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- Learn in industry standard facilities
- Practical course with in-situ workshops
- Learn from industry practitioners
- Develop professional and creative skills in music production
- Top 10 in the UK for Music in The Guardian's Best Universities 2022
Popular Music: Production & Performance provides you the opportunity to learn in industry-standard facilities and be taught by industry practitioners. The programme embraces a practical approach to learning with a balance of practical workshops and lectures, promoting different learning styles.
In Year 1 you will learn the basic skills in production, manipulation and performance of recorded and live music. Working independently and collaboratively, you will be introduced to the ethical considerations involved in the music industry as well as the theoretical underpinning. Modules include Recording Studio Practice and Performance that are delivered over two semesters, as well as Digital Music and Artist Development1: Songwriting.
Year 2 will build on your knowledge of production and performance; it will give you an awareness of the relationship between the practical theoretical understandings of the industry as well as its diversity. You will have the opportunity to develop the skills and experience of working within production teams and musical ensembles. You will study advanced techniques in Performance 2, as well as modules like Synthesis & Sequencing, Popular Music Culture and Creative Music Production.
By Year 3 you will be studying advanced skills in a range of professional music production and performance techniques. Teaching is designed to prepare you for employment in the music and creative industries whilst encouraging a strong sense of autonomy.
The programme builds on the University’s values, encouraging you to embrace individuality, and staff will support professional and creative development at all stages.
Graduates from Popular Music: Production & Performance are expected to progress to jobs in music and sound production, live performance, or as music industry professionals. These may include music composers or sound designers for film/games/television; music publishing; or performers. Graduates will have the technical ability that gives them a strong grounding for working in studio based environments (i.e. producing, recording, mixing, mastering) and producing their own musical output to industry standard requirements.
The University of Winchester ranks in the top 10 in the UK for graduates in employment or further study according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA.
Pre-approved for a Masters
If you study a Bachelor Honours degrees with us, you will be pre-approved to start a Masters degree at Winchester. To be eligible, you will need to apply by the end of March in the final year of your degree and meet the entry requirements of your chosen Masters degree.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Suitable for applicants from:
UK, EU, World
For more information see our Study Abroad section.
Learning and teaching
Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.
You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.
In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars, you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University.
Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.
Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.
While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.
Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*
Teaching, learning and assessment: 252 hours
Independent learning: 948 hours
Year 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*
Teaching, learning and assessment: 276 hours
Independent learning: 924 hours
Year 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*
Teaching, learning and assessment: 132 hours
Independent learning: 1068 hours
*Please note these are indicative hours for the course.
Taught elements of the course take place on campus in Winchester
All class based teaching takes places between 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Wednesday afternoons are kept free from timetabled teaching for personal study time and for sports clubs and societies to train, meet and play matches. There may be some occasional learning opportunities (for example, an evening guest lecturer or performance) that take places outside of these hours for which you will be given forewarning.
Our validated courses may adopt a range of means of assessing your learning. An indicative, and not necessarily comprehensive, list of assessment types you might encounter includes essays, portfolios, supervised independent work, presentations, written exams, or practical performances.
We ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve module learning outcomes. As such, where appropriate and necessary, students with recognised disabilities may have alternative assignments set that continue to test how successfully they have met the module's learning outcomes. Further details on assessment types used on the course you are interested in can be found on the course page, by attending an Open Day or Open Evening, or contacting our teaching staff.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework
The assessment balance between examination and coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by different assessment modes is as follows:
Year 1 (Level 4)*:
0% written exams
38% practical exams
Year 2 (Level 5)*:
0% written exams
41% practical exams
Year 3 (Level 6)*:
0% written exams
13% practical exams
*Please note these are indicative percentages and modes for the programme.
We are committed to providing timely and appropriate feedback to you on your academic progress and achievement in order to enable you to reflect on your progress and plan your academic and skills development effectively. You are also encouraged to seek additional feedback from your course tutors.
For more information about our regulations for this course, please see our Academic Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
2024 Entry: 104-120 UCAS tariff points
Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to:
- A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points)
- BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications
- International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4
- T Level: Merit in a T Level
In addition to the above, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS.
If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following:
- IELTS Academic at 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry)
- We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT.
If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
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Year 1 (Level 4)
|Artist Development 1: Song Writing||15|
This module gives students the opportunity to develop a small portfolio of songs, whilst exploring a diverse range of practical songwriting techniques. Students will explore different song writing traditions, commercial approaches and the songwriting industry. Students will be expected to develop songs weekly, sharing their output with their peers and will be assessed on a portfolio of different songs.
This module focuses on recording and capturing sound outside of the high-end studio environment in diverse and challenging spaces. Lectures will cover the behavioural aspects of sound in different acoustical spaces and how microphone technique can be employed to get good results in adverse or limited circumstances.
Practical workshops will provide you with the means to work with ‘pure audio’ covering the basics of acquisition, ingest and editing of audio. You will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with different production workflows such as that of bedroom production DAWs or on location field recording whilst experimenting with different mono and stereo mic configurations and models.
You will work individually to produce a robust portfolio of audio recordings that builds on taught sessions in accordance to a specified brief. You will also demonstrate an analytical approach to sound production by reflecting upon the work produced.
|Culture, Industry & Context||15|
In this module you will discuss the nature of the creative industries in which you are engaged and individually present a polished presentation in response to an agreed brief. You must also submit an individual essay analysing a current and challenging topic assigned by the lecturer.
You will be introduced to practices used in the delivery of various media and concepts for understanding the benefits and disadvantages of different media platforms, including practical constraints of delivery. Through the use of contemporary case studies, you will analyse the production process and decision-making for a range of media texts. Theoretical understandings of media forms, such as issues of representation, copyright, adoption cycles, will be explored across different media. New and emerging media technologies will be examined.
This module focuses on the exploration and composition of varying styles of digital (and electronic) music. Lectures will cover the history and context of digital music, and explore key artists, composers, genres and trends.
Practical workshops will provide students with the means to work with different digital platforms covering the basics of sequencing, composition and manipulation of electronic, virtual instruments. Students will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with different production techniques through directed workshop tasks and per-review opportunities.
Students will work individually to produce two digital compositions that build on taught sessions in accordance to a specified brief. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of different approaches by ensuring that the two compositions contrast in style/genre and production approaches.
|Studio Recording Techniques||15|
This module introduces the various skills required to record music in the recording studio environment providing students with a foundation in techniques including:
Students will study the practice of analogue recording techniques, developing a portfolio of short recordings that demonstrate a command of the recording studio and analogue domain. Students will also create a short video presentation that demonstrates knowledge of a chosen studio recording technique.
|Studio Recording Practice||15|
This module builds on the recording studio concepts and techniques developed in Semester 1 and students build a repertoire of integral recording studio practices that will include:
Students will study hybrid recording studio workflows which make use of analogue recording into digital domains, developing a portfolio of recordings that demonstrate a command of the recording studio and mixing multitrack recordings. Students will submit two multitrack recordings (and their relevant components) that they have recorded in the recording studios and mixed in a set Digital Audio Workstation. These recordings will include a series of required elements that will be set out in the lecture series
|Performance Techniques 1||15|
This module provides students the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings and explore the creative nature of contemporary musical performance. Through practical workshops students will perform in a range of different styles and contexts and design productive rehearsal strategies.
Lectures will explore the varied nature of musical performance in the 21st century and practice-led workshops will afford the opportunity to discuss the nature of performance in different contexts: live; recorded; acoustic; electronic; networked; and, interactive. Students are encouraged to perform collaboratively, and form their own bands/ensembles, working towards a portfolio of live performances.
|Performance Practice 1||15|
This module explores popular performance traditions and artistry in a variety of settings. Through practical workshops students will perform in a range of different styles and contexts and develop rehearsal strategies tailored to their own performance aspirations.
Lectures will explore the varied nature of musical performance in the 21st century and practice-led workshops will afford the opportunity to develop rehearsal strategies for performances in different contexts. Students are encouraged to perform collaboratively, and form their own bands/ensembles, working towards a portfolio of live performances totalling 15 minutes.
Year 2 (Level 5)
|Creative Music Production||30|
This module builds on Recording Studio Practice at level 4 and encourages the use of the recording studio as a creative environment, as well as a technical space. There is emphasis on advanced approaches to recording and using the recording studio to enhance musical phenomena. Practical workshops will provide you with advanced technological skills including multi-microphone arrays, use of space, advanced editing and mixing, and creative use of audio processing. You will explore the ‘art’ and ‘science’ of music production and explore how pioneering producers made creative and musical choices within the recording studio environment; as well as more unique approaches to recording and mixing including 5.1 surround sound for music.
This module builds on Performance 1 at level 4 and explores approaches to performances in a variety of settings and to critically explore contemporary performance practice. Lectures will explore the varied nature of musical performance in the 21st century and practice-led workshops will afford the opportunity to discuss the nature of performance in different contexts: live; recorded; acoustic; electronic; networked; and, interactive. You are encouraged to perform collaboratively, and form your own bands/ensembles, working towards a series of performances that include: live television and streaming broadcasts; and an extended live performance in a large venue.
|Synthesis & Sequencing||15|
You will work inside complex digital signal processing workflows, utilising synthesizers, sample instruments and incorporating programming to devise an original audio composition. The focus here is on sculpted sound and digital workflows of recording and mixing. As such, the nature of the music may be more experimental in nature and may feature fieldwork and home recording to a greater extent than studio based recording.
|Popular Music Culture||15|
In this module students will explore the field of contemporary Popular Music Studies and are encouraged to develop and engage with these in relation to their own musical interests. Students will explore the cultural value of popular music, and its varying styles, as well socio-cultural contexts that have influenced, and been influenced by, popular music movements. A critical understanding of: physical and digital audiences; the contemporary musicological canon; music video; technology; popular culture; and, the music industries will inform discussion in both lectures and seminars.
|The Soundtrack: Sound Design for Cinema||15|
This module explores the world of post-production sound design for film and moving images, providing you with the knowledge and practical understanding required to carry out an effective piece of work in this specialist field. You will gain an understanding of how multi-modal sensory information competes, altering a viewer’s interpretation of sound when placed alongside the moving image. Theories such as Gestalt will be discussed as both an explanation of perception phenomenon and as a conceptual tool used by sound designers to exploit psychoacoustics. Alongside this, more purely practical techniques and strategies will be taught such as Foley & ADR recording; where they sit in the film sound industry and how one accommodates them in a studio. Students will show their mastery of these theoretical and practical skills by designing sound for a short video sequence provided by the lecturer.
Year 3 (Level 6)
|Final Major Music Production and Performance Project||60|
You will produce a considerable piece of work, to a professional industry standard, such as an album of multitrack recordings, a portfolio of sound design, a performance (live/recorded) portfolio, or a project showcasing an area of audio/visual media production which interests you. Exact specifications of the project are decided by negotiation between the student and supervisor and approved via proposal.
|Music in the Community||15|
This module gives you the opportunity to work in a client led relationship to produce a project to an external brief while at the same time exposing you to the benefits of participating in community led or third sector ventures. Working in groups, you are encouraged to engage with the ethos of a not for profit organisation and use your production skills to benefit the community at large.
This module builds on performance at level 5 and explores professional approaches to performances in a variety of settings and the performance industry. Practice-led workshops will afford the opportunity to develop performance as a product and the professionalism required to work in the live industry. You are encouraged to perform collaboratively, and form your own bands/ensembles, working towards two final performances that include: an extended industry audition and pitch; and a short live performance in an alternative venue focussing on the use of technology in performance.
|Music Industry Practice||15|
This module explores enterprise and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. You will each work on developing a robust and commercially viable business idea, which you will present as a formative pitch as if to a venture capitalist. Your submitted portfolio must contain a fully formed business plan including market analysis, feasibility studies, cash flow forecasts and sensitivity analyses. Additional supplementary items in the portfolio will support the business plan through innovative marketing strategies.
|Original Music Composition||15|
Students will compose, arrange and record an original music piece with a rationale as to its purpose expressing engagement with the concepts, theories and practices of composition. This can be developed as a score to another media project or a stand-alone work. In either case it should feature comprehensive intentional musical choices illustrated with notation or midi sequencing and be presented as an audio recording.
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at www.winchester.ac.uk/termsandconditions.
The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.
Progression from one level of the programme to the next is subject to meeting the University’s academic regulations.
2024 Course Tuition Fees
|UK / Channel Islands /
Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland
|Optional Sandwich Year*||£1,850||£3,340|
|Total with Sandwich Year||£29,600||£53,440|
If you are a UK student starting your degree in September 2024, the first year will cost you £9,250**. Based on this fee level, the indicative fees for a three-year degree would be £27,750 for UK students.
Remember, you don't have to pay any of this upfront if you are able to get a tuition fee loan from the UK Government to cover the full cost of your fees each year. If finance is a worry for you, we are here to help. Take a look at the range of support we have on offer. This is a great investment you are making in your future, so make sure you know what is on offer to support you.
UK Part-Time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course. The fee for a single credit is £77.08 and a 15 credit module is £1,156. Part-time students can take up to a maximum 90 credits per year, so the maximum fee in a given year will be the government permitted maximum fee of £6,935.
International part-time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course. The fee for a single credit is £122.50 and a 15 credit module is £2,087.
* Please note that not all courses offer an optional sandwich year. To find out whether this course offers a sandwich year, please contact the programme leader for further information.
**The University of Winchester will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year.
As one of our students all of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and specialist teaching facilities. You will also have access to a wide range of student support and IT services.
There might be additional costs you may encounter whilst studying. The following highlights the mandatory and optional costs for this course:
Printing and Binding
The University is pleased to offer our students a printing allowance of £5 each academic year. This will print around 125 A4 (black and white) pages. If students wish to print more, printer credit can be topped up by the student. The University and Student Union are champions of sustainability and we ask all our students to consider the environmental impact before printing.
We recommend our students invest in a pair of studio quality closed back headphones. There are a number of good options available and your programme team will be happy to make recommendations. Indicative cost is £100.
We also recommend that our students invest in a portable hard drive or cloud storage subscription for backing up and storing their creative work. Indicative cost is £50-£200.
You will find all of our core reading texts in the library, as well as a vast number of electronic resources. However, you may want to buy select core textbooks for reference. These can be found at reasonable prices second hand.
The programme team aim to organise field trips both locally and internationally. These will not be mandatory and will incur additional costs.
Disclosure and Barring Service
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check may be required if you undertake a placement, volunteering, research or other course related activity where you will have contact with children or vulnerable adults. The requirement for a DBS check will be confirmed by staff as part of the process to approve your placement, research or other activity. The indicative cost is £40.
SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS
We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards.
Key course details
- UCAS code
- 3 years (full-time); 6 years (part-time)
- Typical offer
- 104-120 points
- On campus, Winchester


UT’s Opera Theatre is set to perform Allen Shearer’s Middlemarch in Spring April 13–15 at the Bijou Theatre.
Assistant Professor of Music Katie Johnson recently traveled to Norway to study with one of the world’s leading horn players and teachers.
As Miranda Lambert was preparing for her concert, her tour manager took some time to talk about what goes on behind the scenes in a country music concert tour.
Accomplished tuba player and former music faculty member Jim Self is returning to UT.
Four members of the Jerry Douglas Band have East Tennessee connections, and the band’s 2017 album, “What If” was nominated for a Grammy, according the News Sentinel. UT music professor Vance Thompson plays the trumpet in the band.
James Fellenbaum, director of UT’s orchestras and resident conductor of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, will present a lecture about the famous music of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
UT will play host to a variety of a cappella events in January.
UT flute professor Shelley Binder was recently featured on WBIR-TV Channel 10 highlighting her family ties to the Titanic disaster of 1912. After years of researching her family’s survival that night, Binder decided to teach a class to first-year students about the history of the Titanic. Read the full story online.
UT freshmen have been busy reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel as part of the Life of the Mind common reading program administered by First-Year Studies.
Internationally known cellist Colin Carr will perform at UT at 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 27.
World-class pianist Hans Boepple will be performing at UT on September 21.
UT Associate Professor Shelley Binder will reach into her family’s history—and draw upon her own research—to teach freshmen about one of the world’s most famous disasters: the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Binder’s great-grandmother, Leah Aks, and her great uncle, F. Phillip “Filly” Aks, were Titantic survivors.


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The former Miss Universe and social media sensation has snagged Debbie Gregory Full House No. It's really humbling," year-old Culpo shared. I thrive off the success of other women because a win for one of us is, in my opinion, a win for all of us. In the sultry photo spread, the brunette strips down to her birthday suit in a series of black and white snapshots reminiscent of the glitz and glamour of Old Hollywood.
On the cover, Olivia covers up with a sheer robe and lacy nude panties. Following her Miss Olivia Culpo Maxim win inCulpo set out to harness her newfound fame on social media. I enjoy being able to see what they're doing and how I can maybe do something similar.
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Pia Sundhage was the Swedish coach during four championships between 2012 and 2017, where an Olympic silver from 2016 was the biggest success.
But one of the team's star players during this time, Nilla Fischer, now paints a negative picture of Sundhage's leadership in the book "I didn't even say half".
According to Fischer, Sundhage immediately got clear favorite players while other ungiven starters received tougher treatment. Among other things, she talks about how Sundhage talked to the players on an airplane during the ongoing World Cup in 2015.
"Victory, are you sitting well? Fia, is everything okay? Emma, I don't give a about you. And Nilla, you've got your own line, I see, good." I don't know if she's joking, but Emma Berglund has gone in and out of Sundhage's lineups and now it feels like our head coach is raving about it. And trying to make a fun thing out of the fact that it is more important that we starters, or "the stars" as she calls us, sit better on the plane than the others on the team. If it's a joke, it's a terribly bad joke and just mean.
During Sundhage's last championship, Euro 2017, Fischer also thinks that the match reviews have become increasingly worse.
"If her match briefings have been paltry since she took over as head coach, they have become even more devoid of content now. Despite the fact that we are facing a European Championship premiere and are up against the reigning Olympic champions, there is not much that can be compared to a tactical review. Sometimes I wonder if we even have any real tactics in the national team," she writes about the meeting before the match against Germany.
Pia Sundhage responds to the criticism from Fischer.
"This is Nilla's truth. I have a different experience, a different story. Sad that during her time in the national team she experienced it this way", she writes in a text message to SVT Sport.


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By Shuli Ren
2014 is likely a year to test Chinese government’s will to reform its financial systems.
Over 8500 trust products are due this year, to the tune of RMB 1.3 trillion, a more than 50% increase from 2013, reports 21th Century Business Herald.
We already start to see defaults looming, especially in trust products linked to coal mines. Here is Bank of America Merrill Lynch:
Liansheng Resources, a Shanxi coal miner, may default on its Rmb384mn product issued in Nov 2012 (Dec 16, China Daily); Xin Bei Fang, another Shanxi coal miner, said it cannot pay the expected yield of its Rmb1.3bn trust product (Jan 15, China Securities Journal). For mining-related trusts, over Rmb100bn in products will come due this year (Jan 15, Shanghai Securities News). If an LGFV trust defaults, a psychologically very important event, we suspect that the trust market may tip over.
This week, China Credit Trust Co., a major trust company, said it may partial default on a RMB 3 billion trust product linked to Zhenfu Energy Group, another coal miner. ICBC, the trust’s distributor, said it would not pay up for China Credit Trust.
“We suspect that, at a certain point, there may be a show down between the regulators and some financial firms. As the US subprime crisis shows, the price of addressing some moral hazards can be very high,” wrote Bank of America Merrill Lynch in a research note published yesterday.
The PBoC will have to deal with banks and their wealth management products at some point too. In their scramble for cash at the year-end, banks are offering wealth management products that are ultimately unlikely to be profitable, said the broker:
Over the past five weeks, 83 % of WMPs sold had an expected return of 5-8% p.a., an all-time high. We expect WMP yields will stay high until at least the Chinese New Year as PBoC enforces its prudent monetary policy. At this level of funding cost, we suspect that some banks may be losing money on their WMP business.
Corporate bonds may see some defaults too:
An unidentified enterprise bond might have defaulted in Dec 2013 (Dec 30, Golden Securities), and a Shanghai-based tech company recently announced a default on its SME collective note (BBG ticker, 1183002). At this stage, we think it’s unclear whether the various parties involved will cover up these losses. Nevertheless, our impression is that default pressure is building and it’s a matter of time before some corporate bonds will default. 1Q this year is another peak maturing period.
Allowing some defaults is actually good for the Chinese economy. Chinese investors do not quite understand financial risks yet and think their investments are risk-free and implicitly backed by the government (especially the wealth management products offered by the Big Four). So now the question is: does the government have the will power to let some products default?
Year-to-date, the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) lost 6.5%. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) lost 5.1%.

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With the warm weather finally here to stay (we think)， we’ve kicked into high how-to gear. So we figured it was the perfect time to look back on our favorite DIY projects of the past couple of years (stay tuned for another original DIY， coming later this week—it’s destined to become an instant hot project!)， and we came up with our top five.
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Style Stair-Down： Stair Runner Installation
When we first ran this post in April， we were overwhelmed—in the best possible way!—with the amount of feedback we got. I guess we’re not the only ones who see the staircase as yet another piece of decorating real estate. ？？
No Gardening Space？ No Problem! Make Your Own Water Garden
Gardening season is here， but what to do if you don’t have the time or space for ground beds？ Try your hand at this easy and adorable water garden.
Pretty Peonies： Make This Simple Flower Arrangement
If you love pink as much as we do， you probably love peonies， those sweet-and-showy early summer blooms. Here’s an idea for an amazing vase (or two or three or four) that takes less than 10 minutes to toss together and still looks totally professional.
Flag Day： Original Art in a Jiff
We’re always on the hunt for original art ideas that we can put together in an afternoon. These signal flags pack some major graphic punch， and， with their simple techniques and even simpler list of supplies， make a great project for all ages.
Want to have a Christmas tree on your desk but just can’t find enough room for a real one?
We feel your small-space pain, but also know that there’s a few tricks you can use to make your dorm or apartment feel slightly more spacious. Here, photographer Ruby June shares her favorites with us:
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Arkansas taps ACS for electronic benefits transfer services
- By William Welsh
- May 30, 2003
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. won a seven-year, $15.4 million contract from the Arkansas Department of Human Services to provide an electronic benefits transfer solution, the company announced today.
Under the contract, ACS of Dallas will design, implement and operate an electronic benefits transfer system for the Department of Human Services' Division of County Operations that will process food stamps and Temporary Aid to Needy Families.
The system will be based on ACS' electronic payment processing and information control system. The software system, which is written in Java, includes a Web browser interface, online reporting features and Internet access for clients and retailers to review their accounts and transactions.
The company also will train recipients to use the system and recruit and train retailers in program participation. Other services that ACS will provide under the contract include administrative staff training, client help line services, account settlement and network communications.
Many states around the nation are implementing electronic benefits transfer, a debit card system for recipients of food stamps, in order to comply with federal government requirements, according to the company. ACS currently delivers services under multiple electronic benefits transfer contracts and subcontracts, the company said.
ACS is a provider of business process outsourcing and information technology outsourcing services to commercial and government clients. The company has about 40,000 employees and had annual sales of $3.2 billion in fiscal 2002.
William Welsh is a freelance writer covering IT and defense technology.


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Aaron Rodgers trade from Packers to Jets agreed upon, per reports
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Aaron Rodgers is being traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets after a compensation package was agreed upon Monday, according to multiple reports.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets will receive the veteran quarterback, the 15th overall pick and a fifth-round pick at 170th overall.
Green Bay is receiving the 13th pick, a 2023 second-rounder (No. 42), a 2023 sixth-rounder (No. 207) and a conditional 2024 second-round choice. Next year’s pick turns into a first-rounder if Rodgers plays 65% of the Jets’ offensive snaps, reports Schefter.
Rodgers on March 15 told The Pat McAfee Show that a darkness retreat helped him determine he didn’t want to retire and that he was hoping to play for the New York Jets via a trade.
“At this point, as I sit here, I think since Friday I’ve made it clear that my intention was to play and my intention was to play for the New York Jets,” Rodgers said. “I haven’t been holding anything up at this point. It’s been compensation the Packers are trying to get for me, kind of digging their heels in.
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said in late March he was not requiring a first-round pick in a potential trade but added he’d want “fair value.”
Gutekunst was asked at the NFL annual meeting in Phoenix if there was any way in which he could feel comfortable trading Rodgers without getting a first-round pick in return.
“Yeah, I think that’s not a necessity,” Gutekunst told reporters then. “But at the same time, the value of the player – he’s a premier player, so getting premier picks back for (premier) players is important.”
Jets manager Joe Douglas openly expressed optimism in late March that a deal would get done.
“There’s been some productive conversations. Obviously, we’re not where we need to be yet. But feel like we’re in a good place.” Douglas said, adding he’s “very optimistic.”
Rodgers and Gutekunst met shortly after Green Bay’s season ended with a 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions that snapped the Packers’ string of three straight playoff appearances. Gutekunst said they’d planned to have follow-up conversations.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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CMS in Murrieta, CA
Hey guys sorry for the long post, but trust me it’s worth the read….
After I bought my ZL1 I already knew I wanted a little more power. Note the word “little” haha. Part of me wanted to have as much power as a ’13 gt500 would have stock, and the other part of me said screw it, shoot for the moon. The problem for me was finding a reputable shop nearby, and after dealing with a few shops in my area before, the list was dwindling.
Low and behold, I came across Cunningham motorsports in the Corvette forums and I figured “hey, if the vette guys keep going to him, he must be doing something right.”
One thing I quickly noticed as well was that everyone I had talked to that was either a current or previous customer of Cunningham motorsports was more than happy with their results and wouldn’t hesitate going back for more.
So shortly after finding him on the Camaro5 forum and exploding his email box with questions, he quickly gave me his # and apparently he was ok with me exploding his phone with questions as well. I then said the heck with texting and stopped by his shop on a Saturday to discuss the build for my ZL1. After meeting Ryne and another mechanic at the shop I noticed their attention to detail which in my opinion is very important. After all my ZL1 is my dream car, and I wouldn’t want anyone working on it that didn’t have pride in their workmanship.
Anyways, we started out with a goal of 700hp at the crank in mind, which I felt was a reasonable start, and I put down a deposit and played the waiting game for my parts to arrive. A week later when I was in Vegas with my ZL1, a 5.0 mustang pulled up next to me with headers and no cats, and turned out to be louder than my car (still stock at the time). Nevertheless, I said that’s bullshit and unacceptable :emoticon1: …my car needs to be loud haha. So still in Vegas, I texted Ryne late at night (a few too many drinks as well lol) and said we need to add some parts to the build.
After waiting another week or so, I finally dropped my car off with the idea of getting it back in about a week. Later that week on a Friday I got a text from Ryne saying, well, so far, we’re at 676RWHP! But unfortunately we’re maxed out on the stock fuel pump. At that point I didn’t know whether to be bummed because I wouldn’t get the car back for a little while longer, or to check for streaks because holy shit batman I’ve got 676hp to the wheel!
Long story short, we ended up installing the ADM dual pump, and settled on 699RWHP, and I still kept the dual mode exhaust, albeit with the mild to wild controller on my homelink (I.e. flaps always closed or open).
To sum it up, I couldn’t be happier with the guys at CMS. Both Ryne and Mike (aka Texas) are outstanding in their customer service, and I would without a doubt go back to have more work done to my car. In fact, I’ll be going back soon to talk about installing a larger s/c in the near future. (Can never have too much power)
And for those of you who are wondering, it’s an absolute blast to drive, and the power is addicting haha :thumbup: . Believe it or not, I still get around 18-20mpg on the hwy.
I'll post some driving videos in the future.... :thumb:
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KULICK Releases New Live Version of “Just Be Friends”
KULICK (aka Jacob Kulick) has released a newly recorded live version of “Just Be Friends,” one of many fan favorites off his latest album “Yelling in a Quiet Neighborhood.”
Released last fall via ENCI Records, ‘Yelling In A Quiet Neighborhood’ has racked up over 500,000 streams to date, landing Kulick on a number of top playlists, including The New Alt, All New Rock, New Noise, Poprox (Spotify), and New In Alternative (Apple).
“Just Be Friends” has also garnered support at radio with airplay on commercial stations such as KYRK, KXNA, KJJZ, KX FM, KQJC, WAXQ, WRIS, WRFF, WGHL, WROX, KRXP, WRXL, and more.
Kulick says, “I created a live version of “Just Be Friends” for you, and we’re releasing it this week! Self-filmed, recorded, mixed, and edited. I wanted to film something that feels like a live show until we are back on the road with the whole band. I’m excited to share it with you.”


Instrumentation is a very vast and widely used field in engineering. In today’s times, it almost survives without instruments. One of the major applications of instruments is in industries.
Today, industries are functioning fast and efficiently with the use of instruments. If they were not available, then the overall production, reliability, and efficiency of an industry would have reduced at a very drastic rate.
In this post, we will learn about the use of instrumentation in industries.
Instrumentation in Industries
What does an instrument word give you the meaning? It can be defined as something which senses, modulates, or works in conjunction with a process or machine, to help it function properly.
For a simple example, start with your home; consider an electricity meter. It is nothing but an instrument that senses the use of electricity in your house and gives you the actual reading of how much is consumed.
Now, it must have been understood how important this meter is. So, virtually it is impossible to function without this instrument. The same concept applies in industries. The industry is much wider on the horizon and has much better prospects for its use. Let us have a look at some major instruments used in industry.
A sensor is used to sense any process like temperature, level, pressure, flow, etc. If you are working just randomly without knowing what is going on in the actual process and functioning without any feedback, the process will be damaged instantly.
In any scenario, it is necessary to get feedback and this task is easily done by a sensor. With sensors, you can then use the feedback to control any process accurately.
An actuator comes after the feedback of a sensor. Suppose you are controlling the temperature of a process. You need to maintain the temperature of a room by using chilled water. In this case, an actuator will be a modulating valve to control the flow of the chilled water supply.
But, it will take actual feedback of room temperature by a sensor. Based on the feedback, the valve will open or close accordingly to maintain the process. With actuators like valves, heaters, and drives, you can modulate any process according to your requirement.
A controller is used to control the whole process by getting feedback from sensors and modulating the actuators accordingly. Actuators function automatically by getting commands from the controller.
The most famous type of controller is a PLC. The program is written inside the PLC to get input, work its logic and give the desired output. Any plant-level operation from basic to advanced levels will require a PLC to function properly.
PLC is the first level of industrial automation. Without PLC, you cannot function with SCADA, DCS, IoT, cloud computing networks, etc, which are advanced levels of automation to control the entire industry. So, PLC plays an important role in the instrumentation of industries.
Uses of Instrumentation
These are the three major uses of instrumentation in industries – sensing, controlling, and modulating. You will know exactly what you are making in a factory and if it meets the required level, you will get the desired profits. Because cost management is always important anywhere to function properly.
The initial investment in instruments can be high, but once done, it will function for a lifetime.
In this way, we saw the role of instrumentation in the industry.
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While most baptisms take place at the main font in the parish church, this has not always been the case. For centuries, miniature fonts have enabled baptism to occur elsewhere in the church, and far beyond its walls.
Their range is startling, from simple dish-like vessels to scale replicas of celebrated fonts; ‘pocket’ fonts in fitted boxes for bedside baptisms to large and expensive portable fonts for private chapels and royalty; made from stone, pottery, metals – including silver and gold – and even wood. The heyday of the miniature font was the nineteenth century, with numerous examples, often in white parian-ware, manufactured by the likes of Minton, Wedgwood and Worcester.
Richly illustrated with more than 100 colour images, this is the first book to explore the fascinating and little known subject of miniature baptismal fonts.
Paperback | 56 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2016
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Kathmandu, January 17, 2024 – A somber atmosphere envelops Kathmandu as the police report the discovery of two dead bodies in separate incidents within the bustling city. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding these tragic events.
In the first incident, the lifeless body of 28-year-old Sanuman Tamang was found in the under-construction building of the Nepal Solar Manufacturers Association Maharajganj, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-15, Annapurna Chowk. Sanuman Tamang, a resident of Dhading Thakre Rural Municipality-1, and a skilled seamstress, was discovered in his bedroom on Tuesday. The police have yet to disclose the details surrounding the cause of death, leaving the community in shock and mourning.
Similarly, a second tragedy unfolded as the lifeless body of a 32-year-old man, whose identity and nationality remain undisclosed, was found on Tuesday in the Bagmati River near Sailungeshwor Guest House, Om Chowk, Kageshwori Manohara Municipality-8, Kathmandu. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the discovery add an air of uncertainty to the already heart-wrenching incident.
Local law enforcement is actively investigating both cases, working tirelessly to unravel the details that led to these unfortunate deaths. The community remains on edge as they await further information from the authorities.

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Isle of Wight County is poised to help Hampton Roads grow jobs, particularly in distribution and logistics, food processing and transport technologies, an economic development official said.
Of the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance’s seven active projects, two are under active consideration for Isle of Wight, alliance President and CEO Rick Weddle told more than 110 people Tuesday at the sold-out State of the County breakfast at the Smithfield Center.
Isle of Wight is better positioned than much of the region when it comes to available industrial sites, Weddle said.
“But there’s more work to be done,” Weddle said. “It’s not just about selling what we have.”
The alliance, which markets the region to attract jobs and companies, retained IBM’s Plant Location International consultant team to analyze what the region looks like from an investor’s perspective and to identify ways to improve the business environment.
The analysis showed it is possible, if not probable, for Hampton Roads to grow a net of 80,000 high-paying jobs over the next decade if the region can improve the skills of its workers, infrastructure, sites and facilities and support for innovation, Weddle said.
“It’s getting harder and harder to find quality workers everywhere across the country,” Weddle said.
While much of future job growth depends on the ability to attract and retain talent, the region also needs investment in roads, the port, digital infrastructure and improving the supply of “shovel-ready” industrial sites and office inventory, among other recommendations, Weddle said.
“I am hopeful that we can all work together to realize these opportunities,” Weddle said.
Isle of Wight Economic Development, working with partners, fielded 56 new prospect inquiries in 2017, according to its annual report. The county has an 82-acre "permit-ready" site available in its Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park to allow an employer to begin construction immediately.
Smithfield is working toward creating an industrial park, Mayor Carter Williams said. Lots in Pinewood Heights have been cleared behind Smithfield Foods' packing plant.
Additionally, the Windsor Castle Park renovation is well underway, including the construction of two replica barns, and the Luter Sports Complex is just about finished but needs to wait for a turn lane to be constructed, Williams said. He said he anticipates a fall opening for the complex’s fields.
Smithfield also is moving forward to have its own boat ramp at Clontz Park, Williams said.
Windsor Town Manager Michael Stallings said the former middle school gymnasium, along with locker rooms and some classroom space, is being repurposed as a community event center available for parks and recreation programs with an open house scheduled in October. Additionally, the town installed disc golf baskets at Holland and Shirley drives, he said.
The Isle of Wight-Smithfield-Windsor Chamber of Commerce organized the breakfast.
“We have a lot of new things coming and going on here — not just for business, but lifestyle and family,” said Chamber President Jessica Jones-Healey. “All in all, we’re in a very good position economically and I look forward to the next couple of years.”


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Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan test drive a new SUV outside their home. See pics
- In their paparazzi spotting together since the birth of their second son, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan were seen in Mumbai, as they went for a test drive for a new SUV.
Actor couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan went out for the test drive for a new SUV. In their first paparazzi spotting together since the birth of their second son, the actors were spotted in Bandra, Mumbai, on Tuesday.
Saif and Kareena were dressed in comfortable casuals. While he wore a white Tshirt and trousers, she wore a kaftaan style kurta in blue. Both had their masks on.
Kareena's first Instagram post with her second son came on International Women's Day earlier this week. "There’s nothing women can’t do Happy Women’s Day my loves #InternationalWomensDay," she wrote as she posed with her newborn resting peacefully in her arms. The post attracted much love from fans and friends. Her sister-in-law Saba Ali Khan wrote, "You're a rock...love you."
Producer and close friend Rhea Kapoor, Kareena's manager Poonam Damania, her sister Karisma Kapoor, and her close friends, sisters Amrita and Malaika Arora, showered their love and dropped heart emojis on the post.
The couple welcomed their newborn son on February 21. Saif had announced the birth of his third son in a statement and thanked everyone for their good wishes. “We have been blessed with a baby boy. Mom and baby are safe and healthy. Thank you to our well-wishers for their love and support,” he said. Kareena and Saif have a four year old son, Taimur. Saif also has daughter Sara and son Ibrahim from his first marriage with Amrita Singh.
Kareena and Saif are yet to announce the name of their newborn. Ahead of his birth, Saif and Kareena opened up about the negative comments they had received online when they revealed Taimur's name. “After the whole controversy of Taimur, both Saif and me have not even thought about it (the name of their second son). We’re like going to leave it last minute and then spring a surprise,” she had told Neha Dhupia on What Women Want.


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The Outer Worlds publisher will publish games from 3 developers, one of which is an action-RPG from the creators of Ori & the Blind Forest.
IGN has your exclusive first look at Charizard VMAX, the first-ever card featuring Charizard's fiery Gigantamax form.
Meet one of the oddball professors teaching at Kel’Thuzad’s school.
On behalf of Headmaster Kel'Thuzad and the rest of our faculty, we're thrilled to welcome you to Scholomance Academy, the fabled college of magic (and the title and setting for the newest Hearthstone expansion) where knowledge is power, students are brimming with magical potential, and rumors abound of vile things lurking beneath the school grounds... Class will officially be in session in early August with the arrival of 135 all-new cards designed to supercharge the …
Hello Neighbor 2 takes place right after the first game, and introduces self-learning AI to up the horror.
Shin Megami Tensei V will release for Nintendo Switch in 2021, and a HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3 is on the way, too.
The Last of Us Part 2 is the best-selling game of June 2020 and had the biggest first month for any 2020 game.
The new game will be "a title in a franchise new to developer WayForward."
N3twork's Tetris is launching a block of new game modes, including Tetris Primetime, Tetris Royale, and Tetris Together.
Crash Bandicoot is hitting mobile phones with a brand new runner game set to hit iOS and Android devices.
Sega has announced the Astro City Mini, a miniature cabinet that will feature 36 classic Sega arcade titles.
IGN is pleased to announce that three of its writers are among the nominees for the L.A. Press Club's 62nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards.
We explain what Ray Tracing and DLSS 2.0 is and why it is so awesome to have for your games.
Fortnite will be showing We The People, a discussion on "how to change systemic racism in media, culture, and entertainment," in Party Royale on Saturday, July 4.
Fortnite has finally exited early access, but the PVE mode will endure as a premium experience, with a new Ventures mode offering seasonal excursion.
Nintendo Voice Chat for the week of June 25, 2020.
Pokemon Unite's reveal has not gone down well with some fans of the franchise.
On June 26, Fortnite will show one of three Christopher Nolan films - Inception, Batman Begins, or The Prestige, for its first test of Movie Nite at Part Royale's Big Screen.
Nintendo is reportedly retreating from the mobile gaming market after being underwhelmed by performance, and currently has no new mobile games in development.
Guinness World Records has reinstated five of Billy Mitchell's arcade records after they were disqualified in 2018.


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A passion they never expected…a mystery that could cost them everything.
Rose Golightly is a country girl who thinks her life will continue on its comfortable course, but a series of events changes that for good. On a visit to the ancestral estate of Hareton Abbey, Richard Kerre, Lord Strang, enters her life. A leader of society, a man known for extravagance in dress and life, Richard is her fate. And she is his.
Richard is to marry a rich, frigid woman in a few weeks, and has deliberately closed his heart to love. Then a coach accident throws his wounded body into Rose's arms.
With one kiss, Richard and Rose discover in each other the passion they thought they'd never find.
But the accident that brought them together was an act of sabotage. Somewhere, in the rotting hulk of a once beautiful stately home, a murderer is hiding.
Richard and Rose set out to solve the mystery, and find the layers of scandal go deeper than simply determining who is guilty. And that doing the right thing could separate them—forever.
Warning: This series is addictive. Passion and murder are a potent mix.

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The View host Alyssa Farah Griffin DEFENDS Justin Timberlake after Britney Spears' abortion revelation - insisting the pair BOTH 'went through hell' and 'deserve a little grace'
- Britney, 41, has claimed Justin 'wasn't happy' when she fell pregnant in 2000
- Alyssa, 34, admitted 'dicey' revelation was a 'gut punch to read'
- TV host argued 'both parents' should 'have a say in what happens' with a baby
- READ MORE: Britney's fans speculate her song Everytime is about her abortion
The View's Alyssa Farah Griffin has seemingly defended Justin Timberlake in the wake of Britney Spears' allegation that she had an abortion during their relationship because he 'wasn’t ready' to be a father.
The pop superstar, 41, opened up about the agonizing decision for the first time in her tell-all memoir, The Woman In Me, recalling how she was left 'crying and sobbing' after choosing to undergo the medical procedure in secret at home, when she was just 19.
Alyssa, 34, described it as a 'gut punch' on the latest episode of The View: Behind the Table podcast - but said she 'feels strongly that both parents [should] have a say in what happens with the child'.
The former White House aide told The View's executive producer Brian Teta that she thinks Britney and Justin 'went through hell in different ways' and admitted she was going to 'try and give them both a little grace' in regards to the situation.
The View's Alyssa Farah Griffin, 34, has seemingly defended Justin Timberlake following Britney Spears ' allegations that she terminated a pregnancy during their three-year romance
Britney, 41, has opened up about her abortion in her new memoir The Woman in Me
Britney has claimed that NSYNC singer Justin 'wasn't happy' when she fell pregnant in 2000
When Brian referred to Britney's revelation as a 'cutting room floor Hot Topic', Alyssa explained: 'We wanted to talk about this but it is dicey on a number of levels.'
In reference to the singer's termination, she continued: 'That one was a gut punch when I read it, but think of the pressure that these two young icons at that time were under. They had to live this myth and pretend, while playing very sexified people in their public lives.
'They had to pretend they were virgins, which as an adult now I'm like, "of course they weren't".
'I think it exposes like a human side of a story that, in retrospect, that totally makes sense that they went through all of those struggles. The challenge that it presents is a tough topic to talk about in the context of reproductive health. I do feel strongly that both people, both parents, have a say in what happens with the child.'
Alyssa added: 'It was heartbreaking to hear her kind of say she might have done something different if not for what he wanted. But I do hope for her, talking about it was helpful and now you see how important having kids was to her. She's got her kids, she had talked about wanting to have more. I could dissect how Britney was treated for hours.'
She finished: 'The pressures of being hypersexualized with then having to pretend you're a virgin... like they both, in different ways, went through hell and I'm gonna try to give them both a little grace in it.'
Justin has yet to publicly address Britney's claims. An insider exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com last week that he plans to avoid speaking out about her bombshell memoir over fears that his past statements will 'come back to haunt him'.
Alyssa said she hopes that writing the tell-all memoir has been 'therapeutic' for Britney
Britney and Justin were in a very high-profile relationship from 1999 until 2002
The blonde star stressed on social media that she has 'moved on' from what happened with her ex-boyfriend, who is now married to Jessica Biel
It is believed Justin, who famously dated the Baby One More Time hitmaker from 1999 until 2002, had hoped that their decision to terminate the pregnancy would have remained a 'secret forever'.
But despite any frustrations he may have, he will apparently refrain from speaking out so as to not 'get in the way' of Britney's chance to finally share her story, including her claims that Justin cheated on her with 'another celebrity'.
'Justin thought that the decision that they made was a decision made together and he intended to never talk about it and for it to be kept their secret forever,' an insider said.
'Now that Britney has mentioned it, and it will live forever in her book and whatever else she decides to mention, Justin is going to try not to say anything about it because he knows whatever he says from this point will likely be thrown back right at him.'
Meanwhile, in a social media statement posted last Friday, Britney expressed her dismay at the way her book is being perceived.
'My book's purpose was not to offend anyone by any means !!! That was me then ... that is in the past !!!' she exclaimed. 'I don't like the headlines I am reading... that's exactly why I quit the business 4 years ago !!!'
Britney maintained: 'Most of the book is from 20 years ago ... I have moved on and it's a beautiful clean slate from here !!! I am here to establish it that way for the rest of my entire life !!! Either way this is the last of it and s*** happens !!!'
The Oops!...I Did It Again hitmaker reflected: 'This is actually a book I didn't know needed to be written ... although some might be offended, it has given me closure on all things for a better future !!! Hopefully I can enlighten people who feel particularly alone in most cases or hurt and misunderstood !!!'
She doubled down: 'Again, my motive for this book was not to harp on my past experiences which is what the press is doing and it's dumb and silly !!! I have moved on since then !!! #TheWomanInMe'.


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English: “It Might Have Been,” drawn on wood by Louise Jopling from her picture in the Dudley Gallery, 1878
|Source||Magazine of Art Gift Book, 1880 (https://archive.org/stream/magazineofartgif00unse#page/12/mode/1up)|
English: Tailpiece with lamp, books, and reading cherub
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From Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly, 1885.
“From a painting by Hugo Vogel.” From Frank Leslie’s Sunday Magazine, 1888.
From Frank Leslie’s Sunday Magazine, 1888.
From Legends for Lionel, 1887
English: Sunday Evening, engraved from a painting by Richard Westall, shows a family reading the Bible
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“Children should study so as not to be ignorant all their lives.” From The Child’s Pictorial Preceptor, 1842.
From a Sunday-school tract called “Amelia Finley; or, the Careless Reading of the Bible Reproved.”


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This amazing candle balls burner has an elegant beige hue and each intricately detailed and unique carvings of auspicious elephants that create an appealing visual effect that becomes even more attractive when a candle burns inside.
This solidly constructed aroma lamp is made of genuine soapstone and features unique craftsmanship. You will love the way the light from the candle comes out from the soapstone bowls when tea light candle is placed inside it, highlighting the elephant design carved on it. The solid soapstone construction forms a classy and elegant addition to your space, and is also ideal for home/ office table/living room decoration.
When used to burn incense cones it can create a pleasant ambiance while the aromatic smoke goes out, keeping a clean and safe environment.
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Florist Claire Holbrook has always played by the rules her entire life, but breaks them to spend one night with sexy lone wolf Jake Manning, a man she's adored since she was a teenager. Six weeks later, things get complicated when she discovers they created a bond that will last a lifetime.
Jake has never played by the rules. Getting Minister Holbrook's daughter pregnant wasn't part of any life plan, but he won't run from his responsibilities. He'll step up and be the best man he can, even if he doesn't have a clue where to begin. The more time he spends with Claire, though, the more he wants her, and the harder it is to get close, because that would mean sharing the one thing he hasn't with anyone - the truth and his heart.
©2013 Victoria James (P)2014 Audible Inc.
The story was pretty good. Pretty slow in the beginning. Sometimes it felt like it dragged on, but after the midway point it flowed better. It almost felt like two different books. The first half just wasn't up to par with the second. It does get much better. The narration is pretty good. Eileen Stevens does a good job of doing the male characters. But for some reason her female character comes off a bit whiny. Although to be fair, it probably has more to do with the content rather than the performance. All in all I would recommend this audiobook.
the story good but why is the main character in this book drinking while she's pregnant? that's what messed up.
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- Colon cancer: risk factors
- Colon cancer: symptoms
- Colon cancer: from suspicion to diagnosis
- Colon cancer: tumor needs to be removed
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Colon cancer is one type of colon cancer. Specialists believe that it is one of the best-studied neoplasms in terms of factors predisposing to its occurrence. What is the prognosis for colon cancer and how is it treated?
Colon cancercan develop in any of the four parts of the colon. The peak incidence of this cancer occurs in the 6th and 7th decade of life. Men get sick more often than women.
Colon cancer: risk factors
The risk of developing the disease increases with excessive consumption of red meat and a diet low in fiber, with a tendency to constipation, lack of physical activity and smoking. It has been proven that this cancer is more common in people suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
There is also evidence of a genetic predisposition to colon cancer. This is due to random mutations in some genes of the glandular epithelium. The tendency to such mutations is high in people genetically burdened with certain diseases, e.g. Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis, Peutz-Jeghers and juvenile polyposis.
Colon cancer: symptoms
Symptoms depend on the location and stage of the cancer. Since the large intestine is an organ with very flexible walls, a developing tumor may not produce any easily observable symptoms for a long time. Our attention should be drawn to the change in bowel movements and the appearance of blood in the stools.
Unfortunately, gastrointestinal bleeding is not always visible on toilet paper or underwear. Therefore, after the age of 45, it is worth asking your doctor to perform a fecal occult blood test. You can also carry out the test yourself, after buying the appropriate kit at the pharmacy.
Colon cancer symptoms depend on the location of the tumor. If the cancer develops in the right side of the colon, then dull pain in the lower abdomen on the right side and dark stools may appear. Sometimes the doctor can also feel the tumor through the abdominal wall. When cancer develops in the left side of the colon, the rhythm of bowel movements changes. Constipation alternates with diarrhea, and the stool has a so-called pencil shape. You may also see blood in your stools. The most disturbing symptom isstopping bowel movements and not giving gas for days. Bowel obstruction is accompanied by gas, vomiting and abdominal pain. It also happens that a sick person quickly loses weight, which may indicate metastasis to other organs.
Colon cancer: from suspicion to diagnosis
Suspicion of neoplastic disease must be confirmed by appropriate tests. The basic, but underestimated, examination is per rectum, i.e. with a finger through the anus, and the examination for occult blood in the feces. Another is colonoscopy, during which you can take specimens for histopathological examination or remove small polyps from the large intestine.
Important tests are those that allow to assess the advancement of the tumor, the condition of the lymph nodes and the presence of distant metastases. For this purpose, computed tomography of the abdominal cavity and pelvis, ultrasound examination and chest X-ray are performed. If the tomographic image is unclear, a PET-CT scan, i.e. positron emission tomography, is performed. In addition, it is necessary to perform laboratory tests, i.e. morphology and biochemical tests to assess the functions of the kidneys and liver.
Colon cancer: tumor needs to be removed
Surgical removal of the tumor and regional lymph nodes is the basic method of treatment of this cancer. Usually, the operation is carried out by the classic method, i.e. through the abdominal wall. Less invasive laparoscopic procedures are used.
When tumors are inoperable (infiltrating other organs or important vessels or nerves), the patient undergoes chemotherapy prior to surgery to reduce the size of the infiltrates. After a few months, the doctor decides whether the neoplastic lesion can be surgically removed.
If the disease is disseminated, a decision is made to have a stoma, remove a fragment of the intestine with the tumor, to protect the patient from bleeding and intestinal obstruction. In supportive treatment, chemotherapy and immunotherapy are used, and radiotherapy only in exceptional cases, because it is associated with many complications.
Colon cancer treatment success depends on the stage of the cancer.
With an early stage of the disease, more than 80 percent of patients recover. In the case of metastases to other organs - only every tenth patient survives for more than five years. After the end of treatment, it is necessary to monitor the patient's condition. The basic test is the determination of the concentration of the cancer antigen (CEA marker). The test is performed every 3 months for 2 years, and then every six months for the next 3 years. Necessary studies are alsocolonoscopy with biopsy, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound or computed tomographyImportant
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In the past, a CEA neoplastic marker was considered an indicator of colorectal cancer. Currently, it is known that it is not reliable, because its high concentration may also occur in non-cancerous diseases, e.g. in diseases of the intestine, pancreas or liver. In clinical practice, this marker is used to detect recurrence of colorectal cancer, as well as to assess the patient's condition after surgical treatment. However, it is believed to be of little use in assessing the effectiveness of treatment.monthly "Zdrowie"


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Adobe reported that consumers spent $4.45 billion during Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales, and many retailers’ websites went down because of overwhelming Cyber Monday traffic. Though some may be passed out over their bills and shopping bags, many others are taking part in a new trend: #GivingTuesday.
#GivingTuesday was created in 2012 by both the United Nations Foundation and New York-based 92Y to kick off a season of donations and other charitable giving. The first year of the initiative saw $10 million in donations; in 2013, #GivingTuesday raised $19 million for charities throughout the world.
Consumers aren’t growing tired of the initiative. NPR reported that #GivingTuesday raised $46 million in donations last year—63 percent more than in 2013—and nearly 35,000 celebrities, companies and nonprofit organizations signed on to participate.

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A new math game GASHA GO! for kids in kindergarten through third grade build kids' number sense.
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Albany Honors Civil Rights Leader
The Albany City Commission has voted to name its public works building after the late Johnnie Johnson, who was a local civil rights leader. The decision ends a 10-year process to honor Johnson.
Fri., November 18, 2011 7:59am
Commission Searches For Fitting Tribute
The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport could soon bear Johnson’s name


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Jamaica to benefit from climate change resilience projectMonday, November 05, 2018
JAMAICA is one of three countries participating in a US$35.7-million project designed to strengthen resilience of urban areas through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA).
The project, entitled 'Building climate resilience of urban systems through EBA in Latin America and the Caribbean', also includes Mexico and El Salvador.
Funding in part for the project has been provided by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund; the Inter-American Development Bank San Salvador; and the Municipal Water and Sanitation Commission of Xalapa in Mexico.
Principal director of the Climate Change Division in the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Una May Gordon, said the project in the Jamaican context will target the community of Greenwich Town in Kingston, as well as other areas.
“We will try to reduce the concrete footprint of many schools along that corridor. We will be planting some fruit trees (to) also spur some liveliness along there. We will also be doing some farming so communities will be engaged,” she said.
Gordon was speaking at the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Summit and Demo Day at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 2.
The countries selected under the project were chosen due to several socio-economic issues common to them.
They include the rapid and unplanned expansion of housing into areas that are vulnerable to natural disasters or unsuitable for settlement and the inadequate access to public services such as waste management, sanitation and refuse collection.
The EBA approach is a cost-effective way of reducing the vulnerability of urban and peri-urban communities to climate change by protecting, maintaining, and rehabilitating priority ecosystems in urban areas, to act as physical buffers against climate change related hazards while generating multiple social and environmental benefits.
Hosted by the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), the full-day summit was held to discuss drivers and challenges for green tech innovation in the region.
The summit aimed to present current innovation and showcase some of those products that have been commercialised in the last two to four years that have had successful implementations.
Chairperson of the CCIC Management Committee, Lisa Harding, said since her agency's inception in 2014, it has been at the forefront of building an entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters the development of growth-oriented entrepreneurs and profitable businesses.
Harding pointed out that the CCIC has been focused on supporting female entrepreneurs in green tech business ventures, which is a space usually reserved for men.
“Just recently, CCIC successfully completed the Caribbean's green tech start-up boot camp, the first in the region...the focus on women and youth is very significant… and speaks to the broader development challenges, which we in the region face,” she said.
The CCIC has been supported by the Government of Canada and the World Bank, as well as consortiums such as the Scientific Research Council and the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute in Jamaica.
Special features of the summit included plenary sessions, green innovation exhibitions and a pitch competition involving seven green tech entrepreneurs from across the region.