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“THE whole installation can fit into a pallet-size box, like a big suitcase,” said visiting Berlin technical advisor, Christoph Tettenborn, of “Twin Minigagarin”, a...
Among the 200 odd events at this year's DESIGN Canberra, is an unlikely contribution from the music world.
An extraordinary pavilion constructed of paper rolls by staff and first year students at the University of Canberra, has temporarily transformed Civic Square.
Announcing the 2020 theme for the Canberra International Music Festival, “Giving Voice”, the artistic director Roland Peelman has declared himself determined to make the event “possibly our most adventurous yet".
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares Canberra’s newest gallery openings
PAINTER, mixed media artist, mentor and tireless advocate for the arts, Julie Bradley is the 2019 CAPO Fellow. The award was announced tonight (October 26)...
THE Alliance Française de Canberra is marking its 75th birthday in style this weekend. Celebrations kick off on Friday (October 25) when the French...
Australia's largest performing arts event for primary and secondary schools has awarded Torrens Primary School this year’s runner for its entry “Swooping Season”.
A large gathering of visual arts identities were on hand this morning (October 18) to see Suburban Development Minister Yvette Berry unveil a striking new sculpture commissioned by Ginninderry Estate.
The winners in the 2019 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Art Awards were officially announced by the council’s Jacquelyn Richards on Tuesday (October 15) evening.
Skywhale is returning home and this times it's for good, writes HELEN MUSA.
The Australia Indonesia Association (ACT), has joined the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program to help primary school children in the province of Central Sulawesi whose school was hit by flash flooding in April this year.
Neil Armstrong’s famous words uttered when landing on the moon have been appropriated by the "Poetry on the Move" festival for its 2019 theme, “Small Leaps, Giant Steps”.
The official portrait of Nova Peris, the first Aboriginal woman to become a federal parliamentarian and senator, was unveiled this morning (October 16) at Parliament House.
After a 10-month journey of personal discovery with photographer Hilary Wardhaugh, 10 Canberra region photographers are showing off their skills and creativity in a new show called "Exposure".
The new Tim Fairfax Learning Gallery and Studio was officially launched at the National Gallery of Australia this morning (Friday, October 11).


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EA to acquire BioWare
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) today announced an agreement with Elevation Partners to acquire VG Holding Corp. -- the owner of both BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios. This acquisition gives EA a strong competitive position in key genres in interactive entertainment: action, adventure and role-playing games. The two studios have been recognized for creating some of the highest-quality games in the industry.
BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios have ten franchises under development, including six wholly owned games. BioWare Corp. is currently developing the highly anticipated Mass Effect, which will be published by Microsoft in November, and is in the early development stages of a massively multiplayer online game. Pandemic Studios is redefining open-world games with its upcoming Mercenaries 2: World in Flames(TM) and Saboteur(TM), in addition to several unannounced projects.
Pandemic Studios and BioWare Corp. employ roughly 800 people across four studios located in Edmonton, Canada; Los Angeles; Austin; and Brisbane, Australia.
"These are two of the most respected studios in the industry and I'm glad to be working with them again. They'll make a strong contribution to our strategic growth initiatives on quality, online gaming and developing new intellectual properties," said John Riccitiello, EA's Chief Executive Officer. "We also expect this will drive long-term value for our shareholders."
Pandemic Studios is led by Andrew Goldman, Josh Resnick and Greg Borrud. BioWare Corp. is jointly led by Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka. These teams will join the EA(TM) Games Label run by Frank Gibeau, President of EA Games.
"Pandemic Studios remains focused on attracting the best talent and creating blockbuster action games," said Josh Resnick, President and Co-founder of Pandemic Studios. "As a worldwide publishing leader, EA represents the ideal partner to bring our titles to market as global entertainment events."
"We are truly excited by John Riccitiello's new vision for EA," said Ray Muzyka, Co-founder and CEO of BioWare Corp. "This vision is consistent with BioWare's focus on crafting the highest quality story-driven games in the world. It will enable us to further the careers of the passionate, creative and hard working teams at BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Austin."
EA will pay up to $620 million in cash to the stockholders of VG Holding Corp. and will issue up to an additional $155 million in equity to certain employees of VG Holding Corp., which will be subject to time-based or performance-based vesting criteria. EA will also assume outstanding VG Holding Corp. stock options. In addition, EA has agreed to lend VG Holding Corp. up to $35 million through the closing of the acquisition.
Transaction and Financial Information
- The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
- The transaction is expected to close in January 2008.
- On a GAAP basis, the acquisition is expected to be dilutive to EA's fiscal 2008 results by approximately $0.30 to $0.40 due to non-recurring acquisition-related charges, stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets. This amount is a preliminary estimate based on currently-available information and is subject to change.
- On a non-GAAP basis, the acquisition is expected to be dilutive to EA's fiscal 2008 fourth quarter results by approximately $0.05. This amount is a preliminary estimate based on currently-available information and is subject to change.
The death knell for BioWare, or a sign that EA might actually have someone smart at the top? I'm not sure how the actual BioWare employees themselves will feel about this...
Ever the optimist: It shouldn't make too much difference: BioWare will have a... huge budget for their games now, they just have to put up with a slave driver. Hopefully there won't be a change in the quality and we'll see her become Black Isle to EA's Interplay... hopefully...
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Our school has purchased the tabletop shredder and extruder to use with students in yr1-6 in our science lab. Students have learnt how to collect LDPE & HDPE lids for shredding, melting and moulding. Students have enjoyed making carabiners over the past year and half, and are now anxiously waiting for our mini pot and tumbling tower block to arrive. Pearz gave me all the information I needed to safely operate machines in a classroom environment that I have passed onto my students. PPM are quick at replying to queries and have included our logo onto our moulds. An amazing team doing amazing work!
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HIQA says it’s unable to investigate individual complaints made against Kerry nursing homes.
The Health Information and Quality Authority was responding to a query, after it was revealed that 90 complaints were made against nursing home providers and staff in Kerry over the past three years.
The majority of complaints against nursing homes in Kerry relate to access to a relative, the turnover of staff, hygiene, overcrowding, managing and reporting of falls and poor communication with residents’ families.
HIQA says it’s unable to investigate individual complaints about a health or social care service under the Health Act 2007, however, it will listen to what people have to say.
It says it uses the feedback in a number of ways to establish if a service is safe, effective, caring, and well managed.
If a complaint falls under one of HIQA’s regulations, it considers what action can be taken to gain further information and assurance in relation to the ongoing performance of the provider, and ensure the safety of residents.
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For many Lethbridge students, the start of the new school year is less than two weeks away. Before Wednesday, few details on the local back-to-school plan were known.
Now, the city’s two largest divisions have laid out the details of a return to class, with two different-looking plans.
While the public division has decided to implement its own extra measures, the Catholic division is aiming to mirror provincial protocol.
“We want to ensure that you are all doing well and we want to ensure that the division is doing all that we can to support the needs of our community,” said the Lethbridge School Division’s board chair Christine Light.
Some of the additional measures within LSD’s two dozen schools will include mandatory masking for elementary students, middle school students, and staff in common areas and when entering and exiting the buildings.
“It seemed only natural and students are mandated to wear masks, to wear masks on transportation, flow through into our hallways, and then in the classroom they are free to make choice to wear masks,” Light said.
At the start of the school year, restrictions will remain on indoor large gatherings such as assemblies, and on large outdoor gatherings for elementary and middle school students.
Schools will also work to maintain social distancing where possible, by staggering start times and monitoring traffic flow in common areas.
Some restrictions will also remain on extra-curricular activities outside school hours.
While cohorts will exist “naturally” within elementary schools, the division’s plan said schools may choose to have two cohort groups to a maximum of 50 students combined for some activities
Light explained fewer restrictions fall within high schools.
“One of the driving forces of that was the ability to get vaccinated,” she explained.
“There’s definitely more freedom for high school students to make their decision as to whether or not to mask, and that was decided upon because those students have the ability to choose to get vaccinated or not, and that would be a highly-vaccinated population within our community.”
She added the division took a “balanced approach” when it came to middle schools, as some of the student body would be over the age of 12, while others wouldn’t be.
Supt. Cheryl Gilmore added administration will keep a close eye on changes to the COVID-19 situation and adapt the plan as needed.
“We’ll keep an eye on certainly what’s happening in the city of Lethbridge, what’s happening our region, what’s happening provincially,” Gilmore explained.
The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has chosen to mirror provincial guidance, saying it was “unable” to mandate masks within schools.
“It’s hard to say that this is what we’re mandating, yet there’s no provincial backing of either the order or the legislation,” Sampson explained.
“However, (we) are highly recommending the use of masks in our schools.”
At the same time, Holy Spirit will not be enforcing social distancing, cohorts, or restricting large group activities.
Visitors to both school divisions will be required to wear masks, and high levels of sanitization will remain in place.
As well, the province has outlined a continued need for isolation measures.
Sampson said the school board’s highest priority was the health and safety of staff and students when it figured out its course of action.
“We are really excited about the opportunity for our students to come back to as normal an environment as possible,” he said.


The Samsung Galaxy S4 root is successful, opening the door to customizations and ROMS on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 powered Galaxy S4.
This Galaxy S4 root is different than the originally reported root in that it is actually tested on the Samsung Galaxy S4, by Chainfire, a well-known member fo the developer community.
Earlier this week reports of a Samsung Galaxy S4 root for the Exynos version surfaced, using methods which normally root a Samsung Galaxy device. This method does not work on the Samsung Galaxy S4 thanks to enhanced security measures from Samsung.
The new Samsung Galaxy S4 security measures appear linked to Samsung KNOX and Samsung’s ambitions to gain more enterprise sales, rather than an outright attack on rooting and ROMS.
A Samsung Galaxy S4 root opens the door to full access of the Galaxy S4 by the end user. Rooting allows users to install customized ROMS that combine features and tweaks from various sources and allows the use of apps which don’t work on an un-rooted phone.
After additional time with the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) model, Chainfire posted a Galaxy S4 root process in the xda-developer forums. This Galaxy S4 root is only available for the GT-I9505 Qualcomm Snapdragon model with LTE. At this time the root works on the XXUAMD2 firmware, but it may require additional tweaking by the time the Galaxy S4 release comes around. Often times, the phone will ship with a new firmware or receive an update just after release. This could require additional work to complete a GalaxY S4 root.
According to Chainfire, support for the Exynos powered Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) may come after the public release, assuming Samsung includes an update firmware with fewer restrictions, similar to the GT-I9505.
It remains unclear exactly how the success on the Qualcomm powered LTE equipped Galaxy S4 translates into the U.S. versions of the device. The Samsung Galaxy S4 in the U.S. will use the same Snapdragon 600 processor as the GT-I9505 and supports LTE, which is a good sign.
The AT&T and Verizon Galaxy S4 devices feature different model numbers, specific to Verizon and AT&T. T-Mobile and Sprint Galaxy S4 devices will likely feature the same type of variations. Hopefully the firmwares on these devices are of the unrestricted kinds, which will allow developers to provide a root tool.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 release starts in late April internationally and the first U.S. Galaxy S4 release is set for May 1st on T-Mobile. AT&T is set to take Galaxy S4 pre-orders on April 16th. Greater device availability should aid the root and development efforts.
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This handy guide makes it both easy and fun to experience the many tasting rooms throughout Washington state, the second largest wine producer in the U.S. Local author Roberts guides readers through 32 memorable wine tours in every wine region of the state. Profiles of each winery include description of the winery, winemaker’s philosophy, winery hours, photos, map, and contact information. Bonus material includes tasting-room etiquette, wine tasting 101, and more.
2007, 608 pages, 6” x 9”, full-color cover and insides, hundreds of color photographs including 8 full-page, 263 maps, other illustrations, index. Published by South Slope Productions.
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- The Second Information Revolution
At a recent hearing in South Dakota, FCC Chairman Michael Powell described teenagers today as the first "digital generation" in history. Between desktops, laptops, cell phones, and mp3 players, they live in an "always on" era with vast quantities of information accessible at the click of a key. For them, information moves effortlessly from device to device, continually shaping an integrated cyberspace that occupies vast landscapes in their minds. For earlier generations, however, cyberspace was only a science fiction dream.
This digital generation's experience is the product of what Gerald Brock calls the Second Information Revolution, a social and economic transformation shaped by the convergence of computing and communications in the second half of the twentieth century. Brock's book, however, is not about the consequences of that revolution. Instead, he provides a remarkable synthesis of the developments in technology and the evolution of institutions that made this revolution possible, a book in line with much of his previous work, The Telecommunications Industry (1981) and Telecommunications Policy for the Information Age (1998), both published by Harvard University Press.
Framing his analysis within the constructs of institutional economists like Douglass North and Oliver Williamson, Brock argues that new technologies create opportunities for entrepreneurs to lowercosts and compete with existing products and services. [End Page 693] Institutions—including Congress, regulatory agencies such as the FCC or state public utilities commissions, the Department of Justice, and others—define the landscape of both explicit and implicit property rights that encourage or discourage potential innovators. To appreciate the history of the Second Information Revolution, one has to understand the processes of technological innovation and invention and the ways in which policy-making institutions respond to the entrepreneurial pressures generated by these innovations.
Given the complexity of the story lines that Brock weaves together in this book, the structure is remarkably straightforward. After a short history of the First Information Revolution of the nineteenth century and an overview of the technological innovations—particularly the invention of the transistor—that provided the foundation for the Second Information Revolution, Brock organizes the history into three eras. In the first, which extends from 1950 to 1968, computers and communications existed in essentially separate universes. Innovation focused on improving the efficiency and capacity of centralized, hierarchical systems in both telecommunications and computing. AT&T and IBM were the major players in separate spheres. In this era, policymakers supported the concept of a single, monopoly telecommunications company providing transmission, switching, and equipment services.
The separation between computing and communications began to break down in the second period (1968-1984), when technical innovation created opportunities for entrepreneurs to take advantage of falling prices in selected markets. Entrepreneurs in long distance transmission (MCI) and equipment manufacturing put pressure on regulators to allow competition. Just as important, AT&T sought to expand its services into computing and mass market mobile communications, sparking companies like IBM and Motorola to resist the Bell System's efforts to extend its market power. Responding to these pressures, lawmakers and the courts changed the institutional structure of the communications industry to allow competition at the margins and to contain the expansion of the Bell System's monopoly. Once established, these competitors pressed for entry into AT&T's core markets. This pressure led to the realignment of institutional structures— particularly with the breakup of AT&T in 1984.
In the third era, which began with the breakup, we have witnessed the rise of interconnected competition and integrated services. Distributed computing, represented most dramatically by the Internet, has blurred the line between traditional common carrier telephone service and unregulated data communications. Regulatory institutions, however, from Congress (Telecommunications Act of 1996) to the FCC, have struggled to keep pace with the communication opportunities created by fiber optics and wireless. [End Page 694]
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You may have heard disparaging comments directed at someone, or maybe even yourself: in the girls’ locker room, on the bus, at work, but when someone faces them on a regular basis, it cracks their self-esteem and erodes their self-confidence. They feel hurt, lonely and maybe even afraid.
Verbal abuse is “the excessive use of (negative) language to undermine someone’s dignity and security through insults or humiliation in a sudden or repeated manner”. It does not get better after a time, it only gets worse.
According to statistics, 1 in 5 college women have been verbally abused by a partner.
The first verbal attack will take you off guard. You may even think you heard it wrong, they were joking, or more than likely, misunderstood them. But then you may notice these incidents more and more.
Common Forms of Verbal Abuse
- Name calling
- Crude remarks
- Sarcasm & mockery
- Spreading rumors
- Yelling & screaming
Lesser Known Forms of Verbal Abuse
These lesser known forms of verbal abuse often go over-looked, as they happen in relationships and often privately.
Blocking & diverting
You try to have a conversation with your partner and they switch gears mid-conversation and redirect the subject away from what you intended. Other times they refuse to discuss the subject point blank.
Everything that goes wrong seems to be your fault. They can’t find their wallet- you must have moved it (you didn’t). They forgot their dentist appointment- it’s your fault you didn’t remind them. It doesn’t matter what the issue- they could hit you and still tell you it’s your fault! They refuse to take responsibility themselves.
They deny everything. No, they didn’t eat that last piece of cake. No, they aren’t having an affair. You may even catch them doing something and yet they will still deny it.
They let you know that everything you ever do in life is wrong. Your cooking is all wrong. Your choice in clothing is atrocious. You wonder how you ever survived all these years making such bad choices! It’s not you- it’s them. You will never live up to their imaginary standards- no one could.
Treating you like a servant
They expect you to drop what you are doing and tend to their needs- now, as if they are the most important person in the world and you are their lowly servant. They think your own jobs should be put on a back burner when they are around. They believe they are king of the castle, and will make you feel miserable if you don’t bend to their wishes.
You have dreams and goals, and they set out to make them collapse under you. If you plan a weekend away, they suddenly have an important meeting that came up at the office and they need the car. Any shining light towards a free life of your own they will hunt down and snuff out. They don’t want you to be free or chase your own dreams, as they don’t want to lose their power over you.
Telling you that you are crazy
You know what happened the other night, but they twist the scenario around to suit them and tell you that you must be going crazy. It sounds insane that you could even fall for it, yet when it happens over and over, they are conditioning- or brainwashing you. Eventually you will begin to doubt yourself and your perspective. You may even believe you might be crazy. You aren’t.
Making you feel like you are with a Jekyll-Hyde
One moment they are charming and lovable and the next they are an unbelievable terrifying monster. You live a stressful life around them as you are never sure which version you are going to face. You tip-toe around certain trigger topics just to avoid Mr. Hyde from rearing his ugly head.
The Negative Influences of Verbal Abuse
Verbal abuse takes it’s toll on victims mentally and physically.
Verbal Abuse Affects You Mentally
- Low self-esteem
- Memory issues
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome)
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping issues
- Alcohol & drug abuse
- Becoming an abuser yourself
Verbal Abuse Affects You Physically
- Chronic pain
- Migraines & frequent headaches
- Gastric issues
- Stress-related heart conditions
Why Abusers Act Like That
Verbal abuse steals lives. How can someone choose to torment and manipulate another human being? Many abusers are known to be charming and powerful figures in public, some even pillars of their communities. But their victims witness their other side in private. What are the reasons that causes their abuses?
Power & Control
They feel the need to be in control, and by bending you to their will, they have power over you. Everything else in their life may be going haywire, but if you are trapped under their spell, they have control over something.
Low personal self-esteem
Abusers often suffer from low self-esteem. Instead of trying to raise their own self-confidence, they choose to bring everyone else down to their level and push them under.
Some abusers suffer from psychological disorders, like narcissism or psychosis. They may even suffer from brain damage. They exhibit little or no empathy. In their eyes, you are not a person. You are an object, their possession, to be manipulated and used by them.
They were abused themselves or grew up watching abuse in their household
Some abusers were abused as children or they witnessed an abusive relationship in their youth. If they were not privy to healthy relationships, they may even mistakenly believe that is how the dynamics work in relationships.
The Psychology That Causes Victims to Stay in an Abusive Relation
A verbal abuser sees you as their target. They are not going to stop. The solution is transparent to someone viewing from the outside of the relationship, but when you are trapped inside, caught up and manipulated by your abuser, it can be difficult to see or even think clearly.
Some abusive relationships are cut and dry- bad from the beginning, but others can go through cycles of good and bad that confuses the victim into thinking each incident is a one-off situation .
Also the victim may fear repercussions from leaving the abuser- physical violence, stalking, kidnapping of their children and even homicide.
The Cycle of Abuse
Your relationship starts out good, then an ‘incident’ happens. The abuser may feel bad, and even apologize profusely and you both go back to as before.
However, the next incident or series of incidents arise. Afterwards, there’s more apologies, maybe flowers this time. Then all is well until the next incident of abuse.
You may forgive and forget, but by doing so, you are accepting their deplorable behavior and also conditioning yourself tolerate it. This becomes a vicious cycle that escalates. You start wondering if it’s something you did, or tell yourself it must be alcohol or drug-related. Eventually those episodes become more frequent with less happy times sandwiched in between.
Then one day you wake up and find yourself trapped in a nightmare situation, with no self-confidence, questioning your own sanity, and wondering how on earth it all happened. You believe you are truly alone. But you aren’t, not really- that is just what your abuser wants you to think.
The Solutions to Verbal Abuses
You may choose to cut all ties with your abuser. However, for whatever personal reason you have, if you decide to stay, there are ways to help you deal with verbal abuse.
Arm yourself with knowledge
Giving a name to what you are facing can lessen the power of your abuser. When you know you are being baited or recognize the senseless blaming for what it is, you are more able to control your own reactions to the situation. Read up online about verbal abuse. Arm yourself with knowledge.
Stop reacting to their baiting
Once you stop reacting to their baiting the way they expect, you take their power (over you) away from them. Tell then to “Stop it.” Name their game and step away from the situation.
Set boundaries in your relationship and have consequences if they are crossed. Carry out those consequences.
If only to maintain your sanity, tell a close friend or family member what is going on and keep an outside perspective on the situation. Whereas you may get sucked into the lulling stages of the abuse cycle, someone outside of that circle may be able to call it out for what it is. Set up a safe word you can text them or say over the phone if you need rescuing from a situation, or for them to call the police.
Seek professional counselling
Sometimes you need professional help. You may be in a long-term relationship or have children- something you can not see yourself easily extracting from. Seek help. Not all counselors are trained to deal with abuse issues, so look for a domestic abuse counselor.
Find community resources to help you
Contact social services or your local domestic violence agency. You can also seek support from others who know exactly what you are facing at Domestic Violence Meetings.
Remove yourself from the situation
You may be able to walk out of the room and away from the craziness, but what if you can’t? Verbal abuse can quickly spiral into physical violence. If you feel physically threatened, leave immediately. Call 911 when you are safe. There are some situations that may require you to get out fast and far away. There are safe places you can go .
Call the authorities
If you are threatened with violence or someone wanting to hurt themselves if you leave them, call the police (911) immediately.
It is High Time to Leave the Abuse
If you make the decision to leave your abuser, the Woman’s Law website has detailed advice on everything you need – from personal effects to legal documents to make planned and emergency escapes.
Plan an exit strategy and keep yourself safe. Do not place yourself in a volatile situation.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
You are not alone.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
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Peoria, AZ (Sports Network) - Lance Zawadzki clubbed a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth to help the San Diego Padres post an 8-8 spring training tie with the Kansas City Royals.
Will Venable smashed a three-run homer off Kansas City starter Zack Greinke, one of three home runs surrendered by last year's American League Cy Young winner. Greinke allowed six runs -- five earned -- on six hits and walked three in 5 1/3 innings.
Chase Headley hit a solo home run and added an RBI double for the Padres. San Diego starter Jon Garland gave up two runs on four hits over five innings.
Scott Thorman finished 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in the effort for Kansas City.
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This is definitely the most difficult article I’ve had to put together in a while. Trying to choose my Top 5 songs was tough because Adekunle Gold’s album is a 10/10.
Adekunle Gold has officially shed the sweet innocent version of himself that sang about fresh love, heartbreak and prayers to take on this exciting persona that’s more bold with his music. It’s a complete upgrade especially since he’s introduced himself as AG Baby as well too.
This album wasn’t from Adekunle Gold. It’s from AG Baby.
The album is a fusion of genres that still maintain that traditional style of music we associate with him.
I’m probably going to regret these choices because each song is just not forgettable but… here goes!
My top 5 from Afropop Vol 1, starting from number 5!
#5 – AG Baby
I thought it’d be my only favourite songs off the album and I thought Simi was the one singing AG Baby on the song. I was wrong both times! The voice was that of Nailah Blackman who was featured on the song.
#4 – Sabina
Sabina reeks of the Adekunle Gold we know. The song’s intro is almost electric and the production with the drums was just too good! Sabina definitely has the best intro on the whole album and it’s easy to see him performing this live with a live band.
#3 – Pretty Girl
Look at Adekunle Gold giving us a dancehall type of tune!!! He featured Patoranking so you know the song is all types of heated!
#2 – Something Different
We can all agree this is a jam right? He released this way before the album and it’s topped charts effortlessly only because it’s a solid tune!!! Original and authentic. Fire ankasa!
#1 – Exclusive
First listen and I was hooked! Adekunle Gold with a new school rnb hiphop twist? If there’s a video for this, it better be a sexy one with pole dancing. The only way!
Special shoutout to Here For Ya because the pop blend with afrobeats was too exciting for me!
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ALBANY — Lawmakers yesterday backed off threats to shut down the government over Gov. Paterson’s proposed budget cuts.
The about-face by Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. and his fellow Bronx Democrat, Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., came after Paterson used a public budget summit to scold the pair for an “irresponsible” vow to vote against emergency spending legislation needed to keep the government running next week.
“I’m not going to respond to any threats, any thug activity,” Paterson said. “I’m not going to respond to any blackmail in that respect.”
The ultimatum, which would require unified opposition from Senate Republicans, was widely compared to last year’s coup attempt, during which a power play by Espada and the GOP minority paralyzed the Senate for five weeks.
The senators object to Paterson’s efforts to pack months of cuts into the must-pass spending bills, such as $385 million in health-care reductions narrowly approved by the Legislature on Monday.
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Increasing the effectiveness of birth control in Katy
Although having a baby can be a wonderful addition to many families, there are many times when a woman is not ready for the commitment that children require. It could be before she’s ready to have children, or after the first baby comes, when her family is complete, or maybe she never wants to have children. Whatever the reason, finding a safe and effective form of birth control can help women, and their families, have the family that they want. With a quick examination and an honest conversation, Dr. Taryll Jenkins can help women find the right birth control option for their unique situation.
There arWomen have many factors to consider when choosing a birth control method. Convenience, side effects, and effectiveness are all key considerations. However, it’s important to note that when making this important decision, patients must remember that while some methods, such as permanent male or female sterilization, an intrauterine device, and the birth control implant require no work from the patient to prevent pregnancy, other types of birth control will require that the user be diligent to ensure that it works. For example:
- Birth control pill: Commonly called, “the pill,” this version of birth control has a high effective rate when used correctly. Patients using the birth control pill are counseled to take the pill every single day, without fail, and to take it at the same time every day to ensure that hormone levels in the body remain consistent. Further, it’s important to note that some illnesses and medications can decrease the effectiveness of birth control. When sick with vomiting or diarrhea or when using oral antibiotics, patients should check with their doctor and/or use a backup method.
- Birth control ring: The birth control ring is a pregnancy prevention device that is inserted into the vagina. It remains in place for three weeks and is then removed by the patient for a week. It is safe and effective; however, patients need to remember to remove and insert the ring on schedule and ensure that it stays in place.
- Birth control patch: The birth control patch is worn on the patient’s skin. A new patch is attached by the patient once a week for three weeks. On the fourth week, the patch is not placed and the patient gets her period. Many patients like this form of birth control because once its placed they can forget about it. However, patients using the patch need to ensure that it remains securely in place and that it is removed and reattached on schedule.
- Other methods of birth control: There are many other methods of birth control that require application or insertion immediately before having sex such as the diaphragm, male and female condoms, and cervical caps. While these methods can be effective, it is critical that they are used. Often cases of pregnancy on these types of birth control happen because the protection was not used consistently or was used incorrectly. If you’re unsure about how to properly use a birth control device, ask your physician or nurse for guidance.
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In the News
China's population falls for first time since 1961
Will China grow old before she grows rich? For the first time in sixty years and largely due to a steep decline in the birth rate, China's population declined in 2022. The population fell by 850,000 from 2021 hastening the day when India becomes the most populous nation on the planet.
Reuters has an article here on the policies being introduced in China to address
The Financial Times covers the issue below
Why is China's population starting to fall?
There are several reasons why China's population is expected to start declining in the near future:
- Ageing population: China's population is aging rapidly, with an increasing proportion of older adults and a shrinking proportion of young people. This is due to a combination of factors, including the country's one-child policy, which was in place for several decades, and improvements in healthcare and living standards.
- Low fertility rate: China's fertility rate is well below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, which is necessary to sustain a stable population. This is partly due to the one-child policy, which encouraged many families to have only one child, and partly due to changing social norms and economic pressures that make it difficult for many families to afford more than one child.
- Migration: China's rapid economic development has led to increased migration from rural to urban areas, which has resulted in a decline in the population in rural areas and an aging population in urban areas.
- Gender imbalance: China has a significant gender imbalance, with more men than women, due to a preference for male children and the practice of selective abortion. This has led to a decline in the number of potential wives and mothers, which will have a negative impact on the country's fertility rate.
All these factors combined are likely to lead to a decline in China's population in the coming years.
Examples of policies in China to raise the birth rate
In recent years, China has implemented several policies aimed at raising its birth rate and addressing the challenges posed by an aging population. Some examples of these policies include:
- Two-child policy: In 2016, China ended its decades-long one-child policy and replaced it with a two-child policy, which allows all couples to have two children. This policy is intended to increase the number of births and address the challenges posed by an aging population.
- Tax and housing incentives: The Chinese government has also implemented a number of financial incentives to encourage people to have children, including tax breaks and housing subsidies for families with multiple children.
- Paid parental leave: China has also introduced a number of measures to support working parents, including paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements. This is aimed at making it easier for parents to balance their work and family responsibilities and therefore have more children.
- Education and childcare: China is also investing in education and childcare infrastructure to make it easier for parents to raise their children. This includes building more kindergartens, as well as expanding subsidies for early childhood education.
- Relaxing the hukou policy: The hukou system is a household registration system that limits the mobility of people who are not born in a certain city, the Chinese government has been relaxing the hukou policy to allow more migration from rural to urban areas, this can help to increase the birth rate, as more people can afford to have children in cities.
It's worth noting that despite these policies, it may take time for the birth rate to increase and it's uncertain if it will be enough to reverse the trend of population decline in the long-term.


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It's late September and the summer squash is still coming in strong in North Carolina. If your like the rest of us, you are probably running out of ideas for those fresh zucchini coming in your Papa Spud's box every week. For a little zucchini inspiration, try out this recipe adapted from the popular New York restaurant Red Cat (http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Sauteed-Zucchini-with-Toasted-Almonds-and-Pecorino). It is quick and easy to prepare, and it tastes amazing.
~1.25 lbs. zucchini (2 zukes)
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
1) Julienne zucchini into matchstick sized slices, about 1/8" x 2" long. Yielding about 2 1/2 - 3 cups.
2) Heat olive oil on medium heat and add almonds when the oil is hot. Saute for about 1 minute until they begin to show a bit of color.
3) Add zucchini and cook for 30-60 seconds. Add salt and pepper, and cook for another 30-60 seconds. A light saute is all that is needed, zucchini should still be firm and keep their matchstick shape without much bend.
4) Remove zucchini and almonds from heat, and divide between 2 plates. Top with freshly ground pepper and parmesan cheese.


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The World Bank announced today that it has approved a $20 million loan in support of an agricultural credit program in Israel. The loan is intended to increase the production and export of high-value crops such as flowers, sub-tropical fruits and off-season vegetables. The lending program, to be assisted by the loan, will be carried out by three banks engaged in agricultural credit: The Israel Bank of Agriculture. Ltd. (IBA); the Yaad Agricultural Development Bank, Ltd. and Nir, Ltd. The loan will be guaranteed by the State of Israel. It will be for a term of seventeen years, including a four year grace period, with interest at 7 1/4 percent. IBA will relend part of the proceeds to its own customers and the remainder to Yaad and Nir for relenting to their customers. Loans to ultimate borrowers will be for terms of ten to fifteen years, including grace periods ranging from two to seven years with interest at nine percent.
The loans will be mainly to cooperative farm enterprises, including kibbutzim which are based on communal ownership, production and consumption, and to moshavim, each consisting of 50 to 150 individual farms. The export crops to be grown include roses, carnations and gladioli; subtropical fruit, avocadoes, mangoes, tangerines and grapefruit and such off-season vegetables as lettuce, carrots and artichokes. At full development in the ninth year, the annual value of the exports is expected to reach $17 million. The total cost of the program is estimated at $50 million. The $20 million bank loan will cover 40 percent of the total corresponding to the foreign exchange component of the credit program. The World Bank said in its announcement that farming in Israel has undergone great changes in the past 20 years during which new crops have been introduced and technological advances have resulted in increased yields.


iQOO 9T With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Formally Launched In India: Value, Specs And Availability
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The Orange Bowl committee is planning to use elephants in its parade and half-time show this year, although to do so may endanger spectators and animal handlers.
Since 1990, elephants used for entertainment have killed at least nine people and injured others. Recently, an elephant from the same circus booked for the Orange Bowl crushed a man to death in Fishkill, N.Y.
Elephants are intelligent and social animals who travel long distances in family-based herds. Inevitably, some rebel against confinement. They do not belong in show business. JENNIFER ALLEN Zoologist, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Washington, Dec. 19, 1994Continue reading the main story


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Thomas Stamm Papers
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Thomas Stamm [1904-1980s] was a U.S. Trotskyist and one-time member of the Political Committee of the Workers Party who, along with Hugo Oehler, founded the Revolutionary Workers League. This small collection consists of one record box of material generated and collected by Thomas Stamm during the course of his personal research, writing, and involvement with the Revolutionary Workers League.
Thomas Stamm [1904-1980s] was a U.S. Trotskyist and one-time member of the Political Committee of the Workers Party who opposed the Party's 1935 decision to attempt to enter the Socialist Party of the United States in an attempt to broaden its influence. With Hugo Oehler, he formed the Revolutionary Workers League (RWL). In 1937, the group renounced Trotskyism, but while Oehler concluded that Trotsky had split with Marxism in 1934, Stamm held that Trotsky had degenerated in 1928, and the two split. Oehler retained the majority of the group, but Stamm set up a rival organization of the same name. This was some times known as RWL Revolt after its periodical, which ran Vol. I #1 March 26 1938 to Vol II #14 January 7, 1940.
The order in which these materials were sent to the Tamiment Library has been maintained.
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This small collection consists of one record box of material generated and collected by Thomas Stamm during the course of his personal research, writing, and involvement with the Revolutionary Workers League. The majority of the collection consists of correspondence between Thomas Stamm and other individuals such as Max Schachtman, Carl Cowl, James T. Farrell, Meyer Shapiro, Robert J. Alexander and Edward Oehler. Copies of publications such as Fighting Worker, Ahora, Political Notes, and the Marxist Worker are interspersed throughout the collection. There are four folders (53-56) that pertain specifically to Stamm's interest in the Trotsky assassination, although this topic may be present in other areas of the collection. There are 4 unidentified tapes on magnetic reels labeled 1-4 and accompanied by a typed transcript of a "tape 2" which may be the tape 2 that is present in this collection. Personal material related to Thomas Stamm exists in the form of his diary at the start of the collection. There are also many published and unpublished manuscripts and articles by Thomas Stamm, some of which are undated, although a possible date range could be ascertained by examining surrounding and related material in the collection.
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Materials are open without restrictions.
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The Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives has no information about copyright ownership for this collection and is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials from it. Materials in this collection, which were created in 1934-1979, are expected to enter the public domain in 2060.
Identification of item, date; Thomas Stamm Papers; TAM 081; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
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Donated by May Stamm, 1980. The accession number associated with this gift is 1980.013
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Hi Gemmies! April is almost here, can you believe it! Spring is in the air and I for one am looking forward to all that this month has in store for me! This is proving to be another exciting book release month! There are some great releases this month, but the books i'm most excited about is Witches Steeped In Gold by Ciannon Smart and Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders I had the honor of reviewing both of these titles and cannot wait for them to be out in the world. The book cover game next month also bears mentioning. I mean look at them all! Simply gorgeous!! Here is a list of some of the other books i'm excited about procuring next month.
1. Blessed Monsters by Emily Duncan Release: 04/06/21
2. Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Lackan Zea Kemp Release: 04/06/21
3. House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland Release: 04/06/21
4. The Serpents Curse by Lisa Maxwell Release: 04/13/21
5. Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders Release: 04/13/21
6. These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy Release: 04/20/21
7. The Forest Of Stolen Girls by June Hur Release: 04/20/21
8. Witches Steeped In Gold by Ciannon Smart Release: 04/20/21
9. Dustborn by Erin Bowman Release: 04/20/21
10. Alien Infiltrator by Weston Ochse Release: 04/20/21
11. Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal Release: 04/27/21
I'm really excited about these new releases. There is such a diverse offering and as always there is a nice mix of speculative fiction, fantasy, contemporary, the paranormal, and horror! What are you looking forward to reading next month? Let me know by leaving a comment below. Happy Reading!

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Red meat is never not a trend in Texas — but these days, it’s as popular as ever, thanks to a new crop of stylish restaurants that seek to reinvent the steakhouse experience.
In addition to Doris Metropolitan and Mastro’s, both welcome and recent additions to the scene, there will soon be Guard and Grace. The Colorado-based concept is set to open its first location outside of Denver, in a two-story space inside Houston’s newly reimagined One Allen Center, in the heart of Downtown.
Expect a modern and airy feel similar to that of its flagship location, which is helmed by chef-owner Troy Guard — whose background includes stints in Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York, and who has opened several restaurants spanning genres inspired by his travels. Find charcuterie and oysters galore, in addition to steaks served in portions from 4oz. all the way up to Texas-sized.
Houston’s Guard and Grace won’t arrive until next summer — but, until then, there are plenty of other appetizing options on Houston’s steakhouse menu.


Public order incident – Lowestoft
Police have arrested two men in connection with an incident of public order in Lowestoft.
It follows an incident that took place yesterday on Thursday 5 December at about 5pm on Gorleston Road where a taxi driver reported a male he was driving had made threats to him. A short while later a call to police was received reporting two men were fighting in the street. Officers attended and arrested a male aged 30 and a 34 year old male both on suspicion of affray.
The arrested men was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning where they remain.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact Lowestoft police, quoting crime number 37/73538/19
Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Phone – Call 101
Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999


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Previous studies have documented that SCFAs may elicit effects on lipid metabolism via de novo synthesis and transport. Acetate is not only used as an energy source, but is also constituted as a substrate for the cholesterol synthesis in the liver through acetyl-CoA, thus affecting plasma cholesterol levels . In addition, propionate was shown to reduce plasma cholesterol concentrations in rodents and humans by inhibiting de novo synthesis of cholesterol through inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) , . Furthermore, butyrate has been shown to stimulate the ApoA-IV-containing lipoprotein secretion and therefore regulate reverse cholesterol transport , . Thus, microbiota-dependent SCFA generations plays an essential role in modifying lipid metabolism and thus may partly account for the beneficial impacts of dietary fiber on atherosclerotic CVD prevention.
The small intestine is a unique organ that provides dietary and reabsorbed biliary cholesterol to the body and plays a critical role in the regulation of whole-body cholesterol balance , . Intestinal cholesterol Cy3 NHS ester mass has recently been considered as an important procedure in the modulation of cholesterol homeostasis . Several key regulators were found to play a crucial role in the modulation of cholesterol absorption in intestine. Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1 (NPC1L1) protein was discovered as an intestinal phytosterol and cholesterol transporter to regulate intestinal cholesterol absorption and hepatobiliary cholesterol excretion . Moreover, NPC1L1 also functions as the molecular target of ezetimibe, a potent cholesterol absorption inhibitor, and is widely used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia . In addition, the family of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters G5 and G8 (ABCG5 and ABCG8) form an obligate heterodimer that limits cholesterol and plant sterol absorption by effectively transporting these sterols from enterocytes into the intestinal lumen . However, the impact of the SCFAs on the intestinal cholesterol absorption is still unknown.
The objective of this study was to investigate the potential effect of SCFAs by fiber intestinal fermentation on atherosclerosis in high-fat and high-cholesterol-fed apolipoprotein E-deficient (apoE−/−) mice. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism involved in the effects of SCFAs was determined in vitro.
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Discussion In this study, we showed that supplementation of PE resulted in improved blood lipid profiles and the reduction in atherosclerotic plaque formation, whereas the depletion of gut microbiota by antibiotic treatment suppressed or exacerbated these effects in apoE−/− mice. Then, we found that PE-feeding stimulated Lxrα expression, resulting in changes in expression of LXR-mediated target genes, including the decrease in Npc1l1 and increase in Abcg5 and Abcg8 expression, which are related to intestinal cholesterol uptake and excretion, in the small intestinal mucosa of apoE−/− mice. Finally, we demonstrated that butyrate treatment prohibited intestinal cholesterol absorption by regulating related transporter expression at the mRNA level. Thus, the present study reveals a novel mechanism through which PE may attenuate atherosclerosis by inhibiting intestinal cholesterol absorption via gut microbiota-dependent butyrate production. A growing number of studies have reported that the abnormal elevation of circulating cholesterol is considered as a well-documented risk factor for the formation of atherosclerosis. Consumption of different dietary fibers such as inulin, oat bran and PE were inversely associated with CVD and effectively lowered the plasma cholesterol , , . The hypocholesterolemic properties of soluble dietary fiber may be realized through its physical effects such as viscosity and water-holding capacity, which affect cholesterol absorption and bile acid excretion , . Furthermore, growing numbers of studies suggest that dietary fiber fermentation by gut microbiota also serves a physiological function through the regulation of metabolism. SCFAs, the end products from dietary fermentation, play a crucial role in the prevention of many disorders such as allergic airway disease , food allergy , and modulation of glucose homeostasis , , . In addition, SCFAs per se have been shown to be involved in lowering plasma cholesterol levels by decreasing cholesterol synthesis . HCD+PE mice exhibited a lower rate of atherosclerotic lesions than did the HCD group, whereas antibiotic treatment suppressed these effects, implying that the beneficial effects on lipid profiles and atherogenesis by incorporating PE into HCD may be caused, at least in part, by the fermentation products, SCFAs. We did not find any significant changes of glucose levels in our study, suggesting that the beneficial role of SCFAs against atherosclerosis may not be attributed to alteration of glucose metabolism. The antibiotics used in this study was referred to previous well-established protocols , , which was showed to effectively deplete the intestinal microbiota , .

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Support, define, plan, resource and deliver the Project Management office's strategic objectives
Setting the example for the project management within the business
Leading a technical product through the concept phase through to prototyping and trials then moving into production.
Aligning the PMO goals to that of the customer needs, this will involve close involvement with sales strategies, capturing requirements and maximising future opportunities.
Main point of contact for customers throughout the product lifecycleEssential Skills/Experience/Qualifications:
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Online hiring activity in India grew by two per cent in July compared to the year-ago period according to the Naukri JobSpeak index for July. The growth has been led by the IT-software sector, indicating signs of recovery in the job market.
Commentators suggest that the IT/software industry that witnessed layoffs in the previous quarter is now on the path of recovery with nine per cent year-on-year growth recorded in July 2017.
The banking/financial services (7 per cent), insurance (17 per cent) and automobiles (5 per cent) sectors also saw growth in July when compared to the previous year.
Naukri.com Chief sales officer V Suresh stated that the job market in India is showing signs of recovery, however, he added, “Having said that the market is still volatile and we can expect this to continue for few more months before it heads north.”
Staffing industry Analysts also report that the index for Delhi/NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru grew by 12 per cent, 17 per cent and 12 per cent, respectively. While Chennai saw a fall of 10 per cent in hiring activity, Hyderabad recorded a 19 per cent increase during the same period.
Senior roles with experience requirement of 8-12 years and 13-16 years, both saw a four per cent growth in July while jobs for entry level jobseekers having 0-3 years of experience rose by one per cent in the same period. Meanwhile junior level roles with 4-7 years of experience witnessed a two per cent rise and Top management jobs with over 16 years of experience fell by one per cent in the same period.


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Hi. I just wanted to let you know that I ordered (and received) the Home Mat. I have been decorating cakes for just under a year, as a hobby, for family and friends. I have used The Mat 3 times and have to say this is the best decorating tool that I have purchased. I really enjoy working with fondant and The Mat has taken all the guess work out of how much fondant to use and eliminated having to constantly measure the size that I've rolled out. I love The Mat and am so happy I ordered it. Greatest invention ever! Thank you so much.
This Fancy Tart Mold set is the perfect tart mold set to make mini quiches or tarts with in unique shapes. We love using this tart set to make finger foods with. Another use of this tart mold set is for the use of pouring melted chocolate into these molds and let set up for homemade chocolate cups. Then fill them with a chocolate mouse or candy. These fancy tart pans contain 6 geometric shapes and you get 6 molds of each shape.


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Soundtrack | Actor | Composer
Ranked in Golf Digest's "Top 100 in Music" (December 2006 issue) as tied for 15th place with Jason Scheff of Chicago and Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish, with a 6 handicap.
 I know the movies I love, and I'd like to make movies like them. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Goonies (1985), Reds (1981), The Music Man (1962). Seeing Fight Club (1999) changed the way I watch ...
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Dive deep into everything superheroes, horror, Fall TV, and more.


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Join artist Roz Chast for a discussion and presentation on finding humor in difficult times. Ms. Chast will be conversation with Lester Burg, former Chair of the Public Art Network Council of Americans for the Arts.
Join Drawing America for a conversation with Roz Chast, The New Yorker staff cartoonist, to hear how she draws humor from these unprecedented times we all find ourselves in, especially here in New York. Ms. Chast will present a slideshow of drawings she has created since the pandemic began. Following the presentation, she will be in conversation with Lester Burg, former Deputy Director of the MTA’s Art and Design program in New York City.
Roz Chast was born in Brooklyn, New York. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating with a B.F.A. in painting in 1977. Her cartoons and covers have appeared continuously in The New Yorker since 1978. She has published several cartoon collections and has written and illustrated several children’s books. Her graphic memoir chronicling her parents’ final years, “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?”, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the inaugural Kirkus Prize, and was short-listed for a National Book Award in 2014. Her most recent book, “Going into Town,” an illustrated guide to New York City, won the New York City Book Award in 2017. The editor of The New Yorker, David Remnick, has called her “the magazine’s only certifiable genius.” (bio shamelessly taken from The New Yorker website)
Lester Burg recently retired as MTA Arts & Design Deputy Director and served as Chair of the Public Art Network, a national council. Burg has managed public art projects, from proposal to installation, for the Second Avenue subway and neighborhood stations throughout the City. He has worked with such artists as Xenobia Bailey, Chuck Close, Alex Katz, Sarah Sze, Vik Muniz, Jean Shin, Yoko Ono and Firelei Baez on their permanent subway art installations.
For many of us, there will be a learning curve using ZOOM. As far as these interfaces go, it is very user-friendly. As with anything new, it takes a little time to get the hang of it. So here are a few tips:
If you can, use a desktop or laptop. They are the easiest to control, and of course, provide you with the largest image for you to draw from. If those are not available, a tablet works well. A phone works well but can be so tiny that the group aspect can get a little lost.
Try to get the best WiFi connection you can. For many us, that means being in a certain area of our home or office. It will elevate your experience, though almost everyone we worked with has had a good connection.


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The Dubai based startup Nomad Homes has reportedly secured seed round funding of $4 million from the venture division of global media giant Comcast among others. Founded last year by ex-Goldman Sachs investor Helen Chen, Dan Piehler, and early Uber employee Damien Drap, it seems that both the business model as well as the background of Nomad Homes’ leadership is what has attracted investors from Silicon Valley to participate in the round. Comcast Managing Director Damian Gulati commenting on his company’s new investment said:
“Helen and the team bring a unique blend of Silicon Valley DNA, real estate insights and on-the-ground operating experience. We are excited to support Nomad’s quest to deliver a superior experience for all market participants with a technology-first approach.”
Nomad Homes caters to the high-end rental market, and is seeking to digitize the currently fractured and offline Emirati home hunting process. With some commentators predicting more investment from Silicon Valley in property companies, it seems that the valley’s interest was piqued with Kleiner Perkins’ investment in Spotahome in 2018 and now Comcast has followed suit by investing in a company which similarly seeks to fully digitize the rental process for a target market consisting largely of foreign workers and students.


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Athletics scored in 10 consecutive innings
The Athletics scored in each of the second through ninth innings of Monday night’s 19-4 shellacking of the Royals. They opened Tuesday’s game with a run in each of the first two innings, becoming the first team since the 2013 Red Sox, per Elias Sports Bureau.
On June 2, 2013, the Red Sox scored a run in each of the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings of a rain-shortened win over the Yankees. The next day, they scored in the first through seventh innings against the Rangers. The A’s scored in nine consecutive innings on July 21-22, 1987, which was the club record until the last two days.
In the first inning on Tuesday, Chad Pinder drew a bases loaded walk, forcing in a run to open the scoring and continue the streak. Marcus Semien, fresh off of a seven-RBI game, hit an RBI single in the second inning. Mercifully, the A’s did not score in the third inning.
The A’s entered Tuesday’s action 75-55, nine games behind the first-place Astros. They are tied with the Rays for the second Wild Card in the American League, and are only a half-game behind the Indians for the first spot.

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Havre Daily News
Havre is looking to the federal government for a hand in paying a portion of the costs for storm drain improvements associated with the First Street reconstruction project.
Havre Mayor Bob Rice on Monday told City Council members that he is seeking federal highway grant funding to contribute an additional $180,000 to the project, a cost that orginally was Hill County's responsibility.
The Havre City Council on Monday night voted to sign an agreement with the county and the Montana Department of Transportation to move forward with the storm drain project.
The state is picking up the lion's share -about 71 percent - of the $9 million project. The city will use local funding sources to cover 13 percent of the project's cost, and federal urban funds will be used to cover the remaining 16 percent.
Rice offered to have the city pay the additional $180,000, about one-third of the county's share, in order to keep the project afloat after the county said it couldn't come up with the money. The Montana Department of Transportation is covering the other two-thirds of the county's share.
Rice has not previously said where the city planned to get the $180,000. He declined to comment on the federal funding after Monday's City Council meeting, and could not be reached for comment today.
Havre public works director Dave Peterson confirmed today that Rice is searching for grant funding to cover the cost, but said he did not know any other details.
The county initially was asked to pay about $550,000 of the project's total cost. The project cost was to be divided among the city, county and state, based on the origins of runoff that flows beneath First Street. About 7 percent was determined to come from county land.
In October, when MDT, city and county officials met to discuss the county's portion, members of the Hill County Commission said they had no way of assessing property owners for drainage costs.
Officials reached an agreement in which the city, state and county would each pay a third of the county's portion, leaving Hill County with a $180,000 bill.
A week later, county commissioners told MDT they could not come up with the money. The state then agreed to pay two-thirds of the county's share.
The drainage project is part of a $20 million First Street reconstruction project that is set to begin by 2007. The huge project, which will take at least two years to complete, includes new water lines, pavement and sidewalks.

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Love your music,
Wow , i must say you are a talented person , you bring out the best in other with your music, i know that i want to be there for you and love you at the same time , you make me feel better and better with your songs, its incredible to have a listen to your song and the sound chord from chords, i really enjoy everything about you personality as it instilled in your music. well i must ask if there place where i can find more of your music because it make me feel complete and strong ,it also ignite a note in my mind which help me with my own music thanks very much for not giving up on your dream and goals
United States, Maryland, Bowie
questo signore ha passione per la musica e il canto con la suasìchitarra cerca di mettere in piedi qualcosa che assomihlia ad una canzone e si impegna facendo tutto lui con dei piano e dei punti piu' forti ci mette un po di anima e lo inveterei a continuare
Italy, dalmine bg
nice start..like the crackle of the vinyl
good guitarin...nice lo-fi sound from the soul enuff said listen to this cos it be better than the shite ye hear on the radio sad music is good it cure depression this man missin his woman hope he gets her back good job sir keep em comin nice guitarin very repetitive an that be a good ting all the best man keep on keepin on wait..rythm guitar anois this dude can play he depressed so wat who wudnt be in these times very good job man dont stop keep goin all it has to reach is one person job done 10 stars
Hey Dan, Your guitar composition is so like a a gentle breeze and dovetails so beautifully with your words. The lyrics remind me of one of Carle Simon's songs about love and longing. You have a soulful vocal talent that reminds me of Kenny Rogers voice. I hope you keep writing and composing and singing since there are many who resonate with your messages in these songs to help them feel through similar emotions. I believe this song has more lyrics that are yet to be written. Possibly when she answers your question. I hope you will persevere as I believe you have a rare talent.
United Kingdom, Wales, GB
Very nice really love this song great piece of art work delivered beautifully guitar sounds are amazing sing great backing vocals are great while I'm writing this and im listening to this a second time......I just love it,.......the jyrics are awesome tbe arraignment are awesome ......it's written and delivered beautifully ...the lead guitar sound as me myself a guitar player love tbe sound. I just started for the third time............love it love it love it ........tbe musicianship is great was played great ........thank you for letting me review this song I truely love it......................
United States, New York, Middle village