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2023 witnessed a series of impactful data breaches, each leaving a unique mark on cybersecurity. This retrospective dives into these incidents, offering insights and underscoring the evolving challenges in data security.
This article will overview the most intriguing and widely escalated data breaches of every month of 2023. We will also look at the tendencies of cyber-attacks and the forecast for the next year (spoiler alert: it’s going to be hot!).
Key facts of 2023’s data breaches we know so far
The year still has a few weeks to go, but everyone is already busy thinking about the holiday season and next year's plans. Hopefully, malicious actors are also humans and as busy with end-of-the-year errands as possible, leaving businesses some space to breathe and relax, not thinking about cyber-attacks (unlikely, but we all can dream).
KonBriefing Research does a colossal job of collecting information about ransomware and cyber-attacks on businesses worldwide. The data they have so far reveal the scope and impact that follows every month.
Looking into data breach statistics specifically, the total number of breached accounts since 2004 reached a number of over 16.5 billion. According to this Surfshark research, a single email address is breached approximately 3 times.
The average cost of a data breach worldwide continues to rise steadily, reaching 4.45 million U.S. dollars in 2023. According to Statista, the healthcare sector has the highest average cost of a data breach.
IBM Cost of a Data Breach research revealed that the healthcare industry had been the leading sector in data breach costs for 12 years in a row. In 2022, the average cost of a data breach was $10.10 million. Notably, the overall global cost of such breaches has increased by 15% over 3 years.
The United States is at the top of the list of countries most affected by data breach costs, with an average total cost of $9.48 million per breach. The Middle East follows second with $8.07 million per data breach.
1 U.S. dollar—this is how much higher the average data breach per record cost will be in 2023, reaching $165/record compared to last year’s average cost.
The same IBM research suggests that, on average, companies with incorporated AI and automation solutions save $1.76 million compared to organizations that don’t apply similar measures to mitigate data breach risks.
Organizations that don’t follow compliance requirements tend to pay a 12.6% higher average cost than companies that have a high level of compliance.
Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report revealed that financially motivated external actors induced 83% of breaches. Human error, the most common reason behind successful cyber-attacks, remains a consistent factor in 2023, with a human element present in 74% of breaches.
Verizon research also listed system intrusion as the most popular pattern of breaches. Basic web application attacks, social engineering, miscellaneous errors, privilege misuse, and lost and stolen assets follow it.
Let’s dive into the latest data breach news that happened in 2023. This overview is based on publicly available information about data breaches and is subject to change as more new findings are discovered and revealed over time.
MailChimp data breach
MailChimp, an Intuit-owned email marketing platform, suffered a data breach. The breach occurred on January 11, 2023, when an unauthorized actor accessed Mailchimp’s tools used by teams interacting with customers.
The actor gained access to a tool used for internal customer service and account management, compromising the data of 133 customers.
The breach was executed through a social engineering attack on MailChimp employees and contractors, enabling attackers to obtain employee credentials.
This incident was first detected when MailChimp noticed an unauthorized person accessing their support tools on January 11. MailChimp temporarily suspended access for accounts exhibiting detected suspicious activity to protect users' data.
MailChimp notified the primary contacts for all affected accounts on January 12, less than 24 hours after the initial discovery.
MailChimp assured that no credit card or password information was compromised in this incident.
One of the notable customers affected by this breach was WooCommerce, a popular eCommerce plugin for WordPress. WooCommerce informed its customers that the breach exposed their names, store URLs, and email addresses.
Although there was no indication that the data stolen had been misused, there was a concern. Such data could be used for targeted phishing attacks to steal credentials or install malware.
Activision data breach
Activision, a video game publisher known for games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, experienced a data breach in early December 2022, which surfaced only in February 2023.
Attackers gained access to the company's internal systems through an SMS phishing attack on an employee. Supposedly, the targeted employee belonged to the Human Resources department and had access to a significant amount of sensitive employee information.
Bad actors were able to obtain sensitive employee information, such as full names, email addresses, phone numbers, and financial data like salaries, work locations, and more. The compromised data also included details about upcoming content for the Call of Duty Modern Warfare II franchise.
This breach was not publicly or internally disclosed until screenshots of the stolen data, including the schedule of planned content for Call of Duty, were shared by the cybersecurity and malware research group vx-underground several months after the accident.
Activision's response to the breach involved swiftly addressing the SMS phishing attempt and conducting a thorough investigation.
The company initially asserted that no sensitive employee data, game code, or player data was accessed. However, the evidence provided by vx-underground and 'Insider Gaming' contradicted this claim, showing that sensitive workplace documents and employee information had indeed been exfiltrated.
This delay in notification raised questions about whether Activision complied with data breach notification laws. This is particularly relevant as California, where Activision is headquartered, has specific laws requiring companies to notify victims of data breaches when a significant number of state residents are affected.
ChatGPT data breach
In March 2023, ChatGPT, an AI-driven chatbot developed by OpenAI, experienced a significant data breach.
The data breach was caused by a bug in the Redis open-source library, which led to the exposure of other users' personal information and chat titles. This bug allowed certain users to view brief descriptions of other users' conversations from the chat history sidebar.
The breach wasn’t directly caused by a threat actor but resulted from a vulnerability in the Redis open-source library. This vulnerability was inadvertently exploited due to a server-side change introduced by OpenAI. This changed to a surge in request cancellations and increased the error rate.
The breach potentially revealed information about 1.2% of ChatGPT Plus subscribers. It included the active user's first and last name, email address, payment address, the last four digits of a credit card number, and the expiration date. However, it's emphasized that full credit card numbers were not exposed.
The first message of a newly-created conversation might have been visible in someone else's chat history if both users were active around the same time. Additionally, viewing other users' chat history and conversation titles was possible.
OpenAI promptly addressed the bug soon after its discovery and temporarily shut down the ChatGPT service to manage the issue. The company announced a bug bounty program in April to help detect future issues and prevent similar incidents.
The incident highlighted the potential risks for chatbots and AI technologies and the importance of robust security measures, especially when using open-source libraries.
Shields Healthcare Group data breach
Shields Healthcare Group is a Massachusetts-based medical services provider. It specializes in MRI and PET/CT diagnostic imaging, radiation oncology, and ambulatory surgical services. In 2023, the company experienced a significant data breach.
The data breach involved unauthorized access to Shields’ systems. The breach was detected when suspicious activity suggesting a data compromise was observed.
The exact method used by the attackers to gain access is unclear, but possibilities include exploiting a network software weakness or using a phishing attack to compromise an employee account
The attackers accessed a wide range of sensitive patient information and confidential data. This included full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, provider information, diagnoses, billing information, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient IDs, and other medical or treatment information.
Approximately 2.3 million people were affected by this breach. Shields’ business model, which involves partnerships with hospitals and medical centers, meant the breach had far-reaching consequences, impacting 56 facilities and their patients.
Upon discovering the breach, the healthcare provider took immediate steps to contain the incident. They initiated a thorough investigation with the help of third-party forensic specialists. They secured their systems, including rebuilding certain systems, to prevent further unauthorized access.
Shields has continued reviewing the potentially impacted information and notifying individuals and regulators. Additionally, they have committed to enhancing their data security measures and protections.
MOVEit data breach
MOVEit Transfer software, a file transfer tool developed by Progress Software, transfers large amounts of often-sensitive data over the internet. It's employed by organizations worldwide to manage file transfers, including pension information, social security numbers, medical records, and billing data. The MOVEit data breach of May 2023 was a significant cybersecurity incident.
The breach involved a zero-day vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer. This critical-rated vulnerability allowed attackers, particularly the "cl0p", a ransomware and extortion gang, to raid MOVEit Transfer servers and steal customers' sensitive data stored within.
The attackers, identified as the group "cl0p", exploited the MOVEit software vulnerability starting around May 27, 2023. Progress Software became aware of the compromise in the computer systems the next day after a customer noticed strange activity.
As of August 2023, over 1,000 victim organizations and more than 60 million individuals were impacted by this high-profile data breach.
Victims ranged from New York public school students to Louisiana drivers to California retirees, indicating the vast variety of data compromised. Other significant victims included the French government’s unemployment agency, Pôle emploi, multiple federal agencies, and U.S. state departments.
Approximately one-third of hosts running vulnerable MOVEit servers belonged to financial service-related organizations, with significant percentages in the healthcare, IT, government, and military sectors.
The estimated total cost of the MOVEit mass-attacks so far is about $9.9 billion, based on the average cost of data breaches and the number of individuals affected. This figure could potentially scale to at least $65 billion.
Progress Software acknowledged the cyber-attack and focused on supporting its customers. They issued a patch to fix the vulnerability and alerted users to the issue.
Not all organizations could deploy the patch in time, resulting in varying levels of data compromise. The breach is notable for its scale and the variety of victims affected, demonstrating how a flaw in a single piece of software can trigger a global privacy disaster.
JumpCloud data breach
JumpCloud, an identity and access management firm, experienced a data breach incident in June 2023. The company offers a directory platform that enables enterprises to authenticate, authorize, and manage users and devices.
The breach was the result of a sophisticated nation-state actor's intrusion. The attackers gained access to JumpCloud’s systems to target a small and specific set of customer accounts. The attack vector was a data injection into the commands framework, and it was highly targeted.
The exact number of affected customers and the types of organizations targeted have not been disclosed. However, JumpCloud provides its software to more than 180,000 organizations and counts over 5,000 paying customers, indicating a potentially large impact.
The initial attack was traced back to a spear-phishing campaign initiated on June 22, 2023. The adversaries leveraged domains such as nomadpkg[.]com and nomadpkgs[.]com, likely related to a Go-based workload orchestrator used to deploy and manage containers.
The extent of the damage and the specific details about the customers impacted have not been fully disclosed, but the breach highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures against sophisticated and persistent nation-state actors
JumpCloud reset customers' API keys as a precaution. The company took security steps to shield its network, rotating credentials and rebuilding systems. After detecting unusual activity, JumpCloud forced the rotation of all admin API keys and started notifying affected customers.
The company has published a list of indicators of compromise (IoCs) to help other organizations identify similar attacks and is enhancing its own security measures
Indonesian Immigration Directorate General data breach
The Indonesian Immigration Directorate General is responsible for managing immigration-related matters in Indonesia, including issuing and managing passports. In July of 2023, the institution fell victim to a major data breach.
The data breach involved the unauthorized access and leakage of passport data of more than 34 million Indonesian citizens. The leaked data included the full names, passport numbers, expiry dates, dates of birth, and genders of the passport holders.
The breached data of 34.9 million Indonesian passport holders was offered for sale for $10,000. A sample of the stolen data was also made available on a hacker platform, showcasing passport data from 2009 to 2020. The data is considered valid based on the given sample.
The leaked data potentially included National Identity Community Identity Card (NIKIM) information, a digital identity used to secure electronic passports containing personal data such as names, addresses, and identity numbers.
The specifics of how the breach was achieved were not detailed in the available sources. However, the data was reportedly leaked and sold on the bjork.ai website, indicating that it may have been a sophisticated cyber attack or hacking incident.
The ministry noted differences in the data structure between the breached data and the data in the national data center, indicating ongoing investigations to understand the extent and nature of the breach.
The available sources did not fully detail the outcome of the investigation and the broader impact of the breach. However, the breach underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures for government databases, particularly those containing sensitive personal information like passport details.
UK Electoral Commission data breach
The Electoral Commission, an independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance in the UK, fell victim to hostile actors in August 2023. This complex cyber-attack involved unauthorized access to internal emails, control systems, and copies of electoral registers, which contain voter data.
A malicious actor gained access to the Electoral Commission's systems in August 2021, but the breach was only identified in October 2022 after suspicious activity was detected.
The accessed registers held the names and addresses of UK voters registered between 2014 and 2022, including those registered as overseas voters. Notably, the details of anonymous voters were not included in these registers.
Predicting the exact number of people impacted is challenging, but it's estimated that the register for each year includes details of about 40 million individuals.
While the full extent of the damage is not conclusively known, the Electoral Commission acknowledged that they could not determine exactly what files may have been accessed.
The attack is considered to be sophisticated, with hostile actors attempting to use software to evade the systems.
In response to the breach, the Electoral Commission collaborated with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), law enforcement officials, and external experts to investigate and secure its systems. Subsequently, they have made improvements to the security of their IT systems.
The outcome of this breach reiterates the vulnerability of democratic institutions to cyber threats. It emphasizes the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, especially for bodies involved in the electoral process.
T-Mobile data breach
In September 2023, T-Mobile, one of the largest mobile carriers in the United States, experienced a significant data breach. This incident is part of a series of security lapses that have affected the company in recent years.
The breach in September 2023 involved two separate security incidents:
Employee data exposure: on September 21, 2023, 89 gigabytes of data primarily related to T-Mobile employees, including email addresses and partial Social Security Numbers, were posted on a hacker forum.
This data was tied to an earlier breach in April of Connectivity Source, a T-Mobile retailer. T-Mobile itself denied being directly hacked as part of this incident, indicating the breach occurred at a third-party service provider. The exposed employee confidential data could pose risks of identity theft or fraud.
Customer data exposure: the second data breach occurred later in September when a system error in the T-Mobile app exposed customer payment data of fewer than 100 customers. Users of the app inadvertently accessed other customers' personal information, including phone numbers and billing addresses. T-Mobile attributed this to a glitch related to a technology update.
The glitch in the T-Mobile app exposed the personal information of several customers, including names, phone numbers, physical addresses, account balances, and partial credit card details.
Though the company initially claimed the breach affected fewer than 100 individuals, later reports suggested the personal information of millions could have been exposed. However, the company has not released the exact number of T-Mobile customers affected.
The September 2023 T-Mobile data breach underscores the ongoing cybersecurity challenges faced by large corporations, especially in sectors handling vast amounts of personal data. This incident, stemming from a system glitch rather than a direct hack, reveals the multifaceted nature of data security threats. It also emphasizes the importance of robust and continuously updated security measures to protect against both external attacks and internal vulnerabilities.
23andMe data breach
The 23andMe is a genetics testing company that offers DNA testing services to help users learn more about their ancestry. Users can discover their ethnic backgrounds and connect with relatives through shared DNA. A data breach in October 2023 was a significant event, revealing vulnerabilities in the protection of sensitive genetic and personal information.
The breach involved unauthorized access to the "DNA Relatives" feature of 23andMe, where users can share personal data, including ancestry reports and matching DNA segments, with other users globally.
The breach exposed personal information, including display names, birth years, sex, and details about genetic ancestry results. Initially, data of one million users of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and another 100,000 users of Chinese descent were claimed to be stolen. This later expanded to include records of four million more general accounts. However, genetic data itself was not included in the breach.
Bad actors likely used a technique called 'credential stuffing attack,' where actors tried combinations of usernames and passwords from previous data breaches on other websites, hoping people had reused passwords.
23andMe responded by requiring all customers to utilize email two-step verification (2SV), temporarily disabling some features within the DNA Relatives tool for added security, and advising users to change their login information and enable multi-factor authentication.
The company launched an investigation with third-party forensic experts. 23andMe also emphasized its commitment to security, highlighting its ISO certifications and continuous monitoring and auditing of the company’s systems. They assured us they would notify customers directly if their data were accessed without authorization.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) data breach
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a key component of the U.S. Department of Energy, suffered one of the most recent data breaches in November 2023. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy, INL is one of the country's premier advanced nuclear energy testing labs. Its work includes research and development in nuclear and non-nuclear energy sources, national security, and related fields.
The breach involved the compromise of INL's Oracle Human Capital Management servers, which are used for human resources applications. It was executed by the SiegedSec hacking group. The attackers managed to access "hundreds of thousands of user, employee, and citizen data."
The leaked data included sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers, bank account and routing numbers, health care details, marital status, and account types. This data related to current, former, and retired employees of the laboratory.
The attackers targeted a federally approved third-party vendor system outside INL that supports the lab's cloud-based human resources services.
INL took swift action to bolster employee data protection following the breach. They also communicated with federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to investigate the breach's impact.
The investigation into the breach is ongoing. INL is working with federal law enforcement to fully grasp the extent of the impacted data and implement measures to prevent similar security incidents.
EasyPark data breach
The EasyPark website confirms they experienced a cyberattack leading to a data breach discovered on December 10, 2023. EasyPark is a parking applications developer for locating and booking parking spaces, and finding EV charging stations, popular in 20 countries and more than 4,000 cities across the world.
The breach involved non-sensitive customer data like names, contact details, and partial numbers of credit/debit cards.
Although the exact number of accounts leaked is unknown, it could be assumed to extend to millions. EasyPark app used in the European market has over 10M application downloads, while UK and US markets targeted applications RinGo and ParkMobile have 5M app downloads each.
The company took swift measures to halt the attack and maintained service operations. The security team at EasyPark is actively implementing enhanced security and privacy measures. These steps are focused on ensuring that any negative impacts from the recent incident are fully mitigated and contained.
EasyPark emphasizes that this stolen data cannot be used to make payments and advises caution against phishing attempts.
It’s not the first time this company has dealt with a data breach. In 2021, EasyPark was attacked and suffered a massive data breach that affected millions of users.
Due to the recency of the events, the full scale and impact of the attacks are unknown, and breach methods are not disclosed to open sources.
What to expect in 2024?
The latest data breaches served as stark reminders of cyber threats' dynamic and relentless nature for gaining access to sensitive data. They reinforced the necessity for businesses and organizations across all sectors to prioritize and continuously update their cybersecurity measures, ensuring their data protection and stakeholders' trust.
To prevent a potential data leak or breach, think two steps ahead and implement a robust cybersecurity strategy to protect sensitive data and avoid reputational and financial consequences that follow the breach.
Comprehensive network access security solutions like NordLayer provide organizations with the best in the industry-based security frameworks and models known as Security Service Edge (SSE) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). Choose simple and effective security by design and protect your network and teams in all ways of working.


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In memory of Her Majesty The Queen.
Four new stamps featuring iconic images of The Queen taken throughout stages of her remarkable reign.
Regular Order customers please note that you will receive order acknowledgments for this stamp issue shortly.
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Millions of motorists risk wrecking their engines by skimping on under-bonnet tasks.
Three quarters of motorists in the UK rarely if ever check the oil level in their car engines. Research shows that 26 million of us (75% of Britain’s licence-holders) admit to relying on warning lights to show that the car needs topping up.
The trouble is that, on many cars, the light monitors oil pressure, not the amount of oil remaining. So the engine can run almost dry of oil before the warning is triggered. And, even when this happens, only one in four people would follow the car manufacturer’s recommendation and stop immediately, switching the engine off. A third would continue their journey until they found somewhere to buy oil. This would risk the engine seizing altogether.
The survey, by Comma Oil, also showed that young drivers are (17-24 years) are becoming increasingly less vigilant, with a quarter admitting to never checking oil.
Three in five drivers don’t check their oil levels every month as most manufacturers recommend. One in ten say they have never checked their oil levels.
While it’s true that some cars never seem to consume any oil, others – particularly high-performance models – are designed to use as much as a litre every 1000 miles. And with service intervals for modern cars commonly extended to as long as two years, there is a very real danger of engines running dry – even without thinking about leaks.


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DJ Noodles may have made himself scarce in the Booth since bringing us Hands High back in April 2010, but don’t let that fool you into thinking he hasn’t been getting his paper. On the contrary, he’s been accumulating cash Everyday Allday—as he makes clear in his latest promo single, a club-ready affair featuring the guest stylings of Pitbull, Fella and Billy Blue. Though this joint isn’t attached to any forthcoming project, Noodles fans can, as always, keep it locked for the latest!
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Tasteful Cakes is now offering junior cake decorating classes for ages 11-15. These will take place in half terms during the week. Each class will be a different subject depending on the season or events throughout the year.
Over the year your children will have the opportunity to learn so many cake decoration skills such as;
How to prepare a cake for decorating, Cake covering, Decorating Cupcakes, All basic Sugarcraft skills and decorations, Modelling skills as well as Creating sugar flowers.
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- "Fluorination" redirects here. For the addition of fluoride to drinking water, see water fluoridation.
Halogenation is a chemical reaction that incorporates a halogen atom into a molecule in substitution of hydrogen atom. Halogenation takes place in the gas phase. There are four types of halogenation: fluorination, chlorination, bromination, and iodination. There are several reaction mechanisms of halogenation including free radical halogenation, ketone halogenation, electrophilic halogenation, and halogen addition reaction.
Dehalogenation is removal of halogen from a molecule.
The site of halogenation is significantly determined by the size and reactivity of the halogen. Fluorine and chlorine are more electronegative and have smaller atomic weight. Fluorination and chlorination are more likely to form meso compounds. Bromine and iodine are larger and less reactive. Bromination and iodination are more likely to substitute at the beta carbon.
In an endothermic reaction, the transition state is close to the products in energy and structure. In an exothermic reaction, the transition state is close to the reactants in energy and in structure.
Fluorine reacts explosively with methane.
Chlorine reacts at a moderate rate with methane.
Chlorination is a reaction that goes to completion because its equilibrium constant is so large. Chlorination is generally highly exothermic and, as in most organic reactions, this decrease in enthalpy is a primary driving force. The highest point in the energy diagram of the chlorination of methane is the transition state for the reaction of methane with a chlorine radical.
Bromine needs heat to react with methane.
Bromination is more selective than chlorination because the major reaction is favored by a larger amount. This is because of bromination’s larger activation energy compared to chlorination. The energy differences between chlorination and bromination result from the difference in the bond dissociation energy of H-Cl and H-Br. H-Br is weaker, and hydrogen abstraction from Br is endothermic. The first propagation is endothermic for bromination but exothermic for chlorination.
The transition states forming the 1o and 2o radicals for the endothermic bromination have larger energy difference than those for the exothermic chlorination, even though the energy difference of the products is the same (13 kJ, or 3 kcal).
Iodine does not react at all with methane.
In a Markovnikov addition reaction, a halogen reacts with an alkene causing the π-bond to break forming a haloalkane. This makes the hydrocarbon more reactive and bromine as it turns out, is a good leaving group in further chemical reactions such as nucleophilic aliphatic substitution reactions and elimination reactions.
Halogenation is a substitution. Halogen atom replaces a hydrogen.
In higher alkanes, replacement of different hydrogen atoms leads to different products. The preference for reaction at the secondary position results from greater stability of the secondary free radical and the transition state leading to it. The bond-dissociation enthalpy to form a free radical by a breaking a bond between a hydrogen atom and a carbon atom is greatest for a methyl carbon, and it decreases for a primary carbon, a secondary carbon, and a tertiary carbon. The more highly substituted the carbon, the less energy is required to form the free radical. Free radicals are more stable if they are more highly substituted.
- Haloalkane (Alkyl halide)
- Halogenoarene (Aryl halide)
- Free radical halogenation
- Electrophilic substitution
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The manifestation of love and care for the animal world is not typical for everyone. There are many people who have no desire for animals, do not like to touch them or feed them. Everyone has their preferences and this is normal. Not everyone will love animals.
But unlike them, there are also people who love animals, play with them, feed them, take care of them. Naturally, we understand that we are talking about pets. Many families keep pets. Expensive care items, even clothes, special pet food are bought for them, they are walked, hugged, watched a movie together, etc.
There was a girl named Sarah Baumer. She was very fond of animals. Even if she saw a dog or a cat on the street, he approached them with great kindness, stroked them and, if there was food, she fed him too.
One sunny day the girl went for a walk. She walked for a long time, looking around, breathing in the fresh air, admiring the beautiful flowers, and enjoying the clear, sunny summer day. She liked to walk and often took walks in the nearby park. There were always people there, children were playing, old people were sitting and talking and young people were walking.
Sarah stayed in the park long enough, talked, walked and decided to go home. After leaving the park, she decided to return home by the nearest route, going around the street. After taking a few steps, she noticed a suitcase on the side of the road, which seemed to move and noises were heard inside.
She turned to leave, but after taking a few steps, she regretted it, returned, took the suitcase and quickly went home. The suitcase was so old and so dirty that the young girl thought for a moment that there would be nothing important inside, despite its weight. Back home, she opened it and what a surprise she experienced! The suitcase was full of helpless little kittens.
The girl was excited and took the kittens out of the suitcase with great joy and threw the suitcase away. She quickly bathed the little cubs. Then she fed them and put them to sleep like a baby. She looked at the sleeping puppies and wondered how people could treat the puppies in such a way that they wouldn’t live long in the suitcase if she didn’t find them.

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APRIL 13, 2017 UPDATE - I have a new blog on WordPress coming soon.
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This came in today from Kayla who won the yarn giveaway. Thank you I got my yarN today I love it I just found out I was pregnant yesterday so it will be made into something beautiful for my new baby:-) but thank you again I'll refer more people to your blog.


Audi SQ7 and SQ8 received high-performance modificationsJanuary 14, 2020
Audi is going to offer its customers in the US more powerful SQ7 and SQ8 with a gasoline-powered 500-horsepower V8 under the hood. In Europe, these crossovers get more modest engines.
In the United States there will be new high-performance versions of the Audi SQ7 and SQ8 crossovers, which will be more powerful than the European versions of these SUVs. For its American customers, the brand has prepared a gasoline 4-liter Twin-Turbo V8, which produces 500 hp. Paired with him is 8-sped automatic transmission. For comparison, crossovers for Europe set in motion the 4-liter 429-horsepower TDI V8 diesel with two turbines. The difference in power is enough for the new versions to accelerate to 100 kph in just 4.3 seconds, which is half a second faster than the European Audi SQ7 and SQ8. The maximum speed is artificially limited at 250 km / h.
The rest of the crossovers SQ7 and SQ8, designed for the American car market, are not much different from the European versions. The best maneuverability and stability of the SUV is guaranteed by the all-wheel drive system. Also, convenient driving modes are responsible for the handling of the car, thanks to which crossovers behave perfectly on any road.
The price list for the high-performance Audi SQ7 and SQ8 will be closer to the start of sales. The German automaker promises to organize a market debut of new products at the end of this spring.
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- Mercedes-Benz CL600 coupe from the 90s for sale
- Tesla will build a new plant to assemble trucks and sports cars
- All-new Nissan Skyline R34 sports car for half a million dollars at auction
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Prevalence and clinical correlates of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia.
The purpose of this research was to assess the frequency and severity of neuropsychiatric and behavioral symptoms and to examine the association between preexisting medical conditions and specific neuropsychiatric symptoms in demented individuals. We studied 211 demented subjects (87.7 percent male) who were participants in epidemiological studies of dementia. Using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), we assessed the frequency and severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms. We collected medical history information during a structured telephone interview. Our analyses focused on determining prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms by dementia diagnosis and severity. We also examined the association of history of head injury, alcohol abuse, and stroke with development of neuropsychiatric symptoms. We found that neuropsychiatric symptoms were common, with approximately three-fourths of the subjects exhibiting at least one symptom during the preceding month. Apathy (39.3 percent), agitation (31.8 percent), and aberrant motor behavior (31.1 percent) were the most frequent symptoms. Frequency and severity of symptoms were similar for the all-dementia and Alzheimer's disease-only groups, neuropsychiatric symptoms varied by severity of dementia, but generally not in a consistent ordinal pattern. History of alcohol abuse, head injury, or stroke was associated with presence of specific neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia. While psychiatric symptoms are common in dementia, they also vary by type and severity of dementia. The finding that certain medical conditions may increase risk for specific types of neuropsychiatric symptoms expands our knowledge of the natural history of dementia and should improve management of dementia in medically ill patients. Our results may also shed light on mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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Responding to today’s Budget, UNISON Eastern regional secretary Chris Jenkinson said: “For too long mental health has been a poor relation in the NHS, so this extra funding and new crisis services are welcome.
“But the fact remains that the extra £20bn for the NHS that Theresa May announced in June – and today’s pledge comes from that pot – is nowhere near enough to heal the wounds caused by eight years of Tory cuts to our health service.
“Many hospitals across the east of England are at breaking point and the NHS urgently needs more cash to keep it from keeling over while doing nothing to stop existing private finance initiatives sucking money out of our NHS.
“In our funding-starved schools, the Chancellor could offer only a one-off payment of £400m to buy ‘little extras they need’ – presumably he means the books and stationery that schools desperately need – after his government has snatched over £1bn from the education budget since 2015.
“We’re pleased that the government has finally woken up to the housing crisis gripping the country, pledging an extra £500m to build hundreds of thousands more houses. But after allowing house-building to reach the lowest levels since the 1920s, low-paid workers will still struggle to keep a roof over their heads.
“Hammond said this budget was “unashamedly” for hardworking people who want decent public services, repeatedly declaring austerity was coming to an end. But he’s done nothing to cancel the barrage of cuts still hardwired into our economy over the next few years.
“With sluggish growth and meagre pay rises after years of wages lagging behind inflation and cash injections that don’t even come close to making up the money lost since the Tories got the keys to No 10, it’s clear that austerity is not over, whatever the Chancellor says.”


Oat fields in central Manitoba are fighting off barley yellow dwarf virus.
“We see it from year to year,” Manitoba Agriculture field crop pathologist Holly Derksen said. “I think this is probably the most severe that I’ve seen it in fields, but that being said, it’s historically been present in Manitoba and in varying levels.”
Four to five cases of the virus have been reported in the Carman and Elm Creek areas, as well as some instances along the Red River. The virus also may take root in its namesake barley or other cereals like wheat.
Derksen added it is unclear if there are other, unreported, cases.
Early stages of the virus cause green to fade from leaf edges and tips, often leaving a central green strip, according to the July 26 Manitoba Insect and Disease Update. In oats, the discolouration often appears red, pink or purplish.
Advanced infections cause premature ripening, stunted plants and unfilled or missing grain heads.
“It would be nice to catch it, obviously, before it got to that point where your whole plant is affected,” Derksen said.
Yield impact may vary according to the severity of the infection, she added.
“It does seem like this year there are some bigger patches and when it is a severely infected plant, you will have blasting of the florets and then, of course, you will not have seed production,” she said. “It really depends on the incidence in the field, but if there are big patches that are affected, there could be some significant yield loss.”
Yield loss may be limited if plants are more mature when infected, Manitoba Agriculture says. The provincial government cites yield loss if infection occurs before the four- or five-leaf stage, while plants infected after the boot stage show “few or no symptoms.”
The province also notes that susceptibility will vary according to variety, although no truly resistant cereal varieties are available.
Farmers should keep their gaze close to the ground while insect scouting to prevent the disease, Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski said.
The infection is solely aphid-borne and is often spread by the oat-birdcherry aphid, which may feed on an affected plant before moving to healthy vegetation. The “dull olive-green” insect, as described by July 26 update, frequents lower leaves and stems.
“Generally, we still use a 12- to 15-aphid-per-stem threshold, but if it’s early in the season and it’s mainly the oat-birdcherry aphid, people might want to go a little bit lower than that, although we don’t have a separate threshold for that aphid,” Gavloski said.
Other aphids could hypothetically carry the infection, he added, although not as efficiently. The English grain aphid, the florescent-green insect often found on cereal heads, is not considered a major risk.
There have been more oat-birdcherry aphids than average this year, Gavloski said. Populations vary year to year as neither the oat-birdcherry aphid nor English grain aphid overwinter in Manitoba and are instead blown in every year from the southern United States.
“We always see some, but this year they were more visible than normal,” Gavloski said.
The virus must be transmitted by aphids and does not spread through soil or seed, according to Manitoba Agriculture, although the virus can overwinter in winter cereals.


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Washington, D.C.-based Goodshuffle, which has developed a SaaS platform for the event rental and production industry, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round from FINTOP Capital, which has offices in Jacksonville, Fla.
Goodshuffle’s previous investors include BizBash Media, a Washington, D.C. publisher focused on the events business, and its founder David Adler and his family. Its other backers include some owners of D.C.-area companies —MassLight CEO Daniel Abrams, Paul Hines of Jessup, Maryland-based Fabrication Events and Annie Senatore of Hyattsville’s Design Foundry.
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Founders Erik Dreyer, a UX specialist, and former Oracle executive Andrew Garcia — both studied at the University of Texas in Austin around the same time — originally took aim at equipment rental business before pivoting in 2017 to developing specialized software for the events and production industry. Goodshuffle also added executive vice president Karen Gordon as the third founder.
In college, Garcia served as a disc jockey and also rented out gear to organize events, but he credited his mother for entering business.
“My mom, Noelia Garcia, ran small businesses my whole childhood and I saw first-hand her pride and determination to make them successful,” Garcia, a full-stack developer, said in a LinkedIn post. “First it was a daycare service, then Homemaid Service, then Treats Galore (my first job!). It’s a never-ending fuel inside me knowing I get to play a part in another person’s journey, as they make their dream come true of running their own business.”
FINTOP principal Brittani Roberts said Goodshuffle’s founders have built not only an “amazing product,” but also a team and culture that rivals the best. “When software is more than just an incredible tool, and it actually helps small business owners grow their own companies and achieve their goals, you’re doing it right,” she wrote on LinkedIn.
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Since its shift to the present business line, Garcia’s team has developed Goodshuffle Pro, a SaaS platform that provides all the nuts and bolts to run an events business. Termed the “central nervous system” for the events business, the platform premiered in 2018. It provides a single dashboard to track inventory, automate sales, manage invoices, contracts, schedules and payments.
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Recently, it added so-called “wishlist integration” — a feature similar to a Shopify plug-in that helps businesses connect their inventory to their websiteto create a “virtual showroom,” TechCrunch reported.
Within a year of launch, Goodshuffle Pro was in use in 45 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, the company said. In 2020, Goodshuffle was rated the “Best Tech Startup in DC” and one of the “Coolest Places to Work.”

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New Featurette for Miley Cyrus' 'The Last Song' Arrives
Another behind the scene video for "The Last Song" has been released. Debuted by Trailer Addict, the new snippet offers a preview to some touching moments in the film. It additionally features commentaries from scribe Nicholas Sparks and some cast, including Miley Cyrus, Kelly Preston and Greg Kinnear, who share their thoughts about the story.
Based on best-selling novel by Sparks of the same title, "The Last Song" centers its story on Cyrus' Veronica "Ronnie" Miller, who is described as a rebellious teenager. Living separately from their father Steve Miller since their parents got divorced, Ronnie and her brother Jonah Miller are later sent by their mother to spend the summer with their father in Tybee Island, the small Georgia beach town.
There, she meets successful beach volleyball player Will Blakelee, with whom she falls in love. As she is getting closer to the handsome and popular guy, Ronnie manages to reconnect to her father through one thing they have in common, music.
Miley Cyrus shares screen with Liam Hemsworth who takes the role of Will Blakelee, while her on-screen father, mother and brother are portrayed by Greg Kinnear, Kelly Preston, and Bobby Coleman respectively. Directed by Julie Anne Robinson, this drama will be dropped by Walt Disney Pictures in U.S. theaters on April 2.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
CALI FOR BETTER OR WORSE
The concept of the movie “California for Better or Worse” is a story about some of the greatest surfers surfing the best and worse conditions along the coast of CA starting from Baja and ending at the northern tip of the golden state. The movie was filmed during the 2009-10 El Nino year and stars Chris Waring, Ryan Carlson, Kalani Robb, Timmy Reyes, Teddy Navarro, TJ Barron, Daniel Jones, John Flick and all the best locals throughout the coast. This Movie is designed to get you pumped up to go and surf, no matter where you live, and most importantly to help surfers relate to the everyday conditions that we all are faced with and still get motivated to paddle out for a fun session!


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1979 Trike Motorcycle Custom Made Show Trike for Sale by Owner
The 1979 custom made trike for sale by owner features a 350 engine and a history as a "show bike".
This beauty of a motorcycle is a real eye-catcher! Go here to see more
The trike's mileage is unknown but as you can see from the photos; this three wheeled motorcycle is in exceptional condition.
My name is Ed and if you have questions, you can contact me using the form below provided by GoGoCycles Used Motorcycles for Sale
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Perhaps, you are just like most homeowners who love summertime – the season for backyard parties, fishing, camping, swimming, hiking and all the joys of warm weather. Sadly, summer is also the time when mosquitoes are present.
Mosquitoes can be anything from an occasional nuisance to a full-blown enemy; that depends on the type of place you live and location. These insects are extremely annoying and they reproduce so quickly in your garden.
Apart from being annoying buzzing and itchy bites, mosquitoes also carry diseases. There are more than 3 thousand mosquito species are responsible for transporting some of humanity’s greatest diseases. Malaria is perhaps the most well-known diseases brought by mosquitoes. It is carried by the Anopheles mosquito and is reported to infect between 300 and 500 million people every year. This disease causes over 600,000 deaths.
Most people probably don’t know this but mosquitoes actually tend to be picky about their victims. Apparently, not everyone is equally tasty. According to one study, mosquitoes land on people who have type O blood twice as often as they landed on people with Type A blood.
Mosquitoes target their victims by smelling carbon dioxide that is released when we breathe. Not surprisingly, larger people in general get bitten more often than smaller people. That’s because large people exhale more carbon dioxide than smaller ones.
The good news is, there are a number of safe and natural ways to keep these insects away from your home and garden, and more importantly, off your skin. They are inevitable part of the summer season but this doesn’t have to mean an end to your summer fun.
One way to fly mosquitoes away from your garden and home is by adding plant herbs and flowers that they don’t like. Not only will the plants add aesthetic value to your landscape, but they will also do double duty as a natural defence screen.
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In your bag No: 1459, Pierre Charbonneau
Pierra was on the site a number of years ago. And now he is back, with an upgraded setup. Check out this beautiful and clean setup.
My former bag has been featured here few years ago. It has changed a bit since.
The new one is a Domke. It replaced my Artisan & Artist, which is still in very good shape. The new bag is not as well padded as the others but very confortable on the shoulder.
I still use a lot the Leica Monochrom for B&W. It remains my first choice. The prints I get out of it are outstanding. My lenses of choice for shooting on the street remain the Summicrons 35 & 50. Actually, I have replaced my chrome ASPH sample of the 35 by an old 1970 Summicron. It does vignette a lot at wide aperture, but it is very good from f:4 and down. it is very light and small as well. Yellow and orange filters are in frequently in use during daytime.
The funny part is that I have returned to film for color. Often in spring and autumn, I feel an urge to shoot color, especially on very slightly overcast days. The natural light seems to be then better for some reason. I load Portra 160 in a black MP, using the same lenses. The constraint of fixed ISO, limits a lot my shooting but the color palette in daytime is very flattering to subjects.
When I shoot in interiors, a small SF20 flash is helpful here and then, bounced off a wall or a ceiling. I sync it with a Nikon cord in auto mode, TTL being impossible here.
A small notebook, pen, cards, batteries & rolls of film complete the gear.
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Thanks for coming back to us, Pierre. That is a very nice bag, definitely something I would use.
Keep them coming folks, we need more submissions, so get your bag on Japancamerahunter.com
Send me a high resolution image of the bag. Optimum size is 1500px across. Please ensure there is a bag in the shot, unless you don’t use one. The more you can write about yourself the better, make it appealing and tell us a story. Snapshots of your gear with a camera phone and no words will not be featured.
Oh and don’t forget your contact details (twitter, flickr, tumbler et al). Send the bag shots here. Please understand that there is a long wait now as there is a backlog of submissions. Not all make the cut, so make sure yours is funny/interesting/quirky. And please make sure the shot is of good quality, as the ones that are not do not go up.
You have a very keen eye for great photo opportunities and results are fascinating.
Thank you Tom.
Wonderful Pierre. Like your work, and your bag. French like us love photo
A beautiful and simple kit – just like a Leica itself. :-)


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We all know perfectionism isn’t healthy. But it may even be dangerous to our emotional health.
Some people love office parties. Others would rather be stuck at an airport. With a toothache.
Give yourself permission to lighten up.
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
Anger can be overwhelming and painful. Borderline Personality Disorder expert Debbie Corso of DBT Path shares some skills that can help us cope with anger and rage.
People with the borderline trait of emotional instability feel like they’re at the mercy of their emotions. Debbie Corso of DBT Path shares some skills readers can learn to cope with emotions in a healthier way.
The news is depressing, anxiety-producing, and out of control. It may be time to take a break.
Men (and women) with borderline personality disorder can learn to develop relationships, explore their passions, and express and share their experiences in the real world.
Is borderline personality disorder a real diagnosis or is it just a way to let someone off the hook for their bad behavior?
What does it feel like when your soul-mate betrays you?

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Best Rooms: Rooms ending in *01 - *07 on floors 14 - 20 floor (e.g. 1501, 1706) offer views of Tampa Bay Harbor while rooms ending in *16 - *21 on floors 7 - 20 (e.g. 1016, 1820) offer views of St. Pete Times Forum and rooms ending in *08 - *15 on floors 9 - 20 (e.g. 910, 1214) offer views of downtown Tampa.
Best Rooms: Even-numbered rooms overlook the pool while odd-numbered rooms offer a view of the surrounding city buildings.
Best Rooms: The best view is of the Hillsborough River, offered from odd-numbered rooms. The rest of the rooms face North Ashley Drive, so there isn't much offered in the way of views.
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Best Rooms: The best views at the hotel are of Ybor city area; request a room facing East 7th Ave. on floor 4 or 5. Some rooms on this side also overlook the pool area.
Best Rooms: For the best views, ask for a room on the higher floors with a view of Tampa Bay. The other view available is that of the parking lot and some trees.
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Best Rooms: Request a courtyard-facing room to avoid street and parking lot views.

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Four children are in hospital after eating jelly treats believed to have contained cannabis in Epsom - leading police to warn others of the 'substantial harm' the sweets risk causing.
Surrey Police said a girl aged 12, a 12-year-old boy and a boy of 13 suffered “a violent reaction" which led to them vomiting uncontrollably and falling in and out of consciousness.
Officers were called by the South East Coast Ambulance Service at 2.15pm today (Saturday, May 1) to the parade of shops on Pound Lane, Epsom, where the three children were found. They were taken to hospital by ambulance and another boy, aged 12, was taken to hospital by his family as a precaution because he is also believed to have eaten the sweets.
All four children will remain in hospital overnight for observation.
It is believed the sweets may have been supplied to the children at the nearby Court Recreation Ground.
Police do not have a clear description of the sweets involved, although a similar report from Friday night mentioned 'jelly apple rings' which resemble green jelly circles.
Surrey Police said the individual in Friday's incident was "thankfully less affected" but it was "asking parents in Epsom to urgently speak to their children about the dangers of 'edibles'".
Det Sgt Lee Marks said: "We are, of course, trying to understand what these sweets are, where they came from and what they contain.
"However, our immediate priority is to warn parents and to tell children in the area not to be tempted to try them as they are obviously causing substantial harm.
"These types of products, which may be marketed as ‘cannabis infused’ or ‘CBD infused’ are illegal, and therefore unregulated, in the UK.
"They can appear to be commercial products with professional packaging, but this should not be taken as a sign that they are safe or legal."
Anyone concerned about the health of someone they believe may have eaten such products should call NHS 111 or 999 in an emergency.
Anyone with information about the supply of the sweets in the Epsom area, or who has found similar sweets or related packaging around Court Recreation Ground, is asked not to destroy them but to contact police via the online chat service, quoting reference PR/P21090934.
People can also call 101 or, in an emergency, 999.


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Update: Congratulations to Dana and Krista for winning the two Disney Blue-Rays! And thank you to all of you who signed up! Expect a newsletter in your inbox on November 15th with great stuff in it!!! Hey there everyone! I’m so excited about my new website and giving shout outs to you about cool…READ MORE
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The press has already started to come in for the new CD, The Secret of Happiness, due to be released November 15th. You can pre-order at Amazon or here at LMLMusic.com, where you can listen to some clips! I loved talking with Jesse North at Stage-Rush – a great feature about the beauty and beastly…READ MORE
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It’s a Secret!
The NEW CD is almost here! I’ve spent the last six months in the studio working an a brand new CD called The Secret of Happiness, which features a few covers of famous tunes by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim and Paul Simon, and LOTS of NEW material by Jason Robert Brown, Paul Gordon, Brian Haner, (brilliant album…READ MORE
Nina Doesn’t Care – Really
If you’ve seen me in concert the last two years, you’ve likely heard the song I wrote with Brian Haner about my daughter Nina, Nina Doesn’t Care. It laments that my own flesh-and-blood doesn’t give a hoot about the fact that I was (and still am, darnit!) a Disney Princess. Motherhood is the ultimate ego check … and…READ MORE


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Scripture reading for May 5th: Acts 1
Key Scriptures for over-comers: Acts 1: 6-8 “So when they met together, they asked Him, “Lord, are You at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He (Jesus) said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or the dates the Father has set by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After He had said this, He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.”
Jesus last words to His disciples before He blessed them as He ascended to heaven concerned their need to wait for the power they needed in the Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit would enable them to be effective witnesses beginning at Jerusalem and then as they took the gospel to the ends of the earth. They were not to leave Jerusalem without it! This caused them to draw together in prayer as they waited for what was promised! (Acts 1:14) They would not be disappointed!
Observations for over-comers: The indwelling Holy Spirit is the over-comers source of power to live victoriously and proclaim the gospel to the lost! It is God’s delight to give p0wer to His people! “Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies. You are awesome, O God, in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. Praise be to God!” (Psalm 68:34-35)
Scripture reading for May 6th: Acts 1
Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts. His Gospel ends with Jesus meeting the apostles after His resurrection and opening their minds to the Scriptures. “He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what My Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”” (Luke 24:46-49) Jesus gave specific instructions and direction to His followers. He also promised empowerment to do the job.
Jesus left them at Bethany; “. . .he lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.” (Luke 24:50-51) Luke begins the Book of Acts with these two accounts. He emphasized the instruction to wait for the promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit baptism (Acts 1:4-8) and Jesus’ ascension to heaven in a cloud of glory. (Acts 1:9-11)
Jesus was taken up into heaven right after He emphasized their need to wait for the power of the Holy Spirit to enable them to be His witnesses. “After He said this, He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky: This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:9-11) Jesus left in a cloud of glory and will return!

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Surface ultraviolet (UV) radiation measurements from the Robertson-Berger (RB) meter network and existing documentation of these data were examined to determine long-term variations of UV. RB meter data from 14 sites in the United States were analyzed for trends over the period 1974–1991. A more in-depth analysis of the RB meter data, including the use of supporting geophysical data, was carried out for four of the locations. Results based on analysis of data from the 14 sites show a significant negative trend of the order of −6% per decade overall, reasonably consistent with annual trends obtained by Scotto et al.  using similar data for the period 1974–1985. However, when allowance is made for mean level shifts in the data for several of the stations around 1979, which may be due to calibration and other instrument-related problems, the resulting overall trend is found to be of the order of +2% per decade and not statistically significant. An additional trend analysis using only RB meter data since 1979 at the 14 sites is also performed and leads to overall trend results similar to those from the analysis which allows for mean level shifts in the data. The more detailed analysis of data from four of the stations for the period 1979–1991 is performed to investigate the extent to which the trend behavior in the RB meter measurements can be explained by the behavior of other geophysical quantities such as cloudiness and total ozone. In particular, radiative transfer model-based calculations of ultraviolet irradiance based on satellite data from the total ozone mapping spectrometer are compared with the RB meter measurements to help explain their behavior. Generally, inconsistencies are found between the trend behavior in RB meter measurements and radiative transfer calculations, with the RB data showing substantial downward movement relative to the calculations for three of the four sites. Significant evidence exists to indicate that problems with the network render the existing RB meter measurements unreliable for long-term trend detection. Different reasonable treatments of the data result in dramatically different trend results. Without further information, the data, by themselves, do not allow for definitive trend analysis results.


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I setup my computer to have a motherboard with 4 Xeon/4Core processors and with 48gb of memory. Now, I need to choose the operating system to install on it. Is there a 64-bit OS that can support my current motherboard setup? I will be using the computer as a stand-alone and not as a server.
64bit OS that can support 4 Xeon/4Core processors & 48gb ram
I can't answer your question directly as you have not provided the exact model number of your processor. Whether a processor supports a 64-bit Operating system doesn't depend on the number of cores or memory. It depends on the architecture of the processor.
– Check the exact model number of your processor.
– Check whether your processor is formed based on 64-bit architecture.
– You can do the above by looking at your motherboard packaging or from the Intel website.
If your processor supports 64-bit architecture and you have at least 2 GB of Ram, your motherboard will support a 64-bit Operating System.


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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease of the lungs. Although COPD may include many different lung diseases, the most common are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Our COPD program is part of our chronic condition management program. We want to help you understand COPD and learn how to live well with it.
With COPD, the lung passages thicken and narrow, and you experience increased mucus (phlegm) and more coughing.
By following your treatment plan, there’s a lot you can do to live well. You can manage your condition and work with your doctor to:
- Use medicines correctly, whether you’re taking a short- or long-acting medicine
- Avoid, reduce or eliminate personal COPD triggers
- Quit smoking
Blue Care Network members enrolled in our chronic condition management programs receive a guidebook and two newsletters during the year. Here are our latest materials:
Contact us for help
To talk with a nurse, call us at 1-800-392-4247 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can also fill out our nurse callback form.
For more health resources, including in-depth information about these conditions:
- Log in to your account at bcbsm.com.
- Select Health & Wellness in the blue bar at the top of the page to go to the Blue Cross® Health & Wellness website, powered by WebMD®.
WebMD Health Services is an independent company supporting Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network by providing health and wellness services.


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This is a general guideline, check individual class page for more details.
Beginner: No experience necessary — we’ll teach you everything!
Beginner Plus: You have taken a 101 class or equivalent. You are familiar with threading your machine or know basic knit or crochet stitches.
Intermediate: You’ve got a few projects under your belt. You’ve made a few things and are looking to increase your knowledge.
Advanced: You know quite a bit about your chosen craft and you’re ready to take it to the next level.
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Elizabeth Hartman's Kittens are the purrfect addition to your next patchwork project! Cats can be stitched with faces or as a plain silhouettes to meet your cat-loving needs. Pattern is for a 66" x 66" sampler, but these cute little kitties can easily be added to any of your patchwork projects.


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The mediators must be alert on several levels while mediating of different problems. He must concentrate on the information being provided by the source (both parties) and be constantly evaluating the information for both value. He must be alert not only to what the party says but also about the facial expressions and current behaviors about the conflicts. He needs to know about the early reasons of conflicts. In addition, the Mediator constantly must be alert to his environment of conflict to ensure his personal security and that of the parties which are involved in conflict.


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Family Raises Funds To Bring Daughter’s Remains Back From South Korea
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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) —The remains of a Sacramento woman who died in South Korea are finally coming back home.
Andrea Godina died on January 18 in Seoul, South Korea, where she was working as an English teacher. She was being treated at the hospital for a lung infection and flu that developed into pneumonia.
Her family said her remains were being held hostage at the hospital after administrators demanded full payment of Godina’s nearly $14,000 bill before they would release her remains.
Godina’s sister, Leticia Sisneros, told CBS13 Tuesday that $24,000 has been raised — $7,000 from car washes — to bring her home. Godina’s body, accompanied by her mother, will be coming back to Sacramento on Thursday afternoon.
Because Andrea tested positive for the flu, she’ll need to be cremated before she comes back to the U.S., her family says.


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You probably know how important it is to take care of your teeth by brushing them twice a day. But did you know that it is also important to take care of your toothbrush? A clean, properly functioning toothbrush is crucial to maintaining your dental health. If the bristles are bent or it stays wet all the time, it won’t be able to do its job, which is removing food residue and plaque from your teeth.
Here are 3 ways to take care of your toothbrush so that it can clean your teeth effectively.
- Store it properly. Where and how you store your toothbrush plays a big part in keeping it clean and in good condition. Always rinse it thoroughly after use. Be sure to store it with the handle down in an appropriate toothbrush holder or cup (not the same cup you drink from). The head of the toothbrush needs to get plenty of air to fully dry between uses. A constantly wet toothbrush will grow bacteria and mold that could make you sick. It helps to dry it off with a towel before storing it to absorb some of the water and allow it to dry faster.
Do not store your toothbrush in a drawer or with a toothbrush cover over it. This will not give it a chance to dry properly. When traveling, be sure to take your toothbrush out of your travel bag or case so that it can dry, both at your destination and when you return home.
- Replace it regularly. Your dentist probably gives you a new toothbrush at every appointment, which should be every 6 months. At the very least you should replace your toothbrush that often. But replacing it every 3 months is even better to ensure the brush is in good condition and that it is clean.
You may need to replace your toothbrush more often if you have braces because the brackets will damage your toothbrush more quickly, bending the bristles and even pulling some out. You should also replace your toothbrush after being sick, especially if it was strep throat or a bacterial infection of some kind that could lead to reinfection.
- Clean it frequently. If you use the same toothbrush for a few months in a row, you should clean it weekly. Here are some ways to clean your toothbrush to keep it clean and smelling fresh.
- Soak your toothbrush in a mix of 2 teaspoons of baking soda and one cup of water.
- Mix 3% hydrogen peroxide with one cup of water and stir your toothbrush in the solution for a few minutes.
- Soak your toothbrush in vinegar.
- Soak your toothbrush in denture cleaner.
Rinse your toothbrush well after cleaning and allow it to dry thoroughly.
What Happens if You Don’t Take Care of Your Toothbrush?
There are two basic problems with a toothbrush that is not properly cared for:
- Bent or damaged bristles. When the bristles of your toothbrush have fallen out or are bent or broken off, they cannot remove food and plaque from your teeth as effectively. The bristles of your toothbrush are designed to clean around your teeth and along your gum line. Bristles that are bent, broken, or missing could lead to missed spots that could turn into cavities or cause gum disease.
- Bacteria or mold growth. If your toothbrush grows bacteria or mold it could make you sick. And brushing with a bacteria filled toothbrush will distribute bacteria over your teeth and mouth, which could cause tooth decay and gum disease.
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Though there were only a few pairs of sunglasses in the show, they were interesting without bordering on the absurd.
I think Safilo Group has done a tremendous job with her eyewear collection. The frames reflect her funky, pared down style. Of Ms. McCartney's shades, Safilo's website states:
"The latest Stella McCartney sunglasses collection offers a decidedly sensual feel and vintage spirit conveyed through large frames, harmonious combinations of materials and retro influences, in a perfect seventies style."[Source: Safilo]
Sir Paul would be proud!
PS - Kanye West was there. With his sunglasses. And his skeleton suit.
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Integrative Medicine is a buzzword these days. As a holistic approach to heath and wellness, it is aimed at addressing all aspects of care. Often modalities are blended in order to achieve a desired goal or healing experience. I have found that Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine interface seamlessly with Yoga Therapy to enable deeper healing with a profound and lasting treatment outcome, particularly when addressing psycho-emotional issues.
There are myriad ways that Acupuncture and Yoga Therapy intermix. In her article in Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine, Terra Gold outlines important aspects of this relationship beautifully(1). My intention here is to built upon this knowledge and explore the appeal to a practical application of the two methods in combination when treating psycho-emotional issues.
As reported in “Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy as a Complementary Treatment for Major Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta Analysis”, Yoga is an effectual therapy for treating and regulating mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder (2). Similarly, as reported by myriad studies, Chinese Medicine is effective as a stand-alone and conjoint therapy modality for psychiatric disorders (3).
Over the last few decades there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people who receive prescriptions for anti-anxiety and antidepressant medication. A recent CDC survey reports that one in every nine Americans take antidepressants daily, whereas thirty years ago that number was one in fifty (4). Simultaneously, the National Institute of Health reports that more and more people are seeking out complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) for natural treatment (5).
Incredible global shifts are affecting all of us on a deep personal level: natural disasters, wars, political instability, dissolution of families, the shifting of masculine/feminine identities, booming populations and massive generational shifts in values of what it means to be “human” (think AI). As a species, humans are faced with tremendous pressures to adapt, and some people are more resilient than others.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Yoga Therapy are rooted in Buddhist and Hindu principles, respectively, and share an underlying philosophy and prescription for wellness. Both are holistic healing modalities, which have evolved over thousands of years. Living in accordance with nature and practices designed to promote the evolution of consciousness are their fundamental principles, along with self-discipline, self-inquiry, and loving-kindness. This resonates with many people who are challenged by existential questions often manifesting as symptoms of depression and anxiety.
The yogic practices of asana (postures) meditation and prayanama (breathing techniques) enable us to to observe thoughts, feelings and sensations, and instead of believing everything they tell us and getting lost in them (which can indeed plunge us into obsessive realms of uncontrollable negativity), we are able to stand apart from them long enough to realize, to feel, to sense that we are in fact NOT what our subjective experiences tell us we are.
This process of going inward is similarly enabled by acupuncture, which directs our energy (Qi) internally during a treatment and reconnects us with a greater sense of wholeness, not ruled by thought, feeling and sensation. In fact, a strong dimension of Chinese Medicine conceives of the spirit as integral to diagnosis and treatment, and many points are specifically used to open us to spiritual awareness. Both philosophies purport that all illness has spiritual roots. And it is at the root level that each operates in order to correct imbalances that manifest as dis-ease.
Another commonality is that there are numerous similar physiological processes that take place when the body is receiving acupuncture as when practicing meditation and yoga poses. Yoga and acupuncture help to regulate and treat mood disorders on the physical level by raising endorphins, dopamine and GABA levels, levels 5. They address mood disorders on the mental level by quieting and focusing the mind, and on the emotional level they help the practitioner to train non-reactivity by cultivating a sense of awareness regarding the ephemeral nature of emotional states – we realize we don’t have to associate who we are with what we are thinking or feeling at any given moment. We are not our thoughts, not our feelings. We simply are. In combination, these therapies add a rich dimension to assessment and treatment planning to yield powerful results.
When I do an intake on a patient, I use the diagnostic skill and philosophical platform of both disciplines to make a thorough assessment. This paints an exquisitely complex picture of the essence and fundamental needs of the person in front of me and bestows an opening into deeper layers of their operating energetics. I look at their underlying pattern of imbalance according to Chinese Medicine, assess their Dosha (a yogic diagnostic tool) and Chakra function, and prescribe treatment that may include:
– Acupuncture to clear blockages and restore balance
– Chinese herbal medicine to powerfully resolve underlying pathology and treat more serious and chronic diseases
– Yoga postures/stretches to balance the Dosha and address physical ailments
– Breathing techniques to regulate the body, mind, and emotions
– Specific meditation techniques to address emotional and mental imbalances
With this method, the results speak for themselves. Patients report deeply transformative healing: from feeling relief from their symptoms to being more awake to their life, to gaining profound understanding of the purpose that their initial symptoms served in bringing awareness to areas of their life that were out of balance. As a practitioner, the integration of these methods is richly rewarding. There is nothing more fulfilling than being witness to another’s journey of healing.
The practice of integrative medicine is informed by many exciting studies illustrating the mechanisms of action in the treatment of the mind/body connection. For example, a recent study found that when needling acupuncture point Pericardium 8, sensory information is transported to the spinal dorsal horn and cuneate nucleus, which is associated with pain perception in the body (6). Interestingly, this point is named Palace of Toil (Lao Gong) and is commonly used in the treatment of psychiatric conditions as well as to manage pain and inflammation in the body.
There is much to explore and elaborate on in this evolving field. Following this article will be others that delve deeper into the structure and practical application of integrative treatment news and frameworks.
1. Terra Gold. 2015. Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine: Where Ancient Science Meets Modern Medicine. Payne, Larry, Terra Gold, Eden Goldman.
2. Cabral, P., H. B. Meyer, and D. Ames. (2011). Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy as a Complimentary Treatment for Major Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-Analysis. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 13.4.
3. Steven K.H. Aung, Heather Fay, and Richard F. Hobbs. (2013). Traditional Chinese Medicine as a Basis for Treating Psychiatric Disorders: A Review of Theory with Illustrative Cases. Medical Acupuncture. 25(6): 398–406.
Rui Ma, Shujun Xu, Xiuyun Wen,Qian Wu,Yanan Wu, et al. (2014) Acupuncture for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Systematic Review. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy. 4:155.
Zhang-Jin Zhang, Hai-Yong Chen, Ka-Chee Yip, Roger Ng, Vivian Tamm Wong. (2010). The Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture Therapy in Depressive Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Jounal of Affective Disorders. 124(1-2)pp9-21.
4. Jun Yan. (2017). Percentage of Americans Taking Antidepressants Climbs. Psychopharmacology. 3(12). Retrieved from psychnews.psychiatryonline.org.
5. Barnes PM, Bloom B, Nahin R. CDC National Health Statistics Report #12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Adults and Children: United States, 2007. Retrieved from https://nccih.nih.gov/research/statistics/2007/camsurvey_fs1.htm#use.
6. Jing-Jing Ciu, Li-Juan Ha, Xin-Long Zhu, Hong Shi, Fu-Chun Wang, Xiang-Hong Jing, Wan-Zhu Bai, (2013). Neuroanatomical Basis for Acupuncture point PC8 in the Rat: Neural Tracing Study with Cholera Toxin Subunit B. Acupuncture in Medicine 31(4).


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Baker Hughes Company has successfully acquired Quest Integrity. The acquisition is aimed in enhance the processes of technology-enabled asset inspection and reliability management solutions across the pipeline, refining, petrochemical, and power generation sectors.
ONGC joined hands with Indian Oil for reducing carbon emissions during enhanced oil recovery by injecting carbon dioxide captured from IOCL’s Koyali refinery.
Author Credits: Payel Roy, Dhruv Bhatia
Report ID: 5040
Published Date: Jun 16, 2023
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The expansion of the oil and gas industry along with rising energy demands and petroleum products is expected to propel the market drive in the forecast period.
The market size of liner hangers is anticipated to attain a CAGR of ~6% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 â€“ 2035.
The major players in the market are Innovex Downhole Solutions, Inc., NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc., Packers Plus Energy Services, Inc., NOV Inc., Dril-Quip, Inc., Weatherford International plc, Schlumberger Limited, Halliburton Company, Baker Hughes Company, ONGC, and other key players.
The company profiles are selected based on the revenues generated from the product segment, the geographical presence of the company which determines the revenue generating capacity as well as the new products being launched into the market by the company.
The market is segmented by type, well type, application, and by region.
The onshore segment is anticipated to garner the largest market size by the end of 2035 and display significant growth opportunities.
Rising concerns regarding the unavailability of raw materials along with the high cost of the product and stringent government rules are estimated to be the growth-hindering factors for the market expansion.
The market in the North American region is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2035 and provide more business opportunities in the future.


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A total diet study of five trace elements: iodine, selenium, chromium, molybdenum, and nickel
Published October 2008
The Australian Total Diet Study (ATDS), formerly known as the Australian Market Basket Survey, is Australia ’s most comprehensive assessment of consumers’ dietary exposure (intake) to a range of food chemicals including food additives, nutrients, pesticide residues, contaminants and other substances. The survey has been conducted approximately every two years, and this is the 22nd such survey.
Past studies have consistently shown that Australian dietary exposures to pesticide residues and contaminants are well below Australian or international reference health standards and do not represent a public health and safety risk. Therefore, the scope and format of the study has been broadened to include a wider range of chemicals found in food, including additives and nutrients. This change has allowed Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) greater flexibility in focusing the study on specific food chemicals where further data on dietary exposure (intake) are desirable. The 22nd ATDS estimated the dietary intake of the Australian population of five nutrient trace elements, namely iodine, selenium, chromium, molybdenum and nickel. Representative foods likely to contain these nutrients were sampled and prepared to a ‘table-ready’ state before analysis, in order to provide realistic estimates of amounts of the nutrients in the food as consumed.
As for the past three total diet studies (19th to 21st), food consumption data derived from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey were used in the calculation of dietary intakes of the nutrients.
This study provides valuable data that can be used for developing or amending food regulatory measures to ensure the protection of public health and safety. In particular, the results for iodine support previous findings in relation to iodine deficiency and consequently, FSANZ will be introducing mandatory fortification of iodine in bread, from September 2009, to enhance public health.
Government food agencies in each State and Territory have provided invaluable assistance with this study and FSANZ acknowledges their very important contribution. A formal international expert peer reviewer was also engaged to evaluate the study and provided useful detailed comments.
The purpose of the Australian Total Diet Study (ATDS) is to estimate the level of dietary exposure (intake) of the Australian population to a range of chemicals including pesticide residues, contaminants, nutrients, additives and other substances that may be found in the food supply. The 22nd ATDS estimated dietary intake of five nutrient trace elements: iodine, selenium, chromium, molybdenum and nickel. Dietary intake was estimated by determining the level of the nutrient in foods by laboratory analysis, and then combining this with the amount of food consumed, as determined in the 1995 National Nutrition Survey (NNS). The dietary intake of the nutrients was assessed against their respective reference health standard for Australian population groups, where available. In order to achieve more accurate dietary intake estimates, the foods examined in the ATDS were prepared to a ‘table ready’ state before they were analysed. As a consequence, both raw and cooked foods were examined. [ continued ]
The estimated dietary intake of each nutrient from the Australian diet was compared to the relevant Australian Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) or Adequate Intake levels (AI) and the Upper Level of Intake (UL) endorsed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in 2006 .concentrations of each nutrient in each food analysed were determined. The 5th percentile, mean and 95th percentile levels of dietary intake were calculated for each nutrient and population group, based on the mean nutrient concentration. [ continued ]
Whilst the majority of Australians had dietary intakes approaching or above the EAR or AI for selenium, molybdenum and chromium, a substantial proportion of the population had iodine intakes below the EAR. FSANZ has subsequently commissioned further analyses of iodine levels in Australian foods and will be introducing mandatory fortification of iodine in bread, from September 2009.
Continued monitoring of selenium concentrations and intakes may be warranted given the lower levels found in a range of foods compared to the findings of the 20th ATDS. Selenium has been included in the 23rd ATDS.
There were no concerns about excessive dietary intake of the nutrients assessed against established reference values, where these exist.
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|Appendix 1: Glossary of terms
|Appendix 2: Foods sampled in the 22nd ATDS
|Appendix 3: Food preparation instruction
|Appendix 4: Summary of Analytical Methods
|Appendix 5: Mean, minimum and maximum levels of nutrients in foods
|Appendix 6: Dietary modelling techniques used to estimate trace element
|Appendix 7: Mapping
|Appendix 8: Mean food consumption (consumers only)
|Appendix 9: Estimated intakes of each nutrient for lower, middle and upper bound mean analytical levels
|Appendix 10: Percent contribution of foods to total trace element
|Appendix 11: Number of respondents for each age-gender group assessed
|Appendix 12: Number of respondents above and below NRV levels for each age-gender group assessed
|Appendix 13: Comparison of selenium levels (µg/kg) found in the 20th (2000-2001) and 22 ATDS (2004)


Pablo Picasso is said to have once quipped, “When art critics get together they talk about form and structure and meaning. When artists get together they talk about where you can buy cheap turpentine.”
As it goes in art, so it goes in music. While critics of today try to ascertain where an artist’s work will place them in the pantheon, the musicians themselves would rather talk “turpentine.” And rightly so, because the creators are probably the last people who should analyze their own work.
The problem with critics, of all arts, is that there has never been a singular bar they can measure work against. The critical stance that one would view Radiohead through is not the same as Carly Rae Jepsen, although both are award-winning artists who’ve created music that has reached and enthralled mass audiences. The majority of music critics would agree that Radiohead is an important band and that “Call Me Maybe” is a classic pop song — that both are good, in their respective areas.
And so, with no uniform measure to compare apples like Radiohead to oranges like Carly Rae Jepsen most critics rely on crafting a story around an artist to give their music context. This new “critical” angle is often created by working with a narrative drafted by a band, their management and their publicity team, forming a melting pot of competing interests. So today, the ideas of criticism and narrative and publicity are very intertwined. But this was not always the case.
Foals, Jessie Ware and Airborne Toxic Event were posed the same question by Radio.com about the state of art criticism, through the lens of a particular scenario. These three acts, with very different backgrounds with a variety of musical ethos, have been press darlings and press derelicts. All three gave answers that started out the same, but ended up in entirely different places.


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this TOUR is a wonderful SPOT of Puglia's countrysides and an amazing visits into the hearth of the main WINES producers of Italy! the region of Puglia produces the biggest quantity of red wine of the whole ITALY, stop in 2 WINERIES and tasting wines INCLUDED!! (local snakes included) as like: taralli etc.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this producta wonderful visit in a popular WINERY of Puglia! where we will enjoy the visit and the tasting of excellents local WINES some of the most excellent wines of italy actually!! brand: Primitivo di Manduria! Duration: 2 hoursLocation: Manduria, Manduria, Province of Taranto, Pugliaanother wonderful stop to a small cooperative of wines producers!! enjoy the drinks!Duration: 3 hoursLocation: CENTRO STORICO MARTINA FRANCA

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25 transformative ideas for Tartu put to the popular vote
Tartu was the first local government in Estonia to introduce a participative budget in 2013
- 2020. gada 23. Septembris, 16:00:00
Disc golf park, floating stage, adventure trail for children, water curtain... These are just some of the 25 ideas selected to compete for support by Tartu’s Participative Budget and now put on display on Kaarsild Bridge.
In addition to this exhibition, ideas can be found on the local government’s information system Volis and at the information centre on the first floor of the Town Hall. The more inquisitive Tartu residents can visit the Lodjakoda at 5 p.m. on 29 September to meet the authors and grill them about how their ideas will change their city for the better. The event will also be broadcast live, and can be followed on the Tartu City website and Facebook page.
Registered Tartu residents above the age of 14 can then vote for up to three favourite ideas from 1 to 7 October 2020, and the two ideas which receive the most votes will be implemented next year. Voting will take place either in the local government council, the Town Hall Information Centre or on Volis. The winning ideas will be announced immediately after 6 p.m. on 7 October when voting will close.
First in Estonia
Tartu was the first local government in Estonia to introduce a participative budget in 2013 and has been organizing the competition of ideas ever since. This year, 98 ideas were submitted for consideration and after expert meetings and summer public discussions, 25 ideas were selected to be voted on by the people.
An idea for the participative budget can be an investment object with a maximum cost of EUR 100 000. The goal is to implement at least two ideas in 2021 for EUR 200 000.
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