The Labour-led coalition running Scarborough Borough Council is delivering real change, says Scarborough and Whitby Constituency Labour Party, while opposition councillors are playing politics trying to depose the council leader.
The CLP has responded to news of a challenge to Cllr Steve Siddons, which he himself called ‘a power grab’ sparked by ‘naked ambition’, with incredulity. Labour and a group of independent councillors took responsibility for running Scarborough Borough Council in May 2019, after an election left no party in overall control.
The CLP echoes Cllr Siddons’s comments that this is no time to manufacture a political crisis. The coalition has been a breath of fresh air for the borough. It is making real progress, with affordable homes for rent, securing inward investment to boost the local economy, and producing a blueprint for the borough based on public consultation. Just this week, a new initiative on homelessness has been announced.
SBC is facing the challenges of Covid-19 while working to strengthen the area’s economy and facilities for a post-pandemic world. The CLP calls on all councillors to back the coalition and allow it to continue this vital work.
The challenge to Cllr Siddons, coming from Cluster of Independent Members and the Yorkshire Coast Independent Alliance, will be voted on at a council meeting on 28 January.
We urge you to contact your SBC councillor to register your objection to this self-serving, destructive and pointless vote of no-confidence and demand that they support Cllr Siddens as Leader.


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Stayed in Robbinsdale for 6 nights and 5 days for a training. The hotel room was big enough for me and my roommate, and was cleaned everyday. Towels and bedding were actually changed everyday, which I think was way too much.
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The rooms are big, the staff are all warmth and friendly. The restaurant food are all appealing, delicious and affordable. No wonder why they are always full of function. Its a great place to stay and to celebrate special events.
Room is spacious. Staffs are friendly. For a budgeted backpackers I can recommend this hotel to you. It feels like home, I will definitely come back. I love the food on their restaurant, very affordable and taste is great.
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Check-in was smooth. Breakfast included in the accommodation. Rooms are spacious. Beds are comfortable. Toiletries were provided. Bathroom, bed and linens all seem to be clean. Rooms were kept clean everyday which was good.
Location - perfect! Service - perfect! Affordability - perfect! It was a very pleasant 4-day stay here. I was really anxious over my solo business trip but the place is just like I was home. I love the comfortable pillows!
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Some asylum seekers released by immigration officials in San Diego have been quarantining in a hotel to comply with the state’s pandemic rules. Jewish Family Service of San Diego, a local nonprofit, has been helping them do so.
The migrants have been cleared to stay in the country while they wait for their chance to present their cases in court, a Jewish Family Service representative told PolitiFact.
In general, any immigrants who are physically present in the United States or who arrive in the U.S. can seek asylum, even if they were not legally admitted into the country.
As former President Donald Trump was tried in the Senate for inciting an insurrection, Fox News host Laura Ingraham accused Democrats of plotting their own insurrection by "enticing illegals to bust through our borders, exploit our resources and commit crimes."
Ingraham said immigrants were exploiting American hospitality. "You may not have stayed in a hotel in the past year, but illegals arriving since Biden’s inauguration, they get to stay free of charge," Ingraham said Feb. 8, citing a report in the New York Times.
"It sounds so pleasant. Can you believe that? At a time when our own people are suffering," Ingraham said, after reading a snippet from the report.
As part of a story about an influx of migrants at the U.S. border with Mexico, the New York Times reported that some migrants arriving in San Diego were quarantining in a hotel in order to comply with California’s 10-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers.
"To guard against the coronavirus, health authorities in San Diego have arranged housing for hundreds of arriving migrants in a downtown high-rise hotel, where they are being quarantined before being allowed to join family or friends in the interior of the United States," the newspaper found.
A clip from Ingraham’s monologue was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) So PolitiFact decided to put her claim about "illegals" at hotels to the Truth-O-Meter.
We spoke with immigration experts and Jewish Family Service of San Diego, the nonprofit social-services agency that’s helping families through their hotel quarantines in San Diego.
It’s true that arriving migrants are quarantining in a hotel in at least that one location, they said.
But they said Ingraham was wrong to characterize the public health measure as an amenity for "illegals." It involves migrants who were let into the U.S. to seek asylum.
"The hotel stay is not a vacation," said Nicole Hallett, an associate clinical professor of law and the director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago. "It is designed as a public health measure to protect the entire community."
Eitan Peled, a border services advocate with Jewish Family Service, said the migrants quarantining at the hotel include some who came through ports of entry and some who were apprehended after entering the country unlawfully.
"Every one of these migrants is asserting their legal right to seek international protection in the United States," Peled said.
KSWB-TV reported Feb. 9 that the migrants in question "have been allowed to remain in the U.S. after asking for asylum" and were turned over to Jewish Family Service.
Immigrants who are physically present in the U.S. can seek asylum regardless of whether they are in the country legally or illegally, as PolitiFact has reported. They generally have to apply for asylum within one year of arriving in the U.S. For that reason, immigration experts took issue with Ingraham’s characterization of the migrants in San Diego’s hotel as "illegals."
"A person can seek asylum at a port of entry to the United States or within the interior of the United States," said Erin Barbato, director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Law School. "If a person crossed the border without inspection, that person was not ‘admitted’ into the United States, but that does not make the person ‘illegal.’"
In San Diego, the immigrants quarantining in a hotel are those who have been released by immigration officials while they wait to present their case in an immigration court, Peled said.
They have "passed a credible fear interview conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, and are now awaiting their asylum cases in the U.S.," he said.
When immigrants claim asylum, they are processed and either detained or released to friends or family who promise that they will appear at future court hearings, Hallett said. But getting people to their sponsors can be tricky in a pandemic, when travel is restricted.
"Thus, the government releases people to a local nonprofit that assists with the quarantine and then ensures that they arrive at their final destination," Hallett said. "It appears that Jewish Family Service is playing this role in San Diego."
Peled said JFS is helping families through their quarantines by providing case management as well as financial and travel assistance. He said the effort is part of San Diego County’s ability to access federal funding for reimbursement of "non-congregate sheltering" — that is, temporary living arrangements that avoid crowding to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
A spokesperson for the Border Patrol in the San Diego sector told the San Diego Union-Tribune that COVID-19 restrictions have caused some facilities to reach "maximum safe holding capacity," prompting the release of some migrants before their court hearings.
The practice of releasing immigrants until they appear before a judge was less common under Trump, Barbato said. The Trump administration starting in 2019 forced migrants to wait in Mexico while their cases moved through the immigration system.
It isn’t clear how many places are using hotels like San Diego. The Associated Press reported that a Texas charity was testing migrants released by the Border Patrol for COVID-19 and sending those with infections to isolate in a hotel.
A Fox News spokesperson cited the transcript from Ingraham’s show, where she referred specifically to what was happening in San Diego after first mentioning the hotel quarantines.
But Ingraham’s broader claim that "illegals … get to stay free of charge" could have given some viewers the impression that President Joe Biden’s policy was opening up free hotel rooms along the border to immigrants who were in the country unlawfully.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Feb. 10 that the "vast majority have been turned away."
In the video clip, Ingraham said, "You may not have stayed in a hotel in the past year, but illegals arriving since Biden’s inauguration, they get to stay free of charge."
Ingraham’s sweeping comment exaggerated the facts.
In San Diego, under an arrangement with local health authorities and a local nonprofit, migrants seeking asylum have been quarantining in a hotel before traveling elsewhere to await their court cases.
These migrants have been cleared by federal authorities to be in the country while they pursue their asylum claims, even if some entered unlawfully. Their hotel stays are part of public health measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
Ingraham’s claim contains an element of truth but gives a misleading impression by omitting important context about the circumstances of their hotel stays.
We rate this claim Mostly False.
Fox News, "The Ingraham Angle," Feb. 8, 2021
The San Diego Union-Tribune "Some asylum seekers trickle across border, others turned away as Biden guidance unfolds," Feb. 12, 2021
The Associated Press, "Biden administration to allow 25,000 asylum-seekers into US," Feb. 12, 2021
The White House on YouTube, "02/10/21: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki," Feb. 10, 2021
The New York Times, "Migrant Families Force Biden to Confront New Border Crisis," Feb. 6, 2021
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, "Annual Report 2020," Jan. 19, 2021
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, "Immigration Enforcement Actions: 2019," September 2020
The Associated Press, "AP Exclusive: Migrant kids held in US hotels, then expelled," July 22, 2020
The Associated Press, "AP Explains: What happens when migrants arrive at US border," June 26, 2019
The International Rescue Committee, "Is it legal to cross the U.S. border to seek asylum?" March 1, 2019
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, "Definition of Terms," March 16, 2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, "Questions and Answers: Credible Fear Screening," July 15, 2015
PolitiFact, "Tom Cotton wrong that there’s "no way" to screen immigrants," Feb. 3, 2021
PolitiFact, "Fact-checking Joe Biden’s claim on asylum seekers in Mexico," Aug. 12, 2020
PolitiFact, "No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad," July 10, 2018
PolitiFact, "As Donald Trump seeks changes to immigration courts, what rights do immigrants here illegally have?" June 28, 2018
Email correspondence with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Feb. 11, 2021
Email interview with Nicole Hallett, associate clinical professor of law and director of the immigrants’ rights clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, Feb. 10, 2021
Email interview with Erin Barbato, director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Law School, Feb. 11, 2021
Email interview with Eitan Peled, border services advocate at Jewish Family Service of San Diego, Feb. 11, 2021
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JR - I am not very impressed with tthe factory adj. sights - are you aware of any good quality aftermarket adj. ?
Good question. Where have all the good sights gone.... (sounds like a song)
I have seen some good adj sights that must be custom cut, this is the only way to get them to ride the Glock slide but I think you are asking for a great adj sight that simply fits the Glock dove tail, right? Unfortunately I am not aware of a GREAT adjustable sight for Glock.
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Sorry, never heard of them. Please feel free to post a review when you have a few rounds through it. Pics would be great too
Got my Adjustable sights and LW G34 and mounted them up.
They look nice and feel solid - took them to the range and with my tallest front sight shoot a full six inches high - Dawson makes some tall front sights so I need to figure out which ones to get.
I think they are good quality sights, but until they knock around in a range bag and work a few hard matches I will not know how they hold up.
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Cork Harlequins strengthened their hold on a women’s EY Hockey League Champions Trophy place with back-to-back wins on the road in Ulster this weekend.
They held on for a second win in six days over Pegasus at Queen’s on Saturday when goals from Olivia Roycroft and Karen Bateman saw them win 2-1.
Quins had won a week earlier in a shoot-out in the Irish Senior Cup and this tie was equally closely fought. Pegasus had slightly more of the play but were caught on the counter to fall two behind before Michelle Harvey got a consolation goal with three minutes left
On Sunday, Cork beat their Belfast Harlequin namesakes 3-1 at Deramore Park to move within two points of leaders UCD, albeit with an extra game played.
The students retained their place at the top of the table with a resounding 8-1 win over basement side Ulster Elks with sisters Abbie and Emma Russell both scoring twice.
Hermes-Monkstown stayed within a point of UCD thanks to their 4-2 win at Loreto.
They led from pillar to post with Chloe Watkins getting them up and running from a corner in the first quarter.
Ellen Curran doubled the lead before Anna O’Flanagan kept Hermes-Monkstown well clear. Ali Meeke and Hannah Matthews closed the gap markedly late on but another O’Flanagan goal saw Hermes-Monkstown over the line.
Belfast Harlequins – in their first game of the weekend on Saturday – were grateful to a Laura Johnston double to earn them a crucial 2-1 win over Pembroke.
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Sarah Oliva has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Andaria Financial Services, the company announced on Tuesday.
Andaria Financial Services is a fintech company that is also a licenced e-money institution in both the UK and Malta. Through its global multicurrency business accounts and embedded finance solutions, it is on a “mission to make digital financial services more accessible, simple, and transparent for all businesses”.
In the announcement, the company acknowledged Ms Oliva’s proven expertise in financial services, and stated that she brings a “fresh perspective and invaluable leadership” to its journey.
“Her passion for fostering a more inclusive financial landscape aligns seamlessly with our values, and we’re excited to have her drive our operational excellence to new heights,” Andaria Financial Services added.
Prior to her new role, Ms Oliva was Head of Operations at AgriBank plc for six months.
Her experience also includes more than seven years at Merkanti Bank Ltd, where she worked in a number of positions, including as Head of Operations and Treasury. Ms Oliva was also Operations Executive at BAWAG Group and Valuation and Analysis Officer at Central Bank of Malta.
She holds a master’s degree in economics, together with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Economics, both from University of Malta.
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Are you on the lookout for the perfect musicals for kids to perform? Look no further. From timeless classics to modern sensations, musicals have a way of captivating hearts, young and old alike.
Our list of 5 Must-See kid-friendly musicals guarantees to enthrall and inspire your children, igniting a lifelong love for the performing arts. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or director, these shows will surely be a hit on the home stage or school auditorium!
The Sound Of Music
When it comes to classic musicals, “The Sound of Music” stands in a league of its own. This beloved musical, set in Austria during World War II, introduces children to the significance of courage and resilience. While the plot has its dramatic moments, it’s balanced with uplifting songs that are easy to sing and act along to.
Getting kids to perform this musical can be a wonderful opportunity to teach them about history in an engaging way. Plus, it’s a chance for them to explore the benefits of learning the violin as part of the orchestral music in the production.
“Annie,” the rags-to-riches tale of an orphan, is an excellent musical for children to perform. It has a range of characters of different ages, which provides an opportunity for many kids to take part. The storyline, although touched with elements of hardship, is ultimately uplifting and hopeful.
The songs in “Annie” are child-friendly, with “Tomorrow” being notably popular among young performers. Getting children to perform “Annie” is a way to encourage them to believe in the power of optimism and perseverance.
Based on the Roald Dahl book, the musical “Matilda” has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. Its story of a brainy girl with superpowers resonates with kids and encourages them to believe in themselves.
Performing “Matilda” can help children understand the importance of standing up against injustice. The musical’s catchy, fast-paced songs will also challenge the children’s musical skills.
“Mary Poppins” is a musical that truly transcends generations. Its story of a magical nanny who changes the lives of the children she looks after is heartwarming and engaging. The out-of-the-world characters, fantastic adventures, and memorable songs make it an excellent choice for kids to perform.
Performing “Mary Poppins” can spark the kids’ imagination and teach them about the importance of family and compassion. Plus, the musical numbers are just the right blend of challenging and fun.
School Of Rock
“School of Rock” stands out among contemporary musicals for kids. Adapted from the hit movie, this musical follows a wannabe rock star turned substitute teacher who transforms his class into a rock band. It’s as exciting and empowering as it sounds!
Performing “School of Rock” allows children to explore their musical talents, especially if they’re interested in contemporary music genres. The storyline also promotes values such as teamwork and self-expression.
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Musicals for kids to perform provide a fun and entertaining way for children to explore their talents and learn about different aspects of life. “The Sound of Music,” “Annie,” “Matilda,” “Mary Poppins,” and “School of Rock” each have their unique qualities that make them ideal for children to perform. So, if you’re considering putting on a musical for kids, these are undoubtedly the top picks to choose from!
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A laptop, also referred to as a notebook, is a portable computer intended for home or office use. A screen, keyboard, touchpad or trackpad, and rechargeable battery are frequently included, all of which are housed in a small, light chassis. Laptops are adaptable tools that can be used for a variety of activities, such as email, word writing, video conferencing, gameplay, and more. They are available in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate different requirements and tastes, ranging from low-cost versions for straightforward chores to high-end tools for business use. Laptops are now a necessary instrument for many people in their personal and business lives due to the rising demand for portability and freedom.
- Apple MacBook Air M1: The MacBook Air is a well-liked option for students thanks to its potent M1 chip, slim form, and extended battery life. With 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, its basic edition is adequate for daily chores like browsing, word processing, and simple picture editing.
- Dell XPS 13: The XPS 13 from Dell is renowned for its superb display, portability, and luxury style. It has a 256GB solid-state drive, an Intel Core i5 CPU, and 8GB of RAM. (SSD). For mobile pupils, its extended battery life and lightweight construction are ideal.
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- HP Spectre x360: This flexible 2-in-1 notebook, which can be used as a tablet or a laptop, is the HP Spectre x360. Its base edition includes a 256GB SSD, an Intel Core i5 processor, and 8GB of RAM. It is ideal for students who need a device for both work and leisure because of its svelte form, long battery life, and lovely display.
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The M1 processor performs admirably and can compete with some high-end computers. It is extremely quick and performs difficult chores, like picture and video editing and even gaming, with simplicity.
The laptop’s battery life is remarkable, lasting up to 18 hours, which is a lot longer than the battery life of the majority of other computers on the market. This makes it a fantastic choice for those who need a notebook that can last all day, like students or businesspeople.The notebook has a slim, elegant form that is both portable and strong. It is available in the three hues silver, space gray, and gold and has Apple’s renowned Retina display, which produces vibrant, sharp images.
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There are only two USB-C ports on the MacBook Air M1, which may be insufficient for users who need to connect several devices. In order to link external devices, users might need to buy extra dongles or adapters.
The MacBook Air M1 lacks Apple’s Touch Bar, a touch-enabled strip above the keyboard that adds extra utility, in contrast to more expensive MacBook Pro versions. Some people might overlook this function.Users must buy the exact quantity of RAM and storage they require up front because the MacBook Air M1’s components cannot be upgraded by the user. Users who subsequently require more RAM or storage space may find this to be restricting.
The MacBook Air M1 is not the most affordable laptop available, and some customers may think it is pricey when compared to other laptops with comparable features.Although the M1 processor has sufficient processing capacity to run games, some titles that have not yet been modified to work with the M1 design still have some compatibility problems.
The MacBook Air M1 is a remarkable laptop that offers exceptional performance, battery life, and design all around. However, some users might find its limited ports and upgradeability, lack of Touch Bar, and higher price point to be a deterrent.
Dell XPS 13
The Dell XPS 13 has an attractive and practical slim and sleek design. It has a contemporary and cutting-edge appearance thanks to its nearly borderless InfinityEdge display.
The laptop has the most recent Intel processors, which provide quick and effective performance for a variety of activities, including multitasking, video editing, and gameplay.
Users who need to work on-the-go without having to worry about finding a power outlet will find the laptop to be a fantastic choice because of its lengthy battery life of up to 12 hours.
The laptop has an incredible monitor with lifelike hues and fine detail. Depending on the user’s requirements, the screen is available in both Full HD and 4K resolutions.
High-quality components were used in the construction of this notebook, including a carbon fiber wrist support and a machined metal chassis. This gives it a solid, durable feel that is crucial for a laptop that is meant to be carried around.
The webcam on the laptop is at the foot of the display, which makes it difficult to use for video conversations or conferences. This is as a result of the display’s virtually borderless design, which leaves no space for the top-mounted camera.Only two Thunderbolt 3 connections and a microSD card reader are available on the notebook. Users who need to link numerous devices, such as external displays, printers, or hard drives, may find this to be restricting.
This laptop has a higher price tag than other laptops with comparable features because it is a premium model. This might be a disadvantage for purchasers on a tight budget.
Since the laptop lacks a dedicated graphics card, users who need to run graphically demanding applications like video editing or gaming may not find it to be the best choice.
Although the laptop keyboard is usually viewed favorably, some users might find that it has shallow key travel, which can take some getting used to.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a premium ultrabook that boasts a lightweight design, powerful performance, and impressive battery life. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon:
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon has a fashionable yet practical compact and sleek form. Because it is composed of carbon fiber, it is both strong and light. has the most recent Intel processors, which provide quick and effective performance for a variety of activities, including gameplay, video editing, and multitasking.
With a battery life of up to 18.5 hours, it’s a fantastic choice for users who need to work while on the go without worrying about locating a power outlet. Displays stunningly, with vivid hues and fine detail. Depending on the user’s requirements, the screen is offered in both Full HD and 4K formats.
Several protection measures, including a privacy shield and a fingerprint scanner. It is therefore a fantastic choice for consumers who need to protect their info. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a premium notebook, so its price is greater than that of other computers with equivalent features. This might be a disadvantage for purchasers on a tight budget.
only two Thunderbolt 3 connections, one USB-A connector, and a headphone input are available. Users who need to link numerous devices, such as external displays, printers, or hard drives, may find this to be restricting.
a camera that is not aligned and is situated at the top of the screen. Users who commonly use the webcam for video conferencing or video conversations may find this to be a disadvantage.Since the laptop lacks a dedicated graphics processor, users who need to run graphically demanding applications like video editing or gaming may not find it to be the ideal choice.Although most users agree that the keypad is excellent, some may find the key movement to be too shallow, which can take some getting used to.
Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a premium ultrabook that features a svelte appearance and remarkable speed. For some users, though, its fewer ports, greater price tag, and absence of specialized graphics may be a detriment.
HP Spectre x360
The HP Spectre x360 has a sophisticated design and a compact, all-metal chassis that looks and feels pricey. The two available colors are Poseidon Blue and Nightfall Black. Thanks to its 360-degree hinge, the notebook can be used in four distinct ways: as a laptop, tablet, tent, or platform.
Due to its extremely narrow bezels, the 13.3-inch Full HD or 4K display on the laptop provides a lifelike viewing experience. The monitor’s vivid, brilliant, and superb color accuracy make it perfect for media watching and content creation.
The laptop has the newest Intel 11th Gen CPUs, which offer fast and efficient performance for a range of tasks like multitasking, image and video editing, and light gaming. It has up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage. It is perfect for users who need to work while on the go without fretting about putting anything in because the charge can last up to 14 hours. Additionally, it allows for fast charging, allowing the notebook to charge from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes.
Among the laptop’s many features are two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, a microSD card reader, and a headphone/microphone combo input. For digital communication, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 are also included. features a quick and enjoyable to use backlit keypad with enough key travel to make long writing sessions simple. The trackpad is substantial and responsive, and it supports multi-touch gestures.
The HP Spectre x360 comes with a fingerprint scanner, Windows Hello face recognition, a physical camera shutter that increases privacy when the webcam isn’t in use, and other security features.
The HP Spectre x360 has a few minor flaws, including:
Price: Because the HP Spectre x360 is a high-end laptop, it costs more than other computers with similar capabilities.
Lack of HDMI interface: The lack of an HDMI port may cause problems for users who need to link to an external display or device.
For users who prefer a quieter laptop, the HP Spectre x360’s fans have the ability to be noisy when the laptop is working furiously.
The HP Spectre x360 is a fantastic 2-in-1 convertible laptop with exceptional performance, a long battery life, and a luxury appearance. It is a great option for users looking for a high-quality, adaptable notebook because the majority of its advantages outweigh the few minor drawbacks it has.
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434
With an all-aluminum frame that looks and feels expensive, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 has a modern and stylish design. You can use it in four distinct modes—laptop, tablet, tent, and stand—thanks to its 360-degree pivot.
The laptop’s 14-inch Full HD touchscreen monitor offers an immersive watching experience and has extremely narrow bezels. The touch reaction is precise and smooth, and the display is brilliant and colorful. the laptop’s Intel Core M3 processor, which offers quick response times for a variety of activities like email, online surfing, and document editing. It has 64GB or 128GB of eMMC storage and 4GB or 8GB of RAM.
With a great battery life of up to 10 hours, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 is ideal for users who need to work while on the go without worrying about where to locate a power source.a decent number of connections, including two USB-C ports, one USB-A 3.1 port, one for microSD cards, and one for headphones and microphones. Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.0 are also included for digital communication.
The laptop has a backlit keypad that is fast, comfortable, and has adequate key travel, making it simple to write for extended amounts of time. Large and responsive, the trackpad also supports multi-touch motions. operates on Chrome OS, a lightweight, quick operating system that is designed for web-based programs and services. It has Google Assistant connectivity, automated updates, and built-in virus security.
There are a few minor issues with the ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 including:
Price: The ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 has a greater price tag than other Chromebooks with comparable features because it is a mid-range Chromebook.
comes with a restricted amount of capacity, which could be a problem for users who need to keep big data or apps.
Lack of HDMI interface: Users who require a connection to an external monitor or device may be inconvenienced by the absence of an HDMI port.
Overall, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 is a stylish, multipurpose 2-in-1 Chromebook with a high-end appearance, quick speed, and a long battery life. It is a fantastic option for users looking for a high-quality Chromebook for work and leisure because the few small drawbacks it has are outweighed by the many benefits it offers.
Each of the five laptops we’ve covered has advantages and disadvantages, and a student’s best option will eventually rely on their particular requirements and preferences. The benefits and drawbacks of each notebook are briefly listed below:


I have become increasingly perplexed by positions and or the political unannounced platform of conservatives in the country. It appears they are against a large segment or even the overwhelming majority of Americans. Let’s see if I have this right. They are against responsible gun control that includes universal background checks or red flag laws. They are against paid sick leave or family leave. They are against critical race theory being taught in public schools even though it is not on any teacher’s syllabus. They are against being woke. Now this is the latest boogieman as far as conservatives are concerned. And I might add, as an independent, being woke entails a lot of stuff: challenging civil rights, voting rights (as in easy access to the ballot box), LGBTQ rights, AP African American Studies, climate change, and those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.
My question to my conservative brothers and sisters is how do you plan to grow your party when you are against what many in the country support? We have the governor of Virginia wanting information on girl’s menstrual cycles. How weird is that? Finally, my first degree was in political science. It gave me a pretty good understanding of what the body politic would be excited and enthused about come election time. The things that I have mentioned are things that many people of the country support (except the menstrual cycle info), especially the young people. To not embrace or espouse some or all of these tenets, is in my opinion political malpractice. But what makes you happy, tickles me pink.
Vernon C. Crump III, Portsmouth
Recently it was reported that key Fox News figures did not believe former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election lies, despite letting the lies be promoted, according to a court filing. Yet recently House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave Fox’s Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 42,000 hours of Jan. 6 tapes. By giving the videos just to him, McCarthy is really in bed with Fox — the right-wing propaganda machine.
In January McCarthy knelt before the extreme right-wing Freedom Caucus and became speaker of the House. One of his champions was Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. She tweeted on Presidents Day, “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states … .” At a Republican event in December she said that if she had organized the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, “we would have won” and “it would’ve been armed,” just a joke, she claimed. She was in court in April over past social media posts advocating violence against Democrats, including executions. Her defense: She couldn’t remember past comments, or her aides had access to her Facebook. In January of last year she was permanently banned from Twitter for repeatedly violating rules about COVID-19 misinformation. Recall that she compared COVID-19 safety measures to the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust.
McCarthy appointed Greene to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and the Homeland Security Committee. Our country is in extreme danger.
George DeRise, Newport News
House Republicans are proposing to replace the progressive income tax with a 30% national sales tax. High earners would pay less, but everything you buy would cost 30% more.
Despite their loud protests at the State of the Union, House Republicans really are proposing to cut Medicare and Social Security. The 2023 budget blueprint by the Republican Study Committee (about 75% of House Republicans) would raise the Medicare eligibility age to 67 and raise the Social Security retirement age to 69. Retiring earlier would reduce your benefits.
Gee, I wonder why they didn’t run on these issues during the past election?
A better solution: Eliminate the income cap on Social Security taxes so that we all pay the same flat rate. In 2023, income above $160,200 isn’t taxed for Social Security. Someone earning $75,000 per year pays 6.2% in taxes on the entire amount, an effective tax rate of 6.2%. Someone making $750,000 per year pays 6.2% on income up to $160,200 and nothing on the remaining $589,800, an effective tax rate of only 1.3%. High earners finish paying the tax around February of every year, while the rest of us pay 6.2% of our income all year long. The extra revenue from eliminating the income cap would extend the solvency of Social Security for 35 years without cutting benefits.
David Campbell, Virginia Beach
In this digital age it is not possible to be bullied by texts and emails unless you want to be bullied. Simply don’t open any of the bully’s texts and emails, and don’t answer the phone. As far as being bullied face-to-face, that’s been going on ever since there were two or more kids within shouting distance. What’s the argument against that?
Jim King, Chesapeake


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When Vancouver's looking to start their day off right, it's Kafka's Coffee that provides 'em with that eye opening cuppa joe on the go. This is a coffee truck that's committed to one thing and one thing alone: giving caffiends that morning pick me up to ensure the rest of the day runs smoothly.
At Kafka's Coffee, they're brewing freshly ground roasted beans on the daily to be made into all your favorite drinks. Get a shot of unbelievably robust espresso in lattes, americanos, cappuccinios and more, or just get the simple pour over for a truly heart warming experience. Of course, they've also got teas and a rotating selection of seasonal drinks. But that's not all. Kafka's Coffee knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and drinks aren't enough to satisfy. Which is why they're offering breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, and simply the best cookies in the city. So why wait? Find Kafka's Coffee when you need 'em most, or invite 'em to cater your next event in Vancouver. It really is that good.
Chai Rooibos Almond Milk Latte - a spicy sweet tea made creamy with almond milk, truly a treat in every sip

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—01. Knit Hats.
Our winter shipment from Inverallan has arrived. This season we've made a cable knit cardigan and moss knit hat using black 'denim' and indigo dyed cotton. Each piece is handmade in Scotland and is exclusively available through the Stockroom and, from January, our concessions at Dover Street Market in both London and Ginza.—Available at Inventory Stockroom


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The Perfume Shop will air its Christmas TV ad this evening and will target prime time shows as it aims to boost its audience.
A series of six 20-second adverts will run for six weeks in the run up to Christmas within commercial breaks for prime time television shows such as Coronation Street, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and Emmerdale.
It will be supported by a digital and social media campaign.
The ad, which was created with help from agency Über, is based on its ‘Life Bottled’ concept, capturing the essence of life in one smell.
The fun energetic theme is a move away from its more emotive ad last year. It is set to the song ‘She’s got me dancing’ by Tommy Sparks, as it showcases its cut-price deals and a selection of fragrances.
The Perfume Shop brand and marketing manager Michelle D’Vaz said: “These ads mark the beginning of a new loud, colourful and fun brand campaign from The Perfume Shop. It’s the biggest expression of the brand’s personality we’ve ever delivered.
“We are confident that the executions and a 150% increase in television viewing ratings versus our 2012 campaign will turn heads and encourage customers when they think perfume to think The Perfume Shop.”
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The Indian team is preparing to face England in the rescheduled fifth Test match. With the series on the line, all eyes will be on India to win the crucial match. To make an influence on the match, the batters will need to perform well under these conditions. Virat Kohli, in particular, will be under scrutiny because of his recent lack of form.
The veteran cricketer has been going through a tough time as runs are not coming easy for him. The 33-year-old has been waiting for his 71st international century for over two and a half years. The former Bangalore captain also had a disappointing Indian T20 League 2022 season, scoring 341 runs in 16 innings, including two half-centuries.
Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli’s boyhood coach, believes the former India captain must return to his natural game in order to regain his rhythm. He acknowledged that it had been a long time since Kohli hit a century, but he believes the drought will end soon.
“Currently it is required for Virat to play his natural game and make a big score, which he is searching for a long time. I have full hope that he will do that soon because it has been a long time,” Rajkumar told India News.
“It has not been seen often in Virat’s entire career that he has such a long lean patch, in terms of triple figures, he has definitely scored runs otherwise, but his conversion rate was exceptional earlier, once he used to reach 30-35 runs, everyone used to believe that he will score big, a hundred will definitely be scored but lately that has not happened,” he added.
Rajkumar discussed Kohli’s on-field rivalry with former England captain Joe Root in terms of outscoring each other. The 57-year-old stated that while players are thinking about the rivalry in their spare time, they should forget about it when they get onto the pitch.
“Both are fantastic players. A healthy rivalry is always there at the back of the mind, that he has come close to you or has gone ahead of you, or you are close to the other person’s record. You definitely think about it while sitting in the hotel or the dressing room.
“You forget this rivalry when you go across the boundary line, then you only wait for the next ball and you have to see how to score your runs. You don’t get Joe Root or anyone else in your mind,” he said.

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VOD film review: The Hunt for Red October
James R | On 09, Oct 2021
Director: John McTiernan
Cast: Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, Peter Firth, Sam Neill, Tim Curry
Where to watch The Hunt for Red October online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Sky Store
There’s nothing like an enclosed space to keep you in suspense. From elevators to planes, cinema has often been at its tensest in a tiny, single location. It’s something that The Hunt for Red October understands brilliantly well, using its confined location to drive up the suspense, even if things occasionally drifts into cheesy waters.
The film follows the titular submarine, which is a Soviet Union vessel with the latest in nautical technology, making it speedy and nearly impossible to detect. But mid-voyage, something goes amiss – specifically, the submarine, with its captain, Mark Ramius (Sean Connery), going rogue and heading to America. Burning his orders and killing off the only other person on board who knows what they are, he plots a course for the East Coast and turns on the invisi-drive. On dry land, meanwhile, young CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) has a hunch about what’s going on and goes toe to toe with his boss (James Earl Jones – boomingly mercurial) to get dropped into the field.
What ensues is essentially a collision of two immovable forces, and Die Hard director John McTiernan is in comfortable waters as he confidently brings together the all-American hero and the possibly less-than-red Soviet stalwart. Baldwin is on charismatic mode, but has little to do beyond being beyond reproach, but if his role as Tom Clancy’s popular character is underwritten, it’s made up for by the presence of Connery in the other corner. Starting out in Russian, he soon switches into his natural Connery accent and, while there’s something rather dated about the notion of people from different countries all speaking English in a film, there’s no doubting Connery’s pure charisma.
He’s supported by a strong cast that includes Peter Firth, Sam Neill and Tim Curry, all of them approaching things with their own vocal stylings. The script does just enough to keep things interesting in spite of the old-fashioned Hollywood feel of the production – screenwriters Larry Ferguson and Donald Stewart throw in not only a US vessel tracking the submarine (manned by Scott Glenn and Courtney B Vance) but also a Soviet sub (commanded by Stellan Skarsgard) on October’s tale, not to mention a mole sabotaging things at ever step.
McTiernan has a strong handle on the pacing and set pieces, but the slightly bloated script forgets that the film is at its best when it keeps things simple: the question of whether Ramius is planning to wipe out America or defect to Uncle Sam. Connery has a genuinely unpredictable air that makes us wonder whether he’s crazy or just crazily committed to whatever his plan is. The result may not be the deepest naval thriller around, but it’s a cracking thriller that, thanks to its confined location, is never less than entertaining.
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Debt management plans are administered by a debt management company (DMC) who negotiates with your creditors and manages your payments to them. This arrangement is called a debt management plan (DMP).
Informal Agreement means not subject to any legally binding contract or legislation.
How Debt Management WorksYou tell the DMC about your financial situation; about your household income, outgoings, other financial commitments, assets and debts. This is to determine your disposable income.
Disposable income is how much you can afford to pay your unsecured creditors once you’ve met your living expenses and essential financial commitments.
A Debt Management Plan may be suitable if:
- You’re struggling to repay afford your debts as you’re being asked and/or you’re making just minimum payments, but;
- You can repay them in full over a reasonable time (not more than 8-10 years).
- You have at least 2 different creditors and you owe more than about £2000.
Debt Management FeesA DMC may or may not charge fees; which would be taken from payments before they are shared between creditors. Typically there is a setup fee and an on-going management fee.
Duration of a Debt Management PlanThe DMP lasts for however long it takes to repay all debts in full. This depends on payments made into the plan; how much is taken by the DMC in fee and the extent that the creditor suppresses the interest and charges.
Debt Management Benefits
You pay your debts at a rate you can afford which is fair to all parties.
You can increase and possibly lower payments as ability to pay changes; you are not tied into a contract.
A single regular payment
You make a single regular payment to the DMC, which distributes payments to all creditors.
Negotiations on your behalf
Creditors prefer to deal with reputable DMCs over individuals so there is a great chance of success.
Debt Management Considerations
Negative impact on credit rating
You’ll not be making payments as per original credit agreements and this will be reported to the credit reference agencies.
Implication of DMP failing
Your situation may change and you may not be able to agree to lower payments. Creditors may take legal action including bankruptcy.
Some debt excluded
You will remain liable to pay certain debts – in particular: Student loans, Fines, Debts arising from family proceedings, Budgeting loans and crisis loans owed to the Social Fund.
The overall cost
To be debt free you’d need to repay your debts in full plus maybe some interest and charges; plus maybe fees to the DMC.
No legal protection
A creditor can ignore the DMP and take legal action to recover a debt sooner.
We do not currently provide debt management plans however we can assess your situation and advise on your suitability for other options.

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‘Phool’ – ‘Flower’ in Hindi.
With this custom painting for Grands & Co, I express a bouquet of wildflowers. Varied in colours in sizes, they symbolize Hope we receive in all shapes & forms. The variety highlights the diversity of our environment & how beautiful Hope is.
Let’s celebrate this belief in togetherness through these flowers.
About the Artist
Apoorva is a Textile Designer/Artiste and painter. She holds a Bachelor of Design in Textiles from OCAD University.
Born and raised in New Delhi, India, she draws inspiration from the life of colour and stories rooted in her heritage. Her work investigates the narrative behind artistic creation, looking at inspiration through an abstract lens, and the different experiences art can create.
She believes in the individual personality a piece of fabric or paper holds and the ability to work in conjunction with it.
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Actress and influencer Rachel McCord recently appeared on the radio show On The Rocks On Air where she discussed how social media actually serves as a resume for celebrities.
McCord took to her Instagram story to post a clip of herself discussing how important it is for Hollywood’s finest to remember that, for them, social media is about much more than merely chronicling their lives.
On the radio show, she said, “So why not post a picture of yourself on the beach with you and your family? I mean, that’s cool. But, you have to remember that in entertainment, our social media is our resume.” A perusal of the star’s Instagram shows a carefully curated picture of McCord in various aspects of her life from professional appearances to relaxing with friends to attending Hollywood events. Plus, she also craftily includes the headlines written about her sprinkled carefully throughout the others.
Her discussion comes mere days after she went on a romp in a sheer white bikini on the ocean with model Eva Pepaj and her husband author Rick Schirmer, Inquisitr reported. McCord’s look consisted of a sheer white bra-style top and white high-waisted bottoms that accented her slim waist. Meanwhile, Pepaj frolicked alongside her friend in the water in a more traditional style back bikini with a tie on the top.
On the same day, the McCord List owner debuted a new tattoo. She posted a picture of herself and Pepaj on Instagram which she captioned, “Beachin’ with @eva.pepaj…and lettin’ my new tat from #Israel get its DEBUT! #santamonica.”
Rachel McCord moved to Hollywood to be a cheerleader for her older sister, Beverly Hills 90210 actress AnnaLynne McCord. However, the younger McCord used her time in Tinsel Town to become a star in her own right. Her blog, The McCord List and her new book, Slay The Fame Game, catapulted her into the Hollywood elite as she became the area’s preeminent influencer.
In addition to her status as an influencer, Rachel McCord also has some acting credits to her name including TV shows American Heiress (2007) and Victorious (2010). Now, her sister, AnnaLynn is starring in Let’s Get Physical with Jane Seymour.
One thing’s certain. Rachel McCord knows her stuff, and celebrities can look to her as a great example of how to craft an excellent social media resume for themselves when something like one poorly thought out tweet can make or break a career.

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John McCain declared winner of GarCo election
John McCain: You’re a winner after all — at least in Garfield County.
An election night 11,223-11,223 tie between McCain and Barack Obama has been broken, following the
counting of provisional ballots this week. It turns out McCain won Garfield County by a whopping two votes, 11,359-11,357.
The latest count finally decides for political observers whether Garfield County should appear red or blue on maps of this year’s election results.
“They were saying we were the purple county because we were dead even,” County Clerk Jean Alberico said.
But Alberico, a Democrat, isn’t ready to call Garfield a red, or Republican, county in terms of the presidential vote. She thinks such a close margin gives it more of a fuchsia shade.
The county ended up counting 243 of about 330 provisional ballots, which were cast in cases such as those where voters weren’t in polling books or failed to change their addresses with the county clerk or show up at the correct polling place. Alberico said provisional ballots weren’t counted in instances in which voters turned out not to have been registered to vote in the county.
Since twice siding with Franklin Roosevelt, Garfield County has voted Democratic for president only twice — in 1964 for Lyndon Johnson and in 1992 for Bill Clinton. The county’s Democratic Party chair,
Ed Sands, said it would have been nice to win the county this year but that the important thing was to win the state, which Democrats did.
“We contributed to that with our votes,” he said.
With Colorado being seen as a swing state in a potentially close national election, Obama’s campaign staff put field operations Garfield and Mesa counties, hoping to get as many votes as they could even if they didn’t win those counties.
Sands said it was still significant that a black candidate got the volume of votes Obama did in Garfield County.
Republicans also won election in two close county commissioner races in the county. One of the victors, longtime incumbent Commissioner John Martin, isn’t looking at McCain’s win in the county as any kind of moral victory for a party that he thinks needs to make some changes. He had hoped the presidential results would remain a tie just for the novelty of it.
He also thinks the small margins of victories by Republicans in the county speak to the diversity of its residents.
“I’m really proud of us for being that close,” he said.


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My name is Lexi!
Facts about Lexi
- Breed: Chow Chow Mix
- Color: Black - With Brown, Red, Golden, Orange Or Chestnut
- Age: Adult
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
- ID#: 13-0236
I am good with kids and good with dogs.
Sweet Lexi is such a gentle, laid back gal. She is probley around three years old, she is good with other dogs and so gentle with children.

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Assessment of Early Hypertensive Retinopathy using Fractal Analysis of Retinal Fundus Image
Wiharto Wiharto, Esti Suryani, Muhammad Y. Kipti
Hypertensive retinopathy is characterized by changes in retinal vessels, a change known as tortuosity. Automated analysis of retinal vascular changes will make it easier for clinicians to make an initial diagnosis of the disease. The pattern of blood vessels in the retina of the eye can be approached with a fractal pattern. This study proposes a method for the early detection of disease hypertensive retinopathy using the fractal analysis approach fundus retinal image. Variable fractal used is the fractal di mension and lacunarity, whereas for the classification algorithm using ensemble Random Forest and validation using the k-fold cross-validation. Performance measurement using the parameters of accuracy, positive prediction value (PPV), negative prediction value (NPV), sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC). The test results using 10-fold cross-validation values obtained accuracy 88.0%, PPV 84.0%, NPV 92.0%, sensitivity 91.3%, specificity 85.19%, and 88.25% AUC. The performance is produced when using lacunarity the box size 22 . Based on the research results, it can be concluded that early detection of hypertensive retinopathy with fractal analysis approaches have a performance based on AUC produ ced included in good categories.


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Shock, anger and a relentless desire to give an opinion characterised the media’s response to the final months of Caroline Flack’s life.
Charged with the assault of her boyfriend, the Love Island presenter committed suicide last Saturday. Both new and traditional forms of media have come under scrutiny over the last week, accused of executing a virtual trial that proved fateful for the star. Indeed, the online and printed abuse towards the presenter cannot be ignored, yet we should be cautious to indict it in isolation.
As spectators to this tragedy, we must consider if we asked the correct questions and if not, why not. It’s impossible to understand the personal struggles that Flack privately faced – just as it’s impossible to understand anyone’s mental health – but we should question the celebrity culture that sustained her public hounding.
It’s the unfortunate climate we live in where the majority of journalism (and I’m using the word in its broadest sense here) that constitutes tabloids’ headlines and columns are sensationalised and over-simplified stories churned out to increase the annual bonuses that end up lining the pockets of fat cat tycoons. This desire for sales or in clicks could not be better fulfilled by a story of a female celebrity falling from grace in pretty unprecedented circumstances; Flack became a puppet for editors, untroubled by the conclusion they were thrusting her towards.
I’m neither contesting the severity of Flack’s charges nor the right of the press to comment on them. The public had a right to be informed and more press coverage could have valuably contributed to a discourse destigmatising domestic abuse against men. But, sadly, speculative articles written just to include puns like ‘The Flack Attack’ sell far more than longer-form pieces that might have raised more pressing questions such as… are they okay? In fact, The Sun’s appropriation of ‘The Flack Attack’, popularised by Love Island, testifies to the absence of ethics in these newsrooms. Its comedic tone, trivialising the allegation of abuse, demonstrates the appeal of rhetoric over reason which crucially fails to offer an objective account appropriate for a case awaiting trial.
Another news source highly reputed for its exemplary ethics and objectivity, the Mirror, noted how Flack’s life had been “shrouded with heartache” despite her “stunning body”: is this really how accusations of domestic abuse should be reported? ‘Journalism’ like this detracts from the real issues, and it’s no surprise that a lot of similar articles mysteriously disappeared from online publications once the star’s death had been confirmed. These speculative and often misogynistic stories incite Internet trolls, who champion a cancel culture that validates their vitriol and negates nuances. Crucially this “cancelling” vilifies the accused who should really remain innocent-until-legally-proven-guilty.
‘Innocent-until-legally-proven-guilty’ seems at odds with much of the activism on social media today; why is it in some case, trial by media becomes a crucial medium for social justice, while in others it only offers mob justice motivated by trolls’ desires to add their voices to the computerised cacophony?
I think that social media can be used as a positive force: with #MeToo it offered a platform for thousands of victims to speak out when other media platforms prove bound by real-life power structures (whether patriarchal, racist, heteronormative etc.).
Nonetheless, like in the case of Flack, it can mutate into an echo-chamber of ill-informed, impersonal opinions all emboldened by their unaccountability. Discourse in the digital space can be wonderfully disruptive to the offline world, yet it also carries the power to dangerously dehumanise its targets. While #MeToo is fundamentally about the empowerment of those who have suffered at the hands of unaccountable individuals, with Flack the only empowerment was for the trolls’ themselves, at the expense of permanent damage to a real person with real emotions, experiencing real vulnerability.
While we can probably all agree that trolls demonstrate the most obvious, and most harmful type of digital dehumanising, I think that the nature of all interaction on social media exacerbates this phenomenon.
[In an era where mental health is being increasingly destigmatised, social media (most notably Instagram) has largely transformed from an exhibition of self-curated perfection to an exhibition of self-curated ‘authenticity’. While this change is a step in the right direction, I think it’s crucial that we acknowledge that this ‘authenticity’ remains a product of self-curation. Rather than taking every caption or tweet at face value, we should appreciate that a social media feed doesn’t present every struggle of someone’s life. We should not be complacent and instead remind ourselves that the pixels on our phone do not accord to reality. Perhaps, next time we watch a high-profile crisis unfold, we will encounter their online content with greater vigilance and greater compassion.]
Flack entered the public eye at the advent of social media and herself became emblematic of the changing face of celebrity culture. Her career, whether on Love Island or The X Factor, involved turning people like you and me into red-carpet walking, paparazzi-followed celebrities like herself. Rather than reducing her death to an inevitable consequence of press intrusion or Internet trolling, we should learn from its complications and make the public domain a kinder place for those whose careers attest to her legacy.


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I’m amazed by the overwhelming response to my asking this question: “If you studied classical music, did it positively affect your non-music career?” So many folks are still responding, wanting to sing the praises of music (see what I did there), not only in how music benefited them career-wise, but in other aspects of their lives. Most of us who studied music though, as kids, resented the practise time and argued with our parents. And that’s the catch: sometimes parents want to give up the fight and allow their kids to quit. Understandable, but I hope they encourage their children to hang in there: they WILL thank you later. Everyone I know whose parents allowed them to quit music all wished they weren’t allowed to give up. (In my family, quitting was NOT an option; get your Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music first – THEN we’ll talk.)
In this ongoing series, posted every week or so, I’ll be speaking with doctors, lawyers, marketing professionals, accountants, actors, arts administrators, and people in all kinds of fields who studied classical music and are thankful they did. I’ll keep this going until I run out of participants. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did. Today, let’s meet Thomas Yu. He is a periodontist who kept up his piano chops to a very high level – high enough that I actually forget he’s a medical professional – I keep thinking of him as a pianist who happens to do periodontal stuff on the side.
Please summarize your current career, and your duties.
I own a periodontal practice in Calgary, specializing in dental implants and gum surgery.
What instrument(s) did you study, and at what stage in your life?
I started piano lessons at age five in Saskatoon. According to my parents, I would watch my older sisters play, and when they would finish, I would hop on and mimic what they just played. It irritated them both, but it was a sign that I should start playing too. Also, many people don’t know this, but I also played trombone in the University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble.
Were music lessons intended as a hobby or did you have a performing career in mind?
I didn’t truly fall in love with playing until I was 17, when I started studying with Bonnie Nicholson. Throughout my university life, I thought about quitting my academic studies to pursue music. My struggle continued until the age of 23, when I eventually met my next piano teacher, Marc Durand. He encouraged me to finish my dental studies, and promised he would teach me thereafter in Toronto. He kept his promise and then taught me for the following eight years. I guess piano has always been a “serious” hobby.
Was quitting your music lessons a welcome relief or a complete heart-wrenching moment of reckoning?
Deciding not to become a professional pianist was a very difficult choice, and I used to fight with my parents about it. But making the transition towards being an amateur pianist has opened up opportunities that I had not dreamed of before. Competing in amateur competitions, travelling the world for music, and meeting like-minded amateur pianists has been so rewarding. It turned out to be the best musical decision ever.
How did your classical music studies (and music theory, if you studied that too) impact your ability to do your job today?
There’s almost nothing in common with having your hands in someone’s mouth versus on the piano (insert “ivories” pun here). The surgical side uses my brain, while the musical side uses my gut and soul. In a way, they allow me to use all of my body’s energy.
Is classical or music in general (playing, listening, attending concerts, getting your kids to practise) a part of your life today? If not, do you think you’ll return to it?
Absolutely! I thought with every new stage of life I would change the amount of playing, but instead I find myself playing more than ever. Now, having a little boy to raise, I will see how the next chapter of playing will pan out. He’s already trying to compete for time on the piano.
Thomas is the most recent winner of the Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, specifically created for people like him. When you make the final round of a major competition, that’s when you pull out the big guns and play a concerto with a full orchestra. Here’s his performance of the last movement of Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major (“The Egyptian”).
Want to share your experience how studying classical music shaped your life and career?