While there is a great deal of commemorative merchandise for sale to memorialize Prince Charles and Kate Middleton’s wedding next Friday, April 29, at Westminster Abbey, one of the most popular items has been the “Princess Catherine Engagement Doll” by Arklu wearing the same blue dress she wore to announce their engagement.
On sale for £35 the limited edition doll by Arklu is very popular with UK online shoppers. According to the internet search monitoring company Experian for the week ending April 16, the term “Kate Middleton Doll” was one of the largest retail related search terms.
The Franklin Mint is also selling their own doll-like version of a Kate Middleton, also wearing the blue designer “Issa” dress which Middleton wore at the announcement of her engagement to Prince William in November, 2010.
It remains to be seen if any of the dolls will become collectors' items, however the dolls that have been manufactured in the past such as the late Princess Diana doll and the Prince Charles doll are now being sold for up to $1,950 - a piece.


3D printing is not that of a new subject anymore. Just like smartphones, there was a huge buzz/hysteria that everyone wanted a 3d printer at the beginning but everything slowly came back to normal to make room for a healthy and normal evolution of the market.
However, there are some risks associated with this new technology that people and the state start to put into question. I think the technology still has to improve radically so that 3D printers really start to become a serious threat, but this could be very well in a couple of years from now, considering how fast these things develop. 10 years ago the industry of 3D printers didn’t even exist, now it is a multi-billion dollar market that slowly impacts everyone’s life.
To date, 3D printers didn’t revolutionize much
I am a little sour by stating this, but to this day when I am writing this article, 3D printers revolutionized very few things. Sure, the concept is great and is one of the biggest topics in the new technology of the 21st century, but for strictly practical applications, 3D printers only empowered their users to make basic stuff and objects. As you can see in this selection of 3D printers, most of the brands that currently manufacture 3D printers do not offer fantastic features besides inoffensive plastic molding and small objects fabrication. For instance, none of the printers in that article can print out food, or more importantly organs which get me to the next point.
3D printers still cannot print out food or vital organs.
None of the promises of the enthusiasts saying that you will be able to print out your own food or organs came to reality yet. But is the world prepared for a printer that could do both? In my opinion yes, because at least when it comes to organs, there is such a high demand for them in today’s world that cannot be covered by the supply, so a printer that could fabricate organs would be a godsend for a lot of people in need that do not have the resources to pay exorbitant amounts of money.
Is the increased capability of 3D printers to fabricate guns a danger?
I don’t consider this to be a problem. You see, people who want to make bad things will do them with or without the help of 3D printers. In the past when this wasn’t a topic, bad people managed to get their hands on guns using different methods like buying off the black market. And if we were to go even further in the past, when there were no guns, these kinds of people would use rocks and sticks to hurt other people. So I wouldn’t say that 3D printers bring any new danger on this matter although it is definitely an easier way to get your hands on a gun by fabricating one, that’s for sure. So is the 3d printing of guns an issue? Not really.
What is the conclusion? Is the world prepared for fully capable 3D printers that can fabricate anything?
I will say this again, it is not the case yet that 3D printers fabricate literally everything but this might be the case in the future. As to if the world is prepared for this, I would say that it is for the most part. I was always very vigilant to the evolution of technology and how it had an impact on our society, and I found out that people assimilate new technologies way faster than you would expect. So the building of ethics and rules in the 3D printer market can gradually develop as the time and technologies advance. I am not a pessimistic at heart and I am open to any new ideas and technologies so that makes me actually a little bit enthusiastic to see what the future holds for us.


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GAVLAK Los Angeles proudly presents Unraveling, a solo exhibition of new works by Los Angeles-based artist and educator Lisa Anne Auerbach. For her third solo exhibition at the gallery, Auerbach will present a series of large unraveling wool text-based tapestries alongside knit figurative works. These two new bodies of work draw from pop-cultural and political memetic imagery and their points of intersection. The exhibition will be on view from March 19 to April 23, 2022, with an opening reception on March 19 from 5-7 PM.
Over the past two decades, Auerbach has been continuously expanding upon and refining her knitted tapestries and garments – the pieces with which have come to typify her artistic output. Until now, these textile artworks have primarily functioned as vehicles for political language, including slogans and original writing: such as a recent work which included an excerpted piece of allegorical writing by Auerbach on the theft of the color “red” (referencing Trump hats, and the republican imaginary). While utilizing similar references and approaches, Auerbach’s latest work represents a shift in her own relationship with her frequent knit format: from a utilization of knitting for its cultural associations, to an investigation into the possibilities of the medium.
In Unraveling, the included artworks address the materiality of her knitwork for the first time. Auerbach has introduced interventions into her textiles’ structures via a controlled unraveling of the inter-looping yarn with which the pieces are made. Visually, this process results in interruptions of the text across the faces of the works, through breaks in letterforms, and in some instances, the total collapse of areas of once-text into strands of colored yarn. This mode of intervention is performed to startling effect in works such as “Unprecedented,” which features the titular word knit in white on black, literally disintegrating over the artwork’s ten-foot span.
Alongside these unraveling knits, Auerbach debuts a series of new figurative works. These pieces, also knit, prominently feature a cartoonish self-portrait in the style of the “soyjak” character meme — an image which has been replicated ad-nauseum in online message boards—alongside a menagerie of other similarly executed caricatures, like the depressed “Doomer.” These knit portraits are presented on stretched canvas and, similarly to the slogan works, feature slippages in their knitted structures. Threads of yarn are hand embroidered onto the surfaces of the work and droop limply, acting as beads of sweat on the faces of the caricatures; tears strewn from their eyes; and also, very literally, an unraveling of the surfaces that support the political (im)possibilities presented on their surfaces.
Lisa Anne Auerbach was born in 1967 in Ann Arbor, MI, and lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Auerbach received a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology and a MFA from Art Center College of Design. She currently is a tenured professor of art at Pomona College. She has had solo exhibitions at Usdan Gallery at Bennington College, Aspen Art Museum, Malmo Konsthall, and University of Michigan Museum of Art, and her work has been included in exhibitions at the Hammer Museum, FLAG Art Foundation, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León, and in the 2014 Whitney Biennial. Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Japan; Saatchi Collection, London, United Kingdom; the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA; the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Printed Matter, New York, NY, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI.

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The Natural History Museum in the UK has launched its first e-book for the iPad, created from the most expensive book ever sold, John James Audubon’s The Birds of America.
The e-book features all 435 illustration plates of the original. The NHM will release a resized printed edition of the 19th-century classic in October, bound in linen and presented in a slipcase, with an introduction by bird artist and author David Allen Sibley.
The complete e-book will be priced £9.99, with the digital Highlights edition, featuring only 85 plates, priced at only £3.99.
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In and AP interview (how much longer will we be able to reference those by the way?) President Obama’s top science adviser John Holdren suggested that we may have to launch extra pollution into the upper atmosphere in order to prevent the rays of the sun from reaching Earth.
This, of course, isn’t anyone’s first choice when it comes to addressing global warming, but as Holdren–who has an outstanding legacy of science-based activism–points out, when it comes to global warming we are “in a car with bad brakes driving toward a cliff in the fog.”
His point seems to be that if we don’t take bold action very soon, we might get desperate as we face more and more of the consequences of climate change and have to consider drastic and frightening remedies.
So, please, let’s try to handle this before we have to look at crazy ideas like blocking out the sun.
See, this idea scares me.
Because I think that’s exactly what the humans tried in The Matrix and they just ended up with ruined cities, a perpetual lightning storm, and giant machines fueled by farming human bodies. Remember?

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Bryson City Might Just Be The Best Holiday Mountain Town In North Carolina
The holiday season in North Carolina is spectacular wherever you go, from dazzling Christmas lights displays to stunning natural landscapes cloaked in snow. However, the best holiday destination in the state is a quiet little town near the Tennessee border. Bryson City, North Carolina is the Tar Heel State’s gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, and the mountain backdrop is especially beautiful as it trends towards winter. But you’re not just here for beautiful views; a Bryson City holiday includes several timeless events that the whole family will love. From hiking in the mountains to exploring a local farm by hayride to an old-fashioned skating rink and even a Polar Express-inspired train ride, exploring Bryson City during the holidays is a bucket-list adventure for North Carolina residents and tourists alike.
Have you spent a previous Christmas in Bryson City? The event is a little different every year but offers timeless charm each and every time. Tell us all about your past Bryson City holiday in the comments section! If you’re planning to visit this holiday season, you can learn all about the latest by checking out Explore Bryson City online and keeping an eye on their Facebook page for daily updates.
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text: We Gringos in the US are most familiar with Mariachi music when we think of Mexico. Here is another kind of music. I have no idea what it is called, but this band is from Guanajuato, Mexico just north of Mexico City. Notice the bass vile in place of the tubby bass guitar (guitarrón) of the Mariachi bands. Did you know that German immigrants brought the tuba to Mexico when they fled Germany many years ago? Don't give up because of the three young people talking. The band will play, and you will be delighted at the fire and fury.


ISLAMABAD: It is likely that Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation today over completion of its party one year rule.
Prime Minister Special Assistant (PMSA) on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdious Ashiq Awan and Prime Minister Special Assistant on political affairs Naeem Ul Haq released the PTI government one-year performance report today in a joint press conference.
Stating about the performance of various departments of the government they said the government introduced swift visa policy for as many as 175 countries while interior ministry took coordinated measures for the prevention of smuggling.
A Social media wing has been established in the ministry of information while foreign ministry failed all the brutal actions of India.
In last, PMSA on Information thanked the opposition over supporting the government narrative on Kashmir.


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A reproduction of a Medieval Gold Quarter Noble minted by Edward the 3rd between 1327 and 1377. An example of this coin is currently on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Eid, which is one of the most awaited festivals, is being celebrated amid the lockdown this year. People are offering prayers at home and exchanging greetings over video calls. While we also long to meet our friends and family on the joyous occasion, there is another thing we have been missing — Bollywood celebrities celebrating the day dressed in their finery. While many celebs have shared their pictures celebrating Eid this year, we feel that one outfit which works great for the occasion is a sharara suit. And one celeb who aces it is Kareena Kapoor Khan. While we are still awaiting an update from the Veere Di Wedding actor, take a look at some of her pictures in the outfit in the past.
Back in 2018, Kareena was spotted attending the 40th-anniversary celebration of Prithvi Theatre along with husband Saif Ali Khan. As always, she looked lovely in a Simar Dugal ensemble which was styled by celebrity stylists Mohit Rai, Chandani Zatakia and Miloni Shah. Bebo carried off the teal kurta and matching sharara with gold patti with utmost grace. The look was accessorised with silver earrings from Minerali Store and footwear from Needle Dust.
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The Baazaar actor, on the hand, was spotted wearing a black silk kurta. He teamed it up with a pair of white silk pyjama and black formal shoes and we think he looked rather dapper.
Kareena was also spotted looking ravishing in full-sleeved golden kurta-sharara set by designer Tarun Tahiliani for Diwali celebrations. The intricately embroidered kurta with tassels on the hem, was a perfect choice for a festive get-together and Kareena, being the fashionista that she is, did complete justice to it. We like how she teamed the outfit with a golden dupatta.
The actor accessorised her outfit with contrasting green kundan earrings and necklace from the house of Shri Hari Diagrams. Styled by celebrity stylist Tanya Ghavri, she kept her make-up minimal with her signature style smokey eyes and nude lips. With a hint of vermillion on her forehead, she styled her hair in a neat bun and let her outfit do all the talking.
We think she looked absolutely ravishing in both the looks.
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CBN Reverses Ban On More Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has reversed suspension placed on nine banks over remittances of 2.1 billion dollars NNPC fund into the TSA.
CBN Deputy Governor, Banking Supervision, Tokunbo Martins disclosed this at the bank’s Headquarters in Abuja after a meeting with body of bank CEOS and chartered institute of bankers.
Last week, the apex bank released a list of nine deposit money banks banned from participating in the foreign exchange market for hiding more than 32 billion dollars of the NNPC from the treasury single account TSA.
It said the president had been briefed on the breach by the banks and have been mandated to move the monies to the TSA before any consideration for their re-entry into FOREX trading.
At the close of last week UBA was the first to be reabsorbed.
On Thursday 1st September, 2016 the CBN rose from a meeting with the body of bank CEOS and the Chartered Institute of Bankers and made its outcome public.
Officially, FCMB, First, Heritage, Keystone, Skye, Diamond, Sterling and Fidelity Banks join UBA to regain entry into the FOREX market.


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A 15th century Islamic fort stands well preserved off the coast of Bahrain, a testament to its sturdy construction (and reconstruction).
A short five minute drive from the sleek modernity of Bahrain’s International Airport sits one of the oldest archaeological sites on the island. Arad Fort is not as large or as celebrated as its nearby sibling the Bahrain Fort, but it is this reason that Arad is worth a trip, as a visitor will often find themselves the only person there inside the fort, allowing one to absorb the history uninterrupted.
Built in the 15th century using traditional Islamic building techniques (palm trees, the abundance of coral limestone found on the beaches), Arad Fort was constructed on a strategically important waterway linking the small island with the rest of Bahrain, and to aid in keeping invading marauders out. Bahrain was at one time the seat of power and trading in the ancient Arabian Gulf, the heart of what was then known as the Dilmun, or Telmun civilization, linking Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley together through trade. But following the rise of Islam, the island was fought over and controlled by a number of different civilizations. Fort Arad was built by the Bedouin dynasty known as the Jabrids to help fortify the island after they took control in the mid-1400’s.
Alas, the fortress did not live up to its purpose as the Portuguese handily invaded and seized Bahrain in 1521, killing the Jabrid’s ruler in the process, and controlling the much coveted island for nearly a century until they were defeated by Persia. Over the next few centuries Arad Fort became an area of much fighting in Bahrain, usually whenever the island was attacked by marauders or changed hands through use of force. It was not until 1820, that the Al Khalifa family were installed as the royal monarchy by Britain, and still make up much of the current government of modern day Bahrain.
In 1980 the fort was restored with the same materials used during its original construction. There are really no restrictions on where you can go or what you can touch, making the fort a fun place to hop around and a great interactive experience, especially for a family with energetic little minions. Comfortable shoes are a must if one wants to climb about on the ramparts.
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Publika’s strength is its creative, artsy vibe. International fashion brands, independent boutiques, and cafés serving up healthy and tasty food vie for your attention, which may be admiring the sculptures dotted around the mall. The anchor tenant, Ben’s Independent Grocer, stocks both gourmet goodies and everyday essentials. Check their website for their innovative programme of events.
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Police appeal after Peterborough woman suffers serious facial injuries after violent assault in Peterborough
Police are appealing for information after a woman was violently assaulted by two men in Parnwell earlier this month.
The woman, who is in her 30s, was walking back from the One Stop Shop near Henshaw at about 9.40pm on 18 July when she was approached by two men.
One of the men tried to grab her handbag from her shoulder, while the other man punched her in the face, fracturing her eye socket and nose.
She fell to the ground before being kicked by the pair.
One of the men is described as white, about 5’8”, medium build, in his late 20s to early 30s, clean shaven and sounded Eastern European. He was wearing a dark grey or black jumper and jeans.
The second man is also described as white, about 6’, medium build, in his late 20s to early 30s, had short brown messy hair and was wearing a black facemask, black jeans and a dark t-shirt. He is also described as sounding Eastern European.
DC Matt Reed, from the force’s Acquisitive Crime Team, said: “This was a horrific incident for the woman to have gone through, it was a completely unprovoked attack which has left her understandably shaken.
“My plea is to anyone who many have witnessed the incident, heard a commotion or saw two men running from the area around the time of the incident to get in touch.”


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Televisa Monterrey is a popular YouTube channel, boasting 753 thousand subscribers. The YouTube channel Televisa Monterrey was founded in 2013 and is located in Mexico.
So, you may be wondering: What is Televisa Monterrey's net worth? Or you could be asking: how much does Televisa Monterrey earn? No one beyond Televisa Monterrey actually knows, however let's walk through what we know.
Our website's data estimates Televisa Monterrey's net worth to be about $636.56 thousand. While Televisa Monterrey's exact net worth is not known. NetWorthSpot's industry expertise suspects Televisa Monterrey's net worth at $636.56 thousand, however Televisa Monterrey's real net worth is not exactly known.
Our estimate only uses one revenue source however. Televisa Monterrey's net worth may actually be higher than $636.56 thousand. In fact, when including separate income sources for a YouTube channel, some sources place Televisa Monterrey's net worth closer to $1.11 million.
Many fans ask how much does Televisa Monterrey earn?
The Televisa Monterrey YouTube channel receives about 221.03 thousand views every day.
Monetized channels earn revenue by serving video ads for every thousand video views. Monetized YouTube channels may earn $3 to $7 per every one thousand video views. Using these estimates, we can estimate that Televisa Monterrey earns $26.52 thousand a month, reaching $318.28 thousand a year.
$318.28 thousand a year may be a low estimate though. Optimistically, Televisa Monterrey could possibly make up to $716.13 thousand a year.
YouTubers rarely have one source of income too. Additional revenue sources like sponsorships, affiliate commissions, product sales and speaking gigs may generate much more revenue than ads.
XEFB-TDT is a television station located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It is known as Televisa Monterrey and carries Televisa's local programs for Monterrey, including local news, sports and entertainment programming.
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MASON COUNTY — The school designations are in, and it’s mostly good news, says Suzanne Dickens.
Dickens, chief instructional leader for Mason County Schools, said via email to the Point Pleasant Register that she was “both encouraged and energized by the release of our school designations.”
Dickens said via email that results of the 2012-2013 West Virginia Educational Standards Test — also known as the WESTEST —indicate that proficiency rates and student growth are on the right track. No school in the county was named Priority or Support schools, which are the lowest two designations.
A statement from Dickens’ office said, “We were one of only 12 counties [that did not receive either of these designations].”
Beale Elementary and Point Pleasant Intermediate School were designated at the next level, as Focus schools, Dickens said. These two schools will receive various supports from Mason County Schools and Regional Educational Service Agency 2.
Three Mason County Schools received the designation Transition: Hannan High School; Ashton Elementary; New Haven Elementary.
The statement from Dickens’ office explained, “This designation means a majority of student groups have met the annual academic goals in math and English, or have met their goals in attendance or graduation rates, student academic growth, student success on WESTEST 2, and the learning gaps between students are small.”
“Most of our schools fell within the Success and Transition designations which show that we are on the right path for continuous school improvement.”
Four schools received the highest designation, Success: Leon Elementary; Roosevelt Elementary; Wahama High School; Point Pleasant High School.
“These schools are being considered for the designation reward,” added Dickens.
Dickens said she feels confident that the two Focus schools, Beale Elementary and Point Pleasant Intermediate Schools will be able to successfully utilize the school improvement model developed by the Office of Instruction at the West Virginia Department of Education.
“Mason County Board of Education and our schools will continue to work towards the life-long success for all students,” Dickens said.


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ABRAM-VILLAGE – July 15, 2016 – Throughout the summer, visitors to the Acadian Musical Village in Abram-Village will be enchanted by lively traditional and modern music by four world-calibre musicians who’ve literally played their music around the world, either as solo acts or with groups such as Barachois and Vishtèn.
“The Acadian Musical Village is honoured to present in concert, five days a week, from Tuesday to Saturday, these fantastic performers Louise Arsenault, Helen Bergeron, Caroline Bernard and Rémi Arsenault,” says general manager Claudette Gallant. “
She notes that the foursome will alternate their shows between two of the tourist attraction’s smaller stages, the one in the Resto-Bar La Trappe and the one in La Grange à Ti-Manuel, between 1-5 p.m. Between shows, they’ll interact with the crowds.
Other members of the Village team will give painting workshops in the Galerie La Palette at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
“Along with our English dinner-theatre ‘Mom Overboard’ Tuesday nights and our French dinner-theatre ‘La plus belle du bal’ Wednesdays and Thursdays, we’ve got a very busy but interesting and entertaining slate of events for our visitors,” adds the manager.
The four performing artists, all born in musical families, have all been playing music since their childhood. Together, they have more than 150 years of combined stage experience.
Louise Arsenault (from the Jos Narcisse family) and Helen Bergeron (daughter of legendary fiddler Eddie Arsenault) have played together for decades. It was when they were both in the group Barachois that they got to circle the globe several times over, record three albums and win numerous awards (including several East Coast Music Awards). They were also nominated for a Juno award.
They then formed the groups Les Girls and later Gadelle, bringing multi-instrumentalist and golden-voiced singer Caroline Bernard into the fold both times. Over the years, Caroline (daughter of well-known singer Jeannita Bernard) was also a member of groups such as Chiquésa, recorded a solo album, played throughout Canada and Europe, formed in the show “Searching for Abegweit” with Lennie Gallant and played in the Charlottetown Festival’s “Come All Ye” show.
Rémi Arsenault is a super-talented bass player, guitar player and drummer from the Jos Bibienne family (nephew of star Angèle Arsenault), who has toured internationally. In 2010, he was named Musician of the Year at the PEI Music Awards. He has often been heard playing, either locally or on tour, with an unending list of professionals such as Vishtèn, Catherine MacLellan, Fayo, Dominique Dupuis, Coïg, An Acoustic Sin, Leon Gallant, Andy Brown, etc.
CUTLINE: Professional musicians Louise Arsenault, Rémi Arsenault, Caroline Bernard and Helen Bergeron entertain crowds throughout the summer at the Acadian Musical Village in Abram-Village. (Photo: La Voix acadienne)
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The New York City Waterfront Planning and Practice spotlights the unique process of designing and planning a resilient waterfront through the lens of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. With the ongoing risks of climate change, coastal cities around the world are met with the challenge of sea level rise. The extensive knowledge from our four speakers will bring a better understanding of the design process and implementation of New York City’s waterfronts. Join us on March 25th for an exciting discussion on waterfront design, as we learn how New York City’s local landscape architecture is setting a blueprint for waterfront designs around the world to both combat the climate as well as the local issues at stake through the tools of planning and practice.
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Michael Marrella, AICP, Director of Waterfront and Open Space Planning, New York City Department of City Planning
NYC’s New Waterfront Plan: Impacting Site Design
Michael Marrella is responsible for directing waterfront policy for the agency and oversees the agency’s resiliency planning portfolio. He advises the City Planning Commission on the planning issues affecting waterfront and open space areas, and acts as the primary liaison to stakeholders including elected officials, community organizations, and private sector entities on matters of land use and economic development related to waterfront and open space. Michael is also the chief administrator of the City’s Waterfront Revitalization Program, the City’s coastal zone management program. Michael led the City’s effort to create the past two Comprehensive Waterfront Plans, released in 2011 and 2021, which lay out the City’s vision for the waterfront for the next decade and beyond. Michael has also taught waterfront planning and climate resiliency in the graduate planning programs at Hunter College and the Pratt Institute.
Michael Koontz, PLA, Urban Design & Waterfront Planning Practice Leader, GEI
Resiliency Re-examined: Challenging the assumptions of Resiliency and its relationship with Waterfront Design.
Michael Koontz is a landscape architect based in New York City. As the Senior Urban Design/Waterfront Planning Practice Leader for GEI Consultants, and from previous experience, he has led design teams for high-profile public waterfront and urban design spaces regionally, nationally, and internationally. His work has been highly collaborative and has always adhered to the highest standard of resiliency and sustainability.
Ken Smith, FASLA Ken Smith Workshop
Waterfront Defense: Two Case Studies
Ken Smith is a landscape architect based in New York City. His practice explores the relationship between art, contemporary culture, and the environment. He is committed to creating landscapes and public spaces that improve the quality of urban life.
Donna Walcavage, FASLA, ENV-SP, Landscape Architect, Principal, Stantec
The Changing Nature of NYC’s 520 Mile Waterfront
Donna Walcavage has focused on the planning and design of public realm spaces across New York City. Streetscapes, urban waterfront redevelopment, bikeway and pedestrian facilities and public open spaces have been key areas of her practice. Donna’s advocacy for the profession of landscape architecture as a partner to engineering solutions demonstrated that good design alters the public perception of projects. Her current projects include a Shoreline Protection Plan for Tottenville, Staten Island and the East Midtown Greenway, which is currently being built on a new structure outboard of the East River edge
Tricia Martin RLA, LEED AP, Associate Principal Local Office Landscape and Urban Design
Tricia leads complex, urban projects ranging in scale from the region to a small lot. Collaboration, ecology, and the unique qualities of a place are the principles that drive her approach. Tricia has taught urban design at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University and landscape architecture studios at City College of New York. She is regularly asked to speak about issues related to green infrastructure and landscape architecture and is also a past-president of the ASLA-NY Chapter
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As of this week, Calvin Harris became a new record holder in the UK when he secured 8 chart hits off his 18 Months album. The last song that secured Calvin’s lead was his recent track with Ellie Goulding, I Need Your Love (Original Mix), which is an impressive addition to the already charted Feel So Close (Original Mix), Bounce (Original Mix), and We Found Love (Original Mix) featuring Rihanna. After squeezing Michael Jackson out of the record holding spot, Calvin Harris later tweeted:
“I’ll never dance, sing or be an ultimate musical legend & icon like MJ but he didn’t know anything about sidechaining so it all balances out.”
And maybe he is right! In a new day and age when electronic music is becoming ever more popular, maybe side chaining is equivalent to music legends on the charts? A scary thought, but none the less, congratulations to Calvin Harris.
-Nick Ward @NickWard20

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The phone is not the first thing I see, soon after I wake up. To look at the time and for alarm, I have a watch piece.
To listen to music or not, is the one decision which I’ve to take every early morning. Before I decide, I jot down the dreams I every day have. I drink a lot of water, go for a stroll. Soon after I’m out of the drowsy mood, I write the 3-morning pages and then start my day.
Without using the phone as I reach the bed at night, I’m waking up with a clear mind and I feel energetic, rather than being anxious about everything as I gorge on all the notifications.

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Veteran game developer Peter Molyneux-led studio 22cans has been hard at work with his upcoming crowdfunded game Godus. According to Polygon, the company announced at the ongoing PAX Prime that Godus will be seeing its first public release on September 13. The game's beta will be available through Steam Early Access. It is set to cost $19.99 (1,313 approx).
Godus is set to deliver global co-operation, competition, creation and destruction to a new generation of gamers. This hints to a heavy emphasis on multiplayer and social aspect. Molyneux has cited Populous as one of the inspirations for Godus.
Let there be light!
While the original Populous was one of the first god-games, it has been over 22 years since the game's release. There haven't been many god-games in recent times, except for attempts at the genre by Molyneux in the early 2000s through the Black & White series.
According to the company, Godus will blend the power, growth and scope of Populous with the multiplayer aspect of games such as Dungeon Keeper along with the interface of Black & White.
While the genre has had a history of being difficult to get into, 22Cans promises that Godus will be a much more accessible and easy to learn game. However, the game will not be dumbed down and will still have depth in terms of gameplay. The game will see a release on PC and mobile devices, and may see a release on other platforms as the Kickstarter campaign progresses.
"For a long time I've been excited with how the game is evolving, [and] I already feel there is nothing in the world like Godus," said Molyneux in a press release announcing Early Access. "This is the type of game I have dreamt of making since first getting into the industry; having people play the beta and give us valuable feedback while doing so, makes that dream a reality."
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In Spain you can access practically any area by road. However, before driving, it is wise to consult a road map to decide which route to take. In this article, we show you some very useful national and regional maps.
Below you have an index with all the points that we are going to deal with in this article.
The Spanish road network has more than 165.000 km spread throughout the country. Although the origin of the main ones is in MadridCurrently there are also transversal axes that do not pass through this city.
In the following map you can see the main roads Spain (red lines), as well as the railway line (black and white lines):
Of this entire network, around 15.000 km are motorways and dual carriageways, also known as high capacity roads. For this reason, Spain is one of the European countries with the highest number of kilometers of this type of road.
These are some of the most important roads in the country and the starting and ending towns:
- A1 North Highway: Madrid - Irún
- A2 Northeast Highway: Madrid - Border of France
- A3 East Highway: Madrid - Valencia
- A4 South Highway: Madrid - Cádiz.
- A5 Southwest Highway: Madrid - Portugal
- A6 Northwest Highway: Madrid - La Coruña
- A7 Mediterranean Highway: Barcelona - Algeciras
- A8 Cantabrian Highway: Galdácano - Baamonde
- AP9 Atlantic Highway: Ferrol - Portugal
Most of the roads in Spain are in good condition, especially the main ones, so you can drive on them without problem with any vehicle allowed.
Not all roads are competences of the State, but we also find the regional, provincial and municipal networks, which depend on the bodies of these territorial divisions.
One of the most complete networks is that of Catalonia, where we find highways, highways, national, regional and local roads. With this map you can get an idea of the distribution of the main ones:
In this case, the center from which the main networks start is Barcelona, the capital of the community, while the interior does not have such optimal communication.
Also, although the islands belonging to Spain are small, they have their own roads. These are the main means of transportation in them. In the case of Menorca, on the Balearic Islands, we find these roads:
However, there are no motorways or highways here, so if you drive around the island, remember that the maximum speed allowed is lower than in other parts of the country.
Every year, the Ministry of Public Works publishes on paper the Official Road Map. This one provides a lot of information. It also includes a DVD. You can buy it by clicking this link.
Likewise, on the website of the DGT (General Traffic Directorate) you can consult updated information on the state of the roads. You can access through this link.
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More than 500 care homes in the West Midlands - around a third of them - have suffered outbreaks of coronavirus, a health chief revealed today.
Over half of them, 291, have 'current outbreaks', said Dr Rashmi Shukla, of Public Health England in the Midlands.
In an update to a weekly briefing hosted by regional mayor Andy Street, she said the fate of residents in care homes continues to be "a major issue".
The total number of care homes in the West Midlands with an outbreak reached 509 this week - about 30% of care homes, she said.
“Some 291 outbreaks are current."
The figures reveal for the first time how widespread is the current battleground facing staff caring for older people.
Some 179 people died in care homes in Birmingham and the Black Country in a fortnight, according to data earlier this week from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Said Dr Shukla: “Behind these numbers are heroic care home staff who deserve our recognition and respect.”
She also paid tribute to the councils, hospitals and health partners who are working together with care homes and the social care sector to tackle the issue - including the introduction of multi-agency 'cells' to ensure care homes in trouble get extra help.
Asked whether the sector faced a long haul to any easing of lockdown, Dr Shukla said residents in care homes were "some of the most vulnerable people".
Deborah Cadman, chief executive of West Midlands Combined Authority, who is among the team leading the regional response to the crisis, added: "We need to maintain this focus over the next many months to come so we can prevent any escalation of cases in the way that we've seen in the last few weeks."
"We need to ensure infection control is as robust as possible, support them to ensure they have PPE and support staffing arrangements and environmental deep cleaning.
"We know this helps prevent outbreaks.
"But we then need to maintain this focus over many months and prevent escalation."
Care home staff and residents are now being offered tests for Coronavirus, even if they have no symptoms. The move is part of a package of Government-led measures to ramp up testing in the community in preparation for easing restrictions on lockdown.
Care homes and relatives of those who died have argued previously that the sector was 'abandoned' in the early part of the pandemic, while energies were focused on hospitals.
As a result, they say, a lack of testing of carers and residents without symptoms might have hastened or worsened some outbreaks, with staff unwittingly sharing infection, or residents mingling - but that's not how health partners see it.
Toby Lewis, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust's chief executive, said the "huge ramp-up" of testing nationally had been mirrored across the region.
Within his trust's hospitals and at the drive-through site at the new Midland Met University Hospital there were now 1,500 tests or more every day.
There were also mobile testing vans that could visit locations, and self testing kits would soon be more easily available.
But he said the testing capability at the time of the outbreak initially was limited but was, he felt, used in the right way.
Asymptomatic testing - testing of those without any symptoms - was not without its issues, though more testing in the coming weeks would reveal how reliable it was.
He revealed that this week around 700 or so people without symptoms had been tested locally, and around "3 or 4%" were positive.
"All hospitals and care homes are now testing every admission so over the course of the next month we will have a much better picture," he said.
But he added that even with broader testing being rolled out, people needed to keep following official advice, no matter what the results were.
"Even with a negative test, I'm still a potential spreader, I still need to wash my hands and socially distance," he said.
"And it's going to get really dull by Christmas to keep saying this, but we've just got to keep saying it."

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Top 10 readers' photographs - Autumn Views
Top 10 Autumn Views Photographs
Each week, Mary Brooks, Editor and Publisher of Great British Life carefully selects her favourite photographs from Great British Life readers.
Mary chooses a new theme each week, and this week the theme is 'Autumn Views'.
Scroll below to view the impressive chosen images.
All 10 images have been uploaded by Great British Life readers.
Click here to upload your photographs for the chance of them being featured on next week's ‘Top 10 photographs’ page.
The next Top 10 will be 'Nature' Photographs
Autumn Views at Newmillerdam - Wakefield, taken by Evelyn Friede
Autumn at Martin Mere - Martin Mere, Lancashire. Taken by Paul Dawson
Autumn Light - River Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon. Taken by Richard Cassley
Autumn in Skipton Woods - Skipton, Yorkshire. Taken by Karol Gajewski
Autumn Mist - Ranmore Common, Surrey. Taken by Julian Heath
Autumn Flowers - Godalming, Surrey. Taken by Chris Hansen
Waiting for the Fall - Findern, Derbyshire. Taken by Warren Elkes
Brinscall Woods - Brinscall, Lancashire. Taken by Michael Hoyle
King of the Roar - Tatton Park, Cheshire. Taken by Ryan Mottram
A Touch of Autumn - Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees. Taken by Janet Danks
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Our Kalona Community
Find out who we are and what makes Kalona a great place to live.
More than a just a place where people live, Kalona is unique and vibrant. This community is home to friends and neighbors, people who contribute to the excellent quality of life. It is not just the people, but also the government, the businesses, the schools, and the activities that make Kalona a great place to live and visit. We are proud to call this our home. To learn more, visit www.cityofkalona.org

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Omega Arts Week faculty, Rosary O'Neill, has written a new musical, Broadway or Bust, that will debut at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College on November 13 and 14, 2013.
O'Neill developed the musical in collaboration with director Deborah Temple, and composer and concert guitarist David Temple. The husband and wife team met O'Neill when she was seeking a director to assist her in teaching Script Writing during Omega's annual Arts Week. The musical, written by Rosary O'Neill, will be directed by Deborah Temple, and features music and lyrics by David Temple. O'Neill has dedicated the musical to Omega.
Broadway or Bust is about two lovestruck actors who audition for a musical and are confronted with questions they are afraid to answer and routines that lead them into questioning their lives. For tickets and more information please visit the box office.


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UK to use Global Hawks to hunt for terrorist in cities
While this would probably set the ACLU's teeth on edge the Brits are used to a more intrusive security service. And, based on recent experience they need it. These planes fly so high, that they can probably cover the whole island with one plane.
A Top-secret US unmanned drone used to locate Al Qaeda and Taliban hideouts in Pakistan and Afghanistan could soon be patrolling over British cities to search for hidden terror cells.
The controversial move would allow MI5 and GCHQ, the Government's eavesdropping centre, to step up surveillance operations over the UK. Until now, the £23million Global Hawk aircraft has not been available for foreign sale.
However, US policy has been quietly changed and Britain is now negotiating to buy the drones. America is keen to supply them for British patrols after a string of terror plots threatening the US and its citizens....
Britain would not need to use the drones in Afghanistan and Pakistan because the US already provides full air coverage in the region. Instead, it is believed they will be used mainly for domestic surveillance.
The drones are also being deployed by the US Navy in the Caribbean and off the Florida coast to combat drug smuggling. In Britain, MI5 and GCHQ already use three planes based at RAF Northolt in North-West London to spy on citizens.
The three Britten-Norman Islander aircraft are all fitted with sophisticated surveillance equipment. They have been used to track down terror cells and to locate former Afghan veterans who may have returned to Britain to plot terror attacks.
The aircraft are able to identify suspects using 'voice-prints' of insurgents with British accents that were picked up by spy planes monitoring Taliban radio signals in Afghanistan....


Bank of BarodaState-owned Bank of Baroda on Thursday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 1,678.6 crore for July-September quarter (Q2FY21) on the back of lower provisons. In the previous quarter of the current fiscal (Q1FY21), the lender had incurred a loss worth Rs 864.26 crore. On a yearly basis, PAT grew 128 per cent from Rs 736.6 crore.On a consolidated basis, profit was Rs 1,771.22 crore for Q2FY21, as against a net loss of Rs 678.71 crore in the June quarter. In the year-ago period, however, consolidated net profit stood at Rs 853.41 crore. The numbers beat Street expectations by a huge margin. Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, for instance, had pegged the net profit at Rs 139.4 crore, while those at Phillip Capital had expected the PAT to stand at Rs 541.7 crore. Profit before tax (PBT) for the quarter under review jumped 126.33 per cent YoY to Rs 2,50.23 crore in Q2 from Rs 1,126.76 crore in Q2FY20. In the June quarter, pre-tax loss was Rs 864.26 crore.Net interest income (NII) came in at Rs 7,507.53 crore for the quarter under review, rising marginally from Rs 7,028 crore income earned in Q2FY20. Sequentially though, the income increased from Rs 6,816 crore. Analysts at Phillip Capital had expected the NII to come in at Rs 6,887.4 crore.
Provisions and asset quality
Provisions set aside in the September quarter declined sharply to Rs 3,001.59 crore on a QoQ basis from Rs 5,627.7 crore set aside in Q1FY21. Of these, provisions for NPA stood at Rs 2,277.25 crore. In Q2FY20, provisions stood at Rs 4,209.16 crore.”In accordance with the RBI guidelines, the bank was required to make provisions of not less than 10 per cent of the outstanding advances in respect of borrower account where asset classification benefit has been granted. However, the Bank had made provision at 20 per cent in March 31, 2020 while w.e.f. April, 2020 provision at 10 per cent is made wherever the said benefit is extended to the borrowers,” the management said in a statement.As per the details provided by the bank, loan accounts worth Rs 85,898.55 crore are under moratorium as of September 30, 2020. Loan accounts worth Rs 14,022.5 crore were classified at the end of Q2FY21.As per the RBI’s June 7 circular, the bank has made additional provision of Rs 633 lakh during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and holds total provision of Rs 3,615.50 crore as on September 30, 2020. The asset quality improved margianlly to 9.14 per cent in Q2FY21 from 9.39 per cent in Q1FY21. Net NPA, meanwhile, was at 2.5 per cent, down from 2.8 per cent. If the bank had declared those accounts as NPA, which it has not classified as bad loan due to the Supreme Court’s ruling, the GNPA would have come in at 9.33 per cent and NNPA would have been 2.67 per cent.Non-Performing Assets Provisioning Coverage Ratio (including floating provision) is 85.35 per cent as on September 30, 2020. In absolute terms, GNPA was Rs 65,698 crore in Q2FY21, down from Rs 69,132 crore in the June quarter of FY21. NNPA slipped from Rs 19,449.68 crore in Q1FY21 to Rs 16,794.93 crore.
Stock moveThe share price of the bank moved sharply higher to Rs 43.4 apiece on the BSE, rising 3.2 per cent, as against 0.5 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex.


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The 100% state-owned Produce Buying Company (PBC), which buys cocoa for exports, has announced that its 15th Annual General Meeting will be held at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Hall, Osu, Accra on Wednesday, 24 August, 2016 at 10:00 am.
1. (a) To receive, consider and adopt the Report of the Directors, Auditors, and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September, 2015
1. (b) Managing Director’s review of Operations
2. To approve changes in Directorship by Directors retiring by rotation
3. To re-elect Directors retiring by rotation
4. To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors for the year ending 30 September, 2016.
The cocoa industry has been the backbone of the Ghanaian economy through its contribution in terms of foreign exchange earnings, government revenues, employment creation and poverty alleviation/reduction as well as extension of development projects and social services to farmers.
Cocoa exports account for 30 per cent of Ghana’s GDP, with agriculture contributing around 40 per cent of export earnings. Cocoa is the largest contributor to these earnings, providing up to 75 per cent of it. Cocoa offers direct employment to over two million people and indirect employment, in terms of support to the industry, of more than three million.
Ghana remains the world’s second-largest producer of cocoa with the best quality, which earns a premium price from its sale on the international market.


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Tales from the Crypt Wants to Rise from the Dead
One of HBO’s greatest horror anthology shows is on the verge of returning!
Inspired by stories from Comic Book Authority scapegoat EC Comics, Tales from the Crypt originally ran from 1989 to 1996, offering some pretty impressive horror-comedy with a charismatic (yet nightmare inducing) host. Now, fifteen years later, original show producer Gil Adler and BOOM! Studios co-founder Andrew Cosby want to bring the show back to the airwaves, albeit in a different format.
While still inspired by the original comics, this new series will ditch the single episode storyteller format of the original series for an hour long format focusing on the characters themselves. Sorry, Cryptkeeper fans, the cackling pun machine will likely not return for this iteration. As of this posting the show is currently being shopped around for potential buyers, so keep your fingers crossed. We can only hope that the show gets picked up by a cable network, because a broadcast channel just doesn’t seem to fit the edginess required for a show like this.


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Breathing should be normal with slightly increased expiration. Supplemental oxygen, or nebulized medication can be used at the same time as PEP. Huffing or coughing is performed after use of the device.
- Equipment needed:
- PEP device with Mask or mouth piece
- Manometer (measuring device)
- Sit upright. Hold the mouth piece tightly between lips or hold the mask tightly against the face with both hands.
- Breathe in a normal sized breath. Breathe out actively (but not forced) through the mask or mouthpiece.
- Adjust the resistance to expiration until the manometer measures 10-20cms of water pressure.
- When the proper resistance is reached, take 10 breaths through the PEP device at a normal rate.
- Exhalation should take about 3-4 seconds
- Perform 2-3 huffs or coughs to remove and mucus produces
- Pause and perform normal breathing using the lower chest with the upper chest and shoulders relaxed.
- Repeat the above procedure (#3-5) as needed.
- A treatment session should last about 20-30minutes. The appropriate resistance of the device and the procedure used should be rechecked periodically during clinic visits or hospitilization.
PEP devices should be cleaned according to the manufacturer's directions or atleast washed regularly in hot, soapy water to avoid contamination. The one-way valve should only be washed in hot water (no soap) to prevent the valve from sticking.


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Crossroads of the World! (And a lighthouse...)
In California, United States
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Another family- friendly Hollywood micro!
Stealth is not that important on this one.
""Crossroads of the World has been called America's first outdoor shopping mall. Once a busy shopping center, the Crossroads now hosts private offices, primarily for the entertainment industry. It has been used for location shooting in many films, including L.A. Confidential and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, in TV shows including Dragnet and Remington Steele, and in commercials by McDonald's, Ford and Mattel. A reproduction of Crossroads' iconic tower and spinning globe can be seen just inside the entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida. Today, Crossroads is the creative home of a variety of music publishers and producers, television and film script writers, film and recording companies, novelists, costume designers, publicists and casting agencies.""
Don't forget to check out the other part of this historical building, marked by a cache.
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text: CULTURE is the way to live in harmony with others . Culture is the way of our living, our dressing, our behaviour pattern,eating habits and lots more things.People belonging to same region for decades are said to have same culture.People living in Maharashtra are said to follow marathi culture. Gujratis are said to follow gujrati culture.We Indians are said to follow Indian culture.We say that,Indian culture is the culture of"unity in diversity". What is this" UNITY IN DIVERSITY"? Its a mere thought, isnt it?Yes, our thoughts form our culture. The way we think has the greatest impact on our lives. OUR THOUGHTS CREATE US.The result being various cultures formed. People with similar thinking patterns come together and form a culture; or the other way round' when a person is born and brought-up in a certain environment and culture, he develops a particular thinking pattern.Thoughts are basic foundation of our entire life.Everything basically depends on our thoughts. Every individual is different having different thoughts.Our thoughts may be similar to some one else"s thoughts but not exactly the same.

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Santa Catalina is located ca. 300 km from Panama City directly at the beautiful Pazific coast.
It's a small village with joyful people who were blessed by their natural surroundings and many
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Playa Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina is the best surfing spot in Panama, with one of the most consistent breaks in Central or South America. There is something to ride here every month of the year.
While Santa Catalina is of great interest only to serious surfers, it is a pretty place even for those who just want to watch the rollers from a distance. It is definitely a get-away-from-it-all kind of place.
The best time for good weather and really big waves is February to August, when wave faces get as high as 6 to 9 meters. At other times the average is 2 to 3 meters. There are several other breaks, some within walking distance, some requiring a boat ride to reach, that have breaks that can get even bigger.
The nearest sizable settlement on the drive down to the beach is Sona, an unattractive crossroads town with nothing to offer travellers. You can get some provisions here, but you are better off stocking up back in Santiago, on the Interamerican Highway a two-hour drive from the beach.
The internationally famous surf break at Santa Catalina has been described as a perfect point break with long, powerful hollow waves that break left and right. There's also a sand beach break next to town with hollow lefts and rights that are somewhat smaller than waves at the point.
There are several other breaks in the area that are less well known. Punta Brava, about a half-hour walk southeast of Santa Catalina point, is a hollow left-hand, rock-bottom break. Punta Roca, about a half-hour walk northeast of Catalina, is another left-hand point break, about the same size as Catalina. Isla Cebaco, which is accessible only by boat, is an island with a beach break and point break, with left- and right-breaking waves that tend to be somewhat bigger than Catalina point.
Except for the Santa Catalina point break, which can be surfed at medium or high tide, experienced surfers say these other waves can be ridden only at medium to low tide.
The Oasissurfcamp is 10min walk away from the centre of Santa Catalina and is owned by David and Silvia Bortoletti since 1998. David and his father create and build with love everything on this area.
If you stay at the Oasissurfcamp you will life in a familiarly and lovely place with everything you need. You will have the feeling to lodge in an Island and you’ll find everything what you deserve.
What’s up at the Oasis? They have delicious Italian and Panamanian food, gorgeous bungalows to stay. A beach bar to enjoy the sunset! What more? Surfboard rental or lessons and boat trips to the island around.
And last but not least a huge beach in front with beach chairs and a lot of surf spots.
Doesn't it sound perfect? David and Silvia's goal is, to make you stay as pleasant and perfect as possible!The access to the Oasissurfcamp is restricted to the owners and guests.

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How Artistic Expression Helps Me Unblock • Lila
Writing has always been a form of release for me. I poured out my deepest anger and heaviest sadness into my journal - ever since I was 12 years-old. Still today, I console myself by typing out stream of consciousness thoughts or writing short stories about day dreams or fears. Yet I hadn't taken a step back from this habit to truly realize how it's been SUCH a tool in my UNBLOCKING.
I'm finding that any artistic expression can be a serious tool in bringing you closer to your truest most authentic self: painting, drawing, dancing, singing....even playing a favorite sport (could certainly be a form of artistic expression) in no way do you need to be talented or even decent at any of these for them to act as a release or UNBLOCKING tool. Sometimes I get up and dance around when I feel like energy is stuck inside me. I have no rhythm...but I still find it immensely helpful.
Pay attention to what you're drawn to during any of these activities.
Let go of control and just be - just draw, just write, just sing...whatever it may be, don't force anything in particular. When I let my mind guide me in wherever a particular story or poem may go, it opens a window into what may be happening inside my subconscious. Sometimes it takes a few minutes or a few hours for something to come about. Sometimes I'm describing every micro detail about a leaf I've found, but before I know it, I find myself digging deeper and deeper into how I'm feeling at the present moment, what emotions I need to let go of and what memories keep poking through into consciousness.
After my DIs and once I've answered the journal prompts, I've been giving myself some extra time to write or doodle. More clarity always follows. Without a doubt. My journal is now full of scribbles. Some legible, some not even close.
The more I utilize artistic expression as an UNBLOCKING tool, the closer I'm feeling to my truest most authentic being.
As cliché as it may sound...I feel as though each moment I get sucked into writing or drawing or dancing, I get to know my authentic self a little bit better. Art allows the walls and programming to slowly drop away. It's modality in which you can express yourself without an ego shell. I tell myself that what I create is for me only. I don't show it to many - if any and this allows me to just write, to just create what's channeling. No filter. I'm slowly understanding my core wants, desires and perspectives. It's really quite magical.
How to Use Art as an UNBLOCKING Tool
i. Find something you truly enjoy doing. Forcing yourself to draw when you really hate it won't help anybody.
ii. Give yourself time and the materials you need...then just let your mind create. Whatever you feel called to do. If nothing is coming, start writing out your exact thoughts or drawing circles. Start to relax.
iii. When things start coming, let them roll on through. No judgements or filters. Let it all out.
iv. When you're done, drained or sore, take a moment to appreciate the release and to take note of what came through.
v. Write it down and take what may have come up through the DRE.
What's Your Favorite Form of Artistic Expression?
Share this with someone needing some UNBLOCKING inspo.


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Trench made with the popular McCalls 5525 pattern. I found it really well drafted with good directions. Took forever but I am happy with the outcomes. Love the fit and will add buttons after I am done being pregnant ;)
Tan Wool with Crepe de Chine lining. Plastic pocket buttons from Mood. Sew in muslin (for interfacing). Cool old metal belt buckle that could be classified as a lucky find!
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FREE REIN: FAROE ISLANDS
Last year we introduced you to the Mustang Mach-E 1400: A one-of-a-kind prototype, purpose-built to demonstrate exactly what electric power is capable of.
And now we’ve taken it to one of the most beautiful, most remote places on earth.
Free Rein: Faroe Islands shows master drifter, Vaughn Gittin Jr, travelling by air, sea, and land to get to the idyllic destination. With his partner in fun, the Mustang Mach-E 1400, Vaughn visited stunning landscapes, one of the world’s only subsea roundabouts, and experienced local traditions. And of course, pushed the car to its limits by drifting the extremely tight and technical roads of this wild landscape.
The Mustang Mach-E 1400 is a collaboration between Ford Performance and RTR Vehicles, a tuning specialist founded by Vaughn Gittin Jr. himself. The car produces more than 1,400 PS of power and is based on the Ford Mustang Mach-E, which is available to order now.


They may be famed for their Eggbeater pedals but Crank Brothers make other stuff too, including as it happens, cranks. Yesterday at Eurobike they showed three new products at various stages of development that should be hitting the shops during 2008.
First up are what the company are calling Directsets, basically an integrated headset for mountain bikes that does away with the need for aluminium cups by having the top and bottom of the headset machined so that they act as bearing races: claimed advantages are an up to 40 per cent saving in weight over standard Aheadsets, ease of fitting and maintenance too. The Directsets are available in three different materials: titanium, stainless steel, and bearing steel and in each material there are colour coded versions: Cobalt – blue for cross country; Iodine – orange, for all mountain; Opium – red, for downhill; and Sage – green for freeride.
As you would expect the Cobalt cross country headsets are the lightest in each material range, and the titanium headset, retailing in the US for $300 dollars (UK prices to be confirmed soon) is only available as a Cobalt cross country model too. Less is more, and your $300 will buy a headset with a claimed weight of a mere 58g. All models will only be available in 1 1/8in sizes except for a 1 1/2in Sage freeride option in bearing steel. Production models of the Sage versions will also have taller flanges.
1/1/8in cross country headset (Crank Brothers point out that all the Cobalt ‘Directsets’ would also be ideal for road use), they upper outer races are made from 6AI/4V titanium while the upper inner and both lower races are stainless steel. Bearings are sealed 28 ball retainers.
As above but all stainless steel. Claimed weight is 65g and they will sell in the US for $130.
As above in bearing steel. Claimed weight 65g, US price will be $90.
1 1/8in stainless steel all mountain directset. Upper bearing: sealed 28-ball retainer cartridge, lower 34-ball max cartridge. Claimed weight: 65.5g, US price $130.
Made from bearing steel but as above in every other detail, including weight, so unless you really love stainless steel $90 looks a good bet.
1 1/8in stainless steel downhill downhill directset. Upper and lower bearings sealed 34 ball max cartridge. Claimed weight: 70g. US price: $130.
Bearing steel not stainless but same as the SLs in every other respect, except these babies will sell for $90.
1 1/8in stainless steel freeride directset. Upper and lower bearings sealed 34-ball max cartridge longer flanges make for a claimed weight of 92g. US price: $130.
As above but bearing steel and they will sell in the US for, you guessed it, $90.
Sage C 1 1/2in
Bearing steel again. Number of bearings to be confirmed, estimated claimed weight: 110g. US price: $90.
All Directsets will come supplied with an aluminium installation ring and they should be available from October in the US and Europe.
Crank Brothers cranksets
Slated for a winter 07/08 release Crank Brothers were showing a new range of integrated cranksets, again in their favoured material, stainless steel.
The Cobalt SLI is an integrated version of the existing Cobalt SL featuring an integrated spindle on the non-drive side, the reasoning here being that it enables the use of better quality over-sized bearings on the drive side. Chainring sizes are 44-32-22 and the only crank length available at launch is 175mm. Claimed weight is 807g. US price will be $550.
The other new crankset is the Cobalt S an integrated singlespeed setup, again in stainless steel, like the SLI the spindle is on the non-drive side it features an aluminium chain guard and comes built up with a 34 tooth ring, but you also get a 32 tooth version in the box. Claimed weight is 819g.)
Reinventing the wheel
Well it certainly looks different… This prototype wheel [no release date yet] certainly caused a stir featuring two piece spokes which adjust in the middle where what we can only describe as an extremely long aluminium nipple slots into the hub – this should eliminate spoke wind up issues. Spokes are paired and attach to the outside of the rim via a plug holding both spokes – one on each side. Only Cobalt, cross country, and Opium, downhill, versions were on show (production Opium wheels will be red). Depending on the type of wheel a greater or lesser amount of the central ridge of the rim is machined out. The light cross country Cobalt has the most metal machined away, but as strength progressively scores over lightness more is left behind with the freeride Iodine wheels containing the most metal.
Another interesting feature is a two-piece lever for ease of use. All wheels feature 25-17mm tapered oversize axles and all bearings are of the sealed variety. We certainly look forward to getting our hands on a set of these.
There are no plans for a road version at present.
Cranks Brothers were also showing a new post first designed by Maverick and which they have now bought the rights too to the Speedball seatpost and will continue design.


Holy Roller And The Smoking Guns Live
14 Sep 2017, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Holy Roller & the Smoking Guns are an energetic 5-piece Rock band from London. Drawing inspiration from the psychedelic sounds of the 60s and 70s, Holy Roller & the Smoking Guns deliver a modernised unique and powerful sound.
Come catch them live at Hard Rock Cafe Singapore and stand a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Singapore Grand Prix!
Hard Rock Cafe (Cuscaden Road)
50 Cuscaden Road


Google Nexus 7 Tablet Price in India
Google is finally making foray into tablet segment with highly affordable tablet. Google Nexus 7 Tablet price in India for 16GB model is Rs. 15,999(Google Play store price Rs. 15,999). Google Nexus 7 Tablet price in India for 32GB model is Rs. 18,99 (Wi-Fi only ) and Google Nexus 7 price 3G model with 32GB memory is Rs. 21,999 (latest price at Google India store). Google Nexus 7 Tablet price can be expected to be slightly costlier for customers who may be interested to buy it from retail stores. Google Nexus 7 Tablet features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for internet and data sharing, 1GB processor and 16GB of expandable memory. Google Nexus 7 Tablet specifications include light weight of 340 grams and powerful battery 4325 mAh.
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Features
Google Nexus 7 Tablet price make it highly suitable for entry level customers and students who are in need of advanced applications at affordable price. Google Nexus 7 Tablet features Wi-Fi for high speed internet access and Bluetooth for data sharing with compatible devices. It has 7 inch screen with HD display quality which will provide quality user experience in watching videos, playing games and working on official assignments.
- OS: Android 4.2
- Processor: 1GHz
- RAM: 1GB
- Expandable memory: 8GB, 16GB
- Screen size: 7 inch
- Screen resolution: 1280×800 pixel
- CPU: Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
- Primary camera: 1.2MP
- Connectivity Features
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- USB 2.0
- MicroSD card
- NFC (Android Beam)
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Specifications
Google Nexus 7 Tablet specifications include highly powerful 4325 mAh battery which offers web browsing up to 10 hours and HD video playback up to 9 hours. Available in black color model with light weight of 340 gms, Google Nexus 7 Tablet has overall dimensions of 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm. Though it may not match Apple iPad or MicroSoft Surface Tablet in terms of overall specifications, it is claimed to have some of the Android apps and Google Play which users will otherwise miss out.
- Battery type: 4325 mAh
- HD video playback: 9 hours
- web browsing: 10 hours
- Color: black
- Weight: 340 gms
- Overall dimensions: 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm
- Social networking on Google+, Facebook, Twitter
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Review
Google Nexus 7 Tablet price in India in this range will make it popular among target consumers who can not afford high price existing tablets in Indian market. It will surely be surprise for quality of its features and specifications at this low cost.


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Quebec City — Adult daughters caring for a parent recovering from stroke are more prone to depression than sons, Marina Bastawrous today told the Canadian Stroke Congress, co-hosted by the Canadian Stroke Network, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and the Canadian Stroke Consortium.
Caring for a parent who has experienced a stroke results in a dramatic shift from the usual parent-child relationship. “Stroke can be particularly challenging for families,” says Bastawrous, a masters candidate at the University of Toronto. “Taking care of elderly parents can bring out family strengths and family weaknesses.”
The adult child-to-parent bond can result in excellent care when a senior has a stroke. But not always, she says.
The study found that close and secure relationships with parents predicted better mental health and greater satisfaction in adult child caregivers.
“But strained relationships before or following the stroke increases depression in daughters,” she says. “If the relationship between a parent and adult daughter is already strained, a stroke can make things even worse.”
The quality of relationships both before and after the stroke had an equally important influence on wellbeing.
The study found that adult daughters placed greater importance on family relationships than sons and, in turn, were more negatively impacted by poor relationships with their parent.
“When a parent has a stroke, adult children often become their primary caregivers,” says Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson Dr. Michael Hill. “It’s important that as part of the recovery process we examine their experiences because they are obviously vital to the ongoing care of the stroke patient.”
Sandwich generation spread too thin
Study co-author Dr. Jill Cameron says adult children providing stroke care for their parents need help and they need it now.
“Adult children are stroke care’s forgotten generation,” she says. “We can’t afford to leave them behind.”
Sixty two percent of stroke caregivers are adult children. Yet stroke care interventions are overwhelmingly designed for spouses.
This imbalance must be addressed, says Dr. Cameron. “We need to make better use of financial resources to enhance the support provided to this growing population of caregivers.”
She notes that adult children caregivers need to balance the challenges of professional life, family life, and the added responsibility of taking on the care of somebody post-stroke. “Caregivers need more support,” she says. “They aren’t trained but their role is essential.”
To remove some of the strain − financial and emotional − innovative thinking is required.
“Our healthcare system is not sustainable in the face of rising costs,” says Dr. Cameron. “We need to plan.”
Here’s what Dr. Cameron envisions as part of this plan:
- Create work environments that support family members caring for stroke survivors (e.g., caregiving leave).
- Recognizing that family members perform many caregiving duties after the stroke survivor returns home but receive little if any training; hospitals must train family members for their caregiving role.
- To ensure post-hospital care plans incorporate the unique circumstances of the family, caregivers should be recognized as members of the care team.
“Family caregivers are critical to stroke recovery and typically assume major care roles that are frequently costly to their financial, social, and emotional well-being,” says Dr. Antoine Hakim, spokesperson for the Canadian Stroke Network. “Innovative new ideas to support their balance and quality of life is essential.”
Statements and conclusions of study authors are solely those of the study authors and do not necessarily reflect Foundation or CSN policy or position. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Stroke Network make no representation
or warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.
The Canadian Stroke Network (canadianstrokenetwork.ca) includes more than 100 of Canada’s leading scientists and clinicians from 24 universities who work collaboratively on various aspects of stroke. The network, which is headquartered at the University of Ottawa, also includes partners from industry, the non-profit sector, provincial and federal governments. The Canadian Stroke Network, one of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence, is committed to reducing the physical, social and economic impact of stroke on the lives of individual Canadians and on society as a whole.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca), a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy.
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Once again, the coming 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor has been spotted. This strong and sporty pickup truck will be available in the United States later next year. This mid-size truck will debut in Europe by the end of this November. Following years of sales outside the United States, a vintage Ranger will make a reappearance. A prototype was recently photographed on the streets of Detroit. The 2023 Raptor looks a lot like the F-150 Raptor variant.
The off-road Ranger, like its bigger brother, comes with a variety of off-road equipment as well as a unique suspension. The Ranger Raptor will use the same ladder frame as the original Ranger but will have a longer travel suspension for leaping and a stronger engine for faster desert runs. On the other hand, the F-150 model will also introduce a brand-new Raptor R version. Unfortunately, Ranger will not provide this option just yet.
One of the most serious worries about the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor in the United States is the powertrain. We anticipate a 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 gasoline engine. The same engine will power the Ford Bronco SUV, which is set to debut later this year. In this arrangement, it generates 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. This power should be sent to all four axles via a ten-speed automatic transmission.
The Raptor’s off-road suspension will be firmer and more robust than that of a standard Ranger. It should have all-terrain tires up to 33 inches wide, bigger front and rear tracks, a higher riding height, and increased ground clearance. We are still waiting to hear more about the truck’s specs, including fuel efficiency and towing capacity figures.
Ford Ranger Raptor Spy Photos
With a revamped Ranger on the horizon, these new spy photographs could come in handy. The new 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor has been spotted in prototype form, with BFGoodrich All-Terrain pneumatics and a riding height that appears to be higher than the Ranger lineup’s current offerings. Six-lug wheels are also provided as standard equipment. In addition, spy photos show mismatched twin exhaust pipes.
While the taillights are fresh new, the majority of the exterior components have been completely concealed. In addition, the back door now has third brake light. It seems like the Raptor variant is dimensionally the same as the regular Ranger. On the other hand, this model comes with new Fox shocks and numerous mechanical improvements.
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor Price, Launch Date
The next Ford Ranger Raptor, due in 2023, will arrive in Australia, as it was previously. This popular mid-size off-road pickup truck, on the other hand, is making a comeback in the United States. This time, the mid-size truck shares key components with the Bronco Raptor (Warthog) SUV. The new model, according to the most reliable reports, will cost less than $50,000. The Raptor will compete directly with the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 and Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro versions. Again, the Blue Oval automaker will showcase new Raptor this November.


text: SMVDU Katra, 12th Oct. 2018. In order to foster entrepreneurial environment in the J&K region, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University’s Technology Business Incubation Centre held its 6th managing council meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Sanjeev Jain, Vice-chancellor, SMVDU. During the meeting, various policy matters as well as issues, related to appraisal, evaluation and progress were discussed, as reported by Dr. Swarkar Sharma (CEO) & Ms. Swati Sharma (Manager), SMVDU-TBIC. The TBIC team presented its exponential growth, and highlighted successfully organised events, including innovation challenges which attracted more than 200 ideas-some under consideration, others shortlisted for prototype development and fourteen converted as businesses and companies with Ministry of Corporate Affairs. GoI. The team also informed the members that TBIC supported startups getting national and international awards, signing of MoU, joining of India Yatra Initiative (GoI), and launching of ‘Ambassador of Chance’ programme. The meeting attended by Dr. Anil Wali, MD FIIT, IIT Delhi; Er. Yashwant Dev Panwar, Head Patent Facilitation Cell, TIFAC, New Delhi; CA Raghav Gupta, member Chamber of Commerce, Jammu, including in-house Deans, Registrar, Finance Officer and Coordinator. The meeting concluded with a vote thanks to chair and award distribution ceremony of “Rural Innovation Challenge”. Notably, the members were highly impressed that 15 patents were filed by the SMVDU fraternity, and the university is rather focusing on intellectual property, including patents, copyrights and trademarks.


Greens MPs have spoken at a Parliament House rally in Canberra today, taking a stand against cuts to parenting payments that have forced single parents to move to the inadequate Newstart Allowance and lose between $60 and $100 per week.
Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert, spokesperson for Families and Community Services and Deputy Leader Adam Bandt said today that the Government was failing in its primary responsibility of caring for vulnerable people.
“The time has come to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our community are not being left behind by our economy,” Senator Siewert said today.
“I will today give notice in the Senate to introduce a Private Members Bill to increase Newstart by $50 per week, to help those struggling on this inadequate payment.
“Now that the Government has moved away from the flawed commitment to deliver a surplus this year, they need to also reverse the cuts to parenting payment and stop punishing single parents.
“Parents and their children face serious consequences as a result of the low rate of Newstart Allowance and the loss of other assistance, such as the Pensioner Education Supplement. The Government should not be condemning people to further poverty.
“The Greens are working hard while the Government has been doing its best to ignore this issue and the Coalition is nowhere to be seen. We will maintain pressure on the Government to reverse these cuts,” said Senator Siewert.
Greens Deputy Leader Adam Bandt spent the last week living on the equivalent of Newstart Allowance and says a $50 increase to the payment is essential.
“My week living on the equivalent of Newstart made it clear that it is impossible to live on such a low amount of money. I was unable to live within the budget even for one week and I don't know how people are meant to do it for longer,” said Mr Bandt.
“There is no way that Newstart is enough for someone raising a family, which is such an important part of life.
“I could get by only by skipping meals, going into debt, using the services of welfare agencies and not paying any bills.
“The first job of our Government should be to care for people and the environment - with Newstart so low, our Government is failing.
“I am confident that this campaign will continue to grow in strength and that the Greens will continue to provide a voice for the many thousands of people who are struggling.
“The low rate of Newstart makes life too hard for single parents, families and job seekers,” Mr Bandt concluded.
Adam Bandt & Senator Siewert were joined by Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne and fellow Senators Peter Whish-Wilson, Sarah Hanson-Young, Larissa Waters, Lee Rhiannon and Richard Di Natale.


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RESEARCHERS FROM DUBLIN’S Trinity College have discovered a new species of bird on a chain of islands off Indonesia.
The group of zoologists made the discovery of the previously unrecognised bird, which they are proposing be called the Wakatobi flowerpecker, after the group of islands it was found on.
Despite looking similar to the grey-sided flowerpecker from mainland Sulawesi, Wakatobi flowerpeckers are significantly larger and genetically distinct.
The genetic data from the Trinity study revealed that the two flowerpecker species did not mix or interbreed, which in turn suggests that they do not cross the 27km stretch of ocean between them.
These findings, just published in the open access journal PLOS ONE, suggest that the lack of research and particular absence of genetic analyses performed on similar birds has likely led to a significant underestimation of the number of species in the Sulawesi region.
This means there are many more bird species awaiting description and the zoologists are calling for more detailed study of the bird populations in the beautiful and under-explored Sulawesi region as a result.
Lead author of the journal article, and PhD student in Zoology at Trinity, Seán Kelly said that the discovery of new species has an impact on human life.
Accurate data on the distribution and status of bird species are regularly used to inform conservation practices and industrial development.
“As humans are changing the natural environments of Sulawesi at an incredibly fast rate, the discovery and description of species in the region is of major importance,”


Upcoming Facebook Feature Will Show Exactly How Much Time You Spend On It
A new feature found hidden inside the Facebook Android app named ““Your Time on Facebook” shows the tally of how much time you spent on the Facebook app on your phone on each of the last seven days, TechCrunch is reporting. The feature also displays your average time spent per day, and can alert you when you’ve reached your self-imposed limit.
“This self-policing could be important since both iOS and Android are launching their own screen time monitoring dashboards that reveal which apps are dominating your attention and can alert you or lock you out of apps when you hit your time limit. When Apple demoed the feature at WWDC, it used Facebook as an example of an app you might use too much.”
A Facebook spokesperson, who confirmed the upcoming feature, said, “We’re always working on new ways to help make sure people’s time on Facebook is time well spent”.
Facebook has already made changes to its News Feed algorithm designed to reduce the presence of low-quality but eye-catching viral videos. And this new feature could further help Facebook users stay mindful of how long they’re staring at the social network.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on an earnings call that the updated News Feed algorithm has reduced time spent on Facebook by roughly 50 million hours every day.


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