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The Sixth edition of ‘Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema’, as part of Dhaka International Film Festival’s 18th edition, concluded on Monday with a declaration that proposed a goal to increase the worldwide number of women filmmakers by fifty percent within 2020.
The ongoing Dhaka International Film Festival features some of its recurring and acclaimed segments, and the conference again enthralled the film enthusiasts like the previous years, as part of those recurring festivities.
The two-day long international conference was held at the Dhaka Club Samson Lounge in the city which focused on major issues and possible solutions concerning women in the film industry in both national and international sphere.
Focusing the objects such as improving the standard and content of women based cinema and create interaction among the women who are involved in the medium of cinema through exchanging ideas and sharing diverse experiences, a total of six keynote papers were presented in this two-day international conference.
The first day was observed with the presentations on three keynote papers- ‘Recognition of Women Professionals: On and Off the Lens’ by Fatima Amin, faculty of film and television department, Jagannath University; ‘Hard Won Lessons’ by Hannah Fisher, international film programmer, festival director and activist from Toronto, Canada; and ‘New Trends in Feminist Films from South Asia’ by Meenakshi Shedde, journalist and award-winning film critic based in Mumbai, India.
On Sunday, the conference began with three other keynote papers - ‘Reaching Out and Linking Arms Around the World’ by Sydney Levine, trainer/ educator, writer and consultant for festival, international sales and financing strategies from Los Angeles, USA; ‘Bangladeshi Women's Contribution in the Technical Fields of Cinema’ by Chaitali Somadder, independent film-maker, editor and instructor from Dhaka, Bangladesh and ‘TahaderKotha: the Binaries between Public-Private: Depiction of Refugee Women Breadwinners in Post-Partition Bengali Cinema (1950s to 1970s)’ by DrDebjaniHalder, independent filmmaker and film research officer, Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
The closing and declaration ceremony was presided over by the conference director Sydney Levine followed by Liberation War Museum Trustee Mofidul Hoque.
Rainbow Film Society initiated this international conference as part of the on-going 18th Dhaka International Film Festival 2020, which began in Dhaka on January 11 and will continue till January 19.
Sikder Group has signed a sponsorship agreement of Tk 5 crore to make a full-length film titled ‘Chironjib Mujib’.
The film will be made based on the autobiography of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said a press release.
The main plot of the movie will be taken from “Unfinished Autobiography”.
The production of this film is being sponsored by Sikder Group, National Bank and PowerPac Holdings Ltd jointly.
The production of this film is being sponsored by Sikder Group, National Bank and PowerPac Holdings Ltd jointly, mentioned the press release.
Ron Haque Sikder on behalf of Sikder Group, PowerPac Holdings Limited and National Bank Limited signed the sponsorship agreement on Saturday evening at Sikder Haus, Banani in the capital.
According to the agreement, the income from the commercial use of the film, exhibition and advertisement of this film will be donated to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust.
Chief Operating Officer of Chief Operating Officer, SQ Islam Mohon, DMD of National Bank Limited A.S.M. Bulbul, among other senior officials of Sikder Group were also present in the ceremony.
Chinese comedy film "Adoring" remained number one at the Chinese mainland box office Saturday, according to the China Movie Data Information Network Sunday.
The film raked in nearly 23.6 million yuan (about 3.4 million U.S. dollars) on its twelfth day of screening, accounting for about 18 percent of the daily total.
"Adoring" revolves around six warm stories about pets and their owners during different ages and their journeys to find and appreciate love.
It was followed by "Ip Man 4," the latest installment in the Chinese martial arts film franchise "Ip Man" based on the life of a legendary Wing Chun master.
The film grossed about 23 million yuan, with its total box office revenue reaching over 1 billion yuan.
"Sheep Without a Shepherd" ranked third with ticket sales of about 22.2 million yuan. The film has also grossed more than 1 billion yuan since its release.
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen on Saturday said filmmakers from all over the world should make more films on the Rohingya issue, shedding light on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the refugee camps dotted around Cox’s Bazaar.
“There should be films on this international crisis, so the world can acknowledge the truth and help to solve this issue,” he said adding that there should also be films made on Bangladeshi immigrants and their livelihood on other parts of the world.
Dr Momen made the remarks while addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of Dhaka International Film Festival’s 18th edition at Bangladesh National Museum’s main auditorium on Saturday afternoon.
Regarding government’s initiative on saving the film industry of Bangladesh, the minister said there will be cinema halls in all 64 districts, covering the whole country.
“Our talented Bangladeshi filmmakers should get more opportunities in the global film market, and through this international festival I hope that market would be more available and welcoming to them”, FM expressed his hope from the organizers and global film marketers.
Chief Patron of the festival and State Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam announced that the 19th edition of this renowned film festival would be dedicated to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking the ‘Mujib-Year’. He also asked advice from the participating film scholars regarding the preparation.
The inauguration ceremony was also joined by the organizer Rainbow Film Society’s President and Festival Director Ahmed Muztaba Zamal, Vice President and EC member Mokammel Hossain, Polish filmmaker and Jury board member of Asian Films Competition Section, Joanna KOS-KRAUZE and others.
After the inauguration, the festival commenced with the film UnaVentana Al Mar (Window to the Sea), directed by Miguel Angel Jimenez. The film is a co-production of Spain and Greece.
With the slogan of ‘Better Film, Better Audience, Better Society’- the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival will screen some 220 films, with participation from 74 countries in competitive categories including “Asian Cinema,” “Retrospective,” “Bangladesh Panorama,” “Cinema of the World,” “Children’s Films,” “Spiritual Films,” “Women Filmmakers ” and “Short and Independent Films” categories.
The film screenings will be held at the Bangladesh National Museum’s main auditorium and Sufia Kamal auditorium, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s National Music and Dance auditorium and National Art Gallery, Central Public Library’s Shawkat Osman auditorium, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka auditorium and two of the renowned cinema halls in the capital- Madhumita cinema hall and Star Cineplex’s Bashundhara City and Shimanto Shambhar branches.
Organizers Rainbow Film Society will also be hosting a two-day ‘Sixth International Women Filmmakers Conference’ from Sunday (January 12) where women filmmakers, actors and personalities from all over the world will take part, along with BGMEA president Dr Rubana Huq at Dhaka Club’s Samson H. Chowdhury Lounge.
A day-long programme ‘WEST MEETS EAST’ will also be held on January 14 at the same venue.
Another very important segment that this year’s festival is arranging is the Children’s Film Section, where films related to children will be screened free of cost every day from 10 am to 3 pm. A special arrangement has been made for the underprivileged children to enjoy the films.
Students with valid identity cards will be allowed to watch films for free at the 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm shows. Except for the cinema halls, attendance for regular audiences will also be free at most of the venues. Screenings at the main gallery of National Museum and Public Library’s Shawkat Osman auditorium however will cost Tk 50.
One film from the Bangladesh Panorama section will receive the prestigious International Film Critics Federation (FIPRESCI) critics’ award for Best Film.
This year’s festival will conclude on January 19.
The box office in 2020 started off where last year left off: with "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker" still on top.
After a historic year, the Walt Disney Co. opened the new year approaching one milestone and surpassing another. With $33.7 million over its third weekend in U.S. and Canada theaters according to studio estimates Sunday, "Rise of Skywalker" ($918.8 million) is closing in on $1 billion worldwide. While it appears unlikely to match the hauls of the trilogy's previous entries, "Rise of Skywalker" will mark a record seventh $1 billion 2019 release for Disney.
One of those other six blockbusters, "Frozen 2," on Sunday reached $1.33 billion, making it the highest grossing film ever directed by a woman in worldwide ticket sales. Jennifer Lee, who co-directed both "Frozen" films with Chris Buck and who now runs Disney Animation, surpasses her own record from the first "Frozen" ($1.28 billion). "Frozen 2" also charts as the highest grossing animated film, so long as you don't count last year's "Lion King" ($1.66 billion). Disney considers that remake live-action even though it was largely computer generated.
Holiday holdovers stayed strong, led by a pair of Sony Pictures releases.
"Jumanji: The Next Level" added $26.5 million in its fourth week, bringing its domestic total to $236 million and its global gross past $600 million.
Greta Gerwig's "Little Women," meanwhile, is becoming an outright hit. The Louisa May Alcott adaptation has been the top adult-oriented choice through the busy holiday season. With $13.6 million in its second weekend and strong business overseas, "Little Women" has grossed $80 million worldwide in two weeks. It was made for a modest $40 million.
The week's only new release also came from Sony. "The Grudge," a horror reboot of the 2004 remake produced by Sam Raimi, opened with $11.3 million. That was a fair total for a movie that cost $10 million to make and received some withering reaction from critics and audiences. "The Grudge" scored just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and engendered a rarely seen F CinemaScore from moviegoers.
Ahead of Sunday evening's Golden Globes, a handful of contenders added momentum.
Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" held better than any other film in the top 10, dropping just 9% and grossing $9 million in its sixth weekend. Its global tally stands at $247.5 million.
Sam Mendes' war film "1917" is poised for its national expansion next week after a second weekend of packed theaters in limited release. It took in $590,000 at 11 theaters, good for an impressive per-theater average of $53,100.
And though it was overlooked by the Globes, the Safdie brothers' "Uncut Gems," starring Adam Sandler, is becoming one of A24's biggest box-office successes. It grossed $7.8 million in its fourth and widest weekend of release, bringing its domestic overall total to $36.8 million.
After a box office year that was down 4% from 2018, Hollywood began 2020 on the upswing. Ticket sales were up 7.2% from the same weekend last year, according to data firm Comscore.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included.
1. "Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker," $33.7 million ($50.5 million international).
2. "Jumanji: The Next Level," $26.5 million ($42.4 million international).
3. "Little Women," $13.6 million ($9.5 million international).
4. "The Grudge," $11.3 million ($5.8 million international).
5. "Frozen 2," $11.3 million ($42.4 million international).
6. "Spies in Disguise," $10.1 million ($15.8 million international).
7. "Knives Out," $9 million ($8.8 million international).
8. "Uncut Gems," $7.8 million.
9. "Bombshell," $4.1 million.
10. "Cats," $2.6 million ($4.3 million international).

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Housed in the historic Buford Building, Ambler Architects redesigned the space to include loft apartments and ground floor tenant space, both of which highlight the original 1900s Coca-Cola mural.
This downtown Bartlesville building started as an old hotel. The upper 2 floors from the hotel were remodeled into apartments, retaining the original corridors and stairways, which includes an original mural for Coca-Cola. The brick on the inside of the apartment units were uncovered and modern amenities were installed, creating a mix between modern and historic styles in the loft style spaces. Large windows let in lots of light and give tenants great downtown views.
The bottom floor was designed for the restaurant Frank and Lola's, which uses the original uncovered mural on their statement wall.
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BRS victory is certain once again in Telangana, asserted party working president and Minister Mr KT Rama Rao. He was addressing the party workers on Wednesday at party office. Devarakonda Congress party leader Bilya Naik joined the BRS party with hundreds of his followers. Mr KTR said the BRS enjoys the utmost popularity in the state and people are strongly behind the party. There was no doubt on victory of the party in the ensuing elections.
The Congress leader N Uttam Kumar Reddy and A Revanth Reddy vowed to defeat the BRS party but they are proved to be wrong. They talk very high of themselves but in fact people detest them for their cheap politics. The BRS promises and delivers them to people, hence it enjoys popular support. The tribals got utmost respect and welfare under the BRS government.
They got podu lands and Rythu Bandhu scheme. Their hamlets which did not witness any development for decades under the Congress rule were upgraded as Panchayats and they got enough funds for development works. Now they have proper roads, drinking water, street lighting and good sanitation. The BRS cared for the tribals, KTR said.
The Congress leaders did nothing during their six decades of ruling. The BJP leader Amit Shah who told a bundle of lies to people here should tender a public apology, he said.
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With the New York Knicks in the market for a “shooting big” this offseason, here are five potential options to fill that role.
According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the New York Knicks are interested in bringing in a shooting big man to their already crowded frontcourt, either through free agency or the draft. The duo of Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson are heavy on the interior, so adding a stretch big could help with the team’s spacing on offense.
This year’s draft is loaded with stud guards and polarizing big men, who through development, could turn into phenomenal stretch options down the line. However, the Knicks will likely want an immediate impact player so it can begin to sway marquee names to the Garden.
The max contract slots opened up via the Kristaps Porzingis trade need to be filled sooner rather than later and it surely stings to be in the market for a shooting big man after trading away the Latvian Unicorn, however, no other sports market is as enticing as New York.
Impact free agents have been tough to come by in recent years, but the search for a shooting big man in 2020 could provide a solid enough supporting cast to begin to change the tides for the Knicks.
Here are five options the Knicks need to consider:
Wood has been the No. 1 name circling around Knicks camp in recent months. Begley reported back in March that members of the front office have been enamored with the UNLV product since his breakout season began to gain some mainstream attention.
For the lowly Pistons, Wood produced upon his promotion to the starting lineup after bouncing around multiple cities and G League visits across his five-year career. Following the Andre Drummond trade, Wood averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds, and shot 40% from deep, including a career-high 32 points against Philadelphia the night the NBA suspended play.
The big man was just starting to trend towards a solid payday in free agency this year, and the Knicks could benefit from the small sample size. One could assume that Wood would continue to put the league on watch, but now that his season is over, the Knicks can capitalize on a cheaper option.
Staying in-house is certainly another option for the Knicks, as picking up Portis’ team option would certainly fit the bill. Portis, 25, has had a difficult career, bouncing around from Chicago to D.C. and then to New York. Despite the several moves and an embarrassing suspension in 2017 with Chicago, Portis has made steady improvements on the court.
The former first-round pick has shown solid offensive efficiency throughout his career, especially behind the arc. After shooting a mere 30.8% in his rookie season, Portis’s percentage jumped to 39.3 in 2018 between the Bulls and Wizards. His improvement led to the Knicks signing the big man to a one-plus-one deal.
That breakout didn’t come, however, as Portis dropped back down to a middling 35.8 three-point shooting percentage while only starting five games in a crowded frontcourt. Still, the potential is there at such a ripe age, and a cheap option for a guy who loves to compete under the spotlight at Madison Square Garden could be a worthwhile option.
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) June 10, 2020
It has been 10 years since Gallinari was traded to Denver for superstar Carmelo Anthony, but the Knicks should welcome a reunion with the Italian sniper. Although never transforming into the star many envisioned, Gallinari has been one of the better deep range shooters in the league over the past decade.
Galo shot 44.4% from three his rookie year in New York and hadn’t shot over 40% from deep until his past two seasons with the Clippers and Thunder. Now is as good a time as ever to snag Gallinari on the open market.
With Oklahoma City having looked to move the stretch big prior to the trade deadline, it’s safe to assume the veteran will find a new home next season. New York could be one of those destinations, but competing teams such as the Miami Heat have remained firmly in the hunt.
After spending three years perfecting his craft under Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, Bertans had a breakout year in Washington with increased minutes. Despite coming off the bench, Bertans shot 42.4% from three while averaging nearly double his previous career-high of 8.0 points per game with 15.4.
Bertans is an elite shooter, and his asking price will most likely be very high. He will have the opportunity with the NBA’s resumption in Orlando to garner even more interest with a pristine showing, but with Washington beginning to emerge from their rebuild, it may be difficult to pry Bertans away from the nation’s capital.
Maybe now’s the time for the Knicks to invite another Latvian back to the city.
This is the dark horse option for New York, as Saric has fallen off since his peak performances in Philly during “The Process.” But after a down shooting year in Phoenix this season now could be the time for the Knicks to make a high-risk, high-reward move for the Croatian.
Saric has struggled to consistently provide a spark behind the arc during his four-year career, but his flashes of reliability give teams in pursuit of a cheap shooting option with a justified signing. The potential for a big reward outweighs the minimal risks of spending a few million on the sharpshooter and the Knicks have all the room for incorporating Saric into the lineup.


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“Not all mothers and daughters have a difficult relationship, but almost everyone experiences temporary difficulties,” says Paul J. Kaplan, Ph.D., author of Don't Blame Your Mother.
After all, who are you most like, if not your own mother? “There is a natural identity, a shared female self-determination that supports the mutual affection of mother and daughter,” explains Dr. Johnson.
“Since mother and daughter tend to have very close relationships, they are potentially fraught with many joys and great pain,” adds Dr. Kaplan. A particular pain is the fact that they both feel the abnormality of irritation and alienation, which, in their opinion, should not arise between the mother and daughter. " When this happens, both truly suffer.
“In accordance with our cultural ideals, she explains, mothers are supposed to be gentle and loving, and her daughters too. But women instinctively understand the emotions of other people, so many mothers and daughters can inflict wounds on each other and heal them, inflict pain and bring joy more than anyone else. ”

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Kelly Khumalo’s lawyer Magdalene Moonsamy has been asked to leave court proceedings on Monday.
She has been in court since the start of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial.
Moonsamy says she will continue to make formal submissions as issues arise during the trial.
She says the decision to remove her from court is problematic.
Khumalo, who was one of the witnesses of the 2014 murder, may be called to testify.
In other news – Heaven on earth: Inside Shauwn Mkhize (MaMkhize’s) house – VIDEO
Shauwn Mkhize is one of the wealthiest celebrities in South Africa. The businesswoman turned reality star has a net worth of around R300 million which affords her to live in the house of her dreams and drive the most expensive luxury cars around.
And while she is not busy travelling and spending her money overseas, Shauwn Mkhize lives in one of the most beautiful and biggest houses in South Africa. Learn More


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A Diamond Ring at the Mother Church
They say that the Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, is the Mother Church of Country Music. That may be the case, but the Mother Church of Songwriting is Nashville’s Bluebird Café. Much like the songwriters who frequent the Bluebird, the café is understated. It’s not glamorous. It hides away in a little strip mall in the outskirts of town. But for decades, the best songwriters in the world have performed there.
For years, I have visited the Bluebird Café, sitting in the “cheap seats” – the old wooden pews in the corner of the room. I sat there with my heart busting open on my first visit to Nashville, listening to my heroes perform the songs I grew up on. I sat there through my years as a struggling, unknown writer, soaking in the magic and hoping it would rub off on me. I sat there through love and loss and heartache in my personal life, when it was all I could do to drag myself off my tearstained pillow to get there. Through it all, I always found comfort and strength and inspiration in the songs I heard there. If the Bluebird isn’t a church, I don’t know what is.
Last night, I got to perform my own songs at the Bluebird, for my “Never Be the Same” CD release party. The audience was full of familiar faces. There were fans there who have followed my career for years, from my early days as a struggling songwriter. There were co-writers there who have shared those struggles with me, and there were friends there who have given me a hand to hold when I needed it most. As a performing songwriter, your life is an open book, and I was surrounded by people who have been there in one way or another every step of the way through some of the darkest times in my life. A lot of the songs on my record are about those tough times, the healing process that follows, and the journey to finding strength and love again. To sing those songs together with my dear friends was an experience I’ll always remember.
Just to have a night like that would have been enough. But I had no idea how amazing the night would turn out to be.
As I was wrapping up the show, my sweetheart announced that he had a surprise for me. He walked on stage, sat at the keyboard, and played a beautiful song that he had written for me. And then he got down on one knee and proposed to me.
Last night I got engaged to the love of my life, with his grandfather’s diamond and a song sung from the heart, surrounded by my dearest friends, in my church, the Bluebird Café.
I couldn’t have written it better if it was a song.

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Louisville Metro Sewer District Plans Rate Hike
Louisville residents will likely see their monthly sewer bills go up in August to cover the costs of a federally mandated plan to clean up the city’s waterways.
This week, the Metropolitan Sewer District Board approved a plan to increase wastewater bills by an average of $3.47 and stormwater bills by about $.68 cents per month.
The MSD Board will vote on the 6.9 percent rate hike at a meeting in July.
More than half of the $205 million generated from the rate increase is slated for the construction of the city’s Waterway Protection Tunneland similar projects that aim to stop the city’s combined sewer system from overflowing into the Ohio River and Beargrass Creek.


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Serving the Widows
(Samantha Francis with some of the RHHI widows in a village in south India)
RHHI also serves widows in local vicinity of the orphanage by providing them with meals each Sunday and clothing items. RHHI currently employs a few of these widows to care for the children at the orphanage. The local state government of Andhra Pradesh provides a stipend of just $15 per month to help 60 percent of the elderly folks in the community with their living expenses. Outside of this small assistance, our ministry is not aware of any further assistance that is provided regularly to assist the poor older people in this community. Most of the elderly in the community are illiterate and too aged to do any significant labor. It is RHHI’s desire and aim with God’s help to increase our aid to these widows and other poverty stricken souls around the world.
You may help to clothe and feed one or more of these poor widows for only $25 monthly or through partial assistance in any amount by clicking on the donate button and choosing this cause.


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Journey back in time to explore the captivating realm of Ancient Persia, an extraordinary civilization that left an indelible mark on the annals of history. This ancient empire, at the peak of its glory, was home to over 50 million people in a world population of just over 100 million. With its profound cultural contributions, innovative governance, and religious influence, Ancient Persia stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of a remarkable era in human history.
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Ancient Persia: A Remarkable Civilization
Ancient Persia stands as one of the most remarkable civilizations in history. During its zenith, this ancient realm was home to over 50 million inhabitants out of a global population of just over 100 million. The Persians adhered to Zoroastrianism, a faith popularized by the influential Cyrus the Great. They introduced a standardized currency system and left an enduring legacy through their architectural marvels, which continue to be a rich source of historical insights.
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Land of the Aryans
The historical annals of Persia, now known as Iran, were predominantly documented by the Greeks. It was they who referred to the land as Persis or Pars, with modern “Fars” being the birthplace of the first major Persian empire, the Achaemenid Empire. The inhabitants often identified their nation as the “Land of the Aryans,” followed by the region’s name.
Ancient Persian Dynasties
The earliest known dynasty in ancient Persia was the Median Dynasty, established by Deioces. Cyrus the Great’s conquests, including the Median Empire, Lydian Empire, Neo-Babylonian Empire, and regions surrounding Mesopotamia, expanded the Achaemenid Empire. Subsequent rulers like Darius the Great and Xerxes continued territorial growth, while Alexander the Great marked the empire’s decline. It was later divided among his generals.
Society and Daily Life
Ancient Persian society comprised distinct levels. At the top were kings, followed by priests, aristocrats, and the military, with traders, craftsmen, and a middle class further down. Peasants toiled as farmers, laborers, or small farm owners, while slaves occupied the lowest rung. The governance of the multi-state empire included satraps, regional governors, and was administered from four capital cities.
The Persians practiced Zoroastrianism, with its symbol, the Faravahar, symbolizing the connection between the universe and humanity. Popularized by Cyrus the Great, this faith greatly influenced later religions and had a profound impact.
Culture and Trade
Persia’s architectural contributions included Persepolis, the Behistun Inscription, and the Palace of Darius. Darius the Great standardized the coinage system, facilitating trade with other nations. The Royal Road, a pivotal trade route, also served as a means of swift communication within this vast empire. Additionally, Persian carpets remain renowned worldwide as a significant cultural and artistic contribution.
Explore the rich history of ancient Persia, a civilization marked by its enduring legacies, innovative systems, and cultural contributions that continue to fascinate historians and enthusiasts alike.

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Booming Indian healthcare industry
May 19, 2011
The Indian healthcare sector is predicted to reach US$ 280 billion by 2020, contributing an expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) spend of 8 per cent by 2012 from 5.5 per cent in 2009, according to a report by an industry body. Growing population, increasing lifestyle related health issues, cheaper treatment costs, thrust in medical tourism, improving health insurance penetration, increasing disposable income, government initiatives and focus on Public Private Partnership (PPP) models are some of the driving factors for the growth of healthcare sector in India.
Some of the key players in the Indian healthcare industry who are helping in making the sector buyout include Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Max Hospitals and Aravind Eye Hospitals.
Key players in healthcare industry
||No. Of beds
|Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd
||Chennai, Madurai, Hyderabad, Karur, Karim Nagar, Mysore, Visakhapatnam, Bilaspur, Aragonda, Kakindada, Bengaluru, Delhi, Noida, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mauritius, Pune, Raichur, Ranipet, Ranchi, Ludhiana, Indore, Bhubaneswar, Dhaka
|Aarvind Eye Hospitals
||Theni, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Puducherry, Madurai, Amethi, Kolkata
||Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Nagpur, Rajpur, Bhubaneshwar, Surat, Pune, Visakhapatnam
|Fortis Healthcare Ltd
||Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mohali, Noida, Delhi, Amristar, Rajpur, Jaipur, Chennai, Kota
||Delhi and NCR
|Manipal Group of Hospitals
||Udupi, Bengaluru, Manipal, Attavar, Mangalore, Goa, Tumkur, Vijaywada, Kasaragod, Visakhapatnam
Source: E&Y, November 2010
Challenges and Opportunities
Owing to the fact that the healthcare sector is one of the largest service sector industries in India with an estimated revenue of US$ 35 billion, the industry has also emerged as on the of most challenging sectors as well.
- India would require another 1.75 million beds by the end of 2025 to reach a ratio of two beds per 1000 population.
- An additional 0.7 million doctors are needed to reach a doctor population ratio of 1:1000 by 2025.
- Although the health insurance sector is projected to grow to US$3.8 billion, the health insurance penetration rate still has a lot more scope to grow with only 2 per cent of the total population being insured at present.
The government recognised the significant challenges and potential in the sector and provided priority status to healthcare in the Eleventh Five Year Plan. Further, the sector is expected to witness added growth through a well-defined partnership between the government and the private sector.
Meanwhile, the total healthcare infrastructure expenditure is expected to reach US$ 14.2 billion in 2013, registering an increase of 50 per cent as compared to the 2006 figure, according to a report by KPMG.
Average annual growth rate forecast in healthcare infrastructure expenditure 2009-2013
Source: Global Infrastructure: Trend Monitor Indian Healthcare Edition: Outlook 2009–2013, KPMG
The sector is undergoing significant changes driven by the continuing phase of rapid economic growth, with emerging markets, such as medical device manufacturers and diagnostic chains attracting increasing amounts of investments.
Cumulative FDI inflow (April 2000 to February 2011)
||FDI inflow (US$ million)
|Hospital and diagnostic centres
|Medical and surgical appliances
|Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)
- Hospitals chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd plans to invest around US$ 204.04 million- US$ 226.70 million over the next two years.
- Wockhardt Hospitals plans to invest up to US$ 158.32 million to double its bed capacity to 2,000 by 2013.
- Hospitals chain Fortis Healthcare plans to invest US$ 146.81 million and add 2,100 new beds.
- The BCG Group plans to build a multidisciplinary health facility, BCG Healthsquare in Palarivattam in Kochi, Kerala, by August 2011. The company’s long-term plan is to set a 750,000 sq ft health village with an estimated cost of US$ 88.91 million.
- GE Healthcare will invest US$ 50 million to set up more facilities for developing diagnostic services.
- Manipal Hospitals plans to invest US$ 45.23 million in the next three years to double its capacity to 8,000 beds.
Private healthcare is emerging as one of the fasting growing sectors in India, with hospital chains exploring the markets in metros and tier II cities, private players seeking accreditation and developing new healthcare models. Further, the private and public sectors across various states such as Gujarat and Uttarakhand have launched innovative initiatives to attract PPP investments into healthcare.
While the government is exploring potential to establish state-funded healthcare insurance schemes for supporting healthcare delivery for the poorer sections of the population, the corporate segment is catering to the growing need of the general public for quality care. Thus, through a sustainable partnership, development and delivery of low cost, affordable, basic healthcare services, PPP models may help in improving the infrastructure and healthcare provision in the country.
- Rural healthcare sector in the country is also witnessing an upsurge. The rural health sector has added around 15,000 health sub-centres and 28,000 nurses and midwives during the last five years, according to the Rural Health Survey Report 2009, released by the Ministry of Health. The number of primary health centres has increased by 84 per cent, taking the number to 20,107, according to the report.
- Indian health insurance market represents one the fastest growing and second largest non-life insurance segment in the country, according to a report by research firm RNCOS. The health insurance premium is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth rate (CAGR) of over 25 per cent for the period spanning from 2009-10 to 2013-14, according to the report.
- India’s share in the global medical tourism industry is predicted to be around 3 per cent by the end of 2013, according to a report ‘Booming Medical Tourism in India’ by research firm RNCOS, released in December 2010. The sector is expected to generate around US$ 3 billion in revenues by 2013, with the number of medical tourists to grow at a CAGR of over 19 per cent during 2011-2013 to reach 1.3 million by 2013.
- Indian medical technology industry is expected to reach US$ 14 billion by 2020 from US$ 2.7 billion in 2008, according to a report by PwC and an industry body.
- The country’s first healthcare Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Frontier Mediville, is being set up by Frontier Lifeline Hospital at Elavoor, near Chennai.
- Major healthcare players such as Fortis and Apollo are expanding to tier-II and tier-III cities, along with urban cities, due to substantial demand for high-quality and specialty healthcare services in these cities.
- Healthcare majors such as Apollo, Max Healthcare and Manipal Group are targeting new segments such as primary care and diagnostics. Demographics, health awareness and increasing capacity to spend are the key drivers of the preventive healthcare segment in India.
- Computer-based bio-surveillance projects generating data about diseases and creating databases on healthcare in rural areas are gaining popularity in India with various organisations such as Narayana Hrudayalaya and the Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre entering into this sector.
- Government initiatives in the public health sector have recorded some noteworthy successes over time with focus on investments related to better medical infrastructure, rural health facilities etc.
- 100 per cent FDI is permitted for health and medical services under the automatic route.
- The National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) had allocated US$ 10.15 billion for the upgradation and capacity enhancement of healthcare facilities.
- Moreover, in order to meet revised cost of construction, in March 2010 the Government allocated an additional US$ 1.23 billion for six upcoming AIIMS-like institutes and upgradation of 13 existing Government Medical Colleges.
Source: Consolidated FDI Policy, DIPP


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Update 23 October 2017 - Dear Reader, please check out my new puzzle blog and e-store at http://mechanical-puzzles.com
The T9 from Rainer Popp came out sometime in the middle of last year. At a behemoth 11.5cm x 7cm x 2.4cm and weighing in at 1.052kg, this is one of the largest locks in the Popplock collection.
For previous reviews of Popplocks from T2 to T8, please click below:-
Rainer manufactures and produces by hand a new model Popplock every year. I have had this lock since last August and its been in storage until several days ago. There have been two reviews of the T9 so far, from Allard and Kevin and both bloggers have sung high praises of the T9. Even though I only managed to solve mine with the help of the instruction manual, I have to agree with the two gents. It is really quite magnificent from a puzzling perspective.
There is really nothing more to be said about the T9's quality and finish. A real piece of superb craftsmanship with fine detailing. Damn expensive I might add. The body is made from a block of solid brass and the shackle is stainless steel. At first glance, it looks like a large garden variety padlock with an ordinary looking key...except the front of the T9 has, in addition to the a key hole, a circular looking dial with rivets on the front, three of them imbued with red paint.
To solve the T9, there are basically three main stages, each with a number of steps. In most sequential discovery puzzles, the first step is usually easier (not easy) than the rest, but in the case of the T9, I was actually stumped right from stage one. Took me a while to figure out what needed to be done. Yes, the key can go inside the hole and turn round and round, but that's all to it, nothing more. With my small victory at stage one, I moved on to stage two. I had a good idea what was going on and even made progress (mind you all the while not being able to see what's happening inside the lock). However, I never made it completely past stage two. Here is where I was stuck for good and finally resorted to the instructions.
Stage three is even harder than stage two. And as Kevin mentioned in his post, you need good lighting. I would also add a good eye and make sure you have your reading glasses on too for this stage. I recommend playing under white or tungsten lighting if possible. The crucial steps in stage three are so very subtle and the mechanism so well hidden (that's provided if you can reach this point) that I don't think I would have figured them out without the instructions. With the last move, the shackle suddenly springs springs open...and there you go, the T9 is solved! Resetting the T9 is surprisingly easy, given the many steps previously....just turn the key!
Once you know the moves, sequence and what to look out for, repeat solving is quite manageable and can be done reasonably quickly, within a couple of minutes even.
With the exception of the T7 and T8, Rainer Popp has made a return to the traditional Popplock style of puzzle locks with the T9. Those who have played with the earlier versions from T2 to T6 would know what I mean. Puzzle/trick locks don't show up very often, in fact since the T8 in 2013, the only other metal puzzle lock at this level of quality and manufacture that came to the market is the Swing Lock from Splinter Justus (which I do not own).
Very difficult yes, but overall the T9 is an excellent puzzle lock with multiple stages and steps to keep one well occupied with progress and a-ha moments along the way. Expensive also yes, but lots of puzzling value for money. The workings of the lock (from the internal diagrams in the manual) have to be seen to be believed.
As far as I can tell, unfortunately there are no T9s available commercially at the moment as all appear to have gone to private hands. Not surprising, since Rainer produces very limited units for each new model, just anywhere between fifty to less than a hundred.
[Edit 8 January 2015 - I have just been informed by Wil Strijbos that he still has one last copy of the T9 available for sale at 380 euros. If anyone is keen, please PM me via my blog email and I will put you in touch with Wil]

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Craig With a hazy orange sunset Saturday evening, fans were greeted and treated to the high-pitch sounds of dwarf cars buzzing around the dirt track at Hayden Speedway.
The fifth race in a 10-race series may have been called Super Streets Madness, but the small and speedy dwarf cars seemed to steal the thunder.
A dozen dwarf cars competed in two heat races, a trophy dash and a main event in addition to the Sport Stocks, Street Stocks, Super Streets and Modifieds.
All 12 dwarf car drivers traveled from Vernal, Utah - not far from a wildfire that has claimed at least two lives and led to the hazy orange sunset.
"Last year we had about five dwarf car drivers, and now we have about 35," Shane Simper said. "On our track we run about 80 (mph). This one is quicker, but smaller and harder to get up speed."
Shane MacArthur, a heat one victor, said the cars are 10 feet in length, 73 inches wide and weight about 1,000 pounds.
MacArthur's father-in-law, Tony Rivera, said they have poured about $20,000 into the small red racecar.
"It's affordable racing if there is such a thing," Rivera said. "You can spend between $16,000 and $35,000 on these little things."
The winners of the Street Stock and Super Street classes will not be announced until after Monday's Western Colorado Racing Association because of protests.
Ed Hatch of Clifton was victorious in the Sport Stock heat dash, trophy dash and main event.
"I got a couple of new sponsors, and they are going to send me some memorabilia that I'm hoping to share with the kids," Hatch said.
Nick Craig of Craig won Modifieds heat two and the main event toward the end of the evening.
Racing continues July 7 with Modified Madness, sponsored by T&H Auto Parts.
The racing will consist of Sport Stocks, Street Stocks, Super Streets, Modifieds and Mini Sprints.
Drew Turner can be reached at 824-7031, ext 211, or firstname.lastname@example.org


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Go here to see more about the Boston "free speech zone": TheBostonChannel.com - News - Judge Denies DNC Free-Speech Zone Challenge. Be sure to watch the video to get the full picture and hear more of the judge's comments.
I am just sick about this. This is going to backfire big-time onto Kerry and the Dems. It is not clear to me who decided on this place and who ordered the 8-foot high double-chain-linked fences topped by concertina wire. It appears to be the city of Boston--that "bastion of liberal values". Argh.


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The 25m StratoSphere was hired for another impressive tour, this time in collaboration with MAPP3D, a Madrid based events company. The first leg of the world tour was in Madrid, Spain and then moved on to Beijing, China.
The StratoSphere was filled with impressive art installations, exhibits educating visitors on the culture and history of Mexico as well as a number of interactive elements for the visitors to enjoy.
The experience was enhanced by the incredible visuals designed especially for the internal StratoSphere, showing Mexico’s natural beauty.
Further information is available on the StratoSphere.info website.

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30 May 1994
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES
UNDER ARTICLES 16 AND 17 OF THE COVENANT
Concluding observations of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:
1. The Committee considered the second periodic report of Romania on articles 13-15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/1990/7/Add.14) at its 5th, 7th and 13th meetings held on 4,5 and 10 May 1994 and adopted At its 25th and 26th meetings (tenth session), held on 19 May 1994. the following concluding observations.
2. The Committee thanks the Government of Romania for its report, which was prepared in accordance with its revised general guidelines, and for submission of the core document forming part of the reports of States parties (HRI/CORE/1/Add.13). At the same time, the Committee notes that the written information, provided by the Government in reply to the questions set out in the list of issues (E/C.12/1994/WP.2) communicated to it in December 1993, has not been made available to the Committee sufficiently in advance to make possible its translation into all working languages of the Committee thus making more difficult access for Committee's members to the wealth of additional information contained therein. The supplementary information provided by the representatives of the State party and the strong efforts made by the delegation to respond to the questions raised by the Committee's members made it possible to engage in an open, frank and constructive dialogue between the State party and the Committee.
B. Positive aspects
3. The Committee notes with appreciation that the content of the written report and of its oral presentation differ considerably, for the better, from the consideration of Romania's report on articles 10 to 12 in 1988. The new approach of the Government of Romania to international cooperation in the field of human rights, as manifested during the present session, opens new avenues for effective cooperation between the Committee and the State party within the framework of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
4. The Committee welcomes the efforts made by the State party to carry out a number of programmes and reforms designed to solve the serious economic, social and cultural problems being encountered by the country in its transition to a market economy and to a pluralist democratic political system based on the rule of law and respect for human rights.
5. The Committee appreciates the willingness and the readiness of the Government to cooperate with various regional and global intergovernmental and non-governmental institutions in the field of human rights. In this context, it takes particular note of the cooperation between the Government of Romania and the United Nations Centre for Human Rights under the Country Programme for the period 1992-1994.
6. The Committee notes that all forms of public education are free in Romania and the particular attention paid by the Government, in a difficult economic context, to the provision of adequate educational facilities for the most disadvantaged groups of children, including the setting up of special schools for children with disabilities.
7. The Committee takes note of the recognition of the principle of university autonomy, provided for and guaranteed in accordance with article 32, paragraph 6 of the Constitution.
C. Factors and difficulties impeding the implementation of the Covenant
8. The Committee notes that the structural adjustment programme, now being implemented in Romania, may have adverse consequences for the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights in general and of the rights enshrined in articles 13 and 15 of the Covenant, in particular.
9. It notes that great practical difficulties exist in the teaching field, especially in terms of a shortage of qualified staff and a lack of adequate premises. Classes are usually overcrowded in spite of a shift system used (with as many as three shifts a day in the same school). Educational materials and necessary technical facilities are also in short supply. In addition, the Committee notes difficulties flowing from the need to develop comprehensive new curricula.
D. Principal subjects of concern
10. The Committee notes with concern that the whole system of education in Romania is functioning on the basis of Governmental decrees and that since the Revolution of 1989 no specific laws have been adopted in this respect.
11. The Committee is concerned at the absence of a law on minorities in a country such as Romania, given the existence of large Gypsy, Hungarian, German and other minority groups.
12. The Committee is particularly concerned about the realization of the right to education and of the right to take part in cultural life by one of the largest minorities in Romania, namely the Gypsy minority. That group, according to the information at the Committee's disposal, continues to suffer many forms of unofficial discrimination which the Government is often unable to prevent or is unwilling to redress. Gypsies continue to face discrimination in work-places and schools and greater efforts should be made to accommodate the specific cultural and other needs of those groups in relation to these matters. The Committee is concerned that, since the Revolution of 1989, no appreciable improvement has occurred in their situation, and that direct and indirect discrimination appears to continue, especially at the local level.
13. The Committee is also concerned about the silence in the report with respect to the difficulties encountered by the State party in implementing rights contained in articles 13 to 15 and about the lack of information on the enjoyment of the right to education and the right to take part in cultural life by the Gypsy minority.
14. The Committee wishes to draw the State party's attention to the absence of any reference in the core document to economic, social and cultural rights and to any efforts made for their implementation.
E. Suggestions and recommendations
15. The Committee recommends that the State party should take vigorous steps to ensure that the right to education and the right to take part in cultural life be guaranteed to the members of the Gypsy minority in full accordance with the provisions of articles 2 (2), 13 and 15 of the Covenant. The Government should: adopt an active non-discrimination policy with respect to this minority; encourage their participation in cultural life; and assure proper participation in educational activities by children belonging to that group.
16. The Committee also recommends that particular attention be paid by the Government to the problem of street and abandoned children, and that further efforts be made to facilitate their access to all forms of primary and secondary education.
17. The Committee recommends that the Romanian Human Rights Institute, established at the beginning of 1991 in order to "foster a better awareness on the part of Romanian public bodies, non-governmental organizations and private citizens of human rights problems", should, in the future, devote greater attention to economic, social and cultural rights.
18. The Committee, having noted that a joint human rights programme has been implemented in Romania by the United Nations Centre for Human Rights since 1992, encourages the Government of Romania to continue its cooperation with the United Nations and recommends that this programme be continued in the future. The Committee also recommends that an economic, social and cultural rights component, which is now practically non-existent, be adequately reflected in that programme.


In view of the arrival of The Batman, in theaters from March 3, Warner Bros. Games has announced the opening of the pre-orders of the Comic Edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum made for Italy in collaboration with Panini. This exclusive and limited edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum, the first chapter of the saga developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive, will contain the edition Game Of The Year PlayStation4 game along with a poster with an illustration by cartoonist Carlos D’Anda and the comic book “The Road to Arkham”made by Panini for the occasion.
Batman Arkham Asylum: Comic Edition pre-orders open
“In these stories structured in short chapters, the reader is called upon to make a choice that makes him experience the adventure in an extremely interactive way, traveling in the book each time in a different way, almost as if he were struggling with a real video game. It seemed like the best way to celebrate a title so appreciated by audiences and critics ”, he comments the editorial staff of Panini Comics.
In the comic book, readers will in fact be asked to choose which actions to take to the protagonist in the course of the story originally told in the books “Batman: Arkham Origins”(2014) by Adam Beechen and“Batman Arkham Asylum: Road to Arkham”(2009) by Alan Burnett and Carlos D’Anda, in which we see a novice Batman, still inexperienced and too often impulsive, different from the mature character protagonist of the adventures currently published in Italy.
“We are happy to announce the return of this title so appreciated by audiences and critics in a precious collector’s box, made exclusively for Italy. An exclusive unmissable product for fans of Batman and the DC Comics Universe who, on the occasion of the release in theaters on March 3 of The Batman, wants to pay homage to one of the most famous and beloved characters in the history of comics, protagonist of legendary sagas films and iconic blockbuster video games, ”he says Fabrizio Ioli, SVP, Retail & Consumer Product Italy & Spain di Warner Bros.
“Batman: Arkham Asylum – Comic Edition” will arrive next spring exclusively from GameStop and is can be pre-ordered already from now. The Comic Edition di Batman: Arkham Asylum will be available at a price of € 59.99. With pre-order purchase you will also receive the official poster of the film as a gift.


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Game Night was a blast as usual, especially with childhood games from the 90s. There were close battles of Donkey Kong, UNO, Candyland, and of course, TWISTER! The evening was topped off with fruit rolls ups, Pringles, and LIttle Hugs Juice.
It was a “had to be there” type of thing, but here are some pictures so you try to join in on the fun too:
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Life is relational. It is impossible to exist apart from relationships and close ones involve people we see, talk to and hear daily. We work with and depend on these people. The relationship we have with them can be very good, very bad or somewhere in between. These close connections change us and enable us to influence change in others. Every person will move through many different relationships during the course of their life and each relationship will leave its mark but none will be as important as the bond we have with family, for many reasons.
The strongest influence on any person’s life, for good or bad, comes from the family. It is the first, it is the longest and it is, therefore, the most influential relationship anyone will have. Our first opinions were not arrived at through independent thought. They were imposed on us by the influence of this relationship. We accepted these initial ideas as gospel and assumed it was the common understanding.
“Relationship” for every person is immediate and automatic. There is no lag time between the conception of a child and the point at which they begin to live in relationship. Even a fetus shares the moods of the mother. They experience the movements of the mother. They obviously share the same space. They sense when mother is conversing with others and probably sense the emotional content of the conversation. They begin to relate to another human without even trying.
Once the child is born the process does not slow down. It leaps into high gear and the person in this situation who is least able to contribute to the relationship is the child.
Children do not choose to be born and they don’t choose the parents to which they are born but they will intentionally choose many other relationships outside the family. Developing the discernment to know which relationships to pursue and which to avoid happens in the home. When family connections are strong and healthy kids learn by experience what a good relationship looks like and feels like. They know what to give and what to expect. Parent-child relationships managed in the right way provide a type of filter through which every other potential relationship can be assessed before it is engaged.
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path”
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Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about state budgets, failed hard drug possession legislation, gun bills, crime, possible tax increases, and more.
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Posted on Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:35 AM PDT
After Usher bailed out of a rescheduled Berlin show on Wednesday evening, the R&B star has now cancelled this weekend's concerts in Holland, Germany and Belgium, due to a respiratory illness.
Usher's rep released the following statement on the matter:
- "Usher is suffering from an upper respiratory illness which is currently preventing him from performing a proper show. After consultation with doctors, he has been advised to reschedule the upcoming dates in order to get the rest he needs to ensure a complete recovery."
Usher was quoted as saying, "I have been very excited about my European tour and I deeply regret having to reschedule the shows. I am truly sorry for any inconvenience I have caused my fans. My fans are the best in the world and I am looking forward to getting better so that I can give them the show they deserve."
According to his management, Usher wasn't "feeling well" on Wednesday, and after singing just five songs and getting booed by the audience, he left the stage. The singer is due to kick off the UK leg of his world tour in Manchester on January 26, so hopefully he'll be recovered by then!
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Here's the best kind of book club you've ever heard of:
1. Bring your own book (or check one out!)
2. Get a free mocktail
3. Enjoy the afternoon reading or chatting with new friends
It's an international movement, and Berkeley is on the map for the Silent Book Club!


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The official Twitter for iPad application has been updated and brings some new features, including an adaptive UI. This new brings a revamped quote tweets, explore trending topics in search, and more.
Twitter has made their app for iOS universal and are now using adaptive UI, which was inspired by Apple’s Auto Layout. This will let the app adapt to the size of the screen of the device in use. Though the iPad app still has some white space on the sides, the new update will make sure iPad users stay up to date and get all the new features.


LONDON, June 9 (UPI) -- Elon Musk, imaginative billionaire and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, said Monday at the British launch of the Tesla Model S that he often thinks about building a car that can fly.
"We could definitely make a flying car -- but that's not the hard part," Musk told the Independent. "The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet? Because if it's a howler, you're going to make people very unhappy."
"It can transition from being a submarine to a car that drives up on the beach. Maybe we'll make two or three, but it wouldn't be more than that. It's not like we'd sell it, because I think the market for submarine cars is quite small," he said.
Terrafugia Inc., a Massachusetts company founded by MIT graduates, has been already working on a flying car called the Transition. It's scheduled for a 2016 debut.


BROOKLYN — Instead of affordable housing and a new school, the developer of the former Long Island College Hospital site is bringing luxury apartments and townhouses, with prices ranging from $2.55 million to more than $8 million, according to listings from the first phase of the project that hit the market this month.
Fortis Property Group initially proposed affordable units and a school in exchange for building higher in this tony enclave of historic brownstones.
But with controversial plans that would have required the city to OK zoning changes at the site, Fortis instead focused on luxury homes in an as-of-right development requiring no public approval. The community, however, feels shut out of the process.
“They are saying they are releasing a master plan, but no one has seen a master plan,” said Amy Breedlove, president of the Cobble Hill Association. “They’re calling it River Park, and are calling their buildings 1 River Park, 2 River Park … [instead of using the existing street names]. We’d like to see it more integrated into our neighborhood. They’re setting themselves apart and we find that concerning.”
The nearly 1-million square foot redevelopment for Cobble Hill’s 156-year-old LICH site is now called River Park and is being billed by Fortis as the city’s largest project since Hudson Yards, according to details the developer released Monday.
Fortis expects to bring roughly 500 units but plans have not been finalized yet, the project's representatives said, declining to release the master plan itself.
The seven buildings at the site of the hospital, which closed in 2014, will be a mix of restored landmarks, contemporary townhomes and towers reaching 28 stories. They will front the upper part of Van Voorhees Park, a 2.5-acre city-owned park along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that the developer is planning to restore and beautify, according to the project’s representatives.
Breedlove noted that Fortis will have to engage the community on a renovation of the public park, which she hopes will include a way to connect the upper and lower parts of the open space bisected by the busy roadway.
“We’d like to see walkways connecting the upper and lower parts of the park,” she said.
The project’s first phase, the Polhemus Residences and Townhouses, were never part of the rezoning plans.
A rendering of the restored landmark. (Courtesy of Fortis.)
The Residences include 17 sprawling condos within the landmarked Polhemus Building, where a restoration of the 1897 Beaux Arts limestone-and-brick façade on the corner of Amity and Henry streets is underway along with an overhaul of the interior by BKSK Architects.
The two- to five-bedroom apartments, ranging from $2.55 million to over $6 million, will have windows stretching up to 16 feet, ceilings soaring up to 21 feet and roof decks with harbor views. They’ll have custom millwork cabinetry, and some duplexes will have oak staircases. The building will have a concierge, fitness center, yoga studio, billiards library, rooftop lounge and parking garage.
The 8 individual townhouses, rising along Amity Street, between Henry and Hicks streets, will feature private elevators, two-story great rooms, 20-foot glass walls, chef’s kitchens and rooftop space for entertaining. Townhouse owners will also have private parking and optional membership plans for the amenities at the Polhemus Building. These homes, designed by Douglas Romines, are priced from $5.995 million to more than $8 million.
Though the project’s name separates it from the existing neighborhood, the marketing materials play up its location within it.
“River Park’s idyllic location is simply unrivaled, with planned architectural masterpieces that will create an iconic new skyline rising above the tree-lined blocks of Cobble Hill,” said Million Dollar Listing’s Fredrik Eklund, whose Eklund Gomes Team of Douglas Elliman is leading the sales for the project.
A rendering of the Polhemus roofdeck. (Courtesy of Fortis.)
For phase two, three new construction projects are expected to start selling units late this year. This includes the newly named 1 River Park on the southwest corner of Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street, an 18-story building designed by FX FOWLE. The other buildings in this phase include 2 River Park, designed by Hill West on the northwest corner of Hicks and Pacific streets, and 5 River Park, which, at the northeast corner of Henry and Amity streets, designed by Douglas Romines.
Monday’s announcement from Fortis construction on these properties is slated to begin this year with completion expected by 2020, but many of the permits filed in December for these buildings have yet to be approved.
According to permits filed in December for 2 River Park — listed at 339 Hicks St. — where Fortis plans to construct a 28-story tower, the permit for it has been disapproved by the Department of Buildings several times, most recently on March 14.
Fortis declined to share details about the building.
The LICH site has been riddled with controversy ever since the hospital closed about three years ago, when Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was Public Advocate at the time, was arrested as he fought to keep the medical facility open.
A subsequent settlement required a health care facility on the site — though not a full service hospital — and ultimately, a $240 million bid from Fortis was approved, which included a facility run by NYU Langone Medical Center with a freestanding 24-hour emergency room now open in a former LICH building with plans to move into a larger space.
A rendering of a condo at the Polhemus. (Courtesy of Fortis.)
The de Blasio administration was pushing for affordable housing to help meet its affordable housing goals, and residents — whose local school P.S. 29 this year had a waitlist for kindergarten — were clamoring for a new school.
A rezoning would have allowed an additional 370,000 square feet of housing, DNAinfo previously reported, as well as as 225,000 square-feet of affordable housing, a school and retail.


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Today, for the first time on this scale, arts, heritage and museums leaders in Essex came together with council chiefs to open a new ongoing collaboration aimed at celebrating the unique and unrivalled cultural history of Essex and to maximise cultural investment into the county.
Over the next few weeks, I will be putting together a new Police and Crime Plan for our county, setting out key priorities for Essex Police and laying out a framework for our partner agencies who work hard to keep our communities safe.
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Geography may be described as the study of spacial variation
the word geography is derived from the greek words meaning
The description of the earth
the only true formal geographic regions are recognized political entities as states, provinces and countries
Geography differs from disciplines such as geology, meteorology, and culture anthropology in that it
uses data from related disciplines to study spacial relationships
Because geographers deal with patterns of spacial interaction that remain constant, scale is not important.
scale implies the degree of generalization permissible or supportable
which one of the following best identifies the cultural landscape?
The Term cultural landscape suggest the visible imprint of the human activity upon the natural environment
Geo. is best described
the study of how and why human and physical attributes very from place to place on the earths surface of the earth
the term geography was coined by which greek scientist
the attributes of a place
represent the current state of continuing process of change and development
Spacial interaction is affected by
distance, accessibility, and development
when real estate agents say location matters they are referring to
a relative location
to a geographer site and situation are interchangeable
geography means "measurement of the earth"
since humans are the active agents in human-environmental interaction, people tend to
are frequently unmindful of the dangers of inappropriate environmental exploitation
the relationship between the size of an area on a map and its actual size on earths surface is called
which of the following is not true of the natural landscape
the location of Chicago at 41o49' N lat and 87o37' W long is an example of
as geographers use the term scale tells us
the relationship between earth distance and map distance
Geography as a discipline
originated in ancient greek interest in the nature of the universe and the varying character of the known parts of the earth
which of the following best identifies the cultural landscape
the natural landscape as modified by humans
is a precise position on the surface of the globe
absolute location is determined by reference to an agreed-upon system of coordinates
between the middle ages and the revival of geography in the 17th century, muslim scholars were engaged in describing and analyzing their known world and its physical, cultural and religion variation
globalization refers to the increasing spacial inter
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After what seems like an eternity, BMW has finally lifted the wraps off the most extreme iteration of the 1 Series to date – the BMW 1 Series M Coupé.
At the heart of this mighty mite sits the twin-turbocharged 3,0-litre straight-six (N54) engine. Mated with a six-speed manual transmission (you can hear the purists rejoicing from here), this unit develops 250 kW at 5 900 r/min and redlines at 7 000 r/min. Torque is a meaty 450 N.m between 1 500 and 4 500 r/min. The engine features an electronically-managed overboost function that will temporarily increase torque under full load to 500 N.m, helping the 1 495 kg coupé to hit 100 km/h from standstill in a claimed 4,9 seconds on the way to an electronically-governed 250 km/h top speed.
BMW used the 135i Coupé chassis as a foundation for this model, adding significant modifications in the shape of a 71 mm wider front track, a rear track that grows by 46 mm and ride height lowered by 20 mm. This model also features a variable M differential lock. That responds to differences in rotational speeds in the right and left rear wheel, redirecting drive torque in a fraction of a second.
The driver aids have also received an M-flavoured shot in the arm – in addition to the usual cast of Dynamic Stability Control governing the ABS with brake-assist, an anti-slip control function and Cornering Brake Control, the 1 Series M Coupé also features an M Dynamic Mode that raises the intervention thresholds of the DSC system to enable slight amounts of dynamic oversteer and facilitates pull-away on loose/slippery surfaces.
Stopping power is provided by a brake set-up similar to that of the current M3, with 360 mm vented and drilled discs up front and 350mm vented and drilled discs at the rear.
BMW has beefed up the Coupé’s looks with an aggressive front air dam treatment, prominently-flared wheelarches, sporty side skirts and air ducts incorporated into the front wings to aid heat dissipation whilst reducing air pressure in the engine bay at high speeds. The rear features a small boot spoiler, and a re-sculpted valance that flares on either side to frame two pairs of chromed exhaust tips. The interior treatment is more subtle, comprising a three-spoke M-sports steering wheel, model-specific instrument displays and a smattering of Alcantara trim.
The 1 Series M Coupé will be offered in a choice of just three colours: Alpine White non-metallic, Sapphire Black metallic and Valencia orange.
Its official debut will take place at January’s Detroit Motor Show before local sales commence in May 2011.
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Asslar, September 28, 2021. The new OmniControl unit allows the comprehensive control of a complete vacuum system using just one device. It combines the control of the total pressure with the control of the pumps. The unit communicates with products that support the Pfeiffer Vacuum RS-485 protocol (e.g. HiPace, HiScroll, HiLobe, MVP and DigiLine). This makes it possible to exchange and process data between various Pfeiffer Vacuum products without any difficulty and without having to invest in additional devices. Optional gauges from the ActiveLine range (with analog output) can also be connected. The 3.5″ touch screen with an intuitive user interface ensures easy and convenient control of the vacuum system. For example, a button for switching the devices on and off can be added. The total pressure and the pump parameters (RPM, power input etc.) can be displayed at the same time.
The basic version of the OmniControl is available with or without an internal power supply. Devices without a power supply are available as a rack mountable or mobile device for manual operation. This means that the control unit can be used either locally or at various locations. Rack mountable devices are also available with an optional table holder.
With the Gauge/IO option, there is no need for a separate vacuum gauge controller. Various inputs and outputs are provided for connecting external components. For example, a valve can be switched according to the pressure level.
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THE fifth university president of the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) Rev. Fr. Karel S. San Juan, SJ, has vowed to push for an enhanced collaboration among universities and colleges in the country.
Better partnership, he said, is one of the responsibilities of educational institutions as they hold a key role in improving education not only in the city but also in the Davao Region.
"We have a responsibility in the city and in the region. Therefore we collaborate with other schools, collaboration and partnership is really essential in our mission," San Juan said in a media press conference on Monday morning, January 8, 2024, at the Pakighinabi Room, third floor, Ricci Hall, AdDU.
He added that they are committed to this direction as reflected in their active membership of the Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS) and Davao Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN). He said through their membership of these groups, they are able to share their resources and expertise with others.
San Juan also addressed the issue concerning the discontinuation of Senior High Schools (SHS) in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) in the Philippines as stated in the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) memorandum dated December 18, 2023.
The memorandum added that Ched should only assist the Department of Education (DepEd) in the SHS program during the transition period which is school year 2016 to 2017 until school year 2020 to 2021.
“By removing Senior High School from SUCs, we can now focus on higher education. And DepEd can now focus on the Senior High School system. I think that it's gaining more clarity,” San Juan said.
San Juan also said that the halt of the SHS programs in SUCs and LUCs will be beneficial for the private schools in the country as SHS students from SUCs and LUCs will either transfer to DepEd-led schools or private schools.
He pointed out that there is a need to review the K-12 curriculum and implementation of SHS as issues on subject congestion, among others, continue to be a burden for the students.
Before he became the fifth president of the AdDU, he previously served for nine years as the President of Ateneo de Zamboanga University from October 2013 to March 2023. The newly-installed president assumed the role previously held by Fr. Joel Tabora. He assumed office in September 2023. His investiture and installation ceremony happened on January 8, 2024. RGP


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Performance of radiation interference and interference resistance measurements
Measurements of the interference resistance according to e.g. EN 61000-4-3, especially field calibration in TEM cell, anechoic chamber, stripline.
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