Opening Article by Dr. Amjed Ghanem – Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Palestinian Government
The Vision of the Technology and Public Administration Cluster
Dear PITA’s Members and Friends,
The current Palestinian government, led by H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Mohammed Shtayyah, continuously seek planning models to achieve higher developmental impact in a range of economic fields including agricultural, trade, industrial, technology, etc. The concept of ‘planning by clusters’ is used as a grouping tool to capitalize on the relative merits and competitive advantages that every Palestinian geographical area can offer. For instance, the agricultural Cluster is seen in locations with availability of fertile land, water, and farmers’skills, as in Qalqilya, Tulkarem, Jenin and Tubas. Similarly, the industrial cluster can be seen in Hebron and Nablus where the major manufacturing base exists. The tourism cluster is determined in historic and religious Palestinian cities in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Jericho, the diversified cluster in Gaza, and the cluster of Palestine’s capital: Jerusalem.
The idea of clusters is also genuinely based on the fact that an effective development process depends on the collective actions of all related government departments and goes beyond a single responsibility of a specific ministry or department. This is true, as development is a compounded activity in which each participating institution plays a key role within the cluster and in accordance with interrelated responsibilities, and a clear set of indicators that allow monitoring and evaluation.
As for the central area of the West Bank, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the government has recently created the “Technology and Public Administration Cluster” (Technology/PA Cluster) that is compatible with the Palestinian youth capabilities and business entrepreneurs, and geared towards the digital transformation of the Palestinian Government. The core of this cluster is built on the IT sector, banks, government agencies, and other services specialized in providing management, financial, engineering and technical solutions. In Palestine, we have approximately 700 companies working in the IT and telecommunications and employ about 8000 people, and representing approximately 6% of the GDP (3% of which comes from telecommunication).
What is the Technology/PA Cluster? Who are the key stakeholders? How can we achieve the desired outputs? What are the results we seek to achieve?
The Technology/PA Cluster is a government effort aiming at improving government performance, and targeting our innovative human resource and capabilities for producing and marketing services (technology, engineering, administration and finance) that can be designed, produced, and delivered to international markets. This assists in overcoming the continuing Israeli obstacles impeding the entry of raw materials and export of finished products into and from Palestine. The end products of the IT/service industries, whether it be technical solutions, documentary, advisory, plans or virtual programs and IT applications can all be delivered via the internet.
The government has established this cluster through a steering committee that consists of the Ministry of IT/Telecommunications, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, General Personnel Council, the Palestinian Monetary Authority, and led by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. This committee is mandated to discuss and construct strategies for building and directing a Palestinian eco-system to assist in developing the sector in all its technical, legal, human and financial aspects.
The Technology/PA Cluster is a multidimensional governmental effort geared for developing the IT and government service sectors with a vision of achieving global competitiveness and building international presence and reputation in these work domains. The general goal of the cluster is to enhance and empower our Palestinian economy by maximizing service production and export, providing sustainable jobs, and strengthening government agencies and local business capabilities to penetrate international markets. One indicator is to increase and diversify exports and increase IT/Service share of the GDP to 12% within 3 years.
In order for Palestine to become a distinctive export base and a destination for international clients, we must work towards developing 20,000 programmers, designers, developers and directors, as well as IT/Service companies that are strong both administratively and financially. Note that the current number does not exceed 3000 persons in these domains. Therefore, achieving our objectives requires strong collaboration among all our partners including the Palestinian Information Association of Companies – PITA, companies working in the ICT sector, Universities, Palestinian Banks, and relevant Donors.
One of the most important interventions assigned to the committee is preparing and ensuring implementation of a strategy to develop the Palestinian technology and government sectors, combined with providing specialized training in various technologies to increase opportunities to export services in IT programming, fashion design, environmental solutions, renewable energy services, etc. Work will be done with governmental entities and higher education institutions to modernize and create the infrastructure, knowledge and systems, including high speed internet, modern university programs, effective partnerships, all to remain updated on the latest global developments in a rapidly advancing world.
Our work will also include working with government entities to streamline legislations such as the intellectual property law, telecommunications, funding, companies, trade, taxes, etc. This will also be combined with preparing and operating work policies, guidelines and manuals, electronic systems, centralized databases, citizen-centric service applications. Success stories and case studies will be published as part of this cluster. All this will need extensive orientation and training of the government cadres to help transform work environment into new performance-based culture.
The cluster has come to pave the way for creating a Palestinian digital economy, and to guide Palestine towards a knowledge-based society, with economy that uses e-commerce channels and provides governmental and non-governmental services in modern ways. The cluster also requires a focus on investing in human capital to produce and market information technology products and services by government and private sectors, and launch them locally and internationally with relative ease. These services need effective data communications and e-government systems to incorporate more than 1400 services provided to citizens. The Technology/PA cluster will enable young Palestinians unlock their potentials, creativity, and innovations, and be motivated to start their own innovative projects and market and sell products and services in the fields of programming, technology, education, health, entrepreneurship, etc. To do so, this requires close work with private sector companies, relevant stakeholders, and innovation funds, as well as ensuring that entrepreneurs in technology are mentored to start their own businesses/start-ups. It also requires an active role of related ministries to focus on strengthening information and communication infrastructure, such as high-speed internet and smart government services, to work with educational and higher education institutions to upgrade education programs in response to global developments and future jobs.
The strategic objectives of the “Technology and Public Administration Cluster” focus on several milestones:
• Strengthening the ICT infrastructure to facilitate data communication the production, dissemination, adaption, and exchange of information based on market needs of local and international solutions.
• Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of services through updating the legal and policy structure to achieve greater transparency and productivity of government services to citizens.
• Establishing and strengthening international and regional partnerships in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, and start-ups that are based on research and development and linking higher education institutions to market needs for continuous development.
• Cooperating and forming partnerships between government institutions and private sector companies with their regional and international counterparts, through conferences, exhibitions, joint research, and trade agreements.
• Building Palestinian human capacity in the fields of modern programming, data science, and artificial intelligence, and its applications in all sectors including economic, industrial, agricultural, and touristic sectors as well as in financial services, ICT, and others.
It is worth mentioning that the Technology and Public Administration Cluster did not come as a mere public policy document, rather it contained a detailed road map with interventions for each strategic objective, KPIs identified and aligned with global measures, estimated budgets, identified responsibilities of relevant parties, and expected timeframes for activity implementation. The implementation of this strategy is being monitored through a technical committee from relevant entities.
Some of the initiatives that the government has begun to implementing include:
• The launch of the project of e-government services and electronic portal “My Government”, including the development and activation of electronic payment, and the
• completion of the automation of at least 20 services in government departments, which will come to light in a span of two months.
• Graduating and recruiting the first batch of qualified cadres (70 programmers) from the youth training initiative in the field of modern programming, as part of a plan to train 6,000.graduates in software technologies and software industry management.
• Removing 120 traditional specializations in Palestinian universities and replacing them with 60 complementary specializations and programs to support higher education programs and keep up with modern technology.
• The launch of the “Innovate" platform for entrepreneurship in the non-banking financial sector, as the first regulatory platform in Palestine in the field of financial technology development.
• To start implementing the information security policy and implementing information security governance in government departments in accordance with ISO 27001 and cybersecurity strategy.
• The establishment of a " Development and Investment Government Bank - Al Istiqlal Bank” to promote government development work based on the goal of enabling Palestinian youth to start start-ups and market them globally.
• Legal Achievements: The company laws and the telecommunications law have been finalized, and the Law of the Palestinian Monetary Authority has been amended to ensure the use of electronic payment tools, and work has been initiated to prepare the law of startups. This is in addition to starting the development of many systems of services, licenses, and others.
• The establishment of a National Optical Fiber Company to enhance internet services and facilitate its access to citizens.
These joint efforts, led by the government as directed by H.E President Mahmoud Abbas for boosting and promoting Palestinian products and economy, need most possible cooperation among all stakeholders in the sector during all phases of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This team effort is seen as a golden opportunity for establishing, recognizing and maintaining a Palestinian IT identity in the world, enabling it to eventually act as a driving engine for the Palestinian economy at large in the medium to long term.
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- Easy Operation And Accurate Shifting - Wide Comfort Lever With Position Adjust - Effortless Multi-Shift - Multi-Shift Speed, Shimano Synchronized Shift - Ergonomic Rotary Switch - Short Stroke Perfect Click (Single Click, Auto Multiple Shift Only) - Customization Of Operation - Suspension Control By Left Switch
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- Model no.: SW-R9150 - Position: On road Bar - Firmware update by E-TUBE PROJECT - E-TUBE connector - Average weight: 12 grams - Length: 261mm
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$37.99 - $41.99
- Ergonomically Designed For Reduced Shifting Effort - Consistently Stable Shifting - Easy To Install, Compact Design And Slim Brake Lever For Lightweight - Simple, Adaptable Cockpit - 20% Lighter Rear Shifts - Includes cables and housing
SHIMANO SORA SL-R3030 shift lever provides reliable and intuitive shifting for flat bar road bikes. The RAPIDFIRE PLUS left shift lever features 2WAY-RELEASE and SHIMANO's OPTICAL GEAR DISPLAY shows riders what gear position is selected while riding. FEATURE -SHIMANO STI (DUAL CONTROL LEVER) with internal cable routing BENEFIT - Clean cockpit area - Compatible with standard 9-speed rear derailleurs
The Shimano Tourney SL-TX30 is a thumb shifter for mountain bikes that features Shimano's Optical Gear Display, which tells riders what gear position is selected while riding. - Thumb shifters - Optical gear display - Includes SIS40 shift cable set
$104.99 - $199.99
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Of all the components that make up a mountain bike drivetrain, the shifter doesn't exactly get a lot of spotlight time. But, as the rider's literal command and control center, the GX Eagle shifter is more than worthy of recognition. With intuitive thumb actuated triggers, the positive feel gives the right rider input to make shifts crisp and discernible every time. What's more, its already legendary reliability continues for all-day epics and all-time experiences. Plus, it features an aluminum trigger that's ready for inevitable punishment, as well as MatchMakerX compatibility. Precise and durable, it's the hard-working, no-compromise shifter keeping riders in the right gear, every ride. - Aluminum trigger designed for a positive lever feel - Master GX Eagle master colorway to match all cassette and chain colors as part of Eagle Colorsystem - Matchmaker compatible
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SRAM's MRX Comp Twist Shifters are simple to use and offer solid shifting and reliable construction. They shift a 2:1 Shimano rear derailleur.
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SRAM's MRX Comp Twist Shifters are simple to use and offer solid shifting and reliable construction. Shifting one gear or the whole range is simple with just a twist of the wrist. They shift a 2:1 Shimano rear derailleur and a SRAM or Shimano derailleur up front.
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Award-winning eTap shift logic, now with the connectivity of AXS. The SRAM RED eTap shift-brake levers build on this foundation while integrating our newest technologies. And, it offers many personalizations, from shifting sequence to brake lever reach. - AXS enabled for easy personalization - Simple and intuitive eTap shift logic - Customizable fit with Reach Adjust - Two ports for Blips on each lever - Large SRAM eTap paddles provide positive controls for rider input - For use with mechanical rim brakes
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A rider's cockpit is a rider's sanctuary and the shifter is at the heart of it. Make any refinement, and it better have been made to elevate performance—the X01 Eagle shifter holds fast to these rules. It features a forged aluminum trigger to hold up better to the demands that X01 Eagle riders ask of their machines, and an enhanced lever feel rolling on sealed cartridge bearings, offering more precision through the range of its movement. - Forged aluminum trigger designed to better take abuse - Enhanced lever feel and precision - X01 Eagle Master colorway matches all cassettes and chains as part of the Eagle Colorsystem
SRAM's X3 shifters feature two-lever trigger shifting performance at a great price. With Exact Actuation 1:1 cable pull ratios, these shifters deliver quick, accurate shifts.
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Introduction: What is Intermittent Fasting, and Why Do People Follow It?
Intermittent fasting has become a popular dieting trend in recent years, with many people around the world following it for health and weight loss benefits. It is an eating pattern that alternates fasting periods of no or minimal food intake – with periods of eating normally.
For those seeking help to implement intermittent fasting, Lasta offers a fasting tracking app that provides users with automated fasting reminders, fasting progress analytics, and calorie information.
There are several fasting protocols, but most involve fasting anywhere between 8-18 hours each day by eating all of their meals within a particular time window, such as 12 pm – 8 pm. However, anyone experimenting with fasting should be careful to monitor what they eat while not fasting to make sure that they are getting enough nutrients.
Ultimately, intermittent fasting is a great way to reduce food consumption while still getting essential nutrients.
What Liquids Can You Have While Intermittent Fasting?
During intermittent fasting, it is recommended to consume water, black coffee, and other non-caloric beverages such as herbal tea. Avoid drinking liquids that contain calories, such as juice, milk, and smoothies, as they will break the fast.
Healthy Drinks To Have During Fasting Periods & How They Help
During fasting periods, some healthy drinks you can have include:
- Water. It helps to keep you hydrated and can also help to suppress appetite.
- Black Coffee. It contains caffeine which can help to boost energy levels and increase mental focus.
- Green Tea. It contains antioxidants and may help to increase fat burning.
- Bone Broth. Rich in nutrients and can help to improve gut health and digestion.
- Lemon Water. It can help to alkalize the body and improve digestion.
- Apple Cider Vinegar. It can help to regulate blood sugar levels and improve digestion.
It’s important to keep in mind that drinking calorie-containing beverages such as juice, milk, and smoothies can break the fast, so it’s best to stick with the above options while fasting.
What Beverages Should You Avoid During Your Fast?
You should avoid beverages that contain calories during your fast, as they will break the fast and may negate the benefits of intermittent fasting. Some examples of drinks to avoid during your fast include:
While freshly squeezed juice may be a healthier option than store-bought juice, it still contains a significant amount of natural sugar and calories. In addition, the process of juicing removes the fiber from the fruits and vegetables, leaving just the juice, which is high in sugar and calories and can break the fast. Therefore, it is best to consume whole fruits and vegetables instead of juice during intermittent fasting to get the most nutritional benefit.
Milk contains fat and sugar (in the form of lactose), which can break the fast; therefore, it is best to avoid milk during your fasting period. Milk is also a calorie-dense drink, which is not optimal for weight loss or other benefits associated with fasting.
For example, if you’re following a time-restricted fasting method, consuming milk during your fasting period will disrupt the process of autophagy and insulin sensitivity, which are the two main benefits associated with fasting.
Smoothies can be high in calories, especially if they are made with high-calorie ingredients such as sweet fruits, added sweeteners, and dairy products like milk or yogurt. These ingredients can add up quickly and can break the fast, negating the benefits of intermittent fasting.
Additionally, many store-bought smoothies are also high in added sugars and calories, making them a less healthy choice during a fasting period. If you want to consume a smoothie during your feeding window, you can use low-calorie ingredients such as leafy greens, berries, and unsweetened almond milk to keep the calorie count low.
Also, make sure you are consuming it during your feeding window and not during the fasting window.
Alcohol is calorie-dense, with 7 calories per gram, which is almost as calorie-dense as fat (9 calories per gram). Therefore, consuming alcohol during a fasting period can break the fast and can also interfere with the benefits of intermittent fasting, such as weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity.
Additionally, alcohol can disrupt your sleep, affect your hormones and digestion, and interfere with your body’s natural repair process. It can also dehydrate you, so it’s best to avoid alcohol while fasting.
Soft drinks or energy drinks
Soft drinks and energy drinks are high in sugar and calories, which can break the fast and negate the benefits of intermittent fasting. These drinks also often contain artificial sweeteners and chemicals that can be harmful to your health. They can also disrupt your blood sugar levels, leading to cravings and energy crashes.
It is best to avoid these drinks during your fasting period and opt for water, herbal tea, or black coffee instead.
How to Properly Hydrate & Optimize Your Intermittent
Intermittent fasting has recently gained prominence as a lifestyle choice promoted by many because of its suggested health benefits.
Proper hydration is vital for optimal health and can also help to make the fasting period more manageable. To properly hydrate and optimize any intermittent fasting, one should begin by drinking plenty of water throughout the day and between meals. It is recommended that 64 oz of water be drunk every day for proper hydration.
Here are some tips for adequately hydrating and optimizing your intermittent fasting:
- Drink enough water: Aim to drink at least 8-10 cups of water daily, and more if you are physically active or in a warm environment.
- Drink water before and after your fast: Drink a glass of water before starting your fast, and have another glass of water as soon as you break your fast.
- Drink water during your feeding window: Try to consume at least half of your daily water intake during your feeding window.
- Drink other hydrating fluids: You can also hydrate with non-caloric fluids such as herbal tea, bone broth, and lemon water.
- Monitor your urine color: A good indicator of hydration is the color of your urine, which should be pale yellow. If it’s darker, you should drink more water.
- Listen to your body: Drink water immediately if you feel thirsty or dehydrated.
It’s also important to note that proper hydration is essential for overall health, not only during fasting, so make sure to keep hydrated all the time.
In addition to drinking more water, research suggests that consuming unprocessed or minimally processed foods, such as fruits and vegetables, can further benefit your fasting practice as it aids in digestion while helping you feel full. While boosting your nutritional intake will help your overall health outcomes during intermittent fasting, exercise should also play a part.
Incorporating physical activity during non-fasting periods can not only burn calories but help to ease cravings and encourage healthier dietary choices.

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Facebook, Instagram Are Top Social Media Resources on Cyber Monday
Facebook and Instagram were the top two resources for Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey of Cyber Monday shoppers.
Males more than females report that social media platforms influence their purchasing decisions.
Shoppers age 45+ relied more heavily on Amazon than younger shoppers did.
Online shoppers spent $9.4 billion on Cyber Monday in 2019, according to data from Adobe Analytics. This represents a nearly 20% increase over last year. The first Monday after Thanksgiving has become the number one online shopping day in the U.S., making it critical for retailers and brands to have a strong online presence to capture their fair share of the pie.
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4 fresh peaches made-up the 2 cups.
If you don’t want to mess with the freezing & timing and mixing, these would also make great popsicles; just freeze & eat.


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Official aid still critical to poorest nations - Report
Accra, Aug. 11, GNA - Official aid and private charitable donations from developed nations continue to be the main source of external financing for poorest countries, the 2005 Millennium Development Goals report has said.
The report made available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Thursday said aid would, therefore, be critical for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the ensuing years.
For middle-income countries, it noted that trade was the primary source of foreign revenue with private foreign direct investment ranking second.
However, this is partially offset by the return of profits to the corporations' home countries.
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The report said even though development aid had reached an all-time high, it remained at a historically low level as a share of donor countries' income.
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The report said donors had pledged to raise aid by an additional 20 billion dollars by 2006 but despite such a recovery, aid was still equivalent to just one quarter of one per cent of donor countries' national income.
"If all new commitments are honoured, aid is expected to exceed 100 billion dollars by 2010.
"Still this falls short of the amount widely considered necessary to achieve the Millennium Development Goals," it said.

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American comedian Micheal Blackson, has expressed shock at how Nigerian superstar, Davido, got to America amidst closed borders and banned international flights.
The comedian posted a picture of himself and the Nigerian star on his Instagram page. However, the look on his face said it all.
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How David Adeleke got to the United States still remains an untold story. Watch Micheal’s post below.


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Dance Interview: Rachel Linsky on Taking Holocaust Education Outside of the Jewish Community
By Thea Singer
In choreographer Rachel Linsky’s hands — and the bodies of her articulate, reverberating dancers — you gain both kinesthetic and emotional access to the worlds of those who lived the Holocaust. And that is a vital lesson on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“It means a promise to remember and learn”
“It asks: ‘What privilege are you willing to sacrifice to make space for others?’ ”
“It is a call for uncomfortable reflection into oneself”
“It drives change for future generations”
Those are just some of the responses from choreographer Rachel Linsky’s 11 dancers when she presented the phrase to them during the intense rehearsal sessions leading up to the performance of her evening-length work Hidden at the Boston Center for the Arts Black Box Theater on October 20–21, 2022. Hidden is the newest work in Linsky’s ongoing choreographic series Zachor, Hebrew for “You Shall Remember,” which honors World War II Holocaust survivors through dance by bringing their stories — in movement, words, and music — to the general public.
Linsky’s three-year-old series could not be more timely, and it can be viewed above. January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated as such in 2005 by the United Nations General Assembly to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi’s largest death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. And yet: In 2021, the Anti-Defamation League tracked 2,717 antisemitic incidents in the United States alone, a 34 percent increase year over year and the highest number on record since the ADL began tracking them in 1979.
To many, dance appears to be the most inscrutable of art forms. But in Linsky’s hands, and the bodies of her articulate, reverberating dancers, you gain both kinesthetic and emotional access to the worlds of those who lived the Holocaust — one of the modern world’s most inscrutable events. Initially, her use of a narrative chronicling the experience opens the door to the piece.
“I use dance to take Holocaust education outside the Jewish community, where it is often heavily concentrated,” she says. “If we truly hope to show survivors that their stories have been heard, that their messages have been received, and that we will work toward preventing history from repeating itself, then we need to open up those conversations across communities, cultivate empathy, and develop the confidence and understanding to stand up for one another.”
Aaron Elster’s story
Hidden, like all of Linsky’s pieces for Zachor, springs from the testimony of a Holocaust survivor. Featuring both professional and teenage dancers, the piece reveals the story of Aaron Elster based on elements from his life. They include his memoir, I Still See Her Haunting Eyes: The Holocaust and a Hidden Child Named Aaron, which details his experience hiding from the Nazis in a Polish family’s attic from ages 10 through 12, and the recorded interview he gave to the USC Shoah Foundation’s program Dimensions in Testimony, which uses artificial intelligence to make video holograms of survivors that take questions from viewers and provide answers in the subjects’ own voice. Elster died in 2018, but his story lives on through the interactive video hologram (there is something otherworldly about it), spoken excerpts of which course through Hidden, and the dancers’ transformation of his memories into now propulsive, now shuddering physical acts of defiance and despair.
The movement, set to music by Oyfn Pripetchik, Henry Vieuxtemps, Gideon Freudkann, and Yaron Pe’er, is a compendium of open-chested arcs, halting slides, and contrapuntal twistings that conjure anguished, eloquent images. At one point, wrist rubs against wrist appearing to “erase” an identifying number tattoo; at another, tense arms extend into rat-a-tat-tat fingers of torrential rain overhead that, for a moment, sets the trapped young Elster free.
“He was hiding for two years and couldn’t use his voice, which is so hard for us to comprehend,” says Linsky. “The attic had a tin roof, and during a storm that crazy loud thunder was hitting the attic, and Aaron could again be a little boy and scream.”
As Elster wrote in his memoir: “The rain comes down with such force and makes such thunderous noise against the tin plates that I am able to cry, even sing, and let my pent-up emotions escape. I rejoice in having the opportunity to release my voice.”
“One emotion at a time”
The process of making the piece sent the dancers tunneling back into that attic. With descriptive poster boards on the walls and Elster’s interactive video on a computer in the theater lobby a half hour before the show began, Linsky invited the audience into it, too. “It felt like such a good balance to focus so deeply on the dancers’ experience and then to really think about how to give the audience an engaged experience,” she says. “The gallery helped provide that.”
During the pandemic, Linsky and the five professional dancers met for months through the boxes of a Zoom screen. They interacted with Elster’s video hologram, read the memoir, and had long conversations. Each selected a memory or an emotion from the book that resonated with them — the pelting rain, the Polish boy pointing insistently at Elster’s eye and yelling “Christ killer,” the woman begging the Gestapo for her life — and built a solo conveying its essence through abstraction. “It was a launching point for our movement language,” says Linsky. From there, they engaged in movement “conversations,” passing the solos back and forth between them, stretching them, adding personal nuances, crafting the connective tissue that let them emerge into phrases.
When they could finally come out from behind their screens into the rehearsal studio, Linsky, with their input, guided them through the traffic, tempi, and architecture of the piece.
Aaron’s son Steven Elster served as dramaturg, providing critical wisdom and insight. He is carrying on his father’s mission to educate succeeding generations now that the survivors will soon all be gone. “No one expects you to be able to embody this whole story at once,” he told the dancers. “You haven’t had this experience. But you can take one emotion. You can take a memory, learn as much as you can about that memory using all the material that’s available to you and find your own connection into that emotion and portray a story one emotion at a time.”
Having impact on future generations
The addition of the six teen dancers, ages 14-17, followed a similar trajectory but took place over a week-long summer workshop that met six hours a day and included contemporary technique and improvisation classes. It culminated in a five-minute collaboratively developed section that closed the dance. The teens’ learning curve with the hologram, says Linsky, was quick. “They came in with questions, but they soon figured out how the technology worked, and the focus became less on their questions and more on hearing Aaron speak in his words. So they started just prompting one-word questions. It became how they could gather everything possible from this preserved interview.”
Aaron Elster’s commitment to speaking to middle school and high school students and young adults about the Holocaust inspired Linsky to recruit the teens. “He was very young when he survived, and he really wanted to reach young people,” says Linsky. “He wanted them to know that they are capable of a lot more than they think they are. I wanted to honor Aaron’s legacy.
“For every story of survivors that we tell, there are so many more that go untold,” Linsky continues. “We need to cherish the ones we have as an acknowledgment of how hard it is for those who have shared them to do so and to make them known to young people. At the root of my inspiration for Zachor is keeping these stories alive, not forgotten.”
These words from Aaron Elster’s recorded interview reverberate long after the dancers leave the stage. “Is another Holocaust possible?” he asks. “Look around you. Look at the killing that has been going on in recent years….”
Jews are far from the only targets: The FBI reports 7,262 hate crimes across the country in 2021, affecting 9,024 victims based on race/ethnicity and religion.
Steven and his father know that too well. “The phrase ‘never again’ is not just about the Holocaust,” Steven told the dancers. “We need to know that we’ve done things that are wrong, and we have to fix them…. We’re not yet taking the responsibility or engaging and developing ourselves around those mistakes…. It’s about accepting it and being able to learn from it and grow from it. If we try to delete it, try to deny those atrocities, we’re just going to keep doing the same things over again.”
Thea Singer is a longtime dance critic and science writer based in Brookline, Mass. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications including the Washington Post, Boston Globe, Scientific American, MORE magazine, O the Oprah magazine, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Boston magazine, the Daily Beast, and Nature Outlook.

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A train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Minnesota
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST:
There has been another fiery train derailment, this time in the tiny town of Raymond, Minn. Nearly two dozen train cars left the tracks early this morning about 100 miles west of Minneapolis. The train was operated by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, and some of those cars were carrying ethanol, which caught fire. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio News joins us now from Raymond. Hi there.
MARK ZDECHLIK, BYLINE: Good afternoon.
SUMMERS: And, Mark, there has been a lot of talk and concern about train derailments lately, especially after last month's explosive derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. If you could, tell us what happened in this case and what you are hearing from folks there in Minnesota.
ZDECHLIK: Yeah. Well, early today a mixed load freight train was traveling through this rural town in Minnesota. At about 1:02 in the morning, 22 cars left the tracks. The railroad says the only hazardous cargo was ethanol. Some of the derailed cars containing ethanol caught fire. That prompted the evacuation of, really, the whole town just about 2 o'clock this morning or so. Thus far, there have been no reports of any injuries. Seventy-two-year-old Rose Day was among the people that had to get up and go. The Raymond resident said she recently returned home from the hospital after surgery. Firefighters started knocking on her door in the middle of the night.
ROSE DAY: I got the phone call, and then I started looking out. And then I saw flashing lights and stuff, and then they started coming through the mobile home park, which is behind me, and knocking on doors. I hadn't unpacked from getting home from having my knee replaced, so I threw the rest of the stuff together and had it ready. And then the fire department came and knocked on my door.
ZDECHLIK: Gale Rosen was also evacuated. He awoke to someone knocking on his door.
GALE ROSEN: Then I saw the fire, the flames. This is about 2 o'clock in the morning. The flames were just skyrocketing. And so it was very dangerous. And it was probably less than a quarter of a mile, even, out of Raymond. So it's really close.
SUMMERS: And what, so far, has the response been like from state and federal officials?
ZDECHLIK: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was at the derailment site today. He said he was briefed earlier by U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg. Walz brought several high-level members of his administration to south central Minnesota. The governor thanked the evacuated residents who were sheltering in a nearby town for their cooperation and patience. He also thanked all the first responders who rushed to the scene, including many from neighboring communities.
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TIM WALZ: I think the biggest thing that probably everyone who pulled up on that saw was the number of first responders that were there and the number of different community names that were on those trucks. And so the first thing is, is that I think it's very reassuring. I think Minnesotans feel this way. I certainly do - is when something happens, your neighbors are there.
SUMMERS: And what else did we hear from Minnesota Governor Walz today?
ZDECHLIK: Well, interestingly, he said that the cars that derailed that contained ethanol were state-of-the-art, what are called 117Js. They're designed just for this kind of situation. They're much less likely to explode than conventional tanker cars if they leave the tracks because they have reinforced steel walls. So although ethanol is leaking and burning, public safety officials are not as concerned about the possibility of explosions as they otherwise would be right now.
SUMMERS: And do we know anything at this time about what caused this derailment?
ZDECHLIK: Burlington Northern Santa Fe President and CEO Katie Farmer, who was on the scene here too, said it's too early to say what happened. First and foremost, they're dealing with the fire and the cleanup. Farmer did, though, address the issue of rail safety in light of recent high-profile derailments, including the one in Ohio last month.
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KATIE FARMER: Certainly, I think we're hearing more about derailments in the wake of East Palestine. I can tell you what the statistics are, and that is 99.99% of all hazardous commodities get to destination without incident.
SUMMERS: So take us back to the city of Raymond. What about them? What's next for people there?
ZDECHLIK: Well, a team from the National Transportation Safety Board is on the way to begin their investigation. The railroad has to wait for the NTSB to give it the all-clear to begin putting out what's left of the fire. They say they're going to use a foam product to do that. They say the foam will not pose any environmental threats such as polluting the groundwater here. After they put the fires out, they'll begin the cleanup. And it's unclear how long that'd take or when we'll know exactly what happened.
SUMMERS: Reporter Mark Zdechlik from Minnesota Public Radio News. Mark, thank you.
ZDECHLIK: You're very welcome. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Welcome newly elected Merritt officials!
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Look, it's Bev Veale, cutting the ribbon for the new Art Gallery in its Courthouse home on Nicola. Lots of hard work. There's Andrea Rogers! And David Laird. Where's Kim LeClair?
Thanks, Chris and Don McLeod, for your efforts in the Merritt art scene over the years!!
Now welcome to the new Courthouse owners, Beulah Hill Holdings. Lots of work being done!


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During the opening ceremony the French sound researcher Pôm Bouvier B, the British Avantgarde veteran Stephen Grew and Eric Wong will take visitors on a trip to mysterious spheres of sound.
THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
Opening time Thursday: 19:00 - 24:00
Opening ticket: 8 / 5 € incl. performances, exhibition, project space, lectures and video screening
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€10,00 / €6,70
Events on Festival Day 1
Feedback-strings-speakers. Pôm Bouvier B. is an electracoustic composer and she also experiments sound with improvisation or sound installations. She describes her music as a body music, because of physical implication it requires from her and from the audience.
Cogs and Water Solo Tour
Stephen Grew has been playing totally improvised piano and electronic keyboard music for over 30 years. His music works with the life forces of the instrument, their sounds and a multiplicity of rhythmic patterns.
13 pairs of sine waves channels, each pair in different fraction yet slightly off pitched while the fundamental could be in any frequency. One or more fractions are chosen and randomly arpeggiated, and each pitch is played up to 45 seconds.
Klasse Carsten Nicolai
Opening MONITOR project space
In cooperation of CYNETART and the HfbK media class, a small exhibition with extra events takes place in a room in the Festspielhaus. You are cordially invited to the opening on festival day 1.


STARS of American TV cop show The Wire, Clarke Peters and Dominic West, are being re-united as Othello and Iago in a major new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy at the Crucible Theatre.
Othello will be the centrepiece of a programme of events and projects in November to mark the theatre’s 40th birthday which was unveiled this week by Sheffield Theatres’ artistic director Daniel Evans.
Both actors have previously trod the Crucible boards. Sheffield-born West, who played maverick Baltimore cop Jimmy McNulty in five seasons of The Wire, appeared in The Country Wife in his home city in 2000.
His American co-star (aka Lester Freamon in the worldwide HBO hit) was here in his days as a song and dance man in 1985 in Carmen Jones and later made his directing debut with Blues for Mr Charlie which opened the way for his famous show, Five Guys Named Moe. The Crucible’s original artistic director, Colin George, will join them in the cast returning to the stage to play Brabantio and Grantiano.
During November the whole building will be the focus of a variety of events and projects celebrating the theatre’s history and looking forward to its future.
A community ensemble, Sheffield People’s Theatre, will be launched this summer with open auditions leading to its first production, Lives in Art, a passionate and humorous play for all ages about how art affects our everyday normal lives, also in November.
Alongside this, there is Fanfared, an interactive theatrical experience for all ages that offers a unique and personal journey into the Crucible’s history (named after Fanfare, the opening show at the theatre in 1971); Forced Entertainment’s That Night Follows Day presented by a cast of young people aged 8-14 and The Crucible Celebrates, a unique birthday party featuring discussions with alumni from the theatre’s past.
Sheffield Theatres will also launch East Midlands Trains First Time Fridays in which 40 tickets priced only 40p will be available to first time Crucible bookers each Friday throughout the birthday year.
Other highlights of the autumn season include the debut production in the Studio, One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, by Eclipse Theatre since they became resident at Sheffield Theatres and the previously-announced Roundabout Season with Paines Plough in October.
Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Company, is the Christmas show at the Crucible with Daniel Evans in the lead role.
The Lyceum pantomime, Sleeping Beauty will feature Beverley Callard (Liz MacDonald from Coronation Street) as the Wicked Queen, Sid Sloane from CBeebies as the Jester and Sheffield’s favourite dame, Damian Williams, as Nurse Nellie.
Tickets for Sheffield Theatres’ autumn season go on sale to the public from Saturday, June 18.


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If you’re experiencing problems with your wisdom teeth, your dentist may recommend that they be removed. This is a relatively simple procedure that can be performed under general anesthesia. After the surgery, you’ll need to take it easy for a few days while your mouth heals.
Wisdom teeth are an important part of your dental anatomy, but not everyone needs them. If you’re having problems with your wisdom teeth, talk to your dentist about whether or not they should be removed.
When Do Wisdom Teeth Need to Be Extracted?
Most people need to have their wisdom teeth extracted between the ages of 17 and 25. However, it is not uncommon for wisdom teeth to start causing problems as early as age 12 or as late as age 30. If your wisdom teeth are causing you pain, or if they are impacted and cannot break through the gum line, they will likely need to be extracted.
What Are the Risks and Benefits of Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
The risks and benefits of wisdom tooth extraction are a topic of much debate. Some people claim that the risks of surgery and potential complications are not worth the benefits of having the teeth removed. Others say that the benefits of having the teeth removed, such as avoiding infection, pain, and other problems, are significant and outweigh the risks.
There are a few things to consider when deciding whether or not to have wisdom teeth extracted.
First, it is important to understand why they may need to be removed. Wisdom teeth often don’t have enough room to grow properly, which can lead to pain, infection, and other problems. If they are not causing any problems, there may be no need for them to be removed. However, if they are causing pain or other issues, removal may be the best option.
The risks of surgery include infection, damage to surrounding teeth or tissue, and nerve damage. These risks can be minimized by carefully following your dentist’s instructions and seeking medical attention if any problems occur. The benefits of having wisdom teeth extracted include avoiding pain, infection, and other problems.
In conclusion, the risks and benefits of wisdom tooth extraction vary from person to person. If you are experiencing pain or other issues because of your wisdom teeth, extraction may be the best option. If they are not causing any problems, you may decide to wait and see if they cause any issues in the future.
How Do I Know if I Need My Wisdom Teeth Extracted?
The decision to extract wisdom teeth is not always a clear one. There are several factors that need to be considered when making the decision. We’ve listed a few of them below.
Age is certainly a factor when considering wisdom teeth extraction. Young people’s jaws are still growing and their teeth are not yet fully formed, so there is a greater chance for problems with wisdom teeth extraction. Older people’s jaws have stopped growing, so they are less likely to experience problems with the surgery.
Another factor to consider is a person’s overall health. Wisdom teeth can be extracted without any problems if a person is generally healthy. However, if someone has other health problems, such as heart disease or diabetes, they may be at greater risk for complications from the surgery.
Condition of your wisdom teeth
This is also important when deciding whether or not to extract them. If the teeth are impacted (stuck in the jawbone), infected, or necrotic (dead), extraction is usually recommended. Even if the teeth are not impacted or infected, there may still be a risk for problems like tooth decay or gum disease if they are left in place.
Consult your oral surgeon
Ultimately, the decision to extract wisdom teeth is up to the individual and their dentist. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, and each person’s situation must be considered carefully before making a decision.
What Are My Options if I Decide to Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed?
There are a few different options for wisdom teeth removal, and your dentist can help you decide what is best for you. The most common approach is to remove the teeth surgically, but your dentist may also recommend removing them using lasers or a dental drill. In some cases, the teeth may be able to be removed without surgery by using a tool called an elevator.
Now that you know more about wisdom teeth, when they should be extracted, and what your options are if you choose to have them removed, you can make an informed decision about what is best for your oral health. If you have any additional questions or would like to learn more about wisdom teeth removal, we encourage you to read more on our website.
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Dr. Wesley Ferreira's new album "Madison Avenue" was just released on Potenza Music. The album includes composer Dr. James M. David's Concerto for Clarinet entitled "Auto '66", on which I play horn. Congratulations to Dr. Ferreira and to all involved in the creation of this stellar album.
On December 6th, 2013, Dr. Dawn Grapes gave an outstanding performance of my solo flute piece Chaco at Colorado State University's Organ Recital Hall. I was extremely pleased with the vitality and character she brought to her rendition, and wanted to thank her for all of her hard work on this difficult piece.
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... peak of 4000m or more.There are no cars, (except electric powered ones and horse drawn buggies) at Zermatt, and the village can be reached by train only. Walkers enjoy the many mountain tracks in summer time , and it is a paradise for skiers in winter time.
Taking the cable car, we climbed to the Stockhorn (3532m) to enjoy the fantastic view of the Matterhorn (4478m) and other peaks well above 4000m.
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... our final stop.
Lauterbrunnen sits at the base of one of the many valleys in the Swiss Alps, the most well-known landmark nearby is the Jungfrau summit. Fortunately the rain in Zurich the night before had been worth it, Lauterbrunnen was covered in a fresh layer of powder (20-30cm), but given it was spring it wasn’t overly cold. We had heard it’s impossible to take a bad photo in this place and it ...
... and I could see the Alps and the snow looming in the not too distant horizon.
Arrived in Interlaken Oust and the brand spanking new YHA - very modern and eco-friendly - was about 100 metres from the station. The front is floor to ceiling glass - double glazed - and it was actually a little hot inside for my liking but the lift was definitely welcomed. You get a key card for the door but you also swipe it over the locker to lock and unlock. All the lights in the corridors and loos ...
... so late...eleven! We had to go through a really dark tunnel - spooky. Luckily I had my handy, dandy little flashlight (thanks for insisting, Mom!). We were exhausted when we got back, practically falling asleep over our pizza. Switzerland is beautiful. Maybe I will have to return in the winter to tackle Jungfrau (the top of Europe!)?
p.s...The chocolate is as good as you hear it is!
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me in chess. We walk the town, window
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indigo-dyed rest of the cloth and some handspun linen and nettle yarn
free-stripe linen band
lavender pillows, very limited edition.
and some pouches from the linen cloth i wove some time ago
found some vintage silk for the lining
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Some time ago I spent a weekend in Landskrona, in a wonderful shop called Hemslöjden Skåne ,
and tried some band weaving on a rigid heddle with a weaver Gunvor Johansson as a teacher.
this is a very dangerous place (I never managed to leave it without some new yarn or
embroidery kit in my hands), it is dedicated to folk craft materials related to Skåne,
region of southern Sweden. (They have an on-line shop too!)
I tried to weave a warp-faced band:
and a band with a picked-up (?) pattern (in swedish it’s called upphämta).
(have been using this heddle). I was familiar with the principles of such weaving,
but after warping the heddle myself and making all kinds of mistakes while trying to weave the pattern –
I understand much better now the way of designing and weaving this kind of bands.
I am so impressed by this red band woven by Gunvor (on her specially engineered band weaving loom)
here is similar band as a detail of a local bride’s costume (picture is taken in Kulturen, an open-air museum)
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An early morning nine miler taking in seven islands to celebrate a return to kayaking after the coronavirus kayak lockdown. The sun was blistering and I felt like I was melting from about 05:30 all the way to the moment that I got back. All in all it was a very sedate morning on the sea with little wind and only about a foot of swell. However, the swell unexpectedly rose to about a metre around the north end of Eilean Nan Ron, which meant a planned trek through the Northwestern Passage was a no go. A really nice morning on the sea, but it certainly showed me how much of a beating my level of fitness has taken over the long, dark tea time of the soul winter months.
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Jasmine Kyle shows off a furry friend
Jasmine Kyle stopped by the KOAM studio with a special friend; Betty, an eight-year-old rescue dog who is up for adoption. Betty is sponsored which means all of her fees have been paid for. She loves people but would do best in a home with no other pets. If you’re interested in Betty or any other dog or cat who would love to be rescued, contact the SEK Humane Society at the following:
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The SEK Humane Society is also hosting its annual Egg My Yard event. You can purchase 25 eggs for $25 or 50 eggs for $40. The order deadline is April 8th and your yard will be egged on April 13th between 7 and 8 am. All funds go to benefit the SEK Humane Society.
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A former Washington state senator has been caught up in a scam ICO that last week saw its funds frozen by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). David Schmidt was hired by Meta 1 Coin founders Robert Dunlap and Nicole Bowdler to market the project, which the SEC now accuses of making “numerous false and misleading statements” and spending the ICO money on luxury items.
“Risk Free” Investment
Meta 1, which marketed itself as a “coin for humanity” and a “sophisticated financial instrument”, claimed to be an art verification platform where art would be purchased, verified for authenticity, tokenized, and then sold.
The SEC complaint states that Meta 1 made claims that even the boldest scammer would blush at, such as that the Meta 1 Coin was “backed by a $1 billion art collection or $2 billion of gold” and that “Meta 1 Coin was risk-free, would never lose value and could return up to 224,923%.”
$4.3 Million ICO Raise
Somehow the Meta 1 ICO managed to raise over $4.3 million, helped no doubt by Schmidt’s involvement, which the team then spent on themselves, failing to distribute any tokens:
…the defendants never distributed the Meta 1 Coins and instead used investor funds to pay personal expenses and funnel proceeds to two others, Pramana Capital Inc. and Peter K. Shamoun. The complaint alleges that some of the investor funds were used to buy luxury automobiles, including a $215,000 Ferrari.
“Audacious” Scam Attempt
The SEC calls the claims made by Meta 1 “audacious” and has charged the Meta 1 Coin Trust, Dunlap, Bowdler, and Schmidt with “violating antifraud and securities registration provisions of the federal securities laws”.
The SEC has managed to freeze what assets remain, but investors will likely only get a fraction of their investments back, if anything at all. This case is a sad reminder that there are still people out there who prey on others’ lack of knowledge and understanding of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, although given their ludicrous claims and blatantly shady practices, Meta 1 has to go down as one of the worst attempts at a scam that the crypto space has ever seen.

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Gaps in the Implementation and Uptake of Maternal Nutrition Interventions in Antenatal Care Services in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and India (Sanghvi T., 2021. Maternal & Child Nutrition)
This paper demonstrates that maternal nutrition intervention (MNI) coverage was consistently lower than antenatal care (ANC) coverage in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and India, despite ANC being the largest global platform to deliver MNI.
Alive & Thrive's implementation research spans its program areas, seeking to answer "how" to implement effective interventions and policies. Active studies are detailed in the attached documents.
These nutrition profiles present MIYCN data for six regions of Burkina Faso, including data on health and nutrition indicators, causes of undernutrition, nutrition promotion platforms and antenatal and child health care, and global nutrition targets.

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Will Smith, Chris Pratt and host DJ Khaled were among the first to get slimed during the show on Saturday evening.
Throughout the 2019 Kids' Choice Awards, which aired live on Saturday, winners were blasted with Nickelodeon's iconic green slime.
Actors Chris Pratt, Will Smith, Josh Peck and social media star David Dobrik were among those who joined the ranks of attendees slimed over the years.
Along with the annual sliming, the Kids' Choice Awards lit up the night with a dance-off between host DJ Khaled and Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa, an early preview of the upcoming live-action Dora and the Lost City of Gold, an appearance from the cast of Shazam! and a sneak peek of Disney's Aladdin, starring Smith.
The awards were broadcast on Nickelodeon from USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles. Below, see all the stars who were blasted with the iconic green goo.
Pratt received the first award of the night, as well as the first sliming of the show. The Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom actor took home the honor for favorite butt-kicker.
After treating the KCA audience to a peek at Disney's Aladdin, the actor received a gift of his own — an intense sliming. Smith, who will play the Genie in the live-action remake, due out May 24, presented the preview alongside castmembers Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott.
Accepting the award for favorite social star, YouTuber David Dobrik was slimed alongside former Nickelodeon star Josh Peck. During his speech, Dobrick called Peck his "hero" and said that Peck "made his entire childhood." Peck also presented the award.
LOOK AT THEM EMBRACING ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS THE PUREST OF FRIENDSHIPS pic.twitter.com/LAIAKec7az— Nickelodeon's KCA NOW!!! (@Nickelodeon) March 24, 2019
Although the actor prefaced his acceptance speech for favorite male voice from an animated movie with the warning that he was "not in the mood" to get slimed, that didn't stop the cannons from blasting Sandler with the green goo.
The show closed with a generous sliming of host DJ Khaled, who received an orange blimp earlier in the evening for favorite collaboration for "No Brainer," featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo. Khaled also got his fill of the green slime throughout the night by lounging in a slime-filled jacuzzi at the corner of the stage.

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Designed by the Canadian duo of Neil Haworth and Stéphane Talbot, the course at PalmGolf Ourika is situated to the south of Marrakech, close to the snowy peaks of the Atlas Mountains, and it first opened for public play in the late summer of 2015.
The course measures a mammoth 6,692 metres from the back tees, with holes routed around a 180-acre residential site. Wide, generously proportioned fairways are bounded mainly by large, sandy waste areas, affording the layout a desert ambience – though six lakes also come into play during the round.
Constructed by the Palmeraie Development Group and operated by Troon Golf, this plush new 18-hole operation is the perfect complement to the 27-hole Robert Trent Jones Snr-designed sister venue at Palmeraie on the other side of Marrakech.
The greens were built with Penn A-1 Bent grass and Riviera Bermuda was used for tees and fairways. There are full concrete paths throughout as it’s the first cart-only golf club in Morocco, and each buggy is equipped with a global positioning system to assist golfers with their club selection and strategy.“We are extremely honoured to welcome this new course to the PalmGolf Morocco family,” said Stéphane Talbot. “It is our goal to create an extraordinary experience for our members and guests by offering them excellent service, facilities and superior playing surfaces.”
How this course is rated below Samanah is beyond me. A nicely undulating layout in excellent condition. Choose your tees carefully as it plays longer than its card yardage as all greens are elevated to some extent requiring the ball to be carried all the way to quite receptive greens which putt beautifully. The back 9 is the better of the 2 , 10 is a long par 5 around a lake, 2 long testing par 3's and the 17th. a real beauty with a raised green surrounded by waste areas, miss at your peril. 18 is a nice short risk and reward par 5 with a second shot over a lake for the brave and bail out for the rest. Carts all have sat navs which are very useful. Bit of a limited clubhouse and some fairways are bordered by half built and semi derelict villas, the only thing that prevented me from giving a 6 ball award. Play and enjoy.
I played Ourika on a perfect late September morning, still and cloudless. As other reviewers have noted the challenge from the tee is carrying waste areas and water, choose the correct tee carefully and the generous fairways with minimal tough should prevent you finding too much trouble. I thought the best holes were the par 5's, only the bravest and best will go for them in two with the rest of us having a short iron into a smalllish target and plenty of trouble for wayward shots. The greens were excellent, fast and true with plenty of subtle breaks and bumps to savour. Overall condition was great although the views weren't enhanced by lots of half built and seemningly abandoned villas around the back 9. It's not a course for walking, not sure buggies are mandatory but it would be long not walk otherwise with the distance between some holes. I would make sure you arrange transport before hand, it's a long way from the centre or you'll have a long wait for a taxi back!
Palm Golf OURIKA Marrakech. Ranked 8th in Morocco; six lakes and cart only course. The Atlas mountain backdrop creates a good surround although also bounded by quality properties built well back from the course where there is lots of freedom. In great condition the day we played it so we came back again and it did not disappoint. With lots of space it is a hitter’s course where you need to carry the water or the waste. As you get used to working the GPS on the mandatory cart this is not a problem, if your game is on. The back nine are made up of 3par 3’s, 3 par 4’s and 3 par 5’s-- apparently a Seve B. recommendation for good course design. The greens were fast and in pristine condition and large enough to reach in regulation. Take your time on the greens to enjoy calculating the subtlety of the breaks. Pity the front, middle, back flags were not in use. Favourite was index 1 fifth par four and 10th par five circling a large pond. One of the table top par3’s were a bit much like the 17th. The cart comes with your own rake and you will need it as sand abounds. Would rank it top of all played in Morocco to date and ahead of Tazegzout except for the scenery. Well signed and a good practice area. There were no local rules on the back of the card so we just played golf! Unforgettable, most enjoyable, twice; Ranks #1 for us. - Feb ’17.
Such is the speed at which new golf courses are unveiled in Marrakech these days, I was literally making final preparations in the days before my visit to Morocco when I received email notification that yet another new 18-hole layout - PalmGolf Ourika - had just opened to the south of the Red City.
It’s a course that’s been built on a grand scale, though judicious selection of tee position makes it eminently playable for golfers of all handicaps, because there’s five sets of tees on every hole. I’d been warned the day before visiting that it “was too difficult for average players” but, with the greatest of respect, I’d suggest that such a comment is only true if golfers with a higher handicap choose to play from the back tees – and that bit of golfing wisdom applies anywhere, of course!
Nonetheless, it’ll be interesting to see what SSS/slope is assigned to the course, once it’s been open for a while, to see if it’s really as tough as some think it is. I thought in advance that I’d hate the huge waste areas but they work really well, adding greatly to the character of the layout.
Fairways are generally wide and forgiving – except for a few pinch points around water hazards – so you really have to be wayward to not find a grassy lie. The large putting surfaces were beautifully contoured and, even though there were greenside sand traps on many of the holes, I was pleased to see that greens were not always tightly bunkered, allowing recovery shots to be played from grassy swales when a misdirected approach shot had been played.
There’s a cluster of strong holes on each nine, the 4th to the 6th on the front and holes 13 to 15 on the back. The 8th and 17th are very interesting, sitting side by side, separated by a large waste area dotted with palm trees. The former, a long par three measuring 200 metres from the back markers is a real beast and the latter – which must be considered the “signature hole” – is a 150-metre short par three with its green completely surrounded by the waste area that divides the two holes.
Incidentally, one of the more surreal sights on the course occurs at the short par four 11th, where you’ll see cable skiers whizz round the lake adjacent to the tee. I suppose after checking out the ice bar on top of The Montgomerie clubhouse, nothing should surprise me anymore at golf clubs in Marrakech.
On the other hand, what might surprise a few people is the quality of golf on offer at this place as it’s a far superior golf product to the one currently on offer at its partner establishment, the older Palmeraie site on the other side of town. Definitely one of the best new tracks to emerge around the Red City in recent times.
Jim's review is spot on. Great combination of risk/reward tee shots to carry large waste areas or water. Greens have slope but not a lot on undulation so opportunities to make putts on the firm and true surfaces abound. Surface conditions in general are supurb. Choose the tee colour best suited to your game and you will have an enjoyable go.Highly recommend.


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Ethiopian Rounds- Brass
7-8mm Handmade Metal Beads, IHD: 3-4mm
These bright brass rounds are beautiful! Each bead is handmade individually.
Project Ideas: Try in a Storm Series or in Zen of Stringing.
Sizing Info: Beads measure between 7-8mm, with a generous 3-4mm hole.
Made in Ethiopia. Shape of the beads may vary from one batch to another. No two beads are alike. Expect variations.
Sold in packages of 10 beads.