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Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Louis Botha: A Man Apart by Richard Steyn.
Join David Bristow for a book discussion of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep at The Country Club Johannesburg
Jacana Media and the Rotary Club of Johannesburg invite you to a book discussion of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep by David Bristow.
Khaya Dlanga will launch his new book, These Things Really Do Happen to Me, in Port Elizabeth, as part of the city’s fourth annual Fruits of Democracy awards.
Friday – 19th October 2018
Please join us for the launch of Illuminating Lives: Biographies of Fascinating People from South African History edited by Vivian Bickford-Smith and Bill Nasson. They will be in conversation with Finula Dowling.
‘The literary surprise of the decade’ – The Last Hurrah: South Africa and the Royal Tour of 1947 by Graham Viney
The Last Hurrah draws on sources from far and wide, including the Royal Archives at Windsor, and includes a selection of previously unpublished photographs of the Royal Family on tour.
Don’t miss a special dinner prepared by Chef Lesego Semenya, aka LesDaChef, to celebrate his new cookbook Dijo!
Exclusive Books and Jacana Media invite you to a special dinner prepared by guest Chef Lesego Semenya!
Thursday – 18th October 2018
Don’t miss the launch of Breaking A Rainbow, Building a Nation by Rekgotsofetse Chikane at Exclusive Books Sandton City
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the Johannesburg launch of Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation: The Politics Behind #MustFall Movements by Rekgotsofetse Chikane.
A fascinating account of a pivotal moment in South African history – don’t miss the launch of The Last Hurrah in Cape Town
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of The Last Hurrah by Graham Viney.
Wednesday – 17th October 2018
Join Tumi Morake for the launch of her entertaining and thought-provoking memoir And Then Mama Said …
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of And Then Mama Said … by Tumi Morake.
Set a Table, Karen Dudley’s third book, is due for release from Jacana Media in early November 2018.
Tuesday – 16th October 2018
Feed Me Vegan: For All Occasions is full of easy recipes for everyday veganism, from a quick, week night pasta to blow-out Sunday feasts.
Jacana Media and La Cuccina invite you to the launch of The Mandala Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Heal and Restore Your Gut by Marlien Wright.
Monday – 15th October 2018
Download the recipe for Microwave Chocolate-Coffee Cake from Simply Zola by Zola Nene here!
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Garden Style by Melanie Walker and Connall Oosterbroek.
Friday – 12th October 2018
Don’t miss the launch of John Dugard’s memoir Confronting Apartheid with Edwin Cameron at Wits University
Jacana Media and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies invite you to the discussion of John Dugard’s Confronting Apartheid: A Personal History of South Africa, Namibia and Palestine.
Thursday – 11th October 2018
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you the launch of Zola Nene’s new cookbook, Simply Zola, at The Good Food Studio.
Garden Style, by Melanie Walker and photography by Connall Oosterbroek, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Wednesday – 10th October 2018
Join David Bristow for a book signing of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep at Exclusive Books Constantia
Jacana Media and Exclusive Books invite you to a book signing of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep by David Bristow.
Tuesday – 9th October 2018
Win one of three hampers, each with a copy of Simply Zola PLUS stunning jewellery by Pichulik worth R900, courtesy of Penguin Random House!
Lifestyle choices and easy, delicious and nourishing recipes – The Mandala Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Heal and Restore Your Gut
The Mandala Kitchen: 100 Nourishing Recipes to Heal Your Gut by Marlien Wright is out now from Jacana Media.

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Ultra-processed foods such as sugary cereals and ready meals are linked to cardiovascular disease and early death, new research suggests.
Two large European studies published by The British Medical Journal have found positive associations between consumption of highly processed foods and the risk of heart disease.
Ultra-processed foods include packaged baked goods and snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals, ready meals containing food additives, dehydrated vegetable soups, and reconstituted meat and fish products – often containing high levels of added sugar, fat, and/or salt, but lacking in vitamins and fibre. They are thought to account for around 25-60% of daily energy intake in many countries.
The researchers say further work is needed to better understand these effects, and a direct link remains to be established, but they call for policies that promote the consumption of fresh or minimally processed foods over highly processed foods.
In the first study, researchers based in France and Brazil assessed potential associations between ultra-processed foods and risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
Their findings are based on 105,159 French adults (21% men; 79% women) with an average age of 43 years who completed an average of six 24-hour dietary questionnaires to measure usual intake of 3,300 different food items, as part of the NutriNet-Santé study.
Foods were grouped according to degree of processing and rates of disease were measured over a maximum follow-up of ten years.
Results showed that an absolute 10% increase in the proportion of ultra-processed food in the diet was associated with significantly higher rates of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease (increases of 12%, 13%, and 11% respectively).
In contrast, the researchers found a significant association between unprocessed or minimally processed foods and lower risks of all reported diseases.
In the second study, researchers based in Spain evaluated possible associations between ultra-processed food intake and risk of death from any cause (all-cause mortality).
Their findings are based on 19,899 Spanish university graduates (7,786 men; 12,113 women) with an average age of 38 years who completed a 136-item dietary questionnaire as part of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra study.
Foods were grouped according to degree of processing and deaths were measured over an average of ten years.
Results showed that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (more than four servings per day) was associated with a 62% increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with lower consumption (fewer than two servings per day).
Both research teams say policies that limit the proportion of ultra-processed foods in the diet and promote consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods are needed to improve global public health.
The findings back up other research linking highly processed food with poor health. A study published last year revealed that a 10% increase in the proportion of ultra-processed foods in the diet was associated with increases of 12% in the risk of overall cancer and 11% in the risk of breast cancer.
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Former ICAR director general compliments scientists
HYDERABAD: Department of Agriculture Research and Education former secretary R.S. Paroda has termed the contribution of agriculture scientists as enormous in nation building.
Mr. Paroda, who was also the former director general of Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR), said if the country had done well in health and food sectors in the last 50 years, the health sector fared well because of the availability of enough foodgrains providing nutrition to millions of Indian population.
The credit for this goes to agriculture scientists. He made this observation while delivering the Foundation Day lecture of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) held at the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Rajendranagar.
Mr. Paroda, who worked with scientists like Noble Laureate Normon Borloug, also revealed the challenges before the agriculture scientists in the days to come and how they need to be prepared to overcome them and ensure that India was foodgrain-sufficient. Over 200 agriculture scientists from across the country participated in the celebrations.
Board Chairman A.K. Srivastava made a presentation on the historical achievements of the ASRB in selecting scientific staff for the ICAR institutes. Later, Gurbachan Singh and M. Mahadevappa former chairmen of the ASRB and K.V. Raman, former member, spoke on the contributions of the ASRB besides making suggestions for reforming the the ASRB to adapt to the changing demands of Indian agriculture. NAARM Director Ch. Srinivasara Rao also spoke. The ASRB review committee will hold consultations with the stakeholders such as Vice chancellors of agriculture universities, directors and scientists of the ICAR institutes from the region, eminent scientists, retired ICAR scientists, agriculture company representatives among others in the next two days.
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Great food starts with great suppliers - the people who grow, tend, and manufacture their products.
From north to south, east to west, we scour the country for the best ingredients. It’s important to us that our suppliers are knowledgeable and passionate about their products. So it’s a given that sustainability and ethical practices are high on their agenda too.
With venues and events spanning the length and breadth of the UK, local provenance is a key consideration, both for our clients and Sodexo. Locally sourced food tends to be fresher and more sustainable, as well as reflecting the particular location of each venue setting.
Read below to find out more about a small selection of our suppliers.
White Lake Cheese
White Lake Cheese operates in deepest Somerset, on a family-run farm for three generations. True to their artisan roots, all processes are still carried out by hand using all the traditional methods.
Just as Roger’s grandparents started making their own cheddar many years ago, in 2001, Roger started experimenting with goats milk for cheese. Quickly, his products became favourites at local farmer’s markets. In 2016, a local farmer had some leftover sheep’s milk, so Roger experimented and soon produced an award-winning range of sheep’s cheese. There are now five varieties in the collection.
Pete of White Lake Cheese – also a master cheese-maker – met our chefs at a Sodexo supplier day, and together they decided to create a bespoke cheese for Royal Ascot. Roger and Pete’s Royal Ascot cheese is washed in cider brandy, rather than saltwater. The cheese’s texture is akin to soft Manchego – with toffee and nuts in the aftertaste.
Smithy Mushrooms Ltd - Lancashire
Over the last 20 years Smithy Mushrooms have established a reputation for reliability and consistency.
At Smithy, production is timed to the minute. This means the team can continuously handpick, and so create a constant supply of premium quality mushrooms. Smithy’s grow a range of exotic mushrooms, including Grey, Yellow, and Pink Oyster mushrooms, as well as Portobello, Pholiota, Phliota Nameko, Eryngii, Shiitake, Maitake and White Beech mushrooms – all grown here in the UK.
Cultivated at their three-acre farm in Lancashire, Smithy imitate the mushrooms’ natural environments at every stage to ensure optimum quality. For example, Oyster mushroom varieties are usually found on trees, so Smithy keep them in upright bags and in humid conditions.
Red Oak Farm
George Coles is a passionate farmer who truly cares about the welfare of his herd. He keeps 300 cattle at his spacious farm alongside the River Ouse, from Simmental Crosses to Red Angus’. His herd enjoy freshwater meadow grasses and home grown feed.
Almost all farming processes are carried out in-house. George keeps very close to the cattle to make sure stress levels are as low as possible. Cows are born on the farm, grow on the farm, and don’t move until it’s time for slaughter.
George is a true food hero. He is pushing the boundaries of animal welfare as a leading expert in animal husbandry. He has also pioneered the use of thermal imaging to detect health problems in his cattle, which reduces the need for antibiotics.
Inverawe Smokehouse – Taynuilt Argyll, Scotland
Established in 1974, Inverawe Smokehouse is the largest branded Scottish supplier of smoked seafood. Using oak logs in hand-built traditional brick kilns, the smoking process can take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. The oak logs give a subtle but distinct flavour. The time the fish takes to smoke is entirely reliant on the skills of the master smokers, who are trained to understand exactly when the fish is ready. This craftsmanship has been passed down through generations.
Inverawe Smokehouse are committed to reducing their environmental footprint. Their policy on salmon sourcing is integral to this. All their fish come from farms committed to sustainable production, excellent husbandry and organic feeding policies.
All Inverawe Smokehouse’s salmon is Freedom Food certified by the RSPCA, and the farms have never had to use antibiotics. The fish are hand-fed – which means they are observed every day in person. The smokehouse also maintains low stock densities, which ensure that the fish have room to grow up healthy.
The smokehouse has won many industry and consumer awards, including many Great Taste awards. They were even awarded Royal Warrant of Her Majesty the Queen in 2001.
Chalk Stream Foods
Chalk Stream Foods are based just outside Romsey, where the founders, Arthur Voelcker and Hugo Hardman are proud to fish in what they call ‘Hampshire’s secret larder’.
It’s all about the trout – specifically Chalk Stream trout. Their farms are on the world famous Chalk Streams, the Test and Itchen, often described as being ‘gin clear’.
As Arthur explains ‘it is this clean and constantly flowing water that provides the perfect habitat for our trout to grow. With around two tonnes of water entering the farm every second our trout are always swimming giving them great muscle structure as well as being very lean’.
Fish husbandry is led by Pete Ware, known as the ‘fish whisperer’. He is on site every day, feeding the trout right through to when they are harvested. Each fish is sorted by hand to check for quality by Pete and his expert team, and each one is harvested to order to ensure absolute freshness. With hand fileting and smoking done locally, Chalk Stream Foods are able to get their prized fish from water to waiter in 48 hours.

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- Medea, a play by Euripides. Multiple English translations exist.
- Medea, a play by Seneca the Younger. Multiple English translations exist.
- Medea (1821), a German play by Franz Grillparzer translated into English as
- “Medeia”, by Leonhard Schmitz in Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, 1870.

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Routinely Itemised is an RPG news summary, and there's lots of big news with Avatar Legends breaking records and WizKids, backed by D&D, taking on Games Workshop.
The UK Games Expo is one of the first significant gaming conventions to push on ahead into the opening wake of the lockdown. As a result, the prestigious UK Games Expo Awards has winners for 2021.
A new tabletop roleplaying magazine Never Mind The Dice Rolls has proposed and will use the hashtag #SelfPromoTradeHall to help gamers discover geeky retailers.
You'll be able to check out some new products if you make UKGE in person, and you'll find Loke BattleMats at stand 332 in Hall 2.
An UK Games Expo favourite, nominated for Best Strategy Game at the 2016 event, Sandwich Masters will be on display with games with the creators also available.
The latest shipping delays at Wizards of the Coast even as we learn more about Fizban's Treasury of Dragons and the return of gem dragons to the game, a fantastic charity bundle deal, Fragged Empire and Osprey's Sigil & Shadow.
The UK Games Expo, as Gen Con in the States, previously said that they will not require attendees to wear masks.
A busy week of RPG news summarised and segmented into bullet-point lists. TSR Games are gone, conventions are here, but without masks.
Roll20 price increase, D&D movie starts to film, and a US court throws out a legal case against Gen Con. It's been a week of RPG news!
Routinely Itemised: RPGs is an RPG news round-up, and this week we look at the Candlekeep Mysteries reviews, DCC legacy, Savage Worlds finally appearing on Roll20 and free dice in the name of Cancer Awareness.

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by Bard Kolltveit
a history of the passenger ships of the Norwegian America Line.
Norwegian text with brief English summary at the end.
P&O’s first electric cruise liner
by Neil McCart
Fan Publications, 1993.
one of a series of attractive and well illustrated monographs on some of the great liners of the 20th century
P.& O., 1995.
a beautifully produced celebration of the modern cruise liner. profusely illustrated in colour, and including historical information on P & O and cruising.
a scarce pictorial souvenir. also included are six large sheets of Queen Mary newspaper cuttings
by John Maxtone-Graham
the days of the great liners, from the Lusitania to the Queens.
by William H. Miller
Carmania Press, 2001.
celebrating the unique French style of liner design, and profusely illustrated with interior and exterior photographs.
by Peter Quartermaine & Bruce Peter
Laurence King Publishing, 2006.
profusely illustrated with wonderful evocative photos of cruising through the 20th century
Britain’s largest, fastest & most luxurious liner to South America
Royal Mail Lines Ltd., ca.1950.
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UAE shares capped the week on a positive note on Thursday, as investors were emboldened by a rally in global stocks after the US Federal Reserve announced more moves aimed at reviving the nation’s ?+moribund economy.
The benchmark index of the Dubai Financial Market extended Wednesday’s gains, ending 1.64 per cent higher at 1,532.76, and gaining 1.9 percent from the previous week.
“Dubai has some renewed momentum from retail investors buoyed by global market stability and pro-active government initiatives in the UAE,” said Matthew Wakeman, managing director of cash-and-equity linked trading at EFH Hermes.
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange main index edged up 1.17 per cent to 2,939.53, it was 3.3 per cent higher from last week.
“The positive news overseas is making short-term traders more confident. Any sign that the US economy may recover earlier than expected is being taken to heart by investors,” said Sherif Abdul Khalek, institutional sales manager at Beltone Financial Securities.Equities worldwide reacted positively to the announcement of the US Fed on Wednesday — that it would buy $300 billion worth of long-dated US Treasuries, part of President Barack Obama’s $1-trillion strategy to get the nation’s economy out of the pit.
Construction, real estate and banking stocks lifted both bourses.
In Dubai, Arabtec Holding, the country’s biggest property company rose 2.48 per cent to Dh1.65. Index mover Emaar Properties, the region’s largest property developer, added 1.98 per cent to Dh2.06 while Deyaar Development edged up 2.12 per cent to Dh0.48.
Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Properties went up 4.04 per cent to Dh2.35, while Sorouh Real Estate inched up 1.8 per cent to Dh2.23. The Commercial Bank of Dubai gained 3.65 per cent to Dh4.25, while Emirates NBD was up 2.6 per cent to Dh3.15. Ajman Bank jumped 12 per cent to Dh1.12. “Banks remained well bid today after yesterdays talk of lower interest rates and increased liquidity in the system,” said Wakeman of EFG-Hermes.
He said strength in banking issues wasn’t focused on a few names and stocks traded as an asset class rather than name and sector specific.
“This is something we haven’t seen for quite a while,” said Wakeman of EFG-Hermes. Newly-listed engineering and construction contractor Drake & Scull Intl. ended the week on a bullish note, rising 6.06 per cent to Dh0.70 to partially recover huge losses earlier in the week.
Abu Dhabi-listed Emirates Telecommunications Corp. (Etisalat), inched up 0.4 per cent to Dh12.35. The UAE’s biggest phone company was downgraded to “neutral” from “overweight” by HSBC Holdings Plc. HSBC said it expects Etisalat’s earnings to remain flat in the next two years.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. rose 3.54 per cent to Dh1.67. The company revised its earnings downwards last year from previously reported figures due to writedowns in its US and Canadian investments.
The company said its posted a fourth quarter net profit of Dh233 million, lower compared to its earlier report of a Dh360 million net profit. Its 2008 net profit was Dh1.8 billion compared to Dh1.952 billion reported in February.
The Qatar Stock Exchange yesterday opened the week strong to inch near 8,400 levels, mainly lifted by banking, industrials, realty and transport counters.
Local retail investors turned bulli
Post a busy week with focus on central banks and sovereign credit actions, we expect regional market participants to shift attention to German politics, Kurdistan referendum, and FTSE emerging market
The Dubai index breached the critical support level of 3,618 on Sunday, triggering selling in select shares, but analysts feel that more downside may be seen in coming weeks. The Dubai Financial Ma
Saudi Arabia equities were lower at the close on Sunday, as in the sectors propelled shares.
At the close of trading, the Tadawul All Share Index was unchanged 0.00%.
The biggest gainer
Shares of Abu Dhabi-listed Dana Gas fell sharply on Sunday after news that a London court hearing on its maturing sukuk issue would resume.
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It emerged last month (Oct12) that the Lights hitmaker had called off her six-month relationship with the musician, real name Sonny Moore.
Goulding, who has since been linked to War Horse actor Jeremy Irvine, now admits the break-up was painful, but amicable.
She tells The Sun, "It's literally because we didn't see each other enough. It's really sad. He's one of my best mates, it's a shame. He is a really beautiful person, he's the nicest human being. He's very kind and we connect. He's a really wonderful person. It's good just to even have him as a mate."
The singer is even planning to work with the Grammy-winning DJ again, after they recorded a track called Bittersweet for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part Two.
She adds, "(We) are good mates, we're even going to make music together next year. Our own little project which will be released. Everyone loves the Twilight track. We work really well together, we've found we really do connect in that way. It will be something a bit more electronic, it won't be like my music."


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I have long admired lino prints: their simplified, graphic style appeals to me. When I was in Macclesfield recently on a study visit to the Silk Museum, I and some of the other students visited a nearby art shop. I bought a lino cutting tool with five heads and a few pieces of lino to practise on.
Having just finished drawing plants for Part One of the Coursework, I chose some clover as my subject and made a pencil and pen drawing from which the lino print was taken.
I used a small wooden book press to take this print: I had already tried several hand stamped or hand burnished prints that did not transfer the ink well. When I was carving the block, I continued the lines from the flower head to the edge of the block, and also echo carved the shapes of the stems – somewhat of a mistake in retrospect. I think that making the background mostly white would have made the clover stems stand out more, or simply outlining them would have worked better. Also carving the whole of the clover heads in white without the extension cuts would have made them much more prominent. I did like the little sickle-shaped marks that I added to the background to represent the insect life surrounding the flowers. I will have another go at this type of printing.

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Male baboons make good fathers, siding with their offspring in disputes — which has surprised American researchers because males and females do not pair-bond for life, so promiscuous baboons ought to be less sure which youngsters are theirs. How fathers identify their young is unclear. It could be looks, smell or guessing that the young born soon after romantic trysts are his, says Nature.
Mercury-based preservatives in vaccines may not cause autism after all. Denmark stopped using thimerosal in vaccines in 1992, but the rate continued its upward trend without a blip, according to a report in Paediatrics. The rising incidence has been attributed to better awareness and increased diagnosis. Patient groups (some have lawsuits pending) say the Danish study is…


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Fishnets, Lace and Family Photos is a project that I've been working on this past semester. Since its preview at the UMaine Graduate Symposium last week, I've gladly discovered that it's a part of a larger body of work that comments on sexuality, gender, identity, and relationships. Mine to be specific.
The idea of showing this work publicly has literally kept me up at night. This is a radically intimate body of work inspired by childhood events that are at time uncomfortable to even discuss let alone hang a wall and show to hundreds of people. How could I even begin to think about posting to the Internet images that represent my sexuality, and personal affairs?
Well, I did it. I don't mean to brag, but it won second place at the Umaine Graduate Symposium. Not bad for sweating my tits off in panic.
Enough about titties, already.
Let's talk about the work at hand. Fishnets, Lace and Family Photos and the artist statement is posted below. I'd love to hear your initial response, feedback and thoughts. Email me or post a comment.
Before you continue, two last comments. First. Take note. This work didn't happen over night. This is NOT the final draft. It took me weeks to figure out what this work was even about. (Special thanks goes out to Sheila Pepe, xoxo) So if you are an emerging artist or just struggling with your process, fear not. The struggle is real. I know. First hand.
Second. Normally I would first publish this to my portfolio, which has been live for years. My blog on the other hand, I've had for only about six months and already I've decided to rebrand. The same actually goes for my portfolio.
Why am I telling you this?
Because I'm a developing artist that is willing to share the nitty gritty reality of what it takes to make money and survive in the capital A 'Art world ' and I want you to too.
And for those of you already making it (teachers, comrades, colleagues, lovers, enemies and friends...) I have nothing to hide.
Fishnets, Lace and Family Photos, 2016 • Scanographs, found photos, digital photographs
American culture is hyper-sexualized. Nearly every commercial exchange is marketed in a way that instructs audiences to want sex, have sex, or be sex. Additionally, and disturbingly so, has increased the sexualization of children. It is now so frequent that it has become normal, signaling that many are desensitized to their own children being subjects and targets of sexual objectification.
In the same breath, we are hypocritically prudish. The topic of sex is avoided at dinner tables, in classrooms, and in public spaces resulting in a society that develops into sexual maturity in solitude, or seeks out alternatives such porn, and distorted popular culture to fuel its sex education. This foundation begins when children are told that sex is for adults. Copulation becomes known as “it” and from the beginning sex is something that is dirty. This Victorian approach clearly is inadequate as many children sadly first experience sex as a shock, in sufferance and/or too soon, or fear it far into adulthood. Then regardless of childhood we become adults. Nowhere do we ever become sexual beings.
We always were, regardless of gender and or age.
Yet somewhere along the line, we come to the current state of sexual identity that we now lay claim to as individuals and as a society.
Fishnets, Lace and Family Photos is a visual exploration and juxtaposition of the private yet present biographical (and biological) narration that takes place within all. As I did this work, it became clear through the shocking visuals that the woman that I am now is due to the experiences that I had as a child, and my present sexual identity: my likes, dislikes, attractions, etc., are also the conclusive result of my childhood identity.
While the work is uncomfortable to view, especially in public, it begs me to ask, what responsibility, if any, do we have to ourselves, and our children to develop into our sexual identities without shame and in a way that is healthy? When does this transformation truly begin to take place and is it ever finished?


As the UEFI Forum continues to make advances in the technology behind what is still called the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), ASSET has joined this standards body to assist in the debug of its latest features.
The UEFI Forum is a world-class, non-profit industry standards body of leading technology companies that promotes firmware innovation by creating specifications that enable the continual evolution of platform technologies. It is a community effort, supported by many companies, originally intending to transition from legacy BIOS (assembly language) to the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (mostly written in ‘C’). Its website is here: www.uefi.org.
The UEFI Forum most recently published updates to the UEFI Specification (Version 2.6), and the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Specification (Version 6.1). These new specifications further enhance mobility and manageability of computing systems for consumers and the enterprise. For example, the new UEFI spec adds, among many other changes, a formal API definition for the RAM disk protocol. And the ACPI update includes standardized ARMv8-A (a subset of the ARM 64-bit, also known as ARM64 or AArch64) support for “firmware-first” error handling and reporting.
ASSET’s contribution to the UEFI Forum will be primarily through support of the superior debug features within our SourcePoint hardware-assisted debugger. For more information on this, read our Application Note at UEFI Debugging using SourcePoint on Intel Platforms.


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The optimization of interrelated deposition parameters during deposition of in situ YBa2Cu3O7 thin films on MgO substrates by KrF laser ablation was systematically studied in a single experimental chamber. The optimum condition was found to be a substrate temperature of 720-degrees-C and a target-substrate distance of 5 cm in an oxygen partial pressure of 100 mTorr. These conditions produced films with T(c) = 87 K. The presence of YO in the plasma plume was found to be important in producing good quality films. The films were characterized by resistance-temperature measurements, energy dispersive x-ray analyses, scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray-diffraction measurements, and the physical reasons underlying film quality degradation at parameter values away from optimal are discussed.
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Avon Products Inc. (NYSE: AVP) raised to Neutral at UBS.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE: BBVA) raised to Overweight at Morgan Stanley.
BankRate Inc. (NYSE: RATE) cut to Neutral at Citigroup.
Buckeye Partners L.P. (NYSE: BPL) raised to Buy with target of $58 at Argus.
Clearwire Corp. (NASDAQ: CLWR) cut to Underperform at Raymond James.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) cut to Hold at Deutsche Bank.
Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) raised to Outperform at Credit Suisse.
Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE: CXO) started as Neutral at Credit Suisse.
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) cut to Market Perform at Bernstein.
Fossil Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL) cut to neutral at Macquarie, cut to Underperform at FBR and cut to Outperform at CLSA.
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) reiterated Outperform and raised target by $1 to $25 at Credit Suisse.
Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) raised to Buy at Stern Agee.
Phillip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) raised to Neutral at Nomura.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE: PXD) started as Outperform at Credit Suisse.
SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD) started as Neutral at Credit Suisse.
Zimmer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZMH) raised to Buy with $90 target at Argus.
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March 1, 2017 — Dr. Michael L. Good, dean of the UF College of Medicine, announced this week that Dr. Keith Stone, professor emeritus in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, was appointed the UF College of Medicine’s founding ombuds. The goal of the newly established Office of the Ombuds for Faculty is to resolve conflict informally whenever possible, Good said.
As ombuds, Stone will provide a confidential environment in which to listen to concerns and questions and offer an impartial perspective. Good said the Office of the Ombuds for Faculty does not replace the institution’s existing processes and resources for formal conflict resolution.
“I have full confidence in Dr. Stone’s ability to help faculty address problems through impartial listening, understanding and respect,” Good said.
Stone has been a member of the UF College of Medicine faculty since 1988, serving the department of obstetrics and gynecology in many roles, including clinic director, division director and as department chair from 1995 to 2007. During his time at the UF College of Medicine, he has received the Hippocratic Award, the Clinical Teaching Award, the David A. Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence and the Teaching Scholars Lifetime Achievement Award.
“I will endeavor to fulfill the principles of independence, impartiality, informality and confidentiality in assisting faculty in resolving work-related problems,” Stone said.
Margaret Wallace, Ph.D., president of the UF College of Medicine Faculty Council, said the appointment of an ombuds for faculty is very important.
“It is an additional mechanism to help our faculty resolve problems and maintain an optimal work environment,” she said.
Please visit ombuds.med.ufl.edu for information on how to contact the Office of the Ombuds for Faculty.

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April 24, 2014
Odds Of Storm Water Overflowing New York Increase Significantly
Maximum water levels in New York harbor during major storms have risen by nearly two and a half feet since the mid-1800s, making the chances of water overtopping the Manhattan seawall now at least 20 times greater than they were 170 years ago, according to a new study. Whereas sea-level rise, which is occurring globally, has raised water levels along New York harbor by nearly a foot and a half since the mid-19th century, the research shows that the maximum height of the city’s “once-in-10-years” storm tide has grown additionally by almost a foot in that same period.
Stefan Talke, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Portland State University, explains how he obtained the data used in a new study accepted for publication in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union.
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A warehouse management system (WMS) is a computer-based inventory management system that provides real-time control of inventory, labor, and equipment in a warehouse. A WMS helps guide the receipt, storage, picking, cycle counting of inventory and shipping of goods. It efficiently schedules equipment and resources, requires barcodes for inventory accuracy, keeps productivity measurements and is user-friendly.
A warehouse control system (WCS) is a computer-based system that is designed to bridge the gap between the WMS and the various possible configurations for automation material handling equipment. It directs the movement of material as it transitions through different types of automation and provides a single point of control or interface for the WMS software.


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JOHANNESBURG - The Mogul behind a string of high street names has been stripped of his billionaire status in pound terms after shares in his shopping empire plunged.
Christo Wiese’s firm Steinhoff said businesses worth almost £900million (R16.4billion) would have to be sold to plug a funding gap, despite warnings that a consumer squeeze would make such deals painful. The move came following the revelation that "accounting irregularities" were being probed.
Wiese owns or has significant stakes in New Look, Iceland, Poundland and Virgin Active after a spending spree to snap up UK assets in the past three years.
He lost £2bn on paper from his personal fortune in recent days after it emerged that Steinhoff - a vast conglomerate which includes Harveys and Bensons for Beds - is investigating the irregularities.
The company advised investors to exercise caution when considering buying its shares.
Last year, Wiese was being touted as South Africa’s richest man, but the collapse in Steinhoff’s shares has left the value of his assets at $723m (£537m, or R9.8bn), according to Forbes.
Last week’s slump compounded losses after sterling’s dive following the Brexit vote, which wiped £400m off his holdings.
Wiese owns his stakes in New Look, Iceland and Virgin Active through a separate investment fund, Brait, whose shares felt the shockwaves and fell 14percent.
One South African fund manager said Steinhoff was "walking a tightrope".
Jonathan Pritchard, at London-based stockbroker Peel Hunt, said: "It would appear that pretty much everything in the Steinhoff stable is up for sale."
Retail analyst Nick Bubb said a "fire sale" of businesses "does not bear thinking about" in the current retail climate.
"We can see why the shares of the business were smashed," he added.
Steinhoff drafted in PwC to scrutinise its accounts as it looked at the "validity and recoverability" of some assets owned outside South Africa.
An investigation has been launched by regulators in Germany, where the £12bn turnover business has an office.
Over recent months Steinhoff had denied allegations of accounting issues reported in the German press. Chief executive Markus Jooste said the company "rejected the claims of dishonesty contained in some media statements". He stepped down last week. - Mail On Sunday
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Soft and fluffy twisted donuts, crispy on the outside and stuffed full of Nutella. Really delicious and so quick and easy to make (only one 15 minute rise needed!), these Filipino fried treats will not disappoint!
I have to warn you, these twisted donuts are dangerous! They’re yeast risen but they take hardly any time at all to make, you only need one 15 minute rise – something this delicious just shouldn’t be so easy to make, it’s not good for my waistline! These amazing fried treats were introduced to me by my good friend, Jhuls, who blogs over at The Not So Creative Cook. Don’t let the name fool you, she’s very creative and has some incredible recipes, make sure you check them out. When I saw her Shakoy recipe it went straight to the top of my “MUST make” list. This is Jhuls’ recipe that I have adapted, and I use the word “adapt” very loosely, the only real difference I made is I stuffed them with Nutella – because it’s been too long since I made anything with Nutella!


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Now that new music comes out every Friday — but not always on every streaming service — it can be hard to know where to find the next great song.
To help you out, Business Insider compiled this rundown of the best new music you can stream right now.
Note: Some songs contain NSFW language.
HONNE — "Til The Evening"
"Til The Evening" — the lead single from British electro-soul group Honne's debut full-length album, "Warm On A Cold Night" — plays to the duo's strengths with a pleasant cascade of synths and a soaring chorus. The whole album is worth checking out.
Regina Spektor — 'Bleeding Heart'
The first single in four years from singer-songwriter Regina Spektor, "Bleeding Heart" combines Spektor's eclectic lyrical approach with an atypically upbeat pop sound. The result is one of the most accessible songs of her career.
PARTYNEXTDOOR — 'Not Nice'
PARTYNEXTDOOR's influence on Drake's music over the past few years has been unmistakable. "Not Nice," the latest single from PARTYNEXTDOOR's upcoming third album, sounds like a "One Dance"-style hit with an even heavier Caribbean groove.
Super Duper — 'Angela'
Nashville-based producer Super Duper mixes lush electronic sounds with an entrancing batch of soulful vocal samples on this bright and propulsive new track.
Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam — 'A 1000 Times'
The Walkmen's Hamilton Leithauser and former Vampire Weekend mastermind Rostam Batmanglij join forces on "A 1000 Times," the stunning first single from the duo's upcoming album. Backed by Batmanglij's typically stellar organ, drum, and guitar work, Leithauser puts in a remarkable, shout-inflected vocal performance.


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Muscle Building Meals Strategy
Many individuals have myths when it pertains to the type of muscle building meals plan they need to abide by when accumulating their muscle. Some are of the opinion that nutrients such as carbohydrate as well as fat ought to be skipped from their plan while they concentrate on only healthy protein as well as additional nutrients.
This is definitely incorrect. When you minimize the degree of fat intake in your meals strategy, it might result in unfavorable problems as your body organs will certainly have to depend on fat free foods to do the important work that fatty nutrients does to the body. This might cause the reduction in your body’s metabolic process.
Muscle building food eating plan
Instead of offering you that large appeal, it could considerably retard your development degree. Some years back, prior to I created my muscle building food strategy, I never ever thought I can do away with one bad habit of mine – sweet tooth! But as I ventured in to absolute body muscle building exercise, I understood it was time to quit, so I did. I am glad to state that I am right now in to muscle building meals diet; I consume just what I consume because of the nutrients I intend to gain. Not merely to eat because it is pleasant, tasty or preferreded by my tooth!
The plentiful salad for muscle builders is my preferred and that’s the one I would definitely such as to share with you in this article. The recipe includes :
Approx. 1-2 cups of green spinach leaves
1 ripe avocado, diced
Approx.1-2 mugs of mixed lettuce
2 hard steamed eggs, diced
1 or smaller cup of cranberries
3 tbsp of sliced pecans,
Then for an inviting appeal, you can easily top it up with property made dressing made of balsamic vinegar, udo’s option oil mixture and pure olive oil. When you combine it all, you’ve obtained one nourishing tossed salad. For any more chance of antioxidants, you could clean it down with some kitchen made iced green tea sweetened with normal sweetener stevia or raw honey.
In all, with this meals strategy, you have actually got a plentiful mix of healthy and balanced fats, top quality healthy protein, good carbs, minerals, anti-oxidants; supplements and additional nutrients. Above all, in any type of muscle building meals strategy, you have to eat. If you still keep your fat intake high, no quantity of supplement can easily burn the excess calories you consume. It all takes self-control.


2013 KTM North America Lineup
At the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at Long Beach, Calif., KTM unveiled its stateside lineup for 2013.
The lineup is highlighted by two new street models – the 990 Adventure Baja and the 690 Duke. Also returning for 2013 are 1190 RC8 R, 990 SM T, 690 Enduro R, 500 EXC, and the 350 EXC-F.
Following is the information on each model courtesy of KTM (stay clicked to UltimateMotorCycling.com for previews of each 2013 model):
2013 KTM 990 Adventure Baja
KTM has been committed to growing the Travel Adventure segment over the past decade starting with its 950 Adventure and leaping into the 990 Adventure generations. For 2013, the 990 Adventure Baja will push the limit of where a 1000cc twin-powered motorcycle can bring riders. This limited edition model has been built specifically for the North American market. It is a tribute to Baja, the land of the famous SCORE/Baja 1000 but also of multiple travel adventure rides and rallies.
The new model includes white bodywork with limited edition Baja graphics and an orange powder-coated frame. It also includes Dunlop 908 RR tires, orange crash guards, LED auxiliary lights, suede-style seat, aluminum radiators guard, GPS base mount and SuperSprox aluminum steel sprocket. In addition, the Baja unit comes standard with a tank bag and rear waterproof luggage bag as well as fully adjustable front and rear WP suspension. This is truly the bike that can take you on any adventure.
2013 KTM 690 Duke
KTM is excited for the return of KTM’s most popular naked bike, the 690 Duke. Whether you are a street rider, commuter or a track day rider this bike offers superb handling and unadulterated riding pleasure.
The 690 Duke is a new model for the US and Canadian markets for 2013 and features a low seat height of 32.9 inches to allow for more rider comfort. The engine has been redesigned with a new cylinder head with dual ignition and selective individual ignition for each plug. It is a true ride-by-wire system that provides excellent fuel management and increased fuel mileage.
In addition, the intake and exhaust system elevates the engine to produce a whopping 70hp, a mountain of torque and throttle response second to no multi-cylinder concept. The APTC slipper clutch provides the rider with mechanical assistance to smooth downshifts and reduce the impact of engine braking. It also includes a lightweight trellis-style frame of chromoly steel and an entirely self-supporting die-cast aluminum rear subframe with top-quality WP suspension components and Brembo braking system to bring you the ultimate riding experience for each trip. Targeted at a broader audience, the new 690 Duke is positioned at a competitive and will be available in two color ways for 2013: black and white.
2013 KTM 1190 RC8 R
The most powerful bike in the street line-up lies within the 1190 RC8 R. This machine is the bike of choice for KTM/HMC Superbike Team rider Chris Fillmore. In only one full season on the bike, Fillmore has already claimed multiple top five finishes to further prove the machines capabilities in the Sportbike segment. The RC8 R with a new look for 2013, is comprised of an 1195cc, 75 V-twin engine that puts out 175 hp. It also features a new slipper clutch to decrease rear wheel chatter on downshifts while allowing for increased corner entry speed. The RC8 R is designed for high-performance supersport riding and racing and has fully-adjustable ergonomics including: clip-ons, footpegs, a gear shifter, clutch and brake levers and subframe height.
2013 KTM 990 SM T
The 999cc, powerful, LC8, DOHC, V-Twin engine that makes up the 990 SM T, produces 115hp and 71.5 lb-ft torque. The bike includes new graphics, a new two-tone suede-style seat along with a high-quality braking system produced by Brembo, a long-distance fuel tank capacity of 5 gallons and soft-side lightweight saddle bags as standard equipment. It is the perfect companion for long trips up the coast.
2013 KTM 690 Enduro R
The single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine of the 690 Enduro R includes a semi ride-by-wire electronic fuel-injection system as well as a slipper clutch, 6-speed gearbox that make it the only choice for true big-bore offroad riders. The shelf-supporting plastic subframe fuel tank, comfortable seat, bodywork with rider-friendly ergonomics and fully-adjustable suspension with a revised spring weight contribute to the perfect handling of this dual-spot machine. At 300 lbs., this is an extremely light and agile single-cylinder motorcycle that rises above the competition.
2013 KTM 500 EXC & 350 EXC-F
The EXC line is among KTM’s most popular selling units. With extremely compact engine design and easy maintenance these fuel-injected units provide unrivalled enduro specific performance and rideability. The EXC line makes up KTM’s smallest displacement street-legal motorcycles that include high-quality lightweight chromoly steel frames and PDS rear suspension. The motorcycles also come equipped with a DDS (Damped Diaphragm Steel) one-piece clutch basket combined with the primary gear that guarantees unbeatable reliability and contributes to the narrow engine size. The 500 EXC and 350 EXC-F are the most offroad oriented street-legal machine you can buy.


But partitions are rare in in the post-war era. And the few that have occurred don’t offer encouraging examples. The United States was all enthusiastic to break South Sudan off from Sudan proper, in order to weaken one of Africa’s larger states and given that the Christian and animist population there had long chafed under northern Muslim Arabophone rule. But no sooner was South Sudan independent than it was largely abandoned by the US and it fell into a vicious and brutal civil war between the Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups. Moreover, its post-independence dispute with Khartoum led the latter to block its oil exports. So the takeaway is that a partition can often actually lead to more conflict.
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Juan Cole criticizes partitioning as a way of dealing with Iraq's problems
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The TT-FK10-1 fan kit provides high power effective dissipation of heat for equipment mounted in Texas Tough 35” deep cabinets. This cost-effective, high quality unit requires no panel space and features a 10" diameter 550 CFM propeller fan which quietly out-performs packaged blowers that use valuable cabinet rack space. The fan motor is a continuous duty shaded pole type with sealed ball bearings, die cast aluminum housing and automatic reset thermal protector. The fan is suitable for exhaust cooling or intake circulation and the included twelve 16-guage CRS filter cover plates allow for cooling path control.
On the outside and inside users are protected from rotating blades by chrome plated finger guards. The fan is powered by the 6’ polarized 115VAC power cord with molded plug.
The CFT-125 (sold separately) fan thermostat can be used with the TT fan kit to help regulate ventilation control


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Come and watch movies under the stars with the world’s first ever HeliPad Cinema, set to make its landing in Malaysia next month!
Enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city with this brand new HeliPad Cinema experience which will take place at Stratosphere @ The Roof, Petaling Jaya.
Starting from 4 until 14 October 2016, the outdoor cinema experience will showcase 10 classic flicks for visitors to enjoy under the starlit night sky, and on a helipad.
Each of the movie will start at 8pm and the entry price costs RM45.
There will also be special Happy Hour deals on cocktails and snacks, and visitors will be able to relax on beanbags.
The movies that will be shown are; “10 Things I Hate About You”, “Up”, “Entrapment”, “She’s All That”, “Space Jam”, “Pulp Fiction”, “Mean Girls”, “Fight Club”, “The Beach” and “Erin Brockovich”.
For more info, visit helipadcinema.com.
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THE IMMORTAL LESSONS TO LEADERSHIP AND POWER--NOW IN A SPECIAL CONDENSATION. Here is history's greatest guide to personal power and mastery of your environment, abridged and introduced by PEN award-winning historian and New Thought voice Mitch Horowitz. The full lessons of Machiavelli's The Prince are now available to you in a single sitting. The book's effectiveness is maximized by Mitch's new introduction, which places this blueprint to power in context. Also included is a collection of Machiavelli's most practical maxims for quick reference. These are tough but ethical principles--discover: - Whether it is better to be feared or loved--and why. - How to prepare for conflict. - The right kinds of friends and allies. - How to deal with your enemies. - The traits of strong and weak leaders. - How to win people's loyalty.


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No one begins a relationship or gets married with the thought of it ending. We often go in with our eyes wide open, full of hope and excitement. And although it’s fair to say that most couples have experienced challenging and complicated times, when those ‘challenging and complicated times’ start to swell and take over the good times, many people find themselves at the proverbial fork in the road asking themselves…hmmm..what do I do? Should I stay? Should I leave? Will I have regrets? What happened? People start to question their past as much as their present and thoughts about the future – their future. Your decision could be the game changer. The pivot. The tipping point.
8 Key Questions to Ask yourself:
2.) What are the factors that I feel are the most difficult to overcome? Meaning – what are the “weakest links” in the relationship or marriage?
3.) What have been 3 or 4 of the happiest times in your relationship or marriage? You should consider all of the time you spent from the beginning – when they first started dating. This is key because it’s rare that a couple cannot identify a happy time when they were dating. It’s difficult to identify these times when you are in a relationship that is causing you more unhappiness than happiness.
4.) What were two of the most difficult times in your relationship or marriage that you were able to overcome and why? How were you able to overcome them? Can you do that now? This question is important because not only does it go back to the strengths of your relationship, but it also forces the couple to remember the good times.
5.) What are two or three of the values that you and your spouse/partner still share in common? Values are the bedrock of a person. It’s how we live our life. Do you still share the same values and if so, what are they? How will they impact your decision to stay or go? What was lost?
6.) What would be the biggest loss if you became divorced or ended the relationship? When couples are married or coupled up for any length of time, there has been a huge investment in many different ways over that period of time. The loss would be experienced not just by the couple, but also by the family and friends that make up their community of people in their life. Couples start to think about the future and ending the relationship can often feel like a death.
7.) If I had my “perfect” relationship/marriage, what would that look like? If we both can make changes, can it change the direction of our marriage? Will that be ok with me? Are my expectations too lofty?
8.) What are two or three changes that I need to make to improve the marriage or relationship? How likely am I to make these changes? Do I want to? Do I have the energy? Am I invested in making those changes? Change starts with each person. It’s too easy – and incorrect – to say, if he/she did this, then I would change. It just doesn’t happen that way, and we can’t ask the other part of the relationship to change without making changes ourselves. Even though we wish it were so. We must be able to look at ourselves for change to occur.
Ending a relationship or marriage is rarely an easy decision. For the relationship to change, both people have to be willing to ‘bring some skin to the game’ and make changes. That’s how the direction of a relationship changes. It’s just that simple. Putting the time in at the front end and asking yourself these questions, will help you at the back end – ultimately helping you make your final decision.
Because isn’t your relationship or marriage worth taking the time to answer these questions to make sure that your final decision is one that you have truly considered so regardless of the path you choose, you have a clear conscious? Aren’t you? (YES you are!!)
Before you pick your path..ask yourself these questions. It will be worth it..
Still not sure? Or need help moving forward in a different direction, let’s chat!

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QCOSTARICA (Revista Summa) Despite everything that happened in 2020, 2021 continued to bring us even more surprises. At this same time last year we were eagerly awaiting the release of the vaccine and a return to life as we knew it before COVID-19.
Fast-forward to today and we are still witnessing the lingering effect of the pandemic, which continues to wreak havoc around the world, with widespread supply chain disruption and variants of the virus continuing to sow uncertainty.
In 2020, panic led to a level of buying that caused toilet paper shortages. In 2021 we were dealing with the impact of the microchip shortage in the high-tech and automotive industries. And for those of us who didn’t do our holiday shopping before Halloween, some gifts may not have arrived until now. To top it off, every industry, from foodservice and retail to manufacturing and logistics, is scrambling to fill job openings to meet growing business demand in the face of continually evolving COVID restrictions.
On the positive side, companies continue to recover and are looking for solutions to manage their ongoing sourcing, supply chain and workforce challenges. We asked SAP global thought leaders for their perspective on what to expect in 2022. Here’s what they had to say:
“The impact of the lockdowns caused by the pandemic underlines that the world economy is a network economy. Organizations know that no one does business in isolation: success depends not only on a company’s ability to deliver, but also on the ability of all the entities that make up its supply chain. To adapt to ever-changing business challenges, procurement and supply chain process leaders will increasingly look to cloud and network-based solutions to deliver the innovation they need to facilitate continued alignment of your spending strategy with your business strategy,” – John Wookey, President, Intelligent Spend and Business Network, SAP.
“Clogged freight ports, rail network delays, and gas supply shortages and microchips… 18 months later and we are still feeling the economic repercussions of the Covid-19 disruption. We expected business to return to ‘normal’ in 2021. As we enter a new year, we realize that ‘disruption is the new normal’ and resilience is a top priority. In 2022, companies must formalize resilience, building sustainable supply chain execution that supports business growth. Despite the volatility, organizations need to step back and consider spending holistically. An integrated approach to spend management that spans purchasing, outsourced workforce, and travel and expense management will provide clients with the visibility and agility they need to adapt to changes in their markets while continuing to drive their business goals,” – Etosha Thurman, SAP Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer.
“Nearly two years have passed since the pandemic began wreaking havoc on businesses around the world, exposing the fragility of linear supply chains and the need for a more interconnected economy. During this time, many companies changed their vision of the purchasing area, from being a cost control to being a strategic enabler. Entering 2022, many purchasing leaders are tasked with aligning every spending decision with their overall corporate strategies. To best fulfill this responsibility, these professionals will need an integrated view of total spend across the enterprise and deep within its supply chain. This level of visibility will enable the information sharing and collaboration that is needed to contribute to stronger business benefits, including better inventory management, more predictable lead times, alternative sources of supply, increased supplier compliance and, of course, Of course, ongoing cost savings,” Jeff Collier, SAP’s Chief Revenue Officer
“If 2021 has taught us anything, it is that even the best of predictions failed to anticipate some of the challenges the world has experienced. Instead, what happened was that procurement organizations stopped simply managing and optimizing processes and became essential for solving critical problems. for business. In 2022, procurement professionals must be bold in embracing this mandate and coming up with solutions that help businesses navigate rough and uncertain waters.
Creative sourcing solutions can address some of the biggest challenges businesses continue to face today: managing supply shortages, rethinking a globalized supply chain, leaning on a vibrant external workforce in the face of the ‘Great Resignation,’ and focusing in working capital time of rising global inflation. Let’s be bold and redefine traditional paradigms to address these challenges,”- Baber Farooq, SAP’s Head of Market and Solution Strategy.
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6, March 2018
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Yobe, the northeastern state where 110 schoolgirls were abducted by suspected members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram last month, the presidency said on its official Twitter feed on Monday.
The presidency said Buhari would visit areas affected by criminality in the last few weeks to meet and console communities affected from Mar. 5. It said he will visit Yobe, Taraba, Benue and Rivers States.The tweet did not say whether he would visit the town of Dapchi, where the girls were taken on Feb. 19.
It however mentioned that he had received the Liberian president, George Weah, before starting the regional tour in Taraba state. Buhari is later expected to travel to Ghana for the country’s 61st independence celebrations.
Buhari urged Nigerians to cooperate with security agencies in order to arrest the latest wave of crime and atrocities by Boko Haram.
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Fortunately, I am not misled by my predecessors. I would like to remind later friends that the Louvre has Japanese and Korean voice guides, but there is no Chinese. Download a "Louvre" APP beforehand. About twenty important exhibits have been listed for you. It's not difficult to get a picture. Friends who have booked tickets in advance, or from the "ticket" channel at the entrance of the pyramid, enter at a very fast speed. In my opinion, the first floor and the second floor of the Dinon exhibition area are places where heavyweight works are gathered, including "Mona Lisa" can be taken at will, and drinking water can also be brought in (which is very humanized in France). If you look rude for an hour or two, Sanbao's location is clearly marked in the museum. If you look closely, you'd better buy "Louvre Guide" (17 Euros) beforehand and do your homework well for your favorite works in a day or two, so that you can get twice the result with half the effort. I opened the door at nine o'clock and came out at eight o'clock in the evening. I didn't feel tired. Maybe I watched too much. It deserves to be the number one attraction in Paris. It is well-known and well-known.
To tell you the truth, the previous strategy has not been done carefully. The Louvre is really too big to be a museum that needs enough time to go through different categories. From the castle of the 12th century to the palace of the 16th century, and then to the Museum of the 19th century, the Louvre has reached its present scale after more than 800 years. It has 400,000 exhibits and a building area of more than 60,000 square meters. It is the oldest and largest museum in the world. Such a rich collection is both lucky and burdensome for tourists. Because no one can browse these works of art in a short time or even a few years. For most visitors, a visit to the Louvre is only a regret that has not been missed. People come here all the time, and the queues stand around the glass pyramid. As I stood in line, I carefully looked around and imagined how the gifted architect I. M. Pei, when he was designing and rebuilding the Louvre, thought of decorating the entrance to the Louvre with a modern minimalist glass pyramid. It is amazing that the old and the new are so perfectly integrated that they shine in the world. However, when I passed through the pyramid with the flow of people, and saw the light reflected through the glass like a phantom, as the moving escalator slowly descended into the palace, it seemed to understand something: the modern pyramid surrounded by the Louvre, like a magic tunnel of time and space, through which we could meet the ancient civilization. Visiting museums in the impression should be in the halls of Noda, slowly, quietly, thoughtfully, with eyes and every part of the works in mind or amazed or inspired. But when I walked into the Louvre, it wasn't all that spectacular. The libraries of famous works are crowded with people. In De Nong Guan, I drilled left and right among the crowd, and managed to squeeze into the nearest place to see only the side face of Mona Lisa. And the people around them, their eyes are free, their faces are impetuous, they know what they are, but they are unwilling to know what they are. It seems that I have come here through thousands of mountains and rivers only for those who have been here, and have passed through the magnificent palace, to see the three most representative exhibits of the Louvre: Venus, the Goddess of Victory, and Mona Lisa.
The Louvre lies on the right bank of the Seine River from east to west, both sides of which are 690 meters long. The whole building is magnificent and magnificent. The pyramid building on the square in front of the palace is a new entrance for the modern reconstruction of the Louvre Museum. This is the masterpiece of Chinese architect Du Yiming. With such outstanding design, it has increased the service space and facilities of the Louvre Museum, optimized the tourists'visiting routes, and at the same time, the pyramid has added a new dazzling glory to the Louvre Museum. New landmarks in Paris. One of the treasures of the town hall is Broken Arm Venus. This is the world's well-known statue of the goddess of beautiful young women. Marble sculptures from ancient Greece are well proportioned and handsome. Although the right arm is incomplete, they still show the unique curvilinear beauty of women, which is graceful and charming. The Broken Arm Venus has shocked the whole world with its unique charm. Mona Lisa's smile is the second treasure of the town hall. This is Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece in 1503. The paintings are embedded in the walls of the hall in the middle of the second floor, which is obviously specially protected. Through the glass cover, you can clearly see this world-famous work. Leonardo Da Vinci described the inner of the characters through various pen strokes, making the Mona Lisa's smile seem subtle and unpredictable. The charming dream-like smile is called "mysterious smile" by many art historians. What's more wonderful is that no matter what angle you look at it, her gentle eyes always look at you with a smile, vivid and unusual, as if she were right beside you. The third treasure of the town hall is the statue of the goddess of victory. It is also a masterpiece of ancient Greek sculpture. Although the head and arms of the statue have been lost, it has not affected her artistic value at all. From any angle, viewers can see and feel the ambition of the Victory Goddess to fly. It is inconceivable that the nameless artists in ancient Greece carved the goddess'skirts as thin as cicada wings on marble. The clothes reveal the full and elastic body of the goddess. The texture of the dress and the sculpture of the pleats are amazing. There are countless art treasures in the Louvre, each of which has a very high artistic value. A bottle of sculpture can see the slightly uplifted meridians under the skin. A healthy and beautiful body makes people admire from the bottom of their hearts. An oil painting can make people feel the historical scenes, and a deep vision makes people think deeply.
The Louvre is one of the five most famous museums in the world, with the British Museum in London, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Emmeta Museum in Russia (East Palace) and the Palace Museum in China. Its greatest feature is the collection of a large number of world famous paintings and sculptures, the collection of 400,000 pieces of art, the most famous of which is the Mona Lisa, Venus and the statue of the goddess of victory. The Louvre covers an area of about 45 hectares. The whole building is U-shaped. It is located on the North Bank of the Seine River in the centre of Paris, France. It is divided into two parts: the old one was built in the period of Louis XIV and the new one was built in the period of Napoleon. It is the oldest palace in French history. The Louvre was built in 1204 as a castle for the French Royal family. King Louis XIV saw the design talent of the architect Pierre Lescoe, which led him to rebuild the castle and form the Renaissance art style. In 1692, the Royal Collection began to be exhibited here, and paintings and sculptures were often exhibited. During the French Revolution, the French National Assembly officially decided to change the complex into a museum. After more than 800 years of expansion and renovation, it has formed such a magnificent world-renowned art palace. It is worth mentioning that the pyramid glass entrance in front of the palace was designed by the Chinese architect I. M. Pei. The Louvre's Spring Department Store is also a good place to buy duty-free goods. There are relatively few shoppers and tax rebates are very convenient. Tax rebates can be made by using visa (master) or by drawing money directly from the bank next to them on the basis of the tax rebate receipt.
The Louvre is one of the largest palace buildings in France. It is located on the Seine River in Paris, south of the Plaza of the Paris Opera House. As early as 1546, King Franois I decided to build a new palace on the basis of the original castle. After that, nine monarchs continued to expand, lasting more than 300 years, forming a magnificent U-shaped Palace complex. The Louvre is one of the four major museums in the world. It was founded in 1204. It is famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. It is one of the most precious buildings in the French Renaissance. Its overall building is in the shape of "U", covering an area of 24 hectares and 4.8 hectares. The Louvre is divided into six parts: Greek and Roman Art Museum, Egyptian Art Museum, Oriental Art Museum, Painting Museum, Sculpture Museum and Decorative Art Museum. The East facade of the Louvre is a representative work of European classical architecture. According to statistics, the Louvre Museum covers 19 hectares, including courtyards. It lies on the right bank of the Seine River from east to west. The length of both sides is 690 meters. The whole building is magnificent and magnificent. Hundreds of spacious halls used to display treasures are magnificent, with exquisite murals and fine reliefs on the walls and tops of the hall. The eastern facade of the Louvre is about 172 m long and 28 m high. It is divided into three parts according to a complete pillar pattern - "the base is at the bottom, and the middle part is a two-storey giant pillar with eaves and daughters'walls. The main body is an empty corridor formed by two columns. The center and both ends have protruding parts, which are divided into five sections. The protruding parts at both ends are decorated with wall pillars, while the central part is decorated with chair pillars and mountain flowers, so the main axis is clear. There was a trench guarded in front of the building, and a bridge was erected in front of the gate. Horizontally unfolded facades are divided into five sections left and right, and three sections up and down. The facade is mainly composed of a central section. The traditional French high-pitched roof was replaced by the Italian flat roof. The East facade of the Louvre opens small doors on high bases for people to enter and exit.
There are a lot of information about the Louvre on the Internet. It's easy to find them by yourself, so I won't move them. The greatest advantage of free travel is that we can freely control our time in each scenic spot. On our way to Europe, we meet some Chinese tourists who are on tour. They say that tour guides can only let them watch in the Louvre for an hour and a half or for a maximum of two hours. And we stayed in it for six hours, but we didn't finish looking at the collection in it yet! ___________ Besides the works collected in the museum, the Louvre is a large and beautifully constructed palace. It takes a lot of time and effort to visit the maze-like Palace itself.
The Louvre, the place where most famous paintings and works of art are collected in France, feels that the square on the ground of the Louvre is not actually big enough to be photographed, but it still has a magnificent and shocking feeling. The Louvre is really big and it is not enough to visit all the exhibition areas in one day. Maybe we don't know the art, browse in a hurry, watch the flowers, find three treasures of the Louvre's Town store and leave. How long does it take to visit? It's different opinions. It's hard to fix it. If you like it, you can feel it if you don't like it. There's food in the palace, but you don't have many choices. You can consider preparing your own delicacies to visit again. It is suggested that you can buy a joint ticket to the Paris Museum, the Louvre, the Osai Museum and so on.
The Louvre is the top four museums in the world. Founded in 1204, it was originally a French palace. It has lived in 50 French kings and queens. It is one of the most precious buildings in the French Renaissance. It is famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. The Louvre Museum is now the Louvre Museum. After more than 800 years of expansion and renovation, it covers an area of about 198 hectares, divided into old and new parts. The pyramid-shaped glass entrance in front of the Louvre covers an area of 24 hectares. It was designed by the Chinese architect I. M. Pei. On August 10, 1793, the Louvre Museum of Art was officially opened to the public and became a museum. Under the reputation, the palace is naturally exquisite and the collection is rich. There are many tourists from all over the world, and museums are like labyrinths to us, so we invited French Chinese guides, who told us that they would show us the three treasures of the Louvre, but these three treasures are Chinese rather than French (maybe Chinese people like to sum up a few treasures?). The palace itself is very worthy of viewing, plus a large number of precious collections, can only see how much. Following the tour guide, I saw three treasures (Mona Lisa, Venus statues, Victory Stone Sculptures) and other exhibits. It's a worthwhile trip. I must visit Paris.
One-day tour of the Louvre. Originally scheduled for a day and a half, but in practice found that such a rough man without any artistic cells, like me, the first time to see the Louvre, soak for a day is almost the same. It's very convenient to get to the Louvre from your place of residence. It's right out of the Palais-Royal-mus e Du Louvre station on Metro Line 7. Entering from the Richelieu Passage does not require a long queue, but in a few minutes. The Louvre is so big that it will take more than a month to see every exhibit. There are too many tourists in the Louvre, especially some famous exhibits. It is almost impossible to take a good picture. The first time you go, you can only walk around and watch the flowers. After you finish, you will end up with a dog, especially for road blindness who has no sense of direction. Personally, I prefer to see paintings. It's really shocking to see the authentic works of many famous artists this time. In addition, the sculpture courtyard underneath is also very worthwhile to see, and relatively few tourists. If you are hungry, you can go to the restaurant on the first floor and eat a little at a low price. The pyramids at the entrance of the Louvre Palace will be particularly beautiful after dark. It is strongly recommended to stay here until evening.
The second time I came to the Louvre, the last time I came with a group, I followed the guide in a hurry and was not very happy. There's plenty of time to travel freely this time. Compared with Osai and Pompidou, the Louvre is much bigger. It's easy to get lost even when you look at the map. But it's very easy to find the Mona Lisa in the Louvre because every few steps, you can see the sign indicating the treasure leading to the town hall. There's a staff member at the Museum of Modern Art in New York who specializes in looking after Van Gogh's stars. The Louvre is much exaggerated. Three people look after the Mona Lisa in bullet-proof glass and add a fence outside the original fence. This painting is small, so it's actually a poor look, but in any case, the most popular visitors in the Louvre are still. Mona Lisa. The other two treasures of the Louvre: the goddess of victory on Samothrace Island and the Venus de Milo, are relatively easy to find, but other collections are not easy to find. One of my favorite paintings: Leading the people in victory made me look for it for a long time. Finally, I asked the staff to find it. I also learned about the past of the painting. The painting was damaged by the graffiti, and it was restored after a long time of restoration. When I last came to the Louvre, the painting was in the period of restoration. No wonder even the tour guide could not find it! _______ The Louvre Palace has four floors and three pavilions: the Syrian Pavilion, the De Nong Pavilion and the Richelieu Pavilion. This time there is plenty of time. One hall, one hall, one hall, slowly, many famous paintings that were only seen in books and picture albums before can be seen, for example, Napoleon I's coronation, the raft of Medusa, the death of Mala. It must be said that visiting museums is a manual work. If you want to spend a whole day, you really can't eat it!

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Can you use Alaska Airlines miles on American Airlines?
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Can I use AA miles to upgrade on Alaska Airlines?
Mileage Plan miles can be used to purchase premium cabin flights on Alaska and its partner airlines. Utilize your American AAdvantage Executive Platinum or Platinum Pro elite status to receive first class upgrades on Alaska Airlines.
Is Alaska Airlines and American Airlines partner?
That’s because Alaska already has a codeshare partnership with American Airlines. As part of this codeshare partnership, you can book “Alaska” flights on American Airlines-operated flights. On these flights, you’ll earn elite-qualifying miles (and award miles) as if you were flying on Alaska-operated flights.
Can you use American Airlines miles for other things?
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Can I transfer my AA miles to my husband?
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Do Alaska Airlines miles expire?
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How much are Alaska Air miles worth?
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85% Summary Alaska Airlines’ Premium Class offers an excellent amount of legroom for an economy product at a generally reasonable price. Complementing this are free drinks and Alaska’s signature friendly service, as well as their good selection of on-board food for purchase.
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If you want to “skip the line” and get an upgrade on American Airlines ahead of someone with higher status than you, you’ll need to pay. You can either pay with systemwide upgrades, 500-mile upgrades or using your cash and miles.
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