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Dubai Properties Group, a member of Dubai Holding, today announced the success of the 'The Stadium at The Walk' - a World Cup 2010 experience that enjoyed record attendance each day and welcomed more than 20,000 guests in all.
The venue hosted by Dubai Properties Group in partnership with B Communications of Dubai was sponsored by KIA Motors and was fully booked for most matches. The Stadium at The Walk accommodated an average of 500 guests per day at the stadium-style venue that featured a massive 7X4 metre high-definition (HD) screen along with 34 plasma screens to ensure an optimum viewing experience. The venue also included football themed food and beverage by Jebel Ali Hotels.
A host of exciting prizes were given away throughout the month and were sponsored by various retailers at the Walk including Boutique One, Grand Optics and Bombay by the Bay. In addition, Jebel Ali Hotel sponsored several 5-star hotel stays, dinners and outings, all adding to the excitement of the tent experience.
Khalid Al Malik, Group Chief Executive Officer, DPG, said: "In the past two years The Walk has emerged an extremely popular lifestyle destination, full of fun, activities and action throughout the year. Hosting this exciting event reflects our commitment to delivering world-class events throughout the year. The Stadium at The Walk was an enormous success and we are pleased to receive phenomenal feedback and appreciation from our customers."
Representatives from Dubai Properties Group, DTCM, Al Majid Motors and B Communications announced the winner of a mega raffle draw for an all-new KIA Cadenza 2011 luxury sport sedan in celebration of World Cup 2010.
Mohammad Khader-General Manager of Al Majid Motors Co, the sole distributor of KIA cars in the UAE, said: 'We are thrilled to announce the lucky winner of the new KIA Cadenza. This was an exciting finale to our sponsorship of The Stadium at the Walk and we were thrilled to be part of the World Cup experience for thousands of football fans in Dubai. We also received a huge amount of interest from the Korean community in Dubai especially for the Korean games. The KIA Fest Tent at the Walk has been the ideal platform for our brand with the high footfall generating tremendous interest in our cars."
The Stadium at the Walk also featured an interactive pre-game arena that included table football (foosball) games, a PlayStation Zone by Sony and other sporting activities.
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In my Water Bottle Tote pattern, I suggest using pre-made cotton or nylon webbing as bag straps. But what if you don’t have any on hand or you can’t find the right color to coordinate with your fabric?
Sewing tote bag straps from fabric is a simple change you can make to add more personality and color to your bag! Usually the fabric store choices for trim and ribbon is limited, but I’ll show you how you can use any quilting cotton or home decorating fabric to make custom tote bag straps.
You can use these directions to replace nylon webbing on any bag pattern — just adjust the measurements to fit your pattern.
First, decide how wide your straps will be. My tote bag straps are 1.5 inches wide, so I used that as a starting point.
Next, multiply that number by 4 — this is how wide you want to cut your fabric. I cut 6 inch wide strips of fabric.
The Water Bottle Tote strap is 90 inches long. I didn’t want to use up yards of fabric by trying to cut a 90 inch strip, and another seam can be easily hidden on the bottom of the bag. In order to conserve fabric, I cut 6″ across the width of the fabric and joined the strips together. Most quilting fabric is 44-45 inches wide, so two 6 inch strips cut across the width were just the right length for tote bag straps.
You can join the two strips together by placing them right sides together and stitching across one short end of the fabrics (the seam allowance isn’t very important here). Press the seam open and trim the bulk away.
Do you want you straps to be more durable? Choose a fusible interfacing to add strength and stability to your fabric. (This article is a great resource to help you decide which interfacing you need.) Generally, lighter weight fabrics will need a heavier weight interfacing. Thicker home decor fabrics or specialty fabrics like faux leather may not need interfacing at all.
Apply interfacing according to the manufacturer directions. (They are usually included on a sheet of paper with cut interfacing or on the packaging if you buy it pre-cut. So don’t throw them away!)
Next, fold your fabric strip in half, wrong sides together, and press along the fold.
Open the fabric back up, and fold the raw edges in until they meet at the fold. Press again.
You should have 3 equally spaced folds and four equal sections. Fold the raw edges to the center, and then fold the center seam so that all of the raw edges are enclosed.
To finish, stitch along the edges (about 1/8 inch from each edge). Several layers of fabric plus interfacing will be pretty thick, so choose a needle for heavy-weight fabrics and make sure your stitch length is set to a slightly longer stitch.
For the Water Bottle Tote, I recommend using using your longest machine stitch to baste the layers together first. You will be using another line of stitching to attach it to the bag, and too many lines of stitching will look messy and unprofessional.
To add this orange strap, I basted the strap together, then attached it to the bag as directed in the pattern. I carefully removed the basting stitches so that only one line of stitching was visible on the straps.
Try making your straps with a patterned or textured fabric to add some style and interest to your bags. I’d love to see your finished tote bags with custom made straps! Add a link to your blog or photo to share what you have made!

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For patients who are traveling from out of town to see Dr. Alfred Sofer, we will make every effort to accommodate you and make your experience as comfortable and gratifying as possible. Our office is conveniently located 25 minutes from Westchester Airport and 50 minutes from La Guardia International Airport. We recommend that you call our office to find out about the availability of specific dates for your consultation or procedure. We will provide arrangements for you to have a private car transportation to and from the airport, and a comfortable stay at The Inn at Longshore or one of your own choosing.

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2004 Field Season: Day 44
August 5, 2004
It's important to plan the last week of our excavations with great care. I've also begun to take stock of what we've uncovered so far this season, and how it compares to what we thought we might find. I remember thinking when we started this year's work at Site 15 that we might find another butchery site. The bones and stones that were visible in the wall of the excavation seemed to suggest that a zebra was cut up for meat here by early humans.
What we actually found through the season did not paint so clear a picture. We did find many flakes and stone tools, which would have been used in a butchery site. We also found a good number of teeth of a very large zebra, which represent the extinct species known as Equus oldowayensis. You can compare the fossil tooth, which is black, with the modern zebra tooth, which is white. These extinct horses had huge teeth! Despite the large numbers of teeth and the stone tools, we found only a few zebra bones, and only one bone of the appropriate size had an obvious butchery mark. This was a joint surface where early humans had apparently succeeded in separating the shoulder joint. We usually like to see more evidence than this to call the site a butchery site, where an entire zebra had died and been cut up for meat. But what we found is a clue that a zebra had died pretty close to where we dug. There's still much work to do in the laboratory in Nairobi, where I'll be able to study the stone tools and fossil bones more carefully than we had time for during the excavation.
At Site 15, we also exposed several small channels, two of which are pretty clearly game trails containing hippopotamus footprints. At the bottom of one of the channels, we found many bone fragments and stones that had been kicked around and stepped on by the animals that had made the trail. We also got a clearer idea of the local environment. The footprints, some small patches of diatomite, and many vertical root marks that are typical of reeds, indicate that this was a low-lying, swampy area, with at least seasonal water. This would have been a good place for animals to find water to drink, but also for carnivores to stalk and kill their prey. In the lab, I'll look for evidence (gnaw marks) of carnivore activity at this site. But one thing's for sure: the early humans were around, left lots of sharp and used stone tools around, and probably ate their share of meat.

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A great holiday doesn’t have to involve going to the ends of the earth. The perfect break can involve exploring somewhere new, much closer to home. They say a change is as good as a rest for a reason – change your surroundings and you can completely change your mindset. It’s the reason weekend breaks have become ever more popular since the dawn of the new millennium. In recent times travel restrictions have forced us to look closer to home for the perfect getaway, and in the year of the great staycation many of us were surprised by the number of wonderful options available on our doorstep – not to mention all the benefits domestic travel offers.
With a UK break you can set off when you want to, take as much as you can carry, and even make detours along the way. With lots of pet friendly hotels throughout the UK no one gets left behind, and it’s great news for families, think of all those extra airfares you don’t have to pay for – those savings can be put towards treating yourselves to upgrades, or even a few more trips away!
We asked our customers who have recently enjoyed a UK break to list the benefits they considered to be of greatest value to them. Here’s what they told us:
One: The peace of mind that comes from not having to worry about being stranded overseas or forced to self-isolate on returning home. Many international travellers were caught out due to overnight changes being made to a traffic-light travel system put in place by the government. Some were even forced to cancel plans last minute due to sudden travel bans.
Two: Being able to travel with an elderly, disabled, or physically impaired person is easier in the UK. We know from almost 20 years of experience that it’s also much simpler logistically to bring families together domestically. For those with busy lives its not always convenient to take extended periods of time away or to travel overseas, with a UK break even a day or two together can be amazing!
Three: No weight or size restrictions on luggage. Excess baggage fees depend on airlines and routes, but latest figures published by British Airways (2021) show fees up to £140 for extra baggage.
Four: The convenience of using my own vehicle. Renting a car you are unfamiliar with can make driving abroad stressful. A UK break lets you take your own vehicle, so you don’t have to worry about lost deposits or huge excess charges in the event of accidents or damage that wasn’t your fault. UK drivers taking their own car into Europe will soon be required to pay additional insurance premiums adding to the cost of the trip according to post-Brexit reports.
Five: No time difference or jetlag to combat. A UK break leaves you free to enjoy every minute of your time away, returning revived, refreshed and ready to take on the world.
Discover for yourself the joy of taking a passport-free short break, and become one of the many discerning travellers who are opting for high-end luxury breaks closer to home.
Need a little inspiration, why not visit our website? We have compiled a list of ideal locations perfectly suited to specific hobbies and interests, including fine dining, ideal places for families, spa breaks, pet friendly locations and many more.
And don’t forget to tell us what you most enjoy about exploring the UK – we love to talk travel.

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Congratulations. You're doing great. Everyone loves you, you're super charming and, especially since that Kanye West debacle, you own a very special key to the nation's collective heart. Way to go.
But you're getting up there in your years and will be 21 this December (can you believe it?), so odds are the whole "gangly, over-eager teenage sweetheart" schtick you've got going for yourself may have its days numbered. Not that it's a bad schtick by any means -- it won over America, so it's got to have something going for it -- but we're a petty culture with little patience for goodie two-shoes 20-something female pop stars. I know, I know, it's sexist and age-ist but these are the realities we're dealing with. Soon they're gonna want to see your chest and the tabloids will start talking about how you're a huge cocaine addict or are probably pregnant or something. It's too bad, it's not fair, but that's just the way we treat our celebrities after a while. Sorry.
So here's some advice: Beat 'em to it. Start making out with models -- men and women alike -- at after-hours clubs in Hollywood, shave your head and buy a leather jacket. But don't change the music. Keep that the same, just re-do your public image to beat the internet trolls at their own game. Come out of left field and give 'em all what they never expected but will never stop gossiping about. Call it a celebrity pre-emptive strike or just call it being 21 years old. The nerds at Oh No They Didn't will never know what hit them.
And not only would you get to beat them at their own game, but it would also be the greatest piece of performance art this side of Andy Kaufman. Joaquin Phoenix would look like child's play. You could be Courtney Love mixed with Justin Beiber or, well, Taylor Swift, except no one will think you're sad and out of touch. You could be an object of both scorn and desire, like the best of celebrities. The New Yorker would probably do a profile of you. And think of how jealous Lady GaGa would be. Dresses made of meat don't compare to 21-year-olds with hearts of gold and bodies of trash.
Anyway, that's just a piece of advice from me to you. Think about it. You've got some time, you're still young...just not that young. See what happened to Lindsay? Or what they're doing to Miley Cyrus? It's a short, fickle public we have here. Make the most of it, kid. If nothing else it will be lots of fun. I promise.
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Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott Swift
The alleged ongoing land reclamation by China on Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands
Land reclamation by China at Subi Reef is seen from Pagasa Island
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Nairobi County Assembly has invited the Ethics and Anti-corruption (EACC) to act on reports touching on how millions of taxpayers' money was misappropriated.
While tabling some of the reports at EACC headquarters, the Assembly Public Accounts Committee chaired by Mwaura Chege said some of the recommendations on the reports ought to be acted on.
The Committee said that one of the reports was that of the Nairobi Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board where some taxpayer’s money was misappropriated between 2019/20.
“On the liquor board report there are some glaring issues like overstepping their mandate due to little scrutiny before,” Mwaura said
He further said: "We have also recommended some of the monies to be looked into and be recovered back to the County based on the evidence.”
In the report that has since been tabled and adopted by the Assembly, five ex-City Hall officials among them former Liquor board members were linked to alleged misappropriation of public funds to the tune of Sh209 million.
The committee was investigating the Auditor General’s report, which contained details of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2020.
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“In others, we felt that some good works were done, we have also recommended that the number of bank accounts by the Liquor board be reduced,” Mwaura explained.
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Kileleshwa Ward rep Robert Alai who is a Committee member said before the board had been turned into a cash cow.
“The licensing regime was depending on a single person and anybody who tried to question that was silenced in one way or the other, so this is a very critical report to the County,” Alai added.


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Erectile dysfunction is caused by a variety of factors, these can include psychological issues, diabetes, and side effects from prostate cancer treatment. Erectile dysfunction is a very common problem, which affects 52% of men during their lifetime. In order to avoid this recurring problem, it is important to avoid consuming foods that can affect the quality of your sexual performance.
By avoiding the 7 foods listed below, you will be able to prevent and treat the symptoms of ED. I will even suggest food alternatives that will allow you to improve the quality of your erections!
We will first look at the effects that food can have on your sex life.
How can foods affect the quality of erections?
The influence of your diet on the functioning of your penis can be explained by three main factors.
Hormones: A hormonal imbalance or dysfunction in the endocrine system can be directly associated with erectile dysfunction. The foods you eat contain nutrients that your body uses to produce hormones. If you eat the wrong or unhealthy foods, you may suffer from hormonal imbalances that can affect your cortisol or insulin levels. By favoring a healthy diet, you will optimize your testosterone and growth hormone levels (which directly affect the quality of your sexual performance). Get more information on this by checking out my article titled "How to Improve Your Sex Life by Regulating Your Hormone Levels?"
The heart and blood vessels: The foods you eat directly affect the functioning of your heart and blood vessels. It is important to optimize your blood circulation and increase blood flow inside the penis to achieve a firm and long lasting erection. The quality of blood flow depends on the condition of your heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and clogged arteries can reduce blood flow and damage nerves. These problems prevent blood from flowing inside the penis and therefore from achieving an erection. ED is often considered the first symptom of cardiovascular disease. In order to prevent this type of disorder, we recommend that you eat foods that improve blood circulation and cardiovascular health.
Drugs that are used to treat cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure can also cause erectile dysfunction. We therefore recommend that you protect your cardiovascular system by avoiding foods that clog the arteries.
Weight: Too much body fat can also cause erectile dysfunction. Being overweight ranks among the most common causes of ED in men of all ages. Weight gain that is caused by eating unhealthy or unsuitable foods can therefore seriously affect the functioning of your penis.
What foods should you avoid to regulate your hormone levels, protect your cardiovascular system and control your weight?
The 7 foods that can make you impotent
1. Prepared industrial foods
These foods contain refined carbohydrates which cause more weight gain than natural or organic foods. Being overweight increases the risk of ED.
But it is especially necessary to take into account the high quantities of BPA (Bisphenol-A) found in this type of food. This chemical comes from the plastics and packaging of prepared foods. Research has shown that BPA visibly reduces the production of sex hormones and also affects sexual functions. Research that studied the effects of BPA on Chinese workers for 5 years yielded the following results: The participants all suffered from erectile dysfunction four times greater than that which affects men who are not exposed to this substance. These workers also had a reduced libido and their sex life was also less fulfilling. A study carried out in Slovenia also proves that BPA reduces the quantity, vitality and motility of sperm produced by the body.
These results are due to chemicals, pesticides and herbicides that greatly disrupt the endocrine system. This hormonal imbalance can cause serious erectile dysfunction that is difficult to treat. In addition, BPA even increases the risk of brain damage, heart disease, obesity and prostate cancer; and all of these factors can cause erectile dysfunction and lower your testosterone.
Avoid buying pre-packaged foods. Choose whole foods and keep them in glass or ceramic containers. Look for products that have a "BPA Free" label. “We also recommend avoiding buying foods marketed in plastic bottles, such as mineral water, as these containers contain significant amounts of BPA. Use tap water instead.
We also advise against using plastic containers in your microwave or dishwasher. The heat produced by these devices allows BPA to migrate into your food, causing hormonal imbalances and erectile dysfunction.
Animal fats can clog veins, cause high blood pressure, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. These disorders frequently in turn cause erection problems. It has also been proven that excessive consumption of protein, such as red meat, can reduce testosterone production.
Reduced testosterone levels and hormonal imbalance increase the risk of ED. To prevent this type of pathology, you must therefore imperatively balance your diet: 50% carbohydrates, 30% proteins and 20% fats.
It is not necessary to completely eliminate animal fats from your diet. it is even recommended to eat a little red meat from time to time! In small amounts, red meat can boost testosterone production and muscle building. But this food must be consumed in moderation. Excesses are never good. I advise you to reduce your consumption of red meat to once a week in order to benefit from the stimulating effects of this food on your testosterone production while protecting your heart.
Choose organically grown or grass-fed meats. This will allow you to avoid chemicals and pesticides that are found in large quantities in industrial foods.
I recommend that you focus on proteins of plant origin as well as those found in fatty fish which are also rich in omega 3. Olive oil, avocado, seeds and nuts constitute excellent sources of protein and are an integral part of the traditional Mediterranean diet. Men who adopt this type of diet are less frequently affected by erectile dysfunction.
3. Soy and flax seeds
Soy greatly affects hormone production. Soy has a powerful estrogenic effect, which means that its effects are similar to those of female hormones called estrogen. Excessive estrogen levels can reduce libido and testosterone production, while affecting sexual function. Estrogen and testosterone levels need to stay in balance in order for the body to function optimally, and soy can seriously upset this balance. This problem can in turn reduce testosterone levels and cause erectile dysfunction.
Research that was published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition proves that soy greatly reduces testosterone levels. A study conducted at Harvard indicates that half of a standard serving of soy can reduce sperm count by 40% in healthy men when consumed daily.
Flaxseeds are also very high in estrogen. 100g of soy contains 103,920 mcg of estrogen and 100g of flaxseed contains 379,380 mcg of estrogen. If we compare these levels to that of watermelon, which effectively boosts testosterone production and reduces ED symptoms, we find that 100g of this fruit contains 2.9 mcg of estrogen.
Fermented soy improves digestion. If you like soy, we recommend that you favor fermented preparations such as miso soup or tempeh.
If you consume soy because of lactose intolerance, you can substitute it with almond or cashew milk. Almonds are part of the Mediterranean diet, which can prevent erectile dysfunction (as we have already mentioned). Almonds and other nuts are helpful in treating ED as they improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system and blood circulation. This type of food is also associated with longevity and a healthy life.
4. Dairy products
Dairy products are generally high in saturated fat, which can clog the heart and blood vessels. By accumulating, these fats form deposits that prevent blood from flowing inside the penis.
Additionally, the milk that is used to make dairy products usually comes from cows that are fed synthetic hormones. These hormones or chemicals can seriously disrupt the human endocrine system. A study that was published in the Human Reproduction Journal indicates that men who consume dairy products produce less mobile sperm and generally have more erectile problems than those who avoid this type of food.
It is not necessary to completely eliminate dairy products from your diet. We simply recommend that you consume less and favor products that come from organic farming (which prohibits the use of hormones to feed cows)
Just like avoiding soy, you can try consuming almond or cashew milk. This will allow you to replace the milk you add to your cereal or your coffee. Some of these products are also enriched with Vitamin D to give you the same benefits as dairy products.
You can also replace the standard cheese with vegan cheese, which can be found at most grocery stores. I recognize that this type of cheese is not very good when eaten as it is, but it tastes like real cheese when melted in an omelette or in a panini!
5. fried foods
Fried foods can clog your heart and blood vessels, cause cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, and even certain cancers. These foods also promote overweight and therefore cause serious erectile dysfunction.
We advise you to stop consuming fried foods immediately. If you follow this advice, you will start to feel fitter and more energized after a few days.
I know that fried foods are delicious. But I urge you to adopt the Mediterranean diet which effectively prevents and treats erectile dysfunction.
We also recommend that you limit your salt intake. Salt promotes cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and blood circulation problems; all of these factors can affect the quality of your erections.
Use reduced-sodium salt when cooking. This condiment will improve the flavor of your dishes by reducing your sodium intake.
You can also season your food with garlic and olive oil as both of these foods can boost testosterone production and reduce erectile dysfunction symptoms!
Although it is not considered a food, excessive alcohol consumption can greatly reduce your sexual performance. A heavy and regular consumption of alcohol can destroy the testosterone contained in your body while reducing the production of this hormone. This therefore aggravates the symptoms that are linked to the lack of testosterone and promotes erectile dysfunction. Additionally, chronic alcoholism can also damage the liver, nerves, and heart.
Beer can also disrupt the production of sex hormones. The hops in beer have a powerful estrogenic effect, which means that its effects are similar to those of the female hormones called estrogen and it also reduces the production of testosterone in the body. This testosterone deficiency impairs libido and erectile functions. It also promotes fat accumulation and weight gain, which can aggravate or cause ED.
You will be able to prevent erectile dysfunction by limiting your alcohol consumption to less than 2 drinks a day. Alcohol should always be consumed in moderation.
If you still want to consume an alcoholic drink, we recommend that you give preference to wine. Wine is part of the Mediterranean diet we mentioned earlier and it can reduce ED-related symptoms. Wine also contains flavonoids and antioxidants that can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and help the body fight oxidative stress (oxidative stress causes disease and cancer). A study also seems to indicate that "a high consumption of foods rich in flavonoids can reduce the symptoms of ED."
Optimize the functioning of your penis by consuming foods that protect your heart and regulate your hormones and your weight. Avoid processed foods, meats, soy, fried foods, salt, and alcohol to prevent testosterone deficiencies and erectile dysfunction.


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Baroque. A movement in art that originated in Italy at the end of the Renaissance in the 16th century and spread throughout Europe in the 17th century. The baroque period was a period of grand projects and complex ideas and designs, which gave rise to artistic forms that were intended to lift the spectator above daily existence to lofty and esoteric experience.
The baroque in art and architecture. The works of the period, particularly the architectural works, are marked by rich, flamboyant forms, filled with pathos and a striving for the supernatural and spiritual. In baroque architecture, luxuriant, decorative portals, fronts, and gates, overloaded with unrestrained ornamentation, are common.
In Ukraine the baroque style emerged during the Cossack period and assumed some distinctive features. For this reason it is known as the Ukrainian baroque or the Cossack baroque (end of the 17th to the beginning of the 18th century). Ukrainian baroque architecture, in contrast to the predominantly decorative style of Western Europe, was more constructivist, more moderate in ornamentation, and simpler in form. Numerous examples of church and secular architecture in the Ukrainian baroque have survived: the buildings of the Kyivan Cave Monastery; Zaborovsky Gate near the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv; the plaster decorations of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyivan Cave Monastery; the church of Adam Kysil in Nyskynychi in Volhynia; the palaces in Zbarazh, Berezhany, and Bar; the regimental chancellery from Ivan Mazepa's period in Chernihiv; Danylo Apostol's residence and the Transfiguration Church in Velyki Sorochyntsi; and many others. The carvings of the baroque period are represented by such examples as the Bohorodchany iconostasis from the Maniava Hermitage and the iconostases of the main church of the Kyivan Cave Monastery and Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv. The best examples of baroque painting are the church paintings in Holy Trinity Church of the Kyivan Cave Monastery, Paradise in the Church of the Elevation of the Cross of the Kyivan Cave Monastery, as well as iconostases and portraits. During the period of the Ukrainian baroque, engraving underwent rapid development. It utilized a complex system of symbolism, allegories, heraldic signs, and sumptuous ornamentation. In the applied arts and in ornamentation folk motifs were used, giving the ornamentation a particular originality.
The baroque in literature. The main features of the literary style known as baroque are a great emphasis on originality and an overabundance of stylistic devices, particularly metaphors, hyperboles, and antitheses. The purpose of a literary work was to move the reader and to evoke strong emotions in him/her. The baroque world view combined the religiosity of the Middle Ages with the ideas of the Renaissance (the interest in nature, history, and the individual). Literature flourished during the Ukrainian baroque period. Baroque literature began in the first quarter of the 17th century with Meletii Smotrytsky, Kyrylo Stavrovetsky-Tranquillon, and partly even Ivan Vyshensky and ended with the close of the 18th century (Hryhorii Skovoroda). In the mid-17th century (the period known as late baroque), the number and refinement of the stylistic devices increased. Ukrainian baroque is peculiar in that the religious works created in the period outnumbered the secular works. The latter consisted, and only partly at that, of verse poetry, epos, tales, and historical chronicles, while sermons, dramas, and treatises remained almost exclusively religious. This was owing to the fact that writers at the time were mostly members of the clergy and lay patrons were few, that there were no secular schools of higher learning, and that certain circles of Ukrainian readers turned to Latin or Polish literature for their literary needs. These conditions led to an emphasis on religious works among both the Greek Catholics and the Orthodox; for example, Ipatii Potii's Bohohlasnyk (a religious songbook), Ioanikii Galiatovsky's and Antin Radyvylovsky's sermons, and Dymytrii Tuptalo's menaion Chet'ï-Mineï (Monthly Readings). The literary language of the period lacked any set norms, since there was no authoritative intellectual center. The language of the church was the Ukrainian redaction of Church Slavonic. The language of non-religious works absorbed some foreign, mainly Polish, elements. Each author determined what elements of the vernacular or foreign languages he would use. But there were secular works written in Church Slavonic and religious works written almost in the vernacular (Havrylo Dometsky). In the 18th century various elements of Russian entered the literary language. The literature of the Ukrainian baroque had a great influence on Russian literature from the first third of the 17th century up to the mid-18th century. Russian church language changed under the influence of Ukrainian Church Slavonic. Ukrainian baroque literature also had an influence on the Southern Slavs (Mykhail Kozachynsky) and left some traces in Polish literature.
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Sichyns’kyi, V. Styli (Prague 1926)
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Give a Child a Smile
One of my favorite parts about living in Beirut is getting to connect with people who are involved in good causes. I love hearing their stories - why they do what they do, what gives them life, and why they refuse to give into the hopelessness that can easily engulf us. This past month, I had the wonderful privilege of working on a video for Global Smile Foundation MENA, an organization that believes that no child should suffer due to a deformity that can so easily be fixed with an operation.
By telling their story, I got to know the people behind the organization - the doctors, the board members, program managers, and volunteers. These people are amazing. They put so much time and effort, both physically and emotionally, into their work. In just the month that I was involved, I got to see lives transformed through the cleft lip and palette surgeries.
What amazed me is how the people behind the organization connected with the patients and the families. I’ve seen doctors and nurses rush patients in and out, but the doctors and volunteers working with GSF took the time to sit with the families, to reassure them, and to then follow-up.
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Julius Randle put up some really good numbers this season in his first year with the New York Knicks. But the 25-year-old forward apparently annoyed teammates with the way he played. Rookie RJ Barrett was especially frustrated by the veteran's playing style.
The New York Post's Marc Berman revealed that a number of players think Randle dribbles too much and doesn't get teammates involved. Despite putting up solid numbers this season, Barrett and others were not happy:
"Nevertheless, some Knicks, including rookie RJ Barrett, were frustrated by Randle’s penchant for not distributing the ball quickly enough and overdribbling, according to two sources familiar with the situation."
While he didn't get his teammates involved enough, Randle averaged 19.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 32.5 minutes per game. His advanced stats took a hit as he hit just 27.7 percent of his 3-point shots, so that's certainly a concern. He didn't light up the NBA but all-in-all it was a solid season.
Here's a bit more on the situation:
"Randle became less of a turnover machine in the final two months and became a little less clunky on the drive. Still, the on-court chemistry between Randle and Barrett, who is used to having the ball in his hands, bears major watching next season. For the most part, Barrett kept quiet about the Randle situation."
The problem here is that Randle was brought in to lead the franchise into the future, and that job should have included helping Barrett develop. The 19-year-old rookie is being groomed as a future star and if he and Randle aren't on the same page, it spells trouble.
Barrett was disappointing as a rookie. The third pick from the 2019 NBA Draft averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 30.4 minutes per game. He was woeful shooting from the floor, hitting just 40.2 percent of his field goals and his PER was a dismal 10.78.
Randle and Barrett need to find a way to fix their chemistry issues. Randle has to stop the over-dribbling and keep the ball moving and Barrett has to improve so his teammates trust him with the ball. It's a two-way street and both guys need to adjust to accommodate the other.

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PRECLINICAL EVALUATION OF CROTON OIL FORMULATIONS FOR ITS HAIR GROWTH POTENTIALAbstract
Traditionally, Croton tiglium seed oil is reported to be very effective for hair loss. Thus, the aim is to study the effectiveness of Croton tiglium with different oils in the treatment of alopecia. The study will help develop the pharmacological profile of herbal formulation, which is being reported scientifically for the first time. The herbal formulations (formulation1, formulation2, formulation3) were formulated by mixing croton oil with olive oil and pure coconut oil. For the primary irritation test, 1 ml quantity of formulations was applied over the respective test sites of one side of the spine. The test sites were observed for erythema and edema for 48 hours after application. A physical parameter study was done for hair length, density, and quantitative histomorphometric studies. Biochemical estimation was done using different biochemical parameters; this oil was applied on shaved skin area of rats for 21 days once a day and hair length, serum total protein, and total testosterone were measured. From observation and results, it can be concluded that all the 3 formulations have potential hair growth activity, however; formulation 3 was observed to be more potent than other formulations in promoting hair growth. Since, all the formulations in the present investigation show good hair growth promotion activity. Hence, the study will act as the source of referential data that will be useful for performing human trails on these formulations’ hair growth promotion activity.
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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A well known Lownation disc jockey has actually passed away.
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Gov. McMaster says Biden’s vaccine manday is ‘unmatched usage of the law’by Jachild Raven / Sep 14, 2021
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) -- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is standing firm in his opplace to President Joe Biden"s vaccine executive order.
Last week, President Biden announced he would certainly need suppliers with more than 100 employees to manday the COVID-19 vaccine or offer weekly experimentation to their employees.
Rep. Jim Clyburn praises $245.8M in Child Tax Credit payments offered to SC households in Augustby Dianté Gibbs / Sep 14, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) - On Tuesday, Congressmale James E. Clyburn expresses approval for the $245.8 million in taxation cuts given to South Carolina families through children for the month of August.
Democrats in Congress passed monthly Child Tax Crmodify payments right into regulation to assist households recover from the battles because of the COVID-19 pandemic by helping to relieve some of the high costs of childtreatment.
2 males affiliated in Johns Island ATM robbery charged with safecracking, grand larcenyby Tim Renaud / Sep 14, 2021
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California braces for 'once-in-10-year' storm amid fears of flooding, avalanches, blizzards
Sierra travelers trapped by back-to-back storms that dropped more than 2 feet of snow have a brief window to pass before the arrival of a weather system Saturday so wet forecasters are calling it an "atmospheric river."
Up to 12 inches of rain below 8,500 feet is expected, and massive amounts of snow — up to 6 feet — above that elevation. A fourth, colder storm two days behind will drop yet more heavy snow.
“It’s a once-in-10-year event,” said Zach Tolby, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Reno. “It’s the strongest storm we’ve seen in a long time, the kind of setup we look for to get significant flooding.”
The atmospheric river, or “Pineapple Express,” will be felt across much of California this weekend, though rains will be much heavier in the north than in the south.
Tolby said the storm is packing the same wallop as an atmospheric river that hit Northern California a decade ago that caused $300 million in damage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Angelenos may remember the 2005 storm because it was the first time it rained on the Rose Parade in 51 years. But Tolby, who lives in Lake Tahoe, remembers the storm differently.
“It was pretty wild. I was here in 2005 and it was definitely the hardest rain I’d ever seen. It didn’t stop for 24 hours,” he said.
This weekend’s storm could bring 36 straight hours of heavy rain from Mammoth Mountain to Susanville, Tolby said.
In the mountains, the rain could pile onto the snow and trigger early snow melts, feeding extra water into watersheds already swollen from a week of rain.
“A combination of intense rain on saturated soils will lead to excessive runoff,” the National Weather Service said in its weekend forecast.
The Carson, Truckee and Susan rivers are all expected to become overwhelmed, and the nearby communities may become increasingly isolated if the deluge triggers mud flows and rock slides.
Weather officials issued a flood watch from Saturday to Wednesday that covers much of Northern California and extends down through the Sierra to Tehachapi.
In Mono County, authorities offered sandbags to residents in preparation for the rain. In Yosemite National Park, authorities were cautioning visitors to check with the park before heading in — the weekend storm could close Yosemite if the Merced River floods, they said.
Colfax, known as the turnaround town, is ready.
"It's something we prepare for — it goes with the snow, hand in hand," said Wes Heathcock, community services director for the tiny Placer County town that has perhaps one of the most used Interstate 80 on/off ramps in Northern California when it is a snow day.
When snow conditions become too treacherous, the California Highway Patrol typically closes Interstate 80 at Colfax, as it did Wednesday during a snowstorm that also brought a car-semi collision. Perched at an elevation of 2,400 feet, Colfax bills itself as "above the fog, below the snow."
The options for stranded travelers are slim in the Old West railroad town, whose most famous mention is a passing reference in Jules Verne's “Around the World in 80 Days.” Even Phileas Fogg did not stop.
There is a Starbucks and a single motel.
"They're welcome to spend some tax money in Colfax, but generally you'll see they'll trickle back down, try to locate hotels a little closer to the [Sacramento] Valley," Heathcock said.
Colfax gears up for the die-hards, travelers who believe the solution to snow-blocked passes is to find another route to the same location.
"We all have this wonderful tool called GPS now," Heathcock said.
From Colfax, California Highway 174 makes a long northerly loop to the narrow, hairpin turns of Highway 20, eventually depositing drivers into the thick. They hit Interstate 80 at Yuba Pass, just before Donner Summit.
During Wednesday's storm, the city's public works crew joined the sheriff and California Highway Patrol to stand along that road and ward off drivers seeking the bypass.
Wednesday's storm dropped up to 2 feet of snow in less than 24 hours in the Tahoe basin, at times coming down at more than 2 inches an hour.
The Sierra Avalanche Center reported a slight improvement in backcountry conditions. The risk of avalanche was lowered to "considerable" even as the threat increased of historically large avalanches caused by slabs of snowpack as thick as 8 feet above a weak layer of ice laid down by a mid-December rain.
Near Lake Tahoe on Thursday, two skiers were caught in an avalanche that closed a local highway. But they were not injured, officials said.
Sierra residents are preparing for a third onslaught over the weekend, bringing up to 12 inches of rain below 8,500 feet, and more snow above that. A fourth storm system is forecast to roll across Northern California two days after that.
After the weekend storm, another rain-making system is expected to hit Northern California on Tuesday.
The storm moving through Southern California was significantly smaller than the one in the north. But it still caused problems.
Rain-slicked roads were clogged with commuters after a big rig jackknifed on the eastbound 60 Freeway in East Los Angeles, forcing authorities to shut down five lanes. In Burbank, several lanes were blocked after a semi-truck jackknifed across north and southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway.
By midmorning, firefighters rescued a man who was stranded on an island of branches and brush in the rain-swollen Los Angeles River near Fletcher Drive in Silver Lake, said Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Though the rain subsided Thursday afternoon, the problems kept coming. Crews were forced to temporarily close the northbound 710 Freeway north of the 5 Freeway to replace concrete slabs damaged by the weather, the California HIghway Patrol said. Traffic backed up for seven miles, and the closure lasted more than four hours.
For all the problems the storms may cause, it will bring more good news for California’s six-year drought. Officials have said steady rain in Northern California the last few months has filled reservoirs and increased the once-anemic snowpack.
They emphasize the storms won’t end the drought. But if the rains keep up for spring, they could make a major dent.
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Leaders Celebrate Scioto Peninsula Groundbreaking at Uncertain Time for Downtown
Work will officially get underway today on a major new mixed-use development on the Scioto Peninsula.
Now known as The Peninsula, the first phase of the new development will bring a 200-room hotel, 250,000 square feet of office space, 329 residential units and 1,400 parking spaces to about seven acres of land directly west of Dorrian Green, the park that serves as COSI’s front lawn.
Today’s ground-breaking ceremony marks the culmination of years of planning and decades of speculation about how this well-located but under-utilized piece of land should be developed.
Representatives of the entity responsible for the project – the nonprofit Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) – have been emphasizing the historic nature of the development, as well as the significance of starting construction on it at a time when the future is so uncertain.
“The leadership of Columbus has really come together in these unprecedented times,” said Guy Worley, the CDDC’s President/CEO. “Not a lot of cities that would start a project of this significance during a global pandemic…it’s a testament to the city’s can-do attitude.”
In conjunction with the groundbreaking, the CDDC unveiled a new website and video (see below) featuring a full 3D animation of the project. The video, along with new renderings, provides a glimpse of what the entire 26-acre site might look like upon build-out.
Worley said that the plan is for the first phase to be completed in two years, with future phases following based on market demand. The timeline for full build-out is probably around a decade, he added, which would be similar to some of the CDDC’s previous projects, like redeveloping the City Center Mall site and building out the RiverSouth area of Downtown.
“Demand will determine how we proceed for the next [phases],” Worley said.
“This is the most dense first phase of any development in the history of the city,” he added, rattling off the heights of the buildings that will soon be rising on the site; an eight-story hotel, an eight-story office building and two residential buildings, one 11 and the other six stories. “That is all happening simultaneously, and we think that it’s just the beginning; the sites to north and south with become even more dense…there’ll be less land as the project gets built out and succeeds, so the only way to maximize the land use will be to build even taller buildings.”
As the recipient of residential property tax abatements, the project will follow the city’s guidelines for affordability, offering 20 percent of all units at prices affordable to those making between 80 and 100 percent of the average median income. Tax incentives for office users are typically awarded by the city on a case-by-case basis.
The stated vision for the overall project is for it to contain a grand total of two million square feet of office space, 1,800 residential units, and 400 hotel rooms.
That’s not drastically different than what was called for in 2017 when the first iteration of the plan that is now being built was revealed. The main difference is on the office space side – the plan now calls for more than twice as much as that earlier one did.
“We really want this to be an employment center for the community,” Worley said.
Worley at the time hinted that a major office tenant that Buckingham had been pursuing for the site dropped out (and the Dispatch later reported that the tenant was CoverMyMeds, which is currently building a new corporate campus at another site in Franklinton).
The CDDC took over the master developer role and lined up different developers for each distinct portion of the project – The Daimler Group will build the office element, Rockbridge will build the hotel and Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins will build the residential portion.
The plan for the first phase has not changed significantly since it was first presented to the Downtown Commission last year, despite the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and all of the disruptions to the economy – and to Downtown Columbus, in particular – that it has brought.
For Robert White, Jr., President of The Daimler Group, that’s a testament to both the quality of the original vision, and to a belief that Downtown will be solidly on the road to recovery by the time this project is completed in 2022.
“We had all collectively made great strides at creating momentum Downtown,” he said, referring to the growing residential population and other improvements made to the area over the last two decades. “Our belief is we need to build upon that momentum and not turn away from it.”
White is also confident that the overall demand for office space will return, despite reports of some companies shifting permanently to work-from-home arrangements.
“Before, every company was talking about culture and the importance of having a unique office space and walkable, urban amenities around it,” he said. “Those ideas are all important, and I don’t believe they’ve all evaporated or disappeared.”
White added that the only changes his company has made to the plan for the new office building are related to the HVAC system; enhancements to the purification and ionization components of the building’s mechanical units. It was already designed with large, open floor plates and ample outdoor space on multiple floors, features that he said will allow companies to “customize and create their new normal.”
White said that there are tenants “significantly interested in the project,” and ready to take up as much as 60,000 square feet of space on the building’s upper floors.
“I think [Downtown] will be recovering very shortly, as soon as there’s a vaccine,” added Worley. “This development complements and enhances what is already happening Downtown.”
The new video marketing the project touts it as a “one-of-a-kind urban experience,” and Worley and others at the CDDC emphasized the elements that they believe will set it apart from other large-scale mixed-use projects that have been built in the region, like the Arena District, Bridge Park, or Grandview Yard.
“There is no site like the peninsula,” Worley said. “It faces the skyline, it’s steps from the bike path and all the greenspace along the river, and it will bring together and complement the best of what is happening Downtown and in Franklinton.”


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Mr. Manuel Santayana served as Head of Global Sales - Advanced Execution Services at Credit Suisse Group since January 2008. Mr. Santayana served as a Head of Algorithmic Trading Strategies of Credit Suisse (Germany) (Credit Suisse First Boston AG) since December 2004. He focused on leading the AES sales initiatives across Asia, Europe/Middle East and the Americas of Credit Suisse Group. He served as a Head of AES Sales for AES's America Division since the launch of ...
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ING Groep N.V.
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|Yasuhiro Sato||Chief Executive Officer, President, Representative Director, Chairman of Internal Audit Committee, Member of Compensation Committee, Member of Nominating Committee, Chief Executive Officer of Mizuho Corporate Bank, President of Mizuho Corporate Bank and Director of Mizuho Corporate Bank|
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Mary Campbell, assistant professor of art history, published her first book, Charles Ellis Johnson and the Erotic Mormon Image, with the University of Chicago Press in December 2016. Her book is the winner of the Wyeth Foundation for American Art Publication Grant.
About the Book
On September 25, 1890, the Mormon prophet Wilford Woodruff publicly instructed his followers to abandon polygamy. In doing so, he initiated a process that would fundamentally alter the Latter-day Saints and their faith. Trading the most integral elements of their belief system for national acceptance, the Mormons recreated themselves as model Americans. Mary Campbell tells the story of this remarkable religious transformation in Charles Ellis Johnson and the Erotic Mormon Image. One of the church’s favorite photographers, Johnson (1857–1926) spent the 1890s and early 1900s taking pictures of Mormonism’s most revered figures and sacred sites. At the same time, he did a brisk business in mail-order erotica, creating and selling stereoviews that he referred to as his “spicy pictures of girls.” Situating these images within the religious, artistic, and legal culture of turn-of-the-century America, Campbell reveals the unexpected ways in which they worked to bring the Saints into the nation’s mainstream after the scandal of polygamy. Engaging, interdisciplinary, and deeply researched, Charles Ellis Johnson and the Erotic Mormon Image demonstrates the profound role pictures played in the creation of both the modern Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the modern American nation.
“Charles Ellis Johnson and the Erotic Mormon Image is a fascinating account of a 19th century polymath who spent a lifetime making photographs and making a living among his fellow Mormons as they transitioned from a persecuted, separatist sect best known for polygamy to mainstream, monogamous Americans. This versatile craftsman’s portraits, cityscapes, and studio fantasies testify equally to the curiosity aroused by the multiple-wife households of Utah’s ‘saints’ and to Johnson’s business acumen. Campbell has deftly brought his story to life—a model instance of social history substantially enriched by an adroit reading of a formerly neglected visual archive.”
–Margaretta M. Lovell, author of Art in a Season of Revolution: Painters, Artisans, and Patrons in Early America
“A beautiful meditation on the agency of photographs, this book on the Mormon photographer Charles Ellis Johnson is also a remarkable account of American sexuality, its rituals, and its prohibitions, down to the last strap unfurled from the last shoulder in that photograph earmarked for an eager customer in Fresno. Sexuality itself lies coquettishly hidden in almost all studies of American art except this one.”
– Alexander Nemerov, author of Soulmaker: The Times of Lewis Hine
“Charles Ellis Johnson and the Erotic Mormon Image is brilliant in its persuasive interpretation of the photography of Johnson as an act of repositioning the Latter-day Saints in mainstream American society. Campbell’s extremely compelling analysis will have tremendous appeal to scholars in history of art, religious studies, American studies, and history, as well as to a larger reading public. Beautifully written and engaging, this book has my strongest endorsement.”
– Sally M. Promey, author of Painting Religion in Public: John Singer Sargent’s “Triumph of Religion” at the Boston Public Library


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MA submits new transparency reforms to ACCC
Medicines Australia today applied for authorisation of the 18th Edition of its Code of Conduct to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
“Medicines Australia’s member companies are taking the lead in setting new standards of transparency in Australia’s health sector with this new Code,” Medicines Australia Chief Executive, Dr Brendan Shaw, said.
“Interactions between healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies are essential for ensuring that patients have the best care. They ensure healthcare professionals have up to date and comprehensive information about medical developments.
“This new Code sets new standards in the transparency in these interactions which is unprecedented in the Australian health sector.
“While the journey of delivering greater transparency isn’t easy, these new transparency measures are an important step forward for industry, healthcare professionals and importantly Australian patients.”
“We want to work in partnership with healthcare professionals, consumers, other industry sectors and the broader community to make this new era of transparency work,” Dr Shaw said.
The new Code will introduce expanded transparency reporting that will require Medicines Australia member companies to report on an individual basis a wide range of payments and transfers of value to individual healthcare professionals, as well as sponsorships of third party educational meetings and symposia.
The ACCC authorisation process is expected to take around six months and, if authorised, the new Code will come into effect in January 2015, with the new transparency reporting starting in October 2015. Under this new transparency model companies will seek consent from healthcare professionals before disclosing payments or transfers of value made to them.
“Medicines Australia’s members support a strong industry code that evolves with changing community expectations. We have consulted with a wide range of stakeholders in the development of the new code, including consumer and medical groups, some of whom actively participated through representation on the Code Review Panel,” Dr Shaw said.
“Medicines Australia looks forward to other industry sectors following this lead towards greater transparency.”
For more information go to the Medicines Australia website Code of Conduct Review page.
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