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Dave Wehner, chief financial officer of the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other platforms, said on its third-quarter earnings call Wednesday that Meta expects to lose roughly $2B from its cutback in office leases this year. California-based Meta embarked on a series of cost-cutting measures as its stock price plunged this year and revenue growth slowed. Wehner said the company is willing to take a financial hit in the near term from backing out of leases in order to protect its budget for next year.
Meta reported $84.4B in total revenue for the first nine months of the year, and it expects fourth-quarter revenue to exceed $30B. The fallout from Meta's office footprint rollback has struck multiple markets. In Mountain View, California, the tech giant ended a two-building, 457K SF lease earlier this year. Meta also confirmed to Bisnow it was backing out of a 200K SF Manhattan lease earlier this month and previously said it was putting other New York office expansion plans on ice. In the third quarter alone, impairment costs for Meta totaled $413M. The company is also slowing hiring to manage expenses, CoStar reported.
The Facebook parent isn't the only tech company bracing for a tough winter. Alphabet Inc. Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said the firm was also slowing hiring during the Google parent's Q3 earnings call. Other big tech companies have backed out of offices too. In August, Lyft revealed it was looking to sublease nearly half of its office holdings across San Francisco, New York City, Seattle and Nashville, Tennessee. And Yelp said in June it was closing offices in New York, Chicago and D.C.
The heir to Sheldon Solow’s real estate empire is negotiating to sell what is arguably the most prized address in modern capitalism: 9 West 57th Street. A deal for the Plaza District property would likely be the biggest of the pandemic era in New York City, and likely one of the largest office deals in history. The 50-story, 1.6 million-square-foot building was last appraised in July 2016 at $3.4 billion, or over $2,000 per square foot, CMBS documents filed with the SEC show.
Developed by Solow in 1974, the building became as famous for its distinctive SOM-designed sloping facade as for its developer’s scrupulous nature. Solow reportedly hand-picked the companies he thought suitable for his prized property. That velvet rope gave 9 West 57th Street an air of exclusivity beyond that created by $200-a-foot rents. Private equity giant KKR was headquartered in the building during its leveraged-buyout heyday, when it did made-for-movie deals like the buyout of RJR Nabisco. The popular footwear company Nine West was named after the building. The building sometimes dealt with high vacancies, as Solow preferred to let space sit empty rather than lower rents and dent its cachet.
In the half-century since 9 West opened its doors, newer, shinier buildings have lured some occupants away — KKR relocated to Hudson Yards — but the property retains its allure. Manhattan office leasing volume surged in the third quarter as the borough’s availability rate dropped to its lowest level in 18 months, according to Colliers. Asking rents, on average, remain about 7 percent lower than at the onset of the pandemic. But trophy office towers such as 9 West 57th Street tend to float above market trends. In 1970, when Solow had completed the five-year assemblage for the tower, he told the New York Times that “you can only get away with this once.”
The commercial brokerage giant outlined a $400 million cost-reduction plan on Thursday as it adjusts to macroeconomic realities, and indicated that a large portion of those cuts will be achieved through layoffs. On its third-quarter earnings call, CBRE said the cost reductions will be implemented over the next six months, and $300 million of the cuts will be permanent — with the vast majority coming from headcount reductions. The remaining $100 million of cost-cutting efforts are expected to be temporary until the business stabilizes.
While the Dallas-based brokerage handled a solid volume of transactions in July and August, it cited a significant post-Labor Day pause in both property sales and loan originations. The company’s Americas Capital Markets revenue, which includes sales and debt origination, was flat in July and August on a year-over-year basis, then plummeted 43 percent in September. The slowdown coincided with the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hikes intended to slow the flow of cash across the economy as regulators aim to reel in inflation. The cuts will be made in addition to walking back discretionary bonuses, incentive compensation, profit sharing and commissions, the company said. The decline in business was more rapid than the brokerage expected during the second quarter, when it was preparing for a more challenging market but not to the degree it’s experienced so far.
With the $400 million target for spending cuts, CBRE has identified $175 million in reductions by the end of the year, and a significant majority of the remainder to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2023. Deal volume is expected to ramp back up toward the end of next year, Giamartino said. And leasing volume was a bright spot in the quarter, up 14 percent from last year, with a positive near-term outlook.
Jumbo city tenants are looking far into the future and not the pandemic past by exploring options and committing to new spaces. Inking deals at $200 per foot has become the old $100 per foot, while $300 per foot has been achieved at both One Vanderbilt and L+L Holding’s 425 Park Ave. which officially opens today. 16 deals over 100,000 square feet were closed in Q3 compared to 11 deals in Q2. With 25 million square feet signed already, 2022 will surpass last year’s 26 million square feet of leases. Recent large commitments to new buildings include KPMG and D. E. Shaw leased 456,000 square feet and 283,421 square feet, respectively, both at Brookfield’s upcoming Two Manhattan West.
Franklin Templeton inked a deal for 347,000 square feet on the high floors of SL Green Realty Corp.’s upcoming reinvention of One Madison Ave. at a reported $145 per square foot in a project that already snagged IBM for 328,000 square feet and Chelsea Piers Fitness for 56,000 square feet. To wit, on the east side of Grand Central Terminal, TF Cornerstone is planning a jumbo 2 million-square-foot tower at 175 Park Ave. with offices and a Hyatt brand hotel. Brokers say Blackstone is contemplating 1 million square feet of its glass and steel space. Vornado’s buildings by Penn Station have been snagging tenants with 300,000 square feet leased at Penn 1 alone. Blue Cross Blue Shield has recently moved into its new 70,000 square feet of offices designed by Gensler.
Bloomberg has leases rolling in 2029 at its namesake tower at 731 Lexington Ave. and you can bet that owner, Steve Roth’s Vornado Realty Trust, is courting them for the replacement tower at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Penn 15. Apple is also seeking 1 million square feet and as Vornado’s ever-growing tenant at Penn 11, is another candidate for Penn 15.
Comcast has more than 500K SF of office on the market for sublease nationwide, representing about a tenth of all the office space the media giant occupies in the United States. The company told CoStar that it is using office space differently now — that is, workers are coming to their offices less often than before, a widespread trend. A significant return to the office nationwide was anticipated for this fall but hasn't materialized in the way the CRE industry hoped. For its part, Comcast said its office workers need to be in the office three days a week, an increasingly common pattern.
Comcast is hardly alone in putting space on the sublease market. There are a record 217.8M SF of offices for sublease nationwide. That is considerably more than the last peak of 143.3M SF in the second quarter of 2009, when the Global Financial Crisis was in full swing. This time around, the surfeit of sublease space is driven by companies re-evaluating their real estate needs in light of the fact that the five-day-in-office workweek is a dead letter for many office workers. For anyone actually looking for office space, however, the influx of sublease space means that good deals are available. The average discount for Class-A sublease space in the top 10 U.S. office markets is now more than 30%, up from just over 26% at the beginning of the year.
It’s been more than five months since Silverstein Properties and Berman’s Metroloft Management went into contract in May to buy the 30-story Financial District tower from Rudin Management in an office-to-resi conversion play. The buyers had a deadline to close the deal by the end of October, but now say they plan to close the deal by the first quarter of next year. Sellers typically give their buyers 60 to 90 days to close large commercial deals, so the original end-of-October deadline was already an extended timeframe that recognized the challenge of financing deals as the Federal Reserve aggressively pushed up borrowing costs.
The central bank is expected to hike interest rates by another 75 basis points next week and has one more meeting planned this year, in December. The cost of financing a big commercial real estate deal seems likely to only get more expensive. Rising interest rates, the war in Ukraine and the possibility of a recession are making it difficult to execute big real estate deals. Many owners are choosing not to put their properties up for sale, while others have pulled properties off the market when the prices they expected don’t materialize.
In the most extreme cases, deals are disintegrating. Andrew Chung’s Innovo Group lost its $30 million deposit when the company’s attempt to buy the HSBC Tower at 452 Fifth Avenue for $855 million fell apart. While several issues led to its demise, the sudden increase in interest rates played a significant part. The 55 Broad Street deal is different in some ways. While Chung had to deal with a large vacancy at a time when doubt plagues the office market, Silverstein and Berman are planning to convert the 425,000-square-foot building into apartments. Also, Property & Building Corp., the owner of the HSBC Tower, is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and had public shareholders to answer to.


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Leading Aids scientists, doctors and campaigners are calling for a major change in global policies towards injecting drug users, in an attempt to stem the spread of HIV and save lives.
The Vienna Declaration, named for the city where the XVIII International Aids conference will take place next month, says that the UN-led policy of drug prohibition has led to harm. The war on drugs has resulted in the criminalisation of injecting drug users - and the result has been to drive them into the shadows and increase the likelihood that HIV infection will be spread through shared needles and other unsafe practices.
This is what the Declaration has to say:
The criminalisation of illicit drug users is fuelling the HIV epidemic and has resulted in overwhelmingly negative health and social consequences. A full policy reorientation is needed…Reorienting drug policies towards evidence-based approaches that respect, protect and fulfill human rights has the potential to reduce harms deriving from current policies and would allow for the redirection of the vast financial resources towards where they are needed most: implementing and evaluating evidence-based prevention, regulatory, treatment and harm reduction interventions.
Outside Africa, around one in three new cases of HIV is in injecting drug users. This will be a major theme of the conference this year, geographically close to the European hot spots - the Ukraine and Russia. In too many countries, says the Declaration, drug users cannot protect themselves from the virus by accessing clean needles or opioid maintenance treatment which can stabilise lives. And thousands of people are harassed, arrested and sometimes jailed for drug use.
This is Dr. Julio Montaner, President of the International Aids Society and Director of the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, who will chair the International Aids conference this year:
Many of us in AIDS research and care confront the devastating impacts of misguided drug policies every day. These policies fuel the AIDS epidemic and result in violence, increased crime rates and destabilization of entire states – yet there is no evidence they have reduced rates of drug use or drug supply. As scientists, we are committed to raising our collective voice to promote evidence-based approaches to illicit drug policy that start by recognizing that addiction is a medical condition, not a crime.
The Declaration calls for action on governments and the UN to:
undertake a transparent review the effectiveness of current drug policies;
implement and evaluate a science-based public health approach to address the harms stemming from illicit drug use;
scale up evidence-based drug dependence treatment options;
abolish ineffective compulsory drug treatment centres that violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and
unequivocally endorse and scale up funding for the drug treatment and harm reduction measures endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations.
Endorsing the Declaration is Professor Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, Director of the Regulation of Retroviral Infections Unit at the Institute Pasteur, IAS Governing Council member and recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Medicine:
As a scientist, I strongly support drug policies that are based on evidence of what actually works. I join with my colleagues around the world to sign the Vienna Declaration in support of science-driven policies and human rights.

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9 Recommended Water Activities at Amber Kampot
Make the most of the surrounding natural beauty of Kampot and take to the water. Whether you prefer getting active with some adrenaline-pumping watersports, or taking a leisurely stroll on the shore, Kampot is well-equipped with water activities to keep you entertained outdoors during your stay. Take a look at our top 9 recommended water activities in Kampot.
Rent a kayak and drift along the Preaek Tuek Chhu River to discover the lush beauty of what locals have dubbed the ‘Green Cathedral.’ A passageway filled with overhanging trees and foliage that at times form a leafy ceiling overhead, this loop is ideal for beginners. The Green Cathedral takes roughly an hour or more depending on your pace. Take your time and soak up the atmosphere, watching the dragonflies flitting overhead and waterfowl hopping from lily pad to lily pad. More advanced kayakers can head onto the Tuek Chhouu rapids for some adrenaline action.
Standup paddleboarding (SUP)
Take a lesson in standup paddleboarding, one of the fastest growing water sports in the world. Standup paddleboarding, or SUP, has taken off in recent years as a fantastic way to take in the sights of the river while getting in some gentle exercise. Working your upper body and core, it’s a good all-round exercise that challenges your sense of balance and keeps you focused. Discover the sleepy riverside town with its palm groves and leafy ceilings as you wind your way down the Kampot River.
Despite the long and winding river, there is little shoreline in Kampot that can be considered a beach. At Amber Kampot, guests can enjoy their own private white sand beach with a secluded view of the river. Accommodating up to 40 people and adorned with pavilions, it’s the perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail or brunch.
“ Kampot is well-equipped with water activities to keep you entertained outdoors during your stay. ”
Private island tour
Amber Kampot offers an exclusive private island tour for guests staying with us. Take a 20-minute speedboat to our private island and enjoy some ocean fishing en route. With your catch in tow, debark at the secluded spot and cook your very own fish at the island’s barbecue. This tour is the perfect way to take to the waters and enjoy an exclusive experience.
Head away from the main drag of Kampot to Brateak Krola Lake, known as the secret lake to locals. From a bird’s eye view, Brateak Krola Lake takes on the shape as a heart, and its shorelines are some of the most serene in the area. It’s actually a human-made dam, which makes it all the more spectacular. Rent a motorbike and enjoy the journey here as much as the destination.
Indulge in one of two river cruises during your stay at Amber Kampot. Our river starlight dining cruise is a romantic dinner for two along the Preaek Tuek Chhu River, enjoying a specially cooked meal over candlelight as you take in the gentle sounds of the town winding down and watch the twinkling fireflies overhead. Alternatively, take a mini-speedboat for a glide along the river, accompanied by champagne and canopies on our river sunset cruise, watching the sun fall behind the nearby mountains.
Sightseeing on the water
Hop on board our river boat to explore the sights and sounds of Kampot. This hour-long boat ride will take you the length of the Kampot River with our professional staff providing everything you need as you discover the shores of Kampot, from the fishing port by the main town and the bustling activity along the Old Market, to the quiet and winding corridors of the Preaek Tuek Chuk.
Hold on tight with this high-powered, adrenaline-filled water activity. Rent your own jet ski in Kampot and take to the waters to experience the wind in your hair and the sights gliding past. Jet skiing is a fun way to explore the Kampot River and have fun in the water.
Find your balance as you glide behind a motorboat along the river. Wakeboarding is a fun water sport involving standing on a board as you are pulled behind a boat, with the assistance of a rope and handle which you can hold onto. It is a popular water sport that is a lot of fun and is new to Kampot.
Find your inner waterbaby with the wealth of water activities available in Kampot. At Amber Kampot, we can assist you in booking any activity.

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The Sony Xperia M2 is currently seeing its firmware updated across its different variants. The LTE variants of the Xperia M2 (D2303) and Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) have been updated to build number 18.3.1.C.1.13.
The Xperia M2 Dual (D2302) has seen build number 18.3.1.B.1.8 roll for those in Saudi Arabia, whilst version 18.3.1.B.0.18 is rolling to a number regions across Europe and Asia.
The D2305 variant of the Xperia M2 has seen build number 18.3.1.A.0.21 roll to Latin America, USA, Thailand, Vietnam, Ukraine and Singapore. In addition, firmware build 18.3.1.A.1.7 was recently certified for this D2305 variant.
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Basketball may be a sports activity that places a great deal of demands on the body, particularly at the professional level where quite often there is a game played every day for a few days. Most of these demands on the athlete may eventually be responsible for breakdowns and injuries, from time to time these injuries can be career finishing. The actual injuries may be resulting from overuse coming from training and playing too much when not sufficient time may be given to making it possible for the athlete to adjust to the work loads or the injury may be a traumatic one like an ankle sprain or a knee accident from colliding with another player.
The simplest way to not necessarily get an injury would be to prevent it from happening from the beginning. In NBA basketball clubs there are whole departments of personnel devoted to this issue. While in training the loads and volume of training that the basketball player engages in is meticulously monitored and cautiously raised to ensure the player are prepared for the workload. If this is performed too soon an overuse injury can result. Attention can also be given to the athletes technique to make sure they are doing things such as cutting manoeuvres as well as side steps adequately rather than applying unsuitable loads on any joints. Attention is also paid to the equipment. Shoes play an important role and require to be proper for the basketball player. Some will wear defensive support if they are at risk of injuries in specific sites. Strapping is commonly helpful to avoid ankle and shoulder injuries. Warm-up and warm downs which working on typically injured locations in addition to exercises to take care of any kind of muscle weakness or instability are incredibly important. All these prevention steps need to be performed as the player is training hard to get match ready.
The feet in a basketball player is at a high risk of issues as it has got to carry the high volumes of exercising and competing and could be injured in a number of ways. Ankle joint strains are common as a result of rapid adjustments of direction that occur in basketball. The foot is put through pretty high loads, particularly considering just how much pressure is generated during jumping and also landing, especially when that landing can be upon a different players foot. Also things such as blisters and injured toe nails are widespread as a result of abrupt starting and stopping of the game of basketball leading to the feet slipping about within the athletic shoe.
As a result of incredible importance of the feet in basketball, it is vital that the right basketball shoes are used. It has to be lightweight and flexible enough to match normal foot function and also to carry out the actions of the sport. Simultaneously the shoe is required to be padded enough to protect the feet when landing from heights and steady enough that the footwear doesn't encourage a going over on the ankle. In earlier times basketball footwear used to be of a high top round the ankle, but they are less commonly used these days. The shoe will have to fit properly as well. The footwear should be the right length and width for each individual athlete.

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The Classic Muffin plus raisin chocolate muffin recipe
First, Let’s talk about muffin, Someone will think that Muffin and cupcake is the same, but they are actually different. Muffin is quick bread, Cupcake is cake. Because of being a type of quick bread, muffin is thick and not as fluffy as cupcake. Morever, It doesnt often serve with topping, so that, you can make a sweet or savoury one, just up to you. 🙂 Also, Because the fat to make muffin is only Oil and use very less egg, so i think muffin will be lighter and not to scare your weight! Excellent point huh? 😛
So here is the basic Recipe to make muffin, you can creat any kinds of muffin you want from this recipe.
- Wet ingredients: 110 grams liquid (milk/water/yogurt…)+ 1 egg+ 80 grams sugar+ 1/4 tsp salt+ 42grams oil( 3 Table spoon)+ 1 tsp vanilla (any extract you like)
- Dried ingredients: 150 grams Flour + 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Topping: 100 grams (raisin/chips/dry or fresh fruit….)
Mix everything in wet ingredients together, add topping in, sift dried ingredients in the wet one, fold gently by a spatula for 15 seconds. Bake for 20 minutes on the 180 C preheated oven.
At the first time trying to make this recipe, i didn’t follow the instruction really carefully and just do what i want, scale, whisk and fill, the result i got are very rubbery, chewy muffins. I was bit dissapointed and read many many baking forum about these muffin, got a lot of answer why i failed with this recipe, so this time, i tried again, still the same recipe, but the method is changed :P, my babies is moist, soft and just sweet enough to eat with raisin. Oh, lovely!
Make 12 muffins
- 150 gram plain/ all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg (50g) beat well
- 110g milk
- 70g sugar (coz the raisin is quite sweet already, if you use some fresh fruit which is not too sweet, the sugar is still 80grams or more to your taste )
- 60g raisins + 40 grams chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons oil (42 gram)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Pre-heat oven to 180C
Dried Mixture: Seave Flour+Salt+Baking powder
Wet Mixture: Beat Egg+Milk+Oil+Vanilla+sugar by a whisk or electric mixer. add raisins in
Sift the dried mixture to the wet mixture, FOLD until just combined, you can’t see the flour, Do not over mix ( 15 seconds for this step)
Pour the batter to muffin pan (2/3-3/4 pan)
+Baking powder must be new
+Again, Fold by a spatula for only 15 seconds until the batter is just combined, the first time i use a whisk to mix the dried mixture to the wet one, and i FAILED totally, so be careful. 🙂
+ If you want your muffin is lighter and fluffier, separate your eggs, whisk the egg white lightly until nearly soft peak, then fold the egg white to the mixture slowly.
+ Soak raisins in 1 shot of Rum will creat a delish smell for your muffin. 🙂

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Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Reading Level: YA
Setting: Multiple locations in Erilea
***Forgive me if names or places are misspelled, I don’t actually read these books, just listen to them on audio***
This is the third installment of six total in the Throne of Glass Series.
In book two, Crown of Midnight, Chaol Westfall the Captain of the King’s Guard gets the King of Adarlan to agree to send Celaena to Wendlyn to assassinate the Ashryver’s. So we begin our story with her sitting on a red clay tile roof drinking wine in the hot sun.
It isn’t long before Celaena wonders down a dark alley & runs into trouble. This trouble has a name, Rowan Whitethorn & he is the servant of Queen Maeve of the Fae. She is taken through the desert with Rowan to meet the Queen at a demi-fae fortress of Mistward. The Queen informs Celaena that it is time for her to learn to use her fae powers & take up her rightful place as Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. She is to stay in Mistward & train with Rowan. Once Celaena is ready she will travel to Doranelle & help the Queen find the wyrdkeys, free magic, & rethrone the King of Adarlan.
So over the course of the book will see the trials & tribulations of Mistward, this includes Celaena’s friends in the kitchen, Rowan & his army brethren, & the creatures lurking in the woods. We also get the story going on back home from Dorian, Chaol, & two new characters, a healer girl named Sorscha, & the King’s general Aedion Ashryver.
Dorian is struggling to contain his newly found magic abilities. Chaol is grappling with the King’s General Aedion & his gang of rebels. While Sorscha is falling deeply in love with Dorian. With the help of all of them together they find out the truth about Aelin, how the King is stifling magic across the land, & how they can work to overcome it. But the story doesn’t end well for any of them.
Meanwhile in Mistward, demi-fae bodies have been turning up drained in rivers near Mistward. Rowan & Celaena discover that the King of Adarlan is using his black onyx rings & the wyrdkeys he possesses to create Valg warriors that inhabit the demi-fae & use their power. In order to stop them they gather every citizen of Mistward & Rowan’s soldiers to battle the Valg & the King’s army. In a battle to the death Celaena finds her inner strength & uses her magic to full capacity. In combination with Rowan the two form the carranam bond & defeat the Valg princes & the King’s army.
From there they travel to Doranelle to visit Maeve & she is not happy to discover the Celaena has become so powerful these past months. As punishment for defying her Rowan is tortured until Celaena uses her power on Maeve & breaks the blood oath between her & Rowan. Rowan then decides that he will be the first member of Aelin’s new court, & takes the blood oath for his new Queen.
In order to take back her kingdom & free magic Aelin must find the wyrdkeys & overthrow the King of Adarlan, she leaves Rowan behind to look after Mistward & Wendlyn in her absence. Going back to Rifthold will be a struggle to stay hidden & to learn what has happened during her absence.

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Between film premieres, parties, and celeb-studded events around the globe, this week was full of memorable hair and makeup looks (including Rihanna’s emerald lipstick and Jessica Biel’s gray liner). Here, we recap five more of our favorite beauty moves.
Cara Delevingne; Fendi Celebrates Its New London Boutique; London, England
Now that we don’t have to wear beanies every day, we’re inspired to try some new hairstyles. Exhibit A: Cara Delevingne’s high-impact ponytail. It’s fuss-free, easy, and will help you beat the heat come June. (Just don’t forget the anti-frizz serum.)
Keira Knightley; Chanel Hosts Tribeca Film Festival Closing Night; New York, NY
Knightley is no stranger to beachy waves and bronzed eyes, but the look worked especially well with her Chanel haute couture dress.
Lake Bell; Free Arts NYC 15th Annual Art Auction; New York, NY
Blow-outs can be oh-so-boring on the party circuit. Lake Bell’s twisted topknot looked cute and unexpected with her cocktail dress.
Elizabeth Gilpin; Bergdorf Goodman Celebrates Fausto Puglisi; New York, NY
Want to show off some cool earrings? Mimic the side-shave (without committing) by French-braiding one side of your hair and sweeping the rest over your shoulder.
Dree Hemingway; Citizens of Humanity Film Screening with Christy Turlington Burns and Roger Ross Williams; New York, NY
Hemingway’s sun-kissed pale blond waves have us dreaming of the beach. Get her laid-back look with a salt spray, like Oribe Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray.
In an exclusive interview with Keira Knightley at Chanel’s Fall 2014 show, the Brit beauty and face of Coco Mademoiselle told Style.com’s Tim Blanks that the new advert would involve a speedboat on the Seine. With the third installment of the campaign making its debut today, the actress reveals a few more behind-the-scenes secrets—one being that director Joe Wright allowed her to kick up (or rather, off) her heels. “With my high heels, I was bouncing on the stairs and I was really afraid of breaking my neck. So Joe kindly allowed me to go down the stairs with bare feet. But don’t tell anyone!” In the video interview above, Knightley reveals a few other on-set stories, including a mishap involving her Chanel couture gown.
Green may have been the color du jour at New York fashion week, but Léa Seydoux entered her blue period just in time for last night’s British Academy Film Awards in London. Paired with Veronica Lake-like waves, her iridescent navy cat-eyes completed the bombshell look. This particular shade of shadow has been getting a lot of play as of late—Keira Knightley wore a similar color a few weeks prior to the premiere of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. The budding vert trend on this season’s runways may have some serious red-carpet competition.
If there was ever a reason to swap out black or gray shadow for metallic navy, Keira Knightley’s look at last night’s premiere of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit would be it. Her pristine complexion, groomed (but not filled in) brows, and tousled low-’do kept the spotlight right where it belonged: on her bold, smoky eyes.
This past season at Proenza Schouler, hairstylist Paul Hanlon was intent on preserving the gentle haze of fuzz that models arrived with backstage at the show. “What you’d normally control, we’re not,” he said, in fear that strands would look more “commercial” if he were to tame every flyaway. Keira Knightley appeared to have followed the same credo at last night’s SeriousFun gala in London. Her undone waves (seen at shows like Balenciaga and Balmain) added an easy elegance to her Chanel Haute Couture gown—the same one she wore for her walk down the aisle and to a party in 2008. A hot hair trend—and great dress—is always worth repeating.

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Researchers, Zeng Yu-quang, Wang Zhi-hong, and Gao Ming-hui first wrote about the notion of a space-based laser weapon in 2013 in the Chinese Optics journal. All three scientists work for leading laser-weapons technology organization the Institute for Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics.
"In future wars," they wrote, "the development of ASAT [anti-satellite] weapons is very important…Among those weapons, laser attack system enjoys significant advantages of fast response speed, robust counter-interference performance and a high target destruction rate, especially for a space-based ASAT system. So the space-based laser weapon system will be one of the major ASAT development projects."
If Beijing’s military, which oversees the country’s space program, provides the funding for the scientists’ proposed five-ton chemical laser, it could be operational by 2023. The weapon would be capable of destroying enemy satellites in orbit from its position in lower Earth orbit.
A ground-based radar would be used to identify a target satellite, according to the article, with precise targeting ensured by a special camera. The beam of the laser would be focused by a membrane telescope.
The article revealed that, "In 2005, we have successfully conducted a satellite-blinding experiment using a 50-100 kilowatt capacity mounted laser gun in Xinjiang province…The target was a low orbit satellite with a tilt distance of 600 kilometers. The diameter of the telescope firing the laser beam is 0.6 meters wide. The accuracy of [acquisition, tracking and pointing is less than 5 [microradians]."
While giving congressional testimony last month before Congress, China military-specialist Richard Fisher, from the International Assessment and Strategy Center, confirmed that China had a laser weapons program and warned that Beijing could be rapidly militarizing space.
Asia Times quoted Fisher saying, "The Chinese government would not hesitate to use the lives of its astronauts as a shield to deceive the world about the real purpose of its space station,"and, "Having gained the advantage of surprise, the combat space station could begin attacks against key US satellites, thus blinding the US to the launch of new combat satellites that would attack many more US satellites."


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The Story – Kingdom Come – Revelations (1997)
Kingdom Come – Revelations (1997) : Kingdom Come: Revelations is a compendium to Kingdom Come, co-published by DC and Graphitti Designs in 1997, containing further sketches and developmental artwork from Alex Ross, showing the development of the character designs and the storyline.
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Kingdom Come – Revelations
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Saudi Arabia and Egypt have made a genuine attempt at reconciliation while the UAE and Bahrain are still dragging their feet.
Verstappen, who passed the Briton with four laps to go only to have to hand back the lead for exceeding track limits, finished a mere 0.745 seconds behind after starting on pole position.
Mick, the 22-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, will make his debut for Haas in Bahrain on March 28, 2021.
Russia's shuttle diplomacy around the Middle East projects is an attempt to project power as the US looks to re-calibrate its approach in the region.
Saudi Arabia enjoyed a widespread bout of solidarity after the Khashoggi report, but as US-Saudi tensions grow, GCC states may find themselves in a perpetual balancing act.
Ankara's reaction comes after the bloc accused Turkey of forcing intervention "on our Arab brotherland".
Aston Martin left after failing to score any points that year and returns to the grid with high hopes after signing four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel.
Alonso will team up with Frenchman Esteban Ocon, on the repackaged Alpine team.
President Joe Biden says the US will make an announcement on Saudi Arabia, following an intelligence report that found the crown prince had approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Activists across the Arab world continue to fight for human and civil rights despite violence and intimidation.
While the recent Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia put an end to the three-and-a half-year gulf rift, it has also raised questions about Qatar’s relationship with Iran.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu congratulates Kuwait for its successful diplomatic efforts to resolve the Gulf crisis.
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Active Spirituality by Brian G. Hedges
About: Active Spirituality.
In Active Spirituality, Brian Hedges allows us to read someone else’s mail — a series of warm pastoral letters, written to a young Christian, about the paradox of grace and effort in the life of faith.
“Is my Christian life about trying or trusting?” • “Would I describe my relationship to God as running or resting?” • “Is my life more characterized by grace or effort?”
The wisdom in the letters makes clear that it is both: trying and trusting, running and resting, dependence on grace and exerting disciplined effort. This balance is not about getting my doctrine right, but is key to living a healthy Christian life. So, pull up a chair, settle in, and read over the shoulder of Chris, a struggling young adult trying to find a church, overcome discouragement, live a chaste life, and develop a plan for spiritual growth, all while learning to rest in the finished work of Jesus.
Full of practical, biblical wisdom, these friendly pages from Brian Hedges are engaging, encouraging, and helpful to Christians at any stage of spiritual maturity.
A wealth of godly instruction disproportionate to its dimensions, packing an effective theological punch…
—Arbel B. Caneday
Brian Hedges has resolved the debate over the distinction between law and Gospel. If you have
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About the Author
Brian G. Hedges is the lead pastor at Fulkerson Park Baptist Church in Niles, Michigan. He has been married to Holly since 1996 and they have four children. Brian is also the author of Christ Formed in You (Shepherd Press, 2010), Licensed to Kill (Cruciform Press, 2011) and numerous articles published in periodicals and online. For fun, Brian enjoys reading, playing golf, hanging out with his family, and watching good movies.

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This Japanese Karakuri (mechanical) doll was made between 1840 to 1850 by Hisashige Tanaka (1799-1881）who is also known as “Karakuri Giemon”.
He is one of the founders of what later became Toshiba Corporation.
As you can see, the doll can perform calligraphy with brush and ink.
This is called a masterpiece of karakuri dolls in the Edo period and highly appreciated because unlike writing with a pen, brush stroking is very sensitive, but the creator succeeded to make it act smoothly.
Another masterpiece made by Hisashige Tanaka is “Yumihiki Douji (Archery Boy)” which designed about 160 yeas ago.
The doll actually shoots at a target!
By the way, the little boy winding a wheel is cute too! (He is in the box.)
Japan is often called “a robot country” but these dolls may be the roots of the culture.
This is JAPAN Style!
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These Paleo pizza bites will blow you away with their pizza flavor. She’s managed to make them extra delicious even though there isn’t any cheese in them at all. They look like little baked meatballs, but the cool thing about them is the way they burst with flavor when you eat them. It’s the Italian sausage that gives them the intense flavor, as well as the accompanying ingredients like bell peppers and mushrooms, just like you’d find on a pizza.
It’s natural to want crunchy foods, but on Paleo you won’t want to subject yourself to many of the crunchy options out there. In this recipe they are coating a snapper fillet with sesame seeds, so you will get the delicate texture of the fish juxtaposed with the crunchy sesame seeds, all fried up in grass fed butter. The frying makes sure that the sesame seeds have a nice toasted flavor, and they point out that if you don’t have grass fed butter you can also use ghee or bacon fat to fry the fish in. This fish goes great with any number of vegetables as a side, and we like to recommend broccoli as a healthy option.
If you like to start your day with granola, most other versions you see on store shelves will not be approved on the Paleo diet. You’ll need construct your own granola recipe using Paleo foods such as nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and spices like cinnamon, and pumpkin spice. This gives you the ability to customize the granola according to your own taste as well as make sure you are only using high quality ingredients. You’ll want to avoid eating it with yogurt as well, as that’s a dairy product. Try it with almond milk as a delicious and nutritious substitute that’s dairy free.
For some reason, putting things into burger form makes them taste better. These apple-basil chicken burgers are made with boneless chicken thighs, eggs, garlic powder and chili powder, as well as red bell peppers and apple. All of the ingredients get mixed in with each other, and formed into patties. They show this being served with broccoli and pumpkin, showcasing the way a Paleo meal should book. And of course there’s no bun on this burger because bread isn’t part of the Paleo way of eating. Trust us, when you’re done eating all those vegetables you won’t be missing the bun.
With the cold weather approaching, slow cookers are a staple in many households. They make it a convenient, time-saving method to ...make just about anything. Simply put the ingredients in the pot, turn it on to simmer for the day. When you come home from a long day at work, you'll have dinner ready and waiting for you and your family. Just because you're following the Paleo diet doesn't mean you have to give up some of your favorite foods. These recipes are sure to be enjoyed by the whole family, even those picky eaters. They're both healthy and great tasting. They are low-carb, gluten-free and delicious. The biggest benefit of cooking in a crockpot is that you can make a large batch and freeze the leftovers. read more
The Jamaican Paleo Cookbook gives people a chance to spice up their palates without having to think about what to remove or how to... prepare authentic Jamaican meals. It includes Paleo versions of all our loved treats such as Cakes, Muffins, Pancakes and Brownies tried and tested to be as good as the real thing. The ingredients used will give one the best taste of a Grain-free and Gluten-Free meal prepared with the best combination of Whole Foods.Growing up in Jamaica we ate mostly fresh produce whether Plants harvested from the Field or Freshly Killed grass-fed animal meat, so it is safe to say I have been eating Paleo long before its recognition per se; go ahead try the Tropical side of Paleo, give yourself a taste never known to your gut and palate. Jamaica irie man! read more
Danielle Walker believes the right foods improve health and mental awareness! The simplicity of how these are put together will surprise and delight, so you don’t have to be a master chef to have the ability to prepare them. There is amazing variety here as well, from braising to one pot dishes to thirty minute meals and more—there are choices for everyone. For those who have busy weeknights, you’ll never have to worry again.
This beef recipe is simple, but comes out delicious because of the way it is prepared. You get plenty of beef in the form of chuck roast, and it is recommended to use grass-fed beef in this recipe as well as any other beef recipe you follow while eating Paleo. It’s also using a few glasses of red wine, and a good portion of tomato paste. If you are concerned about the red wine, don’t worry, the alcohol burn away during the cooking process, leaving just the flavor behind. Between the resveratrol in the red wine, and the lycopene in the tomatoes, you are getting a very healthy meal here.
A very hot oven quickly roasts the potatoes and finishes the chicken without overcooking. The simple oil mixture, using solely extra-virgin olive oil to keep it paleo-friendly, packs a ton of flavor without adding excessive calories or fat to an already flavorful dinner. To serve a family, double the recipe and use an additional sheet pan for added space. You can substitute fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise, for the small Yukon gold potatoes.
The recipes are hands down, amazing. Every Paleo foodie needs this book on their shelf. The skill level seems to range from simple to intermediate. There are some recipes that you can whip up for a weeknight meal and many others that you can impress dinner guests with. Many of the recipes are ethnic-inspired and they all burst with flavor. When reading this book, it feels like you are hanging out with Michelle and her family learning directly from them about how to eat like a real-food-foodie!
It was time well spent though. Taking time away from all your devices and things that compete for your time is extremely helpful and allows this space to think that you might not otherwise get. I highly recommend you do this if you can. It doesn't have to be on a beach either – your couch is a perfectly good place to do this, but with the tv off and your phone in another room. (This is also different than meditation. Meditation is trying to achieve the absence of thought, this encourages thought.)
Featured on FitnessMagazine.comDelicious green smoothies--free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar!Think the Paleo diet and green ...smoothies don't mix? Well, think again! Now, you can enjoy the quick burst of energy that comes from the nutritious drink--without any of the gluten, dairy, or refined sugar! This book shows you how to create 150 green smoothie recipes that are specifically designed to complement the Paleo lifestyle. Whether you're interested in adding more greens into your diet or just need an extra boost of energy after an intense workout, these recipes have got you covered. Featuring step-by-step instructions and nutritional data, each page teaches you how to blend up a variety of Paleo green smoothies, including:Citrus Jump-Start SmoothieKale Yeah SmoothieMojito SmoothieSummer Squash SmoothieKey Lime Pie SmoothieYou don't have to miss out on these delicious, vitamin-packed drinks just because you're on the Paleo diet--with Paleo Green Smoothies, you can have healthy, flavorful smoothies at every meal! read more
Chicken with Creamy Tomato Curry Simple Chicken with Winter Vegetables Grilled Coconut-Lime Chicken Tex-Mex Chicken Kabobs Chicken Korma With Cauliflower Rice Chicken Nuggets With Avocado-Cilantro Dip Orange, Chicken And Vegetable Stir-Fry Balsamic Chicken Drumsticks Chicken Caesar Burgers Chicken and Cranberry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Grilled Pineapple Chicken Sweet Garlic Chicken Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Chili Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Tuscan Chicken Skillet Cilantro And Lime Chicken BBQ Chicken Salad Coconut-Buttermilk Southwestern Grilled Chicken Honey-Mustard Drumsticks Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings Buffalo Chicken Wraps Oven-Roasted Star Anise And Cinnamon Chicken Delicious Butter Chicken Recipe Creamy Chicken And Delicata Squash Baked Chicken Nuggets Guacamole Stuffed Chicken Coconut crusted chicken strips Olive, garlic and lemon chicken
Vegan Paleo loves bold, imaginative flavors from around the world, and his magically simple combinations. He has come to rely more... and more on vegetables and grains in Fresh & Fast Vegetarian,he offers 50 of his favorite receips. Most can be made in half an hour or less some are meals in themselves, while others are smaller dishes that can be paired to create a quick but sumptuous dinner.Vegan PaleoHe spent most of his life learning to appreciate good food, good health and good friends surrounded by great old- fashioned cooks!The appreciation of fresh fruits and vegetables became a part of his... quite naturally. read more
You don’t have to subject yourself to the Orange Chicken made by a fast food place anymore, you can stay on the Paleo path and still have a delicious orange chicken when you get the notion. that’s because it gets its sweetness from honey, and its orange flavor from oranges, so nothing artificial goes into it. The use of ginger, chili sauce, and garlic means you’ll still be getting the classic taste, but this method gives you control over the quality of ingredients you’re using, especially the chicken, which you can use organic free range chicken.
When it comes to eating paleo, trainer, nutritional consultant and author of Paleoista Nell Stephenson knows that breakfast is one... of the most challenging meals. It's the most important meal of the day, but why do so many of us have it all wrong? Skipping breakfast to save calories or because we don't have enough time does nothing other than increase our chances of making poor meal choices. And when trying to eat paleo, it can be struggle to move away from old standards like cereal or oatmeal and still eat something easy to prepare but filling and healthy.So what does a good paleo breakfast consist of? The same thing any other meal does-vegetables, protein and fat, like soft-boiled eggs over spinach with some avocado and a side of berries, or even a five-minute well-balanced smoothie. By starting the morning off the right way, you'll set yourself up for sustained energy and focus day after day.POCKET PALEO: BREAKFAST includes- 50 recipes, like sun-dried tomato and basil Sonoma omelets, bacon and melon roll ups, breakfast Carpaccio and Mexican fajitas- Building paleo breakfast basics- Tips for adventurous eating, kid-friendly modifications, eating on-the-run and more read more


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New Delhi, Jan 06, 2020: Banking operations are set to be hit on Wednesday (January 8) as several bank employees across the country will be joining an all-India general strike or ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by Trade Unions.
It is learnt that 10 central trade unions, with support from Left parties, will be on a day-long strike to protest against the economic policies of the BJP-led government at the Centre, Zee reported.
The one-day strike means that a number of bank branches will remain closed on Wednesday and it is likley that ATM services will also be affected due to the strike. The strike, however, will not affect netbanking because NEFT online transfers are now available 24×7.
The State Bank of India (SBI) officials said that the general strike will not have a major effect on its banking operation but the Bank of Baroda officials said that its banking operations will be affected by the strike.
The SBI released a statement saying very few of its employees will participate in the strike and necessary steps have been taken by the bank for smooth functioning on the day of the strike.
Meanwhile, the 10 central trade unions said that around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on January 8. The trade unions who will be taking part of the strike include INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, UTUC. It is to be noted that these unions along with other federations and associations had adopted a declaration in September 2019 to go on a nationwide strike on January 8, 2020.
“We expect participation of not less than 25 crore of working people in the forthcoming National General Strike on January 8, 2020, to be followed by many more actions seeking reversal of the anti-worker, anti-people, anti-national policies of the Government,” the 10 central trade unions (CTUs) said in a joint statement.
“The Ministry of Labour has failed to assure any of the demands of workers which called a meeting on January 2, 2020. The attitude of the government is that of contempt towards labour as we construe from its policies and actions,” the joint statement further stated.


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Senate Candidates Take Stage In First Debate
A Republican senator from Ohio, who recently rescinded his support for Donald Trump, and his Democratic challenger are set to hold their first debate.
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman and Ted Strickland will square off on Friday in Youngstown.
The debate comes amid renewed attention to the Senate race after Portman pulled his endorsement of Trump following the release of a 2005 video, which captures the Republican presidential nominee making lewd comments about women.
Portman said he had hoped to support Trump out of respect for the millions of people who voted for him.
Strickland, a former Ohio governor, released ads this week calling Portman cowardly.
Portman has been well ahead of Strickland in fundraising and polls.
The two candidates also debate Monday in Columbus and Thursday in Cleveland.
The two meet again in Columbus on Monday and in Cleveland on Oct. 20.


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8 of the Top Visited NYC Bus Tour Attractions
If you plan to visit New York City, you should definitely consider going on one of the NYC bus tours. These tours are an easy way to see the amazing attractions in the city in a short amount of time. Discover eight of the most visited attractions you will spot on your bus tour to get a sample of what you’ll experience.
9/11 Memorial and Museum
Sitting in the former location of the Twin Towers, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum has been a popular tourist attraction since it was constructed. This museum and memorial lets tourists pay their respects to those who died on 9/11 and includes pools lined with bronze panels featuring the names of the victims.
On a bus tour, you will not only see Brooklyn Bridge but also likely drive over it. This gorgeous bridge opened in 1883, earning the title of the first structure crossing the East River. It’s an incredibly popular tourist attraction thanks to its beauty and impressive views.
If your choice of NYC bus tours includes a segment through Brooklyn, then you will get a view of the Brooklyn Museum, as well. This cultural institution covers 560,000 square feet and was the first museum in America to show African objects in the form of artwork. Today, the collection is extensive, including 4,000 Egyptian items and artwork by Monet and more.
Empire State Building
During any NYC bus tours, you are likely to see the Empire State Building, which is definitely among the most visited attractions in the city. It was originally completed in 1931. Then, the lobby was restored in 2009 with an Art Deco design of the original.
New York Botanical Garden
Another attraction you’ll spot during your bus tour is the New York Botanical Garden. It includes a 50-acre forest with trees among the oldest within the city, other green spaces, a classic greenhouse design, and more.
You will definitely be able to spot the Rockefeller Center from NYC bus tours, and it’s attractive year round. Of course, it becomes the most picturesque – and attracts the most tourists – in the winter, when it is an ice-skating rink. Throughout the year, you will see the “Today” show plaza, the bronze Atlas statue, and Art Deco murals on nearby buildings.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
For NYC bus tours that include a trip through Uptown, you will definitely spot the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, an incredibly popular attraction. Even if you stay on the bus and don’t go inside this art museum, you will be able to appreciate the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
Nearly all NYC bus tours and tourists alike visit Times Square. This hopping focal point of the city hosts special events, including on New Year’s. It gives you a sense of what the city is all about with its billboards and more. To see these and other sights in the Big Apple, schedule your NYC bus tours.

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Mini Rose & Strawberry Panna Cotta (vegan, sugar-free)
Raw mango chutney recipe
Dreamily creamy home made ricotta. A little lemon, salt, milk and an hour's patience is all you need!
Berry Tiramisu, light and refreshing, it's the perfect dessert for summer - moist strawberry sponge with mascarpone cream and berry jelly
Raspberry friands - small almond French pastries
Pistachio Ice Cream, a nutty treat to beat the summer heat.
Malaysian Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Lemon Secai / Lemon Idiyappam - Lemon flavored rice noodles.
Chickpea Rice Pilaf Recipe
A chocolate ganache cake for my first blogiversary.
Ease the pain of summer tomato abundance with this awesome burg.
This balsamic spinach salad is delicious and super easy to make!
Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats dipped in dark chocolate. Bet you can't eat just one :)
Simple but extremely delicious crunchy oatmeal cookies with a slightly chewy interior
Incredibly soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies made with coconut oil
Tiramisu fit for a king! Put aside all thoughts of dieting when there's a plate of this in front of you!
Homemade lemonade spiked with vodka and champagne
English Pea Rum Cooler - with cucumber, lemon, and tarragon. Mix it up with a veggie-based drink at your next cocktail party!
Sirloin steak, shallots, olive oil, Dijon and green beans encompass this vibrant and delicious meal.
Candy Cane Macarons; delightfully minty white chocolate ganache centre.
A classic dessert. The best Peach Cobbler recipe I've tried, and only 5 minutes to make.
A thick, XL Chocolate Chip Cookie made with browned butter and filled with mini chocolate chips.
Blueberry Corn Muffins... a fun and tasty breakfast!
Sweet Peach Pancakes with whipped cream
Smoky BBQ Tempeh Pizza.
Cocoa-Caramel Bourbon Truffles. Rich and totally satisfying
Reuben club sandwich with a sweet apple and cabbage slaw and spicy dressing.
Banana Macarons - they pack a big banana flavour hit!
Healthy savory crepes with quinoa, rice and lentils. Perfect for breakfast or dinner. (Vegan)
This delicious dinner begins with a garlic cream sauce and ends with fresh ingredients. Perfect for a summer evening.
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Standing room only in this jam packed edition of The Listening Booth with DJ RePete, highlighting both Record Store Day (part 3) and CMJ happenings as well as a slew of new music. Tune in for alt with Cayucas, electro via Sufjan Stevens, and music-before-you-can-buy-it from Rafael Vigilantics. Plus, hear the tunes that inspired HESS’s new record, Born Ruffians with a big FU to 2020 dropping their second album of the year, and Fleet Foxes figures out how to sell out a tour without even being there.
Bartees Cox is a songwriter and producer who spent years playing in bands in Brooklyn before making the move to Washington, DC, where his solo project, Bartees Strange, took focus and grew - from an album of reinterpretations of The National’s music to his stunning full-length, genre-bending… | watch
#StopAsianHate! Do we need to say more? Yes, we do—with music & resources. | read
Joyful Noise Recordings is an Indianapolis-based eclectic indie label begun in 2003 by Karl Hofstetter. In this episode, we'll hear a ton of great music from the label's releases, along with an interview with Karl where we cover the label's beginnings, the importance of physical art objects, and how… | listen

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A Curse. A Birthright. Centuries of Lies.
The Joker is again with a secret that may shake Gotham to its core.
This Wednesday, July 24, 2019, DC proudly presents the subsequent chapter of Sean Murphy’s monumental Bat-saga with Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1. Earlier right now, DC debuted a trailer to rejoice the eagerly awaited sequel to Murphy’s best-selling Batman: White Knight.
(Batman: Curse of the White Knight – Official Trailer)
Following the vital success of Batman: White Knight, Murphy is placing a brand new spin on this upcoming sequence, with The Joker recruiting a brand new, savage companion, an avenging angel named Azrael, to assist him expose a stunning revelation in regards to the Wayne household’s legacy. As Batman rushes to guard the town and his family members from this corrupt conspiracy, the Darkish Knight will come head to head with the horrifying reality.
Murphy’s smash hit Batman: White Knight delivered another examination of the connection between the best rivals within the DC Universe. By curing The Joker of his madness and making him an advocate for good in Gotham Metropolis, Murphy led Batman down his personal path of insanity. The story continues on this thrilling new miniseries.
Batman: Curse of the White Knight is an eight-issue sequence by Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth, releasing month-to-month. Head to your LCS for a duplicate of the debut challenge right now!


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King K, et al. (2013) Feedback control of Swe1p degradation in the yeast morphogenesis checkpoint. Mol Biol Cell 24(7):914-22
Abstract: Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells exposed to a variety of physiological stresses transiently delay bud emergence or bud growth. To maintain coordination between bud formation and the cell cycle in such circumstances, the morphogenesis checkpoint delays nuclear division via the mitosis-inhibitory Wee1-family kinase, Swe1p. Swe1p is degraded during G2 in unstressed cells but is stabilized and accumulates following stress. Degradation of Swe1p is preceded by its recruitment to the septin scaffold at the mother-bud neck, mediated by the Swe1p-binding protein Hsl7p. Following osmotic shock or actin depolymerization, Swe1p is stabilized, and previous studies suggested that this was because Hsl7p was no longer recruited to the septin scaffold following stress. However, we now show that Hsl7p is in fact recruited to the septin scaffold in stressed cells. Using a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) mutant that is immune to checkpoint-mediated inhibition, we show that Swe1p stabilization following stress is an indirect effect of CDK inhibition. These findings demonstrate the physiological importance of a positive-feedback loop in which Swe1p activity inhibits the CDK, which then ceases to target Swe1p for degradation. They also highlight the difficulty in disentangling direct checkpoint pathways from the effects of positive-feedback loops active at the G2/M transition.
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Rob Reiner’s effort to keep chain stores out of Malibu has succeeded, passing with 59.27 percent of the votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting as of Wednesday morning.
Under the measure, Malibu residents would be required to vote on any development over 20,000 square feet. The measure also would limit the amount of space allotted to chain stores in new commercial developments citywide.
Read more Hollywood Reeling from Bitter Election Defeats
In a heated debate recently against the measure’s chief opponent, developer and Los Angeles Police Commission president Steve Soboroff, Reiner argued that overdevelopment is ruining the seaside community.
The veteran actor-director is a Brentwood resident with a house in Malibu. Soboroff is a local powerhouse who developed Montana Avenue and bailed out Staples/L.A. Live and Playa Vista projects in the ’90s. He has plans to develop a Whole Foods Market store and park in Malibu.
In a statement, Reiner called the result “a major victory for the residents of Malibu, all of whom now have a stronger voice over the future of our community.”
Read more Rob Reiner Shouts Down Malibu Developer During Anti-Chain Store Debate
“Measure R will help preserve the unique character of Malibu and combat increased traffic and the destruction of open spaces by giving voters a say on the 1.5 million square feet of commercial development currently planned in the heart of the city and on future development plans,” he added, thanking those who helped get the measure on the ballot and voted for it.
Reiner then urged the implementation and defense of the measure.
“We now call on the Malibu City Council and City Attorney to swiftly implement Measure R and vigorously defend it against promised attacks from developers who opposed the law,” Reiner said. “Passing a ballot measure is no small task and the success of Measure R serves as a wake-up call for all those who dismissed it and campaigned against it.”
Soboroff sent a note of congratulations to Reiner at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Reiner and his wife, Michelle, responded: “Thank you so much. Now that the campaign is over, let’s all work
together to preserve the integrity of Malibu.”
Nov. 5, 8:27 a.m. Updated with Soboroff’s congratulatory email to Reiner and his wife.
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The first time I ever heard the gongs I was in awe of the incredibly powerful effect they had on me physically and emotionally, (in fact I came away laughing from a place deep in my soul and continued to laugh into the following day)
I just knew that the gongs were a path I was just about to take. As usual in life a lot of synchronistic events then followed very rapidly I found myself on a gong practitioner training within a week, knowing that I had found what I was meant to be doing in my life. This was back in 2013 and I found myself adding gongs to the other ways I had been working with sound and vibration for some years.
I noticed that with the vibrations and sounds of the gongs various aches and pains in my body improved, and this improvement still continues the more gongin
I am also a fully qualified singing bowl practitioner working as a one to one therapist using Tibetan/Himalayan bowls both on and off the body, and with crystal bowls individually or to groups to add to what I can offer along side the gongs.
I have completed many different trainings over the last 20 years and absolutely none of the other techniques I learnt had the same profound effect so rapidly, and although they were all good in their own right, the gongs were so different and so powerful.
I’m so grateful for the foundations that all the other trainings that i have done in the past (including being a Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, Fertility Awareness Practitioner, EFT practitioner.
I bring many years' experience and have worked as a nurse (retired March 2017 in order to focus more on sound, and running an Airbnb, choice of two rooms (here and here)including mini retreats), as a clinical hypnotherapist, counsellor, doing shamanic soul retrieval, EFT (Levels 1, 2 and 3) and use tuning forks. The tuning fork training was with the School of Inner Sound in London.
Like most people I have wanted to find a way to handle stress, to learn to let go and just 'be' rather that constantly 'do' all the time, this lead me to exploring the field of alternative ways to relax and let go of the busyness of the mind.
I have chanted mantras for many years, there are different mantras for different effects - for removal of blockages in one’s life, for manifestation and for healing. Sounds and the effects of the vibrations on and through the body are focusing and meditative and have brought me immense calm in my mind and a sense of peace within my body.
All of my life’s experiences have brought me to this point in time, (both the positive and the negative ones) and all have brought with them learning opportunities; each and every one of them valuable in its own right.
I love to give the gift of sound for enjoyment and any healing benefits that it can bring. Together with an open mind and an open heart I offer you sound as an opportunity to relax and let the sound create movement and the movement create change.

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Tate Modern peregrine falcon Gus roosts at Alexandra Palace
Sightings of a peregrine falcon at Alexandra Palace had nature enthusiasts all of a flutter this week.
But don’t rush for your binoculars just yet. According to former Springwatch presenter Bill Oddie, the bird of prey is becoming more and more common in inner London, drawn to the large population of pigeons.
Mr Oddie, from Hampstead, said: “It’s not rare any more, 10 years ago it would have been quite an unusual sight.
“It’s quite a common phenomenon to see them nesting in sky scrapers around the world, which act as artificial cliffs – where you would normally find them.
“But it’s great to see them because some years ago they were getting rarer and rarer. Those numbers have improved no end and they are absolutely spectacular in flight – the fastest animal in the world during its vertical dive.”
The bird is believed to be eight-month-old Gus, born on June 6 last year on the roof of the Tate Modern.


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Banana Republic on Friday announced it will launch an online women's apparel subscription service in the U.S. at the end of September. The service is called Style Passport. There are plans to add men's apparel "at a later date," according to a company press release.
Subscribers to Style Passport will pay a flat monthly fee of $85 and have the option to buy any of the items. The service includes three garments, free priority shipping and laundering services, and unlimited exchanges and returns. Like many apparel retailers that offer such services — including Macy's-owned Bloomingdale's, which this week announced similar plans — Banana Republic has partnered with rental technology platform CaaStle.
In addition to its new rental service, Banana Republic said it will begin offering buy online, pick up in-store this fall.
Consumers' willingness to forgo ownership of apparel in favor of keeping a rotating set of styles in at least part of their closet has spurred several brands to develop rental models. Most consumers in the space are younger, and many see it as a sustainable practice, although the back-and-forth shipping and packaging may undermine that.
"As sustainability continues to become a focal point in the fashion industry, views around second-hand clothing have changed," Edited Market Analyst Kayla Marci told Retail Dive in email. "Businesses such as Rent the Runway and The RealReal have seen success from renting and reusing models. This has caused a halo effect on fast fashion brands like URBN (who own Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People), who has recently launched their own rental platform called Nuuly."
Banana Republic brand chief Mark Breitbard in a statement Friday noted that, too, and said that Style Passport will also provide the label with a new sales stream. "We're constantly evolving with our customer, meeting her where she is shopping. Style Passport will drive incremental revenue, and help us connect with younger shoppers who appreciate great style and want an affordable, sustainable way to try new fashion," he said. "With this new service, we'll gather valuable insights from a highly interactive customer base that can be used to design future product and experiences."
The brand joins a host of others in turning to rental to appeal to new customers, most in partnership with CaaStle, making it an analytics play as well. In addition to Bloomingdale's and Urban Outfitters, for example, Ascena's premium brands Ann Taylor and Loft and mall chain Express have done so for at least a year. American Eagle began a pilot earlier this year. Rent the Runway, which began its service focused on haute couture and special occasion apparel, launched a cheaper service for more casual attire two years ago.


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What is the prevention method for reverse osmosis operation failure of small and medium-sized automatic industrial pure water equipment?
What is the prevention method for reverse osmosis operation failure of small and medium-sized automatic industrial pure water equipment? Author: When it comes to small and medium automatic industrial water equipment, surely we are no stranger to small and medium automatic industrial water equipment industry has become an essential water equipment. In order to ensure the safety of daily drinking water, many industrial manufacturers have begun to use small and medium-sized automatic industrial pure water equipment, which can effectively solve the problem of unsanitary tap water and make a great contribution to our health. The reverse osmosis operation of small and medium-sized automatic industrial pure water equipment is affected by many factors. If the equipment can operate normally, it is necessary to understand what these factors are before they can be controlled. Then the small and medium-sized automatic industrial pure water will be affected. What are the factors of reverse osmosis operation of the equipment? 1. Desalination rate of membrane element: The desalination rate depends on the density of the ultra-thin desalination layer on the surface of the membrane element. The higher the density, the higher the desalination rate and the lower the water production. Under ideal conditions in the laboratory, the desalination rate of membrane elements can reach over 99.7%. The removal rate of different substances by reverse osmosis is mainly determined by the structure and molecular weight of the substance. The removal rate of high-valent ions and complex monovalent ions can exceed 99%; and the removal of monovalent ions such as sodium ions, potassium ions, and chloride ions. The removal rate is slightly lower, but it also exceeds 98%; the removal rate of organic substances with a molecular weight greater than 100 can also reach 98%, but the removal rate of organic substances with a molecular weight less than 100 is low. 2. Water production (water flux) of membrane elements Water production (water flux) refers to the amount of water permeating through the membrane per unit time, usually expressed in tons/hour or gallons/day. 3. Recovery rate of membrane elements: It is usually hoped that the recovery rate of the membrane system is maximized in order to obtain higher water production, but it is limited because the excessive recovery rate will cause salt and fouling in the membrane system. 4. The influence of the inlet water pressure on the reverse osmosis membrane: The inlet water pressure itself does not affect the salt permeation rate, but the increase in the inlet water pressure increases the net pressure that drives the reverse osmosis, which increases the water production and at the same time the salt The permeation rate is almost unchanged, and the increased water production dilutes the salt content of the membrane, which reduces the salt content in the unit product water and increases the desalination rate of the membrane element. However, when the inlet water pressure exceeds a certain value, the excessively high water production will increase the concentration polarization, which will cause the salt permeation to increase, offset the increased water production, and make the desalination rate stabilize at a certain value. increase. 5. The influence of the inlet water temperature on the reverse osmosis membrane: The conductivity of the reverse osmosis product water is very sensitive to the change of the inlet water temperature. As the water temperature increases, the water flux also increases linearly, and the inlet water temperature increases by 1 ℃, the production water flux will increase by 2.5-3.0%. The reason is that as the temperature increases, the viscosity of water molecules decreases and the diffusion performance increases. The increase in the temperature of the inlet water will also lead to an increase in the salt permeability and a decrease in the desalination rate. This is mainly because the diffusion rate of salt through the membrane will be accelerated by the increase in temperature. 6. The influence of the pH value of the feed water on the reverse osmosis membrane: The pH value of the feed water has almost no impact on the water production, but has a greater impact on the salt rejection rate. Because the dissolved carbon dioxide in water is greatly affected by the pH value, when the pH value is low, it exists in the form of gaseous carbon dioxide and easily penetrates the reverse osmosis membrane. Therefore, the lower the pH value, the lower the salt rejection rate; as the pH value increases, the gaseous carbon dioxide gradually It is converted into bicarbonate ions and carbonate ions, and the salt rejection rate gradually increases, and the salt rejection rate reaches the highest between pH 7.5 and 8.5. 7. The influence of influent salt concentration on reverse osmosis membrane: Osmotic pressure is a function of the salt or organic concentration in the water. The higher the salt content, the greater the osmotic pressure. In the case of constant inlet pressure, the greater the osmotic pressure, the net pressure of system operation (net pressure u003d inlet pressure-osmotic pressure) will decrease, and the water production will decrease. At the same time, the salt permeability is proportional to the salt concentration difference on both sides of the membrane. The higher the salt content of the influent, the greater the concentration difference, and the salt permeability increases, which leads to a decrease in the salt rejection rate. This is the end of the introduction about the factors of the reverse osmosis operation of small and medium-sized automatic industrial pure water equipment. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. I also want to know more about the relevant content of small and medium-sized automatic industrial pure water equipment. You can continue Follow our website.
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20.01.2020 - Construction of mega biogas plant in Denmark starts
In Hojslev near Viborg (Middle of Jutland) the construction of a mega biogas plant has started. Stallkamp produces all digesters with according pump and mixing technology.
Client of the project is Lundsby Biogas ApS, whereas, the construction is realised by the Danish Stallkamp distributor Biogas Teknik A/S. The biogas plant covers 14 digesters made from stainless steel. Three of them are tall fermenters with stainless steel roof and the other 11 will be built with a gas-tight double membrane roof. The following tanks are supplied by Stallkamp:
- 3 tall fermenters Ø 23m height 20m
- 6 digester Ø 35m height 10m
- 3 digester Ø 31m height 10m
- 2 digester Ø15m height 6m
Outline of the Danish mega biogas plant:
Start of construction at April first
Since the 1st of April the installation teams are on site and the open space turns into a modern renewable energy park where sustainable stainless steel tanks grow from scratch.
Renewable energy from manure und waste
The plant will treat about 400,000 tons of biomass every year which will lead to an output of 33.6 Mio m³ upgrades biogas. The maximum capacity of the plant is 600,000 tons of biomass and a yield of 40 Mio m³ upgrades biogas meaning that the plant still has capacity for growth. The input of the plant is mainly pig and cow manure, but other substrates like bedding material, glycerin, corn and grassilage and waste from the food industry e.g. potatoe and olives are digested in the new biogas plant. It is planned to bring gas to grid in December 2019.
Experienced with similar projects before
This project in Hojslev is definitely a lighthouse project causing attention in the whole industry. But in 2018, Stallkamp already built quite a huge project, the biggest glycerin tank in Denmark with 4.500m³. The digester was integrated into an existing biogas plant. The previous project provided important know-how for Stallkamp.
Why stainless steel for tanks and digesters?
Stainless steel tanks from Stallkamp are very durable because of its resistance to corrosion. Due to its chrome content, a razor-thin, chemically resistant passive layer is formed at the surface in connection with the oxygen in the air or water. If the passive layer is damaged due to external influences, it re-builds itself from the matrix of the stainless steel. In contrast with other materials or material combinations, rust-free stainless steel can be fully recycled without any issues after use
The video on our Youtube Channel shows the progress of the project (September 2019).
Update turn of the year
At the end of 2019 the first CST digester (continuous stirred tank) reached its full height at 20m. In 2020 the central stirring system for the first CST was installed. The stirring parts were stored inside of the tank and assembled. By help of a crane the stirring system was lifted up to the top. The motor for the mixer was positioned outside the tank on top of the roof. The next step will be the isolation and cladding of the whole digester. Thus the first filling of the tank can be sheduled (Information from 20.01.2020).
At the same time, the progress of the other two similar CST digesters is going on. The stainless steel roof of the second CST is finished so that the tank can grow ring by ring in the following weeks. The construction of the roof for the third CST already started.
Updates of the project are following.


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If you've adopted a cat from Pet Angel, that makes your cat a Pet Angel Alum! This page is full of all the information you need to know if you're a past adopter!
When you adopted from Pet Angel, we really didn't want to say goodbye to you forever and never talk to you again. We want to be there for you throughout your time as a cat parent! If you have trouble down the road, whether it be behavioral, medical or personal matters, we want to not only be there for you, but help you and your cat stay together through it all! If you've found this page, you're probably looking for a reminder or something about your Pet Angel Cat! If you can't find it here, please reach out to us directly!
At the time of adoption, we gave you the complete medical history for your new pet. This is the only copy we have on file, so its very important you keep track of it! If you have misplaced this medical record, We are able to put you in contact with our vet to get any records for vetting they did for your cat while in our care. However, the only records of any vetting that was done prior to your cat coming to our care was given to you at the time of adoption. If you need medical information for your cat, please contact us directly!
All cats from Pet Angel are microchipped before going home, and when your cat was adopted to you in our system, it registered the microchip to you! The company we use for our microchips is 24petwatch. It is very important you keep your address and phone number information updated with 24petwatch, as well as with Pet Angel! If your pet is ever to go missing, 24petwatch has to have your correct information to get in contact with you! If you do not answer because they don't have your updated contact information, they will contact Pet Angel, and we are able to retrieve your animal to help your cat back to you. However, if we also don't have your updated information, we won't be able to get your cat back to you either!
If you move or change your phone number, please contact 24petwatch as well as Pet Angel Adoption, to update your address and phone number! We ALWAYS want to help you and your cat!
Rabies Vaccines are required not only by our adoption contract, by Michigan State law. Depending on what vaccine your vet provides, your cat either needs a rabies vaccine every year, or every three years. Check their medical record and keep it up to date!
One of the agreements on our adoption contract, which all adopters have signed, states that your Pet Angel cat will be a strictly indoor-only cat. This means that they are not allowed outside free range, in a fenced yard, or on a harness and leash- even if you are supervising. If you are interested in why this is apart of our adoption contract, please visit our page on Indoor-Only Advice here on our website.
If your cat left our rescue with claws, that means you signed a no-delcaw contract saying they would keep their claws! If you are having trouble with your cat scratching inappropriately in your home, please visit our page on alternatives to declawing here on our website!
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Saudis: Don't blame us for oil prices
At King Abdullah's emergency meeting on oil prices, everyone agreed that the price of oil was a problem. But no one agreed on how to fix it.
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (Fortune) -- When King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia entered the cavernous ballroom in the basement of the Jeddah Hilton Sunday, the room rose to its feet. Cell phone cameras flashed. Delegates whispered. And reporters placed bets on whether he would say anything newsworthy.
But there was also a certain amount of desperation in the air as well. The room felt sterile. There were no decorations or special lighting. No flashy graphics or overhead displays. Just a sword-carrying military band and football field-sized rectangle of facing desks - each with a little flag denoting the delegate's home country.
The king called this emergency meeting of world leaders and executives to study the reasons behind the historic surge in oil prices. But behind the scenes, it felt like no one really knew why they were enduring the humid 105-degree weather. Everybody agreed $140 oil was a problem. But no one agreed on what could be done to fix it. Perhaps the chief of Libya's state-owned oil company said it best: "We are coming together to discuss a very important subject, and expected to get an important decision in three hours," he said. "That's impossible."
King Abdullah, who called this meeting just two weeks ago, told the assembled crowd that he understood the pain that oil prices were causing, and that, in particular, he was "concerned with the interests of consumers." But while he confirmed the rumors that his country would modestly increase production, he laid the blame for much of the hike in oil prices on the "selfish interests" of speculators. (He also blamed fuel taxes and increased consumption by developing countries. He did not talk about any lack of supply.) Abdullah urged the delegates to "avoid accusations" and to "reach the real causes for the increase in price."
The Saudis have been under pressure from oil consumers everywhere to increase the country's crude output to, in theory, ease skyrocketing prices. (It is one of the few OPEC countries with significant spare capacity.) But the kingdom had already announced increases and said it would pump 9.7 million barrels a day beginning in July, yet those increases didn't do much to stop the rise in oil prices, which opened near $135 a barrel on Monday.
The worry is that high oil prices will further slow economic growth and lead to lower demand for crude worldwide, like what has already begun to happen in some developed countries like the U.S. Even worse, Saudis worry that alternative fuels will become more widespread and efficient, and hurt their own economy.
But what was more interesting for participants was the attitude of the famously behind-the-scenes Saudis. There was nothing behind-the-scenes about the conference. Visas to the country were practically thrust on reporters. Government oil ministers walked around the crowd answering questions. Even tours to Saudi oil fields were arranged. "You could call this one big PR stunt," said the chief executive of one major U.S. energy company.
Indeed. The king used much of his speech to tout a $500 million loan program for unspecified energy projects in developing countries and to push for OPEC to create a $1 billion fund to help those countries pay for expensive oil. The Saudi papers ran banner headlines the next morning calling it "Abdullah's energy initiative." It's quite an initiative - in a summit supposedly about how to lower oil prices, the king essentially announced something that could help keep energy prices high, a subsidy per se. And fuel subsides are part of the reason oil prices are defying the laws of economics. Why does China's energy use keep growing so fast? Drivers there are paying $2.60 a gallon. (Saudis pay about 80 cents per gallon - no wonder there was a line of SUVs parked outside the conference.)
In the end, the conference's final statement didn't resolve much: "Spare capacity throughout the oil supply chain is important for the stability of the global oil market," the statement read, which also noted "the transparency and regulation of financial markets should be improved."
But maybe that was what the Saudis had planned all along. Printed in the center of the front page of the Arab News on Sunday was a quote from the deputy minister of petroleum, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman: "If the oil prices do not come down the day after tomorrow, it doesn't mean that this conference has failed," it read. "We are looking at the complete picture and trying to come up with long-term solutions." But perhaps it is those long-term solutions that should scare him the most.
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