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Woohoo! The 2nd edition of The Illuminator’s Gift is now live on Amazon! The old cover may still appear on the Amazon preview, but if you order the paperback or e-book now, you’ll get the beautiful 2nd-edition cover as well as all the new features inside, including a new map and classroom-ready discussion questions and project ideas. Yay!
In other news, last Saturday I had a booth at the Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair in Sunnyvale, CA. In one action-packed day, lots of things happened.
First of all, my mom and I set up this snazzy booth in less than 45 minutes! Yay us!
My wonderful teacher friends Jordan and Annie stopped by to hang out and see what I really do in my secret author life. Thanks for coming, guys!
I also got to meet this amazing young lady. She couldn’t wait for her class to finish reading The Illuminator’s Gift and The Illuminator’s Test, so she got her own copies (promising, of course, not to spoil the endings for her class). After finishing the books, she drew this incredible illumination!
Isn’t she talented? She gave me the drawing, which is now proudly displayed in my office.
Speaking of talented artists, my mom did hand painting with designs from The Voyages of the Legend. All day long, kids begged her for vines of roses, compasses, and shiny double-colored lightning bolts. She’s the best.
And because I can’t ever leave a book event without buying a book, I met Aaron Safronoff and his team at Neoglyphic Entertainment and bought Sunborn Rising: Beneath the Fall. It’s a fascinating young adult novel with both black-and-white illustrations and full-spread, full-color illustrations–almost like a hybrid novel/graphic novel. Neoglyphic has spun it off into a video game as well. I’m always really interested in cross-genre projects, so it piqued my interest. Technically the book doesn’t release until April 27th, so I got an early AND signed copy! Next week you can find it on Amazon.
So many lovely people and lovely books, all in one short day. And now, because I have used up all my introvert superpowers for the moment, I shall be in hiding for the next few days…getting Book 3 ready for you to read, of course!
4 thoughts on “Good Books & Good Friends: The Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair”
WOW!! Love the new cover!!! Looks like you had a great book fair… what a fun event ^_^ Enjoy your introvert time!
Thank you!! You should congratulate yourself for your invaluable help in the cover design search 🙂
Very cool! I’m sorry I missed it, but I was serving on Beautiful Day.
Beautiful Day is awesome! I hope it went well 🙂


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This is one of my favourite streets in Malinalco just off the market square. I like it because of the vivid colours of course. I thought that the orange rakes in front of the small tool shop gave the street that extra splash of colour that day.
Only noticed now that I messed up the scaling. The gate on the left looks like the entrance of a hobbit house, don´t you think?

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Hogwarts Legacy might not have the moral system players were expecting after all.
“Be careful where you choose to explore, as it may lead you down a darker path,” Hogwarts Legacy State of Play said, before showing your player character casting an unforgivable killing curse, Avada Kedavra.
Within 14 minutes of playing Harry Potter, we got our first hint on how to create a dark wizard. Depending on their choices in the game, players will be able to learn black magic and even use it against their opponents.
In addition, since there is a Thestral carrier available in the Hogwarts Legacy Dark Arts pack, it is clear that our player character has already undergone a death.
But how far does the Hogwarts Legacy alignment system extend to the game as a whole? Here’s what we know:
Does Hogwarts Legacy Have a Moral System?
According to the official Frequently asked questions about Hogwarts LegacyHarry Potter has no moral system, instead giving players options to determine their compatibility.
Portkey Games emphasizes that “players will encounter various quests and storylines that will influence the witch or wizard of their choice.”
And we recently got a new example of what exactly this could entail.
If they choose to befriend Sebastian Salou, a student of Slytherin, players will go on exclusive adventures with their new ally. As they explore his family’s secrets, players seem to have the choice of either learning or searching for the unforgivable curse, Crucio.
Read more: Where to pre-order the Hogwarts Legacy Collector
But to what extent this choice will affect your time at Hogwarts and your interactions with other students remains to be seen.
In addition, it appears that this entire task may be optional, depending on whether or not you choose compatibility with Sallow in the first place.
Watch the new trailer for “Sebastian Sallow’s Dark Legacy” here:
With only a few months left until the release date of Hogwarts Legacy, Portkey Games can still reveal more about player alignment. At the moment, the “morals” system appears to be more restrictive than fans initially thought.
Could you be a villain in the Hogwarts legacy?
Hogwarts Legacy lets players decide how they want to respond to the story as it unfolds but it’s unlikely that you’re a wizard or an evil wizard.
“You can define who you are and how you choose to respond and interact in many conversations,” says Community Manager Chandler Wood.
For Dark Arts, using forbidden spells is an option you’ll make in the game thanks to missions like the ones mentioned above. But players should not expect their decisions to permanently move the slider of strict morals.
You can decide who you are and how you choose to respond and reply in many conversations. Are you cute or an idiot? You can choose to learn and use Dark Arts or not. But there is no formal moral system that is followed like that found in some other RPGs.
– Chandler Wood (@FinchStrife) August 25 2022
Looking for more Harry Potter news? Check out this Hogwarts Legacy Floo Powder fast travel system to see how you’ll get around the world of magic.
Plus, see how far you can explore the open world of Hogwarts Legacy here!

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The 15P098 Battle Rocket System (BRK) is the first Russian strategic system equipped with the RT-2 (8K98) solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile. The development of the RT-2 (8K98) three-stage solid-fuel ICBM was started at the Design Bureau-1 under the leadership of S.P.Korolev in accordance with the USSR Government Resolution of April 4, 1961. The leading designer was I.N.Sadovsky, Deputy Chief Designer of OKB-1. The engines of the first and third stages were developed at the Perm Machine Building Design Bureau, the engine of the second stage - at the Leningrad Central Design Bureau-7. The first and second stage engines were developed by the Altai Research Institute of KhT, the third stage engine was charged by the Perm Research Institute-130 (Research Institute of Polymeric Materials). The single-start mine launcher (SPU "OS") and the command post were designed in the TsKB-34 (Special Machine Building Design Bureau, Leningrad) under the leadership of V.V.Chernetsky and E.G.Rudyak. The Autonomous Inertial Control System was developed at the Research Institute of APS under the leadership of Nikolai Pilyugin. The remote start control system was developed at the Experimental Design Bureau "Impulse" under the supervision of Taras Sokolov. Series production was launched in 1966 at the Perm Machine Building Plant named after V.I.Lenin, in 1967 production was continued at the Perm Chemical Equipment Plant (PZHO).
Tests were held from February 5, 1966 to October 3, 1968 at the Kapustin Yar and Plesetsk test grounds. In the course of the State Flight Tests 17 single launches were carried out with the ballistic missile control system, and for the first time 3 single and one triple rocket volley were produced (on August 28, 1968) with the UPC GSh. Initially, development of the on-duty mode began with one command post (KP) and three launchers, later the number of launchers was brought up to 10. By the Decree of the CPSU Central Committee and the Council of Ministers of the USSR No.1004-3 of December 13, 1968 the CDB 15P098 was adopted for service with the Soviet Army. By 1971, 60 serial launchers consisting of 6 BRK 15P098 were built near Yoshkar-Ola.
This missile was the first solid-propellant ICBM to be adopted by an early-warning missile and was essentially a transition from second to third-generation missiles. Important features of the 15P098 complex were ease of operation, high technical readiness of the missiles, a relatively small number of service units, and no refueling facilities. At the same time, the RT-2 ICBM was significantly inferior in a number of parameters to the American Minuteman-2, which was created approximately in the same years.
The Decree of the CPSU Central Committee and the USSR CM of December 18, 1968 set the modernization of missile 8K98 as part of the complex 15P098. The upgraded complex received the index 15PO98P, the missile - 8K98P . The missile was developed at the Central Design Bureau-7 under the leadership of Peter Tyurin. State testing of this complex began in December 1969 and ended on January 14, 1972 with the production of 15 launches (13 of them were successful). Between 1974 and 1982, mass production of 8K98P missiles was launched.
From the time of adoption for service and until 1987 inclusive missiles were undergoing postwarranty operation under various research programs of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR. The programs ended with flight launches of missiles from the Plesetsk test site. The launches invariably confirmed the high reliability of the missile, including the service life from 15 to 17 years.
By the time the START-1 Treaty was signed in 1991 (under this Treaty, the missile is designated RS-12) there were 40 RT-2P on combat duty. In fulfillment of the Soviet Union's obligations under the Treaty, the 15PO98P combat missile system was included in the list of decommissioned missiles and was completely eliminated in the period from 1992 to 1995.
The 15P098P and 15P098P complexes were designated by NATO as SS-13 "Savage" mod1 and mod2, respectively.
The RT-2 missile (see layout chart) had three marching steps. Connecting compartments of the enzyme structure were used for joining the steps with each other, allowing gases from running engines to escape freely at "fire" separation of the steps. Between the third stage of the rocket and the head end there were an instrument compartment and an adapter designed for fixing the GC. All RDTs were made in different diameters (see photo), the rocket engine nozzle blocks had four cut control nozzles each, consisting of fixed and movable parts. It was envisaged to create missiles at intermediate ranges by combining the stages of RT-2 rocket. The missile was equipped with a monoblock nuclear detachable in flight head part with a thermonuclear charge with a capacity of 600ct.
The RDTT first (15D23) and second (15D24) marching engines had the same design scheme and consisted of steel cylindrical bodies with elliptical rear and front heads.
The front heads were equipped with solid fuel charge ignitors. RDTT charges were made of mixed fuel based on butyl rubber and ammonium perchlorate with the addition of powdered aluminum. Nozzle blocks, steering actuators and part of the control system were placed in the tail compartments of steps, which had the shape of a truncated cone. To increase the missile's stability at the initial stage of flight, four grating stabilizers were installed in the tail compartment of the first stage.
The third stage was similar to the first two, but had differences in the design of the hull and charge of the RDTT, the tail compartment. In addition, the engine of this stage - 15D25 had thrust cut-off devices.
The missile was equipped with an inertial control system that controlled the missile's flight from the moment of launch until the transition to the uncontrolled flight of the head end. The control system was equipped with counting and resolution devices. Most of the control devices were placed in the instrument compartment.
All parameters of RT-2 rocket (fuel distribution between stages, diameter of engines, time of their operation, pressure in combustion chambers and on nozzle cut, etc.) were chosen close to optimal. Still, RT-2 missile required further improvement. Thus, the mixed fuel was formed in separate molds, then the charge was put into the body, and the gap between the charge and the body was filled with binder - this created certain difficulties in the manufacture of RTDT rocket.
The missiles were placed in the "OS" type control gear, connected to each other by power supply, combat control, data transmission and communication lines. Control of the technical condition and the launch were carried out remotely by commands from the unified command post 15U52, developed in the KBSM under the guidance of Chief Designer E.G. Rudyak. Quite comfortable conditions were created at the command post for the combat calculations, which were on duty, taking into account the latest ergonomic requirements. The DBK consisted of 10 launchers.
Launching unit 15P798 (see layout diagram) consisting of: equipment of special construction 15U7, protective device 15U9 and damping device of sighting system hydrostabilizer (direction keeper) 15U43 were developed in KBSM.
The missile, having obturating belts, leaned without a gap on the starting cup with a deaf bottom and was launched on its own marching engine.
The first stage was delivered to the combat launch position in a container separately and the second and third stages of the missile were separately docked. This complex was the first to adopt and implement the method of craneless reloading of the rocket in all operations conducted with it in military units and at the test site, which has fully justified itself by ensuring the safety of transshipment work.
The ground equipment of the complex included (designer of Motor Design Bureau, chief designer V.A.Rozhdov):
- transport and loading machines (TZM) 15U39 and 15U40 for receiving (issuing) rocket blocks from isothermal railway wagons or docking bogies, transporting blocks within the position area and block loading (unloading) of the rocket into the launch facility. TZM are made on the basis of MAZ-537E tractor with semi-trailer on the activated stroke (see photo);
- isothermal docking machine 15T21, designed to transport the head units within the position area and docking them to the missile in the launcher;
- docking trolleys for work with the missile in the inspection body ;
- a railway isothermal wagon with a retractable frame for block transportation of the missile from the manufacturer's plant to the position area (designer of the Kalininsky Carriage Works SKB, chief designer L.D. Novikov).
- Regular vehicles for various systems of the complex based on the Ural 375 high cross-country ability vehicle.
Many new promising technical solutions were introduced in the design of the 15P798 launcher. One of the most difficult technological tasks was the task of creating the starting glass for mass production. Since the missile rested on the inner surface of the cup with its roughing surfaces, it was necessary to ensure the accuracy of the inner diameter of the cup not lower than class 5 (on the cup with the length of 22400 mm and diameter of 2208 mm it was necessary to ensure the internal diameter tolerance equal to 2.5 mm). In the manufacture of steel beaker for the experimental start-up SM-170A and 3 glasses 15U7 it became clear that to ensure these requirements on the beaker can only be achieved by labor-intensive manual finishing operations of the inner surface of the beaker in places of welded joints. Therefore, GRP was chosen as the construction material for the glass. The glass was manufactured by winding, which immediately solved the problem of ensuring the accuracy of its inner surface. To solve technological issues in fiberglass plastics and manufacture of prototypes, a specialized organization - SPKB (Khotkovo, Moscow region) was involved. Series production of starting glasses was organized at "Plastmass" plant in Safonovo, Smolensk region. A special workshop with the area of 40 hectares was built at the plant, where winding production, furnaces for polymerization of products, as well as production for processing finished products made of fiberglass (processing of ends and joints, holes and other operations) were placed. A separate workshop was built for preparatory operations - impregnation of fabrics with epoxy resin before winding. With the commissioning of the plant the issue of supply of fiberglass glasses was resolved cardinally. Later on, this production was used for winding of motor hulls, manufacturing of TPK for other complexes, including ship starter units. By creating the glass-fiberglass beaker it was possible to unload the machine-building plants, by transferring orders to the chemical industry, to reduce the labor and metal intensity of production, to reduce the weight of the construction almost in 2 times, as well as to exclude temperature stresses affecting the strength of the glass.
According to the TTT, on which the complex 15P098 was created, it was planned to reduce by an order of time its combat readiness in comparison with the complexes of the first generation. Of all ground equipment involved in the launch, the opening time of the protective device (protective roof of the launcher) was critical. Protective devices of the launchers used on the first generation complexes had two-stroke electric or electro-hydraulic drives and could not ensure the performance of the TTT in time due to the lack of required capacities (in the mode of autonomy the PU was powered by batteries). In addition, the location of the roof drives required an increase in the area of the building structure's casing, which increased the load on the barrel from a nuclear explosion and created additional problems for the missile's depreciation.
The solution was proposed and then implemented by V.S.Ushakov, who proposed to create a fundamentally new protective device of inertial type with a single-stroke powder engine, with a minimum consumption of electricity, which goes only on the use of firepower. Roof lifting required to break off the seals was carried out at the initial section of the roof movement by copying sections of the rail track. The efficiency of the created protective device was as follows: a seven kilogram charge of NMF-2 powder provided opening of the roof weighing 40 tons in 0.3 seconds. Guaranteed reliability of the protective device is provided by tripling the means of initiation of the gunpowder charge. A thorough bench testing of the protective roof was conducted. The tests reproduced ground and tree piles, freezing and snow drifts, which the protective device could easily overcome. In the process of LKI and more than twenty years of operation of the complex failures of the protective device were not observed.
To ensure the safety of the missile from a nuclear explosion, a pendulum shock absorber with springs and hydraulic dampers was used on the launcher for the first time. During launches, vertical damping was stopped by special devices in hydraulic dampers, while horizontal damping was not stopped. For the first time, an automatic sighting system with a gyroscopic direction guard was used in the starter unit. To ensure its safety, a pendulum damping system with air damping was created, which provides very low overloads of the direction guard, high accuracy of its return after oscillations to the initial position and low damping time.
At creation of the improved BRK 15P098P the object of modernization became a rocket and equipment of the complex in part:
- converting all rocket engines to a single blended solid fuel;
- introduction of a set of means to overcome missile defense;
- modernization of the control system, which provided storage of two flight missions with remote selection of one of them;
- expanding the firing sector without increasing prelaunch preparation time;
- increased range and accuracy;
- taking technical decisions to eliminate unauthorized missile launches;
- improvement of the 15U7M launcher.
RT-2P missile is similar to RT-2 in its dimensional and geometrical characteristics, but in terms of tactical and technical data it considerably exceeds the latter.
Modernized RT-2P (see diagram) carried a monoblock head end with a thermonuclear charge of 750ct. It was also possible to install splitting (up to eight) head parts. The complex of means of overcoming the enemy's "Birch" anti-missile defense, providing in the flight of radar camouflage and distortion of radar characteristics, programmed withdrawal of the spent third stage of the missile, the release of numerous combined false targets, was developed at CNIRTI under the leadership of Vitaly Gerasimenko.
The RT-2P rocket was equipped with a mixture of solid fuel based on butyl rubber with high plasticity, with no noticeable aging and cracking during storage. This fuel was poured immediately into the engine body, then polymerization and formation of necessary charge combustion surfaces were performed.
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Flight tests of the rocket RT-23UTTH (15Zh61 ) were conducted from February 27, 1985 to December 22, 1987 in NIIP-53 (Mirny), a total of 32 launches were made. There were 18 launches of the train for resource and transport tests, during which more than 400 thousand kilometres were covered by the country's railways. The tests were conducted in various climatic zones from Salekhard in the north to Chardzhou in the south, from Cherepovets in the west to Chita in the east.
In 1988 at the Semipalatinsk test site special tests of BZHRK on exposure to electromagnetic radiation ("Shining") and lightning protection ("Thunderstorm") were successfully conducted. In 1991 on NIIP-53 there was carried out an inspection on the impact of a shock wave ("Shift"). Two launchers and a command post were tested. The objects of testing were located: one (PP with the loaded in it electromagnetic missile, as well as the control room) - at a distance of 850m from the center of the explosion, the other (second PP) - at a distance of 450m face to the center of the explosion. The impact wave with a TNT equivalent of 1000 t did not affect the performance of the missile and the boost-phase control.
The first missile regiment with RT-23UTTH rocket went on duty on October 20, 1987 (Kostroma, commander V.Yu. Spiridonov). By mid-1988, 6-7 regiments had been deployed (a total of about 20 PU, all under Kostroma). By 1999, deployed three missile divisions, armed with BZHRK and RT-23UTTH ICBMs (near Kostroma, Zvezdny village near Perm and Kedrovy village in the Krasnoyarsk Territory), each of which has four missile regiments. The compositions were at a distance of about four kilometers from each other in stationary structures. As the compositions began to take up combat duty, they were dispersed (see photo).
When moving along the country's railway network, the BZHRK made it possible to quickly change the location of the starting position to 1000 kilometres per day.
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- Ракета РТ-2П / РКК "ЭНЕРГИЯ" /
- Межконтинентальная баллистическая ракета РТ-2 (8К98) / РТ-2П (8К98П)
- РТ-2 8К98 (РС-12) /"Капустин яр"/
- RT-2 - SS-13 SAVAGE /"Federation American Scientists"/
- Народный музей истории завода АО "Мотовилихинские заводы" Пермь, 2004 год /"Вестник ПВО"/


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Quality Chemicals, MTN Uganda coming to the market
Luzira based joint venture CIPLA-Quality Chemicals Industries CIPLA-QCI, is at advanced stage of announcing an Initial Public Offer, while MTN Uganda is also considering mimicking the move of its sister operation in Ghana by finally opening up to more Ugandan ownership.
Although nobody associated with the CIPLA-QCI IPO was willing to speak about the plans, the drug maker is understood to have appointed Renaissance Capital as its lead transaction advisor while Crested Capital is the lead sponsoring broker.
The CIPLA-QCIL joint venture which has been on the market for only ten years, operates a World Health Organisation certified pharmaceutical plant in Luzira that for now manufactures anti-HIV drugs as well as anti-malarials and formulations to treat hepatitis B.
The company that is said to be tying up the loose ends of its prospectus is looking at a 4 months window within which to roll out its share offer which makes a November date more likely.
Capital Markets Authority Chief Executive Mr. Keith Kalyegira declined to volunteer any information about the impending IPO but CIPLA-QCI’s listing will be welcome news for him as his tenure at the helm of the CMA has not seen a single listing.
www.256businessnews.com was not able to establish the size of the offer but CIPLA-QCI is understood to be building interest in its stock by speaking to a number of prospective investors in the corporate segment, notably pension schemes.
In other news, MTN Uganda which has been under pressure to open up its business to Ugandans, is said to be considering bringing more local stockholders to the company. The company in which tycoon Charles Mbire is the only Ugandan participant with a 4 percent shareholding, has agreed to partially open up by admitting some of the more prominent pension schemes in the country.
MTN and CIPLA-QCI’s moves are likely to bring into focus the other companies such as Kakira and Kinyara Sugar Works as well as a couple of international banks from which the government divested during the mid-nineties with a condition that they would list atleast 20 percent of their stock on the USE whenever it came into existence.
Only Bank of Baroda has met this requirement while Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Kakira Sugar Works continue to avoid listing despite decades of profitability.
Kakira Sugar works refusal has irked many Ugandans with the resulting antipathy fueling opposition to its expansion plans that involve setting up a new sugar estate in northern Uganda.

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We show you our most important and recent visitors news details France tops up with Euro 1million its contribution to support Libya national elections in the following article
Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - TRIPOLI — On Tuesday, French Ambassador to Libya Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative Gerardo Noto, by which France commits Euro 1 million to support UNDP’s ‘Promoting Elections for the People of Libya’ project, raising the total funds from France to the project to Euro 1,850,000.
The project works to support the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) to prepare and hold national elections. Amongst capacity development assistance, UNDP works together with HNEC on strengthening the voter registration system.
Among the project’s initiatives are the procuring of 12,000 ballot boxes and the issuing of voter cards to use as one of the prerequisites in voter identification at the polling stations to ensure a transparent process.
During the signing ceremony, Ambassador Le Fraper du Hellen stated: “France is fully committed to support Libyan presidential and parliamentary elections on Dec. 24, 2021.
“We applaud the commitment of President Emad Sayeh of the High National Elections Commission and his whole team. We call on all actors to assist them in their mission and we thank once again UNDP for their commitment to work with and for the people of Libya.”
The ceremony was held in the presence of Dr. Emad Al-Sayah, HNEC chairperson, who affirmed: “Within the framework of the international support for a peaceful change in Libya, and aiming at achieving security and stability in the country, this contribution will be helpful to raise HNEC capacity to implement elections on Dec. 24, 2021.”
On his part, UNDP’s Noto, said: “Elections are a fundamental pillar for democratic governance. In Libya, UNDP and UNSMIL are working together supporting HNEC to conduct a transparent and inclusive electoral process in which all Libyans would be able to elect their government and the future of their country on Dec. 24, 2021.
“The support that France is providing definitely help to strengthen and build democratic national institutions and advance the country to inclusive sustainable development.”
Since the announcement of the decision of holding national elections on Dec. 24, 2021 by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum members in November 2020, UNDP has been able to raise Euro 2.8 million to enhance the readiness of the Commission for elections. — SG
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By Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa
Organs don't look by surprise in the course of evolution; in its place they're composed of a ways easier constructions. occasionally it truly is even attainable to track specific molecules or physiological pathways way back to pre-animal heritage. What emerges is an interesting photograph, displaying how animals have mixed ancestral and new parts in novel how one can shape regularly altering responses to environmental requirements.
The Evolution of Organ Systems starts off with a basic evaluate of present animal phylogeny, through evaluation of basic physique association together with symmetry, anteroposterior axis, dorsoventral axis, germ layers, segmentation, and skeletons. next chapters then offer a close description of the person organ platforms themselves - integument, musculature, anxious process, sensory organs, physique cavities, excretory method, circulatory method, breathing method, intestinal approach, gonads and gametes. Generously illustrated all through, this obtainable textual content is appropriate for either higher point undergraduate and graduate scholars taking classes in animal evolution, organogenesis, animal anatomy, zoology and systematics. it is going to even be a worthy reference software for these specialist researchers in those fields requiring an authoritative, balanced and updated review of the topic.

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12 Mar. 2010
GUESS, FIDM UNVEIL NEW DESIGN CHALLENGEFashion brand Guess has teamed up with the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles to launch a Guess Design Challenge debuting during the annual FIDM Debut Fashion Show on Saturday, March 13 to benefit the FIDM Scholarship Foundation.
Every year, 10 top students are selected for an advanced third-year fashion design program; each presents a fashion collection consisting of 10 to 12 looks before an audience of over 10,000 people. Students will design and present one Guess look, with a focus on denim using washes previously selected by the brand design team and FIDM designers, for the Guess challenge.
“One of our strengths at Guess is keeping our brand relevant to the ever-evolving consumer and in order to do so, we must find young and innovative talent, such as the highly gifted students we are partnering with at FIDM,” said Maurice Marciano, Chairman and Co-founder of Guess, Inc., who plans to offer the winning student a position at the company as a design assistant to the Guess design department. The student will have an opportunity to be involved in each step of the production process of the winning design, which will be incorporated into an upcoming season.
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Marketing in a Time of Social Distancing: Actually, Not Much Has Changed
By Bill Smith
DELIVERING THE RIGHT MESSAGE at the right time is the definition of effective communication. At its essence, marketing is simply that: communication done with the intention to inform and persuade.
But when it comes to making the creative and business choices needed for executing and sustaining an effective marketing program, it can be daunting in the best of times. Combine that with a global health crisis and the changes it has brought to our industry, and the challenge becomes that much more formidable. But don’t be intimidated by the current state of the industry (and the world)—the basic elements of successful marketing haven’t changed.
What are those elements?
Relevance begins with knowing your customer. Customers, new and returning, change. Their needs and wants, just like yours, are constantly evolving. So how do you hit multiple moving targets? With multiple projectiles. Those projectiles need to be on target and that means understating where your customers are headed, so that you and your message intersect with them at the right time and place
Making a commitment to remaining relevant means making a commitment to knowing your customers, their behaviors and tendencies, and what they genuinely want. Then, you need to provide products or services that are valuable and designed to remain so.
To achieve this, it is helpful to develop internal systems that keep you engaged with your customers and incorporate that into your products or services. Many online tools can help with this. For example, data measures from social media sites and from visitors to your own web domain can provide insights into what your customers are looking for and how to message to them. Industry publications, blogs, and online forums are also good resources for evaluating trends and tendencies that impact your customers and potential customers.
Knowing what to say and how to say it are cornerstones of marketing. The digital age provides an opportunity to try, test, and tailor marketing messages in a novel and invaluable way. But there also needs to be a common thread of consistency that identifies you in the marketplace and helps build your brand over time.
Think of your marketing messaging as being like a piano. On a piano, there are 88 keys; no more, no less. Those keys can be played alone, in sequence, or in combination to create a seemingly endless variety of music. When done well, the music that’s created can stir powerful emotions. And all of that comes from the piano’s 88 keys—its defining parameter.
Your messaging should also have parameters—notes, if you will—that may be struck in order to convey your brand, your market position, your proposal, your opportunity, your ability, your offering; all the varied and valuable things that you bring to the marketplace. But the way you play those notes may be varied. And in a world where the consumer is more in command than ever before, they should be made available in a variety of ways that even if seen separately, convey the heart of your message so your customers always know who you are and what you are about.
Knowing where your customers are and why they are there is essential to successful marketing. Trade publications; business and general media; social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram; and blogs and industry chat rooms can all be valuable platforms for broadcasting your marketing message. But it is important to carefully consider which places your customers are most likely to be, and then tailor messages to fit those particular platforms.
Not all outlets are useful for all brands or offerings, even though the same people may be on all of them at one time or another. Aligning your brand and your messages to each platform is key to success and a key to being relevant as well.
Timeliness and relevance are a matched set. It’s essential to stay on top of what is happening in your portion of the industry and how you can add value, and to adjust your communication strategies accordingly.
This is always true, but particularly so during events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Acknowledging the state of affairs, at even the slightest level, is essential to ensure that your messaging is seen as timely. It has been easy to recognize how the biggest brands in the world—Amazon, FedEx, Walmart, Apple—have generated new marketing efforts incorporating things germane to the pandemic. Their advertisements and earned media campaigns are addressing social distancing and face masks and the ways that they have altered their business practices, but their main branding and the core of their messages are still the same. This communicates that they are up-to-date and in synch with the current challenges everyone is facing, but also that they can still be counted on to deliver on what they have built their brands around. .
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Those individuals who have the vata as a predominant dosha are very natural and imaginative. And being so creative, one gets totally submerged into work and forgets the daily routine which sets the vata dosha energies going haywire. Vatas are known for their incoherent routine and an imbalance of that causes lot of health issues, including indigestion, arthritis, headaches, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Since vata individuals are overly active, they tend to forget taking proper rest and hence manifest themselves into an unhealthy body. Thus, it is very important to start and regularly follow a vata pacifying daily routine which helps one remain hale and hearty.
According to ayurveda it is not very difficult to follow a vata daily routine, however, one has to be very consistent with it otherwise the imbalance can increase the vata dosha. Those with the vata constitution are generally very thin and petite in physical appearance and have a delicate, soft skin. However, they are light sleepers and tend to get distracted very soon. Thus, it is very difficult to a vata person to follow a daily routine, but is also very important to do so. Following the ayurvedic daily routine, it is very important for a vata person to concentrate on their ayurvedic diet, which should mainly include dry and raw foods. They should stay away from cold and junk food as it tends to make them fall sick easily.
There is a proper yet easy vata pacifying daily routine, one can follow starting from early mornings.
The vata dosha person need not get up very early in the morning, but they should make sure to wake up at the same time every day. It helps set a good routine and ensures that one can a proper eight-hour sleep and rest. Adequate sleep is very important for organs to function and body to be healthy in the long run. Since, vata individuals tend to over exert and push them physically, it is important for them to relax both physically and mentally. The first thing for a proper vata daily routine to be a success is to drink a warm glass of water in order to cleanse the internal system of toxins. One can also add few drops of lemon or organic honey to it. After that make sure to sit for prayer or meditation for at least 10-15 minutes, shutting off all worldly problems that hover around the mind. Push yourself to feel happy and positive to remain calm throughout the day. This sets the tone for an optimistic and contented day. If possible daily massage the body with nourishing oil like almond in order to invigorate blood circulation and bringing warmth to the body. Make bathing a vata daily routine in order to feel fresh and clean. After that practice for at least 20-25 minutes of vata balancing yoga sequence, which are equivalent to light exercises or brisk walking. It helps the body to be fit and robust. Thereafter, make sure to have a healthy breakfast, before 9.30 am. One must include cereals, milk, fruits and nuts in daily morning meals in order to gain energy. While performing the daily chores, one must take care to take proper breaks in between in order to relax the muscles. Do not strain yourself and try not to multi-task a lot, otherwise it would aggravate the vata. Throughout the day keep having lots of warm liquids like soups, hot water and teas to avoid dehydration.
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The vata pacifying daily routine includes another short meditation before sunset in order to feel stress-free and relaxed. It is important to give a little time to yourself and hence try to leave all work and sit quietly for 10 minutes to soothe the sense. As mentioned earlier the vata dosha is very hyper and hence meditation helps calm a person mentally. Enjoy a light dinner consisting of soups and salads and if possible have it along with family so that one is happy. Again, sit for while after eating and thereafter take a five minute walk for faster digestion of food. It is always advised for a vata individual to avoid being too frenzied, energetic or intensely work oriented during the evening hours in order to keep the constitution balanced. Always read an inspiration or light material book to feel unperturbed and pleased. Also, taking a warm bath before going to bed is advisable to be followed in a vata pacifying daily routine. Make sure to close eyes before 10pm daily.
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Nestled in the heart of the South Downs is where a beautiful country wedding venue lies, with the potential to host what could be the most perfect day for many couples. Long Furlong Barn, which is located just a short drive from Worthing, is not only one of what has to be the most beautiful wedding venues in Sussex, but it clearly is deemed good enough for a celebrity wedding, with Katie Price renewing her vows at the barn to then- husband Kieran Hayler back in 2015.
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There are different ways of memorising a piano piece.
The first is the normal memorising with your eyes, or what your eyes can see on your music score.
Memorising with your mind, thinking specifically what you are playing from your score.
Knowing what chords you are playing, knowing where you are going, seeing with your eyes and memorising that.
Then there is ear-memory, which according to me is the higher way of memorising a piano piece because you use your ear to hear the sounds, feel the music and remember the melodies etc.
For most classically trained pianists, reading a score is part of daily life and you use your eyes to read and memorise the music piece, although the ear is, of course, used, as we are busy with music.
But in ear-memory we mainly concentrate on the musical sound and melody which is easier to remember than written notes, as we are anyways busy with music which one hears with your ear.
Use your ears to memorise
“Ear memory” – doing it specifically as ‘ear-memory’ and concentrating on the ‘hearing’, is different from just memorising with the understanding of the mind because you are actually memorising with your ear how the music sounds, how the chord sounds, how the melody sounds, where it moves to and how it sounds.
It's like when people listen to songs or you listen to a piece of music that you know well by ear, your mind already knows where the melody is going and what's coming next etc.
This way for me personally is a much better way to memorise than just to memorise with the understanding.
It's a much deeper way of memorising if I can put it this way.
It's an area I only conquered much later in my musical career after I started to really work on playing by ear.
The first person that really confronted me with this concept was Stefan Joubert.
He said to remember that ear memory is more important than brain or eye memory!
At first I had no idea what he was talking about until I started to think about it and gave attention to memorising the sound of a specific chord or melody by ear – hearing really how it moves and sounds.
I started to memorise an old piece from years before which with my old eye or mind memory was lost.
Many a classical pianist find themselves years later not being able to remember the Bach or the Beethoven they knew so well, because of this very reason for shallow eye/brain memory used in learning it, instead of really committing the sound of the music or the melody or chords to your memory and having the link with the sound and the fingers.
It means that the piece of music was actually still on paper when committed to the mind but not in the ear.
Thus I was challenged to learn a piece in this newfound manner by sometimes looking at the music, but mainly just trying to remember the sound and working it out, or refreshing my old memory and replacing it with ear memory. I found that years later, I am still able to sit down and play the piece without trying to remember notes! It's as though the ear just brings it all back and places it under your fingers! Amazing! In this way, one does not forget how the piece sounds (like many of the songs people sing at pubs) – they just don't forget it because it's in their ear! Because its music and sounds, it's not so difficult to lose the ear memory as in when just trying to memorise notes.
With memorising from notes, one's head tends to want to think in pictures instead of sounds, while we are actually busy with sounds. When one then comes under pressure you tend to think, where am I now, on which page, which notes and it's easy to lose it, while with the ear or sound memory it leans on the remembrance of how it sounds and that makes it easy to remember and just play. So, in the end, it’s good to use both these ways of memory for the classical pianist. Use both of these principles in order to ensure a good memory. It will help you not to forget your piece so easily.
First of all if you want to memorise your piano score, you need to break up the piece into smaller sections to learn.
Some people memorise the piece because they played it for such a long time that they slowly start to remember it and eventually they feel they know it and it’s committed to their mind.
If you want to overtly memorise your piece so that you know that it's in your mind and you really know it – you will have to overtly, with specific intention have to study the piece and commit it to your memory.
When you get a new music piece I would advise the more advanced student to straight away learn the piece with the intention of committing it to memory immediately bit by bit, instead of first slowly working through the piece and then hopefully realising that you memorised it.
Better to memorise with intent.
For the younger or less motivated student this might be a bit too much to think that one can from the first bar just start to memorise your piece from day one.
That's no problem, as long as you enjoy your music, this can come later.
For the advanced student or performer, memorising your music is not an option it is vital and just the beginning of performance.
A structure to breakdown and memorise your piano piece:
- Start your memorising with breaking up your piece in phrases or sections. You can study it bar by bar, or maybe better a few bars at a time. If there is a specific phrase, say from bar 1 to bar 4, start to memorise it up to the 1st beat of bar 5 so that there will be a natural link to start with for the next 4 bars or so.
- Break up your piece of music into sections like into A B C D sections etc. Then at your practice time, you can work on a section each day. Maybe on day 1 work on section A then the next day on section B the next day repeat section A and B.
This way you repeat and repeat, listen and listen and overtly think about memorising the notes, the sounds, the chords and the melody.
Some students learn pieces by first learning the right hand and then the left hand and then putting it together.
I do suggest that where applicable that you rather memorise the whole phrase as a whole.
It might be easier though in a Bach fugue, for instance, to learn the hands separately before putting it together with different phrases and voices that lead in melody.
The big thing is to do a little bit every day.
When memorising it's important to really put in the effort to think and make sure your fingering is absolutely correct. Listen very intently to the sound, the chords and the melody movement and try to commit that sound to memory as well.
The way memory works are by repetition and giving specific attention to what you are trying to memorise.
Concentration plays a great role.
For the student to memorise a piece, the motivation needs to be there.
Think of it this way.
Why memorise your piece of music?
Well it gives you a great, great edge just to be able to sit down and play a piece without having to look for your score – just to break down not remembering some of the score too.
It's best just to memorise it as it gives one a great freedom in performance and enjoyment of music.
You have made it your own.
Of course, it just takes hours of commitment and hard work, but it is well worth the effort.
Memory works like cutting a little line into a very hard stone.
One has to redo and redo and cut that little line very clearly into your memory until you know it's committed to your mind and its cut into the stone or your memory.
There is also ‘finger memory’ as in when one has seriously practised fast-moving runs for a long time, your fingers will automatically play the right notes without your thinking about it at all.
This memory helps a lot where muscles remember patterns. I discussed the use of metronome practises in an article on piano technique.
It's a must for finger memory as it gives you a structured way of repeating and memorising fast running passages.
If you are an advanced student the study of your piece – knowing what key it is in, what’s the timing, what form its composed in, like for instance if its a Sonata or a Fugue etc. and the chords used for the composition all help in a major way with memorising.
It gives you an overall perception of your piece you are playing.
Knowing the chord progressions and how the chords sounds is an amazing tool in memory – once again – ear memory.
For the advanced student knowing you are moving from tonic chord to sub-dominant and then to the dominant 7th or whichever chord – helps a lot in memorising and knowing your work well.
Now to come back to ear memory.
It's very important.
Not so much learning the notes as hearing and seeing the chord on which the music is based.
Hearing movement rather than thinking movement.
Instead of thinking with your mind where it goes to, you hear with your ear where the music goes to and your fingers follow suit.
With effort and concentration and serious bar to bar hard work and effort one can perfectly know your piece.
I don't know though if I can ever say that I came to this place of total perfection yet.
Memory is important, but in the end, the enjoyment and relaxing enjoyment of playing your piece is higher than having it perfect and never forgetting or losing a part of a piece.
Just learn to improvise and no one will even notice, except maybe the very critical classical ‘police’ looking for the smallest mistake one makes.
But for the very serious concert pianist or very serious performer, knowing your piece perfectly is an absolute must.
Because you can memorise and do well.
I believe it's possible to reach this perfection.


Mr. Cardiff was raised in Glenwood City, WI and graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1999. He received his Bachelors degree from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL and his main instrument is percussion. Guitar is a favorite as well. Mr Cardiff taught 6-12 grade band in Colby, WI for six years and taught high school band in Arcadia, WI for two years. He teaches marching band, concert band, pep band, jazz band, and a jazz/rock class at Unity High School. He also teaches beginning 5th grade band at Unity West.
Ms. Giberson teaches Chorus in 6th grade through High School along with 5th grade Band at Unity West. Her teaching experience is extensive, having taught at George Washington Elementary in Park Ridge, Illinois, Park View K-8 School, Willowbrook High School in Lombard, and Madison Elementary in Hinsdale. She was also Choir Director for the First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, taught piano, voice, and dance for summer music camps at Wilson Academy of Music and Art in Westmont, and has been a volunteer for IMEA auditions. Ms. Giberson graduated Cum Laude from Elmhurst College with a Bachelor's Degree in Music.
Miss Kensek grew up in the suburb of LaGrange and graduated from Lyons Township High School. Miss Kensek graduated Cum Laude from Illinois Wesleyan University completing a Bachelor’s Degree in K-12 Music Education with emphasis in instrumental and choral. She received her Masters of Music Education from Illinois State University in 2014. She also has completed and holds full Certification in Orff Schulwerk, a process of incorporating music, instruments, dance, and literature into the music education. Miss Kensek teaches general music at Unity West, and volunteers as a district accompanist, as well as, teaches private lessons. Miss Kensek is working towards becoming a Nationally Board Certified Teacher and attaining her Doctoral degree.
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Mrs. Fenoglio grew up in Alton, IL and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 2011 with a Bachelors in K-12 Music Education with an instrumental emphasis. Mrs. Fenoglio has experience teaching K-6 general music and 5th-8th grade concert, jazz, marching and pep bands through her teaching in Paris, IL and Danville, IL. Mrs. Fenoglio's husband is also a musician and has a Doctorate in Jazz Studies from the University of Illinois and works for the music company Dansr/Vandoren in Champaign. The Fenoglio's live at home with with their son, Sammy, and dog, Roxie.
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Councils reject merger proposal
WA's 139 councils have overwhelmingly rejected amalgamation in favour of continuing to share resources, casting doubt on the success of the State Government's reform agenda.
By yesterday's deadline for the first stage of the process, which required councils to submit a checklist identifying their viability, find likely partners for mergers and consider a reduction in councillors, only 17 councils were looking seriously at amalgamation.
The 11 councils in the Mid-West are discussing merger options while the six western suburbs' councils have suggested three options.
But the five Gascoyne councils have commissioned a study and Chittering and Toodyay are analysing the benefits of a merger.
The West Australian has established that the majority favoured the status quo with the addition of resource sharing and minor boundary adjustments for reasons including the tyranny of distance in country areas to size and projected growth in metro areas.
It is understood that only one council, Brookton Shire Council, has looked seriously at reducing the number of elected members.
Local Government Minister John Castrilli said councils had until the end of August to make a final decision and believed they would use the next few months to sit down with their neighbours to discuss "shared services, boundary adjustments or formal amalgamations".
He said councils would have to consult with their communities and a steering committee would also report to him on information from the checklists. "The question is what is good for our community, what is the right thing to do by our ratepayers," Mr Castrilli said.
Shadow local government minister Paul Papalia said the reform process remained a mess, with councils shunning the option of mergers because Mr Castrilli had not set out any parameters for amalgamation.
"The only figure we ever got was the number of councils representing less than 200 people but most of those aren't going to change," he said.
The Department of Local Government had received 95 of the 139 checklists on time last night, with the remainder expected in coming days.
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Sure, fans of hot rods, muscle cars and unique vehicles of all sorts will find plenty to love at the Super Run Classic Car Show, which kicks off a four-day run Thursday in Henderson.
But the celebration will have plenty to offer to less avid car fans, too, including musical performances, eats, vendors and, above all, a few fun hours spent amid serious metal and a decidedly retro vibe.
Early birds can catch a sneak peak of some of the cars that will be on display from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot of the Fiesta Henderson Hotel, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Then, on Friday, Super Run shifts into high gear with a slate of events that will take place along and around Henderson’s Water Street District.
Weekend hours are from noon to 10 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For a complete schedule and more information, visit www.HendersonLive.com or call the Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Department at 702-267-2171.
This weekend’s Super Run marks the event’s 15th year in Henderson. Bill Hollimon of the Las Vegas Cruisin’ Association, which sponsors the event in partnership with Henderson, says the event dates from 1984 and pre-Henderson locales included downtown Las Vegas.
Those early years saw only a few hundred cars on display. Henderson spokeswoman Nicole Johnson estimates that about 1,000 cars will be on display along Water Street this weekend.
“It’s all makes and models,” she adds, from pre-1960s classics to muscle cars of the ’60s and ’70s to decked-out foreign models to collectible vehicles of all sorts.
“So it’s like the most crazy variety of cars you can imagine,” says Johnson, who once saw a Pinto competing in a burnout competition at Super Run.
One year, when Johnson was showing a photographer from London around the show, they happened upon a car that, she says, looked like something from a ’60s James Bond film. “He was, ‘Oh my God, I grew up with this!’ He was telling me the whole story.”
Participants, by the way, typically come from several states, including Texas and Hawaii, Johnson says.
Hawaii? “From what I understand, he has a storage unit here,” Johnson says. “But definitely regional. Arizona, and we get a lot of cars from California and Utah.”
This year’s entertainment roster includes a performance by Sha Na Na at 8 p.m Friday. On Saturday, the live music turns country with a performance by Chasin’ Crazy. Both groups will perform on the main stage of the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water St.
“It’s fun for all ages,” Johnson says. “And a lot of times, it’s not just the cars. It’s the music that comes along with this.”
Also on tap for the weekend are food vendors, activities for children, merchandise vendors, contests that include “roaring engines” and a “slow drag/burn out” competitions, and a Las Vegas Beatles celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday. For a complete schedule and more information, visit www.HendersonLive.com.
Guests will be able to bid in a silent auction for hubcaps that have been turned into pieces of art by area artists and others. The finished pieces will be displayed in the Henderson Convention Center, and proceeds go to the City Lights Youth Scholarship Fund.
Super Run is Southern Nevada’s largest car show, Johnson says, and more than 100,000 guests are expected to stop by this weekend. Johnson once met a couple from Sweden who were visiting Las Vegas and happened to hear about the show.
American muscle cars are “really popular over there,” she says, “so they had to come and check it out.”
Why do owners go to such pains to prepare and display their vehicles? “What better way to show your hard work and love for a vehicle than to display it for everybody else to admire?” Johnson says. “A lot of these guys take pride in it. They’ve customized it to what they like. They’re just kind of showing off their cars to other people, and a lot of other people enjoy their cars.”
Hollimon will be showing three of his cars in the show, and says that, given all the work he has invested in the vehicles, “I want people to see it.”
That’s the main reason for showing cars, he says. “For people to know what they’re putting together, and people looking at it and enjoying it. It’s a big ego trip, is what it is.”
Contact reporter John Przybys at firstname.lastname@example.org or 702-383-0280.
What: 15th Annual Super Run Classic Car Show
When: Noon to 8 p.m. today, noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m to 10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Water Street District and Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water St.
Admission: Free (www.HendersonLive.com or 702-267-2171)

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Watch Gunna's 'Baby Birkin' Video Starring Jordyn Woods
Drip too hard. Gunna gets in his bag in the video for “Baby Birkin.”
The King of Drip debuts the whimsical visual for his Drip or Drown 2 single co-starring social media star and model Jordyn Woods.
In the Spike Jordan-directed clip, Gunna turns a field into a fashion show, as models ride the carousel and play carnival games while rocking pastel looks and toting the designer handbags. The YSL rapper comes through drippin’ with his own stylish fits and bag collection while posing in front of his Rolls-Royce Cullinan and laughing with Kylie Jenner’s former BFF on the carousel.
“Baby Birkin” appears on Gunna’s latest album Drip or Drown 2, which was released in February. It follows the video for “Three-Headed Snake” featuring Young Thug.
He recently teamed up with Chris Brown on their Indigo collaboration “Heat” and was in the studio with Travis Scott, Young Thug, and Quavo.

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Kobe Bryant modeled his game after Michael Jordan and sought out the legend for advice and guidance during his NBA career. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow, will speak in honor of her late husband, while Jordan, a 2009 Hall of Fame inductee, will accompany her on stage.
What did Michael Jordan say about Kobe Hall of Fame?
“I feel like, yo, what you get from me is from him. I won’t get five championships here without him because he guided me so much and gave me so much great advice,” he said. “I truly hate having discussions about who would win one on one.
Did Jordan speak at Hall of Fame?
Typically, the Hall of Fame presenter is a nonspeaking and ceremonial role. When Jordan was inducted in 2009, he was presented by David Thompson, one of his childhood idols. The 2020 Hall of Fame induction ceremony was originally scheduled for last August, but it was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Who spoke at Kobe Hall of Fame?
All Star, a five-time champion and one of the most influential basketball players ever, is a Hall of Famer. Vanessa Bryant gave a poised speech in her husband’s place, with Michael Jordan, whom Vanessa referred to as Kobe’s “favorite player,” standing off to the side.
Did Michael Jordan go to Dean Smith Funeral?
Former Tar Heels players, other basketball coaches attend private Dean Smith funeral. … Michael Jordan and his mother were among those who paid their respects in the light and airy church that Smith attended for decades.
How many of Michael Jordan’s teammates are in the Hall of Fame?
How Many Hall of Famers Did Michael Jordan Play With? Out of six championship teams, two of MJ’s teammates would go on to be inducted into the hall of fame. These players were Scottie Pippen, who was inducted in 2010, and Dennis Rodman, who was inducted in 2011.
What did Dean Smith think of Michael Jordan?
Michael Jordan Was ‘Scared’ and ‘Intimidated’ When He 1st Met Legendary UNC Coach Dean Smith: ‘I Was Pretty Nervous About It’ Before he became a superstar in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was a star at the University of North Carolina.
Who was Michael Jordan mentor?
Davis was a six-time NBA All-Star and Jordan mentor
Walter Davis played his college ball at the University of North Carolina before spending 15 years in the NBA.
Who was Michael Jordan’s high school basketball coach?
Michael Jordan’s High School Coach, Clifton Herring, Faced Much Bigger Obstacles Than Basketball.

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On Saturday, Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m. there will be a director’s spotlight at Miners Foundry Stone Hall, 325 Spring St. in Nevada City, featuring Galen Pehrson.
Pehrson is a film, commercial and music video director and animator noted for his creative visual approach and manipulation of hallucinatory illusions.
He has directed and/or animated videos for Death Grips and Talib Kweli ft. Miguel.
He has designed album covers for Vetiver, Adam Green, Turner Cody, Hella and Devendra Banhart.
His latest animated short was featured in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s REBEL exhibition curated by James Franco.
Pehrson’s El Gato is a collection of hand-drawn, animated vignettes, blooming from the erotic and dark undertones in Ray’s “Rebel Without a Cause” and voiced by James Franco, Jena Malone and Devendra Banhart.
Pehrson will share a collection of his works and answer questions afterwards.
For more information call 530-265-5040.


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Had a rear jack fail to extend on my 2004 Dutchstar. Downloaded service manual from HWH site and narrowed the problem down to the control box. Have waited over a week for HWH parts to call me back. Called Newmar and they will sell me the box for $1400 plus shipping. HWH sells for $748 if you can ever get through to them. Found Stuart's Services in Elkhart. Shipping the box to me on Monday for $748. Great guy, got back to me right away. If you have HWH Jack Problems, I highly recommend you contact Chuck Stuart.
Chuck is great, and very sharp. Stuart's got me a new solenoid valve in 2 days, too.
To be fair to HWH, a number of companies have been crippled by COVID. It's easy to forget that by many standards, these are all small businesses. A few key people out can slow things *way* down. In the past, HWH has been quite responsive, and I suspect they will be again.


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" Valeria sits and waits patiently while you decide whether she is the one for you. You may have noticed, Valeria is the one of a few herdew sculptures that takes this seated pose unless you consider Miami the Mermaid".
- Valeria sits approx. 7"x 4"x 4.5" and weighs 1.9 bs.
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Internet dating transformed how we meet and is also viewed globally as today’s method to finding really love – but according to a recent study through the college of Oxford’s Oxford online Institute (OII), the feeling of online dating isn’t almost as progressive once the innovation is actually.
Experts in the OII examined a decade of eHarmony British user information discover just how sex norms and personal perceptions have actually advanced during the last ten years. The study, Computational Courtship: Knowing the progression of Online Dating through Large-scale information review, shows their particular unexpected conclusion: little has evolved, and just what has is not suitable the greater.
Traditional sex roles consistently dictate exactly how people link on the web. The analysis unearthed that the male is 30 percent inclined than ladies to start discussion on a dating solution. The quantity has in fact improved over the years, from six per cent in 2008 to 30 percent in 2018. When women do begin, the response rate falls by 15 per cent.
The researchers additionally looked at the thing that makes some body very likely to obtain an email. Ladies are typically evaluated on actual traits, just like their get older and athleticism, while the male is judged on their agreeableness and altruism in addition to their particular athleticism. Actually, the research unearthed that “average” appearing guys get the many emails from females.
Direct ladies are almost certainly going to message guys just who level their particular appeal at 5/10 than males whom believe they’re a 10/10. This may be because typical men are considered being much more devoted and dependable. Men, having said that, are more likely to get in touch with females with a self-rated elegance rating of 8 or 9 of 10.
How doesn’t everyone aim for good 10s?
“they may think that they’ve got small opportunity concerning people compared to someone that is useful hunting not 10/10,” revealed Taha Yasseri, teacher of computational personal science at OII. “Moreover it is due to the confidence of the individual who’s checking really profile. They could believe ‘I am not that attractive, of course I take an individual who is more preferable than myself, i may have issues, i would be somewhat focused on the faithfulness of my personal lover’.”
Guys additionally benefit from getting seen as clever, while getting perceived as smart lessens a female’s chance for success. Directly women can be more likely to assess potential male partners according to their particular earnings, although over the years, singles are getting to be more and more open to dating individuals with a special monetary, instructional, or religious background.
Romain Bertrand, UK nation supervisor at eharmony stated: “While we’ve become a lot more modern regarding online dating people from differing religions, societies and personal stratas, standard gender parts nevertheless persist.
“Men still improve basic step online and they have a tendency for a lot more self-confidence about nearing ladies with a high amounts of self-rated appeal. Develop as culture evolves further inside the impending years that ladies believe just as motivated to exercise exactly the same selections around online dating and relationships, when they very choose.”

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Bhadrak: A 13-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after being rebuked by his mother over excess mobile phone usage. The shocking incident took place yesterday at Purushottampur village under Basudevpur block of Odisha’s Bhadrak district.
According to reports, Debankar Nayak, a class-IX student, was reprimanded by his mother for using a mobile phone instead of studying. While the woman was busy in household chores, the minor boy hanged himself inside the house using a rope.
Though his mother and neighbours rushed him to Basudevpur Hospital, doctor declared him dead. A pall of gloom descended on the locality after the death of the boy.

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Filter by genre
Winner of the Cannes Special Jury Prize in 1960, Odd Obsession is a captivating blend of satire and drama.
How far will Goichi go in order to preserve the purity of his beloved temple?
The Makioka Sisters follows the lives of the affluent Makioka family in the lead up to the Pacific War. Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki.
When successful teacher Segawa Ushimatsu learns of another burakumin, or pariah caste, who has revealed himself in order to plead for his caste, Segawa decides that he must take a stand.
Said to be one of the finest documentaries made, Ichikawa’s Tokyo Olympiad faithfully captures the events that took place during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
While Yukinojo was performing with a touring kabuki troupe, he encounters the men who drove his parents to suicide...
A moody family drama following the everyday affairs of an unconventional family in a traditional Japanese setting.
Tamio Moroi, a young university graduate, works at a large brewery where he is taught to do nothing but look busy...


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text: Cellular networks have now become a very important aspect of a humans day to day life. We cannot survive without cellular phones today, literally. Various advancements have been made in the generational technologies that have been used in terms of scientific and architectural progress. Currently, the 4th generation of mobile networks is being used worldwide. But as the number of users is increasing and available spectrum decreases, we are having to use the unallocated spectrum bands also called mm-wave bands. And this is the forerunner to the 5th generation of mobile technology. In that, the kind of beamforming algorithms that are being used are the pillars of how efficient the network is. This paper has been an attempt to compare the various beamforming algorithms and conclude which is better.

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Today at the National Prayer Breakfast, in the context of talking about horrible things that ISIS does, Pres. Obama, pseudo-sophisticate in chief, said:
“Unless we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ…. In our home country, slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ.”
Did he just draw a moral equivalence between Christianity and radical Islamo-Fascism? HERE
I note that the Inquisitions (there were more than one and they are not well understood) were a long time ago, and the Crusades were a lot longer ago. ISIS burned a guy a few days ago.
Also, he won’t say that what ISIS did came out of Islam, qua Islam, but he won’t hesitate to suggest that the ills that Christians perpetrated came from Christianity, qua Christianity.
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The latest Ramirez offering HERE

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“Make them filibuster,” Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) advised Democrats in how to deal with Republicans. “My message to those Democrats is don’t be afraid. … Make the American people look at a modern day spectacle of what a filibuster would entail. I think it’s time to call their bluff.”
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer said that he “could have chosen his words more carefully when he compared people who take public assistance to stray animals,” but that “he doesn’t need to apologize.” “This is out of love and compassion,” Bauer said. “If I have to take a hit, then fine. … I will take short-term pain for long-term gain.”
A new Gallup survey reports that Obama has the most polarized poll ratings of any first-year president. A 65 percentage-point gap exists between Democrats’ (88%) and Republicans’ (23%) approval for Barack Obama, exceeding the prior high of 52 points for President Clinton.
Richard Socarides, a former adviser to President Clinton on gay issues, criticizes the Obama “administration’s willingness to treat gay Americans as second-class citizens.” Obama’s delay in repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell “is especially troubling,” he writes, because it shows the president’s “oversensitivity to a dwindling minority of bigots on this issue.”
In his State of the Union address this week, President Obama will propose “a package of modest initiatives intended to help middle-class families, including tax credits for child care, caps on some student loan payments,” and other retirement incentives. The proposal also includes “money for programs to help families care for elderly relatives.”
“Nearly three out of four Americans think that at least half of the money spent in the federal stimulus plan has been wasted,” according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll. Sixty-three percent said “that projects in the plan were included for purely political reasons and will have no economic benefit” while just 36 percent say the projects will benefit the economy.
“Energy companies significantly increased their lobbying expenditures last year” as Congress deliberated over climate change legislation. One group, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which lobbies for electric utilities, spent nearly $10.5 million, an increase of nearly 40 percent from what the group spent in 2008.
Halliburton’s “quarterly profit fell by nearly half from last year on weaker drilling activity and lower prices for its oilfield services.” However the energy services giant said its North American natural gas markets may be on the rebound as revenue from those markets increased from the third quarter.
Iraq “has signed a final deal with U.S. and European oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC to develop a major oil field in the south.” Under the deal, the consortium will develop the field for $1.9 for every barrel produced.
And finally: “Rush Limbaugh! The Musical.” Featuring popular Broadway musicals, the musical promises to take us back to Rush’s humble beginnings and follows his ascent to conservative dominance.
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I use EveryCircuit as a simple circuit simulator. For my very novice-level fumblings it has served me well. I have been using this chip, which is called Counter IC. It has 4 output pins A-D, which count up from 0 to 15 in binary. I figured out how to use the up, down, carry, borrow, and reset pins. I am confused about the pins on the left, however. The pins labeled 1, 2, 4, and 8 don't seem to do anything at all, and neither does load.
Is this counter based on an actual IC that I could look up? I tried looking at datasheets for some counter ics but they didn't match up with this.
Also, what function do the pins on the left side of this chip serve?


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Автор: Jeanne Jacob , Michael Ashkenazi Название: The World Cookbook for Students Издательство: Greenwood Press Год: 2006 Формат: PDF Размер: 14.1MB Кол-во стр.: 1299 Язык: английский Для сайта: www.mirknig.com
This book aims to introduce readers, in particular U.S. students, to contemporary foodstuffs, ways of eating, and typical cookery in almost every country in the world. It includes 198 alphabetically listed nation-states and nationalities without states." Each one is shown on a map, and its history, geography, and ethnic or religious makeup is briefly introduced. An average of five or six recipes is provided per entry, with exceptions for the largest and smallest nations.


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Skratch Labs sticker design
Skratch Labs, a sports nutritional brand, reached out in need of a fresh custom sticker to pair with their newest product launch, a grape-flavored hydration mix.
They took notice of my original Goofy Froot characters and wanted a similar vibe but unique to their brand. The result? A splashy, rad grape character shredding on his bike.
These die-cut stickers were printed for thousands of customers to enjoy with purchase of the new grape hydration mix.


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Opening Reception: Ed Vendetti / Silver Project
Thursday 15th Aug, 2019
We kindly invite you to the Opening Reception of Ed Vendetti / Silver Project on Thursday, 15 August, from 6-9pm, at Pastry by Camille, 1416 Hertel Ave, Buffalo.
The series, begun in 2009, is an ongoing body of work that napkins used to erase the menu board at his son's restaurant, oil and acrylic paint, and incorporates silver into each piece. The series is an exploration of abstract concepts that uses reflection in different ways. The metallic qualities catch the light and add a dynamic element to each piece.
A practical joker and fan of Frank Sinatra karaoke, Vendetti graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from Syracuse University in 1956. He was a creative director for over thirty years, most notably at the Buffalo advertising agency Levy King & White Cos. Inc. He is originally from Utica, NY where he used to teach art to 5th through 8th graders at Conkling School for $85 per week.
Vendetti has been exhibited at Birchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo and is in the collection of the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, NY.
We are proud to host these works by such a well-deserving and under exhibited artist. Vendetti hopes too that you will enjoy the exhibit and that it will give you some pleasure!More Information Facebook Event Find Prepaid Parking


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Salt and Sacrifice Is Coming on May 10th
Salt and Sacrifice is finally launching for PC, PS4, and PS5 consoles on May 10th. This game is a follow-up to the 2D Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary from Ska Studios.
PvP is entirely optional in Salt and Sacrifice. Still, fans who want some violent action against their fellow players will be given access to an evolved combat tool set. This will include the likes of sprinting, dozens of Runic Arts, and associated attacks. These powerful abilities will range from shockwaves to pursuing insect swarms to elemental buffs and storms of spectral blades.
“Player-versus-player combat in Salt and Sacrifice is far more dynamic than it was in Salt and Sanctuary,” said Game Designer James Silva. “We have added sprinting with unique sprint attacks, many of which send foes flying.”
Silva then adds that “getting blasted into oblivion is not the end.” “A lucky Inquisitor can use their grappling hook to cancel out of a fall, provided they plummet past the right sort of ledge,” Silva said. “Quick-swap ranged attacks and alchemical bombs are great for punishing foes, and while readied ammunition is sparse, if your foe foolishly relents, you can always field craft some more.”
As seen in the recently revealed Salt and Sacrifice trailer, devs brought back a lot of what made the original title so good. However, the game promises to be more than a simple retread of past glories. Players are now offered the role of a Marked Inquisitor.
This Inquisitor comes with a variety of new features to experiment with. Salt and Sacrifice players have a refreshed choice of classes, namely, Dualist, Sage, Assassin, Ranger, Fighter, Cleric, Paladin, and Highblade.
Fans who prefer a less aggressive gameplay can also access an online co-op mode for up to two players. This option joins the game’s returning local co-op and solo play included in the original game.
Are you excited for the game? Let us know in the comments below.