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Ola Electric has teased five new electric motorcycles that they are working on. The brand showcased the silhouettes of the motorcycles on their What’s Next event that was held online recently. As of now, nothing is known about the new motorcycles. Earlier the product plan that Ola Electric announced had two electric motorcycles. There was a premium motorcycle and a mass motorcycle.
From the teasers, the LED Daytime Running Lamps of the motorcycles can be seen. The motorcycles look like they are still in an early stage of development, it seems like there is a cafe racer, a cruiser, an adventure tourer, a scrambler and a naked motorcycle.
Apart from this, Ola Electric has rejigged the line-up of S1 electric scooters. The brand will now be offering the S1 Air electric scooter in three variants, all of which have different battery sizes. There is a 2 kWh battery pack that costs ₹84,999 and has a riding range of 85 km. Then there is a 3 kWh battery pack with 125 km of riding range and is priced at ₹99,999. Finally, there is the 4 kWh battery pack that has a riding range of 165 km and costs ₹1,09,999.
Customers who had already booked the S1 Air will get a free upgrade to a 3 kWh battery pack. The purchase window of the S1 Air 2 kWh battery pack has been opened today and the reservation window for all the S1 Air variants has also been opened from today onwards. Because of the revised battery pack, the deliveries have been delayed by three months.
The S1 now also gets two variants, there is 2 kWh and 3 kWh. The lower variant has a riding range of 91 km and is priced at ₹99,999. It has a top speed of 90 kmph. The 3 kWh battery pack has a riding range of 141 km, a top speed of 95 kmph and is priced at ₹1,09,999. All of these prices are ex-showroom.
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In 2020, the Trust’s Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment team launched the Flexible Funding Program. The program supports and builds the capacity of organizations to engage with community partnerships, increase investment opportunities, and concentrate and coordinate community action to increase the amount and impact of investment that is more aligned to community priorities.
Neighborhood investment collaborations may include – coalitions addressing business corridor improvements, community development organizations involved in transportation-related working groups, or a neighborhood council hosting city-wide investment conversations. Although the increase of collective efforts has great promise to drive more inclusive economies in communities, the Flexible Funding Program recognizes that organizations face fundamental barriers and limitations that inhibit their ability to participate in collaborative work that can lead to positive economic and community change.
Basically, it costs money and time to collaborate. The Flexible Funding Program’s Collaborative Fundpays for the time it takes to partner with others on committees, working groups and other activities that advance neighborhood initiatives to attract, retain and own capital investments.
The Collaborative Fund provides small grants of up to $25,000 to:
Organizations and coalitions with missions, strategies, and programs that align with the Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment strategy.
Organizations and coalitions that help to advance the goals and leverage the resources of existing community/municipal planning processes and place-based initiatives.
Organizations and coalitions that demonstrate a community-led structure and engagement practice.
Individual nonprofit organizations with operating budgets under $1 million or individual group working through a nonprofit fiscal agent.
Organizations led by and/or predominantly staffed by individuals representing communities most affected by structural racism, discrimination or disinvestment.
The Collaborative Fund launched in a true collaborative nature!
In its first round of Collaborative Fund grants, The Chicago Community Trust’s Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment team is partnering with the City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development to provide resources to community-based organizations to play a pivotal role in the We Will Chicago plan. We Will Chicago is a three-year, citywide planning initiative under Mayor Lightfoot that will encourage growth and vibrancy while addressing social and economic inequities across Chicago’s neighborhoods. Importantly, it’s the city’s first comprehensive citywide planning effort in 55 years.
The Trust provided pre-planning support to initiate the citywide plan. Now, the Trust is partnering with the City to maximize community participation in the planning process. The Trust selected 10 organizations, most aligned with the neighborhood investment strategy, to receive collaborative fund dollars to support their role and engagement with the citywide plan. As community partners to the City, these organizations will help to shape the policy priorities in each pillar of the plan. They will also be liaisons with their communities, hosting events to gather feedback and ideas for the plan.
[pullquote]“We see the importance of helping to resource the citywide planning process and at this early stage, to ensure that community voices inform and shape the plan” – Sandra Aponte, Community Impact Manager [/pullquote]
In the inaugural round of the Collaborative Fund, each selected organization received a $15,000 grant:
Bronzeville Community Development Partnership – a nonprofit development corporation that has driven revitalization in Bronzeville for more than 30 years.
Chicago Cultural Alliance – the only organization of its kind in the U.S., a consortium of cultural heritage museums, centers, and historical societies in the Chicago region that work together to increase capacity and understanding within their organizations and communities.
Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community – empowers Asian American community members in the Greater Chicago area through civic engagement and community planning.
Rogers Park Business Alliance – cultivates and sustains a thriving economic environment in Rogers Park, serving businesses and residents.
Eighteenth Street Development Corporation – includes a chamber of commerce and works to strengthen the local economy in the Pilsen community.
Endeleo Institute – provides resources in health, education and community development to the Washington Heights area.
Garfield Park Community Council – a community-building organization that works with stakeholders in the East and West Garfield Park area in decision-making efforts to promote equitable development in the area.
North River Commission – a community and economic development agency that unites more than 100 civic associations, businesses, schools, institutions and places of worship to improve the quality of life in Albany Park.
Southeast Environmental Task Force – focuses on neighborhood environment, promoting sustainable development and preservation of local natural areas that improve the quality of life in the Calumet region.
Territory – provides place-based skill building programs in urban design, planning, and community development for Chicago youth who want to make the city a healthier place for diverse communities.
This group of community organizations and coalitions were selected for the Collaborative Fund opportunity because of their track record in fostering equitable and connected communities. The 10 community partners are deeply rooted in or representative of diverse Chicago neighborhoods. Collectively, these organizations play an important role in helping to advance neighborhood investment efforts.
Grant applications for the Collaborative Fund opportunity will be accepted at any time. The Trust is seeking collaborative efforts that advance the goals and leverage the resources of existing community/municipal planning processes and place-based initiatives.

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Mr Raffy Kazandjian, President & Chief Executive Officer
Raffy brings over 25 years of experience in the biotechnology and venture-capital industry. Former President of CDC-Innovation, a French venture-capital fund, from 1998 to 2002, he raised over €250 million of capital, and was responsible for €300 million in funds under management. In his career, Raffy has supervised over 70 investments in technology start-ups, held numerous board positions, and assisted several biotech companies, including companies such as Cellectis in their financing and growth strategies. Raffy holds an engineering degree from the Chemistry Engineering School of Paris (ENSCP), and is a graduate from MIT (MS’85) and from the European Business School INSEAD (MBA’90).
Francine founded Eyevensys in December 2008. From 2013 to 2016, she was the Chief Medical Officer of the Gonin Lausanne Ophthalmology Hospital in Switzerland. She is Professor of Ophthalmology at Paris Descartes University (France), Head of the Department of Ophthalmology of Hôtel-Dieu – University of Paris Descartes Hospital, and Director of the “Physiopathology of Ocular Diseases” lab at the Cordeliers INSERM Centre. She has authored over 164 publications since 1999. Very entrepreneurially oriented, Francine also founded Eyegate Pharma in 1997.
Dr Ronald Buggage, Chief Medical Officer
Dr Buggage brings more than 14 years experience from both large pharma and biotech companies having worked in senior development positions in the US and Europe.
He began his career as Staff Clinician and Director of the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Program at the prestigious National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where he led numerous clinical trials in subjects with retinal disease. In 2004, he joined Pfizer’s laboratories, becoming Worldwide Medical Director for Research & Development. He then joined the Novartis group as New Product Executive Medical Director within the Neuroscience and Ophthalmology Franchise, where he was responsible for defining and executing the global development strategy for ophthalmic therapies.
In 2010 Dr Buggage was appointed Chief Scientific Officer of Novagali Pharma in France where he was responsible for the overall global clinical and regulatory strategy creation and execution. Most recently he was Division Medical Officer at Sanofi’s Ophthalmology Unit in Paris.
Dr. Thierry Bordet, Preclinical Development Director
Thierry brings more than 15 years experience in the biotechnological sector having managed drug discovery and drug development programs for small molecules, gene therapies, cell-based therapies and regenerative medicine.
Earlier in his career, as Scientific Project Leader in drug discovery programs for motor neuron disorders and subsequently as Head of CNS Pharmacology at Trophos, Thierry played a key role in the identification and preclinical development of olesoxime, the company’s lead compound which proved to be active in a phase 3 clinical trial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. After Trophos acquisition by Roche, he became the Director of Preclinical Development at the Biotherapies Institute for Rare Diseases in Evry (France) where he conducted development strategies for advanced therapy medicinal products for various indications, including Crigler-Najjar syndrome and retinitis pigmentosa.
Thierry is a graduate from Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) and holds a Ph.D in Microbiology and Virology from Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI).

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Yogi Adityanath, NITI Aayog discuss strategy to transform UP
Lucknow: Government think-tank NITI Aayog on Wednesday shared some key development strategies to transform Uttar Pradesh with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya and CEO Amitabh Kant met the Chief Minister and other top government officials with specific strategies across sectors.
The think-tank said that the way forward to transform Uttar Pradesh was through transforming key sectors, including industry, agriculture, infrastructure, health and education.
During the meeting, Amitabh Kant made a presentation on where Uttar Pradesh stands today and what steps are needed to transform it.
"Pleasure making a presentation to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and his team... Cooperative federalism at its best!" Kant tweeted.
"Earlier, chief ministers used to come to the Planning Commission seeking funds and approvals. Now NITI Aayog goes to states to support and facilitate their growth," he said in the next tweet.
During the meeting, NITI Aayog Adviser Alok Kumar shared his views on maternal and child health and emphasised that "for India to move forward, Uttar Pradesh must improve".
Rural Development Secretary Amarjeet Sinha made a presentation on how to ensure poverty alleviation and rural housing in the state.
NITI Adviser Maninder Dwivedi talked about improving learning outcomes by enrolling and retaining children in schools.


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A non-exhaustive, unordered list of written works I’ve found particularly enlightening, updated occasionally.
Stephen Hawking & Leonard Mlodinow (2010) The Grand Design. Bantam Books.
Richard Dawkins (2011) The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True. Free Press.
Derek J. DeSolla Price (1986) Little Science, Big Science and beyond. Columbia University Press.
P.K. Stanford (2006) Exceeding Our Grasp: Science, History, and the Problem of Unconceived Alternatives. Oxford University Press.
Leonard Susskind (2006) The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design. Little, Brown & Company.
Robert Lanza & Bob Berman (2010) Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe. BenBella Books.

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Mr D. is the History teacher to whom I owe my passion for the subject. A historian of Byzantium, he was nonetheless able to take us through late medieval civic government in the Low Countries, and the politicisation of historical memory in the twentieth century. Among his teachings, there was one I always struggled to relate to: his extreme diffidence towards Wikipedia. Recently, however, I am starting to think that he may have had a point.
In 2016, my undergraduate dissertation about the Mannerist artist Costantino de’ Servi (1554–1622) landed on the desk of a journalist. A series of coincidences had carried it all the way there, beginning with my College: wishing to advertise the availability of the research grant from which I had benefited, they wrote a brief article about the dissertation. This article was circulated to a few press contacts, and it unexpectedly caught the eye of someone at the Guardian. Talking to the press about my dissertation was a fascinating experience. On the one hand, it was difficult to convey the nuances of historical research. The journalist was particularly interested in the possibility that de’ Servi might have been ‘a spy’; I insisted that such a term would have been misleading, preferring to speak of an ‘informal diplomatic agent’. De’ Servi’s repeated crossings of confessional boundaries in his travels, and the expression of tolerant views in his correspondence, which I regarded as some of my most interesting findings, did not attract as much attention. On the other hand, I was aware of what an amazing opportunity this was to engage a wider audience. I strove to portray the alterity of early modern Europe in understandable, relatable terms, while attempting to give a glimpse into historical methodology, and the reality of archival research.
When the article was published, on Boxing Day 2016, a moderate flurry of interest in de’ Servi followed: a few other press outlets published articles on the topic, and some friends and acquaintances asked me new questions about my research. Recently I stumbled across a new Wikipedia page whose title, ‘Costantini de’ Servi’, is unmistakeable, despite having been misspelt (Citing as its main reference the Guardian article, the Wikipedia entry is a sort of summary of its main points, a few matters of detail are plain wrong but that is not the main issue. I spent three months researching de’ Servi; yet the man described by the Wikipedia entry is wholly unrecognisable.
This raises a question of subjectivity: all three actors in this story (the anonymous Wikipedia contributor, the Guardian journalist, and myself) have, as far as I know, written in good faith, giving readers an honest account of their understanding of de’ Servi. Is the difference in our accounts merely subjective? If so, who is to say which is more or less truthful?
One way to answer this question is to think about sources. Of the three, I was the only one who had the opportunity to engage with the primary material, de’ Servi’s correspondence. His image, which I had reconstructed from these sources, was then refracted twice through the prism of someone else’s understanding, and the result was arrestingly distorted, as if in a game of Chinese whispers. This is partly to do with language. Historical prose, like much academic writing, is codified; words which have a certain meaning in everyday life take on a much more precise one in a historical, scholarly work: take ‘sociability’, for example. This vocabulary allows us to communicate with each other; does it, however, prevent us from communicating beyond historical circles?
The Wikipedia entry on de’ Servi is a reminder that engaging wider publics is a complex process full of challenges. The slope between accurate, nuanced writing and sensationalist prose is a slippery one, down which it is possible to slide unwittingly. This should not be an invitation to engage less in public history, quite the opposite: we should do it more, so we can become more skilled at retaining nuance while communicating clearly, and our readers can grow familiar with historical vocabulary and its specificity. Public engagement and popular history could be taught more explicitly in university, while media outlets could step up their expectations for historical rigour and depth of analysis. In the meantime, we ought to heed to Mr D.’s recommendation: when reading Wikipedia, caution and scepticism are never superfluous.
Image: Miniature with the portrait of the Duchess of Eleonora de ‘Medici by Costantino_de’_Servi, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Wiki is really useful but for this reason I would advise my students to proceed with caution.


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Schedules and Word Counts
There was a happy time when I did not care about word counts. My goal was to write a chapter a week, or to fix X problem by March, or write a first draft during Camp Nano. And then I got sucked in by word counts, and the daily targets of different writers. My mind has been a mess ever since.
My obsession with word counts also mucked up my planning and scheduling. I went from being a sensible, organised planner, to an obsessive one, constantly tweaking and amending, aiming too high, then freaking out if I aimed too low (I can do more than this, surely?). My diary became a stream of times (for a daily plan) and my hard drive became a graveyard of abandoned yearly spreadsheets. Looking back, I think I crept onto the spectrum of OCD. It wasn’t healthy, and it wasn’t helpful.
My solution to stop this has been to abandon plans altogether. I’m afraid to put a deadline on a book, or to set a daily word count. Yet, I still track my words. I’m not sure why, but I can’t seem to let it go. I feel like I’m losing some vital piece of information if I stop tracking.
Which is nonsense. And I know it is when I write it out like that.
(So why won’t I let it go?)
I don’t think either extreme is useful; it’s good to have a schedule, to have deadlines to meet. But I’m still learning how to find balance.
Another problem comes from being an indie author. The only deadlines I have are ones I set myself, which can be AWESOME, but also TERRIBLE. Because, how do I decide when to publish? Many indies can produce at lightning speed, but I’m not one of them. Yet the established wisdom is you need to publish frequently to survive, and this is also seeping into the traditional side of publishing. A book a year is becoming standard, especially for new authors, and some are publishing two, even three a year.
When you have all the control, you have to think about your own mental health, and about your work-life balance. You also have to think about your career, obviously, and how hard you’re willing to work. But the quality of the book can’t be compromised, and neither should the quality of your life. (Empty lives can lead to empty novels.) This is an awful lot to take into consideration, and it becomes very difficult when all the decisions land at your own feet.
The question ultimately boils down to this: how many books do I want to publish a year? Because once I have that number, I can figure out my schedule.
I have a lot of thinking to do.

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Last week, a majority of voters in Rockdale said they would like the village to allow recreational marijuana businesses.
About 55% of the 316 voters said yes to the ballot question as of March 17. The vote was for a nonbinding, advisory referendum, meaning the vote basically serves as a poll question for the Village Board to consider when they make a decision on the matter.
"[We thought] let's ask our residents what their thoughts and feelings are on this issue," Rockdale Mayor Sam Wyke said.
The state Legislature allowed municipalities to "opt out" of allowing recreational marijuana businesses such as dispensaries and cultivation centers. Communities in Will County, including Bolingbrook, Homer Glen, Lockport, Minooka, Mokena, New Lenox, Plainfield and Wilmington, opted out of allowing marijuana businesses last year.
Wyke said opinions in the village were mixed, which was another reason the board wanted to put it to a vote. He said the village had even heard from some individuals who were interested in opening up a marijuana business in the village.
The mayor said he had mixed feelings about allowing marijuana businesses. On one hand, he feels the village could benefit from potential tax revenue if it had a marijuana business, but on the other hand, he worries that such a business could bring problems.
Wyke said he would like to see the amount of revenue places like Joliet take in from sales. Joliet has two dispensaries which started selling recreational marijuana this year.
"We want to wait to see how things go first," Wyke said.
Rockdale Village Trustee Robert Scheidt agreed tax revenue could be a benefit. He said he hasn't seen any problems with medical marijuana dispensaries, which are regulated by the state and are now selling recreational pot, too.
While he didn't want to say how he would vote on an "opt out" ordinance, he said he thought about half of the board members would be OK with allowing marijuana businesses in town.
"It really depends on the majority of the board," Scheidt said.
Trustee Matt Cooling said he is not in favor of allowing marijuana businesses in town based in part on feedback from residents uncomfortable with the idea. Plus, he said, he's unsure of exactly how much tax revenue would be generated after hearing about initially high revenue projections for Joliet being downgraded.
Wyke estimated the board could make a decision in the next two months.

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A Pakistan court has ordered to arrest former President Pervez Musharraf in a sedition case.
The court also asked Pakistan government on Thursday to take steps to extradite him from Dubai.
A three-member bench headed by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Yahya Afridi held its first hearing in the case in eight months.
During the hearing, the interior ministry submitted in the court a report on Musharraf's properties, stating four of the seven properties are owned by the former president.
The interior ministry was also asked to attach Musharraf’s properties in the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.
According to Pakistan's media, the hearing was adjourned until March 21.
The special bench was formed in 2013 to try Musharraf for the state of emergency that he had imposed in the country in November 2007, when he was president.
Several judges were confined to house arrest or sacked after the state of emergency was imposed.
The former Army chief was indicted in March 2014 on treason charges.
The court declared him a proclaimed absconder in May 2016, two months after he left the country for Dubai.
Musharraf is also an accused in the assassination case of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, for which a special anti-terrorism court declared him an absconder in August 2017.

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It isn’t news to anyone that I’m a big fan of Numenera. It is my favorite game to run and I will shamelessly hype for it to anyone who will listen. About two years ago, I started a campaign for some friends and it was truly a wonderful play experience. We took a short break before kicking off our second campaign, and during the break I broached a topic that had been buzzing around in the back of my head since we first started playing together.
What if we turned our games into a podcast?
Everyone in the group is a great role-player, and I feel like I do a good job GMing. But I was wary. It’s a time commitment to properly do editing and marketing for a show. In addition, the Actual Play podcast market is mature, and some might even say, glutted. So, I initially wrote it off. But as time went on, I found myself thinking about things more systematically. What did some AP podcasts do well? Where did some fall down? What kind of things were fun to listen to, and what left me cold?
When I finally raised the topic with the group, I was delighted by the response, and how similarly we all felt about what we liked in actual-play podcasts.
All this is to say that I’m happy to introduce you to Explorers Wanted.
In the end, we decided to keep our second campaign unrecorded, so as to still have a game for us that is just for fun. Instead, I developed a whole new campaign for the podcast. We started recording this February, and quietly dropped a trailer for the show around the same time. We’ve spent the ensuing months recording, editing, and transcribing our first eight episodes so that we can launch and maintain a reliable publishing schedule for our listeners.
Today, we’re releasing our first full episode, and I’m very proud of it. We’ll continue releasing episodes weekly on Wednesdays. I can’t wait for you to meet this lovely cast of characters, and the hear the adventures they will have across the Ninth World. I hope that you enjoy it, subscribe, and even more, I hope I tell your friends about it.


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Congratulations are in order for Miranda Kerr, who has welcomed her second child with her billionaire husband Evan Spiegel, the boss of Snapchat.
The 36-year-old Aussie supermodel reportedly gave birth to a little boy earlier this week.
The couple confirmed they were expecting a second child together in March, telling The Daily Telegraph they were “looking forward to welcoming the newest member to their family”.
Miranda and Evan knew the sex of their baby ahead of his arrival, but chose to keep it a secret.
“Yes, we know the sex and we have names,” she revealed. “But it’s nice to keep a little to yourself.”
The Kora Organics founder has one-year-old son Hart with Evan and eight-year-old son Flynn from her first marriage to actor Orlando Bloom, which ended in 2013.
The couple, who met at a Louis Vuitton dinner party in New York in 2015, are estimated to be worth a whopping $2.4 billion. They got engaged after 12 months of dating and Miranda revealed the couple did not believe in sex before marriage.
We can’t wait to see the first pictures of the cute bub!


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Rally fever yet to reach the Clarence Valley
Rally fever is revving up on the Coffs Coast, but it has not quite hit the Clarence.
The route for the Australian leg of the World Rally event, was revealed on Tuesday June 7.
It spans more than 360 kilometres, across the Nambucca, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and Clarence Valley local government areas.
The Clarence Valley mayor, Richie Williamson, says it is an exciting time for the north coast, but the penny hasn't quite dropped for locals.
He says he hopes the excitement kicks in soon.
"Getting there," he said.
"Certainly people are aware of 'something', people are aware of a rally.
"I don't think the penny has quite dropped yet what it is, and what it means, and who will be here, and how big a deal this is.
"For us, this is probably the biggest sporting event ever to be held in our region."
Councillor Williamson says the championship is a 'huge' deal for the north coast.
"This is a world class event, which will attract over 53 million television viewers and many thousands of people to the Coffs Coast," he said..
"I would suggest some of those, thousands of those, to the Clarence Valley local government area.
"So it's an exciting time, it is a very, very big deal, and it's exciting to be a part of it."

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Comfortable in your Skin
Overcoming adversities, conquering fears. An outside that matches the inside is the result of constant insight and evolution for Sarah. It all began as an artistic expression and claiming a stake on her individuality; styling her own wardrobe took on an extra meaning when early in her teenage years she was told “People are going to judge you by how you look… so what do you want them to see?”
Taking the emotions out of the equation, and whether it’s politically correct or not, Sarah pondered that nugget of wisdom: It is a sign of the times, or maybe even a trade of our humanness. The implicit bias we carry is always there. What makes the difference is our awareness. We could choose to let that knowledge overpower us, dissuade us from putting ourselves out there for fear of judgement or being misunderstood… or, we could own it and use that knowledge to our advantage. How do I want them to see me?
Why Style? Because it’s a sign of a life lived, experiences that offered wisdom, knowledge that was appreciated, awareness that was gained throughout the years. The confidence to wear outfits outside of most people’s imaginations is not hap hazard. Having the ability to be perceived as an aesthetically pleasing composition doesn’t have much to do with the actual outfit, it has everything to do with who wears it and why! Sarah is a daring work of art.

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How to Match your Jewellery to your Wedding Theme
Many of the most memorable weddings are those that have a clear theme. After all, the theme you choose will set the tone for the day for both you and your guests.
For example, Hollywood glamour: your guests and your wedding party are likely to want to get their glad rags on. Tea party chic? Your friends and family will know that you’re having a relaxed affair, and may want to get involved with the vintage feel of the day.
But of course, every good theme begins with the bride, and attention to detail is key. With this in mind, EK Jewellers’ Loughton brides and those in surrounding areas can use our round up of ideas to match your jewellery to your wedding theme:
Vintage Tea Party
If you want a relaxed-but-chic affair for your big day, then a vintage tea party could be right up your street. You’ll want to decorate with plenty of florals and pastel colours, and your jewellery should be a nod to the past.
Think pearls all the way; whether you opt for a single short string of them, or layer upon layer of long strands, is up to you. Go for a stylish up do for your hair, and add either pearl studded pins and small pearl earrings, or, if you want something a little different, a birdcage veil.
If you and your other half are big music lovers, you might want to go all out and recreate a festival for your big day.
If this is the way that you’d love to celebrate, make sure your jewellery fits the theme with long strands of coloured beads, and plenty of bracelets. You may also want to have a custom hairpiece made, complete with feathers and flowers!
If you wish to incorporate Asian elements into your big day, there’s nothing more stylish than layers of bangles, particularly if you’ve taken part in a Henna party prior to your big day. Whether you go for organic materials such as wooden bangles, or plenty of sparkle by layering more than one diamond encrusted cuff is up to you.
You can go all out with this look, so combine bracelets with statement earrings or a bold necklace for the ultimate in ethnic chic.
Hollywood glamour is a super-luxe wedding theme. Think tuxedos for the men, and long, stylish dresses for the women. Team the ladies’ dresses with diamond encrusted drop earrings and a super-sparkly tiara, and you’ll instantly feel like Audrey Hepburn in all of her Hollywood glory!
Whatever theme you opt for, you’ll find plenty of inspiration at your local jewellers. Loughton based and surrounding brides can find plenty of ideas and advice at EK Jewellers, so pop in to see how we can help you fulfil your wedding theme.


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How to Mend a Broken Heart
By: Wil Strayhorn
“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
There is never an easy or quick way to heal a broken heart, especially when the symptoms of a “troubled relationship” were absent and you’re left with nothing but question marks and an unpleasant surprise. Heartbreak often times leaves us internalizing the rejection or betrayal of a breakup as translating to us that we are somehow “not good enough,” “unworthy” or even “unlovable.” When I was going through a recent breakup, initially it felt as if I had been impaled in the gut by a sledgehammer. The emotional pain and agony caused debilitating effects, physically. Restlessness, Irritability, mood swings, weight gain and incautious behavior are how heartbreak showed up within my life during this extended period of trying to heal. It wasn’t until I took a long look at myself in the mirror, and then inwardly, that I realized I was strong enough to get through this. Here’s how.
Forgive yourself. Often, we replay and relive that final scenario, or argument or day over and over again in our heads trying to determine if possibly a different response or perhaps a different attitude could have given us a different result. We blame ourselves for deserving to be alone because of this reason or that. Stop! Inhale, exhale and forgive yourself. Dwelling on what could have been will only extend your pain and delay your healing. Forgive yourself for any part that you may have played in the demise in the relationship and then take the first step forward. Blaming yourself or your Ex serves no purpose in your efforts to welcome peace and happiness back into your life.
Live your life! A successful relationship requires some degree of sacrifice from both parties involved. During this time healing and rebuilding your life, it is a great chance for you to be 100% selfish and reclaim some of the sacrifices that you rendered during the relationship. More than likely, you are a much different person than who you were at the start of your relationship, take time to discover the new you. Celebrate the new person you are becoming. Connecting with old friends, finding new hobbies, returning to school and doing self-improvement work like getting a makeover or perhaps losing excess pounds worked wonders in occupying my newly freed time.
Learn the lesson! Sometimes, people just aren’t capable of giving us the depth of love that we crave or desire. Appreciate the gift and the blessing of love, even if it ended painfully. What were the happy moments that revealed what you love about relationships? What worked and didn’t work? What are the new “deal breakers” for your next relationship? You have to get really clear and intentional regarding the lessons you learned in order to avoid repeating the negative ones in the future. Lessons can enlighten us to the understandings that “we can’t ignore the subtle hints and red flags in our relationships anymore” or “Get to know your significant other’s friends!” You can learn a lot from past relationships, learn the lesson so that you don’t have to repeat the test.
Give yourself time. Completely healing a broken heart takes time, there is no guideline or finish line that is universal to everyone, we all heal at different rates. Take heart, just as many have done before you, you will get through this. I did. Mending a broken heart, repairing your self-esteem and essentially rebuilding your life is more of a marathon than a sprint. Take it from me, rushing into another relationship, rebound sex, or trying to win your ex-lover back prolongs the stronghold that the pain and disappointment have over you, time heals all wounds.

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R.E.M. got together in the spring of ’80. Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass), Bill Berry (drums) and Michael Stipe (vocals) were students at the University of Georgia but weren’t real interested in their education.
Their first gig was in a rundown church that had been converted into apartments. Shortly thereafter, they were playing clubs, halls and parties.
After some indie efforts R.E.M. signed with I.R.S. in ’82. The “Chronic Town” EP was followed by albums “Murmur” with “(Don’t Go To) Rockville,” “Reckoning” and “Fables Of The Reconstruction.”
In ’87 “Document” came out with “The One I Love” and “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine).” They were on top of the indie world.
R.E.M. then left I.R.S. and signed with Warner Records, for a tidy sum. That led to the “Green” containing the quirky “Stand,” “Pop Song ’89” and the much harder and denser “Orange Crush.”
But road life proved extreme with every member suffering a major health problem. So the band suspended further touring until ’95.
Back in the studio R.E.M. produced “Out Of Time” containing “Losing My Religion” and “Shiny Happy People” and “Automatic For The People” with the touching “Man On The Moon,” referencing late comedian Andy Kaufman.
“Monster” followed in ’94 and featured “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth” which was what an attacker yelled as he pummeled television newscaster Dan Rather. Also on the album was “Bang And Blame” and “Crush With Eyeliner.”
In ’97 Bill Berry left the band for health reasons so R.E.M. continued as a trio.
“Accelerate” landed in April, ’08. Recorded in Vancouver, B.C. and Dublin, the group played a series of live concerts in Ireland’s capital to warm up for the studio sessions. “Returning to Dublin for our live rehearsal… provides the great start we need for our next album’s work,” said Stipe. That did the trick. “Accelerate” sold 115,000 copies in its first week to land at #2 on the Billboard 200.
After R.E.M was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Library of Congress selected the band’s debut single “Radio Free Europe,” for their National Recording Registry, saying it was “one of the cornerstones of ’80s College Rock.”
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The AJ selects the best events to attend at this year’s Green Sky Thinking sustainability festival
Building communities & creative partnerships
Regent Street Management Direct
Friday 29 April, 8.30-10.00am, 1 New Burlington Place, London W1S 2HR
Regent Street – a world-class retail, leisure and business destination is continuing to build a strong community by partnering and collaborating with neighbours and stakeholders. Well-being plays an integral role in creating flourishing communities and can help individuals to feel happy, effective and satisfied in their roles. Well-being also helps to secure Regent Street as a location of choice when leasing space and forge deeper relationships to provide a sustainable and indispensable service for our clients and customers.
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The environmental strategy behind London’s highest public garden
Friday 29 April, 9-11am, The Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 8AF
The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is London’s highest public garden, providing public space and restaurants at the top of the building, completed in 2014. It is an enclosed space which protects against rain and strong winds that exist 35 floors up. The environmental design brief for the Sky Garden was focused on maintaining a comfortable space 155 metres above the City of London that functions all year round, without relying on any heating, cooling or mechanical ventilation.
Given the unique nature of the Sky Garden, advanced modelling techniques were employed to assess a range of passive design solutions to ensure that occupant comfort could be maintained, without the need for expensive and time-consuming physical prototypes. This talk and tour will describe some of the challenges faced and techniques used during the design process.
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Regency Regeneration - Pitzhanger Manor and Walpole Park
Jestico + Whiles
Friday 29 April, 10.30-12.30pm, The Rickyard, Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ
An eclectic look at the ongoing and completed projects at Pitzhanger Manor and Walpole Park. Speakers from Jestico + Whiles, Ealing Council and Natural Building Technologies will introduce the Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Fund supported scheme, with a focus on health and well-being in the context of establishing a lasting cultural and architectural legacy for the area.
The discussion will introduce the tripartite project at Pitzhanger Manor: restoring John Soane’s Grade I-listed manor house; upgrading the adjacent 1939 library building as a gallery for major exhibitions and establishing a new restaurant and event space in the walled garden. NBT will explain the science behind the choice of using natural wood fibre insulation in a retrofit context, securing the ‘health and wellbeing’ of both the occupants, exhibits and the listed gallery building.
At the outset of a programme of demolition, construction and refurbishment in and around Soane’s weekend home, the speakers will also reflect on the successful reinstatement of the Regency landscape of Walpole Park, and the new Rickyard volunteer centre. Examining the impact that the Walpole Park regeneration has already had on visitors’ enjoyment of the wider park facilities.
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A whiteboard explainer video is a powerful way to engage your prospects and customers.
There’s something about whiteboard animation that has an almost hypnotic way of drawing in a viewers attention. The act of seeing images and words drawn on a board just sucks us in and keeps us on board. What will be drawn next? What goes in that white space over there? And study after study has shown how important video is in our marketing strategy overall.
Whiteboarding appeals to the core human interests of curiosity and discovery, and the presence of the human hand guides the video along in a way that often feels more organic than regular animated explainer videos.
Think about it this way. You go to a meeting and someone goes through a slide deck with you on the projector. That’s probably going to be boring. Then you go to a second meeting and someone sketches and writes on a whiteboard while talking through their ideas. Bringing in a whiteboard and drawing and writing live is much more appealing and engaging.
Because the whiteboard explainer video gets drawn out in real time, it appeals in the many of the same ways as live whiteboarding, except with video, you can whiteboard at scale and on demand at any time you need.
There are software programs you can use to make your own white explainer videos, such as GoAnimate, VideoScribe, and PowToon. You can also hire freelancers and production companies to produce them for you, or even go on Fiverr to find someone, although it will cost you more than $5 for something you will want to use. If you decide to hire someone, be sure to check out our post with tips and information for doing that.
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The award was introduced by the IOC in 2012 to honour the legacy of former IOC President Samaranch, an avid Olympic collector who introduced programmes to encourage the collection and study of Olympic stamps, coins and memorabilia during his time in office.
The medal is awarded each Olympiad to individuals or organisations that have made long and outstanding contributions to Olympic collecting at local, national or international levels.
The winners of the Juan Antonio Samaranch Medal for Olympic Collecting for the XXX Olympiad are:
- Mr Jaroslav Petrasek, Czech Republic, for active leadership in Olympic philately internationally, nationally and locally.
- Mr Donald Bigsby, USA, for establishing and leading the world’s largest Olympic memorabilia club, Olympin.
- Mr Donald Mackay-Coghill, Australia, for developing and leading initiatives to bring coin collecting to the general public.
- China Post Group, China, for the development and promotion of Olympic collecting in China.
“I congratulate the winners of this prestigious award and thank them for their active and enthusiastic support of Olympic collecting and, through this, the Olympic Movement itself,” said President Rogge. “Olympic collectors are the unofficial custodians of a vast amount of Olympic history. Olympic stamps, coins and other memorabilia all tell their own stories about the Olympic Games and thereby help to produce, in an easily accessible and visual manner, a different kind of understanding of the Olympic Movement.”
The medals were presented to the winners on behalf of the IOC by IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, son of the late President Samaranch, on 22 June in Lausanne.
For more information, please contact the IOC Media Relations Team:
Tel: +41 21 621 6000 e-mail: email@example.com, or visit our web site at www.olympic.org.


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When it comes to canine apparel, there is no such thing as “One Size Fits All”. We understand how important it is for clothing to fit well and not restrict a dog's movement. That's why Voyagers K9 Apparel tailors our dog gear to the unique contours of each of the following breeds. Dogs feel comfortable and look great! Customer satisfaction and high demand has led Voyagers K9 Apparel to expand our clothing line to include a variety of coat styles, sizes, and colors for 22 different breeds. Big or small, short or tall, we make dog coats to fit them all. Shop Voyagers K9 Apparel for outdoor gear dogs love to wear!
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What started as an endeavor to solve a salinity issue gave them increased yields, water savings, and a sustainable technology offering climate resilience for many years to come.
With AQUA4D® treatment there is a noticeable improvement in the relationship of water with the soil and the plant. In various regions of Brazil and the world, this technology consistently gives positive results, water savings, desalination of soils, and gains in yields, plant health and fruit quality.
After numerous installations proving the efficiency of AQUA4D® in buildings in Valais, Switzerland, the regional government has now explicitly mentioned this technology in their directives for energy and resource use.
"Coming from a vineyard where technology was one of its main pillars, I see that the potential is gigantic...AQUA4D treats the irrigation water, a transversal element in the Chilean viticulture, where the efficiency demands are higher and higher. The impact is at all levels: In production issues efficiencies, savings and quality improvements are generated."
Developing Circular Water Efficiency Across Multiple Industries In many ways, AQUA4D has always been ahead of the curve. Water efficiency is truly hitting the headlines in 2020, with water stress becoming a hot issue in many countries, and new
Here we meet Aqua4D California's newest team member to discuss water savings and precision irrigation for the Central Valley and beyond.
These stories from around the world show how producers & innovators are adapting, how the crisis is exacerbating existing water and resource issues, and how traditional agriculture is turning to agtech faster than ever before.
Aqua4D redeploys 3D printers to help hospitals' COVID-19 efforts Switzerland, like most other countries in the world, is currently gripped and brought to a standstill by the coronavirus crisis. But although companies have depleted staff numbers, with many self-isolating
Aqua4D boosted by Swiss Climate Foundation support Swiss cleantech firm Aqua4D is bringing its water-smart irrigation solution to ever more growers in 2020: A brand-new HQ in Valais, Switzerland, gives the company a solid base from which to grow,
Dutch growers are known optimizing every aspect of their growing process. However, in some cases a humble foe persists in causing problems: the nematode. Thankfully, a new cleantech Swiss innovation can eliminate these pests - and increase growth and quality.


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Glaciers, canals, canyons, waterfalls and even headless horseman make up a sweeping choice of North American routes. From the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, to the ole’ Mississippi, the Alaskan archipelago and Great Lakes – boat yourself silly.
- Paddlewheel Steamboats on the Lower Mississippi
The deep South and land of Huck Finn is best explored via a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Enjoy the home of jazz and gospel and all the benefits of Cajun hospitality as you meander past the mansions of sugar and cane plantations, Civil War memorials, French-Acadian settlements and the bustling river ports of New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Memphis.
- Alaskan Inland Passage
The Inland Passage in Southeast Alaska is a unique area of fjords, channels and waterways protected by islands and archipelagos. Highlights of the region include Glacier Bay National Park which is noted for its expansive glaciers and interesting wildlife, including whales.
- Panama Canal
The “Crossroads of the World” was once a winding path through jungle rivers and is still an exotic place linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Today’s 50 mile short cut is still an engineering marvel as each vessel is raised 85 feet from Gatun Lake before being flushed into the sea with 52 million gallons of fresh water.
- Columbia River Gorge
This impressive gorge offers spectacular cruising for 81 winding miles through the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest. River depths reach up to 4,000 feet and the river hugs an assortment of steep sided passages, evergreen forests and an incredible array of waterfalls at the western end.
- Colorado River
This river is responsible for one of North America’s most amazing features, the Grand Canyon, which was sculpted by its seeping waters over the years. Few things are grander than this spectacular chasm, particularly when viewed from the river. Millions visit this desolate setting each year for the rugged contours of the gorges and pinnacles.
- The Great American Cruise Loop
To be christened a “looper” you have to cover over 7,450 miles of Eastern North America’s waterways. It’s a boaters dream on a continuous series of waterways including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Canadian Heritage Canals and the inland rivers of America’s heartland. People have attempted this is anything from jet-skis to yachts; in fact the only thing that limits you is time.
- Rideau Waterway, Canada
This historic waterway is the oldest continuously operating canal in North America. It has 45 locks connecting 123 miles of lakes and rivers running from the Ottawa River to Lake Ontario. Every year, 90,000 boats pass through its locks to explore the rivers, lakes and wetlands connected by the locks.
- Niagara Gorge
The falls at Niagara aren’t necessarily high (167 feet) but they do pack a punch with an incredible amount of water gushing over a wide area. Cruise boats operate from boat docks on both sides of the falls but the most famous is the one that takes passengers into the whirlpools themselves.
- New York canals
The 524 mile New York canal systems connect with hundreds of miles of lakes and rivers across the state, linking the Great Lakes with the majestic Hudson River and five waterways in Canada. Since 1825 these canals have operated through 25 counties and close to 200 villages, hamlets and towns.
- Hudson River
The backdrop of Manhattan is unbeatable for a cruise on the Hudson that extends through the state past such legendary villages like Sleepy Hollow. Famed author Washington Irving made this area legend when he wrote about its headless horsemen but really the Hudson holds no other surprises than being a pleasure to punt and a good chance to see historic estates such as Rockefeller.

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- Truck driver, owner hit two on bike, dump bodies in bushes, caught covering bloodstains with san
In a horrific incident, a truck driver and its owner hit two men on a bike on Rampur-Nainital highway and instead of taking them to a hospital which was barely 20 paces away, the duo dumped their bodies in nearby bushes. The two were covering bloodstains on the road with sand when patrol cops accosted them
- Bush Sr. voted for Hillary Clinton, called Trump a 'blowhard'
The revelations, contained in historian Mark Updegrove's "The Last Republicans," available in bookstores later this month, represent the strongest criticism to date from the Bush clan on why their Republican successor is uniquely unfit to hold office.
- In bluntest ever remarks, US talks up India to counter China
Calling the United States and India “two bookends of stability on either side of the globe,” the Trump administration on Wednesday bluntly proposed that Washington and New Delhi work together in the Indo-Pacific region to counter the disruptive force that China has become.


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Friday, March 23, 2012: 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Presentation Type: Poster Session
Pleiotrophin (PTN; HB-GAM, OSF-1) is a secreted heparin-binding protein that effects osteoblast differentiation and recruitment. PTN and its receptor (protein tyrosine phosphatase beta/zeta) were found to be required for postnatal bone development (Imai et al. (2009) Bone 44: 785-794 and Schinke et al. (2008) Bone 42: 524-34). PTN deficiency results in a late stage developmental change in bone growth (mostly weight-bearing long bones). This indicates the osteogenic effect of PTN may be linked to mechanical stress in bones and be involved in mediating usage-dependent bone formation. Objectives: Investigate the presence of PTN and its receptor RPTPb/z in mice teeth to determine whether PTN and RPTPb/z plays a role in tooth development and mineralization. Methods: Mouse pulp (MD10D3, MD10A11) and odontoblast (MO6-G3) cell lines were grown and collected for RT-PCR analysis, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot analysis. Results: PTN (mRNA and protein) was expressed in both epithelial/mesenchymal dental cells at different levels. RT-PCR showed that RPTPb/z was expressed in MO6-G3 odontoblasts, specifically as the long extracellular phosphacan form. Immunohistochemistry revealed PTN expression throughout odontogenesis in the mouse (developmental days E16-PN10). Conclusions: These studies demonstrate that PTN and Phosphacan are expressed during tooth development. Localization of PTN within the PDL and odontoblasts (mechanio-sensing cells) may indicate that PTN is involved in the production or homeostasis of mineralized tissue. The presence of Phosphacan and its function in odontogenesis is being investigate. Support: NIDCR/1R03DE019497-01A1(HE), NIDCR/T35-HL007473(MM).This abstract is based on research that was funded entirely or partially by an outside source: NIDCR/T35-HL007473,NIDCR/1RO3DE019497-01A1
Keywords: Extracellular matrix molecules, Hormones and growth factors, Mineralization, Odontoblasts and Oral biology


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“I was more myself with you during those three days than I’ve ever been with anyone in my life. It’d be easier if I could be fake with you, but you bring out everything in me, little Ann. All of it.” -Wendy Higgins, Sweet Peril
Book Rating: 4 out of 5
Goodreads’ Book Description:
Anna Whitt, the daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a vow. She’d been naive about a lot of things.
Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there’s Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.
When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?
Valeria’s Book Review:
This book nearly killed me but gave me life all at the same time.
The story continues where things left off between Anna and Kaidan and my heart was exploding from sadness every time that I turned the page.
Sweet Evil leaves you with so many unanswered questions and mixed feelings about the ending that it leaves you wanting more!
Except this wasn’t like the first book. It sucked. It sucked reading how sad Anna was because Kaidan had pushed her away and made her believe that they weren’t meant for one another. He leaves Anna for good and all she could do is stay and be alone with her heart breaking over him.
I could feel Anna’s feelings after not hearing from Kaidan as time goes on. She fell hard for him, I don’t blame her, but you could really tell just how little time really created a bond between the two of them.
“Too much was between us, pulling us together at the same time as it pushed us apart. Our need for each other would always be in constant battle with our need to keep the other safe.”
Anna is sad and depressed over Kaidan, but with the help of her dad and the distractions that she goes through “working”as a Nephilim has given her a new identity, not only that but a complete new badass look. Everything she once was has changed and everything that she believed in is now dead. The new her is more powerful as she learns how to fight and protect herself. She’s discovering who she really is and what her powers will bring to the table.
So when an Angel sends her a message that she will be the savior of all the Nephilim race, it is up to her to gather as many allies as she could to finally bring peace on Earth from the Dukes and the evil spirits.
But what good will all of this do if she doesn’t have the boy she loves by her side?
But as time goes by..and I mean a long time, Kaidan finally returns. Although both have changed in so many ways and so much time has passed between the two of them, the chemistry and love is still there and no one, not even the Dukes and Angels will be able to stop them this time.
“Anna… the night of the summit, when you were saved, it was the only time in my life I’ve thanked God for anything”
Those words. They would melt me over and over for a long time.”
When they both see each other after months, it was as if time never stopped. I couldn’t take the anticipation when they were to finally reunite after such a long time. Both Anna and Kaidan feel it, there is no denying their feelings for one another. Together they can overcome anyone and anything that tries to get in their way of their love.
“I love you,” I whispered.
“I’ve loved you longer,” he said.
As they both try to make things work between the two, their bond only grows more and more. And alongside with all of their friends and allies that they are now gathering to fight against the Dukes, it was as if they were meant to be from the very beginning.
“We had a secret knowledge that demons couldn’t fathom. They saw love as a weakness, but they were wrong. Love would keep us going, love was our strength.”
Relationships build, friendships grow stronger and love finally begins to heal it all.
Get ready to fall in love with Kaidan Rowe once again…a book about trust, love and friendship will show you just how much you truly need those you love by your side.
Thank you Wendy Higgins for this series!


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Last July I spent a week in Abiquiú, New Mexico, for a women’s writing retreat at Georgia O’Keeffe’s former home Ghost Ranch. It wasn’t long before the other retreat-goers and I fell into a nightly routine of stargazing and talking to each other for hours around a crackling campfire. Watching the sky and listening to women from around the globe talk about their lives in the mountains reminded me of the vastness of the world, my place in it, and what a fascinating wonder it is to exist.
Listening to the title track off of Simonne Jones’s debut EP, *Gravity* , had a similar effect on me. From start to finish it engulfs its listener in an inescapably introspective way. Rhythmic like a heartbeat, “Gravity” — and “Spooky Action” — translates science into danceable testaments about the impact of attraction, romantic or otherwise. Jones, who is a lover of science and a former biomedical researcher, cites her interest in concepts like the theory of relativity and other natural phenomena in her music as being fueled by her fascination with the “unknown mysteries of the universe.”
I talked with Simonne last week about her collaboration with (1) (whose remix of “Gravity” appears on the EP) and what excites her most about the way her interdisciplinary passions (and talents) have shaped her aesthetic.
**Dianca Potts:** What was the first song that you fell in love with?
**Simonne Jones:** It was a Chopin piece. I’m really into classical music, and as a kid Chopin made me feel special things about music in a way that no other musician did. One of my favorites back then was “Prelude Op. 28 No. 15.”
**DP:** When did you start composing your own music?
**SJ:** It all started when someone gave us a piano. It was one of those “Here, we’re moving, take our piano,” so we had one in the house. It was really old and out of tune. When I was very little, I was really drawn to it and I would copy melodies that I would hear on the radio. It became like a game for me. I would copy anything that I would hear. Eventually I started copying classical music, and that’s how I learned to play piano. Just by listening to Beethoven and actually sitting there trying to figure out what notes were being played.
I didn’t learn to read music until I was ten. I started getting better at playing by ear, and I wanted to learn how to read music. I just went to the library and got some books on how to teach yourself piano. I got better and better and I started learning all the Chopin pieces I could get my hands on, and then I started writing classical compositions, and that was where my love for the piano became an obsession.
**DP:** The lyrics on your EP translate scientific theories into emotional metaphors about intimacy and identity, especially on “Spooky Action.” Can you talk a bit about this song?
**SJ:** “Spooky Action” was inspired by Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, in which he called particle entanglement “spooky action at a distance.” That’s when you have two subatomic elements that are combined and then you separate them by any distance. Whatever you do to one happens to the other, so if you induce a magnetic field on one, the same thing instantaneously and mysteriously happens to the other one, and no one can explain it. Researchers think that it’s the secret to time travel, and it’s just this super-fascinating concept. I also think that it’s a romantic idea, and in that song I used star frequencies that I got from a researcher in the UK. He converted them into sound waves, and I sampled them so that I could “play the stars” on the keyboard. There’s a lot of atmosphere in that track that represented Einstein’s idea for me.
*Watch the debut of Simonne Jones’ new video “Gravity.”*
**DP:** That’s amazing! What was it like writing “Gravity” and then collaborating with Peaches for the remix?
**SJ:** Gravity is a really fascinating physical thing. It’s this invisible force that you know is there, but you can’t explain it, and it kind of just holds your life together. It’s powerful. That’s a really beautiful thing when you treat it as a metaphor for love, and I wouldn’t say that it’s the meaning behind the song — because it’s definitely open to interpretation — but that’s the feeling that got me excited about writing the song. Peaches is just incredible, and a great producer. She definitely did a killer version of the song, I love it.
**DP:** You worked with her on ” (2)” for *Rub* , right? What was that like?
**SJ:** The first time that we collaborated was for a song called ” (3)!” We wrote the song in protest, and it became this thing where we were protesting in front of the Russian embassy. We shot a video for it, and I had to finish the track in 48 hours because wanted to put it online before the verdict was read on whether they would be imprisoned. It was a really intense thing, just watching the way that she approaches art and female empowerment. It’s really contagious. It’s hard to be around that and not be poetically moved by it in some way, or inspired to do something important with your existence. Watching her work made me feel a responsibility to be a strong female artist. She’s a really powerful woman that’s changing the framework, and she’s doing all of this while being an underground artist. She is a huge influencer in terms of modern pop production; there’s so many things that wouldn’t exist if she didn’t pave the path.
**DP:** What did finishing *Gravity* mean to you on a personal level?
**SJ:** I always knew that I wanted to do this, you know? Everyone told me, “You’re a girl, you’re producing your own tracks, there’s no way that you can do this.” Peaches was great because she was like, “You don’t need anyone to produce your work, you’re a great engineer and producer.” She literally forced me to sit down in front of a computer and produce my first track six years ago. I had taken engineering courses in college, so I knew how to record and use Pro Tools. It’s really liberating that anything that I can hear, I can create as a producer. There are a surprisingly low amount of women that are doing this, but it takes a strong female to encourage you, you know? I was encouraged by Peaches, and I’m encouraging other women who are producers, teaching young girls about production. I love any opportunity where I get to share the technical aspect of it, because there’s more than just the voice.
*This interview has been condensed and edited.*
*Dianca Potts is an assistant at Lenny Letter.*


Carola Hein is Professor History of Architecture and Urban Planning at Delft University of Technology, Professor at Leiden and Erasmus University and UNESCO Chair Water, Ports and Historic Cities. She has published widely in the field of architectural, urban and planning history and has tied historical analysis to contemporary development. Among other major grants, she received a Guggenheim and an Alexander von Humboldt fellowship. Her recent books include: Oil Spaces (2021), Urbanisation of the Sea (2020), Adaptive Strategies for Water Heritage (2020), The Routledge Planning History Handbook (2018), Port Cities: Dynamic Landscapes and Global Networks (2011).
Matteo D’Agostino is a researcher at Delft University of Technology, a member of the PortCityFutures research group, and currently affiliated with the UNESCO Chair for Water, Ports and Historic Cities. Matteo is a cultural anthropologist experienced in the analysis of perceptions and relational dynamics between public and private actors. His research focuses on understanding multiple structural, spatial and socio-economic factors as the basis for spatial planning and social interventions. Other interests include policy implementation for granting access to basic resources, such as water, and strategic reinterpretation of heritage by institutional and activist organisations.
Carlien Donkor is researcher at Delft University of Technology. She is also affiliated with the LDE PortCityFutures research group and the UNESCO Chair for Water, Ports and Historic cities. Carlien is trained as an architect with experience in design, construction, procurement and project management. Her master’s thesis focused on the subject of integrated urban water design and how factors not only limited to climate change and urbanism pose a risk to the design and planning of historical water cities like Milan. Other interests include volunteer work.
Queenie Lin is a PhD Candidate at History of Architecture and Urban Planning, Delft University of Technology, with a research focus on the sustainable preservation of climate-challenged Dutch overseas settlements in VOC Asia. She is currently working under the UNESCO Chair Water, Ports and Historic Cities and the PortCityFutures research group. She was also a PhD candidate of Cultural Heritage and Arts Innovation Studies, Taipei National University of the Arts, and that and her previous MA training in art and architectural history (University of Virginia, USA), conservation of fine art (Northumbria University, UK), and underwater cultural heritage certificate (UNESCO Foundation Course), equipped her for the professional experience in academia, museums, research institutes and thinktanks in Asia, America and Europe.
Hilde Sennema is a historian with a master’s degree in architectural history. After working in the field of urban planning and heritage, she is now finishing her PhD on post-war reconstruction in port cities at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Between 2018 and 2021 she wrote a weekly column in the Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad. In 2022 she joined the UNESCO Chair of Water, Ports and Historic Cities at Delft University of Technology to work as a researcher and lecturer. Besides port cities, her research interests include public-private relations in public space, and the cultural meanings and representations of water.
Zuzanna Sliwinska is an Msc Architecture student, and currently an editor at independent periodical of the Architecture Faculty (Bnieuws) at Delft University of Technology. Zuzanna has professional experience in large-scale urban projects focused on sustainable manufacturing and food production. Her research interests focus on countryside conservation in fast-developing Asian countries with a focus on southern China. Her current master’s thesis explores the potential of adaptation and persistence of cultural heritage among rural communities through the perspective of water-related practices in Northwest New Territories, Hong Kong.


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We are very happy to introduce a new contributor to Jobu’s Rum. You may have read his comments on previous posts, but he’s decided to give us a full article this time. Please welcome Lou Brown!
From the top, I want to be clear: there are no winners in the scandal currently engulfing Penn State. Anyone who suggests otherwise is gravely mistaken. That said, there are plenty of losers, which is altogether fitting, as there is more than enough blame to go around. However, it certainly appears that Joe Paterno, the legendary head coach of the Nittany Lions, is bearing the brunt of the media attention and criticism. Deserved or undeserved, icons draw attention, for better or worse.
The details continue to emerge in this horrific story. Instead of looking at “who needs to go,” let’s look at the attempts to address the issue made by the Penn State administration. To date, four heads have rolled at Penn State: Athletic Director Tim Curly, Vice President Gary Shultz, University President Dr. Graham Spanier, and 46-year Head Football Coach Joe Paterno. Curly and Schultz have both been criminally charged with failing to report the incident to law enforcement authorities. Spanier and Paterno have not been, and are not expected to be, charged with any formal crime. Paterno learned of the alleged abuse from then-graduate assistant Mike McQueary, who is currently a coach with the Penn State Football team.
Here’s where things start to enter the gray area: two individuals who broke the law were fired; so were two who didn’t break the law; one main actor was not fired, despite acting congruently to one person who was fired. The main criticism of Paterno has been his failure to do more to report the alleged actions of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Paterno learned of the abuse anecdotally from McQueary, who witnessed the abuse in 2002. Paterno reported the incident to AD Curly and VP Shultz. No one reported the abuse to the police. Both Paterno and McQueary reported the incident to their superiors. Curly and Shultz failed to do so. Presently, only McQueary remains employed by Penn State.
I’m not suggesting that any of the firings were not justified: they all are. Paterno had to go. So did the others in the administration. But why not McQueary? Is his failure to report the incident he personally witnessed directly to the police any less appalling than the failure of the senior administration to do the same? Paterno upheld his ethical responsibility by reporting what he was told by McQueary. Conversely, Paterno was fired for failing to live up the “moral” standards expected by Penn State. “Moral responsibility” is a phrase that has been thrown around in various press conferences to explain the decision to relieve the involved actors from their positions. Yet, morality is a tricky issue. What is moral to one person may be amoral to another. For example, I think nothing of eating a hamburger. That’s because I’m not Hindu.
So, what’s really going on at Penn State? Haven’t we seen this song and dance before? The parallels between the Penn State and Catholic Church child abuse scandals are revealing. In both instances, revered institutions opted to protect their image over protecting victims. Both did so by suppressing the truth in favor of saving face publicly. In choosing to protect their images, both institutions enabled the nightmare for even more victims. Enter the “ethical v. moral” debate: reveal a horrible scenario to the public, effectively ruining one’s reputation in the process, or bury your head in the sand and hope no one ever finds out. Perhaps Penn State thought they could ethically handle the situation “in house.” If so, then why does McQueary remain employed while Paterno was fired? That’s simple: because Paterno is the face of Penn State. Someone had to take the fall publicly for the sake of the the university, and who is more of a public face than JoePa? Ultimately, the Penn State board of trustees caved to public opinion and decided to cut off its nose to spite its face.
In announcing the termination of Paterno and Dr. Spanier late Wednesday night, Board of Trustees Vice Chair John Surma said: “The university is much larger than its athletic teams.” This is an interesting choice of words. At its heart, this is not a story about athletics. Rather, it is a story about university administrators having a crisis of conscience. The university had been aware of the allegations for nine years, yet the outrage and reaction didn’t begin until law enforcement caught up with the internal cover up (or incompetency) early last week. In the end, the administration at Penn State needs to take a long hard look in the mirror, reevaluate its ethical and moral priorities as a university, and come clean about how such a miscarriage of trust and honesty could have been allowed to occur. Joe Paterno isn’t the center of this horrible tragedy. Did he do enough? He though that he did. Could he have done more? Yes. Should Penn State have done more as a whole? Absolutely. Instead, after 46 years at the helm, the Penn State board of trustees voted to mutiny Joe Paterno so no one would notice the rats jumping off of the sinking ship.
Paterno image courtesy of: Mickey Pfleger/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images
McQueary image courtesy of: Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images
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