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Ben Watts explained how a standard FLIP simulation turned into a foam experiment, talked about its creation, and gave advice to beginner Houdini artists.
My name is Ben Watts, I’m a Houdini FX Technical Director. My good friend Justin and I are just about to launch our new CG studio – Rocket Lab.
I haven’t completed any traditional studies in 3D design. My skills accumulated through many years of experimentation using Houdini, reading the help files, and watching tutorials.
I’ve worked for most of the larger studios (The Mill, Framestore, MPC, etc.) and a lot of smaller facilities in both film and advertising. I’m definitely suited to the advertising space and enjoy the quicker turnaround projects much more.
Some of the more memorable projects I’ve contributed to are American Horror Story, Dexter, and Paramount Animation Ident. There’s been a lot of fun gigs over the years.
Justin and I were sent a client brief that included a realistic beer pour. Initially, I began with a standard FLIP simulation. Once that was working nicely with the collision geometry, I looked at ways to initiate variable density. This gave us the ability to push the lighter foam particles to the top of the liquid allowing the separation of beer and foam. The tricky part was always going to be getting a perfect blend of beer and foam. At this stage, I had already created decent beer and foam separately and throughout our RnD testing, it looked interesting to render just the foam in isolation.
The first step in this case was to create the emitter, generally, just a noisy sphere does the trick. Next up is to play with the resolution, surface tension and drag, etc. Get the right feel in the sim. Nothing too high resolution at this stage, you want to keep things light as the iterations begin. I decided to drive the variable density by age on this project, there was a clear moment where the fluid would hit the collider for the first time, so some variation of age worked well here.
The foam bubbles are just a subset of the original particles. I had to make sure the bubbles didn’t protrude too far out of the foam, or else they’d end up inside the collider walls, so some compression parameters were added based on the main fluid’s gradient. This gives you a dome shape as opposed to a perfect sphere. Lastly, I added some bubble scale variation.
The foam adheres to collisions and forces the same way regular FLIP fluid does, it’s just meshed using volumetric techniques as opposed to ending up as polygons. I’m definitely in the midst of working on the liquid/foam combination, it’s almost there, just needs some time and a few tweaks.
As for the parameters, currently, there’s not too much to play with. Mainly bubble culling to dial in the number of bubbles and a control for how much squash and stretch is to be applied to the bubbles. I’ve got about 3 different methods for creating foam at the moment, so I’m still figuring out if this is the best one.
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Reservation, along lake, is bounded by a brown line.
Ore body is in red; proposed mine site is circled.
"Conservation groups and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa contend the bill eviscerates environmental protections and are considering lawsuits." reports Richmond. "Under the plan, state environmental officials would have up to 480 days to make a permitting decision. Currently, they face no hard deadline. The public couldn't challenge a permit decision until after it has been made."
Richmond writes that Republicans, who recently gained complete control of state government, have "played up the mine as a huge economic engine, saying it would create hundreds of jobs for the impoverished region and thousands more across the state's heavy equipment manufacturing sector. But company officials have refused to move forward until lawmakers eased the regulatory path for them."
UPDATE, March 9: Esquire magazine political writer Charles Pierce says the bill will "defang the state's Department of Natural Resources, provide what is essentially a liability shield for the company [and] overturn over a century of environmental protection laws for the benefit of a single company," Gogebic Taconite, named for the geologic region and the type of iron ore to be mined. (Read more)

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Duke University took down a monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee Saturday, which had been vandalized Wednesday with gashes to its nose, forehead and cheek.
Duke president Vincent Price announced the statue would be preserved in an email sent Saturday morning to the university community, reported The Hill.
“Wednesday night’s act of vandalism made clear that the turmoil and turbulence of recent months do not stop at Duke’s gates,” said Price in the email. “We have a responsibility to come together as a community to determine how we can respond to this unrest in a way that demonstrates our firm commitment to justice, not discrimination; to civil protest, not violence; to authentic dialogue, not rhetoric; and to empathy, not hatred.”
The president mentioned that the monument will be preserved so that students can “study Duke’s complex past and take part in a more inclusive future.”
Price condemned the statue’s vandalism Thursday, saying it violated the university’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and that everyone at the university “deserves a voice” in deciding how to approach the monument debate. The university took down the monument two days later. (RELATED: Confederate Statue At Duke University Latest To Be Vandalized)
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Wasim Akram, a former captain of Pakistan, has submitted a unique name to the BCCI’s hat as Team India continues to worry about Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement, a matter on which no official decision has yet been made by the BCCI. Several fast-bowling prospects have emerged as the club management continues to consider a replacement for their star pacer, who was last week ruled out due to a back injury. Before Mohammed Shami got hurt, Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Shami were the most likely candidates to take over for Bumrah because of how well they batted.
The fast-bowling trio of Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur, according to rumours that surfaced on Wednesday, will travel to Australia on Thursday to join the Indian team. And it’s probable that one of these three will be named as Bumrah’s replacement in an official capacity. The fast bowler, who has so far appeared in just three T20Is for India, is the bowler Akram wishes to see in the Indian side.
“You see him there?” Umran Malik moves swiftly. He was taken by India to Ireland, where he crashed hard. You have to remain with him even though it occurs in T20. He would always be on the squad if I were in the think tank. He will get better the more he plays. “Twenty20 experience is really important,” Akram told journalists. Umran was chosen to go to Australia as one of the net bowlers, along with Kuldeep Sen, but the 22-year-old is still waiting to board a plane because of alleged visa problems. But as time passes, Umran’s chances of making the World Cup are gradually fading. Umran has plenty of speed, but many analysts believe that before being allowed a lengthy run with the Indian side, the young player needs to be much more disciplined with his line and length. Speaking on the subject, Akram said bowlers should be ready to take hits, particularly in T20Is, and that Umran’s situation is no different.
“Unfortunately, bowlers cannot play in the Twenty20 format. The format is popular around the world, it is entertaining, and it is exactly what is needed right now. “Bowlers should be aware that occasionally they will take a beating, as they now do,” said Akram. “Decks that are flat become one-dimensional. The pitches in Dubai provide a little for the bowlers, but once they are established, they are better for batters the following day. The format’s future ought to be that. “


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The Mainstreaming of Latin Pop
Despacito and Demographics
This may be the summer of sad rappers, but like most people, I’m still trying to get the infectious rhythm of Despacito out of my head. No songs this year is as catchy or ubiquitous.
Despacito is that rare tune that doesn’t get annoying with age¹. Part of the reason may be that it’s so unlike other American Music. The hit track by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Beiber represents a growing trend in pop music, the mainstreaming of Latin sounds.
As others have noted² with a mix of fear and excitement, America is becoming a more diverse country. One of the more fun consequences of this is that our music is getting more diverse too. Below is a chart of the US Hispanic population since 1970.
And here is a chart of all songs by Hispanic musicians to crack the Billboard Hot-100 since 2000.
The curve isn’t as straight, but the trend is the same. Ever year, more Hispanic artists make tracks that are loved by everyone.
Language and Lyrics
Of course, there have been other waves of Latin-American pop before. From Richie Valens in the 1950s to Santana in the 70s, and all the way through to the latin boom of the early 2000s, where artists like Jenifer Lopez, Mark Antony, Enrique Iglesias, and Ricky Martin made us forget about the macarena.
What separates Despacito from hits by those older artists is that this song was sung mostly in Spanish². Even Shakira — she whose hips don’t lie — had to record her songs in English to crack the charts in the United States.
Nevertheless, if we plot the total number of Spanish-language tracks per year, we see a major bump in 2017.
One data point doesn’t make a trend. Still, if we look at the demographics of Spanish speakers in the USA, it makes sense that Spanish songs would become more popular.
Heredity and Hit-making
Something that many forget about the demographics of Hispanics in America is that most are native born and many are very young.
A full 25% of children in the United States are of Latin descent³, making hispanic children a huge and growing market.
One company that understands this well is Disney. For years, Disney has cultivated Hispanic youth, growing them into the pop stars of tomorrow. This venerable list⁴ includes breakout stars such as Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and Ariana Grande, who has Italian roots but has clearly been influenced by Latin music. Together they hold 6 of the tops songs on the Billboard Hot-100 right now⁵, as well as 2 of the top 3⁶ (or 3 of the top 20) instagram accounts.
This new pop trinity dominates both social media and the charts. If we include Carbi B (who stands in a league of her own and is also bringing back latin sounds⁷), we have many of the most popular musicians in America.
The Return of Reggaeton
Something many Americans don’t know about the hitmakers behind Despacito is that they’ve been cranking out bangers for years. For Daddy Yankee, Despacito isn’t even his first crossover success. Back in 2004, he released Gasolina, the song that brought reggaeton from Puerto Rico to the mainland.
If we plot the number of regaetton songs that broke into the Hot-100 per year, we see a steady number in the low single digits.
However, there appear to be two small peaks in the data. One occurs in 2006 during the Gasolina era. We see the other in 2017, the year of Despacito. It’s too early to tell, but the halo effect of Despacito may be creating a small Reggaeton revival.
Latin artists have always been a cornerstone of American pop music. The chart below shows the most popular Hispanic artists of the past 20 years, organized by the number of weeks that their songs spent on the Billboard Hot-100
As we can see, Selena, Demi, and Cardi B, are quickly catching up to the top artists of the last two decades. Other stars such as Camila Cabello are also on the way up.
Given the demographic trends in the United States, we should expect to see Latin music and Latin people take an even more prominent place in our music and in our culture.
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If you're looking wholly and solely for gourmet gratification, this top Paris restaurant choice at the Musée du quai Branly may not be for you. For an only-in-Paris experience, though, the setting is the stuff memories are made of.
Both the restaurant and museum—which showcases indigenous art and artifacts from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas—were designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Surprisingly, the menu only hints at flavors from the continents the museum represents (such as salmon with green mango and shiso), while mostly sticking to French dishes. Surprisingly too, not all continents are represented on the wine list.
But the biggest and by far the best surprise is the view of the Eiffel Tower, a few hundred yards away, which is rarely seen from this angle (Les Ombres' latticed metal-and-glass roof reflects the tower's fretwork). Time an evening stroll on the terrace when it glitters on the hour.
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ALOR SETAR: A group of Chinese associations are to meet tonight over a series of “clear out” notices sent by Alor Setar City Council to Chinese places of worship over the past month.
The Kedah Chinese Assembly Hall said notices were served on the managements of about 10 Chinese shrines and temples for illegally building places of worship or having gone against building use rules.
“Tonight’s meeting would be in the form of a dialogue, to find an amicable resolution to the problem of illegally-built places of worship,” said assembly president Cheng Lai Hock.
He told FMT that illegally-built places of worship were a long-standing problem: many such places had been built on government land or reserve land.
Cheng said the assembly hoped to discuss with the Kedah government on what can be done to resolve the issue through state government policy.
The assembly hall is an umbrella body for 250 Kedah Chinese associations, and has some 3,000 members.
Kota Darul Aman assemblyman Teh Swee Leong said the Kedah government should stop all action on places of worship, pending further talks.
“Let’s have a conversation about it. They must respect other religions for the harmony of all Kedahans.”
“Two days’ notice to clear out, where can we go?”
One of the first Chinese places of worship ordered to be cleared out was a Na Tuk Kong or Datuk Hijau shrine at the playground of Taman Restu Fasa 5 here, which was ordered to be dismantled three weeks ago.
The shrine sits on a metal cabinet measuring about 1m by 1.75m. It was built two years ago by a group of Chinese residents nearby, says one of the founders, who wanted to be known as Lim.
He told FMT that he received two city council notices on June 17 to dismantle the shrine and also remove a tent opposite the shrine.
The shrine and tent were put up under the auspices of the Persatuan Kebajikan Kaum Cina Taman Restu for handing out aid to the needy and provide shelter for Rela workers who patrolled the area.
“We were okay to move elsewhere, but to give us two-day notices, where are we to find another place to move to? We set up the tokong so as to respect the land we are on, it is a common Chinese practice,” Lim said.
“We did not take up much space and don’t think we offended anyone. Our neighbourhood is mixed. Our Malay neighbours had no issues of it being there.”
At Taman Saga, two Chinese associations with Taoist shrines set up at shoplots were also served notices to clear out.
Pertubuhan Penganut Dewa Yit Feng Cai Boa Xing Jun, a religious charitable organisation, had moved out from Jalan Putra after 20 years to its present location at Taman Saga two years ago.
The association’s secretary, Ng Song Por, 41, said the group used rented premises in the past 20 years. “Now, we have our own shoplot, bought two years ago. Last week, we got a notice from MBAS saying we have turned a shoplot into a shrine, and ordered us to clear out.
“Fearing action, we have complied and removed all our idols and placed them elsewhere.”
Next door is the Sam Si Han shrine, set up by Pertubuhan Kemakmuran Gigong Malaysia, whose offices are on the first floor.
Committee member Low Chee Boon said the shrine was initially planned for the first floor, “but we thought the ground floor would be better as it was larger. Then we got a notice from the council.”
He said the committee did not know that it was illegal to put up a shrine there. “I did not think it would be a problem as it was only visited by our members,” he said.
FMT is seeking comment from Sidam assemblyman Robert Ling Kui Ee, who is the state executive councillor for Kedah Chinese and Siamese affairs.
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Born today on the 9th, July
This is a psychic date. Some less developed individuals simply have astonishing hunches, sudden starry bounds from A to Z without really understanding why. Others, better endowed with this ability should not deny it, but accept that the coincidences in business and personal life and the strange perceptions are a sure indication of this talent. July 9 goes out on Saturday night sensing that they will meet someone who is their destiny. And they do. Women know they will get pregnant before anything physical has happened. Both sexes may decide on a whim not to travel, then discover that their train or aeroplane has subsequently been involved in an accident. And many sense that a loved one has met with accident or death long before they are told. If twins are born on this day, this psychic capacity is frequently doubled. Twins have long been the source of study because of their heightened capacity to communicate with each other when they are apart. But with July 9 it will almost seem as if there is a psychic telephone line between them, and between themselves and the rest of the world. Naturally this comes in useful at work, particularly because this creature is an original thinker, like many Cancerians, and dreams up unusual projects which are seen through with ease and the help of this heightened perception. Outside work, their sixth sense is as natural to them as the five senses are to the rest of us. It usually makes them lively and confident and above all curious. Where others fear the unknown, July 9 doesn’t really because he or she already has a perception of it. On the practical side it gives them the confidence to invent gadgets, or go for an idea which only later seems startlingly obvious to everybody else. They are also persistent people. If they can’t sort something out straightaway, they go back and try again until they can. On a clear day you can see for ever.
Body: Both sexes have a tendency to experiment with alcohol, drugs and some of the more outlandish experiences. Sometimes they think these things heighten their perceptions, and this may even be true for a limited time. Young people born on July 9 are physically strong and can withstand quite a bit of drinking and other excessive behaviour for a period. But any kind of drug always undermines the body and mind in the end, especially as this creature has an addictive nature. They will be happier and clearer of head and heart if they get hold of this message sooner rather than later.
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DHAHRAN: Across the sandy-colored buildings and under a crisp blue sky with a slightly cool breeze, the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, or KFUPM, hosted their ninth Design Expo on Saturday.
More than 600 graduating seniors, in 131 teams, presented the prototypes and projects that they have been working on for two semesters. The expo aimed to highlight student solutions to real industry problems.
President of the university, Mohammed Al-Saggaf, stopped by each booth and listened to students explain their projects.
He emphasized that it was important to show and not just tell. The projects at the expo were an indicator of innovation and collaboration in the future and he wanted students to feel supported, seen and celebrated.
“This is the first time we made this event into an open event, we invited the families — we invited everybody who is interested,” Al-Saggaf said at the event.
“If you are a freshman, sophomore or a junior, you come here to get new ideas. If you are a family member, there is no better opportunity to support your sons — and in the future — your daughters,” he said.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, the university allowed women to enrol for the first time at the traditionally all-male campus, established in 1963.
The university also recently started allowing multidisciplinary collaboration at the expo, so students from different majors could work together in groups, mimicking standards in industry, where many would eventually be employed and expected to work in a team.
Al-Saggaf said that this new structure would help to foster collaboration among students from different fields, allowing them to benefit from each other’s knowledge and expertise. A computer science student might, for example, collaborate with a petroleum engineer to solve drilling problems using artificial intelligence, and a marketing student could help his entire team in creating an effective business model.
One participating group at the expo consisted of Mansour Arishi, Ahmed Basabrin, Dhiyaa Alkulaif and Moath Mubarky.
Their project introduced a “fruit-ripeness monitoring system, a novel approach to reducing food waste by accurately determining fruit ripeness.” They were able to do this by using a device that resembles a microwave — made of waterproof wood in case of rain — where fruit could be inserted and viewed from a clear window. At the top, in a separate section, a battery and an ethylene gas censor would help to detect the ripeness of the fruit, and in another part of the device, the result.
According to some estimates, global food waste in 2023 was 1.3 billion tons, at a loss of almost $1 trillion.
Mubarky, a mechanical engineering student, told Arab News that the project began with a familiar fruit: “We started with a banana because it is easier for everyone to see … but it can be applied to other fruits, like apples or anything else.”
When a banana or bunch of bananas is placed within the prototype they built, an alert shows the level of ethylene, a gaseous plant hormone. While it is an essential part of the plant maturity process, high concentrations of ethylene can be harmful. An unripe fruit typically has low levels of ethylene. As the fruit ripens, the percentage of ethylene increases. Rotten fruit has dangerously high levels and should be avoided.
Arishi, who is also studying mechanical engineering, said the device could be useful for farmers and shop owners — but also to the blind or visually impaired as it could be integrated with AI to alert consumers and stop them eating a fruit that might be harmful.
“We just did a small prototype but we want to improve it. We learned a lot and want to learn more. And, after graduation, we want to continue working on this … we will do this as a group,” Arishi told Arab News.
Indeed, one of the goals of the expo was to soft-launch some of these ideas and have them implemented in industry. Al-Saggaf advised students to treat every interaction during the expo as an opportunity to perfect their elevator pitch.
“Our goal this year is 5 percent of the team design projects will make it into startups — and 5 percent is not a very large goal,” Al-Saggaf said.
At the end of the event, a few groups were selected as winners in various categories — some were selected by professors, others by the audience. Each booth displayed a QR code so that people could scan it and vote.
After the awards were given out, many students returned to their booths and continued to explain their projects to audience members.
“The KFUPM Expo 2023 is a valuable opportunity to witness student creativity and excellence, reflecting their deep thought and dedication to innovating new solutions for modern industry challenges,” the university said in a statement.

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Oli Julian wins Best Music – Original Title RTS Craft & Design Award for Motherland
Composer Oli Julian won the Best Music – Original Title award at last night’s RTS Craft and Design Awards for his work on BBC Two’s Motherland. The jury said that the title score was “cool, fun, bold and brassy. A high tempo introduction that grabbed you and made you want to watch!”
Phillipa Dunne, Diane Morgan, Anna Maxwell Martin, Paul Ready and Lucy Punch in Motherland
The ceremony was held at the London Hilton on Park lane hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen. Also nominated for the Best Music – Original Title Award were Murray gold for Come Home and Tandis Jenhudson for Civilisations. Oli attended the ceremony and collected the award.
Motherland was produced by Merman and Delightful industries. It was written by Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh, Graham Linehan and Helen Linehan and directed by Juliet May. It stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Lucy Punch, Diane Morgan and Paul Ready.
Diane Morgan, Paul Ready and Anna Maxwell Martin in Motherland
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She is romantically linked to One Direction's Harry Styles and the latest rumor surrounding Taylor Swift is that she is pregnant with the 1D singer's child.
Claiming they offer "the world's only reliable news," Weekly World News released a story on Sunday and included sources that confirm that rumors have since gone viral. Though Swift's team denied the pregnancy rumors to be true, the news report quoted a resident at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles confirming that the country singer is pregnant, saying, "Definitely, preggers." Additionally, a One Direction hair stylist claimed Styles is the father.
Neither one of the singers addressed the rumors personally or made any mention of it on their Twitter accounts.
A similar story surfaced when Swift dated Conor Kennedy over the summer.
"Could Taylor Swift be pulling a Virgin Mary and miraculously be pregnant with a Kennedy heir? Or is the entire Kennedy family such insanely huge fans of pop country music that they want to ensure that they'll always have access to live performances?" Crushable reported in the fall.
Swift celebrated her 23rd birthday on Dec. 13 by touring England with Styles, who is from the country. A fan took a photo of the couple in rural northern England being escorted by Styles' mother and posted it on Twitter. The pair were spotted shopping and dining and Styles made Swift's actual birthday on Thursday extra special when he surprised her with 23 custom cupcakes, one cupcake for every year since she was born.
Also on her birthday, she released the music video for her song "I Knew You Were Trouble," which features "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" star Reeve Carney as the singer's love interest.
Swift recently received her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song. Her track "Safe and Sound," off of "The Hunger Games" soundtrack, is nominated in a category along Adele's "Skyfall," Keith Urban's "For You," Jon Bon Jovi's "Not Running Anymore," and Claude-Michel Schoneber and Alain Boubil's "Les Miserables" score "Suddenly."© 2019 Mstars News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

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After two students at Rutgers University were diagnosed with bacterial meningitis this month, University Health Services (UHS) sent an email on March 4 to the entire student body sharing information about the disease and possible preventive measures.
In the daylight of Friday, Feb. 8, crowds of students paraded down Prospect Avenue to their new homes in the Bicker clubs — Tower Club, Cottage Club, Tiger Inn, Ivy Club, Cap & Gown Club, and Cannon Dial Elm Club — from 1879 Arch.
The Princeton Police Department (PPD) has received a report of a groping incident that occurred near campus on Tuesday, Feb. 26, according to a crime alert on the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) website.
Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO), the University’s investment arm, invests 91.5 percent of its total securities in the real estate firm JBG Smith Properties, according to the most recent quarterly U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.
In the side conference room of the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, visitors can find historical documents, pictures, and memorabilia since 1969, when the University first admitted women, displayed against a burgundy background.
Early Thursday morning, one of the front doors of Tower Club was found tied to the Bike Route sign on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Washington Road.
On Feb. 14, the University Office of Communications announced that Máté Bezdek, Sarah Carson, Daniel Floryan and Matthew Ritger have been named winners of the Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship, the University’s “top honor for graduate students.”
The Dinky train service from campus to Princeton Junction station is set to return by the end of the second quarter, according to New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti.
Within days of being elected as 2018 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President, Rachel Yee ’19 combed through The Daily Princetonian archives to compile a list of every USG president since 1953 in an Excel spreadsheet.
President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 defended University admissions’ consideration of race in his annual letter to the University community on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
On Friday, Feb. 1, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker announced he is running for president, becoming the fourth Democratic senator to join the crowded 2020 field.
After a nearby outbreak of measles in Ocean County, N.J., was confirmed by the New Jersey Department of Health, University Health Services (UHS) has been identifying students they believe are particularly susceptible to the measles virus in order to provide them with information on preventive measures via email.
Not even the pass/D/fail option could have saved the University in the Ruderman Family Foundation’s study of Ivy League mental health policies.
The following content is purely satirical and entirely fictional. This article is part of The Daily Princetonian’s annual joke issue. Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet!
On Wednesday, Taylor Jean-Jacques ’20 was elected business manager of The Daily Princetonian for the 143rd Managing Board. A psychology major from Greenwich, Conn., she will begin her tenure in February.
Supporting pro-life positions on abortion, chastity, and traditional family values, the Anscombe Society has all the hallmarks of a traditional conservative religious organization, save one: the religion.
After almost three hours of discussion, The Daily Princetonian elected head sports editor Chris Murphy ’20 as editor-in-chief of the 143rd Managing Board.
Zarnab Virk ’20 and Nate Lambert ’20 will go into the Undergraduate Student Government presidential run-off election after a closely contested first round where Virk emerged with a four-vote lead over Lambert.
Often considered a key social hub of the University, Frist Campus Center is a place where students gather to do work, socialize, and enjoy themselves. But on Friday, Oct. 5, members of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) were the only ones who could truly say they were having a ball on Frist North Lawn.
The Department of Public Safety has placed bait bikes around campus to catch bike thieves in the act and deter bike theft on campus.


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I haven’t touched my SOS card since January. It was supposed to get a lot of use last month for “Spring Safari,” but the virus shut the music down, and kept about 14,000 who come to party home. That really put a hurtin’ on my music soul.
I miss slidin’ on down to Main St. and before you even get to the front door of the club, hearing the beat of something you LOVE — the familiar sound of a song that made an indelible imprint on your life.
I love to listen, shag a little, and watch the musicians. These guys did it every night. They love to preform, and they are so good at it. The audience returns the favor by singing the lyrics, and shaking their booties.
I’m serious. I need a fix SOON. I don’t care who it is…Band of Oz, Coastline, Embers, Entertainers, Too Much Sylvia, Smokin’ Hot, Time Clark Band, Steve Owens & Summertime. A thousand times I’ve heard: I Love Beach Music, Carolina Girls, Lady Soul, Myrtle Beach Days, and I need a thousand more. Maybe in July we can dust off our SOS cards, and reunite our “religion.”
We have a lot of migrants from up north and the first thing they say is…”What’s SOS?” My quick answer is, “Sexy Old Seniors.” Here’s a chronology of SOS. Back in the 40’s, SOS was a distress call for help. It also stood for “Save our Souls” and “Save our Ship.” Back in WWII, the soldiers in the mess hall called SOS, “shit on a shingle” (chipped beef on toast).
In the 1980’s, in South Carolina, SOS took on a brand new meaning — the “Society of Stranders.” The ‘Shag’ became the state dance of South Carolina, and we’ve been improving on it ever since. No where do I see people enjoying themselves as much as they do in a beach music dance club. The SOS Fall Migration is set for Sept 17-26. Pray that our world heals and the music rises.


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Naples walking tours
Naples is a surprising city, some could say that it is too loud, chaotic, but that’s part of Naples charm. When we say Naples we are talking about one of the most lively cities in Europe. By Naples walking tours and local experiences (such as food degustations and nightlife), you can get a clear idea of why it is so special.
Naples is a large city, but the downtown can be easily be walked: the streets of the centro storico are narrow and really suggestive, you can easily tell Naples is ancient, rests of greek and Roman architecture are all over. Few examples? The Greek ruins in Piazza Bellini, or the underground ruins of Naples where is possible to experience a truly unique feeling.
One thing surely won’t miss on any walking tour is the visit to the most important churches in the town. Think that Naples is called the city of the domes and all of them are really ancient and majestic.
Naples Walking Tour
While walking the city you’ll notice immediately another important feature of Naples: food is a very important deal and Naples is home to the most delicious street food!
Salty and sweet tastes are wonderfully produced according to old traditions… And everything is incredibly cheap! Think that pizza a portafoglio, a smaller variety of Neapolitan Pizza costs 1 € or so.
Some other delicatessen you shouldn’t miss? Of course babà and sfogliatella, two of the most unbelievable desserts of Italian cuisine.
The truth is: Naples has a lot, and many of its treasures are hidden in the chaos of the city, there are some doors that might seem ordinary, but actually they hide, if you know where to look, incredible places!
You cannot wait to walk around in the unique city of Naples?
Check out there: Naples walking tours and discover the city of the sun!


San Diego's dark-electronic duo AAIMON released their debut full-length this week.
The self-titled album follows a string of internet releases, remixes, and the highly-praised Flatliner EP in 2012 (Tundra Dubs / Artoffact Records). Earlier, tracks from the new album were leaked by Exclaim!, UnReal, Side-Line Magazine, and I Die: You Die.
AAIMON is a challenging record that draws inspiration from classic acts like Coil, Swans and Throbbing Gristle but is also influenced by new lo-fi witch-house electronic musicians such as oOoOO and Salem. The duo have called it the culmination of a year's work and "the exact album we wanted it to be." The album is released worldwide on Artoffact Records in both a 1CD and 2CD editions, as well as a digital download available on iTunes on December 10th. A vinyl version of the album is in the works for early 2014 release.
AAIMON have appeared live at SXSW as well as Calgary's Terminus Festival, and have also shared the stage with oOoOO, King Dude, Suicide Commando and Thieves Like Us. They recently remixed Aesthetic Perfection for Metropolis Records. The duo will perform at LA's Complex venue on January 12th to debut the album live.


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One of the most exciting folk-based bands to emerge from Scotland in recent years, Rura returns with their feverishly-anticipated second album, Despite the Dark.
Rugged and hard-hitting, yet intricately disciplined, instrumentals sit alongside heartfelt, anthemic songs, in a masterpiece release from the Glasgow and Edinburgh-based five-piece.
Lead, looping melody lines from fiddler Jack Smedley and Steven Blake, on Highland pipes and whistle, are bolstered by a punch-packing rhythm section of bodhran and guitar from David Foley and Adam Brown – a powerful combination, matched by the earthy honesty of singer-songwriter Adam Holmes’ vocals.
Recorded by highly respected recording and live engineer, Andrea Gobbi, and produced by one of Scotland’s foremost multi-instrumentalists, Ali Hutton (Treacherous Orchestra, Old Blind Dogs) – the album is an all-round triumph.
The tone is established within the seven-and-a-half minute opening track, Dark Reel. Not only was it the band’s first arrangement of new material for the record, but it illustrates the band’s natural progression towards larger arrangements and heightened production levels.
Following tracks weave between similarly high octane sets, and songs – namely the stirring ‘Between the Pines’ – to the delicacy of ‘Cauld Wind Blast’, ‘The Lowground’ and ‘The Glorious 45′.
The intensity and suspension of closing number ‘The Lasher’ bookends nine tracks of powerful, whilst contrastingly stripped back, subtle arrangements of instrumental and vocal mastery, demonstrating the band’s musical maturity, and highlighting both an innate understanding of their chosen material, and unashamed joy in what they do.
Artists’ website: www.rura.co.uk
‘The Lasher’ – live at Celtic Connections:
Tour Dates – http://www.rura.co.uk/tour-dates/
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To summarise what has been discussed in this article, the Dell Latitude7420 is a formidable laptop. Although it is more pricey than other business laptops, the Latitude 7420 has many features specifically focused on system privacy and security. If you’re looking for business laptops for your IT business, this one is definitely worth the cost.
- The 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor delivers outstanding performance
- Long-lasting battery
- Exceptionally adaptable
- Aluminum or carbon fiber is used to create a corporate chic look
- LTE connectivity is available as an option
- As-is, it’s rather costly
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is heavier and more expensive
- Occasionally, there is fan noise
Dell has a solid reputation for manufacturing high-quality laptops. When looking for a new laptop, one of the first companies that come to mind is Dell. The Dell Latitude laptops are one of their biggest sellers. Dell’s Latitude laptops compete with Lenovo’s Thinkpad, HP’s Elite Book, and Toshiba’s Tecra series, respectively.
A new member of the Dell Latitude series, the Dell Latitude 7420, was introduced a few months ago. With each successive version of this business laptop, there have been some minor upgrades. This is the laptop for you if you want a competent, long-lasting laptop with good performance. Also, you can see the best 2 in 1 laptop
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Specifications of Dell Latitude 7420
|Dimensions||15.2 x 13.2 x 2.9 inches|
|Display||14-inches full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS|
|HDD/ SDD||1000 GB SSD max|
|Memory Speed||2666 MHz|
|OS||Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home|
|Body material||Aluminum or Carbon|
Price of Dell Latitude 7420
A Dell Latitude 7420 may be had for as cheap as $1,749 if you are ready to accept previous generation Intel processors and limited storage capacity.
premium model costs $2,395. It has a Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. That pricing, like the rest of the 7420 series, appears to be equitably competitive when compared to what Lenovo, HP, and Toshiba offer for comparable specified hardware.
For better or worse, the Latitude 7420 is primarily built of plastic.
Only the required paper instructions and a 65 W USB Type – C Power Brick as a Dell Latitude charger are included in the Dell Latitude 7420 package. There are two variants of the Latitude 7420. One may be used as a business laptop or as a 2-in-1 convertible for more physical flexibility.
That means you may use it as a dell latitude tablet or a corporate laptop, depending on your needs. Both the tablet and laptop variants of the Dell Latitude feature comparable specifications and are around the same size and weight.
The two arrangements are distinguished by the type of material used. One of them is made of aluminium, weighs 2.88 pounds (1.31 kg), and measures 16.9 to 18mm thick. The other is made of carbon fibre with a soft, smooth surface. It weighs 2.69 pounds (1.22 kg) and stands between 17.3 and 18.9 mm tall. We’ll take a look at the latter in this article.
A monitor with a 4K resolution screen has become a standard feature in recent years. A 4K display is not yet available on the Dell Latitude 7420. It boasts a panel with a Full HD resolution (1920 by 1080 pixels). It comes in both touch-enabled and non-touch models. The basic panel has a brightness of 250 nits.
The Latitude 7420’s business-friendly feature, the broad selection of customization possibilities, is one of its most outstanding features. Because of this functionality, IT companies prefer Dell to Lenovo ThinkPad. The basic model comes with a Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 128 GB solid-state drive.
Intel’s Iris Xe integrated graphics are used in all of its CPU choices, which are all from the 11th Generation. All of this will set you back $1,589. Even though the Dell Latitude 7420 is more expensive, it has a larger screen and weighs more, as well as an extra SD card slot. This is something a ThinkPad doesn’t have.
Dell’s proximity sensors are included in the Dell Latitude 7420. When you approach the laptop, this sensor identifies your presence and immediately logs you in using Windows Hello facial recognition software.
The keyboard and touchpad are small improvements of a design that was also seen in previous Dell Latitude computers. A backlight is available as an option on the keyboard. The touchpad and keypad are both well-made and well-engineered. The touchpad on the new Latitude 7410 is somewhat bigger than on the prior model. This allows users with big fingers to move their fingers more freely.
The Latitude 7420 laptop has Bluetooth 5.1 and an Intel Wi-Fi 6 chipset for basic wireless networking. It also comes with built-in support for 22 MIMO. This laptop also accepts eSIM cards. That implies that if you choose optional mobile broadband and your carrier supports eSIM, you won’t need a physical slot. In addition, the Dell Latitude 7420 comes with an LTE model. The specialized, high-capacity FirstNet LTE bands are supported by this LTE version.
Ports of Laptop
The system has one Thunderstorm 4 connector, an audio jack, and an optional smart card reader for input/output. A wedge-shaped security slot, an HDMI 2.0 connection, and a USB Type-A 3.2 port are also included in this system. There’s also a Thunderbolt 4 connector, a MicroSD card slot, and an optional SIM card tray after that. A Dell Latitude charger may be used to charge the laptop using any of the Thunderbolt connectors.
One drawback of this laptop, like with any electronic device or gadget, is that it only gives basic sound quality for such an expensive laptop. Video conferencing and voice calls will be clear thanks to a mic incorporated into the camera assembly and twin stereo speakers.
1080p Webcam of Laptop
On either side of the screen, there is a thin border, while the top and bottom have larger borders. A silver Dell logo appears at the bottom of the screen, and the camera is positioned in the top-center of the screen. The camera choices for the Latitude 7420 are many. For example, a camera with 1080p video at 30 frames per second or a standard 720p resolution.
Is there a touch screen on the Latitude 7420?
The 14-inch Full HD IPS-type touchscreen with integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics assure fast on-screen activity, and a Full HD camera makes video conferences a snap.
Is the Dell Latitude a good gaming laptop?
When it comes to Dell gaming laptops, the Dell Latitude 7410 is another excellent option. This incredible laptop is regarded as the premium 14″ laptop, which not only has gaming-optimized specs but can also be used for business.
Is Dell Latitude Laptop good for graphics?
This Dell laptop is ideal for graphic design since it incorporates strong components into a tiny, light, and elegant design, making it an excellent choice for all creatives.
How much RAM is enough for use?
For general computer use and internet browsing, we recommend 8GB of RAM, 16GB for spreadsheets and other office programs, and at least 32GB for gamers and multimedia creators.
Is 4GB or 8GB better?
A PC with 8GB RAM is more responsive and speedier than one with 4GB RAM. As a result, the computer’s overall performance improves. When working on demanding software like AutoCAD and Photoshop, or graphics-intensive games with a lot of art assets and maps, 8GB RAM outperforms 4GB RAM.
What does XCTO mean Dell?
The Dell OptiPlex 5070 SFF XCTO is a full Laptops & PCs solution for startups, small businesses, SMEs, and agencies. This Laptops & PCs for features a straightforward user interface and is simple to operate. Dell OptiPlex 5070 SFF XCTO is compatible with and provides end-to-end solutions for operating systems.
To recap everything we’ve mentioned so far, the Latitude 14 7420 is a powerful tablet with a slew of features focused mostly on privacy and security. From the TPM chip to the privacy shutter to the innovative proximity sensor and the IR facial recognition sensor. It works as it should: walk away from your laptop, and the display shuts off and the laptop locks itself in a couple of seconds. Then, as soon as you sit down in front of it, the screen illuminates and the IR sensor unlocks your laptop. When you’re gone, no one will be able to see the contents of your work.
- Dell Latitude 7420
The Dell Latitude 7420 is a new business ultraportable. Although it is somewhat bigger than the ThinkPad X1 Gen 8, it replaces the venerable ThinkPad X1 Gen 8. The Latitude excels at staying connected to a power outlet for extended periods of time. The best business laptop with amazing security.


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- 3 x potatoes peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 x eggplants peeled in stripes and sliced thinly
- 2 x tomatoes sliced thinly
- 6 x sweet peppers cut into 4 cm pieces
- 1/2 cup tomato paste mixed with 2 cups water
- 1/2 kg kilo minced meat
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 tspn red paprika
- 1/2 tspn black pepper
- 1/2 tspn cumin
- 1 x onion, grated
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs or stale bread
- 1 x egg
- 1 tspn olive oil
- 1/2 tspn dried mint
1- Mix all the ingredients for the kofte making sure you knead it like you would knead dough for at least five minutes. Make round balls not too thick, the thickness should be half inch thick.
2- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
3- Place a potato followed by eggplant, kofte, tomato and pepper and make sure you have a toothpick going through the center. This way serving will be easy and the ingredients will stay in that position
4- Drizzle the tomato paste mixed with water over and cover with aluminium foil. Bake covered for one hour and uncovered for 20 minutes.
You can serve this with rice (pilav) and plain yogurt.

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Synergie maintains its profitability and growth in an uncertain economic environment
SYNERGIE MAINTAINS ITS PROFITABILITY
AND GROWTH IN AN UNCERTAIN
Turnover: €1,511.0 MILLION (+5.6%)
EBITDA: €75.8 MILLION (-6.3%)
Consolidated net profit: €41.2 MILLION (-%)
The Board of Directors of SYNERGIE met on 20 September 2023 and approved the consolidated
half-year financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2023. The limited review procedures
for these financial statements are complete and the corresponding report is being issued.
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A suicide bomber blew up his explosives-packed car at the gates of an Italian military base in Afghanistan's western city of Herat today, while a second bomb blast hit a busy intersection in the center of the city.
Three civilians and a policeman were reportedly killed and more than 20 injured in the second attack.
Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said five Italian soldiers were wounded, one of them seriously, in the attack on the military compound, where an Italian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team of military and civilians workers is based.
Herat, western Afghanistan's largest city, is one of seven areas scheduled to be handed over to Afghan security forces in July as the first step toward handing over responsibility for security nationwide to Afghan forces by 2014.
In southern Afghanistan today, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force said a man wearing an Afghan Army uniform shot and killed an ISAF soldier.
It was not immediately clear whether the shooter was an Afghan soldier or a militant wearing a military uniform, nor whether he was detained or fled.
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Northern Ireland has announced a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown in a bid to curb rising numbers of coronavirus cases, which will include schools closing for two weeks – one week of which coincides with the half-term break.
It follows Nicola Sturgeon announcing a 16 day ‘circuit breaker’ in Scotland last week, temporarily tightening coronavirus restrictions – which also coincides with their half-term holiday.
Following this announcement, speculation is mounting that England may impose a similar ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown during the autumn half-term break, which falls in October.
Just when is half-term and could it happen?
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When is the October half-term break?
The school year only started last month, but pupils up and down the nation are already counting down the days until their next break.
Most schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to have their October half-term break between Monday 26 October and Friday 30 October 2020.
Scottish schools will generally break for half term between Monday 19 October and Friday 23 October.
You can search for your school’s half term dates on the government’s school term tracker.
Will there be a lockdown during the half-term break?
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The possibility of a two-week lockdown over the October half term is possible, even though Boris Johnson has previously said he is strongly against a second national lockdown.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock described a second national lockdown as the ‘last line of defence’.
However, in September, Britain’s top scientists suggested half-term could be a good time to shut the UK down so schools could remain untouched, according to the Financial Times.
When Professor Neil Ferguson, who was involved in the modelling that initiated the UK’s first lockdown, was asked on BBC’s Radio 4 Today show whether tougher restrictions will be put in place, he answered: ‘Yes, we may need to, particularly in hotspot areas where cases are increasing fast, we may need to consider those measures.’
While Ferguson said that an extended half term and bar and restaurant closures should be considered, he explained that a ban on meeting other households outside – as seen in some local lockdown areas already – may not be necessary over the entire country.
Will the half-term be extended?
Most schools’ autumn half-term is only a week long, and so a two-week lockdown poses some issues.
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Muslim women students in several hospitals in the England objected to the new hygiene rules in UK that required them to expose their forearms while washing their hands at their place of work. They cited a religious reason for their protest.
Universities and NHS trusts fear many more will refuse to co-operate with new Department of Health guidance, introduced this month, which stipulates that all doctors must be 'bare below the elbow'.
According to a report in The Telegraph, the measure has been deemed necessary to stop the spread of infections such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile, which have killed hundreds.
Minutes of a clinical academics' meeting at Liverpool University revealed that female Muslim students at Alder Hey children's hospital had objected to rolling up their sleeves to wear gowns. Similar concerns have been raised at Leicester University. Sheffield University also reported a case of a Muslim medic who refused to 'scrub' as this left her forearms exposed.
Documents from Birmingham University reveal that some students would prefer to quit the course rather than expose their arms, and warn that it could leave trusts open to legal action.
Hygiene experts said last night that no exceptions should be made on religious grounds.
'Perhaps these women should not be choosing medicine as a career if they feel unable to abide by the guidelines that everyone else has to follow,' they said.
But the Islamic Medical Association insisted that covering all the body in public, except the face and hands, was a basic tenet of Islam.
Dr Majid Katme, the association spokesman, said: 'Exposed arms can pick up germs and there is a lot of evidence to suggest skin is safer to the patient if covered. One idea might be to produce long, sterile, disposable gloves which go up to the elbows.'

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Canada Reports indicate that the logistic issues causing problems with Canadian exports from crop 2013 are recognised as serious and official action is being undertaken to alleviate them for the future. With further large pulse crops anticipated from 2014 crop, swift changes / improvements could make Canadian crops more attractive/less problematic in coming years.
Australia The bean crop is making its way to Egypt with approximately 50,000t expected to arrive in bulk vessels shortly.
France Bean exports are mainly going to markets for processing and splitting as quality issues continue from 2013 crop. Exports of just 2000t in January are reported and are almost 90,000t down on the July–January year on year comparison. Most new plantings of pulse crops are complete and, in general, good conditions prevail with crops progressing nicely. The bean crop area is slightly up, but anticipated yield is reduced. The initial forecast of bean availability from crop 2014 indicates a reduction of approximately 50,000t compared to 2013 crop. French exports of peas into Europe continue at about 15,000-20,000t per month with the main destination being Belgium, but interest has slowed lately.
Egypt The domestic bean market crop appears to have been around 200,000-250,000t. 25% of this is broad beans which, though prized for their larger size, are largely exported. The market and supply chain appears to remain full at this time with little buying interest. Any demand that is anticipated to return in the run up to the religious festivals may be fulfilled with the Australian crop. This year Ramadan falls 28th June to 7th July.
Sudan Possible buying interest for this market may emerge in May/June.
Field Beans - general New crop drilling has been full steam ahead in March with high soil temperatures. Localised heavy rain showers that have topped up already very wet soils in some places, adding frustration for some growers. Some ground is still too wet to drill, but there is no need for panic at this stage. The sowing window remains open for a while yet. Initial talk of a much reduced spring bean area in 2014 seems to have fallen away - the feeling is now that the area sown will be similar to that of 2013.
There is little interest in trading the new bean crop at this stage, with growers generally not prepared to commit before they have the crop drilled and nicely established. In recent years, trading beans ahead of harvest has been difficult with sellers reluctant.
Feed Beans Trading of the old crop is at around £260/t ex farm. There is local demand from extruders and, although the higher price may temper the demand from the summer fish feed market, significant requirement is still anticipated. There has been discussion that the historic close link between the price of feed beans and premium over feed wheat may have been broken. If this is the case, then there is a fundamental market change with feed bean prices holding at a significantly higher level.
Human Consumption Beans Human consumption beans are now trading at parity with feed beans. Human consumption demand is very slow (although approx. 30,000t has departed the UK in the last 4 weeks) but the demand for the feed market is holding up. New crop premiums are available at circa £20-£25/t over feed beans but there is no demand from either side.
Combining Peas The picture has changed little from last month with blue peas in surplus and falling in value, remaining stocks are of paler colour and poorer quality, overstocking this niche. The larger Canadian crop and reduced winter consumption have put pressure on price, but good colour and quality samples will still command a £20 premium. The emphasis for growers has to be on good quality and colour retention at harvest to maximise returns. A large Canadian crop is again anticipated from 2014 harvest.
The marrowfat market remains stronger. National stocks will likely be exhausted ahead of new crop with strong and growing exports to the far east. Prices circa £350/t are still achievable for good quality samples and production contracts at a similar level remain available for 2014 crop. New crop prices are likely to remain at current levels.
Yellow peas play a small place in the UK the market demand is very weak at this time. Growers of yellow peas are generally advised to produce on a buy back contract.
Soil still wet?
Do not panic - although time is running along, the recommendation remains to wait for soil conditions to come right.
Pea and bean weevils emerged in large numbers during the warmer days two weeks ago. These pests are in crops now and will cause potentially heavy damage to any crops emerging in the next 10 days or so. Field thrips will be particularly active on stony soils and in the recent cool dry conditions. The treatment for weevils will also control field thrips. Check the recommendations on the PGRO web site and Technical Bulletins:
Farm saving seed?
Don’t forget to have it tested at the PGRO for stem nematode and disease loading as well as germination and vigour. For answers to FAQs on farm saving seed:
Recent reports indicate that, whilst the winter cropping area was up 14% over 2013, it has not recovered to the 2012 crop level. Is this showing a trending increase in spring cropping, or just that the generally open autumn window closed suddenly?


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Hi! Wonderful! I’ve been busy as hell but having a great time doing it. Thank you.
Can you talk to us more about your latest single “Shook Up”? What’s the story behind the title?
I used the track “Shook Ones” by my favourite rap group of all time, Mobb Deep, as inspiration for “Shook Up”. It’s actually an homage to them. They have been in my ears and part of my life for the last 20 years and I often use elements of hip hop and even grunge and metal in my music. Of course it sounds like techno in the end but the raw elements are collected from all the musical spectrum.
Any plans to release a video for the single?
Not for “Shook Up”. We’re working on a video for “Techno Monkey” and some others. Stay tuned for some nice surprises.
How was the production process?
I think I might be the sample Queen. Maybe it’s because I was never actually trained in music production and because I just learned by doing. It’s a rigorous and annoying process sometimes but finding the right sample can really make a track unique and special. My production process itself is quite simple. I am not a tech wizard. I don’t use many machines. Just my mac and Ableton, a few VSTs and a MIDI controller. It’s really the most basic setup you can have and it works just fine for me. I find my voice from what I create more than what I use to create it. Does that make sense? (Smile)
The EP features other DJs — How did they come on board and what did they bring up to the table?
I feel it’s important to have the element of variety across the several remixes in any EP. It’s not so special if all remixes sound the same or can be classified in the same exact category. I like and appreciate all of the artists I work with and this time, we’ve released an EP with what can be considered a large number of remixes. They are each so individual that I find myself playing each one in a different place in my DJ set. That’s pretty awesome.
What role do you think Romania plays in your music?
I love folk music and sample a lot of that too. My track “Ponytails” from 2010 has a blatant sample of Maria Tanase’s “Un Tigan Avea O Casa” from, like, 1940 or whenever the original was released. I like to give tribute to my Romania. Although I have not lived there since I was three years old and sometimes I feel like a tourist in my native Buchatest, I love it and it is a part of who I am.
Any plans to hit the road?
Sure! My weekend tours. I don’t ever go for too long anymore. I like to be home with my family as soon as I’m done my work.
What else is happening next in Simina Grigoriu’s world?
New releases on Kuukou. Label stuff. More label stuff. New remixes for awesome artists and other labels. Tour. Studio. Diapers & Dinners & Family Time. I’m still very new to this job as a mom and even newer to the job as a label boss. Trying to get in some studio time while being there for my family all while being away on weekends is challenging, but my life right now is about trying to get it all done and done right.


Economies undergo cycles, and so does xenophobia. When the economy is strong, immigration is not considered a problem. When the economy is weak, current migrants become scapegoats, while previous generations become icons of long-lost virtues. When the economy is savaged -- as it has been in recent years by an unregulated cadre of financiers and other gamblers -- the scapegoating becomes savage as well. The labor of the undocumented is always welcome, of course, but their humanity is not, as I have written extensively with respect to the "human sieve" effect in general and the Mitt Romney phenomenon in particular.
|Berlin Wall in 1989. As Stephen Green has explained (as quoted by James Joyner), "The Berlin Wall did not just fall down. It was torn down. It was torn down by the very people it was meant to cage."|
This mantra assumes many facts not in evidence, no matter how often it is repeated. My Sieve Details post refers readers to the work of Roque Planas, who explains the many problems with over-reliance on the giant walls, including their likelihood of increasing the amount of time individual migrants spend on this side of the border.
|Most migrants are not coming over or under walls.|
This is not to suggest that one population should be substituted for another as scapegoats until the bankers give us our economy back. Rather, it is a reminder that debates that affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of our neighbors are often based on a willful ignorance of basic facts about them. I recently had the privilege of hearing a presentation by Pulitzer-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, director of the film Documented. He was brought here from the Philippines as a child and is now making the case that immigration should be treated as a long-term civil-rights cause, rather than a short-term legal problem. Nothing is going to change about our economy's proclivity for drawing in migrants, so something needs to change about the treatment of the humans in our midst.
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Union Aid Abroad has over 40 training projects, working through 30 separate project partners in 15 countries, assisting many different communities in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East, Southern Africa and the Caribbean. Support for these projects comes from many individual union members throughout Australia, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), unions and workplaces, as well as from the Australian government aid agency, DFAT.
Myanmar news: Workers in from the Tharabar Gate Hotel have been on strike since 12 October 2018 after their employer terminated 12 workers in August.read more
In November 2017, the dictator Mugabe was deposed in a coup, but the newly elected government has plunged the working people of Zimbabwe into a deep social and economic crisis.read more
Samoa First Union (SFU) has been educating workers and the commmunity in their campaign to lift the minimum wage in Samoa.read more


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Former Uruguayan goalkeeper, Jorge Serro, has identified the late Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, as the only football star that is greater than Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi.
Before the emergence of Messi and Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) debate was between Maradona and Brazil’s Pele, two legends who dominated the game in their respective eras.
However, Serro has said that Maradona was quite unbeatable during his playing days.
“Diego was the greatest thing I have ever seen,” Serro said during an interview with El Litoral.
“I didn’t see Pele in his splendor, but I am a contemporary of Diego. The little I saw of Pele was brilliant, but Maradona was unbeatable.”
He added: “Today, the best in the world is Messi. … I will stay with Diego, and I think Messi also stays with Diego, do you understand me? … You ask Messi if he prefers to be as he is or be as Maradona was, and he would choose Maradona. … Messi edges out Cristiano (Ronaldo), Mbappe. Anyone, but not Diego.”

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I have been playing Walking Dead on Steam since launch and have had no graphics issues or slowdown until last night when I downloaded episode 4. The mouse moves very slowly on the title screen and when I started episode 4 the game was so stuttery that I couldn't even select a response to the first dialogue choice before time ran out! I turned on FRAPS to see what the framerate was and it said 15-20 FPS on the title screen! I set all of the graphics options to the lowest settings and the FPS only increased to 25-30, still on just the title screen. The game itself is unplayable. My computer specs are:
Windows 7 32bit
My video card drivers are up to date.
Again, the game ran perfectly smooth and stable before the update yesterday.

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In today’s world, celebrities are not just limited to the profession, but a substantial number have become successful entrepreneurs in diverse fields, starting from having their own clothing line to owning a restaurant.
Let us elaborate on five celebrity turned-entrepreneurs, who own food joints.
- Robert De Niro has been a part of the food industry for quite some time now. He is an entrepreneur who owns two food franchises that have a global presence. Nobu, a luxurious sushi restaurant estimated to be worth $250 million spread across 24 locations across the world. Robert takes away 30% of the profits. He also owns Ago, an Italian cafe with a presence in different states in America.
- Sandra Bullock is one of the highest paid Hollywood celebrities and surprisingly has inclinations towards business and entrepreneurship. She currently owns a restaurant and a bakery in Austin, Texas. The restaurant called Bess Bistro serves regular high-quality food at a reasonable price. She also owns Walton’s Fancy and Staple, a bakery which also doubles up like a flower shop.
- Grammy Award winner, Ludacris, is the founder and owner of Chicken-n-Beer. The restaurant provides customized cuisines and is present in the Hartfield-Jackson International Airport in South Atlanta.
- Hugh Jackman is an active philanthropist and his jump into the food industry is purely based on inspiration he received from the story of a poor farmer in Ethiopia back in 1999. Laughing Man Coffee is based in New York acquires its coffee and other essentials from farmers belonging from poverty-struck countries to help them afford a decent standard of living. The profits from the coffee shop go into the Laughing Man Coffee Foundation which is based on assisting with education, social development, and grants to social entrepreneurs globally.
- Hollywood action-movie hero, Mark Wahlberg, along with his brother, came up with Wahlbergers, a family-run restaurant which has been prospering since 2015. The burger store serves customized burgers depending on the customer and also their signature burgers. The duo launched the Walhburger Reality Show that skyrocketed their popularity. Currently, they are present in 150 locations across the globe. Mark believes it is a great opportunity to spend time with family and pass on this business to children.
In any good restaurant, there will be beverages to sample as well. Some people have a hard time swallowing liquids and it is important to mention SimplyThick that focuses on manufacturing the best quality liquid thickeners. The founder, John Holahan, came up with this business plan while he was pursuing his MBA from Washington Univerisity. The focus is on consumers who have swallowing problems. There is a lot of food and drink out there to sample, and everyone should be able to have the chance to savor it in their favorite restaurant.
Planning for a restaurant can be a hectic job considering the risk involved. There are innumerous factors that come into play while establishing a restaurant. Some important parameters to be kept in mind are as follow:
- The first important thing before starting out with the genre of the restaurant is to find the perfect place of the restaurant and an in-depth knowledge of the people residing in the vicinity. Finding a strategic point in the city for establishing the restaurant can be tricky as there needs to be a compromise between the cost and the prime location.
- Next, come the cuisine and the theme of the restaurant. These are purely based on the preferences of the people living around. The theme should be based on the target audience. It can be very specific if the restaurant focuses on particular cuisines or have a limited target audience and can also be a general themed restaurant providing regular food for people from all walks of life.
- It is important to maintain high standards of excellence at all times from the chefs, hence they should be handpicked depending on the genre of food they specialize in. It is equally important to hire staff with experience and extensive knowledge of dealing with any type of customer and making it a mission to make everyone who comes in feel better irrespective of the scenario.
- Cost overheads are issues that fall into place with time in case the food joint is a hit and helps you reap profits from the initial investment.
If you live in or near a city, you have no problems finding places to eat. Choose a few you haven’t tried yet and they just might become your favorites. Bon appétit.


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A. The thought of giving daily injections probably sounds scary, but the good news is that diabetes is a very manageable disease in cats. Diabetes occurs when the cat’s pancreas no longer produces the levels of insulin needed to permit the body’s cells to use glucose for energy, or when the cat's body becomes "insulin-resistant" and can't use the available insulin properly. Sugar builds up in the blood and urine, causing the kidneys to work overtime trying to rid the body of the excess sugar. The cat eats more and more, in an effort to get the fuel needed to survive.
However, with proper medical management, careful observation on your part and perhaps a change in diet, your cat can live a relatively normal life for many years. Your veterinarian is the best person to advise you about your own cat, but here’s some general information that can help you care for a diabetic cat at home.
We now know that a change in diet can positively affect the course of diabetes and, in some cases, even help send it into remission. Studies have shown that diabetic cats who eat high-protein, low-carbohydrate foods are easier to manage and may sometimes even go back to normal, meaning they no longer need insulin injections. However, a diet change isn't an option for every diabetic cat, so talk to your vet before changing your diabetic pet’s food.
Daily insulin injections replace the naturally occurring insulin that the body is no longer making or can't use effectively. There are several types of insulin available for cats, and your veterinarian or a technician can show you how to give the injection properly. The needles used are small and fine, so many cats seem to barely feel them. Most cats tolerate injections without a fuss, especially if they are given a treat afterward. Some cats will even remind you that it’s time for their injection because they want that treat.
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Russians say Dutch commission hushes up information
The Dutch commission has hushed up information about where and when the engine of the Buk missile was found, says the Russian MoD.Source: Sputnik
The Defense Ministry announced on Friday that the Dutch are also suppressing information about those who handed the engine over to the investigators.
It added that the Dutch investigators could have glossed over the source of origin of the missile engine because it could belong to Ukraine's armed forces, Sputnik is reporting.
"After 25 years of operation, all missiles of the Buk systems are subject to decommissioning and disposal, and further use of these products... poses a direct threat to the life of servicemen. The maximum lifetime of the missile, the engine from which was demonstrated by the Dutch commission last Thursday was 2011 (1986+25), after which all the missiles produced that year were seized, decommissioned and sent for disposal," the ministry said.
No new anti-aircraft missiles were supplied to Ukraine, which has about 20 battalions of Buk missiles systems since 1991, the ministry said, adding that a special number of the missile allegedly used to down the aircraft shows that it was produced in the Soviet Union in 1986.
MH17 was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, carrying 298 passengers, all of whom, including the crew, were killed when the plane crashed in Ukraine's region of Donetsk on July 17, 2014.
Russia has repeatedly pointed out to the biased nature of the investigation, that has ignored Russian arguments and based its conclusions exclusively on data provided by Ukraine.
Russia's Almaz-Antey company, which developed the Buk missile system, rejected the findings, saying that three simulations showed that the missile was launched from the Zaroshchenske area, which was controlled by the Ukrainian army at the time of the downing, Sputnik said.
Australia and the Netherlands have officially accused Russia of being responsible for the downing of the plane.