Cameron has donned kid gloves for his fight with Tory eurosceptics
Students of history will remember that it was King Pyrrhus of Epirus whose army was devastated as it defeated the Romans at Heraclea and Asculum during the Pyrrhic War.
David Cameron and the older figures in his Cabinet are acutely conscious of this lesson from the Ancients. And it’s guiding the way the Premier deals with the sensitivities of the forthcoming EU referendum.
It would be easy for the PM to emerge victorious in his efforts to keep Britain in the EU, but leading a deeply divided and ungovernable Conservative Party. The lessons of a much more recent strategic disaster in Tory history are looming large.
Happily for the PM, there are enough older heads in and around Cabinet and number 10 to remember the blood and guts spilled during the Maastricht revolt.
Successive Conservative leaders have struggled to bury the hatchet and unite the pro and anti EU voices in their Party ever since. Britain’s membership of the European Union has now become a matter of conscience for too many MPs, constituency associations and grassroots members.
For them, it’s an issue akin to abortion or euthanasia. Laying down the law under these circumstances would not only be futile, it would be deeply divisive and cause scars which would never heal.
A PM with an EU referendum victory under his belt is no PM at all if he can’t lead his Party beyond the day. Winning the battle but losing the war is the clear and present danger. And it’s for this reason Mr Cameron has decided to approach his ministers and MPs in the way he deftly handled Chris Grayling’s shot across the bows.
The fiercely Eurosceptic Commons Leader’s attack on the EU’s direction of travel was no surprise in its content. But the timing was interesting to observers trying to gauge who’d be first in the Tory Right to break ranks.
Liam Fox’s New Year drinks party is always a gathering of the Tory Right and its extended family. Cabinet ministers, Peers, captains of industry, journalists, celebrities and others gathered with Dr Fox at the Conservative Party’s spiritual home, the Carlton Club, only a few days before Mr Grayling’s Daily Telegraph article.
The mood was good. Guests were full of praise at Mr Cameron’s decision to allow them to campaign freely for the Leave side. But within days, word seeped out that there would be terms and conditions on their ability to campaign.
This is the fine line Mr Cameron must tread. Wise heads who’ve been there before – at Maastricht – are still significant figures in the Cabinet. Recent interventions by defence secretary Michael Fallon and transport supremo Patrick McLoughlin have helped to check Cabinet tension.
Both have made the point that the Conservative Party cannot afford the “blood and guts and horror” of the Maastricht rebellion. Especially with the Labour Party poised to consign itself to political oblivion for a generation under a Leader who polls suggest may be unelectable.
Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary, was himself one of the chief rebels over the Maastricht Treaty. Yet he, too, is aware of the painful divisions it caused the Party he went on to lead. And so Mr Cameron knows he has little choice but to let his people speak rather than suppress his colleagues.
This will be the way he manages the coming weeks and months. Number 10’s “shrug of the shoulders” response to Mr Grayling’s piece is a template of what we should expect from the PM’s team.
It’s much harder to criticise him – or “behave badly” as one staffer puts it - if he demonstrates a magnanimous response, he believes.
Remember, this is about keeping the Party united and governable post the June or September national vote. But there are many bridges yet to cross for Mr Cameron.
The Leave campaign has yet to find a truly powerful leadership figure. Could that be Boris Johnson? Is he prepared to gamble all his leadership ambitions on one European throw of the dice?
Lead the Leave campaign to victory and he would possibly seize the Tory crown. No wonder strategists around Mr Cameron are pondering handing him a Cabinet seat in May, once he steps down as London Mayor.
And talking of May, where is Theresa May on all of this? Her silence is deafening. Even The Sun tipped her as the figure to lead the “out” charge and promised great political riches would lie before her if she could summon the courage.
The Leave campaign is seen by Cameroons to be offering an “insane” argument – which is effectively for two referenda, not one. Many believe the “outers” are tying themselves in knots in their efforts to drum up support amongst voters who don’t really want to leave the EU.
This year is the year that counts. Mr Cameron firmly believes he will win the vote nationally. But he doesn’t want the albatross of history to be around his neck.
As King Pyrrhus is reported to have said: "Another such victory and I come back to Epirus alone".


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Somewhere on the Internet there is a photo of me topless. I’m not a celebrity, and this photo was not taken by paparazzi, an ex-boyfriend, or hackers—it was taken by a medical professional. In 2015, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, which was followed by a mastectomy, and then reconstructive surgery. An attendant in the doctor’s office took before and after photos of me for their records, naked from the waist up. I was told that the photos would not include my head, and would go directly to their database—though this was not comforting when the medical assistant whipped out her personal phone to snap the pictures.
As we’re all well aware, there are far too many ways for photos of this nature to get out of control. If automatic backup or online photo library were turned on, the photos would be automatically copied to the cloud where they could be at risk of being hacked, as happened to iCloud in 2014. Now, I realize that I’m not a celebrity, but this is one example of the sometimes nonchalant attitude towards digital security that is the root cause of many, many breaches.
My topless photos are just one of the many privacy concerns I had while going through the process of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. During one of my first trips to the hospital, I filled out the required forms. Upon completion, watched a tech enter my personal data into a nearby computer, and subsequently drop the paper forms into an unmarked cardboard box. Curious, I continued to eye the box, and a little while later, the janitor came by and dumped the contents of the box into the garbage bin, and then into the dumpster. When I asked the office about it, they said that all paperwork was shredded before being disposed of in the public dumpster—but this was obviously not what I had witnessed.
As any survivor will tell you, there are numerous medical professionals involved with breast cancer treatment, and so a lot of paper is passed around. There are laws about personal privacy, such HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in the U.S., which states what procedures and safeguards must be in place to protect personal healthcare info. But through my experience, I have doubt that any of the doctors’ offices that I went to were fully complaint, so more laws are not the answer. What’s more, it is not just paper medical records to worry about. Everything from large MRI machines to portable medical appliances and even wearable or implantable devices are being connected to the network, and their information digitally transmitted between offices.
Don’t get me wrong, I am a strong proponent of e-medical records. They enable information to be communicated quickly between professionals, which is fantastic for diagnostics and treatment. But through my journey, I observed very few controls on most equipment, making it easy to share, copy, or steal personal information, which is tough for the patient. Lab data, scanning data, hospital records, doctor records, therapy records, blood tests, prescriptions, and photographs of me (and all of the other patients) are floating freely around the system.
Additionally, since breast cancer can arise from environmental or genetic factors, samples are taken for DNA testing. Improvements to genetic testing for common gene variations and mutations, and gene-specific targeted drug therapies are leading areas of breast cancer research. I am HER2 positive, so my entire genome was shared with universities and foundations, and so it possibly floating around in many other places. While it is not yet completely clear what the risks are of sharing genetic information, it is yet another example of how a cavalier attitude towards personal privacy could have a long term, negative effect if your data falls in the wrong hands.
What can you do to keep yourself safe? My advice is to take considerable precautions when interacting with the healthcare system. Educate yourself on best practices of personal data security All of the people I worked with were terrific at their primary jobs, but I wish that everybody was required to have a reasonable amount of security training and awareness. Make it more difficult for unauthorized people to get access to my data, my DNA, and my boobies!
For more information on detecting and preventing breast cancer, and how you can help, please visit the American Cancer Society or American Breast Cancer Federation.

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At the end of February 2019, plan your trip to Nuremberg. The embedded world exhibition & Conference starts on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
Developers of embedded systems have to meet an enormous amount of requirements. The Embedded world exhibition in Nuremberg is an opportunity to save time spent by searching for new information and to get straight to the centre of innovations, trends and technical novelties.
In 2019, at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, the exhibition will provide an overview of the latest developments in embedded systems, the Internet of Things (IoT) and distributed intelligence.
Since SOS electronic is part of the German holding Conrad Electronic, you will find us in hall no. 3, at stand no. 145 as part of the Conrad electronic exhibition area. Stop by for an inspiring conversation about your plans, we'll be happy to find a common path.


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Jaden Smith has been working on his new album 'SYRE' for ''a long three years'', and he is glad to have finally released the compilation.
Jaden Smith has been working on his new album 'SYRE' for ''a long three years''.
The 19-year-old artist and actor recently released his debut album, and the star has admitted it ''feels good'' having the 17-track compilation ''out into the world'', especially after spending the last 36 months creating it.
Speaking to Billboard about his latest venture, the 'The Karate Kid' star - who is the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith - said: ''It feels good to have it out into the world. It's been a long three years.''
Jaden's artwork features contributions from A$AP Rocky on the track 'Breakfast', as well as Raury, his girlfriend Odessa Adlon on 'Lost Boy', and his 17-year-old sister Willow Smith who appears on 'B'.
And the star has revealed his reason for including other artists on his LP is because he aspires to be like rapper Kanye West and collaborate with ''a bunch of artists'' throughout his career.
He said: ''I really wanted to be like Kanye and work with a bunch of artists.''
But Jaden is keen to get even more of his ''favourite artists'' to work on a few songs with him, as he plans to release an exclusive version of 'SYRE' in Japan to help propel his ''K-pop career''.
He explained: ''I'm exploring all genres [of music]. I'm going to get some of my favourite artists on some songs with me, so that's going to be the start of my K-pop career.''
And one artist in particular Jaden is particularly keen to join forces with is 29-year-old South Korean star G-Dragon - whose full name is Kwon Ji-yong - because the 'Watch Me' hitmaker thinks he is ''the icon living'' and ''the one.''
Jaden explained: ''[He's] who I really need to buckle down and do this with. He is a style icon. He is the icon living. He is the one.''
But Jaden is conscious of falling into the same trap as some artists, who he believes talk and are ''misogynistic'' in the ''same way'' as other rappers.
He said: ''Everybody tries to rap the same and talk the same way and be misogynistic in the same way - it's annoying.''
His new album Underneath It All is out now.
JPEGMAFIA is back already with his newest record 'All My Heroes Are Cornballs' and we doubt anyone could've seen this coming.
They release album 'Destruction/Reconstruction' on September 20th 2019.
Pixies kicked off the European leg of their latest tour in the sleepy retirement town of Bexhill-On-Sea.
Music for a cold Autumn stroll.
Kent punk duo Slaves held up their pledge to headline a gig on the Kent coast this weekend when they once again took to the Hall By The Sea stage at...
The batsman is batting for the music industry these days.
He is set to unveil his new album 'Cowboys and Africans'.
Cypher Raige is a renowned military general who finds himself and his frightened 13-year-old son...
Even though it's corny, unnecessary and far too long, this remake of the 1984 hit...
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Embassies from around the world welcomed students on April 5 as part of a collaboration between the Students’ Association and student support services to celebrate the diverse cultures on campus.
The event was the 25th time embassies were invited to the college.
“The celebration of culture happens every year with an exception to the restrictions during the pandemic lockdown,” said Nakeya Francis, the diversity and inclusivity event coordinator for the Students’ Association
Francis and Amanda Logan are event programmers for the Students’ Association that worked together with the AC event team, Lauren Larocqe and Samantha Therrien.
Some of the embassies that were present included Zambia, Haiti, Argentina and Vietnam.
Marcela Calderon, a staff member with the embassy from Costa Rica, explained that she was present at the event because she wanted to show her culture to the students and help them learn a bit about Costa Rica.
“We are a country of peace and we are very into the environment,” she said. “We have eco tourism, sustainable tourism, and that is why we are here for you to learn.”
Along with the food and culture displayed, songs and activities were performed to engage the students and make them feel welcomed.
The embassy of Vietnam conducted a game of matching names to food with a USB drive as a prize reward that was made from wood.
Representatives from Ivory Coast also introduced its traditional dance and drums played by one a performer.
Curious students walked through each stand observing clothes, statues and mini antiques that caught their eye. Each stand had a representative ready to explain the history of their country, where they were from and much more.
Camila Gil, a first-year student in the bookkeeping and accounting program at the college, said that she found the event amazing. She was not able to find her country at the event, but she was able to learn more about the culture of other countries.
“I am an immigrant, and as soon as I got an email saying that there was going to be a multicultural experience, I was definitely in,” she said.
Hailey Nguyen, a student from University of Ottawa studying nutrition and food science, explained that she got the information about the event on Facebook posted by a Vietnamese association.
“At uOttawa we don’t really do this,” she said. “The Vietnamese association said that they were going to be here, so I came here. I got to learn and try different foods from different cultures, and it was so much fun.”

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Funke Akindele, born August 24, 1976 is a Nigerian actress who got here to limelight after that includes in popular United international locations inhabitants Fund (UNFPA) subsidized sitcom; I need to know, which ran from 1998 to 2002.
She turned into well-liked after the discharge of Jenifa in 2009, a film she produced beneath her Scene One Productions firm.
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The multi-talented actress produced her award winning comedy-drama film titled ‘Jenifa’ which bought 4 nominations at the African film Academy Awards in 2008. She turned it right into a television sequence called Jenifa’s Diary according to the favored character and it has grown to turn out to be the most important comedy sequence ever.
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Funke pulled in a number of fellow workers and celebrities to have a good time her super 39th birthday party at Cokobar in London.
The actress discovered Love in the fingers of song producer, JJC Skillz whom she married in 2016 in a quiet ceremony in London.
The couple took outing of their busy schedules to fly out to Seychelles island for a romantic trip.
Funke Akindele’s new house is a 7 bed detached mansion that features ethereal terraces and casement windows at Amen estate in Ibeju Lekki. The mansion boasts of 7 en-suite bedrooms , learn about, 5 receptions/lounges ,7.5 lavatories, 4 balconies/terraces, 2 Room Self contained BQ
Funke Akindele & Husband, JJC not too long ago birthed a new music empire named SOP records with newly signed artists like Mo Eazy, Sonorous, Martin Feelz and first girls Gem Stones.
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Luffy’s saviour Pudding will reveal a surprising truth about Big Mom and her pirates, also she will announce her love for Sanji.
However, is she a friend or enemy? As the gang takes precautions against her, she will make an unexpected move.
We are entering one of the most epic arcs to date and it all is getting started as of next week with the emperors daughter announcing her undying love.
But for now make sure to take a look at the preview for episode 787 of One Piece here below.
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HRM Policies for Mass Customization
Management research has been long emphasizing the fundamental contribution of individual competencies to the development of company competences, which thus affect organizational success or failure. To date, the debate over critical individual competences has been almost ignored in research on Mass Customization. As a consequence, we know a lot about the possible methods and organizational arrangements supporting Mass Customization, but we know very little as to how the human variable enters the puzzle. Given this fact, the present paper explores what roles are mostly affected by mass customization within the company, as well as what fundamental requirements Mass Customization poses to the manufacturing firm in terms of individual competences. We address these questions by means of a qualitative interview-based study involving 46 experts across 5 European countries. Our findings indicate that (1) R&D operative roles play a central role in the achievement of a Mass Customization capability and suffer from a serious gap or customization-related competencies; (2) individual attitudes, almost neglected in extant research on Mass Customization, are essential in determining the individual’s capability to perform customization-related tasks and finally (3) that methods knowledge is perceived by respondents as not so critical as individual attitudes and context knowledge.
Key wordsMass Customization Competences Human Resources Knowledge Training
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UPDATE: NOPD officers captured the second suspect around 9 a.m.
NEW ORLEANS- An NOPD Officer has been taken to University Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
He is in stable condition.
The Officer was injured in a shootout with at least one suspect in the 4900 Block of Prytania St. around 6 a.m.
A suspect was also shot in the incident and taken to the hospital.
Both the suspect and the officer are currently in stable condition.
Another suspect is still at large.
According to investigators, the gunfire started when NOPD Officers were responding to an armed robbery call.
Three officers confronted the two suspects as they left the CVS, according to NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson.

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In the context of market capitalization, Tether is the third-largest cryptocurrency. According to yahoo finance, the current market value of 1Tether is 1.0003 USD and the market capitalization is over 61 Billion USD. .
Sometimes you get items you can make a sweet 30-50% of profit on and increase your stack big time.
We have already mentioned the ten best penny-worth cryptocurrencies to invest in this year. These are Dogecoin, Zilliqa, Nexo, VeChain, Stellar, Ravencoin, Hedera Hashgraph, Akropolis, Dogecoin, Algorand, and Decentraland. You should pay attention to the fact that the cryptocurrency market is highly volatile. Those coins that are valid at the time of this writing may become irrelevant in a few weeks.
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For crypto traders who are primarily interested in buying NFTs, here is a list of the most popular NFT marketplaces in 2021:
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Freelancing is an excellent way of starting your professional career. And while it might be a bit risky to accept Bitcoin payments due to the volatility, you can always opt for a more stable cryptocurrency.
Binance supports a very large number of cryptocurrencies, several hundred of them. This makes it one of the exchanges in our Cryptocurrency Exchange List with the most supported cryptocurrencies overall. Apparently, the platform also has some form of quality assurance system. This system ensures that projects that have once qualified to be listed but later fails to meet such qualification requirements are delisted.
Are you considering investing in cryptocurrencies, and wondering which ones are likely to take off in 2022? It was reported that there were over 12,000 cryptos at the time of writing, making it difficult to find the right ones to invest in. No worries, we have compiled a solid list of the top 3 best cryptocurrencies you should consider investing in in 2022. + Twitter Whatsapp Linkedin
OpenSea is the most excellent site to buy non-fungible tokens. This NFT marketplace website contains the most non-fungible tokens for sale, and you can purchase any of the NFTs listed above through the platform. You’ll need two things to use OpenSea: an Ethereum wallet and Ethereum coins.
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If you use a dollar cost averaging method to regularly invest, these savings can be significant in the long run. But while it’s important to pay attention to an exchange’s fee structure, experts say that it may be worth it to pay more in fees for more advanced security, usability, or other features.
There’s also the incredibly popular NBA highlights marketplace TopShot, which has a total NFT value of over $600 million. With regular new drops, a wide range of prices, and a lively marketplace, investors who know their sports memorabilia would do well to start here.
As with crypto-currency, a record of who owns what is stored on a shared ledger known as the blockchain.
A few days after the July 4 holiday in the US, a 37-year-old entrepreneur in Denver named Erik Voorhees issued his own declaration of independence. He said the company he had founded seven years earlier to help people exchange cryptocurrencies without making their names available to the government or anyone else would disappear from the face of the Earth — even as its services remained available to those who wanted them.
ETF approval has been in consideration by the SEC multiple times over the past few years, but BITO is the first to gain approval.

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Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Majolica Fisherman Putto and Net Pipe / Jewel Stand
Date code CGI for 1879
Impressed uppercase mark and registry diamond (27-H-G-5) for 27 February 1869, black painted 560
Modeled as a putto in the guise of a fisherman wearing a conical cap and dragging a large net forming the tray, on a mottled quatrefoil oval base, yellow line rim. Length 8 inches.
Maureen Batkin, Wedgwood Ceramics 1846-1959, p. 45, pl. 78. Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica, p. 98, fig. 169. Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 70, for an advertisement catalogue page circa 1876, featuring this form. J.P. Cushion, Handbook of Pottery & Porcelain Marks, p. 183 records this entry as Patent No. 227518.
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Strong sales in connected displays, driven by the accelerating transition from tube TVs to flat-panel displays — as well as strong growth in peripherals and accessories — fueled a 13 percent increase in consumer electronics sales at Philips Electronics in the first quarter, coming in at $3 billion, up from a year-ago $2.6 billion.
Adjusted for the effects of currency movements, comparable sales in the CE segment climbed 16 percent in the first quarter, compared with the same period the prior year.
The consumer electronics segment also posted an operating profit of $131.8 million in the three months, ended March 31, compared with a $361.1 million operating loss in the first quarter of 2005.
The company is looking ahead to introduction of an extensive new range of monitors and flat-panel TVs in the second quarter of this year, including models with its “innovative” four-side Ambilight feature.
Capital expenditures in the CE segment remained at $22 million in the first quarter, the same as the first three months in 2005.
From a geographical perspective, Philips said North America recorded double-digit growth, with this region now accounting for 21 percent of total sales. Sales to North America reached $2.3 billion in the first quarter, up 12 percent from the same quarter last year.
Consolidated Philips sales in the first quarter soared 14 percent, reaching $9 billion, up from a year-on-year $7.9 billion, driven by strong growth in all main divisions. Adjusted for the effects of currency movements and consolidation changes, comparable sales increased 10 percent in the first quarter.
Consolidated net income in the first quarter increased to $195.2 million, compared with a year-earlier $142.7 million. The increase was lower than forecasts due to a one-time charge of $54.9 million at the company’s bankrupt TV and monitor tubes display joint venture, called LG.Philips Displays. The move upward was primarily attributed to improved performance of the company’s main business segments, particularly semiconductors and lighting.

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A womanâ€™s role today in the world is as vague and subject to interpretation as the U.S. Constitution. She can work or stay at home or both, but every choice comes with a price. Some women feel judged for their decision not to have families; others feel pressured to stay with their families and not work. And heaven help the women who try to master both feats with only two hands.
I Donâ€™t Know How She Does It and The Devil Wears Prada examine the ever-so-popular and unfortunate double standard that exists between men and women in the workplace through the womanâ€™s point of view. Both films ask the big question: What are women supposed to do? Both offer solutions. Two all-star casts. Two scripts adapted by screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna from best-selling novels.
But which film more effectively gets its message across without sacrificing entertainment value? Let the Smackdown begin!
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I Donâ€™t Know How She Does It is a romantic comedy disguised as a pseudo-documentary. It tells the story of Kate (Sarah Jessica Parker), a woman juggling a hundred balls at once, and combines it with documentary-style interviews with the characters. At home, Kate cares for her children and husband, cooks, plans birthday parties, takes the kids to school, and stays awake at night making lists for everything that needs to be done the following day. At work, sheâ€™s a successful businesswoman with her own office, assistant and incredible potential. Sounds like Superwoman, right? Too bad her life is a mess.
Kate takes on a huge project where she needs to do extensive traveling alongside her new partner, Jack Abelhammer (Pierce Brosnan). Jack is drawn to Kate right away and doesnâ€™t hide it. Being away from home so much, especially with another man, causes a rift between Kate and her husband Richard (Greg Kinnear). Oh, and asking Richard for a little help at home is not a valid solution. He has a job of his own.
The interviews are used to give other charactersâ€™ opinions on Kateâ€™s situation and the plight of women in general. Kateâ€™s best friend, Allison (Christina Hendricks), is featured, along with stay-at-home mother Wendy (Busy Phillips); Chris Bunce (Seth Meyers), the man whoâ€™s out to get Kateâ€™s project; and Momo (Olivia Munn), Kateâ€™s assistant. Seeing how hard it is for a woman to have a family while trying to succeed at her, Momo decides never to have one. That doesnâ€™t last very long.
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The Defending ChampionÂ
The Devil Wears Prada hit theaters in 2006 and unleashed one of the decadeâ€™s most horrible bosses in film, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). The film was an instant success, drawing audiences with a cast that included Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway and Streep, who earned a record 14th Best Actress Academy Award nomination. Stepping out of the Disney spotlight and into films like Brokeback Mountain may have saved Hathaway from being typecast as cutesy princess forever. She fought for the role of Andy Sachs, Mirandaâ€™s new personal assistant, and as a result, grew into adulthood before the eyes of her young fans.
Andy accepts a position at a fashion magazine as an assistant to the editor, Miranda, and is immediately confronted with a choice â€“ either quit or tolerate her bossâ€™ cruel and unusual punishment for a year, after which sheâ€™ll be able to work pretty much wherever she wants. Our protagonist trudges onward and ends up surprising everyone, especially Emily, the first assistant, played by Emily Blunt. Bluntâ€™s portrayal dazzled Hollywood, giving her future opportunities in films like The Young Victoria, The Jane Austen Book Club and Charlie Willsonâ€™s War.
Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna and Director Douglas McGrath take a lot of creative risks with I Donâ€™t Know How She Does It. Almost every scene with Kate includes a voice-over, which doesnâ€™t help Sarah Jessica Parker break away from Sex and the Cityâ€™s Carry Bradshaw. Kate also repeatedly breaks the invisible fourth wall to stop a scene and explain to the audience whatâ€™s happening. Sometimes this gets a laugh; other times, it simply kills the flow and undercuts the work of the rest of the talented cast, including Kinnear, Brosnan, Christina Hendricks and Kelsey Grammer.
But what I Donâ€™t Know lacks in story, it makes up for in truth. The fact is, almost everything the characters say, however many times they say it, makes a strong case for real working mothers who also have to come home every night and put food on the table. Children like Kateâ€™s son Ben, who doesnâ€™t speak until age two, bear the brunt of the motherâ€™s absence.
McKenna doesnâ€™t take as many creative liberties with Prada, but this over-the-top script works because every character is well rounded and relatable. Just when the audience wants to hate Miranda most, she opens up to Andy for one moment and expresses sorrow for the loss of â€œanotherâ€ husband. And just as we start to sympathize with her worries over how the crumbling marriage will affect her children, she quickly resumes her nasty ways.
Both films make an issue of appearances, with Prada making a much stronger visual impact than its rival tries to achieve by relying too heavily on dialogue. When we see Miranda for the first time, with her Cruella DeVil look, we know sheâ€™s evil, just like we see Andyâ€™s innocence through her unfashionable wardrobe. Meanwhile in I Donâ€™t Know, we pause for every character so Kate can explain their background.
Where I Donâ€™t Know How She Does It gives us occasionally funny but stereotypical characters, Prada connects at a far deeper level without trying to talk to audiences through a movie screen. The first film makes a statement, and a powerful one for its core audience, but the latter tells an interesting story that reaches its audience without them possibly ever realizing it.
I Donâ€™t Know How She Does It will appeal to women, especially working mothers, but Prada accomplishes that same goal without repetition, stridency, flat characters or cinematic rule-breaking.Â Both men and women can identify with its story about workplace oppression, and it smartly shows two female characters succeeding by making different choices. We have to make a choice too, and in this case, itâ€™s easy: The Devil Wears Prada is our still-fashionable winner.

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BABY GIRL GREY x3 Handmade Layered Felt Flower Button Embellishments Brooche Wool Mix Baby Pink, Silver Grey, White
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cute way to make felt flowers
Pretty--another use for all my colorful craft felt with a little repurposing thrown in. --Pia (DIY Nice Simple Felt Flower DIY Nice Simple Felt Flower)
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Head Circumference Chart for headbands and hats. Children 0-18 months. I've been looking for something like this everywhere. Now you've got it too!

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Midnight In Moscow by OPI
The first time I put this on I was hesitant about whether I would like it or not. On the first coat it comes out as a sheer black with deep red glitter and is rather transparent. After a second coat though, it was nicely opaque but the polish still looked kind of brownish black to me from a distance. I think the only reason I fell in love with this color was that I discovered when you turn your nails in the light, it gives off the most gorgeous red wine glow EVER. It's beautiful! Thumbs up for a unique color.
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At its Advanced Manufacturing Works (AMW) in Greenville, South Carolina, GE Power has installed three 3D printing machines. These machines are for the use of Clemson University students who can now work side by side with GE engineers at the newly established Advanced Manufacturing Lab.
James P. Clements, Clemson President, said, “Our state is a leader in advanced manufacturing and Clemson will continue to be a valuable resource for our industry partners.”
“This state-of-the-art lab will provide our students with a unique, hands-on learning experience and better prepare them for the work force. I am grateful to GE for providing our students with this opportunity.”
Advanced Manufacturing Lab
The AMW was set up in 2014 with an investment of approximately $73 million. The 125,000-square-foot facility is used for rapid manufacturing and prototyping for GE Power. It houses industrial manufacturing machines such as laser microJet metal cutting system by Synova and metal 3D printers from SLM Solutions.
At the AMW, a 1,000-square-foot has been allotted to the Advanced Manufacturing Lab for Clemson students. Established by Clemson’s Office of Corporate Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, the additive manufacturing lab will be managed by the Clemson University’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
Deep Orange is an accelerated concept development program at Clemson University. It is a two year long Master’s degree for automotive engineering students. Under the Deep Orange program, each year, working across multidisciplinary fields students create a vehicle prototype. This helps students gain practical experience of the full production cycle, from development to validation.
With the establishment of the Additive Manufacturing Lab, Deep Orange students will be among the first graduates to use the GE Power facility.
Furthermore, the strategic partnership between GE Power and Clemson university would go a long way to additive manufacturing in South Carolina, as GE engineers will train the future workforce capable of handling advanced manufacturing methods such as 3D printing.
John Lammas, chief engineer and chief technology officer of GE Power, said, “We know advanced manufacturing will continue transforming business around the globe and we’re leaders in the field”
“By partnering with Clemson, a South Carolina top public institution, we will be able to train students from one of the country’s leading institutions to be the next generation of engineers, furthering their education and preparing them to move additive manufacturing forward.
Nominations for 3D Printing Awards 2019 are closing soon. Don’t miss your chance to nominate.
If you are looking for a job in the industry then visit our 3D Printing Jobs site.
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Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
|Governor of Enugu State|
|Assumed office |
29 May 2015
|Preceded by||Sullivan Chime|
|Born||20 March 1964|
Orba Town, Eastern Region, Nigeria
(now Orba Town, Udenu Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria)
|Political party||People's Democratic Party|
Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (popularly known as "Gburugburu") (born 20 March 1964) is a Nigerian politician who was elected as the Executive Governor of Enugu State in April 2015, and was sworn in on 29 May 2015. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for 12 years.[self-published source] He is a People's Democratic Party (PDP) member and represented Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constinuency of Enugu State. Ugwuanyi was elected the Governor of Enugu State under the PDP. He was sworn in as the governor of Enugu State for a second on May 29, 2019.
Early life and education
Ugwuanyi was born in March 1964 and is from Orba Town in Udenu Local Government Area of Nsukka Zone in Enugu State. He attended St. Theresa's College, Nsukka. He holds bachelor's degree and master's degree in Business Administration from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Ugwuanyi was first elected to the House of Representatives of Nigeria in 2003 and he was the Chairman, House Committee on Marine Transport.  Ugwuanyi was a two term Chairman of house committee on Marine Transport. Ugwuanyi also held the position of Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Pensions where he helped enact the Pension Reform Act 2004.
Following his party's primary election of 8 December 2014 in Enugu, Ugwuanyi won PDP's gubernatorial ticket, which made him the State's PDP Governorship Candidate for the 2015 General Elections. However, another PDP gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Ayogu Eze, was displeased with the conduct of the primaries. Eze went to court to challenge the legitimacy of Ugwuanyi's emergence as the PDP's flag-bearer for Enugu State Governorship Elections. Eze's petition was dismissed by Justice Evoh Stephen Chukwu, an Abuja Federal High Court Judge, who ruled that Ugwuanyi's election in the gubernatorial primary was legitimate and legally binding.
Ugwuanyi who was sworn in on May 29, 2015 as Governor has initiated some approaches to develop and transform Enugu State. One of those initiatives was his recent oversea trip to Ireland for an investment summit organised by Metro Eireann Dublin. He was also the recipient of Metro Eireann International Outstanding Leadership Award 2016 for his exemplary performances as a legislator, especially as the Chairman of Marine Transport, during his time in the House of Parliament of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
On March 9, 2019, Uguwuanyi was re-elected as Governor of Enugu State in the 2019 Nigerian gubernatorial election. He polled 449,935 votes which was higher than his opponent, Senator Ayogu Eze who scored 10,423 votes.
Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi received his counterpart, Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akiunwumi Ambode on Thursday at the government house in Enugu state. Governor Ambode applauded Mr. Ifeanyi for the good work he is doing in the State. Governor Ambode was accompanied by members of the State Executive Council and was also warmly welcomed by the Governor Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Deputy Governor Hon. Cecelia Ezeilo, members of Enugu State Executive Council, Former Governor of Kano state; Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso,Senate Minority Leader; Senator Godswill Akpabio and many other dignitaries.
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- "National Assembly Sets to Increase Budget Allocation for Maritime Training". Amehnews. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- John Iwori (13 December 2013). "Training Ship for Nigerian Cadets Underway". THISDAY Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- Akinola, Bolaji (2012). Arrested Development: A Journalist’s Account of How the Growth of Nigeria’s Shipping Sector Is Impaired by Politics and Inconsistent Policies. Author House. ISBN 1477238220. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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Beauty entrepreneur Michelle Ntalami has rubbished claims that she and Kenyan singer Fena Gitu are dating.
Addressing the claims raised by netizens, Ntalami noted that Fena Gitu is her close friend and they are not involved in any intimate relationship.
Through an interview conducted over the phone by Milele FM's radio presenter Ankali Ray, Ntalami had this to say, “All I can say is Fena is a very good friend of mine. Fena is a very good friend of mine. I think everybody knows that. We have been friends for years. Those who have met us, we have done projects together with Marini, Fena Menal the brand. We have done music videos together and collaborations. She has been my brand ambassador. We have good working and friendship relationship.”
Michelle Ntalami and Fena Gitu are on a vacation in Maadagascar.
The claims of them dating came up after Ntalami shared cosy photos of them in her Instagram.
Michelle Ntalami went ahead to explain that she's adrosexual, to mean that she's attracted to masculine persons regardless of their gender.
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I don't know why the top area of all these pictures is dark. Light leaks? Maybe I used too less Caffenol, I have no idea. I really like the look of it though, reminds me of the found roll of Agfapan ISS film.
Also these are the first shots I shot with my brand new Holga 120 GN, I find it to be an excellent camera and I will surely use it a lot!
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What is the strongest axe in history?
This list of powerful axes spans many different properties through several different mediums….Without further ado, here are the 25 most powerful axes that ever existed.
- 1 GOLDEN AXE.
- 2 JARNBJORN.
- 3 DIVINE AXE RHITTA.
- 4 DARK EDGE OF INSANITY.
- 5 THE COSMIC AXE.
- 6 BRIGHT MARSHALL.
- 7 ARROGANTE.
What is the best Valhalla axe?
What is the Best Axe in AC Valhalla? Vord’s Bite is the best axe in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The Vord’s Bite takes the first place just in terms of sheer raw power, upgrading it and it amplifies that too to the next level. Get this and your enemies will tremble in fear just at the sight of it.
What character carries an axe?
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|Abilities||Superhuman strength, speed, durability, reflexes and endurance Invulnerability to conventional firearms and incendiary or ballistic devices Wields enchanted and virtually indestructible axe|
What is the best axe in ds3?
Dark Souls 3: Best & Worst Axes
- 8 Worst: Earth Seeker.
- 7 Best: Dragonslayer’s Axe.
- 6 Worst: Man Serpent Hatchet.
- 5 Best: Black Knight Greataxe.
- 4 Worst: Hand Axe.
- 3 Best: Demon’s Greataxe.
- 2 Worst: Thrall Axe.
- 1 Best: Dragonslayer Greataxe.
Did the Romans use axes?
The first stone axes were produced in 6,000 B.C.E. The Romans used the battle-axe. Roman infantry soldiers used a weapon, the pilum. The throwing axe was very important to the barbarians until the seventh century, when fewer barbarians were able to skillfully throw them than there were skillful archers.
Is the sepulcher Axe good?
The Sepulcher Axe is decent with a better-than-average attack even though it is burdened by a slow speed. This is another weapon that ignites, but it does require you to land critical hits in order to achieve this perk.
Is Varin’s Axe the best weapon?
Varin’s Axe can be found very early in the game as it is a reward for completing the main story quest called Honor Bound. But while one might think it won’t quite hold up since it is offered so early, Varin’s Axe becomes one of the better weapons in the game when upgraded.
What are axes names?
Various Types of Axes:
- Tactical Axe. The tactical axe is a modern invention, which is something of a multi-tool.
- Grub Axe. Also known as a ‘cutter mattock,’ a grub axe has a head with an axe on one side and an adze on the other side.
- Felling Axe.
- Forest Axe.
- Hudson Bay Axe.
- Splitting Maul.
- Broad Axe.
Is the demons great AXE good?
The Demon’s Greataxe has the highest physical damage potential of any weapon in the game. It is very heavy with a short attack range, but can be surprisingly fast. The Strength scaling at high levels makes it one of the strongest weapons for characters with very high strength.
Is great AXE a good weapon Dark Souls 3?
Greataxe Stats (Heavy Infusion) The Greataxe is one of the best PvE weapons available in Dark Souls 3. It can be acquired very early, has lots of base attack damage, and has a skill that further boosts it. The moveset for this weapon is good in PvE, allowing players to quickly kill tough enemies.
What happened to Eitri’s hands?
To ensure he could never pose a threat to his ambitions, however, Thanos destroyed Eitri’s hands by smelting them in metal, leaving him unable to forge anything ever again. Sitting down, Eitri told Thor what had happened to his people by slaughtering them after he created the Infinity Gauntlet.
Who is the strongest axe user in the world?
In The World, Subaru is classed as a heavy axeman and displays impressive skills as an axe user. Axe users are characters that are physically the strongest of all classes and specialize in all manner of axe weapons.
Are there any real axe wielders in anime?
It also doesn’t mean that anime characters can’t use more realistic weapons like axes. There are, in fact, a number of strong axe wielders in anime. In some cases, these are ordinary axes, while others are magically enhanced. Regardless of type, the abilities of the users themselves are nothing short of impressive.
Do you have to be strong to wield an axe?
An axe is a weapon that requires tremendous strength to wield, making the petite characters that brandish them all the more intimidating. By Hayley Andrews Published Jun 17, 2021 One of the great things about anime and manga is that anything is possible – picturesque worlds, magic, or even completely new forms of martial arts or fighting styles.
Who are the Force wielders in Star Wars?
Force wielders were an enigmatic species of highly Force-sensitive immortal beings with no fixed form. The varying shapes they embodied were nothing but reflections of the life force around them.


DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. — Taylor Townsend lost fairly quickly at the 2013 Family Circle Cup, falling 6-3, 6-0 to fellow wild card Andrea Petkovic in a first-round match Monday at this island community adjacent to Charleston.
But though she lost, the 16-year-old who notched her first career WTA-level main draw win at Indian Wells in March, has been thrilled with her improvement over the last several weeks, and feeling assurance from her vastly improved fitness, which she credits to the unorthodox methods of her trainer, Danny McNair.
“I was really confident after pre-season, because I felt like we really put in some good work, but even now I’m more confident,” said Townsend in an interview Monday after her loss.
McNair’s tactics have included hitting serves while on a treadmill, volleying while standing on a inflated half-ball, and using an elliptical machine backwards with her hands on the floor.
“I was scared for my life!” Townsend said of her initial reaction to the unusual techniques. “He was like ‘You’re fine, you’re fine.’”
Skeptical though she had been, Townsend could feel results immediately.
“All I knew was that it burned,” she said. “It burned very badly.” Read more…


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With the anticipated release of third grade reading scores to Oklahoma schools next week, about 8,000 children are just days away from having their future inexorably and permanently altered.
If we extrapolate from last year’s figures, this will translate to about one out of every six 3rd graders, many of whom will be given the opportunity to experience third grade one more time.
As you know, this idea of retaining eight-year-olds came from the fertile mind of Florida Governor Jeb Bush back in 2002. This was shortly after his big brother George pushed his signature education bill–No Child Left Behind (NCLB)–through Congress, arguably the biggest federal intrusion into states’ rights in American history.
The worst part of this reform is that the majority of children who will inevitably suffer from this law represent some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in our communities.
To be honest, retaining students in any grade, whether driven by standardized test scores, poor grades or misbehavior, has long been popular in American education. Even among teachers and administrators, retention is often seen as a well-meaning way either to give a child “the gift of a year” to grow, or more punitively as a way to threaten and cajole miscreants.
It also goes without saying that retaining a child in any grade is a momentous decision in the life of that child and that family. Parents, full of hope and dreams for their child, may find their view of their son or daughter changed forever. It very likely will negatively impact the way the child views himself or herself as a learner.
Given the high stakes, don’t we want to be sure we get this decision right?
I am not arguing that retention is always the wrong decision. But, it is a decision that is best made by those people who know the child best–his or her parents, teachers, principals, and other school professionals.
The decision should not be made by a 50-question multiple choice test administered by a New Hampshire-based testing company given in a 90-minute setting on one day in early April, based on a dictum enacted into law by disengaged, ill-informed politicians.
Simply said, mandating that an eight-year-old be retained based on his or her performance on ANY standardized test is a bad, dumb idea for which there is limited research to support.
Laws like third-grade retention assume that children can be punished into excellence and achievement, and while that is a logical extension of the Oklahoma policy towards schools and teachers (see A-F and TLE), there isn’t any evidence to support that it creates smarter, healthier, happier adults. And, as we have learned, taking education advice from the Bushes is like taking political advice from Jimmy Carter.
The Oklahoma RSA law starts with the assumption that these little eight-year-old slackers just aren’t being sufficiently browbeaten. These kids could read, but, dammit– they’re just holding out on us!
And teachers, don’t waste our time telling us sad stories about these kids, about the ones who come to school underfed or neglected, or the ones who are new to America and just learning English, or the ones with cognitive or physical impairments, or the one whose older cousin was killed in a drive-by shooting last weekend. We can’t allow these kids’ lives to get in the way of their schooling.
So, third grade teachers–just tell these slackers to learn to read, dammit! Because they will need to “read to learn” in fourth grade, dammit. And, as blogger Peter Greene once said, there is no better pedagogical technique for encouraging 8-year-olds than insisting strongly, dammit! And I trust Peter Greene because he is a highly entertaining and really smart individual, dammit!
(Sorry, writing about RSA just makes me want to yell, “Dammit, I’m Mad!” And, if you didn’t know it, “Dammit I’m Mad” is “Dammit I’m Mad” backwards too.)
Maybe I need one of these.
But, I digress. The question we really need to examine is does retention even work?
While there may be some anecdotal evidence that retention may work for some children sometimes, the overwhelming research evidence indicates that retention is bad for kids.
As a middle school administrator for the past 13 years, I can tell you from my empirical data that the odds of retention being a positive intervention for struggling 13- and 14-year-olds is about one in 10, at best. We do it very rarely, and only after considerable deliberation and conference with the student and his or her parents.
And it is still rarely successful.
In their well-documented and very useful book, 50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America’s Public Schools, respected researchers David Berliner and Gene V. Glass, discuss the issue of retention at length and include this conclusion:
The decision to retain a student subsequently results in that student having more negative outcomes in all areas of academic achievement, and in social emotional areas of development such as peer relationships, self-esteem, and classroom behavior.
Additionally, Berliner and Glass found that there is greatly increased likelihood of retained students dropping out of school, being suspended and having high absenteeism. Not surprisingly, retention policies impact a disproportionate number of poor and minority children, further exacerbating the “achievement gap.”
So what do we do instead? Just promote these kids knowing they cannot read on grade level?
We know that the idea of social promotion is widely derided by people in and out of the public education field, perhaps justly so. Let’s be honest, there is something about social promotion that smacks of educators abandoning our responsibility. Fortunately, this is not an either or situation. Instead of retention, what struggling students need is more attention.
Look at it this way. Depending on whose figures you use, it costs, on average, about 9,000 dollars to retain a child in Oklahoma (the cost of an extra year of school). By not retaining children, schools will save thousands of dollars in costs, not to mention all the human costs related to high drop-out rates and behavior issues related to retention.
Let’s do the math. If we retain even half of those students in Oklahoma who will likely fail the third grade reading test this year (about 4,000), this equates to about 36 MILLION dollars this year alone. This is money that will be taken out of school budgets already strapped due to multiple consecutive years of inadequate funding.
What could we do for students with this money? Instead of retention, what about using these funds for extra attention for these children?
What if this $9,000 followed each student as they moved into fourth and fifth grade and was used instead for individual tutoring, summer programs, wrap-around services, classroom resources, high interest reading materials, or even smaller class sizes.
Retaining students is a shortcut answer to a problem that actually works against our goals as educators and as a society. Our state would do better to attend to our struggling young students with programmatic changes than with this disproven and mean-spirited “hold them back” approach.
Let us attend to our struggling students, not condemn them to the false promise of improvement through grade retention.
There is a better way, dammit!


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From the 'Metal coast' (West Coast) of Sweden in Borås, just outside Gothenburg hails Metalcore quartet TBOYAM, short for The Burial of You and Me.
The band consists of frontman Andreas Qvarfordt (Vocals), Rasmus Nordin (Guitar/Vocals), Cristian Eklund (Bass) and Robin Granskog (Drums). Since the formation in 2013 the band released the full length "Endings" in 2015 which was recently followed up with the six-track EP "Closure" in late November 2017 before joining the High 5ive Music family.
Influenced by bands like Asking Alexandria, Miss May I and August Burns Red. The Burial of You and Me are one of those bands that have the unique sound where melodies and riffs are as catchy as any billboard hit-song, but being able to bring out the darkest and heaviest part as the soundtrack of your worst nightmare in a flawless combination. Make sure to be ready, this is gonna be one of the next big things in the European Metalcore scene.
The Burial of You and Me is:
Andreas Qvarfordt - Vocals
Rasmus Nordin - Guitar & Vocals
Cristian Eklund - Bass
Robin Granskog - Drums
The new Six-track EP 'Closure' is available now on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and a selection of digital music streaming platforms (released on 24/11/17)
Stream the album below in the embedded Spotify player.
Music and Lyrics by: Rasmus Nordin, Andreas Qvarfordt, Robin Granskog
Recorded, mixed and mastered by: Rasmus Nordin, Screams & Cleans Studio
The Burial of You and Me is part of the High 5ive Music Family. High5ive.se


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Last year’s Fortnite Winterfest brought players various rewards, and we are hoping that this year’s edition brings more of the same. | Photo By Epic Games
Last year’s Fortnite Winterfest brought players various rewards, and we are hoping that this year’s edition brings more of the same.
While everyone is making their Christmas wish lists for Santa, we thought we would make our own Winterfest wish list for Epic Games.
These are the three things we would like out of this year’s Fortnite Winterfest:.
It’s live! Now you can video chat with friends in Fortnite with @Houseparty!
Link your Epic and Houseparty accounts to get started!
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Bring in the festivities and add snow back into the game to get everyone in the Christmas spirit. It is very likely that Epic Games will add snow into the game, as they have in every other year.
The snow adds a certain element of beauty to the Fortnite map and is always a great addition during the winter months.
Santa Claus Skin
Last year during Winterfest, Fortnite players had the opportunity to earn an original Nutcracker skin. This was a festive addition into the game, and it gave players an extra incentive to complete their Winterfest challenges.
It would be cool if Epic Games decided to draw up a Santa Claus skin for this year’s edition. We already have a sleigh glider. Sgt. Winter was added in during the last Winterfest and resembles a rugged Santa, but it would be even better if they added in a round and jolly big man for this go around.
Simple, but oh so effective. Adding Double XP for the entirety of the Winterfest event would allow players to grind through the Battle Pass during the Holiday Season.
With the addition of new PlayStation and Xbox consoles, more players will be creating new accounts and dropping into Fortnite. The perfect way to welcome new members to the community while also rewarding the existing members is through Double XP.


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Autistic children from low-income families are diagnosed about eight months later than their wealthier peers, a new analysis of insurance claims in Virginia shows.
Spectrum: Autism Research News
Diagnosing autism is an evolving science but a crucial first step to understanding the disorder.
A Paris-born child psychiatrist, Fombonne has advanced bold positions on the cause, prevalence and nature of autism during a career spanning four countries.
Audio and motion-sensor recordings offer a remote window into a baby’s first years and make it easier for families to participate in research.
Biological factors that reflect autism’s roots may differ from those that influence how severe the condition is. Failure to make a distinction has stymied the search for biomarkers.
Girls are more likely to have various other conditions, such as anxiety or an eating disorder, if they are diagnosed with autism as a teenager, compared with girls diagnosed as children. The findings may suggest that clinicians miss diagnosing some autistic girls unless they also have co-occurring conditions.
As treatments for some autism-linked genetic conditions inch closer to the clinic, researchers are talking more urgently about screening all newborns for such conditions.
A new method to track autism prevalence in 11 U.S. states is twice as fast as the old approach — and yields similar results.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the okay to an app designed to help clinicians diagnose autism in children, but some researchers have concerns about its use.
Spectrum spoke to the researchers who uncovered an error in autism screening guidelines that have been in use for nearly a decade.


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Brunswiok, Md (KM) If the Route 464 (Point of Rocks Road) bridge over Little Catoctin Creek east of Brunswick is part of your daily commute, you’ll need to make a few changes starting next week. The State Highway Administration will be closing that span on Monday, July 8th.
Spokesman Charlie Gischlar says the bridge is being replaced. Already, utility relocation has been completed. “Now comes the time to expedite the project and replace that entire bridge just to close and detour beginning on July 8th, and that’s going to go until the end of the year,” he says.
Motorists will be detoured from Olive School Road to Route 180 (Jefferson Pike), to Route 17 (Petersville Road). “Because of that increase of traffic that’s going to put Olive School Road at Maryland 180, that intersection, very busy., we’re going to install a temporary traffic signal there to make sure that people can access each leg of that intersection,” Gischlar says.
He says bridge was constructed in 1933. It has undergone rehabilitation over the years, but Giscvhalr says it’s outlived its useful life. “The new bridge is going to wider, obviously. We put in bicycle-compatible shoulders for the biking community. It’s also going to be a little longer so underneath you have some capability of moving more water underneath,” says Gischlar. “It’s going to be a modern bridge and something that will be there in decades to come.”
The project is expected to cost $4-million.
SHA says about 3700 motorists cross that bridge each day.
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B&T USW Conversion Kit for Glock G17/G19 Pistols
The B&T USW-G17/G19 conversion kit is the ultimate add on for the Glock 17 and 19 pistols. It offers the operator the choice of using the pistol in the traditional manner as well as with the built in folding stock, while the transition only requires less than a mere second. The operator can use an optionally available red dot sight and the original open sights as back up.
The B&T USW-G17/G19 Universal Service Weapon Chassis converts your Glock pistol into the Universal Service Weapon configuration. The USW is the size of a normal duty pistol but extends the range, accuracy and effectiveness of your handgun to that of a 9mm submachine gun. It is ideal for any situation where the chance for a longer distance shot is possible.
This configuration will enable the operator to effectively and accurately engage targets out to 50 yards and beyond; that is more than double the effective range of a service pistol. Distances that were thought to be impossible with a standard handgun. There are no modifications needed to the weapon. The whole installation takes about a minute. The USW Upgrade Chassis has an integrated standard Picatinny accessory rail for a light/laser and the folding stock. It is still ambidextrous in handling, with the ambidextrous slide catch lever and reversible magazine catch. The folding stock folds onto the right side of the weapon, where the stock release is also situated. The stock can easily and safely be operated with either the left or the right hand.
The USW Upgrade Chassis is not a firearm and thus is not serialized and can be sold and shipped with no restrictions.
The USW will enable the shooter to produce very tight shot groups at 25 yards and to place first round incapacitating hits at distances beyond 50 yards. This is possible even under the stress of a life-threatening confrontation.
Fits: Glock 9mm, .40cal, .357 SIG Pistols | Gen3 Gen4 Gen5
Will NOT fit railless Glocks Gen1 or Gen2
NOTE: Before installation you must first register your pistol with the ATF using ATF Form 1 as a Short Barrel Rifle.
Width: 2.4 inches (with folding stock closed)
Height: 2.8 inches Weight: 14.8 ounces (empty lower with folding stock)
Stock pull: 14.17 inches
Material: Aluminum & Polymer
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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has infuriated Gov. Larry Hogan by declining, for the moment, to join a legal fight against a ruling that a prominent cross-shaped war monument on public violates the U.S. Constitution.
Frosh, a Democrat, sent a letter to the Republican governor on Wednesday, declining his directive to file an amicus brief in support of the parties challenging the ruling. In October, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, concluded that the World War I memorial on a highway median in Bladensburg just outside of Washington, generally known as the Bladensburg Peace Cross, “excessively entangles the government in religion.”
Frosh said it’s not the appropriate time to file a brief and that he would monitor the situation.
Hogan called Frosh’s response a “dereliction” of his duties.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has asked the full 4th Circuit to review the three-judge panel’s divided decision last month that the monument violates the First Amendment’s prohibition on governmental endorsement of religion.
The panel’s 2-1 majority held that, “while the Latin cross may generally serve as a symbol of death and memorialization, it only holds value as a symbol of death and resurrection because of its affiliation with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. One simply cannot ignore the fact that for thousands of years the Latin cross has represented Christianity.”
The park commission believes that “the memorial was built, not by a religious group, or for a religious purpose, but only to commemorate those local residents who died in the service of their country in the great war,” wrote Adrian R. Gardner, the commission’s general counsel, in the request for full-court review. “The memorial has unique artistic qualities and historic relevance.”
The cross has been standing at the corner of Route 1 and Annapolis Road for more than 90 years and is surrounded by secular symbols, including arches and a plaque, that also honor and name the 49 Prince George’s County residents killed in the war, the commission stated. The memorial is adorned with the secular words “courage,” “endurance,” “valor” and “devotion” and President Woodrow Wilson’s statement that “we shall fight for the things we have always carried nearest to our hearts,” the commission added.
The 4th circuit panel’s decision drew scorn from Hogan, who swiftly urged Frosh to draft a brief to the court urging reversal.
“The conclusion that this memorial honoring veterans violates the (Constitution’s) Establishment Clause offends common sense, is an affront to all veterans, and should not be allowed to stand,” Hogan wrote in a letter to Frosh. “I believe, very strongly, that this cherished community memorial does not violate the Constitution.”


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|1 Herb pizza dough; (found in dairy case of most markets, I get mine at Trader Joe's)|
|1 bunchfresh spinach|
|8 ozpepperoni; sliced|
|4 tbscreamy alfredo sauce or 4 cheese sauce|
|12 ozmozzarella cheese; shredded|
|3 ozcheese blend; shredded (asaigo, parmesan, romano, pecorino)|
|1 mediumripe tomato; sliced|
|2 ozfresh crimini mushrooms; sliced|
|4 ozblack olives; sliced|
|1 tbsvirgin olive oil|
Pizza Spinacho Preparation
In vegatable steamer cook down throughly washed spinich leaves (remove steams prior to steaming). This takes only about 5-6 minutes.
Immeadiately place in collander and bowl with ice and a little water. This preserves color and taste. Dry in paper towels.
Roll out dough and place in pizza pan. I found one with holes in the bottom and teflon coating which cooks under side of pizza completely and makes clean-up easy.
Now assemble pizza starting with thin coating of alfredo sauce, then spinich followed by mozzarella cheese, sliced mushrooms,sliced olives. Now cover with pepperoni, then the cheese blend, followed by sliced and seeded tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil.
Place in pre-heated 450 degree oven for about 10 minutes but please watch carefully to avoid burning. You can peek under crust with a turner to check the bottom. Let sit for a few minutes before cutting with your pizza cutter and enjoy!
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Watch spinach as it reduces quickly. A teflon coated pizza pan with holes in the bottom makes for evenly cooked bottom and easy clean up. [I posted this recipe.]
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AKG's auto adjust headband is extremely comfy though I haven't tried the wing design .
Headbands on beyers are the best though..
I've had both recently. The AD2k and now the K702 anniversary. The clamp on the AD2k was quite intense and caused some pain until it loosened up and that took many months since I wasn't using the AD2k too much (maybe a few hours every couple of weeks). The AKG goes on much easier. The same goes for when I had the K501 and K601. They are just really comfortable.
Most people complainted that the clamping force on the wing design is too weak, I suppose the AD2K is an exception?
Thanks. I hope you can find the perfect headphone by not reading reviews
Speaking of beyers, I do remember reading about some beyers knock offs from takstar, hmm...
Agreed. :) Notice how varied people's opinion on this is - aside from subjectivity, there are also too many variables (the specific type of heaphones and their weight, the wearer's headsize, etc.)
I own the Superlux HD668B and I love the wing system - but then again, I've always liked AT's wing system. Phones that use headband tend to put pressure on the top of my head, whereas the wings have two pressure points (instead of one) and distributes the weight more evenly (and imo the sides of the head is less sensitive than the dead center)
Personally though, I would pick the pair of headphones that have the sound presentation that you like, rather than comfort. Think sound quality --> Comfort.
Well I don't really care about sound quality as I'm going to be eq'ing them according to joe bloggs' tutorial anyway, thats why comfort comes first, but of course it would be easier to have them eq'ed if they have a flatter response.


SIR – The Government is on to a winner with its plans to counter health tourism (“Show your passport if you want to use the NHS, patients could be told,” report, November 22).
Requiring patients to produce identification, so that entitlement to treatment, and eligibility for it, can be determined is a necessary first move. But it should be only a first move.
A second, equally important move, and one that counters the risk of fake identification documents being produced, is for the Government to bite the bullet on identity cards.
The advantages to national security are clear. But ID cards could also be designed to define entitlement to welfare. In respect of the NHS, a system of ID cards carrying...
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Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1894.
Illustrated with 175 gravure plates, hinged on linen, all with tissue guards. 2 volumes. Atlas folio, buckram; ex-lib. Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1894.
The greatest photographic survey of English architecture published up to this time, nearly a quarter century before England produced anything comparable. Many little known dwelling houses included.

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