text: Carlo Bugatti was a decorator, architect, designer and producer of furniture. Son of Giovanni Luigi Bugatti, a specialist of internal decorations, Carlo Bugatti was among one of the first professionals to bring a new style of art furniture, more simple and modern than previous styles. He studied at the Accademia di Brera in Milan and at the Académie des Beaux Arts in Paris, following in the footsteps of his father as an apprentice as well as an architect. In 1880 he started to manufacture furniture in Milan, later transferring to France. Towards the end of the 1880s, he was a great success all over Italy. A moment of true consecration was an exhibition of decorative art in Turin in 1902. He moved to Paris in 1904 where he opened a workshop and started designing jewelry as well as furniture. His style was exotic, oriental and of a Japanese style. Nevertheless, the research of shape always remained the most driving factor. He moved to Pierrefonds in 1910 where he estabished an atelier. From 1916, Carlo Bugatti produced less, but his personality remained influential. Father of sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti and automobile manufacturer Ettore Bugatti, died 31st March 1940 in Molsheim, France.

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It appears the heyday of the awards show is a thing of the past. Since 2017, when President Donald Trump took office, the various shows have become little more than platforms for wealthy, liberal elites to tell regular Americans how to live, vote, and think. Naturally, folks don’t tune into these shows for political discourse. Rather, people want to see their favorite celebrities and performers and perhaps forget about what’s going on in the world for a few hours.
As a result, ratings have suffered as people have tuned out. Perhaps the last outstanding awards show featured Ricky Gervais at the 2020 Golden Globes. The creator of “The Office” proceeded to roast and offend most in attendance in one of the funniest, most honest performances in award show history. Naturally, he hasn’t been invited back.
A big part of the issue in terms of ratings is the wokeness of the broadcast. Instead of featuring comedians like Gervais and Kevin Hart, who was fired because of old Tweets that were dug up before he had the chance actually to host the show, viewers have instead had to sit through the likes of Trevor Noah from the failed “Daily Show” of Comedy Central.
Speaking of Trevor Noah, he hosted the most recent iteration of the Grammy Awards last Sunday night. The 66th version of the awards perhaps featured some of the best Grammy moments in recent memory, but sadly, not very many people noticed. This year’s version drew a reported 16.9 million viewers across CBS, Paramount+, and other platforms.
Certainly, that is a lot of viewers, but for the biggest night in music, the numbers are concerning. The legacy media are touting the numbers as strong, and they admittedly are a 34 percent improvement over 2023, but still pale in comparison to the number of viewers the show routinely garnered pre-President Trump. The ratings were the highest since 2020, but just two years ago, the broadcast hit an all-time low of 8.93 million viewers.
It took surprise performances from reclusive stars to juice interest this year. Tracy Chapman made just her third on-stage appearance since 2009 when she sang her iconic hit “Fast Car” with country sensation Luke Combs. News of her appearance was announced mere days before the broadcast, undoubtedly drawing eyeballs out of curiosity.
Joni Mitchell, the legendary folk star, also performed as the theme of the night, leaned away from the absurdly inappropriate performances of songs like WAP by Megan Thee Stallion from past years. Perhaps more adults with kids in the room felt safer tuning in, knowing there wouldn’t be mostly naked women gyrating and mimicking sex acts on the stage. The presence of Taylor Swift also certainly didn’t hurt. Swift is the biggest ticket in entertainment right now, and fans likely tuned in to get a glimpse of the “Anti-hero” singer. She also, however, acted in a rude way to Celine Dion when presented with her award, sparking an online controversy. Watch that here:
The media will portray this year’s rating as good, and they are, in fact, up; however, they likely will never reach the heights pre-Trump. The former President broke many in Hollywood, and the music industry, and folks have been so put off by the politics and virtue-signaling that many will never come back.
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CBS4’s Matt Kroschel caught up with some skiers and boarders getting in their final runs of the season at Keystone on Sunday. There was sunshine and the conditions were wonderful for the final day.
When the resort closed down at 4 p.m. it became a like a ghost town. The resort will be that way for a couple of months but people are already looking ahead to next season.
“It’s beautiful, I wish it wasn’t closing, the mountain is totally covered,” a woman said.
“It’s always a little bit bittersweet at this time but it was a great season, everyone enjoyed themselves,” a Keystone spokesman said.
But as employees close down the resort for the winter they are looking forward to the summer.
“We have downhill mountain biking, scenic gondola rides, hiking,” the spokesman said. “This was the snowiest season at Keystone in the last five years.”
Some stores and restaurants in Keystone Village also will close down for the season.
Steamboat Springs also closed for the season on Sunday, and held a pond skimming competition.
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Opinion: Chicago teachers should stop holding city hostage
The streets of downtown Chicago have been packed the last week with more than 30,000 teachers protesting for pay increases and other benefits like affordable housing, smaller class sizes, and more nurses and social workers on campus. The strike leaves more than 360,000 students stranded.
Eighty percent of these kids are from lower-income families, and mom and dad are struggling enough to make ends meet without having to deal with additional child care costs while teachers are protesting instead of doing their jobs. To the teachers and union: Shame on you! It’s time to stop whining and get back to work.
I have friends and family who are educators, and I know it’s a difficult job. I respect teachers and believe that preparing our next generation of leaders ranks as one of our most important professions. However, Chicago teachers have it pretty good already. The average salary for Chicago teachers is roughly $71,150 per year. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is offering a 16% raise over five years, meaning the average teacher will make about $100,000, according to the school system.
And if earning $100,000 per year with the summers off isn’t good enough, I recommend they resign their position and give their job to someone who appreciates it. In a union-free environment, these teachers would be fired and replaced. That’s how the free market operates. You can’t hide beyond the mob mentality of the union.
Personally, I believe many of Chicago’s teachers want to take the offer and run, because deep down they know it’s a good deal. What’s holding them back? The union. Union workers have become spoiled based on every factor outside of job performance and results. There was a time when employers abused their power and unions leveled the playing field. They gave the little guy a voice, and it worked.
Unfortunately, the problem today is that union leaders and members refuse to give up their stranglehold on industry and government. Like a gang on the mean streets of Chicago, they use their size and power to bully, intimidate and terrorize anyone or anything that refuses to give in to their demands.
The teachers union is holding Chicago and 360,000 children hostage for $2.5 billion it doesn’t have: A city so far in debt that it’s been robbing Peter to pay Paul for years, with no end in sight. The teachers and union leaders need to learn how money works, and when they do, they’ll realize that they’re lucky to have a $71,000 job working for a city that’s broke.
Another piece to this that teachers and the union seem to have missed is that the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, the state's biggest pension fund, is severely underfunded. The pension teachers are relying on is in grave danger. These teachers will be lucky to collect the pension they’ve been promised. Attempting to bleed a broken system is a fool’s errand, and it’s time for them to wake up and smell the insolvency.
Unions are an archaic institution that should be buried with the dead. Perhaps one of the biggest problems that unions create is the idea that members have a right to a job, like it’s an entitlement awarded at birth.
I sincerely hope that this unfortunate, unfounded strike comes to an end quickly. These 360,000 kids belong in the classroom, not wandering around a very dangerous city.
Steve Siebold is the coauthor of the book "How Money Works: Stop Being a Sucker."

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The Department of Justice and Apple are currently entangled in scuffle that could have huge implications for the future of criminal investigations and personal privacy. On Oct. 25, U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein heard arguments from both the government and Apple about whether the iPhone manufacturer can (or even should) crack the passcode on a handset that may contain evidence in a certain case. Details aren’t clear as the case is sealed, but Apple’s response to the unlock request, unearthed by the Wall Street Journal, was that compliance “would be substantially burdensome, as it would be impossible to perform.”
The reason iPhones are so difficult to break, according to Apple’s filing is that “among the security features in iOS 8 is a feature that prevents anyone without the device’s passcode from accessing the device’s encrypted data. This includes Apple.” Currently, 91% of iPhones run iOS 8 or iOS 9, which is equally secure. (Apple did not make someone available for comment by press time.)
But the iPhone’s security isn’t that straightforward. Prior to the current case, Apple had honored some government requests to crack the passcode on some handsets. In fact, it used to be fairly simple to crack into a password protected iPhone. “You could run a brute force attack, and it would take on average, 20 minutes to pop that four digit passcode,” says Trent Telford, CEO of enterprise-level encryption solution provider, Covata. Brute force attacks involve high-powered computers quickly trying all the possible passcode combinations.
But with the launch of iPhone 5S, Apple’s beefed up its phone security. Apple introduced TouchID fingerprint scanning sensor, and to keep that personally identifying information safe, the company locked it away in what it calls a “secure enclave” within the phone’s processor. In addition to keeping users fingerprints from being easily accessed, the secure enclave also inserted a delay between the passcode attempts. Because it’s a function of the hardware, not the software, the delay can’t be disabled, and it increases in time the more wrong passcode attempts are entered.
For instance, after the first four attempts, there’s no delay. But after the fifth try, you’ll need to wait a minute before taking another stab. A five-minute delay appears after the sixth guess; attempts seven and eight trigger 15-minute waits, and every try after that puts you on hold for an hour. In addition, there’s a setting that users can enable to automatically erase the phone’s contents after ten incorrect passcode attempts—something that law enforcement officials would be concerned about triggering.
As a result of the delays, entering the 10,000 possible four-digit pin codes once an hour using a brute force attack would take 416 days to crack the passcode, hardly “impossible” as Apple says, but considerably longer nonetheless.
However, iOS 9 supports six-digit and arbitrary-length alphanumeric passcodes, which means there are infinitely more possible passcodes than the 10,000 four-digit combinations. “A lot of organizations, companies, and security-conscious users don’t use a four-digit pin—they use an alphanumeric, like you would with your Internet banking,” says Telford. “Then it’s virtually impossible with the current algorithms and processing power to pop it open.”
But here’s the rub—all the big hurdles to cracking a passcode apply to the 91% of iPhones that currently run iOS 8 or iOS 9. In this particular court case, however, the iPhone in question is actually running iOS 7, which Apple admits it “has the technical ability to extract certain categories of unencrypted data from.” But the company has argued that it would rather not do that because it takes man-hours away from its operations, would damage its reputation with privacy-concerned consumers, and it encourages officials to keep asking for phone unlocking assistance.
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Data Localisation: RBI Bars AmEx, Diners Club From Taking New Customers
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In a first such action, the Reserve Bank of India barred American Express Banking Corp. and Diners Club International from on-boarding new credit card customers in India from May 1 citing non-compliance with norms that require storing transaction data locally.
“These entities have been found non-compliant with the directions on Storage of Payment System Data," the regulator said in a statement published on its website on Friday. "This order will not impact existing customers.”
The RBI introduced the data localisation norms in April 2018 and these were to come into effect from October that year. The norms require entities to store domestic customer transaction data in servers located in India and certify compliance through a system audit report submitted to the RBI. Multiple international payments firms such as Mastercard and Visa have, however, have sought extensions.
American Express and Diners Club conduct credit card business in India under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. The RBI is empowered to take supervisory action against them.
“We have been in regular dialogue with the Reserve Bank of India about data localization requirements and have demonstrated our progress towards complying with the regulation," American Express said in a statement. "While we’re disappointed that the RBI has taken this course of action, we are working with them to resolve their concerns as quickly as possible," it said, reiterating that there will no impact on services to existing customers.
As of February, American Express had 15.59 lakh cards in circulation in India, according to data available with the RBI. Its monthly spends were at Rs 2,324 crore at point-of-sale terminals. Diners Club operates in India through a tie-up with HDFC Bank Ltd. since 2011. Both AmEx and Diners Club offer credit card services to an affluent and high-net-worth clientele.
In December, the RBI had also barred HDFC Bank from on-boarding new credit card customers after the bank reported multiple system outages. The regulator has ordered a third-party audit of HDFC Bank’s IT infrastructure and would review its order only after it is satisfied that adequate efforts have been made to prevent system failures.


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Mother Nature’s unpredictable character can wreak havoc on a community if it is not prepared to handle a disaster.
Students from UT’s College of Nursing recently participated in a disaster preparedness drill conducted by the Appalachia Community Health and Disaster Readiness Project and other community partners in rural Clay County, Kentucky.
The exercise was developed over the last several months and involved partners from Red Bird Mission, Manchester Memorial Hospital, UT’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center, and a variety of emergency and safety personnel from Southeastern Kentucky.
Polly McArthur, clinical assistant professor at UT, said the college recognizes that it’s important for nursing students to understand how they might be needed in the wake of a disaster.
“In the spirit of experiential learning, the students who participated in the drill then came back into the classroom to share with their peers what they learned about nursing’s responsibilities in disaster management,” she said. “Reflecting on their experience, students discussed the benefits of knowing what happens in the field when victims are triaged and transported to the hospital as well as the importance of patient-centered care.”
This drill allowed Clay County to test response efforts and improve preparedness in an area where efforts can be stymied by lack of communication and rural isolation.
“This unique experience offered nursing students an opportunity to be critical collaborators in developing education and testing an emergency management model for an isolated, rural community vulnerable to flooding disasters.” said McArthur. “They made clear connections between participation in simulated disaster and understanding future roles in acute care as well as community-based settings such as clinics, schools, and industries.”
The interprofessional Appalachia Community Health and Disaster Readiness Project aims to strengthen community wellness and enhance emergency preparedness and readiness through a process of community engagement and knowledge sharing with UT’s Colleges of Nursing, Architecture, and Engineering, as well as the Law Enforcement Innovation Center.
The Appalachia Community Health & Disaster Readiness project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under UD7HP26205 and Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention Inter-professional Collaborative Practice grant. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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Raphael is a dumpsite boy. He spends his days wading through mountains of steaming trash, sifting it, sorting it, breathing it, sleeping next to it. Then one unlucky-lucky day, Raphael's world turns upside down. A small leather bag falls into his hands. It's a bag of clues. It's a bag of hope. It's a bag that will change everything. Soon Raphael and his friends Gardo and Rat are running for their lives. Wanted by the police, it takes all their quick-thinking, fast-talking to stay ahead. As the net tightens, they uncover a dead man's mission to put right a terrible wrong. And now it's three street-boys against the world...
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Monday night's season opener was a WILD and entertaining night, and it didn't even need to be star studded to provide the big thrills.
Bigger than the battle of the booties beauties (Serena Williams vs. Jennifer Lopez) was the battle of wills between the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts, which provided an entertaining Monday night game that will be hard for any team to match.
We saw drama. We saw heroes. We saw villains. We saw glory. We saw devastation. And that was just from the Dolphins standpoint.
We saw the Wildcat purr again. We saw the running game show a lot of punch, gaining over 200 yards on the ground.
We saw Chad Pennington protect the football like it was a newborn infant, making punter Brandon Field take it easy for the night, and taxing Dan Carpenter's leg.
But we also saw the defense crumble, allowing numerous big plays to tight end Dallas Clark, who produced more than 150 yards and a late fourth-quarter touchdown run to Donald Brown that tied the game.
The Dolphins responded with a 10-play, 51 yard drive that produced a 45-yard field goal that provided Tony Sparano's team a 23-20 lead with 3:44 left.
The game came down to whether the Dolphins' bend and sometimes break defense could shutdown Peyton Manning, one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the modern era.
And clearly they couldn't seeing as how Manning sliced and diced the defense up for a four play, 80-yard drive that took him all of 32 seconds to score a touchdown.
Local standout Pierre Garcon made three Dolphins defenders miss on a short pass, and weaved his way in the end zone courtesy of a 48-yard run after catch. That score provided the Colts a 27-23 victory that would stand when the Dolphins' final desperation drive failed.
The Dolphins got the ball back with 3:13 left, but all of the mo-jo was gone. The offense got all the way to the 30-yard line before sputtering, then eventually being picked off by free safety Antoine Bethea as time expired.
All that was left were woulda, coulda, and shoulda moments. Not to mention a lot of regrets.
The loss put the Dolphins at 0-2 heading into Sunday's game against the Chargers, and continues the search for answers, and more importantly a win.

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Amber heard is ready to star in a new movie as Johnny Depp eyes a Hollywood comeback.
As the jury deliberates on the verdict in their blockbuster defamation trial, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are preparing for more blockbusters.
Namely, Heard will appear to appear in two films: “Run Away With Me” and “In the Fire.”
And let’s not forget about ‘Aquaman and the last Kingdom’ in which her role was slightly cut.
Depp — who was seen performing on stage over the weekend as the jury deliberated — is rumoured to be cast in the “Beetlejuice” sequel, directed by Tim Burton.
While the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star isn’t a stranger to Tim Burton films— appearing in “Edward Scissorhands,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Sleepy Hollow” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
According to the film’s IMDb page, the sequel — set to premiere in 2025 — follows the “original cast and crew plus new additions” as they find themselves homeless.
Depp and Heard have been in court for the past six weeks!
Depp sued Heard for $50 million for defaming him in her 2018 Washington Post op-ed that claimed she was a “public figure representing domestic abuse,” allegedly costing him his reputation and potential earnings. Meanwhile, Heard countersued her ex for $100 million, saying his claim — that her statements about being abused were false — devastated her reputation and career.


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Leading Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has requested the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra to open theaters before the release of the film Thalivi.
Kangana has played the role of Jaya Ram in the film about the life of the late actress and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jaya Ram Jaya Lalita and the film is set to release on Friday.
Bhagya Shri and Arvind Swamy are also playing important roles in this film.
“Now that corona virus cases are declining in Maharashtra, I urge the state government to open cinemas in Maharashtra to help the declining film industry and theater business,” Kangana wrote on her social media account, Instagram. To be saved

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Miley Cyrus’ MTV Video Music Awards performance definitely left an impression and now the 20-year-old is finally speaking out about her controversial performance.
In an interview with MTV, Miley said, “Me and Robin [Thicke,] the whole time said, ‘You know we’re about to make history right now.'” Well, she was definitely right. She continued, “What’s amazing is I think now, we’re three days later and people are still talking about it. They’re over thinking it. You’re thinking about it more than I thought about it when I did it. Like, I didn’t even think about it ’cause that’s just me.”
She also pointed out that the performance was for the VMAs which is known for outrageous stunts. “Madonna’s done it. Britney’s done it. Every VMA performance, that’s what you’re looking for; you’re wanting to make history.”
The clip is form the MTV documentary that Miley has been filming. We can’t wait to see the whole thing.
Miley also took the time to sit down with VEVO to answer some questions from her Smilers. Get all the details on the “We Can’t Stop” music video and more.


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Rise in demand for natural gas is anticipated to rise in the forecasted period due to cost effectiveness as compared to other fossil fuel types and the accessibility to ample of natural gas reserves. This will further drive the onshore oil and gas pipeline market in the forecasted period. Furthermore, NGL and natural gas segment is anticipated to boost at a fast pace in the forecasted period, majorly because of increase in awareness and rise is use of natural gas as a clean alternative for various fuels such as diesel and fuel oil. Refined products are majorly shipped through roadways or railways at present and therefore, refined products segment is expected to have a minor share of the onshore oil and gas pipelines market in the forecasted period.
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Looking over the list of upcoming 2015 romantic comedies it’s easy to see studios have dramatically cut down on the number of rom coms they’re producing. The majority of the romantic comedies heading to theaters or are slotted as straight to DVD/online releases are independent productions, and few have big names in the lead. The genre’s popularity has decreased and studios no longer have actresses like a Sandra Bullock or a Meg Ryan (remember the days when she headlined rom coms?) that can draw in audiences. Still, fans of romantic comedies aren’t completely left high and dry as there are a sprinkling of intriguing titles on this list of 2015 releases.
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Aloha – May 29, 2015
Starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Murray
Directed by Cameron Crowe
The Plot: A celebrated military contractor (Cooper) returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and re-connects with a long-ago love (McAdams) while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog (Stone) assigned to him.
Before We Go – To Be Determined
Starring Chris Evans, Alice Eve, and Emma Fitzpatrick
Directed by Chris Evans
The Plot: The film follows the journey of two strangers stuck in New York City for the night. Starting as convenient acquaintances, the two soon grow into each other’s most trusted confidants when a night of unexpected adventure forces them to confront their fears and take control of their lives.
The Dramatics – February 10, 2015
Starring Kat Foster, Scott Rodgers, Pablo Schreiber, Riki Lindhome, Timm Sharp, and Sean Astin
Directed by Scott Rodgers
The Plot: When an out of work actress unexpectedly lands a starring role in the sexually explicit mini-series adaptation of a best selling erotic novel, her aimless, stoner boyfriend does his best to be supportive. But when her volatile, Oscar winning co-lead takes “rehearsals” to far, her dream job becomes her boyfriends worst nightmare and the couple is forced to decide wether or not their relationship is worth fighting for.
The Duff – February 20, 2015
Starring Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Skyler Samuels, Bianca Santos
Directed by Ari Sandel
The Plot: Bianca (Whitman) is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as ‘The DUFF’ (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends (Samuels & Santos). Now, despite the words of caution from her favorite teacher (Ken Jeong), she puts aside the potential distraction of her crush, Toby (Nick Eversman), and enlists Wesley Amell), a slick but charming jock, to help reinvent herself. To save her senior year from turning into a total disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow the school’s ruthless label maker Madison (Thorne) and remind everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone’s DUFF.
The Last Five Years – February 13, 2015
Starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan
Directed by Richard LaGravenese
The Plot: In this adaptation of the hit musical, The Last Five Years is a musical deconstruction of a love affair and a marriage taking place over a five year period. Jamie (Jordan), a young, talented up-and-coming Jewish novelist falls in love with Cathy (Kendrick), a Shiksa Goddess and struggling actress. Their story is told almost entirely through song. All of Cathy’s songs begin at the end of their marriage and move backwards in time to the beginning of their love affair, while Jamie’s songs start at the beginning of their affair and move forward to the end of their marriage. They meet in the center when Jamie proposes.
The Lobster – March 2015
Starring Colin Farrell, Léa Seydoux, Rachel Weisz, Ben Whishaw, and John C. Reilly
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
The Plot: An unconventional love story set in a dystopian near future where single people, according to the rules of the Town, are arrested and transferred to the Hotel. There they are obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal of their choosing and released into the Woods. A desperate Man escapes from the Hotel to the Woods where the Loners live and there he falls in love, although it’s against their rules.
Love, Rosie – February 6, 2015
Starring Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, and Tamsin Egerton
Directed by Christian Ditter
The Plot: Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie (Collins) and Alex (Claflin) have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other – but is it just friendship, or something more?
Man Up – April 10, 2015 (UK)
Starring Simon Pegg, Lake Bell, and Rory Kinnear
Directed by Ben Palmer
The Plot: Man Up is a romantic comedy about being yourself… or perhaps not being yourself. It’s about taking chances, making decisions and rolling with the consequences.
Manhattan Romance – February 15, 2015
Starring Gaby Hoffman, Katherine Waterston, Tom O’Brien, and Caitlin FitzGerald
Directed by Tom O’Brien
The Plot: In this movie about making a movie, a TV commercial editor is consumed by his latest passion project: a documentary that examines the nature and variety of intimate relationships in New York City. Danny’s fascination with the details of others’ romance is juxtaposed with hilarity and heartbreak to the solitary nature of his own.
Sleeping with Other People – To Be Determined
Starring Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Amanda Peet, and Adam Scott
Directed by Leslye Headland
The Plot: After losing their virginity to each other over a wild one-night stand in college, Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) freak out and go their separate ways. Randomly crossing paths years later, they realize their debaucherous night has had drastic effects on their respective sex lives: Jake is now a scheming womanizer (which sometimes leads to him being pushed into oncoming traffic) while Lainey is forever stuck on the wrong guy (as long as the sex is good). Though they fight to keep their burning desire for one another at bay, Lainey and Jake realize that their explosive chemistry just might be both the cause of and answer to all their problems, if only they could stop sleeping with other people.
This Isn’t Funny – December 2015
Starring Danielle Panabaker, Mimi Rogers, Anthony LaPaglia, Edi Gathegi, and Gia Carides
Directed by Paul Ashton
The Plot: This Isn’t Funny is about about coming to that time in your life when you’re SUPPOSED to have it all together: Know what you want. Know who you are. BUT HOW YOU RARELY DO. It centers around Eliot, a stand up comic with a severe anxiety disorder, and Jamie, a perpetual traveler, brimming with unfulfilled potential. They fall for each other, and their blossoming, then fractured romance forces them to look at their preconceptions about family and identity in different ways.
The Truth About Lies – February 1, 2015
Starring Fran Kranz, Odette Annable, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Colleen Camp
Directed by Phil Allocco
The Plot: Fran Kranz plays a hapless thirty-something who tries to impress a friend’s beautiful sister by weaving a web of lies. (per ScreenDaily.com)


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Apple Inc’s $1 billion investment in car-hailing app Didi Chuxing in May helped accelerate Uber’s decision to agree a halt to a costly two-year battle with its rival in China, people close to the companies and analysts said.
Didi Chuxing Technology Co and Uber Technologies Inc raised billions of dollars in funding and spent heavily on discounted rides as they slugged it out for drivers, passengers and market share in the world’s second-biggest economy.
Uber finally ceded this week, realizing it was no match for a cash-rich rival with the backing of three of the world’s largest technology giants. It agreed to give up its independence in return for a nearly one-fifth stake in a bigger Didi.
Didi raised far more money than Uber China making China the first market where Uber’s strategy of outspending its chief competitor faltered, pushing it to surrender. Apple’s support for the Chinese firm made it clear it would be difficult to beat Didi just through funding.
“The Apple investment is one of the factors that influenced the decision,” said a person close to the companies, who couldn’t be named because the discussions were private. “Both sides raised enormous amounts of capital. They were probably thinking this was going to escalate to nuclear warfare, which raised the question: do we really want to assure mutual destruction?”
Didi unveiled a $7.3 billion funding round in June from investors including Apple, China Life Insurance Co Ltd, Ant Financial and other new shareholders, giving the company a $28 billion valuation – making it the world’s third highest-valued venture-backed start-up.
With backing from Chinese Internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings, Didi says it has $10.5 billion in available funds.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick set out a year ago to woo investors, with a need to match Didi’s fundraising so it could also match its rival’s spending. In the end, Uber China raised more than $1.5 billion from China Life, state-owned banks, search giant Baidu Inc and others, valuing it at about $8 billion. It also counted on funds from Uber Technologies in the U.S.
Uber says it is profitable in the United States, Canada and about 100 cities, and used those earnings to subsidize its China operations. Didi says Uber China made less than $60 million in net profit last year.
As recently as June, Uber was hoping its rapid growth in China would help it overtake Didi by 2017. In a March interview with Reuters, Kalanick rebuffed talk that Uber was considering a sale of its China business, and said he was committed to the country for the long term.
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Though women made considerable gains in their education as well as service in their equal rights warfare, they’re as of yet not doing good when it comes to self-esteem warfare. Girls’ self-esteem usually peaks as they turn 9. Unfortunately, this takes a steep nosedive. Let’s take a good look at the reason the self-esteem of girls plummets and the things that you need to do for preventing it.What are the things that you should know regarding girls’ self-esteem? Self-esteem happens to be correlated with how people feel about their own selves. It isn’t only about how people look but also how people feel about the way they look. Likewise, it isn’t only about how thriving or smart the others believe or say they are.
Ask your teen questions instead of giving orders or suggestions. Your teen is going through some major changes. Some of these changes are physical and some are emotional. When you ask someone to do something you are showing respect for them as a person.Try to find ways to treat teens as adults. Teens are not mature adults, but they are no longer little children either. One of the biggest complaints that young ladies have is their parents treat them as children. Maybe you can extend their curfew a bit or add other privileges. If you are interested in building self esteem in teenage girls, let them know that they are becoming young women.Maybe your young lady has problems with acne or her weight. Personal appearance is extremely important at this age. Let her know that you are there to help in any way. Schedule a doctor appointment, as sometimes this can help. In any manner, your teen needs to know that she can call on you for anything at anytime.Set a good example. Kids learn so much from watching their parents. If you think your teen has a problem with self esteem, she may have learned it from you. Think about how you conduct yourself around others. If you think that you have a low opinion of the person in your mirror, then maybe you should work on that first before helping your teen.
You cannot stop classmates from teasing your teenage girl. However, you can discuss the matter with her. If you think that your teen is being harassed it is important to do something about it. This kind of thing can wreak havoc with confidence at this age. Let your teen know that people with the most inner problems do the most teasing to draw attention away from themselves. This may not be the solution, but it may help her to understand others a little better. In any manner, take these matters seriously and seek out school officials if you must.If you are thinking about building self esteem in teenage girls, encourage them to write a diary or journal. Let them know that no one else will be reading it, and it is vital to respect their privacy. When a girl sits and writes about her problems, it provides an outlet for many frustrations. It also gives her a chance to come back later and closely examine her thoughts, desires, fears, and private feelings.Teach your teen the importance of confidence and not taking what others think too seriously. You cannot fix everything that is wrong with her. In fact, that is the last thing that she probably wants. She wants someone to love, care for, and understand her. She wants someone to be on her side no matter what. When building self esteem in teenage girls, this is something that you as a parent can do.
You may need to spend more time with your young lady. It does not have to cost a lot of money. Maybe you can walk together in the evenings. Walking is great exercise and it gives you the chance for some one on one conversation. Simply tell her that you need to start walking and you would like to have some company when you walk. Do not insinuate that the walking is for her benefit. Simply tell her that you need a walking buddy.When building self esteem in teenage girls try learning something new with her. Maybe you want to study a foreign language or learn how to play chess. The time together can be very therapeutic for both of you.
Be spiritually aware by developing your connection to what you believe in. Take time to relax in nature and re-charge your batteries. Nurture your soul with beauty, peace and love.Putting your needs first is not an act of selfishness, but rather healthy self love and respect. When a woman puts her needs first, she commands respect and appreciation. If you have old patterns of giving in, thinking about the needs of others, denying yourself any fun and pleasure – did those feelings make you feel good? Did you feel resentful and unappreciated?When you give to yourself, you do only feed your spirit, but you fill the reservoirs of your love and in doing so you can love others too.
It is very common for girls to hit their teenage years and suddenly become less outgoing and motivated, while lacking self-esteem and confidence. It is a worrying time for parents who want their daughter to feel good about themselves and their achievements.Research suggests that girls with low self-esteem have self-concepts that are confused, self-contradictory and inconsistent. This is concerning, because forming an identity is one of the most important tasks for adolescents, and it is extremely important for girls to know who they are, what they are good at, and what they believe in. Girls who form a good and strong identity have increased confidence and ability to deal with peer pressure, disappointment and change.
33% of girls age 9-12 think they are overweight and that 60% of those same girls are on a diet. 57% of girls are fasting, on a diet or are smoking in order to lose weight. What is the result? Well, 50%-70% of girls with normal weight think they are overweight. They are also many other statistics on girls and teenagers who are suffering of low self esteem using drugs and alcohol. As a parent, for me this is very alarming. These are real issues that we have to address but what can we do? What kind of help is there for overcoming low self esteem? The number one thing we can do is to make sure they know we love them and we provide them with affection. If they know we love them, then they will trust us and will be more likely to talk to us when a difficult situation in their like arise. As part of raising your children, you must instill 2 traits in your children. Make sure your children have people skills. People skills are not thought in school.
My “Mental Me”, the story of who I thought I was, worked overtime. It was a mean girl voice from my childhood still haunting me, one that came from my perception of the rejection I felt from home, standards of those around me, or from comparing myself to others and playing small.You see we store memories at the cellular level – this is scientific fact. It was really cruel, and ironically, the thing is, I was not particularly mean to other girls. You see at heart, I’m very sensitive about not overtly hurting others. Yes, I have clear boundaries and will say no when I want to, but bullying was never a weakness of mine.Yet, I “bullied” myself often with “not good enough, not worthy or not pretty enough” all the time. Well, thank goodness for my determined spirit and the realization that the true essence of me, is not the same as what I “think” about me. I learned that I was not my thought and now neuroscience supports that fact that we can stop negative self-talk as we learn how to recognize these stories for what they are – FEAR; Fictitious Evidence Affecting Reality is my acronym for it.
By the way, when I say outgoing, I don’t mean the person next to you at work that just can’t shut up. I mean the person that can have conversation with anyone, that person.The second item is character. Help your son or daughter build their character. Make them make the hard choices. Don’t let them get away with the occasional lying or unacceptable behavior. Make them understand in a positive way that there are consequences for not behaving correctly in today’s society and they will result in some sort of negative ways for them. Hold them accountable just like you think the society will hold them accountable so they are ready when they become an adult.


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Elfin ears -_-
We went to Delicious cafe, specifically to buy I ♥ KL x SPCA shirts, RM25 each. Each RM5 will be donated to SPCA Selangor.Naz was super excited about the I ♥KL shirts since he didn't get one last year at Urbanscape. Plus, it always feels good to shop for a good cause too.
Then we proceeded to TGI Friday's. Our first time eating here, just thought we should try it out :)
A camera flash from someone from the back boomed when i took this photo. Made the plain ice water looked like magick!
KELUAR = OUT | Sony fan boy flippin' his Sony catalog.
Plastic link bangle RM8 from local night market, Studded Structured Blazer from Castelle Clothing, Casio Calculator watch from Urban-Retro.
APPETIZERS: Fried Mac n Cheese - Irresistible, creamy cheeses & elbow noodles golden fried to perfection.
ENTRÉE: Southwest Adobo Chicken - Roasted half-chicken seasoned with a lemon, garlic, cilantro and herb rub. Served with fried potato wedges and a spicy Jalapeno chili sauce for dipping.
Being that this was our first time at TGIF, little that we know that the portion that arrived were large enough for two people! Plus we only had an hour to massacre our food before the movie starts. The chicken tasted sweet but oh so nice, complemented by the crunchy soft sweet potato and herbal mint savoury it makes up a whole different taste in your month. Ace.
ENTRÉE: Sizzling Chicken & Shrimp - Sautéed garlic chicken breast and shrimp, tossed in bruschetta marinara and served on a sizzling platter with onions & peppers and melted Mexican and American cheeses. All that cheese, plus mashed potatoes on the side.
Simply divine, this portion was large too. The yellow flat thing under those green & red peppers is actually cheese, burnt cheese. Combined with the juicy sautéed shrimp and a dip on some mashed potatoes, the taste just explodes in your month. I wide eyedly mmmhmmm-ed a lot while I was eating this. I'm sure the staffs were sorta of leering at me :P
DESSERT MINIs: Oreo Mint Crunch - Chocolate mint sloshed with Oreos on top, I can't resist mints! & Tropical Delight - Very Hawaiian, tasted like pina colada.
Velvet chain-link belt made into headband, Studded Structured Blazer from Castelle Clothing, Forever 21 multiple chain necklace, black maxi dress from Ladies Fashion, faux wannabe Chanel bag.
He instantly wore the I ♥ KL x SPCA shirt right after the movie, for the ride home.. So comel my boy ♥
What have I to say about New Moon? Well that deserves another entry of it's own ;)
Ooh by the way if you have tried TGIF, what else do you recommend?

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Friday, February 22, 2013
The City of Hood River says it doesn’t care what the name of a new road connecting Mt. Adams Avenue to Country Club Road is called — it just can’t be called Country Club Road.
Mike Caldwell, owner of Stonehedge Gardens, along with others in the letters to the editor section of the Hood River News, teed off on City Manager Bob Francis and the city for proposing the street be named Coe Avenue.
Stonehedge Gardens will be fronted by the new road, requiring the restaurant/wedding venue to change its street name but not its address number.
The business currently has a Cascade Avenue address because its driveway is fronted by Cascade Avenue, but with the addition of the new road, it will be fronted by a different street.
That means Stonehedge will not be able to keep its Cascade Avenue address.
Francis said it does not make sense to change the new section of road to be Country Club Road, due to the fact that the city and county road addressing grids do not line up.
Were Stonehedge to keep its current 3405 address and be on Country Club, a few blocks away would sit the Timber Crest Condominiums at 105 Country Club. If you were to travel south to the other end of Country Club you would hit Hood River Golf Course at 1850 Country Club.
“It just has to be a different name than Country Club Road because if you do that you set off a lot of confusion,” Francis said.
Caldwell also took issue with Francis’ proposed name for the Road, Coe Avenue, which he said would drive tourism traffic away from his business and would lead to confusion between the and the Coe Building, which houses the Hood River County School District Administrative Offices and is located on Eugene St.
Francis said he proposed the name to honor the Coe family, early settlers in Hood River.
“We were never told about a name change as unappetizing and un-tourist-inspiring as Coe Avenue. No offense, Nathaniel,” Caldwell wrote to the News, referencing the Coe family patriarch. “But in this GPS era, we need all the help we can get attracting guests to our businesses.”
The city council will be holding a public hearing on the name change at its 6 p.m. Monday meeting at Hood River City Hall. Francis said he ultimately does not care what the name of the road is, just as long as its not Country Club.
“I don’t care if its Coe Ave. or Prime Rib Place,” Francis said.
He added that he had also received calls from concerned winery owners on Country Club that closing off the intersection of Cascade and Country Club would make it more difficult for tourists to reach the wineries.
Francis said he had proposed a “slip lane” at the intersection to ODOT which would allow only cars traveling over the off ramp for exit 62 to turn right onto Country Club, but that ODOT had turned down the idea.
“If we were to do that we would not get our three million dollars from them for this project,” he said.
The current plan would require cars coming I-84 to travel down Cascade to Mt. Adams Avenue, turn at a new stop light at the intersection, turn right from Mt. Adams onto the unnamed new road and then turn left onto Country Club.
Have an idea for the name of the new road? The Hood River City Council will hear suggestions during its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall before making a final decision.
The guidelines for the road name include no profanity, no puns and no punctuation marks in the name.
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Welcome to your sing-able Christmas gift list. What follows is an emergency rendition of “12 Days of Christmas” – for outfitting your home or car in case of snow storm, earthquake, flood or other emergency. Read it as a simple list, or sing it to the tune of “12 Days” – you know, as in “ … and a partridge in a pear tree…” Not to make light of it, but the song is a familiar framework for a set of gift ideas that you could consider gathering together, even if the recipient already owns items such as a bunch of coats, tire chains and flashlights. Stores throughout the Gorge are stocked up on all these items. Buying all 12 days might be prohibitive, but here are three ideas for checking any of the dozen off your list (notations follow, 1-12.) The gift items needed to stay warm, dry and safe are also coded to suggest items in your abode (A) in your car (C) or both (B). 12 Gallons of Water (A) 11 Family meals (B) 10 Cans of propane (A) 9 Hygiene bags (B) 8 Packs of batteries (A) 7 Spare coats (B) 6 Bright red flares (C) 5 Cozy blankets (B) 4 Tire chains (C) 3 Flashlights (B) 2 cell phone chargers (B) 1 And a crush-proof first aid kit (B) Price ranges? Here’s a few quotes for days Three, Two, Four and Nine: n A family gift of flashlights (three will run $15-30, Hood River Supply, Tum-A-Lum) n Cell phone chargers (two will run $30-60) n Tire chains (basic set, $30, Les Schwab, returnable if unused for the winter) n Family meals ($100 or so should cover the basics for three or four reasonably well-fed days) n The home kit should be kept in a handy place near an exit, and remember that water needs to be replenished every few months. If you have a solid first aid kit already, switch out the gift idea with “and-a-sto-o-u-t- tub-for it-all …” Otherwise, it’s a case of assembling your home or car kits and making sure all members of the family know what the resources are and how to use them (ie flares and propane). Emergency situations are at worst life-threatening, at best deeply uncomfortable if you and your family are left without power for an extended period, or traveling and find yourself in a situation where you need to wait out a storm, lengthy traffic delay, or other crisis. Notes on the 12 gift ideas: 12 – Gallons of water: that’s one per person in a four-member family to last for three days, the recommended minimum to be prepared for utility outages. 11 – Easy-open packaged goods, energy bars, dried food and nuts are good things to include for nutrition. Think of what your family of four needs for three days to stay fortified and hydrated (see number 12). Can-opener also recommended 10 – If you have a propane camping stove, keep extra fuel handy. 9 – Hygiene bags: put packaged moistened towelettes, toilet paper, and plastic ties in large garbage bags (for personal sanitation) Resource list courtesy of Hood River County Emergency Management, Barbara Ayers, manager/ 541-386-1213. The county also reminds residents to Get a Kit, Make A Plan to connect your family if separated, and Stay Informed. See www.co.hood-river.or.us to opt-in for citizen alerts. Enlarge

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- What are the side effects of detoxing your body?
- How can I lose tummy fat fast?
- Are bananas bad if you are trying to lose weight?
- Can you lose weight by juicing?
- Why am I gaining weight while detoxing?
- What are the side effects of juicing?
- Do you gain weight after detox?
- How much weight can you lose in a 3 Day Juice Cleanse?
- Does egg make you fat?
- Can juice make you gain weight?
- Does banana make you fat?
- What happens to your body when you start juicing?
- What is the best time to eat banana?
- What food makes you fat?
- What is the best vitamins to get fat?
- What foods make you skinny?
- Does eating pineapple burn belly fat?
- Which fruit is best for weight loss?
What are the side effects of detoxing your body?
Potential side effects include low energy, low blood sugar, muscle aches, fatigue, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and nausea.
If the idea of detoxing appeals, you might try “clean” eating that focuses on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean protein — basically, whole foods without a lot of processing..
How can I lose tummy fat fast?
20 Effective Tips to Lose Belly Fat (Backed by Science)Eat plenty of soluble fiber. … Avoid foods that contain trans fats. … Don’t drink too much alcohol. … Eat a high protein diet. … Reduce your stress levels. … Don’t eat a lot of sugary foods. … Do aerobic exercise (cardio) … Cut back on carbs — especially refined carbs.More items…•Apr 6, 2021
Are bananas bad if you are trying to lose weight?
Like most fruits, bananas are not a source of fat or protein, just carbohydrates. When compared with other fruits, like berries, bananas are higher in energy (calories), which gives them a bad reputation of not being “good” for weight loss.
Can you lose weight by juicing?
Does Juicing Help You Lose Weight? There is not any formal research to support that juicing helps with weight loss. Based on anecdotal evidence, it is clear that juice diets may lead to rapid weight loss in the short term, especially when the diet is very low in calories.
Why am I gaining weight while detoxing?
Additionally, since there’s a loss of muscle and corresponding metabolism on a prolonged detox, your body may be more likely to store fat after a detox than before, which can also lead to rapid weight regain—often more than the original amount lost.
What are the side effects of juicing?
More extreme juice cleanses are associated with negative side effects, including diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. There is no evidence that juice cleanses are necessary for detoxifying the body. Also, juicing may harm people who have kidney problems or take certain medications.
Do you gain weight after detox?
A cleanse or fast may help you lose weight initially. “Any time you eliminate certain factors from your diet you’re likely to lose weight in the beginning,” Rush says. But after the cleanse or fast is over, you may gain the weight again.
How much weight can you lose in a 3 Day Juice Cleanse?
A small 2017 study of 20 people who juiced for three days found that they shed about two pounds, on average, and saw an increase in gut bacteria associated with weight loss. But weight loss isn’t necessarily fat loss, says Caspero: It’s usually water loss.
Does egg make you fat?
Eggs are among the healthiest foods you can eat. They are rich in high-quality protein, healthy fats and many essential vitamins and minerals. Eggs also have a few unique properties that make them egg-ceptionally weight loss friendly.
Can juice make you gain weight?
Fresh-Pressed Juices Although not all juices are high in sugar and calories, most fruit juices are. Drinking fresh fruit juice regularly can contribute to excess calorie consumption, which may cause you to gain weight.
Does banana make you fat?
Most bananas have a low to medium glycemic index, and should not cause big spikes in blood sugar levels compared to other high-carb foods. Although there are no studies that directly examine the effects of bananas on weight, they do have several properties that should make them a weight loss friendly food.
What happens to your body when you start juicing?
Same with juicing. When you begin, you are feeding your body a vast amount of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables. Your body (liver and kidney especially) will kick into overdrive to remove toxins, and also start to build newer, healthier tissues. You may experience low energy levels, headaches, and even joint pain.
What is the best time to eat banana?
But it’s best to avoid eating bananas for dinner, or after dinner. It may lead to mucus formation, and indigestion. Nutritionist Nishi Grover recommends that one should have bananas before workouts to get some energy, but never at night.
What food makes you fat?
Here’s a list of 10 foods that are highly fattening.Soda. Sugary soda may just be the most fattening thing you can put into your body. … Sugar-sweetened coffee. Coffee can be a very healthy beverage. … Ice cream. … Takeaway pizza. … Cookies and doughnuts. … French fries and potato chips. … Peanut butter. … Milk chocolate.More items…•Apr 29, 2019
What is the best vitamins to get fat?
The five best vitamins and minerals for maintaining and boosting body functions, including metabolism, and supporting good weight control, are as follows:B vitamins. Share on Pinterest A variety of B vitamins are important for metabolism. … Vitamin D. … Calcium. … Iron. … Magnesium.Jul 31, 2018
What foods make you skinny?
9 Foods to Help You Lose WeightBeans. Inexpensive, filling, and versatile, beans are a great source of protein. … Soup. Start a meal with a cup of soup, and you may end up eating less. … Dark Chocolate. Want to enjoy chocolate between meals? … Pureed Vegetables. … Eggs and Sausage. … Nuts. … Apples. … Yogurt.More items…•Sep 30, 2013
Does eating pineapple burn belly fat?
Pineapple and Papaya: These two tropical fruits contain the enzyme bromelain, which has anti-inflammatory properties and shrinks belly fat.
Which fruit is best for weight loss?
The 11 Best Fruits for Weight LossGrapefruit. Share on Pinterest. … Apples. Apples are low in calories and high in fiber, with 116 calories and 5.4 grams of fiber per large fruit (223 grams) ( 1 ). … Berries. Berries are low-calorie nutrient powerhouses. … Stone Fruits. Share on Pinterest. … Passion Fruit. … Rhubarb. … Kiwifruit. … Melons.More items…•Jan 2, 2019


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September 30, 2011
NTT DoCoMo & Orange to launch Sharp Aquos SH80F Android-based 3D phone in Europe and Asia
The Japanese have finally decided to give the world its share of Android-based 3D phones, with NTT DoCOMo announcing a tie up with French telecom giants Orange for the launch of the Sharp Aquos SH80F phone in Asia and Europe. Known to be pretty stingy with locally-made Android-based 3D phones, selling them all in the limits of the country itself, Japan manufacturers seem to have realized the need for foreign markets for the same. Packing Android 2.3, two 8MP CMOS cameras, 3D video recording in 720×1280 resolution, a 4.2-inch naked-eye 3D display with 960×540 resolution, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and an HDMI connection, the European version of the phone might lack the infrared connection, e-wallet function, and digital TV tuner though.


Californians are getting older. The number of state residents over 60 grew from 1.6 million in 1950 to 4.7 million in 2000. By 2020, nearly 20 percent of California’s population is expected to be 60 or older. By 2050, that number is expected to be 25 percent. Many senior citizens end up in nursing homes, residential care facilities for the elderly, or assisted living facilities. In many cases, a senior citizen must go outside the long-term care system for help with a complaint. The Ombudsman Program can help resolve complaints and advocate for facility improvements.
"Ombudsman," by the way, is an indigenous Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish term; it is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between either the state (or elements of it) or an organization, and some internal or external constituency, while representing not only, but mostly, the broad scope of constituent interests. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ombudsman)
In 1965, Congress passed the Older Americans Act (OAA), 42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq., which is the major vehicle for the organization and delivery of social and nutrition services for older citizens and their caregivers. Under authorization of the OAA, in 1975, the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program was mandated, 42 U.S.C. 3056g. In order to receive federal funds, each state must establish and operate an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Now there are ombudsman programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The California State Long-Term Ombudsman Program was established and placed under the Department of Aging pursuant to the Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 9700-9701 (www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=wic&group=09001-10000&file=9700-9701) There are 35 local Ombudsman Programs, including Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara.
The Ombudsman Program's mission is to identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities that relate to action, inaction, or decisions that may adversely affect their health, safety, welfare, and rights. In July 2011, there were 7,680 Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) with 170,904 beds, and 1,289 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) with 121,514 beds.
According to the California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Annual Report for fiscal year 2010-11 (Annual Report), the five most frequent nursing facility complaints were (1) resident conflict, including roommate; (2) accident or injury of unknown origin, falls, improper handling; (3) physical abuse, including corporal punishment; (4) failure to respond to requests for assistance; and (5) dignity, respect-staff attitudes.
According to the Annual Report, the five most frequent assistant living facility complaints were (1) medications-administration, organization; (2) resident conflict, including roommate; (3) food service-quantity, quality, variation, choice, condiments, utensils, menu; (4) equipment/building-disrepair, hazard, poor lighting, fire safety, security; and (5) accident or injury of unknown origin, falls, improper handling.
The total number of complaints received by the Ombudsman Program was 38,918 for fiscal year 2010-11 with the California resolution rate of 69.14 percent. The Ombudsman Program received 5,959 abuse complaints in fiscal year 2010-11; 1,534 physical abuse; 527 sexual abuse; 852 verbal/psychological; 510 financial; 891 gross neglect; and 1,645 resident to resident physical or sexual abuse.
Trained volunteers are an integral part of the Ombudsman Program. My wife, for example, is now training to be a volunteer. Her social work background and fluency in Spanish should be well-suited for the program.
The California Ombudsman Program has a 24-hour Ombudsman crisisline at 1-800-231-4024. In addition, there is a Senior Information line at 1-800-510-2020. For an overview of California's Long-Term Ombudsman Program, see (www.aging.ca.gov/Programs/LTCOP)


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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Passenger numbers at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport are soaring to new heights.
At Wednesday’s board meeting, leaders at the airport were excited to announce that April was a record-breaking month for ECP.
Not only were they ranked top four in capacity growth since the COVID pandemic, but also had the highest traveler numbers in April, since the airport first opened.
With over 143,000 passengers just that month, airport officials say their passenger numbers since 2019 have gone up 58.2%. They expect these statistics to continue to skyrocket.
“We’ve seen that our market can sustain the tourism traffic that we have. We believe it will only continue to go up. Which we’ve seen every year frankly in the summer months of June, July, and August. So we’re expecting to have a great summer. And we even have more flights directly into our airport.” said Airport Board Chairman, Glen McDonald.
McDonald says if the numbers continue to grow in the same direction, that not only will airport costs increase but also the need for additional personnel.

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Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.) announced yesterday that he will not seek reelection this fall, concluding a 12-year career of feisty independence on Capitol Hill and dealing a new blow to the Democrats' already slim prospects of winning control of the Senate.
After nearly two weeks of public and private soul-searching over whether to run for a third term, the 56-year-old lawmaker, heavily decorated Vietnam War veteran, millionaire businessman, former governor and 1992 presidential candidate said it was time for him to return to private life.
Flanked by his two grown children at a news conference in Omaha, Kerrey said he wrestled with the decision until late Wednesday night, even to the point of preparing two speeches reflecting different decisions.
He said he liked the speech anticipating another six years in the Senate better but found that, in the end, it came down to "more a case of wanting to get back to private life than stay in public life."
In typically unconventional Kerrey language, he described it as a "deeply personal decision" and added: "I have a spiritual, interpersonal and creative cistern that needs to be filled back up. . . . It's a little dry right now."
Kerrey's decision will complicate the already uphill battle Democrats face to win back the Senate, now controlled 55-45 by the Republicans. Democrats have improved their chances of reclaiming the House, in large measure by persuading many members to put off retirement or plans to seek higher office.
In the Senate, by contrast, Democratic efforts to pick up seats have become more difficult because of retirements, including Daniel Patrick Moynihan (N.Y.), Frank R. Lautenberg (N.J.) and Richard H. Bryan (Nev.), as well as Kerrey. The only Republican incumbent not running for reelection right now is Connie Mack (Fla.).
Although Nebraska leans Republican, Kerrey was regarded as a virtual shoo-in for reelection because of his personal popularity in the state. But the race is now seen as among the most competitive in the country, with Republicans probably having an edge.
With a sharp intellect, acerbic wit and often contrarian approach to legislative issues, Kerrey often baffled his colleagues and sometimes caused heartburn among Democrats as well as Republicans. Among them was President Clinton, whom he challenged for the Democratic nomination in 1992 and later criticized for lack of budgetary boldness. Before Clinton's impeachment, Kerrey called Clinton "an unusually good liar." But, like other Senate Democrats, he voted for Clinton's acquittal.
More of a centrist than many of his Democratic colleagues, Kerrey has some conservative fiscal instincts and worked aggressively for overhaul of costly benefit entitlement programs. But he was also a loyalist on many issues and led the party's campaign committee when Democrats blocked GOP efforts in 1998 to reach a 60-vote majority--enough to block Democratic delaying tactics.
Kerrey, a Vietnam veteran who lost part of a leg in a war he later opposed, is remembered by some for passionately evoking patriotic themes in opposing a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning--a speech that appeared to give others ample political cover to oppose the proposal.
Despite their sometimes difficult relations, Clinton led the parade of politicians who lamented Kerrey's decision, saying the senator was "always willing to be on the cutting edge of change" and hailing him for "pivotal leadership to turn our economy around by getting rid of the deficit."
Until two weeks ago, Kerrey had been considered almost certain to run for reelection. But after rumors surfaced recently that he was under consideration for the presidency of the New School University in New York City, he confirmed that he was thinking of leaving the Senate.
Kerrey consulted widely with colleagues and friends, and some, such as Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), tried to talk him out of retiring. He spoke several times with Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.), who said yesterday that he regretted but respected Kerrey's decision.
Kerrey said yesterday that he has not been offered the New School job but acknowledged that the option got him thinking about doing something new. He is looking at a variety of options in private life, but he has not ruled out a return to politics at some point.
Former Nebraska Gov. Ben Nelson, who was defeated in a run for the Senate in 1996, is regarded as a strong possibility to run for Kerrey's seat as a Democrat. Rep. Doug Bereuter (R) ruled himself out yesterday, but two other Republicans, state attorney general Don Stenberg and physician Elliott Rustad, have already announced and several other Republicans are looking at the race, including former University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne.