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Peppered with humorous quips and visuals, Cupertino Mayor Steven Scharf gave nearly identical State of the City Addresses to the public at the Quinlan Center on Wednesday.
During lunch hour and evening events. Scharf covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. He spoke about traffic, the library, the City’s fiscal health, housing, open space, resident engagement, and ways to make City Council meetings more enjoyable.
His presentation, titled “Death by PowerPoint,” saw Scharf focus on some of Cupertino’s most pressing issues. He made mention of the Vallco Mall redevelopment saga and humorously conceded that constant questions from the public about the fate of the property were starting to wear on him.
Scharf said he wasn’t quite sure what the future held for the former mall, though Sand Hill Property Company, the mall owner, is demolishing the property in phases to make way for the Vallco Town Center, which was approved by the City last year through new state housing legislation. The alternative Specific Plan approved by the former City Council in September is likely dead as it is in limbo due to a referendum.
“Personally I would love to see a new Specific Plan that we could have the community be engaged in creating and that we could come to an agreement that everyone would have to give up a little, but everyone would get some of what they wanted. I don’t know if that can happen, but that would be my ultimate goal,” Scharf said.
Scharf, who has been a vocal opponent of mall redevelopment efforts, did say during his evening speech that “nobody wants to see a dead mall sitting there.”
The mayor also took aim at the General Plan and State officials. He said the City’s General Plan needed to be cleaned up so “every parcel” has objective standards so the city isn’t dictated by State law.
“This is really important because there’s a lot of harmful State legislation coming down the pike that we have to be ready for,” he said.
On the topic of the housing crisis, Scharf also had sharp words for the Committee to House the Bay Area (CASA), which he called the “Committee to Destroy the Bay Area.” He said the committee’s goal to change state housing legislation and make zoning changes would greatly worsen the jobs-housing balance and lead to gentrification, displacement and traffic issues. He suggested the City partner with local and regional organizations to promote “local control.”
He also bemoaned that so few housing units have been built after City approval and permits had been granted to developers and property owners. He said only 19 senior housing units at the new Veranda project have been built over the last few years.
Scharf also said he wished there were more Extremely Low Income (ELI) housing units for the developmentally disabled in the City.
“I think we’re in one of the richest areas in the world here, certainly we can find a way somehow where we can provide this needed housing. I’m sure we all have family or friends that are in this situation. We really have to find a way to do this,” he said.
ELI units were part of a community benefit package offered by Vallco ownership if the Specific Plan project were built and not challenged by referendum or litigation.
Scharf also said he wants the City’s current parks ordinance to be updated to have park space restricted to the ground floor. This would presumably prevent park space being built on roofs.
“I’m an advocate of parks on the ground and I hope we can move in that direction,” he said. “I think most of us would prefer parks on the ground because they would be accessible all of the time and you don’t need to take an elevator to get up there.”
Scharf took time to praise the library and its staff, but said more could be done to make it a better place. He cited its generally crowded nature, insufficient parking and lack of a “program room.” He suggested better bike lanes and more secure bike parking as tools to free up car parking spaces. He also wants the Santa Clara County Library District to consider prohibiting for-profit tutoring in the library to reduce crowding.
The mayor also said the City intends to tackle the truck traffic that runs between the two quarry operations near Foothill Boulevard, though he offered no specifics and Lehigh Cement is outside Cupertino’s jurisdiction. Truck traffic has seen an uptick after the County of Santa Clara said the mining operations could no longer use a private road connecting the properties.
Finally, Scharf described lengthy City Council meetings as “soul crushing.” He said he’s asked staff to look into ways to make oral communications shorter, move council reports to the beginning of the meeting and make staff reports before shorter.
Both speeches can be heard on the city website by clicking here.


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The prestigious 4-star Pickalbatros Sea World Hotel is set in an entertainment area minutes away from Dolphin Dancers, Sharm El Naga and New Marina. The property opened in 2005 and features Egyptian architecture.
Pickalbatros Sea World Hotel lies within 10 minutes’ drive to Hurghada airport.
The hotel's non-smoking rooms are appointed with TV, a mini-refrigerator, an in-room safe, complimentary Wi-Fi and a balcony. The guestrooms look out on the garden. They also have en suite bathrooms with a hairdryer, a shower and complimentary toiletries.
Eat & Drink
The hotel features an 24-hour restaurant serving local cuisine. The disco bar serves snacks and pizza.
Corporate travelers can use a meeting room, a business centre and a fax available on site.
A sun terrace, loungers and a casino are offered for the use of guests. A fitness centre, a gym and aerobics classes are provided on-site.
The hotel staff speaks English, German, French, Russian.

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Tamarack Resort Expands with New lifts, Gondola, Coaster and More
I've spoken to so many people that are salivating for something to do. The pandemic continues to plow away at our daily happiness by taking away the very things that help us thrive.
The great news is what's at the end of the tunnel we find ourselves traveling through. The housing market continues to boom with no end in sight and building continues. Tamarack Resort is one of the destinations that want you to know, "we're open for business and Tamarack is expanding."
This is great for anyone who loves Idaho and the outdoors it gifts our families. Tamarack is a beautiful resort and it's exciting to see the additional plans to expand. Let's take a look.
- Expanded Lift Network
- Six new aerial lifts
- 10-passenger (base-to-summit gondola
- Three detachable quads and two fixed-grip triples.
- Upgraded Terrain Network
- Covers an additional 3,300 acres
- Enhanced Guest Services Facilities
- This will include a year-round facility atop Lone Tree Peak serving as a destination for base-to-summit gondola for both scenic lift rides and dining.
- Expanded All-Season Operations
- Includes almost 20 miles of new hiking and mountain biking trails covering approximately 980 acres.
- New Recreation Offerings
- Includes a via ferrata area
- A climbing route that employs steel cables, rungs, and ladders affixed to rock and Mountain Coaster.
Here is Tamarack Resort President Scott Turlington on the big news.
This application represents another step in the process of completing the grand vision of the Tamarack Resort. We've all worked hard to get to this point, and we know a lot of work remains to be done.
I remember moving here back in 2007 and it was exciting to see what this place was going to become. The market crash in 2008 and everything to follow really hindered everyone's plans. It's great to see there is a vision for the future and we'll have another place to enjoy the best of what Idaho has to offer.
Great video from Jon and Chad that really gives you a look at Tamarack Resort.


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Tassel dotted look rug
The polka dot rug from OYOY is a beautiful and timeless addition to the home. This elegant rug features small, randomly placed dots that are the signature OYOY design element woven into the DNA of the collection.
Hand-tufted with care from a blend of 80% wool and 20% cotton, this rug is not only stylish, but also incredibly soft and cozy. The fringes on the sides give it a playful touch and make it the perfect accessory to add warmth and personality to the living room or bedroom.
The neutral color palette and classic design of the polka dot rug make it a versatile piece that can complement any decor style. Whether it's a cozy addition to the bedroom or a stylish accent to the living room, the polka dot rug from OYOY is the perfect choice!

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Heroes Strike is a MOBA recreation with many various modes and makes use of pretty, pleasant, and vivid 3D graphics to deliver gamers the fierce expertise of the battlefield. When gamers come to this recreation, the very first thing that impresses them is the varied talent system, distinctive character lessons, and efficient gear for gamers. This recreation can also be very various in recreation mode, permitting gamers to have enjoyable with associates or be part of Battle Royale matches. Moreover, the sport belongs to the 3v3 survival taking pictures style, so gamers not solely use private abilities but additionally need to know the best way to coordinate with teammates to overwhelm the battlefield.
Brawl Taking pictures A number of Sport Modes
The sport has huge, various gameplay, and there are many issues for gamers to entertain with associates. Issues like the sport mode, characters, abilities, maps, and its enticing options have limitless prospects and can give gamers a brand new expertise with the 3v3 MOBA style. The sport additionally makes use of easy 3D graphics, mixed with vivid colours, pretty designed characters, and crowd pleasing visible results to impress the participant. Additionally, the sport helps essentially the most versatile and fashionable management mechanism for the MOBA survival taking pictures style. In case you are in search of a recreation with fast-paced gameplay and fascinating, this recreation might be an ideal selection for you.
True Esport spirit, you’ve discovered it!
Heroes Strikes is a MOBA taking pictures motion recreation, so its management mechanism is designed to be versatile, fashionable, and versatile for gamers to have a easy expertise on the battlefield. Gamers will management the character via a traditional top-down perspective, it permits gamers to go searching extra clearly, and tactical motion based mostly on the scenario of the wall battle. After all, the maps inside this recreation are meticulously designed, detailed, and there are a lot of covers for gamers to cover. There are even some grass bushes alongside the way in which for gamers to ambush the enemy with sudden traps. Additionally, the sport will help gamers with many various management mechanisms, equivalent to 2-joystick management, contact & auto-fire, traditional management, and many others., to go well with many various gamers.
A singular PvP fight type made
The sport additionally permits gamers to customise the interface to go well with themselves freely, and gamers can prepare a joystick, button, or another issues for a greater management expertise. The console can have all of the essential features for the participant. Features equivalent to particular abilities, workforce communication, and extra will all be displayed on the display. Something the participant needs, the sport can have it, whether or not the management mechanism, the interface, or the communication with teammates, the sport will make every thing good.
The system of characters of “Heroes Strikes” could be very various and wealthy, and they’re divided into many various problem ranges for gamers. Every character has its traits, equivalent to attributes, look, and abilities. The range of abilities and characters in a squad is a big issue within the ways. Gamers want to know the character they’re controlling and coordinate with different teammates to create nice combos. Whereas combating, gamers can coordinate actions equivalent to motion, assault, abilities, or work together with the surroundings, and gamers can do no matter they need on this recreation to deliver victory to the workforce.
Designed for freebies!
Heroes Strike makes use of MOBA because the core and combines with many different components to create an interesting, various, and thrilling gameplay. Relying on the sport mode that the participant chooses, the target within the match might be assorted. The match will finish till the time is up or a workforce completes the purpose. Gamers can select the random recreation mode, or any particular recreation mode to indicate their abilities on the battlefield. In the course of the battle, the participant’s character will begin at stage 1, and can progressively stage up if the participant destroys the enemy. Leveling characteristic is crucial, and it’s the core of a MOBA recreation. When the character stage up, the bottom stats might be improved, and permit the participant so as to add factors in any talent. Every character has as much as four several types of abilities, and a few could be energetic abilities or passive abilities.
Put together your ways, combat aspect by aspect with associates and climb up the League!
The number of abilities and the leveling system makes this recreation extra fascinating than ever. Curiously, gamers also can change some gear help for the champion they’re taking part in. The gear is beneficial in lots of circumstances, and they’ll have a wide range of results when activated. Additionally, the sport will deliver gamers many thrilling issues, equivalent to occasions, costumes, mini-games, and a wide range of enticing prizes. After all, the sport may even deliver gamers many new modes, and new heroes for gamers.
When you love the MOBA 3v3 style, or need to get pleasure from a enjoyable recreation with nice graphics, “Heroes Strike” might be a selection for you.

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3 former South African leaders join to criticize Zuma
- Author: Leroy Wright Мая 06, 2017,
Мая 06, 2017, 11:59
There was consensus on the economy of the country being one of the key topics which South Africans needed to debate.
Former Presidents F.W.de Klerk, Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe and former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka led by their foundations joined four others to partake in the maiden National Foundations Dialogue Initiative.
Issues, including political governance, the Constitution, the state of the economy and national cohesion, will be discussed in a national dialogue meant to bring all South Africans together. They said they were opposed to De Klerk's involvement in the dialogue.
De Klerk says President Jacob Zuma has failed to uphold the Constitution.
"Surely all of us will agree that there can never be any person or institution in the new South Africa whose actions will be more authoritative or supreme than the voice of the people", said Mbeki.
"So it is that the rose our people planted, as represented by the victory of 1994, is indeed sick", Mbeki added, referring to the year that marked the end of apartheid.
This was corroborated by Motlanthe who said the country's democracy is under a critical condition and needs enhancement.
Mlambo-Ngcuka, who called for "introspection and correctional action", said the country is in need of "a leadership that can help us restore the values that we have been losing".
A court on Thursday ordered the president to explain the finance minister's firing.
The members were holding placards written "FW de Klerk is a killer", protesting against the inclusion of the former president in the dialogue.
"By recognising De Klerk, Mbeki and Motlanthe made a mistake that will lead to white racists thinking they still have a place in SA", he said.

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The ultimate summer wedding
Yesterday was the wedding of Chloe and Tom at Southwood Hall surrounded by all their friends and family for the ultimate summer wedding.
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue!
Amie has always been a super organised Bride from day one so we knew her wedding would look amazing! Every detail was thought of and complemented her scheme from the gorgeous centrepieces to the Groosmens’ ties, everything included a touch of pale blue.
The new Mr and Mrs Clark!
The first wedding of August was one full of gorgeous summer colours with shades of coral and peach included in their wedding flowers (awesome job KWF), table decorations and even in the bridal party itself with the girls in gorgeous floor length coral dresses and the boys dressed in navy suits and coral ties to match in to the scheme seamlessly.
Jenny & Kieran's elegant wedding
It was a very emotional day from the word go yesterday as Kieran and Jenny prepared to become husband and wife.
We were pleased to welcome back Tracey Ward Hair & Love Moi make up to assist the bridal party with their preparations Cartshed Lodge before they made their way over to the barn.
Lucky number 7!
Yesterday saw blushing bride Leann being pampered alongside her gorgeous bridesmaids in the Cartshed Lodge with Tracey Ward Hair and Love Moi makeup as she prepared to take her vows after seven years of happiness with Nick.
‘You’re entirely bonkers but I’ll tell you a secret…all the best people are’!! ??
Our Bride’s vision of an Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter’s tea party was pulled together with great conviction yesterday with the barn and our grounds being transformed with quotes, bunting, tea pots and cups along with flowers galore! The front steps were dressed with mirrors and quotes from the book and as you entered the barn the bright colours of the pom-poms and bunting certainly had the wow factor!


Brands have, like many of us, been pretty obsessed with Animal Crossing: New Horizons as the game has become an iconic aspect of quarantine life in 2020.
That’s not to say every marketing tie-in or stunt has been a good fit, or that the integrations even made much sense. (Inclusive new avatar skin options from Gillette? Cool. Branded bathroom wall patterns from Cottonelle? Debatable.)
But Ikea Taiwan definitely found a way to inject itself into Animal Crossing—basically by injecting Animal Crossing into the retailer’s iconic catalog.
The result, posted to the brand’s Facebook page, is a well-crafted collection of nearly one-to-one recreations, with furniture and character designs from the game used to reimagine pages from the catalog.
Not all the recreations are item-for-item. One of my favorites is this spread that replaces a hanging spherical lamp with the back of a character’s bulbous head:
But others are almost mind-bendingly perfect in terms of how many details align with the original:
You. can see more images on the brand’s Facebook post.
The project is reminiscent of another recent detail-rich masterpiece: Ikea’s recreation of living rooms from popular TV shows like The Simpsons, Friends and Stranger Things. That project from Publicis Spain, for the retailer’s United Arab Emirates operation, resulted in a 50% boost in web traffic for the products featured.


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The workshop on "New Approaches to Investigate Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity" was held on June 5, 2014 at the Foresight Center, University of Liverpool. The aims of the workshop were to (1) discuss our current understanding of the genetic, clinical, and chemical basis of small molecule drug hypersensitivity, (2) highlight the current status of assays that might be developed to predict potential drug immunogenicity, and (3) identify the limitations, knowledge gaps, and challenges that limit the use of these assays and utilize the knowledge gained from the workshop to develop a pathway to establish new and improved assays that better predict drug-induced hypersensitivity reactions during the early stages of drug development. This perspective reviews the clinical and immunological bases of drug hypersensitivity and summarizes various experts' views on the different topics covered during the meeting.
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GANGTOK: While Sikkim’s first non-partisan municipal election is going to set the benchmark, reports of confusion among voters about the wards they belong to are coming from other wards before the civic election on March 31. After EastMojo reported on the allegations leveled by Lower Sichey candidate Bimla Gurung, now voters from MG Marg, DPH Colony, Tadong and Rangpo are also alleging that their names show up in electoral rolls of neighbouring wards instead of the wards they belong to.
On Thursday, Gurung, who is one of the five candidates competing from Lower Sichey, had alleged that almost 2,000 voters from the ward were missing from the electoral rolls. She claimed electoral fraud and said her name and that of her family members was missing from the third instalment of the electoral book of voter details.
“The 2,000 voters have not gone missing. They have been clubbed in the Upper Sichey ward as per the electoral presented to us by the State Election Commission, who took reference from the electoral roll prepared by Election Commission of India. The confusion is only with candidate Bimala Gurung and her supporters. It appears that the other four candidates from Lower Sichey have understood. We believe she too has understood how the voters are now part of Upper Sichey, but she fails to pacify her supporters or make them understand,” East District Collector and Returning Officer for East Ragul K told EastMojo.
How did 2K voters’ names go missing from electoral books?
The DC explains that the electoral roll is prepared as per directions from the ECI.
In the previous general election in 2019, most of the voters for Burtuk assembly constituency voted in the East District Administrative Centre, which had 4 polling stations.
“Similarly, there were voters in two polling stations in Sichey Secondary School and one polling station in Lingding Junior High School. So, whoever fell in the 4 polling stations of East DAC, inclusive of almost 1,000 voters for each polling station, are now part of Upper Sichey Ward, making it a ward of 4,000 voters,” Ragul K said.
Consequently, those that voted in the Sichey Secondary School with two polling station each having electoral roll of 1,224 and 1,304 voters and in Lingding Junior High School polling station with a strength of 854 voters, all of whom fall under the Lower Sichey Ward with 3,382 voters.
“The voters have merely been shifted to another ward depending on where they voted. The border dividing Upper and Lower Sichey is the Indira by-pass road. And despite the East DAC falling below the road, it was considered to be the polling station for Upper Sichey,” the DC explained.
Where did Bimala Gurung vote in the previous municipal polls?
Gurung says she, along with her family members and neighbours, had voted from Lingding ward.
“The ward was composite of our Sushanta Gram, where I live right below the Paljor Stadium. Now, the Lingding ward doesn’t exist. The ward has been clubbed with the Lower Sichey ward along with other neighbouring wards. So, prior to filing my nomination, to the day of withdrawal and even until the third electoral book was given to us on Thursday, it was notified to us by the District Collector, as well as officials from State Election Commission that Lingding ward and the voters from Lingding Junior High School Polling station would fall under Lower Sichey,” she says.
According to Gurung, the new electoral book given to them by the DC consists of 3,384 voters, but doesn’t have in it her name, or her family members. “Now our entire neighbourhood, surprisingly, doesn’t fall in the Lingding Ward. We went to Lingding JHS polling station to vote for the previous councillor from the Lingding Ward,” Gurung says.
Why now, Gurung asks, that the reference made in the electoral book as well as argument presented by the returning officer, claims that they fall in Upper Sichey?
“Because we voted in the four polling stations of East DAC during the General election of 2019. Now, they claim our electoral roll is in that polling station, thus making us voters from Upper Sichey.”
Was the change not notified to Bimala Gurung?
The East District Collector accepts that in some part an error was made by the State Election Commission, as two printed copies came out with the same mistake in varied degrees.
On March 11, once the DC’s office was done with the process of nominations and withdrawal, a meeting was convened between the five candidates from Lower Sichey and two candidates from Upper Sichey in order to help them understand where their ward begins and end.
According to the DC, all the candidates understood and went back convinced.
“A mistake happened from the State Election Commission side. The electoral book was misprinted with Lower Sichey including 5,208 voters, inclining on the 4 polling station of East DAC and one polling station of Lingding JHS. It was an error on our part, as two printed copies came out with the same mistake in varied degrees,” the DC says.
The DC’s office then told the candidates in the fray that the error will be rectified and the updated electoral book would be issued by March 15. The same was made available as a soft copy with a web link attached and sent to each of the candidates.
“Bimala Gurung came after that on March 19, asking us for the electoral book and seeing that there were only 3,384 voters as part of the correction, she failed to understand. Her supporters were agitated and only then her statement went out that 2,000 voters have gone missing. But, all the electoral roll in 3,384 are pretty much the same as before. It was an error of only the nomenclature, where instead of Lower Sichey it was written as Upper Sichey. They are all voters from three polling stations assigned to Lower Sichey from Sichey Secondary School and Lingding JHS. It doesn’t include those from East DAC, which appears to be where Bimala Gurung had voted in the General election, and that is the electoral roll presented to us by the State Election Commission,” the DC says.
Gurung, on her part, that the she was assured by the DC on three separate occasions on March 11 that the Lingding ward will fall in Lower Sichey.
“But he failed to mention that Sushanta Gram didn’t fall in the Lingding ward this time, that it was in Upper Sichey. If this was notified before, I would have contested from Upper Sichey, giving me home advantage. But now, changing the same at the last minute is utterly wrong. I stand at a precipice where my vote, that of my family and neighbours will not be included as Upper Sichey has already been declared as uncontested with Aruna Chettri being declared a winner, unanimously. Our votes are now a waste, all my supporters’ votes are wasted now,” rues Gurung.
Was the error deliberate?
She feels there is no time to recuperate from the error. “The error didn’t happen for any other ward, but here it was repeated on two occasions and now the error comes with a clarification that Sushanta Gram doesn’t even fall in Upper Sichey. It feels that the error was made deliberately to ruin my chance or to favour another candidate. It does seem deliberate, as it takes away my home advantage,” Gurung alleges.
The DC, however, contests the allegation. “It was not deliberate or to favour or ruin any candidate, it was a genuine error. And it was not a mistake made by the DAC but by the State election Commission. Even the candidates were taken into confidence, all of them, about the error. They all came, deliberated, including Bimala Gurung and it was made abundantly clear to them about the clerical error being only in the cover and the headline of electoral roll, not in the content of electoral roll. The cover showcased 5,208 voters, which was wrong and a corrected version was sent to all candidates.”
Some unanswered questions
Some of the questions that go unanswered in this confusion are about which electoral roll the returning officer rely on during scrutiny of candidates? The voters have been put into a ward where there will be no election; so why are polling booths being rearranged in Upper Sichey, if not as a cover up? The documents don’t mention dates or offer explanation; when was the rearrangement posted on the website? Can change in voter numbers be published after the final electoral roll has been notified?
Sikkim Municipal election are scheduled for March 31.


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Miles of beaches in Santa Monica Bay were closed by a state quarantine because of pollution. The city of Los Angeles was in the process of upgrading the Hyperion Plant to treat city sewage and lift the beach ban.
This photo was published in the Feb. 26, 1947, Los Angeles Times with the following caption:
BEACH PROTECTION--Sections of 12-foot pipe being used in new outfall sewer line, to help eliminate pollution of beaches, line up to create curious effect. New outfall line and an intensive chlorination program may reopen quarantined beaches. Up to 21 tons of chlorine will be used daily to treat the sewage output.
This post was originally published on April 15, 2013.

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Xbox Live Arcade tour de force Trials HD has been discounted to 800 Microsoft Points (£6.80/9.60). That's a saving of 400 MSP (£3.40/4.80).
This deal is part of Microsoft's "Thrifty Thursday" idea and lasts only for one day.
You can queue it for download from the Xbox.com website now.
Trials HD was released last year during the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade. Eurogamer loves it long time.


BCN3D will deliver its first VLM ™ systems in Spring 2023.
In March this year, BCN3D announced that its constant drive for innovation has led 3D printing experts to unprecedented 3D printing technology using high-viscosity resins.
BCN3D will deliver the first 20 commercial VLM ™ systems in Spring 2023.
Developed in the last 3 years, the patented Viscous Lithography Manufacturing (VLM) ™ system has generated massive attention worldwide, with over 500 companies registering to become early adopters of the ecosystem's development. BCN3D has responded to the demand by working with Arkema and Henkel to achieve material properties and applications not otherwise achievable with other resin technologies. As it turns out, the company aims to provide VLM systems to 20 companies participating in the Technology Adoption Program (TAP). The systems are due to be handed over in spring 2023.
The Technology Adoption Program has been flooded with registrations. The admitted candidates come from far away countries, with the United States dominating the majority, followed by Germany and other European countries. BCN3D began deploying local operations in North America in late 2021, and in April, VLM use cases were unveiled to the public at Rapid + TCT in Detroit, resulting in a massive increase in enrollment in the technology rollout program.
The initial intention of early adopter accumulation was to channel market entry by gathering market information from a wide range of vertical markets. Thanks to this, BCN3D is able to adapt its technology to the real needs of customers, especially in the field of production, automotive, engineering, dentistry, prosthetics and orthotics, jewelry, product design, 3D printing services and footwear.
Insights from the VLM ™ technology implementation program
The diversity of early adopters provides BCN3D with valuable insights: current limitations can be accurately detected and hence industry and material trends can be identified as the company has personal contact with engineers supporting 3D printing laboratories at various companies. The versatility of VLM means that this technology is able to cover the entire production life cycle, from product design to the final stages of production. BCN3D believes that the benefits will be immensely noticeable in both the prototyping phase and the end products.
The VLM was developed to achieve three main pillars simultaneously:
- excellent part performance
- high production throughput
- access to trouble-free operation and thus unlock full production autonomy
As all manufacturers equipped with this technology can experience full control of every step of their manufacturing processes with AM solutions, the technology implementation program findings point to some interesting applications that are becoming more and more popular.
Some of the main applications drawn from these studies include low emission end parts, elastomeric components, biocompatible parts, and mass customization of parts meeting strength and temperature requirements. Moreover, there is a need in the medical sector for various biocompatibility requirements in dentistry, right through to complex combinations of rigid and flexible parts in prosthetics and orthodontics. Last but not least, when it comes to mass-producing functional parts, obvious applications include nesting strategies with water-soluble supports without manual polishing or overmolding solutions. Among this wide variety of applicants are those involved in the development of the materials. These elite AM users test and develop new ways to use high viscosity resins that make VLM so unique.
“The overwhelming initial adoption of our latest innovation exceeded our expectations and set the tone for the start-up distribution of our first commercial VLM systems. We managed to fine-tune what really matters to each business by collecting real, tangible information from experienced engineers. We are aware of the special interest in multi-material applications, and hence multi-property and water-soluble applications. Of course, functional materials also have great potential. "- Xavier M. Faneca, CEO of BCN3D
What awaits us in spring 2023?
The response to the introduction of VLM technology has exceeded expectations, and BCN3D's VLM plan is to move to a fully fledged hardware system that will serve the most experienced additive manufacturing teams in the world. BCN3D selects 20 elite customers to be the first to acquire these systems, which will be installed at their own facilities in spring 2023. This will provide each company with availability while maintaining constant contact and support from BCN3D engineers regarding dedicated materials and applications.
Overall, the growing popularity of the VLM is due to its way of solving productive autonomy otherwise unattainable with existing methods in the current AM market. Following the successful launch and registration for the VLM Technology Adoption Program, BCN3D decided to implement an effective go-to-market strategy to commercialize VLM printers. In November 2022, users and enthusiasts can expect even more VLM updates at the international Formnext exhibition and conference in Frankfurt, Germany.
The Technology Adoption Program (VLM) is still open to new applications, as well as the possibility of becoming one of the companies that will apply for VLM units in spring 2023. Due to the large number of applications, BCN3D places great emphasis on granting extended access to the dedicated VLM Printing Center and the development of application services with more dedicated materials and application development engineers.


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An independent review has found no misconduct on the part of two California teachers whose jobs were endangered last year due to their administration of an LGBTQ student club during a period of conservative reaction.
According to an investigation by the Van Dermyden Makus law firm, the teachers, Lori Caldeira and Kelly Baraki did not mislead parents or their school, Buena Vista Middle School, about the club’s activities, nor did they improperly “recruit” students into it.
In the same school auditorium where the two teachers and the Spreckels Union School District board were criticized by dozens of community members in December, the findings were revealed late Thursday in front of around 10 people.
The event has generated substantial disruption notwithstanding the investigation’s findings, and Caldeira and Baraki resigned after receiving harassment around the nation and being put on administrative leave by district officials.
At the meeting on Thursday, attendees discussed the importance of the teachers to the neighborhood and how much had been lost in recent months. There were no longer any of the irate parents who had formerly filled the theatre.
The controversy occurs at a time when right-wing politicians and media personalities are inciting panic about the existence of transgender Americans who are requesting fundamental equality and acceptance.
It all started when Abigail Shrier, a writer well-known across the country for claiming that transgender youth are a hazardous “craze,” attacked the instructors in her Substack newsletter.
She claimed that the educators were secretly taped saying they watched students’ online activity at school so they could later invite them to their GSA, or gay-straight alliance, called UBU, an abbreviation for “You Be You,” during a presentation last fall at the California Teachers Association’s annual LGBTQ+ Issues Conference in Palm Springs.
According to Shrier, Bakari stated in the presentation that when they were conducting their virtual learning, they tracked what the students were doing on Google when they weren’t doing school assignments.
She said that one student searched for “Trans Day of Visibility” on Google. And they thought: check. Planning to extend an invitation to the club to that student when they returned to school.
Late last year, Caldeira claimed in an interview that the remark was “tongue in cheek” and misinterpreted. Caldeira said that neither she nor Baraki had ever kept an eye on kids’ internet activities in this manner. She expressed confidence that their innocence would be shown by the inquiry that the school district had hired.
According to the inquiry, the instructors did make remarks that were “admittedly false,” “harmful,” and “disruptive” during their presentation at the teachers’ conference, creating the appearance that they misled the school’s administration and parents about how they ran the club.
However, the assessment found that the instructors did not participate in any real misleading behavior in relation to the UBU club’s aim and activities. Instead, their remarks during the presentation weren’t a realistic representation of their behavior in real life.
In addition to interviewing 21 witnesses, including administrators, instructors, and current and former pupils, the legal firm says they evaluated more than 1,600 pages of documentation.
The investigation found that Caldeira and Baraki did not “stalk” or keep an eye on students’ online behavior in order to find new members for the group.
The investigation discovered that the teachers did not “coach” kids about altering their gender identification and did not employ “mind tricks” or any other strategies to allay parent objections. Without any supporting data, right-wing commentators and others have claimed that young people are being forced to transition.
There is still contention concerning the LGBTQ club. Jessica Konen, a former parent at the school who had criticized the district in December, filed a lawsuit against the board, the two teachers, and the principal before the investigation was finished, claiming they had injured her by failing to inform her that her child had chosen to use a different name and pronouns at school.
In accordance with AB1266, a 2014 law that safeguards the rights of transgender students, the California Department of Education states that school personnel should not divulge information regarding students’ gender identities without the kids’ consent.
Caldeira and Baraki have been placed on leave by the district, but no comments have been made on this.
Although the UBU club founded by Caldeira and Baraki was shut down as the inquiry got underway, the district issued a statement in January stating that it is a primary priority to guarantee that organizations like UBU will continue to be available to students.
Parents, teachers, and kids lamented the loss of the instructors during the school board meeting on Thursday.

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This week Enterprise officials are replacing nearly fifty year old technology at city hall.
Enterprise City engineer Ray Bickley displayed the new heating and cooling systems.
Two Alabama state grants totaling more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars replaced the original air system from the late 1960's.
In addition, they've also installed new energy efficient l-e-d lights.
They expect city halls utility bills to cut in half.


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The British Virgin Islands prepares to celebrate this year’s Financial Services Week under the theme, Globalisation: BVI Beyond from November 12 to 19.
The flagship week of events commemorates the BVI’s revolutionary role in the financial services industry and the advancements that it has contributed towards the economic development of the territory.
BVI Finance CEO, Elise Donovan stated that this year’s theme, Globalisation: BVI Beyond, focuses on recent global events and their influence on the future of international financial centres like the BVI. She also explained the importance of celebrating the upcoming week, noting that the financial services industry contributes to about 60 percent of Government's revenue.
Highlighting that the Premier and Minister for Finance, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley will open the week with an official address, Donovan encourages everyone to take advantage of and participate in all the Financial Services Week’s events to learn and celebrate the advancements that continue to contribute to the vitality and development of the BVI.
The week of events are as follows:
• Friday, November 11- Virtual Opening Address by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley on the BVI Finance Facebook page at 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 12- Hike Tour with Hike BVI to Fort Charlotte at 6:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, November 15- Globalisation: BVI Beyond Conference at the BVI International Arbitration Centre from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
• Tuesday, November 15- The Great Debate, the Industry versus HLSCC Debate Team at U.P.’s Complex at 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 16- A Special Edition BVI Finance Breakfast Forum at the BVI Finance Conference Room at 8:30 a.m.
• Thursday, November 17- Jeopardy Game Night at BVI Finance Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
Persons or agencies interested in partnering with BVI Finance are asked to email firstname.lastname@example.org. For more information on participating in the FSW events visit bvifinance.vg


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Heather Plotzke - Close To My Heart Scrapbooking Enthusiast And Stampologist - Papercrafting My Way Through Life!
Through the Year -- Calendar Set
As 2017 comes to a close, you can be ready for 2018 by creating a beautiful photo calendar. The Through the Year calendar kit includes everything you need to create a 12-month photo calendar for the year ahead. Save 20% on this exclusive bundle of products, that includes custom gold glitter die-cuts, glitter gems, Complements, papers, and a blank calendar. The November Stamp of the Month, Through the Year, makes an excellent companion to this project, too. If you didn’t get this limited-time stamp set last month, never fear — you can get a calendar kit that includes this set! Get this exclusive calendar kit FREE this month when you sign up to become a Consultant in December or when you host a qualifying party.
Remember that in Studio J you can change journal and title wells into photo wells too! Journalling is important!!!! But sometimes the photos say it all, like in this example, the photo of one of the light displays of our yearly event shows it off better than I could describe it. I still made sure to include the date, and extra names elsewhere on the pages though. heatherplotzke.ctmh.com


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Life can be tough for commuter students.
Hours can be lost during cramped cross-city bus rides and sitting in traffic jams, and getting to campus for an early-morning class means some students leave home before 6 a.m.
Recognizing the challenges faced by commuter students, UBC has launched a bevy of new programs aimed at helping alleviate the stress of commuting to and from campus.
At UBC’s Vancouver campus, students who want to stay on campus into the wee hours of the night – or get a fresh start in the morning — can get a room on the cheap at the new commuter student hostel at Walter Gage Residence.
Beginning Sept. 21, commuter students can book a private room between Sunday and Thursday for $30 per night. Each single-gender unit is made up of eight private rooms that share a lounge, kitchenette and two bathrooms.
“Students may have a late-night study group, an early morning test, or want to participate in club activities organized in the evening,” says Janice Robinson, director of residence life in Vancouver. “With this hostel they’re able to get up refreshed and start their day on campus.”
The hostel opened last fall to little fanfare, and Robinson says the pilot was a great success.
More than half of the students stay at the hostel because of early-morning academic commitments, Robinson says, with the rest involved in evening events or courses. Students who stay the night are welcome to attend residence events.
During exam season the hostel is available on Friday nights to accommodate Saturday morning exams. Students must book before 5 pm., and can stay a maximum of two nights per week.
At UBC Okanagan, the new University Centre was built with commuter students in mind. Three collegia are meant to provide a home away from home for students who commute.
Each collegium has a relaxing lounge-style atmosphere and is outfitted with comfortable furniture, individual and group workspaces, and kitchen facilities. They serve as places to hang out, eat lunch, spend time with classmates, and do school work.
On Sept. 19, UBC’s Vancouver campus will host Commuter Student Parent Orientation, for parents and guardians of new students to learn more about resources, programs, and student life.
The three-hour orientation session, presented in both Mandarin and English, will suggest strategies for parents to support their child’s transition from high school to university.
Parents of a commuter student face different issues than those of a residence student, says Chad Hyson, associate director of student development.
“In most cases students are still living at home, and there are added tensions around family responsibilities,” Hyson says. “They’re a student, but they still have a role within the family and it can be difficult to negotiate the two.”
The university has also launched a commuter magazine, Connections, which touches on student life, wellness and campus culture from the perspective of a commuter student.


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Exhibitions are listed by category, then alphabetically by city and venue. Please send details to our offices at least ten days before publication. Art listings compiled by Kelly McMenamin.
I ART EXPOSURE GALLERY 1‘) Parnie Street. 552 277‘). Mon—Sat llam—opm. The Art Exposure Open [Until 28 May. An award-winning exhibition. now in its third vear. featuring small works by over 200 artists. all of which can be botight for under £300. Also on show. new jewellery by Linzi Russell and The Ceramic 50. 50 pieces of ceramics for under £50. I’arr til Altltjt'xl.
I ART GALLERY 8i MUSEUM, KELVINGROVE 221 9(500. Mon—Sat
10am 5pm; Sun llamg5pni. Cafe. [1)]. Voluntary guides are available free of charge to conduct parties or individuals round the main galleries. Ask at the enquiry desk.
St Kilda Explored l'ntil 25 Aug. .A fascinating look at the island of St Kilda. which was evacuated in 1930, exploring the natural and cultural world of the land and its inhabitants. Part of .llavrexr.
I ROGER BILLCLIFFE FINE ART 134 lllytlrsyyood Street. 332 4027. Mon »—l’ri
‘) 30am» 530me Sat 10am-1pm. Mayfest Exhibition l7nti| 28 May. New small scale paintings by Peter Howson entitled '(‘abinet Pictures'. jewellery. srlxersniithing and large scale wall sculptures by Wally Gilbert and wooden
x essels by Hayley Smith. Part of May/est. I THE BLYTHSWOOD GALLERY 44 Washington Street. 204 277‘). Mon-l-ri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am 1pm.
A May Festival Exhibition limit so May. A collection of Scottish paintings and drawings by Blackadder. Byrne. Cadell. Crosbie. (iillies. Mac'l‘aggart and many
I GATHCART GALLERY l l l Clarkston Road. o33 1344. Mon---l~'ri ‘).30ani--5pm; Sat 9.30am-4pni.
Mixed Show Until 13 Jun. A wide selection of work by several artists including Jacqueline ()rr. linid Foote- \\'atts and Joyce Borlarid. plus a selection of ceramics.
I CCA 340 354 Sauchiehall Street. 332 752 l. Mon-Sat 11am—6pm; Sun noon-5pm. (‘ale [1)].
Boxer L'ntil ‘) Jun. Photography. installation and video work by nine artists exploring the world of boxing and the national heroes it creates. Parr (it'Mav/evt. See lectures.
exhibition until 1 june
truths a n d
.. a journey from documentary to digital photography
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Dazzle Until 8 Jun. Now one of the largest exhibitions of contemporary jewellery in Europe. Dazzle features the work of 4b designers. with over 1000 pieces on show and for sale.
I COLLINS GALLERY University of Strathclyde. 22 Richmond Street. 552 4400 ext 2682. .‘ylon--l-'ri l0ani~5pm; Sat noon—4pm. [1)].
Remarks 0n Colour Until I In“. Photographs. paintings. textual floor pieces and ernbroideries by Glasgow artist Roger Palmer. produced in South Africa during 1985 ()5. Part of .llavfevt.
I COMPASS GALLERY m West Register Street. 221 (i370. Mon-Sat 10am —5.30pm. Seduction Until 22 May. A collection of paintings and drawings by James l.umsden which ‘seduce‘ the viewer with attractive. colourful flowers. juxtaposed against a dark. ominous Ixickground.
I DIVA RECORDS 63‘) (ireat Western Road. Info: 946 3717. Mon rSat llam-bpni.
Graham Ramsay And Simon Payne Hi 24 May—22 Jun. A new range of limited edition l2in virin singles by Ramsay and Payne.
I 18 KING STREET 552 2540. Mon Sat Ham—5.30pm; Sun 11am 4pm
Brave Art Until IS May. Mon Sat
10am A 5pm. Ctilltt‘lliptil'tll'y painting. sculpture. nnxed media and installation by 40 members of the Society of Scottish Arts. Part of .Ilavfext
Seven x 3 Sat 25 May-S Jun. The first of a three-part mixed-media group show by members of the newly formed Glasgow- Independent Studio.
I FRINGE GALLERY (‘astlemilk Shopping Centre. Castlemilk Arcade. 634 2603. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm.
Boxer Until 25 May. ()rganised in conjunction with the (CA. the exhibition features a video installation created by Fanni Nienii-Jurikola with members of Kelvin Boxing Club in (iovanliill. exploring the physical and emotional commitment of a boxer in training. and photographs of aspiring young boxers at a \Valsall gym. Part of Mar/ext. See Lectures.
I GALLERY OF MODERN ART Queen Street. 331 1854. Mon-Sat 10am -5pnr'. Sun 11am ~5pni. The critics can't find a good word to say about it. but the public absolutely love it — judge for yourself at Glasgow‘s new gallery. with four thematic floors based on the elements: Earth. Air. Fire and Water. lieattired artists include llowson. Hockney. Campbell. liellany and Byrne as well as interactive exhibits and a swish cafe decorated by Adrian \N'iszniewski.
The lord Provost’s Prize t’nitl 1‘) May. Shortlisted works in a variety of media by artists vying for first position in the richest annual art competition in Scotland. with a whopping L‘ 12.000 pri/e. Part of Mavfest.
I GALLOWGATE STUDIOS Top l‘loor. l5 liast Campbell Street. 552 4353. Tue—Sun l--7pm.
Ten Years At The Top t‘niil 2o May. .-\n exhibition of recent work by sixteen WASPS artists based at the Studios. I’art Utility/('31.
I t. GARNER GALLERY 4 Pariiie Street. 552 4585. Tue -Sat 10am 5pm; Sun
Zoo l'ntil 7 Jun. A diverse collection of sculpture and pottery by fifteen artists from across Britain. inspired by the animal kingdom. I’arr o/ .lIav/cvr.
I GATEHOUSE GALLERY Rouken (ilell Road. (.iiffnock. 620 0235. Mon Sun
1.30 ~530th (Closed Tue).
Colin Fraser Until 2S May. Paintings by this Scottish artist. now based in Sweden. who has enjoyed considerable success at galleries in London. Part of .Il(l\'lt'\l.
I curscow cnoss 'lrongate/l not sum. ‘Just In Case’ l'ntil 25 May. (ieorge
\Vy llie's somewhat unusual contribution to May fest comes in the form of a giant safety pin. measuring a monumental .S‘m in height. Part or .llirv/esr.
I GLASGOW FILM THEATRE (‘afe (’osino. 12 Rose Street. 332 Sl2\'. Mon Sat
iroori ‘)..30piri; Sun 5 0.30pm.
100 Years Of Cinema 1 'ntil 31 May. as part of the (‘entenary of (inertia celebrations. Art lixpos'nie (iallei'y commissioned twenty Scottish artists to show their interpretation of the film industry. The resulting paintings feature everything from cinema buildings. to old screen classics to new releases. l’ari or .lIav/cxr.
I GLASGOW PRINT STUDIO 22 King Street. 552 070-1. Mon» Sat 10am 5.30pm. Bad Blood l'ntil 1 Jun. ()ne of the jewels in the Mayfest visual arts crown is this exhibition of paintings by Adrian \Vis/riiewski and Alison Wait. The duo were asked to choose seven artists with (ilasgow connections to show alongside them. and came up \"lIIl this impressive line-tip: (‘arol Rhodes. Jenny Saville. Paul McPliail. Richard Walker. Bruce Mclean. Ken (‘urrie and Darren Marshall. Part of .llayfi'st.
I GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 167 Renfrew Street. 3534500. .‘xlon---'l'hurs 10am—8pm; l‘ri l0arir-«5pm; Sat l0arii—noon.
Interim Show Until 31 May. Mixed media work by final year MA Fine Art students. I GRIFFIN PUB lilmbank Street.
Be Er Monsta Tue 28 May. 7.30pm. A special. cleverly-titled. one-off screening of new video work by artists from (ilasgow. l'idinburgh. London and Melbourne.
I HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of (ilasgow. I'iiiversity Avenue. 33‘) 8855 ext 5431. Mon-«Sat ‘).30am—-5pm. Mackintosh House Having welcomed nearly three quarters of a million
v isitors. the famous house closed in Novcriiber ()5 for a spot of polishing and rc-carpetirig. Newly invigorated. the house has reopened in good time for the Rennie Mackintosh celebrations. Also on show. the Old Masters and Whistler collection.
I LlLLlE ART GALLERY Station Road.
LECTURE TALK LECTURE
atch the best Art this fortnight.
I Jonas Mekas The New York based ﬁlm maker shows his ‘frozen stills'. A collection ofenlarged film frames recording life in NY peopled by sneli icons of the age as Jackie Kennedy. John Lennon and Andy Warhol. Also frozen scenes from Mekas‘s return visit to his native Lithuania. Sir/ls Gallery, [Edinburgh until Sat 8 Jan. I Bad Blood A celebration of Glasgow’s art from the last ten years. Selected by Alison Watt and Adrian Wis/.niewski, artists exhibiting include Jonathan Monk. Carol Rhodes and Jenny Saville. Glasgow Print Star/it) Gallery until Sal / Jan. I Art For People Transiiiission‘s 200 members were invited to submit one artwork for this vast group show. in response to director of (ilasgow‘s Gallery of Modern of Art. Julian Spalding‘s controversial essay. Art For People. The result is a gallery crowded with an eclectic mix of multi-media art.lhriixnrissimr Gallery. Glasgow“ anlil Sat 25 May. I Charles Rennie Mackintosh The biggest retrospective to date of Glasgow's famed architect and designer son. Without doubt a major innovative force in design. there‘s more to the man than just tea-rooms. See Feature. McLellan Galleries. Glasgow Sat 25 May until Mon 30 Sept.
Milngavre. 043 3247 Mon l‘ri
10am -5pm; Sat/Sun 2 5pm.
Hamish Montgomery Hall :5 May. Recent landscapes and seascapes by artist llariiish Montgomery. l’nrr (if.1/rt\'f('\l.
I THE LIVING ROOM 5 liyres Road. 33‘) S51 1. Mon ~Sat 1 lam llpni ilir'i/Sat midnight); Sun noon 1 lprii.
gareth Hamer-Hodges Thurs 23 May 1" Jun. More insect paintings from Mr ll-ll.
by mexican photographer PEDRO MEYER
WHO WILL BE PARTICIPATING DURING ARTISTS EDUCATION WEEK —
17 may 11am qlasgow film theatre
18 may 1pm street level
19 may 3pm glasgow gallery or modern art
phone qoma on~Ol41 229 1996 to book
» streetlevel photoworks << 26 king street glasgow g1 qu scotland _ Te .44 (0) 141 552 2151 Ta .44 (0) 141 552 2323 admission free open tues~sat. 10am till 5:30pm
gallery + education + workshops + bookshop
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Ask anyone who writes professionally or personally, and they’ll say that it’s hard – really hard – to find their own writing mistakes. When you are your editor, it’s tough to remain objective and read your work with fresh eyes.
Difficult is not the same as impossible, however. You can self edit if you know what to look for, and you develop a process. If you’re a first-time author or new to writing professionally, you may have many questions about how to edit, what to edit, and when (what stages in your writing) to edit.
We’ve got the answers you need with resources recommended by professional book editors.
Here are some fabulous self-editing resources to invest your time in. If you want a break from the written word, this list includes podcasts to check out as well.
Self-Editing: The Writing Process
Self-editing for Self-publishers: Incorporating: A Style Guide for Fiction by Richard Bradburn
Indie authors looking to self publish will find this resource particularly useful. It describes a three-stage editing process similar to the traditionally published one, from structural to sentence level to proofreading.
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition by Renni Brown and Dave King
Two professional editors have written this book which teaches you editing techniques on exposition, point of view, and dialogue. They provide many examples taken from manuscripts that they have edited.
Understanding Show, Don’t Tell And Really Getting It by Janice Hardy
This award-winning author uses examples to demonstrate the difference between showing, not telling, when writing a story. She helps authors understand the balance between backstory, description, and narrative.
Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft: A Step-by-step Guide to Revising Your Novel by Janice Hardy
This book tackles the big picture problems that can go wrong with a novel. It shows how to review character and point of view issues, plot structure problems, and setting problems. You will learn to write stronger prose and build better character arcs and compelling plots.
Cover to Cover What First-Time Authors Need to Know about Editing by Sandra Wendel
After writing your first book, read this book to learn what to do next, before you work with an editor and prepare the book for production and publication. This is an important resource if you know little to nothing about the publication process.
Troubleshooting Your Novel Essential Techniques for Identifying and Solving Manuscript Problems by Steven James
This hands-on guide takes you through the steps that will increase your chances of selling your manuscript to a publisher or gathering an audience for your book. Topics covered include story progression, character development, narrative techniques, and troubleshooting common issues.
Write Great Fiction – Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell
If you struggle with creating a plot that engages your readers, this is a resource to add to your library. The book tackles common plot problems, developing story structure, and how to create strong beginnings, middles, and ends to your story.
Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded Mastering the Elements of Composition and Revision by Stephen Wilbers and Faith Sullivan
The writing process can be daunting. This book provides helpful techniques for the entire writing process, from prewriting to proofreading. It also has exercises to strengthen your writing skills from the sentence to the paragraph level.
The Magic of Fiction Crafting Words Into Story: The Writer’s Guide to Writing & Editing by Beth Hill
This handbook to the writing and editing process is a valuable resource on all aspects of writing and editing. It covers writing and self-editing your own stories, whether you are a first-time or experienced author.
Self-Editing at a Sentence Level
The Best Punctuation Book, Period by June Casagrande
Whether you write for an online, print, academic, or business audience, this quick reference guide covers your questions about punctuation for all styles, including AP (Associated Press), MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago Manual of Style.
Editing Fiction at Sentence Level by Louise Harnby
This book teaches you how to self-edit your manuscript at a sentence level, from narrative to dialogue. Examples are also provided to demonstrate the lessons.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
This resource covers grammar and punctuation insights using humor and history. It is clear from this book that a simple comma or apostrophe can completely alter the meaning of a sentence – sometimes in a hilarious way.
Artful Sentences Syntax as Style by Virginia Tufte
This book breaks down standard sentence patterns and forms to show how they convey meaning. New writers and those who love language will find this book fascinating.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk and Elwyn Brooks White
Among writing manuals, this book is considered a classic. It even has its own Wikipedia entry! This guide covers good writing and composition principles, lists commonly misused words and expressions, and lists often misspelt words.
Self-Editing Resources: Podcasts
The Midnight Quill Podcast hosted by writers T. C. Emerys, M. J. Glenn and Maisy Osbon
Listen to discussions about writing techniques, worldbuilding and self-publishing, with new episodes every week.
The Editing Podcast hosted by Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle
Explore practical tips and insights for editors and proofreaders. This podcast is available in 60 countries.
New writers published authors will find value in self-editing resources. These books cover important topics in the editing and writing process.
Experienced writers will benefit from the review and the checklists, and new writers finishing their first manuscript will benefit from the insight and tips.
For some of the latest advice on editing, writers and editors can stream podcasts from multiple sources, such as YouTube and apps.
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Morris man pleads guilty to sex crime
MORRIS - A Morris man has pled guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct for touching a minor.
Todd Douglas Jacobson, 41, entered his plea in Stevens County District Court on Monday.
The incident for which Jacobson entered his plea occurred on Nov. 1, 2008.
Jacobson had been charged for incidents that occurred in October, November and December 2008. He was arrested Dec. 31, 2008.
Jacobson remains in custody on in lieu of bail set $50,000 with no conditions and $20,000 with conditions.
A pre-sentence investigation has been ordered.

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1980 The Korgis – Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime
Singers James Warren on guitar and keyboards and Andy Cresswell-Davis on bass had been founding members of the British rock band Stackridge in 1970. The group became popular in their home country but found little success elsewhere. By 1977, the band had completely fallen apart.
Shortly after that, James and Andy recruited keyboard player Phil Harrison and violinist Stuart Gordon and formed The Korgis. The new band’s second single, If I Had You, reached the top twenty in the UK in 1979.
A reissue of the band’s first single still didn’t chart, so the band quickly completed another album.
They released a new song from their second album in 1980, Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime. The single became an international hit. The song featured an unusual instrument, the guzheng (an 18-string Chinese zither).
The record reached #13 on the US Hot 100, #5 in the UK, and even topped the charts in France and Spain.
Unfortunately, the commercial success led to a splintering of the band. Andy left the band first, and two more members left before the completion of a third album.
By 1982, the group ceased to exist. James reformed a new version of the band in 1985 and Andy rejoined as well beginning in 1990.
The two founding members also reformed Stackridge a few times and reformed The Korgis in 2005, but neither group found much additional success.
James still continues to lead an active version of The Korgis.
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Eurovision in Concert – Last night was the Eurovison in Concert and a total of 23 of this years contestants performed there. We have already written up an article on the performance (which you can read here) but here we will give you a round up of interview from the day
Wiwibloggs are gradually uploading their videos throughout the day into the playlist below. You can already watch their interview with Måns Zelmerlöw of Sweden:
And you can watch the ESCKaz interviews below: (Please note ESCKaz are putting their performance videos in the same playlist)
ESCKaz have also posted a video of the United Kingdom’s Electro Velvet performing an acoustic version of their song “Still in Love With You” which you can watch below:[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dwa9XvGSYg]
Both sites will be uploading more videoa from the show so make sure to keep an eye on both for any interviews you may want to watch.


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- President Joe Biden will unveil a plan to try to reduce West Coast delays at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles by expanding round-the-clock operations.
- FedEx, UPS, Walmart, Home Depot and others will also announce extended-hours operating plans during a virtual meeting with Biden on Wednesday.
- The powerful International Longshore and Warehouse Union says its members are willing to work additional shifts at ports.
WASHINGTON – As supply chain disruptions around the world threaten to disrupt the US holiday shopping season, President Joe Biden will unveil a plan Wednesday to expand operations at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles round-the-clock. Will try to reduce West Coast delays. Operation.
At the heart of the plan is a commitment by some of the nation’s leading retailers and shippers to accelerate overnight and off-hours operations in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
FedEx, UPS, Walmart and Home Depot will announce plans for their extended hours of operations during a virtual meeting with Biden on Wednesday, according to senior administration officials briefing reporters Tuesday night.
Officials were allowed anonymity to discuss private sector commitments that had not yet been made public.
The official said the Port of Los Angeles will announce on Wednesday that it is shifting to 24-7 operations following a similar transition by the Port of Long Beach in September this year.
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles together account for about 40% of shipping containers entering the United States.
Another major stakeholder in the plan is the powerful International Longshore and Warehouse Union, or ILWU, which represents thousands of workers at the ports. ILWU has previously said that its members would be willing to work these additional shifts.
White House officials said “port operators” would be responsible for paying longshoremen and actually keeping ports open longer.
For the Biden administration, expediting night-time operations in warehouses and shipping hubs along West Coast ports as well as freight railroads, will help move cargo from waiting container ships and reduce pressure on the entire supply chain. The fastest and most effective way. .
But simply unloading more cargo at ports will do nothing to solve American supply chain problems when goods travel further inland. The United States is in the midst of a trucking crisis right now, With a shortage of long-distance truck drivers So serious that some companies are looking for truck drivers overseas.
The situation in California’s ports is dire.
on October 7, were reportedly around 60 container ships waiting in open water outside Los Angeles and Long Beach To berth at the dock and to unload your cargo. Before the pandemic, it was unusual to see a single ship waiting to slip.
“Ordinary people and businesses are feeling the effects of these delays and bottlenecks. This makes it challenging to get the products on the shelves and deliver the goods to the doorsteps,” the administration official said.
Experts say the massive disruption at the California port complex is the result of a combination of both domestic and global factors.
Among them, a pandemic-related increase in demand for durable goods in the United States, an outdated domestic freight and rail system, factory closures in places like China and Vietnam, and Shortage of Skilled Longshoremen on the West Coast.
Barriers at ports have created a domino effect within the larger economy.
Consumers are being advised to buy Christmas gifts in October, for example, if they want to be sure to receive a special item.
Among retailers, companies both large and small are having an extremely difficult time securing cargo containers to transport goods from Asia to the United States, where the lion’s share of consumer products are manufactured.
Skyrocketing costs are also part of the problem. In the past year, the cost of a container shipped by a freighter from China to the West Coast has increased by almost $3,000 in August 2020 for more than $20,000 in September of this year.
Global supply chain bottlenecks pose a uniquely complex challenge to the Biden White House, at a time when the president is under intense pressure to meet other key priorities.
These include domestic legislation signed by Democrats in Congress, a bill to fund the government, a bill to raise debt limits, upcoming rules to implement a broad employer COVID-19 vaccination mandate, and competitive pressure from both leftists. Huh. and the right to halt migration growth at the southern border.
In contrast to those challenges, however, there is little the federal government can do to force private companies to move goods more quickly or efficiently.
“The supply chain is essentially in the hands of the private sector, so we need the private sector to help us solve these problems,” the official said.
Below are the expected attendees for Wednesday’s meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m.
- Jean Serocca, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
- Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
- Willie Adams, International President, ILWU
- James Hoffa Jr., General President, Teamsters
- Greg Regan, President, Department of Transportation Business, AFL-CIO
- John Furner, President and CEO, Walmart US
- Dr. Udo Lang, President and CEO, FedEx Logistics
- Nando Cesarone, President, US Operations, UPS
- Brian Cornell, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Target
- KS Choi, President and CEO, Samsung Electronics North America
- Matt Shay, President and CEO, National Retail Federation
- Peter Friedman, Executive Director, Agricultural Transport Coalition
- Chris Spear, President and CEO, American Trucking Association
- Ian Jeffries, President and CEO, American Association of Railroads
- Suzanne Clark, President and CEO, US Chamber of Commerce
- Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, Consumer Brands Association
- Jim McKenna, President and CEO, Pacific Maritime Association


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