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How to Make Your Own Kibi-Dango
As what we can learn from our previous post about kibi-dango, the kibi-dango we can buy from souvenir stores nowadays is different from the original kibi-dango that uses millet as its main ingredient.
Let’s have a refresher first. Kibi-dango (吉備団子) is the dumpling that is a popular souvenir from the Okayama Prefecture. It got its name from the early Kibi no kuni (Country of Kibi) which in present-day Japan includes the Okayama Prefecture.
On the other hand, the other kibi-dango, which is written as 黍団子 in Japanese means a dumpling (dango) made up of millet (kibi).
Homemade Kibi-dango Recipes
In this post, we will introduce some homemade kibi-dango recipes.
簡単おやつ☆きびだんご (Simple Snack☆Kibi-dango) by kobayashi-chan
Glutinous Millet 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Sugar 2 tablespoons
Pinch of salt
Optional Additional Ingredients:
Soybean flour ½ cup
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Pinch of salt
- Wash the millet using a colander.
- After washing, you can add the optional ingredients depending on your preference.
- Put the millet in a bowl or saucepan. Add the 1 cup water.
- Bring to a boil with high flame setting.
- After boiling, put the lid and simmer for 15 minutes.
- After simmering, cook by steam for 5 minutes.
- Add sugar and salt to the mixture.
- Using a mortar and pestle, knead the mixture.
- Mold the mixture into desired sizes.
- You can then coat it with soybean flour.
- You can now enjoy your kibi-dango!
Author’s Note: If you prefer, you can put red bean paste inside the kibi-dango. Also, instead of soybean flour, you can use red bean paste as a coating (just like the ohagi) to your kibi-dango.
Here is another homemade recipe. This one has vague measurements on as to how much of an ingredient is needed. It may be understood as it will be according to your preferences.
○きび団子○ (Kibi-dango) by Tomoko Kitchen
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- In a saucepan, pour the water and the millet. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the heat. With occasional stirring, make sure the millet becomes soft. Simmer until millet fully absorbs the water. If the water dries out before the millet becomes soft, you can add more water.
- After that, pour some sugar and mix.
- Steam for about 10 minutes.
- While waiting, make small balls out of the red bean paste.
- Turn off the heat and let it cool for a while.
- Make small portions of the millet mixture and put a ball of red bean paste in the middle.
- Mold it so that it will totally cover the red bean paste.
- Sprinkle soybean flour.
- It is now ready to eat.
Author’s Note: The author of the recipe wanted to make a kibi-dango but as the author searched some recipe, it turns out that most of the recipes use joushinko (上新粉, top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice) or komeko (米粉, rice flour). That’s why the author made his own version of easy-to-cook kibi-dango.
Have you tried making a kibi-dango? Share your experience in the comments section below!
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Sleep Apnea, a disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep, can have profound effects on quality of life and overall health. Though commonly treated with lifestyle changes or devices such as CPAP machines, not everyone with this condition finds relief.
In that case, could oral and maxillofacial surgery provide an answer? The answer is – yes. In this article, renowned surgical expert Dr Mark Austin will discuss how oral and maxillofacial surgery can play a crucial role in treating sleep apnea.
Understanding Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that happens when an individual’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. If left untreated, sleep apnea can result in repeated drops in oxygen levels during sleep, leading to a host of health complications including high blood pressure, stroke, and heart failure.
The Role of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons play a unique role in the treatment of sleep apnea due to their specialized training in treating conditions that affect the face, mouth, and jaws.
Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Most cases of sleep apnea are known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which happens when there’s partial or complete blockage of the top airways during sleep, generally due to the collapse of soft tissue at the back of the throat. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons provide surgical options to address these obstructions effectively.
In general, surgical treatment aims at enlarging the breathing passages. This broad objective can be accomplished via several different methods. Surgical solutions include:
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) – This procedure involves removing excess tissues from the throat to expand the air passages. This could include parts of the soft palate, uvula (the dangling bit seen at the back of the throat), and, occasionally, the tonsils and the pharynx (throat).
- Genioglossus Advancement (GA) – In this procedure, a small segment of the lower jaw that attaches to the tongue is moved forward, thereby pulling the tongue away from the back of the throat and reducing the potential for obstruction.
- Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA) – In more severe cases, Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) might be recommended. This procedure moves both the upper and lower jaws forward, thus increasing the room behind the tongue and soft palate, resulting in less obstruction.
- Soft Palate Surgery – Sometimes, reducing the size of the soft palate or stiffening it can help reduce snoring and mild sleep apnea.
Selecting Your Ideal Surgical Treatment
The selection of surgery and the sequence of surgeries are based on the patient’s specific anatomic findings and overall health status. Each patient is unique, and the decision should be carefully made in collaboration with a medical team experienced in the treatment of sleep apnea.
For Dr Mark Austin, it’s important to note that while these surgical approaches can be quite successful, they are usually considered after non-surgical treatments have failed. Positive lifestyle changes, use of a CPAP machine, and dental appliances remain first-line treatments for sleep apnea. If you’re experiencing sleep apnea symptoms, don’t hesitate to reach out to a specialist for comprehensive evaluation and treatment discussion.

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text: One other slightly less expensive alternative is the Zojirushi Virtuoso, our pick’s predecessor. The Virtuoso Plus has 14 programs in all, which is four more than the previous model has. A serrated paring knife is great for slicing into delicate, soft-skinned fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes. Learn more. We didn’t test all three, and for anyone not interested in baking gluten-free, it seems excessive, but if you are avoiding gluten, it could be a bonus. It also has options for making jam and cake, standard for most bread machines. Robert Welch Signature Bread Knife, 22 cm - Crafted from German 1.4116 stainless steel - Scalloped blade ideal for slicing through crusty loaves, French sticks and cakes. After consulting with experts and reading through bread machine reviews and cookbooks, here are the criteria we used when selecting and testing bread machines: The paddle(s) should knead the dough thoroughly, reaching every bit of the pan, so no patches of flour are left in the corners. We started our testing by using each machine to bake a loaf of white sandwich bread to see how it performed on the basic setting. In every test, we also paid attention to how easy each machine was to use. Are bread knives dishwasher safe? There are plenty of knives, tools, and accessories to avoid, especially if you’re just starting out. Can I sharpen my bread knife? If you do those tasks often, you’ll be glad to own one. Even if the bread is crusty, the serrated blade will glide smoothly. A. The lightweight design and brilliant handle make it one of the best-selling bread knives … It comes with a one-year warranty, and T-fal sells replacement pans and paddles on its website. Even Zojirushi’s bread pans were notably higher quality than others we tried: thicker gauge, with a light-colored nonstick coating for more even baking (darker coatings absorb heat, and are more likely to burn the crust). Unlike many other bread makers, it makes a standard 9-by-5-inch loaf, and its two kneading paddles, powerful motor, and even temperatures yield lofty, golden-brown breads every time. However, while it’s still available it’s slightly less expensive than the Virtuoso Plus and a fine choice. An otherwise identical version comes in cheerful colored hornbeam wood. The angle of the knife slots can determine how you remove your knives and how much wear is done to the edges. The whole-wheat loaf sweetened with honey (which scorches easily) looked burnt. All of the programs are clearly listed on the machine, and we found navigating the interface easy, with some extra features making it particularly pleasant to use. He’s had this knife for over 20 years, and it’s still excellent. Buy the best and latest wirecutter chef knife on banggood.com offer the quality wirecutter chef knife on sale with worldwide free shipping. Lightweight and thin, santoku knives are great for many tasks, especially cutting vegetables. In our tests it kneaded thoroughly and proofed and baked evenly, but it produces loaves that are at least as tall as they are long, which makes for very large sandwiches. 3,438. It uses two kneading blades to create a 9-by-5-inch loaf, and every bread we made came out beautifully risen and baked, with a soft crumb and a crust that wasn’t too thick. The buttons are clearly marked, the settings menu is easy to navigate, and the backlit screen is easy to read. Q. The simple, foolproof sharpeners here will satisfy most people, and they all do the job quickly. It has a single paddle, so it does make a taller loaf than anything you’d find at the store, but it also has a smaller footprint than the Zojirushi. 3.1 out of 5 stars 43 #28. A good bread machine can make a surprisingly wide variety of breads and doughs. In addition to its preprogrammed settings, the Virtuoso Plus also allows you to program your own cycle. Keep in mind that the serrations are a bit larger, resulting in thicker cuts. 14 Best Small Pocket Knives in 2020 - When it comes to your EDC knife, size matters. A gluten-free setting is also important if that’s what you plan on using your machine for, since gluten-free bread requires more kneading and less rising than any wheat bread. Most bread makers are 2-pound machines, which means they make a 2-pound loaf of bread, though they usually also offer the option of making a 1½-pound loaf. You can also choose from three crust settings, ranging from light to dark. The rubber feet keep it stationary, and the juice groove does an excellent job collecting liquids. The gaskets will break and leak.” So being able to purchase replacement blades and pans from the manufacturer rather than having to spring for a whole new machine is useful. This fine-grained ceramic hone keeps the edges of both German-style and Japanese-style knives (like our chef's knife picks) in shape. The black-resin-handled version is even thriftier. Henckels Professional S 7″ Hollow Edge Santoku Knife. The Oster 2-Pound Expressbake is inexpensive and a best seller on Amazon. Taking a look at some of the top-rated options for a bread knife, you will realize one thing – they have a serrated blade, similar to a steak knife. The Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus is a top-of-the-line machine. 95. A bread knife is recognizable by its saw-toothed edge, which helps it easily and gently slice through all types of bread without squishing the crumb. We tried a recipe for gluten-free buttermilk white bread from Beth Hensperger’s book, The Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook: A Master Baker’s 300 Favorite Recipes for Perfect-Every-Time Bread-From Every Kind of Machine, then one that came with the Zojirushi, and we had much more success with each while also gaining insight into how the bread machines actually handled gluten-free baking. The knife is affordable but does not come with a warranty to protect it. Two paddles don’t necessarily do a better job of kneading than one (that’s more up to the motor), so the main reason you might want a machine with two paddles is the shape of the loaf pan. : Old Traditions, Meet New Techniques, King Arthur Flour blog, August 25, 2010, PJ Hamel, Successful Loaves from Your Bread Machine: 5 Tips for Home Bakers, King Arthur Flour blog, February 17, 2015, a.s.prior, why use a bread machine?, The Fresh Loaf forum post, February 15, 2010, flourgirl51, bread machine recommendation, The Fresh Loaf forum post, December 15, 2009. But it doesn’t include a gluten-free setting and it overproofed the loaf of white bread, causing it to collapse. Although these can be good at slicing big, largely boneless pieces of meat, if you’re cutting apart a whole turkey or chicken, you’re better off using a traditional carving knife or a chef’s knife—they’re better at navigating around bones. With more weight to it, the Mac Professional is a high-end knife that looks great in any kitchen. Spending over $100 gets you a blade that offers more balance, arrives sharper, and stays sharp longer than cheaper options. Storing knives in a drawer will dull the blades—and endanger your fingers. But with a good bread machine, neither of these things should matter much. PJ Hamel, senior digital content editor for King Arthur Flour, phone interview, March 16, 2017, Beth Hensperger, author of The Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook: A Master Baker's 300 Favorite Recipes for Perfect-Every-Time Bread-From Every Kind of Machine, phone interview, March 29, 2017, Marsha Perry, blogger for Bread Machine Diva, phone interview, March 14, 2017, Bread Machines (subscription required), Cook’s Illustrated, Irene Shover, Curious About Yeast Bread? £17.49 £ 17. The comfortable-to-hold Victorinox 3¼-Inch Paring Knife is thin, super sharp, and absurdly inexpensive. It is important to point out that there are four basic knives that every kitchen must have: Chef’s knife- Normally 8 inches long, this is the mastermind of the kitchen, It can be used for chopping, slicing and dicing a variety of foods ; Slicer- This is normally used to cut cooked meat. Though we recommend reading the manual, a bread machine should be easy and straightforward to program, with settings that are clearly labeled and self-explanatory. Zulay Serrated Bread Knife 8 inch - Ultra-Sharp & Durable Blade For Easy Slicing - Lightweight 304 Stainless Steel One Piece Design with Tip Safety Guard - Cut & Slice Bread, Vegetables & More (Black) 4.7 out of 5 stars 734. After over 90 hours of research and testing, we’ve settled on two top toaster ovens: the compact Panasonic FlashXpress and the large Cuisinart Chef's Convection Toaster Oven. This serrated knife is light and precise—and won’t break the bank. We haven’t tested any of these settings, so we can’t say how successful they are, but they probably won’t get much use from most people. The Mercer Culinary Wavy Edge Bread Knife is a lightweight option crafted from high-quality Japanese steel. For people with food allergies or restrictions, a bread machine also offers total control over what goes into your bread for a fraction of the effort that it takes to make bread by hand. 4.5 out of 5 stars 99. A serrated blade is great in cutting even soft bread without worrying that it will crush. I’ve made plenty of bread in my spare time, too, everything from brioche to bagels to Tartine’s artisan sourdough loaves. For one thing, rather than telling you how long the bread has left to bake, like all of the other machines we tested, Zojirushi’s machines tell you what time the loaf will be done. In fact, the best bread knives are a lot more versatile than you may realize. It kneads well and bakes evenly, but loaves come out taller than they are long. $114.95 #49. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The T-fal’s regular gluten-free setting passed our tests with flying colors, producing a tall, soft, spongy loaf from the Zojirushi recipe. FREE Delivery. Plus, it maintains a better temperature for rising than a drafty kitchen might. When a summer heat wave hits and you want to cook, the right gear can make all the difference between a sweltering kitchen and a reasonably cool one. This classic German knife is made of softer but more resilient steel than the Mac. Join us for a look at how these sawtooth sensations work, what types of serrations are best, how to sharpen them, and our recommendations for the models that give the … Again, consider whether you’ll use it enough to justify the kitchen space. In addition to cutting twine, mincing herbs, and the like, a good pair of kitchen shears makes quick, precise work of tasks that would be messy with a knife (like spatchcocking a chicken). 97 $23.97 $23.97 FREE Shipping Get free shipping Free 5-8 day shipping within the U.S. when you order $25.00 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by Amazon. Everyone who owns a knife should have a sharpener. We chose not to test the Breadman Professional after reading many Amazon reviews complaining that the paddles scratch the nonstick coating off the pan and release black grease into breads. In comparison, the West Bend 47413 (the replacement model to our former top pick, and one of the few other machines we tried to make a standard-shaped loaf) made breads that were taller on one end than another, with floury corners and overbaked sides. The Best Toaster . After testing a number of Mac Knives, we recommend steering clear of its sub-$100 options — there’s better value elsewhere. Realizing that gluten-free recipes can be particularly finicky and disappointing, we made two more gluten-free recipes to confirm that the original recipe was to blame and to see how reliably each machine would perform through multiple approaches. But the dimensions of the pan also mean the T-fal takes up less counter space. Raphael Brion cooked in Michelin-starred restaurants prior to becoming a food editor over 10 years ago. Knives Flashlights Multitools Watches Pens Gadgets Keychains Wallets Bags Notebooks. A knife block, a strip, or a set of guards will keep you safe and your knives sharp (and take up less room, too). Stick with plastic or wood. For our 2018 update, we tested two additional models, both newer versions of former picks from West Bend and Zojirushi. The order of the programs on the T-fal is a bit illogical, with the gluten-free settings as the first three programs, and the basic bread program is all the way at number nine. We’ll link to trusted sources as we find them, but we expect problems to persist. Global G-9-8-3/4 inch, 22cm Bread Knife, 8.75", Stainless Steel 4.9 out of 5 stars 296. Imarku 10-inch bread knife is another mid-ranged bread knife that not only looks brilliant but also provides you with a great performance every single time. In our guide to chef’s knives, we recommend the Wüsthof Classic Ikon as an also-great pick, and here is a matching 6-inch utility knife. It’s durable and well-balanced. For some people, a santoku’s shorter blade inspires confidence. Unless you really want to dig in and learn how to sharpen your knives like a pro, use our knife sharpener picks or get your knives professionally sharpened. The Virtuoso Plus comes with a one-year warranty, and Perry, who makes bread three or four times a week (much more frequently than most people) said her Zojirushis have always lasted for four or five years. After many hours of researching and testing baking gear and kitchen equipment, here’s what we think you need if you want to start baking bread. This knife's blade is punched from a sheet of steel—not forged, like our main picks. This bread knife is actually more of a multipurpose cutting tool and is an 8-inch reverse scalloped bread knife which comes with a unique blade design ensuring it delivers a faultless and effortless cutting action. A good cutting board is crucial to keeping your knives sharp. But not everyone needs salt-free bread or wants to make pasta dough in their bread machine. Most serrated knives in sets are too short (8 inches). She previously worked as an editor for Eater New York and as a freelance food writer. For the average person using it once a week or less, it should last much longer. The 8 Best Serrated Bread Knives of 2020. Before that, she learned her way around professional kitchens as a pastry cook in New York. It has some nice features, like an automatic fruit and nut dispenser and the ability to adjust the time on any cycle as well as program your own. You can easily determine whether you will have enough room by measuring the length of your longest knife (likely your bread knife or chef’s knife) combined with the height of the knife block. Hamel and Perry both recommend getting a machine that also allows you to program your own cycles, but that may be useful only if you like to tinker with recipes. Cuts beautifully KazS My son told me to get this, light and easy to use and doesn't tear the bread just a good, clean cut 5. It will keep your knives keen between full resharpenings. It is also long enough to get across both sides of the slicer (something that no other knife we own can do), and seems sturdily built. A few of the other settings on the T-fal seem unnecessary, such as a program for making pasta dough or salt-free bread. $9.99 - $10.99 #48. Benchcrafted’s all-wood strip protects knives, and its powerful magnets keep even heavy knives securely in place. If you’re still unsure, you may want to try out our budget pick first. This knife is Wirecutter’s “upgrade” pick, and given that it was only a couple dollars more than their “top” pick I decided to go all in. We think its performance and reliability justifies the cost—all of the other machines we looked at came with significant shortcomings. This knife is just a little bit shorter than most other santoku knives but equally great. Its sharp points and grippy handle make it … But you should consider how often you’ll really use the machine. Wirecutter tests and reviews the best tech, appliances, gear, and more. It also has a gluten-free cycle that goes through two rises instead of one. The Zojirushi machines felt sturdier than most of the others we tested, and notably heavier, which suggests they have a stronger motor, and will hold up better under regular use. £47.95 £ 47. What I have discovered is the sharpness of the knife makes a HUGE difference, and this knife is very sharp. And finally, the machine should bake the bread to an even, golden brown on the medium setting, with no hot spots. Best Loaf Pan, According to Wirecutter The editors at Wirecutter picked almost the exact same pan: The difference here is that the Cook’s Illustrated option is smaller and makes a 1-pound loaf. Miyabi Kaizen Bread Knife. Another important feature is a delay timer, so you can load the machine with ingredients and set it to start baking a few hours before you wake up in the morning, or as soon as you get home from work. Slot angle. And bigger isn't always better. You can adjust kneading, rising, and baking times to the minute, then save up to three of these custom cycles. They can dull knife blades and are difficult to clean. That’s especially helpful when you use the delay timer, and can just choose the time that you want the loaf to be done, rather than figuring out how many hours from now you want it to start baking. This ensured precision and consistency across multiple tests, and is a better approach to making bread—and all baked goods—in general (baking pro Alice Medrich has a good explanation of why over on Food52). And using a bread machine doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality: King Arthur found that a machine can knead more thoroughly, yielding a taller, fluffier loaf. Granite and glass boards are very hard and will dull a knife’s blade; be sure to avoid them. Beautiful? We found a lot of Amazon reviews complaining that the Panasonic Gluten-Free Bread Maker stopped working after a few months or less of use, and every single one mentioned that customer service had been unhelpful and unwilling to replace the machine. When it’s sharp it can tear through vegetables cleanly and precisely. If you want to store your knives in a drawer, protect their edges (and your and your loved ones’ fingers) with cheap knife guards. The most glaring flaw of the Virtuoso Plus is its price. It’s not a feature we think everyone will use, but a nice option for people who like to tinker with recipes. The first one in the list of best and most reliable bread knives is the Gladiator Series, 10-inch amazingly designed bread knife from DALSTRONG.The highly durable German HC steel blade makes sure that you are buying a knife with the best performance that needs little … We’ve noticed shortages of the models we tested for this guide—including some picks—due to COVID-19–related demand. If you’re buying knives for the first time—especially if you’re on a budget—the smart approach is to start with a few well-made essentials and then build your collection with lower-priority tools as your budget allows. Enter the utility knife, for jobs like slicing tomatoes, cutting cheese, or making sandwiches. A good bread machine needs to do one thing: make bread as good as or better than you could make by hand with less effort. Serrated knives are for more than just bread: They make quick work of soft fruits or vegetables and even carve up leftover roast or chicken. This in-drawer knife storage tray doesn’t take up much room, and it can hold up to seven knives (three 10-inch blades and four 6-inch blades). A chef’s knife will work in a pinch, but a carving knife (aka slicing knife) is a great tool for specialized tasks like slicing a holiday roast or halving cake layers. They are useful for more than just cutting steaks. We baked each loaf on the “medium” crust setting and looked for finished breads that were evenly mixed, risen, and baked, with a smooth, domed top and golden-brown sides. The serrated knife is often called the bread knife (and who are we to argue, given 90% of the time we use it to slice through delicious crusty breads), but don’t let the name fool you. The Sunbeam 2-Pound Programmable is an inexpensive machine, but a lot of Amazon reviews suggest it doesn’t last long. Opinel’s olivewood-handled South Spirit knives are a standout choice if you want a lighter, more modern look. Finally, while there’s nothing wrong with having 14 different programs (and it doesn’t make the machine harder to use), we think most people would be just as happy with fewer. But it’s violently loud when kneading, and it overcooked the sides of every loaf we made. This beautiful, eco-conscious teak board requires more careful cleaning than a plastic board, but it feels better under a knife and is easier to maintain than the other wood boards we tested. Settings for making cake, or sugar-free bread for example, likely won’t get much use in most households. One Wirecutter staffer’s Wüsthof santoku is 15 years old and going strong. At first we tried a recipe from King Arthur Flour, but that made dense, cakey loaves across the board. 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Historical past was reintroduced as a topic in its personal proper within the primary curriculum by the federal authorities, 13 years after its abolition.
Training Minister Adamu Adamu who spoke on the launch ceremony for the reintroduction of historical past educating and the coaching of historical past academics on the primary schooling stage in Abuja on Thursday, November 23, mentioned 3,700 historical past academics had been shortlisted for the primary spherical of coaching for in-depth educating of the topic.
Adamu was represented by the Minister of State for Training, Goodluck Nanah Opiah, on the occasion which was attended by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’advert Abubakar and different key gamers within the schooling sector. schooling, additionally mentioned that nationwide cohesion was threatened by the nation retreating into overriding sentiments because of the lack of know-how of how Nigeria had developed following the removing of historical past from the essential schooling curriculum.
“Historical past was one of many core topics taught in our class, however for some inexplicable purpose the stream of educating and studying was abolished.
“Because of this, historical past was subsequently faraway from the checklist of topic mixtures that our college students may supply within the exterior and inner examinations from the themes that have been made obligatory on the elementary and secondary ranges in Nigeria.
“This single act has undoubtedly relegated and eroded the information and knowledge that learners would possibly in any other case have been uncovered to. It was a monumental mistake and I’ve already began to see its detrimental penalties
“The loss created by the absence of this topic has resulted in a fall in ethical values, an erosion of civic values and a disconnection with the previous. Extra worrying was the neglect of the educating of this topic on the elementary and post-basic ranges of schooling, which invariably eroded the information of Nigeria’s growth as a rustic.
“The quick implication of this was that we had misplaced even the concepts of our current previous, and we hardly noticed ourselves as one nation and regularly started to withdraw into our primordial emotions.”

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I work a full-time job and have no extra time in the day to get a second one. I have been racking my brain for months, trying to figure out a way to make extra money. Then it hit me...I'm talented, creative and have a knack for making things. I bought a book on jewelry making and I was hooked. I made my first pair of earrings and from that moment, I couldn't make enough. I find the art of creating handmade earrings inspiring. I have a fondness for sterling silver, brass and copper. I like to combine them with natural gemstones, glass beads and man-made simulated stones. After working on this project for 3 weeks, I finally got up the courage to post my items online. Well let me tell you, this in of itself is a lot of work. First off I am not a photographer. I've managed to rig up a pretty decent tripod and have figured out the lighting needed to take semi-decent pictures. On that note, that is my next adventure...how to photograph small items. Hey if your in the neighborhood, check out my new Etsy.com shop. Here's the address: www.dreambelledesign.etsy.com
Thanks for visiting. Until next time...never let your dreams die!

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Vestards Šimkus – Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra ( dedication to the awkward person)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5
It is the beginning of the 19th century when one of the most popular symphonies of all times is born or Beethoven’s Fifth, the Fate Symphony, which symbolises a man’s struggle with the inevitable. And then in 2018 the brilliant piano virtuoso and composer Vestard Shimkus writes a composition for piano and orchestra named “The Power of Destiny”, which tells about a new soul entering this world. Both these thoughtful opera and the pianist’s Piano Concerto No. 1 will be performed by Liepāja Symphony Orchestra and Vestard Šimkus under the hand of conductor Atvars Lakstīgala.
ATTENTION: Concert is planned with eased safety measures, which means hosting only attendees who are vaccinated against or have recovered from Covid-19 and can confirm it with a valid Covid-19 certificate. More information on the website of the Ministry of Culture Republic of Latvia https://www.km.gov.lv/lv/jaunumi and www.Covid19sertifikats.lv
We will ask all attendees to present a Covid-19 certificate, personal identification and an event ticket at the entrance. Face masks will not be mandatory during the event.
School children, students, teachers, seniors - 2,- EUR Family card " Goda ģimenes karte" holders - 30% NB! When attending the concert, a discount document must be presented.
THE EXTENDED STAGE IS USED, THEREFORE, IN REALITY, ROW 5 IS THE ROW 1
Children under the age of 7 are not admitted to events intended for the adult audience. For visitors in wheelchairs we offer special seats in the stalls (entrance tickets). Other visitors are kindly asked to buy seats and not entrance tickets!
Tickets for our concerts must be purchased by each visitor of the event. You can come to the concert an hour before the start of the event, after the 3rd bell the entrance to the hall is stopped.
Visitors to the concert hall are obliged to turn off the sound signals of mobile phones, players, clocks or other electronic devices before entering the hall.
Visitors are not allowed to use cameras and video cameras, as well as sound recording equipment during the event. Photography, filming and audio recording is allowed only for professional purposes, with the prior coordination of the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra. Filming and / or photography organized by the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra can be performed during the event. By purchasing a ticket to the event, the visitor agrees that he /she may be photographed and / or filmed, that his / her image may be used in films, photographs, audiovisual recordings and promotional materials. All rights to such materials and their usage belong to the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, which may use them in any media for advertising or other purposes, including commercial purposes (eg. DVD publishing), without any compensation or compensation to the visitor.
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We have many FM 14+ servers and several hundred users with AVLA licensed FMP 14.x client software. We are about the change the server licenses to User Connections server licenses (15.0.3) and begin to install the User Connections client licenses for individual users (15.0.3).
So the question becomes if I install FMS for User Connections on all the servers (Server A, Server B ...) and install the User Connection client software across the organization will there be any problems where users are locked into only being able to access a specific server that the user connection license was keyed to or could the User Connection client connect to any of the User Connection servers (A, B...)?
I hope I phrased this right. Guidance would be welcomed.


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Furious comeback in final minute falls short for Lady Mountaineers
HICKORY – Another Mitchell High School team saw its season come to an end heartbreakingly.
The No. 3 seed Lady Mountaineers (22-6) battled No. 1 seed and undefeated Murphy Bulldogs (30-0) Saturday, March 7, in the NCHSAA Class 1A West Region finals at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory. It was Mitchell’s first appearance in the regional final since 2009 and Murphy’s third straight.
The Bulldogs clung to an eight-point lead with just 28 seconds remaining in the game when the Lady Mountaineers embarked on an improbable comeback that had senior Hannah McMahan shooting two free throws with .2 seconds remaining and Mitchell down 63-61. McMahan sank the first shot but missed the second, and time expired.
“Hannah is honestly the toughest kid I have ever been around,” said Zack McCartha, Lady Mountaineers head coach. “It was a whole game of events, not just those free throws. We wouldn’t have been where we were as a team, if not for Hannah. She’s a leader and has done everything imaginable for our program. I’d give her the chance to take those shots every time. I love her to death, and so does everyone else.”
It was a wild finish to a game in which Murphy never trailed, but after scoring 40 first-half points and leading 40-27 at halftime, McCartha’s adjustments worked, and Mitchell outscored Murphy 35-23 in the second half.
The Bulldogs were leading Mitchell 52-41 going into the fourth quarter and were up by eight with 28 seconds remaining in the game.
The Lady Mountaineers proceeded to force multiple turnovers and capitalized by hitting 3-pointers and free throws to cut into Murphy’s lead.
“Our effort was tremendous,” McCartha said. “We continued to fight, and that shows what type of players these girls are and how much work they have put in. They were never going to give up.”
Junior Paige Johnson had a team-high 19 points and grabbed six rebounds for Mitchell in the loss. McMahan and junior Jill Pittman each scored 12 points and McMahan tallied seven assists.
Junior Marley Cloer scored eight points and senior Shea Laws scored six for the Lady Mountaineers.
“It took us some time to adjust to Murphy’s size, and that cost us early in the game,” McCartha said. “Once we settled in, we were fine. We knew if we kept it close, we’d have a chance. These are the toughest bunch of players, and I can’t put into words how proud I am of them.”
The Lady Mountaineers advanced to the final four and set up the game against Murphy Wednesday, March 4, with a 63-44 win over the No. 2 seed Alleghany Trojans in Sparta.
Mitchell dominated the second half against the Trojans (27-4) to earn the 19-point win. Mitchell had a 15-11 lead after the first quarter but trailed the Trojans 21-20 at halftime. The Lady Mountaineers outscored the Lady Trojans 43-23 in the second half, including 25-13 in the fourth quarter, to claim the victory.
Mitchell was 26-for-42 from the free-throw line in the game, compared to Alleghany’s 3-for-11.
McMahan had a team-high 17 points for Mitchell, shooting 4-for-12 from the field and sinking nine of her 14 free-throw attempts. Johnson scored 12 points and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds and Jill Pittman scored 11.
Cloer scored eight points, senior Peyton Pittman six, Laws five, and seniors April Huskins and Maddie Biddix scored two points each to round out the scoring for the Lady Mountaineers.


Monte Carlo Exotic auto rifle is another weapon that comes with the new Destiny 2 expansion. It grabs the attention with its basic but still classy design and its two perks, which are:
- Exotic Perk: Monte Carlo Method – Dealing damage with this weapon reduces your melee cooldown and grants a chance to fully charge your melee ability with each kill.
- Second Unique Perk: Markov Chain – It gains increased damage from melee kills and weapon kills. (Melee kills grant ammo for this weapon)
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Samsung considers split amid restructuring pressure
In the wake of a recent brand-damaging product recall and subsequent pressure to boost shareholder returns through some radical overhaul, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is now considering a change to its 47-year-old corporate structure. Such a move could split Samsung—the world’s largest smartphone maker that recalled a staggering 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 devices, its flagship product, in September—into a holding entity and operating company, the company disclosed Tuesday. Further details on the mechanics of the possible new structure or finances were not immediately available, according to Reuters, which notes public pressure for such a split came in October from one of Samsung’s largest shareholders, U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management.
Kellogg yanks ads on Breitbart
Kellogg announced Tuesday that plans were underway to terminate its advertising relationship with right-leaning news and commentary site Breitbart.com, saying efforts to ensure its media partners are “aligned with our values as a company” sometimes fall short. The controversy stems from President-elect Donald Trump’s recent naming of Steve Bannon, Breitbart’s former executive chairman, as one of his top aides, according to USA Today. Breitbart and its corporate advertisers such as Kellogg have since been facing public backlash, with angry consumers calling the site’s content racist, sexist and anti-Semitic on social media channels.
Uber defends corporate structure in EU court
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies has shaken up the way in which U.S. consumers get from one end of town to another—and, much to the dismay of traditional taxi companies, often without regulation as a commercial transportation provider. That “not a taxi company” defense, however, may not hold up in Europe, according to the Wall Street Journal. Oral arguments were heard Tuesday in a Luxembourg court case that, by way of its ruling next year, could have worldwide implications for Uber and even others outside of the ride-hailing industry facing similar regulatory battles, such as Airbnb.
Goldman Sachs exec eyed for White House
President-elect Donald Trump, aligning himself with some promises he made on the campaign trail to fill cabinet-level positions with wealthy, private-sector business acumen, held a meeting Tuesday with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. president Gary Cohn at Trump Tower in Manhattan, according to Bloomberg. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that Cohn is being eyed for several possible cabinet-level posts at the Treasury Department or Federal Reserve, among others. A Trump spokesman “didn’t give any hint” of confirmation when asked by Bloomberg.


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Juxtapoz // Sunday, October 07, 2012
Always one of our favorite events in NYC, Juxtapoz checked out the New York Art Book Fair last weekend at the Moma PS1 Museum. The event presented 283 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians, artists, and independent publishers from 26 countries, and is put on by the fantastic Printed Matter of NYC. (Check out Printed Matter's curation of subversive art books in our new November 2012 issue).
Juxtapoz // Friday, August 03, 2012
We featured Zoran Pungercar's work a little while ago in 2011, and now we're back featuring more. Here are some of Pungercar's more recent illustrated works for zines and show posters. His folk art aesthetic and attentive yet imperfect renderings simplify characters into compelling narrative icons that shudder with dark undertones and mysterious and pseudo-mythical imagery, and he does show posters for some great musicians like Tune-Yards to boot.
Juxtapoz // Tuesday, June 26, 2012
An event series and zine mart entitled “Megabodega” begins tonight at Family Business in New York. Organized by local artist, Victoria Yee Howe, this two-week long series will host a variety of book launches, readings, and parties, as well as offer art books, magazines, and zines for sale from around the globe.
Juxtapoz // Monday, March 26, 2012
With all the glowing gadgets and gizmos continuously competing for your attention, the experience of sitting down with a good ol’ magazine or zine could be looked at as a technological getaway. That’s one viewpoint. Then there are zines that are actual pieces of art, each cover painted slightly different, bound by needle and thread.
Juxtapoz // Wednesday, February 01, 2012
That is not a typo. The Booklyn Art Gallery in Brooklyn is pleased to present INPUT OUTPUT, featuring artwork and personal collections of Alexander Heir, Jess Poplawski, Keith Pavia, Katie Plassche and Victor Giannini. IO features artwork exhibited alongside a wide range of totems and amassed ephemera including but not limited to: photographs, bones, leaflets, masks, studded jackets, flags, action figures, instructional manuals, plants, and curio cabinets.
Juxtapoz // Tuesday, November 29, 2011
This should be a good one; Bill Daniel (featured in our April 2011 issue, and his "Who Is Bozo Texino?" film was screened at our film series at the MoMA this year) has teamed up with one of our editors, Austin McManus, for a one-night exhibition, Tin Ton Tic Tac Click Clack at the Lost Door in San Francisco on Sunday December 4. Photos, new zine, and a screening of "Who Is Bozo Texino?" all in one night.
Juxtapoz // Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Mike Giant and the Skullz Press premiered three new zines, had a slammin' party, and exhibited a bunch of new posters at the Hydrilla event space in S.F. this past Saturday night. The three zines out now are The Americana Tattoo Flash Collections: Volume One, Buddhist Basics, and GoatHedz Zine #2.
Tattoo // Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Skullz Press is having a zine release party tonight in San Francisco for three new titles: The Americana Tattoo Flash Collection: Volume One, Buddhist Basics, and Goatheadz 'Zine #2. Mike Giant will also be on hand to present new works and host a graffiti history slideshow.
Juxtapoz // Monday, April 25, 2011
Tucked away in the Mission District of San Francisco is the D.I.Y. community based store and art gallery known as Needles and Pens. In business for over 8 years, Needles and Pens has remained a fixture retailing hand made goods such as art, zines, books, clothing, records, patches, buttons, and more...
Juxtapoz // Saturday, February 19, 2011
Artist Phlegm did this piece in Wales on the side of a Sukhoi jet. At first glance, the piece actually looks like it was supposed to be painted on the side of the plane. Sukhoi is a Russian company founded in 1939 specializing in military aircraft, and the UK-based Phlegm adds a classic, mid-20th century looking piece to it. More looks after the jump . . .

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Single-income parents have numerous financial commitments on their plate beyond trying to manage all other responsibilities during a crisis. If you’ve hit your breaking point when it comes to reaching financial goals while still staying on top of the bills, it’s probably time to reevaluate your bank account and your current subscriptions. Use the guide below to help you realign your current budget to fit within your means while still maintaining your future monetary aspirations.
Outline New Goals
First and foremost, it’s vital to outline your financial goals in light of the current state of the world and set aside other goals you know you probably won’t be able to achieve. For some single parents, this might be finally making the transition from renting to buying, while for others it could be affording that new car you had your eye on or simply reaching a savings goal. Whatever your new goals may be, make them realistic for your circumstances, and be sure to have a clear picture of how you’ll be able to hit them. Begin by creating a budget for yourself and strive to stick to it as much as possible. If you’re budgeting for something on the smaller side, try using a savings jar as it will give you a visual of your goal, and it’s a great way to get the kids involved as well.
Manage Your Credit
Managing your credit during a global pandemic might seem impossible, but many providers are offering relief during this time. If you don’t know what your credit union might be offering in terms of help, be sure to give them a quick call or to check out any online updates they may have made to their website. Most banks are offering zero interest on late payments and have waived late fees to support those who are struggling financially. Aside from discussing this with your bank, you should also identify any other consistent payments you’re worried about in order to assess how they may affect your credit score. Re-evaluate how you’ve been paying high profile expenses like a mortgage payment and any student loans you may have, as these tend to affect your score more than other payments. Should you also be tied down to other loans with stable rates like home equity, be sure to check on relief options for these expenses as well. If you have the means to dedicate even a small amount of extra funds to boost your credit score, now is the time to do so.
Being creative with how you spend your money is half the battle for single parents because let’s face it, kids are expensive. Beyond streaming subscriptions your kids may use, extracurricular activity costs and even simple expenses like groceries can add up significantly. In the next few weeks, dedicate some time to tracking what you’re paying for that your children are actually using. Has your Hulu streaming service been logged into recently or has it been untouched? Are there summer activity costs that your kids won’t be able to participate in in light of the current state of things? If you do find that you’re going to save on certain cancelled events you’d normally have to pay for, look for creative ways to recreate summer activities at home for a smaller cost. Discussing more affordable alternatives is a great way to feel more on top of your finances as the summer approaches.
Know When to Ask For Help
If you’re at the point where you feel as though your financial options are running dry, one thing every single parent should keep in mind is that it’s okay to ask for help. Try engaging online with local single parent support groups in order to make connections and get advice from individuals in similar situations. Ask local family members for their financial tips or simply for help in regard to child care in general to save on such costs. Be sure to research financial resources for single parents online along with unemployment support should you be experiencing uncertainty when it comes to work.

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When we think of dusk in the north west of Ireland (where designer Ailbíona lives), we picture the fuchsia hedges that grow along the side of the road. As the light slowly drains from the sky, their dangling forms glow like jewels against the backdrop of evening shadows.
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Valarthumrugangal, released on May 29, 1981, was based on a short story of the same title written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair which was first published in December, 1954. The story also won an award in a national-level competition conducted the magazine where it was published. In an interview the author had stated that the story was written after watching a circus show at Palakkad and understanding the hardships faced by the artistes. The film portrays the bitter side of life in a circus camp. Humans are just valarthumrugangal or pet animals, treated worse than the animals in a circus.
Produced by K.C. Joy for Priyadarshini Movies, and directed by Hariharan, the script, dialogues and songs were by M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Mention also should be made of Mehli Irani’s cinematography and editing by G. Venkitaraman.
Circus was the main theme of many earlier films like S.S. Vasan’s Tamil-Hindi bilingualChandralekha (1948), P.Bhaskaran’s Malayalam film Nair Pidicha Pulivaal (1958), and Raj Kapoor’s Mera Naam Joker (1970). But none of these films trained the camera on the lives of the circus artistes. Probably, Valarthumrugangalwas first film to do this.
Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, popular Tamil actor Nagesh, K.P. Ummer, Sukumaran, Ratheesh, Nandita Bose, Madhavi played important roles in the film. The music composed by M.B. Sreenivasan was impressive.
Kumaran (Balan K. Nair) the owner of a circus company was virtually thrown to the streets when his company was destroyed in a cyclone while performing in Nasik. He now earns a living by performing on the streets. Grand Malabar Circus, owned by Madhavan (Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair), who once worked with Kumaran in a circus company, sets up camp in the city where Kumaran now performs. Some members of Kumaran’s group, Nanu (Nagesh), Lakshmi (Nandita Bose), Janu (Madhavi) and Chandran (Ratheesh) join Grand Malabar Circus.
Janu and Chandran were children when they joined the Circus company. Lakshmi was degraded as a “helper” when she crossed her youth. Janu became an efficient trapeze artist and became the “Star” of the Circus Company. Madhavan’s nephew Gopi (K P Ummer) takes charge of the Circus Company when Madhavan leaves to the native place. Lakshmi dies of prolonged illness and lack of proper medical care. Kumaran and Nanu leaves the Circus Company unable to withstand the discrimination and humiliation by the management.
One day Gopi attempts to molest Janu . Chandran saves Janu and Gopi is beaten by him severely. Chandran is dismissed from the job and he leaves the Company. Chandran who was in love with Janu invites her to accompany him, but she stays back.
The newly joined Bike rider Bhaskaran (Sukumaran) is fascinated by Janu and slowly she falls in love with him. He raises voice against exploitation of the artists in the Company and fights for better work conditions. But the fate was cruel. Bhaskaran dies in a simulated accident while performing “Jeep Jump” in the Circus show . Janu becomes “helpless” , nobody to support her, protect her . Unable to resist, she surrenders to Gopi’s desires. Chandran comes back to take her with him. Janu who is “spoiled” now, refuses to go with Chandran who was once her sincere lover. Janu loses her mental balance. She falls down from the trapeze while performing the show and breaks her arm . Janu who was once the “Star” performer of the Circus Company is now degraded as “Helper” since she is unable to perform. Janu leaves the Circus Company. She joins the ‘Street Circus “ that Kumaran and Nanu were performing in the streets.
Madhavi, Balan K Nair and Nagesh excelled in their roles. Madhavi won the Kerala State Film award for the best supporting actress. The film dispensed with usual hilarious comedy scenes. The bleak melodrama failed at the box office.
This is one and the only film for which M T Vasudevan Nair wrote songs. M B Sreeenivasan composed music. “Kaakkaalan Kaliyachan…. “ (Yesudas) and “ Shubha Rathri Shubha Rathri….. “ (Yesudas) became popular. Other hits include “ OrumuriKannadiyilonnu…. “ (Janaki) and “ Karmathin Paathakal… “ (Yesudas).
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One and the only film for which M T Vasudevan Nair wrote songs.
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The case involving little Alfie Evans has just taken another major turn. According to the Express U.K., Evans survived more than 15 hours after the hospital in England inhumanely yanked his life support.
Italian National Institute of Health, Walter Ricciardi slammed England’s High Court for refusing to allow Evans the medical treatment he needs to stay alive. The Institute, who has been doing everything imaginable to help the family, called England’s decision “inhumane.”
Around 15 hours ago, Evans parents begged and pleaded with the hospital to keep their son on life support and preserve his life. The hospital refused to keep him on life support and preserve his oxygen levels, and instead reportedly told the parents to prepare for the death of their son.
Twelve hours after the hospital inhumanely yanked his life support, the family said their “little warrior” was still fighting and asked for people to pray for their family. A few hours after, the family said they gave Evans some water and oxygen.
The family also reported that Evans immediately began looking healthy and adjusting well despite the hospital removing his life support and oxygen.
The decision to pull Evans life support and oxygen follows the family losing their appeal in court on Monday night to delay the withdrawal of treatment. The family appealed the ruling to keep their son alive, but the courts in England are ruling that the hospital can no longer provide treatment because it would be “inhumane” to keep the baby alive.
No, it’s inhumane, disgusting, and sickening that the courts are forcing this family to watch their child slowly die when all the hospital has to do is provide life support to keep him alive.
What about the power of prayer and religion? What about miracles? The courts don’t care about that and are essentially ordering the 23-month-old baby to be put to death.
The family has been trying to have the case moved to Italy, where the government said it would grant Evans citizenship and provide medical treatment, but the High Court in England won’t allow it.
The father said England removing the life support is “straight up execution,” saying he cannot fathom why the courts are refusing to allow the baby to live.
Evans suffers from a rare neurological disease that’s attacking his body from within and stunting his ability to grow and develop. The case has dominated worldwide coverage for more than a year as just about everyone supports Evans right to live.
Rather than give the little baby a chance to stay alive, the courts in England are essentially sentencing him to death.


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The decision to grant EE permission to roll out its 4G network in the UK is only likely intensify the heat between it and its rivals even further
So Everything Everywhere has finally dumped its silly name and come up with something slightly less all-encompassing.
EE, pronounced as two separate letters as opposed to “ee” (as in the Yorkshire refrain “ee bah gum”), will be the brand used by the company to launch its 4G services.
Expect to see advertisements very soon promoting the ultra-high “spEEds” available on the company’s new 4G network. However, you won’t see them this month.
EE has said it will make 4G available to 20 million people in 16 cities by the end of the year, increasing its population coverage to 70 per cent and 98 per cent over the following two years.
But it has agreed to delay any 4G launch until October at the earliest after the government secured a standstill agreement to avoid a flurry of litigation over Ofcom’s 4G release plans.
EE, which owns the Orange and T-Mobile networks, has – you might remember – been given the go-ahead by Ofcom to reuse its 1,800MHz radio frequency spectrum for 4G services.
But the other networks, in particular O2, are livid that they will have to wait until 4G auctions are held during the first quarter of next year (at the earliest) before they can offer 4G. That’s because they don’t have the spectrum in the right frequency band to take advantage of Ofcom’s spectrum refarming rules.
Unsurprisingly, they have threatened to sue if EE is allowed to cash in and hoover up a whole bunch of eager 4G customers during the crucial Christmas selling period.
On the flip side EE might be tempted to sue back if it is forced to wait until the auction completes, having already made significant plans around Ofcom’s new rules.
So the Coalition government has stepped in in a bid to avoid a lengthy legal spat that would not look for good for UK plc – we are already trailing behind several Western economies, including the US and Germany, with our 4G release schedule.
There will be a month-long delay while all sides try to hammer out an agreement. What they will agree – if they can agree – is anyone’s guess, but it seems likely Ofcom will be pressured to expedite the much-delayed auction process to ensure it happens soon enough to mollify O2 and Vodafone.
Meanwhile, EE will get on with testing its network in London, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham.
First-mover advantage can sometimes backfire when it comes to new mobile technology, and in many ways the delay is a blessing in disguise for EE – provided it is allowed to launch in time for Christmas.
Just look at the example of Three, which had a mountain of bad publicity back in 2003 when it launched the UK’s first 3G network. The phones got too hot and their battery life was risible. In the end Three had to slash prices and offer dirt-cheap voice calls to lure customers.
Nine years on and things are very different of course. The capabilities of the first 4G phones, including the new iPhone, and also Nokia’s forthcoming flagship Windows Phone 8 handsets and new devices from Samsung, Huawei and HTC would look like works of science fiction to a mobile user from 2003.
But networks are notoriously fickle and network launches are laden with risk.
EE is preparing to rebrand its 700 Orange and T-Mobile stores as EE – a bold move given that it has yet to sell a single phone under the new brand.
And the rebranding to EE for 4G purposes does not solve the continuing problem the company has had since Orange UK and T-Mobile UK were merged into a joint venture by their respective parents, France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom.
Instead of two consumer brands it will now have three – could it be any more confusing for the poor punter?
Some commentators have suggested EE should simply have ditched T-Mobile and used the Orange brand, but I suspect that would have damaged the pride of 50 per cent shareholder Deutsche Telekom and upset many employees who joined EE from T-Mobile.
So instead, it seems, there is a new brand that could eventually replace both Orange and T-Mobile entirely.
The question is, will the cachet of the Orange and T-Mobile brands be diminished? It seems entirely plausible, especially if the other networks launch their own 4G services under their existing brands soon.
But if EE can build up its new brand to something successful, it could transition customers over time and reinvent itself as an integrated mobile and fixed player competing with the likes of Virgin Media and BT Retail.
Not an easy task though, especially with two powerful shareholders whose interests will not always be aligned.
iPhone 5 fever
Meanwhile, EE chief executive Olaf Swantee will be encouraged by early sales of the iPhone 5, which has enjoyed double the level of pre-orders as those for the iPhone 4S, the previous iteration of the handset supplied by the operator.
According to Apple this week, More than two million of the devices were ordered in the first 24 hours that the handset was on sale.
Jan Dawson, analyst at Ovum, said the new device highlights “the inherent risks involved in Apple’s strategy of only releasing one device at a time, in that it always has to strike a compromise that is most likely to appeal to a wide base of users”.
Under pressure from Android phone makers – Samsung in particular – Apple has gone for a bigger screen, although same analysts think it may not be big enough for some consumers.
Nevertheless with its LTE capability, better battery life, performance and camera, Ovum reckons Apple will sell “tens of millions of iPhone 5 devices in the next few months and well over 100 million in total over the next year”.
That includes phones sold to iPhone 4 and 4S users who upgrade – plus sales of those earlier devices will get a boost due to price reductions.
Nevertheless, Ovum reckons Android’s lead in total shipments and installed base will continue to grow. “Apple’s devices continue to target just a subset of the addressable market, and Android devices meet a much wider range of customer preferences and price points,” said Dawson.


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Here is my music video for Friday. I love Ayo. I love this song and video. I aspire to be a person like her, who truly does not care what others have to say about them; they have nothing to hide. I have a friend from high school who is like that; and I admire her greatly for that. I go back and forth between wanting to be private and wanting to be open; for now I will just be some sort of strange hybrid between the two. Ayo’s life story is also fascinating. She was born in Germany to a Nigerian father and Romanian (gypsy) mother. She has such a light spirit and her name means Joy in Yoruba. I am a big fan!
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Brangelina broke up. Kim Kardashian dropped off social media. Hollywood lost the election. In a year when the seemingly impossible became reality on a very regular basis, the celebrity-scape hardly knew what hit it.
Here are 10 of the most buzzed-about celeb stories from 2016.
No. 10: Leslie Jones
Once the all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot opened in July, online trolls singled out cast member Jones with a barrage of racist and sexist remarks. “I feel like I’m in a personal hell,” she wrote on Twitter. “I didn’t do anything to deserve this. It’s just too much. It shouldn’t be like this. So hurt right now.” She bailed on social media for a while, but after she returned, Jones’ website was hacked. Stolen nude selfies of the 48-year-old actress were posted there along with her passport and driver’s license. The site was shut down, because America clearly can’t have nice things.
No. 9: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne skipped a day of work in May while rumors that she had kicked Ozzy out of their house were running rampant. The next day, she sipped a Beyonce-inspired lemonade on “The Talk” and confirmed it: She kicked him out, he came back, she moved out instead. This time Ozzy had been cheating for years with his hairdresser, and the rock star declared he’d been caught up in sex addiction and headed for three months in rehab. So with his leash shortened the couple reunited.
No. 8: Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris
Swift and Harris broke up in late May, which was initially amicable and notable primarily for how long the couple took to get there: They dated for over a year, and it was supposedly the old love-but-not-in-love story that did them in. Then in July someone leaked word of their secret collaboration on his summer hit, “This Is What You Came For,” and her people confirmed it. Harris said his ex, who was by that time dating actor Tom Hiddleston, had wanted to keep her role secret and was now trying to make him look like a bad guy.
No. 7: Kesha and Dr. Luke
Kesha’s long court battle against music producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald was a bicoastal thing for most of the year, as the pop star fought to get out of her contract with a man she has accused of sexual and mental abuse. As the music producer maintained his innocence, famous women rallied around Kesha. In April, she said she had been offered “freedom” if she retracted claims that Dr. Luke had raped her. The other side disagreed. After losing in court multiple times over the year, Kesha is now putting her eggs in the appeals basket.
No. 6: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Depp and Heard called it quits in May after only a year of marriage. She filed for the split and also sought a temporary restraining order against the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor for alleged domestic abuse. The estranged couple finally struck a deal in which he agreed to pay her $7 million and the restraining order request was dismissed. She said she’d be donating the dough, so without her permission he paid the money directly to a charity. She was not pleased.
No. 5: Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian
Kardashian and Odom finally got divorced, but not before he got better, then got worse. She’d called off their split in 2015 after he nearly died from an overdose at a Nevada brothel and helped nurse him back to health. The new year saw him in the Friend Zone, however, and shortly after Lamar was well enough to go cocktailing again — and he did — Khloe refiled for divorce. On the day a judge gave Khloe and Lamar’s divorce the final. OK, Lamar checked himself into rehab.
No. 4: Celebrities and the election
Once Bernie Sanders was out of the race, liberal Hollywood gave its all to support Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Fundraisers were hosted. Concerts were given. Tweets were tweeted. Famous people said they’d move to Canada, and all the while Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon made “Saturday Night Live” great again, with his Trump and her Hillary going at it weekend after weekend. Then Clinton lost. Hollywood still hasn’t recovered.
No. 3: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Jolie Pitt shocked Pitt in September with a divorce filing asking for full physical custody of their six kids. Jolie accused her spouse of getting physical with their oldest son, Maddox, but an investigation cleared the actor. Brad currently has visitation with his children, but that’s it. The A-list’s most famous parents have lawyered up and are hashing it out in regular ol’ L.A. County Superior Court. These days, Pitt is doing his best to keep certain aspects of the divorce private, after an unexpected filing from Jolie’s team officially disclosed aspects of their temporary custody agreement.
No. 2: Kim Kardashian
If it had happened to anyone else, the headlines would have read, “American Woman Held at Gunpoint Overseas in Scary Overseas Jewel Heist.” Instead, a lot of people assumed the mother of two had made up her story about being bound, gagged and having her life threatened by masked men who broke into her Paris hotel room in October and stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry. In the months after the robbery, Kardashian essentially disappeared from the public eye. Social media hasn’t been the same, and the police so far haven’t been successful in finding any of the five robbery suspects.
No. 1: Kanye West
This was the year when “Kanye being Kanye” turned into Kanye West being hospitalized after an apparent breakdown. In the days leading up to his doctor’s 911 call, the rapper had praised Donald Trump, cut a show short after ranting about Jay Z and Beyonce, nixed a Forum show at the last minute, and canceled the rest of his Saint Pablo tour. Dehydration and exhaustion were tossed around as the official reasons behind Kanye’s eight-day stay at UCLA Medical Center. And two weeks after his release, West met with President-elect Donald Trump for a chat and a photo opp.
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A wet Sunday afternoon
What do you do on a wet, Sunday afternoon in central Scotland?
Well, we went to our local cinema in Stirling to see “Widows”, a film about Chicago gangsters who got shot down and their wives take over to repay an outstanding debt.
Normally we avoid films that contain excessive violence but I lived in Chicago as an exchange student so I was curious to see this film.
Unfortunately there were very few outside locations I recognized.
It could have been anywhere.
As for the violence, if I had seen that film before going I doubt if I would have gone.
The nearest I came to guns was a morning accompanying a local in Chicago’s notorious South Side for a video I was making and he said to me:” I need to buy a gun.”
Turned out he was referring to a staple gun.
The subsequent video I made got heavily criticized by the School of the Art Institute. But I doubt if any of our all white tutors had ever ventured down to the South Side.
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Because the Reagan administration overestimated inflation, Congress appropriated $18 billion to $50 billion more than needed for Defense Department programs in the last four years, according to Les Aspin, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
In a speech prepared for delivery on the House floor today and made public Sunday, Aspin described the funds as an "unplanned" and "secret" dividend for the Pentagon.
The Wisconsin Democrat said he did not suggest any wrongdoing on the part of the Defense Department. In a letter, Aspin did ask Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger to cooperate in seeking "a more rational and fair system" to deal with the situation.
William H. Taft 4th, the deputy secretary of defense, said in a written statement Sunday that Aspin was correct in saying billions of dollars were involved. But in it he said the Pentagon had made a "remarkable achievement" in spending less money than expected, which he attributed to better management and to administration success in controlling inflation.
Aspin said Congress did not have enough information to calculate precisely the extra money the Pentagon had received because of faulty inflation predictions. However, he used Pentagon statistics to argue that for the portion of annual military budgets devoted to such items as operations, maintenance and military construction, $18.2 billion had been appropriated to meet inflation levels that did not materialize.
He took this figure as his minimum estimate. Saying inflation had also been overestimated for such functions as buying weapons and paying for fuel, he said the total surplus might be $50 billion.
The largely unnoticed inflation cushion will probably be an issue when the full House debates its budget resolution. The House Budget Committee voted last week to hold the military budget for the fiscal year 1986 to the same level as this year, with no allowance for inflation. Administration officials asserted this was irresponsible and damaging to national security. The Senate's budget resolution permits military spending to rise by the administration's estimate of inflation.
Taft's statement said, "We have already returned to the taxpayer billions of dollars we have not spent."
Weinberger used somewhat different phrasing in an appearance on the NBC News program Meet the Press when asked about the issue of such surplus funds. "We give it back and ask that it be applied to next year," he said.
A staff member from the House Armed Services Committee, who spoke on condition he not be identified, said that, in fact, very little unspent money is returned to the Treasury, but in some cases Congress is made aware of some of the inflation overestimates and is then able to reduce future military appropriations accordingly.