On Thursday, Ali Al-Mashkour, a member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, stated that there are 11 contentious issues related to the Oil and Gas Law articles. However, he anticipates that the law will be approved after the upcoming local elections in mid-December.
According to Al-Mashkoor, there is disagreement between the federal government and the region regarding the oil and gas law. Each side has its own perspective on the matter, leading to 11 controversial points in the government’s articles. These points are affecting the spirit and name of the law and require time to be resolved.
According to him, there is a controversial aspect of the law related to the formation of the Oil and Gas Law Authority. This authority includes representatives from the producing governorates, the federal government, and the region. The president of this authority is the Federal Minister of Oil, but the region wants its own Oil Minister to have equal authority. The law is expected to be passed after the upcoming local elections in mid-December.
According to Al-Mashkoor, Iraq does not have two separate states. Instead, there is a federal government and a region. He advocates for the centralization of the law to consider the rights of both the provinces and the region. He also stated that his committee is prepared to approve the law at any given time.


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The Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR) took part with 12 Syrian civil society platforms in organizing the convening: “Towards More Principled International Support to Syria” that was held in March 2022.The convening featured 40 Syrian and international panellists, and was attended by 200 participants connecting from 47 countries across the globe. Panellists and attendees included Syrian experts from all regions of Syria as well as diaspora; senior diplomats; and leading international experts.
The event called for the international community to rethink its approach to providing support to Syria, to ensure an effective and sustainable response that meets the minimum needs of the Syrian people and supports local communities to lead their own recovery.
Convening Conclusions and Recommendations :
- International aid to Syria has supported Syrians on multiple levels for the past decade. Nevertheless, it has contributed to creating dangerous patterns on the ground. It is time to rethink international aid to Syria, move away from crisis mitigation mode, and reflect on how to empower the Syrian population to take over the process of shaping their future.
- There is a tendency to think of recovery on a central level, and through a framework of resilience, when discussing the future of Syria. In line with this, the concept of ‘early recovery’ has been largely politicised and co-opted by problematic and compromised actors, including the Syrian government, to promote a narrative and a reality of normalisation. A shift is needed towards a concept of ‘integrated local development’ that transcends conflict foundations and enhances opportunities for peace. This requires deliberately adapting the mechanisms of international assistance to create conditions that would facilitate and protect a civic space that can catalyse genuine development processes, ones that are truly sustainable.
- International donors’ interventions need to be guided by a human right- based and sustainable peace conditionality. Syrians can and must play a central role in supporting the international community to achieve more integrated and consistent policies of international assistance in line with this conditionality. This is to avoid empowering warlords and de facto authorities, contributing to more human rights violations, consolidating the war economy, entrenching the divisions between different regions in Syria, planting seeds for new conflicts, or supporting certain segments of the Syrian population at the expense of others.
- Efforts towards achieving integrated local development processes can only be fruitful if done in accordance with the parameters of a human rights-based and sustainable peace conditionality. If such a conditionality is infeasible, efforts must be directed towards making it feasible. Otherwise, more damage can be expected, including by contributing to human rights violations, entrenching existing divisions, and legitimising calls for normalisation by the Syrian government and other de facto powers.
- Supporting integrated local development processes in Syria requires overcoming the vague concept of localisation and embracing the specific goal of working on a local level in a principled, structural, and sustainable way. This implies acknowledging local civil actors as a societal force that can structurally shape the design, delivery, and monitoring of international assistance. Syrian civic actors can do much more than simply act as implementing agencies, or help with procurement. Working on the local level in a principled way further implies operating across sectors and across regions and geographic localities. This is crucial to ensure that local development processes would not contribute to entrenching geopolitical divisions in Syria or compromising local, sub-national or national interests of the country today or in the future.
- Supporting integrated local development processes in Syria necessitates working with Syrian intermediaries that are trusted not only by donors for their technical capabilities, but also by local communities and civic actors for their accountability. Intermediaries are not simply sub-granting bodies. Rather, they play a fundamental role in securing a dynamic and efficient interface between donors and the local level, and in preserving national, sub-national and cross- regional interests.
- Supporting integrated local development processes in Syria also entails working with uncompromised Syrian channels in the civic space in every part of the international assistance process. Uncompromised channels are accountable to the communities they serve and have the capacity to navigate technical and security challenges posed by compromised actors.
- There is a need to create an environment that would protect and nourish uncompromised channels to build a civic space that is less vulnerable to interference and manipulation by de facto powers, more immune to aid diversion, and less likely to entrench divisions, conflict economies, or conflict traps.
- There is not a one size fits all, ready-made or fast solution to working at the local level in a principled way. Rather, it is a process. The goal should be to create an enabling environment for the uncompromised civic space to exist, grow, and eventually own the process.
- Effectuating integrated local development processes in Syria can allow for an authentic national ownership by the Syrian people of the country’s future peace and development as opposed to a national ownership dictated by the regime (or other de facto powers).
- There is an urgent need for a conducive financial environment in Syria that would allow legitimate financial transfers, create payment channels to protect aid, and facilitate a productive role for the principled private sector in the transition from an aid-based economy to sustainable local economies.
- The role of the principled private sector is essential in facilitating integrated local development processes. There is a need to empower trusted local private sector actors and create local civil society-private sector dynamics and partnerships that could facilitate the establishment of sustainable local economies and protect them from the hegemony of compromised private sector actors.
- Monitoring of international aid needs to be reconceived as a framework of accountability both to Syrian communities and to the taxpayers of international donor states. This implies activating meaningful upstream and downstream monitoring mechanisms to hold donors accountable, along with their channels for aid delivery in the design and implementation of aid programmes, in accordance with human rights and the country’s prospects for sustainable peace and development.
- This vision for a more principled international assistance to Syria requires the political will and collective action of donors to embrace new approaches, and an aid architecture that shifts the response from one supporting the Syrian population’s adaptation to the conflict to one addressing root causes of the conflict and the seeds of potential conflict traps. Donors are urged to turn their attention to developing together, and in coordination, such new approaches as are suggested here. It will entail bridging the silos of different types of aid and rethinking the linkages between humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding aid in a structural way that allows the Syrian civic space to build efficient governance structures, sustainable local economies, and hence integrated local development.
The Convening Coalition
Baytna • Hamzet Wasl • IFIT Syria Resource Group (SRG) • IMPACT • Shaml Coalition for Syrian CSOs • Syrian Centre for Policy Research (SCPR) • Syrian International Business Association (SIBA) • Syrian Legal Development Programme (SLDP) • The Syrian British Council (SBC) • Union Of Medical Care And Relief Organizations (UOSSM) • We Exist • Workgroup for Building Free Syria

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The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is mulling whether to forgive some $1 million in back interest and penalties owed by several companies linked to a former nonprofit executive who misappropriated millions in city funds.
The government agency has long offered low-interest loans to not-for-profit developers to support the creation of affordable housing. One of those groups, Germantown Settlement, was shuttered in 2010 after revelations that its president, Emanuel Freeman, had squandered an unknown percentage of some $100 million in city funds directed to the group over a 20-year period.
The group was later dissolved, but its debts to the city were not. A PRA spokesperson says holding companies linked to the defunct nonprofit owe the city more than $4 million loaned to it to support low-income housing.
Today, the various companies holding what was left of Germantown Settlement – which are still controlled by Freeman and his wife – own dozens of properties in varying states of disrepair across Northwest Philadelphia. Many are on the verge of being put up for sheriff’s sale over unpaid tax bills.
Jamila Davis, a spokesperson for the PRA, said the forgiveness deal would enable the agency to finally recoup some of the money loaned out for affordable housing years ago.
“We have a duty to recoup the federal funds that we invest into affordable housing so that we can support future affordable projects,” she explained. “In the case of the Germantown properties, we determined the project could probably not support anything beyond repayment of principal, if even that.”
Unless a deal is quickly brokered with Freeman, according to the PRA, the properties could be sent to government auction and sold off to unknown buyers. Any obligation to repay money to the PRA would evaporate upon that transaction.
“In other words, if we required the developer to repay the principal plus interest, we are pretty confident we would never get repaid at all,” Davis said.
But Irv Ackelsberg, who served as legal counsel to the community group Germantown Community Connection during its past battles with Freeman, called the request a sham. While the PRA says Freeman has a legal claim to the properties, Ackelsberg argues that Freeman’s landlord role should have dissolved along with Germantown Settlement.
“It would be a fraud on PRA and fraud on the neighborhood” to confirm Freeman’s claim as a legitimate owner of properties, he said. “He’s robbed the city of so much over the years.”
Freeman has twice approached the city in the past with offers to repay the principal on the loans, which totals some $3 million, if the PRA agrees to drop $1 million in interest and penalties. According to the PRA, he has twice reneged.
In February, Freeman once again appeared at a PRA board meeting with a man he described as an investor in tow, encouraging members to consider a third forgiveness proposal, which was tabled by the PRA. He has pledged to renovate the dilapidated properties.
“The resolution that was tabled at the February Board meeting would have had the applicant repay PRA its full principal due on four loans, with a total repayment amount of $3,355,636, and PRA would then have agreed to forgive a little over $1 million of interest,” said Davis in an email. “The applicant also represented that if they were able to close on their financing they will be able to additionally pay off a significant amount of owed taxes and other municipal payments, including water bills due.”
Ackelsberg said he doesn’t believe Freeman intends to spend a dime on renovations.
“I don’t think there’s any reality to his interest,” he said. “It’s a lot of baloney.”
Founded by Quakers more than a century ago, Germantown Settlement used its political influence in the late 20th century to win millions in city funds earmarked for educational and economic development efforts in Northwest Philadelphia. Then, in the late 2000s, a series of school district and federal audits revealed millions in missing funds directed to Germantown Settlement and two related groups.
While Freeman avoided criminal charges, the ensuing scandal eventually led to the dismantling of the nonprofit in bankruptcy court.
Freeman would later relocate to Bear, Delaware, where he still resides, continuing to collect rent from properties built with city backing by his old nonprofit. In 2016, he made headlines for leaving his tenants out in the cold after he failed to pay some $60,000 in heating bills.
Davis said a decision to forgive outstanding interest and penalties owed by those two corporate entities would occur within three to four weeks – after the agency vetted Freeman’s latest proposal.
“In the case of the Germantown properties, we have questions about the viability of the applicant’s proposed renovation, and whether the funding the project can support is sufficient to cover the extent of the work required to bring these properties up to a decent standard,” she said.
While the city is looking to make the most of a bad situation, neighbors like Allison Weiss, whose properties abut dilapidated former Germantown Settlement buildings, have actively protested Freeman’s proposal at a recent board meeting. Weiss cited the abhorrent condition of the properties under Freeman’s current stewardship and his long history of damaging neighborhood interests in explaining her opposition.
“It’s crazy that it’s gone on for this long and that the community can’t do anything about it,” she said. “These projects were supposed to uplift the community and instead they’re doing the exact opposite.”


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TORONTO – Fred Eisenberger has been elected the new mayor of Hamilton.
Global News declared him the winner with 40 per cent of the vote, beating fellow frontrunners Brad Clark, who had 30 per cent, and Brian Mchattie, with 20 per cent.
Twelve candidates were vying to replace outgoing mayor Bob Bratina, who did not to seek re-election.
This is the second time Eisenberger will serve as the city’s chief magistrate: His first term as mayor from 2006-2010.
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Government leaders are doubling down on the list of states from which travelers will be asked to quarantine. Starting Tuesday, visitors to New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut from 16 states are under a travel advisory and meet the criteria for a 14-day isolation upon arriving in the region.
As the rate of new COVID-19 infections surges across the United States, the CDC warns the virus is spreading too rapidly for the country to get it under control. The governor says New Jersey’s rate of transmission has been slowly ticking upward since reopening began. The travel advisory is part of his plan to keep it from going higher.
The latest figures show 461 new positive tests reported in New Jersey, the cumulative total is 171,667 with 47 new COVID-19 related deaths reported overnight. Total confirmed and probable deaths have now reached 15,035.

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Continuing a series of SVA-partnered contests this spring is the World Creative Imaging Competition, an international photography competition sponsored by Samsung. Samsung partnered with six art schools across the globe, including SVA, then invited 20 students from each to test drive its new NX10 digital cameras and capture images to submit for the competition. The images have been collected in an online gallery where the public can vote for their favorites. After the voting closes on Sunday, April 11, 10 finalists will be announced and have their work exhibited at the Dashanzi Art District 798 in Beijing.
The only student artists from the U.S. invited to compete in the competition are 20 students in the BFA Advertising and Graphic Design Department: Leah Alfonso, Cindy Cho, Jang Hyun Cho, Josh Cohen, Nolan Constantino, Fatimah Kabba, Deaeun Kim, Haeju Kim, Jiwon Kim, Chung Woo Lee, Tiffany Liu, Thomas Losinski, Carlos Ochoa, Michael Oh, Kaya Ono, Kimberly Pasqualetto, Jacqueline Sedgikoski, Thomas Shim, Jarwon Shin and Akira Uchinokura. Visit the competition Web site to vote for images from SVA and other schools.
Image: Photo by Thomas Losinski.

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- Melissa Chessington Leo
September 14, 1960 (age 60)
- John Heard
- Peggy Chessington Leo, Arnold Leo
Melissa Chessington Leo (born September 14, 1960) is an American actress. After appearing on several television shows and films in the late '80s, her breakthrough role came in 1993 as Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on the television series Homicide: Life on the Street for the show's first five seasons from 1993 – 1997. She was also previously been a regular on the television shows All My Children and The Young Riders. Her breakthrough film role was in the 2003 film, 21 Grams as Marianne Jordan. She was also in the 2013 film Oblivion, starring as the main antagonist Sally.
Following several films, Leo received critical acclaim and national attention in the 2008 film, Frozen River earning several nominations and awards, including an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Leo earned several awards for her role as Alice Ward in the 2010 film, The Fighter, including the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Leo currently stars on the main cast of the HBO television series Treme in the role of Antoinette "Toni" Bernette.
Leo was born in Manhattan, New York City. She is the daughter of Peggy (née Chessington), a California-born teacher, and Arnold Leo III, an editor at Grove Press, fisherman, and spokesman for the East Hampton Baymen's Association. Leo was raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and spent summers at her father's house in Springs, a section of East Hampton, N.Y.
Leo's acting debut came in 1985, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy at the Daytime Emmy Awards/12th Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Ingenue/Woman in a Drama Series for All My Children. Following this, Leo appeared in several films including A Time of Destiny, Last Summer in the Hamptons, Venice/Venice and her appearances on television, most notably her role as Det. Sgt. Kay Howard on Homicide: Life on the Street until 1997. Three years later she reprised her role in the television movie, Homicide: The Movie. After a brief hiatus in film, Leo's breakthrough came three years later in the Alejandro González Iñárritu film, 21 Grams released to critical acclaim. Leo appeared in a supporting role alongside Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro and Clea DuVall. Leo shared a "Best Ensemble Acting" award from the Phoenix Film Critics Society in 2003 and the runner-up for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress.
She is a former resident of Putney, Vermont and now lives in Stone Ridge, New York. She has a son with actor and former boyfriend John Heard named John Matthew Heard (born 1987) and years later adopted Adam (born 1984).

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Aug 5, 2017
The thing I love about going to trade shows is that you meet innovators and entrepreneurs at varying stages of business growth. I wandered through the Oregon State Food Innovation Center's Incubator Alley to meet with entrepreneurs who were often first launching into the market to see what was new. I was in for a treat! I met Phoebe Smith Buls, the founder of Other Foods, and she really impressed with a tender loaf bread that was paleo diet compliant. If you have eaten gluten free breads in years past, you know how crumbly and miserable that experience can be. Well, after lots of testing and flops, Phoebe landed on a great recipe that can really meet the desire for bread without blowing the paleo diet. Hear how she iterated and what some of her challenges are in starting a food business.
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Global Telescope Creates Exquisite Map of Black Holeâs Swirling Magnetic Field
A new view of the region closest to the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy has shown important details of the magnetic fields close to it—and hints about how powerful jets of material can originate in that region.
A worldwide team of astronomers using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) measured a signature of magnetic fields—called polarization—around the black hole. Polarization is the orientation of the electric fields in light and radio waves, and it can indicate the presence and alignment of magnetic fields.
The new images allowed scientists to map magnetic field lines near the edge of Messier 87’s (M87’s) black hole, and are a key to explaining how the black hole, 50 million light-years from Earth, can launch energetic jets from its core.
The black hole at M87’s center is more than 6 billion times more massive than the Sun. Material drawn inward forms a rotating disk—called an accretion disk—closely orbiting the black hole.
Most of the material in the disk falls into the black hole, but some surrounding particles escape and are ejected far out into space in jets moving at nearly the speed of light.
“The newly published polarized images are key to understanding how the magnetic field allows the black hole to ‘eat’ matter and launch powerful jets,” said Andrew Chael, a NASA Hubble Fellow at the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science and the Princeton Gravity Initiative in the U.S.
The scientists compared the new images that showed the magnetic field structure just outside the black hole with computer simulations based on different theoretical models. They found that only models featuring strongly magnetized gas can explain what they are seeing at the event horizon.
“The observations suggest that the magnetic fields at the black hole’s edge are strong enough to push back on the hot gas and help it resist gravity’s pull. Only the gas that slips through the field can spiral inwards to the event horizon,” explained Jason Dexter, Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and Coordinator of the EHT Theory Working Group.
To make the new observations, the scientists linked eight telescopes around the world to create a virtual Earth-sized telescope, the EHT. The impressive resolution obtained with the EHT is equivalent to that needed to measure the length of a credit card on the surface of the Moon.
This resolution allowed the team to directly observe the black hole shadow and the ring of light around it, with the new image clearly showing that the ring is magnetized. The results are published in two papers in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
As the EHT collaboration continues to do more work on what’s just happening around us in space, we’ll be sure to let you know their latest findings.


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Performing at Sofia Dragt's album release 'Still Here'
Once again I was honoured to be invited back on stage with Dutch singer-songwriter Sofia Dragt and her band, this time for her album release 'Still Here'. We performed live to a short film by Jonathan Smit called 'Andras' shot in Iceland in a beautiful art-house cinema in Utrecht, the Louis Hartlooper Complex.
It was a different experience to perform with a film, as the audience was often fixated on the moving images and I felt less pressure about how I looked. It's always a privilege to perform to a quiet audience but that moment where I played pizzicato on the cello and Sofia sung with me with no other instrument, it's always a nerve-wracking feeling! All ears on me :)
Sofia's songs are catchy, emotional and well-arranged. I really have fun performing with these guys, so thanks Sofia and band for having me again.
More about Sofia Dragt:
Official website: http://www.sofiadragt.com/
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SbjUvOLEYreFr16Gvn8kv
Watch the short film 'Andras' below:
Sofia Dragt - lead vocals and piano
Sander Huting - electric guitar
Wouter Vliegen - electric bass & moog
Benjamin Rheinländer - drums/percussion
Live sound: Willem be Bruijn


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How does one make your wife your current best partner? It can be a challenging problem to reply to, but when I used to be committed, for some reason were feeling this way. How come?
Most men are inclined to feel that buying spouse means searching for the contrary intimacy, or perhaps being swinger. But this is simply not valid. Despite the fact that To discover a hitched with regard to over 20 yrs, I possess not really looked to get a spouse along with the various other gentleman, neither do you believe you.
Every time a star of the event offers the woman far better your ex future husband, then that reveals the earth what exactly the girl really wants to become known as rapid Bridesmaid, Maid, or even Bride. If a woman may be a joyful particular person, she will get what exactly the lady wants. I recognize of which being the most wonderful spouse will not take place overnight. However you can absolutely be able to get yourself a exquisite spouse in case you are focused on your own marital relationship.
Although there are some things special with regards to the see this page romantic relationship between a person and his wife. I realize that it may appear peculiar, but many males desire to be more than just pals. Many men want to take proper care of their particular better half, and quite a few ladies love it any time their very own man is actually a warm, patient husband.
So why carry out some married couples use hrs searching for a spouse? Sometimes, a male and his better half tend not to shell out sufficient time collectively. In today’s community, there are lots of girls that remain hitched having kids. They cannot have an close existence since they do not need the perfect time to always be solitary.
Another reason is the fact that many women who will be looking for a hubby usually do not desire to be currently in a relationship. They really want someone who may take proper care of all of them, and do not wish to be committed to be able to someone who has to become surrounding them always. And if you happen to be men that will absolutely love your wife, and you are in a position to demonstrate to her the amount of you love the girl simply by displaying how much an individual value her, afterward you cannot find any much better experience compared to displaying that. And possesses to start with you, consequently give your ex a surprise, and even tell her simply how much you like the woman as being a man or woman.
One more is the fact several ladies typically obtain their partners to actually want all of them a whole lot, that they may commonly turn out to be their greatest essenti. I realize that will for a few guys, this is not very good, although there exists absolutely nothing drastically wrong with a woman taking a a lot more included purpose inside the marriage. You do not have to worry about getting a partner as long as you are happy, together with displaying the amount you love the girl.

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A major construction project is coming to the township that will involve the closure of the Dutch Ridge Road Bridge that runs over Interstate 376.
BRIGHTON TWP. — A major construction project is coming to the township that will involve the closure of the Dutch Ridge Road Bridge that runs over Interstate 376.
According to PennDOT, work will begin Monday to replace the bridge. During the replacement project, the bridge will be closed to all traffic until late October.
Once work begins at 7 a.m. Monday, Dutch Ridge Road will close to traffic between Brighton Road and Yankee Court.
In addition, lane closures will occur in both directions as needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday on I-376, and round-the-clock shoulder restrictions will be enacted on March 15.
Drivers will be detoured onto Brighton Road and then Tuscarawas Road, which connects back to Dutch Ridge.
Brighton Township Manager Bryan Dehart said Thursday that the bridge project could have some ramifications for drivers. He said the township has known for years that PennDOT intended to replace the bridge, which means officials had time to plan for it.
“The biggest impacts will be on school bus transportation, and I know they’ve been notified and made proper arrangements,” he said. “I know the fire department has rearranged what vehicles they will keep at which stations, for response purposes, too. Everyone has been made aware of it and made arrangements.”
Another potential headache, he said, is that the traffic detour will involve the intersection of Tuscarawas and Brighton roads, which is a four-way stop for drivers.
“I imagine traffic on Tuscarawas is going to increase significantly during peak hours near the four-way stop,” he said. “But we’ll see how that transpires.”
PennDOT said the replacement project is part of a $5.88 million contract awarded to Swank Construction.


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Ajay Devgn who is super excited for his film Shivaay has good news for his fans. The action hero has announced the sequel of his entertaining film Son Of Sardaar. Ajay Devgn took to his twitter account and announced the sequel, the actor tweeted
Sorry yaar, duniya bekar bina Son of Sardaar! Get ready for the sequel releasing Diwali 2017.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) May 27, 2015
Check out the spectacular motion poster of Ajay Devgn’s next directorial venture and action extravaganza “Shivaay” EXCLUSIVELY on Eros Now.


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There are a number of sensitive situations that crop up in HR – doing performance reviews, discussing pay rises, announcing redundancies and listening to complaints.
While you might know what to say, saying the right thing is only half the battle. Your body may be subconsciously undermining your words.
Body expert Alan Pease, the co-author of The Definitive Book of Body Language
, reveals the signals you may be sending without even realising it and how to change them.
Keep your body uncrossed
“Most people, when they’re giving bad news
, have a tendency to cross their arms on their chest or hold hands with themselves in front of their body or clench their fingers together,” Pease told HC Online.
“These are all self-protection signals. Somebody who sees you do that, particularly females, will think that you’re not feeling very confident about what you’re saying.”
Avoid signals that imply superiority
“The worst thing a man can do is sit back in his chair with his hands behind his head. It’s called the catapult – it looks like you’re about to fire your head at someone. That’s a superiority position used almost entirely by men. It’s the most intimidating management pose that a male can take in the presence of a female subordinate.”
To make people feel relaxed, lean forward, said Pease.
“We lean forward towards people we like, admire and sympathise with.”
Mirror their eye contact
If the person you’re talking to is having difficulty maintaining eye contact, and if you maintain eye contact, it gives the impression that you’re trying to stare them out or being critical or judgemental, Pease said.
Keep your palms visible
Don’t have your hands in your pockets or under the desk, have them visible and talk with them facing upwards.
“Monkeys and chimps do this too. It’s the most non-threatening position a human or primate can take because it shows you’re not concealing things in your hands or under your arms,” said Pease.
On Page Two: Palms up, gendered expressions and a good handshake

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Toto has two valves made for them on that toilet that I'm aware of (may not be exhaustive). One of them is the Korky, not sure who makes the other one. Are you aware that on the Korky, generally the only wear part is replaceable in about a minute for about $3? to minimize the water wastage, Toto has the valves fine-tuned to balance the tank/bowl fill rates so both fill at the proper time. Otherwise, you either end up with too little in the bowl (compromising performance), or having the excess just go down the drain. If you are on a well, it may just be some debris that gets caught in the seal, and if you clean the filter and the seal, it may go for another year. If it is because the municipal water supply uses a high concentration of chemicals, then you're stuck...rubber parts age quicker when they are present.


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Buzz Aldrin's footprint on the Moon, Apollo 11 mission, July 1969. Creator: Buzz Aldrin.
Buzz Aldrin's footprint on the Moon, Apollo 11 mission, July 1969. Boot-print of US astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the lunar soil. The Apollo 11 Lunar Module, code named Eagle, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on board, landed in the Sea of Tranquillity on 20 July 1969. Apollo 11 was the fifth manned Apollo mission, and was the first to land on the Moon.
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Pearl Charles- Self Titled EP
Out Now via Super Fan 99 Records
Hailing from Joshua Tree, California, Pearl Charles is a hugely talented singer/songwriter and has definitely come up with a winning formula on her self titled EP, her laid-back yet passionate brand of 60s/70s influenced dreamy acoustic poppy rock is played with an easygoing nature but also with the right amount of grit underneath that give the songs substance.
The upbeat and breezy acoustic strum of Night & Day starts the EP off and sets the tone extremely well, Charles voice is obviously the main focus but the music combines to a great degree with her voice and there is also some great use of steel guitar in the song that gives the track a nice garagey pop vibe.
You Can Change follows and continues in the same vein while adding some psychedelic folk influences into the mix, as well as some good use of a Hammond organ for that 1970s feel with the honey sweet vocals continuing to interlink with the aforementioned psych/garage pop backing resulting in an upbeat an anthemic song.
The catchy psych of Indian Burnout is up next with more effective use of the organ and some catchy vocals courtesy of the singer, with a great instrumental section towards the end of the song that is joined in at the songs finish with the breathless vocals of Charles completed by the organ.
The highlight of the EP comes next in the form of I Ran So Far, a song that could only be described as ethereal and features some outstanding singing. An acoustic strum starts things off and is the focus of attention until Pearl Charles starts singing and then the vocals take things to another level on this one. The song also features some interlinking backing vocals that work perfectly in conjunction with Charles voice and the result is an upbeat and dreamlike masterpiece.
Charles voice reminds me of a cross between Joni Mitchell and Jenny Lewis and this is most evident (especially the Jenny Lewis influence) on penultimate track What Can I Do, although while being reminded of these two influential singers, it is fair to say that Pearl Charles has a distinctive voice all of her own. What Can I Do is another misty and smokey monster of a tune with once again Charles voice being the centre of attention but also letting the music breathe naturally around her.
The EP ends with the laid-back bliss of Idea To Her, a track that is the very definition of an EP closer, all smoky vibes and with just the right amount of melancholy that ends with a breezy instrumental flourish perfectly.
This is music that is in turns brilliantly hazy and unrelentingly catchy and conjures up a summer vibe whatever time of year you would listen to it and when you listen to it, you just let the sheer dreariness of it take over you. Pearl Charles is a huge talent and a singer that has a big future ahead of her.
Words: Gavin Brown


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Sardinian Tradition at Su Gologone Experience
Discover Su Gologone Experience Hotel, an outpost of Sardinian hospitality nestled in the heart of the island. Founded as a restaurant and evolved into a refined hotel grounded in the traditions of its land. Su Gologone blends seamlessly with its surroundings offering an uncompromised experience of peace, relaxation and authenticity.
The region of Sardinia is traditionally one of the most secluded and fascinating parts of Italy, separated from the mainland by the Thyrrenian Sea, a short flight away from the busiest cities and reachable with a picturesque ferry ride. The island has been cultivating its own culture and history apart from the Peninsula for centuries, creating a unique set of traditions and ways of living. Today, its coasts attracts millions of tourists each summer, while the inner land and its stunning territories maintain their mysterious allure with an almost unreachable atmosphere.
Close the city of Nuoro, in the eastern part of the island, between the heart of Sardinia and a stunning coastal National Park, the Hotel Su Gologone stands as an outpost of traditional Sardinian hospitality, an immediately recognizable icon nestled between the vineyards and the olive groves native of this land.
Hotel Su Gologone Experience carries the personality and the vision of owner
The interiors of the hotel are deeply influenced by Sardinian artisanal specialties and crafts, and Giovanna Palimone has masterfully translated these traditions into her own line of handmade and hand painted cushions with the traditional embroidery techniques of the area, Le Botteghe Su Gologone. Playing with color, textures and raw materials such as cotton and linen, the interiors of the hotel are an explosion of color and natural pigments all around.
Each room, particularly the Suites, take each guests though a journey around Sardinian history and flair, with different styles ranging from country chic with exposed logs of wood, stone and trees, relying on the spacious and well shaded land, up to bright spaces where natural light and white walls are the protagonists and are decorated with accent pieces and pops of color.
Symbology and color come together to tell once again the unknown story of Sardinia. - Giovanna Palimone
The experience at the Hotel Su Gologone is not complete without taking advantage of the incredible opportunities that the surrounding wilderness offers. From day-long excursions to the nearby Dorgali, renowned for its
Walking through the door of an unexpected world, where nature has its home, art is everywhere and Sardinian traditions embody life, Su Gologone is not a hotel, it is an experience. A pleasant surprise in every corner, a warm smile with every gaze.
Su Gologone recommends...
- Sunbathing at Cala Luna, a paradise of white sand and solitude
- Discover the local endemic flora with a guided tour on Monte Corrasi


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The Heart Is Noble, by THE KARMAPA, OGYEN TRINLEY DOR
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- ISBN: 9781611800012 | 1611800013
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"This is not a book about Buddhism. I don't want to talk about Buddhist theory or practice, but about our experience of life. The shared ground we all meet on is our shared concern about our lives and our world, rather than philosophical views. On that ground, we can meet as friends."--from the Introduction Focusing on developing an open heart toward all others, the Karmapa, a youthful Tibetan Buddhist leader, offers encouragement to look at the causes of the world's problems and to take small steps toward changing systems and ways of thinking that seem immovable. Speaking from his experience growing up as a nomad on the Tibetan plains, and then living in monasteries in Tibet and India, the author shares his perspective on habits of consumption in different parts of the world, and how wealthy societies subjugate impoverished societies without being aware of it. The book is based on intensive conversations held during a month-long session where a group of American college seniors met with the Karmapa. The guidance presented here is timely and inspiring for anyone who feels helpless in the face of global changes. Topics addressed by the Karmapa include the importance of healthy, honest relationships; exposing the causes of greed and consumerism; how to find meaningful livelihood; protection of the natural environment; the meaning of social justice, as well as justice in food and fuel production; and how to sustain a lifetime of kind and compassionate activity.

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The Emperor Training Academy attraction, which recently celebrated its patriotic anniversary
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Learn to fight like an Emperor under the instruction of a real Emperor padawan. Guests will even get to attempt mental warfare with the mighty Stromboli!
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Patna: Following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s resignation and announcement of leaving the NDA on Tuesday, state BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal termed it a clear case of cheating with people of Bihar and his party.
“Whatever happened in Patna on Tuesday, is a cheating with the people of Bihar and BJP,” he said.
“During the 2020 Assembly election, the people of Bihar had given the mandate to the NDA. Our PM Narendra Modi and HM Amit Shah fulfilled their promises and gave the post of Chief Minister to Nitish Kumar. The way Nitish Kumar broke the alliance, the people of Bihar would not forgive him. He has insulted the mandate of people,” he said.
Former Union Minister and former JD-U leader R.C.P. Singh also claimed that Nitish Kumar cheated the mandate of 2020 Assembly election by breaking the alliance with the BJP.
BJP hardliner and Union Minister Giriraj Singh claimed that Nitish Kumar is wanting to compete with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and hence, he went with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav.
“There is a discussion going in the political circle that Nitish Kumar is the front runner in the race for Prime Minister. Hence, he is going with Tejashwi Yadav. There is no vacancy in BJP, hence he executed his ‘paltimar’ (switchover) plan. The BJP always takes Nitish Kumar forward. In the 2020 Assembly election, JD-U had only 43 seats, still BJP made him Chief Minister of Bihar,” Singh said.
“Tejashwi Yadav used the word ‘Paltu Ram’ for Nitish Kumar. I cannot say something like what Tejashwi said for him. Nitish Kumar is responsible for breaking the alliance with the BJP,” he added.


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We saw this Fermented Cranberry Salsa recipe online (written by Devon Young) and had to check it out. Its an herbalist-favorite fermented cranberry salsa for gut health. As the article points out, cranberries are a classic example of food as medicine. And this spicy, tangy, fruity salsa is a perfect treat. It also brings even moremedicinal benefits, including ginger.
While it uses honey to sweeten, one of the things you could do to sweeten it up a little is to add some prickly pear. (Prickly pear juice is often used to make jam or candy, but works wonders in cocktails and used in vinaigrettes for salads.) Or add prickly pear to your own favorite cranberry sauce and dial back on the sugar.
Also this Thanksgiving, check out the sweetener suggested by Miracle Noodle SugaVida. Organically and ethically sourced from the blossom of the Palmyra Palm Tree native to India and Sri Lanka, SugaVida is the 100% pure sugar alternative that is naturally rich in vitamins and minerals, and has a low glycaemic index (GI) of just 35.
While this salsa is great as a dip for chips, or to put on grilled meats, try it as a second cranberry offering to go with your roasted turkey this year. Some may love how it spices up their turkey, or some may prefer to eat it the next day with leftovers. (Many of us get a little fussy about our traditional Thanksgiving recipes, including cranberry sauce, so you might make both to keep everyone happy! We bet they will like this one better!)


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If you haven’t been living under the rock, you must be knowing how immensely popular Clubhouse has been over the past year or so. For the unaware, audio-driven social media app allows you to host voice-based discussions within a community. However, up until now, the app was limited to iOS. Now, the company has announced the rollout to a broader audience in the US.
Clubhouse took to Twitter to reveal that its Android beta version of the app is now available for users in the US. If you’re on Android and have been waiting to get access to the app, now is your time. That being said, it is still invite-only so you’ll need an invitation from an existing user. For those outside of the US, you’ll have to wait a couple of days or weeks for the Android app to be available in your region.
According to the official blog post, the beta app will reach other English-speaking countries in the coming days, which will be followed by the rest of the world. You are likely to encounter some issues since the app is still in beta on Android. Clubhouse plans to collect feedback and fix issues over the next few weeks. It will be done before adding final features like payments and club creations to the app.
However, is it too late for Clubhouse to enter the Android space? Since the inception and popularity of the audio app, many competitors including Twitter and Facebook have jumped on the bandwagon and unveiled their Clubhouse competitors. Twitter has Spaces that is already available on Android, and users have access to it worldwide. It will be interesting to see how Clubhouse on Android shines amidst the flood of competition on the platform.


Arsenal star has 'face removed' in latest EA FC 24 update as bizarre change spotted
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Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko is one of several players to have his real face 'removed' from EA FC 24 ahead of the game's full release on Friday.
The Ukrainian was one of many Premier League stars to have a real face in FIFA 23, with EA beginning the process of scanning players from every top flight club several years ago.
They also licensed every Premier League stadium as well, which is why you still see some real Championship and League One stadiums in the game, as well as player faces from all three divisions.
Generally speaking, though, most Premier League players are an accurate representation of what their real faces look like.
That was the case for Zinchenko, who had his real face in FIFA 23 alongside the majority of the Arsenal squad.
But his face has been 'removed' from the game ahead of EA FC 24's release on Friday, meaning he now has a generic look.
He isn't the only player without a face, though, with Real Betis star Isco also without a face. The Spanish midfielder had a real face dating back to his time at Real Madrid, but his lack of a real face may coincide with his status as a free agent during part of the 2022/23 campaign.
Whether any of those names get their faces back in time for the full release on Friday remains to be seen.


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Equal relationships with our children?! How are parents and children are equals?!
Children are no less creative and rational than adults, whether or not they yet have the explicit language in which to express themselves.
What is wrong with loving limits for children?
Adding “loving” to “limits” does not make the limits non-coercive, it just adds confusing mixed messages to the coercion. The parents are coercing the child while acting as though that is not what they are doing. They are pretending that they are not responsible for the distress they are in fact causing.
If children are people just like adults, why should we treat our children any differently from how we treat adults?
The slight asymmetry is because the parent has chosen to put the child in the situation in which the child finds herself, whereas the child has not chosen to be in that situation or to put the parent in the situation.
Taking Children Seriously: a new view of children
Taking Children Seriously is a new VIEW of children – a non-paternalistic view: children do not actually need to be controlled for their own good. An Oxford Karl Popper Society talk.
The Taking Children Seriously survey
The survey showed that favouring coercion over any one issue is not a good predictor of favouring coercion over any other issue, even an issue that the majority considers more important. The fact that so many parents believe that so many others have got their priorities the wrong way round is very hard to explain in the conventional terms of ‘strict’ vs. ‘lenient’ enforcement of a larger or smaller core of objectively important things. Most of us can see quite easily the irrationality of many other people’s justifications for coercing children. But it is in the nature of irrationality that we cannot see our own.
In defence of television soap operas
What children learn from soap operas is how to live in our culture. Parents naturally want their children to rise above the culture – to reject its false ideas, if you like – but to do that, one has to start from the culture one is in, and improve it. There is no way of jumping to a better set of ideas without first criticising the existing ideas. The growth of knowledge begins with existing theories.
Why allow minors to disregard the guidance of their elders?
Does financial supporting our children mean they must obey us? Is it right to expect quid pro quo for our support?


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Schedule and Location
Saturday, August 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (CLOSED)
Keystone Landing in Richmond, IL
Fees and Registration
Nonmembers: Fees include admission to the Arboretum.
Grab a paddle and join knowledgeable naturalists for a guided, 7-mile kayaking excursion through the protected acres of Glacial Park on Nippersink Creek, the largest tributary to the Fox River. No paddling experience needed! After a quick lesson, get paddling. Learn about the native wildlife as you paddle past restored wetlands and prairies.
Nippersink Creek and its wetlands support a thriving diversity of fish, frogs, and other aquatic creatures. Shorebirds, waterfowl and other wading birds can be seen along the shorelines in addition to myriad restored native wetland plants and prairie wildflowers. The creek itself is a shallow, calm waterway, great for any level of paddler.
Our starting point is at Keystone Landing in Richmond, Illinois, about 1.5 hours from The Morton Arboretum. Boat rental, paddles, and life jackets provided, along with basic paddle instructions for those new to kayaking. Expect to spend three to four leisurely hours on the water. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards while we wait for transportation back to our cars.
Instructor: Tom Simpson
Notes: Held outdoors. No experience required. If water levels are low, paddlers may need to step out of the boat to help it past a few shallow points. Limit 18
Supplies: Please bring a sack lunch, beverage and snack. Wear secure sandals (flip flops not recommended) or shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Sunscreen and sun protection recommended.
ONLINE: REGISTER NOW
BY PHONE: 630-719-2468 (or to be waitlisted, M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
IN PERSON: Stop by Visitor Center during open hours.
Weather Cancellation Hotline
Classes run rain or shine unless there is a threat of severe weather. If severe weather is forecast please call 630-719-7979 for updates on weather related cancellations.


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Weather Talk: Two Twin Cities storms classified as tornadoes
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Amare Stoudemire might not play against the Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but he appears to have supreme confidence in the rest of his teammates.
So much so, that he’s guaranteeing victory for the Knicks.
“We’re going to win that first round for sure,” the Knicks forward said Thursday during a screening of his upcoming documentary. “Obviously, as we all know, with the Celtics, you can never underestimate those guys. We’ve got to definitely come to play every game, and bring that focus and determination every single night. I have high confidence in what we can do.”
Stoudemire, who averaged 14.2 points per game this year while missing significant time, does not have a timetable for a return from a right knee injury. He said to “Stay tuned,” when pressed for more information about his rehab progress.
Celtics fans are certain to do just that.
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By Charles Trimble III
Rasheed Wallace officially retired yesterday after he was unable to overcome the lingering effects of his foot injury. During his brief but impactful stay as a Knickerbocker, Rasheed was able to instill a confidence and belief in this team that transformed them from a team that thought they could succeed into a team that expected to!
Many contributed the 18...
New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson doesn’t think Amar’e Stoudemire will play in the team’s opening-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. “I think he’s going to be out,
The Boston Celtics won't have to worry about stopping New York Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire because they likely won't see him. According to Ian Begley of ESPN New York, the Knicks camp is doubtful that Stoudemire will play in the first round Celtics-Knicks series. Stoudemire has been absent from the team for more than a month after needing a second debridement on this...
The New York Knicks were without starting guard Pablo Prigioni in their playoff opener, going with rookie Chris Copeland against the Boston Celtics.
Prigioni sprained his right ankle Wednesday in the regular-season finale. Coach Mike Woodson says Saturday that Prigioni has been running and ''coming along nicely,'' but wanted to give him a few more days off.
By Kenneth Teape
After a 19-year wait the Knicks once again sit atop the Atlantic Division as champions, fitting that their first round matchup will be against the Boston Celtics, winners of the past four Atlantic Division crowns before this season. This will be one of the more entertaining first round series of the NBA Playoffs this season as the rivals thoroughly dislike each...
Celtics Players and What to Watch For:
Today at 3pm the New York Knicks will begin their journey on a road to a hopeful Championship run. The first obstacle for the Knicks is the dreaded Boston Celtics who are not as good as the old Celtics, but still playoff tested and dangerous.
Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jeff Green are now the Celtics nucleus. Pierce is not...
The Knicks took a very crucial game one in this best of seven series first round playoff match-up against the Boston Celtics. Even without the youth or talent of past years, the Celtics still know how to turn it up a notch come playoff time. The Knicks had real trouble slowing them down in the beginning of the game. They gave up twenty nine first quarter points to the Celtics but...
The NBA post season is underway and we have already witnessed our first amazing dunk in the first game. “Sixth Man of the Year” candidate, JR Smith came off the bench in the first half to score 11 points in 10 minutes during the first half. One of those baskets was this dunk where JR bangs on Celtics Jeff Green.
When JR goes inside, the Knicks are hard to beat. JR ended the...
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Can Carmelo Anthony lift the New York Knicks to win a playoff series? Starts today in New York and you know Kevin Garnett will be talking his usual trash. I’m excited for some playoffs.-TO
Carmelo Anthony Gets Jersey Retired
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EPIX held a premiere party for the release of Amar’e Stoudemire’s new documentary ‘In The Moment’ which follows the Knicks forward “whose quest is to bring a championship to New York before he finishes his career.” Teammates Carmelo Anthony, Iman Shumpert, Tyson Chandler and more came out to show their support on the orange carpet at Marquee in NYC. Before the screening...
New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire is still not healthy enough to play in the upcoming first round playoff match-up against the Boston Celtics. But despite him not being able to get on the court, Amar’e is still finding a way to make himself heard in this series. Specifically, via a guarantee. Per ESPN New York: [...]
The Turn On The Knicks staff gives their predictions for the first round of the NBA playoffs, which tip-off this Saturday.
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Joe Caporoso - Sometimes you don’t want to over-think these things. The Heat are one of the best teams we have seen in the past decade, if not longer. The Bucks are a sub .500 team, who despite having their share of scorers, will be overmatched...
Well here we are, the playoffs. One would be in hard-pressed to find a team that is as experienced(read: old) as the Celtics are. Boston rolling into New York to tip off the first round of the 2012-2013 playoffs on April 20th at 3 pm. The Knicks own the season series at an edge of 3 games to 1 in handily fashion. The Knicks have certainly been a team to reckon with this season...
Game 1: Saturday, April 20 – Celtics at Knicks – 3 p.m. (ABC)
Game 2: Tuesday, April 23 – Celtics at Knicks – 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 3: Friday, April 26 – Knicks at Celtics – 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday, April 28 – Knicks at Celtics – 1 p.m. (ABC)
Game 5*: Wednesday, May 1 – Celtics at Knicks – TBD
Game 6*: Friday, May 3 – Knicks at Celtics – TBD


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Kuckei + Kuckei was established in 1993 by the brothers Ben and Hannes Kuckei. In 1998 they moved to Linienstrasse 158, right into the center of what was then Berlin’s booming young gallery scene. Their program is based on contemporary positions by international artists with whom they have established good and profound relationships and for whom they act as agents while accompanying their careers. Since spring 2015 you can also visit the new space located a Linienstraße 107/108.
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Summer season is the very best time to check out, as temperatures are instead cold a lot of the year. You will often find travelers and also close-by residents below, as the town places on a popular musical production during the summertime, the Medora Musical. Medora is a village in the southwestern corner of North Dakota, near the boundary of Montana. It is located right at the entrance ofTheodore Roosevelt National Park, making it the ideal home base for checking out North Dakota’s only national park.
A bar is likewise supplied at the Newagen Beachfront Inn, serving mixed drinks, locally-produced seafood dishes, as well as recipes with farmstand-sourced produce. Live regional music exists at the restaurant on Thursday and Sunday nights, and also on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, lobster bakes are held on the inn’s yard. Today, Southport lies within Lincoln Area, Maine and also is house to a year-round populace of more than 600 people. The community’s land area encompasses greater than 17 square miles on several islands situated at the mouth of the Sheepscot River, consisting of the primary Southport Island. The island is accessible using ferryboat solution from neighboring Mount Desert Island’s Northeast as well as Southwest Harbors.
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Beer lovers, take into consideration intending your journey around the annual Washington Brewers Fest. The festival is held every June and also attributes numerous beers from brewers around Washington, food suppliers, music, as well as enjoyment.
Parents will find limitless chances for shopping, eating, and home entertainment along the hotel’s “mile of design” road. Dewey Coastline is a combination of a coastline as well as a bay along the Delaware coastline. Dewey Beach has plenty of options for exterior tasks, a dynamic nightlife scene, and lots of family-friendly occasions. Water enthusiasts can tap into their adventurous side by going boating, parasailing, jet-skiing, or windsurfing. Read more about here. A concentrate on fish and shellfish penetrates the dining chances on Block Island with local favorites including clam cakes and fish sandwiches. BI’s culinary offering is not restricted to just seafood, nonetheless, as well as visitors will discover a range of selections, consisting of at least one microbrewery. The location’s plethora of holiday accommodations basically insures a budget-friendly beachfront keep.
Catch A Show At The North Beach Bandshell.
3 regularly-scheduled ferryboats take a trip to the island, consisting of the Beal as well as Bunker Mail Boat, the Cranberry Cove Ferry, as well as the Cranberry Isles Commuter Solution. Fare on ferryboats stands for journeys to both Terrific and also Little Cranberry Island. Several water taxi solutions additionally supply solution, consisting of Joy, Cadillac, as well as Downeast Sailing Adventure Water Cabs. Auto, van, and also truck accessibility to the island may be organized by special plan with Beal and also Bunker Mail Watercraft. The taped background of Great Cranberry Island dates back regarding 1688, when the land that now comprises the Cranberry Isles was deeded as component of the Sieur de la Mothe Cadillac Grant. In 1762, the islands were granted to Massachusetts Governor Francis Bernard, that named the islands after the 200-acre cranberry marsh on Great Cranberry Island. Numerous other islands were given to the guv, including Little Cranberry Island as well as close-by Baker, Bear, as well as Sutton Islands.
Kick back on the lovely beach, do some shelling, stroll the boardwalks at Salinas Park Bayside, discover the St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, take a field trip to St. George Island, or do a DIY lighthouse excursion of the area. When selecting where to remain in Boise, it’s best to stay in midtown to be near to the facility of every little thing.
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The hotel remains in the heart of the town as well as a 10-minute walk to the Boise River. This beautiful island is rather similar to a European destination and also is excellent for snorkeling and also various other fun water tasks. Exterior activities on the island include Southport Coastline, which forgets the historic Hendrick’s Head Lighthouse. The present two-story caretaker’s home as well as tower structure of the light terminal, which was developed in 1829, was built in 1875. Though the light station was deactivated momentarily in 1933, it was reactivated in 1951 as well as is constantly lit, with white light shown on its west side and red light on its eastern side. In 1987, the station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dining establishments within Southport consist of Robinson’s Wharf, which is among one of the most well-known seafood shacks in the state of Maine and offers fresh lobster, oyster, and also shrimp meals.
Or if the timing isn’t right, you can still book a revitalizing beer tasting and brewery tourany time of the year. This Oahu, Hawaii-based Disney destination provides an island experience loaded with faces your kids will certainly enjoy seeing, like Mickey as well as Minnie. Aulani has been hailed as one of the very best family trip resorts as a result of unique touches like the synthetic snorkeling shallows, the 18,000-square-foot day spa, and also every night amusement the whole family members will delight in. Nation beauty is just one of the factors this Pigeon Forge, Tennessee-based hotel from living legend Dolly Parton is so prominent. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Day spa provides family-style eating alternatives, everyday kids’ activities, live music as well as exclusive park opportunities at Dollywood and Dollywood’s Sprinkle Nation. The Harmony of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s biggest ship yet, as well as it has mega-sized amusement offerings to match, consisting of a full manufacturing of the Broadway musical Grease.
Events throughout the period commemorate sailing boat auto racing, sand sculpting, and kite traveling, among several various other activities. In the summer season, nightly concerts are used at the Seashell outside music venue. Known for its attractive hotels and also 60 miles of excellent beachfront, Myrtle Coastline draws in a slew of site visitors from around the globe throughout the year. If you are seeking weekend getaway suggestions in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is among the best East Shore Beaches. Watersports, including boating, surfing, and also angling, are incredibly popular amongst Myrtle Beach site visitors.
This national park as well as the enchanting western town of Medora are among the concealed treasures in the U.S. Each lake has a matching marina where kayaks, stand up paddleboards and angling materials are available for rent. June Lake has a public beach, as well as Gull Lake has a waterfront park with outing tables as well as play grounds. June Lake, a town nestled at the Eastern Sierra Nevada, enchants visitors with its many bodies of water, hiking tracks, as well as beautiful vistas. Even though it is one of one of the most attractive places in The golden state, this location does not draw in groups. If you want to visit a national park, however don’t intend to deal with the crowds that these prominent parks usually draw in, Wonderful Basin National Park in Nevada is a perfect area for a getaway.


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Laxmi Hotel - Valley View (special lockdown rates)We are located near the main market. Restaurants, Bars, Shopping, ATMs are a two minute walk. Being on the edge of the hill one can enjoy valley view, sunrise and breeze from within the property at their ease.
Atash Farms- Regal Parsi Bunglow amidst nature.Atash Farms is a pristine bungalow near Deharang dam on the Panvel Matheran Road. Situated besides a lovely lake, the bungalow is a magical getaway in the midst of nature with pure air and picturesque surroundings. We also have self owned plantations, orchard, and Gir Cows which guests can visit and experience. Ideal getaway for couples, familes or friends gathering. Enjoy stargazing with barbeque on the terrace or relax by the balcony Jhoola for a memorable outing
standard heritage room - LAXMI HOTELWe are a heritage property since 1907 situated in the main market. Our rooms are basic & cozy. There is a sit out within our property from where you can enjoy the valley view & sunrise with a hot cup of chai(tea) /coffee & the breeze at your ease. Being inside the main market area, everything including restaurants, ATMS, Shopping is a five minute walk


There's been a fourth arrest in the case of an 83-year-old man who was robbed and attacked in Pinellas Park.
Marquez Dunbar, 20, is charged with armed robbery.
He just got out of prison in November after serving a three-year sentence for carjacking.
Three teenagers were already facing charges for robbing and attacking Clark last week.
He was stabbed Tuesday morning after returning home from a trip to the drug store. His car was stolen later that night.
Clark is now recovering from his injuries.
Dunbar will appear in court Tuesday.
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Day trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many investors seeking to make quick profits by buying and selling stocks within the same day. However, day trading can be risky and stressful, with many traders losing money instead of making a profit. If you’re looking for alternatives to day trading, this article will provide you with some ideas and strategies to consider.
One of the most popular alternatives to day trading is long-term investing. This involves buying stocks and holding onto them for an extended period of time, with the hope of seeing a significant return on investment over time. Long-term investing requires patience and discipline, but it can be a more stable and reliable way to grow your wealth than day trading.
Dividend investing is another strategy to consider if you’re looking for alternatives to day trading. This involves investing in companies that pay regular dividends to their shareholders. Dividend stocks can provide a steady stream of income, even in volatile markets, and can be a good option for investors who are looking for a more passive approach to investing.
Index Fund Investing
Index fund investing is a popular strategy among investors who want to minimize risk and maximize returns. Index funds are mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track a specific market index, such as the S&P 500. By investing in an index fund, you can gain exposure to a diverse range of stocks, without the need to pick individual stocks yourself.
Robo-advisors are automated investment platforms that use algorithms to create and manage a portfolio of investments for you. Robo-advisors can provide a low-cost and convenient way to invest, with many platforms offering a range of investment options and tools to help you reach your financial goals.
Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing can be a lucrative alternative to day trading, particularly if you’re interested in owning property as an asset. Real estate can provide a steady stream of rental income, as well as the potential for long-term capital appreciation. However, real estate investing requires significant upfront capital and can be more complex than other investment strategies.
Peer-to-peer lending is a relatively new investment strategy that involves lending money to individuals or businesses through online platforms. Peer-to-peer lending can provide a high rate of return, with some platforms offering interest rates of up to 10% or more. However, peer-to-peer lending also carries some risk, as borrowers may default on their loans.
Day trading can be an exciting and potentially profitable way to invest, but it’s not suitable for everyone. If you’re looking for alternatives to day trading, there are many options to consider, from long-term investing and dividend stocks to real estate investing and peer-to-peer lending. Ultimately, the best investment strategy for you will depend on your financial goals, risk tolerance, and personal preferences. By exploring a range of investment options, you can find the strategy that works best for you and achieve your financial goals over the long term.

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Plantation Park is located in Ayr in Far North Queensland, 90km south of Townsville.
The brief required Jeavons to design a major play space for the town that would:
– Attract local visitors as well as from further afield
– Have a strong natural character using materials such as timber, stone, sand, water, plant materials, terrain
– Reflect the local environment and cultural heritage of the site
– Be accessible and inclusive
– Provide for a range of age groups
The Destination park was opened in September 2019. The Jeavons design utilises local logs as major building elements for the custom designed structures all designed and documented by Jeavons.


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Heavy duty design meets maximum runtime. Truly durable, high capacity (31.1 Ah) backpack battery for highest productivity and longest runtime. Robust design guaranteed for daily outdoor work in all weathers. LED charge indicators on battery pack, plus exact battery charge percentage readable from adapter simplifies work planning for the user. Advanced ergonomic harness allows a perfect fit, and the easily detachable battery pack means users can share batteries freely without swapping harnesses. Detachable support foot for free-standing use ensures all day comfort and productivity, and reduces the risk of the harness getting wet and dirty.
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The Class of 2014 planned Archer’s annual Haunted House on Thursday Oct. 31. The premise was fairy tales, but these stories would not pass Disney’s standards.
The maze began with a lost Hansel and Gretel leading groups to try and find their way home. Students entered in groups of four, ordered by descending grade levels. The first stop was the Haunted Forest. Then the groups visited Little Red Riding Hood, the Seven Dwarfs in their mine, Snow White’s Castle and the Witch’s oven.
The event took a chunk of Archer’s lower floor: the art hallway, black box theater, and two staircases between the two. The first group entered the Haunted House at around 8:20 am, and the seniors had everything cleaned up by 11:30 am.
One senior said, “It wasn’t until ninth and tenth grade that the Haunted House really came to life…and it was a great bonding experience for the class of 2014.”
Erin Jordan ’14, who played a major role in planning the Haunted House, said she “had been always thinking about an Alice and Wonderland theme.” When she brought this to the planning committee, they broadened the theme.
One of Jordan’s goals was to “have a scary and creepy haunted house.” She said she wanted “screaming with a purpose.”
A senior said she was, “glad the Haunted House came together so well.” Another added that she heard “from a sixth grader that it was exciting and just scary enough.”
In an email to the senior class, Ms. Warner raved, “Your Haunted House was by far the creepiest, most intense, and most well-executed Haunted House I have been through at Archer. Everything about this experience was outstanding—from your thoughtful planning all the way through your brilliant performance.” Ms. Poverstein added, “Excellent work transforming the space…I didn’t recognize the black box at all!”
Featured Image: Two seniors prepare to scare the rest of the student body. Photographer: Isabella Fuchs ’14


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Painted Metal Wall Decor
- Museum Mermaid Wall Art
Museum Mermaid Wall Art
We worked closely with the Shelburne Museum to create this precise reproduction of a mid-19th-century weathervane from their collection. The original piece was carved of wood and metal by skilled coppersmith and esteemed salesman Warren Gould Roby, who once displayed it in his Wayland, Massachusetts home. 29.5" long x 3" deep x 13.5" high Hand-carved mango wood with a distressed blue painted finish. Mounting hardware is included. Internet only.
- Gilt Galvanized Cup Advent Calendar
Gilt Galvanized Cup Advent Calendar
As the countdown to Christmas begins, your family will delight in reaching into each gilded cup of our contemporary Advent calendar to discover a small treasure hidden inside. 27" long x 3" wide x 34" high Made of a pine frame with a hand-painted gold gilt finish. Twenty five galvanized sheet metal cups. Includes mounting hardware.
- Galvanized Wall Panel, 31 x 31"
Galvanized Wall Panel, 31 x 31"
This ornate floral design adds textural interest to a wall. Its painted by hand with an antique-white finish that highlights the intricate work of the pressed metal. Create a wall display with four panels for a major impact. 31" square Hand painted iron with an antique white finish. Mounting hardware included.
- Patterson Chevron Wall Mirror
Patterson Chevron Wall Mirror
Each piece on this planked-wood design is cut by hand to create the stunning chevron design. Antiqued for a rich texture, our mirror is then edged with metal banding for added visual interest. It makes an artistic statement over a mantel or buffet. 37.25" long x 1.25" deep x 45" high Frame is made of mahogany with an MDF backing. Handmade. Hand painted finish. Mounting hardware included.
- Newgate Cookhouse Clock, Black
Newgate Cookhouse Clock, Black
With its deep reverse-ogee metal case and contrasting bezel, this retro-inspired household essential is also an eye-catching wall accent. 15" diameter, 4.5" thick Made by the iconic British company Newgate. Clock frame is made of a metal case with glossy painted finish. Clean modern dial and a glass lens face. Requires one AA battery (not included).
- Cruz Mirror
- $249 sale $99.99
The minimal look of this mirror blends elegantly with many decor styles. A fringed strap adds a touch of color and soft texture. 24.5" diameter, 1" deep Frame is made out of MDF with a leather strap and metal knobs. High gloss painted finish. Beveled mirror. D-rings for mounting. Catalog / Internet only.
- Modern Black Metal Wall Clock
- Spinnaker Outdoor Wall Clock
Spinnaker Outdoor Wall Clock
- $159 sale $109.99
This sailing-inspired clock is a charming and useful summertime wall decor in an outdoor seating area or near a pool. 22" diameter, 4.5" thick Clock frame is made of a metal case with glossy painted finish. Metal hands and a glass lens face. Requires one AA battery (not included). Includes mounting hardware.
- Industrial Chalkboard Wall Clock
Industrial Chalkboard Wall Clock
Hang this clock in a kitchen or home office where family plans are made. Framed with a wide, magnetic chalkboard, this clever clock not only tells the time, but keeps you on schedule with plenty of space to jot down appointments or post notes. 39" diameter, 3" deep Iron sheet over MDF with a painted chalkboard and magnetic surface. Clock face has a timeworn look. Tea-stained paper with black metal hands and a glass front. Includes three magnets. Requires 1 AA battery (not included).
- Faye Tiered Wall Shelf
Faye Tiered Wall Shelf
This shelfs striking modern aesthetic provides a backdrop for displaying your collected objects. Framed photos, books and trinkets shine against the simple surface. 11" wide x 6.5" deep x 38" high Constructed of MDF. Painted finish. Features four shelves. Catalog / Internet only.
- Metal Fork & Spoon
- New York Metal Shoe Rack, Polished Nickel finish


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Fall Festivals and Riviera Maya Travel This Autumn
There’s no denying the beauty of summer in this part of the world. Perhaps that’s why we welcome so many visitors during the warmest months. Even so, there’s something to be said for autumn in Mexico, and the unique charms of the season simply must be experienced — especially the transcendent Día de Muertos celebrations. So if you’re looking for a getaway that’s certain to bring a smile to your face, here are some of the reasons you may want to look at Riviera Maya travel this fall.
Día de Muertos
The Mexican Día de Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) is often compared to Halloween elsewhere, but the tone is very different. Also referred to as Hanal Pixán among the Mayan peoples, this treasured spiritual festival is marked by colorful displays, parades, traditional costumes, and gatherings filled with incredible food and music — all in honor and memory of departed loved ones. Don’t miss Mahekal’s Celebration on November 1st and 2nd — our guests are more than welcome to join us in enjoying this treasured cultural celebration.
Fall Events and Festivals
Autumn is also a particularly active time for festivals and holiday happenings in Playa del Carmen and the wider Riviera Maya in general. Xcaret — the region’s cultural theme park — will be holding their annual Vida y Muerte Festival once again in 2022. Music lovers can look forward to attending the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival in November. The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe is also a national holiday across Mexico, complete with parades, celebrations and feasts. And of course, Christmas and New Year’s in Mexico are always incredibly festive occasions. Mahekal will be celebrating these holidays with our guests!
Summer warmth is a big part of the appeal of the region. Many visitors specifically seek out Riviera Maya getaways for the sun and sand during peak season. But we’ll let you in on a little secret: autumns here feel like summer elsewhere. Thanks to peak day temperatures of around 86°F (30°C) and mild evenings that bottom out at about 70°F (21°C) in the fall, many travelers prefer to visit during the months when the temperatures roll off a bit. If you’re one of them, then you know where to find us!
Speaking of evenings, fall is the ideal time to drop in and see us if you’re a bit of a night owl. As the mercury starts to dip ever so slightly in the fall (and the equinox passes in mid-September), sunsets also start happening just a bit earlier every day. Interested in sipping a frosty beverage on a beach lounger during some of the longest, mildest, most laid-back nights anywhere? Then there’s simply no better place to do so than right here. Once you’ve sat under a palm tree with your toes in the sand watching the moon reflect on the water, you’ll know what we mean.
A Slower Pace
It’s no secret that life can be relaxed here in Mexico. Still, with the heaviest travel season being in summer, sometimes there are longer waits for tables, longer lines at attractions, and larger crowds in general. Therefore, many travelers opt to plan their visit in seasons when things are a bit more sedate. So, if you’re looking for a bit more time and space to unwind, then it may be a good idea to consider a trip to Playa del Carmen in the fall.
The slower pace and lighter travel of the fall months also carry another benefit. Since summer and winter tend to be the peak travel seasons in this region of the world, it can simply be a more economical choice to travel during a less-busy season. A look at everything from round-trip airfare rates to retail prices on Playa del Carmen’s famous Fifth Avenue shopping thoroughfare often indicates an undeniable truth — lower traffic also means lower prices on many of the souvenirs, travel costs and attractions here.
Plan Your Visit to Mahekal
Fall travel is no doubt sounding pretty good, isn’t it? Thankfully, Mahekal Beach Resort is the perfect choice for your autumn escape. Our amazing accommodations, wide-open spaces and premier oceanfront location ensure a truly memorable visit every time. Ready to start planning? Feel free to take a look at our Special Offers page, and select the Riviera Maya travel deal that’s right for you!