Chicago Public Schools and city officials confronted tough questions Tuesday from parents at a South Side elementary school where high levels of lead were detected in water from three fountains.
Students at Tanner Elementary School in the Park Manor neighborhood can elect to have their blood tested at the school next week, officials said. Students who show high levels of lead will be encouraged to obtain follow-up exams to confirm the results.
Parents and community members were told water from most of the outlets at the school is safe.
The meeting with CPS CEO Forrest Claypool and city health and water management officials was not enough to mollify everyone who filled the school gymnasium four days after officials disclosed the elevated lead levels.
Officials were peppered with questions about why the school system waited to begin testing its water, why Tanner School wasn't shut down after the elevated levels were discovered and how the problem would be fixed.
School officials said water fountains where high lead levels were detected were immediately deactivated. They acknowledged one of the fountains was near where students have dance classes and other physical activities.
CPS officials said the district was providing enough bottled water in that part of the building for students to have access to three eight-ounce portions a day.
Kimberly Glinsey said her eldest son, George, has attended Tanner since preschool. Now that George is a seventh-grader, Glinsey said she was concerned he'd used water fountains where high lead levels were detected.
"Something as big as this, they didn't even think twice about checking on it before," Glinsey said from her seat at Tuesday's meeting. "I'm really highly upset."
The elevated lead levels at Tanner, which serves about 370 students, were discovered in a pilot testing program involving 32 schools. The district said six other schools showed lead levels that fall below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standard of 15 parts per billion.
Some test results for water fountains on the second and third floors at Tanner showed levels as high as 47.5 and 114 parts per billion.
CPS began the tests in late April, after the city disclosed that water at public school buildings had not been checked for contamination following Tribune requests for information on lead testing.
Federal regulations do not require schools to routinely test drinking water, but some large school districts already have done so and found worrisome results.
Though crumbling lead-based paint remains the chief source of exposure for children, many researchers say contaminated water poses additional risks. Exposure to even small amounts of lead as a child causes subtle brain damage that can trigger learning disabilities and violent behavior later in life.
Pressed on why the district hadn't previously tested water at schools for lead, Claypool on Tuesday did not directly answer but said CPS "out of an abundance of caution began testing our schools to make sure lead hazards were removed."
Tanner's three-floor building was constructed in 1963, according to CPS records. CPS officials said the district tested 11 water fountains and the school kitchen. Three drinking fountains showed elevated lead levels.
Charletta Frazier, who was at the meeting Tuesday, is waiting for the results of blood tests for her daughter Xeniah, a 6-year-old first-grader at Tanner.
"I can't say I'm really mad. Maybe they could've done testing sooner, but I can't say I'm really mad because we've got a lot of old buildings, private buildings that need to be checked out," Frazier said. "It's just they could've been more aggressive with the problem to try to fix it."
City water Commissioner Barrett Murphy said the long-term solution is ensuring a chemical known as orthophosphate continues to be inserted to the city's water supply.
"The only way to ensure lead and other metals do not leach in to the water is to add this additive to the water," Murphy said.
Lorraine Nash — who has fourth-, sixth- and seventh-graders at Tanner — wasn't satisfied with the district's responses.
"I just want this issue resolved," Nash said. "My issue is about my children, and making sure my children come to school and are safe to drink water, eat food or anything that's going on here."


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President Vladimir Putin’s February 8 speech on Russia’s development strategy through to 2020 and his final annual president press conference on February 14, together with the speech that his designated successor, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, delivered to the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum on February 15, have provided fresh grist for speculation about the likely configuration of power following Medvedev’s virtually certain victory in March 2 presidential election and Putin’s presumed accession to the post of prime minister. While nothing can be stated definitively, the addresses by Putin and Medvedev, both in form and substance, strengthened the sense that a transfer of political power from the post of president to the post of prime minister is in the offing.
As a number of observers have noted, Putin’s speech on Russia’s development plans was noteworthy – if for nothing else – for sounding much less like a valedictory than a speech by a national leader who plans to be in charge for a good while longer. Indeed, while describing the problems and failures of governance of the 1990s and trumpeting the putative successes of his own presidency over the last eight years, Putin laid out a series of ambitious goals for the country over the next dozen years.
Putin reinforced that impression in his marathon February 14 press conference. While he effusively praised Medvedev – Putin said he could “feel confident and unashamed about handing over the main reins of power in this country to such a person” – he also interpreted Russia’s constitution as giving the country’s president and prime minister more or less equal power – or perhaps even more power to the latter. Russia’s constitution, said Putin, gives the government – headed by the prime minister – “many opportunities,” including responsibility for “forming the budget and presenting it to the parliament,” “forming the foundations of monetary and credit policy,” “resolving social, healthcare, education, and environmental issues,” “creating the conditions for ensuring our country’s defense and security” and “carrying out our economic and trade policies abroad.” Thus while the president is “the head of state, guarantor of the Constitution, and sets the main domestic and foreign policy guidelines,” Putin asserted, the “highest executive power in the country is in the hands of the government.”
Putin also made it clear that he will not display the traditional reverences vis-à-vis President Medvedev. Asked whether he would hang a portrait of President Medvedev in his office, Putin answered: “As for my relationship with Dmitry Anatolyevich, if he does choose me to be prime minister, there is a certain unique quality in this, consisting in the fact I myself have been president for eight years and have done on the whole not badly. In order to build relations with Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev, if he is elected president, I do not have to hang his portraits. We have sufficient other means of building relations, a working relationship that would allow us to work effectively to solve the general problems in developing the country” (Kremlin.ru, February 14).
Meanwhile, Medvedev, in his speech to the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum, put forward a set of goals noteworthy for their liberalism. These included the need to lower administrative barriers and taxes, make the ruble a regional reserve currency, modernize transportation and energy infrastructure, fight corruption, ensure a genuinely independent media and, more generally, protect individual freedom (Interfax, February 15). However, unlike Putin, who both in his speech and his press conference discussed a huge array of subjects ranging from energy policy, corruption and the 2014 Olympics in Sochi to the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty and U.S. plans for missile defenses in Eastern Europe, Medvedev’s focused almost exclusively on economic and administrative reform, with no real discussion of foreign policy.
In other words, Putin’s comments sounded like those of a prospective head of state while Medvedev’s sounded like those of a prospective head of government. In addition, the themes Putin hit in his speech and press conference (how Russia is putatively being treated unfairly by the West; how Russia’s “growing economic and military potential” allows it to “be firmer in standing up” for its national interests; the need to halt Russia’s demographic decline, close the income gap, ensure that the elderly receive decent pensions and benefits and, more broadly, to create a society “without poverty” that “guarantees the safety of all its citizens”) are more or less the same themes that have contributed to his popularity and are likely to continue to resonate with Russians. The themes that Medvedev hit in his Krasnoyarsk speech, including the need to implement economic reforms (like substituting the value-added tax with a sales tax), to fight corruption and to protect media independence, are likely to resonate more with Western governments and investors.
Dmitry Oreshkin, head of the independent Mercator Group, predicts that the “real center of power” in Russia’s political system will shift to the government headed by Prime Minister Putin, while “the economy will probably remain the president’s share.” Putin “leans and depends on a powerful clan of siloviki that … is extremely heterogeneous and [whose members are] competing,” said Oreshkin. “These people don’t earn money; they love to spend it. Correspondingly, the condition for appointing Medvedev as the new president, in respect to the siloviki, was a guarantee that their situation will not worsen in the future, and only Putin can provide that guarantee. Accordingly, Putin will have to work with the power lobby; he will have to ensure their feeding by using budget funds” (“Vlast,” RTVi television and Ekho Moskvy radio, February 15). If Oreshkin is correct about a shift in power, it remains to be seen whether it will occur de facto or be formalized through amendments to the law on government – by which, for example, control over the Federal Security Service and/or other security agencies could be transferred from the president to the prime minister.

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The Sharpie doodles shine through the pigment dyes. Using the clamps to resist the dye worked fairly well. If I'd used less dye, there'd be more white. I find the back side very interesting -- there are places where the doodles bled through, leaving partial images.
I twisted up some of the paper, as I did for that spidery thingy a couple days ago. My fingers got a little blue as I twisted; maybe using a hot iron to set the dye into the paper would have been a good idea. I sewed the twists into a little lantern shape.
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Ramesh Pisharody did make a sparkling debut as a film-maker with the movie Panchavarna Thatha, featuring Jayaram and Kunchacko Boban in the lead roles. The film, which had hit the theatres during the Vishu season gained the love of the family audiences and emerged as a big hit at the box office. Ever since then, the audiences have been eager to know more about the next directorial venture of the actor.
At the same time, rumours were also doing the rounds that he is all set to direct Mammootty in his next directorial venture. But, what is the truth? A recent report by Times Of India has shed light on the same.
Well, Ramesh Pisharody wishes to do a film with Mammootty. "I have a good story with me. I think Mammukka can give life. However, it is just a wish nothing has been finalised. I have not even spoken about it to Mammukka," the actor was quoted as saying by Times Of India.
Mammootty and Ramesh Pisharody had shared the screen space in the film Emmanuel, which was directed by Lal Jose. Let us hope that a Ramesh Pisharody movie with Mammootty in the lead role will happen soon.
Meanwhile, Mammootty is busy with the works of his upcoming Telugu movie Yatra, the shoot of which is currently progressing in Hyderabad. On the other hand, Ramesh Pisharody the actor, has a good number of projects in the pipeline.

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As much a coming-of-age tale as a murder mystery, Kate Weinberg’s first novel explores “the sweet spot of heightened possibility before things tip over and get ugly”...
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It takes a while for the novel to pick up the pace. Though they serve a purpose in fleshing out Jess’s background, the flashbacks to her upbringing are less compelling but Weinberg’s prose is still crisp enough to keep you reading. Ultimately, the character of Lorna is most intriguing. Jess feels protective of her eccentric tutor — but is Jess the one who should be protected from Lorna?

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I don't think I pay enough homage to my favorite famous person, Tori Amos. For a person I've never met, she's one of the most important people in my life. Is that pathetic? Or is it just a fact of life in the 21st century?
I mean, in the 19th century a lot of people loved Abraham Lincoln and they didn't know him. Granted he was the president and ushered along the end of slavery.
Though she didn't end slavery, Tori did found RAINN - the Rape Incest & Abuse National Network. After the release of "Me and Gun" she had so many people reaching out to her to tell their stories and to seek help, so she had to do something.
From the Everything Tori homepage:
Tori Amos is a founding member of and has been one of the main spokeswoman for The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. RAINN also publicizes the hotline’s free, confidential services, educates the public about sexual assault, and leads national efforts to improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
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City officials have temporarily suspended work on a report studying the environmental impacts of constructing a new 14-gate terminal at Bob Hope Airport following unresolved differences between the city of Burbank and the airport.
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority last week voted to defer considering making a payment of nearly $800,000 for the report, which includes the second half of the cost of the nearly $1.4 million report on the proposed terminal as well as potential development of the 58-acre parcel, known as the “B6” site, until Aug. 18.
The first payment was made when the city began preparing the report last November.
The authority will reconsider making the second payment next month, giving officials time to try to resolve their differences. The two parties have yet to reach consensus on the project’s description, as well as how many alternatives and what specific alternatives to study in the report, said airport spokesman Victor Gill.
One disagreement, according to the airport’s Executive Director Dan Feger, is whether to study potential governance changes in the report.
Specifically, he said, the authority is offering to change its voting structure from a simple majority to a super-majority for certain decisions, which airport officials said would protect the public and the Burbank City Council from major expansions.
Each city has three representatives on the authority's commission. The changes would include requiring two representatives from each city to approve certain decisions for them to move forward, officials said. Therefore, a majority of the commission could be in favor of the decision, but a city can vote it down if two of its representatives are against it.
“It’s the authority’s position that those governance changes should be studied in the EIR,” Feger said. “The city takes a different position.”
Additionally, under the California Environmental Quality Act, the city has to study project alternatives that would have less of an environmental impact. Feger said the airport’s ideas for alternatives are not in alignment with those of the city, which has the final say.
“Our intent is not to build a development that doesn’t serve the needs of the community, or overwhelms the infrastructure of the community,” Feger said. “The only thing we ask is whatever gets built there is compatible with the airport.”
Burbank City Manager Mark Scott said he’s hopeful this will be a short delay.
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Traders in Armenia make ultimatum to government
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The representatives of small and medium-sized businesses in Armenia will temporarily cease their activities if the government doesn't suspend the 'Law on Turnover Tax' before Feb. 1, the participants of a rally held near the presidential residence said, news.am news website reported Jan. 30.
On Jan. 31, traders will launch a process of submitting documents to the tax service for temporary suspension of business activity. Their applications will be collected and presented in one package to the government.
Armenia's new 'Law on Turnover Tax' stipulates that the rate of the turnover tax for small and medium-sized businesses gets reduced from 3.5 percent to one percent for trade entities.
However, the traders are required to submit documents on the trade turnover to relevant authorities, otherwise they will be fined.
However, the representatives of large business often do not provide documents about the products for small and medium entrepreneurs.


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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... the security guard letting me into the hotels told me there was nothing to see in Badeschloss & endeavored to discourage me going in. But I had seen pictures & was hoping that there was still a grand piano in the dining room. Most of the building was stripped out for the renovations - but the piano was still there, which was a great result.
The 'bathing palace' is a very cubic building dating back to 1794 & features a spa area, including a massage table. The higher up you go, the more interior scaffolding is holding the place up. I took a photo of the exterior of the former Old Post Hotel too, although the security guard refused to let me take a look inside. Maybe it has two pianos!


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The 60th anniversary of the now-iconic 1957 Nuova Fiat 500 will be celebrated at the 2017 Goodwood Revival, scheduled for September 8th-10th at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in England. The diminutive rear-engined four-seater passenger car that helped to put Italy on wheels post-war will be celebrated with a display and lively circuit parade of more than 120 examples of these cute Torinese city cars each day.
With a sea of green, white and red Italian flags fluttering in the breeze, a real taste of Italy will come to the 2017 Goodwood Revival, with Italian fashions and flavours of the period complimenting the display and daily opening-parade of the Fiat 500. On the track the Fiats will be joined by a handful of other Italian vehicles of the period, to resemble more the 1950s movie Roman Holiday than the Goodwood Revival.
Gentlemen in sharp high-waisted Gregory Peck-style suits, and ladies modelling the Audrey Hepburn pleated dress and chiffon scarf look will add to the Italianate spectacle, as will the beeping Fiat horns and youths enthusiastically riding their Vespa and Lambretta scooters between the 500s to add to the general traffic chaos on the track.
The Fiat 500 models descending on the 2017 Goodwood Revival will include the regular pre- and post-suicide door production models with their flip-back sun roofs, as well as the more practical Giardiniera estate variants, a few sporting Abarth derivatives, and even the occasional coachbuilt model, such as the open-topped Ghia Jolly beach car.
The Revival’s homage to 60 years of the loveable rear-engined Fiat follows on from the popular concours class of 500s and its derivatives on the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ lawn at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. This proved to be a real crowd-pleaser, the Fiats attracting more attention and photographers than many of the more exotic multi-million dollar Ferraris, Maseratis and Aston Martins sharing Cartier lawn space with them.
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Microsoft announced a new event, it will conduct in cooperation with the firm Steelcase April 17. The American company has already started sending invitation to media representatives to the event.
What Microsoft will show, is still unknown, but both manufacturers before that has developed the wall Surface Hub. A letter of invitation was attached a image with the text «Microsoft and Steelcase invite you to experience new ways of working together».
It is expected that there will be demonstrated the second generation Surface Hub in two models: 2S and 2X. The first is a giant 50-inch corporate display. In fact, it is faster and more compact version of the first generation Surface Hub.
In addition to the version 2S, Microsoft plans to release a wall Surface Hub 2X in 2020, which will include new software and a rotating screen (2S display can only be used vertically).
It was expected that the second generation Surface Hub will be released in a single performance, a 50.5-inch 4K touch-screen with aspect ratio of 3:2, the webcam and fingerprint scanner. Multiple devices can be combined to create a single giant display.


An upcoming Korean brand device will come with 16GB RAM, 108MP cameras, and a 6000mAh battery. Check out more details on the Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra specs below!
Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra specs
Samsung is an indispensable name in the smartphone market. In March, the brand released the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra series with the mark of a superior camera system. After that, the company launched Samsung Galaxy F41 with a massive battery and affordable price. Now, it seems like the company combines the S20 and F41 to release Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra.
In terms of the design, Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra specs flaunt a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a resolution of 1440 x 3400 pixels. Under the hood, the Samsung flagship accepts power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset. Furthermore, the Samsung smartphone boots Android 11 as the operating system. How about the storage of this device?
To be specific, the Samsung flagship comes in different variants 12GB/ 16GB of RAM and 128GB/ 256GB/ 512GB of ROM (up to 1TB). As for the optics system, the Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra camera rocks quad lenses on the rear setup. It includes a 108MP primary shooter + 48MP periscope telephoto lens + 0.3 MP, TOF 3D depth sensor. Meanwhile, there are dual 48MP snappers for taking captures and video calling. Moreover, the Samsung beast carries an amazing 6000mAh juice box that supports fast battery charging.
Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra release date and price
Up to now, there isn’t any information on the pricing and releasing date of this beast. Nevertheless, we hope to see Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra in early next year. Concerning the cost, the Samsung Galaxy F41 Ultra price starts at Rs. 110, 805 ~ $1500. What are your opinions about this handset? Let us know in the comment section!


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The upcoming bike of Yamaha, YZF-R125 is the scaled down version of YZF-R1 coupled with some of the inspired features from its bigger brother YZF-R6. The bike is the best seller in UK in the sports bike category. Now it has successfully filled the gap in the range of 125cc sport motorcycle so that it can compete with its rivals such as Honda’s CBR125R and Aprilia RS125.
This bike is designed by the same engineers of R1 and R6 super bikes. The 2009 Yamaha YZF-R125 is charged with the race spirit and power. Worn in the seductive paint and colors enhanced by the rich graphics, it is definitely a cut above the rest in its categories with the aggressive look and styling cribbed from R1 and R6.
When Yamaha YZF-R125 is expected to launch in 2009, we will have to wait some more time only to see when it hits the Indian market.
Yamaha YZF-R 125 boasts of the all new liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 4-valve, single cylinder, SOHC 124.66cc engine. Now it can generate more torque enhanced by the longer stroke. The engine is a 52mm bore and 58.6mm stroke with an impressive 11.2:1 compression ratio. The free-revving, liquid-cooled 4-stroke engine is fuel injected for near-instant throttle response, while a 6-speed gearbox regulates the power ban.
This bike crawls at the slow pace if and when the clutch is engaged fully. And when the throttle is opened it shots for a smooth drive.
The New YZF-R125 comes with a rift of bewitching features several of which are digital dash, sophisticated brakes and well curved GP-style exhaust. As part of R-series, it comes with the advanced MotoGp technology and R-type engine and chassis features. The well crafted R6-inspired body is awe-inspiring and reaches the acme. It is very comfortable to ride on this unpretentious little machine.
The footpegs are well laid in the reasonable height and the handlebars are mounted on the fork tops to give a high end ride. With the soft-spongy seat, we can certainly enjoy a drive on this bike for the personal proof and experience.
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The YZF-R125 is not the same bike as we can expect from other top end super bikes. It is as good as it is priced. The bike has a steel frame and a basic suspension, which are the welcome features compared to the price. The 33mm diameter front forks are designed to serve hassle free steering along with the high ride quality. It easily combats the bumps and lurches on rough city roads.
A lightweight Deltabox frame which connects to a cast aluminium swinging-arm ensures an excellent handling capability. R125 does not prove a flaw even for the tall riders as it provides a very comfortable riding position. Inheriting the unmatched style and attitude of R-series, the bike stands to hold the rein of bike buffs with the indicated top speed of 80mph.
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A few years ago, the artist Patrick Dougherty constructed a curious stick-work sculpture at Orenco Woods, a local park and playground in Hillsboro, Oregon (a suburb of Portland). According to the locals, it was both shocking and delightful to come upon them, suddenly, one day in the spring of 2017. Apparently, Dougherty builds 10 stick-work sculptures a year in parks in the United States. You can read more about the artist and the sculptures here at Travel Oregon and here at Willamette Week.
I had the opportunity to pinhole these sculptures in November of 2019. I wanted to visit the park since I heard about them in 2017, but hadn’t had a chance to check them out. The day I visited it was a beautiful fall day and the light was just perfect. I think this is one of the rare times when I shot an entire roll on one subject.
I just found out a few days ago that the sculpture was removed last year due to degradation. The sculptures are meant to be temporary, revealing the nature of impermanence.

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DR MEAKER – RIGHT BACK ft. Sian Evans (BREAK Remix)
Featured on BBC Radio 1’s Number 1 Album (Live Lounge 2013) Performed at Glastonbury Festival, Bristol’s finest live Bass Music Act, collaboration with number one, Welsh singer ‘Sian Evans’ who’s featured on the smash hit ‘LOUDER‘ with ‘DJ Fresh‘ (Racking up 21 million views) and lead singer for the amazing band Kosheen.
Recently ‘Dr Meaker’ released the outstanding single ‘Don’t Think It’s Love‘ feat ‘Romaine Smith‘ and before that ‘Astroid Boys‘ & ‘Joe Peng‘ with the heavy Bass track ‘Shak Out‘ (almost 500,000 views).
Bristol’s best ‘Dr Meaker‘ are again dominating the BBC Radio airwaves with their latest track feat ‘Sian Evans‘.
Other DJ’s from the BBC who have and continue to give ‘Dr Meaker‘ support / airplay are ‘Trevor Nelson’ ‘Crissy Criss’ ‘DJ Target’ and ‘Adele Roberts’ to name just a few.
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“They’re like Chase & Status … I saw them live at Glastonbury last year and was blown away with 9 people going nuts on stage” (Phil and Alice Radio 1)
“Loving it” (Annie Mac Radio 1_ “Big Chooon” ( Rob Da Bank Radio 1 )
‘Right Back’ feat ‘Sian Evans’ release date July 16th 2014 is set to be the next big thing for ‘Dr Meaker’.
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There's a great quote by Ira Glass, captured nicely in this video. The quote is about learning to writing stories, but I'm going to apply it to creating games. It talks about the gap between your skill to produce something and your taste to recognise something truely special. Sometimes the gap is so painful to see that you want to quit, but all great creative people making interesting stuff have stuck with it through the gap till their skills caught up.
Monument Valley for iOS recently came out and I was reminded of the gap between my taste in games and my current ability.
If you haven't done so, download and play the game. It's beautiful, fun to play and it's inspired me to try and up my game and bridge the gap between my skills and my taste.
The graphics in some ways are very simple, but the attention to detail is very high. The textures and shading looks flat, but are full of subtle gradients.
You can't see it in this screenshot, but there's lots of (but not too much) subtle movement. The flag in this screenshot moves in the wind, the heads of the crows bob as they walk. They don't need to move, but it all adds to the feeling.
There are a lot of clever perspective tricks inspired heavilly by MC Escher. This is the game he would have made, if he wasn't so into etching. This could have become gimicky, but it's one of the main mechanics that drives the mystery behind the puzzles and the puzzles are very well designed and thought through.
I'm particularly jealous of the touch controls. This is something I've found really hard to get right. They're really responsive and the momentum you give objects feels real.
Finally the menu screens and transitions between levels employ the same baeutiful graphics and provide a chance to up the level of animation. Before the game has even started, you feel yourself falling in love with it. Monument Valley had the sort of launch day we all dream of, but it deserved it. It's obvious how much work went into this. I just hope there was a point in the past when UsTwo weren't this good and like me were just dreaming of making something this good and working hard at getting better. If so, perhaps there's hope for all of us.


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The median value per sq. foot for a house in Carmichael decreased in January to $320. That’s $2 greater than the Sacramento County median. In December, the median value per sq. foot of a house bought in Carmichael was $331.
The costliest neighborhood in Sacramento County is East Sacramento, the place the median value per sq. foot in January was $532.
The very best deal might be present in Natomas, the place the median value per sq. foot of a house bought is $288.
In January, a 1,273 sq. foot dwelling on Sharps Circle in Carmichael bought for $407,500.

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That'll get donations! Holly Willoughby is a sexy Mrs Claus as shows off her derrière in red frock during filming for Text Santa
It’s a tough time of year to ask people to reach into their pockets to donate money to charity.
But with the help of Holly Willoughby and some very famous faces it seems ITV won’t have any trouble raising cash for Text Santa this year.
The TV presenter was spotted looking sensational in a silk red dress and white stole as she shot scenes on London’s Southbank on Thursday evening.
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Belle of the ball: Holly Willoughby, pictured with members of McBusted and Christine Bleakley, films Text Santa in London on Thursday
Looking ready for a Christmas ball, the 32-year-old showed off her famous curves in the elegant dress.
Making her look like a very sexy version of Mrs Claus, the This Morning host wore a white faux fur stole around her shoulders to keep her warm as filming commenced.
She was joined by Christine Bleakley, who opted for a very muted look in comparison, wearing a black overcoat with fur collar.
Festive: The star looked stunning in the fitted red ball dress, while she wore with a white stole
Pucker up: Philip Schofield was seen holding some mistletoe as he chatted to Holly and Christine
Behind the women stood members of McBusted and nearby Phillip Schofield could be seen looking very dapper in a suit and tie.
On Friday, Text Santa will take over from the normal schedule on ITV in an attempt to get the public to donate money via text messaging to raise funds for UK charities during the Christmas season.
A wide range of celebrities have got involved with the campaign including pop singer Cheryl Cole, who has filmed a scene on Coronation Street.
Ready for action: The presenters braved the cold as filming got underway along the South Bank
Dancing: Holly, Phil and Christine seemed to be dancing as members of McBusted performed
Dapper: Philip looked great with his tuxedo jacket on, as did Christine in her fur trimmed coat
Festive: The setting looked magical as they gear up for the Text Santa takeover on Friday
The Geordie singer will pay a visit to Michelle Keegan in the Rovers Return pub, acting as one of her character Tina McIntyre's childhood friends in the comedy sketch.
Talking about taking part Cheryl said: ‘Coronation Street has always been part of my life - we'd all watch it as kids every night. It's surreal to be part of something I've watched my whole life.
‘It's great to be able to support six wonderful charities and I really hope that this year's appeal makes a difference to many lives.’
Hilarious: Philip had a right old chuckle as he stood around chatting to Paddy McGuinness
Rocking out: The members of McBusted tried to keep warm as they performed
Meanwhile, Robbie Williams has also taken part in the appeal and dressed up as very jolly looking Father Christmas, while posing alongside Ant and Dec, who have helped design this year’s Santa’s hats.
Robbie said: ‘I'm excited to be taking part and performing on Text Santa, supporting such a great bunch of deserving charities.
‘I think I make a great Santa, but I don't know if Ant and Dec would agree with my sleigh driving skills.’
To donate £5 text SANTA to 70070
Ho ho ho: Robbie Williams did his bit and dressed up as Father Christmas for the occasion
Gifts for everyone: Robbie arrived alongside And and Dec in a sledge
Beardy man: Robbie went the full hog and stuck on a large white beard
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Hellstrip gardening is getting its due these days, thanks to Evelyn Hadden’s terrific new book on the subject, and Lauren Springer Ogden’s coining of the term in the first place. And it starts a discussion about gardens that bring pleasure to not just the gardener, but the whole community. Hellstrip gardeners are generous in that way.
But why stop at the hellstrip? Any prominent location can be gardened for the benefit of neighbors and visitors, and it’s time to show off a street-side make-over I’ve been working on.
Above, the prominent street-side scene along the main road in my town, admittedly with the azaleas not blooming yet and the messy vines partially removed for the make-over, but you get the idea. It’s not on my property but very close – my next-door neighbor’s.
Here’s what it looks like now, a result that didn’t cost a dime. Plants were moved here from less prominent locations, give-aways from neighbors were added, and later this season we’ll all enjoy some ornamental grasses donated by High Country Gardens.
Now in its second full season, the garden is getting lots of attention and the homeowner is pleased as punch – predictable results from gardening in such a public spot. So why is it that so many people express shock and wonder at the very notion of toiling on a bit of land you don’t actually hold title to? We all benefit from beautification of public spots, right? And I do include increasing property values in the calculation of the benefits – especially for spots near your own home, like this one.
And how about the fabulous Sedum sarmentosums that are quickly covering the flat part of this little pocket garden, replacing the mess of vines that was once there? They’re fabulous because first, they cost nothing, growing in the DC area as a weed or “volunteer.”
Secondly, they spread fast enough to fill in completely in one season, after planting 3-6 inches apart. Above you see the brand-new section in the lower portion and last year’s section just above it.
And best of all, short, spreading Sedums require no mowing, no feeding, no watering after the first couple of times, and after they’ve filled in completely (which happens quickly), no weeding! So why aren’t they being used more for spots like this?


SHEFFIELD, England, December 13, 2011 - A Plusnet study* has revealed that despite 59%** of UK households owning internet enabled PCs, over a quarter (27%) are not familiar with terms such as bandwidth, Wi-Fi, cursor, router and download.
SHEFFIELD, England, December 12, 2011 - A team of Plusnet volunteers have been busy helping out at several events across Sheffield as part of a UK campaign run by Race Online 2012, which aims to help offline residents take their first steps with computers and the Internet.
SHEFFIELD, England, December 9, 2011 - Plusnet, the Sheffield-based broadband and home phone supplier, has announced plans to occupy a centrally-based location in the heart of the City next year.
SHEFFIELD, England, September 20, 2011 - Price, customer service and easy set-up - these are the three most important factors consumers use to help them choose a broadband package, according to a new survey from Yorkshire-based broadband supplier Plusnet.
SHEFFIELD, England, September 2, 2011 - A Plusnet Business survey* has revealed that the average Brit spends ten hours a day being connected to the Internet.


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The papers of Watkins, an apicultural staff research assistant with the University of California at Davis, contain his notes on American beekeeping history and a wealth of information about other apiculturists, including John Harbison. Both the Apiculture Subject File and the Apiculturists Collection contain material on history and methods of beekeeping, with specific information on pollination, hive construction, diseases, and pesticides.
The Department also collects the archival records of beekeeping associations and organizations at the state and Apicultural research papers level.
Collections in apiculture comprise approximately 60 linear feet of material and date from to the present. Though collections tend to highlight the history of beekeeping in California, there are no geographical or chronological exclusions.
Introduction InJohn Harbison imported sixty-seven colonies of bees into Sacramento and initiated a new era in California beekeeping. All materials are in English; formats include manuscript material, photographs, and realia. University of California faculty and extension agents played a seminal role in the development of apicultural science, and the papers of Laidlaw, Eckert, and Watkins reflect their research in this field.
The Department continues to enhance its holdings in this field by acquiring beekeeping supply catalogs and ephemeral materials. Related information in can be found under the subject heading of Entomology.
Records of his voyage and his innovative hives are held in the Department of Special Collections and form the basis for other apicultural collections relating to the management of honeybees, both for the pollination of agricultural crops and for honey production.
In addition to the Harbison papers, the Department holds the papers of other early California apiculturists who made significant contributions to the field. The papers of John McCubbin contain his autobiography and correspondence relating to commercial beekeeping in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in California, as well as photographs of Harbison and other early apiculturists.
The Richter papers focus on queen rearing, and contain correspondence, photographs, and scrapbooks concerning apiculture in California, Europe, and South America.
Laidlaw, Professor of Entomology, Emeritus, left a small collection of correspondence relating to his pioneering research in queen bee artificial insemination, while the Eckert papers contain correspondence and articles relating to all aspects of apiculture.The Journal of Apicultural Research, incorporating Bee World, publishes original research articles, original theoretical papers, notes, comments and authoritative reviews on scientific aspects of the biology, ecology, natural history and culture of all types of bee (superfamily Apoidea).
The Journal of Apicultural Research is a refereed scientific journal dedicated to bringing the best research on bees.
The Journal of Apicultural Research publishes original research articles, original theoretical papers, notes, comments and authoritative reviews on scientific aspects of the biology, ecology. The Journal of Apicultural Research (JAR) was first published in under the Editorship of Dr Eva Crane, Director of the then Bee Research Association (BRA).
The journal was envisaged as an. author of over books and papers on beekeeping and research, was currently in Thailand for two weeks as a Consultant to IBRA Council.
• THE WORLD PATTERN OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH Eva Crane International Bee Research Association, Hill House, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. S19 ONR, UK • Discoveries in past centuries.
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Vera Bradley Releases New Herbology-Inspired Botanical Collection
It was just last summer when Vera Bradley released Hogwarts House-themed merchandise, including backpacks, handbags, and more. The art was original and creative and helped fans gear up for the new school season last fall.
Well, now there is more reason to rejoice – Vera Bradley has done it again with a new Harry Potter + Vera Bradley botanical pattern product release.
The magic is in the details, and Vera Bradley is nothing short of magical. The new pattern was inspired by Neville Longbottom’s favorite class, Herbology. Included in the design are earmuffs, mandrakes, Mimbulus mimbletonia, and Devil’s Snare. These magical items are all intertwined in a floral pattern with blasts of color. The subtle floral design can seem naked to the Muggle eye yet make wizards do a double take.
Full of puns on the website such as “magic grows here” and “see what sprouts in our new collection,” Vera Bradley leaves no details out, delivering even wordplay to Harry Potter fans. The eye-catching merchandise includes bags of all kinds, such as backpacks, lunch bags, totes, and travel bags, and includes pockets for every imaginable need. Other items include pajamas, fleece robes, throw blankets, travel mugs, pencil pouches, lanyards, wallets, and cell phone PopSocket PopGrips.
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Everyone knows that Mahesh Babu is busy shooting for his new film Sarileru Neekevvaru which will release it in Sankranthi 2020. Now, the industry grapevine is that Mahesh will soon work with KGF director Prashanth Neel.
The news suggests that Mahesh met Prashanth Neel a day back and heard a rocking action entertainer line which the star hero has liked. Prashanth is all set to come up with a full narration very soon.
In most probability, this film will go on floors in the second half of 2020. Knowing Prashanth’s take on mass films, it will be superb to see how he elevates Mahesh and his mass image in the film


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Here's a video by James Cruickshank for Grey Skateboard Magazine, in association with Converse Cons. This short skate film was filmed in Marseille, France and is starring: Mike Arnold, Matlok Bennett-Jones, Edouard Depaz, Sylvain Tognelli and Juan Virues. This is truly a masterpiece that no skateboarder should miss. Click play down below and enjoy.


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Η μνημειώδης εισαγωγή από τη σκηνική μουσική που ο LvB έγραψε για το τραγικό δράμα του Goethe. Την Φιλαρμονική της Βιέννης διευθύνει ο George Szell.
The monumental Overture from the incidental music that LvB wrote for Goethe’s tragic drama. George Szell conducts the Vienna Philharmonic.
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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!
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The brain can only take in so much. After some of the previous summer spent soaking in the Louvre and the Musée D’Orsay in Paris & the Uffizi gallery in Firenze it takes courage to step into a museum again. There is endless beauty; the light, the perspective, details , ideas, symbols and stories all demand intense attention. It’s interesting for me to observe my lack of knowledge about Western art growing up in the Indian art curriculum. We had a little book with about 30 tiny images of art from prominent Indian artists that we had to know about along with the styles and content of Indian miniature schools. But we never went to the museum as part of the course. If we wanted to find out more, we’d have to go on our own accord. Like all things good, information that is important for you will find you at the right time. Chiaroscuro was a word I heard in 11th standard in Kodaikanal from Mr. Adam Kahn our German art teacher at Sholai School who we shared with kids from Kodaikanal International School. I remember him showing us Lust for Life, Vincent Van Gogh’s story. I also remember an elderly Indian couple who visited our school and as a parting gift gave me a beautiful 1940’s booklet in French about exercises to practise light in drawing. I spent days making sketches of trees at night in the moonlight, in the misty mornings and in the sunny/cloudy afternoons. I was lucky to have all that time in a forest at the age of 16/17 because ten years later it’s hard to find time that stretches across the mountains till the horizon. One doesn’t really come across that feeling so often now, that time is as infinite as a single moment and you can stretch it as you wish. That’s the sort of mental state one needs to be in at a museum to truly benefit. Your life can be changed so you must open all the windows and dust that old brain as you doddle into the museum. Hieronymus Bosch was this visit’s discovery and I am pretty sure he’s started to change my brain cells themselves. I think I will write about him and a few more things next time around.
Here, 9pm is 5pm, midnight is 8pm, and summer in Spain makes for an endless playground.
Still on Our own :(
14./ to 15./ The city that doesn’t sleep, except during Siesta o’clock
Maybe someday I'll miss this: midnight walks alone, a stranger in a strange land.
Finding the corner
Pablo Iglesias is the leader of a new political partie at Spain: Podemos. Last saturday he was staring at his supporters after his political rally. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2015/01/pablo-podemos.html
The sadness of Mickey at Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/12/micky-solitario-en-navidad.html
Staring at the bus. Desde la soledad de la parada del bus hay quien mira a la muchedumbre con extrañeza. http://eseldisparador.blogspot.com.es/2014/12/la-mirada-ajena.html


- An Interview with Goodbye Mr MacKenzie's Martin Metcalfe Jammerzine Exclusive 46:02
Goodbye Mr MacKenzie achieved notoriety in what I call that magical time in underground music. Before grunge when alternative wasn’t the mainstream and MTV told us exactly how many minutes we were allowed to watch that post-modern independent chic in the form of 120 Minutes.
Through it all Goodbye Mr MacKenzie frontman Martin Metcalfe has seen those stylistic changes in music and has both kept his creative integrity as well as evolved to the beat of his own drum. And while those styles continue to change, Martin continues to reinvent himself with both solo work as well as The Filthy Tongues, among other things.
In this interview, we talk with Martin about his beginnings in Scotland and the rise of Goodbye Mr MacKenzie as well as the release of their inceptual album ‘Good Deeds and Dirty Rags’ and reunion shows and much, much more.
Check out our review of ‘The Rattler’ from ‘Good Deeds and Dirty Rags’ reissue HERE.
About Goodbye Mr MacKenzie
One of Scotland’s most iconic rock bands, Goodbye Mr MacKenzie will be re-reissuing their seminal album ‘Good Deeds and Dirty Rags’. Inspired by the massive success of their 30-year anniversary tour, they are doing a vinyl and CD reissue of the album that started it all. The long-play has been remastered for both formats. The CD version will include 3 additional tracks from those early years, not previously included in the original edition.
The band’s key line-up consisted of Martin Metcalfe on vocals, John Duncan on guitar (previously of The Exploited), Fin Wilson on bass guitar, Shirley Manson and Rona Scobie on keyboards and backing vocals, and Derek Kelly on drums.
“This re-issue of Good Deeds was as big a surprise to us as anyone. A quick decision to reform in January and it’s been a fairground ride touring ever since. Getting the rights to re-issue was protracted but now that it’s here we are really pleased. At gigs the fans have been bringing the house down, singing along with every word,” says Martin Metcalfe.
“Thirty years Is half a lifetime ago but we feel lyrically it’s still relevant. Two songs ‘Good Deeds’ and ‘Goodwill City’ end with rants based on the received (false) knowledge of the era and seem relevant with the current ‘fake news’ obsession. Other songs look at the then rise off the Christian Right in the USA and how the media pay their bills by exploiting a tragedy. All this stuff is still happening now. We live in scary times and the LP’s apocalyptic landscape seems to reflect that.”
‘Good Deeds and Dirty Rags’ was Goodbye Mr MacKenzie’s first album, released in 1989. It entered the UK charts at No.16 and the band quickly attracted a large, loyal support north of the border. Incredible live shows and singles like the top 40 hit ‘The Rattler’, in particular, further cemented a fond place in many hearts.
A colorful and varied career followed, involving releases of 2 more albums through major labels, further UK singles chart positions, working and recording with members of Talking Heads, and touring and playing with bands like Blondie, The Ramones, B.A.D., Afghan Whigs, Aztec Camera and the late great Vic Chesnutt, amongst others.
As The List noted in their 50 Greatest Scottish Bands feature, “The MacKenzies left behind the most complex and fascinating footprint of any Scottish band. Live they were stunning. Lead singer Martin Metcalfe looked like the MC of a, particularly debauched cabaret troupe. While their Scottish counterparts were looking at soul and Steely Dan for inspiration the MacKenzies were taking theirs from the Pixies and the Birthday Party.”
Formed in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, Goodbye Mr MacKenzie came to prominence in the late 1980s after being signed to Capitol Records on the strength of their first two independent label singles. Never standing still, they released 6 albums in total before morphing into Angelfish in the US with the line-up of Manson, Metcalfe, Wilson and Kelly and Manson taking over lead vocals. They continued to recorded music at that time.
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie played their final live show at the end of 1995 and Shirley Manson went on to enjoy huge success with Garbage, while Martin Metcalfe, Derek Kelly and Fin Wilson returned to Scotland to form Isa and The Filthy Tongues. It is now just The Filthy Tongues, a trio that still thrives today. Big John Duncan became a backline and guitar technician for Nirvana and played guitar with them during their 1993 concert in Roseland Ballroom, NYC, also having worked with Twisted Sister, the Foo Fighters and Ministry.


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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc. (HGST) is planning capacity increases for its 2.5-inch hard-disk drives over the next 12 months, the company said Wednesday.
The company’s 2.5-inch line, which is typically used in laptop computers and some consumer products, currently tops out at 160G bytes for the 5,400rpm (revolutions per minute) drives and 100G bytes for the faster 7,200rpm models, but that is set to change.
In the first half of 2007, HGST anticipates a 200G byte 7,200rpm drive and in the latter half of the year a 5,400rpm drive with a capacity of around 250G bytes, said Larry Swezey, director of the mobile product strategy at HGST, in a telephone interview. The faster drive will have a lower capacity than the slower drive because the complexity of storing and reading back data rises with the drive’s speed.
The drives will employ perpendicular recording to achieve their higher capacity. The technology is fast becoming common in hard disk drives because it allows for considerably more data to be stored per square inch than the longitudinal recording method that has been most common.
In longitudinal recording, the north and south poles of the magnetic particles used to store data run parallel to the disk, but in the new method they are arranged perpendicular to the disk. The result of this new arrangement is that each particle occupies a smaller area of the disk’s surface and so more particles can be crammed onto the disk.
Hitachi has been mass producing disk drives that use perpendicular recording for about six months and has recently made its millionth drive. It expects to produce 4 million drives using the technology by the end of this year.
The new drives coming next year won’t just offer more capacity. Both will be available in versions with embedded flash memory and hardware data encryption.
The embedded flash memory will act as a temporary buffer reducing the number of times the drive needs to read and write data from the drive. This will speed up performance and also cut down on power consumption — both important for battery-powered laptop computers. Microsoft Corp.’s upcoming Vista OS is the first to be compatible with the feature, which requires operating system support.
Hardware data encryption employs a custom chip in the disk drive to encrypt and decrypt data on the fly. The system should help keep data secure if a laptop is misplaced or stolen and will be promoted to companies who have employees that store personal information about customers and staff on their hard-disk drives.


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Grand Rapids native Michael Finn guided Pro-Vision through a company acquisition and several product launches in his first year leading the company
Byron Center, MI — Jan. 27, 2021 — Pro-Vision Video Systems, a leader in mobile video solutions, announced today that President Michael Finn has been named the 2020 Newsmaker of the Year for the Technology category by the Grand Rapids Business Journal.
“I’m honored to be recognized, but this is an accomplishment for our whole company,” Finn said. “We wouldn’t be where we are today without the dedication and resiliency our team showed in 2020, and we can’t wait to continue growing in 2021.”
Finn, a Grand Rapids native, joined Pro-Vision in 2020 after serving as Chief Executive Officer-Americas and Senior Vice President-Global Sales at Redflex, a photo enforcement and traffic management provider. Finn previously held various executive positions in Business Strategy, Operations, Product Management, Global Business Development and Real-Time Traffic Services at NAVTEQ and its successor organization HERE Technologies.
Among the innovations Pro-Vision announced in 2020 were several new products, including its Bodycam® 4 body-worn camera, 900 Series Hybrid HD DVR and Touchless IR Thermometer.
Pro-Vision also made news with its acquisition of Zone Defense, a company specializing in advanced vision systems for the automotive and fleet industries. The year also brought some key partnership announcements. One such announcement was the partnership between Pro-Vision and Kajeet – an IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions company – to provide internet connectivity and video recording solutions for school buses.
Founded in 2003, Pro-Vision is a leading video technology solutions provider trusted by thousands of organizations in 58 countries. Pro-Vision solutions include vehicle video recording systems, body-worn cameras, data management and cloud-based storage solutions. Pro-Vision transit, law enforcement and commercial partners utilize these solutions to enhance safety, increase productivity and protect critical assets.
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Title: Shirtless Bear-Fighter #4
Words: Jody Leheup and Sebastian Girner
Art: Nil Vendrell
Colors: Mike Spicer
Letters: Dave Lanphear
Publication Date: September 20, 2017
Publisher’s Summary: “With his home destroyed and his spirit broken, Shirtless must join forces with a hated enemy if he hopes to rise against Logger and his loyal army of chainsaw-wielding Lumber Louts! Don’t miss the pulse-pounding penultimate issue of SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER!”
In order to take down Logger and his cronies, Shirtless is forced to team up with the very bears that he’s sworn to fight – fantastic, right? I for one am quite fond of this plot twist and think that it came at exactly the right moment. Somehow, issue after issue, this series continues to keep me laughing.
As of this issue, the story has gotten significantly more intense as more depth has been added, and surprisingly, despite this added depth and intensity, the story is still light and enjoyable.
The Shirtless Bear-Fighter scripts are certainly one of kind. Leheup and Girner have been doing an excellent job keeping this series fresh, and from panel to panel, the laughs keep coming. And although it’s not necessarily funny there is a scene in this issue that showcases Shirtless interacting with his ‘father’ and it’s great.
Nil Vendrell’s style aligns perfectly with this series’ scripts – it’s simple yet expressive, entertaining yet effective. Vendrell’s transitions are spot on and thus, the action flows nicely from scene to scene.
The Bottom Line:
Shirtless Bear-Fighter is a fantastic series that deserves every ounce of praise that it receives. Issue #4 is solid and for those who have read the first three issues, why are you even questioning buying this one?


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Frankfurt – 05/02/20
Hopes die last
It was a strange trading day, shaped and driven by wishful thinking.
On a broad scale, markets around the globe recovered again, but the reasons for this are almost grotesque.
According to reports in the Chinese media, there would soon be an effective vaccine against the new coronavirus. Besides, the number of new infections and further deaths has not increased too much. It seems that this news from the rumour mill is enough for many investors to take a strong grip and catapult the markets north again.
The whole thing seems to be an extremely risky undertaking. However, experts warn. On the one hand, it is known that the data of infected and dead people in China is much higher than reported, on the other hand, the World Health Organization (WHO) denied reports of an effective vaccine that could soon be available.
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US Markets at a glance
The US stock markets continued their upward trend on Wednesday.
The leading index Dow Jones remained in the black throughout the entire trading day, closing at 29,290.68 points with a 1.68 per cent gain. The tech stocks index NASDAQ Composite also left the market with gains but had to give up its daily highs. In the end, it still managed to post an increase of 0.43 per cent – the stock market barometer closed at 9,508.68 points.
Not only the positive news regarding the coronavirus but also robust economic data were able to boost the US markets.
In addition, the reporting season continued to pick up speed. The focus was on Disney and Snap, among others, which published their balance sheets on Tuesday after trading. Meanwhile, the Tesla share had to struggle with massive profit-taking.
Far East Markets at a glance
Asian stock markets also continued their recovery on Wednesday. Already the day before, the prospect of further measures for economic support by the Chinese government to alleviate the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis had driven prices. The CSI-300 index of the 300 most important stocks on the Chinese mainland stock exchange rose by 0.7 per cent. The Hang Seng ultimately gained 0.42 per cent to 26,786.74 index units. In Tokyo, Japan’s leading index, the Nikkei 225, closed up one per cent at 23,319 points.
European Markets at a glance
Europe’s stock markets were very friendly on Wednesday. Although the EuroSTOXX 50 had shown a slight minus at the start of trading, it was able to increase significantly in the further course of trading and finally closed the day 1.22 per cent higher at 3,777.84 index units.
After initial losses, the Dax 30 turned positive and was even able to pass the 13,400 point mark. In the evening it closed with a strong gain of 1.48 per cent to 13,478.33 points. After a weak start, the TecDAX also recorded strong growth, ending the day 2.24 per cent higher at 3,194.75 points.
Investors now seemed more confident about the coronavirus. Also, mid-week investors again focused on corporate figures and mostly positive economic data from Europe.
Forex, gold, oil and crypto
The euro fell below the USD 1.10 mark on Wednesday. In the afternoon, the euro was traded at a daily low of $1.0997 after surprisingly strong economic data from the US, after the rate was about half a cent higher in the morning. The European Central Bank (ECB) set the reference rate at 1.1023 (Tuesday: 1.1048) dollars.
In January, the American private sector had created significantly more jobs than expected. Besides, the mood of purchasing managers brightened more than analysts had expected at the beginning of the year.
Against other major currencies, the ECB set the reference rates for a euro at 0.84444 (0.84880) British pounds, 120.94 (120.52) Japanese yen, and 1.0717 (1.0702) Swiss francs.
Oil prices improved significantly on Wednesday. The price of a barrel of North Sea Brent rose by more than 2.0 per cent to $55.60. US light oil WTI also increased by more than 2 per cent to currently $51.20. The previous evening prices had come under heavy pressure due to the coronavirus crisis. Market participants feared a supply overhang if demand from China fell.
Interest in gold was less pronounced today as investors’ risk appetite increased. Nevertheless, the price of the troy ounce rose to $1,558 an ounce.
The cryptocurrency market on Wednesday showed itself to be consistently friendly. After substantial gains by XRP since Monday, all other top 10 digital assets followed suit and posted significant gains.
Bitcoin reached a new high for the year of $9,775, up 5 per cent over the previous day. The Ethereum price rose by 8.6 per cent to around $205. Even XRP continued to gain momentum and rose by another 4.5 per cent to $0.2775. This means that the value of the third-largest digital currency in terms of market capitalization increased by over 18 per cent in the last seven days.
Corporate and world news
No impeachment – Trump wins
Triumph for Donald Trump: In the impeachment proceedings against him, the Senate acquitted the President of all charges.
As expected, the two-thirds majority required to convict Trump for abuse of power or obstruction of a congressional investigation did not come about in the Trump Republican-dominated House of Congress on Wednesday (local time). This concludes the impeachment proceedings. Trump’s acquittal from the highest court is a great victory at the beginning of the election year in the USA.
Ford share collapses
High special costs put the US carmaker Ford deep into the red at the end of the year. In the fourth quarter, the company incurred a loss of 1.7 billion US dollars, as the company announced on Tuesday after the close of the US stock exchange. Ford is in the middle of a far-reaching corporate restructuring and has been struggling for some time now. In the same period last year, the balance sheet had already shown a minus of 100 million dollars.
A pessimistic outlook for the current business year 2020 additionally dampened the mood of investors. On Wednesday, the Ford share on the NYSE lost 9.53 per cent to 8.31 US dollars.
Steff has been actively researching the financial services, trading and Forex industries for several years.
While putting numerous brokers and providers to the test, he understood that the markets and offers can be very different, complex and often confusing. This lead him to do exhaustive research and provide the best information for the average Joe trader.


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