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More than 100 Tech athletes earn academic honor
Softball leads the way with 10 honorees
Series resumes at 3 p.m. Saturday at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park
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The final game of the series is at 12 p.m. Sunday at Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos
2013: Made 20 appearances and became a late-season starter in the Bulldog pitching rotation after starting his final six appearances on the mound ... Was 2-3 and posted a 4.64 ERA in 54.1 innings of work in his second and final season with the Bulldogs ... Struck out 36 batters on the season, the third most of all Tech pitchers on the staff ... Pitched 7.1 innings May 16 vs. UTSA in his final outing of the season for a career-long appearance for the senior ... Struck out a season and career-high six batters he faced April 19 vs. New Mexico State ... Picked up his first win of the season March 20 vs. Alcorn State after pitching two full innings of scoreless and hitless baseball against the Braves ... Earned the win April 26 at Sacramento State after allowing three runs in six complete innings for a 5-4 road victory for the Bulldogs.
2012: Made 13 appearance out of the bullpen and one start for Tech in 2012 ... Recorded eight strikeouts in 15.2 innings pitched ... Made his first start in a Bulldog uniform May 25 versus Nevada in the conference tournament in 2.2 IP, his longest outing of the season ... Season-high three strikeouts vs. Arkansas (5/15).
McLennan CC: Went 4-5 with a 4.97 ERA and 1.44 WHIP as a sophomore in 2011... Member of the 2011 conference championship team... Posted a 7-4 record with a 3.19 ERA in 73.1 innings as a freshman starter.
High School: Lettered three years as a member of Westlake High School's pitching rotation... Ended his high school career with a 24-8 record and a 1.49 ERA in 197 innings... Earned first team all-state, first team all-district and district MVP as a senior in 2009... Team advanced to the high school state semi-finals in 2009... Earned first team all-district in 2008... Named to the academic all-district team from 2007-09.
Personal: Full name is James Lloyd Ferguson... Nickname is Fergie... Born Mar. 9, 1991 in Austin, Texas... Son of Buddy and Molly Ferguson... Has three sisters, Katie, Lizzie and Mary... Cousin Eddie played baseball at Alabama while grandfather played football and ran track for Baylor. Considered Maryland and UCF before coming to Tech... Majoring in business finance.
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The 901: Memphis police chief to visit White House; questioning Gov. Lee's tourist vouchers
Good Monday morning Memphis, where we're basking in the cooler weather and fallout from the Memphis City Hall "blacklist" case continues.
But, first, we're focusing on Memphis' top cop visiting the White House.
Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis, a month into her tenure, will visit the White House Monday, according to a White House official, our Samuel Hardiman reports.
Davis, elected officials and a community violence intervention advocate are expected to meet with President Joe Biden and discuss the administration's strategy to reduce gun crime, the White House official said.
The Associated Press reported Friday that Biden planned to meet with law enforcement leaders and elected officials Monday as part of his administration's push to increase funding for law enforcement. The administration's budget request to Congress includes more funding for law enforcement.
Davis' visit to the White House follows the federal government giving Memphis more financial resources to fight crime. In June, the Biden administration announced Memphis and other cities could use stimulus funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to hire more police officers or give existing officers bonuses.
Gov. Bill Lee's Tennessee on Me plan
In this column for subscribers, Tonyaa Weathersbee calls Gov. Bill Lee's plan to offer $250 in travel money to 10,000 tourists misguided and says it even could put tourists in danger.
Here's a passage from the column:
As in most places, tourists tend to be ripe targets for criminals because they tend to carry a lot of money. Many tend to relax and drink, and to let their guard down. Some may get lost in neighborhoods where they might find a carjacker before they find their destination.
While there haven't been any recent incidents of tourists being shot in Memphis, back in April, a 23-year-old man was shot and killed in Downtown Memphis near The Peabody hotel as he was sitting in his car.
That's an area heavily frequented by tourists, and the shooting sparked new alarms about violent crime Downtown.
Yet by signing off on a law that allows people 21 and older to carry a gun without a permit, which will invariably lead to more guns in the mix in a state in which the main cities of Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga already rank third, 18th and 20th in violent crime, Lee may have made tourists more of a mark.
Lawyer trades in office for the herb farm
The scarcity that Kenneth Anderson faced in his early life could have caused him to wither.
Instead, he blossomed, as our Tonyaa Weathersbee writes in this column for subscribers.
Anderson, a civil rights attorney, was born in the New Chicago neighborhood of North Memphis to a teenage mother. Her mother was Vera Anderson, a woman who ultimately became one of the first Black teachers to teach at a desegregated school and who raised Anderson.
Now 48, he was 41 when he met his father — and who had tracked him down.
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Fallout from City Hall 'blacklist' continues
A U.S. Appeals court dealt another legal blow to the city of Memphis this week in the continued fallout from the so-called Memphis City Hall "blacklist," our Samuel Hardiman reports.
In 2017, a so-called list of 80-plus people who required an escort when inside Memphis City Hall first came to public light. That list included activists and former city employees, including Vivian Jane Umfress.
Umfress worked in the city of Memphis finance department for 33 years. She was let go in 2015 and, somehow, she was placed on the list at City Hall. When the list became public, her presence on it harmed her getting a new job, she argued in a lawsuit against the city.
A jury awarded Umfress $1.1 million in 2018, including $750,000 in damages. The city of Memphis appealed the federal court case and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled on the case Thursday, affirming the lower court's decision.
Luxury Homes planned in Whitehaven
A new gated subdivision of luxury homes is planned in Whitehaven.
Gregory and Sherrill Walker, who own the currently vacant lot, are working in collaboration with Self + Tucker Architects on the project.
The plans feature 23 residential estate lots with no less than 3,500 square feet per home, according to a planned development request submitted to the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board. Renderings show space for a play area, trees and green space.
Hu. Hotel to open two dining options
Hu. Hotel will reopen on Aug. 12. The Downtown Memphis boutique hotel has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the area in March 2020.
While the hotel’s flagship restaurant Hu. Diner is not scheduled to reopen yet, the hotel will reopen with two dining options, our dining reporter Jennifer Chandler reports.
Tragedy strikes Memphis AAU team, coach
Kevin Hughes said his son Kross had four dreams: he wanted to be a police officer, firefighter, rapper and preacher all at once.
Hughes often questioned how the 4-year-old, whom he affectionately called "Kross the Boss," could achieve all four of those at once. But Kross was confident he could. He reassured his dad that it would work for him, our Claire Kuwana reports.
"At 4 years old, we would have these conversations... (and he would say) 'Well they're gonna work for me, Dad.' He was a real spirit," Hughes said. "He will be truly missed."
Born on Halloween in 2016, it was fitting that Kross loved to dress up and play pretend. The minute he arrived home from daycare, Kross would change into one of the 25 costumes he had in constant rotation, his dad said.
Hughes and his family were staying in Kissimmee, Florida, last weekend to play in a basketball tournament for older brother K'Cyn's Memphis-based Reform Sports team, for which Hughes is one of the coaches.
Kross died after drowning in the pool at the rental home on July
Why Larry Brown decided to join Memphis Tigers
There’s not much Larry Brown hasn’t seen or experienced.
But at 80 — he’ll be 81 by the time college basketball season begins in November — the Hall of Fame coach still finds himself unpacking a 24-hour stretch unlike any he’d been through before, our Jason Munz reports in this story.
"My phone and texts have been blowing up,” Brown told The Commercial Appeal in an exclusive interview Friday afternoon. “It’s been kind of an interesting couple of days.”
On Thursday, Memphis announced Brown is joining Penny Hardaway’s coaching staff as an assistant. It’s the first time he has coached since 2018, when he spent part of one season in Italy.
Which free agents should Grizzlies target?
Last year, the Memphis Grizzlies were quiet in free agency as they chose to re-sign three players. With 15 players under contract next season, they don't have to be major players in free agency, either, our Evan Barnes reports.
Should they decline Justise Winslow's $13 million club option before the Aug. 1 deadline, they'll have $22 million in cap space. However, this year's free agent class is regarded as a weak group due to lack of big names available.
Chris Paul of Phoenix and Kawhi Leonard of the Clippers are expected to pick up their player options for their respective teams, while Mike Conley could re-sign with the Utah Jazz. Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo had surgery on the same right quadriceps that he injured in 2019.
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New Student Orientation: Session 1
New Student Orientation provides meaningful programs and opportunities to support the transition and engagement of new students and their families to the academic, cultural, and social environment of Presbyterian College. All new students will get to participate in one of our New Student Orientation sessions to connect with students, faculty, and staff prior to beginning classes in the Fall.
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Here’s How Much Money The Clash Legend Joe Strummer Had By The Time He Died
The Clash lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer had a successful music career that spanned over nearly 3 decades, creating an influential figure in the original wave of British punk rock in addition to releasing a few of the greatest albums of the decade and becoming one of the most significant bands during their era, thus, creating a net worth of $4 million dollars to Joe Strummer at the time of his death.
As some of you might know, the Clash including original members as lead vocalist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist Mick Jones, bassist Paul Simonon, guitarist Keith Levene, and drummer Terry Chimes made its debut on 4 July 1976, supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan in Sheffield.
Right after conquering the United Kingdom music scene with their self-titled debut studio album in 1977, the Clash managed to gain popularity in the United States as well with their third studio album, ‘London Calling,’ when it first released in December 1979, which was a great opportunity for the band to reach even more fans, as a result, their upcoming albums broke selling records.
Joe Strummer Net Worth $4 million
The Clash co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, co-lead vocalist Joe Strummer has worked with the band from its formation in 1976 to its break-up in 1986, releasing monumental albums such as 1979’s ‘London Calling,’ self-titled album, ‘The Clash,’ the fourth studio album, ‘Sandinista!’ in addition to iconic tracks such as ‘Train in Vain,’ ‘Straight to Hell,’ ‘Clampdown’ and countless others.
On top of his career with the Clash, the legendary musician had a solo career after the disbandment of the Clash which initially started with a soundtrack for the film ‘Sid and Nancy,’ featuring 2 songs by Strummer, ‘Love Kills’ and ‘Dum Dum Club’ later to be followed a number of soundtracks and other solo albums which were heavily appreciated by Strummer.
Since he wanted to continue as a solo musician, Joe Strummer gathered iconic musicians into a backing band he called the Mescaleros in the mid-to-late 1990s, with whom he was able to release three studio albums, ‘Rock Art and the X-Ray Style,’ ‘Global a Go-Go,’ and last ‘Streetcore.’
Thanks to his music career that was filled with endless achievements with or without the Clash which was ranked in number 18 on Rolling Stone’s list of the ‘100 Greatest Artists of All Time,’ Joe Strummer had a net worth of $4 million dollars at the time of his passing due to an undiagnosed congenital heart defect on December 22, 2002, at his home in Broomfield, Somerset.

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(DeWitt, Mich.) – A longtime lunchbox staple, Michigan Apples are moving beyond the school cafeteria thanks in part to a sweepstakes offer that provides schools in three different states a chance to win up to $5,000 in cash.
Accredited K-12 schools in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois are eligible to win more than $20,000 in total prizes in the 3rd Annual Michigan Apple School Sweepstakes. To enter, students collect and save the Michigan Apple logos off the bags of apples. Each logo submitted counts as an entry into the drawing which will be held next spring.
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According to Denise Donohue, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee, the sweepstakes was developed to encourage healthy eating habits in children and to support the 950 apple growers in Michigan.
“In this case, eating Michigan Apples can literally pay off – not only in terms of the health benefits, but the chance to win a substantial amount of money for your school,” said Donohue. “This year we have included a new incentive – the two schools collecting the most Michigan Apple logos will each receive a brand new computer.”
The contest continues through the spring. Entries must be postmarked by April 15, 2009. For contest rules, entry forms and support materials, visit MichiganApples.com/schools&kids.
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Speaker Hon Kevin Kinengo and members of the Assembly Liaison committee today finalized the preparations for the vetting process of the CECM for Education and the 26 Chief Officer’s nominees. The Speaker confirmed receipt of all due diligence reports and assigned the said reports to the relevant committees.
The vetting interviews will be done on 30th and 31st January 2023. Thereafter the committees will retreat for report writing from Wednesday 1st February 2023 until Sunday 5th February 2023.
The House will then have special sittings on 6th and 7th February 2023 to debate the reports and make appropriate decisions.
The vetting process will be transmitted live in assembly’s youtube and facebook channel.


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MTV debuted on August 1, 1981 and “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles was famously played as their first video. Which of these artists were featured in the second video played on MTV?
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A retrospective case-control study was conducted at the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center and Imaging Institute at Soroka University Medical Center, in which all patients were enrollees of Clalit Health Care Services (CHS). According to the Israeli National Health Insurance Law,42 all enrollees have free access to medical services, and physicians have no economic incentives to prevent or deter patients from PSG study and/or CT examination.3,4,18
This was a retrospective study and a waiver for informed consent was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee of Soroka University Medical Center. All methods were performed in accordance with the Israeli regulations. The Institutional Review Committee of Soroka University Medical Center approved the study protocol (protocol number SOR-20-0250).
From June 2010 until September 2020, we retrospectively recruited the entire cohort of adults (n = 259, aged 24 through 85 years), who were referred to overnight PSG diagnosis of OSA and who performed at least two ambulatory abdominal CT examinations (at a constant peak voltage of 120 kV) (Supplementary Fig. 2
). All subjects had “typical” symptoms of OSA and had been referred by an otolaryngology surgeon, pulmonologist, or neurologist. Subjects who underwent PSG were matched with a comparison group (non-OSA) that was selected randomly from the general population in the Soroka University Medical Center database. According to this database, none of the comparison group had a history of sleep problems or had had a PSG study.
Excluded from both groups were patients with any disease that influenced bone metabolism or who were receiving medicine that could influence bone metabolism (n = 41, Fig. 1) such as: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, genetic disorders, cancer, autoimmune disorders, chronic liver disease, chronic renal insufficiency, musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, lumbar surgery, malabsorption disease, fibromatosis, unspecified anticonvulsants, and endocrine disorders, or who were wheelchair bound. We excluded patients receiving the following medications: oral corticoid, hormone replacement, or osteoporosis therapy; proton pump inhibitors; and anticonvulsant and anticoagulant drugs. Of the remaining 280 patients, two subjects had missing PSG data, and in 15 patients CT data could not be analyzed (the scan was not performed at 120 kV). 201 patients were included in the analysis, and of these, 27 did not have OSA (AHI <5 events/hr). Therefore, the OSA group comprised 174 patients.
CT examination of 124 non-OSA patients were analyzed and, of these, data of 10 CTs could not be analyzed (examination not performed at 120 kV). We grouped 27 PSG patients who tested negative to OSA (AHI < 5 events/h) with the 114 subjects in comparison group; the non-OSA group included 141 subjects.
Medical diagnoses retrieved from the Soroka University Medical Center database are documented only by physicians using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) code. This database contains >99% of all patient diagnoses. We reviewed the following diagnosed cardiovascular diseases [codes 410–414, 426–438, 443] and hypertension [code 401–405]. A self-administered questionnaire assessed the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), where a higher the score indicates a higher level of sleepiness.45
PSG study: Data were acquired using a commercially available sleep monitoring system (Viasys, SomnoStar Pro; Yorba Linda, CA, USA or SomniPro 19 PSG; Deymed Diagnostic, Hronov, Czech Republic), as previously described by our laboratory.46,47 On the study day, participants were advised to maintain their sleep–wake routine and avoid consumption of caffeine and soft drinks. The overnight PSG included recordings of an EEG (C3/A2, C4/A1, and O2/A1, O1/A2), electrooculogram (right and left outer cantHU), electromyogram, and electrocardiogram. Scoring was done by a trained technologist and reviewed by one of the investigators (A.T.). Arousals and awakenings were scored using the American Sleep Disorders Association (ASDA) assessment.47 The apnea–hypopnea index was defined as the sum of all obstructive and mixed apneas, plus hypopneas associated with a ≥30% reduction in airflow and either ≥ 4% oxygen desaturation or electroencephalographic arousal, divided by the hours of total sleep time.46–48 The percent of sleeping time in which oxygen saturation was below 90% (T90) was calculated. OSA severity was defined as AHI 1–4.9 events/h, AHI 5.0–14.9 events/h, or AHI ≥ 15 events/h were considered as no OSA and mild and moderate/severe OSA, respectively.
Measurement of BMD of vertebral bone
We used 1-mm thick abdominal sections from CT examinations obtained during ambulatory or emergency room visits using a Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS+ Scanner (Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen Germany) or a Philips Brilliance ICT scanner (Haifa, Israel). We retrospectively accessed the CT examinations at a constant peak voltage of 120 kV with a variable mAs tube. We included CT scans with or without a contrast agent and evaluated vertebral BMD on a standard radiology picture archiving and communication (PACS) system workstation, with images viewed in bone windows, i.e., gray-scale assignment of the image display, to emphasize bone without the influence of attenuation/BMD values (Supplementary Fig. 2).16,49 We included examinations either with or without an intravenous enhancement agent. We assessed vertebral BMD by placing a single oval click-and-drag region of interest (ROI) in an axial and sagittal slice over an area of vertebral body trabecular bone and then measured CT attenuation in HU, with a lower HU (lower attenuation) representing less-dense bone, at each of the T12 and L1 levels. On the axial images of the selected slice—the superior part of the vertebra—the elliptical ROI was encompassed manually as the largest possible area at the anterior portion of each vertebral body, and in the sagittal plane, we focused on the upper anterior part of the vertebra in order to avoid the Dense Tracecular zone. The mean CT scan density of the ROI was measured. We avoided placing the ROI near areas that would distort the BMD measurement (focal heterogeneity or lesion, posterior venous plexus, compression fracture, and artifacts). A CHS engineer from the Biomedical Engineering Department calibrated the CT scanners routinely according to the manufacturer’s instructions using an American College of Radiology-accredited phantom. BMD was expressed in milligrams per milliliter of hydroxyapatite.16
Statistical analyses were performed using R Statistical Software, version 3.5.2 (Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria). We compared the proportion of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension between patients with and without OSA using a Pearson chi-square test. Age, body mass index, the Epworth sleepiness scale, the arousal and awakening index, sleep efficiency, oxygen desaturation index (> 4%), and the percent of sleeping time in which oxygen saturation was below 90% were compared between patients with mild and moderate/severe OSA using a Student's t-test. The first and second BMD measurements and the difference between the two BMD (i.e., BMD on the second scan minus BMD on the first scan) measurements were compared between the OSA and non-OSA groups using a Student's t-test. We further evaluated the difference within the two measurements between the OSA and non-OSA groups using a two-ways repeated measurements ANOVA. To assess the independent association between OSA and the first measurement BMD and the BMD difference between the two measurements, we used a multivariate linear regression adjusted for patient age, gender, and diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. The beta values, including the 95% Confidence Interval (CI) and p values for each variable, were calculated. Null hypotheses were rejected at the 5% level.

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During the Delhi CAA Protest, there was a ruckus in the capital Delhi on Thursday. Before the students started their march, a person opened fire, during which one person was also injured. During the protest, Delhi Police stood and a person came and opened fire, although now the attacker has been arrested.
The eyewitness told the whole story about this firing in Jamia Nagar area. According to the eyewitness, ‘. We were going to march on Rajghat. But stayed here. Delhi Police did not give permission so we went to talk ‘.
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The eyewitness told, “… a man came out of there and started waving the gun. He was shouting that who wants independence… take this freedom. When he fired, a person got hit in the hand, someone else could have been shot elsewhere. Delhi CAA Protest.
According to initial reports, the name of the person who fired is being told as Gopal. Which Delhi Police has taken into custody. The Delhi Police is now investigating the case and interrogating the person detained. The person who injured due to firing has been admitted to a nearby hospital. Delhi CAA Protest.
March Was To Be Removed To Rajghat
Significantly, on the occasion of the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the protesters had today said to take a march from Jamia to Rajghat. However, the Delhi Police did not allow this march. For this reason, protesters and police were faces to face here.
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Health effects of protein intake in healthy elderly populations: a systematic literature review
The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the evidence behind the dietary requirement of protein and to assess the health effects of varying protein intake in healthy elderly persons in order to evaluate the evidence for an optimal protein intake. The literature search covered year 2000-2011. Prospective cohort, casecontrol, and intervention studies of a general healthy population in settings similar to the Nordic countries with protein intake from food-based sources were included. Out of a total of 301 abstracts, 152 full papers were identified as potentially relevant. After careful scrutiny, 23 papers were quality graded as A (highest, n=1), B (n=18), or C (n=4). The grade of evidence was classified as convincing, probable, suggestive, or inconclusive. The evidence is assessed as: probable for an estimated average requirement (EAR) of 0.66 g good-quality protein/kg body weight (BW)/day based on nitrogen balance (N-balance) studies and the subsequent recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of 0.83 g good-quality protein/kg BW/day representing the minimum dietary protein needs of virtually all healthy elderly persons. Regarding the optimal level of protein related to functional outcomes like maintenance of bone mass, muscle mass, and strength, as well as for morbidity and mortality, the evidence is ranging from suggestive to inconclusive. Results from particularly prospective cohort studies suggest a safe intake of up to at least 1.2-1.5 g protein/kg BW/day or approximately 15-20 E%. Overall, many of the included prospective cohort studies were difficult to fully evaluate since results mainly were obtained by food frequency questionnaires that were flawed by underreported intakes, although some studies were ‘calibrated’ to correct for under- or over-reporting. In conclusion, the evidence is assessed as probable regarding the EAR based on N-balance studies and suggestive to inconclusive regarding an optimal protein intake higher than the estimated RDA assessed from N-balance studies, but an exact level cannot be determined. Potentially adverse effects of a protein intake exceeding 20-23 E% remain to be investigated.
(Published: 11 February 2014)
Citation: Food & Nutrition Research 2014, 58: 23364 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/fnr.v58.23364
Special Issue: This paper is part of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations - The NNR5 project. More papers from this issue can be found at http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net
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In Israel, the American minister will meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his colleague Moshe Ya'alon over the next two days. As expected, they will discuss the situation in Syria, the Iranian nuclear problem, as well as issues of military-technical cooperation. It is planned that agreements will be signed on the supply of Boeing KC-135 tanker aircraft to Israel, Bell-landing V-22 amphibious optof converters from the company Bell, as well as other weapons systems.
Then Hagel will visit Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to which Washington intends to sell the X-NUMX F-25 fighter-bomber. The total amount of supplies, including Israeli, is estimated at 16 billion dollars.


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This toolkit offers tips and resources that can help you inform and educate your employees about human trafficking.
It includes posters of human trafficking warning signs for four groups of employee:
Hotel and Motel Staff
Housekeeping, Maintenance and Room Staff
Concierge, Bellman, Front Desk, Security and Valet Staff
Food and Beverage Staff
These posters can be displayed in common areas of your business where employees congregate (such as staff break, laundry and maintenance rooms).
What is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain labor or commercial sex. Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States.
There are different types of human trafficking:
Victims of sex trafficking are manipulated or forced to engage in sex acts for someone else’s commercial gain. Sex trafficking is not prostitution. Anyone under the age of 18 engaging in commercial sex is considered to be a victim of human trafficking. No exceptions.
Victims of forced labor are compelled to work for little or no pay, often manufacturing or growing the products we use and consume every day.
Victims of domestic servitude are forced to work in isolation and are hidden in plain sight as nannies, housekeepers or domestic help.
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Last week my friend Heather and her new boyfriend came to stay with me in Los Angeles. On our first evening together we went out for dinner to one of my favorite local restaurants. When the bill came, Heather and I both reached for our wallets. Her boyfriend took another drink of his wine and looked away.
Heather later revealed to me that she supports her boyfriend entirely. She pays the $5,000 a month mortgage on the New York apartment, the cable bill, and buys all the food. When his wallet is empty, which is frequently, she fills it with cash. In turn, he makes her breakfast and sometimes dinner.
She confessed to me that she’s become stressed as the relationship has put a strain on her finances. While she was living comfortably providing for herself, paying for two is a challenge that comes with anxiety each time she looks at her bank statement.
She’s had conversations with her boyfriend about him pulling more weight to contribute to their monthly expenses. He tells her that he doesn’t feel badly about spending her money because he knows he’ll make money and take care of her for the rest of their lives. (This idyllic sentiment has not yet been backed up by an engagement ring or formal IOU, by the way.)
Financial disparity is often at the root of disharmony in their relationship. Besides the inconveniences of not being to travel the way she would like, there are the deeper-seeded issues of insecurity that arise when a man is dependent. Most men instinctually want to be providers and when that role is taken away from them, they’re left feeling emasculated. These men could be at high risk for cheating as they seek to reassert their dominance.
Relationships in which the traditional power structure is inverted seem doomed to failure. While men take pride in providing for a woman, women often feel a sense of shame or embarrassment if they take care of a man, that they must buy companionship. It often seems like even powerful women who want to be treated like men in the office want to come home to a man who makes them feel like a woman.
Men, for their part, resent the notion of being controlled and will eventually allow their pride to sabotage a relationship with a woman who is willing to give them the world. The recent tabloid revelations about Jennifer Lopez’s boyfriend Casper Smart exchanging messages with transsexual models demonstrate the extent of the male ego. Here’s a guy with one of the most beautiful women in the world and he throws away his jet and meal ticket due to the psychological need to subvert his girlfriend’s dominance.
I have another friend, a successful female entrepreneur, who two years ago found herself single after ending a 17-year marriage. Still beautiful and with a trainer-sculpted physique, she decided to unleash her inner cougar.
For a short period, she tried dating age-appropriate men in the same tax bracket and found them tiresome, unattractive, and manipulative. At a certain point, men come with excessive baggage, whether it be an ex-wife to whom he pays half his salary in alimony, kids, or psychological issues. Young men, besides having a rapacious sexual appetite, are more easily controlled — at least at first.
There was the 25-year-old smoothie maker / surfer she picked up in a bar and took along to dinners at SoHo House. She bought him expensive gifts and was entertaining the idea of taking him on a trip to Europe, stymied only by the fact that he did not have a passport. This union was not to last, and he ended up leaving her due to her possessiveness.
She liked being in control of their activities and agenda, and became frustrated if he didn’t drop everything to be with her. Her expectations of acceptable behavior were higher because it was consistently her platinum American Express on the table.
Still, she was undeterred and within a month had met another handsome young man working in an entry-level job at a production company. Obviously the guy was not in a position to match her lifestyle, but within the span of a couple weeks he had grown accustomed to my friend paying for everything. One day he announced that he needed a haircut. She suggested that if he wanted one, he should get one. “But I need one right now,” he whined.
She called Brad Pitt’s hairstylist to come to her home and give him a haircut. She paid the $250 bill. Later the boyfriend attempted the same tactic by complaining that he didn’t have new jeans, the implicit suggestion being that she should buy them for him.
It didn’t take long for my friend to feel used and under-appreciated, even if she was complicit in splashing out for limousines, boat rides, and lunches at the Four Seasons stemming from her desire to impress the young man. While the sex had initially been great, she found her attraction waning as she saw him more and more as a child she had to mother. She felt dirtied by the arrangement, as if she was paying for his affection and soon dumped him.
Women who have been single for a long time are more susceptible to taking in a man who contributes minimally rather than be alone. If she has achieved a measure of success where she no longer needs to prove herself, her energy is focused towards finding a companion with whom she can share her life, even if that also means her life savings.
A fundamental issue is the difference between how men and women perceive money. For women, spending money is often emotionally charged, whether it be an impulse purchase at Saks or lending money to a friend and thinking they owe them in perpetuity. If she spends money on a man — money that can be tangibly estimated in numbers of massages or vacations she could otherwise afford — there is a sense of ownership that prevails. I’m not talking about a woman buying her boyfriend dinner every once in a while, but a woman who is the sole or primary earner and subsidizes her lover. This ownership is ultimately toxic to the relationship, as it builds expectations in the woman’s mind and pushes a man further away to assert independence.
So what’s a girl to do?


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I have a couple questions to better understand the root cause of your issue.
If the far end cannot hear you then it is typically a NAT issue. Does the phone have a private IP address and is behind a router? That router must have a SIP alg to inspect the packets and replace the private IP address with the public IP address contained in the SIP messaging.
You can confirm this by connecting/configuring a public IP address on your phone and making a test call and confirm 2 way audio.
Second point if the audio is low there are audio gain settings under the phone tab to increase the db level of the sending audio. The gain settings are available for each interface of handset, headset, and speakerphone.
If you look at other products look at the data sheet for SIP alg support.
As for the admin access of the SPA phone, by default there is no password set for admin access. If there is one set, then most likely your phone SIP provider set a password when the configuration was pushed to the phone.
You can contact your SIP provider and ask for configuration change or last option try to factory default the phone and manually configure the SIP settings. How did you configure the device to begin with if you didn't have the admin password.
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I don’t know what’s going on here, but sure, why not? After all, isn’t The Talk basically a more drunk The View? Or a less drunk Fourth Hour of Today Show? Regardless, here’s the Kristin Chenoweth and the ladies of The Talk taking out their hair extensions because nobody updated her firmware and Chenbot’s gone rogue! If nothing else, Donnie Osmond looks super sad he couldn’t join in on the fun. Next time, Donnie Osmond.
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Situated in the heart of Dubai, the Dubai EDITION enjoys one of the most popular locations in the city. Designed by the LW Design Group LLC, the hotel has 275 rooms and suites. Located inside the hotel, the prestigious “Jolie” restaurant brings to Dubai the innate style sense of what the French refer to as that certain “je ne sais quoi”.
Upon entering, the atmosphere seems like it just blew in from the fashion capital. The walls are covered with haute-couture photographs the hotel commissioned exclusively to Vogue photographer Landon Nordeman.
The interiors are dressed in elegant flooring, Carrara marble counters and table tops and dark oak wood paneling, selected piece by piece.
The restaurant offers meticulously prepared French cuisine inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean coast.
During the daytime, the atmosphere is casual, like what you would find in a Parisian cafe filled with the aroma of just-baked bread. For added pleasure, have a seat in one of the elegant Feel Good armchairs.
By night, chic allure prevails, thanks to an open bar placed in the center of the room. Feel Good bar stools, upholstered in bottle-green leather, provide the perfect perch for sipping one of the signature cocktails.


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Music reading is taught, but not a requirement.
One of the most fundamental of all instruments. What you learn here can be transferred to many other instruments, including guitar and piano.
Teaching drums would be customized per student. Goals depend on how fast the student moves and practices. I will start off teaching just a little bit of snare drum from books and gradually ad everything in. Rock will be the first style we will start off with and may work our ways towards jazz, Latin, shuffle, blues, and so on. The key concepts will be to develop syncopation and rhythm.
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Aaron Chalmers confirms move into pro boxing and eyes WWE afterwards
WWE legend 'Big Show' Paul Wight joins rivals AEW leaving Vince McMahon stunned
WWE hire new crop of talent to be trained up including son of legend
Watch disgusting moment WWE star Randy Orton vomits black liquid after curse
Jon Moxley says Ric Flair blamed him for 'getting arrested after Bloody Marys'
Banks reveals depression battle & how McMahon refused to let her go
Legend Paige hints at shock WWE return after being inspired by Edge and Bryan
The Miz cashes in Money in Bank and Riddle is US champ at Elimination Chamber
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According to statistics, the population in Bay City, TX amounts to 17,487, which shows decline 0% compared to the previous year. The median age of the city’s residents is 33. The average household income is $45,482, shifting growth 10% from the past year, and the average property value in Bay City, TX decline -5% to $91,800 throughout the year.
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|Median Property Value||$91,800|
The average household income in Bay City, TX grew from $41,298 to $45,482 in the past year. This data is an estimate based upon 6,257 households in Bay City, TX . The chart below presents how household income is distributed in Bay City, TX in comparison to the revenue allocation amid households nationally.
According to data from last year, the average property value in Bay City, TX shifted from $97,000 to $91,800 throughout the year. The subsequent graph indicates the share of properties in the given price range in Bay City, TX in comparison to the median property value in the same price segment across the country. According to the data, the greatest share of Bay City, TX properties falls in the '$100,000 to $124,999' range, which is lower than the most significant median property across the country.
One of the most important aspects for property owners is the amount of property taxes. This graph shows distribution of property taxes in Bay City, TX compared to median property taxes around the country. The prevalent amount of property taxes in Bay City, TX equals $2500, which is less than the national average.
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|Studio for sale||$160,000||N/A|
|2 bed for sale||$114,900||N/A|
|3 bed for sale||$186,326||-34.9%|
|4+ bed for sale||$338,306||+21.7%|
During Jun 2022, the average price for an apartment in/near Bay City, TX decreased by 6.8% to $242,948.
Asking price for 2-bed apartment remains the same, a place of this size will still cost you $114,900. Reports state that an average 3-bed apartment price did not change, so you can still get yourself one for $186,326. According to statistics, we now see that the 4- and more bed apartments pricing stays the same, so you can still face an estimate price around $338,306 for a big-family home.
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|Condos for sale||$175,000||N/A|
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According to statistics, average house is still $239,711 with no significant changes this month. Condo prices remain stable. Condo for sale is now available for the same pricing as previously — $175,000. Value of the townhouses didn’t change, the price still starts at $720,000.

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Again, Puff was entered in the National B Section of this testing rally, and Freda Croasdell was with us again on this event. It would be a real test again as it included a difficult night section. We were up against it with good teams competing including the Whyte sisters, competing again in their famous Austin Standard 10 – Stanlie.
Had a slight problem in scrutineering as Paul Loveridge was not sure she should be competing. He knew we had the MSA log book, and was insistent that the fog lights were taped, even though they were disconnected.
By lunchtime we were off and heading through lanes on the first regularity to Smeatharpe Airfield for the first of 5 tests. This is a disused airfield, ideal for all the noisy cars. Unfortunately, we got the first test wrong in that we went round all the cones, instead of just round the whole outside…very costly in time! Tricky wording “go round all the cones crossing your path each time”. With an intricate pattern of tests… we carefully circled each cone.
Puff was going well, and I am beginning to learn how to drive her on tests. Great fun, especially on the loose when she slides really well.
Late in the day after the hill climb at Wiscombe Park, and as we headed to Exeter Racecourse and a welcome tea break before the tough evening session, there was a loud screetching from the engine. Fan belt ok – no obvious problems, but the noise continued. We got to Exeter with the car complaining intermittently. Although she restarted after tea, the screetching remained. Rather than do any damage, I decided to pull out of the event. The first event we have retired from. But Puff is safe, and once back at base we discover it was a clutch bearing after all.


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He stood up and looked at Jing calmly, and said coldly to him: "Apologize to my friend immediately, and I will assume that this has not happened, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?" the tall monk named Cheng Cheng came over and asked coldly, "What do you want to do?"
"Brother Zhao, forget it!" Yi Yuan held Zhao Yuande's face in a pleading look, "Give me a face, I don't want to embarrass the master."
"Humph, just want to finish this? You promised that we wouldn't agree!" The success of the tall red suit, as if an angry King Kong, stared at Zhao Yuande in a dreadful manner, a murderous opportunity appeared in his eyes.
The other three looked at it, and Jing and the two went to the door, and they all couldn't help showing an expression of interest. They didn't come to persuade, just looked at it quietly,
"Oh! What do you want to do?" Zhao Yuande looked at the monk in red with interest.
"I think... Hey!" Cheng Cheng glanced at the little nun beside him, "Apologize to my sister, or you will die here today! I'm not scaring you, our Minghui Zen Academy is not so annoying, Why did the Jiang family fall to such a state today, that is what I did at Minghui Zen Academy!"
"Is it?" Zhao Yuande was undecided, and suddenly turned around and asked Yi Jie Tao, "Yi Jie Brother, what is the strength of this Minghui Zen Academy? How many powerful men are equivalent to God Emperor Realm?"
"According to my master, there should be three, two early, and one middle!" The stranger didn't know what Zhao Yuande asked, but he still said what he knew.
After seeing Zhao Yuande asking for a ring, he didn't interrupt him. He thought the other party was afraid, but he didn't expect Zhao Yuande to make him jump.
"So weak? How dare you run into our East Emperor's world to be wantonly?" Zhao Yuande puzzled. "Why didn't the Thunder Priest family come out to drive? What are they doing, it's not ridiculous!"
There is nothing wrong with Zhao Yuande's words. If he said this in front of Lei Zun, Lei Zun can only take it for granted, because his current identity is different, and the identity of the owner of the Wa Palace is no longer Lei Zun can reach. !
But in front of these people said that these people do not know his identity, and suddenly felt that he was bragging!
"Hey! Blow the air, it seems that I will take you down! There is a strong man from the Thunder Priest family here. You might as well go to her and talk!" Caught Zhao Yuande.
With his grasp, a gigantic King Kong with four arms and a huge Buddha suddenly appeared behind him.
"Brother Zhao..." Yi Gui gave birth to guilt, and his face showed a shocked look. Although the other party is only a strong man in the field of six heavyweights, he is a few smaller realms lower than him, but the other party's combat power is in his. on!
"It's okay, this kind of power can't hurt my master!" Qin Xingyu has full confidence in Zhao Yuande, as if Zhao Yuande is an undefeated God of War!
Zhao Yuande looked at the palm of his opponent's palm, and a slight smile appeared in the corner of his mouth. His fingers bent slightly against the palm.
"Tang arm is a car!" The red man's success, shouted, his face showed a kind of domineering world.
"Brother Cheng, after taking him down, let me take care of it!" The corner of Jingzui's mouth slightly curled up, and his expression was slightly untidy.
"Relax... Ah!" Before the finished word, he felt a sharp pain in his palm.
Only then did he see that the other party popped a finger wind that even penetrated his palm and blasted toward his eyebrow.
He tried hard to dodge, and finally directed the wind to fly a large piece of his belt, and Bai Sensen's skull was exposed, making people feel terrible.
Learning from the other party's appearance, Zhao Yuande also reached out a palm and grabbed towards Cheng.
This catch was bland, and there was no terrible power, but Cheng Cheng felt a horrible killing intention that made him shudder.
It was only after Chengcheng that he knew that he had met the peerless strongman, and he couldn't help but retreat from body to body, exclaiming: "Master save me!"
How could Jing think that such a thing would happen? She couldn't help but stunned in shock. She opened her mouth wide and couldn't make a sound in her throat.
The three people in the other seat had narrowed eyes. They didn't expect that Yijie's friends would be so strong. They all regretted that they should have more friendship with him just now.
"What's the matter?" An old bald monk appeared in front of everyone. The old monk was tall and burly, with a pair of white eyebrows.
"Master! He..." After Cheng Cheng didn't know what to say, he was in trouble for a while.
"He bullied you!" The old monk looked at Zhao Yuande. At this time, the palm that Zhao Yuande had probed had not been retracted, and he grabbed it directly towards the old monk. He couldn't help but sarcastically smile.
His smile is exactly the same as that of the red monk, and he really deserves to be a mentor.
"It seems that I will give you some lessons today! Otherwise, how can you know to respect the elders in the future!" The white-browed old monk slaps lightly toward Zhao Yuande.
Yi Jie and others are a bit unbelievable at this time, Zhao Yuande is not a reckless person, is he sure that he can overcome the old monk in this early divine emperor?
"Zhenghai, don't mess!" Several monks rushed down from the restaurant, and one of the old monks shouted at the white-browed old monk. "How can we intervene in the battle between the juniors!"
Zheng Hai didn't care at all, his temper was hot like him, and his own apprentices were bullied to such an extent, how could he just stop because of other people's words.
But at this moment, the old monk with white eyebrows suddenly felt his arm seemed to be clamped by iron tongs. I don't know when the other party grabbed his arm and pulled himself over, and then saw the light and shadow in front of him.
His face was sturdy and was slapped by Zhao Yuande. A horror came violently. He almost fanned his face. If Zhao Yuande didnt grab his arm, he would probably be slapped by him. Go out.
"You...you..." The white-browed old monk clutched the painful cheek in one hand, and Zhao Yuande grabbed the back of one hand. His face was terrified, and you didn't say the following words for a long time.
Zhao Yuande threw the old monk out, and a cold voice came out of his mouth, "Dare you like me to cultivate to the east emperor of the world, who is giving you the courage! Don't let me go! !"
The old monk was full of grief and indignation at this time. He didn't know what happened to him today. He even encountered such a quirky strongman.
He believes that the other party must be a strong emperor, this is playing a pig and eating a tiger.
The people behind Zhao Yuande were stunned at this moment. They had long known that Zhao Yuande could fight the Divine Emperor and the Strong, but they did not expect that he would become more terrifying after he was promoted to the realm of the realm. Weak.
"Haha! This is my master Qin Xingyu!" Qin Xingyu almost laughed out loud.

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For the Lime Chile Coriander Butter: Mix together the coriander, garlic, lime zest and juice, chile and butter until combined. Scrape into a small ramekin and refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the lobster: Preheat grill over medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
To kill the lobsters humanely, set each of them side by side on a board in front of you, claws facing towards the right. On top of the lobster shell, you'll see a cross shape just below the head. Stick the point of a sharp, heavy knife at the cross and push it through to the board. The lobster will be killed instantly. Afterwards, take the knife and slice down the middle of the lobster, lengthwise. Repeat with the second lobster.
Look at the insides of the lobsters. Remove and discard what you see in the sac behind the eyes, then you will see the little pale-colored claws. Pull those from the shells, and discard them as well. Remove, and reserve the green stuff, which, despite appearances, is a delicacy called the tomalley, the lobster liver. Cook's Note: You'll need to saute the tomalley gently if you want to eat it, as it will simply burn on the barbecue or griddle. Treat similarly any coral sac you may find, as this is the lobster roe.
Remove the claws as they cook since they coagulate at different rates compared to the rest of the lobster. Crack them open by hitting them with a sharp knife to help the heat penetrate the flesh. Place the lobster claws on the searing-hot grill, and cook for 6 minutes, then turn and add the lobster halves, cut-side down, to the grill. Cook the halves for 3 minutes, then turn them, and cook for another 2 minutes. The claws take another 6 minutes on their second side, so the pieces should be ready at the same time.
If you are using a griddle, get your griddle pan as hot as possible, and paint the lobsters with oil before setting them in the pan. The cooking times will be the same. The lobster will turn from bluish-black to bright orange when cooked. Serve the finished product with lemon or lime wedges.
For the prawns:
Mix together the oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, and adjust the seasonings with salt, and black pepper. Pull the heads from the prawns and remove the little legs.
Cook's note: You can either discard these trimmings or use them to make fish stock.
With a sharp knife, make a shallow cut down the back of each prawn and, with your finger or a cocktail stick, discard the black vein. Add the tails to the oil and vinegar mixture, cover, and leave them to marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, if you intend to cook the prawns on wooden skewers, soak the skewers in cold water while the prawns marinate to prevent the skewers from burning on the grill.
Preheat the broiler or preheat a griddle on medium-high heat.
Remove the prawns from their marinade, and cook them either on the soaked wooden skewers on a very hot grill or under a hot broiler. Alternatively, grill them in a searing griddle pan. In either case, the prawns should cook for 3 minutes per side, and baste them with the marinade throughout the process. Serve the prawns or shrimp with lemon or lime wedges.
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This is a beautiful example of Moroccan-style craftsmanship and a traditional Berber design. This 'sabra' cushion is handmade from linen (as opposed to the more traditional cactus silk) and is intricately stitched with traditional patterns. We love the duck egg blue colour with its delicate white and grey stitching - a great complement to many home schemes - and the delicate tassel finish on each corner.
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If you’re looking for color and patterns I have found the brand for you! Designer duo Alicia Declerck and Zhanna Belskaya make up the brand Alter Era. The Belgian label is paving the way for bold women with pieces that will last forever. I caught up with Alicia and Zhanna and talked everything from design inspiration to sustainability to celebrity crushes.
Lynzi Judish: What made you decide to work together instead of creating your own labels?
Zhanna Belskaya: We used to study in Italy together and used to live together, so we always gave each other feedback in our studies and artwork and it was our dream to build something because we shared the same aesthetics.
Alicia Declerck: We already knew very early on that even if we came from completely different backgrounds that we had similar values and aesthetics, so throughout our studies we were like mentors for each other. There was already a collaboration and a relationship that was nurtured from very early on. There’s that spirit also when you’re studying fashion design and there’s a lot of projects and late nights. As roommates we went through that together, so there’s a close bond almost like a sibling type of relationship that’s very honest and authentic. We always kind of knew that we would do something bigger together as we shared a vision and common values. The dream of co-founding a label was there from the start.
ZB: Also, I couldn’t imagine someone else. I knew that if I would ever work with someone as a designer duo it would be her. It was a dream for seven years. We were studying for the first three years and after having not seen each other for another four years after graduation we found a way back to each other.
AD: It was at that point that we reunited after our studies and living in different continents.
LJ: Yes, I saw that! You were both working for different designers in completely different parts of the world. I feel like it’s so amazing to have someone that shares a dream like this because it can be very complicated for a lot of people to work with a partner in design.
LJ: How did the two of you come up with a name for your brand?
ZB: On one hand it refers to our historical research and inspirational world; creating an “Alter” world based on a bygone “Era”. On the other hand, the name also refers to and is a continuation of our personal story. Our reunion in Belgium became the start of a new chapter, a new beginning.
AD: It really refers to that new chapter in life because it was quite coincidental that we found each other after having lived in different continents. It was always in the back of our minds that we wanted to collaborate with each other. It was very far away at that time. There was a certain time in my life that I was going through a phase where I was going to make new decisions and it just so happened that Zhanna was going through the same phase and was back in Europe. One reunion led to us making the decision to start this collaboration. We’ve always wanted to do it and if we didn’t do it then it would probably never happen. The timing was perfectly aligned.
ZB: It wasn’t just another chapter in our professional lives, but also our personal lives. We were drunk on this new life *laughs from both Zhanna and and Alicia*
LJ: I love that. I feel like you’ve been able to translate that into your clothing. It feels very new, like the future, but not far off. I don’t mean this as in outer space, but where fashion is going next.
LJ: I’m curious why you two chose Belgium as your headquarters. Are you both from Prague? (I used to live in Prague and first learned about the brand there).
ZB: I’m from the Czech Republic. At first, we were based there fiscally, at least for the first year, and then we moved to Belgium because we felt we would benefit from being a Belgian brand. The history of Belgium fashion fit for us. And most of our customers are here. We found this market interesting for us. The production is all happening in Prague, but because our customers are in Belgium they are proud to be wearing a Belgian brand. It’s support for the local designers from your country and as our clients are mostly here it made the most sense.
AD: There was more activity in Belgium. There was more commercially. Initially we saw ourselves as a European brand. As a Czech/Belgian designer duo it was not important to us where we were initially. Prague is interesting because it’s very new to the fashion scene while Belgium is an institution and each option could have been very interesting to us, but we noticed from the client and press point of view that it’s very important that you give a home to your brand. Base is often linked to a country and identified by the place where it’s based. We went from a Czech/Belgian designer duo, which was confusing for people, to a Belgian brand with a product produced 100% in Europe.
ZB: However, we do still have a PR agency in Prague and participate in Prague Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. It’s a nice base and it’s interesting for us.
LJ: I’m curious how the two of you work together. Do you ever hit design road blocks or differences in opinion on how design goes? I know you said you have very similar aesthetics, but you’re bound to part ways time to time.
AD: We don’t always agree on everything, which I believe is important: sometimes disagreement is needed for the best outcome; we need to question and challenge each other from time to time. Eventually we always come to an agreement, of course.
ZB: But I feel this is more operational and less in design or concept.
AD: More of small details! But I feel when it’s really important to Zhanna or she can feel when it’s very important to me, so we can put ourselves in the other one’s shoes. Generally, it’s not a problem.
LJ: Your latest collection is very loud, and I mean that in the best way possible. I’m curious how you two came up with the patterns and what influenced the geometric style and combination of colors?
ZB: I went to Paris and bought me a book called Dandy Lion written by the American author Shantrelle P. Lewis.
AD: It’s basically about dandyism. It’s a way of dressing, but with a touch of ethnic. This is something that was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. You see a group of men well-dressed and wearing suits made from ethnic prints. It’s originally this movement of men called sapeurs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sape a very proud type of man in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that dress very well. The style found its way to urban cities. Lewis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantrelle_P._Lewis studied African culture prior. She describes African style and movement. In Belgium we also have our Dandy Lion types in the music industry, the best known contemporary dandy in Belgium is probably Stromae . We wanted to come up with a dandy woman.
ZB: It’s a full-printed silhouette, but if you look at our previous collections we already have that. When we started the research, I tagged Lewis on Instagram and in the end, she came to a fashion show in Prague. Her book was such an inspiration for us.
LJ: The thing that I find most amazing about the patterns is that you found a way to draw inspiration from Congolese prints without crossing the line into cultural appropriation. It’s something very important and I don’t feel like you stole from a culture, but rather were influenced from it.
ZB: It’s true that it’s difficult and something we constantly need to question because as designers we have a responsibility and it’s a line we don’t want to cross. For us inspiration comes from admiration for something and the last thing we want to do is insult. The idea is reinterpreting rather than copying.
LJ: One of the pieces I thought was unique in the latest collection was a shoulder-less blazer, which is interesting because I haven’t seen this before. It’s rare that you see something new in fashion and so much is recycled. How did the two of you come up with the design? And what is the functionality? Is it comfortable to wear or is it just a runway piece?
ZB: The idea was not to do it so obvious. I wanted to come up with something new and to do something we hadn’t seen before in this shoulder-less design.
AD: It’s not just the ethnic inspiration, but also the dandyism tailored suits. The idea was to bring those two worlds together and the result was a tailored suit that was deconstructed and reshaped from an image from an African garment worn off the shoulders. It’s something you’ll see often in the traditional dresses.
ZB: To make sure the vest stays in place we reinforced it by fusing the lining of the piece together with the denim. We also designed a matching belt to keep it in place, but even without the belt it is comfortable and stays on.
AD: It’s constructed in such a way with the lining and the tailoring that it’s very comfortable. The thing that’s fun working with Zhanna is that she likes to work with layering and the blazer gives you the opportunity to really explore whatever you’re wearing underneath. If it’s a printed shirt you can show the print.
LJ: That’s brilliant because you can see so little of what’s underneath a blazer, especially if it’s buttoned.
ZB: When you work with full silhouettes on the runway and layer it’s great as well.
LJ: Obviously this collection has some amazing and innovative pieces, which makes me so excited for what’s next. Can you give us any hints on what we might expect later this year? What are some words to describe the inspiration or direction?
AD: We are now finishing the collection. The collection is inspired by Art Deco. It’s something we’re inspired by and is in all the architecture on the houses, museums, restaurants, etc. in Belgium It’s a theme that we already explored way back when we were students and collaborated, so it’s something we’re both very passionate about. The thing about Art Deco that’s fun for us is that there’s a lot of geometry in there that we can reinterpret. It’s fun to show it in a new context. In the prints we work with different textures in marble. We looked at different examples with Art Deco tiles that we worked with different marbles and outlines, and we played with this. We have a couple of prints that are a bit more complex as well that are real print placement where you have a print continuing in the seams. Those pieces are a bit more architectural.
LJ: Have you two ever thought about expanding your brand into the US? Is there a place someone could purchase your clothes in New York? How do we get our hands on clothing from here?
ZB: We just launched an e-commerce site and we do already have clients in the US. We ship through DHL and have customers from Instagram as well. I also just got back from New York and wore a lot of our brand and received a lot of compliments and reactions, so I think it will be an interesting market for us.
AD: We already did some prospection here and there; it’s definitely something we want to further explore. I lived a few years in the US; First in New York when I worked at Diane Von Furstenberg, then in in California at Rodarte. It’s a place I feel connected to and feel we could have a market there as well.
LJ: A lot of women are a bit intimidated about purchasing designer fashion because of affordability. Fast fashion is also at our finger tips and these days it’s harder to convince someone to go designer. Do you have any pieces in your recent collection that are a bit more affordable, like a gateway piece?
ZB: Everything is about the choice. Even H&M has a conscious line that’s a bit more expensive or other fast fashion lines that have pieces comparable to young designers. I think it’s a choice you make. We do have some affordable pieces though.
AD: We definitely have some pieces in the collection that are a bit more affordable. That really depends on the materials. Cotton is a lot less expensive than silk, so we have some affordable cotton pieces such as cotton shorts and tops. There are also some little accessories.
Some of our favorite pieces for purchase:
LJ: And now for a lighting round! If you could travel anywhere where would it be?
ZB: I’m going to Japan in September, which has been my dream for a long time!
LJ: Do you prefer sweet or salty treats?
AD: I’m super into sweets!
ZB: We are both into sweets. *laughter all around*
LJ: That makes three of us! What is one item that you always have that you can’t live without?
ZB: My phone because I don’t live close my parents. I need it so I can always be in touch.
AD: My guitar. (To Zhanna) If you are keeping your phone then I’m always reachable!
LJ: Cats or dogs?
Both in unison: Dogs!
LJ: Best book you’ve ever read?
ZB: Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
AD: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
LJ: Celebrity crush?
ZB: Keane Reeves! It always will be Keanu!
AD: Ben Harper the artist.
LJ: Halloween or Christmas?
LJ: I want to talk a little bit about sustainability. The concern about our footprint on this planet is all too real. What is Alter Era doing to better the planet with your brand and what future plans do you have in that department?
AD: For us sustainability is something we take very seriously. We don’t see it as a way of positioning; we just see it as a must for everyone in this industry. It’s a standard. It’s not a niche anymore. It’s just a value everyone should have. For us, it started with finding the right suppliers that work with sustainable methods. Your way of being sustainable doesn’t just exist in the studio. We are very conscious about where we order our fabrics, where we print them and in which method.
LJ: Can you give a few best practices about the materials you use or the process?
ZB: Our best seller is a silk shirt. The silk is digitally printed in Italy, in Como, known as the city of silk. We have a minimum waste of fabrics because of the way we design.
AD: We make sure that the cutting is organized in such a way that we have a minimum waste. It’s a process that takes a little more time.
LJ: What do you think is the most important message to women wearing your brand or potentially wearing your brand that you want to get across as a label?
ZB: We want to empower women. We want them to feel good and look good without making any compromises. I think going back to sustainability, the main goal is to do high quality clothes that you will wear for many seasons. Something that can be worn through the years.
AD: We create that way not just through a quality point of view, but also through aesthetics. We want it to be timeless. We don’t necessarily believe in trends.
ZB: You can mix different collections together. We want the woman to wear our clothes to feel good and to inspire other women to be bold and to make a difference. To things differently and to find your own way.
My summary: dress bold and be bold
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Have you made any new year resolutions and if you have are you still sticking to them or have they fallen to the wayside already ?
This year my resolutions are simple –
- be happy
- have fun
- try to fit in 20-30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week
- enjoy the little things
- more quality time with my family
- improve my photography
- take myself out of my comfort zone more often
- grow my small business
- decorate my home
Now I reckon this is all achievable and all of the above are things I enjoy doing already ( well not so much the exercising part ). I just need to give a little more time and attention each day, to each of the above, rather than try to do it all at once and big things will come from these small changes.
Mondays and Tuesdays are set aside for my business, Wednesdays and Thursdays are going to be my sewing and listing on Etsy days, Fridays are for decorating as the husband doesn’t work on that day and the weekends are for the family.
Today is one of those dull grey, cold and miserable Winter days where all you want to do is drink tea and cuddle up on the sofa with a good book. My sister bought me this beautiful book for Christmas and I can highly recommend the 5 minute chocolate fondant in a mug. The book is full of makes and bakes for surviving the Winter months and has the most gorgeous photographs to inspire.
I had so many books for Christmas and if I am honest Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without books. I can’t imagine not being able to read I think it is one of the greatest gifts. From being a small child I have had many adventures through books from falling down the rabbit hole with Alice to rowing a boat along the river with mole and ratty to solving crimes with some of the best fictional Detectives and escaping to middle earth from time to time.
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