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Based on the BBC radio programme ‘Desert Island Discs’, we’ve adapted this idea to ask castaways to list up to eight books, one song and one luxury item that they couldn’t do without on a desert island.
The rules are fairly simple, any type of book can be selected, but we ask that at least half are lesfic. Choices should be justified in a paragraph or two. Any type of music is allowed. The luxury item must be inanimate and of no use in escaping the island or allowing communication from outside.
Cheyenne Blue’s Desert Island Books
My book choices
‘Language of Hoofbeats‘ by Catherine Ryan Hyde
A lesbian couple and their foster kids move to a small town. It’s not a romance, more of a family drama, but it has the ultimate feel-good ending that made me incredibly happy.
I read this book in one huge gulp finishing at three in the morning—when I had to be up two hours later. I picked it up for the lesbians + horses, but fell utterly in love with the found family—one of my favourite book themes.
‘Just My Luck‘ by Andrea Bramhall
There’s always so much going on in Andrea’s books and this rom-com is no exception. There are fantastic characters, witty dialogue, friends to lovers, and the main theme of winning the lotto is gold.
‘Borage‘ by Gill McKnight
Humorous books can be hit or miss for me, but Gill McKnight is definitely a hit every time. It’s the zingy one liners, the klutzy characters, Borage the grumpy cat, and the feel good humour wrapped around a twisty plot. This is my favourite of Gill’s books so far.
‘Hidden Hearts‘ by Ann Roberts
Another found family story, of communities tightly-bound together by choice rather than blood, and this based around an old house in Arizona is fantastic. I loved the interweaving of the past and present storylines, and the very eclectic community gathered together.
‘Daughter of Smoke and Bone‘ by Laini Taylor
I’ll cheat and take the trilogy. For me, this is the ultimate fantasy. The characters are compelling (a girl with blue hair and monsters for a family), a twisty plot, and one of the most delicious writing styles I’ve ever read. This is YA fantasy for everyone.
‘Breath‘ by Tim Winton
Tim Winton is an Aussie author through and through. His language is unapologetically colloquial Aussie. It’s muscular, direct, and dry. Tim’s from Western Australia and his books are about small towns and rural people, and they’re about the ocean. Breath is a coming of age story revolving around surfing, and his writing about the ocean gets me in the solar plexus. I love it, and it’s possibly my favourite book of all time, bar none.
‘Mullumbimby‘ by Melissa Lukashenko
Another Aussie author, but this time a queer Aboriginal woman from northern New South Wales. At its heart, this is a story about belonging to a place and a connection with the natural landscape. It’s mystical, beautiful, and taps into the soul of the Australian landscape.
‘Jill’s Pony Trek‘ by Ruby Ferguson
This is my number 1 comfort read of all time. It’s like a bowl of mac ‘n cheese, all warm and squidgy. The “Jill” books were the first books I ever owned as a child, and although the series was written between 1949 and 1962, they’re timeless. Jill is a hilarious narrator of her pony adventures in the English village of Chatton. ‘Jill’s Pony Trek‘ is one of the most fun books, and I love it now as much as my nine-year old self did all those years ago.
My song choice
It was tempting to pick David Bowie’s Heroes for the opening lines “I, I wish you could swim, like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim” simply because swimming like a dolphin would be a handy talent to have on a desert island.
However, while I love Bowie, I’m going to pick Life is Beautiful (oh what a world) by Rufus Wainwright. I’m a huge Rufus fan—it’s those swelling choruses—and this is one huge belter of a song. Add in the Bolero refrain, and this is a song to sing your heart out to. The combination of Rufus Wainwright + me + desert island is perfect for loud singing as I cannot sing a note in tune and am banned from singing in the shower.
My inanimate object choice
An old manual typewriter, and an endless supply of paper and correction tape. After all, no power for the laptop on an island, right? Then I could retreat into my head and write like crazy, and hopefully get rescued in time to submit my draft ahead of Ylva Publishing’s deadline. 😊
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Review and road test of the Ford Kuga (2008 - 2010)
By Steve Walker
When Ford elected to bring the knowhow that had installed the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo at the top of their respective classes to the compact 4x4 market, the Kuga was born. Not your typical family-friendly soft-roader, it mixed practicality with sharp handling and athletic styling. As a 4x4 for people who didn't really like 4x4s, it quickly struck a chord with new car buyers and the attraction should theoretically be much the same as we examine the market for used models.
5dr Compact SUV: 2.5T petrol, 2.0 TDCI diesel [Zetec, Titanium])
The days when 4x4 vehicles were exclusively for country dwellers with a mile of rutted track between the nearest surfaced road and their front door or a thousand head of cattle to tend were long gone by 2008 when 4x4s were everywhere. Most of the mainstream manufacturers had at least one and Ford swelled their ranks by launching its Kuga.
Like the majority of its compact 4x4 contemporaries, the Kuga is no all-terrain vehicle. In fact, in 2008 it was one of the most road-orientated 4x4s we'd yet seen. This was a sensible approach when you consider that the road is where 4x4s in the UK are predominantly used and the Kuga ended up paving the way for the glut of 'crossover' 4x4s that would follow.
The summer of 2008 marked the Kuga's debut in showrooms. It launched with just one engine, the 2.0-litre TDCi diesel, and a couple of trim levels, Zetec or Titanium. The car featured Ford's "Intelligent AWD system" which distributed power between the front and rear wheels as it saw fit. Six months later, the line-up extended. A lower priced front-wheel-drive version of the 2.0 TDCi model entered the fray and Ford fitted a version of the 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was used in hot versions of the Focus hatchback. Producing 197bhp, this turned the Kuga into something of a hot rod by compact 4x4 standards and was optionally available with a 5-speed automatic gearbox.
The second important series of changes manifested themselves in summer 2010. The diesel range was enhanced with the original 134bhp 2.0-litre TDCi diesel replaced with a 138bhp unit of the same capacity and a 161bhp version slotting in above that. Only the less powerful engine could be ordered with front-wheel-drive but all were available with Ford's PowerShift twin-clutch gearbox at a premium of £1,500.
What You Get
Ford managed to hit just the right note between sporting aggression and nuggety cuteness with the styling of the Kuga. It has a sleeker shape than the majority of compact 4x4s with some particularly nice detailing around the body. It successfully tones down the macho off-roader image that some of its rivals tried to convey. In 2008, it looked every inch the modern compact 4x4 and the styling hasn't dated too much.
The interior isn't quite as successful as the exterior. For a start it's surprisingly small, the Kuga being one of those increasingly rare cars that doesn't pull all manner of packaging tricks out of its hat. Space in the back is tight for anything other than kids and drivers who are long in the body will find headroom an issue when getting in and out.
The second row of seating has a 60/40 split and can fold completely flat to maximise the load space. Underseat storage beneath the second row with further storage under the floor of the luggage compartment area offers maximum practicality. The Kuga has a generous luggage capacity of 1,355 litres when in two-seat mode, while the enclosed luggage compartment achieves a volume of up to 410 litres.
What to Look For
There was an early recall on the Kuga to modify an air-intake pipe on the engine but all models should have had this work done. Of all the compact 4x4 options around of similar age, the Kuga is one of the least likely to have been used extensively off-road but it's still worth a glance underneath for signs of damage. If a car does look like it's been vigorously off-roaded, avoid it. There will be plenty of others which haven't.
(approx based on a 2008 Kuga 2.0 TDCi) This being Ford, parts are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. You're looking at £40 for a front brake disc and £35 for a rear one. A fuel filter will be around £15 and a full clutch kit will cost something close to £200.
On the Road
The Kuga is extremely well-suited to the kind of everyday driving that most people do. Show it a straight, well-surfaced road and it serves up a good standard of ride comfort and refinement. The ride is reasonably firm and that helps the Kuga resist body roll when cornered vigorously, plus it's also less liable to become unsettled over bumps in the road. The accurate steering makes it easier to position the car too.
Most of the used versions you'll encounter will be powered by the Ford 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine. This unit has 134bhp in its early guise and either 138bhp or 161bhp if you're looking at a post 2010 car. The difference between the performance of the two later versions of this engine isn't great. Torque of 320Nm or 340Nm respectively and 0-60mph times of 10.4 and 9.6s will make a lot of people favour the more affordable 138bhp option. The alternative is Ford's 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol with 198bhp which moves the Kuga driving experience in a sporty direction but costs quite a bit more to run.
The 138bhp 2.0 TDCi engine returns a healthy 47mpg in 4WD guise and carbon dioxide emissions are a similarly benign 159g/km. Go for the lighter 2WD model and these figures are improved to 48mpg and 156g/km. The 2.5-litre petrol model only manages 28mpg on the combined cycle with 234g/km emissions.
The 4x4 Kuga uses a full-time Haldex intelligent AWD system which sends 95% of torque to the front wheels until slippage is detected and more drive is redirected aft. Buyers less interested in maximum traction can seek out the 2WD models which are lighter but only by 40kg.
At a time when a lot of the other compact 4x4s were still looking like mini versions of larger and more rugged off-roaders, the Kuga arrived with a more modern and stylish approach. Ford's effort backs up its sporty looks with a finely judged driving experience delivering sharp responses and a nimble feel. It lags behind the best of its rivals on practicality with limited rear passenger space but classy design and decent build raise its game inside. If you're looking for a high-riding vehicle with 4x4 flavour but a conventional car feel, there are few better options.
Ford Kuga (2008 - 2010) review by Steve Walker


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Researchers at Wellcome Sanger Institute and European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have identified over 142,000 virus species in the gut. Over half of them have never been detected until this study. This may seem like many viruses, but it pales in comparison to the total number on our planet.
According to studies, an estimated ten nonillion (10 to the 31st power). This equates to one virus for every star in the universe, 100 million times over. However, most of them don’t pose a threat to humans; in fact, some are beneficial to our gut microbiome. Scientists have just begun to understand how gut bacteria affect humans and how we can improve our microbiome.
The paper published in February of 2021 incontains an analysis of over 28,000 gut microbiome samples collected throughout the world. The researchers found an unexpectedly high number and diversity of viruses in various parts of the globe. This data will spawn new research about how viruses in the human gut impact our health.
The amazing human gut microbiome
The human gut houses a highly diverse environment filled with various bacteria and viruses. In fact, hundreds of thousands of viruses, called bacteriophages, live in the gut and can infect bacteria. Scientists have recently discovered how gut dysbiosis can cause obesity, diabetes, stomach issues, and even allergies. However, they have just scratched the surface in understanding the complex human gut and its impacts on our health.
In this study, researchers found overliving in the gut that have never been identified before. They used a DNA-sequencing method called metagenomics to identify and categorize the virus species. Researchers from the two institutes analyzed 28,060 public human gut metagenomes and 2,898 bacterial isolate genomes from the gut. From this massive analysis, researchers identified about 142,000 virus species in the human microbiome.
Researchers hope to learn more about how the virus species affect human health.
Most of the viruses living in the gut are harmless to humans. We need them to survive, as they hold crucial genetic material that we need to function. As many species have not been identified until now, more research is needed to understand them better.
Dr. Alexandre Almeida, Postdoctoral Fellow at EMBL-EBI and the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said: “It’s important to remember that not all viruses are harmful, but represent an integral component of the gut ecosystem. For one thing, most of the viruses we found have DNA as their genetic material, which is different from the pathogens most people know, such as SARS-CoV-2 or Zika, which are RNA viruses. Secondly, these samples came mainly from healthy individuals who didn’t share any specific diseases. It’s fascinating to see how many unknown species live in our gut and to try and unravel the link between them and human health.”
Among the 140,000, researchers found a new, highly pervasive clade – a group of viruses with a common ancestor. The scientists referred to it as the Gubaphage, which they identified as the second most prevalent clade in the gut. The crAssphage, found in 2014, is the most ubiquitous; some studies estimate that 73-77% of humans have it.
Both viruses appear to infect similar strains of gut bacteria. However, researchers will need to do more studies to understand precisely how the Gubaphage functions. They believe this study will pave the way for important discoveries in the future.
How the bacteriophage virus species can treat diseases and prevent foodborne illness
Dr. Luis F. Camarillo-Guerrero, the first author of the study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said: “An important aspect of our work was to ensure that the reconstructed viral genomes were of the highest quality. A stringent quality control pipeline coupled with a machine learning approach enabled us to mitigate contamination and obtain highly complete viral genomes. High-quality viral genomes pave the way to understand better what role viruses play in our gut microbiome, including the discovery of new treatments such as antimicrobials from bacteriophage origin.”
They recorded the results in the Gut Phage Database (GPD). This database contains an organized catalog of 142,809 non-redundant phage genomes. Researchers can refer to this when studying bacteriophages and how they impact the human gut and our health.
Dr. Trevor Lawley, the senior author of the study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said: “Bacteriophage research is currently experiencing a renaissance. This high-quality, large-scale catalog of human gut viruses comes at the right time to serve as a blueprint to guide ecological and evolutionary analysis in future virome studies.”
Previous studies on this subject foretold this outcome
discovered firsthand how the bacteriophage could treat disease a few years ago. They successfully treated 15-year-old cystic fibrosis patient Isabelle Carnell-Holdaway, who’d been battling a drug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infection half her life. While her infection isn’t cured, the bacteriophage treatments seem to have made it more manageable. The research was published in the journal in May 2019.
A 2017 article by Veerasak Srisuknimit onwrote, “Now that more and more bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics, scientists around the world have a renewed interest in phages. The European Union invested 5 million euros in Phagoburn, a project that studies the use of phages to prevent skin infections in burn victims. In the USA, the FDA approved ListShield, a food addictive containing phages that kill Listeria monocytogenes, one of the most virulent foodborne pathogens and one cause of meningitis. Currently, many clinical trials using phage to treat or prevent bacterial infections such as tuberculosis and MRSA are undergoing.”
In this groundbreaking study, researchers identified over 70,000 viral species that have never before been discovered. They say that most of them are not pathogens but hold DNA integral to a functioning microbiome. Researchers believe that future studies will provide even more clues about how these viral species affect us. Indeed, they believe future projects will uncover even more virus species in the gut.

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Job ads go unfilled as 176k look for work
EMPLOYERS can't find workers despite Queensland's unemployment rate now being the highest in the country, with more than 85 per cent of job ads going unfilled in some trades.
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures yesterday showed the jobless rate rose to 6.5 per cent in September despite an extra 25,400 positions as the numbers of people looking for work outstripped job creation.
But despite the job queue stretching back 176,900 people - the longest in five years - employers are filling as few as 39 per cent of jobs in the important construction sector in regional areas.
The newly released Department of Jobs and Small Business report found employers had more difficulty recruiting for construction trades in 2018 than the previous year, despite attracting more candidates.
"More than half of the qualified applicants who applied were considered unsuitable, typically because they lacked specific experience in the occupation," the report said.
And many who were suitable turned down job offers because the wages were too low.
Regional employers filled 39 per cent of their vacancies while metropolitan employers filled 62 per cent.
But success varied depending on the trade - carpenter and joiner roles were readily filled but just 13 per cent of wall and floor tiling jobs, a quarter of glazier positions and 38 per cent of cabinet-maker openings attracted a suitable candidate.
In the health sector, sonographers, optometrists and physiotherapists were in short supply across the state, but there were enough nurses and midwives for the first time in at least seven years.
Excluding nursing, only about a half of all regional health job ads could be filled, compared to nearly three quarters in regional areas.
Almost half of all applicants were unsuitable due to issues like incomplete qualifications, incomplete practice hours or lack of qualification to register in Queensland.
Others were unwilling to work the part-time work hours offered or were too inexperienced to work in aged care or mental health.
Skills shortages were also identified for surveyors, civil engineering professionals and airconditioning and refrigeration mechanics.
While there were plenty of teachers, the department found there could be a need for many more as the school cohort grew next year.
Director of hairdressing company Epic Hair Designs, Brendon Mann, said there was a "big skills shortage" in the industry.
Mr Mann, who has 15 salons with 120 staff, said he had struggled to hire stylists.
Recently, the company received just two applications for a stylist job at his Eatons Hill salon with both candidates not suitable for the role.
Queensland jobless rate in September: 6.5%
People looking for work: 176,900
Regional vacancies filled in 2108: 39%
City vacancies filled in 2018: 62%
Workers needed include: Civil engineer, surveyor, electrical engineer, special education teacher, diagnostic radiographer, sonographer, pharmacist, physiotherapist, metal machinist, joiner, plumber, refrigeration mechanic, baker, cabinet-maker.
Source: Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business

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ALBANY–The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York (JFNENY) will host a free, “virtual” screening of Resetting the Table’s (RTT) film “PURPLE,” followed by a post-screening discussion with Co-funder Resetting the Table, Executive Director Rabbi Melissa Weintraub, on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m.
“PURPLE” tells the story of everyday Americans with opposing viewpoints addressing their differences head-on and discovering some of the concerns and humanity that lie behind each other’s positions. According to organizers, the movie is designed to build greater empathy and recognition in the face of deepening U.S divides.
Weintraub, also the founding director of Encounter, awarded the Grinnell Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize, and a speaker and educator who has lectured and taught in hundreds of public forums on four continents.
JFNENY organizers said that it hopes that by inviting friends, family, neighbors, students, fellow congregants, and colleagues to watch the film together, it will help to disarm the destructiveness of the polarized country and heal the pain the polarization has caused to so many people.
Participants may register to receive the free Zoom link to view the film at www.jewishfedny.org/community-calendar/screening-of-purple.

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And now what, should I quit playing? This is what Adele Nigro, now 24 years old, puzzled over, trying to deal with a past that just went off with her old band and a future still to be written. But Adele doesn’t quit, and this is how Any Other is born, with an indie rock attitude that will take you back to the 90’s of Pavement and Built to Spill, but also to contemporary songwriters like Waxahatchee.
In her 2015 debut album, “Silently. Quietly. Going Away”, you will find stories about growing up, difficult separations, and a strong desire for taking revenge on the bad things that happen in our lives.
Three years later, things have not changed: Adele isstill writing songs about growing up, breaking up, learning to cope, all the things that make your twenties the blinding, white-hot experience that people tend to go back to in their mind, for the rest of their lives. What has changed is the musical texture that binds her stories together: “Two, Geography”, her second album out September 14th, 2018 on 42 Records (home of some of the top indie artists in Adele’s native Italy) is a much more mature, complex and freeform collection of songs that bears the traces of several different influences. The American indie-folk of Phil Elvrum (The Microphones, Mount Eerie), the guitar work of Jim O’Rourke and David Grubbs, spiritual free jazz and orchestral arrangements as well as classic songwriting by Carole King and Joni Mitchell filtered through a thoroughly contemporary sensibility.
Walkthrough, the first single off the forthcoming album, is accompanied by a video that is as suggestive as it is minimal. The song is a raw, emotional tale of a relationship gone sour to the point of numbness set to an
ever-changing, almost free jazz flow of guitars, drums, horns and piano; a brave, original choice and a statement of intent from a young artist who is unafraid to experiment and boldly go where very few musicians would dare to venture.

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Sunpower Group said on Tuesday that two substantial shareholders, who are company executives, had obtained an interim injunction to halt lender America 2030 from selling or otherwise dealing in company shares which were used as collateral for personal loans.
The company also said that the two shareholders had lodged a report with the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force over the loan agreement with America 2030.
“The board has been given to understand that the decision by the borrowers to approach and lodge a report with the CAD was self-initiated and voluntary,” Sunpower said. “The board wishes to reiterate to the Shareholders that the group is not involved in any of the above matters and the business and operations of the group are not affected by the foregoing.”
In response to Shenton Wire’s request for comment on Wednesday, Val Sklarov, president and CEO of America 2030, said via email, “we are confident that the arbitration proceedings we initiated will set the record straight.”
He added that America 2030 had filed for defamation, libel and slander arbitration against the two Sunpower executives and that the matter had been brought to the attention of the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Sklarov also pointed to one of two press releases from America 2030 in which the lender said it would “aggressively defend its reputation and the enforcement of contracts executed by the two executives.”
That statement added, “America 2030 represents that it acted in good faith at all times and strictly in accordance with the loan contracts.”
In November, Sunpower had issued a statement that two substantial shareholders — Guo Hongxin, executive chairman of Sunpower, and Ma Ming, executive director — had placed 14 million Sunpower shares each, or around 1.89 percent of the company’s total issued shares, as collateral to a depository broker designated by the lender, America 2030 Capital. Guo and Ma’s loans, which were not disbursed, were for their personal use, Sunpower said earlier this month.
In the November statement, Sunpower said the two shareholders told the company on 3 November the shares were no longer in the depository broker account.
But America 2030 Capital said that the borrowers had failed to comply with the terms of the loans and that it retained control of the collateral, in accordance with the executed contracts.
“The collateral was forfeited due to borrowers’ failure to pay the amounts owed to lender in accordance with the loan agreements,” Sklarov had said in November.
The two shareholders didn’t immediately respond to Shenton Wire’s request for comment, which was sent via Sunpower.
This article was originally published on Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 7:44 A.M. SGT; it has since been updated to include comments from America 2030 and its President and CEO Val Sklarov.


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The New Forest is jam packed full of outdoor fun and adventure for cyclists, walkers and families. Get some inspiration here...
The New Forest is an absolutely amazing place for weekend walks and cycle rides, with a vast network of bridleways and designated cycle paths open to the public whenever they want. When you combine that with incredible scenery and fantastic stopping points for lunches and cream teas, it's easy to understand why the New Forest is the perfect place for a camping holiday or Saturday afternoon bike ride,
The terrain within the New Forest is more often than not flat gravel tracks or well-worn footpaths and bridleways. It is by no means a challenging terrain and can be traversed by even the most novice of walkers. Even better, there are lots of routes already planned and well signposted, most set in the idyllic scenery of sanctuaries or heathland, and all well documented online for anyone to print off and walk.
There is also no need to rush around on the walk; you can relax, take in the scenery and enjoy the refreshing fresh air of an unspoiled paradise. There is also plenty of scope to make a whole day of your walk with plenty of tourist attractions located throughout the New Forest, well worth a visit and that are suitable for all the family.
However, don’t let me detract you from the simplistic enjoyment a stroll or cycle through the New Forest can bring. When the weather is nice, the scenery is simply gorgeous; the broad expanses of open ground, stretching for miles and miles, just demonstrating the beauty of nature. You don’t even have to be in the New Forest long to appreciate the magic or heritage it contains, be it through seeing one of the infamous New Forest Ponies roaming freely or by visiting one of the historic landmarks like Beaulieu House and Abbey.
Not only is the New Forest a generally pleasant place to be, the walks and cycle routes themselves are fantastic in their length, difficulty and location. Certain routes have been planned to incorporate all ages so, although being slightly shorter, allow the whole family to enjoy the fresh air and keep fit and healthy. These routes are also perfect for less confident navigators or walkers as, having been designed to cater for children, are not too challenging to walk and are difficult to get lost on. Set often in the confines of deer sanctuaries, the routes are usually a single path, so the chances of mistaking one track for another is fairly remote. Not only that, but there are clear signposts positioned around the routes, making navigation significantly easier for those less confident with a map.
Having said this, the New Forest also allows for more challenging routes to be devised separately from ones that have already been created. It is a popular location for both practice and final Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, a challenging award which encourages people to navigate their way around paths that are nearly always off the beaten track. This allows people to challenge their navigational and expedition skills.
The long and short of the New Forest is it can be both a challenge and a delight, whether walking or cycling. For this exact reason, it is a firm favourite of mine for walking in as the routes are well signposted, well looked after and are suited to any ability or age. Combine this with the flawless scenery on view and the New Forest is a near perfect destination for any keen walker or cyclist.

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Pierre Hermé transforms every hour of the day into a gourmet experience in his new book, Infiniment Pâtisserie, organized into five great moments: breakfast, snack time, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Five moments that become opportunities to taste cakes, pastries, tarts, biscuits, plated desserts, and many more sweet, elegant, modern, and infinite preparations.
Published by La Martinière and available in French in our Books For Chefs online store, it gathers 66 new recipes, from Granola Infinement Chocolat for breakfast to Vacherin Garance for dinner or Plénitude Cookie for afternoon tea. All of them are creative and refined proposals with a clean style.
“Imagining a sweet leads me to think about the people who are going to choose it, the places where it will be served, the time of day it will be tasted, the dishes in which it will be presented, all this contributes to my reflection and the experience that I want to offer at all times ”, Hermé claims. In this book, he continues, “I wanted to be more intimate and personal. For this reason, I enter the cozy and comforting atmosphere of your home to share life moments, those moments that become the sweetest memories ”.
There is nothing at all random here; everything has a reason. In the breakfast chapter, he invites the reader to choose what type of delicacy they prefer to start the day with, from fruit salads with seasonal fruit, granola and homemade yogurt to mocha coffee with a brioche fresh from the oven. For snack time, the chef invites you to take a few moments to rest and surrender to gluttony with cakes, muffins, or cannelloni. At lunch time, without a doubt a moment of conviviality, Hermé proposes desserts such as scented panna cottas, the elegant Bayadère, or babas. In terms of afternoon snacks, to be shared and depending on the time of year, he has designed French toast and puff pastry galettes for the winter and butterscotch creams for the summer. Finally, at dinner time, the proposals are more sophisticated: desserts to be shared, air soufflés, bûches, and vacherins.

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The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most important legacies of the Holocaust. In her journal, Anne documents the daily difficulties of living in hiding as well as the family dynamics and challenges of becoming an adolescent in such difficult and dangerous circumstances. However, we know much less about what happened to Anne and her family once they were caught by the Dutch Nazis.
The “unwritten” final chapter of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl tells the story of the time between Anne Frank’s arrest and her death through the testimony of six Jewish women who survived the hell from which Anne Frank never returned.
Willy Lindwer, Dutch filmmaker and son of Jewish parents who survived the German occupation in hiding, was born in 1946 in Amsterdam. He has produced numerous documentaries for Dutch television and as part of international coproductions. His documentary about the last seven months of Anne Frank’s life was first shown on public television to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Anne Frank’s birth and won an international Emmy Award.

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Zina Hermez has authored the best-selling book(s), Not Without God: A Story of Survival and Not Without God: Hope In the Storm. She’s been featured in numerous articles, guest posts, podcasts, websites, newsletters, and magazines. She’s also been featured on The Neil Haley (media giant’s) Show, The Intuitive Edge podcast, and on ESPN’s ‘Solutions from the Huddle’broadcast as well as Grace and Truth Radio World!
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I don’t think it will be something I can ever figure out.The good thing is that we all have the same issues." Previously, Collins has dated , the 29 year-old has in the past discussed what she looks for in a partner.My advice for girls who are waiting for their Prince Charming is to be open for anything.
Like many celebrities and famous people, Lily keeps her love life private.Despite getting back together in January 2018, the couple reportedly called it quits back in July after a five year on-off romance.As fo the reasoning behind the break-up, a source told that the couple "amicably" decided to go their separate ways, after realising they were "not right" for each other.Lily Collins has been in relationships with Jason Vahn (2017), Matt Easton (2014), Zac Efron (2012 – 2013), Taylor Lautner (2010 – 2011) and Riley Harper (2009 – 2010). Lily Collins is rumored to have hooked up with Chris Evans (2015) and Chord Overstreet (2012).Lily Collins has had encounters with Nick Jonas (2016) and Thomas Cocquerel (2014).


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which bought the brand from the administrators in 2006, will open a branch in Terminal One atManchester Airport
Amit Ruia, now managing director of SockShop, said he aims to open 10 more in the next three to five years, and 20 in the longer term.
He said: "This marks the beginning of SockShop's rebirth on to the high street."
Since the Ruia rescue, SockShop has operated as an online retailer, selling everything from £40 cashmere socks to own-brand plain cotton pairs at £1.50. Like-for-like sales have grown 40 per cent since 2006.

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APA continues to expand its ranks following the addition of former Paradigm agent Carlos Carreras, with former literary manager and producer William Lowery and former Gersh agent Bernie Spektor…
The Indomina Group has acquired worldwide rights to Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos' Sundance pic "Filly Brown" and plans to give the film a theatrical release this fall.
The Sundance film fest has turned into a high-wattage alumni gathering for NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Last month, a slew of Tisch alums made impressions with a handful of hot properties at the…
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> Is this any different than what GigaBeam tried before they went bankrupt.
> Their website only shows a control panel login now so I think they've
> gone completely out of business. The only reason I know about them is
> because one of my customers used two of their radios for a p2p 1G link
> and it was a disaster. The Gigabeam radios tried to transparently act
> as L1 devices. They were just converting optical energy to radio
> energy. They didn't act as bridges. So if you plugged a switch into
> either end each switch would think it had an L1 connection to the
> other switch.
> It would work with certain optics and certain firmware versions of
> certain switches. But if you changed anything you might get link and
> you might not.
> I hope these Ubiquity devices actually maintain link even if the radio
> connection goes down.
Often such a feature is an option within the radio configuration. Where
link follows wireless link. To me that never seemed like a good idea
because I need
to get into the radio during a wireless link-down situation. Maybe if
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"We think that breaks are a good thing for 3D viewing," Duane Varan, executive director of the Disney Media and Advertising Lab, said Thursday at an event covering the results of the study. Most adverse effects are reported on the first day that a viewer watches 3D programming, and are reduced in subsequent days as viewers get more accustomed to it, he added.
ESPN based the study on 2,700 hours of tests it conducted at a lab in Austin, Texas, in which participants were wired to electrodes that measured everything from heart rate to arousal levels. It also used cameras and infrared technology to track how their eyes watched World Cup action and advertising in 3D compared to 2D. (See ESPN Jumps Into the 3DTV Game and Comcast Plays Ball With ESPN 3D .)
The network said it used a wide range of 3D television sets in the study, including those that used passive and active shutter lenses that are heavier, battery-operated and more expensive than their passive counterparts. Varan said the study found no difference in enjoyment levels from viewers watching the World Cup on passive versus active 3DTVs. However, users rated passive glasses as more comfortable and less distracting than active lenses.
And while ESPN found few instances of headaches from viewers watching active 3DTVs, headaches were "almost not present" in sessions with viewers watching passive 3DTVs. (See Yankees Net, DirecTV Recover From 3DTV Glitch.)
"Passive was much more comfortable," Varan said, noting that participants were more likely to interact with other viewers in the room while wearing the lighter 3D glasses.
ESPN flipped the switch on its part-time 3D channel June 11 with a broadcast of the opening match of the World Cup in South Africa. ESPN will produce its 38th 3D telecast on Saturday, when it shoots the Boise State-Hawaii college football game.
While VP of business and strategic development Bryan Burns said ESPN will also produce 16 NCAA basketball games this season in 3D, he said the network doesn't yet plan to produce any of its "Monday Night Football" games in 3D. Burns hinted that ESPN doesn't yet have the rights to produce NFL games in 3D, noting that its deals with rights holders "are complex."
Also worth noting from ESPN’s 3D study:
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As I dive into the new year, Elizabeth Gilbert's quote, "The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all and then stands back to see if we can find them," has me seriously reflecting on where I am at in life and where others around me find themselves as well.
The New Year always brings about a season of change, inspiring us to reflect on past accomplishments and question where we are headed.
But let's be real - how many of us start the year with grand resolutions and goals, only to completely forget about them by the third week of January? It's a typical pattern that many of us can relate to.
Consistency is vital if we genuinely want to unearth the "strange jewels "inside of us and make fundamental changes to our paths.
For me, I've found that seeking God's will each morning helps me stay grounded and focused on finding that strange jewel He has planned for me. It gives me confidence in my decisions, sparks new inspirations and ideas, and fills me with a sense of purpose to seek the path He has laid out for me.
Without starting my day this way, things tend to spiral into chaos, and I struggle to stay on track with the commitments I set for myself.
Each of us has something incredible in store - a "strange jewel," if you will - and we need to work in harmony with the universe (for me, it's God) to uncover it. It's about finding our purpose and where we can make the most impact in serving Him and others.
So, as we move forward into 2024, let's all make an effort to search for that "strange jewel" within us. Let's do it with passion and a sense of inspiration from God to lead us to places we never even imagined possible.
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- BBNaija star Pere has eventually taken out time from his busy schedule to visit his fans and supporters in Ghana
- A video of the reality star being received at the airport surfaced on social media and several fans showed up for the ‘general’
- Others who were not present had warm wars for the Nigerian star as they encouraged him to have an enjoyable time in Ghana
Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star Pere Egbi has joined fellow colleagues who have made a call of duty to Ghana in a bid to spend time with fans and supporters.
The reality star who was nicknamed a ‘general’ during his time in the BBNaija house was given nothing short of a royal welcome.
Dedicated fans and supporters were already waiting for the Nigerian superstar at the Kotoka International Airport before his arrival.
Upon landing in the country, Pere was greeted by his people, including traditional dancers who came to show him love.
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The BBNaija star was all smiles as he exchanged pleasantries with those who showed up for him.
Pere was also generous enough to spray some of the dancers with money.
Watch a clip sighted online below:
"Thanks to the 2 patriots in Ghana. Our general is very happy thanks to his 5 fans pulling up everytime he needs them. "
"Welcome to Ghana my General, we ❤❤❤ you"
"Ghanaians are lovely people no doubt ."
"Ghana is a place where every Nigeria celeb want to be ."
"If this housemates don't go to Ghana what will happen. Pls nobody should insult me o, is just a question."
Hilarious moment Davido scolded Isreal DMW for pulling off shirt inside a club, orders him to wear it back
"Finally the access is granted! The General"
BBNaija's Uriel shoots shot at colleague Pere
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that fans of the BBNaija reality show almost witnessed a major inter-season relationship between Uriel and Pere.
Uriel made her advances at Pere on her Instagram story by declaring her eyes are on him and he responded via the same channel.
The female star asked how he likes his meal because she is a good cook and Pere explained to her with their exchanges stirring reactions from fans.


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In the final months of the Obama administration, the president’s legacy is the subject of much speculation. The president admitted last week that the lack of planning for post-Libya intervention was the administration’s biggest mistake. While historians will debate this question, I beg to disagree. I believe history will judge that the “biggest mistake” of the Obama presidency was the lack of leadership in the poisoning of Flint, Michigan.
No question, the poisoning rises to the level of criminal negligence involving gross mismanagement and cover-ups. Hundreds of young people will, as a result, never achieve their intellectual promise. How different the reaction of the Obama administration would have been if Isis had claimed responsibility for poisoning Flint. Source


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Rasza 2012 ; Lorey 2011 ). Moreover, practical and political connections among these struggles were not only hoped for but also actively pursued and elaborated. For example, activists from Ljubljana traveled to Tunis and Barcelona to learn from the
Desire for the political in the aftermath of the Cold War
Dace Dzenovska and Nicholas De Genova
Making Sense of the Digital Political Landscape and Assessing the Potential for Mobilization versus Apathy
Youth engagement with British politics has seen notable decline since the 1950s ( Armstron 2005 ; Henn et al. 2005 ), a trend mirrored in both Western Europe and the United States ( Esser and de Vreese 2007 ; López Pintor and Gratschew 2002
The Dynamics of Political Alienation
Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans
Contemporary political scientists have observed a democratic paradox that has crystallized around the disconnection between how citizens imagine their democracy and how politics is practiced. Citizens continue to believe in the values of liberal democracy but are increasingly disillusioned with how their political systems work and the politics that are practiced in the name of democracy. This article revisits the root causes of political alienation to better understand this democratic paradox. It provides both a conceptual understanding of political alienation and its domain of action and insights into how the concept can be operationalized and measured in empirical research. It argues that while democracy itself may not be in crisis, the politics on which its operation rests is in peril.
Beyond Explicit Motivations and Oppositional Actions
Sadiya Akram and David Marsh
Wood and Flinders re-center political participation on the idea of “nexus politics.” The effort is laudable because it contributes to other ongoing efforts at broadening our understanding of the nature of ‘political’ participation. Unfortunately, in our view, the authors misspecify new forms of political participation that have emerged by: (1) failing to take Henrik Bang’s work seriously; (2) focusing exclusively on motivation/intention, so that an action is “political,” only if the person acting sees it as “political”; (3) seeing all political participation as necessarily oppositional.
Julia Pascal’s The Yiddish Queen Lear
displays that contemporary Jewish responses to the playwright are not limited to the discussions of Merchant alone. In terms of the use of themes such as ‘(political) disillusion and defeat [that are more central to Lear] than any other play by
The Politics of Kinship and Women's Composite Agency
Sif Lehman Jensen
they had been incarcerated. On this basis, I ask why women marry political prisoners. 2 This question allows for an exploration of different forms of agency nested in the women's decision to marry political prisoners against the backdrop of political
The Case of Political Correctness
Ronald S. Stade
The Study of Fighting Words These days, calling something or someone “politically correct” is usually neither mere description nor praise. It is more likely an expression of disapproval, derision, or hostility. As such, it is mostly used to
The Politics of William Le Queux
terms of events, Le Queux's autobiographical writings offer rich insights into his character and personality. This is particularly true of the handful of explicit statements on party politics that appear across his body of work. Returning to German
Une histoire inachevée?
The double commitment of Aimé Césaire on the political and literary fronts as well as the comparison between his achievements in these two fields of activity have drawn various interpretations, often impassioned. This contribution proposes to throw light on some apparent or real paradoxes that underlie his political thought and action. It also tries to evaluate his role through his literary commitment and his investment in the political field by taking into account the specific logics at work in each of these spheres, without neglecting their own temporality, as well as their possible contradictions or complementarities.
Chronology of Italian Political Events, 2000

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REC Silicon ASA announces fourth quarter 2016 results
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BEIJING (Asian Metal) 17 Feb 17 - On February 16, 2017, REC Silicon ASA (REC Silicon) reported fourth quarter revenues of USD 80
Polysilicon sales of 3,801 MT were above expectations and finished goods inventory decreased by 585 MT during the fourth quarter . Silicon gas sales volumes increased to 882 MT, recording a rise compared with the 772 MT in Q3.
The company, which has made successful efforts to maintain liquidity and reduce costs, reported Q4 FBR cash cost at $11.2/kg and similar cash cost is expected in the first quarter of 2017.
The Yulin joint venture (JV) plant remains on target for start-up in H2 of 2017 . JV employees from China have completed their training in Moses Lake and Butte . The company has successfully negotiated a deferral of the $15 million capital contribution in the JV until at least July 2017, with ongoing negotiations with the company's JV partner to defer the company's remaining $154 million capital contribution until after 2018.
. 4 million, up from USD 50 . 9 million in the previous quarter . The corresponding EBITDA during the fourth quarter increased to USD 4 . 9 million compared to a loss of USD 7 . 9 million in the previous quarter . The company also reported a December 31, 2016 cash balance of USD 65 . 8 million.
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Montreal hit with another lawsuit over Formula E
No matter how much everyone in Montreal wants to forget about Formula E, it looks like the failed race will continue to haunt the city.
A businessman and promoter who says he had a deal in place in with Formula E and l'Association des véhicules électriques du Québec to organize the race in Montreal is suing the City for $3 million, the same amount he estimates he would have made by organizing the race over the course of the now canceled three year contract.
According to court filings, Alexandre Choko claims he was given the run around by former Mayor Denis Coderre and that the administration wrongfully awarded the event to evenko, even going as far as circumventing rules in place regarding the awarding of public contracts.
Choko said he had meetings with Jean Todt, President of the governing body of motor sport (FIA), in Monaco in May of 2015 where he signed a deal with Formula E to promote an event to Montreal. Over the next several months the businessman said he tried to have a meeting with Denis Coderre to talk about the race, but claims he was often rejected or never called back.
Last year Choko told the Journal de Montreal, during the same time as he was waiting to speak with the City, he had gone as far as approaching potential partners and speaking with a firm to conduct a feasibility study in order to find out in Montrealers even wanted to race to come to town.
The lawsuit says Choko was shocked to learn in September 2015 that a second promoter had shown interest in organizing the E race and he was possibly being pushed out.
One year later, the City and Formula E officials announced evenko would be tasked with promoting the race, without ever meeting with Choko.
Earlier this year, Montreal's former inspector general Denis Gallant found Denis Coderre hand-picked evenko, and used the non-profit group Montreal it's electric (created to organize the race) as a way of getting around the rules for awarding public contracts.
Gallant's report in May said that evenko was not even interested in being a partner for the event and that it was Coderre who approached the private promoter.
The city is also being sued for more than $50 million, all over the race and its cancelation.
The firm overseeing the bankruptcy of Montreal it's electric (PwC Canada), is asking the city for more than $33 million to pay the non-profit's creditors, while Formula E Operations Ltd. (FEO) is suing Valerie Plante and the city for $21 million in damages as a result of the cancellation of the contract that would have brought the race to Montreal in 2018 and 2019.

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The Corporation of Shepherdstown will hold its Municipal Election at Town Hall on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, to fill two-year terms of Mayor, Recorder, and five Council Members. Candidates must file a notarized Certificate of Announcement. Filing will begin on Monday, February 28, 2022, and end on Friday, March 11, 2022. The Certificate of Announcement can be picked up at the Shepherdstown Town Hall, 104 North King Street, or printed by clicking on the link below. Certificates of Announcements must be returned to Town Hall (104 North King Street, Shepherdstown, WV) by hand delivery or U. S. Postal Service (mail to: P.O. Box 248, Shepherdstown, WV 25443) postmarked no later than midnight of the last day of filing. To file a Certificate of Announcement a candidate must meet the eligibility requirements of a registered voter which are as follows: must be a U.S. citizen, be a minimum of 18 years of age, be a resident of the municipality, and not be
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WATCH ABOVE: The SPCA is warning families to not buy rabbits or chicks for Easter celebrations because they are often abandoned. Global’s Billy Shields has more.
MONTREAL – Rabbits and chicks may seem like a good Easter gift – they’re small, cute and kids love them.
But the Montreal SPCA is strongly urging families to think long and hard before buying pets for their children during the Easter season.
The SPCA has even noticed a new – it says, disturbing – trend this year.
“People are even going to the pet store to rent chicks and ducklings,” explained Anita Kapuscinska, a spokesperson with the SPCA.
“They return them to the store and they get shipped off to a farm after.”
Though they’re small, these animals often require a lot of attention – and their habitats have to be frequently maintained.
Kapuscinska points out rabbits are an independent bunch and contrary to popular belief, don’t like to be held by people.
“Approximately 80 percent of the rabbits that come through the SPCA are gifts given up at Easter time,” she said.
“I didn’t realize they were going to live this long. We didn’t realize how much commitment they require. Our bunny is a lot more active than we thought.”
Every year, the SPCA receives around 250 rabbits from families who decide they no longer wanted to take care of an animal.
“This isn’t something we should be teaching our children,” said Kapuscinska.
“They are such delicate animals – they’re not toys.”
Lola Bourget knows the struggle all too well.
She runs a west island shelter for guinea pigs, but occasionally takes bunnies too.
“It’s very true in a pet store situation,” she told Global News.
“You have impulse buying and the proper information isn’t given to people when they go to make a purchase.”
There are some places in the city that are trying to help Bourget and the SPCA.
Westmount’s greenhouse on Sherbrooke street plays host to half a dozen rabbits during Easter time so kids can see the animals up close.
“It’s great,” said Sari Tsuji, a parent.
“She’s got stuffed animals. And now she’s seeing the real thing.”
It’s a move that offers families a chance to see Easter wildlife without having to be responsible for the pets later on.
“Bunnies are a ten year commitment. So you definitely have to be committed for the long-term,” said Kapuscinska.

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On the Brink
Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System
Fast-paced and dramatic re-telling of the financial crisis that nearly bought the developed world to its knees. Hank Paulson was without doubt at the absolute epicentre of the recent economic storm, and his account of how he dealt with the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression will make for absolutely fascinating reading. The book contains all the decisive moments in the economic crisis, including the pivotal meetings with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as Paulson's personal recollections of and conversations with President Bush, President Obama, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and current Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. As well as detailing the major decisions taken during the height of the crisis, Paulson will also put forth the policies he believes need to be implemented to take us securely into the future.
Henry M. Paulson, Jr. served under President George W. Bush as the 74th Secretary of the Treasury from June 2006 until January 2009. Before coming to Treasury, Paulson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs since the firm's initial public offering in 1999. He joined Goldman Sachs Chicago Office in 1974 and rose through the ranks holding several positions including, Managing Partner of the firm's Chicago office, Co-head of the firm's investment Banking Division, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Senior partner.
Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Paulson was a member of the White House Domestic Council, serving as Staff Assistant to the President from 1972 to 1973, and as Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon from 1970 to 1972.
Paulson graduated from Dartmouth in 1968, where he majored in English, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and an All Ivy, All East football player. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard in 1970.
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The medical profession in Germany is quite unique. As opposed to some countries where help can often be found in larger medical centres and specialists in hospitals, German doctors are mostly in their own practice or a small partnership.
Having an ailment treated can therefore become quite a task. General practitioners (Allgemeinarzt) normally treat most illnesses then refer patients to the relevant specialist when deemed necessary. Bureaucratic realities and forever changing regulations try the patience of both patients and doctors.
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A Black couple in Michigan had to endure racism at a J. Alexander’s restaurant while they were celebrating their anniversary. And they are saying that the management didn’t step in to stop it.
Jerrick Jefferson told Fox 2 Detroit that he had sat down for dinner with his wife at the West Bloomfield location when a random customer came their way and started throwing racial slurs and food at them.
“A gentleman from the bar area, a Chaldean gentleman, emerged from his seat and called us the n-word several times and started throwing food at us,” he said.
But the manager, who was nearby, chose to not intervene.
“The manager basically said, ‘I’m walking away.’ Those were her exact words: ‘I’m walking away’,” he said, adding that this move by the manager forced him to approach her and ask, “Is there any reason why black people in this restaurant can’t get any respect?”
A J. Alexander’s spokesman has apologized to customers who witnessed the incident, saying that the restaurant does not tolerate inappropriate behavior from either guests or employees. The restaurant, however, has yet to apologize directly to Jefferson, who has also accused the establishment of trying to hide the perpetrator from the police.
J. Alexander’s has denied that its employees were involved in the way Jefferson had described.
Police are currently investigating the incident.


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Jack Tatum, who undertook a solo venture as Wild Nothing, debuted with a bedroom dream pop record, Gemini, in 2010 to many plaudits. With the release of the follow-up, Nocturne in 2012, Tatum’s career took a sizeable leap, playing in countless festivals, topping the year end album list (Under the Radar), and even having a Hollywood actress, Michelle Williams, star in the music video for one of the LP’s standout tracks, “Paradise”. Today, Wild Nothing made an announcement on Facebook of a new seven-track EP, Empty Estate, due out on May 14, along with a music video for “A Dancing Shell” – a glorious animation of paintings and illustrations by the Brooklyn artist, Eric Shaw.
Empty Estate according to Tatum:
“This is a record that happened very fast for me. We had just gotten back from a particularly long European tour last November, our first supporting Nocturne, and I was feeling a lot of things. I found myself struggling with what it meant to be a musician, with what music in general meant to me and what part I could possibly play in it. Playing the same songs every night for months left me bored with myself. But when I got home, for the first time in awhile it suddenly seemed that the pressure was off. We didn’t have any tours planned for several months and I started to remember again why I love music in the first place. I listened to Brian Eno and David Bowie for weeks on end and felt like I was hearing them for the first time. I took a trip to Miami with my girlfriend. I visited my family. I felt free to try things musically that I would have stifled before. The songs on this EP were recorded over a 10 day period and are a reflection of this time. Of all the frustrations and successes and moments of peace in between.”
The latest incarnation of the former Virginia Tech student explores the synth-driven vistas with consumers connecting dots to Talking Heads on “A Dancing Shell”, rather than refining the ethereal guitar pop we associate Wild Nothing with – an exciting change and not a misstep.
Empty Estate Track Listing:
1. The Body in Rainfall
2. Ocean Repeating (Big-eyed Girl)
3. On Guyot
5. Data World
6. A Dancing Shell
Available in limited edition CD & LP inclusive of an obi strip, illustrated insert, red vinyl, poster, hand numbered envelope, 2x sticker pages, button and slap bracelet. via Captured Tracks/ Bella Union.
Upcoming Live Dates
May 30 Porto – Optimus Primavera Sound
Jun 08 New York, NY – Governor’s Ball
Jul 24 New York, NY – Terminal 5*
Jul 25 Boston, MA – House of Blues*
Aug 03 Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival
Aug 04 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
* w/ Father John Misty


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Download MP3: Derin Falana – N64
Derin Falana’s latest joint “N64,” celebrates the classic console over some futuristic production from Lucidox & Po. The beat is a hazy, arpeggiated journey like something out a nightmarish mobile game, and Falana keeps within theme by filling his bars with Nintendo references.
“N64” finds Falana developing his sound, keeping loyal to the classic Toronto sound while still managing to carve out his own lane. It’s a nice addition to the up-and-comers catalog, and I look forward to the inevitable follow-up mixtape.


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Following his tragic passing at the young age of 28, Tim Bergling left an indelible legacy. His music under the exalted moniker Avicii defined a generation. Almost single-handedly, he spawned a culture that has given millions of people around the world a home.
The one song that truly set Bergling on this world-shifting path is “Levels,” the 2011 classic with vocals from Etta James. The simple yet profound hook laid the foundation for years of popular music that would follow:
“Ohhhh, sometimes, I get a good feeling, yeah/ I get a feeling that I never, never, never had before.”
Last Thursday, October 28, “Levels” celebrated 10 years of official release, and a full decade later the track is still melting hearts and shuffling feet. To honor this momentous occasion, Avicii Music AB released a video of Bergling playing the track at his final performance at Ushuaia in Ibiza on August 28, 2016.
The video actually shows Bergling playing the Skrillex remix of “Levels,” but any seasoned fan of dance music knows how powerful a tempo change at the end of a set can be.
Watch Avicii perform “Levels (Skrillex Remix)” at Ushuaia Ibiza below:
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We are so excited to announce that Lucy Kaplansky will join us at GRMF!
She is a real troubadour and a favorite at summer festivals far and wide. One of our favorite tracks is Lucy's version of Roxy Music's "More than This" which has over 11.5 million streams. She has appeared on the CBS Morning Show, NPR’s Weekend and Morning Editions and All Things Considered, Mountain Stage, and West Coast Live. Her voice has remained in high demand by her peers. Lucy's song “Guilty as Sin” was featured in the NBC television show Ed. In addition, she can be heard on releases by Bryan Ferry and Nanci Griffith, and on the Greg Brown tribute album Going Driftless (also featuring Ani Difranco, Iris Dement, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams and others).
Lucy continues to tour and receive airplay both nationally and internationally. Her CD Ten Year Night is the #1 selling album of all time at Red House Records.


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CANNES – 2015
YOUNG AT ART
by Harlan Kennedy
Old is the new young. That much was apparent – gloriously and goldenly – at the 68th Cannes Film Festival. Screen actors who make it to 68 themselves or beyond are, now more than ever, in with a shout at the best roles. More than a shout, a banshee’d ululation. Is this the shape of cinema to come?
Sir Mike Caine and Harvey Keitel, both a country mile past the spring chicken
age, had the fest’s best double act in Paolo Sorrentino’s YOUTH. (The title
might be ironic). Gerard Depardieu and Isabelle Huppert, yesterday’s young
bloods of French film, were today’s Darby and Joan in
And then look at the movies about ever-so-slightly-younger people being chased by time’s winged Cabriolet: from Woody Allen’s IRRATIONAL MAN (Joaquin Phoenix as a menopausal college professor turned wannabe murderer) to Asif Kapadia’s pop doc AMY. Kapadia homes in on the last days of jazz-soul yowler Amy Winehouse, a British singer-songwriter whose fame and greatness surely lay in her making every song sound as if it might be her last. She was a soothsayer of eternity even at 23, old in the best and deepest sense.
One of my
favourite oldies-beat-youngies offerings was the prizewinner
of the main
This nutty Icelandic saga, about two old brothers living in hostile neighbourliness while rearing rival sheep flocks, melted everyone’s cockles. Even though the film is set in a country where a cup of cocoa freezes solid if you set it on a table, there are warming hilarity and humanity galore. Each brother looks as if he’s stepped from the Old Testament: gnarled features, vengeance-sparkling eyes, white beards to wag at the world. But the story, born of sibling enmity, ranges towards love and redemption across a flurry of plots, subplots and counterplots. The ending, amid the mother of hilltop snowstorms, is moving proof that clocks can be set back restoratively – and with them youth’s idealism and forgiveness – even in a family where time’s moving finger seems to have frozen in mid-writ.
Other “let’s celebrate the seniors” flicks on the fringe included Arnaud Despleschin’s MY GOLDEN DAYS (TROIS SOUVENIRS DE MA JEUNESSE), a prizewinner in the Directors Fortnight, and Woody’s wonderwork, shown out of competition. Mr Allen has been at the philosophy shelves again. The film adds about 20 years to Joaquin Phoenix’s appearance as his cranky lecturer cranks on about Schopenauer et al, while trying to rejuvenate himself by romancing the Stone. That’s Emma Stone. She’s Lolita as a college girl. It’s dark and feisty fun.
Matthieu Amalric, a lovable French star now approaching that certain age himself, is the framing figure in MY GOLDEN DAYS. He looks back in extended flashback at his jeunesse dore. Here’s the thing about growing old – our growing old – with a star we like. He or she is much more interesting than his or her younger alter ego on screen, here played by Fred Frogg, even if the latter is easier on the eye.
Amalric has become a clatter of quirks; a bible of blinks, tics and charismatic beckonings. He looks more than ever like Roman Polanski. And he’s terrific in near-actionless movies where his face and voice provide the action. Remember THE BUTTERFLY AND THE DIVING BELL? Understandably he’s been Desplechin’s favourite self-stand-in for 15 years, ever since this director made the young and nicely titled MA VIE SEXUELLE (COMME JE ME SUIS DISPUTE..) – MY SEX LIFE (HOW I’VE BEEN ARGUING WITH MYSELF…)
Growing old. It’s
often best to do it disgracefully. Take Gerard Depardieu. The incontinent
swaggerer of life, art and French cinema, a true sacred monster, is now grown
as bloated as Silenus. (Didn’t I spot him in a Poussin
painting the other day?) He was last seen at
Isabelle Huppert – only she could compete – matches his acting quirk for
quirk, if not kilo for kilo, in a potty plot about an aging French mom and
pop rendezvousing with a successfully suicided gay son. The boy left a note
to meet him in
Byrne grew old and watchable in
Yes, another WMUSA. For
But yes, it
has to be, for the Palme d’Or to wrinklies made
radiant, to old-timers spurning Alzheimers, to
supernovas refusing to become black holes, Mike Caine and Harve
Keitel in YOUTH. We’re used to seeing seagulls over Sorrentino. Director
Paolo has started catching boats big-time, an Italian regista voyaging the world to make,
last time round, an aging-rocker odyssey in
Mike and Harve play, respectively, a semi-retired conductor and a
fists-not-yet-in-the-sprocket filmmaker. They muse on life past, love past
and present, and death approaching over the Julie Andrews hills. (I know,
So the curtain
came down on
readers. Tithonus is the mythic guy who contracted
with the gods never to grow old. He lived a long time, stayed at various
deluxe international spa hotels, and finally founded
COURTESY T.P. MOVIE NEWS.
WITH THANKS TO THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE FOR THEIR CONTINUING INTEREST IN WORLD CINEMA.
©HARLAN KENNEDY. All rights reserved


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Komatsu has unveiled its new concept medium-sized hydraulic excavator that combines a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed key components to achieve carbon neutrality at workplaces of construction equipment. By advancing the POC (proof of concept) tests it started in May 2023, Komatsu has accelerated its efforts to embark on the commercial production of medium-sized and large construction equipment powered by hydrogen fuel cells in the near future.
In its mid-term management plan, Komatsu committed to minimising environmental impact throughout its business, targeting a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from use of its products and production of its equipment by 2030 (compared to 2010 levels) and a challenge target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. To help its customers achieve carbon neutrality, Komatsu has been providing a variety of products, services and solutions that reduce environmental impact, such as hybrid hydraulic excavators and electric mini excavators. The company is also engaged in research and development to provide products equipped with new power sources.
For this new concept machine, Komatsu has adopted a hydrogen fuel cell system and hydrogen tank produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. In addition to Komatsu’s comprehensive control technology, the combination of Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell system and Komatsu key components, Komatsu is working towards zero exhaust emissions and a significant reduction in noise and vibration, while delivering the same powerful digging performance and high operability as engine-driven excavators.
Komatsu explained that medium-sized and large construction equipment both require a power source with higher energy density than that of small construction equipment, which has led the move to electrification with batteries. Because hydrogen has a higher energy density and can be refuelled in a shorter time than is required for recharging batteries, Komatsu has been advancing its R&D efforts as a promising electrification choice for medium-sized and large models.
To contribute to realising a hydrogen society and carbon neutrality, Komatsu will continue its efforts towards the commercial production of medium-sized and large construction machinery equipped with hydrogen fuel cells by conducting POC tests of this new concept machine.


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Rating: 4 stars
Ally Carter manages to combine espionage, adventure, and mystery in her first book in a new series, “All Fall Down.” The book is set in the fictional country of Adria, and Grace moves there to live with her grandfather, the United States Ambassador to Adria.
There’s lots of history in Grace’s family that connects them to Adria. Her grandfather married a woman from Adria, and Grace’s mother grew up there. A huge part of the story deals with the death of Grace’s mother several years earlier. Grace was there when her mother’s antique shop went up in flames and her mother died.
Grace believes that a man with a scar not only bombed the store, but also shot her mother. She is determined to find him. But she has a history of accusing men with scars of being the killer. So when she arrives in Adria and sees yet another man with a scar, she tells her new friends that he’s the one who killed her mother.
The book is well written. The story moves quickly — there’s never a dull moment. Her friends — and not-so-friends — are well rounded characters, and the character of Grace herself is written with a touch of self-doubt but enough brains and determination to make it work.
The twists and turns are satisfyingly surprising and, unlike some other stories, it all makes sense. But there’s still enough mystery to leave the reader waiting and wanting the next book in the series.
Please note: This review is based on the final hardcover book provided by the publisher, Scholastic Press, for review purposes.


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A Saturday report from The Daily Beast spotlights Buffalo, New York, and its purported history of protecting police officers from criminal charges. The report comes as two of the city's police officers face felony assault charges after allegedly shoving 75-year-old Martin Gugino to the ground and putting him in serious condition. The disturbing video footage of the incident has led to a public outcry against the officers involved in the incident.
"As shocking as this all may be to outsiders, the shoving of demonstrator Martin Gugino and the defiant response of officers to an effort to discipline two of their own is indicative of the state of police affairs in Buffalo," the report reads.
The publication points to various instances of Buffalo police aggression against demonstrators in recent days and weeks. For example, on Monday, Buffalo police attacked a demonstrator as he was interviewed by a local television station. In addition, last month, a white Buffalo police officer was caught on camera assaulting a black suspect by repeatedly punching him in the face.
According to The Daily Beast, at least four men of color — Wardel "Meech" Davis, Jose Hernandez-Rossy, Rafael "Pito" Rivera, and Marcus Neal — have died from encounters with Buffalo police over the last three years.
In 2012, Wilson Morales was shot and paralyzed by Buffalo police, which ultimately led to a $4.5 million settlement. The officers involved have since been promoted.
Per The Daily Beast, New York's 50-A law essentially prevents the release of police disciplinary records. According to the publication, the department's Internal Affairs handles cases of police misconduct, and more often than not, they clear officers of wrongdoing. Specifically, in the last three-year period, Internal Affairs has allegedly cleared officers in 94 percent of cases.
"The city has a human rights commission with subpoena powers that it never uses. It's got a citizens advisory committee that is largely ignored by elected officials. And the city council's Police Oversight Committee, headed by a retired cop, only meets a couple of times a year and rarely takes up substantive issues."As reported by Raw Story, officers Aaron Torglaski and Robert McCabe, who were charged with second-degree assault of Gugino on Saturday, both pleaded not guilty and received cheers from Buffalo police officers and firefighters after leaving the courthouse.
Libertarian Rep. Justin Amash recently prepared the Ending Qualified Immunity Act along with some of his House colleagues to end the immunity police officers currently have from civil lawsuits. The bill comes in the wake of George Floyd's death and amid a stream of social media videos that capture police brutality from the protests and riots across the U.S.
The qualified immunity doctrine currently prevents police from facing civil lawsuits that would require them to pay compensation to victims or grieving families in cases of police misconduct. The doctrine was created by the Supreme Court in 1967 and, according to Amash and others, has made it difficult for holding police liable, even in cases of extreme rights violations.


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Wonder how underdog Davidson was able to slay Goliath Georgetown for a trip to the Sweet Sixteen? Was it Stephen Curry’s 25 points in the 2nd half? Was it the Wildcats’ D clamping down and causing the Hoyas to committ 20 turnovers?
Could be. And it could also be a little good luck song the SoCon school’s fans has been singing this season, borrowed from the playlist of a certain baseball team in Massachusetts.
As the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER observed:
As the final seconds ticked down, the baby-faced Curry jumped at midcourt, did a chest bump with Richards and was mobbed by the rest of his teammates.
Then, the team gathered in front of the band and sang Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” which had become the theme song during Davidson’s memorable season.
Yes, the same sappy tune sung by the Fenway Park faithful during Red Sox games. Exhibit A:
And here’s Exhibit B - the Davidson fans caroling along to “Caroline” during the Wildcats’ first-round win over Gonzaga:
The Diamond-penned melody may just be bringing the same fortune to Davidson as it did to Boston. The Red Sox began officially playing the song at home games in 2002. After an 86-year World Series drought, the Sawx now have two championships in the past four years.
And since the Wildcats adopted the tune this year, they’ve won two NCAA Tournament games this season, after suffering a 39-year drought of even one post-season victory.
Even more coincidental - both teams wear red! (At least in the home uniform lettering.)
And who’s the real winner in all this? Mr. Diamond, who’s bound to make some more money - from iTunes sales to North Carolina customers, to royalties from CBS who’ll start playing his tune if Davidson continues its remarkable run.
Maybe Davidson boosters should try to get Neil to Detroit next weekend for the Wildcats’ showdown against Wisconsin - just for a little extra luck.


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Every year 1500-2000 movies are made in India in around 20 languages and with some of these films, some actors and actresses make their debut in the dream world but unfortunately, very few of them are able to succeed in this industry. While several actors and actresses fail to make an impact with their performances, there are some who don’t get more work because of the huge competition in the showbiz world.
However on the other hand, there are few actors who make a grand debut and their work is loved by audiences as well as critics but they disappear due to various reasons. Here is the list of such actresses who made a mark with their acting in their debut movies but after that, they were not seen much or just vanished from the industry.
1. Gayatri Joshi:
The first name in this list has to be of Gayatri Joshi, the actress who played the female lead in Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Swades” which was directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar and hit the theatres in 2004. Gayatri Joshi started her career as a Video Jockey but left it as she wanted to win the beauty pageant. She started modeling from her college days and modeled for many big brands such as Godrej, Sunsilk, LG, Philips, Bombay Dyeing, etc. Her first and last film was “Swades” which may not have performed well on the box-office but her performance was liked by all. However, she chose to leave the movie industry and tied the knot with Vikas Oberoi, Chairman and Managing Director of Oberoi Realty Ltd. (ORL).
2. Gracy Singh:
Gracy Singh got a dream debut as her first movie was “Lagaan” with Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood, i.e., Aamir Khan. The film was a big hit on the box-office and later on she was seen in few good movies such as “Munna Bhai MBBS”, “Gangaajal”, etc. Gracy wasn’t new to acting as before “Lagaan”, she worked in TV serials and was very popular among audiences. She also worked in some regional movies but after some time, she disappeared from the big screen and later on she was seen in a serial – Santoshi Maa.
3. Ayesha Jhulka:
The beautiful young girl whom we all saw in Aamir Khan starrer “Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar” worked in many Hindi movies and in regional language (Kannada, Telugu and Oriya) films as well. Ayesha Jhulka disappeared from the big screen after 2010 but in 2018, she made a comeback with the movie “Genius” which fell flat on the box-office.
4. Sneha Ullal:
Sneha Ullal made her Bollywood debut with Salman Khan starrer “Lucky: No Time For Love” but she made headlines more because of her striking resemblance with the actress and beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Sneha looked very similar to Aishwarya and in one interview, she said that she didn’t get any benefit of having similar looks as of Aishwarya but yes it certainly helped her much in getting recognized. Sneha gave few hit movies in the southern industry but wasn’t able to make an impact in Bollywood. After 2015, she was not seen in any film but in 2020, she was seen in web series Expiry Date which is an indication that she desires to return to acting.
5. Preeti Janghiani:
The beautiful model-actress first appeared in music videos and southern language movies before making her debut in Bollywood with “Mohabbatein”. It was a multi-starrer movie and Preeti Janghiani was liked by the audiences as well, she appeared in some Hindi movies after that but wasn’t able to make her presence felt in a proper manner. Moreover, she worked in Punjabi, Bengali and Rajasthani flicks too but since 2017, she hasn’t been seen in any movie or show of any language. However, if some reports are to be believed, she has the desire to make a comeback in acting after motherhood.
Do you know about any other actress who got a great debut but wasn’t able to make the most of it or left the film industry due to any reason? Share with us.


4/24/2020 by Melinda Newman
Joe & Martina are looking to do a little time travel in their video for “Give Me Back the ‘90s,” and they’ve got company. Joe and Martina Costa, who have opened for such acts as Blake Shelton, Jake Owen and Jon Pardi, as well as wrote “Don’t Tempt Me” for Luke Combs’ This One’s for You album, are joined by ’90s sensation John Berry in the clip, which was shot outside longtime Music City landmark Nashville Palace.
The song and video references other memorable artists who first hit in the ‘90s (check out Joe’s T-shirt). “Martina and I are hard-core country music fans first and foremost, so intentionally nodding our hats to George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna and, of course, John Berry was nothing but an act of love for some of the artists who truly shaped us as musicians and established our life soundtrack,” Joe Costa tells Billboard.
“I had a poster of John Berry on my wall as a kid, so having John in our own home to record, sharing his talent and soul, was an absolute honor and dream come true,” Martina Costa says.
Berry shows up a little more than two-thirds of the way through the video, looking like he hasn’t aged a bit in the last few decades. Appearing in the song and the video was a joy for Berry. “From the very outset I could tell Joe & Martina had something special to offer country music,” he says. “In writing their own songs they are able to convey their unique style and personalities in a way that keeps the music true to who they are — a young married couple working together for their musical dream.”


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