Chris Neil landed no punches Thursday, but he delivered a full combination of verbal jabs Friday. A day after Detroit’s Johan Franzen ripped Neil for his antics during the Red Wings’ 6-1 romp of the Ottawa Senators, Neil responded in kind by questioning Franzen’s toughness.
Chris Neil landed no punches Thursday, but he delivered a full combination of verbal jabs Friday.
A day after Detroit’s Johan Franzen ripped Neil for his antics during the Red Wings’ 6-1 romp of the Ottawa Senators, Neil responded in kind by questioning Franzen’s toughness.
“He was chirping about my cape or something. . .I will take my cape off whenever he takes the yellow streak off the middle of his back,” Neil said before the Senators boarded their afternoon flight for Vancouver.
Franzen was the scoring hero Thursday, netting a hat trick, but Neil hit a boiling point late in game, believing the Red Wings sniper speared him in the groin. The two wrestled and exchanged bon mots on the ice, but the gloves stayed on.
Franzen kept the feud going following the game, claiming Neil “usually shows up when the game is over and tries to be hero, puts his cape on and goes and flies out there.”
Come Friday, Neil welcomed the chance for a rebuttal.
“It’s a 6-1 game and he’s jabbing and slashing guys, hacking guys and he doesn’t think he has to defend himself?,” Neil said. “He’s 6-4 and 240 pounds. I’m 6-1, 215. He should be able to defend himself.”
The Senators winger insists the comments didn’t sting.
“It doesn’t hurt me at all,” he said. “I look at who it is coming from. The guy has never fought a day in his life. I go out, stick up for my teammates day in day out, he just goes out and causes problems for his teammates.”
Barring an unlikely playoff match-up between the teams, the Senators and Red Wings won’t meet again this season, but it sure sounds like Neil will have a long memory.
“It doesn’t go unnoticed, we will be playing them again,” he said. “For a guy of his stature, who has won Stanley Cups, a gold medal (for Sweden)…I have respect for the good players in the league, for all the players in the league, and for him to go out and play like that, you lose some respect for him.”
ANDERSON RETURNS, LEHNER RESPONDS: Senators Craig Anderson was all smiles Friday as he talked about his second son, Levi Bentley, who was born Tuesday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale.
“Everyone’s home, relaxing, having a good time right now,” said Anderson, who flew home for the birth and was on a return flight back to Ottawa as the Senators were losing to the Red Wings. “Everything went well. It was good to be there for the family.”
Now, he’s anxious to do what he can to try and get the Senators into a playoff spot.
While Anderson will draw the start against Vancouver Sunday, Lehner was doing his best to put behind him one of the worst games of his career. He allowed six goals on 15 shots, making way for rookie Andrew Hammond. With Anderson back, Hammond was returned to Binghamton Friday
After returning home late Thursday, Lehner thought about the game while trying to wind down in front of the TV, but he said Friday was a new day and “overthinking it is not a solution”.
Part of a maturing as a goaltender, he says, is having the ability to quickly bounce back from a poor outing.
“I’m getting better at it,” he said. “I remember a few years ago, people commenting on me not letting go after losses and stuff. This organization has done a great job teaching me stuff and helping me grow as a person.
“We know we’re in a playoff rush and in the race. It won’t help us to get down on ourselves. That’s useless. For me, in my own career, it’s just a stepping stone. I’m going to have a lot more bad games – hopefully – in my career and you’ve just got to learn from it and limit it.”
DEFENCE CHANGES: Senators coach Paul MacLean said he would do some deep thinking on the plane to Vancouver Friday and again on Saturday, but it sure looked like Jared Cowen could be a healthy scratch Sunday. Cowen, who struggled on a defence pairing with Eric Gryba Thursday, was paired with Joe Corvo at Friday’s practice. Patrick Wiercioch was in the spot alongside Gryba. MacLean also flip-flopped Colin Greening and Cory Conacher Friday, with Greening joining a line with Neil and Zack Smith and Conacher skating alongside Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek.


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Connor thinks he's lost Mary Ann. Now they meet again. Can he win her back?
Mary Ann owns a flourishing small town flower shop and has little time for anything else.
She wasn't looking for love when a grieving Connor Norton, in town to attend his mother's funeral, walks into her shop and into her life.
Four months later, Connor leaves his corporate job and the city life for good, returning to his hometown with Tom, his cat. Connor knows he never should've left Mary Ann. But he doesn't know things have changed.
Can they get over past hurts and a misunderstanding? Will an unexpected snowstorm bring them back together?
Second Chance is the third book in the Flowers in December trilogy and can be read as a stand-alone sweet romance.
Very loving storyline. Glad to read happiness and ever afters!
I wasn’t impressed by this story. It bounced all over the place and too much descriptive dialogue, not enough substance.

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If you're planning a trip to Barcelona, you've probably already mapped out all of the excellent Spanish food you want to eat, the stunning museums and landmarks you hope to visit, and all the tapas and red wine you can stand. But after planning all of that, your wallet might need a break. Luckily, you'll be pleased to know there's plenty of free things to do in Barcelona. From free museum days to historical landmarks and vibrant markets, Barcelona on a budget is a true pleasure.
Barcelona's most famous landmark may charge admission, but viewing it from the outside is free. Personally, I don't think going inside is worth it - the museum isn't especially interesting (unless you have a big interest in architecture) and the climb to the top gives you a less-than-spectacular view of the city.
Of course, paying the entrance fee does at least help guarantee that they finish the building (over 120 years and counting, so far), but if you're on a very tight budget, you can still appreciate 90% of the building from across the road.
Barcelona's most famous thoroughfare is a tourist attraction in itself. The street performers are there all day, every day and for a few cents will do their little party trick for you.
The Plaça Reial can be found just off the main street (complete with some Gaudi designed lampposts).
Read more about Las Ramblas.
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One of two moutains in Barcelona (the other being Tibidabo), Montjuic has a wealth of sights for those who don't mind a bit of a climb. Take a walk with a nice view of the sea, wander round the old watchtower and marvel at the Mayor's Belvedere, a collage of broken bottles and pottery by Carles Buïgas. The Museu Nacional D'Art de Catalunya is free to under-15s, over-65s and to everyone on the first Sunday of the month. See more about free days in Barcelona museums below.
Read more about Montjuic
Take the kids for a run in a very pleasant park in the center of Barcelona. It features Barcelona's Arc de Triomf (much nicer than the one in Paris) fountains, museums (not free) and a zoo (also not free).
Read more about the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona
It isn't the most attractive beach in the world (artificially made, rumor has it that it is half sand and half concrete) but everyone loves to spend half a day catching some rays, right?
There is also a nudist beach here (a bit of a walk from the main touristy area).
Read more about other Beaches in Barcelona.
Entrance to the Barcelona Cathedral is free, so you can marvel at the Romanesque cathedral from both outside and within.
Read more about Barcelona Cathedral.
Several museums have at least one free day a week or month. The most famous of which is the Picasso museum, the best showcase of works by the Spanish cubist artist. It is only free on the first Sunday of the month. Be warned, the line to get in is gigantic - get there early.
The museum is also free to under-16s and to study groups (only on Wednesday afternoons). Inquire at the museum for more information.
Read more about the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.
If you're traveling on a tight budget, you'll be pleased to learn that there are plenty of free things to do in Barcelona. Many museums in Barcelona have free entry either once a month or every day of the week.
See Experimental Art at Metronom
A showcase for art considered too experimental for mainstream art galleries.
Address: Fundacio Rafael Tous d'Art Contemporani
Metro: Arc de Triomf/Jaume I/Barceloneta
Free Entry: Every day.
La Boquería Food Market
This famous indoor market hall is a colourful explosion of fruit, vegetables, seafood, rows and rows of cured jamón and some mind-boggling butchers’ displays. There are tapas bars, pizza stalls and all manner of produce you can try before you buy.
In the heart of Barri Gòtic, the colossal neo-Gothic La Catedral is as impressive outside as it is within. Free entry in the morning and late afternoon makes it worth venturing inside to take in its soaring domed ceilings, pillars and cloister with courtyard of palms, orange trees and resident gaggle of white geese.
It lacks the historic impact of the neighbouring Barri Gòtic, but the network of lively streets around El Raval is home to an eclectic cast of characters including artists, backpackers, punks, students and more. There are plenty of cool bars and vintage clothing stores, not to mention the colossal MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona; as impressive from outside as within).
Built for Barcelona’s 1929 World Exposition, this water-, sound- and lightshow has been drawing tourists ever since. Sure, the Magic Fountain borders on the kitsch side – but what’s not to love about jets of multicoloured water rising in sync to cheesy 1980s numbers and show-tunes?
Go in the hunt for world-class street art
Barcelona’s graffiti artists are a proud bunch and you’ll find some great examples of their work around town, particularly in El Raval and Poblenou. The city also has a long tradition of street art and sculpture. Some better-known examples include Peix, a giant fish sculpture designed by Frank Gehry overlooking the beach; Roy Lichtenstein’s 15m-high Barcelona Head at the Port Vell; Catalan artist Antoni Tàpies’ Monument Homage to Picasso on the Passeig de Picasso; and Fernando Botero’s enormous cat on the Rambla del Raval.
Hunt for Treasure at Els Encants Vells Flea Market
The revamped (and relocated, just slightly, to a gleaming new home next to the Design Museum) Encants flea market has an intriguing mix of trash and treasure. While it’s not without its fair share of odd shoes and outdated electronic devices, there are enough random oddities to make it worthwhile. A new addition is a surprisingly gourmet food court up on the first floor.
Picnic at Parc de la Ciutadella
All big cities have a green area to do some jogging, have a picnic and, basically, chill-out on sunny days. In Barcelona, Ciutadella Park fills up on weekends with people who are not so crazy about the beach and prefer a bit of greenery. On special dates the park also serves as the perfect scenery for festivals (think food trucks and activities galore).

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After the pick up by one of our driver, you will first have your opportunity for visiting Pompeii ruins, and for a wile you can figure out how life was at the time of Romans, as all it was at the time of eruption when that world stopped! Now-a-day everything is perfectly preserved to give us a good idea of their life, in 79 A.D.
After this step in the past, we are sure that your stomach will claim for something good to eat (and to drink) and so, that’ll be the right moment for a visit an olive oil mill, a good lesson about t the making process and finally a wonderful tastings of many DOP olive oils.
And, at this point, we cannot miss the 3rd highlight of the day: a special cooking lesson on Pizza! Do you know that for making a good pizza you have to scratch, starting from the dough, then you have to add various toppings and to finally bake it. Don’t forget that last step will be the tasting of your own special pizza, freshly baked straight from the wood oven!

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Dear Herr Kaufmann,
First of all, best wishes for the new phase of the war, which one hopes (and that surely is a hope based on reason) will be very brief.
At the same time, this is a timid announcement of a Christmas package. Unfortunately, I got your address just at the time when acceptance of large packages expired so that, regrettably, the gift I really intended for you cannot be sent until after the holidays. It is Konrad Fiedler’s work on art. If (as I hope) you aren’t familiar with his writings yet, I believe you’ll find in them much that is stimulating on the subject that has been occupying you lately. Today, my head is not fit for philosophizing.
If only one were a few days older and could know what the Entente will say to the peace offer! Is your imagination [phantasie] keen enough to paint a picture of our having peace once more and how everything will turn out then? If it doesn’t happen, then perhaps I will go—despite the Ideen—to work in a munitions factory or somewhere similar. But I just have to annoy you a bit more with my ghastly optimism and so I wish you a Merry Christmas accompanied by an armistice!
With best regards,
Saint Edith Stein
Letter 2 to Fritz Kauffmann
[at the front, World War I]
Freiburg, 13 December 1916
The Lord looks down from heaven;
he sees all humankind.
From where he sits enthroned he watches
all the inhabitants of the earth—
he who fashions the hearts of them all,
and observes all their deeds.
A king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
The war horse is a vain hope for victory,
and by its great might it cannot save.
Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
to deliver their soul from death,
and to keep them alive in famine.
Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and shield.
Our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
Lord, God of our fathers,
you brought Saint Teresa Benedicta
to the fullness of the science of the cross
at the hour of her martyrdom.
Fill us with that same knowledge;
and, through her intercession,
allow us always to seek after you, the supreme truth,
and to remain faithful until death
to the covenant of love ratified in the blood of your Son
for the salvation of all men and women.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
All scripture references in this novena are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America as accessed from the Bible Gateway website.
Stein, E. 1993, Self-Portrait in Letters, 1916-1942, Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Discalced Carmelite, translated from the German by Koeppel, J, ICS Publications, Washington DC.

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The Mediterranean Diet has become incredibly popular over the years with those who are trying to become healthier, and it’s definitely worth looking into. These days most Americans consume far too much salt, fat and sugar. This diet is all about getting enough protein, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. It is a very healthy diet that will satisfy your nutritional needs on a daily basis in a very effective way.
You will find that this diet consists of many different types of foods, including:
- Fruits and vegetables: You will find lots of Mediterranean diet recipes that include lots of fruits and vegetables, particularly leafy greens. It’s important that everyone get plenty of these in their daily diet because of just how important they are.
- Olive oil: Instead of using butter and vegetable oil when cooking, you will want to substitute them with olive oil. This is a much healthier alternative and a staple of this diet. You will be able to dip your bread in olive oil for some additional flavoring without all the extra calories.
- Fish: Fish is yet another important part of this diet, and it is also crucial when it comes to maintaining a healthy body. The omega-3 fatty acids that are found in many different types of fish can actually help improve brain function, which is definitely something to keep in mind. Those who are on this diet will also be able to eat white chicken meat that isn’t deep fried.
- Wine: If you love having a glass of wine or two with dinner, you will be happy to know that the Mediterranean diet definitely allows for it, especially red wine because of its potential health benefits. It is of course important that you drink wine in moderation and don’t overdo it.
One of the best things about the Mediterranean diet is that it’s highly versatile. Research into this diet indicates that those who follow it strictly can actually reduce bad cholesterol levels. You will find that a lot of restaurants these days offer specialized items that are perfect for those who are on this diet, so you won’t have to worry about struggling to find something when you dine out.
If you are in the process of looking for a new healthy diet to follow, this one is certainly a great option to look into.


Windows 12 (Hudson Valley) is the next version of the operating system that is expected to release sometime in 2024 with new features and improvements.
Although Microsoft hasn’t officially revealed any details of the next major upgrade of Windows, some information has been surfacing on the web, giving us a glimpse of what we can expect in the next version, which may or may not carry the “Windows 12” marketing name.
This guide highlights the new features and changes that (I think) may roll out as part of Windows 12.
These are the new features and details you need to know about Windows 12:
- New system with state separation.
- New silicon-optimized system to improve AI.
- New AI text on image recognition.
- New AI content analysis with contextual prompts.
- New visual desktop visual changes with floating Taskbar and new top bar.
- New ReFS file system support for boot drives.
- Windows 12 release date is expected in October 2024.
- Higher hardware requirements.
What’s new on Windows 12?
Windows 12 is set to introduce a slew of new features, improvements, updates to existing features, and various visual changes. The company will also focus on adding more AI features and faster updates.
New state separation system
Although it’s unclear the actual features and changes that will become part of the new version, recent reports suggest that the company will be partitioning the operating system into different modules with a project known as “CorePC.” This new approach will allow the creation of different editions of Windows 12, depending on the requirements of the device, since not every form factor can offer the same features and capabilities, such as legacy support for Win32 programs.
“CorePC” will also introduce the concept of “state separation,” which is an approach that will divide the entire system into several “read-only partitions” not accessible by the user or third-party apps. In contrast, Windows historically has been using one partition for the entire installation (not counting the boot and recovery partitions), which means that system files, applications, and user data are stored in a single place.
The benefit of separating the components into different partitions allows better management with faster updates while improving the platform’s security. Also, this approach could make resetting a device faster and more reliable.
It has been also been suggested that Microsoft is working on a variant of the operating system for the education market that only runs Microsoft Edge, Office, web, and Android apps, and it’s up to 75 percent smaller than the current SE variant of Windows 11.
As part of this project, the company is also working on a new compatibility layer (internally known as “Neon”) for legacy apps to work correctly on a system that uses a state separation.
New AI features
Windows 12 will also focus on AI features, and Microsoft is already working on improvements to optimize AI for the next version of the operating system.
Some of the new AI features may include the ability to scan content on the screen and offer “contextual prompts to jumpstart projects or apps.” Also, the system may be able to detect objects and text in images so that users can extract that content with a simple copy-and-paste action.
New visual changes
It’s unclear the visual changes that will roll out with Windows 12. However, the company has shown bits of a new design concept for the desktop that features a new floating Taskbar with rounded corners and a new top bar interface with weather, time, and notification information that could bring the desktop to a similar design found on macOS and distros of Linux.
New ReFS file system support
Windows 11 and previous versions have included support for Resilient File System (ReFS), but the file system has only been available for secondary drives on the desktop version of the operating system. Starting with the next version, it’s likely that Windows 12 will include ReFS support for boot drives, meaning that you will be able to install the operating system on a ReFS partition, ditching the New Technology File System (NTFS).
ReFS is a technology to meet storage needs and overcome the limitations of NTFS. For example, the file system can handle large volumes, share storage pools with different systems, and has corruption resiliency.
The integration is already present through the Windows Insider Program, but it’s likely that Microsoft may include this as a new feature for Windows 12.
Will Windows 12 be a free upgrade?
The short answer is yes. Windows 12 is expected to be available as a free upgrade for devices already running Windows 11 or Windows 10.
The new version is expected to become available for compatible system configurations through Windows Update as an optional install since Microsoft is unlikely to force the upgrade to devices. In addition, the company will likely offer the ISO file, Media Creation Tool, and Installation Assistant tool available to install the new version.
If you have a device that never had an installation of Windows, you will need to purchase a Windows 12 product key, which would likely cost as much as the activation of Windows 11 costs – $140 for the “Home” edition and $200 for the “Pro” edition. At the time of this writing, you can even use a Windows 7 product to activate Windows 11, which may also work to activate Windows 12.
Will Windows 12 increase hardware requirements?
Yes, Windows 12 may increase the hardware requirements, but thus far, it appears that only the memory requirement will change from 4GB to 8GB. Similar to its predecessor, the new version will continue to require the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip and Secure Boot.
Also, the Pluton security chip may become an optional requirement for devices that include the feature.
Although some of the requirements may change, if you already have a device running Windows 11, it’ll likely support the upgrade to Windows 12.
When Windows 12 will release?
Windows 12 is expected to release in 2024 as the company has rolled back the release schedule for new versions every three years. Windows 11 originally became available in October 2021, which could indicate that Windows 12 might also release in October 2024.
Similar to its predecessor, we can expect that Windows 12 will receive at least one major update each year that will be supported for 24 months. The upgrade won’t be mandatory, but devices will eventually upgrade automatically if the current release is nearing the end of support.
In addition to the feature updates, throughout the year, the operating system will also receive small updates known as “moments” roughly every three months with less significant new features, visual updates, and improvements for existing features.
Should I wait to upgrade to Windows 12?
Yes. Although it’s too early to tell, upgrading a device during the early days of the rollout is usually not recommended, as the operating system may still include some known issues and compatibility problems.
If you have a device running Windows 10, you shouldn’t wait until Windows 12 releases. You should upgrade to Windows 11 and then wait for at least four cumulative update releases before upgrading to Windows 12.


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2002 Everybody started from scratch. Honda did have the better bike and Rossi kicked ass with it. Stoner won on an even clearly better bike - biggest performance difference in the last 30 years. To say Rossi or Stoner were "lucky" is hardly comparable.In 07 stoner had a much better bike and it showed, but hardly luck. 08 stoner, like Biaggi and Gibs in their time, lost despite having a much better bike and not bad luck. Biaggi crashed 3 times trying to run from Rossi and Gibs sometimes just ran off into the gravel. Stoner still kept losing points to Rossi - even without crashing. If rossi had crashed along with stoner both times,Rossi still would be champ by quite a margin.

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Are you a student looking for a fun night out? Look no further than the rodeo and car show in Bossier City, Louisiana! Don Curry, an American actor and comedian, will be headlining the rodeo with his comedy and fun. Tonja D. will also be performing her stand-up comedy. There will be plenty of games and classic music to enjoy, as well as a silent, live auction.
All proceeds from the auction will go to the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission and the Shriners Hospital for Children. The Wings and Wheels Fly-In and Car Show is another great event for students to attend. This show features airplane and car shows, food, live music, pilot competitions, pilot meetings, a car show and local business vendor booths. Koe Wetzel will be headlining his Road to Hell Paso tour at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City on Friday, April 7th at 7 p.m.
Are you wondering if there are any special discounts available for students attending these events? The answer is yes! Many of the vendors offer discounts for students with valid student IDs. Additionally, some of the local businesses may offer discounts or coupons for students attending the rodeo or car show. Be sure to ask around and take advantage of these great deals!.

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This 27 June 2019 video by congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard, from the first Democratic party candidates’ debate in the USA, says about itself:
This president and his #ChickenhawkCabinet have led us to the brink of war with Iran. I served at the height of the war in Iraq in 2005, a war that took over 4,000 of my brothers and sisters in uniforms’ lives. The American people need to understand that this war with Iran would be far more devastating and costly than the war in Iraq.
And now, more Dutch cannon fodder.
Translated from Dutch NOS TV today:
US wants military support by the Netherlands ‘on the ground’ in Syria
The United States wants the Netherlands to provide military support for the new mission in Syria. The US American ambassador in The Hague Pete Hoekstra tells the Volkskrant daily that the Netherlands is being asked for “military means on the ground”.
President Trump announced at the end of last year to withdraw the US military from Syria. “We have defeated ISIS, the only reason for me to be there”, he explained. The decision caused much criticism [by even worse warmongers than Trump] of the Trump government, at home and abroad, including from [the right-wing government in] the Netherlands.
A month later, John Bolton, Trump’s security adviser, said that the US will not leave Syria until ISIS is fully defeated and Turkey can guarantee the security of Kurdish YPG militias.
As for Bolton‘s condition for leaving Syria: the Turkish government of autocrat Erdogan will not guarantee the safety of Kurdish militias. It fights bloody battles against them, with support by NATO. They consider the Kurds to be ‘terrorists’. And so do the other NATO governments, Erdogan being their NATO ally.
So, there will not be that Turkish guarantee of safety for Kurds. Certainly not as long as there will be the Erdogan regime in Turkey. And even if Erdogan would fall, and a new Turkish government would stop seeing the Kurds as ‘terrorists’, then Bolton, being Bolton, would find a new pretext to keep war in Syria continuing.
According to Hoekstra, no new UN mandate is needed for the mission.


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Romania ready to bring support to Inter RAO board member Turcan accused of espionage
Bucharest knows a few about the top manager's arrest.
The Romanian Foreign Ministry is ready to side with member of the Inter RAO board Сarina Turcan, arrested for espionage. This is reported by Agerpres with reference to Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Meleşcanu.
The official stressed that the department does not yet obtain details about the detention and investigation against Turcan.
"Indeed, we are talking about a citizen who has several passports, several citizenships - Russian, Moldovan and Romanian. If necessary, we are ready to lend assistance " the agency reports citing Meleşcanu, who adds that he is waiting for explanations from the Russian side.
Recall that the day before it became known about the arrest of Inter RAO top manager Сarina Turcan, who is suspected of espionage. According to the media, she cooperated with businessmen that work for the foreign intelligence of Romania. The RAO reported that Turcan is on vacation. Also, it became known about the searches in the office of Deputy Minister of Energy Vyacheslav Kravchenko, who, according to Interfax, is on trial as a witness.

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Nepalese expats mark 20th International Day of the World’s Indigenous
Peoples by hosting a colourful cultural event. By Usha Wagle Gautam
The Non-resident Nepalese Federation of Indigenous Nationalities — Qatar (NNFIN) celebrated 20th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples at a function held in Holiday Villa Hotel last week. Attended by more than 500 participants, including community leaders, businessmen and expatriates, the theme of the event was ‘Bridging the gap: Implementing the rights of indigenous people’.
Ganesh Prashad Dhakal, acting Nepalese ambassador to Qatar, Maj Hamad Mohammed al-Muhannadi, community police, Lieutenant Riyadh Ahmed Mohamed, Maha S Elnashar, director of Center for Cultural Competence in Healthcare and Nihas Abdul Majeed, media researcher in Public Relations Department were among the guests at the programme, chaired by NNFIN president Binesh Tamang.
Various organisations of Nepalese communities in Qatar — Nepal Magar Society, Tamu Society, Tamang Society, Tharu Society, Sunuwar Society, Newar Pucha, Tharu Welfare Society, Kirat Rai Yakkha Sakha, Limbu Society, Sherpa Society and Kirat Yakthung Chumlung joined NNFIN to celebrate the 20th edition of World’s Indigenous Peoples Day.
The programme kicked off with Nepalese anthem and was segregated into three events.
During poetry session
co-ordinated by Narendra Yeveng Limbu, more than 50 poets recited verses in Nepalese language and their mother tongues. Among the recited poems, those of Mosko Purna Hank, Bikram Chatanchil Rai, Purna Kanchha Gurung, Raju Sunuwar, Prabin Rai, Mangal Limbu, Chandra Sher Rai, Bishnu Maya Sunuwar, DN Magar and Pinki Magar were declared as top 10 finalists by the panel of Titha Sangam Rai, Hemanta Pardeshi Limbu and Bhanu Sunuwar. They were awarded with certificates. Most of the recited poems dealt with lifestyles, customs, melancholy and culture of Nepalese ethnic communities, natural beauty and reminiscences of poets’ homeland.
Nihas Abdul Majeed made the audience aware of traffic rules and safety measures. He provided tips to the participants on how to cross the road safely. He said that one should be cautious while crossing the roads in dark and poorly lighted streets, to use helmets while riding motorbikes and to abide by the cultural rules of Qatar.
According to Majeed, urinating and spitting in public areas, sketching on public walls and taking pictures of people especially women without their consent are strictly prohibited in the country. “People breaking the above mentioned rules will be punished as per the law irrespective of their nationalities,” Majeed said.
Likewise, Lt Ridyadh said that Ministry of Interior (MoI) is trying its best to make all the Nepalese community aware of the traffic rules. He said that Nepalese expatriates need not be afraid of the Qatari police if they had not committed any mistakes. Acting ambassador Dhakal said that attending awareness programmes at community forums helps expatriates in becoming better residents.
The concluding session was replets with various cultural dances presented by Nepalese organisations. Jhakri and Hurra dance performed by Ramesh Magar, Babin Rai, Bijaya Magar, Mohan Magar, Pinki Magar and Kanchan Rai was presented by Nepalese Magar Society. According to Ramesh Magar, one of the dancers, Hurra dance is widely performed in Nepalese festivals like Dashain. Hurra dance has peculiar beats and tunes associated – it mainly comprises a lyrical debate between two groups of boys and girls.
Chumlung dance, presented by Kirat Yakthung Chumlung-Qatar, was performed by dancers Alima Limbu, Januka Magar, Anju Rai, Sohit Limbu and Sukh Bahadur Limbu. Chumlung dance was performed in beats of dholak, ethnic percussion instrument, and dancers singing rhythmically in rows. Artists of Kirant Yakthung Chumlung — Kanchan Rai, Padam Rai, Parbin Rai, Jerry Rai and Dhiraj Rai performed Sakela dance in traditional attire.
Tamu Society offered traditional Tamu dance with dancers Parmi Tamu, Anita Tamu, Gora Tamu and Krishna Tamu. Nepalese Tamang Society showcased a performance by Kiran Lama, supported by 12 artists. While performing artists offered traditional cuisine — breads, pickle and yogurt to all. Artists of Nepal Sunuwar Society — Dilip Sunuwar, Jayakanta Sunuwar, Bhakta Bahadur Sunuwar, Bil Sunuwar and Purna Kala Sunuwar performed a 25-minute dance on which they enacted the role of farmers.
The programme was hosted by Debraj Rai and the welcome speech was delivered by Siya Ram Chowdhary of NNFIN.
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CAROL LINK: Properly dug hole crucial when installing new plants
Thanks to everyone who supported the Etowah County Master Gardeners’ annual plant sale. Proceeds from the sale will benefit at least two horticulture students attending Auburn University as well as local Habitat for Humanity, schools and civic projects.
Placing those new plants in the ground is the next step. As I have stated several times in past columns, fall is the optimal time for planting shrubs and trees.
To be able to see specific flower colors, however, spring is the time most gardeners choose azaleas and other flowering shrubs and trees. The main thing to remember when planting in the spring is to water plants well until they become well established, and never allow them to dry out completely.
The most important factor when installing any plant is digging an appropriate-size planting hole. As most of you have heard before, “Never place a $10 shrub or tree in a $1 planting hole.” Digging a proper planting hole is the difference between whether a plant struggles or thrives.
A rule of thumb when digging a planting hole is to excavate to the depth of a plant’s root ball or the depth of the pot in which a plant is grown. Make the hole at least twice the width of the root ball.
When planting a bare root plant, such as a rose, mound up a bit of soil within the hole, place the base of the plant on the mound and make the hole wide enough to allow the plant’s root system to spread naturally within the hole without being curled or cramped.
Soak the root ball or the bare root system thoroughly before placing in the planting hole. Amend the excavated soil, incorporating an equal portion of compost, manure and soil conditioners. Return the amended soil to the hole, packing the material in and around the root system. Tamp down the soil to prevent air pockets. Add a layer of mulch around the base of the plant to discourage weeds from propagating, to keep the plant’s root system cooler and to help retain moisture. Flood the hole with water until overflowing.
When grouping and spacing plants, always consider a plant’s ultimate size at maturity. Leave enough space in between plants to allow each one to spread naturally. When planting around the foundation of your home, install plants that fit the style and shape of the residence. Never place a plant beneath a window that will grow tall enough at maturity to block the view.
When landscaping along a sidewalk, install plants that will remain small enough to never encroach upon the sidewalk.
Don’t forget, Saturday is the Etowah County Master Gardeners’ half-price plant sale. The selection may not be as great as last weekend, but the prices definitely are better. The location is 3200 W. Meighan Blvd,, across from Hastings Park, between Daystar Christian Center and Doctor’s Care.

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A new display series from Planar, the RA range is formed of narrow-bezel units for tiled video walls. Beginning with 49″ (RA4980) and 55″ (RA5580) units, the products have a 12.6mm pixel-to-pixel distance and can be used 24/7 in bright environments.
Both displays can be used in portrait or landscape orientations and can be part of a 10×10 video wall, with daisy chaining supported through DisplayPort, HDMI (x2), DVI and VGA ports. Additionally they feature an OPS slot and are less than 2.2″ thick, complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Aside from size, the displays are identical. They have 1920 x 1080 resolution, with a 1,300:1 contrast ratio, 8ms response time, 178° viewing angles and 700 cd/m² of brightness. Both can display 10-bit colour, cover 72% of the NTSC colour gamut and feature RS232 and RJ45 ports for control, as well as an IR receiver. They also have two 10W speakers each.
Planar has not yet shared a price for the units, which will be shipped in June, but has said that they will be around half the price of ultra-narrow bezel displays.


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Pink Floyd’s ’80 “Young Lust” Performance BLOWS Album Version AWAY
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From infamous album The Wall, Pink Floyd’s “Young Lust” highlights the bass like never before with an envelope filter pedal done by guitarist Roger Waters, although there are clearly 2 separate bassists playing during the performance.
Interesting Fact: In the Tim Morse book Classic Rock Stories, Roger Waters said that the song was about people who spend their time skipping classes hanging outside of dirty movies and looking at dirty magazines.
Playing on the stereotypical sex drive of a typical rockstars, “Young Lust” is about seeking out and preferring women with experience, with the line “I need a dirty woman.” It was also one of several to be considered for the band’s “best of” album, Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd.
With lead vocals from Floyd’s David Gilmour, “Young Lust” is highly considered one of their more under appreciated hits, but this particular performance from the 80’s is actually far superior to the recorded version off of the album.
Knowing the interesting past behind the relationship of Gilmour and Waters, it is nice to see them sharing a stage and a mic and coming together during one of the greatest reunion performances we have ever seen. Enjoy!


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Thanks to Cover Artists Scarlett Rugers, William Kenney, Laura Wright LaRoche, Aidana WillowRaven, and Evan Lerman for lending their advice and expertise on what makes a great cover and why it’s a good idea to hire a Cover Artist for your book!
Why do you think it’s important for authors to hire a cover artist/designer rather than doing it themselves?
Your book cover tells the reader ‘this is the quality you should expect from me’. It tells them how much you’re prepared to invest, how many months and years went into it, how professional you are. If you have an amateurish book cover, then your reader will expect the same low-quality writing inside.
It’s like going to a job interview. If you had two candidates with the exact same skill set, yet one showered, ironed her clothes, brushed her hair and prepared her answers for the interview, and the other rolled out of bed and put on a mismatched jacket and pants that had wrinkles and food stains and didn’t take the time to do her hair- who would you hire?
First impressions always count. – Scarlett Rugers
Simply because a book is judged by its cover, reflecting what’s inside. If a bad cover is the first thing seen by a reader, then chances are they will pass on it, unless someone has directed them there.
Authors need to follow so many steps, such as, beta readers, editors, formatting, promos…. That sometimes the cover is overlooked as a key element. But, I would like to add that I have seen some ‘homemade’ covers that are absolutely beautiful. If the author has an ‘artsy’ side and is able to create an image that is suited for their book, then I say there is nothing wrong with that. Not all great covers are created by professionals and not all bad covers are created by authors.- Laura Wright Laroche
Designers and cover artists (usually two separate animals) are trained in more than how to put images together. They are taught how to ‘see’ in a way the average person isn’t. Plus, even if adept at art and design, an author is often too close to the work to be able to effectively convey what the reader will likely see when they read the text. Allowing another trained professional to visually interpret your words can be very educational to you as an author. You can then see what you are really getting across to a reader. – Aidana Willowraven
I think it’s like any other industry. You want a professional that has some experience to design your cover. A good artist/designer is aware of current trends, how colors work with each other, how to leave space for the title and author’s name, etc. If you’re an independent author, you have to compete with the big guys. A great cover invites the reader in, a bad one and they’ll pass you by. – William Kenney
A graphic designer’s training is only half-technical. Yes, we learn how to use programs like Photoshop and Illustrator, but the bulk of our schooling involves conceptualization and marketing. Things like typography and layout discipline go a long way towards knowing when and how to use certain styles and concepts. Since a lot of what we do is meant for cognitive interpretation, we as artists can take a concept and use it as a baseline for how to lead your eye and what to do with your attention. The same arguably-deceptive tactics we employ in order to sell soft-drinks can also do an insanely good job selling your book. The use of certain colors, lines, photographic images, even what direction someone is facing can have a real tangible effect on people, and we know exactly how and when to use those things. So giving a professional graphic artist a synopsis of your story, your intended effect and maybe some specific details you want for your cover (if possible), you have at your disposal someone who can take what you have in your head and create it in the most effective and gripping way possible. – Evan Lerman
How much input do you want or expect from your authors?
It is definitely a collaborative process, no doubt about it. But there is a sort of balancing act that both the author and designer have to do. It’s important for the author’s feedback and ideas on the cover be heard and considered, and equally as important for the designer’s opinions and concepts to be heard. The designer has much more experience and knowledge in the field than the author and the author can often be too close to the book to see things objectively.
I can’t say there’s a specific percentage that should be author input and the rest the designer’s, but if the author has ideas they should be free to share them and discuss them, to see if they will work or not. If they are happy for the designer to take the reins then that’s okay too! – Scarlett Rugers
I welcome as much input as the author wants to give. It is a representation of their story. They know the settings, characters and events. I want to create the emotional response that they are looking for with the cover image. Some authors send basic sketches to give me an idea of what they want. – William Kenney
I encourage input from the author and I listen to what they are expecting. Some authors know up front what they want, while sometimes that can be limiting to a designer, others are at a loss, giving more flexibility for creating. However, i give my full attention when I work on a cover, making sure the author is happy. – Laura Wright Laroche
Quite a bit, actually. I expect them to help me to know their character beyond what can be read in the book. It’s a symbiotic process when I create a book cover. – Aidana Willowraven
Aside from the obvious author, book and any other required text, some basic details; ideally a synopsis, the emotional effect your story has, the specific genre or audience you are writing for, and any specific types of images or graphics you truly want in there. If you have a color preference, that helps too. The rest we can play by ear as we take it apart and change it between drafts. – Evan Lerman
What is your time frame for completing a book cover?
My first round of concepts takes 5-7 working days. From there I respond to feedback/changes within 24-48 hours (normally within a day). But a book cover can take anything from two weeks to six months to complete, as some authors need time to think over the concepts before sending their feedback, or real life gets in the way, or their publishing plans get delayed. I’d say the average time is between two to three weeks. – Scarlett Rugers
I usually offer a 2-week turnaround, unless the image is very complicated. I create painted covers (usually for fantasy/sci-fi), so the more detail, the longer it will take. – William Kenney
That varies per season. Normal time is 6-8 days, but during the holidays it can take up to two weeks. – Laura Wright Laroche
That’s a tough one. I’ve had some I could paint and design in a week, and other take three months or more. Many factors like revisions, email delays, and life interventions (like computer crashes or illness) on either side can cause delays. And to be honest, I’ve learned nothing in this industry goes according to the initial plan or timeline. Even the big houses have deadline issues. – Aidana Willowraven
It depends, really. I have a full time job, so the first draft can take a few days to a week depending on how drained I am from everything else. After that it is usually smooth sailing. I personally don’t charge for extra drafts – probably a freelance no-no in the eyes of other artists, but personally, the extra work doesn’t bother me – so I am willing to put forth the work until the client is completely satisfied. Ideally, revisions take just a couple of days. – Evan Lerman
What common mistakes do you see in book covers?
The type is poorly applied. There are some really stunning covers out there where the author has hired an artist to do a bespoke piece of artwork, only to have type carelessly slapped onto it after. It might be the wrong type face, a garish looking type face, placed awkwardly, distorted and stretched, there’s a lack of colour or texture to it, the list goes on… type is just as vital as the imagery and should always be thought out carefully. – Scarlett Rugers
I see too many people trying to use fancy fonts on their covers. They might look really cool, but they are difficult to read. Simple fonts are always better. You want the reader to immediately understand what’s on the cover. I’ve seen a lot of covers where the designer has gone overboard on text effects. They use every style at once (drop shadows, glowing text, embossed text). Doing this shouts ‘amateur’ in my opinion. Take a look at products in stores. See how they use their logos and box designs. Most lettering is not fancied up. They want you to be able to read it from across the store.
I’m not a fan of photo covers. I’ve seen many, many covers where the elements look cut out and pasted on a background. The perspective is off, they often forget to place a shadow under a cut-out character, proportions are off, the lighting is different on each object, etc. – William Kenney
A plain photograph with the wrong style of fonts and/or graphics. This is so common among ‘do it yourself’ ebook and printing cover creator sites and it’s easy to spot the ones done this way. – Laura Wright Laroche
My biggest pet peeve is seeing a character portrayed visually in opposition to the text. If the MC is a brunette, but the artist has her as dirty blond, I get testy! I’m also a stickler for proportion. If an artist doesn’t know the basic anatomy and musculature of a figure, animal or human, it weakens the overall look and is highly distracting. These reasons are actually why I decided to become a book cover artist. A book cover’s job is to encourage a reader to read the text. It’s not supposed to force him/her to analyze what’s wrong with the MC’s shoulder joint.- Aidana Willowraven
The biggest mistake I see is making it obvious it was done as a generalization. You can just tell a publisher probably did it on the fly in just a few minutes because they had other books to do at the time (or at least that’s what it looks like); usually slapping in a semi-relevant piece of imagery with no discernible artistic value other than to let you know what sort of book it is; an airplane here, a scared woman there, nothing clever, just another recycled visual cue to sell the book. – Evan Lerman
What do you think makes a great book cover?
- Typography- see previous answer about ‘common mistakes’. Types purpose is to support the concept, while being almost invisible. It should not draw attention to itself.
- Layered concepts- a personal favourite style of book cover design is when semiotics is used in the concept and the image has many layers of understanding. Books like a newly released version of Fahrenheit 451 with a match imbedded in the cover and the strike pad on the side is a perfect example. Another great example is penguin’s latest release of 1984, with the title censored (one version they have cut it out, another they put tape over it).
Designing a book cover should be exciting and fun, and not rushed. Take time to consider your message, what you’re trying to tell your readers with the images you choose and the typeface you use for your title. – Scarlett Rugers
The cover must grab attention. In most cases, you will get one chance to make that sale. Someone scanning through books on their kindle has to have a reason to pause at yours. Convey the atmosphere of your story, choose a great and intense scene and pull the reader into your world. – William Kenney
An image that reflects the pages inside, while complimenting the author’s personality. The image needs to draw attention, while the reader absorbs its title. – Laura Wright Laroche
Accurate portrayal of the characters, good composition, good color usage, good lighting, and a grasp of what sells. Of course, the author has to love it. Too many authors are not absolutely thrilled with their cover. Aidana Willowraven
Cleverness. For instance, if you’re selling a book about the tragic life of a famous rock star, you don’t just want a guitar or a microphone, you want the ambiance. You want a compelling backdrop and some typography that fits the atmosphere they lived in; handwritten lyric-like text, polaroids, some sort of collage that denotes a colorful life full of adventure and conflict. If i can admire a book cover the same way i can admire a good movie poster, it did its job well. – Evan Lerman
Aidana Willowraven, mother of three, was trained in fine art, studio design and animation at Norfolk state and Old Dominion universities. She has illustrated and/or designed over 500 books through her company, Willowraven illustration & design plus, in Tennessee. Her work has won numerous awards, has been published in several magazines, and has earned her guest appearances at various conventions.
To view her portfolio, or contact her, visit her Website: http://willowraven.weebly.com
Laura Wright Laroche
“In a world of words anything is possible.” – Laura Wright Laroche
I am a cover designer working with both traditional publishing companies and freelance authors. I love to create a ‘one-of-a-kind’ cover for my clients. Being a published author myself, I know the importance the cover can make.
I am a native of Noblesville, Indiana where I was born in 1968, but I spent my childhood in the small town of shoals. I currently reside in Linton, Indiana. I come from a supportive loving home, and as the youngest of six children, probably enjoyed being the “baby” a little more than I should.
Author and cover designer at llpix photography and design
Visit my amazon author central page for a listing of all of my published work!
Scarlett is a professional book cover designer, from Melbourne Australia. She’s worked with both self-published authors and traditional publishing houses, dedicating her time to make authors feel like best sellers.
Her goal is to empower authors to be the best they can be. She does this by designing beautiful book covers and working together with authors to produce a book they’re proud of, and to encourage development of their skills in writing and publishing.
She has also been writing since 1998, and has published two books: 1001 first lines, and Oscar & Josephine. You can find her here:
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Switzerland has announced it’s miles stepping up its contribution to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), a global fund committed to improving schooling in developing international locations.
Speaking to the Swiss News Agency, ATS, at the sidelines of a GPE assembly in Dakar, Thomas Gass of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation stated that Switzerland might contribute CHF33.2 million ($35.6 million) to the scheme between 2018 and 2020.
This marks a boom of CHF3.2 million for the approaching year and brings the entire Swiss input to CHF40 million over a duration of 4 years. This represents an increase of a few 50% on its previous contributions.
The Dakar conference, sponsored via France and Senegal, takes location inside the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goalsexternal link framework, certainly one of which ambitions to promote inclusive and great existence-long gaining knowledge of.
However, Gass introduced, the price of improving education must now not be shouldered totally utilizing worldwide investment mechanisms. “Countries from the South must pledge to raise, by up to twenty%, the proportion of their national budgets spent on schooling,” he said.
He additionally was known for extra professional training publications for children to boost their employability and capabilities upon leaving college.
To this cease, Switzerland also contributes approximately CHF200,000 yearly to some other Dakar-based software to improve education structures in the International Organisation of La Francophonieexternal link countries.
Everywhere you look inside the world, you will see a want for steel fabrication. One of the maximum thrilling pieces of information inside the business world in the intervening time is that China has decreased its personal call for metallic as of overdue. This has positioned a piece of a cramp in the industry, and as a result, metallic charges have reduced a chunk. The reduction, however, couldn’t have come at a better time.
Since the assaults at the World Trade Center in 2001, America has continuously dreamed of rebuilding the towers, and the final touch of the brand new One World Trade tower is close handy. The unique World Trade Center changed into a feat of engineering, and no one can deny that. Never before inside the United States had this sort of construction been expected, if not for the fabrication techniques on time, it might have taken over a century.
At the time, building parts were made on a website, and they have been made to healthy. The concept of ‘one size suits all’ certainly did no longer exist. That being the case, making big buildings become a bit of a challenge. It would take too long for one component, and for another, it would be incredibly costly. By standardizing all of the parts but, the arena managed to exchange, and the concept of prefabricated homes allowed the World Trade Center to emerge as a reality.
While steel fabrication and better metal supplies made the technique a chunk less complicated, it did not accelerate it tons. The making plans for the World Trade Center began in the early Sixties. However, it wasn’t until the Seventies that the towers have been formally completed. However, they had a brief life via steel fabrication, and they die sooner or later come to exist. Equal metal fabrication turns into the catalyst for electricity liberty.
With pre-fabricated elements and robust metal components, it’ll no longer be terribly lengthy earlier than the brand new World Trade Center is built. The high-quality part of the route will be that the metal fabrication allows workers and contractors to build at a far quicker price. Human beings will scarcely believe that it once took nearly half a century to build the dual towers with the building velocity nowadays.
Strong metallic fabrication impacts some distance greater than the Twin Towers, of course. Many corporations can advantage from excessive-end metallic fabrication. The strategies used to construct the towers have been used in many international structures; ultimately, it will reinforce our building creation. As a count number of fact, it’s going to create a structural growth that we’ve now not visible because of business revolution. To make it even higher, the lowered metal prices will make the cloth to be had on a much wider scale and doubtlessly create more jobs.
Steel fabrication is usually going to be a crucial part of the US financial system. The alloys might alternate, the state of the financial system will constantly be converting. However, you’ll continually be able to locate metallic production. In addition to steel usage, you will also discover that it’s miles a splendid marketplace to invest in. The demand will always be right here, whether within the United States, China, the UK, any other region worldwide. Now would be a great time to check out the marketplace whether or not you’re constructing or sincerely trying to make investments.
The sector’s most populous city, Mexico City, just continues developing and developing and not using an end in sight. In the next ten to twenty years, Mexico City may be the sector’s first urban region with 50 million citizens.
If Mexico City currently has 25,000,000 people, then the region within a 100-mile radius approaches 35,000,000 human beings. This is because of the elevated population boom and reducing open areas, inclusive of farmland.
The actual figures given by the Mexican Government do little to help solve the huge wide variety query. For instance, Pachuca, a city about 60 miles northwest of Mexico City, is officially given a populace of around 400,000.
Driving via the extra metro region of Pachuca, one really can see the authorities discern is deflated.
The Mexican Government census is thought for undercounting and no longer giving accurate estimates between legitimate census dates. Especially undercounted are Mexico’s marginal negative and people that do not have permanent addresses.
While there’s some open land among Pachuca and Mexico City, there is truly no open land between Mexico City and its neighbor Toluca to the west. While the authentic authorities estimated for Toluca in 2005 is 1.6 million, it’s far clean. The area has many more human beings.
Not simplest is the reliable populace figures always decrease; the legitimate figures do no longer matter many surrounding cities and smaller cities. The reliable authorities figures for 2005 estimate the population of Mexico City at approximately eight. Five million.


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Ivan Sayers, a Vancouver-based fashion historian, says he developed “really sharp elbows” for his competition when he started collecting vintage clothing in the 1960s at his local: the Sally Ann thrift store on 12th Avenue, near Sophia Street.
“I’d go to the Salvation Army on Friday morning and the two women on the desk, Gwen and Ethel, would phone up to the sorting room and ask for the ‘old fashioned,'” he said.
“I tried to engineer it so that no drama teachers would be there.”
He was 19 and studying fashion at UBC, and had “no money,” but he worked his charm and no matter how much he wanted to buy each trip, the women charged him a dollar. After some time they got into trouble with the supervisor, and the price went up first to a dollar a bag, and later 50 cents a piece: the price Sayers paid for a dress from the 1860s, and a number of dresses from the 1920s and 1930s — two of which feature in the new Museum of Vancouver exhibit, Art Deco Chic.
The exhibit, which opens tonight with a dress-up party, features 73 principal garments — mostly dresses, capes, and coats — from the period between the two world wars, along with numerous accessories: shoes, hats, headbands, and other ornaments.
The garments come from all over the world: Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Shanghai, Karachi, and yes, even Vancouver. Four of the pieces belong to the Museum of Vancouver, and most of the rest have been temporarily liberated from the private collections of Sayers and a Vancouver-based colleague, Clause Jahnke, who collects vintage and historic German and Austrian fashions.
Early 1920s sex appeal: “The dresses are so understated. The beading is an important part of the design because it gives weight to the clothing. Even though you can’t see her body, when she moves, you are aware of it inside. And that’s what’s supposed to make it sensuous.” – Ivan Sayers
Sayers’ most complicated find is a sequined and glass-beaded cape, pictured on the middle mannequin, above, which belonged to a woman who retired to Penticton. The woman, Ms. Margaret Raegh, wore it in 1924, at her 21st birthday party at the Savoy Hotel in London. She wouldn’t part with it when Sayers came calling but, some 11 years later (after she passed away), the cape ended up in the possession of the local figure skating club. Sayers found it, managed to buy it, and the money the club received went to buying some less-fragile and less-precious sequined and sparkly materials.
10 Reasons the Art Deco Chic Exhibit is Awesome
10) If you’re into the classics: You’ll find a lamé printed dress that shows scenes of the Trojan War being fought. The wearer is, of course, as beautiful as Helen of Troy, and that’s why everyone is fighting over her — all over her.
9) If you’re into mathematical puzzles, take a gander at an enigmatic Möbius-strip-like Roman looping “rope” dress that evokes the movie-star romance of the 1930s.
8) If you’re into beer, then gaze upon a coat that belonged to Mrs. Heineken — yes, of the brewing family — that ended up in the collection of a Horseshoe Bay woman.
7) If you’re into unlikely bargains: You’ll see a long black 1930s gown that Sayers found in the Value Village on Victoria Drive near 49th Avenue, just four months ago! (It’s peeking out from under the big coat in the background in the photo directly above.)
6) There’s a perfume bottle made out of a tiny Schuco bear. It’s sitting in a case, in front of a leather clutch shaped like a VW bug, which was found in a Seattle vintage store about 20 years ago.
5) If you’re into local history, then be sure to spend a moment with the dress worn by the mysterious “Mrs. Schon” to the 1929 opening of the Commodore Ballroom.
4) If you’re into small miracles, examine the glass and brass details — meant to evoke 18th century French Sevres vases and Alladin’s lamp — on a Dali-esque Schiaparelli coat (above). A Vancouver woman used to wear it tobogganing when she was little (the coat belonged to a great aunt), yet it has survived!
3) If you’re a fan of physics or astronomy, lay your eyes the very same place that Albert Einstein once did: on the peachy embroidery of a visiting American astronomer’s 1930s outfit (above). The garment is now in Sayers’ collection, and on display at the MOV until September.
2) The exhibit display’s a rarity: The only dress ever found from the 1920s that has a Vancouver label (Company name: “Aurora”). Sayers found it in B.C.’s interior, and it’s now part of the MOV’s own collection. It’s polka-dotted and pretty cute, and definitely something to see in person.
1) There’s a 1928 Chanel “little black dress” that was featured in the German version of Vogue. Okay, that’s fashion-related, but it’s Chanel! Again, go see it in person. Pictures don’t do it justice.
And if you want to brush up on the theory before you go (or just get a demo of that Volkswagen clutch in action), watch the Museum of Vancouver’s video, Art Deco Chic with Ivan Sayers, below:
A footnote: Emerging designers are being invited to submit contemporary designs inspired by any of the garments in the MOV’s Art Deco Chic exhibit, with a chance to win funding towards making the garment, which will go on display with the exhibit at the end of the summer. Find more information on the Museum of Vancouver’s website.

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A new documentary about German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s life is expected to hit cinemas in 2017, German media report.
The actress, who will play the main character in the film, has not yet been identified.
Walid Nakschbandi, head of the TV production company “AVE Gesellschaft fur Fernsehproduktion,” which will be responsible for the production of the film told German media that Merkel has a fascinating biography and it is time to show it to the global audience.
Angela Merkel is one of the most influential politicians on the international arena. In 2013, she ranked fifth in the Forbes global ranking of "the most influential people in the world.” She was also listed among the most influential politicians by Time.