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It's been a little over a year since I started this visual journal to help with my healing. A very difficult year of losses, changes, stresses, busyness, and grievances. I can only give thanks to my Savior, Jesus Christ, who has kept me a float and will continue to until I see Him someday.
I learned a lot this year about slowing down in a busy world because I was too afraid to meet the emotions inside of me: the rage I felt as I approach my past with more conviction, the anxiety I felt as I began to challenge feelings of shame, and the fears I feel as I began to accept that life truly is not in our control and that letting go is ok but requires daily effort. It would be easy for me to run away from all these emotions because, honestly, they are too hard to face some days especially on days I feel exhausted. But if the goal is for me to have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, I want to hold on and work through them, trusting that He will see me through, even though I have no clue how long this journey will take. Maybe rather than looking at the time frame, I'll learn to look at the journey and mini milestones.
I'm learning to simplify. To forgive more. To prioritize. To stop, look and listen. In order to do this I ended up having to make some tough decisions. After being able to lead a young girl's support group for childhood sexual abuse, I made the very difficult decision to step down from leading the group. My time as a leader was brief, but in being able to lead for that short time, the girls have been an inspiration and a blessing. God opened that door and allowed me to walk through but He also allowed me to close it. The biggest lesson in stepping down was also a very humbling experience as I was learning to proactively prioritize and make decisions that were best for me and my family, despite my desire to continue leading, while ultimately learning to put my trust in Him.
My loving Saviour, continues to teach me as I continue to wrestle with difficult emotions. But He gives me rest and lightens my load as I continue to repent while my faith grows in following Him.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My Yoke upon you and learn from Me, For I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, for My Yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
*Note: Jesus' yoke is of repentance and faith followed by a commitment to follow Him.
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"The LORD your God will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."


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Artistic endeavors possibly show varieties of wisdom: wisdom of artwork itself in addition to basic empirical wisdom, in particular wisdom of human psychology. This ebook collects ten essays written via best philosophers who distill and construct upon fresh paintings on the intersection of aesthetics and epistemology.
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On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… a history of postwar American cool, obvs
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1. Panchenkarma Treatment, AGASTYAA HERITAGE AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL, POA
2. Meditation Course, TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION, from £290
3. Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentleman by Zoë Howe, BIRLINN, £9.99
4. Adopt A Hive, CAPSTONE, from $25
5. The Origins of Cool in Postwar America by Joel Dinerstein, AMAZON, £30
6. Amazon Prime Membership, AMAZON, £79 per year
Amazon Prime membership might not be the most imaginative gift, but the benefits are sensational, and last for 12 months: free next day delivery, unlimited music streaming, free kindle books, and a Whole Foods tie-in.
A two-week “Panchakarma” all-natural detox at the Agastyaa Heritage Ayurvedic Hospital in Kerala would be a very generous gift, but it will make your beloved feel ten years younger, give or take a Christmas dinner. Hotel rooms come with their own private balcony, Indian Ocean sea-view and en-suite bathroom. On a similar theme, a course in Transcendental Meditation (TM) would make a generous gift to last a lifetime, but for something more affordable check out David Lynch’s line of TM-inspired jewelry, ‘Meditating Eye’. The tastefully enlightened range includes an Eye Colour Infusion expandable necklace with matching charm bangle, and a dapper men’s cuff.
Capstone takes previously blighted or vacant lots in New Orleans and develops them into productive gardens and orchards, providing food and advice at no cost. Adopt a hive and give the gift of food empowerment to your honey.
And I always like to gift a book or two. Lee Brilleaux: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gentleman is the story of one of rock’n’roll’s greatest frontmen – a class act with heart, fire, wanderlust and a wild streak – while The Origins of Cool in Postwar America is the first work to trace the history of “cool” during the Cold War.
Molly Flatt is Digital Editor of PHOENIX Magazine. She is also Associate Editor of FutureBook, Associate Editor of The Memo, and writes about tech and culture for the likes of the Guardian and the BBC. Her debut novel, THE CHARMED LIFE OF ALEX MOORE, will be published by Pan Macmillan next spring.


Stellar, Standard & Subpar: Alec Sinkfield in 2020
As we inch closer and closer to the start of the 2020 season, we take an in-depth look at each player on the Mountaineer roster. In these breakdowns, we discuss what a stellar, standard, and subpar season would look like for them. We are going in numerical order, so today we turn to running back Alec Sinkfield.
Coming to West Virginia, Sinkfield had fairly high expectations. Not to say that he was going to be the next great running back to come out of West Virginia, but there were even some comparisons to Justin Crawford from the previous coaching regime. The two have a similar running style with the ability to hit big.
After taking a redshirt year in 2017, Sinkfield was expected to be the Mountaineers' home run threat in the run game in 2018 alongside Kennedy McKoy and Martell Pettaway. ESPN included Sinkfield as the team's most likely player to have a breakout season that year as well. Unfortunately, he went down with a lower leg injury and only appeared in five games on the year.
The 2019 season was expected to be a little difficult for Sinkfield to see playing time. Coming off of an injury is never easy, but competing for game reps with two seniors (McKoy & Pettaway) and promising sophomore Leddie Brown makes it even more challenging. Heading into his redshirt junior season, Sinkfield will be in prime position to receive a lot of carries as he is the only returning running back on the roster aside from Leddie Brown.
A great season for Sinkfield would be to become a back that can gash defenses for big plays and use his speed to his advantage. Having a power back like Brown is great, but having a speed rusher to balance the attack out is extremely important. Finishing in the neighborhood of 400-500 yards would be a huge step in the right direction.
The standard for Sinkfield is to be a solid third or so option in the run game and being a playmaker on special teams in the return game. He may not factor that much in the offense, but will find other ways to be valuable to the team.
A subpar season for Sinkfield likely means he doesn't become an impact player on offense and potentially loses time to Tony Mathis or freshman A'Varius Sparrow. Again, he doesn't have to post huge numbers, but if he fails to be a part of the Mountaineers' one, two punch, it would likely be a disappointing season for Sinkfield.
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Check out Ashley Schultz’s sexy photos from Instagram (2021). The blonde shows her huge boobs, posing in various bikinis.
Ashley Schultz (August 1, 1987) is an American model and singer from Salem. She is best known as one third of the girl pop group Syd Youth alongside sexy chicks Tessa Stone and Sheela Awe. Their music video for debut single “Mess Around” earned more than 1M views on YouTube after it was posted in July 2014.

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Stimulus will probably include $600 per person, unemployment boosts: Rep. Brad Wenstrup
Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, discusses what the stimulus package will most likely include and making vaccinations mandatory.
A top Republican senator warned the government could briefly shut down over the weekend as top congressional leaders from both parties race to finalize a $900 billion coronavirus relief deal that will be married to the massive omnibus spending measure.
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Government funding is set to expire Friday at midnight, giving Congress limited time to overcome lingering disputes on a $900 billion relief bill and pass a spending measure needed to avert a partial shutdown.
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF DEAL TO BOOST WEEKLY JOBLESS AID BY $300 BUT WON'T INCLUDE STIMULUS CHECK
With negotiations threatening to spill over into the weekend, lawmakers have suggested they may need to pass a second continuing resolution to extend government funding by a week or so and buy themselves more time.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Friday that he was "even more optimistic" about the prospects for a bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 bill but said they will "probably" need a continuing resolution to avoid a lapse in government funding.
But Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., indicated that some senators may not support another funding extension if leaders don't strike a deal on another round of emergency aid by Friday.
12 MILLION AMERICANS FACE LOSS OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
“If it’s for a very short amount of time on a weekend, hopefully it’s not going to be something that would be all that harmful,” Thune said Thursday. “The preferable route is to keep the government open and get this done and get it done quickly.”
Congress has already passed two continuing resolutions this year: one to fund the government between Oct. 1 and Dec. 11, and the second to extend that funding until Dec. 18 in order to give lawmakers more time to negotiate a stimulus bill.
Although congressional leaders are inching closer toward an agreement after months of stalemate, there remain some outstanding issues, such as how to structure a second stimulus check and whether to install controls on the powers of the Federal Reserve. There are also disagreements over whether Federal Emergency Management Agency funds can be used for state and local government assistance, which was a top priority for Democrats.
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"We're going to stay right here until we are finished, even if that means working through the weekend, which is highly likely," McConnell said Thursday. "And if we need to further extend the Friday funding deadline before final legislation can pass in both chambers, I hope we will extend it for a very, very short window of time."
The $900 billion measure under discussion is expected to include a second $600 stimulus check, boosted unemployment benefits at $300 a week, additional funding for small businesses and another round of aid for the nation's beleaguered airline industry. The drafted proposal excludes two of the thorniest issues: funding for state and local governments and a liability shield for businesses against coronavirus-related lawsuits.
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It’s no secret that President Donald Trump doesn’t like protesters — specifically protesters who attack his own beliefs. Now, the President is suggesting that protests should be made illegal. The President’s comments, made during an interview with the Daily Caller, are a direct attack against the 1st Amendment.
Following a day that included protests against Supreme Court nominee, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Trump made the following disturbing comments:
“I don’t know why they don’t take care of a situation like that. I think it’s embarrassing for the country to allow protesters. You don’t even know what side the protesters are on.”
“In the old days, we used to throw them out. Today, I guess they just keep screaming,” the President added.
More than 70 people showed up outside of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing and they were arrested for civil disobedience. Among those arrested were actress Piper Perabo, who helped organize the sit-in against Kavanaugh.
This isn’t exactly a new thought process for President Trump, he has previously said protesters should lose their jobs. The President has also been sued for suggesting violence against protesters after his personal bodyguard allegedly roughed up several protesters who attended a Trump election campaign event.
In July 2018, Trump threw a fit just before he left for a trip to London. It was that trip that revealed the 20-foot-tall blimp depicting an angry baby Trump.
“I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London,” Trump said. He later backtracked and said his plans to skip the trip had nothing to do with protests.
In the most shocking example of Trump’s mindset, he later praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because when “He speaks, and his people sit up at attention. I want my people to do the same.”
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Last year AFFKT – aka Marc Martinez Nadal – released Son of a Thousand Sounds, an album that weaved between a whole host of electronic styles, from Pantha du Prince bell-play to razor-sharp ambience à la the Field. Where Nadal was going to project himself after the album was anyone’s guess; the only thing that was certain was that he could go just about anywhere he wanted to and you would have been right to assume he’d make a fine effort of whatever he did.
Enter ‘Modus Operandi’, a new single take from AFFKT’s upcoming EP of the same name, and the first release since his 2016 album. Nadal arrives with a buoyant beat that oozes just the right amount of strut without drawing too much attention to itself. Once the synth arpeggios start swimming to the surface of the track, the listener is set off on a space-like journey that passes by a billion stars and planets. It’s playful, bubbly, but also dead serious about taking you on a journey. Driving comfortably past seven minutes long, Nadal has plenty to show you. Indeed, the long runtime really allows Nadal to breathe and explore, spreading out cascading neon synth chords against a backdrop of effervescent melodies and chattering drum tracks. ‘Modus Operandi’ aims for the stars and takes you right there.


Population in the Jacksonville region increased 2.9 percent between April 1, 2010, and Dec. 1, 2012, according to a new On Numbers analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
In April 2010, Jacksonville’s population stood at 1.34 million. As of Dec. 1, 2012, the population had grown to 1.38 million, ranking it No. 40 among 102 major metro areas.
Orlando, Miami, and Tampa all posted population increases as well, posting 4.2 percent, 3.6 percent, and 3.2 percent growth, respectively.
Michael, formerly our digital producer, now works for our parent company American City Business Journals.


The annual girlie blog conference is going on this weekend in California and it's sold out. Hosted by all female (author) blog network BlogHer, the conference has attracted over 700 attendees, proving at least that there are still a bunch of future bloggers trying to figure out what this blogging thang is all about!
But the programme looks good whether you are new to blogging or nearly new - which covers a few hundred million by the look of the latest looney blog stats.
A key theme of the conference is how to make money from blogging - and if you believe all the BlogHer propaganda it's simple - become a woman and join the BlogHer network as an editor - apparently 80% of them earn over $50,000.
Now that's better than a smack in the face! Mind you the sex change may hurt...
Podcast: Zuck's Empire of Oily Rags
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Sig Sauer is offering a limited number of surplus M17 pistols that were originally fielded by the Army.
"I feel like the transition to the M17 will benefit us greatly in combat," one officer from the Army's 1st Armored Division said.
Taran Butler is responsible for training some of Hollywood's top action stars to operate firearms for film and TV.
Army Gen. Scott Miller's appearance with a .45-caliber M1911A1 pistol as a sidearm wasn't a case of special treatment, the Army says.
The Army plans to buy 195,000 of the new sidearm — and the other service branches want to buy tens of thousands more.
Only to individual soldiers.
The Army wants its new handgun to help change the way soldiers fight, but it has to fix a few problems first
The Army has begun to roll out its new sidearm, but several issues with it cropped up during testing.
After months of waiting, the Army’s brand new pistols are finally where they belong: in the hands of American soldiers.
It’s the first time the US military has made a major upgrade to personal weapons in over 30 years.
The Marines have partnered with the Army to roll out a new, more compact side arm, and both branches may soon adopt new rifles.


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Patrol investigating fatal crash on Ohio 158
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Ohio 158 at the intersection of Blacklick Road.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. Aug. 18.
Lindsay G. Baker, 18, of Newark was traveling south on Ohio 158 in a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Carol A. Martino, 68, of Canal Winchester was traveling east on Blacklick Road in a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Martino failed to yield from a stop sign at Ohio 158 and was struck by Baker. Martino was pronounced dead at the scene. Both drivers were wearing their safety belts at the time of the crash.
Troopers from the Lancaster and Granville Posts of the Highway Patrol, along with Basil Joint Fire and EMS, and the Ohio Department of Transportation responded to the scene. The Highway Patrol urges all motorists to avoid distractions while driving and to use all available safety equipment. The crash remains under investigation at this time.

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The global liquid crystal phase diagram of the nematogenic square-well line model
Monte–Carlo simulations in the isothermal–isobaric ensemble are employed to characterise the boundaries of isotropic, nematic, smectic and hexatic phases of square-well prolate spherocylinders with a continuous line of interaction sites. Our results show clear first-order phase transitions between the different mesogenic phases. This work considers different issues not previously published for this model that largely comprised the features of real substances without explicit energetical anisotropy parameters. Particular emphasis is given to the enhancement of the stability of the nematic phase in comparison with other prolate fluids of ellipsoidal and spherocylindrical geometry.

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Secretary of State records show Grimes’s Glenncase LLC not in good standing with her own office
(Frankfort) If Alison Grimes hopes to prove she can be an effective Senator for Kentucky, she needs to get her own affairs in order first. A review of records filed with the Secretary of State’s office – which Grimes runs – shows that a business she owns – Glenncase LLC – is not in good standing with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. How does a business stay in good standing? By filing a simple form…with the Secretary of State’s office.
“Grimes’ disastrous campaign launch showed she wasn’t ready for prime time,” said Scott Jennings, a Senior Advisor to Kentuckians for Strong Leadership. “Now we find that a business Grimes owns isn’t even in good standing with her own office. Kentucky voters are quickly learning that Grimes’ political ambition exceeds her ability.”
Publicly available records show Ms. Grimes as the organizer of Glenncase, LLC. Her personal financial disclosure shows that she is a current owner of the company as well. Both records are attached to this release.
“Perhaps if Mrs. Grimes read her own press releases she would have remembered to keep her affairs in order,” Jennings said, noting that the Secretary of State’s office sent out two releases (June 20 release; July 9 release) admonishing Kentucky business owners to file with the Commonwealth.
“A business simply needs to fill out the right paperwork with the Secretary of State’s office to be in good standing,” said Jennings. “Grimes’ latest unforced error shows a lack of understanding of her personal business operations and of her current elected office, and calls into question her ability to effectively represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate,” said Jennings.
Please Note: Grimes’ businesses didn’t live up to their responsibilities under Kentucky law – and her own office’s requirements – until after we pointed out her failure. After that, they hastily filed the paperwork they should have submitted earlier.
Kentuckians for Strong Leadership (KSL) is a Section 527 Super PAC that will be engaging in upcoming federal elections, including the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Kentucky. Media inquiries should be directed to Scott Jennings via Kaylee Carnahan, who can be reached at (832) 878-2904 or Kaylee@RunSwitchPR.com.


The Star Wars movie franchise is one of the biggest, best and most loved movie franchises in the world, so when you are given the chance to appear in one of the Star Wars movies, there is always going to be a certain amount of pressure that you are going to face. That certainly seems to have been the case for actor Adam Driver, who has become a huge part of the Star Wars universe.
As pretty much all of you are already well aware by now, Adam Driver plays the role of Kylo Ren in the new Star Wars trilogy, with his first outing as the character in the 2015 movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In the film, we see Kylo Ren killing his father Han Solo, and Adam has admitted that, when it came to watching the movie for the first time, he felt physically sick at the thought of what was coming.
Driver was chatting to GQ magazine, when he said, "When I watched the premiere, I felt sick to my stomach... Immediately, I thought I was going to puke. I was holding my wife [Joanne Tucker]'s hand, and she's like, 'You're really cold. Are you OK?' Because I just knew what was coming - I kill Harrison Ford - and I didn't know how this audience of 2,000 people was going to respond to it, you know?"
Adam Driver is going to reprise his role as Kylo Ren in the upcoming new movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which is set to hit the big screen on December 14 in the UK and December 15 in the US, while it is also expected that he will then return again to star in Star Wars: Episode IX, which is lined up to open on December 20, 2019.


Re: Zero Life in a Different World, Anime series, which was supposed to release in April 2020, is now postponed due to the pandemic Coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus is spreading everywhere, and it’s known to everyone that China is the epicenter of the disease. Following the pandemic, the production studio has decided to stop further work on the Anime.
Re: Zero Season 2 Official Announcement
The official website of the Re: Zero Anime series has announced the postponement on March 9, 2020, with the heading “Re: Life in a Different World from Zero” Announcement of Postponement of the Second Broadcasting Start.”
The announcement further says,
“Thank you very much for your great support for “Re: Life in a Different World from Zero.” The second phase of “Re: Life in a Different World from Zero,” which was scheduled to start broadcasting from April 2020, was produced by a new type of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which is a global problem Since the schedule has been greatly affected, we have to postpone the broadcast start. Currently, we are planning to broadcast from July, so if the details of the broadcast date and time are decided, we will inform you again on the official website and official Twitter (@Rezero_official). We sincerely apologize to all the fans who are looking forward to their work for their concern and inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.”
Effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Anime World
The pandemic has affected the nations on a massive scale. The production house, as well as the outsourced manpower, is unavailable due to the outbreak. It is also risky to continue, keeping the health of everyone in mind.
It has also affected Japan Anime work, including the cancellation of the AnimeJapan 2020 event.
The announcement has rescheduled the season from April to July now. Also, the songs “Realize” and “Moment” will now release on August 26, 2020, and September 2, 2020, respectively.


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India is one of the world's largest alcoholic beverages markets, which is currently dominated by whisky. The underdogs of the Indian alcoholic beverages market are brandy, beer and rum. In terms of market size by value, brandy stands second, beer third and rum is considered to be fourth.
The India Brandy & Rum market is forecasted to grow with a CAGR of more than 9% from 2022-2023.
The push of premiumization by many firms would lead to this high growth of market in terms of value, while the growth in terms of volume is expected to be low. Rum and brandy are the traditional drinks of Indian army. Brandy, being majorly present in the southern states, currently is expected to grow in the north and other regions which would lead to high growth of brandy in near future, while promotion of brandy as medicine may further boost the brandy sales.
The India rum market is on a decline in terms of volume with a negative CAGR of around 1% from 2011-2012 to 2016-2017. In terms of value the market shows a small growth rate due to premiumization and increasing consumption of white rum which are generally segmented in premium range. So, despite reducing consumption, the market size by value is still forecasted to increase in upcoming years.
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- Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited
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- John Distilleries Private Limited
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- Amrut Distilleries Private Limited
- Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited
- Bacardi India Private Limited
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1. Executive Summary
2. Indian Alcoholic Beverages Market Outlook
3. India Brandy and Rum Market Outlook
4. India Brandy Market outlook
5. India Rum Market Outlook
6. Product Price Variant Analysis
7. PEST Analysis
8. Trade Dynamics
9. Market Dynamics
10. Market trends and Development
11. Indian Economic Profile
12. Trade Dynamics
13. Competitive Landscape
14. Strategic Recommendation
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An Asian Film Focus 2017 Dialogue Session
Asian Film Focus 2017, themed Time Machine, explored the use of archival and found footage in contemporary filmmaking in Asia, highlighting short films from Vietnam, India, the Philippines and Singapore.
In the second AFF dialogue session, panellists Supriya Suri, Truong Que Chi, Lai Weijie and Charles Packer discussed the development of short films and their role in the current film landscape. The panel was moderated by Leong Puiyee, film manager at Objectifs and short film programme manager at the Singapore International Film Festival.
Catch up on our interviews with the AFF 2017 programmers and our recap of the first dialogue session in our news section.
The perceptions and purposes of short films
Supriya observed that cinema began with short films, in a literal sense rather than with the “rules” ascribed to the form today. They were simply short clips documenting life as it was.
The panel members, who are filmmakers and programmers, shared the perceptions and purposes of short films in their respective countries and practices. In India, short films are seen as necessary for aspiring filmmakers to build their portfolios, or as an outlet for hobbyists. Short films are considered art rather than entertainment, though this is changing as more content platforms emerge online.
Charles, a recent film school graduate, shared that short films help young filmmakers find their own voice, and Weijie agreed that the “stakes are lower with short films”. They are a space in which to test things out. He also noted the rise of social documentary-ish videos disseminated via the Internet.
For Chi, short films allow for experimentation, but also “more intimate emotion”. She also noted that established filmmakers such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Nguyen Trinh Thi (whose films Chi programmed for AFF 2017), who have made feature films, continue to make shorts as well. As such, short films aren’t necessarily just a stepping stone to making longer works; filmmakers can use the form that is best adapted to a specific project.
Changes in short films
Following from Chi’s point, Supriya pointed out that in recent years, Indian filmmakers at the peak of their career in mainstream cinema are making short films, to be “producer and industry free”, and for “creative satisfaction”.
In Singapore, Weijie observes that a new generation of emerging filmmakers educated overseas is offering new perspectives on the enduring themes and narratives explored in local film. Charles noted that family dramas continue to be a popular choice for final-year projects, but was also enthused about “more people committing to genre”, in a time when it is fashionable to “subvert tropes of genre”.
Supriya noted that short films aren’t necessarily defined by duration any more. Short film-makers are playing with scale and duration and taking more liberties with how they explore any given subject within what they term a “short film”.
The future of short films
The panel then turned to a discussion on the future of short films. Weijie and Supriya noted the rise of branded content in the form of short films and maintained that they can still have artistic merit even as they are “indirectly selling”. For example, as early as the start of this millennium, BMW commissioned established directors like Wong Kar-Wai to work on The Hire.
Charles noted that the short film form can be used to introduce what “isn’t seen very often in the mainstream audience’s eye”, such as dance films, which a viewer may be willing to invest in for a short time, if not for a full performance. Echoing this sentiment, an audience member noted that such short clips can also be used for advocacy purposes, to introduce people to a cause.
For Chi, in today’s media saturated environment, short films must “do something very intense to capture attention”. She encouraged experimentation with structure and duration. Weijie also shared his experiences from the Sundance and Cannes film festivals, which he noted were a testing ground for virtual reality films. It is not clear yet whether VR is best suited to narrative or experimental films.
Film festivals vs. online distribution
It is practically an inevitable question these days whether short films and film festivals still “need” each other or if the future is in online distribution. Almost unanimously, the panellists argued for the continued relevance of festivals for not just programmers and filmmakers, but also audiences. In Charles’s view, “the conditions in which you watch a film” shape the experience for both the filmmaker, who has put care, effort and time into their work, and for the viewer. He acknowledged the double-edged dilemma in the fact that a short film can now be accessed and enjoyed on the go by a viewer, but they may not pay it the undivided attention a filmmaker hopes for.
For Supriya, the element of curation by professionals differentiates a film festival from viewing short films online. Film festivals also offer a physical community. “If festivals don’t exist, where would independent artists go?” However, as Chi pointed out, festivals and online platforms together “keep diversity in distribution”. Film festivals are subject to the “politics of a jury” while the Internet offers more freedom (possibly at the cost of quality).
The panellists agreed that “festivals should be aware about the Internet and adjust accordingly”. Some have already taken such steps: the Tribeca Film Festival has added an online component and Yxine Film Fest, an online short film festival in Vietnam, allowed young people beyond the cultural capitals to show and view works by emerging filmmakers. However, it does not receive any support from the state.
Ultimately, just as filmmakers may employ the form best suited to a specific project, Weijie advised that filmmakers should “be clear about what animal they have”, and then consider which particular festivals or online platforms to submit their film to.


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Over the past two weeks, EUR/USD has been moving in a downtrend. But after its coming to the support line at 1.163, it began to work out the correction. Thus, the price shouldn’t be expected to return to the positions immediately, as before the fall—in the area of the resistance level of 1.190. I predict that EUR/USD will first touch a strong support line and only then it will come to the resistance level.
At the beginning of autumn, there was a significant collapse of the S&P 500 futures but the last week the price showed a stable corrective movement. However, now on the two-hour TF, we see that the price has approached the zone of the strong resistance level of 3372.1. Analyzing the US500 behavior over the past weeks, I expect that the price will not be able to break this level and will turn to one of the strong support lines at position 3252.7.
For almost the entire last month, GBP/USD has been moving in a downtrend. At the end of September, it had made a slight correction, but finally it still dropped to the support line 1.270, after which it began to grow. This gave the price strength to break through the strong support line at 1.285. Thus, before continuing to rise, GBP/USD is expected to pull back to this line, and only then it will start moving towards the resistance line of 1.306.
In the second half of September, after a flash crash, GBP/AUD is trying to recover its positions and it succeeds. After a slight correction, the price came to the support line 1.800. This situation has been repeated many times and therefore now, based on the September indicators, GBP/AUD is predicted not to fall below the support line and will begin to grow towards the resistance line of 1.825.
At the end of July, the pair price was very unstable, constantly testing rollbacks and corrections, and as a result a downward channel was formed. In the middle of this channel, there is a small resistance zone and right now the price is within it—0.953. This gives me a reason to expect that AUD/CAD will drop to a strong support line at 0.938 in the near future.

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In a keynote address to the Australian Clean Energy Summit, the Climate Change and Energy Minister announced the Australian Government will develop sectoral plans based on Climate Change Authority decarbonisation pathways.
‘Developing sectoral pathways is the right approach to take,’ said Australia Country lead Anna Malos.
‘Climateworks Centre’s whole-of-economy decarbonisation pathways, published in 2014 and 2020, consistently showed two things,’ Ms Malos said. ‘All sectors have opportunities for cost-effective emissions reductions, and a focus on energy is the most cost-efficient way of cutting emissions – such as improving energy efficiency, electrification, installing more renewables and matching demand to supply.’
‘Our more recent work with industry and investors has shown us another important aspect of producing sectoral plans – they create confidence that attracts investment and ensures it is being spent effectively.’
Minister Chris Bowen said decarbonisation plans would be developed for sectors including electricity and energy, industry (including waste), the built environment, agriculture and land, transport and resources, with circular economy considered in all. These plans would be based on sectoral pathways, currently being developed by the Climate Change Authority.
‘Climateworks and CSIRO released the Pathways to industrial decarbonisation report in February this year. Our industry sectoral pathways showed Australia had the technologies to achieve over 90 per cent emissions reduction in all the supply chains studied – while increasing production in all of them except LNG,’ said Ms Malos.
‘The power of sectoral pathways is in their ability to focus collective effort on the highest value actions. In the case of industry, we could show our industry participants and government that prioritisation of renewable electrification of mine sites and processes, utilising green hydrogen as a feedstock and fuel for processes that can’t be electrified, and prioritisation of research and development and new technologies would accelerate emission reductions in industry.’
Decarbonisation pathways are crucial for laying the pathway for emission reductions in other sectors too, particularly ahead of Australia increasing its national emissions reduction targets for 2035.
‘In a recent submission to the Climate Change Authority, Climateworks advised that acting early is more cost-effective, and we recommended aiming for 1.5 degrees Celsius. And that is before considering the benefits of avoiding climate harm, or the health benefits for workers and residents,’ said Climateworks Policy Manager Emma Peterson.
‘Climateworks’ 1.5 degree and 2 degree decarbonisation pathways published in Decarbonisation Futures detailed the trajectory of emissions reductions for buildings, transport, industry, land-use and electricity – which all show rapid decarbonisation by 2030, and ultimately net zero.’
Australian governments can achieve net zero in line with the 1.5°C temperature limit
‘Ensuring that Australia’s economic system can rapidly and successfully transform to maximise the opportunities and address challenges will be complex,’ said Ms Malos.
‘Australia has a chance to ensure that the long-term strategy to achieve net zero emissions includes establishing the overarching architecture (governance, institutions, information systems and policies) to drive the necessary transformation of the Australian economy.
‘We recommend the Australian Government’s 2035 emissions target be aligned to limiting global warming to 1.5°C,’ she said.
Climateworks and CSIRO have produced sectoral pathways for the Australian Energy Market Operator and Transgrid, including some of the first 1.5°C-aligned climate scenarios to support electricity system planning in Australia.
Climateworks is currently developing sectoral pathways for the land-use, transport, infrastructure and building sectors.
‘Australia has major opportunities in a net zero global economy from its renewable energy and mineral resources if we focus on the end goal of a vibrant net zero economy, in line with a 1.5°C limit,’ said Ms Peterson.
‘Key to this will be providing agencies and stakeholders with credible pathways to this goal.’


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There are many foods in Nature that contribute to human health in no uncertain terms, but very few are aware of the positives of these foods! It is about one such food that you are going to read here, benefits of banana flower.
Plenty of information is available on the health benefits of bananas. But not much is written about the banana flower. This article will show you that the banana flower is as healthy as the banana fruit, if not more. So, just go ahead and expand the horizon of your knowledge.
About Banana Flower
Before you start to read about the exact health benefits of banana flower, it would help to have a basic understanding of the nutrients found in it. This will put you in a better position to fully appreciate the contents of this article.
- Minerals: A banana flower is an abundant source of several key minerals such as phosphorous, calcium, potassium, copper, magnesium and iron, etc. These minerals are vital to several bodily functions.
- Estrak methanol: The flower comes packed with a very important element, estrak methanol, which has powerful antioxidant effects.
- Vitamin E: You find plenty of vitamin E in the food, as well. The fact that this vitamin is very good for your health warrants no special mention.
- Other nutrients: The banana flower also contains protein, dietary fiber and fat, etc.
So, start to have this healthy food regularly and watch your health improve!

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Netizens are trending #PathaanFirstDayFirstShow on Twitter
Bollywood star Aamir Khan and also Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer movie ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ just recently dealt with a great deal of reaction on social media sites, after which Shah Rukh Khan followers appears fretted about the star’s return movie ‘Pathaan’.
#BoycottLaalSinghChaddha began trending over Twitter after the individuals underwent the archives and also collected Aamir’s debatable “India’s expanding intolerance” declaration and also flowed it on the micro-blogging website.
Because of the full boycott fad, the movie has actually endured a big loss at package workplace, and also the collections of the movie are not very remarkable.
Considering the continuous scenario in Bollywood, where huge movies are not obtaining an excellent feedback from the target market, Shah Rukh Khan’s followers have actually begun trending #PathaanFirstDayFirstShow on Twitter, in order to sustain the star’s return movie.
The ‘Baazigar’ star will certainly be making his huge Bollywood return after 4 years with an activity thriller movie ‘Pathaan’ along with Deepika Padukone and also John Abraham.
Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the movie is amongst one of the most waited for movies and also is slated to strike the theaters on January 25, 2023.
Manufacturers just recently revealed the activity poster of Shah Rukh and also Deepika from the movie, which obtained favorable responses from the netizens.
In Addition To that, the ‘Chak De! India’ star will certainly be likewise seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming movie ‘Dunki’ along with Taapsee Pannu and also in prominent south Indian movie supervisor Atlee’s upcoming activity thriller movie ‘Jawan’ contrary starlet Nayanthara, which is good to go to strike the theaters on June 2, 2023.


While the fluid dynamic principles that govern drag remain a black art in some ways, other things just make sense. This is one that is so obvious that we haven't used it. Another is that the horizontally corrugated skins on some early aircraft benefited aerodynamics. I know that some racing boats use longitudinal striations in high pressure areas; I remember when 3M was testing striated applique tapes on aircraft (and I could not get them to "loan" me some for my employer to test on RC boats); when will chord-oriented wing striations and hull length fuselage striations make it into production aircraft?
In additions to striations what about indentations, like the ones used in golf balls and some plastic kayak surfaces. The holes create turbulence in the air flow through the uneven surface creating a cushion of air whereas the friction/drag occurs between the air cushion and the air flow instead of the surface material.
More so, let’s not forget the blown flaps that were used in the Phantom F-4s and other aircrafts successfully, translating the fast airflow over the upper surface (due to the decrease in drag) onto lift.


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When you need to sell your home, you don’t want or have the time to waste on a traditional sale in Toronto. It may not be possible to leave your home on the market for months waiting for the right buyer. Many people in a crunch situation sell their homes for cash to investors to get it done in less than a month.
People sell their homes for many reasons. They may be increasing their family size, changing careers, or moving to a new city. For others, financial difficulties could mean that a fast home sale has become a necessity. If you are in a situation where you are thinking,’ I need to sell my house in Toronto, ON quickly,’ for any reason, there are a few ways to get it done in a hurry.
Prepping your home for sale is the most effective way to draw in interested buyers. Let’s take a look at a few ways that you can sell your home quickly.
Sell for Cash
Selling your home for cash is a great option for anyone that needs to make a very fast sale or doesn’t have the time and money to invest in repairs. Property investors will give you a fair price for your home as it is without any requirements to sell. The process is fast and easy and you can have money in the bank in just a few weeks. Not all sales are the equivalent of a market value price on your home, but you will have a professional evaluation before you are given an offer.
Clean and Declutter
Making a good first impression is one of the most important factors in quickly finding a buyer for your home. If you need to sell your home quickly, you will need to clear out as much as possible before allowing tours. Clean out your closets, pantry, and cupboards of everything that is non-essential. Remove or take down any personal items and family photos to create a neutral space for potential buyers to view. You can rent a storage space to hold your belongings while you are waiting for an offer.
Deep cleaning should be completed prior to your first open house event. All areas of your home should be spotless if you want to make a good impression. All floors including carpeting should be cleaned, windows, walls, dusting, and deep cleaning of the bathroom and kitchen should be on your cleaning list.
Most potential buyers start their search for a new home online. Creating a detailed and attractive listing can help you sell your home faster. Give as many details about your home as possible in your listing description. Consider bringing in a professional photographer to take the best photos of your home. Make sure that all rooms are photographed, the exterior, and that unique features are included.
When you need to sell your home fast, you don’t have the luxury of waiting for the top offer. You will need to be flexible on many fronts. Be open to unscheduled showings and be flexible on the covenants that buyers request. You will need to be flexible on your price. You don’t need to take a lowball offer; however, you will need to have some wiggle room in the lowest price that you are willing to take to make a faster sale.
Selling your home is already stressful without being in a time crunch. If you need to sell your home fast, follow some of these tips to help you put a “Sold” sign on your lawn quickly.


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Community Spotlights 2012
Arden Hills, MN
Meagan Beekman, AICP
City Planner, Recycling Coordinator
City of Arden Hills
How long have you been working for the community?
I have been working for Arden Hills for four and a half years.
What is the greatest part of your job?
As the only planner of a small community, I love the wide range of projects that I get to work on. I amthe City Planner, Recycling Coordinator, and Webmaster for the City. I work on day-to-day planning,code enforcement, long-range small area plans, Comprehensive Plan updates, land use requests andeverything else you could imagine. I really like the politics of working with developers, the Council, anddifferent departments on a particular project to find solutions to concerns.
What is a unique fact or characteristic about your community?
Arden Hills was incorporated in 1951 largely to create a municipality that would address the 2,300acre Twin City's Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) when it would eventually be decommissioned.With the TCAAP site, approximately 70 percent of Arden Hills land area is tax exempt. Arden Hillshas approximately 9,500 residents, but has over 13,000 jobs, and is home to two universities, theheadquarters of the cardiac division of Boston Scientific, Land-o-Lakes, and Smiths Medical.
Any new projects on the horizon?
In the last year Arden Hills has been working with Ramsey County and the Minnesota Vikings on apossible stadium project on 260 acres of the 2,300 acre former TCAAP site. As part of that proposalan additional 170 acres would be sold to the Vikings for private development. As Minnesota's largestsuperfund site, the former TCAAP area offers a great opportunity for development that benefits theregion, while putting fallow land back into productive reuse.
Jenn Reed Moses, AICP
City of Duluth
Duluth (pop. 86,000) is located at the southwestern tip of Lake Superior with wooded trout streams, steep slopes, and magnificent vistas. Duluth has maintained a stable population over the last couple decades and, due to the presence of three colleges, has seen a rise in the college-age population. Duluth also has a booming medical industry. Most recent projects have been redevelopment near Lake Superior or the hospitals, and the construction of several new school buildings. To implement its 2006 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the city recently adopted a unified development code.
1. How long have you been working for the community?
I've been here for two and a half years. Before that, I was a planner in the Twin Cities. Since I grew up in the Duluth area, it was always a dream to move back.
2. What is the greatest part of your job?
Working for a city of this size, with so much going on, allows me a great deal of variety in my work projects, which I love. At the same time, the city is small enough to be able to build relationships with citizens and customers. Seeing Lake Superior every day is a huge perk.
3. What is a unique fact or characteristic about your community?
Outside Magazine has rated Duluth in its top ten list of "America's Greatest Outside Towns."
4. Any new projects on the horizon?
There are plans to redevelop an existing middle school across the street from the University of Minnesota Duluth. The mixed-use redevelopment would include student housing, restaurants, and retail. Two new data centers have recently been built, and the sale of several school properties could result in additional redevelopment. Personally, I'm excited about a new brewpub being developed on a former industrial site in Canal Park, simply for the outdoor dining overlooking the lake.
Albert Lea, MN
City Planner/Community Development Director
City of Albert Lea
Albert Lea, Minnesota is the place that all signs point to, just check out the major freeway interchanges.We are a city of about 18,000 located at the interchange of I-35 and I-90 about 9 miles north of the Iowaborder. I-35 crosses Albert Lea Lake reminding people that they have arrived at Minnesota, the Land OfLakes. We are a diversified regional center with major industry, retail, and medical as the core of oureconomy, and your Twin’s Hot Dog comes from Albert Lea from Sweigert, a subsidiary of Cargill andyour ribs from Select Foods. Our medical center is a member of the Mayo Clinic Health System and weare blessed with a full oncology center, dialysis center and are one of three locations in the state with ahyperbaric center. Mayo employs over 1,200.
I, Bob Graham, have had the privilege to be the City Planner/Community Development Director inAlbert Lea for 32 years, coming here from St. Louis Park. Over the years my role as planner has includedoperation of the Housing Authority, grants ($15,000,000 in successful grants), Zoning, ComprehensivePlanning, daily planning and whatever else a planner does, since I am the only staff in the CommunityDevelopment Division. A major part of my job at this time is continuing the sustainability of the AARPBlue Zones Vitality Project including the development of space for the National Vitality Center and doing26 presentations on the project since Jan. 2010, including various cities in Minnesota, Iowa, St. Louis,Westcliffe, CO., the National Recreation and Parks Association Congress, and planning conferences. Theproject locally has resulted in modifications to Capital Improvement priorities and over five miles ofnew sidewalk and trail construction, adoption of a complete streets ordinance and amendment to theComprehensive Plan, worksite wellness programs, healthy dining options in over 30 restaurants, and anon street bikeway.
Until 2001 the City was characterized as a packing town with a major meat slaughtering and packingfacility in the center of the community. Although we had many other industries resulting in projectsfrom Greater Jobs, Inc. (starting as a national pilot program in 1943 and the home of the first communityindustrial park), the destruction of the packing plant by fire in 2001 changed the character of thecommunity.
The fire was followed by Albert Lea Area Listens, a visioning program carried out by communityvolunteers and facilitators, that set the community goals for years to come. The community now strivesto have the character of a clean healthy community with good industrial and medical jobs and beautifulresidential opportunities.
Albert Lea is an exciting place to work and live. It has an expression of prosperity, the largest NationalCommercial Historic District in Minnesota, beautiful buildings, and has always been the center of firsts;the first high school band in Minnesota, the official State Fair Band for 43 years, the first communityindustrial park, first community day care center, a significant medical facility, and the first Blue ZonesCertified City in the world.
We have a successful Family Services Collaborative, which I have chaired for 16 years. We recentlyreceived a planning grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield to modify our healthy families program by usinggraduate families of the program to be future home visitors.
New projects can best be classified as opportunity. We have recently completed two industrial parks
totaling 190 acres with opportunity for wet industry and major distribution centers. We recently becamethe national distribution center for Larson Doors. Current projects include a 66 unit Holiday Inn Express,a Kwik Trip, and major shoe outlet.


Nigerian musician, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, known professionally as CDQ, has released the official video to his latest single, ‘Vaseline’.
The award-winning rapper took to Instagram to announce the release by posting a short video in which he can be seen dancing together with his friend, DJ TimmyTee.
The caption reads:
“Abinibi is different from Ability It is God’s given mafipara Vaseline Video out now!!! Link in my bio Cc @dj_jimmytee”
CDQ performed at the last BBNaija Saturday Night party held on August 29.
He has also spoken about Davido’s upcoming album, ‘A Better Time’. According to him, the album features one of his best rappers of all time.
See CDQ’s Instagram post below:


Currently, most laser marking machines on the market can print on metal materials.
A 20W fiber laser marking machine can mark on metal materials.
However, after meeting the basic marking text requirements, many users have other conditions, such as the marking depth and clarity on metal.
At this time, it may be necessary to use a higher-power laser marking machine.
Generally speaking, the higher the power of the laser marking machine, the deeper and more precise the marked text and pattern.


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There were plenty of stars on hand at the show in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Hadid unveiled the doll ahead of her big spring ’17 Tommy Hilfiger runway show today in Los Angeles.
The supermodel knows how to highlight her best assets.
Lucky Blue Smith, Rafferty Law and Hilfiger’s stepson Julian Ocleppo showcased looks from the Edition line.
The designer will present a see-now, buy-now collection at The Grove.
The factory in question was established in March 2012 and employs about 450 workers.
After 30 years in business, and having surpassed 1,400 stores in 115 countries, Tommy Hilfiger will be inducted into the World Retail Hall of Fame.


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To paraphrase Marcellus Wallace, band bios only hurt, they never help. At their best, they simply give you some decent reference points as to what the band may sound like. Even then, you basically get a list of revered bands that could release an album of lost D-sides that would be 100 times better than the latest disc by the band in question. At their worst, a bio makes you want to avoid anything to do with that band, forever and ever. Some examples of the latter are below, with a few extra notes. All relevant band names and album titles have been removed, to protect the guilty. (We're only pretty mean, not super mean.) Our question to readers is simple - which of these bands would you most like to listen to?
No. 1: Payback for all the times they've been shunned by family, friends and foe; electrified by heart and soul, [Band]'s latest release "[Title]" displays 'intestines in hand'. Written about trust, honesty, love and loss, recalling tragedy, and how to make the best of all of these situations, [Band] will take you on a journey from the concrete jungles of their past, to the heart of their future, with 12 blast you in the face tracks. "[Title]" will capture you in purest form, and force you to believe and understand this young band.
(Note: "Intestines in hand" and "blast you in the face" are not phrases I ever want to see, let alone in a band bio. Also, of course they've been shunned by foes. Isn't that what foes do?)
No. 2: A young, talented, and charismatic five-piece band from the Washington, DC area are dominating the mid-atlantic area music scene and are completely redefining the global image of rock music today. Much like Jimi Hendrix, Living Color, Sevendust and Hootie and the Blowfish (admit it, when you first heard their music, you thought Hootie was a white dude!) have all changed the face of rock -- and Eminem and The Beastie Boys have changed the face of rap - [Band] are opening people minds and broaden people's horizons with their driving, emotion-filled music in a unique, unprecedented package. In a changing new world where music seems to be erasing any existing racial boundaries, [Band] -- with several members who are American-born, but of Asian heritage -- are poised to further prove that music is, indeed, the one true universal language.
(Note: We'll ignore the run-on sentences because this isn't English class. We can't ignore the hyperbole, though. "Completely redefining the global image of rock music today," huh? You expect us to take that seriously? )
No. 3: With its lineup solidified in 2004, [Band] has ignited the Washington DC area with their crisp, pop-sensible anthems alongside a loyal following of music lovers young and young at heart. [Band] scored a hit with their first single [Song], as their fans chanted them straight to the stages of monster radio festivals such as the HFStival and Warped Tour. Their unmistakable charisma, catchy riffs, and sing-along melodies have propelled [Band] to the national spotlight with strong support from radio stations such as DC101, 98 Rock, XM Radio, and Baltimore's Legendary WHFS. The rest of 2007 has the band working closely with producer Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's) in the studio to record their highly-anticipated full-length, due out in 2008.
(Note: This one actually isn't too bad. But when the big closer is that the band is working with one of the guys responsible for "Hey There, Delilah," well, it's easy to lose interest. Fast.)
No. 4: [Band] has created a niche within the harder edges of radio rock. Formed in mid-2004 this quartet of musicians produces a sound that is distinctive and unique. Heavy, driving, and melodic you can't help but rock out. There are currently two 5 song albums available to the public. The newest EP titled "[Title]" shows a progression and refinement in technique and style that continues to develop as the band pushes forward. An ongoing partnership with Bud Light True Music, 180 Energy Drink and Real Clothing Company is furthering the expansion of [Band]'s influence and buzz. With a focus on outstanding live performance and outright entertainment, [Band] continues to grow rapidly in multiple Mid-Atlantic markets. Based in Fairfax Virginia, [Band] has quickly become one of the biggest names in the Washington DC Metro Area.
(Note: Clearly this is a band to check out because if both Bud Light True Music and 180 Energy Drink are in their corner, how can it possibly be bad? )
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New research shows that green tea may prevent cancer.
The research shows that green tea leaves are rich in this anticancer compound, with concentrations high enough to induce anticancer effects in the body. The findings suggest that drinking more than four cups of green tea a day could provide enough of the active compound to slow and prevent the growth of cancer cells. Although all teas come from the same botanical source, green tea differs from black tea or other teas because of the way the tea leaves are processed after they are picked. For black tea, freshly-picked leaves are withered indoors and allowed to oxidize. With green tea, the leaves are not oxidized, but are steamed and parched to better preserve the naturally-active substances of the leaf.
Epidemiologists have found that people who drink more than four cups a day of green tea seem to have a lower overall risk of cancer, but scientists have been unsure how the tea produced these effects. Purdue investigators show in their study how green tea interacts with an enzyme on the surface of many types of cancer cells. This enzyme, called quinol oxidase, or NOX, helps carry out several functions on the cell surface and is required for growth in both normal and cancerous cells.
Normal cells express the NOX enzyme only when they are dividing in response to growth hormone signals. In contrast, cancer cells have the ability to express NOX activity at all times. This overactive form of NOX, known as tNOX-for tumor-associated NOX-has long been assumed to be vital for the growth of cancer cells, because drugs that inhibit tNOX activity also block tumor cell growth in culture.
In studies of cultured cells and isolated membranes of cells, researchers found that black tea could inhibit tNOX activity at dilutions of one part tea to 100 parts of water. The green tea infusions, however, were 10 to 100 times more potent, inhibiting the activity of tNOX at dilutions ranging from one part tea per 1,000 to 10,000 parts water. This finding suggested that green tea leaves are rich in a compound that inhibits tNOX.
To determine what the active compound was, investigators tested a number of compounds found in tea, including epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCg, a primary component of green tea that has been linked to anti-cancer effects. Their studies, done with cultured cells and with purified NOX protein in solutions, found that EGCg was capable of inhibiting the tNOX activity of cancer cells at low doses-such as those that could be derived from drinking several cups of green tea per day-but did not inhibit the NOX activity of healthy cells. Further work is needed to understand how tNOX works in cancer cell growth.
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Restaurant inspections: 6 Phoenix-area eateries on this week's list
Get details on restaurants cited by Maricopa County inspectors for four or more priority violations the week of Feb. 5.
A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of food-borne illness or injury. If listed in the reports, remedies implemented during inspections are included.
At bottom, see a sampling of the many restaurants graded as an A for no violations.
Korea Town Asian Cuisine, 1832 W. Broadway Road, Suite 100, Mesa.
- Employee handled dirty dishes then handled food and clean dishes without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
- Raw shrimp stored over tofu and raw chicken and raw pork stored over kimchi. Items rearranged.
- Kimchi, kimchi soup and fish cake held at improper temperature. Kimchi and kimchi soup discarded. Fish cake reheated.
- Chlorine sanitizer bucket above proper concentration. Water added to dilute sanitizer to proper concentration.
- To-go plastic bags being used to store raw meat. All items transferred to proper food grade containers.
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 2473 S. Higley Road, Suite 106, Gilbert.
- Cook handled cell phone then food without washing hands.
- Rice in rice cooker held at improper temperature. Reheated.
- Chlorine sanitizer bucket above proper concentration. Diluted sanitizer to proper concentration.
- Cut vegetables stored in "Sterilite" containers and grocery bags. Items transferred to proper food grade containers.
Taiwan Food Express, 66 S. Dobson Road, Suite 148, Mesa.
- Raw chicken stored above raw beef and in direct contact with bean sprouts. Raw chicken, raw beef and raw fish stored above cooked chicken and open container of sauce. Items rearranged.
- Cooked chicken soup, cooked noodles, cooked beef soup, cooked chicken, cooked pork rolls, cooked pork and cooked de-shelled egg soup held at improper temperature. Discarded. Third consecutive violation.
- Cooked de-shelled egg soup held at improper temperature. Reheated.
- Bok choy at held at improper temperature. Moved to refrigerator to cool.
The Casa Blanca Lounge, 7134 E. Stetson Drive, Suite 300, Scottsdale.
- Raw ground beef and raw bacon stored over ready to eat foods. Items rearranged.
- Glasses in bar area soiled with lipstick and dishes with dried food debris. Utensils placed in washing machine.
- Chlorine sanitizer in washing machine at zero.
- Hot dogs, sliced cheese, cooked chicken, raw hamburgers and sauces found without proper date marking. Discarded.
Pollo Picante, 635 N. Country Club Drive, Suite 3, Mesa.
- Raw chicken stored above hot dogs, cheese, horchata and raw pork. Items rearranged.
- Raw marinated chicken held at improper temperature. Discarded.
- Cooked rice and cooked jalapenos held at improper temperature. Rice discarded. Jalapenos reheated.
- Salsas, cut lettuce, cut tomato, cooked onion and cheeses in front prep table held at improper temperature. Placed on ice to cool.
Raging Bull, 155 S. Power Road, Mesa.
- Employee handled sanitizer bucket then food without washing hands. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
- Pico de gallo, salsa, romaine lettuce and chopped cabbage held at improper temperature. Moved to cooler.
- Mayo and ranch expired. Discarded.
- Spray nozzle attached to hose at mop sink. Nozzle removed.
Grade A restaurants
NY Slicers, 835 N. 43rd Ave., Phoenix.
Garden Express, 1825 W. Buckeye Rd., Phoenix.
Luv A Sub, 3922 E. University Dr., Suite 4, Phoenix.
Brennan's Pub 'N' Grub, 3510 E. Bell Rd., Suite 6, Phoenix.
Los Betos Mexican Food, 3217 E. Greenway Rd., Phoenix.
Julia's Joint Mesquite Mexican Grill and Burger Shop, 2160 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
Slim Chickens, 2800 E. Germann Rd., Chandler.
Mint Thai Cafe, 1111 N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 102, Gilbert.
Temari Fine Japanese Cuisine, 919 N. Val Vista Dr., Suite 101, Gilbert.
Ahso Japanese Restaurant, 1919 S. Gilbert Rd., Mesa.
Pokewave, 9920 S. Rural Rd., Suite 111, Tempe.
Cafe Bink, 36889 N. Tom Darlington Dr., Carefree.
Summit Diner, 32531 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 101, Scottsdale.
Obon Sushi & Bar & Ramen, 15037 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite J1-195, Scottsdale.
Ahipoki Bowl, 2805 N. Scottsdale Rd., Space 103, Scottsdale.
Kona Grill, 15345 N. Scottsdale Rd., 100, Scottsdale.
Mixteca Mexican Food, 6731 W. Bell Rd., Glendale.
Gus's New York Pizza & Bar, 13824 W. McDowell Rd., Suite 100 Goodyear.
China Red Cafe, 13000 W. Indian School Rd., Suite A-1 Litchfield Park.
Brothers Family Restaurant, 8466 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria.
Little Bite Of Italy, 15456 N. 99th Ave., Suite 9 Sun City.
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An old key used to open doors - old chests, jealously guarded, treasuring objects or secret places. But little by little they lost their magic value that once have had. Today as a creator I wonder, where in the house have those keys been, what conversations or secret thoughts they've heard, while a delicate hand fondled them ... So I intend to rescue these antique access tools for my collection, the same old keys, that don't open or close any material thing anymore. That's the reason why I give them life again, symbolically, to open the hearts of those who use them, inviting to receive the warmth spilled by others. Each piece is unique in this collection; it is a philosophical rambling that I enjoy, and transports me to all those anchored memories. My desire itself is to trigger something inside those who choose them.
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OnePlus today announced a new pair of wired headphones for its smartphones. The Type-C Bullets have been re-engineered to produce the right balance between in-ear comfort and high-quality sound. OnePlus says a new DAC from Cirrus Logic helps deliver higher dynamic range, higher signal-to-noise ratio, and lower noise floor in the new earbuds. This equates to more thump-y bass and clearer highs. Moreover, the Type-C Bullets were designed to last thanks to aramid fibers that prevent stretching and wear. OnePlus says the Type-C Bullets will be available in the months to come. Separately, TechRadar reports that OnePlus plans to drop the headphone jack in the OnePlus 6T. The information was confirmed by OnePlus CEO Carl Pei. “You’ve got to make decisions that optimize the user experience, and understand that at times things that provide user value can also add friction,” said Pei. “We found 59% of our community already owned wireless headphones earlier this year — and that was before we launched our Bullets Wireless headphones.” OnePlus understands that the decision may be controversial, but insists it is not doing it for the sake of doing it. “We knew this was an option for a very long time, we were just waiting for the right time. By removing the jack we’ve freed up more space, allowing us to put more new technology into the product,” said Pei. For example, some of the recovered space in the phone will be used to improve the battery capacity. The OnePlus 6T is also expected to have an under-the-display fingerprint reader, which needs space as well. The OnePlus 6T will arrive later this year.
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The Econoday consensus expected a bounce in May construction spending but the only bounce was an April revision from -1.4% to -0.7%. May was flat vs an expected bounce of 0.5%.
Spring 2017 was not the greatest for the nation’s housing sector where data have been mixed at best. Permits have been down and spending data are flat to down with construction spending unchanged in May which hits the very lowest estimate in Econoday’s consensus range.
And the weakness is in residential spending, down 0.6 percent overall and including declines for single-family homes, residential improvements, and especially in May for multi-family units.
Private nonresidential spending fell 0.7 percent, with declines in transportation, manufacturing, and commercial. An offset is public nonresidential, up sharply after 2 prior months of declines with the gain centered in education, up 5.1 percent, as roads fell 0.9 percent for a second straight dip.
Public spending in May aside, the slowing in construction spending is not a positive signal for the housing sector nor for second-quarter GDP. The housing sector moved higher at the beginning of the year but has stumbled since.
- Total Private: -0.6%
- Residential: -0.6%
- Single-Family: -0.3%
- Multi-Family: -3.3%
- Nonresidential: -0.7%
- Commercial: -1.0%
Revisions go all the way bak to May of 2016. Previous revisions have gone back decades.
It was construction spending revisions that caused the GDPNow model to blast into the stratosphere with an initial estimate of 4.3% for first quarter.
Those revisions are all baked into first-quarter GDP estimates, for which we have seen the final numbers.
March construction spending was $1,239,654. April and May are down a net 0.76%. Construction spending is a heavy favorite to subtract from second quarter GDP.
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Unique advantages of the product:
● The high-speed steel roll material contains high alloy elements such as vanadium, tungsten, chromium, molybdenum, niobium, etc. The types of carbides in the roll structure are mainly MC type and M2C type. Compared with ductile iron rolls and high-nickel-chromium rolls, the single-groove (time) steel passing is higher, which saves roll changing time, improves rolling mill operation rate, reduces roll consumption, reduces production costs, and improves the overall benefit of the factory.
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High-speed steel has only been used as a roll material for more than ten years. The reason why high-speed steel rolls are suitable for both plate and strip mills, wire and bar mills, and has achieved remarkable results is that high-speed steel has high The high wear resistance and hardenability, especially the red hardness at high temperature, make high-speed steel more suitable for use as a manufacturing material for rolls. At present, high-speed steel roll series products are widely used in:
● High-speed bar pre-finishing stand, finished product stand, finished product pre-rolling stand, pre-slicing stand, slitting stand of bar rolling mill
● High-speed wire rod mill pre-finishing mill
● Hot rolling narrow and medium wide steel rolling mill finishing line
● Finishing stand of spring flat steel mill and small section steel mills such as angle steel and channel steel
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Compared with traditional ductile iron rolls and high-nickel-chromium rolls, high-speed steel rolls have higher steel passing per groove (times) due to their good wear resistance, which saves roll changing time, improves rolling mill operation rate, reduces roll consumption, and reduces production. cost, and improve the overall efficiency of the factory. Generally, the amount of steel passing in a single groove (times) is 3 to 5 times that of cast iron rolls, and the total amount of passing steel can be guaranteed to be more than 4 times on average. The following table shows the use effect of high-speed steel rolls on continuous bar rolling mills:
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John Thomas had his first Christmas play last week. It was so cute! Thankfully, Tommy was at home and was able to attend. There something about seeing your child get up on stage and sing and dance in front of a room full of people that makes you SO proud! It actually brought tears to my eyes. It was one of those surreal moments where you realize you are a parent. He did great. His class sang two songs and he sang and danced (did the movements) to the songs.
The first song they did was the Dancing Christmas Tree and they all wore Christmas trees on their head. Then they “sang” (along with a tape) Away in a Manager.

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High court declines to take Pennsylvania rap artist’s case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to take the case of a Pennsylvania rapper who was convicted of threatening police officers in one of his songs.
The high court declined on Monday to take the case of Jamal Knox, known as Mayhem Mal. In 2012, he and rapper Rashee Beasley were arrested by Pittsburgh police on gun and drug charges. A song they later wrote about the arrest contains phrases including “Let’s kill these cops cuz they don’t do us no good.”
Both were charged with terroristic threats and other crimes.
Knox argued that the song was protected by the First Amendment, but he was ultimately convicted and sentenced to one to three years in prison. Pennsylvania’s highest court upheld his convictions.


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A teenager is fighting for life after a stabbing in Thornton Heath.
Tendulkar retires from ODI cricket
Published: 23 December 2012
The Board of Control for Cricket confirmed the 39-year-old, regarded as the world's greatest living batsman, had decided to bring an end to his 50-over career after 463 one-day international caps.
Tendulkar spoke to BCCI president Narainswamy Srinivasan before announcing the decision. The highest run scorer in Test history said on the governing body's official website: "I have decided to retire from the one-day format of the game."
Tendulkar added: "I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup wining Indian team. The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest. I would like to wish the team all the very best for the future.
"I am eternally grateful to all my well wishers for their unconditional support and love over the years."
The batsman, who made his ODI debut back in 1989, has made his decision before next month's five-match one-day series at home to England.
Tendulkar struggled during the recent Test series against England, passing 50 in only one innings and averaging just 18.66, and a decision over his future had been mooted.
He retires from ODIs having scored 18,426 runs at an average of 44.83, his highest score an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in 2010. He made 49 one-day centuries and 96 fifties.
His last one-day appearance came in March against Pakistan, the team against whom he made his debut almost exactly 23 years ago. Tendulkar also took 154 one-day wickets, his best return five for 32 against Australia in 1998.
India spinner Harbhajan Singh was quick to pay tribute to the batting great. He said on Twitter: "Sachin tendulkar a great batsman.great human being.a great friend.great man to look up 2.proud indian.Real son of india.I salute u nd love u [sic]."
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text: Bronchial dehiscence after lung transplantation is difficult to treat and associated with high mortality. We describe our experience using self-expanding metallic stents to treat post-lung transplant bronchial dehiscence. From January 1995 to June 2004, 189 single and 118 double lung transplants were performed in our institution, totaling 425 at-risk bronchial anastomoses. Seven (1.6%) incidents of life-threatening bronchial dehiscence were treated with self-expanding metallic stents. The interval between transplant and diagnosis of dehiscence was 29.1 +/- 18.5 days. All patients presented with respiratory distress, and three required mechanical ventilation. Self-expanding metallic stent placement resulted in complete bronchial healing. All three patients with respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation were successfully weaned after stent placement. In two later cases, the stents were electively removed after adequate healing of the dehiscence. Complications included stent migration (one patient) and in-stent stenosis (three patients). Two of these patients required repeat stent insertion after removal, due to bronchomalacia. In patients with life-threatening bronchial dehiscence, self-expanding metallic stents offer prospects for a successful outcome. Self-expanding metallic stents are known to be associated with significant granulation tissue formation, and this property provides a platform for healing of dehiscence and, in time, peribronchial soft tissue grows in to cover the defect, allowing stent removal.

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Why You Should Eat Beans For Dessert
From pie to a topping for ice cream, beans are actually the best sweet treat.
Here are all the places you might expect to find beans: on a Mexican plate lunch, covered in cheese and adjacent to saucy and smothered enchiladas and rice; swimming in a pool of chili; or sweet-and-salty and piled on toast the way Brits and Aussies prefer in the AM. But beans, more often than not, are overlooked for a meal they absolutely shine in: dessert.
I spent the majority of my weekends growing up at the local Thai temple, where it was routine for me to buy a bowl of sticky mung bean pudding glazed with salted coconut milk to cap off my Thai lessons. The dessert, called tau suan in Thai, is also served in Singapore and China, where it is occasionally used as a dip for Chinese crullers or speckled with crunchy water chestnuts.
Mung beans are versatile, and present in a number of other Thai desserts. There’s luk chup, a mung bean confection shaped to look like traditional Thai fruits and vegetables and sealed in a shiny gelatin glaze. There’s also khanom mo kaeng tua, a baked mung bean custard comparable to flan that is topped with savory fried shallots. The yellow beans also find themselves in Vietnamese che bau mau, a parfait-like dessert layered with ice, coconut milk, pandan jelly, and another superstar in the world of dessert beans: red beans.
Red beans, which are sometimes referred to as adzuki beans, are prominent in both Japanese and Chinese desserts. It can be made into a paste, called anko in Japanese, which is then stuffed in mochi and moon cakes or slathered between honeyed pancakes in a dessert called dorayaki. In the Philippines, it’s included in shaved ice sundaes -- alongside flan, scoops of ube and coconut ice cream, and jellies -- known as halo-halo.
The flavor of red beans is earthy but naturally sweet and the texture, when blended, is smooth -- almost like a sweet potato or yam that has been condensed into a tiny bean form. Red bean has also been used in ice cream, popsicles, and as a topping on fluffy domes of shaved ice. In fact, the flavor is so popular throughout Asia that McDonald’s has even plugged the paste within its famous, flaky pie crust in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan.
Sweets containing beans are not just a phenomenon that exist within Asia. Red beans make their way into habichuela con dulce, a creamy blend of beans, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and evaporated milk from the Dominican Republic that is topped with cookies, raisins, and cinnamon and commonly eaten during Easter.
In southern states across the US, navy bean pie, an alternative to sweet potato pie, is quite popular. Associated with the Muslim African American community, the pie features a custard bean filling flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. “One theory behind the bean pie’s potent symbolism is that it not only uses Muhammad’s beloved navy beans but is also believed to use them as a replacement for sweet potatoes, one of the most prominent symbols of traditional black cooking and a direct relic of the so-called ‘slave diet,’” wrote Rossi Anastopoulo for TASTE. “In some ways, swapping sweet potatoes for navy beans in a pie was akin to replacing one’s slave name with an X, as Muslim American historian Zaheer Ali has proposed.”
Beyond red beans, mung beans, and navy beans, black beans also make an appearance in a number of sweets. There’s black bean pudding soup with sago in a coconut milk broth (a Hong Kong classic), sticky rice studded with black beans and wrapped in banana leaves, as well as a black bean and rice pudding topped with coconut milk.
The reason that beans are so commonly found in desserts throughout the world have a lot to do with access to ingredients; every culture, no matter what corner of the Earth they’re from, has recipes that include beans in them. “Beans contain multitudes: They’re sturdy, reliable, versatile, an affordable vegetarian protein source,” notes The Cut. Why not add sugar to those beans and make a treat out of them?
It’s also not surprising that beans are highlighted in sweets from Asia, where the majority of people shy away from rich butter, milk, and dairy-based desserts. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, roughly 65% of adults struggle to digest lactose after infancy. That number is even higher for those of East Asian descent, where more than 90% of adults are affected. A simple solution for preventing a stomach ache from ice cream or silky custards is to avoid those types of desserts entirely; bean-based desserts laced with coconut milk are not only lactose-free, but tend to be vegan, too.
If you’ve never before considered beans to be a remarkable ingredient for dessert, reconsider: it’s bean proven to make an excellent addition to any sweet treat.


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Chef Xavier Boyer of the L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon (london) delivers this beautiful dish. The dish reflects the philosophy of chef Robuchon's new book Food & Life, in which he explores healthy Michelin star food. Beetroot with mustard sorbet. As featured on FOUR Magazine
Pommes Puree (Joel Robuchon): the article contains two versions of the recipes. One by Patricia Wells with a potato butter ration of 4:1 and the other restaurant version with a 2:1 ratio.
The Miele Guide has voted the restaurant Robuchon au Dôme, in Macau, the best restaurant in the Asia region. Besides taking first place, French chef Joël Robuchon also won third place in the list, which was given to L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Hong Kong.
Potato Purée (Purée de Pommes de Terre)
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"Le Chocolat" at Joël Robuchon Restaurant in the MGM Grand Resort Las Vegas. Image courtesy of MGM Grand
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