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MUUSE – Long Tail business model applied to fashion
This relatively new market model has been developing since the 1990s, along with the internet. Chris Anderson, the well known editor of the American magazine Wired has noted it and in 2004 published an article on „Long Tail“ retail trade strategy stressing that the development of technology, primarily the internet, opens new areas for alternative business models regarding digital products, like music and movies. At that moment he chose models like Amazon and Netflix as messengers of new paradigms. In 2006 the article turned into a New York Times bestseller – The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More.
But this new paradigm was extended in 2011 by David Dencker, a young Danish manager, who applied it during the innovation model for the development of new products (“The Long Tail Innovation Model”), and afterwards when founding MUUSE. For fans of original fashion, Muuse is a real bait, besides originality it offers top quality material, sewing by hand and a limited number of the same blouse, dress, trousers and vests, which makes the possibility to be seen in the same outfit as somebody else almost impossible.
MUUSE is an innovative fashion company that, similarly as Velvet Brigade, tests, develops and produces concepts of new products, but not with the help of traditional focus groups – but via direct interaction with users on its online platforms. Both project have introduced radical innovation into the traditional fashion industry, directly securing buyers for its limited mini series of products, lowering the financial risk of the primary investment. The problem of excessively produced and unsold clothes, the fashion industry is often accused of destroying, is being solved.
MUUSE – a revolution in the fashion industry
What is, or who is MUUSE? MUUSE is a company for people who love fashion design and brings together a new generation of young fashion designers from top fashion design schools – Central St. Martins, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, Istituto Marangoni, Polimoda, Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale, Parsons, FIT, Esmod, etc. According to one of the founders of Musse, Gitte Jonsdatter –
“After graduating 90% of fashion designers in the world cannot pursue their professional career and abandons this profession because of the huge competition and the lack of business capacities (primarily budgets) for an individual career.”
But today, the internet and social networks offer the possibility of direct communication with target users. Muuse has offered talented, young designers a platform for presenting and selling their clothes to a premium fashion society.
How does „pre-order“ sale function?
Muuse went a stop further than Velvet Brigade, focusing on a quality selection of young talents from top fashion design schools. A strict selection is done even among them by designers themselves who are known to be the hardest critics of their work. If you satisfy these conditions, the concept of your future garment will be tested online among users who decide which concept will go into production. After this test phase, only one piece is locally sewn (in Copenhagen), photographed and put for auction online for a future limited series – 20-100 models.
Democratization of the industry
David Dencker has shared with us some reactions of the public regarding Muuse and the fashion industry:
„We are creating a positive difference in the fashion industry which has, obviously, fallen behind in creating a good environment for quality, creativity and a greater possibility of choice. Surprising is the discrepancy between the reaction among people in the fashion industry – older generations from educational institutions are sceptical and ask themselves are young designers allowed to skip traineeship at big brands. The younger fashion community, on the other hand, as well as the one at social networks, has immediately recognized this model and joined it. Mission Muuse has turned young designers into entrepreneurs and changed the way fashion is created and sold.“
Title image: Dress from the collection Dote by Linda Vasel (The Danish Design School).

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“Park Serenade” Drawing Framed for ShowJanuary 26, 2017
I received word that my new drawing was accepted for the local art show, so I picked up a frame that I think works well with it. I’m giving it the title of “Park Serenade.” All I need to do now is string a wire on the back, and it’ll be ready to drop off next Monday morning.
The exhibit will be at the Artspace gallery in Round Rock, TX with the opening event on February 2nd and closing on Feb.26th. Stop by if you will be in the neighborhood.

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High-quality products and world-class customer service, delivered at a fair price. Arctica was founded on these three principles. In response to the lack of affordable, high-quality products available to ski racers, Arctica set out to revolutionize ski racing. Constant innovation and product development are at the heart of what we do. So, we are so excited to introduce our latest innovation, NexGen. NexGen is our exclusive new ski race suit fabric developed together with our fabric partner. Available exclusively at Arctica, over two years of development went into our new race suit fabric with the goal of creating a faster, better-fitting suit.
What’s special about the NexGen race suit fabric?
In short: NexGen race suits are faster, more comfortable, and offer better range of motion.
NexGen has more elasticity than other ski race suit fabrics, which makes it feel stretchier. More stretch means a better fit for everyone, including a wider range of body types. This also allows for better range of motion in a race suit – no more constricted, hunched-over feeling. The new NexGen fabric is FIS-legal, in the fastest way possible. FIS regulates the air porosity of race suits, to eliminate the use of nonporous fabrics which are unsafe. The FIS regulation requires that there must be a minimum permeability of 30 litres per m2/se; our RaceFlex suits are precisely at that regulation.
Why change the race suit?
At Arctica, we are always trying to find ways to improve our products. Just like every ski racer, we’re competitive, and constantly striving to do better. Sometimes opportunity for improvement lies in the design, sometimes it’s in another element, like the fabric. We challenged ourselves and suppliers to create a better ski race suit fabric which is how NexGen was created.
How did we develop the NexGen race suit fabric?
We work very closely with our suppliers to identify opportunities and improvements. For NexGen, we had the vision of a faster, better-fitting race suit, and challenged our suppliers to develop it. The development process took about two years, with multiple rounds of trial and error. For each trial, we test the fabric in the lab, for both stretch and air porosity. If it works well in the lab, we make samples and test those. Through that process, we continually discuss how we can improve the quality until we reach a point where we feel like we’ve hit our goal.
Let’s get technical – what’s NexGen made of?
The NexGen race suit fabric is a new 3-layer fabric. Each layer has a technical purpose. The outer layer is built to be as durable as possible, challenging the relatively delicate nature of stretch-knit fabrics. It makes for a race suit that will hold up longer to the tough demands of a ski racer. The center layer is a microcellular film that controls air porosity. In layman’s terms, it is like a sponge with little holes. The size of the little holes is very precise to allow the least amount of air to pass through and still be FIS-legal. The inner stretch layer’s wicking properties make for a dry and comfortable feel against the body.
What about the rest of the suit?
All of the favorite Arctica race suit features are incorporated into the NexGen race suit. 9-panel anatomic construction for a great fit, with elastic thread to maintain stretch properties consistently across the entire suit. Strategically located removable padding allows for customization based on personal preference. A pass pocket located inside the front zipper provides a safe and convenient place to store your pass and credit card. A spring-loaded front zipper tab stays in place – no distracting, flapping pieces. Silicone grips inside the leg cuffs grip to boots for a secure fit.


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Revenue Commissioner working to make property records easier to access
Published 12:18 pm Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Marengo County Revenue Commissioner’s office is working to make it easier to view old deed references for county properties.
Sharon Barkley’s office began a two-year process in November of scanning its historic Property Record Cards into their system to be uploaded to the county’s GIS website. There are more than 21,000 parcels for the county.
“Right now, we only have current deed references online, dating back to 2008,” Barkley said. “A lot of people need access to older information, and by putting all of this online, it will help make that an easier process.”
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The PRC’s have previous ownership information, building values at different times and many other things that are useful to bankers, realtors, appraisers, attorneys and even individuals who are interested in family history.
“Each parcel has multiple pages attached to it with different information,” Barkley added. “Some properties have three to four pages and some have 20 or more. We only have one scanner and one lady doing the scanning, so it will be about a two-year process.”
Barkley said the county appraiser is also working on taking pictures of each building on the parcels so that can be linked to the parcels online as well.
“With the new software we started using last year, it gives us the ability to add pictures to the parcels online,” Barkley said.
She added that parcels would be added to the GIS website in increments.
“Once they’re scanned, we’ll upload the PRC’s in increments,” she said. “For every 1,000 we scan, we’ll probably upload them. We’re working through them in order and will complete them as we get to them.”
Barkley said there are some other counties in Alabama that have this system in place, but she felt that it’s only a handful.
“Some counties have done away with the hard copy of the card, but we aren’t going to do that,” Barkley said. “I want to keep the hard copies, but I want to have them backed up and accessible for the public.”
The county GIS website can be accessed through the county site, www.marengocountyal.com or directly at www.alabamagis.com/marengo.

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Victoria’s ambulance service would likely collapse if penalty rates were abolished since no-one with a family could afford to do the job for its base rate of $56,000 a year.
That’s the opinion of eight-year paramedic Brett Adie who says the job’s unsociable hours make it extremely difficult for partners of paramedics to hold a regular job once they have children. Without penalties enabling members to support their families there would be an exodus of paramedics from the service, he says.
"The pension and superannuation ages need to be raised to 70 years and indexed to longevity, the Productivity Commission has warned in a report that reveals the ageing of the population is a much bigger threat than previous Treasury reports have suggested” – The Australian November 22, 2013.
With a working day that begins at 6pm in the city, and ends ten and a half physically demanding hours later at Newport, Slavka “Suzie” Kotevski posed a question many low paid employees were thinking after the Productivity Commission report was released last year.
Paramedics say that a tragic case where an 86-year Williamstown woman with heatstroke died following a two-hour wait for an ambulance during last week’s heat-wave is further evidence of an ambulance system in crisis.
Paramedics reported delays of seven hours and extensive ramping across the network during last week’s heat-wave. An elderly patient waited on a stretcher at the Northern Hospital for over nine hours for a bed. No crews were available to attend to a patient in Hoppers Crossing in a motorbike accident. He had skin missing from his face and a fractured femur with the bone sticking out.Read more
Da “Peter” Zheng speaks for an entire generation of working people when he volunteers the elements that make for a good job: full time, stable, on-going employment. That is the stuff with which you can build a life.
Peter studied information technology at RMIT but his first, and so far only job in Australia is as a table games dealer at Crown Melbourne where he has worked for more than six years. He is one of the big winners out of our We Are Crown campaign waged by union members at Crown Melbourne throughout 2013. A new experience-based career structure delivered him a 13 per cent pay rise, with further increases of four per cent to follow over the next two years. These pay increases mean Crown Melbourne staff have retained their place as Australia’s best-paid casino workers.
As a casino table games dealer for more than five years Frank Sermeliotis ought to know something about what winning looks and sounds like. And so he does, but it is not the flashing lights, ringing bells and the rattle of poker chips that might first come to mind.
Frank’s big win is the sound of his children at play while he has the time to spend with them. Since the 12 month We Are Crown campaign ended with a series of four per cent pay rises and a career restructure where dealers are rewarded for their experience and years in the job rather than the number of games they can deal, Frank is reorganising his life.
Close to a thousand paramedics were joined by grieving parents Julie Wilson and Steve Gibbs at their Code Red protest on the steps of Parliament House, Melbourne today.
Julie and Steve, both of whom lost their sons in separate instances when paramedics were unable to respond in time to their emergencies, spoke of the pain of loss and their support of ambulance staff in the Code Red campaign.
Writer Ian Munro profiles union delegate and United Voice Branch Councillor Gamal Babiker.
Only someone sure of themselves and their place in the world could laugh like Gamal Babiker. Laughter comes easily to him in the same breath as he says of himself: “It’s a sad life. It’s not a life.”Read more
Jess Walsh, United Voice Victorian Secretary's speech to our annual Delegate & Leader Convention, held today at the MCG.
It was great to be with you all out on the streets today supporting cleaning members.
And it’s because our cleaning leaders decided to stand up and take to the streets back in 2006, that today members work under our Clean Start agreement, and they have respect, job security and a living wage.
That Clean Start agreement, like so many of the wins we’ve shared across our whole union in this state, in all our sectors, has changed lives.
And that’s what I want to talk about today – how, when United Voice members decide to stand up in our workplaces and industries, we change lives.Read more
Writer Ian Munro profiles union delegate and United Voice Victorian President Kerrie Devir.
The battle may be lost but the war remains to be won.
Thirty years after she began her life’s work in early childhood education, Kerrie Devir could be forgiven for feeling a little frustrated about how the pendulum swings of national politics snatched away the gains for workers like her.Read more


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Distance from Benin to Tanzania
Distance from Benin to Tanzania is 4,008 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 2,490 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Benin and Tanzania is 4,008 km= 2,490 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Benin to Tanzania, It takes 4.45 hours to arrive.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||9° 18´ 27.6840'' N |
2° 18´ 56.9880'' E
Map of Benin
Benin Distances to Countries
|Distance from Austria to Benin||4,402 km|
|Distance from Benin to Russia||9,776 km|
|Distance from Benin to Sint Maarten||7,097 km|
|GPS Coordinates||6° 22´ 8.5080'' S |
34° 53´ 19.7520'' E
Map of Tanzania
Tanzania Distances to Countries
|Distance from Bahamas to Tanzania||12,549 km|
|Distance from Togo to Tanzania||4,128 km|
|Distance from Tanzania to Vatican||5,831 km|

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Meningie, SA - St Luke's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: West Terrace, Meningie, South Australia, 5264
Last Updated: 24/01/2023
History and Architecture:
Lutheran services in the area go back to 1931 when Pastor T.G. Obst held services in a private home in Narrung. Services were also held in Wood Well. By the 1950's services were held in the Anglican church by Pastor Leo Doecke. On 5 May 1957 it was decided at a meeting to form a separate ELCA congregation from that of the Tailem Bend congregation.
In 1958 it was decided to tender for the former Methodist church on the Princes Highway. The tender of 650.00 was accepted. On 22 February 1959 the church was dedicated.
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 February 1984 by Pastor C.I. Koch. By 1987 the wooden floor needed to be replaced due to wood rot. A cement floor was laid in the following year.
In 1974 refurbishments were needed and by the following year an organ had been installed however by 1978 a new home was needed. The Welk building at the end of West Terrace was purchased. Originally a fish factory a local Architect student, James Riddell accepted the challenge to design a new church within the confines of the present building. By 1983 his plans were accepted and local contractors Wyatt Constructions were the builders. With an Organ loft fitted and four separate internal rooms the church could see 200.
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
|1934 - 1936||Pastor A. R. Schirmer||IM|
|1936 - 1943||Pastor T. C. Backen||IM|
|1944 - 1945||Pastor R. O. Schumacher||IM|
|1956 - 1960||Pastor Walter John Hoopmann||IM||1918||2009|
|1956 - 1966||Pastor L. P. Doecke||UELCA|
|1959 - 1966||Pastor H. Stiller||UELCA|
|1960 - 1966||Pastor M. D. Rudolph||UELCA|
|1967 - 1969||Pastor T. T. Reuther||UELCA|
|1969 - 1974||Pastor J. K. Wilksch||UELCA|
|1974 - 1980||Pastor I E. Kleinig||LCA|
|1981 - 1987||Pastor B. C. Tscharke||LCA|
|1988 - 1993||Pastor N. M. Wurst||LCA|
|1994 - 1996||Pastor R. M. Hupfield||LCA|
|1996 -||Pastor Terry R. Natt||LCA|
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
1. Lutheran Archives SA

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Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
In Arabia before Islam there was no respect for women and the poor. Among clans there was no concept of a state and central political authority. Idolatry, depravity and slavery was the order of the day. Outside Arabia, the world was polarized among the then super powers; the Romans and Persia. Even their good concepts introduced by Greeks and Romans were forgotten. The world was in a state of anarchy.
Amid such chaos Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Mecca in 571 AD. He was a posthumous child of Abdullah(R.A), a highly respectable merchant of the Hashemite clan who left for heavenly abode at the young age of 24.
Holy Prophet’s mother Amina (R.A) noticed extraordinary signs right at his birth. He spent 40 years in Mecca and everybody noticed that his habits, character were exemplary.
This first revelation establishes that learning is indispensable for our existence because life is based on facts, it is not an illusion. It is all practical. The basic creed of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is to have faith in all the Prophets, believe in all the Holy Books, believe in the hereafter and the day of judgment, and finally have a firm belief in the finality of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He is called Aaqib i.e, the last to come as a Prophet.
He is a model for all as he possesses the best character. The Quran terms him as the Highest of humanity and God is his custodian and it is He who will look after him against all his enemies.
Once his arch-enemy Abu Jahal advanced towards the Holy Prophet (PBUH) with a wicked intention to harm him. A few steps short of him, Abu Jahl was seen turning back, screaming, and shielding his face. When asked by his companions what had happened. He said, “I perceived a ditch of burning fire and some wings flying”. Later, while commenting about the incident, the Prophet (PBUH) said, “If he had proceeded further, the angels would have plucked his limbs off one after another”.
According to the Quran, the Quran is the source of guidance for all and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the brightest light for the entire humanity. The Holy Prophet enjoys the pedestal position among all human beings and his actions cover the entire life for all times to come.
He abolished slavery and forbade fornication. The Arabs regarded women as a saleable commodity. She had no respect and no rights. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) made women equal partners in life, so much so that he discouraged divorce. For him, family life was most important. He said, ‘the best amongst you are those who are the best for their families and I am on the top of the best for my family.
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had perfection and the beauty of the soul. He had a love for children and his pity for animals is proverbial. The Prophet (PBUH) never put himself in a privileged position. He detested hypocrisy and disliked meddling in others’ affairs. In life, he maintained an ordinary lifestyle. People with pure hearts show intense emotional attachment to him. Only blind at heart would dare say anything against him. And those who did it, during and after Prophet’s (PBUH) life, eventually had to lick the dust. Surah Al-Qalam, 29th chapter of the Quran stands as a stark warning to all such people.
The Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) attitude towards this worldly life is remarkably most progressive. In this regard his advice to Hazrat Abbas, his uncle: “Act every day in such a way that you will never die, but be prepared for death as if you have to die the next day” gives us a fair idea of his progressive approach.
Prophethood – Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
After the proclamation of Prophethood, those who embraced Islam were mostly young men desiring an economic and social change. Many of these young men and women were slaves and maidservants who carried the day. History is a witness to this change in new converts. Strange it appears that the chiefs and elders of these young boys and girls were thirsty for their blood. They thought that Islam would not prosper in that social setup, but they got stunned that the new light was spreading fast. They fought tooth and nail to extinguish the flames of truth. While blindly opposing the movement, the Quraish subjected the new converts to the most inhuman torture but failed to weaken their resolve. Finally, with the Prophet’s (PBUH) advent to Madinah, the long and arduous spell of persecution came to a halt.
Hijrah – Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
At the beginning of the Hijrah, there were skirmishes outside Madinah between Muslims and Quraish, and the decisive battles of Badr and Ahad were fought, but all were put down. It might have been peace or war, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) worked for eternal peace for coming generations. He was a statesman with exceptional farsightedness. With his outstanding diplomatic skills, he made alliances and established relations with other religious communities and empires. Under his impeccable leadership, Mecca has triumphed within ten years, and a new welfare state based on equality and social justice came into being.
The gist of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) teachings is that he exhorts all people to live a collective life, useful for all. It reminds all to inculcate a culture that manifests the best of human character.
His message is further summed up in the farewell address at the time of his only Pilgrimage. He reiterates the middle path in life and shuns extremism as well as all types of superstition. He gives utmost importance to the human dignity, equality, justice, and rights of women. In his last sermon, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) stressed that: “It is the merit that counts whether you are a Black or White, an Arab or a non-Arab”.
At the same time he has warned that after him, his followers will indulge in many differences. The only way to avoid differences and be on the right track would be to follow the Quran and his conduct in letter and spirit.
At present Muslim states are suffering from degradation. As long as Muslims abided by the teachings of the Quran and the practice of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) they flourished. When they deviated from the right track, they lost the prestige and eminence they once enjoyed.
The current state of affairs is such that empty slogans have taken over practicing Sunnah. Claimants of Prophet’s love are many but the true followers are few and far between. In S.T.Coleridge’s words: “ water, water everywhere,/ nor any drop to drink”. Allama Iqbal pointed out the dilemma long ago in his emphatic Jawab e Shikwa: “Reh Gyi Rasm-e-Azan, Rooh-e-Bilali Na Rahi” Azan yet sounds, but not now Like Bilal’s, soulfully.
We understand that Islam is a complete code of life. There is no place for skepticism in God’s message. The Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) teachings and practice are crystal clear. The only requirement is to approach the teachings with a positive mind and open heart. I close this with the Quranic injunction given in Surah Ankabut i.e. Aya 69: “And those who strive in Our (cause) He will certainly guide them to our Paths: For verily God is with those who do right”.
Blog by Prof.G.S.Qureshi is an eminent educationist, a scholar of English literature and religion. He is available at firstname.lastname@example.org
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Very nice shot, just a little bit different. Well done
A beauty Phil, superb. Less is more
this one jumped at me from the thumbnail . what a graceful composition, and the trio of teasels seems 3d.
A goldfinch on teasel, Phil, what more could you ask for? A superb capture. Carol
absolutely gorgeous use of light in this image. delicate shading from light to dark going from right to left and then the bird is almost in a halo of light on its own. simply stunning.
Wow! Just brilliantly composed. The three teasels are an excellent idea. It's different. Please have my UA
Lovely composition! Around here these birds are very rare indeed, but they occasionally appear during Autumn and Spring!
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Zoe faces her toughest challenge ever when the hospital is overrun with patients – including dozens of schoolchildren – all suffering the symptoms of an E.coli infection. The doctor’s battle to stop the spread of this deadly bug plays out in a dramatic two-part story that concludes next week…
One anxious parent at hospital is local farmer and food manufacturer Rob (Midsomer Murders’ star Daniel Casey) whose young son, Bobby, becomes seriously ill after being brought to ED with a hand injury. Gradually, ever more patients arrive with the same symptoms, including many of Bobby’s classmates. It’s clear to everyone that the hospital has a major health catastrophe on its hands.
Determined to warn others about what could be happening, Rob takes a photo of ailing Bobby, then leaks the big story to the Holby Gazette, causing a whole host of other problems for Zoe…
Unaware that Rob has informed the press, Zoe is ambushed by the television news crew while outside having a crafty cigarette.
She loses her cool and most of her co-workers are furious!
Meanwhile, Fletch and Zoe have figured out the source of the outbreak – Rob’s farm!

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Michael Kiwanuka announces new album, shares “You Ain’t The Problem”
It's been three years since Michael Kiwanuka released his great sophomore album Love & Hate (2016), and the album has only increased in relevance since then thanks to standout track "Cold Little Heart" being used as the theme song to HBO's Big Little Lies. Michael recently started getting active again, having announced shows and put out a collaborative song with Tom Misch, and now he has finally announced a new album.
The new album is called KIWANUKA, it comes out October 25 via Interscope (pre-order), and it was produced by Danger Mouse & Inflo, the same team who worked on Love & Hate. The first single is "You Ain't The Problem," and going by this song, it seems like Love & Hate was no fluke. It picks up right where that album's psychedelic blend of rock and soul left off, and it takes a few steps forward too. It's pretty much the ideal followup single to a career-milestone album like Love & Hate; it scratches the same itch as its predecessor but still sounds fresh. Listen below.
Here's what Michael has to say about the new LP:
The last album came from an introspective place and felt like therapy, I guess. This one is more about feeling comfortable in who I am and asking what I want to say. Like, how could I be bold and challenge myself and the listener? It is about self-acceptance in a more triumphant rather than melancholy way. It's an album that explores what it means to be a human being today.
When I first signed a record deal, people would ask me, 'So what are you going to be called?'. And I never thought of that; calling myself Johnny Thunders or whatever, like singers from the past. So, on this album it's kind of a defiant thing; I'm engaging with who I am and I'm not going to have an alter ego, or become Sasha Fierce or Ziggy Stardust, even though everyone's telling me I need to be this, that or the other. I can just be Michael Kiwanuka.
As mentioned, Michael Kiwanuka's tour hits NYC's Brooklyn Steel on September 25. That show is now sold out. He also plays three West Coast shows with Gary Clark Jr. All dates are listed below.
You Ain’t The Problem
I’ve Been Dazed
Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love) Intro
Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love) Main
Another Human Being
Hard To Say Goodbye
Interlude (Loving The People)
Michael Kiwanuka -- 2019 Tour Dates
30 AUG 2019 END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL SALISBURY, UK
1 SEP 2019 ELECTRIC PICNIC CO. LAOIS, IR
25 SEP 2019 BROOKLYN STEEL NEW YORK, NY, USA
27 SEP 2019 SANTA BARBARA BOWL SANTA BARBARA, USA*
28 SEP 2019 GREEK THEATRE UC BERKELEY, CA, USA*
29 SEP 2019 KCRW WORLD FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES, CA, USA*
2 NOV 2019 BIME FESTIVAL BILBAO, ES
23 NOV 2019 LA SALLE PLEYEL PARIS, FRANCE
24 NOV 2019 ANCIENNE BELGIQUE BRUSSELS, BELGUIM
26 NOV 2019 AFAS LIVE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
27 NOV 2019 ESSIGFABRIK COLOGNE, GERMANY
29 NOV 2019 K.B. HALLEN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
30 NOV 2019 GÖTA LEJON STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
1 DEC 2019 ROCKEFELLER MUSIC HALL OSLO, NORWAY
3 DEC 2019 HUXLEYS NEUE WELT BERLIN, GERMANY
4 DEC 2019 BATSCHKAPP FRANKFURT, GERMANY
6 DEC 2019 STADTHALLE - HALLE F VIENNA, AUSTRIA
7 DEC 2019 FABRIQUE MILANO MILAN, ITALY
* - w/ Gary Clark Jr


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The lawsuit over Sheeran's monster hit "Photograph" is filed by the same attorney who repped the Marvin Gaye family in the "Blurred Lines" copyright case.
Ed Sheeran's "Photograph" is the type of song that will have his fans singing along, that will bring other pop superstars like Keith Urban to admit being amazed with its tune craft. Unfortunately, Sheeran's big hit from last summer will now reach a federal judge's ears too because on Wednesday, it was alleged in a new $20 million lawsuit that something that otherwise brings good vibes constitutes "verbatim, note-for-note copying."
Song theft lawsuits are increasingly common, but this one has plaintiffs who have written chart-toppers for many prominent artists in the industry including Kylie Minogue and Spice Girl Emma Bunton. The suing songwriters, Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard, along with their publishing company HaloSongs, say Sheeran's "Photograph" derives from their 2009 work, "Amazing," which was recorded and released as a single by Matt Cardle, the winner of the 2010 season of the television competition show The X Factor. Perhaps most notably, the plaintiffs are represented by attorney Richard Busch, whose last big copyright lawsuit was on behalf of the Marvin Gaye family over the hit, "Blurred Lines." That one resulted in a head-turning $5.3 million judgment.

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BISMARCK, ND (KNXET) Married couples meet in various ways. Mary and Dan Olson met while performing music together. The duo formed the band Blue Red Roses and have been going strong since.
Mary and Dan describe their sound as Americana pop rock. A sound that is a little of a throwback, with its groovy and feel-good vibe and lots of vocal harmonies.
Blue Red Roses performed “Sweet Whispered Words” live in our studio.


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March 8, 2017 at 1:22 am in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #137377
Again, he came and after a lot of my resistance, he gave me hopes of a bright future with him. Just when I had begin to believe him, he again took a step back and ran away. This time, I feel it is for ever. I really do not know if it was my fault or mistake that I misunderstood him or took much time. But in all genuineness, I was utterly confused, and my state of mind was so much messed up that I could not think straight. I know, maybe he would also have been under stress, but if he came again, this time could have been different.
It was just more than a week, I really really wanted to mend things and get back with him this time. My feelings of love and longing have magnified after he left second time. I don’t know the actual reason to it. It is like, when he came back, there was all this hurt and pain and feelings of betrayal. But as time went by and things started to settle down inside me and I started seeing that love again, he left by that time. I feel so much angry towards myself to let him go second time. Either I am a fool or a I am stupid.
I have not option, but now to live my life as it is. Everything is again back to zero. And he is again, no where.
March 8, 2017 at 1:11 am in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #137375
- This reply was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by Niki.
Hi Anita, Nina..
Thanks for your support and response.
I am beyond broken now. Things drastically changes in last week. I asked for time from him, to process things and think. He got back to me after 3 days last Thursday, pressuring me to think fast or atleast meet up once, saying he fears his parents will again think negatively if I take longer time, as he had convinced them with great effort.
I am currently on medications for depression, due to which I could not think straight, also things that happened these 3 months, the hurt and everything was beyond explainable in me.
I spoke with him through texts, he explained me everything, saying except job, he will support me in everything I wish to do always. I poured my heart out to him in texts, stating everything I had been through, all the pain and hurt and everything. I also told him I am not able to trust him or believe him after what all he did. That day, a lot of heated discussions took place. I told him I need more time to think (It had only been 8-9 days that he came back).
That night, I discussed with my parents, and decided to meet him once and go ahead; as I still love him and the feelings are mutual. I was so happy that night, again believing and planning things. Next morning as I woke, that distrust and fear grew on me, and I thought it would only be best to discuss it out with him. I thought and hoped he would understand and be patient with me and my state of mind. I do accept that I told him and pushed him a lot for what all he did, but I could not hold back my anger and hurt that time before.
Anyways, he read my text and replied an hour or two later that morning with something shocking. He said “there is not much I can do in that case, I feel it is not working out for both of us, and it is only fitting to let it be and move on for both of our better futures. I spoke with my family yesterday night, & I have certain priorities towards them.” I asked what were his priorities he was talking about, to which he said – “My priority is my family & their priority as you and also your uncle have been informed before, that you should not work after marriage. But I think that is not convincing to your family, thus let us finish this.” I replied that I was ready to leave my job, to which he said “No please, it is too late now. And also, you do not trust me and your parents are also skeptical.” To which, I replied that as a girl’s parents, once things have happened, it takes time to place trust again and also asked him that did he expect he’ll come back suddenly and we all will be waiting here happily? To which he replied “Yes.” He also wrote “Let us finish this here once and for all. Better we don’t contact each other from now on. ”
After this, I tried calling him multiple times, but he did not respond. Then, he blocked me everywhere, also blocked my mom and dad and also my sister-in-law, who texted him to speak to him.
Later, my uncle called his father, and told him about his son’s behavior and this was not the way to go in and out of someone’s life. Later that night, his father texted my uncle saying – “As per discussion of kids, it is going nowhere. so it is a NO from out side and my son is also not interested in Niki nor marrying her anymore. Request her and your family to not contact him from now on.”
I am beyond broken again, not knowing what to do. I somewhere feel it was my fault that I took much time to think or that I spilled my hurt to him, telling him things that pushed him away. I do not know why did he have to come back again if this was to happen again. I am full of regret of not saying Yes before he left, guilty that I spilled my hurt and pain to him that I took much time. I am literally blank.February 24, 2017 at 12:18 am in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #129163
And also, my father says he sees potential in him because he loves me as much, that he might change after marriage and start taking my stand. But how do I believe this? I am scared, really, really scared.February 24, 2017 at 12:15 am in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #129161
He is extremely emotionally talking to me now. That he cannot imagine life without me and wants to marry me and now he has with a lot of efforts convinced his parents. But I have lost my trust in his parents and him that he will ever support me in any case.
I love him and want to marry him, but on which basis do I go ahead trusting him? I want whatever is good for me, whether it is marrying him or leaving him. I do not want to suffer for life in any case.February 23, 2017 at 11:12 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #129153
I am currently in a lot of stress. He is texting me now daily asking me to meet him so that he can talk about future and all. But internally, I am not ready to even meet him.
He is saying he is not well, even now he is having low bp. I told him not to emotionally blackmail me. He is saying he has to give answer to his parents, if I do not meet and tell him, they will think something negative. I mean, even right noe he is so much scared.
I asked him why does he fear so much, the way his parents behaved with him, he said let old things be let us not discuss that. Said he has also gone through a lot in past and let it be there.
My parents are explaining me that people change after marriage, that he might change for good and start speaking up for me. That his parents also could change for good. That he is their only son and financially stable. But how can I believe that it might happen? What about my wishes to work? His father said let her marry and come and set for some months then we’ll see what she can do. I am not able to believe them. I am scared.
I love him, but I have lost my trust that as a husband, he will stand for me ever if things go wrong.
When asked about this, he said after marriage, he will take side of his wife, but why would one take stand in family itself.
Please help me…February 23, 2017 at 3:30 am in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #128955
Also when I asked him where he was when he left me, when I was struggling with betrayal and my emotions, he said that his father got ill and he could not leave him so he took that decision, that he got scared and did not know what else to do. He said he never really moved on. But if that was the case, he could have sent some word to me, could have asked me to take care, when our friends were visiting him, he did not even care to ask at that time if I was fine. How come suddenly all this love has come back I am unable to understand. And even now, he is behaving vaguely.February 23, 2017 at 2:59 am in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #128953
Hi, I am writing after a long time. There has been a lot of things that have happened, I am in a better state now.
In these 3 months post, I have been through hell, going into depression with extreme anxiety and still fighting it. Been to therapist, took sessions and therapy still could not come out of it. Later on, I was sent to psychiatrist for clinical depression, and right now I am on medications for depression.
And, the man is back in my life to wreak more havoc. His father called my uncle and asked to reconsider as their son is in bad health and not able to move on. He called me and asked for reconciliation, but terms are still the same – that I would quit my job after marriage and not work.
I have to take a decision now, but now that I have been through so much, knowing he did not care for me these 3 months I was struggling with life, and still wants me back on their own terms, I am not able to take up any decision. He also told me that he loves me, wants to marry me and also said that all the sacrifices that I had made in past for our relationship, he did not stop me but he also did not motivate me to make those sacrifices. This hurts a lot, that after doing so much, I do not get any acknowledgement whatsoever.
Yes, I am still in love with him, but also I am sacred for my future now. I have taken baby steps and started loving and respecting myself a little now. I still do not know what will my future hold, but I also have lost faith in him that he will stand by me or support me in future if things go wrong. I am so much drained I do not even feel like thinking anything right now. I don’t what what will happen in future, or what is in hold, but now I know I want what is good for me.
I have asked for time from his side. I am so much drained that I do not know what to do. I want your suggestions and guidance on the same. Please Help…January 16, 2017 at 8:47 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #125501
Anita & VJ, thanks for your inputs.. I know he was not a right man for me. But now, the only thing I want to think is about my career and development. Relationship and marriage is off limits now.. I want to make up for all the years I have wasted pleasing him and sacrificing my career and goals.
I want to move abroad for work, but I don’t know how would I do that, given that I already have completed my masters(mba) and am working since 2 years..I really don’t know it would be very difficult to move abroad (USA) now. Also, I am very frustrated with the fact that I could have made a wonderful life had I not sacrificed so much in the past. Because I now see so many of my cousins and friends settling down with wonderful guys and also move abroad, some have already established careers there.. For me, all this seems so much difficult and near to impossible now.
I really don’t know what life has in store for me except regrets. I regret my past so much. I could have had an established career in US had I not given up on my dream to move there before 4 years. Life basically sucks right now..January 15, 2017 at 10:30 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #125370
Also, Thanks VJ – for sharing a perspective from a different angle that of Indian male. I always thought I was at blame for not accepting their demands head on and to have spoken up.
But somewhere inside me, I feel everything kept aside, he was also with me since 7 years, and he should have at least spoken with me regarding this. Or to the least, stood up for his love (if it really was I doubt now), to his parents. I never wanted to him to run away with me from home because I know not to hurt anyone’s parents, but there were definitely ways it could have been possible, would have taken more time convincing them, but if he was as in love and adamant as me, then it would have.
But the only fact that he did not gives away all the 7 years. I wonder if it was truly love or an infatuation dragged for 7 years (given his unstable and indecisive mind). Or that he is really that emotionally immature to not see what he really wants in love.
January 15, 2017 at 10:08 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #125369
- This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by Niki.
Also, since childhood, I was extremely ambitious, I wanted to excel in my life like anything. But when I met my ex, I became much more patient, and started to think that not everybody gets everything in life and that was okay with me at-least I have him by my side. At-least one thing in my life was good – love.
But now, even that seems to have been taken away, leaving me with exactly nothing except emptiness.
I am really good with many things – I am good at writing (1 day, I would like to write a book), I am good at music, management, creativity and much more. But it is more like jack of all and master of none.
This is all so much frustrating and my life is going nowhere. I am such a failure, I don’t know what to do with it really. I want success, I want love and a family. But I lost on everything.
I just feel that I will live like this, failing everything and settling for less, marry someone whom I really don’t like that much but anyways marry, have kids and die a mediocre life. All these things are eating up my mind, I am left frustrated, all the negativity and darkness, no amount of talk or meditation or therapy can take away. I just feel like giving up on everything. I hate my life..January 15, 2017 at 9:38 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #125368
Currently, I am in a state of mind, where nothing looks good, whenever I think of my future, I become more depressed. My parents sat with me a day before and were helping me out as to what I would like to do in my life now.
Frankly speaking, I want to do something in my life, become something and make my life worth it. But I am so much depressed, I don’t know if I’d be able to do that. I just feel I’ll make yet another failure.
There are some plans my parents discussed with me for my future:
1. Moving abroad – I always wanted to study and work and settle abroad (USA/Canada). But I have already completed my MBA here in India and working since 2 years. I don’t know on what basis do I go there, if I go for yet another Masters and then search for job, that’ll take a long time, and a lot of money. I don’t even know if I’ll get a job after Masters there. What if I don’t get admission abroad? What if I don’t get proper job there after studies? What if I am not able to adapt to another country? What if all my money goes in vain?
2. Moving to another city for Job here in India – that’ll give me a change of environment, make me independent. But then again, it will be same living in this country. After some years, I have to meet someone in arranged marriage and marry him. I freak out by this thought itself. What if I just meet someone mediocre and have to marry him? What if I don’t get a proper guy and have to settle for less?
3. Opting for another course in Media – If I pursue for exams and opt for another course, that will yet be more time consuming as I have to prepare for exams, and then go for the course and then start from scratch for job. This is also scary, as I will have to be back to zero, where I started after my bachelors.
I am so much scared and depressed, that I have wasted some most precious years of my life, which was the right time to move abroad or do something to make my life. Now, I am left with nothing. Nothing seems good, and my future seems bleak.
I have this constant fear that my life will be another failure throughout, that I will have to settle for mediocre things in life. I am so scared to go after my dreams of moving abroad or something that I don’t even want to try.
I just fear I am not good enough for anything. I will fail in whatever I take up. I was never that good in academics. Yesterday, I was feeling suicidal as all I could see was this darkness in my life and future. I don’t feel like doing anything. The thing is, I actually am not willing to do anything, as I know I will fail in everything I do. My life is full of darkness I feel. I will live like this, marry some man and settle, and die. I just don’t know how to come out of this. Meaningless life it has become.
I don’t even know what I really want to do and achieve in my life.January 13, 2017 at 11:44 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #125223
Thanks for all the support.. It is helping me to look this in a different light…
Yes, I have lost all my confidence and self-esteem.. I always had self-esteem issues, I was always in fear his mom would not like me, because I have a dark skin (in India, for traditional people, it is even today considered to be not good). I always shared with him this, he used to always tell me I have beautiful features no matter what my skin color is. But the way his mother was looking at me when we went at his place to meet them was very awkward.
And now, whatever self-esteem I was left with, has gone. I just feel that he had accepted me the way I looked, but now, no one would do that. Because every man here wants a woman who is fairer and prettier. It is like some kind of competetion. I just feel I am ugly enough to not be liked my any man. He liked and loved me and that was very important for me. He is gone now and with him, my only chance at love or being accepted.
He initially told his parents that we were together from 3 years because telling them 7 years, we did not know how would they react. So he told them we were together since 3 years. Still, they were shocked. I don’t know what would they have done if they came to know about 7 years..
Also, all my social media accounts are pouring with my friends getting engaged or married or completing 4-5 mark of relationship.. All this is so much depressing. I just want to go somewhere and never return back..I just feel so much hopeless..
I gave up a lot in 7 years, I could have done a lot in my career, could have gone abroad for studies, I wanted to study media and communications, but I rather did HR so that I can settle down with him and not travel..Now, I have nothing left with me. I lost him, I lost my dreams, I am not happy with my career, I lost my hopes and every damn thing..
I am just so much depressed!January 12, 2017 at 10:01 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #125144
Also to add, as he said his parents were conservative, I had asked him many times if things go to an extreme level and his mother/father in case emotionally blackmails him, what would he do? He always told me he is their son and they would always support his happiness as parents.
But I guess he never knew what his parents were capable of and he was probably running the relationship on a risk somewhere keeping me in dark.. that “he’ll try once, if not, then he’ll see” kind of attitude..
All this is breaking me up right now !January 12, 2017 at 9:06 pm in reply to: He Left me after 7 years together for Conservative Parents.. Help me Please! #125141
I asked him this question many times, he always was so genuine in replying that his family was very strict and his parents would not approve this if we ever tell them before the time of getting married. Thus, he said we’ll wait for the time we are ready to get married and then he’ll tell them and explain them.
And the way he was in the relationship for 7 years, he never gave me even one reason to doubt his intentions, he was always most understanding, caring and loving man that I could ask for. He was always more than that. At times, I thanked God for bringing such a person into my life.
That is also why I am shattered, the person he was and the person he is right now, so much opposite. He has grown all cold for this, he has also asked his and our mutual friends to not talk about this matter so on & so forth, and to not tell him what I share with them. He does not want to hear about me anymore in this life, that he is done with me and this relation. I fail to believe how can someone who loved you to the moon & back, could suddenly turn so much cold and not care at all. He told them he can’t go against his parents and do not want to struggle for our relationship.
I would have never given up on him ever, but I am broken how can he just give up just like that, like some random thing, that if once No then No..
I know Nina & Inky are saying right things, to not depend on any man. But I have already done that and now it is really difficult for me to come out of this after so long, depending on him for my happiness and every thing. I doubt if Love is ever meant for me.. Maybe I’ll just be alone forever, no one will love me. If they do, they don’t marry me.. It is easy to say I love you, but when times come, they run in the opposite direction.. I am just directionless in my life.. I gave up everything for him and I’m left with nothing now.. It is too late..
I feel so much worthless..I was not enough for him to marry, not good enough for him or his family.. I feel so small, so much worthless!
- This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by Niki.

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Gain Capital officially launched its 24-hour online FX trading service on 31 May, reports CEO and founder Mark Galant. The service, which is aimed at small- to mid-sized corporates and hedge funds, has attracted much higher volumes than were originally expected, he adds.
Galant says client interest has come from institutional clients and small hedge funds, but a surprising number of individual traders have come online to form the bulk of the demo requests. He adds that users are geographically dispersed, with about a third each coming from the US, Asia and Europe.
“We have had many more demos than we anticipated at this stage, and a few customers are already trading 30-40 times a day with real money,” says Galant. “The next step is to convert these large numbers of demos into real money customers.”
Gain is currently trading spot yen, sterling, euro and Swiss against the dollar and executes deals of $100,000 to $10 million. Galant says forwards and true delivery trading will be added in upcoming months, as will more currency pairs. He says that either the major euro crosses or the Commonwealth currencies will be the next added to the system.
“We assumed euro/dollar or dollar/yen would be our most active currency pairs, but we’re doing a lot more dollar/Swiss than we imagined, probably because of our 5 pip spreads,” he says, “So client demand will determine which currencies we add next.”
Gain acts as market maker to its customers, quoting a 5 pip spread at all times, to circumvent charging fees or commissions. Gain started with two teams of four dealers, but has now moved to a three-shift environment with the recent hire of four traders to cover the night shift.
Galant says that the group has reached its optimum staffing levels in terms of traders, back office and customer service for the time being; however, he is still keen to make a few more hires in the IT department.
“We have great technology that’s very user friendly. Customer feedback has been very positive, which explains the high volumes we’ve seen,” he says. “Now we want to broaden the products that people can trade over the next several months.”


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The Service was excellent and so was the food. The staff was friendly and the owner came to the table to make sure that all was going well. I recommend Mohegan Manor to anyone who is looking for a good place to eat with a lot of charm.
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The waiter took 20 minutes to greet us. The food was good once it finally came. The sushi was fantastic. Service was very slow and our server brought the wrong dessert and still charged us for it.
Sushi selection was great and the entree selections were enjoyable. Wish it was a little more crowded; too quiet the night we went.
What a really nice establishment Mohegan Manor was. From the moment you entered the restaurant, you felt at ease and comfortable. Our waiter was so very helpful, and explained dishes to us as well as the wine. We chose a sushi dish for an appetizer to share, and we were so happy with our choice. There are so many sushi rolls and dishes that look equally appetizing, and ours was so fresh and had delightful flavors. I chose a wonderful scallops dish, which melted in my mouth, along with a salad. My husband chose a lobster dish in a butter sauce, which was also delectable and tender as well as a salad. The waiter was attentive, and we had a delightful time. We are sure we will come again, and also bring our family as well.

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The 2012 Tibet House Benefit
New York’s Carnegie Hall will host the 22nd Tibet House Benefit Concert on February 13, 2012. In addition to artistic director Phillip Glass, the benefit’s initial lineup includes James Blake, Dechen Shak-Dagsay, Laurie Anderson and Rahzel. Numerous additional acts are expected to join the benefit’s lineup in the coming weeks. We’d also put money on longtime Tibet House supporter Patti Smith joining the benefit’s lineup after her annual December shows at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. Past Tibet House performers include Trey Anastasio, Lou Reed, The Black Keys, David Byrne, The National, Vampire Weekend, Ben Harper, The Flaming Lips, Michael Stipe and many others.


2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Revealed
Continuing the Vette’s Open-Top Tradition
Chevy is bringing back the Stingray name in a big way with its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette -- in both coupe and now convertible flavors. Following in the meaty tire tracks of the Stingray coupe that bowed earlier this year, Chevy has just revealed the convertible version of its new C7 Vette at the 2013 Geneva auto show.
Like the coupe, the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible will be powered by the same LT1 6.2L V-8, churning out an estimated 450 hp and 450 lb-ft torque. Harnessing all those ponies will be an all-new, seven-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Matching that anticipates gear selections and matches engine speed for more accurate shifts, or a six-speed automatic.
"The convertible has been a part of the heart and soul of Corvette since the very beginning in 1953," said Ed Welburn, GM vice president of global design, in a release announcing the new convertible. "The Corvette Stingray offers an open-top driving experience with no compromise in performance, technology or design."
Quite a shock: the convertible top will include a glass, rear-window! It will also be constructed from three-ply fabric and sound absorbing material designed to reduce road noise while up. The top will also have the ability of being lowered at speeds of up to 30 mph; and can be activated remotely using a key fob. No additional structural support was needed due to the car's new stronger aluminum frame, keeping the C7 drop-top lighter and more efficient (the new convertible is 99-lbs lighter than the outgoing C6 model with the steel frame construction). Additionally, the power to weight ratio of the new coupe and convertible are virtually the same.
"We wanted the driving experience of the Corvette to live up to the performance expectations that come with the Stingray name," said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer in the release. "Because it was designed from the beginning as an open-top car, the Corvette Stingray delivers an exhilarating, connected driving experience - no matter what configuration you choose."
The Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible arrive in global markets in late 2013. Expect the convertible to set you back around $65,000 or so when it hits Chevy dealers.
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Southwyck is a planned community in Pearland, Texas, located just south of Houston. Towering oaks and pines shade the streets, and amenities include parks, recreation centers, pools, and tennis courts. There’s even an on-site elementary school. Homes in Southwyck range from cozy single-family homes to luxurious estates, and residents enjoy a relaxed suburban lifestyle just minutes from all the shopping, dining, and entertainment that Houston has to offer. If you’re looking for a safe and family-friendly community in the Houston area, Southwyck is definitely worth considering.
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Bangladeshi garment makers adopt different strategies amid falling work orders
The impending global recession, the fallout from the Russian-Ukrainian war, which is unlikely to end anytime soon, and the persistent rise in inflation have hit Bangladeshi garment exporters.
Reports say this surge in apparel makers faces a significant drop in new work orders from global shoppers as brands and retailers struggle to manage stacked inventory, even as consumer spending on apparel, particularly in Europe, are experiencing a significant decline.
In the given scenario, different apparel manufacturers would adopt different strategies to overcome the difficult times.
Reports further added that Envoy Textiles, which is one of the leading garment exporters in Bangladesh, catering mainly to European buyers and usually placing orders for more than three months, is now less than a month old. order, because retailers would order less due to demand. for clothing items down due to rising inflation and fears of recession.
In the given scenario, the chairman of Envoy Textiles, Kutubuddin Ahmed, would have instructed the research and development department to produce fabrics at low cost, since consumers do not buy high-end clothing items.
Similarly, another major clothing exporter, DBL, which again mainly targeted the European market, continues to diversify the market.
Speaking to the media, DBL Group Managing Director MA Jabbar reportedly claimed that DBL had started selling clothing items to the US in large volumes, with over 10% of its total exports already destined for the US. , which previously accounted for only 2% of total exports, with 98% going to Europe.


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Bringing beauty and intimacy to end-of-life care with harp and song.
ART OF DYING INSTITUTE FILM SCREENING
The Art of Dying Institute, in collaboration with The Art of Dying Threshold Circle, is excited to present a series of specially selected films beginning in the Fall of 2019, designed to share real and fictionalized stories on the vast topics associated with end of life and death.
Q&A After the screening with director and writer Shawn Snyder and writer Jason Begue.
Friday, November 15, 2019, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
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Music-thanatology is a sub-speciality of palliative medicine. The focus of this work is to serve the dying and their loved ones with voice and harp, delivering prescriptive music to alleviate physical pain and emotional or spiritual suffering.
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A palliative music vigil is a 50-60 minute session that offers patients and their families meaningful support in the last months, days, and even moments of life. Loved ones, friends, and care givers are invited to join the patient in a quiet atmosphere, where the patient can simply rest and receive the music.
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FTX is eyeing the completion of its bankruptcy process for the second quarter of next year, according to its Sept. 11 court filings.
As per the filing, the firm is currently involved with ongoing negotiations and mediation with stakeholders over the coming months to resolve open plan issues involving its bankruptcy plans. FTX also revealed that more than 75 firms, including existing crypto exchanges and financial and strategic buyers, have shown interest in it.
The exchange said it began a marketing process for the FTX.com and FTX US exchanges in May. According to the company, the FTX restart process considers varying potential structures, including an acquisition, merger, recapitalization, or other transactions to relaunch the FTX.com and/or FTX US exchanges.
Meanwhile, it further disclosed a comprehensive summary of its assets in a recent court submission, showing approximately $7 billion worth of assets, encompassing cash holdings, cryptocurrency, brokerage, reclaimed government assets, and various recovery endeavors.
Solana dominates FTX crypto holdings
Per the filing, the embattled cryptocurrency company currently possesses a diverse portfolio of digital assets valued at $3.4 billion, with its top 10 holdings accounting for roughly 72% of this valuation.
The filing also showed that the firm had hundreds of millions of dollars worth of over 1,300 lesser-known assets “that fail to meet liquidity thresholds and are primarily controlled by it.” Some of the assets in this class include MAPS, Serum (SRM), Bonfida (FIDA), etc.
CryptoSlate previously reported that the bankrupt firm is seeking court approval to allow it to liquidate up to $100 million worth of digital assets weekly, with the ability to increase the limit to $200 million temporarily.
$4.5B worth of venture investments
The court filing further showed that FTX had 438 venture investments, totaling approximately $4.5 billion in funded assets.
These investments included equity investments in firms like Yuga Labs, Chipper, Toss, Genesis Digital Assets, etc. It also revealed a partnership with major investment firms such as Kraken Ventures, Skybridge, Paradigm, etc.
The filing revealed that the bankrupt firm possesses 38 Bahamian properties, encompassing condominiums, penthouses, and other real estate assets, with an estimated total value of approximately $200 million.
Additionally, the company maintains a significant securities portfolio valued at $529 million, primarily held in brokerage accounts with prominent crypto investment firms such as Grayscale, Bitwise, and BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company.
A detailed breakdown of these securities holdings indicates that $493 million is invested in various Grayscale products, including their Bitcoin and Ethereum trusts. Furthermore, the firm has allocated $36 million to the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund and has a smaller investment of less than $100,000 in BlackRock’s equity offerings.


Cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP)) are all over the news lately for their spectacular price movements or them getting stolen from hacked exchanges. For the latter issue, it makes me ponder if I should continue leaving my cryptocurrencies (or rather private keys) with custodians (e.g. Coinbase, Binance) or manage them on my own. Being a techie, I decided to take things in my own hands with the Ledger Nano S hardware wallet.
What are hardware wallets?
Hardware wallets are probably the most robust form of security you can have for your cryptocurrencies. They make (remote) hacking attempts difficult by storing your private keys and signing transactions offline. Most popular hardware wallets have a built-in screen for the user to verify the actions (e.g. transferring cryptocurrencies) before the action is authorised (or signed).
There are a few popular hardware wallets, namely the TREZOR and Ledger Nano S. I decided to go for the Ledger Nano S and here’s why:
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|Coin Support||BTC, Litecoin, Ethereum, ERC-20 Tokens, Zcash, DASH||BTC, Litecoin, Ethereum, ERC-20 Tokens, Zcash, DASH, Ripple, NEO, Vertcoin, Komodo, PIVX|
|Security||Not much details on security certification levels or chip architecture|| Dual chip architecture (ST31H320 + STM32F042)|
Certification level: CC EAL5+
Ledger application are open-source
|Portability||59 x 30 x 6mm||98 x 18 x 9mm|
Based on their technical specifications, the Ledger Nano S seems to have native support for more coins; more transparent on its security features; and more portable with its USB flash drive form-factor.
Pricing wise, the Ledger Nano S is also more affordable. I actually paid S$128 for it.
Although I was a little uncomfortable with its firmware being not open source, I can only hope that the team have put in effort to ensure that security is not just by obscurity.
By the way, it works great with MyEtherWallet (MEW). I am using MEW for managing my Tronix (TRX) cryptocurrency as it is a ERC20 token.
Unboxing the Ledger Nano S
In your Ledger Nano S package, you will find the following:
- Ledger Nano S hardware wallet;
- Micro-USB data cable;
- Keyring; and
- User manual.
The Ledger Nano S is generally made of plastic. It has a metal sleeve/ jacket to protect the screen and device from knocks and hard objects.
The metal sleeve swivels to show the OLED screen on this side of the Ledger Nano S. The screen can display information with reasonable resolution.
This screen is essential for selecting the Ledger Nano app to launch, input your PIN, verifying actions, authorizing transactions, validating addresses, etc.
The back of the Ledger Nano S. Nothing interesting except for the Latin phrase vires in numeris and it means strength in numbers. Pretty appropriate for cryptocurrencies.
The Ledger Nano S uses micro-USB port for power and communication. Aside from working with Windows, Linux and Mac computers, it also works with my Android phone (through a OTG cable) through the Ledger U2F Bridge app on MyEtherWallet (MEW).
Here are the buttons for navigating the options and apps on the Ledger Nano S. Pressing either one of them navigates through the menu while pressing both together selects the option. For example during PIN entry, press either one will increase (or decrease) the number and pressing both simultaneously fixes the number.
Setting it up
Setting up the Ledger Nano S is straightforward. The on-screen instructions guides you through the entire process. In fact, the most tedious part is writing down the 24 words seed as I had not been writing much ever since I learnt about computers (and keyboards).
Do keep the 24 words safe. I repeat, keep these 24 words safe. They are used to create the private keys that keeps your cryptocurrencies secure.
Once it has been set up, you can download the necessary Ledger apps (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin) to start using it to store your cryptocurrencies.
Resetting and Recovering
Another word of advice: Before you actually start transferring cryptocurrencies to your hardware wallet, simulate a Ledger Nano S hardware wallet failure and recover your private keys using the 24 words seed. To simulate the failure, simply reset it and start the process of recovery by entering the 24 words. It is tedious but at the end of the recovery, you will be more confident that the recovery process works and your seed words are copied correct.
Until next time
I just started using the Ledger Nano S and the learning curve wasn’t steep. However, I will need some more time with the hardware wallet to discover any bad points about it. So let’s hope I will write another article on the Ledger Nano S soon!


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