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Africa: Teaching Perspectives and Approaches. NCGE Pacesetter in Geography, No. 1.
Willmer, John E., Ed.
This book is for geography and social studies teachers who wish to impart to their students a realistic appreciation of Africa and Africans. It is divided into four parts. The first comprises eleven essays, by African and some foreign scholars, that provide a conspectus of current issues and preoccupations in Africa today. Topics include the meaning of Africa for Americans; the characteristics of the African; the Physical environment of Africa; sociocultural conditions discussed in essays on population, history, and languages; economic conditions approached through essays on urbanization and agricultural development; and politics--political change, state formation, and the race problem of Southern Africa. The second part is concerned with resources and materials available for teaching about Africa, including special attention to using contemporary African literature in the classroom. The third part concentrates on approaches to the teaching of Africa: "Teaching African Geography as an Interdisciplinary Adventure,""Teaching about Social Change,""The Case for the Economic Development Approach," and "Applying the 'New Geography'." The final part is concerned with teaching strategies from simulations to sketch maps and includes units on manufacturing and on geographical relationships in West Africa. References and selected readings complete the guide. (JH)
Descriptors: African History, African Literature, Area Studies, Black Studies, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Regions, Geography Instruction, Politics, Population Trends, Resource Materials, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, World Geography
Geographic and Area Study Publications, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 ($7.00 paperback, $18.00 hardback)
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An infrared camera eyed temperature differences around the house, and a blower set in the doorway identified drafty spots.
After a four-hour audit of Justin Pettibone’s northeast Grand Rapids home, contractors compiled a list of energy-efficient improvements.
“You could literally see streaks of cold coming through here,” said Pettibone, running his hand along a living room window. “They found that if you added all the gaps in windows and doors, it would equal a two-and-a-half-foot hole in our house."
As a result of the audit, Pettibone now plans to make more than $10,000 in home improvements: more insulation and a new furnace, water heater and central air conditioner. The estimated reduction in energy use: 28 percent.

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The Paramount executive credited with turning Dr. Phil into syndication's No. 2 daily talk show has been promoted at Viacom. Terry Wood, 45, Paramount's executive VP of programming, has been named to the newly created post of president of creative affairs and development for King World Productions and Paramount Domestic Television.
The move integrates program development at Viacom's two major syndication arms. It should be a boost for King World, which has struggled to duplicate the massive success of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the No. 1 talk show.
“Terry is the top creative mind in syndication,” says Viacom Co-President Les Moonves. During her six years at Paramount, Wood supervised development of The Insider and worked on established shows, including Hard Copy and Entertainment Tonight.
Her input on Dr. Phil secured her reputation as a hit-maker. Paramount credits Wood with taking the lead in developing a Harpo Productions' concept into one of syndication's rare breakout hits.
King World CEO Roger King believes Wood can work the same magic for his corner of the Viacom empire. “Terry brings a dynamic approach, a creative mind and great production experience,” he says. “All are invaluable.”
King admits he has made missteps when it comes to development. Talk shows hosted by Roseanne Barr, Ananda Lewis, Martin Short and Jack Ford and Alexandra Wentworth's Living It Up With Jack and Ali failed to stick. Rather than comment on King World's track record, Wood says she wants to focus on what's next.
“I need to get King World to step up to the plate in a very big way in terms of developing a show that is a home run,” she says. “That's my plan for day one.”
Wood will report to executives at both Viacom divisions: King, Paramount President Joel Berman and Paramount Programming President Greg Meidel. Prior to joining Paramount in 1998, Wood was executive director of development for Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment. She began her broadcasting career as a local-news producer, then spent eight years with CBS News.
Additional reporting by Paige Albinia
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Everest is a 2015 biographical adventure film directed by Baltasar KormÃ¡kur and starring an ensemble cast including Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, and Thomas M. Wright. The movie is based on a true story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, which claimed the lives of several climbers.
The movie follows two teams of climbers who attempt to climb Mount Everest in May 1996. One team is led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke), who runs a commercial guiding company called Adventure Consultants. The other team is led by Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal), who runs a competing company called Mountain Madness. Both teams have paying clients who are trying to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
The climbers face a number of challenges on their way to the top, including severe weather, altitude sickness, and dangerous terrain. As they climb higher, the stakes get higher, and the climbers must make difficult decisions about whether to continue or turn back.
The movie is visually stunning, with breathtaking shots of the Himalayas and the mountain itself. The special effects used to create the blizzards and avalanches are also very impressive, adding to the tension and drama of the movie.
Throughout the film, we get to know the various climbers and their motivations for attempting to climb Mount Everest. Some are experienced mountaineers, while others are relatively inexperienced but determined to make it to the summit. The relationships between the climbers are also explored, with tensions and alliances forming as they struggle to survive together.
Although the movie is based on a true story, the filmmakers have taken some creative license with the events that occurred. However, the core story of the 1996 disaster is still very much intact, and the movie does a good job of honoring the memory of the climbers who lost their lives.
Overall, Everest is a gripping and emotional movie that will have you on the edge of your seat. Whether you're a fan of adventure movies, true stories, or just looking for something with stunning visuals, this movie is definitely worth checking out.
The movie Everest is a breathtaking portrayal of a tragic true story that will leave you in awe and wonder of the unconquerable.
Everest is a Adventure, Drama, History movie released in 2015. It has a runtime of 150 min.. Critics and viewers have rated it moderate reviews, with an IMDb score of 7.1. It also holds a MetaScore of 64.How to Watch Everest
Where can I stream Everest movie online? Everest is available to watch and stream, buy on demand, download at Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, Max, Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube VOD, Vudu. Some platforms allow you to rent Everest for a limited time or purchase the movie for downloading.


TVS Motor Company has just unveiled a track-only Apache RR 200 to be used in the TVS One-Make Championship competition.
According to the company, the race-spec Apache RR 200 features several upgrades over the standard Apache RTR 200 4V.
Significant features include a full-fairing body panel and a tall windscreen to achieve better aerodynamics.
TVS also shed off the headlights, taillight, turn indicators and rearview mirrors to reduce unwanted weights while completing the race machine look.
The Apache RR 200 is powered by a 197.8cc, four-stroke SOHC with oil and air-cooled engine and mated to a five-speed gearbox.
The motorcycle also fitted with adjustable suspension, TVS Racing livery and special race tyres from TVS Eurogrip.
Currently, only the Apache RR 310 is readily available for the public, and it is unknown whether the company will introduce a road-legal version of the Apache RR 200.


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Apr. 16, 2015—The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation (DTRF) has awarded Justin Cates, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, with one of its five research grants for his work studying growth/recurrence determinants related to genetic factors in desmoid-type fibromatosis (DTF) patients.
Jan. 5, 2015—Vanderbilt University researcher William Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues in Germany and Canada have demonstrated a method for detecting “cell-free” tumor DNA in the bloodstream.
Dec. 4, 2014—Jim Cassat, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric infectious disease specialist who joined the Vanderbilt faculty this summer, loves taking care of children with bone infections and doing research to understand the host-pathogen interactions during these invasive infections.
Oct. 16, 2014—Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can share resources to cause chronic infections, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered. The findings shed light on a long-standing question in infectious diseases and may inform new treatment strategies.

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Rufus Wainwright is set to release an A/B side 7″ EP, Come A Little Bit Closer, on November 29, Record Store Day Black Friday. The limited edition EP arrives ahead of Wainwright’s forthcoming 2020 album via BMG, and consists of two live performances of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” and Arcade Fire’s “Crown of Love.” Come A Little Bit Closer will be available exclusively at participating RSD Black Friday record stores, found here.
Wainwright recently made waves in the industry after debuting the new album’s first single and video, “Trouble in Paradise,” which Rolling Stone hailed as a “clever new pomp romp.”
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The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) recently held its 5th Annual General Meeting with members of the Board of Directors (BoT), Board of Directors (GovCo), association members and invited stakeholders from the Nigerian Fintech ecosystem.
In the opening speech, Dr. Segun Aina, President of the BoT, thanked everyone for coming to the meeting, emphasizing that “…the AGM was strategic and an annual tradition in which Board members would provide their stewardship efforts and receive input, suggestions and feedback from all members”.
In his report, Mr. Ade Bajomo, the President of the association, said the Association had seen a 155% year-on-year increase in total gross revenue, with approximately 28% of revenue coming from membership dues, 32% from other income, 40% from donations in addition to a 31% increase in revenue. membership from 209 to 275 (2020 to 2021).
He also mentioned several steps taken by the Association and the growth of certain indices, in particular;
- Training of more than 200 insurers on InsurTech
- Engagement with regulators on various circulars
- Engagement with other stakeholders on the National Startup Bill (NSB)
- Participation of the Association in the committee of the FinTech strategy document of the CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria)
- Appointment to the UK/FGN Trade Finance collaboration committee
Conduct and organization of the Regulators Forum, created to engage regulators in resolving issues and improving the fintech ecosystem, once per quarter of 2021.
Dr. Aina said that although 2021 was a difficult year due to organizations focusing on post-COVID reconsolidation, he was happy to see the progress and new developments in performance metrics in the annual report.
He also went on to say that despite the war in Ukraine and current trends in the global economy, there will always be opportunities for growth that the Association should take advantage of.
The association’s leadership also presented a brief report and noted the trends it had observed in the fintech ecosystem over the past year.
Some of the highlights of his report were; increased partnerships with global institutions, the creation of FACT (the Coordination of the Fintech Alliance Crew) with other associations and bodies to improve regulatory commitments, in addition to getting the ball rolling to organize advanced training under the DigiStuds project. It was also noted that the foreign influx into the Nigerian fintech industry has quadrupled and there is an increase in P2P crypto trading despite the restriction by the CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria).
Commenting on the progress of the AGM and the planned activities for 2022, Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan, Member of the Board of Directors, congratulated the Board of Directors and the President of the BoT for the steady progress made by the association.
He also urged the leaders to remain highly focused, in light of the upcoming general elections in Nigeria and the likely challenges that would ensue between the present and the next AGM, to ensure that they can continue to effectively carry out the objectives of the Association.
Closing the meeting, Mr. Bajomo expressed his gratitude to all participants, conveying the willingness of the Board of Directors to do whatever is necessary to keep the Association moving forward.
To read the annual report for the year 2021 in sight as well as the approved audited accounts, follow this link.
If you are interested in working with the Fintech Association of Nigeria or being part of the advocacy, accelerating and connecting roles it plays within the wider ecosystem, visit the website.
FintechNGR’s Fintech Platinum Awards are held on July 2, 2022
FintechNGR’ Fintech Platinum Awards – a celebration and recognition of major Fintech icons and brands
FintechNGR recently announced that it will host the fintech ecosystem on July 2, 2022 to celebrate and recognize the players, enablers and icons who have made significant achievements in the fintech industry during the first edition of the Fintech Platinum Awards, FPA.
We cannot talk about the growth, development and rise of the Nigerian fintech industry without referring to the individuals, brands and institutions that have paved the way and are striving to shape the space.
It is to this end that FintechNGR has launched the Fintech Platinum Awards, a registered initiative of the Association, designed to reward and recognize the ecosystem.
In the words of the President of the Association, Ade Bajomo, “the event aims to celebrate the best of the ecosystem to deepen collaboration between actors using innovation to solve national challenges, create jobs and place Nigeria at the center of innovation in Africa.”
As part of the FPA awards activities, there will be an awards ceremony, dinner, networking and keynote speeches.
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) is the pioneering national fintech association in Africa and a founding member of Africa Fintech Network (a network of thirty-four (34) national fintech associations in Africa), a member of the Global Fintech Hub Federation and has been at the forefront, promoting and advocating for proper regulation and investment as key enablers of innovation in financial technology (Fintech).


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- The tune, "Feel Alive," follows Solomon's release last year of "Don't Stop."
- Solomon, who took over as CEO in October, has spoken often about the need to pursue passions outside of work.
Solomon, who goes by DJ D-Sol, last month released a follow-up to his first single "Don't Stop." The up-beat tune is called "Feel Alive," featuring singer Katt Rockwell. Last week, he released another version of the song remixed by DJ Morgan Page which can be heard here. On his Instagram page, he calls it his first original song.
It's good to know that Solomon still has time to pursue his musical interests. Last month, he addressed analysts on an earnings conference call for the first time as CEO, spending some time speaking about the 1MDB scandal. Solomon is also engaged in a company-wide review of businesses and flew to Davos, Switzerland last week to meet clients.

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Gavin Barwell will be holding a public meeting to discuss the benefits system.
The Croydon Central MP will outline the changes the Government is making and their impact on Croydon.
He will also give his thoughts on changes he would like to see.
All are welcome. The event will take place on Tuesday February 19, 6.30pm at Croydon Town Hall.


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Happy Valentine's Day!
I cut out out the heart shape on the Bashful Blue card front using my Big Shot and Hearts Collection Framelits. The Quartz Technique heart is attached to the inside of the card, showing through to the front. The scored card front is simply matted to a piece of Elegant Eggplant base. For a little interest, I added some piercing around the front of the heart using my Paper Piercing Tool, Mat and Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack.
The heart for the Quartz Technique was simply cut out of a piece of window sheet, again using the Big Shot and Hearts Collection Framelits.
I love the soft swirls of the Quartz Technique
Supplies Used (all supplies are Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Set: all Holidays
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Bashful Blue reinkers, craft Whisper White reinker
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Accessories: window sheet, Crystal Effects, Big Shot, Hearts Collection framelits, Modern Label punch, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack, Dimensionals

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So I had recently purchased Free Trade Plus.
And as soon I purchased it I wanted to see all the stocks I had been missing out on by not being a Plus member. However, as soon I tried locating these stocks it/is much harder than anticipated.
There should be a filter system that allows you to only see stocks available for plus members that way it is visible and easily identifiable. I should not have to click on a stock to see if it is a Plus stock or not because as when you are not a paying member it already has a little plus icon over the stock/share making it clear that you are not able to buy into this stock as it is for plus members only.
Please can this be taken into consideration as it will save all hours of sieving through stocks that were already available prior to becoming a paying member.
This is something that someone had brought up in January 21st I find it odd that it hasn’t been actioned 6 months later as I can assure this would be a great feature for the app.


The Leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera.
As the smallest members of the big cat family, the leopard literally is the small version of Jaguar. Let’s learn more about this wild cat with Bali Safari Park!
Comparing to other wild cats, they have relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. The fur is distinctive dark spots or rosettes with beautiful patterns against their otherwise light fur. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar (Panthera onca), but its rosettes are generally smaller, more densely packed and without central spots.
Moreover, their body is more smaller and have lighter physique than Jaguar. The female is smaller than the male with a weight about 37kg while the male reaches 58kg. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers. Black leopards however have dark fur which makes it difficult to see the spots. They appear almost solid black and are known as black panthers.
The leopard’s extensive distribution ranges throughout Asia and Africa. There’s also small and isolated populations of Leopard inhabiting remote geographic locations in the Far East, Northern Africa and Arabia. They casually inhabiting numerous different areas where there are a good source of cover. They also live in tropical rainforests, tree-lined savannah, barren deserts and mountain highlands that have an ample supply of food.
Diet & Behaviours
Leopards are able to eat large prey such as deer, goats, and poultry. They will carry their prey to the top of the tree, so they can eat it comfortably.
Leopards usually live in the jungle and often spend their time in the trees. They have a very strong grip that allows the leopard to climb trees.
According to the IUCN Red List, the Leopard have Vulnerable status. It is due to habitat loss and fragmentation, and are declining in large parts of the global range. More sad, species of Leopard already extinct locally in some countries.
Let’s get involve in animal welfare to save the Leopard and other animals with Bali Safari Park!


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The ancho chile powder gives the glaze for this grilled tuna recipe its appealing brick-red color and warm—not fiery—flavor.
Any firm fish such as Mahi Mahi, tuna, halibut, or shark could be substituted for the swordfish. Please note this recipe requires advance preparation.
I planned for this smoked macaroni and cheese with shrimp dish as a barbecue side. That ended when I tasted it and knew I had t promote it to center stage.
Cambodian cooking (including catfish) is very similar to Thai cooking, which shares the influence of Vietnam, China and Indonesia.
Also called escabeche, escoveitch is a tart, hot and spicy marinade for fish is an integral part of Jamaican and Puerto Rican foods.
The recipe combines marinated shrimp, ginger, garlic, hot chiles, asparagus and lemon grass for a somewhat spicy but extremely flavorful entrée.
This moist trout has a lovely rosemary aroma mingled with tantalizing Hot Pepper Jelly. Be sure to follow the directions closely!
Chef Paul Prudhomme made blackened fish popular, including the red snapper version. Although tasty, preparing this dish at home can set off smoke alarms.
Serve the salmon with asparagus cooked al dente and garlic mashed potatoes. Note: This recipe requires advance preparation.
Tilapia is mild and sweet-tasting with a delicate flesh. You can substitute catfish or flounder fillets if you can’t find tilapia.

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[Happy birthday, Andy! Not that you read this, but maybe someone’ll tell you about it. Love, Your Sister.]
One of my study group members (I’m in law school) was, er, less than enthralled with whatever it was we were supposed to be doing so took a moment out to look up the upcoming movies for this week. One of them was described as ‘hot Regency chastity,’ I think by the New York Times, and was clearly a costume drama, so we made plans to see it as soon as possible. Directed by Jane Campion, it starts Abbie Cornish as Fanny Brawne and Ben Whishaw as the poet John Keats.
Fanny is young — late teens or early twenties — and rather more interested in fashion than poetry when she makes the acquaintance of John Keats and his friend and collaborator, Mr. (Charles Armitage) Brown. The two come into closer acquaintance and then fall in love, despite the fact that Keats has less than no money and Fanny, whose father is dead, cannot marry him. Nonetheless, they enter into an affair of the heart, and although the world — and Keats’s health — conspire to keep them apart, they find ways to remain together.
The phrase ‘hot Regency chastity’ is pretty accurate; there’s no on-screen sex, but Fanny and John’s closed-mouth kisses are hotter than they should be — on a par with Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis’s character) removing Ellen Olenska’s (Michelle Pfeiffer’s character) glove in The Age of Innocence. To give a better comparison, they’re as hot as the pottery scene in Ghost. No, really. Campion, the actors, and the scriptwriters all do a very good job of putting those scenes, especially the first, together.
Fanny’s interest in fashion isn’t superficial; she spends many a scene in the movie designing and sewing her own clothing, and it’s obvious seeing her in scenes with the other women in the film that she is wearing clothing that is significantly different from theirs. She wears more colors; she shows up in a dress with sheer sleeves at one point; she makes a statement about how she is wearing the first triple-pleated mushroom collar in the area. While some of these outfits look a little silly to modern audiences (especially modern audiences raised on the bland, albeit accurate, clothing from other BBC adaptations set in this era), by the end of the movie, Fanny’s obsession with fashion is not only accepted but interesting. Because of her rapidly-changing wardrobe, we notice a bit more that Keats pretty much wears the same blue coat for the entire film. We also notice that his friend, Mr. Brown (they take great pains to pronounce his name differently from Fanny’s) looks moderately silly in a plaid suit for nearly the entire film.
I don’t know that we’re supposed to like Fanny at first; she comes across as somewhat snobby and abrasive. Eventually we come to realize that it’s just Mr. Brown to whom she is actually mean; she’s much milder to Keats, and is downright sweet to everyone else in the movie. Keats is quiet; I think we’re supposed to see Mr. Brown as causing at least as many problems as he solves. Fanny and John’s relationship builds amazingly organically. For a story with very little plot, it (as my fellow student said) kept our interest surprisingly well for the two hours plus of the film. I wouldn’t call it my favorite example of romantic costume dramas — it would take more than an ill-fated pair of lovers to knock Andrew Davies’s Pride and Prejudice off its throne — but it is absolutely worth watching and has fantastic acting, cinematography, and costuming. 4.5/5 stars.


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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A West Virginia University student and former Mountaineer Idol winner recently became the first artist to re-sign with Mon Hills Records.
WVU junior Katie Simms re-signed with Mon Hills Records on the university’s campus on Tuesday, October 8, according to a press release. Mon Hills Records is an independent record label and a professional component of the Music Industry Program at WVU’s College of Creative Arts.
Simms is a native of Summersville and first signed with Mon Hills Records in January 2018 after winning WVU’s Mountaineer Idol in 2017. In addition to winning Mountaineer Idol, Simms has also placed first in Dancing with our Mountaineer Stars.
Simms’ first project was a five-song EP called “Life Ring”, which released on February 17, 2019. The EP is available on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes.
“All of us have our own styles, our own unique stories to tell, so through my music I try to reassure to my generation that broken can be beautiful, too,” Simms said.
The release states that Simms is breaking into the Christian-pop genre with her new project that she is working on. Her sister, Madison and her brother, Caleb, will both play a role in this upcoming project, according to the release. The release states they have already played some of their songs together at multiple venues in West Virginia, including Richwood Church of God.
Simms has not released the title of her upcoming album or any of the song’s names, however, the release states she has revealed that her siblings wrote some of the songs that will appear on the album.


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Audi's China sales are boosted by strong demand for compact cars (Photo: Audi)
Audi and its local partner, FAW, have established a dedicated unit for mobility and digital services in China, as the German premium brand pursues a strategy to further grow its business in the world's biggest market.
Audi and FAW will also step up collaboration in financial services, as they aim to sell a growing portfolio of vehicles - including new electrically powered cars - to Chinese customers.
The expanded cooperation marks the next phase in aÂ joint growth plan that foresees big new opportunities for electric-vehicle sales.
Audi is keen to sell more EVsÂ in China, where new government incentives may help propel sales sharply higher. "China is the leading market worldwide for electric mobility," Audi's sales and marketing boss, Dietmar Voggenreiter, said in a statement.
Audi and FAW plan to buildÂ five additional so-called e-tronÂ models in China, including purely battery-powered cars with ranges of more than 500 kilometers.
Audi boosted global unit sales 3.8 pc last year to a recordÂ 1,871,350 vehicles. In China, the brand, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, posted a 3.6 pc unit-sales increase to 591,554 vehicles.
It cited particularly strong - 29.7 pc - sales growth in China's premium compact segment, where predominantly younger customers bought the brand's A3 and Q3 models.

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Detroit chef Sarah Welch’s new restaurant focusing on whole-animal butchery opens on Thursday in the West Village. The space — in the Garland building at 8044 Kercheval Ave. — holds a restaurant and patio on the east end of the building that will work with the butcher shop occupying the space next door. The butcher shop will also have retail service.
Meat lovers are not going to be disappointed, however. One option is to sit back and simply order the chef’s selection, which brings a full range of dishes on a changing basis, to be shared by the table
Sister Pie’s meaty new neighbor Marrow is set to bring a combination restaurant, bar, and butcher shop to Kercheval this fall. Owners have tapped former Republic and Parks & Rec executive chef Sarah Welch to run the restaurant


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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
LITIGATION RELEASE NO. 18081 / April 10, 2003
ACCOUNTING AUDITING ENFORCEMENT RELEASE NO. 1757 / April 10, 2003
SEC v. JOSHUA C. CANTOR, Civil Action No. 03 CV 2488 (LMM) (S.D.N.Y. April 10, 2003)
SEC FILES SETTLED FINANCIAL FRAUD
The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a settled civil injunctive action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Joshua C. Cantor, a former president and director of American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. ("ABNH"), and a former executive vice president of ABNH's parent, American Banknote Corporation ("ABN").
The Complaint against Cantor alleges that, from fiscal year 1996 through fiscal year 1998, Cantor participated in a systematic fraudulent scheme to inflate the revenues and net income of ABN and ABNH, in order to meet earnings forecasts and to condition the market for an initial public offering of stock by ABNH. During the period of the alleged fraud, ABN was a publicly held holding company located in New York, New York, which, through its subsidiaries, provided, among other things, stored-value telephone cards, magnetic-strip transaction cards, printed business forms, and checks. ABNH, located in Elmsford, New York, was, during the same period, engaged in the origination, production, and marketing of mass-produced secure holograms. ABNH was a wholly owned subsidiary of ABN until its initial public offering in July 1998.
The Complaint alleges that:
Cantor, without admitting or denying the allegations in the Commission's Complaint, consented to an order permanently enjoining him from violating and/or aiding and abetting violations of the antifraud, reporting, record keeping, internal controls, and lying to auditors provisions of the federal securities laws, as well as from violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -- Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A) and (B), 13(b)(5), and Section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), and Exchange Act Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-13, 13b2-1, and 13b2-2. In addition, Cantor consented to a ten year prohibition from acting as an officer or director of a public company.
This is a refiling of earlier charges against Cantor. The Commission had earlier named Cantor as a defendant in a civil injunctive action, (see Litigation Release No. 17068A, July 18, 2001), that was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on November 15, 2001.
The Commission's investigation that led to this action was conducted in cooperation with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.


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What is Integrated Marketing Communication?
Marketing strategies can seem complex when there are many different ways to help identify the goals and needs of consumers. That being said, Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) is a must for any business and it’s quite simple in theory. It stems from ensuring all messages are linked together, whether it be integrated communications or interactive experiences, the purpose is to unify the targeted audience and create brand equity.
This is why Integrated Marketing Communication and the Marketing Mix of Product, Price, Place, Promotion (4Ps) work seamlessly together. They create a desired impact that not only helps identify the target audience, but maintain that relationship overtime. For example, when we think Integrated Marketing communications, we think of public relations, digital marketing, advertising, and sales. However it also can affect the products design, the package and even its price. Understanding the relationship between IMC and the 4Ps is imperative to understanding IMC’s branches of communication.
Why integrated marketing communication?
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) has always had strong strategic value for businesses and brands. Its diversity within communication avenues has allowed it to maintain its effectiveness and usefulness in capturing the targeted audience. As we’ve mentioned previously, Integrated Marketing communications can be used harmoniously with five primary communication tools. These are advertising, direct marketing, internet marketing, sales promotion and public relations. With a plethora of mediums and methods to choose from, IMC becomes the ideal solution for aligning common goals and unifying targeted audiences. Let’s have a closer look at these communication tools and their relationship to IMC.
5 Tools for integrated marketing communication
BAD DOG – Budget Direct
Advertising has always been an effective way to communicate to large audiences quickly. Although it can be expensive, it’s the most efficient long term because of its wide reach. The goal of advertising is to solidify a global brands personality and spread its message quickly and convincingly to mass consumers. This form of Integrated marketing communication has an abundance of mediums to choose from depending on the brand and its audience.
Advertisements are seen in print, posters, TV, radio, and throughout the internet. Recently Budget Direct, an insurance company, has used TV advertising as a means to communicate their brand’s message. The benefit of the dog wielding a lightsaber campaign is that they’ve become relatable and humorous. Budget Direct’s brand personality has removed the negativity from insurance and allowed a connection to their targeted audience, and consumers primarily based on personality.
2. DIRECT MARKETING
(EDM) ELECTRONIC DIRECT MAIL – Spark Interact
Direct Marketing is a type of integrated marketing communication that focuses on presenting brand information to only those with similar interests. Although direct marketing has features of mass advertising, its use of the target market makes it more susceptible to achieving brand goals. The methods of communication focus on a greater need for customer communication. This is why direct marketing methods include telemarketing, EDM marketing, brochures, and online targeted display ads.
Web design sydney and digital marketing company, Spark Interact, uses direct marketing as a form of brand conversation for both their clients and their clients’ customers. The effectiveness of targeting pre-committed audiences means that there is a higher chance of return in sales, an enquiry, or expression of interest. Spark Interact’s use of EDM’s is a practical method of direct marketing in a sales driven conversation. Email marketing is a widely accessible resource, with the ability to converse and show their clients directly about Spark’s brand personality and product features.
3. DIGITAL/INTERNET MARKETING
ICONS OF A NEW GENERATION – Mercedes-Benz & League of Legends
Digital Marketing is probably one of the most common methods of integrated marketing communication that you would see today. In our current technologically driven environment, using the internet and other digitals mediums as a way of promoting brands is a no brainer. With such a broad range of marketing tactics, from EDMs, search engine optimisation, blogs, sponsorships, and more, brands are left with a plethora of choices to best target their audience.
A modern day interpretation of this is the League of Legends (LoL) and Mercedes-Benz esports collaboration for Worlds 2020 & 2021. Worlds is a global esports event that runs primarily through online streaming platforms. This year Mercedes-Benz has partnered with League of Legends to promote their A-class and B-class vehicles. With tailor made videos, content, and imagery, they are able to effectively promote their brand through advertising via the streaming platforms and YouTube. Their use of sponsorship allows the brand to keep their highclass persona, whilst appealing to a different age and interest demographic bracket. They are also able to receive a two way response by the audience interacting live to the advertisement or commenting on the social content and YouTube videos.
4. SALES PROMOTION
We’ve all been enticed by sales promotions one way or another. They’re virtually everywhere from your favourite brand holding a promotional discount to a gift with purchase incentive. Sales promotion has two primary categories for integrated marketing communication. The first is consumer-oriented promotion, a tool which aims to increase sales of existing customers and pull in new customers to “try”. The second is trade-oriented promotion, a directive that focuses on selling more of a company’s brand products than other brands, forcing them to order more from a singular seller.
Fashion brands, like Calvin Klein (CK), are known for using customer and trade oriented sales techniques to entice sales. Through their heavy brand image, they are able to promote any discount and receive valuable responses. We’ve seen promotions from 25% off to buy 3 save 30%, these discount tactics help bring back “die hard” customers and new customers who want to try the brand. With Calvin Klein expanding into department stores like Myer and David Jones, it’s no doubt the landscape is competitive. This is why we see trade orientated incentives to buy one, get one half price or special campaign outposts to promote a particular product. These are all brand orientated communication methods with the final goal to entice a sales based conversation.
5. PUBLICITY/PUBLIC RELATIONS
HAND SANITISER – Anheuser Busch
Companies rely on maintaining their positive brand image to their consumers in order to successfully build relationships. It’s not unusual for them to pay big money to a branding agency just to keep their public relations (PR) model aligned to their audience. Whether it be by community engagement, transparency, or addressing pressing issues, establishing credibility is PR’s sole purpose. When done correctly PR can also turn into “free” publicity, as publicity doesn’t run as an identified sponsor, making it non paid advertising. Thus we have another integrated marketing communication method that focuses on molding the brand into consumer lifestyles and social norms.
A great example of modern day PR is American brewery company, Anheuser-Busch. Whilst manufacturing their branded products, they are also using part of their factory and resources to produce hand sanitizers. They are then actively distributing and donating them to community areas and voting booths across the United States. Their use of brand personality and community relationship has led to a positive PR campaign, one that also gave them the opportunity to gain free news network publicity.
Read More: 4 Types of Message Typology Used in IMC
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) has many outlets in which a brand can utilise to promote their business. The linking of messages, personality and experiences to unify the targeted audience and create brand equity, allows for a strengthened communication strategy. With the ability and freedom to have the desired impact on their audience, It’s with confidence that we can state that integrated Marketing Communications is an important of any businesses marketing tactics. And when done well, brands can be assured that they can maintain their markets relationship.


The full colour BMW Head-Up Display projects relevant driving information directly into the driver’s line of vision (not fully visible with polarised sunglasses), allowing him or her to fully concentrate on driving.
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, the display can also show the Speed Limit Info with no-overtaking indicator, ECO PRO tips, Check Control messages as well as information and warnings from the driver assistance systems. Frequently used functions such as telephone and entertainment services can also be displayed and operated.
The icons projected onto the windscreen are displayed in a particularly high resolution and full colour, with traffic symbols realistically reproduced. The image's projection appears as if it were 2.3 m in front of the vehicle. This in combination with optimal positioning allow the information to be read quickly, conveniently and with minimal distraction.
The brightness of the projection automatically adjusts to suit the external light conditions, while the height of the projection changes depending on whether it is day or night. The driver can also select which information to display in addition to current speed and the warnings from the driver assistance systems.


Because of advancements in molding machines and injection mould tooling manufacturing machines, there are going to be a trend to make both larger sized and much smaller plastic mold, overmolding, insert mold, 2k mold and so on.
injection molding machine producers are producing larger sized machines to accommodate product designs that were not possible before because of
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injection molding machine dimension restraints. plastic products such as vehicle fenders and wrap-around bumpers will certainly be molded on machines that are the dimensions of small houses. The much more this is done, the even more it will push manufacturers to construct larger and larger machines. Of course, every injection molding machine must have a plastic mould. So the injection mold will be constructed larger and larger to accommodate product size needs.
Conversely, advances in products and developing systems have led to the production of tiny components that formerly were not candidates for injection mouling. Products such as miniature electric connections and little medical pipes are now being certainly designed. The tolerance requirements and small dimension of these parts require very precise, innovative plastic injection moulding machines; these are being created now in sizes that will fit on the top of an ordinary desk. The molding machine tool suppliers are striving to construct even small machines as the need increases. So, the plastic mold for these molding machines are also smaller sized and smaller. There are injection molds now that can suit the palm of a human hand, and the trend is towards even smaller molds to fit future product demands.
time line is specified as the total volume of time required to get a product, from purchase order to end up item. To put it simply, the time scale for an injection mold extends from the time an order is obtained by the China mold maker to the moment the mold is delivered to the company ordering the injection mold. A normal lead time today varies from twelve to 20 weeks for an ordinary mold. (This does not include time to debug the mold issue or try it out in a manufacturing environment.).
A lead time of 12 to 16 weeks might not seem like much to those who have been in the business a while. In fact, it is a terrific renovation over what prevailed before. In previously days, the lead time might have been 40 weeks or longer. However, in today’s competitive surrounding, lead times are important since they dictate when an item can get to its market. The earlier the item could be launched, the faster it can begin bringing in revenues, and the quicker the company can begin investing those money in new item project.
There are numerous means to decrease lead times, and many are being definitely pursued today. Certain of these promise to bring lead times down to unheard-of numbers:.
Computer-generated data. Computer systems permit China mold makers and product designers to work closely all together even if they are in different capitals, states, or places. As computers come to be faster and more powerful, and as computer programs become more versatile, goods designs can be developed and examined faster, and the same data may be.
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used to craft the plastic molds. As a matter of fact, these kinds of things may be carried out as parallel efforts so the mold can possibly be started before the product design is even completed.
injection mold materials. The typical technique has been to use state-of-the-art mould steels to create the cavity of the injection molds. Nevertheless, new alloys and update to current aluminium alloy are allowing the injection mold to be built faster and weigh less. One material that will be used frequently is aluminum alloy. Aluminum is now used primarily for prototype mold, but advancements in the material alloys and approval by China Injection mold maker has made it possible to use aluminum alloy in numerous manufacturing injection mold cases. Beryllium copper, brass, soft steels, and even plastics such as epoxies are being made use of a growing number of in an effort to reduce lead times for manufacturing molds and thus get products into the marketplace faster.
The use of these materials and new computer devices and programs can drastically decrease lead times. In many cases, lead times have been minimized from the ordinary 12 to 16 weeks to only 7 days. And the technology will soon be readily available to carry it down to only a few hours.
Advances in plastics fabrics have been profound. In 1995, there were approximately 18,000 different materials offered for molding. These are enhancing at an average rate of 750 annually. The majority of readily available materials are alloys or blends of previously established materials, and a product developer will most likely have the ability to choose from them a resin that gives precisely the right properties for a certain demand. Again, computer systems come into play since the designer can not potentially go through the property values of all those materials in a reasonable amount of time. The computer can possibly do it in a few minutes and will certainly provide the plastics resins that meet no matter what standards the designer demands. Then the part designer can choose from just a few resin rather than 18,000. But even if a precise plastics match does not exist, the part designer will be able to call a compounder to produce a plastics that does precisely match the requirements. Naturally, that adds another plastic material to the list of 18,000, and that’s how the list progressed in the first place.
Recycling will continue to be a major issue later on, as it is today. Customer acceptance of products made of recycled plastics will boost, making it more profitable for firms to create such goods. Technological advances will make it easy to separate discarded plastic products so they may be properly recycled. Advances in machinery and material.
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additives will allow mingled plastics (that can not be separated) to become used in products such as parking lot bumpers, picnic tables/benches, and water-sport products such as boating docks. Some of these products are available today, but with future advances, they can be sold at more competitive prices, and their availability and use will grow. Products will be designed with recycling in mind so they may be easily dismantled and identified for material content.


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Summertime in northern Michigan means one thing: cherry season. Hallstedt Homestead Cherries gives us a tour around their 53-acre farm, showcasing their gorgeous trees and fertile land situated at the tip of a peninsula on Lake Michigan allowing for cherry growing conditions unmatched throughout the rest of the country.
We answer every question you’ve ever had about sweet and tart cherries, from which are best for baking to a breakdown of several of the 1,000 varieties grown in the U.S. Ever wonder why cherries are so seasonal or which juice is best after a long run?
Plus, for the ultimate cherry recipe roundup, we’re featuring a several dishes and drinks served with cherry expertise and tips from both Bryon Figueroa of Northport Pub & Grille as well as Traverse City Whiskey Co.’s Diane Corcoran, so you not only can enjoy your cherries with a meal, but you can also sip on them in a cocktail or two.
The couple behind Hallstedt Homestead Cherries tap into the emotional connection of Michigan cherries with U-pick fruit.
Did you know there are more than 1,000 varieties of cherries grown in the U.S. alone?
Black cherry panzanella and cherry cristo recipes from “The Cherry Capital of the World,” Michigan.
Surprisingly versatile, cherries and cherry flavors play well in a number of cocktails from Traverse City Whiskey Co.
Visit a picturesque cherry farm in northern Michigan — a region where 40% of the United States’ annual tart cherry crop is produced annually.

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As digitalization of news has become more pervasive across society, Facebook has become the de facto public forum for sharing of media content. As of 2017, 67% of adults get their news from social media. From a supply chain lens, one could consider media content Facebook’s “customer offering”, and their recommendation algorithms to be the supply chain. Rapid advances in machine learning have made this supply chain more efficient via complex algorithms based on massive data sets, improving Facebook’s ability to connect users with media they choose to engage with. If user engagement is the desired heuristic, these algorithms have unquestionably improved the Facebook user experience. However, there are two negatives to this approach: the unpredictability that comes from “Black Box” systems, and the creation of “Echo Chambers” as users’ feedback loops silo them into, “Spheres of information where we’re rarely subjected to views that differ from our own.”
Black Box models are those where only the outputs are visible. Facebook’s proprietary news recommendation algorithm is an example. These models trade high performance for a complete lack of explanatory power and oversight: “Users have no control over what algorithms decide to show us, and little understanding of why they may learn to show you one piece of content over another.” In fact, even Facebook employees can’t definitively say what factors led to news being displayed a certain way for a certain person, or why tweaking inputs slightly will change result sets massively. The combination of black box algorithms with the general user’s “Human tendency to select information that confirms their existing beliefs” has a scary result. In addition, research has shown that Facebook exacerbates this problem by restricting “cross-cutting” content, or content from outside one’s political sphere. “After ranking [news content], there is on average slightly less crosscutting content”. Facebook is enabling formation of these echo chambers of like-minded users, without knowledge of how these echo chambers will affect the future profitability of Facebook or human society as a whole.
There are three actors in this equation: content producers, Facebook, and content consumers. Facebook must address this concern by answering these two questions. How does Facebook interact with the content producers to select which content to show, broadly? How do users interact with Facebook to consume content, specifically? Currently, there is a lack of clarity about Facebook’s role, intentions, and algorithms. To solve this problem going forward, Facebook must provide transparency in all duties they play.
As “Fake News” has entered the collective vocabulary, Facebook’s role in filtering content has been called into question: are they an impartial aggregator that is truly indifferent to content, or an editor, emphasizing “Real News” from trustworthy sources? In the short term, Facebook can build a system to flag and filter fake news articles written by trolls, or any other spam-esque content. In both the short and long, Facebook must define its position to maintain the trust of content generators and consumers.
The second question Facebook must answer is about its intentions and objectives. As Hosangar wrote, “Why should Facebook be obligated to show content with which we don’t engage?”. Is the echo chamber actually even Facebook’s responsibility to fix? If Facebook does come to the conclusion that this echo chamber is something worth fixing, they can tweak their content delivery system to deliver media content popular in other circles, perhaps communities that have contradictory views.
The last question Facebook must face is how transparent they should be with the nuts and bolts of their actual recommendation algorithms. To this point, the details of the algorithm have been kept under wraps: “It’s the company’s unique intellectual property, a competitive advantage it can’t expose”. However, this is not the only solution. Facebook could use an open-source recommendation algorithm to allow others to peek into the logic behind what they’re seeing. They could give the user more agency by building tools to allow more cross-cutting content to be displayed; potentially only a few users would opt into a more diversified Newsfeed, but it would at least force the user to make a conscious decision. Finally, Facebook could build and share reporting on what people consume, both at the individual (anonymized) and collective level. By taking these steps to ensure transparency in all steps of the content recommendation process, Facebook can ensure all parties have the trust and resources to consume news as they intend, while facilitating the conversation about the place of echo chambers in society.
 Elisa Sheahrer and Jeffery Gottfried, “News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2017”, Pew Research Center, September 7, 2017, http://www.journalism.org/2017/09/07/news-use-across-social-media-platforms-2017/, accessed November 2017
 Patrick Kulp, “Escape the echo chamber: How to fix your Facebook News Feed” Mashable, November 18, 2017, http://mashable.com/2016/11/18/facebook-hacking-newsfeed-well-rounded/#fex3kZADGqq2, accessed November 2017
 Christina Bonnington, “It’s Time for More Transparency in A.I.” Slate, October 24, 2017, http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2017/10/silicon_valley_needs_to_start_embracing_transparency_in_artificial_intelligence.html, accessed November 2017
 Eytan Bakshy, Solomon Messing, Lata Adamic, “Exposure to ideologically diverse news and opinion on Facebook”, Science Magazine, Vol 348 Issue 6239 p. 1130, June 5, 2015
 Kartik Hosangar, “Blame the Echo Chamber on Facebook. But Blame Yourself, Too” Wired, November 11, 2016, https://www.wired.com/2016/11/facebook-echo-chamber/ accessed November 2017


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British Airways flight diverted to Vancouver after cabin crew becomes ill
Plane carrying about 400 people was en route from San Francisco to London when flight diverted
A British Airways A380 aircraft on its way from San Francisco to London made an emergency landing in Vancouver late Monday after crew members became unwell, sending 25 to hospital.
Flight BA286, carrying about 400 passengers, was surrounded by emergency vehicles shortly after it touched down at Vancouver International Airport around 11:30 p.m. PT.
Initial reports blamed the illnesses on smoke inhalation, but officials have yet to confirm this. It appears all of those hospitalized were cabin crew.
"The flight from San Francisco diverted to Vancouver after members of the cabin crew became unwell," said British Airways spokeswoman Michelle Kropf in New York. "We are investigating the cause of the problem."
'We just sat there in silence, being very British'
Passenger Steve Lowy told CBC News that about two hours into the flight the crews started quickly clearing away dinner.
"They suddenly cleared the trays away, and said that we were going to do a landing in Calgary due to the fact that there was a technical issue with the plane and a number of the cabin staff weren't feeling well."
Then the pilot announced that because the plane was an A380 — the largest commercial passenger jet in the world — it would be diverted to Vancouver instead, he said.
Despite the concerns, Lowy said he did not notice anything unusual from his seat on the upper deck of the plane.
"I gather afterwards there were issues on the lower deck, but you couldn't hear anything or see anything. No alarms going off. I don't think the crew knew a lot about what was going on, or if they did, they didn't want to alarm anyone."
"We just sat there in silence, being very British," he said.
After the plane landed, paramedics came on board and checked out the crew.
One passenger told CBC News the emergency crews that boarded the plane were wearing gas masks.
Not reassuring to see firefighters with respirators walking aisles and only be told the crew was taken ill #ba286—@LizKeller
"The whole thing was just a bit odd. There was no information. It was just get through customs and go to the customer service deck," said Lowy.
"There was quite a bit of confusion I think from both the ground crew and the crew who weren't feeling well. They said as much as they could in terms of there was a technical fault and some people weren't feeling well."
Another passenger, Don Blaser, described the situation as confusing for people on board.
"We were kept in the dark.… When we landed what we did know is that the crew got their luggage and left immediately," said Blaser.
"We're all sitting there looking around … the entire crew just got up and left the plane... why they took their luggage and left, we have no idea."
Health officials in Vancouver confirmed 25 people were taken to three area hospitals and released on Tuesday morning.
Ten patients went to Richmond Hospital, another 10 went to the Vancouver General Hospital, and another five went to the Delta Hospital, according to Laura Kohli, a spokeswoman for Vancouver Coastal Health.
As of about 5 a.m. PT, the patients at the Richmond Hospital and the Vancouver General Hospital had all been treated and released.
The other five patients that were treated at Delta Hospital were also released, Larisa Saunders of Fraser Health said.
British Airways was making arrangements for about 400 passengers on the flight to continue their travel, according to Kropf.
"Our ground team at Vancouver has arranged hotel accommodation for the customers and will book them on alternative flights as soon as possible," she said.
But some passengers took to Twitter to express their frustration about a lack of information and difficulties rebooking flights.
British Airways check-in desks will open at 10:00am today to help re-book passengers.@British_Airways—@yvrairport
@British_Airways I followed instructions on here which seem to be rubbish pic.twitter.com/AvbQLlHyrx—@SteveLowy
With files from Farrah Merali, Carolyne Ryan, Justin Vasko and Laura Wright


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Julius Popper, a Jew, was what could be called an adventurous criminal, an unscrupulous man who did not hesitate to exterminate an entire people, the Selk'nam, who had always lived in their land in southern Argentina. It was a genocide, but history is full of genocides, and this is even less important because the Selk'nam people were not even considered a human population.
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I have already said it and I repeat again: I am distrusted by self-taught artists because when we investigate in depth a good part of their production emerge gaps that are unmistakable. Rubini could be one of them. I also have to admit that I met several self-taught artists worthy of all respect. Rubini could be one them. Equipped with an inexhaustible creative imagination he chose to express himself with the forms of abstraction that could carry us back to many decades ago, but his extraordinary technical skill make us forget it. Rubini may also be bizarre, the man behaves in the questionable way that characterizes many contemporary artists, but it is hard not be led astray.


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Lenovo is not one to sit around and let Asus have all the super-spec'd tablet fun. Engadget has sniffed out a rumor that they'll be bringing their own quad-core Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) very, very soon. Monster fight!
Admit it, you need your coffee to be that perfect shade of caramel tor you'll jinx the whole damn day. Whether you're the touch-of-cream or leave-lots-of-room type, the perfectly lightened coffee is a key part of your finely tuned morning routine (unless you drink it black, which smartly reduces the number of…
As if ice cream doesn't practically sell itself in the summers anyway, a Japanese theme park decided to hire a cute robot named Yaskawa-kun to hawk the delicious treat. I think you'll understand their choice after you see a video of him at work.
Dr. Whippy, developed by Demitrios Kargotis, is an ice cream machine that will serve you delicious ice-y goodness depending on how unhappy you are. Using voice stress analysis, the machine will ask the user several questions and will use their responses to gauge their level of sadness.


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Blondes Have More Fun? When Marilyn Monroe starred in Some Like It Hot, she was still playing breathy blondes. But Sugar Kane -- her character in the film -- has a sadness and vulnerability absent from gold diggers like Gentleman Prefer Blondes' Lorelei Lee. Monroe herself was unhappy during filming; she needed up to 40 takes to deliver simple dialogue. Still, as director Billy Wilder said, "Anyone can remember lines, but it takes a real artist to come on the set and not know her lines and give the performance she did." Like Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Some Like It Hot upends the oppressive gender roles associated with '50s America (and Monroe). See a romance that begins with a St. Valentine's Day Massacre at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Lark Theatre, 549 Magnolia, Larkspur. Tickets are $4-6; call 924-3311.
Fight for Your Love Rights "Some Enchanted Evening" pays tribute to Hawaii, where same-sex marriage may soon become a legal reality. A benefit for the Hawaiian Equal Rights Marriage Project, the indoor luau features limbo dancing (to Martin Denny and Don Ho), fruity drinks, and a roast suckling pig. The fun lasts from 6 to 11 p.m. at Eichelberger's, 2742 17th St., S.F. Tickets are $50; call 863-4177. Also on the homo beat, "Love Fest" offers a night of lesbian/gay love stories by Justin Chin, Kris Kovick, and others. The yarns begin at 8 p.m. at New College Theater, 777 Valencia, S.F. Tickets are $7-10 ($20 with catered pre-show reception); call 641-7285.
Funny Face Silk-screen artist Jim Winters has a new medium: stickers. "Stuck Up!" showcases Winters' Day-Glo portraits of smiling faces. An opening reception for the exhibit spans 7 to 10 p.m. at Little Frankensteins, 3804 17th St., S.F. Free; call 864-6543. "Stuck Up!" continues through March 17.
Fancy Feet The first of two Bay Area programs by the Dance Theatre of Harlem includes works both classic (Balanchine's The Prodigal Son) and contemporary (The Joplin Dances by Robert Garland; Signs and Wonders by Alonzo King). Mixing traditional African music with compositions by Prokofiev and Joplin, the show starts at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Hall, Bancroft & Telegraph, UC Berkeley campus. Tickets are $18-32; call (510) 642-9988. Dance Theatre of Harlem performs through Feb. 18.
(Un)Orthodox Jews A caffeinated, less academic Tikkun, the S.F.-based Davka highlights spoken word, fiction, visual arts, and music by Jewish artists. Issue No. 1 features poems by Marge Piercy, Julia Vinograd, Alan Kaufman, and Allen Ginsberg; longer pieces include a temp tale by Josh Kornbluth and an interview with critic J. Hoberman (about Yiddish cinema). Kornbluth, Kaufman, Sara Felder, and others will perform at a bash for the fledgling mag; called "Challahpalooza," the party starts at 7 p.m. at 330 Ritch, S.F. Tickets are $10-12; call 567-6689.
Leslie's Inferno A cycle of films and videos made between 1985 and 1995, Peggy and Fred in Hell watches two children of the future as they create a nonsense world from fragments of 20th-century U.S. culture. Peggy and Fred was a hit at last year's Whitney Biennial; filmmaker Leslie Thornton appears at the Bay Area premiere (presented by S.F. Cinema-theque) at 7:30 p.m. at Center for the Arts, 701 Mission, S.F. Tickets are $3-6; call 558-8129.
On Shaky Ground How do earthquakes affect the creation of buildings? That's the question behind The Bay Area Project, a series of drawings by N.Y. experimental architect Lebbeus Woods, currently on view at SFMOMA. Woods presents a lecture at 6 p.m. at SFMOMA's Phyllis Wattis Theater, 151 Third St., S.F. Tickets are $4-8; call 776-1999.
Dancing on the Edge A multisite forum for experimental dance and performance works, "The Edge Festival" celebrates its 10th birthday this year. The event opens with Eros, a collaboration between playwright David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) and dance artist Maureen Fleming. In Eros, Fleming (whose work physically and thematically responds to a childhood accident that left a bone spur in her vertebrae) performs her distinctive style of butoh, while projected texts by Hwang appear and disappear behind her. The show starts at 8 p.m. at Theater Artaud, 450 Florida, S.F. Tickets are $12-15; call 621-7797. Eros continues through Sunday.
The Harder They Fall "Tear Down the Walls" is a film/lecture series examining the current climate of public hysteria and political cynicism about crime. It begins with documentaries about embattled '70s radicals: Attica! captures (and comments on) the 1971 New York prison rebellion; Geronimo Pratt portrays the incarcerated Black Panther. Dennis Cunningham (one of the original attorneys for the Attica Brothers) and Muhjah Shakir will speak; the benefit (for Prison Activist Resource Center and other groups) begins at 7:30 p.m. at Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia, S.F. Tickets are $5; call (510) 845-8813.
They're Grrreat! Fine-art fans can feast (visually) upon a city constructed from burned Cheerios and Rice Krispies at "Morphology." The group show features caustic breakfast artist Gordon Simpson, Michael Damm (who uses hardware to create "engineered" versions of the male body), Teresa Smith, Daniel John Stingle, and Robert G. You. Simpson will present a multimedia performance -- Cereal and Sugar-Coated Ideology, featuring 200 slides and 50 commercials-- at the show's opening-night shindig; the reception lasts from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LAB, 2948 16th St., S.F. Free; call 864-8855.


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Furious Nightmarish Metal at its Best
Under a tropical hail of rain, envy took the stage; perhaps it was weather befitting their brand of extreme metal. A mix of electronic music and heavy metal guitar boomed over the PA, as a message in white characters scrolled in Japanese against a black background . As the band took their places on stage, the blackness of the screen was replaced by black and white clouds. And then, a tarot-like card with the inscription “envy” took the place of the background, and the band assaulted the audience with metal.
envy then mellowed momentarily to a quieter breakdown, while the vocalist on center stage addressed the crowd about the challenges facing us in this era, before delivering his first vocal clues. Then, the whole band, decked out in pitch black, returned to pelting those in attendance with some of the most nightmarish metal around; befitting the rain that had just stopped falling, and the puddles of water under the crowd’s feet.
After the song ended, the lead singer seemed to stare at the ground, before delivering something of a prayer which might have been a poem. When he was done, the drummer countered the band in, and envy continued to deliver their assault; delivering anger and frustration – which was probably already there – but which must have been distilled by the recent pandemic. The hundred in attendance, nodding in their raincoats, seemed to get every single word; with a spiritual kind of resonance.
The band continued to deliver their nightmarish ordeal as one song blended into the next, but which must have seemed like catharsis for the rain-drenched masses in attendance. When one song ended, and the singer gently thanked the crowd, the whole audience clapped with arms above their heads.
For lovers of hard metal, it couldn’t get much better than this; blistering riffing and hellish darkness; like a rain of brimstone that only lets up long enough for you to feel the next wave. And, those who waited over a year for this kind of release savored it to the last drop. A large Japanese man in a black raincoat threw his fist in the air at a few strong angergasms. And, some fans – like a young lady in a grey poncho with pink highlights in her hair – shot their fingers repeatedly in the air towards the stage, as if to say, “yes, yes, you are correct in every bit of your fury!”. As another track came to a halt, the grateful masses applauded with arms stretched out above their heads.
After a short instrumental, mostly consisting of gentle down strumming from the guitarist on stage left, envy were back to their darkness; like a hybrid of MONO and screamo, giving anyone pretending to be heavy a terrifyingly deadly run for their money. Once again, as another track ended, their adoring fans clapped over their heads.
With half an hour left in their set time, envy tried something a bit more melodic, but with chorus vocals like Napalm Death’s first album, and verses like Nirvana’s “Endless Nameless”. The next song ended quite violently with all guitarists flailing like Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood in a nightmarish scene, as the vocalist crouched and screamed on the ground, and the rain-soaked crowd once again applauded gratefully.
In a gentle voice, in between songs, the lead singer stated, “I’m grateful that the rain stopped. We’re now going to play a duet,” for which he introduced a female co-vocalist. As she delivered Enya-like gentleness, the drummer played a tribal rhythm on a few of his toms, and the guitarists delivered gentle chiming picking phrases. After a few minutes, the band built up the track into an apocalyptic anthem, and the contrasts they delivered seemed even more beautiful. As the song wound down to a slow ending resembling its introduction, the audience applauded with great appreciation.
envy’s last song started off like a gentle pop song – maybe “Nothing Compares to You”. And, after a few minutes of gentle monologue, the nightmarish screamo came rushing back in. We were carried to the ninth plane of hell, where someone’s suffering was clearly unbearable, with an everlasting absence of reprieve. The golden lights above the band’s heads seemed to allude to Heaven above that the protagonist could never reach. Many rabid fans in attendance raised their hands and swayed from side to side, as if this catharsis was something they could not live without. And, as the ending got heavier and all so much darker, hundreds of heads in raincoats nodded their approval. The crowd then clapped with vigor as envy said “thank you,” and “goodnight,” before delivering one last sonic assault, to which all in attendance provided punctuation with their fists. All hands then reached for the sky and applauded as the band swung their guitars and placed them before their amps to end their set on a hail of feedback.
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August is breastfeeding awareness month
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Born in 1958 in Prekmurje, Slovenia, lives and works in Ljubljana. In abstract art he was researching spacial and time parameters of color, emotional impact of colored surfaces. Series called "Calotipista" was dedicated to the pioneers of photography, recent paintings were influenced by themes from sociology and mass media research.


A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.9 (ml/mb) was reported 105 km W of Cantwell, Alaska (65 miles) on Wednesday. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 0 km (0 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -151.0455 West, latitude 63.2635 North, depth = 0 km. The 2.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 01:57:56 / 1:57 am (local time epicenter). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 26/09/18 / 2018-09-26 10:57:56 / September 26, 2018 @ 10:57 am. Unique identifier: ak20263948. Ids that are associated to the event: ak20263948.
In the past 24 hours, there have been 0, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days sixty-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.5 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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The celebrations will continue into the early hours on White-Night as Melbourne lights up once again with colourful displays and projections throughout the city, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
The Queensbridge celebrations will feature food from some of Melbournes best Chinese restaurants and food trucks, as guests enjoy several performances from Chinese youth groups. Be sure to head down early as this event will attract a crowd.
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WHEN: Saturday 17th of February, 2018
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Five Best Kitchen Backsplash Picture Ideas
Remodeling your kitchen every time there is a new kitchen trend in the home remodeling magazines can cost a fortune and cause a lot of headaches. But when you look at the kitchen designs, earthy interiors are classic and all the rage. The modern contemporary designs are also popular - but the earthy designs never go away.
So, if you have a great, retro looking kitchen, you don't really have to change the entire room to make it into a modern one. Rather, be creative in remodeling it into a beauty by adding classic wall murals. You could add backsplashes with pictures behind your sink or artwork on one of the walls. Remodeling does not have to be expensive. Just widen your imagination.
Here are the five best kitchen backsplash picture ideas which could help you decide on an image you want to add to liven up your kitchen.
"Chickens in a Barnyard" by Edgar Hunt - Ceramic Tile Mural 17" x 25.5" Kitchen Backsplash
Go out on a limb...be creative with your kitchen designs. This "Chickens in a Barnyard" by Edgar Hunt is a quirky touch you can add to your kitchen. It's fun and refreshing compared to the usual boring flower murals you see in the market. Aside from that, the color hues make it easier to match up to different kitchen motifs and colors.
This is easy to install as long as you follow the instructions. Installation could get a little messy but don't worry, as you can easily clean this with water and a sponge. This probably looks better in a country house though than in a kitchen of an uptown apartment, but if you're really the quirky sort, you can make it work anywhere really. It's a great kitchen backsplash tile.
"Still Life with Peppermint Bottle" by Paul Cezanne - Artwork On Tile Ceramic Mural 17" x 25.5" Kitchen Backsplash
This kitchen mural is great as an eye-catching but classic backsplash or a countertop mural. It is ceramic tile with a satin finish making it just glossy enough. Each tile is individually handcrafted and made up of highest-quality materials.
Though the product description says that it's perfect for your shower walls, spa or other bathing areas, the image really calls out to be a kitchen mural. If you have one, it's well-placed in a bar also since the wine bottles and fruits details would make it appropriate in there.
"Running Horses" Tumbled Marble Tile Mural by EquuStone. Horse Image by Equine Artist Pat Stebbins. Kitchen Backsplash, Bathroom Wall Tiles.
This kitchen mural does not just look good in your kitchen. This would look pretty stunning in your bathroom, spa area and maybe even in your living room. This can even be a table-top if you want. This mural comes in a 28" x 16" size and is composed of 18 natural marble 4" x 4" tiles and 40 2" x 2" border tiles. This could really turn your kitchen into an elegant place.
This tile mural is not just for the sink backsplash. You could install it anywhere. It's marble so it's rather luxurious and rich-looking while also being earthy. The color is pale so take care when putting it in colorful kitchens. It would make a drab spot in your kitchen if you have a kitchen based on vivid colors. However, if you have a monochromatic-designed kitchen, there is always a place for this tile feature.
A New Day - Tuscan Landscape Ceramic Tile Mural 24" x 36" Kitchen Shower Backsplash
This could really add a serious punch of color into an earthy or Italian motif kitchen. An individually handcrafted mural that is made to order, this is really striking with the image of Cyprus trees and the Tuscan landscape. You could always use this just as wall décor iin any room by adhering it to backboard for security.
With the tones on this mural, it would look especially nice in a red-yellow-orange room or kitchen. This doesn't really look good in blue rooms, unless you have a very good interior designer who is good when it comes to playing with colors. Be careful in putting this mural in a green room also, as it can look a bit lost. This would also look nice in a modern room as long as there is a touch of red or orange in the room colors.
"Tuscany Forever" by Mikki Senkarik - Ceramic Tile Mural 12.75" x 17" Kitchen or Shower Backsplash
Contemporary kitchens are usually in a stainless, black and white, or blue finish, usually in a monochromatic motif. In some cases they come off looking cold and boring, yet it is all the rage nowadays. If you want to add some life into that kind of setting, this Tuscany Forever kitchen backsplash would look appropriate.
See the details in the picture. There is a real vibrancy to it; the blue-white colors of the sky and mountain adds a cool calmness to the picture. That hue makes this item appropriate for those stainless and blue modern kitchens, while the beautiful colors of flowers and trees add warmth and a bit of life.


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People response trust in PML-N in AJK LG polls: PM special aide
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PM aide Atta Tarar has said the result of AJK local bodies polls showed the people reposed trust in the PML-N, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
Imran Niazi’s game is over, he said while talking to the media in Gujranwala. “We’re ready for the next election," he added.
He came down hard on PTI and its allied party PML-Q, saying that the Punjab chief minister wanted his favourites to be the bigwigs of Punjab bureaucracy.
If Punjab s willing, the federal government will post honest and impartial babus, he said adding that Parvez Elahi wants corrupt and dishonest persons on the top posts. The Punjab government has no courage to dissolve the assembly.
He continued: “We are people of democratic thinking and we stress that assemblies should complete their term. However, the PML-N is ready if they dissolve the assembly.
"Parvez Elahi and his son are power-hungry. It is their failure that the Punjab government could not supply flour in Punjab. Wheat is abundant in Punjab. The Punjab government is backing the hoarders and profiteers.
"When General Bajwa himself stated that the military became neutral after February, Moonis’ Elahi tried to defame General Bajwa by making the statement.
"The summary of the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly should not be given to Imran Khan but to the Governor. He has given that fake paper to Imran Khan to please him. The PML-Q has been divided into many parts.
"Imran Khan is the king of U-turns, he has now attributed the dissolution of assemblies to negotiations. The consultative meeting of the PDM will be held in a couple of days and a decision will be taken regarding the negotiations"