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We are republishing the press release below from Palestine Action, the direct-action group organizing to shut down Israeli arms manufacturers and British companies complicit in the colonization of Palestine. These attacks on Palestine Action activists are part and parcel of the over 100 years of British colonialism and active support for Zionist racism and domination in Palestine, from the Balfour declaration and before to the present day. Palestine Action’s direct action activities are not only extracting a meaningful cost from the arms dealers responsible for taking Palestinian lives on a daily basis, they are providing a new energy to the boycott movement and Palestine solidarity activism globally.
We express our full solidarity with Palestine Action and with all political prisoners in British jails, including Palestinian political prisoner Issam Hijjawi and Irish republican prisoners:
- Six police raids have been conducted against local activists who opposed the arms fair, including the two who scaled and occupied the roof of the ACC Arena, Liverpool – the venue for the AOC 2021 Liverpool Arms Fair. Further raids were conducted in houses of activists in the vicinity.
- Four homes were raided in the middle of the night, with three of the homes raided containing young children. Two of these raids were conducted against people who simply had cans of spray paint on them.
- Further police harassment included the arrest of a close acquaintance of one of the activists who scaled the roof for reasons unknown, the seizure of cash, the confiscation of books and posters. Palestine Action are accustomed to these harassment tactics by police, who are desperate to intimidate individuals and prevent further disruption to the conferences of multi-millionaire arms dealers.
- The two activists who had occupied the ACC Arena’s roof have now been released, under bail conditions which prevent a return to the Liverpool docks or association with one another.
Police have conducted a number of raids against individuals involved – or merely in the vicinity of – the Palestine Action scaling and occupation of the ACC Arena, which was hosting the 2021 AOC Arms Fair in Liverpool. Palestine Action occupied the building roof to disrupt the arms fair, with two activists remaining on the roof for over a day and a half.
Six homes have been raided – three of which were family homes containing young children. Four of the raids took place in the middle of the night, with two activists having their homes raided after being found with only cans of spray paint on them. During these raids, items confiscated included a Palestine flag, books (some of which were taken simply because they had Arabic in them), personal devices, posters, and cash. One of these activist’s partners had been arrested, for reasons unknown, subsequently released under bail.
Police maintained a heavy presence around the arms fair from Monday onwards – unable however to stop the activists from scaling the ACC building. Following their reaching the building roof, Merseyside Police implemented a ‘dispersal zone’ around the entire Liverpool Waterfront area – which again was unable to prevent Liverpool residents turning up en-masse to protest the fair’s presence in their city.
The harrassment by police of those merely in the Arena’s vicinity comes as no surprise, with Palestine Action activists regularly experiencing late night raids and other intimidation tactics (including the regular seizure of personal belongings). Merseyside Police have demonstrated an incredible commitment to welcoming war criminals, mass murderers, and weapons manufacturers to their city – but have not extended any such courtesy to the residents of their city who are standing up for human rights.
Palestine Action and Liverpool residents were disrupting the arms fair to protest the city’s hosting of war criminals and arms dealers – with the ACC Arena being owned and operated by the council. A number of firms – including Raytheon, Elbit Systems, ELTA, L3Harris and more – were due to attend or present at the event. These firms have direct ties to war crimes committed in Palestine, Yemen, Iraq and elsewhere – with a total of four Israeli weapons firms and 13 weapons firms which supply Israel’s repression of Palestinians in attendance.
On Sunday night, police raided an activist’s room in the Pullman hotel, which was hosting many of the event’s attendees. These two activists have since been released. The two activists who occupied the ACC Arena have also since been released, under bail conditions which prevent them from associating with one another or returning to the Liverpool docks.
Palestine Action is a direct-action network of groups and individuals formed with the mandate of taking direct action against Elbit Systems’ UK locations at grassroots level, calling for them all to be shut down and for the British government to end its complicity in Israeli apartheid.
- Palestine Action take action against the DSEI arms fair, London (12/09/21) https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210920-apologies-and-compensation-are-simply-not-good-enough-for-the-victims-of-drone-attacks/
- Palestine Action take action against the Liverpool arms fair (11/09/21): https://palestineaction.org/liverpool-arms-fair/
- A Palestine Action activist on why he takes action against Elbit Systems: https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/06/why-we-took-direct-action-against-apartheid/


EV Charging Infrastructure Monitoring: Ensuring Efficiency and Reliability
As the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, the need for a robust and efficient charging infrastructure becomes increasingly important. EV charging infrastructure monitoring plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of charging stations, optimizing energy usage, and providing a seamless experience for EV owners. In this article, we will explore the significance of monitoring, historical data analysis, alerts, and energy efficiency in EV charging infrastructure.
Charging Infrastructure Historical Data Analysis
One of the key aspects of EV charging infrastructure monitoring is the analysis of historical data. By collecting and analyzing data from charging stations, operators can gain valuable insights into usage patterns, peak charging times, and overall performance. This data can help in identifying areas of improvement, optimizing charging station placement, and predicting future demand.
Historical data analysis enables operators to identify trends and patterns, allowing them to make informed decisions regarding infrastructure expansion and upgrades. For example, if data analysis reveals that a particular charging station consistently experiences high demand during certain hours, operators can consider adding more charging points or increasing the station’s capacity to meet the growing demand.
Charging Infrastructure Alerts
Timely alerts are crucial for maintaining the reliability and availability of EV charging infrastructure. Monitoring systems can be set up to provide real-time alerts for various conditions, such as equipment malfunctions, power outages, or abnormal usage patterns. These alerts allow operators to quickly address any issues and minimize downtime.
For instance, if a charging station experiences a sudden drop in power output or a malfunctioning connector, an alert can be sent to the operator, enabling them to dispatch maintenance personnel promptly. This proactive approach ensures that charging stations are operational and available for use, enhancing customer satisfaction and reducing potential revenue loss.
Charging Infrastructure Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is a crucial aspect of EV charging infrastructure monitoring. By monitoring energy consumption and optimizing charging processes, operators can minimize energy waste and reduce operational costs. Energy efficiency not only benefits the environment but also contributes to the overall sustainability of the charging infrastructure.
Monitoring systems can provide insights into charging station energy usage, identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements. For example, if a charging station consistently consumes more energy than necessary, operators can investigate potential issues, such as faulty equipment or improper charging protocols. By addressing these inefficiencies, operators can reduce energy consumption and improve the overall efficiency of the charging infrastructure.
Furthermore, monitoring systems can enable operators to implement smart charging strategies. By leveraging historical data and real-time information, charging stations can be programmed to optimize energy usage based on factors such as grid demand, renewable energy availability, and EV owner preferences. Smart charging helps balance the load on the grid, reduce peak demand, and ensure a more sustainable and efficient charging process.
EV charging infrastructure monitoring, historical data analysis, alerts, and energy efficiency are all essential components of a reliable and efficient charging network. By leveraging these monitoring capabilities, operators can optimize charging station placement, address issues promptly, and reduce energy waste. As the demand for EVs continues to rise, investing in robust monitoring systems becomes increasingly important to ensure a seamless charging experience for EV owners and contribute to a sustainable future.


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CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer wants Starfield to become the most-played Bethesda game ever — an objective that Game Pass might help with.
We all know Starfield won't be coming to PlayStation 5, but this shouldn't prevent the game from reaching hefty launch numbers. We're talking about Bethesda's first original title in 25 years, after all. Not much is known about Starfield except that it's about three times bigger than Skyrim, but Phil Spencer and Todd Howard are making it clear they're aiming for the biggest audience possible, one that can surpass Skyrim, Fallout 4, and everything the studio has done before.
Journalist Stephen Totilo posted on Twitter some of Spencer's quotes from their recent conversation about Microsoft's key strategy in gaming, which is to shatter records for player coverage. The Xbox boss said he loves the Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite stats, with the games reaching 18 and 20 million players in their first months, respectively. Still, there's a lot of work ahead to bring new titles to an even broader audience.
"As a platform, I think we have a lot to do with that. Quality of the title is number one, no doubt about that… But can we really allow [these games] to reach more players than they've ever seen before? And I say that because I believe in the social impact of interactive entertainment."
When asked how Starfield can reach more people if it skips a key platform, Spencer avoided the direct answer, only saying he understands if some players might choose not to play certain games which are not available on certain devices.
With Xbox Game Pass recently surpassing 25 million active users and which is likely to grow bigger in the next months, it is possible that a substantial chunk of them might give Starfield a shot from day one — something that wasn't possible for Skyrim over a decade ago.
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Israeli forces have nabbed nearly a dozen Palestinians in several areas across the occupied West Bank.
The 11 arrests were made on Sunday morning in a number of locations including the village of Marah Rabah and the city of al-Khalil (Hebron), according to Palestinian media.
Meanwhile, the Gaza-based al-Aqsa TV reported that Israeli settlers, guarded by the military, broke into the yards of the al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds (Jerusalem).
A young Palestinian man sustained injuries when he was hit in the face by a rubber-coated bullet when the Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Lebanon’s Alhadathnews website reported.
The report added that 10 Israeli military vehicles stormed Bethlehem’s Dheisheh Refugee Camp, where explosions were also heard.
Al-Aqsa TV further stated that the Israeli forces fired tear gas at people in the camp, adding, however, that the soldiers later withdrew due to resistance by the camp’s residents.
An unidentified Palestinian security source said clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and the Israeli forces on the major highway between al-Quds and al-Khalil near the Russian center of culture and science.
Israeli soldiers used rubber-coated bullets, tear gas and sound bombs during the confrontation, leaving a young Palestinian man moderately wounded, the source added.
More than 140 Palestinians have been killed by Israelis in the recent wave of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces since the start of October 2015.
Palestinians say the Tel Aviv regime seeks to change the status quo of al-Aqsa. They are also angry with Israeli extremists who, escorted by the military, have stepped up raids on the sensitive site, which is Islam’s third holiest after Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina.

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NBA Odds & Picks for Warriors vs. Bulls: Target the Total in This Fast-Paced Matchup
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Who needs Week 16 of the NFL when the NBA is in full swing?
This matchup features two organizations aiming for playoff appearances coming off disappointing seasons. The Warriors and Bulls did not even make it to the bubble last year, and they drafted second and fourth overall in this year’s draft.
These squads are looking to build elite identities, which should make this an important and competitive game.
Golden State Warriors
Looking at the Warriors’ schedule prior to the season tip off, I had them falling to both Brooklyn and Milwaukee, but I did not see it coming by embarrassing 26- and 39-point margins. One painfully obvious reason for these defeats is Golden State’s lack of ball movement. Unfortunately, it has not improved since their woeful 2019-20 campaign.
Golden State ranks 27th in Points Created by Assists over their first two games (NBA.com). In their Christmas Day tilt against the Bucks, head coach Steve Kerr and guard Stephen Curry were visibly disturbed due to a play where Kelly Oubre Jr. tried to shoot over three defenders in the lane after holding the ball for the majority of the shot clock. Yes, Oubre got fouled and went to the line, but playing hero ball is frowned upon in Golden State. They want to swing it in the half court, and get out and run whenever possible.
Entering Saturday, the Warriors led the league in pace (NBA.com). It’s evident they want to run the floor given the superior athleticism in their starting lineup. Yet, it has not transferred to points. Golden State entered Saturday ranked dead last in True Shooting at 45.2% (NBA.com).
Eventually, Golden State’s shooting will catch up to their electric pace. Curry is just 4 for 20 from beyond the arc to start the season and is too good to make that a trend, while Oubre and Andrew Wiggins are a combined 2 for 21 from beyond the arc. As Oubre and Wiggins refine their shot selection in this offense and feel more comfortable rotating the ball to find the best option, shots will fall.
The return of Draymond Green will also add flow. Even if Green is not back for this game, Golden State will get another game of experience under its belt. Expect this matchup against an easier opponent in Chicago to bring some much needed life to the Bay Area team’s attack.
To be blunt, I do not think highly of this Chicago Bulls team. I bet the Bulls’ win total under 29.5 because other than Zach LaVine, they have yet to find players that impact the game every night. I felt the 29.5 reflected the assumed improvement from former lottery picks such as Coby White and Wendell Carter Jr., but that is far from a guarantee.
It’s difficult to pin labels on teams this early in the year, but this Bulls’ defense looked porous against Atlanta, to put it nicely. Chicago allowed 83 first-half points, and the Hawks clearly took their foot off the gas in the second half, rotating in bench guys that only played because they were up 24 at halftime and 32 at the end of the third quarter.
Despite the blowout, Lauri Markkanen and rookie Patrick Williams looked strong on the offensive end. If Williams can develop a consistent jump shot and White can run the new Billy Donovan offense as designed, Chicago’s potential is increased.
With playoff aspirations and knowing the Warriors also possess a sub-par defense, Chicago will push for a high-scoring night.
Atlanta’s Trae Young put up 37 points against the Bulls, and we all know he’s emulating Curry’s offensive game.
Curry admitted, “We need to win, immediately,” after the loss to Milwaukee and he’ll play with urgency on Sunday. Expect the two-time MVP to come out hitting shots early, spacing the floor for Oubre and Wiggins to drive the ball.
Golden State will put up a ton of points in this one, especially with the Bulls playing the second leg of their first back-to-back.
I do worry about laying any points with the Warriors after what I’ve watched thus far, so that’s why I’m taking the over in a matchup with two defensively inept teams. If you took the Warriors in either of their first two games, bet the over here so they can redeem themselves.
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A 37-year-old man who called for an ambulance after falling down the stairs at home was discovered dead when crews finally arrived almost four hours later.
Now an investigation will be held into the handling of the emergency call made by James Lee Sullivan, who died after suffering major internal bleeding.
An inquest hearing in Ruthin heard the contracts manager of Park Avenue, Craig y Don, near Llandudno, had called for an ambulance at 2.59am on October 28 reporting that he had felt unwell and fallen down the stairs.
He had told the call handler that he would go to bed and let paramedics in when they arrived.
But when crews turned up at 6.51am and got no answer, they looked through the window and saw him at the bottom of the stairs where he was pronounced dead.
A postmortem carried out by Dr Andrew Dalton gave a provisional cause of death as major blood loss due to an internal traumatic trunk injury.
Coroner for North Wales east and central, John Gittins said there is a "considerable investigation to be undertaken" to examine call logs and Mr Sullivan's interaction with the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Mr Gittins adjourned the hearing to a full inquest to a date yet to be fixed.
The Daily Post approached Mr Sullivan's family but his father John said they were too upset to talk at present.


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In 1846 three companies, London & Birmingham, Grand Junction Railway and Manchester & Birmingham amalgamated to form the London & North Western Railway. The amalgamation created 247 miles of railway that linked London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Preston.
The London & North Western Railway continued to expand and by 1868 the company had added links to Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Swansea and Cardiff. However, attempts to amalgamate with Midland Railway ended in failure. By 1871 the London & North Western Railway employed 15,000 people.

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New Departure Gate for Vacations Hawaii
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The Curb Creative Practice Boot Camp offers a unique opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and Nashville community members to experiment alongside each other as they strengthen their creative capacities. The Curb Bootcamp focuses on creative practice—hands-on workshops that enable participants to experience the joy, the messiness, the range of decisions and trade-offs involved in creative practice. Rather than just listening and talking to experts about improvisation, data visualization, storytelling, or design thinking, participants immerse themselves in creative process—with experts to guide them. Participants develop fundamental insights, techniques, and strategies to inspire and realize creative goals and collaborative work in their personal and professional lives. We think of it as a TedX of creative practice.
Third Annual Creative Practice Boot Camp
Friday, January 23, 2014, at the Curb Center at Vanderbilt
All events are free but require advance registration. Register here: http://2014creativepracticebootcamp.eventbrite.com
Waitlist policy: If a session you would like to attend fills up before you can reserve a spot, email firstname.lastname@example.org with the name and time of the session in the subject line. We will notify you if a spot becomes available.
Brainstorming with Groups
David A. Owens, Product Designer & Developer,Strategic Innovator, Professor at Vanderbilt University
Brainstorming. We’re told that it’s a tool for generating ideas, but so many of us are reluctant to use it. And it’s no wonder—you’ve probably been to one of those brainstorming sessions where everyone sits with their heads down, furtively glancing at each other when the leader asks them to share their ideas. But that’s not how it has to be. This hands-on workshop will give you a framework for understanding the tension between a group’s information-processing ability and the emotional dynamics that act to constrain it. Then, armed with a few simple insights, a handful of Sharpies, and a big stack of Post-it Notes, you’ll be able to break your team through the “creative people must be stopped” attitude prevalent in so many groups and organizations.
Second City Improv, Lauren Dowden & Rachel Miller
Do you wish you could be more spontaneous and innovative in the classroom, when presenting your work, or on project teams? Do you wish you were better at listening, building on others ideas, or using humor to break through difficult moments? The Second City Master Class Workshop will immerse you in the fundamentals of improvisation.
Sensemaking and Sensegiving
Chris Wales, Organizational Behavior and Communication, Evaluation and Decision Making
“You’re dangerous, ’cos you’re honest.” Do you find that your group often ends up either taking the easy option or becoming mired in complex frustration? Do you find yourselves talking at crosspurposes? Is it hard to make sense of just what is going on and honestly say what you mean so you will be understood? This session focuses on understanding how the concepts of “sensemaking” and “sensegiving” can improve our collective understanding and resolution of group processes and enable increased skills of interpretation.
Ryan Hargrove, Creativity Scholar, Design Educator, and Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at University of Kentucky
Where do good ideas come from? It is a question of intrinsic interest for all of us. Regardless of our discipline, we want to be more creative, we want to come up with better ideas and develop more innovative solutions. Design educator Ryan Hargrove looks at this problem from a cognitive perspective, examining how we can build the capacity to increase levels of creativity and innovation. In order for us to truly create and contribute, we have to be able to connect countless dots, to cross-pollinate ideas from a wealth of disciplines, to combine and recombine these pieces and build new solutions. We will practice a variety of creative strategies using the skill of association, revealing that the most dramatic results happen when ideas are combined and that connecting ideas enables creative leaps.
Tom Douglas, Songwriter
Leslie Satcher, Songwriter, Performer
Are you interested in making music in Music City? In this intimate workshop, you will work with one of Nashville’s hit songwriters to learn the craft of songwriting. Together, workshop participants will write an original song from start to finish. The process will reveal the interplay between storytelling and musical composition and highlight the strategies that songwriters deploy to balance originality with writing a hit that will appeal to a broad public.
Music and Sound Design in Broadcast Media
Aaron Gant, Vice President of Production for Warner/Chappell Production Music
Jeff Lusk, Music Supervisor, Sound Designer
Warner/Chappell Production Music is an exciting new company owned by legendary music publisher Warner/Chappell Music. Warner/Chappell Production Music’s brands have composed works for countless well-known television shows, films, and companies, including the Today Show, Disney, and Volkswagen.
Ever wonder what goes into creating the sound of everything you watch in broadcast? Music and sound design bring television and movies to life in a way that nothing else can. Even something as simple as a 30-second television commercial contains layers of audio mixed together to create a final soundscape. Learn how it’s done with a hands-on session as we work together to create the sound of a recent broadcast spot.


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As publishers struggle to adapt to the changing economy and the changing technological landscapes, distribution becomes more and more of a challenge. With large bookstore chains failing and consumers turning to the Internet to buy books, the sales agreements with traditional bookstores are starting to make less sense. Sheila Bounford, deputy managing director of NBN International, described the distribution problem in a recent blog post:
It is well known that when it comes to returns, bricks and mortar booksellers feel that they deserve equal discounts to those enjoyed by the online retailers whilst also maintaining that in order to offer range, they must have the right to return. What this ignores is that although the online retailers theoretically have the right to return, they almost never exercise it. Returns from online resellers run at less than 1% of invoice value. From the high street it is usually well in excess of 10% and often very very much higher. Returns are a drain on publishers’ resources. Not just in terms of the cost of the book which is often unsaleable — but in terms of the cost of administration.
Some publishers are addressing distribution and point-of-sale issues with creativity. A recent New York Times piece looked at how publishers are selling books through non-traditional, non-bookstore retailers. These niche outlets expand sales reach, allowing publishers access to consumers who might never step foot in a bookstore. Another plus noted in the Times article: books sold through these channels are generally non-returnable.
One publisher tapping these non-traditional markets is Chronicle Books, which sells titles through Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Toys R Us, and Paper Source. In an e-mail interview, Kim Anderson, executive director of sales at Chronicle Books, said this model has worked very well:
Chronicle has long relied on non-traditional book retailers as an important part of our business model and long-term growth. The change in the book retail landscape over the last couple of years has only further highlighted the importance of this channel to our overall success.

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The computing technology on which we are now so dependent has risen to its position of ascendency so rapidly that few of us have had the opportunity to take a step back and wonder where we are headed. This book urges us to do so. Taking a big-picture perspective on digital technology, Living with Computers leads the reader on a whistle-stop tour of the history of information and information technology. This journey culminates in a deep exploration into the meaning and role of computers in our lives, and what this experience might possibly mean for the future of human society – and the very existence of humanity itself. In the face of the transformative power of computing, this book provokes us to ask big questions. If computers become integrated into our bodies, merging with the information processing of our very DNA, will computing help to shape the evolution of biological life? If artificial intelligence advances beyond the abilities of the human brain, will this overturn our anthropocentrism and lead to a new view of reality? Will we control the computers of the future, or will they control us? These questions can be discomforting, yet they cannot be ignored. This book argues that it is time to reshape our definition of our species in the context of our interaction with computing. For although such science-fiction scenarios are not likely to happen any time soon – and may, in fact, never happen – it is nevertheless vital to consider these issues now if we wish to have any influence over whatever is to come. So, humans, let’s confront our possible destiny! James W. Cortada is a Senior Research Fellow at the Charles Babbage Institute at the University of Minnesota. He holds a Ph.D. in modern history and worked at IBM in various positions for 38 years, including in IBM’s management research institute, The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV). He is the author of over a dozen books on management, and nearly two dozen books on the history of information technology. These include the Springer title From Urban Legends to Political Fact-Checking: Online Scrutiny in America, 1990-2015 (with William Aspray).
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MadZines at the Edinburgh Zine Fest and Artists Book Market.
Early May saw the MadZines team (Hel, Tamsin and Jill) heading north for the Edinburgh Zine Fest 2022.
It was held at the Fruitmarket Gallery – a free, public space for culture, just behind Waverley station. The Fruitmarket’s annual celebration of artists book culture was on at the same time. For those unfamiliar with artists’ books, there is a great explanation on the Smithsonian libraries blog here.
Over 40 zinesters were tabling at the zine fest, bringing a huge range of self-published DIY zines to over 900 attendees. We didn’t have a table ourselves this time, so were free to browse the stalls, take full advantage of workshops, catch up with old friends and make new contacts. We took along some copies of Asylum, the radical mental health magazine – to sell on the communal table – and went well supplied with MadZines badges and our MadZines intro zine, for swapping.
It was great, after the forced confinement of the pandemic, to be out and about again. As inspiration, we grabbed a copy of the excellent Z marks the spot – ‘a wee map of zine libraries, distros, printers and other cool stuff’ and look forward to further trips.
Hel attended Lea Cooper’s excellent ‘Zine Fever’ workshop, w with Alex Dunedin from Ragged University. They were both hugely inspired by Lea’s fascinating perspective on the history of zines and the resources they generously shared with participants (some of which are shown here)
We loved checking out Annie Pocalypse’ and Steven Fraser’s tables and adding some of their new zines to our collection (see below), along with Annie’s ‘Psychiatrist’s Tears’ bookmark which we will treasure.
We enjoyed catching up with Jen and hearing about developments in the wonderful Mental Health Zine library, and spending time with fellow zine scholars Michael Gratzke, Lea Cooper – of the Take it Back zine project – and DIY archivist Kirsty Fife. Tamsin Lea and Kirsty are part of a group organising Zine Assemble, an online zine symposium and zine jam which will happen later this year, See call for submissions.
It was a bonus to have access to the collection of zines from the Edinburgh Zine Library – hung with clothes pegs against the gallery windows. The EZL online collection is under construction and ever growing.
The relationship between the form and content of a zine has become a recent preoccupation. Upstairs in the Artists’ book fair there was a lot to inspire us. Particularly intriguing were Tom Alexander’s story in a Mobius strip, his primate backpacks and especially his Oubliette – a story about a man in a hole, read with the aid of a dental mirror!
We gained some new skills ourselves too. We’re particularly interested in how stories can be told in ways that do not ‘fix’ them, so were keen to learn from Elaine Robson, of Lost Path Press, how to make zines with spines that allow the pages to be moved around. She introduced us to three different folded paper structures that need no glue or stitching: the crown spine, the cut and pleat spine and the tubular spine.
We’ve also been thinking about zines as spaces for the cultivation and ‘seeding’ of ideas, so were intrigued by Lucy Roscoe’s ‘a garden in a book’ which combined the form of a compound concertina with classic pamphlet stitch. That idea – with its three-dimensionality – has multiple potential applications. A psychiatric ward in a zine anyone?
Alex Dunedin, of Ragged University, proved a wonderful guide on our first evening. We caught up, the second day, with Mad Studies scholar and erstwhile zinester, Sarah Golightley with her adorable rescue pooch, Bramble. Later in the weekend, we found time to chill in Princess Street Gardens and explore the Water of Leith. Our trip north also provided us with a welcome opportunity to facilitate a workshop for the Mad Studies students at Queen Margaret University. You can read Lisa Archibald’s blog about that HERE.
Our bags were heavier, heading south, than when we came – with new MadZines to add to our collection. Highlights included several new acquisitions from Annie Pocalypse and Steven Fraser, including Steven’s Conversations with my Imaginary Friends, complete with pull-out letters, and Greta Sharp’s zines we were delighted to discover in the Artist’s book fair.
Greta has been crafting zines about various aspects of trauma through their personal relationship with the British Seaside (note: Margate is hosting its first zine fair on 25 June 2022)
We loved august (in the wake of) dawn and levi richard’s, ‘When I dream it feels like drowning’ – from Door Ajar comics – with its exquisite black and purple illustrations. In this fascinating interview August touches on the zine’s origin in experiences with hallucinations, dissociation and depression, as well as the process of its co-creation.
We were intrigued too by Jake Parappa Hainey’s zine, My name is Larry, about Larry ‘Wild Man’ Fisher’s music and its impact on the zine creator. Fisher’s song, Hainey tells us, ‘lack traditional structure or time signature and would often devolve into ramble or simply fade out when he forgot the lyrics’. The zine deals sensitively with the fine line between appreciation and exploitation when raw experience is shared.
We’re looking forward to future trips over the border. Next stop – Glasgow Zine Fest in July.


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Health Canada has released 4 regulations to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (“AHRA”), along with two draft guidance documents that will be used to help interpret the law. The guidance documents are not yet finalized; feedback is being accepted on them until July 26, 2019.
This blog post will focus on the regulations relating to reimbursements of surrogates and egg/sperm/embryo donors.
To date, the AHRA has said very little about reimbursements. It states that surrogates and donors cannot be paid, but they can be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses provided there is a receipt. The AHRA also says (in a section that was never actually brought into force) that surrogates can be reimbursed for loss of work-related income during pregnancy if a doctor states in writing that continuing to work may pose a risk to her health or that of the baby, and the reimbursement is made in accordance with the regulations (notably, there were no such regulations since the AHRA came out in 2004). Well, that day has arrived. There are officially regulations that tell us what can be reimbursed.
We were pleased to see that Health Canada implemented many of our recommendations respecting reimbursements, including
- expanding reimbursement of loss of work-related income to include medical appointments and into the post-partum period
- permitting reimbursement of pet-related expenses (for example, if a surrogate needs a dog-walker while she is in the hospital delivering the baby)
- permitting reimbursement for housekeeping and snow removal where the surrogate’s health professional recommends she avoid strenuous activity
- allowing reimbursement of some food expenses, rather than just meals on the day of appointments as was stipulated in an earlier version of the draft regulations
One important change is that a receipt is no longer enough to claim a reimbursement from intended parents. The regulations (which will not be in force until June 9, 2020) require a “declaration” to be completed. Health Canada will be providing a sample declaration form online, although parties do not have to use it. In any event, it means more paperwork for surrogates and donors.
On a more positive note, Health Canada has stated it will take a broad view of what constitutes a receipt. This means that a surrogate who hires a teenager to babysit her kids while going for an ultrasound can create documentation that will suffice for the purpose of the reimbursement.
While the regulations are now published, the guidance documents are still subject to change.
Here are a few items on our wish list:
1. The regulations permit reimbursement for counselling services. The guidance document focuses on counselling rendered before the donation or pregnancy; however, we have seen clients who wish to speak with a counselor at a later time (for example, a surrogate experiencing post-partum depression). The language should be expanded to contemplate that parties may wish to agree in advance that intended parents will pay for counselling beyond the initial screening session.
2. Counselling services ought to be expanded to cover a donor or surrogate’s immediate family, who can be deeply affected by their parent or partner donating genetic material or acting as a surrogate.
3. In order to claim loss of work-related income a surrogate must provide “supporting evidence of the income that she would have earned had she not been absent from work”. This will be virtually impossible for entrepreneurs, women on commission and others who do not have an hourly rate. There needs to be sufficient flexibility to ensure surrogates are not deprived of the right to be reimbursed for loss of work-related income. The guidelines ought to be revised to contemplate such circumstances. Currently surrogates and intended parents negotiate, through their lawyers, an objective and fair formula unique to the surrogate’s circumstances.
4. Loss of work-related income was expanded to include the post-partum period, but ought to go further. Before becoming pregnant a surrogate will have attended multiple appointments at a fertility clinic, a meeting with a lawyer and a meeting with a psychological counsellor. These appointments take working women away from their jobs, and ought to be reimbursable to ensure their usual income is not reduced.
5. The draft guidance document states the following principle “There is no obligation to reimburse, meaning that only persons who wish to reimburse eligible expenditures will do so.” While presumably well-intentioned, this language is dangerous and exposes surrogates to exploitation. We will suggest that the principle be revised, perhaps to state that surrogates may choose to forego reimbursements.
6. The regulations permit reimbursement of groceries, however the guidance document states “the reimbursement can only be for the cost of the additional groceries required to support a healthy pregnancy” and that intended parents (or, presumably a surrogacy agency) must be able to “demonstrate that the amount reimbursed is consistent with the out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by the surrogate”. This is theoretically reasonable, but practically impossible. No one can state which groceries are purchased specifically because of pregnancy versus what a surrogate would otherwise have eaten. No surrogate is going to sequester “her” food in the fridge so that her children or spouse do not touch it, or check-out twice at a grocery store to separate her food from the family’s grocery bill. Having advised many surrogates and intended parents we can confidently state that food is the most challenging reimbursement category because the lines are inevitably blurry. Health Canada may be able to soften the language, recognize this inherent challenge, and provide further guidance.
We will be providing feedback to Health Canada on the draft guidance document and look forward to guiding our clients through these legal changes.
If you are considering surrogacy or gamete donation, please get in touch. We will ensure that you receive the most up-to-date information about which laws apply to you. And we just love helping clients create families!
UPDATE: THE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FINALIZED BY HEALTH CANADA AND IS AVAILABLE HERE
We are pleased to report that per item 1 above, counselling services may be reimbursed if rendered after the donation or pregnancy:
"Furthermore, donors and surrogate mothers may wish to undergo counselling during the post-donation or post-pregnancy period. This may include (but is not limited to) psychosocial and genetic counselling."
Per item 4 above, loss of work-related income may be reimbursed if women miss work before becoming pregnant in relation to the surrogacy:
"Health Canada is of the view that surrogate mothers may be reimbursed for the loss of work-related income during the pre-pregnancy and the post-partum period, provided they obtain the required written certification from the qualified medical professional and provided the reimbursement is made in accordance with the regulations."
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2 edition of Soviets and Afghanistan found in the catalog.
Soviets and Afghanistan
Includes bibliographical references and index.
|Statement||by Cyriac Maprayil.|
|LC Classifications||DK68.7.A6 M36 1982|
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|Pagination||xii, 165 p. ;|
|Number of Pages||165|
|LC Control Number||82200654|
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The Soviet–Afghan War had an important impact in popular culture in the West, due to its scope, and the great number of countries involved. The Russian-Ukrainian film The 9th Company, for example, became a blockbuster in the former USSR earning millions of dollars and also representing a new trend in Russia in which some domestic films are "drawing Russian.
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Washington D.C., Febru – The Soviet Union withdrew its military forces from Afghanistan 30 years ago this month without achieving demilitarization there or the national reconciliation, including free elections, that they sought during negotiations with the U.S., according to the declassified documents published today by the National Security Archive.
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I am a disabled senior citizen and am scaling down to a one-bedroom apartment in a senior living community. The time has come to sort out my possessions and sell a number of items I simply don’t have room for anymore.
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Over a lifetime I have always filled my home with nice, pretty, and interesting objects, curios, and collectibles. (That’s how it became known as “Mom’s Emporium!”) It’s terribly hard to part with these treasures; they have brought my family a lot of pleasure and joy over the generations. It is my hope that these items will go to loving homes where people might enjoy and care for them as much as we have.
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Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., killed 24 people and caused an estimated $2.2 billion worth of damage. As the community reflects on what happened, one question is: How did so many manage to survive such devastating destruction?
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Some photos on Twitter ended Anthony Weiner's congressional career. The latest online image was not quite as damaging. Weiner has launched his campaign to be mayor of New York City. A gorgeous city skyline showed up on his homepage. But it wasn't of New York. It was Pittsburgh's skyline.
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Sony’s Spider-Man cinematic universe seems to be going in full force with the release of Venom: Let There Be Carnage this fall. It will feature the live-action debut of Carnage/Cletus Kasady who will be played by Woody Harrelson. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is the second film in Sony’s cinematic universe which will be followed by Jared Leto’s Morbius. Venom – Let There Be Carnage Trailer: From Cletus Kasady To Shriek, 5 Hints About the Plot We Got From New Promo of Tom Hardy’s Film!
With how Sony has handled their Marvel universe, many have wondered whether Spider-Man will ever show up in these films. Recently, Apple TV had an exclusive showcase for behind scenes for Venom: Let There Be Carnage. It featured interviews with director Andy Serkis and the cast while showcasing some concept art for the film.
An Eagle-eyed fan was able to catch a peculiar concept art which was indeed very interesting. It featured Spider-Man battling with Venom which was done by the artist George Evangelista. You can check out the concept art down here below.
In the AppleTV Exclusive BTS of the new trailer, they showed concept art and if you zoom in on the tabs, you see the artist George Evangelista’s (@artofgeorge) ‘Venom vs SpiderMan’. Here is his art for it. Interesting. #VenomLetThereBeCarnage pic.twitter.com/CdnxN6ftfO
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What’s interesting here is that it seems to be Tom Holland’s Spider-Man who is sporting his original red and blue costume. If this indeed has any weight, then we can surely expect Spider-Man to battle Venom at some point in this franchise. Venom 2 – Let There Be Carnage Trailer: Tom Hardy’s Anti-Hero Meets His Biggest Rival in Carnage And It’s Mayhem Thereon (Watch Video).
This isn’t the only first MCU connection that we have had in this cinematic universe though. Fans were taken by surprise when Michael Keaton’s Vulture showed up at the end of Morbius’ trailer. At this point what the plan seems to be is a bit hazy, but it looks like Sony might be merging its universe with the MCU.
Seeing as to how Spider-Man: No Way Home is rumoured to be a multiverse film, we can expect a possible connection with the Sony universe. Whatever it may be, we hope that Spider-Man does indeed interact with Venom at some point because it will be a real missed opportunity if they don’t.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is directed by Andy Serkis and stars Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Naomie Harris and Michelle Williams and is slated to release this fall.
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February is a hard month for me. It is the middle of winter: the snow is no longer a novelty, and the cold and gray gets to be too much for my spirit at times. I try to lighten up the days literally with candles and sunny yellow tulips from the local supermarket. I’ve grown fond of eating tart lemon curd pudding. I’ve grown too fond in fact!
This past Thursday, February 25th would have been my mother’s 99th birthday. She died almost eight years ago at the age of 91. She had a nice long life, but not long enough for me. I miss her every day. I miss her smile, her shining eyes, her chats about books and kids and recipes. She was my first teacher, and she was also many children’s teacher for over twenty years. She loved her 2nd graders and would regale our family with story upon story of their triumphs and tribulations. Later, I would regale her with stories of my own students.
It was one February day when my dad called to say that my mom had had a heart attack. She was seventy-one at the time. I remember rushing to the hospital where she had to undergo a quadruple bypass operation. I was terrified but tried to hide it. She looked at me, grabbed my hands, and looked me in the eye, “Don’t worry. I am no ready to go. I am going to make it through. I’m not going anywhere.” And I believed her. And she was right. She had an incredibly long and difficult recovery, but in May that year on Mother’s Day, she was finally released from the hospital and began a slow and steady healing process.
February brings with it a bunch of conflicting emotions for me. Time to celebrate my mom’s birth, time to remember and honor her, but also time to miss her and long for her soothing voice and calm reassurance. She would tell me everything was going to be okay, and I would believe her. This February, her 99th year, I wanted to find a way to celebrate her life.
Good morrow, Benedick. Why, what’s the matter
That you have such a February face,
So full of frost, of storm and cloudiness
When I read those words and suddenly a sad, icy facial image came to mind. I smiled to myself. I immediately knew what I was going to do to honor my mom and her love of books and children. I would have my 4th grade students draw and write about February Faces. During class, I explained that I was reading Julie’s blog and came across Shakespeare’s quote. I wanted students to understand that inspiration for writing can come in many different ways and to always be on the lookout for writing ideas. I read the quote and asked the children what they thought a February face might look like. A multitude of adjectives came flying towards me: sad, grumpy, depressed, icicle hair, hard beady eyes, pale blue skin, happy, wrapped in wool, loving February 14th. I loved that I received both positive and negative images of February. After I read the quote, the students said that they wanted to read it aloud. It wasn’t something I planned for but something they all added to the lesson. It was an important way for them to connect to Shakespeare’s words. Many students volunteered, some donning English accents and projecting their dramatic best. This naturally added to their engagement. Before I set them out to write their own poems, I modeled what I thought a February face looked like, drawing a simple sketch on the board. Then I asked the children to help build a poem together. These are two examples of the group poems we created.
After we created the group poems, the girls set to work drawing their February faces and composing their poems. They worked diligently and I cannot wait to see what they finally create. One student called me over to her desk and asked if the February face had to human and gave me a mischievous smile. When I looked at her paper, she was in the process of drawing an Ice Dragon. “Brilliant idea,” I whispered. “Keep working. I want to see what you create!”
More than concentrating purely on the product, I think it is essential for kids to experience the process of generating and idea, brainstorming possibilities, and thinking outside the box to create one’s own images, whether they are visual or written. At first, when I said my writing idea this week was from Shakespeare, they all squirmed in their seats a bit. They thought Shakespeare was going to be too hard for them. But in the end, they realized that they could understand Shakespeare and respond to his words with unique and well-thought out ideas.
This week, I will give them plenty of time to share and respond to each other’s work. I hope Shakespeare will be a source of inspiration for them for years to come.
Shakespeare for Children
- A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories by Angela McAllister
- Hamlet for Kids by Lois Burdett (Shakespeare Can be Fun! Series)
- Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare by Shakespeare
- Shakespeare 16 Books Children’s Story Collection Set by Tony Ross
- Shakespeare for Kids: 5 Classic Works Adapted for Kids: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, All’s Well that Ends Well, and The Tempest by Familius
- Tales from Shakespeare by Marcia Williams
- The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK Media Company


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VYOA is hosting a series of Studio Classes in the Elley-Long Music Center led by our outstanding Lesson Program faculty! These studio classes are open to the public. Instrumentalists grades 5 through college are welcome to attend and bring their instruments. Music educators and music education majors are also welcome to attend.
Saturday, September 23, 2023- Double Reed Day with Max Grube (Bassoon) and Katie Oprea (Oboe).
10-11am- Oboe with Katie Oprea (Masterclass and group class)
11am-12pm- Double Reed workshop (Reedmaking)
12-1pm- Bassoon with Max Grube (Masterclass and group class)
While everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the full schedule, oboists will be sure to want to attend 10am to 12pm and bassoonists 11am to 1pm.
Saturday, October 14, 2023. 10am-12pm- Double Bass Forum with Bill Tilley.
Our bass teaching artist will lead a studio class intended for double bass players of all ages. This is also open to music educators and collegiate music education majors.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023. 6:30-8:00pm- All-State Clarinet Masterclass with Betsy LeBlanc.
Our Juilliard and Vermont-trained clarinet teaching artist Betsy LeBlanc will lead a masterclass to prepare high school clarinetists for the All-State audition. LeBlanc will perform the piece, suggest practicing strategies, give important fingering information, address audition nerves, and answer questions about the audition and preparatory process. This masterclass is FREE and open to all high-school clarinetists eligible for the VMEA All-State audition.
Saturday, February 24, 2024. 10am-12pm- VYOA Trumpet Day with Brandon Jones.
Our trumpet teaching artist, Dr. Brandon Jones, will lead a studio class intended for trumpet players of all ages and levels. This is open to the public including music educators and collegiate music education majors.
Saturday, March 16, 2024. 10am-12pm- VYOA Trombone Day with Jesse Metzler.
Our trombone teaching artist, Jesse Metzler, will lead a studio class intended for trombone players of all ages and levels. This is open to the public including music educators and collegiate music education majors.


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Welcome to Knights of the Round! Here the mightiest of hero's use their drawing skills to fight off their enemies. The hero who achieves greatness will receive a prize! Look out for new themes below!
Round 4 is now on! This time we are having an Adventure Time inspired round! You must create your own adventurer/knight, and for one day only they are hanging out in the land of Ooo! What would your character look like, and what would they get up to? The winner will receive a copy of one of the Mathematical Adventure time comic editions. If you have all of those already, I will try and sort you out with a Lemongrab plush toy!
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Selena Gomez has been rumored to be dating in recent years. But is she taken?
Does Selena Gomez (30) have a boyfriend? According to previous rumors, the singer and actress gives a clear answer to this question on TikTok. No, the 30-year-old currently has no partner.
On the edge of a soccer field: “I’m single!” Probably not meant too seriously, she adds that although she “needs a bit of care”, she would “love sooooo much” a possible boyfriend.
The whole thing could also be understood as a reaction to rumors from the past few months. There has been speculation in recent weeks that she might be with former One Direction star Zayn Malik (30).
She was previously rumored to be dating The Chainsmokers’ Andrew Taggart, 33. At the time, she responded to the rumor with an Instagram story: “I like being alone too much.” She also posted the hashtag #iamsingle (Eng. “I’m single”).
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rear. My old Dodge Charger had huge bumpers to keep me out of trouble. The stock Suzuki
bumpers are a joke. One kick with a good boot will dent them. I immediately had a
"brush guard" built for the front end that could stand a good jolt. Figure 1
shows the brush guard and stock bumper after taking out an eight inch tree. With out the
additional protection of the bar, I wouldn't have been able to drive home that day. Now I
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I chose to go with the Crawler Front Bumper from Summit Off-Road.
The company has just undergone a name change, so you will now find them as Rocky Road
Outfitters but the equipment still has the same famous "lifetime" warranty, You buy it for Life! The Crawler was a bolt on upgrade. We
had to grind off the aftermarket brush guard, but if you are still running just the stock
bumper, it should only take about 1.5 hours to install.
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aftermarket brush guard. What I didn't plan on was the interest my friend (the owner of
the grinder). He came by to drop it off, and ended up helping with the install. The brush
guard had been welded to the frame above and around the bumper to the factory tow hooks at
the front of the vehicle. These had to be removed anyway so no loss. The way the brush
guard was mounted made it easier to just grind it off instead of unbolting the hooks. For
those with the stock front bumper, all you have to do is remove the bolts at the ends of
the bumper where it attaches to the "ears" of the front tube (see figure 4). If
you follow the wiring behind the turn signals, you can disconnect the wiring harness under
the hood. It will all pull out to make it easier to install in the new bumper. Then remove
the factory tow hooks that are attached to the frame. Keep the bolts, these will be used
later to attach the bumper.
At this point you must remove the grill to make the front body
mounting bolts accessible. They are located right next to the headlights. Figure 9 shows
the difference between the stock body pad (right) and the new pad (left) included in the
kit. The new pad must be thinner to provide room for the bracket, giving the bumper
additional mounting points. These give the Crawler additional stability by using 6
mounting points instead of just four. The bumper bracket mounting points position vary
just a little from vehicle to vehicle. Years of use and abuse will flex your frame enough
to make pre-drilled holes a problem. Because of this, the bolt hole must be drilled
according to your vehicle. To make this easy, just bolt up the Crawler to
the mounting points shown in figure 8. Adjust the Crawler so that it is straight and
perpendicular to the ground. Then mark the upper bracket through the bolt hole shown in
figure 10 (both left and right sides). Remove the Crawler and drill the holes as marked.
Now you are ready for the final assembly. Bolt the
bumper back on loosely using the four frame bolts, then insert the front body mount bolts
using the thinner rubber pads. the bottom bolt on the passenger side is shown in figure
15. Make sure everything is straight, then tighten everything down. Plug the wiring
harness back in and check the lights to make sure everything works.
Now your ready to hit the trails!


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Name of Game: Panda Draw – Multiplayer Draw and Guess Game
Panda Draw is an online pictionary game that lets you play with friends from all across the world. Doodle away with super cool reactions, fun avatars to make your game wicked fun!
The rules are simple. Draw words and most importantly, have fun while you’re at it!
Play pictionary with friends from all over the world anytime, anywhere! Guess the drawing while other players draw something and wait for your turn to draw! Draw something classic and have your friends guess the word.
Challenge online players from across the globe in public rooms, create private rooms for chilled-out sessions with your friends, or play in Guessathon mode if you wish to have a nice quiet game by yourself. It goes without saying that Panda Draw is one of the best competitive online multiplayer games out there!
With our new social and store features, this drawing game is definitely going to be the best mind-bending pictionary app you’ve played! This multiplayer game has various social features where you can now add friends and block players. You can even grab your drawing pad and scribble it away! Draw n guess with random players across the world, in real-time.
*Use gems to shop from our Store.
*With our new Store feature, you can now shop for funky accessories to style your avatar, and customize your color tool kit to paint your doodles with an extra dash of colors!
*Earn gems with daily rewards and by ranking higher on the leaderboard.
*Buy unlimited reactions with rewarded gems to give your gaming experience that extra kick!
*Different game modes such as public rooms (with online random players from across the globe), private rooms, and guessathon are available to fit your mood!
*Hint doodles help you draw it out in case you’re stuck while drawing a word.
*Make friends from all across the world by sending and accepting friend invitations.
*Votekick any party poopers who are out to ruin your guessing game!
*Clean gameplay with smooth UI design.
*The Leaderboard shows the total points scored at the end of the game.
*Draw awesome doodles and have them go up on our wall of fame!
How to Play?
Step 1: Sign in by selecting your avatar and entering your username.
Step 2. Public rooms: Sketch and guess words with online players from across the globe.
Step 2: Guessathon mode: Guess as many words as you can in 120 secs.
Step 2: Private rooms: Draw with friends. Create a Room or Join a Room with the ID provided by your friend
Step 3: You can edit the Draw Time Limit & No. of Rounds or, directly start with the default settings.
Step 4: Pick a word & start drawing. Once you are done with the drawing, the player will be given a time limit to guess the word. Let the fun begin!
Sounds simple, doesn’t it? So what are you waiting for?
Play Panda Draw, one of the best draw and guess multiplayer games for pictionary!
Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions or pointers for us. We’d love to hear from you!
Name of Cheat/Mod/Hack (credits: wendgames):
-The first cheat or exploit is to not skip the tutorial, even if you're an advanced player and this is your second, third or fourth alt account. The beginner's tutorial gives you lots of free stuff and rewards, which are some of the most valuable items in the game.
-Keep watching ads and collect more and more daily currency rewards.
-Play daily events for more chance to get better currency.
-Practising to get better time in PVE or offline mode. Don't skip any unleashed events.
-Use ad packs from the store to get currency . And free packs can be obtained every certain hours.
-Watch Youtube or Twitch videos: gamer's gameplay style and tutorials.
-Play against many different opponents with many different gameplay style.
Panda Draw – Multiplayer Draw and Guess Game MOD APK
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How to install games with cache (obb) files on android devices?
1 APK file and 1 CACHE (OBB) fileFile explorer/manager app used: ES File Explorer File Manager (16 MB). 1. The apk and cache (obb) files are in Download ...folder that is in your root directory on your device. Open the Download folder on your phone/tablet with ES File Explorer. 2. Tap the *.apkfile and select Install. 3. Now Locate the cache (obb) file that you downloaded --> Long-press on the file to select it --> Click on More & Select ‘EXTRACT TO’ --> Extract it to the path selected by default 4. The Extracted file will be shown as a folder with the cache (obb) file in it. 5. Open the folder. Long press the folder that starts with xxx.xxxxx.xxxx (this is the package name, which contains the obb file in it) 6. Once selected, Click on More & Select ‘Move To’ --> Internal Storage --> Android --> obb and select OK.
1 APK file + 1 CACHE (OBB) file compressed in a zip/rar fileFile explorer/manager app used: ES File Explorer File Manager (16 MB). 1. The apk + cache (obb) files are in Download folder that is in your root directory on your device. 2. Locate the apk + cache (obb) files that you downloaded --> Long-press on the file to select it --> Click on More & Select ‘EXTRACT TO’ --> Extract it to the path selected by default 4. The Extracted files will be shown as a folder with the cache (obb) file and apk file in it. 5. Tap the *.apkfile and select Install. 5. Now open the Android folder and browse to --> obb . Long press the folder that starts with xxx.xxxxx.xxxx (this is the package name, which contains the obb file in it) 6. Once selected, Click on More & Select ‘Move To’ --> Internal Storage --> Android --> obb and select OK.
- To fix black screen, please read how to install cache (obb) files.
- To fix it, please read how to install cache (obb) files.
- Visit the game on play store, click “install”, then quickly cancel the installation, then install mod
- Uninstall the modded apk.
- Visit the game on play store, click "install", then quickly cancel the installation to get the game license.
- Install the downloaded game on wendgames again and play.
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Play store games: https://play.google.com/store/apps/category/GAME
New google play game releases: https://play.google.com/store/apps/new
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Friday August 07, 2015
Kalle Mattson crashes through studio q with Avalanche
Folk-pop performer Kalle Mattson swings through studio q to perform from his new EP Avalanche.
Mattson — who hails from Ottawa by way of Sault Ste. Marie — also sits down with guest host Jelena Adzic to discuss his deeply sensitive lyrics and his larger vision.
WEB EXTRA | Kalle Mattson's official Avalanche video, as mentioned on air, is a nod to a series of great album covers.


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The Official forums of the Star Wars Underworld.
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Where the lives of the cats you followed in the books become the real thing; and so much more! Everyone is welcome here, so join in the roleplay fun today!
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Donald Trump is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 US presidential election this month, several media outlets have reported, after the former president all but confirmed his intention to seek the White House again.
Speaking at a rally in Iowa, Trump strongly suggested that he will run for president.
“In order to make our country successful and safe and glorious, I will very, very, very probably do it again – OK,” he told supporters.
“Get ready, that’s all I’m telling you. Very soon, get ready.”
As the country heads to crucial midterm elections that will decide the makeup of Congress, the former Republican president continues to make unfounded claims of fraud in the 2020 elections that he lost to President Joe Biden.
“This is the year we’re going to take back the House [of Representatives]. We’re going to take back the Senate. We’re going to take back America,” Trump said in Sioux City, Iowa on Thursday. “And in 2024 – most importantly – we are going to take back our magnificent White House.”
A presidential run by Trump would come at a time when he is facing numerous legal issues and investigations, including at least one criminal inquiry that could get him indicted.


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Steiner, W., Dutertre, B. (2010). SMT-Based Formal Verification of a TTEthernet Synchronization Function. In: Kowalewski, S., Roveri, M. (eds) Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems. FMICS 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6371. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15898-8_10
TTEthernet is a communication infrastructure for mixed-criticality systems that integrates dataflow from applications with different criticality levels on a single network. For applications of highest criticality, TTEthernet provides a synchronization strategy that tolerates multiple failures. The resulting fault-tolerant timebase can then be used for time-triggered communication to ensure temporal partitioning on the shared network.
In this paper, we present the formal verification of the compression function which is a core element of the clock synchronization service of TTEthernet. The compression function is located in the TTEthernet switches: it collects clock readings from the end systems, performs a fault-tolerant median calculation, and feedbacks the result to the end systems. While traditionally the formal proof of these types of algorithms is done by theorem proving, we successfully use the model checker sal-inf-bmc incorporating the YICES SMT solver. This approach improves the automatized verification process and, thus, reduces the manual verification overhead.
Keywords: Observation Window, Clock Synchronization, Compression Function, Permanence Function, Collection Phase


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Pebbles, Volume 6 (1994 album)
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Pebbles, Volume 6: Chicago Pt. 1, also known as Chicago 1, is a compilation album featuring American garage and psychedelic rock musical artists from the 1960s that were associated with the Chicago music scene. It is a compact disc installment of the Pebbles series, and was released on AIP Records in 1994 (see 1994 in music).
Included on the album are compositions recorded by lesser-known groups, grant an exception for the Buckinghams, associated with Chicago's burgeoning garage rock scene. Musical highlights included the opening track, "Searching", by the Omens, which was later covered by the Pandoras and Gravedigger V. The fuzz-toned raver, "I Want Her Back", by the Todds combine a raw intensity of garage rock with folk rock. Haymarket Riot's psychedelic-tinged "Trip on Out" advocated for the hippie lifestyle. Several personalized cover versions present on the album notably include a rendition of the psychedelic pop group the Lemon Drops' "I Live in the Springtime" by Buzzsaw, the Delights' recording of the Kingsmen's "Long Green", and a drastically demented version of "Jailhouse Rock" by Dean Carter.
Much of the material compiled on Pebbles, Volume 6: Chicago Pt. 1 is also available on the 1983 album Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 4. The cover track listing does not correctly correlate with the sequence on the CD itself as the Huns' "Winning Ticket" is actually the third song; "Come with Me" by the Boyz and "Run Around" by the Cavedwellers are not featured on the CD; and the final track is a radio station promo. The following album in the Pebbles series, Pebbles, Volume 7: Chicago Pt. 2 also focuses on Chicago artists.
- The Omens: "Searching"; Rel. 1966
- The Furniture: "I Love It Baby"; Rel. 1967
- Huns: "Winning Ticket"; Rel. 1966
- Buzzsaw : "I Live in the Springtime"; Rel. 1970
- The Todds: "I Want Her Back"; Rel. 1967
- The Group, Inc.: "Like a Woman"; Rel. 1966
- The Pattens: "Say Ma, Ma"
- Haymarket Riot: "Trip on Out"; Rel. 1968
- The Delights: "Long Green"; Rel. 1965
- The Untamed: "Someday Baby"; Rel. 1966
- Dalek/Engam: The Blackstones: "Never Feel The Pain"; Rel. 1965
- Dean Carter: "Rebel Woman"; Rel. 1967
- Shady Daze: "I'll Make You Pay"; Rel. 1967
- The Little Boy Blues: "You Don't Love Me"; Rel. 1967
- Nobody's Children: "Girl, I Need You"; Rel. 1967
- The Buckinghams: "I've Been Wrong"; Rel. 1966
- Last Knight: "Shadow of Fear"; Rel. 1968
- The End: "Memorandum"; Rel. 1966
- Dean Carter: "Jailhouse Rock"; Rel. 1967
- The Foggy Notions: "Need a Little Lovin'"; Rel. 1966
- Haymarket Riot: "Something Else"; Rel. 1968
- The Warner Brothers: "Please Mr. Sullivan"; Rel. 1965


text: Today for fans of racing games, we will present a new exciting game Asphalt Speed Racing 3D. In it we are waiting for high-speed cars, roaring engines and of course gambling on various routes of our globe. At the beginning of the game we will be given a standard car with certain qualities that you need to consider. Then you can choose the game mode - it can be a championship or the passage of a variety of missions. Then, when you are at the start, you along with the enemy vehicles will go to the finish line. What would all overtake you need to demonstrate skill in the management of the car and use competently all of its quality. So that to develop speed you will have cylinders with nitro. Use them wisely.


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An essential light layering piece in a luxuriously soft bamboo knit.
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Fabric: 95% bamboo 3% cashmere 2% wool
Care: These knits are beautiful, soft and delicate. Please take extra care:
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How would you represent the theme PATHS in an image? Would it be a photo of a hidden pathway you discovered in the forest? Or a creative representation of your “path to happiness? Upload your photos and artwork of paths, and browse our gallery to see what others are sharing.


Back in Boston
As mentioned in our weekend posts, live racing special events are back in the Suffolk Downs in East Boston.
The event is definitely being welcome in the area by local fans of outdoors as as well as by the professional associates involved in horse racing (jockeys, trainers, owners) and local players.
We’ll definitely add more photos taken at this weekend races.
The photo in this article depicts all-time great female jockey Tammi Piermarini winning Race 4 on Lighthouse Sound. It was almost a totally unexpected win from Tammi came to the finish line first in the last seconds of the race while being well behind the opponents.
Oh well. never underestimate experienced jockeys. Tammy Piermarine is # 3 on the all-time list of female jockeys in the country.
Here is the result – race winner Tammi Piermarini focusing on the ride and smiling Lighthouse Sound who brought his lady jockey to the finishing line first in race 4.


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Crafted from metallic tulle and accompanied by a separate satin camisole, the Malin Metallic Tulle Blouse is an embodiment of TEIJA's commitment to quality and elegance.


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Bao, ground beef, Japanese mayo, tomatoes, fresh Boston lettuce
Breaded Chicken breast, French fries side with ketchup
Japanese garlic butter, soy sauce.
A 20% service charge will be added to your bill. *Raw, undercooked, and barely cooked foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, poultry, or shellfish increase the risk of foodborne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked.
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The Liwa full day desert safari is the best tour package to explore and admire the beauty of the Liwa Oasis in Abu Dhabi. The tour begins at 9 AM and is usually complete by 7 PM. You will start off by driving to the Empty Quarter (Rub' al Khali) and then to the Liwa region. While driving there, make sure to enjoy the city streets and the desert landscape with its golden sand dunes. This drive will introduce you to the beauty of the desert as you pass through lofty dunes, ghaf trees, and desert sand as far as the eye can see. The scenery is the highlight of the tour for many, so bring your camera for those stunning photos. You can also enjoy dune bashing rides where your adrenaline levels rise with each bump. This tour also gives you the opportunity to stop by a beautiful oasis for a delicious lunch in the desert. You will also be taken to a few other attraction points in Liwa, such as Qasr Al Sarab, a luxury resort set in the deserts.
The desert is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna; on this Liwa desert tour, you may have the opportunity to see wild camels or gazelles. The tour also offers other exciting activities such as camel farm visits, sandboarding and more. Another highlight of this tour is the visit to one of the world's highest sand hills, the Tal Moreeb sand dune. This is the spot for hill climb races as well, and while you are there, you might also get the chance to witness one happening live!
After a full day of adventure and panoramic views in the Liwa desert, we depart between 5-6 PM. On your way back home, you will also be able to see the beautiful sunset over the golden desert dunes and finally return to your drop location with so many memories to cherish.
We pick-up our guests from all Abu Dhabi city hotels, malls, residences, Airport (Airport premier inn hotel lobby) and Port (Abu Dhabi port exit gate) and other landmarks in Abu Dhabi. To confirm your pick up time our tours manager will be in touch to advise the exact pick up time.

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