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Official Release: 15 October 2021
Here is a new discographic project of the Duo Nuages, with a wide-ranging red thread: the idea of “flowing”, a broad subject encompassing intensely close and at the same time distant concepts, joined by the idea of a continuous transformation.
“Fluendo”, flowing, as a continous, unstoppable and ineluctable metamorphosis, accompanying the development of life and of experiences, emotions, memories and energy. Everything flows; what once was is no more and will never more be; it is the flowing of a fleeting instant, which art always strove to grasp.
It is certainly not by chance that Eraclitus, already in 500 BC, attracted by this deep idea, expressed its thoughts about it. He thus offered one of the most important philosophical concepts on being, resumed in a metaphor: “It is impossible for a man to enter the same river twice, because the river is never the same river, and the man is never the same man”. In other words, everything flows, or else panta rei.
Indeed, if the first image which will come to our eyes will be that of water, the first which will take life for our ears will be music: a music made of sounds flowing in time, made of emotions and states of minds piercing and transforming us gradually.
Music, the art par excellence, has in itself the power of reviving what the composer thought and willed in a particular moment of his or her life thanks to the performer, who gives new life to what is written, and to the listener, who lives the experience of fruition, fully savouring the essence of flowing.
If the verb in its infinite form clearly expresses this idea (fluire, to flow), its conjugation as the gerund (fluendo, flowing) underpins in an even more significant fashion its action in the exact moment of its happening. Thus, it pretends to exalt to the nth power the force of all that is life, that flows, runs, passes, contrasting with the static quality of what stagnates having lost its vital essence.
The three pieces composing this album are inspired by this idea of flowing, with its multifaceted and multicoloured kaleidoscope. This CD is the fruit of the deeply different personalities of the composers who wrote them, i.e. Roberto Ghilarducci, Stefano Nanni and Giacomo Riggi.
In this triptych, by the title of Metamorphosis, the fascinating concept of fluidity acquires expression and sonorous intensity. It is conceived as a hypothetical emotional passage, a transmigration from one state of mind to another, a transformation allowing for an interior change.
Following the plot of the notes, in the midst of intertwining musical ideas shaping thoughts and feelings, all the elements which characterize resilience take form. It is that psychological attitude by virtue of which it becomes possible to reorganize one’s life even in the most difficult moment, transforming the negative energies into a positive force, from which one can acquire a new vital élan.
These basic concepts compose the guiding idea and the hinge on which the triptych is grounded. They are effectively present in all three pieces, within which there are themes continuously changing their shape and key.
The transformation is unceasing. The concept, flowing in a mutable and changing fashion like water in a brook, evolves and flows also in the forms of languages. Therefore, the titles of the three pieces are purposefully written in three different languages, precisely for underpinning the deep metamorphosis also on this level.
In Milonga, a typical Argentinian dance, fluidity emerges first and foremost from the characteristic rhythm, and secondly from semeiography. The score’s writing is characterized by a melody with a sinuous quality, which lasts throughout the piece, penetrating within the foldings of the soul similar to summer rain within the cracks of a thirsty and burnt earth.
In Rage in Joy, one assists to the transformation of the great energy pouring forth from the feeling of rage into an intense and liberatory charge of joy. It is a real emotional explosion, an enraged deflagration: in an unexpected and wonderfully mirific fashion, in the end it illuminates the sky of the I, like a sun dazzling with joy: the strong, warm and constructive light of resilience, indeed.
In Renaissance a true interior rebirth happens; it is a passage, a complex evolution caused by destabilizing events such as death and frustration. With an opposite itinerary with respect to the preceding piece, this work suggests at the beginning a seemingly tranquil climate, leading to a serene and reassuring musical landscape. Later, it conduces to a hectic finale, a very intense and rhythmic one. Precisely here, in the enthralling energy of the final part, the redress shows itself, as the new awareness reached in the end and as the unstoppable force of rebirth.
The form chosen by Stefano Nanni in order to give life to this music is that of the Rhapsody, in the fashion of Brahms rather than of Liszt, and which requires a great mastery of structure.
It is a work really inspired by the month of October. Here the composer infused the feelings and colours that this season conveys to him: the flavour of the new wine, the helpless fall of the reddish leaves, the birds’ migration, the first sudden gushes of wind leading us toward winter coldness, and the melancholic light towards the end of the day.
The piece is entirely immersed in this atmosphere, in this flowing of states of mind, of changes in the emotional temperature.
“When I wrote it, I thought of you, my own splendid musicians, and therefore of a sweet but also vigorous pianism, light but also deep, with a wide hand”. With this artist’s oxymora, Stefano Nanni entrusts his dense writing (similar to his being) to Cristina and Scilla, so that the two pianists’ sensitivities might find their very personal and original balance in his music.
It is a rhapsody full of themes, frequently in counterpoint forse meglio often juxtaposed, alluding to two important and contrasting themes – as in the Sonata form – with great developments and also sudden evolutions, perfectly in line with the savage aspect of the rhapsodic form.
Everything revolves around those initial chords, which at times reappear, always changed as the mutations in the seasons of life. They allow diverse episodes to start once more, or new developments of older elements to take place: slow chords, with no fear of the flowing of time, far away, as an echo.
The writing is constantly orchestral, thick, with many melodic elements intertwining as if the composer would struggle to remain within the circumscribed universe of the 88 keys. Stefano Nanni writes thinking of an orchestra full of instruments and colours, similar to the image of an incredible sunset at the beginning of October. It convinced him to compose the Rapsodia d’Autunno.
The performers have the choice of what to put in the frontline and what in the second line, following their own artistic vision and expressive freedom.
Inspired by the wonderful word “fluendo”, a hotbed of diverse meanings and interpretations, Giacomo Riggi left room for his instinct, allowing his creative fantasy to enliven this extremely broad-ranging and inclusive concept.
In Playing linked, the concept of fluidity merges with the composer’s desire and will to be spontaneous and natural, in an entirely personal fashion.
From these premises a Suite lasting approximately 18 minutes was born. It is divided into five sections, five different pieces, each with its own title. Here the performers have not only to play the piano traditionally, but also to sing, to stomp their feet, to recite, to play on the wood and strings of their instruments, and to clap their hands.
The work opens with Buongiorno a tempo: a kind of a rather goofy overture, where the two performers seek a dialogue, exposing their musical ideas which are very discordant in the beginning, and later get closer, giving life to something harmonious. Sogni profondi, this suite’s second part, is a deep and intense moment pouring forth from the two musicians’ will to cooperate rather to impose their ideas (it is not by chance that they sing a touching melody together). Immediately afterwards, it is the turn of ImiTango Piazzolla, a clear homage to the great Argentinian composer, dominated by the traditional rhythmic figuration of the tango. Slowly this rhythm crumbles down, but the piece closes on a powerful and aggressive note. The fourth part, Waltz of the woods, presents itself precisely as a dark, gloomy and heavy waltz. Imagine you get lost in an unknown forest in the midst of night, and feel overwhelmed by its silence and by the thousand noises of nature. A waltz opening with sadness and closing with more sadness.
As in a bath of light, the Suite closes with Freedom dance: introducing melodic phrases in the octave, mixed with the clapping of hands, it opens the gates for a dance of freedom. The first and fourth grades of the major scale, united with the pressing rhythm of the bass line and with the repeated note, express an incredible feeling of freedom.
Having as its aim a public live performance, Playing linked has been conceived by Giacomo Riggi almost as a theatrical action, alternating deep and at times dark moments with exhilarating and surreal ones.
Also from a stylistic viewpoint, the work passes from a funk rhythm to a dreamy melody, from a tango to a passionate waltz.
The rhythmic aspect markedly characterizes the entire work: odd rhythms such as 7/8 are found. However, they aim not at being perceived as lopsided, but rather as flowing, as in the suite’s purpose.
This is a musical itinerary starting from the encounter between two musicians who fix an appointment to rehearse together: one is late, attempting to justify herself by singing her reasons in a rap style, and then taking on the reins of the situation, performing the following piece.
Without spoiling the surprise, we leave now to the listeners the liberty of undertaking this journey, each with their own feelings, and with the wish that they let themselves fluidly glide in a very original aural world.
Giacomo Riggi: He was Born in Barga (LU) on November 1983, Giacomo begins his musical studies at the age of 11 and graduated in classical percussions with full marks and honour at the high musical education Institute P.Mascagni in Livorno under Gionata Faralli’s guidance.
Musician, songwriter and composer, Giacomo wins the following competitions: “We love Jazz and Gospel” in Genova (1999), “Cesare Chiti” announced by P.Mascagni Institue in Livorno (2000), First prize as Solo Percussion “Città di Fusignano” (2002), First prize “Città di Cento” (2003), chamber music competition of “Venaria Reale” (2005), First prize “Moncalieri Jazz” with the band “Sestetto formica” (2005), First prize for the 3d edition of “Waltez jazz competition” with his own project “Isevarm” (2009), Prize “Radio stop” and “premio della critica” at the international pop music competition “golden disc”, “The prize “rotary” issued by the rotary club Livorno (2011).
He performs with the following orchestras: Orchestra sinfonica di SanRemo, O.R.T. Orchestra Regionale Toscana, O.J.M Orchestre des jeunes de la Mediterraneè, O.G.I. Orchestra Giovanile italiana, Arts academy of rome, Maggio musicale fiorentino, filarmonica Arturo toscanini parma.
He toured in Italy and abroad: Lithuania - Estonia - Finland - Romania - France - Spain - Germany - England - Russia – China- Japan - Taiwan - Bulgaria - United States - Colombia - Mexico etc..
He recorded 3 albums as leader: “isevarm” - with Simone Graziano; string quartet “even8”. Featuring Luciano Biondini and paul mccandless (2010), “linea s” (2015), “into my life” (2016) and cooperated as side-ma in several album such as: "Vox Aquae" with flutist Stefano Agostini, Giovanni Canale e Francesco di Francescantonio (1998), "Now here nowhere" with guitarist Simone Ricci and Johannes Faber on trumpet (1999), "Keep Swinging" with the trio Inside Out (2008), "One changes bass" of Fabio di Tanno, a live album with the "Contempoart ensemble of Prato" in the performance of "Don Perlimplin" by Bruno Maderna and "Serenata per un satellite" (2003) and many others.
As composers, he wrote also, "Fantasia per violoncello e piano" performed in the festival six "Concerti della Domenica" of Mascagni Institute, "Il fagiolo magico" opera for children freely inspired by the homonymous tale staged in April 2009 at the Teatro Goldoni of Livorno and performed at Teatro Verdi (Florence) in March 2018, “La Regina delle nevi” opera for children freely inspired by the homonymous tale staged in March 2019 at Teatro Verdi (Florence).
Riggi collaborated with Cirque du Soleil as Pianist/Bandleader at the creation and first leg of the tour in the show “Axel”
Duo Nuages: The Duo Nuages was born in 2010 on the occasion of the contemporary Music Exibition “Suoni Inauditi” held by “Pietro Mascagni” High Musical Formation Institute.
The two pianists, after an intense artistic background and a series of recitals, both as soloists and in chamber ensembles, decided to share their experience and musical expression, thanks also to the common taste for an eclectic and experimental research.
Through the elaboration of compositions for piano duet, the Duo tackles a vast repertoire that ranges from Mozart to Piazzolla, passing through the big romantic and the less famous twentieth-century's authors.
The Duo dedicated also to the study of the repertory for forte-piano and plays on the branded table forte-piano: “John Broadwood & Sons/Makers to his Majesty...Great Pultney Street … London” of 1825.
One of the peculiarities of the Duo is to execute performances where music combines with other languages such as dance, recitations and other graphic-visive expressions.
The Nuages Duo aroused the interest of some italian composers who dedicated them some pieces, paraphrases and projects tied to contemporary musical research: Stefano Nanni, Giacomo Riggi, Diego Valente, Roberto Ghilarducci, Fabio De Sanctis De Benedictis, Claudio Vaira.
The Duo Nuages held numerous recitals for prestigious associations and concert season in Italy.
On the occasion of “Concerti della Domenica 2012” at Pietro Mascagni Institute, during the review's opening recital, dedicated to Darius Milhaud, the Duo played “Le boeuf sur le toit”, before the composer's son, who is a famous contemporary painter that expressed his own enthusiasm towards the two pianists.
The Duo recorded the CD “Ritmi dal Sud America”
(PPG Editions, 2016) and the CD “Finchè non sarà mattina” (Map Classic, 2017).
The name “Nuages” is inspired to the first of the “Three Nocturnes” of Claude Debussy who wrote the following introductive note to this orchestral work: “Nuages” shows the sky's unchanged appearance and the slow, impressive clouds' motion, disappearing in shaded grey tones, lightly tinged with white.
The choice of the name has a dual reason: the two pianists' common love towards the great composer Claude Debussy's music and the Duo's expressive affinity to clouds' ineffable essence and continuous becoming.


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Wet Gas Systems Introduction
– 580 Series –
The increased production of natural gas from unconventional sources, such as shale gas formations and deep-water offshore platforms, has created a need for more sampling points closer to the wellhead and gathering sites. Large quantities of free liquids are often continuously present at these sample points –hydrocarbons, water, corrosion inhibitors, methanol, and scavengers for example. This poses a challenge for traditional sampling equipment that was designed for transmission quality gas with a minimal amount of liquid entrained in the gas.
The scope of Natural Gas Sampling Standards does not include two-phase sampling. A membrane filter inserted directly in the line is an acceptable method of removing liquids by virtue of its location in the pipe, at the same temperature and pressure as the sample source. External filters may be used to eliminate liquids if operated at the same pressure and temperature of the sample source. If the membrane filter is above the sample source temperature, it may vaporize liquids and artificially enrich the sample. If it is below line temperature, it may condense components to artificially reduce heavy components in the sample. (Reference: GPA 2166 7.3.3 and 7.3.4)
When sampling from a two-phase source is unavoidable, the Wet Gas System can reliably extract a gas sample from a source containing an excessive amount of liquid. The Wet Gas System incorporates the essential elements of Genie® Membrane Separator and a Genie® Heated Regulator into a single, probe mounted sample handling component that can easily fit in a small rigid enclosure.
Although the gas exiting this system is liquid free and at low pressure, heat trace tubing may be required depending on the dew point temperature of the gas. It is also recommended that a Genie® Membrane Separator™ with Liquid Block™ be installed as close to the analyzer as possible in case of heat trace failure or major process upsets. The Wet Gas System is not recommended for custody transfer BTU analysis.
Wet Gas System Component Breakdown
The Wet Gas System can be used in association with either the Genie® Probes™ or the Genie® General Purpose GPHV™ probe. The 760™ can be easily inserted into and retracted from a pressurized source through a full port valve up to 48”. The GPHV™ is a fixed, thick walled probe that is machined from a single piece of stainless steel and has a high natural resonant frequency that allows it to withstand gases flowing at high velocities. Both probes are non-membrane tipped probes which allow for liquids to drain back into the source after separation by our Genie Membrane Technology™ at the probe outlet.
Genie® Supreme 133 Membrane Separator™
This functions by separating entrained liquids on the
upstream side of the media so that they can gravity drain down through the probe and back into the source. The Genie® Membrane Separator™ protects the entire sample handling system and the analyzer from liquid distortion and damage. Yet offers an improved housing design for safe and easy maintenance, especially in heated, densely populated cabinets.
Genie® Heated Regulators™
Connecting either of our analytical regulators will prevent condensation of the sample gas due to Joule Thomson (JT) cooling during pressure reduction process of high dew point gases or due to low operating temperatures.
Insulated System Enclosure
This insulated sample system case allows the sample pressure and enclosure temperature to be monitored at a quick glance, without having to remove the enclosure. For complete access to system components, one or both sides can be completely removed.
Power Requirement: 110 to 265 VAC, 80W or 24VDC, 25W
Electrical Connection Approval: ATEX/IECEx: II2G Ex db IIC T3 CSA: Class 1, Division 1, Group C&D, T3
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Karlsbader pot/Bayreuth coffee machine
Today, filter coffee machines are ubiquitous. They are mainly made of metal and plastic. If you want to prepare your filter coffee as gently as possible, you can use the "Karlsbader Kanne", also known as the Seihkanne, made of tasteless porcelain. The technique, which originated in France, was first used there in 1795 and is now very popular again.
Preparation in the Karlsbader pot
The preparation of coffee in the Karlsbader pot is not so difficult if you take a few simple things into account. The Karlsbader pot consists of an upper container with a sieve in the bottom. The hot water is poured into the upper part and runs through the coffee and sieve into the lower container, from where it can be drunk or poured directly. For the Karlsbad pot, a filter coffee roasting should preferably be chosen. If the degree of grinding is adjustable at home, it is also recommended to use a rather coarse grinding degree, as many Karlsbad teapots and other strainer teapots, which are also available for tea, use a built-in sieve instead of a paper filter. The desired amount of coffee powder is filled into the upper part of the pot and moistened with a little hot water so that the coffee can "blossom". When first moistened, it swells a little and after half a minute the rest of the water can be poured evenly over the coffee grounds. How much ground coffee is used is ultimately a matter of taste, we recommend about eight grams of ground coffee per cup of coffee. Here you can find more information and pictures
The Bayreuth coffee machine
The popular Bayreuth coffee machine is a common form of the Karlsbad pot. It is manufactured in Bayreuth from white porcelain and has been convincing for more than 100 years with its particularly fine filter with double, glazed porcelain sieve. Its timeless design and absolutely tasteless porcelain make it increasingly popular. Coffee is not just espresso Contrary to widespread misconceptions, the Karlsbad pot is not an espresso maker. A real espresso must be stuffed and extracted in a sieve holder at a pressure of at least nine bars. At high pressure and short contact times between water and coffee grounds, very special aromas are extracted that make the espresso so special. In a Karlsbad pot, the water runs very slowly through the loose coffee and has much more time to extract aromas. The dark roasted espresso beans often release too many bitter substances and the coffee tastes bitter to burnt. For the Karlsbad pot we recommend a good filter coffee mixture instead of espresso beans!

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GOLF | Carrete Leads Gaels on Day 1 at SMC Invitational
On an overcast and brisk day with temperatures in the low 60s, Poppy Hills Golf Course played long and breezy, especially in the back nine as the Saint Mary's men's golf team finished the first round tied for third.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — On an overcast and brisk day with temperatures in the low 60s, Poppy Hills Golf Course played long and breezy, especially in the back nine as the Saint Mary’s men’s golf team finished the first round tied for third.
Saint Mary’s shot 296 for a 12-over round. Gonzaga and Fresno State currently sit atop the leaderboard after shooting 290 (+6). Along with the Gaels- Santa Clara, Oregon State and Arizona also shot a 12-over 296. Fellow West Coast Conference member San Francisco is currently in seventh at 13-over par.
SMC got off to quick start, jumping to as much as a nine stroke lead over the field. Eduardo Carrete helped propel the strong start with an opening hole birdie. The freshman from Queretaro, Mexico eagled the par 5 ninth to make the turn at 2-under. He would shoot even-par in the back nine and tie for the lowest round of the day with the 2-under 69.
“Well I thought I played a pretty good round,” said Carrete. “Started off really well on the first hole, but the front nine was a bit of a roller-coaster with birdies and bogeys.” Carrete tallied his three birdies on the first, third and seventh hole on the front nine.
“Then I got an eagle on the ninth which got me rolling a bit,” explained Carrete. “The back nine started off well, but I struggled a bit on the last couple of holes. I finished with a birdie so it was a really good round for me.”
As a team, the Gaels struggled down the stretch with the wind picking up. Perry Cohen got off to a solid start, scoring 2-under in his front nine, but a 6-over in the back nine to finish a round of 75. Junior Roman Aragon also shot a 4-over 75.
Rounding out team play, Pavan Sagoo and Connor Blick each recorded a 77 (+6) to finish in the field t-53rd.
Playing as an individual, freshman Blake Hathcoat shot the lowest round among the individual competitors with an impressive 1-over 72 to be t-6th in the field. Senior Hunter Rappleye sits t-44th after an opening round 76. Jeff Inouye-Wong (78, +7) and Evan Peterson (82, +11) round out the first round scores for the Gaels.
Despite the lackluster finish, the Gaels understand that there is still a lot more golf to be played.
“Everyday we talk as a team and discuss what we think about the course,” stated Carrete. “We will talk about the course and see if there is a better way to attack an hole and give our opinion on the different strategy. You have to be smart on this course. With the pins we played today, they were really hard. If you are smart and know where to place the ball, then it makes it a lot easier to play with the slopes and everything.”
The Gaels will be paired with Gonzaga and Fresno State for the second round. The first Gael will tee of the first hole at 9:20 a.m. Fans can follow live scoring via the tournament’s page on GolfStat. Stay tuned to @SMCGaels on Twitter for the latest news and updates.
For up-to-date news, photos, videos and other features you can follow Saint Mary’s College varsity athletic teams on Twitter (@SMCGaels), Instagram (@SMCGaels) and Facebook (Facebook.com/SMCGaels). You can also watch great video on-demand highlights and features as well as most Gaels sporting events live via GaelVision on SMCGaels.com.
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5/26/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Cohen Named to Division I PING All-Region Team
5/16/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Gaels Finish the Season with Strong Round at NCAA Regional
5/15/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Gaels in 12th After Second Round at NCAA Regionals
5/14/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Gaels Grind Through Tough Conditions at NCAA Regional
5/13/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Gaels Set to Tee Off at NCAA Regionals
05/02/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Gaels Make Fourth Straight NCAA Appearance
05/01/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Golf Channel to Air NCAA Regionals Selection Show
04/27/2018 - M. Golf
GOLF | Hathcoat Honored on WCC All-Academic Team
04/23/2018 - M. Golf
Cohen Named Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week
04/19/2018 - M. Golf

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The official announcement won't be until the end of the week, but this is from a reliable source.
Following Symphogear's musical inspirations the producers have searched for new ways to market the show and so it has been decided that Hatsune Miku will be appearing as a character in Symphogear G! She will have her own songs and designs made exclusively for the show.
The key visual on the website has been updated:
Nah, I'm just kidding with you. Happy April Fools'! (≧∇≦)/

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Technical development of magnetic resonance imaging
Using a multi-channel coil array allows simultaneous large field-of-view and high signal-to-noise ratio magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) acquisition, which can also be traded for spatiotemporal resolution enhancements. We have applied parallel MRI to improve the quality and speed of structural MRI, functional MRI (fMRI), and magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging of the human brain. In particular, a receiver head coil array with distributed and localized sensitivity enabled recording fMRI with whole-brain coverage and 5 mm isotropic spatial resolution with 10 Hz sampling rate. Such a fast fMRI acquisition can be used to monitor as well as suppress physiological noise and to reveal fine timing features in the hemodynamic responses modulated by stimuli conditions and mental states.
In parallel to the development of RF coils, my lab has also engaged in the research of using nonlinear gradients to spatially encode MRI data. We have developed methods to combine linear and quadratic gradient fields to improve the spatial encoding efficiency and to tailor the spatial resolution within the field-of-view. Nonlinear gradients can also be used to efficiently reduce the inhomogeneity of the transmitted RF field in order to improve patient safety and to facilitate the use of high field (>7T) MRI in clinical diagnosis.
Technical development of multimodal imaging using MRI and EEG/MEG
Different from fMRI, which uses a hemodynamic contrast to observe vascular responses after neuronal events, EEG/MEG is directly sensitive to neuronal activity and has millisecond temporal resolution. However, EEG/MEG suffers from uncertainty in estimating the source locations. The mathematical ill-posedness of this inverse problem can be alleviated by using high spatial resolution anatomical MRI data to constrain the EEG/MEG source locations and orientations. Building on these ideas, we have created widely used methods to integrate high spatial resolution anatomical MRI with distributed EEG/MEG source modeling. These efforts have also allowed us to investigate oscillatory neuronal activity in cortical source space. In addition to using the anatomical MRI information, we have developed strategies to use fMRI to help reduce ambiguity in EEG/MEG source modeling by taking advantage of fMRI's higher spatial resolution and homogeneous sensitivity over the whole brain.
Applications in neuroscience
We have been applying the fast fMRI method to neuroscience research. Due to its high temporal resolution, whole-brain coverage, and sufficient spatial resolution, the fast fMRI technique can effectively monitor and suppress respiratory and cardiac fluctuations that are the dominant sources of physiological noise in fMRI experiments, therefore greatly improving the SNR in fMRI studies. We have also used fast fMRI to reveal the surprisingly fine-graded neuronal timing information (tens to hundreds of milliseconds) contained in hemodynamic responses. Such information has been neglected previously because of the lack of an enabling technology to observe fine temporal differences.
We have also used the method of constraining EEG/MEG source with structural MRI information in neuroscience studies of the human auditory system and learning. We have additionally extended these techniques to clinical applications, such as epilepsy and studying individual responsiveness to drugs.
Understanding how the brain supports behavior and cognition necessitates unraveling the interactions among brain areas. This requires analyzing both functional (synchronization) and effective (causal modulations) connectivity. Using fMRI data, we have developed multivariate analysis methods to reveal connectivity patterns in human motor and auditory/language systems. We have also developed dynamic Granger causality analysis methods for EEG/MEG data and applied these in studies of causal modulations in human language networks and epileptic spike propagation.


April 30, 2020
Despite being the opposite of modern technology, lever-action rifles continue to be popular with gun buyers, and they sell steadily. Take the Marlin 336, for example. It was introduced in 1948 and is a direct descendant of the Marlin 1893, so it’s hardly a new design. While the Model 336 is, and has been, a popular hunting rifle because it’s handy and reliable, that doesn’t mean a company as astute as Marlin isn’t going to come up with new versions that can attract the interest of young and old alike.
Case in point: the Marlin 336 Dark. Consider the 336 Dark a modernized version of this .30-30-chambered lever action—still suitable for whitetail deer hunting but now sporting some upgraded features for today’s discerning consumer.
You’ll quickly see where the rifle gets its name. The metal has a matte Parkerized finish, and the hardwood stock has a black, webbed finish painted on. You can have it in any color you want…as long as it’s black.
The barrel on the Dark has been shortened from the original’s 20 inches to 16.25 inches, with a five-round magazine tube. The muzzle has been threaded 5/8x24, so you can attach a suppressor if you’d like.
The overall length of the rifle is just 34.5 inches. You’ll see a crossbolt safety on the receiver (push to the left for Fire), and of course, with all lever-action rifles of this type, if the hammer is down or on half-cock it will not fire.
You get an excellent set of XS ghost ring rifle sights. The front is a tall post with a white line up the center, and the rear is a large aperture adjustable for elevation. Sight radius is 18 inches. In addition, you get XS Sights’ Lever Rail, an 11-inch Picatinny rail that runs from the receiver halfway down the barrel so you can install a standard scope, a forward-mounted scout scope or a red dot.
The hammer comes standard with a knurled knob that extends to the right side so you can work the hammer under a rear-mounted scope. The knob is removable if you don’t like it. Trigger pull was a crisp four pounds.
A paracord sling is included. I thought that was a neat idea, but it seemed to get in the way more than it was useful, but then again, I wasn’t carrying the rifle around the woods for hours. More paracord was wrapped around the big lever loop, and that was definitely welcomed.
Anyone who has spent time vigorously working the lever on a rifle like this knows you can bruise the back of your fingers quickly, and the paracord on the 336 Dark’s lever isn’t a styling cue, it’s functional. Well, maybe it’s both.
The black two-piece stock looks like it’s made out of polymer, but as I mentioned, it is traditional wood with a black crinkle-type finish. The rear of the stock features a nice rubber buttpad to help absorb some of the kick.
When I was carrying the rifle, I wished Marlin had gone with a polymer stock because it would be lighter than the provided wood one, but after shooting the rifle, I realized I didn’t want it any lighter. While no magnum thunderstick, the .30-30 is still a decently powerful round, with noticeable kick in the lever-action platform.
When it comes to firearms, everything is a compromise. Compared to a standard 20-inch-barreled lever action, the 336 Dark is shorter, lighter and handier. But that shorter barrel does reduce your velocity. Thankfully, the velocity loss is not too bad.
For example, out of my personal Winchester ’94 with its 20-inch barrel, the average 150-grain .30-30 Win. load will do just over 2,350 fps. Out of the 336 Dark’s 16-inch tube those loads averaged 2,250 fps, only a 100 fps loss.
Shooting the rifle was a lot of fun—not just for me but also my nearly grown kids—and it proved nicely accurate. In fact, this was the first lever-action rifle my 17-year-old son had ever fired, and it was a nice father/son moment teaching him how to fire the gun and work the lever without taking the rifle off his shoulder or his eyes off the sights.
Marlin advertises this as a rifle “tricked out for the modern hunter,” but pretty much all of the changes done to the 336 for this model are what the tactical types suggest should be done to make a lever-action rifle more suitable as a defensive arm. None other than Jeff Cooper saw the value in a lever action with ghost-ring sights and a forward-mounted scope or red dot as an “urban scout rifle” for those people who live in jurisdictions that frown on AR-15s.
Whether you want a very old-school tactical rifle or a very new-school hunting rifle, the Marlin 336 Dark fits the bill.
Marlin 336 Dark SpecsType:
16.25 in., threaded 5/8x24Overall Length:
7 lb., 10 oz.Stocks:
Hardwood with black web finishSights:
XS ghost ringTrigger:
4 lb. pull (measured)Sights:
None; Picatinny rail attachedSafety:
Marlin 336 Dark Accuracy Results


Three rounds of Russian air-to-air short range missiles were test fired by the Indian Air Force (IAF) as part of the user trail on Tuesday, Indian Express reported.
“The Russian missiles were fired from fighter aircraft targeting the floating objects released from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Lakshya flown from the launching complex-II of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea,” the report quoted an unnamed official from the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) as saying.
“Altogether six aircraft which included Sukhoi and MiG 29 were engaged in the exercise. The missiles released from pilotless target aircraft (PTA) were to destroy two bodies. Two aircraft each in every round was engaged wherein one acted as an attacker and the other chaser. After the attacker aircraft fired the missile, the chaser would track its movement and precision of firing,” the official said.
While the whole exercise was carried out by the personnel of IAF, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) provided logistic support.
The test was aimed at gauging the suitability and efficiency of the weapon system. The Russian missiles have the capability to efficiently engage targets at a range of 15 km at minimum altitude in less than 10 seconds. The missiles used for the test were selected randomly from the lot, said the official adding that more rounds of tests have been planned on Wednesday and Thursday.
This mission was crucial for the IAF as last year an Air Force troupe had to wind up their air defence exercise at the test facility here as three trials of the five attempts made to engage aerial targets by a Russian surface-to-air missile (SAM) failed.
Mini armored vehicles, powered by batteries and capable of going into hotel lobbies and congested urban areas have been developed by Indias Defence Research And Development Organization (DRDO). Three fully equipped commandos can be seated in the three-ton vehicles which can manoeuvre noiselessly through tight closed spaces such as lobbies of hotels, office and apartment buildings, airport terminals and train stations besides hide-outs of terrorists
India on Sunday test fired its indigenously-made 'Astra' air-to-air missile from a Su-30MKI aircraft marking a major milestone in the complex beyond visual range (BVR) missile development. The missile, sanctioned in 2004 at $1
India's Defence Researsch and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French-firm MBDA to jointly work on Short Range-Surface to Air Missile (SR-SAM). The announcement was made in a written statement by Defence Minister AK Antony to the Parliament
India has begun developmental trials of the main battle tank (MBT) known as Arjun Mark II. The testing will continue until next month at the Pokhran field firing range
India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has decided to power the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark-2 with GE-414 engines built by General Electric. It was previously decided that the Kaveri engines would be used to develop the aircraft
Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to New Delhi, starting tomorrow, will be particularly challenging as he tries to regain lost ground among Indias defence supplier community. Russia was bumped to second place by the US as Indias largest weapons supplier earlier this year after losing a number of helicopter and transport aircraft contracts
Indian Air Forces frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30 fleet grounded after a crash in Pune on October 14 will be back in service within a weeks time, Air Force Chief Arup Raha said Friday. This is the longest period that the Russian-made aircraft has been grounded since 2009 when operations were suspended for nearly three weeks following an accident
Russian aircraft manufacturer, RAC MiG expects to sign a repair and modernization of a second batch of MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets contract with the Peruvian Air Force this year, Forecast International reported. In August 2008, the Peruvian Defense Ministry awarded a contract worth $106 million to RAC MiG for upgrades to eight of the MiG-29s in inventory
Lebanon is reportedly in talks with Russia to buy weaponry and special equipment sponsored by Saudi Arabia, Lebanese Interior and Municipalities Minister Nouhad Machnouk told International Information Agency Rossiya Segodnya. "There are talks on buying Russian arms and special equipment by Lebanon … there will be a lot of positions
An Indian military contingent that participated in the Indra-2014 in Russia drills will inform their chiefs that Russian weapons are worth purchasing, Ria Novosti said quoting the Russian Southern Military District's press service on Monday. The Indian side "plans on informing the leaders of the Indian Army that it is worth purchasing Russian weapons and motorized infantry equipment, using Russian motorized troops as an example," the press service said
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Lead Russian Project 20385 Corvette Wraps Up State Trials
Indonesia Seeks Rafale Jets, Submarines, Warships in Defence Cooperation Deal with France
BAE to Buy Collins’ Military GPS, Raytheon’s Tactical Radio Businesses for $2.2B...
Algeria In Talks With Russia for a Dozen Su-57 Jets
France “Obstructing” Turkey-Eurosam Missile Defence System Project: Turkish Official
Junked Railway Rake Mistook for Indian ICBM
Turkey All But Gives up on F-35 Jet Deal, Seeks Alternatives
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35...
US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
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The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced that it has sued three more retailers for violating the City's pricing gouging regulations.
The latest cases, against Key Food, Flannery Home Center, and New West End Superette, charge the retailers with selling face masks, bleach, disinfectant wipes, and other products at drastically increased prices -- for example, a business charging a consumer $27.99 for an 8 oz. bottle of hand sanitizer. The DCWP said that it sued these retailers because they were found to be repeat offenders.
DCWP said that it is actively inspecting stores based on consumer complaints -- and that retailers that are found to be overcharging consumers 10 percent or more for any personal or household good or service that is needed to prevent or limit the spread of or treat COVID-19 will be issued a violation. Since March 5th, DCWP has issued more than 4,400 violations for price gouging.
In a statement, DCWP Commissioner Lorelei Salas said, "Price gouging is not just immoral – it is illegal. We will not tolerate price gouging and it is shameful for businesses to take advantage of consumers during a public health crisis."
"Price gouging is not just immoral – it is illegal" -- NYC DCWP Commissioner Lorelei Salas

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Shares of Affirm Holdings Inc. tumbled nearly 14% in after-hours trading Thursday after the buy-now-pay-later company beat expectations with its latest results but delivered a lower-than-expected forecast that its chief financial officer called reasonable given macroeconomic uncertainty .
The company generated a comprehensive loss for the fiscal fourth quarter of $201.2 million, or 65 cents per share, compared with a loss of $121.4 million, or 46 cents per share, in the year-ago period. The FactSet consensus was for a loss of 58 cents per share on a GAAP basis.
revenue rose to $364.1 million from $261.8 million, while analysts expected $355 million.
The company’s number of active merchants rose to 235,000 from 207,000 on a sequential basis, while the number of annual active users reached 14.0 million from 12.7 million in the March quarter.
“As online commerce growth returns to pre-COVID levels, the secular trend towards the adoption of honest financial products is gaining momentum,” CEO Max Levchin said in a release.
On the call, he emphasized the largely short-term nature of Affirm’s funding.
“This part probably doesn’t need to be said, but just because there still seems to be some confusion, unlike people in the marketplace lending business, we’re not at all concerned with the deteriorating performance of loans made years ago in pursuit at the cost of growth,” said Levchin. “Roughly half of our outstanding loan portfolio is expected to be repaid in about four months and about 80% within eight months.”
Gross merchandise volume (GMV) was $4.4 billion, up 77% from a year earlier, while analysts were modeling $4.1 billion.
For the first fiscal quarter, Affirm’s management expects GMV of $4.2 billion to $4.4 billion, along with revenue of $345 million to $365 million. The FactSet consensus was for $4.55 billion in GMV and $386 million in revenue.
Looking at the full fiscal year, Affirm executives are modeling $20.5 billion to $22.0 billion in GMV and $1.625 billion to $1.725 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast $19.15 billion in GMV and $1.91 billion in revenue.
“In light of the uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, we are cautiously approaching our next fiscal year while maintaining our focus on driving responsible growth and continuing to invest in strengthening our leadership position,” Chief Financial Officer Michael Linford said in a statement. “We continue to expect to achieve a sustainable rate of return, on an adjusted operating income basis, through the end of fiscal 2023.”
Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev wrote that “GMV [guidance] may simply be conservative and wait for the stock’s decline to taper off…and potentially even reverse course tomorrow.”
Affirm shares are down 69% so far this year like the S&P 500
has fallen by 12%.

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At the Shanghai Motor Show in 2015 presented an updated Japanese sedan Lexus ES sixth generation in the body XV60, sales of which will begin before the end of the year. Outside redesigned Lexus ES 2016 was a completely new front end, in the style similar to the Lexus RX 4 generations crossover. Sedan got a head optics with LED sections in the form of a boomerang, reissuance bumper fog lights with other sections, as well as proprietary grille in the shape of an hourglass.
Configuration and price Lexus ES (2016).
|200 Comfort||$39,100||2.0 petrol (150 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
|200 Executive||$40,400||2.0 petrol (150 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
|250 Comfort||$42,900||2.5 petrol (184 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
|250 Premium||$48,200||2.5 petrol (184 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
|250 Premium 2||$52,100||2.5 petrol (184 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
|350 Premium||$54,000||2.5 petrol (184 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
|250 Luxury||$55,800||3.5 petrol (249 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
|350 Luxury||$61,040||3.5 petrol (249 hp)||Automatic (6)||front|
Read also: New Lexus LX
Behind the changes considerably less – attention is drawn to a modified lights with diode sections and enlarged chrome inserts between them. In addition, Lexus ES 2017 can boast a new design alloy wheels and other options for paint finishes: Copper Brown, Blue Deep Blue, Graphite Black black and white Sonic White. Inside, the car also increased the number of available skins, screen multimedia system on the center console in the amounts added, a new steering wheel and gearshift lever, and decoration materials, and insulation has been improved. Under the hood for Lexus ES XV60 first proposed 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with direct injection 150 hp Like all other power units available for this model, it combines exceptionally paired with a dedicated six machine. From zero to hundreds of new Lexus ES 200 accelerates in 11.6 sec., And its maximum speed is 200 km/h. In this version with the 2.5 and 3.5-liter engines, as well as hybrid power plant remained in place. Already in the base sedan includes 10 airbags, ABS and ESP, light sensors, diode head optics, electrically adjustable front seats with eight-way audio system with 8 speakers, parking sensors and 17-inch alloy wheels. The maximum performance of the car has a heated rear seats, three-zone climate control, Mark Levinson stereo system with 15 speakers, a rearview camera, a navigation system and a full-time prospect. The surcharge was available for the model complex security systems LSS + (Lexus Safety System).


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Minimalist of the moment Leelee Sobieski appeared in a high-collared, powder-pink dress from Chanels spring summer 2012 collection. The positively blooming Julia Restoin-Roitfeld dared to wear Prada.
Even so, it was Kimyethe improbable pairing of Kim Kardashian and Kanye Westthat had everybody talking. The reality TV star and rapper-turned-designer skipped the photographers receiving line and headed straight into the party, in coordinating monochromatic ensembles. Kardashian wore Chanel, no less.
Click through the gallery above to see the best looks from the event
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian at the Chanel party
Leelee Sobieski in Chanel
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld in Prada

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Some lucky students in Chula Vista got to see famous musicians who visited their school Friday.
Ozomatli, a Grammy-award winning band, was at Montgomery Elementary School.
They were visiting as mentors as part of the 2018-2019 "Turnaround Arts" Program that the Chula Vista Elementary School District launched.
The goal of the program is to teach art and music to children in school.
"My music teachers teach me how to play different notes and they teach me new songs," said Victoria Trujillo, 11, who plays the flute in the school band.
Students like Trujillo said they were inspired when they saw Ozomatli in their auditorium.
"Music brings people together and art can do that too," said Raul Pacheco, guitarist and singer for Ozomatli. "It's an important part of making this a better world."
The group listened to the school band and choir perform. They also took questions from students. One student asked the group to perform a rap, which the group did with a music improvisation behind it.
"I think I want to be a musician when I grow up," said Maria Valdez, 10, who plays the trombone in her school band.
Ozomatli won the Grammy for Best Latin Rock Urban or Alternative Album in 2002 and again in 2005.


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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, 25, sat fron row at the QVC Runway Show today, Feb. 8., and looked absolutely ravishing. I love how they wore dark hues and sleek hair! Who else looked great?
RHONY housewife Kelly Bensimon also attended the show glowing in a super cute orange frock with leopard-print pumps. And Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford looked stunning in a wintery white get-up.
Make sure to click through the photos above and tell us whose front row look YOU love the most?
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Louisiana’s top health official is warning researchers and medical professionals who’ve fought Ebola in West Africa to stay away from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene’s annual conference in New Orleans, set to begin Sunday.
“We do hope that you will consider a future visit to New Orleans, when we can welcome you appropriately,” Kathy Kliebert, state Secretary of Health & Hospitals and Kevin Davis, director of the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, say in the Oct. 28 letter to the society.
Bloomberg News reported the letter “disinvites” anyone who has cared for Ebola patients within the last three weeks.
While Louisiana loves to welcome visitors, the state must balance hospitality with the protection of its residents and other visitors, the letter says.
Close to 3,600 people have registered to attend the annual conference, although the society doesn’t know how many of those have recently been in Liberia, Guinea or Sierra Leone, the countries where the Ebola outbreak has infected more than 13,000 people.


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Celebrities With Fake Followers:
The advent of social media has its pros and cons. No doubt that it provides a platform to connect brands and celebs with their audience and fans, but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea to meet the desired results. The fierce competition has compelled some influencers and celebs to fall into the trap of getting fake followers to boost their accounts. Little do they know that it brings adverse effects and that it is the engagement that matters more. Fake accounts cannot provide the required engagement. Research conducted in the past by Twitter and Instagram has shown that there are plenty of fake accounts that celebs from Hollywood politics and influencers have bought. It is not just the budding dreamers but even the famous ones who have bought these followers. Celebs with the highest number of followers charge in millions for a single sponsored post on their accounts. Do they deserve to be paid so much when half of their followers aren’t real people? Find out which celebrities were found with fake followers on social media.
1. Ariana Grande
Ariana ranks the number one position with the second-highest number of followers on Instagram. But she also ranks in the top 10 for celebs with the fakest followers on Instagram according to reports. The singer is said to have about 46% of her following as fake.
2. Katy Perry
Many studies from 2019 suggested that about 50% of her Insta followers weren’t genuine or active. She got another blow a few years ago when hundreds of thousands of her followers on Insta turned out to be fake. Her Twitter power also fell by 3 Million followers in 2018 after the platform deleted millions of spam accounts.
3. Miley Cyrus
The troubled pop-star Miley Cyrus is also plagued with fake followers. She currently has 115 million followers on Insta and 45% of them are indicated to be bots. You cannot buy happiness but you can surely buy followers.
4. Kim Kardashian
Kim has been roped in many controversies on fake implants over the years. But her figure is not the only subject when it comes to faking things. Reports have suggested that the Kardashian sister has also bought about a million followers on Instagram.
It’s not just Kim but even other Jenner-Kardashian sisters like Khloe and Kylie have been busted of having bots as followers.
5. Taylor Swift
When it comes to celebrities using fake followers, Taylor Swift ranks at the top with about 46% fake on Insta according to some studies. Her following also shrank by about 2 million in 2018 after a Twitter Purge.
Rihanna has taken many risks against social media but never had the last laugh. Her Insta account was once deleted by the platform after she shared some bold images. She was also busted by the social-media giant when they cut off all the spam accounts, one million of which belonged to Rihanna. Her Twitter following isn’t genuine either as she was outed for using the service over there as well.
7. Justin Bieber
Believe it or nor but even a sensational pop-singer like Justin found the need to have non-genuine followers. In 2014, in what came to be called the “Instagram Rapture”, Instagram cleaned its platform off millions of spam profiles. Justin ended up losing nearly 3.5 Million followers in the process. His fame has seen many ups and downs since his teen days but most of them were a result of his own doings. From peeing in the restaurant mop bucket in 2013 to being outed by social-media the following year, it wasn’t a smooth phase for him.
Even the beautiful singer couldn’t resist herself from buying fake followers from some dubious websites. Some research in 2012 revealed that about a quarter of her followers on Twitter were fake. She was busted again when her number of followers dropped after Instagram deleted fake accounts. Maybe her hips don’t lie but how do we trust her followers?
9. Cristiano Ronaldo
This might come as a surprise to most of you as the king of football, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person on Instagram. But some studies suggest that most of his followers on Twitter and Instagram are as fake as the on-field injuries. In 2018, Ronaldo’s followers dropped by about 40 % in a day after a purge. Some research also called over 50 million of his followers on Insta fake, suspicious, and mass followers.
10. Ellen DeGeneres
Everyone wants to stay on the top of the game, no matter how low they have to stoop down for that. The famous talk show host and stand-up comedian, Ellen’s total number of followers dropped by two million after Twitter began to sweep off fake accounts.
Some not-so-honorable mentions are Oprah Winfrey, Priyanka Chopra, Barack Obama, Akon, and Sean Combs.


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The webinar presented key findings and solutions for supporting young people during the pandemic, including drawing from the ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the World of Work. 8th edition just released last week. The webinar started with a presentation by Sangheon Lee, Director of the Employment Policy Department (EMPLOYMENT) of the ILO, followed by a discussion with participants on knowledge-sharing and partnerships for scaling up action and impact on youth employment.
• Introduce the ''What Works in Youth Employment'' group of the YouthForesight Community Forum, managed by the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
• Kick-start the thematic discussion on Youth and the Future of Work within the ''What Works in Youth Employment'' group, including sharing findings from the latest ILO Monitor
• Provide a space for the ILO and Decent Jobs for Youth partners to share knowledge and good practices in promoting youth employment as we recover from the crisis
YouthForesight Community Forum
The YouthForesight Community Forum is a virtual space for ILO colleagues, Decent Jobs for Youth partners, practitioners, and other stakeholders working on youth employment to connect, discuss, share knowledge and engagement opportunities on young people’s education and skilling, employment, entrepreneurship, and engagement. The forum is co-hosted by the ILO-led Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth and Generation Unlimited. It features demand-driven thematic groups and topics, which will grow subject to demand and the thematic priorities of partners.
Download the presentation: Youth and the Future of Work, by Sangheon Lee, ILO
Watch the Webinar Recording here

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An unpublished first novel by Truman Capote, long thought lost, has been found in a box of photos and documents abandoned by the author in 1966.
The handwritten manuscript of the novel, Summer Crossing, goes on sale tomorrow at Sotheby's in New York, where it carries an estimate of $US60,000 ($78,000) to $US80,000.
Summer Crossing, the story of a young socialite's summer in New York, was thought to have been abandoned by the then 20-year-old author in 1944, when he started to write the novel that made his name, Other Voices, Other Rooms.
But the manuscript for sale this week is a completed work, running to 200 pages with another 89 pages of corrections and additional material.
"It's kind of a pre-Breakfast at Tiffany's," said Sotheby's vice-president for books and manuscripts, Julian Caldwell.
Calling the surfacing of Summer Crossing "a remarkable literary discovery", he added: "It will undoubtedly provide invaluable insights into this major writer's formative years, as work on the novel occupied Capote both before and after his first published novel."
The manuscript emerged in a box of material owned by the author's former house-sitter, whom Capote hired to look after his Brooklyn flat while he was in Switzerland writing his non-fiction book In Cold Blood.
When that work, published in 1966, made him rich, he closed his Brooklyn flat, telling the landlord he was abandoning any belongings left there. The house-sitter found the box of manuscripts and photographs on the footpath outside.
Capote started the novel in 1943 while working for the magazine The New Yorker. After he was fired at the end of the year by the magazine's editor, Harold Ross, he returned to his childhood home in Alabama to finish the story of the 17-year-old socialite Grady Menil. But in December of the following year, he is quoted in Gerald Clarke's biography as saying: "I said good night, locked myself in my room, tossed the manuscript of Summer Crossing into a bottom bureau drawer, collected several sharp pencils and a fresh pad of yellow lined paper, got into bed fully clothed, and with pathetic optimism, wrote: 'Other Voices, Other Rooms - a novel by Truman Capote'."
The publication of that novel in 1948 brought Capote immediate success, but he continued to work on Summer Crossing for another two years.
Sotheby's says the documents on sale this week constitute a complete first draft. Whether the novel will ever be published is a matter for his literary executor, Alan Schwartz.


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Has it really been a week already since I shared my last findings with you? Surely it’s not possible that time flies by this quickly.
I have three wonderful introductions this week, here goes:
Jackie has always had a passion for sewing and in 1997 gained her City & Guilds at Gawthorpe Hall, receiving a Highly Commended medal for excellence.
Since then she has been embroidering and exhibiting in a variety of places. About four years ago after being part of a start up felt group her work has become predominantly felt, but as an embroiderer she uses it as a painterly surface for stitch, using machine and hand threads to create textural pieces.
For her brooches she uses hand dyed silk velvet. You can find Jackie’s work online here or in craft galleries throughout the UK.
Northbound Knitting – Lisa Mutch
The appeal of Northbound Knitting lies in the allure of texture in designs and unique hand dyes for luxurious fiber and yarn.
Lisa has an eye for design that is striking in its simplicity and appeals to knitters who enjoy working textured stitches that intrigue and sooth in equal measure. Wether it is a sharp contrasting line, a varying texture or a subtle asymmetry, the simplicity of each item is deceptive.
With her developed understanding of the pleasures of garter stitch fabric or the enticing way two colours can work together, Lisa is also able to apply her attention to detail in dyeing. Her palette is perfect for sharp contrasts and layered colours, which time and time again you will feel yourself getting completely immersed in. You can find Lisa and her wonderful designs and yarns here.
Mi Bazaar Latino – Claudia Anaya
Mi Bazaar Latino is a collection of jewellery and accessories designed by Claudia Anaya selling online and at craft shows throughout California since 2007. Inspired by the past, infused with a vintage vibe using repurposed jewellery, vintage baubles and findings, and incorporating her love of doilies and linens, Claudia’s eclectic style is ever present.
Claudia was inspired and encouraged from an early age by her loving grandma’s. One, who at a young age was the neighbourhood seamstress without ever knowing how to sew, the other being an avid crochet master, not even knowing how to read, creating from her own imagination.
Why not have something commissioned especially for you, find Mi Bazaar Latino here.
There you go, something special for you to have a browse through and be inspired by.
Have a lovely weekend, enjoy!


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I started by tracing around a pair of old PJ bottoms and making a basic pattern of each leg onto baking paper. I then used that paper pattern to make a muslin from some of my lime green “practice” fabric. A quick try on and a few pins later, and I had a better fitting pattern to use for my lovely voile.
The gathering across the back of the pants was the main reason I chose this pattern. Isn’t it cool? It feels good too. Wide elastic is encased between rows and rows of shirring and it creates a very comfy fit across the lower back. Have you sewed shirring? It’s awfully fun. I had a bit of practice making my Washi dress for Outfit 1. At first it doesn’t seem like the rows are going to gather, then a few rows in …. whooooosh, and the whole thing scrunches up. The trick is to wind your elastic onto your bobbin by hand, without stretching it out as you go and, to leave long tails at the beginning and the end of your rows so that the elastic doesn’t ping back into the seam. When you’ve finished, gently steam the elastic with your iron to set everything into place.
I made my waist band a bit deeper than the original tutorial because when it comes to comfort, I quite like to be cosily encased around my middle …
I’m pleased with my wee buttonholes and ribbon at the front, although I practiced a bunch of times before I got the size right. In the end I used my buttonhole foot with the tiniest of buttons and also ironed a bit of interfacing behind the fabric to stabilise it a little.
I also decided to sew flat-fell seams up the inside legs. A flat-fell seam is flat on the inside and out, it looks the same both sides, with no raw edges. It’s not too fiddly and creates a sturdier seam for the inside leg, comfy against the skin. It looks smart too :)
And now … the moment you’ve been waiting for … the infographic! …
That’s how long it took me to make them (roughly, give or take a bit of time to clean up a little person’s messes, have a coffee and talk on the phone).
Do you think you’ll make some Shirred Voile Pajama Pants? I’d like to make another pair. On the other hand, I’m never making another infograph. No way. Never again.


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I've always tried to be as accessible as possible when it comes to commissions and producing art and it was pointed out to me the other day that people generally have a lot less disposable income these days, with that in mind A. I Don't wan't anyone to feel they can't afford a piece of art by me and B. The more picture's I can sell the better. So I've added a Slot into the picture prices that can cater to the lower price bracket with pictures at £20-£40 and £40-£60, these will entail concepts and sketches.
The good news is that get a pretty decent sketch out, pretty fast, hence, cheap! The bad news is.....there
Right boys and girls I have a big favour to ask of all my deviantart friends. For the last 18 months me and some friends have been working on a project called Mythos. Whilst I understand not all of you are quite as nerdy as I am I would really apprec ...


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57 Sunrise Road, Sapphire, QLD.
The crossroads to the Sapphire Gemfields are half way between
Rockhampton and Longreach and just 42 kms west of Emerald
on the Capricorn Highway. Dogs should be kept on a leash
at all times, well behaved and picked up after. Small or
very old well behaved pets
are allowed inside
at owners discretion.
Phone (07) 4985 4281 Email
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Mt O'Reilly Rd., Samford Valley QLD., 4520. 35 minutes
north west of Brisbane.
Well-behaved dogs allowed
inside. Owners must clean up after their
animals and bring their pet's food. Shady yards for horses.
Phone (07) 3289 6530
mobile 0416 126 043 Website
31 Anzac St, Sarina Qld 4737 Pets
conditional. Dogs must be on leash at all times. Other
pets allowed in cages. Phone (07)
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86 William St, Springsure
Dogs on lead only. No animals in on-site
overnight accommodation. Owners must clean up after dogs.
Phone (07) 4984 1418
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Country Style Tourist Accommodation
Park (Caravan Park/motel/self-catering)
New England Highway, Glen Aplin Qld 4381 Pets on application,
dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Phone (07) 4683 4358
Fax (07) 4683 4156
Tamborine Mountain Caravan
111 Tamborine Mountain Road,
PO Box 202, North Tamborine Qld 4272.
Dogs are welcome but they must be kept on leash,
and droppings cleaned away.
Phone (07) 5545 0034
Ace Caravan Park
32 Esplanade, Tin Can Bay
Pets on leads. Other pets allowed in cages.
Phone (07) 5486 4152
91 Radtke Road, Goomboorian QLD 4570 (on 18 acres)
Half way between Gympie (24Km) and Tin Can Bay (24Km)
on Tin Can Bay Road - Opposite Counter Rd/Cooloola Coast.
Dogs to be kept on a lead around park but can be off at
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acreage to run and play and a dam to swim in. Dog sitting
available while you sight see or go to Fraser Island.
Horses and other
pets are allowed.
Phone (07) 5486 5144 Email
Fax (07) 5486 5144 Website
Golden Harvest Motor Village
394 Boundary Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
Pets allowed at managers discretion. Must be kept
on leads at all times. Cleaned up after.
Phone (07) 4633 1666
Fax (07) 4633 2368
Exchange Hotel/Motel/Van Park
Flinders Highway, Torrens Creek
Pets allowed at managers discretion on leash at all
times. Other pets allowed in cages.
Phone / Fax (07) 4741 7342
Range Caravan Park
Herveys Range Road,
Townsville Qld 4817
On lead at all times. Adhere to' No Go' dog
areas. Pick up poop. We mind your pet while you enjoy our city
Day-Evening-O/Night. Kennels provided. Pets not allowed in units
but verandahs O.K.
Phone (07) 4773 2419
Fax (07) 4773 2419 Email
Rose City Caravan Park
New England Highway, Warwick Qld 4370
Dogs allowed on leash. Most not allowed in on site accommodation.
Some dogs allowed inside if very very small or old. We make the
decision when you book. Droppings to be picked up and thrown in
bin. Other pets allowed in cages.
Phone (07) 4661 1662
Fax (07) 4661 1662
Matilda Country Tourist Park
43 Chimside St, Winton Qld 4735
Dogs to be kept on leash and under control
Phone/Fax (07) 4657 1607
Neurum Creek Bush Retreat Camping Ground
268 Rasmussen Rd Qld 4514
Dogs must be under control at all times (on leash or obedient to
commands) You shall be responsible for your dog's behaviour at all
times. Camp areas to be left free of dog poo.
Phone (07) 5496 3692 Email
Fax (07) 54963638 Website
Barkala Tourist Park
88 The Esplanade, Woodgate Beach Qld 4660
Dogs must be kept on a leash. Not permitted in or
near on-site accommodation. Barking must be controlled; dogs not
to be left unattended in park; droppings to be removed and
disposed of by owner. During school holidays only one dog allowed.
Other pets allowed in cages.
Phone (07) 4126 8802
Fax (07) 4126 8699
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Working madly to get my studio ready for POSt (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours). This is crazy since it's a whole new studio. I've been planning, painting, constructing for weeks. Finally. I have a rough and workable plan for the entrance to the space. I'll be reusing two doors from the old design studio.
I plan to paint them a warm gray, bolt them together, and hang them from a sliding rail. That will allow me to bring large works and materials through the doors easily. It will also make it easier to connect with the public space which I hope to make more of a lounge for the third floor artists.
I'm hoping to paint the doors this weekend, bolt them together, and get the hardware on.
I'll be the first space to actually have glass in my doors. This will help when I display work or heavybubble holds shows or salons in the space.
Still have not found my camera. So this is a shot of my moleskine sketchbook using Margaret's iPhone.


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More than 200 pints collected at 8th annual Glenn Ciano memorial blood drive
Some consider finding a penny with a loved ones’ date of birth or a special anniversary a message from heaven. For Commack firefighters, there was a message in the 222 pints of blood that were donated Feb. 10.
Officer Glen Ciano was the 22nd member of Suffolk County Police Department killed in the line of duty. He died Feb. 22, 2009. Ciano was a 22-year veteran of the 2nd Precinct based in Huntington, which at the time had 21 patrol cars under its command. When Ciano died, the precinct retired his car and the next patrol squad car, No. 222, was named in Ciano’s honor.
“Everybody is saying there’s something going on, that Glen sent us a message,” said John Bicocchi, president of the Commack Fire Department. “It’s like he’s saying hello.”
“Everybody is saying there’s something going on, that Glen sent us a message”
— John Bicocchi
The fire department held its 8th annual Glen Ciano memorial blood drive Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hundreds of Commack residents, firefighters and Suffolk County police officers lined up to donate.
“It is our honor to honor Glen in this way,” said Pat Fazio, commissioner of the Commack Fire Department. “Glen was someone who gave everything, 100 percent of the time and he gave it all.”
Ciano died while responding to a call for backup in 2009. While at the intersection of Vanderbilt Motor Parkway and Commack Road in Commack, his vehicle was struck by a 2007 Dodge Magnum and burst into flames upon hitting a nearby telephone pole. Commack firefighters responded to the scene.
Ciano is survived by his wife, Sue, and two children, Samantha and Daniel.
The driver of the Dodge Magnum, Jose Borbon, pled guilty to first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated driving while intoxicated in November 2010.
Fazio said the Commack Fire Department renamed their blood drive after Ciano upon his death to honor his service to community residents and mentoring of firefighters in the fire department.
“By having a blood drive in [Ciano’s] memory, it’s a way for him to continue helping his community by supporting people and donating blood.”
— Stuart Cameron
“It’s wonderful they are continuing his memory in a most appropriate fashion by having this blood drive every year,” said Stuart Cameron, chief of department for Suffolk County police. “By having a blood drive in his memory, it’s a way for him to continue helping his community by supporting people and donating blood.”
Sue Lingenfelter, business development manager for New York Blood Center, said the organization has experienced a shortage of blood donations. Long Island needs nearly 800 pints donated per day and New York-Metro area 2,000 pints per day, according to Lingenfelter, to assure a steady supply for medical treatments and emergencies.
“Here in New York metro area, less than 2 percent of eligible donors give blood, which is the worst percentage of participation in the country,” she said.
This winter, Long Island’s blood banks have been negatively impacted by the influenza epidemic, cold weather, blizzards cancelling several blood drive events and government shutdowns.
“No one ever knows when they are going to need blood, but everyone expects it to be there,” Lingenfelter said.
Susan Ciano said she attends the event every year, talking to attendees about their memories of her husband.
“What I look forward to in February — it’s a tough month for me — is this blood drive,” she said. “When I go, I see many of the same people and many new people. I am there all day long because I want to thank people for giving their time.”
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MIDLAND, Mich. – The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team scored 22 points off of 20 Northwood turnovers in a 65-59 win over the Timberwolves Thursday (Jan. 24). The Huskies improve to 12-5 overall and 10-3 in the league.
“It was a battle tonight,” said head coach Kim Cameron. “Everyone did their job tonight, and it was a good team win for us.”
Sophomore Jillian Ritchie kick started the Tech offense scoring 10 of the team’s first 15 points. She would score 12 of her 15 points in the first half.
Junior Kelcey Traynoff drained a 3-pointer with 7:21 remaining to give the Huskies a 10 point lead, its largest of the second half.
The Timberwolves erased the Huskies seven point halftime lead by starting the second half on a 15-3 run over the first six minutes.
The Huskies continued to fight however. Senior Emma Veach made a pair of free throws to give the Huskies its final lead of the game with 6:18 remaining. With the Huskies up four, junior Paige Albi grabbed in offensive rebound 32 seconds remaining. Senior Sam Hoyt made a pair of free throws to secure a six point win for the Black and Gold.
Tech strung together a 12-6 run over the final six minutes.
Sam Hoyt finished with a game-high 20 points shooting 11-of-12 from the free throw line. She also had a career-high six steals. Fellow senior Emma Veach chipped in 12 points.
Lauren Robak led Northwood with 18 points.
Tech will play at Lake Superior State Saturday (Jan. 26).


****** Update – 23 November 2021. Swan Hellenic has now confirmed taking the “difficult decision” to cancel the first two sailings of SH Minerva. All the details here. The earlier article can be viewed below. ******
Swan Hellenic appears to have cancelled the first two sailing of its new five-star expedition ship, SH Minerva, scheduled to operate in Antarctica in the coming weeks.
Among the itineraries no longer promoted on the reborn cruise line‘s website is the imminent Antarctica Solar Eclipse voyage, slated to depart Ushuaia, Argentina on 30 November 2021.
That 12-day cruise to South Orkney and the Antarctic Peninsula, along with the 10-day Classic Antarctica itinerary on 12 December 2021, are now no longer listed online. Currently, the first sailing of SH Minerva is the 22-day Antarctica in Depth voyage on 22 December.
The apparent termination of the two sailings comes after Swan Hellenic, at the end of September, stated its inaugural cruises exploring Antarctica “will all be sailing as planned” (see left for notification on Facebook).
The 152-passenger SH Minerva is the first of three vessels being constructed by the Helsinki Shipyard for Swan Hellenic. In June, the cruise line said it was on track to take delivery of the new build in October. Intriguingly, Helsinki Shipyard’s Chief Executive Officer Esko Karvonen “left his position at the company” on 1 October 2021, according to the shipyard. Chief Financial Officer, Simo Rastas, has been the Acting CEO since then.
At this time, there has also been no confirmation as to whether the vessel has conducted sea trials, and it is unclear if SH Minerva has been delivered, with no formal announcement forthcoming as yet.
Based on ship positioning websites, SH Minerva currently remains docked at the Helsinki Shipyard – some 15,160km from Ushuaia where it was scheduled to depart to Antarctica in seven days’ time.


We're happy to see that Gov. Larry Hogan wised up and backed off his plan to help pay for a new Baltimore jail by shortchanging the city's two historically black universities, but the mess that was his Thursday still bears some attention. The jail debacle, an angry denunciation from the Legislative Black Caucus and his comparison on the radio that same day of legislators to kids on spring break — "They come here for a few weeks, they start breaking up the furniture and throwing beer bottles off the balcony" — were all unforced errors that could be avoided by a governor who does more listening and less talking about how popular he is.
We get that the Democrats in Annapolis aren't exactly welcoming him with open arms or jumping to enact his agenda. They have tried on a number of fronts to hem in his authority — an issue, by the way, on which we have taken his side twice in the last week — and they overrode all six of his vetoes.
But Mr. Hogan does himself no favors by falling into the trap of disdain for the legislature that has bedeviled any number of his predecessors. He can opine, as he did en route to the spring break comment on WBAL-AM's C4 Show on Thursday that "two-thirds of the people approve of the job I'm doing, and the legislature has decided to focus on the one-third," but his popularity won't necessarily always be thus — ask former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., or anyone who was around to witness the effects of Gov. William Donald Schaefer's war on the legislature some decades ago. Delegates and senators represent the people, too, and they are generally more closely attuned to their individual constituencies than any state-wide officeholder, no matter how high his job approval rating may be.
Mr. Hogan didn't distinguish in his comments between Democrats and members of his own party — a fact not lost on Republican legislators — but for what it's worth, in the same election when Mr. Hogan beat his Democratic opponent 51 percent to 47 percent, Marylanders voted for Democratic legislative candidates over Republicans by a margin of about 58 percent to 42 percent.
Mr. Hogan is at his best when he is at his humblest and most generous. He won his campaign by presenting himself as an ordinary businessman who loves his state and wants to make it better. He earned admirers when he stood above Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's post-riot sniping and spent time walking the streets of West Baltimore. He touched millions with the forthright and self-effacing way he battled cancer. He built his approval rating by preaching fealty to Maryland's "middle temperament" and promising moderation, cooperation and compromise.
But Mr. Hogan's less flattering side comes out all too frequently — when he dismisses an entire branch of government as spoiled children, when he acts as if no one before him cared about the deplorable conditions at the Baltimore City Detention Center or that all those who had spent more than a decade devising and building support for Baltimore's Red Line were idiots. That attitude obviously doesn't help when he tries to enact his agenda but it also contributes to mistakes like proposing to build a jail in part with money that was otherwise slated for new buildings at Morgan State University and Coppin State University. Mr. Hogan said he forwarded the plan for a new jail because he thought that's what Baltimore's leaders wanted, but we can't imagine he would have come up with the proposal he did if he was actually listening to any of them.
Under the circumstances, it's not surprising that the Legislative Black Caucus held a news conference Thursday questioning the jail plan and connecting it to other decisions he's made that adversely affected their constituents, including not appointing an African American person to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (leaving the school board without such representation for the first time in more than four decades) and delaying funding for a Prince George's County hospital and for demolition of vacant blighted Baltimore City properties. Yet we can't help but imagine all that, too, could have been smoothed over if not for the inexplicable difficulty the governor and caucus have had in scheduling a breakfast meeting that has been traditional in Annapolis for years.
Don't get us wrong, we're not saying that the Democrats are blameless. Plenty (though not all) of them are itching to find ways to defeat Governor Hogan and stymie his agenda. But how to respond is his choice. He can be snarky and boastful, or he can rise above the fray. He needs to realize — and the events of this week should have underscored the fact — that the greatest threat he faces may not be from the Democrats but from himself and the self-congratulatory bubble in which he too often operates.


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Bringing together tertiary students from all walks of life, to celebrate what we call- Young Independence. Joburg Freshers brings you a music event with a difference, a chance to unify and celebrate new beginnings with peers under one skyline. An event For the Youth.
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Our fans know that every show we do gets new props, costumes, performers, and performances, and while we do like to bring some fan-favorites back, we always bring the thunder. So, without giving too much away, we've decided to tantalize folks with a taste of what you all can find on the main stage at Fantasy Fetish Friday. Kass has been busy making stage blood packs, pyrotechnic devices, and other fun props for the past 6 weeks, so this will be something new to amaze everyone!
First up, we've got a more gothic version of our fire, knives, and wax show we did last year. Only, we're bringing more fire, more knives, and more wax. (We get dangerous when we're bored).
Then we're having 3 sirens on stage with one hapless man caught between them.
Our third set goes out to all our crazy friends as we bring the asylum to the stage and treat a poor patient.
The last performance of the evening is a fight to the death between a vampire and her huntress.
After all that fun, you can still find us on the main stage running the Fetish Fashion Show (with nice prizes) that's being sponsored by our friends over at Kinky Trivia, and then opening up the stage to you kinky people! That's right, for the remainder of the show you can buy a ticket to get up on stage and play with us.
Want a photo? We'd be happy to chill with you at the photo booth on our breaks and have the professionals give you a photo we hope you'd be too scared to show on Facebook.
We've also got other friends coming to the event. Mr McSpanky, Fat Unicorn, Chromaknotz, and Gourmet Getaway are all vending. We've got Tar Heel Leather Club bringing back their world class bootblacks to clean, condition, and polish your leather shoes. Karol Helms will be swinging around and being one of the most beautiful circus performers we know.
This will be a show to remember.

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You are going to love this baked Chilean sea bass steak recipe! The flaky fillets melt apart instantly in a soy-orange marinade that’s topped off with mango-pineapple salsa for a sweet and spicy seafood delight!
Thank you Sam’s Fresh Salsa for sponsoring this post. Although this post is sponsored, all opinions and statements are written by me and in my opinion.
Chilean sea bass is our families favorite type of white fish to eat. It is light and mild with beautiful texture and incredible flavor that is not “fishy”. It pairs lovely topped with citrus salsa and pulls in flavors it’s marinated in. You are going to love this sea bass recipe and it so easy but you feel like you’ve just dinned at an expensive seafood restaurant!
- Why this is the best Chilean Sea Bass Recipe
- What is Chilean sea bass
- Key ingredients for baked sea bass
- Recipe directions
- Tips for cooking sea bass
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- Chilean Sea Bass with Soy-Orange Marinade and Mango Pineapple Salsa
Why this is the best Chilean Sea Bass Recipe
- Our citrus and soy infused Chilean sea bass recipe baked in the oven is packed with wonderful flavors and aromas. The sauce is the perfect combination with your favorite sweet mango salsa.
- Baked Chilean sea bass is high in protein, low carb, and an incredibly healthy main dish to serve for dinner.
What is Chilean sea bass
Chilean sea bass, a Patagonian toothfish, is a white fish that is thick like a steak and mild in flavor. It is found wild in cold waters in southern Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The taste is similar to cod fish and can be eaten alone or in tacos. Sea Bass is wonderful to add to your healthy diet as it is healthy, high protein, and low in carbohydrates.
Key ingredients for baked sea bass
- orange juice
- soy sauce (gluten-free)
- rice vinegar
- garlic powder
- Chilean sea bass fillet skin on and aim for even thickness that is about 2 inches thick
- avocado oil or olive oil
- pink salt or fine sea salt
- fresh cilantro leaves, red peppers, jalapenos for garnish
- Sam’s Fresh Salsa in mango pineapple flavor
As always, please see full recipe details in the printable recipe card below.
STEP 1: Mix together the marinade ingredients.
STEP 2: Grease the sides and bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent the juices from sticking during cooking. Add ⅓ of the marinade to the bottom of a baking dish. Top it with the Chilean sea bass fillets (skin side down) and sprinkle the fish with the salt and paprika, and pour the remaining marinade top. Cover lightly with foil.
STEP 3: Heat the oven at 450 degrees F and bake the Chilean sea bass covered for 20 minutes and until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. Remove the foil and roast in the oven for another 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Top with salsa and freshly sliced jalapenos and red chili peppers. Enjoy right away.
Tips for cooking sea bass
The size of the fillet (also known as steak due to the thickness) of Chilean sea bass varies and may alter the cooking time. It can be very thick or thinner. When cooking sea bass a good rule of thumb is to bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Also use a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 145 degrees F internal temperature when inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
This is a lovely and healthy seafood recipe and seafood is always so good topped with fresh salsa!
You can purchase Sam’s Fresh Salsa at ShopRite, Acme, and Safeway. If they are not at your local store, ask them to carry Sam’s Fresh Salsa products! They do not disappoint and are so good! Be sure to follow them on their website and Facebook.
In the meantime if you can not find it in stores, chop a blend of red onion, mangos, pineapple, and cilantro and top your fish fillet with it and a sprinkle of ginger powder or freshly grated ginger. Or look for another favorite salsa.
More healthy recipes to love
- Lemon Salt Water (Benefits and Recipe)
- Creamy Pan Seared Italian Scallops (Dairy-Free)
- Top Sirloin Steak On The Grill With Zesty Cauliflower Rice
- Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
- Gluten-Free Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
I hope you enjoy this baked Chilean sea bass recipe! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for a feature and for more recipe inspiration! And don’t forget to give the recipe a star rating in the recipe area and leave a comment below.


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Peculiarities unveils the inner machinations of Australian born, Los Angeles based artist Mark Whalen’s mind. Using a tightly controlled painting technique, Whalen expresses satirical social narratives in seemingly universal situations. Strange hooded characters caught in the throes of ambiguous actions, shimmering trees, geometric patterns, architectural anomalies and intricate textural beads of color collide in kaleidoscopic intensity, at once immaculately composed and careening out of control. His use of sly oppositions reflects life's puzzling duality; evoking dark humor through luminous color, chaos through controlled detail and the sublime through the specific - a seductive synesthesia that sheds new light on humanity: which, like his works, is both erotic and oppressive, vibrant and reclusive, beautiful and uncanny.
Whalen's new series will be on display at the Melbourne Art Fair Aug 13-17.


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Pennsylvania landscape as seen from the window of a Greyhound bus going to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Washington, D.C
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"Killed" mark or stamp on original negative jacket crossed out.
Title and other information from caption card.
Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi
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Film copy on SIS roll 15, frame 1509.

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an economical alternate for your high end home theater system !
Anthem AVM 30 : gently used, fully functional, please see the pics for physical condition.
it comes with newer model remote and original power cord.
No original box, will be packed safely.
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- FM/AM tuner
- Six-channel analog input with bass management
- Analog-direct mode (all inputs)
- Adjustable low-pass/high-pass crossover (25-160Hz in 5Hz
- Three-zone operation and record path
- 24-bit/192kHz DACs
- Center-channel equalization
- Composite-video inputs (7) and outputs (5)
- S-video inputs (7) and outputs (5)
- Component-video inputs (4) and outputs (2)
- High-definition, broadcast-quality (1080p compliant)
- Headphone jack
- Sleep timer
- IR emitters (2)
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The state of Ohio’s controller board recently approved a request from the Ohio Supercomputing Center [OSC] totaling $4 million. The requested funding will go toward expanding the center’s supercomputer named after astronaut and former Ohio senator, John Glenn. The IBM 1350 cluster will nearly triple in size to nearly 70Tflops.
With the expansion we will probably be in the top five academic supercomputers in the country and within the top 50 supercomputers in the world,” said Kevin Wohlever, the state agency’s director of supercomputing operations.
OSC hopes to use the new upgrade to land lucrative research grants from the National Institute of Health, among other government agencies. For more info, read the full article here.


TVNZ has delayed a new murder series due to apparent similarities to the recent killing of British backpacker, Grace Millane,
Millane's body was found in the Waitakere Ranges on Sunday. The 21-year-old arrived in New Zealand just days before her disappearance on December 1.
The show Find My Killer which stars break out Hawke's Bay actor Taine Rutherford, follows the disappearance and slaying of 17-year old Mia Bryant, and the use of social media in solving the case.
TVNZ told Hawke's Bay Today it had decided to postpone the broadcast.
"The decision was made in light of recent events and we intend to air the programme at a later date which will be determined next year, but we don't wish to elaborate further at this stage," a spokesperson said.
The premiere was due to air on TVNZ On Demand this coming Monday.


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Typically I loath having little messes laying around the house. If something looks unorganized or out of place I'll pick it up and either hide it or put it where I think it should be. This comes as a great annoyance to Jonathan but sometimes I can't help it.
Yet this week I've taken to quite enjoying leaving my embroidery laying around the living room. True it leaves a mess but it reminds me to pick it up and play a little while watching a movie or when I'm relaxing.
Clearly this is just a random collage of images with no cohesive look but having something to do with my hands is always nice.
It's a little mess I actually like.


We have a requirement to configure a batch job that will execute a call to stop/start cloud-based SAP Hana instance via Hana Cloud Foundry. I have recommended the POJO job to the customer, however, they would prefer if we execute the call through Hana Cloud Foundry instead of via a direct web service call from the ESP agent itself.
We might use the NT job type and just invoke the cloud foundry executable and pass the necessary parameters -- however this would require that we pass the username and password as parameters as well. Is there any way to do this securely? Perhaps with the password utility that comes packaged with the Windows system agent?
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