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Comedy Central has announced today that “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” has tapped comedian and “Saturday Night Live” writer Michael Che to become its newest correspondent, joining the roster of “The Best F*&#ing News Team Ever!” from the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning show this June.
Che is one of the fastest growing talents in stand-up today and was named by Rolling Stone as one of “The 50 Funniest People” in 2013. He has won the New York’s Funniest Stand Up competition at the New York Comedy Festival, and in 2014, became the first standup comedian to perform on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers”.
Michael Che has enjoyed a meteoric rise as a stand-up comedian In 2013, Che was named by Rolling Stone as one of “The 50 Funniest People” and as one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch.” The year prior, he was crowned the winner of New York’s Funniest Stand-Up competition at the New York Comedy Festival. The New York Times describes Michael Che as having “a reflective, laid-back stage presence with jokes that draw as much from his city upbringing…as from blunt, insightful points that bring the abstract into focus.”
Some of Che’s other credits include Comedy Central’s “@midnight” and “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show”, VH1’s “Best Week Ever,” MTV’s “Money from Strangers” and “Inside Joke”, and IFC’s comedy game show “Bunk.” He recently taped his first stand-up special, which is scheduled to air on Friday, June 6 on Comedy Central as part of the premiere block of the new season of “The Half Hour” stand-up series.
Che joins the talented roster of “The Best F*&#ing News Team Ever!” which includes Samantha Bee, Jordan Klepper, Jason Jones, Jessica Williams, Lewis Black, John Hodgman, Al Madrigal, Aasif Mandvi, Kristen Schaal and Larry Wilmore.
“The Daily Show” airs Monday-Thursday at 11:00 p.m. and repeats at 1:00 a.m. the same night and at 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. the following day (all times ET/PT). Full episodes, as well as clips, are posted for viewing the following day at thedailyshow.cc.com with URL and embed links. The show is also available on social media platforms Twitter and Facebook.
An act beloved by Boston comedy fans, the Boston Comedy Scene Examiner congratulates Che on his latest career accomplishment.


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By Kim Stuart
The end of the academic year at JMU traditionally carries a lot of stress. The heavy workload of classes, impending graduation, and finding summer jobs pile up and create anxiety amongst the community. As the semester winds down, students need a distraction. UPB heard this cry for help and knew that there’s no better way for students to revive their spirit than with some great music. This year’s annual Spring Concert, held on April 16, was set to be the best concert JMU has hosted so far.
Last semester, UPB released a survey to students to determine which performer would headline the event. The student body overwhelmingly chose T-Pain, famed musician most popular for his songs “Buy U a Drank” and “Best Love Song”.
Corinne Brady, a freshman engineering major, said that she was, “[excited] for the whole atmosphere of the concert.”
This excitement was exemplified by the sheer number of people who got to the Convocation Center an hour before the doors opened in hopes that they might get a seat closer to the stage.
Freshman engineering major Ban Mansoor echoed this excitement, as she was able to snag some of the coveted tickets for the pit. She expressed her anticipation for the event by stating “I’m excited to be very close up [to the stage] and see what that’s like. I’ve never been to a concert close up.”
It’s often difficult for students to find the time or the money to attend concerts while at school. The opportunity that UPB provides to see such well-known artists like T-Pain creates unforgettable experiences for the students of JMU.
As the doors opened and students found their seats, it was obvious that this was going to be a crowded event. Loud murmurs from the crowd carried on until the music began, creating a sense of unity among the large crowd.
Opening the event was the DJ duo Two Friends. Their Big Bootie remixes are their claim for fame, as evident by the enthusiastic response from the crowd when asked: “Who here loves Big Bootie Mixes?” With their contagious energy and lively jams, it was obvious that the two performers knew how to hype up the crowd. Before their time on stage was up, the duo threw hats and t-shirts into the pit, giving a few attendees unique memorabilia from the event to commemorate an amazing night.
After Two Friends left the stage, the crowd anxiously awaited T-Pain’s arrival. The excitement was palpable as the crowd began chanting “We want T-Pain!” Suddenly, smoke covered the stage and the lights began to change. The anticipated performance had begun.
The second that T-Pain stepped on stage, the energy of the room shifted. His exuberant confidence was showcased in his skilled dance moves and masterful vocals. What had once been a rowdy crowd was instantly transformed into one that was engulfed by the powerful performance happening on the stage. The concert exceeded all expectations and proved to be a showcase for the talent that T-Pain possesses.
As the night progressed, T-Pain performed his own original songs, including “Up Down”, as well as covers. Thanks to the hard work done by the dedicated members of UPB, students were able to experience an unforgettable night of fun, music, and dancing. This is exactly what the campus needed in order to have a strong finish to a great year at JMU.

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Overview In May 2022 Japan's Pianos exports accounted up to ¥3.53B and imports accounted up to ¥270M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥3.26B. Between May 2021 and May 2022 the exports of Japan's Pianos have increased by ¥171M (5.09%) from ¥3.36B to ¥3.53B, while imports decreased by ¥-12.8M (-4.53%) from ¥283M to ¥270M.
Destinations In May 2022, Pianos were exported mostly to China (¥1.26B), United States (¥470M), Germany (¥271M), Hong Kong (¥231M), and Australia (¥218M), and were imported mostly from Germany (¥97.6M), Indonesia (¥90.9M), China (¥25.5M), United States (¥24.6M), and Austria (¥20.4M).
Growth In May 2022, the increase in Pianos's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (¥318M or 38.4%), Singapore (¥31.9M or 135%), and Australia (¥20.4M or 20.4%). In May 2022, the decrease in Pianos's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (¥-171M or -81.3%), Indonesia (¥-42.1M or -54.9%), and Austria (¥-9.44M or -73.2%).

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Columnists are not the toast of many people anywhere. You know why? It is just their fate to be lampooned now and again by those to whom truth is an anathema. It is not their tenses they detest, nor their ‘raison detre’ they abhor. They are simply loathed because such people prefer privilege to principle and unrighteousness to righteousness.
But which columnist cares? So long as your writings conform to all known and unwritten laws of fairness, propriety and good sense, sentiments be damned as columnists survey their environments to deliver fair comment and run hilarious and informative commentaries on topical issues of the moment.
Of course, and to be sure, not all readers of a column are myopic and jaundiced-eyed not to appreciate good and sensible writings when they see them. Which delights any worthy writer whose sole aim is to advance the cause of good order in any society.
Like the quintessential judge, for a columnist to be respected and admired, he must be versed in the law, be sober, objective, analytical and just in his interventions, such that at the end of the day, the writer is not judged harshly by sane and objective minds.
To the extent that he is human, this columnist tries to be himself; true to his conscience and his omnipresent God, and to earn his place in this land, as did William Neil Connor, the great British columnist of his time known as Cassandra in Europe.
But is it quite necessary to blow one’s trumpet? I don’t think so, although some disagree when they say, “If you don’t say you are, nobody will say thou art.” Occasionally, you are made to feel so human in whose veins blood and water also run.
When one of the brightest and best journalists we have in this country, Ajibade Fashina-Thomas had cause to commend this column about one year ago, I felt like asking myself: so you are already being assessed? Then he gave this testimonial: “If a man involved in the hurly-burly of Nigeria’s politics can still make time to write a weekly column that is unputdownable, then such person must be a f(our)oreman. Bayo, you are.”
He should know, because septuagenarian Jabby, who himself ran a witty column in the years of yore as “Pop Pry” before he rose to become the superintending General Manager of the defunct DAILY EXPRESS newspapers at Apongbon, knows a trick worth two in the business. His is a voice that cannot be dismissed with a wave of the hand as far as newspapering and column writing are concerned.
Then the clincher. One of the most critical and heavily criticised public figures in our clime had a short telephone conversation with me on Monday, and after complimenting me, declared: “I read you quite often.” That was worth more than a gate in gold. And it is gladdening that of the 87 weekly columns that had appeared in frontline newspaper, The Nation, since July 22, 2017, I had received far more accolades than brickbats from the low and the high of the Nigerian society.
I cannot explain beyond the fact that I have always kept close to my chest the cannon of the journalism profession that “facts are sacred; comments free”. Beyond that, if I had been “slashing of fist and poetic in motion” in my writings, as the greatest of all Nigerian sportswriters/columnists, Bonar Ekanem once described Cassius Clay before he transformed to Muhammad Ali, the world’s greatest boxer ever, the reason may be in the genes. Like the Yoruba say: “Abinibi yato si ability”, meaning it is inborn.
Of course, I’m not one to dispute that. Not when I’m mindful of what one of the best educationists to come out of Aworiland, Chief J. O. Odeyale, father-in-law of loquacious politician Ebenezer Babatope, wrote in my testimonial on my passing out of Methodist High School, Ibadan in 1968, that “Bayo is a budding writer.”
To those who the cutting edge of my scathing criticisms had hit, I plead for their understanding. I’m too rooted in my belief in good order and progressivism to bother about who my writings displeased.

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Thu, Jun 29|
Cabin Creek Crystals - Santa Monica
An Evening with Gwendolyn
Cabin Creek Concert Series
Time & Location
Jun 29, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Cabin Creek Crystals - Santa Monica, 2503 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
About the event
The music of this California songwriter is playful and poignant yet oddly magical. Influences include The Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, Dolly Parton, Pavement, The Moore Brothers, Bob Dylan and Syd Barrett. The Aquarian writes songs that inspire the mystery inside and her lyrics form images that will inevitably lead you through that open-ended challenge: a search for Self.
Join us in celebrating life through music ~ an endless well of love and creativity spilling over from dimensions unseen and lending a perspective that aids us in our journey!
Her latest release BRIGHT LIGHT follows her pursuit of love, marriage, and motherhood. A tribute to LA’s Country/Americana music scene, Gwendolyn and producer Ethan Allen selected songs naturally lend themselves to the style. In addition to the core Gwendolyn band, the album features the musical talents of Josh Grange, Tony Gilkyson, Paul Lacques, Evo Bluestein, Cliff Wagner and Tim Weed. With harmonies sung by I See Hawks In LA and members of The Living Sisters.
“The music they make is cheerfully indefinable, strange and whimsical and threaded through with an innocence that inspires.” – LOS ANGELES TIMES
Listen to Gwendolyn here: https://www.gwendolyn.net/
Doors open at 6:30pm & the show is from 7-9:30pm. Complimentary wine & seating provided at all shows. $10 suggested donation. In any event there is inclement weather the show will be held inside our store.
Donation- Based Ticket
This donation-based ticket covers seating and access to our wine-bar.Pay what you want+Service fee


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You don’t have to be anything you don’t want to be. You don’t have to live up to anyone’s expectations. There’s no need to strive for a kind of perfection that’s not very interesting to you. You don’t have to believe in ideas that make you sad or tormented, and you don’t have to feel emotions that others try to manipulate you into feeling.
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature. . . . Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Life is not a dress rehearsal.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life.
If you want to work on your art, work on your life.
If writers were good businessmen, they’d have too much sense to be writers.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Several excuses are always less convincing than one.
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.


The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) has published a new infographic detailing how the jihadists orchestrated the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history on Sunday night, despite serious doubts as to the group’s involvement by authorities.
In the latest edition of ISIS’s weekly Al-Naba online magazine, which was shared by its supporters Thursday on encrypted messaging app Telegram, the militant network provided more information intended to bolster its prior claims that assailant Stephen Paddock converted to Islam prior to killing 58 people and injuring hundreds more, when he opened fire on concertgoers from his 32nd floor room in the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas with nearly two dozen weapons.
The new publication now specified that Paddock, who the group dubbed Abu Abdul Barr al-Amriki, had allegedly “converted to Islam six months ago” and provided a play-by-play of Sunday’s bloodshed.
“A soldier of the caliphate attacked a gathering of 22,000 Americans at a concert in the city of Las Vegas, resulting in nearly 60 killed and 600 injured, ” Al-Naba states, later erroneously stating the death toll at 59, instead of the revised count of 58.
“Brother Abu Abdul Bar stationed himself in a room on the 32nd floor of a hotel overlooking the concert and opened fire continuously on the crowds using 23 firearms and more than 2,000 bullets and died, may God accept him, after running out of ammunition,” it added.
In trying to piece together a motive for Paddock’s shooting spree, authorities have scrutinized ISIS’s claims, but have said they don’t believe the militants were involved. Paddock, a frequent gambler and drinker by most accounts, has not been revealed to host any radical connections or converted to Islam at any point.


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Paradigm Festival is a cult favourite in the woods of Groningen.
It is put on by VBX, an acclaimed crew who sell out parties with only their tasteful residents. This time out for the ever more popular festival they enlisted some big names who all impressed.
The location of it all is deep in the lush green woods, with stages covered in ivy, and here are five of our favourite performances from this year.
Juggling frequencies and electro acoustics is what Ion Ludwig does. He is at the heart of the current minimal scene with wavey grooves and the sort of synths that burrow Depeche into your brain. In this most magical setting his organic side comes out and carries us away on the ether.Rhadoo
This Romanian is in a class of his own. His ability to lay down deft, weaving grooves and layer up synths in mind melting ways is second to none. He has the crowd eating from the palm of his hands in the woods and despite his shyness he clearly seems to be enjoying the reactions he gets. It’s a set full of highlights and one that really pushes the boundaries.Zip
Thomas Franzmann aka Zip, the co-founder of the Perlon label and brand, has been electrifying dance floors with his intricate blend of minimal techno beats since the early 90’s. His sets are always treasure troves of house and techno gems that once played become hugely sought after records on Discogs. This one was no different as he wowed the crowd with quick, slick mixing and plenty of classics next to w earth of your new favourite tunes that you’d never heard before.Ferro
A long time VBX resident, Ferro is at the heart of the party. His sound epitomises Paradigm Festival and the crowd turned out in force to catch him spinning his slick, minimal house and deep techno sounds. He plays to them, eases synths and elements they know while holding back and never quite playing his full hand. It was a masterclass as you would expect.Leo Pol LIVE
Frenchman Leo Pol is well known amongst serious heads. His live shows are intricate, carefully conducted affairs that ever so subtle evolve and take you on a real sonic adventure. He worked his machines with real mastery at Paradigm and judged the mood just right with his emotive sounds and catchy rhythms.


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Street Food Warehouse are delighted to announce that Devon Street Food Festival will be back at Victoria Pleasure Gardens, Ilfracombe (EX34 9AR) for its seventh year! From Friday 28th – Sunday 30th July, 11am - 11pm, some of the best street food traders from across the UK will be heading to Ilfracombe to cook up a flavour feast. With each trader cooking a different cuisine, from bao buns, Moroccan, Caribbean and Greek to Mexican, Afghan, and Uzbek, you'll have so much to choose from!
This year, Fourpure Brewing Co are sponsoring a live music stage that will host musicians and DJs everyday of the festival. You'll be able to boogie whilst munching on some delicious street food and sipping refreshing drinks! Live music should start from 12pm until 8pm each day. There will be lots of seating available at the festival, but you can reserve a table of 6 at busy times to make sure that you get the best spot.
The festival has started to announce some of their incredible food traders for 2023 which will be attending the Devon festival. They include, ’Two Lads Kitchen’, the Afghan stall who serves some of the tastiest 24 hour marinated chicken with their special secret green sauce! You’ll be welcomed with the warmest smile and the most incredible food! Up next, ‘Little Marrakesh’ will bring you a taste of Morocco, with their traditional and flavoursome cuisine, from sizzling shawarmas to irresistible falafels, they’re not one to miss. Finally, to satisfy your sweet cravings they have ‘Extreme Chocolate’, serving up top tier homemade brownies. These aren’t just any old brownies, they won 'Taste of the West' Gold Award 2023. Choose from a selection of irresistible flavours such as; Ferrero Rocher, Orange and Raspberry Ripple or their stunning Blondie!
These are only a small taster of what’s to come so make sure you check out the festival's social media pages for trader announcements and competitions to win FREE FOOD @Devonstreetfoodfestival
You can book your FREE general entry ticket via their website: devonstreetfoodfestival.co.uk for each day you’d like to attend. There’s also different tickets like their VIP ticket which comes with an ice cold can of Fourpure lager, or a soft drink, plus you can get a loyalty card that gives you 10% off at the bar!
Street Food Warehouse have hunted far and wide to bring the residents of Devon the best selection of street food to tuck in to. Whether you’re a foodie fanatic or you stick to what you know and love, they have something for everyone!
This is the seventh time Devon Street Food Festival graces the sunny Ilfracombe shores. Year on year the festival has grown its reputation as being a must visit event to pencil into the calendar!
Obviously, this is England, so they can’t control the weather! But what they can promise is a fun, free, family-friendly place where you can get your hands on the most vibrant and high quality street food The South West has to offer. It’s going to be a delicious weekend! So head on down to Ilfracombe for Devon Street Food Festival 2023 #summerofstreetfood2023

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“Undisputed” is concerned with the question of, “What if boxing heavyweight champ Mike Tyson, while in prison for rape, found himself in a match with that prison’s current champ, and no one on the outside knew about it?” That question is parlayed by co-writer/director Walter Hill into “Undisputed,” with Wesley Snipes playing Monroe Hutchens, the unknown prison champ who becomes involved in a fight with recently incarcerated heavyweight champ George “Iceman” Chambers (the Mike Tyson-esque character in question), played by Ving Rhames (“Out of Sight”).
“Undisputed” is a small film starring and directed by big names. It’s a little odd that the movie has ended up on Amazon.com for sale as a DVD, even as the film plays in random theaters around the country. For reference, I’ve yet to see a TV, radio, or print ad for the movie in my part of the country. It’s as if “Undisputed” was made and then dumped without anyone uttering a single word about it. I am perplexed as to why, especially in light of “Undisputed” being a very entertaining movie.
The film, which takes place mostly in a prison called Sweetwater, treats the impending match between Monroe and Iceman as a sidebar, with the “real” boxing match taking place in the sequences before that inevitable confrontation in the ring. Director Walter Hill (“Alien”) takes the odd approach of showing all the hows, whens, and whys of his characters in flashbacks. Hill shows us the events leading up to Iceman’s incarceration, as well as Monroe’s, in quick media sound bytes and images. He also superimposes blueprints of the prison onscreen as characters move between rooms, leaving me to scratch my head and ask, “Why?”
The most interesting aspect of “Undisputed” isn’t its climactic boxing match (which takes place in the end, and lasts for about 20 minutes), but rather the characters themselves. Ving Rhames’ Mike Tyson character is not a cardboard villain, but a complex creature that doesn’t really want to fight, but has to in order to survive. The Iceman knows he’s a ghetto kid who grew up with nothing, and the possibility of losing his fortune and fame stemming from his rape conviction (which he continues to deny, much like the real Mike Tyson) fills him with terror.
But at the same time he’s very well aware that he’s a thug in sheep’s clothing, and that the only way he’s survived this long is through intimidation and with his fists. He is an animal, and no one knows it more than he does, which is why he uses his animal ferocity on everyone and anyone because as he sees it, it’s already gotten him this far, so it can’t possibly be the wrong approach to everything and anything. Again, it’s Mike Tyson as portrayed by an incredibly talented actor. (Ironically, Rhames once played the role of Don King in another movie; King is the real Mike Tyson’s former manager.)
For a while, I was disappointed with Wesley Snipes’ character, but then I justified the lack of exploration of Monroe this way: as written and played, Monroe is an insignificant part of Iceman’s life, an asterisk next to the famous champ’s name. The only people who will ever know that Monroe has fought the Iceman are those who witnessed the fight themselves. But in the end, Monroe is just a slight detour for Iceman, as is the incarceration. For those reasons, the lack of detail in Monroe, and the movie’s minimized look into his past, seems very appropriate. Rather Hill and co-writer David Giler intended this or not, the result is still intriguing.
Unfortunately the inevitable fight is nothing special. Hill tries to inject the fight using quick cuts and other filming techniques, but movie boxing matches have never been to my taste. As with Michael Mann’s “Ali”, I find people pretending to box to be lacking in any real excitement. (Funny how I don’t have this problem with martial arts picture, but that’s another subject.) As previously mentioned, the real fight in “Undisputed” is the one that takes place as Rhames’ Iceman prowls the halls of the prison trying to assert his role as the dominant male in a jungle full of dominant and murderous males.
There are a number of good co-stars in “Undisputed,” including Peter Falk as a slightly senile mobster who also happens to be a boxing historian; former MTV VJ Ed Lover as the hilarious prison ring announcer; and Jon Seda (TV’s “Homicide”) as Campos, the prisoner who looks after Falk’s gangster. Michael Rooker shows up as the head guard, but he really has little to do throughout the picture except to smirk every now and then.
“Undisputed” is a fast-paced movie and Walter Hill really pumps up the pacing, leaving very little fat to hang. The film is most entertaining when it focuses on Ving Rhames, who breathes so much life to his Iceman character that it’s easy to mistake him for the movie’s lead. The film runs barely 90 minutes, and about 5 of those are credits. Still, “Undisputed” is undeniably an entertaining movie, and it’s a shame it hasn’t received wider theatrical distribution than it’s presently getting.
Walter Hill (director) / Walter Hill, David Giler (screenplay)
CAST: Wesley Snipes …. Monroe Hutchens
Ving Rhames …. Iceman
Peter Falk …. Mendy Ripstein
Michael Rooker …. A.J. Mercker
Jon Seda …. Chuy
Wes Studi …. Mingo Pace
Fisher Stevens …. Ratbag Dolan

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About 84% of Dutch adults have been fully vaccinated. Most patients in Dutch hospitals have not had their jab. Most people in the Netherlands reluctantly agree that sacrificing parts of their social lives can contribute to the greater good. The Dutch government has announced a lockdown-lite designed to limit social contacts, in response to a sharp increase in infections. A record 16,324 new cases were recorded in one day this week and they remain stubbornly high.
“I do think it disproportionately affects young people,” says Saskia Heyster, who is worried about her mental health.
“My studies can be stressful, last lockdown I got overwhelmed with the stress of managing everything. I really relish having a coffee and not having it feel illegal. I hope to have time to focus on other activities that don’t involve going out for drinks. Honestly though, I’ve been having a meltdown.”
One mum dropping her son at ballet today did not possess the mandatory QR code Covid pass to enter. She explained, “Ik doe niet mee” (‘I’m not participating’), popped her five-year-old inside and left the building.
The week before we’d shared crackers and chats while our children practiced their pliés.
The rules are carving divisions. Plans to create the 2G Covid passes – which will only give those who’ve been immunised or recently recovered from the virus a QR code – will further polarise.
A few hours before the restrictions kicked in, families in fancy dress came out to catch a glimpse of the traditional Sinterklaas arrival parade.
Floats and festivities weaved through the crowd-lined streets between the harbour and the centre of The Hague.
Bas Swillens, manager at Cafe Leopold on the cobbled square outside parliament, notes the irony.
“We do everything to keep people safe, we check QR codes, people are sitting down… we are very careful. At home, no one is checking anything, yet again we are being blamed and penalised.”
Entrepreneurs in at least four Dutch cities have vowed to ignore the early last orders rules.
The question is, what happens when – or if – councils decide to enforce them.
Clubs and restaurants across the border in Belgium and Germany are reporting “red hot” booking lines with Dutch nationals keen to ensure they have alternative places to party.
Considerable frustration and consternation exist among people who diligently wore their masks, kept their distances, and turned up for their jabs too.
The widely held expectation was that this obedience would be sufficient to ward off a fourth wave, or at least protect them from the consequences.
The mandatory closing time does not apply to artistic and cultural performances, for instance in cinemas, theatres and concert halls.
Which has led many to sardonically ponder whether the Dutch government considers Covid only transmissible after dark.
And the impact is already being felt.
Supermarkets rammed with masked shoppers dodging each other in the aisles, stocking up on crates of beer and trolleys full of carbs.
House parties are discouraged – maximum four visitors a day permitted, but everyone is aware this particular rule is virtually impossible to police.
Just like the last time the bars and restaurants closed, our neighbours in The Hague are already booming beats and welcoming friends to ensure they are not deprived.
There is a risk these measures will increase the spread of the virus at home, which according to government statistics is already responsible for the largest percentage of new infections.
“It’s pretty gutting, pretty frustrating,” says Neill Bo Finlayson, who has just finished his pint.
“My experience is lockdown after lockdown. It’s especially hard as we’ve just seen what life can be like, but public safety comes first and you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. The rules aren’t that draconian, and we’re well conditioned to it now.”
“Mental health should be treated the same as physical health and we young people are affected most by these measures – physically and mentally,” says Natasja, who confides she’s afraid of loneliness if the measures drag on beyond the planned three weeks.
The Netherlands has been criticised for taking a relatively relaxed approach in the past.
This liberal, conservative nation was one of the last in the world to make face masks mandatory, and the slowest in Europe to roll out its vaccination programme.
But with the intensive care units almost at capacity, operations cancelled, and struggling German hospitals warning they cannot accept patients from across the border, this initial short sharp shock is considered crucial to bring the record-breaking daily infection numbers under control.
The new restrictions have widely been referred to as a “partial lockdown”, and yet during the day life will remain largely unchanged.
Bars, cafes and restaurants can keep serving (QR codes required for diners who want to stay rather than take-away) between 06:00-20:00. Sports matches can go ahead, but without spectators, and coronavirus entry passes and assigned seats are mandatory in food and drink venues.

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Rymez and Stefflon Don comes together on the song Don Walk.
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Entering Thelma Rosner’s exhibition at the McIntosh Gallery at Western University, I immediately pause in reaction to the floor installation that extends before me: a series of paintings on handmade paper arranged in rows and folded to resemble small tents. The sepia images seem spare in their simplicity and I find them somehow lonely. The first to catch my eye is a pair of shoes, then a book, a blank page, and two candlesticks, all in the first row.
I’m drawn to move along the side of the installation for closer views of the objects represented – jewelry, a musical instrument, a teapot, a broken comb, punctuated by the occasional blank sheet. And then a surprise. As the other sides of these small paper tents come into view there is a blast of vivid colour. From this perspective, all the sheets are painted, either with coloured versions of the sepia images or, where there were blank pages on one side, now there are birds. Interesting that Rosner found a way to represent the homelands of the refugees through the images of the national birds of the countries from which they fled. The reverse sides of these colourful bird images are blank sheets that seem to emphasize a lack, a void that was once filled with life.
For a number of years, the artist Thelma Rosner has considered the terrible reality too many people face when they must leave their homes and countries because of war, threats of genocide, natural disasters or other horrors. How do people survive? With the support of the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, Rosner was able to talk with refugees about what they chose to bring with them when they came to Canada, which forms the basis for Where Can I Go Now?. She also created a bookwork, Some of Their Stories, with each person’s explanation for their choice. Displayed on a wall shelf at the end of the floor installation, the unbound pages repeat the image of a painted object with the reason for this choice in the individual’s words. Visitors are encouraged to pick up and read these sheets, creating a connection and some understanding of what it must be like to leave everything that was home.
This reality was made especially vivid for me with reports of the current situation of citizens fleeing the Ukraine under Russian attacks. Reporting on refugees arriving at the Polish border, a recent edition of The Globe and Mail national newspaper (March 5, 2022; A12-13) highlighted a series of photographs of hands holding objects, each linked with a statement about the individual and the reasons for their choices that were made under great stress and little time. I was struck by similarities such as photographs of loved ones, or a bunch of keys, attesting to the hope that the home now lost would somehow be recovered. It is a challenge to not be overwhelmed by this evidence of inhuman destruction that causes such fear and dislocation. This exhibition makes me wonder if it will ever stop, but also to marvel at the human capacity for resistance and survival.
Rosner first addressed these issues after reading about the experiences of Elisabeth Raab who in 1944 was forced by Nazis from her home in Hungary to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. She managed to survive the terrors of the camp, but after liberation she discovered that she could not return to her home. The narrative of her survival and of her search for a home is taken up by the artist in two works included in the exhibition, Five Years’ Passage (2018-2020) and Her Recipes (2022).
Still in the main gallery, I turn from the stories of refugees to the large wall installation, Five Years’ Passage. Working on handmade paper, Rosner has created a shattered Europe with graphite and indigo oil paint. This image brings to mind the horrors of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in November 1938, referencing the series of violent attacks against Jewish citizens of Germany and their workplaces. Raab’s forced move from her home in 1944 and her search for a place to live after 1945 is tracked on this ‘map’ of Europe, with red chains marking her many journeys as a displaced person. I was struck by the vastness of this Europe overwhelming the delicate quality of the painted red chain with its implications of violence and shackling. (In fact, Raab never did find a place to settle there, traveling instead to South America and finally to Canada.)
Standing in this space, surrounded by these eloquent narratives of determination and survival, I am struck by the ways people persevere in their quest to live, some place. Perhaps the most difficult to imagine is surviving the tortures of the concentration camp at Auschwitz as Elizabeth Raab did. Moving into the small gallery, we find the last work in this exhibition, Her Recipes, which gives me a sense of how she managed.
It seems that this young Hungarian woman and her fellow inmates found that recalling foods they had made, and sharing memories of the enjoyment they once had in their kitchens, brought them some respite from the terrible suffering they endured in the camp. Elizabeth was inspired to make a book of these recipes. Collecting scraps of paper and pencil stubs from Nazi garbage, she wrote out the recipes, creating a tiny book. Amazingly enough, she managed to keep this book hidden and was able to take it with her when the survivors were released.
Seven archival digital prints of the recipe book are displayed including the cover and six open pages. The clarity of these images allows us to read the recipes clearly written, in Hungarian, over the printed columns that detail the German soldiers’ assignments and pay scales. (The irony is striking!) On individual shelves below each print, the image is repeated and covered with a page of vellum on which the recipe has been translated from Hungarian into English. We can pick up these pages, read the translations and then lift the vellum for a close look at this excellent reproduction.
Sitting on a bench in front of Her Recipes, I consider the simple elegance of this work and how it might reflect the character of Elizabeth Raab. That she had this idea, that she actually made it work despite the dangers she had to overcome — and that it is a beautiful object — speaks volumes about her character and will to live a good, meaningful life. Thinking about all the works in the exhibition Where Can I Go Now?, I wonder about the artist’s will to understand how individuals can overcome terrible circumstances and veritable fear. An object that they embed with meaning and keep with them becomes a most special souvenir of their past, and perhaps also an arrow pointing to possible futures.
Thelma Rosner has created works that speak to our time with eloquence and with hope.
Madeline Lennon has been writing art reviews and artists’ profiles for Centred for the past three years.
Professor Emerita, Visual Arts, Western University.
Images are courtesy of McIntosh Gallery, Western University
The exhibition runs to April 16, 202, and is curated by Helen Gregory


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There's been much discussion about the Art Gallery and Heritage Centre, and rightly so. Complex legal issues, construction delays and building changes have seen the project's final total cost amount to $9.7m.
Understandably some of you are disappointed and concerned as to how and why this happened, and who's responsible - that's something I take on board as Mayor.
The Council's chief executive is commissioning an independent review of the project to find out what could've been done better and how that knowledge can be applied to the EA Networks Centre and other future projects. I fully support this review and await its findings with interest.
As a Council we make prudent decisions about allocating ratepayers' money every day and the majority of those decisions are good decisions that provide quality services and facilities for the district's growing population.
There will be questions asked about the Art Gallery and Heritage Centre project, if good process was followed? - Questions that will be fully explored in the months to come through the independent review which will be made public.
No one likes spending more than what they've budgeted for and in this instance Council feels exactly the same. Council proceeded with the project, after the Ashburton Trust withdrew its offer to buy the Baring Square building, in good faith that the budgeted $6.6m would be the commitment required for construction.
Yes there were decisions made along the way that have divided past and present councillors - something that was clearly demonstrated through the strong views and opinions expressed around the Council table last week.
As a Council we continued with the project because it provided the best solution to meet the much needed current and future space requirements for the museum and art gallery as well as providing an important community asset and visitor attraction.
I am concerned that with all this debate about process and price we're losing sight that our district can now boast a modern and inspiring Art Gallery and Heritage Centre, a facility that is not only a draw card for thousands of visitors but contributes significantly to our cultural and social wellbeing.
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One of these current issues is resident parking. I was caught between a rock and a hard place, wanting to satisfy the nearby residents' justifiable objections but also taking into account the Local Government Act and what's put in front of me at the hearings and listening to that.
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Over spring break, athletes from two winter teams represented Elizabethtown College at the national level. Four male runners from the track team competed March 9 in the distance medley relay (DMR) at Grinnell College in Iowa. In addition, senior wrestlers Bill Meaney and Quint Eno finished in seventh and eighth place, respectively, at the NCAA Division III wrestling tournament in La Crosse, Wis. March 9-10.
Seniors Chris Niles, Mark Weber and Russell Speiden and sophomore Matt Rever comprised the DMR team that placed ninth at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field tournament with a time of 10:27.25. The DMR relay is composed of four legs: 400m, 800m, 1200m and 1600m. Originally Rever was to run the 800, but he replaced a sick team member, senior Aaron Focht, in the 1200. Weber, the alternate for the team, came in to run the 800.
According to Speiden, the changes to the line-up definitely affected the team’s performance. “[Weber] drove out as an alternate and found out he was racing a mere hour before the actual race,” Speiden said. “The combination of a 16-hour drive and the lack of mental preparation wasn’t ideal, but he had a decent race.”
Speiden also mentioned that Rever was extremely sick the week prior to the race. These complications heavily affected the team’s potential to place higher in the competition. “I came into the meet with the expectation to win,” Speiden said. “I think if nationals were a week earlier, before half our team got sick, we would have been in contention for the national title.”
While the DMR team was racing, Eno and Meaney were in the preliminary rounds of the NCAA tournament, competing in the 165 lb and 197 lb weight classes, respectively. Their performances and finishes entitled both wrestlers to All-American status, and Eno was also awarded as an Academic Scholar All-American. Eno and Meaney are the 15th and 16th All-American wrestlers in Blue Jay history.
“Heading into the tournament, I had extremely high expectations,” Meaney said. “I trained for the last two years to become an All-American and try to win a national title.”
On Friday, March 9, both Eno and Meaney fell to their competition once during the day. However, the two continued wrestling in this double-elimination tournament. Both progressed to the next day’s sessions.
“After Billy and I won our consolation matches Friday night,” Eno said, “there was a feeling of relief and a feeling of excitement. We did it; we were going to accomplish a goal we set out at the beginning of the season to do. We were going to be All-Americans and have a place on the podium; it was just a matter of how high.”
After the two won the Metropolitan Conference Championship for their weight class Feb. 26, Eno and Meaney had about two weeks of practice until nationals. Although only the two were training, they had enormous support from their fellow teammates and friends.
“Coach Bechtold drove over an hour multiple times to work on the little things that would make a huge impact on my performance,” Meaney said. “This commitment by my coach helped build my confidence and keep my wrestling sharp.”
Eno agreed with Meaney, attributing his success largely to his supporters. “Our achievements are as much ours as they are the friends, family, coaches and teammates that stood beside us, behind us and supported us from the beginning,” he said.


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DeButy and the Beast
Author Linda Jones has written a series of books based on well-known fables, the latest of which is DeButy & the Beast. Now, you’d think that DeButy would be the heroine and The Beast, her eventual true love. But the author has put a fresh and funny twist on this theme, for Dr. Julian DeButy is so handsome, he’s beautiful. Anya Sedley, just rescued from surviving shipwrecked twelve years on a Caribbean Island, is known as The Beast of Rose Hill for her wild ways.
Raised a pagan, Anya was trained as a Love Goddess and is experienced in all the ways there are to please a man. On Puerto Sirena, she was royalty and was revered. Back home in North Carolina, she refuses to wear conventional clothing (when she dresses at all), lets her long red hair go wild, and is no innocent virgin – Anya spent the last several years as concubine to Sebastian, the island’s young king.
Anya’s grandmother has just about had it with the girl. In two months’ time, Anya will come into her inheritance and Mrs. Sedley fears the open and naïve girl will fall victim to men only after her fortune. To circumvent this, Mrs. Sedley approaches Julain DeButy and asks him to marry her granddaughter. What’s in it for him? Julian is a research scientist and wants to travel the world but is hampered by his lack of funding. Mrs. Sedley promises him a ship, crew, and all the money he’ll ever need if he’ll just marry Anya and turn her into some kind of lady before he sets sail.
Julian is a doctor who doesn’t like working with patients. He’d rather devote his life to research. He’s a stuffed shirt intellectual and has sworn off sex. He plans to remain abstinent for the remainder of his life, having been convinced by experts that physical indulgence is bad for one’s health. He had never planned to marry, so Mrs. Sedley’s offer looks pretty good to him. He marries Anya, then leaves her two months later, forever.
As for Anya, she misses her old life. Her parents died in the shipwreck, so she has been raised by an English pirate and native princess and speaks several languages. She has returned from a free place of sun and sand and no inhibitions to be told she must conform, must dress a certain way, must take a husband. When her grandmother explains the situation and introduces Anya to Julian, the young woman is at first offended. Then she gets a good look at Julian. To see if he measures up, she reaches for his crotch, gets a good hand hold, declares him more than adequate husband material, then agrees to the match.
They marry. Anya anticipates she’ll be able to seduce her handsome, well-endowed husband into bed in no time flat. Julian, while captivated by his young wife’s beauty and intelligence, is determined to remain faithful to his vow and refuses to so much as kiss Anya. But time and mutual respect and love begin to erode the barriers they have each built and when they do come together, they are deeply in love.
Julian is a fabulous hero. Anya marries him because he has kind eyes and she knows he will never hurt her. And he is kind, and he never does hurt her. Julian does everything he can to make Anya happy and when he realizes he has fallen in love with her, he tells her so. Anya is smart and feisty, but also rational and clever. She changes her tactics when she realizes seduction won’t work. When she falls in love with Julian, she tells him so and tries very hard to be a good wife to him so he’ll take her with him when he leaves.
Together, Anya and Julian are a wonderful romantic couple. They are sweet and tender with each other and the love scenes are very nice. The book has some funny and evocative moments, too, as Anya tries desperately to fit into her new life, even while there are some who call her beast and whore. She has made no bones of the fact that she was trained in how to please a man sexually and is thrilled to have found such a sensuous match in Julian.
There are a couple of villains, one of whom gets her comeuppance in a very funny way. There is also a large cast of secondary characters, and more than one love story going on, all of which have a certain charm to them. Since this is part of the The Faerie Tale Romance series, I just sort of went with that, and had a very enjoyable ride.
DeButy & the Beast isn’t perfect, but it offers up Julian and Anya, two characters I liked a lot. In spite of its silly title and pornoesque clinch cover, I very much encourage you to give it a try.


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Heavy drapes or lined curtains can be used on windows that receive direct sunlight during the day; these heavier window treatments will provide more insulation from both heat and light. Sheer panels of netting or voile can be layered with other fabrics for added privacy while allowing more air flow into the room. Finally, blackout lining can be used on any type of curtain fabric in order to completely shut out light when desired.
When it comes to selecting curtain fabric for your home in Dubai, you’ll want to consider the climate and its effects on the material. Lightweight fabrics such as cotton, linen, and sheer polyester blends are ideal choices due to their ability to allow air flow while still filtering out harmful UV rays. Additionally, these breathable materials are also more resistant to moisture build-up in high humidity climates than heavier fabrics like velvet or brocade.
To ensure maximum comfort in your space, make sure that whatever type of fabric you choose is suitable for Dubai’s hot weather!
What Curtain Material is Best for Humid Weather?
A good curtain material for humid weather is polyester, as it is highly resistant to mildew and other forms of damage caused by moist climates. Polyester also has excellent insulation properties, which can help maintain a comfortable temperature in the room while blocking out excess sunlight and heat. Additionally, polyester curtains are easy to clean and tend to be more affordable than other types of fabric curtains.
For those looking for an even more breathable option, linen or cotton are great choices that provide a natural look while allowing air circulation within the room.
What is the Best Curtain Material for Keeping Heat Out?
The best curtain and blinds in Dubai material for keeping heat out is a heavyweight blackout fabric. Blackout fabrics are usually constructed with three to four layers of densely woven synthetic fibers, such as polyester or nylon, and they provide excellent insulation against both heat and light. Additionally, the multiple layers of these heavy-duty curtains help to keep air from entering or escaping through the window, further improving their ability to prevent outside temperatures from affecting indoor climate.
For maximum insulation efficiency, look for blackout curtains that are lined with an additional layer of thermal backing – this will ensure optimal protection against hot summer days and chilly winter nights.
What Curtains are Best for Heat?
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Thermal insulated curtains come in various styles and sizes so you can easily find something that suits your needs and décor preferences. Additionally, some thermal insulated curtains may even be energy efficient as they can help reduce heating bills during the colder months – making them a great choice if you’re looking to save money on energy costs.
What Curtain Material is Eco Friendly?
When it comes to eco-friendly curtains, there are many options available. Some of the most popular choices include organic cotton and hemp fabric, bamboo, jute and linen. Organic cotton is a great choice for those looking to reduce their environmental impact; it requires very little water and no pesticides or fertilizers during production.
Hemp fabric also has a low ecological footprint due to its fast growth rate. Bamboo is incredibly durable while still being lightweight and breathable which makes it perfect for drapes in warmer climates. Jute is an all-natural fiber that performs well as a curtain material due to its strength and durability while linen adds texture and visual interest with its crinkled look without compromising on sustainability.
All these materials have one thing in common: they’re environmentally friendly!
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Thermal curtains are a great choice for those looking to reduce their energy costs. Made from special fabrics, thermal curtains can be used to insulate windows from both hot and cold temperatures, keeping the interior of your home comfortable all year round. Thermal curtains come in many different colors and styles, making it easy to find the perfect look for any space.
They also provide privacy while effectively blocking out light and noise.
What is the Best Material for Curtains
When it comes to curtains, there are a number of fabrics that can be used depending on the look and feel desired. Natural materials such as cotton, linen and silk are all popular options due to their breathability, durability and lightness. If you’re looking for something more decorative or heavy-duty, synthetic materials like polyester or nylon may be a better option.
Ultimately, the best material for your curtains will depend on your personal preferences and the room’s decor.
Best Curtains to Keep Cold Out
Thermal blackout curtains are a great way to keep cold air from entering your home. These special curtains are designed with insulating materials that block out drafts and stop heat from escaping through the windows, helping to maintain a consistent temperature inside. The fabric of thermal curtains also helps reduce noise pollution, making them ideal for bedrooms or other areas where you need some peace and quiet.
Best Curtain Fabric for Living Room
When it comes to choosing the best curtain fabric for your living room, there are a few important factors to consider. You’ll want to choose something that is durable enough to withstand frequent use and sunlight, while also complementing the rest of your décor. Natural fibers such as cotton or linen tend to work well in living rooms because they are lightweight, breathable, and offer good insulation from outside noise.
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Best Curtain Fabric for Bedroom
When choosing the best curtain fabric for bedroom windows, you’ll want to look for a material that is lightweight and breathable. Natural fabrics like linen or cotton are great options since they allow air to circulate and keep your room cool during the summer months. Additionally, these materials offer excellent insulation properties in colder climates and can help reduce noise levels from outside sources.
Plus, natural fabrics come in a variety of colors and patterns that will help add style to your bedroom.
How to Select Curtain Color
When selecting a curtain color, it is important to consider the existing colors in your space. If your walls are neutral, you can choose a bold color like red or blue for a more dramatic effect. If your walls are already brightly colored, opt for lighter shades of curtains that will add texture and provide contrast without clashing with the wall colors.
You may also want to consider whether light-blocking curtains or sheer fabrics work best in each room based on the desired function and level of privacy needed.
Best Material for Thermal Curtains
Thermal curtains are an effective way to keep your home warm and reduce energy costs. When shopping for thermal curtains, look for fabrics like cotton or velvet as they both provide excellent insulation while still allowing light in. Choose a curtain with a thick lining of acrylic foam or polyester batting to maximize insulation and help regulate temperatures within the room.
Also consider adding blackout liner panels behind the thermal drapes for even greater energy efficiency throughout the year.
Best Thermal Insulated Curtains to Keep Cold Out
Thermal insulated curtains are a great way to keep cold air out and warm air in. They are made with layers of insulation that trap hot or cold air, helping to maintain desired temperatures inside your home. Look for thermal-insulated curtains featuring thick fabrics such as velvet, quilted polyesters, and blackout liners that provide ultimate protection from drafts and temperature changes.
Additionally, insulating material like foam backing can also be added to the back of the fabric for extra warmth retention.
In conclusion, it is important to consider the climate in Dubai when selecting curtain fabric. Lightweight fabrics such as cotton and linen are best suited for the hot temperatures of summer while heavier fabrics like velvet and silk can provide extra insulation during cooler months. Ultimately, choosing the right curtain fabric depends on personal preference and lifestyle needs, but understanding which materials work best in Dubai’s climate will help you make an informed decision when shopping for curtains


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Growth of the Empire
The Early Years
The beginnings of the British Empire took place in the 16th century when efforts to discover new routes to the Far East resulted in many voyages for discovery and trade. The next two centuries saw the establishment of colonies in North America and trade established with India and the Far East. Such men as Cabot, Frobisher, Drake, Hudson, and Cook carried the English flag to far corners of the earth.
Drake’s victory over the Spanish Armada, 1588, established Great Britain’s sea power, without a serious challenger, and opened the door to world trade and empire.—Courtesy Culver Service.
First permanent British colony in North America was established at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. In the terrible winter of starvation of 1609–10 the settlers were reduced from 500 to 60.
Before British control was established in India, trade was carried on. This scene of English traders in India dates from about 1612.
By capturing Gibraltar from Spain in 1704, the English gained a key to control of the Mediterranean.
After the capture of Quebec in 1759, shown here, and Montreal a year later, France ceased to threaten British dominance in North America.
After the American Revolution the Canadian colonies were extended westward, settlements were made in Australia, New Zealand, and Africa; India came under British rule; and other new British colonies were established. London became the center of world commerce.
Early view of Sydney, 1809, 21 years after the founding of the first Australian colony
Cape Town shortly before 1820 when Britain strengthened the colony by assisting 4,000 emigrants to unoccupied land in South Africa
British troops put down a series of Indian mutinies in the 1850’s. Here they march before Government House, Calcutta.
Hong Kong, 1845, a few years after the Chinese war which resulted in China’s ceding Hong Kong and opening five treaty ports to the British
Wellington, New Zealand, shortly after it was settled by British colonists in 1840
West Indian slaves hear the news of their emancipation in 1833, when slavery was abolished in the Empire.
The Empire Comes of Age
Progress in trade and communication after the 1850’s caused many British emigrants to seek new homes in the colonies where discoveries of valuable minerals and rich land brought great expansion. Development of the steamship and locomotive, opening the Suez Canal, new colonial policies giving dominion status and self-government to many colonies, all contributed to strengthening the Empire.
London in 1851 had become the center of world trade. Ships from all over the globe brought raw materials there and took out finished goods.
Adventurers flecked to Australia after gold was discovered in 1851. Population of Victoria rose from 77,000 in 1851 to 333.000 in 1855.—Courtesy Museum of Modern Art.
The landing of the first permanently successful transatlantic cable on the shores of Newfoundland in 1866 was achieved after many disheartening attempts. A telegraphic link was now established with Britain.—Courtesy Western Union Telegraph Co.
The Suez Canal, completed 1869, became a vital link to the East.—Courtesy Culver Service.
British defeat Allied Republics of South Africa in Boer War, 1899–1902. The Union of South Africa was formed and granted self-government, 1909.
The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, 1885, opened a route across Canada and resulted in settling the prairie provinces.—Courtesy Canadian Pacific Railway.

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#1Best of 2023: 10-Year Treasuries, Rising Yields & More!
Global investors were shocked when they realized that the US Treasury had reported the worst 10-Year Treasury Yield of the year in October of 2023. This sudden decrease in yield has caused many investors to adjust their portfolios due to the volatile market conditions. Here’s what the top five charts of 2023 in the 10-Year Treasury Yield will look like.
Chart 1 – Yield Curve: The yield curve shows the difference between the yields of shorter-term and longer-term bonds. As of October 2023, the yield curve is relatively flat, which indicates that there is little difference between the yields of both short and long-term treasury bonds. This could indicate a potential decrease in the yield in the upcoming year.
Chart 2 – Projected Interest Rates: Projections for interest rates in the upcoming year are more optimistic, due to the recent decrease in the 10-Year Treasury Yield. The median prediction for the yield by the end of 2023 is 2.3%, however many economists believe that it could drop even lower.
Chart 3 – Bond Duration: Bond duration is an important factor to consider when choosing an investable bond. Currently, the duration of the US 10-Year Treasury Bond is 8.13 years, indicating that there could be a potential increase in the value of the bond in the upcoming year.
Chart 4 – Risk Premium: Risk premium is the difference between the yield of bonds that are riskier than US Treasury Bonds and the yield of US Treasury Bonds. This has been increasing steadily since the downturn of the US economy. The current risk premium is hovering near 0.5%, indicating the minimal added risk of other bonds.
Chart 5 – Credit Spread: Credit spreads is the yield difference between high-yield and investment-grade bonds. Recently, credit spreads have decreased, as investors are, willing to take on more risk in the bond market. The current spread is close to 0.65%, indicating that investments in high-yield bonds are very attractive to investors.
In summary, the 10-Year Treasury Yield is currently the lowest of the year, however many investors are still eager to invest. The bonds may have low yields, but the high credit spread and potential increase in bond duration makes them attractive investments. With the uncertain market conditions, investors should be aware of the potential risks that come with high-yield bonds.
Mean reversion is one of the most popular trading strategies in the stock market, but it can be difficult for investors to put it into practice. In this article, we will explore what mean reversion is, how to identify potential
Apple recently reversed its support figure in the market share, a revelation that could have profound implications for the tech giant going forward. The company, which is the second largest publicly traded business in the world, now faces new uncertainty
The job market in the United States is rapidly changing and evolving, bringing with it a plethora of new opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers. A recent survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that job growth

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MECOSTA — Highlighting the literary contributions of area residents was one feature of the second Mecosta Book Village Festival, which took place Oct. 7 and 8.
The festival opened with an author meet-and-greet reception and had featured speakers discussing literary connections to the area and to the state. Local authors represented included Michael J. Deeb, Jim and Sheila Carroll, Bethel Larsen, Rebecca Thaddeus, David Schock, John Yantis, Andrea Kirk Assaf, Diane Blain, Dorothy Mercer and Russell Kirk.
The festival is sponsored by Culture Alive! and organizers were pleased with the turnout.
"I am really pleased with the response to this event. About 40 people attended our first try at a reception for local authors," said Dianne Hill, Culture Alive! president. "It's exciting to know these authors are our neighbors and hear their stories. We hope to make this local authors' meet and greet an annual event."


A distinct aesthetic form that flows from the front all the way through to the rear marking a more dramatic and aggressive look.
Its modern packed design simply creates a striking profile from any angles that turn heads.Read more
Get the thrills you wish to seek with adventure-ready performance. All neatly packaged in a car that you wish to own.Read more
Engineered with a range of innovative technologies that enables it to intuitively respond to every driving situation for a smoother and more controlled ride. Designed for safety, it gives you the confidence to stay calm and collected to enjoy every drive.Read more
The vehicle that helps to protect people provides various measures to help the driver and passengers better avoid dangers in ways that are increased to each of a wide range of situations that the vehicle may be in.Read more


Lenovo that purchased Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014 for $3 billion will be phasing out the Motorola brand and instead will be going with “Moto with Lenovo“. Google in turn had purchased the business from the original Motorola company in 2012, but instead of phasing out the brand, it decided to sell the company to the Chinese computer giant Lenovo (which was originally called IBM).
The higher-end Motorola phones will go with this new brand name. The mid-range phones will be branded under Lenovo’s Vibe label, according to this CNET link. The link further says that the name Motorola won’t be completely wiped off the map of the technology world. It will keep on existing as separate Chinese consumer electronics branch. The phasing out of the existing Motorola brand was announced in the consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas known as CES.
Motorola, if you remember, was one of the pioneering mobile phone manufacturers along with Nokia. As it happened with Nokia, the Motorola range of phones couldn’t keep up with the extremely fast-growing smartphone market.
Although Lenovo is phasing out the Motorola brand as an entity, the name “Motorola Mobility” will go on existing as company’s separate phone division but most of its smartphones and wearable devices will be marketed and sold under the “Moto” and “Vibe” tag names.
This range of mobile phones and mobility devices will be bearing the “M” of the Motorola logo but along with that you will also see the blue Lenovo logo in all the subsequent devices.
If you can remember, around 2005 the Razr flip phones were ubiquitous and every Motorola ad the enchanting “hello Moto” music playing in the background.
Ironically, the people at Lenovo think that by phasing out the Motorola brand they are actually strengthening it because the iconic Moto logo or the M symbol is not going anywhere. It will be appearing in all Lenovo devices along with the Lenovo logo.


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A Canberra man has been refused bail after appearing in court over the alleged murder of another man in a pub brawl over the weekend.
Kerry Kourpanidis, 35, was remanded in custody until July 28 after a brief appearance in ACT Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon.
A fight in the pool room of Canberra's Kingston Hotel on Sunday resulted in the death of 44-year-old Warren Hordpenko, from Dalmeny on the NSW south coast.
ACT Policing said the attacker and Mr Hordpenko had an "interaction" on Sunday, the attacker left and the fight broke out when he later returned.
Police were not aware of any previous relationship between the men.

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Finally got a corner sorted for the Pear Tree quilt. Now all I have to do is get the last borders done and finish the quilting. Shouldn't take too long, I wish.

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The Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, said Friday that he does not contemplate for the moment that in Spain a situation similar to that of Italy develops in relation to the expansion of the coronavirus, but he added that you can not rule out scenarios of greater number of infections .
Upon arrival at an extraordinary Health Council in Brussels, where European ministers of the branch will discuss the progress of this virus and the coordination of containment and response measures, Illa said that Spain is “prepared to deal with” scenarios such as Italian, but said that this situation does not occur at the moment.
“We are not currently contemplating this scenario in Spain but we cannot rule it out either,” said the minister, asked if “other Italies” could emerge in the rest of Europe.
In this country, the virus has infected more than 3,000 people and caused the death of at least 148, much higher figures than in other European countries.
Illa insisted that Spain is “in a phase of containment” and said that, except for a score, it is known how all cases of the virus in the country have been infected, which are already rising to more than 300 with four deaths.
“If what has to be done is done, we are still in a containment phase in Spain. Can other scenarios be ruled out? Well, no, (but) we are prepared to face them. But they are not scenarios that occur today. Yes Unfortunately, we will take the necessary measures, “said the minister.
Illa urged again “not to fall into alarmism” and stressed the need to coordinate at European level the response and alert mechanisms and the joint purchase of medicines even when the spread of the virus is different in each country.
“We are in favor of putting in place mechanisms of joint purchase to be able to guarantee that there is a sufficient supply of material and is available where it is most needed,” he explained, while recalling that “in Spain it is not necessary to wear a mask on the street” .
In addition, he appealed to make a “rational” use of medicines and medical supplies and warned that “if things do not get worse.”
“In the case of Spain, at this time, the necessary material is available where it has to be available. Resources are guaranteed,” he said.


Guitarist Steve Howe will always be best known for his monumental contribution to the band Yes, but that hasn't stopped him from continuing his music career into the solo artist realm. Now decades since the release of classics like 'Fragile' and 'Close To The Edge', Howe's music serves to entertain existing fans of his work, rather than create new ones. Nowadays, his music very much reflects his age; no longer are there the complex, bombastic observations he once did with Yes, but soft pieces that would likely best fit under the 'easy listening' category. All the same, Steve Howe's musical brilliance has never run out, and while 'Time' may not have the same longevity and depth of his life's greatest work, it is a perfect album to stay in and listen to throughout a cold winter's night.
Musician, songwriter, actor and author Steve Earle and his country rock band The Dukes will release So You Wannabe an Outlaw on June 16 on Warner Bros. Records. So You Wannabe an Outlaw, Earle’s first album for Warner Bros. Records since 1997’sEl Corazón, explores his country songwriting roots and features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, and Miranda Lambert.
This is the second album of The Jamaica Boys - a Queens based funk trio. Although marketed in rap circles, The Jamaica Boys were really more of a fusion trio with composer/multi-instrumentalist Marcus Miller, drummer Lenny White, and singer Mark Stevens combining forces. They made pleasant music, and occasionally Miller would come up with an inspired riff. But the most distinctive thing about this album in retrospect was the fact that Stevens was Chaka Khan's brother.
This [reissue] restores to circulation a strong Atlantic date from Art Farmer's immediate post-Jazztet period and features Farmer's quartet playing standards with swinging subtlety. Interaction, from 1963, is a vehicle for the intertwining improvisations of guitarist Jim Hall and Farmer, on flügelhorn, who weaves through and around Hall's sublimely understated lines with disarming ease, elegance, and sensitivity.
Laurie Anderson's third proper studio album, coming over five years after 1984's Mister Heartbreak (1986's Home of the Brave was a film soundtrack), is a near-total departure from anything she had done before or, indeed, anything she did after. The most purely musical of Anderson's albums and the one on which she does the most actual singing (though her trademark deadpan spoken-word passages are still present and accounted for), Strange Angels seems to be Anderson's idea of a straightforward pop album.