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As the news broke yesterday that New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer might press charges against them, Harold Baxter, chairman and chief executive officer of Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, and Gary Pilgrim, co-founder, quit their positions yesterday. An internal probe into investments by one of the two, also prompted their forced resignations.
The pair started their $7.4 billion company, now owned by Old Mutual, in 1974. Scott Powers, CEO of Old Mutual Asset Management, has replaced Baxter as chairman.
Old Mutual CEO Jim Sutcliffe told analysts on a conference call the insurer is optimistic that with the departures of the two, any problems relating to questionable trading has been put to an end.
"The investigation is still ongoing, and we are not at a point where we can give you absolute certainty, but we are at a point where we can give you our instinct that we have got to most of these issues," Sutcliffe said.

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August Brazil ethanol exports more than triple
Ethanol shipments from Brazil more than tripled in August, according to data from the Williams Shipping Agency.
The increase stems largely from low ethanol prices in the South American country made more attractive because of the strong US dollar.
One US dollar today is worth about 3.81 Brazilian real, while a year ago the dollar bought R2.28 – a gain of 67% in the past 12 months.
Of Brazil’s 15 ethanol exports, 11 sailed to the US. The Navig8 Aventurine carried the largest shipment – 31,334 tonnes – from Santos, near Sao Paulo, to Houston in early August. All but two of the ethanol cargoes originated from Santos, Latin America’s largest port.

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While HTC and LG figure to be the the leaders of the pack in terms of announcements at this month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, there are also going to be a couple of other familiar companies on hand announcing new hardware. One of those companies figures to be Sony who might be announcing a new device for its Xperia line, a device called the Sony Xperia U.
This is not the first time we’ve heard or see the upcoming Sony Xperia U aka Sony ‘Kumquat’, but this is definitely the closest we’ve gotten to the device pre-launch.
These leaked photos give us a good look at a phone that will likely be a mid-range device, but one that’s also packing some pretty juicy features. Those specifications are said to include a 3.5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480) Reality Display – which means it has the same screen size as the iPhone, Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread – so no Android 4.0 on-board here, a 1GHz dual-core processor, a rear camera capable of filming 720p video, and a user-replaceable 1,290mAh battery.
The lack of Android 4.0 is definitely a turn-off, but apparently, it will be getting the boost up to Android 4.0 in the future so those interested shouldn’t have to fret.
In the photos, you can see the Xperia U matched up with a device that has already been announced in the Sony Xperia S, a phone that we went hands-on with a CES. You can see it in action in the video below:
As you can see, the devices designs are similar and Sony will likely market the Xperia U as a cheaper, smaller version of the Xperia S.
No word on whether or not it will make it to the United States but those who are fans of the Xperia line of smartphones from Sony will want to keep those fingers crossed until the Mobile World Congress arrives on February 27th.
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News Corp’s REA Group & Move, Inc. Launch Global Property Network
New York, NY (July 28, 2016) — News Corp’s REA Group and Move, Inc. have today launched a global property network, delivering the world’s largest source of global property listings to consumers.
The collaboration brings together REA Group’s online real estate portals in Australia, Italy, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia and Thailand, and realtor.com®, a leading U.S. online real estate destination operated by Move, Inc.
From today consumers in those markets have access to more than three million listings from 56 countries [REA Group internal data]. The listings on the global property network will be exposed to in excess of 200 million visits globally each month [REA Group analytics/data comprised of Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, comScore and Nielsen, March/April 2016].
The network will soon include property content from News Corp’s Mansion Global and India-based PropTiger, as well as other partner sites around the world.
Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of News Corp said: “The global property network being launched today demonstrates the power of combining data across the News Corp digital real estate portfolio, and provides further evidence that News Corp is the largest digital property business in the world.
“By combining the listings – and the talent – of REA Group, realtor.com®, and other partner sites, we are creating an opportunity to enhance listings for consumers and customers around the world, while enabling collaboration with News Corp’s existing stable of real estate businesses and partners, including Mansion Global and PropTiger. With more global properties than any other source, it’s a capability that no competitor can match. We are creating a whole new world of property for consumers, and premium audiences on a global scale for advertisers,” Mr. Thomson said.
Tracey Fellows, Chief Executive Officer, REA Group said: “People love looking at property and now they can have easier access to international listings, whether they are interested in a beach house in Jamaica, a warehouse in Brooklyn, a villa in Thailand or even a castle in the French countryside. We’re providing consumers with a way to explore property around the world from the sites they already know and trust.
“We’re continuing to build our offering by giving consumers access to more than three million listings at launch; this is the world’s largest source of global property,” Ms. Fellows said.
Ryan O’Hara, Chief Executive Officer, Move, Inc. said: “This is an important step forward in the evolution of real estate. We’re part of a global community of international property sites that enable people to search with confidence for real estate properties and information all around the world.
“As the U.S.’s largest and most comprehensive source of for-sale listings, we are delighted to be a formative part of this new global collective as we expand our unmatched access through technological innovation and enhanced cooperation across borders,” Mr. O’Hara said.
From today, consumers who are looking for inspiration, searching for investments, moving for work or education, wanting to start a portfolio or simply dreaming, can explore the world of property like never before.
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News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, and cable network programming and pay-TV distribution in Australia. Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. More information: http://www.newscorp.com.
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REA Group Limited ACN 068 349 066 (ASX:REA) is a multinational digital advertising business specialising in property. REA operates Australia’s leading residential and commercial property websites, realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au, European sites casa.it, atHome.lu and immoRegion.fr, Chinese property site myfun.com and a number of property portals in Asia via its ownership of iProperty Group. REA also has a significant shareholding in US based Move, Inc.
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After two years of restricted travel and cancelled concerts, vacations and events, it is unsurprising that the world is eager to capture some of the experiences it missed during the pandemic. However, the pandemic accelerated the growth of the eCommerce industry. In the ASEAN region alone, 70 million people have become new online shoppers since the beginning of the pandemic. The Philippines and Malaysia currently top the list of eTail growth at 25% and 23%, respectively. Sectors such as online grocery shopping, exercise equipment and digital entertainment grew exponentially during this time.
With economic uncertainty breeding fiscal caution amongst many, the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) model has emerged as one of the most significant fintech trends in 2022. Consumers wanted to make purchases, but due to factors such as reduced working hours, layoffs and people needing to spend most of their money on the essentials, BNPL in Southeast Asia took off, particularly amongst the younger generations.
As freedom of movement becomes a reality, there is a rising trend of Live Now Pay Later or LNPL in Southeast Asia.
BNPL and LNPL in Southeast Asia
The BNPL payment option allows consumers to purchase goods by making an initial payment followed by smaller recurring instalments. This short-term loan system is an update on the older hire-purchase models for credit, although it heavily relies on fintech.
With 7.8 million people opting for this payment method in 2020, Indonesia leads the region in the number of consumers using BNPL options to purchase products and services. . The Philippines and Malaysia came in second and third, with 3.7 and 2.9 million users respectively, while Singapore had 1.2 million users.
The latest iteration of this credit system relates to experiences rather than consumer goods. The Live Now Pay Later method, considered BNPL 2.0, centres predominately on tourism, self-improvement and entertainment products where consumers partially pay the cost of the trip, service or event upfront and pay the rest off in smaller increments.
After years of uncertainty about travelling or attending events, the LNPL option is one way to encourage people to re-enter the world of tourism and experiences. With a minimal initial outlay, consumers are less anxious about the cancellation of their plans. Even as many people return to full-time employment and college graduates can finally find jobs, money for big-ticket items such as a holiday or cosmetic dental work is still scarce. By using this finance solution, consumers are given the option to enjoy these experiences or services while paying them off in a controlled, sensible manner.
The desire to shake off the restrictions that many have lived with since early 2020 is overwhelming, and despite the lack of readily available cash, people want to resume living life to the fullest. The LNPL fintech solutions offer this opportunity by allowing customers to pay for the trip, service or event in affordable instalments.
By 2025, the transactional value of digital lending such as BNPL and LNPL in Southeast Asia is expected to reach $92 million USD.. With such enormous growth expected, many of the region’s fintech companies are providing or considering implementing this payment solution.
One of the big players in offering discounted experiences, Fave, has also introduced a Pay Later option. The platform offers users 0% interest on payments paid in three monthly instalments, a credit line of up to $4,000 SGD on a range of retail options, beauty and wellness services, and spending rewards.
Grab Finance has entered into the Pay Later space as the Singapore-based startup Grab extends its offerings beyond ride-hailing. With options to purchase goods and services online using your Grab wallet already popular, with over 25 million users making monthly transactions, the BNPL aspect has a ready market.
Hoolah, a Singapore-based BNPL service provider, is also expanding its offerings to experiences and wellness. Its lifestyle section offers LNPL options for luxury stays in Singapore, spa and beauty treatments and Malaysian Airlines.
With the BNPL technology already in place, it is easy for fintech companies to expand their offerings into the Live Now sector. The psychology of spending has shown that people are generally more comfortable paying for items, experiences or services in small instalments regularly rather than paying for them all at once. Fintech companies are tapping into this and encouraging people to reclaim their lives while maintaining control of their budgets.
As BNPL in Southeast Asia continues to grow, more lifestyle products and services are likely to join the latest fintech trends and offer the option to pay later. Expensive experiences, such as travel, cosmetic surgery, career-enhancing educational courses and entertainment, are becoming more accessible to those on lower budgets or concerned about overspending. This desire to spread the cost of paying will likely see continued growth in LNPL in Southeast Asia and globally.


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A Lewiston man died Saturday after going over a bounce and crashing his grime bike on a motocross course in Minot, the Maine Warden Service stated in a press release.
Jessie Moody, 19, died following a crash that occurred simply after 11:30 a.m. at Hemond’s Motocross and Offroad Park. After going over the bounce, Moody traveled off the observe, handed by way of two wood fences and crashed into an embankment.
Police and first responders, together with these from LifeFlight of Maine, tried life-saving measures, however Moody died on the scene. He was carrying a helmet and different protecting gear. Pace seems to have contributed to the crash, the warden service stated.
Moody’s physique was taken to a Lewiston funeral house, the place will probably be examined by the state medical expert’s workplace.
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PHOENIX — Arizona’s dog days of summer took an unexpected twist when a Phoenix police officer rescued one pup who fell into a canal.
According to a tweet from the Glendale Fire Department, the officer pulled the dog to safety.
The fire department initially said it was a Glendale officer, but has since made a correction, saying it was a Phoenix PD officer.
Firefighters were able to use a makeshift leash to lead him back to their nearby station.
Firefighters there gave the stray food and water.
And of course, firefighters took plenty of photos showing some tender love and care to the dog as he cooled down.
From there, the Glendale Police Department took him to AART (All Animals Rescue and Transportation).
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You might have thought from the initial shocked reactions to JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy as it was published around the world yesterday that this 500-page fictional cry of despair was the eighth volume in the Harry Potter series.
But in case anyone needs reminding, this book is not aimed at children. The Casual Vacancy clearly echoes many of the themes of Harry Potter; as Rowling has put it in interviews this week, as a writer she’s concerned with mortality and morality. And it most obviously comes to life when its focus shifts to the teenagers who are coming of age in the godforsaken town of Pagford, battling their own demons of a kind rather more prosaic than Lord Voldemort.
But it’s clearly absurd – and not a little misogynistic – to view Rowling as some kind of benevolent aunt, and someone whose job it is to protect and to nurture our children. And it is something she has roundly rejected, declaring: “There is no part of me that feels that I represented myself as your children’s babysitter or their teacher.”
And quite right. Why shouldn’t a children’s writer, even one as successful and as generation-defining as JK Rowling, be permitted to write for another audience? Roald Dahl’s zany children’s stories are celebrated, untainted by the suggestion that his much darker adult work will damage children’s health, should they get their hands on it. Anthony Horowitz is as famous for his screenplays for Foyle’s War and Midsomer Murders as he is for his two series of teenage thrillers, Power of Five and Alex Rider. And he has written novels for much younger children too.
Children, and their parents, exercise their judgment all the time about all kinds of things – including whether the content of novels is likely either to scare them witless or, more seriously, to present the issues of the adult world, whether drugs or prostitution or self-harm, in an altogether too adult way.
One of the oddities of Harry Potter, and the thing that sets it apart from most other series of children’s books (just think of the Famous Five, perpetually stuck in a present tense of ginger beer-fuelled expeditions) is that though Harry is only 10 when he we join him at the Dursleys’ house before he sets off for his first term at Hogwarts, by book seven he is a full-blown adolescent.
Though Rowling might have conceived her first Harry Potter book as for nine- to 12-year-olds, as she wrote in her letter of 1995 to Christopher Little, the agent who took her on, the later books aren’t suitable for many children of that age.
In fact, this is something I have been meaning to address in my children's column, Ask Lorna, for some time: the difficulty of coming to a series in which the main characters get older (such as Harry Potter, or Robert Muchamore’s Cherub books) if you’re not reading them as they were written, but en masse much later. I for one wouldn’t be happy to let my keen seven-year-old, who has zoomed through the early books, loose on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows until she’s quite a bit older.
It remains to be seen whether the generation that grew up on Harry Potter, the oldest of whom will now be in their early twenties, will turn to The Casual Vacancy in the same numbers – and find something of that captivating drama, if not the same joy or hope, in its pages.
It will also be interesting to see whether the bleakness of The Casual Vacancy will have an effect on the way we read the Harry Potter books. Will we fall slightly out of love with JK Rowling? Will the series come to seem so much darker viewed through the prism of its more angst-ridden cousin? Parents will certainly never feel quite so comfortable with Rowling again. But that in itself is not a good enough reason to dislike this novel that should be judged on its own terms.
Lorna Bradbury will be appearing in at the Telegraph Bath Festival of Children’s Literature on October 6, alongside the children’s editor Barry Cunningham and storyteller Neil Griffiths, in a live version of her column. bathkidslitfest.org
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Topkapı University Uzbekistan Representative Lawyer Sedef Çelik was invited to the International Labor Migration Forum held in Uzbekistan and attended by the world’s largest Employment Offices and State Authorities.
At this meeting, Av Sedef Çelik held talks with the State of Uzbekistan to protect the rights of the citizens of Uzbekistan in Turkey.
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Welcome to another “Album by Album Challenge.” For those that are new here, the “Album by Album Challenge” is where I take a band’s entire discography and listen to every album in order of release from front to back. With my unforgiving and well-aged ear, I call it how I hear it. In some cases, I find that what I once thought was good is actually pretty crappy and sometimes crap manages to age into something pretty kick ass. And in some cases, face melting is still just good ol’ face melting.
This time around I tackled the discography of the legendary Journey. Ok, I know what you’re thinking. You’re probably thinking, “But Brainfart, Journey isn’t metal.” Well, this might be true but let me say this. Journey is a band with a long, vast history and a catalog of albums/songs that are held in high regard within the metal community. Everyone from Exodus drummer Tom Hunting to legendary Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris has sung the praises of this band so I figured why the fuck not?
Keep in mind, when going into this challenge I knew next to nothing about Journey. My best friend James had been trying to turn me onto them for years so I finally caved and decided that if I was going to do it, I was going to do it right and start at the beginning and work my way through to the now. This is a two parter and part one will cover the self-titled debut on through the obscure Dream, After Dream album.
Release Date: April 1, 1975
The Good: Of a Lifetime, In the Morning Day, Kohoutek, To Play Some Music, Topaz, In My Lonely Feeling/Conversations, Mystery Mountain
If you would’ve played this for me back in the day and said, “Dude, this is Journey” I would’ve never believed you for a million years. Being that these cats were pretty much Santana without Carlos Santana, this album really has that kind of Santana feel. The song “Topaz” pretty much could be a Phish song and I mean that as a compliment as I can hear their influence on Phish. I just love that this album has so many layers and with each song it’s like you’re peeling it back to discover another.
The songs are just fucking fantastic. “In My Lonely Feeling/Conversations” just may be one of the greatest fucking songs I have ever heard and Gregg Rolie just slays on this song . From the depths of prog with “Kohoutek” to the radio friendly jam of “The Play Some Music”, Journey really created a real classic piece of magic. Hearing this band like this makes it hard for me to even fathom why they would need to change or how they will change and evolve to the band they eventually became. It’s like night and day but all I can say is that this album is fucking epic from start to finish.
Look Into the Future
Release Date: January, 1976
The Good: On a Saturday Night, It’s All Too Much, She Makes Me (Feel Alright), You’re On Your Own, Look Into the Future, Midnight Dreamer, I’m Gonna Leave You
So this is definitely the album where the transition began. For some reason, I assumed that this evolution to a radio rock band would be a bit more gradual but this album totally takes Journey into a more radio friendly kind of sound without completely disregarding their style. This album reminds me of the shift in sound that is evident from Captain Beyond’s debut album to the follow up Sufficiently Breathless. It’s not a bad transition to be honest but it’s a transition nonetheless.
The first 2 or 3 songs of this album show just how Journey was stepping forward towards being a more song oriented rock band but still managing to maintain the sound and vibe that they set out with on their debut album. While this is the case, you also end up with songs like the absolutely mind-blowing title track (which was so fucking badass I had to jam it three times), “Midnight Dreamer” and “I’m Gonna Leave You.” These three songs really embodied more of that “jammy” kind of sound while still managing to be accessible to a rock audience. This album, while not quite as spectacular as the debut is still a really solid album that is full of win. I can’t wait to dive into this one again.
Release Date: February, 1977
The Good: Spaceman, People, Here We Are, Hustler, Nickle and Dime, Karma
The Indifferent: I Would Find You, Next,
Ok, so Next. First off, funny title for an album. Second, Journey must have been listening to a lot of Beatles or something because these songs have a serious Beatles flair to them. “Spaceman”, “People”, “Here We Are” all pretty much sound like they could be Beatles songs. This isn’t a bad thing at all but it just kind of caught me by surprise as to how different this stuff sounds from the previous albums. I think I was expecting more of a transition into their more radio friendly stuff but it’s like instead of moving that way they stepped to the left for just a bit.
Just when I think I know where this album is going they come flying out with “Hustler.” At first I didn’t know what to make of this song but goddamn what an epic facemelter. The title track just didn’t seem to do much for me and this was the song that a few people told me would blow me away. Can we also talk about how “Nickel and Dime” is pretty much Rush’s “Tom Sawyer”? I mean, almost to a fucking “t.” I was astounded to hear this. Things that make you go “hm” fo sho! All in all, this is a good album but it wasn’t one that blew my mind like the previous two. This is one of those albums that I would own as a completest but I would be totally find with not hearing it again as well.
Release Date: January 20, 1978
The Good: Lights, Feeling That Way, Anytime, Patiently, Wheel in the Sky, Something to Hide, Winds of March, Can Do, Opened the Door
The Indifferent: La Do Da,
Talk about bold. The first song on Infinity features the “new guy” (Steve Perry) on vocals. Gregg Rolie was still in the band at this point. I wonder what he was thinking. Anyways, all that to be said, that song is fucking amazing but I just don’t feel like it makes a great opening song. “Feeling That Way” is a fucking spectacular song that features both Rolie and Perry on vox and I feel like this would’ve made a much better opening song. Can we also take a moment to address the fact that “Wheel in the Sky” is a fucking amazing song? I could listen to that one on repeat.
This is without a doubt the transition album for Journey not only with Perry on vocals but the overall writing and performances seem to be setting the band on course to being the Journey that the world would come to embrace and love. What I love so much about this album is that while they are venturing into more radio friendly waters, they are still maintaining a lot of their more “proggy” influences which you can totally hear in “Winds of March.” All in all, Infinity is a fucking amazing record and one that that wears many masks. It’s such a great listen and a really versatile album. My only complaint is that it could’ve been sequenced better to create more of a flow. I will totally be revisiting this one without a doubt.
Release Date: April 5, 1979
The Good: Majestic, Too Late, Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’, City of the Angels, When You’re Alone, Sweet and Simple, Lovin’ You is Easy, Just the Same Way, Daydream, Lady Luck
This album just completely blew my fucking face off. Matter of fact, in all honesty, I have to say that this is my favorite Journey album to date. Right off the bat, “Too Late” just put a lump in my throat so fucking big and just connecting with those lyrics had me tearing up a bit. I can’t get over what a powerful fucking song it was. After that one I had to listen to it again. I also have to note that when I heard “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’” that I found myself really liking this song a lot. That song and “Sweet and Simple” I just loved because I could hear Perry and Co. paying homage to the great Motown sound. “Sweet and Simple” very well could’ve been a Sam Cooke song and I loved that they found a way on both songs to show that influence and tip their hats.
The rest of the album is just song after song an absolute masterpiece. This is definitely a deep cut album and I’m very pleasantly surprised by the complete absence of fluff. It’s funny how I thought at one time “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’” was fluff but hearing it in this context totally changed my mind. Also, “Daydream” and “Lady Luck” just may be two of the greatest album closers of all time. Those two songs back to back alone are worth owning this album. This album was such a surprise for me and I enjoyed the fuck out of it so much that I give it a 2nd listen. Yeah, it’s that good and this is one that even the most casual Journey fan would find to be an outstanding album.
Release Date: March 23, 1980
The Good: Someday Soon, People and Places, Precious Time, I’m Crying, Good Morning Girl, Stay Awhile,
The Indifferent: Any Way You Want It, Walks Like a Lady, Where Were You, Line of Fire, Homemade Love
Ok, so I don’t know if it’s that Evolution was such a great fucking album and hard to follow or what but this album just really didn’t do much for me. Those first two songs (Any Way You Want It and Walks Like A Lady) are just two of the lamest fucking songs and just started to put me in a foul mood. “Someday Soon” and “People and Places” quickly lifted me out of that funk though. Those two songs are really great but they just didn’t floor me like the songs from Evolution. “Where Were You” is easily one of the most annoying songs I’ve ever heard. Where was I? I was in the bathroom because I couldn’t take any more of that song.
The two best songs on this album are “Good Morning Girl” and “Stay Awhile” and I have to say that those two songs stuck out like sore thumbs on this album. They were so fucking good while being surrounded by songs that were “good” and just flat out “meh.” This album as a whole did nothing for me but “Good Morning Girl” and “Stay Awhile” in my opinion are worthy of at least being put into a playlist just so they’re not passed up. This album was a total let down for me coming off the heels of Evolution. Maybe that album was just TOO fucking good? Who knows but this one just kind of felt like a dud for me.
Dream, after Dream
Release Date: December 10, 1980
The Good: Destiny, Snow Theme, Sandcastles, A Few Coins, Moon Theme, When Love Has Gone, Festival Dance,
So this was a really interesting album. While not really credited as a “studio album”, I was told by James that this was one not to be skipped. Boy, am I ever fucking glad I listened to him. Dream, After Dream is a Journey album in the truest sense of the word but it’s actually the soundtrack to the Japanese film Yume, Yume No Ato. This album reminds me a bit of how Pink Floyd did the soundtrack for the “The Zabriskie Point” in that it’s a fine mix of songs and small, bit instrumentals.
What I love so much about this album is that coming right off the heels of the arena rock sounds of the Departure album, Journey went way back into their progressive roots to pull out some really amazing, complex instrumentals in addition to amazing songs with vocals as well. “Destiny” literally took my breath away as we see, once again, just what a monumental progressive vocalist Steve Perry was while “Snow Theme” is a gorgeous instrumental composed by bassist Ross Vallory. I cannot speak any more highly of this album other than to say that it is a really amazing listening experience. I do feel that it gets lost in the shuffle among the other Journey albums but on its own it’s an album that I feel even the biggest of Journey haters could sink into and give much deserved props to.
STAY TUNED FOR PART II COMING SOON!


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The March of Dimes just released the 2012 Premature Birth Report Card. The U.S. has hit a new 10 year low for preterm births. This is a significant improvement now registering at 11.7 percent! Use our resources available here on Pregnancy.org to get you and your baby off to a healthy start!
As soon as you saw a positive on the pregnancy test -- or maybe before -- you began planning your baby's birth. Do you prefer a hospital, a birthing center to have your baby at home? Who will attend? A midwife, an OB/GYN, a doula? What are your options?
You can ‘be empowered' all you want. You can have the best birth ‘experience' in the whole freakin' world. You can ‘feel good' about your birth until the end of time. But at what cost to the baby today or you? Find out what this dad has to say about it!
You've said your final good-byes at work. You've finished the nursery. You've celebrated the upcoming birth, baby shower or blessing ceremony. Now you're ready to focus on the big day. What can you expect when labor starts for real?
Most parents don't realize they can be in charge of their baby's birth experience. Unless there are specific restrictions, you can choose how labor and delivery will flow as well as your baby's care after birth. You have the right to be included in decisions being made and the right to say "no."
Unassisted childbirth, also known as "freebirthing," is a growing trend in the United States and the UK. You might wonder why anyone would consider having their baby without an attendant. Learn about the pro's and con's.
There are major differences in the way doctors and hospitals approach pregnancy and delivery. I'd like to spend the next few minutes making you a savvy consumer. The hospital is the most important choice you will make with regards your pregnancy. Is it baby friendly? Can it care for preterm babies? Take these and more into consideration when making your decision.
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Perineal massage is the gentle stretching and massaging of the skin between the anus and vagina (perineum) during the last few weeks of pregnancy. This massage has been shown to reduce the incidence of episiotomy and perineal tears during birth.
Wondering if today is the day? What's the difference between dilation and effacement? Braxton-Hicks or the real thing? If you've lost your mucus plug will labor start right away? Learn more about the changes your body makes as it prepares for and begins labor.
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So many women could use is a "middle path;" a mild analgesic that could be safely used during birth, with little or no effects on the baby. It would be okay if this analgesic let in some pain. It would make all the difference to have just "a little something to take the edge off."
Before you hire a midwife, be sure to interview several carefully. Take your time reviewing their history, call up their references, have a list of questions handy, research the legal issues in your state and ask the midwife for proof of her certification.
The word doula is a Greek word that means "Women's Servant." Women have been serving other women in childbirth for centuries and have proven that this support from another woman has positive effects on the labor process. When a doula was present, women were less likely to have pain relief medications administered, less likely to have a cesarean birth, and reported having a more positive childbirth experience.

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Bassist Michael Janisch’s latest album is another of his trans-Atlantic ventures reflecting the work of American and British musicians and all within the vector of London cosmopolitanism through which, as a US ex-pat musician, he now gleefully moves. It’s his sixth as a leader. Rarely does art and craft disguise its artfulness and craftsmanship with such lack of self-consciousness while pursuing worthy aims.
The title might be thought to reflect an admixture that’s resulted in an Anglo-American band. True, but collision connotes destruction. Janisch is more interested in a meeting of cultures and its needful coming together, a scenario opposite to the irreparable damage he feels is done by some aspects of worldwide-webbery. It’s reflected in Another London, his opening ostinato bass a pointer to what’s in store elsewhere.
The album is part result of a concert Janisch gave at the London Jazz Festival two years ago; it also generates some of the liveliness flowing from his Whirlwind recording company. There’s a basic quintet to which is added three guests recorded separately in New York and London. The result is often orchestrally rich but never opaque, and always with gates wide open for sparkling solos. One assumes it expresses the optimistic view that collisions can be avoided.
Above all, it’s mostly governed by minimalist repetition, often set up by Janisch’s bass, both acoustic and electric, and made more complex and interesting by sonic modifications. The longest track, Pop, is dedicated to Janisch’s wife and consists of generally languorous episodes, notable for repeated motifs and exquisite work from trumpeter Jason Palmer, alto saxophonist John O’Gallagher and guitarist Rez Abbasi. O’Gallagher also plays its solo introduction.
A variety of ensemble backgrounds allows the soloists to fly, An Ode To A Norwegian Strobe finding them riding out expansively after starting in spare, riffing mood (all the tunes are Janisch compositions, even the intro to Pop) before the tune expands. With Another London, it’s also a track on which all three guests – John Escreet on keyboards, tenor saxist George Crowley and percussionist Andrew Bain – join the core quintet. Drummer Clarence Penn is the fifth member and key to scoring the album’s variable groove.
(1) Another London; An Ode To A Norwegian Strobe; (2) The JJ I Knew; Frocklebot; (3) Intro To Pop; (4) Pop; Freak Out (51.45)
(1) Janisch (b, pc); Jason Palmer (t); John O’Gallagher (as); George Crowley (ts); Rez Abbasi (g); John Escreet (kyb); Clarence Penn (d); Andrew Bain (d, pc). London, 2017, 2019; New York 2019. (2) as (1) but Crowley and Escreet out. (3) as (2) but all out bar O’Gallagher. (4) as (3) but Janisch, Palmer, Abbasi and Penn back.


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January 4th, 1:02 pm
Go check out The Flaying's new single "La Valse du Scorpion" from their upcoming album "Angry Undead" out March 2019. Produced, mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson at The Grid. Co produced by Broil Audio
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La Valse du Scorpion
The first single to be released from our forthcoming album ANGRY UNDEAD scheduled in march 2019 on PRC MUSIC
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2018 is coming to its end, we had the chance to work with amazing bands. From extremely talented local acts to brilliant international bands. Amongst them, INGESTED and Beyond Creation who went on the billboard, Get The Shot won « metal album of the year » at the GAMIQ awards,Divinity’s album « the immortalist » won metal recording of the year at the YYC Music Awards and we also worked for top notch artists like Beneath the Massacre’s vocalist for the new Devin Townsend album. Thank you all for making 2018 such an awesome year. We can’t wait to show you what we have in store for 2019!Happy new year from all of us at The Grid.
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Our friends from DARKAEON have dropped this killer album. Produced, mixed and mastered at our studios by Christian Donaldson.
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Congratulations to Get The Shot for winning the metal album of the year award at the GAMIQ with their album "Infinite Punishment"
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Bleed Someone Dry Sign With Wormholedeath - Video Announcement.
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New flagship store
MICHAEL Kors is making his mark on Asia with a new flagship store in Si ngapore's Mandarin Gallery, and a new accessories collection to match.
The store holds the dual honour of being the US fashion brand's largest in Southeast Asia, as well as the first freestanding store in the region to carry the label's menswear collection. After opening earlier in the season, it was visited by Kors recently, and the brand took the opportunity to unveil a limited-edition handbag range to mark the occasion. – AFP Relaxnews
Michael Kors limitededition Singapore collection.


This is a different interview than the one posted here earlier, from 11-18-16. I’ve read a bit of the transcript, and it has a (perhaps) more balanced (Trump v. Hillary) view of the election. The video is below, and the transcript is Scribd-ed below that.
You might want to listen to this joint Cobra / A´drieiuous Pleiadian interview:
Or read the transcript [here]
According to some reports, access to the transcript is blocked if you are using Internet Explorer, whereas with Mozilla and Chrome it works just fine.
Victory of the Light!


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AY and Mabel Makun, Chris and Damilola Attoh, Dakore and Olumide Akande, IK and Sonia Ogbonna, IK and Olohi Osakioduwa, Isaac and Nneka Moses, Lancelot and Osas Imasuen, Maureen Ezissi and Blossom Chukwujekwu, Segun Arinze and his wife, Stephanie and Linus Idahosa, Sunny and Betty Irabor, Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro, and others were the gorgeous couples that caught our attention on the red carpet of the just concluded 2016 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), which took place on Saturday the 5th of March at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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|Dakore and Olumide Akande||IK and Sonia Ogbonna|
|IK and Olohi Osakioduwa||Isaac and Nneka Moses|
|Lancelot Imasuen & wife Osas||Maureen Ezissi and Blossom Chukwujekwu|
|Segun Arinze and his wife||Stephanie & Linus Idahosa|
|Sunny & Betty Irabor||Ubi Franklin & Lilian Esoro|
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One of the most difficult parts of investing into a property is saving enough money for a downpayment. However, sometimes it’s more beneficial to have the minimum downpayment than waiting for years to accumulate enough savings while the real estate prices continue to climb.
What’s the minimum amount?
The minimum downpayment on a house or condominium is 5% of the purchase price, up to $500,000 and 10% for remaining portion of the price above $500,000. A downpayment of less than 19.99% is considered a high-ratio mortgage and would have to be insured with CMHC. (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation).
The insurance is mandatory if the down payment is less than 19.99%. The insurance premium is indicated in the below chart, courtesy of CMHC website. Looking at the chart, you will see if your downpayment is 5% then the insurance premium is 3.85% of the mortgage amount.
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|Up to and including 65%||0.60%||0.60%|
|Up to and including 75%||0.75%||2.60%|
|Up to and including 80%||1.25%||3.15%|
|Up to and including 85%||1.80%||4.00%*|
|Up to and including 90%||2.40%||4.90%*|
|Up to and including 95%||3.60%||5.65%*|
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In the future, we will live in houses made from sunlight and moon dust. Sounds like the beginning of a fairy tale, doesn’t it? It could be reality for some of us, though. We’ve heard quite a bit lately about potential future travel to the moon and Mars, and it doesn’t involve just dropping in to say hi – it involves staying for a while and actually living and researching on our neighboring rocks. Figuring out how to construct places to live and research is the big issue, but it’s looking like 3D printing is going to be the answer.
The European Space Agency (ESA), among other organizations, has been experimenting with 3D printing objects and structures from simulated lunar and Martian soil. The soil, taken from volcanoes, is similar enough in composition to the extraterrestrial soil that it makes for good practice, allowing us to see if we can actually 3D print our homes and tools in space someday. So far, it’s looking promising.
The goal is for astronauts to have to bring as little as possible with them when they do travel to the moon, so a recent experiment tried improving upon recent ones, which required a binding material to get the simulated moon dust to harden after being 3D printed. In the most recent experiment, ESA scientists 3D printed bricks from pure simulated lunar soil, no additives, and cured them using nothing but concentrated sunlight via a special furnace.
“We took simulated lunar material and cooked it in a solar furnace,” said materials engineer Advenit Makaya, who is overseeing the project. “This was done on a 3D printer table, to bake successive 0.1 mm layers of moondust at 1000°C. We can complete a 20 x 10 x 3 cm brick for building in around five hours.”
The scientists used a solar furnace at the DLR German Aerospace Center facility in Cologne. The furnace has 147 curved mirrors that focus sunlight into a high-temperature beam that effectively sinters the grains of soil together. Because the sun can be elusive in that region of Europe, however, the furnace has a backup in an array of xenon lamps – similar to those found in movie theater projectors – that simulate sunlight if needed.The bricks 3D printed from the simulated moon dust have the strength of gypsum and will be subjected to extensive mechanical testing. The process isn’t perfect so far; some of the bricks have shown warping around the edges, which cool faster than the center.
“We’re looking how to manage this effect, perhaps by occasionally accelerating the printing speed so that less heat accumulates within the brick,” said Makaya. “But for now this project is a proof of concept, showing that such a lunar construction method is indeed feasible.”
“Our demonstration took place in standard atmospheric conditions, but RegoLight will probe the printing of bricks in representative lunar conditions: vacuum and high-temperature extremes,” said Makaya.
If the project succeeds, it could mean a completely sustainable means of production on the moon and even Mars. Astronauts would only need to bring a 3D printer and solar concentrating device with them, rather than binding material that would eventually need to be replenished.
“For a mission like building a base on the Moon surface, in-situ resource utilisation will certainly be one of the most important enabling technologies. This result offers the opportunity of a complete sustainable approach,” said Tommaso Ghidini, head of the ESA’s Materials and Processes. “Back on Earth, 3D printing of civil structures using solar power and in-situ resources could support rapid construction of post-disaster emergency shelters, removing long, costly and often inefficient supply chains.”
So while our future on Earth may not be all sunlight and moon dust, this approach may indeed lead to some improvements – not only in space but here at home as well. Watch the 3D printing process below:
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We had the best sweet corn this year in out area!
Loooooooooooove Corn!!! ♥
I like corn, but not on the cob :)I’m doing my rounds and just wanted to pop by and thank you for commenting at my blog last month (August). I appreciate your input. DogsDeserveFreedom
I love corn. The corn here didn't grow to well as we didn't have a whole lotta rain this summer. I love fresh sweet born.
i love corn when it is boiled...nice photo for MYMhttp://3chies3nds.blogspot.com/2009/09/mellow-yellow-11-notepad-and.html
Corn is my most favorite thing about summer ever. Last week we tried it grilled with mayo/parmesan cheese and it was so unbelievably fantastic!
that just made my mouth water!
What a pretty piece of corn! That is a great photograph.
Mmmmm that picture looks delicious - I can almost taste the sweet corn and the way it mixes with a little salt.Great. It's 4:12 in the morning - and you have me craving corn! xx
Oh YES!!!! Just looking at this photo makes my mouth water ;--)Hugs and blessings,

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The orange campaign in the Spanish province of Castellon is starting with good prices and adequate production volumes, as well as with the prospect that competition from other countries, especially South Africa, won't be as strong.
Despite the fact that the citrus seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres take place in different months, towards the beginning and the end of them, in October and May, they overlap, sometimes for too long. However, the increase in the global demand for oranges driven by the spread of the coronavirus (at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it grew by over 20% in Europe) has resulted in the stocks in South Africa and other countries being depleted, so their marketing period will have to be cut shorter.
Sources from the sector consulted by the newspaper "El Periódico Mediterráneo" say that South African mandarins have stopped arriving in Castellon on October 15, when in previous years "they have continued to be present until mid-November."
In the current scenario, the shelves will have to be filled with products from Castellon. "This campaign, the northern hemisphere will dominate the northern hemisphere market, unlike in other years," they say.
The general secretary of the Unió de Llauradors, Carles Peris, agrees with the forecast. "This year, our competitors have sold more than ever in the summer. Besides South Africa, other countries such as Chile or Peru also have depleted stocks," he says. "Our campaign hadn't had such a good start for years, with good prices at origin, but also at destination, which is allowing traders to make a profit, too. The market is livelier than ever."
For his part, the secretary general of Asociex, Enrique Ribes, has said that this year, competing countries "have sold more to the United States;" a country that has become inaccessible for Castellon's producers due to the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.


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Award-winning games studio Northplay announced today that Headland is launching on Nintendo Switch on January 13th. Featuring fast-paced action set in a beautifully fantastical world, Headland is a little adventure about a big imagination, coming soon!
“Headland was really well received when we launched it on iOS and Android, but we’ve added a bunch of new content and features that set it apart from the mobile game and tailor it to the Switch audience,” said Michael Flarup from Northplay. “Given that it was crafted as a premium experience from the start, Headland is a perfect fit for the platform and we can’t wait to open the gates to the magical world we’ve built for Switch players in this fun action adventure next week!”
A powerful force has destroyed the Imagination Core inside Nor’s Headland, stealing away the color and inspiration from his world. Now he must journey into the lush fantasy of his imagination to fight monsters and gather the scattered fragments of his creativity.
As you explore the grassy meadows, deep caves and dark castles of Headland’s dreamlike world, you will encounter a host of monsters to be defeated using Nor’s trusty sword and quick reflexes in an adventure full of varied challenges for you to overcome on your path to unlocking the full power of Nor’s imagination.


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Normally with blog writing there is a burning question or point you want to make, but this week I find myself perplexed. I could talk about the new Arts Council portal for grants, or the What Next? group discussion on arts and climate change or maybe a talk with a friend about the need for universal access to theatre and then theres that nagging feeling that we’re not hitting the right diversity in the work we are presenting…and… and… Which is more important to write about? Which needs to be addressed and pull my focus the most?
When it comes to producing theatre there are always questions that are a constant. Most of the time they go unnoticed because to face them could potentially open up an avalanche of question marks and budget lines that just won’t add up. We at Making Room want to be the best producers we can be for the artists and venues we work with, but when it comes to choosing what draws our focus and what we need to be tackling sometimes it can just feel overwhelming. Climate change, funding, accessibility, diversity and that’s before we step into art for social change and education. Where do you begin with these sorts of questions when really all you want to be doing is all of them all the time because they are all just as important?
Leo and I founded Making Room with the statement of being a company that “boldly strives to make a positive change within society through culture”. During meetings we keep coming back to this statement and revising it. Not always in the words but in the meaning. What do we really mean through this commitment? How does it affect the artists we work with and the projects we undertake? Does a play about the pressures of young athletes and their well being have more weighting for us as a company compared to a play on male identity and rural farming? Which do we undertake as Making Room and which do we keep as freelancers? It feels good to question, but at the same time the more we interrogate our ideals of producing the more it throws open the larger questions of ‘how can we do more to make a difference?’
I want the theatre that I produce to be accessible, to reflect diversity and I want equality in genders of creative teams and everyone has to be paid a fair wage. Then I’m looking at a budget and I’ve got a choice, do I add a BSL performance or employ a graduate to learn about producing or remove all printed marketing and boost our digital output for environmental happiness. There is no right answer but when you’re a producer the decisions made when you first put together a budget has implications throughout the entire process. At what point do you make a commitment and how do you ensure that the commitment is seen throughout the process? Who holds us accountable as producers to that commitment?
These decisions can often feel overwhelming. You can have all the good intentions in the world for creating the most accessible production possible but there will always be something that can be improved upon or doesn’t quite meet the standard it should. During the Independent Theatre Council’s 40 year celebrations I attended a conference in which Jenny Sealey, Artistic Director of Graeae, responded to a question from a young practitioner, “how do we do all of this, thinking about equality and accessible and genders – how do we start?”. Her response has stuck with me and one I constantly come back to. Sealey commented that the first step was to “talk about it. Ensure in every meeting you have the conversation.” Allowing the conversation to begin will open up something within the process and planning, even if that discussion stays as a discussion for now. It has longer commitment if you continually question and ask how we can improve the work we make.
So I’ve just written 600 odd words about how much I want to be making the best theatre possible which doesn’t tick the boxes of diversity and accessibility but smashes them apart. Then I’m thinking “how?!” and I’m projecting a mental image of my producing partner Leo and I’m thinking, “Actually, it’ll be alright, we’re committed to those conversations and that is the first place to start”. Let’s not be overwhelmed by all the questions that get thrown at us as theatre-makers. Let’s question ourselves, our work and working practices but most importantly lets engage in that conversation first and foremost. As my friend noted yesterday, “make sure you ring-fence that accessibility line in your budget” and whilst he said it with a knowing wink he’s absolutely right. Some things can’t be outweighed by others on a budget, you’ve just got to ring-fence it and make that commitment.
Some Making Room plugs:
Some shows worth looking at:
- I was balled over by Complicite’s The Encounter at the Barbican. It has smashed its way into my top 5 shows ever, so take a look.
- Vaults Festival runs for a few more weeks and there is such a diverse lineup that you can’t really go wrong.
Photo by Spiva Arts via a Flickr Creative Commons Licence.


The Best Dating Apps for 2022
As of Q4 2020, 39% of solitary, separated or widowed individuals claim they used an on the internet dating service in the last month. A break from typical dating amid the pandemic has highlighted the practicality of on-line services. Particular niche solutions have played their part as well, catering to audiences outside the usual customer base.
Like social networks, dating applications have actually never ever purely been booked for younger audiences, however the evolution we recently saw on social is happening in this room too. Older individuals have been embracing digital services at unmatched rates, and dating is no exception. The pandemic is established to make a further effect on who joins the dating scene.
This is an 11% decrease given that Q2 2020, with closed campuses as well as workplaces the likely wrongdoer here. On the flipside, the variety of solitary baby boomers anticipating to start dating has enhanced 18%. There’s a considerable possibility right here for dating systems, despite having the dating objectives of their normal user base having actually been postponed.
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Systems will need to consider how these older target markets shape their methods as normality begins to get once again. While it’s never ever far too late to get involved in dating, some worries regarding taking this task online will certainly withstand. New individuals, old obstacles Issues about privacy as well as online safety and security are an essential of all internet users, however among Gen X as well as boomer singles, 41% fear concerning the usage of their individual data by business a nine-percentage factor lead over their Gen Z as well as millennial counterparts.
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Web customers are socially distanced, yet still have love on their minds. In spite of constant use on the internet dating throughout the pandemic, excitement for it has actually taken a hit. In the U.S. and also UK, 46% of singles are unenthusiastic in on the internet dating right now, leading against those that are interested by 16-percentage-points.
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singletons, who have not used an on-line dating service say they want trying on the internet dating (climbing to 50% for those that have). As normality returns to, and a lot more viable dating spots return, an endeavor right into online dating shouldn’t be ruled out specifically with our information signalling interest in dating six months down the line.
After an extended period of social isolation, services that accomodate friendly communication provide a platform for these beginners to dip their toe in the dating scene once again or, without a doubt, for the very first time. On the internet daters assume safety-first During the pandemic, online interactions have actually become the pillar of events, mingling, functioning and education.
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It’s a possibility that, currently, an absence of physical verification means individuals wish to know the person they’re communicating with is authentic. This is never much less essential in the U.S. 22% still state vetting is important yet it falls back the needs of customized competitions, more selection in the location, as well as attitudes to COVID-19 and also social distancing.
internet users are worried regarding the existing coronavirus scenario in their country. Homeowners might have the ability to fulfill their matches in person which describes why vetting is much less of a priority but they wish to know their physical wellness isn’t in jeopardy when they do. This likewise might discuss a greater expectation for Http://Arenafan.Com/ dating applications to provide users more selection in their city.
customers are in a similar way motivated by their mindsets towards COVID in general. It’s crucial to bear in mind that these concerns for security have been around before the pandemic and will certainly continue long after. Bringing everything together Online dating and social media have actually been lifelines for several currently. As the two merge closer with each other, as well as social distancing ends up being a distant memory, brand names plotting the future electronic companionship landscape will certainly need to bear in mind the following: According to their increasingly electronic actions, older customers are expanding a lot more active on, and also interested in, on the internet dating.
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When it comes down to it, does on the internet dating really work?, greenfieldchambers.com Ph.What Research Says About Dating Apps Research shows that online dating is on the rise. A Seat Study Center study carried out in October 2019 found that 30 percent of Americans have made use of online dating, compared to just 11 percent in 2013.


Urban gardening is all the rage these days. So is urban farming. I think the difference between the two is that urban farming legally requires chickens or bees, but I could be wrong. But as cool as it all sounds (people in Brooklyn do it!), I’m just not cut out to be an urban farmer. I don’t have the yard space, the green thumb or the bib overalls for it. Well, or the inclination, for that matter.
For people like me, there are places like Earth First Farms. They’ll rent you an apple tree in their orchard, do all the work and ship you the fruits of their labor. The Southwest Michigan-based Earth First Farms is just one of a number of farms and orchards now leasing trees to armchair farmers. And apple trees aren’t all that some of them rent out. Rent Mother Nature in New Hampshire leases a variety of fruit and nut trees as well as bee hives, cows and goats (for cheese), sheep (for blankets) and more.
If you’re interested in renting your own apple tree—or your own goat—you’ll find the full story plus links on my latest post on the USA Character Approved Blog. Do it now, though. Tree leases for 2011 are going fast.


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I never heard of Funeral For A Friend until I saw them live at the Warped Tour this year. I was surprised I actually liked the band, and the guitarists really got into their songs. Which usually makes for great photos! When I put this album on, I thought I had put on a different album. The intro for it sounded like something out of a Disney movie. But once the guitars and singing starts up, I actually like the song. It’s a rock song and it’s just a snappy lil’ number. Sure, it’s a little wussy-ish, but the singing is great. The singer from FFAF really has a great voice! And I like how he actually sings and doesn’t scream. If you can sing, might as well right? What I like about Funeral For A Friend is how similar it sounds to 80’s rock. The band has some slower tempo songs and some heavier rock songs and they can play both styles really well! Maybe I’m getting soft but I really thought this was a good album. I surprise myself sometimes.
Bottom Line: A rock album with great singing. I like this!
Notable Tracks: Into Oblivion, Great Wide Open, Walk Away


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ASF Group (ASX:AFA) has progressed its Broadwater Marine Project at the Gold Coast, Queensland, to the next stage.
Its wholly-owned subsidiary ASF Consortium Pty Ltd (ASFC) has been provided the Request for Detailed Proposal documentation regarding the next stage of its proposal.
ASFC has also received a further detailed briefing from the Queensland Government regarding requirements under the integrated resort development process.
The company added it will work closely with the state government and the City of Gold Coast to deliver a solution that addresses community feedback.
This consultation is an integral part of the next stage of the Gold Coast Project
Broadwater is a planned multi-billion integrated resort, cruise ship terminal, marina, retail entertainment, hospitality, community open space, recreation facilities and residential development.
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If the thought of eating raw when it is cold makes you shiver, you are not alone. It is far far easier to eat raw in warm weather under bright blue skies and summery sun. However, when you love the way you feel when eating raw, it is not easy to switch to some cooked without losing an element of vitality.
There are ways and means around this, and it is not cheating as there are no rules to live by except those you impose upon yourself! If you eat raw to feel your best and look good, will eating raw in cold temps make you feel your best? Only you can answer that.
It is dependent upon various factors, such as if it is cold outside but lovely and snug in your home, then you don't need the 'comfort' feeling that you may crave if your home is cold. Given that many countries hike up fuel costs each year, more and more people are living in under heated houses in colder months.
So something to consider is making a warm meal - cooking - and eating half raw with it, or more than half raw. For instance, a baked sweet potato and a large winter vegetable salad incorporating plenty of avocado.
Or a soup which is made from 2/3 cooked vegetables but the remaining third raw, which can be added just before blending.
Remember simple things like warming plates/bowls up before using, just stand in a bowl of very hot water if you haven't put the oven on.

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VAT handling for the EU
The Rivercafe has arrived in Europe. After almost 6000 km, Rivercafe – after an orca attack – enters the Mediterranean Sea today at noon through the Strait of Gibraltar.
In fact, Tarifa in Spain is at the narrowest point, but the honour of naming it goes to Gibraltar. From the Azores it is about 1,200 nm (2,200 km) to the Strait of Gibraltar. To the destination in Cartagena, it is a total of 1,450 nm. A distance of 10 days. Funny, because by plane it takes 2.5 hours from the Azores to the Iberian Peninsula.
First we have to pay the entrance fee
Before we can legally sail the EU-Mediterranean, we have to pay VAT when “importing” the Rivercafe. EU vessels and owners are subject to VAT. It is due in the first EU country of call and is calculated on the value of the vessel and the local VAT rate.
As the Rivercafe has never been in the EU, we have to pay VAT. E.g. 21 % in Spain or 23 % in Portugal on the value. And the process can be as sluggish as a match of the German national football team. It is not unusual for a vessel to be seized by a country’s customs, i.e. held until the matter is cleared up. That may take a while.
Our alternative was to sail straight on to Montenegro, because that is not an EU country. Another additional 1,600 nm. But then we wouldn’t have been allowed to call at Spain, Italy or Greece. Not even in the following years. That was not an option.
The long road through bureaucracy and with service providers
Finding a sensible solution took me 9 months of research and communication. We were offered a lot of nonsensical and absurd solutions. Many of the solutions offered worked at first glance. But when we dug deeper, they ended up being more expensive or did not meet the legal requirements. Both would lead to unpleasant and very expensive surprises for the owners. And we are talking about sums of money between limousines and noble sports cars. No room for error.
Our first thought: we pay 16 % VAT to Luxembourg. Luxembourg citizen, vessel with Luxembourg flag, easy peasy. So I contacted the tax authorities, who referred me to customs. After months and multiple enquiries, I received the answer that we would have to “present” Rivercafe in Luxembourg. My question as to whether the official, who was certainly not badly paid, had ever taken a look at the map, was not answered. We would definitely be the first ship with a 22 m mast in Luxembourg’s history on the river Moselle. And there are no draw bridges at all. After 5 months of exchange, it was clear Luxembourg didn’t want our money. Strange, with our last boat it worked without a hitch and that was also not a minute in Luxembourg. So what.
The “models” were entertaining. There are companies that offer yacht owner solutions in Malta or Jersey. You set up a company that takes over the vessel and converts it from private ownership to corporate ownership. This may be interesting for mega yachts, but they are all owned by a legal entities anyway. I calculated the models and came to the conclusion that all solutions only relieve the burden in the short term, but in our case after 5 years they became more expensive than a VAT payment. Many hidden costs made the whole thing less sensible for sailing yachts. And finally, the problem is not solved if you sell the vessel to an EU citizen who then has to deal with the matter.
Specialists were also very active in flagging vessels in offshore locations. Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Cayman, Marshall Islands and many more. All cool solutions that would free a ship from EU VAT. I also looked into Delaware and Florida in the USA. Small catch – and nobody told us this: if the owners are EU citizens, it will then become an audit case in an EU country.
So if you enter Greece in a good mood with a Bahamas flag and the local customs officer is in a bad mood because his football club lost, he can seize the vessel and check the process. Under certain circumstances, this can be a very leisurely process and you can’t use the boat for that long. This is said to have happened over many months. And what are you supposed to do with a vessel that you can’t use?
That was also too hot for us. We wanted a clean tax solution so that we could call at EU countries as we pleased.
In the end, we were left with two sensible options. On the Azores, part of Portugal and thus of the EU, the tax rate is 16%. On Malta it is 16-18 %, even though it is advertised as 5.4 %. That is still 5 % less than in Spain. In Malta, an expert appraises the vessel value. In the Azores, the value is a matter of negotiation, there is no valuer. We chose the Azores. I contacted the authorities and after only 6 weeks I got an answer in Portuguese. Not my language. That was not promising. If the processing also takes so leisurely, the Rivercafe would probably still be in the Azores in the autumn.
Finally we found an agency in the Azores that handled everything completely. We sent papers, invoices, inventory and an estimate of value in advance. We announced our arrival and on the first morning at 10.00 a.m. customs was waiting for us. Towards afternoon we had the approval and after the payment we could leave the next day. We had planned for 3 days and instead we were cleared after one day. We could not have imagined a more perfect solution.
In the next few days we will receive the documents and then we have a tax-free time in the Mediterranean ahead of us. Anyone who would like to have this contact is welcome to contact me.
So our Mediterranean season can begin in a fortnight. Probably with plenty of repair after a sometimes nasty North Atlantic Crossing. / Holger Binz


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