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The World Is Our Oyster: How the Right Stories and Storytellers Can Create Change
Presented by Liz Georges
In 2018, a small group of seven shellfish growers set out to bring their voices to bear on the issue of climate change. Two years, 130+ members in 20 states and one 17-minute documentary later, the Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition has already seen the needle move in unexpected ways on climate action. These unlikely climate change advocates show how the right story, and the right storytellers, can make a difference for our planet.
Howard and Michele Hall
These humpback whale images were captured exclusively in 8K with the RED Helium camera during a trip to French Polynesia. Rodolphe Holler of Tahiti Private Expeditions provided excellent guide and boat services. Music is by Lodger Wright from his album Master of None.
Michele Hoffman Trotter
Microcosm is a documentary journey into a hidden universe that will change everything you think you know about the ocean. Viewers experience a never before seen alien world, and accompany scientists racing to unravel its secrets with hopes of solving environmental challenges plaguing our planet. From the remote Arctic to the tropic wonders of Hawaii and beyond, impossibly small and enigmatic creatures are controlling the air we breathe, food we eat, and are key to the existence of life on Earth. It is smaller than a drop of water and larger than life, it is the microcosm.
Jennifer Idol and Alex Rose
The world’s first national park inspired the creation of 60 more parks in the United States and hundreds of parks in more than 100 countries. From geysers and hot springs to glacial lakes, water has defined the park and filled it with some of the strangest lifeforms. Alex Rose and Jennifer Idol dive beneath the waters of Yellowstone Lake to see unusual and lesser known geothermal features and the strange life they support.
For some, the sea beckons. At times soft and meek, and at other times, deafening and relentless. The allure of escape, of discovery, of exploration, cannot be ignored. The ocean speaks to those who listen. But what if it was us who initiated the calling?
The Arctic is changing and warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. Our planet's air conditioning system is disappearing, and with it, the stability of our climate. We must do everything in our collective power to preserve our critical polar regions, and awareness about the plight of our polar North is of utmost importance. We hope to use the universal language of music to connect with people around the globe, inspiring them to better understand, appreciate, and protect our fragile Arctic ecosystems. This piece of music was written by composer Eric Bettens, and performed by Eric on the electric clarinet, and Alex on the violin.
Jim and Pat Stayer
A multitude of magic awaits you under the pristine turquoise waters of the Maldives. Here enormous schools of fish surround you and mantas form trains, which maneuver ever so close to the camera lens. The Maldives is an archipelago nation of 1,190 emerald islands, most of them uninhabited, and surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful pinnacles, seamounts, and walls where pristine soft and hard corals are abundant. Its remoteness and diversity of life makes it one of the premier dive destinations in the world. Join the Stayers as they visit Hanifaru Bay. Though this bay was only the size of a football field Jim and Pat encountered over 30 mantas and huge whale shark.
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Chicago’s most scenic and most famous road runs alongside Lake Michigan, and there are fascinating shipwrecks off that road. I'm going to take you to BOTH – that road and those shipwrecks.
Strange life rises from depths as far down as the twilight zone to feed under the shadow of night. Together, this wide variety of elusive animals float along in serach of food.
Dave and Kathy Monk
Our new television series (premiering in 2021) focuses on areas of the world with cultural and ecological significance that are often overlooked or deemed too difficult to access. Our host, wildlife biologist and explorer, Bill Ball, refer to these ventures as “travel with a conscience.” Here we feature short segments from three episodes: The Brazilian Pantanal, Papua New Guinea, and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Lee and Phil Burghard
Diving to is more than just a recreational sport, it has a much deeper meaning. To many of us its about adventure, exploring the unknown, and that sense of freedom we feel every time we sink beneath the surface. This short film provides a small glimpse into beauty of our underwater world, and what we as divers love so very much about it.
Paul Cater Deaton
In Finding Nemo’s Garden – Sea & Science in the Land of the Renaissance, award-winning underwater filmmaker Paul Cater Deaton travels to the Italian Riviera to visit a revolutionary undersea vegetable and herb farming experiment. Equal parts science and adventure, there’s more to Nemo’s Garden than meets the eye. A dedicated team of SCUBA divers, farmers, scientists, engineers and artists pool their estimable resources to grow crops in a system of underwater hydroponic “biospheres.” Leonardo Da Vinci and Jules Verne meet Indiana Jones as PCD explores the Savona Province, and dives the Ligurian Sea.
This short film hosted by Dr. Sylvia Earle is a re-edit from the longer documentary, "Sylvia's Sea". Shot in locations around the globe in support of Dr. Earles devotion to the World's oceans.
Julie Ouimet and Michel Labrecque
Rich, diverse, amazing; such is the the kingdom. Located in the hearth of the coral triangle, Raja’s waters are truly mesmerizing. Its densely coral covered reefs are home to creatures big and small that will capture your soul. Open the doors, enter Kerajaan.
Yap is one of the states of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It sits on the edge of the second deepest valley in the world, the Yap Trench. It is considered the most traditional island in Micronesia. Its unique stone money is still used in some aspects of village life and visitors can walk the ancient stone paths and visit the stone money banks and also see each village’s traditional meeting house. Yap has a group of manta rays that visit beautiful hard coral cleaning stations located in inner reef channnels. Yap also has a healthy population of reef sharks. Its outer wall and slopes are diverse and divers can see schooling fish, sea turtles plenty of macro invertebrate life. The meausured pace of life is Yap makes it a relaxing and interesting place to visit above and below the sea. Every year the pioneer dive operation in Yap, Manta Ray Bay Resort, holds a two-week photo school event called Manta Fest. The images in this video were taken during that event.
Joe Romeiro and Bill Fisher
“A Lateral Line” is a journey into the world of the pelagic shark, animals you won’t see in captivity, only in the wild. Witness the beauty of Blue and Mako sharks, and see why they’re in dire need of our protection. Once some of the most numerous species of sharks in the sea, their numbers have been steadily declining as overfishing continues to escalate.
We'd like to thank DocYourWorld, Columbia College Chicago, the Department of Cinema and Television Arts at Columbia College Chicago, the Department of Science and Mathematics at Columbia College Chicago, and Microcosm for helping us create a professional and inspirational event that's accessible to the public.
Without their support, we wouldn't be able to bring you this exclusive dive into our underwater world.


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Finished... For Now
This is the final for this project. Overall, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out in the amount I finished this in. For a personal critique, I would say these are the issues:
For now, I want to take a break for this. This was a great film study and shadow focused lighting study. I have other exciting projects lined up. Other new lighting scenarios I want to practice doing.
Photogrammetry From Google
After finding the film location, I wonder if I could export 3D map data from Google Maps. Sort of like getting terrain height information to use in Houdini Height fields I use terrain.party). Turns out, there is not a way to export that data. Fortunately, there are plenty of tutorials of people taking screen shots and bringing those images into a photo aligning software. Which is sort of what I did!
Step 1 : Google Maps
The best way to get the cleanest data from Google is by using the desktop app, Google Maps Pro. When it's first opened, there is a lot on screen. These can all easily be turned off and the app put into full screen. The only that will mess up the data is the top bar and the Google Earth logo.
Step 2: Taking Screenshots
I took about 117 shots while moving the camera around.
Step 3: Photoshop
I opened up one of the images in Photoshop and created an Action. I recorded my edits. For this action, I only cropped out the Google Earth logo.
Step 4: Autodesk ReCap
Autodesk ReCap has an image limit of 100. I took out images that looked very similar.
Step 5: Getting the Mesh
When I've use ReCap in the past, I've always gotten back distorted mesh with holes. So when doing this scan, I had very low expectations. I when I final got the model back, I was blown away! This can capture so much detail! I was ready to use it right away.
Step 6: Refine the Mesh
Refining the mesh is simply removing parts that are unseen. For this particular project, I only need the buildings for scale. So this step wasn't
Step 7: Scale Tests
I compared the scale of the buildings with images from Google Street View. This was a bit challenging, because in the scene, everything looks so huge! One reason I this seems off is could be from the pivot of I'm scaling the buildings. Another could be that they are huge in person. But the ultimate test in checking with the camera!
Character and Animation
This character was created using Adobe Fuse. I used mainly the default character settings. I knew going in that there was a trench coat. So I used that for the character and changed the color of coat. I tried keeping the rest of his outfit in grey-scale.
From Adobe Fuse, I sent the character to Mixamo. The walk cycle that I liked the most is called "Standard Walk." On the site, I changed the speed of the animation, arm spacing. I exported the character out of Mixamo as FBX at 24 fps. I decided to keep the animation in place so I can properly control the direction as need be. I can also adjust the stretch or shrink the keys of animation if I needed to without adjusting the direction animation.
Adjusted Walk Cycle
I'll admit that I haven't used MotionBuilder in about a year. But I was about to relearn everything that I needed to very quickly. Previously, I used MotionBuilder with Motion Capture data from Vicon Blade. I'm mentioning this because data that gets imported is very different. Mixamo's animation in MotionBuilder has keyframes on every skeletal part of the rig. With MoCap data, I didn't get any of this. So when I adjust the rotation of joint, I was confused why it would snap back in place on the next frame. The simple fix was to delete the keys and, luckily, the joints still kept the animation. From there, I fixed the arm and made the hand into an fist.
Side note: The image stretching is a glitch with the Weebly server. I will try again later to reupload the gifs.
The First Project
Does this Still Count?
For my History of Cinema final, we have to make a project on Cinematic Influences. The project is pretty open. Project examples maybe, but not limited too: audio commentary for a scene, reconstructions of a notable costume or prop, create a diorama, storyboard a scene, or make a movie poster. We were assigned this project 6 weeks ago, and I couldn't find much inspiration for anything. One idea I did have was to make a 20's style movie poster for my senior film Doll Story. The problem behind that was finding the motivation to draw. So I put off the project until now!
When I was searching for images to match, I was reminded of a project I did in Digital Lighting and Rendering. For the final in that class, we took a shot from a film known for it's cinematography and fully recreated the shot in 3d with a focus in matching the lighting. I began to think about redoing that project and while also using it my History of Cinema class. This is where I find the grey area between personal and class project. Since, I have full reign of what I could have done, I'm deeming this as a personal project.
The more focused search was on! I wanted a scene with a nice camera angle, wide angle shot without any characters, nice lighting! I got some of that. In early cinema, more specifically Early Hollywood, the characters were the focus. They would be center frames and take up a 70% - 80% of the frame. You could say that establishing shots had not been established yet. Eventually, I found several clips of Orson Welles's The Third Man. I remember seeing the film for the first time for a SCAD Cinema Circle showing and remembered several cool scenes. The one in particular, is the one I ended up choosing.
A Do-able Scene
This is a nearly perfect scene! The lighting is casting this great big ominous shadow on the building. As the man turns the corner, it is revealed that he is holding a bunch of balloons. He keeps walking and his shadow is bounced over a building across the street. I think the most challenging part are the statues in the foreground.
Since everything is grey-scale, I do have the option of texturing in grey-scale or texturing in color then converting to grey-scale. I also think that the textures on the buildings and windows are pretty simple. The ground is very wet. I think I can get away with a mask on the specular.
Based off of the clip, I see about 4 lights, and a sky. 1 light pointed at the main building, 1 light pointing on the side building, 1 light on the statues, and 1 light on the interior walkway of the main building.
The character might be the simplest part of the whole scene. I can create a similar character with Adobe Fuse. Then, bring the character into Mixamo and apply a walk cycle. In MotionBuilder, I can repose one of the arms and have that instantly baked into the animation. Finally, I can model some balloons and parent them to the character. Typing it outs complex, but I have a good idea on how to do this.
For the getting the statue models, I will have to find similar models online. I might be able to find photogrammetry scans.
I want to do a little research. The scene is very dark, so if I can find where the scene was shot, this will greatly help with layout and finding focal length.

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The Dog Show #189 – October 10, 2012
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Late last week, federal agencies presented the results of their six-month work on key guidelines for digital asset regulation in the United States. The resulting first-ever crypto framework, published on the White House website, may not contain many surprises or exact details, but as part of President Joe Biden’s executive order, it will undoubtedly influence upcoming policy decisions.
Perhaps the most important part of the framework is devoted to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). It showed that the administration has already developed policy objectives for a US CBDC system, but that further research into the possible technological underpinnings of that system is needed. Still, the intent seems pretty serious, as the Treasury will lead an interagency working group with the participation of the Federal Reserve, the National Economic Council, the National Security Council, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The industry misunderstood the document, as policymakers’ focus on safety and enforcement is all too apparent. Kristin Smith, executive director of the US-based Blockchain Association, called it “a missed opportunity to strengthen US crypto leadership”, highlighting the strong emphasis on risks, not opportunities, and the lack of substantive recommendations on the promotion of the crypto industry. Sheila Warren of the Crypto Council for Innovation told TBEN that the policy recommendations appeared to be based on an “outdated and unbalanced understanding” of crypto, which could allow the details to be determined by other lawmakers or the next government.
The merger and its regulatory implications
Ethereum’s upgrade to proof-of-stake (PoS) may have put the cryptocurrency back in the sights of the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC chairman Gary Gensler reportedly said cryptocurrencies and intermediaries that allow holders to “bet” their crypto can define it as a security under the Howey test. Gensler went on to say that intermediaries who offer strike services to their clients are “very similar – with some changes in the labeling – to lending.” The SEC has previously said it did not view Ether (ETH) as a security, with both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the SEC agreeing that it traded more like a commodity.
18 possible design shapes for the US CBDC
The Office of Science and Technology Policy has submitted a report analyzing design choices for 18 central bank digital currency systems for possible deployment in the US. The technical analysis of the 18 CBDC design choices was made in six broad categories: participants, governance, security, transactions, data, and customizations. The OSTP report helped policymakers choose the ideal US CBDC system and highlighted the implications of including third parties in the two design choices under the “participants” category – transport layer and interoperability. For governance, the report weighed several factors related to permissions, access levels, identity privacy, and remediation.
Thailand is preparing to ban crypto lending
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to take radical action in the wake of the crypto lending platform crashes in the summer of 2022. The Thai SEC plans to ban crypto platforms from offering digital asset custody services or support. The planned ban includes several key points. It prohibits operators from depositing digital assets with the promise of paying returns to depositors – even if the returns do not come from the growing value of the assets, but from the promotion budget. Advertising for lending and storage services would also be banned.

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There are multiple factors that influence the choice of the standard to use. Under here it’s reported a diagramm (taken from the standard itself) that outlines in a simple way the process of choice of the standard.
Parameters to consider
Some parameters to take in consideration because they influence the correct choiche of the method to use are:
- The existence of a relevant noise test code or procedure making reference to one or more basic standards;
- The kind of sound power level desired i.e. the total radiated airborne sound power level or only that portion caused by radiated structural vibrations;
The type of sound power level desired;
- The grade of accuracy desired;
- The measurement environment to be used for the test, toghether with the size and trasportability of the source under test that determine the ptacticability of setting up and operating the source in an acoustical test laboratory.
- The background noise level;
- The character of the noise produced by the source;
- The acoustical instrumentations available;
- Further acoustical informations desired;
The standard reports some tables that give a more precise overview on the aspects taken in consideration from every standard.


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WWE's massive library of content on WWE Network is about to have a new streaming home thanks to NBCUniversal, as WWE and NBCUniversal have just agreed to a multiyear deal that will give Peacock exclusive streaming rights to WWE Network content in the U.S (via Variety). WWE Network's current subscriber base of 1.2 million will be migrated over to Peacock Premium, which costs $4.99 instead of $9.99 but does feature ads (ad-free access is part of Peacock Premium Plus), and the WWE Network will launch on Peacock on March 18th.
The rollout will include over 17,000 hours of WWE content, and Peacock will be the new exclusive home for all WWE pay-per-views, including WrestleMania and SummerSlam. The first event to hit the service will be Fastlane, which hits on Sunday, March 21st.
That said, you can still pay for events the old fashioned way via traditional pay-per-view. WWE will also produce 'one signature documentary annually' for WWE Network on Peacock starting in 2022. Subscribers will be switched over in the next few weeks, though we don't know exactly how yet.
Can U Bet On Wwe Championship
Indeed, most of WWE’s drops in key areas like the WWE Network, live event attendance, TV ratings, etc. Can be attributed to a booking philosophy that is meant to focus—as John Cena has alluded. WWE Network is delivered directly to subscribers through over-the-top digital distribution. It is not available in the U.S. On cable or satellite TV - you’ll need a device like a Smart TV or streaming media player to watch. Once you’re set with a supported device, you can watch WWE almost anywhere in the world. Generally speaking, MMA, boxing, and other combat sports can be tricky to bet on because things can change really fast. This also applies to wrestling, but this sport is definitely easier to bet on, especially if you watch the WWE regularly. As you know, the fighters that go up against each other usually have a reason to do that. As you can see, if you want to bet on the WWE, betting all the underdogs is tempting but really a mistake. You ideally only want to bet a few underdogs to really get value. Take out a couple of the ones that you won’t expect to win in a million years, and you should be able to turn a profit.
“We feel great about the financials. Otherwise we wouldn’t have done the deal,” said Nick Khan, WWE’s president and chief revenue officer. “To have WrestleMania in particular — which is our Super Bowl — available [for no extra cost] on Peacock is quite different from other models you’re seeing.”
Can You Bet On Wwe
Peacock's EVP and chief revenue officer Rick Cordella says adding the WWE Network is “a transformative addition. We have a lot of data that shows live events and sports drives a lot of user acquisition. The bet is that there exists a much larger total available audience [for WWE programming] than is on WWE Network today.”
“WWE has always tapped into the cultural zeitgeist with spectacular live events and larger-than-life characters, and we are thrilled to be the exclusive home for WWE Network and its millions of fans across the country,” said Cordella.1comments
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The smell of a man has been linked to women who suffer multiple miscarriages, new research shows.
Women who suffer an unexplained miscarriage have brains that react differently to a man's body odour.
They are better at identifying their partner by smell than those who do not experience miscarriages and preferred the smell of their partner to other male odours.
The findings could lead to urgently needed answers for many women who experience repeat miscarriage with no clear underlying explanation.
Scientists suggest women who have suffered unexplained repeated pregnancy loss (uRPL) have altered perceptions and brain responses to male body odours in comparison to those with no history of uRPL.
Around half of women miscarry at conception and 15 per cent of pregnancies also result in miscarriage but only a limited number of these can be explained.
Body odour has been linked to many aspects of healthy human reproduction, such as synchrony of menstruation between women who live together, and the influence of body odours of breastfeeding women on the timing of ovulation and menstruation in others.
Lead author Dr Liron Rozenkrantz, a postdoctoral researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, said: "Given that sense of smell is associated with human reproduction, we hypothesised that it may also be related to disorders of human reproduction.
"We set out to test the hypothesis that perception of smell - known as olfaction - is altered in unexplained pregnancy loss, specifically the smell of body odours."
In the study, the team started by testing the ability to identify mates by smell which is a key olfactory function important in reproduction.
They offered 33 women with uRPL and the same number of women with no history of uRPL three body odour sniff jars, scented with body odour from their partner, another male and one with no odour.
Women with a history of uRPL were twice as likely to correctly identify their spouse than the control women, findings revealed.
Senior author Professor Noam Sobel, from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, said: "We have found that women who experience unexplained pregnancy loss are much more likely to recognise their spouse by smell and rate men's body odour differently than other women."
To see whether this was because the women with a history of uRPL had a better sense of smell, the team compared their ability to smell a range of different odours, such as peanuts and soap.
The women with experience of uRPL were also better at discriminating between the smells, but only marginally.
Next researchers asked whether it was the characteristics of the men's body odours that made the women who have had uRPL better at identifying their spouse by smell.
They asked 36 women, half who have experienced uRPL, to rate men's body odours based on intensity, pleasantness, sexual attraction and fertility.
Based on these criteria, the uRPL group rated non-spouse body odours lower when compared with the other group.
To look at how these perceptions might be controlled, the team used MRI scans to look at brain structure and function.
They found that women with a history of uRPL had smaller olfactory bulbs, which was surprising given their apparent greater ability to perceive and discriminate between different smells.
When they measured brain activity while the women watched an emotional film clip, with or without the subliminal presence of a non-spouse male body odour, they found a remarkable response in the hypothalamus region.
While body odour increased the hypothalamus activity in women with history of uRPL, it decreased this activity in the control group.
Prof Sobel added: "We have also found differences in structural and functional brain patterns, which have not been previously associated with unexplained repeat pregnancy loss.
"We hope our findings will help direct further thinking and research on this condition, which is currently not well understood or managed."
Findings were published in the journal eLife.


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Embassy of Kuwait in Abu Dhabi
The Kuwaiti embassy is located in Abu Dhabi. The Ministry of foreign affairs of Kuwait appoints the Kuwaiti Ambassador in United Arab Emirates. The contact details of the embassy as well as the name of the Kuwaiti ambassador to United Arab Emirates are mentioned below.
Kuwaiti Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates Airport Road, Street 23 Almushref Area Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
(+971) 2 447 7146
(+971) 2 447 7675
Salah Baijan - Ambassador
For an appointment at the Kuwaiti embassy in United Arab Emirates, please check in first instance the embassy website .
When it is not possible to make an appointment through the website it is best that you contact the embassy in Abu Dhabi by telephone (+971) 2 447 7146 or email firstname.lastname@example.org
Visa and Passports
The consular department of the embassy of Kuwait in Abu Dhabi can inform you about the services they offer.
Before you visit the Kuwaiti embassy in United Arab Emirates it is best that you contact the consular department first.
You can inform about opening times and appointment schedules.
Consular Services in United Arab Emirates
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A spokesperson for emergency services says there were no serious injuries following the unexpected collapse of the Highway 406 off-ramp at Geneva Street in St. Catharines.
The incident happened just after 11:30 a.m. Friday morning, according to Niagara EMS Supt. Mayram Traub.
The roadway was scheduled for demolition and undergoing a planned construction phase when part of it came down out of the blue, injuring a worker using an excavator.
“EMS assessed one person, who refused transport to hospital. We have cleared the scene,” Traub told Global News.
Traffic on the 406 has not been impacted by the incident.
OPP are handling the investigation.
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario has been alerted to the incident and are expected to investigate.
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Nichole Potier Shag Rugs March 30, 2018 22:14:33
Size. Size will be a large factor when choosing the right shag rug and will be dependent upon where you plan on putting it. Will it be used as a runner for a long hallway or will it need to be large enough to cover the hardwood flooring underneath a dining room set? Would you like it to be round square or rectangle? Is it going to confined to a particular room or would you prefer a more versatile size that will allow you to move it to different spaces? Whatever your criteria may be finding an optimally sized should not be an issue since most styles of rugs come in various shapes and sizes.
There was a time not so long ago when having shag rugs immediately marked a rooms decor as outdated. Today however shags have reclaimed their former glory as the epitome of artsy cool.
You may have already decided on a color if you plan on buying a rug for a particular room. If not then you should consider what type of decor is presently in the room where you would like the rug to be. Do you have plans to buy new furniture soon or move furniture around? If you are contemplating a complete re-design of the room then you may want to wait on deciding which color you will go with until the furniture in your room is set.
Lets face it shag rugs brought about a cultural and design revolution. No longer are they considered the revolting rugs that you couldnt wait to throw out at the end of the year and no longer do they fall apart quite as easily. With better machine and handmade piling techniques an assortment of colors and patterns shag rugs are making a comeback!
Whats more todays shag rugs come in colors that werent dreamed even in the Psychedelic Sixties. Lime chartreuse citrus orange fuchsia pink inky black natural brown canary yellow grape purple - choose a color scheme and theres a shag to match it somewhere. The combination of soft texture casual feel and nearly unlimited colors put shag rugs on many decorators "must-have" lists.
And last in the list of quality shag rugs is one thats also known as the "Shaggy" rug due to its appearance. Its more formally known as the Cotton Jersey shag rug and is made from short thick strands which means that its appearance comes across as much more dense. Not only are these rugs comfortable to walk on or sit on but its one everyone just enjoys being around perhaps due to its coziness. As such this makes the ideal rug for both young and old as well as the rebellious at heart.

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The news coming from the Trump White House is that after his removal of troops from Afghanistan the same will be done with the troop deployment in Iraq…..
The first official figures from the Trump Administration on the Iraq drawdown came Friday, with officials now saying that the 5,200 US troops there currently will be cut to about 3,500 in the next two to three months.
That’s about a third of the US troops in Iraq, and realistically more than that, as there are almost certainly over 5,200 US troops in Iraq now. The US has not kept public figures on troop levels for months, and 5,200, the highest allowed by the US-Iraq troop agreement, and when more troops were sent, the official figure always remained 5,200.
As with other planned US drawdowns, the Pentagon has yet to comment on it at all. In Afghanistan, the drawdown was ongoing for months before the Pentagon even admitted there was an order to cut troop levels, and Iraq may be heading for a similar type of ambiguity.
President Trump announced the intention for a drawdown earlier this month during a visit by Iraq’s premier. The expectation was for troop cuts to come before the election. Though officials did not confirm that this is the total of the cut, the timeframe suggests this is what is being planned for now.
Is this a promise kept by Trump? Or is it just a move during an election to try a sway voters?
Is this going to be an end to our endless wars?
The Wall Street Journal scoop on the details of the Trump administration’s troop withdrawal from Iraq is welcome news. Reportedly, President Donald Trump is cutting U.S. troop levels by one- third, to about 3,500 troops from 5,200. This move would bring force levels back to where they were in 2015, at the height of the war against ISIL, which in and of itself demonstrates how unnecessary the troop level increases have been mindful of the decimation of the Islamic State.
Yet, the Journal — and the media narrative around this in general — frames this solely as a decision born out of political pressures in Iraq and the United States. The Iraqi public wants the United States to leave — as demonstrated by the Iraqi parliament voting to expel U.S. troops earlier this year – and Trump seeking to deliver on his campaign promise to end the endless wars.
“But both governments have faced political pressures at home from critics who have complained that the U.S. may be engaged in an open-ended mission,” the Journal reports.
Whatcha think? Is this truly an end to our endless wars? The beginning of the end?
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Pandox to evaluate conditions to carry out a directed share issue of 10 million shares.
M2 EQUITYBITES-December 15, 2017-Pandox to evaluate conditions to carry out a directed share issue of 10 million shares
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Owner of hotel properties Pandox AB (STO:PNDXB) announced on Thursday that it has given mandate to ABG Sundal Collier, DNB Markets, Handelsbanken Capital Markets and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken to evaluate the conditions for a directed issue of not over 10,000,000 class B shares.
This directed issue will be through an accelerated book building procedure, based on the authorisation granted to the company's board of directors on the annual general meeting on 29 March 2017.
Reportedly, the company intends to use the potential proceeds to finance acquisitions and increase its financial flexibility to enable continued value creation.
According to the company, its existing shareholders, Eiendomsspar Sverige AB, Christian Sundt AB, Alecta, AMF, Handelsbanken Fonder and Swedbank Robur Fonder, have expressed their support for the share issue and the company's long-term development.
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Pandox's hotel property portfolio currently comprises 122 hotels with approximately 27,000 hotel rooms in 11 countries.
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Isba, a lobby group that counts Procter & Gamble, Shell and Tesco among its members, said the new company raised significant concerns about market dominance.
“Isba has been aware for some time that the next big competition issue would probably be a mega agency merger," said director general Bob Wootton.
“We have a long standing concern about the effects of excessive concentration on business. We hope that this news does not signal greater concentration that would raise greater concern amongst advertisers.”
Isba said it would consult members about how to raise its concerns with competion regulators. The Office of Fair Trading will scrutinise the deal as New York-based Omnicom and Publicis, headquartered in Paris, easily meet its threshold of £70m in combined UK turnover, or 25pc share of supply of advertising agency services.
The new transatlantic giant, Omnicom Publicis group, would be by far the largest advertising group in the world, leapfrogging Mr Martin Sorrell’s WPP and potentially raising conflicts obetween clients’ interests. Isba said it was also particularly worried about the power the new group would have over buying space for adverts in print, online and on television.
Publicis chief executive Maurice Levy said all major clients had been “extremely positive” about the planned merger.

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cronolog is a simple filter program that reads log file entries from
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by a filename template and the current date and time. When the
expanded filename changes, the current file is closed and a new one
opened. cronolog is intended to be used in conjunction with a Web server,
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- Why is the info file removed instead of being included and properly installed?
- The man page refers to /www/sbin/cronolog which could be replaced by the
actual installation path, /usr/sbin/cronolog
- Would /usr/bin be a more appropriate install path for cronosplit than /usr/sbin?
- INSTALL is useless in %doc, and should be dropped.
All these items addressed, thanks.
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- All 3 key US averages notched new information, days right after the central financial institution chairman Jay Powell signaled that policymakers would slash curiosity prices at the finish of the month.
- In congressional testimony on Wednesday and Thursday, Powell reaffirmed that the central financial institution would get action to sustain the decade-prolonged growth.
- That reassured traders who had noticed a price lower as much less most likely following a robust June jobs report final week.
- Check out Markets Insider for much more stories.
Stocks closed at fresh highs Friday as Wall Street held company to expectations that the Federal Reserve would quickly stage in to help the economic system.
All 3 key US averages notched new information, days right after the central financial institution chairman Jay Powell signaled that policymakers would slash curiosity prices at the finish of the month. That reassured traders who had noticed a price lower as much less most likely following a robust June jobs report final week.
Here is a appear at the numbers:
- The Dow Jones Industrial Normal jumped .90% to 27332.03
- The Nasdaq Composite rose .59% to 8244.14
- The S&P 500 climbed .46% to 3013.77
In congressional testimony on Wednesday and Thursday, Powell reaffirmed that the central financial institution would get action to sustain the decade-prolonged growth. The central financial institution has dimmed its outlook for the economic system this yr on the back of slowing worldwide development, beneath-target inflation, and trade tensions.
“Inflation is low, and the yield curve is indicating that monetary policy may be too tight for the uncertain trade environment,” explained LPL Analysis Chief Investment Strategist John Lynch. “Economic fundamentals are still sound, so we view any Fed cuts at this point as a course correction, not a reaction to recessionary signals.”
The US and China final week restarted negotiations to defuse a trade war that has rattled the greatest economies, but the two sides remained far apart on important problems. On Friday, White Household trade adviser Peter Navarro told CNBC the talks had entered a “quiet period.”
A day earlier, nonetheless, government information showed that the shopper selling price index, a a key measure of core inflation, rebounded to its quickest speed in practically a yr and a half in June. The probability of a half-percentage-stage lower edged somewhat greater on Friday, according to CME Group, but most anticipated the central financial institution to reduce its benchmark curiosity price by 25 basis factors.
“The June CPI report will not stop the Fed easing later this month unless all the other data over the next three weeks are out of the park, but the data certainly mean that a 50bp cut is an unnecessary risk,” explained Ian Shepherdson, the chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
Johnson & Johnson weighed on healthcare firms right after Bloomberg reported that the Justice Division had launched a criminal probe into regardless of whether it lied about the prospective cancer-dangers of its talcum powder.
Inside the S&P 500, these have been the greatest decliners:
- Illumina (-16.41%)
- Johnson & Johnson (-four.23%)
- Lamb Weston (-two.40%)
And the greatest gainers:
- JB Hunt Transport (+five.90%)
- Corteva Inc (+four.31%)
- Dow Inc (+.90%)
The yield on the 10-yr declined to two.117%, and the quick-phrase two-yr yield fell to one.843%.
On the vitality front, oil costs have been mixed as traders weighed an anticipated storm in the Gulf of Mexico towards expectations for weaker demand. Reduced-than-anticipated stock in the US and Iran tensions have also supported costs in latest days.
SEE ALSO: Trump reportedly asked aides to obtain a way to weaken the dollar. Professionals say that would be currency manipulation, a practice the president hates.
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A: Graph shows the titres of anti-CD300e antibody in sera from patients with fulminant type 1 diabetes in the acute phase (FT1D, A: n = 26), FT1D in the sub-acute phase (FT1D, SA: n = 26), FT1D in chronic phase (FT1D, C: n = 13), type 1A diabetes (T1AD: n = 32), type 2 diabetes (T2D: n = 30), autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD: n = 22) and healthy control subjects (HC: n = 31). The bars indicate the median. B: Graph shows comparison of the anti-CD300e antibody titres between FT1D patients in the acute phase (A) and those in the sub-acute phase (SA). The units are all OD (arbitrary unit).

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The Hill is one of the two respectable elderly uncles of Tiger Beat On The Potomac, Roll Call being the other. But, judging by the efforts of one Bernie Quigley, I think that uncle has risen from the Barcalounger, downed some Bailey's Irish Cream, and is ready for the dance floor down at Hibernian Hall. Because, like, wow.
Ours since 9/11 has been a time of Zen moments. They forecast a future seen now through a glass darkly, later to become clear. The British parliament's recent vote not to follow President Obama into combat in Syria was a Zen moment, changing American foreign policy, possibly this time, forever. The most powerful Zen moment since 9/11 came perhaps in early 2009, when New Hampshire state Reps. Paul Ingbretson (R) and Dan Itse (R) declared that New Hampshire need not participate in ObamaCare, citing Thomas Jefferson's Kentucky Resolutions. As many as 20 states spontaneously followed suit. The Supreme Court turned back their challenge, but what is more important is that at least 20 states spontaneously rose together on a legislative issue in direct opposition to the federal government. It was possibly the first time this had happened with such impact since 1865. America's future opens from there.
Yeah, because, if there's one thing that history has taught us, it's that state nullification of federal laws is the the doorway to the future, which is also why the Articles of Confederation are making such a comeback.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) - an Oklahoma country girl and Patriots fan who baked a Valentine's Day cake for her mother's birthday every year and made a very nice one again this year - brings a Zen moment to New England. What political strategist Larry J. Sabato called "the Kennedy half century" has past.
Uh, not quite. And there are a lot of great-grandchillun still out there, kids.
We in New England will likely no longer be governed by European ethnics.
I was just chatting about that over lunch at Doyle's Cafe with newly elected Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, who beat John Connolly for the job.
That period has passed just as WASP governance has passed. You might say we, ethnic New Englanders like myself, have lost our European shadow and have passed a three-generation "rite of entry" to Americanization. We will no longer see ourselves as hyphenated Americans, just Americans. We have, in effect, "come into the country." Warren brings us Andrew Jackson and Dave "Mudcat" Saunders, and it is a remarkably good fit.
No, I don't know what that means, either. Senator Professor Warren is a lot of things, all of them good, but she's not some sodbuster from the panhandle. She grew up in Oklahoma City.
As The Hill reported on Sunday, "nearly two years after Ted Cruz's come-from-behind primary victory, Tea Party challengers are fizzling in Texas." They are fizzling in Alaska too, where more mainstream challengers from the "establishment" but still claiming Tea Party karma are raising more cash. This suggests that the rustic, at-the-barricades phase of Tea Party challenges to the "establishment" has passed. Even Glenn Beck has apologized for his buffoon antics. And that is why Sasse is so important. A former university president, he brings a thoughtful, mature and seasoned approach. Sasse's comment on moving the nation's capital suggests that he has the ability to see beyond the North-South America of 1776 to a state rising to an East-West world. And as China sends warships today to the East China Sea, the western sphere will rise in status and importance. It is an America in which economy and movements of population have shifted to the center and the west, an America where economy grows in the middle while the edges sink into debt, an America in which Texas and California rise first to the future in population, economy and ideas. They are to be as our century rises what Virginia and Massachusetts were to our beginnings.
Sasse wears shoes, and he doesn't wear a silly costume, and, yes, he is something of a wingnut who believes that Nebraska is corruption-proof. (Sasse apparently learned about the nefarious doings of America's elites during his undergraduate days at Harvard, or perhaps it was while he was doing his post-graduate work at Yale.) But don't take my word for it. I haven't the faintest idea what Quigley's talking about. I believe I am having a Zen moment. Or a stroke.
Charles P Pierce is the author of four books, most recently Idiot America, and has been a working journalist since 1976. He lives near Boston and has three children.


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5 Easy Ways To Remove Fungal Stains From Clothes
Moulds or fungal stains in dark and humid spaces, such as damp closets, sweaty clothes hampers or humid basements can damage the fabric. When clothes are stored in these moist areas, tiny mould spores, adept at infiltrating homes, can begin to grow on the fabrics. This can pose health risks like respiratory issues and skin irritation.
It’s crucial to understand how to remove fungal stains from clothes and other fabrics to maintain a healthy home environment. Here are a few steps to remove stubborn moulds on clothes.
Step 1: Scrub the fabric properly
First, treat your clothing by scrubbing the fabric in a well-ventilated room. When you find mould on one piece of clothing, check nearby garments for signs of mould and gather all affected items. If the clothes are damp, try exposing them to sunlight to kill the fungus. Alternatively, place the mouldy garments in a well-ventilated room with open windows, ensuring that vents leading to the rest of the house are closed to avoid spreading mould spores indoors.
Step 3: Dry clothes in sunlight
Aim to dry your freshly washed clothing in direct sunlight if feasible. Sunlight’s UV rays and heat assist in eliminating any remaining mould and mildew. On overcast days or during cooler seasons, use your dryer with settings suitable for your fabrics, as warmer temperatures are more effective in killing mould. Ensure the clothes are completely dry, as any remaining moisture could lead to mould reappearing.
Step 4: Check your clothes for moulds
Inspecting clothing items for any remaining fungal stains and conducting a smell check to ensure they are clean. Give your clothes a thorough examination to ensure all visible signs of mould are gone. In some cases, mould may persist even after the first three steps, so you may need to repeat the process if necessary. For the second (and sometimes third) attempt, try presoaking the clothes for a longer period and scrubbing the fabric more thoroughly to address any remaining mould effectively.
Step 5: Store your clothes in a ventilated area
After completing the cleaning process, make sure not to undo your efforts by leaving your clothes in the dryer or laundry basket. Once you’re confident that your clothing is clean and mould-free, fold it and put it away. It’s best to store clean clothes in a dry area with some form of airflow to maintain their freshness and prevent any mould from returning.Step 1: Scrub the fabric properlyStep 2: Washing clothes with vinegar or boraxStep 3: Dry clothes in sunlightStep 4: Check your clothes for moulds Step 5: Store your clothes in a ventilated area


PBKS 36/1 in 5.4 Overs | PBKS vs KKR Live Match Score: Pat Cummins Dismisses KL Rahul
PBKS vs KKR Live Score: Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) meet in match 21 of IPL 2021. KL Rahul’s side will hope their campaign in Indian Premier League season 14 turnaround after they beat Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their previous game to end a three-match losing run. Kolkata Knight Riders have lost four on the trot after starting the season with a 10-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. They are searching for a win to turn around their season in IPL 2021, where they are placed at the bottom. Meanwhile, stay tuned for the live commentary and live scorecard updates of the PBKS vs KKR match. PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2021 Live Cricket Streaming: Watch Free Telecast of Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders on Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar Online.
Kolkata Knight Riders beat SRH in their season opener but have since suffered defeats against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Eoin Morgan needs to find the right intent and order in his team’s batting. KKR could only post 133 against Rajasthan Royals and need to resettle their batting order. Their bowlers have also struggled to pick wickets at regular intervals. PBKS vs KKR Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, Head to Head and Other Things You Need To Know About VIVO IPL 2021 Match 21.
Punjab Kings finally found the right order of their batting in the win against Mumbai Indians and would be confident heading into the match against beleaguered KKR side. The bowling also found the right tone against Mumbai after struggling in the opening four games.
IPL 2021 Live Score
Punjab Kings Squad: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Fabian Allen, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Jalaj Saxena, Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar, Jhye Richardson, Ishan Porel, Riley Meredith, Utkarsh Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy, Shakib Al Hasan, Ben Cutting, Karun Nair, Pawan Negi, Harbhajan Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sheldon Jackson, Sandeep Warrier, Tim Seifert, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vaibhav Arora.


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SAN ANGELO, Texas - What: "The Great Reveal" festival
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Unveiling of new mosaic art along the downtown Concho River, starting with a 10 a.m. presentation next to the San Angelo Visitor Center, 418 W. Avenue B
What else: Festival will include live music, dancers, food, activities for children, demonstrations by artists, skateboarders, Boy Scouts and more.
"Six years of work and so many people helping. And now, art and music and the river."
That's how Julie Raymond, a founder of Art in Uncommon Places, sums up this weekend's opening of a permanent art exhibit along the downtown Riverwalk.
"The Great Reveal" will unveil seven different mosaic works of art along the river — one piece at a time.
The event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday next to the Visitor Center. It opens with a short dedication and bubble blowing.
From there, the party travels down river, from Abe Street to Oakes, stopping at each new art site along the Riverwalk.
Each stop will be an "art event," Julie said.
With the dedication, the seven pieces of art will belong to the city of San Angelo.
Two of the biggest pieces, mosaic murals displayed under bridges, were commissioned by the city. Five other pieces were created by artists and are being donated to the park.
The seven pieces of art range from the gigantic mosaic murals created by Julie and the group's co-founder, Sue Rainey, to colorful "art cars" designed by Joe Morgan, Melody McDonald, Chris Voss and Val Hague. (Up to 3,000 community volunteers helped with the projects, Julie explained.)
Joan Mertz's powerful mosaic piece, "Memories Through the Wind," stands near Celebration Bridge and marks the eastern edge of the new art.
(It's OK to ring the bell in the sculpture. The sound is lovingly haunting.)
While the unveilings should be finished by noon Saturday, the festival continues until 4 p.m. and features everything from artists working on various projects to children's activities such as sidewalk chalk art.
"We'll have music all up and down the river," Julie said. As many as 20 bands could be there, ranging from the New Birth Gospel Choir to the Voodoo Brothers.
Groups ranging from Boy Scouts to master gardeners to skateboarders will demonstrate their skills, and food vendors will offer dishes such as barbecue and fajitas.
But the art's going to be the "wow" of the day.
The art vehicles all serve dual functions. Sure, they're beautifully decorated in different styles, but they've also been rebuilt to serve as benches and even a picnic table.
You may have seen one of the cars, a colorful VW Bug, that was parked under a former service station on Oakes Street near the art museum. It's now at home under the Koenigheim Bridge by the Visitor Center.
Though the city's massive river rebuilding project is far from complete, having the new art there gives the riverside park an even more colorful, friendly feeling. You can start to imagine what the bulldozed ground and piles of rocks will look like once the park's completed.
"The beauty of art changes everything," Julie said.
Julie, who has directed the mosaic projects along with Sue Rainey, said they would like to partner with others and continue giving art pieces to the city.
She gave credit for the art and the upcoming festival to volunteers and sponsors, particularly TimeClock Plus, which underwrote the event.
Parking is available in the big lots around the Visitor Center. Space also is available behind Eggemeyer's off Oakes Street and along the Veterans Memorial Drive. (The riverside street, formerly known as River Drive, will be open for traffic throughout the festival.)
San Angelo hasn't had a major annual community festival in many years. Many of us still mourn the end of Fiesta del Concho.
Saturday's colorful festival could serve as a reminder of why we love to gather at the river.
"It's a great feeling to be a part of a community, an art community that celebrates the things you do and love," Julie said.
And all it takes is art and music and a river.
Salmon Sculpture Competition
As long as you're at the river enjoying art, why not visit the 15 pieces of sculpture in the Sunken Garden Park close to the Visitor Center? A pretty trail leads from the Visitor Center to the park. The pieces, all part of the Salmon Sculpture Competition, include everything from a huge, blooming cactus and gigantic baby carriage to a giraffe made from tree limbs.
The sculptures will be on display in the park for 10 months.
Call the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts at 325-653-3333 for more information.
Rick Smith is a local news and community affairs columnist. Contact Rick at firstname.lastname@example.org, Facebook.gosanangelo.rick.smith or 325-659-8248.
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County Armagh Premier players’ Vase Trophy final against Ghana-based Right To Dream offered harsh evidence of the game’s global talent as the tourists enjoyed a 6-1 success.
However, the return home was made a touch easier by news of success in the County Fairplay Award following another impressive Milk Cup week overall.
“It is nice to come back home with something,” said Dean McCullough, chairman of the County Armagh Milk Cup Association. “In terms of the final, we simply came up against a side too good for us.
“We were actually puzzled as to how Right To Dream did not make the main final as they certainly rank as the best side we have come up against in a long, long time.
“They had total movement, great ability on the ball and excellent touch so there is no disgrace in losing to such a quality team.
“We were under pressure from the start and 1-0 down when a formation change from 4-4-2 to 4-5-1 helped us contain Right To Dream.
“We got an equaliser off a great corner-kick by Scott Megaw that Eoin Toal headed in.
“However, they scored five in the second half, including a few late on.”
The County Armagh players on show included Conor Larkin from the area and Loughgall’s Ross Wilson,
Portadown were represented by Scott Megaw, Patrick McPartland, Mark Johnston and Nedas Maciulaitis.
COUNTY ARMAGH PREMIER: Conor Larkin, Tiarnan Judge, Eoin Toal, Ross Wilson, Connor Murtagh, Scott Megaw, Caolan Marron, Andrew Wilson, Reese McInerney, Patrick McPartland, Kevin McAliden. Subs (used): Shea Geraghty, Matthew Leyburn, Mark Johnston, Ryan Lewsley, Nedas Maciulaitis.


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Victoria’s father was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son of the reigning King of the United Kingdom, George III. The Duchess of Kent, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, was a German princess whose brother Leopold was the widower of Princess Charlotte of Wales. Until 1819 Charlotte was the only legitimate grandchild of George III. Her death in 1817 precipitated a succession crisis in the United Kingdom that brought pressure on the Duke of Kent to marry and have children. He married the Duchess in 1818, and their only child Victoria was born at 4.15 am on 24 May 1819 at Kensington Palace in London.
She was christened privately by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Charles Manners-Sutton, on 24 June 1819 in the Cupola Room at Kensington Palace. Her parents proposed to call her Victoire Georgina Alexandrina Charlotte Augusta, but on the instructions of the Duke’s elder brother, the Prince Regent (later George IV), three of the names were dropped. She was baptised Alexandrina, after one of her godparents, Emperor Alexander I of Russia, and Victoria after her mother.
At birth, Victoria was fifth in the line of succession after her father and his three older brothers: the Prince Regent, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence (later William IV).The Prince Regent was estranged from his wife and the Duchess of York was 52 years old, so the two eldest brothers were unlikely to have any further children. The Dukes of Kent and Clarence married on the same day 12 months before Victoria’s birth, but both of Clarence’s daughters (born in 1819 and 1820 respectively) died as infants. Victoria’s grandfather and father died in 1820, within a week of each other, and the Duke of York died in 1827. On the death of her uncle George IV in 1830, she became heiress presumptive to her next surviving uncle, William IV. The Regency Act 1830 made special provision for the Duchess of Kent to act as regent in case William died while Victoria was still a minor. King William distrusted the Duchess’s capacity to be regent, and in 1836 declared in her presence that he wanted to live until Victoria’s 18th birthday, so that a regency could be avoided.
Painting by George HayterVictoria later described her childhood as “rather melancholy”. Her mother was extremely protective, and Victoria was raised largely isolated from other children under the so called “Kensington System”, an elaborate set of rules and protocols devised by the Duchess and her ambitious and domineering comptroller, Sir John Conroy, who was rumoured, probably wrongly, to be the Duchess’s lover. The system prevented the princess from meeting people whom her mother and Conroy deemed undesirable (including most of her father’s family), and was designed to render her weak and dependent upon them. The Duchess avoided the court because she was scandalised by the presence of the King’s bastard children, and perhaps prompted the emergence of Victorian morality by insisting that her daughter avoid any appearance of sexual impropriety. Victoria shared a bedroom with her mother every night, studied with private tutors to a regular timetable, and spent her play hours with her dolls and her King Charles spaniel, Dash. Her lessons included French, German, Italian, and Latin, but she spoke only English at home.
In 1830, the Duchess of Kent and Conroy took Victoria across the centre of England to visit the Malvern Hills, stopping at towns and great country houses along the way. Similar journeys to other parts of England and Wales were taken in 1832, 1833, 1834 and 1835. To King William’s annoyance, Victoria was enthusiastically welcomed in each of the stops. William compared the journeys to royal progresses and was concerned that they portrayed Victoria as his rival rather than his heiress presumptive. Victoria disliked the trips; the constant round of public appearances made her tired and ill, and there was little time for her to rest. She objected on the grounds of the King’s disapproval, but her mother dismissed his complaints as motivated by jealousy, and forced Victoria to continue the tours. At Ramsgate in October 1835, Victoria contracted a severe fever, which Conroy initially dismissed as a childish pretence. While Victoria was ill, Conroy and the Duchess unsuccessfully badgered her to make Conroy her private secretary. As a teenager, Victoria resisted persistent attempts by her mother and Conroy to appoint him to her staff. Once Queen, she banned him from her presence, but he remained in her mother’s household.
By 1836, the Duchess’s brother, Leopold, who had been King of the Belgians since 1831, hoped to marry his niece to his nephew, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Leopold, Victoria’s mother, and Albert’s father (Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) were siblings. Leopold arranged for Victoria’s mother to invite her Coburg relatives to visit her in May 1836, with the purpose of introducing Victoria to Albert. William IV, however, disapproved of any match with the Coburgs, and instead favoured the suit of Prince Alexander of the Netherlands, second son of the Prince of Orange. Victoria was aware of the various matrimonial plans and critically appraised a parade of eligible princes. According to her diary, she enjoyed Albert’s company from the beginning. After the visit she wrote, “[Albert] is extremely handsome; his hair is about the same colour as mine; his eyes are large and blue, and he has a beautiful nose and a very sweet mouth with fine teeth; but the charm of his countenance is his expression, which is most delightful.”] Alexander, on the other hand, was “very plain”.
Victoria wrote to her uncle Leopold, whom Victoria considered her “best and kindest adviser”, to thank him “for the prospect of great happiness you have contributed to give me, in the person of dear Albert … He possesses every quality that could be desired to render me perfectly happy. He is so sensible, so kind, and so good, and so amiable too. He has besides the most pleasing and delightful exterior and appearance you can possibly see.” However at 17, Victoria, though interested in Albert, was not yet ready to marry. The parties did not undertake a formal engagement, but assumed that the match would take place in due time.
Victoria turned 18 on 24 May 1837, and a regency was avoided. On 20 June 1837, William IV died at the age of 71, and Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom. In her diary she wrote, “I was awoke at 6 o’clock by Mamma, who told me the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Conyngham were here and wished to see me. I got out of bed and went into my sitting-room (only in my dressing gown) and alone, and saw them. Lord Conyngham then acquainted me that my poor Uncle, the King, was no more, and had expired at 12 minutes past 2 this morning, and consequently that I am Queen.” Official documents prepared on the first day of her reign described her as Alexandrina Victoria, but the first name was withdrawn at her own wish and not used again.
Since 1714, Britain had shared a monarch with Hanover in Germany, but under Salic law women were excluded from the Hanoverian succession. While Victoria inherited all the British dominions, Hanover passed instead to her father’s younger brother, her unpopular uncle the Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, who became King Ernest Augustus I of Hanover. He was her heir presumptive until she married and had a child.

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Shohei Ohtani, the prize of this offseason, has chosen to sign the Angels. While many were expecting his decision to come early next week or over the weekend, Ohtani made his decision before Winter Meetings and will make his home in Anaheim for his first few years in the league.
The New York Post’s Joel Sherman shared the statement from Ohtani’s agent on the decision:
“This morning, after a thorough, detailed process, Shohei Ohtani has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Angels. Shohei is humbled and flattered by all the time and effort that so many teams put into their presentations.
In other words, thanks for all the fawning and the massive pitches you put together, but I’m taking my talents to Los Angeles (or...the outskirts of it at least).
The rest of his statement further thanked the clubs and noted how much of a difficult choice this was for him to make, but that in the end he simply felt a “true bond” with the Angels and sees the organization as the best place to “reach his career goals.”
You can read the full content of it below:
Part two of Ohtani's statement: pic.twitter.com/FjRbILnQzl— Maria I. Guardado (@mi_guardado) December 8, 2017
Of the final teams in the running, the Angels looked to be very much in the race as of Wednesday when they acquired additional international bonus pool money from the Twins.
Ohtani’s priority wasn’t necessarily the money, but the Angels had the third-most international bonus pool money available of the teams in the final grouping, so it may have helped them in the end. Of course, the Mariners also traded for extra money and it didn’t help them, so who knows.
The Angels now have Ohtani and Mike Trout on the same team for the next few years, on top of Justin Upton and newly signed prospect Kevin Maitan (formerly of the Braves). For a team that didn’t even make the playoffs, 2018 is shaping up much better than Angels fans could have imagined when the season ended.
Congratulations, Angels fans. This will be fun!


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Lagos, Nigeria, November 09, 2018 --(PR.com
)-- The West African Power Pool (WAPP) Secretary General Siengui Apollinaire KI, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Director for Nigeria, Ebrima Faal, are heading up a leading list of experts during the opening session of Future Energy Nigeria on Tuesday, 13 November. The 15th edition of this longstanding conference and exhibition will take place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos.
Future Energy Nigeria will also provide practical solutions that will have an immediate impact on the performance of utilities and large power users in Nigeria as renewable, mini grids and Gas-to-Power experts will share their success stories and case studies. The new and free-to-attend Generation Knowledge Hub on the expo floor is aimed at assisting the local power producers and large power consumers to address the country’s insufficient generation capacity. The strategic conference on Revenue Cycle Management & Metering is focused on assisting utilities to increase their efficiency, and strategies in working towards reaching a financially viable electricity sector.
Highlights of the opening day of the strategic conference:
Setting the scene: How is West Africa expanding their generation and transmission capacity? What does this mean for Nigeria?
09:30 Organiser’s welcome address
09:35 Keynote sponsor welcome address:
- Dmitry Shornikov, CEO, Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, South Africa
09:45 Collaboration in West Africa: Regional generation and transmission master plans
- Siengui Apollinaire KI, Secretary General, West African Power Pool (WAPP), Benin
10:05 Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Program (PSRP): Operational and technical intervention, addressing governance issues and policy-based support
- Ebrima Faal, Country Director, African Development Bank, Nigeria
10:25 Ministerial remarks: Nigeria’s energy mix and the role of the private sector to harness power sector growth
- Hon Babatunde Fashola, Minister, Federal Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Nigeria
Working towards financial viability in Nigeria’s electricity sector
Moderator: Dolapo Kukoyi, Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors, Nigeria
13:00 Increasing investment and improving service quality in the power sector: Exploring the contractual framework and criteria on the Eligible and Meter Asset Provider Regulation
- Emantonghan Osaisai, Director: Investment Sector Development, Federal Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing, Nigeria
13:20 Panel discussion: What is working and what needs to be changed to reach a financially viable electricity sector?
• Emantonghan Osaisai, Director: Investment Sector Development, Federal Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing, Nigeria
• Ransome Owan, Group Managing Director: Power, Infrastructure, & Real Estate, Aiteo, Nigeria
• Ebipere Clark, Special Assistant (Energy), Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria
• Oti Ikomi, Exec Vice-Chairman and CEO, Proton Energy, Nigeria
• Lazarus Angbazo, President & CEO, General Electric (GE), Nigeria
Read the full interviews with some of our experts and partners on the event website.
Utility CEO Forum: Nigeria
Co-located with Future Energy Nigeria is the high-level Utility CEO Forum which is an invitation-only closed-door boardroom meeting for utility and industry leaders providing an interactive and collaborative platform on strategic future planning, leadership and communication. The C-level executives confirmed to date include:
- Dr Ransome Owan, Group Managing Director, Aiteo Power Generation and Distribution Company
- Mr Dallas Peavey, Managing Director, Egbin Power Station
- Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, CEO, EKO - Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)
- Mr Godwin Emmanuel, COO, First Independent Power
- Mr John Ayodele, COO, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company
- Mr Oti Ikomi, Exec Vice-Chairman & CEO, Proton Energy
- Mr Anthony Youdeowei, CEO, Ikeja Distribution Company
- Mr Ernest Mupwaya, CEO, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company
- Dr (Mrs) Joy Ogaji, Executive Secretary, The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC)
- Mr Siraj Abdullahi, Executive Director, Mainstream Energy Solutions
- Mr Naveen Kapoor, CEO, of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company
• Akinkunmi Akinnola, Corporate Communications, Sahara Group
• Ravindra Joshi, Chief Driving Officer, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCo)
• Dr Eugene Ohu, Senior Lecturer, Lagos Business School
Future Energy Nigeria, formerly WAPIC, enjoys the official support of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and the host utilities are Eko Electricity Distribution Company and Ikeja Electric. Eko is also a platinum sponsor while longstanding event partner Skipper Seil is returning as the main sponsor. Jubaili Brothers and Rosatom are gold sponsors while this year’s expo will feature some 70+ leading global and local technology and services providers, including country pavilions from South Africa and India.
The day after Future Energy Nigeria, on 15 November, delegates can book for the technical tour and site visit to Egbin Power Plc., that operates one of the largest thermal power plants in Sub-Saharan Africa and contributes over 10 percent of the total electricity generated to the Nigerian National Grid.
Future Energy Nigeria is organised by Spintelligent, a multi-award-winning Cape Town-based exhibition and conference producer across the continent in the infrastructure, real estate, energy, mining and agriculture sectors.

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WHO ARE WE?
Hello. I come from a family with multiple generations of addicts and I have broken that cycle. Knowing how hard that is to do I founded Bricks n Bridges with others of similar backgrounds to share experiences and help others find a 4th Day.
Here at Bricks n Bridges our mission is to empower individuals to break the chains of generational addiction, while drawing from our own personal triumphs over familial challenges.
We are dedicated to guiding those on their journey to recovery, ensuring that future generations thrive in an environment free from the shadows of addiction.
Our commitment is rooted in personal experience, understanding that every step away from addiction is a step closer to a brighter, healthier future for ourselves and our loved ones

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In cultures all over the globe, sex and gender issues have been expressed in proverbs, the world's smallest literary genre. This irresistible book provides revealing insights into the female condition across centuries and continents. Mineke Schipper discovered surprisingly more similarities than differences in thousands of proverbs about women, originating from hundreds of languages and more than 150 countries. Those vivid and earthy proverbs reflect women's phases of life: from girl to bride, to wife or co-wife; from mother to mother-in-law, widow and grandmother; the joys and sorrows of love, sex, and childbearing; women's work, their talents, and their power.
The bewildering views of men and women in this intriguing cross-cultural history of humanity have to do with all of us. Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet is a stunning and entertaining rough guide showing us how far both sexes have progressed on the road towards world citizenship where, in the words of a Tibetan proverb, 'A hundred male and a hundred female qualities make a perfect human being.'
“Fascinating. An engrossing book.” Times Literary Supplement
“Schipper's prose is light, fast-paced and witty, and her analysis of what lies behind the proverbs is completely gripping.” Daily Telegraph
“Recently, Mineke Schipper, a novelist and critic, has leapt to the forefront of proverb scholarship. … Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet is a lively and sharply pointed book that combines her immense knowledge of proverbs with her interest in the status of women. A talented as well as industrious scholar, she writes with poise and intelligence about a subject she obviously knows well.” Lexis Nexis
“An extremely interesting book. A fine contribution to the cosmopolitan conversation that ought to come about with globalization.” Kwame Anthony Appiah , Princeton University
“Waardevol, informatief, zorgvuldig en uniek... Wekt evenveel bewondering als verwondering.” NRC-Handelsblad
“No one who casually picks it up will be able to put it down, as gems of inspired sayings, bon mots, zany jokes, and insightful analyses leap out of every page.” Wendy Doniger , University of Chicago
“Ik raad iedereen die het boek nog niet heeft aan naar de boekhandel te rennen om het te kopen.” Ronald Giphart

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The AMaGA Victoria Award for medium-sized museums / galleries was won by the National Wool Museum and the exhibition On the Land: Our Story Retold.
On earth: our story told talks about the past, present and future of Australian wool. It’s about people and places and how the land was colonized. It is the first major Australian wool exhibition in over two decades. It begins with a major new exhibition on the Wadawurrung people – the traditional owners of the Geelong region.
On the Land: Our Story Retold is all about this rich and bountiful land. But there is an underlying tension implicit in this exhibit. How to reconcile the rich and abundant social and economic history of the wool industry with the drastic environmental and cultural impact of the industry over the last two centuries? This question is constantly in tension at all times throughout the experience.
The Museum appealed to more than 40 local artists, artisans, traditional owners and entrepreneurs. In a time of uncertainty, the exhibition invested in the local community. It was created with historical research and art. The exhibition features contributions from leading Geelong artists, including:
Even our taxidermy sheep got a makeover thanks to the Melbourne illustrator Ashley ronning.
Complete list of Victorian Museums and Galleries Award winners
The AMaGA Victoria Award for medium-sized museums / galleries (8-50 paid employees)
National Wool Museum for On Earth: Our Told Story
Grimwade Conservation Services, University of Melbourne
CostumeLAB – Conservation in Action HC
Geelong Gallery, conception of the exhibition Rone in Geelong.
Winner AMaGA Victoria Award for Excellence (volunteer)
Judith Kershaw, Port Fairy Museum and Archives.
Dr Ian Buckland, Beleura House and Garden.
AMaGA Victoria Award for Lifetime Achievement
Michael Aitken, Cyril Kett Museum of Optometry
Martin Hallett Award for Individual Contribution to Community Heritage
Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Heritage Services and Federation University.
The Archival Survival Award for museums / galleries managed by volunteers (up to 1 employee paid by EFT)
Her Place Women’s Museum Australia for Unmasked.
The Australian Queer Archives, âA History of LGBTIQ + Victoria in 100 Places & Objectsâ project and website.
The Archival Survival Award for small museums / galleries (2-7 paid employees)
Warrnambool Art Gallery for the WAG Maar Nation Gallery and the Indigenous-led Legacy initiative.
The Beechworth Burke Museum, the Burke Museum’s online cataloging program (BMOCP).
AMaGA Victoria Award judges
We congratulate the National Wool Museum for developing such a complex and detailed, well-researched and thought-out permanent exhibition on a limited budget. The exhibit courageously engages with communities and the public, confronting border stories to balance the celebration of wool as an economic and cultural phenomenon across regional Australia, including the Geelong region.


Bengaluru, September 13: AFC Cup runners-up Bengaluru FC entered the inter-zonal final with a 3-0 aggregate after the return leg of their semifinal against North Korean club 4.25SC ended in a goalless draw.
The Blues rode on their 3-0 win from the opening leg to march to the title clash where they will take on Tajikistan club FC Istiklol in a two-legged tie.
Blues custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was adjudged man of the match in the tie held at Pyongyang's May Day Stadium.
Encomiums puored in from the aficionados and fans alike for the team who had made it to the final of the continental competition last year where they went down 0-1 to Iraq's Air Force club in the match held at the Qatar's Suheim bin Hamad Stadium.
Bengaluru will travel to Tajikistan on September 27 before they host Istiklol in the return leg at Sree Kanteerava Stadium on October 18.
The winner of that match will face either Syria's Al Wahda or Iraq's Air Force Club in the 2017 AFC Cup final on November 4.
Earlier FC Istiklol entered the final following their 1-1 draw against Filipino side Ceres Negros at Pana-ad Park and Football Stadium.
With a handy 4-0 lead from the home leg, the Tajik club completed a 5-1 victory on aggregate.
Spanish defender Manuel Herrera headed home from Manuel Ott's corner to give Ceres a glimmer of hope. That hope was extinguished, however, when Dmitry Barkov's superb volley drew the 2015 AFC Cup runners-up level just before half-time and all but ended the tie as a contest.


Obama’s national security advisor answered questions put to her by two Republican congressmen about a very weird email she sent herself on Trump’s inauguration day.
From Business Insider:
During the meeting, Rice’s memo said, then-President Barack Obama suggested intelligence officials be cautious about sharing information about the Russia investigation with the Trump transition team, “particularly” incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn. By that time, multiple senior members of the campaign had been in contact with high-ranking Russians, including Flynn, incoming Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and senior adviser Jared Kushner.
Given “the importance and sensitivity” of the meeting, Rice memorialized the discussion on January 20, 2017 upon the advice of the White House counsel, Ruemmler’s letter said. That Rice acted on the White House counsel’s advice was a key indication of how concerned the Obama administration was about the potential national-security risks brought by members of the new administration, legal experts said Friday.
The letter added, contrary to Senate Republicans’ claims, that the January 5 meeting did not include any discussion of former British spy Christopher Steele or the Steele dossier, an explosive collection of memos alleging Trump-Russia collusion that the FBI is using as a roadmap in its investigation.
This is really interesting because it means that the Obama administration knew about Flynn’s problematic ties. That is, of course, if she’s being honest…


Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | Behind the Scenes at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort
December 25, 2018
Happy holidays and merry Christmas Star Wars fans. The Disney Parks Youtube channel gave us a holiday present with this behind-the-scenes look at the new Disneyland attraction. Watch the video now!
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Dowsons' Riding Stables
Happy childhood memories
Frank and Anne Dowson owned the riding stables behind St. George’s School where the school boarding house (Crossthwaite) is now. They had no children and devoted their life to their horses and ponies and to teaching children to learn and enjoy riding.
There was quite a large stable area with stalls to house the ponies while preparing them to go out on a ride. The tack room was adjacent to this where all the saddles and bridles were stored, an open area where we used to hang the bridles on hooks so that they could be cleaned and another area at the back where hay was stored. It had an open paddock in front of it. As a child I did not consider where Frank and Anne lived but I’m sure it wasn’t at the stables although they were there from early morning to late evening.
Anne was the one who took the riders out on a hack and was very safety conscious and quite cautions but very kind and encouraging. Learners were taken on a lead rein beside her as she rode a lovely horse with a beautiful temperament.
Frank was not allowed to ride as he had been kicked in the head by a horse in his younger days and although he always wore a cap you could see the dent in his head. He was quite mischievous and when Anne had gone off with the riders those of us who spent time at the stables, with Frank’s encouragement, often got the ponies out that were left behind and did a bit of jumping or racing or games but had to get everything cleared up before Anne returned and not say anything !
Cleaning tack and mucking out
I started going to stables probably from the age of about 8 or 9 and spent part of nearly every day of school holidays there. I only rode once a week but just loved it all. Frank and Anne were so nice and lots of us were encouraged to spend time there if we wanted to. We had to do jobs as well, like cleaning tack and mucking out the stalls but also got to do a bit of free riding with Frank when Anne wasn’t there. Another activity that we were able to do was get up early 5.30 – 6.0 and fetch the ponies from the fields. They were kept at the bottom of Ox Lane in a field in Cold Harbour Lane or off the top of Sun Lane in the field above Harpenden Lodge (home of the Lyddeker family, where the estate and park now is). We used to ride them down to the fields bare back after the ride and fetch them in the morning the same way. Some times depending who was around we had to ride one and lead another. Frank always accompanied us on these trips. I must have been a regular there until I was 17 or 18 and that was in the late 40s and early 50s so it is difficult to remember everything and there may be others who spent time at the stable who have different memories.
I am so grateful to Frank and Anne for the experience they gave me in riding and caring for horses and my love of them that has lasted all my life. I have had many spells of regular riding throughout the years on lots of different horses and ponies which their early teaching enabled me to do. I never managed to persuade my parents to buy a pony which I always dreamed of as a youngster, but I managed to exercise other people’s until well up into my 70s so I was very lucky.
I really don’t know when the stables closed (1) or what happened to the Dowsons as I had moved on but it may be recorded somewhere. It would be nice to know. Perhaps someone has knowledge of it.
(1) 1963 – see Marjorie Reader’s memories


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(Originally published on 9/20/17 for The Record: https://buffstaterecord.com/10320/news/nobel-prize-winner-girls-education-activist-malala-inspires-crowd-thousands-ub/)
There are few 20-year-olds around the world as inspiring as Malala Yousafzai and the enormous crowd in the University at Buffalo’s Alumni Arena last night exemplifies this.
Yousafzi kicked off the University’s 31st annual Distinguished Speakers Series with an inspiring speech and extensive Q&A moderated by Liesl Folks, dean of UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The Q&A session lasted about 50 minutes and included questions about her education journey, Malala Fund, her charity that helps young women receive education around the world, politics and even college.
“When we empower (girls) it is not only going to benefit girls and the children themselves but also each and every one of us,” Yousafzai said.
Yousafzai is not only the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate but also the author of an autobiographical book and the subject of a documentary film, He Named Me Malala.
It’s no wonder that a documentary was made about her and that at just 20 years old, she already has enough material to write a book. Her story is nothing short of inspiring and awe-inducing. Her father, a teacher, was determined to give her a fair education even though in her country of Swat Valley, education for girls is not a priority. They are usually expected to just marry, education is not of importance.
“Since a very young age I started believing in myself.. the main reason was my father,” Yousafzai said. “When I would say something, when any child would say something, my father would listen.”
Throughout her teen years, Yousafzai was banned from attending school after the Taliban took over. So she started writing a blog for the BBC about life under the Taliban regime and became an advocate in Pakistan for girls’ education rights. She was then targeted by the Taliban because of her rising resistance and they shot three times on a school bus.
“I was realizing how important my voice was to make change… that is why they wanted to silence me,” Yousafzai said .
Yousafzai survived the attack, returned to school and her voice was strengthened more than ever. Since then she has started the Malala fund, became a powerful activist, won the Nobel Prize and now has a national holiday in Pakistan named after her, “Malala Day.”
An audience member asked Yousafzai about her goals at Oxford University, the college she will be soon attending where she will be studying philosophy, politics and economics.
Yousafzai answered that she is “really excited” and humbly explained the happiness she felt when she was accepted, admitting she had been nervous. Yousafzai then turned the tables and asked the audience member “do you have any advice for me?” to which the member responded “my advice would be to just talk to as many people as possible, things are going to happen that will open your mind in ways you never imagined…and enjoy it, it’s only a few years.”
Yousafzai addressed Islamaphobia and stereotypes surrounding Islam in society.
“This diversity is beauty and I’m so happy to know so much about different people from different parts of the world, different countries, different religions,” Yousafzai said. “Rather than following the news, to know Muslims you should actually go and knock on the door of you next door Muslim neighbor. Talk to them, ask them questions, that is how you can know what Muslim is like.”
She also addressed the issue of extremism and the Taliban, saying that they are still present in much of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“(The Taliban) is not just people, it is an ideology. An ideology that denies women’s rights, that denies education. An ideology that does not accept human rights, an ideology that believes in using weapons. An ideology that uses terror and uses fear against people,” Yousafzai said. “We have to empower our new generation through education.. these young children are so vulnerable to these ideologies, these extremist ideologies, when they’re not in school.”
A UB student asked Yousafzai about the intolerance and discrimination toward refugees. She said it was “unfortunate.”
“You don’t become a refugee by choice. It is conflicts, it is wars that make you a refugee. So first we need to understand what refugee means,” Yousafzai said.
One audience member asked Yousafzai about her reputation in Pakistan and about the negative comments made by people who think Yousafzai is doing all of this for political gains, or believing a conspiracy theory that the attack on Yousafzai was staged, or believing that she has become too “westernized.”
After Yousafzai opened her Twitter account a couple months ago, she was met with an onslaught of angry tweets from Pakistanis expressing hatred toward her, saying that she is not special and that many suffer worse than her.
She explained that only a small amount of people are even on social media in Pakistan. She also addressed the controversy by saying she does not advocate for western ideals, she advocates for human rights and equality. She acknowledges how this might be “shocking” for some.
“They cannot tolerate a woman speaking up,” Yousafzai said.
The last question of the evening was regarding a comment Yousafzai recently said about how educating girls can help slow down climate change.
“So, first of all, climate change is real,” Yousafzai said. “Education comes with awareness. When you educate girls, it brings awareness in their community and they are more likely to save water, more likely to save energy.”
Yousafzai went on to say she is surprised climate change is rejected in some parts of the world and that, “education is important because maybe they need education.”


US Will Not Be A Migrant Camp: Trump
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Donald Trump vowed on Monday (June 18) that the United States would not become a “migrant camp” as he faced mounting pressure to stop families being separated as a deterrent to illegal immigration.
“The United States will not be a migrant camp, and it will not be a refugee holding facility,” Mr Trump said in remarks delivered at the White House. “It won’t be.”
“You look at what’s happening in Europe, you look at what’s happening in other places, we can’t allow that to happen to the United States. Not on my watch.”