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Panic and chaos swept across Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Sunday as Taliban poured into the city, bringing a swift and shocking close to the democratically elected Afghan government and the 20-year-long American war in the country.
The Taliban’s lightning-fast takeover of Afghanistan caught the US administration flat-footed, which then scrambled a chopper to evacuate the members of the US embassy that were stranded in Kabul. The US embassy members were ferried to the Kabul airport by the chopper.
The US state department on Monday morning said all American diplomats have been moved from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to the capital city’s airport, following a chaotic day in which Taliban fighters entered the city and the Pentagon dispatched fresh troops to evacuate U.S. personnel and Afghan allies. A Defence Department official on Sunday informed that 1,000 troops are being sent to secure the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
“We can confirm that the safe evacuation of all embassy personnel is now complete,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. “All embassy personnel are located on the premises of Hamid Karzai International Airport, whose perimeter is secured by the U.S. military.”
The photos of evacuation from the US embassy in Kabul bore a stark resemblance with the US withdrawal from Vietnam in 1975, leading many critics to call it Biden’s ‘Saigon moment’. Several social media users drew a parallel between the Afghanistan evacuation effort in Afghanistan and that in Saigon over four and a half decades ago.
The captured pictures that are now doing the rounds on the internet depict a US military helicopter flying above the US embassy in Kabul, where a hasty evacuation effort was underway. However, for some observers, the images of evacuation in Afghanistan brought back the memories of the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam war, when a similar chopper was used to evacuate Vietnamese partners gathered on the roof of a building near the US embassy in Saigon as North Vietnamese forces quickly overran the South Vietnamese capital.
Joe Biden was in the Senate when America pulled out of Saigon in 1975.— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) August 15, 2021
He didn’t learn. pic.twitter.com/CStVZiTYXf
Social media is rife with posts comparing the withdrawal of forces by Washington to the fall of Saigon, an uncannily similar crisis that befell on the United States 46 years ago when Saigon, the capital of the US-backed South Vietnam, fell to Communist-ruled North Vietnam two years after the withdrawal of the American forces that had been in the country for 19 years.
Did the administration go to the archives of April 1975 and pull out the playbook for Saigon for this meeting? 🤷♀ pic.twitter.com/BODgJBmObp— AirbrnArmyWife (@AirbrnArmyWife) August 15, 2021
On April 30, 1975, the fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam war, resulting in the victory of the Communists forces and their hold over the territory for the next few months. Similarly, as much as the pictures between the two evacuation efforts bear a resemblance, the analysts now believe that the Taliban could establish complete control over Afghanistan soon, eroding the 20 years of American efforts to bring democracy and stability to the region.
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was started in 1954 when North Vietnam’s infamous General Vo Nguyen Giap vanquished the French imperial troops at the famous strategic spot, Dien Bien Phu. While the US had been in the country for over a decade, it formally joined the war against the North Vietnamese force in 1965 under the leadership of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
At the height of the Vietnam war, the US had over 5 lakh troops posted in the country. Later when Richard Nixon was elected as the US President in 1969, he took over the mantle of the Vietnam War from his predecessor and continued catapulting the United States to one of the most embarrassing defeats in its history.
The war resulted in an astounding number of casualties for Americans and their South Vietnamese protégés. Termed as one of the bloodiest wars, the conflict resulted in over 58,000 Americans and 2,50,000 Vietnamese.
The Fall of Saigon
In January 1973, the United States and North Vietnam had signed an agreement, known as the Paris Peace Accords. Within two months of signing the accords, the war-weary American forces began pulling out of South Vietnam.
However, by 1974, North Vietnam violated the agreement and resumed its attack on South Vietnam. By then, most of the US military had been withdrawn from the country, leaving only approximately 5,000 American troops behind and the US diplomats working in the Saigon embassy. The condition was also exacerbated by the House of Representatives’ decision that rejected President Gerald Ford’s $300 million supplementary military aid bill for South Vietnam in March 1975.
Meanwhile, the North Vietnamese Army continued its offensive and capturing southern cities between March and April 1975, forcing South Vietnamese to flee in large numbers. Just like Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country as Taliban takeover became imminent, similarly. South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu had also fled South Vietnam on 21 April 1975, after biding a tearful farewell address, in which he said the US had broken a pledge to intervene if North Vietnam violated the 1973 agreement, and had “pushed the South Vietnamese people to death”.
The North Vietnamese forces laid siege to Saigon on 29 April 1975, raining rockets and shelling artillery incessantly onto Tan Son Nhut Air Base. The attack sent a panic wave among the US embassy personnel and the remaining Americans. The United States sent its choppers to evacuate its embassy members and South Vietnamese supporters. Hours after a US chopper evacuated the last of a dozen Americans stranded in Saigon, the Communists captured the city.
The fall of Saigon or the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam by the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong on 30 April 1975 marked the end of the Vietnam War and the start of a transition period to the formal reunification of Vietnam into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
When Saigon fell to the Communist forces, TV and newspapers carried pictures of a large group of Americans, soldiers and civilians on the roof of the US embassy, waiting to be rescued by their country’s military choppers. As each helicopter was overfilled and rose a few feet from the US embassy building, several stranded people clung on its skids and lunged at the aircraft carrier before the chopper could land.
The predicament in Afghanistan and the hasty pullout of US diplomatic members from the Kabul embassy has therefore rekindled the memories of the culmination of the Vietnam War and the American withdrawal from South Vietnam in 1975.


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Skip to comments.‘Mistress Of Disaster’ Mired in BP Mess – Jamie Gorelick
Posted on 09/12/2010 12:47:55 AM PDT by Nachum
It did not surprise me to learnand hats off to blogger Johnny Cirucci for the tipthat former Clinton Deputy Attorney General, Jamie Gorelick (at left), the well-labeled Mistress of Disaster, has been enlisted by BP to represent the company before Congress on the subject of the Gulf disaster.
In reporting the move for Politico, an allegedly non-partisan journal, Abby Phillip ingenuously notes that Gorelick, now a private attorney, could just as easily have been on the other side of the table.
Her role in the Clinton administration and her later service as a member of the 9/11 Commission, writes Phillip, made her a logical choice for attorney general. The only problem, adds Phillip, were those controversies.
(Excerpt) Read more at gulagbound.com ...
Gorelick??? The woman most personally responsible for 9/11 due to the adoption of her infamous “Gorelick Wall”? The crazy b***h that skated out of the Fannie/Freddie disaster with multi-million dollar bonuses shortly before they imploded?
And gross mismanager of Fannie Mae too.
brings back way too many memories .....
Some people go through life leaving messes wherever they go and never caring a whit. She just happens to have an Ivy League law degree.
Hyper-corrupt democrat party lawyer whore at $3000 an hour.
Actually, a good investment for BP.
Way past time to clean up and clear out this mess. France still have any of those nifty devices that they used to remove those pesky heads? I think we could use a few right about now.
she was able danger, now she will be able BP
To make it plainer than plain, when Pres. Bush was speaking in the northeast (I think it was Buffalo), he had with him a member of either the CIA or the FBI who made the following statement: Even if we (FBI and CIA) met each other in the hallway, we could NOT exchange information. One agency investigates, the other prosecutes, but they couldn’t hand over information to each other, thanks to Gorelick. Under Bush, this rule was changed.
In other words, if the detectives can’t inform the prosecutor what information they have, the felon walks free.
That Gorelick was then appointed to Fannie Mae is a most egregious, unpatriotic act to reward her for attempting to destroy this country. And she still walks free.
A whore in front of a body of........!
Dr. Cashill hits another Homer out of the Park! Dr. Cashill has shown GORE-E-LICK for the Pure Evil and Corruption that she is! Thanks for the Great Post by Cashill!
Surely, she must be the first to be brought to justice. Her crimes against the USA are many and continuing.
Sooner the better.
If only Clintoon had raped Gorelick instead of the nice ladies, his member would have been Frozen off! And he would have been rendered harmless!...;-)
Gorelick's book "Destruction of Evidence"
On Aug. 22, 1996, just before the Democratic National Convention,
Ms. Gorelick oversaw a critical Justice Department meeting with the FBI.
Immediately after this meeting, as it happened,
all serious inquiry into the fate of TWA 800 came to an end.
Berger purloined all draft revisions of a key critique of the government's response
to the millennium terrorism threat, a document that detailed Administration knowledge
and inaction regarding al Qaeda presence in the U.S. in 1999
and 2000. Stolen were crucial notes in the margins of these drafts
which reveal the thinking and agendas of the
Clinton Administration relating to the mounting terrorist threat.
Washington Post, "Berger Quits as Advisor to Kerry", Susan Schmidt
Berger was not qualified as NSA.
He was a millionaire lawyer and lobbyist with a career centered on expanding trade with China.
Tom Laughlin, http://www.billyjack.com/jung/08_politics/articles/990515_spy.html
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh opined that
Burger was a public-relations hack, interested in how something would play in the press .
The New Yorker, per http://www.nationalreview.com/lowry/lowry200311030753.asp
Dick Morris noted Berger seemed to work overtime
at opposing tough measures against terror,
advising vetoes of legislation aimed at crippling Iranian terror funding
and working to block antiterror sanctions.
Wall Street Journal, "While Clinton Fiddled", Dick Morris
Hillary Clinton’s squeeze.
WTH are you talking about? Regulations set in place by this POS rendered Able Danger impotent! To claim that "she was able danger" is beyond ignorant!
Well, there’s one subject for the Rush to Excellence come Monday.
Hade Mr. Cashill followed FR, he would have learned months ago about Gorelick’s new job.

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August 9th, 2021, Season 3 Episode 29
"Enlightenment" - A Herold & Lantern Investments Podcast featuring Mr. Keith Lanton, President.
In this episode Keith starts off by identifying some lessons we can learn from “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, a book that stresses the importance of financial education as well as improving upon one’s own financial intelligence. Keith then goes on to discuss the financial markets, COVID-19 and upcoming news from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Additionally, Keith makes note of several companies making news. Then, Brad Harris, Director of Fixed Income, joins Keith to give an update on the municipal bond market.
We hope you enjoy the show and share it with colleagues and friends.
Press interviews or market commentaries, please contact Keith or Sal Favarolo directly at 631-454-2000 to schedule a time.


Endless Summer Quarterly [ESQ] magazine’s issue #140 celebrates Billy Hinsche’s life featuring Al and Mary Ann Jardine, Gerry Beckley, Wendy Wilson, Jeffrey Foskett, Mike Love, Chip Rachlin, Jon Parks, Carnie Wilson, Bobby Figueroa, John Daly, Jerry Schilling, Barbara Wilson, and Carl B. Wilson. Also included is an intimate interview with an old Wilson-Hinsche family friend.
Plus: ESQ’s interview with The Beach Boys Gallery curator Chris Flannery, along with exclusive behind-the-scenes information and photos. Testimonials from Henry Diltz, Mike Love, Rodney Bingenheimer, Alison Martino, and Mark London are included.
Individual issues will be available for purchase beginning Friday, Dec. 2.
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Multi-Award winning HipHop artiste “Macky 2” recently went live on his Facebook page and addressed why his forthcoming album hasn’t dropped yet. The album, which is titled “Olijaba”, was slated for released last month (June 2021) but it wasn’t released.
According to Macky 2, Zambians are so tense right now and hence its not right time to drop his album. He further revealed he plans to drop it after August 2021 General Election although there is no actual timeline for it.
Macky 2 recently suffered backlash from his fans after dropping a Political campaign song for PF. Many of his fans even threatened to boycott his album if it was to be released and hence this forced the KMP rapper to push back the release date. Olijaba is poised to be Macky2 last album before he hangs the mic. Watch Video below;

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A stroke in the motor cortex can cause difficulties with muscle activation, functional movement, and coordination. This is because the motor cortex houses your brain’s movement center, which is responsible for activating muscles to perform different tasks. As a result, stroke survivors with damage to the motor cortex may experience movement impairments that can make activities of daily living difficult.
Fortunately, because of the brain’s ability to heal and create new pathways, it is often possible to improve these impairments. Through time and consistency with rehab, some survivors can even reverse many of the effects of a motor cortex stroke.
Following a stroke in the motor cortex, the different aspects of recovery can feel overwhelming. To help you navigate this complex time, this article will help you understand more about how the motor cortex functions. Then we will talk about what a stroke in this area of the brain can entail. Additionally, we will discuss your brain’s natural repair mechanism and different treatments available after a motor cortex stroke.
What is the Motor Cortex?
The motor cortex is an area of brain tissue located in the frontal lobe, sitting just in front of the parietal lobe. The motor cortex can be further divided into three different sections with slightly different functions. These three sections that comprise the motor cortex are the:
- Primary motor cortex
- Premotor cortex
- Supplementary motor area
These three areas are responsible for initiating and coordinating voluntary movements. Voluntary movements are movements that are purposeful or intentional. This can include everything from moving your hands and legs to controlling facial expressions and even performing some swallowing motions.
The primary motor cortex is responsible for creating the signals necessary to initiate these voluntary movements. These signals then cross over the body’s midline to activate muscles on the opposite side of the body. This means that the movements on the right side of your body are controlled by the left hemisphere of the primary motor cortex, and vice versa. Therefore, if a stroke occurs in the left hemisphere, you will see the effects on your right side.
How the Motor Cortex Works
The different sections of the motor cortex control different aspects of movement. For example, the premotor cortex is responsible for planning movement, and the primary motor cortex initiates the execution of that movement. Additionally, the primary motor cortex helps determine the force of the movement as well as that movement’s direction.
The primary motor cortex is arranged in such a way that different parts of the cortex control different parts of the body. However, not every part has equal amounts of brain matter devoted to it. This organization of the motor cortex is mapped out by something called the motor homunculus. Complex movements that require more precise control take up larger amounts of space in the brain than simple motions do.
To give you an example, a significant portion of the motor cortex is devoted to finger movements and facial expressions. This is because so much motor control is needed to perform the small, intricate motions of the fingers and the face. In comparison, a smaller portion of the brain is responsible for leg motions since these movements are larger and require less precision.
This fact explains why many stroke patients struggle with fine motor control or facial paralysis. Since those motions are controlled by a larger portion of the motor cortex, they may have a higher likelihood of becoming impaired during a stroke.
Effects of Stroke in the Motor Cortex
A stroke in the motor cortex can cause a variety of physical effects, some being more serious than others. As we discussed previously, this depends largely on the area of the motor cortex most affected and the size of the stroke. Some common secondary effects of motor cortex damage include:
- Hemiparesis. This refers to weakness on one side of the body. If a stroke has damaged the left motor cortex, the patient may have trouble lifting their right arm, moving the fingers on their right hand, or controlling their right leg movements. Additionally, the right side of their face might droop. Hemiparesis can also affect trunk movements, so patients with this condition may have trouble balancing due to weakness in their core muscles on the affected side.
- Hemiplegia. Hemiplegia is more severe than hemiparesis as it refers to paralysis of one side of the body. This can have a major impact on a survivor’s mobility and independence. Additionally, prolonged immobility sometimes contributes to edema, or swollen limbs.
- Spasticity. Spasticity occurs after a loss or disruption of communication between the brain and muscles. When spasticity occurs, the muscles are in a constant state of contraction or spasm. If this situation persists, the muscle fibers can shorten and lead to contractures.
- Loss of fine motor skills. The ability to perform the small, intricate movements of the hands and fingers is referred to as fine motor skills. When a stroke occurs in the motor cortex, the survivor may lose the ability to perform these small movements of the hands, fingers, and wrists. This makes activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and dressing difficult.
- Speech and swallowing problems. The motor cortex controls many of the muscles used during speech. Therefore, if a stroke damages this area, speech difficulties can occur. This can include various forms of aphasia. Additionally, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) can also result from weakness of the muscles of the mouth and throat.
- Incontinence. A stroke in the motor cortex can weaken and reduce coordination of the muscles that control bowel and bladder functions. This effect usually occurs immediately after stroke but typically improves after the brain has had time to heal.
- Upper motor neuron syndrome. This syndrome refers to a collection of symptoms that can sometimes be seen after tissue damage in and around the motor cortex. This includes effects like muscle weakness, spasticity, clonus (involuntary muscle contractions), and abnormal reflexes.
As you can see, stroke in the motor cortex can lead to a wide range of symptoms, such as the ones we discussed above. The specific type of symptoms you experience will depend on the precise location of the stroke. Fortunately, you can treat these effects through rehabilitation that includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy. To help you get started, we will discuss how these treatments work in the next section.
Stroke Rehabilitation through Neuroplasticity
When a stroke causes damage to brain tissue, some of these areas will lose their function. However, it is still possible to regain lost functions after stroke by rewiring these functions to other, unaffected areas. This can take place because the brain possesses a remarkable healing ability known as neuroplasticity.
Neuroplasticity allows the brain to reorganize neurons and compensate for damaged areas of brain tissue. This strengthening and rewiring of neural pathways is the basic principle behind many therapy protocols. This is because neuroplasticity is encouraged through the high repetition of therapy exercises, sometimes called massed practice.
At the beginning of stroke recovery, your therapy team will help you practice activating specific muscle groups, such as the muscles of the hand. This will require significant effort and concentration at first because the brain will be establishing new neural pathways. Fortunately, the more you practice that movement, the more you will reinforce those pathways.
With time, these new pathways can become more established and the movements will become easier to perform. For this reason, the best way to improve function after a stroke in the motor cortex is to engage neuroplasticity through consistent exercise.
Why Early Intervention Is Crucial
During the first three to six months after stroke, the brain enters a heightened state of plasticity. We call this period when the brain makes rapid, meaningful gains in function spontaneous recovery. This means therapy will have a more visible impact and patients can make faster progress toward their goals during this time.
Therefore, it is crucial to begin rehabilitation including physical, occupational, and speech therapy as soon as possible after a stroke in the motor cortex. This allows patients to take advantage of their heightened plasticity. Additionally, these therapists can recommend appropriate adaptive equipment to help survivors and caregivers improve the performance of daily care tasks.
After discharge from the hospital or inpatient rehab, stroke patients should continue to practice home therapy exercises as much as possible, especially in the early days of recovery. The more consistently you activate neuroplasticity, the more progress you will make, even if this progress is slow. Many survivors experience plateaus in progress or even occasional regressions after stroke. Thankfully, we know it is possible to continue recovering long after your stroke took place.
Your therapists may recommend going to outpatient therapy in addition to participating in a home exercise regimen to ensure the best results. We know that staying consistent with a home program can be difficult, so it is important to work closely with your rehab team to create a program that is unique to your goals.
Rehabilitation technology like Flint Rehab’s FitMi home therapy is attractive for patients recovering from this type of stroke because it encourages high repetition of therapeutic exercises. This can help you stay motivated and consistent with your program to keep taking steps toward recovery.
Recovering from Stroke in the Motor Cortex
A stroke in the motor cortex can result in a large variety of motor symptoms. This is because this area of the brain is responsible for coding the signals needed to tell your body to move. As a result, survivors often experience secondary effects such as weakness, paralysis, spasticity, and difficulty with speech or swallowing.
The effects of this type of stroke are serious and can lead to major changes in daily life for a survivor. However, you can recover many affected motor functions by activating neuroplasticity through repetitive exercise. With enough practice, you can help your brain rewire itself until you regain the strength to move your body more freely and independently.
We hope this article has helped explain the effects of stroke in the motor cortex as well as the recovery process. Continue practicing your rehab exercises consistently and seek support from those around you. There is always hope for recovery, even years after your stroke.

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Traffic, vending changes for St Ann over Christmas period
St Ann Municipal Corporation has announced a number of traffic and vending arrangements for December.
The changes will impact Brown's Town, Ocho Rios and St Ann's Bay especially during the busy shopping period.
The municipal corporation says some streets will be converted into one-way traffic, parking will be restricted on some, no vehicles will be allowed in some area, and some streets will be used as detour routes.
It says in Brown's Town, traffic re-routing will be strictly enforced on Christmas Eve so that the town will be able to accommodate the large number of pedestrians and vendors.
No street vending will be allowed in the town except in designated areas.
There will be similar enforcements in Ocho Rios and St Ann's Bay.
Vendors are being reminded to ensure that they abide by public health requirements for the preparation and sale of food.
They should therefore consult the Health Department or clinics in their areas before completing arrangements for the sale of food.


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Yeff was always extremely responsive during our design contest, made every minor change requested promptly, and even went back for us and made additional changes after that contest had ended. Highly recommend his service.
Great designer. Look forward to working with him on other projects.
Great Job! Very responsive with getting back to you with any concerns or questions.
How ignaciotorresmontero started their logo design journey
Who are you known as?
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ABOUT THE voice / winter ACADEMY COURSE
Together with Sparebankstiftelsen, the Norwegian Academy of Music, and other teaching foundations, the Voksenåsen Winter Academy presents a holistic approach to talent development for classical singers. The Artistic Leader of the Winter Academy is mezzo-soprano and Director of Oslo Opera, Randi Stene.
This year’s focus at the Winter Academy is: what it takes to achieve a career as a professional singer, and how to help students develop the qualities, knowledge, and professional experience needed to succeed. During the course, pedagogues will work on how to help students with topics such as practice, vocal and physical fitness, preparation for auditions, and mental training.
For the eighth year in a row, Susanna Eken joins Randi Stene at Voksenåsen Winter Academy to share their knowledge and experiences with colleagues from Norway and the Nordics. Bo Huniche is unfortunately unable to attend this years course, but we are lucky to have Lise Davidsen and Stefan Herheim join us through a Teams call from London and Vienna. Maria Berglund will lecture Sunday morning.
Åshild Kyvik Bauge, mezzo-soprano and teacher at Norway’s Academy of Music, Barratt Due Music Institute, and Rud High School, and Kristin Kjølberg, singer and singing teacher at the Norwegian Academy of Music, will present their newly written book.
About Åshild Kyvik Bauge and Kristin Kjølberg’s book:
Every voice is unique and personal. That’s why this book on vocal training is titled ‘The Signature of the Voice.’ The book delves into the various technical and artistic elements inherent in vocal training. The authors approach the field of singing with a holistic perspective, as exemplified through the Signature Model. This model focuses on the individual qualities of the student and their ownership of their own vocal development.
In ‘The Signature of the Voice,’ the reader is introduced to a wide range of topics in vocal studies through theory and methodology, brought to life with concrete examples from students. The book is intended for students of singing and vocal pedagogy, practicing vocal instructors, choir conductors, and anyone interested in vocal development and training.
There will also be specialized vocal massages for those who wish with Maria Berglund. Book an appointment through this link: https://system.easypractice.net/book/stemmespesialisten#choose-where
The course is aimed at vocal pedagogues, and is also suitable for the following levels:
- university students
- young professionals
- teachers at secondary and university level
- speech therapists and speech therapy students
The course will consist of both lectures, demonstrations, teaching and conversations. It will take place in Norwegian and Danish.
Registration deadline: 14 December 2023
Day tickets and tickets with accommodation can be purchased through Ticketco.


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WATCH: Is this the best protest dance at Lancaster University?
People taking part in a strike action at Lancaster University decided to take a little dance break.
The video, posted on Twitter by Maria Piacentini, shows strikers dancing to atomic bass in the picket line and has been viewed by hundreds of people.
The national strike is now in its fourth week and has seen classes being cancelled in over 60 universities, including Lancaster.
The strike action began over planned changes to pensions, which the University and College Union (UCU) said could mean a Â£10,000 per year reduction in retirement income.

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The actor looks dapper in a grey and black shirt teamed with trousers. He tweeted a picture of the magazine cover, and posted: "If you know French... tell me what it says on cover... apart from my name. Thanks."
Meanwhile, the actor is enjoying the response his latest release "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" has received following its release on Diwali, Nov 13. It is the last directorial venture of late legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra. The film also features Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.
Photos: Vaani Kapoor, Poonam Pandey, Sana Khan at fashion event
Photos: Rishi Kapoor, wife Neetu, daughter Riddhima at book launch
How Angelic! 10 stunning pics of birthday girl Angelique Kerber
Photos: Sunny Leone, Shraddha Kapoor, Shriya Saran at Mumbai airport
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Medium: Graphite and Watercolor (14" x 20" w/o frame, 19 3/4" x 25 3/4" framed)
Watercolor is not one of my go-to mediums, but I wanted to give it a try and see how I could mix them with graphite, which has been my medium since I can remember. I wanted to create a black and white portrait and take advantage of the different tones that would come out from using both mediums. Angelina Jolie as Maleficent is breathtaking and I wanted to find out if I could capture her beauty by just using a single color. A fun project, which takes me back to the kind of art work I did as a kid.
Background and head piece details
Watercolor dripping technique to finish the bottom.

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Several early descriptions of the St. John's water dog exist. In 1822, explorer W.E. Cormack crossed the island of Newfoundland by foot. In his journal he wrote "The dogs are admirably trained as retrievers in fowling, and are otherwise useful.....The smooth or short haired dog is preferred because in frosty weather the long haired kind become encumbered with ice on coming out of the water."
Now I take longer and longer walks every day (walks are my favorite thing), I still eat, I sometimes go in a kennel but only if my foster parents are gone for a long time, I sleep in that cozy bed at night, I tried swimming but prefer floating in a tube, and I spend my day looking for tummy rubs. I just like to chill and occasionally bark at the computer printer. I am potty trained, and I play with toys on occasion but I am not destructive.
With this pack of three different treat-dispensing dog toys, you’ll never be caught short when your dog’s favorite toy has disappeared behind the furniture forever. The three toys have different surfaces and shapes, as well as different ways for your dog to figure out how to get at the treats. And you’ll always have one on hand when he needs to be entertained.
Common in most breeds during puppyhood and in retriever breeds at all ages, mouthiness means a tendency to nip, chew, and play-bite (a soft, fairly painless bite that doesn't puncture the skin). Mouthy dogs are more likely to use their mouths to hold or "herd" their human family members, and they need training to learn that it's fine to gnaw on chew toys, but not on people. Mouthy breeds tend to really enjoy a game of fetch, as well as a good chew on a chew toy that's been stuffed with kibble and treats.
If doggy nail polish is too flashy, Rona also has some recommendations for more straightforward dog-grooming gifts to keep your pet clean. “For a luxury shampoo and conditioner, I recommend the Mineral Red or argan shampoo and conditioner by Iv San Bernard.” According to the manufacturer’s website, Mineral Red is better for dogs with allergies or dry skin, while the Black Passion, which has argan oil and seaweed, is suitable for any type of coat.
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Not all of these conditions are detectable in a growing puppy, and it can be hard to predict whether an animal will be free of these maladies, which is why you must find a reputable breeder who is committed to breeding the healthiest animals possible. They should be able to produce independent certification that the parents of the dog (and grandparents, etc.) have been screened for these defects and deemed healthy for breeding. That’s where health registries come in.
Being gentle with children, sturdy enough to handle the heavy-handed pets and hugs they can dish out, and having a blasé attitude toward running, screaming children are all traits that make a kid-friendly dog. You may be surprised by who's on that list: Fierce-looking Boxers are considered good with children, as are American Staffordshire Terriers (aka pit bulls). Small, delicate, and potentially snappy dogs such as Chihuahuas aren't so family-friendly.
Give your pup’s mealtimes a personalized touch with these ceramic bowls lovingly emblazoned with their name. They’re fully customizable, giving you the flexibility to choose a font that reflects your dog’s personality—the seller will even send proofs of the final design before it goes into production. Measuring 7” in diameter and 2.75” in height, each bowl holds up to six cups of kibble or water and can be hand-washed (dishwashers may cause the vinyl name decal to deteriorate). The seller, Loges and Lily, also offers smaller bowls designed for tinier breeds.
Sasha, awarded the Dickin Medal for conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving in military conflict. Located 15 improvised explosive devices, mortars, mines, and weapons while serving in Afghanistan, with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. In July 2008 Sasha and her handler were killed in a Taliban ambush by a rocket-propelled grenade.
The bloodlines as traced by Vanderwyk each lead back to three black Labradors in the 1880s—Buccleuch Avon (m), and his sire and dam, Malmesbury Tramp (m), and Malmesbury June (f). Morningtown Tobla is also named as an important intermediary, and according to the studbook of Buccleuch Kennels, the chocolates in this kennel came through FTW Peter of Faskally (1908).
In a perfect world, everyone would be home snuggling with their puppers all the time. Until then, we have the Furbo Dog Camera. It’s a Wi-Fi connected machine that let you check in your pets, talk to them, and even toss them treats at the touch of an app. This is a perfect gift for a friend who travels a lot, who is ill, or who is just missing their furry friend this holiday. Read more about it here.
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"This is my puppy Bauer at 3 months old. He is a purebred yellow Labrador Retriever from Heather Hollow Farm Labradors in Hardwick, VT. He likes to sleep a lot and play tug-of-war. He also likes to dig up the yard which mommy and daddy aren't too happy about :-). He loves walks and playing with other dogs. He's a very smart pup and learns very fast. He's practically potty trained—we use the ring the bell on the door system—and he sleeps through the night. He LOVES his crate and will go in by himself when he needs some alone time. He also likes to cuddle on your lap, which could pose a problem when he's 80 lbs. one day :-)"
Jack Vanderwyk traces the origins of all Chocolate Labradors listed on the LabradorNet database (some 34,000 Labrador dogs of all shades) to eight original bloodlines. However, the shade was not seen as a distinct colour until the 20th century; before then, according to Vanderwyk, such dogs can be traced but were not registered. A degree of crossbreeding with Flatcoat or Chesapeake Bay retrievers was also documented in the early 20th century, prior to recognition. Chocolate Labradors were also well established in the early 20th century at the kennels of the Earl of Feversham, and Lady Ward of Chiltonfoliat.
“My favorite dog-related item that I personally own is a gift I gave myself when I got into the business of dog training: a specially sized Bone Toggle Collar from Wagwear, an New York City–based doggy accessories boutique,” says Anthony Newman, a certified canine-behavior consultant who founded Calm Energy Dog Training. “I’ve worn it on my wrist now for nearly ten years, all day every day; it expresses my love for dogs and it’s truly unique, with beautiful hand-stitched leather and brass. Though I suppose you can also use it as an actual dog collar, as founder and designer Amy intended it.”
Labs are easily trained, being naturally patient and obedient, but they are probably not the best guard dogs. Despite an alert instinct and an excellent sense of smell, they tend to be more friendly than aggressive with people they don’t know. Also, Labs are not particularly noisy, barking only at unknown sounds, yet they’ll often bark protectively when someone approaches your home.
Frito can be shy with new visitors, but once he is settled he isn't too bashful – especially when he wants someone to pet him!! Overall, Frito is a quiet and timid boy that is getting comfortable in a loving home where he loves to cuddle while he learns to play (something foreign to him at this time). Frito does love his walks and seems to really like being on the leash. He zig-zags and loves investigating, so walks can take a while to finish, but they encourage trust and are another great opportunity to bond with him. On walks, he has met a few other dogs and seemed perfectly sweet meeting them, but we have not exposed him to cats.
The Lab is America's number one dog, which means there are plenty of people breeding Labs who are more interested in filling the demand for Lab puppies than in breeding healthy dogs with good temperaments. To get a healthy dog, never buy a puppy from an irresponsible breeder, puppy mill, or pet store. Look for a reputable breeder who tests her breeding dogs to make sure they're free of genetic diseases that they might pass onto the puppies, and that they have sound temperaments.
You can reduce your furry friend's impact on your allergies with frequent baths and brushings to reduce loose hairs and allergy-aggravating proteins in your pet's dander. Use a damp cloth to wipe off your dog after playing outside. Smaller dogs have less surface area, so they produce comparatively less dander than larger breeds — definitely something to keep in mind with a dog as large as a Labrador Retriever! Remember that no breed is 100% hypoallergenic, and any breed can aggravate allergies.
Best Made in USA Dog Toys: Because of all the work I have done reporting on the food industry, I’m frankly scared to give my dog chew toys made in China - which means almost all chew toys on the market. That’s why I love West Paw, a Bozeman, Montana-based company that makes all of its great products to exacting standards right here in the USA. My dog has always loved their plush toys (she still sleeps with one) but now she has grown into a powerful chewer and avid retriever, and because it’s almost impossible to find domestically made tennis balls, we use the durable Jive Dog Ball, made from a latex-free, BPA-and-phthalate-free, solid rubbery material that she hasn’t been able to even dent. It bounces, floats, and comes in three sizes. It’s part of the bigger Zogoflex line, all made of the same safe, clean and ultra-durable material, in a wide array of chew toy shape and sizes. These are great for outdoor play.
We have broken this list down into several categories for easy browsing and to help you locate something to fit the personality of the dog lover in your life. We have also added links to where each item can be purchased and the official MyDogLikes reviews for your convenience. Note that some of these are affiliate links, so MyDogLikes will earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase.
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The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, medium-sized, short-coupled, dog possessing a sound, athletic, well-balanced conformation that enables it to function as a retrieving gun dog; the substance and soundness to hunt waterfowl or upland game for long hours under difficult conditions; the character and quality to win in the show ring; and the temperament to be a family companion. Physical features and mental characteristics should denote a dog bred to perform as an efficient Retriever of game with a stable temperament suitable for a variety of pursuits beyond the hunting environment.
The introduction of a 'dilute' gene at some unknown point in history has resulted in silver-toned chocolate Labs and dilute-colored black and yellow Labs. These colors are not officially recognized by the AKC, and controversy surrounds these unique colorings. Some believe Weimaraner genetics may exist in the bloodlines of a silver, grey, or otherwise dilute Lab, though this idea has not been substantiated.
Breeders should sell puppies with a written contract guaranteeing they'll take back the dog at any time during his life if you become unable to keep him, and with written documentation that both the puppy's parents (and if possible, his other close relatives) have had their hips, eyes and elbows examined and certified by the appropriate health organizations. Seek out a breeder whose dogs are active in field trials, hunt tests, agility, obedience and other sports that require athleticism and good health, and not just ribbons from the show ring.
Labrador colouration is controlled by multiple genes. It is possible for recessive genes to re-emerge in later generations. Also, there can sometimes be unexpected pigmentation effects to different parts of the body. Pigmentation effects appear in regard to yellow Labradors, and sometimes chocolate, and hence the majority of this section covers pigmentation within the yellow Labrador. The most common places where pigmentation is visible are the nose, lips, gums, feet, tail, and the rims of the eyes, which may be black, brown, light yellow-brown ("liver", caused by having two genes for chocolate), or several other colours. A Labrador can carry genes for a different colour, for example a black Labrador can carry recessive chocolate and yellow genes, and a yellow Labrador can carry recessive genes for the other two colours. DNA testing can reveal some aspects of these. Less common pigmentations (other than pink) are a fault, not a disqualification, and hence such dogs are still permitted to be shown.
If the pup likes playing fetch, Mia Leimkuhler and her rescue mini-schnauzer mix Reggie swear by the Hol-ee Roller, which she describes as, “a hybrid bouncy ball and chew toy, with big holes that make it easy for smaller mouths to catch and grip and fling about. The rubber is durable but not inflexibly hard, so errant tosses aren’t a breaking hazard, and the ball’s squishiness absorbs its own noise and shock, which is nice news for your downstairs neighbor.”
When you’re really in love with your dog, gazing into its perfect mutt face just isn’t enough, because sometimes you’re away from home or your dog is busy tearing apart your shoes in another room. Custom-made items like jewelry and pillows that bear your best friend’s image are the next best thing. A great way for a dog lover to remember someone they can’t be with, even if just for five minutes.
Puppies of all colours can potentially occur in the same litter. Colour is determined primarily by three genes. The first gene (the B locus) determines the density of the coat's eumelanin pigment granules, if that pigment is allowed: dense granules result in a black coat, sparse ones give a chocolate coat. The second (E) locus determines whether the eumelanin is produced at all. A dog with the recessive e allele will produce only phaeomelanin pigment and will be yellow regardless of its genotype at the B locus. The genes known about previously have had their number increased by the introduction of the K locus, where the dominant "black" allele KB is now known to reside. Black or chocolate Labradors therefore must have the KB allele. Yellow Labradors are determined at the E locus, so the K locus is irrelevant in determining their colour. Variations in numerous other genes control the subtler details of the coat's colouration, which in yellow Labradors varies from white to light gold to a fox red. Chocolate and black Labradors' noses will match the coat colour.
Dog is Good, a Dog lifestyle company, creates and markets gifts and apparel for dog lovers. Located in Los Alamitos, CA, the company sells wholesale and retail, and licenses the brand to numerous manufacturers in the pet, gift and home product industries. Primarily still recognized as an apparel company, Dog is Good is quickly gaining recognition in the gift and pet markets. They have also developed a reputation for generously giving back to animal welfare organizations.
Twinkle is a super sweet, handsome boy with all the traits of a great family Labrador. A gently giant (around 85 pounds), he is my constant companion and loves to hang out with people all day (just in case you have a treat, or willing to give him a pet). He is housetrained and has learned basic commands (sit, off) and walk well on a leash. Twinkle likes to cuddle, is very affectionate and gets along well with other dogs. Did I mention he really likes affection and getting belly rubs…
If you want a good dog, buy her from a registered breeder. The National Labrador Retriever Club provides a complete list of breeders, who can guarantee you’ll get a purebred puppy, with healthy parents. Useful information about breeders in your area is available at The Kennel Club, The Canadian Kennel Club, and the National Labrador Retriever Breed Council.
“The best gift I’ve ever received as a dog lover was from my mom, for my oldest dog Buster who’s currently 14 years old,” says Fraser, a dog trainer. It’s “a cozy, personalized blanket embroidered with Buster’s name on it,” and it’s a great gift for both dog and owner. “He loves having comfy blankets around to snuggle, and I love knowing that it’s a keepsake I’ll have for years and years to come.” We at the Strategist are not immune to the charm of a personalized gift, and have recommended this L.L. Bean plush blanket in the past.
Hurricane Irma may have devastated the Florida Keys, but the dedicated staff and volunteers behind the region’s SPCA shelter are determined not to let it define them. The shelter was flooded, the roof was left in pieces, and fencing was mangled as a result of the monster storm. The heroes at this shelter prepared for the worst and were able to find enough fosters ahead of time to house and protect their animals during the storm! Fortunately, all animals and workers are safe. Now it’s time to rebuild, and 20% of the purchase price of this mug will go to help to rebuild the shelter. Your favorite dog mom can know that her new favorite coffee mug helped save the lives of future rescue animals in the Florida Keys.
Dogs enjoy being spoiled as much as we do—our collection of gifts for dogs includes a variety of superior-quality dog products to indulge the furriest member of your family. Luxurious microfiber throw blankets protect furniture from dirt and moisture, and seat protectors give her a cozy way to travel while keeping your car clean and undamaged. And don’t forget our signature dog beds: innovative Orvis Memory Foam Dog Beds provide unparalleled comfort and orthopedic support, especially for aging or injured dogs, and our attractive dog bed covers promise to fit seamlessly into your home décor.
But what to buy for the dog lover in your life? We’ve made your search a little simpler by rounding up 53 top-rated gifts every dog lover will appreciate, from dog-themed photo frames and mugs to useful items that will benefit your gift recipient and their favorite pup alike. Our picks are listed below in alphabetical order for easy reference. Ratings information is based on Amazon.com reviews and is current at the time of this writing. Happy shopping!
The Cleverpet is the worlds first game console for dogs – and utilizes a series of lights and sensors to dispense treats based upon your dogs interactions. It works by guiding your dog through a series of increasingly difficult challenges in order to earn rewards. The device even pairs with a mobile app so that you can see when your dog is playing while you aren’t there – or even limit the amount of treats it will dispense!
Number one in Americans’ preferences, Labrador Retrievers are the perfect companions for both single people and families. They’re playful, affectionate, and easy to train, so there’s no reason not to love such a dog. But having a Lab is a full-time job with no weekends off, and with vacations where you’ll be missing your dog more than you can imagine.
Of the over 4,000 US war dogs serving in the Vietnam War, 232 were killed in action, and 295 US servicemen deployed as "dog handlers" were killed in action. Dog handler Robert W. Hartsock was awarded the Medal of Honor. Six Labrador Retrievers were killed in action while assigned to the 62nd and 63rd US Army Combat Tracking Teams. During the course of the war the US Army lost 204 dogs, while the US Marine Corps and US Air Force lost 13 and 15 dogs, respectively.
It has been shown that out of all dog breeds, it is the Labrador Retriever that is most likely to be obese. In a 2016 published study it was shown that out of 310 Labradors, most were missing all or parts of the POMC gene. This gene plays a part in appetite regulation as well as indication of the amount of one's stored fat. The study concluded that the absence of that gene had a significant impact on Labrador weight and appetite. The POMC gene mutation is present in only one other breed – the Flat-Coated Retriever.

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Cycling is not only fun but it’s an excellent form of exercise. For one thing, it comes with several health benefits. Not only will it increase your flexibility, but it’ll also help you build muscle strength.
If you do it regularly, it’ll also lower your risk of certain diseases such as obesity, arthritis, and diabetes.
Popular Cycling Gear Brands
Pearl iZUMi is a Japanese brand that manufactures sports apparel. Most of their products are geared towards mountain biking, road cycling, and triathlon.
Bontrager develops cycling components for the bicycle manufacturer, Trek Bicycle Corporation, a company that acquired Bontrager Cycles in the late 90s.
Giant, aka Giant Bicycles, is the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles. Based in Taiwan, the company also has facilities in China and the Netherlands.
Louis Garner is a well-known manufacturer of cycle wear. As of 2024, the company operates a number of boutiques across Canada.
Shimano is a manufacturer of cycling components. Based in Japan, they have a history that extends back to the 1920s. Aside from cycling gear, they also sell fishing and rowing equipment.
Giro is a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor. Headquartered in California, the brand sells a variety of cycling equipment including shoes, apparel, helmets, and more.
Specialized is a U.S. company that sells bicycles and cycling components. Over the years, they’ve collaborated with many professional cyclists including Loic Bruni, Lea Davison, Jaroslav Kulhavy, and Sam Gaze, to name a few.
How to Wash Cycling Clothes
Cycling clothes, such as jerseys, are typically made of synthetic fabrics, which can be machine-washed or washed by hand.
Machine Washing Your Cycling Clothes
Turn your cycling clothes inside out before washing them. That will prevent the colors from fading and make it easier to wash away the sweat and dirt that’s trapped on the inside.
While you can wash them with other clothes, avoid washing them together with items that have zippers or velcro as those types of hardware can snag and damage the fabric. We also recommend putting your cycling clothes in a mesh wash bag as it’ll offer another layer of protection.
Add one scoop of ACTIVE Detergent powder to the tub and wash your cycling garments on a cold cycle on the gentlest setting (most modern washing machines have a delicate or gentle cycle).
Avoid fabric softeners – they will affect the fabric’s ability to pull moisture from the skin.
Take your clothes out of the machine once the wash cycle is complete and hang them on a clothesline to dry. Do not put them in the dryer – the fabric will quickly deteriorate in the high heat.
Hand Wash Your Cycling Clothes
Turn your cycling clothes inside out and set them aside.
Fill a sink or basin with cold water. Add a scoop of ACTIVE Detergent powder and mix it with the water. Once the detergent is dissolved, put your clothes in.
You can easily wash several items at once – just try not to overload the sink and make sure that all of the fabric is submerged in the detergent mixture. Allow everything to sit and soak for at least 15 minutes.
Gently rub the fabric with your hands to loosen any debris and rinse off the detergent with clean water (either under the faucet or in a separate container).
Place the cycling jersey on a clean surface and pat it with a towel to remove the excess water before air drying on a rack of clothesline.
How to Wash Your Bike Jacket
Putting Your Bike Jackets In the Washer
Yes, you can put your jacket in the washer. Before you load it in, though, make sure to zip it up fully – that will prevent the zipper from snagging and damaging the rest of your laundry. You also want to secure any velcro.
We also recommend turning the jacket inside out to protect logos and graphics.
Pro-tip: For the best results, avoid washing your cycling jacket with coarse items such as jeans.
Add a scoop of ACTIVE Detergent to the washing machine tub and run a delicate cycle. Choose a delicate cycle with cold water. Avoid hot water – it can cause the fabric to shrink.
Avoid fabric conditioners – they will hinder the jacket’s ability to pull perspiration from the skin. White vinegar is a better option if you want to soften your jacket. Do not use bleach as that can damage the clothing material.
Take your cycling jacket out as soon as the cycle is finished and let it air dry on a clothesline; you can also use a drying rack. Do not tumble dry – the direct heat from the machine can damage the technical fibers.
Hand Washing Your Cycling Jacket
You can also wash your cycling jacket by hand in a tub. Start by filling it with cool water and mix in a scoop of ACTIVE Detergent.
Turn the jacket inside out and place it in the solution – the entire thing should be completely saturated.
Allow it to sit for up to 30 minutes, longer if it’s excessively dirty.
Gently wash the jacket by massaging the fabric with your fingers. When you’re finished, remove the dirty water and rinse the jacket under the sink until all of the soap suds are gone. Hang it up on a clothesline to dry. Do not put it in the dryer – even the low heat setting can damage the materials.
Easiest Way to Clean Your Bike Helmet
The outer part of your helmet is easy to clean – simply wipe it with a damp cloth or sponge. If necessary, use a little bit of mild soap.
Cleaning the inside requires a bit more work. Mix a small amount of ACTIVE Detergent with warm water in a tub or sink and place your helmet in.
Using your hands, gently scrub the surface, paying extra attention to the pads and straps. Do a few extra rinse. Allow it to air dry afterward in a clean, dry location. Do not put it under direct sunlight – the rays can deform the material.
Note: You should never machine wash your helmet. The inner pads, however, can be removed and tossed in the washer (preferably in a laundry bag).
How to Clean & Deodorize Cycling Shoes
Fill a container with warm water and mix in a small amount (1/2 to 1 scoop) of ACTIVE Detergent. Dip an old toothbrush into the solution and use it to remove any dirt or mud from the surface.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel before rinsing the brush with clean water and using it to clean the soles. Avoid putting your bike shoes in the washing machine.
Depending on the model of your shoes, you might also be able to remove and wash the insoles separately. If that’s the case, be sure to put the insoles in a mesh laundry bag before washing.
Best Laundry Detergent for Cycling Clothing
ACTIVE Detergent is ideal for cycling gear. It’s specially formulated for athletic clothing and contains plant-based enzymes that are capable of eliminating oils, sweat, and debris all of which can get trapped within the technical fibers.
Not only that but it also comes with chelating agents that will extend the life of your items. On top of all that, it’s hypoallergenic and fragrance-free, making it the ideal choice for your cycling kit!
Washing Your Cycling Kit – FAQs
Can you machine wash your cycling clothes with white vinegar?
You can add white vinegar to the washing machine for extra deodorizing power. Simply pour one cup into the tub – run an extra rinse cycle if necessary.
What’s the best way to dry cycling clothes?
We highly recommend air drying your cycling clothes – that includes jackets, bib shorts, and other garments. You want to avoid using the dryer as the high temperatures can cause the fibers to deteriorate prematurely.
Since the garments are made of synthetic fabrics, the drying time shouldn’t be too long even if you air dry the items.
Is it better to hand wash your cycling jackets and tops?
Yes, hand washing is gentler than machine washing and is less likely to damage your clothes. For the best results, let the items air dry afterward.


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Weight reduction and the structural strengthening of frameworks have always been of great interest for automobile and bicycle manufacturers. In order to achieve this goal, manufacturers have always been looking for new materials and their corresponding processing technology. This paper focuses on investigating the most suitable forming-control path pattern for manufacturing magnesium-based alloy quadrilateral tubular components using the tube-hydroforming (THF) process for framework components. Conventionally, there are three usual patterns of forming-control path. Through numerical simulation, it was found that forming-control path C provided the best profile results. The simulation results were also verified by physical THF experiments which were carried out at around 270 °C to fabricate the quadrilateral tubular component. A good agreement between simulation and experimental result was achieved, indicating that employing forming-control path C in the actual THF process provides the best forming results, minimizing the occurrence of wrinkling. The formability of such high value-added hydroformed tubular components can be predicted. Trial-and-error during the design stage can be avoided, which contributes to lower production costs.
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|Conference||2013 International Conference on Advanced Materials and Sports Equipment Design, AMSED 2013|
|Period||21/09/13 → 23/09/13|
- Finite Element Analysis
- Forming-Control Path
- Magnesium-based Alloy
- Tube Hydroforming


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Dancing with Margaret Preston:
Respecting Margaret Preston’s Vision at Berowra
Study Day Forum, 22nd October 2005, Macquarie University Art Gallery
“Only now are we coming to a fuller appreciation of the nature and role of myth in human history.” “Each of us is a kind of crossroads where things happen.”
~ Claude Levi-Strauss, Myth & Meaning, 1978
I don’t think one ever becomes an artist. You discover that you are one and there is nothing you can do but to continue working. Artists are always curious. It’s what you are curious about and the mediums that you use to explore the questions which are essential to you that will define your work.
I was in my late twenties (1960’s) when I first was stopped in my tracks by the work of Margaret Preston at AGNSW. In that first encounter there was a flash of recognition. Here unusually was a woman artist of great originality of mind and powerful work whose concerns were familiar and relevant to our histories and our understanding of ourselves.
Preston’s The Expulsion, 1952 (from The Garden of Eden) expressed for me a subversive anti-colonial narrative affirming a sympathy for aboriginal experience astonishing for its time. Here she reversed the Christian biblical parable to describe how Aboriginal people were cast out from their own country, by the misuse of Christianity itself. I read this painting as a prescient acknowledgement by Preston of Aboriginal realities. “The bible, the bottle and the gun” were widely named by Aboriginal people as the early tools of their dispossession.
In this paper I draw on understandings gained from two major bodies of work I have pursued during the last thirty years, working with Aboriginal people as The Movement photographer and photographing and exploring the landscape and cultures along the Hawkesbury River. These concerns have much in common with Preston’s and dovetailed into her central concern in creating uniquely Australian Art.
Considering Margaret Preston’s work we encounter one major difficulty. How can we now understand her ideas and her work in the context of her time? I want to avoid the obvious approach which is to judge her from the knowledge base we have in the present. I here lament the lack of understanding and generosity with which some scholars treated Preston both in her own time and even now 50 years later.
The very idea of a non-Indigenous artist truly understanding Indigenous iconography by study, experience and intuition, as in Preston’s case, is still anathema to some scholars, although it is a phenomenon well known among Indigenous people, who recognise and acknowledge it when it occurs. Donald Thompson’s work with the Yolngu is a good example of this during Preston’s lifetime.
Perhaps in some future time when our histories are written beyond the dynamics of defensiveness or advocacy we may finally acknowledge that some close understandings and relationships have always occurred between people from different cultures in this country.
After Preston’s encounters with modernist masters in western art in Europe, including the work of Cezanne, Gauguin and Diego de Rivera, she continued to follow the work of her contemporaries in Europe. But after her return to Australia Margaret Preston was drawn to study Australian Indigenous cultures and their symbolic codes of representation.
In 1923 Margaret Preston stated, “In wishing to rid myself of any country other than my own I have gone to the art of a people who have never known anything different from their own . . . These are the Australian Aboriginals, and it is only from the art of such people in any land that a national art can spring.” (‘Why I became a convert to modern art’, The Home, June 1923)
This was a seminal statement for Preston, one she would repeat in various ways throughout her life.
Sydney Ure Smith famously said “Margaret Preston is the natural enemy of the dull.” For me, there are no ideas in contemporary Australian thinking duller nor more desensitising than notions of political correctness. It is not helpful to encourage people to pay lip service to ideas they have not fully comprehended for themselves. Political correctness is nothing more than intellectual laziness. Nor is it possible I think to gauge the past accurately using the intellectual language of the present.
The way artists show their respect for the work of artists who have come before them, is not to imitate them but to be inspired by them. To suggest that Preston “appropriated” her palette or mode of representation from Aboriginal culture is to miss the point of her work entirely.
Preston’s advocacy of the primary importance of Aboriginal culture in Australian art and identity from the 1920’s onwards was during a time when paternalism toward Aboriginal People via The Dying Race theories of Professor Elkin were at their height of influence. We need to remember that during this time Aboriginal people were invisible to most Australians; they were hidden on reserves, where they were often forbidden from practising their language and their culture. Aboriginal people in many parts of the country maintained their culture in secret despite these brutal policies. So determined were government policies at this time to extinguish Aboriginal cultural knowledge that children were forcibly removed from their families all over the country. They were to be to brought up to live in the white fellas’ world to serve at the lowest level of white society as domestics and low paid stockmen. This was a tragic and shameful period of our country’s history.
Margaret Preston’s focus on the significance of Aboriginal culture during this time was surely immensely visionary and courageous. In placing her study of Aboriginal culture at the centre of influence on her work Preston presented Aboriginal iconography before a wide public. In doing so she went entirely against the intellectual and aesthetic mores of her time. Here Preston signalled a deeper respect towards Aboriginal people and culture than was evident anywhere else at this time.
We also need to remember here that the vast repository of knowledge about Aboriginal culture that is now available to us did not exist in a written form during Preston’s time. Indeed anthropologic studies were in their infancy and were sometimes contaminated with prevailing theories which did not serve understanding of the complexity of Aboriginal cultures well.
Preston’s friendship with anthropologist Fred McCarthy from The Australian Museum is often noted. I was suprised to find in my library a heavily annotated copy of McCarthy’s publication Australian Aboriginal Decorative Art, published in 1966. McCarthy, after his tenure at The Australian Museum, became the Principle of The Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies in Canberra.
To indicate the language used at this time I quote from this publication: Elkin states in his Foreword, “I welcome this study of Australian aboriginal decorative art. For some years now we have been concentrating on Australian social organisation, economics and totemism. Now that we have a better understanding of these matters, we should turn our attention to aboriginal art, for the purpose not only of classifying, describing and grouping it, but also of relating it to those other aspects of native life . . . we have been learning during recent years that the designs on some mundane objects shields, shell pendants and others also belong to the sacred world of mythology.”
McCarthy’s language and approach is quite different. “The Australian aborigines have not been credited with as high a standard and appreciation of art as they in truth possess, especially when they are compared with the neighbouring peoples of the Pacific.” Discussing a shield, McCarthy states, “The graceful bow shaped shields which bear these designs are particularly ornate examples of the work of the aboriginal carftsman: the incised patterns suit perfectly the general form of the weapon. The surface of many shields, particularly those of the Murray River, is divided into panels separated by plain longitudinal stripes of the smooth surface, which may be traversed or diagonal or may form a cross within the panel. The patterns, usually symmetrical in principal, but not always in detail, are ingenious in their wealth of new arrangements, a feature of Australian Aboriginal art which illustrated well the ample scope for the individuality of the artist.”
While sometimes tentative in his description, McCarthy’s publication contains a great deal of information, analysis and description of ceremonial and daily used utensils and their decoration from around the country. Clearly in Preston he found a most appreciative student and companion.
W. B. Stanner’s publication in the 1950’s, “On Aboriginal Religion”, for me began a deeper understanding from this emerging of study.
It was not only Aboriginal people and culture but the land itself that was anathema to most Australians during Preston’s lifetime. I recall as a child in the 1950’s there was a general hostility towards the bush.
Kangaroo, by D.H. Lawrence, was published in 1923. In Kangaroo one of his characters declares, “Most Australians come to hate the Australian earth before they’re done with it. If you call the land a bride, she’s the sort of bride not many of us are willing to tackle. She drinks your sweat and blood, and then as often as not lets you down, does you in.” Yet Lawrence himself was clearly moved by the bush, he spoke of the importance of “spirit of place”. In his letters he often described the great and strange beauty he saw in the Australian bush. For example he described gymea lilies as “great flowers, twelve feet high, like sticky dark lilies in bulb buds at the top of the shaft, blood red.”
D.H. Lawrence, Enda Wallings, The Jindgwarrabaks: a group of artists and intellectuals were turning towards the bush, opening their eyes to its unique beauty and power.
For Margaret Preston it was her seven years in Berowra from 1931-1938 where her search to understand the Aboriginality of the country became her primary experience, living as we can now say in Durag/Kurringai country.
Preston’s personal experience of country and of Aboriginal ceremonial life deepened considerably during her years at Berowra, where she lived in such close proximity to major rock carvings she is known to have visited regularly. Here at Berowra, living with the land itself, walking ancient tracks by sacred sites, rock carvings and waterholes, observing the seasonal changes in the bush, all this would affect her in the course of her daily life.
I have lived on the Hawkesbury River for 18 years. What is unique about the River country is that much of it is as it was 205 years ago and for centuries before that. It is undisturbed country and the reminders of Aboriginal occupation are everywhere. The old tracks, shell middens, sacred rock carvings and ceremonial sites were on Preston’s track whenever she stepped out. Just down from her house by the creek, important Aboriginal carvings were to be found. In the fifteen acres of land surrounding her house, the native flowers in all their seasons were available to her experience and observation. Walking along the ancient tracks on the escarpment above Berowra Creek and Calabash Bay, aerial views of the river spread out before her. Mick Glasheen and I made a bush camp on this same site during April and May this year preparing for this exhibition.
During 1998 I worked with Aboriginal historian Frances Peters-Little on a project which resulted in the exhibition Our Community, currently showing at National Museum of Australia. In her research paper for AIATSIS for this project, Frances raised this important question: “Where does sacredness reside? Does it reside in the land or in the people?”
River dwellers are affected by the river currents, the continuous movement of the tides, the mists arising in winter we call The Serpent’s Breath, particular quality of cloud formations which are inspected daily along with the strength of the winds. River dwellers continually read the River country.
Working towards the book The Language of Oysters between 1985-1995, I travelled the River with the decentness of families who had lived on the River for seven generations. The way they read the country struck me as similar to the way I have seen Aboriginal people read it, even to notions of custodial care for the River’s wellbeing. If sacredness resides in the land itself, and one is open to discovering its meaning, then surely it seeped into Margaret Preston’s consciousness during her seven years at Berowra. The effect of this experience would have stayed with her for the rest of her life.
Preston stated in a magazine article in 1942, “Aboriginal Art represents not the objects alone from which it is drawn, but with the essential truths which may or may not be visible to the human eye.”
D.H. Lawrence once described genius as “the ability to absorb.”
It is the fact that Preston could bring together her experience of country, her study of the Aboriginal iconography and the modernists concerns in her work which marks her genius.
Viewing “Aboriginal Landscape”, “I lived at Berowra”, and “View over Shellhaven” we find a unique visual language that is Preston’s signature.
Andrew Sayers states, “Despite the apparent superficiality of its use of an Aboriginal palette, ‘Flying over the Shoalhaven River’ contains ideas which make it one of the most important paintings of the 1940’s in Australia . . . yet ‘Flying over the Shoalhaven’ owes as much to Chinese art which Preston embraced after her visits to China in 1926 and 1934. Futhermore, this is the first Australian painting which reveals the formal elements of the Australian landscape as seen from the air: the experience of flying has revealed a completely new sense of the structure of the landscape the obsession of Australian artists since the 1920’s.” (Oxford History of Australian Art p146-7)
Margaret Preston was not simply an adventurous traveller; she continued to study the art of ancient cultures and their symbolic codes of representation for the rest of her life. Not only in Australia but in Papua New Guinea, The Pacific Islands, Fiji , New Zealand, Japan and China. This ongoing inquiry continued as a primary influence on her subject matter, her palette and her techniques.
Acknowledging this about Margaret Preston, I think, is key to understanding her.
I think we can also consider the possibility that when an artist so passionately advocates a cause through her work, as Preston did with Aboriginal design, her own art may sometimes suffer. I think we see evidence of this in some of Preston’s later works.
Scholars research to prove a linear argument. Artists, on the other hand, enter a conversation with the work of artists who have gone before them. Being inspired by the work of earlier artists is the highest form of respect one artist can give another.
My friend Richard Bell won the Telstra Award 2003 with a witty work entitled “Aboriginal Art is a White Thing.” In this typically provocative work Bell pays homage to Jackson Pollock.
Does anyone seriously want to accuse Bell of appropriation in this work? I don’t think so. Nor should such an accusation be made of Margaret Preston.
In Preston’s visionary search for an original visual vocabulary for her art as Australian Art, she was determined to understand and image this country in its uniqueness and its antiquity.
This was at her quest’s centre. In pursuing this vision she went completely against the intellectual current of her time. I feel it is time now in this place that we honour her for her courage and her vision. No “mad Maggie” was she.
21st October 2005
For details of the full program of events associated with Berowra Visions, download this brochure (280KB pdf file) or visit the Macquarie University Art Gallery site.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY
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My favourite show – Shao Nian Yang Jia Jiang – ended on Sunday. Mediacorp actually screened the last three episodes on two separated Sundays, and thus, each time I got to watch it for one and a half hour.
Since I had already finished watching it through Youtube, the last episode shown on channel 8 was not anticipating. The ending of the story was never as exciting and touching as their previous battle at the Golden Sand, let alone any other earlier episodes.
Till now, I’m still wondering how many friends have been catching the drama faithfully like me since the first episode; I’m wondering if anyone shows the same taste as me.
Tell me I’m not weird. Tell me I’m not the odd one out.
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Given the current crisis in Somalia, OCHA has to scale up support immediately to support the Humanitarian Coordinator in mobilization and coordination of an effective and principled humanitarian response. OCHA is particularly concerned about vulnerable communities and those at risk due to current drought and conflict.
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To mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Thursday 3 December 2020, Surf Coast Shire Council will be co-hosting a special edition of genU Connections TV.
“International Day of People with Disability is a day we look forward to celebrating in the Shire and a great chance to acknowledge the amazing people in our community who contribute so much,” says Cr Adrian Schonfelder.
Connections TV on Facebook Live
genU’s Lee Considine has been hosting Connections TV during lockdown via Zoom.
The entertainment show features genU Connections participants from the Surf Coast, Bellarine, Geelong and Ballarat areas.
A special edition co-hosted by Council’s Access and Inclusion Officer Susan Firth-McCoy will feature guest appearances by other Council representatives and other local community members.
The show will be streamed at www.facebook.com/genUconnect on Wednesday 2 December at 10am for everyone to share in the fun and enjoy an opportunity to stay connected.
“IDPwD is an important day to acknowledge because sometimes a person’s skills, abilities, talents and contributions can be lost behind a disability label,” said Lee.
“People are people, and the ones we support deserve to be recognised, celebrated and to contribute to the community the same as anyone else.”
Lee has continued the show throughout COVID-19 restrictions, and the project showed him just how important it is for people to stay connected, feel valued and to contribute to each other and their communities.
“We hope everyone will consider tuning in for the IDPwD online Connections TV show – it will be lots of fun, with lots of community members connecting with each other, celebrating ability and highlighting community,” said Lee.
“We’re very happy to be chosen to use the show to help celebrate this important day.”


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Amada Records recording artist LiLi releases her first single titled Sushi on July 16,2021. The song is her first release after being discovered by the label back in early 2021 when they signed her to a million dollar recording contract. LiLi is the first Japan-based artist signed to the Amada label.
“We get thousands of demo submissions every week and we have never come across anyone like her. She just has that magic combination of beauty, talent, and originality that real stars are made of” says ErIc Jones, CEO of Amada Records.
The song “Sushi” is a mixture of Japanese and English Hip Hop and R&B. With its pulsating rhythm and catchy hook, it’s the perfect tune to follow up her first single Invisible, which was released in 2020 as a special project from LINE Records in Japan. Her song Invisible featured Fatman Scoop and DreamDoll and made it all the way to the #2 spot on the USA iTunes Dance Chart where it shared the top 10 spotlight with other hit songs by well known artists including Avicii, David Guetta, Tate McRae, and more.
From Japan to the world, LiLi is bringing her very own style and finesse to the global music scene.


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Ultra popular hip hop sensation Camp Mulla has made history for Kenyan music once again by securing the top-most number of nominations by a Kenyan band at the recently unveiled Channel O Music Video Awards.
The four nominations; two each for Fresh All Day and Party Don’t Stop are the highest ever number for any Kenyan musician.
The nominations come just a week after they were announced as having secured Kenya’s first nomination at Nigerian music award event, The Headies.
Camp Mulla have been facing the slag for their ‘bad attitudes’ and ‘heavy drinking’ in the blogsphere recently and have now said: “Let us be judged by our music”.
“It’s a very exciting time for them and honestly they deserve it,” said the band’s management.
“It’s a good thing for Kenya, a good thing for East Africa and even if they don’t win, it is an honour.”
The Camp Mulla videos chosen were shot by Nigerian maestro Clarence Peters and cost a pretty penny for label M-Tech.
Meanwhile, other first time nominees Madtraxx and Sauti Sol have also said that the nominations were ‘humbling’.
In a telephone interview with Capital Lifestyle Madtraxx said it was an honour to be nominated, for a track where he teams up with Ugandan emcee Keko.
“We never though this song would be so big. I say thank you to our fans,” he said.
“It’s a step up for us,” chips in Sauti Sol’s Chimano. “To be nominated alongside the likes of K’Naan in the same category is amazing. The response definitely tells us what kind of videos our fans appreciate and this can help us in future!”
It was a first time also for renowned photographer Emmanuel Jambo, whose first ever video shoot via Habida’s My Reason has been nominated under the Most Gifted RnB Video award.

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HICKORY (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – There are signs all around ‘In Your Home Furnishings’ for everything a home needs. But, it’s the melted footprints and the handwritten sign that really show what co-owner, Crystal Hutson, is all about.
“That’s what life is about,” said Crystal. “That’s why we’re here on Earth to do, is to help people.”
Ask anyone in Crystal’s family, that’s what she does best.
“All the time,” said Brandy, her sister. “She has the biggest heart in the whole wide world.”
“She has always been that way,” said Crystal’s daughter, Danielle. “She’s always taught my brother and me the same.”
But the two don’t agree with Crystal on one thing.
“It’s something minor, little,” said Crystal. “At least you ‘ve helped somebody with something.”
What she’s doing isn’t minor at all.
“Give them a love they’ve never experienced, so yeah, that says a lot,” said Brandy.
It started with a few coats on a light pole. Now, coats, gloves, blankets, and other cold-weather gear line the fence outside of the furniture store. They’re free to any who needs them.
“That’s what it’s all about,” said Brandy.
Caring isn’t hard.
“And kindness is free,” said Crystal.
On cold days, when the coats are all gone, Crystal said, she’s happy. She’s been doing this for 15 years and can’t count how many people she may have helped.
“Oh my gosh, there’s no telling,” said Crystal. “Through all the years, I probably don’t even know all we’ve touched.
Sometimes, something so little is actually, something so big.
Crystal said they haven’t had many coats donated this year, but she’s seen more of a demand for them.
If you’d like to donate coats and other cold-weather gear, contact ‘In your home furnishings.’ People can drop off coats and Crystal said, she’d even come to pick them up if need be.
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The fourth wave of remixed Hendrix releases continues with this album of 1969-1970 live performances first released posthumously in 1972. The album starts chillingly with "The Queen," a version of "God Save The Queen" recorded a little over a month before Hendrix's death. Unlike the original version of the album, which wrongly featured "Voodoo Child" and "Little Wing" as coming from a concert at the San Diego Sports Arena (they were actually from London shows), this new edition includes instead the actual San Diego version of "Voodoo Child" and a San Francisco Winterland version of "Little Wing." Long out of print, this re-edition features, besides the San Diego and SF songs, tracks recorded at the Isle of Wight and at the Berkeley Community Center. Check blogs.sacurrent.com on Friday for a review of the full 4-disc Winterland box set, which is absolutely glorious, but don't dismiss this one: the roaring version of "Johnny B. Goode" and the Hendrix-ized, reinvented cover of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (which he played in front of the Beatles in London even before the Sgt. Pepper's album came out) are some of the highlights.


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