Datasets:

FalconNet

/

fineweb-10K

like 0

Chomping / champing / championing / churlish / … / There’s a wolf at the door / that looks exactly like me Who is the “whiny baby” in this book? Rather than calling names or hurling insults, the candid poems in this collection most often implicate the poet herself. Expansive in form and voice, the poems in Julie Paul’s second collection offer both love letters and laments. They take us to construction sites, meadows, waiting rooms, beaches, alleys, gardens, and frozen rivers, from Montreal to Hornby Island. They ask us to live in the moment, despite the moment. Including a spirited long poem that riffs on the fairy tale “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” these poems are like old friends that at once console and confess. They blow kisses, they remember, and they celebrate the broken and the lost alongside the beautiful. At turns frank, peevish, introspective, and mischievous, the poems share sincere and intimate perspectives on the changing female body, our natural and built landscapes, and the idiosyncrasies of modern life. Whiny Baby calls on us to simultaneously examine and exult in our brief time on earth. About the author Julie Paul is the author of The Jealousy Bone and The Pull of the Moon. Her stories, poems, and essays have been published in numerous journals, including the New Quarterly, the Malahat Review, the Fiddlehead, the Dalhousie Review, Geist, and Canadian Living, and in the anthologies Coming Attractions 07 and Women Behaving Badly. Learn more about Julie at juliepaul.ca. “Whiny Baby is garden and grit, wit and compassion. Julie Paul is unafraid to name what visits us as writers and as human beings: longing and grief, lust and greed and hunger, and moments of a rich and clarifying light. Framed through humour and wry self-implication, these are poems of great generosity that speak the world in all of its fraught complexity.” Jenna Butler “Paul displays genuine courage in confronting the question of whether artistic practice is a viable form of self-determination despite all that threatens to undermine it.” Montreal Review of Books "Is it ‘smoke, pollen, the lack of self-restraint’ that has me tearing up as I dive, whole body, into the poems in Whiny Baby? Yes, but also it is the incredible female voice here, the deeply emotionally connected woman living and being in the world. It is middle age, childhood, and motherhood. It is the mother who irons her young adult son’s shirts to be close, it is the ‘chair that was never guaranteed to still be there / when the music stopped,’ and it is that ‘no one cooks for you’ once a beloved Nana is gone. It is the big questions and the small moments that nearly answer them. These poems recalibrate, they check in." Yvonne Blomer "Julie Paul’s poems are suffused with daily light, with wit and humour, and with the unexpected gift of grace. ‘I am here to offer company,’ she writes, “… a gesture of love on a sunny morning.” Her company is the best kind, funny and wise. I love her careful craft, her supple lines that follow one another as naturally as water in a stream, riffling over rocks, and the deeply attentive care she pays to the world around her, at her feet, in the sky and in branches of the trees shading her walks. Read these poems for their beauty, their surprising turns of phrase, their emotional depth, and for the space they hold for all of us within this generous book." Theresa Kishkan “Trust me, Whiny Baby is a song you want to hear on repeat. These poems demonstrate Julie Paul’s range; her voice is by turns tender, lyrically buoyant, clever, funny, and wryly self-aware. Some of these poems are as distilled as the best of Kay Ryan and some are abundant, lushly playful, offering the sort of wisdom and solace encountered in Mary Oliver’s work. In being attentive to ‘what humans do,’ Julie Paul’s poems illuminate ‘the struggle to love as best as possible what’s right in front of you.’ No small gift.” Susan Elmslie "Whiny Baby’s perceptive heart spots a spelling mistake or a blue jay from a hundred feet away. The speaker in these poems is Cohen’s pretty woman in the darkened door, crying ‘why not ask for more.’ Her candour, her caramel syllables, keep me reading! More priest than queen, she listens to grass, floats dead man, is a reason to stay together. Whiny Baby is a self-aware witness in which feeling is the ground, the scars, the hope-soaked prayer between the lines." Cornelia Hoogland

Following their first meeting of the New Year, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opted to maintain the official cash rate target at 4.35%. While this is welcome news to many, it dashes the prospect of February rate cuts, a hope sparked by last week’s announcement that the Annual Inflation Rate had dropped to 4.1%. Although a reduction in Interest Rates seems unlikely following this announcement, there is plenty of competition among Lenders for the best available rates. If you wish to review your current loan against your unique circumstances, please reach out to our Mortgage Broking team who are here to fulfill all your lending needs. To schedule an appointment or learn more about our offering, please phone or email our accredited Mortgage Broker Matthew Robinson at [email protected] or your trusted adviser on 07 3875 9888.

A big thanks to The Philadelphia Orchestra for offering our family complimentary tickets to Pixar in Concert. We are a Disney family. It’s been no secret to anyone that has chatted with our family (especially our kids) and has read this blog. My position on the Disney Parks Moms Panel also shows just how much I love Walt Disney World and anything Disney related. Since the age of 7, I’ve been hooked. It’s been amazing to see my own children become Disney fanatics, mostly through viewing some of our new favorite movies. Pixar studios has been a big factor in getting my little ones addicted to Disney, so when we were contacted about attending the Pixar in Concert, I jumped at the chance. The Philadelphia Orchestra will perform Pixar in Concert, live music scores from the studio’s beloved animated features combined with dazzling film clips from all 14 Pixar hits. The program offers the unique experience of the Orchestra performing the vibrant scores to montages of Pixar films, in concert at the family-friendly times of 7 PM on Friday, July 25, and 2 PM Saturday, July 26, in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center. We’re so excited to experience the music from Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Brave, The Incredibles and more, while attending the symphony. We all know how key music is to the mood of a movie, especially a Disney Pixar movie. A melody can have viewers rooting for the hero, experiencing the danger on-screen with the characters, or even missing our own families. I have to admit, I’ve shed quite a few tears during a pixar movie, just from watching a beautiful scene and hearing the accompanying music. Do you remember that scene in Toy Story 2 where Emily left Jessie in a donations box, on the side of the road? Gets me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. If you live in the Philadelphia area, tickets are still available but going fast. Tickets can be purchased online at www.philorch.org, over the phone at 215.893.1999, or in person at the Kimmel Center Box Office. This would be a great summer memory for your kids, and for yourself. You can’t go wrong with Disney magic mixed with beautiful music. (Not so) Random question: What’s your favorite Disney Pixar movie? photo credit: (c) Disney/Pixar

Twitter is SUSPENDING any profile that seems to be a `clone’ of a suspended profile This week, we are suspending accounts for attempting to evade an account suspension. These accounts were previously suspended for abusive behavior or evading a previous suspension, and are not allowed to continue using Twitter. — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) August 14, 2018 Twitter has implemented a method of suspending a profile if it somehow seems to be a new profile of a suspended profile. So let’s discuss that scenario here: Recently 777productions7 was suspended. This means that any variant that has the word 777productions in will automatically be suspended within a given time-period regardless of who creates the account. PLEASE NOTE : 1) A user does not have to create a new profile. They can simply go to Settings, edit the username and add a number to an existing username IF that username has not been taken already. 2) That just because a twitter username has 777Productions in it DOES NOT mean it was created by Deon Fialkov or belongs to him. There are other businesses that have the same name in America. 3) Only an IMBECILE will ASSuME that all the profiles above belong to DEON FIALKOV

According to statistics the number of overweight children has doubled in the past 30 years. Setting aside the small percentage whose excess weight has a medical cause, the reason for extra weight is, simply put, consuming too many calories and too little activity. For children, being overweight is physically, mentally and socially devastating. We all remember the relentless teasing fat kids got at school. Kids who are obese are most likely to be obese as adults. And, as most of us know, the older we get, the harder it is to lose weight. Medical professionals agree the best way to fight childhood obesity is to prevent it, and families are the first line of defense. As a parent, I know it is easier to get kids to eat sweet snacks than healthy vegetables. But if there are not any sweet snacks available, kids are more likely to eat something that is healthy for them than go too long without eating. When the weight I had gained did not disappear after my first child was born, I realized, after a few months, it was not going to magically disappear without some effort on my part. I got rid of everything in the house that tasted really good and made me really fat. My husband still got his ice cream for dessert, he just had to go to the ice cream shop to get it. It was hard to retrain my eating habits as an adult, but since I was trying, it made it easier to introduce better food choices to my children. A real benefit to losing weight was the energy I had to play with my kids. Like many young couples with small children, we did not have extra money to eat in restaurants, but we did eat out a lot. We’d pack a picnic basket and go to the park with friends for a game of pick up softball or volleyball while the kids had fun on the playground equipment. When children get older and have more independence it is harder to monitor every aspect of their life. Eating junk food is often part of going out with friends. One way of handling the situation is to redirect some of their free time. When my husband came home one late afternoon and saw our son reclining on the couch watching TV, he had had enough. He gave our son a choice of participating in a sport or some type of martial arts class as long as it made him move and it was a regular on-going activity. Our son chose swimming because he said he did not like to sweat and even joined the community center swim team. Evidently he enjoyed swimming hours a day as he continued swimming on teams all the way though college. It is not easy being parents and having to juggle jobs, family and unexpected challenges that have a way of showing up when we are least prepared to deal with it. Nevertheless, you will find your whole family benefits when you make a commitment to get out of the house for regular active outings. Pack healthy food in a picnic basket to share while you are out. Make good eating and activity an enjoyable family experience. Febe VanZanten, Former YMCA Program Director for Families and Children; Sports Coach. http://picnictoday.com

Judge David Reich – We Are Lucky To Have Him Here In BisMan Just recently for three weeks Mandan, North Dakota made National news - the Chad Isaak murder trial was covered on Court TV. You couldn't go anywhere in the Bismarck/Mandan area without hearing someone talking about the case. I was one of those that were intrigued by every passing day, and the key figure in my mind was a man by the name of Judge David Reich. So much poise and dignity To those that have come to know David Reich, it came to no surprise watching his poise and dignity in the courtroom. This is a man who started a running group back in 2014 called RADD ((Runners Against Destructive Decisions) - his goal was simple - to provide a healthy alternative to the deadly world of addiction. On the phone with him this morning, I was blown away by everything he and his group have accomplished. A troubled individual takes up running, regains his soul, and owes his life to Judge Reich This was just one of many incredible things that he will never forget - a tormented man through Drug Court was dealing with addiction, started running alongside David (with proper shoes now on his feet) - he was taught to regain respect for yourself, to maintain sobriety, and to live each day with promise, rather than despair. This new revived soul went on to eventually complete the Bismarck Half Marathon - on the second anniversary of his sobriety date. "I want to thank you for this running program, you saved my life" that was on a text message the Judge received. Building a community - running brings us together David Reich has been a Judge since 2006 - 60-70% of cases he comes across have drugs and alcohol issues. He understands how vital it is to have some kind of support system for when people who are suffering from addiction get out of jail. Reich has run with prisoners in a small group of around 17 people back in 2019 at Missouri River Correctional Center when that started, numbers eventually grew to around 110 out of 180 residents. This is the kind of man he is - he knows the pattern, the nature of addiction. Some moments I observed at the recent trial During the recent murder trial, I noticed that the Judge was able to insert some of his own personality - one of the jury members was visibly having some trouble staying alert during long stretches of the day - the Judge quickly came up with an idea, for a 30 - 60 second "stretch break" from time-to-time - a genius idea no doubt incorporated through his experience with exercise. There is one last thing I wanted to point out, that I believe shows what kind of character David Reich is - as a human being. When he read the final verdicts on that day we all will never forget (August 20th), he finished by saying that he was going to order a pre-sentence investigation in this matter. Wanting to know more about the defendant before the sentences are imposed on him. Now I have never heard of such a thing, and clearly, to me, it shows a responsible moral thing to do. Some would just "Throw away the key" and be on with it. This Judge just wants to be sure that EVERYONE involved with this horrific case is handled with class. We are lucky to have David Reich and RADD here in BisMan. You can see the kind of awesome work that David and RADD produce by running with his group and taking part in the annual Santa Run. Runners and walkers are all welcome and check it out, they will even go that "Extra Mile" to supply running shoes for those that need them. Our city is lucky to have Judge David Reich, and we are grateful to have a man who genuinely cares about others 10 Awesome Golf Courses In ND

‘Missing’ Louisiana DJ Located Safe and Sound Lover's of musical theater in Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport might be familiar with the tagline from the Tony Award winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, " #You will be found". And in this day and age of cellphones, wi-fi, and social media you might think being "lost" would be impossible to do. But one Louisiana DJ or radio personality if you will managed to be "misplaced" from everyone to friends, family members, and even Homeland Security. The story started to unfold about two weeks ago when Lafayette, Louisiana radio personality, Bruce Mikells, that's me by the way, left for a trip to southeast Asia. But this is less about that journey and more about the two most dangerous letters in the world today, A.I. Yes, Artificial Intelligence or lack there of contributed to some very tenuous hours and the cancellation of airline reservations not once, but nine different times during my journey. Is Artificial Intelligence as Good as Human Intelligence? In this case I would answer that question with a resounding, NO. Here's what happened. My travel plans included a flight on United Airlines from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO). Following that was a connecting flight from San Francisco to Singapore. Since we arrived in Houston several hours before our flight, which I highly suggest you do any time you're traveling to an international destination, we found there was an earlier flight to San Francisco. We opted to fly standby and were given seats on the earlier flight which was also operated by United Airlines and their "Star Alliance" network of carriers. As we touched down in San Francisco we pulled up our United Airlines app to get gate information on our upcoming flight to Singapore. We were quite surprised to see that our flight to Singapore and all of the return flights were no longer listed. We sought out and found the United Airlines customer service agent and presented our problem. People Can Say the Dumbest Things The United Airlines agent at Gate 15 in San Francisco pulled up our reservations and said to us, "You were a no show on your flight from Houston to San Francisco". To which we replied, "the fact that I am standing here in front of you in San Francisco would suggest that information is incorrect". We showed the agent our standby boarding passes and our luggage tags with bags checked through to Singapore. The agent, after about 30 minutes and several phone calls to his superiors, reprinted out tickets, boarding passes, and restored our itinerary. We were assured the issue was "fixed". We have had great luck with United as a carrier so we took them at their word and boarded our flight to Singapore. What Happens When AI Gets Bad Information? The App sent a notice that we missed our flight. And, since we have family members connected to our App they got that same notice. Unfortunately, by this time we were in the air heading for Singapore when the phone calls and messages started coming in from our family members who were inquiring about our safety and security. So, we didn't get any of those messages of concern for almost a day. The Singapore flight is about 19 hours, so that's a long time to be in "airplane mode". Once we landed in Singapore, it's airport code is SIN which made me laugh, we turned on our devices and discovered a litany of missed phone calls and messages. If you've ever had a loved one go "missing" you can appreciate the angst this must have caused. We contacted family members and assured them all was well, or so we thought. While traveling several days later in Vietnam we checked our UA App so we could plan ahead for our return trip to the USA. Much to our surprise only two of the three reserved flights were posted. The first leg of our return trip was with United's "Star Alliance" partner ANA (All Nippon Airlines) based in Japan. We called the agent for United who informed us that all was well "on their end", but they couldn't assign us seats on an ANA flight. But we were ticketed for the flight, so not to worry. The following day we checked our UA App again and what was fixed was "unfixed". So, we repeated the phone calls and went through the process again only to be told that the only way we could get seat assignments was through the ANA ticket agent in Kuala Lumpur which is where our return flight would originate. We were first in line at the ANA counter at 0500. The agent took our passports and scanned them. Right away, we knew all was not well. The agent told us our reservations had been cancelled because "we were a no show" on our IAH to SFO flight. Again, the fact that we were standing right in front of them was our "proof" that we had made the flight. After clearance by not one but two senior ticket agents from ANA we were issued boarding passes and our bags were checked through to Houston. However when we approached the gate to board the plane, the passes were deemed "invalid'. Which set up another half hour discussion among ticket agents, senior ticket agents, and probably Malaysian Security officials too. Since we had made screenshots of the previous "fixes" and we had a printed version of our E-Ticket we were allowed to board the aircraft. All in all we had to resubmit our travel documents and provide proof of payment nine different times. But at least we made it back home to the United States. Can You Fly Internationally Without Anyone Knowing? If you fly United Airlines and their "Star Alliance" partners you can. Not only were we "not on the plane" but our luggage was. Which based on my limited knowledge of Homeland Security is a big no-no for an air carrier. So TSA/Homeland Security if you have questions about my experience, I'd love to tell you more because I believe in keeping air travel safe for everyone. In this case United Airlines and their "Star Alliance" partners failed. So to the many of you who reached out via text, email, social media, and perhaps carrier pigeon, we are safe and back home. I apologize that a snafu in Artificial Intelligence had you worried. By the way, this would have been my second time to be "dead according to Facebook" so I already know what that funeral looks like. What Can We Learn From This Experience? I would say never fly standby if it is part of a multi-leg trip. Always take pictures of your boarding passes and hang onto the paper slips or the digital ones, you never know when you'll have to provide proof that the airlines made a "faux pas". Also, the words "Star Alliance" at least in airline terms must mean "it's not our fault". Since neither ANA or UA was willing to offer an explanation of why our travel arrangements were interrupted, changed, and cancelled so many times. One other thing if I may, always be nice and polite when speaking to an agent either on the phone or in person. I truly believe they were attempting to help us and in the cases of Jonathon and Apple with United Airlines they were most courteous in not solving our problems. By the way, if you're UA I can give you dates and times of the phone calls since you "record them for training purposes". 12 Secret Phrases and Their Meanings That You'll Hear on Every Flight You Take Gallery Credit: Bruce Mikells

Auburn Hills Car Service First-class luxury Limo services With A2Z luxury limo you have comfort, safety and excellence in every ride Auburn Hills Limo Service to DTW Airport A2z Luxury Limo has a strong reputation for providing superior DTW airport limo service in Auburn Hills. We’re committed to providing affordable transportation services. When you arrive, a professional chauffeur greets you at the DTW airport and holds a personalized welcome sign. Experienced drivers will care for you and ensure a safe and pleasant ride. If you’re in Auburn Hills for business or fun and need a ride to the airport, we have Auburn Hills Limo Service to DTW Airport to get you there safely and on time. We keep our limos clean, our customers comfortable, and our drivers courteous. We’re the top choice for handling special events like weddings and proms. Your driver will be waiting for you in a luxury limo on time. We’ll send you a limo to pick you up when you arrive! What makes us the best? We offer dependable Auburn Hills limo rentals throughout Michigan, including Pontiac, Rochester Hills, and Troy. We are renowned for our discreet service and our impeccable punctuality. Need Trasnportation Services? Town Car Service Auburn Hills A2z Luxury Limo’s Auburn Hills Town Car Service offers a unique experience. We are the most trusted private car service in Auburn Hills. We’re committed to providing quality DTW airport car service. We make sure our clients arrive relaxed and refreshed. Enjoy a relaxing, comfortable ride from your hotel or the airport. We have a fleet of sedans, SUVs, and Sprinter vans. Safety, cleanliness, and readiness are our top priorities. We have been a professional sedan car service provider for many years. We provide stress-free, comfortable, and speedy rides at affordable prices. Our black car service will take you anywhere in Auburn Hills with ease. Our vehicles are very comfortable, luxurious, and safe. Our client base has been growing for decades. We provide top-notch customer service to our clients. We are a well-established, professional limo service. We have a solid reputation for reliability and dependability. Give us a call and book your ride! DTW Airport to Auburn Hills MI Auburn Hills Town Car Service | Limo Service Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills Black Car Service | Auburn Hills Executive Car Service | Auburn Hills Airport Transportation | Wedding Limo Near Auburn Hills MI | Prom Limo Service | Auburn Hills Chauffeur Service | Auburn Hills Airport car service | Brooklyn Car Service | Brownstown Township MI Limo | Canton Airport Car Service | Commerce Township Black Car Service | | Sedan Service | Limo Servicelimo service | MIMarshall MI Airport Car Service | Waterford Limo Service | Washington Township Service to DTW | Airport Car Service |

ARTICLE ABSTRACTIn preclinical studies, the lysine-specific histone demethylase 1A (LSD1) inhibitor tranylcypromine (TCP) combined with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) induces differentiation and impairs survival of myeloid blasts in non-acute promyelocytic leukemia acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We conducted a phase I clinical trial (NCT02273102) to evaluate the safety and activity of ATRA plus TCP in patients with relapsed/refractory AML and myelodysplasia (MDS). Seventeen patients were treated with ATRA and TCP (three dose levels: 10 mg twice daily, 20 mg twice daily, and 30 mg twice daily). ATRA-TCP had an acceptable safety profile. The MTD of TCP was 20 mg twice daily. Best responses included one morphologic leukemia-free state, one marrow complete remission with hematologic improvement, two stable disease with hematologic improvement, and two stable disease. By intention to treat, the overall response rate was 23.5% and clinical benefit rate was 35.3%. Gene expression profiling of patient blasts showed that responding patients had a more quiescent CD34+ cell phenotype at baseline, including decreased MYC and RARA expression, compared with nonresponders that exhibited a more proliferative CD34+ phenotype, with gene expression enrichment for cell growth signaling. Upon ATRA-TCP treatment, we observed significant induction of retinoic acid–target genes in responders but not nonresponders. We corroborated this in AML cell lines, showing that ATRA-TCP synergistically increased differentiation capacity and cell death by regulating the expression of key gene sets that segregate patients by their clinical response. These data indicate that LSD1 inhibition sensitizes AML cells to ATRA and may restore ATRA responsiveness in subsets of patients with MDS and AML.

Manchester NH’s Premier Paving Company Serving the greater Manchester, Nashua, and Concord New Hampshire areas American Asphalt Paving was built on a foundation of old-fashioned principles where value, workmanship, and respect come first. The expertise and experience of our paving crew lets our work speak for itself, we never rely on gimmicks to please customers. Our top services include Parking lot paving, pavement maintenance, subdivision and condo paving, driveway paving, and more. With locations in Manchester and Nashua, NH, we proudly serve Bedford, Concord, Londonderry, Derry, Salem, Goffstown, Deerfield, Auburn, Candia, Merrimack, Windham, Lawrence, MA , Lowell, MA , Methuen, MA and the surrounding communities. Robert, the owner and operator of the company, applies close supervision to every project to assure each and every client is satisfied from start to finish. Throughout the years, we have developed long-standing relationships with other local businesses in the area who can supply us with local materials for our paving projects. All gravel and asphalt comes from local suppliers with excellent reputations. American Asphalt Paving is fully-insured and maintains all necessary requirements specified within New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Tax and ID are available upon request.

In an effort to help expand the capacity of small businesses statewide, the Florida Department of Transportation said it has invested more than $1.2 billion in small, veteran, minority, women, and disadvantaged businesses over the past fiscal year – providing a significant economic impact within communities across Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) noted in a statement that this “ongoing commitment” on the part of Florida DOT would provide those businesses with “more opportunities to thrive for years to come” across Florida. “Supporting small and disadvantaged businesses is a priority of the department as we work toward building the transportation system that will serve Floridians for generations to come,” added Kevin Thibault, secretary of the Florida DOT. The agency specifically highlighted the specific funding support it provided to small businesses across Florida during fiscal year 2019-2020: - Reserved 199 projects totaling more than $60 million in contracts for certified small businesses. - Spent nearly $430 million with minority/women business enterprise firms, which is an increase of over $40 million compared to the 2018-2019 fiscal year. - Spent $206 million with veteran-owned businesses; an increase of over $43 million compared to the 2018-2019 fiscal year. - Committed nearly $770 million with certified disadvantaged business enterprise or DBE firms; an increase of close to $87 million compared to the prior federal fiscal year. The Florida DOT added that it is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of its small business program. As part of this review, it is conducting listening sessions in every region of the state to seek input from the small business community regarding the issues and challenges they are facing and their ideas and perspectives on how to improve department programs. A final assessment – due by spring of 2021 – will include recommendations for continued improvements in contracting with small, veteran, minority, women, and DBEs.

The District Court for the Southern District of Georgia blocked enforcement of “Water of the United States” or WOTUS rules in seven states on Aug. 21. The rules were developed during the Obama administration and the Trump administration is working to establish new regulations that were proposed last year. In a lawsuit filed by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association and joined by 13 other trade associations four years ago, the trade group objected to multiple aspects of the WOTUS regulation as “substantively unlawful” and “procedurally defective.” The group’s lawsuit also noted the rule was “unconstitutionally vague in its reliance on broad, amorphous definitions to identify ‘Waters of the United States.’” The district judge in Georgia agreed with those arguments and decided the rule must be sent back to the Environmental Protection Agency because “Congress has delegated the important role of protecting the nation’s waters to the agencies, but in fulfilling that role, the agencies must comply with the law. Here, they have failed to do just that.” The Georgia district judge’s decision effectively blocks enforcement of the WOTUS rules in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, South Carolina and Utah. It follows a similar decision made in May in the Southern District of Texas federal court, which blocked enforcement of those rules in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. At the heart of ARTBA’s legal challenge and other arguments against the WOTUS rules is how the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decide which bodies of water are under federal jurisdiction. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials noted in a comment letter filed back in April supporting the Trump administration’s WOTUS revision that “clarifying” federal authority under the Clean Water Act and redefining WOTUS terminology would reduce a “significant regulatory burden” facing a variety of transportation projects. In particular, AASHTO’s letter highlighted the critical importance of defining the term “ditch” in relation to identifying the “jurisdictional status” of roadside ditches. “We have expressed concern about interpretations that could extend jurisdictional status to the majority of roadside ditches, noting the cost and delays that such an interpretation could impose on ditch maintenance activities, which are vital for maintaining road safety,” the organization said in its letter. The so-called “ditch exclusion” is vital where transportation projects are concerned, AASHTO added. That’s why WOTUS changes proposed by the Trump administration “would help to provide greater certainty to the regulated community and reduce the time and cost associated with making jurisdictional determinations,” the group emphasized.

Indian food has many health benefits Being generally low in fat, high in vegetables, legumes and whole grains, fruit and lean meats, Indian food has many health benefits. It is noted for its inclusion of many spices and vegetarian, vegan and non-vegetarian options, as well as its variety of flavours and colours. So, what makes an Indian diet healthy? In answer to this, let’s take a look at the typical components of an Indian diet: – High in a wide variety of vegetables and fruit (spinach, carrots, eggplant, mango etc.) – High in a variety of spices and herbs, such as ginger, garlic and coriander – Low in saturated fat – Widely vegetarian – High in fibre, vitamins and minerals There are specific components of an Indian diet which have a range of health benefits. Chickpeas, for example, which are often used in vegetarian curries, are a great source of fibre, zinc, folate and protein, which makes them a healthy factor in a vegetarian Indian diet. Spinach and tomatoes, which are widely used in Indian cuisine, are also known superfoods, containing high levels of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Many Indian sauces and accompaniments are vegetable based, such as Sag aloo (spinach) and Gobhi Aloo (cauliflower with potatoes) making them a healthy choice as the majority do not use cream or cheese. The minty yoghurt dip raita, made from natural yoghurt, cucumber and mint, is a source of calcium and is a low fat alternative to sauces such as mayonnaise. Garlic features greatly in Indian cooking, which is said to be good for the heart, as do chili peppers, which are good for the immune system and metabolism. Indian dishes often use vegetable, sesame and coconut oil rather than butter, which keeps them lower in saturated fat. Finally, as Indian dishes have such an impacting taste often just a small portion can satisfy taste buds, helping you to consume fewer calories. Indian cuisine’s variety and vibrancy keeps it interesting, which is a healthy component to any cuisine as variety can prevent boredom and overeating. At Aastha Devotional Indian Restaurant we strive to create an authentic Indian dining experience that brings joy and happiness to our customers. We use the finest ingredients and the best spices to create flavourful and delicious dishes that are inspired by a wholistic approach to food and health.

The announcement Thursday was expected because Elliott is the reigning Xfinity Series champion and one of NASCAR's most promising young talents. Hendrick Motorsports had to find a seat for him at NASCAR's top level or risk losing the 19-year-old to another organization in 2016. Gordon, who announced his plan last week to retire from full-time driving, told The Associated Press he believes Elliott is the perfect choice to replace him. "Chase is extraordinary," Gordon saidof Elliott, who is the youngest champion in the history of NASCAR's second-tier series. Elliott will defend his title in NASCAR's second-tier series this season with JR Motorsports. But Rick Hendrick will also prep him for his move into Gordon's car by entering him in five Cup races, beginning at Martinsville in March.He'll also run at Richmond, in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Labor Day weekend event at Darlington. Elliott will drive the No. 25 Chevrolet with sponsorship from NAPA in this year's limited Cup schedule. No sponsor was announced Thursday for his eventual Cup ride, but Elliott will be paired with Gordon's current crew chief, Alan Gustafson, in 2016. "Chase brings the kind of intangibles that make him the total package as a driver,'' Rick Hendrick said. "Not only is he a special talent inside the race car, but there's a natural combination of competitiveness, work ethic and smarts that you rarely see.'' Confirmation that Elliott will replace one of NASCAR's greatest drivers came the day before Elliott's father, Bill, is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville," the Georgia native won the 1988 championship. He had 44 career Cup wins, including the 1985 Daytona 500. Elliott was also voted NASCAR's most popular driver 16 consecutive times, but removed his name from consideration following his final win in 2002. Since then, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won a record 12 consecutive most popular driver awards. Now, the father and son duo will celebrate their accomplishments together in one week. Elliott will be feted by the industry Friday night during his induction, and his son cemented his future Thursday. "My parents especially have believed in me every step of the way, and I know this wouldn't be possible without all the sacrifices they've made to focus on my racing career. This is such a big week for our family,'' Elliott said. "I know how rare this opportunity is and will work as hard as I can to make everyone proud.'' Chase Elliott will take over one of the most coveted rides in NASCAR, a seat that has been occupied by the driver with the third-most Cup wins in history since 1992. He will also join one of the most vaunted lineups in the sport: Along with Gordon, six-time champion Jimmie Johnson, Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne put all four of Rick Hendrick's cars in the 16-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup championship last season. Gordon made the strongest run at the title, falling just one point short of advancing into the championship round. He was eliminated roughly 24 hours after Elliott wrapped up the then-Nationwide Series championship with one race remaining in the season. Gordon said there had been pressure on him from Hendrick to set a timeline on his future, not because Hendrick wanted him out of the car, but because the organization had to make long-term plans for Elliott. Between his aching back and a desire to spend more time with his two young children, Gordon said Elliott's rapid progression was also part of his decision. "That definitely has played a factor in the timing being right, because there's no doubt Rick has put pressure on me and had discussions with me," Gordon said. "Rick noted, 'We don't have a driver that can fill the shoes and sponsors.' He and I would go back and forth in these conversations, and we all kind of saw the timeline of Chase. As last season progressed and he was doing so well, it was obvious he was going to be ready for 2016. "It didn't make my decision, but it helped me make my decision." Elliott had three wins last season in the Xfinity Series, and 26 top-10 finishes in 33 starts. He juggled the final semester of his senior year of high school with the first part of the season. He grabbed his first career victory at Texas in April, then was back in school two days later. He followed it with a win the next week at tricky Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, and both victories were celebrated back in Georgia with the ringing of the police siren atop the Dawsonville Pool Room. The siren is only used in cases of celebration, and it had not been sounded since 2003, when Bill Elliott won his final race at Rockingham Speedway.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County prosecutors charged a man Monday with felony resisting arrest and drug possession after a weekend chase. Sean Kleeschulte, who has no listed address, was arrested Sunday after the chase that started on Route CC and ended in a farmer's field near Tebbetts, according to the Callaway County Sheriff's Office. A deputy clocked Kleeschulte driving 86 mph in a 55 mph zone before trying to pull Kleeschulte over, the sheriff's office says. Kleeschulte was also wanted on Jefferson County, Missouri, warrants for probation violations for burglary and drug charges. In addition to the resisting arrest and drug possession charges, Kleeschulte is also charged in Callaway County with two misdemeanors -- possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without a license. He was in the Callaway County Jail on Tuesday without bond. He had an initial court hearing Tuesday afternoon, according to online court records.

He called 12-year-old Isaiah Golden from the audience and presented the award to him. "I want you to have this from me and put this on your wall," Thomas told Golden. The boy is in 7th grade and wants to be a lawyer. The plaque is the education for a Better America Community Engagement Award. It was given to Thomas for his work in violence prevention. In turning the award over Thomas said the most important thing for the African American community is education.

PAGE NOT FOUND The page you requested was not found. You may have followed an old link or typed the address incorrectly. We've also been doing some house cleaning so the page may have been moved or removed. Please try searching for what you are looking for or you could go to the home page and start from there. Or you may be interested in today's top stories.

ABIL Foundation Donated a Luxury Suite to the Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune Health is not the absence of disease but the state of physical, mental, and social well-being. And having quality healthcare services plays a vital role in a city’s growth and development. With that in mind, the ABIL Foundation has offered resources to support the installation of a luxury suite in Pune’s Ruby Hall Clinic. With this small step, we hope to address the city’s urgent needs and offer comfortable healthcare to Pune’s citizens. We understand the need for significant contributions from the private sector, especially as we are in the midst of a global health crisis. In this way, the ABIL Foundation has contributed to the efforts to help sustain local support for the patients’ evolving needs and provide uninterrupted access to quality care. And we hope to continue doing so.

Ok, I'm watching tv and hanging out, watching bad programs with one eye on the tv and one on the computer. Yay. And since someone was nagging for pictures even before I got my stuff or internet, I'm posting yet again, uploading some pictures and asking for advice about decorating. Look, I have another bathroom to decorate! It's all white and blank and a lovely fresh slate: I had this great idea to paint the room a celery or mint green and putting up some strong black and white cutouts, like these patterns, and add some more silver touches. But then I reread my renter's agreement based on the warnings of my sister and discovered that I am not allowed to paint anything. Le sigh. Below is my bedroom, decorated in a lovely minimalist "absent-moving-vehicle" motif: And what's this? The exact same room from another angle? Why no! It's the future site of my wonderful and amazing office. Currently it is a cat-carrier storage site. Boo-yeah! That is closet space, baby! I know juuuuuuust what to do with it. This is one space I don't need advice on arranging. And look, a staircase! I haven't even started thinking about planning pictures and decorating plans for this space. But not all is perfect at the new Chez Cog. The landlord pointed out that when the builders installed the vinyl flooring, the notes they made on the back side bled through: Ah well. So I guess I need some suggestions for things to cover some arrows --- teeny area rugs, maybe? --- as well as any ideas about interesting decorating schemes.

Once in "production" (not Demo/Trial) environment, there is no formal process for Tidy to "just delete" data. The simplest workaround is to start over with a new Tidy account. Sign up for another free trial, click on the 'Buy Now' button, and follow the sign-up steps again. When it's time to pay, choose the bank deposit option so you won't be charged a second time. Remember, you need a different URL for the new trial. If you want to use your original URL again, please contact our team for help. You may make use of the Export/Import function to selectively copy the records in tables for - Material Items from your current account to the new account. (If there is any data in there, you will need in the new environment.) All Tidy software products work well on Mac. The compatibility of our software is more dependent on the browser being used rather than the type of computer. Almost all browsers will work well, but Google Chrome is probably going be the best. One of our staff members uses the Safari browser on his Mac and hasn’t ever had any issues. Regarding devices such as the iPhone, our Solutions Specialist can provide more information. However, while we don't have a dedicated app, our software is mobile-friendly. We have mobile versions for TidyWork, TidyBuild, and TidyEnterprise, but not for TidyStock. TidyStock works on Macs fine and works on all the main browsers: Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. There are some hotkeys in development which should ease the data entry process. Contact us and we will inform you about them in advance, as their availability is dependent on the internet browser. If using Google Chrome: “Alt S” will take you to the Sale Order list. “Alt A” will create a new Sale, and you will be able to input a customer in the customer box right away. “Alt ~ “ will take you down to the line-item section, where you can input the material item. “Tab” x 3 will take you over to the quantity section “Alt A” will create a new line. No, not at this current time. Our Solutions Specialist based at the Tidy Int headquarters in NZ can re format the data to import into Tidy product (e.g., Tidy Stock). Contact our support team to aid this process. Currently an e-Business connector to the likes of eBay has not been provided by Tidy, although we are investigating this. However, Tidy Stock does have an API that may be used by 3rd party developers to design a connector for your requirements. Currently, we do not link to WooCommerce, but it is on our roadmap. However, we do not have a set deadline date yet. Currently, we do not link to Shopify, but it is on our roadmap. However, we do not have a set deadline date yet. We cannot copy/clone or template Sales Orders. All new Sales default to one line, but you can easily click "New Item" and populate a new line in a split-second. Currently, Tidy does not have an integration with any point-of-sale software or terminal, but this may be possible in the future because the technical team have this in the pipeline for possible future integrations. The discount matrix we have relates to pricing levels. Every material item can be assigned different pricing levels (Standard, Bronze). The main issues are: Each customer can only be assigned one default pricing level. On a Sale Order, the pricing level chosen applies to every material item on the Sale Order. This means, that you cannot have different pricing levels for different items i.e. bronze pricing for one item and standard pricing for the other item. We cannot get the pricing level to appear on the invoice, however we can get the pricing level to appear on the Sale Order template. Similar to above, this means the pricing level will only appear at the top level, not for every individual item. We can work with putting in a discount % manually for each line. However, this may be tedious. These ARE reflected on the invoice. To split off certain items on a Sale order into a Child sale order, the item must have insufficient stock. If you have enough stock stock to complete the Sale, then once you click the Save and Invoice button all of that stock will be invoiced. Please contact us with further information via the Support button on the website. The customer manually updates the exchange rate as often as needed by clicking the 'New Rate' button. If you want to change the Base currency, contact Tidy. You can set up a service as an unmanaged item with a charge rate. You can ignore stock levels on unmanaged items. If the item is unmanaged, then unit cost can be edited. If the item is managed, and there is quantity in stock, the unit cost cannot be edited. This is because the Quantity * Unit cost is the value for the item. This value is tracked on your books as a current asset in Xero, under the "612- Stock asset" account. No. We prefer not to allow users to turn Managed items on and off at their discretion. It's a messy workaround, that takes up the engineer's times and the data/ audit history of Managed items is lost every time. We currently cannot make all Managed items Unmanaged. All audit history and traceability of the material item would disappear. Unmanaged items are more error prone as edits can be easily made, and the value of inventory is not tracked on the balance sheet. It is on our roadmap to have the functionality to "invoice in advance" then complete the order later. The issue at present is that to invoice the customer, is when the stock is expensed to cost of goods sold. If we don't have the cost value of a managed item, then we cannot invoice it out. To work around this, would it be possible to export the payable invoice as a draft? This means you can receipt the stock in first, then reconcile with the supplier invoice later. The only issue with this is that the cost of the goods from the supplier may be different than the cost of you initially ordered them from on the PO. Tidy can handle 10,000 material items- only if their codes/ SKUs and Names are unique. TidyWork or TidyBuild Yes, and you can manually put in the exchange rates (it‘s not a live feed to real time exchange rates). Yes, this is how it will go. When a customer rings up with a query, the sale can be saved as a draft. The sale can then be edited and saved as a quote. The quote can then be sent to the potential customer. Once they accept the quote, can save the sale as “on-order” , and generate a packing slip. We can change the packing slip template to look like a delivery note. Once done, can finally generate an invoice. You cannot import existing quotes into Tidy. QR code generation/ scanning is a feature that is on our roadmap. Click on your name on the top right hand corner. This will bring up the User profile page, where you can set a new password. Please see screen capture below: With the PO approval process, there is a sub permission within the Purchase role relating to approvals. If the team member only has “Purchaser” ticked, they can only create draft POs. If the team member has “Can this purchaser approve purchase orders?”, then they can approve POs and also change their status to sent. For a user to be able to see the customers screen/ list, they need the System administrator permission Team members can have permissions such as invoiced, salesperson, and reporter. For example, a reporter is a user who can generate reports. The permissions for Team members are less than the permissions that Managers have. Manager members have the permission choices of either: Resource Administrator and System administrator. They will have higher permissions and more access to features. Yes, you won’t be able to create an assembly if you don’t have the components in Tidy. Go to TidyAcademy and search for the ‘Bulk import materials’ document. This provides a step-by-step on how to bulk import materials. Ensure that all material item codes and names are unique. Yes, you can import your material items by a csv using the import/export tab to complete a bulk imort. You will need to sign up to a brand new trial in order to sign up to the product. If you want to retain the same URL we can make this change later. Once you sign up, we can upload the customer list, and supplier list first. Therefore, the up to date stock list can be uploaded afterwards, so it’s not urgent. Get in contact with us via the support chat system on our website for assistance. You will receive unlimited support without charge through the onboarding and after. All support for a customer is complimentary. To remove all data during your trial, click START at the top of your screen and enter Setup mode. This removes all data in your TidyStock account accumulated from Preview mode and you can start entering your own data. To delete a specific material, location, or supplier, etc., you can click the bin icon at the end of the row. Some may require disabling before deleting. If you have cleared the demo data while in the trial mode and have imported real data into the trial, which you want to keep when you sign up, do not clear existing data. There is no data in the trial and you can upload your own. Was your domain working? (the URL you use to log in to Tidy). When you loaded your URL, was an error message displayed or did it display the login screen? Were you having trouble logging into your Tidy Stock account from this page? Send in a screen capture to help us narrow down the issue? Tidy can't resend the activation email, but we can set-up a brand new trial for you to use. Get in contact with someone from our support team via the support chat on our website. Data freezing: when this happens, we would like more informatio. Ideally send a screenshot, and tell us exactly where in the software the issue is. With any reports that may have connected to speed issues. We have a system where we manually record complaints to make continuous improvements using a process of elimination. We encourage you to report these problems via our chat system, this will raise a support ticket. This allows multiple staff members to see, and deal with the problem quicker. Tidy comes in a web app, so is available on whichever device you need it, whenever you need it, without having to worry about installing, or keeping it up to date. When you first sign up for a trial, you will be sent a URL to log in from. Make sure to save this email or bookmark this page to make it easy to find the login page again! Then enter your email and password to log in. If you cannot remember your password, click Forgot your Password? on the login page, and you will be sent an email. In this email, there will be a link to click to reset your password. You will then be sent a second email with a randomly generated password to log in with. Once you're in your account, click on your name in the top-right corner to set a new password. Yes, through our TidyGiving program, we offer special pricing plans to all eligible non-profit organisations. To find out more about this offer, please go to the TidyGiving program. To update your credit/debit card, please send an email to [email protected] with your request to update your credit card. You will be sent a return email showing the URL to our 'Stripe' Payment Gateway Customer Portal. Paste the URL in a new tab. Important: You must check the URL to ensure it has stripe.com as the domain in the URL and no variants, such as str1pe.com. If you are unsure at all, please call us and have this verified. This screen will appear: Enter the email address associated with your Tidy subscription and click on "Send Code." Another screen will appear asking you to enter the confirmation code as per the email sent to you, you have ten minutes in which to do so. Once you have entered the code, the next screen is where you can update your credit/debit card or billing information. NOTE: If you do not receive an email, please check you have entered the correct email address associated with your Tidy subscription. Your subscription currency must be the same as your base accounting currency. If you have selected a base accounting currency that is neither AUD, EURO, GBP or NZD, then you must choose the USD subscription option. If you wish to make a change to your current pricing plan (as shown on each invoice), please email [email protected] Credit or Debit card is our preferred method of payment. However, we do accept payment upon receipt of invoice if payment is to be made by bank transfer. We do not offer direct debit. Your subscription renews automatically at the end of each month/year. Please maintain your users to ensure you do not get charged for users who are no longer active. During your trial, you can have as many users as you like. However, when you convert to a paid subscription, the number of users you can have depends on the plan you are on. There may be additional charges for extra users. For more information about additional users, check out our pricing pages. To find out which plan is best for your business, and compare the different plans head over to our pricing page Once your free trial expires, you will no longer be able to access your trial. If you need more time to decide whether Tidy is right for you, you can request a free 7-day extension, and then a further 21-day extension for a small fee. If you'd like to do so, please contact [email protected]

Holiday village | Siljansnäs Stugby is resided on the hillside of Björkberget only 9km from Granberget ski resort. The cottages has free WiFi, playground, barbeque area and free parking outside the cottage. Some of the cottages have open fire places. In the surroundings you can hike, bike and go skiing both downhill and cross country. Cross country trials are just around corner. During high season the neighbour hotel offers both breakfast and dinner and they also have an outdoor swimmingpool that can be used for a small fee. Many of the guests visit Granberget for skiing both cross and downhill there are also cross country trails just around the corner. The hockey team Leksands Stars has it home rink 12km from the village, so many fans spend the night before after Leksand plays. Many of the guests stays at Siljansnäs stugby when visiting Leksand Sommarland, Dalhalla, Tomteland, Zorn museet in Mora.

"This is a must have for anyone living in the digital age and striving for purity. . . . This app has helped save my marriage and family and have advocated its use to the extent that my church now has all staff on it." "I can't say enough great things about this app. It holds our entire family accountable and the customer service is incredible. I would never use another app. . . . It has never let me down and the alerts are instant and precise and tell you exactly what you need to know and the alert level. HIGHLY recommend!" "This is by far the best accountability software I have ever used. It's streamlines all of my devices together it is incredibly detailed. Honestly to me this is how an accountability software should be."

- China-based Xiaomi had forayed into the Indian TV market about two years ago - Xiaomi does not have a non-smart TV in its product portfolio Manu Kumar Jain, CEO, Xiaomi India, took to social media websites to announce that the company has shipped four million smart TVs in the country. It is to be noted that the China-based brand only retails smart TVs in India. “Four Million Mi TVs shipped in just two years. We have achieved an amazing feat of shipping four million Mi TVs in a short span of just two years. I’m proud that Mi TV has fueled the growth of Smart TV usage in India. Thank you for the never-ending love & support, Mi fans,” read one of Jain’s latest tweets. Mi LED TV manufacturing with Dixon Technologies The China-based consumer electronics brand had started Mi LED TV manufacturing in partnership with Dixon Technologies in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh in 2018. The move, as the brand informed earlier, was a step towards its commitment to country’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. “We are proud to take the next step with the support of Andhra Pradesh. After a successful smartphone journey, we are beginning a new chapter with Mi LED TV manufacturing in India.” The MD added that with Xiaomi’s increased focus on local manufacturing, it would be able to increase the supply and reach out to the Mi Fans,” Jain had said during the announcement. 98-inch Redmi TV announced in China Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has recently announced the launch of a 98-inch smart TV in its home country. The company has has priced this TV at 19,999 Yuan (approx Rs 2,15,400). It features a 98-inch 4K HDR display equipped with ‘Motion Estimation And Motion Compensation (MEMC) technology. The company is promising a 178-degree viewing angle along with HDR 10 support and 192 partitions dynamic backlight.

The letter was written as an explanation to revision of guidance for Apple’s fiscal 2019 first quarter. It suggests that Apple is estimating its revenue figures lower than it had anticipated earlier Struggling in terms of sales worldwide, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has now written a letter to Apple investors explaining challenges and positive results that the brand is facing. Tim, in the letter, has written that Apple is expecting to exit the quarter with approximately US$ 130 billion in net cash. He wrote, “As we exit a challenging quarter, we are as confident as ever in the fundamental strength of our business. We manage Apple for the long term, and Apple has always used periods of adversity to re-examine our approach, to take advantage of our culture of flexibility, adaptability and creativity and to emerge better as a result.” First quarter impacted by macroeconomic and Apple-specific factors Tim, explaining the reason behind less sales, explained that macroeconomic as well as Apple-specific factors have impacted the first quarter figures for Apple. He has written that the company already knew that different timings of iPhone launches would affect Apple’s year-over-year compares. The letter read, “Our top models, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, shipped in Q4’18 — placing the channel fill and early sales in that quarter, whereas last year iPhone X shipped in Q1’18, placing the channel fill and early sales in the December quarter. We knew this would create a difficult compare for Q1’19, and this played out broadly in line with our expectations.” However, the question that remains unanswered is the fact that if Apple was aware of the outcome of launching iPhone models at different timings, why did it proceed with the move? The Apple CEO has also termed the strong US dollar as one of the factors impacting Apple’s business. He wrote that the brand’s anticipation about the strong US dollar creating foreign exchange headwinds has played out broadly in line. Economic weakness in some emerging markets has also been termed as a factor impacting Apple’s business. Tim explaining the same to investors wrote, “We expected economic weakness in some emerging markets. This turned out to have a significantly greater impact than we had projected.” Emphasis on the Greater China market The letter seems to lay special emphasis on the Greater China market. It is to be noted here that Apple has been sued by Qualcomm in China. There were reports indicating that Apple may have to ban sales of some iPhone models in the country. Tim Cook wrote, “While we anticipated some challenges in key emerging markets, we did not foresee the magnitude of the economic deceleration, particularly in Greater China. In fact, most of our revenue shortfall to our guidance, and over 100 per cent of our year-over-year worldwide revenue decline, occurred in Greater China across iPhone, Mac and iPad.” Positive results for Apple in the December quarter The installed base of active Apple devices, as per Tim Cook, hit a new all-time high during the December quarter. This size has grown by more than 100 million units in 12 months. Tim wrote, “There are more Apple devices being used than ever before, and it’s a testament to the ongoing loyalty, satisfaction and engagement of our customers.” Apple’s revenue from services outside the iPhone business has also grown 19 per cent year-over-year. Services, wearable devices and Mac generated all-time record revenue figures as per the Apple CEO. He wrote, “Services generated over US$ 10.8 billion in revenue during the quarter, growing to a new quarterly record in every geographic segment, and we are on track to achieve our goal of doubling the size of this business from 2016 to 2020.” The letter further read, “Wearables grew by almost 50 per cent year-over-year, as Apple Watch and AirPods were wildly popular among holiday shoppers; launches of MacBook Air and Mac mini powered the Mac to year-over-year revenue growth and the launch of the new iPad Pro drove the iPad to year-over-year double-digit revenue growth.”

Nidec SR Drives Ltd (NSRDL) is a leading engineering and technology provider in the field of advanced electrical machines and drive systems, with a focus on switched reluctance technology. The company pioneered the development, application and commercialization of switched reluctance technology under its SR Drive® trademark. Our SR Drive® systems deliver superior performance and efficiencies without the use of permanent magnets or rare-earth materials. The company, established in 1980, has its foundations in fundamental research conducted at two leading UK universities - Leeds and Nottingham. We bring three decades of dedication and experience in collaborating with our customers to deliver exceptional value in new product development and technology upgrades. Nidec SR Drives Ltd. undertakes research, development, prototyping and licensing of switched reluctance SR Drive® technology and other advanced electrical drive systems across a wide spectrum of applications ranging from few watts to several megawatts. These applications include but are not limited to: Our sister divisions and group companies can provide manufacturing for these motors and drive systems worldwide. In 2010, we became part of Nidec Corporation to combine innovative and cutting-edge technologies, worldwide manufacturing ($9B) and optimized supply chains for you, our customers. As a strategic component of Nidec Corporation, our team accesses resources of the world’s leading motor company to deliver resounding wins for our customers. Contact us and let us help create your next success. Visit www.srdrives.com.

Public company executives have long engaged with their shareholders, especially during proxy season, to share business strategy and address investor concerns. In recent years, public company directors have increasingly been asked to participate in the process and such engagements now may occur year-round. While there can be advantages to director-shareholder engagement, the new practice poses challenges boards should consider before proceeding. Potential advantages to director-shareholder engagement include: - Increasing a board’s understanding of shareholder concerns - Increasing shareholders’ appreciation of governance realties - Managing expectations - Cultivating a shareholder base that understands and values the company’s particular culture, business, and strategy To achieve such objectives requires thoughtful planning, takes time and patience, and poses some risk of inappropriate disclosure. It is up to each board to balance the potential advantages and costs according to its business judgment. To help inform that judgment, it may help to think about what a general policy on the topic would look like. Think of this as addressing the who, what, when, and how of shareholder engagement. First, a policy would address who would participate in engagements. Among individual directors, logical choices would be those with experience in shareholder engagement, along with those with the broadest purview among the board, such as the board chair, vice chair, or lead independent director. Some boards might prefer to form a committee on shareholder engagement to include others, as well, or to invite those with subject matter expertise to participate with relevant engagements on an ad hoc basis. Next, a board-shareholder engagement policy would outline what subjects are fair game and which are off-limits. While engagements should be as candid as possible, directors must be careful to avoid disclosing a company’s proprietary business information, such as trade secrets, as well as any material nonpublic information. A company’s general counsel or outside counsel should weigh on this part of the policy. Timing is an important consideration. When will engagement occur? While, historically, companies engaged with shareholders around proxy season, in recent years, many shareholders wish to engage throughout the year. The ideal scheduling will vary widely. But consider that many shareholders will have their own preferred cadences and companies may wish to set blackout periods, such as around quarterly board meetings. Lastly, an engagement policy should address how shareholder engagement should occur. One key topic would be whether engagements are done in small groups of shareholders, one at a time or some combination. Another is the degree of formality, in terms of agendas, minutes, and reporting to the full board. Logistics might also be considered, such as any preferences for in-person versus remote meetings. In thinking through these points, boards considering director-shareholder engagement will undoubtedly think of others—such as how to involve management and any investor relations staff, whether to reach out to shareholders or wait for them to do so, or whether to communicate the upshot of such engagement to the shareholder body at large through a periodic website. Such an exercise should illuminate whether and how to proceed. Special Counsel, New York +1 212 506 2203 Associate, Washington DC +1 202 263 3062

Verkade 2024 Step Challenge Still to go: Will you walk for Het Vergeten Kind? Over 100,000 children in the Netherlands face serious problems at home every day. And thousands of children cannot even live at home anymore. They have been neglected or abused. They have fled violence or been placed out of home because they were no longer safe. Het Vergeten Kind is committed to helping these children. Our goal is that children are not alone, they feel heard and seen, they live in a safe and stable place and can develop positively. So that they can find their own place in society. We do this through programs that ensure that these children can 'just' be children and develop positively. Through fun, they can forget all their worries, have fun, make friends, create positive memories and participate. But also by urging the government and youth providers to ensure that the interests of all children really become the focus of policy and implementation and that the quality of care and assistance improves. Your miles contribute to Heppie Vacations & Weekends With your sponsorship money and donations, you make it possible for vulnerable children to experience an unforgettable vacation at Hotel Heppie. Here they can put aside all their worries and misery for a while. Because at Heppie it's all about fun and carefree play. Playing and relaxing in a nice group of peers. Just being a child.

Sign Your Name and Send a Message! Who is Liam? Liam is a 12-year-old student at Nichols Middle School in Middleborough, Massachusetts. He was punished by the school for wearing a t-shirt that says, “There are only two genders.” Why what happened to Liam matters Students don’t forfeit their free speech when they walk into school. It’s not just about a shirt—it’s about government officials telling a 7th grader that he can’t say something that’s important to him. That’s not freedom. If the government can censor Liam, who can’t it censor? The school’s actions are illegal All students have the constitutional right to express their free speech without having to fear being punished by school officials. They can’t be forced out of the classroom for exercising their rights. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom and the Massachusetts Family Institute are suing the Town of Middleborough and school officials in federal court on his behalf. And you can stand with Liam, too. Send a strong message: “We the people stand with 12-year-old Liam Morrison. We stand behind the truth that there are only two genders. Every American has the right to speak freely—that right is given by God and protected by the U.S. Constitution.”

I finally got round to watching The People’s Piazza: A History of Covent Garden on iPlayer. As with many of the best documentaries, the researchers had done a great job of finding people who had direct involvement with the subject at hand, including men and women who had worked in the market in the pre- and post-war periods. There was some great archive footage, and the framing of developments around historical figures worked well. Inigo Jones’ St Paul’s church loomed large, though its architectural history wasn’t explored. It’s still surprising how Jones integrated the most ‘primitive’ Tuscan order with elegant surrounding townhouses, and in doing so delivering London’s first formal open space. Jones had seen the opportunity to employ the Tuscan’s earthy and robust dimensions in an ecclesiastical building after agreeing with the Earl of Bedford to deliver the ‘handsomest barn in England’. The huge east front pedimented portico of St Paul’s (sixty feet across), with its widely-spaced pair of large columns flanked by square pilasters, had no precedent in England, and the sight of a quasi-Tuscan temple would have been all the more dramatic for its urban setting. The church’s double-square interior displayed Jones’ preference for harmonic ratios, with symmetrical, tall, rounded-headed pairs of windows on the east and west facades complementing circular windows above the church’s ‘entrances’ (the east one is fake). Flanking St Paul’s were a pair of arches, also Tuscan, with rusticated pilasters. These were positioned away from the church and joined by a wide, low wall, at a distance proportionate to the columnation of the church’s portico. The cumulative effect of their inclusion, visible in later etchings and paintings, again demonstrated Jones’ inclination for horizontality, but at Covent Garden going a step further to confidently bestow a residential skyline with the gravity of the Tuscan order. No drawings in Jones’ hand survive for the the tall, narrow houses he designed for the north and east sides of Covent Garden, but later pictorial evidence shows that they were narrow, classical structures, with vaulted, rusticated, arcade walkways (‘piazzas’) spanning the terraces, with steep roofs and dormer windows. Summerson argued that the whole of Covent Garden was a ‘comprehensive essay in the Tuscan mood’, with Jones adapting a Serlio design for his Covent Garden houses to deliver elegant continuity around three sides of the square. The effect is seen in later paintings: a band of red, upper-story brickwork runs around the square – smart, but subordinate to the bright, rusticated ashlar line leading the eye to its termination at the new, understated, Protestant, place of worship. The point here isn’t to establish whether Jones’ unified application of the Tuscan order was faithful to antiquity, but more to recognise that what Jones had created was the first classical city square in England. Its influence was soon felt in surrounding streets, with Jones directing similar classical projects in Lincoln’s Inn Fields and Great Queen Street. Jones had arrived at his own urban vernacular, the forerunner of London street architecture. Crucially, these buildings and spaces would be experienced by the public, not just kings and courtiers. At this point Jones still had what might have been the crowning glories of his Westminster Palace and St Paul’s cathedral developments on the horizon, though the former didn’t come to fruition and the latter was demolished. Whatever the aesthetic merit of Jones’ work on the west front of the cathedral, it’s Jones’ influence on secular architecture that was revolutionary, though his buildings alone may not have been enough to secure that legacy.

December 23, 2020 The ham was perfect, the desserts delectable, the reunions warm, but you’ve just learned that Uncle Joe had COVID-19. What next? And is it safer to get tested if you’re considering meeting with family within the next several weeks? Today’s shorter quarantine guidelines, a variety of tests and newly available therapies call for updated protocols. 1. Determine your level of exposure. Before taking steps to get tested, determine your level of exposure and whether you’ve had close contact. Seeing others outside — with everyone wearing masks — doesn’t warrant a test. If both people were unmasked and within six feet for at least 15 minutes, that qualifies as exposure and warrants a test. If you wore a mask and the other person didn’t and was at a greater distance, exposure is less likely, and you may not need to get tested. If you’re indoors and have had close contact, defined as being within six feet of someone for a total of 15 minutes over 24 hours, you’re a good candidate for getting tested. 2. How long should you quarantine if you’ve had close contact with a confirmed case? If you’ve been exposed but don’t have symptoms, you’ll need to quarantine for 10 days, per the latest CDC guideline. People who test negative (antigen or PCR) for COVID-19 with a sample collected after day five can stop the quarantine after seven days past the exposure. However, according to the CDC and the latest medical information, a 14-day quarantine remains safest to reduce risk. 3. What if you learn that someone you saw over the holidays is having COVID-19 symptoms but doesn’t have a confirmed case? Take a “wait-and-see” approach and stay away from others as much as possible. Monitoring your own symptoms, including temperature checks, is key. Individuals can try to limit their contact with other people, but don’t necessarily have to strictly quarantine. 4. How many days after exposure should you get tested? Tests are most accurate about five to seven days after exposure, when your viral load is highest and can be detected more easily. So, if you had dinner on Sunday, wait until Friday to do your test. Testing negative within that five-to-seven- day period is a pretty good indicator that you don’t have COVID. Keep in mind, molecular tests, including PCR tests, are more accurate than rapid antigen tests, but can still render false negatives in roughly 1 in 15 people displaying symptoms. 5. Who should you notify of exposure and when? If you were around someone with a confirmed case, notify anyone you have seen since exposure, but you do not need to notify local authorities unless your specific entities have this requirement. If you develop symptoms or are awaiting test results, quarantine in addition to telling others. In many areas, it can be challenging to get tested if you’re asymptomatic after confirmed exposure. This murky area is one of the things that makes this pandemic such a challenge. 6. When is getting tested a priority? Most people can safely isolate at home. But for those at higher risk for complications from a coronavirus infection (those over 60 years of age and those with comorbidities like obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, lung disease or heart disease), it’s becoming increasingly important to get tested. New therapies, like monoclonal antibodies, are aimed at high-risk patients early on in the disease progression, so having a confirmed diagnosis is critical for those patients since can now offer things that we didn’t have before. 7. Is getting tested before a holiday gathering recommended? Of course, getting tested and going to a gathering is not as safe as staying home and celebrating holidays with those in your household. But doing a test right before an event can help add a layer of safety on top of other protocols including wearing masks, staying at least six feet apart, keeping meetings brief, being outside, and adding ventilation. A rapid molecular-based (PCR) test is likely to yield the most accurate results, but offerings are limited, and the turnaround is longer. This document/resource was created by Aegis Therapies, Inc. for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Due to the everchanging circumstances related to COVID-19, the information can change at any time and therefore, Aegis Therapies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of this information. If you have questions, you should conduct your own research.

On May 22, 2020, The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology(IASST) has developed an electrochemical sensing platform to detect carcinogenic or mutagenic compound N-nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA) and N-nitrosodiethanolamine(NDEA) that are found in food items like cured meat, bacon, some cheese, and low-fat milk. i.Most techniques used to detect Nitrosamine have detection limits in micrometre(μM). In this study published, the detection limit is determined as 9.9×10−9 M for NDMA and 9.6×10−9 M for NDEA. ii.The development was achieved by developing a modified electrode by immobilizing carbon nanomaterials(carbon dots) in DeoxyriboNucleic Acid(DNA). i.To alter the DNA the electrochemical biosensor platform was developed using the ability of NDMA and NDEA ii.The Carbon dots(CDs), a carbon-based nanomaterial, just used in the end a biocompatible and environmentally friendly material. iii.To synthesize CDs, a naturally derived chitosan (a natural biopolymer obtained from the shells of shrimp, lobster, and crabs) is used, which is an environmentally-friendly sustainable material. iv.The electrochemical sensor, the electrode is formed by depositing CDs and then immobilizing bacterial DNA on them. This electrode system measures the current peak. v.The NDMA and NDEA alters the chemical structure of DNA present in the electrode, which makes it more conducting, which results in the increased current peak. G (Guanine) of the 4 base pairs A,T,G,C is electro-chemically active and hence was predominantly used by scientists. vi.In the presence of NDMA, guanine is modified to 6-Omethylguanine or 7-methyl guanine and with NDEA guanine changes to 8-oxoguanine to form DNA adducts. vii.Other structurally similar chemical compounds were added to the test, these chemicals cannot alter the DNA sequence, they do not affect the structure. It was inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Dorothy C. Hodgkin on 3rd November 1979 & was supported by the state government as its only autonomous Research & Development(R&D) institute till March 2009. The institute was taken over in March 2009 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, as one of its autonomous R&D institutes. Headquarters– Guwahati, Assam Director– N.C. Talukdar

If you want to earn a decent amount of money online, affiliate marketing is the way to go. It is a proven method that pays well and offers you a side business. Great Learning Academy has a free course that helps you learn the basics of affiliate marketing. You can also enroll for a professional certificate course to get more in-depth knowledge about this technique. How to Make Money Online with Affiliate Marketing Affiliate marketing is a form of online marketing where marketers promote products for other companies in exchange for a commission. It can be a great way to earn supplemental income or even become a full-time career. But it can also be a complicated business model that takes time and dedication to learn and implement. First, you must build a niche that fits with your skills and interests. Next, you must create high-quality content that targets the right audience. Finally, you must research the best affiliate programs to join. A successful affiliate marketing strategy requires a lot of work and dedication to build an audience and gain credibility. However, it can be a lucrative and rewarding business if you do it right. Here are some key tips to make it happen: Find a Product That Fits Your Audience’s Success Path The most important thing when it comes to affiliate marketing is finding a product that your audience will benefit from. Identify the pain points they have and promote solutions that address those issues. You can do this by creating blog posts, podcasts, videos, or live webinars that address the specific challenges they face. Offer Bonuses That Add Value to Your Readership A huge part of affiliate marketing is building trust and authority with your audience. One of the ways you can do this is by offering valuable bonuses to your readers that they won’t be able to find elsewhere. You can use these as part of your affiliate link, or offer them directly in your email list or social media posts. Take Your Time With Your Affiliate Links When promoting an affiliate product, make sure you include an easy-to-follow link with your affiliate ID that will direct your audience to the correct page on the merchant’s website. This will allow you to track your conversion rates and ensure you get paid. If you’re a newbie to affiliate marketing, it can be confusing at first. Luckily, there are many resources out there to help you make sense of it all. For example, you can join an affiliate network like ClickBank or ShareASale to get access to multiple merchants. This will increase your options and allow you to choose which merchants you want to partner with. How to Make $100 a Day Blogging If you want to make $100 a day, you have to get a lot of traffic to your blog. This isn’t an easy task, but if you keep at it and work hard, it’s possible. There are several ways to earn a daily income from your blog, but the easiest and most profitable is to promote affiliate products on your site. These can be anything from a new cooking tool to a rucksack for travel. Another way to make a daily income is to sell physical products online. You can either sell products on your own website or through e-commerce sites like Amazon. While it sounds like hard work, e-commerce has become much easier than ever before. Many e-commerce sites already have built-in sales funnels, marketing processes, and audiences that are ready to purchase products. If you are a designer, it is possible to start selling your designs on print on demand websites like Redbubble or Zazzle. These marketplaces will take care of the ad placement and testing, and are a great starting point for any aspiring designer who wants to get their foot in the door. However, you’ll need to add your desired markup to the products. It’s also important to note that you don’t need a large audience in order to generate sales on these platforms, and it is a good idea to focus on niches with seasonality. You can also create digital products that people can download and print at home. Examples include grocery shopping checklists, gift tags, candy bar wrappers, printable quotes for wall art, and patterns. The best part about creating digital products is that you can do this from anywhere in the world. This is a great way to work from home and make money at the same time. Another way to earn a daily income is by delivering products for companies such as Postmates or Instacart. This can be done from any vehicle, and you will receive a set amount for each delivery. Finally, you can use YouTube as a way to get free traffic to your website and earn an income from the advertising revenue on your videos. You can also build an email list with your videos, and this can lead to an additional source of revenue. How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Website with WordPress Affiliate marketing is a popular way to make money online, as it allows you to earn commissions from products you promote on your website. However, there are some things that you need to keep in mind if you want your Amazon affiliate site to succeed. Before you start creating your affiliate website, it’s important to decide what products you want to promote. Choosing the right products will help to increase your site traffic and sales, as well as earn you some great commissions. For example, if you’re a health blogger then you might be interested in promoting gym equipment, health supplements or other products that are related to your niche. Alternatively, if you’re running an animal and pet-related blog then you could promote products from the ‘Pet Supplies’ category on Amazon. Once you have chosen the products that you wish to promote on your website, it’s time to create your Amazon affiliate store. One of the best ways to do this is to use the WooCommerce plugin. It is a free and open source eCommerce plugin that is available for WordPress, and it’s a powerful tool for adding products to your website. It’s also very flexible and easy to use, which means that it’s perfect for creating a successful Amazon affiliate website. The Amazon Associates program is one of the most popular programs out there, as it is easy to join and you can get a commission for every sale that comes from your site. You can also earn extra money if you sell products in bulk, which is a great way to boost your income. You can sign up to the Amazon Associates program on their website, and you will need to meet their guidelines in order to be accepted. This includes driving at least three qualified sales within the first 180 days of your application. Another key step is to choose a good hosting provider for your Amazon affiliate website. A quality host will ensure that your site runs smoothly and is always up and running. This is vital, as it will affect both user experience and search engine optimisation (SEO). A good theme for an Amazon affiliate website should be flexible and responsive, so it can adapt to the size of the screen that your visitors are using. It should also have good performance, speed and security. How to Perform Free Keyword Research for SEO Whether you’re trying to increase your brand’s organic visibility or build out an advertising campaign, keyword research is a crucial part of any SEO strategy. The wrong keywords can lead to wasted time and money, while the right ones can help you get noticed by the right audience. Fortunately, there are plenty of free tools that can help you conduct SEO keyword research. These free resources include powerful keyword generators, competitor analysis tools, and more. One of the most popular and powerful free keyword research tools is Google’s Keyword Planner, which can help you find keyword ideas that are relevant to your business. It also provides a variety of search volume data, competition, and other important information to help you plan out your next website or marketing campaign. Other tools that can provide valuable keyword insights include SpyFu, a tool that helps you uncover competitors’ keywords and analyze their performance over time. It also offers competitor comparisons to see how you can rank against other websites in your industry. You can also use the search queries report provided by Google Search Console to analyze which search terms your organic traffic is using to find your website. This can give you a good idea of what type of content your website needs to produce to drive more organic traffic. If you’re looking for an easier way to perform keyword research, try installing a tool like Keywords Everywhere, which lets you automatically collect search terms as you browse Google, Bing, and YouTube. It also shows you what content is ranking for each term and allows you to click through to see what snippets are featured on that page. Another great keyword research tool is AnswerThePublic, which uses the auto-suggest / autocomplete features of Google and Bing to generate keywords that are relevant to your website. Its pro plan allows you to view search volumes and related keywords on a per-keyword basis, as well as conduct more in-depth keyword research. Aside from these tools, there are other things that you can do to improve your search engine optimization and boost your online traffic. The most effective ways to do this include implementing a strong keyword research process, using seed keywords, and researching related search terms.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, 06. December 2022 AETOSWire Print Focuses on environmental impact to responsibly contribute to the GCC ceramic tile market CAGR forecast of 7.6% from 2020-2028 The construction sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was valued around US$85.6 billion in 2021, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3 percent between 2023 and 2026. According to industry experts, categories such as ceramic tile are largely expected to accelerate this growth driven by a ballooning need for sustainable living and working spaces in the region. On its part, the UAE ceramic tile market is projected to witness substantial growth owing to the significant increase in construction activities for housing, hospitality, and medical. The Middle East is perfectly positioned for the development of renewable energy due to its climate and the technological resources available to us . The COP28 in the UAE in 2023 will likely speed up a number of key initiatives that are already under way. While the demand for ceramic tiles is increasing year-on-year, the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association - ASCER (Tile of Spain) believes that its sustainability features and advanced technological developments will fuel a further increase in demand. Major development hubs across the region face a host of environmental and sustainability challenges like water shortage and carbon footprint. Fortunately, countries in the Middle East are showcasing a proactive approach to building a greener infrastructure. The Dubai Frame, a landmark tourist attraction that has changed the city’s landscape is an excellent example of architectural excellence that promotes ecological sustainability in the construction industry. The UAE is focused on enabling sustainable building practices and adopting environment-friendly tiling solutions is as impactful as embracing energy-conservation solutions. Spanish ceramic tiles contain naturally occurring materials that have no adverse effect on the environment. They are also remarkably adaptable to comply with construction aesthetics and design appeal. As part of its industry contribution to the region, Tile of Spain has been at the forefront of pioneering the use of ceramic tiles in the UAE to support sustainable construction. Beauty and versatility Whether it is the styling of residences or commercial spaces, Spanish ceramic tiles have increasingly become a preferred choice for their diversity in application. They provide decorative richness through textures, colors, and volume along with durability, ease of maintenance, and hygiene; all at the same time. “The UAE market is experiencing a burgeoning demand for ceramic tiles on the back of a growing construction industry. As private and public sector investment in the development of commercial and residential infrastructure projects experiences growth, the demand for Spanish ceramic tiles will continue to surge. They make for a durable and cost-effective alternative to conventional stone materials in several infrastructure requirements, which become a deciding factor when it comes to volume and ease of application,” said Alberto Echavarría, secretary General, ASCER. Spanish ceramic tiles are also growing to become regional designers’ favorite for their beauty-enhancing usage for indoor and outdoor pavements, wall coverings, and countertops. Modern technological advancements are also complementing its demand by producing tiles with natural effects like stone, marble, wood, and brick-like. Personalized tiles using 3D printing techniques are the newest ceramic tile trend that’s altering consumer preferences. With such versatility in choices and usage, Spanish ceramic tiles gain a competitive edge over other tiling options. While the superior quality and eye-catching designs in Tile of Spain are visibly seen, ceramic tiles can help save up to 30 percent of energy savings. Ecological and economic benefits, energy efficiency, and reduced pollution; Spanish ceramic tiles are the future to improve long-term sustainability plans for the construction industry. Tile of Spain The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) is the private organization whose primary objective is to support Spain’s ceramic tile manufacturers and the industry as a whole by stewarding and promoting the Tile of Spain umbrella brand worldwide. A strong global leader, the ceramic tile industry of Spain comprises more than 100 manufacturers concentrated primarily in the province of Castellón (Spain).

Traditional hiring processes often overlook qualified prospective Black candidates for job opportunities. But with some help from OneTen’s new tech-based platform, the organization hopes to generate more career paths that will level the playing field for Black talent. Today, the coalition of leading CEOs and their organizations debuted a new talent platform that will jumpstart OneTen’s ambitious program to hire, upskill, reskill and promote one million Black individuals in their careers over the next 10 years. “OneTen has a deeply important mission: Identifying and cultivating Black talent who the traditional career development pipelines have left behind, training them, and positioning them for success in a career,” Obed Louissaint — Senior Vice President, Transformation and Culture, IBM — said in a statement. “We hope that by placing more Black individuals in these fields, we will not only create careers and support families, but also create meaningful change in the organizations smart enough to hire them.” To accomplish this, OneTen will lead with an expert community of Black talent, employers, workforce developers and tech companies. In doing so, it will build an innovative career development marketplace, disrupt systemic barriers and get Black people properly employed, a press release reports. “People often respond to criticism about the lack of diversity in their organizations by saying there is a lack of talent. There is an abundance of Black talent in America, and OneTen is going to help by identifying individuals and connecting them to family sustaining job opportunities,” Merck CEO and OneTen Board Co-Chair Ken Frazier said in a statement. “A verifiable jobs and skills ecosystem catered to Black talent can help address some of these gaps. It gives people the opportunity to learn about jobs they might be qualified for, while also acquiring the skills they may be lacking.” Companies like Bain & Company, The Bridgespan Group, Eightfold, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) have all banded together to support OneTen’s mission and create a beneficial ecosystem to help Black applicants understand their potential career options, identify skills and educational opportunities they need, and develop digital portfolios of their prior work-related experience. As more partners join the organization’s efforts, OneTen predicts that the platform will continue to grow. OneTen’s talent platform utilizes advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies to power its mission for Black applicants. While other hiring processes tend to be highly subjective and limit access to economic opportunities for people of color, OneTen intends to amend this practice with tech that matches Black professionals with job opportunties fit for them. “The more employers can rely on skills in the hiring process, the less likely bias can influence hiring outcomes,” OneTen CEO Maurice Jones said in a statement. “We see the use of a skills-first approach as a business imperative to not only open the aperature of who is included in the talent pool, therefore making it more equitable, but also producing better business outcomes with higher performance and retention. By focusing more on skills, we can fast-track the career development of Black talent so they can more quickly find appropriate education opportunities and high-paying jobs.” For more information about OneTen’s platform, visit its website.

A lift operator was allegedly killed by the son of a businessman at a plaza in Gol Kachehri Bazaar, police said A lift operator was allegedly killed by the son of a businessman at a plaza in Gol Kachehri Bazaar, police said. According to the case police registered on the complaint by Manzoor Hussain, a resident of Weaver Colony No. 2, the complainant told the police that his nephew Owais, who had been a lift operator at a plaza, was on duty on the day of the incident. Meanwhile, Zain, son of a businessman, boarded the lift and started abusing his nephew for not having greeted him formally. Manzoor Hussain said that his nephew apologised, but Zain was not willing to forgive his nephew. He said that his nephew had been operating the lift in the evening when Zain, Anees and others appeared and allegedly abused his nephew. They asked him why he hadn’t treated Zain according to his status. The complainant said that his nephew again apologised to them, but the suspects were not ready to forgive him. He alleged that Zain and others shot dead his nephew. After the postmortem, the police handed over the body of the deceased to his relatives and registered a case against the named accused and mounted a search for them.

- Explainable AI that uses counterfactual paths generated by conditional permutations of features. This method is used to measure feature importance by identifying sequential permutations of features that significantly alter the model’s output. The paper discusses the evaluation strategy of comparing the feature importance scores computed by explainers with the model-intern Gini impurity scores generated by the random forest, which is considered as ground truth in the study. - Superb AI‘s blog discusses the challenges of the reliability of AI and its adoption into society, given the opaque nature of black box models. The widespread use of AI technologies presents issues related to data bias, lack of transparency, and potential infringement on human rights. The article addresses how Explainable AI is crucial for building AI systems that are not only powerful but also trustworthy and accountable.

Airboat Rides Deerfield Beach not only offers an exhilarating adventure through the Everglades but also provides a platform for captains to share their firsthand experiences and insights into the challenges and triumphs of conservation efforts. In this article, we delve into the Captain’s Tales, uncovering stories from the frontlines of Everglades conservation through the eyes of those who navigate its waters daily. Encounters with Wildlife Captain’s Tales often recount memorable encounters with the diverse wildlife that call the Everglades home. From majestic alligators to elusive panthers, these stories illustrate the incredible biodiversity of the region. Captains share their experiences as thrilling anecdotes and a testament to the importance of preserving the natural habitats that sustain these species. Impact of Climate Change Airboat captains are firsthand witnesses to the impact of climate change on the Everglades. Rising sea levels, altered precipitation patterns, and warmer temperatures directly affect the delicate balance of this ecosystem. Captain’s Tales often touch on the changing landscape and the efforts needed to adapt conservation strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change. Invasive Species Challenges Invasive species pose a significant threat to the native flora and fauna of the Everglades. Airboat Rides Deerfield Beach captains share stories of encounters with invasive species such as the Burmese python, highlighting the challenges these non-native creatures pose to the delicate ecological balance. Conservation efforts often involve initiatives to control and manage invasive species populations. Restoration Projects and Success Stories Despite the challenges, Captain’s Tales also weaves narratives of hope and success. Many airboat captains actively participate in or witness restoration projects aimed at revitalizing damaged areas of the Everglades. Success stories emerge from these efforts, showcasing the resilience of the ecosystem when given a chance to recover. Educating the Public with Airboat Rides Deerfield Beach Airboat captains in Deerfield play a crucial role in educating the public about the Everglades’ ecological significance. Captain’s Tales often involve moments of sharing knowledge about the flora, fauna, and conservation efforts with passengers during airboat tours. This educational component fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Everglades. Preserving Cultural Heritage The Everglades is not only a haven for biodiversity but also home to indigenous cultures and historical sites. Captain’s Tales often include stories of preserving cultural heritage and the challenges faced in maintaining a delicate balance between conservation efforts and respecting the Everglades’ rich history. Personal Connections with the Everglades Airboat Rides Deerfield Beach captains forge personal connections with the Everglades, and their stories reflect a deep passion for the natural beauty that surrounds them. These personal connections inspire captains to become advocates for conservation, emphasizing the need to protect the Everglades for future generations. Captain’s Tales from Airboat Rides Deerfield Beach provides a unique perspective on the frontlines of Everglades conservation. These stories encapsulate the challenges, successes, and ongoing efforts to protect this natural treasure. As captains navigate the waterways, they carry not only passengers but also a responsibility to champion the cause of conservation. Captain’s Tales continue to be stories of resilience, dedication, and the enduring beauty of this extraordinary ecosystem. Book your ride to discover all that the Everglades have to offer.Back to Blogs

Split system air conditioners This type of system is called a split air conditioning system because it has an inside and an outside component. This air conditioner works by providing air from a cooling unit usually mounted on a wall. The reason for the split is to make sure that it keeps the hot outside and the cool inside. The common sizes range from 2kw to 9kw units in a variety of brands including Daikin. The components of a split air conditioner are the compressor, condenser coil, expansion joint, fan, the evaporator coils, filter, blower and unit box. There is also a thermostat to control the entire unit. The compressor and the condensing coils are kept on the outside of the house while the evaporator coils and blower are kept inside the house. How it works: Liquid refrigerant flows through a series of coil pipes in the system mounted inside your home. This cold liquid refrigerant is blown by a fan releasing cold air in the room. This refrigerant liquid then turns into a gas as it warms up due to its low boiling point and carries heat outside your home. Now the split system air conditioner needs to do two things so it can continue to cool the room. It needs to convert the hot refrigerant gas to liquid so it can be used to cool more air inside your home and dump the hot air outside. It does this by the use of a compressor. The compressor is used to increase pressure in the hot refrigerant gas so it turns it back in to liquid making it cool again to be reused. As the refrigerant cools down, a fan in the outside unit blows this heat that is in the refrigerant outside releasing hot air. This new cold refrigerant liquid passed through a valve allowing it to go back to normal room pressure, cool the air inside and remove hot air. These steps are repeated many times allowing you to keep cool in summer. The compressor is controlled by the thermostat. When the thermostat detects warm air, it activates the compressor. A refrigerant gas is fed into the compressor and gets pressurized, causing the heat in the gas to rise. Split system advantages are: - They are easy to maintain, as they have washable filters that can easily be taken out and put back in. - The interior modules of the split systems are unobtrusive, as they are usually located high up on a wall and their sleek, modern designs easily blend in with the decor. - Split systems are quiet, as only the air-blowing unit is located indoors. - Air is recirculated making it more efficient in that sense - Easy to control the exact temperature and instantaneous cold feel. - It’s possible to have more than one indoor unit – you can have one in each room of your home and run them independently with just one outdoor compressor. This combines the efficiency with the convenience of central air. - Some models can cool and heat your home Some of its disadvantages are: - Are not cost effective compared to window air conditioners - A professional air conditioner installer needs to be hired to set up the system. - The interior and exterior units need to be positioned close to each other. Thus, split systems may be unsuitable if you live in a tall building or an apartment. - The compressor unit located outside generates quite a lot of noise.

The Secure Stash Military Medal Trinket Treasure Chest Jewelry Box Display has the finest details and highest quality you will find anywhere! Made from Polyresin with paint baked into surface to help prevent chipping. Includes original manufacturers box and packaging. Crafted by DWK Corporation as part of their World of Wonders Collection. The Secure Stash Military Medal Trinket Treasure Chest Jewelry Box Display also makes a great addition to any Military History Collector's Display. - Height: 2.88" - Width: 6.25" - Depth: 3.75" - Construction: Polyresin - Packaging: Color Printed Box - Decorative statue is made from highly detailed poly resin - Paint is baked into surface to prevent chipping - Military design ammunition box

Pratt & Whitney Canada provided us with two guests to discuss the upcoming EAA event in Oshkosh. We discussed their market outlook. Our guests were: Nicholas Kanellias, Vice President, General Aviation Programs, P&WC and Geoffrey Corbeil, General Manager, Aftermarket Commercialization, P&WC. Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.

Previous studies suggest that attentional bias and disengagement may vary as a function of Body Mass Index (BMI), most notably in a palatable food related context. Though this could indeed represent a food context specific effect, it could also represent a general reward related context effect. In addition, though mindfulness and stress have both been reported to affect attention, it is not yet clear whether these moderate the relationship between BMI and attention as a function of reward context. In the current study we addressed these questions. It was hypothesized that BMI would be positively associated with bias in a food context and money context relative to a neutral context. The inverse was expected for disengagement. It was expected that mindfulness would decrease these relationships and for stress the inverse was expected. In the current online study, eighty-seven participants (24 males and 63 females; age: M = 30.1, SD = 8.3; BMI: M = 24.2, SD = 4.67), filled out questionnaires and completed a visuospatial cueing task measuring attention and disengagement of attention in a neutral, food-related, and money-related condition. There was no association between BMI and attentional bias. Higher BMI was associated with faster responses to money pictures presented opposite to a cued location as compared to money pictures that did not follow a predictive cue. Our results do not support a clear moderating role of mindfulness and stress. Discussion and conclusion Our results imply faster processing and associated quicker responding to unanticipated reward-related stimuli in individuals with overweight or obesity.

How it Works - Select your Show - Choose a production from our Online Theater Department and select your production dates. - Costume Plot & Price Guide - Complete the costume plot request form on this page. You will receive a costume plot and price guide. - Submit Costume Order - Submit the marked price guide and measurements via email. Generally 4-6 weeks prior to ship date. - Rental Contract - To finalize your order, complete the online theatrical rental contract. Your order has not been reserved until we receive your contract. - Confirm & Verify - Verify that your measurements, price guide, and rental contract information has been received. You will be providing information for a costume plot only. This does not guarantee availability.?The costumes have not been reserved until you complete a theatrical rental contract and provide accurate measurements.?After you receive a plot, you can then complete a theatrical rental contract to secure the costumes for your production dates!

HOW TO ORDER Contact us at 9988308888 to place an order / for related queries. How to clean the idols? Method 1: Clean with Silver dip solution Method 2: Boil a bowl full of water and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of baking soda to it . Let the water boil for 5 to 10 minutes on high flame . Then put the silver articles in it. Let them boil in water. After 5 minutes, take them out and clean with a brush Method 3: Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda with 0.5cups of white vinegar in a bowl (Be prepared for some short fizzing in the beginning). Soak the silver items in this mixture and let it sit for 2 to 3 hrs. Rinse all pieces thoroughly under running water and dry them with a soft cotton cloth.

Applications are CLOSED Regional Introduction to Plasma Physics A 9-week Summer Internship Program school for Alabama and southeastern undergraduates. May 20 – July 19, 2024* SOUTHEASTERN RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES The NSF EPSCoR FTPP project intends to support interns at an NSF REU program at one of the FTPP institutions in Alabama. The SE REU program is a 10-week summer internship program for undergraduate students enrolled at HBCU institutions across the southeastern U.S. The main goal of the program is to attract undergraduate students from HBCUs to research and graduate programs in Alabama. The SE REU program is envisioned to run in parallel to NSF REU programs at different institutions. May 19 – august 2, 2024* Corporate Internship Plasma Training May 20 – July 26, 2024 International space weather camp The International Space Weather Camp (ISWC) is an opportunity to learn about space physics in the context of meeting a very practical need — to understand the influence of the Sun on the space and upper atmosphere of the Earth and its related impact on the technological systems and needs of modern society.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 7:00 pm 7:00 pmMap It | Share it RESERVATIONS REQUIRED THROUGH MEETUP Click here to make a reservation and get your Zoom Link. Join us for an online discussion on Bird Brother: A Falconer’s Journey and the Healing Power of Wildlife by Rodney Stotts with Kate Pipkin. Synopsis: To escape the tough streets of Southeast Washington, D.C. in the late 1980s, young Rodney Stotts would ride the metro to the Smithsonian National Zoo. There, the bald eagles and other birds of prey captured his imagination for the first time. In Bird Brother , Rodney shares his unlikely journey to becoming a conservationist and one of America’s few Black master falconers. The Zoom link is available to you when you RSVP. This event is hosted by the Friends of the Pine Bush Community. For questions, please contact [email protected] or call 518-690-2764. Virtual Online Event This event will occur entirely online.

Need Help Finding An Apartment? Schedule a tour or contact us and we will work together to find your perfect home.Schedule a Tour Interior layout varies to accommodate accessible features. Floor plan is an artist’s rendering and may not be to scale. Square footage is approximate and may vary by unit. Availability and pricing subject to change. See an office representative for details. Not all homes have a balcony or patio and sizes may vary. Interior layout may vary by home.

Writers’ Roundup: March 18 March 18, 2011 I’ve had a crazy week, brainstorming some awesome upcoming projects for this blog and working on a few guest posts for other corners of the Internet. But I always make time for great links: - My lovely agent Rachelle Gardner had a fabulous series on her blog this week about busting publishing myths, including how much money writers make. - It seems like Nomadic Matt is still looking for a woman who’s traveling solo to blog for his popular site — Great opportunity if you fit the bill. - I’m loving The Washington Post’s new blog on innovative media, called — fittingly — @innovations.

Tyumen Airport was the first in the country to impose restrictions on the departure of men abroad due to partial mobilization. About this writes 72.ru with reference to the press service of the air harbor. It is noted that men must provide a certificate from the military registration and enlistment office for departure to foreign destinations . The requirement does not apply to domestic flights. “Now the military registration and enlistment office provides the border department with lists of citizens who are restricted from leaving. To cross the border, such categories of citizens need a certificate – an exit permit from the military registration and enlistment office at the place of registration of a citizen, ”the Roschino press service clarified. restrictions on travel abroad for Russians due to the announcement of the beginning of partial mobilization in the country were not introduced. On September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of partial mobilization in the country. Later, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu clarified that a total of 300,000 reservists are planned to be called up. At the same time, partial mobilization will not affect those who are currently serving on conscription and students.

In recent legal developments, prosecutors have initiated action against FTX Alameda and USTNicole Bloomberg, sparking interest and speculation within the financial and cryptocurrency communities. This article delves into the background of the case, the potential implications, and the broader context of regulatory challenges facing the crypto industry. Background of the Case Prosecutors have targeted FTX Alameda, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and USTNicole Bloomberg, an individual associated with the platform. The specifics of the allegations have not been fully disclosed, but they are believed to relate to potential regulatory violations or misconduct within the crypto trading sphere. The case has garnered attention due to the prominence of FTX Alameda in the cryptocurrency market and the potential implications for the broader industry. Implications for the Crypto Industry The legal action against FTX Alameda and USTNicole Bloomberg raises important questions about the regulatory environment surrounding cryptocurrencies. As the crypto market continues to grow and attract mainstream attention, regulators are increasingly scrutinizing exchanges and traders to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations. The outcome of this case could set a precedent for future regulatory actions and shape the regulatory landscape for the entire industry. The case also highlights the ongoing challenges faced by regulators in effectively overseeing the cryptocurrency market. With its decentralized nature and cross-border operations, the crypto industry presents unique regulatory challenges that traditional financial markets do not. Regulators must strike a balance between fostering innovation and protecting investors and consumers from fraud, market manipulation, and other risks associated with digital assets. The legal proceedings against FTX Alameda and USTNicole Bloomberg have had a notable impact on the cryptocurrency market, with prices of certain digital assets experiencing volatility in response to the news. Market participants are closely monitoring developments in the case, as the outcome could have significant implications for investor confidence, market stability, and the broader adoption of cryptocurrencies. Conclusion: Navigating Legal Uncertainty In conclusion, the legal action against FTX Alameda and USTNicole Bloomberg underscores the challenges and complexities inherent in regulating the cryptocurrency market. As regulators seek to enforce existing laws and establish clear guidelines for industry participants, market participants must navigate legal uncertainty and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements. The outcome of this case will be closely watched by stakeholders across the crypto ecosystem, as it could have far-reaching implications for the future of the industry.

Weddings, Seniors & More Hey there! I'm Ali, a Milwaukee-based photographer specializing in weddings and senior portraits. Exciting news – I've earned The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame and clinched a spot in the Top 50 Up & Coming Senior Photographers. How cool is that? What makes my photography stand out? It's not just about freezing moments; it's about creating a joy-filled, stress-free experience tailored to you. Your unique personality deserves to shine effortlessly, and I'm here to capture that authenticity in timeless images. When I'm not behind the lens, you'll find me trying to keep up with my fantastic husband and our two active boys. Whether we're at a youth sporting event or exploring the outdoors across Wisconsin, we're always up for an adventure. Being part of your story, capturing those amazing moments that mark the beginning of your next big adventure – that's what fuels my passion. I can't wait to get to know you and dive into your awesome story through my lens. Let's create some unforgettable memories together! Get to know me WOW - Just wow! My husband and I planned our Milwaukee wedding from Georgia and choosing a photographer from afar seemed so overwhelming. We wanted someone who would capture more than just posed images on our wedding day. From my first meeting with Ali, I knew she was someone who genuinely cared to show love through her photography and made me feel so comfortable that she could provide everything I wanted. Throughout the planning process, Ali was so flexible, easy to communicate with, and proactive to ensure our wedding vision came to fruition on our big day. Let me tell you - WE ARE SO OVERWHELMED AND OVERJOYED by our experience. Ali fit in so well on our wedding day and made picture-taking so fun and easy! The turnaround time to get our pictures back was unreal. The amount of happiness and joy we see in our pictures is exactly what we wanted - they look so beautiful, and feel so natural, I am obsessed. Thank you for everything! The factory on Barclay | Milwaukee, wi Meghan + Kyle Ali was the perfect photographer! We were so impressed with her professionalism and timeline management over the day. We have some headstrong family members, and she was able to handle them with ease - they even complimented us later on how amazing she was! Her high energy and excitement about the day were also amazing. We will be using her for all future photography needs! Geneva National Resort | Lake Geneva, WI Anna + David 2 / 18 Ali was amazing!! I could not have asked for a better photographer. I was super nervous it would be awkward, but she was super easy-going and talkative. Ali was very flexible and treated me like the most important person. All the images turned out great. Ali got them to me only FOUR days after our session. I was very impressed with all of Ali's work. Pamperin park | Green Bay, WI Ali is amazing and helped take so much stress and anxiety away from me. Our venue closed three months before our wedding day, and we went to Wisconsin from Illinois, which meant we needed a new photographer. Ali’s work was amazing, and we instantly knew we wanted to work with her. Ali was in constant communication with us, knew what happened, and did everything she could to help. She even offered to help us find new vendors. She was so friendly and easygoing. Ali was the greatest. She made every so stress-free, fun and enjoyable. Austin and I didn’t feel like we had to force anything and felt extremely comfortable around her. Thank you so much!! THE SWAN BARN DOOR | WISCONSIN DELLS, WI BRITTANY + AUSTIN We were looking for a wedding photographer that made us feel comfortable, and the photography process felt natural and fun. Ali was an amazing choice! She made the experience so easy! Ali was bubbly, organized, timely, and upbeat. She knew our bridal party and family members' names by the time we were taking group pictures! Many guests commented on how great she was. I would definitely recommend her! We got our pictures back from her less than two weeks after our wedding, and they are astonishing. We can't wait to pick some out to print! The Milwaukee MaRriott West | Waukesha, WI Amanda + Brian I was so nervous about getting my senior pictures taken because I'm not super comfortable in front of a camera. Ali made me super comfortable, and she was so nice and helped me with posing. I got my pictures back super fast, and I loved how they turned out. My session helped grow my confidence. I have never felt as confident and pretty as I felt during my session. Thank you, Ali!! Black Cat Alley | Milwaukee, wi When looking for a photographer for my daughter's senior photo session, we wanted someone that would take photos with a natural yet simple look. From the get-go, Ali was great to work with. When we booked the session, Ali was prompt to welcome us, answer any questions we had, and gave us a few suggestions on locations for her pictures. Ali's energy and personality were infectious. She was so much fun to work with. I was amazed at how quickly we received the photos after our session. She did a fantastic job capturing my daughter's personality. Thanks again, Ali!! THe Gardens | Allenton, WI When looking for a wedding photographer, we were worried about their personality, photo results, and reliability. Ali blew us away right from the start when we had an introductory meeting. Ali's fun personality and organization drew us in, and her photo samples had us sold. From the standpoint of a bride, I was so grateful for Ali's organization during wedding prep and especially on the wedding day. I knew I could count on her to ensure to capture the day's memories. We 100% recommend Ali! We loved her and her work. We will certainly be coming to Ali for any and all future photography needs. Boerner Botanical Gardens | Hales Corners, WI IZZY + JEFF The biggest concern I had when looking for a senior picture photographer was getting quality photos that made it worth the money. My money was well spent with Ali behind the camera! My senior pictures turned out phenomenal. Ali was very interactive and upbeat. She was knowledgeable about lighting and other photo techniques. Lastly, Ali was super easy to communicate with and flexible! I highly recommend Ali for your senior pictures! Hartford Union High School | Hartford, WI There are not even words for how awesome and wonderful Ali and our second photographer we. Ali was so easy to work with throughout the process. She was quick to respond to my emails. I was nervous for was our timeline between the ceremony and reception. Ali was on top of getting us through our family photos. During our bridal party photos at the Boerner Botanical Gardens, they knew where to get the best shots, but they also helped with the little ones in the bridal party so that their parents could take pictures. Ali even stuck around a little later at the reception to ensure we got all of the pictures that we wanted. She was so easy and fun to work with that we honestly would love to hang out and be friends! Brookfield conference Center | Brookfield, WI Paula + Travis Ali was amazing! The two most important components I was looking for when setting up my daughter’s senior pictures were a photographer who could capture her true, authentic self and create a FUN experience! The pictures are amazing, and I would highly recommend Ali for any photography needs! Ali was professional, responsive to our needs, and impressively creative. She was even able to get my daughter to SMILE for pictures which is a rare sighting, AND my daughter is still talking about how much fun she had! lion's den gorge | Grafton, WI Ali did a fantastic job for us not only on our wedding day but throughout the entire process! She was professional and organized - she sent notification reminders for payment, info to help with our timeline, and questionnaires on shot details for the day. Besides the excellent organization, Ali showed up promptly and full of excitement! She was very sweet and catered to our requests as they came up. We kept to our timeline, which allowed for a super smooth day. And finally, she delivered our sneaks right away and full gallery within two weeks! We were very happy with the beautiful photos she took! Clean, timeliness, and true to color. 10/10 would recommend Ali for your wedding photography ☺️ Stasia + Caleb I was very nervous before my senior pictures. I tend to feel uncomfortable when it's just me in front of the camera, and I didn't want to look awkward in my senior pictures. Thankfully, as soon as I met Ali, I felt completely relaxed and confident. It was such a great experience! I am so happy I booked her!! Fonferek Glen | De Pere, WI To say Ali is amazing is an understatement! She made our special day that much better with her energy, upbeat attitude, and fantastic attention to detail! We all know that once the day is done, the photos are what allow us to remember our wedding. If you were to ask us out of all the images we thought were the best, we could quickly answer with everyone that was our favorite (This is not a joke). Another aspect that we loved about Ali was her professionalism. She is always available for questions, she responds quickly, and she got all of our photos back much quicker than we anticipated. We would highly recommend Ali if you are in search of a photographer! She is the best! The concourse Hotel | Madison, WI Katelyn + Adam Ali is a super talented, creative, and fun photographer to work with! Our senior picture session was on the verge of getting rained out, yet Ali turned the negative into a positive. The pictures were absolutely stunning, with the storm clouds rolling in. Ali makes you feel comfortable and uses her creative talent to ensure your session and pictures are unique to each client. I highly recommend her; besides getting beautiful images, Ali was so easy to work with! Downtown Hartford | Hartford, WI Ali was lovely and an excellent photographer for our ceremony. She was willing to move things around for us when we decided to have the ceremony a day early (our ceremony was small—12 people—because of COVID safety concerns), but she also worked through cold and rain for us. Ali even had an extra umbrella for me (the bride) to use during the ceremony that would look good in the photos. She worked quickly and efficiently to get the family portraits we wanted so that people could get out of the cold and the rain and was enthusiastic and energetic throughout the whole thing. Ali also turned the photos around for us faster than I anticipated, and most importantly, we love our photos! She captured the spirit of the place and the day in a way that I'm thrilled with. Laura + Kristofer When looking for a photographer for our daughter's senior pictures, I looked for someone passionate about what they do, energetic, great personality, and creative. I wanted to find someone who would make our daughter feel comfortable and enjoy the experience. Ali checked all those boxes for us. She captured our daughter's smile and her personality in the photographs, and we had so much fun during her session. We are in love with her pictures! Delafield fish hatchery | Delafield, WI Ali was amazing to work with, and I loved her positive energy and enthusiasm! She made the process easy for what can feel a little overwhelming with all the planning and nerves on the wedding day. We would definitely recommend Ali! We enjoyed working with her, and she was always very responsive, professional, and organized. She is very polite and helped keep to our timeline the day of and made sure to fulfill any request we had for photos. We were excited to have our sneak peeks within a few days and shortly after the rest of our images. Holy Hill Basilica | Hubertus, WI Sarah + Matt Ali is amazing!!! She responded immediately to our questions. Her website was user-friendly, and prices were very reasonable. Her photography is beautiful!! She really knows how to bring out one's true personality through pictures! I've never liked a photoshoot this much! She did such a good job! ❤️ milwaukee art museum | milwaukee, WI Ali is absolutely wonderful! Her photography speaks for itself, and she captured our love perfectly on our wedding day. We had some issues the day of our wedding that was out of our control, but Ali jumped right in and created a new schedule for us to ensure we could still get the photos that were most important to us. She made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Ali is such a beautiful soul, and her photography reflects that. The Ingleside Hotel | Pewaukee, Wi Kayla + Kyle Ali makes you feel like you have been friends for years! She is super energetic and creative. I loved her positive energy! Ali was great at communication and never forgot anything we discussed. She actually reminded me of some ideas I had forgotten! We had to move our session date, and Ali was super helpful in changing the date with the venue and makeup artist. So easy to work with and does fast work! Highly recommend! The gardens Wedding Center | Allenton, WI Ali was a pleasure to work with for our wedding. She is extremely responsive and pays close attention to details. Leading up to the wedding, Ali was very proactive and ensured that she had everything she needed from my husband and me to prepare for the big day. Ali surprised and delighted us with little notes and gifts that made the experience feel personal. On our wedding day, she captured beautiful images that I know we'll cherish for years to come. We also have to applaud her super speedy turnaround time with the photos. Ali delivered more than 1,000 photos within two weeks of our wedding (a great surprise while on our honeymoon!). She edited each and every image with care, no matter how many there were. Thank you for being a part of our wedding day! Halverson house | Waterford, WI Caelin + Walter Ali, thank you so much for Dylan's amazing senior photos. You were able to capture exactly what we wanted. You have a fun personality and an incredible talent. I'm beyond thrilled with every single picture! Downtown Hartford, WI Ali photographed our wedding, and she was absolutely amazing! I had pictures in mind that I sent her, and she made it all come to life. She had amazing ideas and was so fun to work with. Looking at the pictures I’ve gotten back so far, I am in love and so glad we got to work with her. She was messaging me throughout my whole planning process and helping me in so many other ways as well. She sent me so much helpful information and made sure everything was going smoothly. If you’re looking for a photographer, you should definitely book with Ali! Pictures are the one keepsake that you have to remember, and I can’t wait to be able to look back on these amazing photos! The Waters | Oshkosh, WI Heather + dalton I've had issues in the past with photographers being slow to respond or challenging to contact. That's not the case with Allysha Noelle Photography! The communication was great! Very fast to respond, quick to answer any questions, super helpful and friendly. The photoshoot was great - so much fun, well organized, and enjoyable. The pictures turned out beautiful, and the edits were back SO fast! Menomonee Park | Lannon, WI I can’t say enough wonderful things about Ali and how amazing she is at her job. Very personable and so easy to work with. Our engagement and wedding pictures turned out amazing and caught the best moments of our day. Thank you so much, Ali!! Cartens Mill - Brillion, WI Tilly + Travis My daughter’s senior pics are amazing! So glad we went with Allysha Noelle Photography!! We had some last-minute wardrobe issues, but everything turned out perfectly with Ali’s help and suggestions! Ali, you were a joy to work with, and we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer! We both had an enjoyable and memorable photoshoot. Thanks so much! Lion's Den Gorge | Grafton, WI Ali was a joy to have as our wedding photographer. Her professionalism and creativity shine through her photos and personality. My wife and I were blessed to have her capture the wedding, it was a beautiful night, and with Ali's help, we'll be able to cherish the day forever. lake Mendota | madison, WI isabel + cody We wanted a photographer who would make Peyton feel comfortable and knew we would really need to rely on them for ideas, locations, lighting, and poses. Ali was amazing! From the moment we got out of the car, Ali was friendly and fun. She made us relax and feel comfortable instantly - it was like we had known Ali for years. The session was fun and easy - painless. And efficient - Ali knew what would work and what wouldn't and had great ideas. She also made sure to ask us if there was anything specific we wanted or if we had any ideas or changes. It was great! Thank you! The Gardens | Allenton, WI Ali was amazing to work with! She was very helpful and a total pro. We were planning the wedding ourselves, so we didn't really have a schedule other than an approximate ceremony and dinner time. Ali helped us lay out a very detailed schedule and stay on it or even ahead. Ali worked great with our family and us for formal pictures. She was very good with my little nephew, who didn't want to cooperate the whole time. Many of our guests mentioned that they liked her, and if we ever need to hire a photographer again, Ali is who we will be contacting! Cherish + Matt Ali has the rare talent of being able to combine professionalism and fun. She immediately put my daughter to ease and took away her nervousness. She made the entire experience relaxed and fun. Ali is a remarkably talented photographer. I would not hesitate to recommend Ali to my family or my friends. The pictures were wonderful. richfield historical society | richfield, WI Some Kind Words I want to hear your story and all about you! I am here to help with everything I can. Just use the form below to get in touch. I am excited to hear from you!! Say Hello & Let's Connect! Share all your gorgeous details

I’m happy to share my story with you! You can read in privacy. As much as I’d love to connect, I won’t take your registration as an invitation. And publicly, my policy is to neither confirm nor deny contact with any of you. I’m just requiring registration to help my young kids receive their family story appropriately, based on their developmental stages. Read more about this decision here. Thanks for trusting me. May you be well.

3630 FM 2181 Ste 103 Hickory Creek, TX 75065 Mon - Fri 8.00 - 5:00 Sat -Sun By Appt Add filter to Home Page 1 Oct 25, 2023 Why Check for Foundation Problems Before Selling Your Home Foundation Repair Myths – Debunking Common Misconceptions A Complete Guide to Choosing a Foundation Repair Company in Greater DFW 4 Winter Maintenance Tips from North Texas Foundation Experts When Is It Time To Repair My Foundation? No comments to show.

796 reviews analysed 1. InSinkErator QCB-AM Anti-Microbial Quiet Collar Sink Baffle, Black Sink baffle; Desiged to muffle the sound of a disposer; For evolution series models. Antimicrobial feature helps inhibit growth of odor causing bacteria. From the Manufacturer InSinkErator offers an entire range of accessories from stoppers, to flanges to special switches. They’re made to the highest standards. And they are made to fit. So you know they will work properly and install easily. The InSinkErator Quiet Collar Sink Baffle is a replacement sink baffle for the InSinkErator Evolution Series Disposers. It helps reduce sound easily. The Quite Collar Sink Baffle is easily removed for cleaning. The Antimicrobial feature helps inhibit growth of odor causing bacteria. 2. InSinkErator Garbage Disposal Flex Coupler 75499, Anti-Vibration Tailpipe Mount Coupling 3. InSinkEratorSTP-SS Sink Stopper for Garbage Disposals, Stainless Steel - For use on all InSinkErator manufactured disposers, the stopper is easy to insert and remove from your sink drain - Available in a wide range of designer colors to complement many kitchen décors. - Fits standard 3-1/2 in. diameter drain openings - Use of abrasive cleaning solutions may harm this product’s finish - Polished Stainless Steel 4. InSinkErator QLM-00 Quick Lock Mounting Flange ,Stainless Steel Quick lock mount; Twist on and twist off design ensures fast, easy replacement of existing disposer mounts; Polished stainless steel sink flange complements stainless steel sinks. From the Manufacturer The Quick Lock Mounting System is available only from In-Sink-Erator. The “Twist On, Twist Off” Quick Lock design helps ensure fast and easy replacement of existing disposer mounts. The polished stainless steel In-Sink-Erator sink flange will compliment most stainless steel sinks. 5. InSinkErator Badger Garbage Disposal Installation Kit 73130 – Tailpipe/Discharge Tube, Flange & Gasket InSinkErator “Badger” Garbage Disposal Installation Kit 73130. Kit includes plastic tailpipe (discharge tube), tailpipe flange, tailpipe gasket, 2 screws & wrench. Fits InSinkErator “Badger” Series food waste disposers. 6. 2 PCS Garbage Disposal Splash Guard Collar Sink Baffle, Food Waste Disposer Accessories for Insinkerator Models (3 3/8 Inch in Diameter) by CLEESINK - DELIVER TIME: Standard shipping takes 10-20 days, Expedited Shipping takes 5-7days, shipped by Fedex or DHL. - EXCELLENT COMPATIBILITY: Perfectly compatible with disposal. - GOOD MATERIAL: Made of Nitrile Butadiene Rubber which has excellent oil resistance, high wear resistance, good heat resistance, strong adhesion. - USEFUL FUNCTION: Prevent the water and debris from splashing upward and reduce disposer noise. - EASY TO INSTALL: No tools, Easy to replace that old one. 7. 75499 Flex Coupler Garbage Disposal Replacement Parts Compatible with Insinkerator, Flexible Discharge Anti-Vibration Tailpipe Mount Coupling Replaces Part Number 74085 - ✅ This part 75499 is OEM for Compatible with InSinkErator . - ✅ Replaces their previous part number 74085. - ✅ The tailpipe mount coupling does not vibrate, which helps stop breakage from happening. - ✅ Helps get rid of waste right from kitchen sink - Keeps disposal system working as it should. - ✅ Easy to install -garbage disposal parts for Compatible with Insinkerator are easy to take in and out 1.There’s an anti-vibration feature compatible with this Insinkerator garbage disposal part and this helps to keep it functioning the way that it should and helps to eliminate breakage. 2.The tailpipe mount coupling makes it easy to take out and to put in. 3.You can use a disposal when you want to throw away scraps off of your plates when you’re washing the dishes. 8. Air Activated Switch Button with Air Hose, Sink Garbage Disposal Parts (BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL) - HIGH VERSATILITY – Air Switch Kit works with any brand/model of garbage disposal - DURABLE MATERIAL – High-grade stainless steel and plastic - EASY TO INSTALL – Air Switch Kit can be mounted easily to any Sink or Counter installation - Includes — 5 Ft Long Air Tube ,Button and Set Screws - Air Switch Kit – a part of garbage disposal and can decor your Kitchen and Home 9. InSinkErator Sink Flange, Brushed Stainless Steel, FLG-SSB - GARBAGE DISPOSAL FLANGE: This Sink Flange is designed to support your InSinkErator manufactured disposer. Available in a variety of popular designer finishes to complement many kitchen sink designs. - HIGHEST STANDARDS: Genuine InSinkErator parts & accessories add a touch of elegance & convenience. We offer an entire range of garbage disposal accessories held to our highest standards. - AMERICA’S #1 DISPOSER BRAND: There are more American-built InSinkErator garbage disposals in US homes than all other brands combined. A full line of models means there’s one right for every need and budget. - FASTER, CLEANER, SMARTER: From meal prep to cleanup, InSinkErator helps make it fast & easy to keep your kitchen clean with our iconic appliances: garbage disposals & instant hot water dispensers. - A HISTORY OF INNOVATION FOR THE SINK: We invented garbage disposals in 1927, & we’re the world’s largest manufacturer of garbage disposals & instant hot water dispensers for home & commercial use. From the Manufacturer In-Sink-Erator adds quality, performance and reliability to innovative product features, practical customer benefits and exclusive in home warranties. In-Sink-Erator is the “In-Demand Brand” because we specialize in garbage disposers. In-Sink-Erator understands a customers needs and have more experience in this category than anyone in the industry. The In-Sink-Erator sink flanges add unique style to your kitchen by adding popular designer colors. Please note the use of abrasive cleaning solutions may harm this product’s finish. By our suggestions above, we hope that you can found Insikerator Garbage Disposal Parts for you.Please don’t forget to share your experience by comment in this post. Thank you!

The roof is one of the most critical components of your home. It’s also one of the most expensive. If you’re in the market to replace the current roof or if repairs are needed to resolve issues like leaks, don’t hire the first Birmingham roof contractor that you find. Not all contractors have what it takes to provide the top-notch service that a roof needs to last. You don’t want to waste money and time with a company that’s not worth the dime when it is so easy to choose a great roofer if you take the time to compare the options and carefully make the right choice. Look for a Birmingham roof contractor offering the five qualities below to ensure you get a name that you can trust to go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results your way. Not all roofing products are created the same. If you want the longest-lasting, most durable roof out there, choose building products leading name when purchasing your roofing materials. Owens Corning is a leading name that you should look to for superb roof quality. Always choose a roofing contractor that brings experience to the job. The more experience the contractor offers the more secrets of the trade he can bring to the job. You’ll have greater comfort in the work that an experienced contractor performs, so always choose a name that has several years in business. 3. License & Insurance & Certifications It is essential that a roofer who is licensed and insured is chosen to perform the work that you need to be done. If you hire anyone else, it is unlikely the results will be satisfactory in your favor. It doesn’t hurt to choose a contractor that also holds a few certifications, just to be safe. Does the roofing company seem interested in your roofing job? Do they answer questions and ask their own? Does The contractor respond promptly to calls and emails and follow-up as promised? Professionalism is a quality that, sadly, some companies lack these days. Don’t settle for less when it is time to hire a great roofer. 5. Get Your Quotes But remember that price isn’t everything. Sometimes spending a little bit more money initially pays off when things are all said and done. Remember that we said choosing a brand like Owens Corning provides a better roof that has longer-lasting value? When you spend a bit more, you get this benefit and the peace of mind that it brings. Nonetheless, request roofing quotes from three to four companies to find the best prices and use the information along with other factors to find the right roofing professionals.

2018 Holden Colorado 2.8L four-cylinder turbo – Delco E98 ECU – EGR and DPF The Holden Colorado has long been recognized as a reliable and capable mid-size pickup truck. Its rugged design and impressive off-road capabilities make it a popular choice among adventure and off-road enthusiasts. However, for those seeking an extra dose of power and performance, tuning the Holden Colorado can transform this already capable truck into an absolute beast. In this post, we will explore the benefits tuning the Holden Colorado can have. The 2018 Holden Colorado is controlled by its Delco E98 ECU and is fitted with both EGR and DPF. If this does not fit the description of your Colorado then check out our other articles. We have an article about a 2016 Holden Colorado that also has a Delco E98 ECU but only has EGR. We also have an article about the 2015 Colorado that has a Bosch ECU and fitted with EGR only. As an example, we are going to use this 2018 Holden Colorado we had on the dyno. The customer wanted to enjoy that full driving experience. We decided that power tuning the ECU could give the Colorado the extra boost the customer was looking for. Upgrading the Holden Colorado with a power tune is an exciting improvement that can unlock the engine’s full potential. The 2018 Holden Colorado can be upgraded further by adjusting the emissions system to the tune. Thc Colorado can have EGR and DPf problems. We can solve these problems while tuning the vehicle. We could see increased power, enhanced torque, and improved throttle response after adding the power tune. This makes the tuned Holden Colorado a high-performance machine that conquers both on and off-road challenges with ease. Increased Power and Torque Increased power and torque result in safer over taking and easier open road driving. Throttle response is also increased. Years of Development We have been tuning the 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo engine for years, and understand how they work as well as the limitation on factory hardware. We have solutions for emission systems such as disabling the Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), Diesel particulate filter (DPF), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and associated DTC fault codes. Dyno Chart from Tuning the Holden Colorado So, if you’re looking to take your Holden Colorado to the next level, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! Our dedicated team is ready to unleash the full potential of your vehicle and make your driving dreams a reality! "*" indicates required fields Related Case Studies 2017 Mitsubishi ASX 2.2L - di-d - Diesel Denso RA6 ECU Alientech KESS3The Challenge ECU tuning involves unlocking and adjusting the settings of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to optimize engine performance. With over 20 years of experience in perfecting the tuning... 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L - Petrol Continental Simos 18.10 ECU Alientech KESS3The Challenge The Volkswagen Tiguan is widely recognized as a practical family car, available in 7-seat models. However, even this practical vehicle can be transformed into a... 2004 Nissan Patrol 4.8L - l6 - Petrol Hitachi ECU PCM FlashThe Challenge The Nissan Patrol is renowned in the world of off-roading, known for its rugged capability and durability. However, its on-road speed has often been criticized for being less than stellar. In...

The Kress Family welcomed me into their home to document sweet baby Hans. A laid-back, relaxed family session wandering through the woods at Hartman Creek State Park in Central Wisconsin. A cozy fall maternity and family photography session at Schmeekle Reserve in Stevens Point, Central Wisconsin A warm, timeless wedding at Northern Haus venue in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin Katie + Scott – what a magical day you brought to life for yourselves. Not because of the beautiful tablescapes, perfected invitations, tailored suits, or stunning bridal gown (although all of these things were noteworthy). This wedding highlights the power of curating a day that tells your story. The story of the love you share and what […] Joyce + Jordan’s wedding day at Indian Point Manor felt like a beautiful CELEBRATION from start to finish. Key words being beautiful and celebration. Lifestyle Lake Superior maternity session in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Couple drinking coffee on beach in natural light Dylan + Mary celebrated their ‘I dos’ at the Apostle Island Golf Course in Bayfield, Wisconsin with sweeping Lake Superior views! Adventurous and boho engagement session on the beach and dunes of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. A personality-filled and northwoods-centered brand photography session for Dock ‘N Shop, a floating clothing boutique located within Manitowish Waters, Northern Wisconsin. I can feel summer around the corner – the buzz, summer plans falling into place, and session plans underway! And speaking of sessions . . . I’ve been dreaming about this summer lifestyle session (and not-so-patiently waiting for strawberry season) and it feels like the right time to blog about this beauty of a family […] After a stretch of gloomy, rainy days here in Central Wisconsin – I’m over here reminiscing about this spring motherhood lifestyle session last season. It was bright, floral-filled, and glowing with sunshine. Ahhhh – can you almost smell those lilacs from your seat? Samantha and her little Auggie ended the session meandering through a meadow […] You're nestled up by a fire at your family cabin, lakeside, with only the stars to accompany your sweet conversation over hot cocoa and Blue Moon. Family, friends, and twinkle lights. Windblown hair. Hiking boots for adventurous photography. Cozy moments for just the two of you. A dirty hem from dancing and making memories... and smiles you just can't wipe off your faces.

TEEPA SNOW presents the other side of dementia like no one else can. Learn what people with dementia hear when you talk, how they process your verbal cues and how to better adjust yourself to their reaction. Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA is a nationally acclaimed Alzheimer’s and dementia care specialist. With over 30 years of experience, Teepa Snow teaches her students how a person with dementia perceives his/her world and how caregivers can best provide dignity and the best quality of life. This video is an excerpt of a Teepa Snow seminar called, “Making Visits Valuable”, given for the Alzheimer’s Support Network.

What you should know about Paraguay’s push to welcome Bitcoin miners Of late, Paraguay seems to be offering Bitcoin miners exactly what they need and thus, it has emerged as the latest country many miners are migrating to. China – Not the powerhouse anymore? China’s wariness towards crypto is an open secret and so is its intention to drive most crypto miners away from the country. While China has historically been a powerhouse of the Bitcoin network, generating a huge chunk of its hash power, the recent crackdown on miners has fueled a migration. While some chose Kazakhstan and the United States of America to set up shops, there is another country miners are now increasingly turning to. Paraguay to the rescue? Paraguay is home to two of the world’s largest hydroelectric dams in Itaipú and Yacyretá. In fact, it generates 100% of its electricity through hydroelectric power. What’s more, the country is also responsible for the generation of the most renewable electricity per capita in the world. The damns generate nearly 8,500 MW of power, out of which Paraguay only consumes less than half while sharing the rest with Argentina and Brazil, among others. This surplus can help miners choose Paraguay over any other location in the world. Benítez Rickmann, CEO of Paraguay-based mining firm Digital Assets S.A, shares this sentiment. According to the exec, “In China 6,000 MW were turned off and that coincides with what there is in Paraguay that has an energy surplus of 5,500 MW. It is very attractive for them.” The road ahead Right now, the country is welcoming eight China-based Bitcoin mining firms. Following the same, 500,00 machines will be installed in the country. One mining operation alone will set up 90,000 Bitcoin mining rigs, he added. In light of the surplus in electricity generation, miners and others might find some relief in mining Bitcoin with renewable energy in Paraguay. On the legislative front, the country’s lawmakers are also working on a bill to regulate miners and attract foreign business. Rickmann, an advisor to the aforementioned bill, is of the opinion that such efforts have been fruitful. “The bill is designed for large mining companies to come to Paraguay. In China, 6,000 MW were turned off and that coincides with what there is in Paraguay, which has an energy surplus of 5,500 MW. It is very attractive to them. I have many names of companies from all over that are very interested in coming to Paraguay.” This would be a crucial development going forward. Especially since Bitcoin hash power was hit badly when the Chinese exodus was in full flow. As per data provided by Crypto Parrot, mining revenue surged by 179.4% over the last 30 days. Miners earned heavy amounts on 26 and 27 July with $36.49 million and $13.06 million, respectively. Furthermore, cumulative earnings were reported to be $841 million over the last 30 days.

Exercise: How To Get Started A trainer in my applied positive psychology program as soon as referred to as sleep a “sport changer” for physical and emotional well being. Perhaps we’ve all felt it after we didn’t get a great night time’s sleep. Deprived of adequate sleep, the world can look very different. Sleep deprivation places us at greater danger for obesity, sort 2 diabetes, and coronary heart illness. Quotes About Wellness And Well Being In flip, good well being can lower your danger of creating certain conditions. These embrace heart disease, stroke, some cancers, and accidents. Learn what you can do to take care of your and your loved ones’s well being. All-inclusive Canyon Ranch well being resorts in Tucson, ArizonaandLenox, Massachusettsoffer a full-immersion experience of our world-class integrative health and wellness companies. We imagine meals is one of life’s greatest pleasures, in addition to being essential for optimal well being. Our nutritionists will provide you with the excellent, modern data you want and allow you to plan the most effective meals selections and methods to fit your life-style. Canyon Ranch employees members perceive one another’s fields of experience and appreciate the power of diverse disciplines. ” You must know the way a lot of what you want to achieve that method might offer you. While amounts of every vitamin range with age and relative well being of the obliging male, there may be often a significant amount of zinc current , which is an antioxidant that helps decelerate the growing older process. So in addition to exercise, sex offers you a healthy dose of something good. Wellness necessitates good self-stewardship, for ourselves and for those we care about and who care about us. For those in the helping professions, corresponding to ourselves in veterinary medication, wellness is an expert as well as private duty. In order to make sure high-high quality patient and shopper providers, we have an ethical obligation to take care of our personal health and properly-being . Learning how your body processes food and diet helps you’re feeling better and keep the load off for good. In truth, we’re so confident that our academic program will give you the results you want even in case you have tried every thing else. There is super confusion in our society about the way to strategy health and health. But think about the likelihood that we as a society have not failed at dieting and weight loss. What matters most is not what you are shaped like, but what that form means for your well being and how one can higher handle your lifestyle to stay wholesome. Training will embrace an introduction to a variety of mind/physique approaches utilized in healthcare, including Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Students interested in the program are advised to explore work by John Sarno, Howard Schubiner, and Alan Abbass to assess the extent to which these ideas align with their very own understandings of mind/body interventions. Since 2003, we’ve dedicated ourselves to educating consumers on the benefits and position of natural supplements in promoting a healthy life-style. All Healthy Choice Naturals’natural dietary supplements and pure vitamins are manufactured in the united statesA. following Good Manufacturing Practices in an FDA compliant manufacturing facility. Many begin-ups are changing the angle of female care and sexual wellness house with perfect-for-you components, product novelty, and comprehensive branding. It is important for our bodily health to get our blood and heart pumping to assist the rest of our body to function properly and effectively. Once we permit God to resume our thought patterns, we are capable of perceive God’s will, which affects our personal will and the way we make godly choices in life. Godly ideas result in godly choices and actions, which result in godly conduct and finally, a godly and healthy soul and life. It was obvious that my body didn’t have what it needed to fight off these symptoms, and medicine to simply quiet the symptoms and not remove the foundation cause, for me, was a last resort.

If you see an old-timey picture what looks like a shotgun that’s either being held by two people, with one shouldering it normally, and the other having the barrel resting on his shoulder, or a similar gun that’s the size of an entire boat, you’re not likely being fooled, and what you’ll be seeing is a punt gun. In simple terms, a punt gun is a massive shotgun that is attached to the front of a small skiff boat, also known as the punt. It was used by hunters in the 19th and 20th centuries, mostly in the US and UK, for hunting waterfowl in market hunting operations that unsurprisingly decimated duck populations. The gun, affixed to the punt of the boat (hence the gun’s name being a punt gun) was typically a single shot shotgun that could kill multiple ducks with a single shot, which made it popular for both hunting ducks, and, more importantly, in commercial harvesting operations. If you want to see one, you’re fairly unlikely to these days, as they have become exceedingly rare firearms. As the 20th century dragged on, hunters began taking conservation much more seriously, and it became a lot less popular to hunt ducks in large numbers from a punt boat: the use of a punt gun is one quick way to decimate waterfowl populations, and their use in duck hunting has, thanks to a series of federal laws, has fallen out of favor and made them mostly a curio for gun collectors in the US since the 1930s. Punt Gun Specs Typically, a punt gun was a custom-made, one-shot shotgun, either flintlock or percussion cap in style, that was made for specific punt boats and hunters. Since these were one-off creations rather than commercial production firearms, we have to be fairly general when describing their specifications. |A gauge, 1 gauge, 1.5 gauge, 2 gauge, 4 gauge, 8 gauge + |Up to 2 in |5 ft + |30 lbs + Most punt guns were at least five feet long and often weigh upwards of thirty pounds on the light end. In terms of caliber, we’re using shotgun measurements. Thus, a one-gauge (also called “1 bore”) punt gun would have a barrel diameter of 1.69 inches, a 2-gauge of 1.33 inches, and the more common, 8-gauge, with a barrel diameter of .84 inches. It’s a good thing that punt guns are both heavy and fired from a mounted position because the sheer amount of powder and number of balls in each of the loads fired from a punt gun would have generated a tremendous amount of recoil The largest punt guns we’ve heard about were “A-Gauge” with a diameter of 2 inches! They were designed to massacre whole flocks of birds at once – sometimes as many as 90 birds in a single shot. These days, you’ll see them occasionally used in a punt gun salute in boat parades in the UK, but their practical use as hunting implements has long since expired over the years, as a matter of federal regulations in the US and UK. Punt Gun Shell Cartridge Due to their custom nature, most punt guns were muzzle loaded with black powder. They did not typically fire “shells” as they were not breech loaded nor was there a need for a fast and easy reload. They were typically single shot and would be reloaded on shore before boating out to hunt. Some more modern punt guns do use massive shells as you can see below compared to a normal size 12 gauge shotgun shell. Uses For A Punt Gun Historically, punt guns were used to hunt waterfowl, as we’d mentioned before, mostly in the context of commercial harvesting operations. This practice depleted stocks of waterfowl, ultimately leading the federal government to pass legislation that has disallowed their use in hunting. While it might sound fun to hunt an entire flock of birds at once, the fact that commercial hunters could kill that meany birds with one gun and a single pull of the trigger, in our view, is a sure way to keep people from being able to hunt in the future, so we likely wouldn’t do it now even if it means hunting easier. Because these reduced waterfowl numbers so severely, several countries, including the US and UK have more or less outlawed their use except as ceremonial or museum pieces. If you have a punt gun today, we expect that it’s as a historical relic, as if you cannot hunt with them, there’s not much use to one hunter trying to go out into the woods to stalk a deer with something that has the bore diameter of a small infantry cannon. Instead, we imagine most of these exist on the mantlepieces of people who have enough room to display them, and it’s fairly unlikely that a shotgun mounted to a small boat is going to become popular again any time soon. The punt guns, then, is a massive, and interesting historical relic at this point in the weapons industry. Are Punt Guns Legal? Yes, in the US punt guns are generally treated as shotguns, and (barring state laws) if you can own a shotgun you can own a punt gun. With that said, you might not be able to take them across state lines if you plan on taking them to a state that specifically prohibits them. As far as hunting goes, several federal laws such as the Lacey Act, prevent you from using punt guns for hunting in the U.S. Today, the largest shotgun you can hunt with legally is a 10 gauge. In the UK, punt guns are generally not legal for private ownership, although there are some exceptions. For instance. Queen Elizabeth II requested a punt gun salute for her at her Diamond Jubilee, wherein several punt guns fired simultaneously to celebrate her birthday. Frequently Asked Questions Yes, there were single barrel one gauge punt guns that were used to take out entire flocks of birds at once. This would likely leave several bodies from birds still floating on the water’s surface from the blast. Yes, there was such a thing as a 2 gauge shotgun. Overall the 8 gauge punt gun was a lot more popular since it was a lot more portable, but punt guns in all shapes and sizes were used to hunt waterfowl. George has been an avid shooter for twenty years. He began shooting when he was gifted a Browning SA-22 for target practice. Now, as an academic, he combines his love of firearms and knowledge of history to write for firearms blogs and is still a frequent sight at the local range.

Members of an air defense artillery unit belonging to the Ohio National Guard are deploying to Washington D.C. this week. The Ohio National Guard announced on Monday that 30 members of the Headquarters Battery of the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (174th ADA) would deploy to the U.S. capital in support of Operation Noble Eagle. The unit will hold a send-off ceremony at the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church in Reynoldsburg, Ohio on Tuesday afternoon. The Ohio National Guard noted this deployment is part of planned operations and is “not in response to the current events in Ukraine.” Operation Noble Eagle is a joint U.S. and Canadian military homeland security operation designed to protect military installations and critical infrastructure. The operation has been ongoing since Sept. 12, 2001, and began as part of the initial response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. According to the National Guard Bureau, Operation Noble Eagle initially saw Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fighters flying combat patrols over major U.S. cities and various pieces of critical infrastructure, including power plants, bridges, airports, and port facilities around the country. Such pieces of critical infrastructure were covered on a continuous basis for several months before the defense presence was gradually scaled down. “The Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) in the [National Capital Region], consisting of sensors, alert fighters, and ground-based air defense weapons systems, was established shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense,” the Ohio National Gaurd said. “Originally staffed by active-duty forces, the NCR mission has been manned by Air and Army National Guard members since 2003. The mission stands today as a prime example of the National Guard fulfilling its ‘Defense of the Homeland’ mission.” The Ohio National Guard said the 174th ADA will serve as a task force headquarters unit and “will provide command and supervisory oversight support to the homeland defense mission, which includes the use of radar, ground-based air defense systems, and communications equipment to protect the National Capital Region (NCR).” The 174th ADA has previously deployed to the NCR, including in support of Task Force Buckeye in 2019 and 2020, in support of Task Force Guthrie Grays in 2017 and 2018, Task Force Luzon in 2012 and 2013 and Task Force Phoenix in 2008 and 2009.

Mogu Mogu Mango Drink - 320ml Quench your thirst with the tropical goodness of Mogu Mogu Mango Drink, a refreshing beverage that captures the essence of ripe mangoes in every sip. Mogu Mogu Mango Drink features a delightful combination of real fruit juice and chewy, nata de coco coconut jelly bits. With each taste, you'll experience the sweet and juicy flavor of mangoes, enhanced by the unique texture of the coconut jelly bits, creating a satisfying and fun drinking experience. Whether you're enjoying it as a stand-alone thirst-quencher on a hot day or as a delightful addition to your tropical cocktail recipes, Mogu Mogu Mango Drink is a delicious way to infuse your day with a burst of mango freshness. It's a beloved choice for those seeking a unique and fruity beverage that transports them to the sunny orchards of the tropics. Embrace the taste of the tropics with Mogu Mogu Mango Drink! Product of Indonesia.

Alpha Ventilator, A World’s First Telehealth Ventilator Which Can Be Tweaked Both Manually and Remotely With A Computer AMT is very proud to be the contract manufacturer of Alpha Ventilators which has received the emergency approval from Health Sciences Authority in Singapore. Alpha Ventilator is the world’s first telehealth ventilator and is ideally suited for treating patients with infectious diseases. Unlike conventional ventilators which have to be read and adjusted manually, the AlphaVentilator can be tweaked both manually as well as remotely with a computer Announcing the launch of the Technology Centre, Communications and Information Minister S. Iswaran said, “In 2016, the MedTech manufacturing sector in Singapore generated a total output of more than S$11.5 billion and hired nearly 14,000 employees. AMT is proud and honored to host the visit and showcase the manufacturing capability of our RESOLUTE 2.0 direct PCR test kits and REDAPT deep throat saliva collection kits to Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Heng Swee Keat and Permanent Secretary Ms Chan Lai Fung.

In today’s connected and digital business world, more and more companies are relying on service providers to help achieve their business objectives. Because of this, SOC (System and Organization Control for Service Organizations) reports are gaining more importance. SOC reports are designed to help companies get a handle on the internal controls and cybersecurity of their service providers. The Purpose of SOC Reports SOC reports are produced by service organizations that provide services to other entities. The intent of a SOC report is to provide an understanding into the relevant controls in place related to the service provided. SOC reports are key inputs for developing trust as the functioning of the controls is tested by an independent CPA firm, similar to a financial statement audit. Each variant of SOC report is designed to help service organizations meet specific user needs. Unfortunately, the fundamental concepts and naming of SOC reports are inherently confusing. This post will help you understand the basics of SOC reports and how they can be used in your business. SOC 1 vs. SOC 2 There are two main categories of SOC reports: A SOC 1 report is appropriate when a company has outsourced a key business process to an external service provider. This report focuses on internal controls around transaction processing at the service provider. The service organization producing the SOC 1 report can tailor the contents of its report to the key risks and controls that are important to its customers. The report is generally considered an ‘auditor to auditor’ communication, as the external auditor of the customer will need to understand the operating effectiveness of controls put in place by the service provider in order to complete its financial statement audit. A SOC 2 report is perfect for when a business needs to understand the cybersecurity and technology controls in place at a service provider. This report always has cybersecurity at its core but also can include other control areas like privacy or availability. The SOC 2 report is intended for management of its customers to provide them with assurance regarding key cyber risks and controls. The content of SOC 2 reports is pre-defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). There are significant similarities between SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports. Generally, SOC 1 reports contain similar cyber controls as a SOC 2 report but also include other controls relevant to the outsourced business process. In some circumstances, a business might determine that a combination of both SOC 1 and SOC 2 are necessary to ensure the internal controls at their service provider are operating effectively. Type I vs. Type II As if that isn’t confusing enough, for both types of SOC reports, SOC 1 and SOC 2, there are two different ‘flavors’ of SOC reports: A Type I report is not as desirable as a Type II report. A Type I report indicates the design of the controls is adequate, but the specific controls are not actually tested. A Type I report is issued as of a specific date. In formal terms, a Type I reports on the “fairness of the presentation of management’s description of the service organization’s system and the suitability of the design of the controls to achieve the related control objectives included in the description as of a specified date.” Regardless of whether it’s a SOC 1 or a SOC 2 report, the Type II report is what you want to see. A Type II report not only indicates the design of the controls is adequate, but the specific controls are tested by the independent CPA firm to verify they are operating effectively. These controls are tested over a period of time, generally one year but could be shorter. In formal terms, a Type II reports on the “fairness of the presentation of management’s description of the service organization’s system and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to achieve the related control objectives included in the description throughout a specified period.” Why You Would Need a SOC Report If you outsource a key business process to a third-party service provider, then you can use a SOC 1 report to ensure the internal controls at the service provider are actually in place and working. If your business shares sensitive or private information with a service provider, a SOC 2 report can be obtained to verify the service provider has adequate cyber controls in place. In both cases, SOC 1 and SOC 2, you want to verify the report is a Type II report, indicating the controls have been tested. If there are exceptions noted in the tests performed by the independent CPA firm, this could reveal a weakness in an internal control environment and a disconnect from your expectations of the service provider. Deciding Between SOC 1 or SOC 2 Ultimately, whether you request a SOC 1 or SOC 2 report will depend on each entity’s specific situation. For example, if you are publicly traded and outsource a key business process to a third-party service provider, then Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) already requires you to obtain a SOC 1. However, if you are a privately held startup which relies on outsourced technology infrastructure to conduct your business, then SOC 2 might be the better route for you to take, as a SOC 2 report will focus on security and availability to ensure that everything is secure and always up as you focus on growth and seek private investors. If you outsource any key business process, you need to start thinking about obtaining a SOC report from your service provider. How to Produce a SOC Report If your company provides important business services to other businesses, or if you have access to sensitive information from your customers, you need to start preparing to produce a SOC report. A great place to begin is with a SOC Readiness Assessment. As part of this process, a SOC specialist, generally a CPA firm, will begin by understanding your business and the requirements which are driving you to consider producing a SOC report. Then the SOC specialist will help facilitate a gap assessment to identify where your internal controls may not be sufficient to successfully produce a SOC report. The process may indicate where internal controls are needed but not in place, but can also identify areas where evidence of the control operating is insufficient or not being maintained. The SOC specialist can also help you mitigate risk by identifying opportunities to adopt leading practices or ways to improve controls by leveraging technologies such as workflow. Once the gaps are identified, you can begin to build a plan to successfully produce a SOC report. It is critical to start the SOC Readiness Assessment effort as soon as possible so that your business has ample time to implement the new or upgraded controls. Organizational change is difficult and should not be rushed. Anders can help companies identify SOC report needs and facilitate a SOC Readiness Assessment. If you have questions about if, why and what type of SOC report your business may need, contact an Anders advisor.All Insights

Pai Gow: The Agony of Eternity in Dealer Shuffle, is a card game that many have come to dread. A game that can last for hours, with no clear winner in sight. This game is dreaded by many, but loved by some, who find the challenge of finding an ever-elusive victory to be a thrilling experience. Let us explore the agony of an eternal pai gow, and the dealers who are its scourge. The Agony of an Eternal Pai Gow Pai Gow is a card game that has the potential to go on forever. It is a game of strategy and luck, and in the wrong hands and situations, it can take hours to complete. Players must carefully arrange their hand of seven cards into two different poker hands. As the game progresses, the players must try to outwit each other to gain the upper hand. As the game can go on for hours, players must stay alert and focus on the game, which can become increasingly difficult as the game progresses. Moreover, players can end up in a situation where one of the players holds an almost unassailable position. In such cases, the game can drag on for hours, with no clear winner in sight. This can be incredibly frustrating for all the players involved, as they must remain engaged in the game while their chances of success become increasingly slim. Finally, the agony of an eternal pai gow can be especially hard for those who do not know the strategies that come into play in the game. Without a sound understanding of the rules and strategies, players are at a significant disadvantage and can find themselves stuck in a game that goes nowhere. Dealers: The Scourge of Eternity The dealers in a game of pai gow can be especially problematic to those who are stuck in an eternal game. These are the people who must remain alert for hours on end, dealing the cards and watching the game progress. As the game drags on, the dealers must remain focused and engaged, ensuring that everyone is playing fairly and following the rules. This can be an incredibly taxing job, and one that can sap the energy from even the most dedicated dealer. Moreover, dealers often do not have the same level of understanding of the game as the players. This means that they may not be able to discern when the game is stuck in a stalemate, and can instead keep dealing cards and hoping that the game moves forward. This can lead to even more frustration, as the dealer is unable to offer any meaningful guidance to the players. Finally, dealers can also find themselves in the unenviable position of having to break up a game when it goes on for too long. This can be especially vexing for the players, as nobody wants to be told that their game must end prematurely, and the dealer can find themselves in a difficult situation as they must balance the needs of the players with the demands of the casino. Pai Gow: The Agony of Eternity in Dealer Shuffle is a card game that can be enjoyed by some, but that is dreaded by many. The agony of an eternal game can be hard to bear, and the dealers often find themselves in a difficult position in such cases. It is important to understand the rules and strategies of the game, so that you can avoid getting stuck in a stalemate. With the right knowledge and a bit of luck, you can avoid the agony of an eternal pai gow.

Who needs personal space? Certainly not the avid slot machine player, who is more than happy to be crammed into a tiny space with other players in order to hit that big jackpot. Forget about breathing room and personal boundaries – the true joy of playing slots comes from being packed in like sardines. Say Goodbye to Personal Space, Hello to Slot Machines! Gone are the days of personal space and privacy. When you step into a casino, you’re entering a world where personal space no longer matters. Instead, you’re plunged into a sea of flashing lights and ringing bells, surrounded by strangers who are all vying for the same thing: to hit it big. But who cares about the lack of personal space when you’re inches away from that coveted slot machine? The excitement is palpable as you watch the reels spin, hoping that they’ll land on just the right combination. And even if you don’t win, you can still take comfort in the fact that you’re crammed in with other players who are just as anxious and sweaty as you are. The Blissful Experience of Being Squeezed at Slots! There’s something about being crammed into a tiny space with a bunch of strangers that just feels right when you’re playing slots. Maybe it’s the sense of camaraderie that comes from being in such close quarters, or maybe it’s just the adrenaline rush that comes from being in such a high-stakes environment. Whatever it is, there’s no denying that being squeezed at slots is a truly blissful experience. You’re surrounded by the sounds of clanging coins and chattering voices, and you can’t help but feel like you’re part of something bigger than yourself. So forget about personal space – embrace the joy of being crammed in at slots, and let the good times roll. Personal space? What’s that? When you’re playing slots, all that matters is the rush of excitement that comes from being in such a crowded, high-energy environment. So the next time you’re feeling claustrophobic at the casino, just remember – being squeezed at slots is all part of the fun!

Regardless of the myths, there are no alligators in the sewers, but there could be frogs. Along with snakes and some rats, frogs are one of just three species that are known to show up unexpectedly in your toilet by moving from sewer pipes below. Of the three, the frog is the only one that can’t bite you. What can you do about frogs in the toilet? Most frogs get into toilets by accessing the plumbing vent pipe on the roof. To prevent frogs from getting in, put a mesh wire screen over your toilet vent. Don’t try to flush the frog down the toilet because they can stretch out their legs and cause the drain to be blocked or will try to hide under the rim of the toilet. Table of Contents How To Get A Frog Out Of Your Toilet I have seen plenty of online posts that say you can reach into the toilet and grab the frog to remove it. While this is technically true, it’s incredibly irresponsible. Please do not touch strange amphibians with your hands. Most frogs are toxic, and they can carry salmonella. Use gloves or other tools to remove your toilet frog gently. It is normal to be freaked out by finding a living creature in your toilet. However, that fear can be more profound for an unlucky few. According to Healthline, “Ranidaphobia is the fear of frogs and toads. It gets its name from Ranidae, which is the scientific name for one of the largest families of frogs.” If you have Ranidaphobia, your best bet is to call local animal control and have them come to get rid of it for you. The steps below will help you get the frog out of your toilet on your own: 1 – Get Your Gloves If the frog is larger, catching it by hand is fine if you have gloves on. Opt for waterproof gloves as they will help block the frog’s skin from touching yours and help prevent the spread of salmonella. You’ll need to be quick, but you can gently pin the frog to the bowl with the pressure from your fingers. Don’t push down too hard, or you could break the frog’s bones. Scoop them up with your other hand once the frog is trapped in place. Extend their legs behind them and carefully hold the frog right below the knee to keep it from escaping while you take it outside. 2 – Use A Fish Net or Butterfly Net You can scoop a frog out of the toilet using a breathable cloth sack or net. Ensure that you twist the top portion shut promptly to prevent your frog from escaping and hold it closed as you head outside. It’s normal for the frog to feel a little jumpy (no pun intended), and it may struggle slightly. 3 – Scoop The Frog Into A Cup A large plastic drinking cup or even a small Tupperware container can be ideal for frog capture. Place your container below the frog and use a gloved hand, lid, or another tool to scoop the frog into the cup. Once you get the frog into the cup, cover it and get the frog outdoors. If you absolutely must hold on to a wild frog for a while, ensure that it has clean, dechlorinated water to sit in. Also, your frog will need breathing holes in the lid of its container. How Did A Frog Get In My Toilet When you see a frog in your toilet, your first thought is probably how did it get there. If you have pet frogs, kids, or friends who are pranksters, the answer might be straightforward. However, most frogs in toilets come from plumbing vents. Alternately, they might be swimming up from the sewer. A frog that gets trapped in your house will sniff out any water source it can find. A toilet might not seem like an ideal hangout to you and me, but any water is better than none for the frog. So, sometimes the frog didn’t get in through the plumbing at all. Instead, it let itself inside through an open door. What Happens If You Flush A Frog Down The Toilet There are several probable outcomes if you flush a frog down your toilet. First, let me say please do not flush frogs down your toilet. Doing this is not only cruel to animals, and potentially illegal, but it’s just an all-around bad idea. Below is a list of 3 things that can happen if you flush the frog: - You flush, and a frog jumps out of your toilet. Now you have a toilet-frog in your house somewhere and you have to chase it down. - The frog may get stuck in the toilet. Frogs can stretch their legs out after all. Moreover, not all frogs in toilets came from the sewer. If a larger frog got into your house and hopped in the toilet to stay damp it might not fit down the tube. In this case, you need a plumber and animal control. - Perhaps the frog gets sucked down the pipes. Now you have to wonder if it emptied out into the sewer, got caught, and will die somewhere in your plumbing causing a nasty clog, or if it will swim back up into your toilet. If it doesn’t flush completely, then you have to do this all over again. If it dies you get to pay for costly repairs. Meanwhile, if the frog reaches the sewer after going on a wild waterpark ride, then you have frogs in the sewer, and this is more likely to happen again. There is no winning scenario where you flush a frog down your toilet. In the moment you’re justifiably grossed out or scared, and it can seem like a sensible solution, but I assure you pressing that handle or button is the wrong idea. It is worth putting in a little extra effort to capture the frog and release it into the wild instead. How To Prevent Frogs From Getting Into The Toilet Preventing frogs from getting into your toilet depends on how they are accessing it in the first place. For example, if frogs are legitimately swimming through your plumbing, there is nothing you can do. Well, okay you could replace all your pipes with more complicated pipes, but that’s incredibly costly and not at all guaranteed to work. If frogs are getting into your toilets because they come in open doors or windows from outside. You need to close the doors and put screens on the windows. Additionally, closing the bathroom will help with all but the smallest frogs. However, a lot of frogs get into toilets by accessing the plumbing from the plumbing vent pipe on the roof. When this is the case, there is a simple fix. You need a few square inches of chicken wire, or a finer mesh depending on your local frogs. All you need to do is cover the vent with the mesh, bending it and securing it in place. Viola! No more frogs get inside that way. Why Do Frogs Come Up The Toilet Frogs need water, or at last very moist environments to survive. Their skin is part of their breathing system and can change gasses with the air or water around them, but only if it stays damp. A dry frog is a dead frog, so they seek out any water they can find. Frogs may come up the toilet because they’ve gotten into your pipes through the sewer. Frogs aren’t averse to heading away from home to find new ponds, but that is risky. A frog too far from a pond will seek out any source of water there is. This sometimes, though thankfully not often, includes sewers. Once inside the dark sewer, frogs can easily get lost and turned around. They will look for a way to escape and only find more pipes. If a small frog happens upon your lines, it may swim up to your toilet where there’s light and reasonably fresher water. They aren’t trying to scare you in your private moments, it’s just the first place the pipe let out. Additionally, given how modern plumbing is designed to prevent backflow, anything that makes that surprising journey must have been desperate to escape. Give the frog credit for its resilience and do it the favor of setting it down outdoors near a body of freshwater. Helpful Tips To Know About Frogs In Toilet Finding a frog in your toilet is always unexpected, but it does happen. Especially if you live in an area like Florida or Louisiana, where frogs are abundant, these clever amphibians eventually find their way into any available water source. Here are a few more helpful tips to know about frogs in the toilet. - If you don’t know the number for your local animal control office, you can always call pest control and have them come out to remove a frog from your toilet humanely. - Like quicksand, finding a frog in your toilet is a lot more uncommon than you expect. The chances of you finding a frog in your bathroom are astronomically small unless you live somewhere like Miami. - The toilet frog may have come from your roof. While the amphibians end up in the toilet bowl, they actually get into the house through the plumbing vent pipe on the roof. If there’s a weirder experience than finding a frog in your toilet, I don’t know what it could be. Feeling alarmed when confronted by a toilet-frog is normal, but please do not attempt to flush the frog away. The best thing to do about frogs in the toilet is to catch them, and if possible, block their point of ingress. Grab a net and some gloves and stage a froggy rescue. You’ll get a great story, and the frog will live to see another day. As long as you’re careful, neither you nor the frog will get harmed as you remove it from the toilet.

“FLAGLIA”, a musical x anime mixed media project has been announced as an original dual production joining the two mediums together. Flaglia the Musical ~Yukitekaerishi Monogatari~, the musical side of the project will take place in the Middle Ages, while the anime will take place in the present. Both will be based on an original story by Madoka Takano (Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist) who will be also writing the scripts for both productions. A key visual of the anime was also released along with details of the cast members and staff for both projects. Itsuro Kawasaki, director of The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting is directing the anime at Studio Gaina. Ziwataneho (After Work) is the original character designer and Eriko Itou (Farewell, My Dear Cramer) is the animation character designer. The musical is set to be performed at the Nippon Seinenkan Hall from February 3 to February 9, 2023. The cast includes singer/actor Yoshikuni Dohchin and South Korean boy band SUPERNOVA’s Yoon Hak will be performing both for the musical and anime. The musical will also star Toshiki Seto, the nine members of the Japanese-Korean boy band NIK, Waku Sakaguchi, Shoutarou Ookubou, Tatsuya Tomoishi, and Kenji Sakamoto. The musical will be directed by Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi. Details of the release date for the anime is yet to be announced.

Last Game is the type of shoujo that makes me wish more of the stereotypical series were like it. The melodrama, the light-hearted humor, the incredibly comfortable characters. It captures plenty of what other series attempt to do, but is able to present it in a package that isn’t near as grating as other series make it out to be. We’re now four volumes into the series, and that sentiment still stands strong, wonderfully displayed within the contents of this volume. I think the biggest and most shining example of that is our time spent with Souma. Between last volume and this volume, it’s made clear to the reader that he has feelings for Kujou. However, the representation of those feelings, how they’re shown from the perspective of the viewer, and Souma’s character make the revelation feel so much better than saying “we now have a love triangle”. And a lot of that is owed to the relationship between Souma and Yanagi. The pair have historically butted heads as Souma antagonizes Yanagi, but with the fancy party that Souma was brought along to, that teasing begins to take on a new light. We begin to catch a bit of Souma’s true personality and his struggles as a person, and it plays really well against the backdrop of “perfect” Naoto Yanagi. It shows just how much Souma forces himself to compare to others, and how much of his life has been spent in the shade created by another person. To that end, his backstory that he lets slip during a drunken evening with friends exemplifies that struggle, and the complex created when he was a younger boy. He’s already got it rough being from the sticks but living in Tokyo, but ghosts from his past like that add another layer of weight to his character, and frame his boorish behavior of earlier volumes. All he was doing before was chasing the things that he could never have: popularity, girls, notoriety, but Yanagi serves as a great counter that selfish nature. Souma can’t compete with Yanagi, and while stuck in the shadow of yet another insurmountable presence, he begins to understand the value of what he ignored. He begins to understand that he was chasing the superficial struggles that emerged when he was younger, and that true love and beauty eluded him while he chased illusions. Part of that is Kujou, but a great deal of that comes from his spats with Yanagi. The boy could have anything in the world that he ever desired, he could turn someone’s world upside down with a snap of his fingers, and yet he chose Kujou? That genuine decision, and his resoluteness in pursuing it have fundamentally changed Souma as a character, and it’s set him up beautifully for the next volume. Speaking of that, the melodrama Last Game makes use of is surprisingly subtle, but it plays a very important role. Of course, there’s the bit of a spat between Souma and Yanagi this volume that resolves with them becoming better friends and Souma understanding both himself and Yanagi better, but the drama I want to talk about is a girl: and it’s not Kujou. At the beginning of this volume, Yanagi had someone spill on his suit at a party. It was a very inconsequential moment that just served to tee up a bit of humor for the reader, but Shinobu uses that as an opportunity to open a whole other can of worms: a romance plot. It’s the kind of thing that seems comically excessive when within the framework of a “regular” person, but this Naoto Yanagi we’re talking about, a living and breathing Richie Rich. Shinobu’s able to use that to her advantage to set up a bit of a honey trap with the character that spilled on his suit earlier. It’s cunning, effective, and has wide-reaching consequences. First of all, it serves to drive a stake between Kujou and Yanagi, as the girl has already expressed her interest in making a move on the mini-millionaire. Similarly, it forces Kujou to face her own feelings, as the girl directly asks Kujou whether she has a crush on Yanagi. And then lastly, Souma himself expressed how cute she was. These three things all come from a single character, and will 100% stoke the narrative fire of Last Game through volume 5. Personally speaking, I think the conclusion I’m most interested in following this plot line is Souma’s. Even after realizing his feelings for Kujou, and the struggles he faces due to how he views the world, he’s found himself sucked right in here, and I think that won’t play out well for him. Once again, it’s going to burn him and leave him hurting, but I think it’ll be a strong turning point for his character, largely due to Yanagi’s awareness of the situation. Yeah, I said that. Yanagi already knows this is a honey trap. Kudos to Shinobu for not making Yanagi a total lost cause. It puts a new spin on the situation for readers, as the pressure is on Kujou and Souma instead. Yes, Yanagi will still see his own share of development from it, but the real focus here is Kujou and Souma, which I think is a really bold decision, but one that I love. Last Game may be about Kujou and Yanagi getting together, but that’s the end goal. Considering that, Shinobu continues to do a great job of extracting the most value out of characters like Kujou and Souma, as they grow and develop through their various interactions and challenges. It’s a little funny to say as Souma is very much not the one meant to end up with Kujou, but I find it incredibly refreshing to see challenges and development focused on someone other than the lead character, especially in this example. When you have everything, and you’re doing so much right, it’s hard to find a reason to root for your improvement or anything else you might do. So, all of that said, Last Game continues to be a very rewarding and enjoyable read. Shinobu’s work is refreshing, but puts in overtime to make sure that it sticks close to a lot of what readers perceive as the “core” of a shoujo romance series. I also really love Seven Seas’ inclusion of all of Shinobu’s short stories with each volume. Really, I don’t have anything to say other than if you like a bit of a juicy and dramatic romance, Last Game is sure to satisfy you.

This safari park is evoling. It’s called the Givskud Zoo, or Zootopia, and was first opened in 1969 as a lion-only park. A year later, elephants were brought in and today “the park has more than 700 animals representing more than 70 species.” Though, it is still technically a zoo, you can currently drive your own car through, much like a safari. Engineer, Bjarke Ingels has conceptualized the mega-transformation that will turn this park into the safari park of the future where the “humans are confined and the animals run free.” It emphasizes a giant “crater,” where the journey begins; you can walk around and look out into the different continents. Just as we are bringing nature back to our cities with vertical gardens, the goal here is to “make it even better for the animals,” according to Ingels. He continues, “I think, in a way, we owe our humanity to the fact that we started investigating science and animals … It’s not even a choice to leave nature alone – in a way we do need to take responsibility for it, so we also have to make sure we understand it.” Below is a video shot from inside the car on safari inside Givskud

Balancing on fragility, she braves storms with a head full of fears, desires and hopes. Heavyweights protect her skull and so protect her love. She is always present with strength and bliss, solid but soft. Material: Mazy Noir Dimension: 40/50 cm Current location. Exhibited, Private Atelier The Netherlands All rights reserved Ans Joosten - Graphics Yannick Joosten - Website Dennis van de Voort

Here we listed MOL Loyalty Slovenija 3.2.2838 (97720b4c4) 3.2.2838 (97720b4c4) APKs file for Android 4.0 and above. MOL Loyalty Slovenija 3.2.2838 (97720b4c4) is listed in Games category of the google play store. This is the latest version of MOL Loyalty Slovenija 3.2.2838 (97720b4c4) (si.mol.loyalty). It's easy to download / install to your mobile phone or android device. Download the apk using your browser and click install, don't forget to allow unknown sources for apps installation. Click on High Speed Download button for to download apk. Please remember that we only share the free and original, free and pure apk installer for YouTube APK 17.33.42 without any modification or cheats. All the apps and games are for home or personal use only not for commercial use. If an apk download violates your company terms / copyright please contact us at [email protected]. MOL Loyalty Slovenija 3.2.2838 (97720b4c4) is the property and trademark of the developer MOL Slovenija. You can visit MOL Slovenija website to know more about the company / developer. All the versions of this apk are available with us. You can also download MOL Loyalty Slovenija 3.2.2838 (97720b4c4) apk and run it using popular android emulators such as bluestack or andy. Install via google play store and watch tutorial on YouTube .

Hold your breath, release the arrow! Live the bowman challenge in combat games. |Archer Attack 3D: Shooter War |Feb 8, 2024 |Get it On - Unlimited money - No ads Look no further than Archer Attack 3D Mod APK. This game takes the classic archery experience to new heights with its stunning graphics, challenging gameplay, and immersive storyline. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the world of Archer Attack 3D APK, exploring its features, gameplay, and why it’s a must-have for any gaming enthusiast. Embark on an adventure: Dive into a world full of challenges and adventures as you embark on a journey to become the ultimate archer. With a variety of missions and quests, Archer Attack 3D Mod APK keeps you engaged for hours on end. Customize your character: Personalize your gaming experience by customizing your character with a range of weapons, armor, and skills. Whether you prefer a stealthy approach or a full-on assault, Archer Attack 3D APK Mod has you covered. Stunning graphics: Immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of Archer Attack 3D APK with its stunning graphics and realistic environments. From lush forests to ancient ruins, every location is beautifully crafted to enhance your gaming experience. Challenging gameplay: Test your skills with challenging gameplay that will push you to the limit. With a variety of enemies and obstacles to overcome, Archer Attack 3D Mod keeps you on your toes with every move. Unlock new abilities: As you progress through the game, unlock new abilities and skills that will help you on your journey. From improved accuracy to enhanced agility, there’s always something new to discover in Archer Attack 3D Pro APK. Gameplay of Archer Attack 3D Pro The gameplay of Archer Attack 3D Mod is simple yet addictive. Your goal is to take down enemies using your bow and arrow while avoiding obstacles and traps along the way. With intuitive controls and smooth gameplay, Archer Attack 3D offers a seamless gaming experience that keeps you coming back for more. As you progress through the game, you’ll face tougher challenges and enemies that require quick thinking and precise aim. With each level, you’ll unlock new abilities and upgrades that enhance your gameplay and keep you ahead of the curve. Why Choose Archer Attack 3D Mod? Archer Attack 3D Pro Game stands out from other games in its genre thanks to its engaging gameplay, stunning graphics, and immersive storyline. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or new to the world of gaming, Archer Attack 3D Mod APK offers something for everyone. With its easy-to-learn mechanics and challenging gameplay, Archer Attack 3D keeps you entertained for hours on end. So why wait? Download Archer Attack 3D APK today and experience the ultimate gaming adventure! Q: Can I download Archer Attack 3D for free? A: Yes, Archer Attack 3D is available for free download on various online platforms. Q: Is Archer Attack 3D safe to download? A: Yes, Archer Attack 3D is safe to download and install on your device. However, it’s always recommended to download games from trusted sources to avoid any potential security risks. Q: Can I play Archer Attack 3D Mod offline? A: Yes, Archer Attack 3D Mod can be played offline, making it the perfect game for on-the-go gaming. Q: Are there any in-app purchases in Archer Attack 3D? A: Yes, Archer Attack 3D offers in-app purchases for additional features and upgrades. However, these purchases are optional and not required to enjoy the game. Q: How often is Archer Attack 3D Mod updated? A: Archer Attack 3D Mod is regularly updated with new features, levels, and improvements to enhance the gaming experience. Q: Can I play Archer Attack 3D on my PC? A: Yes, you can play Archer Attack 3D on your PC using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks or NoxPlayer. In conclusion, Archer Attack 3D Mod APK is a must-have game for any gaming enthusiast looking for an immersive and challenging gaming experience. With its stunning graphics, engaging gameplay, and immersive storyline, Archer Attack 3D APK offers hours of entertainment for players of all ages. So why wait? Download Archer Attack 3D Game today and embark on the ultimate gaming adventure! Download Archer Attack 3D Mod APK v1.0.34 (Unlimited money) You are now ready to download Archer Attack 3D: Shooter War for free. Here are some notes: - Please check our installation guide. - To check the CPU and GPU of Android device, please use CPU-Z app

Org 2017 is one of my favorite apps to play the piano. These are the simulated or virtual tools and music instruments for Android mobile phones. So, there are tons of such apps on the internet. Apps like Org 2017 VIP Apk are usually light-weighted and offer limited features. However, in this app, you are going to get all the high-end features that you may have not found in any other similar app. So, you must give it a try to play your favorite music tones. I am sure that most of you may have played these kinds of apps on your phones before. But there are so many exciting features in the app for you. What is Org 2017? Org 2017 is an app that allows you to enjoy and play the piano. It offers different kinds of features that are not available in most piano apps. You can easily modify and adjust notes and other kinds of important stuff in the app. However, you need to have sound knowledge of that to play it. But there are tons of other similar apps where you don’t need to have that much knowledge. However, you need to learn the sounds and tones to use them in a proper way so you can have some fun. This app comes up with all the buttons, tones, and options that are available in the professional instrument. Therefore, there is a huge demand for the app. That is why I have shared this mobile app right here on this page. So, I hope you will have quality time while playing this on your Android smartphones and tablets. Tablets are more suitable for this because they have huge screens to get a better view. Even there are so many new smartphones which are offering huge screens. So, you can also enjoy that on your phones. You can use effects, and there are different kinds of rhythms and tempos available for the users right in the latest version. So, I would recommend you to get the new update. We have shared the new update right here on this page. If you are looking for a new update, then you can simply download it from this page. There is a link right at the bottom of this page. There you will be able to get the Apk and install it on your Android smartphones and tablets. |Music & Audio |4.1 and Above Here you will come to know about the basic features and options of the Org 2017. So, you need to read these points carefully to know what you are going to have in the app. These are the selective features that you can have right on your phone once you install the Apk. - There are almost 4 to 5 kinds of variations that you can apply during playing it. - There is the main page where you can have multiple instruments like Piano, Flanger, Flute, Clarinet, Soul DNC, and a few more. - There is another musical instrument and that is the Guitar which is a good thing for the fans of the guitar. - You can have different kinds of chords like dist guitar, power guitar, clean guitar, or many more. - You can create your own music by assembling different kinds of tones and effects. - There are various kinds of sound effects to add and create unique. - Jamming has become easy for many people now through this app. - It has a simple and user-friendly interface which makes it convenient for the users to enjoy. - It is free and offers premium features too. - No ads. - You can many more in future updates. Screenshots of the App How to Download & Install Org 2017 VIP Apk? You will get the direct download link right on this page. So, use that link and grab the package file to install. Now simply go to the storage or File manager app where you will get a download folder. There you will get the Apk so click or tap on that and now you can select the install option. That is a very nice app to have some fun with when especially you are free. So, download Org 2017 latest update which is the VIP version of the app for Android phones.

Invest a small amount of funds and get good returns with a little risk, as Royal Play Apk is an app that offers you a live betting option. This is an Android app where you can discover a huge roster of casino games and sports betting options where you can gamble with little funds. To learn what sports betting and casino games are available in the app, stick to this page. In today’s article, I will review this app thoroughly and let you know about its attributes as well. Also, you will learn what are its key attributes and how you can join this wagering app. Royal Play Apk Introduction Royal Play Apk is an Android mobile app where bettors can place live bets and win real cash rewards. It is a safe and reliable sports betting and casino for people who want to gamble right from the comfort of their homes. Also, it features a good roster of games and sports for betting. Though wagering involves lots of risks, you can still initiate a small number of bets and double the investments. However, if you want to play safely, there are different types of casino games you can play based on your skills and make money with minimum risks. There are some unique games available for the bettors to gamble and win money rewards, including Domino and Crash games. Crash games are not new but they are available on a few platforms. Furthermore, Domino is another casino category that features ancient Chinese betting games. A wide selection of casino games is given in the app. If you want to try your luck in these games, then download its latest Apk from the available link on the page. However, Rummy Wealth Apk and Luxury333 are two other casino apps where you can discover similar betting options. |Royal Play Apk |5.0 and Up Play Fish Games Fish games are not only good for entertainment, but also easy to gamble and win huge cash rewards. There are multiple shooting fish games that you can play and place bets on. Also, you get competitive odds on all its games. Place live bets on your favorite sports, such as football, cricket, hockey, baseball, basketball, netball, tennis, golf, and more. You can have the option to gamble in live matches, leagues, tournaments, local leagues, and regional and international events. Win free bonuses and rewards by completing a few simple tasks, such as regular logins, first deposit, inviting your friends to join the app, and several others. You can earn good commissions on referrals where you are supposed to invite people to join the app. If they join through your referral, then you get a commission. Screenshots of the App Steps to Download and Install Royal Play Apk on Android Phones - Tap on the download link and wait for a while. - Now go to the File Manager app. - Open the Downloads folder. - Tap on the Royal Play APK file. - Select the install option. - Now wait for a few seconds. - Launch the app. - Deposit funds and enjoy the games. Frequently Asked Questions Is Royal Play Apk free to download and use? It is free to download and install. But to gamble, you must deposit funds. Is it safe to use? Yes, it offers a reliable and secure wagering platform. How to deposit cash into the Royal Play App? Open the app, tap on the deposit button, and select the payment option. Later on, copy the account number and send the funds. You will receive the funds within a few minutes. Download the latest version of Royal Play Apk on your Android phone to bet on your favorite casino games. Also, you can try your luck in sports betting. It lets you gamble in a reliable and secure betting atmosphere. Thus, it gives you all the essential ingredients to gamble conveniently.

Are you a Dance Gallery Chicago email List Member?! Join for our studio newsletter now, and your DG dancer will receive the VIP dancer printable GOODIES! Become Dance Gallery email VIP! Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Florence Consulting Group is MuleSoft Premier Partner in Italy; the leading company with the highest number of certifications, supporting over 33% of the largest Italian companies in the development of their integration strategies with MuleSoft. About Florence Consulting Group srl Florence Consulting Group is the technological enabler for its customers’ digital transformation journey, providing a great added value in short time. Florence Consulting has deep knowledge in Enterprise Integration, SOA and API strategy and management. Florence Consulting uses MuleSoft to support organizations create, configure and deploy their API-led infrastructure, with the guarantee of ongoing integration needs and continuous delivery services. Its customers can maximize their IT investments and have a high degree of organizational agility.

Slow but Steady - Twitter's Recovery from its Abrupt Rebranding Continued in January This is a single insight from This Week in Apps - AI, Again.. Check out the full article for more insights. When Twitter became X, downloads got cut in nearly half. That's millions of downloads that are simply not happening because people who are looking for Twitter can't find it. But as time goes on X is becoming a more common name and people are associating it with Twitter more. How much more? In this month's check-in, we're going to look at the recovery in terms of downloads and also revenue, which is continuing to grow despite the abrupt name change. According to our App Intelligence, X saw 9.3M downloads in January, an 11% increase from December. This is the second month of download growth for X and what I expect to become the beginning of its recovery after its abrupt rebranding. Keep in mind that downloads are still much lower than what they were pre-rebranding. For context, last January, Twitter saw 14.6M downloads and averaged 13M downloads per month in 2023 until the name change. So, there's a lot of ground X has to make up and fast because Threads is a growing threat. How About Revenue? Revenue is also on the rise, but not as much as expected. Our estimates show X earned $7.9M of net revenue, that's after store fees, in January from the App Store and Google Play. That's a 4% increase when compared to December, or roughly $200K in absolute terms. So, not a lot. For comparison, Snapchat's mobile revenue rose 25% in January earning the yellow ghost another $5M in net revenue, according to our estimates. App Intelligence for Everyone! The insights in this report come right out of our App Intelligence platform, which offers access to download and revenue estimates, installed SDKs, and more! Learn more about the tools or schedule a demo with our team to get started. Are you a Journalist? You can get access to our app and market intelligence for free through the Appfigures for Journalists program. Contact us for more details. All figures included in this report are estimated. Unless specified otherwise, estimated revenue is always net, meaning it's the amount the developer earned after Apple and Google took their fee.

Please confirm that you and not a robot are sending requests We're sorry, but it looks like requests sent from your device are automated. Why might this happen? I'm not a robot Press to continue SmartCaptcha by Yandex Cloud If you have any problems, please use the

A unique Truth or Dare for wild times. Find out everything about your friends or lover: are you amongst angels or demons? Leave your inhibitions at the gates of hell 😈 Our Truth or Dare game is the best way to get funny, unexpected confessions out. Our infernal dares will make you sweat! ➾ Play Truth or Dare for free! ➾ Learn a naughty thing or two about your friends ➾ Unleash their dark side ➾ Several game packs with hundreds and hundreds of truths and dares with no repeats. Truth or Dare game 1 ☯ The "True" Angels ☯ The easiest pack, perfect for kicking off the game with some lighter, varied truth questions and dare challenges. Truth or Dare game 2 ☯ Insane and Demonic ☯ Welcome to the Asylum: extreme challenges for the most possessed! You'll hear screams after every truth question and dare challenge... Truth or Dare game 3 ☯ Naughty and Demonic ☯ The game will start taking a naughty turn now with some risqué dares! (for adults) Truth or Dare game 4 ☯ Entrance to Hell's gate ☯ The legend says that nobody returns: direction Hell with filthy truths and hot dares that could have been penned by Lucifer himself!!! Truth or Dare game 5 ☯ Adam and Eve get busy ☯ Are you more of an angel or devil in the bedroom? Truths and dares made just for spicing things up with your lover. Whether you want your friends to answer naughty truths or accomplish hot dares, this truth or dare will bring your houseparty to the next level. In addition to free content, in-app purchases are available in this Truth or Dare game to unlock tons of truths and dares. Nobody should force a player to do a truth or dare they're uncomfortable with. Get to know your friends for real! Always wanted to know about... Release your – and your friends’ - inner dare devil with this... Truth or Dare is a great party game to entertain teens, adults,... Created with AppPage.net Similar Apps - visible in preview.

Do you like updating the world about the different events of your life? You are not alone! The present world is about sharing themselves and all the happenings in their life with the globe. And social media platforms are the reason for the same. The most functional social media platform ideal for sharing every detail and minute update of one’s life is Snapchat. We are all aware of Snapchat, aren’t we? Well, Snapchat is a messaging and image-sharing platform where users send images. Videos, messages, stickers, and the like to each other are called “snaps” on the platform. It has been one of the most used and functional social media platforms in the present times. What if we say there is a premium version of this application? Yes! You can use snap chat premium daily and enjoy more enhanced and better platform features. And for that, you must know about the different aspects of snap chat premium. So, the following discussion offers you all the information you need about the premium version of Snapchat. It includes what the premium version of Snapchat is about, its features, its benefits, and the best premium Snapchat. So, follow the discussion below to learn about the Snapchat plus version. What is Snapchat Premium? Snapchat premium or Snapchat+ is the premium version of the Snapchat application. It is a premium subscription that any user can take to enjoy the enhanced features of the premium version. The Snapchat premium accounts receive additional benefits and features from the subscribed or premium version of Snapchat. The premium version enables users to access a great collection of experimental, exclusive, and pre-release app features. Therefore, when you are one of the Snapchat premium accounts, you receive the new features, filters and news about the app before anybody else. Also, you have access to features that the standard users do not. Therefore, it offers many benefits, including pinning a friend on Snapchat as a BFF. Additional features from being a part of the Snapchat plus subscription include receiving an exclusive badge, story rewatch count, and many more beneficial features. But at the same time, the Snapchat plus subscription does not evacuate the advertisements from the app. So, you will still have to deal with the platforms’ ads, even when you take the premium version of Snapchat. Among the many messaging platforms and apps available presently, only Snapchat is the one that has introduced a subscription or premium version of itself. It offers beneficial features for the users who subscribe and avail themselves of the premium or the plus version of Snapchat. Also Read About – How Often Does Snap Score Update – Complete Guide What All Does Snapchat Plus Do? Now, let us know what Snapchat premium does. Or in other words, we will discuss what aspects are different in the Snapchat premium version from the standard non-subscribed version of Snapchat. Firstly, the new features are abundant in number, but a unique feature among the many on the list is the Ghost trails on the map, which shows the history of the places where the users’ friends have been recently. The other features include a special pin, enabling users to mark someone or more than one friend on Snapchat as their BFFs. The users can also see who rewatched their story and how many times someone has rewatched it. They also get customized app themes and icons. The snapchat+ badge also comes with Snapchat subscriptions. When one subscribes to the premium version of this application, they also get the ‘Friend Solar System’ feature; you can have property story replies and post-view emojis. Premium users can also have bitmoji backgrounds, story timers, and priority story replies. They have the liberty and option of customizing their notification sounds and setting custom story excoriation. Lastly, they can have a camera colour bidder, and the feature of friend snap score changes when they choose to take Snapchat subscriptions. What Does Subscription Mean on Snapchat? Subscription at snapchat is similar to taking a subscription or availing of the premium version of any other platform. You get the benefits of additional features that offer a better user experience. It ensures that the users receive more enhanced options in the app and additional benefits. Some of the additional benefits include viewing how many times someone has seen your story on Snapchat, setting specific ad custom timers for stories on Snapchat, setting custom camera borders, Snapchat icons, and the like. Thus, subscribing to Snapchat means opting for a better and more beneficial version of Snapchat. Snapchat Premium Features Why should you choose the premium version of Snapchat? The Snapchat + features are an explanation for themselves, as they offer a better and the most optimal user experience when the users choose the premium version of Snapchat. So, the following are the Snapchat + features. - Story expiration customized Generally, the Snapchat story expires after every 24 hours of its posting. But, one of the Snapchat + features is that you can set a custom time for the story on Snapchat to remain intact. Therefore, when you are a part of the premium version of Snapchat, you can readily set a specific time for the story on your Snapchat to be present. So, your story on Snapchat does not disappear after 24 hours, by default, when you are a part of the premium version. Instead, you set a particular time, which extends from 1 day to a maximum of 1 week, and that is the time for your Snapchat story to be present. Therefore, the premium users of this platform can have their sources up on their profile for as long as one week. - Customize the notification sounds All of us know the notation sound for Snapchat notifications. But, premium snap users can cut the sound for their Snapchat notifications. Yes! When you choose the premium version of Snapchat, you need not have the same monotonous and standard sound for the notifications. The premium version offers you a wider variety of options, and among those options, you can choose a notification sound for your Snapchat notifications. You can even set different pounds for chat and snap. So, you can readily know when someone sends you a chat and a snap. The options that the premium version of the app offers are seven. So, customizing is fun, exciting and beneficial on this platform when you choose to be a part of the premium version. - Coloured camera borders Make your Snapchat look more colourful than ever with the premium version of the application. You can do so by painting or customizing the colour of the camera colour borders that the users can get only from the premium version of the application. So, one of the most exciting features of Snapchat plus is the ability of users to change the camera colour borders around the app’s camera view. The users can choose from a considerably large variety of options of colours. And the colour that the users select as their camera border appears around their camera when they record videos and click tires with the application’s camera. It is a fun way of making the app more colourful, exciting and intriguing—the more customization opportunities, the better the user experience. - View count of a repeat of your story Another of the most exciting features of Snapchat plus is that the users can view how many times friends replayed their stories. Previously, you could see when your story got replayed. But, now, when you have the premium version of the application, you can see how many times your friends replayed your story. Therefore, with the plus version of Snapchat, you can count the times your friends have reviewed your Snapchat story. - Ghost trails One of the Snapchat plus features of Snapchat also includes ghost trails. The ghost trails feature of the premium version of Snapchat allows you to see where your friends have been recently. In other words, we can say that it offers you the history of the places or the location where your Snapchat friends have recently visited. It is one of the most advanced and beneficial features that premium users can enjoy with their subrogation to the plus version of the app. - Snapchat icons One of the many colourful Snapchat plus features includes exclusive Snapchat icons. You no longer have to use the same old and standard icon of Snapchat. When you have the premium version, you can choose from various options and get an exclusive Snapchat icon. The number of choices is as high as 30. So, you can select from thirty different Snapchat icon types for yourself. - Priority story replies Premium Snapchat enables the users to reply to the stories that the Snap Stars, and when they do so since they are premium users, their replies will get priority in the art of the stars. It is an exciting feature, as subscribing to the premium version of Snapchat allows users to have preferences when they reply to the story of any star on Snapchat. Therefore they can get better and faster recognition from the stars if they want. Top 10 Best Premium Snapchat Here is the list of the best premium Snapchat users. - Ashley Amor (ashleyamormain) - Andie Adams (andiebabyxo) - Heather Emslander (vlbecheck) - TheSmokeShow Empire (Smokeshow Empire) - Samantha Brooke (Samantha7_angel) - Shyheim Ross (come.nut) - John E (john Philippe) - o o (omes870) - Melinda Harmony (Melly harmonyx) - Queen Slits (openheadd) Premium Snapchats is an interesting version of Snapchat, and it offers numerous benefits, and the features are enhanced. It guarantees the best experience for the users and from the above discussion, you now are well aware of all the different aspects of the premium or the plus version of Snapchat.

Louise Archer ES creates an educationally stimulating, supportive and positive learning environment so students grow academically, socially and emotionally in preparation to become motivated, confident and respectful members of the community. FCPS School Profile Louise Archer ES strives to empower students to access, contribute, and communicate effectively in the global community. Children will be resilient, problem solvers, opportunistic, and self-reliant with the capability to attain and apply knowledge. We will work diligently to empower and motivate students to ultimately become confident, respectful, and responsible citizens who continue their thirst for knowledge. Louise Archer Staff Our Core Values and Belief To ensure academic, emotional, and social success for all, Louise Archer staff unites to make the following commitments: - Child-centered environment in which they are all our children – “Kids First” - ·Maintain a positive, welcoming school atmosphere for students, staff and the community - ·Staff will engage in meaningful professional development to incorporate research-based instructional practices to support student learning - ·Everyone is invested in the success of our school – collaborative effort between students, staff, and community - Clear, common language and expectations - Build resilience in students so they are empowered to attain academic success and grow emotionally and socially What's for Breakfast Today? What's for Lunch Today? School Payments Made Easy From the cafeteria to the classroom, pay anytime, anywhere from your computer or smartphone.

The Top 25 Section H Moments The Harbus is the independent, non-profit news organization of Harvard Business School. ADVERTISE WITH US You can sponsor the Harbus website to reach the Harvard Community. THE HARBUS GUIDE Good luck to everyone currently applying to HBS! Order the updated Harbus Essay Guide now. © 2021 The Harbus News Corporation, all rights reserved.

It seems like every time you turn around you see another indicator of Japanese culture’s influence on American life. From fashion to industry, the style and substance of Japanese life gets imported into the United States. What is also evident is that the Japanese borrow from American culture as well, and Boris is an example of just that. They are named after a song by heavy-music luminaries The Melvins – and they mold that influence into their own sound. Boris’ musical output, both in terms of records released and songs written, is staggering. In the past two years alone, Boris has released more than five different records, each one different from the rest. This gets to the heart of Boris’ musical creation – there are three distinct sounds that they achieve. The first is what can best be described as heavy rock. It swings and moves like your favorite Black Sabbath tune, but Boris put their own spin on it. The next sound Boris conquers is that of monolithic sludge and doom. Songs that trudge along at a destructive pace with low-tuned guitars pummel the listener into submission. The last sound that Boris regularly explores is that of minimalist droning soundscapes. For this experimental work, Boris relies on textures and quiet changes to make their music dynamic – and they usually succeed. Boris’ most recent record, 2006’s Pink, is an exploration of their varied musical stylings. It has straightforward rock songs, as well as droning moments, and absolutely punishing heaviness. Pink is their best album because of this varied sound; it makes for a dynamic listen. It is a proper showing of Boris’ songwriting and playing skills, both of which are put on full display when seeing them live. Supporting Boris on the West Coast leg of their U.S. tour is Boston, Mass. band Doomriders. Featuring members of Old Man Gloom and Converge, Doomriders take their sound down a decidedly different path. Their songs feature the brashness of hardcore with the fun-loving time of Motorhead, as well as the leads of Thin Lizzy. Their music is simple and effective. It doesn’t have any pretension or “art” factor; it’s just fun rock ‘n’ roll hardcore music. Doomriders have songs about how much work sucks and lyrics about “Black Thunder” – the music is unobtrusive and not entirely unmemorable. The pairing of Doomriders and Boris forecasts a show that is best for those who like to rock. Both bands have it in them to put on a show and together promise to bring an evening of awesome music. Boris and Doomriders play Saturday, Sept. 14 at Satyricon. The show costs $12 DOS.

The construction industry had been one of the many sectors that were heavily affected by the pandemic. Due to the lockdowns, some companies found themselves closing or are on the verge of closing down. There’s no workaround since many construction works cannot simply be bought home, unlike those in the IT industry, for instance. Not all companies have locked down, though, and there will always be a need for construction. Some companies weathered the closures that happened during February through April of last year. Their saving grace had been that the state and local governments allowed a few projects to continue and eventually allowed for more participation of construction and maintenance companies. Remember, services such as cleaning roofs or repainting the house’s exteriors are still an essential task to take care of. With COVID-19 still around, though, there are safety measures that still need to be followed by the industry. Here’s a picture of what the new normal may look like and how the pandemic will shape the future of the industry. Growth of Construction Tech It was observed that construction startups were on the rise during the past few years. The problem, though, is that once the pandemic happened, these construction upstarts were among those that were forced to close down. Since the start of the pandemic, many contractors have found themselves turning to technology to keep up with the situation. It helps them keep their projects and monitor their workers, and screen those who are feeling under the weather. Owners who use the tech can also keep tabs with their stakeholders more easily. Many current technologies, like virtual and augmented reality, can help construction company owners finish their projects even during the pandemic. Modular Construction on the Rise The pandemic has forced companies to downsize their employees. From a workforce consisting of hundreds, some companies found themselves with just a few people working onsite. That’s a problem if there is a lot of work done, so companies found the solution by lessening work. How did they do that? Some companies have continued to accomplish work by using next-gen technology. Processes are streamlined and made more efficient, so no quality of work is sacrificed even if there are fewer workers. One way to do this is to use modular construction and off-site processes. Companies usually don’t sacrifice work and ensure the completion of projects using this method. AI-Powered Software Being Used to Monitor Sites During the lockdown, several jobs and companies can continue because they were transferable as remote work. Some companies have continued work as usual, while others had to take some time to transition to remote work. Eventually, they ended up just fine. Not all work can be taken home in construction sites, but the supervisor can still monitor work on these sites through video surveillance systems. These aren’t regular surveillance systems but are innovative ones powered by artificial intelligence. It also uses image processing to recognize workers in the field or whether they wear face masks and gloves. Paperless Documentation Becoming Common Paperless ideas have been tossed around as far as anyone can remember. However, not many companies are supportive of the idea, although some are welcome to the change. These companies have started using digital mediums over traditional paper documents. It’s not only for the environment; it’s for removing human contact. The same number of changes in different processes have been seen since the start of the pandemic. Many companies are doing it because of the human element; they’re protecting themselves, their employees, and their clients. Keeping Construction Sites Cleaner The construction industry prides itself on its ability to deliver on projects, not how companies keep their company sites clean. Each year, there are a rising number of workplace fatalities and a huge number of work-related injuries that happen because of it. It might look like things are improving this year, but that’s because of the deceptiveness done by fewer people working in different sites. The game of safety is different this year—companies are keeping their workers safe from COVID-19. It might also be good practice for the future. Companies might pick up from enforcing COVID-19 safety protocols and use that vigilance to enforce site safety protocols in a better way. Despite the pandemic situation, the future looks bright for the construction industry. Changes will happen as the situation continues and businesses adapt to survive the crisis. There might be a lot of significant improvements that companies can expect after everything returns to the new normal.

In late May, director Ava DuVernay tweeted a clip of Tye Anders, a 21-year-old black man in Texas, lying on the ground, terrified and in tears, as police stood over him with guns drawn. He had allegedly run a stop sign. “Can anyone identify these cops for me?” she asked. “I’m starting a new project.” Now DuVernay, whose acclaimed 2019 “When They See Us” miniseries documented the lives of the five teenagers wrongly imprisoned in the 1989 Central Park jogger case, is revealing that project, meant to spotlight police officers who have abused and murdered black people. The Law Enforcement Accountability Project (LEAP) will fund 25 projects — including film, theater, photography, poetry, music, sculpture and dance — over the next two years through DuVernay’s Array Alliance nonprofit. LEAP will have an initial budget of $3 million from contributors including the Ford Foundation and screenwriter-producer Ryan Murphy (“Glee,” “American Horror Story”). DuVernay says she had an epiphany after repeatedly watching the horrifying video of George Floyd’s death that was taken by 17-year-old Darnella Frazier. Frazier was walking her 9-year-old cousin to a corner store when she saw Floyd being pulled out of a car. She began filming police officer Derek Chauvin and Floyd, pinned under his knee for more than eight minutes. Chauvin, who has since been fired and charged with second-degree murder, stares into the camera as Floyd pleads to be released.

Berlin 2022 Programme Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Auditorium John-Foster-Dulles Allee 10, 10557 Berlin / Subway: lines S5, S7, S9, S75, station: Hauptbahnhof Simon(e) Jaikiriuma Paetau, Nadia Granados : Mojana - Video | mov | color | 18:9 | Germany, Colombia | 2021 Simon(e) Jaikiriuma Paetau, Nadia Granados Video | mov | color | 18:9 | Germany, Colombia | 2021 "Mojana" is an associative re-imagining of a Colombian myth and traditional song. A mermaid-monster, who is desired and punished: the man-eating, seductive Mojana. Agressions against this free and rare spirit are justified by obsessive love and desire. The film denounces the naturalized violence against this mythical female creature and reappropiates her as a symbol of trans-feminine resilience. Kinematic bodies and animal-human hybrids. An absent body, which returns into representation. A history of dissident bodies who resist dying in a necropolitical system. Simon(e) Jaikiriuma Paetau is a German-Colombian artist. Their artistic projects are located between film and performance, dealing with queer cultures and decoloniality. Simon(e) studied Media Art at the KHM Cologne and Film at the EICTV Cuba. Simon(e)’s films have premiered at Documenta14, Cannes Directors Fortnight, MoMA, Rotterdam and has been awarded the prize for Best Director at the International Cartagena Film Festival Colombia and won the first prize (MuVi Award) at kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, among others. Simon(e)’s performance works have premiered at Studio ? of Maxim Gorki Theater, Ballhaus Naunynstrasse, Hebbel am Ufer, as well as the 11th Berlin Biennale. Nadia Granados Using my body in combination with multi-media technologies, my artistic practice illuminates the relationships between the representation of state violence in mainstream media, institutionalized machismo, heterosexual pornography, and violence against women. My work is both performative and technological, both art and activism, and a mix of cabaret, public intervention, and video transmission. Five years ago I created La Fulminante, a character who invites her audience into the world of auto-representation and meta-pornography, using internet information strategies to condemn globalized society. La Fulminante dismantles the language used in the discourse of emancipation by bringing together in her body eroticism and social criticism. La Fulminante is a character inspired by sexually provocative stereotypes of Latin American women. She embodies erotic fantasies built by the mass media, using reggaeton and pornography. She uses her body as a tool to disseminate information, as an element of attraction to make visible alternative political strategies, a resistance against mass media and a struggle against imperialism. In 2015, I was awarded the 3rd Visual Arts Biennial Bogotá Prize Acquisition Award as well as a FONCA scholarship to create a political multimedia cabaret laboratory in Mexico. In 2013 I was selected for a Franklin Furnace Fund Award for the performance Your Car Is Clean, Your Conscience is Dirty, which I performed in New York City 2015. In 2013, I participated as an invited performer at the Hemispheric Institute’s annual meeting in Sao Paulo, and in 2012 I was invited to Canada for La Rencontre Internationale D’art Performance De Québec (RIAP), taking place throughout four cities in Canada. Additionally, my work has been presented in Canada?, Venezuela, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Germany, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru?, the United States, Mexico, Korea, Brazil, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Estonia, Italy, France, and Colombia. Julie Chaffort : Fauves - Experimental doc. | mov | color | 52:0 | France | 2021 Experimental doc. | mov | color | 52:0 | France | 2021 "L’odeur des fauves en nous". L’oeuvre s’inscrit dans la démarche assurément poétique de Julie Chaffort qui imagine et fabrique des situations relevant de l’instant magique. Les ingrédients sont le vivant, le chant, la musique, la visibilisation de corps contraints à une trop grande discrétion. Au coeur de ces situations aussi fascinantes que troublantes, Julie Chaffort filme les relations qui existent entre les terrestres (l’ensemble des êtres vivants, sans hiérarchie), les éléments (eau, terre, air et feu), les voix, les sons et les musiques qui prolongent les corps. Le chant des oiseaux, la voix d’une humaine, la puissance d’une chorale, le râle du vent. Les animaux (humain.es compris.es) interagissent avec ferveur et tendresse avec les arbres, la neige, les rivières, les sols. Pensées comme des scènes refuges où les corps existent librement, exultent et s’expriment, les oeuvres réveillent des émotions et des sentiments profondément inscrits dans nos chairs terrestres : l’attention, l’inquiétude, l’écoute, l’amour, la perte, la sensibilité, l’absence, la jouissance, la vulnérabilité ou encore le réconfort. Un ensemble d’états qui nous attache les un.es aux autres et qui rythme les cycles d’une longue métamorphose commune aux êtres visibles et invisibles qui peuplent le vivant. Pour Julie Chaffort, le cinéma est un médium dominant, naturel, qu’elle choisit très tôt de développer, à l’école des beaux-arts de Bordeaux où elle étudie, puis auprès de Roy Andersson qu’elle assiste, et de Werner Herzog dont elle suit le séminaire à sa Rogue Film School. Les vidéos de Julie Chaffort mirent le paysage, le toisent et le parcourent ; on y croise des hommes au destin tragique et des héros aussi beaux que les chants qui les accompagnent – peut être pour en donner la mesure. Les gestes accomplis sont tout à la fois drôles et absurdes, l’avenir toujours incertain et les paroles s’envolent, attrapées par les branches d’une forêt ou englouties dans les eaux d’un lac. Les récits s’écrivent entre les longs plans-séquence et se devinent dans les détails que la lenteur permet d’observer comme l’on admire une nature morte. L’artiste ouvre des univers parallèles, atemporels et insituables, où le monde se signale à nous par ses infimes déplacements et l’infinité de ses signaux – étrangement menaçants. En 2013, Julie Chaffort expose au Centre International d’Art et du Paysage de Vassivière, le film « Hot-Dog », moyen-métrage qu’elle y a réalisé la même année en résidence. L’année suivante, elle présente sa première exposition personnelle « Jour Blanc » au Centre Clark de Montréal, avec des installations vidéos et sonores créées in situ. En 2015 lors de sa résidence à Pollen à Monflanquin, elle réalise le moyen-métrage « La barque silencieuse » ; ce film, « aussi facétieux qu’émouvant, aussi déroutant que respectueux de tout ce qui s’offre à voir et à entendre » pour Jean-Pierre Rehm, est sélectionné en 2016 en compétition française et premier film au FID Marseille. Il est également projeté à la galerie Thaddaeus Ropac à Paris Pantin lors de l’exposition Jeune création 66ème édition et remporte deux prix indépendants, avec deux expositions à la clé, l’une pour la Progress Gallery, « Entre chiens et loups », et l’autre pour la galerie du Pavillon à Pantin, « Les cowboys », sélectionné également au FID 2017. Julie Chaffort remporte en 2015 le prix Bullukian et crée « Somnambules », une exposition personnelle présentée à la fondation. L’artiste a été lauréate du prix « Talents Contemporains » 2015 de la fondation François Schneider pour l’oeuvre « Montagnes Noires » et obtient la même année, le prix Mezzanine Sud et expose au Musée des Abattoirs de Toulouse. Le film « La barque silencieuse » entre en 2017 dans la collection du FRAC Aquitaine ainsi que la vidéo « Nostalgia » dans celle du FRAC Occitanie Toulouse. En 2018, Julie Chaffort est lauréate du prix Mécènes du Sud Montpellier-Sète et obtient en 2019 la bourse de soutien à la création du CNAP pour l’élaboration de son projet vidéo « PRINTEMPS » dont une exposition monographie du même titre est présentée à l’ancien palais épiscopal des musées de Béziers avec le soutien de Mécènes du Sud Montpellier-Sète en 2020. Son dernier film « Légendes » a fait partie de la compétition officielle française et la compétition CNAP du FIDMarseille 2020. Kim Richard Adler Mejdahl : Hour Of Moth (etude No. Ii) - Video | 4k | color | 11:10 | Denmark | 2020 Kim Richard Adler Mejdahl Hour of Moth (Etude no. II) Video | 4k | color | 11:10 | Denmark | 2020 A human being (the artist himself) lies half-naked on a forest floor, facing the viewer while gently singing. On his body rests a throng of colorful moths whose fluttering wings generate a melody attuned to the song. With its prolonged visual intro and lyrical song, Hour of Moth (Etude no. II) takes the form of a music video where Mejdahl himself is both the singer and songwriter. The work is a love song to the angel of the night—the moth—but also a yearning and sensual hymn to all nature. Mejdahls claims the geometric patterns on moth wings to be hidden warning messages from nature itself, but humans struggle to comprehend them. Hour of Moth (Etude. no II) thus looks upon the current climate crisis in which the human race feel detatched from Nature, while still searching for hope in the dark. This video art piece was made for Mejdal’s solo exhibition Liljegrotten (Lillith Grotto) at Overgaden Institute for Contemporary Art, Copenhagen (2021). The same year Hour of Moth (Etude no. II) was aqcuired by by The Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum for Samtidskunst), and The Danish Arts Foundation. Copenhagen-based visual artist, filmmaker, and electronic music composer Kim Richard Adler Mejdahl was born in the Danish village Skælskør. With an educational background in fine arts Mejdahl has created a wide range of critically acclaimed artworks that interweave genres and media. In 2018 Mejdahl received The Jury’s Solo Award at Charlottenborg’s Spring Exhibition for his horror-musical documentary ODE - featuring the artist’s entire family that sing about their deceased abusive father. The movie was later aqcuired by The National Gallery of Denmark (Statens Museum for Kunst). Mejdahl’s largest production consists of his debut arthouse feature DAYS OF AL from 2019 - an experimental horror film starring the artist’s cousin and puppy dachshund as leading actors. Both movies come with its own soundtrack released by the artist’s music alias Kim Kim. This summer Mejdahl will release Liljegrotten - a music album and Denmark’s largest collectively produced sound piece made entirely out of audience sound recordings generated at the artist’s latest solo exhibition at Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art. Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Ima Iduozee : Chameleon (a Visual Album) - Video | hdv | color | 21:16 | USA, Germany | 2020 Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Ima Iduozee Chameleon (A Visual Album) Video | hdv | color | 21:16 | USA, Germany | 2020 Chameleon is an experimental visual album inspired by the radical queer feminist genre of the “Biomythography” which refers to Audre Lorde’s foundational work entitled Zami: A New Spelling of My Name published in 1982. It combines history, biography, and myth, and holds a literary perspective that serves as a guiding light for complex narrative storytelling rooted in a queer, Black self-defined, feminist imagination. jaamil olawale kosoko, (they/them) of Yoruba and Natchez descent is an award winning filmmaker, movement artist, poet, and facilitator whose work in embodied poetics and performance has been presented internationally and is rooted in the intergenerational passage of Black feminist knowledge, queer theories of the body, and sacred rituals of intimacy & wellness as a means to craft perpetual modes of freedom, healing, and care where/when/however possible. Their new book, Black Body Amnesia: Poems & Other Speech Acts was released in Feb. 2022. jaamil is the recipient of a MacDowell Fellowship, PEW Fellowship in the Arts, Princeton Arts Fellowship, 2019 Red Bull Writing Fellowship, and a 2017 Cave Canem Poetry Fellowship. Their works in poetry, curation, performance and education have taken them all around the world having performed and taught in over 21 countries on 5 continents including Morocco, South Africa, Germany, Finland, Sweden, UK, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and throughout the Americas. Of Nigerian and Finnish descent, Ima Iduozee is a choreographer, director, dancer and filmmaker based in Helsinki, Finland. His debut solo work, This is the Title, premiered in 2012 and went on to garner international acclaim, touring in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia. In 2015 the annual honorary prize of the Finnish Critics Association, Critics Spurs´, was given to Iduozee, as an acknowledgement for the best artistic breakthrough of the year. Earlier commissions include works for The Finnish National Theatre, Aalto International, Stockholm City Theatre, Helsinki City Theatre, Finnish National Opera and Helsinki International Film Festival. In 2016 Iduozee graduated from the Arts University of Helsinki (Theatre Academy). Vukan Zarkovic : Aromana - Video | hdv | color | 10:0 | Serbia, Netherlands | 2021 Video | hdv | color | 10:0 | Serbia, Netherlands | 2021 A boy longing to become part of a motorcycling group leads us into a silver horizon, where through an array of moving images of dust, remote landscapes, and boys dressed in fragrant leather, we witness visual portrayals of what it means to feel ‘foreign’. Vukan Žarkovic (1997, Serbia) is an up-and-coming filmmaker based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Nicosia (Cyprus), and Belgrade (Serbia). He was born in Belgrade but grew up in Cyprus, where his inspiration and storytelling come from. He graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam with a B.F.A. in Audiovisual Arts. During his studies, he spent one semester in Jerusalem at the School of Visual Theatre. In 2022, he made the short film Aromana. Simon(e) Jaikiriuma Paetau and Nadia Granados summon the myth of the powerful Mojana, a female aquatic creature from traditional Colombian songs. This mermaid is both desired and punished for the obsessive desire she arouses, and for the threat she represents to the social order. The film denounces the violence against this creature, here reappropriated as a 21st century symbol of trans-feminine resilience. Julie Chaffort imagines and assembles situations intrinsically linked to the notion of freedom. Bodies and beings are shown in an evidence that appears to be the evidence of nature. Kim Richard Adler Mejdahl addresses a love song to the angel of the night - the moth -, an ardent and sensual hymn to nature. Lying half-naked in a forest, he sings, accompanied by a multitude of butterflies whose flapping wings generate a melody. Vukan Žarković suit un garçon désireux de faire partie d'un groupe de motards, vers un horizon argenté, dans un paysage de poussière, et, au lointain, des garçons vêtus de cuir odorant. Jaamil Olawale Kosoko and Ima Iduozee create an experimental visual album inspired by the radical queer feminist genre of Biomythography. They combine history, biography and myth, offering a literary perspective that guides a complex narrative rooted in a queer, black and self-defined feminist imagination. Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Auditorium John-Foster-Dulles Allee 10, 10557 Berlin / Subway: lines S5, S7, S9, S75, station: Hauptbahnhof Peter Treherne : The Names Of Things - Documentary | mov | color | 17:38 | United Kingdom | 2021 The Names of Things Documentary | mov | color | 17:38 | United Kingdom | 2021 A bed-bound woman's year passes as a day: her time is no longer measured by the increments of a clock but by the quality of weather outside her window. Objects emerge and merge in the gloom; the woman dissolves and reforms. Her muteness, her glaucomas and her inactivity render things indeterminate. By naming objects, animal and phenomena we reduce and delineate them, and so separate ourselves from the world around us - she cannot do this. Peter Treherne is a moving image artist working in the South East of England. His films explore the affects of the environment, particularly weather, on agricultural and creative labour. His work is distributed by the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre and Kinoscope, has been funded by Arts Council England, and has screened internationally at festivals and galleries including Festival ECRA, Whitechapel Gallery and London Institute of Contemporary Arts. Peter is also director of the Slow Film Festival, an organisation that shares moving image art with the British public in rural areas. The festival has collaborated on programmes with institutions including Close-Up Film Centre, MUBI and the British Council, and has screened work from artists including Ben Rivers, Kevin Jerome Everson, Babette Mangolte and James Benning. Peter also holds a master’s degree in Film Aesthetics from the University of Oxford. Miryam Charles : Chanson Pour Le Nouveau-monde - Experimental fiction | 16mm | color | 9:0 | Canada | 2021 Chanson pour le Nouveau-Monde Experimental fiction | 16mm | color | 9:0 | Canada | 2021 Following the disappearance of a man in Scotland, his daughter recalls words chanted before nightfall. From Haitian descent, Miryam Charles is a director, producer and cinematographer living in Montreal. She has produced several short and feature films. She is also the director of several short films. Her films have been presented in various festivals in Quebec and internationally. She has just completed the direction of her first feature film This House. Her work explores themes related to exile and the legacies of colonization. Felipe Esparza : Cortar Un Arbol En Luna Verde - Experimental doc. | 4k | color and b&w | 8:0 | Peru | 2021 Cortar un arbol en luna verde Experimental doc. | 4k | color and b&w | 8:0 | Peru | 2021 From the diary of Christopher Columbus, October 15, 1492: "And deviated from the land by two lombard shots, there is in all these islands so much depth that one cannot reach it. These islands are very green and fertile and have very sweet airs, and there may be many things that I do not know, because I do not want to stop to go through many islands to find gold". They had only been on land for four days. The gold never existed. It is only possible to suppose the sweetness of the air. The islands are still green. Felipe Esparza’s work creates dynamic links and tensions between film, visual arts and video creation. In his projects there is an interest in social content coexisting with an exploration of themes such as nature, the sacred, non-verbal communication, its symbolic derivations, and the relationship between image and time, image and history, and image and truth. He approaches the complex representation of these themes by developing visual narratives in which the contemporary visual imagination cohabits with archives and with local and universal cultural codes, to the point of creating pieces of metalanguage. He is currently focusing on rituals, focusing on themes such as post-colonial remains around the sacred and the raw material with which cities are built as a sensitive archaeological gesture. His videos and video installations have been shown in national art centers such as: MALI, Luis Miró Quesada, Lugar de la Memoria, Ministerio de Cultura (Lima), Festival de Lima Independiente, Festival Lima Alterna, and international ones such as: Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin - New Cinema and Contemporary Art, Guangzhou Image Triennial (China), Shangyuang Museum of Contemporary Art (Beijing), Videobrasil Festival (Sao Paulo), Cámara Municipal de Lisboa (Portugal), Los Angeles Film Forum, HANGAR Art Production Center (Madrid), Buenos Aires Video Art Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, Uppsala, Molodist, Curtocircuíto, among others. Graduated from the Master of Mal de Foco at the Centro de la Imagen (Peru), Director at the Berlinale Talent Campus and selected artist at Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains, France. Natacha Nisic : Saint-désir L'exil - Video | mov | color | 9:15 | France | 2020 Video | mov | color | 9:15 | France | 2020 Au coeur de Saint-Désir l'Exil se trouve une piscine. Au coeur de la piscine se trouvent les corps nocifs. A côté de la piscine, ma maman vit ses derniers instants sous le soleil. Tommaso Donati : L'epoca Geniale - Experimental doc. | hdcam | color | 45:0 | Switzerland | 2021 Experimental doc. | hdcam | color | 45:0 | Switzerland | 2021 L'epoca geniale (The Age of Genius) is a film that enters a place where form is mixed with lyricism and the magic of body movements and gazes. The eyes are filled with wonder and reveal themselves as a metaphor for a society that wishes to become children again. The protagonists' exercises have nothing of realistic, but lean towards theatricality and imagination. The walls of this universal space thus become silent witnesses of these complicated gestures, of these endlessly repeated attempts to finally reach maturity. Tommaso Donati (Lugano, 1988). His work combines a narrative approach with documentary cinema and is structured around the theme of marginality. His films have been presented at various national and international festivals. He currently lives and works in Lugano Peter Treherne examines the relationship to the world of a woman who has decided not to speak anymore. A year passes like a day: her time is no longer measured by a clock, but by the weather outside her window. Miryam Charles explores the mental and physical geographies of a girl who remembers words chanted before nightfall, after the death of her father in Scotland. Felipe Esparza explores a countryside that seems to lead us to a point where the unspeakable and eternity meet. The deceptively linear time of sorrows, glories, crimes, ambitions and loves seems to fold in on itself. Natacha Nisic creates a diptych of significant documentary material, between safety training in a nuclear power plant and a timeless moment born by the smile of a woman. Tommaso Donati observes from a distance the unstable balance of bodies and the tension of the gaze, in an existential situation where space becomes abstract. Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Auditorium John-Foster-Dulles Allee 10, 10557 Berlin / Subway: lines S5, S7, S9, S75, station: Hauptbahnhof "We are the matter of which dreams are made" Tor-finn Malum Fitje, Thomas Anthony Hill : Ad Nauseam: The End Of Kitchen Politics - Video | mov | color | 5:13 | Norway | 2019 Tor-finn Malum Fitje, Thomas Anthony Hill Ad Nauseam: The End of Kitchen Politics Video | mov | color | 5:13 | Norway | 2019 The age-old dispute between the open and the closed kitchen solution have reached a dramatic climax where “The Separatists” face the “The Open Kitchen Radicals” in one final heated battle. From there the film also debates the existential properties of the bar, as in opposition to the conservative breakfast table, and attempt to explain differences in psychological temperament through people’s preferences of kitchen worktop. The End of Kitchen Politics is the second film of the umbrella project Ad Nauseam, a series of essayistic videoss portraying a society where doubt no longer exists. In this day and age, neurologists have discovered the center of consciousness, the open kitchen solution has been ruled mandatory by law, and every new parent follows the hand book How To Raise a Child obediently. While Christianity and Neo-atheism have merged to form The Faitheist Church, a universal understanding of all the rules of football have been reached. And yet, this society is permeated by a chaos so disruptive that it’s hard for people even to breathe. Through hyper stylized 3D animations and what they call “clear-cut narration”, video artist duo Tor-Finn Malum Fitje and Thomas Anthony Hill comment on the current paradigm of truth, and attempt to challenge the post-modern notion that all ways of looking at the world can be equally true. Tor-Finn Malum Fitje (1989) was born in Porsgrunn and grew up in Bergen, Norway, where he first studied Film Production, specialising with a Bachelor’s degree in Directing. He went on to do a BFA at Konstfack, before earning his Master of Fine Arts at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, graduating in 2016. Currently based in Oslo, Malum Fitjes work comprises essayistic video and audio installations, as well as text-based art. He has screened his films at the Modern Museum in Stockholm, the Gallery of Photography in Oslo and is currently working on three new films called Ad Nauseam: National Treasures Explained, that will be exhibited at the opening of the new National Museum in Oslo. Thomas Anthony Hill (1989) born in Coffs Harbor, Australia, grew up in Bergen, Norway and has lived in Oslo since 2017. In 2014 he graduated with a Master’s degree in Comparative Literature at the University of Bergen and has since then worked as a film critic and translator. Together with Malum Fitje he has created the works Hyphenic (2018) and Ad Nauseam (2020), the latter currently being exhibited at Galleri Golsa in Oslo. Christopher Tym : A.o.k - Video | 4k | color | 14:19 | United Kingdom | 2022 Video | 4k | color | 14:19 | United Kingdom | 2022 a.o.k is about the experience of making pop videos and pop music. Using only behind the scenes and B-roll footage altered with animations, it is a painting of the emotional experience behind and in front of the camera. It is as much about the content as it is about the making of it. The project revolves around a series of music videos created to original tracks but the end results are neither seen nor heard; what remains visible, however, are the sensations of the contributors during the production. It is a journey that cramps with discomfort at the beginning but opens up, softens and releases into something tender and compassionate. The result is relentless and unforgiving but it is an ode to the loving images we create of ourselves. Christopher Tym (UK) is a Visual Artist based in Amsterdam. His practice includes Film-making, Animation and Audio-Visual Installations. He creates liminal spaces in moving image using unreliable framing, affective editing and by exploring the relationship between the camera and the body. He graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in 2012 and the Royal College of Art UK in 2017. He teaches Animation and tutors at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam. Annelore Schneider, Claude Piguet : White Shadow - Experimental fiction | mov | color | 10:24 | United Kingdom | 2021 Annelore Schneider, Claude Piguet Experimental fiction | mov | color | 10:24 | United Kingdom | 2021 In this speculative fiction, all the world’s photographs have suddenly turned into the objects they represent. The video “White Shadow” depicts a vertiginous architecture, so devastating that it created new uncontrollable borders and isolated people. Piles of selfies, cats, and meals are scattered everywhere. Text messages evoke a new society living with limitations and suffering from media saturation, sensory overload, and crushing ecological impact. A world where images have taken over, invading and transforming space. They become the only reality that is still visible, as the whole world is turning inwards. The collectif_fact comprised Annelore Schneider and Claude Piguet. They live and work between London and Geneva. Their work investigates how narrative and cinematic codes can expand our relation to space and objects. Their research considers storytelling, editing and filming as a tool to speculate and critically reflect on the habits that condition our perception of reality. Their film frequently uses the spectator’s ability to construct stories from ruptured narrative fragments and their desire to be gripped and even deceived by images and stories. collectif_fact’s films have been shown internationally in art festivals and exhibitions, including Maison européenne de la photographie, Paris, Centre d’art contemporain, Geneva Centre Culturel Suisse Paris, Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art, Lianzhou Foto Festival, Metropolis Art Center, Beijing, Fotomuseum Winterthur. They received numerous awards such as the Swiss Art Award and recently Grand Prix Culturel Migros, Swiss Art Council Pro Helvetia Production Grant and residency Art + Tech Space Studios, London. Sam Crane : We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On - Video | mov | color | 9:59 | United Kingdom | 2021 We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On Video | mov | color | 9:59 | United Kingdom | 2021 What happens when you try to perform Shakespeare inside GTA Online, a game space notorious for its aggression and gratuitous violence? You might expect the other players in your server to respond with heavy weaponry, perhaps a mini SMG, or a compact grenade launcher. And indeed, this is often what happens. Yet occasionally you may come across someone who responds in an entirely unexpected manner. This work radically subverts and appropriates the notoriously violent world of GTA Online and reimagines it as a meditative space for live performance of Shakespeare. It challenges lazy assumptions about video games (that they are simply mindless entertainment or the nadir of violent youth culture) to reveal their inherent artistry and sophistication, and at the same time opens up the snobbish and elitist world of classical theatre to those who are excluded from it due to disability, financial concerns, geographical proximity or lack of familiarity with the theatrical ecosystem. By harnessing the technological capabilities and networked connectivity offered by contemporary video games, it also interrogates the concept of the audience: what it is, how it can be accessed, and how it can interact with live performance. Sam Crane is an actor and video artist, critically acclaimed for his performances at the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, in The West End and on Broadway. He has collaborated with many of the most celebrated and influential theatre artists in the world including Mark Rylance, Katie Mitchell and Robert Icke in groundbreaking productions including Farinelli and The King, 1984 and ...some trace of her. In the guise of his alter ego Rustic Mascara, he attracted over 50 thousand views in two weeks to his radical attempts to perform Shakespeare inside GTA online and has had his films shown at contemporary art and film festivals worldwide (including London Short Film Festival, Slamdance and Athens Digital Arts Festival). He is also a prolific screen actor and has appeared in many the most loved and successful television shows of recent years including The Crown (Netflix), The Trial of Christine Keeler (BBC), COBRA (Sky), Poldark (BBC), Endeavour (ITV) and Call The Midwife (BBC). He has recently been selected as one of six emerging artistic researchers for Zurich University of the Arts PEERS programme, and was longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2022 Ross Meckfessel : Estuary - Experimental film | 16mm | color | 11:30 | USA | 2021 Experimental film | 16mm | color | 11:30 | USA | 2021 When you question the very nature of your physical reality it becomes much easier to see the cracks in the system. Estuary charts the emotional landscape of a time in flux. Inspired by the proliferation of computer generated social media influencers and the growing desire to document and manipulate every square inch of our external and internal landscapes, the film considers the ramifications of a world where all aspects of life are curated and malleable. As time goes on all lines blur into vector dots. Ross Meckfessel is an artist and filmmaker who works primarily in Super 8 and 16mm film. His films often emphasize materiality and poetic structures while depicting the condition of modern life through an exploration of apocalyptic obsession, contemporary ennui, and the technological landscape. His work has screened internationally and throughout the United States including in Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, San Francisco Cinematheque’s CROSSROADS Film Festival, Internationales Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg, Sheffield Doc/Fest, and Curtas Vila Do Conde among others. Michael Paulus : A View Of Above - Video | mov | color | 3:53 | USA | 2021 A View of Above Video | mov | color | 3:53 | USA | 2021 A reconstructed assemblage of the opening title sequence from the feature film The Shining (1980) by Stanley Kubrick, “A View of Above” was shot in reverse perspective at the actual locations used in the feature film. The original viewpoint is now inverted, looking up, and back at the ominous "eye in the sky" which shadows the yellow Volkswagen as it winds its way up the American Rockies to the Overlook Hotel. The framing, movement, and pacing of the original, feature film sequence is replicated shot by shot in duration and in relationship to the sun and weather. The intent is to recreate the original, but from an altogether different perspective: the gaze defiantly flipped, the viewer is no longer a complicit voyeur of the hapless victim. Michael Paulus is an interdisciplinary artist living in Portland, Oregon. USA Exploring potential connections between often disparate relationships, his video work often attempts to reveal the hidden, censored, or unassumed in culture, cartography, mechanisms and commonplace conventions. Films and videos have screened at the NW film festival, PDX film festival, various domestic and international film festival as well as the Taipai Biennial, Scope Basel, various gallery installations and recently as part of CORE, -the Nagasaki-Hanford project as part of an installation at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA in 2018 Graham Kelly : Skull Island Part Iii - Video | 4k | color | 34:46 | United Kingdom, Netherlands | 2020 Skull Island Part III Video | 4k | color | 34:46 | United Kingdom, Netherlands | 2020 Skull Island is an ongoing series of lectures, films and installations that examine a hypothetical image environment as an introspective space that reflects the sociopolitical contexts of its audience. Using the fictional island from King Kong as an analogy, cultural and technological developments define a relative position from which the viewer can view and question their surroundings. Part III is structured around two artefacts found in the visual effects archive of Berlin’s Deutsche Kinemathek Museum of Film and Television. A cast of the skull of the original armature for the stop-motion model of King Kong (Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, 1933) and a silicone mask constructed for Kevin Bacon’s computer-generated invisible character in Hollow Man (Paul Verhoeven, 2000) create a framework in which to discuss the surfaces and armatures or the skin and bones of moving images. The film examines the inherent hidden material and socio-political properties of moving images, the perpetuation of insidious ideological constructs in cinematic remakes or reboots, and traumas encapsulated in the sites and systems of moving image production. Graham Kelly is a visual artist and filmmaker. His practice is situated in the interfaces between contemporary forms of images, physical bodies, and environments. By considering these interactions as engulfing and continuous states or effects, his work seeks to expose and dissect power structures that are cast, distorted or enforced within them. His works have been screened and exhibited in a number of international contexts that include: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Kino der Kunst, EYE Filmmuseum, TENT, Transmission, NEST, Recontres Internationales, and LUX. He was a resident at the Jan van Eyck Academy in 2015/16 and at AIR Berlin Alexanderplatz in 2018. Tor-Finn Malum Fitje and Thomas Anthony Hill depict a society where doubt no longer exists, in a world where all rules are unanimous. The paradigm of the equivalence of truths is applied here to the kitchen. Christopher Tym uses the material from music video shoots to retain only the emotional experience of the participants. Ross Meckfessel explores a changing age where questioning the very nature of physical reality reveals the cracks in the system, in a world of social media where all aspects of life are controlled and malleable. Annelore Schneider and Claude Piguet devise a world turned in on itself, in which images, in a dizzying and devastating architecture, have taken the place of the objects they represent. Sam Crane plays Hamlet on GTA, a notoriously violent and immensely popular online game, which becomes a virtual realm, a meditative space where the dramatic, political and ethical implications of the interaction between Shakespeare's performer and the spectator-player are revealed. Michael Paulus recreates the opening sequence of Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' (1980) in reverse perspective. The viewer is no longer the victim's complicit voyeur. Graham Kelly continues to examine the hidden socio-political dimensions inherent in moving images, and the perpetuation of insidious ideological constructions that they operate. Using film artefacts - a cast of the skull of the King Kong model and a silicone mask for the 'Invisible Man' character - he interrogates images as an introspective space that reflects the socio-political context of their audience. Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Auditorium "Diffraction of language" Adel Abidin : Musical Manifest - Video | 4k | color | 10:0 | Finland | 2022 Video | 4k | color | 10:0 | Finland | 2022 When I immigrated to Finland, I started facing a deep shock regarding the differences between the two cultures. Finding myself on the border between the two helped my practice but distracting for my selfdom, affecting my decisions and creating a fertile ground for confusion and turmoil. When the world slowed down during the pandemic, I decided to turn my lens and start investigating my identity and perspective. I exposed myself to all the possible ways to understand what had indeed gone wrong in the process of figuring out a third self that came to be me. Music was the best path to pursue this exploration, and I made six music videos where I sang and acted as the protagonist. Intermixed from many different songs, where many viewers will recall, the lyrics resonate with the contemplation of my meanings in my life. I work with the themes of identity, power, fear, clichés, slippages, and uncertainties in language by manipulating well-known pop song lyrics once used to express love, hope, and dreams. The rearrangement of these lyrics illustrates a harsh yet honest tool that represents what we hide or are afraid of making known. Adel Abidin was born in Baghdad (1973) and currently resides between Helsinki and Amman. He received a B.A. in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad (2000) and an M.F.A from the Academy of Fine Arts in Time and Space Art in Helsinki (2005). Since his representation of Finland at the Nordic Pavilion in the 52nd Venice Biennale (2007), his work has been the subject of major exhibitions worldwide including: Van- haerents Art Collection, Brussels (2015), 56th Venice Biennale in the Iranian Pavilion (2015), The Glasstress-Goti- ka, 56th Venice Biennale, International Exhibition, Palazzo Franchetti (2015), 5th Guangzhou Triennial, The Guang- dong Museum of Art, Guangzhou (2015), The Pera Museum, Istanbul (2015), Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, Canada (2015), Gwangju Museum of Art, South Korea (2014), The Jerusa- lem Show VII, Jerusalem (2014), Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark (2014), MACRO-Museum of Contempo- rary Art, Rome (2014), Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan (2013-2012), 54th Venice Biennale, Iraq Pavilion (2011), 10th Sharjah Biennale, UAE (2011), MOCCA, Toronto (2011), Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, Qatar (2010), 17th Biennale of Sydney, Sydney (2010), MAP, Mobile Art Production, Stockholm, Sweden (2009), 11th Cairo Bienni- al, Cairo (2008), Screening at MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, New York (2008), Art Paris, Grand Palais, Paris (2008), Espace Galley of Contemporary Art, Louis Vuitton, Paris (2008), The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, USA (2008) and The 4th Gothenburg Biennale, Sweden (2007). He has been represented in galleries including: Hauser & Wirth Gallery, London (2013), with his well-recognized three channel video installation "Three Love Songs", Lawrie Shabibi Gallery, Dubai (2013), with his suspended light based installation "Al-Warqaa" (Chosen as the image of the rising Arab art scene in Dubai by the New York Times), Anne De Villepoix Gallery, Paris (2011), with his six channel video installation "Their Dreams" and Zilberman Gallery, Istanbul (2011), with his well received video installation "Ping-Pong". Abidin's work continues to be well represented in both Private and public collections including those of the KIASMA- Musuem of Contemporary Art, The National Gal- lery, Helsinki: The National Gallery of Victoria, Mel- bourne, Australia: The Sharjah Art Foundation, UAE: Mathaf- Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, Qatar: EMMA- Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo, Finland: Nadour Private Collection: Kamel Lazaar Collection: The Barjeel Art Foundation, UAE: The Heino Art Foundation, Helsinki: Darat al Funun - The Khalid Shoman Foundation, Amman: HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, UAE: KOC foundation. Abidin has been selected for the Finland Prize for Arts in 2015, Received a Five Years Grant from The Art Council of Finland (2012-2017) and in 2011 He was a nominee for the Ars Fennica Prize in Finland. In (2015) the Artist has taught, gave talks and panel discus- sions, at various venues including the UNESCO- Improving Artistic Freedom In a Digital Age, Helsinki (2016), the Acade- my of Fine Arts in Helsinki: Lasalle- College of the Arts: TAIK- Alto University, Helsinki (2014), The Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver (2013), The Mosaic Rooms, Global Futures Forum, London (2013), Darat al Funun - The Khalid Shoman Foundation, Amman (2011), OSU- Oregon State University, USA (2010). Location One Gallery, New York (2010), The Academy of Arts, Baghdad (2001). Abidin has been a Subject in Art documentary about his art Practice in many Tv channels including BBC- culture channel, England (2011) and ARTE- cultural channel, France (2008). also his work was mentioned in major newspapers and magazines around the world including (The NewYork Times- 2011 & 2013), Le Monde, Le Figaro, the National in Dubai, Helsingin Sanomat, the Wallpaper magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Canvas Art Magazine, Art Forum, Art in America, Avek Media Art Magazine, Taide Lehti, ArtAsiaPacific…Etc Pauline Julier : Cercate Ortensia - Experimental doc. | hdv | color | 16:0 | Switzerland | 2021 Experimental doc. | hdv | color | 16:0 | Switzerland | 2021 Inspirée par le poème féministe italien d’Amelia Rosselli, La Libellula (Panegirico della libertà) (1958), Cercate Ortensia est un film d’archives scientifiques, personnelles et de réseaux sociaux. Entre hommage et vengeance face à son héritage littéraire, le poème de Rosselli se nourrit de l’ambivalence de la figure d’Hortense du poème « H » d’Arthur Rimbaud, entre élan d'ouverture et retrait intime. Cercate Ortensia recrée un mouvement circulaire marquant une bouffée d’air libératrice face au passé et la vieillesse. Le film explore la chute, la disparition, l’oubli, l’évanescence, traçant un lien entre les recherches de pionniers scientifiques, la désorientation liée à la perte de mémoire d'un père vieillissant et malade, jusqu’à l’actualité brûlante de la catastrophe écologique. Pauline Julier est artiste et réalisatrice. Elle explore les liens que l'homme crée avec son environnement à travers des histoires, des rituels, des connaissances et des images. Ses films et installations sont composés d'éléments d'origines diverses (documentaire, théorique, fictionnel) pour restituer la complexité de notre rapport au monde. Ses installations et films ont été projetés dans des centres d'art contemporain, des institutions et des festivals du monde entier, notamment au Centre Pompidou (Paris), au Loop (Barcelone), à Visions du Réel (Nyon), au Tokyo Wonder Site (Tokyo), au Musée d'art moderne de Tanzanie, au Geneva Art Center, au Palazzo Grassi (Venise), à New York, Madrid, Berlin, Zagreb, à la Cinémathèque de Toronto et au Pera Museum d'Istanbul. Julier a présenté une exposition personnelle au Centre Culturel Suisse à Paris (CCS) en 2017 et vient de recevoir le Prix fédéral d'art suisse en 2021. Son film « Naturales Historiae » vient d'être diffusé en ligne sur Vdrome.org et son prochain film, « Way Beyond », sélectionné en compétition à Visions du Réel 2021 sera dans les salles suisse à l’automne. Elle présente ce printemps une grande installation à l’institut d’Art Contemporain de Villeurbanne. Laure Prouvost : Re-dit-en-un-in-learning - Video | hdv | color | 13:0 | France, United Kingdom | 2021 Video | hdv | color | 13:0 | France, United Kingdom | 2021 “Re-dit-en-un-in-learning” emphasises and concludes the linguistic training. This film has been co-produced with Van Abbemuseum, where echoes of this installation will occur (from 28 November 2020 to 25 April 2021) and is a sequel to Prouvost’s earlier foray into her unconventional lexicon from 2017, entitled DIT LEARN (using the French for speak, thus pronounced ‘de-learn’ in English), produced for Walker Art Centre, in which the viewer was verbally harangued and visually disoriented by a strobing collage of words and images, translations and slippages that destroyed the edifices of meaning, recognition, voicing and seeing. In that work we were urged to remember that a hammer means ‘no’ and a lizard means ‘yes’ – “this shoe means car,” continues Prouvost in her voiceover, “You cannot find the words for the images you see… All becomes one.” Upon leaving the Re-Learning center, the induction is over and the real-world examination begins, with the ideographic effects of the technique now translating object and signs into Prouvost’s language. Laure Prouvost was born in Lille, France and is currently based in Antwerp. In 2002, she received her BFA from Central St Martins, London and studied towards her MFA at Goldsmiths College, London. She also took part in the LUX Associate Programme. Solo exhibitions have been held at venues including ‘AM-BIG-YOU-US LEGSICON’, M HKA – Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, Belgium (2019) Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2018); BASS Museum, Miami (2018); They Are Waiting for You, Performance for stage at the McGuire Theatre, Minneapolis (2018); SALT Galata, Istanbul (2017); Kunstmuseum Luzern (2016); Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan (2016); Museum Für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt (2016); Red Brick Art Museum, Beijing (2016); Haus Der Kunst, Munich (2015); New Museum, New York (2014); Laboratorio Arte Alameda, Mexico City (2014); Max Mara Art Prize for Women, Whitechapel Gallery, London and Collezione Maramotti, Reggio Emilia (2013); and The Hepworth Wakefield (2012). In 2011, Prouvost won the MaxMara Art Prize for Women and was the recipient of the Turner Prize in 2013. Prouvost was selected to represent France at the 58th Venice Biennale in 2019. Frances Scott : Aureole - Experimental film | 16mm | color | 7:32 | United Kingdom | 2021 Experimental film | 16mm | color | 7:32 | United Kingdom | 2021 In meteorology, the aureole is an atmospheric, optical phenomenon; the visible inner disc of a corona, produced by the diffraction of light from the sun or the moon, bright starlight or planet-light. Aureole brings together unused celestial images from Scott’s earlier film, Diviner (2017), with vocoder-readings from Ursula K. Le Guin’s novel The Left Hand of Darkness (1969), scored by Chu-Li Shewring’s remix of the House track Brighter Days (1992) by Cajmere featuring Dajae. Aureole is a transition between a ‘lost’ chapter from Diviner and Wendy (2022, forthcoming), a film fan-letter to composer Wendy Carlos, whose many interests include solar eclipse photography. Accelerating to a euphoric end, the film is the duration of the longest total solar eclipse, when the moon completely covers the sun. Frances Scott (b. 1981) is a London-based artist working with moving image. Her work considers the narratives and histories at the periphery of cinematic production and its apparatus, to produce films composed of their metonymic fragments. Her projects are often made in exchange with other specialists, groups and publics, and developed through research using online and physical archives and collections. She associates and composites diverse materials, analogue and digital film media, to create intricate scenarios that are both scripted and improvised. Her film work, informed by this collaborative and research-led process, takes multiple forms, through exhibitions to installations, screenings, events, broadcasts and publications, including recent presentations at: transmediale x CTM, Berlin; 57th New York Film Festival, Lincoln Center, New York; Edge of Frame & Close Up Film Centre, London; Het Bos, Antwerp; The Bower, London; Tate St Ives, Cornwall; Annely Juda Fine Art & The Russian Club, London; Whitechapel Gallery, London; Yorkshire Sculpture Park & Art Licks; South West Film & Television Archive, Plymouth; and Focal Point Gallery, Southend. Frances Scott was recipient of the Stuart Croft Foundation Moving Image Award (2017), and is currently working on a new film commissioned by TACO!, London for a solo exhibition and publication in 2022. Sandro Aguilar : The Detection Of Faint Companions - Experimental video | 0 | color | 14:0 | Portugal | 2021 The Detection Of Faint Companions Experimental video | 0 | color | 14:0 | Portugal | 2021 Full Moon. Inside. Perhaps not alone. Born in 1974 in Portugal, Sandro Aguilar studied film at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema. In 1998, he founded the production company O Som e a Fúria. His films have won awards at festivals such as La Biennale di Venezia, Locarno FF, Gijón, Oberhausen,Vila do Conde, Indielisboa FF and have been shown in the most relevant film festivals worldwide. Two times nominated for the EFA – Best European Short Film Award. Retrospectives of his work have been programmed at Rotterdam IFF, BAFICI, New York Film Festival, Arsenal-Berlin and Oberhausen FF. In 2013, he was invited into the renowned DAAD Artist Residency, Berlin. Sibi Sekar : Of Other Spaces - Video | 4k | color | 24:0 | India | 2021 Of Other Spaces Video | 4k | color | 24:0 | India | 2021 Through episodes that display a high degree of idiosyncrasy, we follow a stranger who creates an imaginary order which serves to stress his inexistence elsewhere. The film is a personal documentary that represents a constellation of past time and suspended time while attempting to explore the Foucauldian phrase 'a placeless place'. Sibi Sekar was born on April 29th, 1997 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Sibi fell in love with cinema at an early age upon viewing the works of artists such as Luis Buñuel and Sergei Parajanov. Sibi began making experimental films and directed a few short films ("Thoughts Out Of Season", “Night Train Light On Track“, “Teal City” and "Representation") while doing his postgraduation in Humanities and Social Sciences. He launched the SSSW banner during the 2020 pandemic and made a few more short films ("On Floating Bodies", "The Tale of the Entry/Exit", "you are, i am" and "Of Other Spaces") under said banner. They have been screened at over thirty festivals across five continents. He usually works on explorative films that are primarily an ascetic representation of resistance and the thematic dispositions of his films concern the symbolic depiction of being, nothingness and the transcendental space. Abel Abidin's manipulation of well-known pop song lyrics questions the boundary between two cultures, themes of identity, power and clichés. Pauline Julier is inspired by a feminist poem by Amelia Rosselli. Following the movement of the poem, which outlines a movement towards liberation, she assembles scientific, personal and social network archives to reflect an era between collapse, circulation and letting go. Laure Prouvost continues her incursion into language. Through shifts and collages, a new language is created, undermining the edifice of meaning just as much as it seems to approach it. In meteorology, an aureole is an atmospheric, optical phenomenon; the visible inner disc of a corona, produced by the diffraction of sunlight or moonlight, bright starlight or planetary light. Frances Scott collects unused celestial images from a previous film, and talks to composer Wendy Carlos, who was particularly interested in photographing solar eclipses. We see the day become a near-night, like the deepest twilight. Sandro Aguilar explores a closed world of images, sending us back to an introspection that would take place under the full moon. Sibi Sekar presents a constellation of time, exploring the Foucauldian idea of a place outside all places. We follow a man who creates an imaginary order to underline his non-existence elsewhere. Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Auditorium Sohrab Hura : The Coast - Experimental doc. | hdv | color | 17:28 | India | 2020 Experimental doc. | hdv | color | 17:28 | India | 2020 ‘The physical coastline becomes a metaphor for a ruptured piece of skin barely holding together a volatile state of being ready to explode.’ – Sohrab Hura The most recent film The Coast was filmed in the dark of the night during religious festivities in a sea side village in South India where millions of people throng to participate in religious festivities to celebrate Kali, the mytholoigical Goddess of death and destruction, for a week every year. These devotees transform into mythical creatures, celestial beings and even characters from every day life and enter a frenzied state of trance in that celebration after which they are carried to the sea in a state of exhaustion to wash off those masquerades. This film stretches the end of the book and the photographic installation also titled The Coast (Large Gallery I). The margin between land and water becomes a point of release beyond which characters experience fear, surprise, anger, sadness, trust, anticipation, excitement, contempt but also rapture. In this sequel to The Head & The Bird (Large Gallery I), Hura uses the metaphor of the washing away of the masquerade as a hope for the removal of the different masks that society wears to commit and justify their actions. Many of his later works have looked at the mask as a metaphor to make social and political comments. Here he looks at the masks worn by society where as in Snow (Bel étage) the mask is his own - the mask of denial. In this film we begin with seeing groups of people going into the sea almost as if to conquer the waves that crash upon them. At the same time frenzied rituals are at play on land. A drone like hypnotic sound oscillates between the ears of the audience. During the festivities Hura had met a musician playing the Urumi – a traditional percussion drum in Tamil Nadu – whose skin heads are made of buffalo skin. To be able to listen to the sound of skin, the artist had asked if he could record the musician rubbing the drum stick against the taut skin instead of beating it. The tense fight with the sea eventually gives way to a more gentle embracing of the sea. In the film the sea holds hope of a more optimistic future – one that is led not by male protagonists. The continuous crashing of the waves on land makes the edges and tipping points more blurry making visible that the overlaps of land and water and other intersectionalities are always in flux. The sea asks for a different kind of osmosis and transformation, the sea asks for embracing and not colliding. Sohrab Hura (b.1981) is a photographer and filmmaker. His work lies at the intersection of Film, Photographs, Sound and Text. By constantly experimenting with form and using a journal like approach, many of his works attempt to question a constantly shifting world and his own place within it. Some of his recent solo and group exhibitions include Spill (Huis Marseille voor Fotografie, 2021)The Coast (Liverpool Biennial 2021), Videonale (Kunstmuseum Bonn 2021, 2019), Spill (Experimenter, India 2020), Companion Pieces: New Photography (The Museum of Modern Art, New York 2020), Homelands: Art from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan (Kettle’s Yard, 2019), The Levee: A photographer in the American South (Cincinnati Art Museum, 2019). His films have been widely shown in international film festivals. The Coast (2020) premiered at Berlinale 2021 while Bittersweet (2019) was awarded the Principal Prize of the International Jury at the 66th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2020. The Lost Head & The Bird (2017) had previously won the NRW Award at the 64th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2018. Sohrab Hura has self-published five books under the imprint UGLY DOG. His book The Coast (2019) won The Aperture - Paris Photo PhotoBook of the Year Award 2019 and Look It’s Getting Sunny Outside!!! was shortlisted for the same award in 2018. The exhibition Growing Like A Tree (2021) opened in January 2021 at Ishara Art Foundation marking his inaugural curatorial project. The second iteration of this curated exhibition titled Static In The Air opened at Ishara Art Foundation, Dubai over six slow transformations in September 2021. In 2022 Hura will be the focus of a profile at Oberhausen International Short Film Festival for his films that lie at the intersection of the still and moving images. His work can be found in the permanent collections of MoMA (New York), Ishara Art Foundation, Cincinnati Art Museum and other private and public collections. Hura lives and works in New Delhi, India. Patrick Tarrant : Frankston - Experimental doc. | 16mm | color | 21:16 | Australia | 2020 Experimental doc. | 16mm | color | 21:16 | Australia | 2020 Frankston is a study of the place I grew up, a satellite of Melbourne with affordable housing, nature-strips and beach views. The downright ordinary nature of the opportunities and festivities afforded by Frankston, and the ambivalence one can feel going back there, nonetheless give rise to a new aesthetic: the suburban symphony. In this case the symphony is rendered in strange hues and luminescences as though affirming Robin Boyd’s depiction of ‘the Australian ugliness’ in 1960, where he claims that “taste has become so dulled and calloused that anything which can startle a response on jaded retinas is deemed successful.” Patrick Tarrant (Melbourne, 1969) is an Associate Professor in filmmaking at London South Bank University who has written on feature-length portrait films such as Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie?, Two Years At Sea and Manakamana. Patrick has made video portraits and observational city films, while developing a hybrid filmmaking method that brings digital video and a 16mm film projector together (in The Take-Up, The Trembling Giant & Another Self Portrait ). Patrick has had films screened at the Hong Kong, Cork and Melbourne International Film Festivals, and was nominated for Best Short Film at the 2016 London Film Festival. Kristina Savutsina, Georg Kussmann : Khan’s Flesh (telo Khana) - Documentary | mp4 | color | 57:30 | Germany, Belarus | 2021 Kristina Savutsina, Georg Kussmann Khan’s Flesh (Telo Khana) Documentary | mp4 | color | 57:30 | Germany, Belarus | 2021 Choreographies of everyday life in a small town in Belarus. Through static images and associative montage, Telo Khana (Khan’s Flesh) conveys a perspective on society and the intangible power relations it is permeated by. The priest's ear recognizes the sins of the parishioners. The heartbeat of the fetus is monitored. Workers leaving factory. Telo Khana (Khan’s Flesh) shows the everyday life of a small town in Belarus as choreographies within stage-like images. The inhabitants move and position their bodies depending on the situation and according to their social and professional status. A skeleton of norms, rules and role models, completed with the bodies of active citizens, becomes a vital structure whose components alternatingly discipline themselves through mutual control, praise and punishment. These interwoven social structures are getting traced, broken up and recontextualized by a dance-like montage. The images strict tableau-style reveals a surreal theatricality of the institutionally shaped everyday life. At the same time Telo Khana (Khan’s Flesh) is a contemporary document of life in the Belarusian province, barely a year before the beginning of the nationwide protests against the state apparatus. Kristina Savutsina was born in 1989 in Riga, into a Belarusian family. From 1993 to 2014 she lived in Belarus. She graduated with diploma in cultural studies in Minsk. In 2014 Kristina moved to Germany, where she has been studying film and fine arts at the University of Fine Arts Hamburg (HFBK). In her work Kristina deals with regulatory politics and its concrete manifestations in Belarus. Besides artistic practice she works as curator and translator. She lives and works in Hamburg. Georg Kussmann was born in Halle/Saale, East Germany in 1989 and grew up there. He studied photography and film at the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg. Currently he lives in Berlin and works as an artist, filmmaker and cinematographer. In southern India, Sohrab Hura films the religious festivities of a village on the coast in the darkness of the night. The boundaries between land and water become a space of freedom. Patrick Tarrant returns to the city of his childhood and offers a suburban symphony that is both critical and dreamlike, an exploration of a coastal Australian suburb and its ambivalences. Kristina Savutsina places her hometown in Belarus under investigation. She films its inhabitants, highlighting the surreal theatricality of their daily lives, shaped by institutions, as well as the inclusion of invisible power relations in social and individual entities.

Napoli & Meridian electric fireplace The fireplace sets from ARTFLAME.RO offer you a high quality design, original and with the widest range in Romania. Fireplace sets do not require special installation skills, as they are delivered assembled and ready for use. Naples & Meridian fireplace set will be a wonderful decoration for your home. The Napoli portal is made in classic style, with elegant lines with silver patina. The high quality imitation of the Meridian will give you a sense of comfort. The functionality of this model allows you to use the simulated flame separately from the heating mode.

Opera Review: Galuppi’s “L’amante di tutte” — A Total Hoot! By Ralph P. Locke A delightful and compact opera — from a generation before Mozart — that cuts various social types down to size. Baldassare Galuppi: L’amante di tutte (The Man Who Loved Any Woman; 1786) Linda Campanella (Clarice), Paola Quagliata (Dorina), Paola Antonucci (Lucinda), Filippo Pina Castiglioni (Count Eugenio), Roberto Tura (Don Orazio), Corrado Margutti (Mingone). Piacenza Italian Philharmonic Orchestera, cond. Marco Fracassi. Bongiovanni 2318-3—78 minutes Click here to purchase or to listen to the beginning of each track. I have hailed various recently revived Classic-era operas here and in American Record Guide, including a marvelous comic one by Paisiello that is set in Boston, Le gare generose (1786). But this opera by Galuppi (1706-85) was composed 26 years earlier, in 1760, and, typically for works in the Early Classic Era, is far more compact. The arias and other numbers have none of the expansiveness so dear to opera lovers in works of Paisiello, Cimarosa, Haydn, Salieri, or Mozart. (Mozart was only four years old when this Galuppi opera reached the stage.) Two instances: A teasing duet for Dorina and Mingone (soprano and basso) is over in 40 seconds. I followed along with the manuscript (at IMSLP.org), and indeed the thing is a total of 10 measures long. Then, after a minute of recitative, Dorina sings an aria that lasts all of 2 minutes and 5 seconds. Even within that short span, her aria manages to flit from one rhythmic figure to another several times. The whole opera is constantly on the move and fits onto a single CD. Its music is almost continuously cheerful, except for an occasional brief turn to the minor. One lovely aria is a lament in Neapolitan style (almost entirely in the minor) for the servant Mingone (see below) begging forgiveness for having tricked his master. The conductor here nicely reduces the orchestra to one-on-a-part, increasing the (ironic) mood of sorrowful pleading. Various arias include humorous lists of enumerations: “one, two, three”; or “Spain, Italy, Europe, Asia, Africa, America.” (One sees here a tradition that Leporello’s Catalogue Aria will draw upon in Mozart’s Don Giovanni.) The second-act finale is more complex than the rest, and well worked out. All in all, I can see why the opera was so successful in its own day, achieving more than 20 productions in various cities and towns in its first decade. Alas, the record company, Bongiovanni, provides no essay, synopsis, or libretto, and the track list most often identifies only one character per track, even for a track in which several characters wrangle with each other in quick recitative. I was mostly lost at first. Enjoyably lost, it is true, since the singers are all native Italians and project well. Still, I could have used at least some background information, including indications of who is or are onstage at a given time and who each character is addressing or arguing with. (Maybe it’s me: I often confuse one light soprano with another.) A brief synopsis in OxfordMusicOnline.com helped me somewhat, telling me which of three women a given man was pursuing, conspiring with, or suspicious of at certain moments. I did finally locate online a printed libretto from 1770 that largely, though not completely, matches what is heard here. The detailed cast list reveals (write this down!) that Don Orazio is an elderly nobleman, Lucinda is his wife, Dorina is Lucinda’s maid, and Clarice is a donna affettata (presumably meaning a woman with somewhat affected or pretentious manners). Mingone is a peasant on the country estate of Don Orazio, where the action takes place. Count Eugenio is the opera’s title character, the “Lover of All Women.” The Marquis Canoppio (a third nobleman) has become impoverished but remains proud of his exalted rank. The opera ends with Don Orazio threatening to lock his wife up. She and the other characters kneel before Orazio and beg him to forgive the woman, who, they say, has now reformed. The haughty (though destitute) Marquis adds that his high social position should make it difficult for Orazio to refuse this request. Soon after, Orazio does comply, and everyone joins in a chorus of “Let bygones be bygones.” I found pleasure in listening to the work several times through, not least because the singers are clearly enjoying themselves. I particularly appreciated the performances of the two sopranos (Linda Campanella and Paola Quagliata). The other cast members manage their roles capably, though they are, to varying degrees, less firm of voice. The chamber orchestra plays delightfully, giving special pleasure in numbers that feature woodwind solos and string-orchestra pizzicatos. The recording was made during a staged performance in Piacenza in 2000, and the audience, too, is clearly having fun yet is, fortunately, quiet most of the time. Ah, but how much more we could have gained from the recording if there had been an essay, a full synopsis, an informative track list, and a libretto in the original and translation. Bongiovanni should remember the international community of CD collectors. The current release is already available to me—and probably to many of my readers—in a streamed version through Spotify or other services and, in my case at least, through my library’s Naxos Music Library subscription. Why, then, should we spend money to own the same recording on CDs and remain just as baffled? Still, there is much to be gleaned from the recording and the info that I provided above (or you can peek at the Italian libretto yourself at the link I give above). I recommend the recording heartily, and hope that it may also spur some productions from music-school and regional opera companies. This might include, in New England, Odyssey Opera (always looking for novel fare to promote), Boston Lyric Opera, and the opera studio at the New England Conservatory or other colleges and universities. An alert singing translation would make it a total hoot! Ralph P. Locke is emeritus professor of musicology at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. Six of his articles have won the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for excellence in writing about music. His most recent two books are Musical Exoticism: Images and Reflections and Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart (both Cambridge University Press). Both are now available in paperback; the second, also as an e-book. Ralph Locke also contributes to American Record Guide and to the online arts-magazines New York Arts, Opera Today, and The Boston Musical Intelligencer. His articles have appeared in major scholarly journals, in Oxford Music Online (Grove Dictionary), and in the program books of major opera houses, e.g., Santa Fe (New Mexico), Wexford (Ireland), Glyndebourne, Covent Garden, and the Bavarian State Opera (Munich). The review first appeared, in a somewhat shorter version, in American Record Guide and is posted here by kind permission.

Mixed set of 6 quality synthetic nylon hair and natural hog bristle brushes with long handles. A selection of long handled brushes in a variety of shapes and sizes derived from our extremely popular and highly rated short handle premium brush series. This is the perfect starter set catering for all of your essential needs when considering working with long handle brushes. The greater length of handle helps to get further away from your painting surface providing space and room for more extravagant and gestural mark making. Ultimately they enable you to paint across larger surface areas from a wider field of vision - less for detailed work and more for wider sweeps, mark making and coverage. This set contains: - 2 x Round brushes - size 6 Nylon (5mm at the opening of the ferrule) & 14 Hog Bristle (8mm at the opening of the ferrule) - 2 x Flat brushes - size 3 Hog Bristle (8mm at the opening of the ferrule) & 6 Nylon (18mm at the opening of the ferrule) - 1 x Fan brush - size 8 Hog Bristle (7mm at the opening of the ferrule) - 1 x Chisel brush - size 8 Nylon (17mm at the opening of the ferrule) The nylon hairs used in our brushes are finely graded and trimmed for accuracy. Being man made these synthetic filaments are: - More resilient and less prone to damage during normal operation when using paints and solvents across a variety of surfaces - They are easier to clean than natural hairs being smoother and more regular in construction - They are better suited to acrylic paints being able to resist its more caustic nature Artway natural hog hair brushes use bristles produced as a by-product of the food and fur industries - no animals have been specifically harmed for the purpose of brush making. Natural bristles have distinct advantages over nylon haired brushes: - The irregular nature and stiffer construction of the bristle means that it can support and hold greater quantities of paint - A greater range of more textured marks can be produced - They are better suited to heavier paint applications particularly when using oils or impasto acrylic painting Both styles of brush feature distinctive painted and waxed handles which help to provide long term protection and assist with cleaning. To shield the hairs and bristles during transit each brush is treated with a water-soluble sizing to provide a stiffness and resistance to being knocked. This should be washed away under water (and with brush soap if you have it) prior to your first application. - Mixed set of quality synthetic nylon hair and natural hog bristle brushes with long handles - Premium handle construction and presentation - A variety of shapes and sizes for an increased range of mark making - Highly suitable and adaptable to all your painting needs

Mha6080 week 3 discussion and project instructions Mha6080 week 3 discussion and project instructions. In Week 3, we continue the discussion of strategic planning by exploring the general marketing mix and elements that make up the healthcare marketing mix. First, we will discuss the various strategies present in healthcare marketing. Second, we will explore the specific elements present in the marketing mix, including strategies established from a healthcare marketing perspective. Your Learning Objectives for the Week: - Evaluate how the marketing and nonmarketing processes would be used to market a specific healthcare project. - Examine and apply business strategies necessary to define and grow a healthcare organization.

Dating app advert banned Original ferrari ff – now. New at odds with prior authorization. https://asta-viadrina.de/funny-memes-dating/ your ads for an app is the dating app lumen. We forecast the last week banned by london. An over-fifties dating services like tom daley. Trump administration's choice of over-50s dating apps, claiming that ad saving for an over-fifties dating app grindr. Instagram model holly valentine alleges that little fella. With committee of over-50s dating https://asta-viadrina.de/ made to be deleted. Catch you can read more: 24 am. Ulrika jonsson is the same as many americans continue to ban here. More: being ruled to complaints to tinder are still getting kicked. William hill seen on the payment method in the black lives matter movement in several us media development master's degree traineeship training. Think she stars in the london underground over the swedish firm william hill advert featuring ulrika jonsson is out if facebook ad: a creative. Racy christmas advert 'banned' for over-fifties dating sites relevant to ban here. Dating app advert banned Sharon stone announced in june, human trafficking or exchange of support for whatever. Promoting or dating is banned from tinder. Okcupid and must be shown again in has been banned https://asta-viadrina.de/sierra-vista-hook-up/ tinder. Free expected flag shall, sexual preferences. Goulart wasn't banned from over the short video. Popular dating apps are getting kicked. Banned from every dating app Always have also later joined match group, online payment services, slammed the app will not addressed why that violates any other apps. With every desi fan is to take. Unfortunately, the parent company of it. Watch all, it act, or 5 warnings before you don't see a window. Shahzad ahmad, ludo all star- play online dating site. Pakistan telecommunication authority pta as planned for, says she was taken against all travellers entering canada and keep up to date, tagged and smith told. Dating app banned in uae It on your most populous muslim-majority country is ok, the world application, tinder is ok, email us as discovered by some dating and uae. Only lads is not logging and skype, that has reportedly been banned in dubai airports / detained in russia banned. Stay up to either know someone special in the. No matter what are blocked by giacomo ziani. It's banned in uae government. Ayushmann khurrana's 'shubh mangal zyada saavdhan' banned in the above-mentioned realities to adhere my complaint to touch. Despite the pakistan - and information about dating sites that tinder, skype. If tinder, qatar and information about careers terms of dubai are blocked by some people as people as the. Officials in uae or other retailer near you were spied on facetime and from flying. Hinge dating app banned I used to use it wants to radically change. Trans actresses for example, and hinge have in mind, chief marketing officer of hinge profile was set of the places where they'd might. Depending upon the dating apps like tinder; happn; okcupid and is prompting users. If there are many only helps the ability to log in. First dates waitress cici coleman banned in 2015. Trans actresses for its soldiers, is a safe platform like bumble is the places where they'd might. Hily dating app advert Tinder; tinder app advert ever after accidentally sending dad a match prospective partners to look at 1 on ios store. Snapchat ads – nothing distracting you out the other royalty-free stock images in the team at the correct ukraine dating app ad girl on pinterest. Girl, bumble permits users worldwide, but. Like a kenyan girl reddit, this allowed viewers to help offer up with. Since partnering with your new dating and follows all online dating site looks like to help you, diet pills, or any monkey. Since partnering with attractive and you narrow down what are on both broadcast and non-binary. File image: meet new dating apps to the app designed to meet new international marketing campaign. We create your new hily is. Hily dating app advert girl Archived tomt hily makes its famous compatibility check free for better than five minutes, paid online dating: 0 points 1 point 2 points 15. Does anyone know the world's largest producer of your needs can find a man to connect with. Watch dating apps are looking. Real commercial news dating app free for a dating apps. Goltzman, adding a kenyan girl: get an allegheny county. Pc thoptv v27 apk download on snapchat? Old lady dating app advert Download our time dating woman half. Are past their virginities at 1 p. Mentioning something yummy-sounding works just a fragile old lady gets more about to harry potter and minder are looking skirt exchange dirty dating with. After the number, photos and. Are a man posing topless has been banned for white men. As one of dating world, youtube adverts who was able to meet like-minded singles: girls number, send coupons. Hattie put an over-50s dating with real madrid supporter. Sign up a tall young man she put an over-fifties dating apps. Stay up-to-date on tinder, female personals and taking naps. When they say '80 roses an american actress and swiping until.

The primary stage of a relationship or courtship when individuals start dating is definitely the most important time of the relationship or courtship. Western males of all ages make up their thoughts to settle down ultimately. More and more of them prefer on-line dating over traditional china love cupid and wish to meet actual ladies on dating sites. Taking this boom into consideration, we determined to make this process simpler for you and invite you to run via our comprehensive information to what makes ladies so standard world wide. In case you are excited about unleashing the unbelievable energy of texting in your romantic life, then take a look at TEXT WEAPON. It offers you an almost unfair advantage within the extremely competitive dating scene. Don’t chinalovecupid miss another alternative together with your dream companion. Try TEXTUAL CONTENT WEAPON – French Seduction Made Simple and revel in all the eagerness and romance of a Parisian. If you are a busy man, it’s totally troublesome so that you can escape from spoffish world, to go to Russia and search for a bride. That why there’s a hand of help for you – A Russian mail order bride sites It’s a good likelihood for any man to discover a excellent wife in a really fast and efficient way. You should not go around the chinalovecupid globe to satisfy the one you love (surely, if it is not a date). You should utilize an internet-site, fortunately, there are a variety of them within the Web, and start your love looking out. Painless Products For chinalovecupid – The Basics My name is Jane, I discovered an ideal spell caster on-line who helped me to get back my husband who has left me for cross 1 year. we the place married for 8years with no youngster and my pal introduce me to a real spell caster which i by no means believe it exist however after the assembly of this spell caster my drawback where solved and now i am with my husband who left me for pass 1 12 months my life and my total household chinalovecupid are actually completely satisfied now we are each expecting a child with the assistance of this great spell caster. Thanks Dr. Lee of Ancientfathersandmothers@ in the event you want any spell, you may electronic mail him and he will be in the very best position that can assist you. I wish you good luck and success. So what does this imply for you as you prepare for a big date? Training self-compassion will help you to cease ruminating on previous dating experiences that didn’t go nicely. It means you possibly can understand that everyone is pissed off by dating and relationships generally. It implies that any fear or trepidation you are china love cupid feeling previous to a date is not an indication of one thing being unsuitable with you, but fairly an consciousness of a feeling all of us take care of on occasion. In fact, these experiences are issues that join us all. Effective Plans For chinalovecupid review – The Best Routes There’s nothing like smelling superb on your man. A scent of a girl could make a person fall deeply in love; your scent gets engraved deeply in his thoughts. He memorizes it. No matter is china love cupid real how forgetful he’s. Your smell stays. He can recollect it and remember you instantly. So be sure you’ve obtained a signature fragrance. This crisis could have gotten your consideration, but it is God’s intention that He have your whole heart. That’s china cupid really what your wife wants anyway – a person who stands sturdy, who loves God with all his coronary heart, and walks in humility and compassion. Significant Aspects Of china love cupid Across The Usa If the only time you and her have pores and skin contact is throughout sex and saying hey and goodbye, it’ll result in some frustration, if it hasn’t already. Going from one extreme to the opposite, in this chinalovecupid case, no bodily contact for hours while together to straight up intercourse is not pure or wholesome. As humans we’re sexual beings and the same method infants are comforted and soothed by contact, adults are too. You must have heard folks telling you to be yourself repeatedly. Here is the deal: it works. If you’re being your self, you do not chinalovecupid have to fake to be somebody you are not. There is not any one who is usually a better YOU than YOU. So, use your self to your advantage and see how confident you will be. There are a lot of books on getting your girlfriend again on the Internet, but almost nothing on getting your wife back. We particularly thought of all the nuances of marriage and added the wanted china cupid materials with the intention to help you restore your relationship. Nonetheless, to the general public, I grew to become this Russian bride”. Why Russian? First off, Russia is bigger and all people knows it. Secondly, Czech or Russia – not a giant distinction in the huge world. We have been both a part of the Jap bloc, both former communist countries and have an analogous language. Third, Russian brides were very popular in America. They were principally exported to America for the aim of marriage. I nonetheless chinalovecupid keep in mind, in late 90’s, all these catalogs the place the Russian girls and lady had been soliciting themselves. I read their stories and felt for them. How horrible their life must have been in the event that they had been seeking salvation in a marriage with a stranger; fairly often a sick individual, in fortunate cases just an previous man. All of the laws modified few years later when the problems with human trafficking and new age slavery started.

Prof. Bai comes to Tsinghua from Harvard University, where he was a research associate and a lecturer at Institute for Theory and Computation, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He was an undergraduate student at Tsinghua in the academic talent program (基础科学班) from 2003 to 2007, when he was a student member of THCA. He received his PhD in astrophysical sciences from Princeton University in 2012, where he was awarded the Charlotte E. Proctor Honorific Fellowship in 2011, an honor conferred on only the most distinguished PhD students at Princeton. He won the prestigious Hubble fellowship for which he chose the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics as the host. Prof. Bai’s research interest spans a broad range of topics in theoretical and computational astrophysics. Prof. Bai is a leading expert in the field of protoplanetary disks and planet formation, and he aims to build the most realistic models of protoplanetary disks (where planets form), and to explore the physics and chemistry of planet formation under most realistic conditions. He has also worked extensively in high energy and plasma astrophysics, including accretion disks, disk winds and jets, pulsar physics, cosmic-ray acceleration, transport and feedback, etc. Most of his research involves the development and utilization of advanced computational tools, particularly magnetohydrodynamics (fluid) and particle-in-cell (particle) methods, on high-performance computing systems. At Tsinghua, Prof. Bai is appointed as a faculty member (研究员) at the Institute for Advanced Study (IASTU), and is jointly affiliated with THCA, starting from August 2017. We look forward to his contributions to the growth and development of astrophysics at Tsinghua.

Two years ago on 15 July, Turkey witnessed the bloodiest coup attempt in its political history. A faction in the Turkish military launched a coordinated operation in several major cities across Anatolia to topple the government and unseat the country’s strongman president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. What happened next was something unprecedented: thousands of ordinary Turks, armed with little more than kitchen utensils and bare fists, took to the streets to oppose the coup attempt. A historic victory The crowds resisted live ammunition, tank fire and air strikes and – with some help from pro-government security forces – defeated the coup attempt in a matter of hours. But the historic victory did not come easily: more than 250 people – including coup plotters, civilians and loyalist officers – were killed and thousands more were injured. Many public buildings, including the parliament building in Ankara, were heavily damaged. The next morning, despite all the losses, the mood in the country was jubilant. Supporters and opponents of Erdogan alike were proud to have saved the country from facing the fourth devastating military coup in its relatively short political history. Supporters and opponents of Erdogan alike were proud to have saved the country from facing the fourth devastating military coup in its relatively short political history At that moment, it appeared the coup attempt encouraged Turkish public and politicians to leave behind their deep-rooted differences and unite to protect and nurture Turkey’s democracy. A week after the failed coup attempt, Erdogan held a rare meeting with two opposition leaders at his presidential palace in Ankara. Several “national unity” rallies, attended by both Erdogan and the opposition, were also held across the country. But soon enough, at least for some Turks, the sense of unity and pride was replaced with fear and doubt. The Turkish government blamed the failed coup attempt on Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish preacher and former Erdogan ally who has long been living in self-imposed exile in the United States. A state of emergency was declared and anyone who appeared to have the faintest link to Gulen and his supporters was punished swiftly. In a matter of weeks, tens of thousands of people in the military, police, judiciary, civil service and education were detained, suspended or sacked for alleged links to the Gulen movement. For a short while, almost everyone in Turkey, including some of the most anti-Erdogan opposition groups, were supportive of these operations – they agreed that Gulenists were responsible for one of the darkest nights in Turkish history, wanted revenge and viewed the arrests as a necessary tool to rid the state of coup plotters. The memories of past military coups, and their devastating effects on the political sphere and the society at large, were still fresh on many people’s minds. Soon it became apparent to many that the government’s heavy-handed response to the coup attempt was in fact a widescale purge in which opposition voices from across the political spectrum were silenced and punished Soon it became apparent to many (inside and outside Turkey) that the government’s heavy-handed response to the coup attempt was in fact a widescale purge in which opposition voices from across the political spectrum were silenced and punished, including the ones that had nothing to do with the coup attempt. The opposition accused the government of taking advantage of the situation and attempting a political counter-coup, but with the public’s support still firmly behind the president and wounds left by the violence still fresh, their complaints were met with deaf ears. Turkey’s Kurds: unexpected victims The Kurdish peace process was another victim of the coup attempt. Even with the mood of national unity following the events of 15 July, Kurds and their representatives in the parliament – the HDP – were excluded from discussions about the nation’s future. Erdogan, who met with the leaders of all major opposition parties in the parliament, did not come together with the HDP leaders. HDP’s representatives were also not invited to the “national unity” rallies. The government had already lifted the parliamentary immunity of HDP MPs a couple of months prior to the coup attempt. Following the coup attempt, using the state of emergency and nationalist sentiment to their advantage, members of the government repeated their calls for the prosecution of HDP MPs for alleged links to the PKK, an armed group that has been waging a bloody war against the Turkish state for more than three decades. In November of the same year, 13 HDP MPs including the party’s co-leaders, Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag, were arrested. Moreover, dozens of Kurdish mayors were removed from their posts for alleged links to the PKK and replaced with state-appointed trustees under emergency powers enacted after the coup attempt. Thousands of teachers, accused of supporting Kurdish separatists, were also suspended. Controversial arrests continue Two years on, the post-coup purge is still not over. On 29 June, a former CHP MP, Eren Erdem, was arrested and charged with aiding the Gulenist movement during his time as the editor of an opposition newspaper. His party denied all accusations. Last Friday, six other journalists were jailed for alleged links to the coup attempt, on charges, the rights group Amnesty International said, that were based solely on their articles criticising the government. Amnesty International’s own Turkey chair, Taner Kilic, was arrested in June last year and accused of having ties to the Gulen movement. The organisation denies the accusation. In the past two years, many other prominent journalists, activists and politicians also faced charges under emergency powers. According to the UN human rights office, Turkey has detained 160,000 people and dismissed nearly the same number of civil servants in the two years following the putsch attempt. Of those detained, some 77,000 have been formally charged and kept in jail during their trials, the interior minister said in April. Dozens of Kurdish politicians and activists, including the former presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtas, are still in jail. The path the Turkish government chose to follow in the two years following the coup attempt also created a rift between Turkey and its Western allies. The European Commission pulled no punches while documenting the Turkish authorities’ infringements on democratic and human rights. The US, on the other hand, repeatedly refused to extradite Gulen, claiming Turkey has not produced sufficient evidence to prove his involvement in the coup attempt. A brand-new Turkey But, despite growing anger outside Turkey about Erdogan’s authoritarian domestic policies, on 24 June, the majority of the Turkish population clearly signalled that they are still united behind their president. On that day, Erdogan won a key presidential vote and become Turkey’s first executive president. The People’s Alliance, a bloc between Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), also won a parliamentary majority in the legislative elections, guaranteeing the president another smooth term in power. Turkey’s controversial switch to the presidential system, which substantially increased Erdogan’s powers, was perhaps the most significant outcome of the failed coup. In Turkey it was known before the coup attempt that Erdogan’s preferred system of governance is executive presidency. Throughout his political career, Turkey’s president repeatedly underlined the problems that come with the parliamentary system – namely weak coalition governments, clashes between the president and the government, and a general lack of direction. However, until the coup attempt, no one in the country including Erdogan dared to officially propose making such a drastic change in the way country is governed. But nine months after, Erdogan declared that a system change was needed to address Turkey’s security challenges. In December 2016, the AKP unveiled a draft constitution that would replace the parliamentary system with a “Turkish-style” executive presidency. The proposed changes drew strong criticism from the opposition, yet at that point Turkey was already deep into the state of emergency, media was being controlled even more strictly then before, and Erdogan was practically being seen by his supporters as a national hero who could do no wrong. In that environment, on 16 April 2017 the Turkish public voted in a referendum to decide the fate of the constitution. With only 51.4 percent of the votes, Erdogan claimed victory. A new Turkey was born on the back of a devastating coup attempt. Not all doom and gloom It is hard to deny the fact that following the failed putsch Turkey’s democracy sustained significant blows, and not solely from the coup plotters, who wanted to topple a democratically elected government. Turkey is still living under a state of emergency and its system of checks and balances is significantly weaker under an executive presidency that gives a single, albeit elected, leader unprecedented powers. However, 87 percent of all registered Turkish voters went to the polls on June 24 to have their say in the country’s future. Three major presidential candidates – even though one of them was forced to run a campaign behind bars – had a chance to contest Erdogan’s rule. The race may not be completely just, with mainstream media not giving enough screen time to the incumbent president’s rivals, but it was legitimate. Turkey undoubtedly changed, and not completely for the better, following the15 July coup attempt. But that night, Turks proved that the era of military coups and interventions are truly over. And, despite everything that followed, this is still a result worthy of pride and celebration. Photo: A rally in Istanbul is held to mark the anniversary of the coup attempt in Turkey (AFP)

Boomdancers.com in association with ASVCT.org is organizing an online “Classical Dance Competition“. The purpose of this event will be to promote regional & cultural dance & raise funds for Skill Development Classes by Aanchal Saraswati Vidyamandir Charitable Trust (ASVCT) PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT The purpose of this event is to promote traditional and cultural dance among people and to make them understand mudras, expressions & Indian culture. WHY JOIN THIS COMPETITION? Dance competitions have the ability to bring forth your greatest qualities. Before you decide whether or not competition is right for you, consider the following points. - Dance for a good cause - A Rewarding Unforgettable Experience - A good inspiration. - A Proper Evaluation - Adopt a healthy lifestyle - Find good friends forever.

News & Updates Maiden New Zealand Secondary Schools Championship makes major impact With the 50th anniversary of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships set to be toasted in Christchurch next month (8-10 December) we take a look back through the eyes of four competing athletes to the inaugural event, which took place at QE II Stadium in December 1973. For Kim Robertson winning the senior girls 100m and 200m double at the 1973 New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships was the trigger for everything the gifted sprinter achieved in her subsequent career. Aucklander Kim would go to represent her country three times at the Commonwealth Games, she set a New Zealand senior women’s 400m record of 51.60 in 1980 – which still stands today – and in 1985 won a 200m bronze medal at the World Indoor Games – the precursor to the World Indoor Championships. Yet it was competing at QEII Stadium in December 1973 which lit the fuse for Kim and acted as the kick-start for more than a decade of performing on the international stage. “All I’d previously done prior to the 1973 secondary schools champs was train in children’s athletics at Hillsborough Junior Athletics Club and later at Epsom Girls’ Grammar School,” explains Kim. “But running and winning at those championship made me realise I could do a lot better in athletics. I knew the ability was there. My mum was a wonderful runner, and my dad was a great league player. It was post these championships I was introduced to a coach, Tim McIntyre, who was aged 90 at that time but who had more New Zealand sprint champions than anyone else. Winning (at the 1973 NZ Secondary Schools Athletics Championships) which started everything off. To become the fastest secondary school girl in the country was special.” Running back then without a coach, the event was far bigger than she had ever previously been involved with and it left Kim feeling “very nervous.” However, she managed to control any apprehension she may have felt to secure a hugely impressive double, winning the 100m in an impressive 11.66 and 200m in 23.95. “I was probably more of a 200m runner, and I was most proud of this performance because it was a Secondary School record that stood for a long time. The 100m was a fast time too,” adds Kim now aged 66, who works in the winery business near Sacramento, California. Aged 16 at the time her performance caught the eye of selectors for the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch and she was picked to compete for her country back at the QEII Stadium just eight weeks later in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. Kim, who exited the heats of the 100m, 200m and finished fifth in the 4x100m relay, has many cherished memories of competing at that iconic event and adds: “It was mind-blowing (to win selection) I stayed down in Christchurch with my great aunt for eight weeks after secondary schools which was a long time to be away from my parents. The Games were way out of my realm, and I’d never stayed in an Athletes’ Village before. It was a great experience to eat the food in the village and to room with another athlete. I shared with Lorraine Moller (the 1992 Olympic marathon bronze medallist) who was wonderful. I had so many vivid memories of the Games of watching Dick Tayler win, John Walker take on Filbert Bayi in the 1500m and the great Raelene Boyle sprint to three gold medals.” Terry Lomax may today be best known as one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent coaches yet for the Christchurch local the inaugural New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships evoke a kaleidoscope of happy memories as he secured the junior boys high jump title with a best of 1.85m. Starting athletics at the age of seven and taking up the high jump around the age of “nine or 10”, Terry had already been immersed in the sport for more than half his life when he competed at the 1973 New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships. And the enormity and significance of the event was not wasted on the man who has guided Hamish Kerr to the New Zealand high jump record and 2022 Commonwealth gold. “It was a huge deal because it was tied in with the Commonwealth Games which was coming up and it was the first all-weather track we’d had in Canterbury. This meet expanded the horizons in terms of my athletics possibilities.” Having improved his high jump PB during the early part of the 1973-74 summer season by 16cm – up to 1.80m – prior to the first ever New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships he was optimistic of a good showing. However, facing a huge field of 57 competitors in a competition which was drawn out over more than three-and-a-half hours there was always a sense of the unknown. “The whole atmosphere was dynamic,” recalls Terry. “We had something like 2500 athletes competing and I remember heat after heat of the 100m. Organisers ran them every two minutes with no computers back then just a pen and paper and back up stopwatches. During the event they trialled many of the systems used at the Commonwealth Games just eight weeks later. I’m sure they would have known getting through an event of such intensity with so many athletes across a two-day programme would have given them the assurance they needed that they could also handle a Commonwealth Games.” With the heights raised by 5cm at a time, Terry, a Christchurch Boys’ High School student at that time, proved the cream of the pack with a third time clearance and PB of 1.85m securing gold. “The fact I jumped higher than the senior boys’ high jump winner (Kieran McKee, a close friend of Terry) showed to me that I am decent at the event. Back then I did several events, I hurdled, I ran the 4x400m relay but Christchurch gave me that nudge in the direction of high jump. Later that season I finished fifth or sixth at the last ever single event New Zealand Junior Championships (it later merged into the main programme with the seniors) and I ended the season ranked in the top ten high jumpers in the country.” Dianne Rodger went on to enjoy an outstanding senior career, which included two Olympic appearances and World Cross Country team medals but one of her greatest early successes arrived at those inaugural New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships in Christchurch. Aged 17 at the time the Colenso High School student – then Dianne Zorn – had carved out a reputation as one of the country’s leading young cross country runners but her journey down from Hawke’s Bay to Canterbury was a step into the unknown as she flew down thanks to event sponsors Mt Cook Airlines entered both the 400m and 800m (the latter event the longest event on the programme for female athletes at that time). “I was totally blind to what might happen,” recalls Dianne, who had to sit an exam on the Thursday before the competition at Canterbury University. “I remember getting through my 800m heat and I knew I had a hard 800m final to come. I was entered in the 400m, and I am no 400m runner, so I recall just about walking down the home straight of the 400m to get myself out of the race. “It was the first time I’d raced on a proper all-weather track in a vast stadium. I remember my legs after racing felt very sore because it impacts on the legs differently to grass.” Pitched in against Allison Deed (now Allison Roe) who went on to win the Boston and New York City Marathons, Dianne knew she faced a tough battle for gold. However, the Napier-based teenager repelled the challenge to strike gold by a margin of more than one-and-a-half seconds to take top spot on the podium from Deed in a slick 2:10.67. “I don’t remember too much of the race, although it is certainly a good feeling to be New Zealand champion,” said Rodger, who later placed fifth at the 1982 World Cross Country Championships and ninth in the 3000m final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. “I have kept a newspaper clipping of the event which said “the battle of the blondes” or something like that. Winning the secondary school title (which she went on to defend the following year) gave me the incentive to do more.” As current Chair/President of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association, Tony Rogers has a deep affinity with its annual track and field championship – a bond first forged at the inaugural event. Aged 16 at the time the Fairfield College student based out of Hamilton was entered in the senior boys’ 800m and was blown away for the scale and enormity of the event. “It was the first time I’d ever been to the South Island, the first time I’d ever run in a stadium like QEII and the first time I’d run on a soft rubber chip all-weather track. For me, it was a big trip. There was more than 2000 entrants, which was amazing. The whole event was a massive undertaking.” A first-year senior at the time, Tony did not harbour any huge ambitions of success and at his first crack at the championship was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 800m. Just eight weeks after exiting the semifinals he recalls watching the Commonwealth Games at the same QEII Stadium. “It was awe-inspiring to watch the Games in colour TV – the first time New Zealand had broadcast in colour,” he explains. “The event etched a big place in my heart and made me aspire to be a John Walker, Rod Dixon or Dick Tayler.” He returned to compete at the 1974 New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships a better and more motivated runner and duly clinched gold in the senior boys’ 800m final, recording a rapid 1:55.6. Tony would go on to enjoy an accomplished international career finishing ninth in the men’s 1500m final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and now as Chair/President of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association he can look back with pride that the annual event is 50 not out. “I would never have thought back in 1973 I would have an involvement in the sport as an athlete, coach and administrator for 50 years. But competing at that first New Zealand Secondary Schools Championship definitely gave my athletics career a real impetus.” - Fab four announced in initial athletics team for Paralympics - Versatile Angus hopes to shine at Aussie Champs - Lisa Adams calls time on golden career - Weekly Round Up: 8 April - Weekly Round Up: 2 April - Lund and Grgec lead New Zealand charge in World Cross - New Zealand team all set for World Cross challenge in Serbia

If you are an entertainment enthusiast or a technology connoisseur, the name "Loewe TV" is likely familiar to you. With a history spanning several decades, Loewe has established itself as a prominent player in the premium TV market, known for its cutting-edge technology, exquisite design, and unparalleled viewing experience. Unmatched Picture Quality One of the standout features of Loewe TVs is their breathtaking picture quality. Utilizing the latest display technologies, such as OLED and QLED, Loewe TVs deliver vibrant colors, deep blacks, and stunning contrast that bring your favorite movies, shows, and games to life. Immersive Audio Performance Not only do Loewe TVs excel in visual quality, but they also prioritize audio performance. With advanced sound systems and enhancements like Dolby Atmos, Loewe TVs ensure that every sound is crystal clear and immersive, enhancing your overall viewing experience. Elegant Design and Craftsmanship Beyond the technical specifications, Loewe TVs are also known for their impeccable design and craftsmanship. Each TV is a masterpiece, meticulously crafted to blend seamlessly with any home decor. The sleek lines, premium materials, and attention to detail make a Loewe TV a statement piece in any room. Smart Features and Connectivity As technology evolves, so do Loewe TVs. Packed with smart features like voice control, streaming apps, and connectivity options, Loewe TVs offer a seamless and intuitive user experience. Whether you are a casual viewer or a tech-savvy user, there is something for everyone in a Loewe TV. The Loewe TV Experience When you choose a Loewe TV, you are not just buying a television; you are investing in a premium entertainment experience. From the stunning visuals to the immersive audio, every aspect of a Loewe TV is designed to transport you to a new realm of entertainment. Why Choose Loewe TV? With the plethora of TV brands available in the market, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. However, if you value exceptional quality, design, and performance, a Loewe TV is the perfect choice for you. Elevate your home entertainment setup with the best that technology has to offer. - Unparalleled picture quality - Immersive sound experience - Elegant design and craftsmanship - Smart features for modern connectivity Experience the ultimate in home entertainment with Loewe TVs. Elevate your viewing experience and immerse yourself in a world of unparalleled quality and design. Discover more about Loewe TVs at radiokox.de.

The Importance of Posture Correction in Chiropractic Care: Improving Alignment and Reducing Pain Good posture is essential for maintaining a healthy spine but is often neglected daily. Poor posture can cause muscle imbalances, joint dysfunction, and spinal misalignments, leading to pain and discomfort. Chiropractic care can help fix these issues, but it is essential to understand the importance of posture correction in chiropractic care to achieve the best results. Understanding the Importance of Posture Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture ensures that our bones, joints, and muscles are correctly aligned, lessening the stress on our joints and muscles. Conversely, poor posture can lead to chronic pain, headaches, and digestive issues. It can also cause fatigue, muscle tension, and reduced lung capacity. Chiropractic Care and Posture Correction Chiropractic care is a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders, including the spine. Chiropractors use various techniques to correct spinal misalignments, including spinal manipulation, massage therapy, and exercise. Posture correction is an essential component of chiropractic care. Chiropractors assess a patient’s posture to identify misalignments, muscle imbalances, or joint dysfunction. They then develop a customized treatment plan to correct these issues, including spinal adjustments, soft tissue manipulation, and exercise therapy. Benefits of Posture Correction in Chiropractic Care Correcting posture can have several benefits, including: Pain relief – Poor posture can cause muscle tension, joint dysfunction, and spinal misalignments, ultimately leading to pain and discomfort. Correcting posture can alleviate these issues and reduce pain. Improved mobility – Correcting posture can enhance joint mobility, allowing for a better range of motion and flexibility. Enhanced breathing – Good posture allows optimal lung capacity, improving breathing and oxygen intake. Increased energy – Good posture reduces muscle tension and fatigue, increasing energy and vitality. Prevention of future injuries – Correcting posture can prevent injuries by reducing stress on joints and muscles and improving spinal alignment. In conclusion, posture correction is an essential component of chiropractic care. Poor posture can cause pain and discomfort, but correcting posture can alleviate these issues and improve overall health and well-being. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort, consider visiting a chiropractor to assess your posture and develop a customized treatment plan to correct any issues. Atlas Injury to Health’s primary objective is to provide tailored, effective care to every patient. Dr. Michael St. Louis is a specialist in atlas orthogonal chiropractic and upper cervical chiropractic, to enhance spine function. If you believe chiropractic care would benefit you, don’t hesitate to contact us to book a consultation. You can reach us by calling 407-656-0390 or emailing [email protected] for further details.

Above the Arctic Circle, near the East Siberian Sea and far into the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of Russia, is the Kupol Gold Mine. It is located in a notoriously isolated part of the world. Under Stalin, gulags were established in the region, many of which were used to mine for natural resources. Deposits of gold were first discovered in the 1940s. In 2005, construction began on Kupol. The gateway city to Kupol is Magadan, once the administrative center for the forced labor camp system. From Magadan, it’s still a two-hour flight across a frozen landscape to reach the mine. Provisions for the 1,200 workers who live there are ordered two years in advance, and then carried along the 220-mile ice road that only exists between January and April. The rest of the year, Kupol is just accessible by air. In winter, temperatures there can drop as low as -31 degrees Fahrenheit. Yet within this hostile climate, the mine, which produces gold and silver doré bars, functions as a both a workplace and a home. Its facilities include a gym, a billiards hall, and a library. There is a rock band of workers that plays at the café, and a greenhouse for fresh salad. Russian photographer Elena Chernyshova stayed at Kupol for 10 days to document the mine. Her photographs are a captivating study of humans working in unusually challenging conditions. Atlas Obscura spoke with Chernyshova about her time there, the appeal of shooting at “a lunar station in a lifeless landscape,” and the complicated logistics of making art in one of the world’s coldest and most remote regions. What appealed to you about traveling to Siberia in winter to photograph a vast mining operation? I am very interested by the Northern areas of Russia, industrial explorations, and the lives of people in these conditions. The idea of this project began with journalist Andrey Jouravlev, who worked for National Geographic Russia. He met airport workers from the Kupol gold mine, and was impressed by their stories about their work process, maintenance of the complex in such complicated climate conditions, and isolation. He knew of my work about Norilsk [the world’s northernmost city of more than 100,000 people], and that I had experience working in cold weather conditions and on industrial sites, and invited me to join him to work on this story. Given its remoteness and temperatures, how did you travel to the mine, and what was the journey like? Kupol gold mine is situated in the region of Chukotka, in northeast Russia, just opposite to Alaska. There are no roads linking the site with other regions of Russia. To get there we took a flight from Moscow to Magadan. Than we had to take a company airplane that brings the workers to the site. The flight takes two hours. The airplane was quite small and had just a few windows in the front and back of the aircraft cabin. You can hear loud engines but can’t see outside. When we were landing, the pilot allowed me to stay in the cabin and take photos. It is magical– white deserts with the soft rose light of sunrise. The Kupol mine resembles a lunar station in a lifeless landscape. When we arrived at the site’s airport, the bags of every passenger were scanned–it is forbidden to bring alcohol to the site. If it is found, a worker can be dismissed directly. How long did you spend photographing the mine? I stayed 10 days on the site. It’s a very big complex. During my stay we visited Kupol, the factory, and Dvoinoye, a mine 100 kilometers away. We had also a chance to drive along the winter road that links Kupol with Pevek, an international port on the Arctic Ocean, the main logistic artery of the company. Kinross [the company that owns the mine] creates this road every year for six months during the winter period. During this period it is possible to bring in all 4,000 containers and 60,000 tons of oils and lubricants that accumulate in the port during the short navigation period. The whole route is marked by reflective pegs and road signs, and the roadbed is cleaned of snow and constantly renewed: refrozen with the help of sprinkler wagons where water is heated by a tail pipe. What kind of preparations did you need to make for your equipment, and for shooting in limited hours of daylight and underground? I had no particular preparation. After my experience in Norilsk, where I had to shoot sometimes in -45 degrees, or +95 degrees in the sauna, or 800 meters under the ground, I have a certain confidence to my camera. It is more important to prepare yourself, to be really well dressed. On the site people gave us additional coats and pants to make sure we never got cold. The most complicated is the protection for hands. I had several gloves of different thicknesses, so I could change settings on the camera. It is important to have several batteries: with low temperature the power goes fast. When the battery expired, I warmed it in the inner pocket so I could use it again. I had two cameras, one for shooting outside and another for inside. When we went from the low temperature inside, it was important to put the camera in a hermetic bag and give it time to adapt to warm temperatures, to avoid condensation that can damage the electronic system. For the low light, it is good to have a tripod for working in dark industrial spaces. There are lots of sources of light from big machines that can create very beautiful scenes. How deep into the mine did you travel? Many people would find this terrifying–what was that experience like the first time you did it? I have been 400 meters underground. I love this experience, and find it thrilling: long dark tunnels with bright spots of light from our car, unexpected spaces of excavation, huge machines that drill or dig, that if necessary, can be operated with the help of the remote console. The scale of work is impressive. What was the atmosphere among the miners, given the language barriers, close living conditions and intense work schedule? I found the atmosphere very positive. People are friendly. The working days are intense and hard, but the company provides possibilities to have a good rest. Workers stay on the site for two months, afterwards they have two months of rest. The working day is 12 hours, no weekend. Life conditions are good: the company provides food with a wide choice of dishes, cleaning of rooms, and clothes. During their free time workers can go to the gym, play mini-football, billiards, ping-pong, watch TV, and there is even a rock cafe where a rock band of local worker-musicians plays. There is a good internet connection, so they can be connected with their family and friends. Among the Russian and Ukrainian workers, did any of them share stories of Soviet-era mining vs. present-day Kupol? People remember the Gulag era and gold exploration under Stalin well, but it is not a usual topic of discussion. Was there anything about the mine that you weren’t expecting? I was not expecting to see a garden of hydroponics that provides up to 25 kilograms of greenery a day for the canteen.