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Netflix has given the go-ahead to several new projects, including Desert King, an epic tale that unfolds in the vast Australian Outback. This narrative involves billionaire miners, indigenous owners, cowboys, and desert criminals all battling for control of a massive cattle station.
The creators behind the series, Tim Lee and Ben Davies, commented on the show’s potential. “We’re thrilled to have assembled an incredible creative team, on and off screen, to do justice to the rarely-seen world, characters and stories of the Top End.”
They explained how Top End will be “a place where timeless meets modern, and where the landscape is life and livelihood, but also mortal danger.” Davies and Gibson will also serve as executive producers alongside Ian Collie.
Another noteworthy series is The Survivors, which is an adaptation of a crime-mystery novel by the acclaimed Australian author Jane Harper. Set against the backdrop of a coastal Tasmanian town, the plot delves into the profound effects of unresolved grief, brought back into focus by a recent murder.
Additionally, Netflix will stream the documentary feature ONEFOUR: Against All Odds. Directed by Gabriel Gasparinatos, this piece examines Australia’s intriguing world of drill rap. Gasparinatos offered a perspective on the significance of the documentary.
“The story of ONEFOUR is one of the most significant cultural moments in recent Australian history,” he said. “It’s about the changing face of this country and who gets to have a voice in it. Australia markets this sun-kissed image of itself, and it’s so important to show it’s not all like that.”
These upcoming projects highlight Netflix’s continuing commitment to regional productions in Australia and New Zealand, which has seen an array of original content, including the popular 2020 drama Stateless and upcoming Australian remakes of foreign shows.


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The Spring 2014 anime season is fast approaching and I thought I’d share some of my impressions of the shows before they air. I’ve listed a handful of series that have caught my interest, if there’s anything you think I should keep my eyes on for this season let me know!
Akuma no Riddle
While it’s tagged as a Yuri anime, I don’t think it’ll go down the same route as Sakura Trick. From the initial images, I get the feeling of a more dark and serious series despite having a focus on the love between girls (I haven’t read the manga at all yet but this is the vibe I’m getting from the original images). I’m hoping that they allocated a decent budget to the series though since the studio’s (Diomedia) other recent work were only 10 episode series.
From the synopsis, this reminds me a little bit of Guilty Crown where it’s set in a sort of post-apocalyptic society and kids try to fight back and survive. The main character is even voiced by Yuki Kaji as well! From the previews and visuals, the characters are drawn with a lot of detail and the backgrounds were stunning. I think these factors alone will make it one of the more popular shows of the spring season. It most likely won’t reach Attack on Titan levels of popularity but it seems like the kind of show that the majority can pick up and enjoy (whether they’re knew to anime or a veteran!).
I’m not really fond of mecha series but Break Blade has caught my interest. It’s a remake of an already established series of movies under the same title. The movies had a decent rating but from what I read, they didn’t follow the source material as closely. It doesn’t look like a modern setting at first glance, and the synopsis has me feeling that there are a lot of technical things that I need to be familiarized with in order to understand their world. However, I have faith that I’ll enjoy the series since Production I.G is in charge of it (Psycho-Pass, Attack on Titan).
Break Blade on Myanimelist
Date a Live 2nd Season
Date a Live as a whole is a pretty generic harem that seemed to be broken into individual arcs for storytelling. While at first it reminded me of Infinite Stratos, I feel that Date a Live does have a lot more plot progression along side with silly harem antics. The first season was enjoyable, in my opinion, with a likeable cast of characters. As a result, I don’t mind having more Date a Live since it’s always a shame when shows end on an unresolved note.
Date a Live 2nd Season on Myanimelist
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
This is probably one of the most hyped anime of the season. Again, I’m not familiar with the series but judging by the synopsis, it’s a mix of sci-fi and fantasy. I think it’ll require quite a bit of time and set up for myself to get immersed in their world and to understand how their magic works. It’s also being produced by Madhouse who has managed to really impress me in the past so I’ll buy into the hype surrounding this series.
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei on Myanimelist
I’m a little confused about this series since it’s based off of a light novel/manga but under a different name (Kagerou Days). The character designs reminded me a bit of Blood Lad’s characters. From the synopsis, it seems like it’ll be about an antisocial/depressed character who is exposed to a whole new world through a mysterious email. The source material has pretty good reviews and the adaptation is being handled by SHAFT as well. The character designs are really colourful as well so it’ll likely be a very vibrant and aesthetically pleasing anime (as are most of SHAFT’s anime).
Mekakucity Actors on Myanimelist
No Game No Life
Similar set up as Mekakucity Actors, we have a brother and sister who are shut ins and are dragged into a whole new world where their adventure begins. The main reason this series interested me was the art. From the preview video and key visuals, they use a lot of bright colours which makes everything feel more mythical and magical. My initial impressions, based on what is currently available, makes me think it’ll be somewhat similar to Outbreak Company where these kids are brought into a new world and have to try and save it (or bring peace).
No Game No Life on Myanimelist
In addition to those series, there are several slice of life/comedy series that I’m also looking forward to such as Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to, and Gaworare. I’m also potentially looking into Ping Pong the Animation and JoJo’s second season but I’ll wait and see what the general perception is before I get into them (too much on my list already!) Overall, the Spring 2014 anime season is looking to be much more action packed compared to the slice of life dominant winter season. For a full list of Spring 2014 anime as well as future seasons, you can check out Anichart.

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Create outstanding filled sandwiches with the Pita Pot!
Now doner, gyros, pulled pork have the right bun! PitaPot is the evolution of pita bread. In fact, it eliminates all the disadvantages of the common pita: you no longer have to use a knife to open the bread and the thicker walls allow for "heavy" fillings and the use of sauces. Thanks to Pita Pot...no more sticky fingers!
Enjoy your delicious Mediterranean sandwich!
Making a Pita Pot sandwich is extremely easy:
1) Take a piece of Pita Pot from the original box
2) fill it with the meat (suggested 80-100g) or vegetables of your taste
3) heat it on the plate, barbecue or in the oven for around 5-6'
4) garnish with abundant sauces and fresh vegetables
Storage conditions: Can be stored up to 10 days (0 - + 4 ° C) from the date of manufacture, in the freezer up to 12 months (-18 ° C) and outside the fridge 3 days.
Quantity: 10 pieces

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Although the raspberry pi has an 8GB micro SD card, we want to connect an external USB hard drive and use that as main drive for our files. This is both because 8GB are not a lot when we want to store media, but also because SD cards are not the most reliable storage media and we want to reduce the possibility of losing all our stuff.
You can see all drives connected to the server by entering
sudo fdisk -l
This will show the sdcard (/dev/mmblk0pX) with multiple partitions and the USB drive (/dev/sda1). We want to change the settings such that the USB drive is automatically mounted on /home. This will mean that all user data will be stored on the hard drive.
The fstab file contains the mount points for all drives. Back it up before making any changes:
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
and then enter the following line:
/dev/sda1 /media/home ext4 defaults 0 1
and mount the drive in that folder:
sudo mkdir /media/home sudo mount -a
We're copying everything to the new drive:
sudo rsync -aXS /home /media sudo diff -r /home /media/home
The second command compares the two folders and makes sure the copy was successfull. We can now open /etc/fstab again and modify the mount point from /moedia/home to /home. To be on the safe side, it's best to back up the old home folder just in case:
cd / && sudo mv /home /old_home && sudo mkdir /home
After that, we only need to remount all drives:
sudo mount -a
and the hard drive shold be mounted in the home folder. If you are convinced that everything went well, just deleted the /old_home folder.


The Laserguard Pro white light and aiming laser from Crimson Trace will be available soon. This light and laser module for compact handguns installs without modification to the host gun and provides 4 modes of operation: light only, laser only, laser with light, and laser with strobe. It features Crimson Trace’s Instinctive Activation so it activates when you grip the gun and a master on/off switch so it can be completely deactivated if necessary.
The Laserguard Pro will be available soon in red and green laser options for the GLOCK 42/43, Springfield Armory XD-S and Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. Check out the Laserguard Pro at Crimson Trace.


Thunder sets pro softball tryout
The Rockford Thunder of National Pro Fastpitch will hold an open tryout Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at Sportscore One. The tryout will consist of 90 minutes of workout time and three to four umpired games. The cost is $65 per player. For more information, call 815-965-7000 or visit thunderprofastpitch.com.


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Sep 20, 2023
A new update has been released for Minecraft Update 2.72. You can find all the Game Update details, Bug Fixes, improvements, and Patch Notes for all platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC.
– Improved mouse input to be more responsive when used on Xbox (MCPE-163671) – Breath meter now refills when swimming with head above water (MCPE-170969)
– The third-person camera will no longer clip through terrain when near Water or Lava – Fixed Creative Mode players not being ignited when standing in fire
– The player no longer gets forced into sneak or crawl in Spectator Mode (MCPE-170907) – The player now gets forced out of sneak/crawl when riding (MCPE-170870)

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High cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol can build up in your arteries, which, over time, can cause a blockage. Depending on where this happens, it may trigger a stroke or a heart attack. Unfortunately, the only way of accurately identifying high cholesterol is to have a blood test.
However, consistently high cholesterol levels can occasionally spill over to the surface.
This often takes the form of Xanthelasma, a “sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids,” N. Bendsoe and K. Svanberg wrote in their book ‘Lasers for Medical Applications‘.
They continued: “Although not harmful or painful, these minor growths may be disfiguring.”
However, high cholesterol does not usually cause symptoms. You can only reliably find out if you have it from a blood test.
“Your GP might suggest having a test if they think your cholesterol level could be high,” explains the NHS.
According to the health body, this may be because of your age, weight or another condition you have (like high blood pressure or diabetes).
Ask your GP surgery for a cholesterol test if:
- You have not had a test before and you’re over 40, overweight, or have high cholesterol or heart problems run in your family
- You’re more likely to have high cholesterol.
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Following a formal diagnosis, you will be advised to overhaul your lifestyle in a bid to bring high cholesterol levels under control.
How to live longer: Five-minute daily exercise [ADVICE]
High cholesterol symptoms: Pain in two areas [INSIGHT]
Vitamin B12 deficiency: Three ‘red flags’ – expert [TIPS]
There are several foods which are not just part of a healthy diet, they can actively help to lower your cholesterol too.
According to UK cholesterol charity Heart UK, cutting down on saturated fat and replacing some of it with unsaturated fats is a great way to lower your cholesterol.
Saturated fat is the kind of fat found in butter, lard, ghee, fatty meats and cheese.
Foods high in unsaturated fat include:
- Vegetable oils such as olive, sunflower, corn, rapeseed, nut and seed oils
- Avocado, nuts and seeds
- Fat spreads made from vegetable oils, such as sunflower and olive oil
- Oily fish.
“Oily fish are a good source of healthy unsaturated fats, specifically a type called omega-3 fats,” notes Heart UK.
“Aim to eat two portions of fish per week, at least one of which should be oily.”
Oily fish and other key unsaturated fats can be found in a Mediterranean-style diet.
A Mediterranean diet incorporates the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including France, Greece, Italy and Spain.
In general, it’s high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish, and unsaturated fats such as olive oil. It usually includes a low intake of meat and dairy foods.
An active lifestyle can also help lower your cholesterol level.
“Activities can range from walking and cycling to more vigorous exercise, such as running and energetic dancing,” explains the NHS.
“Doing 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week can improve your cholesterol levels.


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All the bathrooms, be it small, medium or larger ones, requires general lighting, which provides illumination to the entire room without any shadows and provides proper lighting to the floor of the bathroom. This type of lighting is often derived from the recessed ceiling bathroom fixtures that not only provide the light but also creates lesser glares when compared to the wall hanging fixtures. Natural light that is let through the windows which are made of frosted glass or glass blocks will also provide ambient lighting to the bathroom as well as privacy.
Utilizing mirrors is yet another good idea, as mirrors reflect the light and can give an impact of a larger space. You can use a wall-mounted mirror as a centerpiece in your bathroom. You may selected from numerous mirrors to suit the decor of your bathroom and your character. You can also want to get a defogger. Defoggers are frequently economical and most often don't waste too much power.
Literally; Designer bathroom lights can look fabulous, and add a very great deal to the overall look and feel of the bathroom, but when it comes to choosing the right lights for your bathroom it's important to think about two things.
But the second aspect to consider when choosing your bathroom lights is safety. Clearly a bathroom is a wet area, and electricity and water are not the best of companions. Today however there's a very easy system in use which helps you to quickly and easily identify the type of light that's suitable for each area of your bathroom.
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Baltimore: For the Author by Henry Taylor, 1855. Very Good in None Issued dust-jacket First Edition. Baltimore: For the Author by Henry Taylor; 1855; First edition [5x7.75”]; Dark brown cloth blind stamped decorations on front and rear covers with gilt lettering and pictorial of miner and pickax on spine;  xii  14-300 pp. ; Shelf wear to all edges and corners bumped, small piece missing in center of spin with no loss of text, some minor rubbing and discoloration to front cover, some foxing throughout text. Overall in very good condition [Kurutz 327, Cowan II 274, Howell 512]. Item #13037
Hinton Helper [1829-1909] was from North Carolina and a strong critic of slavery from the impact to the economy of the South, not because he was an abolitionist. He was the author of The Impending Crisis  which was a very controversial book that forced Helper to relocate to the North.
He spent three years in California and, upon his return to the east, was encouraged by others to write a book from his letters and journals. From the prefaces he writes “... too thoroughly conversant with its rottenness, and its corruption, its squalor and its misery, its crime and its shame, it fold and its dross.” Kurutz comments that “Helper’s book ranks as one of the most famous, oft-quoted, and entertaining books of the Gold Rush.”.

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I was trying to decide what I need more: an updated bathroom or living room. I chose living room because the living room and kitchen are where I spend most of my time. My two sons, the girlfriends and two grandbabies moved out a few months ago. Last year I had 11 people living in my 1,200-square-foot house (LOL). It was very crowded. Now we have much more room. It is my hubby, two daughters and grandson here now. I baby-sit the grandson during the week.
Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and the Center for Public Integrity have won the national Editor and Publisher crowdsourcing and social media EPPY award for #CitizenSleuth, a crowdsourced investigation into the Trump administration appointees’ financial disclosures. The project began with hundreds of financial disclosures retrieved from the Office of Government Ethics, the White House and federal agencies.
In the week’s roundup of Trump-related conflicts: Trump was an official in at least two-dozen businesses in Persian Gulf states he’s now allying himself with, Democrats’ court-room play and the president’s benefiting from a housing decision. Donald Trump sent his developer son-in-law to Israel to negotiate Mideast peace. The State Department continued piecing together the diplomatic rubble from his earlier anti-Qatar tweet.
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2022 Volkswagen Taos Earns Best-In-Class Highway MPG
VW's newest small SUV is the most fuel-efficient cruiser you can buy.
Volkswagen has announced official EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2022 Taos, its new entrant for the crowded subcompact SUV segment, and the numbers are good.
Due to go on sale this summer and starting at $24,190, the Taos comes with a single engine choice: A 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder developing 158 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission. The small engine benefits from variable geometry turbocharging, which delivers improved performance and better fuel economy.
Case in point, the front-wheel-drive Volkswagen Taos is EPA-estimated at 28 mpg in the city, 36 mpg on the highway, and 31 mpg combined. These figures earn Taos FWD a tie for best-in-class highway fuel economy. For example, Nissan's front-drive Kicks is EPA-estimated to deliver 31 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 33 mpg combined. The front-wheel-drive Hyundai Venue and Honda HR-V come close, at 34 mpg highway each, as does Kia's Soul, which nabs a 35-mpg highway rating.
Taos models equipped with the 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and a unique seven-speed dual-clutch automatic get an EPA-estimated 25/32/28 mpg city/highway/combined; still good, but more in the thick of things with the competitive set.
It may be worth noting that these EPA ratings are based on the use of regular unleaded fuel. As stated by the EPA, compared to the national average for new vehicles, consumers who buy the front-wheel-drive Taos could save up to $750 in fuel costs over five years compared to the average new vehicle. Those buyers who opt for the Taos in all-wheel drive could expect to save $250.
Arriving this June, the 2022 Volkswagen Taos is entering a dog-eat-dog arena. Among its competitors are the Kia Seltos, Honda HR-V, Subaru Crosstrek, and Hyundai Kona. We'll find out where the Taos stands (beyond fuel economy) in the highly competitive segment in our first test review. Stay tuned.
2022 Volkswagen Taos Fuel Economy (city/hwy/combined)
- Taos FWD: 28/36/31 mpg
- Taos AWD: 25/32/28 mpg
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A new high fantasy series bursts into life with the DRAGON SPIRITS who reign supreme in the magic-drenched world of Tassar.
Fenn’s first and only memory is finding himself in the middle of a forest, face to face with a dragon spirit mocking him, all knowledge gone apart from his own name.
Lost and confused, his only hope for answers is Calidra—a woman living on the edge of the world with her partner. Forced to return home when her father dies, Calidra has put off facing her estranged mother for seven years, and she begrudgingly helps Fenn, forging papers for him so he can avoid the Queen’s Inquisitors.
But her mother is the least of her worries when they discover an ancient enemy is rising again. It should be impossible with the Iron Crown in power—and Fenn is terrified he might unwittingly be playing a part in the war’s resurgence.
Surrounded by vengeful spirits and powerful magic, Fenn’s desperate attempt to find his way home might well alter the fate of Tassar, and every power in it.
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Lauren is a fantasy author of character-driven stories and epic adventure. Her books usually contain dragons, rarely feature romance, and are typically fun and hopeful. She lives in a tiny village in the UK, has a degree in Psychology, and was a professional copywriter before going full-time as an author (it’s just more fun to write about dragons than corporate copy!) She has previously published under the name L.L. McNeil.
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The Iron Crown is the first novel in the Dragon Spirits. It is an epic high fantasy novel featuring creatures like dragons and griffins. The story is told from five perspectives: Fenn, Jisyel, Calidra, Torsten, and Apollo. It did take me a little long to be fully invested into the story due to the alternating points of view. However, I loved it and everything made a lot more sense once I got to know all the characters and their place in their story. This was an excellent introduction to the series and I cannot wait to see what else it has to offer.
The story opens with Fenn, who wakes up with amnesia on the Isle of Salt where he encountered the Dragon Spirit, Tassan. He is discovered by Jisyel and Calidra and taken to an inn. Jisyel’s grandmother, Bellandri, owns the inn, The Hog’s Tusk, in Hogsbrook that she owned for 43 years. She raised Jisyel there after her mother passed away. When Calidra Vantonen, of Fellwood, daughter of a Laird showed up seven years ago, she was a guest at the inn that ended up staying and becoming the partner of Jisyel. After Calidra not seeing her father for 12 years, she learns of his recent passing and a request for her to return to the mainland to attend the funeral. Jisyel and Calidra take Fenn with them on the journey to the mainland to start the quest to find out Fenn’s identity and for Calidra to return home.
When the three of them arrive on Bragalia, they find that there are new dangers on the horizon. A quest to not only find out about Fenn, but to also figure out this new danger sets off the events of this series. Along the way, they meet the other characters that all have their own stakes in the story, such as Torsten, Apollo, Varlot, and Selys. Each character is very dynamic, as their full motives are not always known. The ones, who might be on the side of evil, may or may not be that way, whereas those on the side of good may or may not be pure. This interesting cast of character is the main driving force in the story as they are different from each other and I cannot wait to learn more about them.
Bragalia is divided into cantons that are each ruled by a Laird. Bragalia is one of many places in the wide world of Tassar. The world created by the author is a rich universe with complex politics and descriptive scenery. I loved how the author did two essential methods for world building as not only was it revealed through the writing, but the world is also revealed to Fenn as he is introduced to it with his amnesia. The Dragon Spirits are the guardians of the world, who can curse and bless others. They were an interesting part of the magic system without the series and I cannot wait to learn more about them and the rest of the introduced magic.
Overall, the story has some nice twists and turns that lead to an unexpected ending. There is some predictability, but it was well done and integrated into the mysteries of the story. There is a cliffhanger ending that leaves some pieces open-ended that will be addressed in the sequel, The Shadow Gate. The characters that are together and those that are separate by the end will be interesting to see how they all come back together or if they will be apart. I loved how the characters were dynamic with their groups as it fit well with the narrative of the story. I believe this novel was entered in the SPFBO 7 this year and I wish it tons of luck. I cannot wait to see what the sequel has in store once it becomes available.
**I give a special thank you to Storytellers on Tour and the author for the opportunity to participate with this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**
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Press Play–Traditional suiting takes a playful turn as Eye model Pierre-Luc Baron takes to an eccentric wardrobe for a photo shoot with Yuji Watanabe. Outfitted by Naoko Soeya, Pierre-Luc wears statement pieces from Rynshu, Holloh and more. / Hair by Hirokazu Endo. Makeup by Yui Koretomo.
Romantic Heroes–EYE models Vladimir Guryanov, Andreas Eriksen and Pierre-Luc Baron come together for stunning portraits, taken by photographer Philipp Jelenska for the premier issue of Culture Mode. Applying a country motif to a polished fashion shoot, gorgeous images showcase several of EYE’s best new faces.


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In death, Leonard Bernstein may finally outlive his critics.
Thursday, August 24, 2000
When someone argued that Brazil has great potential, Charles de Gaulle, president of France, rejoined, "And it always will." Despite his popularity with listeners, a similar attitude by his critics continues to pester the reputation of Leonard Bernstein, dead these last 10 long years.
Why do some critics and historians lament what might have been instead of concentrating on what actually was?
In 1983, conductor Leon Botstein published "The Tragedy of Leonard Bernstein" in The Atlantic Monthly, an angry scolding of Lenny for his failure to shake off his conspicuous narcissism in favor of devoting himself to composing "serious" music at the highest level of his obviously awesome talent.
And the carping continues. In the July issue of Opera News, erstwhile Los Angeles Times critic Martin Bernheimer makes a fool of himself by reprinting a petty and petulant review he published in 1986 of a Bernstein concert in L.A., then adding Bernstein''s own letter of response, written wickedly in Bernheimer''s Queen Bitch style. In short, Bernstein out-Bernheimers Bernheimer, and with far fewer words.
Following Bernstein''s delivery of the prestigious C. E. Norton lectureship at Harvard, a series of six lecture/demos that were documented for release in video, audio and print, American composer Milton Babbitt wrote, "For all his considerable skills as a pianist, a conductor of a certain repertory, a composer of a certain repertory, Leonard Bernstein--in an apparent attempt to ''justify'' his ignorance of significant sectors of contemporary thinking in and about music--chose to invoke the most satisfying of tautologies: ''If I don''t know it, it''s not worth knowing,'' or ''If I don''t understand it, it''s not worth understanding.'' His grotesque misrepresentation of the twelve-tone syntax in his notorious Norton Lecture I attribute--in all generosity--to ignorance rather than malice, while his assertion that he never encountered anyone who ''loved'' Schoenberg''s music is a revelation of the company he kept, as well as his naïvete with respect to professions of love."
Why so defensive, Milton? Music is a language, as capable of slang as it is of poetry. It can aspire to avant garde thought as easily as it can wallow in societal degradation. As Herbert Blomstedt complained to Kathleen Battle after numerous rehearsal retakes of the same passage, "It''s only music."
The whirling dervish who was alternately an exceptional pianist, magnetic conductor, composer of brashly exciting theater and conservatively fashioned concert works and a gifted teacher, Bernstein once said of himself, "What seems right for me at any given moment is what I must do, at the expense of pigeonholing or otherwise limiting my service to music."
Joan Peyser, in preparing her article "The Bernstein Legacy" for the July Opera News discovered that, "his influence on American composers would appear be have been greater than anybody else''s." She quotes conductor Robert Spano, in his late 30s music director of the Atlanta Symphony and Brooklyn Philharmonic: "Today''s musical landscape is far more pluralistic than it once was. Bernstein symbolized the cross between concert music and Broadway, as well as the demise of the academic view."
Indeed, it is this "cross" that echoes in so many of the new works heard in recent seasons of the Cabrillo Music Festival. As Bernstein lived large, intense, even extreme, one hears his example in the works of John Corigliano, Christopher Rouse, Aaron Jay Kernis, even James MacMillan, the young Scottish composer.


Most of Norway's revenue from North Sea oil goes straight into the giant piggy bank known as the Petroleum Fund. According to the latest count, the fund has now reached 915 billion Norwegian kroner (NOK), or USD 131 billion. "We had a good quarter," said Jarle Bergo of Norway's Central Bank about the fund's performance in the first three months of 2004.
27/05/2004 :: The Norwegian Ministry of Finance estimates that the fund will reach the magical number of NOK one trillion, or one thousand billion.
The return on the Government Petroleum Fund in the first quarter of 2004 was 2.9 per cent. During the first quarter of 2004, the value of the fund increased by 70 billion NOK (USD 10 billion).
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The Petroleum Fund was founded by the Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, in 1990. The first transfer to the Petroleum Fund was made for the 1995 fiscal year and amounted to NOK 2 billion (USD 285 million).
Since then, it has grown to NOK 113 billion (USD 16.1 billion) in 1998 to today's record size. If the fund were to be distributed equally between all Norwegians today, it would provide each citizen with NOK 200.000, or close to USD 30.000.
"It's the Japanese stocks that have given the greatest return this quarter," said Knut Kjær, the fund's director, at a press conference on May 24.
"Japan is in a good position to meet the increasing demand in China, especially when it comes to energy."
According to the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, the increase in market value is due to several factors. Among them are "a positive return, the transfer of new capital and a weaker krone against the currencies in which the Fund is invested."
"NOK 22.1 billion in new capital was transferred to the Fund, while the return on invested capital, measured in international currencies, amounted to NOK 26.1 billion," the Ministry writes on its website.
The fluctuations in the currency market has also had its effect on the value of the Petroleum Fund. 21.8 of the NOK 70 billion increase over the last quarter came from a depreciation of the krone against the investment currencies.
"However," the Ministry writes, "the change in the krone exchange rate has no effect on the Fund’s international purchasing power."


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The recent emergence of Coronavirus is disrupting our societies and the way things used to be. We have to stay inside in fear of getting infected or infecting others, we need to do work from our home, and we could not even meet our friends and colleagues. These kinds of times might be very stressful for us, but we are not alone! Research says that the outbreak of Coronavirus is affecting our mental health.
In their website, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that while the outbreak of Coronavirus is affecting our mental health and causing unnecessary fear, anxiety, and stress, we should still find a good way to cope with them. By finding a good coping mechanism, it will make ourselves, the people that we care about, and even our community stronger. According to the CDC, stress during this outbreak may include:
- Changes in eating and sleeping patterns
- Facing difficulty when you are trying to concentrate
- Increased use of tobacco
- Worsening health problems
- Fear and worry about the health of people you love
How can we take care of ourselves?
This outbreak of Coronavirus is affecting our mental health, and everyone reacts differently to the situation. However, there are a few people that might be responding to the crisis, and some of those people are:
- Older people
- People with health problem that are at higher risk
- People on the front line such as doctors, first responders, or paramedics
- People that are diagnosed with severe mental health problem
However, the CDC also state that there are healthy ways to cope even though the outbreak of Coronavirus is affecting our mental health, and some of those are:
- Take a break from the news, especially the social media. It can be really frustrating to hear about the growing numbers of people with Coronavirus. Try muting your friends that talk about the virus all the time, and unfollow the news site that repeatedly broadcasts the news of the virus.
- Take good care of yourselves by meditating, eat well-balanced meals, get plenty of sleep, exercise regularly, and bathe under the sun every morning.
- Do not forget your hobby! In fact, you should try and make time to do your hobbies even during your busiest day.
- Connect with other people and make great use of the modern age technology. There are many applications out there that will help you with video conferences or a simple conference call.
The outbreak of Coronavirus is affecting our mental health; there are no questions about that. However, that does not mean that we should mope and drown in our stress, anxiety, and fear. Instead, we should take this time to start developing a healthy coping mechanism for us, our families, and the community around us.
It is sad that we are not allowed to meet anyone during this hard time, but it is for the best. By staying inside, having a good coping mechanism, and supporting our loved ones, we can start helping to break the chains of coronavirus infection. Hopefully, this disease will pass soon enough, and we will be able to meet one another when that happens.

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I-95 South EXT 49B to 695 and I-70 West, near Baltimore, Maryland
Quick! Look Up. See the exit sign? Upcoming Exit 49 b is an innocuous number for a major crossroads. Imagine that from this point in the highway you can pretty much go ANYWHERE in North America. You can drive to California, to Florida to Alaska or to steamy Mexico. Brazil or Peru even!
The road promises infinite possibilities. Starting right HERE on I-95, Interstate 70 goes from here — near Baltimore in the mid-Atlantic States— transecting the continent through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and ending all the way out in tiny Cove Fort, Utah.
I-70 and I-95 are Cross Roads just above the Mason Dixon line. Cross roads is the theme here where cultures cross and mix. I-70 goes over the highest point on the Interstate in the Colorado Rockies. The road goes through some serious country, right? Well, even more than you can imagine.
Not a lot of music investigates the trials of Life’s long road like Country Music. Do you get crazy when you hear certain Country and Western songs? No? Not really a Country Western fan? Or do you love it? Well that does not matter because with Patsy Cline, let’s just say her music transcended the boundaries of musical genre. Songs which have become world wide classics resonated with all Americans and are today recognized all over the globe. One of those songs, named “Crazy” should immediately come to mind.
There are not a lot of musicians who crossover from Country and Western to pop. Most recently, the brightest star in this rarified firmament is none other than Taylor Swift.
The embodiment of the All American girl who happens to have huge talent, Taylor grew up in a rather bucolic setting on her family’s Christmas tree farm in West Reading, Pennsylvania. West Reading is about an hour west of Philadelphia.
Born in 1989, Taylor shot to the top of the charts when she was just a teenager. For her, the road to fame was relatively easy. Her hit "Our Song", made Taylor the youngest person to single-handedly write and sing a number-one song on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, “Fearless” explored country pop fusion and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. At the age of 18, her singles “You Belong to Me” and “Love Story” became crossover hits garnering huge audiences in both the Pop and Country Western audiences.
However, Taylor owes a lot to a person who had dropped out of high school to help support the family, worked in a Virginia slaughter house plucking and gutting chickens, and was a victim of parental child abuse. This happened all before little Patsy Cline turned 17.
While Patsy Cline had to wait to her mid twenties to achieve her success in the late 1950’s and early ’60's, she was the very first Country artist anywhere who became a major artist on both the Pop and Country Western charts.
No doubt Patsy’s struggles expanded the emotional resonance of her songs. Her limpid clear voice had universal appeal. In fact, she credits a sickness that almost killed her with expanding her vocal range. Abandoned by her father and born to a 16 year old mother at the height of the Great Depression in 1932 east of here in the Blue Ridge community of Windsor, Virginia, Patsy Cline found stability and started her ascent to stardom at the Moose Lodge in nearby Brunswick, Maryland. There she met her first husband who provided some sort of stability for the 16 year old itinerate singer.
If you take the next exit west on Interstate 70, you will be encounter Brunswick in a few miles. But in an interview in 1957, Patsy claimed that her hospitalization and near death at age 13 for rheumatic fever actually improved her voice. Said Patsy, “"I developed a terrible throat infection and my heart even stopped beating. The doctor put me in an oxygen tent. You might say it was my return to the living after several days that launched me as a singer. The fever affected my throat and when I recovered I had this booming voice.”
Booming is hardly the adjective to describe Patsy’s hits. Soulful. Melodic. Haunting even. Patsy is best remembered for “Walkin’ After Midnight”, “I Fall to Pieces”, “She’s Got You,” and “Crazy”. Fast Fact: “Crazy” was an early single written by a little known Nashville songwriter named Willie Nelson. Willie originally called the song “Stupid”. No doubt even as “Stupid”, the great Patsy Cline would still have made it a number one hit — in both genres.
As a pioneer for women in Country Music, Patsy was among the first to sell records and headline concerts. Still her career was cut short one night in a storm somewhere over Tennessee.
Returning to Nashville from a concert in Kansas City, Patsy’s plane crashed. She was just 31.
Since her tragic death in that 1963 plane crash, Patsy’s fame has just grown. Patsy Cline has been cited as one of the most influential singers of the 20th Century. Her music has influenced musicians of various styles and genres. But ultimately Patsy Cline’s roots were pure country. No surprise: in 1973, she became the first female performer to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Rest in peace, Patsy Cline. Enjoy your success, Taylor Swift. Across a universe of time and space the road leads directly from Patsy to Taylor. You both owe each other and have much to be thankful for. But Taylor Swift would not have happened without Patsy Cline... and there is nothing crazy about that.
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Walk Off the Earth
Holy smokes, I happened on a really fun video this week and am now hooked on watching videos by Walk Off the Earth. I can’t believe I have not heard of this band before because they have been around in various forms since 2006. I have lots of catching up to do. I love their energy. It looks like they are having a blast on all of their videos.
Here is an excerpt from the profile on Wikipedia.
Walk off the Earth is a Canadian indie pop band from Burlington, Ontario. The group is known for its music videos of covers and originals. The band is well known for covering pop-genre music on YouTube, making use of instruments such as the ukulele and the theremin, as well as looping samples. The band’s recorded music and videos are produced by member and multi-instrumentalist Gianni “Luminati” Nicassio.
Follow the Band
Get current updates – and all the social links on the Walk Off The Earth Facebook Page
Find their YouTube Channel
Be forewarned — this might take you down a rabbit hole but it’ll be a darn good time.
Here is a sample video for your enjoyment. There are lots to choose from but this is the most recent one – and the one that turned up in my feed last week. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!
Have you made a fun musical discovery?
Please share your recommendations in the comments.


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Pacific Discovery Summer and Gap Semester Programs for students ages 14-22
Pacific Discovery offers experiential gap year semester and summer programs abroad to some of the most amazing places on earth. Our programs are deliberate overland journeys, blending authentic immersion in diverse cultures, meaningful service-learning projects, rewarding adventures, wilderness exploration, and personal development.
Students challenge themselves in a supportive small group environment while developing empathy for other cultures, furthering their understanding of international issues, heightening their appreciation for the earth’s wild places, deepening their global perspectives, and discovering their own passion and purpose.
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Our range of summer programs provide a meaningful experience packaged in an exciting overland journey of travel, adrenaline and service learning. Summer programs are in a tiered system, defined by age and experience. After successful completion of a Mid Teen Summer program, students can further increase their problem-solving and leadership skills by participating in one of our Gap Summer, Mini or Semester Programs.Learn More
Pacific Discovery Gap Year Programs are epic!
Our gap year programs combine rugged journeys to some of the most spectacular places on earth, with authentic cultural immersion, language study, rewarding service-learning volunteer projects, and inspiring adventures. You’ll be secure in a supportive group environment and learn more than you ever dreamed.Learn More
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Surf, hike, and raft on multi-day expeditions through the ecological hotspot of Costa Rica and protect its rich biodiversity with wildlife rehabilitation and sustainable practices! This program is jam-packed with multi-day adventures through a country rated one of the happiest on earth.
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Surf, snorkel, canyon, hike, canoe, and completely immerse in the wild beauty of Australia! Our journey here is two-fold: to immerse in the unbelievable natural beauty of the country in order to appreciate its intrinsic worth, and to explore local creative solutions to climate change.
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Learn to rock climb, explore Buddhist temples and volunteer at an elephant sanctuary on this cultural Summer Program through Thailand! From immersing in Bangkok's bustling mega-city vibes to climbing on Railay's limestone ocean cliff walls, our trip in Thailand is incredibly diverse.
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Surf world-class waves, traverse volcanoes, and lend a hand in environmental conservation while traveling on the Big Island & Oahu. Our endless to-do list includes stargazing from the summit of Mauna Kea, walking on a moonscape of black lava in Volcanoes National Park, roaming a green sand beach, surfing point breaks, and spotting turtles.
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This program combines equal-parts authentic community immersion, adrenaline activities in the rainforest, and exploration of a UNESCO listed ancient volcanic island chain! The people are welcoming, the food is delicious and the views are out of this world.
Polynesian Journey Gap Semester Program
The who, what, and why of the Polynesian journey are not entirely understood by historians, although there are some agreed-upon facts that have established a rough picture of the narrative. Polynesians are primarily of Asian descent and, despite there being conflicting reports as to why they embarked on their original journeys, we now recognize that they were most certainly intentional and not accidental. Explorers took enough mating pairs, plants, and animals needed to establish sustainable colonies. Over the course of the next 800 years, they explored and settled every single habitable island in the South Pacific, including Hawaii and Fiji. Their final destination brought them to the shores of Polynesia’s largest land mass, New Zealand. You will recreate this journey and learn all about the varied Polynesian culture, from the origins of Hawaii’s Aloha spirit to the modern-day villages of Fiji and the Maori indigenous culture of New Zealand. You will absorb, explore, interact with, and understand the beautiful diversity and development of culture throughout the region.
New Zealand and Australia Gap Semester Program
New Zealand and Australia are two of the most ecologically intact and diverse countries in the world, and you'll be able to see it all. From the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback in Oz to the sheep-dotted green hills and dramatic mountains of Aotearoa (New Zealand). While traveling around both countries, you'll try your hand at white water rafting, rock climbing, snorkeling, surfing and canyoning, while also immersing yourself in the Maori indigenous culture by attending cultural performances. So if you’re looking to get stuck into a myriad of different activities, both on land and at sea – this program is most certainly for you! But that's only half of the adventure! You will also give back to the local communities by doing hands-on volunteer work at several coastal national parks. You will work alongside park rangers, help plant native trees, and learn all about native New Zealand and Australian ecology and wildlife, while also getting he chance to spot endangered birds, camp under the starry night sky, and relax on beautiful white sandy beaches at the end of a rewarding day of volunteering.
Australia and Bali Gap Semester Program
Hop onto this gap year program to go canyoning in the Blue Mountains, boating among the Whitsundays Islands, surfing in Bali, and snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. Along your journey, you'll hike to the top of a volcano for sunrise, go on a yoga retreat in Ubud, and experience life along the Gold Coast. There will be time to immerse yourself in Balinese culture with traditional cooking and dance workshops, interact with the local communities, and of course, explore the vibrant cities of Sydney, Byron Bay and Cairns. You’ll experience both adrenaline and tranquility through your adventures down under and the relaxing vibes of Indonesia’s most famous island. Learn about marine conservation in the outer Great Barrier Reef, help a local food rescue organization, and undertake volunteer conservation work in National Parks. Prepare to be immersed in unique environments and cultures and learn about sustainability and conservation.

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Thorough ear canal cleaning is an integral part of management of otitis in the dog. Cleaning facilitates the removal of exudate and cerumen and allows visualization of the canal and the tympanic membrane. The extent and type of ear cleaning are determined by the severity of disease and underlying cause.
In addition, cleaning facilitates the action of medicated otic preparations. Discharge within the canal physically prevents antibiotics and glucocorticoids from reaching target areas and the presence of purulent discharge in bacterial infections inactivates many antibiotics, including polymyxin and aminoglycosides.
Related Article: How to Clean the Canine Ear
In mild cases of otitis externa, where the ear is not severely painful and the dog is cooperative, most owners are able to clean the ear canal prior to application of appropriate ear medications. However, if the ear is too painful to examine and/or the ear canal is occluded with debris, flushing of the external ear canal while the patient is anesthetized is often necessary.
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Why Storytelling is Important
A story, something about just one story can change the world if it wishes to. The one thing that can impact the world on a level so high that it can flip one’s life in seconds. This story is something that changes the course of flowing water, giving it a new way, helping it find something truly opposite to what the person was hoping for. These stories live with us, they grow old with us, they shine through us and most importantly they live with us for the rest of our existence. A story is like a door, a door that leads into a world that is sometimes completely new, a world that reminds us of the good or the bad, and a world that ultimately reminds us who we are.
Stories from the start of time have been a way for people to share ideas and create conversations that maybe would have never even existed. The world is full of them, in every mind, on every street, in every little corner, and in every single part of the world, stories exist. They are not just the ones that are written but they are verbal too, they are not just present in books but they are the juice of life. They make one feel alive and at the moment. Well, my story is the same with stories, they do something to me that no otherworldly comfort could ever accomplish. A story to me is not about the perfect plot or the perfect climax and the best resolution, but it is about me feeling so connected to it on a level so deep that even I cannot comprehend. The world carries stories in every gush of wind, in every snowstorm, and in every particle of sand. It is as if they constitute the world in a way living beings can never achieve. A good story is about making someone feel something that they never thought they could feel. While the world we live in today has founded hundreds of ways to tell these stories, it marvels me to think of the other hundred ways stories can be portrayed.
They carry a certain intimacy with them that the reader, the listener, and the viewer cannot escape. A small change in the angle of the camera, a small cry led out by a character in a book, and the subtly of the reciter makes a story what it is. The brush stroke that changes everything, the beat or instrument that changes the tone of the song, these things don’t just make a story beautiful but these are the things that connect us to a story.
Why Stories Matter
This whole day, I felt as though something was missing and its true something is missing in life but the truth is that I just needed to know that what I was doing was good enough and that my actions could still change me for the better. And then, I watched one of the two movies that changed not only my outlook on life when I wanted them for the first time but that till this day keep inspiring me and relight the fire inside me. They remind me of all the feelings I experienced and sometimes they scare me because of the intimacy they bring. I fear them but not in a way that will keep me from watching them. I don’t want this to just be about film-making and films, but it is about something that makes it so powerful. It’s the story. Its story is like the main puzzle piece that brings together everything else present. Like the music, the colors, the angle, the place, they just wouldn’t work together if it weren’t for the story.
Maybe we would have never understood love if Shakespeare wouldn’t have written Romeo and Juliet. We would have never understood pain if it weren’t for The Brontë’s. Their dynamics don’t just tell us about love and pain, they make us feel it with them. We fall in love alongside the writer and we feel a part of us die with them. Stories have the power to make us feel. They bring to light things that we never would have otherwise known, they start conversations, relationships, they sometimes cause to break hearts, and sometimes they change us and the purpose of our existence.
Most of the knowledge we know, the morals we share, our values are introduced to us in the form of stories. It starts from the stories our parents read to us as kids or the stories we hear in school, they project these values and principles. It’s safe to say that everything we know today is just from one story to the other.
This world is hollow without the tales told in it, it is just fragments of broken glass if stories would have not held it together. A good storyteller knows this, and they know that what they have to say matters and that their voice matters no matter in whichever shape or form they portray it in.
The Statement is an Uncoiled magazine that focuses on sharing stories from around the world that make a statement to society. The magazine celebrates these stories through art and literature. If you are a storyteller, then please don’t be afraid to tell your story because you matter, and your story matters to someone out there. Click here to submit.
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Protect your 1961 Ginetta G4 from the unexpected.
Ginetta began in Suffolk, England in the 1950s as young Ivor Walklett joined his three older brothers to work at the family’s agricultural and structural engineering business. His enthusiasm for cars led him to make a special based on a prewar Wolseley Hornet. The Walklett’s car-making business became known as Ginetta, and the first special became known as the G1. Ginetta really hit their stride with the G4, which became available as a kit at the beginning of the 1960s. Intended to be both a bare bones road-going sports car and competitive racer, the G4 featured a tube frame chassis with double wishbones, coil springs and dampers up front along with a live axle with upper trailing arms, coil springs and dampers at the rear. The original engine was a Ford 105E from the Anglia and there were drum brakes front and rear, but the Ginetta G4’s small size and fiberglass body meant that the G4 was very light and handled remarkably. The one-piece nose of the car flipped forward for easy access to the engine.
In late 1962 came the Series 2 version of the G4, which also began to use the larger and more powerful 1.5-liter four from the Ford Cortina GT as well as an Austin rear axle that was eventually modified for independent rear suspension. In 1966 came the Series 3 that had rather awkward pop-up headlights. The model was dropped the next year. Ginetta resurrected the G4 name in the 1980s and in the 1990s Ginetta made several additional examples to 1960s specs using the original tooling.
While technically designed as a road car, the Ginetta G4 was really at home on the race track, especially in its home country. It embodied that British formula of small car, small engine, big performance, and it often beat much more expensive and more powerful car on both the club and national level. Various Ford engines were used throughout the production run, but the G4s powered by the Lotus Twin Cam are immensely quick. Ginettas of any type are rare in the United States, and most G4s on this side of the pond are race cars. Anyone over average height should try one on before buying. The G4 is tiny. Ginetta went on to build larger competition cars in addition to other street cars. It is one of the few classic small British sports car companies that is still with us today. The G4, though, is the model that made the company’s reputation.


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I am a UK based Artist born in Northern Ireland but currently living near London.
I work as a commercial Sculptor and experimental Fine Art photographer.
Professionally, working as a commercial sculptor to make my living, I have over 25 years experience making three dimensional objects for Public Art projects, Theatre, Film, TV and Retail display.
My work with photography involves exploring qualities of light on the macro scale, revealed on its passage through, or as it reflects off, natural surfaces and materials. I am fascinated by the idea that all around us there are events and vistas that we cannot percieve because of their transience and minute scale.
Some of the scenes captured in my experiments have an other worldly quality to them and could be said to represent fleeting glimpses into other dimensions or modes of perception.
I use digital capture equipment and my own method of shooting at the macro level to reveal lights hidden qualities. I have chosen the digital capture, review and editing work flow as the process is quicker than traditional film based media.
In my current body of work I have chosen to restrict my capture experiments to early in the morning or after moon rise as the quality of light at these times is at its most interesting.
I am inspired by the natural world along with geology and science.
I love the work of the Surrealists, Man Rays photograms, 1950s science fiction book cover illustration and classical figurative sculpture.
I worked as the Queens Sculptor for Scotland, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, Studio assistant from early 1997 to late 1998.
I have my studio close to home in Surrey, UK.
BA (Hons) 1st Class, in 3d Design Ceramics from University of Wales, Howard Gardens, Cardiff. 1993.
MA Ceramics and Glass from the Royal College of Art, London, UK. 1998.
I worked as the studio assistant for Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, The Queens Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland, between 1997 and 1998.
I co-designed and sculpted the gigantic Coccoliths sculpture group on the Sustrans National Cycle Route overlooking Folkestone, UK in 2001.
In 2012 I was the lead sculptor on an Olympic Games statue project at Hothouse studio in London. I led the team producing an 18 foot tall mountain biker statue that was sited outside the Olympic Mountain Biking event venue.
In 2014 I was invited to sculpt, in clay, the lifesize clay master statue of Paddington Bear at 3deye studio for the Paddington Bear movie related Paddington Sculpture Trail in London. The trail statues were auctioned for almost £1000,000. All proceeds went to the NSPCC.
In 2017 I was asked to sculpt a new clay Paddington statue for the London sited Paddington Pops Up trail that was related to the Paddington 2 movie.
In 2017 I was asked by 3deye sculpture fabrication studio in London to sculpt the rolling waves for the Project O and La Mer Wave Walk art trail in New York which celebrated World Oceans Day. 2 sculptures were sited at the United Nations building. I sculpted the additional artwork designed by Rolling Stones Guitarist Keith Richards and another by Guns and Roses guitarist Slash for the project
In 2018 I subcontracted the sculpting and production of 3 figurative plaques for the Monument to Conflict Public Art sculpture in Derby.
In early 2019 I designed, sculpted and manufactured a tribute plaque to the Aircrew who flew in American B17 bombers in WW2.
Royal College of Art Gallery,
Linge Rosset Ceramics,
Chelsea Arts show
Craft Potters Association exhibition, London 1998.
The Paddington Sculpture Trail,
The Paddington Pop-ups Sculpture Trail, London 2017.
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My name is Sarah and I was born and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta. I am a wife and a mama to 3 amazing kids who are my favorite people in the whole world! Rose & Sparrow Photography is a name that came straight from my heart and is the heart of what I want my photography to be. I have always loved a beautiful photo. I can’t even count the number of times I have been stopped in my tracks by the view of a sunset, the mountains, changing colors in fall, or my favorite lake in Salmon Arm. I am always taking photos in my mind and have been doing that since I was young.
Of all the scenes of breathtaking beauty I have captured this way, none are quite as exquisite as the beauty and power I have seen in human connections.
My husband started a tradition shortly after we got married, where he would bring me roses every time he came home from working away. That small gift has become something so much bigger to me. It is a symbol of the choice made to love and cherish this little family of ours and the foundation that it is built on. Roses are a reminder for me to stop and appreciate beauty where it can be found, not just in the big, obvious moments but in all the little significant moments in between. Sparrows are my favorite little bird. I can’t see one without thinking of Mathew 6:25. Sparrows to me symbolize freedom. Freedom from worry and stress, freedom to live a life of beauty and simplicity, finding joy in gratitude for all that we have. These two symbols represent the type of photographer I want to be. I want to capture more than just “the perfect family photo”. I want the little/big moments, the extraordinary ordinary. I want to give people photos that they will treasure for a lifetime because they reflect the real connections and the unique work of art that is authentically their family.
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It might be the middle of the year, but the new releases from our Australian women writers are not slowing down. As winter sets in and the desire to curl up in a warm and cosy spot takes over, here are some titles to look out for throughout June:
Audsley, Carmel McMurdo. Conviction (Theatricks Publishing)
Bailey, Sarah. The Dark Lake (Allen & Unwin) – Debut Fiction released June 1
Brewin, Emily. Hello, Goodbye (Allen & Unwin) – Debut Fiction releasing June 28
Dowse, Sara. As the Lonely Fly (For Pity Sake) – Historical Fiction set in Palestine/Israel, Russia and the USA in the first decades of the 20th century – releasing June 24
Joosten, Melanie. Gravity Well (Scribe)
Le Rossignol, Rachel. Harlequin’s Riddle (Odyssey Books) – Adult Speculative Fiction. This is the first novel by award-winning playwright Rachel Le Rossignol. Fantasy fiction with an historical twist, it follows the journey of a young woman who joins the Commedia dell’Arte (travelling players) and discovers that their theatrical performances hide a dark secret which may well be connected to the disappearance of her brother years before.
Munro, Donna. The Zanzibar Moon (self-published via Warm Witty Publishing) – General Fiction/Contemporary Adult set in Zanzibar and East Africa, and the Gold Coast (Australia).
Mulligan, Monique. Fergus the Farting Dragon (Serenity Press) – Children’s Fiction
Nicholls, Kelly Brooke. A Reluctant Warrior (The Author People) – General Fiction/Political Thriller
Saftich, Michelle. Wanderers No More (Odyssey Books) – Historical Fiction
Spargo-Ryan, Anna. The Gulf (Picador/Pan Macmillan)
Trope, Nicole. Forgotten (Allen & Unwin) – General Fiction/Crime Fiction releasing June 28
Verity, Bree. The Hidden Duchess (Self-Published) – Historical Fiction/Romance set in provincial France 1792-3.
Walker-Smith, G. J. Stone Roses – #8 of Wishes series
Winter, Lee. Shattered (Ylva) – Adult Speculative Fiction/Diverse Fiction set in “Socotra” aka “the most alien place on Earth”. Shattered is about a black, lesbian superhero, who refuses to “hero” because she decides humanity is not worth saving. It is part of Ylva’s Superheroines Collection. Lee Winter’s debut novel, The Red Files, won a Golden Crown Literary Award and was a finalist for a LAMBDA.
If you are an Australian woman writing and have a release coming up, or if you are a publisher or agent representing an Australian woman writer, we’d love to hear from you. You can submit new releases for inclusion in the New Releases section of the AWW blog and in these monthly posts by filling out the form at the bottom of our New Releases page.
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Fred: Finding Rose for iPad
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This is a puzzle game with ancient tradition, playing this game requires patience and wisdom, it is suitable for people over the age of 7 and it is of extreme challenge and playability as well.
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Multiple award-winning artiste, Dennis Nana Dwamena, popularly known as KiDi, has disclosed that his song “For Better For Worse” was inspired by the 2018 American romantic comedy film titled Crazy Rich Asians.
Speaking on the Drive Time on Joy FM with Lexis Bill, the ‘Touch It’ hitmaker said the song came to him after watching the movie.
His affirmation follows a comment made on the show by a fan who expressed love for the song.
“It’s crazy that the person said she will walk down the aisle because I was inspired after watching a movie that was about a wedding.
The movie is called Crazy Rich Asians. I watched the wedding scene and I said to myself I need a song that goes with this mood. How she was walking down the aisle so I went straight into the studio and made this record.”
KiDi added that he is pleased that the song has achieved its intended goal.
“So I’m glad that people listen to it and they feel that way to walk down the aisle.”
‘For Better For Worse’ which currently has 100,000 views on youtube is the 11th song on KiDi’s second studio album dubbed Sugar.


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If you are aiming for weight loss, you don’t have to fast for days at a stretch to get metabolic or weight loss benefits. Skipping a meal every other day is enough to cause moderate weight loss. Fasting for as little as 20 hours at a time can improve insulin sensitivity and other metabolic functions. It is not advisable to fast for more than 36 hours.
However, the actual removal of toxins can cause discomfort and foul mood making you want to quit the cleansing process mid-way. That is why you need to have an understanding of what symptoms to expect during the detox procedure so you can be prepared. Be sure to drink the salt water mixture and laxative tea to fast-track the removal of those toxins.
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Packed in this South African plant is a flavanoid called aspalathin, which could potentially boost your weight-loss efforts. “Aspalathin may help balance blood sugars and improve insulin resistance,” McDaniel explains. "If insulin resistance is improved, carbohydrates are metabolized more efficiently, allowing carbs to be used for energy versus fat storage.”
Because you'll eat often—at least every four hours—and drink as much water and decaffeinated tea as you want, you'll beat bloat while keeping your blood sugar steady and your energy high. This means you'll be able to cut back without feeling cranky, exhausted, or hungry. And—we pinky swear—you won't have to gulp down a single glass of cayenne-spiked liquid.
To complement my workout schedule and family life, I fasted Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays so I could have the weekends to enjoy eating with my family. With ADF, you're supposed to fast all day long, and only consume about 500 calories on that day, but since I was still doing intense CrossFit workouts, I needed more fuel than that. So I did a modified version of ADF, fasting for 24 hours straight from 6 p.m until 6 p.m. the following day. I only drank water, sparkling mineral water, black coffee, and tea. My week of eating looked like this:
If weight loss is a goal of yours, Cording recommends you evaluate your diet and exercise habits instead of turning to drinks that promise to help you lose weight or detox you. “Assess whether you would benefit from dietary changes or integrating more physical activity,” she says. Changing those factors should get you much further than a weight-loss or detox tea.
Fasting indeed has a long-standing spiritual tradition. "Almost every religion has some type of fasting ritual -- Lent, Ramadan, Yom Kippur ... the Hindus and Buddhists fast, too," says James Dillard, MD, assistant clinical professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He's author of Alternative Medicinefor Dummies.
Unlike many bottled drinks that are heated during pasteurization and sometimes hide both synthetic and genetically modified ingredients (as well as a ton of added sugar!), fresh juices are totally raw and you control what goes in them. It’s believed that consuming raw produce boosts digestion by preserving vital enzymes, which means you can beat the bloat and sip your way to more regular bowel movements for a flat, happy tummy!
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Every time you chug a bottle of soda, you get hundreds of empty calories. Switching to diet soft drinks is an obvious way to cut calories, but the research is mixed on whether this switch leads to weight loss. Some studies show a short-term benefit. Others find diet soda drinkers gain weight. If you eat or drink more calories than you burn, just switching to diet soda may not do the trick.
First, the concern has been raised that if one does not eat food for an entire day, for example, then the basal metabolic rate of the individual will decrease. However, research has shown this not to be the case. A study compared alternate day fasting (eating every other day) to daily caloric restriction (400 calories less than usual). After 8 weeks, the metabolic rate in the caloric restriction group fell 6%, while it only fell 1% in the alternate day fasting group, although the same amount of weight was lost. After 24 week follow up, the caloric restriction group still had a lower metabolic rate by 4.5%, while the alternate day fasting group had maintained their normal metabolic rate (1).
4. Dry fasting. Dry fasting is better to use in the first days of the entrance to the usual fasting. The best option to spend the first two or three days without water, and then drink water in sufficient quantity focusing on well-being. Dry fasting for longer periods without the proper experience is dangerous. Especially not recommended for dry days in the mid-normal fasting as well as to fully own biosynthesis during fasting, water is needed. On the contrary, in the first days of fasting when the organism switches to internal nutrition, due to the active dissolution of fat formed a sufficient number of its own water, as there was enough surplus water in the tissues of the organism dry and hungry at this time is easily tolerated and leads to more rapid reductions in weight.
If you're considering trying intermittent fasting, consult with your doctor and get the green light first, because IF isn't safe for everyone. If you do get the OK, start off with an easier form of IF, like fasting for 12 hours a day (7 p.m. until 7 a.m. the next morning) to allow your body to adjust. ADF is a very advanced form of IF and may not be suitable for everyone. I have been doing intermittent fasting for well over a year and built up to alternate day fasting. It's important to listen to your body and do what's right, safe, and healthy for you.
But there is a very important feature that limits the use of fasting to reduce excess weight. This is diet after fasting. The fact is that after fasting in the organism with the large reduction processes. The cells actively absorb nutrients, and if at that time did not limit itself to the food - your weight fairly quickly reach the previous standard, and is likely to exceed it for a few pounds. Therefore, if your aim is weight loss rather than a complete change of behavior that led you to obesity, fasting will not help you, rather it will increase your weight a few pounds from the original. So think hard before you can use fasting to reduce weight.
David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., professor at Harvard Medical School and author of Always Hungry?, says that the sugar in juice is digested super fast because there are no other nutrients (like fat or protein) to slow it down. That leads to a giant blood-sugar spike and subsequent crash that leaves you craving sugar and carbs, says Ludwig. And since we drink juice even when we’re not hungry, all those calories go straight to storage, he says.
The alternate-day diet in this study called for participants to take in 25 percent of their needed calories on fast days and 125 percent on feast days. It's a type of intermittent fasting that involves drastically reducing your calorie intake on some days or during certain hours and eating whatever you like on others. The theory is that it is easier to focus on reducing calorie intake only some of the time and that the eating pattern improves cardiovascular risk factors — such as blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin levels — more than daily calorie-cutting does.
When you go to drink this weight-loss tea, give it a good, long sniff. Preliminary research from Wheeling Jesuit University found that people who inhaled the fresh, minty scent every two hours for five days ate fewer calories and sugar. It appears the scent is a powerful—and yummy—way to quash hunger. Luckily, unlike peppermint candies, peppermint tea is one calorie-free indulgence. (Sniffing these foods could help you slim down.)
Let's make one thing clear: Restrictive diets suck. Which is why instead of driving yourself crazy trying to stick to one, you can consider sipping a weight loss tea. Some brews can help you stop snacking while others can boost calorie burn. And while we realize that may sound like an opening line for a cheesy weight loss pill advertisement, you can't argue with science. We've scoured the research journals to bring you the best fat-frying brews on store shelves that might be worth a sip.
That’s in part because when you restrict calories, you restrict nutrients. As a result, you lose weight on a crash diet, but much of it is lean, healthy muscle tissue. With less muscle, your body’s metabolism is set at a lower point. So when you go off the diet, even if you eat the exact same number of daily calories as you ate before, you’ll actually gain more fat than you originally carried.

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Australian Government – Department of Social Services: Violence Against Women: Let's Stop it at the Start
Violence against women is a national disgrace, and 96% of Australians condemn it.1
If you're an Australian woman aged over 15, violence from an intimate partner is the leading cause of preventable death, disability and ill-health.2
One-in-three women will experience physical or sexual violence at the hands of someone they know.3
In 2015, 80 women were killed by a current or former partner.4
It's time to break the cycle of violence for good.
Previous efforts have sought to reduce violence by dealing with the most immediate issues: addressing perpetrators, victims or bystanders.5 They help provide women's shelters, and counseling services for both women and men. It's vitally important work. But the awful truth is that it doesn't actually prevent violence from growing in the future.


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Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook: (Paperback) by Hayes, Shannon
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In the emerald-green fields of America's finest pasture-based farms, cattle, pigs, bison, goats, sheep, and poultry roam free, eating what nature intended them to eat. In The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook, Cornell professor of sustainable agriculture and community development Shannon Hayes presents 125 recipes spotlighting the unique flavors and distinct characteristics of foods that come from animals raised on pasture.
Discover how meat and dairy products are meant to taste through mouthwatering recipes for a wide range of pasture-raised meats and dairy products, including beef, bison, venison, veal, lamb, goat, pork, poultry, rabbits, and cheese.
Hayes also discusses the nutritional, environmental, social, and animal-welfare benefits of pasture-based farming as well as simple strategies for finding and preparing grassfed and pasture-raised foods.
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There isn't a difference between brown eggs and white eggs, either taste-wise or health-wise. It's just a matter of which breed of chicken they came from. Regular eggs are great, but organic, free-range eggs are just incredible. Better yet, stop by your local farmer's market and get eggs directly from the farmer; they'll likely be as fresher and tastier than anything you find in the supermarket.


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Last year, some called out Awesomely Luvvie, an author, to the table after she tried to make a joke at the expense of Tevin Campbell. For those who don’t remember, after the passing of Aretha Franklin, Black folks on social media were trying to decide who should tribute the legendary Queen of Soul at her funeral and other honorary occasions.
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The discussion caused Tevin Campbell to trend with people expressing their support for him. (Not to mention, the discussion unearthed some other tweets that seemed to suggest a lack of respect for Black American culture.) One of most influential voices in support of Campbell just happened to be New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay and director, producer Ava DuVernay.
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And in response, DuVernay not only expressed her support for Campbell online, she vowed to put some money in his pocket.
Now y’all know, some people talk about it and others be about it. DuVernay kept her promise. “Queen Sugar” and Campbell shared a video of himself on set.
“Hey Errrbody. Hello y’all. I don’t know what y’all doing but I know what I’m doing and where I’m at. I’m on the set of “Queen Sugar” baby! And I done had a talk with everybody, all the characters. We’re not going to get into that. This is so exciting for me and I want to thank DuVernay, Ava DuVernay. She’s a doer. She kept her word. I want to thank the cast and the crew for making me feel at home, like I been here for years. Oh my God, y’all don’t even understand how excited I am. So, that’s all I’m going to give away as of now but stayed tuned to season 4 baby.”
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The Pro-Life Council, an umbrella organization of anti-abortion groups in California, held a press conference on October 12th, 1971 in San Francisco outlining the group's anti-abortion position and action plans. Two members of the Pro-Life Council, Dr. Frank Filice, a biologist at the University of San Francisco, and Marie de Pizzol appeared a week later at KPFA for an interview about the Pro-Life movement conducted by Fran Watkins and Portia Shapiro. This program includes excerpts of the Pro-Life Council press conference and the interview with a segment devoted to an audience phone-in.
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.


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Alcohol consumption affects motor behavior and motor control. Both acute and chronic alcohol abuse have been extensively investigated; however, the therapeutic efficacy of alcohol on some movement disorders, such as myoclonus-dystonia or essential tremor, still does not have a plausible mechanistic explanation. Yet, there are surprisingly few systematic trials with known GABAergic drugs mimicking the effect of alcohol on neurotransmission. In this brief survey, we aim to summarize the effects of EtOH on striatal function, providing an overview of its cellular and synaptic actions in a ‘circuit-centered’ view. In addition, we will review both experimental and clinical evidence, in the attempt to provide a plausible mechanistic explanation for alcohol-responsive movement disorders, with particular emphasis on dystonia. Different hypotheses emerge, which may provide a rationale for the utilization of drugs that mimic alcohol effects, predicting potential drug repositioning.
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