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He is a five-time victor at the track , and since joining the Cup Series, he ranks first in both dominator categories by a sizeable margin. Kurt Busch certainly knew how to get his vehicle working on the low line, and now that he's back at Bristol in a Ford for the first time since leaving Roush Racing at the end of the 2005 season, he's hoping to recapture some of that old magic.
It has a 42.76 P/E ratio. It operates across various geographical regions, which include Europe, Asia, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Latin America. About 375,205 shares traded or 21.86% up from the average. It has outperformed by 73.85% the S&P500. Finally, Canaccord Genuity dropped their target price on shares of Dunelm Group plc from GBX 875 ($10.87) to GBX 820 ($10.18) and set a buy rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 13th.
The retailer has been considering its brick-and-mortar plan for a while. The company previously disclosed in March that it was exploring strategic alternatives. The California-based Bebe retailer 180 stores at the end of 2016. Apparently, this store closure plan has been something that's been on the table for a while.
The strike in Nangarhar province near the Pakistan border killed at least 90 ISIS fighters, Afghan officials told Saturday. According to military sources, the 21,000 lb GBU-43 massive ordinance blast weapon used in the attack on Thursday was the largest non-nuclear weapon the US military has ever used in combat.
The five-time Grand Slam victor and former world No. 1 returns to competition next week as a wild card in Stuttgart's Porsche Tennis Grand Prix . With double French Open champion Sharapova now unranked, all eyes will be on the French Tennis Federation (FFT) next month when it decides whether or not to hand the 30-year-old a wildcard into the tournament.
The company said Friday in a regulatory filing that about $6.8 million of the total was related to a signing bonus that Munoz was promised in 2016. Munoz said this week that Dao's treatment was "humbling" for United and accepted full responsibility. The CEO's initial reaction drew scorn worldwide last week when he called the incident "upsetting" and apologised for having to "re-accommodate" the passengers who were asked to leave the plane.


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Minister of Water Resources Jamal Al-Adli said on Thursday that the country will not be exposed to water scarcity during the summer.
"There is an abundance of water in Iraq during the current year and the country will not be exposed to scarcity during the coming summer, especially the southern provinces, especially the province of Basra," Al-Adli said during a seminar in the framework of the Sixth International Forum of Sulaymaniyah. "The ministry is keen to provide water for drinking purposes Agriculture and other uses and reduce salt concentrations. "
He also discussed during the lecture the water policy of Iraq and the optimal exploitation of flood waters in the promotion of water reservoirs and the success of the agricultural plan for the coming winter and summer.

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Name: Primavera Sound 2018
Where: Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, España
When: 30th May – 2nd June 2018
Headliners: Belle and Sebastian, Björk, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, The War On Drugs, The National, Haim, Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, A$AP Rocky
Also Featuring: Warpaint, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Mount Kimbie, Hinds, Father John Misty, Mogwai, Ty Segall, Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Car Seat Headrest, Ariel Pink, Tom Misch, Rex Orange County and many, many more…
A Brief History: Born in 2001, Primavera Sound has quickly made a name for itself as a festival less concerned with what’s superficially popular, and more with what makes sense – just like Gigslutz!
How To Get There: Flying probs, but major planet points to you if you opt for a train from London to Paris to Barcelona. Totally doable, totally scenic, totally less guilt.
Gigslutz Top Tip: Make like the Spaniards and pace yourself with a siesta, so you may fiesta on into the (seemingly curfew-less) night. Also, suncream.
Memorable Moments: Frank Ocean bailing last minute in 2017, prompting protest t-shirts emblazoned with ‘Fuck Ocean’ and ‘Prank Ocean’.
Did You Know? Primavera Sound has a Portuguese little sister? Meet NOS Primavera.
Who not to miss:
Belle and Sebastian (30/05 22:15 – 23:45, Apple Music stage)
Having had the pleasure to witness the delight that is tartan trouser ambassador Stuart Murdoch mince around on stage twice before, I am confident that their appearance at Primavera will not disappoint. Belle and Sebastian are true performers having honed an exhaustive and exhilarating live show mixing old and new crowd pleasers with fresh between-song wit. Make sure you get to the front so you can partake in the inevitable stage-invasion finale.
Mount Kimbie (31/05 00:55 – 01:55, Bacardi Live stage)
After a four year absence, the duo are back with their recent album Love What Survives having garnered high praise being dubbed one of the standout LPs of 2017. After collaborating with longtime friend and supporter King Krule on a couple of tracks (check out ‘Blue Train Lines’ if you haven’t already), Archy joined Mount Kimbie on stage in Paris just last year, which ngl, I’m hoping will be a guest appearance to be repeated next week.
Father John Misty (01/06 20:20 – 21:20, SEAT stage)
Gracing Barcelona with his heavenly presence on the day of his divisive new album release, God’s Favourite Customer, Josh Tillman is likely to be on good form. Although new material is said to err on the gloomy side, skimping on the irreverent humour his followers are perhaps used to, I’ll be damned if he doesn’t whip out a few oldies. Afterall, I would like to sing along to ‘Oooooooooh, pour me another drink, and punch me in the face’ pls (‘Nancy From Now On’).
Let’s Eat Grandma (02/06 18:30 – 19:15, Heineken Hidden stage)
Well-established Gigslutz favourites (see here, here and here) promise festival-goers a sublimely trippy 45 minutes. Expect sick tunes and even sicker lyrics, swathes of rapunzel-esque hair and overheard exclamations of ‘they’re so young??’.
Arctic Monkeys (02/06 23:50 – 01:30, Mango stage)
No introduction really needed here, but whether you’re a fan of Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino or – ahem – deem it a nonsensical ego trip devoid of singable riffs, the set is sure to be a moment.
Beach House (02/06 01:55 – 03:05, Apple Music stage)
Playing after Arctic Monkeys on the last day of Primavera, and leaving a decent amount of time to switch stages, it’d be rude not to really. The ‘Lemon Glow’ duo are sure to provide a suitably melancholic and soporific (in a good way) end to the festival – that is, if you’re not intending to stay through until 05:45 when the very last act is tipped to finish up.

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Metra yesterday announced that on Oct. 31, Union Pacific Railroad will close the on-site ticket office at the Evanston Central Street Station in Evanston, Illinois, due to declining on-site sales.
Located on the UP North Line, the station sold an average of 940 tickets per month this year. The station sells the fewest tickets of all of UP’s ticket agent-staffed locations, Metra officials said in a press release.
After Oct. 31, riders boarding trains at Evanston Central Street can use cash to purchase a one-way ticket from a conductor or via the Ventra mobile application.
About 47 percent of Metra riders now buy tickets via the Ventra app. Ticket sales have declined at many Metra stations as passengers make the switch to mobile purchasing, Metra officials said.
Previously, on-site ticket sales were eliminated at the Clarendon Hills, Riverside, Brookfield and Stone Avenue stations on the BNSF Line; the Mokena, 111th Street/Morgan Park, 91st, 95th, 99th Street and 103rd Street/Beverly Hills stations on the Rock Island Line; the Bensenville and Franklin Park stations on the Milwaukee District West Line; the 57th Street Station on the Metra Electric Line; the Winnetka, Glencoe, Hubbard Woods, Kenilworth and Lake Bluff stations on the UP North Line; the Harvard Station on the UP Northwest Line; and the Oak Park Station on the UP West Line.

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Gastrointestinal bleeding in pregnant patients with cirrhosis: Pathophysiology, review of outcomes, and management
Pregnancy is a rare event in patients with cirrhosis because the metabolic and hormonal
changes associated with cirrhosis lead to anovulation and amenorrhea. Liver cirrhosis with
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in general and comes after peptic ulcer disease. Gastrointestinal bleeding in the setting of
portal hypertension occurs secondary to either esophageal varices or portal hypertensive
gastropathy. Its management can be challenging in general, and pregnancy can only make it
more complicated. In this article we will review the management of variceal gastrointestinal
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Canary in the Coal Mine? Subprime Credit Card Delinquencies Spike in Q2
There are signs that the air may be coming out of the subprime credit card bubble.
According to numbers recently released by Federal Reserve, delinquency rates on credit card balances at commercial banks other than the largest 100 rose to 6.2% in the second quarter of this year. These are credit cards issued by the nearly 5,000 smaller banks in the US. According to Wolf Street, this actually exceeds the peak during the financial crisis and represents a better than 2% jump from a year ago.
Delinquency rates on credit cards issued by the largest 100 banks came in at 2.4%.
We see a similar disparity in the charge-off numbers. The number of credit card balances written off at the 5,000 smaller banks spiked three full percentage points year-over-year to 7.8% in the second quarter. That’s the highest level since the first quarter of 2010. According to Wolf Street, the charge-off rate among smaller banks peaked during the financial crisis in Q1 2010 at 8.4%.
Meanwhile, charge-offs at the 100 big banks in Q2 rose only slightly, coming in at 3.6%.
So, why the discrepancy between the biggest banks and the smaller ones and what does it tell us?
It tells that the riskiest borrowers are having trouble paying their bills.
During the financial crisis, commercial banks got clobbered by credit card write-offs as unemployed consumers couldn’t keep up with their payments. Big banks learned the lesson. In the years since the 2008 crash, bigger banks tightened lending standards and focused on the most creditworthy customers. They have competed for these borrowers with big cash-back offers, juicy rewards programs and low teaser interest rates.
Smaller banks can’t afford to compete for these customers, so they’ve focused on the higher-risk borrowers. These customers have weak credit, lower incomes, and little savings. This is the subprime credit card market. It’s not unlike the subprime mortgage market that blossomed in the runup to the 2008 crash. Banks can charge these customers higher interest rates, so it is a lucrative market. As Wolf Street noted, profits were initially huge, but now the air is starting to come out of the bubble, as evidenced by the skyrocketing delinquency and charge-off rates.
But the subprime segment of credit cards is concentrated at smaller banks because they targeted those customers to maximize their profits, and that subprime segment of customers is running into difficulty not because they lost their jobs, but because they borrowed too much at interest rates that are too high because the banks got too greedy with their most vulnerable customers.”
Small banks hold only a small fraction of credit card debt, so this deflating bubble won’t likely have any kind of broad impact on the economy. But it could be a canary in a coal mine.
Total household debt hit a record $13 trillion in 2017, eclipsing levels seen on the eve of the Great Recession. Americans have been burning up their credit cards. Revolving debt grew by $26 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 alone, a 3.2% increase. Americans have run up a nearly $1 trillion credit card tab. Meanwhile, flows into serious delinquency have increased steadily since the third quarter of 2016.
This spike in subprime credit card delinquencies could be a sign that the American consumer is close to being tapped out. As Wolf Street put it, “Credit begins to unravel at the margin.” In other words, America’s borrowing binge could be nearing its limit.
This is not good news for an economy built on debt.
According to a recent report, the bottom 60% of American income-earners accounted for most of the rise in spending over the past two years even as their finances worsened. The data shows that the rise in median expenditures has outpaced before-tax income for the lower 40% of earners in the five years to mid-2017. In other words, poor and middle-class Americans are driving the US economy by spending more than they earn.
If Americans can’t borrow any more, what’s going to happen to the debt economy?
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Presentation on theme: "Social Learning Theory"— Presentation transcript:
1 Social Learning Theory Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of Jos
2 Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosContext: BehaviorismDeclaration of Behaviorism: The goal of psychology should be to predict and control overt behavior (Watson, 1913)Law of effect: Responses followed by positive outcomes are repeated while those followed by negative outcomes are notOperant Conditioning: People learn to behave in ways that result in reinforcement
3 Social Learning Theory Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosSocial Learning TheoryAlbert BanduraRead biology but took intro to psych to fill his morning hoursPhD from the University of Iowa, the home of behaviorismPaid for grad school by doing home repairs for his advisorNeobehaviorist
4 Social Learning Theory Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosSocial Learning TheoryObservational Learning: People learn by observing others’ behavior and the outcomes of their behaviorSocialization: Process by which society teaches children to behave like the ideal adults of the societyOne of the most powerful socialization forces is observational learningChildren learn to behave like others in their culture because observed behaviors will likely be reinforced
5 Social Learning vs. Behaviorism Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosSocial Learning vs. BehaviorismBehaviorismLearning occurs via reinforcementLearned behaviors must be demonstratedBehaviors must be personally reinforced to be learnedConsequences strengthen or weaken behaviorSocial LearningLearning is affected by social influencesLearned behaviors can be acquired knowledgePeople can learn through the reinforcement of othersConsequences provide information about the social acceptability of behaviorWhat would be the behaviorist explanation for learning how to drive a car? Fashion…How to know what to/not to wear? Observing others.What are some other things you can’t learn via reinforcement?Behaviorist: individual in isolation…Nothing affects learning besides rewards/punishmentsSocial learning: ??Who are social influences on children’s learning?? Padres, teachers, friends, mediaBehaviorism focuses only on observable behavior. Bandura says that we have acquired knowledge that isn’t observable (i.e. Bobo dolls…even children who didn’t exhibit aggressive behavior still had learned the behavior…They could show the behavior when asked, but didn’t exhibit the behavior because of punishment…How many of us would probably know how to hold up a store? Sneakers…We’ve watched over and over on TV, but won’t because of the consequences…social, moral, physical. We’ve acquired the knowledge but won’t do. Driving a zamboniBehaviorism: Enactive learning (actually doing self). Playing basketball…Bandura: Can learn by observing others: driving zamboni, moves in basketball, dance moves.???Other examples of vicarious learning???Can also learn by others reinforcements/punishments.Date: Somebody wears certain types of clothes and gets lots of dates…Washer: Punish if person before you gets positive punishment via bleached clothesConsequences are positive/negative reinforcementConsequences inform whether you have met others expectations…Provide information (i.e. math answers in back of book)If you change your hair and still don’t get date…provides info that not hair.
6 Social Learning Types of reinforcement Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosSocial LearningTypes of reinforcementDirect: Environment reinforces the childVicarious: The child observes the environment reinforcing another personSelf: The child reinforces themselfDirect: You receive the reinforcement from others/environment yourself (i.e. behaviorist reinforcement)If put red shirt in with underwear and turns red, know not to do again.Only type of reinforcement in behaviorismVicarious: You watch others receive reward/punishmentBobo dollDating/washer?When have you been vicariously reinforced?Self: You give yourself the reward/punishmentMotivational strategies I can have a bowl of IC if finish reading the chapterI’ll have a party if I pass my classes.??How are these types of reinforcements useful in the classroom??
7 Observational Learning Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosObservational LearningFour elements must be met for a child to learn a behavior through observational learning:Pay attention to the modelRetain information about the behaviorProduce the behaviorBe motivated to repeat the behaviorLearning by observing others is a critical addition to behaviorism, and is cleverly entitled…First time navigate thru food service…How learn to do?Produce behavior: jugglingFocus on people in front of you in lineAttention affected by characteristics of the model…gender, race, appeal, perceived competenceEmotional/physical state: sleepy, hung over…2. Retain: code in mind…3. Produce behavior: juggling…4. Motivated to repeat children who didn’t abuse Bobo doll but knew how…just not want to do…Take vitamins…Doing laundry by hand.
8 Observational Learning Process Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosObservational Learning ProcessMotivationRewardsRewards preferenceInternal standardsSelf-EfficacyAttentionTask complexityModel relevanceRepetitionAttention skillsCognitive skillsInterestRetentionRemindersCognitive skillsVisual rehearsalBehavioral rehearsalProductionFeedbackPhysical abilitySub-skillsTS
9 Observational Learning Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosObservational LearningObserving a model engaging in a behavior can lead to behavior change by:Teaching new behaviorsEncouraging previously forbidden behaviorsDrawing attention to particular toolsIncreasing emotional arousalDomains of Research in Observational LearningAggressionGender developmentPeer relationshipsProsocial behaviorInfluences of television and other media
10 Observational Learning Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosObservational LearningObservational learning is most common among novicesChildren are most likely to learn from models who are:StrongNurturingSimilarRaceGenderPersonal characteristics
11 Explaining Development Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosExplaining DevelopmentExperience with the social world influences developmentAs children interact with others, they learn:New behaviorsAppropriate situation for the behaviorMotivation to perform the behavior through reinforcementEnculturation largely involves exhibiting desirable social behaviors and strategies of problem solvingSimilar behaviors within the culture are the result of exposure to similar models
12 Comparing Developmental Theories Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosComparing Developmental TheoriesActive/PassiveNature/NurtureStage/ContinuousPiagetActiveBothStageInformation ProcessingSocioculturalContinuousNeo-PiagetiansSocial LearningNurturePsychosocialAttachmentEcological Systems
13 Critique of Social Learning Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosCritique of Social LearningStrengthsIntegrates social influences to behaviorismDescribes a powerful mechanism for social developmentWeaknessesDoes not examine mental processes associated with observational learningDoes not explain all types of learning
14 Social Learning in Education Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosSocial Learning in EducationStudents often learn by observing others.Teachers and parents must model appropriate behaviors and avoid modeling inappropriate behaviors.Teachers should expose students to a variety of models.Describing the consequences of behavior can effectively increase appropriate behaviors and decrease inappropriate ones.? Students have many sources of people to observe. Who are those sources??What do they learn from whom?You are model in 2 ways: role model & modeling teaching?What characteristics of your role model? ?When learning from a model, what characteristics of a model are necessary??As a teacher, what characteristics should you model?Issue of race/gender role models…Bring in people from the community to model.??How to do??Consequences provide feedback…Describe consequences of not doing homework, of skipping class,Behaviorism: Shape behavior (reinforce behavior as gets closer to final behavior)Social learning: Modeling! Direct reinforcement not needed.Students must pay attention, retain information, produce behavior, and be motivated to repeat.
15 Dr. K. A. KorbUniversity of JosRevisionDescribe the four steps in observational learning and what the teacher can do to support each step.How does observational learning lead to behavior change?According to social learning theory, what are the three types of reinforcement?

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The aristocrats in the crowd booed as Padaxan’s dirt-crusted turbine throttled into the arena. It was a wonder the gravtank managed to get airborne with the heavy thermite chains dangling from all sides.
Padaxan flung an obscene gesture at the rich seats. No one had any trouble seeing it; Padaxan was one of the few barking mad enough to ride in an open cockpit. The cheap seats roared their approval. Tomorrow morning they’d be scraping obsequiously at their desks and from behind their counters, but in the Circuit bleachers it was safe to disdain their betters, and the louder the better.
The fighter hammered his blood-crusty console with a closed fist, deploying massive forward spikes with a great ka-CHUNK that jerked his vehicle. He yanked a cracked handle and a bent-and-dented gravitic disc-plate two meters in diameter fell into place behind them. More cheers from the benches. His turbine was as simple as they came, destined for brutal close combat, grabbing and slashing, battering and pounding.
He strapped on his mask, ghoulish leather attached to a hose that was more tape than whatever it had been before. He slowly turned the octagonal metal handle that opened the canisters under his seat. The hissing gas was a cocktail that heightened…well, everything…but it would also knock him out after too long, so best to get this show on the road.
Padaxan glanced to his left and jumped — there were rocket pods on the side of his turbine! A recollection flashed, of commanding his thralls to salvage them from a fallen Rhine Belt foe. He grinned. Something new for the crowd!
The Outworlder hadn’t surveyed his competitors. He never did. What did it matter? Big or small, sleek or ironclad, if he could hook ‘em the job was done. He cleared brown dirt from his scope and read their starting positions. Fine. He noticed a trio of wires protruding from a large-caliber hole — recent damage? He couldn’t remember — in his console. He yanked them out and threw them overboard. Nothing changed, so apparently they hadn’t been critical.
He knew the enemy tanks would be slick and spotless, either the cause or effect of unlimited funding from corporate scum. The fringe mining corp that sponsored Padaxan didn’t give him scheisse, only legitimacy to fight in the arena. They got a cut and he kept most. Truth be told, they were astonished he was still alive.
For Padaxan, it was the favor of the crowd or bust.
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Their cinematic lyrics are inspired by beat poetry and the Boston poetry scene, and their unique blend of music incorporates jazz, pop, psychedelia, soul, and prog influences to create forward-thinking alternative rock. We are happy to introduce you to an amazing music band- “Sunset Kings ”
[Blaster] Hi, thanks for your time! How did the band come together?
Sunset Kings: STAR: We met in college while playing in different jazz groups. In the summer of 2015, me and the band started recording a bunch of songs I had written. I was making money going to a bunch of shows and open mics, talking to singers and showing them the demos… I started to realize though that people were way more responsive to talk if they saw me perform first, so the band and I started playing shows as The Sunset Kings.
[Blaster] Describe the band or the band’s music in one sentence?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: The Sunset Kings are a rebellion against silence as complacency, violence as compliance and separation through discrimination.
[Blaster] As a band, is there one person who is the leader (so to speak) or do you work and write together tossing ideas around? How do you stay focused as a band and to avoid common band disagreements in all facets, including writing, recording and making the decisions?
Sunset Kings: STAR: There is no one leader; one of my mentors used to tell me that in a strong team, you can’t tell where one person’s leadership ends and another’s begins. For the music, typically, I’ll start building around a melody and lyrics I have; all the space on my phone is taken up by voice memos. Then I’ll bring the idea to the band and we’ll start building off those first ideas.
NEUMI: It’s a lot of adaptive riffing off of one another. That’s what makes each song unique. It takes a lot of trust in each other but also the stakes make everything that much more real.
Delegation is key, and we’ve been around each other so long that most times it happens naturally without us even verbally communicating it. One minute I’m recording saxophone, I’m feeding off of the hype I’m getting from the band, I’m feeding energy into the band. Then another minute I may be filling in as a producer or engineering the session next. That feeling of someone having your back doesn’t happen in the studio, in the rehearsal space, or even on stage—it happens way before that and caring about other people means doing that work as much as you can off-stage.
[Blaster] Do you collectively have a favorite album?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: I’d probably say Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper. It was the first Album Star and I listened to straight through together. I remember being awestruck by how creative and unique all the songs were independently and yet all connected.
STAR: We had spent an entire Saturday morning busking in Harvard Square, made about $400 playing in front of an ice cream shop, and we were sitting down in the living room at our house breaking down this album while counting wadded up dollar bills. What a time.
[Blaster] Is there any hidden meaning in your music?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: I’m pretty sure no one’s going to find any hidden messages about investing in GME and holding the line if they play the songs backward, especially tracks 6 and 9 on our first album. There is an underlying motivation behind all the songs, though. There are pieces of an overarching story being told across the albums. Each song is an interpretation of real conversations and connections with people in our lives.
[Blaster] For upcoming bands, can you tell us what the secret is of keeping a band together for so long?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: Always serve the music more than your egos. That’s pretty much it.
STAR: Keep adapting, keep listening, keep making space for more people in your life. Get hungry about experiencing new things. Know that you may feel the same from year to year, but repetition still breeds growth.
[Blaster] Where do you find your artistic inspiration?
Sunset Kings: STAR: I invest a lot of time and energy into exactly what I am doing at any given moment. A lot of times that means letting my phone ring into an abyss because when I’m with you, I’m with you 100%. You never know where inspiration will come from, so you gotta keep your eyes and ears open.
NEUMI: A lot of my horn parts are a mixture of on-the-spot insights and melodies I’ve heard during road trips. Star and I are both very visual people artistically so we watch a lot of movies, a lot of shows, I put them on to a lot of anime. Even that inspires all sorts of conversations that can lead to new songs.
[Blaster] Any plans for new music? When can we expect a new album or EP?
Sunset Kings: STAR: We’re working on an EP for the summer in the midst of us promoting “Shadow Work In Technicolor.” Quarantine was good for me in the sense that it gave me time to experiment and make mistakes, making me real clear and concise about my production skills. It got to the point where I was mixing and producing a new track every week to release on Youtube, and I’m feeling the most creatively free that I’ve ever been.
[Blaster] Where can people see you perform next? Do you have a 2020 tour scheduled yet?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: You can see us on YouTube, just look up The Sunset Kings. We’re working on more music videos and filmed performances since we’re still technically in a pandemic.
[Blaster] Tell us about your latest song. Was it specifically inspired by anything or anyone? Where was it recorded??
Sunset Kings: STAR: Our mixtape “Shadow Work In Technicolor” was inspired by really tough events. My father got hit with a particularly bad case of coronavirus, and I ended up leaving Boston to help handle things in Texas while he was in the hospital. I thought about what life would be like if he died, because I’m a Scorpio and I hadn’t had a really close relationship with my parents since I left home in high school. That opened up a lot of reflecting for me, particularly about how the band and I grieved the death of our bassist Shag in 2018 [right before the release of The Sunset Kings’ debut album]. Thinking about the brevity of life had me thinking about other things too: how people chose to support me or not during this time, how I may have contributed to those things, and focusing a lot on being easier on myself. All that manifested itself as me recording the mixtape in my parent’s home in Texas, while remotely coordinating getting parts from a bunch of our friends in Boston.
[Blaster] What is one musical goal that you have had for this year?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: To stop apologizing for existing. I’m here, I’m thriving and I’m proud.
STAR: To build an economy around my music. We’re getting to the point where a lot of our friends can’t just hang around on dead time. I’m working super hard now to create a cashflow that can support an environment where our friends and other creatives who we meet can continue learning from each other.
[Blaster] Can you recall the moment when you thought you could be in this group?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: The first time we all had a jam session sparked everything, honestly. We had great chemistry so we went with it. The name was actually the easiest part.
STAR: For me it was a show we played at this now-defunct but still legendary artist space in Cambridge, right between MIT and Harvard Square. It’s called East Meets Words. I went to shows there before I ever thought I’d start playing music again, and when I was on that stage with my band, I remember moving with this clarity I had never felt before. I felt inspiring, seen, and connected to all these people sharing that moment with me in the audience.
[Blaster] Do you all hang out socially apart from the music? When you aren’t working on music, do you guys hang out for fun?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: Oh absolutely, Star and I found time to hang out all the time outside of shows and rehearsal, and we still do. We know each other’s families and they’ve been there for me through a lot of my lowest points. One of the strangest things about 2020 was that we lived in different states. We’re so used to being around each other all the time. While recording together, I actually flew down to Texas and stayed with Allister. We found an old Nintendo 64, hooked it up to one of those boxy tv’s that weigh a ton, and played a lot of Mario Kart. Talked a lot of trash. That’s actually where all the lyrics come from.
[Blaster] Where do you think you are all happiest- in the studio recording new music, on stage performing or elsewhere?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: I’m happiest in a space that has a balance of creativity and challenge. As long as I’m growing and pushing, a lot of different situations make me happy.
STAR: For me, it’s definitely the kickback right after performing.
[Blaster] What do you hope is the message of your music? What do you hope people continue to take away from your songs??
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: I hope that people see that real life isn’t as pretty as the movies. There are ugly sides and shadows but that’s what makes it all the more amazing. You won’t always be the winner and sometimes you are the villain. Just remember that doesn’t mean that things can’t change; you’re the one writing your story.
STAR: Real life isn’t as pretty as the movies, but it’s just as much worth experiencing once you make a conscious choice to participate. More than anything, I hope the songs have a chance of finding people at the right time that they need it.
[Blaster] Are there any funny stories that happened to you while traveling together, that you want to share with our readers?
Sunset Kings: NEUMI: I mean, honestly, there’s so many. Star and I have clocked in hours of driving together. There’s the time we went to a blues bar in Chicago or the time we played on the Old Vegas Strip. I think what I’d rather share is how much music we’ve connected over while driving. We collect playlists and albums to show each other once we’re locked in a car together for hours, and we call it our Hyperbolic Time Chamber. One time, we played 2014 Forest Hills Drive on repeat until we learned every single adlib. Then we didn’t play it again for the rest of the trip, but one of us would just yell out a Cole adlib to cut through the repetition of the road.
[Blaster] Would you like to give any message to your fans?
Sunset Kings: STAR: We appreciate you sticking with us up until now. We know there’s been a lot of changes but sometimes self-care requires you to identify when you are impeding other people’s growth. Your happiness shouldn’t be the expense you pay for someone else’s healing.
[Blaster] Tell us where fans can follow your work and access your music.
Sunset Kings: Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok handles: @thesunsetkings
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The Bitcoin price came from its more than 12 months high to fall 2 percent on May 29, but traders and analysts both prove that BTC bull-run is anything but over.
BTC FOMO Signs Pervade Markets
Data from cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp showed Bitcoin circles $ 8540 Wednesday, which reached as high as $ 8908 earlier this week.
The new elevation, even taking into account the latest leveling, sets BTC at its highest against the US dollar since mid-May 201
Since the beginning of this month, BTC / USD 0  0 has had a huge 65 percent, while three months yields are topping 125 percent.
It is surprising that commentators remain highly bullish in Bitcoin's future future. Everything – from dissatisfaction with fiat currency to high-profile naysayers who demand a & # 39; ban & # 39; – could now have the opposite effect on public feelings.
Especially the notorious speech of Republican Senator Brad Sherman on May 9 is now curious as his claim for a Bitcoin ban was met with an almost 50 percent price increase.
"There has never been a better bitcoin ad than this clip," developed Matt Odell summarized on Twitter Tuesday.
GBTC Hits $ 11.5k
Elsewhere, the data continues to speak for itself. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), experiencing its own renaissance on the current bull market, is currently trading with an implicit Bitcoin price of $ 11,440 – a full 34 percent higher than Bitstamp and other exchanges.
Institutional interest – increasingly referred to as institutional & # 39; FOMO & # 39; – has formed a major interest area among the crypto community, where participants ask about the full potential of large investment products to increase the Bitcoin price.
Some claim that the kind of interaction with the market that such investors want most – non-custodial – as more launches will not present Bitcoins values in the best light.
For others, it's just this kind of market expansion that Bitcoin needs to leverage with the public and with regulators.
"I think it will be difficult if JPMorgan and Facebook now have a coin, how should the regulator show that JPMorgan we like, but Bitcoin 0 0 and Ethereum 0 0 we don't like – and we like Facebook? "BitPay's chief executive Sonny Singh told Bloomberg Wednesday. As Bitcoinist reported, it is not just the United States and its regulatory apparatus that takes Bitcoin into account again this year.
According to statistics from Google, the other jurisdictions constitute the most eager & # 39; FOMO & # 39; audience worldwide, as varied as Brazil and Germany.
Overall, however, interest rates are low compared to 2017, suggesting that the tension of the last two months for all the tensions achieved in the past two months mainstream has only just begun.
What do you think about the Bitcoin price of stock exchanges and via the GBTC? Please let us know in the comments below!
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Welcome to the website of the Delmar Community Orchestra, a nonprofit organization comprised of volunteer musicians of all ages. We offer four public concerts each year and bring performances to local nursing homes as well.
We start our spring season on March 11 at the Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 7;30 pm. We’ll be working on pieces by Schubert, Rodgers, Godard, and our own Vince Bonafede plus some you may not have heard in awhile. It’s not too late to join in the fun. If you’d like to take a closer look, send us an email and we’ll send your instrument’s music to you. Hope to see you soon.


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We boarded the ship in the afternoon and found our cabin. It was small but pleasant...with bunk beds!!! It had been a very long time since we had been on a ship in bunks...and it brought back many memories as I climbed into the upper bunk and settled down to read for a bit!
We left port in a but of a rain shower on an overcast evening and hoped that this was not a weather omen for the rest of the trip.

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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is celebrating its 61st formation day today.
Different functions are being organised on this occasion across the state.
At a function in capital Bhopal this morning, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will administer the pledge to the people for giving contribution in development and prosperity of the state.
At district level functions, ministers will unfurl the national flag and read out the massage of the chief minister.
Famous play back singers Hariharan and Sunidhi Chouhan will give musical presentations at Bhopal’s Lal Pared ground this evening.
Congratulating people on the formation day, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the next decade will be decade of Madhya Pradesh. (ANI)


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Having too little vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a US study has found.
The sun is a key source of vitamin D
The Harvard Medical School team said the risk was particularly high for those who also had high blood pressure.
Writing in the journal Circulation, they said correcting vitamin D deficiency could be beneficial.
A British Heart Foundation spokeswoman said more information was needed on how the vitamin affected heart health.
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Vitamin D is mainly obtained from exposure to the sun, as well as from certain foods such as oily fish and eggs.
There are concerns that many people, including the elderly, pregnant women and those who wear all-concealing clothing do not get enough of the vitamin.
A lack of the nutrient, already known to cause weakened bones, has also been linked to multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
The US study, which began in 1996, looked at over 1,700 people with an average age of 59.
Their vitamin D levels were tested and they were then monitored for up to seven years.
Those with low levels of vitamin D in their blood, below 15 nanograms per millilitre (ng/ml), had twice the risk of a heart attack, heart failure or a stroke compared to those with higher levels (above 15ng/ml).
The highest incidence of cardiovascular disease was seen in those with high blood pressure and low vitamin D levels.
Overall, 28% of individuals had levels of vitamin D below 15 ng/ml. Only 10% had levels above 30 ng/ml - considered ideal for bone health.
The researchers say that because receptors for vitamin D are found in heart muscle and blood vessel lining, low levels could be a contributing factor in heart disease.
But Dr Thomas Wang, who led the research, added: "What hasn't been proven yet is that vitamin D deficiency actually causes increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
"This would require a large randomised trial to show whether correcting the vitamin D deficiency would result in a reduction in cardiovascular risk."
Other studies looking at using different vitamins to benefit heart health have not shown positive results.
But Dr Wang said: "Just because other vitamins haven't succeeded doesn't preclude the possibility of finding vitamins that might prevent cardiovascular disease.
"Vitamins are easy to administer and in general have few toxic effects."
June Davison, cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation said: "This study suggests an association with Vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of heart and circulatory disease.
"However, the reasons as to why this happens are uncertain and further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind this."

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The National Council of Women Society (NCWS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, asking him to make public the outcome of the investigation into an alleged N10 million bribe case involving the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Ayilara Olukayode.
Olukayode, who is the head of the IGP X-Squad in the state, was stated.to have physically assaulted the Executive Chairman of the Benue State Board of Internal Revenue, Mimi Adzape Orubibi, who refused to yield to the N10 million bribe demanded by him.
Read Also: IGP Orders Probe Of ACP Ayilara Over Alleged N10m Bribe
Subsequently, the IGP on February 8, summoned him to Abuja for questioning and promised the people of Benue state that an unbiased investigation will be carried out on the matter.
The Secretary of NCWS, Felicia Atokaa, while addressing journalists in Makurdi, the Benue state capital on Thursday, however, stressed that the incident will not go unchallenged even if the IGP failed to reprimand the ACP accordingly.
Consequently, the women organisation, stated.it will mobilize a two-day protest in Abuja and Makurdi, if the police refuse to heed their call for justice as well as gender-based harassment.
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“After being impregnated by the Devil, a reluctant mother and her Antichrist daughter attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware,” IMDB states.
Disney+ has dropped its latest animated series which follows the life of a young teenage girl who learns she is a human-demon hybrid spawn of Satan.
The series, titled Little Demon, is set 13 years after the Devil impregnated a single “reluctant mother,” resulting in the birth of their “antichrist” daughter Chrissy.
Disney Plus Informer describes the show as “an animated comedy featuring the voices of Danny DeVito and Aubrey Plaza. It has been 13 years since being impregnated by Satan, and a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware. However, the two are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.”
The series is said to feature demonic witchcraft, pagan rituals, gratuitous blood, gore, and nudity.
Little Demons is not the first series Disney has aired promoting Satanism. In 2020, the company introduced its first bisexual child as a lead character in the kid’s series The Owl House, created by Dana Terrace.
The story follows a 14-year-old bisexual Dominican-American girl who is intent on becoming a witch after stumbling upon a portal to the Demon Realm where she befriends a rebellious witch.
According to Newsweek, Alex Hirsch, a writer and animator who previously worked with the series’ creator on the show, Gravity Falls, said: “[Terrace] wanted to pick my brain in the early days of the series, when the original pitch was ‘girl hangs out with witch in hell.’”
Artist Ricky Cometa said, “When Dana first approached me, she said that ‘we’re trying to make this demon realm part of Disney,’ which is something I didn’t think would happen.”
Cometa went on to say, “We really wanted to make this demon realm feel like home, and just had to figure out how to do it.”
Little Demon began streaming on Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, September 1.


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Rushing To Get The Final 4: World Games Outrun Lightning Delay. Lightning delayed the World Games finals for a short time. The tournament resumed two hours later than it had planned with the rapid elimination round still capped off due to some lightning delays.
Before nightfall, the final fours were decided with Abhishek Verma, Jean Philippe Boulch, Miguel Becerra and Christopher Perkins making it to the compound men’s semifinals, and defending champion Sara Lopez, Toja Ellison, Paige Pearce and Ella Gibson booking spots in the arena for the preceding women’s competition.
In a thrilling quarterfinal, top seed and world number one Mike Schloesser shot an amazing 150 and Indian world number five, Verma also shot a perfect game with one nine to tie 149-149 for the match. After five ends of even shots, the match went to a tie break where Schloesser got a second shot and he was closer to the middle.
“You can see that Mike is a great archer. Nobody knew who would win. I just poured myself into this game and shot, said the ninth seed. I haven’t been new at these games in years, with medal experience coming to my aid.”
Compared to other competitors, he has two opportunities to become a part of Indian history and win the country’s first ever archery medal at the World Games. As Jamaican player Irban Ernest Robert Verma waits to take bronze in men’s individual archery competition, Mister Perfect, India’s Saurabh Sharma tries his best for his nation.
The Dutch world number one shooter amazed the crowds by shooting well. It seems like he did his best, but sometimes it isn’t enough for someone to make it though. Abhishek also impressed with his shot today and is probably going to meet him in the finals after winning against Jozef Bosansky in the quarterfinals. A has been paired up against fourth seed Jean-Phillipe Boulch.
In the second semifinal in 50-meter target archery, Mexico’s Miguel Becerra will compete against former World Archery Champion Christopher Perkins of Canada. Despite not competing much in many 50-meter target archery events during the past 10 years since he won the worlds in Turin in 2011, he delivered a promising performance with a third place finish behind Schloesser with 663 points.
Not having many expectations, Perkins shoots the race well in the announced conditions despite the various delays. He is feeling good after returning to his professional 3D world and says he will see tomorrow as a new day.
Another archer who has been focusing on 3D is USA’s Paige Pearce. She managed to shoot a good score, close to her international career-best, in the new, shorter qualifying round with 704 – points which is rather similar to what she scored internationally. After beating Sarah Prieels and US teammate Linda Ochoa-Anderson, she made it into the semi finals where she will face one of the hottest archers in the world right now, Great Britain’s Ella Gibson.
Gibson has won two matches in the Hyundai Archery World Cup, defeating top seed Tanja Gellethien in Antalya and Paris.
Despite going through several ups and downs, the entire tournament, she found her Rhythm in the fourth round using equipment with an angle of 27.3 degrees. The cold weather allowed her to take a break and reset herself without pressure resulting in more time to check her stride.
Whichever teammate wins their semifinal match on Friday will face a tough opponent in the title match, defending World Games Champion (and world number one and World Archery Champion) Sara Lopez from Slovenia faces Toja Ellison in the second semi-final on Saturday in Birmingham.
Lopez is in form today despite having recently competed in the Bolivarian Games, which she had to start over mid-way due her weather complication.
With a competitive mentality, this competitor finished the race in first place. They had heat stroke last week, but were able to overcome those difficulties to still win. She started by focusing on their technique and finishing up the competition to ensure she would finish strong.
Lopez, who was also selected to double with Daniel Munoz of doubles world champion fame, will also shoot in the mixed team final as well as the individual final four. The Colombian pair beat the top-seeded Indian duo of Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam. They faced Michel Schloesser and Adrienne Jody Beckers (who defeated Mexico 157-156 in their semifinals).
Sara said the mixed team event remains her priority and she wants to focus on having fun in the semifinals as she will likely face a tough opponent, Toja. Sara knows they’re fighting for first place again so they both want to win.
After a long crisis, Ellison edged past Vennam to get revenge on Lopez in Beijing. I had a tough match today, but I knew Naomi was shooting well, said a delighted Ellison after walking off the field followed by Ty.
Competition continues on Saturday morning with the finals in the compound. Following these two rounds, there will be the mixed team medal matches in the afternoon.
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Introduction: Pocket Punching Bag
Have you every want to let you anger out without hurting yourself or others? This instructables will show you how to make a mini punching bag that will stick onto any surface and will fit right in your pocket.
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Step 1: Instructions
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1) The top is a stick wrapped around
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2) The spring is a spring from a pen.
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Montreux Jazz Academy 2022
Created in 2014, the Montreux Jazz Academy is a residency for musicians based on the transmission and exploration of new artistic approaches.
For its 8th edition, the Academy will take place under the direction of four London-based artists: producer Gilles Peterson, saxophonist and rapper Soweto Kinch, multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray and saxophonist Chelsea Carmichael. All four participated in the Montreux Jazz Festival last summer. Soweto Kinch and Emma-Jean Thackray have also taken part in MJAF programs in the past.
Broadcaster, DJ and record collector, Gilles Peterson collaborated for ten years with the Montreux Jazz Festival by curating special nights that he closed each time with one of his legendary DJ sets. A pioneer of acid jazz, he has always promoted the new frontiers of jazz, funk, hip-hop and electronic music. A state of mind that has accompanied him everywhere, whether on the pirate radio stations of his early days, on his BBC broadcasts or on his innovative labels (Acid Jazz, Talkin’ Loud, Brownswood Recordings). Over the course of his career, the Londoner has compiled more than 100 albums. In early 2021, he released the album Str4ta with Bluey from Incognito.
Alto-saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch blends jazz and hip-hop like no other. His saxophone award at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2003 was the first of many (BBC Jazz Award, MOBO Award, Mercury Prize etc). With a degree in Modern History from Oxford University, the Briton brings an erudite and committed perspective to issues such as slavery, racial conflict and police violence in his lyrics and concept albums. Soweto recently performed his latest album The Black Peril with the London Symphony Orchestra.
A saxophonist and graduate of the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music, Chelsea Carmichael is also a self-taught composer and arranger. In 2019, she was invited to join the label of Shabaka Hutchings, a pillar of the London scene and musical director of the Montreux Jazz Academy 2021. Filled with hypnotic saxophone sounds, her debut album, The River Doesn’t Like Strangers, is deeply inspired by her Caribbean heritage. As well as her own band, Chelsea has been part of the SEED Ensemble, nominated for a Mercury Music Prize in 2019, and collaborates with Theon Cross and Neue Grafik Ensemble. Chelsea Carmichael is also involved in education, with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Goldsmiths University in London.
Two additional mentors will support the quartet: Chicago-based saxophonist Chico Freeman and Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
In a career spanning more than forty years, the Chicago-based saxophonist has played with some of the biggest names in jazz (Elvin Jones, Sun Ra, Dizzy Gillespie), R&B (The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind and Fire), Latin music (Chucho Valdes, Tito Puente) and blues (Memphis Slim). Chico Freeman has also studied and taught composition at several American institutions and universities. In the early 2000s, he moved to Europe to start a new chapter of his life — exploration by focusing on his own self-improvement and self-reflection. His appearance at Autumn of Music marks his return to Montreux after four concerts at the Festival, including one with McCoy Tyner in 1981 and his latest with his quintet in 2016.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba is considered one of the greatest Cuban pianists of his generation. His encounters with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Haden in the 1980s allowed him to showcase his talent in the United States and around the world. Since then, Gonzalo has released more than 40 albums under his own name, recorded with Ron Carter, Al Di Meola or Chick Corea and played five concerts at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the first of which was immortalized on the album Discovery – Live at Montreux, released on the Blue Note label in 1991. The pianist recently founded his own academy, called Rubalcademy, and won his third Grammy Award for the album Skyline, recorded with Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette in 2021.
Seven young talents have been selected by the Foundation to benefit from this week of residence: Nils Boyny from France (keyboard), Rosa Brunello from Italy (bass) and the British musicians Davina Adeosun-Bright (vocals), Abi Asisa (cello), Jelly Cleaver (guitar, vocals), Oscar Ogden (drums) and Kemani Anderson (vocals). Their programme will be intensive and thrilling, to say the least. Mornings will be devoted to practical workshops with music industry and media experts designed to help them manage their careers. In the afternoon, the young talents will work together on their own compositions, revisited for the closing concert.
MONTREUX JAZZ ACADEMY CONCERT – SATURDAY 26.11
The closing concerts of the Montreux Jazz Academy always have an element of the unexpected. Over the course of an evening, the seven participants and their mentors exchange music in novel, ephemeral groups. The guiding theme being the original compositions of young talents, revisited for the occasion with great scope left for improvisation.


Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Co-Founder & Managing Director of the diversified Hiranandani Group, has taken over as the new president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), one of the oldest industry chambers in the country.
Presiding over as the ASSOCHAM Centenary President, Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani said, "New India is a centre of the vortex to achieve an ambitious mission of $5 trillion economy. We are fully aligned with the goal set to achieve in tandem with a double-digit GDP growth rate inclusive of employment generation. The Chamber shall "Walk-the-Talk' its centenary vision of "Looking Beyond 100" with emphasised focus on activating key sectors like MSME, housing, roads and urban infrastructure, tourism, skilling and education at its core."
Dr. Hiranandani added that ASSOCHAM would not only take the lead in serving the nation as a podium for the Indian industry but also play a role in ushering in the dawn of a rising India.


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Certified Professional Food Safety Manager (CPFM)
FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION
Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM)
All newly proposed fixed food service establishments and special transitory food units must have a CPFM prior to the completion of the plan review process and licensing of the facility.
To receive certification as a CPFM, an individual must complete 8 hours of classroom education and must pass a nationally standardized exam.
The Marquette County Health Department, Environmental Health Division offers this course and examination on a quarterly basis.
To view and print the application for the course, click this LINK.
If you have any questions or need further assistance regarding food safety education, please contact (906) 475-4195.


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My design ideas and advice: The Caspian Hat has proved to be a very popular pattern and I’ve seen many different shades and yarns used for this pattern – which is always a joy to see! A common question is can I knit this hat in another weight yarn, and that is why I designed the Kura Hat (a DK version but knitted in the round). And another request has been for a chunky version, so here it is! This chunky version is perfect for experienced knitters who have a chilly head and want a hat quickly. Or for those knitting presents for friends and family and one they can just sit and relax with. While for beginners this is a great hat to learn working with knit and purl in a row.
For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: Three 50g balls of Soft Donegal Chunky (100% Pure New Wool (merino), 64m/69yds per 50g).
Gauge (tension): 14 stitches and 19 rows to 10cm square over rib pattern when using 6mm needles.
Size: To fit an average size head.

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What is the best facial recognition search engine?
PimEyes PimEyes is an advanced facial recognition search engine that uses a search photo mechanism to find out where your photo appears on the internet. This online reverse image search tool finds similar faces over the internet. To do this, upload a photo or capture your face using a webcam and search it.
What is face recognition and how does it work?
Face recognition helps in detecting faces in a group photo, matching two faces, finding similar faces, providing face attributes and of course, recognizing a face. The facial recognition search technology is now also incorporated as a search engine features, which can help in finding similar faces online.
Is facial recognition technology a violation of human rights?
Facial recognition technology actually collects biometric data without consent, so it can be seen as a violation of rights. Given that this data can be combined with other data, the answer is rather positive. None Заявка на обучение © RecFaces


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Following his breakout season, New York Mets’ Jeff McNeil is just a few adjustments away from becoming one of the best hitters in the NL.
Entering this season, not many people within the New York Mets organization expected Jeff McNeil to transform into the best all-around hitter on the team. Prior to this season, McNeil had a total of just 63 games of major-league experience.
During the 27-year-old’s time up with the Mets last season, McNeil displayed flashes of becoming this type of hitter, but not many could have predicted an offensive production like this just one year later. Through 133 games this season, McNeil has recorded 38 doubles, 23 home runs, 75 RBI, .214 ISO, .337 BABIP, 143 wRC+, 4.5 fWAR and an impressive hitting line of .318/.384/.531/.916.
Despite these outstanding numbers from McNeil this season, there are still areas in his game where he can improve next season. In speaking with reporters before Thursday’s finale against the Marlins, McNeil spoke about once his broke hand fully heals, he wants to work on becoming more of a consistent power hitter in 2020.
The 2019 season was a tale of two halves for McNeil. Through the first half of the season, the Mets’ leadoff hitter didn’t hit for much power, as he produced just seven home runs to begin the season. Although, McNeil did generate significantly more hits in the first half of the season compared to after the All-Star break.
During his first 75 games of the season, McNeil created 23 doubles, seven home runs, 36 RBI, .159 ISO, .385 BABIP, .389 wOBA, 146 wRC+ and a slashing line of .349/.409/.509/.917 as well. While McNeil didn’t hit many home runs in the first half, he was able to perform as one of the best pure hitters in the NL with his outstanding number of hits.
Following the mid-summer classic, McNeil exploded with his extra-base power, which was the very aspect that was missing from his game during the first half of the season. It took McNeil all of 75 games to record just 30 extra-base hits this season. After the All-Star break, McNeil had surpassed that amount by one through just 57 games. However, even though McNeil has slugged for more power since the break, he has also slightly become a less consistent hitter at the top of the Mets’ lineup.
During those 57 games in the second half, McNeil recorded 15 doubles, 16 home runs, 39 RBI, .285 ISO, .266 BABIP, .379 wOBA, 139 wRC+ and a line of .276/.353/.561/.915. With the increased number of home runs in the second half, that also meant a rise in strikeouts for McNeil as well. Through the first half, McNeil produced a measly 11.9% strikeout rate. In the second half, McNeil saw a 3% increase in his strikeout rate. While a 14.9% strikeout rate isn’t concerning for McNeil, an ideal rate for him would be somewhere in between those two rates through a full season.
The big reason for these two different types of results for McNeil this season has been because of his differing performances against fastballs and breaking balls. Excluding May, McNeil has been destroying heaters this season. Currently, McNeil is hitting .338 AVG, .302 xAVG, .543 SLG, .470 xSLG and .406 wOBA along with a 10% strikeout rate and a 15.5% whiff rate against fastballs.
Along with those impressive numbers above, McNeil has hit eleven of his 16 second-half home runs against fastballs. Following a significant timing adjustment made by McNeil after the break, he has been able to barrel-up more heaters at a 7.9% increase since then.
In doing so, McNeil has since been able to make solid contact with fastballs located on the inside half of the strike zone.
As seen above, with the adjustment made by McNeil, he has been able to slug the ball especially well at the bottom of the zone since the break. Particularly, McNeil has done a much better job at squaring fastballs up located down the middle of the zone. Prior to his timing adjustment, McNeil extremely struggled to hit fastballs on the inside half of the zone.
Compared to before the break, McNeil just wasn’t able to bring the barrel of his bat into the zone quickly enough, which denied him of hitting for power during the first half of the season.
The chart above shows exactly why McNeil wasn’t able to produce many home runs against heaters through the first half of the season. Opposing pitchers haven’t been throwing fastballs any differently to McNeil throughout this season. So, this adjustment made by McNeil should allow him to hit for more power at the start of the season next year.
Throughout this season, McNeil hasn’t sustained any issues hitting breaking balls out of the ballpark, hitting eight of his 23 home runs this season against them. Although, McNeil did struggle to hit for consistency against breaking balls after the week-long break in July. Despite McNeil’s timing adjustment against fastballs since the break, his ineffective timing against breaking balls since then has extremely hindered his production.
During the first half of the season, McNeil recorded a .318 AVG against sliders and curveballs. Since then, McNeil has produced a measly .197 AVG against them. The biggest reason for McNeil’s lack of success against breaking balls has been because of the increased number of weakly hit ground balls he’s induced.
The graph above shows that McNeil has created significantly more ground balls against breaking balls as the season has gone on. Since the start of July, McNeil failed to square up as many sliders and curveballs like he had been doing prior to the All-Star break. During June, McNeil recorded a 52.6% line drive rate against breaking balls.
As the number of ground balls increased for McNeil, he began to produce fewer and fewer amounts of line drives against breaking balls through the second half. Since the start of July, McNeil recorded a 24.5% LD rate. So, McNeil will need to make a similar timing adjustment to the one he made against fastballs earlier this season, in order for McNeil to improve even further next season.
If Brandon Nimmo is healthy to begin the 2020 season, then the Mets will likely place McNeil in the second spot in their lineup next year. If McNeil can continue to crush heaters as he did in the second half of this season and improve his timing against breaking balls, then he has the potential to become one of the best all-around hitters in the entire NL.
There’s no question McNeil has the potential to hit 30-plus home runs along with 100-plus RBI while maintaining his .300 AVG throughout an entire season as well. Heading into the offseason, the Mets have to be excited about next season. If McNeil can take this next step with his production at the plate, then the Mets will definitely not have to worry about their offense during the 2020 season.

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Mornings are a great time to get things done. Fresh off the back of a good night’s sleep and less likely to be interrupted than you are later in the day, it is the perfect time to turn personal priorities such as exercise and strategic thinking into a reality. But with an endless to-do list and a full-day ahead, it can be hard to find the time. That is why we have rounded up a list of things the most successful people do before breakfast.
Wake Up Early
Successful people know that time is a precious commodity. And while theirs is easily eaten up by phone calls, emails and sudden crises when they get to the office, the early-morning hours are under their control. Starting the day early results in more time to do what you please. The bottom line: productive mornings start with early wake-up calls.
The benefits of exercise are much exalted in the beauty industry so it’s no wonder the most successful people make time for this before their bowl of cornflakes. Whether it be lifting weights, cardio or going to the gym, they all indulge in a 6am training session twice a week. Beyond the fact that exercising in the morning means they can’t later run out of time, a pre-breakfast workout helps to reduce stress later in the day, counteracts the effects of a high-fat diet and improves sleep.
Network Over Coffee
If you like to make it home for dinner, this one is a must! The mornings can be a great time to meet with people for coffee or breakfast plus, networking breakfasts are less disruptive than midday lunches and more work-orientated than boozy cocktail parties. By the end of the day, your mind is likely to be more cluttered resulting in a less productive meeting.
Type A personalities typically demand as much from others as they do from themselves, so it can be difficult for them to disconnect from their mental to-do lists and calm their minds. Before they head out of the door, many successful people devote themselves to a spiritual practise such as meditation or prayer to centre themselves for the rush of the day.
Read The News
Whether it’s sitting in a well-known coffee shop and reading the papers or checking blogs and Twitter from the comfort of their sofa, the most successful people have a pre-breakfast ritual for getting the latest headlines. By the time they get to work, they have a pretty good idea of what’s going on in the world. Then, they can get down to the business of changing it…
Planning the day, week or month ahead is an important time management tool to keep you on track when you’re in the thick of it. Using the mornings to do big-picture thinking helps you to prioritise and set the trajectory of the day.
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of the best places in the world to see animals of all kind! From monkeys and apes to lions and tigers, they have them all! You can ride along on an African Safari or walk the trails and explore on your own. The trails include the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, the Maharaja Jungle Trek, and many Discovery Island trails (around the Tree of Life).
Be on the lookout for animals not on the trails too! There is a crocodile in Dinoland USA and there are monkeys in Asia.And there are smaller animals and birds, almost everywhere you look!
DPP Tip- Pick up a guide at the entrance to each trail to easily identify the animals you will come across.
Of course there are plenty of rides and shows too! Expedition Everest, Flight of Passage, and DINOSAUR are some of the greatest thrill rides in all of Walt Disney World, and Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo the Musical are the two best shows as well (honorable mention goes to show Up! A Great Bird Adventure). There are plenty of rides for the little one too! Triceratops Spin and Na’vi River Journey are fun for all ages. The Kilimanjaro Safari is the perfect combination of both a ride and a great way to see the animals.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has some of the best street entertainment too, such as drumming shows in Africa and a Bollywood dance party in Asia.
DPP Tip- As you enter the park grab a Times Guide for all show times or check your My Disney Experience app for show times and FastPass+.
I can’t say enough about the food at Animal Kingdom! Disney Park Princess favorites include the Nomad Lounge, Flame Tree BBQ, Yak & Yeti, and the Dawa Bar, but they are just the tip of the iceberg! There is a fantastic character meal at Tusker House too. The newest restaurants in Pandora and in Africa offer different cuisines from around the world.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has much to offer in the way of adult beverages too! There is international beer, wine, and cocktails in almost every restaurant and bar around the theme park.
DPP Tip – We love Nomad Lounge! Attached to Tiffins, this is the perfect place to grab a couch, order a cocktail and some small plates, and cool off.
The Little Things
Beyond rides and shows there are so many other things to see and do! Spend some time playing in The Boneyard playground. Join the Wilderness Explorers- earn badges and fun facts on this interactive and fun scavenger hunt. Take a train to Rafiki’s Planet Watch to see the petting zoo and animal care center. Check out the Conservation Station. There you can learn how Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Disney Conservation Fund work together in their commitment to save wildlife and protect the planet.
One of the best things you can do to enjoy Disney’s Animal Kingdom is just to take time to enjoy the elements– look at the plant life and details in the Tree of Life. All around the park you can see how amazing and diverse our world is by the designs and décor of this incredible theme park.
DPP Tip- Older children and adults are sure to love the Wild Africa Trek. It’s a privately guided VIP expedition (featuring amazing African food too)! Check at guest services or book in advance by calling 407-WDW-Tour


A Citizens Project Selection Committee (CPSC) was recently formed in Gwinnett County to recommend how funds should be allocated if the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) is voted in and renewed for 2014. I have the pleasure of being one of the 9 members selected for the Committee to represent the interests of our community.
A renewal of a 3 year SPLOST in 2014 would fund at least $200 Million in transportation projects for Gwinnett County. These projects will help maintain and enhance the great quality of our transportation network without raising property taxes.
The CPSC recently recommended that if the SPLOST is passed, the County should allocate $47.6 Million for Major Roads and $33 Million for Intersection Improvements to relieve traffic and congestion.
Other areas where I think we, as residents, will see a big impact for our SPLOST dollars are in the categories that directly impact Safety & Walkability of our community. The recommendations in these areas were:
$27 Million for Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety, $15 Million for School Safety, and $15 Million for Road Safety & Alignment.
It is important to remember that the 2014 SPLOST will not only fund about $200 Million in County directed transportation projects (some of which could be implemented in and around the City of Peachtree Corners), but also provide close to $20 Million in project funds to be directed by and spent in the City of Peachtree Corners.
Gwinnett County and our City of Peachtree Corners have much to gain from the renewal of SPLOST. I encourage everyone to share this with your Gwinnett neighbors and friends and show up at the polls on Nov. 5th and Vote Yes for the 2014 SPLOST renewal.
For a complete list of the CPSC transportation category allocation recommendations, visit the County’s website at: