Well before Ken Burns produced his (now) definitive video opus on the history of jazz, the Masters of American Music series was among the first serious documentaries on the music. Originally sold or broadcast in the '80s and '90s, they are now making their DVD debuts from Naxos/Medici Arts. The Story of Jazz ($21.98, 98 mins.) presents a solid, if basic narrative to the story of the music and some of its biggest players. Starting with the familiar theory of the Congo Square/New Orleans "birth" of jazz, its emphasis is on the development of jazz from the '30s through the '50s. The DVD combines performance footage and a slew of talking heads (Dizzy Gillespie, Jay McShann, Roy Haynes, a young Wynton Marsalis). But some of the most revealing clips are of jazz audiences. Whether dancing to the big-band sounds of Fletcher Henderson and Benny Goodman to the café tableside admirers of Charlie Parker and Bud Powell, the faces of these audience members show their love for the music. "Jazz is spontaneous...it is instant swing," one interviewee recalls, while a voiceover notes "Jazz set the whole body in motion." Post-bop styles and eras are wrapped up (a bit too quickly) in the DVD's waning minutes, but The Story of Jazz is a good entry point for the interested. In Thelonious Monk: American Composer ($21.98, 59 mins.), it's the music of the offbeat icon that gets the attention over biographical details. Historical footage of Monk on stage and in the studio, combined with interviews with fellow musicians, former bandmates and Monk's sister and son make the DVD a good complement to the Straight, No Chaser documentary. Throughout, Monk's unique approach to the keyboard (the stabbing fingers and dissonant chording) is demonstrated, dissected, and discussed. And though it's this approach that made Monk's music both anathema to some and compelling to others, history has clearly sided with the latter. Other titles in this DVD series profile saxophonist Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday, and this year will see continued releases on John Coltrane, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong and Sarah Vaughan.


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Revertigo is a Swedish duo comprising Mats Levén on vocals (Therion, Candlemass, Yngwie Malmsteen) and Anders Wikström (Treat) on guitar. Long-term friends and occasional collaborators Revertigo is the name of their new project together. The duo play all the instruments on the album apart from drums, where Thomas Broman (Great King Rat, Michael Schenker, Electric Boys) does the honours.
“Mats and I always had an idea of creating something that would celebrate the fact that we really enjoy working together, but with busy separate music careers, it wasn‘t until 2016, we sat down and concentrated on new songs with a firm plan,” said Anders in launching the album.
The eponymously-titled album is a classic slice of melodic hard rock. The opening track ‘Hoodwinked’ is all big riffs, catchy choruses and beautifully-constructed solos and begins the album in fine form. The powerfully rhythmic ‘Symphony of Fallen Angels’ is another highlight as are the power ballad ‘Unobtanium’ and the anthemic ‘Breakaway’.
The production is polished and strong melodies and memorable refrains reverberate throughout the album. It retains a hard rock edge, however, and avoids slipping into overly-shiny, over-produced AOR territory. As Anders says, “We might not be reinventing the wheel, but we’re certainly putting on fresh tyres.”
There’s clearly a strong chemistry between the pair, both in terms of song-writing and playing, and anyone with a love of quality crafted melodic hard rock will enjoy Revertigo. ***1/2
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alba Ibarra
January 20, 2010 (626) 968-9953
Hundreds of Los Angeles County Parks Cheerleaders
to Compete at Annual Cheer-Off
WHAT: Annual Cheer-Off Competition. The Industry Hills Industry Center will be filled with high energy along with choreographed jumps, tumbling, pyramids, stunts, cheers and dance.
WHO: More than 50 cheerleading teams from 18 different parks from East Los Angeles, the Florence-Firestone area, the San Gabriel Valley and South Whittier, will gather to compete in four different divisions with ages ranging from 3 to 17. The teams have been practicing since the summer and the event will be the culmination of the cheerleading season.
The Department of Parks and Recreation has been offering affordable cheerleading classes for more than 13 years with an emphasis on teaching the sport in a safe, fun and productive environment. Cheerleading promotes self esteem and confidence in children along with teaching them to be team players and to set goals.
WHEN: Saturday, January 23, 2010.
Competition begins at 10:00 a.m.
Awards presented at approximately 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Industry Hills Expo Center
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My reading journal - Tuesday
My daughter's teacher took making sure her class is reading to the next level. She makes them do a reading journal where you have to write about what you are reading. I love it. So this week I will do it as well.
Tuesday: in a few sentences summarize what you read today.
Beware the Power of the Darkside
By Tom Angleberger
Much to my chagrin my daughters teacher mixed up the reading journal assignments. I guess to keep them fresh. So instead of the book I'm reading ( Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman), since I didn't get a chance to read today I am writing about the book Inread last night to the kids at bed time.
Tphis book is an adaptation of Return of the Jedi, from a series of noveliizations of the original Star Wars Trilogy. Unlike some of the others this one is very close to the original. We are still in the part when the heroes are in Jabba's palace. The kids like my impression of Jabba's laugh and when I speak in huttese and whatever language that Bib Fortunate speaks in. The kids drifted off as the sand skiffs approached the pit of Carkoon, the home of the Sarlac. It's really great that they are enjoying these stories that brought me so much joy when I was their ages.

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A rotator cuff is a group of four tendons and muscles that support your arm at the shoulder joint. They allow you to move your shoulder up, down, backwards, forwards, and to rotate it and, help keep your shoulder joint in its socket.
Rotator cuff damage can occur to any or all of the rotator cuff components due to injury, chronic overuse, or gradual aging. A torn rotator cuff can be confused with other shoulder injuries such as a frozen shoulder. Your doctor will be able to offer a diagnosis. The symptoms of rotator cuff damage include:
• Shoulder pain and discomfort that can radiate down your arm.
• Weakness when you lift or move your arm from the shoulder.
• Limited shoulder movement. You may be unable to move your shoulder fully.
• Difficulty doing everyday tasks such as getting dressed or, combing your hair.
You will likely receive general anaesthetic before rotator cuff surgery.
There are many different types of surgeries for rotator cuff injuries, including:
• Arthroscopic tendon repair - a tiny camera (arthroscope) and instruments are inserted through very small incisions to reattach your torn tendon to the bone. It is usually an outpatient procedure and does not require an overnight stay in hospital.
• Open tendon repair - a larger incision to your shoulder skin is made to reattach the damaged tendon to the bone. It is generally used for large tears and typically requires a longer recovery than arthroscopic surgery.
• Bone spur removal – the removal of an overgrowth of bone that is irritating your rotator cuff. It can be performed by arthroscopic or open surgery to remove the bone spurs from the underside of your acromion. It aims to stop your rotator cuff tendon from rubbing against the bone.
• Tendon transfer – if your torn tendon is too damaged to be reattached to your arm bone, then your surgeon may decide to use a nearby tendon as a replacement.
• Shoulder replacement – if your rotator cuff is extensively damaged, shoulder replacement surgery may be required.
Your orthopaedic surgeon will give you advice on which type of surgery is best for you.
Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to treat a torn or impinged rotator cuff including:
• A rotator cuff tear – a common injury when a tear occurs to one or more of your rotator cuff muscles and tendons. The tear can be partial or complete depending on the degree of damage to your tendon. It can cause shoulder pain and weaken your shoulder. The tear may happen suddenly after an injury, such as a fall or, it can develop gradually through wear and tear.
• Subacromial impingement – also known as tendinitis, tendonitis, trapped tendon or bursitis. It occurs when your rotator cuff tendons become irritated and inflamed as they pass through the narrow space at the top of your shoulder and causes shoulder pain. Bony spurs or arthritis may make it narrower. Injury or loss of strength of your rotator cuff muscles may also result in impingement. A subacromial impingement have occur from an injury, overuse of your shoulder (such as swimming or tennis) or wear and tear with age.
• Calcific tendonitis –calcium builds up in your rotator cuff tendon and causes an increase in pressure in your tendon. It can be extremely painful and, may cause subacromial impingement.
Rotator cuff surgery aims to provide pain relief and improve the movement, strength and power of your shoulder.
There is a risk of complications after rotator cuff surgery, as with any surgical procedure, including:
• Nerve injury
• Deltoid detachment – during open surgery this shoulder muscle is detached and stitched back into place. It’s important to protect this area following surgery.
• Stiffness – often improved with exercise.
• Tendon re-tear - larger tears have a higher risk of re-tear. Patients with a re-tear do not usually have the pain or decreased shoulder function as that before their surgery, so repeat surgery may not be required.
If you decide to pay for your treatment, Ramsay offer an all-inclusive Total Care package, where a single one-off payment at a pre-agreed price, delivering direct access to all the treatment you need for complete reassurance. You can also spread the cost of your treatment with finance options available.
Rotator cuff surgery may be covered by your medical insurance policy. We advise you to check directly with your insurance provider and get written confirmation before commencing treatment.
Your recovery from rotator cuff surgery will depend on the type of surgery you have had and your health before surgery. You may need to take several weeks off work. Your surgeon will be able to advise you on the timings of what you can and cannot do.
Your physiotherapy team will develop an individual rehabilitation plan to gradually build up exercises that will help strengthen your shoulder and regain its full movement.
Most people have a sling for around six weeks to protect the healing of their tendons.
Recovery from arthroscopy is often faster than recovery from open surgery.
A complete recovery from rotator cuff surgery usually takes six to twelve months.
At Ramsay Health Care we provide you with the support you need before, during and, after your rotator cuff shoulder surgery, so you can recover as quickly as possible and return to the activities you love.
We have friendly and professional staff including expert orthopaedic surgeons, well-equipped hospitals with advanced diagnostic equipment and, excellent physiotherapy services to aid rehabilitation. We aim to provide you with the very best of care throughout.
Mr Amit Datta
Mr Amit Datta is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Essex. He specialises in shoulder and elbow surgery, rotator cuff, tennis elbow, ulnar nerve releaseRead more
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Mr Chris Lawrence is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery at Springfield Hospital.Read more
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Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Hertfordshire and Essex, specialising in upper limb surgeryRead more
Total shoulder replacement is shoulder surgery to relieve pain, restore motion, and increase strength and function in your shoulder.
Shoulder and elbow surgery treats pain and stiffness in your upper limbs that may be due to injury, wear and tear, or a long-term condition. It aims to restore the full use of your shoulder or elbow without pain.
A shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves the use of a small camera, called an arthroscope. It aims to diagnose and treat various conditions affecting the shoulder joint, such as inflammation, injuries, or damaged tissues, and perform necessary surgical interventions.

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- Published: Monday, September 01 2014 14:52
- Written by Lee Hebert
Sat. August 9th, 2014
Written by Lee Hebert
WHERE I'M FROM
Love Underground: The Dave Gutter Story
My 'Music Lover' friends and I feel so good when we can introduce each other to an artist or band. Not just any band, but one that deserves to be shared. A band that blows us away. We will pass around the CD after enough listens that we can part with it. Before you know it your CD is returned. "So how'd you like it?" "I loved it. I found their webpage and ordered this one and their first album." That is about on average what happens, and we're old school, we prefer hard copies, the way we prefer our cash in our pockets. We respect each others opinions and taste in music, and it is a privilege to turn each other on to something pure and real.
This piece is about an artist that is pure and real, devoted to a life pursuing that perfect moment. This is about a big fish in a small pond. It isn't someone just breaking out, I am certainly not at the cusp of it this time. You may have heard the name. Someone could have got to you before I have, considering this artist has been playing music for thirty years and has released over a dozen albums, winning as many awards. The first EP released still sounds fresh, as does the entire discography, the way most great music does. I hope you'll enjoy this read, I enjoyed writing with anticipation of turning you on to some music by an artist 'where I'm from'. This is the story of a true luminary, and his name is Dave Gutter.

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How does nicotine affect dopamine?
Humans are programmed to seek dopamine-boosting activities to ensure physical health, happiness, and longevity/survival. Examples include having sex, eating, listening to music, hugging children/animals/your partner/friend, socializing, and exercising. These are natural/normal/healthy activities/behaviors that the normally functioning 'reward system is designed to re-perform.
Back at the peak of smoking, we didn't know how nicotine and other drugs affected the brain. Since then, we have learned a lot about the function of the brain, commonly known as the reward pathway.
In the brain, dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter - a chemical that is released by neurons (nerve cells) to send signals to other nerve cells. The reward pathway plays an important role in the motivational component of reward motivation or reinforcement of behavior. Can you imagine the disruption to this natural, instinctive process caused by the introduction of a highly addictive drug that seems to alleviate the discomfort caused by the first dose and every subsequent dose?
In 2019, Professor Robert West, one of the world's leading scholars of nicotine addiction, went on record as saying that "nicotine causes the release of dopamine from the nerve cells that make up the brain's "reward system", including the nucleus accumbens - the nucleus accumbens. The brain is involved in learning to do things. The release of dopamine tells the brain to pay attention to the situation and what the smoker has just done - and to do the same thing the next time they are in the same situation. Thus, a link is made between the urge to smoke and the normal smoking situation". Importantly, Professor West went on to add, "it is vital that smokers do not have to feel any pleasure or enjoyment in doing so."
How does nicotine make you feel?
A smoker's first experience of nicotine is usually extremely unpleasant at worst, and somewhat unpleasant at best. To understand this, smokers have to ignore the feelings that their first cigarette evokes. The peer pressure and praise, the feeling of rebellion, the feeling of fitting in, and the feeling of appearing stylish, sophisticated, or macho. None of these are caused by nicotine entering the body; they are all related to the environment.
When tobacco smoke or vapor is inhaled, nicotine is absorbed through the mucous membranes lining the nose, mouth, and lungs, and through the bloodstream to the brain. When sniffed, inhaled (through a pouch), or chewed, it is absorbed through the membranes in the mouth and nose. It then travels through the body and reaches the brain through the bloodstream. It can also be absorbed through the skin.
When inhaled nicotine reaches the brain in about 7 seconds.2 When smoking an e-cigarette it takes about the same amount of time, about 8-20 seconds. When chewing tobacco, nicotine reaches the central nervous system in about 3-5 minutes.
Neuroscience still doesn't fully understand how nicotine affects the brain or how addiction works, but it's learning more all the time.
Is there a high?
Some smokers claim that feeling dizzy or light-headed after a period of non-smoking feels like a 'high' - but think about it - doesn't it? It's just dizziness, and you can get the same feeling by turning in place for ten seconds.
Does nicotine ease anxiety or make you feel depressed?
Some people claim that smoking helps with depression and anxiety, but if this is true, then surely smokers are less anxious and depressed than non-smokers. Yet studies show the opposite - they are more anxious and depressed than non-smokers. Sadly, there is no doubt that a large proportion of people who suffer from depression and anxiety are attracted to the false belief that nicotine can help them deal with their condition - it's all part of the brainwashing.
How does nicotine produce pleasure?
So the fact that most smokers remember the unpleasant effects of their first cigarette on their bodies alone refutes any notion that nicotine's initial entry into the body and brain causes 'pleasure'. Whatever the effect of nicotine on dopamine levels when it first enters the body - it is certainly not pleasant. Most people's first cigarette is so unpleasant and unproductive that it leads them to believe they will never become addicted. The reason why smokers develop a deep-seated belief that smoking is enjoyable is perfectly explained by Professor West.
Nicotine withdrawal is the result of the first cigarette smoked by a nicotine addict. The next cigarette temporarily "relieves" it. The brain subconsciously concludes, "Next time you feel nicotine withdrawal - do it again!". In other words, each time a smoker lights up a cigarette, the act of lighting up in response to experiencing nicotine withdrawal is reinforced, although the next cigarette will also cause nicotine withdrawal.
Whether smokers are in a happy, focused, sad, stressed, relaxed, bored or lonely situation, they simultaneously experience nicotine withdrawal and respond by lighting a cigarette, thus feeling immediately better than they did a moment ago, and forgetting the fact that once smoked a cigarette makes nicotine withdrawal permanent.
No wonder they think that cigarettes help them to be happy concentrate, cope with sadness and stress, relax, or cope with boredom or loneliness! It has nothing to do with real pleasure or real improvement in mood. Every time they light up a cigarette in one of these situations - the brain subconsciously concludes, "Next time this happens - do it again!".
Non-smokers do not have to deal with any mental and physical deterioration caused by nicotine addiction. They do not suffer from nicotine poisoning, nicotine withdrawal, or the abnormal/unnatural effects of nicotine on dopamine and its behavior.
Smoking damages your heart and blood circulation, increasing the risk of diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke, peripheral vascular disease (damaged blood vessels), and cerebrovascular disease (damaged arteries that supply blood to the brain).
Once in the brain, it mimics acetylcholine, a natural neurotransmitter that is found naturally in the brain and activates specific types of acetylcholine receptors.
Acetylcholine is known to help maintain healthy breathing, heart function, muscle movement, and cognitive functions, such as memory.
Nicotine increases adrenaline, which in turn increases blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate.

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Although it’s getting smaller, the world is an extremely big place. If tourism was approached properly, it could be an economic gold mine and almost all countries across the globe would have embraced visitors with open arms.
However, there are many places around the world who decided that they were better off without the masses of tourists, becoming a downright hassle to visit.
That’s not to say you should cross them off your list just because you have to go through some bureaucratic troubles, but there are some important things you need to know before you go!
These countries have closed their doors to Americans and several other nations worldwide. If you still feel the need to visit one of the places on this list, be prepared. You have been warned.
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#10 – Saudi Arabia
What to see in Saudi Arabia? There are the incredible holy Muslim cities of Mecca and other historical sights of interest, but good luck going to see these amazing spots! Saudi Arabia discourages visits by American citizens and is not currently issuing standard tourist visas.
Moreover, it requires all visitors to be sponsored by a citizen or legal resident. And even though you’re sponsored properly, nothing guarantees that you’ll get a visa since the application process is extremely selective.
For those lucky enough to get it, the rules are shockingly strict. Female travelers aged below 30 must be accompanied by their husband, father, or brother, or within a group, and men and women can only travel together if they are married or are part of a larger group.
#9 – Iran
First of all, Iran no longer has an American Embassy, thanks to the Iran hostage situation that took place there in 1979. Well, except for the sunny shopper’s paradise of Kish Island, which doesn’t require a visa for anyone, entering Iran can be surprisingly less problematic, as long as you’re not American.
This country also has a terribly negative approach to members of the LGBT community, and it is recommended for homosexual couples traveling in the area to completely avoid any public displays of affection. American tourists are required to book tours via licensed Iranian travel agencies and must stick with a tour guide at all times.
#8 – North Korea
North Korea is actually much easier to visit than you may think, but the immense lack of freedom you’ll experience during a visit is something most travelers find difficult to cope with. So in case you’re planning to explore the capital of Pyongyang by yourself that is simply impossible.
All travelers to North Korea are required to book a full package tour before visiting. During your entire visit, you’ll be accompanied by your guides at all times.
Moreover, due to the lack of North Korean embassy in the U.S., you’ll have to travel to China before booking a tour. However, if you are South Korean you absolutely won’t be allowed in the country.
#7 – Syria
The current intense civil war in Syria makes visiting the country extremely dangerous. Even individuals who have good reason to be there, such as journalists and humanitarian workers, are putting themselves at a huge risk; they also need special authorization to get into the country. But if that doesn’t deter you, the almost impossible-to-get visa should.
If you happen to be there, you will require armed guides. Although it was safe to visit Syria, now it would be an extreme challenge, and regular requirements for a travel visa are expensive and confusing. Also, since each visa has to go through a complex process, visitors face an indefinite wait to be approved or declined.
#6 – Cuba
The relationship between the United States and Cuba is a bit relaxed, but the current travel regulations still do not allow anyone to book a flight, even for the most innocent reasons, such as looking for a nice Cuban sandwich or a Caribbean beach.
In fact, unless you can prove that you intend to visit Cuba for one of the official reasons, you’ll have to wait a pretty long time to actually visit (or not.)
#5 – Somalia
The high risk of piracy makes traveling to this country ill-advised, in addition to the fact that much of the country is an unstable war zone. Somalia is actually known for the immense number of pirates roaming the surrounding seas. And even if you could make it past the pirates, you’ll require a sponsor as well as an invitation to visit the country.
The safest (which is a relative term) part of Somalia is Somaliland, which acts as an autonomous region of the country. To enter Somaliland, you need a Somaliland visa, while you require a Somalia visa for the rest of the country. Also, if you are Israeli or had your passport is stamped from Israel you will not be allowed in.
In case you do end up in Somalia, it’s important to note that Somaliland doesn’t have a foreign consulate, so if you ever run into trouble there’s really no easy way to escape.
#4 – Angola
If you want to visit Angola, you’ll need to be okay with making some serious payments before you even find out if you can go. To apply for a visa, you’ll need to pay both application and invitation fees, then book a flight and hotel.
Also, you won’t be getting in without an international vaccination certificate stating you have received a yellow fever inoculation in the last 10 years.
Visiting Angola without a professional guide is absolutely not recommended for many risky reasons, and unexploded land mines are one of them.
In case you do manage to get in, no matter what you did, do not take a photo of a police officer. This could result in a tremendous fine or much, much worse.
#3 – The Central African Republic
As of 2014, the Central African Republic didn’t have an American Embassy and all American visitors were supposed to apply through the French Embassy. Moreover, the borders of the Central African Republic are extremely restricted and even closed on the side where Chad-CAR border.
So here is one part of the world that doesn’t want to see any American citizens.
#2 – Libya
For most of the 21st century, Libya and the United States have been at odds. In 2014, the U.S. Embassy sealed its doors there. So if you are an American without a visa, you have very few ways to visit this war-torn part of the world.
And that’s perhaps for the best because the anti-U.S. atmosphere, high crime rates, and violent extremist activity are extremely frightening. Libya is in the midst of a total mess and the Department of State warned U.S. citizens against travel to the country.
#1 – Algeria
Algeria is another country that requires some good cash from visitors to pay for their trip way before they get there. For instance, you should book your hotel first, and then you can receive a certification of accommodation.
Once you have that, you’ll need to talk to a local travel agency so you can secure an invitation. Then, you can finally apply for a visa! Maybe you should just go to Tunisia or Morocco instead!

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012. 41st Floor Discovery Suites. Selamat datang! Today was the manager's meeting and the pre-match press conference for the Philippines-Malaysia International Friendly that will be played the following day. Finally got to meet and talk with Tigers' head coach Datuk Krishnasamy Rajagopal. It was Coach K who helped build Malaysia's current program where they have won every major football title in Southeast Asia in the past four years. Coach K was in Manila last year for a talk but I was unable to attend. We spoke for about 15 minutes where we talked about the Sea Games, the Suzuki Cup, and the Malaysia-Liverpool friendly last year. He is well aware of the Philippine team and was pleasantly surprised by the ascent that began in the 2010 Suzuki Cup. He too, is aware that the last time Malaysia played at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, they tasted defeat. "History is history. That was 21 years ago. If a team plays well, they can upset anyone in any situation. But the Philippines is on the right track. I know it is not easy. We built the program in 2003 and we saw the benefits in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Hopefully, we can sustain it."
Coach K also complimented Stephan Schrock, Neil Etheridge, Chieffy Caligdong and the Younghusband brothers as those who have made the biggest strides. "Every one has played better. But those five stand out."
With the lads -- Neil Etheridge, Phil Younghusband, Jason Sabio, and Michael Weiss post-press con. They are all excited to play the champs. All I can say is, "Isang tulog na lang."


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Jun 28, 2019
Today is our last episode in the
series on biases – and the last episode of the first year of the
podcast! Can you believe it? A whole year of behavioral economics
and business. A lot has happened over this year and I look forward
to sharing that in next week’s anniversary episode.
Today’s episode closes out the
series on biases by talking about our brains’ penchant for novelty
and story. You probably know that people remember better when they
hear stories, and that they pay more attention, but this will
explain the concepts of our brain that make it the case for
everyone - and how you can use it in your business to be more
- [04:00] Our brains like things
that stick out or are different. This is called the
bizarreness effect because things that are bizarre are remembered
better than more common stuff.
- [05:13] We are also more likely
to remember funny things compared to those that are not humorous
due to the humor effect.
- [06:32] Incorporating humor
into messaging is not always easy. If it is not done right and
feels staged it can be detrimental to any brand.
- [07:32] Due to
brains are primed to see faces in pretty much everything. No matter
how vague or random the stimuli, it can be seen as significant when
our brain gets a hold of it.
- [08:14] Illusory
correlation is an
inaccurate memory about the relationship between two different
- [09:17] Seeing faces on houses,
trees, cracks in the sidewalk or whatever else (pareidolia) are
deeply rooted in our love of story and of novelty.
- [10:51] Our brains’
appreciation for stories impacts so much of everything we do. We
often tell ourselves stories about other people because it helps us
to understand them.
- [11:07] Due to the
empathy gap, we
are likely to underestimate how much feelings will influence
decisions and how strong they can be – this occurs both for
ourselves and for other people.
- [12:48] Due to the
tend to have a lesser response to a large group of people than they
do to a single person.
- [13:58] Giving a specific story
can help form a picture in their brain, which means they are more
likely to remember you in the future.
Survivorship bias is a way we can remember and focus on those who
survived and ignoring everything else because it is less
- [16:14] If you are not thinking
about where survivorship bias could be impacting your analysis, you
could be doing a huge disservice to your business.
- [16:33] The just
world hypothesis is where
we want to believe the world around us is fundamentally just, and
we will rationalize some injustice that is otherwise inexplicable
as being deserved by the victim.
- [17:20] Moral
luck is the tendency for
someone to use the outcome of an event to assign moral standing
even when it is likely unrelated.
Authority bias is
where we are more likely to believe and be influenced by the
opinion of someone in authority.
- [20:35] The Ben
Franklin effect shows that
if we have done a favor for someone, we are more likely to do a
second favor for them.
- [22:03] Social
desirability bias is where
we want others to see us in the best possible light, so we will
likely overreport our own socially desirable behaviors and
characteristics, while we will under report them for everyone
- [22:30] The
courtesy bias is
where we share opinions that are more socially acceptable than our
true thoughts and feelings so we do not offend anyone.
- [22:47] Because of
omission bias we
will judge actions (also known as commissions) more harshly than
inactions (or omissions) even if they are more harmful than taking
- [24:18] The
backfiring effect is when we have done something good, and are
therefore more likely to allow ourselves to do something
- [25:33] The stories we tell
ourselves are impacting the decisions we make all the time, and it
doesn’t have to be as dramatic as these studies have made it
- [25:56] Once you understand how
these biases impact you and your life, think about how it impacts
the opinions others have of you (and you have of others). Then
think about how understanding them can help you to make better
- Thanks for listening. Don’t
forget to subscribe on
Android. If you like
what you heard, please leave a
review on iTunes
and share what you liked about the
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PARKERSBURG - Officials say a drop in enrollment for Wood County Schools could spell job cuts at the beginning of next year.
The district's enrollment was down 136 students as of Oct. 22, said Sue Woodward, assistant superintendent of school services. The district has 13,326 students enrolled, down from 13,462 the previous year.
Superintendent Pat Law has warned the Wood County Board of Education a decline in enrollment means less state funding and the possibility of position reductions. Law was at a meeting in Charleston , W.Va., Wednesday and was unavailable for comment.
The state uses second-month enrollment numbers to determine how much money is allotted to school systems. Those per-pupil-expenditures are used to determine staffing.
"That is the financial planning for the school year," Woodward said.
Officials will begin in December looking at how those numbers will affect staffing. The Wood County Board of Education will be asked to approved staffing goals for the new school year in early 2013.
"Depending on how it pans out, it would be anywhere from 7-9 professional positions," lost for the 2013-14 school year, she said.
That decline in enrollment may be a trend which continues into the coming years. Woodward said enrollment numbers for elementary schools continue to be lower than those for secondary schools. For example, kindergarten through fifth-grade enrollment numbers for the county tend to be about 900-1,000 students per grade, while current enrollments for grades 9-12 are each more than 1,000 students.
Another factor also has led to a decline in enrollment: Pre-kindergarten programs.
Up until last year the school system was adding pre-kindergarten programs, which bolstered the district's declining enrollment and kept the numbers fairly level. Last year the school system decided it had enough classes to meet the needs of students who wished to participate.
"We didn't add any new classes this year. We didn't need to," Woodward said. "That source of new students is no longer providing those new numbers."


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In an era of the Jim Crow laws, life as an African-American woman was difficult. The Help (2011), a film written and directed by Tate Taylor, brings back some of this history. This film takes place in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi in the time of the civil rights movement, and when racial tension was at a rise. During this time, prejudice was at occurrence. For women who lived in Mississippi during the 1960s, employment opportunities was limited due to permissible segregation and economic inequalities. This film displays some experiences of African-American domestic workers of this period. Interaction with a black person from a white person on a level other than work was frowned upon. Many laws of inequality was forced upon African-Americans.
In the time of Jim Crow, life was challenging for an African-American. Jim Crow laws were strongly implemented in Mississippi, one of many southern states to enforce these laws. These laws made it difficult for African-Americans to live and work. They were not fond of this way of life and wanted to mend it, but they endured ruthless consequences when they tried. For example, civil rights activist and NAACP worker Medgar Evers was murdered for trying to improve the conditions of black people in Mississippi. His assassination showed differences of how it was perceived in the black and white communities of Jackson, Mississippi. This incident served as a major historical event for the black community. For African-American maids, it was nothing to be talked about while in your white employer’s home. This event is important and marks the increase of racial tension in the streets of Mississippi. This event brought blacks uncontrollably bustling into the streets in sheer chaos and confusion (Association of Black Women Historians). One thing that was not captured in this film was the reign of terror propagated by the Ku Klux Klan.
Additionally, segregation laws affected not only African-Americans, but white people as well. While apparent that African-Americans were mainly affected, however a few whites were affected too. Majority of whites were in predilection of the way that life was under those laws. Those that were not in liking of this thought it was not right because they believed that African-Americans were equal to them and saw nothing wrong with them. Black people evidently did not like how life was for them throughout this period and wanted change. These segregation laws hindered the privileges for blacks and whites to share anything. These regulations triggered despair for numerous people. All they wanted was to be considered equivalent as specified in the Constitution. Although African-Americans were free, it most certainly did not feel that way because they were nonetheless limited to their abilities of life.
In 1960s Mississippi, a time of prejudice was at occurrence. The Help takes place in that time where laws were forced upon African-American to receive low wages for their hard...

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Written by Christina Wynn
LGPE is large group preformance evaluation.The Lee County Marching Band went to Cairo on Thursday, March 9. The first piece the band performed was the warm up piece, “Torch of Liberty” March by Karl L. King. The were rated one, or superior, for the piece.
The second piece was “AMEN!” for concert band wrote by Frank Ticheli. The band was rated excellent, which is a two.
The last piece was “Chorale and Shaker Dance II” by John Zdechlik. The band was rated excellent, a two once again.
Then the band moved on to sight reading, where they were given a completely new sheet of music to play. The band scored a superior. The band’s overall rating was excellent, a two.

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“Klytus, I’m bored. What plaything can you offer me today?”
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As we previously reported, the Recent House Intel Committee Report on Russia noted numerous issues but hidden in Issue #27 is an obscure piece of information that former Senator and current Attorney General Jeff Sessions oversaw the small team of five foreign policy experts for the Trump campaign. Included in this small group were Carter Page and George Papadopoulos.
According to the House Intel report, the future President was under pressure to put together a foreign policy team in March of 2016. A number of seasoned Republican foreign policy experts were unwilling to jump on the Trump train.
Because of this pressure from the press to show he had experts on his team, candidate Trump named then Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions as the chairman of his National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC). A few weeks later, candidate Trump released the names of five people on his team. The list included Carter Page and George Papadopoulos.
The House Intel Report states that –
There is no evidence that anyone on the Trump campaign was aware of Page’s past ties to Russian intelligence services-or Papadopoulos’ more recent contacts with a Russian-connected professor-when these two individuals were included among the advisors that were publicly announced on March 21. In fact, as [President Trump’s son in law Jared] Kushner candidly put it, “we put together that list because we were getting a lot of pressure from the media to put out a list of foreign policy advisers.”
The Daily Caller reported that both Carter Page and George Papadopoulos were hired by Sam Clovis, the Trump campaign’s co-chairman, but the source of this information remains anonymous. It is more likely that Jeff Sessions was responsible for hiring both Page and Papadopoulos for the Trump campaign because they reported to him.
The individuals under Sessions are also the individuals that had dealings with UK spies. Papadopoulos met with Mifsud, Halper and Aussie Downer. Carter Page also had dealings with some or all of these British spies. There are many questions concerning these individuals.
The House Intel report states that there is no evidence that the Trump campaign was aware of the team’s connections with Russians. The question must be asked, did the House ask Sessions? Did Sessions recuse himself because he knowingly set up the Trump campaign with British spies and Russians?


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In the era of Bold & Gold, scale was over the top. Everything was big and many times larger than life. If the piece donned an acanthus leaf carving, it was done with the real size of the actual leaf at 16 inches long and 10 inches wide, and done in gilt. No wonder columns made a fierce return (next to four-car garages). And we all had to wear shades.
Later in the 90's, the hair relaxed, the excess exhausted itself, and we shifted into a new era. The scale tipped from XXL (Or XXXL in some cases) to a more moderate human scale. Neoclassicism breezed in and stayed a while. Environmental intimacy returned.
In a way, this re-emergence was more aligned with historical royalty. If you were to visit Versailles and see the king's actual sleeping quarters, you'd find that he rested in a room behind a room. It was a relatively small space, a clean environment. See, they weren't able to heat up the palatial beds so those rooms were actually fronts for cozier and more pragmatic spaces. Marie Antoinette's apartments are a great example. They were also so small, you'd actually want to squeeze their cheeks. They called it the Petit Trionon, a 300 square foot space where she felt more comfortable. Royalty and petite co-existed in harmony.
We are following course today. With urban density, people are living in smaller spaces. Even the wealthy have their little pied de terre - and with that, less exaggerated and more scaled-down design. It's at this juncture that we locate the roots of Danish and Swedish Modern through Gustav III. In fact, it was Gustav III of Sweden who went incognito to France on “Le grand tour" specifically to take in French and Italian design. He went as a commoner and spent several months in Paris. What he saw fused into what he created - Gustaviansk furniture.
Even contemporary royalty follows this logic. Queen Elizabeth lives in a shoebox most of the time. The Balmoral Castle is exquisite because, among other traits, the inside is small and intimate. Even the furniture is pared down for comfort at a scale designed for living. For every photograph of her perched in a grand parlor, in her private castle is a delicate trinket, from seashell to ephemeral letter.
Set of 8 Gustaviansk Painted Sidechairs
We are proud to be offering this exquisite set of Gustaviansk side chairs. As we mentioned, Gustav III stole away to Paris unnoticed to study their design, and these are perfect illustrations of what he came up with. Impeccably restored by the Stockholm Museum and acquired just last week, these represent the fulcrum point between the wane of Bold and Gold and the rise of Neoclassicism, birthing what we know of as Danish and Swedish modern. At first glance, you are convinced that these are 1920's, and then you look underneath the seat, and see the hand hewn quality and the thickness of the frame is much thicker than it is today. And with that, we thank the dry and cold climate of Northern Europe. Gustav did his own little take on these seats. We begin with the white paint signature to the region, famed for its ability to reflect light, light so direly needed in the epic and long winters of the North. Each carved surface contributed to this strategy as well: every apron bead, column, and foliage motif. Coupled with what was originally bone-white paint, they reflected as much light as possible. It was an earnest attempt at disco balls in the 1790's. Later on, and with the advent of more light, this decorative functionality gave way to the ultra-minimal Swedish modern look. And we see those seeds here as well. The shield shaped back, though a direct copy of the French, is cleaner and simpler than it's inspiration, as is the paired down seat. It was still a time for big dresses, so the seat is overscaled to the back, more of a perch than a lean-in. We imagine perpetual dusks with the maidens upright, light shimmering to its best ability, beckoning a tranquility. As always, we trace the surfaces, the construction, and the finishing to its roots and listen to the conversations in design that trace back millennia. For example, the Garrya husk foliage, refers to Pompeii and Herculaneum. That foliage truly had the longest design career of all traveling all the way from near-ancient Italy through Mediterranean and Western Europe to, in this case, the northern seas of Sweden.


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July was pretty full on in the garden—its a time when a lot of change happens, as early crops are cleared and autumn crops are planted. Beds were prepared for planting salad turnips, more salads—the first of the chicory, endive, lettuce, brassica salads such as rocket and mustards, coriander, kale, kohl rabi, more chard and perpetual spinach, chinese cabbage, pak choi and other stirfry greens.
This continues through August for us as the bulk of the chicory is planted, and we plant a lot of chicory! This provides us with leaves for the salad mix through the autumn and winter. Most of the chicory gets planted once the shallots and spring onions are all harvested. It also goes in the place of earlier plantings of chard and perpetual spinach.
For us, much of August is about being organised and prioritising jobs, as so much time is spent harvesting at this time of year—picking the beans, tomatoes, courgettes and cucumbers, two or three times a week, as well as all of the other harvests. We have to fit in the other work around this, and it is sometimes a case of having to let some things go a bit and decide which jobs to prioritise.
Most importantly for us at this time of year is getting all of the planting and sowing done on time as the days are getting shorter. It starts to make a considerable difference in terms of when or in fact if a crop will mature before the first frosts, or before growth levels slow a lot from October time.
Sometimes the hoeing and weeding has to be a bit more superficial at this time of year, and may just be a case of making sure that any weeds that are about to flower and seed are removed rather than spending lots of time hoeing the whole garden. Watering can be another job that has to be prioritised during August. If it continues to be dry then watering of leafy greens is prioritised as well as drip irrigation of fruiting vegetables such as beans, cucumbers and courgettes. Newly planted crops should also be given a good soak straight after going in the ground.
WHAT TO SOW THIS MONTH: endive, winter purslane, salad mustards (best sown direct) such as Golden Streaks, Purple Frills, rocket, land cress, chard, leaf radish, texsel greens, lettuce, fennel (early in the month), broad beans (for tips in salads) & peashoots, autumn radish and turnips, chinese cabbage and pak choi (early in the month), parsley (for overwintering in polytunnel/glasshouse), corn salad & spring onions & spring cabbage (all late in month for overwintering)
WHAT TO PLANT THIS MONTH:
OUTSIDE: fennel, beetroot, lettuce, chard, kohl rabi, chicory, salad leaves: buckshorn plantain, salad burnet, chervil, endive, turnips and winter radish (sown direct), pak choi and chinese cabbage
INSIDE: summer purslane, goosefoot
OTHER IMPORTANT TASKS THIS MONTH:
Keeping on top of taking old crops out and planting with new crops is still important throughout August. There is still plenty of time to get late crops in the ground, and as we roll into September it can almost be like a second spring (with the benefit of already warm soil).
Generally it is a time to harvest—keeping on top of harvesting courgettes and beans will keep them going and mean that they don’t get too big or too stringy. Also continue with the weekly job of sideshooting tomatoes and removing lower leaves to get good airflow going through the crop.

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While warm weather is expanding across the United States, residents of Kazakhstan are embracing the cold winter weather they are receiving. The residents of Slalom House, a 21-story apartment block in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, may be getting an over-the-top amenity: a 1,000-foot ski slope.
Grand Prairie, Texas, has been spared what could have been the nation’s first indoor ski resort and Hard Rock Hotel. The project’s developer, The Grand Alps Group, pulled the $215 million proposal after a meeting with Grand Prairie’s mayor and city manager. They were not happy about losing the big fish. “We were a little surprised,” City Manager Tom Hart told the Dallas Morning News. “We thought we had a pretty good meeting.”
Against all odds, BIG-founder Bjarke Ingels is actually building a mountain-slash-ski-slope-slash-waste-to-energy-power-plant in his hometown of Copenhagen. Announced in 2011, the project nearly stalled during the approval process, but officials in the Danish capital broke ground on the facility on Monday. Called the Amager Bakke Waste-to-Energy Plant, the structure represents Ingels’ concept of Hedonistic Sustainability, the notion that a sustainable building shouldn’t only be green, but should also be fun.
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Tim in his own words: "I am a Human practising Being. Often we get caught up in a desire to constantly be doing something, we become Human Doings and forget our nature is to BE.
"Twice I have won World Freerunning Championships. That doesn't make me the 'best in the world' as it is an Art and therefore subjective. However, such a title would suggest some talent and expertise as a performer. The best freerunner in the world is the one having the most fun, for that is and always should be the main purpose, to play. I thrive on adventure and spontaneity because it's in our nature as humans, and life rewards these 'in the moment' actions.
"All children live this way naturally (which is quite possibly why so many of them are happier then adults) and I aim to keep this lifestyle and even regain some of the childish methods that keep the world an exciting, beautiful and abundant place. I've always been open minded and fascinated with anything physical/movement related and after a brief spell as a breakdancer due to this deeply rooted fascination I discovered Freerunning (as I most frequently call it) or Parkour as you may know it.
"I truly believe that every soul enters this physical world with a gift rooted in creativity that serves the planet as a whole. The most important thing we can do with our lives is to find and share that gift. Most of us intuitively knew exactly what that was when we were children but it's often drilled out by parents, cultures, peers and schools treating/judging us all the same and not like the individuals we're born to be.
"I was blessed enough to have parents that supported anything I showed a passion towards and so this spark was never extinguished until it found its possibly predestined outlet in Freerunning. Freerunning taught me a lot about myself physically, how to listen to my body and treat it with care and respect whilst still experimenting and not being too strict and cautious so as to lose the joy of spontaneity. But what it taught me that benefits my life more then anything physical is how powerful our minds are and what faith feels like, and that when faith is present and we make decisions out of love, desire for new experience and abundance as apposed to fear, habit and scarcity we are supported by something beyond us that we don't have a sense for and can only be felt through observing our own thoughts, emotions, decisions and outcomes.
"My gift is a physical expression of my believes that I enjoy partaking in and when I do it my mind falls silent, it brings me focus in the now and gives me access to creativity which as we all know is most flowing when our minds are quietened. However I recognise that this gift doesn't make me who I am. Who we are is what we do with the attention and respect our gift brings us from the people it resonates with. Who we are is determined by the integrity we keep, the morals we stand by and our ability to remain compassionate and mindful to others (not just humans). It is a responsibility abused a lot in the past but now the veil is lifting, people are waking up to the reality of the largely superficial world we currently live in and things are changing.
"Life is a school for learning how to think freely, how to love, care for others, have faith, create peace, overcome diseases and connect with nature. We are all students and at the same time we're all teachers.
"I want to Inspire the youth to live clean, happy, creative and peaceful lives whilst learning to be playful and spontaneous. I want to invoke nostalgia in elders whilst learning acceptance and grace."
Love and Light


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Blogging, podcasting, social media, photography, desktop publishing, print, radio and online news and feature reporting and writing, videography, WordPress, data sorting, HTML and CSS coding: What do these seemingly very diﬀerent skills have in common?
They’re all taught in the two-year Algonquin College Journalism program. And they’re a reflection of how journalism has become a flexible process in the era of the 24/7 news cycle.
From the Vice Canadas to the Gawkers to the Yahoos to the Mashables to the Buzzfeeds to free print newspapers, and all of the tablet- based and other digital projects the legacy media is working hard to unveil, a new era has dawned in the information age; an age that still requires energetic people to make it all happen.
And yet, journalism has a public relations problem today, with news of some high- profile layoﬀs at Postmedia and Ottawa area radio and TV stations.
What we don’t hear about are all of the other news outlets that are still thriving, the new ones starting up, and all of the jobs being created that need the skills detailed above. We’re seeing website content creators and managers being hired that require employees to be technologically adept, comfortable with social media and flexible storytellers who can take photos or video.
At the same time, I see excellent journalism being practiced today at all levels in Canada, with more precision and transparency than when I first began in 1978. The tools we use are better and allows for more eﬃcient information gathering in less time.
Algonquin Journalism teaches all of that from day one. By the winter semester of the first year, students are producing the Algonquin Times, and delivering their stories in both print and online. By the second year – the final year of the program – they’re publishing a print and digital magazine, creating websites, sorting data and continuing to learn all of the traditional skills that legacy media still need.
There will be more to come and any digital publisher that wants to oﬀer original news and feature content, will need people with the skills journalists possess, the skills Algonquin Journalism teaches.
Written by Joe Banks,
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On-The-Job Deaths Continue At Steady, Grim Pace
Dying on the job continues at a steady pace according to the latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The fatal injury rate for American workers dropped slightly in 2011 — the most recent year with reported numbers — from 3.6 to 3.5 deaths per 100,000 workers.
But 4,693 men, women and teenagers died at work. That's three more than the total number of lives lost on the job in 2010.
BLS says it's the third-lowest death toll since counting began in 1992. Worker safety groups find no comfort in the report, though. It comes as they and the Labor Department prepare to mark Workers Memorial Day on Sunday.
"These deaths were largely preventable," says Tom O'Connor, executive director of National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH), an advocacy group formed by organized labor and workers safety advocates. "Simply by following proven safety practices and complying with [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] standards, many of these more than 4,600 deaths could have been avoided."
COSH has just released its own report on workplace deaths, which focuses on specific industries and incidents.
O'Connor blames companies that "decry regulations and emphasize profits over safety."
The vast majority of deaths involve white men in private industry. Nearly 2,000 died in "transportation incidents," including traffic accidents. Close to 10 percent of the workers killed were victims of workplace homicides. Notoriously dangerous work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting took 566 lives — 24.9 deaths for every 100,000 full-time workers. The most deaths for any single industry were in construction, with 738. That was 9.1 deaths per 100,000 full-time workers.
The BLS report now lists fatalities among contractors and that's a first, according to a story by Jim Morris from the Center for Public Integrity. O'Connor told Morris that "the total death toll is far greater than what we see from a handful of catastrophic incidents. It seems that the public just sort of accepts that as a risk of going to work."
Workers Memorial Day events include the placement of empty and well-worn work boots to symbolize the lives lost at work, groups of spouses and children holding photos of loves ones, and readings of the names of victims.
Last week, Democrats in Congress reintroduced the Protecting America's Workers Act (PAWA), a bill that seeks tougher penalties for employers when willful and egregious behavior results in workers deaths. Senate Democrats introduced a similar measure last month.
"The fact remains that penalties for harming workers are often the cost of doing business for some employers," said Rep. George Miller of California, the ranking Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee. "Congress needs to work together to increase these outdated penalties and give real teeth to the law so that workers and communities can remain safe while trying to make a living."
Senators Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Bob Casey, D-Pa., cited a recent NPR series, Buried in Grain, in announcing support for the Senate's version of PAWA.
"Whether working on a factory floor, on an oil rig, or in a grain bin, our workers and their families need to know that they will be safe and protected at the workplace," said Harkin, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
PAWA failed to gain enough support in Congress in the past in the face of industry opposition and congressional resistance to expanded government regulation.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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Modern Sky plans virtual version of China’s biggest festival
Chinese powerhouse Modern Sky Entertainment is planning to launch a virtual edition of its Strawberry Music Festival.
Launched in 2010, the annual event takes place across cities in China each spring. The Beijing edition is the largest music festival in the country.
The digital version of the festival will feature digital versions of real-life artists, as well as wholly virtual artists from Modern Sky’s new virtual artist label No Problem.
Virtual idols have been thriving in China over the years, with its market value reaching 3.46 billion yuan (US$540 million) in 2020, up 70.3% from the previous year, according to the consultancy group iiMedia. The metaverse hype was expected to push its market value to nearly 107.49 bn yuan ($16.8 bn) in 2021.
Modern Sky revealed that developing virtual artists will be a key part of its strategy for 2022 along with organising virtual music festivals and selling original digital works in the form of NFTs (non-fungible tokens).
Thc company, launched in 1997, already comprises a number of sub-labels, covering music publishing, artist management, live music, visual and product design, retail and performance venues, recording and production, media, design hotels and other sectors.
Tencent Music last month launched TMELAND – dubbed ‘China’s first interactive virtual music festival’
Modern Sky isn’t the only Chinese entertainment conglomerate making moves in the music metaverse. Tencent Music last month launched TMELAND – dubbed ‘China’s first interactive virtual music festival’.
The Chinese tech giant is also planning to acquire gaming smartphone manufacturer Black Shark in a move that could help the company build its own metaverse.
The company already owns a stake in video game company Epic Games – the maker of Fortnite which has hosted virtual concerts from the likes of Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Marshmello, Steve Aoki, Deadmau5, Easy Life and J. Balvin.
The company also entered into a strategic partnership with Roblox, in May 2019, in which Tencent holds a 49% stake. Last year, Tencent filed for two Metaverse-related trademarks.
Modern Sky and Tencent follow in the footsteps of Decentraland and Roblox which have helped pave the way for festivals in the metaverse.
Virtual blockchain-based world Decentraland hosted the ‘world’s first multi-day festival in the metaverse’ last October.
In that same month, Roblox and event promoter Insomniac, meanwhile, brought one of the largest electronic music festivals in the world – Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) – to the metaverse.
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hey all, i'm new and i'm an Art major at RIT (Rochester institute of technology) in New York. here are my recent works, most are charcoal portraits and still life and i also have some first attempts at Airbrush painting.
i will be posting my sketbook works later on and much more.
feel free to critique. enjoy.
some self portraits
here's my first attempts at airbrush from first to most recent.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police are investigating after a man was hit by a stray bullet early Friday morning in front of a business in the Short North.
Columbus police say the shooting happened in front of Monarch, a bar located at 700 North High Street. A call about the shooting was received by police around 2:15 a.m.
Officials say when officers responded to the scene, the victim was found down the street. He had been shot one time in the face, according to police.
Authorities say it's believed that as people were leaving the business, a fight broke out between unknown individuals. Investigators say someone pulled out a gun and fired it at least three times.
The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center for treatment and is expected to survive.
Police have not issued any information about a suspect.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 645-TIPS (8477).


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I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Camelot Burning by Kathryn Rose
Published by Flux on May 8th 2014
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By day, Vivienne is Guinevere's lady-in-waiting. By night, she's Merlin's secret apprentice, indulging in the new mechanical arts and science of alchemy. It's a preferred distraction from Camelot’s gossipy nobility, roguish knights, and Lancelot’s athletic new squire, Marcus, who will follow in all knights’ footsteps by taking a rather inconvenient vow of chastity.
More than anything, Vivienne longs to escape Camelot for a future that wouldn't include needlework or marriage to a boorish lord or dandy. But when King Arthur's sorceress sister, Morgan le Fay, threatens Camelot, Vivienne must stay to help Merlin build a steam-powered weapon to defeat the dark magic machine Morgan will set upon the castle. Because if Camelot falls, Morgan would be that much closer to finding the elusive Holy Grail. Time is running out and Morgan draws near, and if Vivienne doesn't have Merlin's weapon ready soon, lives would pay the price, including that of Marcus, the only one fast enough to activate it on the battlefield.
I’m not even sure where to start, Camelot Burning by Kathryn Rose is a great book, Thought it was a fantastic story and had amazing characters I really enjoyed but it was so friggin confusing I had a really hard time keep everything straight and taking in all the information that was given.
Camelot Burning is an Arthurian retelling with Steampunk, Alchemy and Magic all mixed together. Honestly I actually felt like it should have been minus the Alchemy and just stuck with the Steampunk and Magic I thought it was just a lot and for me Alchemy is more elixir and turning metal to gold, somehow I felt confused by how this fit in or if the idea of the alchemy was different then what I thought it was suppose to be.
Now I might confuse you, as much as I thought some of the stuff going on was rather confusing and a lot of information was given to you at one time to try and process, I actually really enjoyed the story. The flow of the story was also pretty good it had its moments (the confusing or lot of info parts) but for the most part it’s an enjoyable read. I was loving the world she built and the story really got my attention from the very first chapter. I am a big fan of King Author, Guinevere and Lancelot and this was just an amazing take on the entire story, a fresh and original retelling.
The Characters are very well written. The story revolves around is Vivienne, Guinevere’s lady-in-waiting and her and the rest of the round table try to defeat Morgan le Fay. I adored this character and I found Marcus (her love interest) rather delightful. I love secondary characters that work and these are done very well keeping with the original story of King Arthur. There are a lot of characters and sometimes it’s hard to keep them all straight most of them you will already know but it can be a bit too much at times however I loved them together and I actually loved how it ended (totally not telling).
I gave Camelot Burning by Kathryn Rose 4/5 stars. I loved the characters and the entire story regardless of my issues with the mix of elements I look forward to read the next one. I totally recommend for anyone who is looking for something a little out of the ordinary and original.
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my review of Camelot Burning
Hope you have a great day and Happy Reading!!!


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Roshan Seeramsingh, Geographic Information Systems Manager, of the Epidemiology Division of the Ministry of Health has expressed concern with the rise in Covid19 cluster cases.
During the Ministry of Health Covid19 update on Saturday, Seeramsingh presented a detailed analysis on Covid19 cluster patterns in each county in T&T.
He said he was concerned as they continue to see several cases presenting in home settings along the East-West Corridor spanning the counties of St George Central, St George East and up to St Andrews-St David, he said this was evidence of what was happening in homes and the behaviour among family members.
He said from December 27, 2020 to January 9, 2021, there were eight Covid19 clusters throughout the country.
At that time, the highest number of cases in any given cluster was five.
But between January 10 and January 23, it increased to 14 clusters. And the highest number of cases in a cluster rose to 18. Seven of these 14 clusters were in St George East.
Seeramsingh appealed to people to remain vigilant and enforce public health measures as he said the elderly and babies were among the most vulnerable. He advised people to avoid home gatherings as much as possible.
“This is highlighting that something is going on there. There are cases which have continued to show up within the same regions, highlighting there is greater need for personal responsibility in those areas.”
Dr Osafo Fraser, County Medical Officer of Health for St George East, said many people contracted the virus at their workplaces.
He warned those who work in office settings not to get so comfortable that they forget to take the necessary precautions.


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The long running (five and a half years) Chris & Friends at the GVA Café came to an abrupt end when GVA’s lounge recently closed as a music venue. It was a sad day for the many regularly participating musicians and music lovers when the final open mic ran aground on that fateful second Wednesday of December.
A bittersweet day for Renee Carrillo who with the help of one of her long-time friends pioneered the downtown music scene attracting a broad variety of bands to the center of downtown Morgan Hill. They had a perfect formula where the music was free, a nice selection of cold beer, the wine was local and smooth, and the coffee always the best. Her food healthy, fresh, and bountiful with outrageous desserts tasting as good as they looked. Well at this point, nothing has changed at the café except that now the music is no longer spilling onto the sidewalk.
Due to health issues, Renee had to slow down and gave up the music venue to Tryst, a clothing store that moved across the street taking over the space. The Chris & Friends Open Mic Night had become an institution and had to find a new home quickly to continue the momentum it had built up during the past five and a half years. The most logical choice prevailed when Mark and Susan Gaetano, owners of 88 Keys Café and Bar, agreed to take over the Wednesday open mic.
Mark, an excellent pianist who personally works the keys a few nights a week, and his wife Susan, a true music lover, took on the challenge and welcomed Chris & Friends to their new Wednesday night home. The venue is the perfect place for an open mic with their full bar, wonderful food selections (and prices) and a much larger space with a PA system and piano already in place. In case you didn’t know, 88 Keys Café features live music nightly and is open seven days a week. It’s a great place to relax with their weekly happy hour, appetizers, food specials and small plate options.
On Wednesday, Jan. 9, the maiden voyage and second chapter of Chris & Friends Open Mic took off right on time opening with Chris doing his signature first song sound check. There was already a nice crowd of players as a steady stream of guitar toting musicians continued to fill up the place. By 7 p.m. it was near capacity as a smiling Chris O’Connor happily picked his players one by one. The music was non-stop and ran for more than four hours with the final act ending at 10:15 p.m. Stephanie, the only server, miraculously bounced from table to table serving everyone all night long. The bartender worked consistently taking care of the bar as the drinks flowed.
It felt like a family reunion as the musicians mixed and mingled. In the true tradition of Chris & Friends there were many new musicians in addition to the numerous regular and a variety of piano players taking advantage of the house piano. Even Mark Gaetano stepped up during the evening and played a couple of tunes. Chris was constantly working the room, tweaking the sound and enjoying every minute of the evening. He even paid tribute to Renee Carrillo announcing her release from the hospital and nicely requesting donations to her Go-Fund-Me page.
By the end of the night it was apparent that Chris & Friends had found a new home, bigger and better than before, with the same great vibe GVA brought weekly. I was thrilled to be a part of such a big night and look forward to many more successful good times. Chris & Friends Open Mic Night happens every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. (or later if necessary) at 1295 E. Dunne Ave. #100. Visit them at www.88keyscafe.com.
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On another note, stop by GVA and say hi to Renee. The cafe is at the corner of Second Street and Monterey Road. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, coffee, and desserts like their delicious gelato
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Mr. Speaker, the minister can bet her bottom dollar that it is news.
The fact of the matter is that she has been unaware of the crisis within her own department because her own officials have stonewalled her. On the other hand, she is not able to obtain information from the grassroots Indian people about the horrific conditions under which they live because she will not meet with them.
Inasmuch as her own officials will not tell her the facts about what is going on, will she change her mind and explain to the House why she will not meet with the aboriginal grassroots people who have been pleading with her to do so? Why will she not do that?

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Pep up the ordinary into a flavourful culinary masterpiece with recipes from Relish by Sonia Cabano (Struik Lifestyle), R220
- 500g soft dried apricots
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 5–6 star anise flowers
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 cups (750ml) brandy
- Layer the fruit and spices in sterilised jars and cover with brandy.
- Screw on the sterilised lids and leave to stand in a cool dark place for at least one month before serving.
*Will last up to six months once opened.
- Try preserving the apricots in gin, vodka or a fortified wine, such as white muscadel.
- Un-sulphured, dried, organic apricots give the best results, although they might be darker in colour than sulphured ones.
- Serve with cheese, in baked puddings or chopped up and stirred into thick cream, mascarpone or ice cream.
- Drain some apricots and dip them in melted dark chocolate for an after-dinner treat with coffee. You can even serve small nips of the leftover spiced brandy as a digestive after a meal.
This recipe makes ± 2 cups (500ml)

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(Bloomberg) -- Subscribe to Zero on Apple, Spotify or Google.
Back in the 1960s, widespread famine was averted by the Green Revolution, a transfer of agricultural technology to developing countries that massively increased farming yields and lifted hundreds of millions out of hunger and poverty. At the time, the global population was just 3 billion.
Today we’re at 8 billion people, and still the food system has managed to keep up. In 2019, the production of primary crops — things like cereals, fruits and vegetables — reached 9.4 billion tons globally, 50% more than in the year 2000. But all that food production comes at an enormous cost. Agriculture is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions and almost 40% of the Earth's surface is used for farming.
On the latest episode of Zero, environmental journalist and campaigner George Monbiot argues that status quo is a disaster for our planet. Agriculture is “one of the greatest causes of water pollution, of air pollution, and of climate breakdown, as well,” he says. “And the sort of lion's share, or cow's share, of that is caused by livestock farming.”
Monbiot’s proposed solution is not a return to the organic, small-scale farming of picture books — pasture-fed animals are a “wasteful, profligate, destructive way of producing our food,” he says — but once again rising to demand by embracing new technologies. He also predicts “a great flowering of new diets, of things we can't even conceive of, any more than the first Neolithic farmers to capture a wild cow were thinking about camembert.” No matter what, Monbiot argues, the food system of the future will require a radical rethink.
Listen to the full conversation below, read a transcript here, and learn more about Zero here.
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This form of art had been growing in popularity in recent years. If you were to visit the craftster board you would see various themed swaps for ATCs all going at once. There is now also a board just for ATCs where there are ongoing craft alongs, challenges and swaps. One member had a thread there where she posted an ATC every day.
I decided I wanted to give it a go and so took part in a swap. We were to create 3 cards each with a different theme; new, craft and the third was up to the receiver to chose a theme. I decided on New Year for my new theme, scrapbooking for craft and since my swap partner left it up to me I did one based on her likes and her website.
Mine are a little amateurish compared to most of them on the craftster board but I did have lots of fun making them. My swap partner decided on new shoes for new and a little saying for craft. For the third one I had asked my partner to base it on one of her favourite books. She decided on "PS I Love You" by Celia Ahern.
I will probably make more at some point as I did have fun making them. Think it is the papercrafter in me.
Angelsan did a review on the new Quick and Easy magazine not that long ago. They have decided to change their magazine so that it incorporates both cross stitch and card making. I think the biggest criticism of this new magazine is that it no longer has large designs. Instead lots of little designs so that paper crafts can be used with it. Many people have decided that they will no longer buy the magazine. My opinion was that the paper craft magazines are proving to be more popular of late. Quick and Easy are just trying to cash in on that especially since the popularity of the magazine had decreased in recent months. It's all about the sales. I was never a huge fan anyway. I only ever bought it if there was something that I liked in it and hadn't bought it in months. I picked the new one up yesterday out of curiosity. I have to say that I actually like it. It is true that it is mainly small easy projects but I like the ideas they give of using paper crafts with cross stitch. I even saw a project in there that a friend of mine would like.
Timewarden, if "Countrycide" is the right one I am thinking of then it did very much remind me of League of Gentlemen. I was waiting for one of them to pop out amongst the other villagers. I am looking forward to Captain Jacks appearance in season 3 of Doctor Who though.
Gill, they have actually just agreed to make a second season of Torchwood. Will be watching it too as I did enjoy it overall.
Judy, bugs is still unfinished. I put him away tidily but he still managed to get crushed to pieces. Will have to give him an iron before doing any more work on him. Will finish him this year though.
Lili, I preferred the sequels to "Eyre Affair" too. It is one of the few book series that just seems to get better and better with each book. I'm glad you are enjoying them. I haven't read any more by Lionel Shriver. She did have another book but it didn't appeal to me.


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Brazilian Artist Transforms Coins Into Tiny Pop-Culture Portraits (22 pics)
Brazilian artist and designer Andre Levy has developed an interesting, playful new pastime: painting coins. In the series, which he calls Tales You Lose, Levy uses the mini-structures of the coin’s portraits or figures to create his own drawing ideas, partially or fully obscuring the faces of presidents and kings to recreated the likenesses of pop culture icons and famous characters.
This is what the artist had to say about his tiny paintings on Facebook: “Coins are actually massively-reproduced little sculptures. This project brings individual popular culture character to each replica, and makes us think: Are we able to like one cent more than others, just by injecting new stories in it?”
I’ve written up the names of the characters in these cool drawings, but how many of them did you know before reading them?


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