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You might think that people with diabetes should skip eating carbs all together, since carbs raise blood glucose levels, but carbs can be smartly included in a well balanced diet. It would be impossible to get a nutritionally balanced diet without plant foods, and all plant foods contain carbohydrates.
It's all about being aware of what you're consuming, counting carbs, reaching for low carb foods whenever possible, and testing your blood sugar to find out how different foods affect it.
The good news is that the healthiest way to eat is the same whether you have diabetes or not. Most people are best off consuming a diet of nutrient-dense, whole foods that are low in glycemic impact (i.e., have only a small effect on your blood glucose level).
Learn more about carbs and find lists of nutritious, low carbohydrate foods to make sure your diet is anything but boring.
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Holidays are tricky, no? Between managing diabetes among massive amounts of junk food, managing stress to manage bloodsugar among (sometimes) massive amounts of family squabbling, shopping stress and the like, and trying to get enough sleep and exercise in the cold winter months - it's a lot to handle. So I've got a two tier plan to keep bloodsugars at bay this year. Tier one - diet and exercise. Typically, at this time of year I do what I call the nutrition and gym...


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When we were homeschooling breakfast was fairly simple. We would get up and eat what we wanted. Since the kids made the choice to go to school things have definitely changed. I have had to make sure that whatever I have can be prepped in a hurry. At first we did a lot of processed foods but I just couldn’t justify the expense. I put together this easy breakfast sandwich recipe as a way to save us time and money.
This year my mom gave me the Aldi version of an instant pot for Christmas. I am seriously in love with this thing! It makes meal prep so much easier and it makes clean up go quicker. I spent the first week or two learning some of how it works. Now I am ready to try my hand at some recipes of my own. I wanted to share the instant pot ranch chicken and rice recipe I put together.
Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice Recipe
This week we had our Christmas as a family a little early. We enjoyed a wonderful turkey dinner with good friends and family in our home. Even with the number of people here I ended up with leftover turkey. I decided it was time to put together an easy homemade turkey pot pie recipe to use some of the leftovers. This recipe is very versatile and would freeze well if you wanted to use it for a future meal.

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A Placemaker’s Seven Keys to Stronger Community
Everyone has different ideas about what makes a community. Eric Jacobsen, author and pastor, noted that “even if you get the physical elements right, there’s no guarantee that a place will function as a true community, as more than just a place.” That really struck me. Even if we create an aesthetically-pleasing facade for our streets, it doesn’t mean we will have a functioning and cohesive community.
The article I read this morning reviewed a fellow planner’s short list for keys to a stronger community. (You can read the full article here.) The planner, Scott Doyon, compiled the following list:
- Good governance
- Walkable, connected, mixed-use character
- Parks and gardens
- Neighborhood-responsive schools
- Tree culture
I must agree with Kaid Benfield, the blogger also commenting on Doyon’s short list, that I’m generally pleased with the list. I think it’s great to combine physical features with less tangible elements to create a sense of community. I also agree with Benfield when he notes that he would alter the list to include a point about controlling sprawl.
Here in the Lehigh Valley we certainly know about the sprawling development. But have we ever stopped to think about its effect on the sense of community? As development sprawls outward, we lose many of these elements that create a close and cohesive community. The neighborhoods aren’t walkable. It’s difficult to develop programming and events for people that don’t feel connected to one another. And I certainly agree that good governance is key; however, RenewLV would argue that this “good governance” should also be characterized by reduction of redundancy in the government. “Good governance” should be efficient and effective stewards of its resources, working through partnerships within the community and region.
Overall, I think Doyon and Benfield have the right ideas. Here in the Lehigh Valley we have such unique communities. But maybe it’s time we stop to think if we have all the proper components to be a truly cohesive and effective community. We must work together, and I think that means working beyond the municipal boundaries and extending to others. The Lehigh Valley has unique communities, but as a region I think we can work together to preserve and enhance these areas in order to become a regional community.


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Spells trouble / P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast.
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- Publisher: New York : Wednesday Books, 2021.
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Twins Hunter and Mercy Goode are direct descendants of the founder of their town of Goodeville. As their ancestors have done before them, it is time for them to learn what it means to be Gatekeepers- the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds, ancient portals between their world and realms where mythology rules and nightmares come to life. When their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, the sisters vow to avenge her death. But it will take more than magic to rein in the ancient mythological monsters who have infected their peaceful town. -- adapted from jacket
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Chelsea legend Alan Hudson has warned Chelsea striker Timo Werner might stop making forward runs because his runs are not being picked out or spotted.
Werner has scored twice in the Premier League and both goals were against Southampton. He has failed to score in 5 other Premier League games.
Hudson told CaughtOffside: “I feel sorry for Werner in particular, because he’s making some great runs but not being picked out or spotted. If that continues he might stop making them.
“I watched him against Southampton and for the last goal his head went down as much as to say ‘What have I got to do to be on a winning side?’ Almost every goal he has scored he has had to create himself which tells a story alone.”

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Being a popular person isn’t easy as it seems. Not always you do get appreciated by your fans, but also sometimes critics are conspiring and talking shit about you. Social media these days are filled with rumors about Lil Uzi being gay.
Lil has been silent for months and never replied to the critics and his haters, but now the rapper has finally come up with the answer to this shit question about him.
We have in this article not only discussed the answer to the most asked question but also discusses the life of Lil and all his works and who he is.
Is Lil Uzi Vert Gay?
Lil Uzi is a famous and well-known rapper and a songwriter as well. He is from America but his work is a masterpiece and is loved and supported by fans all over the world. there have been months that Li’s sexuality was questioned. and now finally the wait for his fans is over as Lil has answered all his haters in a mannered way.
Lil Uzi recently on June 30 2023 released his most awaited album, ‘Pink Tape’. In this, the rapper has been seen talking about his sexuality and answering all his haters and media persons asking about his sexuality.
He has mentioned in his song lyrics that he is not gay and rather dates girls and is interested in girls not in boys. He felt his song would be the best way to answer his haters and shut their mouths.
Who Is Lil Uzi?
Lil Uzi Vert is the public name of Symere Bysil Woods, who was born in Philadelphia, U.S. on 31st July 1995. Lil is a well-known popular rapper and lyricist as well. He is popular amongst fans for his unique style and high-energy performances on stage and backstage as well.
Lil Uzi got his name and fame from his mixtape “Luv Is Rage” released in the year 2015. Since, then he was in height forever, releasing new hits for his fans. Soon Lil Uzi gained fans not only from America and its nearby countries but from all over the world.
Lil Uzi is not only famous for his rapping and singing style but also for his songs written re liked by the fans so much. Liz has been followed for his bold personality and fashion sense as well.
From having distinctive hairstyles to having face tattoos, he is always eager to try different clothing styles and push the boundaries high for every star in the industry. Because of his style, clothing, and having tattoos, and dyed hair, he was mistaken by the media persona and his fans for him being gay.
But, now after his new release he has cleared all doubts of him being straight and not gay. Lil Uzi’s bold way of saying things to society through his songs is adorable. He thus inspires the new generation to be bold enough and take a stand if they are right.
Lil Uzi’s Professional Life
Lil Uzi is a masterpiece in the rapper and music industry of the world. He has given so many hits to the music industry that he has attracted audiences from everywhere through his charismatic personality and high-energy performances on the stage setting fire.
Lil career as a rapper gained height in 2015 after his first release Luv Is Rage, after the song gained listeners from each part of the world and was loved, Lil decided to release a few more of the same genre. Then comes “Lil Uzi Vert vs.” and “Perfect Luv Tape”, these releases of Lil blew off the minds of his fans showing how high Lil has to fly in his career no.
He didn’t stop and continued giving hits back to back. His biggest hit came in 2017 which broke all the records and was the top hit, “Luv Is Rage 2”. Apart from his solo album releases, he has also worked along with many popular singers and showed his versatility to everyone.
Lil Uzi’s music career was a blend of hard work, creativity, and dedication. He has always and will always be attracting a new generation to his music from different parts of the world. He is still working and giving new hits to his fans and also setup shows and performing live on the stage for the fans and well-wishers of Lil Uzi Vert.
Lil Uzi’s Personal Life
Lil Uzi never did reveal much about his personal life neither did he ever reveal the names of his parents nor about his siblings. Moreover, he just always said, his childhood wasn’t as pleasant s other children’s.
Lil added he was kicked out of home by his mother when he was young and then he has to struggle hard and take his career more seriously. He said he was always interested in music and grew old listening to recorded tapes of different artists, and that has inspired him to begin rapping and become a star.
Talking about Lil Uzi‘s love life then it has been a little tough for him though. Lil and Brittany Byrd a fashion designer were in a relationship since 2014 and made many songs for her and staring her. In the year 2017, Lil through one of his songs announced his breakup with Byrd.
Being single for a year or two, he is now dating JT of City Girls the hip-hop duo. Their relationship is lasting since the 2019 year and is both happy with each other. He even sometimes mentions her during his stage performances.

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5 Terrible Compact Coupes From The Early 90s
To some, the 1990s might seem like the distant past, while to others, it seems like it was just yesterday. In the automotive world, the 1990s were ancient in terms of the features available and horsepower ratings. This was a time when air conditioning was an option and most cars didn’t come with anti-lock brakes or airbags.
While we sometimes like to be nostalgic and look back at some of the cool Japanese cars from the 90s, we also like to look back and remember the weird ones. Taking a page from an old Motor Week episode, we thought it would be fun to highlight five compact coupes that were considered “sporty” back then, but in reality weren’t that great, which is mostly why they were all discontinued.
The Toyota Paseo was introduced in 1992 as a sporty version of the Toyota Tercel and the replacement for the Corolla coupe. Although it’s coupe-like silhouette did exhibit a sporty form factor, it’s rounded edges and plain door panels didn’t do much to attract the masses. And if any, it was mostly women as the Paseo was always known for being “cute.”
On the inside, the Paseo shared the same interior as the Tercel. The main highlights were the door-mounted seatbelts, a folding rear seat, and not much else as airbags weren’t even an option. Under the Paseo’s hood was a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that produced a whopping 100 horsepower and was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. This combination was good for a 0-60 time of 8.9 seconds, which is surprising considering it was quicker than some hybrid cars today.
The Geo Storm was technically an Isuzu product in Japan, but when it was sold here in the U.S. from 1990 to 1993, it was produced under General Motors. Its three-door hatchback shape was somewhat functional but intended to be more sporty if anything.
Under the hood was a 1.6-liter engine that produced 95 horsepower through the front wheels via a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. This combination propelled the car to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds, which means it was slow and definitely not sporty.
The Nissan NX was produced for a very short amount of time in the U.S., from 1991 to 1993. This little two-door coupe was the replacement to the Pulsar and provided a sportier experience with its T-top roof and digital dash display.
The 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine under the hood produced 110 horsepower and was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. With this powertrain, the NX1600 was able to get to 60 mph in 9.2 seconds. For more power, a Nissan NX2000 with a 2.0-liter engine was also available.
Saturn SC Coupe
If you can remember the Saturn brand, then you might remember the SC Coupe. It’s definitely the sportiest looking of the bunch but it’s still made from cheap plastic. That’s right, its outer shell was known to be rust-proof and dent-resistant, thanks to it being made of plastic. Luckily, though, occupants were treated to luxurious leather seats on the inside.
The Saturn Coupe was powered by a 1.9-liter, four-cylinder engine that put out 124 horsepower and combined with a five-speed manual transmission. This combination was good for a 0-60 mph time of a respectable 8.5 seconds.
Last, but definitely not least, we have the Hyundai Scoupe. Weird name? Yes, but it’s actually a combination of the words “sporty” and “coupe” as it was the brand’s first attempt at a sports car. The Scoupe was sold in the U.S from 1991 to 1995, only to be later replaced by the Hyundai Tiburon.
Under the hood was a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that produced 81 horsepower and mated to a five-speed manual transmission. If that wasn’t enough power, it was also offered in a turbocharged iteration that put out 115 horsepower. With the weaker engine, the Scoupe was able to get to 60 mph in a very slow 11.9 seconds.
Not too terrible, but still terrible
While it’s easy to say that these cars were terrible by today’s standards, they weren’t all that great back then. Shoddy interior quality, a noisy ride, and an obvious lack of power and safety features are what made these cars sub-par, hence them being discontinued.
While they’re easy to laugh at now, we should probably keep in mind that these are types of cars that paved the way for the sport coupes that we have now. But upon taking a second look at them, we’re glad a lot of those styling cues didn’t stick around.


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Vol. 10, Special Issue 10 (2021)
Relative toxicity of insecticides against various species of aphids
Udtewar PG, Bhede BV and Khandare AS
The studies were carried out at laboratory at Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani during 2020-21. Leaf dip bioassay method was conducted to study the relative toxicity of different insecticides against various species of aphids using IRAC Susceptibility Test Method 019 with some modifications. Commercial formulations of different insecticides used for bioassays comprised of Imidacloprid 17.8% SL, Thiamethoxam 25% WG, Acetamiprid 20% SP, Flonicomid 50% WG and Fipronil 5% SC. Serial dilutions as parts per million of active ingredients of the test insecticides were prepared using distilled water. Results shown that all the insecticides were more toxic to R.maidis followed by A. craccivora, L.erysimi, U. compositae, B. brassicae and A. gossypii.
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Udtewar PG, Bhede BV and Khandare AS. Relative toxicity of insecticides against various species of aphids. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2021; 10(10S): 417-420.

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Gluten-Free Rustic Bacon And Cheese Scones
Savoury Gluten-Free Bacon and Cheese Scones are always a big hit at our house. When it comes to gluten-free baking, there is nothing simpler to make than scones. In this recipe, the three basic ingredients are bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions. The incredibly cheesy scones have just the right amount of crispy bacon, and they are mildly flavoured with fresh green onions. Honestly, the combination of these three ingredients makes the most delicious savoury scone.
♥ Here are three steps to follow for the best gluten-free cheese scones!
- First, briefly cook the bacon with the green onions. This allows for the bacon to be fully cooked before mixing it with dry ingredients. The bacon will be nice and crispy, and the green onions are flavoured with bacon
- Once the bacon is cooked, combine dry ingredients, including cheese with the bacon mixture
- The third step is the most important! Add the milk and mix until the dough starts to come together. DO NOT OVERMIX, or the scones will become hard 🙁 Done!
Now that you have the bacon and cheese scone mixture ready, roll it out to about 1 1/2 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. The temperature of the oven is critical → and the oven has to be hot before you start baking the scones to achieve the best results! The high heat quickly bakes the scones without drying them out.
Savoury scones are always popular because they can replace sandwich bread, or you can serve them with hearty soups and stews. I love them for brunch with savoury things such as Smoked Salmon, Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quiche or High Protein Stuffed Breakfast Peppers.
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Gluten-Free Savoury Yam and Cheese Scones
These country-style savoury yam scones are tasty with that perfect scone texture. Scones are often served at brunch with cheese, jam, tomatoes, avocado or butter. These savoury yam and cheese scones are mouthwatering when served warm Read More
Gluten-Free Cheese And Chives Scones
Scrumptious gluten-free cheese and chives scones for any day of the week! Serve them for breakfast, brunch or a snack. The buttery scones are made with cheddar cheese and fresh tender chives, making them super tasty. Adding scones to hearty soups or stews is also a great way to serve them. This savoury snack is […] Read More
Easy Gluten-Free Currant Scone Recipe
Indulge in these gluten-free currant scones for Sunday brunch or anytime snack. The recipe comes together fast and easy, making it perfect for everyday baking. I used currants in this recipe, but you can use raisins or dried fruit of your choice. The best way to serve gluten-free scones is when they are slightly warm. […] Read More


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1 dead, 1 in hospital after shooting at Langley restaurant
Multiple shell casings, 2 guns were left behind at the scene
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is looking into what it calls a targeted shooting outside a Langley restaurant that left one man dead and another in hospital.
- 1 dead after shots fired in Langley
- Homicide investigators identify victim in suspicious death in Langley
The attack happened outside the Browns Socialhouse restaurant near Willowbrook Mall just before midnight Friday.
Multiple people phoned 911 after hearing gunshots coming from the parking lot.
"We showed up and found a body beside the black Dodge truck, lying face down, head wound, deceased at the scene," said Mike Connaghan, who ran to the area from a nearby Tim Hortons.
Connaghan said one of the victims went back inside after getting shot.
"He was trying to get away and went back into the restaurant for help."
When police arrived, they found one of the men dead on the ground and the other man with gunshot wounds.
That man was taken to hospital, and IHIT says he is expected to survive.
Investigators know the identity of the deceased man but are not releasing his name pending notification of next of kin.
No suspects have been identified at this time.
"It is alarming that it would occur in a restaurant on a Friday night," said Cpl. Meghan Foster with IHIT.
"It's concerning to us and we're lucky no one else was hurt."


I can't decide if this looks like something from a super hero movie or from a video game. In this compilation video of crazy stunts, a guy somehow finds a way to bound up between two walls by jumping from one to the other. "Somehow," of course, means with physics: This move is based on the momentum principle and friction. Could you pull it off? Probably not. But you can at least do the math.
The first key to this move is the momentum principle, where momentum is the product of an object's mass and velocity. The momentum principle says that in order to have a change in momentum, you need a net force acting on an object. This can be described with the following vector equation. Note that everyone uses the symbol "p" to represent momentum.
How about a quick example to show how this works? Take an object like a pencil, a ball, or a sandwich and hold it out at arm's length. Now let go of the object. After your hand releases contact with the object (in my mind, it's a sandwich), there is only one force acting—the gravitational force pulling down. What does this force do to the object? It changes the object's momentum in the direction of the force. So after 0.1 seconds, the object's momentum will be in the downward direction which means it speeds up (since the mass is constant). After the next 0.1 second, the object gets even faster. In fact, the sandwich will continue to speed up as it falls until there is another force acting on it (from the floor) to slow the sandwich down. Don't worry, you can still eat it if you get it before the five second rule is over.
The second key idea needed to run up a wall is friction. Friction is a force that acts on an object when two surfaces are pushed together. For a fairly reliable model of this force, we can say that the friction force is parallel to the surfaces interacting with a magnitude that is proportional to the force with which these two surfaces are pushed together. This would be modeled as the following equation:


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This two-piece set reminisces a picnic in the middle of a botanical garden. The loose-fit long sleeve crop top matching with the mini skirt gives a playful vibe on sunny beach days. It features a pleated bubble skirt, a smocking waistband and a mini skirt length with buil-in shorts.
About Lelebelle: Creative director Cecilia Xie designed Lelebelle to create memories that capture the essence of youth and celebrate the best of childhood. Designed from her studio in New York, the collection offers hand-crafted modern clothing with an elevated aesthetic and high quality materials. Destined to be the timeless classics of the future.
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- Shell 70% cotton, 30% silk. Lining 100% cotton.

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The Montgomery County Council today tentatively agreed on a $4.8 billion FY14 budget that cuts the county’s energy tax increase by 10 percent and adds $2 million in nonprofit grants.
Those two major changes from County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommended budget will be paid for in part by adjustments to the six-year Capital Improvement budget and a transfer of $8.7 million from a county fund into its general fund. The 10 percent cut in the energy tax, which was instituted three years ago, will mean the loss of $11.2 million in revenue.
The Council unanimously agreed on the budget, despite councilmember Phil Andrews’ contention that Leggett’s proposed pay increases for county employees were too large. Andrews said he will vote against the County Government portion of the budget when it is formalized next week. Councilmember Marc Elrich said not enough money was dedicated to restoring social service cuts that came during the recession.
“I think if most of our residents were given a choice between reducing their average energy tax bills by just 65 cents per month or restoring some of these services, they would choose the services,” Elrich said in a statement.
The Council also added $100,000 to Leggett’s 10 percent bump in county library funding to increase the purchase of e-Books. In the six-year Capital Improvements budget, the Council differed on some of Leggett’s recommendations by keeping funding for the Bethesda Metro Station South Entrance on track, accelerating more than $17 million for street resurfacing and sidewalk repairs and adding $4 million for bridge renovations, including on the Elmhirst Parkway bridge in Bethesda.
The parking fee structure for downtown Bethesda will change, as Leggett recommended. The Council also agreed to add 40 police positions and double the amount of School Resource Officers from 6 to 12.


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The Rich and how They Got that Way: How the Wealthiest People of All Time--from Genghis Khan to Bill Gates--made Their Fortunes
What does Bill Gates have in common with Ghenghis Khan? How about Pope Alexander VI, English inventor Richard Arkwright, and Hetty Green, the "Witch of Wall Street" in the 19th century? They were all among the richest people in history. In this book, a "Wall Street Journal" editor tells the success stories of these moguls and others.
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Syracuse Orange women's soccer (NCAA) (1996-present)
SU Soccer Stadium is a 1,500 seat soccer-specific stadium on the campus of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The facility is home to the Syracuse Orange men's and women's soccer programs. The stadium opened in 1996 and is located behind the Manley Field House.
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada to refer to a sports stadium either purpose-built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose stadium which is for a variety of sports. A soccer-specific stadium may host other sporting events and concerts, but the design and purpose of a soccer-specific stadium is primarily for soccer. Some facilities have a permanent stage at one end of the stadium used for staging concerts.
Syracuse University is a private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. The institution's roots can be traced to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded in 1831 by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lima, New York. After several years of debate over relocating the college to Syracuse, the university was established in 1870, independent of the college. Since 1920, the university has identified itself as nonsectarian, although it maintains a relationship with The United Methodist Church.
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and Yonkers.
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry is an American, specialized, doctoral-granting institution based in Syracuse, New York. It is immediately adjacent to Syracuse University, within which it was founded, and with whom it maintains a special relationship. ESF is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. ESF also operates facilities in the Adirondack Park, the Thousand Islands, elsewhere in central New York, and Costa Rica. The College's curricula focus on the understanding, management and sustainability of the environment and natural resources. ESF is considered by Peterson's to be the premier college in the U.S. for the study of environmental and natural sciences, design, engineering, policy and management of natural resources and the environment. The college has expanded its initial emphasis on forestry to include professional education in environmental science, landscape architecture, environmental studies, and engineering in addition to distinguished programs in the biological and physical sciences. ESF is ranked at 43rd in the 2017 US News & World Report rankings of the top public national universities. It commemorated its centennial in 2011.
The Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's soccer team based in Syracuse, New York. The name of the club originates from "Salty Dog" which is nautical slang for an experienced sailor who has spent much of his life aboard a ship at sea and thus generally given increased credibility by ship mates in matters pertaining to ship-board life and duties; however, the use for the Syracuse club appears to refer to the history of salt mining in Syracuse. The club was a member of the USL A-League, playing only two seasons from 2003–2004. The club was owned and operated by the Syracuse Pro Sports Group and played most home games at P&C Stadium. The team suspended operations in October 2004 due to financial difficulties and has not played since. However, groups have been working to return pro soccer to Syracuse.
Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. The Syracuse Orange men's basketball team drew the highest average home attendance in college basketball in 2015-16, with an average of 26,253. In 2006–07, the women's basketball team began playing home games in the Dome. New York high school football state championships as well as the annual New York State Field Band Conference championships are held in the stadium, as are occasional concerts.
Syracuse, New York, United States, is a top-division, minor-league and college sports city. Teams include the Syracuse Mets of AAA Baseball and the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. The most attended sporting events in Syracuse are those of the NCAA Division I Syracuse University Orange. The Syracuse Silver Knights (MISL) are the only Major League team in Syracuse; they play soccer in the War Memorial Arena.
The Syracuse Orange are the athletic teams that represent Syracuse University. The school is a member of NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference. Until 2013, Syracuse was a member of the Big East Conference.
NBT Bank Stadium is a publicly owned, 11,071-seat, minor league baseball stadium in Syracuse, New York. It is the home stadium for the Syracuse Mets Triple-A baseball team of the International League. The stadium, owned and at times operated by Onondaga County, opened on April 10, 1997, replacing the aging MacArthur Stadium which had served as home to Syracuse's professional baseball teams since 1934 and which was demolished in 1997.
The James M. Shuart Stadium is an 11,929-seat multi-purpose stadium and sports facility on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. First opened in 1963, and remodeled in 1996 and 2013, it was known as Hofstra Stadium until August 29, 2002, when it was renamed after the former president of Hofstra University, who played lacrosse and football during his undergraduate years at the school. The stadium grounds include James C. Metzger Hall which houses the stadium's press box, luxury suites and the Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development. It is the home field of the New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse, and the Hofstra Pride lacrosse team of the NCAA.
Archbold Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Syracuse, New York. It opened in 1907 and was home to the Syracuse University Orangemen football team prior to the Carrier Dome opening in 1980. It was the third concrete football stadium built in the United States.
The Syracuse Orange, known traditionally as the "Syracuse Orangemen", represent Syracuse University in the sport of American football. The Orange compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Syracuse University Press, founded in 1943, is a university press that is part of Syracuse University. The areas of focus for the Press include Middle East studies, Native American studies, peace and conflict resolution, Irish studies and Jewish studies, New York State, television and popular culture, sports and entertainment. SU Press received Humanities Open Book Program award in March 2017. The Press has an international reputation in Irish studies and Middle East studies. It is a member of the Association of American University Presses.
Syracuse Orange is the NCAA college soccer (football) team for Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. They are a Division 1 team in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Otto the Orange is the mascot for the Syracuse Orange, the athletic teams of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, USA. Otto is an anthropomorphic orange, wearing a large blue hat and blue pants. Otto can usually be seen at Syracuse sporting events in the Carrier Dome and other university sporting events.
Joe Papaleo is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He was the 1990 MISL Goalkeeper of the Year and the 1993 CISL Goalkeeper of the Year. He currently coaches the Christian Brothers Academy boys' soccer team and is the former coach of the Syracuse Silver Knights Academy team. In 2012, he became the Goalkeeper coach for the MISL team the Syracuse Silver Knights.
Robert E. Taylor Stadium is a softball stadium located in College Park, Maryland on the campus of the University of Maryland. The stadium broke ground in 2001 and opened in April 2002.
The 2014 Syracuse Orange men's soccer team represented Syracuse University during the 2014 NCAA Division I men's soccer season.
The Central New York Classic is an early season college soccer tournament co-hosted by the Syracuse Orange men's soccer and Colgate Raiders men's soccer programs. Teams play two non-conference matches, and the team with the best record is determined the champion. The tournament began in 2015. The defending champions are Syracuse.
The 2015 Central New York Classic was the first staging of the early season tournament. The tournament was hosted by Colgate and Syracuse and won by Syracuse.
The 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 58th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I men's collegiate soccer. The first, second, third, and quarterfinal rounds were held at college campus sites across the United States during November and December 2016, with host sites determined by seeding and record. The four-team College Cup finals was played at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas on December 9 and 11, 2016.
The 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship Game was the final game of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, determining the national champion for the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The match was played on December 9, 2018 at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California, a soccer-specific stadium that is home to UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's and women's soccer programs.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina lacrosse team took down the Vanderbilt Commodores, 15-10, on Saturday afternoon in Johnson Stadium, moving to 2-0 in American Conference competition.
Camryn Pennypacker and Sophia LoCicero led the Pirates with four goals apiece while Brynn Knight had a solid day in goal with 11 saves while facing 21 shots on goal.
East Carolina (9-3, 2-0 AAC) matched the most wins in program history with the victory, using a 7-2 run in the third quarter to break open what had been a very close contest. The Pirates and the Commodores (3-8, 1-2 AAC) played to a 4-4 tie in the first 30 minutes of the contest both scoring two goals per quarter with ECU getting all four from different scorers.
In the third quarter, LoCicero and Frances Kimel both scored a pair of goals to compliment tallies by Pennypacker, Sophie Patton and Emily Stratton. The Pirates took the quarter by a 7-2 margin to break the game open for good.
In the final period, the Commodores scored first before Pennypacker scored a couple of goals sandwiched by Ellie Bromley – who had a fantastic day with four draw controls and two assists to go with her goal – and Maeci Moore goals. Josie Ward scored the final three goals of the game for Vanderbilt, but it was too little too late.
Usually not a strong point for the Pirates, ECU controlled the draw on Saturday with an 18-11 margin and despite being outshot found confident goalkeeping in the play of Knight to shut the door on the Commodores.
The Pirates will stay in Greenville for a conference tilt with the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday at noon.


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The hearing to decide charges of the two Albuquerque Police officers, who shot and killed homeless camper James Boyd, is underway.
Parents are getting ready to shell out hundreds of dollars in back to school shopping.
Police have blocked westbound Menaul between 9th Street and 12th Street due to a sink hole.
A new video is raising some questions about how kids should be disciplined in school.
As high pressure continues to edge into the state, our moisture flow will remain cut off.
A new local production company has just hit the scene in Albuquerque.
The top local and national stories on Tuesday, August 4.
National Night Out, a day where law enforcement and members of the community come together to help curb crime, is happening on Tuesday.
American Airlines has said that it will no longer transport big game trophies, the latest carrier to announce such a policy since a popular …
The jury in the Colorado theater shooting trial will hear even more heart-wrenching testimony from those who lost loved ones in the attack, …
Authorities in western Massachusetts say a 47-year-old man and his 11-year-old daughter were found dead in what they fear is a murder-suicid…
Authorities in northeastern Arizona say they’ve recovered the body of a Chinle woman who was reported missing in the aftermath of a flash fl…
Peace advocates are planning peace vigils in Los Alamos to mark the 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The 2015 Lobo football camp kicked off on Monday, but in a different location than usual.
The Vikings did not have the best season last year; they only went 4-5 and compared to years prior to that, it was a disappointment.
Another state agency is investigating one of it’s drivers for something that was caught on camera.
A New Mexico couple was upset to find a handicapped accessible fitting room at an Old Navy used as storage and store management unwilling to…
The family of civil rights attorney Mary Han filed a lawsuit Monday against the state’s Office of the Medial Investigator.
Wildlife officials say a worker at a central Florida ecotourism attraction was injured in an alligator attack.
A Kansas radiologist who lost a hard-fought primary battle to Republican Sen. Pat Roberts said Monday that the state’s medical board has dro…


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Christopher Bergland – 2016
In the past week, there’s been a groundswell of new research affirming the impact that parents’ mental health and substance abuse have on their children’s development and life outcomes. A few days ago, researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) reported new findings that a father’s psychological well-being significantly influences the well-being of his offspring.
Today, researchers from Harvard Medical School (HMS) announced new findings that children whose parents (or caregivers) abuse alcohol—or use, produce or distribute drugs—face significantly higher risks of medical and behavioral problems, including substance abuse.
One in Five American Children Live in Homes with Parental Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is a significant public health problem for people of all ages and walks of life. Unfortunately, millions of American children live in homes with parents or caregivers who are regularly involved in alcohol or drug use, or the distribution, manufacturing, or cultivation of illicit substances. Kids who grow up in homes with prevalent substance abuse are more likely to begin misusing drugs and alcohol themselves, which leads to mulitgenerational cycles of addiction.
The double whammy of parental substance abuse on children is the combination of the toxic effects of exposure to drugs and alcohol, as well as the inability of parents struggling with substance use disorders to provide basic physical, psychological, and emotional needs for their kids.
The authors of the new study estimate that one in five U.S. children grows up in a household in which someone misuses alcohol or has a substance use disorder. The good news is that the researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Boston Children’s Hospital have identified that pediatricians are in a unique position to assess substance abuse risk and intervene to protect children. These types of interventions could break the multigenerational cycle of addiction.
The new clinical report, “Families Affected by Parental Substance Use,” is available online and will be published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP).

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Although Sony recently announced which movies will be in its UMD format, there was no mention of its pricing. Now Sony Pictures Entertainment has informed us of the pricing of UMD movies in Japan.
The UMD movies will start appearing in April in Japan, and will retail in the 3,800 yen and 3,980 yen range. This price is around the same price DVD’s are sold for in Japan. While it is a bit costly, American DVDs are generally cheaper, so one can hope the UMD’s are lowered in the States.
We’ll have more on the American pricing when available.

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The riveting, eclectic single “White Heat” comes via Berlin-based art-pop trio Mayuko. “‘White Heat’ is basically the description of how it feels to be caught in a panic attack,” bassist Rebecca Mauch explains. “The tension builds up until its not bearable anymore. And then it all breaks down, a flood running out until one feels very empty.”
“I need to break out,” the vocals begin, exuding a yearning for catharsis. The “let it all out,” repetition arises into a sporadic swell, with pitch-altering vocal whimsy and colorful synth touches quickly showcasing the project’s captivating production. “Get off my chest!” the vocals insist as jumpy bass and tender strings further intrigue. Haunting backing vocals and spacey synths amidst the “running,” sequence invigorates into the “it spills over the floor,” dazzling — proving wholly replay-inducing in its maneuvering with jazzy bass, flourishes of strings, and spacey synth injections.
“I feel white heat, this is white heat,” the vocals let out at that stellar two-minute turn. The imagery of over-spilling tension proves striking amidst the versatile production, melding chamber-pop, electro-pop, and jazz with artful precision.
This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of October 2023’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Pop.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.


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THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Quest to Solve the Greatest Mystery of All
By re-examining the old records of trance mediums and seances, Bechtel and Stains discover that what Conan Doyle and his colleagues uncovered is as difficult to dismiss now as it was then. What was it that convinced a brilliant man, the creator of the great exemplar of cold, objective thought, that there was a reality beyond reality? Photos.
Publisher: St. Martin's
Item #: 6911471
THE PRICE OF PEACE: Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard KeynesHardbound$26.95 $35.00
BY WOMEN POSSESSED: A Life of Eugene O'NeillHardbound$3.95 $50.00
BERYL BAINBRIDGE: Love by All Sorts of MeansHardbound$9.95 $40.00
ANTHONY POWELL: Dancing to the Music of TimeHardbound$13.95 $35.00


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There are two types of peonies — tree peonies and herbaceous peonies. However, if you want to get the best of both worlds, you can go with intersectional peonies, a hybrid between the tree and herbaceous peonies. Depending on the species, peonies can grow in hard zones 3 to 10. Let’s look at growing peony in zone 10.
What you need to know About peonies
Peonies are flowers with a beautiful meaning behind them. It signifies a fresh start, a rebirth of something better, a new beginning, and hope. This plant gives us life and the hope that there is more to come. The plant symbolizes growth and shows us how to get stronger to survive in this world that is full of obstacles.
Typically, peony is the best choice for you if you want to grow flowers in your garden or yard. It can grow up to 2 to 3 feet and spread 2 to 4 feet wide. This flower comes in a rainbow of colors that will add some color to your garden space year-round! These colors include:
The most common of all the peony flowers is the rose. It can grow up to 3 feet tall and a foot wide. This flower will bloom in early spring until mid-summer.
Peonies can be planted in the garden or be grown as a houseplant. You can grow them on your balcony or terrace because they are easy to care for and come with beautiful white flowers that are very attractive to look at. To grow peonies as a houseplant, make sure they have enough light and water them regularly. It is also essential to protect them from frost and too much heat.
How to plant peony zone 10
There are many different varieties of peony available, and these include the “Fairy” peony, the “Longan” peony, the “Rose” peony, the “Royal Peony”, the “Red Peony”, and the “White Peony”.
Peonies are perfect for any occasion. They’ll brighten up your room and make a lovely addition to any bouquet. You can even use them for centerpieces at weddings and other special occasions.
To grow peonies, you can either buy the seeds or young plants from a nursery. Next, Prepare a planting area that is free of weeds. Next, plant them in rich soil with good drainage. Place your peonies at least 3 inches apart, and make sure that the soil is moist but not wet.
Soil requirement: Peonies also need good drainage, so make sure they aren’t planted in clay soil.
Pests and Diseases: There are very few pests to worry about when growing peonies. However, watch out for powdery mildew and stem rot. Check the leaves for any signs of these diseases when the weather gets warm.
Planting Peonies: You can plant your peony in a pot or directly on the ground. Remember that you shouldn’t overwater them as this will cause them to rot.
Watering your peony: Always water your peony plant at least once a week and make sure that the soil is always moist but not soggy.
Feeding your peony: Peonies need very little care and require minimal fertilizing. They will thrive on their own, and they only need to be watered regularly and be given an extra boost with compost or manure when they start growing new buds (in early spring).
Transplanting Peonies: You can also transplant your peony if it’s too large for the pot.
Prune Peonies: You can trim dead flowers or old stems to encourage more blooms.
What you need to know about Peonies
Peonies are easy to grow and are very popular as houseplants. They will thrive on a sunny windowsill or on the patio for the better part of the day. This plant can also be grown indoors during winter months in areas where temperatures don’t drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. They require very little care, and some varieties bloom for months on end without any fertilizing! Peony plants have thick roots that produce nutrients, so you don’t have to worry about feeding them.
Peonies grow well in full sun, and though they’ll manage with half a day, they flower their best in a sunny spot. You can plant them in your garden or on a sunny balcony. If you want to grow them indoors, try placing the plant on a sunny windowsill and ensuring that the temperature doesn’t drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When to Plant Peonies– Now that you know that you can plant peonies in zone 10, here’s when and how to make them thrive!
- Shade Plants For Zone 10 (Florida)-A list of plants that can handle the heat in zone 10 while providing you plenty of shade.
- Do Peonies Grow in Florida– We look at where Peonies do and don’t grow in The Sunshine State.

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Best Natural Homemade Skin Moisturizers for dry, oily and sensitive skin Types
Moisturizers are cosmetic products which to some extent provide a practical answer to problems of water loss from the skin. Moisturizers are designed to reduce water loss from the epidermis. Moisturizers protect your skin's top layer by holding in water and smoothing surface dryness. Regular use of a suitable moisturiser benefits your skin. The moisturiser not only replaces the water lost from the skin but also prevents its loss to the surroundings.
How to choose your Moisturizer?
Choosing the moisturizer to suit your skin type is very very important The proportion of oil varies according to the type of skin for which the product is formulated. The label on the product generally states this - so do read the instructions carefully! The best choice of a moisturizer is that which has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15. Petrolatum , an ingredient used in many lotions and creams is an excellent moisturizer, because it helps seal in the skin's natural moisture.
Moisturizers for Dry Skin
Moisturizers formulated specially for dry skin prevent water loss. If you have dry skin, a creamy moisturizer in a lotion or cream is very effective. If they do not have sensitive skin, they can wear whatever products feels good.
Moisturizers for Cobmination Skin
Most people have oily skin on the forehead, nose, and chin (called th T-zone), and dryer skin on the cheeks and neck. When the humidity is low, it may be necessary to moisturize the face. These moisturizers are drier and less greasy on your skin than those meant for dry skin.
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17 lost football grounds - fantastic old stadiums that are missed by many fans
The 24 clubs who can rightly be considered giants of Europe
When does the Premier League transfer window close this year?
12 things that will probably happen at Premier League clubs this season
The record home attendances in English league football revealed
European football's top clubs ranked by total trophies won in all competitions
The low profile transfers who made huge impact in the Premier League
Eight football transfers nobody saw coming
A Spurs fan explains why the rumour mill has made previous summers so exciting
The transfers that made the most profit in football history revealed


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Real trainers checked some out beginning with Fit Orbit, which offers an online fitness trainer.
The Fit Orbit trainer can adjust your goals on a daily basis.
If nutrition is more your focus, Sensei offers an online meal plan.
The plan comes complete with recipes, shopping lists and a cost-per-meal calculator.
If all you need is a little inspiration, a free healthy tips e-mail service called Healthy Mondays may do the trick.
Healthy Mondays is free, but Sensei and Fit Orbit come with membership fees.
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The days of driving out of town to catch a flight appear to be over for many air travelers.
In 2009, the Sioux Falls Regional Airport estimated it captured 55.5 percent of market share. At that time, 29 percent of potential passengers flew out of Omaha. Eight percent went to Minneapolis.
Fast-forward to 2015, and there’s a significant shift.
An updated leakage study recently released found Sioux Falls capturing 86 percent of market share. Minneapolis draws more passengers – 7.6 percent of the Sioux Falls market – than Omaha, which has dropped to 5.5 percent.
“We’ve made pretty stark improvements in trying to keep our local passengers,” said Dan Letellier, the airport’s executive director.

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Action needed on construction air pollution, says CCS
Friday 23rd February 2018
CCS, a non-profit body, surveyed more than 600 workers from sites in the UK and Ireland in November and December 2017. The findings show that 84% of respondents believed air pollution created by the industry was an issue, while nearly two-thirds (64%) said the sector needed to do more to address it.
Construction dust as well as exhaust fumes from heavy machinery contributes significantly to poor air quality in the UK. Breathing in polluted air can cause health problems, such as respiratory illnesses, asthma, bronchitis and cancer, among workers and the general public and is estimated to cost the economy more than £20bn a year.
The CCS poll also found that 88% believed the importance of improving air quality was communicated to the workforce on their site, and 62% said their site had appropriate measures to tackle pollutants.
However, only just over half (56%) of those questioned said they had a good or detailed understanding of the issue, while less than two-fifths (39%) had an average understanding of the regulations on air pollution.
CCS said of the findings: "While some of the survey results were encouraging, there are clearly areas for improvement and the need for the industry to work together to help reduce air pollution."
The organisation has launched a new campaign called "Spotlight on-¦ air pollution" to raise awareness of the issue. It features an online hub with information targeted mainly at contractors on how to minimise air pollution on construction sites.
On dust control, it lists several steps site management can take to minimise dust levels, such as: vehicle management, including reducing idling, wheel washing and the use of dust suppression and extraction systems; using chutes, conveyors and covered skips; minimising cutting, grinding and sawing; and restrictions on burning.
It says that regular site inspections could also ensure low dust levels.
The hub includes case studies from Costain, Mace, Sir Robert McAlpine and Transport for London, plus regulatory information.
The two main forms of air pollutants are nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from diesel engines, and particulate matter comprising small airborne solid and liquid particles.
Construction workers are particularly vulnerable to NO2, according to CCS, due to their proximity to polluting vehicles. In 2005, the Health and Safety Executive found that 234 construction workers died from exposure to diesel engine exhaust fumes (this figure has not been updated since).
CCS chief executive Edward Hardy said: "A staggering 40,000 deaths a year are linked to air pollution in the UK and many people are suffering long-term health problems caused by poor air quality. As construction is a significant contributor to air pollution, it is essential for the industry to put measures in place to clean up our air by working together to reduce our impact on air quality.
"[Our campaign] provides everyone within the industry access to a practical suite of resources, including best practice, guidance and case studies from Scheme-registered construction sites, companies and suppliers on how to tackle this issue, as well as guidance from organisations including the Institute of Air Quality Management, Health Air Campaign and the Greater London Authority.
"We are proud to be at the forefront of collaborative efforts to tackle air pollution, having partnered with the Institution of Civil Engineers to produce posters for registered sites, companies and suppliers to raise the issue of air pollution to their workforce."
In 2016 IOSH launched the respirable crystalline silica element of its occupational cancer campaign "No Time to Lose" to reduce the number of new cases of lung cancer attributed to past exposure to silica dust in construction, granite and stone industries.
It is estimated that nearly 800 people a year die from lung cancer caused by silica exposure in Britain's workplaces.


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One doesn't need to see the Rialto Theatre's "F U Coronavirus" marquee to know the artistic heart of Tucson has gone silent. Over the past two weeks, the event schedules of Hotel Congress, the Fox Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company and many more toppled like ornamented dominoes. But Tucson is nothing if not stubborn with its art. Even before mass business closures, the community gathered to find ways to support its local nonprofits and performing arts venues.
On Tuesday, March 10, Arizona Theatre Company staff were discussing how to keep their theatre especially clean for shows taking place during the pandemic. But only 48 hours later, their shows were off for the season.
According to ATC artistic director Sean Daniels, several smaller local theatres waited to see ATC's response to the pandemic. As one of the largest theatre companies in town, Daniels says ATC had a responsibility to lead a safe path. Daniels estimates pausing the season will result in a financial hit of one to two million dollars. As a result, ATC has launched a campaign to ask the community to help out. On the very first day, an anonymous donor offered $50,000.
"People have been amazingly supportive of us," Daniels said. "And the thing we're making clear is that everything that we had planned is going to continue to happen, it's just going to be postponed over the next 18 months...The nice thing is that there's a lot of support for the arts in Tucson. People really believe in the cultural identity of it."
Daniels says many of the toughest decisions from the pandemic closures are falling on the freelance and hourly workers. As a result, ATC paid their actors for the next three weeks, despite the shows being canceled.
"We need your support, but so does everyone else. All across the nation, we're going to lose these local places if people don't step up and be a part of it," Daniels said. "I take my daughter to the Children's Museum a couple times a year, so we're going to get a membership just to be able to get money in their hands now—and that's what we're asking everyone to do... The honest truth is that across the country, not all cultural organizations will survive this. So if you have an organization you love, subscribe, become a member, order take-out, do whatever you're able to do."
One of the largest current resources for local nonprofits is the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. While CFSA prides itself on consistently supporting nonprofits, they've created two special funds in response to COVID-19.
Their Event Relief Fund is to provide financial support to local nonprofits forced to cancel fundraising events in response to the pandemic. On the opposite end, their Community Response Fund provides extra resources for nonprofits which have experienced increased service demands as a result of the pandemic.
"The situation is still very fluid. As the Community Foundation, we're not only helping people contribute to those two funds, we're also in the midst of developing a web page where any donor can go to and support whatever they want to support, because there's a lot of efforts in the community to support people, especially the arts," said CFSA CEO Clint Mabie.
To start the program, CFSA contributed $10,000 to each fund. The community quickly responded, and has already committed more than $30,000 to each fund. CFSA expects to begin distributing these funds to local nonprofits by the end of this week.
"We're seeing different demands every day. But we want to be as responsive as we can to whatever organization applies," Mabie said. "What we also want to encourage people to do, is if they have purchased a ticket to an event, they should call that organization and turn it into a donation rather than asking for a refund. And the same would be for performances. That's the greatest support you can give."
Mabie also mentioned the Tucson Musicians COVID-19 Relief Fund on GoFundMe, made to support local musicians and artists who are out of work during this time. In less than a week, nearly 200 donors have raised more than $15,000 dollars for Tucson musicians.
"As the Community Foundation, we're trying to be a central repository for people to learn about all the initiatives that are going on in the community to support those that have been affected by the virus, which is almost everybody," Mabie said. "The key advice is that you call your favorite nonprofit and just ask how you can help."
At a shuttered Hotel Congress, a GoFundMe fundraiser was created to exclusively support the staff of Cup Cafe, Club Congress and Maynards Market and Kitchen, which are closed for the "foreseeable future." (The Cup and Maynards are offering take-out meals.)
The Fox Theatre is declaring "the show will go on" by rescheduling many of their acts for later this year. The Fox is also aiming to raise $20,000 with help from an anonymous donor who is currently matching all community donations.
"Tucson really prides itself on having these world-class arts organizations," Daniels said. "It's what makes Tucson what it is. So if we come out of this and there's no restaurants or cultural institutions, it won't be the same Tucson. In many ways, this is a fight for our soul as a city."


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So not to be a hypocrite the next few images are some studies from life that I have done. The purpose of these types of drawings is not only to hone my drawing skills but to increase my knowledge of different personality and shape types. In each drawing, whether it be exaggerated or not I always try to inject story into it to capture the gesture and life of each character.
The first few pages are from a gesture class at AI. The ones with the blue arrows were an exercise in finding the rhythm in the pose after your draw the initial gesture.
This page was done quickly because the kid was moving around so much. I did not have much time to capture any detail so I was mainly going for the "feel" of each pose. Each one was probably about 45 secs or so so I had to capture what was important and forget about all the little details. A great exercise for those who have problems with stiff drawings.
Next page is from a class I sat in on with my friend at CSULB. Mainly 1-3-5 minute poses. Super fast so again getting only what was necessary was key to these poses. Usually I have to inject story into the pose, but the model was awesome, she had swords and the costume from Kill Bill so we were drawing Uma Thurman from Kill Bill. So cool and she even had the soundtrack from the movie playing as we drew.
Lastly, a page from my sketchbook at one of my famous coffee shop days. Coffee shops are always great to see a wide cast of characters without having to go too far.


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Things I liked: This rifle is a bargain for the price, magnum power, over 1200 fps with Gamo PBA ammunition. This rifle also has an easy cocking effort at only 30 lbs.If your used to shooting springers you can shoot all day and not tire your arm out . This rifle also features a beautifully stained European hardwood stock, groups covering a nickel at 15 yards. It's also a Beeman, great value overall.
Things I would have changed: The rifle was made in China, Although the rifle performs probably just as well as some higher priced German and Italian models, the manufacturing in China lacks the precision in producing high quality all steel triggers and barrell construction.
What others should know: This is an adult air rifle, being that the dimensions are probably to large for younger shooters, It is also deadly powerful shooting at 1000fps with lead pellets and 1250fps with PBA ammo, so be careful. This is a perfect hunting or plinking gun. However if you are going to hunt with this gun, shots should be kept within 30 yards for the best consistence and clean kills.


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Before it could even launch to the public, the social network being developed by hacktivist organization Anonymous was itself the victim of a cyber attack. The portal’s main page was compromised and bore the signature of one “Cyber-Warrior Tim”, along with a message to the organization which can be found after the jump (and suggests […]
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The hacktivist organization – or a portion therein – have announced the creation of a new social network, built on the grounds of a complete lack of censorship. AnonPlus, as the new network is currently known, reportedly began production after the group was blocked from accessing the Google + network. No further plans for the […]


Back in late 2018, the city staff met with residents and members of Dunedin Goes Carting to form a golf cart task force with the goal to address and improve aspects of navigating golf carts within our city. You can go back and review the exact topics listed in minutes from each of those meetings – they are posted here on our web site.
This morning Greg Rice reported significant progress regarding the northern expansion of Dunedin’s golf cart zone. The official maps for the northern zone expansion (the cart zone north of SR-580) will be completed by the city shortly. Pre-approval for several crossings of County Road 1, north of 580, has been received. These will be combined into a new ordinance amendment and placed for vote before the commission approximately 90 to 120 days from now.
Other improvements are still in the works, as is the possible legal golf cart crossing of 580.


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Most widely held works by Fran Berman
Grid computing making the global infrastructure a reality ( Book )
17 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 900 libraries worldwide
Grid computing is applying the resources of many computers in a network to a single problem at the same time Grid computing appears to be a promising trend for three reasons: its ability to make more cost-effective use of a given amount of computer resources; as a way to solve problems that can't be approached without an enormous amount of computing power; and because it suggests that the resources of many computers can be cooperatively and perhaps synergistically harnessed and managed as a collaboration toward a common objective. This book features contributions from the major players in the field and covers all aspects of grid technology from motivation to applications. It provides an extensive state-of-the-art guide in grid computing and is essential reading for researchers in computing and engineering, physicists, statisticians, engineers and mathematicians and IT policy makers.
Trash to cash : how businesses can save money and increase profits by Fran Berman ( Book )
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 128 libraries worldwide
Grid computing : Making the global infrastructure a reality by Fran Berman ( Book )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure NPACI by National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (U.S.) ( Book )
in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Provides information about NPACI, whose mission is "to advance science by creating a ubiquitous, continuous, and pervasive national computational infrastructure: the Grid." Includes links to projects and publications.
Rorschach assessment of abusive and non-abusive women a study of borderline personality organization by Fran Berman ( Book )
2 editions published between 1981 and 1982 in English and held by 1 library worldwide


Fire protection water storage at Toronto college
When Centennial College aviation students go to class in the fall of 2018, they will enter a learning center directly connected to aeronautic history. The new Centre for Aerospace and Aviation will be in the renovated de Havilland of Canada aircraft manufacturing building. The education and research facility will house a hangar large enough for commercial jets, a library, classrooms, labs, workshops and offices.
As Stantec developed the water service design, they realized the fire protection water flow did not meet the city’s building code requirements. Xerxes by Shawcor underground storage tanks provided the necessary onsite water source needed.
Fiberglass is lightweight
One of the biggest advantages of fiberglass tanks is that they’re lightweight.
“The tanks were set and levelled in about three to four hours,” says Kent Frame of GeoStorm Inc., who supplied the tanks for the project. “All we needed was a small crane. If we’d been working with pre-cast concrete tanks, we would have needed a large crane. And placement of the tanks would have taken much longer.”
As a result, fiberglass tanks lowered shipping and installation costs.
Tanks are preassembled and built to last
Xerxes tanks are fully assembled and tested before they leave the factory, which means they can be installed quickly and easily once the excavation is prepared. Concrete tanks require partial assembly during installation with a gasket to join the top and bottom halves.
“Concrete tank assembly relies on field personnel,” says Kent. “That means you can have human error.”
“Fiberglass was the more efficient choice,” says Mario Bon of Stantec. “Time was of the essence, and these tanks are easier to handle and install, and it’s easier to make the connections between the tanks and piping required for the fire suppression system.” Mario says this last feature is a significant benefit.
In addition, concrete is vulnerable to cracking, corrosion and leaking. “When you have a watertight tank that’s built to be long-lasting, you don’t have to worry about water seeping away,” says Kent.
Though fiberglass tanks costs more than concrete initially, the shipping savings, ease of installation and superior service life of fiberglass tanks makes them a cost-effective solution for fire protection applications.
Large capacity tanks
Xerxes fiberglass tanks have larger capacities than concrete tanks – up to 60,000 gallons or 227,000 liters of volume in a single tank. This project would have required six to eight concrete tanks to supply the water volume required. Only three fiberglass tanks were needed for this project.
Why they chose Xerxes by Shawcor
Stantec has worked with Xerxes before, and once Stantec decided to specify fiberglass tanks for the project, the only company Mario thought of was ZCL | Xerxes.
“The Xerxes team is very easy to deal with and very accommodating,” he says. “Whenever we have a question, we always get the information and support we need.”
“It comes down to peace of mind,” Kent explains. “Xerxes has a reputation for providing reliable, structurally strong tanks.”
- – Three 10-ft diameter, 35,000-gallon-/135,000-liter fiberglass water storage tanks
- – Set, levelled and installed in three to four hours
- – Installed with a small crane; no need for large, expensive equipment


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One of the things that we have noted amongst our clients is that not everybody wants a wide range of images with many different artistic effects, all of which takes a large amount of time to create. Instead some would like 1 or 2 very good family images on a white background. So with this in mind we are introducing our Q range, Quality images Quickly as well as our signature range.
• Each portrait session will last only 15 minutes and be taken on our white background in the studio.
• 4 Poses will be taken of your family, siblings and individuals of your children.
• All images will be upload onto the online viewing area in colour and in black and white.
• We invite you back in for a quick viewing of your images and to choose your final artwork.
• Prints and CD’s can be purchased along with frames and canvases and gift items.
Pricing of images for a family shoot will start from £18 for a 10” x 8″.
To allow us to create portraiture in this way, we will be taking portraits for the Q Range on selected Saturdays, but we do offer sittings during the week – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
A 15 minute slot must be booked with the studio, with a £20 booking fee, this can be put towards any items you wish to purchase at the end.
So if you are interested or would like more details please call the studio on 0115 921 3100. Places are limited so call now.
Vouchers are also available.
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Tel: 0115 921 3100


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Attention Residents of Norreys Ward, particularly those who live on Rose Street, Wokingham Borough Council wants to hear your views on a proposal to introduce the traffic management scheme shown on the attached plan in Rose Street near its junction with Broad Street. The proposal forms part of the Town Centre improvement works aimed at enhancing the street scene and improving accessibility for both pedestrians and vehicles. The existing traffic island which reduces the width of the carriageway will be removed and replaced with kerb buildouts on both sides of the road as shown on the attached plan.
This arrangement will retain the reduced carriageway width at the location with the effect of reducing traffic speeds to enable pedestrians cross safely. The key features of the scheme are,• The removal of the existing traffic island.• Introduction of kerb buildouts on both sides of the road.• Raising the section of carriageway between the buildouts and introducing dropped kerbs and tactile paving.• Introduction of priority controls and give way lines to manage the use of the single lane by the opposing traffic.• Amendment of existing waiting restrictions • Removal of the parking bay outside 11 Rose Street.
Please provide us with your views by either writing to us at the above address or by email to email@example.com. Please send in your response by 30 November 2020. The Council would like to hear from as many residents and businesses as possible, so that everyone’s view can be taken into account.Feedback from this consultation will be used in conjunction with further investigations to develop a final design.
As someone who has almost been knocked over by a driver using the wrong side of the road at this crossing, I will definitely be supporting this new crossing.

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I’m setting up different play ranges for all my songs to make it easier to start at different positions during band practice (verse, chorus, bridge, etc.). But when I edit and replace the midi (or mp3) file in the master media player, all my saved play ranges for that media player are gone. The new media file has exactly the same length and will usually have just one or two changed notes or I will have changed the velocity for a note or something similar.
Is there a way to retain the play ranges in this case? I hate to have to set up new play ranges each time I make a change to the media file. If not, this would definitely be a feature request as far as I’m concerned.
But perhaps I am overlooking something here (wouldn’t be the first time ).


Enterprise Project Management
It is not possible to reach the anticipated results with traditional project management solutions all the time. In today’s world traditional project management practices are not applicable to big and complex projects. Therefore new solutions and practices are needed for successful ends. Enterprise Project Management (EPM) is an extensive approach for project management that considers the project as a whole. Processes and implementations of this methodology varies from one organization to another. This article discusses the EPM concept and the advantages of it for the organizations.
What is Enterprise Project Management ?
Most of the organizations have many projects that are performed simultaneously. Lack of communication and cordination between the project teams effect the organization‘s productivity. Likewise, some of the projects suffer from mismanagement. In order to overcome the problems related with poor management processes, organizations create enterprise project management offices.
The main responsibility of an enterprise project management office is to establish the methodologies, guide project teams and improve the processes. If the project teams use well established standards, documents and guides, the overall success of the organization increases.
The enterprise project management office within an organization seeks to increase the number of projects delivered on time and budget. Managing projects with well established systems allows to use the resources effectively.
Enterprise project management is a detailed concept in project management. It consists of risk analysis, controlling the project resources, continual reporting and cost analysis to make a success of project management.
Enterprise project management is used to get good results from the large and difficult project’s management. This means enterprise project management is important to deliver a large project into smaller and doable parts that follow one another to obtain the last and anticipated success.
What are the Differences Between EPM and Traditional Project Management?
The Enterprise Project Management is not a new concept. It has been popular for more than thirty years. However technological improvements enhance the use of this sytem. In the past, organizations were focusing on the success of individual projects. But they saw that focusing on the individual projects is not enough to bring success. Managing multiple projects simultaneously requires a well established system of information.
Different from the old style project management, EPM focuses on connecting the whole parts of project’s management into one resource, often in a web-based software. These abilities aid to minimize obstacles between the workers and the project management team, which enhances productivity.
For instance all parties can follow a project’s improvement. Talented workers can reach work schedules and ask changes to schedulers within the enterprise project management system. But the real advantage of this system is seen through business intelligence and reporting.
In brief, traditional project management practices may obtain good results in less complex and smaller projects. Complex projects and large organizations need enterprise project management practices to utilize risk analysis an inputs to manage the company resources effectively. An EPM software provides a company to manage and store all information related with the projects.
What are the Advantages of EPM ?
Technological improvements help project managers to build a proactive work environment. This means project managers have the chance of using automated data collection and analysis. In this way they can notice and guess the probable troubles of the project before the problems happen.
Consolidating all the project information in a software allows project teams to recognize the project’ s status quickly. Also the EPM softwares provide inputs to make estimations for the future of projects.
Unlike the traditional project management, enterprise project management improves collaboration within the project team. Because all the members have access to the software and they share project data simultaneously.
Project managers can easily identify the root causes of problems by analyzing the project information.
Small and less complex projects can also benefit from the EPM practices. Tools that exist in the softwares help to organize and manage project information effectively. Whether you are managing a large or a small project, well organized plans, schedules and resources improve processes within the organization.
When the project management is taken to an enterprise level, it effects how well a project aligns with a company’s business plan. Thus, project managers can organize difficult projects that depend on the conclusion and accomplishment of other projects or duties that they can’t control.
So, the company mantains the schedule and income with the help of bringing information together by data sharing.
Today’s projects require integrated approach for project management. The EPM is a proven method for managing project, program and portfolios. The EPM looks complex but in fact it is a methodology in project management that lets project team members to continue control over the most difficult and detailed projects and programs. The EPM improves the quality of management and reduces risks within the organization.
No matter what your experience in project management is, you can meet the enterprise project management and use its benefits and capabilities. Your project will have more chance to be successful.
Building Effective EPM


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Following the viral success of double take, dhruv is making it known that he is a musician that has a lot more to show.
When TikTok started to explode in popularity, one thing that the video-sharing app was known for was its ability to make songs go viral. Some of the big hits of the past couple of years (like Say So by Doja Cat) can thank their success partially to TikTok. Seemingly any song can go from relative obscurity to overnight success if it takes off on many an FYP.
This is something dhruv knows all too well. The London-born singer released his debut single double take in 2019 to little noise. But two years later, the track has now become one of the year’s most surprising hits thanks in no small part to it going massively viral on TikTok. While it is rare for most artists to catch lightning in a bottle the way dhruv has, the 22-year-old musician is making sure that he won’t waste his chance to prove that he is more than just a viral sound.
DHRUV’S START IN MUSIC
Growing up, music was a big part of dhruv’s life. At a young age, he already had his hands in making music. “I was very into making melodies from a young age. And then, kind of when I was 15, I started writing like full-fledged songs.” When it comes to his family, aside from the fact that his dad sings and his sister knows how to play the guitar, he says that his family doesn’t have that big of an appreciation for music, at least when it comes to Western music.
But that didn’t stop him from pursuing a career in music, something he says came naturally to him. “I did it because I loved it. And because I thought it was like, an amazing form of self-expression. So I’ve always wanted to do it. But I’ve never looked at someone on a stage and be like, ‘Oh, I want to be that guy on the stage.’ I’ve always just been what I do. I didn’t have to think about it. It just felt right.”
Citing Frank Ocean, The Beatles, and Amy Winehouse as his musical inspirations, dhruv describes his sound more in the realm of pop music. But one thing he really gives effort to is his writing style and lyrics. ”I try and really write my lyrics like their poetry. I think about every line so it’s like poetic pop. Like I really try and think. I’m not just like ‘oh this lines like you know this is the best, like, this is a banger of a line.’ I really am thinking like how do I like, convey it in a way that people will understand, but it’s not like so on the nose.”
THE STORY BEHIND DOUBLE TAKE
double take, which dhruv admits was inspired by personal events, is about falling in love with a friend. “It happened at a time in my life where that was what was happening and yeah, if you’ve experienced that to anyone you know, is an experience that is very destabilizing,” he explained. “It’s like, you don’t expect it. You don’t see it coming. Like it doesn’t feel like the same relationship and it’s a difficult thing to reconcile. It’s about the shift that happens. Makes you do a double take and that’s why I named it that.”
“I found a producer who really understood what I wanted to do. I wasn’t trying to do this huge, like, track thing with it. Like I wanted to make something that felt like the lyrics. I wanted to make something that sounded like falling in love. And he understood that brief perfectly.” said dhruv as he explained how the sound came to be.
DOUBLE TAKE’S VIRAL SUCCESS
Prior to 2021, if you asked someone if they knew what double take by dhruv was, you most likely would get a shrug. The song wasn’t necessarily heating up the charts, but that all changed in 2021 when the song suddenly exploded in popularity on TikTok. The main driver of the song’s success was that it was used as the sound along with people using the Photo Crop filter. Soon, a new viral TikTok trend was born and double take took off. As of this writing, the song has been used in over 3.5 million videos on TikTok and has over 132 million streams on Spotify. The song’s rise in popularity was so big that dhruv even released a music video for it just recently, more than two years since the song’s release. And it so happens to be his very first music video.
dhruv said that he started noticing double take going viral after seeing fans send him screenshots of the song climbing the charts. “That was the first time that I really started thinking that this was something way bigger than I could have expected. It’s one thing for people to use it on TikTok but it’s another thing for people to actively look for it and listen to it.”
What amazed dhruv about the song’s success was that there wasn’t even a big push from him to promote the song. “And I’m not like a very like public-facing person. Like it’s not like I’m I go to crazy lengths to like promote music. Especially with those songs, I made them independently I didn’t even have a team or anything and so like it’s bizarre but it’s amazing. We didn’t really expect that to blow up like that.” And if you’re wondering, dhruv has done the challenge himself, but he hasn’t publicly posted it. “I think it’s a cool trend and I’m happy that’s the trend that my song was associated with, because that’s really fun.”
DEALING WITH VIRAL SUCCESS
While a song going viral, especially years after its initial release, is welcome news for most musicians, there also is the worry that the song’s meaning and message can get lost behind the sensation. People may associate the song with its virality or accompanying challenge instead of its lyrics or musical content. But for dhruv, he has no qualms about this. “I definitely won’t complain that went viral. It’s amazing. It’s really cool because yes, like I think the message does get lost at times. But what ends up happening is just because more people hear the song more people make an effort to find me.”
Because of this, dhruv says that’s when people realize he’s more than just the singer behind a viral song. “When they find me and my music, they understand that this wasn’t like some song that was engineered to be a viral hit like not at all. Like this is a song I remember falling in love with that I wrote two years ago. And I try and stay as honest as I can and just true to what I do in my music and I think it’s been nice to have that level of discovery. I don’t think it would have happened and had it gone so viral in the first place.”
HONESTY IN HIS MUSIC
Speaking of dhruv’s music, aside from double take, he also has three other singles. moonlight and vulnerable were both released in 2020. His latest single, airplane thoughts, was released just this September 28. “moonlight is a song about basically wanting your first relationship to be this amazing movie-like fantasy relationship. I literally didn’t have anything going romantically for me until the age of 18. And so the song is about just waiting for love. And it’s like a naive look at like, what you think your relationship should be.”
As for vulnerable, it came from his experience embarrassing himself in front of someone he loves. “It’s about like a drunken night out. And it just ends up being just too humiliating, but I thought the only way that I could cope with it was to put it in song.” For airplane thoughts, it features a laid-back R&B sound as he opens up about his thoughts on someone he likes, while on an airplane, of course.
And while dhruv does like all his songs, he does have a soft spot for moonlight. “For moonlight, I like the sentiment. I’m not trying to make a song that’s very complicated. The sentiment of it is very simple. I think it’s very relatable. And the lyrics are super simple. But I feel like, in some ways, writing songs like that, where you’re not like being super roundabout and super complicated. And you’re not using big words, just basic sentiment. Writing songs like that is one of the hardest songs to kind of write. And so it took me a while to figure it out, but I’m proud.”
If it hasn’t been made clear yet, dhruv is very honest when it comes to his music. He uses his personal experiences to fuel his music and songwriting. While for some people, being too honest in your work may seem scary, for dhruv, it’s a part of his identity as a musician. “There is a level of uncertainty, for sure. I’m not sure whether people are going to like it. But I’ve made so many songs. And the ones that I put out are the ones that just convey a truth in a way that I feel is accurate and reflective of my life. So it’s not even a question anymore. I just, I cannot get behind the song unless it’s like there’s real truth there.”
WHAT’S NEXT FOR DHRUV
For those waiting for more music from dhruv, you’re in luck. He said that he’s dropping a project later this year. What exactly that project is, he did not specify. But one thing is for certain, he’s not pressured to live up to the success of double take. “I don’t feel any pressure to make a song that goes viral. I never did. And the good thing about this project is I made it before double take went viral on most of it. So, I wasn’t thinking about ‘Oh, is the audience gonna like it or not?’ I was just thinking, when I make music, that’s good and that’s honest. And so I’m not scared. The goal has never been virality. The goal has always been like, honest, good quality, and I don’t want to ever compromise on that.”
At the end of the day, dhruv is very humbled by the recent success of double take. “Genuinely, it makes me so happy that people have found that song and are using it in their own way. But there’s some interesting stuff coming out that I think they’re gonna like if they liked double take.”
He’s also hopeful that people can look past the virality and see that he has a lot more to offer. “I would like people to know me for more than double take. I think that’s a huge goal of mine. Because at the end of the day, there are so many viral songs and there’s a much smaller number of artists who go past the virality, you know. So I really want people to get to know the rest of my music. I’m excited about the future releases. I’m excited to be putting out visual content videos. So, it’s gonna be fun.”