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Mokhzani Reduces SapuraKencana Stake After Malaysian MergerManirajan Ramasamy and Chong Pooi Koon
Mokhzani Mahathir, a son of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, sold part of his stake in SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd., the country’s biggest oil and gas services company, keeping his share above 10 percent.
Some 190.3 million shares in SapuraKencana were traded off market yesterday at 4.30 ringgit each, amounting to 818.3 million ringgit ($247.8 million), according to data from the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange. Mokhzani and family of the late Chong Hin Loon were sellers of the block, the Star newspaper reported today, citing people it didn’t identify.
“Placed out some shares,” Mokhzani said by phone today, confirming the per-share transaction price of 4.30 ringgit. “Still maintain above 10 percent. Will keep the rest of the shares and monitor and help SapuraKencana to grow.”
Kuala Lumpur-based SapuraKencana was formed through the 11.9 billion ringgit merger of SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd. and Mokhzani’s Kencana Petroleum Bhd. It was added to Malaysia’s benchmark stock index in June and has climbed 52 percent in the past year. Mokhzani gave up management role in the group this year, becoming a non-executive director.
SapuraKencana fell 1.1 percent to 4.35 ringgit in Kuala Lumpur as of 11:25 a.m., compared with a 0.1 percent decline in the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index.
Mokhzani, who had about a 15 percent stake in the company, sold 90 million shares yesterday and has another 714 million shares, according to the Star report.


Robin Eubanks is the premier jazz trombonist of his generation.
Whether performing with his groups, EB3 or Mental Images, or with the critically acclaimed Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band—with whom he was an original member- Robin is an artist whose impact on audiences has proven powerful and lasting. Robin has recorded seven albums as a leader featuring his original music.
Robin was born to a very musical family: His brother, Kevin Eubanks, is the music director for The Tonight Show and another brother, Duane, plays trumpet in New York. Their mother has been a music educator for more than 30 years; and their Uncle Ray Bryant is a prominent jazz pianist in his own right.
Robin began studying music at the age of eight and continued through college, when he graduated cum laud from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. As a student, he studied not only trombone, but also the finer points of Theory, Harmony, Composition and Arranging. Following his graduation, the young trombonist moved to New York City where he began a career that has since yielded an amazing array of collaborations with such notable artists as Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Eddie Palmieri, Sun Ra, Barbra Streisand, The Rolling Stones and Talking Heads—just to name a few. He's won Grammys for his performances on Michael Brecker's Wide Angles and Dave Holland's What Goes Around.
For the last several years, Robin has divided his rigorous performing schedule with an appointment at The Oberlin College Conservatory where he serves as a tenured Professor of Jazz Trombone. In 2002, he won a compositional grant from Chamber Music America, followed by an ASCAP Composer's grant in 2003. Other musical groups now commission him as a composer, and as with his performing career, his compositional interests are staggeringly diverse. Musically fluent, but also stylistically multilingual, the eclectic composer speaks a variety of musical "languages". How does he do it? The key appears to be a combination of having a complete command of his craft, but also an innate gift that can sound like a combination of math and magic.
To hear him explain it:
"My compositions can change fluidly from Swing to Funk to Latin to 11/8 or 7/4, without sounding forced or awkward. This allows me to draw upon all of my experiences. I have the freedom to create forms that unite diverse influences into new structures that are organic."
However it's done, in addition to his own recordings, his compositions can be heard on several Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band recordings. The Mingus Big Band has also recorded his arrangements. Colleges and universities throughout the United States are performing Robin's original works and have arranged his music for their ensembles.


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Cultural and Seasonal Performances
Take a look at our recent performances in the Video Resource Centre.
Performances include our fantastic Christmas Production: Lights, Camel, Action and our wonderful talented guitar and ukulele pupils.
Having regular opportunities to perform is an important part of our music and drama curriculum. Many of our children have overcome barriers of anxiety this year and surprised themselves with the ability to perform on their own or with others. Our commitment to The Arts across the curriculum has supported their progress. We truly value The Arts.

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THE megatherium, a giant ground sloth that lived in the Americas and died out 10 000 years ago, has long been thought of as a slow-moving herbivore. But now researchers in Uruguay claim they have found evidence that this great beast, which weighed 4 tonnes, was a carnivore. If they are correct, the sloth (
Scientists know that the sloth was capable of walking on its two hind legs. This left its forelimbs, which were armed with vicious-looking claws, free for other uses. It had previously been thought that the claws were used for tearing out branches, a task that required strength.
Now Richard Fariña and Ernesto Blanco of the Universidad de la República in Montevideo have analysed a fossil skeleton of
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“Senior Sergeant Shanina, during a breakthrough deep into the enemy defenses on the border of East Prussia during the invasion of East Prussia, took an active part in the battles in support of the advance infantry, fired accurately to eliminate Nazi soldiers and officers.
During a German counterattack on 10/26/44, as part of the 707th Infantry Regiment, under the city of Pillkallen, Comrade Shanina showed exemplary courage and valor, with her presence, as a girl, showing the soul of a true fighter of fortitude and courage, driving accurate fire on the Nazis. To her credit has killed 59 Fritz.
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"The Jukes" : a study in crime, pauperism, disease and heredity ; also further studies of criminals / by R. L. Dugdale, with an introduction by Wm. M. F. Round.
|Main Author:||Dugdale, R. L. 1841-1883.|
New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1891, c1877.
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Congratulations to Covid Choral Workshops who have been nominated in Community Project of the Year sponsored by Greentrax Recordings in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020. Vote here! Vote now!
We asked Joy Dunlop of Covid Choral Workshops the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
The ‘Covid Choral Workshops’ series is the brainchild of Gaelic singer and choral conductor Joy Dunlop, created as a way of sustaining Gaelic choral singing during the Covid-19 pandemic. The idea for these workshops came after Joy noticed that whilst her own Gaelic choristers were initially keen to attend online practices once social distancing measure were enforced, it was tougher to sustain interest after the postponement of the 2020 Royal National Mòd. Removing this workable goal meant that enthusiasm levels were beginning to drop and it was obvious that choristers were growing tired of rehearsing songs that they wouldn’t perform until at least the following year.
As a result, she decided to trial a Saturday workshop that would be open to anyone with an interest in Gaelic choral singing. No prior singing or Gaelic experience was necessary and you didn’t need to be a member of a Gaelic choir. The workshops would be an opportunity to virtually meet with fellow choristers and learn and/or revisit some of the more common Gaelic choral repertoire.
Despite her initial uncertainty, the first Zoom session attracted 48 members; not only from across Scotland, but the entire globe! Since then, the workshops have gone from strength to strength and there are currently 67 singers registered, from 23 different choirs and with 4 singers regularly zooming in from Australia. The workshops are held every two weeks, with 13 sessions undertaken so far.
The workshops begin with a series of vocal warm ups, before Joy teaches repertoire from the ‘Blue’ and ‘Purple’ books produced by the Association of Gaelic Choirs. These are the songs most likely to be performed at massed choir events and the hope is that when choirs are allowed to sing together again, workshop participants will have the confidence to join in.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Quite simply – because we love it! We firmly believe that choral singing is good for the soul and the Gaelic choral community feels more like a musical family than a group of choral acquaintances. Whilst the love of singing and Gaelic music is what unites us, it’s the friendship that binds us. The social aspect of our workshops has been just as important and the educational side – particularly in this difficult Covid time, when we’re not allowed to meet with our local choirs.
It feels like the old Gaelic saying has never been more relevant – Thig crìoch air an t-saoghal, ach mairidh gaol agus ceòl. (Life may end but love and music will endure)
Any particular career highlights?
Initially, Joy was not only teaching all the parts but leading the songs too but her goal was to support group learning by encouraging other singers to take turns at demonstrating different part lines. As a result, all choristers have now lead at least one part on their own – the first time that many have ever sung solo in person or virtually. This increase in confidence has been one of the biggest developments over the last four months and something of which that Joy is exceptionally proud.
Joy also taught a special Covid Choral workshop as part of virtual Gaelic weekend TIONAL, featuring four singers from the group. Whilst none of them are fluent Gaelic speakers, they instantly agreed to participated in a Gaelic medium event; flawlessly demonstrating lines and leading individual parts. The fact that choristers were willing to do this, was amazing – particularly as one of them was zooming in from Australia!
What are your plans for the future?
Whilst initially the ‘Covid Choral Workshops’ was supposed to be a short term project, initial feedback has shown that there is a real want and need for this type of online engagement – especially for choristers in more remote areas or abroad. It’s also been an absolute pleasure for Joy herself to lead this workshops series and it’s something that she intends to continue until choirs can safely meet again.
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Na Trads 2020, will be broadcast on BBC ALBA on 12th December 2020 at 9pm where the award winners will be announced along with specially recorded music performances. During the day on Saturday the 12th, you will be able to watch from 1pm til 9pm a day of live Scottish trad music including Kinnaris Quintet, Dallahan, Inyal, Paul McKenna Band, Ryan Young and Jenn Butterworth and many more here https://youtu.be/amByvVzxl5E. Keep up to date with all the latest information by joining the Hands Up for Trad newsletter at https://handsup.link/Newsletter or use the hashtags #natrads #HUFTonline.
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#DigitalRevolution: Italian figures and facts
Data on digitization in Europe have been collected in a report by the EIB Investment Survey (EIBIS), which conducted an analysis on about 13,500 companies in the 27 countries of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the USA.
The data collected shows that digital companies:
- Are more productive;
- Employ more skilled workers;
- See more opportunities for growth.
No, this isn’t mere fantasy or any kind of conjecture to convince skeptics and turn them into digital savvy. It’s an objective conclusion, made possible by an empirical collection of data on a sample of existing companies operating in different sectors.
Although the evidence shows that digital works (and works well), the timing of digital adoption in companies is different in the countries surveyed. Businesses in the European Union are significantly behind the United States in adopting digital transformation. By 2020, only 63% of EU businesses had implemented at least one digital technology (compared to 73% in the U.S.).
A closer look at the Italian context
The report analyzes in detail the digital condition of our country, which unfortunately appears to be slightly late in the adoption of digital technologies compared to the average of other EU countries.
Other relevant data comes from the European Index of Digitization of Economy and Society (DESI). In the 2020 edition, Italy ranks 25th among the 28 EU member states.
There are 4.3 million Italian SMEs and 95% of these are micro-enterprises.
SMEs account for 80% of jobs and 70% of added value. Their contribution to exports is bigger than in other EU countries (53% compared to 40% on average in the EU and 25% in France and Germany).
- The productivity of Italian SMEs seems to be lower than the EU average
- The level of digitization of Italian SMEs is lower than elsewhere in the world
- There are still strong barriers to digitization in Italy, especially for SMEs
We would like to focus on some characteristics of Italian SMEs:
- Italian SMEs invest less than other EU SMEs in digitization. This leads to lower levels of adoptions and less sophisticated digital technologies.
- Italian SMEs have limited digital expertise compared to other EU countries
- Digital solution supply from major technology providers is fragmented and not always suited to the specific needs of SMEs
- Availability of resources is often an obstacle for SMEs willing to go digital. Although financial institutions support SMEs in accessing resources for their investments to digitize, there are no “digitization-specific” financial instruments
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The Clintons were back in the news last week, with word coming that Hillary had been appointed chancellor of Queen’s University, Belfast, and reports that Chelsea raked in a cool $9 million as a board member of IAC, the internet investment firm. More good news for the Clintons arrived with a Washington Post report that U.S. Attorney John Huber had ended his feckless investigation into the Clinton Foundation and Mrs. Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state.
Mrs. Clinton will be a figurehead at the university and her daughter is no expert in the kind of high-tech finance that lit a fire under IAC’s stock. But the moves show that a few powerful players in the Democratic ecosystem continue to put chips on the family. The question is why.
Chelsea’s windfall—$8.95 million in IAC stock and a $50,000 annual retainer—is courtesy of IAC Chairman Barry Diller, a Democratic Party megadonor and longtime Clinton friend. National Review reports IAC’s unintentionally hilarious notice advising the SEC that Chelsea was hired for “her broad public policy experience and keen intellectual acumen, which… bring a fresh and youthful perspective to IAC’s businesses and initiatives.”
Mrs. Clinton’s Belfast appointment bears the fingerprints of Declan Kelly, chairman and CEO of the Teneo advisory firm. Students of the Clinton power structure will recognize Kelly and Teneo. The firm carved an important role in efforts to advance the Clintons’ ambitions.
Kelly, Ireland-born, got his big break in 2009 when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton created a new position for him: Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland. Prior to that, Kelly was a public-relations executive and Clinton fundraiser. Suddenly, he was a man close to a center of power.
He made the best of it. In 2011, Kelly left the State Department and with Bill Clinton aide Doug Band, founded the Teneo consulting firm, a kind of private-enterprise satellite to the then-lucrative Clinton Foundation. Kelly and Band populated Teneo with numerous senior members of the Clinton tribe, including the former president himself, Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, and Clinton email server guru Justin Cooper. Abedin got in particular Teneo trouble when reports emerged that she had been collecting paychecks from the firm while also serving as a top aide to Mrs. Clinton at the State Department. You can read more from Judicial Watch about the Clintons, Abedin and Teneo here and here.
At Teneo, business boomed. CEOs flocked to the company. Last year, Teneo sold a majority stake in the firm for more than $350 million. Kelly profited handsomely and remains in charge.
Kelly frequently accompanied Mrs. Clinton to Ireland and has kept a hand in Northern Ireland affairs, including an active presence at Queen’s University. He created a mentorship program that brings students from Northern Ireland to the U.S. for business experience. In 2017, he launched the Declan Kelly Leadership Lecture at Queen’s. It’s now known as the Declan Kelly Teneo Leadership Lecture. A grateful university awarded him an honorary professorship in 2017. Mrs. Clinton received one in 2018.
Now she is chancellor. The position is unpaid, but prestigious. She will preside at graduation ceremonies and act as “an ambassador for the university abroad,” the BBC reported.
Conventional wisdom says the Clintons are done with electoral politics. Bill Clinton is a ghostly presence on the political stage. Hillary Clinton insists her days of running for public office are behind her. And Chelsea Clinton put a stop to recent speculation about her own run for office, saying it wasn’t going to happen. But Barry Diller and Declan Kelly—two shrewd businessmen with ties to the Democratic establishment—are hedging that bet, putting a few chips down to keep the Clintons in play.
Micah Morrison is chief investigative reporter for Judicial Watch. Follow him on Twitter @micah_morrison. Tips: firstname.lastname@example.org
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Brief of Appellant
BRIEF OF APPELLANT Appeal from a Plea of Guilty to One Count of Second Degree Murder, a First Degree Felony in Violation of U.C.A, §76-5-203 (1990) given before the Honorable David E. Roth, Judge of the Second Judicial District on the 6th day oi" September, 1989.
Public record document (some rights may be reserved).
Brief of Appellant, Utah v. Marvin, No. 920440 (Utah Supreme Court, 1992).

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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech softball player Kennedy Cowden for an exclusive interview May 18. Topics with the senior outfielder from Tennessee included helping to lead the Yellow Jackets to their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2012, being named to the All-ACC Tournament after hitting two home runs over two games against N.C. State and Duke, transferring into the Georgia Tech program after spending her freshman season at the University of Kentucky and the team preparing to face Wisconsin in the Gainesville Regional May 20.
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The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s basketball Corey Allen pre-NCAA Tournament presser (3.16.22)
The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men’s basketball player Corey Allen March 11 following the team winning the Sun Belt Tournament to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Topics with the senior guard included the Panthers’ making the NCAAs, reasons for the mid-season turnaround resulting in a current 10-game winning streak, Allen finding his shooting stroke during the conference tournament, his fellow seniors Kane Williams, Justin Roberts and Eliel Nsoseme and where the program lies in the landscape of college basketball within the state.
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State men’s basketball Collin Moore pre-NCAA Tournament interview (3.11.22)
The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Collin Moore for an exclusive interview March 10. Topics with the sophomore guard included the Panthers winning the Sun Belt Tournament and earning an automatic bid in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, Moore finding his role as a valuable reserve off the bench for the team and receiving mentorship from upperclassmen teammates.
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Louisville NCAA Tournament interview (12.10.21)
The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier for an exclusive interview Dec. 10. The Yellow Jackets won its round-of-16 contest against Ohio State 3-0 in the NCAA Tournament Dec. 9, putting them in the Regional Final/Elite Eight for the first time since 2003. Topics with Collier included the victory over the Buckeyes, advancing to the Elite Eight, being one of four female head coaches in the Louisville Regional and what it means for the sport and Georgia Tech preparing to face undefeated and fellow ACC foe Louisville for a spot in the Final Four Dec. 11.
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Ohio State NCAA Tournament interview (12.6.21)
The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier for an exclusive interview Dec. 6. The Yellow Jackets won their second round NCAA Tournament match Dec. 4 at home over Western Kentucky 3-0. Topics included the victory over the Hilltoppers, the offensive play of setter Matti McKissock, outside hitter Julia Bergmann being named ACC Player of the Year, the defensive contributions of middles Erin Moss and Breland Morrissette, Collier’s post-match celebration with assistant coach Claudio Pinheiro and preparing to face Ohio State in the NCAA Regional semifinals hosted in Louisville, Kentucky Dec. 9.
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Mariana Brambilla pre-The Citadel NCAA Tournament interview (12.2.21)
The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball player Mariana Brambilla for an exclusive interview Dec. 1. The senior rightside hitter was named to the All-ACC First Team for the third-consecutive season Nov. 29. Topics with Brambilla included her selection to the All-ACC team, the Yellow Jackets earning a bid in the NCAA Tournament for the second-consecutive season, the growth of the program during her time in Atlanta, receiving support from the Georgia Tech community and the team preparing to host The Citadel in the first round of the NCAAs Dec. 2.
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In terms of revenue, the Global Carbon and Graphite Felt Market is expected to reach USD 868.9 Million by 2028, growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 9.8% from 2022 to 2030.
Carbon and Graphite Felt are used in various applications, such as fuel cells, batteries, and insulation. The increasing demand for fuel cells as a source of power in the transportation sector is likely to drive the growth of the Carbon and Graphite Felt market. Moreover, the increasing demand from the aerospace and defense sector, especially for thermal insulation in aircraft engines, is expected to fuel the growth of the market. Additionally, graphite felt is used in high-temperature applications that require durability and resistance to corrosion, making it an ideal material for various industries. The increasing demand for energy-efficient and sustainable products is expected to further drive the growth of the Carbon and Graphite Felt market. These materials are highly efficient in insulation and play a crucial role in reducing energy consumption. Furthermore, the growing demand for electrical and electronic products is likely to drive the growth of the market in the coming years. Carbon and Graphite Feltmaterials are used in electrical insulators, resistors, and other electronic components that require high-performance materials.
Key Highlights from the Report
· Based on Product Type, the carbon felt market segment is anticipated to dominate theCarbon and Graphite Felt market with the largest market share in the forecast period due to the increasing demand for carbon felt in applications such as batteries, filters, and electrodes.
· By Application, the solutions market segment accounted for the maximum CAGR during the forecast period due to the increasing demand for renewable energy sources and the need for efficient energy storage solutions.
· In terms of Region, Asia Pacific held a significant market share in 2022 and is likely to be the most gainful market in the future due to the increasing demand for Carbon and Graphite Feltin emerging economies such as China and India.
The worldwide Carbon and Graphite Felt market is expecting a push due to the growing call for from various end-use industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy and power, and chemical and petrochemical. The growth of the aerospace industry, particularly in the emerging economies of Asia-Pacific and Latin America, is anticipated to impact the market growth for carbon felt positive and graphite felt. Using these materials in aircraft manufacturing helps lightweight the aircraft, resulting in fuel efficiency and decreased emissions. In addition, the automotive sector is expected to contribute significantly to the global carbon felt, and graphite felt market growth. The increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is a significant driving factor, as these materials are extensively utilized to manufacture EV batteries due to their excellent thermal management characteristics.
Moreover, these felt are increasingly used in the energy and power sector for thermal insulation applications in nuclear, alternative, and traditional energy generation technologies. Also, the growing usage of fuel cells for power generation is expected to drive the demand for Carbon and Graphite Felts. In conclusion, the global carbon felt, and graphite felt market is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period, driven by the demand from various end-use industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy and power, and chemical and petrochemicals. However, the high costs associated with these materials can be a restraining factor for market growth.
The high costs associated with Carbon and Graphite Felts can be a restraining factor for the market growth. Similarly, the availability of low-cost alternatives such as fiberglass and mineral wool may hinder market growth.
Asia Pacific Carbon and Graphite Felt market is expected to witness a noteworthy development with a significant growth rate over the analysis period. Notable industry participants like Zoltek Companies, Inc., Kureha Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Nippon Carbon Company Ltd., are anticipated to accelerate market growth in the area. Additionally, the region has seen significant growth in recent years due to the increasing use of Carbon and Graphite Felts in energy storage systems, fuel cells, and other applications requiring high temperature and corrosion resistance. North America and Europe also have a significant presence in this market, with growing demand for these materials in the battery and renewable energy industries.
The Global Carbon and Graphite Felt Market is Segmented as follows
- Raw Material Type
- Carbon Felt
- Graphite Felt
- Other Applications
- Product Type
- Soft Felt
- Rigid Felt
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
List of the Key Players of the Global Carbon and Graphite Felt Market is
Mersen (France), HP Materials Solutions Inc. (U.S.), CGT Carbon Gab (Germany), Carbon Composites Inc. (U.S.), Kureha Corporation (Japan), Nano shell LLC (U.S.), Saginaw Carbon (U.S.), Allied Metallurgy Resources LLC (India), Beijing Great Wall Co. (China), Olmec Advance Materials Ltd. (UK), SGL Carbon SE (Germany), Caiden Graphite Products Ltd (UK), Bay Carbon Inc (U.S.)
The Global Carbon and Graphite Felt Market Scope can be Tabulated as below
|Market Size Provided for Years
|2017 - 2030
|2017 - 2021
|2023 - 2030
|Regions & Counties Covered
|Market growth drivers, restraints, opportunities, Porter’s five forces analysis, PEST analysis, value chain analysis, regulatory landscape, technology landscape, patent analysis, market attractiveness analysis by segments and North America, company market share analysis, and COVID-19 impact analysis


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The Nashville Predators are preparing for a run for their fourth playoff berth, but coach Barry Trotz was looking at an even brighter future a couple of more years down the road.
The Predators won their second preseason game, beating the Atlanta Thrashers in front of an announced crowd of 13,430 fans Thursday night at the Sommet Center. Veterans Jason Arnott, Vernon Fiddler, Marek Zidlicky and Ryan Suter scored, but it was the play of prospects like defenseman Alexander Sulzer, who scored the Predators’ fourth goal, that interested Trotz.
“I thought a lot of the young guys showed the substance of their game,” Trotz said. “Everybody got substantial ice time. I was fairly happy with some of the tactical and systems things that we did. I thought a lot of our offense came from a real good forecheck and stuff we did through the neutral zone. There was a good pace to the game.”
Trotz didn’t pinpoint one player, but he mentioned several of the youngsters.
“Cody Franson was getting shots through,” Trotz said. “Sulzer played a real hard game and defended hard. Pekka Rinne was under fire in goal when we took some penalties late. Josh Langfeld was throwing his body around and blocking shots. Mike Santorelli used his smarts and his quickness.
“That says a lot about how determined they are to make the team or get a high ranking and put themselves in a situation for a first call-up. There was something I liked about everybody.”
Arnott and J.P.Dumont were part of a line with Steve Sullivan last season. With Sullivan sidelined until Dec. 1 that wing spot is up for grabs. Fiddler played on the same line with Arnott and Dumont at various times last season, but he knows that the lines are not close to being set.
“There are little things you get out of these games that you appreciate throughout the year,” Fiddler said. “You want to have a feel for your linemates and teammates. It is a matter of playing together, but who knows what the line combinations will be.”
Arnott and Dumont clicked like old times with Dumont getting assists on the goals by Arnott and Fiddler.
“I’ve been waiting all summer to play with J.P. again,” Arnott said. “It was nice to work some give-and-goes and get our skating wings back. Now we are waiting for Sully to get back to get our line clicking again.
“Fids played well. He works hard. He is an up-and-down guy, an all-around type player. Anytime the puck gets in there deep we know he is going to be in there to get it. We know he is never going to quit on us.”
Dumont stresses this year’s team might not be as flashy, but it knows how to find a way to win, also a trait of last year’s team which set franchise records for wins (51), goals (272) and points (110).
“Last year we won sometimes just because our defense and goalie played well,” Dumont said. “This year all 20 guys who dress are going to have to play very hard. That will be something that the veteran guys we added like Greg de Vries, Radek Bonk and Martin Gelinas bring to this team. They lead by example. They work so hard that you want to follow them.”
The Predators are not expected to score as many goals as last season, so every one they score in the preseason is a confidence builder, even if they come in front of a 20-year-old goaltender prospect, Ondrej Pavelec, and a defensive unit that included only one player who wore a Thrashers jersey last season.
“It’s definitely nice to score goals whether you are an old veteran or rookie,” Arnott said. “It is a big confidence booster.”
The Predators visit the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at 6. They return home Saturday for a rematch with the Hurricanes at 7.
SURPRISE CROWD: The crowd was at regular season form and both the number of fans in attendance and their enthusiasm surprised some of the Predators players.
“The crowd was into it and they were loud,” said Arnott, who received an enthusiastic ovation when he was announced as team captain. “It was nice to be home. We didn’t know how many fans would come out on a Thursday night.”
Dumont said it has been a tough summer for the players, the organization and the fans.
“The fans don’t want to lose their team,” Dumont said. “They showed that tonight.”


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Television | Corruption dominates in Paramount's Yellowstone
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Violence and death follow rancher John Dutton (Kevin Costner) everywhere he goes in Paramount’s new TV series, Yellowstone. From episode 1’s opening scene, in which Dutton shoots a horse injured by a bullying land developer’s truck, to his order to get rid of a witness whose testimony could harm his son, killing and mayhem abound.

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V/A- Viva La Vinyl #4 LP. Wanna know what was going on in the underground around 2001? Well this is a pretty good place to start. This is the 4th volume in the 'Viva La Vinyl' compilation series that documents the US and European Punk Rock landscape in all it’s facets and was released as a vinyl only compilation. On here you'll get raw Punk, catchy Punk Rock, Weird Punk, ragged Rock N Roll and a bit of burly Oi influenced Hardcore. It's a great way to get to know the Punk Rock landscape around the turn of the century with a pretty impressive line up. The bands on the compilation include Puffball, Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, Cock Spaniels, TV Killers, Flash Express, Gee Strings, The Vultures (pre- Tyvek, High Beams and ex- Mullens, Fells, Statics), Nikki Sudden, The Geriatrix, The Dialtones, The Hellbenders, Vallentine Killers, Snake Charmers, Hellride and Bonecrusher.
This compilation also includes a cool looking beefy 12 page booklet with each band getting a half a page insert including bands photos, lyrics and contact info. A nice slice in time of some of the better bands from that time period.

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Could a burning sensation on the left side of my head be a stroke symptom?
About 3 weeks ago, I had some really bad family issues, which brought about a tremendous amount of anxiety and stress. At the height of these arguments, I felt a burning streak, on the left side of my head. It has since gone away, and only bothers me agin when i stress out. Is this something that could be related to a stroke?
The fact that this sensation only comes on with anxiety and stress makes it most likely a benign headache type, such as a migraine or migraine variant.
That said, if it is the first time anything like this has happened to you, I would err on the side of caution and talk to your doctor about obtaining an image of the brain, just to be sure there is no anatomical reason for the sensation. Either a CT scan or an MRI should be fine. A big element of how aggressive to be in evaluating this pain is your age and other risk factors. If you are young and otherwise healthy, this is most likely a benign issue. If you are older and have other health problems, I would be somewhat more aggressive about getting a good quality image of your head and brain.
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That's Carole Lombard in a late 1941 publicity pose, away from the set of what would be her final film, "To Be Or Not To Be." The dark comedy from Ernst Lubitsch enabled Lombard to complete the "circuit" of the era's eight major Hollywood studios -- and the last of these celebrates its centennial today.
Charles Chaplin signs the agreement founding United Artists Corporation on Feb. 5, 1919, alongside Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith. This quartet of Hollywood titans (western star William S. Hart was to have joined them, but declined; Griffith bowed out in 1924) decided to join forces in order for film actors and directors to directly control their output, rather than be at the whims of studio moguls. This philosophy made UA different from its industry rivals, but also gave it less of a distinct identity as well.
Here are the four founders, this time with Chaplin in his legendary "tramp" outfit:
By the mid-1920s, UA was off to a slow start, as output was relatively low. Veteran producer Joseph Schenck became president, in part because his wife, Norma Talmadge, was a top-tier star, as was her younger sister Constance. Here are the sisters (Norma at left, Constance at right) flanking newlyweds Natalie Talmadge and Buster Keaton when they married on May 31, 1927. (Keaton also signed to make films for the firm.)
In the 1930s, UA shifted its role from releasing movies to distributing them, with the former Pickford-Fairbanks lot on Formosa Avenue serving as its rental facility for independent producers such as Alexander Korda (producer of "To Be Or Not To Be") and Samuel Goldwyn.
With television fueling a decline in theater attendance, Chaplin and Pickford sold their shares in United Artists in the 1950s. The now-diversified company developed relationships with the likes of Billy Wilder (it distributed "The Apartment," the 1960 winner for Best Picture)...
...and followed that up in 1961 with the Oscar-winning smash "West Side Story."
The studio also thrived with the James Bond franchise and the Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night." In the '70s, UA took three straight Best Picture honors: "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), "Rocky" (1976) and "Annie Hall" (1977).
That's when disaster struck. In 1980, the studio agreed to make "Heaven's Gate" from director Michael Cimino, which had numerous cost overruns and lost $44 million.
The following year, UA was bought by Kirk Kerkorian's MGM, whose product UA had distributed in the 1970s.
Ted Turner bought MGM/UA in 1985, soon decided to sell everything but its film library (https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/438472.html), selling the rest back to Kerkorian in 1986. In recent decades, both MGM and UA have periodically resurfaced, but for the most part, both are dormant as active filmmaking entities.
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Here are some old patchwork quilts, which I love. The two bigger ones in the picture above we use on our bed in winter.
The quilt with triangular pieces was (we were told) made by sailors on board ships on long journeys. The fabric is their old shirts. This could of course have been dealer's hokum but it pleased me immensely to think of hoary old sea salts sitting on deck sewing the quilt that was now on my bed. It is embroidered with the name of a ward in a hospital where I guess it had been donated. The old flannel cloth is very soft.
The other large quilt seems very old and is in quite bad condition. The cloth has 'ripened' and is falling away from the backing. I mend it every so often but it's getting very fragile now.
Some nice fabrics in the smaller quilt too, mostly satins and silks.
This one is hard to photograph because we had it framed so it's behind glass. It's a cushion cover made of cigarette silks. The back is great too -- it's crazy patchwork. I thought we'd had it framed so that you could display either side, but when I took it down you could only see this side. It hangs in our loo.
Finally, this last quilt isn't old, or not very. In fact it's 15 years old as I made it for my son when he was born. The only interesting thing to say about it is that the pattern is one I glimpsed on a TV news bulletin -- it was on a quilt hanging up on the wall in Colonel Gaddafi's desert tent!
I hope you like my quilts -- I feel quite passionate about them.


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“Loving all the covers so far!”
“Love it!! First time in months that Kate actually looks like Kate!”
“This campaign is so gorgeous. 10 out of 10!”
“Where’s the glamour?! This is Vogue! Let’s lift it.”
“Gorgeous. Everything, every shot, just perfection.”
“Oh, I really like it. The simplicity works and Gisele looks flawless.”
Jamie Hawkesworth photographs another terrific campaign for Miu Miu and our forum members are loving it.
It’s out with the old and in with the new for Miu Miu’s Resort 2015 advertising campaign.


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A college in Sudbury, Ontario has developed a new course to help train heavy duty electric vehicle (EV) mechanics.
Cambrian College will begin delivering the course this fall in partnership with the College’s Centre for Smart Mining. The course was designed with a focus on heavy duty equipment technicians in the mining sector.
According to the college, the use of industrial EVs is becoming more popular in modern mining and there is a strong need for skilled workers to implement and maintain the technology.
“An often overlooked, yet critical component, in the adoption of new techniques and technologies in the mining sector is ensuring the workforce is adequately trained,” says Stephen Gravel, manager of Cambrian R&D’s Centre for Smart Mining in a press release. “A major barrier to getting new technologies like BEVs into mines is the lack of familiarity and comfort among heavy duty equipment technicians in the field. The Centre for Smart Mining is looking to address this problem through targeted technology upskilling in a number of important high-tech areas; the first of which being BEVs.“
The course will begin this fall with an online component, followed by in-person learning opportunities on the Sudbury campus.
Topics covered by the course include the Fundamentals of Battery Electric Vehicle Safety, Introduction to Battery Electric Mobile Equipment, Introduction to Battery Electric Vehicle Communication and Troubleshooting, and finally Practical Battery Electric Vehicle Training.
British Columbia also offers an “EV Maintenance Training Program” out of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). After two successful pilot courses in 2019, the program officially opened to the public earlier this year.


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Paul Scholes has turned down the chance to join Manchester United’s coaching staff.
Scholes retired from United (for a second time) following the 2012-13 season and had been widely expected to join former Red Devil teammates Nicky Butt, Phil Neville and Ryan Giggs on David Moyes’ staff. But in a mildly shocking move the former England international has denied the opportunity, citing family reasons.
Moyes spoke of his desire to bring Scholes into his back-room staff to ensure he maintained significant connections to Manchester United. In recent days the Scot has received some criticism for what some are calling the ‘Evertonisation’ of the Old Trafford club.
“I spoke to Paul Scholes as well,” Moyes explained. “He wants to have some time off with his family.”
The open-ended comment suggests that Scholes could eventually join Moyes’ staff and many believe that may happen sometime following the 2014 Brazil World Cup, where it is believed Scholes may be set for pundit work.
While family reasons or pundit work may be Scholes’ primary motives to deny Moyes’ offer, the 38 year old’s decision also could reflect the notion that United’s staff has too many cooks in the kitchen.
Since arriving at Old Trafford Moyes has hired Neville, Giggs and former Everton coaches Steve Round (assistant manager), Chris Woods (goal-keeping coach) and Jimmy Lumsden (first-team coach).
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Top 10 Cosplay Stars and Their Achievements
Top 10 Cosplay Stars and Their Achievements
For most people, cosplay is a hobby, and to others, it is more than just that. As the scenes of cosplay become more and more popular, so do commercial opportunities for those involved. In any anime, video game or comic book convention, other than the early peaks of titles and the big entertainment announcements, the legions of cosplayers in attendance is the most captivating part. The conferences consist of occasional hobbyists and experts of the art-form dressing up as their favorite comic, TV or movie character.
Thanks to the rising popularity of geek culture, the growth of cosplayers and its fans is at an all-time high. Other than the costume hype, there are the personalities that cosplay has grown. These cosplayers have become celebrities in their own right and are celebrated globally. Most of these famous cosplayers are masters of a specific genre that makes up their design, while others strive to adopt different themes in hopes of capturing the wow factor.
1. Yaya Han
The beautiful Yaya Han is a Chinese-American costume designer, cosplayer and a model based in Atlanta Georgia. Yaya Han is undoubtedly one of the most famous cosplayers on the internet. She has been creating cosplay costumes and other fashion pieces since 1999. During this period, Yaya had no prior trained expertise in sewing and crafting. However, thanks to her artistic nature, she was able to engross the art of costume making quickly. Yaya’s costume-making skills earned her a lot of attention. She was now making costumes for other cosplayers and was being invited to judge competitions by the mid-2000s.
Yaya is an entirely self-taught costume maker with over 300 cosplay costumes in various genres, including video games, comic books, and anime series under her belt. Today, Yaya has built a successful trade in the cosplay industry with a famous cosplay line that is available at conventions and online. She is also the owner of Yaya Han Brand merchandising. Her sophisticated and lavish costume creations have earned her multiple awards and acclaim nationwide. She has been asked to appear as a judge, panelist, guest host and performer to over a hundred conventions and other events.
Danquish, also known as Dan Sarkar is a Canadian Born cosplayer based in Seattle, USA. Danquish has been cosplaying since 2010. He has been leading a rather impressive resume for the different characters he has dressed up as. Additionally, his interpretation of characters is far beyond your basic view of the heroes and villains he has chosen.
As a young boy, Danquish often had dreams about ninjas and robots. He spent a good part of his time recreating cartoons and animes he loved with drawings and Lego. Halloween was his favorite holiday of the year, and he would spend hours making his costume.
Through the years, he turned his hobby into a passion and tirelessly worked on costumes and props. Today, Danquish focuses on creating robot and ninja characters. His favorite costume is Sam Gideon from the video Game Vanquish. This outfit earned him the best Craftsmanship award in the new category at Anime Expo 2013. Other than costume making, Danquish is also a fantastic cosplayer with sick poses. He breathes new life into the characters he dresses up as.
3. Jessica Nigri
Jessica Nigri is one of the biggest names in the world of Cosplay. She is a New Zealand-American cosplayer, YouTuber and promotional model. She first gained recognition in 2009 at the San Diego Comic-Con after she dressed up as a unique version of Pikachu. Instead of letting her moment of fame fade away into obscurity, Jessica leveraged her celebrity status into a brand and became an official cosplayer for entities like Microsoft and Warner Bros to promote games like Gears of War 3 and Lollipop Chainsaw. Since then, Jessica has expanded her efforts and creativity to create some incredibly intricate costumes.
Although most of her costumes are skimpy in nature, they are so well made that they could fool even the most talented designers and costume artists in Hollywood. She puts a great deal of imagination and skill into her creations.
Some of Jessica Nigri’s costumes pay homage to the greatest superheroes of all time. However, most of her work is focused on the many video game characters. Jessica Nigri takes her crafts seriously and is yet to disappoint her fans.
Anthony Misiano cosplays Harley’s Joker, a nerd with a malicious smile. Without a doubt, Misiano’s most beloved character is the conventional Joker. His cosplay costume is so persuading that it is difficult for most people to tell him apart from the real Joker. Misiano began cosplaying as the Joker back in 2012 after he painstakingly crafted his Halloween costume for the preceding year.
While staying in San Diego, Misiano decided to attend the Comic-Con and dress up as the Joker. He suddenly found his pictures going viral as other cosplay fans declared his Joker costume the hit of the Comic-Con convention. As his popularity grew, the demand for his attention also escalated. He was approached by dozens of fans looking to do various projects with him. Misiano even landed a job with The Batman Chronicles to portray the Joker on screen.
5. Ivy Doomkitty
Ivy Doomkitty is an international cosplayer, artist, gamer, Body positive advocate, and model. She is a well-known cosplayer and is recognized for her cosplays of popular video game and comic book characters such as Vampirella, Power Girl, and M. Bison. DoomKitty has also been a guest judge on several episodes of SyFy’s “Heroes of Cosplay.” Doomkitty got into cosplaying after Frank Cho asked her to model for a live art panel. Before deciding to show her fandom through cosplay, Ivey had been attending cosplay conventions for years.
Today, Ivy uses her passion for creating her costumes, which she uses to bring to life her favorite characters from comics and gaming. She also strives to create a positive impact in the cosplay community by showing other cosplayers in the community that they can do something they love regardless of body shape, size, sexual orientation, age, gender or skin color.
Ivy was recently the featured cosplayer on the premiere episode of the web series cosplayers, a short documentary about the love, trials, and tribulations of cosplay. She takes it upon herself to heavily promote the art of Cosplay at every convention that she is a guest at.
6. Carlos Blanchard
Carlos is an American costumer and a cosplayer who has made a name for himself in the cosplay community. He is said to have the Midas touch seeing as everything he touches turns into gold. He is one of the most respected and talented costume makers in the industry and is considered to be one of the best male costumers in the industry. He began cosplaying back when he was still a child.
Today, Carlos Blanchard heads the Rage Custom Creation, which is dedicated to costume, custom prop and graphic design. His company makes the highest quality cosplay costumes, props and graphic designs in the industry.
Although Carlos is known for various things, he is best known for his Medieval Batman suit and the Facehugger Corset that earned him and his company the respect and admiration of international cosplayers. This Medieval Batman suit has received the most acclaim for its extreme attention to detail and creativity.
7. Leon Chiro
Leon Chiro is a professional cosplayer from Italy. Also known as the many faced god, Chiro can nail every imitation he attempts and looks divine in them, thanks to his gladiolus physique. Leon Chiro first got into cosplay in 2011 while working in the modeling world. He was trying out photo shooting with a video game theme. He chose to go with a Tidus Cosplay costume. He still had no idea what cosplay was until his friend explained it to him and took him to his first convention. It was during this period that he discovered the magic world of Cosplay. He started attending competitions and won a lot of them, one after the other. Before he knew it, he was being invited as a guest, a jury member to other cosplay competitions across the world.
Leon has since been working with video game companies for years. In his early years as a professional cosplayer, Chiro began with small collaborations with companies like 2K and Capcom. Today, he has garnered extensive sponsorship roles with Ubisoft and Sony. Chiro makes his costumes by hand and specializes in armors, accessories, weapons, and makeups. He also majorly specializes in cosplay video game characters.
He is known for combining characters in hybrid outfits and for his amazing rendition of ensembles. He has won numerous cosplay contests in Europe and Italy and has been a judge at high-level cosplay contests. Leon’s dream is to continue traveling the world and meeting a lot of cosplayers.
Alodia is a popular Filipino-Chinese and Spanish descent Cosplayer. She has been cosplaying since 2003 at the age of 15. She is also a Model, Pianist, gamer, artist among other things. Alodia Gosiengfiao is another cosplayer who has solidified herself as one of the most notable figures. She is the most popular cosplayer in the Philippines and is known as the “Cosplay Queen of the Philippines.” She is one of the pioneers of cosplay in the Philippines and has won a lot of awards both in her country and abroad. Alodia has been cast in San Diego’s Comic-Con documentary flick and is also a regular judge at cosplay competitions globally. She is popularly known for her anime-inspired costumes. However, this is not all that she does.
Alodia is constantly commissioned for endorsement deals and is considered as one of the Philippines sexiest and most influential women. Other than being a successful cosplayer, this Filipina beauty has also made a mark in other entertainment industries. She has put together a decent TV and film career for herself.
9. Tom DePetrillo
Thomas DePetrillo is an incredible self-taught master cosplay costume maker. He started as a kid making costumes for Halloween and developed his passion as he got old. Today, Tom DePetrillo is the owner and founder of Extreme Costumes. His costumes take months to create and may even involve walking on stilts. Some of his outfits are said to weigh close to 100 pounds.
DePetrillo has been in the costume making industry for over two decades and has made it a habit of traveling the world and attending various conventions. He describes himself as the person who just likes Halloween a little bit too much. He lets his creative side take over when creating a costume and through effort, he has been able to win some costume contests.
For a while, the costume work was only a hobby, and before long, the income from his costuming surpassed his everyday job. He has since turned his hobby into a full-time job and has been able to employ a few talented people who are able to make even bigger and extreme costumes.
One of his biggest hit was the Avengers’ full Hulkbuster armor that took a whopping 1600 hours to make. This suit stands at nine and a half feet tall, six and a half feet wide and three and a half feet deep. DePetrillo draws inspiration for his designs from comic books, TV shows, movies, and anime. He has a 900sq foot shop where he makes the impossible come to life.
Yasemin Arslan, popularly known as Vera-Chimera is a Sydney Australian based expert in prop design and cosplay costume. She is a famous Australian veteran cosplayer who is best known for her role as Live-action Lilith in Borderlands 2. She demonstrates her craftsmanship at both domestic and international conventions in workshops and panels.
Vera is a well-acclaimed cosplay judge, actress, host and a certified MUA. She is a charismatic and humble being who lends her skills in prop design, acting, costume making and panel hosting. She is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast. This fiery Australian made her debut in the cosplay community back in 2006. She has since been a steady presence and has done some characters, including anime, games, and comics.


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Pastel colours are the rage of the season. Not only are they opulent but also extremely elegant to wear whatever the occasion might be. While the festive seasons are all about bright colours, an ivory attire or two never hurt anyone. This pant set worn by actress Raveena Tandon is just about right. This is designed by Shakuntlm.
The ensemble includes a pair of white wide-legged pants, a short jacket and a top. So, the ruffled pants are plain in nature and don’t bear any embellishments. Moreover, this is similar to the detailing showcased by the top as well. The pink short jacket on the other hand is embroidered in floral purple thread and mirror.
Her accessories include a pair of earrings by Masaya Jewellery and a ring by the Jewel gallery. Her nude stilettos belonged to Charles Keith. She rounded out the look with a wavy hairdo, blushed cheeks, smokey eyes and pink lips.


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Rebecca Marshall, 28, who stars in Gary Barlow's hit 'Sing' for the Queen's jubilee is a serving Captain with the Adjutant's General Corps.
The former Durham University student teaches English to junior soldiers from overseas.
She has one of the main solo parts on the Diamond Jubilee song.
More top news
Teesside car parts manufacturer Nifco has announced a new £50 million deal with US car giant Ford.
Less than 24 hours after the government announced the school would close at Easter, parents met to discuss their next move.
A look ahead at the forecast for the Tyne Tees region.


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Contemporary ArchitectureIn the Parisian region, the ecology is leading the urban dance and the stars of this new Parisian saga are the architects. Green spaces, HQE habitats, vertical architecture... The singularity of aesthetics, the diversity of opinions and the liberty of expression, prove that there are infinite possibilities in resolving the sustainable=architecture equation.
Of course, you can already be photographed in front of the 'vegetal walls' of the BHV Homme or the Musée du quai Branly, or you can take a long walk along the Coulée verte, a river of gardens running from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes. Paris also reserves other architectural surprises...
The greatest names in contemporary architecture are already at work, defining the sustainable face of architecture, while exploring new technical and aesthetic paths. First visual shock: invasion of the « urban prairies ». For example, in a few years, the heart of the capital will be transformed into an immense garden (4.3 hectares), called 'The Canopy', with the renovation project of the Forum des Halles.
The borders of the city will not be at rest, for the numerous ZAC (urban renewal zones) projects are already underway. Their ecological vocation is of course the priority, like in the areas of Batignolles and Saint-Denis. The idea is to create a link between commercial places and green spaces, always in an effort to reduce toxic carbon emissions.
Another project along the same lines that will soon be finished: the former brick bus-stop at Maraîchers, in the 20th district, will be replaced by a futuristic vessel that will house offices and schools. The heart of the building will be decorated by a hanging garden. The HQE housing projects are also in development on the periphery - « Rives de Parc », ZAC Ile Seguin-Rives de Seine, Boulogne-Billancourt (92) or even the Fréquel area and the rue Fontarabie - Paris (20th).
The hotel sector is also shining with bright new architectural projects in view. The 'Park Inn' and the 'Three-Star Ecolo' by Dominique Perrault, to be inaugurated in the ZAC at the Porte des Lilas, in 201. The suburbs are not at ease either, since the camping 'Huttopia', located at Rambouillet and Versailles, proposes original sleeping arrangements: Canadian tents, bohemian wagons, wooden cabins... enough to make you feel like a child again!
The major aesthetic shock of the future (near 2010) will take place on the periphery of Paris and will show off a vertically dramatic architecture. One of the pioneer's of this kind, the district of La Défense patiently awaits delivery of a Tour Signal, a highly innovative technical creation by the master, Jean Nouvel. Another model of sustainable development is la Tour Phare de La Défense. Signed by the Californian, Thom Mayne, the tower will be the tallest in the Parisian region, 300 metres high. Elsewhere, the professional places will be more and more impressive: in Issy-les-Moulineaux, the project « Heart of the City », imagined by the architect Jacques Ferrier, responds with aplomb to its neighbour « Galeo » by Christian de Portzamparc, where the totality of the terraces are planted!
Finally, for the love of art, the international prize for sustainable architecture, created by the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine and EPAMSA, recompenses each year an architect engaged in the research of a contemporary and ecological architecture. The prize will finance the construction of a 'Glass House', signed by the winner, in a Parisian suburb (this years winner is the Austrian, Hermann Kaufmann). Meanwhile, you can admire the beautiful facade of the Maison 14 in the 19th district. At 16, place Denfert-Rochereau, the first ecological home in Paris - still in construction - will integrate all of the principles of the HQE (High Quality Environment). Climatic greenhouse, wooden structure, solar panels: this house offers a synthesis of technologies and cutting-edge concepts that respect the environment. One thing is certain when you look at the work: the sustainable architects have a common philosophy to combine intelligent technology with beauty and pleasure.


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|From the Archives - April 11, 2014|
|Thursday, April 10, 2014 8:00 PM|
One Year Ago
As part of Indiana Tech’s Warrior Pride program, each month the athletic department will name one male and one female athlete the Warrior of the Month. The Warrior of the Month Award winner is Josh Miller of the baseball team. Miller, a senior from Delphos Jefferson, helped the team get off to a great start posting a 5-0 record in five starts with a 1.22 ERA.
25 Years Ago – 1989
Lori Brinkman, seventh-grade student at the Middle School, and her teacher, Karen Courtney, displayed the plaque Brinkman received at the regional spelling bee in Fort Wayne. Brinkman, accompanied by family and friends, ranked sixth among 19 participants. Joel Kammeyer, Paulding, won the regional and will compete in national competition.
Members of Guiding Hands League, Ohio Child Conservation League, met recently at the home of Kathy Dickman. Co-hostesses were Carolyn Brickner and Marcy Brickner. Devotions were given by Ginnie Hellman. The goody basket was won by Carolyn Brickner. Guest speaker was the Rev. James Peiffer of St. John’s Church who showed slides and spoke on his trip to the Holy Land.
St. John’s boys and girls track teams placed fourth in the Spencerville Bearcat Relays. Marion Local won the boys event outdistancing Spencerville 97-87. In the girls competition, Spencerville and Marion Local tied for first with 92 points. Columbus Grove took third with 61. St. John’s was fourth with 30.
50 Years Ago – 1964
Pupils of the four parallel seventh grades at St. John’s School, attended a lecture Thursday afternoon in the Little Theater. Donald Schimmoeller of the Delphos Fire Department was the speaker. Schimmoeller demonstrated the proper use of different kinds of fire extinguishers. The four seventh-grade teachers are Sister Mary Angelora, Charles Gedert, Richard Pantalone and Sister Mary Azeveda.
Richard Rinehart, president of the EUB Men, was the toastmaster at the Father-Son Banquet held in the social rooms Thursday evening. Toast to sons was given by Elmer Dray and the toast to dads was given by John Dray. The Gospel Aires Quartet of Spencerville furnished a number of gospel songs. Charles Wells gave the closing prayer.
Delphos Recreation Board will sponsor a free two-day tennis clinic at Stadium Park on May 2 and 3. It will be under the direction of Donald Patthoff, Sr., former Delphos coach. Youth Director Nelson Lauless, Lima Senior High School tennis coach for the past 16 years, will assist the second day of the clinic.
75 Years Ago – 1939
Eugene Shenk has a position in the television development laboratory of RCA Communications. He is working in the RCA building at 66 Broad St. in downtown New York City. Shenk, son of Postmaster and Mrs. Alex J. Shenk of Delphos, graduated recently from the RCA Institute in New York City. He is a graduate of St. John’s High School and is well known here.
A group of 20 Delphos students, eight from Jefferson and 12 from St. John’s, were taken on a sight-seeing trip to Columbus Monday through the courtesy of the Commemorative Post, Delphos American Legion. The trip was a local reward given to winners of the Legion essay contest, which was conducted in the Delphos high schools this season.
Arrangements for a skating party to be given Thursday night at the rink on North Washington Street were completed Monday evening at a regular meeting of the Catholic Youth Organization conducted in the clubrooms on East First Street. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. William Gladen, Jr., is in charge.


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Ensuring Economic and Food Security through the Development of the Agricultural Sector (The (Example of Ukraine)
Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government,
2020, Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 90-100
AbstractThe purpose of the academic paper is to develop ways in order to increase the level of food security of Ukraine and the world on the basis of sustainable development by providing a bioeconomic vector of development of the agricultural sector. Research methods: analysis of theoretical and empirical scientific papers, analytical reports, policy papers, synthesis, induction, SWOT-analysis. Results: as a result of the study conducted, a bioeconomic model of agricultural sector development has been developed on the basis of sustainable intensification, the application of which will ensure the required level of food security in Ukraine and the world. The model includes a number of aspects for its application in different operating conditions. Conclusions: Ireland, Austria and France are the leaders in the field of food security according to the Global Food Security Index (GFSI). In Ukraine, this index has the lowest value among the studied countries. Ukraine’s food security is affected by such negative factors as underdeveloped infrastructure, lack of funding, and lack of a strategic vision of food security at the state level. At the same time, there is a great untapped potential in agricultural production in Ukraine. The developed theoretical bioeconomic model of agricultural development includes the maximum number of factors that affect the quality and stability of production, storage, and minimizes the negative effects of production. It has been taken into account that the long-term ability of the food system for provision of sufficient nutritious food will depend on its ability to respond to environmental and social-economic challenges, minimizing the negative impact on human health and the environment. The SWOT-analysis of the developed model has been carried out, which includes the analysis of benefits and shortcomings, opportunities and challenges as a result of its application. The developed bioeconomic model of agricultural sector development will contribute to solving a wide range of topical issues of economic and food security of Ukraine and the world.
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February 16, said at the start of a meetingwith US counterpart Rex Tillerson, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated thatRussia does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
US Secretary Rex Tillerson has said Washingtonis ready to cooperate with Moscow in areas of mutual benefit.
According to Vietnam News Agency correspondentin Washington, meeting with Rex Tillerson Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpartLavrov took place on the sidelines of the Group Ministerial Meeting developed economiesand leading emerging (G20).
This is also a direct contact at the highest level betweenthe US and Russia since President Donald Trump came to power last January 20.
Also at this meeting, the head of US diplomacynoted Minsk Russia on agreements relating to the issue of Ukraine.
According to him,in the context of the parties are looking for a new common platform, it is necessaryto respect the commitments for the Minsk agreement, and efforts to reduce the violence to escalatethe situation in Ukraine.
For his part, when asked by reporters whetherMoscow has worried the unrest in the administration of President Trump or not, Lavrov reaffirmedthe stance "does not intervene in the internal affairs of other countries ".
He stressedthe two countries have many problems to be exchanged, the majority was raised in a telephoneconversation between US President Trump and President Vladimir Putin last January 28.
Russian Foreign Minister expressed his belief that Moscow and Washington can discuss andset the parameters for future cooperation.
Earlier, an unnamed senior official of theUS State Department said Secretary Tillerson "will seek cooperative relationships realand constructive US-sector in Russia have a common interest" when he Lavrov met, butdeclined to provide further details.
According to the plan, within the frameworkof this first visit, Foreign Minister Tillerson also planning a series of discussions on issuessuch as changing world order, cooperation with Africa and conflict prevention.
Tillersonalso met with British counterpart side, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Italy and Oman in Bonn.
Thepublic is waiting for the statement of US Secretary of State on a range of issues ofglobal challenges, from the action is said to be of North Korean aggression, informationRussian cruise missiles deployed to new activities China's South China Sea and the situationof conflict in Yemen, Syria and Ukraine.


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May 8, 2018: Spring passed quickly in 2018.
Spring brought us back to New Orleans. Surprise! But we had some other adventures before we got there.
While spending some spring in South Texas, before temps hit the 90s, we visited the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Located on the Gulf Coast about 165 miles southwest of Houston, the refuge harbors sea turtles, a plethora of migratory birds, and plenty of alligators.
In addition to the native wildlife, there is an unfortunate infestation of wild pigs, as is the case in much of Texas.
Various plants were in full bloom for our visit. Some, like this one were just a few feet tall.
Others towered well overhead.
Birds, birds and more birds. The sign below does a nice job of showing the birds you might see, in relative sizes.
And of course, we saw some actual birds.
Wait, is that submerged log moving?
The refuge’s claim to fame is North America’s tallest bird, the whooping crane. These birds stand 5′ tall with a 7′ wingspan. They live up to 25 years in the wild and 35-40 years in captivity. At the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, the only natural wild flock of these birds in the world spends their winters, migrating south from the Northwest Territories of Canada.
Whooping cranes were pushed to the brink of extinction during the first half of the 20th century. In 1941, there were believed to be just 15 in existence. The surveys aren’t in for the most recent winter but over the 2016-17 winter, surveys counted 431 cranes wintering at the refuge.
They are very shy and there’s no guarantee that you’ll see any. The volunteers at the visitor center (the temporary visitor center, as the permanent one was damaged by Harvey and is not yet up and running) told us where we might see a pair. Indeed, we got lucky and saw (kinda) a couple of pairs, one with a juvenile.
See the three white blobs near the center? Those are cranes.
Not a bad view, considering that the cranes were approx 0.7 miles (1.1 KM) from the observation platform.
The second pair was a surprise and a little closer to us. Not close, but at least it’s obvious that this is a bird.
We also made a springtime visit to Matagorda, Texas, where the Colorado River meets the Gulf of Mexico.
On the day of our visit, the town was hosting its annual Matagorda Seafood Fest. We had oysters, raw and fried, and some fried gulf shrimp. There were bands, vendors and all the trappings of a small town festival.
The town of Matagorda sits inside a barrier island. While in the area we drove out to the beach, one of the nicest on this part of the Gulf Coast. It’s also the closest beach to Blessing.
As we headed into April, New Orleans was again calling. Driving across Louisiana, we hit a couple of our favorite breweries.
First we stopped at Parish Brewing Co. in Broussard.
Parish makes some amazing brews. But frankly their taproom is pretty boring. They could learn a thing or two from the guys at our next stop.
Next we hit Bayou Teche Brewing, which we have written about before. In fact, it was just about a year ago that we first discovered the place. They have the taproom culture down. There was a great band, some people dressed as pirates (we don’t know why) and we even met a guy who had kayaked to the brewery (yes, it’s on a bayou). We also played their weekly music trivia and won free beer. But wait, there’s more…they also let us camp overnight (again), thanks to the Harvest Hosts program. What’s not to love?
The next day we checked out an area that’s new to us, the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain. We stopped for lunch in Abita Springs. It was Easter, so some things were closed, but there’s a nice park in the center of this very cute little town.
The park is home to the Abita Springs Trailhead Museum (alas it was closed for the holiday) and sits alongside a nice paved trail. We had lunch at the Abita Brew Pub, just off the trail, and learned that this trail connects several of the towns on the North Shore.
One of those nearby towns is Mandeville, our next stop. This is a lovely little spot right on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, filled with historic homes like this one.
There’s a lakeside park with a path for strolling and taking in the views.
And there’s even a bit of beach.
There are also lots of places to explore by water.
We decided to spend the night at Fontainebleau State Park, just outside of Mandeville. It was Easter weekend and we weren’t the only people with that idea.
Also sitting on the shore of the lake, the park has lots of facilities and its own piece of beach.
The real motivator for this visit to Louisiana was family. We met our little sis Erika and her husband Chad for their first time in New Orleans. Technically Erika is Michael’s little sister, but we dispensed with such distinctions long ago. You might recall that they visited us when we were housesitting in Calderitas, Mexico.
While we tried to mix in some culture, this trip was largely about eating. We had breakfast at Stein’s Deli.
We had oysters and crawfish and po-boys at Acme, an obligatory stop.
We had wine and cheese (and some . . . interesting jazz) at Bacchanal, in the city’s Bywater neighborhood.
And of course we had beignets at Cafe du Monde, lots of other oysters, and the eating (and drinking) goes on and on.
As proof of at least one historic activity, on a stroll through the Garden District we visited Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. In historic cemeteries like this one, New Orleans folk are buried in elevated tombs. Most of these are family tombs, but some are tombs of organizations, like the Jefferson Fire Company tomb below. [click to enlarge]
We also strolled the French Quarter, rode the streetcar, visited City Park and Audubon Park, and heard music on Frenchman Street. It was fun to experience one of our favorite places with newbies. Hopefully we’ll do it again sometime.
From New Orleans, we drove to Pensacola, Florida. Our college friend Trent, who was in Alabama last year, is there now in Pensacola with his fiance Tracy. Before getting to their house, we decided to take a walk around the old part of Pensacola. Surprise! We found a brewery.
Following what seems to be a pattern for us, we also stumbled onto the Pensacola Jazz Festival. (Other festivals we have recently stumbled into, besides the Matagorda Seafood Festival above, include Mardi Gras in Playa del Carmen, Northwoods Music Festival, Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival, World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook Off, French Quarter Fest, Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-off & Festival, and Loveland Fire and Ice Festival.)
Turnout looked decent in spite of an overcast day with intermittent rain.
We didn’t take any pix of Trent and Tracy. We had an awesome night with them stuffing our faces with way too much sushi. Hopefully we’ll see them again soon.
From Pensacola, we made the short drive to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. In what could turn into an annual tradition, we connected with Terry and Michelle, who we’ve told you about in a couple of previous posts. The weather continued to be cool and overcast, but the beach was still beautiful.
Terry and Michelle were spending a month getting away from life as usual and the harsh winter in Northern Wisconsin. They had a travel companion along. Meet Bailey, possibly the world’s cuddliest Rottweiler.
Our adventures with Terry and Michelle continued beyond the Emerald Coast a/k/a Redneck Riviera. We’ll tell you about that next time.
Thanks for checking us out!
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As always, love the photography and commentary. Also good to see my kids getting together in N. O. Love, Us

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