In city halls across the Garden State, straight and gay couples exchanged wedding vows early Monday as New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Hours later, Gov. Chris Christie's administration on Monday withdrew its appeal of the case, and said the governor would "do his constitutional duty and ensure his administration enforces the law as dictated by the New Jersey Supreme Court."
The court last week refused to delay a lower court order for the state to start recognizing marriages, clearing the way for the marriages to begin shortly after midnight.
Mayors in cities and towns including Newark, Jersey City, Red Bank, Asbury Park and Lambertville opened their city halls late Sunday to marry couples.
Calling it one of "the greatest privileges and honors" of his life, Newark's mayor, Senator-elect Cory Booker, married nine couples, seven gay and two straight, just after the stroke of midnight.
"It is officially past midnight, marriage is now equal in New Jersey," Booker said to applause and cheers.
When he asked if anyone objected to the marriage of the night's first couple, a protester yelled that the marriages were "unlawful in the eyes of God and Jesus Christ."
But officers removed protesters from the rotunda as Booker continued with the nuptials, saying "not hearing any substantive and worthy objections," to loud applause and cheers.
One couple to marry early Monday said they felt they were a part of history.
"We're in our sixties, which means we've seen tremendous history of monumental events," said one of the men. "This is one of those monumental events, that I can be here today and say I'm married to another man."
In Lambertville, Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey smiled through a ceremony in the same crowded municipal courtroom where almost seven years ago they became one of the first couples in the state joined in a civil union.
"We remained optimistic and hopeful that we would be able to gather together to do the right thing, the just thing, and see our two friends get married," Mayor Dave DelVecchio, who led both the 2007 ceremony and Monday's, said before leading the couple of 27 years through their vows as their 13-year-old daughter served as the flower girl.
"We're floating on air," Asaro, in a salmon pink suit said afterward. "It's like winning the Super Bowl," said her wife, who wore a black pant suit.
A judge on a lower court had ruled last month that New Jersey must recognize same-sex marriage and set Monday as the date to allow weddings. Christie had appealed the decision and asked the state's highest court for the start date to be put on hold while the state appeals.
But the court did not delay the start of the marriages, saying Friday that the state was not likely to prevail in its appeal arguments next year.
In withdrawing his appeal, Christie's office said he "strongly disagrees with the court substituting its judgment for the constitutional process of the elected branches or a vote of the people," but added that the court has spoken clearly as to its view of New Jersey law.
Another hurdle presented itself in the form of the state's three-day waiting period between obtaining a marriage license and being wed. But groups were able to arrange for judges to waive the waiting period so the marriages could go on after midnight.
The executive director of Garden State Equality, Troy Stevenson, said the waiting period might have delayed some weddings.
"If they could, hundreds and hundreds of couples would get married tonight," Stevenson said Sunday. "But with this waiting period, it's not going to be as many as they hoped."


Dr Áróra Árnadóttir, adjunct in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the University of Iceland and CEO of the Green Building Council Iceland will present an open lecture along with Dr Jukka Heinonen, Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the University of Iceland. The lecture will take place in the architectural and design department at the Iceland University of the Arts in lecture room A, Þverholti 11.
In typical greenhouse gas assessment schemes only the emissions occurring within a selected area are accounted for. In such schemes highly urbanized areas often show as low-carbon locations in comparison to country or regional averages. They do not produce what they need, but at the same time they are the main centers of trade and built environment development. They actually outsource an important share of the emissions they or their residents drive. Therefore, while cities often show reduced transport and housing energy related emissions compared to less urbanized areas, or denser settlements compared to less dense, the emissions related capital production and to consumer goods and services typically increase and the globally induced emissions are often the highest in the biggest cities. This creates the so-called “low-carbon illusion of cities”. This has been shown to happen across the Nordic countries with no strong reducing impact between density and consumer carbon footprints, and as the main places of urban development, they are the key drivers of emission embodied in construction materials.
Áróra's research is on sustainable built environment, both how we behave in an urban environment and how and out of what our urban environments are constructed. She has a bachelors degree in architecture and a doctoral degree in environmental studies.
Jukka Taneli Heinonen currently works as a Professor of Sustainable Built Environment at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland. Having graduated in Economics from Helsinki University, he obtained a PhD from Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland. He specializes in the challenges of sustainable development in community structures and lifestyles. His main fields of research are consumption-based urban carbon foot-printing and low-carbon urban settlements. He has developed research approaches and analysis methods specifically for modeling indirect and outsourced emissions from the built environment both during the construction phase and during operation. He is one of the world’s top 1,000 climate change researchers on the list published by Reuters in 2021, and in a recent study, he was named one of the world’s top 10 carbon footprint researchers.


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This poignant animated video of Philip Seymour Hoffman ruminating on happiness, mortality and his family is today's must-watch. Hoffman's moving words -- released as part of PBS Digital Studios' "Blank on Blank" series -- resonate in particular because of the actor's death from a drug overdose earlier this year.
"I would definitely say pleasure is not happiness," Hoffman said in the interview, which was recorded on Dec. 22, 2012. "I think I kill pleasure. Like I take too much of it, and therefore make it unpleasurable ... there is no pleasure I haven't actually made myself sick on."
Hoffman also asks himself an astute, thoughtful question: "There's a period of time in your life when I kind of look back, and I'm like, was I happy, or was I just not aware?"
Even after his death, Hoffman continues to give us all something to pause and think about.


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Can You Ship Velveeta Cheese To Australia? The Australian product that is equivilent to Velveeta is known in Australia as Kraft Cheddar Cheese. Both Coles and Woolworths will have it on their supermarket shelves.
Do they sell Velveeta in Australia? The Australian product that is equivilent to Velveeta is known in Australia as Kraft Cheddar Cheese. Both Coles and Woolworths will have it on their supermarket shelves.
Can you get American cheese in Australia? What is “American Cheese”? Pure Dairy’s Hi-Melt Burger Cheese and its Thins Burger Slices are two of the best available American Cheeses in Australia.
Can you still buy Velveeta cheese? Velveeta is now sold in the US as a “pasteurized prepared cheese product”, a term for which the FDA does not maintain a standard of identity, and which therefore may contain milk protein concentrate.
Is Kraft cheese the same as Velveeta?
Kraft requires the addition of milk, butter or margarine, and a powdered cheese packet to make its sauce, while Velveeta is a ready-to-use cheese spread with no additional ingredients needed.
What cheese is closest to Velveeta?
Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, Gouda cheese, and Pepper Jack are all good substitutes for Velveeta cheese. They all have a different flavor profile than Velveeta but melt very well, so choose the one that best suits your dish’s flavor profile.
What is closest to American cheese in Australia?
Mexican queso blanco comes pretty close. Other white, melting cheeses include Danish havarti, muenster, mozzerella, and fontina.
What brand cheese does McDonald’s use?
McDonald’s uses real American cheddar cheese that’s produced mainly by Great Lakes Cheese, but only about 60% of the slice is cheddar cheese.
Can I buy McDonalds cheese?
Where to Buy McDonalds Cheese: McDonald’s will have their own suppliers and have the cheese made for them. Therefore, you cannot purchase it directly from the supermarket shelves.
Is Velveeta cheese made of plastic?
Originally Velveeta was made from real cheese. Today, it’s mainly whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, milk, fat, and preservatives. By the Food and Drug Administration’s standards, that’s not real cheese—which is why the FDA forced Kraft to change its label from “cheese spread” to “cheese product.”
Does Velveeta cheese have pork in it?
The animal sources are cow, sheep and goat. Kraft Singles does not contain any pork derived ingredients. The enzymes in Velveeta loaf may come from two sources; (1) isolated from microbial fermentations, and, (2) isolated from animal sources (cow, lamb, goat, but not from pork).
Are Velveeta cheese slices the same as the block?
Currently, not counting the stuff that there’s 2% or less of, the block version is made from skim milk, milk, canola oil, milk protein concentrate, and sodium phosphate. The slices are made from whey, milk, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch, canola oil, sodium citrate.
Is Velveeta unhealthy?
Besides being high in calories, Velveeta is high in fat and sodium. The nutritional information on the package shows that the product has 6 g of fat per serving, but with 32 servings per box, you’ll consume 196 g of fat should you use an entire box of regular Velveeta in a cheese dip or recipe.
Can Velveeta cheese be frozen?
The answer is yes, you can freeze Velveeta cheese, but it won’t come out the same after freezing. Velveeta cheese is a processed cheese product made by Kraft. The company does not recommend freezing Velveeta cheese because the freezing process can cause the cheese to crystallize, making the texture grainy.
Which is better Velveeta or Kraft?
Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese Nothing has a smoother, creamier melt than Velveeta. It’s called “Liquid Gold, because it’s just that good! Kraft’s Velveeta Macaroni and Cheese also uses shells, so there is a great bite to the pasta and perfect creaminess to the sauce.
Can I substitute Velveeta for cheddar cheese?
You can substitute cheddar in a 1:1 ratio for Velveeta, though with sharp or flavorful cheddars, you may want to reduce the amount of cheese you add. Cheddar is much thicker than either Velveeta or American cheese and so may not be the best choice for sauces and dips.
What cheese does Chipotle use?
The answer is that the kind of cheese that Chipotle uses is Monterey Jack and white cheddar cheese. The fast-casual restaurant chain is also famous for its shredded and melted blend of more than one cheese, popularly known as queso blanco, which when translated to English means ‘white cheese’.
Can mozzarella cheese be substituted for Monterey Jack?
Monterey’s jack malleability makes it ideal for quesadillas and topping chicken soup, tacos, and also nachos. It can also take the position of mozzarella in pizzas and pasta dishes, while mozzarella can be a suitable substitute for Monterey jack cheese in some recipes.
Is Velveeta American cheese?
Is Velveeta Real Cheese? Velveeta isn’t exactly American cheese, but it’s pretty close. Much like the Kraft singles, it’s made up of mixtures of old cheeses, all of which are processed with emulsifiers, which hold it together, and then processed to give it that perfect meltiness.
Is Velveeta cheddar cheese?
We also reached out via email and a spokesperson said, “Velveeta contains cheddar cheese made specifically to deliver the unmistakable melt and creaminess that consumers know and love.
Do Velveeta shreds melt?
It melts great. It’s salty. I like to mix a little bit in with low-fat or fat-free grated cheese- it adds meltiness to the low-fat stuff, and I love it for that. A little goes a long ways, and it’s not too high in calories.
Why does mcdonalds cheese taste so good?
Instead, they use natural cheese flavoring and food coloring, which gives it that almost cartoonish appearance that makes people think it is plastic. Ingredients such as butter, emulsifying salts, and milk protein are used to enhance the flavor and the texture of the cheese.
What is the most popular cheese in Australia?
The study saw Cheddar take home the title as Australia’s favourite cheese, followed by Brie, Mozzarella, Blue, Parmesan and Goats. And the thing that Aussies loved most about cheese was its texture, including smoothness and crumbliness, followed by creaminess, sharpness, saltiness and smell.
What kind of cheese is on a McDonald’s cheeseburger?
The cheese is Kraft cheese. Just, plain old Kraft cheese that has been specially made for fast food. Special in that it’s stacked in a way that makes it easier to separate the pieces of cheese, making it easier to make a lot of burgers at the same time.
What cheese does five guys use?
It’s now time to add cheese. Five Guys uses Kraft American cheese, same as when the doors first opened in 1986. You’ll notice the cheese is a bit thicker than the average Kraft processed stuff in the plastic.

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23 Feb 2010
One of New Zealand’s most dynamic contemporary artists Michael Parekowhai has been invited to represent New Zealand at the 2011 Venice Biennale.
Michael Parekowhai was recommended to Creative New Zealand by an external advisory panel convened by 2009 and 2011 Venice Biennale Commissioner Jenny Harper.
Creative New Zealand has extended an invitation to Michael Parekowhai to attend the biennale and he is now in the early stages of developing a proposal for Creative New Zealand support.
The Venice Biennale is the pre-eminent global contemporary visual arts event attracting a host of international artists, curators, critics and collectors.
Venice Biennale Commissioner Jenny Harper said Michael Parekowhai was a highly respected artist who represents the best of New Zealand contemporary art.
“He is at an ideal stage in his career to take on the challenges of Venice. Michael’s work is topical and polished; he can be relied on to create a sense of drama and surprise,” she said.
“The large audiences which attend the Venice Biennale will be surprised at his ability to operate on so many different levels of meaning. He will continue to grow New Zealand’s reputation as an increasingly significant player on the world stage.”
Arts Council of New Zealand Chair Alastair Carruthers said the Venice Biennale was a cornerstone of Creative New Zealand’s international visual arts strategy.
“New Zealand’s ongoing representation at this major international exhibition is one of the most effective ways of promoting New Zealand art to an overseas audience,” he said.
In December 2007 Creative New Zealand’s Arts Council committed to a New Zealand presence at the Venice Biennale for the 2009, 2011 and 2013 exhibitions.
About Michael Parekowhai
Michael Parekowhai (b. Porirua, 1968) is a New Zealand sculptor of Ngati Whakarongo and European descent. He makes a broad range of work, across a range of media that intersects sculpture and photography. Parekowhais narrative is complex. He draws on an abundant range of readymade vocabularies which are then re-manufactured in the work. Parekowhai was awarded an Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award in 2001, and is currently Associate Professor at Auckland Universitys Elam School of Fine Arts. Parekowhai has an extensive exhibition history. His work is featured in most major private and public collections in New Zealand and Australia and many overseas, including major works in permanent collections across the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
For more information visit www.michaellett.com
About the advisory panel
Chaired by Arts Council chairman Alastair Carruthers, the advisory panel is made up of the following prominent contemporary art professionals:
Jenny Harper: Commissioner; Director of Christchurch Art Gallery
Elizabeth Caldwell: Director of Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Rhana Devenport: Director of Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Heather Galbraith: Senior Curator, City Gallery, Wellington and curator of 2009 Venice Biennale artist Francis Upritchard’s exhibition
Charlotte Huddleston: Curator, Contemporary Art at Te Papa
Jonathan Mane-Wheoki: Professor and Head at Elam School of Fine Arts
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Strong outings from multiple Bonnies burry UMass in Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Jaylen Adams (29 points) and Matt Mobley (23) combined for 52 points as the Minutemen had their four-game winning streak snapped in the first game of conference play.
Forward Kevin Boino powered the Minutemen to a victory over the Bonnies for the second straight year with a goal in the 69th minute.
The No. 22 St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team continues on its magical season with a win over Dayton on Saturday.


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LAGOS SPEAKER REASSURES PROTESTING TRADERS
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has assured the traders association of Bristol Plaza in Lagos that the House was looking into the issue of the sealing of the plaza and will act accordingly.
He gave the assurance while addressing the traders association when they protested to the state secretariat in Alausa.
The Speaker assured that the matter would be discussed during the next sitting of the House and thanked the traders for their patience and understanding.
The association led by Mr Enuba Ifeanyi called on the Lagos State Government to re-open the Bristol Plaza and Hotels, which was sealed since May 13 by the Lagos State Physical Planning and Urban Development.
According to him, the case was taken to court but the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, asked them to withdraw it.
Addressing newsmen, Enuba explained that his members were shocked when on April 13 'we came to our business place and we found out that the place had been sealed without any pre-information by the Lagos State Physical Planning and Urban Development'.
Continuing, he said: 'When we got to their office, we met the Commissioner, Mr Francisco Abosede, who alleged that we are partitioning the building and said he was not going to open the place. So we decided to take the matter to court. But the governor asked us to withdraw it, which we did.'
Ifeanyi further explained that the association has for the past seven months paid several visits to LASPDA office, but all have yielded no result. His words: 'We want the governor to intervene because our goods are in that particular building and some of them are perishable,' he said.

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Daimler’s luxury subsidiary Mercedes-Benz managed to increase deliveries last month by a healthy 14%, thanks to spurring demand for the newly released new generation of the C-Class and for the compact line-up.
The premium brand, currently the world’s third biggest automaker in the segment, behind BMW AG and Audi AG, increased its April sales to 133,077 units. Also, for the first four months of the year, the brand’s sales were up by 15% to 507,353 vehicles.
“We are posting a double-digit percentage growth in sales for the tenth consecutive month, among others also due to the great success of the new C Class,” said Ola Kaellenius, Mercedes sales chief.
Besides the newly launched C-Class, sales were also better thanks to consumer demand for the bigger E-Class line-up, while the new GLA crossover, joining the compact line-up consisting of the CLA, A and B-Class models, helped lift the sales in the segment by around 20%.
The brand’s No.1 market, the United States saw an increase of 10% to 25,887 units, while China closely followed with a 38% rise to 22,438 cars. In all of Europe, Mercedes followed the overall revival trend, growing sales by 10% to a tally of 62,868, while the home market of Germany – which overall declined last month, saw Mercedes increase 3% to 24,430 vehicles.


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Artist Shawn Garland, owner of The Artisan Market moved to Liberty, from her home town of Naples, Florida. She began her journey as an artist, studying fine art at the University of South Florida. She works primarily in Acrylics (paint, gel and paste), She also enjoys 3D art, wire sculpture and pyrography. Shawn works with people to design the perfect piece of Art for their space. She currently works and sells from her studio at the Artisan Market.
Carol is a self taught multi-medium artist who lives and works from her home studio in Liberty.
She began showing and selling her work about 15 years ago, mainly at private showings, art galleries and boutiques. Carol will have several pieces at the Artisan Market opening at the end of March.
Carol characterizes herself as a lover of color and detail. She prefers to work in oil but has also worked in watercolor, colored pencil and acrylics.
Deni Marrs has been playing in the mud for many years and is excited to add her creations to The Artisan Market! Deni specializes in practical pieces, but is known to add whimsy here and there. She also does commision work, but her preference is to lose herself in her art and see what happens! Deni is a Liberty resident, and when not potting, she spends quality time with her husband Ted, and as much time as possible visiting her 2 grown daughters and her 3 beautiful grandchildren
Eric is a creative and talented metal sculptor. He uses found and recycled materials in his work. His inspiration comes from animals, nature and people. Eric is the youngest of 5 and was raised in Normal, Illinois. He spent 26 years in the zoo business and eight of those years he spent with the elephants. He has two wonderful children, two awesome grandchildren and a loving wife.
Gwen Bosworth is a Kansas City native. She is a retired art teacher but still inspires her art students to get creative, part time at St. Gabe's school. She enjoys time with her family, painting and photography. Gwen’s original work, watercolor on recycled tea bags and cards are for sale at the Artisan market.
Holly Weber is Ph.D. chemist who has discovered the joy of creating abstract art using spray paint. After observing a spray paint artist in Mountain View, AR, Holly decided to give it a try. She enjoys creating multilayered, textured paintings which may be interpreted from multiple viewpoints. Holly lives in Liberty with her husband Mark. They have two grown children, Shannon, a zoo keeper, and Ian, a US Marine. In her spare time, Holly enjoys being outside, painting, composing/arranging keyboard music, and participating in church activities.
Karen Triggs has lived in Liberty all of her life.She is married to Ted Triggs and has one son Ted and 7 grandchildren. She started painting a few years ago and fell in love with it. Since then she discovered that she could make jewelry with acrylic pours. Each one is unique. When the paint drys and cures it turns into a skin. She recycles the skin into a blank tray and seals it under a glass cabochon, creating a one of a kind piece of wearable art.
Katie began blowing glass in 2013 at Emporia State University. Since graduating with a glass forming BFA, she has returned to her home town of Kansas City to further her skill development. She enjoys what she does every day and gets immense satisfaction from teaching and sharing her craft..
Callahan’s artistic interpretations are shaped by three guiding principles: composition, story, and elegant line. According to the artist, “If you find the elegant line, your work will be lyrical.”Fascination with constructing
reproductions of primitive artifacts began when Callahan was a young boy on an Iowa farm. In fact, much of his
artistic career was fashioned by this early passion for coaxing natural objects into works of art, though his portfolio includes a variety of mediums—painting,sculpting, photography, crafts, writing prose and poetry. Callahan was awarded his Bachelors in Fine Arts (BFA) from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. At a Painting Intensive at the San Francisco Art Institute he studied with world renowned Israeli artist Larry Abramson. He also participated in the Ox-Bow School of the Art Institute Chicago under Phil Hanson and Michelle Grabner. Artwork from Callahan’s portfolio hangs in private collections throughout the United States and Europe. He currently works and resides with his wife in Parkville, MO. Both of his sons are accomplished artists.
Art for me is a process to learn about myself and others. Having Done
three-dimensional design as a cosmetologist and having a Bachelors of Art in Psychology help me to learn and understand others.
Two-dimensional design is a little different, it is a self-discovery process of being in the moment. It is about me, learning to trust my eyes, feelings, to learn patience and surrender to the canvas. When I paint I am always wanting to show beauty, a feeling or a mood. I want it to be peaceful retreat for the viewer to stop and pause for a
Mindy is a glass and mosaic artist from Liberty, MO. Mindy does beautiful work that includes fused glass, dichroic glass and jewelry. Look for wonderful pieces for your garden or your home. Mindy is available for commissioned work as well.
Creating art feeds my very soul. I love color and the whole creative process! I have no formal training, yet I love the creative process and am passionate about my work. I love creating fun, whimsical, colorful and entertaining pieces of art, whether it’s Acrylic Painting, Wire Art, Mixed Media, a Molly Dolly or jewelry.
I started drawing years ago when I owned an antique shop in Warsaw, Missouri. I decorated the store’s bags with whimsical drawings of my pet rooster, Romeo. My father, encouraged me to expand my creativity. I began painting abstract cubism, light-hearted still life and folk art. I was already making wire art mobiles and sun catchers from vintage hardware I had collected over the years.
Molly owns the Molly Roberts Studio in Excelsior Springs. Her work is available for sale at her Gallery and at the Artisan Market.
Pat is an artist and horsewoman, she studied art at the K.C. Art Institute and at studios in Canada and New Mexico. Her work has received several Best of Show, Artist's Choice, Retail Awards and the Brush stroke's Hope and Valor Award. Pat does commissions and teaches as well. Her work is currently available for sale at the Artisan Market.
Sara has added to her creative endeavors, with her colorful renderings of engaging animals. While the animal shapes are realistic, they are painted in a riot of unexpected colors. In the words of Katherine Hepburn, "If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun." Many of Sara’s original paintings are for sale at the Artisan Market.
My medium of choice is polymer clay. Self-taught, I have been playing with it for eight years, making functional items (light switch plates, covering wineglasses and more) and fantastically non-functional items (miniature trees, fairy houses and the like).
Stephanie A. Dahlberg has been a Liberty resident for over 30 years. Having received a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas in commercial art, she worked for the two major newspapers in Dallas, Texas, and other print mediums early in her art career. Through a group that started meeting a year ago, Stephanie began seriously putting paint to canvas. Some of her newest pieces are available for sale at the Artisan Market.
Susan Ferguson is a fiber artist. Her specific interests include Saori weaving, handmade books/bookbinding, and textile manipulation. In former lives, she worked as a college instructor, marketing maven, writer, editor and journalist. A native of Missouri, she has been most profoundly influenced by her decade-long residence in various communities throughout Arizona. She lives in Independence, MO, on the edge of the imaginary Nettleton Moor.

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Our trip so far had been met with glorious sunshine but this particular morning we were greeted with torrential rain and a gale force wind.
Wondering what to do, I decided a bus would be the order of the day and take us to Bridport which is where we would stay.
On the trusted bus we went and 45 minutes later through fogged up windows we arrived.
Bridport was an open exposed harbour and we were bitterly cold!
With the dog not impressed it was onto the campsite where i became less impressed.
"how long are you staying?" The helper behind the desk enquired. "2 nights " came my reply,
"thats £56 please...." with a drop of my jaw and a hesitant hand, I took out £30 and said could i pay the rest later? No problem and off we trotted.
Was this site gilted in gold? or national treasures around and untold?
No, but i made a mistake it was a holiday park and no ordinary campsite!
Putting up the tent was a nightmare as we were buffetted this way and that, but i managed to put it up in record time!
Then it was onward and upward into Bridport itself and I was pleasantly surprised by its old market town appearance and friendly people, just a pity it was a miserable day!
We made our way checking out the various shops before finding a pub that would take me and the dog and we found a good place to go and eat, indeed they made us feel very welcome that i can`t remember leaving!
Getting back to the tent was the one though as the poles had been buckled and snapped through the canvas to leave a gaping hole!
Not impressed but i couldn`t do anything tonight apart from cover it with a ground sheet that i had bought as a temporary shelter if it was needed - it was.
Next morning the damage was reviewed and no chance of salvage, but at least it was dry and the sun was beginning to lift its head through murky clouds - its going to be a nice day I said to Willow, she just wagged her tail and rolled around in the grass!
Without a tent I had to get a new one and continue on our journey, but not finding one suitable for our needs I checked my dogs welcome pack to check out hotels and that would help us out.
I found one, though it was further than what i wanted, but with good bus routes, the decision was made and so off we went on the bus (after notifying the holiday park that we would not be staying and getting £2 refund!) and onto paignton we went.

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The Texas Senate Finance Committee approved a bill Saturday that would put one-time influxes of money toward the Teacher Retirement System and teacher bonuses, and require districts to fund $1,000 in teacher pay raises.
The Texas Senate Education Committee passed a bill that would create a "private school choice" program to subsidize private school tuition for kids with special needs, and a bill to study the school finance system.
In what seems to be an overture to the House, Gov. Greg Abbott added two new education-related issues to his special session call Thursday: school finance reform and increased benefits for retired teachers.
Days before the special session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rolled out a specific plan to give retired and long-term teachers up to $1,000 in additional bonuses, using money from the Texas Lottery over the long-term.
Gov. Greg Abbott's special session agenda will include a call for a $1,000 pay raise for teachers. But he's not offering state money to pay for it — and he's not necessarily talking about giving every public school teacher a $1,000 check, either.
Superintendents in hundreds of Texas school districts rely on a pot of state funds that expires in September. Without drastic cost-saving measures, some districts are worried they may have to shut down.
The Texas Senate voted to approve a bill that would simplify funding formulas for public schools and let parents use state money to send their kids with disabilities to private schools or pay for homeschooling.
The Texas Senate will consider a version of the school finance bill, as soon as Sunday, that now includes an assortment of other House and Senate education bills — according to a notice Senate staffers received Saturday.
A Senate committee passed the House’s major school finance reform bill, after adding a controversial provision subsidizing private school tuition for special needs students — a move unlikely to go over well in the House.
Some Texas lawmakers want to kill the franchise tax that so many businesses hate. So far, so good. But it might leave a hole in the state's pocket when it inevitably comes time to rebalance the state's financing for public schools.
In a preliminary vote, the House approved Rep. Dan Huberty's bill to inject $1.6 billion into public schools and simplify complicated funding formulas. Legislators must still take a final vote on the bill.
The Senate Education Committee discussed a bill that would radically simplify the state's school finance formula, stripping it of some antiquated provisions. Parents and educators who testified wanted a few new provisions added in.
The Senate Education Committee is considering extending a decade-old state aid program for small, vulnerable school districts that depend on it for vital operations. The program is set to expire in September.
As lawmakers debate possible reforms to the school finance system this week, they might decide whether to continue offering extra funds to districts like Texas City ISD, which last year was forced to annex a struggling district next to it.


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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reports that Latin America and the Caribbean can and must become an actor in the development and production of new vaccines, within the framework of a coordinated regional health strategy.
This was pointed out by Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
He noted that Latin America and the Caribbean is the region hardest hit by the pandemic, with only 8.4% of the world’s population, but 32.5% of deaths from COVID-19 globally.
Alicia Barcena added that the region is facing a paradox today because although it will grow by 5.2% in 2021, the problem of debt and lack of fiscal space still exists, poverty affects 209 million people and extreme poverty 82 million, and informality and unemployment are not recovering.
“We are in the middle-income countries’ trap,” he stressed.
The senior official warned of inequality in access to vaccines, and noted the disparities that exist within the region and those with the rest of the world. He noted that only 16.8% of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean have a complete vaccination regimen, while the figure in the United States and Canada reaches 49.3% of the population, with a surplus of vaccines. 44.6% of the European population has been vaccinated.
“We are concerned that the acquisition of some countries exceeds their vaccination needs. He stressed that the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan account for 43.9% of purchase commitments, with only 12.9% of the world’s population.
Alicia Barcena highlighted the importance of strengthening regional mechanisms for co-procurement of existing vaccines, such as the PAHO Vaccine Revolving Fund, the PAHO Strategic Fund, and the Inter-American Network for Pharmaceutical Regulatory Coordination.
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MARITECHS optimizes hull lines by the method of parametric modeling combined with CFD calculation. It is the best state-of-the-art method used by the top design companies, shipyards and class societies. With this method, it is possible to reduce the required power of the main engine by 3-10% depending on the type of ship.
To optimize the hull lines, the first step is to build the train line using curves, parametric curved surfaces. Then to change the shape of the hull, we just need to change the values of the parameters. Depending on optimizing cases, we will build parametric hull for one region or the whole ship.
Normally, a linear optimization problem will go through the following parts:
- Optimized hull lines of after region, forward region and parallel body .
- Optimizing bulbus bow.
For each optimizing region, we will use different objective functions. For after region we will use the objective function such as the minimum power. For tube body region and forward region, the objective function will be minimum resistance.
The optimization process will be fully automated, meaning the hull lines automatically will be generated and transferred to the CFD software for calculation. Thus, human errors will be avoided, and computation time will be greatly shortened for a very large number of cases.
Frame section and SAC curve of original hull (red color) and modified hull (blue color)
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Shakedown: Hawaii is coming to the Nintendo Switch, but if you are looking to scratch your GTA-open world style gaming with a retro twist, VBlank has something to help tide you over: Retro City Rampage DX!
Retro City Rampage DX is on a multitude of systems including the 3DS, but will now be coming to the Nintendo Switch. From VBlanks website:
SURPRISE! ‘Retro City Rampage DX’ is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop! This marks the award winning send-up’s 14th(?!) platform to officially launch (I think?!).
Although ‘Shakedown: Hawaii’ is still on the way, it’s not quite finished yet. In the meantime, you can get your Nintendo Switch open world fix, with Retro City Rampage DX!
Like each port before it, it contains little tweaks that polish the game even further (I just can’t help myself!). From little things like the slightly more stylish score display, to improved enemy stomp and swimming controls, to improved lock-on targeting, and mission difficulty tweaks. If you couldn’t beat Death Cam VHS before, you’ll have a leg up on Switch!
As for Shakedown’s release, don’t worry! This surprise port hasn’t lead to any sort of delays with that. If anything, this’ll ensure that once ready, Shakedown gets through Nintendo Switch certification quickly, since our road’s been paved by RCR:DX.
The release date for RCR:DX on Switch is still being locked down. We’re aiming for next week, but if it doesn’t quite make that, hopefully it’ll land the week after.
Check out the teaser trailer below!


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As every investor would know, you don't hit a homerun every time you swing. But serious investors should think long and hard about avoiding extreme losses. So spare a thought for the long term shareholders of Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:ADAP); the share price is down a whopping 72% in the last twelve months. That'd be a striking reminder about the importance of diversification. We note that it has not been easy for shareholders over three years, either; the share price is down 64% in that time. On top of that, the share price has dropped a further 24% in a month. This could be related to the recent financial results - you can catch up on the most recent data by reading our company report.
Because Adaptimmune Therapeutics is loss-making, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last year Adaptimmune Therapeutics saw its revenue grow by 19%. That's definitely a respectable growth rate. Unfortunately, the market wanted something better, given it sent the share price 72% lower during the year. It could be that the losses are too much for investors to handle without losing their nerve. We'd posit that the future looks challenging, given the disconnect between revenue growth and the share price.
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The last twelve months weren't great for Adaptimmune Therapeutics shares, which cost holders 72%, while the market was up about 4.0%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. The three-year loss of 29% per year isn't as bad as the last twelve months, suggesting that the company has not been able to convince the market it has solved its problems. We would be wary of buying into a company with unsolved problems, although some investors will buy into struggling stocks if they believe the price is sufficiently attractive. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.
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Spiller is an assistant professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems.
Scientists are getting closer to mending damaged tissue and even creating whole organs, thanks to advancements in regenerative medicine. But a significant roadblock exists: the absence of blood vessels inside damaged tissues.
Spiller has been studying ways to naturally spawn blood vessels to feed new tissue growth by taking advantage of the body’s response to injury and disease. She believes that vital immune system cells, called macrophages, are key to that process.
“Damaged tissue — due to cancer, a bone fracture or a disease like diabetes — happens because insufficient blood vessel growth has cut off oxygen. If we cannot engineer blood vessel networks, then we cannot repair any tissue.”
The National Institutes of Health has awarded her with a five-year, $1.9 million grant to study the cells.
Macrophages roam throughout tissues in the body and engulf any pathogens in their path. Though these immune cells destroy foreign invaders, they have earned a bad reputation, Spiller says, because they also contribute to inflammation, causing bruises, ulcers and sometimes, degenerative diseases.
A microscopic view of macrophages, immune system cells that may be key to blood vessel growth.
However, more recent studies have shown that macrophages, and inflammation more generally, can play an important role in tissue repair and regeneration, due to the cells’ ability to change their form and function — each orchestrating events specific to different stages of repair. Though this process has been identified, it is not well understood.
Once macrophages are better understood, Spiller and her research team hope to develop a biomaterial platform and strategy for delivering drugs to control macrophages and encourage vascularization by the body’s own cells.
“The idea is that if you can manipulate the macrophages via just a single drug, then the macrophages will be able to control the blood vessels,” Spiller says.


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It’s shocking that around 17% of Americans are seniors nowadays. When they pass away, this means that lots of people will struggle with legal proceedings. This could include inheriting a house that is paid off.
Is inheriting a “free” house always a good thing? Read on to unpack the fascinating perks and potential issues.
Pro: No Mortgage Payments
One of the major perks of an inherited property that’s paid off is the absence of mortgage payments. This means you can save a substantial amount of money that would otherwise go toward paying off a mortgage. It provides financial relief and can contribute to your general financial stability.
Con: Illiquid Asset
While inheriting a paid-off house increases your asset portfolio, it also presents challenges. Real estate is an illiquid asset, meaning it may take time to convert it into cash if you need it fast. Selling a property can also be quite long and tricky, which might not be ideal in situations requiring immediate access to funds.
Pro: Asset Value
An inherited property adds to your whole asset value. Even if you decide not to live in it, you can leverage it for rental income or sell it to generate funds for other investments or expenses.
Con: Maintenance Costs
Owning any type of property means you have maintenance responsibilities and costs. Even if the house is paid off, you’ll still need to cover the following expenses:
- Property taxes
These ongoing costs can add up over time and may impact your financial planning.
Pro: Emotional Value
Inheriting a family home can hold sentimental value. It may have been the place where you have cherished memories or where your loved ones lived. This emotional connection can make the property more meaningful to you and your family.
Con: Home Insurance
While the property may be fully paid off, you’ll still need to maintain adequate home insurance coverage. Home insurance protects against the following:
- Events you can’t always prepare for, like natural disasters or accidents
Your premium will shift based on the location and current condition of your property, which affects your entire expenses.
Pro: Potential for Investment
If the inherited property is located in a desirable area, it can present investment opportunities. You can renovate and improve the property to increase its value or hold onto it as a long-term investment, which benefits from potential appreciation in the real estate market.
Con: House Deed and Ownership
Inheriting a house entails legal processes such as transferring the house deed and ensuring clear ownership. Dealing with legal procedures can be complex and lengthy, especially if the inheritance involves shared ownership with other heirs.
Disputes over property ownership or usage rights can arise, leading to potential shared inheritance issues among beneficiaries. Understanding deeds is easier with the right legal help.
Inheriting a House That Is Paid Off Can Be Tricky
Inheriting a house that is paid off can offer financial benefits and sentimental value. It’s not all perfect, though. You’ll also need to take on more responsibilities and clear some hurdles.
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Pyth Network, a growing blockchain oracle project, is rapidly becoming the go-to real-time data source for blockchain applications across 50 blockchains. As a pioneer in the oracle world, Pyth Network is working to change the way data is accessed and used within the blockchain space.
Pyth Network changes the way blockchain oracles work. Instead of looking for free data to scrape, go directly to the source and make your data available to you. With a simple and transparent process, Pyth is making the blockchain space better for everyone.
Why blockchain oracles are important
Oracles are an important technology in the future where blockchain applications rely on data from the outside world. At the moment, it can be difficult for blockchains to know what is “true” in the real world.
Off-chain data improves blockchain accuracy. Early Oracle networks faced several significant issues, including latency and fragmentation across multiple chains.
Pyth Network was founded to solve all your blockchain oracle problems. We are working on solving the oracle problem in DeFi (decentralized finance) and developing the most reliable real-time data feed in the world. A consortium of trading companies and exchanges initiated this project and continues to support it.
What the most valuable Web3 and DeFi services require #Oracles — But developers are facing limitations with current solutions ⚠
Learn how Pyth’s low-latency pull oracle uniquely delivers.
1⃣ Frequent updates
2⃣ Rich selection of assets
3⃣ Transparent and reliable data sources pic.twitter.com/xIENW0YKm4
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The network was initially established with donations from prominent trading companies and crypto exchanges. Since then, it has grown to include numerous trading companies, crypto exchanges, DEXs (decentralized exchanges), and TradFis (traditional finance) exchanges.
Pyth Network has become a comprehensive source of low-latency pricing data. That’s why we now offer over 300 decentralized applications (dApps) across 50 blockchains.
Pyth Network’s unique proposal
The dynamic nature of data is why Pyth Network is important. Pyth Network solves the problem of more and more data on the Internet becoming private or protected by paywalls. This is achieved by providing an incentive for owners of unique real-time data to broadcast that data onto the blockchain in exchange for payment.
In contrast to other approaches in the oracle space that retrieve data from the public internet, Pyth Network allows data providers to post sensitive information directly to the blockchain.
This strategy creates data flows in real time. This reduces the impact of paywalls and restricted data sources and establishes the Pyth Network as the source of truth in the blockchain world.
Pyth Network’s development has been progressing smoothly since the company’s inception. It all started for him on April 7, 2021, and this project laid the foundation for what would become a major undertaking.
Then, Devnet was released on May 15, 2021, and Mainnet was released on August 26, 2021. Today, the platform is reliable and provides real-time access to valuable data via blockchain.
Pyth Network’s delivery of real-time data is popular. The project is used in 50 blockchains, with a market share of more than 90% in one third and more than 50% in half.
Pyth’s capabilities attracted dApp giant Synthetix, which switched its primary oracle from Chainlink to Pyth in early 2023, leading to explosive growth.
Oracle space is still evolving. Due to the need for accurate data on the blockchain, Pyth is well-positioned to grow with the blockchain space. We are long past the proof of concept stage. We are currently attracting dApps from the largest oracles.
The people behind the Pyth network
Pyth Network has a wealth of talent to drive its development. The addition of talented people to the team will transform how blockchain oracles work across the industry.
Mike Cahill has established himself as a blockchain leader with an extensive background at financial companies including Morgan Stanley, KCG, and Jump. His ability to anticipate trends and adapt to new challenges contributed to the success of the Pyth Network.
Jayant Krishnamurthy, an AI expert with qualifications from MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and the Allen Institute, plays a key role in the technical development of Pyth Network. His ability to clearly express complex ideas and insights makes him an asset at all levels of a project.
Pyth Network is backed by prominent crypto investors including Castle Island Ventures, Multicoin Capital, Wintermute Ventures, Borderless Capital, CMT Digital, Bodhi Ventures, Distributed Global, and Delphi Digital.
Power your blockchain applications
Pyth Network has a robust business model built on providing real-time data feeds to blockchain applications. Pyth price feeds are updated every 400ms, ensuring DeFi applications have accurate data, increasing liquidity and competitiveness.
Most blockchain people have connections to finance. Since blockchain is price driven, the data provided by Pyth is essential to its operations.
The project architecture makes newly launched feeds instantly available on all supported chains, eliminating the need to set up feeds on different chains separately. Pyth takes data directly from financial market prices and reduces price tracking errors by 5-10x compared to competitors.
Pyth Network has a diverse customer base, from blockchain builders who use the network without direct contact due to the economics built into the protocol, to DeFi applications, decentralized exchanges, and traditional financial institutions.
High-throughput applications, including on-chain derivatives exchanges, rely on Pyth for real-time data. Bitcoin ETFs are currently being operated on major traditional exchanges, so the need for derivatives will continue to grow.
Roadmap: Shaping Oracle’s Future
Pyth Network’s near-term plans include expanding its services to include on-chain randomness, a Bitcoin ETF feed, and an energy price feed. The project also envisions offering NFT price oracles, improved liquidity oracles, and non-financial datasets in the future.
While the blockchain oracle space is highly competitive, Pyth Network stands out as the only protocol that creates a single source of truth that is equally available to all applications via its messaging protocol.
One of its most prominent competitors, Chainlink, operates a network of automated nodes that obtain data from the open internet, leading to data source fragmentation and off-chain risks. Pyth Network’s transparent economic model eliminates the need for off-chain payments, ensuring accessibility and reliability.
Press: recognition and recognition
Pyth Network’s work has been featured in major media outlets, and its impact on the blockchain ecosystem is already being felt. Recent coverage includes articles from CoinDesk, CryptoNews, Forbes, Unchained Crypto, Bloomberg, and Fortune.
– Over 100,000 stakers
– A total of 575 million Pyths staked (approximately $206 million)
– Average 1,900 Pyth per user
– 35% of users stake between 1,000 and 2,500 Pyth
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— Masi (@Masi_DN) January 24, 2024
Additionally, its PR efforts focus on educating the community, showcasing the team’s thought leadership, and highlighting the project’s unique value proposition and outcomes.
The project works with financial institutions, L1, L2, large dApps, and Chainlink while distinguishing itself from smaller oracles that cannot compete with its capabilities. People just want blockchain to work. Using an oracle like Pyth Network makes achieving that goal much easier.
Pyth Network: Shaping the future of Oracle
Pyth Network is a leading blockchain initiative that provides real-time data feeds to blockchain apps running on a variety of blockchains. Its reach already extends around the world, providing high-frequency, low-latency data to traditional financial institutions and decentralized finance apps.


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Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from a new coworker of mine, Warner Murdoch (apparently unrelated to Rupert). Warner and I share a passion for music and popular culture, and he mentioned that he would like to try his hand at reviewing the most anticipated album of this year: Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo. I haven’t posted anything for a while, so I figured I’d let him give it a go. I only edited for grammar, in-house style, and his incessant use of ellipses to indicate a dramatic pause…what’s with everyone doing that these days? Enjoy!
So you guys know I love music, like a lot! Like I breathe bass and treble cleft, bruh. And I’ve got a pretty open mind, so I love all kinds of music…besides country, punk, pop-punk, emo, screamo, dubstep, 70s soul, and West African ceremonial drumming. Besides those, I love all kinds of music!
There is one other type of music I don’t super care for: rap. Or c-rap as I like to call it, #notrealmusic #lmao #whycantwesaythenword?
There are a couple of rappers I like. Macklemore (what a stud!) and Iggy Azelia (so good!) are probably the best rappers doin’ it right now. I can’t put my finger on why I like them the best. They’re just different from all the other rappers somehow. Anyways, I only bring them up to show that I’m not biased against rap.
There is one c-rapper that I especially hate with all my being, from my head down to my rectum. Mr. Kanye lamer-than-a-sweater-vest West.That guy is just the worst! He’s always tweeting nonsense and interrupting people at award shows. By the way, can you believe he interrupted Beck at the Grammy’s!? Beck’s album was obviously way better and more culturally relevant than Beyonce’s.
Anyways, we all know he’s the living worst. I’d rather be the end of a human centipede from the movie The Human Centipede than listen to one of his albums. However, I’m willing to take one for the team to prevent others from suffering through his music. So when I heard he had a new album coming out, I did the only thing I could: buy it, kind of listen to some of the songs, and then explain why it is stupid and bad and how you’re a lesser human if you like it.
I knew his other music was bad (besides the song about Klondikes—those things rule!). But this new album is even badder—and not the cool kind of Michael Jackson “Bad.” The bad kind of bad.
I have to admit I was kinda excited when I saw that the first song was called “Ultra Light Beam”. “Finally,” I thought, “Dragon Ball Z is going to have the tribute song it deserves!” But it turns out it’s just about how he is trying to keep his faith in a troubled world and how he wants to feel safe. Borrrrring! Who cares, right?
Then he had to go and do it. He used one of his songs to insult America’s infallible sweetheart and my future wifey, Taylor Swift. Have you heard “Blank Space” Kanye? Take notes “bro.” That’s how you make real music! Didn’t you learn from Niki Minja that you don’t mess with Tay-Tay?
I also hate Kanye because he’s in debt and talks about it publicly. I’m not sure why that makes me dislike him, but it just does, okay! I mean dude says he’s 53 million in debt, but he’s only keeping his album on Tidal!? Who uses Tidal? Jay Z doesn’t even use Tidal! (I hear he has advanced technology that beams music and other information straight to his brain, probably from the Illuminati).
So even if I did listen to the rest of the album and came to realize that it sounds pretty good, I’m still going to give it a 0.4 out of 10. Because I just don’t like him.
His baby is pretty adorbs, though. I’ll give him that.

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The Delhi Solar Policy 2016-2020 has been released, placing rooftop solar PV at the heart of its guidelines.
Among the mandatory policies set to be put in place over the next four years is the requirement for all government buildings larger than 500 m2 within the city limits to install solar PV “as far as possible”. This is to be calculated as capacity in kW = (total shadow-free rooftop area x 75%) ÷ 12.
More widely, the policy applies to all and any solar system larger than 1 kW, and will attempt to create a climate that encourages many different financial models, including self-owned installations to third-party owned models, while offering a series of incentives, targets and regulations.
Other highlights from the policy include a generation-based incentive (GBI) of INR 2/kWh ($0.03/kWh) for all solar energy generated by residential solar providers for the first three years provided they produce a minimum of 1,100 kWh of solar energy per annum. If they cannot hit that threshold, then the GBI will not apply. The annual cap, meanwhile, will be 1,500 kWh.
Additionally, the policy also states that every solar PV project installed in Delhi will be treated as “Must Run”, meaning that the Delhi utility must not curtail or limit the solar power being provided to it.
Larger installations of 1 MW and above will require system owners to install a series of monitoring software and hardware, including measurements of solar irradiance, wind speed, ambient air temperature and electricity generated. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) will develop a virtual net-metering system by April 1 this year, enabling solar providers to become beneficial owners of a “collectively owned” solar project.
Finally, the state DISCOM will purchase 75% of its renewable purchase obligation (RPO) certificates from solar PV produced in the city.
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Commonly, I fall asleep to Netflix. I don’t just nod off casually in front of a TV. I go to bed, plug in my iPhone, and set an episode to stream off of my wifi. Maybe it can count as the grown-up version of a bedtime story? Although, maybe not, because my favourite show to do this with was Babar (until it was taken off). Netflix is a part of my routine, and I love it.
Recently, I opened up the app to start an episode of Community, and... Netflix was gone. The Netflix I knew was gone. A rebrand had snatched away what I knew, and put a doppelgänger in its place. My first reaction was simply indignation that they had made this change in the night without me knowing. It is, after all, difficult to say goodbye to a familiar face.
Next, I approached it with design in mind. The new look is beautifully clean, and the logo is pretty much a simplified version of its predecessor. The red still stands prominent, but often not as the background colour. Instead, the Netflix logo stands red on a white or black background.
So why am I not impressed?
I don’t see the point of the rebrand.
Apparently, the original Netflix logo was not legible at a small size or from a great distance. I struggle to think of this as an issue. In whatever size and from whatever distance, Netflix was recognizable. The unapologetic red background spoke for miles, and was reminiscent of a theatre curtain. The mark itself had an identifiable shape, due mostly to the curvature exclusive to the bottom half. The curvature gives the logo presence through an illusionistic perspective. It is similar to a large movie theatre screen taking up so much of your vision that it almost curves around you. The white letters had weight from the bold black shadow. To me, it did not look clunky or outdated. It was uniquely theatrical, especially when compared to its competitors.
In its current iteration, the logo is somewhat cinematic, but only because of the elements they kept from the original like the curvature and the red. Even then, the red is not used in a meaningful manner, past maintaining some brand recognition. The letterforms are a technical improvement, but are flat. The combination of the red and the simple letterforms, as one blogger mentioned, has the aesthetic of the horror genre (the Dexter wordmark was given as an example). I don't find the logo special or unique anymore.
What once stood out is now lost in the crowd. This is the case on my iPhone screen. I can no longer immediately click on the app. I have to find it first. I don’t see much of an improvement here. What do you think? When is a rebrand a bad choice?