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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the end of the manual process for company registration in five states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The announcement was made by the Registrar-General, CAC, Mr. Bello Mahmud, during a media briefing held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Mahmud, who gave the states as Enugu, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Rivers and the FCT, said the move was part of efforts to improve the business environment and make Nigeria an easier place for businesses to thrive.
He said the implication of the closure of the manual process was that the commission had now phased out the physical submission of new applications for registration.
As a replacement, he said a company registration portal had been created where those seeking to register their companies could upload their applications.
He said, “The commission has phased out physical submission of new applications for registration in the six state offices in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Enugu and Port Harcourt, with effect from May 15.
“Consequently, customers processing new registration in these locations shall directly complete the application forms and other relevant information and pay registration fee as well as Stamp Duty where applicable on the company registration portal and thereafter upload all necessary documents through the commission’s upload interface after due execution.
“The objective is to ensure that Nigeria operates at par with some of the best company registries in the world in the delivery of registration services.”


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20 Outrageous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs
By Dave Basner
October 9, 2018
Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2019 list of nominees, and while Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, and The Cure made the short list, there are quite a few artists out there who should be in the Hall but didn’t even make the cut this year.
Musicians are eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their debut album, but they first have to be chosen by the Hall's nominating committee, which is made up of music industry insiders as well as musicians like Dave Grohl, Tom Morello, Steven Van Zandt and ?uestlove. From there, ballots go out to 1,000 historians, artists and more within the music industry and acts with the most votes get inducted. The public even gets to vote, with the top five acts the pick acting as one ballot.
It seems, however, there have been quite a few rockers who have been overlooked. Here are 20 that are overdue for induction:
1. Iron Maiden: The British rockers are one of the biggest bands out there and yet, for 15 years now, the heavy metal greats have missed out on nominations.
3. Motley Crue: The band pioneered glam metal and, in doing so, sold 100 million records worldwide, yet after over a decade of eligibility, they haven’t even gotten a nomination.
4. Scorpions: The German rockers are international all-stars, having played in most of the countries out there and still going strong. Really, a band with a hit like “Rock You Like a Hurricane” needs to be included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
5. Megadeth: Megadeth has sold over 38 million records worldwide and has been certified platinum for six of their 15 albums. They've been nominated for Grammys 12 times and won one, and have been eligible for induction for 8 years, but haven't even made the short list.
6. Pat Benatar: Few women have a voice as strong as Pat’s. With hits like “Love is a Battlefield,” “We Belong” and “Heartbreaker” that have inspired many of today’s female artists, Pat belongs in the Rock Hall.
7. Motorhead: Sadly, Lemmy Kilmister won’t be around for this well deserved honor, but with the “Ace of Spades” band’s unique sound and energy, and in their 17th year of eligibility, a nomination has to be in the cards soon.
8. Twisted Sister: For a group to dress like Twisted Sister and still be wildly successful is a feat that merits induction into the Rock Hall.
9. Nine Inch Nails: While the band was nominated in 2015 and 2016, their first two years of eligibility, they didn’t make the final cut and now, they've again missed out on being nominated altogether. Having paved the way for industrial rock, there is no doubt a place for them in the Hall.
10. Duran Duran: You can’t think of ‘80s music without thinking of Duran Duran. The band’s influence can be heard today in rock, pop, electronic and other genres.
12. Depeche Mode: The nominating committee has shown some interest in the influential electronic band having put them on the short list twice, but even with record sales over 100 million, they never crossed the finish line and this year weren't even nominated.
14. T-Rex: With a voice like Marc Bolan's leading the band, they paved the way for glam rock. The group shouldn't just be in the Hall, there should be an exhibit dedicated to them at the Hall's museum.
15. Slayer: Even though they've had six gold records and are considered one of metal's Big Four, the band that puts the heavy in heavy metal still hasn't made it into the Rock Hall. Their dark lyrics and influential music totally qualifies them for the honor.
16. Emerson, Lake & Palmer: The prog rock supergroup's pioneering use of the synthesizer gave them a unique sound, and their impressive musicianship should be recognized. Sadly, if and when they are honored, only Palmer will be there to accept as both Lake and Emerson passed away in recent years.
18. Procol Harum: The group created one of prog rock's biggest hits, "A Whiter Shade of Pale," and helped shape symphonic rock.
Maybe next year, guys!
Learn more about who actually scored a nod and put in your vote for them here.
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by Khaled Diab, via the huffingtonpost.com
Those who fear Muslim influence should raise a glass to the Sultan of Style next time they freshen up, don the latest fashions or enjoy a delicious three-course meal.
In the wake of the Woolwich machete attack against an off-duty British army drummer, the stabbing in Paris of a French soldier and the Boston marathon attack, anti-Muslim sentiments have, as might be expected, increased in Europe and the United States.
In the U.K., for example, the far-right British National Party (BNP) — which had such a disastrous showing at recent local elections that it has urged it members to “do our bit for Britain and our race” by breeding more — and English Defence League have been mobilizing overtime to capitalize on the fallout.
The BNP leader Nick Griffin called ominously on supporters to “join the British resistance”, while another senior party official suggested that the men behind the London murder should be executed. Meanwhile, anti-Muslim hate crimes are running at 10 times their usual rate, according to a British government hotline.
The United States has also experienced a backlash in what Salon dubbed as the “return of the anti-Muslim bigots”. There have been hate crimes as well as suggestions for blanket spying on Muslims.
On both sides of the Atlantic, there has been growing fear of the “Islamization” of society and the notion that Muslims stand opposed to Western values is gaining traction. This is reflected in a new cross-border survey, which shows that majorities in a number of Western societies regard Islam as a threat.
As I’ve argued before, and despite my concerns over Islamic radicalism and extremism, Islam is not alien to Western civilization but an integral part of it. In fact, Islam and the Muslim influence are deeply woven into the West’s social and civilizational fabric.
Readers may well have come across historical explanations of the contributions Muslims made to modern sciences, philosophy, medicine, agriculture, sociology and other areas of learning. Here, I’d like to explore how Muslims helped make the West “cool,” shaped our modern tastes and sensibilities and gave us many things we regard as quintessentially Western, such as the café.


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Haiku Notebook Second Edition
by W. F. Owen
In addition to the humorous poems on the Internet, haiku have literary roots in ancient Japan. Award-winning haiku poet W. F. Owen presents a primer for the serious-minded poet in this second edition of Haiku Notebook. The book is written in haibun style (prose combined with haiku), so readers can see the origins, themes and contexts of the poems. There are over 260 poems presented.


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It will work alongside CH2MHill and Ramboll on the $950 million project, which is being led by ARCADIS.
The terminal is set to be located on 700 hectares of land located west of the current terminal and, according to Grimshaw, will reflect Lima’s role as a major connection hub.
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The conceptual design for the expansion is due to be unveiled by mid-2015.
Meanwhile in Turkey, Grimshaw has begun working on the scheme design for the Istanbul New Airport as part of an international architectural team that includes Nordic Office of Architecture, Haptic Architects and local Turkish Partners GMW Mimarlik and Tekeli Sisa.
The team has been appointed by İGA Havalimanı İşletmesi AŞ, which is founded by a Turkish consortium of CMLKK, while the project is master planned by Arup.
Based on the Black Sea coast, 35km from the city centre, the six-runway development will be delivered in four phases. The first phase aims to serve 90 million passengers per year; this will increase to over 150mppa once fully complete.
The architectural design of the Istanbul New Airport will reflect the unique character of the surrounding area and Terminal 1 will be the world’s largest airport terminal under one roof, with a gross floor area close to 1,000,000sqm.
Grimshaw Partner, Andrew Thomas, says: “We look forward to applying our aviation expertise to these growing markets and delivering world-class airports which create a true sense of arrival for the millions of passengers travelling to these destinations.
"These projects are a vital step in the growth of both the economies of Istanbul and Lima.”


By Keira Daley
17 June 2010
The Amateur Swimming Association has expressed its disappointment that ‘Free Swimming’ – a government scheme to allow free swimming for the young and old – will stop shortly, but has acknowledged tough funding decisions have to be made.
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has today announced Free Swimming for those aged 16 and under and over 60 will be cancelled as part of savings of around £73m.
David Sparkes, the chief executive of the ASA, said: “While we are disappointed to learn that Free Swimming will stop shortly we recognise that in the current economic climate the government needs to prioritise its spending and in that regard we understand the decision.”
Funding for free swims under the free swimming programme will end this summer.
Mr Sparkes added: “Free Swimming has brought many new people to swimming and has helped to drive up significantly attendances in pools and has made an impact to the activity target. We will now work with Local Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and pool operators to see how we retain these new customers and encourage more people to swim.
“We have learnt a lot from the Free Swimming initiative and we will now be seeking urgent meetings with both Sport England and the Dept of Health to see how we can build on the legacy from Free Swimming to continue to grow swimming and encourage more people to be more active.
“Swimming remains the number one participation sport and also remains the one activity people will consider as they step up their activity levels. Swimming can and will continue to work with government to ensure that there is a lasting legacy from this programme and we contribute significantly towards the target of 1,000,000 more people more active in sport as a legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
The Sports and Olympics minister, Hugh Robertson, said: “This is not a decision that gives me any pleasure. However, the research shows that the great majority of free swimmers were swimming already, and would have paid to swim anyway. With a crippling deficit to tackle and tough decisions to take, this has become a luxury we can no longer afford.”


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Osun - A petrol-laden truck on Thursday fell and crushed a commercial bus at Asubiaro area of Osogbo State, Punch reports.
The accident was said to have occurred barely two minutes after the passengers in the bus disembarked due to a flat tyre.
No life was lost in the crash.
The 33 000-litre capacity fuel tank pulled off from the vehicle when it ran into a big pothole on the road as the driver while the driver was ascending the hilly road.
Also read: Three killed as container crashes on vehicles in Lagos
Residents were said to have trooped out on seeing fuel gushing out from the tanker and started scooping fuel from the crashed tanker.
This is happening after a heavy duty container on Wednesday skidded off the Ojuelegba bridge, in Lagos, landing on a Nissan saloon car and a Sports Utility Vehicle killing three people in the process.
Read more at Punch
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Christie’s on Monday unveiled an iconic Andy Warhol painting of Marilyn Monroe which they say will be auctioned off at monumental value.
Pulling back the curtain on Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, a vibrant portrait of iconic film actress Marilyn Monroe, the auction house gushed over the artwork, saying it believed the piece would become the work of the most expensive 20th century art to be sold at auction.
“When asked to recognize certain paintings, Marilyn aligns herself with Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa,” said Alex Rotter, president of Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art. “I think I see it in your faces because there’s something very, very special about these paintings.”
Christie’s played the reveal close to the chest, forcing film crews to turn in their gear until it was time to present the portrait. For the famous auctioneer, it was an event that wanted to bring home the glitz and circumstance, even noting that paintings like this change the market itself.
Rotter predicted that Warhol’s epic could sell for around $200 million and heralded it as one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence.
“The most important 20th century painting to come to auction in a generation, Andy Warhol’s Marilyn is the absolute pinnacle of American pop and the promise of the American dream encapsulating both optimism, fragility, fame and iconography. Painting transcended the genre of portraiture in America, replacing 20th century art and culture. Alongside Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, and Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Warhol’s Marilyn is categorically one of the greatest paintings of all time and this is a unique opportunity for a generation to present this masterpiece publicly at auction,” Rotter said.
Before going up for auction in May, the colorful portrait of the Hollywood starlet is expected to tour the world and make a stopover in Asia. However, when the artwork does sell, Christie’s has pledged that the proceeds will go to charity and the funds are pledged to benefit children in need.
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Irene Benedetti, a beloved member of the LGBT community, died May 30 of kidney failure at VITAS Hospice in South Philadelphia. She was 79 years old.
Benedetti was born June 4, 1941, and lived for most of her life in South Philadelphia. Her parents were the late Angelo and Mary (Leo) Benedetti.
A soft-spoken woman of Italian descent, Benedetti came out as a lesbian in the 1960s. She endured ostracism, police abuse and anti-LGBT violence, but she still maintained her inner strength and went on to become a leader in the LGBT community.
“Irene was a true pioneer — dancing on American Bandstand in her early years and coming out with a bang in the ‘60s and ‘70s when there was very little support for women in general, and lesbians specifically,” recalled Chris Bartlett, a friend and colleague. “She could have just tolerated that state of affairs. But instead, she became a leader for our rights: as LGBT liaison for City Councilman Frank DiCicco, as an early and vocal advocate for services for LGBT seniors, and as a mentor for many leaders including me. It’s tough to lose two brave lesbian pioneers, Kay Lahusen and Irene Benedetti, in the same week. I’ll miss them both.”
LGBT advocate Franny Price mourned the loss of her friend. “I always called Irene the ‘aunt’ of the Philly LGBT community,” Price said. “Just like most family aunts at parties and gatherings, Irene was always quiet in the corner, observing and making sure everything was done right. She was a class act, quiet as a mouse. But do something wrong or disrespectful to our community and our rights, you would hear the roar of a lion.”
In 1983, Benedetti collaborated with several LGBT activists to create the Sally Tyre Memorial Fund, which provides tuition money to lesbians and transgender individuals seeking to further their education. In her later years, she was instrumental in replenishing the fund.
Former Philadelphia City Council member Frank DiCicco said Benedetti served as his LGBT liaison for about 12 years, beginning in 1996. “Mark Segal was the one who brought her to my attention,” DiCicco recalled. “We worked quite well together over the years.”
DiCicco said Benedetti was helpful on a variety of issues, including domestic-partner benefits for city workers, police reform, securing land for the John C. Anderson Apartments, crime-victim advocacy and LGBT civil rights.
“She was very effective,” DiCicco added. “She had a very quiet demeanor but was a good listener. When she was on an assignment, I knew she was going to get it done. She didn’t need any more encouragement. She just knew what she had to do to get it done.”
DiCicco said he was glad to give Benedetti an opportunity to serve in his office. “Her whole life was dedicated to community service with an emphasis on LGBT community issues, from what I could see,” DiCicco concluded. “When she came to work for me, I gave her the opportunity to do the things she always wanted to do. I was happy I could provide her with that access.”
Mayor Jim Kenney issued this statement: “I was deeply saddened to learn about Irene’s death. Her commitment and dedication to Philadelphia and its people was evident by her tireless work on the staff of my friend and colleague, former Councilman Frank DiCicco. Irene always fought hard and stood up for Philadelphians from all walks of life. And her advocacy for the LGBT community is something we are all indebted to.”
In addition to working for DiCicco, Benedetti held a variety of positions throughout her lifetime, including conducting research at Temple University, working as an advertising representative for PGN, and for a short time promoting casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She also operated two businesses in Philadelphia: an eyeglass store called “The Village Optical” and a jewelry store on Jeweler’s Row called “Irene Benedetti Designs.”
Benedetti’s education included attending Bartlett Junior High, South Philadelphia High School, Alvernia Business School and Temple University.
Benedetti was predeceased by a sister, Petrina Giunta. She is survived by nieces Linda Colavita and Diane Giunta; nephews Vincent Giunta and Michael Giunta; and several grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. June 27 at the William Way LGBT Center, 1315 Spruce Street in Center City. The public is invited to attend.

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A New Home for Transit & Trails
Written by Jereme Monteau
May 13, 2020
Transit & Trails is now part of OuterSpatial!
After more than a decade helping hundreds of thousands of people find, plan, and share over a million outdoor activities, we are thrilled to announce that Transit & Trails* has a new home in OuterSpatial!
The idea of combining public transportation with outdoor recreation captured the imagination of people looking for more environmentally friendly ways to get outside — making parks accessible to those with no or limited access to cars. Transit & Trails built upon that original idea and brought it to people via a web and mobile app. The app grew to support parks and open spaces across the Bay Area and beyond.
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On mobile? Check out Transit & Trails in OuterSpatial. And get out and enjoy, no matter how you get there!
- As early as 1996, the Bay Area Open Space Council (now TOGETHER Bay Area) — along with Bay Nature — created “transit outdoor” maps designed to help people find public transit accessible parks and trails. Those early maps became the inspiration for Transit & Trails, which was incubated by the Bay Area Open Space Council and originally launched online in 2009.

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What happens when two sisters who were torn apart when their young mother abandoned them—and grew up in tragically different circumstances—reunite thirty-five years later to find her? For readers who love Jodi Picoult, acclaimed author Amy Hatvany fearlessly explores complex family issues in her gripping, provocative new novel.
Natalie Clark knew never to ask her sensitive adoptive mother questions about her past. She doesn’t even know her birth mother’s name—only that the young woman signed parental rights over to the state when Natalie was a baby. Now Natalie’s own daughter must complete a family tree project for school, and Natalie is determined to unearth the truth about her roots.
Brooke Walker doesn’t have a family. At least, that’s what she tells herself after being separated from her mother and her little sister at age four. Having grown up in a state facility and countless foster homes, Brooke survives the only way she knows how, by relying on herself. So when she discovers she’s pregnant, Brooke faces a heart-wrenching decision: give up her baby or raise the child completely on her own. Scared and confused, she feels lost until a surprise encounter gives her hope for the future.
How do our early experiences—the subtle and the traumatic—define us as adults? How do we build relationships when we’ve been deprived of real connection? Critically acclaimed author Amy Hatvany considers controversial and complicated questions about childhood through the lens of her finely crafted characters in this astute novel about mending wounds by diving into the truth of what first tore us apart.
5 STAR Review by Book Enthusiast Promotions’s Guest Melody!
Ms. Hatvany brings us the emotional tale – of a young mother – Jennifer who is homeless and raising two young girls – Brooke (4) and Natelie (6 months). In a desperate move to feed her babies she leaves the girls in the car and atttempts to shoplift food and diapers. She gets caught and is convicted of theft and child endangerment. Her girls are placed in the care of the state. When she is released, another mistake is made and she agrees with the social worker to give up custody in the hopes the girls will find a happy, stable, loving, home.
Natelie, is blessed and finds a happy healthy home, she didn’t know she was adopted until she was 10 and her parent’s have always been guarded regarding her adoption. When her daughter has a family tree assignment in school, she decides to see if she can find her birth mother. When she tells her parent’s she is stunned to find out that she has a sister.
Brooke, wasn’t so lucky – she was a little hellion and never found a happy home. She was in and out of foster homes and then spent the last 4 year in the system at a youth home. When she aged out she moved on with her life – she doesn’t have much but she has a half decent job, a roof over her head, and finds herself pregnant.
The story is told in each main characters POV. I have to say I was caught more then once crying, I cried for Jennifer, making the what must have been a heart wrenching decision and finding a way to move on with her life without the girls. I cried for Natelie, because everyone wants to know where they came from. I mostly cried for Brooke and her lost soul. Amy writing is gut wrenching and compelling. I had to stop several times and call my adult children to ensure they knew that they were loved. Adoption has always been an open subject with them. (both of them were blessed with Angels that trusted us to love them).
If you are in the mood with a book that will make you feel, make you think, and make you want to hold you children a little tighter this one is definitely worth it. Keep the tissues handy!
The literary gods took kindly to her aspirations and THE KIND OF LOVE THAT SAVES YOU was published in 2000 by Bantam Doubleday. THE LANGUAGE OF SISTERS was picked up by NAL in 2002. (Both titles published under “Yurk.”)
Amy spends most of her time today with her second and final husband, Stephan. (Seriously, if this one doesn’t work out, she’s done.) She stays busy with her two children, Scarlett and Miles, and her “bonus child,” Anna. Their blended family also includes two four-legged hairy children, commonly known as Black Lab mutts, Kenda and Dolcé. When Amy’s not with friends or family, she is most likely reading, cooking or zoning out on certain reality television shows. Top Chef is a current favorite. She eagerly awaits auditions for the cast of “Top Author.” (“Quick Edit” instead of “Quick Fire” Challenge? C’mon, producers! That’s gripping television!)

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'Small number of Covid-19 deaths' at care home
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A "small number of residents" at a Doddington care home have died from coronavirus.
However, the home says they have been following correct safety measures throughout the pandemic and are currently "free of Covid-19".
The news comes after reports of Covid-19 related deaths at the care home.
Aliyyah-Begum Nasser, director at Askham Village Community, said that "last year, we did very sadly lose a small number of our elderly residents to Covid-19 infection. Our thoughts and prayers remain with their families."
She added that the care home has had "strict control measures in place" since the start of the pandemic as well as restrictions on access for non-essential visitors and staff.
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"Sadly, despite these measures, the virulence of Covid-19 saw it bypass these precautions," she said, adding that Askham is currently "free of coronavirus".
She added that two Care Quality Commission inspections were carried out during last year’s initial outbreak: "Their findings highlighted that we follow shielding and social distancing rules, as well as promote safety through the layout and hygiene practices of our premises."
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"They also recognised our infection prevention and control policy was up to date and that all staff were using PPE effectively and safely."
The statement from Askham House reads: "As most people are aware the care sector has been very hard hit by the coronavirus crisis, with care facilities throughout the UK experiencing a high number of deaths.
"Given the vulnerability of care recipients, and the devastating nature of Covid-19 combined with its extremely virulent nature, providers across the sector have had great difficulty in containing its threat.
"Unfortunately, here at Askham, we’ve not been immune from this and, last year, we did very sadly lose a small number of our elderly residents to Covid-19 infection.
"Our thoughts and prayers remain with their families. We’re very much a community and any loss is felt keenly amongst both staff and fellow residents.
"The nature of our services means we cater to the most vulnerable in society, and health and safety measures have always been our utmost priority.
"Since the threat of coronavirus emerged last March, we have had strict control measures in place, restricting access for non-essential visitors and staff, while ensuring robust containment procedures.
"Sadly, despite these measures, the virulence of Covid-19 saw it bypass these precautions. As we’re seeing elsewhere in the country, the spread of the virus, and its new strains, are outpacing even the most stringent of health and safety procedures.
"At the time of writing this, however, we are pleased to state that Askham is free of coronavirus.
"Two CQC inspections were carried out during last year’s outbreak and their findings highlighted that we follow shielding and social distancing rules, as well as promote safety through the layout and hygiene practices of our premises.
"They also recognised our infection prevention and control policy was up to date and that all staff were using PPE effectively and safely.
"The staff have been incredible throughout the pandemic, with everyone pulling together and picking up each other’s shifts or taking on extra to ensure resident safety, when others were isolating.
"The PPE supply has also greatly helped and we continue to implement rigorous control measures in a bid to do all we can to keep both our staff and residents safe. This will continue until the threat of the virus has passed.
"The challenges brought on by the coronavirus crisis have seen everyone associated with Askham display inspirational levels of resilience, compassion and camaraderie – something that we’ve looked to extend to the wider community.
"For instance, we’re currently exploring with the local surgery how our transport facilities can support the local community to access vaccinations as swiftly as possible.
"We hope that with the vaccine programme gathering pace, that soon, this dreadful period will be over.”


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William Walsh is the author of Unknown Arts, Ampersand, Mass., Pathologies, Questionstruck (all from Keyhole Press), and Without Wax: A Documentary Novel (Casperian Books). He edited an anthology of fictional appropriations called RE:Tellng (Ampersand Books). His work has appeared in Annalemma, Artifice, Juked, New York Tyrant, Lit, No Colony, Caketrain, Quarterly West, Rosebud, and other journals. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and their four children.
An excerpt from Unknown Arts appears in Issue Thirty-Three of The Collagist.
Here, Walsh answers questions "in the form of excerpts"--with further excerpts from Unknown Arts.
All responses are derived from Ulysses by James Joyce, 1922.
He reflected on the pleasures derived from the literature of instruction rather than of amusement as applied to the works of William Shakespeare for the solution of difficult problems in imaginary or real life.
1. What is writing like?
Two apples a penny! Two for a penny! That is how poets write, the similar sounds. But then Shakespeare has no rhymes: blank verse. The flow of the language it is. The thoughts. Solemn. Like Shakespeare's face. Shakespeare's reverence.
I may as well warn you that if you want to shake my belief that Shakespeare is Hamlet you have a stern task before you. After God Shakespeare has created most. Shakespeare is the happy huntingground of all minds that have lost their balance.
Too poetical that. Music did that. Music hath charms, Shakespeare said. Quotations every day in the year. To be or not to be. Wisdom while you wait.
2. What isn’t writing like?
Shakespeare's ghost. I mean, whether Hamlet is Shakespeare. It is the ghost, the king, a king and no king, and the player is Shakespeare who has studied HAMLET all the years of his life which were not vanity in order to play the part of the spectre. Shakespeare, a ghost by absence. The world believes that Shakespeare made a mistake.
Trenchant exponent of Shakespeare. praises of Shakespeare's songs ineluctably preconditioned to become. What went forth to the ends of the world to traverse not itself, God, the sun, Shakespeare?
3. When you do it, why?
To create a figure which the world will set beside Saxon Shakespeare's Hamlet.
(And) payment at the rate of one guinea a column to the writer. With the help of God and His blessed mother, I'll make it my business to write.
4. When you don’t, why?
The birth of William Shakespeare over delta in the recumbent neversetting constellation of Cassiopeia.
(And) the plays of Shakespeare's later years. Shakespeare himself forgot. Good Bacon: gone musty. Rutlandbaconsouthamptonshakespeare. Shakespeare. Shrewridden Shakespeare…
THE FACE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, BEARDLESS, APPEARS. IN THE MIRROR.
What does Shakespeare say?
—GOODBYE, NOW, GOODBYE! WRITE DOWN ALL I SAID AND TELL TOM, DIEK AND HARRY I ROSE FROM THE DEAD. WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE CANNOT FAIL ME TO FLY... GOODBYE, NOW, GOODBYE!


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California Solar Initiative
Effective January 1, 2007, the California Solar Initiative established two state rebate programs; Expected Performance Based Buy down (EPBB) and Performance Based Incentive (PBI).
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This program provides a one-time, upfront incentive for solar electric systems less than 100 kW. Rebate amounts are determined by the expected performance of the system. Expected performance is calculated based on equipment rating and installation factors, such as geographic location, tilt and shading.
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Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has reportedly received an offer from Paris Saint-Germain to replace Thiago Silva as their captain.
Ramos has established himself as one of the world's leading defenders during his time at Real, having won four La Liga and four Champions League titles with the Spanish outfit following his arrival from Sevilla in 2005.
However, according to Don Balon, a departure from the Bernabeu for the 33-year-old could be imminent, with Thomas Tuchel's side reportedly keen on adding the experienced Spaniard to their ranks.
The report also suggests that if Ramos were to end his stint at Real, Zinedine Zidane's side could potentially look at Bayern Munich's David Alaba as a replacement, with the Austrian capable of playing in the centre or left-hand side of defence.
The 27-year-old would allegedly cost Los Blancos €65m (£59m), although he has also previously been linked with a switch to Chelsea.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For a little more than two weeks in April, the Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia will be transformed into the backstage of the Big Top when the Philadelphia Artists’ Collective, in partnership with the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, presents ‘He Who Gets Slapped.’
“The show, it’s a Russian play, it’s a hundred years old,” says Damon Bonetti, director of the play. “It’s about a heartbroken famous writer. His wife leaves him, his protégé steals all of his work, and so he throws it all away to become a clown in the circus. While he’s in the circus he becomes involved with the lives of all of these different people, the ringleader, the lion-tamer, the bareback rider, and he ends up falling in love with one of them. And then as plays happen, things happen.”READ MORE: Temple University Students Gather To Honor Students Killed, Call For Safety Changes
Among those things, Bonetti says, is a ton of love triangles.
“One of the big things about the show is that everyone is in love with the thing they can’t have, and nothing can take its place; not material wealth, not art, not the circus itself,” he says. “The only thing that can salve the wound is the thing that they want, and they just can’t get it.”
Bonetti says he was given the play by a friend a number of years ago, and that’s when the idea for the show was born.
“I read it and I thought, even though it’s a hundred-year-old play it’s so contemporary, the adaptation by a gentleman by the name of Walter Wykes. It’s a beautiful play, it’s poetic, it’s very funny,” he says. “And I thought here we are at the backstage of a circus and there’s nothing in the play that gives us the element of seeing the performance because it all takes place backstage. So I thought how great would it be, because it’s a number of short scenes, that we get to see some of the physical work, some of the movement work, that it’s not just circus art that we see, but that the circus art is helping to tell the story.”
Bonetti says all of that circus art and movement is incorporated into the show, either through character development, foreshadowing, or flashing back.
“Whenever we see circus performance, it’s not just pure circus performance, but it’s story telling,” he says. “We’re getting a chance to see when the lion-tamer is refused by the man that she loves, we get to see her as the lion-tamer in the love triangle with the man she loves and the woman he loves, and it’s done in a way of a lion-tamer act. Same thing, there’s a fight between the main character, HE, and the Baron that ends up in a Tango, which actually originated the Tango as sort of a fight.”
That type of story telling, Bonetti says, is a big part of what makes his play unique.
“With the classics, usually the focus is on the words and we’re really good at that. Our company is really good at bringing these 200, 300, 400-year-old plays to life and making them contemporary and making them visceral, it’s not just, it sounds like you’re coming to see a museum piece. You’re getting to see something that’s living and breathing and visceral right in front of you,” he says. “The interesting thing about this piece, it’s not one of the oldest plays that we’ve done, but it’s not one of newest either. I think the interesting thing for us is that we’re incorporating a lot of live music into it, as well, and specifically the physical stuff, using the this physical art to tell the story.”
Bonetti says the acrobatics, juggling, tumbling, balancing and dancing, combined with live music, make for a spectacular show that is sure to wow the audience.
“I think it’s unexpected the things that were going to do on this space,” he says. “In terms of spectacle, for a small theater company, I think it’s pretty impressive.”
And he says the theatrical nature of the contrasting scenes makes them equally as powerful.READ MORE: After Firing Coach, Flyers Drop 9th Straight, 7-5 to Avalanche
“I think people will be surprised by the intimacy of the play, as well,” Bonetti says, “because you go from these great pieces that have a ton of people in it, a lot of music, it’s loud, it’s boisterous, and there is all of this great physical work, someone is cracking a whip and someone is jumping up in the air, and then all of a sudden you go into these two person scenes that are personal and intimate and heated and violent and beautiful, so I think it juxtaposes really well.”
Whether it’s the actor driven performances, the music or the physical work, Bonetti says this show has a little something for everyone.
“I think anybody who is interested in really good acting, anybody who is interested in theater done in a non-traditional way, I think anyone who is a fan of the classics and specifically to have a chance to see a play that doesn’t get done very often because it’s a difficult piece to do, I think all of those things are kind of a hallmarks of what PAC does. We’ve kind of found our own little niche here in town.”
‘He Who Gets Slapped’ runs from March 30 through April 16 at the Broad Street Ministry. For more information or to purchase tickets to the show, visit the Philadelphia Artists’ Collective website.
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Family members of Manuram Nureti, an alleged Maoist who was killed in a police encounter in the Narayanpur district of Bastar, claim that he was innocent.
Police said that 26-year-old Nureti was gunned down in a firefight with security forces on the intervening nights of 23-24 January.
What Family Members Say
But his brother Renuram Nureti has denied any Maoist links. The deceased's brother himself is a surrendered Maoist who has been working in the Chhattisgarh Police’s District Reserve Guards (DRG) unit since 2014.
Talking to The Quint, Renuram Nureti said, “Naxali nahi hai, Naxal peedit hai… Bastar fighters ke liye form bhi bhara tha... (He is not a Naxal, he is a victim of Naxals. He had also filled up a form to join the Bastar Fighters)."
Bastar Fighters is a specialised division that was created by the state government to combat the left-wing extremism in Bastar.
“My brother wasn’t a Maoist… He had also applied for recruitment in the police force. I will ask my superiors as to why they are saying he is a Maoist.”Renuram Nureti
Manuram’s wife Manvati had similar allegations about the police's version of the events. She said that her husband was out hunting when he was gunned down.
"He was out hunting birds with a slingshot… He had gone out after dinner saying that he will be back in a while. But he never got back. He was caught and killed by the police. We do farming work. He wasn’t a Maoist, all of this is a lie."Manvati
The police have denied the family's claims saying that Manuram was killed in an encounter.
Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Girija Shankar Jaiswal said that two separate IED blasts had been triggered by Naxals recently in Bharanda police station limits. The police had also received inputs that extremist forces may be planning something around the Republic Day.
In view of these reports, a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) had begun an area domination operation around Bharanda, Bhainsgaon, Ghotia, Uchchakot, and Temrugaon from late Sunday night, he said.
“Yesterday night the DRG was out on area domination. During the operation an encounter took place. The DRG took heavy fire and the force responded. Today morning we recovered a body from the place along with a muzzle loading gun.”Neeraj Chandrakar, Additional Superintendent of Police, Narayanpur
“As far as the family's allegations are concerned, they are also instructed by the Maoists to not accept their wards are Maoists. But their allegations are wrong. He was killed in a retaliatory action by the police,” Chandrakar added.
Allegation of Fake Encounters
The family's allegations around Nureti's death are not surprising given that Chhattisgarh's Maoist-infested Bastar has been in the news quite often over purported fake encounters and police operations.
Earlier in September 2021, a judicial probe was conducted into one such encounter from Edesmetta village of Bijapur where in the year 2013 eight people were gunned down and later labelled as Maoists. But the probe revealed that the deceased were, in fact, not Maoists.
The findings of yet another judicial probe into an encounter that happened in Sarkeguda, Bijapur in 2012, had also revealed that those killed in the encounter were not Naxals.

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I work with clients worldwide to develop powerful visual and verbal stories. Take a look at my portfolio to see what I’ve worked on so far. I take up a diverse range of projects:
1. Advertising/Creative Communications
Concept, copy and illustrations for advertising campaigns (print and digital)
Social media campaigns, creative communications and marketing content
My clients have included Apollo Hospitals, Gati, CK Birla Group, and more (as part of JWT India). As an independent freelancer, my clients have included IIM Bangalore, Isha Foundation (pro-bono), Rewheel, and more.
2. Personalized comic stories and books
Customized visual stories and books depicting specific incidents and life stories. These have included personalized comic books used as gifts, birthday greetings and frames, wedding invitations, etc. I’ve worked for clients in Singapore, Dubai, India, US and France.
See examples of personalized stories here.
3. Travel writing projects
I take up select travel writing assignments (send me to the mountains, and I’m happy). My work has been published in National Geographic Traveller India, Yahoo! India, Mint, and The Better India. See samples of my writing here.
4. Illustrations for merchandise
I make illustrations for t-shirts, coasters, tote bags, keychains, and more. I’ve showcased at three of the Comic Cons in India and have sold many happy products at flea markets. Get in touch for custom merchandise.
5. Speaking events
I’ve done speaking events and workshops related to visual storytelling, and I’m happy to share my stories and ideas. I’ve been a speaker at:
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- IIM Kashipur 2016
- WPP Stream India 2015
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Working in the dental profession puts a smile on my face, daily.
I thoroughly enjoy meeting different people and helping each as we work together to make their smiles healthier and more beautiful. Over the course of my career, I have learned so much from the people I’ve met and provided with dental care. I wouldn’t trade those conversations, those connections, those friendships for anything.
I know dentistry is not a profession for everyone, but I really do look forward to coming to the office every day. It is deeply satisfying to help my patients out and be proud of the progress we make working together on improving their oral health.
Background and Education
I grew up in Sumner, Iowa, in a family with a long history in dentistry. My great-grandfather graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry 100 years before I did! My father and sister are both dentists in Iowa, and I have an uncle who is an orthodontist, too.
Believe it or not, I wasn’t forced into the profession. I saw how much my family enjoyed the dental field and it seemed like a good fit for my personality and talents.
I received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the University of Iowa. Dental school, at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, resulted in my Doctorate of Dental Surgery.
I have been a practicing dentist since 2006, when I completed dental school and moved to Washington where I took a job at a dental chain office.
Although that experience enhanced my knowledge and strengthened my skills, I knew I wanted my own practice, where I could care for patients in the manner I knew best.
Eventually I found this one, which I took over in 2012. The office has been a leading dental health provider for almost 50 years. I am dedicated to maintaining its long-established patient-first reputation.
One of the most rewarding aspects of dentistry, and this practice in particular, is getting to know patients as individuals and developing bonds with them. We have the freedom to take as much time as needed with each person, which results in a better level of dental care, patient experience, and outcome.
I especially love watching patients learn to care for their dental health after our staff educates them. It’s very satisfying for all of us to see someone improve their home care and oral health as a result of what we have taught them. Seeing those bright, healthy, beaming smiles keeps my team and I motivated!
Staying on top of new techniques and technologies in the dental profession helps me provide the best quality work for my patients. Materials and procedures are constantly changing as a result of ongoing research. It does the dentist (and patients) the best service to keep on top of the newest developments. Through careful evaluation, I am able to incorporate those changes that improve patient care and outcomes, and deliver the best quality of service and results.
In addition to active participation in the Jet City Study Club, I regularly participate in continuing education through the University of Washington and Invisalign®.
Away from the Office
When my workday is done, I head home to Greenwood and my family. My wife Ann and I have two kids: son Cameron and daughter Kerry. Our household also includes three cats. The kids are active in soccer and we all love getting outside to hike and camp when we can.
After living in Iowa, I’ve come to love living here in Washington. I enjoy hiking the mountains and exploring the coast. My kids and I love tide pooling at the nearby beaches to see what they (and I) can find. And I’m currently learning how to flyfish.
I still enjoy playing basketball when time allows and, since I’m a dentist, I occasionally golf, as well. At home, I’m passionate about healthy cooking and eating.
I prioritize time with family and friends. We make frequent trips back to Iowa to see our immediate family, all of whom reside there.

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As you may have heard, the Mitchell report was released today and it’s a mixed bag. The list of names is based on talking to a couple of people. There was no cooperation by 99% of baseball players, so what we have is an incomplete list, based on hearsay, with no positive tests. I feel as if the commotion is a lot of hullabaloo over nothing new. The players listed aren’t new for the most part; the recommendations were all recommendations that we’ve seen before. It’s also interesting the names that weren’t included; no Sammy Sosa or Mark McGwire.
One thing I do wonder is whether or not people will indite Roger Clemens the way Barry Bonds has been. It’s always been unfair that Bonds has been the poster child, but it probably will be unfair if Clemens is attacked in the same way. I think the only thing that would have been fair is if Selig had labeled the entire past 25 years an embarrassment that was allowed by everyone involved in the sport, and short of punishing everyone, you have to punish no one. Mitchell as much said the same by asking that the commissioner not punish anyone.
The bottom line is that regardless of this report and the few names listed, the problem was widespread in baseball. To believe otherwise is naive. Baseball has done a disservice to the sport and to the fans. The benefits of this era were reaped by baseball. After the 1994 strike, people turned away from baseball – Sosa and McGwire brought them back. Today baseball is as popular as it’s ever been today. Officials turned a blind eye and pocketed the dollars.
Baseball should just turn the corner and make sure nothing like this every happens again.


Califone’s music has always relied on blending Americana with electronic tones and sonic experimentation. Tim Rutili and bandmates typically haven’t swung from, say, industrial influences to rustic ballads, but they’ve worked various influences into a cohesive sound, even if it occasionally ended up as an off-kilter funk jam or something else. In thinking about or listening to the group’s sonic integrations, it would be easy to miss the key element in their success: the melodic songwriting at the center of their pieces. While Califone’s latest album Stitches wanders into mildly abrasive territory at times, it mostly shows the band again centering more on folk influences, building around basic songs rather than overly worrying the electronic work. In doing so, they’ve played to a strength in making their best album in some time.
“Frosted Tips” provides the album’s high point. Its intro misdirects the listener, and the song turns out to be a chugging rock song. It’s still well-textured, and the instrumentation and slight effects make it distinctly Califone. The “watching the new world die” refrain develops an almost joyful apocalypticism that turns out to be more personal than eschatological, even if St. John and his beard make an appearance. There’s a grind to the the song that drives a catchy melody and memorable backing.
“Moses” moves slowly and shows the band’s skill in optimizing unused space. The track is largely a simple acoustic affair, aided by strings. The song rides on a single note plucking, turning the few chordal progressions into resonant focus points for an airy number. The band’s rarely that straightforward, though (and perhaps that’s part of what makes “Frosted Tips” and “Moses” work so well). The following number, “A Thin Skin of Bullfight Dust”, builds on the tone of “Moses”, but does so by utilizing an electronic drumbeat for the melody to sit atop. It’s a pretty song, and over the course of nearly six minutes, Califone does their best to run noisy sandpaper over it, turning it into a better song. The melodic core remains, but the song grows in texture and distinctiveness.
That the next cut immediately opens with a basic acoustic guitar riff suggests that Califone’s getting back to a basic orientation, which they do, but with enough stray tones and ambient textures that “We Are a Payphone” never settles comfortably, no matter how restrained Rutili’s vocals stay. If that’s not enough, we get just some stray horn flourishes.
Opener “Movie Music Kills a Kiss” doesn’t quite prepare us for any of this experimentation. That song, except for its outro, wouldn’t be out of place on a number of indie-folk records, or maybe even a Richard Buckner song. It does have plenty of little complexities, though, and a steady build that leads in nicely to the more digital and expansive opening of the title track.”Stitches”, and the album that shares the name, doesn’t offer the experimentation an abrasion of some of Califone’s other work. It’s more direct in many places, but finds a power in that directness that has led some of the band’s best music.


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It is sometimes alleged that if about 1,300 postal votes had not got caught up in the Christmas mail in 2007, Chris Huhne would have defeated Nick Clegg and become leader of the Liberal Democrats. Perhaps, looking at the news, it is just as well for the party that those votes somehow went missing. For, if they had counted, the consequences might have been widespread. It would not just be one former cabinet minister's career that lay in ruins. Instead it would have been a deputy prime minister who would have been forced to quit parliament and who would now be facing a possible prison sentence after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice. Instead of just causing a difficult byelection at Eastleigh, as Mr Huhne's resignation did on Monday, the entire British government might have come tumbling down.
Comment on the Huhne prosecution must await the conclusion of current legal proceedings. Right now, only the political implications can be debated. The first of these is that politics is the poorer for Mr Huhne's fall. Mr Huhne – who in earlier life worked for this newspaper – was a big figure in his party and in parliament. He came close to the leader's job twice. He made waves in his party's internal debates and within the coalition of which he was one of the architects. He was an effective environment minister, who did as much as any politician to ensure that this country takes environmental challenges seriously. He had a grasp that marked him out from the ordinary.
There are two particular reasons why the Liberal Democrats are the poorer for his departure from politics. The first is that the party is not so rich in talent that it can afford to lose its heavyweights. Mr Huhne unquestionably fell into that category. But his departure leaves Mr Clegg and Vince Cable practically alone as nationally recognised Lib Dem figures. This is not to underestimate other senior leaders but simply to state the currently obvious.
The second loss is to the tradition of Liberal Democratic politics for which Mr Huhne spoke. As a young man, Mr Huhne took the SDP route into the party. That meant not just that he understood green and civil liberties issues, though he did that too, but that he also spoke up for social liberal values on welfare and social services and for the Keynesian tradition in Lib Dem economic thinking. Though he was a contributor to the 2004 Orange Book, his approach was significantly to the left, as traditionally defined, of the way that project is now often characterised. He was in many ways – and unlike some of his Lib Dem colleagues – a more natural Labour coalition ally than a Conservative one. As politics evolves towards 2015, the gaps caused by his departure may therefore feel larger not smaller.
Mr Huhne's public disgrace will not help the Liberal Democrats. But it is uncertain how much extra damage it will do. The Lib Dems lost a quarter of their 2010 electoral support within a few months of joining the coalition and there is no evidence that they are regaining it. The Eastleigh byelection will be a pivotal test for the party and its morale. If they hold Eastleigh, where Mr Huhne had a 3,864 majority over the Tories in 2010, Lib Dems will feel that they can go on to hold the bulk of their Lib-Con marginals in 2015. Lose it, however, and they may panic. Much will depend on how the Tories behave in the coming weeks, starting in the debate on gay marriage, and on whether Ukip maintains a credible challenge. But it is not inconceivable that Mr Huhne's departure may in the end save a party leader, Mr Clegg, whom he might have challenged if he had remained in the Commons.
Mr Huhne's fall is not good for politics either. But beware of assuming that it will do lasting damage to anyone other than the disgraced MP himself. A Hansard Society survey last week reported a significant improvement in the reputation of parliament that may indicate a more thoughtful and less contemptuous mood than in the recent past. Mr Huhne has gone. But the important things he stood for matter as much as ever, and maybe more.


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DealerTrack to Sell ALG, Inc. to TrueCar, Inc.
26 Aug 2011
Published August 26, 2011
*DealerTrack to Sell ALG, Inc. to TrueCar, Inc.* * * Lake Success, N.Y., August 22, 2011 -DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, ALG, Inc., to TrueCar, Inc. In connection with the sale, DealerTrack has entered into additional commercial arrangements wit

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Stories of Mentorship
With funding support from the Global Health Research Initiative, the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR) has identified a number of exciting mentorship initiatives to strengthen global health research capacity. One or more key actors associated with each initiative were invited to join the CCGHR Mentorship Project Team and contribute a story about their program.
The following stories comprise this collection, which the project team compares to a curated art exhibit, with each story reflecting the overarching theme of mentorship in global health research. We invite you to read our introduction to this exhibit before exploring individual stories, all available by clicking on the story links below. Thank you and we hope that these stories will provide a unique contribution to mentorship in global health research.

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In this technique based project you will learn how to colour velvet with dye-na-flow colours, use stencils and discharging, collage ideas using foils and lots of tips and ideas for machine embroidery. It's helpful if you have done a bit of machine embroidery before.
Materials and equipment
White or pale coloured velvet I use cotton velvet because it can take all the repeated ironing that you must do for this project.
Fusible interfacing (firm iron on Vilene)
3 pump spray bottles
Dye-na-Flow inks heat fixable… Golden yellow, hot fuchsia.
Black Quink ink
Good quality thickened bleach
Compass and pencil
Funky foam/a cork/Mountboard/PVA to make print block
Sweetie (candy) foils
Acrylic paint I used Dayler Rowney…pistachio
A selection of (heat transferable) transfoils
Organza…I used a shot pink.
Metallic and coloured embroidery threads
Sewing Machine and threads
Stranded metallic thread
Free machine embroidery foot or darning foot
Iron and ironing pad
Basic sewing kit scissors, needles pins etc.
Hot air tool (optional)


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Katal & Tijn
12" | 2016 | EU | Original (Blind Vision)
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Release:2016 / EU – Original
Genre:Electronic / Dance
Italy’s Katal who delivers three hypnotizing house tracks with British producer Tijn providing a remix. Katal may be a newcomer but his accolades are continually impressive having released on the likes of Oblack, Isgud, Downhill Music and Roush. His next outing sees him arrive on Blind Vision Records for the imprint’s second release following on from an exceptional debut from Juliche Hernandez.


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Correspondence and Memoranda
Most of the correspondence is directed to Goode, with lesser amounts to True, Walcott, and Rathbun. Also, a small amount of correspondence is addressed to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, (Baird, 1878-1887; and Samuel P. Langley, 1887-1906) but is generally referred to the Assistant Secretary for response. Much of the material …
Stephen Antonakos papers
The papers of American sculptor Stephen Antonakos measure 24.2 linear feet and 1.73 GB and date from 1932-2014, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960-2014. The collection documents Antonakos's pioneering work in neon, through biographical material, correspondence, writings and notes, project files, exhibition files, printed and digital material, and photographs.
Paul E. Garber Collection
The Paul E. Garber Collection documents Paul Edward Garber's life, both personal and professional, prior to and during his 72-year tenure at the National Air and Space Museum.
Rockwell Kent papers
The Rockwell Kent papers measure 88.0 linear feet and date from circa 1840 to 1993 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1935 to 1961. The collection provides comprehensive coverage of Kent's career as a painter, illustrator, designer, writer, lecturer, traveler, political activist, and dairy farmer.
Smithsonian Memories Project, Festival of American Folklife Oral History Interviews
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program …
Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company
The collection documents in photographs, scrapbooks, notebooks, correspondence, stock ledgers, annual reports, and financial records, the evolution of the telegraph, the development of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and the beginning of the communications revolution. The collection materials describe both the history of the company and of the telegraph industry in general, particularly its importance to the development of the technology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The collection is useful for researchers interested in the development of technology, economic history, and the impact of technology on American social and cultural life.
William Ian Brinkworth collection
637 Photographic prints (black and white.)
179 Transparencies (color ;, 35mm.)
8 Volumes (Books and magazines)
65 Manuscripts (document genre)
7 Sound recordings
William Ian Brinkworth's collection, dated from 1901 to 1991, includes an extensive number of black and white photographs, negatives, color transparencies, books, audio tapes, manuscripts, and research materials. The manuscripts include Brinkworth's book drafts, film treatments, correspondence, historical documents, legal documents, journals and magazines in which his work was published.
Industry on Parade Film Collection
National Association of Manufacturers
Arthur Lodge Productions.
Industry on Parade was a television series created by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) from 1950-1960. The series consisted of weekly episodes that highlighted American manufacturing and business. Hundreds of companies and products were documented during the programs decade-long run.
Ronald S. Korda Collection of Sports and Trading Cards
Sports and trading cards, 1952-1996, amassed by card collector Ronald S. Korda. The sports cards are subdivided by sport. Baseball cards, (1952-1996), comprise the vast majority of the sports cards, while football (1968-1996) and hockey (1968-1996) are the two next largest subseries. There are lesser quantities of cards for basketball, and only a few each for all other sports, such as racing, skiing, etc. Non-sports cards cover a large variety of popular culture topics, including motion pictures, television programs, popular music, toys, games, cars and trucks, comics, fantasy art, and many other subjects. Some ephemeral items are also included in the collection, such as sticker albums, posters and programs
George Sidney Collection
96 Cubic feet (288 boxes, 6 oversize folders)
George Sidney (1916-2002) was a film director during the Golden Age of Hollywood filmmaking (1927-1954). He spent the longest period of his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) until the 1950s. He later produced and directed films for Columbia Pictures and Paramount Pictures. He was a president of the Directors Guild of America and an avid photographer. He was the recipient of three awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar). The collection consists of photographs, photographic negatives, personal and business materials, and film. The collection also contains material created by George Sidney's uncle, George Sidney, vaudevillian and motion picture actor.

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- 6 years ago
Playing tracks by
Mario Basanov & Vidis Feat. Ernesto, Alain Ho, Michael King, Jamie Anderson & Owain K, Maya Jane Coles and more.
A typical 2hr set condensed into 40 minutes for your listening pleasure featuring some deep & tech sounds also a one of my own remixes of one of the tracks included (Julian Sanza "Telescope") [Paul Harrison remix]
Hope you all enjoy,
Peace & Love!


Despite having a majority, the BJP suffered a setback in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation as it lost the election to the post of mayor after a few of its corporators voted for the rival NCP candidate. As a result of the cross-voting, Digvijay Suryawanshi of the NCP defeated BJP’s mayoral candidate Dhiraj Suryawanshi to be the new civic chief of the city in western Maharashtra. Umesh Patil of the Congress was elected deputy mayor.
Of the total 78 corporators elected to the civic body in 2018, 41 are from the BJP, which secured majority with the support of two Independents. The Congress and the NCP are in the Opposition, with 20 and 15 seats respectively. A Congress corporator, who held the post of mayor previously, passed away recently, leaving the 77 members to elect his successor.
The NCP candidate polled 39 votes while the BJP’s mayoral face received 36. While the latter was undone by cross-voting, two more sitting corporators abstained, helping the NCP’s mayoral pick to pip his BJP rival to the post.
The defeat of the BJP candidate is also being seen as a personal embarrassment for state party chief Chandrakant Patil, who hails from the neighbouring Kolhapur district. The Sangli Lok Sabha seat as well as most of the Assembly seats in the district are currently represented by BJP members.
The NCP candidate’s win is being attributed to a strategy devised by state party chief Jayant Patil and Congress minister Vishwajeet Kadam, both of whom come from the Sangli district.
Once strongholds of the Congress and the NCP, Sangli swayed to saffron as the BJP won the majority of seats in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation in 2018. The saffron party had since continued its winning momentum in the district, keeping hold of the Lok Sabha seat in the last two elections and emerging victorious in several Assembly constituencies in the last polls.


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Polls report that 53 percent of U.S. adults say concern and tension amid the pandemic has had a negative impact on their mental health.
Thankfully, virtual support group make it much easier than ever to take care of your mental health.
is an online therapy service that allows you to text chat with a certified, recognized therapist 24/7. Keep checking out to see how it works, what to think about, and if it’s right for you.
How does work?
Depending upon what you’re looking for, provides therapy for couples, families, or people. You produce an account and fill out a questionnaire to find the right match.
Throughout the questionnaire, you’re able to list out your therapist choices, including their gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, language, as well as what issues you’re wanting to tackle, and how crucial it is that your counselor be well versed in those subjects.
It can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of days to be matched to an in-state counselor.
According to, therapists are certified, trained, experienced, and certified psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, or certified expert counselors.
All the company’s counselors have a master’s or doctorate degree and possess at least 3 years and 2,000 hours of experience as psychological health specialists.
If you do not like who you’re paired with, you can simply email to be reassigned.
” Treatment can be frightening, specifically for a lot of newbie clients. Text-based communication (texting and live-chat sessions) are a great method to take a few of the anxiety out of beginning treatment and aid customers dive into the procedure,” says James Imrie, the creative and marketing manager at.
If you’re someone who delights in in person discussion, you can also schedule a video session with your therapist. Simply visit at your visit time and your therapist will prompt you to begin the video chat.
From the age of about 13 onwards, I’ve suffered from higher-than-seems-normal levels of anxiety, and while I’ve primarily come to terms with being tense and a bit doomy, I definitely wouldn’t mind being less so. I’ve had counselling before, and it does assist.
And pulling back from my own (relatively low-key) problems for a moment, could e-counselling be the answer to the mental health concerns escalating amongst under-30s? With cuts to mental health services actually starting to bite, digitised therapy could be just the ticket for young adults who already filter almost every element of their lives– friends, work, sex, entertainment– through a screen.
Not everyone is entirely convinced that shifting mental health care online is the method forward. “You get to know not just what it’s like to talk to the person, however how it feels to be in a space with them.
” I’ve performed some research study into Skype counselling,” says London-based psychotherapist Dr Aaron Balick, “and it’s not the ‘functional equivalent’ of standard counselling; it’s simply not quite the same thing. It’s truly essential that people who take part in it are aware that it’s a different experience from being in the room with somebody, speaking face-to-face.”
” In regards to accessibility, it’s a good start and definitely better than nothing. It’ll hopefully lead them to ultimately appearing in the room. If you’re having a hard time with relationship problems, accessory issues, or deeper problems, it’s better to be in the space with somebody. Skype and the web offers a range from your counsellor that may not be practical.”
In cases of mild depression, the NHS is now directing some patients towards online programmes instead of in person counselling, a phenomenon that worries Dr Balick.
If it’s rolled out just to save money and there aren’t vital questions being asked about these services, that’s not excellent. Then, I’m constantly very sceptical of individuals who are either extremely really pro or very really against online psychological health care.
Well, if the future of mental healthcare is everything about IMs, FaceTime and ‘OMG, which neuroses R U?’ quizzes, I chose I ‘d discover what that brave brand-new world would resemble. I registered for 4 very various online psychological health services– ranging in cost from totally free to , 100 a month– and ran my stress and anxieties through them all, concurrently, for a week. Here’s what I found.
Does BetterHelp use licensed therapists? Betterhelp Website
What I’m doing here is reviewing my experience of using each mental health service, rather than its efficiency – because even the most wizard-like therapist isn’t going to ‘cure’ you in simply one week. Okay, cool – let’s mental health!
How does it work?
As seen on FB (by me, anyway), United States company is the corporate behemoth of the e-counselling game. They declare to have 500 licensed counsellors working for them, each with at least three years of experience.
After completing a survey to ascertain what particular flavour of psychological you are, you’re coupled with a counsellor, who you can mercilessly switch for a various one at any time. (I got Dr. Laura Dabney, from Virginia). You then kick off an immediate messaged therapy session that both you and your counsellor can drop in and out of, and which could, in theory, continue until among you eventually died.
What does it cost?
You get a complimentary seven-day trial – just like a free Netflix or Amazon Prime trial, except with method more concerns about what your childhood was like. After that, it costs from , 24.50 a week for endless message-based counselling and one ‘totally free’ phone session with your counsellor each month. Yeah, I don’t get how it’s complimentary either, however whatever.
How much is BetterHelp monthly?
If you find the concept of baring your soul to a stranger a bit awks, filtering that through instant messaging might be handy. You will not get the same connection as with in person counselling, but the semi-anonymity might make it much easier to open if you have actually been drinking 2 bottles of rum and dancing around in your dead nan’s bridal gown every night.
She initially established the scale of my stress and anxiety, what activates it– social situations, meeting people for the very first time– and then dived headlong into my fractious youth (divorced moms and dads, stretched familial relationships, bullied in junior school). She was pretty nosey tbh, but then that’s her job, isn’t it?
In general, the service is remarkably slick. The conversation can be a little stop-starty sometimes, however it was in fact a far smoother and more on-tap experience than I anticipated. I even got fast actions to messages over the weekend, which was unforeseen.
Talkspace vs Betterhelp
The reality you can edit messages prior to sending them indicates you’re unlikely to blurt out something vulnerable and revealing in the heat of the moment. Profound minutes of realisation might be difficult to come by if you can’t get an unwinded circulation going.
Who do I believe it might it be good for?
Anybody with a low-end psychological health problem who’s cool with getting counselled in a really internet-y, 2016-y method. If you’re living under the blackest, bleakest cloud possible and require severe attention (and possibly some meds), probably isn’t for you Betterhelp Website

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Easter is one of those holidays that's wrapped up in memories and food - and memories of food. Bakeries roll out special items, many of which are made only once a year.
A pared-down MSO, two remarkable voices and an extremely communicative conductor joined forces in an absolutely captivating evening of Baroque music on Friday.
Guest conductor Nicholas McGegan led about 40 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra strings, plus harpsichord/continuo organ, through an engaging program of Handel, Pergolesi and Scarlatti. They were joined by soprano Yulia Van Doren and countertenor Daniel Taylor. »Read Full Article