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Brawl Mode is a unique mode of PvP that primarily focuses on the usage of items.
Unlike normal PvP matches, all Power-up items are replaced with special Brawl Mode items, which are obtained through chests that randomly spawn throughout the stage. The Random Item Chest will give players a random item while the Random Super Item Chest will give a random Reversal item. In addition to these chests, a random item will automatically be added to the Quick Slots at certain times of the match.
These items are displayed in the special Brawl Quick Slot located at the lower left corner of the user interface. Only two items can be held at a time. The item equipped to the first slot can be used by pressing the Left Alt key. Pressing the Left Shift key will swap the items between the two slots.
The main objective of Brawl Mode is to obtain a certain amount of kills within a certain time limit. The match will automatically end when a player obtains a certain amount of kills or if the time limit is reached. The default victory condition is to obtain 15 kills within 300 seconds. There are no teams in Brawl Mode.
Only 4 maps are available in Brawl Mode.
- Hope Bridge
- Resiam Triangle
- Garpai Sandstorm
- Sander Oasis
Brawl Mode Items
|Superstar||Reversal||The user will receive Super Armor status and an increase in size, Movement Speed and Attack Speed by 50%, and Damage. In addition, the user will activate 3-bead Awakening for 10 seconds.|
|Sdeing's Hammer||Reversal||The user will summon a hammer to hit all opponents and inflict Pressed for 5 seconds. Players with Pressed will not be able to attack or use any items except Angel's Shield. Players with Pressed will automatically die if they are hit by any attack.|
|Laguz's Water Balloon||Reversal||The user will shoot a water balloon that travels forward in a straight line. If the balloon hits a target, it will explode and deal 30% HP in damage and encase them in a water balloon prison for 5 seconds. Trapped opponents can reduce the duration to 3 seconds by pressing and . Players that are trapped in the balloon will automatically die if they are hit by any attack.|
|Eltrion's Rocket Launcher||Attack||The user will summon 3 Eltrion Missiles, each dealing 30% HP in damage. The missiles will launch upon impact and will disappear if they do not hit any targets.|
|Phoenix's Feather||Attack||The user will start dashing with double running speed and burn any opponents that they touch, causing them to continually lose 30% HP until they reach 1 HP. While this item is active, the user will receive Super Armor status and will not be able to attack.|
|Raul's Lightning||Attack||Similar to Raul's Fury, lightning will be summoned to attack all enemies, dealing 30% HP in damage and inflicting Stun for 3 seconds.|
|Joaquin's Dark Clouds||Interruption||Players around the user will have clouds cover their screen, reducing visibility.|
|Lock of Silence||Interruption||Players around the user will be temporarily prevented from using any items for 5 seconds. Opponents will only be able to use the Angel's Shield item, which will remove the debuff when used.|
|Angel's Shield||Support||The user will become invincible and immune to other items for 3 seconds. Using this item will also remove any debuffs of the user and free them from the effects of other items.|
|Thief's Touch||Support||Using this item will steal an item from the nearest opponent and place it into the user's Quick Slot. If nearby opponents do not have any items, this item will be consumed with no effect.|
|Power Up Potion||Passive||Using this item will double the user's basic attack power. The effect will last until the user dies and can be stacked up to 5 times.|
|Recovery Potion||Passive||Using this item will recover 30% of the user's HP|

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Check in process was average, the service was good as we came early, we can get 2 rooms by 11AM and other 2 rooms just after 2PM. We request all rooms to be at one building and one floor, but not available so we were in separate buildings, the new wing was ok, clean and comfortable. The old wing rooms were worn out. Carpet was not clean, the small pillow were dirty that I don't dare to try as it will give me allergic to dust. Bathroom still functioning well but there's a lot of stains. Other things are ok. I personally don't really like the breakfast, there are various option but taste average. But my family seems to enjoy it so I'm sure it's just ok.
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Boyd and Ava Crowder | ‘Justified’
Justified’s” Kentucky criminal charmers Boyd and Ava Crowder share the same surname, but that’s only because Ava was briefly married to Boyd’s abusive brother — before she killed him off-screen in the show’s 2010 pilot episode.
Murdering a man’s kin might not typically be the quickest way to his heart, but midway through the FX series’ current, richly satisfying run of episodes, Boyd (Walton Goggins) was bending down on one knee, offering Ava (Joelle Carter) a diamond ring and professing his love over a box of cash.
“He’s telling her they’re not like other people, and it’s true,” Goggins says of the complicated couple. “They’re both products of violent backgrounds who have rarely, if ever, been touched in their lives. For them to find each other, someone to nurture them, to listen to them, has given them license to believe that anything is possible.”
Boyd and Ava’s aspirations in “Justified’s” fourth season run counter to their humble Harlan County roots, which further bind them but might also prove to be their tragic undoing, given that their means of achieving the American dream involve drug dealing and running a whorehouse.
But for a few minutes in the season’s ninth episode, while touring a beautiful “storybook” Clover Hill estate with a real estate agent who thinks they might be better served looking at a starter home that’s a “little further down the hill,” Boyd and Ava glimpsed what their lives might look like if their dreams came true.
“Seeing them in that house, for a moment everything was right with the world, and you could grab onto the possibility of happiness,” Carter says. “You could picture them pulling into that long driveway in Boyd’s truck.”
Adds Goggins: “Upward mobility had never crossed Boyd’s mind before he met Ava. Unfortunately, having each other isn’t enough. They want to break through this economic and social glass ceiling. Seeing the consequences [of their unsavory dealings] … well, it broke my heart.”


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First-time novelist to dare experiment like this is commendable – kudos to Abhinav Agarwal. Novels thrive in their third-person narration to gain their classical and epic orientation.
Predators and Prey by Abhinav Agarwal has both a James Bond-ish novel and a contemporary one in it. Its substance primarily belongs to these eras. Not just because it is on data that is stolen but the way the aftermath plays out. The main villain is a character that was impossible in the past. It is fundamentally the result of individuals, countries, and societies being in the information era. It is James Bond-ish in the vulnerabilities it portrays, international sense of the spread of the plot and the grand assurance of a good closure eventually. However, the assurance of a happy end does not concern because at each step villains posed exciting challenges and there is art, style, and effectiveness with which the protagonists meet them.
But the novel is certainly beyond that. Where it differs from a typical thriller is that – it is not pegged on a singular hero. There are, at least, two. That is a remarkable novelty in the novel. This is, certainly, Indian experiences and sensibilities. Of course, one should not look into characters in the present times for validation of this – we may still get some in it. It is the nature of the portrayal that makes it uniquely Indian. The greater success of the novel is, at times, the way it grows from being a thriller to portraying how the normal lives of people play out in extraordinary circumstances. When the character of time and context becomes a character of many times – even in a few paragraphs – one knows the work is successful. There are memorable moments in the novel when characters take an abnormal journey into their own selves in these trying situations throwing artistic insight to readers. Both the predators and the prey often get portrayed at these levels in the novel, which is a success for a first-time novelist.
When prominent characters speak and act, their persona, context, intentions, and failings come through in a worldly fashion. All the prominent characters and some short-lived ones are well etched.
I will not dwell on the storyline beyond a point. But certain leaves from the novel are worth a pluck. Escaping from their predators the three hunted are on a run and end up encountering a local goon. The goon, upon finding a lady among them, transforms into a predator of a different kind and concocts an ideological safeguard for a carnal attack. At that moment the novel simply grows beyond being a thriller throwing insight into characters. In yet another place, the lady slaps the man who is been sent to save her in order to extract a truth that she thinks is valuable, without worrying about consequences. She presents an immense moral confidence in her act. The man almost behaves like he was in anticipation and is sympathetic to her concern. The characters of a thriller grow into themselves beyond the situation throwing deeper insight, which is not a possibility in a typical James Bond-ish novel. It is not to say that the novel is throughout on this plane. Every time it reaches the plateau of a typical thriller, a portrayal such as this elevates it.
In the form, too, the novel has an interesting Patten. It is largely a conversational novel and, in that sense, close to a movie. But in a 350-page novel heavy in conversation, it is not easy to portray all characters, complex situations, modern technology intricacies in a very realist fashion and realistic detail. It certainly is a success although time alone will tell the extent of it. For a first-time novelist to dare experiment like this is commendable – kudos to Abhinav Agarwal. Novels thrive on third-person narration to gain their classical and epic orientation. Novel though becomes classics in their conversations by excessively indulging in the rhetoric and metaphor. A thriller does not have this luxury. Nevertheless, as it enters the middle of the grand escape, the novel gives the experience of a human situation achieving it in both the conversations and narration.
Beyond this, the strength of the novel is its contemporary-ness in terms of the problem at hand. The novel holds itself with immense grip and excitement. The depth and the detail with which the problem and the conflict play are both entertaining and educating. The intricate detail makes it very realistic. When prominent characters speak and act, their persona, context, intentions, and failings come through in a worldly fashion. All the prominent characters and some short-lived ones are well etched.
Lastly, throughout the novel, one flank that hits the reader is that the prey does not understand who is behind them while they are on the run. Some predators simply do now know that they are being preyed upon as well. So much of a metaphor for the complexity of our times. A novel that achieves this is nothing but a success. Welcome, Abhinav Agarwal – the novelist.
1. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of PGurus.
- Book Review: ‘Predators and Prey’ by Abhinav Agarwal - March 5, 2020

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text: Through the heart and photographic lens of acclaimed photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, we become intimately familiar with a cast of non-human animals. The film follows Jo-Anne over the course of a year as she photographs several animal stories in parts of Canada, the U.S. and in Europe. Each story is a window into global animal industries: Food, Fashion, Entertainment and Research. The Ghosts In Our Machine is a multi-award winning documentary by Liz Marshall that illuminates the lives of individual animals living within and rescued from the machine of our modern world. Closed-captioned. Written and directed by Liz Marshall. Produced by Nina Beveridge and Liz Marshall.

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Reefer madness in marijuana classification? Huffman, Congress members ask Obama to take action
The Eureka Times-Standard
North Coast Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and 17 other members of Congress have a message for President Barack Obama: It's time to get real and stop classifying marijuana as equal to heroin and more harmful than methamphetamine or cocaine.
In a letter sent to the White House, the signers referred to Obama's comments that marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol in a recent New Yorker magazine article and called on the first president to admit inhaling to "take action to help alleviate the harms to society caused by the federal Schedule I classification of marijuana."
"Thank you for your continued thoughtfulness about this important issue," the letter states. "We believe the current system wastes resources and destroys lives, in turn damaging families and communities. Taking action on this issue is long overdue."
The letter writers also ask Obama to direct his administration officials to publicly reflect his views.
"Statements such as the one from DEA chief of operations James L. Capra that the legalization of marijuana at the state level is reckless and irresponsible' serve no purposes other than to inflame passions and misinform the public," the letter states.
Washington and Colorado recently legalized marijuana for recreational use, and a similar measure is expected to go before California voters in November 2014. According to a recent Field Poll, the proposition stands a good chance at passing, with a clear majority of Golden State voters favoring the legalization of marijuana for the first time in 44 years.
Eureka Police Department Chief Andrew Mills said everyone is searching for solutions to a very complex subject.
"The main things I believe need to be addressed are the havoc being wreaked on the environment, the damage it brings to our cities in terms of illegal indoor grows and the crimes, such as home invasion robberies," Mills said. "If these can be addressed, I believe it's a step in the right direction."
The national spotlight on the environmental damage caused by large-scale, illicit marijuana grows has increased over the last year.
Huffman called a meeting of local stakeholders last August to discuss marijuana enforcement issues in Humboldt County, with a focus on the widespread destruction resulting from illegal operations in the region -- including clear-cuts, diverted streams and the dangerous poisons left behind.
At the time, Huffman and Sheriff Mike Downey seemed to point to legalization as the path forward.
Huffman also supports changes to federal sentencing guidelines to reflect the environmental and safety threats caused by marijuana growing operations that trespass on public forests and private land.
"Drug trafficking organizations ... are making forests and open spaces unsafe for working and recreation," he wrote in a November letter to the U.S. Sentencing Committee, which establishes the federal guidelines. "We urge you to consider the significant impacts of drug cultivation operations on public and trespassed lands throughout the country, and add new emphasis to countering the environmental damages of drug production."
Times-Standard staff writers Jillian Singh and Melissa Simon contributed to the report.

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Doctor–patient collaboration is at the heart of moves to make health care more collaborative
There is a new approach to health care that proponents say will reduce overdiagnosis, improve compliance and potentially save money for both patients and governments.
Evidence to back these claims has been growing for years and now Australia’s national health care safety and quality body is looking at how best to implement it across our health system.
And rather than rearranging our health care institutions, reconstituting the funding arrangements, or relocating the population’s health records, at the crux of this initiative is the communication between doctors and their patients.
Shared decision making (SDM) involves a clinician and patient being jointly able to consider the best available evidence regarding treatment and supporting the patient to reach an informed preference based on the likely risks and benefits of treatment and his or her own values.
Discussed and researched for many years, the concept is now being adopted by some of the world’s most advanced health systems.
In practice, SDM can entail the use of online or in-print decision aids for patients, which set out the various options and evidence regarding treatment of a particular condition. It can also be fostered by clinicians structuring consultations to prompt questions and further discussions with patients, or by information available in the waiting room that encourages patients to probe more about their own health care.
Questions suggested for patients may be as simple as: “What are my options?”
The approach has been adopted by the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom and has been labelled the “sleeper provision” in the United States’ Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare”, but has not yet been widely implemented or adopted in Australia.
However, Australia does have some of the world’s leading SDM researchers, and late last month many of them gathered at events in Sydney and on the Gold Coast to discuss how to move from a strong evidence base and enthusiasm towards implementation in practice.
“It’s really a natural extension of good evidence-based practice”, University of Sydney researcher and general practitioner, Associate Professor Lyndal Trevena says.
Professor Trevena has led the field with her work looking at the use of decision aids to inform patients when making decisions about cancer screening and, more recently, with immunisation.
“What it does is actually make the decision-making process more explicit. We as GPs always try to personalise decision making to our patients, but as information becomes more sophisticated and complex, it’s impossible for us to be able to cover complex decision making in our time-poor environment across the whole range of conditions, and we need good summaries of evidence and the tools to make our lives easier.
“We just can’t go away and look up every single thing every single time a new condition comes along.”
Decision aids are one such tool, she says.
Shared decision making in practice can also help prevent any mistakes in anticipating what a patient would prefer when it comes to treatment.
“We think we know what our patients want and we think we know what’s important to them but actually a lot of the time we don’t get that quite right”, Professor Trevena says. “It’s really good to have a process that allows you to get the patient to volunteer that [information].”
Research also shows that when patients are well informed, in many cases they will choose the less expensive, less invasive interventions.
Professor Trevena was part of a team at the University of Sydney’s School of Public Health that examined what occurred when patients asked three particular questions of their GP: “What are my options?”, “What are the benefits and harms?” and “How likely are these?”.
The small-scale study showed that in response to the questions, the quality of the information provided by the GPs improved, and it encouraged them to increase the patients’ involvement in the decision-making processes.
So would an SDM consultation take more time? The research on this topic is not clear-cut. If unnecessary treatments can be avoided, then it will save time.
However, clinical psychologist Dr Simon Rice, who was involved in an SDM trial with a decision aid for use by young people suffering depression, says that in his experience additional time is required to talk through the options properly with patients before coming to a decision.
Dr Rice points out that this extra time may be crucial because “when there’s someone presenting with a quite severe level of disorder there’s usually an onus on wanting to hurry up and intervene and get planning and get them on the right track”, he says.
But, ultimately, he says that with SDM, the buy-in from the patients can be much higher and the outcome more positive.
“Typically, once the decision is made, the young person tends to have more invested in the decision, when there is a degree of collaboration around.
“I think that they have more information than they would have otherwise without using the structured decision aid in that process.”
In this way any concerns about treatments can be addressed up-front in consultation.
Dr Rice refers to one instance in particular in which a young man he had been working with who had been very intermittent in his medication, and whose condition had been unstable as a result, had clearly benefitted from having an explicit voice in the decision-making process and had re-engaged in his treatment.
Professor France Légaré of the Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, has been conducting large-scale studies of how structured decision-making tools work in practice in the past decade.
She says the response from the primary care practitioners who have been taking part in the studies has been encouraging and concerns about time consumption can be overcome by restructuring consultations to include SDM rather than adding it on at the end.
“We’ve never been kicked out of a practice. If you’re bringing problems to a clinic you don’t survive there. It may be a sign that we were bringing a useful tool to the practice”, Professor Légaré says.
She is one of the world leaders in research looking at how to implement SDM in practice and was in Australia last month conducting workshops and addressing the Royal Australian College of General Practitioner’s 2013 annual conference as a guest of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC).
In her opinion, it is a good thing that the Commission is taking a national leadership role and that Australia is well placed to implement SDM more widely.
“You have very good researchers, you have people who know about this, who work on this and talk about this carefully. You have the policymakers and you have the consumer and patient organisations buying into this”, she says.
Dr Heather Buchan is director of implementation support with the ACSQHC and says they are at an information-gathering phase to find out how much formal SDM is already occurring.
Contact has been made with the medical colleges and the Commission is likely to do further work to both encourage health literacy in the patient population and improve the communication skills of clinicians at the same time, looking at what kinds of decision aids would be most valuable in the Australian context and how they can be made more easily available.
“There is evidence that people want to be more involved in the decisions than they currently are and that risk communication in particular is not done as well as it should be. We have great opportunities to improve on that”, Dr Buchan says.
“That’s the point of care isn’t it? It’s that people get a good outcome and have the care that they most value and most want and are prepared to accept the likely risks and the likely benefits and understand what they are.”
For now, Dr Buchan says, it’s working out the most intelligent way to make it happen
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While traveling to Aspen, Colorado, Candace Owens was denied from getting Covid-19 tested apparently because of her politics.
Aspen Laboratories, known as Aspen Covid Test, which bills itself as the “Only CLIA Certified High Complexity laboratory capable of resulting Covid-19 PCR and antigen tests in the Roaring Fork Valley,” rejected an appointment made by Owens, who regularly gets tested for the virus.
Candace Owens’ Official Tweet
Holy crap!! I just received an e-mail from a Covid testing facility that they are REFUSING to administer a test to me because they don’t like my politics.
INSANE. I’m banned from making sure I don’t accidentally spread Covid? Going live with the e-mail on Instagram in 10 mins!
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) September 2, 2021
Co-founder of the clinic, Suzanna Lee, sent an email to Owens that reads as follows:
I’ve just learned of this testing request and as the owner of this business am going to refuse this booking and deny service. We cannot support anyone who has pro-actively worked to make this pandemic worse by spreading misinformation, politicizing and DISCOURAGING the wearing of masks and actively dissuading people from receiving life-saving vaccinations.
The only other local testing facility option is the free kiosk by city hall. They mail their tests to Texas and have inconsistent result times, do not take appointments so its walk in only midday weekdays in their back alley.
My team and myself have worked overtime, to exhaustion, unpaid and underpaid this past year, spending our own capital to ensure that our community remains protected. It would be unfair to them and to the sacrifices we have all made this year to serve you.
Candace initially responded to Suzanna after reading the email on an Instagram live-stream:
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Owens then replied to the email and posted a screenshot of her response after sending it. It reads:
I wanted to let you know that this might objectively be the most hilarious e-mail I have ever received in my life.
Truly, I’ve never laughed harder.
Nothing screams “this virus isn’t political” quite like googling the names of the people who book tests with you and determining on a case by case basis whether or not you will let them comply with your community covid measures. Nothing screams “I love my local community” quite like refusing to test people who are going to a local event and wish to ensure they are negative and therefore do not spread the virus.
That nobody stopped you from hitting send on such an emotionally unstable and hysterical e-mail leads me to believe that the people who work for you must love me, and would therefore never deny me this entertainment.
It’s hard to pick just one, but I think the best part of your virtue-signaling rant is the arrogant assumption that you’re the only person who can administer a covid test from here to Texas.


Could solar panels work at night? These researchers say yes
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News Date: 02/03/2020
At night, if a panel is pointed toward Earth, then it could capture the Earth’s invisible infrared light. The paper claims an anti-solar panel could generate about 25% of the electricity at night that a solar panel generates during the day.


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Our midwives take you step by step through the doors of our maternity units, where to go, what to bring and even where to park.
Advice on recognising when your labour has started, how to cope with the early stages and when to come to hospital.
Take a trip into our labour room for advice on what happens as your contractions increase, what equipment you might see and what pain relief is available.
The second stage of labour lasts from when your cervix is fully dilated until the birth of your baby. The third stage of labour happens after your baby is born, when your womb contracts and the placenta comes out through your vagina.
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By Alexandria Zine
The novel musical transpirations within Professor Jerry Skelley’s position at 4Cs are going to graciously shift toward personal matters, now that he plans to retire from the Music Department after the spring semester of 2021. After collecting fifty years as a 4Cs music instructor, Skelley is going to miss the lissome tone that the art of musical instruction has contributed to his life throughout the years. His life has been a convergence of various notes, just like the lives of many, and he feels that it is time to render slightly softer notes at this point in his career.
Preceding his indelible stay at 4Cs, Skelley officiated esoteric music lessons, recalibrated pianos, and assumed a position as a soloist at innumerable, local venues. Upon the development of a fondness for 4Cs and its portentous vacancy, Skelley accepted a part time foothold in 1995 before its transition to a more permanent position in 2004.
“I turned 70 last August,” said Skelley, “and I’ve been teaching since I was 20. So, this year will make it a nice even 50-year career. It is a good time to slow down. My children and grandchildren are all in the Washington DC area, so my wife and I would like to spend more time down there.” Despite the cleft of poignant, subjective matters that propelled Skelley toward retirement, he is going to miss the consistent communication with his [former] colleagues and students. “I have consistently enjoyed my interactions with colleagues in theater, dance, and debate. I am frequently in awe of their diverse range of talents.” He said he is also going to retrieve the capriciousness that he once had regarding the use of technology. Given the eventual ebb of his instruction, he is going to “…miss the ongoing need to stay current with technology.”
The avenue of artistic instruction has left Skelley with many remarkable experiences and convictions toward the bountiful opportunity that music can provide for young minds. “I love teaching because I love watching the “light bulb turn on” moments when the students suddenly grasp the basic concepts of music,” said Skelley. “But I’ve also had several excellent teachers in my earlier days who taught me how to practice acquiring new skills. Inevitably I remember my own mentors as they pass along the knowledge to my current students.”
While cemented in the duration of the Jazz Combo class, one of his favorite courses, Skelley has had the chance to witness the vehemence of music among the expansion of youthful hearts and realities. “It’s almost magical to see students get inspiration and then take the lead in explaining their ideas to the rest of the class,” said Skelley. “The single most magical moment for me was during a public performance, when the arrangement got “screwed up” and we had no particular way to finish a song. One student, realizing the predicament, simply looked at the other students and yelled “One, two, three, go!” and we all jumped back in at a “likely spot” on the paper… and it worked beautifully.”
Despite the poignancy, “the first few years of teaching were challenging, finding out my personal style and devising ways to present material. It was never intractable, but sometimes the number of hours was grueling.” With the introduction of his retirement, Skelley has even greater enthusiasm toward life’s transpirations, given the abundance of time that is not ensnared by many worthwhile responsibilities. Since the emergence of COVID-19, Skelley has realized the immense implications of music during lugubrious and lanky times, especially its fluidity to match the collective reality of traversing the protocols. “The pandemic,” said Skelley, “or rather the pivot to remote teaching has been an eye-opening experience. I’m proud of my ability to adjust, but the adjustments are on-going.” The pandemic has truly coaxed the universal appreciation/gratitude for the arts, particularly music and the flexible tendency of musical compositions, much like the adherence to the protocols.
Another difficult aspect of teaching one of the chambers of the arts is enabling the fluidity of a student’s work. “Some of my students have been learning to compose their own music,” said Skelley. “It would be all too easy to imprint my artistic tastes onto these students, so the challenge of this kind of teaching is finding ways to encourage the students to “find their own voice.” Just as a musician reaches the recapitulation of their piece, Skelley has found adequate aplomb between his departure from the 4Cs community and his familial matters. There has been a positive permutation in the melody of his lifetime, and Skelley needs no reassurance in his knowledge that 4C’s student body can adapt the melodies of their minds for obdurate interferences, such as COVID-19.

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For Curb, the British marketing agency that makes ads out of natural earth elements, the medium is most definitely the message.
And with every brand and their mother dying to be thought of as environmental advocates, it also seems like pretty good business strategy.
The company, a perennial SHFT fave, is positioned as the "world's first natural media company". The Curb portfolio backs up the claim, with a huge range of eco-marketing work that includes clean advertising (using rainwater to make clean messaging on dirty pavement), solar art (burning logos and patterns into wood with a magnifying glass), crop art, and sand sculpture.
Great to see people coming up with green(er) advertising solutions.
Browse through some Curb work here.

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Japan Times: French court cancels fine on Google over right to be forgotten. “Google won a battle over the right to be forgotten after France’s top administrative court canceled a fine of €100,000 ($111,000) for failing to remove contentious search results globally.”
Mashable: France hits Apple with a $1.23 billion anti-competitive fine. “The French Competition Authority has ordered Apple to pay a €1.1 billion ($1.23 billion) fine, for colluding with its distributors and abusing the economic dependence of its independent resellers.”
European Data Protection Board: The Swedish Data Protection Authority imposes administrative fine on Google. “The Swedish Data Protection Authority imposes a fine of 75 million Swedish kronor (approximately 7 million euro) on Google for failure to comply with the GDPR. Google as a search engine operator has not fulfilled its obligations in respect of the right to request delisting.” 7 million euro is roughly $7.8 million USD.
Mashable: Rhode Island suggests Facebook overpaid the FTC billions to protect Mark Zuckerberg. “The state of Rhode Island is suing the social media giant in a bid to force Facebook to turn over documents related to the head-turning $5 billion FTC payout. While the inciting incident was the charge — following the Cambridge Analytica scandal — that Facebook lied to its users about their privacy, at issue for Rhode Island is the size of that monumental payment. The state, which owns Facebook stock, suggests in the suit that the company substantially overpaid the FTC in a bid to get Mark Zuckerberg personally off the hook.”
Associated Press: Twitter, Facebook fined for not moving user data to Russia. “A court in Moscow fined Twitter and Facebook 4 million rubles each Thursday for refusing to store the personal data of Russian citizens on servers in Russia, the largest penalties imposed on Western technology companies under internet use laws.” Three million rubles is a little under $63,000 USD.
Reuters: Turkish competition board fines Google $16.3 mln. “Turkey’s competition authority fined Google 98.35 million lira ($16.26 million) on Friday for abusing its dominant market position.”
Reuters: Google takes on EU in court over record antitrust fines. “The company will lay out its arguments against a 2.4-billion-euro ($2.6 billion) fine handed out by the European Commission during a three-day hearing at the General Court. EU regulators said this penalty was for Google’s favoring its own price comparison shopping service to the disadvantage of smaller European rivals.”


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Tonight I got creative (ha ha) and thought I would try a tablespoon of brown sugar instead of regular sugar in my coffee. It isn't any good though. Not bad enough to not drink the coffee but not good enough to do it again. Just a word to your mother. Don't try this at homie.

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This recipe was served as part of a retro dinner.
Makes 20 meatballs
12 ounces (1 bottle) Heinz Chili Sauce
16 ounces grape jelly
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1. In a large skillet or large pot, combine chili sauce and grape jelly and heat over medium-low heat until melted and well combined. Lower to simmer. Combine beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, beaten egg, onion, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
2. Form into meatballs 1 inch in diameter. Add to simmering chili sauce/grape jelly mixture, turn gently to coat, cover and simmer on low for 1 hour turning periodically, until meatballs are cooked through.
From Robert Levine of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.


Strain and pressure gauges from tough, conducting and edible hydrogels
The development of highly conductive, robust edible hydrogels was investigated using a combination of the biopolymers gellan gum and gelatin, a common salt (NaCl) and plant-derived cross-linker (genipin). Robust strain gauge/pressure sensors were developed using edible materials to demonstrate the potential of these hydrogels. The hydrogels exhibited gauge factor and pressure sensitivity values of 7.6 ± 0.1 and 400 ± 7 μΩ/Pa for loads up to 3 kPa, respectively. Furthermore, these devices were able to operate under larger loads with gauge factor and pressure sensitivity values of 0.308 ± 0.002 and 7.17 ± 0.05 μΩ/Pa, respectively, for loads between 9 kPa and 280 kPa.


Front-and-Rear Mounting the JA2500 Junos Space Appliance Flush to a Rack
This mounting option is used for larger chassis that require additional support when mounted on the rack-mount system.
To mount the JA2500 appliance front and rear flush to a rack, do the following:
- Insert four rack-mount screws on each side of the appliance to secure the front of the chassis to the equipment rack.
- Slide the rear-mount rail brackets into the backs of the front rails on either side of the chassis and align with your rear equipment rack posts, as shown in Figure 6.
- Secure the rear-mount rail brackets to your equipment rack with two rack-mount screws each.
- Insert locking screws on the sides of the rear-mount brackets to secure the front and rear mounting brackets in place.
- Verify that the mounting screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the mounting screws on the opposite side and that the appliance is level.


What is Non-GMO and Why you don't have to worry about it
The rules of healthy eating are changing. What it means to be organic and non-GMO today, is quite different then when many of us were small children and certainly different than when our grandparents were young. Many things have changed over the past 30 years when it comes to food production, including the introduction of genetically modified organisms into our food supply. Genetically modified organisms are new organisms created in a laboratory using genetic modification/engineering techniques. Our exposure to GMO’s began in the mid 1990’s when “Round Up Ready” crops such as corn and soy were introduced to our food supply in an effort to increase farming yields and feed more people. While pesticides and herbicides were used on crops prior to the introduction of GMO crops, they were done so at lower rates, to some degree limiting the residue on and in the foods we consumed. After the introduction of GMO crops, the number of uses for the popular herbicide Roundup (containing toxic glyphosate) and the amount used increased exponentially. Today more than 95% of the dairy and animal products consumed are fed GMO feed and the use of glyphosate increased from 11 million pounds in 1987 to over 300 million pounds used today. Glyphosate residue is found in most produce (even organic) and is concentrated into many of the popular products on conventional grocery shelves containing corn, soy and sugar from sugar beets. Recently, glyphosate has been tied to lymphoma and is likely the cause of many common health issues from leaky gut to auto immune issues.
But there is hope. Nuts ‘n Berries partners with The Non-GMO Project and supports your shopping experience by a dedication to not selling ANY product in our store that contains GMO’s. This in turn limits your exposure to glyphosate and any other issues that consuming genetically modified organisms my cause. We spend countless hours sourcing, asking questions and doing research to bring you the safest, clean, nutrient dense food possible. But it’s time to go beyond just accepting the butterfly label (Non-GMO Project Verified) and the USDA Certified Organic symbol. It’s time to understand why. Our world has changed and there is a new generation of bio-engineered projects hitting grocery store shelves. This new industry is often referred to as syn-bio uses new types of bio-engineering to create brand new organisms that are then used to create new plant based products. While this may or may not be a good thing, the unfortunate matter is that for the past 7-8 years these products have been on the shelves and not labeled. With over 70 percent of the processed food on the grocery shelves containing at least one first generation genetically modified ingredient, this new technology raises some important questions. What are we really eating and how can we, as consumers trust that what’s on the label is true. For this reason, we ask you to partner with us at Nuts ‘n Berries. Our goal for you is to learn how to identify those products and make an informed decision of whether they are right for the health of you and your family.
Over the next year, we are going to be slowly introducing you to this new world of synthetic biology and giving you the option to avoid all GMO's while you are making a decision as to whether these products work for you and your family. We are not here to judge or to condemn technology. We simply want to help you to stay educated in a very noisy and often polarizing space. And most importantly, we want to take away the fear that many of the parties on both sides of the GMO debate want you to fell so you make a decision based on emotion. When it comes to GMO’s, let Nuts ‘n Berries be your guide. And trust that you can shop with us every day knowing that none of the products we sell contain genetically modified ingredients.


GUWAHATI: Princy Saikia, a graduate-level student from the Department of Sociology, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya stood in the first position in the recently held State Level Youth Parliament contest at the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. The event was held on February 7 where 15 participants (top three from each district level winners) delivered their speeches on their selected topics for five minutes each in front of five jury members and others. Three district level winners of RiBhoi-West Khasi Hills combined, who are USTM students participated in the event.
According to a press release, Princy Saikia will represent the state of Meghalaya along with second rank holder at the National Youth Parliament to be held in New Delhi on February 22 or 23, 2019 where 2 participants from each of the state/UT will participate. Jitendra Chapagain of BALLB student of USTM will also visit New Delhi as a delegate representing the district of Ri-Bhoi.
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Yesterday we covered a report that said Apple was going to launch a new iPhone trade-in program next month. The program would allow Apple customers to bring an older iPhone into an Apple Store location to trade it in toward the purchase of a new device. Today, TechCrunch said that it has learned a few stores are already piloting the program.
Anyone with an older device can head to one of a few locations currently testing the service (the locations weren’t named), and receive store credit for their phone. It works similar to how Best Buy, Amazon and trade-in services from carriers work, though Apple’s goal is obviously to keep you in their store and buying products directly from them – not other outlets. As with all programs, the value of your old iPhone will depend on its condition and whether or not it is damaged or working perfectly. Apparently an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S in great condition is worth up to $200. In most cases you might actually be better off selling one on eBay. An iPhone 5 could fetch you $250, for example, though we’ve seen them sell on eBay for more than $400.
Apple apparently issues a gift card for your old iPhone, which means you could technically spend the money on other Apple products instead of a new device. The company is apparently not reselling the devices as refurbished phones in the United States, so we’re not sure exactly where they are ending up, though there has to be some sort of business strategy for Apple to continue making money off of old phones.
We assume Apple will announce the trade-in program publicly soon, possibly during its rumored event on Sept. 10.


Prototypes and small runs can be made with 3D printed or traditionally manufactured inserts in a family molding tool.
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Prototypes can be made with 3D printed or traditionally manufactured inserts in a family molding tool. It´s less expensive and gives you a good indication for Engineering Verification Tests (EVT). Quantities range from 10 to 100 parts.
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Podcast: Reconciling Reconciliation
Who wants this to be over? Yeah, me too.
Melissa talks reconciling the reconciliation. Why health care won’t die already. Explaining the union involvement. Why President Obama is so attached to health care.
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Podcast: John Hawkins & Dan Riehl Smack Down Over The Arizona Immigration Law And RNC Chairman Michael Steele
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Marseille striker Loic Remy would find a move to Tottenham hotspur tough to turn down, according to the player's agent Frederic Guerra.
Manager Harry Redknapp declared his interest in the France forward earlier this week, following reports the club were preparing a €22 million bid for Remy.
With the club chasing down the Premier League title, a January move for the 25-year-old would greatly assist Spurs' challenge.
His agent Guerra said: “Tottenham is a good club performing at a high level. It is natural to be interested, how do you say no?
“Spurs have a good eye but I think they will have only a small chance in January.
“Loic is happy in Marseille and he is concentrating on this season.
Remy has played a mar role in rejuvenating the French national team under Laurent Blanc, who will take on England at this summer's European Championships.
Guerra is expecting big things of Remy in the future.
"After Euro 2012 the whole of Europe will want to sign him," he added.
“He plays like Thierry Henry - his next move will be to a club at a high level.”News Now - Sport News


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Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet (ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS!) – The Cookie Rookie ONE PAN Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet, with only 6 ingredients! This is our go-to easy recipe anytime we are craving comfort food. Delicious one .
“I like to set goals that aren't driven by chasing success, but rather to be better than I was before, or pushing my personal boundaries. If you create something of value either to yourself or someone else, success inevitably finds you.


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Re-live the best tries of the Auckland Nines Tournament
Highlights of the 2015 Auckland Nines Tournament Final between the Rabbitohs & Sharks
Cronulla and the Sydney Roosters slug it out for the right to meet Souths in the 2015 Auckland Nines final.
As we hit week three of rugby league's international season, International View takes a quick snapshot of all the activity happening around the globe.
Thu 27 October 2011, 2:30PM Steven Birchall | Source: NRL.com
With the Four Nations series kicking off this Friday, former New Zealand international Nigel Vagana begins a new series of exclusive features for NRL.com.
Thu 27 October 2011, 11:00AM Nigel Vagana | Source: NRL.com
Former Kangaroo Trent Barrett predicts the dawning of a new era in international rugby league as Australia and New Zealand blood a new breed of stars.
Tue 25 October 2011, 4:10PM Amie Lindsell | Source: NRL.com
In 2005, Elland Road in Leeds was the scene of one of the greatest upsets in international Rugby League history, a night when an arguably second-string Kiwi sid
Tue 25 October 2011, 1:30PM Steven Birchall | Source: NRL.com
The Kangaroos might have the weekend off before the Four Nations kicks off, but there is still plenty of international Rugby League on this weekend...
Thu 20 October 2011, 3:45PM Steven Birchall | Source: NRL.com
The Kiwis hold the World Cup and Four Nations trophies but the Aussies have beaten them once already this year. Will they win again in Lockyer's last home Test?
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NRL.com has a quick look at what else is happening in International Rugby League this week beyond the Trans-Tasman Test.
Thu 13 October 2011, 12:00PM Steven Birchall | Source: NRL.com
Ahead of the start of the international season, NRL.com's Stats Insider crunches the numbers to predict the winner of Sunday's Australia-New Zealand clash.
Thu 13 October 2011, 11:22AM Ben Everill | Source: NRL.com
Trent Barrett says upcoming Test matches will give the Kangaroos a great opportunity to develop their next breed of superstar.
Wed 12 October 2011, 3:30PM Trent Barrett | Source: NRL.com
Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens says the days over monster forwards packs dominating the game are over, backing Paul Gallen to thrive as an international prop.
Mon 10 October 2011, 9:20AM Ben Blaschke | Source: NRL.com


KARACHI: Several small and big protest demonstrations against the hanging of Mumtaz Qadri caused a massive traffic jam on city's roads including the busiest thoroughfare Shahrah-e-Faisal on Monday evening.
The protesters chanted slogans against the government and judiciary, they blocked different roads for several hour which caused traffic gridlocks at Shahrah-e-Faisal, Soldier Bazar and Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road.
Mumtaz Qadri, an Elite Force commando convicted of killing former Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was executed at the Adiala Jail in the wee hours on Monday. Angry supporters of the convict took to the streets forcing shops and businesses to close and public transport to disappear making a strike-like situation in certain areas of Karachi.
Motorists and commuters in public transport vehicles remained stuck for hours while some took to social media to express their anger.
Pillion riding banned in Karachi
Sindh government has announced to place a ban on pillion riding in Karachi for four days, from March 1 to 4, citing security reasons.
The provincial home department issued a notification in this regard on the advice of police authorities banning pillion-riding in the metropolis till March 4 due to security threats.
The ban shall not be applicable to women, children below 12 years of age, senior citizens, journalists, and security personnel.


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Rick Ross & Skrillex
The "Suicide Squad" soundtrack is slated to drop on August 5th, the same day as the movie. We've already heard Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla $ign, & Logic tag-team "Sucker For Pain." Now, a Skrillex X Rick Ross collaboration called "Purple Lamborghini" has surfaced and, unsurprisingly, it is an enormous banger.
Ace Hood Feat. Rick Ross
In case you missed the memo, the fifth installment of Ace Hood's flagship Starvation mixtape series is scheduled to arrive on Monday, July 11th. Tuesday night, he posted a new song off the project to get the people hyped. It's called "Go Mode" and it features a verse from Rick Ross.
Stay Schemin' (East Oakland Mix)
Damian Lillard has been putting in long hours in the studio this offseason.
Rubberband My Check
Project Pat Feat. Rick Ross & Big Trill
Project Pat's Street God 3 is coming.
Renzel sighting! After showing up on the MMG all-star's collab, "Make It Work," Rozay is back with his first solo track of the year. It's unclear if it's the lead single off the Black Market follow-up; it is clear that "Same Hoes" is a banger of the most irreverent variety.
Mr. Mauricio Feat. Rick Ross, Yo Gotti & Troy Ave
If you're not familiar with Mr. Mauricio, you're probably not alone. The Miami-based DJ works at iHeart Radio's 103.5 The Beat, but he's looking to move above and beyond his weekly radio show segment, and on that note, he's released his very first single. Mauricio is looking to feed the streets and who better to bring along then a few street-oriented rappers? Rick Ross, Yo Gotti and the recently-incarcerated Troy Ave make the line-up on "Paper Plates" while also bringing together a few different cities-- obviously Florida is represented among them.
Make It Work
Meek Mill, Rick Ross & Wale
MMG's Self Made Vol. 4 project is on its way, and Ross has started the rollout for the project with the release of a huge new collaboration called "Make It Work," collecting verses from Meek Mill, Wale, and himself. Anyone who has been following MMG this far will be familiar with the territory, as the three take on a heavy, arena-trap instrumental, as Meek takes hook duties and everyone goes as hard as humanly possible.
Chrisette Michele Feat. Rick Ross
It's been over three years since Chrisette Michele's last album, but she's finally gearing up to drop her fifth LP, Milestone, via her own independent label. A week before the album's release, Michele has decided to share her new Rick Ross-featuring single: "Equal." The track follows November's "Steady" as the second single off Milestone.
Royce Da 5'9" Feat. Pusha T & Rick Ross
Rpyce Da 5'9" will be releasing his Layers LP in a few weeks time, and today he's released the title track from the project, complete with some exciting features. The lush loop is reminiscent of the work of JUSTICE League, meaning Rick Ross is perfectly at home, while Pusha T and Royce both effortlessly find their pocket on the gigantic sample.
Azealia Banks Feat. Rick Ross
Azealia Banks has been all over the headlines, though not just for her new music. Many felt she took it too far in her beef with Iggy Azalea when as she mocked the Australian rapper for admitting to recent struggles with suicidal thoughts.
Money Dance II
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Feat. Rick Ross, Mack Wilds & Camp Lo
Hip hop is still running to catch up with Camp Lo's 1997 hit "Luchini (This Is It)". That beat. MY GOD. Anyways, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League decided to interpolate the track into their new record "Money Dance II" feat. Rick Ross & Mack Wilds, a sequel/redux to Ross' Black Dollar single "Money Dance" f/ The-Dream.
Denzel Curry Feat. Rick Ross
Denzel seems to have recently opened up to the possibility of a wider audience. While his music was once closed and insular, the Miami rapper has been ever-so-slightly making more approachable records, keeping the dark, aggressive feel he's made his name off of, while also embracing the hookier side of rap. On a new version of his recent record, "Knotty Head," which was premiered by Apple Music (another surprising move from the rapper), he's enlisted fellow Floridian, Rick Ross, who brings his versatile but decidedly less in-your-face delivery into Curry's world.
Rick Ross Feat. Kanye West & Rihanna
A new Rick Ross remix of Swizz Beatz-produced banger "Famous" signals the second drop from a cascade of The Life of Pablo remixes to come. The first was Stefan Ponce's excellent "I Love Kanye" remix, which Ponce has since taken down.
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Feat. Rick Ross & Drake
This morning, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League released a new-13 track album called J.U.S.T.I.C.E. For All. The features are unreal -- Lupe Fiasco, Future, Chris Brown, & T.I., to name a few and the the leadoff track "Empire," which features Rick Ross and Drake, is no exception.
Milly Rock (Remix)
2 Milly Feat. A$AP Ferg & Rick Ross
The citizens of the world have been Milly Rocking on every block ever since 2 Milly dropped the infectious street anthem in 2014.
Trae Tha Truth Feat. Rick Ross, T.I. & Audio Push
Despite holding on to his underground status, Trae tha Truth has earned the respect of many of the industry's top dogs. Today, the Houston vet comes through with a star-studded collab off his forthcoming album, Tha Truth, Pt. 2, a sequel to the album he released last July. "All Good" features Rick Ross, T.I. -- Trae's boss at Grand Hustle, and Audio Push.
Remy Ma Feat. Yo Gotti & Rick Ross
Remy Ma has been out of jail for a minute, and while she's released a handful of hot tracks, we're still waiting on her official comeback album. Her new single "Hands Down," sounds like a promise of what's to come, as Remy heads south to collaborate with Rick Ross and Yo Gotti. With "Down In the DM" quickly gunning toward smash status, it was a no-brainer to put Gotti on the hook, while Rozay is always reliable on the 16s.
Tyga Feat. Rick Ross & 2 Chainz
Tyga is getting ready to drop his Rawwest Nigga Alive mixtape next week, and today he's shared a huge collaboration from the forthcoming album, with the winking title "Baller Alert". A sly reference to the Instagram gossip account that often covers the rapper's business, T-Raww flips the name into an exclamation announcing his presence (naturally, a siren plays a big part in the beat).
Rick Ross Feat. DJ Premier
It's been quite a day for new music, with albums arriving from Curren$y, Jeremih, G-Eazy, Kid Cudi, and, last but not least, Ricky Ross. It seems that with Black Market, Ross is looking to make his case for Hall of Fame status, as most of the album's guests are esteemed veterans themselves. This is perhaps most clear on the track "Black Opium," as Rozay invites the legendary DJ Premier to mix and scratch up a beat from Black Metaphor and Incredibeatz.
Mally Mall Feat. Jazz Lazer, French Montana, Rick Ross & Detail
EMPIRE distributes some of your favorite artists music, in case you weren't aware. The independent distributor is gearing up to release a Christmas project, EMPIRE Presents: Triple X-Mas, and for their album's first release they call upon Las Vegas' own Mally Mall. Mally Mall brings along a few friends, Jazz Lazer, French Montana, Rick Ross and Detail. It's been a minute since we've heard from the Cash Money-affiliated singer/songwriter.


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Companies engaged in patent trolling are less likely to aggressively target small businesses for license fees as a result of an August settlement reached between Minnesota’s Attorney General and MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, a company that many claim a “patent troll.”
Patent trolls are typically non-practicing entities that acquire and enforce patents without producing the patented invention. Trolls often target small businesses with aggressive threats of litigation and create shell corporations to obscure the actual ownership of the asserted patents. MPHJ had all of these tell-tale signs.
In the groundbreaking Minnesota settlement, MPHJ agreed to cease its patent enforcement campaign in the state. It is prohibited from resuming its patent enforcement efforts unless the attorney general grants permission. The attorney general’s deal also blocks MPHJ from assigning its patents to any entity that does not agree to be bound by the settlement’s terms.
Attorney General Defends Minnesota Companies from Patent Troll Tactics
MPHJ came to the attention of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson after several small businesses complained they had received letters from MPHJ demanding fees for using basic office equipment to scan documents to e-mail. The letters alleged infringement of MPHJ patents and said that the small businesses could avoid costly litigation by paying a licensing fee of $1,000 to $1,200 per employee. Although state attorneys general are not typically involved in patent litigation, the present case warranted the attorney general’s attention for several key reasons.
First, MPHJ’s strategy was notable because it targeted end users of the technology, not manufacturers. If MPHJ had only targeted the manufacturers of the accused equipment – HP, Ricoh and Xerox – it is unlikely the attorney general would have gotten involved. But MPHJ targeted smaller end users after the manufacturers took an aggressive stand and filed inter partes reviews with the Patent and Trademark Office challenging the validity of the asserted patents. Many of the companies that received the MPHJ letters were small and lacked in-house patent counsel. That reality placed the companies in a position of either paying the license fee or facing potentially large legal costs to assess liability. It appears that MPHJ’s strategy was to price the license fee at a level the companies would pay rather than face the legal expenses of defending against the claims.
Second, MPHJ hid its activities behind more than 60 subsidiaries. In many instances, companies that receive letters from trolls contact one another to share information about the business that has sent the patent enforcement letters and formulate a joint defense strategy. Rather than sending out letters from a single company, MPHJ used multiple subsidiary names on its Minnesota letters. Many of the small businesses were unaware that they were receiving letters from the same company. Consequently, MPHJ thwarted the ability of the small companies to join together in objecting to the patent fees and defend the lawsuits jointly.
Finally, there is no indication that MPHJ undertook any substantive factual investigation before sending patent enforcement letters in this case. In non-troll cases, patentees typically conduct a fact investigation to understand which products might infringe the asserted patents and how specifically those products infringe. But in the Minnesota case, MPHJ appeared to conduct little if any due diligence before sending out patent enforcement letters.
Impact of the Minnesota Settlement
There is a stayed civil penalty against MPHJ in Minnesota. MPHJ stated to the attorney general that it had not received money for a patent license or for an alleged infringement. If that turns out to be untrue, MPHJ would be subject to a $50,000 penalty and would be required to refund the license fees.
The Minnesota settlement is likely to have impact on subsequent patent troll litigation. By laying a clear path to resolution of patent troll suits, this case may prompt other attorneys general to take action in their states. Notably, the Nebraska and Vermont Attorneys General have already initiated actions against MPHJ. In those states, MPHJ may have collected license fees from customers or end users. The Minnesota settlement terms lend credibility to the idea that those dollars should be repaid to the companies.
For companies in states without a pending attorney general’s decision, there is a potential cause of action against MPHJ for violation of consumer protection laws. This is an especially critical issue for companies that have made payments.
Finally, the Minnesota settlement may create a reduced incentive to go after end users in future cases. Instead, one can expect the patentees to make the manufacturers of products the focus of their patent trolling activities.
Now that MPHJ’s tactics have been given broad exposure in the general news media and legal circles, the Minnesota settlement may create an incentive for end-user companies to hold out and refuse to pay license fees to patent trolls. Those companies may be better served to join together, investigate the patents at issue, and prepare a letter to the attorney general in a given state to seek help in fighting the trolls.


In the Portland, Ore., area Smith & Bevill Jewelers is known for both custom work and repair work, which represent 35 percent and 10 percent of the company’s operations, respectively. But in 2004, as these sectors expanded, the store outgrew its space. Making a virtue of necessity, owner Bill Bevill moved from a 2,500-square-foot location to an 8,500-square-foot location where he created a luxurious showroom and a shop that accommodates five goldsmiths. Bevill had already invested in a laser welder, and in 2007 he brought in the latest CAD/CAM technology to further enhance his custom work.
After initial training, chief goldsmith Kelly Thorton began taking the CAD/CAM laptop home to learn the system better. By the eve of the 2008 holiday season, Bevill and Thorton had collectively mastered the system, and it was time to educate customers about the technology. That presented some challenges.
“You can’t send out a direct mailer showing a CAD/CAM computer, a milling machine, or a laser welder and expect people to get excited about our custom jewelry work and repair services,” Bevill says. “Even mailers featuring a beautiful custom piece can’t visually tell the whole story.”
Instead, Bevill and his staff promote the technology inside the store, where customers can see the equipment in action. Customers learn about the jewelry-making process and can take part in shaping their own jewelry. “When we have taken a client into the shop to look at the computer image and rotate it around in 3-D to show all views in gold with gemstones, it has always been very impressive,” says Bevill.
Bevill wants to incorporate CAD/CAM visuals on the sales floor. “We anticipate the need for a second laptop and key personnel dedicated to the program on the showroom floor,” he says. His daughter Gina, a computer-savvy jewelry designer and salesperson, has taken the CAD/CAM courses and will use the sales presentation feature.
Bevill is using the technology to create custom signet rings. With a standard blank ring rendered in a CAD/CAM file, Bevill designs art deco–style initials on the computer before creating a wax model. “What was once outsourced and took two months to make can now be done in house in less than a week—three days if we push it,” he says. “This Father’s Day we’ll see just how this new category of men’s jewelry will work for us as an on-demand delivery item.”
Later this year, Bevill plans to create stud earrings using matching pairs of different-shaped gemstones. “Finer gems that aren’t typically cut in calibrated sizes but are close matches in terms of size, color, and quality would make for stunning niche products,” says Bevill. “And we can use the same custom design heads for multiple shapes and unusual sizes of gems with very little labor.”
CAD/CAM also improves quality control. “With this new system, we can invite customers to come in and try on a wax model,” says Bevill. “We can tweak the design if needed or even resize the computer model before milling the wax. Again, there is an incredible amount of flexibility in the system that saves money and time, gives us more interaction with the customer, and produces a better finished custom jewelry product.”
Do you have a retail success story you’d like to share with your peers? If so, e-mail Rob Bates at email@example.com.


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SERENUM CARDIGAN/ SWEATER MAKE ALONG!
Week 3: Joining motifs to block stitch last row and side. Assembly.
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I want to show you an example of wearing Serenum cardigan and sweater elegantly. It's time to dig up some belts from your wardrobe! In my case, the belt buckle was too much for the busy cardigan, so I moved it to the back. And it's absolutely appropriate: fashion allows far crazier things nova days. Since Serenum has a very distinguished bohemian look, I decided to pair it with platform pumps rather than regular high hill pumps.
Experiment with what you have. What can be more inspiring to finish your project faster than the desire to try new looks?
Motif additional video:
Somebody in the group asked for help with Round 4. When Yarn C is joined again in Round 4, it can show on the left side of the first cluster from Round 3. If it's a very contrast color, it can stand out and become troublesome.
I made a video for Round 4 on how to avoid this problem and start Round 4 differently. I also showed how to start that round with double crochet instead of chain 3.
I realize that this video came a little bit late for many of you to implement in the motifs, but neither testers nor I experienced that issue, so I hope it will be useful for those who are just starting or for the future projects of those who already made a lot of motifs. This video is also added to Week 1 blog post.
General video for making chain-less first double crochet in round or row:
Joining motifs 12-15 to the side of block stitch:
After making 33 rows of block stitch (16 rows of blocks), and making sure that the height of 16 blocks is equal to 2 motifs width (measure in the middle of the block stitch body rather than at the side for accuracy), narrow your piece to 45 blocks and proceed for 24 more rows.
Motifs 12-15 are joined a you go to the block stitch side and other motifs while making last round. Follow schematic in the pattern. Making joining in the post of single crochet allows to overlap and cover uneven block stitch edge. Watch following video.
Plus sizes note:
There is a couple of people who asked about making a bigger size. It's possible, but only if opting for either a cardigan or a sweater.
For a cardigan, I suggest to make 12-motif stripe (instead of 11), start the block stitch body from 10 middle motifs, and work for 49 rows (instead of 33), which should be equal in height to 3 motifs width. After that, narrow your block stitch piece to 30 blocks (instead of 45), and work for 8 more rows (4 blocks) or more if you want longer sleeves.
The body will be 8 motifs wide (instead of 6). You will have to join 3 motifs (instead of 2) to each side of the block stitch body. Your sleeve will be 4 motifs wide, so you will have to join 4 motifs to the last row of block stitch. You will need 1 additional skein for each: Yarn C and D. Feel free to ask me more questions.
Joining motifs 16-21 to the last row of block stitch:
Watch following video from 2:18 time mark to see how to join Motifs 16-21 to the last row of block stitch. This part creates a sweater hem or a cardigan sleeve cuff.
Chain edging is needed for inserting laces to assemble 2 parts into a cardigan or a sweater. Watch following video on how to do it fast and effective:
I keep collecting your WIP images! Keep posting, please!
We all need this color therapy! It's a total smile generator!
Thank you for participating in the MAL!
Next post is coming on July 21st.
I have a little surprise for you: you will see what else can be made with the stitches your learned during this MAL.
I will share what's on my hook these days and what's coming next.


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Surrounded By The Good: Cat’s Angel Message for October 11, 2022
October’s Theme: Information, Divine guidance, Aha! moments and messages.Thoughts, ideas, and insights.
Negative energy is like quicksand. The more energy you give it the harder it is to free yourself. ~Cat
Today’s Message: Surrounded By The Good
1011: Everyday we handcraft create our personal reality through our thoughts and beliefs. By focusing on the good things we ultimately draw more of the same towards us. Just like a negative focus draws negative things. Remember, negative thoughts are normal (we all have them) and they should never be dismissed out of hand. The key here is to acknowledge and examine them, look for the “WHY” you feel that way, and release it to the Universe. Today we are being asked to engage our creative side, do something fun or that brings you joy and to avoid addictive behaviors and toxic situations or people. Surround yourself positive vibes and allow the attitude of gratitude to fill your entire being.
Today’s Spirit Helpers include:
Archangel Jophiel the angel of Illumination and wisdom, fills us with beautiful, loving thoughts and uplifting energy which helps us to create a fresh approach to life. Jophiel tells us that goodness and beauty surround us all the time. By keeping ourselves open to receiving these blessings it draws the things we need directly to us. She reminds us that slowing down activates our creative mind and makes these things easier to visualize and grasp and by taking the time to “smell the roses” the attitude of gratitude flows more easily.
The Ascended Master Melchizedek helps keep our energy balanced and flowing. This is essential for using our gifts and understanding the information we receive. He can also help to diffuse unpleasant situations that can arise as we go through change and transformation. Since he helps us heal through color, pay attention to the colors that draw you or feel relevant.
The Hindu Goddess Kali is a dark mother and goddess of death. Each time we let go of something that no longer serves us we are in truth embracing a “little death” and fear often accompanies the letting go process. One of Kali’s greatest lessons is through our worst fears lies the freedom we gain in conquering them. She says: “Dreams must be created with focus and intent. I will help you to embrace the courage and motivation that you need to see things through to a successful conclusion.”
Today’s Sacred Stones include:
Crazy Lace Agate gently boosts our self confidence and concentration while reestablishing our overall feelings of wholeness and well-being. It’s an excellent grounding stone that helps to bring balance between our negative and positive emotions.
Dioptase helps us to create a more balanced life while we work toward achieving our personal goals. It also teaches us to see things in joy and the best in every action.
Moonstone, the stone of new beginnings, reminds us that all things are a part of the cycle of change (also helps us connect to the goddess Cerridwen) This beautiful, watery stone helps to navigate the cycles of change and calms our emotions. Gently encouraging creative thinking and creative problem solving as it brings our intuitive skills forward, promoting control and confidence so these skills become more familiar and easier to access. It also provides emotional healing by helping to stabilize the emotions and draw out old emotional patterns
Blessings for a magickal day! Cat
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Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has been involved in a fight of his own with former assistant Alex Ariza.
The bust-up occurred following a row over training time at the gym shared between Pacquiao and rival Brandon Rios ahead of their fight in Saturday.
The Rios camp had been unable to start work on schedule when press interviews overran and refused to finish early to accommodate their opponents.
But renowned trainer Roach was not happy his charge could not keep to his allowed time and a war of words escalated into argy bargy.
‘Eleven o’clock is our time so we came down,’ said Roach. ‘I told Robert Garcia it’s our time now and he said we’re not leaving for another half hour.
WARNING: This video contains very strong language
‘Then Alex Ariza starts talking and I said “watch yourself”‘ and he then kicks me in the chest. He assaulted me and then ran.’
There has been bad blood between Roach and Ariza ever since the conditioner split with Pacquiao’s camp.
The altercation highlighted the broken relationship between the pair with Ariza accusing Roach of making racial slurs and stating he kicked out only in self defence.
‘The only reason I did what I did was because he cocked his fists back and to me that’s a threat he’s going to punch me,’ Ariza said ahead of the fight, which will be shown live on BoxNation.
‘Believe me if I wanted to get physical I would have got physical, my intention was just to keep the distance.
‘He was the one who was hurling all the racial epithets and slurs. He came over right away with attitude and aggression.
‘When you push something it’s going to push back. Your approach needs to be a little more professional and a little more dignified.’

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Addressing Poverty, Racism and Violence
The spike in violence that has stricken a number of Chicago’s neighborhoods over the past several years has affected all of us. America's Urban Campus (AUC) presidents and member representatives discussed the complex, intertwined problems of poverty, racism and violence throughout 2016, and decided in 2017 to take action. First, AUC assembled a snapshot of the activities currently undertaken by our institutions to address these issues*. Second, AUC convened a working session of the institutions’ faculty, staff and students and other organizations, governments and community groups make recommendations for strengthening the partnerships addressing the issues.
AUC held the working session, “Forging Partnerships to Prevent Violence in Chicago” on May 23, 2017 at Roosevelt University. Over 80 invitees spanning all of AUC’s institutions and including many neighborhood partners attended event. The final report summarized the best practices and challenges in creating true partnerships between universities and community groups, and made a number of recommendations.
*not all relevant programs may be found in this initial version of the Snapshot.


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Marion Cultural Centre – Domain Theatre, Fri 8 Mar.
Head banging and air guitars were inevitable at the packed Domain Theatre in the universally accessible Marion Cultural Centre where the Led Zeppelin Tribute band Whole Lotta Zepp took to the stage. The foursome consists of Raffaela Lampasi-oke with lead vocals, Nick Robinson on guitar, Andrew (Andy) Schultz on bass and Kevin Robb on drums, with a special guest appearance by Ross-Co on harmonica.
As the audience piled in, settled on a choice of seating at chairs and tables on the floor level or mezzanine seating at the rear, we eagerly awaited the rocking to begin. During which the music of iconic rock band Queen graced our ears, as well as at intermission; midway during the astonishing three hour concert!
Smoke machine haze filled the theatre, euphorically sending the audience back in time, while original images of Led Zeppelin were projected on the huge screen behind the band of four. Then with the scene set, Whole Lotta Zepp launched the show with the classic hit Communication Breakdown. Followed by How Many More Times? where the guitarist Nick entranced the audience with his incredible fingering skills. And as one would expect in a Led Zeppelin performance, the popular Stairway To Heaven, accompanied by audience members mobile phone ‘lighters’. The set rounded off perfectly with Moby Dick thumped out in Kevin’s epic drum solo.
The bluesy sound of the harmonica accompanied Whole Lotta Zepp in the second set, treating the audience to Bring It On Home and then some, when out comes the violin bow! Set two then continued with other classic titles including Rock ‘n’ Roll and Black Dog, closing the show with band member introductions; or so we thought…encore! The audience once more rocked out, this time to Whole Lotta Love, completing the rocking evening.
Young and old, generational fan or novice, Whole Lotta Zepp is the Led Zeppelin tribute band to see!


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Mayor Bowser Wants to Bring NFL’s Newly Named Commanders Back to DC
After two seasons of going by The Washington Football Team, the NFL’s former Redskins announced it had adopted the Washington Commanders as its new name.
Now that the name is settled upon after a long rebranding process, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is hoping to bring the team back to the District.
Although the Commanders are connected to D.C., the team actually plays at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., after playing at the defunct Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in the District from 1961 through 1996.
Bowser has long been a proponent of bringing the franchise back and made her thoughts clear on Twitter Wednesday, saying that every other major sports franchise in the region calls D.C. home. This includes MLB’s Washington Nationals, NHL’s Washington Capitals and NBA’s Washington Wizards.
“Washington’s football franchise has had a storied history, and we are excited that today they will begin a new necessary chapter as the Washington Commanders,” Bowser tweeted. “The next chapter for the Washington Commanders should be returned to winning right here in D.C.”
A 65,000-seat football stadium is among the possibilities that Events DC, the sports and entertainment arm of the D.C. government, has previously proposed.
Not everyone agrees with the mayor’s desire for a new stadium at the old RFK site. For instance, D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen responded to the tweet with his own thoughts on the matter.
“Regardless of a name change, building an NFL stadium at the RFK site would be a bad idea — for the taxpayers and for the residents,” he wrote. “We can do so much better for housing, jobs, parks and the Anacostia River.”
It’s no secret in NFL circles that the team’s co-owner, Daniel Snyder, has been looking for a new stadium deal as FedEx Field’s contract with the team is up in 2026. Interested parties from Northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are all working on proposals.
Last month, lawmakers in Northern Virginia introduced a bill to build a stadium and commercial complex in Loudon County to lure professional football — the Commanders, that is — to the commonwealth. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin even alluded to the legislation when he addressed the General Assembly for the first time earlier this month.
Requests for comment from the owners of the Commanders were not immediately returned.
Keith Loria can be reached at Kloria@commercialobserver.com.


vivo Y53s (2021) review, advantages, disadvantages & features
vivo Y53s offers IPS LCD, 90Hz, It has a size of 6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio) that is very suitable for playing games, watching videos & browsing the internet, It has a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density), It is attractive & fashionable.
vivo Y53s advantages
vivo Y53s comes with the latest operating system of Android 11, OriginOS 1.0, It has Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm), It offers a powerful CPU, It has Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460), It contains Adreno 619, it offers a superb performance without any lags, It offers a high-end processor & graphics processor.
vivo Y53s (2021) presents a high internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, It has 256GB 8GB RAM that is very useful for multitasking performance, It has UFS 2.1, It offers lots of RAM & large memory, It comes with a high-end processor & graphics processor.
vivo Y53s offers a primary camera which is Dual, It has 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97″, 0.7µm, PDAF, It has 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), It contains features such as LED flash, HDR & panorama, It offers a flash that allows you to take high-quality photos in low light conditions.
vivo Y53s has a video of 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, It offers a selfie camera which is single 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), it has features such as HDR, It offers a video of 1080p@30fps, It presents superb selfies, the images, videos & text look very sharp & clear, and it can take superb images without losing any details.
vivo Y53s has 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2, CDMA 800, It has 3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100, CDMA2000 1x, It offers 4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, It has 5G bands 1, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA, and speed is HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G.
vivo Y53s is announced on 2021, June 09, It is released on 2021, June 11, It has body dimensions of 164 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in), It has Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by), It presents a loudspeaker, It has a 3.5mm jack, It has Comms WLAN such as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct & hotspot.
vivo Y53s offers a rich number of sensors such as Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity & compass, It comes with Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, It has GPS, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, and it offers USB, Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go.
vivo Y53s has a Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery that lasts for a long time, It has Fast charging 18W, It presents misc colors such as Black, Blue & Silver, It has models such as V2111A, its price is about 230 EUR, It has excellent & up-to-date software, It offers a good processor that will offer better performance for the customers, It offers decent apps & gaming performance.
vivo Y53s has a big & vibrant screen, it has a high building quality, It has superb cameras with many features, the quality of the produced photos is very good in both natural & low light conditions, It looks stunning & bright and it offers an excellent screen to body ratio.
vivo Y53s presents a high pixel density, It gives you a high resolution that makes the display very clear & bright, It comes with connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB, 3G & 4G, It includes a premium & impressive design, It offers smooth performance, it has a Fingerprint for better phone security, and it comes with a high battery capacity.
vivo Y53s disadvantages
vivo Y53s does not have Infrared, It does not offer expandable memory via card slot, It offers a bit heavyweight of 189 g (6.67 oz), It presents FM Radio, It does not have NFC to transfer data, It does not have water & dust resistant, It does not have a Temperature sensor or a barometer, it does not offer wireless charging, and it comes with a non-removable battery.


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According to CNN, the cost of a same-sex divorce can be astronomical. Currently, same-sex couples who have managed to succeed in getting a governmentally recognized marriage have an extremely hard time getting a divorce after the marriage has been put in place. Right now, as many same-sex couples argue for the right to marry, other couples are fighting for the right to separate.
Particularly difficult are cases where a same-sex couple separates and one party moves to a state where the marriage is not recognized. Typically, states that don't recognize a legal marriage won't recognize a divorce either, leaving the couple in a difficult predicament. Many times same-sex couples who are in this situation will need to move back to the state where they were married, or will need to dissolve the marriage outside of court. Some states call this dissolution of marriage instead of a divorce. TI can be fairly expensive to complete this process.
In order to get an out-of-court dissolution, same-sex couples may need to file multiple civil action suits with a lawyer. Unfortunately, there is no trial or a judge to make a ruling, so couples can get stuck in negotiations for months without conclusions. This can cause attorney's fees to pile up. When children are involved, the costs of the same-sex divorce can be even steeper.
Custody battles can spike the expenses of a same-sex divorce as the two parties and their lawyers battle about how has the right to the children. Some attorneys say that in states where same-sex marriage is accepted, same-sex divorce is easier to complete. If you want more information about same-sex divorce or want to discuss a California same-sex divorce with a San Fernando divorce attorney, then Cutter & Lax may be able to assist you with your case! Contact them today!


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J. Cole and Washington, D.C. rapper Wale have teamed up for a new song called ‘Poke It Out’. Built on a sample from Q-Tip’s ‘Vivrant Thing’, it marks Wale’s first collaboration with J. Cole since the 2018 track ‘My Boy (Freestyle)’. Check it out below.
‘Poke It Out’ is taken from Wale’s upcoming album Folarin II, which arrives on October 22 via Warner. Following 2019’s Wow… That’s Crazy, the record will include his recent single ‘Down South’ with Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream. J. Cole issued his latest LP, The Off-Season, earlier this year.