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Bill would aim at credit card obfuscation
Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd has his name in the headlines probably more than he cares to as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. He was embarrassed by the VIP mortgages he got from Countrywide, a firm that is a target for the committee. While he denied he didn't realize he was getting preferential treatment, the charges stung. Then he was responsible for the loophole that allowed the payment of those bonuses to AIG executives.
He has proposed a bill that may gain him some better press and a bit of respectability. As chairman of the finance committee, he has proposed a bill that would curb unfair lending practices -- something the Federal Reserve Board has already done -- except its new rules won't take effect until mid-2010.
Dodd's bill would give consumers a break much sooner if the House adopts his version of the bill that would prohibit any time, for any reason, interest increases and account changes. Excessive fees would be limited -- it would bar very high fees for minor mistakes, such as a late payment shortly after a bill is due.
It would limit aggressive and deceptive marketing of credit cards to minors. How many times have you as an adult received unsolicited offers of a new credit card with initially low rates -- rates that would no doubt go up if you were late on a payment.
The bill would eliminate the gobbledygook "explanations" of terms written by the credit card lawyers to confuse and obfuscate the prospective customer. Just spell it out in plain English. Seems like a good move to us.

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Mirror Exclusive Photos: From Ranbir Kapoor, Kajol, Rani to Swara Bhasker, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bollywood celebs spotted in the city
31/45Always in India blue
MS Dhoni takes a break during an ad shoot at Filmistan Studio yesterday. Dhoni, who holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, returned from Srinagar on August 15, where he was serving his Parachute regiment. Photo by Nilesh Wairkar/ BCCLreadmore
32/45Ain't I happy
Ayushmann Khurrana during a photo shoot for his upcoming film at Filmistan Studio. Photo: Nilesh Wairkar/BCCLreadmore
33/45Being a diva
'Mission Mangal' star Vidya Balan was seen receiving some help ahead of an event at JW Marriot on Wednesday.
The actress currently is on a promotional spree for the movie along with the remaining star cast Sonakshi Sinha, Akshay Kumar, Kriti Kulhari and others.
Balan will soon be seen in Shakuntala Devi biopic. Photo by Satyajit Desai/BCCL
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan at the launch and press conference was also seen interacting with fans. Sharing how he got to be the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Bachchan said, "It was just a coincidence. The channel came about with this idea. Circumstances were such that everyone felt I should not go there especially people from my home but I just felt that this was something new."
It's his 10th season and he loves to return to the show due to the contestants, their stories and aspirations, Bachchan said. Photo by Nilesh Wairkar/BCCL
35/45Entry of the megastar
Amitabh Bachchan, who has become synonymous with the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, is all set to return to the small screen this August 19. At the press conference, the popular host revealed that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shweta Nanda like playing Kaun Banega Crorepati at home. Photo by Nilesh Wairkar/BCCL
36/45Mahesh Babu in Town
South actor Mahesh Babu, who celebrated his 44th birthday two days, was spotted at Goregaon Filmistan studio for an ad shoot yesterday with his wife Namrata Shirodkar. The actor was also seen taking photos with fans. Photo by Nilesh Wairkar/BCCL
The heartthrob of the young generation was seen full pumped up during the charity match between All stars Football Club vs Dream X1. The game ended with ASFC winning 4-1. Ahan Shetty, Ranbir Kapoor and Antoni Pecora scoring a brace to seal the game. Photo by Raju Shelar/BCCLreadmore
38/45Leading the tribe
Ranbir Kapoor was seen motivating his teammates during warm-up before the Celebrity Football Match at Juhu.
Along with Ranbir, Ahan Shetty was also spotted as was Aparshakti Khurana. Photo by Raju Shelar/BCCLreadmore
Kiara Advani appears oblivious to a fan’s attempts at catching her attention. The actress has a slew of projects coming up. While Good News is expected to release at the end of the year, she has Shershah, based on Capt Vikram Batra's valour in India's win in the Kargil War and Laxmmi Bomb and Indu ki Jawaani releasing in 2020. Photo by Nilesh Wairkar/BCCLreadmore
40/45Sanjay Dutt turns 60!
Sanjay Dutt turned 60 on July 29. He celebrated his birthday in the company of his family and close friends. Dutt is all set to play the antagonist Adheera in KGF: Chapter 2. Photo by Satyajit Desai/ BCCLreadmore

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20th March 1989 is a date embedded in my memory, as it was on this evening that I attended one of the most magical classical piano recitals!
Although I was seated in the balcony, and towards the back of London’s Royal Festival Hall, I could just as well have been sat in the front row, such was the silent rapture of the audience. In semi darkness, lit by just one small lamp, the legendary Sviatoslav Richter quitly took to the stage and opened the recital with the hushed tones of a simple but fully-fleshed G major chord.
At this point in his career, Richter had given up announcing his programme – which didn’t stop tickets for his recitals from selling out within minutes of going on sale. But that opening chord was sufficient to announce to the pianophile audience that we were about to be served a very special musical treat:
Schubert’s magical “Fantasy Sonata” in G major, Op.78, D.894.
In Richter’s hands, this joyous work took on a new dimension – and not least because of his controversially slow interpretation of the first movement, lasting a full 25 minutes (compared to the more usual 15 – in Wilhelm Kempff’s recording this movement lasts just 10’54”, albeit omitting the repeats).
While I love Schubert’s Sonatas as a whole, the G major is perhaps even more dear to me than the others because of this much-treasured memory. So I was delighted when the brand new Bärenreiter Urtext edition dropped onto my door mat for review …
The “Fantasy Sonata” in G major
The “Fantasy Sonata” dates from October 1826, and was published just six months later in 1827 by the Viennese publisher Tobias Haslinger.
While Schubert’s autograph describes the four-movement work as his Sonata IV, Haslinger introduces it as “Fantasy or Sonata”, and it became known as Fantasy from then onwards. But with renewed scholarship and a return to the original sources, the work is, these days once more known as the Sonata in G.
The first reviewer of the Sonata noted that,
The work is, as mentioned, in four movements which are as follows:
I. Molto moderato e cantabile
It’s clear from the tempo descriptions that this is, in many ways, a relaxed and reflective piece. The serene and spacious opening of the first movement, Molto moderato e cantabile is contrasted, however, by a more playful second subject, and the Development section includes that sense of drama so characteristic of Schubert’s sonata-form movements.
The gorgeous slow movement is an Andante in 3/8 time, brimming with optimism and replete with the expressive Romantic harmonies of Schubert’s late work. Schubert’s original beginning and ending vary considerably to the final autograph, and Bärenreiter have taken the step of providing these early sketches as a download via their website.
The Menuett is a far cry from the courtly elegance of Haydn and Mozart – here there is drama aplenty, and though the movement retains the basic rhythm of the dance, the mood is far more stormy than might be expected. The wistful Trio meanwhile beautifully contrasts the outbursts of the Menuett itself.
The sunny Finale, Allegretto, is a Rondo with two episodes, a lengthy movement which takes its time to fully unfurl, but in doing so builds on the unassuming opening theme with gusto and imagination, before giving way to a short ‘un poco piú lento’ Coda – which marvellously mirrors the serenity of the Sonata’s opening bars.
There is a unity of mood and purpose underlying this enormous Fantasy Sonata which perhaps informed Schumann’s view that this is Schubert’s ”most perfect Sonata in form and spirit”.
The Bärenreiter Urtext Edition
Bärenreiter’s fresh publication of this great work is, in their own words, a “scholarly-critical Urtext edition” which appears as part of their ongoing presentation of the definitive New Schubert Edition, edited by Walburga Litschauer.
For this edition, the music itself is newly and more spaciously engraved. This was particularly noticeable coming from the Henle Urtext edition which I have used for many years – in particular the second movement has far greater clarity in this Bärenreiter engraving.
Note however that no fingering is given throughout this score.
Litschauer’s exemplary (if dry) Preface is included in German and English, as are the more highly useful Notes on Performance Practice by Mario Aschauer.
The latter is a five-page essay including helpful information and suggestions about touch, legato, staccato, portato, accents, dynamics, and embellishments. I found the detailed discussion of pedalling in Schubert’ piano music particularly illuminating, as are the insights into this composer’s characteristic way of writing accents.
The score itself cites sources for the included ornaments, in particular noting that while some embellishments are included in Schubert’s autograph, ”the deletion of them in the first edition probably stems from Schubert.”
Rounding off the publication itself, there is inevitably a scholarly critical commentary. As mentioned earlier, Bärenreiter have also generously provided Schubert’s sketches for his original slow movement via their website.
I am grateful that this beautifully presented edition of the Fantasy Sonata has given me a fresh opportunity to explore such a magnificent work – and with this Bärenreiter edition to hand, it becomes still more enticing.
The Fantasy Sonata must surely be among Schubert’s greatest piano works, and one of the more accessible of the later Sonatas. And whether for studying or performing this masterpiece, this new edition from Bärenreiter is undoubtedly the one to own!
This edition of the Fantasy Sonata is also included in Bärenreiter’s recent volume of the Late Piano Sonatas, which I have reviewed here.
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We present a multifunctional packaging technique for implantable microdevices. The packaging is composed of 3D printed bulk piezoelectric barium titanate (BaTiO3) ceramic with unique geometry shaped (i.e., regular convex polyhedrons; Platonic solid). The BaTiO3 ceramic provides not only a seamless packaging for essential electronics but also a power source for those electronics through the conversion of incoming ultrasound. Ultrasound has been an attractive powering source for many implantable microdevices . However, most ultrasonic receivers are rectangular or disc, not in ideal form factors; ultrasound is often deflected within the path, and the miniature implants might shift and rotate, resulting in an angular misalignment. Tailoring a three-dimensional polyhedral architecture (i.e., Platonic solid) for an mm-scale ultrasonic receiver can dramatically enhance its omnidirectionality. Utilizing the 3D printing technique, we devised a dodecahedron shaped BaTiO3 ceramic with the center void space for electronics embodiment. As a proof of concept, an LC (inductor-capacitor pair) resonator is implemented as a representative implantable microdevice [2, 3]. The LC resonator has been utilized in physiological sensing by employing either a capacitive or inductive sensor. These sensors are typically powered by inductive coupling or batteries which can be impracticable when the implant is placed deep inside the tissues.more »
Robotic Replica of a Human Spine Uses Soft Magnetic Sensor Array to Forecast Intervertebral Loads and Posture after Surgery
Cervical disc implants are conventional surgical treatments for patients with degenerative disc disease, such as cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy. However, the surgeon still must determine the candidacy of cervical disc implants mainly from the findings of diagnostic imaging studies, which can sometimes lead to complications and implant failure. To help address these problems, a new approach was developed to enable surgeons to preview the post-operative effects of an artificial disc implant in a patient-specific fashion prior to surgery. To that end, a robotic replica of a person’s spine was 3D printed, modified to include an artificial disc implant, and outfitted with a soft magnetic sensor array. The aims of this study are threefold: first, to evaluate the potential of a soft magnetic sensor array to detect the location and amplitude of applied loads; second, to use the soft magnetic sensor array in a 3D printed human spine replica to distinguish between five different robotically actuated postures; and third, to compare the efficacy of four different machine learning algorithms to classify the loads, amplitudes, and postures obtained from the first and second aims. Benchtop experiments showed that the soft magnetic sensor array was capable of precisely detecting the location and amplitude more »
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Before postseason tournament wrestling starts, two neighboring conference rivals collided in a dual match in Harry Fails Gymnasium.
Alliance used six pins to defeat Marlington 52-15 in a Northeastern Buckeye Conference match.
The Aviators (12-3, 5-2) won nine contested matches. Gene Rodgers, Parkar Utley, Zach Rodgers, Marcus Davis, Duke Johnson, Chavion Young recorded pins. Brailyn Lightner recorded a major decision. Coltyn Myler and Alex Leasure snared decisions. Jerrell Martin won by forfeit.
"We wrestled better than I thought," Alliance head coach Craig Shaw said. "We were sharp and crisp."
The Dukes (11-11, 1-6) captured three contested matches, highlighted by pins from Dylan Hooker and Mason McCarty. Errik Gerback added a decision.
"It's been a long regular season," Marlington head coach Andy Lamancusa said. "We're a young team and we've had a lot of guys step up and get better."
In the opening match, Gerback wrestled a sound defensive match and recorded a 5-0 decision for the Dukes. Gerback snapped a scoreless tie with a takedown late in the first period and added three extra points in the final minute, sealing the win with another takedown with 29 seconds left.
Gene Rodgers earned the first win for Alliance with a first-period pin at 1:26. Aggressive from the start, Rodgers scored seven points in the first 41 seconds and followed up with the fall.
"I did a little bit better than expected," Rodgers said. "We were all pumped up. This was also our last match of the (regular season) and we were wrestling our rival."
Hooker countered with a pin for Marlington at 132, turning his opponent with 50 seconds left in the first period and ending the match 40 seconds later.
"He's been our utility wrestler all year, but I think he's settled in at 132 pounds," Lamancusa said.
Hooker gave Marlington a 9-6 lead, but it was short-lived.
Utley converted an early takedown into a quick fall 45 seconds into the 138-pound match, putting the Aviators ahead 12-9.
Alliance led the rest of the match.
Scoring takedowns in the late stages of the match in all three periods, Lightner secured an 11-2 major decision at 145 pounds, elevating the Alliance lead to 16-9.
In a 152-pound match featuring two momentum shifts, Zach Rodgers rallied from a 5-4 deficit in the second period to dominated the final minute, earning a pin with 21 seconds left.
That pin, the Aviators' third of the match, increased their lead to 22-9.
In a match with several momentum shifts, Myler claimed a 9-8 decision at 160. The match, which had four lead changes, was snared by Myler with a takedown with 56 seconds left, breaking a 7-7 tie.
"Myler wrestled a good match," Shaw said. "He got his shots in and finished fast."
Davis earned the fourth pin for Alliance with little drama, scoring an early takedown in the 170-pound match and ending it before the first period concluding.
Alliance also won the next two contested matches by pin, one methodically and the other quickly.
Johnson built a 16-5 lead after two periods at 182 pounds before hitting a finishing move early in the third.
Young scored an early takedown at 220, seizing control. He never relinquished it, registering the pin with 19 seconds left in the first period.
Sandwiched between the Johnson and Young pins was an uncontested win by the Aviators. Martin was awarded a forfeit at 195.
Leasure was forced to go six minutes in the 285-pound match, but he grounded out a 1-0 decision.
Following a double forfeit at 106, McCarty ended the match for Marlington on an uptick, building a 10-1 lead before recording a second-period pin.
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Yeh Un Dinoñ Ki Baat Hai: Urdu Memoirs of Cinema Legends, selected and translated by Yasir Abbasi and published by Bloomsbury India, brings together an eclectic collection of memoirs written by renowned writers and cine artists and published in Urdu magazines of yore, many of which are now defunct. Silhouette Magazine Consulting Editor Antara Nanda Mondal quizzed Yasir Abbasi about his interest in Urdu that eventually led him to take up the mammoth task of searching, collecting, archiving, collating and translating the nearly lost literature and life sketches of cine luminaries.
Urdu film magazines were one of the richest treasure troves of charmingly candid writings on cinema and film personalities. Over the course of seven decades from the 1930s through the 1990s, these magazines regaled their readers with personal memoirs, anecdotal recalls, heartfelt accounts and tributes written by journalists, writers and even actors and other luminaries of the film industry. Sadly, as reading Urdu became less popular, these magazines slowly faded into oblivion.
Yasir Abbasi, the Delhi-based cinematographer, who had been brought up on a rich diet of Urdu magazines and newspapers, realized that these fast-fading magazines had invaluable records on Indian cinema that were in the risk of being lost forever. He followed leads — some futile, some fruitful — to obscure towns and people’s homes in a last-ditch effort to save the faded magazines and original texts. He translated some of the many unique and touching memoirs covering a wide spectrum of artists from the world of the movies and collated them in Yeh Un Dinoñ Ki Baat Hai, published by Bloomsbury.
Excerpts from the interview:
Antara: Before we talk about your book, please tell us about the background that equipped you to eventually write it – about your education in Gorakhpur and Lucknow. You had mentioned you learned Urdu under the guidance of Maulvi sahib while studying in an English medium school. Learning is one thing but how did you develop your love for reading Urdu?
Yasir Abbasi: My early education happened in Gorakhpur and Lucknow. The schools were all English medium, and a maulvi saheb would come home in the evenings to teach Urdu. This happened till class 12, I think. But another form of crucial learning was simultaneously happening all through my growing up years — hearing Urdu at home and around me, in general. That’s how I picked up the finer points of usage and pronunciation, and actually ‘learnt’ the language, so to speak.
As for the reading (the voluntary kind), it was mostly limited to my favourite subject — cinema. My mother was a subscriber of the noted film magazine Shama, which I would keenly read every month. Other than that, there was an Urdu newspaper called Qaumi Awaaz, the Monday edition of which carried a full 2-page spread on the movies. As with all kids, I too was encouraged to read newspapers. So, while reading Qaumi Awaaz, I would place myself in the busiest corner of the house so that everyone could see I was reading a newspaper, and an Urdu one to boot!
Antara: What kind of Urdu magazines were popular — cinema journals, women’s magazines, literary periodicals? How were they different from, say, English or Hindi periodicals? How have they changed with times? Yasir, I am familiar with Bangla magazines – there was a host of children’s magazines, women’s mags, pure literature magazines, current affairs mags and so on. All these magazines published write-ups by prominent writers, including children’s mags. Sometimes even actors, music makers and sports stars wrote in them. Many are still continuing with elan. Hence the question.
Yasir: Till the mid-1990s, all kinds of Urdu magazines were immensely popular. Shama, Ruby (film + literary), Biswin Sadi, Shabistan (literary), Khilona (children), Bano, Huma (women), Mujrim (crime) – there were so many of them. The paper/print quality was clearly lower than the glossier (and more expensive) English ones but the quality of content was remarkably high (I’m talking of major publications here. Of course, periodicals with shoddy content existed as well).
The Urdu film magazines were semi-literary, hence they were not really looked down upon or considered frivolous like it happened with the English and Hindi ones. Unfortunately, Urdu was steadily marginalised, leading to a gradual shutting of publications, and arrival of the internet further killed the readership. There’s practically no Urdu film magazine for over 20 years now, and that’s regrettable.
Antara: What inspired you to do mass communication and take up cinematography as a career? Is it because of your childhood influences, as you mentioned, your uncle fed you with film magazines and your mother had such a keen listening ear?
Yasir: In today’s times where children have their careers all figured out in their school days itself, it’s kind of odd to confess that I opted for mass communication only because it seemed like an interesting thing to do at that point (I’m sure my fondness for cinema must’ve also influenced the decision). The exposure to cinematography happened in college — I really enjoyed it, and subsequently took it up professionally.
Antara: How did the idea of the book strike you? And why focus on cinema?
Yasir: Initially, there was no plan for a book. I started looking for Urdu film magazines out of plain curiosity. And once I managed to find some, I discovered stunning content. The biographical write-ups by film personalities carry important factual information and are thoroughly engaging as well. The reader is able to trace not just life stories of people but also the times they lived in.
Besides, film history is a subject that interests me a lot, and I know there are a lot of gaps and loose ends there. The Urdu film magazine, by virtue of a sustained presence for over seven decades, fills some of those gaps and hence relevant from an archiving point of view too. All these strands came together and helped the idea of the book take shape.
Antara: You have mentioned how difficult it was to source the magazines. Tell us about some interesting incidents that happened during this research and what kind of help you received.
Yasir: Tracking down the magazines was quite a journey! Looking back, now I’m surprised at some of the things I did, like travelling to remote corners in the country, following thin, vague leads. Sometimes it didn’t work out, but when it did, it more than made up for all the dead-ends. Then there was the luck element. I went to the Raza library in Rampur anticipating multiple shelves stacked with old film magazines, but just found a few stray copies there. On my way back from the place, a chance encounter with a gentleman led to a bunch of publications I had never even heard of. And he was most generous in lending them.
Actually, I was fortunate to find so many kind souls who went out of their way to help me, giving me complete access to their collections. There were a few disappointing episodes too, when people had what I was looking for but simply refused to share (an old, reasonably well-known poet in Lucknow rattled off names of pre-Independence publications in his personal library and then quoted an obnoxious amount of money for photocopies). But that only made me more determined to find it elsewhere.
Antara: How did you archive and collate the material you accessed? What made you choose these articles among the many that you must have found interesting?
Yasir: There were several factors at work. Apart from some heartfelt stories that immediately stood out on their own, I tried to include a variety of individuals as well as writing styles. Moreover, as I mentioned earlier, pieces which helped fill gaps in the existing film history documentation. For instance, Jaidev’s life and career have hardly been written about in depth. His comprehensive autobiographical essay lists the smallest of details right from his childhood to his last days — it’s a priceless memoir now reduced to the pages of a defunct journal. It surely doesn’t deserve to wither away due to Urdu’s falling out of favour. Similarly, I found plenty of material that’s significant and worthy of being preserved.
Antara: When it comes to translation, there are two ways of going about it. One is to literally translate word by word and the other to retain the essence. What was your approach? And that brings me to another question — how did you manage words that are sort untranslatable, words that are intrinsic to our culture and have no synonyms in English? Yasir, for instance a very common Bangla word ‘adda’ refers to the gathering of like-minded individuals animatedly chatting, discussing, debating on anything under the sun — can refer to fun gatherings and highly cerebral discussions, which is part of the Bengali culture. English has no such word.
Yasir: I think not losing the essence of the original is what every translator strives for, and I’m no different. The accompanying aspect is a little tricky. One often comes across translations that digress from the original text just to get the essence right. That’s not the ideal thing to do. Word for word translations are obviously unnecessary (and impractical), yet I think the endeavour should be to remain as close to the original text as possible and not go about interpreting the writer’s thoughts.
If I didn’t find an English equivalent for some word, I left it in its original form (and added a footnote, if required). For example, I don’t think there’s a precise word for ‘tawaif’ in English, so it hasn’t been translated. I must add here that a great deal of such words are so popular that they don’t even need to be translated.
Antara: Any write-ups that you found particularly challenging to translate?
Yasir: The ones by professional writers like Kaifi Azmi, Ismat Chughtai, Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza, and others were challenging because of the nuances they carry in terms of references, wordplay, etc. To quote an example, towards the beginning of his pen-portrait of Sahir, Kaifi casually uses the term do furlong lambi sadak. Now, that’s the title of a short story by Krishan Chander and I had to look for and read it just to understand the exact thing that Kaifi wanted to convey. Not to forget, translating even straightforward segments of such high-quality writing was a tall order in itself. What if I got something wrong, or worse, not get it at all? Such thoughts did lead to minor panic attacks once in a while!
Antara: When I received my copy, the first one I read was the one by Nargis on Meena Kumari — such a stunning opening line — “Meena – maut mubarak ho!” And I flipped through the pages and the next one I stopped by to read was by Javed Siddiqui on Satyajit Ray. Such a fascinating snapshot of the finest among filmmakers and the making of a classic in the space of a few pages. When you were researching and organising your material, any particular write-ups/material that left you in awe? There might have been several but do share a few experiences with us.
Yasir: Even though it’s largely true, let me avoid the I-like-them-all cliché.
I was quite thrilled to find Naushad’s description of K. Asif. One had frequently heard of the filmmaker in glowing terms but those were always generic references to his magnanimity, perfectionism, etc. Naushad brings him up and close, narrating one riveting anecdote after another, and by the time the feature wraps up, one is more aware of the incredible man that Asif was. Also, Mughal-e-Azam is an all-time favourite and to get a blow-by-blow account of its making from a person so closely linked to it was truly engrossing.
The light-hearted piece on Sa’adat Hasan Manto by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan was another one I really enjoyed. Even while translating it, I was laughing along. I think it would make for a tremendous short film. Imagine, Manto, Shyam and Raja Mehdi Ali Khan with a femme fatale on a crazy night!
Antara: The structure of the book is certainly very impressive. The book is divided into three sections — Khaakay (Pen Portraits), Aap-Beeti (Reminiscences) and Nuqta-e-Nazar (Perspectives). Each piece is embellished with pencil sketches and a brief bio of the person writing and the one who is being written about. And there is also a capsule of the original Urdu write-up. And also picture inserts of posters and stills. Tell us about the thoughts behind the making of this structure.
Yasir: Once the material was finalised, the idea of dividing it into the three sections was a natural progression, owing to the nature of the pieces. Himanjali Sankar, my wonderful publisher, was most supportive of all the ideas. Each time I lost track of objectivity, she would gently bring in the much-needed perspective. The bios, sketches, etc were included for a multitude of reasons — from highlighting individual contributions to putting faces to now-forgotten names to simply evoking a sense of nostalgia.
For the illustrations, a more practical but equally important reason was providing visual breaks at regular intervals. It helped, of course, that there was an in-house artist (Geetika, my wife, has made the sketches) I could turn to. Also, since I wasn’t too sure about my translation skills, having all these supplements was part of an elaborate cover-up plan!
Antara: In Khaakay, you have put together delightful, deeply personal memoirs of celebrities writing about fellow contemporary celebrities, full of anecdotes, opinions, humour and also a tinge of sorrow. It is an up-close and personal look at the legends we admire. Were they all such good writers? Some of them of course were professionals but the rest?
Yasir: Even the non-writers like Nargis or Iftekhar are so effective because they’ve articulated their thoughts with a lot of honesty, besides providing all those amazing first-person accounts. All the writers give their subjects the respect they deserve, but, at the same time, don’t shy away from pointing out their flaws either. Non-professional writing can be charming in its own way. The warm, personal stories, narrated with integrity, carry a distinct appeal for the readers. There’s an instant connect with the emotions they evoke, and I guess that point alone makes them good writers.
Antara: Aap-Beeti essays are miniature autobiographies almost — at times daringly candid. Isn’t it a difficult job to concise your life in a few pages, especially when you are not a professional writer? Urdu magazines seem to have brought out hidden gems.
Yasir: Urdu was the first language of nearly every writer featured in the book, and naturally, one is most expressive in one’s native language. That’s why the text flows so well. You can easily imagine ‘hearing’ the original articles of, say, Dilip Kumar, Nadira or Johnny Walker in their own voices. The candour indicates that as a society, we were perhaps a little less uptight in the bygone era. Also, credit to the publications too for not selectively pulling out juicy bits and sensationalising them. The most controversial of opinions were put across within the realms of tameez and tehzeeb. Urdu film magazines operated with a certain degree of decorum and this had an influence on the content too.
Antara: Tell us about the feedback the book received.
Yasir: It was most unexpected. While working on the book, I was convinced that apart from a handful of nostalgia-loving senior citizens, nobody would be interested in reading about Urdu film magazines and yesteryear film people, many of whom have since faded into oblivion. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the interest the book generated right from the moment the release date was announced. The response that followed was extremely rewarding, and readers cutting across age groups have been very kind in their feedback.
Antara: Archiving or preservation is not our strong point — be it literature, films, memorabilia, music recordings, documentaries — we have lost many treasures. Your book has brought to the fore how urgently we need to put our house in order. Based on your experiences, what would you suggest to be done to archive this rich content?
Yasir: Indeed, we’ve been awfully careless towards archiving and have already paid a heavy price by losing considerable records of our film history. I hate saying this but unfortunately, we’re still not taking steps in the right direction. Individuals do their bit but they can only do as much. The scope of work requires an institutional intervention, but there’s barely anything worthwhile right now. What’s worse, even the future of National Film Archive of India looks jeopardised at the moment. NFAI has been the sole custodian of invaluable material, especially film prints, and no one knows what will happen henceforth.
Speaking of videos, imagine the riches that must be lying in the Doordarshan vaults. If those are digitised and made accessible online for a fee, I’m sure many of us would happily pay. Same goes for old, unavailable books and magazines. I hope we see an initiative in this regard soon.
Yeh Un Dinoñ Ki Baat Hai: Urdu Memoirs of Cinema Legends
Published by : Bloomsbury India
Hardcover, 442 pages
Available on Amazon
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This past weekend was one of the first I have had completely free in quite some time. I made the most of it by going for a nice mountain bike ride on Saturday and taking advantage of some great local events to get me out shooting on Sunday. Even though photography is what I do by profession, I still enjoy it enough to get out shooting whether I’m on the clock or not. Photography is like anything else, if you want to stay sharp and improve your skills, you need to practice, practice, practice. Most events I shoot are for clients and I am usually charged with capturing specific athletes or to shoot the event a certain way – “get all the signage in, leave lots of room for copy and don’t miss the podium” they say. I like to use these free days to create self-imposed assignments, outline my own criteria and work on shooting techniques and styles I want to develop. For instance, I may choose to restrict myself to a certain focal length or shoot exclusively with available light. I knew I wanted to get some shots of the Toronto International Cyclocross but also wanted to see if I could squeeze in the Toronto Marathon as well. It would make for a hectic day but I was optimistic about giving it a try. I wasn’t interested in “covering” either event completely but I had a few shots from each I was after.
I made my way down to the furthest western point of the marathon course at 9:00am. This was the turnaround point of the race so I thought it would give me some more options. I tried to find an area where I could capture the runners with the cityscape in the background. Most of the images I have seen of the marathon are from the start / finish line or the downtown core. I thought I would try and get something different. Maybe aim for more of an environmental action / portrait style image. Unfortunately, the race course used the upper, paved, portion of the Martin Goodman trail which left all sorts of trees, people and parks between the runners and the water. The biggest hurdle however was that the Martin Goodman trail was not closed to other trail users. So not only did the runners have to contend with strollers, inline skaters and cyclists but I had to as well. I struggled to find clean backgrounds and had to shoot at very wide apertures in order to render the background milky smooth. The top runners where also escorted by a lead motorcycle or marshal on a bike which added to the clutter. My window for getting a clean shot was pretty narrow. I wouldn’t have minded adding interesting elements to my composition but the fact is, these were undesirable. The whole thing seemed disorganized and this is how it would come across in the images. I like a good chaotic image, just wasn’t what I was after that day. Once the runners reached the furthest western point of the course they looped back East along the Lakeshore. The shots of the runners among traffic was equally uninspiring. I focused on faces and shot tighter than I would have liked but managed to get a few interesting images, including the fastest man and woman of the day. Here are a couple of shots from the race.
I fought my way out of the marathon area and made my way up to Centennial Park in time to capture the elite men and woman’s cross starts. I found the venue interesting enough and could immediately see some nice shooting possibilities. The light was decent and there were some fall colours and a pond I thought I could incorporate into the images. The only real challenge was that a good portion of the course, sections that I found interesting photographically, were back-lit. I got most of the shots I was after and had a nice time catching up with old friends. Here are some shots from the race.
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Translator: Jiro Editor: Ryunakama
Red Crash huh.
「Here I come!」
With a loud shout he launched the fireball at me. Faced with it I just closed my eyes and put up my hand.
As the fireball touched my hand it exploded with a dull sound.
Grain looked with astonishment at the scene unfolding before him.
「Wha… You offset it? Well I guess it was quite good for a fluke…」
「Why don’t you see for yourself whether it was a fluke or not?」
「I’ll take you up on that offer then!!」 Grain roared out and began to continuously cast spells at me.
Red Bullet, Blue Gale, Green Crash, Black Storm, White Shot.
Fire bullets, water whirlpools, flying rocks, blades of wind and spirit bullets.
An uncountable amount of spells flew at me, trying to mow me down as if I was some sort of insect.
「Is that all?」 I said with an emotionless expression while looking at the shocked Grain.
His eyes were filled with disdain, as if he couldn’t wait to crush me between his fingers.
No matter how many spells he cast I offset each and every single one of them.
I used blue against red, sky against green, and soul against soul. Each magic system had a counter. If one wanted to offset a said spell, he just had to cast a spell with the same power, but from the opposite system.
There were various factors which one could roughly use to read what the other party was about to do. Those included the amount of power used, the disturbance of the magic power lines, the awkward body movements, the fluctuation in magic power and so on.
The only thing left to do in order to offset your opponent’s spell was to cast your own spell before theirs hit you.
Of course it was easier said than done.
It was a skill which couldn’t be used unless the enemy was several stages weaker than oneself.
Grain was quite as skilled as myself, but there was no doubt that he was definitely up there.
If you hadn’t dipped your hands in the world of magician killing spells, you wouldn’t have had to experience this kind of one sided battle Grain.
The compatibility between normal spells and magician killing spells was the worst.
It was definitely possible to forcefully use both of them at the same time, just like Grain was doing at the moment, but doing so distorted one’s magical power lines which prevented him from fighting at full strength.
The firing speed, power and casting speed were all below average, which made it easy to predict his next spell, and in turn prepare one of my own to offset it.
「DAMN IT!!」 he yelled out and fired off a spell towards Claude, who was lying on the ground. However, I offset that one as well.
「You should stop with your pointless struggle. … It’s painful to watch.」
「Pointless struggle… Painful to watch you say!!」
Grain’s magical power swelled forth from the anger, but it’s flow was distorted and it was evident that he wouldn’t be able to withstand a spell battle.
It was at a stage where it would be better for him to pick up his sword and fight like that, however having already lost his sense of reason, something like that wasn’t possible for Grain.
Pathetic and stupid. This is exactly what people who fell off the road of magic looked like.
「DIEEEE!!」 he shouted out as an enormous magical sphere formed.
It was a Red Sphere and it was aimed right at me. However, before it could land I quickly cast Blue Sphere, offsetting his spell.
Grain breathing had turned rough, it seemed like this last spell had exhausted his magical power.
The Screen Point that was wrapped around his left hand looked like it was about to disappear as well.
Using magician killing spells alongside normal spells, took a huge toll on one’s mental state.
It seems like it really was a huge toll. He doesn’t have the strength left to fight me.
It seemed like he had also realized that fact as he fell to his knees.
Seeing him like that I took a step forward and brandished Divine Sword Ainbelle as to finish this.
「Don’t come!」 he said as he fired off a spell in desperation, but his spells no longer had the strength to harm me.
I casually took care of it as I took another and yet another step.
Grain let out a shriek of terror as he tried to escape towards the darkness of the boulder, but there was no way I would let him do that.
While time was stopped I cast Red Crash and Black Crash and stored them inside Divine Sword Ainbelle.
「This is it Grain.」
Were the last words I said to him as he hid behind the rock.
Just as I was about to swing Divine Sword Ainbelle down Grain suddenly spoke.
I wanted to say once more that his resistance was futile, but for some reason his laughter made me feel something strange.
The sword that was about to strike down ended up stopping just above my head.
Without being able to shake this feeling of uneasiness I once again spoke to him.
「… What’s so funny?」
「Nah it’s just that I thought that my luck still hasn’t abandoned me…」 he said as he came from behind the rock.
His hand was holding onto a young girl.
Her figure seemed to be quite familiar.
As Grain took a step forward, the girl’s blonde hair appeared from the darkness and shone brightly under the moonlight.
The girl’s small body was trembling from fear. It was none other than Milly.
「Kuku… This one here was your leader right?」
「Urgh…」 Milly groaned in pain as Grain lifted her up by the neck with his left hand.
And his right hand held onto a sword which was pointed at her chest.
「It seems like the tables have turned.」 he said with a bright smile, as his voice echoed throughout the area.
「Hey, don’t move.」 he said as he saw that I was slowly trying to approach him in an attempt to save Milly.
The sword pressed even further towards Milly’s chest and blood began to drip down.
「I presume I don’t need to tell you what will happen to her if you move right?」
「Shut up you damn brat.」
Grain strengthened his grip which made it hard for Milly to breathe.
He looked at me as my face was turning pale and smiled brightly.
Milly probably noticed that I was leaving the inn and followed me here. And here I thought that I wasn’t being followed… I guess her magical power sense has improved since she was able to find us. It was quite the flashy battle as well. It wouldn’t be hard for anyone to find us as long as they were within the rocky area. Still, what terrible timing. I’m glad that she’s grown but it seems like it came to bite me in the butt.
Furthermore, due to Grain’s Screen Point, Milly wasn’t able to cast any spells. For a while now she looked like she was trying to move her magical power, however it didn’t seem to want to activate.
On top of that I could also feel Grain’s magical power begin to increase again.
Come to think of it, his Unique Spell allowed him to steal power from others. His specific characteristics have impacted even his Screen Point, allowing him to steal magical power huh. Despair can be used to evolve magic. He might have undergone something like that the other day when I took care of him.
「Kuku, it’s flowing into me… This blondie. She’s quite the small fry, but the quality of her magical power isn’t half bad.」
「Ur…gh…」 Milly let out a painful moan.
However, it wasn’t a situation in which I could act recklessly.
If my spells were to hit Milly now, as she was having her magical power sucked out of her, she wouldn’t get away unscathed.
「Well then Zeph, it seems like you have no choice but to listen to me.」
「And if I say no? After all, it’s not like you’ll let go of Milly even if I do follow what you say. Do you really think that I’d just wilfully listen to your every command in this situation?」
「Should we try it then?」 said Grain as he slowly began to press his sword against Milly’s chest.
And with that the red spot on her clothes spread even more.
「Haha, don’t fight it now. My hand might slip if you do.」
Grain pressed the blade further, as he held down onto Milly’s body, who was acting restlessly due to the pain.
The red spot on her clothes spread even more, and as the blood left her quivering body it began to drip to the ground.
Faced with her painful shrieks and her tears which fell endlessly due to the pain I shouted out.
「W-WAIT!! STOP IT!」
As the words left my mouth Grain stopped his sword.
He then pointed it at me and smiled.
「Huh? Did you tell me to stop it? That’s not a nice way to ask of a favor now is it?」
「… Please… stop… it.」
「Hahahahahaha!! Sure!!Oh god, you have no idea how much I wanted to see you make that face!」 said Grain while gazing at my pale expression.
Milly’s tears still continued to drip down.
「… Promise me that you’ll release Milly if I agree to follow your orders.」 Grain happily looked down at me, as I glared at him with hatred.
「Hahaha, that’s a nice face you got there! Got it, got it. I’m a man that keeps his promises. As long as I’m able to kill you I don’t care what happens to this small fry.」
「Kuku, yea, yea, I promise. … Well then, for starters why don’t you throw that despicable looking sword here?」
Divine Sword Ainbelle. Grain was telling me to hand over my trump card to him.
I could feel anxiousness in Ainbelle’s light.
《…Um. It’s okay gramps.》
《I’m sorry Ain.》
《Don’t worry. In the end as soon as you let go of me, my supply of magical power will be cut off and I’ll disappear. So don’t worry and just do it…》
As I talked with Ain through Telepathy, Grain yelled out in frustration.
「Hurry it up!」
「Okay…」 I said as I glared at him and threw Divine Sword Ainbelle towards his face.
Divine Sword Ainbelle flew straight at Grain’s face, but he skilfully avoided it, and the sword ended up piercing the rock behind him.
Damn, it failed. I thought that maybe I’d be able to create an opening and rescue Milly but…
I had been planning on jumping out the moment I threw the sword, but due to the opening window being way too small I stopped myself.
「You bastard… You sure do some bold stuff don’t you.」
「I gave it to you just as you asked, didn’t I? I just obeyed your command.」
「… Don’t fuck with me you bastard!」
Grain pulled out Divine Sword Ainbelle from the rock, and then slammed it into the rock with all of his might.
Just as the blade hit the rock a loud sound was heard, and the blade shattered in half.


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1 - 7 August 2011
1 AUGUST 2011
The Director-General attended a reception to celebrate the National Day of the Swiss Confederation. In his remarks at the event, he thanked the Host Government for its unwavering support of the international community, in particular the United Nations Office at Geneva, and its spirit of strong cooperation.
2 AUGUST 2011
Ms. Joanne Adamson, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Disarmament presented a letter of nomination to the Director-General.
The Director-General visited the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and met with Prof. Rolf Heuer, Director-General.
The Director-General attended a reception in celebration of the National Day of Morocco.
3 AUGUST 2011
The Director-General met with Mr. Peter Gooderham, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to discuss continued cooperation with the United Nations Office at Geneva and practical measures to reduce paper consumption and promote environmental sustainability.
The Director-General met with Mr. Park Sang-ki, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to discuss issues of increasing multifaceted cooperation between UNOG and the Republic of Korea.
4 AUGUST 2011
The Director-General addressed the plenary session of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) and shared his impressions of the General Assembly meeting held on the subject of the CD from 27-29 July 2011.
5 AUGUST 2011
The Director-General met with Mr. Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace to discuss issues related to mutual cooperation and support.
The Director-General met with Mr. Peter Woolcott, Permanent Representative of Australia. Among issues discussed were Australia’s “Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness” and its commitment to expanding and making more efficient its aid programmes.

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The Concha Necklace features a seashell on an 18k gold plated chain. Subtle yet stands out!
- Seashell and 18k gold plated chain
- Total length is ~16"
- Toggle closure (18k gold plated steel)
- Please note that no two pearls are exactly the same; they may range slightly in color and size due to being natural. It adds to their beauty and uniqueness!
All of our jewelry is crafted by hand in Los Angeles, with a lot of love.
Avoid necklace coming in to contact with oils, perfumes and body creams. To clean, simply wipe it over with a soft cloth. We recommend removing before showering!


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It was never difficult to find beef for meal options growing up. Not only did my family raise our own beef cattle [and still do], but we would often use our own cuts of meat to create home-cooked recipes for my mom, dad, sister and me. Beef was a staple item in my diet growing … Continue reading Meat-filled Monday with beef
Today is the information age. For the agriculture industry, this is part of a 'moo'vement. Consumers want to know how their food is grown, what is added or used in the process from pasture to plate and what makes the food healthy or produced 'safely' in their eyes.Along with this factual information, we commonly interact … Continue reading How can we "meat the myths"?
As we approach upcoming years with uncertainty of population and food availability, researchers and producers are discovering new ways to feed the growing world. Scientists in London have just developed a new opportunity for our taste buds. They grew hamburger. This isn't your normal burger than you would get from a meat or grocery store. … Continue reading Petri beef… the start of a food evolution?
Yesterday signified a day where many people honor their fathers. These are the men who not only helped bring us into the world, but hold an important role in the development of our lives. For me, it has taken more time to truly understand the sacrifices my own father makes to provide for my family. … Continue reading Farming families rely on fathers

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A misalignment compensation mechanism for the hip was developed to increase the comfort of the exoskeleton and to hinder movements as little as possible. A purely passive torque source at hip level generates the support needed to unload the lower back.
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Continuus carbon fiber beams which generate support and allow for a large range of motion are used as a back interface. Combined with the torque source at the hip, they generate the torque which reduces the strain on the lower back.
We assessed full body kinematics and spine load components in natural lifting, to find kinematic and support pattern requirements for the SPEXOR actuated exoskeleton. Furthermore, using a benchmark actuated exoskeleton, we investigated how specific actuation control modes interact with subject behavior, and how this affects spine loading.
We assessed to what extent a benchmark exoskeleton reduces spine loading and changes body kinematics during static trunk bending and during lifting. Additionally, we investigated how it affects perceived comfort, effort, performance, and metabolic energy consumption during functional activities such as walking and stair climbing. Based on these data, biomechanical requirements for the spexor passive […]
The SPEXOR monitoring system is now linked with the full-body dynamical model providing insight into the musculoskeletal stress parameters. Further optimization for real-time processing and feedback are being addressed.
The controller for engagement and disengagement of the hip spring is developed. It is based on the probabilistic model of the human motion that classifies whether the user requires the support of the exoskeleton or the exoskeleton should remain disengaged to allow free motion.
At the end of the second year of SPEXOR, the consortium met at Ottobock Healthcare in Vienna on February 26-27, 2018.
We evaluated our optimized stress monitoring system, consisting of pressure insoles and inertial sensors, by comparing its performance to a laboratory grade system in a mock-up of realistic working conditions. Sensor outcomes and resultant low back load measures were compared between systems. The system was found to meet standards in accordance with the previously defined […]
We organized a workshop titled Exoskeleton design through optimization and adaptive control at the IEEE RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (HUMANOIDS 2017) that were held in Birmingham, UK during November 15-17, 2017. The aim of the workshop was to bridge the gap between optimality principles and adaptive control to create a new generation of […]
The consortium successfully presented the progress of their work at the first review meeting at VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands on October 5, 2017.


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I am a huge fan of Printables. They are so great to have and even becomes useful in some cases. Today, I want to share with you this very simple but lovely Inspirational Quote Printable. As someone who suffers from Depression and Anxiety, I find that Inspirational Quotes are a great thing to have. They help me get through the day and remind me that no matter what I will be okay!
“The Road to Happiness isn’t Always Paved”
This couldn’t truer! Happiness comes in all shapes and sizes. My version of Happiness isn’t the same as yours. Life is such a crazy eventful ride and can take use anywhere. Remember that Happiness doesn’t always come in the way we thing. Moving 1800 miles away from everything I knew was the scariest thing I have ever done. There were a lot of fo tears and sadness in my life. However, I am realizing each and every day it was the best thing I have ever done!
Designing is something I truly love. I love being able to sit in front of my laptop and just design something beautiful that I can use in my own home. This Inspirational Quote Printable is by far one of my favorites! I recently opened up an Etsy Shop for bloggers and I had put some other designs in there I was gonna use for myself but this one, I couldn’t let go!
If this is a Printable that interest you, feel free to download and be sure to share! Just remember that your happiness matters. Do what makes you smile and fills your heart with joy! Life is too short to live in fear of what others may think or the what if’s. I still struggle every single dad, but even then, every single day I am determined to be a better me than I was yesterday!


PV module manufacturers are facing challenges
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- The price pressure limits the maximum allowable OPEX and CAPEX
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- Need for control of the entire measurement system (calibration module, procedures, training, environment, simulator, samples)
- When high reproducibility is not achieved there is no data correlation between production lines and plants
- Low repeatability can result in discussions with EPC on module data
- If measurement uncertainty is high, can cause 2% loss of value down the value chain
Eternalsun Spire manufacturing solar simulators enable high accuracy and low cost of ownership
Evolution of Spire flash solar simulators
- The worldwide PV module production exceeds 21 MW. Spire develops a tower flasher (SPI-SUN 240) to test c-Si modules
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- Annual PV module production exceeds 60GW, high efficiency technologies like PERC gain market share, and bifacial, half-cut, shingled cells are introduced. Spire flashers are developed to test these technologies (5100SLP).
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Rabat - The speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, has welcomed Germany’s position on the ongoing Western Sahara conflict.
Rabat – The speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, has welcomed Germany’s position on the ongoing Western Sahara conflict.
El Malki visited Germany last week and met his German counterpart, Wolfgang Schaeuble.
In a subsequent interview with Maghreb Arab Press (MAP), El Malki said that his conversation with Schaeuble leads him to think that Rabat can count on Berlin’s principled position when the time comes for negotiations in the Western Sahara territorial dispute.
Germany-Morocco ‘Strategic’ Alliance
During their meeting on Monday, the German parliamentarian highlighted the strategic relationship between Rabat and Berlin. Schaeuble called Morocco a vital partner in the EU’s foreign policy in Africa and the Mediterranean. He particularly stressed the “prominent role” that Rabat has historically played in Europe’s security and immigration agenda.
Morocco, a strategic EU partner, has recently struck new deals with the European body. The agreements include the renewal of agricultural and fisheries agreements that include the southern territories.
And despite widespread condemnation of the EU-Morocco agreements in pro-Polisario circles, Schaeuble reiterated his country’s commitment to sustain and protect the Euro-Moroccan deals.
According to El Malki, Germany was among the pro-Morocco forces within the continental organization during negotiations that led to the renewal of the Morocco-EU agreements.
The newly extended agreements are “irreversible,” El Malki quoted Schaeuble as saying.
On Western Sahara, Schaeuble reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to supporting the UN Security Council’s agenda. Germany, he told his Moroccan counterpart, is ready to collaborate to commit all involved parties to the negotiating table.
“My country is determined to work, during its term as head of the United Nations Security Council, to give impetus to the dialogue process, by involving all parties directly concerned, in order to support the efforts of the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Horst Köhler, to find a consensual solution to this issue and to turn towards development and regional integration issues,” El Malki quoted Schaeuble.
Support for Morocco’s position is increasing
The Moroccan official expressed satisfaction with Germany’s position on Berlin-Rabat ties. He particularly applauded Germany’s commitment to furthering the UN-led peace negotiations in Western Sahara.
Morocco’s extensive investments in the southern provinces, El Malki explained, are gradually convincing many in the international community that Morocco’s autonomy plan is sincere.
He added that Morocco’s development projects in the southern territories have exposed the pro-Polisario circles’ propaganda campaigns about Sahrawis’ hostility towards Morocco.
Since 1999, when King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne, Morocco has increased investments in historically marginalized and lagging regions in the north and south.
In the southern provinces, Morocco has pledged a $7.7 billion plan to develop infrastructure, improve living standards, and enhance the region’s appeal to both Moroccan and foreign investors.
The strategy has borne fruits. Locals’ grievances have been relatively addressed through employment opportunities, while Morocco has seized the opportunity to showcase its genuine commitment to developing southern territories.
For all Morocco’s development investments, however, the Polisario Front and its supporters have been inflexible. Sidelining on-the-ground proof of local support for Morocco, they have claimed that locals do not benefit from Moroccan investments.
Local support for Morocco’s projects
El Malki’s point about Morocco’s improved PR scores was echoed in the UN Secretary-General’s latest report on the international community’s peacekeeping efforts in Western Sahara.
While the report strove to keep a neutral position in the decades-long conflict between Morocco and the Polisario Front, it pointed to locals’ satisfaction with Morocco’s development efforts, despite some general concerns.
“In Laayoune, Dakhla and Smara, my Personal Envoy met with a large number of locally elected officials. They highlighted developments in the education, health and economic sectors and stated that the people west of the berm were grateful for the support received from Morocco, particularly the US$ 7.7 billion development plan,” the report said.
Morocco and the Polisario Front have accepted the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy’s call for a meeting.
As the international community pushes for an end to the decades-long diplomatic stalemate in the Sahara dossier, Malki suggested optimism. He hoped that further proof of Morocco’s genuine development efforts in the southern provinces as well as external support for the country’s 2007 autonomy plan will eventually prevail.

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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Liberal Democrat Councillors posing in the Todmorden News in front of the now derelict but once beautiful Abraham Ormerod Centre.
Everyone in Tod knows that the Lib Dems have been running the Town Council for decades. It is their policies that have created all these eyesores in the town!
I’ve only been a member of the Town Council for a few months and in my experience the Liberal Democrats are a bunch of pettifogging wasters. For example, at a recent Council meeting they squandered valuable time by tabling a motion all because someone had, allegedly, insulted one of their councillors!
Todmorden Town Council has a proud historic heritage of being able to improve the lives of the people in our town. With the right policies I believe that the Town Council could once again address the important issues facing the people of Todmorden.
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Kingston, Jamaica: West Indies Cricket Board president Julian Hunte says he is pleased with the impact of the two historic Twenty20 Internationals played in Florida, US, last weekend.
For the first time in a West Indies bilateral series, the regional side played matches outside the Caribbean - a double-header against New Zealand at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, reports Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC).
"We are delighted that the two matches in the United States were so successful," he said.
"We are extremely grateful for the major efforts undertaken by the Friends of Broward county, the United States Cricket Association, as well as Broward county itself.
"We have been very impressed with the Central Broward Regional Park. The two teams were made to feel extremely welcome by the people of south Florida, and we felt the two matches were a spectacular advertisement for the game."
Thousands of West Indians living in south Florida turned out to watch the West Indies beat the Black Caps comprehensively in both fixtures.
The West Indies claimed a 56-run win Saturday and followed it up with a 61-run victory the next day.
Hunte said there was a key role for cricket to play in the US market.
"This was a bold expansion of the Digicel 2012 Series beyond the shores of the Caribbean, and we are excited to have brought the game back to the scores of West Indies fans in North America," he noted.
Hunte says he is pleased with the impact of the two historic T20I played in Florida, US, last weekend.

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Since 2015, France has experienced major heat waves. And the year 2019 did not depart from the rule. The month of July was simply the hottest month ever measured in the world but also a particularly hard month for agriculture and livestock. Falling harvests, lack of water and fodder, animals in distress… are all repercussions of heat waves and the current drought. The situation of farmers and breeders is worrying, but few solutions are offered.
Farmers and breeders hit hard by the heat wave
For about 4 years, all French summers have a hot episode and a heat wave. The year 2018 was the hottest in France since 1900 with particularly high temperatures (+ 1.4°C above the annual average temperature). With its heat records around the world, the year 2019 is also in the annals. During the months of June and July 2019, two heat waves hit the Hexagon one after the other. The weather stations recorded temperatures up to 45°C in the southeast. The record number of departments put on alert orange heat wave was also beaten in 2019 with 78 departments, from north to south. No French was spared by the hot weather, let alone farmers and breeders, hit hard by the heat wave.
During the summer of 2019, professionals in agriculture and farming sound the alarm. Some describe production damage caused by lack of water, delayed tillage, lack of grass for animals, or reduced milk production. A few weeks before the harvest of maize, the first estimates are worrying : 87 quintals/hectare against 93 q/ha in 2018. Production of durum wheat and rapeseed are also down sharply. Scorching temperatures and declining rainfall have also impacted the grasslands. In the face of lack of grass, many farmers have to tap into their hay stocks for winter. They also note a vertiginous drop in milk production and even worry about the health of their animals.
Agriculture and farming facing the challenges of tomorrow
Faced with this dramatic situation, farmers and ranchers are looking for answers to their questions : how to make up for the lack of returns financially ? how to feed the animals until next summer with less hay bales ? Some professionals unfortunately plan to stop their activity or sell cows, not having the budget to buy hay. But farmers and breeders expect mainly responses and concrete actions from the French state.
During the summer, the government tried to take measures : authorization to exploit the fallow lands to feed the animals, transport straw… He also asked the European Union the advance payment of part of the European aid to farmers. But for professionals in agriculture, these measures are insufficient and do not offer a solution in the long term. Above all, they expect an increase in the price of milk, which must take into account the vagaries of the weather and the rise in the cost of production. Some farmers and ranchers have also applied for recognition of agricultural calamity. The files will be examined soon…

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‘Coronation Street’ bosses have teased next week’s wedding drama, revealing three new spoiler pictures ahead of the bumper
Surely you weren't expecting this soap wedding to go smoothly?
‘Coronation Street’ star Catherine Tyldesley has hinted at what’s to come when her character’s wedding day arrives later
Quick, here's where you can buy a bra to match Catherine's.
Catherine Tyldesley slayed at the TV Choice Awards with her crisp sartorial style. The Coronation Street star dazzled in
Eva Price’s revenge plot against her fiancé Aidan Connor is set to step up in next week’s ‘Coronation Street’, when she puts
Fans asked questions when Cath shared a holiday snap.
Catherine Tyldesley has responded to photoshop accusations, insisting that she didn’t digitally alter a picture recently
We'd hate to be in Aidan Connor's shoes...

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Wait,that’s not the right beginning…at least this time,anyway.
We adopted a dog. A canine. A ferocious beast.
I was nervous but only in the beginning. Now it’s day three or five and I am good.
But it’s because I’ve always been a cat person. And cats are different than dogs. Mostly,because if you have a dog. You are a “dog owner.” If you have a cat…somewhere out in the animal kingdom…your cat is saying; “Well,I just got a person.It took me a few months…but I decided to commit.”
You don’t own a cat… The cat does whatever it wants. You get affection and attention on its terms. Not yours. You don’t train a cat. The cat trains you. You put food out-maybe it eats it.It depends on what mood it’s in.
But a dog.
A dog is completely different. A dog is like a child. You have to take it out. You have to train it. You have to be consistent. A dog is like family.You have a foster family,you have to be approved. You have to spay and neuter.
Seriously. I never realized how many animals go into these shelters. It’s ridiculous. Some have almost a thousand a month. Spay and neuter your pets.And if you don’t have a pet but want one? adopt.
Simon is great. He takes his baths.Then digs up cat poop,takes some more baths.Runs himself to death. Sleeps on the sofa and in the bed. I tried to be more firm on the bed thing. But ….
So yeah. We have a dog. Simon.
He sits. He understands “No” well,almost. He is just really fond of L’s scrunchies and shoes….

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Select the perfect wood or glass finish to suit your interior, and find entertainment units with storage for your DVD player, digital box, games consoles, controllers, accessories, DVDs and CDs. Your ever growing film, music and media equipment collection is even better accommodated by our vast wall runs and modular entertainment units, with drawers and display cabinets.
What's more is that unlike entertainment units from Ikea or Argos, most of our pieces come fully assembled.


After being told last year by council officers that its planned development was unsuitable, the EF Language School on Hills Road has proposed a new development, which is apparently very different to the one previously submitted. The new plan now retains the existing original house and only replaces the two-storey wing on the Cavendish Avenue side. The organisation says there will be no residential student accommodation and the replacement extension will be restricted to two storeys.
There is to be a public exhibition of the proposals at the language school on Thursday 14th March, from 7-9pm. It would probably be in the interests of all local residents to attend. Please pass this message on to anyone who you think should know.


The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced its launch of the Air Combat Evolution (ACE) Program on May 8 to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in air-to-air dogfighting combat.
The AI capabilities that DARPA seeks for the program are for empowering pilots, giving them the confidence that automation can enhance their aerial combat maneuvers. DARPA will hold a Proposers Day on May 17 in Arlington, Va., for interested researchers in addressing ACE’s AI needs.
“We envision a future in which AI handles the split-second maneuvering during within-visual-range dogfights, keeping pilots safer and more effective as they orchestrate large numbers of unmanned systems into a web of overwhelming combat effects,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Javorsek, the ACE program manager in the DARPA Strategic Technology Office (STO)
STO has launched other programs like ACE to realize DARPA’s vision for “mosaic warfare,” which shifts warfighting strategy away from primary focus on manned systems – which DARPA said have high costs and lengthy timelines for development – to a mix of manned and more cost-effective unmanned capabilities that “can be rapidly developed, fielded, and upgraded with the latest technology to address changing threats.”
DARPA will first conduct virtual testing of potential AI algorithms for ACE, then will demonstrate them on sub-scale aircraft, Javorsek said. As the AI performance expansion ensues, fighter instructor pilots in the autonomous aircraft will help co-evolve tactics with the technology.
Organizations looking to participate in Proposors Day should respond by May 10.


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The federal community supervision system is in need of reforms that promote fairness and justice, and can look to changes and innovations in state and local level supervision as a guide to creating transformation. This article begins with a brief overview of the history of both the state and federal supervision systems and then describes the current problematic state of what is now being called “mass supervision” – including the substantial growth in community supervision and mounting concerns with technical violations and revocations propelling cycles of incarceration and racial disparities. The article highlights reforms and initiatives in supervision that are being implemented at the state and local levels as an increasing number of elected district attorneys across the country have taken action to limit supervision lengths and incarceration for technical violations and end the practice of automatically opposing parole release. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, states, counties, courts, and local probation and parole agencies also took quick action to revisit and limit community supervision without negatively impacting public safety. Lastly, the article sets forth recommendations to build a fair and just federal community supervision system, including by: reducing the use of supervised release; revisiting onerous terms, conditions and length of supervision; ending the imposition of lifetime supervision; eliminating the needless cycle of incarceration for technical violations; addressing racial disparities; identifying opportunities for early termination from supervision; and considering reinstatement of parole.
Building a Fair and Just Federal Community Supervision System: Lessons Learned from State and Local Reform Efforts
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Miriam Krinsky, Monica Fuhrmann; Building a Fair and Just Federal Community Supervision System: Lessons Learned from State and Local Reform Efforts. Federal Sentencing Reporter 1 June 2022; 34 (5): 340–349. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/fsr.2022.34.5.340
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We've just enjoyed a short run of Alt.Latino episodes that dig deeper into Cuban music. We've heard a lot of history and met some experts, and I got to play some music from my recent visit to Havana. On this week's show, we'll hear a handful of tracks that reflect some of the musical trends happening in Cuba right now.
I've also assembled a Spotify playlist with more than 100 tracks; it's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the sounds heard all over the island today. Our show this week cherry-picks a handful and celebrates the amazing mix of tradition, imagination and artistic vision.
Here at Alt.Latino, we're just getting started in exploring the music of Cuba. I've been a fan of Cuban music since I was a teenager, and what's happening there now is just as fascinating as anything from its glorious past.


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Jan 2, 2011 by Sushi Bird
I went to Canada, and I got to see Niagara Falls for the first time. It was absolutely unreal.
And there was quite a bit of waiting at the airport in Toronto, I entertained myself with free wifi and taking pictures of the art scattered around the airport with my iPhone.
There was lots of barbecues in Canada, and lots of cute street names.
I had never seen so many chipmunks running around in my entire life.
And people had crazy kitsch gardens.
I picked raspberries from the garden.
And almost went camping.
A lot of cigarettes were smoked on this porch.
And everybody else drank beer, while I was drinking wine.
I found this beautiful piece of art in Vancouver.
We went to the aquarium, and I always love aquariums that illuminate the jellyfish like this.

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Synopsis by Janiss Garza
Back in 1919, 21 dollars a week was a fair salary for any young man starting out. In this film, however, it falls way short for shipping clerk Arthur McArney (Bryant Washburn). While out on the town with his friend Bick Olsen (Fred Goodwin), he meets pretty blonde stenographer Elsa Owenson (Wanda Hawley). Arthur has to compete for Elsa's attentions with a fat, but wellheeled broker named Sankey (Jay Dwiggins). The result is that poor Arthur winds up paying for expensive dinners and ten dollar cab fares -- none of which he can afford. On top of that, when Sankey derisively calls him a "three-dollar-a-week clerk with run-down heels," Arthur borrows approximately ten weeks' salary to buy himself a new wardrobe. But before the guy can completely ruin himself financially, his boss gives him a promotion and a raise in pay equaling a glorious four thousand a year. With his salary now more than tripled, he can laugh in Sankey's face as he walks off with Elsa, who liked Arthur for more than his money anyhow. A lot of filmgoers of the day could identify with the characters in this pleasantly amusing, slice-of-life picture.