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Tony Visconti may have worked with some of the world’s biggest superstars in music, but he is a very humble man.
The famous record producer has worked with legends such as David Bowie and rock group T-Rex where he helped transform frontman Marc Bolan into an icon.
The 72-year-old is currently a judge on Sky Arts’ Guitar Star, but somehow still found the time to visit Hinckley.
He was meeting Hinckley artist Tina Weatherby, who befriended the New Yorker through Facebook after sketching his “picture-perfect” portrait.
Tony said: “When I saw Tina’s portrait of me, I was amazed. It was faultless. She is an incredibly talented artist and when I saw her drawings of my very close friend David Bowie and other people I have worked with, I just had to meet her.”
Tina sent a copy of his portrait wrapped in The Hinckley Times to his home studio in New York, where it still hangs.
The pair visited the town’s Nervous Records and the Ten2 Gallery where Tina’s drawings are displayed, before heading to Tropical Birdland in Desford.
Tony said: “I was very impressed with Hinckley. It is a very pretty town with a historical background founded in the 11th century by a Saxon called Hynca - I read that on a sign in the car park near The Hinckley Times.
“The high street is so charming, I could’ve spent hours walking into all the shops.
“I had the best time I could ever have expected. Tina’s family are wonderfully warm people; I felt very welcomed by them.
“We chatted for hours after dinner and suddenly it was time to leave.”
A starstruck Tina said she was “absolutely speechless” to be meeting her idol.
She said: “I was completely overwhelmed, I couldn’t believe somebody as famous as Tony would take the time out of his busy schedule to come and see me.
“We had such an amazing day, a massive heartfelt thanks to someone I’m proud and honoured to call my friend.”
The mum-of-six gave up on her dream of becoming an artist many years ago after losing confidence in her drawings.
The 50-year-old started again in 2014 and says Tony’s “incredible support” will keep her going.
Tony worked with pop icon David Bowie on and off from 1969 until his final album, Blackstar, which was released two days before his death in January.
He said he is still in a “state of grief” and thinks about his close friend and former housemate daily.
He first heard the shocking news while on tour with Bowie tribute band Holy Holy in Toronto, Canada.
He said: “It was the worst day of my life, he was like a brother to me.
“I knew him for 48 years, we shared a flat in London, we were very close friends and we made great music and shared great times together.
“He was a true gentleman, a really mild-mannered man. He didn’t hold any grudges and he was the most well-balanced star I have ever met.”
The tribute band, which included drummer Mick “Woody” Woodmansey, the last surviving member of Bowie’s backing band the Spiders from Mars, continued with their show following the terrible news.
Tony added: “We decided to go on stage and it became a very passionate and fitting celebration of his great life and work.
“We are all musicians, we couldn’t just sit around.
“The audience shared our grief and music really does heal a lot of pain.”
Before returning to his busy life in London, the avid parrot fan promised to visit Hinckley and his new friend again “someday soon” - even if it is just for the birds.


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Tag : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour —– Talking about Bali volcano can be a very long discussion. Bali volcano is an active volcano which is situated in the centre of Bali Tropical Island. It has picturesque panorama and cool temperature. Many challenging activities can be carried out here. The largest caldera lake which is called “Danau Batur” is also located in this area. One of the exciting activities that can be done here is Bali volcano hike. In order that you can enjoy hiking up Batur volcano, there are several things that you need to know.
The well-known Bali volcano of Bali Tropical Island is the most dynamic well of lava in Bali and its last eruption was recorded in 2000. The active volcano is sort of sitting at 1,717 meters (5,633 ft.) above ocean level and offers amazing views of Lake Batur, dark magma from the last blast, and encompassing mountains. Whether you love photography or simply need to have the most ideal experience, the most ideal approach to appreciate this climb is by getting up splendid and right on time for the dawn climb. Goodness and bear in mind to pack some water during your trekking trip in this active volcano!
THE BEST TIME TO DO THE BATUR VOLCANO HIKE
The months of May through July is considered to be the best time to go to Bali, yet insofar as it’s not sprinkling the sights will daze. Since Bali is found so near to the equator, the nightfall doesn’t change much. You can anticipate that the sun will set from 6-6:30 whenever of the year that you go.
We got to our climb somewhat late beginning at 6 am and missing the dawn on the summit of the trek. We had a neighborhood visit direct with his own charming 11 year old side kick who brought filtered water and coca cola available to be purchased on his back. You should pay an expense for the guide and may need to arrange a bit, however it is supposed to be difficult to climb the well of lava without being troubled by aides in the event that you don’t get one. For more useful information, you can read reviews from hikers who have climbed this active volcano.
The climb is generally simple with a couple submerge, however concise parts of the trek. The summit can be reached to in an hour to two hours depending upon your level of wellness. There are two routes to go up, whichever way you choose you will descend the other way. The Batur spring of gushing lava climb roughly 5 kilo meters roundtrip. You will go strolling along a few abandons, some dried magma, and some epic ways that seem as though they were ideal out of Lord of the Rings.
When you get to the top your Hiking guide will cook you an egg in the steam from the mountain making a scrumptious hard bubbled egg. Be that as it may, that is not all! They additionally made us a browned banana sandwich and offered us espresso at a little cost. The nourishment was a piece of our climbing expense at the base of the mountain with our guide. In case you’re guide conveyed a knapsack, you can purchase water or coke from him for a little up charge.
Subsequent to making the most of your volcanic breakfast you can unwind and appreciate the amazing perspectives for whatever length of time that you like before beginning the plunge. Be set up to actually be sitting in a cloud when you are on the highest point of the fountain of liquid magma. We just had brief snapshots of clear sky until another cloud moved through. Being inside a cloud is a really wonderful ordeal, yet it can ruin your capacity to see a portion of the astounding perspectives underneath and catch the ideal pictures.
By and large, this climb was reviving and lovely. This is an incredible approach to experience Bali and say you were remaining on a dynamic fountain of liquid magma. We cherished our visit guides, they were useful and spoke great English, gracious and they made us sustenance! Individuals of any age can do the climb and you may even have a wild pooch tail you to the peak!
Bearings TO BATUR VOLCANO HIKE
In general, this climb was reviving and joyful. This is an incredible approach to enjoy experiencing Bali and say you were remaining on a dynamic well of lava. We admired our visit guides, they were useful and talked great English, helpful and they made us nourishment! People of any age can do the climb and you may even have a wild pooch tail you to the top!

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Latitude: 52.7254 / 52°43'31"N
Longitude: -2.9595 / 2°57'34"W
OS Eastings: 335296
OS Northings: 314621
OS Grid: SJ352146
Mapcode National: GBR B8.1636
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Entry Name: Retaining Wall and Gate Pier Adjoining Welsh Lodge to South-West
Listing Date: 18 March 1986
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1055213
English Heritage Legacy ID: 258941
Location: Alberbury with Cardeston, Shropshire, SY5
Civil Parish: Alberbury with Cardeston
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It is my great pleasure to be one of today’s stops on the blog tour for Block 46 by Johana Gustawsson. My thanks to Anne Cater and Karen Sullivan for inviting me to join the tour. Yet another stunning read from Orenda Books and you can read my thoughts on it in just a moment after I share the all important booky bits.
The Official Book Blurb
Falkenberg, Sweden. The mutilated body of talented young jewellery designer, Linnea Blix, is found in a snow-swept marina. Hampstead Heath, London. The body of a young boy is discovered with similar wounds to Linnea’s.
Buchenwald Concentration Camp, 1944. In the midst of the hell of the Holocaust, Erich Hebner will do anything to see himself as a human again.
Are the two murders the work of a serial killer, and how are they connected to shocking events at Buchenwald? Emily Roy, a profiler on loan to Scotland Yard from the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, joins up with Linnea’s friend, French true-crime writer Alexis Castells, to investigate the puzzling case. They travel between Sweden and London, and then deep into the past, as a startling and terrifying connection comes to light.
Plumbing the darkness and the horrific evidence of the nature of evil, Block 46 is a multi-layered, sweeping and evocative thriller that heralds a stunning new voice in French Noir.

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The mattress was uncomfortable and the room too hot, but otherwise a pleasant stay.
Being able to regulate the temperature in the room would be a great iimprovement. At first it was too cold and later in the night it warmed up and the winter down comforters were way way too hot. What about fixing the windows with screens so they could be opened and the cool air most nights could ...
Great place to spend time with family. It is a nice gateway from the city and not far from DC
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Even though I arrived very late, that is, after 11 p.m., the staff at the front desk or very accommodating and helpful. It is nice to know that they have 24-hour concierge service. The room was fairly basic, however it was clean, large, and it had a coffee maker! Big plus! The fact that it was very ...
The Inn at Gristmill Square is a 3.5-star inn with a restaurant, free parking, and free breakfast.
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While you're here, you may want to grab some grub or libations at the restaurants romantic Warm Springs is known for. Though not in the heart of Warm Springs, you may want to visit famous sights in the larger area like Snowshoe Mountain and Cass Scenic Railroad.

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For lightweight, allover warmth and temperature regulation, this cover-up excels with Therma-FIT fabric. The chevron design across the chest provides a striking pop of color detail. Distinctive contrast color at the neck and zipper, plus a brushed interior makes this versatile layering piece an everyday essential. Details include a reverse coil zip-through collar, open cuffs and an open hem. The contrast Swoosh design trademark is embroidered on the upper left sleeve. Made of 10.2-ounce, 100% polyester Therma-FIT fabric.
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During his first season in the NFL, CB Michael Carter II was just trying to "keep his head above water" according to DC Jeff Ulbrich.
Now with a year under his belt and a better understanding of Ulbrich's system, Carter is ready to make a bigger impact.
"I am definitely more comfortable and confident," Carter said. "I think especially toward the end of the year everything started to come together as far as the communication. The game really became a lot slower. … I feel like I can trigger more and be a lot more anticipatory in the way I play. I feel like we are just going up from here."
The Jets drafted Carter in the fifh round (154 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft and he saw significant action appearing in 15 games.
Carter totaled 45 tackles, 11th most among rookies, and 5 passes defended, 12th most for first-year players.
"We really challenged him last year," Ulbrich said. "In Year 1 you are just trying to keep your head above water. Even at that, I thought he played at a really high level for a rookie."
Carter is still searching for his first NFL interception, but his one year of experience is giving way to big plays during camp.
Playing nickel back against OC Mike LaFleur's scheme on Monday, Carter appeared comfortable. Carter matched up, adjusted pre-snap and once the ball had been snapped, rotated into the coverage seamlessly on multiple occasions.
With less on his mind when it comes to the scheme, Ulbrich believes Carter will be able to come up with more interceptions, pass breakups and big plays.
"Now it's for him, 'I know that is your alignment, I know that is your assignment' and now it is time to take your shots," Ulbrich said. "Start to really gather the information the offense is giving you, find those spots to make those special plays that special players make. That has been the challenge all spring. He has really started to really feel that and adopt that and that is where we think he can take his game to another level."
During a scrimmage period starting at midfield, Carter followed his receiver in motion across the formation. Carter passed the receiver off to offseason signing D.J. Reed and set up in the slot covering WR Elijah Moore. As the ball was snapped and Moore took off toward the middle of the field, Carter backpedaled into his zone and shut off the passing lane leading QB Zach Wilson to fling a pass into space, killing the play.
"Applying the film study to the field I have started to see the picture a lot clearer," Carter said. "I feel like that is what is happening out there for me."
See the Green & White on the field in full pads for the first time at training camp.

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Everyone knows Megan and Cashol hit it off the moment they resonated . . . didn't they? But when Josie goes into labor, an off-hand comment makes Megan point out to her friend that no, things weren't always so smooth. Just because resonance is immediate doesn't mean it's immediately perfect.
But also . . . just because it's an instant bond doesn't mean it's wrong. Sometimes it's very, very right.
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About Ruby Dixon
Ruby Dixon is the secret penname of a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. As Ruby, she writes about sexy barbarian aliens, grumpy shifters, and domineering bikers.
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Hollie Jackson has worked with both indie and USA Today bestselling authors across a wide range of genres. Hollie’s voice brings characters of all types to vibrant, compelling life, allowing the listener to sit back and enjoy the story. As a voracious reader, she enjoys an eclectic range of genre and carries that over into the studio: from contemporary romance to paranormal thrillers, historical fiction to epic fantasy, from erotica to tamer new adult/young adult titles. Everyone has a story to tell, and Hollie loves to bring those stories to life, one word at a time.
Mason Lloyd is an audiobook narrator from Portland, Oregon. With his deep and warm voice, he’s found a niche in the romantic and erotic audiobook genres and loves every minute of it.

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Music streaming service cuts 17% of global workforce as it struggles to become profitable.
Spotify, the music streaming service, announced on Monday that it would be cutting 1,500 jobs, or 17% of its global workforce. The layoffs come as the company struggles to become profitable.
In a letter to employees, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said that the company had “hired too many people too quickly” in recent years. He also said that the company needed to “streamline” its operations in order to become more efficient.
The layoffs will affect employees across all levels and functions at Spotify. The company said that it would be providing severance packages and other assistance to employees who are laid off.
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Google Doodle Honours Jerry Lawson!!!
Do you know who created the video game console using cartridges? If not, find out right away. Jerry Lawson is the man's name. His artwork has fans all around the world. His 82nd birthday is being honoured around the world today. people miss him even though he is not here anymore. He would be 82 years old if he were still living today. Jerry Lawson was an electronics engineer and a citizen of the United States. He was an avid gamer. He created the original video game cartridge for sale. The Fair Child video game system was made by him.
The uncrowned king of the realm of contemporary video games was Jerry Lawson. The gaming business had not yet attained great dominance. For this development, he was dubbed the "father of the video game cartridge" in the early days of video gaming. In the 1970s, this game attained enormous popularity. In its early years, Lawson was renowned for its beautiful graphics and entertaining gameplay.
How was the early life of Jerry Lawson?
On december 1st, 1940, Jerry Lawson was born in Brooklyn, New York. Early on, Gerald Jerry Lawson began dabbling with technological devices. He used to frequently fix TVs and gather parts from electronics shops to create his own radio station.
After completing his studies at Queens college and City college of New York, Jerry Lawson joined Fairchild. He began serving as a consultant there. From this point on, he started to gain fame. google created a doodle in his honour today.


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Chelsea right-wing-back, Victor Moses has put behind him celebrations of Sunday’s 1-0 win against Liverpool, as he says The Blues have to turn attention fully on Wednesday’s clash with Huddersfield Town.
Moses is happy to see that his side are still in the running to snatch a top-four finish at the end of this season, hence the need to quickly put Sunday’s stunning win against the UEFA Champions League aside and focus fully on another victory in midweek.
Moses described Sunday’s game as a great performance by The Blues, and was equally happy to get the assist on Olivier Giroud’s lone goal of the game, but stressed that all eyes should be on doing even better against Huddersfield.
Moses delivered the cross that led to Giroud’s header in the first half which eventually sealed the important victory.
It was Moses’ fourth assist in 27 league appearances for the Blues this season and he is delighted that he helped Chelsea to victory.
The Blues, who sit in the fifth position in the EPL table with 69 points, two adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, boosted their chances of securing a Champions League berth with the crucial win.
Antonio Conte’s men will next face Huddersfield on Wednesday, and Moses has charged up his teammates for victory, as they need another win to keep up their push for a top-four finish.
“Big win and great performance! We go again Wednesday,” Moses wrote on Twitter.


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Hugo Taylor is the favourite to be booted out of I'm A Celebrity 2012 this evening.
Three celebs have already been kicked out since the eliminations started on Wednesday night, and Made In Chelsea star Hugo is next on the list.
Tonight will see the posh hunk attempting his latest trial, Drown and Out, perhaps giving him the chance to get votes and avoid the axe.
TellyMix readers have correctly predicted all of the evictions so far, and Hugo Taylor is your favourite to leave tonight!
Also in danger is Eric Bristow, who bizarrely seems to have stayed in despite many viewers being quite vocal in wanting him out.
At the other end of the scale, Charlie Brooks remains the favourite to win with you lot, along with Ashley Roberts and David Haye.
With the bookies, David Haye is 5/2 to win the show with celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager 3/1. Eastenders actress Charlie Brooks is 9/2 for the jungle crown.
Vote for your favourite in our poll below...
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iPad 3 Renamed From WiFi+4G To WiFi+Cellular, Also Was Plan B
When the iPad 3 was launched, there was some criticism by few countries pertaining to its name. Apple has yielded to the criticism and renamed one of its tablets. The main concern was shown at the usage of the name “WiFi + 4G”, for iPad 3. This criticism stems from the fact that the technology being mentioned (4G LTE) is not available globally as of now. This naming strategy also caused confusion among the consumers. It appeared as if it were a ploy from Apple to get customers for iPad 3. The actuality was that the technology is not yet available to all.
Initially Apple upheld the name, but eventually had to succumb to mass opinion. Now, the iPad 3 shall be named as “WiFi + Cellular” as opposed to the 4G label. The news is fresh and the renaming has not applied at all Apple stores as yet. However, online stores in USA, UK and Australia are featuring tablets with the changed name. The 4G dispute in Australia potentially contributed to this decision.
Another thing to note is that many countries do not have 4G connectivity. Those that have some form of it are not compatible with that offered by Apple in iPad 3. This links up with the disclaimer that Apple used to have on its stores. It read that Apple’s 4G may not be compatible with other types of 4G technology. One example can be sited from an online store in Australia,
“This product supports very fast cellular networks. It is not compatible with current Australian 4G LTE networks and WiMAX networks. For service from a wireless carrier, sign up for a simple, month-by-month plan on your iPad and cancel anytime without penalty.”
So, the renaming is a sort of a low point for Apple. The company now admits the fact that the name can be interpreted in the wrong way or is misleading. It is an intriguing question as to why Apple decided to go with this name, when it knew that it could be misleading. It also been reported that people in the industry had suggested that Apple not go with this name, but the firm didn’t pay heed to the concerns.
On another note, there is news via SlashGear pertaining to the thickness of iPad 3. It is being said that the company made a compromise to increase the thickness of iPad 3 so as to make space for the bigger battery and accessories for the high resolution screen being used. Initially, the company had wanted to maintain the dimensions, with the help of IGZO panels from Sharp.
This tech (IGZO panel) may appear familiar to some readers. Before the launch of iPad 3, it was said that this panel is going to be used. However, it was not featured owing to supply issues. Furthermore, it has been reported that this technology is going to be used in an upcoming T.V from Apple. The thing with the IGZO panel is that it allows passing more quantity of light through the panel. This infers that Apple could have used it to maintain the number of LED’s in iPad 3. When the iPad 3 was launched, it had twice more LED’s than before in order for the light to pass through the panel.
An interesting comment was made by Raymond Soneira, who is CEO of DisplayMate. He believes that the iPad 3 that is being sold now was actually a “Plan B”. This is reference to the increasing the number of LED’s being used in iPad 3. He also goes on to say that Apple had to stretch amorphous silicon to its maximum possible capacity in order to get the highest possible pixels per inch. This was done in order to allow the light to pass through and maintain the LED number same as before. However, the light throughput was not as good as expected. For this reason, the number of LED’s had to be doubled from before. In addition to that the battery chosen for iPad 3 was seventy percent larger than before. Mr. Soneira strongly suggests that this idea was a “Plan B” from Apple.
The point of view of Mr. Soneira is also agreed upon by other people as well. This includes Richard Shim from DisplaySearch. He is an analyst over there and agrees that it may very well have been Plan B that Apple opted for. He seconded the fact that if IGZO panels had been used they would not have required the same type of battery power that is being used in the new iPad for now. Furthermore there was no need to increase the number of LEDs as well. The light output could have been easily maintained through the usage of IGZO panels. As mentioned earlier, these panels could not be used in the iPad 3 owing to production issues. Before the launch of iPad 3 it was also said that Sharp had failed to meet with the demands of Apple. Owing to this cause, Cupertino had to use panels from Samsung and LG. The thing with these panels was that they had the conventional process known as “a-Si TFT”. Hence, the thickness of iPad 3 is basically a Plan B approach.


In a municipality on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal, threatened by climate change and unchecked industrialisation, activists are fighting to not disappear.
Surprise, surprise: Donald Trump’s sons kill animals for sport
La passione per la caccia grossa di Eric e Donald Trump Junior, figli del candidato alla presidenza degli Stati Uniti, ha suscitato nuove polemiche e potrebbe danneggiare la campagna del padre.
US presidential candidate Donald Trump is a climate change denier and warmonger. He’s racist, homophobic and xenophobic. On top of that, his sons – Eric and Donald Junior – are ruthless hunters who pay tens of thousands of dollars to kill large animals, including the most endangered species.
Shooting at every kind of animal
There are many pictures on the internet that portray Trump’s sons posing with animals of any kind. They kill leopards, buffalos, gazelles, deer, elephants, salmons, antelopes, alligators, mouflons, turkeys, civets, kudus, and warthog. And when a wild animal meets a rich man with a gun, it has no chance of surviving.
Controversy in the United States
What started the latest controversy in the United States is a picture of Donald Jr and Eric while posing with the dead body of a leopard. Record producer Sharon Osbourne posted the image on her Twitter profile, writing “Really? A great example of humanity, killing animals in Africa?! Disgusting”. Chris Packham, British TV naturalist said that they “should feel utterly ashamed. And they’re not doing their dad any favours as a man campaigning to be president. Posing alongside a dead animal like that is ridiculous and embarrassing in the 21st Century. Killing for pleasure has to involve a psychopathic element. I don’t think you can say they’re a direct mirror of their father, but it says something about their environment if that’s the way they’ve been brought up”.
Their father says they’re skilled marksman
Donald Trump has many times defended the sport of his sons by saying that “they’re great marksman, great shots, they love it. I like golf. I don’t do that”. Donald Jr and Eric are also members of the much-debated National Rifle Association, an organisation that operates in favour of those who hold guns in the United States. After all, Donald Senior is a great supporter of firearms. “I’m a big Second Amendment person,” he said.
Could this story affect the electoral campaign?
It’s unlikely that a number of people will decide not to vote Donald Trump for what his sons are doing rather than for what he does. Yet, the general public’s reaction to the pictures of Trump’s sons could damage the presidential candidate’s reputation among moderate voters.
Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission has unveiled its climate plan, which aims to decarbonise the Continent by 2050.
Italy needs more space for its rivers and for them to be managed more naturally. Water defender Andrea Goltara knows this well.
Andrea Crosta, founder of Earth League International (the first intelligence agency at the service of the planet), discusses media’s key role in environmentalism.
Brazil is in the throes of one of the worst droughts of the past century. Deforestation – and those who allow it – take the lion’s share of the blame.
“We were quiet and nice, then we transformed to save our wild river in the Balkans”. Our interview with Maida Bilal, winner of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize.
Sharon Lavigne, one of the six winners of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize, is fighting to protect her community from plastics corporations.
The Goldman Environmental Prize, the “green Nobel Prize”, is awarded annually to extraordinary activists fighting for the well-being of the planet.
Massive cyclones Tauktae and Yaas have claimed lives and livelihoods, as well as affecting the Covid-19 vaccination drive in India’s coastal states.


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Gene Therapy: Developments and Future Perspectives
by Chunsheng Kang
Publisher: InTech 2011
Number of pages: 356
The aim of this book is to cover key aspects of existing problems in the field of development and future perspectives in gene therapy. Contributions consist of basic and translational research, as well as clinical experiences, and they outline functional mechanisms, predictive approaches, patient-related studies and upcoming challenges in this stimulating but also controversial field of gene therapy research.
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This book is an introduction to the discipline and practice of genetic counseling. The text provides an introduction to genetic counseling as a clinical practice and includes sample counseling outlines and letters for students of genetic counseling.
- Genetic Alliance
Genetics helps to explain: What makes you unique, or one of a kind; Why family members look alike; Why some diseases like diabetes or cancer run in families; How learning your family health history can help you stay healthy; and much more.
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Franklin explores how the normalization of IVF has changed how both technology and biology are understood. Drawing on science studies, Franklin charts the evolution of IVF from an experimental research technique into a global technological platform.
by Joseph Douglas Terwilliger, Jurg Ott - Johns Hopkins University Press
This is a practical guide to human linkage analysis, with emphasis on the use of various computer programs. Much of the book consists of detailed instructions on how to carry out linkage analyses such that novices will be able to complete them.

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Very alluring apartment, lots of space, nice kitchen, beautiful view of the city and Queensboro bridge.For any further questions or for a preview please feel free to email or call Avery Sibbley at (COME GET A LOOK FOR YOURSELF
This apartment is a 2 bedroom unit listed for $6000/mo. The apartment complex is situated in the Lenox Hill district of New York. For those who love great service, this apartment complex makes available a doorman as a convenience. Have pets? The landlord permits animals, specifically cats. Be sure to confirm from the management to bring pets. Extra deposits for pets are possible. The listing is equipped with dishwasher, and, hardwood floors. Hardwood floors give this unit a more luxurious feel. The property features doorman, elevator, parking on-site, health club, and, laundry on-site and is scheduled to be vacant on July 16, 2012.
This listing is no longer active as of November 1st, 2013.
This unit is located in Lenox Hill, a neighborhood in New York.
The average price of a 2 bed rental in Lenox Hill is $4,651. This unit is listed for $6,000, which makes it 29.01% more expensive than the average 2 bed in this neighborhood.
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Being a woman is no easy job. If you’re one amazing female, then you know about those days when you’re feeling out of whack or feeling annoyed and frustrated,for no reason at all. You’re probably thinking, “It’s my hormones.” The crazy fact is, you’re probably right 100 percent of the time.
Besides dealing with your monthly period, you also have to deal with these unpredictable chemical messengers roaming around inside your body. They have the ability to affect your weight, appetite, mood, sex drive and everything else.
You may be wondering where all this hormonal weirdness is coming from and feeling lost with your thoughts about the entire occurrence. No worries, not everyone is in the medical field and studies about hormones, so it is okay not to know how the whole process works. However, hormones could cause certain behaviors that are unexplainable. Here are 8 surprising ways to mess with your hormones, so you can avoid feeling badly as much.
8. Sugar Fetish
Do you have a sugar addiction? Did you know that eating foods that have too much sugar may eventually lead to weight gain? Those excessive pounds could cause your body to be resistant to insulin. Insulin is the hormone that transports sugar into the bloodstream, so that the cells can get all the energy they need.
So, if you’re noticing your sugar intake has increased throughout the years, you should probably try to lessen it.
Who in the world would want to gain excessive weight, boost up their blood sugar to an unhealthy level and mess up their hormones? The answer to that is most likely nobody.
7. Late Night Stressing Out
During the nighttime, it is normal for your cortisol, or stress hormones, to drop. This in turn helps you calm yourself down and eventually fall asleep. However, women who still feel anxious and tense during the late evening hours may have stress hormones that are going nuts, making them feel too wired up to doze off peacefully in a deep state of sleep.
Try some anxiety or stress-relieving techniques to help protect yourself from those late night dazed moments and to also prevent your hormones from going out of whack. Some stress-relieving tools you could try are listening to soothing, calming music; having a massage or taking a long, warm bath.
Just make sure that you find things to do that will calm your mind and help you stay away from tension or stress,so that you could get a good night’s sleep.
6. Late Afternoon Caffeine Runs
Are you the type of woman that enjoys her caffeine late in the afternoon? If you are, then this is surely another cause of messing up your hormones. Then again, cortisol is the main reason for this occurrence. Caffeine gives your body the notion that the stress hormone should increase in production, which will eventually make you feel tense. This will in turn keep you up throughout the night, screw with your hormones and also cause irritated and moody feelings.
Try controlling your coffee runs to no more than two regular-sized cups a day, and that is most preferably around 3 to 4 p.m. It doesn’t mean that you have to stay away from caffeine drinks all together, just make sure you learn how to limit yourself to a certain amount throughout the day.
If possible, try having a caffeine-free day or two throughout the week, also.
5. Lack Of Exercise
We all know that exercise could be a drag, especially when you’re a full-time student or employee. However, regular exercise is very much needed to help your body feel better, both inside and out.
Have you ever heard about “happy hormones?” During physical activity, your body tends to produce and release optimal amounts of endorphins, happy hormones, which in turn helps you feel giddy and blissful. Another good definition of endorphins are those feel-good chemical compounds in the brain that makes a person feel alert and positive. They also help keep your immune system functioning healthy and increase the levels of sex hormones, so that your sex drive is at its healthy state. The more your move, the more happy hormones that your body produces.
That is something you should remember when you’re just lying on the coach watching some television, get up and run around, 30 to 45 minutes will do, just three to four times a week. Any type of physical activity will be appreciated by your body, from running around the neighborhood, dancing, yoga, bike riding, swimming and more.
Just make sure to let your body recover after working out, so that you don’t overstrain your muscles.
4. Crash Diets
You know those days when you’re feeling bloated and fat, and you opt for going on a ridiculous crash diet? Well, if you didn’t know, these crash diets could also mess around with your hormones. It does make sense though.
Imagine being used to eating three meals a day, then suddenly you start reducing the meals to two,or even one, eating only small amounts of food instead. To add to that, you increase your exercise regimen to a higher intensity to help your burn those extra pounds.
As much as you may feel that you are helping your body lose weight, you might just be hurting yourself more. It could really halt your cycle, since your estrogen and blood sugar levels could decrease.
The best advice for this is to simply stay away from crash diets and just focus on eating balanced meals, increasing your intake of fruits, vegetables, protein and whole grains while fitting in three to four sessions of exercise a week. Crash diets may work for a short time, but in the long run, most individuals usually gain the weight back and even double their weight.
Try inspecting your kitchen for canned foods, do you have a whole stock stored somewhere? This is normal for many homes, since canned foods last a long time and are the best for emergency situations.
However, did you know that these cans are filled with bisphenol or BPA? This is a chemical found in certain types of plastics and it is known to mimic estrogen.
BPA has been linked to obesity, breast cancer, reproductive conditions, heart disease and much more.
Try staying away from eating canned foods and having too much stored in your kitchen cabinets. Plus, canned foods aren’t the healthiest choice for your body and will also lead to weight gain.
2. Eggs And Bacon
If you are a breakfast lover, eggs and bacon are essential parts of your meal. Although they are fairly safe to eat in controlled portions, the plastic containers that they are stored have been linked to being contaminated with hormone-altering chemical compounds. Such a chemical, as reported is dioxin.
Being exposed to low levels of this chemical in the womb and early on in life could after the human body, especially the hormones.
It contains carcinogens, which are linked to causing cancer. Be careful with how your eggs and bacon is stored. Try to stay away from containers that are made with plastic and opt for other storage containers that are safer.
Do you enjoy eating all kinds of fruits? If so, you might want to be more aware of how they are grown and where they came from. You may ask, why would fruits be included in the list, I thought that fruits are healthy and should be included in daily meals?”
Fruits are healthy, but it really depends on how they are grown. There are some fruits that are coated with all types of pesticides.
These chemicals may cause negative effects to the human body, such as fertility problems, behavior issues and delays in brain development.
Pesticides, such as organophosphates and atrazine have been found in the United States, where scientists observed the latter turning male frogs into females. It has also been connected to delayed puberty and breast tumors.
A good tip is to be more knowledgeable with how your fruit is grown and focus on organic or farm grown fruits. You could usually tell if a fruit contains pesticides. An average piece of fruit should only be good no longer than a week, if it lasts longer then it probably has pesticides and you should throw it out.
As you can see, there are many things on the list that may be a big surprise to you, while others are just a bit of common sense. Continuing to mess up your hormones could lead to more serious medical conditions and that is the reason why you should be aware of what you do to your body and what you are eating.
This list could help you gain more knowledge about what you should stay away from, so that you could save your body from the negatives. Who knows, you may save yourself from a life of being unhealthy.

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The 2021 Honda Amaze facelift has finally been launched in India after months of teasers. The 2021 Honda Amaze facelift comes at a starting price of Rs 6.32 lakh and its top-end trim is priced at Rs 11.15 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This compact sedan comes in three trim levels: E, S, and VX. Despite the facelift, the car’s mechanical features remain the same, but there are certain exterior and interior updates.
There has been a large amount of updating done to the Amaze’s face. There are two horizontal chrome strips at the bottom of the new grille, making it even sleeker than before. Furthermore, the fog light housing on the bumper has been revised and now features chrome embellishments.
The most important exterior enhancement is seen in the top-spec VX trim, which now features automatic LED projector headlamps with integrated LED Daytime Running Lamps and LED front fog lamps. Additionally, the car gets new chrome door handles and 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Besides LED tail-lights and chrome bumper garnishes, there are new C-shaped LED tail-lights at the rear.
Essentially, the interior design remains the same as the one prior to the facelift. Nevertheless, Honda has used new silver accents on the steering wheel and dashboard, which look nice against the black and beige interior. The gear lever has also been wrapped in leather on the manual variants.
As part of the Amaze facelift, new map lamps are added to the front, chrome finishes are added to the AC controls, dust and pollen filter is added to the AC vents and the trunk lid. On top-spec VX trims, those with stitched beige seat fabrics are also standard, as is the 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The Amaze facelift doesn’t see any mechanical changes. This means that the 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine with 90ps and 110Nm continues to be linked to either a manual gearbox or a CVT automatic. On the other hand, the 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 100ps and 200 pound-feet of torque with a 5-speed manual transmission, and 80ps and 160 pound-feet of torque with a CVT automatic transmission.
Trims and Variants
Three trims continue to be offered on the Amaze, namely E, S, and VX. All trim levels are available with the manual versions of petrol and diesel engines. In the meantime, petrol-CVT models are available on the S and VX trims. Amaze is the only car in this segment offering diesel-CVT options on the VX trim. Previously, the base diesel-CVT S variant was available.
|E||Rs 6.32 lakhs||Rs 8.66 lakhs|
|S||Rs 7.16 lakhs||Rs 9.26 lakhs|
|VX||Rs 8.22 lakhs||Rs 10.25 lakhs|
|S CVT||Rs 8.06 lakhs||–|
|VX CVT||Rs 9.05 lakhs||Rs 11.15 lakhs|


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A Philadelphia woman who claims the attorney she retained to represent her in a
personal injury case arising out of a slip-and-fall incident failed to timely file a claim on her behalf has filed suit against the lawyer for failure to follow up on her case.
Catherine Greer claims in her civil action, which was filed June 26 at Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas by Philadelphia attorneys John A. Lord and Frank Breitman, of the firm Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, that personal injury lawyer Jeffrey R. Lessin failed to follow up on Greer’s personal injury claim arising out of a fall the plaintiff suffered in downtown Philadelphia on Feb. 12, 2006.
According to the complaint, Greer had been walking along the sidewalk of the U.S. Post Office at 9th and Market Streets in Philadelphia when she fell as the result of an accumulation of snow and ice.
The fall resulted in Greer allegedly sustaining various bodily injuries.
Greer had accused a business identified as Elwyn Industries of negligence for failing to remove the snow and ice from the area traversed by pedestrians.
Following the incident, Greer retained the services of Lessin and his law firm, Jeffrey R. Lessin Associates, to represent her in her personal injury claim, the latest lawsuit states.
Lessin agreed to represent Greer, even having the plaintiff sign a contingent fee agreement setting forth the terms of the defendant’s representation of Greer.
The statute of limitations for filing a civil claim would have been Feb. 11, 2008, two years after the alleged incident occurred.
The lawsuit claims that Lessin and his firm failed to settle Greer’s claim or initiated a civil complaint within the applicable statute of limitations.
“The Defendants’ act and omission regarding their representation of the Plaintiff violated the standard of care required of Pennsylvania attorneys representing client[s] with claims such as those of the Plaintiff’s herein,” the suit states. “As a result of defendant’s aforesaid failure, plaintiff has been denied the opportunity to recover money damages for the losses she sustained as a result of the negligence of third parties.”
Greer seeks $50,000 in damages.
An arbitration hearing has been set for March 5 of next year.
The case ID number 120603363.

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Dr. Ballin Christoph Torqeedo
Making the economy more resilient with a climate stimulus programme
Gilching / Berlin (April 28, 2020) – 68 large German and international companies from all sectors of the economy, together with Torqeedo, call upon politicians on the occasion of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue to combine economic measures to deal with the Corona crisis with ambitious climate policy.
At today's launch of the 11th edition of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a broad alliance of 68 large companies from all sectors of the economy address political representatives in a business statement: The private sector is prepared to assume societal responsibility in the crisis and, at the same time, stick to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. To achieve this, governments must act decisively now and restore urgently needed investment security with climate-friendly long-term economic stimulus programmes.
The participating companies, including Torqeedo, are renowned representatives from all sectors of the economy, such as heavy industry, chemical industry, mechanical engineering and vehicle manufacturing, the financial sector and large companies from the building and mobility sectors. Together, they employ almost one million people in Germany and more than 3 million people globally, representing a global turnover of about one trillion Euro.
Christoph Ballin, CEO Torqeedo says: "The Corona pandemic has shown that proper preparation for a crisis situation makes an important difference. The time to prepare for the climate crisis is now. We must reduce the use of fossil fuels on land and on the water to implement the Paris Climate Convention and meet the 2° goals.”
Sabine Nallinger, Managing Director of Foundation 2°: “Many companies from all sectors of the economy have already begun to make their business models climate-friendly, based on scientific evidence. These investments must not be jeopardized. The German government should work with all Member States of the European Union to assure that there is no turning back from European climate policy.”
Through an ambitious design of the EU Green Deal, the German government can help to lead the European economy out of the crisis with a significant boost to innovation and modernization, position European companies as leading players in sustainable technologies on the world market and secure jobs in Europe.
For this to succeed, the German government should work to ensure compliance with the Paris Climate Agreement also in times of the Corona crisis. By the next UN Climate Change Conference COP 26 at the latest, all governments should present ambitious climate targets (NDCs) in line with the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement. Together with an international alliance of progressive companies, Foundation 2° will support the German government in this endeavour.


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Graduation date: Spring 2020
FURI | Spring 2019
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Bulgaria lies in south-eastern Europe and shares 1,808 km of land borders with Greece, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey and 354 km of sea border with the Black Sea between Romania and Turkey. Topographically, Bulgaria is characterised by four geomorphological regions. These are the Danubian Plain, the Balkan Mountains, the Transitional region and the Rilo-Rhodope region. More than two-thirds of the country consists of plains, plateaus, or hilly land at low altitude.
Bulgaria is home to over 7 million people and is one of the poorest countries in the European Union. It is also one of six EU members wich are not part of the Schengen Area who are legally obliged to join the area.
The communist era in Bulgaria prevalent since the end of the Second World War ended in 1990 and the country has since established a political democracy and market economy. Economically, Bulgaria is led by the industry sector, followed closely by wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services and then public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities. Two-thirds of Bulgaria’s export trade is Intra-EU as is their imports, mainly with Germany, Italy and Romania.
The country began a slow recovery after the global financial crisis and unemployment continues to decline. Macroeconomic challenges persist however in the form of stabilising the financial sector, raising potential growth, and attending to the effects of a shrinking population.
As an EU member Bulgaria’s social welfare system affords the following benefits to its residents: Maternity and paternity, child and other allowances and benefits, Healthcare, Sickness benefits, Long-term care, Persons with disabilities, Temporary incapacity to work, Accidents at work and occupational illnesses, Old-age and survivors, Pensions, Survivors’ pension, Social assistance, Social benefit programmes for long-term care and Unemployment benefits. Education is compulsory until the age of 16 and is free through state-owned schools, but not higher education schools, colleges and universities.
Bulgaria offers cultural and ecological attractions. It has the sea, mountains and ski slopes. In fact, Bulgaria is among the cheapest destinations to enjoy winter sports. Tourism includes balneology, SPA and Wellness, adventure, rural, congress, camping and UNESCO world heritage sites. With Greek, Ottoman, Slavic and Persian influences, the cultural and culinary options are so diverse and interesting. It has beautiful beaches, quaintly preserved old towns, mountain landscapes, history and at least 23 fairy-tale castles and umpteen fortresses.
It has seven cultural UNESCO heritage sites: the Ancient City of Nessebar, Boyana Church, Madara Rider, Rila Monastery, Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo and two Thracian Tombs, those of Kazanlak and Sveshtari. The three Natural Heritage sites are the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians, Pirin National Park and Srebarna Nature Reserve.
In the capital city of Sofia, pleasant eateries, historic buildings and interesting street art and shopping are just minutes away from the alluring mountains and a world of hiking, skiing, mountain biking, snow-kiting and ice-skating.
Since Bulgaria is an EU member although not a Schengen country, any of the nationals from the 62 countries currently enjoying the benefits of the visa liberation policy will be subject to the new visa-waiver system in 2021. These nationals who don’t require a Schengen visa will have to apply online for the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
The authorisation is electronically attached to the passport and will be valid for 3 years or until the passport expires. It has been implemented to curb terrorism and uncontrolled immigration issues in Europe, by identifying potential risks before they even reach the borders. The application process is much like Australia’s ETA, and takes only a few minutes. The authorisation is also granted within minutes. Applications carry a fee for anyone over the age of 18.
Australia and Bulgaria established diplomatic relations in 1972 and co-operate in areas of shared interest including countering terrorism, the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), illegal people movements, international trafficking in drugs and other forms of transnational crime. The proposed Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement could provide a platform to expand bilateral economic links which currently sees two-way merchandise trade in Australia’s favour.
Australia’s major exports to Bulgaria included copper ores and concentrates, wool, paper and paperboard, and medicaments. Australia’s major imports included medicaments, cheese and curd, men’s clothing and pharmaceutical products. Both countries’ trade in services is negligible. Bulgaria is a member of the Australia Group and like-minded groupings including the Wassenaar Agreement, the Zangger Committee, the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Missile Technology Control Regime.
Currently, 2,916 Australian residents were born in Bulgaria and 5,431 residents are of Bulgarian ancestry, mainly as a result of inter-war migration.
Australians wishing to travel to Bulgaria, whether by air, sea or land, will need the new ETIAS pre-authorisation before embarking.


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Are member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development “getting away with murder” by reporting loans as development aid?
That was the conclusion drawn by former OECD Development Assistance Committee Chair Richard Manning in April last year, in a strongly worded letter to the current chair — Devex guest blogger Erik Solheim. OECD-DAC states were, Manning asserted, “seeking to massage reported aid upward at minimum cost.”
Assessing the veracity of the claims, a recent report by the European Network on Debt and Development finds that all loans meeting the minimum 25 percent grant element requirement — whether 26 or 99 percent — are treated equally in aid statistics, which record the full value of the loan and not only the concessional elements.
The report said the current system is “ambiguous and open to abuse,” and urged OECD-DAC to implement new reporting rules to “incentivize” donors to offer loans with a higher degree of concessionality, counting only the concessional element as ODA.
“The only component that is explicit is based on an interest rate benchmark of 10 percent, which does not reflect current market conditions,” Jeroen Kwakkenbos, policy and advocacy officer at Eurodad, told Devex. “The lack of clarity behind the ‘concessional in character’ requirement has allowed some countries to report hard loans as ODA.”
Indeed, according to Kwakkenbos, some European member state governments are interpreting the vague aid rules as a licence to “scale up profit-making loans” under the guise of development cooperation.
Kwakkenbos was at pains to point out that the findings of the Eurodad report are based entirely on figures found in documents of public record: “There’s nothing in here that doesn’t come either from the donors or from the OECD-DAC … There’s nothing that we fudged or made up.”
It is widely known that there has been a broad divergence of opinion on the issue of ODA reporting among donors.
Kwakkenbos cited the example of some donors wanting to include costs relating to student scholarships and the intake of refugees, while others would prefer to exclude these costs from ODA figures as they do not represent an actual monetary flow to partner countries. Meanwhile some donors would like to see more incentives for issuing loans, while others would prefer to focus on grant-based financing.
Developing countries face interest repayments of almost 600 million euros a year, of which 90 percent came from the EU institutions, France and Germany.
“Among the dissenting voices, on one side of the argument, the most vocal are the ones who engage in this kind of cooperation, — the Germans, the French and the EU investment bank, as well as other donors, like Japan which has benefited immensely from a return of concessional loan interest rates,” Kwakkenbos argued.
He added: “Dissent comes from [us] and from smaller donors that engage primarily in grant-based aid, who have achieved their commitments and are acting in good faith with actual budgetary effort, actual fiscal support. They are being punished in their report statistics in terms of meeting their commitments.”
Moving toward solutions
In the report, Eurodad issued a number of recommendations to OECD-DAC and its member states in order to “fix” the current situation:
Include civil society and partner country governments in ongoing discussions.
Deduct interest repayments from aid figures.
Report only the grant element of a loan as aid.
Take steps to ensure that the main incentive of aid is poverty reduction.
Replace the 10 percent reference rate with another benchmark.
Specify that loans include an official subsidy to qualify as “concessional” in character.
“If current reporting practices continue and other bilateral donors start counting similar loans, ODA could be potentially inflated by up to $20 billion — roughly 15 billion euros — without any substantial increase in budgetary efforts,” Kwakkenbos argued. “The recommendations in our report might decrease net ODA figures by 3 billion euros, but would not massively distort figures. Options for reporting and their impact are currently being assessed by the OECD-DAC and we should see some figures soon on the different options.”
Back in December 2012, at the OECD-DAC’s annual high-level meeting it was determined that the ODA concept should be revisited in order to assess development finance flows and to conduct a quantitative assessment of the term “concessional in character.”
Kwakkenbos explained: “There have been ongoing discussions and proposals during meetings … on development finance statistics and at formal OECD-DAC meetings. This work has been accompanied by the input of a newly created Experts Reference Group on external development finance, mainly composed of think tanks and officials from multilateral development banks.”
Conclusions will be presented in December, with reforms requiring consensus from all member state donors. But the official remained cautious, explaining that civil society organizations and recipient countries have not been invited to officially present their views.
In response to the Eurodad findings and asked what he expects the core changes to look like, Solheim told Devex: “It is most needed that civil society and media take a hard look at these matters. We have started a broad discussion about development finance, including the definition of ODA, which we intend to conclude in December 2014 and all matters brought up by Eurodad will be covered by that debate.”
“We aim to have one definition of ODA for donors and an additional measure of wider development flows. Maybe there will be minor changes on the definition of ODA, but the most important thing is to have a way of including all tools such as commercial loans, investments, different sorts of guarantees and other market-based instruments. It could also potentially include peacekeeping operations and other financial flows that are very useful for developing nations, but that are not grant based. There is no doubt that commercial loans play an important role in development finance — the issue is what should be covered as ODA,” he added.
In these circumstances of review then, perhaps “kill or cure” is more apt an idiom than “getting away with murder.” Only time will tell.
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Documenting Diversity: Staying Woke and Making Pictures
My work will be in two exhibitions this month.
October 5 – January 13
Everyday Climate Change
Natural History Museum in Verona, Italy
Read the recent UN report on what we’re facing if our leaders continue on this path to destruction
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Jenny Doan loves to quilt everywhere she goes: In the studio. On the couch. In waiting rooms and on long drives. (Can you relate?) Life is more fun with a needle and thread in tow!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jenny has whipped up a quilt-as-you-go heart quilt using fat quarters and the fabulous Jewel Template. Best of all, these pretty hearts can be sewn by machine or by hand!
Jewel Heart is a great project for long waits and nervous energy, and it makes such a sweet gift, too!
Precut fabric revolutionized the quilting world. The quilting skill was historically passed down through teaching – one would learn the intricate and mathematical approach of measuring and cutting fabric by hand from the generation that came before. Anyone who has pieced a quilt knows it’s difficult work! Before you could even consider your project or layout, all the fabrics must be cut from bolts or repurposed from used materials. The margin for error was extraordinary, a single miscalculation could jeopardize an entire quilting project.
Quilting is now easier and more approachable thanks to precut fabrics. Precuts are perfect for beginners (that’s why Jenny uses them to teach!). If you don’t know what exactly a fat quarter is, or if you never heard of a honey bun, we hope this guide kicks off your quilting journey with confidence.
A Layer Cake is a curated bundle of 10″ squares of coordinating precut quilt fabric from a designer’s collection. These versatile packs can be used for a number of projects. Their larger size allows them to be to cut into strips or smaller squares if needed! A typical layer cake contains 42 squares of precut 10″ fabric, enough for a small quilt top. Depending on the distributor, layer cakes are also called ’10 stackers,’ ’10 squares,’ ’tiles,’ and ’10 karat crystals.’
With such a big cut of fabric, layer cakes can dazzle because the printed design catches the eye first. If you want to showcase a gorgeous fabric, consider Jenny’s spin on tradition and create the Irish Change quilt. The Layer Cakes in this project are left completely whole and highlighted with fabric strips to create a beautiful showcase of 10″ squares!
For an easy introduction to the world of Charm Packs, use the pack as it is and create the Charm Quilt on Point! This simple creation turns the Charm Pack fabrics on point before sewing them together to create a beautiful layout with little effort! Select your favorite Charm Pack (much like in the Irish Change quilt, your Charm Pack fabric will be the focal point), add a border and a back – you just created the easiest quilt you ever made!
Have you heard the saying “there’s always a bigger fish”? How about “there’s always a smaller square”? As you probably guessed, a Mini Charm Pack is exactly that – a smaller version of a Charm Pack! These fabric bundles contain forty-two 2.5″ squares of precut fabric, half the size of their larger counterpart! With a name as specific as Mini Charm Pack, it’s difficult find this precut under a different name (but let us know if you do!).
Think small when using this precut, it’s better used as a compliment than a feature! Mini Charm Packs create intricate and impressive designs, even though it’s really no different than sewing a larger square. The 2.5″ Mini Tumbler Quilt is a great option if you want to play with these mighty minis, but you can add creative flair to any quilt with a 2.5″ square as a cornerstone!
Let’s get away from squares and focus on strips! A Jelly Roll is a bundle of 2.5″ strips of precut quilt fabric, featuring an array of coordinating fabric from a designer’s collection. Jelly rolls make sewing up a cute strip quilt a snap. Not only are there countless patterns that use only a Jelly Roll, but you’ll find these strips so handy you may use them with other precuts. A standard Jelly Roll contains forty 2.5″ x 44″ strips of fabric and is also called a ‘rolie polie,’ ‘strip-pies,’ ‘roll ups’ or even just ‘2.5″ strips.’
One of the easiest quilts for beginners is the standard Jelly Roll Race quilt! Piece your Jelly Roll strip by strip, and you can stitch up 1,600 inches of fabric in less than an hour! This pattern can be wildly colorful, with constantly changing colors and designs – so be bold with your Jelly Roll choice!
The Honey Bun is the Jan to the Jelly Roll‘s Marcia. Have you ever heard of it? This slender roll is perfect for sashing and strip quilting. The Honey Bun is a bundle of forty 1.5″ strips of coordinated, precut fabric. When piecing a quilt top, it’s more common to use a Jelly Roll, but don’t count the Honey Bun out. Whether creating a small quilt top or an intricate design, the Honey Bun will serves up loads of versatility. If you can’t find a Honey Bun, try looking for it’s alter ego – Skinny Strips!
Jenny’s very first quilt was a Log Cabin quilt, so they’re near and dear to her heart. If you want to feature a Honey Bun in your next project (and not just for sashing), a simple log cabin block is the way to go. You can get 21 log cabin blocks from a single Honey Bun!
If you absolutely adore a line of fabric, the answer is the Fat Quarter! A fat quarter bundle is a stack of fat quarters (quarter yards of fabric, cut wide) of coordinating quilt fabric from a designer’s collection, and of all the precuts, it gives you the most fabric! Fat quarters measure 18″ x 21″ and make it easy to build a quilt with your fabric lines. With just a little extra cutting, the possibilities are endless for this precut bundle. Fat Quarters are sold in bundles called Fat Quarter Bundles, but sometimes they are also advertised as “rolls.”
Hello we are Elizabeth Evans and Elizabeth Evans… two girls who married brothers and ended up with the exact same name! We also are the same age, have the same number of children and, are both former school teachers. Together we blog over at Simple Simon and Company where we love to write about sewing, quilting, and the art of homemaking.
Today it’s me (liZ…short name, short hair) that gets the chance to share some thoughts about quilting with you. And the quilt I’m talking about is one that is a current work in progress that I started after being inspired by Jenny’s Alter Ego Quilt Tutorial.
There are two things that I really love about this quilt top tutorial:
#1. How the finished product looks complicated and time consuming when in actuality it is simple enough to be completed by even a novice quilter! (Over at Simple Simon and Company we love simple, beautiful projects….so this tutorial was right up my alley!)
#2. How versatile this tutorial really is. Just by changing up fabric styles and combinations you could make this top countless times and have an entirely different looking quilt each and every time. (And because most of us who quilt are making quilts for others rather than ourselves I can see this fast becoming a go-to quilt top to make for gifts.)
So let’s get down to brass tacks…the making of this quilt top.
(I love this fabric. It has such a happy, vintage vibe and working with it is a pure delight. Yes, a pure delight…some fabric just is that fabulous.)
But before I made my first cut into this fantastic fabric I came up with a plan. Even when I am following a pattern or a tutorial I jot down notes or sketch out my plan in a notebook.
It’s not fancy but it helps me collect my thoughts and gives me a direction for what fabrics I would like to place where. And for this quilt I wanted to try something a little different.
The Alter Ego quilt top is made using alternating 4 Patch and Hourglass quilt blocks. Each of these blocks have 4 different areas or zones. And my idea was to start in the center of the quilt with solid patterns…no white…and slowly add white into the mix until the rows on each end were solid white.
So you can see in my plan where the middle two rows were constructed of solid patterns.
Then the next row on either side of the middle would have ¼ of each block be constructed out of white.
The rows after that would be constructed from blocks where ½ of the area would be made from white.
And finally the two rows on each end would be solid white.
That was my plan but when I got to here I stopped:
I’m not sure I feel like only ½ of the blocks done in white gives the quilt enough white space to transition into an all white row.
Which is where you come in…what do you think?
Here is the original plan:
Solid, ¼ white, ½ white, all white.
But here is what I am thinking I should do instead:
Solid, ¼ white, ½ white, ¾ white, all white.
So that would mean adding two more rows (one on each end of the quilt before the all white row.)
I think this would make the flow better…and I have exactly enough little squares already cut to make it happen.
But here is what it would do to my quilt size:
If I stick with my original plan the quilt will finish at roughly 72” x 72” (which I like…because I LOVE square quilts). However, if I add the two extra rows it will become about 72” wide and 90” long…kind of a strange size.
Which leads me to my question (and the reason my quilt top construction has come to a halt): Do I go with the better design and weird size or better size and a design that is not as strong?
I am leaning toward the stronger design….what do you think?
Here’s where I am at…and can go either way:
While you are thinking you can check out Jenny’s terrific tutorial for The Alter Ego quilt and then you can pop on over to Simple Simon and Company and read about a quilt making tip that saved my marriage when making this quilt top!
(And when I decide which way to go I will be sure and share photos the finished quilt with you!)


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On the deformation mechanism of 6H-SiC under the nanogrinding of multiple abrasive grains
This paper investigates effects of nanogrinding-induced defect on deformation of 6H-SiC with the aid of molecular dynamic analyses. It was found that nanogrinding perfect 6H-SiC will unavoidably bring about a damage layer containing amorphous phase transformation and discrete dislocations. The damage will significantly affect the subsequent deformation, surface morphology, grinding force and coefficient of friction. Under the interactions with the consecutive abrasives, the deformation mechanism of 6H-SiC transits from plastic flow within the amorphous layer to the propagation of existing dislocations and finally to the nucleation of new dislocations. The remnant amorphous layer on the ground surface can be minimized when the grinding depth of the subsequent grains is to be less than the thickness of the first amorphous layer.
Chinese Guangdong Specific Discipline Project[2020ZDZX2006] ; Shenzhen Key Laboratory Project of Cross-scale Manufacturing Mechanics[ZDSYS20200810171201007]
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1.Beijing Key Laboratory for Precision Optoelectronic Measurement Instrument and Technology,School of Optics and Photonics,Beijing Institute of Technology,Beijing,100081,China
2.Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cross-scale Manufacturing Mechanics,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,Guangdong,518055,China
3.SUSTech Institute for Manufacturing Innovation,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,Guangdong,518055,China
4.Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,Guangdong,518055,China
5.School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering,The University of Queensland,Brisbane,4072,Australia
|Corresponding Author Affilication||Southern University of Science and Technology; Institute for Manufacturing Innovation; Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering|
Wu，Zhonghuai,Zhang，Liangchi,Yang，Shengyao. On the deformation mechanism of 6H-SiC under the nanogrinding of multiple abrasive grains[J]. TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL,2023,179.
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Change is in the air. Today the NLRB issued notice that it is reconsidering the standards under which it will defer to an arbitration decision in Section 8(a)(1) and (3) cases. [Official Invitation]
Under the existing standard, the Board defers to an arbitration award when (1) the arbitration proceedings are fair and regular; (2) all parties agree to be bound; and (3) the arbitral decision is not repugnant to the purposes and policies of the Act. Spielberg Mfg. Co., 112 NLRB 1080 (1955). Further, the arbitral forum must have considered the unfair labor practice issue. The Board deems the unfair labor practice issue adequately considered if (1) the contractual issue is factually parallel to the unfair labor practice issue, and (2) the arbitrator was presented generally with the facts relevant to resolving the unfair labor practice issue. Olin Corp., 268 NLRB 573 (1984). The burden of proof rests with the party opposing deferral.
The NLRB General Counsel has asked the Board to adopt a different standard. Under his proposal, the party urging deferral would bear the burden of demonstrating that (1) the collective-bargaining agreement incorporates the statutory right, or the statutory issue was presented to the arbitrator, and (2) the arbitrator correctly enunciated the applicable statutory principles and applied them in deciding the issue. If the party urging deferral makes that showing, the Board would defer unless the award was clearly repugnant to the Act.
Briefs are due on or before March 25, 2014.
The proposal would be an improvement. Contract interpretation by an arbitrator may or may not track the usual decision-making performed by the NLRB. Worse, under the current rule it is not even necessary that the parties agree that the arbitrator should decide an unfair labor practice.


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The agriculture industry is facing increased demands for efficiency. • Agriculture production must double by 2050 to feed the world population.
70 percent of the Earth’s fresh water is being used by the agriculture industry.
109 litres of water are required to produce 125 millilitres of wine.
Metzoo’s agriculture experts had a vision and the knowledge to improve farming efficiency with good data. They needed a team that could build a real-time, cloud-based monitoring application and durable hardware to collect data.
Three Steps to Smarter Ag
Step One: Hardware
Not every development company will build custom hardware. Our first challenge was building devices that would perform in harsh conditions. We produced rugged custom sensors that adapt for multiple farming applications.
Step Two: Application
Using a cloud-based API architecture developed using a lean process, Metzoo Smart Agro can scale for the stream of data required for smart agriculture. To provide real-time processing, we architected the application with AWS services such as Lambda and SNS.
Users can view dashboards that integrate the device collection data with information from weather services and satellites.
Step Three: Platform
Our software team deployed to a scalable managed AWS platform.
Reduce Consumption, Increase Yields
Metzoo has helped farmers save up to 30 percent on their water consumption.
Under even the harshest conditions, our hardware devices function indefinitely without attention. Farmers using Metzoo Smart Agro not only save money on water and power, they take better care of their crops and increase yields.
The Metzoo and Edrans teams continue to work together on new generations of the Smart Agrosystem.
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This presentation will deal with the development of new materials and operando methods for energy conversion and storage with emphasis on fuel cells and battery materials and technologies. The presentation will begin with a brief overview of the methods employed. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) X-ray microscopy and tomography and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) under active potential control. The utility of these methods will be illustrated by selected examples including electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) and spectroscopic studies of Li/S batteries and Li metal deposition and dendritic growth. The presentation will conclude with an assessment of future directions.
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- Author Kerry Rea
- Release Date September 13, 2022
- Publisher Berkley
- ISBN/ASIN 9780593201862/B09NLPM2PP
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- Reviewed by Michele Rioli
Astonishing, amusing, and intriguing, LUCY ON THE WILD SIDE, is a must read! I fell in love with kooky, khaki-loving, Lucy whose life is dedicated to caring for gorillas. She is a primatologist and works at a zoo caring for a gorilla troop. Her main goal is to be head keeper someday. In her down time she watches reality TV with no time for a boyfriend and she’s happy with her life. Or is she?
Along comes hunkalicious Kai Bridges, a famous TV show host and the son of her role model. He and his production team visit the zoo to spear head a new docuseries of the gorilla troop. Only, Lucy and Kai clash big time, arguing along with snarky, sarcastic comments. However, they have to work together and they learn to accept being in close quarters, with their faults, quirks and everything in between. Lucy’s fear of public speaking is paralyzing and Kai comes to the rescue. They realize that they are of the same breed, with traumatic pasts, emotional pains and discover they actually are more compatible than they first thought. Do they succumb to the wild side?
This is such a cute, likable, little bit spicy story! I was hooked from the start as LUCY ON THE WILD SIDE is a dramatically different kind of romance novel. I love stories with animals, but gorillas are a totally different kind of breed. I learned so much about them in Ms. Rea’s book. I went in thinking it would be hard to read, but actually the story flows beautifully along with many nuances, witticisms, sparkly humor, and of course, a winning romance. I definitely wondered how it all would work out between Kai and Lucy. The author brilliantly paces the story, infusing tension, adding surprising subplots, and a blooming romance when you least expect it. Lucy and Kai both learn much about themselves and their pasts, as they work side by side. LUCY ON THE WILD SIDE sparkles with life like champagne. It’s bubbly, whirling and shooting stars!


Leading UK conveying and automated handling specialist, Advance Automated Systems, supplied RPC Promens with an integrated conveyor solution, aimed at creating supply chain efficiencies for the storage of palletised stock at their Haltwhistle, Northumberland site.
The plastic products manufacturer’s requirement was to create a buffer solution to store pallets of stock on a mezzanine floor, whilst having the ability to move or call-off the pallets as and when required. The solution needed to factor in the lifting of pallet loads on to the mezzanine itself - other than by reach truck intervention - and a system to assemble the pallets in a queue and move them individually.
Advance’s engineers visited the site and submitted a proposal based on their SmartLine™ pallet handling conveyor system - equipment that is suitable for moving anything from empty single pallets up to 2+ tonne loads in simple transit or accumulation set-ups.
To provide independent drives on the conveyor itself, the proposal included using ‘smart motors’ from drive solution specialist Lenze (www.lenze.com), to move pallets individually within ‘zones’. The ‘smart motor’ allows the motor speed and ramps to be set precisely and easily by a smartphone app, meaning that the complete project comprising of 20 motors was solved with a single type, thereby simplifying the ordering, build and commissioning and drastically reducing the spares holding requirements. Further benefits are realised by the ‘quick on’ connection system allowing reduced site wiring time. The smart motor also has the added advantage of energy efficiency using the innovative VFC eco-energy saving function.
Advance’s turnkey proposal also included the installation of a heavyweight pallet lift from Nerak (www.nerak-wiese.co.uk). Nerak’s heavyweight pallet lifts are the ideal solution for the elevation of a wide range of unit loads including pallets, stillage’s and bulk bags. Capable of handling loads up to 1500kg and heights up to 40m, the pallet lift provided was easily integrated into the conveyor system.
Depending on pallet orientation and direction of travel the pallets were carried on either Advance’s SmartLine pallet roller conveyor or SmartLine pallet chain conveyor.
Advance Automated Systems’ final installation included full safety fencing, light guards, laser curtains and user-control panels on the mezzanine floor.
As operators needed to be able to cross the line a walk over point was included with a push button station to stop the conveyors whilst operators cross and light guards covering the entrance and exit.
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The red carpet awaits with this dazzling off-the-shoulder allover metallic lace mermaid gown detailed with intricate hand-beading, a beaded and finely pleated portrait collar with a center beaded motif, a soft sweetheart bodice with a dropped waist, a tulle overlay skirt with a horsehair hem and a sweep train.


Everton captain, Wayne Rooney has pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving at Stockport Magistrates’ Court.
The 31-year-old was released on bail after being arrested by Cheshire Police on suspicion of the offence at around 2am on September 1.
Rooney, returned to Old Trafford on Sunday for the first time since leaving Manchester United to rejoin Everton. The former United captain was given a warm welcome and left to a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 82nd minute of a comfortable 4-0 victory for the home side.
He has been slammed with a 2-year driving ban, and a community order for 12 months with 100 hours of upaid work.


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These plastic medium profile fuel tanks can be used for both petrol or diesel fuel and are made from high density polythene suitable for both acids and fuels.
These medium profile tanks conform to RINA/CE and ISO 21487
Features a multi-purpose Porthole Deck Plate (see illustration) for installation of either a mechanical or electrical gauge.
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