To enhance the tablet experience, many people will buy a comfortable keyboard case, especially after Apple upgraded the iPad’s operating system from iOS to iPad OS. If you’re thinking about buying a third-generation iPad Air, Logitech’s new Slim Folio is a great choice. The new Slim Folio is not only lightweight and portable, but also offers an adjustable back and Apple Pencil stylus holder.
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Slim Folio offers three modes of use for third-generation iPad Air users: typing, reading, and drawing. Even when moving, it prevents the iPad from accidentally slipping and bumping, as well as up to four years of battery life.
Here are the specifications for the new Slim Folio keyboard case:
Full-size scissors foot, key distance 17mm, stroke 1.5mm, provide a whole row of shortcuts;
The use of two button battery power, battery life of about four years (2 hours per day), low-power Bluetooth connection;
The viewing angle of typing / reading mode is 58 degrees / 10 degrees;
7.3 x 10.1 x 0.8 inches (185 x 257 x 20mm)
Weighs 1.06 lbs (485 g).
The logic Slim Folio keyboard case for the third-generation Apple iPad Air is priced at $99.99 (698 RMB), and interested friends can book now, with shipments later this month.


EACC will open the 2017-18 performance season’s Spotlight Series of events with GRAMMY® and Dove award winning recording artist, Steven Curtis Chapman, on Saturday, September 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center. Tickets go on sale Monday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m.
One of the most prolific and celebrated singer-songwriters in the Christian music industry, platinum recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman is also one of the most highly decorated, winning 5 GRAMMY® awards and 58 Dove awards, contributing more awards than any single recording artist in Christian music history. He has released more than 20 albums and scored over 40 #1 hits on Christian music radio. For more than two decades, Steven Curtis Chapman has celebrated life’s most precious moments in song. The joys and challenges of daily existence reverberate throughout his music, and his songs have become the soundtrack of life for believers everywhere.
Tickets for Steven Curtis Chapman’s performance are $39 and may be purchased online, by calling 870-633-4480, ext. 352, or in person at the Fine Arts Center Ticket Office. Group discounts and season subscription packages are available and save 20%. The EACC Fine Arts Center is located at 1700 Newcastle Road in Forrest City, just off Interstate 40.


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Laurel Park will hold a fundraiser and silent auction benefitting jockey Fray Martinez and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Maryland Feb. 13, featuring dozens of items during its Winter Carnival weekend.
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A consortium of racing organizations has announced a Derby Day fund-raising campaign to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund will be held May 2 at tracks and racing venues across the U.S.
The Maryland Horsemen's Assistance Fund, with The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, presents a fundraiser at The Corner Stable in Columbia, Md., Oct. 17 to benefit a fund for injured exercise rider Jose Villegas.
Prairie Meadows will host a silent auction July 16 during the "Ridin' the Storm Out Flood Relief Concert" featuring REO Speedwagon, with special guest Little River Band.
The Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, in conjunction with its annual dinner dance, will hold a silent auction March 15 to benefit the "Michael Rowland Family Fund." Rowland, a longtime jockey, died as a result of injuries suffered in a racing accident at Turfway Park in early February.
A Valentine's Day fund-raiser for the family of jockey Michael Rowland, who died from injuries sustained in a Feb. 5 racing accident at Turfway Park, has drawn interest from around the country, and donated items continued to come in the morning of the event.
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Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Tab Advanced 2 tablet\u2019s first picture has surfaced online. And just like what the leaked images of the Galaxy Tab\u00a0S4 and the Galaxy Tab A2 (10.5-inch) had revealed. This tablet will also come with the removal of physical navigation buttons, thus becoming the third\u00a0tablet to undergo such removal. Here are some rumors about Samsung galaxy tab advanced 2 leaks.\r\n\r\nThe Galaxy Tab Advanced 2\u2019s manual had leaked just this year a month back in June. And now with its leaked picture on some websites, we come to know that. It will come sans any physical buttons with full on-screen navigation capability.\u00a0Samsung Galaxy Tab Advanced 2 (SM-T583) is a 10.1-inch tablet which comes with\u00a0Android 8.0. It has incorporated some changes if we compare it with the original Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (SM-T580\/585) that was launched in June two years back.\u00a0The home button and the other two navigation buttons at the bottom of the tablet have been removed. The other change is that the micro-USB 2.0 port has been upgraded to a USB Type-C port.\r\nSamsung Galaxy tab advanced 2 leaks & Specifications:\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSpeaking of other specifications, the 10.1-inch screen comes with a Full HD 1920 x 1200 resolution. This tablet is powered by Samsung\u00a0Exynos 7870 processor, with the usual suite of connectivity options like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2. The tablet still weighs the same 525 grams as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1. It will retain the 3.5mm jack and will also come with a microSD card slot. It is not yet known if it would be a 4G LTE model or not.\r\n\r\nGoing by the leaked images of the Galaxy Tab A2 (10.5-inch) and Galaxy Tab S4 sometime back. Both of which will come without any physical navigation buttons, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab Advanced 2 (SM-T583) is likely to be launched in the coming weeks.\r\n\r\nThese are all Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Leaks and main highlights. For more awesome Tech Content Like us on\u00a0Facebook, Follow us on\u00a0Twitter,\u00a0Instagram,\u00a0Pinterest\u00a0and Subscribe to Our\u00a0YouTube Channel.


This is an awesome STEM challenge for young kids and older ones too! Explore forces, and what makes a spaghetti bridge strong. Get out the pasta and test our your spaghetti bridge designs. Which one will hold the most weight? We have tons more easy STEM activities for you to try!
SPAGHETTI BRIDGE PROJECT FOR KIDS
HOW STRONG IS SPAGHETTI?
What makes a pasta bridge strong? Your spaghetti noodles are under certain forces when they are holding weight; compression and tension.
Let’s look at how a bridge works. When cars drive over a bridge, their weight pushes down on the bridge surface, causing the bridge to bend slightly. This puts the forces of tension and compression on the materials in the bridge. Engineers have to design the bridge to make sure it is strong enough to handle these forces.
What spaghetti bridge design will hold the most weight? Get our free printable STEM challenge project below and test out your ideas today!
SPAGHETTI STRENGTH EXPERIMENT
- Spaghetti noodles
- Rubber bands
- Stack of books
- Paper clip
STEP 1: Poke two holes in your cup and connect with your string.
STEP 2: Bend your paper clip and attach to your string so it holds the weight of your cup.
STEP 3: Create two stacks of books that are high enough to keep your cup off the ground.
STEP 4: Place one uncooked spaghetti noodle across the gap between your stack of books and then attach your cup to it. Is a piece of spaghetti strong enough to hold the weight of the cup?
STEP 5: Now add one marble at a time and observe the spaghetti. How many marbles did it hold before breaking?
STEP 6: Now gather together 5 strands of spaghetti and attach them with rubber bands. Repeat the same experiment. How many marbles can it hold now?
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Dreams Get Made v2 created by JohnAguer 8 years ago
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Genre: Hiphop Mood: Light/Bright Theme: Other
[Normal Long Tone] Moog Bass 1
[Attack Rhythm] Tough Spiccato String
[Rhythm Theme] Tact Organ Lead Synth
[Rhythm] Urban Dist Organ
[Rhythm] Nervous Radio Piano
[Bounce] Dance With Me!
[2x Fast] Hey Presto! Open!
[Effect] Vinyl Record Drum
so this is a version of my song without any rapping for those who dislike voices and~or for those who like to freestyle in front of their computers (like me, but im no good XD)


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Conspiracy theories took a front seat on social media over the weekend, with the burning of a cell phone antenna in Limassol taking place after a full-blown debate on whether 5G was linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Police said they were investigating arson in connection with an antenna burning on the roof of a Limassol building in Agios Antonios, after it was set on fire on Saturday.
Local media also speculated that the perpetrators may have been individuals who oppose the installation of a 5G network in the Republic of Cyprus and they simply went against the wrong target.
'Viruses cannot travel on mobile networks and COVID-19 is spreading in many countries that do not have 5G mobile networks'
While conspiracy theories and health concerns over 5G are not new to the island, stories on social media have been picking up steam in Cyprus and across the globe regarding possible causation links between the Covid-19 disease and exposure to radiation from 5G antennas.
There has been no scientific basis to prove a 5G-coronavirus link, while the World Health Organization issued a statement addressing the issue.
"Viruses cannot travel on radio waves/mobile networks.COVID-19 is spreading in many countries that do not have 5G mobile networks," WHO said.
The antenna in question was installed 20 years ago according to telecoms firm Cyta, with officials from the state-subsidized company pointing out that the incident could have disrupted communications for people in serious need during the coronavirus pandemic.
A Cyta statement said company crews have been working around the clock to ensure and enhance network capabilities, as many people with medical needs including those under quarantine depended on undisrupted communications.
"And yet, unfortunately, instead of doing that, they're having to respond to incidents where they need to fix significant damages caused by criminal activity," Cyta said.
The Republic of Cyprus has authorized pilot programmes for 5G networks, while officials reportedly said on Tuesday that no licences were given after those tests.


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Weekend All Things Considered asked musicians from all over the country to send in their home recordings of the Christmas carol "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." Then we merged all the submissions — from the professional and the amateur — into one big, joyful chorus.
But there were some selections we just had to single out. Take a moment to enjoy these versions, and thanks to everyone who sang, played, hummed or honked!
Ken Moore And His Wii Theremin
It's not Christmas without a theremin — or at least, maybe not for Ken Moore, who sent us his version of the song using a homemade replica of the eerie, electronic instrument (watch him play the song on his blog).
The Flying Mangos describe themselves as the "greatest latin-ska fusion band ever to play Pam Graboyes' basement."
Nose Humming From The Millennium Singers
Nose humming. We'll let these students from Leonardo da Vinci Elementary School in Sacramento, Calif., take it from there.
Patsy Monteleone Accompanies Himself On Ukulele
Here's a nice version of voice and ukulele from Patsy Monteleone.
Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School
The 570 children of Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School spent a week recording this version — class by class. Music teacher John Webber took on the heroic job of rehearsing, recording and mixing.


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However, with only a few points separating the two teams, this match is crucial for both sides. Charlton Athletic fans enjoy the live telecast and coverage of League One on iFollow. The channel is the official broadcaster of League One in the UK. UK Viewers Charlton Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday is being shown live on iFollow in the UK, which is available to live stream here. US Viewers The match between Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday is being shown live on iFollow in the US, which is available to live stream here. Canada Viewers The match between Charlton Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday is being shown live on the fubo Sports Network in Canada, which is available to live stream with FuboTV here. Nigeria Viewers Viewers in Nigeria can watch the match on iFollow.
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Chemical signaling between cells in multicellular organisms is frequently mediated by cell-surface receptors. The receptors for neurotransmitters, protein hormones, growth factors, and plant lectins are a few of the many known examples of these important membrane components. In this exercise, students examine the cell location and properties of the receptor for the lectin concanavalin A. In the first experiment of the series, students use a concanavalin A-peroxidase complex in a microscopic assay to show that the specific receptor is found on the surface of their own cheek epithelial cells.
Western blotting is one of the most powerful methods in molecular biology for identifying and characterizing specific proteins in complex protein mixtures. We have now streamlined western-blotting procedures so that the entire analysis can be performed during a single 3-hour, or two 2-hour laboratory sessions. In exercise 801, students use the procedure outlined below to identify albumin, transferrin and gamma globulins in serum and then to study the evolutionary relationships of albumin in vertebrates.
Isoenzymes are different molecular forms of the same enzyme and five major lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes are found in vertebrate tissues. The amounts of the isoenzymes vary in a tissue specific manner and these differences can be readily detected by localizing LDH activity in an agarose gel after electrophoresis of tissue extracts. In this exercise, students prepare a tissue extract from calf thymus and then compare the LDH isoenzyme profile to those from calf serum, heart and muscle.
This miniprogram was designed to give students a basic understanding of enzyme kinetics. In the first experiment in this series, students prepare an extract from wheat germ. They then determined the initial velocity (Vo) of the reaction catalyzed by purified acid phosphatase and by the acid phosphatase activity present in the extract. From these data, they estimate the amount of the enzyme that is present in the wheat germ. In the second experiment, the student examines the effects of substrate concentration on the reaction velocity.
Each protein carries in its amino acid sequence information pertaining to its evolutionary history and origin, and provides clues to the evolutionary history of the organism in which it is found. Indeed, proteins existing today are in effect living fossils. This concept is illustrated in this exercise where eight groups of students examine the abilities of antibodies against cow gamma globulin to react with gamma globulins in the sera of cow, goat, sheep, horse, and chicken.
Microtubules are hollow cylinders made up of polymers of the protein tubulin. Microtubules are major components of cilia and flagella, which are tail like projections that are covered by a plasma membrane and extend outwards from the cell. Motile cilia are used for locomotion and food gathering by some protozoa and are found in the lining of the trachea, where their wave like motion propels mucus, dust and other foreign matter out of the lungs.
The primary level of chromosome structure in eukaryotes occurs when the DNA molecule is wrapped around histone proteins into particles called nucleosomes. Evidence for this “beads on a string” model is derived from nuclease digestion studies. When nuclei are incubated with micrococcal nuclease, the enzyme cleaves the linker DNA between nucleosomes (the string) but not the nucleosomal core DNA (the beads).
The ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay) is a powerful immunological method for detecting specific proteins in complex protein mixtures. The ELISA has become an important tool for the cell and molecular biologist. It is increasingly being applied in clinical medicine for detecting proteins associated with disease including antibodies produced in response to infection by the HIV virus. The method is also easy to perform and yields graphic results making it well suited for the teaching laboratory.
The emission of light by living organisms is a fascinating process. The genetic system required for luminescence in the bacterium Photobacterium (Vibiro) fischeri is the lux operon. This operon contains a gene for luciferase (the enzyme that catalyzes the light-emitting reaction) and genes for enzymes which produce the luciferins (which are the substrates for the light-emitting reaction.). In this exercise, students create a luminescent population of bacteria by introducing into E.coli a plasmid that contains this lux operon.

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TuneCore CEO Jeff Price Comments Cautiously On His Departure
Jeff Price, the usually outspoken co-founder and former CEO of TuneCore, has been unusually silent since his sudden departure from the company last week. Price wrote an open letter last Wednesday that chronicled his TuneCore legacy. But since he's remained silent about his departure. He has, however, shared a few carefully chose words with Variety.
Price confirmed his exit to Variety, saying that he was "no longer an employee, executive or board member" at TuneCore. While citing a confidentiality agreement that kept him from comment further he did add that he retains a share in the company.
Price also implied that he'll be back soon with a music related business that retains the "service-oriented" model of TuneCore. "Anything that's built on a gatekeeper model is bound to be circumvented. The path to success is transparency."


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Morning light in Alsterpark, Oil on canvas, 24×30cm, 2016 Astrid Volquardsen
After what felt like an eternity finally could paint plein air again. Originally I wanted to go to my favorite spot at the river but the sky was spotless blue without even a single cloud.
So I turned to a new location to checkout some new idea for an upcoming exhibition. It was a frosty morning but I felt so happy to be there.
Some people obviously felt the same way because one lady bought the painting right there from my easel.

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BUENOS AIRES, May 7. /TASS/. Legislative assembly of Buenos Aires has endorsed a bill on creating Russian Federation Square in the northern part of the city, Silvana Yarmolyuk, the chairperson of the Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots told TASS on Saturday.
"The bill has been passed into law and the space for the square has been allotted," she said. "Works in the area will begin in a month's time.
The square will be located in the Belgrano district where most of the residents have revenues above the average. The Russian side put forward an initiative to create it there four years ago.
The substantiation of the bill that was filed by deputy Carolina Estebarena says the initiative pursues the goal of consolidating the ties between Argentina and Russia. It also says descendants from Russia made an important contribution to development of Argentine society.
"Certain assessments suggest that two-thirds of argicultural output in Argentina today is produced on the lands initially aquired by the Russian immigrants and by the companies they founded," the document says.
The authors of the law say the Russian community in Argentina has about 300,000 members at present and is the biggest one in South America.


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What does poverty mean?
Literally, it means the person in it doesn’t have enough money to provide themselves or their family with the materials required to meet their basic needs. But on a metaphysical, and perhaps even a more tangible level, it involves social, economic, political, and even emotional and psychological components. Those components often add up in such a way that makes it difficult for people born into poverty, to leave it.
Let’s briefly look at the numbers, via the World Bank: almost 700 million people live on less than $2 a day, a number that is expected to rise significantly due to COVID. More than 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. Half of the poor are children. About 70% of the global poor aged 15 and over have little to no education. Every year, 3.1 million children die due to poor nutrition driven by poverty. One in four children living in poverty are also living in the world’s richest countries. Climate change will likely only worsen the situation, driving an estimated 68 million to 132 million into poverty by 2030.
It’s not a completely impossible situation of course. There are thousands of examples, who, like lottery winners, keep the dream of transcendence alive for the suffering millions. LeBron James, Diego Maradona, and Cristiana Ronaldo are just a few of the star athletes who were once poor, but they made it, not just out, but into the highest echelons of society, through a combination of luck, talent, and determination. The implicit message being: if you can’t or don’t make it out, it’s on you.
A new film, Warriors of a Beautiful Game, highlights the perils of poverty, and holds out hope that there can be not just an escape hatch to wild success through raw athletic skill, but perhaps true, sustainable change that can improve the lives of many, not just a lucky handful. It doesn’t provide any easy solutions, but instead, opens a window into the mixture of uncertainty and hope of a brighter future, with hints at the paths that may help many get there.
Warriors follows Laís Araújo, a young woman from Brazil’s favelas who uses football, aka soccer, as her — and her family’s — way out of extreme poverty. But Araújo’s tale serves as a gateway to a larger conversation about young women fighting across the world for their right to play, to be free, to be more. Icons like Pelé, Neymar, Alex Morgan, Abby Wombach, Ali Krieger, Julie Foudy, and Billie Jean King also share their stories and perspective, helping to illuminate the battle for opportunity and equality for men and women from all walks of life, across all cultures and societies.
Laís Araújo. Photo: Kely Nascimento-DeLuca
We sat down with one of the filmmakers, Kely Nascimento-DeLuca, daughter of the football icon Pelé, and producer Susie Petruccelli, author of Raised a Warrior, who grew up in a sports-mad family in California and went on to play at Harvard University, to find out more about the thought-provoking documentary, their journey to creating it, and what they learned in the process. Please read on for more insight.
NEW YORK MAKERS: How did you two embark on this project together?
KELY NASCIMENTO-DELUCA: It’s a long and complicated story that could only happen in New York. My brother-in-law is a coach on the Upper West Side, and for years, he took kids and their parents to Brazil to tour professional facilities. When he got back in 2012, he told me I had to meet one of the girls he met, Laís Araújo. He was amazed at her ability to play; she played on the boys’ team, and he knew she had serious potential that would come to nothing if she stayed there. When he came back and told me her story, we put our heads together and tried to create opportunities for her, and meanwhile, she worked on learning English and getting her grades up. But she lived in a two-room home with six sisters, it was no easy task. It became clear early on that the fact that she was a girl made everything more difficult and complicated. Meanwhile, Susie lived in the same neighborhood in Long Island, and I kept hearing about her from friends. Finally, we met at a party and hit it off.
SUSIE PETRUCCELLI: I’d been writing a book for a long time about my journey through soccer, and I knew from my own personal experience that girls and women have a much different route than boys and men. Pelé was my personal hero growing up, and in fact all of my sports heroes were men. Through research and talking to other players, it began to dawn on me how different my opportunities — I was, amazingly, given the opportunity to attend either Harvard or Stanford because of soccer — would have been without Title IX. [ED. NOTE: Title IX of the Education Amendment in 1972 legally protects people from discrimination based on sex in educational programs, including athletics]. I began thinking about all of the girls around the world who were talented athletes, and who got there thanks to Title IX, and whose talent would have been wasted in different economic or cultural circumstances. And we still have so far to go in terms of the way women are paid compared to men around the world, and the way those cultures present women athletes in the first place.
Tanzania, 2018. Photo courtesy of Susie Petruccelli
KND: I knew after meeting Susie that I wanted to bring her on to the film project.
SP: When she called me after to ask if I wanted to be involved, it blew my mind. I was in, obviously!
Left to right: Susie Petruccelli, Eniola Aluko, and Kely Nascimento-DeLuca. Photo: Susie Petruccelli
NYM: What was your ultimate goal with this film?
KND: We wanted to use football, which is the most played sport in the world, and has become a microcosm of the societal issues of the country it respectively represents, and gender inequality in the sport, as a mirror to gender inequality in society. In every football-loving country today there are clear signs of a revolution brewing in women’s football that can no longer be ignored.
Zanzibar's New Generation Queens Assistant Coach Layla Said. Photo: Kely Nascimento-DeLuca
NYM: For people who don’t know anything about it, how would you describe what happens in Warriors?
SP: While Warriors chronicles the continued challenges of women’s football in an ever changing world, this documentary highlights the pure tenacity and love of the game demonstrated by its players, and the vocal and passionate fan base fueling an unstoppable movement. The creative impetus behind Warriors is to show the love, passion, and determination that women have for football by creating for the women’s game its own visual language. In Brazil, the older generation of women’s football supporters often, nostalgically, equate the women’s game with the style of men’s soccer played in the 50s and 60s. “When your father used to play...”, they always say to Kely. They see a joy for this game that has gone missing for the men in the midst of the burden and pressure of multimillion-dollar endorsement contracts and trade deals. In the spirit of the old ‘ginga’ style of play that Brazil is known for, we have created an aesthetic for women’s football that is now distinctly different yet equal in reverence to the men’s game. Through the incredible work of our award-winning DP Eric Branco, Warriors aims to convey the unmitigated joy this sport inspires in its women players and their fans the world over. Warriors travels the globe to capture this universal story of passion and perseverance. Shoot locations include Paris, France; Turino, Italy; Santos, Brazil; Zanzibar, Tanzania; Florida, and New York.
Laís Araújo in New York City. Photo: Kely Nascimento-DeLuca
NYM: How has COVID affected the project, and its mission?
KND: Today we find ourselves in the midst of a forced, global pause. Although this pause has wreaked economic, social, and emotional devastation on our collective societies it has also provided us with the rare and singular opportunity to take a closer look at injustices and severe inequities that even as well-meaning, empathetic people, we don’t often have time to dwell upon. Like race, gender inequity has a devastating and insidious, emotional and economic effect on global communities. We feel that the impact a film project like Warriors will have right now is immeasurable. Warriors is more than a film. It is part of a cultural moment. A moment challenging the history of gender inequality in football, in sports and across society. Through an integrated and sustainable social impact initiative, Warriors will seize this moment to transform the game for women and drive lasting change. The great American journalist Bill Rhoden recently wrote: “In team sports, intermission is a time to attend to injuries, make adjustments and recharge. During this forced national intermission, what adjustments will we make, how will we attend to our massive psychic injuries and how will we re-energize?”
SP: We’ve been really lucky, and Donald Rosenfeld has signed on to be our executive producer, along with Julie Foudy. So, at this point, we are editing it and set to complete that any minute. From there, we’ll be submitting it to the film festivals Sundance and Venice. What’s become clear to everyone during the pandemic is that the classic film release model doesn’t necessarily have to stand.
KND: Absolutely. We are so excited to share how far equality in terms of social and economic opportunities has come in recent years. Social media has really helped, but there’s such a gap between standard media exposure of women versus men’s sports across the world, it’s no wonder women are still paid less for playing and for sponsorship deals.
With Warriors, it’s clear that women have game. Now we have to find a way to help them play it.
Stay tuned for an official trailer.

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So in the photo it shows the problem, some of the attachments are weird, their orientation is different, but they are rotated the right way in studio. the platform gets put in the position to the closest attachment, im trying to make a rust like building system, i have everything working except for this. How can I fix this?
You’re working with a tile, and a mouse position. The tile is 2x2. If you put it right at the center of your mouse, that’s where the center of the tile is. that means to get the corner, it must be offset by 1x1.
tile.Position += Vector3.new(tile.Size.X/2,0,tile.Size.Z/2)
Hmm ok, let me try this and ill get back to you
No, thats not what i mean, you are thinking of the tile moving by your mouse, i have that done. Im talking about it snapping to other parts, it snaps but the orientation is messed up even though it is the correct way in studio
Pivot orientation is the same? The model orientation is the same? The attachment orientation is the same?
Yep, it is, idk why it doesnt work
Probably the way you’re moving the tile is wrong, probably has to do with the fact that attachments are local space
Should i put my script here, like send it to u?
If you want to, yea. You can also just send the roblox place. If not me, someone else could have a look.


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Not your average brain drain
The Arab World continues to suffer from staggering unemployment rates. Are regional governments doing enough to curb the region’s brain drain?
December 8, 2009 10:28 by Tania Tabar
In November 2008 in Kuwait, where expats account for nearly 95 percent of the private workforce, the country raised the mandatory quota for national labor in private institutions in a number of industries, while in February 2009 the Ministry of Labour of the UAE issued a decree regulating the termination of Emirate nationals in the private sector. According to Arabian Business, a large number of private companies in Kuwait have failed to meet the new quota on employment for nationals.
Migration and Brain Drain
Whereas the West sees youth as an asset, in the Arab world they are perceived as a burden, as most educated youth end up leaving their home countries, causing a “brain drain” and the loss is resulting in a drop of the region’s intellectual capacity.
An Arab League study released in March 2008 shows that the annual migration has increased dramatically in the past few years numbering about 70,000 per year. Considering the average of 300,000 new university graduates, the figure equals to about a quarter of the Arab world’s educated base, estimating the cost to Arab economies to be more than $1.5 billion.
For some professions, the numbers are much higher: 50 percent of doctors emigrate to Europe, the United States and Canada; 23 percent of engineers; and 15 percent of scientists leave the region. The study states that 54 percent of Arab students who left their home countries do not return after studying overseas.


Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival’s Americana Music Triangle (AMT) tent has become one of the nine-year-old event’s most popular hangouts. That tradition continues in 2023 as the festival has attracted a record 15 community partners and a wide range of talented performers. The popular “Down Home Church” service will also return.
“The AMT tent has become an iconic part of our festival and a must-see for attendees,” said Pilgrimage Co-Producer Brandt Wood. “It offers a nice respite from the larger stages with an intimate setting that allows festival goers to interact with some of the great music communities in the triangle and also experience great performances up close.”
The Americana Music Triangle was created to showcase the incredible music roots of the triangle between Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans. A Pilgrimage staple, the AMT tent features performances and displays celebrating the genres of music that have emerged from this region. Mike Wolfe and the Antique Archaeology team work alongside the Pilgrimage décor department to create a setting that transports attendees to the Americana Triangle’s Gold Record Road.
2023 Americana Music Triangle Tent:
Some of the performers scheduled for the AMT tent include The Watson Twins, Bones Owens, People on the Porch, Michael Rix, Charlie Worsham, Tommy Prine, Owensboro Bluegrass Band, Troubadour Blue and more. On Sunday at noon, Pilgrimage will once again open with a church service featuring special guests. SiriusXM personality and Franklin resident Buzz Brainard will once again serve as the emcee.
“There’s nothing like the AMT tent, and we believe this year will be our best ever,” added Wood. “We are also excited about the incredible list of partners who will be on hand to educate and provide travel information about their communities.”
This year, 15 communities and organizations represent the event: State of Alabama; Huntsville, Alabama; The Shoals; State of Arkansas; Madison, Indiana; Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Owensboro, Kentucky); Clarksdale, Mississippi; Cleveland, MS/Grammy Museum; Oxford, Mississippi; Birthplace of Country Music (Bristol, Tennessee), Columbia, Tennessee; Experience TN; Nashville’s Big Backyard/Americana Music Triangle; Visit Franklin; and Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
“Our goal is to preserve the cultural heritage of the Triangle and its municipalities by showcasing history and creating new economic opportunities by bringing these places to our attendees,” said Wood.
Bring the fam out to the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival on September 23 – 24 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee. The festival headliners this year include:
- The Lumineers
- Zach Bryan
- The Black Crowes
- Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
- The Head and The Heart
- Ashley McBryde
- Luke Grimes and more!
For more information on the festival or to purchase tickets, visit pilgrimagefestival.com.


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Monday, June 28, 2010
Leo Bernier Passes Away
He was called the Emperor of the North.
Legendary provincial politician Leo Bernier has passed away at the
age of 81.
Bernier represented the old Kenora riding from 1966 to 1987.
Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Howard Hampton says Bernier will be fondly
Bernier served as Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister of
Lands and Forests in the governments of Bill Davis and Frank Miller.

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Coach Pep Guardiola says Manchester City, who are on the verge of their first Champions League final in history, will never miss this opportunity. Manchester City, who won the first leg at PSG by two goals to one, have the upper hand in the match but will never be able to beat PSG with players including Neymar.
Pep Guardiola, a two – time Champions League winner with Barcelona, has never been to the Champions League finals, but this time he is aiming for it. He also demanded that the confidence shown throughout the season be brought out if that goal is to be achieved.
#ManCity manager Pep Guardiola says his players must control their emotions and take the opportunity to make history when they face #PSG in the #UCL semi-final second leg on Tuesday.#MCIPSG ⚽https://t.co/6AKi4sq7Qs
Kevin De Bruyne Reveals Inspiring Pep Guardiola Half-Time Talk That Led to Manchester City Win Over PSG
Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a timely boost in their pursuit to beat Manchester City in Champions League semi-final second leg
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted Paris Saint-Germain will make a late call over Kylian Mbappe’s fitness ahead of Champions League clash with Manchester City
Neymar Jr says he will do everything to help Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final second leg and progress to the finals.
« We can never miss this opportunity without continuing to be ourselves and putting in a great game. I think we will do our best. The players have to understand that this is a big fight, a game that has many difficult moments. But I think we will put our own game in view by responding well. »
« Players need to figure out for themselves that we can do this. There’s still no change from what we’ve done in the last seven months. We’ll still play our game. I’m not asking for anything in particular. Pep Guardiola told the media.
Manchester City won the game by two goals in the second half after trailing by one goal in the last match. But things will not be easy for Manchester City in the second quarter when PSG go down to win at any cost.
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The special quality and charm of Dillington House is unique, its beauty and welcome are year round. As a centre for adult education ranging from day courses through weekends to week -long summer schools, it offers something for everyone
For the last sixteen years I have delivered summer school programmes at Dillington and for the last four years have run a number of weekend courses throughout the year.
Dillington can be reached via their website at the relevant link listed under tours
The Sunday Lecture, January 20 14.30pm
The Poundbury Effect
Since the first development of Poundbury in the 1980’s, its expansion and the subsequent construction of literally dozens of similar concepts around Britain, has led to a wealth of debate and massively polarized views about everything from the aesthetics, choice of architecture, scale and citing of each of these developments.
This is an opportunity to present the facts and air and share the views
Friday 8 February. The Friday Lunch and Lecture
The Illustration and Stained Glass of Harry Clarke 1889-1931
Harry Clarke is the most famous stained glass artist to emerge from out of Ireland in the early years of the twentieth century. His stained glass work was not just religious commissions but also included many secular commissions.
Along side the stained glass work, Clarke also gained an international reputation as a book illustrator.
What is certain, is that Harry Clarke should be far more recognized for his contributions to the development of Irish and International Art in the early years of the twentieth century.
Weekend Courses January 2019 - June 2019
Friday February 8 - Sunday February 10
British and European Illustration 1890- 1939
With the continuing development of the mechanisation of printing throughout the nineteenth century, the stage was set for one of the greatest outpourings of illustration that has ever been seen. Throughout the industrialised world, literature both old and new, along with new genres created a demand for illustration. Set against the changing artistic styles of the time, many great names came to the fore including, Dulac, Nielsen, Clarke, Beardsley, Rackham, Robinson, Parrish, Detmold, Ricketts. In addition the burgeoning world of advertising would also create an unprecedented demand.
Friday 12 April - Sunday 14 April
The History of World Exhibitions and Fairs 1851 – the Present
In 1851 the Great Exhibition in London, saw the development of a worldwide phenomenon of the greatest cultural, political and social importance. From the Great Exhibition there followed dozens and dozens of international fairs and exhibitions such as the many Paris exhibitions including 1867, 1878, 1889, 1900, 1925 and 1937, Chicago 1893, 1933, New York 1939 and 1964, Montreal 1967, to cite but a few. These events launched many new products, art forms, and in many cases permanently changed the appearance of their host cities.
Dillington House Summer School
Week 1 - Tea Sunday 11 - Breakfast Saturday 17 August
Unwrapped & Unpacked - Houses & Gardens, Public and Private, of the West Country
This year sees an evolution from the successful formula of last year’s Summer School programme, with the new course presenting a totally new approach to visiting Country Houses. For the first time each day a particular house will be examined on site from many different perspectives. As ever the visit to a house and its collections remains central but the gardens, estate villages, gatehouses, dower houses, churches, chapels and farms will be visited and now in addition collectively the entire estate will be brought into focus. The houses have once again been chosen to give a range of period and style to show the wealth of properties and gardens in the region. The mixture of famous and not so famous gives a really good sense of the quality and indeed quantity of properties and in turn shows off all periods from the late medieval to the twentieth century.
Week 2 - Tea Sunday 18 - Breakfast Saturday 24 August
Landscape with Churches - West Country Church Crawling
The landscape of the South-West of England, is particularly dominated by the inevitable presence of a church, church tower/spire. These buildings reflect not only national but also strong regional styles and influences. Aside from being spiritual and temporal power-houses and hubs of their communities, their contents reflect the historical vicissitudes of local families and powerful dynasties alike. The course offers the opportunity to spend each day in wonderful landscapes visiting justifiably famous churches and a lot of the not so famous often in incomparable settings.


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Get your poker face on with these light-hearted plushies consisting of Clubs, Hearts, Diamonds, Spades and poker chips. Your furry friend will feel lucky when they get these cute toys into their paws.
This black spade toy is made from soft velour plush with embroidery details and an internal squeaker to keep the player interested.
This plushie is great for fetching, catching or just to snuggle with. Build your dog's playing suit with the other soft poker plushies.

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PBSC receives ESGR Seven Seals Award
Palm Beach State College has received the U.S. Department of Defense’s prestigious Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Seven Seals Award for its initiatives and leadership to support student service members and veterans.
“Staff members at PBSC’s three veterans resource centers are committed, knowledgeable and advocate for all military connected students,” said Peter Caspari, the State of Florida director of employer outreach for the DOD’s ESGR agency, who presented the award to the College during a Black History Month program recognizing African Americans’ contributions to the military. “When deployment orders come, they are readily available to assist students and ensure they are not negatively impacted academically or financially. That is so important. A lot of colleges and universities still today do not do that.”
The Seven Seals award is presented at the discretion of the ESGR program’s senior leadership and is regarded as the program’s most inclusive and broadest recognition.
PBSC was also acknowledged for:
- Efforts to educate veterans affairs tuition assistance recipients on how to make the most of their entitlements.
- Employing veterans, national guard and reserve component members, including in their senior leadership positions.
- Efforts to partner with community organizations to address students’ needs and keep them on track in attaining their chosen educational goals.
- Being recognized as a top 10 military friendly large public institution.
PBSC was nominated for the award by Caspari, who learned more about the College after a PBSC employee nominated his supervisor for a ESGR Patriot Award.
The Seven Seals award was presented to Van Williams, Army veteran and provost and dean of student services at the Boca Raton campus, who served as the moderator for the panel discussion “Fueling the Force: African Americans’ Contributions to the Military.” The collegewide event, held Feb. 24 in the Duncan Theatre and also livestreamed on all campuses, was the first of its kind hosted by PBSC and featured five veterans who collectively served more than 100 years in the military and who shared their personal stories of leadership and service.
“It was an honor to accept the Seven Seals Award on behalf of the College,” said Williams. “I am so proud to work at an institution that is a true supporter of the military community through its actions, programs and philanthropy.”
The Seven Seals Award is presented in recognition of significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the ESGR mission, to include the efforts of the more than 3,600 volunteers who carry out ESGR’s mission across the Nation on a daily basis.
To view photos from the event, click below.


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Amid Bollywood’s regressive and disappointing content, people are excited about Tamanna Bhatia’s upcoming film Babli Bouncer. Shattering the regressive norm of ‘bichari abla naari’, Tamannah Bhatia will be seen as Asola Fatehpur Ki Chori – Babli.
As the trailer of the much-awaited movie Babli Bouncer was dropped, many over the internet showered their love. The trailer left many excited.
Babli: A Budding Bouncer From Asola Fatehpur
The movie plot revolves around protagonist Babli and her dream of becoming a bouncer in a city club. Though her parents desire her to get married, she wants to pursue her dreams of finding a job and becoming successful. As per the sources, the movie also stars talented Saurabh Shukla Vaid, Abhishek Bajaj, and Supriya Shukla in pivotal roles. Babli will showcase her ‘Bouncergiri’ this September and will win our hearts.
Directed by talented Madhur Bhandarkar, Babli Bouncer is produced by Star Studios and Junglee Pictures. The film will be released on Disney+Hotstar on September 23 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. In addition to Babli Bouncer, Tamannaah Bhatia will also be seen in the romantic drama film Plan A Plan opposite Riteish Deshmukh. The movie will be released on September 30 on Netflix.
What do you think about Babli Bouncer’s trailer? Tell us in the comments below.

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Living in Los Angeles we know that it’s harder to get to LAX on time than it is to get a call back on a network sitcom. Just going to the LAX can be challenging! You have to get a shared Uber with the wildest characters! Plus you have the full journey to think about all the family and friends you are about to see who have not put their lives on hold to go to auditions across town at 2 pm. The journey to LAX is hard both physically and mentally!
Check out this hilarious episode of the anthology series To and From, directed, and created by Kate Bailey & starring the cast of To and From.


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“We’re here right now / Feels good to have each other / When it’s time to go We’ll give the feeling to another”
BEFORE THE DAY IS DONE
THE BOYS ARE BACK!
Austin’s The Band of Heathens return with Stranger, their most inventive release to date.
The album title references the famed existential Albert Camus novel and Robert Heinlein’s sci-fi classic Stranger in a Strange Land, but it also touches on the “strangers” who make up the band’s loyal fan base and who continue to support the band during this period with all touring canceled.
New track “Today is Our Last Tomorrow” is a sardonic take on the divisive nature of media. “I heard it on the news, a version of the truth, was it fact packed or fiction and fable?” begins the song, and the creative video parodies the sentiment with caricatures of world leaders, politicians and media figures.
“This song is about our obsession, both as a culture, and within the media, with doom and gloom,” says co-founding member Ed Jurdi. “If you're watching the network news channels, it seems like the world is literally going to end once or twice a week. They're constantly fanning the flames of our divisions and shortcomings, with hardly a mention of the daily triumphs and victories.”


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What began as a Bible study inside the home of Andy and Tanya Ehlers back in 2002, with just 12 people, has now grown to a congregation that needed a permanent place to call home.
After several years of moving around from place to place, the Rev. Andy Ehlers and his High Tide Church members will finally have that permanent home, as they will begin building on 20 acres of land off Nine Foot Road in Dagsboro that was donated to the church back in 2008.
“Our building team has worked hard over the years to design a building that would be affordable yet big enough to be able to get us out of a rental facility,” Ehlers said of the new church building. “Our goal in Phase 1 is to provide worship space for adults, children and youth.”
The church has had several “homes” over the years, having had their first public service at Lord Baltimore Elementary School during the last week of October 2002. They would meet there for about three years, until the school began undergoing renovations.
They would then move to the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company’s fire hall, calling that “home” for eight years.
“We really outgrew the place,” Ehlers admitted. “We had to do multiple services and used every square foot they let us use.”
High Tide would then meet at John M. Clayton Elementary School for seven more years.
And then COVID-19 pandemic hit. Like everyone and everything else at the time, Hide Tide had to shutter its services. Then, following many weeks and months without services, High Tide started back up, but moved back into the Roxana fire hall.
“The Roxana fire company has been very helpful through the years,” Ehlers praised. “It has been a blessing to use their building, and to build a relationship with them. I have walked with them through crisis situations, and they have been very generous to our church, supporting our food pantry and children’s events throughout the years.”
A permanent location has been more than just a goal, and certainly it was about more than just having their own building: It was about developing a campaign to help their ever-growing congregation have a place to call home.
The church established the “More Campaign: It’s more than a building.”
“Over the years, we’ve learned the church is not a building, but it’s a group of people,” Ehlers said. “Not having our own building has taught us this valuable lesson. The church is not a place where you go, but rather it is a group of people whose lives have been changed by Jesus.”
Ehlers said that the More Campaign had set out to raise $750,000, and that the church had pledged $890,000. In the first 1.5 years, they have had raised more than $600,000.
“Originally, the project was expected to come in at $1.8 million,” said Ehlers. “With rising prices due to COVID-19, state and county regulations,” he said,, “the project will come in closer to $2.5 million — which is amazing, because with the donation of the land and other services that have been donated, this project would cost closer to $4 million.”
And again, it is about more than just a building.
“It really is more than a building,” Ehlers emphasized. “Over the past 19 years, we’ve seen a lot of lives changed as a result of the ministry at High Tide Church. We’ve seen massive growth with young families with children and teenagers, which has been the heartbeat of the church from Day 1, trying to reach the next generation for Christ.
“It’s been amazing that we’ve been able to be a church for so long without our own building. Our congregation has sacrificed time and energy to make this possible every week, setting up and taking down. Over the past year and a half, I’ve seen them sacrifice financially to help make this dream become a reality. We couldn’t do it without our generous donors and givers.”
High Tide Church offers church services and youth-ministry programs to the Coastal Delaware towns of Dagsboro, Frankford, Roxana, Ocean View, Millsboro, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island and their environs. Their services continue to take place on Sundays at the Roxana fire hall, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. They currently offer their church services in person, as well as on Facebook Live, under High Tide Church.
The groundbreaking celebration for their new home will take place on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. with hopes of having the project completed in early 2022. For more information, check out their website at hightidechurch.org.


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Urioste, José Castro () “Maria Vargas Llosa’s El hablador as a Discourse of Conquest,” Studies in 20th Century Literature: Vol. Mascarita’s Metamorphosis: Vargas Llosa and Kafka; Roy Chandler Caldwell Jr. The eponymous storyteller of Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel El Hablador (). El Hablador has ratings and reviews. Shane said: I am a great fan of Mario Vargas Llosa but I was disappointed in this book, not so much for it.
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I suppose even the great ones miss now and then. About one-third of the way through this book, I began to wonder what the point of the whole novel was.
Quotes from El Hablador. A whole culture is contained within these dreamy narratives”. I certainly won’t pick up a book that alternates between dull and incomprehensible. This article possibly contains original research.
El Hablador by Mario Vargas Llosa (2 star ratings)
One does not use the word “pal” the way the Spanish “tu” is gargas. He even uses that term as a way to bring attention to his own disfigurement, his birthmark.
His assimilation into a pre-historic lifestyle is indicative of our ability to delayer as humans yablador return to our origins. Allerdings dehnen sich diese Kapitel bis in die Unendlichkeit aus v. The chapters alternate between our author’s experience with and search for this friend and ramblings by a ‘storyteller’ from the tribe.
And yet for all its profundity, I wish this book had been written differently. There is no story in The Storyteller. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations.
This acceptance is guided by a habladoor that is habladoe essential to the fabric of their society: Mascarita has not in fact been absent from the text, but his voice had been transformed to such a degree that we were unable to identify it. The narrator notes that this was “the only time he ever alluded, not jokingly but seriously, even dramatically, to what was undoubtedly a tragedy in his life” At no point in the book was I like, “yes, I understand what is happening.
eo I had been looking forward to reading Llosa while in Peru but this was really disappointing. However, he and his mother who was a Jewish convert would play games together to pass the time in the synagogue. His habblador to the Machiguenga is reflective of his being Jewish and living with the badge of persecution just as his new hosts do.
The academic world, represented in the novel by the University of San Marcos and the Summer Institute of Linguisticsis actively engaged by the author. StructuraUyVargas Llosa’s novel has a double-braided narrative, composed of two clearly distinct voices alternating chapter by chapter. It is used, roughly, to mean “revered male about whom we are speaking”.
Vargas Llosa then goes on to sum up the stories of the storyteller, which are much like the creation vargaas of most all civilizations, but specifically adapted to the needs of the tribe. Mascarita has been the Machiguenga storyteller from the outset. The other side posits that such ancient ways cannot survive the exploitation of economic interests.
“El hablador” de Mario Vargas Llosa
Fellow student at San Marcos and friend of the narrator. Despite an iron will that has forced me to persevere through every word of some classics, I couldn’t get the least bit interested in this book, and can’t bring myself to pick it up.
Mario Vargas Llosa made a journey into the Amazon Jungle in Their culture is adequate for their environment and for the conditions they live in. But this book explains everything. He is also call “Mascarita” because of the large birthmark that covers half of his face.
The Storyteller (Vargas Llosa novel) – Wikipedia
Vargas Llosa commonly writes about violence, corruption, and struggling loosa authoritarian regimes. Mario Vargas Llosa, born in Peru inis the author of some of the most significant writing to come out of South America in the past fifty years.
I’ll try again someday if I live so long, but my reaction tells me that this one is vastly overrated. I also enjoyed making up crude songs about kamagarini stings sung to the tune of Karma Chameleon, but Lposa think the credit for that goes to my husband rather than the author.
Open Preview See a Problem? Who is speaking in the “tribal” sections? I think a hablsdor has some kind of responsibility at least to participate in the civic debate. After loving “aunt Julia and the writer” I read this book and was disappointed.
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1521: After travelling three-quarters of the way around the globe, Portuguese explorer and navigator Ferdinand Magellan is killed during a tribal skirmish on Mactan Island in the Philippines.
1865: Steamboat “SS Sultana” explodes in the Mississippi River, killing as many as 1,800 of the 2,427 passengers. It is the greatest maritime disaster in United States history. Most of the dead were paroled Union POWs on their way home.
1967: Canada’s International and Universal Exhibition, also known as Expo ‘67, the World’s Fair, is opened in Montreal by Prime Minister Lester Pearson.
2010: South Korean Oh Eun-sun, 44, reaches the peak of Annapurna, becoming the first woman to scale the world’s 14 mountains with an elevation of more than 8,000 meters above sea-level. She is also the first Korean woman to climb the Seven Summits.

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Republic of Ireland
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|Damien Duff (Aiden McGeady, 57)|
|Kevin Doyle, K (Leon Best, 78)|
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|Douglas Sisenando Maicon (Marques Carlos Eduardo, 84)|
|Ferreira Lucio (Anderson Luisao, 82)|
|Santos Ramires (Daniel Alves, 65)|
|Aparecido Gilberto Silva|
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|Leite Ribeiro Adriano (Edinaldo Batista Grafite, 65)|
|Robson de Souza Robinho (Honorato Nilmar, 77)|
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
Douglas Sisenando Maicon is being taken off, Marques Carlos Eduardo has come on in his place.
Brazil are replacing Ferreira Lucio with Anderson Luisao.
Rep of Ireland are replacing Kevin Doyle with Leon Best.
Robson de Souza Robinho is replaced by Honorato Nilmar.
Goal!! Brazil have scored with Robson de Souza Robinho putting it in the back of the net.
Liam Lawrence is replaced by James McCarthy.
Brazil are replacing Leite Ribeiro Adriano with Edinaldo Batista Grafite.
Santos Ramires is being taken off, Daniel Alves has come on in his place.
Damien Duff is being taken off, Aiden McGeady has come on in his place.
Glenn Whelan is being taken off, Darron Gibson has come on in his place.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 1.
Half time whistle is blown by M Dean
Own goal, Keith Andrews has put it in his own net.
It's 8:05pm on Tuesday, March 2nd, the match has kicked off.
You all remember Martin Odegaard, right? The Norwegian boy-wonder signed recently by Real Madrid? He’s been earmarked as one to
Even the most naturally-gifted footballer in the world gets a little rush of excitement at seeing himself on the big screen.
Chelsea's search for a new striker has led them to Nigerian international Emmanuel Emenike, currently of Turkish side Fenerbache.
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Where is it worth going on holiday abroad? Poles are increasingly willing to spend their holidays abroad. High prices in the mountains and on the Baltic Sea and the lack of guaranteed good weather make us willing to travel abroad. We have a huge selection of destinations, but most often we decide to spend our holidays in Europe. We will find here everything you need to spend a wonderful holiday abroad: beautiful monuments, long sandy beaches and sunny weather.
Croatia is still one of the favorite countries of Poles to spend wonderful holidays. Although in this case, holidays abroad have become much more expensive, it’s hard to give up such wonderful views, delicious food and beautiful weather. Croatia has a well-developed tourist base, thanks to which we have a huge selection of places both on the mainland and on the islands. And most importantly for us, you can get there efficiently by car.
Poles usually organize trips to Croatia on their own, rarely using the offers of travel agencies. It is very easy to find accommodation here and communicate without knowing foreign languages. Many people return here every year to the same places. Others want to explore this small country well and decide on different locations. Islands and regions may differ from each other and offer completely different tourist attractions. It is worth not choosing the most famous resorts such as Dubrovnik or Makarska when visiting for the first time, because the huge number of tourists can obscure the beauty of these places. And holidays abroad are primarily supposed to bring us a well-deserved rest.
We choose Italy primarily because of the huge number of beautiful cities with countless monuments. Of course, there is no shortage of beautiful long beaches, but it is worth visiting at least a few places when going there. Everyone wants to see Rome with the Vatican at least once, which will surely be remembered for a long time. Meeting the Pope during the Wednesday audience is an important experience for most tourists. Lovers should definitely see the famous Juliet’s balcony in Verona and go on a trip to Venice. Beautiful canals impress every tourist. It can get crowded in high season, but it’s worth going here at least once in your life.
Italy is also an excellent cuisine, which should not be forgotten. The kingdom of pizza will make us remember its taste for a long time. We must try margaritas in Naples or thick pieces in Bologna. Of course, Italy is not only pizza, but also excellent pasta and seafood. Such a culinary journey will be full of sensations, and thanks to frequent visits to Italian restaurants, we will feel the true atmosphere of this country. Each region has wonderful food to offer and wine that tastes great here.
Spain is a dream of many Poles. It is more difficult to get here by car, because you have to cover over two thousand kilometers, which is why we usually go to this country through travel agencies. And such holidays abroad can be organized by yourself, all you need is basic knowledge of Spanish or English. Spain is a very large country so we have a huge choice of where to stay. Poles most often choose the Costa Brava, which allows you to visit Barcelona.
However, it is worth going on holiday abroad to less popular beaches on the Costa Blanca or Costa del Sol. Spain is also wonderful paradise islands such as Mallorca or Ibiza, where you can taste world-class events. Also the views will evoke paradise, white sand and transparent azure sea will make you want to come back there every year.
Spain, apart from sandy beaches, also has great monuments to offer in Barcelona, Madrid and Granada. Many pilgrims from all over the world come here to walk at least part of the Way of Saint James and reach his tomb in Santiago de Compostela. This southern country is also a paradise for lovers of seafood, fish and fresh vegetables.
Portugal is a less popular country for holidays abroad, but anyone who has been there can recommend a stay in this place with a clear conscience. When going on holiday to Portugal, it is worth choosing the 7+7 option, where we will have the opportunity to visit the country and rest on one of the numerous beaches. A must see is the modern capital of Lisbon with its beautiful aquarium. We will also be delighted by Porto with its famous azulejos, i.e. colorful tiles. Being there, we must try the excellent port, which is poured in the vineyards of Villa Nova de Gaia.
When visiting Portugal, it is worth visiting Barcelos, where we will listen to the legend of the rooster, which has become the symbol of this country. We will also be enchanted by the student Coimbra with its historic buildings. Many people choose the Portuguese island of Madeira as the destination for their holidays abroad. It is an unusual green place with a pleasant temperature. Nature plays the main role here, so we should prepare ourselves for breathtaking views. The island is also the kingdom of one of the best footballers in the world, Ronaldo, so football fans will also find paradise here.


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We conducted a Phase IB trial of antidisialoganglioside chimeric 14.18 (ch14.18) antibody and interleukin 2 (IL-2) to determine the maximal tolerated dose (MTD), immunological effects, antitumor effects, and toxicity of this treatment combination. Twenty-four melanoma patients received immunotherapy with ch14.18 antibody and a continuous infusion of Roche IL-2 (1.5 x 106 units/m2/day) given 4 days/week for 3 weeks. The ch14.18 antibody (dose level, 2-10 mg/m2/day) was scheduled to be given for 5 days, before, during, or following initial systemic IL-2 treatment. The ch14.18 MTD was 7.5 mg/m2/day, and 15 patients were treated with the ch14.18 MTD. Immunological effects included the induction of lymphokine-activated killer activity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity by peripheral blood mononuclear cells. In addition, serum samples obtained following ch14.18 infusions were able to facilitate in vitro antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. Antitumor activity included one complete response, one partial response, eight patients with stable disease, and one patient with >50% decrease of hepatic metastases in the face of recurrence of a s.c. lesion. Dose-limiting toxicities were a severe allergic reaction and weakness, pericardial effusion, and decreased performance status. Most patients treated at the MTD had abdominal, chest, or extremity pain requiring i.v. morphine. One patient had an objective peripheral neuropathy. This IL-2 and ch14.18 treatment combination induces immune activation in all patients and antitumor activity in some melanoma patients. We are attempting to enhance this treatment approach by addition of the anti-GD3 R24 antibody to this IL-2 and ch14.18 regimen.
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VOID, the companion piece to last year's NULL LP, has a decidedly more melancholy and disappointed aesthetic than its predecessor. Featuring 8 new tracks recorded and produced throughout the fall and winter of 2021 by Andrew Schneider, mastered by Carl Saff, with artwork and layouts by the band's longtime collaborator Randy Ortiz.
Track Listing : 1. The Shrike 2. Painless 3. These Wires 4. We're Small Enough 5. I Cannot 6. A Reluctance of Being 7. He Was a Good Man, He Was a Taxpayer 8. Not Today, Old Friend
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What’s in Mordor?
For you, a daily digest of what is happening behind the curb:
📌They create analogues of TikTok, Instagram, Zoom, Skype with public money
Then everything will be on knurled – they will cut billions and oblige state employees to create accounts several times.
📌Will no longer be able to play Russian versions of FIFA or Need For Speed
The developer of Electronic Arts completely leaves Russia.
📌Rushed to patch clothes and repair equipment
This is expected, because every seventh inhabitant of Russia does not have the means to buy winter clothes at all.
📌They deny that they attacked Kyiv
Allegedly, the destruction in the city is the work of Ukrainian air defense.
But it’s not clear why the air defense worked if there were no strikes?
📌It was forbidden to show an online series about monasteries, due to an expert check in the Russian Orthodox Church
“Monastyr” immediately set a record for views on the first day – it was downloaded and watched by 250 thousand people.
📌Required to learn how to make robots
Putin acknowledged a serious lag in this area.
So far, Russia has learned to create only idiots fooled by propaganda.
📌Killed Voronezh airsoft players, calling them “Ukrainian saboteurs”
Perhaps the FSB officers who committed the murder believe that Voronezh is Ukraine?
📌Nationalized Nissan plant in St. Petersburg for 1 euro
Probably, they will release the next “white frets”.
📌Drug production fell sharply in October
One of the reasons is that there is nothing to produce medicines on. Western manufacturers themselves refuse to supply spare parts and lines. Although a formal ban was not introduced.
📌For the first time at the highest level, they doubted the victory of Russia
Lukashenko said that the future of the CSTO depends on the results of the “special operation”, and that “if Russia collapses, then our place is under these rubble.”
The correct word here is not “if”, but “when”.


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|New Mexico Nymph (2004) [Novel]|
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Tracking a beautiful woman through a hot desert can make a man do many crazy things - even fall in love. And the marvelous Margarita has charms enough to make the Trailsman do whatever she wants. But even as the sultry senorita hits all the right notes, Skye Fargo starts to hear a different melody: the siren's song that will lead him to his doom... unless he can change the tune before the svelte lady sings.
Original title: New Mexico Nymph
Genre: Fiction→ Western→ Hired Man on Horseback


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March to protect City College CCSF Civic Center Campus, 750 Eddy, SF. 3:30pm, free. Join supporters of the embattled City College of San Francisco for a major mobilization to protect this critical educational resource. A week of action will culminate with this march to deliver several thousand postcards to Mayor Ed Lee, urging him to protect City College. Advocates say City College is crucial and must be preserved to protect educational access for low-income and immigrant communities, veterans, older adults, displaced workers, and so many others.
Conference on media and democracy University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton, SF. www.udcconference.org. 9am with sessions through Sun/3, $125 registration. More than 200 radical media activists, scholars and students will convene for “The Point is to Change It: Media Democracy and Democratic Media in Action,” a three-day conference sponsored by The Union for Democratic Communications, Project Censored and the Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. Researchers, activists and media-makers will present their investigations of the most pressing problems with top-down corporate- and government-controlled media; showcase exemplars of independent, alternative media; and share some of the latest methods in media education. This conference represents a unique partnership, bringing together academic and independent researchers, educators, students, and media justice activists from across the U.S. and Canada, the Middle East, China, Africa and Latin America.
What is Social Justice? Art Internationale Gallery, 963 Pacific Ave., SF. www.socialjusticemonth.org. 7pm, free. November is social justice month, and the Revolutionary Poets Brigade is hosting this event to explore some key questions. What is Social Justice? What is Social Injustice? Speakers include Jack Hirschman, former SF poet laureate, Ethel Long-Scott of the Women’s Economic Agenda Project, John Curl, author of For all the People, and poets Sarah Page, Sarah Menefee, Ayat Jalal-Bryant and Aja Couchois Duncan. SUNDAY 3 Hottest bike party of the year City View at the Metreon, 135 Fourth St., SF. www.sfbike.org. 6-10:30pm, $20–$60. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s Winterfest celebration will bring thousands of bike-loving people together for a bash in celebration of cycling. Festivities will include an art auction, a bike auction and a community silent auction.


The European Union strongly condemns the attack that took place against Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, UK on March 4 2018, that also left a police officer seriously ill, a statement by the bloc’s foreign ministers said.
“The European Union takes extremely seriously the UK Government’s assessment that it is highly likely that the Russian Federation is responsible,” the March 19 statement said, also noting that the lives of many citizens were threatened by this reckless and illegal act.
The European Union is shocked at the offensive use of any military-grade nerve agent, of a type developed by Russia, for the first time on European soil in over 70 years, the statement said.
“The use of chemical weapons by anyone under any circumstances is completely unacceptable and constitutes a security threat to us all.”
Any such use is a clear violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a breach of international law and undermines the rules-based international order.
The EU welcomes the commitment of the UK to work closely with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in supporting the investigation into the attack.
The Union calls on Russia to address urgently the questions raised by the UK and the international community and to provide immediate, full and complete disclosure of its Novichok programme to the OPCW.
The European Union expresses its unqualified solidarity with the UK and its support, including for the UK’s efforts to bring those responsible for this crime to justice.
“The EU will remain closely focussed on this issue and its implications,” the foreign ministers’ statement said.
EU foreign ministers were scheduled to be briefed at their March 19 meeting by UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson on the Salisbury attack.
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This beautiful rosary is made with murano glass beads. They are multi-colored, heart-shaped, with floral designs. The silver tone center piece of the rosary has an our lady of miracles on one side, and miracles symbol on the other. An elegant crucifix completes the rosary.
Rosary with Multi-color Heart Shaped
Murano Glass Beads
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Investigation of the Availability of Geothermal Energy for the Demineralization of Saline Water
Description: From Introduction: "The purpose of this investigation was to examine the question of the availability of geothermal energy and in particular the availability of geothermal energy from the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Date: July 1959
Creator: Research and Development Association. School of Mines.
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The confluence of the Covid-19 pandemic and demographic shifts in the years to come will drive the demand for automation, according to an industry expert at a business advisory firm.
Speaking at a virtual event organised by UiPath, Bernard Salt, managing director at The Demographics Group, said businesses in countries such as Australia and Japan with shrinking workforces will have to improve their productivity through technology and automation.
In Australia, for example, the annual growth of the working age population over the past 60 years has hovered around 150,000. This figure is expected to decline to about 100,000 from 2020 onwards as baby boomers start to retire faster than the rate at which millennials are entering the workforce.
The situation is worse in Japan, where the working population has been in decline since 1995, Salt said, citing figures from the United Nations Population Division. This has spearheaded the adoption of automation in the country which has led the world in embracing automation, he added.
Against this backdrop, Salt – recognised as one of Australia’s leading social commentators – called for workers to be adaptable amid the gloomy economic outlook, which he likened to a meteorite that landed on Earth, forcing all business life forms to adapt to new ways of working.
“Many businesses have been pretty good in responding to that, and part of that story is automation,” said Salt. “But there’s something else that’s hard to do, that is, to remain positive and optimistic, so we can create a better version of the economy going forward.”
On industries that will play an important role in economic recovery, Salt pointed to those that have done well amid the pandemic. These include logistics, transportation, distribution, warehousing and fulfilment which have boomed as more people shopped online.
In the technology sector, Salt said multimedia managers and website developers will be sought after, citing figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics which revealed a 200% increase in demand for those jobs between February and March 2020.
“Technology that enables businesses to go online was in demand – and an extension of that is the role of automation to make businesses more efficient by taking out the boring bits of jobs,” said Salt, adding that this will enable people to become more creative and entrepreneurial.
Automation can also help organisations reduce risks. Paul Loke, CIO at the Singapore government’s Accountant General Department, said: “Automation is one of those things that provides very standard processes that can potentially reduce the risks to your organisation.”
As an example, he said a neighbourhood cupcake shop can reduce the risks of having inconsistencies in cupcakes made manually by people.
Read more about automation in APAC
- Almost three-quarters of Singapore business leaders say their organisations are facing difficulties in scaling up their implementations of robotic process automation.
- DevSecOps will drive at least 50% of new applications in APAC by 2024, but getting it right will require change management, a collaborative mindset and the right automation tools.
- Forrester calls for enterprises to automate with empathy as they deploy an increasing range of intelligent technologies to reduce their dependence on human labour.
- Schneider Electric has nearly halved material wastage by applying automation and other smart manufacturing technologies at its Indonesia plant.
“Automation delivers the same consistency and it’s scalable because you can deploy an unlimited number of machines to make cupcakes, as compared to human hands where you will have people suffering from fatigue,” he said.
Notwithstanding, automation projects, particularly those that involve robotic process automation (RPA), often have problems scaling up across an organisation. To succeed, business groups and IT will need to work hand in hand to drive the automation agenda, said Shaun Ryan, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
“Automation is often not strategically positioned well in an organisation,” said Ryan. “The business often starts an automation journey through a PoC [proof-of-concept] or a short-term tactical solution, and CIOs often view these as high-risk, substandard approaches that add technical depth.
“Solving how you’re going to deal with this and making sure it doesn’t happen again is important to improve the dynamic between business and IT.”


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Oh! I´m having second thoughts! What if he feels so angry and betrayed I end up losing both of them? What if we try to open our relationships, it doesn´t work out, and they drift apart as a couple? I don´t want to do that to them!
I´m so scared!

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IRS Updates Safe Harbor Explanations
The IRS has updated two safe harbor explanations for retirement plans to provide to participants who receive an eligible rollover distribution, that is, a distribution that can be rolled over from one “eligible retirement plan” to another, including IRAs, qualified plans, 403(b) annuities, and governmental deferred compensation plans. The guidance, in Notice 2014-74, supersedes Notice 2009-68 and reflects changes in the law since September 28, 2009.
The safe harbor notices satisfy the statutory requirement that plan administrators provide participants with a written explanation of their options for rolling over distributions. There are separate explanations for rollovers to a Roth account and a non-Roth account. Rollovers from a retirement plan to a Roth Account will generally be taxable, while rollovers to a non-Roth account will not be taxable.
Changes in law
The updates to the explanations reflect two changes in the law. One change permits retirement plans that include a qualified Roth contribution program to provide for rollovers to designated Roth accounts in the same plan, including rollovers of amounts that would not normally be distributable from the plan.
The other change gives greater flexibility to retirement plan participants to allocate pretax and after-tax amounts among plan distributions and rollovers to multiple destinations, such as retirement plans, IRAs, and the participant. This flexibility enables participants to reduce the tax impact of multiple distributions by allocating pretax amounts to pretax accounts, and after-tax amounts to after-tax accounts.


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This is a night where I almost gave up and instead I pulled this out of my… fridge. I browned some skinned chicken thighs in a pan, then I concocted a sticky sauce of oranges slices and their juice, soy, garlic and white balsamic (I did the oranges super-thin with my mandolin). After bringing it to a boil, I added the chicken back in and reduced the sauce at a simmer for 10 or 15 minutes. Make extra sauce and plant the entire mess on couscous to sop up the molten joy. You can eat the orange pieces, skin and all.
This is a loosely based on a Gordon Ramsay recipe, so you know it’s good.

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When Ethereum (ETH) exploded previous $2,000 on November 9, Erik Smith, the Chief Investment Officer of 401 Capital, observed that the platform’s common each day income surged to the very best stage in 4 months.
According to knowledge, Ethereum generated $10 million in each day income, extending good points registered on the day before today and pushing the metric to the very best level since July.
Ethereum Prices Above $2,000, Revenue Rising In November
For now, ETH costs stay muted however are buying and selling round November 9 highs and stay inside a bullish formation backed by first rate buying and selling volumes. Prices are nonetheless trending above the $2,000 psychological assist, a vital response stage.
A have a look at the Ethereum candlestick association within the each day chart exhibits that whereas there’s a notable spike in each day income, costs are nonetheless beneath July 2023 highs. Then, the coin soared to as excessive as $2,100 earlier than pulling again because the momentum triggered by the broader crypto’s expectation of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) approval light. However, costs have since sharply recovered, including roughly 40% from October lows and shaking off the weak spot registered on August 17 when the coin plunged by 14%.
Token Terminal knowledge exhibits that Ethereum’s each day income has steadily risen within the first ten days of November. Looking at traits, the common each day revenue has doubled from $5 million within the first 5 days of the month. Usually, an uptick in each day common income in a community factors to growing on-chain exercise both by sensible contract deployment or easy transfers, which necessitates the fee of fuel charges.
Improving Scalability In The Long Term
How the widespread adoption of Ethereum layer-2 and sidechain scaling options will affect the community income just isn’t instantly obvious. }
What’s clear is that the extra protocols leverage the protocol, deploying a number of options, the extra income the community will generate for validators and stakers. Staking rewards are drawn partly from transaction charges paid as fuel, new issuance, and burned miner extractable worth (MEV).
Still, the greenback worth of ETH minted as income depends upon spot charges. If the uptrend is sustained, this determine will proceed increasing. Even so, there is likely to be extra demand for the community, which remains to be struggling to scale on-chain.
Ethereum 2.0 goals to resolve these challenges within the coming years by growing the final throughput through options like Sharding. Sharding will break up Ethereum into small however interconnected networks known as shards. Each shard will independently course of every set of transactions and preserve its state, permitting the mainnet to scale.
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The Grammy Awards are only a few weeks away, and we finally know who’s going to perform at this ceremony. The first wave of performers had been revealed, and it includes Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Aerosmith, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
Lizzo was the most obvious pick to perform at this ceremony, and not only because she rocked our world at every award show that she appeared at. The “Truth Hurts” singer also topped the list of Grammy nominations with a total of eight nods, including a nomination for the coveted record of the year award.
She was closely followed by Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish, who’s also set to perform at the Grammys. They’ll be going against each other in several major categories, including best new artist and record of the year.
Blake Shelton will also hit the Grammy stage alongside his fellow The Voice judge and real-life partner Gwen Stefani. He announced the news by tweeting there’s no one else he would rather share the stage with at this ceremony.
Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 26th, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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'Bad Girls Club,' by 'Parks and Recreation' Star Aubrey Plaza
The tackiest show I watch – and I'm not ashamed – is Bad Girls Club on Oxygen. It's brilliant! They get a bunch of badass bitches, put them in a house together and tell them the only rule is that they can't punch each other in the face or they get kicked out. And every episode, without fail, someone gets punched in the face. It's a weird social experiment where all the girls are trying to be the alpha bitch, so they're all provoking each other and trying to get another girl to punch them in the face. Some of them have strategies and align themselves with other girls to fuck over someone else. It's a good way to understand how society works.