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No-code gaming platform Breshna.io launches beta to democratize content creation through video games
VIRGINIA, USA, April 19, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Blockchain gaming company GRID launches the beta version of its no-code gaming platform Breshna.io, on April 15, 2022. GRID aims to disrupt the video game industry by operating at the intersection of no-code, content creation and web3 video games. Breshna enables users to create, share and monetize their own web3 games which not only have immense entertainment value but also facilitate targeted communication.
As of April 13, 2022, the Alpha (web2) version of the platform has had over 14,000 website visits and 1,725 registered game makers who have created 5,189 video games without any marketing spend. Over the past 5 months, the platform has seen global expansion, with users from over 84 countries.
In the current version, users select pre-coded game templates and choose avatars, backgrounds, music, and content from the game asset library to create their games. The beta includes a complete UI / UX overhaul, customizations and improved features for the game editor, a comprehensive data dashboard, a wide selection of game assets with global appeal and advanced tagging and game editing features.
Mariam Nusrat, Founder and CEO of GRID, says Breshna will be living proof that anyone can make a game without being a coding or design expert. “No-code and web3 are changing the lives of creators, and we’re happy to be part of the revolution. With Breshna, we’re building a world where everyone, regardless of their coding or design skills, can tell stories. its story through their own video games. We’re opening up a new ecosystem for creators to unleash the power of video games for targeted communication; think of it like Canva for video games.”
GRID is currently building a Web3 layer for Breshna, which allows users to not only create and share their video games, but also to own and monetize them. Aly, Managing Partner of Blockchain Founders Fund, one of GRID’s early investors, comments, “Canva has democratized access to great graphic design, just as GRID is pioneering access to development and designing video games without code. The platform’s flat learning curve, lightning-fast features, and growing community will position GRID as an industry leader in the web3 and no-code gaming space.”
GRID – Gaming Revolution for International Development is a US-based tech start-up unleashing the power of no code to transform video game creation. Their game creation platform, Breshna.io, allows users to create, share and monetize their own Web3 video games with no code and at lightning speed; the word “Breshna” means lightning in the Pashto language, the mother tongue of the Founder. Breshna operates at the intersection of 4 explosive technology trends, (i) no-code content creation, (ii) useful games, (iii) web3 and (iv) the growth of hyper-casual games.


PHOENIX — With less than two weeks until the filing deadline, proponents of saving Arizonans from an unexpected $155 million income tax hike sought by Gov. Doug Ducey this year have given up.
But they’re still hoping to give back to taxpayers next year what they say is an unearned “windfall” for the state.
Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, said Tuesday there simply isn’t time to adjust Arizona tax laws to deal with the fact that changes in federal laws will mean higher bills for some state residents.
“I’ve been telling all my friends to file,” he said.
And Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, in charge of the Senate Finance Committee, pointed out that many state residents already have filed their returns. New figures Tuesday from the state Department of Revenue show that more than 1.9 million returns already have been received out of what may be an estimated 3 million expected, based on prior years.
The forms used by those filers include changes in Arizona tax law that the governor wants — the ones legislative staffers say will boost state revenues by $155 million — even though that has yet to be approved by the Legislature. But Mesnard said that, given the timing, he doesn’t want to create a situation now where Arizonans who already used those forms would have to file amended returns.
Toma and Mesnard told Capitol Media Services they continue to demand that any final deal with Ducey will ensure that Arizonans in the long run won’t get hit for more taxes than otherwise would have occurred. And that, they said, is likely to mean preparing legislation to be enacted this year that either refunds the $155 million excess when people file their 2019 returns a year from now, or making other prospective changes in the tax code.
The concession by the pair that it’s too late to do anything is a victory for the governor, who has insisted all along that Arizona will conform its tax code to the changes in federal law signed by President Trump in late 2017. That is why the state will end up with about $155 million more in its coffers than if Trump had never signed the law.
Central to the issue is the federal 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It eliminated or reduced many of the deductions that people could take on their 2018 federal returns — the ones due on April 15 — like taxes paid to state and local governments, and interest on mortgages.
But it more than made up for that, at least in bottom-line revenues, by doubling the standard deduction. That eliminated the advantage of itemizing.
In general, Arizona conforms with federal law, using the same definitions as the Internal Revenue Code to make filing state returns simpler. That conformity, sought by Ducey, would eliminate those same deductions.
But, there would be no change in the standard deduction for Arizona filers. And legislative budget staffers figured the net impact of conforming to federal law would be to increase state tax collections by about $155 million.
That proved politically unacceptable to Mesnard and Toma, as well as to most GOP lawmakers. So they pushed through the Republican-controlled Legislature what they saw as a simple solution: Reduce tax brackets by 0.11 percentage points to shed the extra dollars.
Ducey, who wants the extra dollars for the state’s “rainy-day fund,” wasted no time in using his power to veto the measure. And with Democrats wanting to keep the extra tax revenue, there are not the votes for an override.
Now, with taxes due in less than two weeks, time is running out to create a revenue-neutral fix this year. So the focused now is to fix the problem by changing the tax code for next year.


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Tim Hill, the president of Fort Myers Offshore in Southwest Florida, had a pretty good hunch that yesterday’s Turkey Run from the Sanibel Island Bridge to Punta Gorda for lunch would be a hit. That’s because Friday’s casual, impromptu lunch run to Deep Lagoon in Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchee River pulled 31 boats and 120 guests.
“I was expecting eight to 10 boats and maybe 40 people,” said Hill. “Even the FMO attendees were shocked by the turnout.
Running a 42-foot Cigarette, Will, Bill and Patience Forenski were part of yesterday’s record-setting Fort Myers Offshore group. Photo courtesy Bill Forenski copyright speedonthewater.com.
“The restaurant staff was blown away by the impressive amount of hardware, rafted from one side of the basin to the other two rows deep,” he continued. “The restaurant staff didn’t skip a beat and would like us to put on this show every month.”
But while Hill and company weren’t surprised that the 14th annual FMO Turkey Run attracted an event-record-setting 44 boats and raised $14,000 for the club’s college and technical/trade school scholarship fund, they were grateful to see it. The well-mixed fleet included high-performance catamarans, center consoles and V-bottom sportboats. There was even a raceboat—Mark Robins’ Class 4 MSR Motorsports Phantom V-bottom—in the mix.
Attrition caused by mechanical issues, not uncommon in the go-fast boating world, wasn’t light during the event. It was nonexistent.
Friday’s spontaneous lunch run to Deep Lagoon on the Caloosahatchee River foreshadowed the success of yesterday’s Fort Myers Offshore event. Photo courtesy Bill Forenski copyright speedonthewater.com.
“I walked the docks and counted 44 boats that made it to lunch,” said Hill. “The lack of attrition could have been in part to the absolutely perfect weather conditions which provide us waters as good as it gets.”
With an entry fee of $100 per boat, the Turkey Run was one of two designated fundraising events for the 2020/2021 FMO season. The organization raised additional monies through a 50/50 raffle, apparel sales led by board member Cyndee Hill and though additional captain and club member donations.
An impressive mix of catamarans, V-bottom sportboats and center consoles comprised the 44-boat fleet. Photos by Cindi Hill copyright Fort Myers Offshore.
“Knowing that we had a record amount of boats for this run several members wanted to also make sure it was a record fundraiser for a single-day FMO event—and that they did,” said Tim Hill. “Every single dime that we raise through FMO goes to our scholarship fund. I had just received the thank-you letters from our 2020 scholarship recipients and read some of the excerpts from them to our members at lunch. The thank-you letters from the 2020 scholarship recipients will be going out to all of our paid members and sponsors along with the club financials next week.”
“The FMO board of directors challenged the participants yesterday to match the charitable donations that the captains had paid for the run, and it was a tremendous success for the scholarship fund,” he continued. “It also helped having board member Amanda Gardner and club member Lori Lemanske soliciting donations from the full house of FMO attendees, including 14-year-old John Teleska who opened his wallet and donated $20.”
Check out the slideshow above to enjoy more images from the 2020 Fort Myers Offshore Turkey Run. Photos courtesy Bill Forenski.
Next up on the Fort Myers Offshore schedule is its January 2 lunch run to C.J.’s On The Bay on Marco Island. The event is the second and final designated fundraiser of the club’s 2020/2021 season.
Fort Myers Offshore Gearing Up For Turkey Run
Fort Myers Offshore Tackles Tricky Conditions For Burnt Store Run

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A man has been stabbed eight times by a mob outside shops in Sydney's west, police say.
The 25-year-old victim was dropped off at the shops on Sturt Street, Telopea, by two friends about 11pm yesterday.
He was attacked by up to 10 men and stabbed up to eight times, police said.
The attackers ran away when the man's friends returned to the shops in their car, police said.
Paramedics took the man to Westmead Hospital where he had surgery for neck wounds, police said
Two men, aged 23 and 25, were arrested nearby and taken to Parramatta police station.
Investigations are continuing.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/mob-frenzy...#ixzz1jmfoU6QI

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Background: Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune blistering diseases affecting skin and mucous membranes. While pemphigus is an autoantibody mediated disease, the role of T cells and cytokines in the pathogenesis is being increasingly recognized. Objective: This study was conducted to observe alterations in the serum cytokine levels of patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV), pemphigus foliaceous (PF), paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) and compare with bullous pemphigoid (BP) and healthy subjects. Methods: A total of 75 subjects (28 PV, 13 PF, 7 PNP, 7 BP, and 20 healthy controls) were included, all patients in active disease state. Serum levels of interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-17A, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and IL-8 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The median concentration of IFN-γ was lower in PV and BP patients compared to control (0.77, 0.34 and 1.63 pg/ml, respectively). IL-6 and IL-10 was significantly higher in PNP patients compared to control (4.92 and 0.24 pg/ml for IL-6, 0.86 and 0.12 pg/ml for IL-10, respectively). IL-8 was increased significantly in PV and PNP patients compared with control (11.85, 31.5 and 8.31 pg/ml, respectively). For IL-4, IL-17A and TNF-α, no significant difference was observed between the five groups. Conclusion: The decreased level of IFN-γ in PV may imply suppressed Th1 response in the active disease stage. A Th2 predominant response is suggested in the active stage of PNP, with elevated serum levels of IL-6 and IL-10. Increased level of proinflammatory cytokine IL-8 is observed in the sera of PV and PNP patients.
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The New York Times Co. and Netscape Communications Corp. said today they will deliver the first personalized edition of The New York Times
to Netscape Navigator software users through a new service called Netscape Inbox Direct. Users can select the sections of the Times
they want to receive in their Internet inboxes. The service will be provided at no charge through the end of 1996. Regular charge is $49.95 a year.


Sony Interactive Entertainment has greenlit Jak and Daxter as another iconic PlayStation franchise to receive a movie adaptation in the near future.
Speaking with Digital Trends in a recent interview to promote his upcoming Uncharted movie, director Ruben Fleischer confirmed that he is currently working with PlayStation to adapt Jak and Daxter for the silver screen.
“I am actually working on Jak and Daxter, a version of that, for PlayStation, which I think would be really cool to bring to life,” said Fleischer.
Jak and Daxter is another popular franchise helmed by developer Naughty Dog but which has been dormant for more than a decade now. The franchise received three mainline installments on PlayStation 2 before being re-released as a remastered collection on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
The titular duo of Jak and Daxter become a console defining brand for Sony during the PlayStation 2 era. Its innovative story-based platformer games have often been compared to the Ratchet & Clank franchise, which is also owned by Sony and hailed as another PlayStation defining first-party offering.
Jak and Daxter reportedly sold more than 15 million copies (physical and digital copies combined) by April 2017 but its sales figures have since then gone dark, which should not be surprising in light of its hiatus.
Sony is yet to officially announce its Jak and Daxter movie adaptation. The fan-base can only hope that the movie venture helps renew interest in the franchise and convinces Sony to reboot the games for PlayStation 5, just like how Ratchet & Clank was treated following its animated movie take.
As for the Uncharted movie, it will be premiering on February 18, 2022, with Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan.


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After you are totally prepared, the Lasik procedure takes much less than fifteen mins to finish for both eyes. This will appear an incredibly brief time to have a long-term adjustment to your vision, and hereof Lasik seems nearly also good to be true. In addition, most Lasik clients observe improved vision promptly or within a couple of hours after the Lasik procedure has been performed.
This does not suggest that you ought to expect to go out of the Lasik facility with twenty-twenty and without any have to treat your eyes meticulously for the following several days. It also indicates that some Lasik people will certainly need even more time to see the total results for the Lasik procedure, often as high as six months for their vision to stabilize permanently. Anticipate good vision, and put in the time and care for the procedure to generate its best result.
Generally the Lasik medical professional will give the post-procedure person a protective guard for their eyes. This need to be put on as long as the medical professional specifies, and usually only at night for 1 or 2 evenings. He might likewise recommend sunglasses during the day if you experience sensitivity to light after the Lasik treatment is done. Discuss these alternatives thoroughly at the Lasik center prior to the operation, so you understand ways to ideal deal with your eyes.
Numerous people at the Lasik centers frequently obtain eye drops to maintain their eyes moist for some time after the Lasik treatment is done. Once more, this varies by person and by medical professional, so ask about your certain situation, particularly if you are prone to eye dryness on a periodic basis also before the Lasik treatment. Additionally, it might be handy to keep any type of ceiling followers or various other air circulation devices off in the family for the initial few days.
The majority of customers can return to work and also typical day-to-day tasks the day after the Lasik treatment is done, as well as do not require any added help from other buddies or household participants. Upon waking, boosted vision from the Lasik modifications ought to currently start to be visible.
This enhanced vision may not be the end product of the Lasik procedure. The improvement to nearsightedness after Lasik is dramatic as well as generally quick, though there might be some issues in reviewing conveniently for the very first few days after the Lasik operation. This is flawlessly typical, and should clear prior to the week is out.
People that make use of Lasik to improve their farsightedness usually find a dramatic renovation the day my blog after the Lasik surgical procedure. It may be that there is a short-term obscuring of things in the distance, however this will solve itself. If this condition continues to be for greater than a why not look here few days, the Lasik physician can advise as well as prescribe short-lived glasses till vision is stabilized.
These are all normal post-operative advises for a Lasik patient, in order to feel comfortable with exactly what to anticipate after the Lasik procedure. Just like any kind of medical treatment, get all of your inquiries addressed by the staff of your Lasik facility for your individual situation.
In addition, most Lasik people observe enhanced vision promptly or within a couple of hours after the Lasik procedure has actually been carried out.
It also suggests that some Lasik patients will require more time to see the overall outcomes for the Lasik procedure, often as much as 6 months for their vision to stabilize permanently. Numerous people at the Lasik facilities frequently obtain eye drops to maintain their eyes moist for some time after the Lasik procedure is done. Individuals that use Lasik to boost their farsightedness generally here locate a dramatic improvement the day after the Lasik surgical procedure.

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It’s a day that comes in every four years, and to make it more remarkable this year, our team went to one of the beach havens in Luzon to celebrate our pre-summer outing.
Apparently, it’s the first time that we didn’t have extra team fund to support our expenses, so we had to squeeze our budget. We chose the laidback Munting Buhangin ng Nasugbu, Batangas. It’s one of the cheapest beach resorts in town, so we all agreed to it.
Since we had no enough resources, we opted to commute to Batangas. We took the BSC bus in Pasay Rotunda (at the back Chowking and Sogo). Fare is 155. Travel time is 3-4 hrs.
Upon reaching the bus terminal in Nasugbu, we had our last minute shopping then off we go for another trike ride to the resort. Fare: 200 pesos per trike (3 persons per trike.) We tried to hire a jeep instead of a tricycle but it’s more expensive.
It’s quite a downhill ride going to the resort (and an uphill one going back to the town…) and just before the sun set, we arrived in the resort. Entrance fee for a day tour cost 180pesos (6am-6pm)...while overnight charges 330 with free breakfast.
We own the beach for a night as we were the only guests. We picked their gazebo for 1,100/overnight. It’s like an open tent with table and benches around it. We paid for one, the receptionist told us we can use two… but we actually occupied three. Haha.
the gazebo: it's the nearest to the beach
Others hit the beach like crazy as soon as they touch the sand, some took their cameras for a snapshots, I rewarded myself for a super late lunch. Haha.
and here's my dessert...
I’m a self confessed no beach bummer. Swimming is one of the most exciting things on earth that least interests me. I love beaches, but I never like swimming (bitter lang kasi di marunong lumangoy haha). Good thing, this outing isn’t just about that. We had activities (first time!), this is supposed to be a team building, after all… so… we had bato-bato pick to divide the group…
First game: Sand cover
Team: No Namer (mga walang maisip na team name!)
Team: Boy over Flowers
Gulli, panay ang tingin sa kalaban.. hahaha!
Second game: Sand Name
Third game: 2-man-tug-of-war
who do you think won this round? here
Fourth game: Cat and Mouse cum Hide and Seek
No namer vs Boy over Flowers
huli ka, Lando!
Boy over Flowers vs No namer
bulaga JV...hindi nahuli si Gulli... tsk tsk..
… and the winner is… yet to be announced. Haha.
After games, we started to prepare for dinner. If you hate to cook rice the uling-way, you can do it the easy-way by bringing your ever reliable rice cooker, maraming masa saksakan sa beach.
A night won’t be complete without some revealing stories and drinking session (at least for them)... and the best place to do that – a few inches away from the beach while enjoying the delights of the chilly and brackish air.
up until 4am
Wonder how we ended the night in an open gazebo tent?
... and the best part of it all…
mornings by the beach...!

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Graphic Narratives Lab
Graphic narratives—ranging from cave paintings to wood cuts to comic books—are integral to how individuals and societies express and share views of their places in this world. Sequential graphic narratives, e.g. comic books, may be dominated by superheroes in American popular culture, but have long explored a much richer vein of the human experience, exploring themes of race, racism, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, misogyny, patriarchy, class, inequality, environmental racism, the climate crisis, and much more. Graphic narratives broaden the reach of the humanities to audiences in an accessible fashion and are research subjects in their own rights. VCU is uniquely positioned to examine graphic narratives within the humanities, with faculty and students from African American Studies, Anthropology, Business, English, and the School of the Arts actively creating comic books that push the boundaries of storytelling. The HRC's Graphics Narratives Lab is a central hub where faculty and students will meet to study the importance of graphic narratives within the humanities, and consider why and how faculty can implement graphic narratives into their pedagogy. The creative process underlying graphic narratives is explored through the lab.
Meet the Team
Bernard K. Means, PhD
Bernard Means is an Associate Professor in Anthropology within the VCU School of World Studies and is Director of the Virtual Curation Laboratory, where he leads a team of undergraduate students from across VCU in three-dimensional (3-D) documentation of artifacts, fossils, and historic items from around the world. He is also co-creator of four comic books with artist and writer Maggie Colangelo (VCU 2022 School of the Arts/Environmental Studies) entitled Founding Monsters, Founding Monster Tales, Mystery of the Missing Megafauna, Tales from the Virtual Curation Lab No. 1. The first two comics focus on the research by Dr. Means into the founding fathers’ obsession with Ice Age megafauna, while the third comic looks at the extinction of Ice Age megafauna and makes a link to extinction and climate change today. Ms. Colangelo and Dr. Means recently finished the fourth comic, Tales from the Virtual Curation Laboratory Tales No. 1, which tells short stories about significant items–and one person–3-D scanned by the Virtual Curation Laboratory in its first decade.
- Contact: email@example.com
- Relevant course: Visualizing and Exhibiting Anthropology, Spring semesters
SJ Sindu, PhD
SJ Sindu is a Tamil diaspora author of two literary novels (Marriage of a Thousand Lies, which won the Publishing Triangle Edmund White Award; and Blue-Skinned Gods, which was an Indie Next Pick and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award), two hybrid chapbooks (I Once Met You But You Were Dead and Dominant Genes), two graphic novels (Shakti and the forthcoming Tall Water), and one forthcoming collection of short stories (The Goth House Experiment). Sindu holds a PhD in English and Creative Writing from Florida State University and is a co-editor for Zero Street, a literary fiction series featuring LGBTQ+ authors through the University of Nebraska Press. Sindu is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Contact: firstname.lastname@example.org
- Relevant course: Writing for Comics
Grace D. Gipson, PhD
Grace Gipson is an Assistant Professor in African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. As a proud HBCU graduate and Black future feminist/pop culture scholar, Grace's area of research interest centers around Black pop culture, digital humanities, the intersections of race and gender in comic books and gaming, Afrofuturism, and race and new media. Her work on comics and graphic novels has been featured in various articles, publications and book chapters through such outlets as Huffington Post, Chicago Humanities Festival, NPR.org, and Black Perspectives. Her current book project “Reclaiming Her Time: Exploring Black Female Experiences and Identities in Comics and Graphic Novels” seeks to explore the layered identities and experiences of various fictional Black female characters as personified in comic books and fandom culture and their relationship to real life situations. Outside the classroom, you can find Grace collecting comic books and stamps on her international travel discoveries, ticket stubs to the latest movies, co-hosting the video podcast "Conversations with Beloved and Kindred," contributing her personal and professional thoughts on pop culture via blackfuturefeminist.com, as well as redefining and curating the popular term “Black Girl Magic” within the social media landscape via @BlackGirlMagicinMedia.
- Contact: email@example.com
- Relevant course: Black Sites and Sights: Visual Media and Race, Spring semesters
September 25, 2023
Graphic novels and comics have been growing in scope and popularity over the past twenty years. In this talk, Sindu will discuss their latest graphic novel, Shakti, as well as their forthcoming graphic projects, the publication process at major trade presses, and craft strategies for visual storytelling and how it differs from traditional prose.
October 31, 2023
The speaker for this event is Dr. Bernard K. Means, Associate Professor in the VCU School of World Studies, director of the Virtual Curation Lab, and author of the comic books Founding Monsters and Founding Monsters Tales.


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Gwen Stefani announced Tuesday that she will bring her trademark rock ‘n’ roll style to the toy industry with a series of limited-edition dolls.
There are eight fashionable dolls in all, and Stefani has dubbed the line Love. Angel. Music. Baby. The dolls are meant to replicate the colorful looks Stefani sported on her latest world tour.
“The Harajuku Girls and I wore such wicked costumes we had to share them with the world again,” Stefani, 36, said in a statement.
Each 10-inch doll looks like the platinum-blond rocker or one of her Harajuku Girl dancers and comes with Stefani-inspired collectibles such as posters, pocket mirrors or trading cards.
The dolls will be available for $24.95 at Target.com and other retailers.

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Norfolk Public Library, a Library, in Norfolk, MA 02056, address and phone number. Libraries provide information on applications, borrowing books, ebooks, library programs, online databases and research.
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When Liberian Ambassador Jeremiah Sulunteh walked through the scene of the deadly fire on the 6500 block of Gesner Street late Tuesday, he said he felt the full weight of the tragedy that occurred on the Southwest Philadelphia block.
"I feel very, very horrible," he said while standing on the charred porch of 6518 Gesner. "I feel like I was also part of this thing. I feel like that day I was sitting here when four innocent little children died; not at their campus, not at their daycare, but at their home."
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Sulunteh compared the fire scene to that of a war zone in his home country.
"This reminds me of my own situation back home. When I stepped out there I thought I was back in a war zone where innocent children were slaughtered," he said "It breaks my heart."
The ambassador cancelled a full day's schedule of meetings to visit with family members of the fire victims and members of the immediate community.
Sulunteh held the near hour long meeting in a room in the Christ International Baptist Church. The church has served as a hub for donations for the fire victims.
Sulunteh observed the mounds of bags of donated food items and clothes that were being sorted in the church's basement.
The goal of his visit, Sulunteh said, was to get to the bottom of the cause of the fire, find a working solution to prevent similar tragedies from occurring, and to keep members of the Liberian community calm.
"We would like to see what went wrong, what was the cause, how did it happen, and how can we prevent this kind of thing from happening to others. It is this family today, it could be another family tomorrow," he said.
"The message is, the first thing is to keep calm and to engage the government to see how in the future how can we protect our children."
Four children, one-month-old Taj Jacque and his older brother, Patrick Sanyeah, and four-year-old twin sisters Maria and Marialla Bowah died in the massive fire that destroyed eight homes on Gesner Street shortly after 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined.

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Zinplex Tablets Facial Wash & Treatment Gel is a skin enhancing combination.
The mild foaming cleanser has been specially formulated to deep cleanse normal and oily skin.
This can help treat and prevent acne, pimples, eczema and all skin disorders.
The specially formulated treatment gel contains a unique blend including zinc, Kalahari melon extract and a patented sebum regulator to combat problem skin. Zinplex 120's tablets help to treat skin conditions like acne, pimples, cold sores and eczema.
Can also assist with sore throat and combating the common cold.
Helps enhance the appearance of the hair, nails and skin.

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Recipe: Strawberry, rose and yoghurt marbled ice
- 250g · 9oz strawberries
- 1 tbsp rosewater
- 3 tbsp white caster sugar
- 300ml · ½ pt double cream
- 1 x 500g tub greek yoghurt
- Select a mould or loaf tin about 1.2 litres · 2pt capacity or equivalent (a plastic pudding basin with a lid works well). In a processor, whiz the strawberries and rosewater with 2 tbsp sugar to a purée, then sieve to remove the pips.
- Whip the cream with the remaining 1 tbsp sugar to soft peaks, then fold into the yoghurt until combined. Divide the mixture in two. Stir half the strawberry purée into one half of the yoghurt mixture. You now have three mixtures – one white, one pale pink and one pinky red. Randomly spoon the mixtures into the mould to create a marbled effect, as in the picture. Freeze overnight.
- Briefly dip the mould into hot water and tip out on to a chilled serving dish.

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Every week we calmly get rid of seemingly completely unnecessary empty tin cans, which used to store different goodies. But you can use them to make useful objects that are useful in everyday life and help decorate your home. We picked up 12 creative ideas for using a can. Give old banks a second life!
1. Wall Decor
If your hands are not for boredom, such an activity will be only joy. Using stencils, awls, scissors, colored markers or spray cans, you can create unique figures and place them on the wall of your room. This option will look especially harmoniously in the nursery or bedroom.
2. Towel Holders
It is much more pleasant when each towel neatly lies in its place than when they hang all the pipes and doors. Tin cans again come to the rescue. The main thing is that the area of your bathroom allows you to implement this idea.
3. Design For Storing Scarves
Ladies can use old tins to store their favorite neck accessories. In the spring, these wardrobe items are especially in demand.
4. Bottle Stand
Another useful thing for the kitchen, for which banks are the best fit. Fasten them together and install them in a convenient place for you. Connoisseurs of aromatic strong drinks can place bottles of wine there. But vessels with sauces, oil, vinegar or other suitable liquids in the household can also be safely stored on such a stand.
5. Stand For Kitchen Appliances
So that when cooking culinary masterpieces the shovels, nimbuses, and spoons you need are always at hand, store them on a shelf made of tins. You can give the banks an original design by pasting them with recipes for delicious dishes: at the right time it will be convenient to peek if you have forgotten any ingredient.
6. Needle Box
Pins and needles can easily get lost in the bowels of an apartment because of its small size. But this cannot be allowed in any way. From an old can, a piece of foam rubber and fabric, you can easily craft this cute and very useful little thing.
7. Shelf For Storing Yarn
Needlewomen are also very useful for tin containers. Build a shelf for knitting balls from them, and they will never again be confused and terribly annoying. You can create a whole collection by distributing the threads according to colors, composition and other characteristics.
Useful objects can also be created from rings, with which cans are opened, for example, with sparkling water. Glue them together, pass a light bulb through the resulting hole, and voila! – The original chandelier is already on your ceiling.
9. Bird Feeders
We ate ourselves – treat the birds outside the window. To do this, you just need to connect the jar and the tree with a ribbon, attach an impromptu perch and, of course, pour a treat for the birds. And if you also paint a tin feeder in a bright color, spring in your yard will come much faster.
10. Organizer For Stationery Or Accessories
Pens, felt-tip pens, scissors, hair-bands, jewelry, and other household trifles will no longer be lost and litter your apartment. Turn on the imagination, and you will have a stylish organizer in which each thing will find its rightful place. Girls and children will definitely like this invention.
An old jar can become an unusual and rather convenient candlestick. This is useful, for example, on a summer terrace or in the gazebo, where there is no electricity. Decorate the container to your liking, hang it in the right place with a thick fishing line and place a candle in a jar. Not only practical but also romantic.
12. Flower Pots
If you like fresh flowers and consider them the best decoration of the apartment, you need to pay special attention to tin assistants, because they are perfect as flower pots. Durable and very beautiful.

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Mahler's Fourth Symphony
Let Mahler’s Fourth Symphony lead you into a sunny and childlike world, conducted by Lawrence Renes and featuring Jacqueline Porter. In the composers’ own words, his Fourth is all humour and naivety, but it is no less powerful for it. After the drama and power of his first three symphonies, Mahler steps back into an immaculately presented world of innocence and congeniality. Carefully constructed to point towards the final movement and, unusually, the solo soprano it features, this music encapsulated the original title of the poem: ‘There is not a cloud in the sky’. Opening with its iconic sleigh bells, a sense of moderation and childlike innocence sets the stage for Mahler’s shortest symphony at just under an hour. The inner movements are equally compelling, the second inspired by Arnold Bocklin’s painting “Self Portrait with death playing the Fiddle” featuring a ghostly and folkish violin solo, and the third a stunning adagio the composer thought to be among his finest writing. The finale is glorious in its inventiveness in simplicity, with the lone soprano spinning a fine gossamer thread of the Bavarian folk song “Heaven is Hung with Violins” above the orchestra. FEATURING Lawrence Renes, conductor Jacqueline Porter, soprano PROGRAM MAHLER Symphony No.4
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Play video Rachmaninov Symphony No.2
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2
The MSO returns to the stage (again) after lockdown with a thrilling performance of Rachmaninov’s expansive Symphony No.2.
Play video Cybec Showcase 2021: 21st Century Australian Composers' Program
Cybec Showcase 2021: 21st Century Australian Composers' Program
The MSO premieres works by four of Australia's brightest young composers as part of the Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers' Program.
Play video Schumann's Cello Concerto
Schumann's Cello Concerto
Former Symphony Orchestra Principal Cello Umberto Clerici joins MSO Concertmaster Dale Barltrop for an evening of bittersweet Schumann and sparkling Mendelssohn.
Play video Mozart & Edwards | Cossom & Penderecki
Mozart & Edwards | Cossom & Penderecki
Streaming from Thursday 25 November 7.30pm AEST, musicians of the MSO bring to life a kaleidoscope of chamber music.
Play video Dale Barltrop Plays Schumann
Dale Barltrop Plays Schumann
Two of Australia’s most respected classical musicians join forces to bring to life the music of Schumann and Brahms.
Play video MSO.LIVE: Tina Arena
MSO.LIVE: Tina Arena
One of Melbourne’s favourite daughters, Tina Arena AM, returns to the stage in an exclusive concert for MSO.LIVE. Recorded in late-November - as Melbourne was emerging from lockdown, the resulting performance is of its time - as it is for the ages.

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Dale’s Sideline View
Posted on: January 06,2020
For the first time since 1938 Ole Miss and Mississippi State will both have new head coaches entering the next college football season. Ole Miss stole the sports headlines in December with the surprise firing of Matt Luke and hiring of Lane Kiffin. Mississippi State has already taken over the sports headlines for this month with their firing of Joe Moorhead. Days after losing to Louisville in the Music City Bowl, MSU fired Moorhead. MSU officials basically said he was not a good fit. I really believe that Moorhead lost the fan base during his first year. Bulldogs fans expected a ten-win season in 2018, and when Moorhead only delivered an 8-5 season, he devastated the Bulldogs faithful. Throw in a home loss to Dan Mullen and Florida and that was even worse. One thing Joe did was bring home two Egg Bowl wins and a couple of bowl trips. But that was just not enough in this day and time.
As I write this column on Sunday, MSU Athletic Director John Cohen will probably have already named Moorhead’s successor by the time you read this article in your weekly newspaper. Two days after Dan Mullen left for Florida in December of 2018, Moorhead was hired. Cohen has a plan, and this hire will come quickly. The idea of a ‘good fit’ by MSU athletic officials is understandable, but I wonder if Ole Miss used that philosophy in their hire of the sometimes outspoken Lane Kiffin.
Since December 21 there have been 40 college bowl games. The Magnolia State played in three of those games and recorded a 0-3 mark as Alcorn, MSU and USM all lost miserably. What is the preview for the 2020 season? The answer could be a lot like this season.
Next Monday night all eyes will be on the New Orleans Superdome as two undefeated football teams in Clemson and LSU will square off for the National Championship. The SEC was 7-2 in bowl games entering the championship game, and LSU is a slight favorite over Clemson.
Saints Fans Heartbroken Again
The New Orleans Saints’ season came to an end against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings scored a touchdown on the opening drive of overtime to clip the Saints, 26-20. It was the fifth time these two teams have met in the playoffs, and Minnesota has won four of those post-season contests. For the Saints it was another controversial ‘none call’ that ended their season. It was another stellar regular season with a heartbreaking final result.
This weekend we will be entertained as Minnesota visits San Francisco and Seattle will be traveling to Green Bay in the NFC. Tennessee visits Baltimore and Texas heads to Kansas City in the AFC playoffs.
The Saints were one of five teams to win at least 100 games during the decade. New England, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Seattle also accomplished that feat.
Former Saints linebacker Sam Mills was named a finalists for the NFL Hall of Fame.
Former Ole Miss football star D. K. Metcalf was impressive in leading Seattle over the Philadelphia Eagles in wild card weekend. The Oxford native caught seven passes for 160 yards to set a rookie record for yards in an NFL playoff game.
Brett Favre and Ray Guy of USM were named to the All-Time NFL Team. Favre was one of the best ten quarterbacks while Guy was named one of the best punters. Guy was also named to the ESPN first-team All-Time All American Team as its punter to celebrate 150 years of college football.
Dale is a Waynesboro native who has been writing sports since 1973.
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MIT Sloan Family Enterprise Programs
Disruption and change are shortening time horizons for all businesses, but family businesses have extra layers of complexity—the future success of the business is inseparable from the well-being of the family—and all the more reason to be better educated about the future.
We are excited to welcome John Davis, a renowned authority in the family enterprise field, to MIT Sloan and look forward to exploring in depth the issues and challenges of family ownership and sustaining multigenerational success.
Learn more in the following new programs:
Future Family Enterprise: Sustaining Multigenerational Success
Recent research indicates that most families that achieve financial success—typically through a family company—lose their success within three generations. Why do some family enterprises derail while others prosper? This new program for multigenerational families will help you understand and implement the important driving factors of long-term, enduring, family enterprise success. The course also examines where family enterprises are going and what will drive their success in the future economy.
Founder to Family: Sustaining Family Business Success
Successful founder-stage businesses are enviable powerhouses in many ways, but they face unique and complex challenges as they transition to the second generation of sibling owners and leaders. This program explores the crucial issues, useful strategies, and pivotal conversations required to implement an effective handoff to the second generation and to shape a meaningful future role for the founder.
Transforming Family Businesses: Choosing Your Path
This program is designed to help leaders of Chinese family enterprises develop sound growth strategies, strengthen their organizations, and build a ﬁrm foundation for long-term success. The program is taught in both Mandarin and English with simultaneous translation.
"My family and I attended the MIT Family Business Program and have to say it was an amazingly insightful experience for us. Thanks to his academic research and lifelong experience guiding family businesses around the world, Prof. Davis gave us the tools, frameworks and advice that we need to help us address our family business as a dynamic and evolving organization. Prof. Davis immediately identifies the key structural and emotional factors to address and solve issues that are unconsciously present within families." - Irad Hassanaly, Executive Director, CERIEX, 2nd generation family member
A New Formula for the Long-term Survival and Success of Family Enterprises
In this webinar, John Davis shares specific activities that a family-owned enterprise needs to be good at to survive and prosper.
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Here is an interesting shift that brand owners should not take lightly...
Dollar stores are gaining recognition as legitimate retailers with updated interiors and the addition of more food, perishables and frozen, to their merchandise.
Although 60% of consumers who shop this channel have low or fixed incomes, there has been a shift post-recession with a higher proportion of affluent consumers shopping at dollar stores (about 20% with household income of +$75,000 USD).
In store assortment has evolved to continue attracting this segment with more recognizable brands and healthier prepared foods.
Source: Deloitte, Bloomberg Business Week, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada


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At an initial doctor’s appointment, you might be given a code to access the hospital or health system’s patient portal, a secure online website (and app) intended to give you convenient, 24-hour access to your personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection.
However, if you identify as a member of the disability community or are experiencing a decline in your abilities due to aging, using a patient portal may not also be the easiest way to access your health information. Websites, in general, can often have accessibility issues.
What to Know About Web Accessibility and Patient Portals
In March 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice released guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on how state and local governments and businesses open to the public (such as hospitals and healthcare organizations) can make sure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities.
In the context of patient portals, it’s the hospital’s job to ensure their portal is accessible to all patients.
Reasons Why Patient Portals and Other Health Websites Might Not Be Compliant with ADA
- Poor color contrast. People with color blindness and other disabilities related to vision ─ such as diabetic retinopathy ─ may have difficulty reading text if the text color is similar to the color of the background.
- Lack or poor alternative text in images and graphics. If there is no alternative text, or alt-text, in an image or a graphic, someone who uses a screen reader will not be able to know what information is in the image or graphic.
- No captions on videos or transcripts for audio. Someone who is hard of hearing or blind will not be able to know or have difficulty understanding information that is in a video or podcast, for example.
- Inaccessible online forms. There need to be clear labels on forms for people who use screen readers. Having clear instructions is always helpful.
Patient Perspective: Meet Corbb
Corbb is a 34-year-old man from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is blind from birth. In this video, he shares how living with a disability impacts his ability to access health information on the internet – including electronic health record systems. He says most are not compatible with assistive technology, and for him, this means he cannot easily use a screen reader on his phone or computer to send messages to his healthcare providers, review test results, pay or interpret medical bills, and refill medications.
Patient Portals and 508 Compliance
Any hospital or health clinic that receives federal funding also needs to be compliant with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communications Act.
For example, if your hospital’s website does not have captions on instructional videos about what patients should know before going to an appointment in person during the pandemic, this could violate Section 508 because it is inaccessible to people who are Deaf and hard of hearing. To meet accessibility requirements under Section 508, patient portals need to be accessible to people:
- Without vision
- With limited vision
- Without the perception of color
- Without hearing
- With limited hearing
- Without speech
- With limited manipulation abilities
- With limited reach and strength
- With limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities
Patient Perspective: Meet Rion
Rion is a disabled veteran from Madison, WI, who uses the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs healthcare website, My HealtheVet to schedule appointments online, refill prescriptions, view health records, and send secure messages to his team. Because My HealtheVet is compliant with Section 508, it works well with the assistive technology he uses to access the internet.
Digital Accessibility of Telehealth
An outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic was the rise in telehealth – in part out of necessity and also thanks to its coverage. However, not all teleconferencing products on the market are equal and vary in their compliance with digital accessibility best practices.
Accessibility Features to Look for in a Telehealth Platform
The Bureau of Internet Accessibility, a digital accessibility company, recommends finding a telehealth or teleconference platform that can accommodate the following:
- Screen reader accessibility allows assistive software to convert onscreen text to speech or Braille.
- Built-in screen magnifiers can helpful for some people with low vision.
- Automatic caption generation and third-party captions can be useful for some people with hearing or cognitive disabilities. Third-party captions instead of automated captions tend to be more accurate.
- Keyboard accessibility allows the software to be fully navigated without a mouse. Shortcuts or hotkeys can supplement keyboard navigation.
- Custom color themes are designed for people with color vision disabilities such as color blindness.
Tip: When signing up for a doctor’s appointment, you can also ask if it is possible to have an appointment in person instead of online if it is more accessible for you.
Digital Health Equity and Patient Portal Access
When it comes to accommodating the disability community, digitizing information and having online appointments may not be the most accessible for everyone due to what’s known as the “digital divide.”
According to a 2021 PEW Research Center survey, 62% of adults with a disability say they own a desktop or laptop computer compared with 81% of those without a disability. PEW also noted Americans with disabilities are three times as likely as those without a disability to say they never go online.
Look for Statements of Accessibility
If a patient portal is inaccessible to you or someone you care for, look for a statement of accessibility on the hospital’s website. Typically, it’s linked at the very bottom and includes a phone number and/or email address where you can report any issues you are experiencing. For example, UT Southwestern Medical Center includes an “Accessibility Policy” on its website and welcomes comments on how to improve the site's accessibility for users with disabilities.
At your next in-person visit with your healthcare provider, you can also ask for an alternative mode of communication that is more accessible for you.
Filing Complaints Under the ADA
Requesting changes or filing a complaint regarding the inaccessibility of your patient portal should be made directly to your healthcare provider and/or hospital. They may be able to help you and address your concerns in a more timely manner than filing with a federal agency.
Should you not receive a response after contacting your provider and/or hospital, you can file an online ADA Complaint with the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
- The Uncertainty of Website “Accessibility” (Journal of AHIMA)
- Accessibility of mHealth Self-Care Apps for Individuals with Spina Bifida (AHIMA.org)
- Introduction to Web Accessibility (Web Accessibility Initiative)
- Patient portals have benefits – but not everyone can access them (Healthcare IT News)
- Patient Portals (California Health Care Foundation)
- Accessibility and Usability in Health Information Technology: A Research & Action Conference to Empower
- People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Caregivers (Interagency Committee on Disability Research)


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With allergies and food intolerances on the rise, we want to respond with menus that serve special needs and personal preferences, that is why I will contact you to find out about your dietary requirements. We cater for vegetarians, vegans, gluten intolerant or any other needs. While you chill out in the garden with a cocktail in your hand, my husband and I will demonstrate how to prepare some of the most popular meals in Bulgaria, Italy and Dominican Republic. The class will include the preparation of the following dishes: 1. We will start with the preparation of some of the most popular and delicious salads in Bulgaria; 2. We will teach you how to prepare a soup that is combination between Dominican recipe, Bulgarian and Italian; 3. We will continue with the main meal that will be elaborated according to you preferences; 4. Dessert it will be a surprize; 5. Cocktail preparation with local rum "Brugal" and local fruits; Finally, you will get to enjoy your meal in our courtyard and take a short walk to Playa Alicia to watch the sunset with glass of cocktail. In summary, the most important thing is to have a good and relaxing time with good food, mood and friends!!!
Together with my husband we travel a lot and we learned a lot about organic, wholefood cooking. Mixed with our international heritage and my husband's professional training (he was a Chef for many years in Milano), we can give you an experience that will nourish your body and enliven your senses. We are both experienced in finding local organic products that are free from chemicals. We also have learned our secrets to cooking from our grandmothers, aunts and mothers, combining generations of knowledge, tricks and methods that produce easy and delicious meals for you and your family. We cook daily for our family and friends and often entertain them with something new and delicious according to “Mama’s” instructions.
The food and the drinks are provided for the purposes of the food fiesta.
The event will take place in Oni’s house, which is situated in the center of Sosua. I will assist you in order to reach the house easily. Finally, after the food fiesta, if you wish we can walk 5 m. to Playa Alicia to watch the sunset of the Atlantic Ocean with homemade cocktails in our hands.
Before booking this event, please have in mind the we need some time to find and pre-prepare the food. In this connection, do not book the event at the last minute. Once you booked the event, put your smile on the face and come to chill out!!! I hope to see you soon:))))
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Elizabeth Rundle Charles, The Voice of the Christian Life in Song: Or, Hymns and Hymn-Writers of Many Lands and Ages, pp. 65-67:
One other hymn of Gregory's may be given, at least in part. It is a voice from those eight years which he spent in retirement. When his work was done, the Church of Anastasia had arisen, and father, mother, brother, and sister, all were dead. In the depths of its natural fears, and the firmness of the hope to which at last it rises, it tells the history of those solitary years, and echoes well the music of those ancient psalms, which soar so often "out of the depths" in to the light of God.To Himself.
Where are the wing'd words? Lost in the air.
Where the fresh flower of youth and glory? Gone.
The strength of well-knit limbs? Brought low by care.
Wealth? Plunder'd; none possess but God alone.
Where those dear parents who my life first gave,
And where that holy twain, brother and sister? In the grave.
My fatherland alone to me is left,
And heaving factions flood my country o'er;
Thus, with uncertain steps, of all bereft,
Exiled and homeless, childless, aged, poor,
No child of mine age to soothe with service sweet,
I live from day to day with ever-wandering feet.
What lies before me? Where shall set my day?
Where shall these weary limbs at length repose?
What hospitable tomb receive my clay?
What eyes will watch me? -- Eyes with pity fraught?
Some friend of Christ? Or those who know Him not?
Or shall no tomb, as in a casket, lock
This frame, when laid a weight of breathless clay?
Cast forth unburied on the desert rock,
Or thrown in scorn to birds and beasts of prey;
Consumed and cast in handfuls on the air,
Left in some river-bed to perish there?
This as Thou wilt, the Day will all unite
Wherever scatter'd, when Thy word is said:
Rivers of fire, abysses without light,
Thy great tribunal, these alone are dread.
And Thou, O Christ, my King, art fatherland to me,
Strength, wealth, eternal rest, yea, all I find in Thee!
Thus, in the old Ionic tongue, the wail of feeble mortality went forth once more, but with a close the old Ionic music never knew; for Christ had died, and risen from the dead, and the other world was a region of melancholy shades no longer, for He is there.
Elizabeth Barret Browning, The Greek Christian Poets and the English Poets, pp. 39-40:
The passage we shall venture to translate, is rather a cry than a song --Where are my winged words? Dissolved in air.
Where is my flower of youth? All withered. Where
My glory? Vanished. Where the strength I knew
From comely limbs? Disease hath changed it too,
And bent them. Where the riches and the lands?
GOD HATH THEM! Yea, and sinners' snatching hands
Have grudged the rest. Where is my father, mother,
And where my blessed sister, my sweet brother?
Gone to the grave! -- There did remain for me
Alone my fatherland, till destiny,
Malignly stirring a black tempest, drove
My foot from that last rest. And now I rove
Estranged and desolate a foreign shore,
And drag my mournful life and age all hoar
Throneless and cityless, and childless save
This father-care for children, which I have,
Living from day to day on wandering feet.
Where shall I cast this body? What will greet
My sorrows with an end? What gentle ground
And hospitable grave will wrap me round?
Who last my dying eyelids stoop to close--
Some saint, the Saviour's friend? or one of those
Who do not know Him? The air interpose,
And scatter these words too.
Philip Schaff, Christ in Song: Hymns of Immanuel, Selected From All Ages, With Notes, Vol. 2, pp. 233-234:
My Home in Heaven Alone
My home in heaven alone to me remains,
The floods of faction o'er my country sweet;
For my uncertain feet, the land retains
No resting-place, no friend to weep;
No child to soothe the homeless poor forlorn;
I wander day by day with trembling limbs and torn.
What lot awaits me? What my mortal doom?
Where shall this jaded body find its rest?
Shall this poor trembling flesh e'er find a tomb?
By whom shall these dim eyes in death be blest?
Will any watch? Will any pity me?
Will they be Christian watchers? Or shall sinners see?
Or shall no grave inclose this mortal frame,
When laid a heavy breathless corpse of clay?
Cast on the rock uncovered and in shame,
Or tossed in scorn to birds and beasts of prey?
Or burnt to ashes, given to the air?
Or thrown into the weedy deep to perish there?
Thy will be done, O Lord! That day shall spring,
When at Thy word this clay shall re-appear!
No death I dread but that which sin will bring;
No fire or flood without Thy wrath I fear;
For Thou, O Christ, my Lord! art fatherland to me,
My wealth and might and rest; my all I find in Thee.


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EXCRETION IN PLANARIA PDF
Our results indicate that in the non-parasitic freshwater planarian Schmidtea mediterranea, ammonia excretion depends on acidification of the apical unstirred . Introduction to excretion in planaria. Planaria are non-parasitic (free-living) flatworms of the phylum – Platyhelminthes, class – Turbellaria, order – Seriata. The function of an excretory system, particularly in the case of Planaria, is to excrete(expel) waste materials, as the name would suggest.
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The ability to regenerate missing body parts exists throughout the animal kingdom. The urine passes through the intestine, and into the rectum. Evolutionary origin of the vertebrate nephron.
Excretion in Planaria
Free-living freshwater planarians are considered to have the potential for development as an experimental model for toxicological studies on xenobiotics, including metals. However, the anatomy of excretikn protonephridia is not well understood. Full Text Available Objective: Here we present a study that supports a role for serotonin in melanin synthesis in the planarian Schmidtea mediterranea.
It is proposed that a bioelectric field exists and moves the electronegative brain-inhibiting substance in a posterior direction, establishing polarity.
The kidney scan and the excretory urography of 21 cases in kidney disease proved clinically or pathologically at Yonsei University, Severance Hospital were reviewed and analysed briefly. We demonstrate the use of this system to study the molecular control of stem cell migration plaaria show that snail-1, snail-2 and zeb-1 EMT transcription factor homologs are necessary for cell migration to wound sites and for the establishment of migratory cell morphology. Published by Elsevier Inc. Planarian hyperactivity was quantified as the number of C-like hyperkinesias during a 1-min drug exposure.
Planwria[ PubMed ] Siekmann A. The cells in the tubules are called flame cells; they have a cluster of cilia that propel waste matter down the tubules and out of the body. Finally, we explored genes downregulated during planarian regeneration and characterized, for the first time, glial cells plaanaria the planarian CNS that respond to injury by repressing several transcripts.
Finally, we cloned three of these candidate genes Djhsp70, Djrfc2, Djfaimfocusing on the function of Djrfc2 during regeneration. We cannot exclude a contribution of pre-existing protonephridia to the final organ complement in the new tissue, for example by dynamic reorientation of proximal branches near the blastema boundary.
Ultrastructure of cirtocytes and excretory channels of B. Metabolic wastes like uric acid freely diffuse into the tubules. Using short-read data from two platforms, we analyzed dynamic gene regulation during the first three days of head regeneration. The model fully captures the pulsation dynamics leading to rupture and reproduces empirical time scales and stresses. These animals have an apparently limitless regenerative capacity, and the asexual animals seem to maintain their telomerase levels throughout their lifetime, making them “effectively immortal”.
Excretion Systems – Biology LibreTexts
Those pathways rely on the distance that secreted molecules morphogens are able to reach. Transverse sections showed protonephridial units to be entirely embedded in the mesenchyme and distributed without appreciable dorsoventral bias.
And they can produce their offspring by asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. Dotted lines outline single protonephridial units.
Accepted Jun Additionally, comparative analyses of our biochemically validated prohormones with the genomes of the parasitic flatworms Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum identified new schistosome prohormones and validated half of all predicted peptide-encoding genes in these parasites. Altogether, our ultrastructural and molecular marker analyses indicate that planarian protonephridia constitute a complex epithelial organ system that consists of multiple cell types organized into an intricate branching pattern.
New York and London: An excretory urogram confirmed the vaginal termination of at least one ureter, based upon extensive filling of the vagina with contrast media in the absence of bladder filling. The present paper deals with the ultrastructural changes of chromatoid bodies in planarian regenerative cells under normal and experimental conditions.
This experiment intended to show that memory could be transferred chemically. Our results highlight the complex bacterial communities of cicadas, and are informative for. Possible morbidity and mortality and unwarranted cost do not justify the study, since the majority of individuals in any of these situations do not benefit from the information obtained from the study.
Second, within units, branches extend in a spatially efficient manner. It has been shown that cirtocytes of this species are formed by two cells–the terminal and the proximal cells of the channel. In osmotic shock experiments and accompanying histological sections, we observed that such bloating is in fact caused by severe edema formation upon functional impairment of the ciliated and inx10 -expressing proximal tubule see Fig.
Genome-wide analyses reveal a role for peptide hormones in planarian germline development.
However, complications in the pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium, besides the congenital or acquired disorders, can damage the life quality, and even life, of the mother-perinate binomial. Here, we highlight why planarians are an exciting tool in the study of regeneration and its underlying stem cell plqnaria in vivo, and discuss the potential promises and current limitations of this model organism for stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
S4 in the supplementary material indicates a persisting tip cell function, which might reflect the anchoring of tubule ends to the muscular layer via the prominent flame cell filopodia that are visible in electron micrographs McKanna, a ; Ishii, a.
RESULTS Anatomy and ultrastructure of the Schmidtea mediterranea protonephridial system Sections of the planarian protonephridial system are known to be ciliated, and it has been reported that antibodies against tubulin, a major structural component of cilia, may label flame cells Cebria and Newmark, To this end, all the newborns and infants with prenatally detected hydronephrosis and double excretory system diagnosed before or after birth were followed up by evolutive renal ultrasonography, micturition urethrocystography, static or dynamic scintigraphy and, plaaria some cases, by excretory urogram.


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How Much Do Visits Attractions And Shows Cost In New York
First of all, I think that for a first visit of New York, the purchase of a Pass is very useful, like the New York CityPASS since it offers the main visits and attractions in NYC.
Then, if you want to see an NBA game, whether its the New York Knicks or the Brooklyn Nets, you could find tickets at $26-40. For a baseball game, its starting at $20-25, a football game is starting at $40-50. You can read more information here.
If you like shows and plays, you can go see a musical on Broadway, starting at $ 65-90 per person.
One of the must-see activities in New York is a helicopter flight, starting at $215 per person. It is impressive and allows you to see the whole city from an extraordinary point of view.
In short, there are thousands of things that can be done in New York, not to mention concerts, museums, bus tours, boats, guided tours
Tight Budget$120 per personAverage budget$330 and $650 per coupleLarge Budget$650 or more
Check Out Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal is just as busy as you might expectand also just as beautiful.
Somehow, in all the TV shows and movies I saw the station featured in growing up, I never managed to catch sight of the stunning turquoise ceilingI saw it for the first time in person, and its now one of my favorite features of the building.
Wander Down Fifth Avenue
Combining transportation with sightseeing is the best way to check out Fifth Avenue: as you make your way further south toward the rest of the days highlights, be sure to slow down long enough to ogle Fifth Avenues famous stores and buildings!
Notable locations that youll pass on this section of Fifth Avenue include the Plaza Hotel, Tiffany & Co., and Bergdorf Goodman. The Saks Fifth Avenue is also just a smidge past St. Patricks Cathedral, so if youre the shopping type, be sure not to miss that stop, either!
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Visit The 9/11 Memorial
Located in a simple, spacious wide-open plaza in Lower Manhattan, this memorial to the lost lives of 9/11 is an essential feature of New York City. The memorial is free to visit
The museum covers the tragic events of 9/11 through artifacts, documents, film, recordings, and more.
How Many Days Should You Plan For A Trip To New York
Everyone has a different answer to this question. Every day in New York is a good day, that means our answer is this: as long as possible!
In our opinion, you should plan at least five days for a trip to New York though.
Each day more is of course a win, and you also wouldnt get bored after a month in the city.
Because of the long flight times, less than 5 days isnt really worth it. A shorter duration would only make sense if youre planning a longer trip along the east coast.
But even in this scenario, youd still need at least three full days to at least see the most important attractions.
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For Lunch Head To Either Murray Hill Or Koreatown
While Chinatown is incredible, there is so much more to New Yorks international food scene than that!
After visiting the Empire State Building, youll be in a great location to hit up either Murray Hill for some of the best Indian food of your life or Koreatown for some truly epic Korean barbeque.
There are literally endless restaurants in these neighborhoods, so we recommend googling to find out which options are near you, have great reviews, and are in your price point. Of course, this is New Yorkrestaurants only get so cheapbut you definitely dont want to accidentally walk into a $$$ place when youre looking to spend $, you know?
Brooklyn Bridge & Dumbo Walking Tour
Take the opportunity to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and marvel at its distinctive architecture and iconic silhouette. Learn all about the history of this famous bridge as you cross over into the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, known for art galleries, boutique shops, and trendy little restaurants.
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Drop By Times Square At Night
Yes its cheesy, yes its touristy, but it has to be done: Times Square at night is an absolute marvel, and finishing the night off here is a great way to end your first day in New York City, especially since youll likely be right next door after wrapping up at your show of choice.
Be sure to be cautious of your pockets hereits one of the riskiest places for pickpocketing in the citybut other than that, enjoy the lights and the photo ops .
Day 5 In New York: Statue Of Liberty & Brooklyn Bridge
Start your day 5 in New York City with a tour of Statue of Liberty, one of the symbols of New York City. There are different types of ticket to see the Statue of Liberty ranging from grounds only to the crown. See more details from the official cruise company I linked above. Do book your Statue of Liberty tickets way in advance if you want to go up the statue because they tend to sell out months in advance.
Be aware of unauthorized tour operators. One of my friends were approached by these illegal operators offering a tour to the Statue of Liberty for cheaper. Only after purchasing tickets did they realize the tour was driving them to New Jersey to get on a sketchy boat, and they lost a few hours in total.
If you just want to see the Statue of Liberty instead of doing a whole tour then either take the free Staten Island Ferry or go to Governors Island and you will be able to see the Statue of Liberty from the island.
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New York Itinerary 4 Days
On a 4 day trip to New York, visitors can really get a feel for the city! There are many ways to plan a 4 Days in New York Itinerary, so it depends on your interests.
New York in 4 Days Itinerary
With 4 days in NYC, we recommend rearranging our One Week New York Itinerary for better sightseeing. Follow Day 1 as written, on Day 2 squeeze in other neighborhoods . Then use Day 3 as outlined. On the last day of your 4 day trip to NYC, choose neighborhood exploration or head over to Brooklyn .
A New Rooftop Standout
The revamped roof at 66 park atop The Kitano Hotel New York is now open for light bites and signature drinks, with both indoor and outdoor options. The east terrace offers views of the Empire State Building and the west terrace offers views of the Chrysler Building and other New York City wonders. Sophisticated classic cocktails will keep you coming back. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 5pm-midnight. Call 212-885-7066 for information.
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What To Do In Nyc
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Hone Your Secret Agent Skills At Spyscape
Channel your inner supersleuth and dive into the mysterious world of spies at this interactive museum. 007 fans love the James Bond exhibition which includes one of the original cars.
Uncover the truth about codebreaking and discover real-life gadgets used out in the field. You will be tasked with several Skyscape challenges, so get ready to crack clues and tackle laser rooms.
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Visit Ripleys Believe It Or Not
Ripleys Believe It or Not NYC is home to a rare collection of some of the most unbelievable artifacts and thrilling exhibits from around the world. It is an interactive exhibition of over 500 bizarre exhibits with interactive experiences, divided in over 20 themed gallery.
Hunt Ghosts At The Ghostbusters Firehouse
Are you a fan of the mythic Ghostbusters saga? You may want to check out the Ghostbusters HQ then. Hook and Ladder 8, the building used for the exterior shots, is a working firehouse that has been around for more than a century. The firehouse is located at 14 North Moore Street at its intersection with Varick Street in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan.
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Cost Of 1 Week In New York
There is no question: New York is an expensive city. Many of the must see sights in NYC cost upwards of $30, but there are many free attractions in New York, too.
In our 1-Week New York Itinerary, we include a range of activities from budget to expensive. Penny-pinching travelers can use our suggested itinerary for New York to help plan their trip and our NYC on a Budget blog post offers even more money-saving tips!
Pro Tip: Everyone likes to save money so we include a few thrifty tips for your week in New York at the end of the post.
The Standard Biergarten Or The Brass Monkey Rooftop Bar
Also right around the corner is The Standard Biergarten and the Brass Monkey Rooftop Bar.
Depending on how youre feeling after an exciting day, you can end the evening there.
Theres of course something to drink and eat at both places.
The rooftop bar is only on the 4th floor, but its still pleasant. The advantage: it doesnt have the typical strict dress code like most rooftop bars in New York do.
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Chelsea Nyc Art Galleries
Speaking of Chelsea, if you happen to be in NYC on a Thursday night and love art, make your way down to the Chelsea Galleries!
This was one of my favorite things to do as a broke fashion college student! Enjoy free wine, bites, and awesome art around/after 6:30 PM! Youre welcome for this very local NYer gem of a spot!
The Perfect Itinerary For Your New York Trip
This itinerary contains over 50 spots and highlights of the city, including a map that shows you the best way to travel each day, taking you to or past the many big attractions. In addition, weve added our favorite places, from great breakfast spots to start your day right to small bars and restaurants and hidden insider spots.
What awaits you here now is the perfect New York week, because this is what my itinerary would look like if I were visiting the Big Apple for the first or second time right now!
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How Much Does It Cost To Stay In New York
Again, it is a bit difficult to give you a very precise cost.
New York City attracts a lot of tourists, the rates vary from month to month.
You can find a room at $150 off-season, and pay $250- $300 for the same room during the high season!
In addition, you have to take into account where you would like to stay, the number of travelers, comfort and services.
Tight Budget$45 to $50 per person per nightAverage budget$130 to $200 per nightLarge Budget$250 to $400 per night
Save Time And Money With The Right New York City Pass
When youve chosen which sights youd definitely like to visit in New York, you should take a look at the different New York discount passes.
Because with them you can save not only money, but also time.
Namely, with the right New York Pass, you dont have to stand in long lines at some of the attractions.
There are five different passes in total. Each one works differently and offers different rebates.
Understanding them all is honestly an art in itself.
Weve taken a close look at each pass and sorted out the chaos in our detailed comparison.
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Go Birdwatching In Central Park
There are about 230 different species of birds in Central Park, with many paying a visit to the Big Apple to rest and feed during the spring and fall migrations. Bird watching novices can also borrow a free, kid-friendly discovery kit with binoculars, a guidebook, maps, and sketching materials from a Central Park Conservancy visitor center.
New York For First Time Visitors: Everything You Need To Know For Your Trip
Here youll find everything you need for your New York trip: the most important checklists, travel and visa questions, everything you need to know about the boroughs, airport transfers and our money-saving tips.
Its packed with all the things you need to consider when preparing for your trip. And we provide you several free tools that will make your time in New York unforgettable. Starting with our travel planner myNY, over the Hotel Finder for New York, the Transfer Hero and the New York Pass Advisor, which simply and quickly save your travel money. It is also available here:
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Sporting Events In New York
For any sports fans looking for NYC events this weekend, the city always has something going on. From league giants like the New York Mets to the US Open, theres something for the hardcore sports lovers to the budding enthusiast!
Catch a Knicks Game
- The team has hosted famous players like Patrick Ewing and Larry Johnson.
- New York is home to 2 NBA teams, including the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets.
- The Knicks have become a long-standing New York sporting institution.
If youre a basketball fan , you have to watch a Knicks game when youre in NYC. The team usually has games from October through to June, as long as they make it to the playoffs. All home games are played at the incredible Madison Square garden where you can see the team in action!
Watch a Baseball Game
- You can take a tour around the impressive Yankee Stadium.
- Famous Yankees players include Babe Ruth and Joe Dimaggio, while the Mets had well-known players like Mike Piazza and Dwight Gooden.
- The Yankees old mascot, Dandy, was created from the classic folk song, Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Enjoy a taste of one of the USAs great pastimes a game of baseball. New York City is home to two national league baseball teams, the Yankees and the Mets. If youre not from the USA, brush up on your baseball rules and then head down to the stadium for a unique sporting experience!
Take in a New York Ice Hockey Match
How To Move Around
The best way to explore New York is on foot, and most of this itinerary is best explored this way. You will need to use public transportation to get to your daily starting point, and to get back to your room in the evening.
The public transport web in New York is fantastic, with many bus lines and the subway, which is the most efficient way of getting around to which you can add the yellow cabs and Uber. Subway tickets cost $3 USD per ride unless you have a Metro Card, which you top up when needed and on which a ride costs $2.75. The New York CityPass comes with a metro card.
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Chelsea Market & Artists And Fleas
Not far from the southern end of the High Line, youll find Chelsea Market, a huge market hall with various food stalls and shops.
All the way at the end of the market hall youll also find Artists & Fleas, an art marketplace where artists, designers and tradesmen sell their crafts you can really find everything there that is currently hip.
The Top 18 Free And Totally Awesome Things To Do In Nyc From A Local
As a college kid in NYC, it was my goal to do as much as I could for free. Over 12 years later I can still say many of these free NYC attractions are my favorite places to visit! In this New York guide, I am covering 18 totally awesome and free things to do NYC, especially for New York first-timers!
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The Museum At Eldridge Street
Shining lights, sumptuous decoration, and a time capsule of Old New Yorkthe Museum at Eldridge Street is the perfect place to visit for the holiday season. Step inside the landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue and step back in time, as you learn about the Jewish immigrants who found religious freedom in their new country, the opulent sacred space they built in 1887, and the 20th-century restoration that saved this decaying masterpiece. Experience the magic with a docent-led or self-guided tour. Learn more at eldridgestreet.org.
This Sunday, join historian Scott Brevda on a walking tour exploration of what life was like for Jewish immigrants a century ago, employing traces of the era that remain in the neighborhood. Youll see where children played, where people shopped and ate, how they got the news, and where they banked.


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Michelle Williams and Spike Jonze dated
Williams’ most high-profile relationship was, of course, with Heath Ledger, with whom she had a daughter, Matilda, before their separation in and his death in Williams has been spotted with other A-listers including Spike Jonze, Jason Segel, and Jonathan Safran Foer in her quest to find love, but what’s her current relationship status now? You can see some adorable photos of the couple together here.
Williams and New York financier Andrew Youmans met in and got engaged, reportedly, in It wasn’t confirmed, Williams said it was just “beautiful jewelry,” and the pair ended up splitting. MichelleWilliams and her new boyfriend AndrewYoumans hit the beach in the Bahamas!
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Michelle Williams has just given birth to her second baby, her first with her husband Thomas Kail. Michelle Williams has finally found a happy-ever-after following the tragedy of ex Heath Ledger’s death. Heath died aged 28 of a prescription drugs overdose while his movie The Dark Knight was in the editing phase, leaving Michelle heartbroken. The actress, who has just given birth to her second child , confessed it was a struggle as a single working mum to find long-lasting love for more than a decade after her ex’s death.
In , she told the WSJ magazine : “It’s hard to romanticise romance when you’re That doesn’t really exist for me. It was love at first sight for Michelle and Heath on the movie set of Brokeback Mountain and they hit it off dating in The blonde bombshell got the call about his death when she was on set for her upcoming movie Mammoth in Sweden at the time.
They were just working all the time and it was complicated. Six months after his death, she begun dating filmmaker Spike Jonze in a bid to heal her heartbreak but their relationship didn’t last a year. Later the actress got engaged to Jason Segel in after being introduced through a mutual friend but they called off the engagement the following year. Michelle got engaged twice in ; first to financier Andrew Youmans, then to musician Phil Elverum, who she married in the July. The Greatest Showman star split from Phil last year before she embarked on a whirlwind relationship with her husband Thomas Kail.
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Michelle Williams is married! A look back at her other notable romances
Michelle Williams, 37, shocked fans on Thursday when she revealed that she secretly married indie musician Phil Elverum, 40, in a new Vanity Fair profile. The two dated for three years before breaking up in late — just five months before Ledger was found dead of a drug overdose in January After his death, Williams bought a house in upstate New York where she raised Matilda.
Williams started dating Spike Jonze in July , six months after Ledger’s death.
Michelle Williams dated Spike Jonze – July – September Deemed “The Hipster It Couple” by Gawker, Michelle Williams and Spike Jonze were.
Who is Spike Jonze dating? Many famous women have dated Spike Jonze, and this list will give you more details about these lucky ladies. These ladies come in all shapes and sizes, but what they all have in common is that they’re all women that Spike Jonze has either dated or hooked up with. It’s not hard to get jealous of these women that Spike Jonze has gone out with, so try your hardest to contain your envy.
She was the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years, for her work in Babel Kikuchi’s other notable films include Norwegian Wood , which screened in competition at the 67th Venice Film Festival and Guillermo del Toro’s science fiction action film Pacific Rim Age:
Heath Ledger’s ex Michelle Williams moving in with new love Spike Jonze
By Mirror. Follow mirrorceleb. Celebs all Most Read Most Recent. Nicole Kidman Bella Kidman Cruise and her younger brother Connor often prefer to keep themselves out of the limelight.
Inside Michelle Williams’ Love Life Since Heath Ledger: From Jason Segel to Her New Husband. Williams was left devastated by the death of Ledger from an.
Williams, 37, has also recently been wearing a heart-shaped diamond ring on her left hand, including at the Golden Globes on Sunday, and at the All the Money in the World premiere in December. Williams and Youmans were first spotted together last July in Rome, Italy, where they held hands and kissed. News reports that the pair is “serious” and has been for some time. Most recently, in pictures published by the Daily Mail , the notoriously private star and Youmans enjoyed a romantic vacation in the Bahamas on the beach in Harbour Island on New Year’s Day.
Williams has previously dated director Spike Jonze and actor Jason Segel. She is also a mother to her year-old daughter, Matilda, whom she shared with the late Heath Ledger. The romantic idea of meeting your person and having a storybook family life that looks like the model you grew up with — that doesn’t really exist for me.
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Michelle Williams & Spike Jonze Dating?
In August , Safran Foer was profiled in Time to promote his public novel Here I Am, and the piece confirmed that at that time, he was still with Williams. Williams, of course, was with the late Heath Relationship from to This was soon before his death in January , leaving Williams to raise their daughter, Matilda, who keeps now Afterwards, Williams dated Spike Jonze and Jason Segel, but she goes said many times how public Relationship’s death was and confirms to be.
Williams goes a very private person, so therekeeps no real telling if she and Safran Foer are still together. By Maitri Suhas. The low-key lovebirds cuddle – who is aria dating in pretty little liars and make out – at a screening and party for their new film.
Reportedly fresh from breaking up with actress Michelle Williams, we take a Spike Jonze is clearly a fan of dating free spirits, so naturally he.
Since the actor’s death, Williams has been struggling to stay strong for the sake of their two-year-old daughter Matilda. But now it appears she finally has something to smile about again, thanks to a burgeoning romance with Jonze. An onlooker told the publication: ‘Michelle kissed Spike with a closed mouth on the corner of his lips. She was clutching his arm.
The body language was very romantic. She’s much prettier than me. But last year, the pair finally worked together on Synecdoche, New York in summer and struck up a friendship.
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They were photographed hand-in-hand as they left a party for new film Synecdoche, New York – produced by year-old Jonze and in which Williams stars. They first met in when she auditioned for his adaptation of children’s book Where The Wild Things Are. He was previously married to fellow director Sofia Coppola and his ex-girlfriends include actress Drew Barrymore.
Williams and Ledger met on the set of Brokeback Mountain and had a daughter, Matilda, together in October They split in September last year.
When Heath Ledger died in , his ex Michelle Williams became she began dating American filmmaker Spike Jonze, 48, six months later.
At some point over the course of her 37 years, Michelle Williams stopped believing in fairytales. Perhaps it was losing Heath Ledger —the man she once envisioned forever with—to something as cruel as a drug overdose. Or simply the very real struggles that come with raising her year-old daughter Matilda alone. No matter her reason, last year the actress declared to WSJ. Magazine that she was done imagining a happily ever after for herself.
Fortunately, she spoke too soon. While it took a long, and often painful, 10 years after Ledger’s death the Oscar winner would have turned 39 today , the Golden Globe winner has finally found her partner, her person, in New York financial consultant Andrew Youmans. And while the actress has gracefully declined to speak about the heart-shaped diamond that has sat, tellingly, on the fourth finger of her left hand since late last year asked about it by People , she demurred it was simply “beautiful jewelry” , pals confirm their relationship is quite serious.
Joy was the prevailing emotion when she connected with onscreen partner Ledger on the Calgary set of Brokeback Mountain in
How Michelle Williams Found Love After Heath Ledger’s Death
Though they may act too cool for it, the indie film scene has a pimp Casanova in their midst; Spike Jonze. Reportedly fresh from breaking up with actress Michelle Williams , we take a look back at the seriously high-class women Jonze has snagged. After being close friends for nearly 10 years, Jonze and Coppola got married, and stayed that way until , when they parted amicably.
Spike Jonze. The director, with whom she worked on the indie film Synecdoche, New York, was the first person Williams dated after Ledger’s.
She embarked on a relationship with her costar Jeremy Jackson after meeting on set, but they managed to keep the news under wraps for nearly two decades. Williams went on to find true love in with Heath Ledger , who played her husband in the critically acclaimed romantic drama Brokeback Mountain. They welcomed a daughter, Matilda, in and broke up two years later. Ledger died from an accidental drug overdose in Williams decided to give love another try six months after losing Ledger. She started dating Spike Jonze in , but their relationship ended up being short-lived.
This erroneous idea: It just makes things more complicated. Then, in , she secretly married Phil Elverum. Their union ended less than a year later, and Williams was engaged to Thomas Kail within a matter of months. She and the director are now married and expecting their first child together. The Celebrity Rehab With Dr.
Michelle dating Spike?
Photographs by Craig McDean. Styled by Edward Enninful. Set design by Piers Hanmer. While Michelle Williams spent much of her time on the red carpet this past Golden Globes shining the spotlight on her date , Tarana Burke, the activist who started the MeToo movement on Twitter back in , the often-private actress momentarily spoke about herself.
Michelle Williams rose to fame with her role on ‘Dawson’s Creek.’ She’s had a few high-profile relationships, but is she dating anyone now? After Ledger, there was director Spike Jonze. The two crossed paths while working.
Michelle Williams may be giving Spike Jonze a second chance at love. More than a year since they first dated, the “Blue Valentine” star, 30, was reportedly spotted accompanying the ” Where the Wild Things Are ” director, 41, to one of LCD Soundsystem ‘s last concerts in New York earlier this month. The rare public outing for the couple is said to be one of Jonze’s attempts to win back the blond beauty, whom he worked with on indie flick ” Synecdoche, New York ” in the summer of and began dating the following year.
But winning over the actress won’t be an easy feat for Jonze, who was the first man Williams dated after the death of husband Heath Ledger , with whom she shares a 5-year-old daughter, Matilda. According to the British paper, Williams wants to take things slow. Williams briefly spoke about their under-the-radar romance in the October issue of Vogue, saying their timing was impossible.
But now that the two have spent some time apart, Jonze reportedly wants a second chance. Skip to content. Michelle Williams was recently spotted with ex Spike Jonze, more than a year since their split. Most Read. Mother, adult son charged with incest after his wife catches them having sex.
Michelle Williams and Spike Jonze split
Perhaps it was losing Heath Ledger —the man she once envisioned forever with—to something as cruel as a drug overdose. Or simply the very real struggles that come with michelle her year-old daughter Matilda alone. No matter her reason, last year the actress declared to WSJ. Magazine that she was done imagining a happily ever after for herself. Fortunately, she spoke williams soon.
Williams has previously dated director Spike Jonze and actor Jason Segel. She is also a mother to her year-old daughter, Matilda, whom.
Rumors that the twosome are a couple quickly sparked after they were spotted together near his Manhattan apartment in recent weeks. Williams and Jonze, the ex-husband of ” Lost in Translation ” director Sofia Coppola, first met in when she auditioned for his film adaptation of the classic children’s story ” Where the Wild Things Are ,” which is slated to be released next year.
She was offered a role, but later withdrew from the project for an undisclosed reason. On the dating rumors addressed to them, Star magazine quoted a source as informing to have seen “Michelle kissed Spike with a closed mouth on the corner of his lips. There was definitely a bit of caressing going on. She was clutching his arm.