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12 Sep at 6 PM 2019
The 17th Amsterdam Expat Fair for Internationals is due on October 6th, and is expected to be the best ever.
The fair is a must-visit for all expats in the Netherlands
as well as for those planning to arrive, and has grown in popularity as the country’s expat population has continued to increase. This year’s event will concentrate on expat essentials aimed at those who’re considering settling in the Netherlands
, those who’ve recently arrived and long-stayers who’ve made the country their home. The focus is on three themes...
22 Aug at 6 PM 2019
If you’ve arrived in Prague and can’t afford to rent an apartment, a new volunteer scheme may be your answer to sleeping on the streets.
As Prague’s popularity as an expat hub soars, so do its rental charges, leaving many new university students the choice of going home or sleeping on someone’s sofa. A recently-started answer to the problem may be of use, especially for expatriate students with social consciences. Prague’s district 3 has initiated a pilot plan which will help solve students’ accommodation problems as well...
18 Jun at 6 PM 2019
Concerns are growing amongst the already insecure British expat population in Ireland, as well as within the communities in France, the Netherlands
A recent study compared the views of British expats living in EU member states with those prevalent amongst Britons living in the home country. Expats in Ireland, Germany, France and the Netherlands
are amongst those expected to bear the brunt of changes brought about by Britain’s leaving the EU. Over half of expat respondents to the survey admitted they were worried about...
24 May at 6 PM 2019
Dozens of expatriates living in the popular Andalusia region’s towns and villages are queuing up to register as candidates in upcoming local elections.
The current election year is expected to be the most diverse in decades, with expats from the UK, Scandinavia and a good number of other northern European states now included on local political party lists. Local elections in Spain are vital, with almost 50 per cent of Andalusia’s coastal resorts comprising sizeable expat communities. Apart from the EU MEP elections, local polls...
22 May at 6 PM 2019
Expats living in France are afraid their EU election postal votes won’t be counted.
Due to the political instability all too common nowadays, interest in the EU MEP election amongst expats living overseas has received a boost, but many now fear their postal votes won’t count. The problem seems to have been due to a bad choice of postal service by councils looking to save money on the UK Royal Mail’s costs. BBC coverage of the issue uncovered that voting papers were being sent by the Adare postal service to British expats in...
16 May at 6 PM 2019
Around 60,000 EU nationals living and working in the Netherlands
have registered to vote in the May 23 EU elections, but a good number didn’t know they needed to sign up and have lost the chance.
One issue which has always annoyed European expats living in the Netherlands
is that, in general, politicians don’t seem to even acknowledge they exist. Long-stayers with their own businesses who intend to make the country their forever home are committed to being active in engaging in Dutch
society are now wondering whether they’ve...
24 Apr at 6 PM 2019
As the Sri Lanka death toll continues to rise, the number of expatriates who died in the terror attack is becoming clearer.
The majority of victims killed or injured in the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attack were Sri Lankan members of the country’s Christian minority, but it’s now becoming clear at least 31 expatriates lost their lives. Information is slow in coming out as the Sri Lankan authorities have blocked the use of social media in order to prevent the possibility of revenge attacks on local Muslim communities. The...
16 Apr at 6 PM 2019
Three determined expats living and working in Saigon are to attempt a charity relay run between Vietnam’s Saigon city and Lao Cai in just 36 hours.
On April 22, Brits Grant Bowdery and Rob West along with Marieke Dekkers from the Netherlands
will attempt a non-stop relay run along the Red River’s banks between their base in Saigon and 300km distant Lao Cai. The 300km run is estimated to take 36 hours, requiring an average of around seven minutes per kilometre, with the runners changing places every one to two hours.
The aim of...
3 Apr at 6 PM 2019
British expats and the British economy aren’t the only sectors expected to suffer due to Brexit.
The upcoming disaster known as Brexit won’t just wreck the British economy and several million expats’ lives as it will also hit on the economies of a good number of the remaining EU member states. According to a report from Standard and Poor, the Netherlands
, Ireland and Luxembourg will be worst hit, with Cyprus also extremely susceptible to the effects of new rules on the export of a variety of services and goods to the UK.
27 Mar at 6 PM 2019
As the global expat community soars, it’s inevitable that costs of living will rise, even in the most economical destinations.
Not everyone who leaves the home country for a future overseas has a generous salary plus perks or a gold-plated pension, with many of the world’s best-loved retirement destinations also some of the least expensive as regards costs of living and housing. It should be borne in mind that pensions paid in home country currency might be affected by the ups and downs of the currency exchange marketplace, but...


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July 26, 2016, 4:49 pm
Autodesk unveils new VR capabilities & 3D animation tools for indie game developers, including Maya LT 2017 and 3D game engine and real-time rendering solution Stingray 1.4.
July 26, 2016, 4:49 pm
Casey Faris explains for beginners and novices alike just how to use LUTs in the Resolve 12.5 and Premiere CC 2015 software programmes.
July 26, 2016, 9:21 am
STAR TREK BEYOND’s dramatic space battles are impressive CG sequences orchestrated by visual effects studio Double Negative. Whereas purely digital shots can often be subject to the ‘CG curse’ and look too clean and unrealistic, Double Negative strived to dirty the frame and the camera moves and fit into new franchise director Justin Lin’s action aesthetic.
July 26, 2016, 9:20 am
Since its release, Cinema 4D has become one of the most popular 3D modelling, animation and rendering applications. Developed by Maxon, Cinema 4D is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modelling applications.
July 25, 2016, 12:27 pm
This September, ImagineIreland are bringing some of the most influential Visual Effects artists in the world to Dublin for the inaugural Double Eye conference. Stephen Lohan, CEO of ImagineIreland, has assembled a team of VFX artists at the top of their profession who, over two days, will discuss the issues facing the VFX industry and means to navigate them.
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Barcelona: Half-Day Montserrat Experience
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- Duration: 5 hours
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Ok, here goes! First let's just get to the bottom line for those that just scan through reviews. This was a great tour with an excellent tour guide. We met Daniel promptly at the set time and he was very cordial from the get go. My 25 yr old daughter and I did the 6-hr private tour. We were only going to be in Barcelona 4 days coming from our ski trip in the French Alps, so we wanted to get the most bang for the buck on our first full day in town. We stayed just of Las Ramblas on the edge of the Gothic section of town so our walk to met Daniel was not far. What impressed us most besides Daniel's personality was his knowledge of the history and his ability to convey that information as we waked along. He also had a tablet with power point slides that provided more historical context. Every step of the way was a walk through history. Even the tiles on the streets we walked had a story. Designed by Domènech i Montaner or Gaudi? I would recommend this highly! Ask for Daniel.
We had a wonderful experience. Our driver was very knowledgeable and experienced. He was a pleasure to be with, spoke excellent english and very informative.
Jorge was absolutely INCREDIBLE! He was so gracious, knowledgable, kind, generous and a great captain! This is a MUST if you’re in Barcelona!
Maria is an amazing guide full of knowledge and very informative. Definitely will recommend
amazing experience, an incredible way to discover Barcelona. A lot of insights into Gaudi.

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Kogi Uncovers Over 3000 Bank Accounts Of Ghost Workers
Chairman of the committee, retired Brig.-Gen Paul Okuntimo, disclosed this to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday.
He said 113 bank accounts belonging to three civil servants were also uncovered.
He said that the committee identified a number of retirees who had been collecting pensions and at the same time drawing monthly salaries from the state government.
He added that many names of under aged persons were discovered on the payrolls.
He said the figures will definitely rise as the committee was just midway into the assignment.
Okuntimo said the committee frustrated attempt by a cartel in government agencies to use a member of the committee to perfect N20 million per month the cartel had been siphoning from government coffers.
According to the Chairman, the BVN has proved to be one of the major instruments the committee rely on in realising its terms of reference.
He said the committee had categorized all the workers screened so far into three groups of successful, controversial and failed.
He pointed out that the committee will be releasing the names of cleared workers in batches.
He listed Ankpa, Dekina, Okene, Idah, Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ibaji, Bassa as some of the local governments where the names of cleared staff will be released by May 26.
Okuntimo said the committee had no mandate to sack any worker, adding that it will at the end of the exercise forward its report to the state governor who has the final say on the recommendations.
He, however, stated that workers with forged certificates, fake letters of appointment and `ghost workers’ who had been collecting salaries from federal and the state governments will have to go.
“There are some workers that are genuinely employed but they don’t go to office to work at all and they have been collecting salaries for years. They are mostly in diaspora. We tracked them through their ATM withdrawals”, he explained.
Okuntimo said that attempt to rubbish the work of the committee was being masterminded by external forces but said that he would not give in to blackmail and intimidation.
He also said that he had no problem with the leadership of the labour unions over the exercise, saying that he was not in any way disturbed by some negative comments coming from the labour circle.
“Government and labour’s stand cannot be the same.
While the labour is defending the sectional interest of workers, government is more concerned with general wellbeing of the people and the future of the state’’, he said. (NAN)

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In many schools, music classes are dropped as they are deemed as unimportant. But it is necessary to have music classes as part of the extracurricular activities for several reasons. Here we will discuss the various benefits of music education for kids.
Learning a new language
Music classes can help kids learn new languages easily. When learning music, students need to repeat the tones and pitch which is similar when learning a language as the kids need to understand grammar and vocabulary. Children can learn a new language more easily if they participate in music classes.
When kids get into music class, they need to memorize the tune, rhythm, and lyrics. Music or nursery rhymes are often used to teach things to kids as they remember music easily. They will be able to memorize vocabulary and other things if they learn music.
Better hand-eye coordination
When kids learn music, theymust play an instrument and at the same time keep an eye on the notes in front of them. So, learning music will improve their motor skills.
Your kids will learn about teamwork when they join music classes. They will often have to perform in groups in this class and need to make sure that the final performance by everyone turns out to be good. Teamwork is important in this case.
In a music class kids must pay attention to the teacher, coordinate with the others, and keep trying to play music. After coming home, they must practice and then go to the class on time. So, music makes them disciplined.
You must encourage your kids to join a music class. It will not only be helpful but also fun. They will spend some time with others which will make them feel relaxed and happy.


Job Fair: Packager, Operator, Electricians
Drive-thru Job Fair
When: Tuesday September 15, 9 am - 6 pm
Where: Gateway Conference Center3200 Commerce Dr. Richburg, Sc 29729
Once you arrive at the Gateway, please follow signs to the parking lot on the north end. Masks are required and all safety protocols and social distancing measures will be adhered to throughout this event. Candidates must remain in their vehicle at all times.
Production opportunities starting at $14.50 for dedicated persons with minimum one year of experience in manufacturing, assembly or warehouse environment. Pay increases to $15.00 per hour upon completion of 90 days with satisfactory attendance and work conduct standing. Pay increases to $15.50 per hour upon completion of the 180 day introductory period with satisfactory attendance and work conduct standing. Additional future raises for packaging positions are based on performance. Motivated team members may be considered for additional growth opportunities.
MACHINE/PRODUCTION OPERATOR TRAINEE
Directly hire into the Machine Operator Trainee program with one to three years of experience as a machine or production operator in a manufacturing setting or completion of technical school. MOT pay starts at $15.50 per hour and increases to $18.00 per hour upon successful completion of training.
• Machine Operators
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- "A self-described wholesome hockey mom, Ann Allchin goes for bike rides, hangs at the dog park, and bakes on Saturdays. But much to her kids' embarrassment, when Ann bakes, it's most often with cannabis. She got her start baking cookies for a rela... Read more
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For Childhood Cancer Survivors, Genetics Influence Risk of Cancer Later in Life
Common inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to a recent NCI study. The findings, published in Nature Medicine, provide additional evidence that genetics may play an important role in the development of subsequent cancers in survivors of childhood cancer.
Childhood cancer survivors are known to have a higher risk of developing a new cancer later in life due to adverse effects of cancer treatment or rare inherited genetic factors. In the new study, researchers evaluated the combined effect of common variants with history of radiation treatment and found the resulting elevated cancer risk was greater than the sum of the individual associations for treatment and genetic factors alone.
Researchers used data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS), conducted in large populations of healthy individuals. They bundled the effects of the large numbers of variants from GWAS into polygenic risk scores. These scores have shown promise for predicting cancer risk in the general population, but it has not been shown whether they are associated with the risk of subsequent cancer among childhood cancer survivors.
The researchers looked at the association between polygenic risk scores and risk of basal cell carcinoma, female breast cancer, thyroid cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and colorectal cancer among 11,220 childhood cancer survivors from two large cohort studies.
For all of these cancers except colorectal cancer, the polygenic risk scores in the general population were associated with the risk of these same cancers among childhood cancer survivors.
Moreover, by age 50, survivors with higher polygenic risk scores and higher radiation exposure had a greater cumulative incidence of basal cell carcinoma, breast cancer or thyroid cancer.
Polygenic risk scores are not yet used routinely in the clinic.
Lead investigator Dr. Todd M. Gibson of NCI’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics said, “The hope would be that…we can incorporate genetics along with treatment exposures and other risk factors to provide a more complete picture of a survivor’s risk of subsequent cancers to help guide their long-term follow-up care.”

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Are car brokers legit?
While many brokers are former car dealers, they should not be receiving any compensation from dealerships for passing your name along as a lead. Many operations call themselves brokerages, but make substantial amounts of their profits from dealerships, or even directly work for a dealership.
What is the difference between a car dealer and a broker?
What's The Difference? A Dealer is the car company that owns the cars they are making available for lease and purchase. A Broker is an impartial “middleman” who works for the buyer to find the best deal available on a vehicle that the buyer wants.
How do car brokers make their money?
There are two ways that car brokers make their money: As a flat rate or as a percentage. An auto broker might charge everyone a flat rate, ranging from $200-$1,000. Other brokers opt to charge a percentage of the money that they saved you on your purchase.
Can you negotiate with car brokers?
A good negotiator can sometimes get the car at or below the dealer's invoice price. You can also negotiate the price they're willing to give you for your trade-in, as well as dealer fees such as dealer prep, documentation fees, advertising charges and other miscellaneous costs.

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Bell subsidiary will be sole bidder on helicopter contract
Canadian subsidiary of U.S.-based Bell Helicopters is only contender left in race to bid on job to supply coast guard with eight helicopters.
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OTTAWA—Only one aerospace company will bid on the second instalment of the Harper government’s plan to replace the coast guard’s fleet of aging medium-lift helicopters.
The Canadian subsidiary of U.S.-based Bell Helicopters, which this week won the first round in a $127-million deal to furnish 15 light helicopters, is expected to be the lone contender for a new contract to supply eight choppers for operations on both coasts and in the North.
The request for proposals closes on May 27, but rivals AgustaWestland, Airbus Helicopters Canada and Sikorsky have all signalled they won’t be submitting bids, leaving just Bell and its model 412 chopper.
Sebastien Bois, a spokesman for Public Works, said the department would not comment because the procurement is still underway.
Bell ended up being the only bidder in the light helicopter contract in a process that’s being challenged in Federal Court by Airbus, which claims the winner was given an unfair advantage.
The crux of the allegation is that Transport Canada gave Bell a leg up by granting a weight exemption for its model 429 helicopter, allowing it to enter a slightly heavier aircraft than the category permits.
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With all of the football and soccer trick shots making the web rounds – Johnny McEntee, Alex Tanney, Zach Enyeart, Lassi Hurskainen, the U.S. Women’s Cup Team, etc. etc. – I had thought we’d seen it all. But I thought too fast, friends, because 8-year old Daron Bryden is here to show us a thing or two. Daron is the quarterback for the Manchester Sentinels youth football team in Connecticut, and according to the video after the jump, he is one of the top youth football prospects in the country, which leads me to wonder: 1) How do you rank youth football players? and Two) Does he need an agent?
Daron shows off three tricks for us – the half-court basket pass, knocking a shoe off of two stacked trash cans from 15 yards, and a 30-yard trash can swish. In related news, Chad Henne claims he’s making progress on his next trick – throwing to his teammates.


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Why Do Heating Oil Prices Fluctuate?
Retail heating oil prices are mostly influenced by crude oil rates and the level of gas supply relative to require. Strong and also enhancing demand for gasoline and also various other petroleum products in the USA and the rest of the globe could place extreme pressure on offered supplies. Oil is a product, and as such, it tends to see larger fluctuations in rate compared to even more steady financial investments such as stocks and also bonds. OPEC, or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, is the main influence of variations in oil costs.
It can be irritating to see your home heating oil prices vary from year to year, especially when it comes to trying to anticipate the price. Supplied suppliers and also consumers have sufficient supply as well as temperatures do not go down or maybe crude oil rates are steady, after that it would certainly suggest that retail rates will be consistent.
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Heating oil looks like a basic system externally, yet there are several regional as well as worldwide forces at play when it concerns setting the price you pay.That heating oil is a product of crude oil makes its manufacturing, distribution and also usage heavily based on the cost of crude oil. That depends on oil reserves. It includes exactly what's readily available in UNITED STATES refineries along with in the Strategic Petroleum Reserves. When crude oil costs are steady, residence heating oil prices have the tendency to progressively climb in the cold weather when need is greatest. However, at times, rates can rise quickly to really high degrees.
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Our heating oil budget plan program means that instead of having to pay all of your home heating costs in the winter months, you'll pay the reduced, estimated quantity each month, which makes your heating expenses a lot simpler to manage. Will the oil market go up this wintertime?
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site.btaGeorgi Gospodinov: "Failure Is Writer's Natural State. Successes Are Extraordinary"
The literary programme of the 39th edition of the Apollonia Arts Festival on Sunday was dominated by International Booker Prize winner Georgi Gospodinov. In the first part, he presented the participants in a three-day masterclass, which he is leading for the second year, and the what they had written. In the second part, Gospodinov and fellow writer Ivan Landzhev talked about the author's journey from the first text he wrote as a child to the success of Time Shelter, the novel which which won Gospodinov and his English translator Angela Rodel the 2023 International Booker Prize.
Gospodinov explained that he agreed to lead a masterclass because working with young people is one of the few things he cannot refuse. "It seems to me that everyone who was a young poet should then return the gesture to the next generation of young ones," he added.
The seven participants in the Gospodinov masterclass were chosen by competition. Among them are Kamelia Panayotova, Alexander Arnaudov, Annie Dineva, Christina Koleva, Mihaela Ilieva, Emilia Naydenova and Angelina Bachvarova.
Gospodinov said that they were all born in the period from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.
They read to the audience their own texts or poems written in those three days and often, as Gospodinov explained, in no more than 10-12 minutes.
The classes they have together mostly involve sharing experiences, but the most important thing in writing is to keep your sensitivity, naivety and innocence, the writer explained.
"We write in solitude, and somewhere a person is reading in solitude, in an afternoon, and that person knows everything about us. You'll see how many of these young writers actually have the courage to write about themselves," he said, and urged the audience to encourage and support them, wishing that in time they would all remember that they had seen them before they got the Booker.
He thanked them for their talent and said a writer needs to discover other talented people so as to lower their ego and be humbled.
Gospodinov - Landzhev
"It so happened that this whimsical novel about the past determined the future of Bulgarian literature," Landzhev said of Time Shelter after which he asked Georgi Gospodinov to return to his first recorded childhood story.
Landzhev is the author of the book Za Neizbezhnata Sluchajnost [On the Inevitable Chance] and Gospodinov was its editor.
"The first thing I wrote started from a terrible dream, a nightmare. This scary dream repeated itself quite often. I finally tried to tell it to my grandmother. She stopped me. Around our neck of the woods, people believe that scary dreams shouldn't be told to anyone so they 'don't get filled with blood', like she said. Then I decided to write it down in my grandfather's notebook. So when I wrote that dream down, two things happened that I didn't realize at the time, but now realize were important to me - I never dreamed that dream again, and I never forgot it again. That was the price of the fear washing away. By writing something down, we actually produce a memory of the scary stuff. But when they are written down, the scary things are not so scary anymore - they are invalidated," the writer said, adding that in a way, storytelling is a domestication of fears.
"Failure is the natural state of the writer. Successes are extraordinary, while failure is something one needs to get used to," Gospodinov added. He explained that as a child his mother took him to show his poems to a local poet, who, however, did not believe they were his. He then began to write in secret until he published his first book, Lapidarium, when he was about 22-23 years old. He received awards for it and began meeting writers whom he had only read till then and who were generous to him to notice his poems, the writer added.
In this connection, he drew attention to the importance of knowing the great names of the past. "I truly believe that what one reads also creates memories. Things we have read can be so important in our personal memory and biography, even more important sometimes than things we have experienced. There is such a passage in All Our Bodies. That's why I say that we've stood on the shoulders of the great men before us ," the writer said.
Gospodinov also said that winning the International Booker Prize has not sunk in fully for him. "I worry when I hear good things. But I want to thank everyone who was happy," he said. He remembers that he didn't believe it would happen, "which is a very Bulgarian thing," until recently. He also said that a feeling of guilt as another important Bulgarian feeling. "It leads us like an invisible leash and you are inherently guilty. They usually say you are innocent until proven otherwise, but here you are guilty until proven otherwise," the writer said.
He reminisced about the prize announcement in London, where a few days before he met Annabel Markov, the wife of Bulgarian dissident writer Georgi Markov (1929-1978). She told him that Georgi Markov would have been very happy for him. "Part of the joy was that it was happening in England because it was my first book translated in Britain. All my other books have been translated in the United States. Part of the miracle was that it was happening on the eve of May 24 [the Day of Slav Letters and Bulgarian Culture]. Angela Rodell was 'American happy', and I was more 'English happy' and I said, "Relax, this will pass, too."
"At some point, in a place like this, one thinks of the language they come from. There is a satisfaction in that you are not embarrassed and you can talk about big things in small languages," Gospodinov said. He urged young people to remember that they can talk in Bulgarian about big things and about everything they talk about in French, English and other big languages.
He said that the best part of the International Booker Prize is that it sparked joy for a book.
He commented a proposal for moving the national holiday to May 24 when Bulgaria celebrates the Day of Slav Letters and Bulgarian Culture. He said: "It is nice if we're willing to celebrate on a holiday that is not a holiday of bloodshed, of battles, of victory or loss, of a successful uprising or a successful Russo-Turkish war, but just to have a holiday that goes beyond the arms, beyond what we all are and beyond what's happening right now with this war."
Langev and Gospodinov also talked about clichés. Gospodinov recalled one of his readings in Germany, where a woman in the audience complained that she had expected to read different things in Time Shelter. The author replies: "You probably expected me to show up in a traditional Bulgarian costume, with a bagpipe and a goat horn stuck in my back, but even in Bulgaria people fall in love, get married, get divorced, and sometimes even die of natural causes."
"When we talk about clichés, both sides are at fault. We are not innocent," the writer said, explaining that we make these clichés ourselves. "At the moment, pain and sadness are evenly distributed around the world," Gospodinov said. He added that when he was writing his novel Physics of Sorrow, he picked the title after reading in an Economist story that Bulgaria was the most sorrowful place in the world. "After the novel came out, I realized that Bulgaria is no longer the saddest place in the world. It's not that it has made huge progress. It is just that the world in general has become a very sad place. When we talk about Bulgarian sorrow, it is not only Bulgarian. The world has somehow flattened out after everything that has happened to us not only in the last two years. Sadness has become a common place and this paradoxically solves the issue of clichés. When we are in a common sadness, there is no reason to sell yours at a higher price. It is cynical even. There is a war going on in Ukraine at the moment. Our own misery, of whatever order, is incomparable to that over there. So we have no right to this cliché either," the writer said.
Gospodinov said that writing never gets easier with time and every next book sends you to a new level where it is harder. "It's like with electronic games. You go to a new level but it is more complicated and you have fewer lives," said Gospodinov.
"Communities are most easily built, especially here [in Bulgaria, or in the Balkans] based on sentiments against something. Unhappiness is a very strong foundation to build your house on, and in the Balkans it works very strongly, but to build a community on something good, on a consciousness of togetherness, seems to me important."
Ivan Landzhev asked the writer to comment a government decision to cut state funding for translations of Bulgarian literature, and whether he was worried about some of the gloomiest warnings in Time Shepter coming true. "The crisis today is such that if anything should be saved, it should be culture [...] When the State gives money to culture or art, it is not paying for some luxury. Literature is not a luxury and culture is not a luxury. Culture is a bare necessity. It is just like bread," said the author.
Ivan Ladndzh recalled part of a speech he once gave on the occasion of May 24, in which he said that no one remembers who was prime minister when Peyo Yavorov lived and wrote, and this clearly shows what is the priority. During the Q&A session that followed, opera singer Alexandrina Pendachanska thanked the Bulgarian Booker Prize winner for makign sure "no one will remember who was president when Georgi Gospodinov lived and worked".
Gospodinov also took questions about whether and what music he listened to while writing Time Shelter, as well as what was the main question that made him write the book.
Asked to give advice on how to get young people to read books, he said that the problem was that many adults don't read either, and that he was meeting a lot of young people who read. "We probably can't get them to read our books, but it would be a good idea if we read their books too, so we can meet somewhere in the middle," Gospodinov added.


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The effect of pre-creep on the creep life has been investigated over a stress range from 78.4 to 125 MPa at 873K. It was found that the creep life was decreased with increasing pre-creep stress and strain. In the case where the time elaspsed for pre-straining is relatively short(t≤3.6 × 105s), and thereby creep damage due to aging is unimportant, pre-creep strain has a dominant effect on the creep damage. Defining the creep damage parameter, Φ as the ratio of the minimum creep rate of a damaged specimen to that of an unused specimen, the extent of the structural deterioration is expressed as a function of pre-strain, εp as follows:
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where a and b are constants of the magnitude of 0.60 and 0.74 at 873K, respectively. The Monkman-Grant rule was obeyed for the damaged specimens, and the relationship between creep life and minimum creep rate is expressed as follows:
where Y and KP are constant independent of stress, and their values are 1.63 and 4.18 × 10-6, respectively.


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UPDATE: A law enforcement source has confirmed to KPEL News that both were found alive. We'll continue to update the story as it develops.
The search will begin again today to try to locate Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber's daughter and babysitter...
Lafayette woman "Daisy Lynn" Landry, has been missing since May 23rd. Acadian Search & Rescue, along with the help of several other organizations, will continue the search efforts this Saturday, and here's how you can help.


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Lindsay Karle (Wallingford, Conn.) tallied 22 points to lead the Albertus Magnus women's basketball team to a 68-49 win over Simmons in GNAC action on Wednesday night.
With the victory, the Falcons earned their 12th win of the year to mark the second time in the last three seasons that the program has won 12 or more games. Last year, the Falcons finished the 22-game regular season with an 8-14 overall record, while in 2009-10, Albertus tallied a 13-14 showing.
Karle led the way for Albertus in tonight's league victory as she shot 9-of-17 from the floor, including 2-of-6 clip from behind the arc. Her nine made field-goals tied her career high in that category.
The Falcons (12-8, 5-4 GNAC) shot 50.0-percent from the field in the league victory, while holding Simmons to a 21.9-percentage in the first half as the Sharks scored just 15 points in the first 20 minutes of play. With tonight's loss, the Sharks have now lost five straight to drop to 3-16 overall and 1-8 in league play.
Albertus opened the game with a 14-7 run before extending their lead to as much as 21 with 2:20 left in the first half. The Sharks were held scoreless for the first minutes of tonight's game as they struggled from the floor, hitting just 23 of their 69 attempts on the night.
Karle, who scored just six first-half points, shot 7-of-9 from the floor in the second frame as the Falcons' shot 52.2-percent.
Senior Bianca Brown (West Haven, Conn.) scored 10 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the victory as she recorded her third double-double of the season. For the sixth-straight game, Lianna Carrero (Hamden, Conn.) registered double figures as the sophomore contributed with 13 points.
Annie Sutila (Bridgeport, Conn.) chipped in with nine points as she shot 3-of-4 from three-point land. Sarah Boudreau (Pascoag, R.I.) added eight points and eight rebounds for the Falcons as Albertus out-rebounded Simmons 41-33. Simmons also struggled from behind the arc as the Sharks made just one of their 20 attempts.
Albertus is now 15-5 all-time against the Sharks.
The Falcons return home after three games on the road as they will host Emmanuel on Saturday, Feb. 4 in a 1:00 p.m. GNAC match-up. Emmanuel is 14-6 overall on the year, while the Saints stand at a perfect 8-0 in GNAC play.


Is SolidWorks a CAM?
SolidWorks is not a Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software, but rather a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. However, SolidWorks does have integrated CAM capabilities through its add-on module called SolidWorks CAM. In this article, we will explore what SolidWorks CAM is and how it can be used in conjunction with SolidWorks CAD to streamline the manufacturing process.
What is SolidWorks CAM?
SolidWorks CAM is a powerful tool that extends the functionality of SolidWorks CAD by integrating computer-aided manufacturing capabilities directly into the design environment. It allows users to generate toolpaths and machine code for machining operations directly within the familiar SolidWorks interface.
With SolidWorks CAM, you can create 2D and 3D models, define manufacturing processes, simulate machining operations, and generate G-code for CNC machines – all within a single software platform.
Key Features of SolidWorks CAM
SolidWorks CAM offers several key features that make it an essential tool for manufacturers:
- Automatic Feature Recognition: The software automatically recognizes geometric features such as holes, pockets, and slots in the CAD model, making it easy to define machining operations.
- Toolpath Generation: With SolidWorks CAM, you can quickly generate toolpaths for milling, turning, drilling, and other machining operations. The software provides various strategies such as contouring, pocketing, facing, and threading to suit different manufacturing needs.
- Simulation: Before sending the program to the machine shop floor, you can simulate the machining operations within SolidWorks to verify toolpaths and detect any potential issues or collisions.
- Post-Processor Support: SolidWorks CAM supports a wide range of post-processors, allowing you to generate machine-specific G-code for different CNC machines.
Benefits of Using SolidWorks CAM
The integration of SolidWorks CAM with SolidWorks CAD offers several benefits to manufacturers:
- Streamlined Workflow: By combining design and manufacturing in a single software platform, SolidWorks CAM eliminates the need to export CAD files to separate CAM software. This streamlines the workflow and reduces errors that can occur during file transfer.
- Familiar Interface: Since both SolidWorks CAD and SolidWorks CAM share the same interface, users can leverage their existing knowledge of SolidWorks to quickly learn and use the CAM functionality.
- Tight Integration: Changes made to the design in SolidWorks automatically update the toolpaths in SolidWorks CAM, ensuring that machining operations are always based on the latest design revisions.
- Improved Collaboration: With SolidWorks CAM, designers and machinists can work closely together, exchanging information seamlessly within a single software environment. This improves communication and helps avoid costly manufacturing errors.
While SolidWorks itself is primarily a CAD software, its integration with SolidWorks CAM provides manufacturers with a comprehensive solution for designing and manufacturing products. The tight integration between design and manufacturing processes offered by SolidWorks CAM leads to increased efficiency, reduced errors, and improved collaboration between design and manufacturing teams. Whether you’re a small job shop or a large production facility, incorporating SolidWorks CAM into your workflow can help streamline your manufacturing processes and bring your designs to life with precision.


Live From Super Bowl LII: AT&T’s Dan Patrick Show and Rich Eisen Show Share Spectacular View of U.S. Bank Stadium
Nine cameras, dual-feed truck, penthouse-level rec area are split between the two TV programs
If you are hunting for the best view in the Twin Cities this week, look no further than the backdrop that AT&T Entertainment Group has found for its sets for the live broadcasts of both The Dan Patrick Show and The Rich Eisen Show airing on DirecTV’s Audience Network.
For its onsite Super Bowl coverage, the media company rented out a recreation room of a new loft building just blocks north of U.S. Bank Stadium, giving the dual sets a special view of the stadium and the Downtown Minneapolis skyline.
“What makes this [set] so special is that we have a $1.4 billion set piece that we didn’t have to pay anything for,” says James Crittenden, VP, sports production, AT&T Entertainment Group. “This view is unique. Other [broadcasters] are in malls, and we have the crown jewel of what’s happening on Sunday right behind us. It’s pretty special for us.”
Set designer Dave Edwards has been conceiving impressive set designs for the network’s Super Bowl coverage for many years. Some of them — as was the case in New York City, New Orleans, and Phoenix — were full structures built from the ground up. In Minneapolis, he made the most of a small space, creating a pair of side-by-sides separated by a wall and featuring different flavors tailored to the personalities of the hosts.
“Dan and Rich are obviously two different guys,” says John Ward, SVP, content operations, AT&T Entertainment Group. “We view Dan as ‘beer and wings,’ and Rich is more ‘wine and cheese.’”
The two sets share a total of nine cameras. A jib outside in an open-air section of the penthouse level grabs sweeping views of the stadium across the street, and a Steadicam flips from one set to the other. A dual-feed Mobile TV Group truck is fully producing the show onsite and allows the two show’s crews to work simultaneously. The shared resources make for a streamlined effort.
“The preference is always to do the shows as close together as we can so we can have economies of scale with crew, mobile facilities, transmission,” Ward explains. “So this is pretty awesome.”
The Dan Patrick Show airs live from 9 a.m. to noon ET on AT&T Audience Network, available on DirecTV and DirecTV NOW. It is also simulcast on NBCSN. The Rich Eisen Show airs live from noon to 3:00 p.m. on AT&T Audience Network, available on DirecTV and DirecTV NOW.


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Knock Off Phillip Lim Rope Necklace
In this wonderful project from Donatella, you can be stylish and thrifty all at the same time. Using inspiration from knot making for jewelry, she copied this Knock Off Phillip Lim Rope Necklace perfectly. No one would ever be able to tell!
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- black rope - 12 ft
- white rope - 8 ft
- yellow neon rope - 4 ft
- yellow neon mason twine (don't know exactly, but to be on the safe side, I would say 15 ft)
- 6 jumprings
- Two pieces of chain, the big rings one about 4" and the smaller about 5"
- 8 end caps with ring on top
- A flame
- Glue gun
- Cut the black rope in 3 parts,
- Cut one 7" piece of the yellow rope and keep the rest as is.
- Cut the white rope in half.
- Burn the end of the ropes so they won't fray.
- Braid the white, the black and the yellow/black lanyards.
- Now, get the yellow 7" piece, and the mason twine, melt the two ends together while holding with the pliers.
- Coil the mason twine around the rope until you reach the end of the 7" (you can use the help of the glue gun in tiny drops here and there to have the coil to stay in place).
- Wrap around again, but this time in a random way, leaving a little "messy looking".
- Keep wrapping until the end and finish it with a drop of glue.
- Take the 3 pieces of lanyard, cut the tails short, hold the lanyard with pliers at the tails and melt the ends (I sewed the tails in the white one since it's cotton and it wouldn't melt).
- Get the end caps, put some hot glue on the tip of the lanyard and place it into the end caps (the metal will get really really hot, so better to handle the caps with the pliers... learned the "hot" way).
- Once all the pieces have their end caps at both ends, start connecting them with the jumprings. The sequence is: yellow/black+black+small chain+white+yellow+big chain.
- The length is enough to wrap around my neck twice, but I decided to add a clasp between the black/yellow and the big chain, just to put it on and off easier, anyway: clasp is optional.
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Kansas City Hip Hop Artist 1
This Kansas City Hip Hop Artist is a rapper/singer/songwriter/musician originally from South Bend, Indiana. His parents gave him his first set of drums at the age of 3 and by age5 he was singing and acting in musicals and plays in his hometown. His first stage appearance was with the children’s chorus in a 1995 community production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
His family moved to the Kansas City, Missouri area in 2000, where in 2006 he co-founded and was the drummer for alternative rock band, Auburn Skies. In that same time period, this Kansas City Hip Hop Artist founded the first drum line for the newly established high school he attended, Saint James Academy in Lenexa, Kansas. Also while at Saint James, he performed in the school’s productions of Annie, Once On This Island, The Miracle Worker, Seussical and Thoroughly Modern Mille. He also performed in Musical Theater for Young People’s productions of Cabaret, Happy Days and Anything Goes.
In 2010, this Kansas City Hip Hop Artist began attending the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. While there, his band Auburn Skies changed lineups and re-branded as Wolf, the Rabbit. In 2011, he dropped out of KU, dissolved Wolf, the Rabbit and began pursuing a solo career in the hip-hop field.
Kansas City Hip Hop Artist singles
His first two singles as an independent hip hop artist—“Introduction”and “Work”—were released in March 2012. Also at this time he began making live appearances in the Midwest area, including Lawrence,Denver and parts of Texas. This Kansas City Hip Hop Artist spent most of 2014 composing and recording in Los Angeles with noted producers Duane “DaRock” Ramos (LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes,Jay-Z, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige), and in Atlanta with Grammy®Award winning producer Alvin “DJ Toomp” Davis (2 Live Crew, T.I., Kanye West) and Miykal Snoddy (Jamie Foxx, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy, Kanye West).
In December2014, this Kansas City Hip Hop Artist's song “I’m Sick” (produced and co-written by Miykal Snoddy) was featured on the Future Star DJs Black Friday mix tape release, hosted by DJ L-Nyce. Also in December, The Midwest Music Foundation selected him to perform on the main Mid Coast Takeover stage at the March 2015 SXSW (South by Southwest) Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
Kansas City Hip Hop Artist videos
He released the official video for Whiskey for the Devil, directed by Morgan Cooper, on April 17, 2015. The official video for Me vs. the Real World, also directed by Morgan Cooper, was released in September 2015. This Kansas City Hip Hop Artist is touring this year to promote the well-reviewed Hardball EP.


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In area boys basketball action over the weekend, Rochelle beat Morris, Seneca won twice, Coal City and Gardner-South Wilmington each lost and Reed-Custer beat Peotone.
Matt Rosenwinkel led all scorers in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East action with 34 points for the Hubs.
Jake Hogan had 21 points, Ben Ortiz 15 and Jason Matteson 14.
"We didn't match their intensity early," Morris coach Joe Blumberg said. "Aging on the road is tough enough, but playing from behind presents an even bigger challenge."
Rochelle led 34-20 at half and Morris trailed 50-37 after three.
"We shot the ball poorly in the first half. Good looks too," Blumberg said. "But we let missed shots affect other aspects of our game, and that can't happen. We need more offensive rebounds, higher percentage shots, and better defense during the offensive droughts."
Morris connected on seven threes in the fourth quarter, and scored 35 points, pulling to within two possessions on numerous occasions.
"They kept us at arms length," Blumberg said. "Every time we'd get signing four or five, they seemed to hit a big three.
"We didn't have an answer for Rosenwinkel either. He was the best player on the floor tonight."
In freshman action over the weekend, Morris lost to Planifield South 36-33 despite 15 points from Jordan Miracle. Trey Ward added six points.
In the 'B' game, South won 33-24 despite nine points from Ike Robinson and eight points from Andrew Eichhorst.
Peyton Schrag had nine points for Seneca while Conlan Callahan and Jimmy David added eight points each in the Interstate Eight Conference game.
"We are getting great looks, just having a hard time hitting the open shot," Seneca coach Russell Witte said. "Thankfully our defense has been solid."
In the sophomore game, Ben Rhoder had 14 points, James Bowen 12 points and Brandon Viken 10 in a 52-24 win by the Irish.
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The Coalers got off to a slow start and it hurt them in the I-8 loss to the Indians.
"We had the worst first half of basketball of the season," Coal City coach Brad Boresi said. "We fought back in the second half and tied it up with two minutes to go, but our decision making at the end was poor."
For Coal City, Brennen Shetina had 13 points and Jon West 10 points.
Dalton Kinzler had 25 points in the I-8 win by the Comets.
"The kids played extremely hard," R-C coach Mark Porter said. "I don't think we could have shot the ball any better."
On Saturday night, the Fighting Irish improved to 10-0 with the non-conference win.
Callahan had 22 points to lead the way for Seneca.
In the sophomore contest, Seneca won 52-6 with Rhoder leading the way with nine points. Jimmy Wilson and Lars Pihl had eight points each.
Grant Park 43,
Dalton Wright had 14 points and Tristan Noonan 10 points in the River Valley Conference loss.
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Emily Halliday had 16 points in the non-conference win by the Coalers. Nicole Borgetti had 10 points and Madyson Bunton nine. Donjeta Shabani had nine rebounds and Bunton seven.
For GSW, Chelsea Schultz had 13 points.
In the sophomore contest, Coal City won 21-15 behind eight points and five rebounds by Carly Pavlis. She also had three assists. Makenna Emerson had seven points and eight rebounds.
Seneca improves to 7-4 on the season with the non-conference win.
"Our defense did a great job of communicating tonight," Seneca coach Barb Beck said. "Once we settled down against the press, we were able to execute offensively."
Ten different girls scored for Seneca with Danielle Hauch leading the way with six markers.
In the sophomore contest, Seneca won 50-41. For the yonger Irish, Willow Stuedeman had 14 points and Olivia Taylor and Emma Bedeker 10 apiece.
Emily Burling had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Redskins. Jessica Ponce added 12 points and Jessica Jurak eight.
For the Indians, Kierly McLemen had 10 points in the win and Emily Knaub 14 to lead the way.
Morris fifth at Metamora
The Morris wrestling team competed in the Metamora Invite for the first time in school history and finished in fifth place, missing out on a fourth-place plaque by just four points.
"The tournament was a good move for us as it is a lot of the teams from the Peoria area that we will see at the sectionals this season. We wrestled pretty well in the early rounds but faltered a little in the placing matches which was a little disappointing, but still a good day for us," Morris coach Jon Lanning said. "We still have not yet had five days of practice in a row with everyone in the room. It is a season of wrestling our way into shape during our meets.
The Redskins were paced by 195-pound senior captain Nik Countryman. He captured his second champtionship title in two weeks.
"It has not been pretty for Nik thus far this season but he finds ways to get it done," Lanning said. "The state football run has taken a toll on Nik and he is not yet in the type of shape he needs to be in to see the explosive Nik Countryman for three periods. One advantage to not being in shape yet for him is that he is finding ways to win close matches and that will benefit him come February.
Countryman captured the title, defeating Toby Riveria of Champaign Central High School 9-7.
Morris received a second-place finish from Kenny Baldridge, who was defeated by Nelson Baker of Byron in the finals by fall in 3:12.
"Kenny had a good day but he lost to a tough competitor in Baker," Lanning said. "It was one of the premier match ups of the tournament."
Justin Barkley also finished in second place behind Normal West's Michael Triplett (fall in 1:48).
"Barkley, who normally scrambles very well, was in a match with another scrambler and just got out-hoarsed in a scramble situation and found himself on his back," Lanning said.
Morris received fourth-place finishes from (160) Trevor Allbert, (220) Dalton Ness, and (285) Andrew Faught.
"All of these guys are young and are learning to get better everytime they go out," Lanning said. "They just need to make little adjustments that are going to put them where they want to be by the end of the year.
Morris got a fifth place finish from newcomer (145) Ryan Potchnick and a sxith-place finish from (138) Emmet Chouinard.
Seneca at PORTA Duals
Fighting Irish 3-1 at Duals
Winners for the Irish included: (120) Kyle Sigmon by forfeit, (132) Sage Friese by fall in 3:48 over Dalton Snell, (138) Bryce Coyle 13-9, (145) Gary Wantroba by fall in 2:21, (152) Lucas Altobella by tech fall, (160) Tommy Lovett by fall in 3:48 and (285) Brandon Webb by fall in 3:59.
Winners for the Irish included: Sigmon by forfeit, Friese over Kylan Brent by fall in :42, Coyle by forfeit and Webb by fall in 3:10.
Winners for the Irish included: (106) Tyler Williams by tech fall, Sigmon by fall in :42, Friese by fall in :41, Lovett by fall in 2:22, (182) Jonah Lamboley by fall in 2:53 and Webb by fall in :45 over Brandon Helm.
Winners for the Irish included: Sigmon by forfeit, Friese by forfeit, Coyle by fall in :47, Wantroba by fall in :55, Altobella by fall in 1:34, Lovett by fall in 1:53 and Webb by fall in 3:43.
"I was proud of our effort down at this quad in our last matches before final exams and the holiday break. It was a good effort as we start to prepare for the second half of the season," Seneca coach Todd Yegge said. "Our athletes are starting to show signs of getting on their offense more and attacking in a more aggressive way on their feet, which is helping provide back exposure opportunities. We had quality opponents today and performed well as a team. I was really happy with the efforts of the team to step up and pick each other up going after bonus points in the duals due to the fact that we had four open weight classes today."
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Jake Brnca and Ty Hakey had seven points apiece for the Warriors in a game played at the United Center in Chicago.
Little Redskins at Yorkville Tournament
Placing for Morris were: Paxton Welch (second), Justin Mann (second), Eddie Wolf (third), Aidan Romak (third), Bryce Claypool (third), Tristan Martin (third), Trevor Nystedt (fourth), Chaser Ellison (fourth), Tyse Phillips (fourth), Robby Bates (fourth) and T.J. Weber (fourth).
Joe Muscato, Zach Romak, R.J. Roderick, Mason Young and Mundo Meyer also wrestled but did not place.


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This 6-ingredient vegan cheesecake is about to BLOW YOUR MIND. Not only is it absolutely delicious, but it’s raw vegan, oil-free, and even refined sugar-free. No artificial sweeteners or empty-calorie sweeteners in this vegan cheesecake. It is a perfect treat as it is made with only 6 simple, whole food ingredients. Any cheesecake lover will fall in […]
Did you know mushrooms are WAY MORE than just a vegetable? Certain mushrooms have the ability to support the immune system, combat illness, and are loaded valuable nutrition like antioxidants. What better way to get the benefits of medicinal mushrooms than with an epic raw cheesecake loaded with cacao and the delicious flavor of chai. […]
This recipe uses a minimal amount of ingredients – each one serving a specific purpose. The base for the truffles are simple: just dates and hazelnut butter, with a decent amount of raw cacao. The addition of rose oil takes the recipe to a whole other level. When the truffles were done simply coat each one in […]
These bars are made up of three complementary layers: there’s a crumbly, no-bake ‘shortbread’ crust, followed by a rich coconut creme layer, which is then topped with a juicy, no-cook blueberry chia jam. The combination is truly heavenly, especially since this is a lighter dessert that won’t weigh you down. These bars are a definite, […]
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The Louisville, Kentucky, city government and police department conducted practices that violated the Constitution, according to a new investigation released Wednesday by the Department of Justice.
The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and the Louisville Metro Police Department had patterns of unlawful practices, Attorney General Merrick Garland said during a press conference in Louisville on Wednesday. The DOJ investigation, the results of which Garland announced Wednesday, was launched after Louisville police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor in 2020. That shooting sparked nationwide protests and calls for police reform.
In its report, the DOJ had “reasonable cause to believe” that the city government and police department engaged in “a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the Constitution and federal law.”
“Police officers’ forcible and violent entry into a person’s home strikes at the heart of the constitutional protection against unreasonable government intrusion,” the report stated. “But Louisville Metro’s and LMPD’s unlawful conduct did not start in 2020.”
Officers called Black people “monkeys,” “animal” and “boy” and insulted people with disabilities, Garland said. He added that officers were seen videotaping themselves throwing drinks at pedestrians out of their cars.
“This unacceptable and unconstitutional conduct erodes the community trust necessary for effective policing,” Garland said. “It is also an affront to the vast majority of officers who put their lives on the line to serve Louisville with honor. The Justice Department will work closely with Louisville Metro and LMPD to negotiate toward a consent decree and durable reforms that protect both the safety and civil rights of Louisville’s residents.”

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Over the past two years, my husband, Griff Dye, and I have had two remarkable opportunities to visit Iran. In the spring of 2004, I was invited to join a small delegation of American educators organized by Search for Common Ground—a conflict resolution NGO based in Washington, DC. Our eight-member team met with faculty, students, and university and government officials in Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz to discuss ways to reestablish a strong relationship between Iranian and American colleges and universities.
Early in our stay, we spent a morning at the University of Tehran’s College of Art, where we visited the school of music. Everybody there knew of Oberlin’s Conservatory! I realized then that Oberlin would be the perfect American college to initiate an educational exchange program: our student ensembles and composers could travel to Iranian conservatories for brief residencies and performances, and young Iranian musicians and composers could be brought to Oberlin. Eventually, our program might develop into a full-fledged academic exchange, with Oberlin students studying Persian music in Iran, and Iranians studying at Oberlin. Already, this proposal has the support of many friends. Search for Common Ground, the Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, several foundations, and individual supporters in New York, Washington, and Tehran are working with Oberlin to make this musical exchange a reality.
Musicians can be exceptional citizen-diplomats. Music is an international language, and musicians are always eager to meet and perform together. It was not accidental that many of the first American-Soviet exchanges during the Cold War involved musicians; music often talks when governments cannot.
An Oberlin-Iran exchange would enable young Iranians and Americans to talk with one another in ways that have been largely impossible since the hostage crisis 25 years ago. Such cross-cultural conversation and interaction could go a long way in dispelling the stereotypes that Americans and Iranians hold of each other.
Needless to say, there are formidable challenges. The governments of the United States and Iran have not talked together since the United States severed diplomatic relations in 1980. Iranians must travel to Dubai or Turkey to apply for an American visa, a document rarely granted to young Iranians since September 11.
When Griff and I returned to Iran in March of this year, we discovered some new challenges. In 2004, the ministerial government in Iran had been largely populated with reformists, a significant number of whom were educated in the United States. But to date the government of President Ahmadinejad has shown no enthusiasm for the “dialogue of civilizations” pioneered by his predecessor, Mohammad Khatami. The current nuclear crisis has created what some Iranians say is the worst relationship between Iran and the United States since Iran’s Islamic Revolution. And the terrible situation next door in Iraq has further fueled the Iranian fear of Americans and a belief that all Americans hate Muslims. Iranians are deeply anxious about American intentions concerning invasion and regime change. Many are convinced that American bombs will fall.
As one of the very few Americans who has spent time in Iran, I can attest to the fact that this nation bears little resemblance to the crowds of grim-faced women draped in black chadors chanting “Death to America” we have seen in images over and over again during the past 25 years. To be sure, Iran is not an open society. It tolerates little dissent. Literature, film, and art are censored and the press controlled. Violations of human rights are frequent. The Iranian constitution permits the government to intrude deeply into the private life of its citizens. But it is also true that the professors, students, university and government officials, leaders of NGOs, actors, artists, scientists, economists, and clerics whom we’ve met in Iran are wonderfully diverse and hospitable people. They hold a wide range of views on politics, religion, and the future of their country. They are curious about America and want to get to know us.
It’s time to talk.
Nancy S. Dye is the president of Oberlin College.


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Don't you love when something 'tragic' happens and the media feels compelled to name the event? And the network news shows love to add theme music.
With the Virginia Tech thing, most media outlets have simply dubbed it:
Massacre at Virginia Tech
A few went with Rampage at Virginia Tech.
The real shame in all of this is that I don't have a tractor trailer filled with candles to sell for the upcoming candlelight vigils soon to occur.
On the news this morning one idiot college student pleaded with candle makers to send down free candles because the town has been wiped out of all candles.
I feel his candle-less pain.
I've now named the incident:
Waxless at Virginia Tech!
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Speaking at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, in London, Wood said she first mooted the idea for a musical back in 2001.Acorn Antiques will open at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket in February 2005, directed by Trevor Nunn.
"I wanted to write a musical and it was just like a brainwave," she said.
"I thought 'why not make it about Acorn Antiques?' It is something that people may recognise."
Jokingly described by Wood as a "modern morality tale", the musical is set in a small theatre in Sutton Coldfield where the director - played by Neil Morrissey - is hoping to rehearse his new work.
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Guild member Victoria Wood is bringing her Acorn Antiques sketch to the stage in a new musical, reports BBC News.

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Two steps forward, and one step back. Or is it one step forward and two back? At any rate there was no forward movement in the WTO talks today. This morning, the U.S. had some very pointed words for India and China, stressing that the Lamy text was the only way forward. If countries were to reject the text or backtrack, there is no chance for a deal. Nobody is completely happy with the Lamy text (including the NAM), but if there are to be negotiations, the Lamy text is really the only basis on which to have the terms of negotiation. (Lamy’s update for July 28 is available here.)
The U.S. is not the only delegation concerned. Press reports indicate that France continues to pressure the EU delegation to resist agricultural changes and Germany is now understood to be pressing on the industrial side, saying German industry is not getting enough market access. China and India pushed back, saying they are being asked to do too much, and then they all went back into a “Group of Seven” (G-7) meeting – ministers only this time, no note takers or observers, so the ministers could frankly exchange views.
The G-7 met most of the day, broke up, and reconvened. So far, without resolution. The big issue is “SSMs – special safeguard mechanisms by which developing countries can clamp down on agricultural imports if there is a surge. They want, in fact, to be able to slap tariffs on that are higher than their legal WTO bound rates. Wow! That would in essence destroy one of the longest-standing pillars of the WTO, going back to 1946-47 when the GATT was first agreed. Big issue. But not just a theoretical issue. U.S. farm interests are extremely concerned about the protectionist possibilities here.
The issue is so serious that the whole Ministerial meeting could come unwound. We’ll see.
The other hot issue is the question of whether Brazil, India, and China will sign on to Annex Z and participate in sectoral negotiations. Brazil doesn’t seem to have a serious problem here, but China and India are still very resistant. My tea leaf readings, though, indicate that the degree of loudness of “no” is diminishing. Some questions are being asked about the nature of sectoral negotiations, whether if you start the process you are bound to finish it, etc. These are good and useful questions.
But first we have to get past the SSM issue, and that seems to be as big as Mont Blanc, which looms in the distance from Geneva.
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HUGE. That was the first thought of everyone when we saw the contract adidas offered James Harden. Huge on two fronts — the dollar amount, of course, and the fact that a Nike athlete, seemingly on the way to his signature shoe any day, would leave the Swoosh for the Three Stripes. Yes, money had a lot to do with it, but it showed one thing: adidas was a player in a major way. Now the question was, “What will he wear?” After a year of building hype for the Beard, we get our answer: the Harden Vol 1. But was it worth the wait? Let’s ride…
TRACTION – Yeah, the Harden Vol 1 is good. Almost great. Based on pressure mapping of his foot during Harden’s many stutter steps and toe drags, the pattern centers on a circular point under the ball of the foot and spreads out from there. I don’t play like Harden, with step backs and stutter steps — I’m more of the crossover, two dribbles and get to the hole or pull up — so for my game, it never failed, except when the dust mop magically disappeared.
On clean courts and those first steps after wiping, the pattern works as well as anything else out there, and better than most. The problem is that the pattern is thin so dust sticks early and stays late, filling up the shallow pattern. (To be fair, the only shoe that didn’t slip on this floor when it was dusty was the Under Armour Longshot, with the Curry 2 traction pattern). It isn’t the softest compound either, but it is extremely tacky, so when dust sticks it affects the shoe more than any I have tested lately. Again, when on clean courts or after a good wipe, it sticks magically.
Outdoors? Nope. The pattern is too thin and once it wears off, well, Boost has terrible traction and durability.
CUSHIONING – Boost with court feel? Yes, please. The Harden Vol 1 has the lowest ride of any full-length Boost shoe and you can tell, but not in a bad way. The midsole isn’t bouncy like the Crazy Explosive or CrazyLight 2016, but it still absorbs and responds like Boost should.
The TPU cage around the lateral side and heel are what keep the midsole stiff, and this is by design. adidas first tried this with the UltraBoost ST, caging the midsole on the medial heel for a support system. This TPU kept the Boost from expanding out and being uncontrollable. It also stabilized the response of the foam for quicker recovery. The same concept is used here. Say an athlete jab steps on the outside of the foot (and shoe). The Boost would push out past the midsole lines, leading the shoe to roll over laterally, causing instability and rolled ankles. Cage it, the Boost is allowed to absorb but then push up into the foot, not out, cutting lag time and recovery for the next step. Yeah, it isn’t PureBoost bouncy, but you will appreciate the stability on hard cuts and your joints still get Boost cushioning — you just may not know it.
MATERIALS – Keeping with that adidas tradition, the materials you get depend on the colorway you purchase. We have seen Primeknit and suede toe on the ‘I’mma Be A Star’; we got a Jacquard upper and an elastic toe on the ‘Xeno’ colorway. This is the ‘Pioneer’ colorway, and it features a Jacquard upper with a seriously nice white leather toecap. I love leather, no secret, and this is the good stuff. If other brands used this, premium pricing would make sense. Some have said the toecap needs a couple of wears to break in and feel natural, but mine were good for me right out of the box. Yeah, it wrinkles and scuffs, but that builds character, in you and your shoes — it shows the work you put in.
The midfoot and heel use a soft Jacquard that, honestly, feels as good as Primeknit (in this model). Soft and already broken in, the materials should be durable enough for a season of play (normal play). The tongue and heel areas are heavily padded, at least around the top, and work well to lock the heel in solid, unlike the CrazyLight 2016. Fused areas around the lace holes keep prevent ripping and work to keep the round laces from sliding back and loosening the sneaker. I say “work” because they have to, but round laces don’t like staying tied. Maybe, switch those out.
FIT – There are many theories around the message boards and comment sections about the fit of the Harden Vol 1, and it is adidas’ fault. One shoe fits small, the other one long, and they are the same size. The Harden Vol 1 fit me perfectly true to size, but half size down is perfect if you need that one-to-one soccer fit (some said they went a full size down — no way).
The toebox is wide and squared so you may not want the extra room for foot splay (your toes spread when you land). However, when playing there is no movement in the forefoot even with the extra space — just lace tight. The midfoot is locked in, and the Harden Vol 1 is narrowed through that area. Coupled with the way-high arch, it keeps your foot where it should be. Heel lockdown was the main worry, as it is in almost all lows, but as mentioned above, the heel is heavily padded (especially around the collar) and the heel is solid. The burrito tongue wrap locks down and back, pushing your heel into the counter for extra non-slippage.
SUPPORT – Let’s start with the most pressing matter: the arch support. It is high and presses under your foot, but not in a bad way, just an extreme way. It took a couple of wears to get used to, because I have a slight pronation (meaning my ankles turn in and my feet flatten out when running). If you have normal feet you may never notice, but just be aware. adidas has had great midfoot support for years, ever since the Torsion Bar system, and the Rose 7, Explosive, and CLB2016 are all great in that area. Now, the Harden has joined them.
The forefoot doesn’t have a designed and defined outrigger but the base is wider than the upper and fairly flat so stability in that area is a no-brainer. Couple that with the caged Boost and lateral steps and cuts become solid. The heel is also wider than the upper, so jumps that start well but don’t end that way are covered as well. The Boost is caged there to keep the midsole from teetering or bottoming out — even more help.
Transition was a surprise, because the Harden Vol 1 is heavy and feels clunky in-hand. The full-length Boost keeps heel-to-toe smooth and the arch makes you want to stay on your toes. With the great traction — when the floor is at least semi-clean — the shoe just flows and moves with your motion like it was built for it. Oh, wait, it was.
OVERALL – The Harden Vol 1 has been a hit since the first pictures, based on looks alone. Polarizing, different, obnoxious, different — all exactly what Harden and team Three Stripes was going for. That toecap says it all.
If you are a guard, or forward, or big man who doesn’t mind lows, you will enjoy this shoe. Fit, cushion, traction, and support are all nice for anyone unless you just feel like you need a super-light shoe (you don’t). For running gunners, stutter steppers, and jump shooters, the Harden Vol 1 may be the best shoe on the market for everyone. The traction could use a little more bite, but it works — and that is severe nitpicking. If you can find a pair, grab them now before he wins MVP and you can’t find them anywhere. Just keep killing it, adidas.
Thanks Duke! On these hit sale prices I am definitely getting a pair. I was hesitant at first because of my experience with inconsistent Boost in the Rose 6, but after trying the Harden on in store, the Boost still had bounce in the forefoot (surprisingly) and especially in the heel. I didn’t think it would have as much bounce as it did because everyone says it is so firm, but it feel great to me.
The Crazy Explosive, on the other hand, never had bounce in the forefoot when I tried them on (and I tried 2 pairs). This, combined with the Rose 6 got too firm in the forefoot and bottomed out after a month of play, has kept me so scared to try Boost. Even when they feel great to start, I’m scared of bottoming them out…
You were able to find these for 100 bucks a few days-a week back
I wonder if that is an experience others share. My main basketball shoes for more than a year now are the Adidas DR6 Primeknit and the boost feels like on the first day. I can say the same about the Adidas’ running shoes I own (Supernova and Ultra Boost). In fact, the reason I like boost is that it seems to never wear out but maintain its springy-ness no matter how long you use it.
I’ve been playing in the Rose 6 and the Crazy Ex extensively for the past year and a half or so(and the CLB 16 to a lesser extent), and the boost wore down a bit but never to the point wear it bottomed out like a lunarlon. Not even close. The impact protection is still very good; I just played 3 days in a row with the Rose and my knees feel like they could go another day. I don’t know if I just got good boost stock or if I’m light(155 lbs), but my boost had lasted very well.
Still have me Energy Boost 2 that I got 3 years ago and they still feel good.
Yeah, I have a Supernova Sequence thats been run into the ground, rained on, and basically been through hell. Wore it for some yardwork, and the boost is still nice, and it isn’t even that thick on this shoe.
Not sure if it is because I am in Canada but I had similar experiences. The Harden felt softer in store at least compared to the CLB and the forefoot of the DR7. When buying the DR6 a while ago – I also found the newer colourways were quite firm compared to the PK version I bought – and even with the PK the forefoot firmed up after using it for a month or so. I ended up buying a fake zoom insole off ebay to put under the DR6 Pk insole which help soften up the forefoot some. Lastly with the Crazy Explosive I have tried on two different pairs and the first was more plush in the forefoot and the second was more firm. The only Nike that I tried with this type of inconsistent feel was the Hyperdunk FK – I found some at the outlet and the size 11.5 felt noticeable softer than a size 11.
Yes, I only use my Rose 6 for outdoor work or just going places. I have literally had 4 pairs of that shoe and the Boost was different on all of them. 2 of them the Boost was firm, and out of those 2 the Boost never got softer (while the other pair started off softer, but got softer, then firmed up). My Primeknit Rose 6 was perfect, but I had to send them back unfortunately because they were a tad to small to play in. That’s when I got the colorway I have now (the Black/Scarlet Red Home colorway), which sucks. If I could’ve held onto the Primeknit ones then I would agree with everyone else that that is the best cushioned basketball shoe I’ve ever worn and would still be playing in those today.
As it stand, I’m playing in the JC3 (which also got a Hall Of Fame badge last year) and I’m loving those just as much (not AS good as Boost, but close enough).
I’ve been playing in the 13 below zero’s for about 3 weeks now and I absolutely love them! I went a half size down (which I never do because I’m OCD about getting my true size and I always order online lol) and they’re perfect. I also had a problem with the laces at first but it was a super easy fix with a double knot. haven’t had had any problems since.
I highly recommend these to anyone that’s on the fence about them. I cant wait for the Gila monsters!
I play on some really dusty floors and I’m sliding like crazy in my KD9s. Would these be an improvement? Also considering grabbing a pair of solid outsole Kobe 11 elites since they can be had for ~$100 now.
Probably not, as the kd9 feels about the same toe as the Harden. I actually like the kd9 more. What colorway has you sliding?
I have the same question lol – I have the mic drop KD9 and they don’t have much bite when the floor is dusty when in comparison my D Rose 6 PK (which need some wiping but overall work fine on the dirty floors). I also have the white KD9 with the gum bottoms and I find that they stick better.
Yeah, completely agree on rubber making the difference. I have the USA, royals, and bird of paradise and they all have solid rubber and stick great. The gold medal colorway has the translucent and on anything remotely dusty it slides and slips. Go for solid if you can find it.
If the traction was better I think I would buy – but I pretty much always play on dirty floors so I just don’t feel right without top end traction. Maybe if they go on sale one day I might buy because I like the fit and look so much. Also Duke – would you know for the Harden’s if the translucent bottoms are worse when it comes to dust?
In the past, adidas translucent has been great. Wears quicker, but still sticks fine. Not like nike/JB that seem hard and slick.
Great review Bryan and fantastic sneakers. I have been playing in those for a while and they are in my rotation along with the D Rose 7! I am a happy man…well almost…Only downside: I ball 70% of the times outdoors…Unfortunately a shoe with harden vol 1 or Rose attributes with traction that actually works outdoors (without wearing down in 1 month) still doesn’t exist 🙁 Any thoughts or suggestions?
The Rose 6 (Alternate Away CW) with solid outsoles are my go-to outdoor shoes now..really durable outsole (i couldn’t believe it) but still with great cushion and impact protection. My legs love them.. no aches/pain after every game.
Have you tried the CLBoost 2016? That continental outsole should be good for you and cushioning feels like the rose 7.
I will have to try with the CL PK. I tried the regular one going half size down and my heel didn’t feel locked in at all. Thanks!
My half-size down pair makes me wish I went full-size down. Feel like the heel runs wide and doesn’t really have a “cupping” feel that the Rose and CE have. Only thing really holding me in is the laces. If there was anything in the heel doing work, I’d say it was the padding more than counter.
Otherwise, it’s a really comfortable shoe. By design it’s great. It’s just the geometry which can be a miss for narrow footers, namely if you landed an oversized pair.
wha’s the weight of this shoes?
Heavy for a low, but I don’t know the exact weight. The play light because of the boost and smooth transition though.
How long do you think the traction will last if I play indoors 10-12 hours a week?
You should be good for a few months indoors on a wood court.
Great review !
nice to see they hooked one of my favorite players to watch in the Beard with a good performing, dope looking shoe. But I’m ballin’ on a budget, and will wait for them to go on sale w/ the right colorway. But man, there are too many shoes I want to try out right now that it’s too hard to choose one. Already got the KD9, but want to try the Crazy Explosive(Plus the Low is coming up) , CLB PK, Dame 3, Rose 7, Rare Metals,… need to get to the states to hit up some outlets and get a few of them. (nothing goes on sale in Japan, and the prices are outrageous, plus I don’t have a store within 100 miles where I can try on basketball shoes in Germany which I am now)
Hi i was wondering if the xeno colorway would be good for outdoors. I’m a small pg that does a lot of toe drags and was wondering if they would be good if not what do you suggest
Does anyone know if the translucent sole or solid rubber on these is outdoor friendly?


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Molly Part One by Tracy Lorraine
Bound by tragedy Molly and Ryan’s friendship slowly began to morph into something more that they had considered.
Could they overcome everything that they had been through and find a happy medium on which to build a future or was their past going to be the obstacle that stood in their way?
I enjoyed the read, but that was primarily because the author presented me with two characters that were genuinely fabulous. They were endearing, yes they were frustrating at times but I found that realistic, I wanted to whisper in their ears that they needed to wake up and look at what they stood to lose if they didn’t admit how they felt but as frustrating as it was, I also understood.
I liked the fact that the author also stuck in some great secondary characters into the story – namely Jax! I think there is more to this sexy tatted man than meets the eye.
I found the whole story more emotional than I anticipated. This pair really did undertake a journey and by the time I got to the end of the story I was so pleased that, that journey was not over.
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