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We didn’t have a car and Fernanda’s mother, Rosa offered to ride us from Ancud to the place for a very low price. At night it is really cold but you have a lot of blankets. East Dane Designer Men’s Fashion. Contamos con Kayak y bicicletas para uso sin costo de nuestros huespedes.
The house is full equiped. Our stay there was very peaceful, totally quiet and the oceanfront with all the different species of birds was both entertaining and extremely beautiful.
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Es casa de campo, moderna, Tv cable satelital, agua calientes, a pasos de la playa, lugar de migracion de aves, conocida como el Santuario de la aves, Cisnes, Flamencos. Amazing price for an oceanfront cottage! The house is near the disembark site Chacao.
Outstanding sight to the ocean and the continent. The locals are very friendly and we felt very welcomed in the xchnake.
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Thank you so much. It has been oficially designated a bird sanctuary due to be a bird passage of many species. Se encuentra ubicado en un santuario de aves migratorias. Not to mention the delicious oysters that her mother greeted us with Casa en el campo chilote. They are very fun people and greeted us with enthusiasm and gave us some cold water, local cheese, and freshly cleaned strawberries. Beds were comfortable, everything was extremely clean, we were well taken care of, they even brought us a kayak and lifejackets to use!
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It is located at a marvelous 7,5 acres place with beatiful green prairies. Discover entire homes and private rooms perfect for any trip. We discovered afterwards schnaoe there were rural buses as well that go to the town several times a day and they can be taken in front of the house. Our 2 year old daughter enjoyed the beach in front of the house a lot and the horses in the oibros.
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Peeking at Blue Sky Turquoise Earrings
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This pair of turquoise earrings by Navajo jeweler, Marcella Castillo is so interesting! Imagine being in a verdant dark green forest, looking up, and seeing patches of bright blue sky above. Looking at these earrings takes us right there. Thank dangle from sterling silver wires.
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Updated: Oct 29, 2018
One of the most common questions that expecting parents ask me is "How will I know I'm in labor?". While it seems like there should be a simple answer, it turns out everyone experiences early labor differently which can cause a lot of anxiety as you wait for the big day to arrive.
**Note: This list is meant for education and preparation during pregnancy. Always talk to your care provider first if you think you could be in labor.**
Here are 5 signs your baby is preparing to meet you soon:
1. Baby Drops
Suddenly, you can breathe again and your baby bump sits lower on your body. This is a sign, called “lightening”, that baby’s head has engaged in your pelvis and is getting in position for birth. You might notice you’re running to the bathroom every few minutes since baby is positioned right on top of your bladder while they rest lower in the pelvis. This is a sign that labor is approaching, but be aware that this lightening can take place weeks before the onset of labor or in some cases just hours before.
2. Bloody Show
During pregnancy, your cervix collects a thick plug of mucus which prevents unwanted bacteria from entering the uterus and reaching your baby. When the body is preparing to go into labor, your cervix softens and begins to change shape, loosening the mucus plug. You might notice stringy, mucousy discharge often tinged with blood either a few days or a few hours before the onset of labor.
3. Cervical Changes
While you probably won't notice this change on your own, if you have a cervical check at your prenatal appointment your provider will be able to tell you if your cervix is thinning and shortening, called “effacement”. This is the first step in dilation, where the long, firm cervix must soften and thin out before it can begin to dilate. Your provider will be able to tell you the percentage your cervix has effaced, and the centimeters it has dilated which is a clue that the body is preparing for labor.
4. Nesting Instinct
While you might think of the “nesting instinct” as the stuff of urban legend, it is common for pregnant women to experience a sudden burst of energy shortly before the onset of labor. While you may feel constantly tired during the end of pregnancy, this burst of energy is triggered by a release of hormones signaling labor to start. It can be tempting to take advantage of this surge to clean the house or finish painting the nursery, but try to use this as an opportunity to rest and mentally prepare for labor. Don’t wear yourself out staying up half the night before labor begins, instead save that energy for the important work of birthing your baby.
5. Water Breaks
In the movies, your water breaking happens in a huge gush and contractions start up right after the big moment. In real life, this step is often not so dramatic and can happen long before active labor really begins. You may experience a trickle of clear amniotic fluid leaking, and it may come and go if the tear seals itself. Let your care provider know if you think your water has broken or is leaking and follow their instructions. Pay attention to the amount, color, and odor and share this info with your care provider when you call. 1 in 10 women do experience their water breaking all at once, and if that happens before you’re in labor then it's probably time to go to your birthing location.
Every labor is different, but this list will give you some idea of what signs to look for. Always talk to your care provider if you're experiencing changes that seem like labor is starting. Your intuition is your strongest tool. Trust your body and your baby to be born at the perfect time. Until then, the wait continues!

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NieR (De)Automata: Defamiliarization and the Poetic Revolution of NieR: Automata
2018 DiGRA Nordic '18: Proceedings of 2018 International DiGRA Nordic Conference
This paper employs the 2017 game NieR: Automata as a case study to explore how Russian Formalist poetics, particularly the concept of “defamiliarization,” can operate as a mode of subversion in games. By focusing on the technical devices available to the genre, and the unique ways those devices can be manipulated and subverted for “poetic” effect, this paper also demonstrates how defamiliarization challenges the boundaries that attempt to define the genre’s textual and narrative capabilities, and in doing so, promotes its ongoing evolution. As such, this framework is innately useful to the field of digital game study, as it diverges from the common practice of searching for concrete definitions of the genre, and instead focuses on the generative analysis of its formal elements, and the mutable potential of what games can achieve.

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Mancubus's lunch gets rudely interrupted4.54 / 5.00 7,838 Views
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I made this video almost immediately after I recorded the song. It has a lot of flaws, but all art should have some.
EDIT: I know this video is terrible, I just wanted to promote my song. So pay more attention to the music :P myspace.com/samcashion

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Monday, December 28, 2009
Clearing the room
With some projects out of the way (either completed or KIVed even longer... haha), it is time to clear the room as the carpet needs a good shampooing... However, the 2 bass traps have been sitting at the side of my left speaker for way too long. I really need to get them out of the way.
Time to hang it up at a 45 degree incline at the ceiling at the front and back walls... I've been delaying this as I could not think of a secure and nice way to do so... I was listening to my music earlier and was looking at the painting hanging on the wall... then I thought, "why not hang it like the painting?".
And that was it. I am testing it out to see if it can bear the weight of the panel, which i estimate to be around 8kgs. The 19 gauge wire that I used is supposed to be able to hold almost 16kg. I got the 9.1m spool of stainless steel wire from Home Fix. One spool is enough for tying up 2 panels with some wire left.
My Manfrotto tripod was used to help hang the panel up so that I can test the load bearing capability of the wire. If it works, then I will drill a hole in the wall and use a M5 sized "sailor" (think that's what it's called) to anchor a hook. A carabiner will be used to hook the panel onto the sailor.
Some pics here.

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RALEIGH--Thanksgiving week is here and while many of us are preparing our meals, retailers are preparing for the biggest shopping day of the year, the day after Thanksgiving.
This year, the preparation is starting a little bit earlier.
According to the National Retail Federation, up to 147 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend.
While it's a slight decrease from 2011's numbers, stores aren't taking any chances, they're pulling out all the stops to lure customers during this very competitive weekend.
For the first time, sears is opening at 8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.
The store's manager said the retailer decided to open early based on customer feedback.
They are also giving their rewards customers a chance to shop the Black Friday deals before the big day.
“We're a little nervous, we're not sure what to expect. I think there's going to be a good amount of people out trying to take advantage of it. They'll have a little more energy at 8:00 p.m.,” said Brandy Mortimer.
But not everyone is sold on the earlier hours.
Customers we spoke with said they think it's overshadowing the holiday and taking away from it's true meaning.
Retailers said depending on how successful this weekend is will help determine if this will become the new tradition of Black Friday as we know it.

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Late last night BBC’s Newsnight hosted an unbalanced GB News bashing panel where both Adam Boulton and Caroline Nokes called for the channel to be taken off-air because Laurence Fox was rude. Ofcom, when it ruled against GB News over impartiality, reminded broadcasters:
“The Code is clear that when programmes are dealing with matters of major political controversy and current public policy, the heightened special impartiality requirements apply. Specifically, Rules 5.11 and 5.12 require that an appropriately wide range of significant views must be included and given due weight in such programmes, or in clearly linked and timely programmes.”
Calling for the shutdown of a broadcaster because a presenter has behaved badly is an extreme stance. Despite the BBC’s roster of presenters including the likes of Russell Brand, Jimmy Saville and John Peel – all of whom behaved far worse than Laurence Fox – their misbehaviour has not resulted in calls for the station to be shut down. Newsnight’s panel did not constitute the required “appropriately wide range of significant views” as required by Ofcom. If co-conspirators want to make a complaint to Ofcom about Newsnight’s lack of impartiality they can do it here.
Over on Sky News earlier last night Guido’s editor was part of a more balanced discussion with Gina Miller where he derided the idiocy of Laurence Fox whilst defending the upstart station’s output and journalism:
Rival channels have a self-interested motive to protect what Adam Boulton phrased as the “delicate and important broadcast ecology” from the upstart channel which is regularly beating them in terms of ratings. Ava Evans herself opposes any move to close the channel. The calls for Ofcom to sanction the station come from politicians opposed to the political skew of the channel and the self-interest of rival broadcasters.
UPDATE: A co-conspirator points out Ofcom will only investigate a BBC-related complaint once the BBC complaints procedure has been exhausted. Complaints can be directed here…
Suella’s Illegal Migration Bill is up for its second reading in the Commons today, and while Downing Street had hoped to pass it without a hitch, Tory agitators on both the left and the right are kicking up a fuss this morning. For the wets, one brave Tory voice has joined the resistance with Gary Lineker and Alastair Campbell: Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee – and May-era Immigration Minister – Caroline Nokes. Speaking to Times Radio, Nokes claimed she was “horrified” by the Bill and planned to vote against it:
“I’ve made that clear to my whip, I can’t vote for this. I didn’t vote for the last one, I won’t be voting for this one. I might be an outlier in my party but I think we have an absolute duty to treat people humanely to keep people safe. I have absolute horror at the prospect […] I didn’t vote for the last nationality and borders bill, that hasn’t achieved its aim in reducing crossings. In fact, we’ve seen them increase, and I fail to see what this legislation is going to do to act as a deterrent.”
Nokes’ rebellion isn’t exactly surprising, given her record. One MP joked to Guido she’s “Conservative in name only” and “if it’s just her then it’s a good excuse for the whips”. Luckily for Nokes, however, she might not be alone after all. Reports of a rebellion from the Tory right to back an ECHR amendment could lead to a more significant challenge to the Bill. This morning the I reports at least two PPSs could quit in an effort to force the government to disentangle from the ECHR, joining “dozens” of backbenchers forcing a tougher approach. Over the weekend, the Telegraph also reported that moderate MPs were grumbling over the lack of “safe and legal routes”, although as one MP said to Guido this morning, with the likes of Damian Green on-board, the rest may now fall in line. Stay tuned as the Commons debate presses ahead this afternoon…
UPDATE: Chris Skidmore says he is “not prepared to break international law” and will not vote for the Bill tonight…
It’s a bad morning to be Nadhim Zahawi. On Question Time last night, his predecessor as Conservative Party Chairman, Jake Berry, publicly called for him to stand aside. After prefacing his comments with “I know Nadhim Zahawi very well, I’d consider him a friend”, Jake didn’t waste any time in throwing his mate under a bus:
“The government needs to find a mechanism for ministers and MPs who are under investigation in this way to step aside, to clear their name, and then to come back into government if that is appropriate. I think for Nadhim, great individual that he is, that would be the right thing to do now”
Berry insisted this was a long-term and consistent position, which he reinforced by confirming his view that Dominic Raab should also stand down. This just days after semi-detached-Tory Caroline Nokes publicly called for the same. With friends like these…
The morning papers would hardly have provided any relief for Zahawi. The Guardian splashes with calls for an inquiry into an unsecured £30 million loan for his wife’s company, whilst Bloomberg reports how Nadhim triggered a government security alert on a trip to Iraqi Kurdistan. This all comes as The Times details how the Prime Minister’s ethics adviser has been given access to the Zahawi’s complete tax settlement. Watch this space.
A cabal of left-wing MPs have, predictably, smelt blood and are going after Jeremy Clarkson. For anyone waking up from a four-day coma, Clarkson is under siege for writing a Sun column railing against Meghan Markle. One paragraph parodied a Game of Thrones scene:
“At night, I’m unable to sleep as I lie there, grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant, ‘Shame!’ and throw lumps of excrement at her.”
Given Markle is the least popular member of the royal family bar Prince Andrew, Guido guesses many Brits may have been inclined to broadly agree with the sentiment of the piece. Instead the London-centric Twitter-sphere is apoplectic; getting the column taken down and forcing Clarkson into a sorry-not-sorry climbdown.
Oh dear. I’ve rather put my foot in it. In a column I wrote about Meghan, I made a clumsy reference to a scene in Game of Thrones and this has gone down badly with a great many people. I’m horrified to have caused so much hurt and I shall be more careful in future.— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) December 19, 2022
For some reason, lefty MPs feel that this important issue is today’s national priority. Rather than the strikes, the economy, war on our continent, or at the very least just logging off ahead of Christmas…
Tory-in-name-only MP Caroline Nokes has spearheaded a letter on behalf of those “hurt” by Jezza’s “#NotAnApology”, demanding he instead issue “an unreserved apology… to Ms Markle immediately”.
“We further demand definitive action is taken to ensure no article like this is ever published again.”
The letter is signed by 64 MPs, mainly Labour and SNP. Guido notes that whichever of Nokes’s staff formatted the letter isn’t particularly savvy, given the top name of the second column is Clive Lewis. An MP whose primary contribution to feminism thus far was telling a woman to “get on your knees bitch”.
Guido’s no stranger to defending Clarkson in times of career trouble. The BBC, despite dismissing him for a fracas in 2015, often stood by him during rows about things he’d said or written.
Guido’s not so confident that the likes of Amazon – American distributors of his brilliant farming show – will have the same backbone this time around…
UPDATE: Meanwhile, the official letter from MPs accusing the Sun of editorial sloppiness includes signatories spelt as follows:
This afternoon, Caroline Nokes repeatedly grilled Boris over the government’s sexual harassment strategy – just two days after she accused the PM’s father, Stanley Johnson, of groping her in 2003. In the excruciating exchange, Nokes pressed Boris over the possibility of “making public sexual harassment a specific crime“, and the efforts to increase rape prosecutions across the country. Not an easy watch…
For reasons not entirely clear to Guido, Fathers for Justice have sent Caroline Nokes, and other members of her Women and Equalities Committee, white feathers. They want her to support the establishment of a Men’s Committee and the appointment of a Minister for Men. On their ten-point wish list is making misandry a hate crime. Guido has already celebrated International Men’s Day… by taking out the bins.

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Textile sample with design of two tortoises (o-kame) in black, gray and white on a light orange ground, created by the yûzen process, and accented with green and white silk embroidery and gold metallic couching.
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection; gift of William Sturgis Bigelow to the MFA in August, 1898
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Japanese, Late Edo or early Meiji era, Late 19th century
Height x width: 11 7/16 x 13 3/16 in. (29 x 33.5 cm)
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Silk, gold metallic thread; hand drawn paste resist-dyed and painted (yûzen), embroidered (shishû), couched (koma-nui)

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SWATH HELPS UNIVERSAL SET RECORD & REACH A BILLION DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE
Universal Studios finally reaches one billion dollars at the domestic box office this year while being the fastest studio to do it overseas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"[Universal] currently boasts four of the top 15 grossing films of 2012 -- Dr. Seuss' The Lorax ($214 million), Ted ($203.6 million), Snow White and the Huntsman ($153.8 million) and Safe House ($126.4 million).
"To boot, Universal is one of only two studios with two films that have grossed more than $200 million this year (the other is Disney)."
THR reports that Battleship was the culprit that slowed Universal down from reaching the goal sooner with its lackluster box office.
Universal is about to release the revamped Bourne Series franchise this weekend with The Bourne Legacy starring The Avengers Jeremy Renner. So the box office future continues to be bright for Universal as the year goes forth.
The current SWATH box office as it stands today is:
+ Foreign: $234,900,000
Total Worldwide: $388,729,955


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Ward Village AE’O
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AE`O at 1001 Queen sets a new standard in tower design and serves as a gathering place where the people of Honolulu can live, shop, and come together. Ae’o encompasses affordable and luxury lifestyles of Honolulu – Kakaako convenience never seen before. Live across the street from the famous Ala Moana Beach Park, on top of a brand new flagship Whole Foods store, adjacent to the largest movie theater in Hawaii, Ward 16, and within Howard Hughes luxury master planned village with shopping and restaurant venues.
Ward Village is far more than just a place to call home — it is the new center of Honolulu. In this unmatched location, residents will experience extraordinary every day. With 60 acres of coastal land in the core of urban Honolulu, Ward Village represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the future of Hawaii for all generations that follow. Inspired by the legacy of Victoria Ward and her family who stewarded this land for over a century, The Howard Hughes Corporation is approaching the responsibility of developing Ward Village with a sense of profound reverence. Our mission at Ward Village is to create one of the great communities of the 21st century. Ward Village will be an international benchmark for community development, architecture, open space and authentic incorporation of culture. Ward Village will be unique not only in Hawaii, but from any community in the world.


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Cheddi Jagan 1961
Source: Ceddi Jagan - Guyana's Hero;
First Published: Thunder, 29 April 1961;
THE fighting is over. The Cuban Revolution has survived its first major attack. To what extent was the US involved? Was this an affair a la Guatemala?
In 1954 when Guatemala was attacked, US Government denied involvement. Time Magazine, however, in its Latin American edition, on August 8 said that the US Central Intelligence Agency had supported the army which overthrew the Arbenz Government. The exact quote was: “. . . . with the US Central Intelligence Agency as a silent partner, a Guatemalan colonel named Carlos Castillo Armas launched his counter-revolutionary invasion of the Red-dominated country.”
The US Government said that it is not directly involved in Cuba. However, it has expressed sympathy for the counter-revolutionary forces. These forces seem to get a lot of money in the US. Also they can operate openly and freely in Miami and elsewhere.
Compare treatment that Castro got when he was in exile from 1955 to 1957; he was hounded and, even in Mexico, his training ground for his handful of revolutionaries had to be completely secret and changed from time to time because of government raids. New York Times exposed the training of the anti-Castro rebels in Guatemala. Time Magazine blew up what was happening in Miami. No wonder Fidel Castro has pointed the accusing finger at the US Government. History will judge.
Why did Castro succeed and Arbenz fail? Let’s hear what Arbenz himself had to say. Last May he gave an interview in Havana to US newspaperman, Lyle Stuart:
Stuart: One criticism of the Castro regime has been that the people are whipped up too much to prepare for an invasion. But they say that one weakness of your regime is that your people were not sufficiently alerted against an invasion possibility. Do you believe there is substance in that?
Arbenz: In the few days that I have been in Cuba I observed that the Cuban people are not frightened by a possible aggression and that they are ready to defend their revolution. They will defend it even at a cost of their lives. The error of the Guatemalan situation was that our country’s defence was all in the hands of the army and many agents of the United States infiltrated the army. Also, the Guatemalan people were not armed as the Cuban people are.
Stuart: Do you think that the people would have fought?
Arbenz: I am absolutely sure that they would have fought until the end. The army which had the support of the people, betrayed the people.
There you have it – the difference between the Guatemalan and Cuban situations. In Guatemala, after Arbenz won the elections, he maintained the old army and its top brass military leaders, and did not arm the people. When the invasion took place, the military betrayed the Government. The people, particularly the peasants, were prepared to fight. Land reform had helped them. United Fruit Company land holdings were broken up and given to the farmers. Unfortunately, the farmers were not armed or trained.
Fidel Castro, no doubt, learned from the mistake made by the Arbenz regime. He disbanded the regular Cuban Army. Its place was taken by his own Rebel Army. And he called for volunteers. These militiamen – farmers, workers, teachers, shop- clerks, civil servants – were trained and guns put into their hands. These are the people who have defended their revolution and repulsed the attackers.
The attackers have been caught napping. They have fooled themselves with their own propaganda. The capitalist press blazed headlines about anti-Castro defections and internal rebellion in Cuba. Castro was a dictator; he was holding the people by force and terror. Such were the lies spread. Any objective observer could have seen that 90 percent of the Cuban people were supporting the Revolutionary Government. As Josť Miro Torres, son of the counter- revolutionary leader put it: I walked for 26 miles and at every turn there was a militiaman.”
Last May Day, Fidel hit back at all these lies and propaganda. Answering the charge from the USA about being undemocratic he shouted back that the real test of democracy was to put guns in the hands of the farmers, the workers, the clerks. He challenged the US Government to do as he did, to arm the Negroes who constituted a majority in the South. That, he said would be a time test of American democracy and the real freedom of the Negro people.
Let the Tellos and Ishmaels in our country take note. Are the ordinary people slaves – according to our so-called trade union leaders – who have wiped out the invaders? Why didn’t they use the guns given to them against Castro if their rights and freedoms were suppressed?
Imperialism is dying. It used force to overthrow several democratic regimes – the Callegos Betancourt Government in 1948, the Mosadeq Government in Iran in 1951, the PPP Government in 1953, the Arbenz Government in 1954. The turning point came in 1956. Then we saw the attack on Egypt failed. Fidel Castro is lucky. He has not only the people of Cuba on his side. History is on his side. 1961 is a world of difference from 1951. The reactionary imperialist forces will fight back. But the hand-writing is on the wall. The death knell of imperialism is sounding on all fronts.
To sum up in the words a liberal American, Dr. Shapiro, Assistant Professor of History at Michigan State University: “Some day we are going to have to recognise the permanent nature of the social revolution that has taken place in Cuba, just as we eventually came to terms with similar upheavals in Mexico and the USSR. Meanwhile, one can only echo the sentiment expressed to me by a number of Cubans: ‘Que nos dejan en paz!’ – ‘If they would only leave us alone’!”


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There were a few rumours going around recently that Kristen Stewart would be joining Ben Affleck for the movie Focus. Now, Kristen has spoken about these rumours confirming that they are true and she will be starring in the comedy flick.
While speaking to The Huffington Post, Stewart confirmed, “I can confirm that rumour.” She then continued by adding, “It's a comedy. I'm really excited about it. We start shooting in April.”
Kristen Stewart will star in Focus as he love interest of Ben Affleck, who plays a veteran con man that takes Kristens character under his wing. Focus has been written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who directed the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love. It will be interesting to see how Kristen and Ben gel on screen and how their comedic acting skills blend together.
Kristen Stewart is expected to have a very busy few years, following the end of the Twilight movies. As well as starring in Focus, it is believed that Kristen will reprise her role as Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman 2, which will not be directed by Rupert Sanders.

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Daniel Rupaszov, 25, from Hungary, belongs to a group of artists and activists who visit COP every year to create art which highlights the climate crisis. In the latest in a series of first-person accounts from the Glasgow summit, Daniel talks about the murals he is painting around the city.
Our collective, the Artivist Network, has been coming to COP for years now – wherever it is held. We'll set up a space, provide free materials and help activists make banners, carnival puppets and other artwork ready for demonstrations. Our catchphrase is "Create, Connect, Disrupt".
Every year we also find a space to paint a mural during COP, to leave something permanent and thought-provoking behind after the negotiations – so people don't forget that this happened in their city.
BIANCA CSENKII’m going to create three murals – today I’m painting in Partick, less than two miles from where COP negotiations are taking placeDaniel Rupaszov
Artist and activist
Our first iconic project was at COP nearly six years ago, when the Paris Accords were agreed. Two years ago, in Madrid, we painted a 45m-long (148ft) mural on a university building – that was really exciting because the students there were really radical. Before that we painted a mural in Bonn, and one in Katowice the year before that.
I've been in Glasgow for about two weeks now and I've been looking for a space to paint a mural here. We had quite a few offers, and so I'm going to paint three murals over the next few days with support from Friends of the Earth Scotland.
Today I'm on Hayburn Street in Partick, less than two miles from where the COP negotiations are taking place, painting at a location that I chose because it's next to a zero-waste shop.
Image source, Bianca Csenki
My Day at COP26:
- 'I was nervous. Breathe I said. I looked up to see Biden'
- 'My island home is threatened – we have no hill to run to'
- ‘My dog doesn't care if Biden is here’
- 'It's my job to keep the summit fed – sustainably'
- 'My Madagascans left, now I've got Pacific islanders'
- 'Existing on carbon-counted sandwiches and Irn-Bru'
This location is really in harmony with the theme I am painting about – recycling. Recycling is something that makes people in Western societies feel more comfortable about their consumption. But loads of our plastic waste ends up being dumped in landfills in Asia – leaving them to deal with the problem.
This mural is a mixed-media piece and I'm creating it using acrylic wall paint, spray paint and a large poster. It's about 5 metres square (54 sq ft) – not monumental, but still eye-catching.
I don't like to rush when I'm doing these paintings. People want to come and chat and if they get to meet the artists and talk to them, and understand why this painting is being made and what the concept is, they'll feel the mural belongs to them much more. That is really important to me.
Where I live, in Hungary, I don't feel the government is taking the climate crisis seriously at all – they're really going in the wrong direction. Scotland is very progressive with their aims leading up to 2050, they seem like a country which is heading in the right direction – but you can never do enough.
I was raised on the outskirts of Budapest in a Scottish family – my mother is Scottish and I was born in Glasgow. Half of my family lives here, so I came to Scotland very often as a child, and still do.
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NATIONWIDE– Today, Glynda C. Carr President & CEO of Higher Heights, released the following statement in response to news that Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Calif. Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s vacant Senate seat:
“Governor Newsom’s decision to elect Alex Padilla to the California State Senate seat unfortunately leaves us with one less woman and now not a single Black woman in the United States Senate, chipping away at decades of advocacy for the Senate to properly represent the communities that it serves. This is a reminder to all of us of the undertaking that lies ahead for women and Black women in achieving representation in decision-making that affects our lives.
“This decision is a clear setback to women’s representation in the Senate and will leave a consequential void in the upper chamber without a much-needed voice who can uniquely speak to the needs and issues that are most important to Black women across this country.
“Out of its 231-year history, there have only been two Black women Senators, now there will be none. Out of 100 senators, there are four who are Latino. After the presidential inauguration, only two of the 100 will be Black and neither are women. The debate over filling this seat has highlighted the leadership of women like Reps. Barbara Lee and Karen Bass, whose leadership and lived experiences as Black women belong in the Senate.
“While Padilla’s appointment is certainly an important step forward for California’s Latino community, it is a significant step back for women across the state and nation and an even further step back for Black women. With this appointment, Governor Newsom had the opportunity to select from a slate of extremely qualified women to fill this seat. Instead, he failed to appoint any of the qualified women candidates to the role including Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congresswoman Karen Bass, both of whom have served the state of California with the highest integrity, and who would have been prepared to get to work on day one.
“Electing women to leadership is fundamental to ensuring that decision-making justly reflects the communities that it’s supposed to serve. Protecting, and advancing, women’s elected representation in policy decisions that affect them most is non-negotiable. Filling Kamala Harris’ seat with a man greatly curtails the ability for Black women’s voices and perspectives to be heard in our government.”
“Despite this disappointing decision, Higher Heights remains committed to fighting for Black women’s elected representation in the highest offices across our nation – including California. Today, we double down our work to ensure that Black women’s voices are heard and to elect Black women to the United States Senate.”


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One blood test will tell if your prostate is healthy.
It will distinguish benign prostate enlargement from oncological disease.
The test result will tell your urologist whether a biopsy is really necessary.
In the case of ongoing treatment, you will receive information about its success.
Using a reliable method for determining the correct diagnosis is important.
A standard prostate-specific antigen test (PSA) can be misrepresented for a variety of reasons. 3 out of 4 of all positive PSA tests are false positives, leading to the need for further examinations, including a prostate biopsy.
For this reason, new tests aimed at improving the diagnosis of prostate cancer have been put into practice, such as PHI – determination of the prostate health index or determination of the free-PSA (fPSA).
Giasay® PROSTATE is a new and unique test.
Validation studies performed in the European Union countries, including Slovakia, on 501 patients showed that the Giasay® PROSTATE test reliably detects 82 out of 100 cases of prostate cancer, including very early stages. In addition, a detailed evaluation of 392 patients showed that the Giasay® PROSTATE test can prevent prostate biopsies, which would end up negative in up to 73% of cases.
Prostate cancer is the most common oncological disease in men over the age of 50. It usually develops slowly and initially does not cause any health problems. A man usually feels the first symptoms only when the tumour presses on the bladder, which manifests itself as difficulty urinating, frequent urination, blood in the urine, pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction. Early and correct diagnosis of the disease significantly improves treatment and quality of life.
Do not be afraid
- It is recommended to undergo an oncological check-up of the prostate after the age of 45.
- The examination includes an interview with the patient, collection of a urine sample, examination of the prostate by palpation through the rectum, ultrasound of the excretory system and a blood test.
- A standard examination is the determination of the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.
- By completing the Giasay® PROSTATE above-standard examination, you will get comfort and reliable information about the health of your prostate.
The most frequently asked questions
The prostate (or the prostate gland) is a small, unpaired male organ located around the urethra just below the bladder, the enlargement of which often leads to problems with urination. The prostate produces a secretion that liquefies the ejaculate. A large number of men over 50 years of age experience a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate (so-called benign hyperplasia), which has symptoms very similar to prostate cancer, so a reliable and timely diagnosis and differentiation of both diseases is necessary.
PSA (prostate specific antigen) is an enzyme that is found in all the secretions of the prostate and performs an important function in it. Its production in the body is almost exclusively limited to the prostate, production alone is not associated with the disease. However, its increased concentration in the blood indicates a problem with the prostate (benign enlargement, inflammation – so-called prostatitis, prostate tumours, but also, for example, long-term mechanical stimulation and routine activities such as cycling or sexual intercourse), which can lead to further examinations by a urologist to detect causes.
Most urological symptoms that appear suddenly are caused by a urinary tract infection. However, in case of any doubts or persistent problems, a urologist should be consulted. If you have no symptoms and you are at least 50 years old (or at least 45 years old if your family member was diagnosed with prostate cancer), you should undergo a preventive check-up by a urologist.
Prostate biopsy is currently the only gold standard that leads to the detection of prostate tumours. A biopsy is the collection of part of the prostate tissue (through the perineum, with the assistance of imaging methods), which is afterwards examined by a histologist. The histologist will determine whether a clinically significant tumour is present in the sample and whether intervention is necessary or further monitoring is sufficient.
The Giasay® PROSTATE test is primarily intended for men who have tPSA values in the range of 2-10 ng/ml and are interested in the so-called “second opinion test” when deciding on the next procedure in the diagnosis and therapy of prostate disease. The test can also be used in men over the age of 45 who are interested in a non-standard oncological prostate check-up. The test result is exclusively sent to the treating urologist who indicated the test and can also interpret the result.
To perform the Giasay® PROSTATE test, it is necessary to have a blood sample taken by a urologist. The results are usually available to the urologist within 7 – 10 days from the blood collection. The price for the test is EUR 250 and covers the logistics, processing and evaluation of the anonymized sample. It is also necessary for persons interested to have determined values of tPSA and fPSA% no older than 14 days when taking blood. Otherwise, blood is also taken for these markers, which are determined in commercial laboratories. The results of the test are always interpreted by the treating urologist who indicated the test.
The Giasay® PROSTATE test is unique in that it assesses a parameter specific to prostate carcinoma, providing the highest accuracy of prostate cancer risk assessment of available blood tests. In practice, this means that the test can more accurately distinguish benign prostate enlargement from oncological disease, thus helping the urologist to refine the next procedure, which also benefits the patient himself.
In three validation studies involving 501 patients, the Giasay® PROSTATE test demonstrated that the Giasay® test can reliably detect 82 out of 100 cases of prostate cancer, including very early stages. In addition, we work with the data that approximately 3 out of 4 biopsies end up negative. A biopsy is not pleasant and can carry certain risks, like any invasive procedure. The results so far show that the Giasay® PROSTATE test can prevent such interventions in 73% percent.
Like any laboratory method, the Giasay® PROSTATE test is not 100% accurate, which is not related to the test itself, but to the biological variability of each individual. Therefore, the test results are always interpreted by the attending urologist, who comprehensively assesses your state of health based on several examinations and suggests the best treatment procedure for you.
It is a good idea to repeat the Giasay® PROSTATE test in case of ambiguous or borderline values, or as part of the next preventive check-up by your urologist. Monitoring the time course of the measured values can provide information on the development of the given disease or the success of the ongoing treatment.
The Giasay® PROSTATE test is the result of long-term research by scientists from the Slovak Academy of Sciences – h olders of several domestic and foreign awards. Validation was carried out over several years in cooperation with clinical partners from several EU countries and using samples from hundreds of patients. The results of our work have appeared and continue to appear in international peer-reviewed scientific publications, and our employees regularly participate in scientific conferences, where our results are presented and discussed by experts in the field.
The Giasay® PROSTATE test cannot be performed independently. Its indication is decided by your doctor – urologist. You can take it directly at the outpatient clinic or surgery, where your blood will be taken. The analysis of the anonymized sample in the certified laboratory of the company Glycanostics® is usually evaluated within 7 – 10 days from blood collection. Afterwards, your doctor – urologist will inform you about the results of the test.

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A 15-year-old boy who was banned from performing his drag act at a school event has put on his own talent show.
Last year, Castle High School and Visual Arts College in Dudley told Lewis Bailey his act was not permitted, saying it celebrated diversity but felt the performance was not "appropriate".
Lewis's own show at a working men's club "went really well", his mother Natalie, 38, said.
A documentary on him is on the BBC iPlayer and will be broadcast on CBBC.
Lewis was banned from performing his drag act at the school's end-of-year talent show in 2018 and said he was upset by the decision.
"In the long run it worked out in his favour as he's had the chance to do other things," his mum said.
"Lewis has done shows on his own before but this was the first show he's put together himself."
Speaking in the programme, Lewis said: "Drag is amazing for me. All the negativity just disappears. I'm on that stage in front of people. It makes me feel like I'm wanted in the world.
"I am actually already trying to plan another performance... That's very important for me to help out and give what I can."
The event in September this year, called Proud To Be Different, attracted a crowd of about 50 or 60 people, said his mother.
"For every negative comment, there have been 30 to 100 positive comments," Natalie said.
"So I said that's what he needs to concentrate on. He's just amazing."
The Not Just a Boy in a Dress TV programme followed Lewis's "very personal journey", the BBC said.
After "years of bullying and a prolonged and difficult estrangement from his biological dad - Lewis has finally found the strength" to be confident in his own skin, it said.
"Gran makes his costume, sister Mariah does the choreography, sister Gemma helps with the publicity, stepdad Dale helps with the music and Mum is there for constant support," BBC publicity for the episode featuring Lewis said.
Last year the school, now St James Academy, said: "Our decision not to let Lewis perform was based on his age and the nature of his act.
"We are happy for Lewis to express his identity in whichever way he chooses, when it is appropriate for him to do so, as he did on Friday at our non-uniform day."
The episode from the My Life series will be broadcast on CBBC at 17:30 GMT on Monday.
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Interview with Tankard
- one fourth of the Teutonic Big Four are heading towards Australia in July. Metal-Roos caught up with Gerre of the German Beer Thrashers Tankard
Aug 1, 2014
Interview with Temtris
- the Dark Metallers from Wollongong, NSW, have just released their newest album Shallow Grave with Battlegod Productions. They have been playing gigs along the East Coast and secured their supporting slot for German metal legends Accept. Adrian spoke to singer and front woman Genevieve Rodda ...
Nov 4, 2017
Interview with Terravorous
- Liam spoke to Scotty Anderson, lead vocalist from Terravorous an extreme metal band from Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast.
Feb 4, 2014
Interview with Testament
- just before Testament is coming to Australia for Soundwave, I caught up with singer Chuck Billy read interview
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Interview with The Burning Colours
- the guys from Brisbane have just released their debut album Seed. We talked to bassist Matt.
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Interview with Toxicon
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. solider cleared of slaying two New York National Guard officers in Iraq had previously offered to plead guilty but the deal was rejected, documents show.
Documents published in Saturday's New York Times show that more than two years before the "demoralizing" not-guilty verdict for Staff Sgt. Alberto Martinez was reached in December, he had offered to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence instead of the death penalty.
The offer was rejected by the U.S. general responsible for prosecuting the case. Martinez went on to be cleared of charges he intentionally detonated a mine on an American base in Tikrit, killing his company commander, Capt. Phillip Esposito, and Lt. Lou Allen in June 2005. Martinez has publicly proclaimed a sense of vindication and returned to civilian life since the verdict.
"(The Army) had a conviction handed to them and chose not to take it," Barbara Allen, the widow of one of the slain officers and now a single mother of four young boys, told the Times.
Martinez's lawyers did not respond to calls for comment and the former commander who signed a document rejecting the plea could not be reached, the newspaper said.


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CLARKE: New poets bring Layton to mind
This new review is from the Halifax Chronicle Herald, and was written by recently-appointed Toronto Poet Laureate George Elliot Clarke. The review is a double-bill along with Darren Bifford's Wedding in Fire Country. In it he speaks of the "wonky fusion" of Al Purdy, Irving Layton and Richard Brautigan that he found in my writing. Who knows which poet(s) someone is going to find in there next...
George Elliot Clarke visited my high school when I was in Grade 12. Funnily enough, I wasn't able to attend his reading (drama rehearsal, I seem to recall). I didn't really have poetry on my radar at that time, anyway. But Clarke was my first poet, that first corporeal being I encountered who actively spent their adult life writing poems in this day and age, and in this country. How peculiar, but also how suddenly possible. Simply knowing he was in the same building as me was, though I didn't know it at the time, a formative event in my life. So everything that's followed is Clarke's fault, in a sense.
Often when I visit a high school classroom to read or conduct a workshop I think of Clarke's visit, and the similar corrupting influence that I might be having on one or two of the students around me.
My point here is that to wake up in Zambia and read George Elliot Clarke describe my book as "full of promise" and me as a "writer of talent" is more than a little surreal and full-circle-ish, and I'm very grateful.
Thank you to Clarke for his time and attention, and to the Chronicle Herald for giving him the space in which to work.


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As a spray foam contractor, you’re probably well aware of the industry’s move towards HFO spray foam insulation. As with all things in life, however, not all closed-cell foam is created equal. Let’s dive in to discover what makes Accufoam’s new Closed Cell HFO the superior choice for closed-cell spray foam insulation.
HOW BLOWING AGENTS DIFFER BETWEEN CLOSED-CELL AND OPEN-CELL FOAM
To understand what separates different spray foam formulations, we must first understand the difference between open and closed-cell foam. An open cell is a lower-density foam (typically greater than 10% open cells) that uses water as its blowing agent. Naturally, using water as the blowing agent makes open-cell foam an ozone and environmentally-friendly option—however, its lower density and reliance on water/carbon dioxide (due to the chemical reaction) as the insulating gas results in a lower R-value.
Closed cell SPF has two main differences: it most commonly utilizes a chemical blowing agent trapped as part of the chemical reaction and is the insulating gas. The result is a very efficient and dense insulation boasting high R-values.
Closed-cell foam initially relied on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents. These gases carried a high impact on ozone and the environment. The Chemours Company (a manufacturer of blowing agent chemicals) estimates the effect of HFC blowing agents to have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1000. By comparison, hydrofluroolefin (HFO) blowing agents have a GWP of 2 or less That’s over a 99% reduction in global warming potential.
Many states have begun requiring HFO blowing agents for spray foam insulation, and many more will as regulations continue to move towards a more earth-conscious posture. Insulation, after all, is entirely focused on energy efficiency; this move only makes sense!
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LeBron James reportedly met with Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton on Sunday. Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers fail to agree to a new contract. Bryce Harper wins the Home Run Derby at Nationals Park in epic walk-off fashion.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has received a contract extension following the franchise's repeat championship and third title in four years during his tenure
Jason McIntyre and Jim Jackson join Colin Cowherd and Jason Whitlock to discuss rumors that San Antonio was trying to trade Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan.
Kawhi Leonard plans to impress NBA teams with his skills at the USA mini camp! the NBA baller has brought a lot of controversy to his brand after he decided to bench himself for the remainder of the season last year after the team doctors ok'd him to play. Do you think a lot of teams will want Kawhi? Let us know in the comments below!
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss Josh Hart's breakout summer with the Lakers after Magic Johnson said "he's pushing to start." Skip talks about how Hart would fit in LeBron's supporting cast at the Lakers.
Colin Cowherd talks LeBron James and the NBA. Hear why he thinks it is time for the fans of the Los Angeles Lakers to embrace 'The King' joining the team.
The reigning NBA Executive of the Year will not be lured away from MVP James Harden to join Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons as Marc Stein of The New York Times reports general manager Daryl Morey will not leave the Rockets for the 76ers.


With diversity now on the agenda for every music company, many are attempting to change things from the top down.
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Screecaps from the first season of Titans. April Bowlby appears as Rita Farr in the DC Universe television series. She wears a short satin and silk dress and elbow length gloves in the episode “Doom Patrol”.
A Fashion Mumblr weekly vlog. Josie talks about and tries on her recent outfit purchases from H&M. She wears a frilly ribbon tie top with a fishtail pure silk skirt and a pair of Chloe flip flop sandles.
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Enjoy a tour of water gardens in Story County on July 16th, 2016. Learn more here: www.ciwga.org/garden%20tours.html
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting the 2018 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station near Ames. The annual event will feature various research and demonstration projects on fruit and vegetable production for commercial growers, extension personnel, non-profit organizations, and Master Gardeners.
The annual field days will take place at five Iowa State research and demonstration farms and two county fairgrounds in July and August. The public is welcome to attend these free field days, which take place rain or shine.
“The theme for this year is planting the rainbow, with vegetables planted to be donated to nearby food pantries ranging in colors like pink tomatoes, purple snap beans, yellow cauliflower and orange winter squash,” said Cindy Haynes, a horticulture associate professor who coordinates the field days.
Specific projects include high tunnels, organic vegetable production, pepper and sweet potato production, pest management in cucurbit crops, hops, peaches, and beneficial insects such as bees, wasps and pollinators. Ajay Nair, associate professor and extension vegetable production specialist, said growers will also see how biodegradable plastic can be used for pepper production, and they’ll get to see equipment demonstrations, including finger weeders. “The main goal is for producers to assess and get exposed to some of the innovative research we are doing here at Iowa State University, and also for them to see things in person,” Nair said. Producers will also get to review the latest research in irrigation and pest management, and they’ll get to see how peaches can be grown using high tunnels. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vegetablelab/2019-fruit-and-vegetable-field-day
Come to the Horticulture Research Farm in Ames to learn about robotic mowers, grass cultivar trials, and turf health. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/iowa-turfgrass-field-and-demo-day-feature-innovative-technology
Iowa State University’s annual Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Aug. 7 will feature research and demonstration projects on fruit and vegetable production for commercial growers, extension personnel, non-profit organizations and master gardeners.
The field day will run from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at the Iowa State Horticulture Research Station, 55519 170th St., near Ames. Registration is free, but required for a meal count at: www.extension.iastate.edu/vegetablelab/2017-fruit-and-vegetable-field-day
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Take a tour of gardens in Portland, Oregon hosted by Reiman Gardens.
Join us at the ISU Horticulture Research Station on Saturday, September 29th from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. We'll have farm tours, apple sorting demos, kid's games, high tunnel tours, and a farmer's market. Learn more here.

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After losing in the recent recall elections, former Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn is now back to fighting for the environment.
In a statement, Hagedorn called for “a concerted civil society and national government action” to stop a planned coal-fired power facility in Palawan noting that this will destroy the province, tagged as the “last frontier” in the country.
The former Puerto Princesa mayor made the appeal a week after the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) endorsed the DMCI Power Corp.’s (DPC) plan to put up the facility despite strong opposition from local communities.
He also slammed PCSD members headed by Palawan Gov. Jose Alvarez whom he said endorsed the DPC project. Hagedorn said Palawan communities rallied against the coal plant as it will pollute the province’s natural and biodiversity heritage.
“The PCSD railroaded this destructive project,” added Hagedorn.
The former mayor, who is known for his environmental governance initiatives, also accused Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron of “surrendering their authority to the tyranny of the PCSD leadership.”
“There was no proper debate on this project in the PCSD. The so-called consultations in the communities were rigged. There wasn’t even a proper proposal submitted by DPC technical studies,” Hagedorn added.
To stop the project, Hagedorn also appealed to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources not to issue an environment compliance certificate to the project.
“A typical coal-fired plant, like the one planned by DPC will release 3.5 million tons of carbon dioxide in Palawan every year. The forest cover of Palawan is not enough to absorb it,” Hagedorn explained.
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OMAHA, Neb. – Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the company led by Warren Buffett, said Friday that its second-quarter profit jumped 25 per cent from a year ago as revenue from its insurance and financial products businesses grew.
The conglomerate reported net income of $5 billion, or $3,042 per Class A share, in the quarter, compared with $4 billion, or $2,442, per Class A share, in the same quarter a year before. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to $2,803 per share.
Total revenue rose 6 per cent to $54.46 billion in the period.
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Rich Brian dives deep into his identities and growth as an artist on his new album, The Sailor. Born as Brian Imanuel, the 19-year-old rapper has shown immense growth and the ability to churn out songs that are more serious, inspirational, and deeply personal since releasing his debut single “Dat $tick” under the controversial name Rich Chigga in 2016.
This approach is quite different from his work from the early stages of his career. “Dat $tick” became a hit mostly because of its ridiculous music video where Brian dabs and struts in the middle of an empty road with a guy carrying a gun. It was controversial and was called out for using the n-word and cultural appropriation.
Brian has since apologised for the racial slurs in his lyrics and changed his name but of course, the irony is that it’s that very song that catapulted him into the mainstream.
With its hard, bouncy beats and flows, the song is definitely catchy. “Dat $tick” made it into our list of best singles three years ago. At the time, we called the single “a meteoric entrance” and said that it “would be a great shame if Brian wasn’t able to harness his talent further.” He did. Under the label 88 Rising, Brian has found his own niche and voice as an artist.
Brian moved to the United States early in his career and mostly raps in English. The same goes for his interviews and social media posts, which is why it’s hard to figure out which culture he relates to the most.
Is he an Indonesian musician who has “gone international?” Or has he always positioned himself as a global artist who just happens to be from Indonesia?
Whatever your opinion is on Rich Brian, his talent and success are undeniable. On Spotify, he is the second most streamed rapper in Indonesia, just behind Post Malone. His popularity on the music streaming platform even led to a collaboration in promoting his latest album The Sailor, which dropped in July.
Right before the opening of The Sailor Experience (an interactive exhibition about the rapper’s life) in Jakarta last week, VICE sat down with Rich Brian and Spotify Label and Artist Director for Asia Pacific Chee Meng Tan. We talked about the music scene in Asia and Southeast Asia, the pressure that comes with representing Indonesia, and his identity as a rapper.
VICE: On The Sailor, you talked more about being Asian and, more specifically, Indonesian—why is that and why now?
Rich Brian: Right. So, it all started when I was working on “Yellow,” one of the first songs I worked on for this album. I remember hearing the instrumentals for the first time and when I heard it, it was during a weird time in my life where I was going through a 4-month writer’s block and I couldn’t make anything.
I felt like I hit a wall, almost. I was like “Okay, what now?” When I heard the instrumental, I was so inspired by it and was motivated to write about exactly how I felt at that moment, and just to be as vulnerable as I can [be].
When I was writing that, I wasn't even thinking about the whole concept of The Sailor, or the Asian identity thing. I realised that that song felt like a movie with three acts and it felt like the beginning part was me talking about my struggles and how suffocated I was feeling. The second part goes into…mood changes and it becomes this hopeful, this positive but emotional thing. That’s when I had the realisation, “Oh, I’ve never talked about this topic before in my music.
I realised the platform that I had and [that] this is the perfect time to do it, that was when the whole concept of The Sailor struck out to me and Sean. This is something that’s really important to talk about because my experience as a 17-year-old going to America by myself is pretty crazy.
Looking back on it now, it’s kinda like “How did I do that by myself?” When I think back on it, I don't remember feeling scared, but I remember feeling really determined. I was so determined because I had such a big dream, I had no time to be scared. And as crazy as it was, I know I'm not the only kid that feels that way and that there are kids out there that either want to feel that way or have gone through them before, and I want them to be able to relate to it when they listen to the song.
Why the collaboration between Rich Brian and Spotify?
Rich Brian: I think it's because Spotify has been really supportive even from the beginning of my career. You know, I've had a few conversations with Spotify in New York about my album and I was telling them about my vision for it and I remember they were just really supportive about it and they told me they wanted to do this whole exhibit and this whole album experience in Jakarta. And I've never done anything like this and especially in my home country, it’s like it’s really cool and having people actually being able to go to a place and experience the album in a physical way and seeing it in front of you is something I have never done before.
Yeah, even just coming here this morning is kinda trippy, seeing this whole building, and this whole art gallery for the album. I think the reason I want to do this with Spotify is because I know how supportive they've been and how passionate they are about this project
Chee Meng Tan: We’ve been fans of Brian from day one. You know, seeing him grow and evolve as an artist and looking at Brian’s adventure out of his comfort zone, out of the home country [and] into a grown man. And you know, sort of carrying this torch for musicians from our part of the world has been very inspiring.
When we first heard of the album and the whole concept of it and how emotional and how authentic it was, we just wanted to help tell that story, how Brian connects with his fan base, not just in the U.S., but also here in Indonesia and Southeast Asia as well. That's when we really wanted to help tell that story because it's an incredible journey. And for someone so young to take that step forward and [carry] everyone forward with him, we have to share that story to the rest of the world.
You started out tweeting funny shit even before turning to music. When did you realise you were funny and how did you figure out the internet so early?
Rich Brian: [Laughs] I was figuring out the whole comedy stuff when I was about 12 years old and that was the same time I was learning how to speak English and I was making new friends on Twitter, friends from America and stuff like that. And you know, the sense of humour in America and Indonesia are very different, so that was something that I [had] to learn, and that definitely took me a while. It took me following a bunch of other comedy pages on Twitter and seeing what people respond to the most and, you know, trying to make my own version of it and definitely failing a lot because I remember tweeting a lot of stuff that weren’t funny or I just tried the whole English sense of humour but didn’t really get it. But after a while, the more I did it, the more people were like “Oh this kid is funny.”
I guess the answer to when I figured out I was funny was when I started to get a lot of followers on Twitter [laughs], and how did I figure out the internet so early? It was because I was homeschooled and I just had a lot of time on my hands, and I was on [my] computer every single day [laughs].
Most of your followers are young people, do you feel the pressure to become some sort of a role model?
Rich Brian: It’s definitely a lot of pressure. It’s something i don't think about very much. Because I think if you think about it so much…[it gets] to your head. My main thing that I push to people, my biggest message, is you should be as much of yourself as you can be and I think that's a really important thing I’m pushing out and I understand that there are a lot of kids that follow me and I guess I’m a role model in that way. But at the same time, I'm not putting on [a] fake image or anything like that. I’m trying to be myself and I'm also still young, so I’m still trying to figure it out.
You had Indonesian President Jokowi listening to your song “Kids,” be honest, do you think he was into it?
Rich Brian: I have no idea [laughs]. To this day, I still don’t [laughs]. Yeah…he was mildly bobbing his head, he didn't say anything. You know [laughs], he didn’t say anything. And you know, I'll never find out, and that’s totally fine.
There aren’t that many well-known Southeast Asian rappers in the mainstream music world, what is it you think that you bring to hip-hop?
Rich Brian: The thing I always aim to do with my music, especially with The Sailor, [is] I always want to try to bring something new to the table. I’m not sure in what specific way it is, but I think when you have that mindset, it really shows in the art you make.
Whenever I was writing something, I always think about how I should separate myself from other people and why should people listen to me. Every time I make new songs, it’s always been about finding little unique things that I can put in my music or my videos or just my personality, I guess, [like] how I talk to people online. Little things like that.
Do you think we will see more Southeast Asian artists breaking through the boundaries and gaining more popularity on the global scale? And is there any musician from the region that you vibe with at the moment?
Rich Brian: Yeah, I definitely think there will be more artists from Asia, from Southeast Asia that will cross over to America and to the mainstream world. That’s what I always try to do with my art. With the stuff that I make, my main goal is to inspire people to do the same thing as me, to follow their dreams, whether it’s music, performance art, or just about anything.
That’s also what [my label] 88 Rising strived to do since day one. It has been influencing a lot of people, I think. I can see a lot of other artists—even smaller ones—I can see, kind of a lot of people that are not afraid to express themselves, and that’s a cool thing to see. And I think we will see a lot more of that in the future.
Artist that I like from Asia? I would say…damn…I’m gonna pick one that’s super biased, I really like NIKI [laughs].
Chee Meng Tan: Without a shadow of a doubt. This continent is just a hotbed for incredible, talented artists. And also this new-found confidence, the richness, and diversity. I’m always struck by the music that comes out of here.
Spotify democratises the entire process, so everyone can find their own audience. That barrier, geographical boundaries that exist, music has a way to transcends borders. We recently worked with another artist from Indonesia, Tashoora from Jogja. Amazing band. From their live set, the stories that they are telling is just mind-boggling. So no doubt, talents from Southeast Asia will be heard more. It’s an exciting time that we are in.
From microwaving bread to cooking steak with Sean Evans, it’s obvious you like to cook. If you had your own cooking program, what would it be like and what would you call it?
Rich Brian: My favourite thing is cooking food out of bad ingredients, like limited ingredients. Like I find that stuff really interesting. I love eating canned sardines and stuff like that [laughs], just make it with rice and stuff like that. So I would have every episode with someone [telling] me to cook with three…ingredients. I’d call it “Bad Food With Rich Brian” [laughs].
As an artist who constantly grows, how do you feel about your previous work that some people perceive as comedic and not serious?
Rich Brian: I think the biggest difference between the stuff I used to make and I make now, on this album specifically, I realise that you can talk about anything in a song. At the time when I was making my older stuff, I was still trying to find my writing style and I still didn't know what it was yet. I felt like as a rapper, a lot of times you’re only allowed to talk about certain things and that's it. I mean you can literally talk about a funny picture that you saw, as long as you word [it] in a clever and interesting way to listen [to], it's going to be good. But the stuff that I was doing back then, I focused more on how it sounds sonically, I think. And I wasn’t focused as much [on] the actual words I was saying, now [I do that] more.
On this album, you could tell, like, there are a lot [of] songs where you can hear, like, “OK, this is what this song is about.” It’s a lot more vivid. Some of the songs sound like I was talking almost, and that's what I aim to do on this album. So yeah, the biggest thing is back then, I didn’t focus on the message I was saying.
In “Kids,” you mention how Indonesia is full of proud people, do you feel the pressure to represent the country to the world?
Rich Brian: I think, I don't really feel any more pressure than before. It's always been the same. The only thing that I have to do to represent Indonesia is continuing what I love to do. You know, making art and making music that I feel like is something fresh and new, and just continue what I'm doing. And I think that's a good representation. It would be as simple as seeing someone that looks like you, somebody that reminds you of yourself, doing just want they want to do, and kinda succeed getting that. And I think that is a representation of me as an Indonesian person.


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Timeline of Ancient VietNam
A Proposal by Vu Huu San
Around 70,000 B.P. First known evidence of Southeast Asian Crossing the Sea by Bamboo Raft to Australia
> 20,000 B.P. Proposed date for the beginning of the Hoabinhian Culture in the North VietNam (by Solheim)
> 20,000 B.P. Partially Polished Stone Tools of Hoabinhian Culture presented in Northern Australia.
Around 15,000 B.P. Sea levels began to rise. From BienDong (Eastern Sea) plains, Viet (Yủeh) people moved upward, along the Yangtze, West, Red and Ma Rivers, settled in the half-submerge coastal areas, or to the higher-level grounds inside.
15,000 B.C. First domestication of plants in the world was done by people of the Hoabinhian Culture.
10,500 B.C. Cord-marked pottery invented.
8,000 B.C. Use of wild rice (Southeast Asia, Southern China, Northern India)
7,000-3,000 B.C. Bac Son Culture
5,000 B.C. Wet rice farming in the Bach Viet Areas (present-day South China)
3,500 B.C. Socketed bronze Ax (Thailand)
2,897-258 B.C. Kingdom of Van Lang (Hung Kings), Lac Viet Navy Ships were heavily equipped with " Fleche Magique" (No Than), some of them made by bronze.
2,500-1,500 B.C. Phung Nguyen Culture
Around 2,000 B.C. Bach-Viet Boat People landed in America Continent, soon after the beginning of the Chinese expansion to the South
800 B.C.-200 A.D. Dong Son Culture
258-207 B.C. Kingdom of Au Lac
207 B.C. Foundation of Kingdom of Nam Viet by Trieu Da
111 B.C. Conquest of Nam Viet by Han Dynasty in China
39 A.D. Revolt of Trung Sisters against Chinese rule
43 Suppression of Trung Sisters Revolt by Ma Yuan
192 Foundation of Kingdom of Lam Ap, predecessor of the state of Champa, in Central Vietnam
248 Revolt by followers of Lady Trieu (Ba Trieu)
542-545 Ly Bi Rebellion against Chinese rule
722 Mai Thuc Loan Rebellion
939 Restoration of Vietnamese Independence by Ngo Quyen after first battle of Bach Dang
939 Foundation of Ngo Dynasty ( 939-965)
965-968 Period of the Twelve Warlords
968 Foundation of the Dinh Dynasty (968-980)
Vu Huu San


text: Step back into the throws of time and into the amphitheaters of Rome as a hungry gladiator in Colosseum: Road to Freedom. Master fighting techniques and prepare for combat at the gladiatorial training grounds, and use the points earned there to strengthen your character's stats and abilities. Fight to the death in six types of battles (including Survival, Battle Royal, Duel, Team Battle, Hunting, and Mock Battle) and purchase and sell a broad array of weapons, shields, helmets, and body armor. Along the way, you'll encounter a cast of true-to-life characters and famous gladiators of the period, as you dodge, parry, attack, and execute your opponent with whatever weapons and items you can find. Players can even create their own gladiator personality based on their place of origin, philosophy, and belief system!


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The beam, located in the western part of Kemer, welcomes tourists with its unique natural beauty. It can be reached in about an hour by car or by Kiriş transfer to the beam, which is approximately 50 km away from the city center of Antalya. In addition to unlimited holiday opportunities, you can find quality hotels in the town where we will enjoy the unique blue. One of the popular holiday resorts of Kemer, the beach of Kiris offers a unique blueness of about 2 km long.
Where can I visit in Kiriş?
Kiriş Beach: It is possible to get rid of the tiredness of the year by sunbathing on the beach of Kiris, where you can relax by enjoying the uniquely beautiful clear sea. You can reach Kiris beach, which is one of the private beaches where sea lovers meet, by making a comfortable journey with Antalya Kiris transfer. The length of the beach, which offers privileges to its guests with its seafront hotels, has become the center of attention for daily vacationers. The hotels that offer quality service, on the other hand, offer you privileges to make you feel special on their own beach.
Dolusu Park: Dolusu Park, which serves as an important and popular water park in the Kemer region, is located in the holiday resort of Kiris. Since it has its own private beach, many slides, children’s pool, bars, cafes and restaurants, it ensures that you do not need another place to spend time. You don’t need to go through much trouble to reach the park full of it. With Kiriş Antalya transfer, you can reach any point of our city with luxury and comfortable travel opportunities.
Kiriş Public Beach: It has become the focus of attention especially for daily holiday lovers. Entrance to the beach is free, and if you want sunbeds and umbrellas, a fee is charged. However, it is an indispensable beach for those who do not like to be stationary in one place and want a holiday in constant motion. It seems possible to relieve the tiredness of the year on the beach, which also offers a different atmosphere to the visitors from the surrounding holiday resorts.
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From the moment you reach our favorite holiday city, Antalya, transfer opportunities are offered to you, our tourists, at affordable prices. After providing transportation by air, our Antalya airport Kiriş transfer services provide you with a comfortable transportation opportunity to reach our town. Kiriş Antalya airport transfer, which also offers you the opportunity to visit the holiday resorts easily, takes the transportation problem from you during the holiday.

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Rosie Miranda Photography is offering £100 off any of her packages
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|Hummingbirds are the smallest birds and also some of the toughest. Always on the lookout for their next food source, they must sync their long migrations with the flowering of nectar-bearing plants. But now climate change threatens this delicate balance.
You can make a difference. Download Audubon’s Hummingbirds at Home app and join a network of citizen scientists working to help hummingbirds now and ensure them a bright future.


When law enforcement officers are being ambushed in the streets of major cities, perhaps trying to disarm law-abiding citizens is not the most intelligent way to go?
Sunday night, Joe Biden tweeted that he supports an "assault weapons" ban and a ban on high capacity magazines, calling them "weapons of war."
Hidin' Biden uses the typical, vague, scare-language of "weapons of war" and "assault weapons" which are never fully defined and are just used to sensationalize gun ownership.
Biden said earlier this year that he will place Beto "take your guns away" O'Rourke in charge of the gun issue in a Biden administration.
However, this year with Coronavirus concerns, local government overreach, and riots in the street, gun sales have skyrocketed.
According to Fox Business, "Gun sales surged 135% year-over-year in July to about 2 million and have already matched all of last year, according to a report released earlier this week by research consultancy Small Arms Analytics and Forecasting. Sales were up 145% in June, 80% in May and 71% in April."
Given these numbers, it is likely that many on the left have changed their minds about guns and are more favorable towards the 2nd Amendment, as seen with podcaster Tim Pool.
This anti-gun scare-mongering is likely less effective when the people in this country are now more likely to see a legitimate use for 2nd amendment protection than ever before.


By Tom Momberg
State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) presented the Bayside Historical Society with a $100,000 grant Thursday. The grant, which was allocated from the recently adopted state budget, is to help cover the nonprofit’s operating expenses.
The award came as a surprise to the historical society, located at the Fort Totten Castle, as Avella worked quietly to recoup state money for programs and organizations he knew were struggling financially.
“I’m very happy to be here as a former president of the Bayside Historical Society many years ago to help the organization to continue its great work, on not only helping to preserve the history of Bayside and their landmark building, but also the cultural work they do for Bayside and the entire borough of Queens,” Avella said.
The grant came out of about $1.3 million that Avella set aside in the state budget for programs and nonprofit organizations in his district, like the recent grant that was doled out to the Poppenhusen Institute in College Point just as it was about to close its doors from bankruptcy.
The Poppenhusen grant is essentially an operating grant.
“It’s the operating funds for rent, heat and supplies that have been very difficult for many organizations,” Avella said.
Former Gov. David Patterson cut out all discretionary funds for all Assembly members and senators. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has continued that precedent as a way of restricting pork-barrel spending.
But several organizations, such as Bayside Historical Society and Poppenhusen, once relied on discretionary funds from the state.
“What I’m trying to do, along with many of my colleagues in the Senate and the Assembly, is to try and get the governor to revisit this issue,” Avella said.
The Bayside Historical Society celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014. It made its home in the Fort Totten Castle once it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
While BHS has worked tirelessly to attract donors and write grants, the organization has also had to juggle the heating and maintenance expenses for its 140-year old building while maintaining a number of volunteers and offering educational programs citywide.
“It’s been a long time since we have received any discretionary money,” said BHS President Paul DiBenedetto. “The state built this building. It was in very bad shape, but we were able to obtain funding from the state to restore it to the beautiful state that it’s in now. But you have to maintain it, and this is exactly what we need.”
Find BHS online at www.baysi
Reach reporter Tom Momberg by e-mail at tmomb


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Borussia Dortmund super coach Jurgen Klopp is linked to top jobs with more frequency these days than Alan Curbishley is to mid to low-ranging Premier League outfits, with Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona all reported to be harbouring an interest in the German tactician.
The 46-year-old, however, is set to knock back all suitors to remain with Die Schwarzgelben, who he hopes will end the season as German Cup champions.
His side host Wolfsburg in the semi-final of the competition and can be backed at 87/100 to be beating the team sitting fifth in the Bundesliga at both half and full time in their Pokal clash.
Success in the domestic cup is not imperative if the club are to keep their much-loved coach in the dugout, with these three reasons all indicating that he’ll be manning the Westfalenstadion rudder next term.
He’s already building his squad for 2014/15.
Bundesliga goal-getting sensation Adrian Ramos has been drafted in to replace Bayern Munchen-bound Robert Lewandowski, while Nuri Sahin has been re-signed permanently after a successful loan spell from Real Madrid.
Matthias Ginter and, slightly surprisingly, Ji Dong-Won are also thought to be en route from Freiburg and Sunderland respectively.
Such eagerness in the transfer market is not a hallmark of a manager about to get on his bike come the end of the campaign.
He’s just enjoyed the best week of 2013/14.
Injuries and off-field issues have hampered Die Borussians’ ability to replicate the lofty standards set in previous seasons, but Klopp signed off on last seven days with a the broadest of grins on his face.
If he wasn’t tempted to leave when the going was tough, he certainly won’t be looking for an out after masterminding a Champions League victory over Real Madrid then beating fierce foes FC Bayern 3-0 at the Allianz.
He’s always said he’ll see out his contract.
Before he extended his Dortmund deal until the summer of 2018, Klopp had stated how important he values honouring commitments.
He didn’t bid Mainz adieu until his legal obligation ceased to exist and said he had no intention of departing his current post until at least 2016.
Upon tagging a couple more years on to his tenure, he is quoted as saying:
“No one need call until 2018.”


Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received $5.3 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to continue work on the flood risk management project in Arcadia. This project will help provide long-term flood risk reduction for the central business district of Arcadia through building levees, floodwalls, channel modifications and closure structures, and more.
“It’s great to see this Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding headed to Arcadia to help support flood risk management, improve safety, and create shovel-ready jobs,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re ready to get to work upgrading our physical infrastructure and breaking ground on projects across Wisconsin and the nation.”
Rep. Kind voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on November 5, 2021 and the package was signed into law November 15, 2021. This legislation makes a historic investment in our roads and bridges, access to broadband, water infrastructure, resilience, and more – all while creating jobs and growing our economy.


Casperadmin/casperinstall can mount/read from the share, but unable to write
I am using JSS 8.52 on my operating system, which is CentOS 6.2. Everything is OK, and it seems to be running fine.
You may download the code that attached below.
Casperadmin/casperinstall can both mount/read from the share, but for some reason, casperadmin can't write to it. I get a Mac authentication Popup,and the error shows – “Items can't be copied to "CasperShare" because you don't have permission to read them", when I try to mount CasperShare from a Mac using the casperadmin and want to copy over a file.
These are the screenshots:
Items can't copied to "CasperShare" because you don't
have permission to read them
Thanks in advance.