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So after reading a travel guide on Pennsylvania, you may have decided that now you’re heading to Philadelphia. But how are you getting there? If you love the freedom of the open road, a road trip might be the way to go. If the nostalgic allure of train travel is more your style, look no further than Amtrak’s services. And if you’re all about efficiency, catching a flight to Philadelphia International Airport is your best bet, particularly if you’re planning to use the time on the trip to play some online casino games.
Set foot in Philadelphia and you’re stepping into America’s past. As the birthplace of the nation, this city is a treasure trove of history waiting to be discovered. From the first ringing of the Liberty Bell to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia is a testament to America’s revolutionary spirit. Its cobblestone streets and centuries-old architecture transport visitors back in time, offering a tangible connection to the stories that shaped the United States. But don’t be fooled by its historical facade — modern Philadelphia is a vibrant city teeming with contemporary culture and innovation, making it the perfect fusion of past and present.
Thanks to the city’s well-developed public transportation system, including the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA,) there are plenty of buses, subways and trams throughout the city and region. SEPTA makes it easy to travel around without a car.
Here are all the activities, venues and hidden gems you’ll discover when spending a weekend in Philadelphia.
Who Should Visit Philadelphia?
Philadelphia isn’t just any city; it’s a city that captures hearts. From history buffs keen to walk in the footsteps of America’s founding fathers, foodies eager to delve into the city’s gastronomic delights to sports enthusiasts ready to cheer on the Eagles, this city has something for everyone. And if you’re just someone looking for a great city to explore or seeking a fun weekend, Philadelphia’s rich tapestry of experiences won’t disappoint. There are a ton of things to do in Philadelphia.
What’s on the Itinerary?
Spending a weekend in Philadelphia is like playing a round of jackpot slots — every moment offers a chance at something new and exciting. The question isn’t what fun things there are to do in Philadelphia but rather how to fit it all in. Begin at the Independence Visitor Center, your hub for all things Philly. Snag tickets to the must-see Philadelphia attractions and prepare for an unforgettable adventure.
What are your top three must-dos? First, hear the echoes of freedom at the Liberty Bell. Next, channel your inner Rocky Balboa and sprint up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Finally, satisfy your food cravings at Reading Terminal Market, a historical culinary hotspot.
Where’s the Best Place To Experience Philadelphia Culture?
When you think of Philadelphia, images of the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Museum of Art or perhaps a bustling Reading Terminal Market come to mind. But if you want to truly immerse yourself in Philadelphia’s vibrant culture, you need to venture beyond these well-trodden tourist trails.
First, indulge your senses at the Italian Market, America’s oldest outdoor market. Here, you’ll find an array of diverse foods that reflect Philadelphia’s multicultural heritage, from fresh pasta to exotic spices. This is where the city’s love for food truly shines.
Next, catch a show at the Walnut Street Theatre. As America’s oldest theater, it’s the perfect place to soak in the city’s rich theatrical and comedic culture. Their lineup of shows is diverse, entertaining and sure to keep you coming back for more.
Finally, make your way to the World Cafe Live. This vibrant music venue hosts an array of local and international artists, making it the heartbeat of Philadelphia’s music scene.
While you’re exploring, don’t forget about Philadelphia’s rich gambling culture. The city has a long history of gaming and you can keep the tradition alive by playing some online slots on your phone. It’s great entertainment while you rest your legs on a bench after seeing all the sights.
When Is the Best Time of Year To Visit Philadelphia?
Are you seeking the perfect time for a Philly escapade? Summer and fall are your winning tickets. Imagine a summer weekend spent diving into Philadelphia’s rich cultural tapestry, from vibrant music festivals to art-filled street markets. Fall in Philadelphia, on the other hand, is a painter’s palette come alive.
Foodies, buckle up — summer in Philadelphia is a culinary joyride. The city’s food trucks and outdoor eateries serve up an eclectic mix of mouth-watering fare, ensuring every meal is an adventure in itself. Enjoy playing some online casino games while you grab a bite to eat.
In the fall, the city’s parks and historic streets are awash with warm hues, offering a tranquil ambiance that’s perfect for those seeking a serene getaway. And when the sun sets, nothing beats the comfort of a warm drink and the excitement of online casino table games.
In essence, whether you’re hunting for a summer buzz or a fall retreat, Philadelphia is a city that never goes out of style.
Why Should You Choose Philly?
Philadelphia is a city that captures your heart with its history, excites your palate with its food and engages your spirit with its culture. But Philadelphia’s allure doesn’t stop with its attractions.
What makes Philly stand out? It’s a city that keeps up with the times while honoring its past. It’s a city where you can stand where the nation’s founders once stood. Philly seamlessly marries the old with the new, making it the ultimate destination for any traveler.
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A Complete Timeline of Taylor Swift and Kanye West's Feud
The story of Taylor Swift and Kanye West's feud will go down in pop culture history as perhaps one of the most discussed musical feuds of all time. Ever since West interrupted Swift onstage at the MTV VMAs in 2009, the pair's relationship has been full of bad blood and plenty of drama, and things only grew more dramatic when West's then-wife Kim Kardashian got involved.
As of 2023, it's been years since new developments have occurred, and West and Kardashian have also since divorced, embarking on a bitter feud of their own in the process. West has since sparked controversy due to antisemitic comments and a variety of other reasons, and has moved on with Bianca Censori. Meanwhile, Swift has embarked on her Eras Tour and continues to rerecord her albums. But for a while, Swift and West were embroiled in a back-and-forth conflict involving everything from entire albums to back-and-forth comments in interviews and leaked phone calls that left the internet in hysterics.
So, what the hell actually happened between Swift and West? You'll likely remember the VMAs debacle that started it all, but there has been plenty of fuel for the fire in between. Let's take it back to the very beginning.
Sept. 13, 2009: The Moment That Started It All
At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Swift's "You Belong With Me" snagged the award for best female video. During the singer's acceptance speech, though, West took the microphone from her hand, told her he would let her finish, and insisted that Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" video was one of the best videos of all time. Beyoncé, video, for the record, took home best video of the year.
Sept. 14, 2009: West's First Apology
West immediately did some damage control after the incident. He appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno" and said, "I immediately knew in the situation that it was wrong . . . I would like to apologize to her in person." He also broke down in tears when Leno asked how his late mother would have felt about the situation.
Sept. 15, 2009: Swift Breaks It Down on Her Side
The next day, Swift shared her inner monologue on "The View." "Ouch," Swift said when asked what she was thinking as he made his outburst. "And then, 'I guess I'm not going to get to thank the fans.'" The hosts of the show then brought up the aforementioned Jay Leno interview and asked if she'd be willing to meet with West. "Sure," she answered. "I mean, he has not personally reached out or anything. But, if he wanted to say hi."
Sept. 7, 2010: A West Twitter Rant
Just under a year after the fateful night in question, West fired off more than 30 tweets in a Twitter rant. The rapper, of course, went through a score of tangents but directly mentioned Swift at one point. During yet another apology for his actions, he also revealed that he'd written a song about Swift.
Sept. 12, 2010: Swift Returns to the VMAs Stage
The following year, at the 2010 MTV VMAs, Swift sang a new song from her soon-to-be-dropped "Speak Now" album. The song was called "Innocent," and it was widely speculated that Swift meant to address the whole mess with West. The performance seemed to confirm the rumors, as Swift projected clips of the 2009 incident on a large screen before she started singing.
Sept. 12, 2010: West Comes Forward With a Song of His Own
Swift wasn't the only one who seemed to have the fated interruption on her mind a whole year later. On a bit of a subtler note, West performed "Runaway," a new song that one might call an unconventional apology. He does wax poetic about his poor treatment of women within the lyrics, but he also calls for a "toast to the douchebags" and assh*les. Seeing as his Twitter storm cited a new song about Swift, it was widely agreed that this was it.
Oct. 19, 2010: West Opens Up About the Incident — Again
More than a year after the incident occurred, West still seemed to be rueful about his actions, but he'd gotten to a place where he was trying to justify his motives. "I feel like, in some ways, like I'm a soldier of culture," he said on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." "And I realize that no one wants that to be my job, and I'll never go on stage again, and I'll never sit in an award show again. But, will I feel convicted about things that really meant stuff to culture, that constantly get denied for years and years and years and years? I'm sorry. I will."
June 11, 2013: A Long Q&A With The New York Times
By the time 2013 rolled around, West seemed to be over the whole situation. The rapper told The New York Times, "[My instinct] has only led me to complete awesomeness at all times. It's only led me to awesome truth and awesomeness. Beauty, truth, awesomeness. That's all it is." He also stated, though, "I don't have one regret," and that, "If anyone's reading this waiting for some type of full-on, flat apology for anything, they should just stop reading right now."
Feb. 8, 2015: Water Under the Bridge
More than five years after the 2009 MTV VMAs, Swift and West finally seemed to have buried the hatchet. At the 2015 Grammy Awards, the two happily posed for photographs and seemed to engage in lively conversation.
September 2015: Swift Reflects Back on the Drama
In her cover feature in the September 2015 issue of Vanity Fair, Swift explained how she and West finally landed on friendly terms:
"I feel like I wasn't ready to be friends with him until I felt like he had some sort of respect for me, and he wasn't ready to be friends with me until he had some sort of respect for me — so it was the same issue, and we both reached the same place at the same time. I became friends with JAY-Z, and I think it was important, for JAY-Z, for Kanye and I to get along. It started with both of us really liking Jay and wanting him to be happy. And then Kanye and I both reached a place where he would say really nice things about my music and what I've accomplished, and I could ask him how his kid's doing."
Aug. 30, 2015: Right Back Where They Started From
At the 2015 MTV VMAs, Swift presented West with an esteemed honor: the Video Vanguard Award. During her speech, Swift referenced the "infamous encounter" and even poked fun at the moment. "I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish," she said, "but Kanye West has had one of the greatest careers of all time!"
Feb. 11, 2016: The Infamous "Famous" Lyrics That Reignited the Feud
As West debuted Yeezy Season 3 in NYC, he also played his new album, "The Life of Pablo." One lyric in particular piqued the interest of audience members and the internet universe alike. In "Famous," West raps, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / I made that b*tch famous."
Feb. 12, 2016: A Horrified Response From Swift's Rep
Swift was quick to release a statement about the song and lyrics in question. According to her spokesperson, "Kanye did not call for approval, but to ask Taylor to release his single 'Famous' on her Twitter account. She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. Taylor was never made aware of the actual lyric, 'I made that b*tch famous.'"
Feb. 15, 2016: Swift Doubles Down on Her West Backlash
At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Swift nabbed the album of the year for her sensational pop album "1989." When she took the stage to accept the award, she seized the opportunity to implicitly address West's recent actions. "I want to say to all the young women out there," Swift said, wrapping up, "there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success, or take credit for your accomplishments, or your fame. But if you just focus on the work, and you don't let those people sidetrack you, someday, when you get where you're going, you'll look around and you'll know that it was you, and the people who love you, who put you there."
June 2016: Kim Kardashian Inserts Herself Into the Situation
After landing her first GQ cover, Kardashian seized the opportunity to set the record straight . . . and call out Swift. In the accompanying interview, Kardashian insisted Swift knew about "Famous" from the start.
"She totally knew that that was coming out. She wanted to all of a sudden act like she didn't. [She] totally approved that [line in the song about Swift]. I swear, my husband gets so much sh*t for things [when] he really was doing proper protocol and even called to get it approved. What rapper would call a girl that he was rapping a line about to get approval? [She] totally gave the okay. Rick Rubin was there. So many respected people in the music business heard that [conversation] and knew. I mean, he's called me a b*tch in songs. That's just, like, what they say. I never once think, [gasping] 'What a derogatory word! How dare he?' Not in a million years. I don't know why she just, you know, flipped all of a sudden. It was funny because [on the call with West, Swift] said, 'When I get on the Grammy red carpet, all the media is going to think that I'm so against this, and I'll just laugh and say, "The joke's on you, guys. I was in on it the whole time."' And I'm like, wait, but [in] your Grammy speech, you completely dissed my husband just to play the victim again."
June 25, 2016: West Adds Insult to Injury
In June, West released a highly controversial music video for the song. The ending shot of the music video features an arresting tableau of naked celebrities. They're all lying in a very large bed with Kardashian and West. Directly on the rapper's right is a nude and exposed Swift.
July 14, 2016: "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" Catches Up to Reality
In an episode of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," Kardashian discusses the controversy. She says Swift's Grammy Awards speech was "just another way to play the victim" and "it definitely got her a lot of attention the first time." Later, she reveals to the camera that she's tired of "people blatantly treating my husband a certain way and trying to make him look a certain way."
July 17, 2016: Kardashian Produces All the Receipts
As the episode in question aired, Kardashian made it quite clear she wasn't done with Swift. On her Snapchat, the star posted the entire conversation between West and Swift. In the clip, West asks for Swift's input on the lyrics, and she responds, "Go with whatever line you think is better. It's obviously very tongue in cheek either way. And I really appreciate you telling me about it, that's really nice!"
July 17, 2016: Swift Drops a Quick Response
On the same evening as the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" episode and Kim's Snapchat exposure, Swift posted a statement on her Instagram, insisting she was never made aware of the specific line in which West calls her a "b*tch." "I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009," she added.
Aug. 24, 2017: Swift Releases a Song That's Presumably About West
After a year of staying almost completely out of the spotlight, Swift returned with a bang. She released her new single, "Look What You Made Me Do," shortly after announcing her new album, "Reputation." The song, along with the video, is full of references to West and their feud. And just like West did when he premiered his music video for "Fade" at the MTV VMAs in 2016, Swift released the song's official video at the 2017 show.
Aug. 28, 2017: Kardashian and West Aren't Impressed
Despite the multiple Kardashian and West references in Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do," it looks like the couple isn't phased by any of it. "Kim and Kanye don't care about Taylor's new music," a source told People. "They find it pathetic that she still tries to keep an old feud going. They are not going to give her or her new music any attention. They have more important things to focus on, like their family."
Nov. 10, 2017: "Reputation" Dominates the Conversation
With the release of her new album, "Reputation," Swift once again came out guns blazing. The most direct West and Kardashian message comes from "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things," the 13th track. The most telling lyrics come in the second verse, when Swift sings, "It was so nice being friends again / There I was, giving you a second chance / But then you stabbed my back while shaking my hand / And therein lies the issue / Friends don't try to trick you / Get you on the phone and mind-twist you."
Aside from the obvious reference to the infamous phone call, there's also a point where Swift toasts to her "real friends," which is the title of a West song.
May 8, 2018: Here We Go Again
During the opening night of her "Reputation" tour in Glendale, AZ, the singer briefly opened up about her drama with Kardashian and West and used it as a way to empower her fans. "A couple of years ago, someone called me a snake on social media, and it caught on," she said, alluding to Kardashian. "I went through some times when I didn't know if I was going to get to do this anymore. I wanted to send a message to you guys that if someone uses name-calling to bully you on social media, and even if a lot of people jump on board with it, that doesn't have to defeat you. It can strengthen you instead."
Jan. 14, 2018: Is the Feud Finally Over?
During an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live," Kardashian told Andy Cohen that her beef with Swift was over. "I feel like we've all moved on," she said. Shortly after, Kardashian indicated that she was "making peace" with Swift by sharing a video of her listening to the singer's song "Delicate" on her Snapchat.
Sept. 18, 2019: Swift Tells Her Side of the Story
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the singer recalled how her reignited feud with West actually went down. "Some events took place to cause me to be pissed off when he called me a b*tch. That was not just a singular event. Basically, I got really sick of the dynamic between he and I. And that wasn't just based on what happened on that phone call and with that song — it was kind of a chain reaction of things," she explained. "I realized he is so two-faced. That he wants to be nice to me behind the scenes, but then he wants to look cool, get up in front of everyone and talk sh*t. And I was so upset."
March 20, 2020: Someone Leaks the Full Phone Call From 2016
The drama resurfaced when a YouTube account leaked a supposedly unedited version of the call between the artists from 2016. In the video, West runs certain lyrics by Swift over the phone but notably does not ask for her approval of the now-infamous line, "I made that b*tch famous." West also asks Swift to share the track on Twitter as promotion, and she responds hesitantly. "I guess it would just be, people would be like, 'Why is this happening?' And I had something to do with it, probably," she says.
Later in the call, West runs another lyric idea by Swift. "What if I said I made you famous?" he asks. She doesn't sound comfortable with this line. "Did you say that? Oh God, well, what am I going to do about it at this point?" she says. "It's just kind of, like, whatever at this point, but I mean, you gotta tell the story the way it happened to you and the way that you experienced it." She continues: "You honestly didn't know who I was before that. It doesn't matter if I sold 7 million of that album before you did that, which is what happened. You didn't know who I was before that and that's fine. Yeah, I can't wait to hear it."
March 23, 2020: Swift Breaks Her Silence on the Leaked Phone Call
Following the leak, Swift briefly addressed the phone call on her Instagram Story before encouraging fans to focus on other issues instead. She then linked to The World Health Organization and Feeding America and asked fans to join her in donating to COVID relief.
March 23, 2020: Kardashian Comments on the Feud For "the Last Time"
Shortly after Swift shared her Instagram Story, Kardashian took to Twitter to address the feud and phone call once more. ". @taylorswift13 has chosen to reignite an old exchange — that at this point in time feels very self-serving given the suffering millions of real victims are facing right now," she began. She made it clear that the only issue she "ever had around the situation was that Swift lied through her publicist who stated that 'Kanye never called to ask for permission . . ."
Swift's publicist Tree Paine later tweeted the full statement she originally released, which in its entirety read: "Kanye did not call for approval, but to ask Taylor to release his single 'Famous' on her Twitter account. She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. Taylor was never made aware of the actual lyric 'I made that b*tch famous.'"
Kardashian continued that she "never edited the footage" of the phone call and that "Kanye as an artist has every right to document his musical journey and process, just like [Swift] recently did through her documentary ['Miss Americana']."
She signed off by tweeting, "This will be the last time I speak on this because honestly, nobody cares. Sorry to bore you all with this. I know you are all dealing with more serious and important matters."

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In many homes today, a good desktop computer is considered a necessity due to the advancement of technology. But computer desk is occasionally one of the furniture items that is often neglected. When you purchase a computer, you also need to consider the fact that computer desk is a necessity. There are many factors to take into account when purchasing your computer desk.You should consider the duration of using the computer as well as the location.
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Buy Retirement Migration in America: An Analysis of the Size, Trends and Economic Impact of the Country's Newest Growth Industry on FREE SHIPPING on qualified ordersAuthor: Charles F. Longino. Retirement Migration One of the myths of retirement in the United States is found in the widely held perception that Americans often move when they retire. In fact, most older Americans prefer not to move if they can avoid it, and most of us tend to become more residentially stable and less mobile as we age. Retirement Migration in the CensusFile Size: 5MB. Central States Funds is continuing to monitor the rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID) situation. Due to Gov. Pritzker’s order to Shelter in Place in Illinois, we have made the decision to shut down our building until however, all employees are fully equipped to work from home. The book is the first ethnographic study of international retirement migration and offers a sometimes surprising picture of the potentials, seductions and limitations of the lifestyles. People envision retirement as freedom from responsibilities through shedding the restrictive shackles of their former selves in a time of life dedicated to fun.
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There is no ethics in the House.
Another important thing to note is that this guy who is SO corrupt that he is pleading guily, admitting everything, [and crying about it]... is that the House of Representatives has filed a single ethics complaint against the Dukester.
At least in the House of Representatives there is Honor Among Theives.
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An interview with famed musical icon AR Rahman ahead of his visit Down Under
Nicknamed the ‘Mozart of Madras’ or Isai Puyal (the musical storm), Indian composer AR Rahman has been labelled a gifted music genius. But the musician himself doesn’t think of all that.
“I want to feel and enjoy what I do,” Rahman says. “Such things can corrupt thoughts.”
Somewhat reticent in interviews, the extraordinarily famous AR Rahman considers music to be an ongoing journey of personal fulfillment.
As part of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Triennial Of Performing Arts Festival (ASIA TOPA) in Melbourne, a concert will be held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in February 2017 showcasing Rahman’s work.
UK conductor Matt Dunkley will be leading the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and a 30-voice chorus in performing Rahman’s compositions. The world-renowned composer will take to the stage as a guest and is looking forward to “closing my eyes and enjoying the music played by one of world’s best musicians”.
The unique concert will be arranged with musical pieces of Rahman’s work from works such as Bombay Dreams (commissioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber), The Lord of the Rings and Slumdog Millionaire. Other compositions, including collaborations with western composers, will also be performed. And yes, the exuberant ‘Jai Ho’ will also be played!
Rahman is very excited to visit Melbourne again. He has fond memories of his last concert in the city, held at Rod Laver Arena in 2005 as part of a concert tour to Australia. He recalls how the audience lit their mobile phones to send little halos of light as they swayed to his music.
“It was the first time I saw this happen at my concert and since then it is repeated in all my concerts,” he recalls. “But the first time always remains fresh in my mind.”
Will it be all work and no play when the musical maestro returns to the world’s most livable city?
“It will be a lot of play,” says the prolific composer with a laugh. “Most of the work has already been done.”
According to Rahman, there is demand for concerts purely focused on the music – without the on stage dancing and other trappings. Conductor Matt Dunkley and Rahman have been building on this for over a decade, albeit, slowly. They have had success with similar concerts in the past with ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and London Philharmonic Orchestra.
“Each orchestra has its own sound and spirit,” Rahman explains. “Music finds beauty in different places and it will be beautiful to listen to the renowned Melbourne Symphony Orchestra playing a special arrangement led by Matt Dunkley.”
Winner of numerous national and international awards, AR Rahman has received two Oscars, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and two Grammy awards for the score of Slumdog Millionaire, and many nominations for his compositions for Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours.
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Notable among his other film compositions are Disney’s Million Dollar Arm, the film adaptation of the Richard C. Morais novel The Hundred Foot Journey, and Shekhar Kapur’s Elizabeth The Golden Age in collaboration with Craig Armstrong.
With a zeal for musical experimentation, Rahman has worked on collaborations like SuperHeavy with Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damien Marley.
He also created the music for ‘Chiggy Wiggy’ a track by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for the Indian film Blue. His career as a film music director spans over 25 years since his first award-winning soundtrack for Mani Ratnam’s bilingual film Roja.
With diverse musical roots, Rahman reigns over Tamil films, is in high demand in Bollywood and has carved his own special niche in Hollywood. With multiple commitments and involvements in non-film and other creative projects, how does he stay on top of his incredible workload?
“I definitely believe in the blessings of god, family support and the incredible love of the people who like my music,” Rahman says. “They are the reason I keep going.”
As a musician who constantly creates, composes and collaborates, where does he find his inspiration to experiment outside his comfort zone?
“One thing that works for me, always, is that I stick to what I would like to do,” Rahman says. “I sometimes take people on journeys that are not usual for them but they trust the brand and I know I can be honest so it sits well with my conscience. It can be hard but sometimes you need to take a leap of faith and keep on going.”
Rahman’s dream project, the KM Music Conservatory, a renowned, higher education institution in Chennai established by the AR Rahman Foundation, is continuing to evolve as the students are progressing into composers, singers or actors in musicals.
“It nice to see them progress,” he says in a soft voice. “As a commitment from the AR Rahman Foundation we are also nurturing a section of underprivileged kids who play with me,” he continues. “We are extending soon to form an interesting brass section and it is exciting to form our own orchestra with our own native musicians playing. The project will take some time but we will get there slowly and steadily.”
Rahman says his debut film, 99 songs, is currently in pre-production and planning is underway. He has written the story, soundtrack and score of this romantic Indian musical that will be directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy. “This is my first production so I am very ambitious about it,” says the versatile artist. “It’s a triangle of budget, time and passion. A lot more will be revealed next year, but I can tell you now that we have made a lot of progress with the music of the film.”
Born Dileep Kumar, the talented virtuoso converted to become Allah Rakha Rahman at the age of 21. Though devoutly religious, AR Rahman’s innovative music transcends all boundaries.
When asked about his opinion regarding recent controversies in India with regards to intolerance and religious affiliations that are also affecting artists he paused to think before responding.
“Gandhiji famously said, ‘Be the change you want to see,’” he says. “Each one should just do their own thing, as politics is a reflection of what we are as individuals. If we are true to ourselves and to our country then the country will be accepting.”
Ahead of his arrival in Australia, AR Rahman hopes his fans will enjoy a unique concert and sublime musical experience.
“It is always beautiful to see people close their eyes and listen to my music,” he says, simply. “I intend to do just that; sit back and enjoy the music together with the audience.”


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ORLANDO (AP) -- Florida is enjoying the spoils of a strong economy, as U.S. Census statistics show the state's real median household income has increased significantly since 1997.
Also, the percentage of Floridians living in poverty dipped slightly, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
Median household income in Florida climbed 3.2 percent from 1997 to 1999 to nearly $35,800, which means half of the state's households had incomes above $35,800 and half below. That ranks 30th in the nation.
The state's percentage of people living in poverty dropped to 12.8 in 1999, down from 13.7 percent the year before and 14.4 percent in 1997.
Florida's rising wealth coupled with its drop in poverty echoes the robust economic conditions seen around the United States.
Nationally, between 1998 and 1999, median household income adjusted for inflation increased 2.7 percent to $40,800.
''This level is the highest we have ever measured,'' said Daniel H. Weinberg, chief of the U.S. Census Bureau's Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division. ''For the first time, households in the United States have sustained five consecutive annual statistically significant increases in their real median income.''
In addition, the poverty rate in America fell for the third consecutive year, from 12.7 percent in 1998 to 11.8 percent in 1999. That's the lowest poverty rate since 1979.
The rise in Florida's riches reflects what has been happening across the South, where Census figures show a 2.3 percent increase in median household income to $37,400.
However, the growth in income is not evenly distributed over Florida's 67 counties.
In 1997, the last year for which a county-by-county breakdown is available, Seminole County was the state's richest, with an estimated median household income of $43,061.
The state's poorest county that year was Dixie County, at $21,982.
Dixie also was one of 19 Florida counties where 20 percent or more of the population lives in poverty. Florida's most impoverished county in 1997 was Hardee, with 27.8 percent of its population below the poverty line.
Clay County was the state's least impoverished, with 7.7 percent of its people estimated to be in poverty in 1997.
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In today’s world of PC hardware, motherboards are a critical component of a high-performing system. When you are building your next PC, you need to make sure you have the best motherboard for your needs.
To make this decision, you must know what to look for in a motherboard and why they are important to you. Today, we will discuss the best motherboards for your gaming rig. When you build a computer, you need a motherboard. That’s a fact. But what is the best one for your needs?
Let’s dive down this rabbit hole together and figure out which motherboard is the best for your gaming PC. The article will provide a detailed look at the different types of motherboards and what you need to know before buying one of the best motherboards for i9 10850k..
AsRock Motherboard Z390 4Pro
ASRock’s Z390 motherboards have a feature called “XFast Lane”, which is basically a self-cleaning function. So when you’re done with your PC build, just hit the power button and the board will clean itself for you. The motherboard comes with two USB-A connectors, two USB-C connectors, four SATA 6GBS connectors, and one M.2 connector for your SSD. There’s also a Thunderbolt 3 port on this motherboard.
The AsRock Z390 series is designed to provide the best features and performance. It includes a total of 10 PCIe Gen3 x16 slots, 4 PCIe Gen3 x1 slots, 2 PCIe Gen2 x1 slots, and 1 PCIe Gen2 x4 slot. Users can install a dual-channel DDR4-2666 memory module with up to 64GB capacity on the AsRock Z390 motherboards. It supports a maximum of 128GB total system memory, making it perfect for gaming and multimedia purposes.
- It has a desirable theme/styling
- The RGB feature is included
- Provides a conversion from x16/x0 to x8/x8 for SLI
- Exceptional performance with overclocked memory
- Affordable price
- It’s likely that the rear panel will have more USB ports
- Power consumption at full load is far too high
Asus Rog Strix Z490-e
In the Asus Rog Strix Z490-e Gaming Z490-e Gaming Motherboard, there are wifi 6, Intel 10th generation LGA1200, 14+2 Power Stages, DDR4 4600, and 2.5 Gb Ethernet. Featuring the new Skylake architecture and supporting the latest Intel 10th Gen processors, this motherboard is powered by the latest Intel 10th Gen 10nm processor. This Gaming motherboard is based on the z490 chipset and supports up to 32GB of DDR4-4600 memory, two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, and six PCIe 3.0 x1 M.2 slots.
The Z490-E Gaming motherboard comes with a total of six SATA ports (four SATA 6Gb/s and two SATA 3Gb/s), including four on the rear I/O panel, two on the front I/O panel, and two on the top I/O panel. The motherboard supports both Intel’s 10th Gen (10nm) processor and Intel’s 14nm++ processor. The Z490-E Gaming motherboard also features three DDR4 DIMM sockets (two DDR4-2400 and one DDR4 for maximum flexibility.
- Integrated rear I/O panel
- Features of the highest caliber
- Exceptional cooling, well-built
- Easily navigable BIOS
- The VRM is capable of 14-phase operation
- Cheaper in price.
- Audio implementation of the highest standard
- There is only one memory-profile option available in EZ Mode in BIOS
Asus Prime B560-Plus LGA1200
The Asus Prime B560-Plus LGA1200 motherboard is the latest addition to the ASUS lineup. It comes with a total of eight PCI Express 2.0 lanes, three PCI Express 3.0 lanes, six SATA 6 Gbps, and four SATA 6 Gbps ports. The board also supports the latest NVIDIA quad-core processors. The board has two DDR4 slots supporting up to 16 GB of RAM, four DDR4 slots, and four DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of memory. The board is powered by the latest Intel Core i7 processor and comes with a range of ASUS-exclusive features.
It has the latest B560 chipset
Eligible for ethernet
It comes with LGA 1200 socket
It comes with an ATX form factor
It does not have built-in wifi.
Many factors need to be considered when buying a motherboard. One of the most important things to consider is the features and compatibility of the motherboard. Other factors to consider include the features such as USB Type-C, Thunderbolt 3, SATA III, PCI-e, DDR4-2666 RAM, and other advanced features. Another important thing to consider is the warranty. You want a motherboard with an extended warranty to ensure that if anything goes wrong, you will have the peace of mind of knowing that the manufacturer will replace it at no cost to you.


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Registered Education Savings Plans: A List of Benefits
Because many, many parents care for their children’s future, they are starting the RESP or more commonly know as the registered education savings plan. This registered education savings plan can ensure your child’s brighter future in education so you should definitely get this RESP. If you decide to try registered education savings plan, then you will begin to see all the benefits it will give your child in the future; let us now look at some of the benefits that you will obtain.
You child’s future education in really important and then nice thing about this registered education savings plan is that you can save a lot of money. There is ‘saving’ in registered education savings plan and this is what they are really all about – so you will be able to ‘save’ for the future of your child’s education. Usually when children grow up and are ready to go to school, most parents will not know where to get the money for school fees and charges. Now you do not have to worry about what money you should use because you already saved enough money for your child education when it comes time to pay the fees.
The next benefit of these registered education savings plan is that you can only give little amount of money at a time and if you start earlier, you can put smaller amounts of money. Because there is no minimum to these registered education savings plans, you can put in any amount of money that you are feeling to give – you can put a big amount or a small amount. This will definitely encourage the people to do it because there is no amount required on which they have to place every month. So the budget for what you put in your registered education savings plan can really vary depending on what you can pay for.
And finally, registered education savings plan is beneficial because you will not have to pay taxes while the money is still inside the bank. The only time you will have to pay taxes is when you withdraw the money from the bank. These taxes are usually really small because you are dealing with the education of children. So you no longer need to always worry about the high taxes that you will need to give when putting your money in the bank for registered education savings plan because the RESP does not require any tax.
Of course these are not all the benefits that you get with registered education savings plans; there are a lot more but we just covered three of the best benefits. If you get registered education savings plans for you children, you can expect a brighter future for you child.
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The more the rhetoric on immigration and sovereignty heats up on Twitter, the more things stay the same since Obama … or worse.
Following two decades of record immigration from the Middle East without any ability to vet loyalties to America, President Trump campaigned on a moratorium of immigration from countries with a large presence of terrorism. In the end, he only shut it off from Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Iran, and Sudan, and even then, thanks to the administration’s capitulation to the lower courts, it was watered down several times. Yet, the Left still accuses him of an across-the-board ban on Muslim immigration. Beto O’Rourke said as much last night during the Democrat debate.
In reality, not much has changed since Obama. Yesterday, I warned about the abuse of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and how it has turned into an indefinite amnesty program for people who abused our system, allowing criminals to remain in the country. Well, today, the Trump administration agreed to extend TPS for Syrians, not just for the standard six months, but for 18 months, according to the Washington Post’s Nick Miroff.
In other words, despite the promise to be the first president to finally make Temporary Protected Status, um, temporary, it will now likely remain forever like all the others. It’s already been in place for over seven years, and now that Trump has blinked once – and for such a long extension – it will never be revoked. He did the same with El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen.
Thus, out of the few remaining countries left from his original promise of a moratorium, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen all have the TPS loophole. What’s next? Is he going to grant TPS to Iran?
Ultimately, the DHS secretary is the one who signs off on this decision, and Kevin McAleenan is clearly not in line with Trump’s campaign promises.
Roughly 7,000 Syrians have been given TPS as of early this year. I’m sure we can rest easy that all of them have been properly vetted and that none of them are like Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, a Syrian refugee who was recently arrested by the FBI for attempting to bomb a church in Pittsburgh.
According to the Congressional Research Service, roughly 417,000 foreign nationals from 10 countries remain here with TPS status. Remember, the longer these people remain in the country under a program that was designed to run no longer than 18 months, the more opportunity they have to adjust their status to a green card. Also, either way, any child born to them is erroneously viewed as an American citizen. Temporary, indeed!
Although Syrian TPS was first offered on March 29, 2012, and should only have applied to those who happened to already be in the country at that date, DHS allowed people to come here all the way up to August 2016 – four years after the designation – to take advantage of it.
This comes as hundreds of thousands of patently illegal DACA amnesty work permits have been renewed under this administration. Even the crazy judge who interfered in the process made it clear that Trump could end it if he issued a proper regulatory change through the Administrative Procedure Act process.
Plus, the administration continues granting over 750,000 of work permits to nearly every illegal alien who comes to our border, even though this policy, much like TPS, is only discretionary even for legitimate asylum applicants.
And we are refusing to close the border to a single country, even to nationals of Ebola-ridden Congo, as a third world country like Rwanda is smart enough to do so.
As if that weren’t enough, Trump is signing what is at least the twelfth budget bill of his presidency that doesn’t have the promised border wall and ICE funding, but spends us into oblivion on everything Democrats want.
“Conservative” “figures,” as they remain obsessed with focusing on internal Democrat politics, are missing the point. The president has some good instincts and wants some of the changes he promised. But his administration is full of swamp creatures with the status quo mindset, and certainly nobody in congressional leadership will pull him to the Right. The gravitational pull in Washington is only to the Left. Absent a firestorm from the notorious conservatives on Fox or on radio, the president will inevitably, however reluctantly, maintain swamp creatures like Kevin McAleenan and sign off on the same liberal policies.
The swamp will not be drained on its own. As conservatives in public policy, we are our best advocates – we are our only advocates. The president will hear 101 absurd arguments from the lawyers at the DHS, the DOJ, and in the Office of Legal Counsel about how everything the Left wants is legal and everything we call for is unlawful or unfeasible. This happens every day. There are a few brave souls in the administration who try to push our agenda, but rather than getting air cover from outside “conservative movement” figures respected by the president, the guns lie silent and the swamp machine overwhelms their ragtag forces.
Thus, we do the president no favors by standing down precisely when we need to stand up and be counted. He will follow if conservatives lead, but he will not lead the fight if conservatives are focused on everything but what they can actually influence.
Conservative commentators are focused on the election, even though it’s still just the Democrat primary. But why do we care about elections? Well, presumably, we care because of the policy outcomes achieved by those elections. There is still another year and a half with Republican control of the entire executive branch, where these figures have the opportunity to influence numerous important decisions every day. Let’s live in the here and now.
Moreover, what of the next election and the subsequent four years? If we are now content with Republican presidents gratuitously continuing liberal policies that can be countermanded by simple administrative actions, then the Democrats have already won. There is no greater victory for them than having their policies secured, irrespective of the outcome at the ballot box in November. (For more from the author of “What ‘Travel Ban’? Trump Admin Extends TPS Amnesty for Syrians in Another Missed Opportunity” please click HERE)

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There is a possibility, although deemed low, for Bavi to develop into a “super strong” typhoon, the highest classification on the KMA’s five-level scale introduced in May. A typhoon with wind speeds of 194 kilometers per hour earns the “super strong”.
In that scenario, Jeju Island and the west coastal regions of North Jeolla and South Jeolla provinces could see strong gusts of up to 216 kilometers per hour from Wednesday to Thursday. Other southern and western areas would be hit with winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour until Thursday.
The typhoon is also forecast to pour up to 500 millimeters of rain on Jeju Island, up to 150 millimeters in North Jeolla and South Jeolla provinces and up to 100 millimeters in other regions.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the eighth typhoon of the year that formed off the east coast of Taiwan last week was around the northwestern coast of Okinawa, Japan, as of 4 p.m. Monday, advancing at a speed of 12 kilometers per hour toward South Korea.
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Looking for a perfect getaway near Bangkok? With its charming local living and artsy atmosphere, here is why you should visit Hua Takhe, a canalside century-old market near Lat Krabang. Hopping on a train there for a day trip from Hua Lamphong Terminal is recommended!
The nearest train station, Hua Takhe Station.
Lining wooden houses along the canal
Located in Eastern Bangkok not far from Suvarnabhumi Airport, the community was established after the canal was built in King Rama V era as to commute to the Eastern provinces via water transport through Prawet Burirom and Lam Pla Thiew canals. Officially known as Luang Prot Than Liam Community following the name of the landlord who donated his land to the community, the community later derives its name ‘Hua Takhe’ which means ‘Crocodile’s head’ in Thai from the giant crocodile’s skull which was founded in the middle of the canal intersection.
You can find the entrance to Hua Takhe Wooden Market from Lad Krabang Soi 17
The slow life pace with river lifestyle, old style market, friendly people, and the hub of artists are some of the charms of this community. As its a perfect vibe for artsy people and can be a perfect getaway from Bangkok hectic city life, Hua Takhe Market and wooden houses lining the canal are symbols of old style markets which are slowly disappearing from the Thai lifestyle. With local folkway you might see children jumping off the bridge to play in the canal, boat noodles from real floating boat, wooden school, local playing Chula kites or monk collecting morning alms by boat in the morning.
Monk paddling back to his temple after collecting morning alms.
Boat noodles served from local vendor who’s floating on longtail boat.
Suksa Pattana School, where locals send their kids for education.
Pae Seng, a cool uncle who sells pork-based dishes at the market on weekday during morning until lunch.
In the past, the market was once a floating market and a trading hub where farmers paddled their boats to sell their fruit and rice before urban expansion turned it into land market and two major fire broke out destroying most of the wooden shophouses here. Strolling at the rustic market, you can find lots of vintage shophouses and stores like the Sawasdee Colorlab (the former photography service shop), Old Barber where the current owner opens his house (formerly his father’s barber) to all visitors to see antique stuffs collecting since his ancestors who were Mon descent, Paibul Panich Lathe Factory where the long tail motors of long tail boats were made, Fishing Equipment Shop and A Frame Shop where art students buy frames for their artworks.
Sawasdee Colorlab now offers clothing repair service and copy service.
Mr. Veera, the friendly owner who welcomes all visitors at Old Barber Shop.
Lathing at Paibul Panich Factory
Fishing Equipment Shop
Various frames at A Frame.
Mr. A making a customized frame at his frame shop.
Despite its vintage-style decoration, Si Yaek Hua Takhe Cafe and Guesthouse and Na Latkrabang Cafeare two newly-opened shops run by the new generation of locals who love and want to develop the community, yet still preserve the local living like the way it is.
Owned by a young couple who lived in Lat Krabang for many years, Na Lat Krabang Cafe opens its place to be a spot for brunch and desserts serving fresh coffee, toasts and sandwiches. This photogenic cafe opens every Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am til 7pm. If you are into bicycling, why not have a chat with them? They are really a big fan of bicycle culture.
Na Latkrabang Cafe
Egg & Cheese Pool Toast served with Iced Americano at Na Latkrabang Cafe
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Nestle down the quiet end of the market toward the canal intersection, Si Yaek Hua Takhe (means Hua Takhe intersection in Thai) serves a la carte menus like fried pork topped on rice, tom yum noodles, rice with teriyaki chicken. Drinks includes red/green syrup with soda, coffees, teas which served with their signature Leaf bread. Originally, the place was a gasoline station, yet renovated by Ms. Pao, the community activist of the ‘Love Hua Takhe’ activist group.
Leaf bread (Kanom Baimai) is perfectly pairing with tea.
Mr. Pao, the community activist and the owner of Si Yaek Hua Takhe
The atmosphere is quite relaxed.
If you want to extend your visit for a night, here they offer a great place for staycation near the airport. With no air conditioned rooms, you can enjoy the flow of fresh breeze during the night. The rooms are listed on Airbnb starting from 1,000 Baht per night. The canoe/boat service is upon request. After take a rest, you can give morning alms to paddling monks at downstairs.
The upstairs guesthouse which was listed on Airbnb
Si Yaek Hua Takhe Cafe and Guesthouse from across the canal
Situated close to two leading arts college; College of Fine Arts (Chang Silp Collage) and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), a group of locals has joined hands with the two educational institutes to promote Hua Takhae as art community. A familiar scene that Hua Ta Khe people saw from time to time is students from the art colleges sketching and drawing their artworks at Hua Ta Khe market along the banks of the canal.
Art student’s painting at the market
College of Fine Arts (or Chang Silp College) was relocated from the inner Bangkok to Latkrabang area for over 20 years while it has been training artists for more than 60 years. Inside the college, there is a statue of Ganesha which is respectful among artists. Since the Fine Arts College, Bangkok moved from into Hua Ta Khe in 1978, arts has gradually blended into the community. They also taught ancient disappearing Thai art naming Lacquered work making (Lai Rod Nam), Khon miniature paper marche, and traditional drawing.
Old-fashioned art classroom
Bordin Sinhaseni, a teacher at the College of Fine Arts who teaches the disappearing Lai Rod Nam art.
Lai Rod Nam or Gilded Black Lacquer
Apart from old shophouses, here you can see the perfect combination of arts blending into the wooden market like leaf kites, graffiti and other kind of arts. Leaf kites are sustainable crafts in the community. Taught by Uncle Kite, the kite expert, local and kids in the community enjoy making and playing kites. There are mobile kites for beginners like Chula kite (star-shaped kite) and leaf kites made from sun dried leaves of only certain types of leaves.
Uncle Kite teaching how to make leaf kite
Students enjoy playing their own kites.
Graffiti at the market
Some of the works from these students and locals are exhibited at the Three Teachers’ House (Baan Sarm Kru) where the three art teachers at the College of Fine Arts bought one of the shophouses at the market and turned it into an art gallery, their working station and occasionally a place for art workshops and events.
Baan Sarm Kru became the community space for those who are into arts at Hua Takhe.
Among contemporary arts in the community, Graffiti is one of these arts. The artists gathered in 2014 and collaborated with local activists in a creative project called the ‘Croco Head’ Project which refers to the community’s name. The moldy wall was painted a crocodile’s head for each block by each group of street artist. One of them was teenagers in the community who won the graffiti award. You can find the Takhe Graffiti Wall across the wooden bridge.
Ta Khe Graffiti Wall
Each wall represents each graffiti group who painted crocodile in their own style.
‘We want people to visit Hua Takhe, but not to change our community and local living. Hua Takhe is just the best the way it is’ said Umbha Bunyaket or known as Aunt Aoi, one of Love Hua Takhe activist group’s leaders.
Aunt Aoi told HiveSters told us her love to the community how she would like to see Hua Takhe.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s spread the words and spend a day at Hua Takhe!
When to visit: Mondays – Saturdays from 6am (for giving morning alms to paddling monk) to 6pm
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Stockholm Solar Challenge
Compete with your idea for solar energy solutions in Stockholm Royal Seaport.
Stockholm Solar Challenge gives you the opportunity to share your ideas for how to best integrate and showcase solar energy within an urban environment. While participating in the competition you have the opportunity to win 50 000 Swedish kronor as well as the possibility to see your idea integrated in Stockholm Royal Seaport.
The challenge is to integrate a visually appealing solar energy solution into the new city district, Stockholm Royal Seaport. The solution doesn’t need to include a new technical innovation of solar technology, but may be an existing technology that can be innovatively integrated into urban environments. The integration of the solution should be considered for public places (eg, streets, squares and parks), where the solution can provide energy for functions within the city. The proposal can either offer a standalone solution as a part of the urban environment, or provide a solution that is integrated into building design.
The solar energy solution should be a trademark of Stockholm Royal Seaport and an innovation that is possible to replicate within and outside Stockholm Royal Seaport. Through the integration of innovative solutions, the goal is also to increase the understanding of the benefits of solar technology among the residents of Stockholm Royal Seaport and beyond. Read more about the challenge here.
A first place winner will be awarded with 50 000 Swedish kronor as well as the opportunity to possibly see his/her solution integrated in Stockholm Royal Seaport. An additional 50 000 Swedish kronor may be distributed among 1-5 contributions the jury considers quality proposals. Read more about the prizes here.
The competition is open to Swedish and international participants, and welcomes contributions from individuals and teams, as well as organizations and businesses. You must be at least 16 years of age to participate. Learn more about the eligibility here.
How to compete
Register to the competition (competition is now closed)
Download the proposal template
Upload the proposal template on the competition site
The winner is awarded with 50 000 Swedish kronor and the opportunity to possible see his or her idea come to life!
Competition opens: October 21, 2014
Competition deadline: January 25, 2015
Winners announced: April, 2015


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A guest post by Jill-Elizabeth:
I know, I know – everyone has favorites. Vampires, werewolves, fairies, ghosts – they are everywhere… Here are a few of my favorites. You won’t find the “major” powerhouse series – Twilight, Harry Potter, True Blood/Sookie Stackhouse. Everyone knows those. These are the ones that, in my mind, are due to make it big but just haven’t yet. Check them out – I promise you won’t be sorry!
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1. The Dresden Files (first book: Storm Front) by Jim Butcher: Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard in Chicago, advertises in the phonebook. He is chronically broke, perpetually straddling the line between who he wants to be and who he has to be, and eternally seems to be the last man standing between us regular people and The Things That Go Bump In The Night. The series had a brief, one-season life on Sci-Fi Network – it is a crying shame it was not renewed, because there is tremendous good stuff here.
2. The Parasol Protectorate (first book: Soulless) by Gail Carriger: At last, a heroine with style, with chutzpah, and with a parasol… Alexia Tarabotti is a Victorian lady, despite what her over-the-top mother thinks, with a secret – she has no soul. This secret grants her the ability to walk a line between vampires and werewolves that no one else can manage, and she does it with grace, aplomb, and a best friend with a penchant for silly hats.
3. Nightside books (first book: Something from the Nightside) – Simon R. Green: John Taylor is a private investigator who straddles “regular” London and the Nightside, the city’s dark underbelly where it is always the darkest hour before the dawn. There is some truly gruesome stuff here – the Nightside is not for the faint of heart – and John wanders rather freely between the light and the dark in his own quest for life, livelihood, and redemption.
4. The Negotiator trilogy (first book: Heart of Stone) by C.E. Murphy: Of all the supernatural creatures out there, gargoyles have gotten one of the rawest deals – until now. Murphy’s series is fabulous, featuring an unusual cast of characters to say the least, led by what may be fiction’s only gargoyle hero and – more unusual yet – its only lawyer heroine.
5. Prospero’s Daughter trilogy (first book: Prospero Lost) by L. Jagi Lamplighter: Who doesn’t love a good interpretation of a classic? Lamplighter’s take on the Shakespearean Tempest characters is a lovely journey through classicism, mysticism, and lyricism. The third book in the series is due out in September 2011, and not a moment too soon.
6. Sandman Slim novels (first book: Sandman Slim) by Richard Kadrey: Wow, talk about an anti-hero! The eponymous Sandman Slim (also known as James Stark) escapes Hell itself to avenge his murdered girlfriend and to hunt down the “friends” who framed him and brought about her death. This is another one that is not for the faint of heart; you will find yourself rooting for Jim even when he is at his darkest though, because there is always someone worse lurking just around the corner…
7. October Daye books (first book: Rosemary and Rue) by Seanan McGuire: Talk about your run of bad luck… In the first book in the series, October gets transformed into a fish, loses her family, and spends over a decade living in a pond in the botanical gardens – and that’s pretty much just the backstory. The first book in the series focuses on her reorientation into her “real” life; the series keeps moving her toward revenge for her initial rough run as well as the series of unfortunate events she encounters along the way.
8. Women of the Otherworld
(first book: Bitten) by Kelley Armstrong: I am the first one to admit that I don’t love all of the books in this series, but the first four or five are great. Of all of the eponymous women, Elena Michaels – star of the first two (and repeat player in a number of the other) books – is by far my favorite. Elena is a female werewolf. Her attempts to live a “normal” life and deny who and what she is (and why) are engaging and at times heart-breaking. And I challenge any woman who reads the books to not fall in love with Clayton Danvers…
9. Kate Daniels books (first book: Magic Bites) by Ilona Andrews: With a novel take on the vampire mythology (they are mindless creatures “piloted” by necromancers), more unusual were-animals than you can shake a stick at, and a butt-kicking heroine who can take care of herself AND everyone around her, this fast-paced series is a great and fun addition to the genre.
10. Fever Series (first book: Darkfever) by Karen Marie Moning: The series is all about transition - from sunny Georgia to rainy Dublin; from sweet light innocent MacKayla to dark vengeful bitter Mac. Moning's take on the au courant fairy-tale is not necessarily the most original out there, but is certainly one of the more engaging.
A former corporate attorney and government relations/health policy executive, Jill-Elizabeth walked away from that world (well, skipped actually) and toward a more literary life (equally challenging, but infinitely more enjoyable). If you enjoyed this review, please visit her at Jill-Elizabeth.com, the official home of All Things Jill-Elizabeth – that is, all of the teehees, musings, rants, book reviews, writing exercises, and witticisms of her burgeoning writing career.
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Ram and Janani go through three stages of love from their high school, to college through their later years.
Dhanush, Shruti K. Haasan, Prabhu, Bhanupriya, Rohini, Sunder Ramu, Siva Karthikeyan,
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Julie and I headed down to Tucson for a talk being given by Mark Boccuzzi (parapsychologist) from the Windbridge Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential. He was giving a talk for a psychic explorers group about EVPs and some interesting gains in the field using real-time ITC (instrumental trans-communication). I will be reporting more on my notes from that talk on Monday's post about "Everyone Can Talk to Ghosts with a Computer."
Luckily, one of our POE team members lives there and told us about it, so Julie and I hit the road to do a little Thelma and Louise time photographing and videotaping abandoned sites and exploring and decided to stay for the night and come back the next day another route to explore yet more abandoned sites.
Here's my interview with the very interesting and engaging, Mark Boccuzzi:
What subjects does Windbridge study?
The majority of studies at the Windbridge Institute address the survival of consciousness hypothesis which posits that some aspect of our identities or personalities continues to exist after physical death (“life after death”). The main research areas include mediumship, instrumental transcommunication (ITC), and haunt-related phenomena. We are also interested in the additional implications and applications of non-local consciousness. These studies explore a variety of topics that focus on understanding our connection to each other and unlocking the potential that exists within each of us. The main research areas include parapsychology (telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, and mind-matter interactions), intention, alternative healing, experimenter effects, and non-human animal consciousness. For further information, please visit here:
Of all the ongoing studies, what shows the most promise in furthering understanding of the subject matter?
The mediumship research program at the Windbridge Institute involves the largest amount of robust data. Through our unique quintuple-blinded readings with Windbridge Certified Research Mediums (WCRMs), we can demonstrate a phenomenon called anomalous information reception (AIR) which involves mediums reporting accurate and specific information about the deceased loved ones (termed discarnates) of living people (termed sitters) without any prior knowledge about the discarnates or sitters, in the absence of any feedback, and without using deceptive means.
This research paradigm is ideal in that the phenomenon is easily replicable and occurs on demand. We do not need to try to catch spontaneous events or experiences as they occur; we can bring the mediumship phenomenon into the laboratory and study it under controlled conditions and on a schedule that is convenient for all of the participants.
Where has most research been missing the mark in regards to psychic phenomena, an approach perhaps overlooked or underrated?
For the most part, a lot of robust and rigorous parapsychological research has been and is currently being performed. The problem is that it is difficult to get the results of psi research published in mainstream journals even though the work is of very high quality. This prevents scientists in other fields from becoming aware of the current state of parapsychological findings and the field as a whole continues to be overlooked or dismissed.
Additionally, replication studies are ideally run to scientifically demonstrate the existence of phenomena, but funders, investigators, and journals are often more concerned with newer methods than in really establishing the existence of these phenomena. This makes it difficult for even open-minded scientists to accept the reality of psi phenomena.
In the realm of psychic research, have your studies revealed psychic phenomena to be a legitimate skill?
Based on the intensive testing procedure we use to screen prospective WCRMs and the subsequent studies in which they participate, we can confidently state that certain mediums are capable of AIR.
We can’t speak directly to other psychic phenomena that we haven’t specifically investigated. However, we are familiar with the literature regarding research into those other psi topics and there is definitely substantial data collected under controlled conditions that demonstrate the existence of, for example, telepathy, precognition, presentiment, clairvoyance/remote viewing, and micropsychokinesis.
With ideal funding, where would you like to take the studies in the future?
As our name indicates, we are primarily interested in applied research; that is, we are interested in the practical social applications of the phenomena and experiences we study. Ultimately, our goal is to develop clinical treatment options based on the results of our research in order to better people’s lives on a daily basis. We hope to move these phenomena out of the lab and into the real world.
Julie Beischel, PhD, is Director of Research at the Windbridge Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential. She received her doctorate in Pharmacology and Toxicology with a minor in Microbiology and Immunology in 2003 from the University of Arizona. She is a full member of the Society for Scientific Exploration and the Parapsychological Association and serves on the scientific advisory boards of the Rhine Research Center and Forever Family Foundation and the Council of the Society for Scientific Exploration. She has received research grants from the Bial Foundation, the Society for Psychical Research, and the American Association for Electronic Voice Phenomena (AA-EVP). Dr. Beischel’s academic training in several interdisciplinary scientific fields allows her to design and apply traditional research methods to investigating more unconventional phenomena.
Mark Boccuzzi, researcher and Director of Operations at the Windbridge Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential, is currently an associate member of the Parapsychological Association. Mark’s research interests include intuition, animal psi, applied psychokinesis, photographic anomalies, distant mental interactions on living systems (DMILS), and instrumental transcommunication (ITC). He is the recipient of a 2011-2012 research grant from the Helene Reeder Memorial Fund for Research into Life after Death for a project titled “Invited Ostensible Discarnate Interactions with Electronic Equipment.” Mark’s research has been presented at the Toward a Science of Consciousness and the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine (ISSSEEM) conferences and has been published in the Journal of Scientific Exploration.

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MARINERS VS. RANGERS: He's Back
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A-Rod's return to Seattle looms large over the city, which won't be rolling out the red carpet for the $250 million Texas Ranger.
SEATTLE - The Mariners aren't planning a warm welcome for Alex Rodriguez when he returns to Seattle tonight for the first time since signing a $252 million contract with Texas.
They are hoping it will be quite chilly, in fact.
"Alex doesn't like to hit with the roof open," Mariners president Chuck Armstrong said. "If we can possibly leave it open, we'll leave it open."
That might be the least of Rodriguez's worries today night when the Rangers come to Safeco Field for the first time this year.
There are sure to be chants of "Pay-Rod" and other unfavorable sentiments for the former darling of the Mariners' franchise.
Rodriguez hasn't done much recently to endear himself to his old supporters. He criticized Mariners management and signed a letter to officials at The Boeing Co., saying they should relocate to Dallas.
"I moved to Dallas-Fort Worth to improve my future," he wrote. "So should you."
That hasn't gone over well in Seattle.
"If it's so, they won't like hearing that in Seattle," manager Lou Piniella said.
Rodriguez said last week he is prepared for a far different reaction tonight than he got while a Mariner.
"I'm going to get, I'm sure, some strong boos ... and some quiet cheers," Rodriguez said. "I think it's fair. If I was a fan, maybe if I didn't understand everything that went into it, I'd be the first one booing. It's part of the game, and in many ways you take it as a compliment."
7-6, 2nd place, ALWest
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Texas beat Seattle 5-4 on April 8 to prevent a sweep by the M's in Arlington.


in order to collect real time data such as GPS position, accelerometer data and measurement of the device’s attitude, Apple provides Core Location and Core Motion frameworks.
The Location Manager offers the allowDeferredLocationUpdatesUntilTraveled method which seems great to my purpose, as I need real time data but I do not need to process it right away. Thanks to this functionality iOS defers the delivery of location updates, but this seems not to be true for motion data: does it mean that I have to keep my app always in foreground? What happens if the user presses the sleep button?
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