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Two teens arrested in connection with Draper shootings last weekend
DRAPER, Utah – Draper Police Chief John Eining announced two arrests in connection with the shooting deaths of two men following a house party early Sunday.
Eining said Draper detectives and U.S. Marshals agents arrested an 18-year old male in Lehi around 1:30 Thursday. He would not release that person’s name because the suspect was a juvenile at the time of the shootings.
BREAKING: Draper Police announce arrests of 18-year-old Ashtyn Ortega and another unnamed 18-year-old, in connection with weekend shooting outside a house party that resulted in 2 deaths @KSL5TV #KSLTV #Utah
— Andrew Adams (@AndrewAdamsKSL) April 7, 2022
At the same time, Draper detectives and Marshals arrested 18-year-old Ashtyn Ortega at a home in Herriman.
The minor has been booked into the juvenile detention center.
Ortega was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail.
The two victims were identified as 27-year-old Austin Terry Powell and 21-year-old Jonathan July Fuentes.
They were shot as a party ended at an Airbnb rental near Vista Way and Cranberry around 1 a.m. Sunday.
This story will be updated.
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This bluster announces a change of weather. The last warm day is ending, and the night will be cold. There could be rain tonight, and tomorrow there will almost certainly be rain. Autumn is returning, and any mild days that lie ahead will be rare treats. But other treats will be hot chocolate, tea with biscotti, and bowls of steaming soup. Not to mention pumpkin pie. Wait, did I mention pumpkin pie? I didn't buy any. Well, maybe it will be on sale again around Thanksgiving.
Some cinnamon rolls after dinner, then, and hot chocolate. Hello again, autumn.
by Louis MacNeice
My father who found the English landscape tame
Had hardly in his life walked in a wood,
Too old when first he met one; Malory's knights,
Keats's nymphs or the Midsummer Night's Dream
Could never arras the room, where he spelled out True and Good
With their interleaving of half-truths and not-quites.
While for me from the age of ten the socketed wooden gate
Into a Dorset planting, into a dark
But gentle ambush, was an alluring eye;
Within was a kingdom free from time and sky,
Caterpillar webs on the forehead, danger under the feet,
And the mind adrift in a floating and rustling ark
Packed with birds and ghosts, two of every race,
Trills of love from the picture-book—Oh might I never land
But here, grown six foot tall, find me also a love
Also out of the picture-book; whose hand
Would be soft as the webs of the wood and on her face
The wood-pigeon's voice would shaft a chrism from above.
So in a grassy ride a rain-filled hoof-mark coined
By a finger of sun from the mint of Long Ago
Was the last of Lancelot's glitter. Make-believe dies hard;
That the rider passed here lately and is a man we know
Is still untrue, the gate to Legend remains unbarred,
The grown-up hates to divorce what the child joined.
Thus from a city when my father would frame
Escape, he thought, as I do, of bog or rock
But I have also this other, this English, choice
Into what yet is foreign; whatever its name
Each wood is the mystery and the recurring shock
Of its dark coolness is a foreign voice.
Yet in using the word tame my father was maybe right,
These woods are not the Forest; each is moored
To a village somewhere near. If not of to-day
They are not like the wilds of Mayo, they are assured
Of their place by men; reprieved from the neolithic night
By gamekeepers or by Herrick's girls at play.
And always we walk out again. The patch
Of sky at the end of the path grows and discloses
An ordered open air long ruled by dyke and fence,
With geese whose form and gait proclaim their consequence,
Pargetted outposts, windows browed with thatch,
And cow pats— and inconsequent wild roses.

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In the video, Trump Jr. said his father only praised the dictators because he “knew that flattering that man [Putin] would get you a lot more than calling him out and embarrassing him on a world stage.”
Most recently, Trump was seen at events calling Putin smart for his strategy leading up to the invasion of Ukraine.
“You call out a leader. You embarrass him, an ego-maniacal kind of person, whether it’s Putin, whether it’s Kim Jong Un […] You call them out on a world stage and you embarrass them, what do you think is going to happen?” Trump Jr. said.
“Maybe Trump understood that. He knew exactly how to play these guys and he played it like a fiddle,” he added.
Trump Jr.’s comments come two weeks into the war between Russia and Ukraine and a week after Trump condemned the invasion of Ukraine.
Trump said Russia has “to stop killing these people” and the attacks are “a Holocaust.”
Republicans have mostly been united in standing against Putin, with former Vice President Mike Pence saying, “There is no room in this party for apologists for Putin.”


As Oxford decides to ignore the campaign of students and maintains the statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Dr Christopher Loughlin examines the role of Rhodes in British History and why #RhodesMustFall at Oxford and beyond.
The governing body of Oriel College, Oxford University, decided on 28 January 2016 to keep two public memorials to Cecil Rhodes. It decided to keep them following a consultation, “including comments from students and academics, alumni, heritage bodies, national and student polls and a further petition, as well as over 500 direct written responses to the College.” They will now, “seek to provide a clear historical context” and added, “the College believes the recent debate has underlined that the continuing presence of these historical artefacts is an important reminder of the complexity of history and of the legacies of colonialism still felt today.” This was a reversal of the decision made previously by the ghoulish body before Christmas 2015, when they agreed to remove the plaque and consult on the statue. Their December statement concluded, “Rhodes was also a 19th-century colonialist whose values and world view stand in absolute contrast to the ethos of the Scholarship programme today, and to the values of a modern University.” The ‘Rhodes must Fall at Oxford’ campaign is understandably frustrated by the university administration’s reversal of the December 2015 decision. A leaked financial report to the governing body at Oriel, obtained by the Daily Telegraph, had led to suggestion that finance, not history, influenced the decision. The future of the college was threatened by the furore over Rhodes, including a £100 million bequest. Oriel, it must be said, has been at pain to dismiss finance as an influence upon the decision. Finance, racism, imperialism, ancestry and public memory: the statue and plaque of Cecil Rhodes, a nineteenth-century gentleman imperialist of the late Victorian-era, are emblematic of the uneasy relationship modern Britain has with a bloody imperial past. The ghost of empire seems to stalk a centenary year like 2016.
Cecil Rhodes was an exemplary Lord of Empire in the late Victorian epoch, the son of a Vicar from England, he made a fortune from the ownership and political control of modern-day Zimbabwe and Zambia. The mining company he helped found and run survives to this day as the de Beers mining group. Rhodes was the archetypal white European entrepreneur: expanding religion, civilisation and empire. Rhodes described it, in a fit of understatement, as, “philanthropy plus five percent.” In 1889 he secured a Royal Charter to set up the British South Africa Company. This business practice was a means to an end, that of “painting the map red” on behalf of the British Empire. Empire and the controversial nature of Rhodes’ career are just some of the international issues involved in the confrontation between Oriel College and the ‘Rhodes must Fall at Oxford’ campaign. The campaign itself is a vibrant local expression of an anti-imperialist movement which started at the University of Cape Town in South Africa last year. The campaigns have registered much success in renaming and replacing memorialisations of Rhodes. The local campaign at Oxford lodged a petition with Oriel College on 6 November 2015 calling for removal of both the statue and plaque. Yet in a strange inversion of privilege there has been shrill defence of Rhodes within the press in Britain. Hyperbolically it has been claimed the removal of such a figure from public prominence would be tantamount to re-writing history. Why or how this would be so is unclear, but some of us have not had the benefit of an Oxford education so what would we know? The statue in Oxford is part of a grade listed 2 building, so clearly it will require time and permission to change. The campaign at Oxford has been described as the product of “over-indulged children” and “over-demanding teenagers”. Such a flippant over-indulgent comment is an offensive way to deal with such a serious issue as racism and the legacy of modern imperialism, globally.
The statue and plaque to Cecil Rhodes represent a prominent memorialisation of Britain’s imperial Victorian past. Rhodes was able to accumulate vast wealth and expand the political influence of the British Empire legally. The formation of the de Beer mining consortium, in 1888, is an example of the cartelisation noted by the left in the early twentieth-century. This was the monopoly and finance-capital, a product of modern capitalism, which had such a fatal consequence within Europe in 1914. It is this imperial ‘context’ which Oriel seem unable to confront. The Rhodes must Fall campaign, across the world, should be congratulated for opposing such blatant public expression of imperialism. The campaign wishes to confront the past, honestly and without apology. The provocative and hyperbolic tone, adopted by some, to address the campaign is unhelpful and patronising. The memory and legacy of imperialism is of interest to everyone, globally. The toxic racism associated with the Victorian “race for empire” is a particularly virulent legacy of Britain and modern Europe.
The legacy Cecil Rhodes left is controversial, imperialist and racist. It haunts modern Britain, and I find it personally worrying that so many would defend the public memorialisation of a racist figure such as Rhodes. What message does it send to people in the UK, let alone internationally, to defend Rhodes? The campaign against Rhodes seems, to me, the only sensible position: take the statue down, place it somewhere else, have a museum to give the ‘context’ of Mr Rhodes. The statue and plaque have to go. An anti-imperialist, democratic global history will have space for Mr Rhodes in the story, but his statue should not be on prominent public display at Oriel College, Oxford University.


Transport and infrastructure in South Africa
Our listing of the primary kinds of transport compares the infrastructure of South Africa with the European Union's average. The net of streets and highways has a total length of 747,014 km. Theoretically, this is 13.36 meter for each of the 56 millions inhabitants of the country. South Africa hereby ranks 38th in a worldwide comparison.
With a length of 0.38 meters of railway tracks per person South Africa come 44th worldwide.
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|Roadways|| ||747,000 km||13,361.28 km||612.76 m|| ||6,817,900 km||11,347.03 km||1,129.91 m|
|Railroads|| ||21,000 km||375.36 km||17.21 m|| ||279,700 km||465.54 km||46.36 m|
|Waterways|| ||0 km||0.00 km||0.00 m|| ||53,100 km||88.44 km||8.81 m|
|Commercial harbors|| ||3||0.05||0.000|| ||8,328||13.86||0.001|
|Airports|| ||566||10.12||0.464|| ||3,755||6.25||0.001|
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Desserts: Mint-frosted Chocolate Cake
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup canola oil
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon mint extract
2 to 3 drops green food coloring
24 mint Andes candies, chopped
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Additional mint Andes candies, chopped, optional
Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of three greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, water, oil, sour cream, vinegar, and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture.
Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in mint extract and food coloring.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 2/3 cup mint frosting. Sprinkle with half of the mints. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate until set.
Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in corn syrup. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally.
Pour over cake and quickly spread to edges. If desired, top with additional mints. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 16 servings.

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Alternative rock, indie rock, and synthpop.
Chiptune rock band of New York City that "makes loud, fast music with a NES from 1985".
Deathcore, metalcore, etc.
The Dan Band is a comedy band created by actor/comedian Dan Finnerty. The Tommy Marz Band is a mix of alternative, rock, and pop.
With special guests The Bends, Tart, and The Paper Sound.
Seasoned Detroit punk rockers come together for Down Down Down's final show, at least until the kids grow up. This will likely be the only place to get a copy of the EP. They're going to be free with admission. The band will accept donations to recoup their expenses. Shirts, demos and stickers will be blown out cheap as well.
Come out to the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck to celebrate THE ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION OF 2013!!! Featuring The Excommunicators, THE COUNTER ELITES, All The Wild Children, and Superbomb!!
Pop rock and pop/dance.
Heavy metal, hardcore punk, punk rock, etc.
A Celtic fiddler at heart, Kiana has developed her own blend of acoustic music using a diverse fusion Celtic, rock, bluegrass, and jazz influences At only 19, she was recruited by the world famous fiddle troupe Barrage, and spent three years touring with the cast.
Rescheduled from Nov. 10. West’s recent effort Yeezus has been hailed by critics as the album of the year; The New York Times raved “the album is one long, efficient, inventive kick in the head,” while the Daily News agreed that Yeezus was "punk in attitude, genius in execution.” This is West's first major solo tour in five years. Kendrick Lamar opens.
Glam rock, heavy metal, comedy rock, and rock.
Pop-punk/indie band of Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Playing inside The Shelter of St. Andrew's Hall.
89X and Embarco present a free show with Tonic lead singer Emerson Hart.
Detroit-based rock band.
South Normal: taking cue from classic rock and radio-ready indie rock, the band's energetic, melodic sound impressed from the start.
Detroit band formed in 1986 playing garage rock. Pretty Ghouls are a Detroit-based garage rock, female-led outfit.
Three takes on rock and roll.
Mountain Heart makes super-powered bluegrass that can tear the house down! Take six of the finest, most innovative musicians in bluegrass, influenced by musical sounds from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie Ray Vaughn and more.
Indie rock, indie folk, blues.
Accurately reproducing the classic sound of the Eagles which transcends the boundaries of rock, country and rhythm and blues Hotel California delivers a modern, action-packed performance that brings this timeless music into the new millennium.
Southern rock/country band of Atlanta, GA and rock/blues/NOLA sound of Nashville, TN.
Bill Bondsmen, Fu*k You, Pay Me; Nice Hooves, Nervosas, and Rebel Spies.
Progressive rock with "progressive improvisaton".
Alt-rock and indie pop.
Two Texas-based bands play a mix of psychedelic and garage rock.
Nashville-based quintet playing pop/rock. Have played at Bonnaroo, SXSW, CMJ, and other festivals.
Tribute band led by Dweezil Zappa.
Formed in 2004 in Los Angeles, playing indie/psychedelic rock, art rock, and dream pop.
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Spacehog with special guests Sponge, Lionize, and The Red Paintings. All ages welcome.
Erin Zindle ("EBird") and her friends present a unique holiday show! Erin, just back from maternity leave and more energetic than ever, is the fiery frontwoman of The Ragbirds, Michigan's conveyor of positive, richly rhythmic music that's open to the whole world.
A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! Holiday Show will feature everyone’s favorite cast of colorful characters, dance numbers that will make you “razzle dazzle” and special effects that will transform the stage into a glistening holiday wonderland.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Redford Theatre at Christmas as Dave Calendine performs at the Barton pipe organ. Bring your camera to get a picture with Santa
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mix-djs.net dj agency - book djs directly. bookings worldwide.
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If you’re looking to get a Scandinavian woman, there are several things you need to learn. First, you must remember that seeing in Scandinavia is much diverse from dating consist of ethnicities. Women in Scandinavia are extremely open, genuine, and adventurous type. You should not expect a woman to swoon more than you through the night. Instead, you need to be patient and then let the relationship develop naturally.
Second, it’s important to realize that Scandinavian females are not timid when it comes to sex. They are also at ease with men who also respect women and their connections. Hence, it might be wise being respectful of them and their morals. Lastly, they just do not like a guy who demands things from them. Hence, if you need to get a Scandinavian woman, you should give her what she would like.
Third, Nordic women are a bit more independent than women in Bangladesh. In fact , most of them live together as’sambo’ (unmarried couples). Sometimes of them choose to be married. They cannot like men who produce more than they do.
In the Norse culture, the goal is always to create a union between two races rather than absolutely adore. Therefore , the prospective woman and groom’s families would negotiate. It was done so that the union would be able to unite teams and end rivalries. https://womenandtravel.net/norwegian-women Norse women of all ages also often built shirts for their men to embellish. And Viking men would definitely handpick crimson flowers for their ladies and slap them.
Norse women owned great electrical power and self-reliance. In addition to the role of a partner, they were your head of the household, running the farm, and caring for the kids. Even following their partner died, they will could turn into rich landowners. Furthermore, women of all ages in Norse way of life were well protected from undesirable attention. Legislation of the Norse Gragas (K 155) also includes fines for kissing and intercourse.
A Norse woman will be interested in a man with light skin and long hair. Moreover, the groom should certainly look very well groomed, and he must have a well-trimmed beard. These are generally important areas of a romantic relationship. So , when you’re interested in a romance with a Scandinavian woman, allow me to share some tips to keep in mind.

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- 1 Is it normal for a cat to cry all the time?
- 2 Why does my cat make noise all the time?
- 3 Why does my female cat keep meowing for no reason?
- 4 Why does my cat scream all the time?
- 5 What are the signs your cat is in pain?
- 6 How can I tell if my cat is in pain?
- 7 How can I know if the cat is crying?
- 8 Why does my kitten cry all the time?
Is it normal for a cat to cry all the time?
Yes. In fact, common questions from cat parents are: “Why do cats cry?” and “How do I stop my cat’s meowing?” The reasons behind a crying cat go beyond wanting cat food. Vocalization, and especially meowing, is aimed at humans. Cats are smart and understand that people communicate primarily with sounds, so they give us what we want.
Why does my cat make noise all the time?
Cats are good at hiding illnesses, and meowing or making noise without showing interest in food could be a sign of a health problem that needs attention. Constant cat meowing could indicate an overactive thyroid , kidney disease , problems urinating or a host of other health issues.
Why does my female cat keep meowing for no reason?
If your female cat isn’t spayed, one of the most obvious reasons why she might be meowing for no reason is that she is in heat. She will act more affectionate than usual, pacing around, and rubbing her back on the floor. And she will meow or yowl for no apparent reason.
Why does my cat scream all the time?
Cat is 18 yrs old, starts screaming as if in terrible pain, but is not. She is usually sitting up and stops screaming whenever anyone walks into the room. I suspect my cat is under stress for something, what should I do? We moved our two Egyptian Mau to Thailand recently.
What are the signs your cat is in pain?
According to the American Animal Hospital Association, other key signs your cat is in pain include exhaustion, aggressiveness, yowling, hiding away, and antsy behavior.
How can I tell if my cat is in pain?
A common physical sign of pain in a cat is a change in his mobility level. Playful active cats suddenly will start sleeping and lying around more than usual. They might eat or drink less. In addition, cats in pain often will have dilated pupils and might squint. Eye pain often shows up as bloodshot eyes.
How can I know if the cat is crying?
According to animal behaviorists, cats will show their emotional or physical distress by vocalizing as it is the only way they can let you know that there is something wrong. The main causes of a cat crying are either pain or changes to their environment.
Why does my kitten cry all the time?
When the kitten grows into adolescence and adulthood, a cat will often cry because they want food, because they are scared or for other reasons. You need to take a look at the context of the cry. For example, if the cat is crying near an empty food bowl, it is likely that they want some food.

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Three Principles Healing and Pain.
Would you like to
– Reduce pain, stress and feel more at ease
– Spend more time in the optimum healing state
– Learn a cutting-edge scientific understanding of pain and physical symptoms
– Understand how the Three principles can help people with their physical health
– Have support navigating an illness or help to recover from a chronic health condition
I can help you to reduce pain, health-related stress and to spend more time in a healing state, which can enable your body to recover. We would explore how the Three Principles can specifically help chronic health and pain conditions and physical recovery. I have found working with people with a range of health challenges exploring the principles in this way can have a powerful impact- it can allow people to respond to their condition in more resilient, healthy ways, reduce symptoms, improve energy, and even enable people to recover.
You would also gain a grasp of the latest research into pain and physical symptoms, which aligns perfectly with Three Principles understanding and has been scientifically proven to reduce or treat pain and empower people to live fuller lives. Some of the conditions I have helped people with and to recover from include migraines, CFS/ ME, fibromyalgia, dizziness, tinnitus, and chronic back pain.
A little bit more about me
If we were to work together I would bring what I have learnt from helping people with various chronic conditions and my own insights having myself recovered from CFS and various chronic pain issues. Alongside this, I would draw from my training at an Optimum Health Clinic in London who specialize in treating people with chronic pain and fatigue conditions. My foundation is the Three Principles though I am open to using anything that I feel will help you in your healing journey.
“I suffered from fatigue and constant pain in my hands and joints for years, with David’s support I was able to change this. I now only occasionally get joint pain and have gone from being able to work three days a week to five. I don’t see myself as a person with ME anymore!” Anna
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43 | Demons
This week, we watched the 2017 short film Demons. In a world where murder is normal, but being gay is weird and gross, can a gay serial killer find acceptance and... maybe even love?
- What's a metaphor?
- Purge worlds
- Piss play is not our thing, but if it's yours it's cool, just don't be a bad person about it
- What if Air Bud played other sports?

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Red Flower - Wanderlust Cleansing Hand Wash
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deeply cleanse, nourish and delicately scent the skin with an earthy blend of invigorating essences of hinoki cypress wood, gurjum balsam resin, vetivert grass, red cedarwood atlas, mandarin rind and cistus rockrose oil. created from essential oils and botanicals for long-lasting softness. sea algae and aloe vera work to naturally heal skin.
active ingredients: sea algae, aloe vera.
100% natural, biodegradable and biocompatible. made with certified organic ingredients.
free of dyes, parabens, sulfates (sls), petrochemicals and synthetic preservatives.
gluten free, vegan and cruelty free.
flowers hold life.
packaged in p.e.t plastic for easy recycling. made in the u.s.a.
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ingredient list, scent notes & process: water, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl glucoside, sodium cocoyl isethionate, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, glycerin, coco-glucoside, phthalate-free parfum and essential oils (fragrance), benzyl alcohol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, aloe barbadensis (aloe) leaf juice.

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RV Insurance is Recreational Vehicle Insurance
The first thing you should do after buying an RV is purchase recreational vehicles insurance. Insurance is a requirement in every state, so that’s the main reason you need it. But it also provides financial help for many common accidents and injuries that can take place in an RV. If you are preparing to travel in your RV, then learn how this insurance works.
RV insurance is a combination of home and auto insurance. It has many things in common with both types of insurance. It covers some or all of the costs when the RV or your possessions are damaged, stolen or vandalized. This coverage will also help when your RV breaks down during travel, and you have no place to stay.
Add On Coverage
Recreational vehicle owners can purchase additional coverage that extends beyond basic accidents and injuries. There is “full timer” coverage that treats the RV as your home. This is basically like homeowners insurance for an RV. Coverage can also extend to personal belongings inside the RV. There is also vacation liability insurance, which extends coverage to campsites if someone is injured or your property is damaged.
You need to speak with an insurance agent to discuss recreational vehicle insurance premiums. Different things will affect the amount of the premium. For example, if your RV is only used once a year, and has safety features and is stored in a safe location, then you will have lower premiums than an RV driven constantly. Your driving record will also affect how much the insurance will cost you.

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Development Policies (Regional Integration for Development)
Hauptseminar, SWS: 2, lecture number: 56340
Mittwoch, 10-12; 1.0 01 113 S68, RW I
The creation of regional economic integration schemes has become one of the preferred development strategies in the world. This seminar will introduce key integration theories and then focus on specific examples and challenges of regional integration efforts with a focus on, but not limited to Africa. What are the promises of regional integration for development? What are the ambitions of specific regional economic communities in the Global South? What are the obstacles to regional integration? What is the role of the European Union model for regional integration elsewhere?


The code is used for numerous applications in different areas. The simulated objects are ranging from a cylinder of internal combustion engine to a containment of nuclear power plant. Main area of applications is safety analysis for hydrogen related branches of industry.
Simulated hydrogen distribution in the containment of European Pressurized Reactor / Evolutionary Power Reactor (EPR) during combustion.
Instant pressure distribution on the floor of test cell for hydrogen engines.
Possible pressure loads of a discharge from the exhaust pipe of a hydrogen-fueled car.
Hydrogen concentration distribution during fuel injection in generic hydrogen internal combustion engine.


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Enormous Antarctic lake vanishes in 3 days
An enormous, ice-covered lake in Antarctica vanished suddenly, and scientists are worried it could happen again.
In this disappearing act, which researchers say occurred during the 2019-2020 winter on the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica, an estimated 21 billion to 26 billion cubic feet (600 million to 750 million cubic meters) of water — roughly twice the volume of San Diego Bay — drained into the ocean.
The scientists who used satellite observations to capture the shocking vanishing act say the lake drained in roughly three days after the ice shelf beneath it gave way.
“We believe the weight of water accumulated in this deep lake opened a fissure in the ice shelf beneath the lake, a process known as hydrofracture, causing the water to drain away to the ocean below,” Roland Warner, a glaciologist at the University of Tasmania.
Hydrofracturing leaves behind a gigantic fissure which compromises the structural integrity of the sheet as a whole. As meltwater lakes and streams multiply across the surface of Antarctica, researchers are concerned that growing volumes of surface meltwater could cause more hydrofracturing events, thus elevating sea levels above current projections.

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BUZZ HARGROVE ridicules corporate adversaries in labor talks and keeps them guessing. He puts workers on strike standby right up until a contract's expiration. But his reputation for wringing maximum tension out of a negotiation suffered a slight setback last week.
Mr. Hargrove, the president of the Canadian Auto Workers union, shook hands with General Motors executives shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, having reached a three-year contract agreement about five hours before picket lines were to go up. In 1999, the last time Mr. Hargrove was in bargaining talks with a Big Three automaker -- he was negotiating with the Ford Motor Company -- a contract was reached three hours before a strike deadline.
Just four days before settling with G.M., Mr. Hargrove called the company's first offer ''the worst we've ever received,'' and he predicted a strike. By last Tuesday evening, he was having a celebratory drink with G.M.'s negotiating team.
That does not mean that Mr. Hargrove, 58, a grandfather of five who likes to play golf, is going soft. If anything, the contract with G.M., with pay increases, a signing bonus and fringe-benefit improvements, has reinforced Mr. Hargrove's standing as one of the auto industry's most astute union leaders.
''He's a wonderful saber-rattler,'' said Douglas A. Fraser, who led the United Automobile Workers union in the United States from 1977 to 1983.Continue reading the main story
Mr. Fraser, now a professor of labor studies at Wayne State University in Detroit, added that Ron Gettelfinger, who took over in June as president of the U.A.W., would do well to take a page from the book of his more extroverted Canadian counterpart. The U.A.W. said through a spokesman that Mr. Gettelfinger had no comment.
Mr. Hargrove has also won the respect of industry executives since he became leader of the Canadian union 10 years ago. Mark A. Nantais, president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, said that his members saw Mr. Hargrove as ''a very worthy adversary.''
Allen Green, G.M.'s chief negotiator in Canada, said, ''He's very focused in outlining what his issues are and he stays with them all the time.''
The G.M. contract will be used as a pattern for the union's negotiations in coming weeks with the Canadian units of Ford and DaimlerChrysler. This year, for the first time, bargaining is not simultaneous in the United States and Canada. The companies' American plants are covered by four-year agreements with the U.A.W.; all expire next year.
Still, good relations with Mr. Hargrove's union are important to the Big Three because their operations in the two countries are closely tied. A DaimlerChrysler plant in Brampton, Ontario, for example, builds Intrepid, Concorde and 300M sedans for the North American market.
In an interview, Mr. Hargrove said his career in the auto industry, which started 38 years ago in the maintenance department of a Chrysler plant in Windsor, Ontario, had provided ''a form of discipline that had been missing in my life.''
The sixth of 10 children, Mr. Hargrove had an unsettled childhood. Raised in a village in New Brunswick, he shared a bed with two brothers. Lunch was often a piece of white bread sprinkled with sugar. In his 1998 autobiography, ''Labour of Love: The Fight to Create a More Humane Canada,'' Mr. Hargrove wrote bitterly of his father, a carpenter, saying, ''We got more warmth from the old wood stove.'' His mother worked on a potato farm.
Mr. Hargrove, whose given name is Basil, dropped out of school at 16. He was nicknamed Baz, but workmates at Chrysler changed that to Buzz in the 1960's. He joined the staff of what was then the Canadian branch of the U.A.W. in 1975. A decade later, the Canadian workers broke away in a dispute over bargaining tactics at G.M.
SINCE then, relations between the two unions have run hot and cold. Mr. Hargrove attended the American union's last executive board meeting, and the U.A.W. and C.A.W. are organizing joint campaigns to unionize workers at two auto parts makers, Magna International, based in Aurora, Ontario, and Johnson Controls of Milwaukee, both of which operate in the United States and Canada.
But Mr. Hargrove said that ''there's a bit of tension right now'' between the two unions, fueled by Ford's plan to shut its pickup truck assembly line next year at Oakville, Ontario. The plant is currently working only one shift, and the Canadian union has urged Ford to add a second shift, at the expense, if necessary, of one of its American plants.
Mr. Hargrove said he expected negotiations with Ford to be much more difficult than those with G.M.
The C.A.W.'s split from the U.A.W. was the start of almost two decades of rapid growth for the Canadian union. Its membership has more than doubled since the breakaway, to 265,000, making it Canada's biggest private-sector union.
Only about 46,000 of those members are in the auto industry. As automakers cut jobs, Mr. Hargrove led a recruitment drive elsewhere. The union now includes workers in the aerospace, retail, shipbuilding, mining and fishery industries.
Mr. Hargrove angered many other labor leaders two years ago, when the C.A.W. recruited members of a service workers union. ''What they thought was a merger we thought was a raid,'' said Kenneth V. Georgetti, the president of the Canadian Labor Congress, Canada's equivalent of the A.F.L.-C.I.O.
On the other hand, Mr. Hargrove is widely praised for making the C.A.W. more active in broader social issues. For instance, its social justice fund, financed largely by employer contributions negotiated in contracts, has contributed 1.25 million Canadian dollars (almost $800,000) toward removing land mines in Mozambique.
Mary Jo Leddy, the director of Romero House, a refugee reception center in Toronto financed by the C.A.W., said Mr. Hargrove ''has a public bad-boy image sometimes, but at our meetings he's very committed and very polite.''
The C.A.W., once dominated by men, has changed during Mr. Hargrove's tenure, said Pradeep Kumar, a professor of labor relations at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. ''Buzz has brought in a lot of unions with female membership and hired a lot of women and people of color on the staff.''
Mr. Hargrove, who drives a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, made by DaimlerChrysler, is often mentioned as a possible candidate to revitalize the New Democratic Party, which has 14 of the 301 seats in the House of Commons. But he said he did not aspire to that job. ''I'm just trying to drive the agenda,'' he said.Continue reading the main story


A base layer made out of 50% extra sturdy wool, utilizing fewer uncooked supplies and sustainably produced? Sure please.
ARTILECT could also be a brand new model (as of January 2022), but it surely’s hit the bottom operating. The Boulder, Colorado-based firm is already bringing nice attire to the market. Better of all is his new layer system A/SYS 1 and a couple of.
Class A/SYS consists of a number of layers, every manufactured from Nuyarn Merino wool (100% renewable material) and blends of various densities.
Shortly talking: The primary season of the ARTILECT clothes assortment begins with the fundamentals: the bottom layer system. We obtained a number of layers upfront to put on in winter, spring and autumn to check the system. And we’re already in love. The cut up panels of this base layer set present superior breathability and a balanced heat really feel. You will pay a little bit extra for the model’s specialty wool material, however we expect it is value it – ARTILECT’s layers have what we have been in search of.
ARTILECT A/SYS-1 Flatiron 1/4 Zip Base Layer Overview
First, all ARTILECT base layers use Nuyarn Merino Wool, which has been confirmed by third events to be extra resilient and resilient than commonplace 100%. ring merino (independently examined by AgResearch, New Zealand). It has 35% extra stretch and 35% extra quantity. It’s 50% stronger, dries 5 instances sooner and makes use of 30% much less uncooked materials when spinning.
All A/SYS-1 and A/SYS-2 collections use Nuyarn licensed and authorized non-mules wool.
That is all there may be to it, the layer was made with heavy use in thoughts and an equally excessive sturdiness. Sure, it’s a tender, pretty gentle wool, however total it has confirmed to be a superb base layer for on a regular basis and multi-day use. We positively seen the stretch and fast drying issue, not a lot lofty – it feels on par with different base layers of comparable weight.
I examined a navy blue Flatiron 185 prime with 1 / 4 zip closure, in addition to matching base layer underlayers. 185 refers back to the weight of the material. I might put it within the lighter class – greatest for softer situations whenever you want one thing heat but breathable.
Though it is offered as 1 / 4 zipper, the zipper appears to be longer, operating from the highest of the collar to simply beneath the sternum (for my 5ft 8in peak).
I are typically extra choosy in regards to the weight and contact of the materials I placed on earlier than climbing into my sleeping bag. I’ve only a few base layers that I’ll sleep in and that is considered one of them. The underside of the bottom layer is the right stability between softness and heat, however not too heat. I positively attribute the flexibility of those layers to breathe and dissipate warmth higher than others because of the zoned mesh panels.
ARTILECT Flatiron 185 Specs
- Textile: 100% nujarn wool
- Cloth weight: 185 g/m²
- Features: Half zip entrance (prime), excessive collar, thumbholes, mesh inserts by zones (prime and backside)
With costs starting from $85 to $125, ARTILECT is certainly aiming to develop into a participant within the prime quality attire market. The bottom layers we tried had been heat but breathable, tender and actually good high quality.
Particularly, I wore the A/SYS-1 zippered base layer for five consecutive days on a ski journey. I by no means washed it – I simply hung it out and aired it between instances. Merino did its job as a result of it did not scent in any respect. Most lately, I wore this equipment in a single day on a tenting journey in 30-50 diploma climate.
I additionally actually recognize the muted coloration choices and total type of those base layers. They’re versatile – from train to the workplace, from morning skis to apres – and are tremendous simple to pair with quite a lot of midlayers and jackets.
If you happen to do not have already got a merino wool base layer and need to put money into one which’s comfy, sturdy and crafted with minimal uncooked supplies, take a look at the ARTILECT A/SYS assortment. Mine lasted from final winter by means of spring and fall and up to now I have not been upset with the efficiency.


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Extending the lease of a flat
Extending your lease adds value to your property
Why extend? Because it protects the value of, and adds value to, your property. Having a longer lease will make it easier for a purchaser to obtain a mortgage, and therefore your flat will be more attractive relative to others with shorter leases: this is the main reason a longer lease adds value to your flat.
The cost of extending your lease will increase as prices rise and as your lease length declines over time.
Extend Now will provide valuation advice which you can use to negotiate the premium
Extend Now provides the initial professional valuation advice which you need to 'get the ball rolling'. This is provided in the format of an initial report.
The valuation advice covers a variety of scenarios and you can use this to negotiate the premium. If required, we can also negotiate the transaction with the landlord or the landlord's surveyor and if necessary represent you at a tribunal. Unless the landlord is being unreasonable, it is usually possible to negotiate a fair premium with the landlord thus avoiding the costs of a tribunal.
Your landlord has to give you a 90 year extension
The law grants you the right to extend your lease by 90 years e.g. if there are presently 76 years remaining, you can obtain an extension to 166 years. This applies whether or not the landlord agrees.
The law does not prohibit you from agreeing other sorts of lease extensions privately with your landlord - it is just that the only sort of lease extension the law forces your landlord to agree to is the 90 year one.
When you extend your lease by the 90 year route, the ground rent is ‘bought down’ to zero e.g. if previously your ground rent is £100 yearly, the new ground rent will be zero. This comes into effect immediately, not after the expiry of the original term.
Extend your lease before the unexpired term reaches 80 years
Where possible you should extend your lease before the number of years remaining reduces to below 80. For reasons to do with ‘marriage value’, it gets significantly more expensive to extend your lease when the unexpired term falls below 80 years.
You can still extend your lease if the unexpired term falls below 80 years - it will just cost more.
The legal requirements
You have to be a ‘qualifying leaseholder’. This basically means:
(i) You have to have owned the flat for a minimum period of 2 years; and
(ii) The original lease was granted for a term of at least 21 years - generally leases are granted for at least 99 years so this is almost never an issue.
Options open to you if you're buying a flat with a short lease
(i) get the existing owner to extend the lease before you complete the purchase i.e. the exchange of contracts would be conditional on that happening;
(ii) get the existing owner to serve a statutory notice requiring the freeholder to extend the lease by 90 years and arrange for the benefit of the notice to be assigned to you so you can take over the process – it is best to use a solicitor who is familiar with this process;
(iii) buy the flat with the short lease then attempt to negotiate a non-statutory lease extension with the freeholder (i.e. the two parties reach agreement - here "non-statutory" means the freeholder cannot be compelled to grant the extension), or wait for two years (the minimum period) then serve a statutory notice on the freeholder.
If the existing lease is approaching the 80 year point it is best to get the current owner to serve a notice and to get the benefit of this transferred to you when the purchase completes.
If you are considering doing this and require valuation advice, just run through the application form and answer "yes" to the question "Have you owned the property for at least 2 years?".
Procedure and timetable
The process is reasonably straightforward. Provided you are a ‘qualifying leaseholder’ (see requirements above) you need to take two initial steps:
(i) Get a valuer to advise on what is a fair premium to pay to extend your lease
(ii) Employ a solicitor who is familiar in dealing with this area of law
Following this, you will serve a Notice (a S42 Notice) on the landlord with a proposed premium and the landlord will usually reply by serving a Counter-notice on you which will usually be at a higher number! Then, most of the time, the two parties, using their valuers to negotiate, agree on a premium. Where agreement cannot be reached by negotiation, the correct premium is determined by an independent tribunal.
While it is possible for a lease extension to be executed legally sooner, the usual timetable is 2-3 months where the matter is agreed by negotiation. If the matter proceeds to a tribunal it could take around 12 months. Unless you have time on your hands, this is why it is important to employ a valuer with a strong track record of agreeing lease extensions by negotiation.
The statutory timetable for extending your lease (source: Leasehold Advisory Service)
Will I have to pay any other costs other than those of my valuer and solicitor?
Yes you are required to pay the landlord’s reasonable valuation and legal fees. Other incidental costs include stamp duty.
Calculation of premium to extend your lease
If you extend your lease from say 76 to 166 years the landlord has to wait a lot longer to get its ‘reversion’. The first part of the price you have to pay is therefore the reduction in the landlord’s reversion.
If there are fewer than 80 years remaining you will additionally have to pay half of the ‘marriage value’. This is the difference between the sum of the proposed interests (your extended lease and the landlord’s reversion which is now 166 years away) and the existing interests (your present lease of, say, 76 years, and the landlord’s reversion which is only 76 years away). In this calculation the ability of the leaseholder to extend its lease is disregarded. This is the second element of the calculation.
The third and final element of the calculation is the value of the ground rent which is to be ‘bought down to zero’.
We recommend you take our professional advice on the premium to pay to extend your lease, because it is in your interest: the peace of mind in getting expert professional advice on which you can rely on is important. It also reinforces the second aspect of our advice: negotiating the premium. You may also find it difficult to negotiate with your landlord if your case is based on advice provided by a free online calculator which disclaims all responsibility and recommends you should not "take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice". You will also of course have to spend your valuable time negotiating - it is likely to take you longer than us for obvious reasons. If you wish to have a look at it before you take professional advice, the Lease Advisory Service offers a free 'calculator'. Please note that you cannot legally rely on this calculator - if you do so and pay too much to extend your lease you will have no recourse to a professional.
The few exceptions which may mean you are not eligible for a lease extension
There are very few - you are not permitted to extend your lease if:
(i) The flat is leased to you by a charitable housing trust on a charitable basis
(ii) You are a business or a commercial tenant (i.e. you have to be an individual)
(iii) The flat is part of a National Trust property
(iv) The flat is part of a property owned by the Crown
(v) The flat is within a cathedral precinct
The landlord can also refuse to extend your lease if there are fewer than five years remaining on the term and there is proof that the property is to be redeveloped.


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NAF Opens Investigation Into Flying Officer’s Death, Two Suspects Arrested
The Nigerian Air Force opens an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of its Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in a road accident as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna.
In an interview, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said two suspects are being held over Arotile’s death.
NAF had earlier explained that Arotile was “inadvertently hit by the reversing vehicle of an excited former Air Force secondary school classmate while trying to greet her.”
Speaking in an interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday, NAF spokesman, Daramola, said, “First of all, in my first statement, I said she died from a road traffic accident. I further clarified the nature of the road traffic accident where one of her excited classmates who saw her reversed his car which led to him hitting her and knocking her down. This led to head injuries and a lot of haemorrhaging which ultimately resulted in her death.
“The two boys are in custody and the NAF will do a thorough investigation into the matter. It is a routine process – our own processes that are ongoing because it happened inside a NAF base. At the appropriate time, whatever information needs to go out will go out. But we cannot pre-empt that investigation process.
“Whatever needs to be known will be known; it is standard practice. So, we are investigating the circumstances leading to her death by a road traffic accident. It is an investigation because it may go beyond NAF.
The commission says it adopts scientific research methods to gather data, analyze trends in line with the dynamism of the industry and advise government.
NBC receives, processes and considers applications for the establishment, ownership or operation of radio and television stations including cable television service, direct satellite broadcast and others
Woman Crashes Ceremony with Kids to Stop her Husband from Getting Married to another Lady
Woman crashes ceremony with kids to stop her husband from getting married to another lady
A video of a woman disrupting the wedding ceremony of her supposed husband has since gone viral.
In the video, the woman is seen storming the ceremony with her children claiming she was still married to the groom.
The woman who is seen carrying a baby on her back, beckons on the other children to come into the ceremony
The video which was shared on Instagram shows the moment a lady disrupted a wedding, claiming to be married to the groom. What was meant to be one of the happiest days in the life of a lady turned out to be pretty embarrassing and devastating when her groom’s huge secret was exposed.
The woman claimed that she was still married to the groom. Sharing her story, she claimed they weren’t divorced, and there was no issue between them.
Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko spotted having fun as they squash marriage crisis rumour (video) She added that she didn’t know why he should be getting married to another lady while she already had children with him.
the special day for a bride and groom was reported to have erupted in drama after a former lover of the groom stormed the church causing the bride to collapse.
The incident reportedly occurred in Benin City, Edo state. When the groom identified as Dele and his bride, Blessing, decided to tie the knot at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in Benin City, they would never have foreseen the drama that occurred.
According to reports, the groom’s lover was said to have walked into the church and proceeded to the altar where she grabbed the microphone from the pastor.
Ahead of the debate, polls showed Harris is the only candidate at the top of the ticket with a net-positive favorability rating – on average in national polls, more Americans knew her positively than negatively.
Pence’s favorability is lagging – an average of 48% view him unfavorably, and 43% favorably per an average from Real Clear Politics.


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Policy-makers are currently facing the challenge of striking the right balance between two competing goals: ensuring adequate capacities to treat those affected by COVID-19 and providing services that are necessary to maintain the health of the population.Read more “How are countries reorganizing non-COVID-19 health care service delivery?”
Digital health tools are playing a central role in responding to COVID-19; some are established tools, some are existing tools being used in new ways, and increasingly there is attention to developing specific new digital health tools to respond to the pandemic.Read more “How are countries using digital health tools in responding to COVID-19?”
Health care providers need flexibility to be able to respond quickly to meet increased demand in the outbreak, to offer new methods of service delivery and to maintain essential health services for non-COVID-19 conditions. The way in which providers are paid can be an obstacle to these objectives.Read more “What are countries doing to give providers flexibility to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak?”
A strong health system response to the pandemic requires additional public funds that can be deployed quickly and transparently. Without additional public funding, the health system will not only struggle to control the pandemic but also may fail to maintain essential health services for other conditions.Read more “How are countries mobilizing additional public funds for health?”
How are countries removing financial barriers to accessing health services in the context of COVID-19?
Households increasingly face financial strain as the COVID-19 outbreak becomes an economic crisis in many countries. If people face concerns about health care affordability, they may delay seeking treatment or be prevented from obtaining the services they need, making the outbreak harder to control.Read more “How are countries removing financial barriers to accessing health services in the context of COVID-19?”
Within and across European countries, there is great divergence in hospital bed and intensive care unit (ICU) capacity. To alleviate pressure on intensive-care capacity, national and regional governments and hospitals have started to help each other by transferring critically ill patients from the worst-hit regions.Read more “How do the worst-hit regions manage COVID-19 patients when they have no spare capacity left?”
What strategies are countries using to expand health workforce surge capacity to treat COVID-19 patients?
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense pressure on the health workforce across Europe and worldwide, which has been exacerbated by workforce depletion as health professionals themselves are at high risk of being infected by COVID-19.Read more “What strategies are countries using to expand health workforce surge capacity to treat COVID-19 patients?”
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many countries facing shortages of sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE). The combination of increased demand for PPE and large disruptions in the global marketplace has made it difficult for virtually all countries to obtain PPE for their own needs.Read more “What strategies are countries using to find new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?”
Intersectoral governance for health has long been seen as a “nice to have”- a search for useful win-wins between sectors. In the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical and occurring virtually everywhere in one way or another.Read more “How are countries centralizing governance and at what stage are they doing it?”
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have been advised by WHO to expand testing in order to detect COVID-19 cases early, ensure their isolation, trace and isolate their contacts, and determine the epidemiological situation as accurately as possible.Read more “How do COVID-19 testing criteria differ across countries?”


Afro crazy caribbean
When the impetuous members of the Toulouse-France based Pulcinella meets with the energic trio from Bogota-Colombia La Perla, the result is PulciPerla! A mixture of swaying and carnal music where the vocal, saxophone, accordion, bass and percussions are all connected to build the rhythm.
Crazy and percussive songs powered by bulerengue, reggaeton, funk and champeta setting fire and making you move.
[CRÉATION SUMMER 2022]
For this hybrid repertoire, the quartet becomes a quintet, with two accordionists (also officiating on keyboards)! And when they are not playing saxophone, double bass, drums and accordions, Pulcinella give voice to this azimuth and percussive repertoire under Afro-Latin, musette, funk and Balkan influences... Electrifying original compositions and dynamited covers promise insistent calls to dance! Une guerre des boutons colorée et festive !
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Imagine a golden thread between Toulouse to Tirana via Lecce,
constantly running backwards and forwards between these 3 Mediterranean cities.
We can call this thread the « Pizzica » – a dance trance from southern Italy created by women in order to heal tarantula bites – and to free themselves from the oppression of the patriarchy.
And in the twist of this thread we find hypnotic tarantelles, harmonies from Albania, a bit of jazz, and wild waltzes.
A collaboration not to be missed : Maria Mazzotta, one of the most emblematic voices of the Pouilles region, meets Pulcinella, the explosive jazz quartet from Toulouse.
More electric than the previous ones, their 6th album entitled Ça (It) hosts a gallery of mutant sounds straight out of an Elka organ and pedals of strange effects… An atypical music serving an ode to the Ça (It), a stream of desires without censorship studied by Doctor Freud.
The quartet recorded its last album «Ça» in January 2019 at BMC studios (Budapest Music Center) in Hungary.
Pulcinella offers here a large disc, a dream machine and a remedy for big brothers to make our fears disappear and push us towards our fellow men.
Jean-François Sciabica – Citizen Jazz


Hon. Edwin Piano
The Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Zambales Provincial Office family would like to say thank you for the support you have given us in implementing programs, especially in the field of skills training.
Two years ago, when I first assumed office here at TESDA Zambales, I was then facing the challenge of reestablishing a good partnership with the City Government of Olongapo. Meeting you at that time made that daunting challenge much easier because you showed firm commitment to promoting TESDA programs.
That commitment is manifested by the flourishing Olongapo Skills Training Center established at the Office of Mayor James "Bong" Gordon. Through your efforts both as a City Councilor and the Training Director of the Center, we have noted that more than 8,000 out-of-school youth, unemployed adults and indigent people have been equipped with technical & vocational skills, especially in welding. Most of them found jobs with Hanjin.
It can be recalled that the City Government of Olongapo won as TESDA's Regional Kabalikat Awardee in 2008 due to its remarkable contribution to our TechnicalNocational Education & Training (TVET) Sector. We believe that this was made possible due to your vibrant leadership and strong advocacy program on skills training.
It is on this light that we want to commend you! The virtual welding, the innovation you have introduced and the tracking system you have installed at the Skills Training Center have impressed us so much. With your great attitude and excellent performance, we believe that you will perfectly match the criteria for the next TESDA Ramon Magsaysay Awards.
We wish you all the best!
ELIZABETH DM. MANIO(sig)


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Living in North Vancouver, BC we are often blessed with the beauty of the cherry blossoms ahead of spring. The Cherry Tree is a symbol of resilience as year in and year out it is challenged by our cold winters but is still able to produce the beautiful blossoms giving us hope that warmer weather is around the corner.
These 3 paintings are little 5 x 7 x 1.5 deep inch on canvas. Inspired from my walks and runs when the sun was down.
Blossoms in the night - 22h x 28w inch acrylic on canvas is currently on display at
Café Overflow, #105-467 Mountain Hwy, North Vancouver, BC. If you are in the beautiful neighborhood of the developing lower Lynn Creek area, drop in and view the art and enjoy some fabulous coffee and eats.


The Role of the Drain Valve in an Air Compressor
The majority of industrial air compressor generate between 100 and 175 psig. This pressure allows air compressors to accomplish a nearly limitless array of tasks. To ensure proper functioning and safety, an air compressor contains numerous valves meant to help regulate the flow of air and pressure.
A previous article explored two key valves in an air compressor: the unloader valve and its related check valve. This article will discuss another key valve — the drain valve — and the vital role it plays in the life of an air compressor.
Most industrial air compressors use one of two means — pistons or a rotating screw — in order to compress air inside a sealed chamber. Naturally, this process involves the machine taking in atmospheric air around the compressor. This air contains water vapor.
An air compressor increases the pressure some of the moisture drops out in water molecules. Also, as the air is cooled back down to ambient temperature, the water vapor condenses into liquid and more moisture drops out. This water accumulates at the bottom of the tank. For examples, a 200 CFM compressor (25 HP) will produce 18 gallons of water per day.
Water in your compression chamber will soon lead to serious problems, especially rust and corrosion. Left unchecked, such corrosion will eat right through the sidewall of your air receiver. Excessive water may also cause your compressor’s air dryers to become overloaded and to stop functioning properly. All this leads to moisture downstream, causing excessive wear on tools and other air-operated equipment.
In order to prevent these problems, all air compressors have a drain valve on the bottom of the air receiver. The drain valve allows water to flow out of the system.
Drain Valve Types
The simplest type of drain valve — a manual drain valve — remains closed until manually opened by a user. The operator is responsible for periodically draining condensate from the tank. For smaller air compressors, this task shouldn’t be too overwhelming.
A manual drain valve isn’t practical for industrial air compressors. Instead, such air compressors use one of three valve types.
The first of these — a float-operated drain — consists of a special housing built around the drain valve. As water builds up in the tank, it flows into this housing. The rising water level causes a float inside the housing to rise. Upon reaching a pre-set level, the float triggers the drain to open, and the water drains out. Some compressed air is lost with this type of valve. In larger air compressor systems this can waste electricity.
The second type of drain valve — a timer-controlled drain — takes a different approach. The valve does not measure the water level. Instead, it uses an electrical timer to open and close the valve at times designated by the user. Because the water in the compressed air is dependent on the atmospheric relative humidity the amount of liquid produced varies. Again, compressed air can be lost and energy wasted.
The third type of drain valve — a zero-loss drain — uses a different triggering mechanism. A sensor probe monitors the presence of water in the valve. When the water builds up enough, the probe sends an electrical signal to a solenoid that opens the drain but stops the flow prior to the release of any compressed air.
A timed valve makes sense for air compressors used in highly regulated settings. Once the accumulation rate of water has been determined, the valve can be set to open up at appropriate times. This allows drainage to be balanced against the air loss that can occur when a drain valve opens.
As you can see, the drain valve plays a vital role in the health of an air compressor. For more information about the type of drain valve best suited for your air compressor, contact the pros at Compressor-Pump & Service, Inc.


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After a strong season, the Mustangs' wrestling team remained dominant and showcased their talent on the national stage at the U Sports championships this past weekend.
A squad of 12 Mustangs brought home four individual medals, a women’s team bronze and a major award.
With a number of impressive performances, the women’s team proved to be among the best in the country.
Leading the pack was Madison Parks in the women’s 51 kilogram weight class who dominated in every sense of the word.
Parks was a relentless competitor. Over the course of the two day tournament, she outscored her opponents 42 to five, only having given up the five points in her first match. In the gold medal match, she shutout her competitor 10 to nothing to capture the win decisively.
A winner both on and off the mats, Jennifer Nwamadi demonstrates what it means to be the ultimate student-athlete.
In the women’s 72 kg class, Nwamadi took down her opponent seven to nothing for the bronze medal. Following up this victory with another, she was the recipient of the U Sports Female Community Service Award.
Not only does Nwamadi excel in sport and academics, but is an avid volunteer in a number of organizations. Notably, she is an active volunteer with Frontier College, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Ronald McDonald House.
In another bronze medal performance, first-year athlete Tyanna Soucy captured the win in the women’s 82 kg category.
Fellow rookie Paige Baynham, fell just short of the podium in a scathing bronze medal match that put her in fourth place.
In a duo of sixth-place finishes, Hannah Vanderslagt and Ella Doornaet had strong showings in their events, the women’s 48 kg and 55 kg respectively.
Further to this, Mary Sydney Clavet was eighth in women’s 63 kg which rounded off the women’s team total points to a score of 34.0 which placed them third overall.
“We knew going in we had a strong women’s team. At these events anything can happen and you have to wrestle each match and focus on one match at a time,” said Mustangs head coach Scott Proctor. “Our women did a great job of that and everyone contributed to the overall placement of the women’s team.”
Topping the men’s ranks was Anthony Parker who scored a bronze medal in the men’s 120 kg class.
Fourth-year athlete Arjun Sahota placed fifth in the men’s 100 kg class. In the fifth-place match, Sahota competed against John Campbell of Lakehead University, a rival he had previously lost to at the Ontario University Athletics' championships.
“That is always a positive time when we can beat athletes we had lost to two weeks earlier,” commented Proctor.
Amongst a field of tough competition, prized veteran Brayden Ambo was fifth in the men’s 82 kg weight class. Throughout the season Ambo has been hampered by injury, but was persistent in competing at the championships.
Though the results may not have been what he was hoping for, Ambo will have a chance at redemption again next varsity season.
“His leadership on the team is going to be an asset and I am happy for him that he gets one more chance of winning a national title next year,” said Proctor. “If things go well and he stays healthy, it is certainly a possibility for him.”
In other results, Hassan Al-Hayawi was fourth in the men’s 65 kg, and Tejas Patel was eighth in the men’s 54 kg.
All in all, a championship marked with very strong representation from the Western Mustangs.
“Everyone wrestled hard and gave their full effort, we are happy with the effort they gave,” said Proctor.


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If it was any other season of the year, I wouldn’t have the energy to post this. But right now, I’m really just trying to finish some last-minute things, so I’ll keep it short. I will be going to San Diego Comic-Con in the next few days and will be in the convention hall for the whole time.
Im not going to lie and say that I am not excited. I guess Im just a little bit surprised, and the reason is because I am a bit of a dmca person, and I have always been one of those people who look forward to the next year, and I do not think it is going to be a bad year. I just wish I knew what the year was going to bring to my life.
I am also a big fan of the comics convention, so I am excited to see what is going to happen to them, and I look forward to going to the convention, because I will be able to geek out with fellow comic fans. This year I am especially looking forward to the new Batman: Arkham Asylum title coming out. I am also looking forward to working with some of my friends on the new Batman: Arkham City, just because it looks awesome.
I have a feeling that this is going to be a little bit of a joke, but I need to be honest about what I’m worried about. I love Batman, but I want to know what the other characters are up to. I can’t help but feel bad for them when I read this.
If you were a good friend of mine, you would also be worried about this. The comics I read in the 90s were not at all what I expected. In fact, I never knew that Batman was a secret vigilante. What I had expected was a Batman universe where Batman was an asshole and people were supposed to love him for being such a dick, but then it was revealed that he was actually a good guy.
It’s a weird thing to say here but I didn’t realize it was true until I saw what happened to the Avengers. Their world-building is different, but they still exist, so it would seem that they will exist on Earth as long as they have a universe where they all love Batman.
So, I just read about the recent movie, “The Dark Knight Rises,” and it completely blew my mind. I really enjoyed that movie and thought it was well-done. The thing that got me to write this post is that it was the first movie I’ve seen that really hit on the idea of Batman being this “good guy.
That’s the problem with the movie. You want things that aren’t as good as the movies, you want to make them better. You don’t want to take the whole thing and make it a bad movie. Because it’s the movie of the first half of the movie.
The Dark Knight Rises was a movie about the Dark Knight. The Dark Knight is a symbol of evil, and this is why you cant go to a movie and get a good laugh out of the concept of the Dark Knight. In the movie, we see the Batman and the Joker as two of the most evil characters on Earth. Yet, the Joker is one of the most likable characters in the film, and that’s because he just wants to be a good guy.

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Drawing as a way to help you focus and concentrate, rather than distracting you.
Here is an interesting piece about doodling that says it helps you think. This is what Zentangle® does as well. The mindful, intentional and relaxing zentangle practice can get very focused and time flies by. The simple act of drawing helps you stay engaged in what you are doing, and it opens doors to getting better concentration.

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In an interview with Fitzy and Wippa, Sam Neil revealed that one of his biggest regrets was turning down a role in iconic Australian drag film, Pricilla Queen of the Desert.
“The only regret I do have is that I did turn down Priscilla. It’s probably indiscreet to say, but I’ll say it anyway – Terence Stamp ended up playing the part,” he said.
So why did Neil turn down the role? He told Fitzy and Wippa that it didn’t have anything to do with wearing a dress – he just didn’t find the script all that funny.
“It would’ve been fun to play with my mate Hugo [Weaving] and Guy [Pearce], of course. I made a mistake there, because it wasn’t about being in drag, which I’d be happy to do – I wear a dress all the time anyway,” he laughed.
“[But] I just didn’t ‘get it’. I didn’t think it was funny in the script, but it turned out to be such a wonderful film. That was my one regret.”


(EnergyAsia, August 22 2012, Wednesday) — The start of a global trade ban on Iranian crude oil led to last month’s slight drop in crude oil production by Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members, said US energy media Platts.
In a survey of OPEC and industry officials and analysts, Platts said OPEC output fell 270,000 b/d from 31.72 million b/d in June to 31.45 million b/d in July on the combined impact of US and European Union (EU) sanctions on Iran’s oil exports.
“OPEC was producing well above demand in the second quarter, but now that the third quarter has begun – when demand historically starts to rise – the group has throttled back somewhat,” said John Kingston, Platts global director of news.
“And it is not just Iran; there are other reductions coming from places where it wouldn’t be expected, such as 80,000 b/d in Angola.
Iranian volumes plunged by 200,000 b/d to 2.9 million b/d in July, when sanctions directly targeting the Islamic regime’s oil sales came into full force.
Europe had already been preparing over several months for the EU embargo on the import of Iranian oil, which came into effect on July 1.
But the EU measures also include a ban on the provision of insurance for ships carrying Iranian oil, even to non-EU destinations. This appears to have had a bigger impact on Tehran’s customers in Asia than new US financial sanctions because most of the world’s shipping cover is linked to EU-based insurers.
In the run-up to the June 28 imposition of US financial sanctions on Iran, Washington dispensed 180-day waivers to Iran’s major customers in Asia in return for “significant” reductions in their oil purchases from Tehran.
Recipients include Japan, South Korea, India and, at the eleventh hour, China and Singapore, despite Beijing’s refusal to recognise non-UN sanctions.
According to Platts, official figures show that China, Japan and South Korea increased their imports of Iranian crude in June from May as the sanctions deadlines approached.
Another sizeable output dip of 100,000 b/d came from OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia, although July’s total 10 million b/d was still around recent highs.
The Platts survey showed output dropped 80,000 b/d in Angola, 30,000 b/d in Libya and 10,000 b/d in Algeria.
Offsetting these losses, Platts said three countries increased production: Iraq by 80,000 b/d to 3.05 million b/d, Kuwait by 50,000 b/d to 2.8 million b/d and Nigeria by 20,000 b/d to 2.2 million b/d.
The July total leaves OPEC’s 12 members having overproduced their output ceiling of 30 million b/d by 1.45 million b/d in July.
OPEC ministers agreed at their June 14 meeting in Vienna to maintain the ceiling, in effect since the beginning of the year.
The cartel’s Secretary General Abdalla el-Badri told reporters after the meeting that the effect of the decision on production was unlikely to be felt until July. There are no official individual country quotas.


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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
3/8/14 Day 51 Gibraltar to Morocco
We spent the morning packing our bags down as small as possible before saying farewell to Nicky and the chill atmosphere we have enjoyed so much. A big travel day for us today, first we walk out of Gibraltar to La Linea de Concepcion, the first city on the Spain side of the border. Next step us to catch a bus to Algeciras, 2.50 euros each and 45 minutes away, we reach the port for the Tangier ferry connection. The 4:00 is delayed so we have almost two hours to kill before it is time to leave, but the ferry was only 33.00 each for a round trip instead of 39.00 like I expected, bonus! The ferry that we were under the impression would be like 45 minutes turned into a drawn out 2 hours or so. At least we found our way into the swanky VIP area in the back of the boat to enjoy ourselves for the rolling waves. Finally touching ground on Morocco soil we go to head out of the ferry terminal to the train station just a quick 15 minute walk away. As we try to walk out the front door though a very insistent Moroccan man persuades us to take a bus to a different place, so confused already. As we pull away the realization we must need to bus out of the actual terminal, ok easy enough. Not so fast upon arrival away from the terminal we are told we need to get on another bus to Tangier, and finally it dawns on me why the tickets were so cheap. The ferry tickets brought us to Tangier MED, a new station that is 50 kilometers from the city. If I had known this we would have taken the more expensive ferry, oh well. Worst of all it is 25 dirhams each, 2.50 euros or so, but we only have 45 dirhams ughhh, after bartering with the driver for five minutes he finally lets us on, not pleased with us. Feeling stressed out we exit the bus and beeline it for the bus station another twenty minute walk from th bus stop. We buy our tickets for the night train to Marrakesh leaving at 21:00 and arriving at 8:00 the next morning, on the way grabbing a chwarma wrap as we haven't eaten all day. Luckily we end up with a whole train car to ourselves, time for some sleep. Before we can doze off though we are interrupted by someone being chased through the train cars, followed outside and fought to the ground, perhaps trying to sneak on...lot of yelling in Arabic. Really wish the train would just start on, what a stressful day of introduction to Morocco. Fitful sleep as the train rolls on through the country and unexpectedly cold in the early morning hours.

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Everyone can agree that ‘Aesthethica,’ Liturgy’s second and most (in)famous album, is anything but mediocre.
2021 marks a decade since Funeral For A Friend’s best album, ‘Welcome Home Armageddon!’
With part two on its way this May, we revisit one of The Devil Wears Prada’s most popular releases.
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Fifteen great records from the year that was 2006
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As the overlooked yet stellar EP arrives on streaming services for the first time ever on Saturday, February 13th.
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Sometimes, an album comes along when you least expect it, but also when you need it the most.
Looking back at Counterparts’ first record, ‘Prophets,’ ten years after the fact.
Happy 20th birthday to one of the best pop-punk records of all time.
“War within a breath. It’s land or death.”
Despite being often shunned as the black sheep of their career, ‘Artwork’ remains The Used at their most distinguished.
American Football’s classic debut album recently turned 20, so let’s go back in time to a simpler era.
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“And now the floodgates will open.”
A reflection on Dream Theater’s ‘Images and Words’.
A Day To Remember’s ‘Homesick’; ten years of holdin’ it down for the underground.
Ten years on from release, we revisit one of Architects’ most important records, 2009’s ‘Hollow Crown’.
Ten years on and I still love dearly ‘The ’59 Sound’.
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Beatriz De Oliveira is on a mission to change the world through reading. No, seriously. The 16-year-old Jewish teen from Campinas, Brazil — who now lives in San Diego, California with her family – is focused on giving children the tools they need to succeed. Namely: books.
Beatriz, who goes by Bea, started Books for a Change, which collects and donates books to daycares all over the world. She is one of 15 teens to receive a Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award, given to Jewish teens who are tikkun olam leaders.
“To me, tikkun olam is truly all-encompassing,” Bea explained to me over e-mail. “From the smallest acts of kindness to the grandest gestures, it is working to improve the world in any way possible. No matter who you are, there are thousands of ways that you can work to make change and improve the world every single day.”
I had the chance to chat with Bea about Books for a Change, her dream goals, and, of course, her favorite book.
Can you talk about why you decided to start Books for a Change?
Five years ago was the first time that I stepped foot in a Brazilian daycare, or creche, in my hometown of Campinas, Brazil. I went there to donate some toys for the children. As I entered, I had a sudden realization. In a building filled with children whose minds were developing, they had no books. Subsidized by the Brazilian government, most daycares are given the bare minimum: some food, some supplies, and enough funding to furnish the building and pay for some activities. These public daycares tend to children from favela areas, which are poor communities filled with thousands of half-constructed homes, drug activity, and violence.
I left the daycare in utter shock. How could I sit in my safe home in San Diego, reading and enjoying life, while these children lacked the basic fundamentals of education? I couldn’t. When I looked to assist in an organization specializing in increasing literacy in countries such as Brazil and found none, I knew that I would have to take charge. My goal is to have a positive impact on the world, as well as to help as many people as I can. And from that, I created Books for a Change.
What has the reaction been like in Campinas and elsewhere?
The reaction has been incredible. Every time Books for a Change donates a mini library to a creche, the volunteers always report how grateful the creche teachers are. And it’s not just the teachers, but the children as well. There is no reaction like that of children receiving a shelf full of new books. When the shelf is placed on the floor, the children rush, eager to look and flip through the new books even if they don’t know how to read. Both the communities and the students are significantly impacted, and we’ve had emotional and amazing reactions to the work Books for a Change has done.
What is your dream goal for Books for a Change?
My dream goal for Books for a Change is to begin expanding into more countries. Regardless of where you are from, books play an integral part in any child’s education. I hope to work and provide access to books to thousands of children across the world.
What has been the biggest challenge? How have you dealt with it?
It was difficult to gain momentum as a 14-year-old attempting to start an organization. When describing my project to others, the validity was often questioned, and many people were wary of placing their money in the hands of a teenager. To succeed I had to persevere to obtain credibility and forge connections. I have created a wonderful network of volunteers and students that help with the project every day, and through our efforts, Books for a Change has become the organization it is today.
What does it mean to you to be a young Brazilian Jewish person?
Being Jewish will always be a significant part of my identity, as well as that of my family. In Brazil, there are very few of us, with the vast majority being there as a result of the Holocaust. For this reason, the Brazilian Jews have fostered an extremely tight-knit community. We are proud to be Jewish and grateful for the incredible community we are a part of. We are taught to help as many as we can and these values of giving were instilled in my mother at a young age, who has, in turn, instilled them in me. Every day, each member of my family tries to do a mitzvah and spread goodness in the world. Books for a Change is a result of this goodness, and my attempt to spread education and opportunity to those who may never have it. For this reason, my project will always have its roots in my Jewish identity.
What was your favorite book growing up?
My favorite book growing up was The Great Gatsby. I read it for the first time when I was in fifth grade, and then again in 8th and 11th grade. Every time I read the book, the meaning behind the story changed to reflect the period of life I was in. I love how it morphs with age. There will always be something new to discover when reading The Great Gatsby.
Header image design by Grace Yagel; photo by Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images. All other images courtesy Bea De Oliveira.
The Diller Tikkun Olam Awards recognize 15 Jewish teens each year for their extraordinary community service work. Tikkun Olam, which means repairing the world, is exactly what these teens are doing – showing incredible innovation, creativity, and leadership in their communities and around the world. Alma is proud to partner with the Diller Foundation to share their amazing stories.

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First heard this song as a little wee kid and I loved it then, I'm a big kid now and I still love it, no one does music like this better than Randy Newman.
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All businesses require financial investment to operate and expand. If you’re seeking funding for your venture, a compelling fundraising presentation is crucial. To create an engaging presentation, follow these tips or seek assistance from a professional presentation design agency like VGDS Global.
Tip 1 – Thorough Preparation:
Before delivering your pitch, avoid a dull presentation. Consider your potential investors’ needs and ask essential questions:
Understand your potential investors’ expectations and objectives.
Showcase how the investment benefits them.
Captivate their attention with a compelling story.
Define your goals for the presentation.
Tip 2 – Craft a Well-Defined Investment Story:
A well-crafted investment story is essential to stand out from other opportunities. Connect with your investors by providing:
A clear description of the problem and a thoughtful solution.
Explain how the investment will lead to qualitative and quantitative outcomes.
Tip 3 – Create a Clear and Concise Structure:
A structured presentation takes your audience on a journey. For your fundraising presentation:
Keep a simple structure with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Highlight key points, limiting them to fewer than 5.
Maintain an engaging and approachable tone throughout.
Tip 4 – Include a Q&A Section:
Allow time for prospective investors to ask questions during the presentation. This fosters engagement and helps you understand their concerns:
Address potential queries regarding the investment opportunity.
Utilize the Q&A to gauge investor interest and adapt accordingly.
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Jaguar’s new crossover has been named F-Pace that was showcased at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show as the Jaguar C-X17 concept. The Jaguar F-Pace is expected to launch in India in 2016.
Jaguar amazed the world in 2013 by showcasing their mean and muscular crossover concept, C-X17 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The British automaker has revealed the production name of the crossover and it’s called the Jaguar F-Pace. The super attractive looking Jaguar F-Pace is designed by Ian Callum, the man behind the devilicious looking Jaguar F-Type. With the unveiling of the crossover concept, many people also raised questions about its cannibalism with Land Rover SUVs. The British carmaker made it clear that the Jaguar F-Pace won’t be positioned as a SUV.
The Jaguar F-Pace is a performance oriented crossover that showcases a lean stance with sporty elements. The front end is immediately recognisable as a Jaguar with a long nose and wide grille. The airdams are huge too and the headlights look inspired from the XE sedan. The chunky wing mirrors, coupe-like silhouette and large alloys scream out sportiness from the side profile. At the rear, you simply can’t miss out the F-Type derived tail lights, which is the talking point of this beautiful crossover.
Along with performance and style, the Jaguar F-Pace adds to the practicality, which is the kind of luxury cars we need in India. This is the first crossover from the Jaguar stable and is based on an aluminium monocoque architecture similar to the Jaguar XE sedan. Expect a futuristic cabin with a long list of gadgets and gizmos to keep the driver and passengers entertained with comfort.
The Jaguar F-Pace will be powered by a range of new 4-cylinder engine options. Also, the performance seekers might get the 3.0-litre supercharged V6 from the F-Type. Jaguar is expecting the F-Pace to be a volume spinner along with the Jaguar XE. The new crossover will be built in Jaguar’s new Solihull plant and we expect it to launch in India by the end of 2016. The production version of the F-Pace won’t lose many styling elements from the C-X17 concept.


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