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Believe you are worthy in experiencing amazing things. It’s important to believe. As Ram Dass said, “The problem is you are too busy holding on to your unworthiness.” I’ve found this to be absolutely true. There is so much that plays into this… whether people are too focused on their own shortcomings or dulled down by certain things that shape us in the society we live in, or simply strings of negative experiences. This is why faith is so important…faith that you can experience amazing, beautiful, positive things right here on earth. Faith is what will keep your mind open and the gates unlocked to actually be able to experience things beyond what you might have imagined. If you are closed to these things, whatever they may be (or just are generally cynical and skeptical) then they are more likely to pass you by. In this way it is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Let’s talk about love. For me, this quote by Krishnamurti (philosopher) picks out one of the most true aspects I see in relationships. I’ve thought a lot about love, and what it is. Because for me I always truly believed real love was possible, but I felt that for love to be real, it didn’t make sense that it would just start to go away after you break up with someone. That would mean the love you felt was based on something temporary. Like some kind of conditions or desires they were fulfilling for you. And could we truly call that love?
Being “in love” on the other hand is a bit different because those feelings do fade at some point. Which does not mean they are not meaningful, but shows that you feel something for another that eventually will lose its “newness.” The fact of the matter is that I rarely see true love in relationships, and I believe it reflects the general awareness state of ourselves as humans in this period of time.
Truly loving someone means that it doesn’t come from a place where you only love them if they fit into some mental model you have either of who they are or what they’re doing (or not doing). You’re able to truly let go of those things and appreciate them, exactly as they are!
Truly loving someone does not mean that you need to be bound to them in any way. You need the right timing and compatibility to be committed to someone in a partnership. But you can truly love someone whether those things are in place or not.
It’s also okay if we aren’t sure if we have truly loved yet. I don’t think every relationship necessarily will contain real love.
Sometimes you have to be in a place where you are ready to actively love in that way. This happens naturally when you have come to a place where your ego doesn’t have such a firm hold on you. Where your inner world has expanded beyond yourself to a certain degree to make room for a true appreciation and compassion for others. This takes time. You learn through experience to see how often our ideas of who someone is can taint this as well, so you learn to slowly let go of those to really be able to SEE someone for what they are.I also believe that love is the most fundamental thing between two people even if the relationship doesn’t last.
Too many humans are operating in the world with themselves as the center — so the filter for their entire experience of life (not just relationships) is very much solely about fulfilling their needs, though this is invisible to them at the time. We are used to operating from within ourselves because that’s all we’ve known. But once you get to a certain point in self-realization and awareness, an inner shift will start to happen that will expand your life’s filter to be truly more inclusive of others. This is really a prerequisite to being able to come from a place where we’re not always evaluating something’s value to us based on our mental models but truly appreciating it as it is.
It is normal during our growth phases in life that we NEED to focus on ourselves. But I feel too many stay stuck in that for many reasons. It all comes from within. We must come to know and understand ourselves to begin to make that inner shift.
I’ll tell you many people are very surprised and often confused when I explain that I have been in relationships with people whom even if I’m not with them now, still truly love and care for them just the same. If the love is true and based on the right things, why shouldn’t you?
Two people truly caring for each other and supporting each other on their life journeys regardless of the status between them is a beautiful thing that should always be treasured, because it doesn’t happen often enough.
It’s these moments where you learn reconnect to a deeper part of yourself — you become more grounded by re-establishing a close sense of community with no true need to go anywhere, do anything, impress anyone, etc. Just wandering freely and playing for days…every day brought a new adventure that we would make for ourselves, and at night we’d all fall asleep in our tents satisfied.
After a while you even lose your sense of time as you reconnect with nature and become the silence within that we so often lack, even if for a moment.
I said I was a broken soul; nothing could repair me.
Nothing ever seemed to have much meaning anyway.
This world is nothing but a parade of images, and humanity’s keeping score —
Yeah well, I failed to fit into those frames long ago.
I’ve got a broken mind; I’m stuck in a rut and I’m probably blind.
I’ve worn this mask so long I don’t know want to know what lies behind.
I can’t even seem to let go; I’m holding on tight
But hey my time’s up — I don’t have strength to fight that fight.
Life’s broken my heart and no one lives up to their word
Sellouts, liars and fakes are at my every turn
People don’t really give a shit about you; they just pretend
So I’ll be fine by myself, I don’t need to let anyone in.
The other night something came to me, randomly in my sleep.
Maybe a dream, yet it was much more real than anything I had ever seen.
I saw my mind right in front of me; I saw all of my pain —
It was like a gigantic, visual, cause and effect chain.
I looked at my mind in 3d space as I was existing outside of it.
Immediately I exclaimed, “how is this possible?” — and then I heard a voice say:
”Don’t you see? None of this darkness nor this mind has ever been who you are.
You are a being of duality and your soul is still pure…”
It continued: “Earth is but a play; And your mind’s ideas and concepts set the stage.
You created your own prison because your pain perpetuated more pain.
It’s no mystery darkness overcame you because of your mind running this game.
You were never separate from the light, you were simply living in a cave.”
I then woke up from this “dream” in a daze and had a strong urge to cry.
I felt I had finally found what I was looking for my entire life.
I knew the voice talking to me was simply part of my self
But in this Earth school, like most, I had been partially blind.
Even so, my mind and its patterns did not immediately change
But how I subconsciously defined my “self” infinitely expanded and rearranged.
Clarity began to seep through my once shaky foundation;
I then knew what to do to let go of these self-imposed lines.
I realized we sometimes may need help from the outside
To shatter the boundaries of what we thought we knew.
Carrying through the midst of an often dark world
We might then eventually find the truth: the battle has always and will always be within.
I’ve always been, since I was a child, someone who is very tapped into my soul.
”Soul” is one of those slippery terms that varies too much based on the person, so I’ll define it as I understand it. I can’t claim to know what the soul is made of, its exact properties, nor exactly how it operates.
But I have always had a strong awareness (and sense) of a part of me that I would call simply an awareness in itself. It does have its own attributes — it is ME, in the deepest sense. But it is something that remains constant while the rest of my human character does not.
As humans, we define ourselves by humanly things: genetics, various factors in the environment, values, likes, dislikes, and so on. The soul is outside of this. It is a constant presence — an essence — and many describe the soul as having more of an “observer” role throughout our Earthly journeys.
Being aware of my soul to the degree I am today often makes me feel like I am simultaneously in two worlds.
All of this generally sounds like a positive thing, and it is. But now that I have been through multiple types of consciousness-breakthroughs as well as various types of spiritual experiences that came to me rather spontaneously, I’ve become increasingly able to differentiate between the “soul” part of me and the “human character” part of me.
The Challenges of Increasing Awareness
As I become more aware of my soul as I am experiencing being human, I’ve realized that there are inherent difficulties that can come with this.
Part of the difficulty for me has been the fact that learning to follow your soul has been very much like walking blindfolded in a pitch dark place, having to learn to use another set of senses to guide your way.
You have to develop this set of senses, and keep developing them, if you want to fulfill your soul’s desires and understand yourself to the very core. This requires discernment: you have to know when to shut out outer influences and trust your inner voice.
There is a time to acquire knowledge from outside yourself, and a time to shut it out and pay more attention inwardly.
I’ve noticed that the majority of people I meet don’t really know how to trust themselves, let alone listen to themselves, and it’s not really their fault. We are part of a time when we look to external authorities, common knowledge or perhaps the “latest” knowledge in order to decide what anything means. We are taught this from a young age — we get our knowledge from going to school and having someone tell us what things mean.
It’s not a surprise to most at this point in time that as a whole on Earth, we are spiritually lacking, because we are mostly cut off from our selves.
The idea that there is wisdom to be gained from our own selves — from a part of our selves — sounds ridiculous to many. So they don’t even attempt to believe in themselves or begin to listen. They see themselves as just another human going to school to “get smarter.”
From the time I was 17 years old, I began to have significant things happen to me psychologically (including my first “consciousness-expanding” experience at 18). If I, for example, had had a parent who was not very open-minded and I had told them what happened to me, I could’ve been committed to an asylum.
Instead, I learned to follow what my intuition was telling me. Because it was sending messages to me loud and clear, and honestly, those messages were hard to ignore even if I had wanted to.
The other difficult thing that happens when you begin to align more with the “soul” part of you, is that you begin to have things happen to you that make it more difficult to relate to others at times.
You may begin to feel, see, and desire different things that sets you apart from the rest. You may become more detached and potentially not enjoy the things you used to enjoy in the same way anymore.
Values or other perceptions you felt once were a part of who you thought you were may begin to fall away as your human character expands beyond what you thought it could ever be.
Seeing the Duality More Clearly: My “Higher Self” Is a Parent to Me
I like to say this journey of awareness really accelerated starting at age 17, and I am now 35. It has taken me this long to be aware of this “soul” part of me to the degree I am now, after developing my mental tools.
In one key experience I had which was some type of random out of body experience, I sensed my “higher self” presence there directly. It felt as though it was the parent and I was the child, yet both were me! It’s hard to make logical sense of with the way we understand things, as it did feel like a separate presence from me in some way, but it was pretty clear that it wasn’t somebody else.
After that for about two weeks, I felt this incredibly secure, beautiful, unimaginable sense of love. It felt like something was taking care of me, showing it loved me and wrapping me in the most unbelievable security blanket. It wasn’t a presence I sensed at that time, but rather just the love itself.
I still don’t fully know where that sense of love came from, but I believe it may have been a result of experiencing that higher consciousness state in the way I did.
The Expansion of Your Understanding of Your Identity
As you continue to wake up to your soul’s presence and understand that you are not just merely the human character you’ve been playing for so long, there is usually a bit of an initial shock or time period of integrating this knowledge. Because quite honestly, it changes your life completely. But it only comes to you when you are ready.
When this integration happens, over time you slowly start to uncover things that feel like you simply had long forgotten them. But at the same time, you can’t put these memories on any kind of timeline. They feel like they are coming more from another dimension (for lack of a potentially better term) than they are another “time.”
For one thing, I began to constantly get what feels like pieces of memories coming from this “soul” part of me. I was able to feel that it not coming from the same part of me that my typical human memories come from. But these memories are so vague that I can’t hold on to them for more than a second. However they often offer me some recognition of something. They often feel like a very sudden remembrance and confirmation of something I experienced but once again, on a timeline I cannot pinpoint.
No matter where you’re at in your life in terms of understanding who you are and how things work, I think the most important thing to take away from all this is simply to believe in yourself and trust in yourself. Learn to go within.
Sometimes this starts by simply questioning who you think you are and why. Where do some of your opinions and perceptions come from? What types of emotional attachments might you have that drive your desire to interpret something one way or another?
Try to look at yourself objectively and with an open mind, and watch how your thoughts tend to process things. Are you mostly negative or positive? Where is the negativity coming from, and does it have any basis?
The journey within typically starts with questions and really learning to acknowledge why you are feeling what you are feeling, without judging yourself.
It’s all easier said than done, but it is one of the most worthwhile journeys there is — and it becomes an endless river of learning as well as many rewards along the way. Over time, you’ll begin to have more confidence, depth, and clarity than you could’ve imagined having.


4 Expectations of Facebook Graph Search
Unless you have a favorite go-to tech source, you’ve likely Googled your way through Facebook’s announcement on Graph Search. Love it or hate it, the idea is being called a natural step. And though some people will say it’s going after Google, the new feature works differently than Google.
Facebook’s Graph Search is, in simple terms, a social search engine. Facebook is essentially running data it already maintains on its network – sort of like a prettier version of any given Microsoft Access database. It’s robust and it’s personal.
Most of us will have to sign up on the waitlist for the rollout, but here are a few expectations social media writers are talking about:
1. The Graph Search is basically made for you.
Facebook users – whether they realize it or not – have helped the social media site build a database of their likes and dislikes. Graph Search will be the most robust database of its kind on any social network. There are roughly a billion users and a trillion connections on Facebook. Unlike Google’s web search, Graph Search will use data already collected to give you the ability to search information from your friends. Graph Search is biased based on what your friends like, though you can search for all public posts on Facebook
2. You may be concerned about your privacy, but Facebook says there’s nothing to worry about.
For this rollout, you essentially won’t find out anything new about your Facebook pals. Graph Search only allows you to find out what’s been put out there publicly. For example, you might be able to find your friends who like trail running. A journalist from CNET found herself lost in a sea of pictures taken from San Diego in 1981. The information is already out there, but now you can find it more readily. Privacy will likely come up again as Graph Search expands.
3. For now, Graph Search is for people, places, interests and photos.
Graph Search may just be the perfect tool for travel and restaurant exploration. If you were visiting Los Angeles, you could find which restaurants locals like. You could find single women in New York. How about places your friends liked in Ireland? Graph Search will likely give more incentive to use the check-in feature on Facebook, especially for data collection.
4. If you’re thinking about making money off the Graph Search, just wait a minute.
Facebook says right now it’s a not about monetization. Right now, it seems this is just about improving the services on the site. Many people said this was a natural and expected step for Facebook. Still, Forbes staffer, Tomio Geron, points out that when a person has intent behind a search, they typically want to buy something. If you’re searching for restaurants, chances are you want to eat.
Obviously, there are still more questions as millions of users wait for the gradual roll out. One point of interest will be to see how Bing fairs with Facebook users. Bing will be used in cases when Graph Search cannot find an answer.
Regardless of what comes next, ABC News may have put it best – it will undoubtedly give us another way to lose track of time and keep Facebook in our daily habit.


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Juggling diaper changes and Zoom meetings might be a good combination for some Americans. A new survey by researchers at Rutgers University reveals that working parents are happier with their job, and they are getting more done, than people without children. Researchers attribute the surprising results to a sharp increase in the number of men helping with childcare and housework during the pandemic. “We found that men’s increased contributions at home have a positive influence on women’s job satisfaction and productivity,” said Kristina Durante, director of research at the Center for Women in Business at Rutgers Business School. “When dads play a bigger role in childcare and doing routine housework, it puts both parents in a better position to succeed at work.” To read the full story.
- Rutgers Scientists Develop Method to Detect Deadly Infectious Diseases.
- Rutgers Health Regional Biocontainment Lab Plans Renovation and Expansion.
- NJACTS Community Engagement Core Available Services
- Health clinic in Plainfield doubles its care for the uninsured.
- CDC panel approves revised COVID-19 vaccine.

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An increasing number of women are looking at franchising as less risky than starting out on their own with no support
When looking for a job, young people tend to dismiss the importance of a good defined benefit pension, but they should think twice
As the Canadian president of Ceridian, Dave MacKay has had a front-row seat to the human-resources challenges the C-Suite has had among its own ranks. Here he speaks with the Financial Post's Dan Ovsey about how companies can overcome the recruitment, retention, training and payroll challenges of today.
Years of rising consumer debt are coming home to roost, forcing Canadians to rethink traditional plans to retire by age 65
Call it the new retirement or semi-retirement. The reality of seniors working well past 65 is becoming the new norm in Canada as we live longer and look for something to do in our retirement
When it comes to making purchase decisions, young people are more likely than older generations to trust complete strangers as much as their friends – and they strongly feel that companies should go beyond Facebook and Twitter to offer more ways for them to share opinions and experiences online
The CPP provides high returns to those who entered the plan 40 years ago and it provides much lower returns to those entering the plan today
To keep your retirement on track and make your child a thriving, independent adult, consider these three active investment strategies to make the transition into your home more palatable to everyone
Not only do they have to think about their own elder years after decades spent supporting their children, but increasing longevity means they may also be responsible for their parents underfunded retirements.
Jonathan Chevreau: Survey after survey has warned that Baby Boomers on the cusp of retirement are accumulating the most debt. Do these debtors fully understand what they’re getting into?
A big star before the scandal broke this week, Jian Ghomeshi’s brand was worth a lot of money for him and the CBC. Here’s a look at the cost of controversy
It’s the debate every new homeowner faces: Should you lock in your mortgage rate or float? This financial planner even says he guessed the market wrong
Meet Kit and Ace, the brainchild of billionaire Chip Wilson’s wife, former Lululemon lead designer Shannon, who started the new streetwear venture his son J.J.
The new head of Ikea Canada wants to make customers’ experiences easier, including creating simpler furniture designs that can be put together without tools
North America’s most important rail hub is also the most dysfunctional — a problem the industry says has to change. FP’s Kristine Owram reports from Chicago


With every passing year, we continue to see Apple designing powerful chips for its iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch family and of course the Mac lineup. Developing software and designing hardware allows for a seamless and friendly integration of these two elements, which is why you are able to see iOS as an optimized operating system.
While Intel and AMD are ahead of Apple when it comes raw performance, it looks like the tech giant might have found another reason to start developing its own fully functional processor; security. Since Intel and AMD chips are vulnerable to hacking, Apple will be looking to put some heavy hitting sessions towards designing its own notebook processor, but that is going to be a story for another time.
Analyst Reports That Apple Designing Its Own Hardware Allows it to Save a Ton of Money on Component Costs
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs believed that Apple should own the technologies inside its products. 2008 was the year the company acquired chip maker P.A. Semi. In 2010, Jobs unveiled the iPad, which housed Apple’s first SoC, the A4. This silicon became the progenitor for faster hardware and till now, no other competing chipset that has been released in the same year has been able to beat Apple’s chipsets.
Though it requires a ton of money to make your own hardware, there are advantages to using your own design. According to Piper Jaffrey senior analyst Mike Olson, Apple is able to cut component costs, push our yearly updates and introduce better features in devices thanks to this tight link between hardware and software.
Apple is definitely not the first company to make its own hardware but it is definitely one of the first to become successful using this approach. Like we stated earlier, making your own chips require lots of funds and you need to sell your product on a massive scale if you are going to recover that cost. Luckily for Apple, it makes what people are looking to buy and does not have a problem selling in the millions.
Apple might soon be developing its own power management chips, and the iPhone X is the first example of how the company is able to reduce dependency on others and make its own GPU. We believe that the same thing might happen with the partnership with Qualcomm, Intel and ‘soon to be partner’, MediaTek, and Apple might start to design its own LTE modems.
If that was not sufficient, the Apple Watch also features the company’s own internals and the iMac Pro and MacBook Pro sport its in-house hardware as well. Apple has been rumored to be working on three updated Mac models. These machines will feature the tech giant’s co-processors but there is no word on when we’ll be seeing the silicon that will allow the company to break the partnership with Intel. Looking at the achievements the company has been able to materialize, Intel might be forced to stop supplying Apple with its tech.
Looks like time will tell how long Apple takes to bring out its own notebook processor.
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said he will meet leaders from the Niger Delta next week in an attempt to end an insurgency in the oil producing region.
Oil firms in Nigeria have sacked an estimated 3,000 workers, according to union officials in the country.
Angola's Supreme Court has called on its President to respond to an inquiry on why his daughter was appointed as the head of the state oil firm.
The Niger Delta Avengers have claimed responsibility for an attack on a Chevron oil pipeline.
Oil workers are set to end a strike at French firm Maurel and Prom's Onal field in Gabon today after a deal was reached to reinstate dismissed personnel.
Egypt’s Oil Minister has said there is no confirmation as to when Saudi petroleum supplies will resume to the country.
African commodity exporters risk a “disorderly” hit to their economies if they don’t adapt to the reality of low prices, said a senior official at the International Monetary Fund.
Scottish oil and gas companies are going on a third trade mission to East Africa in as many years to help narrow the region's skills gap.
Aberdeen-based asset manager Arnlea Systems has won a deal to carry out inspection services for an African-focused oil and gas operator.
Subsea 7 has landed a deal offshore Egypt.
ExxonMobil said it will begin drilling its first exploratory well off the coast of Liberia next month.
MX Oil has cashed in on its Aje Field.
Nigeria’s First Lady has openly questioned whether her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, is in control of his government and said she may not campaign for him if he seeks a second term.
Gabon's cabinet has said it has cut its 2017 budget by more than 5% after persistently low oil prices and falling output in the Central African country.
A Romanian engineer who was kidnapped in Nigeria on Monday has been freed.
South-Africa-based SacOil and Nigdel United Oil Company have dropped legal claims against each other over a licence in Nigeria.
Tlou Energy shares nudged up 4% today after the commercial potential of its coal bed methane project in Botswana was confirmed.
A car-bomb explosion has been reported in Nigeria.
Gunmen have kidnapped a Romanian engineer in the Niger Delta, according to reports.
Japanese firm JGC has won a $1.4billion contract to help Algeria’s state energy company increase production from its largest gas field, a news report said.
Nigeria said it only managed to raise 55% of its six-month revenue target in the first six months of this year.
Training in the operation and maintenance of new electricity supplies in rural Malawi is being supported by the Scottish Government.
Kenya has said it needs the oil price to be no lower than between $50 and $55 a barrel to exploit its reserves at a profitable level.
Exxon Mobil Corp. was ordered to pay a record $74 billion fine in Chad for underpaying royalties in the central African nation where the company has been drilling for 15 years, according to a court document.
Africa could become a significant global market for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2025, according to a senior official at Total.

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After working for 42 years running an imported food store in Winnipeg, new management took over and decided my wife and I were no longer an asset to the business. We were dismissed. Being 62 years old, we thought that this would be the end of our working lives and we would have to survive on what little savings we had. We loved our jobs and in truth would have probably continued to work for as long as we could. But sometimes life doesn’t turn out the way you plan.
Because we were the face of the business for all those years, people started contacting us to ask us when we would open our own store. Although we had discussed the idea several times it was obvious that there was support out there.
So we dug into our retirement fund, as scary as that was, and decided to start with an online store, due mostly to the COVID situation. We found a warehouse location and contacted suppliers, launched a website, and went from there. It seems that Winnipeggers were waiting for us because we started off with a bang. It was everything my wife and I could do to keep up.
12 months later we are still here, shipping all over the country, delivering orders around town, and many customers coming in to do their shopping. This pleasantly surprised us but had we known we probably would have picked a different location. Now we have closed the warehouse and have moved the operation. We are looking hard for a better location but in the meantime you can call us 204-291-7172, email email@example.com or place your orders online.

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text: The Hinkley delay has certainly ruffled diplomatic feathers, given China’s significant stake in the project. And it will create yet more uncertainty in an energy industry in which certainty is critical to fostering long-term investment. But it was the right decision, in light of serious concerns about whether the project represents value for money and the security risks of depending on Chinese investment for a project so critical to long-term national security. Yet the decisions that lie ahead will be even more difficult. Will the government kick the Hinkley decision into the long grass, as it has done with other difficult infrastructure decisions, such as additional airport capacity? Or will it use the coming months to reconsider how nuclear power fits into a long-term energy strategy? It is clear that Hinkley, as currently conceived, represents a terrible deal for taxpayers. Because nuclear power has such significant upfront costs, it will always require some form of state subsidy. By far the most efficient way is for the government to issue nuclear bonds, taking advantage of cheap borrowing costs.

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No punitive damages for Viacom in YouTube suit
By Michal Lev-Ram
A New York federal judge has ruled that Viacom will not be able to collect punitive damages in its $1 billion copyright suit against Google’s YouTube.
Viacom sued YouTube for copyright infringement in March 2007, saying the popular video site has “built a lucrative business out of exploiting the devotion of fans to others’ creative works.” At the time, Viacom also said that almost 160,000 “unauthorized” clips — snippets of programs like “The Daily Show” — had been available on YouTube.
But Viacom’s recent attempt to add a claim for punitive damages — sometimes awarded on top of compensatory damages to discourage the defendant from engaging in similar conduct again — was denied. U.S. District Court Judge Louis Stanton ruled that copyright law does not allow for punitive damages, saying that “…the Supreme Court has long held that ‘the protection given to copyrights is wholly statutory.’ ”
Of course, the recent ruling doesn’t say anything about the final outcome of the court battle between the two companies, which is still a long way from over. And if Viacom wins the case, it can still collect statutory damages ranging from $750 to $30,000 per violation (and up to a whopping $150,000 if they can prove the infringement was committed willfully).
Google has maintained that it is working with big media firms to resolve copyright issues with YouTube. Some companies, like Universal Music Group, have decided to partner with the search giant. But Viacom said last year that after a great deal of “unproductive negotiation” its only option was to “turn to the courts.”
Neither company could be reached for comment.


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Tunisian authorities have cracked down on opponents since February, arresting several media figures, activists and politicians
Tunisia’s judiciary decided Wednesday to formally detain Ennahda party interim president Mondher Ounissi.
Lawyer Murad al-Obeidi told Anadolu that an investigating judge ordered Ounissi’s detention under the charge of “conspiring against the state’s security.”
The Ennahda party said on Sept. 5 that Tunisian security forces detained Ounissi and took him to an unknown location.
“The judiciary will interrogate Ounissi next week to look whether to extend his custody or release him,” said al-Obeidi.
Tunisian judicial authorities have yet to comment on the matter.
On April 26, the Ennahda party assigned Ounissi as its acting leader due to the arrest of the party’s leader, Rached Ghannouchi.
Tunisian authorities have cracked down on opponents since February, arresting several media figures, activists and politicians.
Tunisia has been in the throes of a deep political crisis that has aggravated the country’s economic conditions since President Kais Saied ousted the government and dissolved parliament in 2021.
While Saied insists that his measures were meant to “save” the country, critics have accused him of orchestrating a coup.


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Orsted A/S (ORSTED.CO)
14 Dec 2018
COPENHAGEN, Nov 1 Danish energy group Orsted posted third-quarter profit well above analyst expectations on Thursday and lifted its outlook for the year, in part thanks to the contribution from new offshore wind projects.
COPENHAGEN Orsted , the world's largest offshore wind developer, said on Monday it would buy U.S.-based Deepwater Wind LLC for $510 million as part of its strategy to expand in a major growth market.
LONDON The world's largest offshore wind farm will open on Thursday off the northwest coast of England when Danish energy group Orsted unveils the Walney Extension project. | Video
COPENHAGEN, Aug 22 Danish offshore wind specialist Orsted aims to become one of a handful of future "renewable majors" that will lead a global transition from fossil fuels to green energy, the company's chief executive said.
COPENHAGEN Danish energy group Orsted has agreed to buy U.S. onshore wind farm developer Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE) in a $580 million deal, aiming to gain a foothold in what it sees as a key growth market.
* Q2 EBITDA 3.1 billion Danish crowns versus f'cast 3.13 billion
COPENHAGEN, Aug 9 Danish offshore wind farm developer Orsted said on Thursday it would buy U.S. wind farm developer Lincoln Clean Energy in a deal placing an enterprise valuation of $580 million on the U.S. firm.


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The structural renovation at City Hall has prompted a new approach to the artwork that greets visitors at the front door.
Officials first planned to replace the faulty fountain with a water-themed art piece, but decided to take a different tack.
The new project has attracted interest from some of the nation's top monumental artists or teams - including one that was a finalist for the World Trade Tower memorial and two others that create large, site-specific works in the U.S.
From the 54 applicants, a city panel chose Volkan Alkanoglu from Atlanta; a team of artists called Actual Size from Stoughton, Wis.; and Metalab, a team from Houston.
The three each will create a site-specific proposal for an art piece to decorate the front of City Hall on Capitol Boulevard.
Those proposals will be on view at City Hall and on the city's website beginning May 11. The public will have two weeks to comment.
The selection panel chose applicants whose work will address the importance of the City Hall site and Boise's urban environment - but in different ways, said Karen Bubb, city public art manager.
The finalists all have experience researching a place and designing large-scale pieces that respond to their particular environments.
"Even though the finalists are from out of town, their training has helped them to know how to create something unique for a specific location," said Bubb.
The city is looking for a piece that is modern and looks toward the future, but also is welcoming, exciting and comfortable for people who come to City Hall.
"It's a hard recipe," said Bubb.
GETTING TO KNOW THE CITY OF TREES
Each of the finalists is coming to Boise to meet with residents and get a sense of the landscape - urban and wild - and the quality of the city's light, sound and more.
Artists will give presentations and let the public see examples of their past work. Alkanoglu visited last week. The Actual Size and Metalab teams are coming to Boise in April. Details are still to be announced.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
City Hall is in the midst of a major, multi-year renovation to bring the building up to current seismic and fire codes. The entire outdoor plaza is getting an upgrade, too.
A waterproof membrane meant to keep water out of City Hall and its parking garage is worn out and has to be replaced.
Other improvements will make the plaza a better space for public events, said Bubb. They include removing large planters, reducing the size of the circular area at the building's entrance and replacing the existing fountain with a shaded seating area.
WHAT'S THE ART BUDGET?
The allocation for the new art is $200,000. Half is from the Capital City Development Corp. and half is from the City Percent for Art budget.
Five local artists applied and got "serious consideration," said Bubb. None had experience appropriate to the scale and budget of this project.
THE FINAL SAY
The panel that chose the finalists will meet again to review public comments and select a winning proposal in the coming months.
The chosen artist will have a few more hurdles to jump: approval by the city's Visual Arts Committee, the Arts and History Commission and the CCDC board. The proposal will then go before the council for final approval.
This is actually the second round of proposals for the City Hall Plaza art.
Last year, the city put out a call for artists to design a water feature for the plaza. A panel chose a proposal featuring giant boulders that appeared to levitate on jets of water. When the proposal came before the City Council, members were split on the aesthetics of the piece, said Bubb.
But they were united when it came to reconsidering the idea of a water feature in the first place.
"If you do a water feature, a significant amount of the budget goes into pipes and other infrastructure, not into the art," she said. "We didn't feel we were getting the biggest 'bang for the buck.' "
The council rejected the proposal and the city sent out a new call to artists.
Metalab, one of the finalists, includes members of the team whose boulder design was chosen in the last round.
The city has identified other locations on the City Hall block where more art may be installed in the future.
Anna Webb: 377-6431

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First, that liberal bloggers claim this reveals that they know this is a major weakness of their candidate. The fact that Obama picked Senator Joe Biden as his running mate reveals that he knows this as well.
Second, Palin's pick in no way means that McCain can't use Obama's inexperience in the campaign. Obama's responses to the Palin nomination reveal exactly why.
This is his response immediately following the announcement:
"Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency."Mr. Community Organizer will be sure to highlight Governor Palin's experience as a small town mayor while conveniently forgetting her other experience (you know, like being a governor), but all it does is serve to keep the inexperience topic in the headlines.
And it ensures that Obama will continue to have to field reporters' questions regarding his own inexperience. For instance, CNN asked him about his experience vs Gov. Palin's and this is what he said,
"My understanding is that Gov. Palin’s town, Wassilla, has I think 50 employees. We've got 2500 in this campaign. I think their budget is maybe 12 million dollars a year – we have a budget of about three times that just for the month,"So Obama thinks that running a campaign for president qualifies one to be president. Ok then.
Again, all Obama's attacks on Palin do is serve to highlight the fact that the man running for president barely has the experience of the vice president he is attacking.
But does this create problems with McCain's ability to showcase Obama's inexperience to be president? The beauty of this pick is that McCain doesn't have to be the one to do it.
Let his running mate Joe Biden do it for him:
Or have Hillary Clinton do it:
Or Bill Clinton:
Or Hillary, Bill, Biden, Dodd, and even Obama himself:


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The Lost Cent, 2013
softcover book with gold plated (limited edition only) copper coin, duotone, 368 pages illustrated throughout
7 3/4 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Edition: 50 (limited edition), 750 (standard edition)
A drawn book with a cent and a hole. Included are a short story by Charles Baudelaire, 'The Counterfeited Coin' and a conversation about the cent by Serge Onnen and Olav Velthuis. Standard edition comes with copper cent on the cover. The limited editions comes with a gold plated cent on the cover. Numbered.
Serge Onnen is a Dutch artist whose work has been shown in Europe, South America and North America. Residencies: Rijksakademie, Amsterdam; Glassell Program Houston, TX; ISCP program NYC; Cite International des Arts Paris. He is the trumpet player for the improvisational band Oorbeek.

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Manual bead removing equipment for internal beads from 410mm to 610mm ID (500mm to 630mm OD). Internal debeader for removing the weld bead in PE and PP plastic pipe.
After adjusting the internal debeader to the appropriate size, insert it into the pipe until you feel a "bump", then turn the handle clockwise 360 degrees and pull it out along with the bead. Note that debeading must be completed within the first 1/3 of the weld cooling time.
- Used to remove internal weld bead, following butt welding
- Options available:
- 500 to 630 mm cutter head and 3 supports + 1 pipe-end support
- 500 to 630 mm. cutter head (ex support)
- 500 to 630 mm. Internal Debeader Blade
- Rod 4 x 3 m + joint (Rods can be assembled to debead pipe up to 25m in length by using addittional rods)
- Above 630mm on request
- Made in Denmark
- Please note technical specifications of Worldpoly machines may change without notice


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New couple alert? Jaden Smith holds hands with a mystery girl as they take a stroll through the Big Apple
Jaden Smith appeared to be debuting a new romance as he stepped out in New York on Thursday.
The 17-year-old - who celebrated his birthday last week - went hand-in-hand with a mystery girl as they strolled through the city.
Jaden's date had a big smile on her face as she interlaced fingers with the After Earth star, and was later spotted leaning against his legs while sitting on the pavement.
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Who's that girl?: Jaden Smith appeared to be debuting a new romance when he went hand-in-hand with a mystery girl in New York City on Thursday
The son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith was keeping a low profile during the outing, wearing an aquamarine hoodie pulled up and nearly covering his face.
Jaden also sported a simple white T-shirt, black skinny jeans and navy trainers.
His female companion was dressed casually too, in jeans, a black T-shirt under a grey striped jacket and black and gold lace-up trainers, and tied her hair in a ponytail.
While it looked as though the pair were enjoying a date, they also appeared to be joined by a couple of other friends.
Keeping close: When they weren't interlacing fingers, the 17-year-old's date was seen leaning against his legs
Low-profile: The pair were both dressed casually, and Jaden wore his hoodie almost covering his face
Jaden was most recently linked to Kylie Jenner, also 17, but the two stars never confirmed their relationship. She is now believed to be dating 25-year-old rapper Tyga.
In May, Jaden went to prom with Hunger Games actress and close friend Amandla Stenberg.
In the past, he is said to have dated Nicole Richie's little sister Sofia and Vanessa Hudgens' little sister Stella.
After his relaxed afternoon with the unknown girl, the actor and rapper was seen back on set of his Netflix series The Get Down in Brooklyn on Friday, sporting a big afro wig.
Hard at work: The following day, the actor and rapper was seen sporting an afro wig while filming his Netflix series The Get Down
Former flame?: Jaden was previously linked to Kylie Jenner, who he is pictured with in November 2013, but the stars never confirmed their relationship
The music-driven drama centres around a crew of South Bronx teenagers running wild in the streets with no-one to shelter them but each other.
Jaden plays Marcus 'Dizzee' Kipling, a 'psychedelically talented and enigmatic graffiti writer' from the Bronx in the 13-episode hip-hop series.
Show creator Baz Luhrmann told EW: 'In the short time [Jaden] has joined our acting family, he has begun developing his The Get Down skill set.
'[He's] taking lessons from the legendary graffiti artist Lady Pink of Wild Style fame, as well as steeping himself in the history and culture of the Bronx.'
Moving on: The 17-year-old reality star (seen at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday) is now believed to be dating 25-year-old rapper Tyga
Go for the gold like Kylie
Move over Kardashian's, the Jenner's are moving in.
Kendall and Khloe arrived at the Espy's looking jawdroppingly gorgeous.
Kendall wore a black mesh dress by Alexander Vauthier mesh dress and Kylie went for the gold. What we love about the dress is that it's completely covered but it is able to highlight her slim waist!
We're guessing her favorite color might be gold? Just a hunch.
Her golden turtle neck gown is by Shady Zeineldine Haute Couture Collection.
Most of us wouldn't dare to slip on a gold sequin gown like Kylie's but she's a risk taker, and in this case..it's a great thing she took the risk!
Unfortunately, the dress is not available but you can check out the collection (click right) or take a look at our style carousel below for golden options!
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Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Rhea Chakraborty’s Net Worth Jumps To 14 Lakh
After the CBI got the go-ahead to probe the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, the ED found
that Rhea Chakraborty’s net worth rose in the last few days.
In the latest development, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has found Rhea Chakraborty’s net worth rose from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 14 lakh in the last few days. According to her Income Tax Returns (ITR) records, her net worth jumped from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12 lakh and then to Rs 14 lakh. After the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) got the go-ahead to probe the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the ED summoned Rhea Chakraborty to appear before the agency on Friday (August 7). They added that despite a meagre net worth, Rhea Chakraborty bought two properties in Mumbai, one in her name and the other in her family members’ name.
However, it is still not clear who paid for the purchase. The flat located in Khar (East) in Mumbai, suspected to be owned by Rhea Chakraborty, is under the agency’s scanner. ED will investigate the money trail during the purchase of the said flat, which includes analysing the payments made to the seller and accounts used to make those payments. The agency had also summoned Chakraborty’s CA Ritesh Shah, her brother Showik, and father Indrojit Chakraborty.
Get the latest Bollywood news updates on ZEE5.


This week the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent for a finger sensor device that would provide accurate hand feedback, allowing users to manipulate what they see on the head display using 3D in-air gestures and more.
Apple has filed a new patent for a finger-mounted device that is a bit like a glove that could be used for gesture control, using in-air finger gestures to support Apple’s future MR devices and, in some cases, provide haptic feedback.
Apple’s invention covers a finger-mounting device that may include a finger-mounting unit coupled to a control circuit. The control circuit can wirelessly transmit the information collected with the finger-mounted unit to the external device to control the external device.
The control circuit may also provide feedback, such as haptic feedback, to the user’s fingers using the finger-mounted unit.
For example, the control circuit may provide tactile output to the user’s finger based on information wirelessly received from an external device. The haptic output may correspond to the haptic output of VR virtual reality or AR augmented reality.
Finger-mounted units can each have a body. The body acts as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors, as well as tactile output devices. During operation, the user can wear the finger-mounted unit on the tip of the user’s finger while interacting with external objects.
The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile, with the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body meets the tip of a user’s finger. The control circuit can collect the finger pressing input, the finger lateral movement input and the finger click input using the sensor, and can provide the tactile output using the tactile output device.
Apple’s designs are primarily intended for use in VR and AR environments, but can be used in other contexts as well.


- Released: March 7, 2006
- Originally Released: 2006
- Label: Tompkins Square
The Wire - p.45
"It's a fine and involving record, all originals and all beautifully played."
JazzTimes - p.142
"Unexpectedly infused with premodern devices from stride, blues and swing, it contains moments of coherence and even fractured lyricism."
- 1.Time Zones
- 2.Rush to Sunrise
- 4.Blues in Mississippi
- 5.Rhythm Twins
- 6.Inner Edges
- 7.That Memory
Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes
Personnel: Charles Gayle (piano); Charles Gayle.
Recording information: Sony Music Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Julie Marr.
Avant-garde jazz musician Charles Gayle made his name in the 1960s and '70s as an incendiary horn player. However, on this 2006 set of solo pieces, he confines himself to piano. Or perhaps confines isn't a good word--Gayle's style incorporates a solid musical technique, laced with modernist flourishes, and his frequently inspired improvisations often soar off on stratospheric free music tangents. More relaxed and lyrical than his often frenetic previous solo keyboard outing, 2001's JAZZ SOLO PIANO, TIME ZONES contains gems like the meditative "Rush to Sunrise" and the down-home "Blues in Mississippi" that reveal the onetime homeless street performer to have lost none of his improvisational fire and intelligence.


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Since my mother told me never to show up empty handed I decided to make go ahead a few recipes to bring with me. They are jax - approved and a good addition to anyone trying to find something to do with summer veggies. I would advise grilling unfortunately we (Billy and I) have failed once again to be timely in getting a grill - if you know us we've had ceiling fans since last summer, a fireplace for the wall since last october and we've been talking about this grill since last summer - even sadder my parents gave us $500 to purchase a grill. We enjoy stowing stuff in our closet. Oh yeah, we also have 2 TVs we've yet to hang going on 2 years. Procrastination station stops in hoboken.
Big Veggie - Little Flavor
Unfortunately, while impressive huge summer zucchinis grown in gardens often lose some of their flavor so steamed or sauteed they might not make a big impression. I decided to make a lasagna replacing noodles with the big circles of zucchini from a zucchini my aunt gave me from her garden. I made a quick sauce with some canned tomatoes - however this is also a great place for a good store bought sauce. I took a roasting pan and placed sauce on the bottom then layered big slices of zuccini, sauce and mozzerella cheese and on the top both mozz and parmesan cheeses and some basil. I added a few pats of butter to brown the top and drizzled with olive oil and baked at 350 degrees for about 35-40 min until the cheese was bubbling.
Life's a Peach
But not when they go bad then it's the pits..get it? Bad joke. Last week when Billy was up at fiddle camp we met in Highland, NY on Sunday (start of the heat wave) and biked 20 miles in the awful heat around the bridge over the Hudson River and to FDR's homestead. On the way home to Jersey we stopped at a farm stand and got loads of veggies and fruit which Billy was eating before we left. But we still had some peaches so I peeled them and cubed them up and put them in a baking dish with 1/2 cup blueberries. I mixed together a 1/2 cup Bisquick, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup of oats, and a few dashes of cinnamon (my mom's recipe). I combined the fruit with 1/2 the crumble topping and mixed it and then put the remaining topping over the top with a few pats of butter. That went in the oven with the lasagna for 30 minutes until brown and bubbly. Billy and I ate it post movie with vanilla ice cream we barely got home from the ice cream truck - it melts fast - non of the crumble made it to Jackie's - but it is Billy approved.
I tend to roast a lot of veggies - I love the flavor so when my 3 ears of corn were sitting in the fridge with no grill in buying sight - I decided to roast them in the oven with olive oil, salt and pepper for 35-40 minutes. I let them cool and then cut the corn from the cob. I used one ear in a roasted corn salad. On a base of baby spinach, arugula, and mixed greens I layered tomatoes, corn, 1/2 can black beans (be sure to rinse), cubed avocado, cucumbers and topped with a salad dressing of one lime's zest, 2 lime's juice, olive oil and salt and pepper. Jax approved and healthy and cheaper than Panera. If you're on the broke side and want to get together with friends - make it at home and have a food party. Have food - will travel.
For dinner that night I took the 2 remaining ears and combined with half a can of black beans (other half was in the salad), tomatoes and 1 red pepper with a lil of the lime dressing. served it with
Corona Lime Chicken
Nothing says summer like Corona, right? I've heard of chicken cooked on the beer can and once had amazing corona mussels at 10th and willow - I will recreate those one day - but I've never cooked with beer and chicken breast, which I always use since they are healthy and good for you and let's face it - easy. But, chicken is always bland and with no grill I was at a loss so we'll go with beer. I rinsed and dried the chicken and put on a lil salt and pepper, lime zest and cilantro flakes (I would use fresh but mine had died outside that day). I put the chicken in a glass baking dish, popped a corona and poured it on top. I baked it in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 and then browned it a grill pan until the outside was brown and the inside was cooked through. Having not cooked through chicken a few times I tend to cook chicken too much and always cut it open to make sure - if you are more confident - more power to you. The chicken remained moist and delicious and tasted delightfully like corona and summer. Went great with the corn salad and together with whipped sweet potatoes was a delish, healthy summer feast despite no grill. I really want a grill.
Jax Desserts - Watermelon Granita
Totally a Giada special. And a perfect dessert for a sweaty summer day or for those watching their weight - made a simple syrup. 1 cup water, 1 cup white sugar. Let that cool and combine with watermelon (I used 1 package pre-cut from the A&P) and maybe 2 tbsp mint. In the blender or Magic Bullet - blend until smooth - put in a baking dish or freezer safe plastic dish and let sit in the freezer - let sit for 3 hours then every hour use your fork to fluff it up. It looks like shaved ice. It's delicious. Jackie loved it - perfect pre-birthday dessert on a hot day.
Hope you get to tri these recipes and you enjoy them! Happy cooking!

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Think you’re unexpectedly pregnant and unsure what to do next? Take a deep breath and take the time to consider each of the options available to you. You may have a picture in your mind of what a particular route looks like – but you owe it to yourself to learn all the information you need to make a confident decision.
You may find it helpful to discuss your options – including adoption and abortion – with a trusted professional like our staff at PHC of West Houston. In the meantime, take a moment to learn more about how adoption and abortion may impact your mental health differently.
What Is Depression?
You may or may not have familiarity with symptoms of depression. Depression is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as “a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act.”
Some symptoms that are associated with depression include:
- Feeling worthless or guilty
- Feeling sad
- Having a depressed mood
What Are the Mental Health Effects Caused by Abortion?
If you are considering abortion, you may choose to consider as well how it will affect your whole-person health, not just your physical health. The mental health effects of abortion can be significant, and it is wise to discuss how this may affect you with a doctor or trusted professional.
You may choose to think through some of the evidence-based information on possible mental health impacts of abortion, such as from the National Library of Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic. These studies point to the following as potential mental health effects following an abortion:
- Elevated rates of mental illness
If you have had mental health concerns previously, you may be at increased risk of negative mental health impacts following an abortion experience.
What Are the Benefits of Adoption?
Adoption can be a bittersweet choice to make. However, it can also bring feelings of relief and joy that presents both the birth parents and the child (as well as the adoptive family) with the chance for a happy, healthy future.
You may not feel prepared to be a parent, and perhaps that’s leaving you feeling overwhelmed. But, you may also feel conflicted or desire a relationship with your child. If this is the case, making an adoption plan could be a healthy path for you.
Different adoption plans can be tailored to the level of contact you feel more comfortable participating in with your child and the child’s adoptive family. In addition to providing an adoptive family with the opportunity to grow their family, you may also consider the following benefits of adoption:
- Making an adoption plan can provide peace of mind
- It’s free (and there may be programs in your area to support you further through pregnancy)
- You change a family’s life for the better and give your child a beautiful future.
American Adoptions shares the following perspective: “Birth mother benefits in adoption can be great. Adoption can grant you a second chance at receiving an education and fulfilling your goals, while creating the opportunity for your child to be raised in a home with a loving family who have always dreamed of being parents.”
Where Can I Get More Information?
You may feel most comfortable getting more information on each of your options or discussing them in a safe environment. We’d be honored to welcome you to our center to learn more and let us support you as you navigate your pregnancy decision journey.
Our professional team offers confidential appointments where you can discuss key information and receive important services, such as pregnancy confirmation and ultrasound, at no cost.
The choice is yours, but we’re here to help. Schedule your free appointment today to gather the information you need to make your next steps with confidence.

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Chia-Duck Available Soon!
This holiday season Americans will have yet another variety of Chia plant to go crazy
over. The Chia company will have the new Chia-Duck in stores starting in August, and it is certain to be a hit!
While sporting the slick ducky look, this new member of the Chia family will also be the first to be available with an assortment of "Rainbow Chia" plant colors. Eventually all Chia plants will be available in the new colors, but Chia-Duck will be the only model with a color selection this season.
Watch for the Chia-Duck on your grocers shelves
this fall. --Staff
Meatless Cattle Perfected
Fat-free and beef were never considered to be one in the same. Until now, that is. Thanks to genetic hybridization, researchers have managed to breed cattle that have absolutely no soft meat on them and are 100% lean.
While they appear more like skeletons, these cows are full of proteins and fibers. FDA approval is expected to take a few months, but is expected to be completed by the end of this summer.
Frozen food manufacturers are already planning to utilize this new nonfat beef using the trade name of "Healthy-Beef". --Staff
Tax Code Released
Scribes at the IRS have been working overtime since the recent passage of the new tax code. Miraculously, the changes have been entered and the new code is now available to the public for the first time.
The one page document is written in a special font that is designed to make it easy to understand,
regardless of education level. While it may appear unusual, this new font will ultimately be used exclusively in all governmental publications, replacing the Helvetica and Times Roman fonts presently used.
The font change was mandated in a late term executive order of the Clinton administration and is in response to complaints by some that they were at a disadvantage when it came to understanding federal documents. The new font was chosen to make it equally hard for everyone.
Monkey Thoughts Decoded
Ever since mans first encounter with another species he has pondered "what are they thinking".
Finally, modern technology has reached a point where humans can take a peek into the minds of the other animals. Researchers at Lawrence Liverborne Labs have decoded the thoughts of a group of monkeys in their lab.
Surprisingly, the monkeys think of food and sex almost exclusively. Not once during the three
month study did they worry about ill health, how they appeared, or what the weather was to be the next day. Sex and food, that was all they thought about (imagine that! whoo'da thought). --Staff
It's what's for dinner.


Sunwayman V11RPrice: About $90 online only
This is the latest in Sunwayman's evolution of the variable output, magnetic ring flashlight for the CR123A battery chemistry. The V11R has been updated from the V10R to include a more aggressive look and feel, as well as functional improvements such as knurling and an indicator to depict the current brightness setting.
This review sample was purchased by me from the Solar Force store online, and took about 2 weeks to arrive from Hong Kong. Buying it from them saved me about $10 over buying it from a US dealer.
Official Specs (from their web site):
CREE XM-L U2 LED, with a lifetime of up to 50,000 hours;
● Digital Sensor Magnetic Control system, Infinite Variable Output Switch- slightly twist the Rotator Ring from left to right for Min to Max output.
Turbo Mode: 500 Lumens (uses one 16340 battery to drive, runtime 25min; CAUTION: Do not run the light continuously at turbo mode for more than 5 minutes.)
Max: 190 Lumens (1.5hrs)
Min: 1 Lumen (35hrs)
● Constant current circuit, constant output
● Effective range of 130 meters
● Uses one single CR123A Lithium battery or RCR123A, 16340 battery
● Working voltage: 0.9~4.2V
● High quality OP reflector maintains great throw distance and spread with an ideal beam pattern
● Dimensions: 84mm (length) x 23mm (head diameter)
● Weight: 49g（battery excluded）
● Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy
● Military Specification Type III- hard anodized body
● Waterproof, in accordance with IPX-8 standard
● Ultra-clear tempered glass lens resists scratches and impacts
● Tactical forward click switch with momentary on
● Tail stand capable- can be used as a candle
● Accessories: Clip, O-ring, lanyard, holster
The design is neat. At the tail of the light is a standard, forward switch, but on the bezel of the light is a control ring that can adjust the light from low to high with a simple twist. One of the best features of this design in my opinion is the fact that you can set the light to whatever approximate brightness you want before you even turn the light on.
Another interesting design feature of this light is the AA battery extender (purchased separately) which allows the light to run any standard AA chemistry battery as well as 14500 lithium-ion batteries.
The clip is the typical snap on kind and is not reversible.
Un-boxing the V11R, it's clear I bought the flashlight I had been wanting. I'm glad I waited about 6 months because initial first impressions were ... well, they were bad. The metal switch cover that shipped with the original units seems to be universally despised, so I was very happy to see the rubber switch cover mounted by default, with the metal switch cover (actually a separate switch, too) packed into a separate little bag. I'm glad they got this worked out.
I'm not a big fan of clips, but if I was, I probably wouldn't be a big fan of this one. It feels sturdy, but I'm not sure I would trust it clipped to my belt. But for the typical front pocket carry it shouldn't be a problem. If the clip falls off, at least the light falls into your pocket.
Fit and Finish
Overall, superb, but that's not a big surprise considering this is almost a 100 dollar flashlight. Sunwayman has a great reputation for fit and finish, with only a few exceptions. Unfortunately when this light launched, it was one of those exceptions. But they worked it out, and this unit shows the Sunwayman fit and finish I would expect/demand from a light at this price point.
There anodizing is perfect, and is slightly darker than the traditional Sunwayman almost-greenish anodizing. The emitter is perfectly centered (they use a centering ring IIRC) and both the switch and control ring have a good feel to it. Some have reported the control ring to be gritty initially, but my unit is fine.
There are no machining/tool marks or imperfections as you would normally find on cheaper products.
The control ring in use is a little awkward in EDC use. How could it not be given the size of the light and the placement of the ring. I can barely move the ring with my pinky while holding the light in a traditional tactical grip. For the most part, adjusting the brightness is a two handed deal.
...which is fine by me, because the functionality is so good. Being able to almost instantly dial in the exact brightness I want has been really handy. I had some concerns the light wouldn't do a solid tail stand, but it tail stands just fine.
My only couple minor gripes is that I'm not sure I like the "soft start" where there's a slight delay between pressing the switch and getting light to come out. I also wish it had a dedicated anti-roll feature, since it has already rolled off my nightstand once in the dark. Since I "loose pocket carry" without the clip, I don't get the anti-roll effect that the clip gives it. Put in a couple raised edges or something - seriously.
I have mostly been using my Trustfire Flame 16340 batteries in my new V11R, but now that I own such a great light, I've been thinking of buying some high end AW 16340 and 14500 batteries to feed it with.
Extra Switch and Cover
Newer units of the V11R are shipping with the rubber switch cover and switch installed by default. The metal switch cover and switch are included in a separate bag in the package. I mounted the metal switch just to see what all the hoopla was about, and yeah, it's as bad as everyone says it is. It looks really cool though. So if this were going to be a "shelf queen" then I'd probably keep the metal switch on. But for everyday use, it just plain sucks.
Viva la Révolution!
Printed in large letters on the V11R is the word "révolution." So, uh, what? At least that's a little less culturally awkward than "Mr. Elfin", which is printed in large letters on the M11R model. Dear Sunwayman, these are flashlights, not T-shirts.
This is about as close to my ideal EDC flashlight that I've seen. I wish that it went a little lower (since I'm a big moonlight mode fan) and I wish it wasn't so expensive, but those are minor gripes. Not only does it have my dream user interface, but with the extender it can use a wide variety of batteries. When I'm camping or on vacation, I only carry common batteries like AA's, so now my EDC can join me on the road!
|The packaging is pretty basic|
|It still says "equisite metal tail cap push button" -- oops|
|Again, pretty basic packaging|
|It comes with a nice lanyard, nylon holster and metal switch|
|CR123 lights from top: iTP SC1 Eluma, Thrunite Neutron 1C, Sunwayman V11R|
|Closeup of the metal switch. It looks cool but too bad it sucks|
|Shown with a Sanrenmu 763 Axis lock folder|
|Shown with a Spyderco Dragonfly lock back folder|
|The AA extender tube is purchased separately, and comes with extra o-rings|
|With the AA extender tube|
|Closeup of the XM-L U2 emitter - the die size is huge!|
|Closeup of the emitter with the light turned on to its lowest setting|
|Closeup of head, which contains the control ring|
|Another shot with the AA extender|
|A shot without the AA extender tube|
|The AA extender tube with an Eneloop in it - the tube has an insert to keep the battery from rattling|
|Shown with the AA extender next to an Eneloop - it runs the light brighter than I would've guessed|
|The best glamor shot I could do|
|Closeup of the stock switch|
|AA lights from top: Sunwayman V11R with AA extender, Jetbeam BA10, Mr Lite J2|
|Another closeup of stock switch|
|Shown in my medium sized hands|
|It comes with a decent quality nylon holster|
|Closeup of the control ring|
|The stock switch disassembled|
|Closeup of the battery tube threads - nice and square|
|Closeup of the switch housing inside the battery tube|
|Shown with the snap on clip|
|Shown with a quarter for scale|


Pinpoint Faults—and Opportunities
Improving efficiency and productivity isn't just about finding and correcting faults. It's also about identifying new opportunities: using the advanced diagnostic capabilities of high-performance instrumentation to gain deeper insight into asset capabilities and allowing the plant to run as closely as possible to its actual limitations.
If it's difficult to imagine how or where to start, Emerson instrument consultants can lend a fresh perspective, helping to identify what steps to take to increase productivity. They'll bring new ideas, technology and best practices and can even help train employees, making experienced personnel even more effective and getting new employees up to speed faster.
Wireless technology in particular, is enabling many process plants to think outside the box of "traditional" process instrumentation applications. In fact, wireless is creating whole new categories of instrument applications, such as the wireless monitoring of steam traps and pressure relief valves.
Barking Power Limited, for example, is using 35 Rosemount 708 Wireless Acoustic Transmitters to identify troublesome steam traps, as well as leaking pressure relief valves at its combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in London. Barking Power Station, operated by Thames Power Services, is one of the largest independently-owned generating plants in the U.K., capable of generating 1,000 MW of electricity – about 2% of the peak electricity demand in England and Wales. To remain competitive in the deregulated UK power generation market, the plant makes continual improvements to increase plant availability and efficiency, which in turn help reduce overall unit generating cost.
"The margins are so small nowadays that finding all these small leaks adds up to substantial amounts of money over time, so we're looking to improve all areas of the plant" explains Tony Turp, control system technical specialist.
The plant installed 15 additional acoustic transmitters to monitor other problematic areas, including pressure relief valves that don't seat correctly. Previous manual monitoring was not only time-consuming but also failed to indicate exactly when a release occurred, increasing the chances of a safety, regulatory or environmental incident, and a potential fine. The new wireless devices enable precise monitoring and alert operators when valves have opened for as little as a single second.
Using the wireless networks already in place, additional devices can be added at much lower cost than if they had to be wired-in individually. This provides Barking Power with additional opportunities where monitoring was previously cost prohibitive. Barking also has used Emerson Smart Wireless THUM Adaptors on existing instruments in order to connect them into the network, liberating the stranded diagnostic capabilities of existing wired devices.
It's not just process efficiency that can benefit from the right instrumentation choices. People can be more productive, too. At Emerson Process Management, human centered design (HCD) principles are being applied across the company's products and solutions, with the aim of making them easier to engineer and procure, install and use—essentially over the entire lifecycle of an instrument.
Device dashboards, device diagnostics and local interfaces—all designed with a common, intuitive "look and feel" across the breadth of Rosemount products—ease calibration, configuration and troubleshooting tasks. Ease of installation and stable, reliable operation further minimize initial and ongoing field work requirements.
Help When You Need It
In addition to bringing to market products that ease user measurement tasks, Emerson continues to invest in people that can help along the way. In fact, Emerson Process Management has added more than 4,000 service personnel to its ranks since 2005 and plans to increase its global service staff at approximately twice the industry growth rate for the next four years. The rapid growth is part of a strategic expansion of project and support services to meet the growing needs of customers. These service professionals are trained according to global standards to ensure they provide the same high level of expertise anywhere in the world.
"Not only do customers require large amounts of engineering effort for design, commissioning and startup, but once they're up and running they need prompt, dependable support services to stay at peak efficiency," says Steve Sonnenberg, president, Emerson Process Management.
Indeed, Emerson realizes that managing all the moving pieces of a new implementation can be a complex job. Instead of assigning an internal project manager that may not be dedicated to one project, the Emerson Project Management Office (PMO) is available to help manage a full range of project logistics—from scheduling shipments to providing safety and compliance-related documentation.
"Our project managers will ensure your project is delivered on schedule and on budget, and that it will work to your specifications after deployment," Sonnenberg said. "We're committed to helping our customers close their performance gaps wherever we can."


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I learned a variety of thing today.
I learned people will let you down quite a bit. Most of the world is focused on themselves and what will make them the happiest. But only thinking about yourself sucks and it’s unfulfilling, so don’t do that. Give something, give everything if you want. Don’t close yourself off, though. Because then the hard times win, and should happiness win whenever possible? Give until it hurts, and then find a few more reasons.
I learned it never feels better to see an ex-boyfriend. Time may heal old wounds, but that hurt boils to the top every time. And that’s life and it sucks, but it sure makes those good moments look much better. And there’s always at least a few good moments to focus on.
I learned it’s hard to appreciate yourself for who you are; but it’s also
Imperative in the times no one else appreciates you. It’s important to keep an open heart and a kind soul. Life will knock you down as many times as it can, but there’s always the ability to get up, dust yourself off and keep going. Always keep going.
Just always keep going.
Often as we grow older we’re taught to let go of our childhoods. Imaginations are great, but staying grounded is better. It’s important to stay realistic.
I suppose I got the memo, but chose not to listen.
Here’s the thing: imaginations rule the world. Innovators don’t exist because they decided they needed an 8-5 with a 401k and a good vacation package.
So – in the most realistic way possible – I ask why I would start being realistic.
I like dreams of all kinds. Day dreams, night dreams, red light dreams, driving dreams. I’m familiar with each and every one. And they keep me going.
The most perfect point in every summer day is seeing a firefly flicker and remembering how it felt to be eight and catch one in a jar. That feeling of joy and magic that surrounded each Tinkerbell and lightning bug. Because it truly felt like magic – trying to figure out why they lit up the way they did. I was certain they knew something we must not – I mean, they figured out how to light up; why wouldn’t they know the secrets to the universe?
But that fades as we grow up. The magic goes away. But does it really have to?
The answer is no.
It doesn’t. It shouldn’t.
Dreams should stick with us; everyone needs something to fill them with as much joy as an eight-year-old with a mason jar and a firefly.
Because we all need to believe in magic.
I’m amazing at playing it cool until I remember who I am and my personality, and then I lose it all immediately. I guess being cool is overrated, though. I suppose now, a quarter-life in, I’m finally okay with me.
Love. Night skies. Fireflies. Miracles. Big, hearty laughs. A glass of bourbon. Friends who get me. God. Faith. Hope. Grace. Joy. (A lack of) patience. Living in the moment. Butterflies. Family. A song lyric that’ll rip you wide open. The smell of books. The pops of records. Following my heart. Making a stranger smile. Anything my Granny ever painted. Babies. Running wild. Open skies. Sunrises (more than sunsets). Sunsets. Talking all night. Photos. My grandparents’ tiny, hand-built white house. Not being sure. Being sure. That feeling when I finally get it. That feeling when it all makes sense again. Shooting stars. Rainbows. Holding hands. Telling all my secrets without judgment. The look in the eyes of someone who appreciates it. Karma. Loving without a second thought. Hearing another person’s heart beat. Naïveté. Daydreams. Plans. Dolly. Life.
Sometimes you just need a list of things you love.

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Ransomware has had a major impact on how IT organizations think about protecting data. Now Druva, a provider of data protection and management software delivered as a service, wants to make it a lot simpler for IT organizations to identify data that is being targeted by ransomware before things completely spin out of their control.
Today, Druva announced it is employing machine learning algorithms across its cloud service to continually assess the unique attributes of changes being made across various file types to make it easier to identify abnormal deletions, unusual modifications and updates, and an atypical number or large number of file creations.
Druva CEO Jaspreet Singh says all these events are symptomatic of events associated with ransomware attacks. In the event of such an attack, Singh says, Druva can now also pinpoint the last safest snapshot for an organization to recover.
Machine learning algorithms, Singh says, are only part of an overall approach to data protection that is rapidly evolving. Singh says Druva also plans to make use of deep learning technologies to optimize data protection processes.
“We want to be able to assess what we are learning and how to apply it,” says Singh.
By employing encryption technologies to essentially take data hostage, cybercriminals have elevated ransomware to new heights in malfeasance. At the same time, however, awareness of those attacks is elevating the conversation surrounding data protection. Right now, the only effective defense against ransomware is to be able to access a pristine copy of data before it became encrypted. That may still result in some data being lost, but not usually to the point where an organization feels compelled to pay ransom to regain access to its data.
The rise of ransomware clearly puts a lot more pressure on how IT organizations go about managing data. On the plus side, however, that also means a lot more research and development is now being applied to automating as much of that process as possible to enhance overall IT security.


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UNASSISTED HOME BIRTH AND RELATED MATTERS
UNASSISTED HOME BIRTH Page Created 10-28-98; Latest Additions/Revisions 2-3-2000 "Today a new and radically different model of childbirth is emerging...Unassisted home birth (UHB) is defined as a planned birth experience in which the woman labors at home and delivers either alone or with a partner. Childbirth is believed to be a natural process, requiring the attendance of neither midwives or doctors. It is also ideally believed to be and experienced as sexual and not inherently painful. UHB is sometimes referred to as 'do-it-yourself' birth (DIY)." (Holley, April 3, 1998)
Philip D. Holley, A Preliminary Sociological Examination of Childbirth: A Comparison of Ancient, Contemporary, and Emerging Practices: Midwifery, Medical Obstetrics, and Unassisted Home Birth
Philip D. Holley and Dennis Brewster, Unassisted Home Birth and Related Emerging Values and Beliefs: A Description of A Re-Invented Family
Philip D. Holley, Toward A Definition of Unassisted Home Birth and A Typology of Birth
Philip D. Holley and Dennis Brewster, The Social Reconstruction of Birth as "Unassisted Home Birth:" Challenges to the Modern Medicalization, Deprivatization, and Desexualization of Birth.
Philip D. Holley and Laura Kaplan Shanley, Planned, Female Reproductive Sexuality: Sexual Meaning, Experience, Expression, and Potentiality at Conception and During Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, and Nursing.
Philip D. Holley and Laura Kaplan Shanley, Planned, The Social Reconstruction of Female Reproductive Sexuality: The Emergence of Sexual Birth.
Philip D. Holley, Planned, Commitment to Unassisted Home Birth: Dynamics of Conversion and Persuasion.
UNASSISTED HOME BIRTH LINKS Laura Kaplan Shanley-Bornfree Laurie Morgan-Welcome to Laurie's Humble Home on the Web Griesemer's Home Page Pregnancy & Childbirth Information Unassisted Homebirth Birth Love Mango Mama's Page Hygeia Halfmoon, Ph.D. Devi's Home Page Luckymom in Ruth
BIRTH AND EROTICA Laura, Birth Erotica Leilah McCracken, Resexualizing Childbirth Laurie, Angelica's Birth Part 3
OTHER LINKS Nurturing Online Kelly's Attachment Parenting Page Kidz Are People Too bestfed.com: Your online resource for progressive parenting issues!
BOOKS Griesemer, Lynn 1998 Unassisted Homebirth: An Act of Love. (NOTE: Available from Terra Publishing, P.O.Box 80514, Charleston, SC, 29416-0514.) Shanley, Laura 1994 Unassisted Childbirth. (760 36th St. Boulder, CO, 80303.) Moran, Marilyn 1997 Pleasurable Husband/Wife Childbirth: The Real Consummation of Married Love. (Available from Terra Publishing.) Moran, Marilyn 1981 Birth and the Dialogue of Love. (Available from Terra Publishing.) Moran, Marilyn (ed.). 1986 Happy Birth Days. (Available from Terra Publishing.)
MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS Shanley, Letters from Home: Restoring our faith in birth Nurturing The New Nativity II (Valerie Nordstrom 4820 69th Ave. N., Brooklyn Ctr., MN 55429)
RELATED LINKS Midwifery Today Michigan School of Traditional Midwifery International Guild of Traditional Midwives Robin Weiss--Pregnancy/Birth More Pregnancy Photos Send e-mail to: email@example.com
Philip D. Holley, Professor
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Department of Social Sciences
Weatherford, OK 73096

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James Wade came out victorious following an intense battle with German starlet Max Hopp, in their semi-final clash in the European Darts Championships, but it’s his actions following his triumph that has led to some darts fans being critical of the Brit.
It was looking bleak for Wade, who found himself 9-5 down to Hopp in front of a boisterous crowd cheering on the 22-year-old.
As the championships were held in Germany this year, the Idstein-born youngster very much had the support of the fans in the arena, with Wade looking flustered as he fell further and further behind.
However, Wade showed why he has won multiple titles and launched a thrilling comeback, bringing it back to 10-10, before showing nerves of steel to clinch the final leg, and with that, a place in the final.
It was at this point that Wade lost the respect of some of the fans.
Directly after he had thrown his final dart to win the contest, Wade turned to face the crowd with his arms aloft, all while ignoring Hopp.
This wasn’t the first time Wade had blanked the German, after failing to acknowledge Hopp’s attempt at a handshake prior to the final leg.
When the pair eventually shook hands, Wade appeared to avoid looking at Hopp and tried to walk away before the German pulled him back to have a word.
Scroll to 55:40 in the below video to watch Wade's actions.
The pair seemed amicable as they engaged in a short conversation and a warmer handshake, but some have criticised Wade for being unsporting and ungracious in victory.
Wade went on to defeat Australian Simon Whitlock in the final and win his first major televised title since 2014.
Hopp, however, will be left to rue a missed chance, but will still look back on a positive tournament following victories over the likes of James Wilson and Darren Webster.News Now - Sport News


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Современные психодиагностические методы изучения межличностных взаимоотношений в служебных коллективах ОВД России
Textbook is devoted to the main aspects of interpersonal relationships of employees of internal Affairs bodies, affecting the socio-psychological climate in the service teams and morale of the personnel. The book examines the psychology of small groups, the patterns of their formation. The characteristics of the collective as the highest organizational form of existence of a small group are described. The features of the service collectives of the internal affairs bodies are highlighted through the prism of such socio-psychological categories as joint activity, cohesion, compatibility, reference, etc. A significant part of the manual is devoted to the coverage of psychodiagnostic tools presented in the library of tests of the APPDC " Multipsychometer®", which allows practical psychologists to objectively and a comprehensive study of interpersonal relationships in the service teams.
The publication is intended for employees of the psychological work units of the internal affairs bodies, cadets, students, adjuncts and teaching staff of educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.


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It’s an article of faith that dance music has swept America, but the fact that young Australia also now rocks to synthesizers rather than guitars has been less remarked upon. The leading light of the Australian electronic music scene is Flume, born Harley Streten. The 23-year-old’s 2012 self-titled debut album is lush, downtempo but surging electronica and became the signature sound of his homeland the following year, particularly his first anthem Holdin On.
Two years on, Streten has toured the world his trademark light-up prism (he now has two: the second one fits into two suitcases), while he’s remixed the likes of Arcade Fire, Sam Smith and Lorde. America is now his second-biggest market after Australia, and he’s considering a temporary relocation to LA as he works on his second album. “Sydney’s beautiful, the weather’s great and the air’s fresh and clean, but it doesn’t have the scene and the amount of likeminded people. At home things are very comfortable but I feel like putting myself out there a bit,” he says, munching poached eggs in the lobby of New York’s chic Standard Hotel.
On Saturday he plays the Governors Ball in the New York City, one of many festivals he’ll perform at this summer. If festivals are now the places where dance acts and rock bands battle for supremacy, is dance music winning? “Yeah,” says Streten with an chuckle at the obviousness of the answer. “There’s a lot more dance festivals than rock.” What’s the most wasted crowd he’s ever encountered? “Leeds – they were on another planet,” he says. “Oh man, they were having a good old time.”
A fan of electronic music as a teenager, Streten, from Sydney’s north shore, soon started creating his own tunes: “proper” 130bpm house music and, on the side, more ambient, downtempo material “for iPod listening on the bus or in the car or at home”. In 2011 he was signed by Aussie dance label Future Classic and soon discovered that it was his more off-kilter material that had the power to excite clubbers. “I don’t think I make dance music,” says Streten. “It’s not even 4/4. And it’s slow. When it first started happening and I saw people dancing to it I was like, what the fuck? The music I was making for people not to dance to was the one they were dancing to.”
Though he admits to an early fondness for the Killers and Bloc Party (“dance music with guitars”), Streten is clear about electronic music’s appeal, both to make and to listen to. “The thing I find frustrating about rock music is, how different can you make an acoustic drum kit sound, an electric guitar and vocals? It’s very stuck whereas with electronic music new sounds are being created. Imagine a Skrillex bassline 20 years ago – no-one would have been able to fathom what that sounded like. Great songwriting will never die – it’s in the DNA of music - but what’s new and exciting is pairing that with new sounds that technology is enabling us to make.”
Musicians usually hate describing their own sound, but Streten breaks it down forensically. His aim for album two, he says, is to make “downtempo, cinematic, really moving pieces but with the energy of EDM. It’s not as easy as you think because when you add energy you take away melody.” Streten often works with vocalists such a fellow Aussie Chet Faker; he’d like to work with Damon Albarn and Andre 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast, whose voices would be suited to his moody sonic palette.
Given that he doesn’t even consider what he does to be dance music, Streten is particularly keen not to be lumped in with the crassest end of the genre. “EDM ... I teeter on the edge of that,” he says. “It’s just the new kind of pop I guess. I feel a lot of it doesn’t have a lot of soul, but it gets the kids moving - it does the job.”
Rather than, say, David Guetta, Streten prefers the likes of Rustie and Hudson Mohawke to listen to, saying that he was in heaven at Amsterdam’s Pitch festival, when all his favourite musicians were on the bill. He also rates Laneway in Australia and Lightning in a Bottle in the California desert: “It was quite hippy but well-organised hippy - I would love to go back there as a punter and camp.”
As a festival punter, Streten used to “get pretty wasted with my friends”. As a performer, “festivals don’t have the same charm that they used to because they’re my work environment now”. He does, however, try to see other acts on the bills he plays. “I’ve been really good. The more I tour, the less I party, and the less I party the more I feel I can go and do memorable things.”