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How a Tucson radio station will honor Linda Ronstadt on the Arizona native's 75th birthday
KXCI-FM (91.3), a community radio station in Tucson, is celebrating Linda Ronstadt's 75th birthday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 15.
KXCI DJs will share music in celebration of the Tucson native's legacy in a career that as the station says, found her "carrying with her some of the signature culture and character of Sonora, Mexico and Southern Arizona to the farthest reaches of the world."
You don't have to be in Tucson to stream the station's celebration at KXCI.org.
The Tucson native was among the most successful artists of her generation, selling out "stupid" arenas, as she called them in a recent interview with The Republic, thanks to hits as huge as "When Will I Be Loved" and "Blue Bayou."
How Ronstadt's music crosses many genres
Having launched her career in 1967 with the breakthrough single "Different Drum," a baroque ballad credited to the Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt, she managed a career-defining run of 10 Top 20 singles from 1975's "You're No Good" to 1980's "Hurt So Bad."
From there, she branched out into almost every area of music, from her starring role in "Pirates Of Penzance" on Broadway to her multiplatinum renditions of the Great American Songbook with Nelson Riddle, interpreting the mariachi classics in "Canciones de mi Padre" and teaming with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton on country albums.
After earning a Tony nomination in 1981 for her role in "The Pirates of Penzance," she moved on from the country, pop and rock sound of her hit years, recording a trilogy of albums celebrating the Great American Songbook with conductor Nelson Riddle.
These were followed by "Trio," a 1986 collaboration with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris, and 1987's "Canciones De Mi Padre," the singer's first album of traditional Mexican mariachi music.
In an interview with The Republic in 2018, Ronstadt said, "In the ‘90s, I did my best singing. That was when I could sort of do whatever I wanted to do. I could make my voice do it."
She's won lifetime achievement awards from both the Grammys and the Latin Grammys. And although she prefers singing standards and Mexican folk songs to the rock 'n' roll on which she rose to fame in the '70s, Ronstadt took her rightful place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
What Ronstadt is doing now
By the time of that induction, Ronstadt had retired.
Unable to perform to her own standards, the singer gave her last performance, a Mexican show, in 2009, and retired two years later, finally learning the cause behind the loss of her ability to sing in late 2012 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
She did, however, tour with a highly-acclaimed one-woman show, A Conversation with Linda Ronstadt, from 2014 to 2018.
"Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice," a heartfelt documentary, won Best Music Film at the Grammy Awards in March.
The previous October, she received the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's Legend Award on PBS.
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McDonalds has a great collections of figures from the DC Batman Brave and Bold animated series.
Starting first of all with the BATMOBILE and BATPOD.
Cool design allows the BATPOD to be launched out from the BATMOBILE
BATMAN comes with his BATRANG and throwing action
Of course it will not be the Brave and Bold without some of BATMAN's allies. Included here are the new BLUE BEETLE
and AQUAMAN with a water sphere.

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Apple’s iPhone line is something of a mess. It starts with iPhone SE at the bottom for $349, but the device’s innards are two years old already, and the design– one that many love for it’s obviously diminutive stature– is based on iPhone 5s.
In the middle of the lineup are more old iPhones. iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. iPhone 7s and 7s Plus. The new models, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, look like the old models. Yes, everything inside is new and better, but it looks old. Like an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus looks old. It’s the iPhone X that everyone wants and we can’t even buy it yet. So, let’s talk about iPhone 9.
Why Not iPhone EX?
Just between you and me and a Georgia fence post, Apple made a mistake with the iPhone X name. It’s pronounced iPhone Ten. That’s wrong. iPhone 8 and 8 Plus I can understand, but both are little more than iPhone 7s and 7s Plus, right? iPhone X should be pronounced “X” as in “EX.” That way, Apple can keep the name around for the premium iPhones of the future.
Next year the iPhone line will be iPhone 9 and iPhone 9 Plus, each with OLED displays, Face ID, micro-bezel displays, and all the goodies we see in iPhone X today. And the name fits with iPhone X (10) but only until 2019. The naming convention gets messed up with iPhone 10, iPhone 10 Plus, and iPhone X (pronounced 10).
That’s just wrong.
What Apple should have done with the 2017 models is give them basic names. iPhone, iPhone Plus, and, for the premium model of the year, iPhone X (pronounced X as in EX). Apple’s naming mistake will come back to haunt the company for the next few years. See, there’s already a gap between iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus compared to iPhone X. The iPhone 8 models are considered inferior even though both make an excellent iPhone 7s and 7s Plus.
This year, the iPhone most of us want to upgrade to is iPhone X which likely remains in short supply for many months. iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are excellent upgrades, but named incorrectly. Both models are little more than iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus.
For next year, Apple should scrap the number in the naming convention, and just go to iPhone, iPhone Plus, and iPhone X.
Apple won’t do that. Why not? Numbers matter (except for Roman numerals, which are stupid in marketing; and everyone knows it except the NFL). It makes customers feel better to have an iPhone Ten. It’s the latest and greatest. In my marketing scheme of things, iPhone EX would always remain top of the line, but I’m amenable to a numerical naming convention, so iPhone 9, iPhone 9 Plus, and iPhone X at the top of the line.
Rumors and reports from Asia say all iPhone 9 models will feature new OLED displays, likely manufactured by Apple competitor Samsung, which also uses a numbering scheme on its premium Galaxy smartphone models. iPhone 9 and 9 Plus will have Face ID and a micro-bezel case.
Changing the name of next year’s iPhone– 2018– to iPhone 9 and 9 Plus sets the stage for another naming convention mess in 2019. If the numbering scheme is a requirement for marketing reasons, then it should be iPhone 9, iPhone 9 Plus, and at the top of the line, the largest iPhone, iPhone X (but pronounced iPhone 10).


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Bringing together seven female artists active in Germany in the early 20th century, Making Modernism, opens this Saturday 12th November at the RA. While some of the artists were friends, most were connected through various networks, aiding them to overcome the societal barriers in place for female artists during this time. Shown over 3 rooms, we found the paintings tender, haunting and compelling in equal measure.
Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me
We were transfixed by this documentary about Selena Gomez. Previously we knew little about her: whilst we had been impressed by her turn in the tv series Only Murders in the Building , we didn’t know much about her career. Following her from 2016 to present day, it tracks her diagnosis of lupus and bipolar disorder, her recovery from breaking up with Justin Bieber and life on the road whilst touring and releasing an album. It’s a mental health journey that is at times painful to watch but Gomez’s honesty, complex personality and endearing need to connect make this a fascinating watch.
Marple: Twelve New Stories
We’ve recently been really enjoying a spate of detective stories, from Richard Osman’s The Bullet That Missed to Robert Galbraith’s The Ink Black Heart. So we were excited to read this recently published book, Marple: Twelve New Stories, featuring the indomitable Miss Maple in twelve new tales by different authors such as Naomi Alderman and Lucy Foley. A real treat of a book.
As longtime collectors of mid-century Scandi designs, we will be running, not walking to the largest showroom of vintage Scandinavian furniture, Aelfred, that has just opened in Hackney Wick. Founded by Sigmar co-founder, Nina Hertig, pieces start at £15 and will cost no more than £2,500. Named after King Aelfred, the King of the West Saxons who spent a great deal of his reign fending off the Vikings in the 9th Century, the curated fleamarket will be constantly restocked and is right next door to the highly anticipated opening of a new Moro restaurant.
Flippers Roller Bookie Palace
Flippers Roller Boogie Palace was originally opened in LA by Liberty Ross’ father, Ian, in the 1970s. Now it’s being reimagined for the 2020s and Liberty Ross is opening up a new branch on November 11th at White City. You can bring your own skates or rent them and there’s an upscale diner. Plus there will be musical events and on Thursdays to Saturdays, it’s open until 1am.

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The limited participation of United States interests in the prestigious Japan Cup in recent years has officials wondering if horsemen are no longer interested in the international stage.
Order of Finish
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Vagabond Shoes (IRE)
Irish-based Magician took advantage of a fast early pace to roll to victory in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
British raider London Bridge won the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships opener, mowing down the weakening leaders in the final sixteenth of a mile to take the $500,000 Marathon (gr. II) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Vagabond Shoes is a 6-year-old gelding who has raced in six different countries, but the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) entrant has never been better than he is now.
B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farms announced its 2014 stud fees for 21 stallions both Kentucky-based and regional, led again by leading sire Malibu Moon whose fee jumped from $70,000 to $95,000 stands and nurses.
Argentinian-bred Ever Rider, looking to follow the path taken by Calidoscopio, heads a field of 10 along with millionaire Pool Play in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) on Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Kaleem Shah's Fed Biz worked four furlongs in a quick :46 3/5 to lead a bevy of Breeders' Cup World Championships contenders who were on the track at Santa Anita Park Oct. 27.
Ten Breeders' Cup runners slated for the turf events, led by Obviously (IRE), worked on the grass at Santa Anita Park Oct. 26.
Kettle Corn, a dual graded stakes winner campaigned by Lee and Susan Searing's C R K Stable, has been retired due to an injury that occurred during his last start in the Sept. 29 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (gr. II).
Grade I winner Liaison has been retired from racing and will stand the 2014 breeding season at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington for a fee of $10,000.
Rebounding from a dismal try in the Arlington Million (gr. IT), Indy Point charged to victory in the $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park for red-hot jockey Gary Stevens.
Thirteen opponents await Slim Shadey in the $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) as the British-bred 5-year-old attempts to defend his title Sept. 29 at Santa Anita Park.
Grade I winner Paynter, whose comeback from life-threatening illness more than a year ago was stalled in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I), will attempt to atone at Santa Anita Sept. 28 in a race named for his sire, Awesome Again.
Grade I winner Liaison will stand at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington following his retirement at the end of the season, and will participate in the farm's "Share The Upside" program for the 2014 season.
Overcoming concerns about the Del Mar Polytrack, Game On Dude demolished the field by a record 8 1/2 lengths in the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) in the most dominant performance of his career Aug. 25.
Favored Vagabond Shoes, circling the field under Victor Espinoza, reached the lead in deep stretch to edge Lucayan by a neck in the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 24 on the turf.
Martin Garcia was slated to ride Liaison in the Aug. 25 TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar, but inherited a bigger assignment when jockey Joel Rosario fractured his foot in an Aug. 23 racing accident at Saratoga.
A six-time grade I winner whose problems with the Polytrack at Del Mar have been well-chronicled, Game On Dude is on the verge of a breakthrough in the TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) Aug. 25, trainer Bob Baffert believes.
Game On Dude will break from post 11 at Del Mar Aug. 25 in a field of 13 for the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), the richest race in the west for older horses.
The $150,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 24 presents a golden opportunity for one of seven older colts and geldings to earn an automatic slot in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) this fall.
A full field of 12 is entered in the 78th renewal of the Northwest's most prestigious race, the $200,000 Longacres Mile (gr. III) at Emerald Downs Aug. 18.
Kettle Corn isn't likely to be mistaken for a great horse, but on his day, he can be dangerous, as he proved July 27 when defeating Paynter in the San Diego Handicap (gr. II).
Kettle Corn came from off the pace to win the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. III), spoiling the return of Paynter to graded stakes competition July 27 at Del Mar.
Mired in a year-long slump since moving to the Doug O'Neill barn from Bob Baffert, Richard's Kid snapped out of it with a repeat victory in the $100,000 Cougar II Handicap (gr. III) July 26 at Del Mar.
Continuing a storybook comeback from near death last spring after winning the Haskell Invitational (gr. I), Paynter will pack 122 pounds versus five solid rivals July 27 in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. I).
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Streets are peculiar places filled with life; they are where identities are played out, where minority groups make their voices heard, where the unique activities and character of streets are so very often marked by polluted environments. I thought that this topic will definitely be worth exploring!
Street pollution is of utmost concern, considering the dynamic environment of streets, which increases human exposure to various pollutants. Some pollutants creep stealthily into our bodies or cause us frustration (for instance, noise pollution), some affect the environment and ecosystems, while the others are more conspicuous. For instance, in Vietnam, coal stoves on the street (in addition to the huge number of vehicles) contribute immensely to the poor air quality in Hanoi.
The smoky streets begin a “new working day” after noon, when servers of the pavement food shops begin making a fire for their coal stoves. On the Thai Ha Market area alone, where there are tens of duck and dog meat shops located, tens of stoves begin operating, thus generating so many black columns of smoke.
— From ‘The smoky streets of Hanoi‘ (Retrieved 21st January 2015) [this article’s title is also the source of inspiration for this blog’s name 😛 ]
Polluted streets are all over the world, and this is just one of many examples. London’s Oxford Street, for instance, is said to have the worst nitrogen dioxide pollution in the world; it is noted from the discussions here that poor collection of data from other parts of the world may have left out many cities with streets that are just as, if not more, polluted than Oxford Street (perhaps we may explore more about data collection methodologies in subsequent posts!). Nonetheless, the fact remains that pollutants are well above the safe standard prescribed by the regional authorities.
It is definitely useful to look at street pollution then, with more places connected by roads and the increased number of vehicles around the world. While many cities are attempting to shift towards greener modes of transport (e.g. green vehicles, cycling), it is undeniable that street pollution is still an issue, especially in major cities; it is an issue that we should all be cognisant towards.
The Guardian (2014). Environment: The Eco audit. Does London have the worst NO2 pollution on Earth? [Online] Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/10/london-worst-no2-pollution-earth [Last accessed: 21st January 2015]
Vietnam.net Bridge (2010). The Smoky Streets in Hanoi. [Online] Retrieved from http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/environment/69397/the-smoky-streets-in-hanoi.html [Last accessed 21st January 2015]


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The Evolution of Nigerian Fashion
Nigerian fashion has come a long way over the years. From traditional attire to a fusion of global fashion influences, Nigeria has established a unique style that reflects its diverse culture and vibrant heritage. The fashion industry in Nigeria has experienced tremendous growth, with designers gaining international recognition for their creativity and craftsmanship.
One of the significant factors contributing to the evolution of Nigerian fashion is the rise of social media. Platforms like Instagram and YouTube have provided a platform for local designers to showcase their work to a global audience. This exposure has not only allowed Nigerian fashion to gain popularity but has also opened doors for collaborations with international brands. Find more relevant information on the subject by visiting this carefully selected external resource. Nigerian Fashion https://www.battabox.com, extra information available.
A Celebration of Nigerian Traditional Attire
Nigeria is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse ethnic groups, each with its unique traditional attire. Traditional Nigerian clothing varies from region to region, showcasing intricate patterns, vibrant colors, and exquisite craftsmanship. These outfits are often worn for special occasions such as weddings, festivals, and cultural events.
The resurgence of traditional Nigerian attire in mainstream fashion has sparked a renewed interest in embracing cultural heritage. Many Nigerian designers have incorporated traditional elements into their collections, creating a fusion of modern and traditional styles. This celebration of Nigerian culture through fashion has allowed younger generations to reconnect with their roots and express their identity.
The Rise of Nigerian Fashion Designers
Nigerian fashion designers have been making waves both locally and internationally. Their designs represent the dynamic and diverse Nigerian culture, incorporating traditional elements with a modern twist. Designers like Deola Sagoe, Lisa Folawiyo, and Mai Atafo have gained recognition globally for their innovative designs and exquisite craftsmanship.
In recent years, Nigerian fashion designers have showcased their collections at major fashion events such as Lagos Fashion Week and African Fashion Week. These platforms have provided visibility and opportunities for local designers to network with international industry professionals. The recognition and support of Nigerian fashion designers have boosted the country’s fashion industry, putting it on the global fashion map.
Influence of Nigerian Celebrities
Nigerian celebrities have played a significant role in shaping fashion trends in the country. Their fashion choices are often emulated by fans and followers, creating a ripple effect throughout the industry. Nigerian celebrities have become style influencers, endorsing local designers and promoting Nigerian fashion on both local and international platforms.
The influence of Nigerian celebrities can be seen not only in the fashion choices of the general public but also in collaborations between celebrities and designers. Many celebrities have launched their fashion lines, partnering with local designers to create collections that cater to their unique style and appeal to their fan base.
Sustainable Fashion in Nigeria
With the growing global concern for sustainability, the Nigerian fashion industry has also embraced the movement towards environmentally friendly practices. Several designers and fashion brands in Nigeria have started adopting sustainable materials and production methods to reduce their carbon footprint.
These sustainable practices include using organic and ethically sourced fabrics, implementing recycling initiatives, and promoting fair trade practices. Nigerian fashion brands are also placing emphasis on transparency, ensuring that customers are aware of the ethical and sustainable practices behind their products.
This shift towards sustainability in Nigerian fashion is not only beneficial for the environment but also contributes to the overall growth and reputation of the industry. By prioritizing ethical practices, Nigerian fashion brands are attracting conscious consumers who value both style and sustainability. To enhance your knowledge of the topic, visit this suggested external resource. Inside, you’ll uncover supplementary details and fresh viewpoints to enhance your study. African travel!
In conclusion, Nigerian fashion has experienced a remarkable evolution, blending traditional elements with global influences to create a unique and vibrant style. With the rise of social media, the celebration of traditional attire, the emergence of talented designers, the influence of celebrities, and the focus on sustainability, the Nigerian fashion industry is poised for continued growth and success on the global stage.
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Aswich EAS50/N AC Isolator Switches Applied In EV Charger System in England, 2022,Guard the power safety of charging pile.
The picture is an aswich case, please do not steal it
The EAS Series AC isolation switches are suitable for switching on and off AC circuit systems, such as in PV systems and air conditioning systems. This weatherproof disconnector is particularly suited for outdoor installation and can achieve IP66 protection level. The base mounted mechanism provides more convenient termination and wiring room.


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Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
Isn’t it incredible that because of the vaccines, which I and my Administration came up with years ahead of schedule (despite the fact that everybody, including Fauci, said would never happen), that we no longer need masks, and yet our names are not even mentioned in what everybody is calling the modern day miracle of the vaccines? Without the vaccines, this world would have been in for another 1917 Spanish Flu, where up to 100 million people died. Because of the vaccines we pushed and developed in record time, nothing like that will be even close to happening. Just a mention please! The Biden Administration had zero to do with it. All they did was continue our plan of distribution, which was working well right from the beginning!

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Remember, it's normal to feel overwhelmed occasionally by the newness and unpredictability of managing so many responsibilities. But don't try to face those feelings or your new challenges on your own. It's important to get both practical and emotional support.
• Seek out people with whom you can talk about the joys and challenges of being a parent. These might be friends, family members, or other new parents. It can be a relief to share experiences and get another person's ideas about dealing with the challenges you're facing. Spend time with people who make you feel better by sharing their own experiences openly and by listening to yours. (Some people can actually make you feel worse by not admitting to their own struggles, or by making you worry more about your own.) It's amazing how much better you feel, how much more perspective you have, after you've talked things through with a sympathetic listener.
• Get as much help as you can, from as many sources as you can. Divide up chores with your spouse. Get the older kids to pitch in. Try a Saturday morning one- or two-hour family clean-the-house session. If you can afford it, hire someone to do the heavy cleaning. Enlist the services of a high school or college student to run errands, do household chores, or babysit. Let everyone who is willing to help you do so—your mother, your aunt, your sister, your spouse's family, your friends. Trade off child care arrangements with a friend, giving both of you some free time.
Contact the program that provided you with this booklet to talk with a consultant about ways to manage your new responsibilities.
If you are feeling really overwhelmed, a professional—a counselor or social worker—can offer support and helpful suggestions. It's OK to ask for help!
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This is according to an unnamed “intelligence source familiar with the FBI investigation.” This source says, “It is very harmful to her and increases the likelihood and pressure on [the Department of Justice] to indict. […] [The report] is not evidence in itself, but it clears up confusion [about] Department of State rules and makes the IG [inspector general] a witness, and the people they interviewed, to her computer antics being done without permission.”
The FBI would need to recommend an indictment before the Justice Department would decide to move forward with the case or not.
The source also says that the report “will be useful as rebuttal, potential evidence in 18 USC 1001 charges and establishing aspects of 18 USC 793.” “18 USC 1001” is a reference to a statute known as the “false statements statute.” “Materially false” statements given to a federal officer could result in five years in prison per violation. “18 USC 793” is a reference to a statute which is part of the Espionage Act, and is known as the “gross negligence” statute. (Fox News, 6/1/2016)


This was a vote on an amendment by Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that would eliminate the “Mission Force Enhancement Transfer Fund” – a fund from which members of Congress could funnel money to local projects in their congressional districts. This amendment was offered to legislation authorizing annual funding for Defense Department programs.
The Mission Force Enhancement Fund, which originally totaled $1 billion, had received considerable scrutiny from critics who argued it was fiscally irresponsible and lacked transparency. CNN’s Cole Deines reported: “The defense bill…includes a back-door fund that lets individual members of Congress funnel millions of dollars into projects of their choosing….Under the cloak of a mysteriously-named ‘Mission Force Enhancement Transfer Fund,’ Congress has been squirreling away money -- like $9 million for ‘future undersea capabilities development,’ $19 million for "Navy ship preliminary design and feasibility studies,’ and more than $30 million for a ‘corrosion prevention program.’"
Flake urged support for his amendment: “I understand that members want to retain the ability to move money around to areas they feel are underfunded and that should receive additional funding. However, if the committee was able to identify $1 billion in savings, I think it ought to put that savings toward decreasing…the cost of the underlying bill. We have to make tough choices all around in this budget, and Americans across the country are making tough choices with their budget. But to identify a billion dollars in savings, then to move it into a new fund and then allow members to designate their own priorities…I am just not sure what this is all about….there was a news article a couple of days ago that said that some people think this is some kind of slush fund designed to provide members with a pot of money from which they can transfer money to fund their own projects.”
Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) opposed the amendment: “Resources from this fund will be used to power programs vital to our homeland defense such as Navy shipbuilding, strike aircraft, and ballistic missile defense…I must repeat my concerns about stripping money from our troops and sending it back to the Treasury. I know how important deficit reduction is. We do need to focus on that, but we have stressed very strongly, we will look at everything that the Pentagon spends, we will go through it with a fine-tooth comb…I strongly oppose any amendment that would reduce the defense top line [overall funding for Defense Department programs]. And while I support Mr. Flake, as we all endeavor to get our spending under control, I must oppose this amendment, as it would strip our fighting force of the tools they need to get the job done and to keep America safe.”
The House agreed to this amendment by a vote of 269-151. Voting “yea” were 157 Democrats—including a majority of progressives—and 112 Republicans. 122 Republicans and 29 Democrats voted “nay.” As a result, the House agreed to an amendment that would eliminate the “Mission Force Enhancement Transfer Fund” – a fund from which members of Congress could funnel money to local projects in their congressional districts. Thus, the fund was entirely eliminated from the underlying defense bill.


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Med Sci Monit 2004; 10(2): 112-114
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Background: Aplasia cutis congenital (ACC) is a rare group of disorders characterized by the focal absence of the skin recognized at birth.Case Report: This report describes an infant of an initially twin gestation, born with scalp and truncal cutis aplasia.Conclusions: The etiology of ACC remains unknown. Treatment of the defects found in ACC is controversial and depends mainly on severity of lesions.
Keywords: aplasia cutis congenita, newborn

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Lending, Why Working with a Local Lender May Help Your Offer
This environment has widened the gap of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ when it comes to obtaining a home. It was recently asked. “How can local lenders be seen as a competitive advantage in this market?” and this is what we will attempt to answer in bullet points below!
- A seasoned local lender will anticipate the Known Issues to our areas before they arise whereas a non-local lender simple doesn’t know what they haven’t yet experienced.
- The local lenders know the appraisal time frames in our area and have preapproved panels of only the best area local appraisers. For example, local lenders will only pick the top performing out of the 20 or so available in Flagstaff.
- Local Lenders know property specific concerns that range from utility requirements (septic, water haul, wells etc) to location and access issues (road maintenance agreements, forest service road access etc) and can resolve upfront before these postpone or derail transactions.
- Local lenders have a team from start to finish that understands Northern Arizona.
- Local lenders typically have processors and underwriters that are familiar with the area or work exclusively in this area so they understand how employment aspects, property aspects and overall logistics work for real estate transactions in the market you’re purchasing. Out of state and out of area lenders often struggle to grasp certain issues and can decline financing where area-focused processing and underwriting work easily through the system.
- Local Lenders are a known commodity.
- There are over 20 different factors that a seller may consider when an offer is presented, the Highest and Best offer is not necessarily the only deciding factor. Lending is a significant factor when sellers contemplate when accepting an offer, thus taking their home off the market. Though it would be great if ‘all lenders were created equal’, it is the unfortunate experience that out of area and unknown lending entities could pose a risk to the seller as they are an unknown commodity. With strong track records of performance and a dedication to the local real estate industry’s success, local lenders are a known commodity that then offer a competitive advantage on an offer. The Local lender also understands they are expected to Close on Time, or the next Seller/Buyer will not come their way.
- Lastly, it’s detailed and personal!
- This may sound like ‘fluff’ but most local lenders are going to work to specifically understand YOU and YOUR NEEDS and not treat you like another number or transaction. This not only means that you’re likely to get the proper advice and direction upfront during home shopping (which can be extremely critical!) and a smoother transaction through the processes but it also means that when obstacles arise you have some one that is personally fighting for you as a member of your real estate team.
- The Listing Agent most likely knows the Local Loan Officer and having a positive past work experience with the Loan Officer can be critical. These listing agents remember which lenders/loan officers got the past buyers’ loans to fund on time and make the home closing process a smooth experience for them and their past clients.
- Funding Loans with no delay on closings is a positive impression the real estate agent carries forward in factoring buyers’ lenders in a competitive real estate market with multiple buyers on the same property. The personal Call the Local Loan Officer makes to the listing agent touting the strong buyer and no worries on the loan funding is a big endorsement to give our buyers an edge against the competition.

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Terrestrial-aquatic interfaces are widely recognized as active zones of organic matter metabolism, and hyporheic zones in particular are critical in determining the fate of organic matter globally. In particular, subsurface zones of groundwater-surface water mixing, known as hyporheic zones, can contribute up to 96% of whole-ecosystem respiration; yet, the mechanisms governing enhanced metabolism in hyporheic zones are poorly understood. Previous results suggest that hyporheic zone hotspots tend to occur in the presence of both thermodynamically-favorable C and organic N; and further that interactions between favorable C and organic N may be critical mechanisms underlying hotspots. To resolve metabolic controls on hyporheic function and enable process-based predictions of river corridor health, we will use controlled experiments to decipher thermodynamic and microbial mechanisms that couple carbon (C) and N cycles in biogeochemical hotspots. We hypothesize that (1) organic N availability constrains the spatiotemporal extent of hyporheic zone hotspots and (2) that metabolic processes in the hyporheic zone shift from the cycling of thermodynamically-unfavorable, mineral-associated C at low levels of respiration to thermodynamically-favorable reactions involving the gain or loss of organic N at higher respiration rates. We will use column experiments packed with sediments with different in situ activities to evaluate interactions between thermodynamically-favorable C and organic N in the development of hyporheic zone biogeochemical hotspots. By adding substrate of different thermodynamic favorability with and without organic N, we will evaluate interactions that stimulate respiration in sediments that have a broad range of in situ respiration rates.
Additionally, we will use process-based understanding generated in this experiment to extend the suite of biogeochemical reactions considered in reactive transport models to further improve model predictive capacity. While many reaction models incorporate knowledge on terminal electron acceptors, our research is improving models with by partitioning electron donors into multiple pools, and data generated in this proposal will inform the development of next-generation reactive transport models. Our integrated biogeochemical-microbial modelling platform is actively being coupled to broader scale hydrobiogeochemical models as part of the SBR-SFA and will ultimately be incorporated into watershed-scale predictions of ecosystem health in the Columbia River watershed. This research is essential for understanding mechanisms underlying ecosystem health and increasing the accuracy of predictive hydrobiogeochemical models.

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Top | Sandwiches
Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
(recipe, Carrie Floyd)
Though Chicago hot-dog purists might quibble with this recipe — no poppy-seed bun! — it combines the essential flavors with ingredients I've been able to procure where I live in Portland, Oregon.
In a pinch, I've substituted other pickled peppers (jalapeños, hot cherry peppers) for the sport peppers. But I've also been known to cart home a jar in my suitcase from Illinois.
- 1 tsp. celery seed
- 1 tsp. coarse sea salt
- 4 kosher, all-beef hot dogs, boiled or grilled
- 4 hot-dog buns, warmed or toasted
- Sweet pickle relish
- ½ white onion, chopped
- 2 ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
- 2 large dill pickles, quartered length-wise
- ¼ cup sport peppers
- In a mortar, grind together the celery seed and salt until fairly fine. Set aside.
- Place hot dogs in buns.
- Garnish each hot dog with mustard, relish, chopped onion, tomato wedges, pickle spears, and sport peppers. Sprinkle with the celery salt.

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A gunman has stormed a house party and killed at least 11 people and himself during New Year celebrations in the southeastern Brazilian city of Campinas. Police in the state of Sao Paulo said the shooter is believed to have been angry over a separation from his former wife, who was among those killed. Local media reports said the couple's 8-year-old son also died in the shooting.
Police in Florence say a bomb squad officer lost an eye and had to have a hand amputated after a suspicious package he was examining exploded. Florence Police Chief Alberto Intini said that the package left outside a closed bookshop with links to a group of extreme right activists, CasaPound, had caught the attention of a passing police patrol. The explosives squad was called and that's when the officer was gravely injured.
German police say they have prevented a repeat of the assaults and robberies suffered by hundreds of women in Cologne a year ago by screening 650 mostly North African men at New Year's. Police detained and screened many of the men at the main railway station as they headed towards the centre of Cologne in western Germany. Cologne police chief Juergen Mathies did not say how many of the men were subsequently allowed into the city centre but denied that the checks amounted to racial profiling. He also said many of those detained had been aggressive.
As Australia Day approaches, people are being urged to hand in illegal fireworks after two New Year deaths. A 52-year-old was trying to light a large, old firework on the New South Wales Central Coast on Sunday, when it hit him in the head and on Saturday night a 46 -year-old man died in Victoria when a firework went off.
At least 23 people were killed and 17 others were missing after a ferry caught fire on Sunday off the coast of Indonesia's capital, officials said. The vessel was carrying more than 230 people from Jakarta's port of Muara Angke to Tidung, a resort island in the Kepulauan Seribu chain, when it caught fire, officials said. Most of the passengers were Indonesians celebrating the New Year's holiday, according to local media reports.
Syrian government warplanes carried out several air strikes and low-level clashes have persisted in some but a Russian and Turkish-backed ceasefire has largely held on its third day, a monitoring group and rebels say. Jets bombed the villages of Kafr Kar, Mintar and around the town of Banan in the southern Aleppo countryside, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. It said government forces also advanced overnight against rebels in the Eastern Ghouta area near Damascus, seizing 10 farms. But opposition groups did not follow through on threats to abandon the truce altogether.

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BWW Reviews: Kyle deCamp Chips Away at Accepted Realities in URBAN RENEWAL
In early October of 2013, Kyle deCamp and Joshua Thorson presented Urban Renewal at FI:AF on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Based on deCamp's experience growing up in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago in the 1960's, Urban Renewal reveals the commonly kept secrets of an era through memories, perceptions, and politics couched cleverly in deCamp's unflinching personal narrative.
After viewing Urban Renewal this past October, I had every intention of writing a simple review of the piece and being finished, but as I wandered home from the performance, I could not shake the feeling of having been exposed to information that had been intentionally buried for many years - a veritable missing link. deCamp's willingness to draw the map, so to speak, of the last fifty years through her own story unearthed questions about my own identity, both as an individual and as part of the American collective, which I somehow felt unprepared, or perhaps unentitled, to answer. She had finally chipped away the surface of where and when and deliberately plunged into the vagueness of how and why.
I have to question why most of the history within Urban Renewal was new information for me. I am a product of the Midwest and a former resident of Chicago. I was educated in the United States, but the term urban renewal was not one with which I had been intimately acquainted through education or informed exposure. My experiences had made me aware of "dangerous" neighborhoods and "safe" neighborhoods. I knew that some neighborhoods used to be safe, and I was vaguely aware of episodes, which always seemed like the ancient histories of now unchangeable realities, that caused many a safe and thriving urban community in the Midwest to fall into rapid disrepair. While each city's story is eerily similar, the real cause, the history leading up to the each incident, has somehow been deemed a mystery.
A collective willingness to accept mystery as an explanation for anything will surely throw us off the scent of truth. deCamp tracks her way back to the scent trail of historical accuracy through the beautifully harsh lens and no-nonsense voice of an acutely unaffected, yet supremely aware, younger version of herself. In a seamless line of communication between the innocence of youth and the moments that stealthily settle as demarcations between what once was and what is becoming, deCamp not only reveals her personal history, she inches it alongside, under, and above the events that were, unbeknownst to herself, shaping her world. I could not help but long for the opportunity she had created to sit down with her young self and somehow, without ruining any of the goodness, explain what was really going on. It is a modest act of heroism, letting us into her personal narrative in order to clear up that which we have been encouraged to accept as a mysterious truth. In doing so, deCamp innocuously airs the dirty laundry of not only her generation but also the actions and expectations of the generations that preceded her own.
Through her stories, deCamp puts her life in relationship with the history of the world that surrounded and formed her experiences. While I was not shocked by the nature of her stories, I was pleasantly surprised by her frankness. As a Millennial, I feel I am part of a generation without a history, and while I have never understood or questioned this, my personal reaction to deCamp's honesty revealed a protectiveness that I had never seen as an impediment to finding my personal history until it was so overtly disengaged. In the dialogue of Urban Renewal deCamp discusses the racism, displacement, failure, distrust, abuse of power, drug culture, and human rights struggles that directly link the "dangerous" neighborhoods of present-day, Midwest cities that I have been primed to avoid without question to their lineage. In discovering their history, I discover my own: the situations my parents' generation has hidden in an effort to protect their children, the shame and guilt of my grandparents' generation, and even the generations before. In accepting mystery as an explanation, we feebly erase our history. What remains are the deepest, darkest, most difficult lines to hide: the lines of trauma, guilt, shame, and desperation. These are the stories that we speculate about but cannot answer because they are locked in secrecy in an effort to protect us, the next generation, from the trauma of shame and guilt.
After many weeks of reflecting, contemplating, and finally sitting down with deCamp and discussing the work, I am realizing that the feeling that has haunted me since leaving the theater stems from this question: Why didn't anyone tell me? Her journey had unloaded years and years of questions to which I really had no answers. For all practical purposes it was her story, but it was also our story. History. History, which my generation, myself included, assumes began and ended before we were born. We exist in a state of "problem solved" mentality. Everything that needed to be sorted out was sorted out by our grandparents, so that our parents could lead lives with greater opportunity and less difficultly which, in turn, would lead to our existence in a world where we have been labeled as "entitled" to opportunities that were inconceivable not so long ago. I wonder about our personal histories. Are we entitled, now that the road has been cut before us, to go back and track the sent of truth? Have we cultivated the courage to use our stories, especially our mistakes, to unveil the repercussions of our actions? Do we know our own experiences well enough to see them in relationship to the whole experience? Are we bold enough to chip away at our accepted realities to not only blow the dust away from when and where but to then lift the lid on why and how?

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Here’s a quick guide to checking to see if you have unclaimed money.
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It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
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Important as it is, Medicare does not cover the full range of health-care expenses you may experience in your golden years.

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A UK High Court judge has issued an enforcement order in favour of a consortium of 13 Indian banks, seeking to recover funds owed to them by beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya who is fighting extradition to India on fraud and money laundering charges worth nearly Rs 9,000 crore.
The order grants permission to the UK high court to enter the 62-year-old tycoon’s properties in Hertfordshire, near London.
“The High Court Enforcement Officer, including any enforcement agents acting under his authority, may enter Ladywalk, Queen Hoo Lane, Tewin, Welwyn… and Bramble Lodge, Queen Hoo Lane, Tewin, Welwyn, including all outbuildings of Ladywalk and Bramble Lodge to search for and take control of goods belonging to the First Defendant (Mallya),” notes the order by Justice Byran, dated June 26 it states.
It permits the officer and his agent’s entry to Ladywalk and Bramble Lodge in Tewin, Welwyn, where Mallya is currently based. However, it is not an instruction to enter, which means the banks have the option to use the order as one of the means to recover estimated funds of around 1.145 billion pounds.
Mallya has made an application in the Court of Appeal seeking permission to appeal against the order, which remains pending.
While the CPS claims it has successfully established a prima facie case of fraud against the businessman, Mallya’s lawyers have sought to establish that the criminal charges against him are “without substance”. They have also challenged the case on human rights grounds, questioning the conditions at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, where the businessman is to be held post-extradition.
It is not an instruction to enter, which means banks have the option to use the order as a means to recover the funds. This can be a sign of little relief for the Indian banks who have been stressed due to past situations in Mallya’s case.

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Restriction of V3 region sequence divergence in the HIV-1 envelope gene during antiretroviral treatment in a cohort of recent seroconverters
Gall A., Kaye S., Hué S., Bonsall D., Rance R., Baillie GJ., Fidler SJ., Weber JN., McClure MO., Kellam P.
Background: Dynamic changes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) sequence diversity and divergence are associated with immune control during primary infection and progression to AIDS. Consensus sequencing or single genome amplification sequencing of the HIV-1 envelope (env) gene, in particular the variable (V) regions, is used as a marker for HIV-1 genome diversity, but population diversity is only minimally, or semi-quantitatively sampled using these methods.Results: Here we use second generation deep sequencing to determine inter-and intra-patient sequence heterogeneity and to quantify minor variants in a cohort of individuals either receiving or not receiving antiretroviral treatment following seroconversion; the SPARTAC trial. We show, through a cross-sectional study of sequence diversity of the env V3 in 30 antiretroviral-naive patients during primary infection that considerable population structure diversity exists, with some individuals exhibiting highly constrained plasma virus diversity. Diversity was independent of clinical markers (viral load, time from seroconversion, CD4 cell count) of infection. Serial sampling over 60 weeks of non-treated individuals that define three initially different diversity profiles showed that complex patterns of continuing HIV-1 sequence diversification and divergence could be readily detected. Evidence for minor sequence turnover, emergence of new variants and re-emergence of archived variants could be inferred from this analysis. Analysis of viral divergence over the same time period in patients who received short (12 weeks, ART12) or long course antiretroviral therapy (48 weeks, ART48) and a non-treated control group revealed that ART48 successfully suppressed viral divergence while ART12 did not have a significant effect.Conclusions: Deep sequencing is a sensitive and reliable method for investigating the diversity of the env V3 as an important component of HIV-1 genome diversity. Detailed insights into the complex early intra-patient dynamics of env V3 diversity and divergence were explored in antiretroviral-naïve recent seroconverters. Long course antiretroviral therapy, initiated soon after seroconversion and administered for 48 weeks, restricts HIV-1 divergence significantly. The effect of ART12 and ART48 on clinical markers of HIV infection and progression is currently investigated in the SPARTAC trial. © 2013 Gall et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.


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The duo shaved over 10 hours off the old speed record, climbing and descending all of Idaho’s 12,000-foot peaks in 28 hours 18 minutes
Campbell, left, and Nelson atop Donaldson Peak, the sixth of nine summits in the Idaho 12ers. Photo courtesy of Luke Nelson
Another day, another fastest-known time (FKT).
Sunday morning at 4:18 a.m., Luke Nelson, 33, of Pocatello, Idaho, and Jared Campbell, 34, of Salt Lake City, Utah, reached the trailhead below Idaho’s Diamond Peak to complete their traverse of the Idaho 12ers. They had set out at midnight Friday, 28 hours 18 minutes before, at the trailhead below Hyndman Peak.
The previous FKT was 38 hours 50 minutes, set by Dave Bingham and Rob Landis, of Hailey, Idaho, in 2005.
“The 12ers” consist of all nine 12,000-plus foot peaks spread across three different mountain ranges in the state of Idaho. The state’s highest peak is Mount Borah, at 12,668 feet.
There is no set route up each mountain for an official speed attempt, and Nelson and Campbell performed route finding across technical terrain for much of the attempt, according to Nelson’s account on his blog. According to the Idaho 12er website, all nine peaks are “challenging class 3 routes.”
The 12ers route is also unusual among FKTs, as it does not necessarily consist of a single traverse (though some traverses are possible between peaks via ridgeline), but rather allows runners and their crew to drive to each trailhead between summits.

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2M NODEs is a state-of-the-art development platform for the analysis and reporting of human kinematics. The platform features high-accuracy wearable inertial sensors, an easy-to-integrate mobile API/SDK and community support from 2M experts.
Wearable sensor platform
NODEs is a modular solution available in different executions:
- Low latency wired NODEs
A wired NODEs system works with strings of 1-4 NODEs per string. A main unit can connect 1-5 strings. This provides solutions from 1 to 20 sensor NODEs depending on the needs of the application. Benefit of a wired solution is the ease of setup.
- Fully wireless NODEs
For applications that require between 1-6 sensor NODEs there is also a full wireless motion sensing solution available.
From 1 upto 20 sensor NODEs
Nodes represents a new class of highly-scalable, low-latency real-time wireless inertial and orientation sensors. Solutions can consist of 1 upto 20 NODES depending on your application needs.
Direct interface to Unity or Matlab
2M NODEs directly interface to Unity and Matlab through the easy-to-integrate mobile API/SDK. 2M provides community support to make integration of these sensors easy.
Real-time motion information
Scalable solutions from 1-20 NODE sensors
LOW LATENCY FOR VR
Maximal 30ms latency between movement and reaction in the VR game (tested in Unity)
Using Bluetooth wireless technology
Mobile AR/VR applications
Using the latest MEMS sensor technology available, NODES is specifically designed for fine-grained, low power, mobile motion capture with extreme low latency required for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications.
Designed for medical use
NODES is designed for day to day practical use in a professional or home rehabilitation setting. The sensor NODEs can quickly be placed and calibration is easy also for patients with certain movement restrictions.
Motion sensor network
The NODEs motion sensor network consists of 1-20 9DOF motion sensors that sample and transmit motion or raw orientation information at high data rates in a fully synchronized manner wirelessly to a mobile device or computer.
The NODES software enables real-time visualization of sensor data, as well as over-the-air reconfiguration of the sensors and wireless parameters. All data retrieved by the NODES Studio software is logged for post-analysis.
Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy
The sensor data is transmitted using the low-power 2.4 GHz wireless Bluetooth radio from a central node to the mobile device or computer.
9DOF motion tracking sensors
Each NODE features a complete set of 3-D digital sensors, offering 9 DOF sensor data: acceleration, turn rate (gyroscope) and magnetic field intensity (compass). Full 3D orientation information, expressed as quaternions, is also made available to the user. Users can also select the raw data rate mode.
Optimized for ease of use by care providers
Technology is often optimized for use by tech-savvy people, engineers and researchers. With NODES we focussed on creating solutions which are easy to use especially by people that are not necessarily living and breathing technology.
NODES is developed in close cooperation with a number of leading hospitals and therapists in the Netherlands.
Motion tracking sensor applications
2M motion trackers provide extremely accurate and reliable data and reporting in treatments such as physical therapy and prosthetics where movement monitoring is crucial. With this data, healthcare professionals can make informed suggestions based on the results to aid in a patient’s recovery.
From golfers perfecting their swing, to runners looking to analyse their stride, 3D motion tracking sensors provide invaluable data in order for them to improve their performance and prevent injury. 2M motion tracking sensors provide real-time precision movement data capture in any environment, giving athletes and their performance coaches everything they need to achieve the best results.


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Two week Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for PMEGP beneficiaries 2009 got underway at Industries office, Kohima, on June 25 with 15 participants including four females from Dimapur, Mokokchung and Kohima districts.
According to Pranjal Kr. Das, RA, IIE, the programme would covering various topics that would benefit participants like becoming an entrepreneur - challenges ahead, entrepreneurial competencies; achievement, motivation and attitude building, developing confidence, establishment of an enterprise, managing of the scarce finance, marketing of products, statutory laws, rules and regulations of Government to be followed and expansion, growth and sustainability etc.
The programme was inaugurated by Executive Officer, KVIB, State Office, Kohima, Keditsu and attended by officials from IIE State Office, Dimapur.
Inaugurating the EDP, Keditsu highlighted the importance of the programme and expectation from the participants and further explained about the various government schemes and various business opportunities in Nagaland.
Welcoming the participants, Pranjal Kr. Das, RA, IIE, briefed about the programme and role and services of IIE which the participants could avail.


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Toronto, Los Angeles, Chicago….and now FINALLY New York City. Anthology Film Archives. 32 Second Avenue (at 2nd St.) Manhattan, NY
The irony of this festival is that its goal is to not be around in 5 years time. To eventually not be relevant because there is zero need to have a festival geared for female talent and female stories because the stories presented in Hollywood and around the world are a balanced showcase of the human experience from both sexes.
Our goal is to achieve a lot of success and then fold into oblivion simply because there is no need for this festival.
This festival was created by the FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival as a simple reaction to a strong need to showcase female talent from around the world in a more profound way.
When putting together the weekly festival, the administration noticed a lack of a female presence in the stories being shown at the festival.
A classic example and analogy to the frustration is how the festival noticed that even the smaller roles in a screenplay were written for a man to play. There was zero reason for this in many stories. How a police officer, or a political campaign manager, for example with 3-4 lines in a screenplay was a "HE" character. Why? And these are the screenplays written by the winners! The talented one who have obtained agents and have began/beginning their careers as a writer.
Samuel Luna III was born in Anaheim, California. At a young age he gravitated toward music, starting out with the violin then transitioning into guitar. In Luna’s early teens his interest grew in films. Watching directors like Stanley Kurbrick, Dario Argento, and Brian Depalma. Luna’s interest was in dark-noir horror films. At age 27 he was given his first dslr and made his first music video. Luna continued to make more music videos for himself and other artists. Further developing his understanding of how images and sound work together. In the summer of 2020 he teamed up with his younger brother, Lucas to work on a script. They completed their film, “Memories of Green” in fall 2020 and continue to work together. Luna’s passion for pictures is as strong as anyone in the industry today, he hopes to pursue his career as a director and make feature films one day.
I made this film because I wanted to explore the Father and Son dynamic. Growing up my Father was strict. I longed for a deep connection but our relationship remained at a distance. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized this distance was very much learned by the relationship he had with his Father. Making “Memories of Green” provided me a space to dissect and delve into the idea of disconnection. I learned that disconnection is a choice and forgiveness is essential to humanity. “Memories of Green” is primal and circular in it’s narrative. I believe this cycle will continue until the end of time.
This short film was shot as the proof of concept for the feature length drama, “Things I Should Have Said”.
Independent filmmaker since 2004. Earned a B.S. in Film in 2011 and worked as a non-union freelance filmmaker in camera and sound through the end of 2017 in the Greater Los Angeles area. Currently developing the feature length drama “Things I Should Have Said”.
My name is Igor Buzaev. All my life I was working on the connection between different pieces of knowledge and skills. I was trained in medicine, laws, management, little bit of music, and tai-chi, I was working as a fitness trainer, IT-specialist, and I can even fly a light sports aircraft. I am a Ph.D. and Doctor of sciences in medicine. When I graduated from medical university my dad was literally took holding my hands to teach me all motions and tricks in the cathlab operating room. He was a great artist in interventional cardiology, one of Russia’s pioneers in this field, a photographer, philosopher, and a teacher. I also co-founder of the first in Russia MRGFUS neurosurgery center we opened previous year. https://buzaevclinic.com Now I am the chief of the interventional cardiology department in Republic Heartcentre, professor in Bashkir State Medical university and the highest consultant of interventional cardiology of Republic Bashkortostan Healthcare Ministry. I do not stop my education not only in Medicine, I also study MFA at University of Anaheim Akira Kurosawa school of film now.
The ideas of humanism and the importance of their disclosure in creativity served as the basis for the choice of the University for me. Akira Kurosawa said that when a person dreams, he is a genius. The proposed film is my student film. It tells the story of the eight-year-old daughter of a tremor-suffering artist, who, inspired by science fiction, makes her dreams come true.
The film is based on real events and tells about the path of my beloved wife, who from the very beginning of her acquaintance with neurosurgery believed that there is one wrong moment in surgery: in order to fix a small problem deep in the human brain, it is necessary to get to this area by applying even larger damage. In search of more gentle techniques, Rezida finally found one technology that allows surgery to be performed without incisions at all. Having learned it, she brought this technique to Russia and opened the first center in Russia where such treatment can be carried out.
In my opinion, it is important to instill in children the belief that their good dreams will come true if they believe and go to them persistently enough. I would like people with tremor to know that it is possible to help them now.
I deliberately linked time into a spiral through the picture and slightly violated the linearity of time in order to show that the future, present and past are interconnected in the realization of those good goals towards which humanity is going throughout its existence.
This is my first student film, but in the filming process I applied the same approach that I always use in my life in management – I try to give my team members the opportunity to open up on their own as much as possible. I was warned that making a movie with a child in the lead role can be very difficult. But the star of this film, Ailin Askarova, is an amazingly shrewd girl. She doesn’t need to be told what to do, just tell her a story and ask how she would act in this situation. The music for the film was written by pianist and composer Ruslan Vorotnikov, whose irony and narrative style made it possible to further reveal the contents of the film.
It is important for me that the result of the artist’s work is the improvement of society and the formation of good human values, and I hope that my experience, embodied in this film, will serve these goals.
Daniel Gartzke is an alumni of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Radio/Tv/Film Department and an internationally, award winning Director. Dan is the winner of Best Documentary and Best Director awards in India, London, Paris, and Los Angeles for his debut documentary, Light in The Darkness. He brings expertise and vision to the important issue of companion animals and euthanasia in the six time Best Documentary International winner Rescue Story, Saving Companion Animals. This newest film nominated is Tethered, Are We the Experiment? created as an anthem of education and awareness in alignment with the Conscious Content Collective mission. Dan is a valuable contributor to this mission through Shaman Motion Pictures.
Technology has reshaped the way we live our lives. The internet has connected the world. Social media has changed the way we interact with each other. The speed of communication has reshaped the way we do business. So with more connections than ever before, why are depression, loneliness, and mental illness on the rise? This film seeks to discuss the issues caused by the digital integration of our society. The effects of the technology on our brains, the effects of exposing youth to this technology, and the changes to society as a whole are just a few of the many issues we will discuss. The troubling effects of this tech on us and our children raise some rather large questions. Technology itself is neither good, nor evil. It is a tool to be used in a positive, or negative way. One of the biggest questions this film attempts to answer is where the line between the two resides. While the technology seems to be giving us capabilities our ancestors couldn’t have dreamed of, it would seem these capabilities come with a capacity for harm. Is it worth it? Can a happy medium be reached? Are the tools and technology fundamentally changing us as a species? If so, is this a problem? Is it even possible to return to a more tech-less world? Would that be better, or worse? Are we connecting, are we tethered or are we the experiment?
How long has it been since you last checked your phone? 5 minutes? 1 minute? 10 seconds? Did you imagine that last vibration? In 2021, that smart phone of yours – is a fixture of you – and for many in our world, they don’t even know escape is an option. Digital addiction is a hidden illness among us, and it has our society in a vice grip.
DISCOVERY MODE, 58min., USA, Documentary Directed by Andrew Malcolm
Discovery Mode follows two travelers for five months throughout South East Asia as they interview 150 millennial tourists from around the world, to learn about the values of the world’s most misunderstood generation.
Director Biography – Andrew Malcolm
Andrew Malcolm is a travel and wildlife documentarian who is actively working with the Wildlife Emergency Fund, a South African based conservation organization, in the development of the wildlife series Saving Giants. He has previously directed a feature documentary titled “Discovery Mode”, filmed over a period of five months in South East Asia, profiling the phenomenon of Millennial travel. His upcoming projects include “Malelane”, the story of the rescue of five African elephants from death, and “Coming Home: The Mpilo and Makhosi Story” about the translocation of two orphaned rhinos in South Africa.


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MetroLink Work Schedule May 13 through May 19
Interim Director of Communications
Work is scheduled on the MetroLink system Monday, May 13, through Sunday, May 19. Passengers may experience short delays in the work zones. The affected areas of the MetroLink system are:
• Forsyth Station
• Clayton Station
• College Station
To accommodate the work, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Forsyth and Clayton MetroLink Stations evenings Monday through Friday (May 13-17) beginning at 11:30 p.m. Blue Line service may experience delays of up to 5 minutes. Red Line service will not be affected.
MetroLink will operate on a single track at the College MetroLink Station to conduct track maintenance Monday through Thursday nights (May 13-16) and Sunday evening (May 19) beginning at 8 p.m. Red Line service may experience delays of up to 5 minutes. Blue Line service will not be affected.
Updates on MetroLink operations can be found at www.metrostlouis.org in the Rider Alert section.
The Bi-State Development Agency/Metro (BSDA/Metro) is the operator of the Metro public transportation system for the St. Louis region, which includes the 87 vehicle, 46-mile MetroLink light rail system; 374 MetroBus vehicle fleet that operates on 75 MetroBus routes; and Metro Call‑A‑Ride, a paratransit fleet of 121 vans.
BSDA/Metro also owns and operates St. Louis Downtown Airport and its surrounding industrial business park, and the Gateway Arch Riverboats, as well as operates the Gateway Arch Revenue Collections Center, the Gateway Arch Transportation System, and the Gateway Arch Parking Facility.


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Airtight Games’ Murdered: Soul Suspect is now available for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, PS3 and PS4 and Square Enix have released a launch trailer for the same. Check it out above.
Murdered: Soul Suspect follows the tale of Ronan O’Connor as he pursues a relentless serial killer. The twist is that O’Connor is murdered before he can identify the killer and re-emerges as a ghostly spirit. Using your supernatural powers, you’ll struggle to find the killer and ultimately extract revenge. You’ll also be avoiding other-worldly, ethereal figures that seek to make you a permanent part of the afterlife before you can fulfil your purpose.
Critical reception to Murdered: Soul Suspect has been below average with criticisms ranging from wasted potential to a somewhat clunky investigative process. Have you played the game and if so, what are your thoughts on it? Let us know in the comments below what you think.


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It takes more than baby boomers know to get through to the Millennial generation. The old way of doing business is being reconstructed by 30-year-old entrepreneurs like Billy McFarland. McFarland is that online entrepreneur that flipped the advertising industry on its head when he founded Spling four years ago.
Spling is an online ad platform that uses photos instead of words to promote products and services. Spling was based in Philadelphia, but Billy moved the corporate headquarters to New York City. McFarland was born in New York City, but he was raised in Short Hills, New Jersey. Short Hills is just across the river from New York.
Billy McFarland made a big impression when Spling got off the ground. Investors started calling him, and the business world embraced him with open arms. McFarland is not the type to sit around and stay content in one business. While having dinner with friends in 2013, the conversation that night prompted another McFarland idea.
Billy decided to start a social club that attracted Millennials that worked in the fashion, tech, and financial industries in New York. He called his new idea, Magnises, and he went to work developing the concept.
The concept is simple. Millennials pay a $250 annual membership fee, and they receive a black Magnises card that resembles a black American Express card. Billy and his Magnises investors formed partnerships with companies that wanted to attract Millennials with cash to spend.
The back Magnises metal card gave them special perks like discounts on branded merchandise and reservations at the trendiest new restaurants in New York. Even nightclubs offered Magnises members entrance to their exclusive party places.
Magnises was a hit in New York City, so Billy expanded the concept to Washington, D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco. There are more than 12,000 active members now, and that number grows every day.
According to Crunchbase, Billy McFarland is only 24-years-old, but he well on his way to achieving what few businesses could do over the last decade. He has Millennials eating out the palm of his hand.


Lighting has come a long way from ancient torches and fuel lamps. As Thomas Edison would have had it, modern-day lighting is more practical and affordable than ever; still, we cannot help but seek new ways to improve our energy efficiency. With the average family spending an average of $5000 annually on their light bill, we'd say there's sufficient room for refinement, which brings us to LED lights - the impressive stride from incandescent bulbs. Light emitting diodes are the latest development in the lighting game bringing over ten benefits to energy consumers. To say that this technology is a game-changer would be merely understating.
Top six benefits of using LED lights
LED lights have been the hype for a minute, yet not many understand the fuss. While breaking down the science is one way to get there, understanding the upsides of light-emitting diodes is the more practical approach. By understanding what these lights offer, you'll be able to deduce their worthiness and make the call on whether or not you want to dive into the complexity of how they work. So, what are these indispensable pros to LED bulbs? Read on to find out.
LEDs are notoriously energy efficient, with retrofit projects proving a 60-75% improvement. How do they achieve this? Through their low voltage operation and design, light emitting diodes save on hourly terawatt consumption, significantly cutting your electricity bill. Additionally, LED lights are designed to emit directional illuminance and produce less heat, unlike incandescent and fluorescent bulbs; this makes them an energy-conscious choice for property owners.
Light emitting diodes have an extended life thanks to their long operating hours. Pulling up to 100,000 hours of use, LEDs outlive incandescent bulbs 40 times and beat metal halides about 2-4 times. While this may not sound like much, the longer operating hours translate into fewer replacements, reducing maintenance costs for the user. That aside, these new-age bulbs have shown tremendous resistance to vibrations and cold temperatures, adding to their longevity and affordable upkeep.
LEDs are typically small, most measuring as little as a millimeter square. Ordinarily, these minuscule sizes make them immensely adaptable to various spectrums. First, light-emitting diodes effortlessly blend in with expansive and constricted spaces without sticking out. Second, these bulbs have the design flexibility to morph with any lighting structure, from chandeliers to bollards and pendants. Other notable design features of LEDs would be their wide color and temperature range as well as intelligence; perks you can't get with traditional lights.
From their energy efficiency to their lack of IR and UV emissions, LEDs make an impressively green choice for property owners. Unlike their predecessors, these lights have been designed to convert most energy into visible illumination rather than heat and ultraviolet radiation, making them less hazardous to the environment. Identically, their energy efficiency and durability aspects build on the green factor by reducing wastage.
Contrary to what you'd expect, LED bulbs' energy efficiency does not undermine the quality of their visibility spectrum. Light emitting diodes boast an exceptional color rendering index between 65 and 95; by CRI standard, this is excellent quality. Remember, CRI is the measure of an illumination structure's ability to reveal an object's actual color- therefore, a higher CRI like that of LEDs translates into excellent visibility quality.
Lighting is a sine qua non of the modern-day world as it paves the way for improved performance and comfort in commercial and residential spaces. While that's quite the deal, there's no denying illuminance costs a chunk. Lighting contributes approximately 30% to our monthly bills, which is admittedly one of the segments in our lives that could do with subsidizing. To square this point, LED lights provide a safe, practical, efficient, and reliable alternative to energy consumers- and it's nothing like traditional lighting technologies. Now that sounds like a deal worth signing up for!


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Fiona Apple cancels leg of her tour to care for her dying dog
Fiona broke the news to her fans on her Facebook page earlier today, announcing that the South American leg of her current tour to care for her dying dog, an almost 14-year-old pit bull named Janet.
“Janet has been the most consistent relationship of my adult life, and that is just a fact,” Apple writes. “She’s my best friend and my mother and my daughter, my benefactor, and she’s the one who taught me what love is.”
Fiona went onto say, “When I got back from the last leg of the U.S. tour, there was a big, big difference,” Apple writes. “She doesn’t even want to go for walks anymore. I just can’t leave her now, please understand,” Apple writes. “If I go away again, I’m afraid she’ll die and I won’t have the honor of singing her to sleep, of escorting her out.”


Sadie Lou’s own Rebecca Rubenstein lands an exclusive debate-day interview with Sarah Palin.
Rebecca Rubenstein: As a Sarah Lawrence student, I tend to be very confrontational and opinionated, so I’m just going to put it out there –
Sarah Palin: Oh sure.
RR: Mrs. Palin…or do you mind if I call you Sarah? I’m kind of used to calling authority figures by their first names.
SP: Oh, you know, as a hockey mom, as you know I am one, all the kids on the team call me Sarah. But, really, I have to say that since being given this wonderful opportunity to be the vice-presidential candidate for John [McCain], who I feel is the most qualified presidential candidate to date, what with his maverick, should be having me be called Mrs. Palin. After all, I have been married for 20 years now to my childhood sweetheart Todd.
RR: Okay… [Confused look.] To get to my first question, right off the bat I’d like to ask you about your so-called foreign policy “experience.” I know that you had some difficulty answering when Katie Couric addressed the topic in her interview, but since you will inevitably be discussing this at length in tonight’s VP debate, perhaps you’ve had some time to rethink the question.
SP: It’s funny you should ask that particular question in such a way, because I ultimately take a strong stance against rethinking. We are in such a state of Iraq that we can’t afford to blink, much less think more than once. Rethinking, if you think about it, is clearly a sign of weakness. But to answer your original question, I think foreigners are really given a short stick in this country, but it is nothing compared to the sticks in their countries.
RR: I see… [A look of slight alarm.] Could you specify your experience with foreign policy, though?
RR: For instance, I am experienced at going to the gym…because I walk to the gym, and I interact with the equipment in the gym. Do you understand the question now?
SP: Oh I think the gymnasium is one of the favorite places of myself to spend time in the day.
RR: I’m sorry?
SP: Oh gym equipment and me go way back, you know that I was Miss Congeniality in the Miss Alaska pageant, of which I am still very proud, and I have been going to the gym every day since to try to keep myself in figure.
RR: Maybe I should ask another question. Your eldest daughter, Bristol, has received a lot of media attention during this campaign due to her pregnancy. As someone who has been so outspoken about teaching abstinence and family values, how does this affect you?
SP: I have to say I think all of the attention has been rather offensive. There is nothing more American than a man marrying a woman.
RR: But Bristol isn’t married yet…
SP: I’m sorry, our wedding invitations have all already gone out.
SP: Well, I’m sorry to say this during an interview, but it would be very difficult to invite you, this has been a very popular wedding after all.
RR: [Sigh.] Nevermind. Third question: how do you feel about Tina Fey’s portrayal of you on Saturday Night Live?
SP: First of all, let me just say that I usually don’t stay up that late to watch shows, but my son was nice enough to show me some parts from the You-Tubes. Honestly, I don’t understand why everyone in the liberal media could think that she looks so much like me. I know that part of taking on such a public face with the public means being open to humor and mocking, but as you know, John and I have tried very hard to differentiate our campaign from the celebrity-driven campaign of Barack Obama, which was further supported by the work of Paris Hilton, you know. And I think that if anyone deserves humor and mocking, it is clearly Barack Obama and not John and me.
RR: Let’s be candid for a second. What do you really think of Barack Obama?
SP: To be frank, it still amazes me that Barack Obama had the audacity to go on a vacation to Europe while we were heading toward such an economic crisis that this country has never seen before, of which John McCain instead of going on vacation has done everything in his power including suspend his own campaign not lollygagging around with the French and the Germans while we’re at war with the terrorists and everyone at home is suffering from the demands of a weakening economy.
RR: Yeah… [Checks watch.] Well, fancy that, we’re almost out of time.
SP: Oh dear.
RR: Last question: if John McCain were to die during his term, and you were to become President of the United States, what is the first thing you would do while in office?
SP: God forbid such an event should ever occur, I think the first thing I would do would be to - well, I’ve heard that the President receives free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream - and I think the first thing for me to do would be to order myself some Chunky Monkey, because ice cream always makes me feel better when I know I’ve got tough times ahead.
RR: Uh huh… [A look of immeasurable disdain.] Well, thank you for your time.
SP: No, thank you, and God bless America.