SsangYong Motors is a South Korean automotive manufacturer founded in 1954. SsangYong ranks fourth in the South Korean automotive industry, with a product lineup that includes SUVs, Pickup, Crossover SUVs, Vans, MPVs, Sedans, Trucks, and Buses.
In this article, we focus on five of the most popular SsangYong models in BE FORWARD by taking a look in brief detail at what makes them popular. Please read on
The SsangYong Actyon is a compact SUV manufactured by the South Korean automotive manufacturer SsangYong Motors. The first generation Actyon was in production from 2005 to 2011, and the second generation was launched in 2012 to the present.
The Actyon’s face features a fabulous nose with shark-like character lines running from the rear to the windscreen, while at the rear the Actyon features a bobtail.
The instrument cluster of the Actyon features a speedometer, tachometer, and a collective of the coolant temperature and fuel gauges in front of a steering wheel with several audio control buttons. Standard features include a digital mp3 music player with a small screen that also functions as a reverse camera display, CD/stereo, and air conditioning.
The Actyon comes fitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter diesel engine with 139 hp and 228 lb-ft of torque. This engine was mated with a four-speed automatic transmission and includes a part-time four-wheel drive.
The SsangYong Korando is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong from 1983 to the present with a brief hiatus from 2006 to 2010. The Korando is currently on its fourth generation launched in 2019.
The 2019 Korando has an attractive and nicely designed cabin. At the front, you are greeted by a standard 10.2-inch high-tech virtual cockpit, the seats offer generous headroom and legroom for even the tallest of occupants.
The Korando is practical as well with features such as deep door pockets, a glove box, two cupholders between the front seats, a single USB port, a 12V outlet, and storage space underneath the infotainment system.
The Korando has a 551-liter boot with the rear seats in place which extends to 1248 liters with second-row seats folded flat.
Other standard features on the Korando include cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity, 17-inch alloy wheels, plus auto lights and wipers.
The 2019 Korando comes fitted with a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-4 petrol with 161 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque as standard, and an optional turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-4 diesel with 134 hp and 239 lb-ft of torque. These engines are mated to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
The SsangYong Rexton is a mid-size SUV produced by the South Korean automotive company SsangYong Motors which debuted in 2001. The Rexton is currently on its second generation from 2017 to the present.
The 2017 Rexton is very well equipped. It comes with an 8-inch (9.2-inch on higher trims) user-friendly infotainment system. It is fitted with cloth upholstery as standard, while the higher trims have Napper leather. The dash features a classy wooden finish as standard.
Standard features on the 2017 Rexton include climate control, cruise control, electric mirrors, automatic lights and wipers, and front and rear parking sensors.
Standard safety features include front collision warning, autonomous braking, lane departure warning, and traffic sign recognition.
The Rexton is available with a choice of either a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 petrol engine or a turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-4 diesel engine with the option of two or four-wheel drive. These engines are mated to either a Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic automatic or a six-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
Musso (Pick Up)
The SsangYong Musso pickup is a car pickup truck manufactured by SsangYong Motors. The Musso pickup was launched in 2018 and is still in production. There was also a double cab Musso pickup that was produced between 2002 and 2005 named Musso Sports.
The standard Musso pickup released in 2018 is one of the shortest pickups due to its small load base, but in 2020 the Rhino LWB (long-wheelbase) was released.
The Musso has an impressive cabin layout that feels more SUV-like. The seats are comfortable and supportive, with enough knee, leg, and headroom for both front and rear passengers even with tall occupants at the front and rear.
The Musso comes with an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, USB, Bluetooth connectivity, and a reach and rake steering.
The Musso has several storage options which include front and rear cupholders (in a fold-down armrest), rear and front door bottle holders, center console tray, and sunglass holder.
Safety features on the Musso pickup include six airbags, rear cross-traffic alert, autonomous emergency brake system, and blind-spot detection.
The Musso has a choice of either a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 petrol engine or a turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-4 diesel engine. These engines are mated to either a six-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
The SsangYong Kyron is a mid-size SUV manufactured by the South Korean company SsangYong Motors. The Kyron was produced from 2005 to 2014.
The front-end of the Kyron looks nice and well-proportioned, with a high waistline that gives it a muscular and sporty appearance. The Kyron is a five-seat car with comfortable and supportive seats that offer enough leg, knee, and headroom.
Cloth upholstery is standard, with leather as an option on the top-spec model.
The Kyron’s instrument cluster resembles that of the Actyon which features a speedometer, tachometer, and a collective of the coolant temperature and fuel gauges in front of a steering wheel with several audio control buttons. Standard features include a CD/mp3 stereo music player with a small screen which also functions as a reverse camera display and air conditioning.
The Kyron comes fitted with either a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 diesel engine with 162 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque or a turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-5 diesel with 163 hp and 254 lb-ft of torque. These engines are mated to a five-speed 5G-Tronic automatic transmission.
SsangYong is a company that has gone through lots of ups and downs over the years, with their cars identified as ugly. Now, the time has passed and SsangYong has done their homework by reviewing their designs and engines and it seems they are on the right path. In 2018 HonestJohn car owners survey ranked the SsangYong as the best car based on the customer satisfaction index.
Based on our review, we can conclude that all the models reviewed are great cars in their own right from design, price, reliability, and performance. Please visit BE FORWARD and explore our list of SsangYong cars to choose your next car.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Xavi, Robin van Persie and Bastian Schweinsteiger are just five prominent footballers who will be absent in Wednesday’s international friendlies.
Coaches have either rested some stars or are hit by illness and injury waves at a date which is often controversial because of the gruelling schedule for European top clubs at this time of the year. “The discussion about the November date takes place every year,” said German team general manager Oliver Bierhoff of the date sandwiched between league action and the deciding stages of the group phase in the continental events.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has been hit especially hard ahead of a prestigious date at old foe the Netherlands.
Sami Khedira, Holger Badstuber and Mario Gomez were sidelined ahead of the nomination, but Loew then had to swallow the withdrawal of Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos, Jerome Boateng, Marcel Schmelzer, Mesut Oezil and Miroslav Klose on Sunday and Monday as well. The Sueddeutsche Zeitung said on Tuesday that this lineup only lacked a right-back (and a goalkeeper) to form a strong team, but also said that “the abundance of talent could still allow Loew to field a team with good names.”
Bierhoff said that “we have enough faith in the players and clubs” to believe the injuries and illnesses are genuine.
Whether it is consolation or not for Loew and his team, Dutch coach Louis van Gaal also has various no-shows to swallow, ranging from forward van Persie to midfielder Wesley Snijder and first-choice goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
Dutch paper de Volkskrant spoke of a match between “Netherlands B and Germany C” on its website and quoted midfielder Rafael van der Vaart as saying that this was just the nature of the date.
“Of course a few big names are missing. But it happens at this time of the season. As far as I am concerned two good teams will be on the pitch on Wednesday,” van der Vaart said.
Elsewhere, England manager Roy Hodgson lost Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jonjo Shelvey, Kyle Walker and Aaron Lennon on the weekend for the trip to Sweden on top of the likes of Ashley Cole, Jermain Defoe and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who are not fit to play.
Portugal travels to Gabon without its superstar Ronaldo after he sustained a cut above his left eye, while his Real Madrid attacking partner Karim Benzema is sidelined for France’s trip to Italy along with Gael Clichy. The Italian hosts have Daniele de Rossi absent after a red card on the weekend, as coach Cesare Prandelli continues to impose a strict rule that only players who behave themselves on the pitch are invited to national team.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, meanwhile, rested a few stars right from the outset, sparing them a long trip to Panama. Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Jose Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa and Fernando Torres were allowed to stay at home while David Silva, Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique are injured. Spanish football supremo Angel Villar has been criticised for playing yet another match across the ocean, but he refers to the income of €3 million which is used to benefit football in Spain.

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Ethan Carver, PhD - Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Cell Cultures, and Their Implications for Human Health
E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular in the past decade and are marketed as smoking cessatin aids. However, these products are not well regulated or researched. A number of toxic compounds have been discovered in the refill solutions: Nicotine and other tobacco alkaloids. This study uses tobacco alkaloids to test the effects of these chemicals on the growth of human cells in a culture system. Overall, this project illustrates the need for greater research on refill solutions, and the need for better labeling and regulation of refill solutions.
E.O. Grundset, Lecture, Ethan Carver, E-Cigarettes
Southern Adventist University, "Ethan Carver, PhD - Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Cell Cultures, and Their Implications for Human Health" (2015). E.O. Grundset Lecture Series. 36.

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The International Sculpture Center 2018 Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award will be presented to artists Alice Aycock and Betye Saar at the 28th Annual International Sculpture Center Lifetime Achievement Award Gala in New York City on April 18, 2018. The Gala will bring together artists, art patrons, and professionals to celebrate both artists’ remarkable careers. Aycock and Saar are expected to attend this event, which will include a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and awards ceremony at Tribeca Rooftop , 2 Desbrosses St, New York, NY 10013 in New York City from 6:00-10:00pm.
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My father had Alzheimer’s so I followed the links and read the original research study – It actually said coconut oil did NOT appear to have an effect on Alzheimer’s, although another study was proposed; this has actually been discontinued through an inability to recruit trialists.
When we come to medium chain triglycerides, the best source is Palm Oil. MCTs are an inert source of energy (the human body stores excess calories as triglycerides every day). They have been shown to induce both ketogenesis and metabolic acidosis(1).
And then we come to the ’coconut oil is good saturated fat’ nonsense. Advocates talk of Lauric acid – how this is somehow ’good’ saturated fat. It isn’t. Don’t just take my word for it: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board actually talk of how Lauric Acid increases LDL, on their website. A recent review on coconut oil from Dr. Walter C Willet of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard Public Health said almost exactly what this article says.
This is not entirely deserved. in 2010 and then 2014, there were meta-studies showing that high saturated fat consumers had no more cardiovascular disease than low saturated fat consumers.
But for cancer saturated fat is bad news. There are a number of important research studies linking saturated fat to cancer – for example, higher blood levels are linked to breast cancer, and to prostate cancer recurrence; higher blood levels are linked to greater risk of lung cancer in smokers; and higher blood LDL and triglyceride levels are linked to more metastases and lower survival generally.
It gets worse though. About 8% of virgin coconut oil is unsaturated. If yours isn’t virgin but refined, the hydrogenation can turn the unsaturated fats into trans-fats. The worst thing you can consume.
Coconut oil and healthy mono-unsaturated fat levels
Let us explore the claim that ’Coconut oil is good for you because of those wonderful mono-unsaturated fats’. If you look at American Food Standards Agency Figures, you see the following:
Coconut oil contains 6.6 gm of mono-unsaturated fat per 100 gms. Hemp is 15; Butter is 19.8; Soyabean oil is 23.2; Palm Oil is 41.6 and Olive oil is 69.7. Even Lard is 43.8.
Another problem is the lack of long-term research studies on coconut oil. All the studies (particularly the single positive one showing small HDL increases supposedly because of the medium chain triglycerides or MCTs) have been over short time periods – usually about 3 months.
Another showed that MCTs might have a positive effect on early stage Alzheimer’s, but it wasn’t talking about coconut oil. It was talking about MCTs. You can get MCTs from several oils.
There are really only a few studies on coconut oil proclaiming its health benefits but all are frankly very weak. Shall we talk about the benefits of coconut oil found in one Nigerian study on rats? No, I’d rather not.
Next, where’s the population studies showing people who consume lots of coconut oil live healthier and longer? Which populations have attained supreme health through the generations because of coconut oil? None.
Coconut oil and the gut – I like to look at real science and especially how foods interact with the gut microbiome. In one study(2), the lauric acid commonly found in coconut oil was shown to negatively influence T-cell differentiation and proliferation in the gut. A second study in the same publication ’Immunity’, the previous October had shown the relationship was linear – the more lauric acid you consumed, the worse the problem. Instead of a normal immune response, lauric acid causes a highly inflammatory response in the gut. Exactly what Seyfried said.
It would thus appear that coconut oil can cause inflammation both in the gut and in the body and weaken the immune system. In mouse models the LCFAs of coconut oil also damaged the myelin sheath on nerves and worsened MS.
This is the ultimate reality check for coconut oil. Everybody knows and understands that EVOO contains a high level of unsaturated fat, and there is research study after research study on its health benefits, its synergistic effects with fish oils, its link to the production of anti-inflammatory molecules in the body, its longevity and heart benefits in the Mediterranean diet and so on.
In the above T-cell study, fatty acids from olive oil, unlike those of coconut oil, actually reduced T-cell differentiation and reduced inflammation. Plus, olive oil short chain fatty acids in the same study reduced symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.
There are specific studies on the benefits of olive oil with most chronic illnesses, and epidemiology studies on the long-term benefits to populations.
But where is any comparable volume of research on coconut oil?
1. They cook with coconut oil in South East Asia?
Actually, traditionally, they don’t. It’s another lie. I live in Thailand, my daughter goes to school in Malaysia, both countries are packed with coconuts. But traditionally who cooks in coconut oil? No one. Coconut milk in some dishes like green curry, yes. But, cooking with coconut oil? No one. Canola, sunflower, peanut, sesame, soyabean was the norm. But now, trendy Thai Chef websites are reporting coconut oils are healthy, it’s starting to creep in. But – wait for this – in order to avoid the strong taste and smell of coconut in the dishes, it is being suggested that people in Thailand should use the refined version not the extra virgin version. As I said above, refining coconut oil elevates its levels of trans fats.
If coconut oil has such health benefits, don’t you find it a little odd that populations who have been surrounded by the coconuts for thousands of years DON’T naturally consume the oil? And this is true for India, the Philippines, Borneo. Claims that the locals cook with it and it’s a major contributor to their health are just one big fat lie.
To be fair, there is one exception – the south west tip of India; it’s a region called Kerala, and there they do cook with coconut oil. They also have very high levels of diabetes. The rest of India cook with other oils – Andhra and Rajasthan with sesame oil, in central India it is groundnut oil, in the north and east it’s mustard oil.
2. Olive oil good for heart health, reverses TMAO levels
EVOO contains high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, or MUFAs, and good levels of polyunsaturated fats, or PUFAs. According to the Mayo clinic, if you replace saturated and trans fats with MUFAs and PUFAs you get a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (I think from the research, that is more true for the trans fats). But it is clear that MUFAs lower LDL, and total cholesterol. They also seem to reduce insulin levels and improve blood sugar control.
If you want those healthy mono-unsaturated fats you will get more than 10 times extra from a tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive oil than from a tablespoon of coconut oil. Conversely, a tablespoon of coconut oil will give you 6 times more saturated fat than a tablespoon of EVOO – that’s about 13 gm and the daily limit according to the American Heart Association.
According to research from the Cleveland Clinic (Feb 2016), a compound called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) has been linked to a higher risk of heart attacks, atherosclerosis and strokes. TMAO is linked to greater deposits of cholesterol in heart artery walls and it interferes with the process that kicks LDL out of the body.
It is now known that certain gut bacteria can convert two specific compounds (l-carnitine and choline) into trimethylamine which is subsequently converted in the liver to TMAO. Choline and l-carnitine are found in high-saturated fat, dairy products, red meat, processed meat and eggs.
What is clear in further research from Cleveland, a compound DMB could keep TMAO in check. DMB is found in both Extra Virgin Olive Oil (and also in red wine). And a colourful Mediterranean Diet is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular risk and strokes.
Is DMB found in coconut oil? No.
As we at CANCERactive constantly tell readers, your consumption should be 70:30 in favour of good fats – MUFAs – and that means foods like extra virgin olive oil.
3. What oil should you use for cooking?
The final claim for coconut oil is that it beats olive oil if you want to cook in an oil because of the ’higher flash point’. Sadly, this claim too is untrue if you check the US Food Standards Agency data.
If you want an oil to cook in, you should look at Avocado oil. It has by far the highest flash point of any oil – at 520o.
EVOO is a mere 406o by comparison.
Yet again, despite the claims, coconut oil loses out. Its Flash Point is a paltry 365o.
Of course, there will always be the chap down the road who drank a truck load of coconut oil and cured his warts. There may be a few hundred who have seen long-term health benefits. MCTs may yet be shown to be the best for inducing ketosis in children with epilepsy.
But even if we forget about the placebo effect, hundreds of anecdotes don’t equate to research, epidemiology studies or populations who through the eons have benefited from EVOO. The populations of Indonesia and India have not benefited from cooking with coconut oil – they don’t actually do it. No, even Thais don’t use coconut oil for cooking, although they do use coconut milk. And this is one of the reasons (along with a heavy consumption of refined white rice) they have so much diabetes.
Sorry, but you consume coconut oil at your own risk. I wouldn’t. I consume Extra Virgin olive oil, red wine, fish oils, walnuts, almonds, avocados and so on.
1. Wanten, GJ; Naber, AH (2004). “Cellular and physiological effects of medium-chain triglycerides”. Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. 4 (8): 847–57.2.
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We are delighted to be welcoming The Beat ft. Ranking Jnr back to the Cheese and Grain by popular demand!
One of the key bands of the U.K. ska revival of the late ’70s and early ’80s, the Beat achieved a near-perfect balance of pop melodies and taut rhythms that made them stars in Britain and won them a worldwide following. The Beat were, and still are, based in Birmingham, England. They released their debut single, “Tears of a Clown” b/w “Ranking Full Stop,” through the Specials’ 2-Tone label in 1979. The single went Top Ten in the U.K., and they soon struck a deal with Arista to distribute their own Go Feet label. 1980’s I Just Can’t Stop It (released by Sire in the United States) went gold in England on the strength of the single “Mirror in the Bathroom,”. The band’s ferocious performances and clever blend of personal and political lyrics made them stars at home and abroad.
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The two very different, contrasting shows – Viaggio and Sonor - each lasting 40 minutes will be performed twice a night for six nights in the ship’s £20m Carousel Lounge high-tech theatre.
The long-term partnership between MSC Cruises and Cirque du Soleil will create a total of eight original shows that will be exclusively available on MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia generation ships, coming into service between June and autumn 2020.
Gianni Onorato, MSC Cruises ceo, commented: ‘We are committed to creating unique experiences that elevate the guest experience to new heights and, it was only natural that, when it comes to entertainment, we would look to partner with Cirque du Soleil.’
Onorato continued: ‘By creating two different shows for each of the four Meraviglia and Meraviglia-plus generation ships, we will make available exclusively to our guests something new and exciting with each ship’s launch.’
Yasmine Khalil, president 45 DEGREES, Cirque du Soleil’s events and special projects company, stated: ‘Our team is very excited to unveil the names and visuals of the two first productions of our partnership with MSC; two concepts very different from one another, both showcasing Cirque du Soleil’s “savoir-faire”.’
Viaggio is the story of a passionate and eccentric artist who hears the call of his Faceless Muse. Mysterious and seductive, she beckons him into the vivid world of his unbridled imagination to complete his masterpiece. With each stroke of his paintbrush, the painter reveals the details of his grandiose tableau.
The second show, Sonor, takes guests on an auditory adventure with dancers, acrobats and characters, all moving to the rhythm and culminates in a grand finale for the senses.
The Carousel Lounge was designed by MSC Cruises together with the architect Marco De Jorio to meet the specific needs of Cirque du Soleil including special rigging.
Each show will offer its own unique cocktail or dinner experience, with space for 120 guests to dine with the remainder enjoying the Cocktail & Show.
Onorato concluded, ‘We wanted to elevate the experience even further for our guests and for this we have worked hand in hand with the creative team from Cirque du Soleil to create the first Dinner & Show experience on our fleet.’
All detail from the table settings, the costumes, the music and visual effects through to the menus have been specially designed to complement each pre-show experience.
The dining experience will start one hour before the show performance begins with surprise animation from performers, live music, stylish table settings topped off with a table d'hôte three-course menu.
Other guests will be able enjoy a Cocktail & Show experience that will begin 30 minutes before the performance starts and will include a specially designed signature cocktail and treats.
Cirque du Soleil at Sea can be pre-booked by guests either before the cruise or once on board.
Places in the theatre are limited to 413 seats. The Dinner & Show will be charged at €35 and the Cocktail & Show for €15.


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Big Stump Trail
The Big Stump Trail is an amazing adventure that exhibits the grandeur of the area’s sequoias with the famous Mark Twain Stump. Wander through a grove of redwoods and mixed pines to the giant stump beckoning to be used as a dance floor.
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The Big Stump Trail is a wonderful hike in the Kings Canyon National Park that offers the opportunity to hike amongst some of the world’s tallest trees—not to mention the opportunity to dance atop one of their stumps! Wander through sequoias and read the interpretive signs that detail the history and ecology of the area. Compared to most groves in the area, this route sees less traffic, though you can expect to share the path during the rush hours.
Embark on your adventure along the Big Stump Trail from the trailhead off the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway. Setting out from here, you will be guided southeastward to a junction; keep left here. Hike this path around the luxuriant Big Stump Meadow before arriving at the famous Mark Twain Stump. Take the time to read the fallen tree's history, then continue along the Big Stump Trail, crossing over the Scenic Byway.
Follow the route on the other side of the road, traveling past sequoias and ponderosa pines. At the trail’s end, you will have to cross back over the Byway back to the trailhead, marking the end of your exciting excursion.
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Access the Big Stump Trail via the Big Stump Trailhead off the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway.
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We’ve got some rad shows happening around the area so if any of you are looking for some music to support and check out, these are some good places to start.
Friday Feb. 26th:
- Bike Tuff, Guppy & Murder Party @ Louie’s Back Room
Saturday Feb. 27th:
- Vida Eterna, Hello Emerson, Overly Polite Tornadoes, Field Sleeper & Fiona Dickinson @ Louie’s Back Room
- Jake Simmons & The Little Ghosts, ByJR, Mushmen & Ghost Bunnies @ The Free Clinic
- Vines, Dad Jeans, True F.O & Edith @ Rey Mysterio’s
Sunday Feb. 28th:
- 11th annual gumbo cook off feat. Big Trouble, Jesse Ray and the Carolina Cat Fish, Saxsquatch and the Bridge Band, Big Boss Blues, Out of Favor Boys & Megan Dooley @ Louie’s Back Room
An eagerly anticipated debut record from the rich indie-folk band from Wisconsin released back in ’07. The album’s tracks consist of warm, echoing layers draped in lush choral walls, with the occasional accompaniment of an acoustic guitar and simplistic percussive elements. Justin Vernon’s hauntingly entangled words and falsetto vocal style tie together the exquisite embrace.
Definitely worth a listen!
A WIDR reviewer wrote of it at the time: “Generally quiet freak folk, strange little songs that sneak inside your head. Mostly acoustic guitar based, lots of ambient backing vocals. Nice!”
Written By: Christina Mora A&E Assistant Editor at the Western Herald
Infamous for selling out since their first performance in London at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in September 2015, London based duo Oh Wonder, is hitting the ground running.
Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht produce a mellow, R&B, keyboard/drum based alternative sound. The duo promised to write, record and release one song a month for a year starting in September 2014.
They finished the year with their do-it-yourself album, self named “Oh Wonder,” after signing with Republic Records. The band self-claimed their fame with their viral online streams.
In 2015, Oh Wonder was the second most blogged about band in the world. With 15 songs on the album, West and Gucht do a fabulous job at making each song original and intriguing. Due to the fact most songs on the album were written, recorded and released in one month, I am astonished I wanted to download all the songs on my iTunes library.
Their first single released, “Body Gold,” is the type of song you would see edited over a GoPro video of a crowd of girls wearing flower crowns dancing at a music festival. In my opinion, songs with this feel are the best way to get a band’s name out in this generation.
My favorite track is “Landslide,” which was their 10th single to be released. This song truly intoxicates me. Being the avid indie-pop and alternative music listener that I am, I live for songs that embody the quote “music sooths the soul,” which this song does ravishingly.
Josephine has a sweet but powerful sound to her voice. She mends perfectly with West’s mellow voice and overpowers him to the perfect extent without drowning him out. I praise the two for finding a perfect medium.
When I first heard “Whiteblood,” I instantly thought of the alternative England based artist, Birdy. However, iTunes compares Oh Wonder to The xx and The Weepies because of their shared alternative, R&B, indie-pop, and electropop genre.
Oh Wonder is making its way to to a handful of states in North America, including both Bonnaroo and Firefly music festivals. I would die to see this band at The Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on July 21, 2016.
“Drive” is another song that brought up a lot of emotions for me. The majority of the album made me want to pitch up my ENO hammock by a lake and find my bliss while listening to it. Every song made me feel at peace, almost like the songs were made specifically for my life.
The album seems to be somewhat of a break-up album, which is a relatable concept. Even though I’m not currently going through a breakup, the songs dredge up past feelings. “Oh Wonder” steers my thoughts of my heavy heart toward my past relationship with the most tranquil approach that I am left grateful for.
The Duo appeared on the television show “Conan” this month and performed “Lose It,” which is the last song that stood out to me on a personal level. This is the kind of song I would listen to while walking around at night after a long day in my Michael Kors heels and black trench coat.
Oh Wonder’s album reached No. 26 in the Official UK Charts, No. 16 in Canadian charts and No. 80 in the United States Billboard. Hopefully, for my want of them to tour in Michigan, they will become more popular in North America. I am officially a fan of Gucht’s and West’s work and I adore the “Oh Wonder” album. I would rate this album a 10/10.
This album review is brought to you by the Western Herald.
Link to original: http://www.westernherald.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_367124ce-c88d-11e5-8619-6f65a5112c2e.html
It’s time for an EXTRA GROOVY EXTRA SPOOKY edition of the Bat Guano SwaG! Dance Party!
Luckily, your hosts Bat Guano and Richard Bowser have provided the low-down:
1. Bat and Richard will play SPOOKY records.
2. No costume, no candy.
3. We got candy.
4. We got fog and lasers and black lights.
6. The night ends at 2 a.m. Thanks to the time change, that is actually 3 a.m. EXTRA HOUR! THE WITCHING ITCHING BITCHING HOUR!
8. THE LAST SWAGOWEEN AT THE HOME BAR!
The WIDR crew would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who was involved with the WIDR BLOCK PARTY 2015. Whether you were volunteering with our merchandise table, performing on stage, or just there to have a good time, you made this day spectacular. We feel very supported by our community and can’t wait until next year.
In the meantime, keep it tuned to 89.1fm and check this killer re-cap video from our friends at YBOT.
SEPTEMBER 13 / VINE AND LOCUST / BE THERE OR BE SQUARE
The 3rd Annual WIDR Block Party will take place from 12noon to 8pm. Come enjoy live music, food, fun, join your friends, meet your community & support local businesses. We hope to see you there!
It’s that time of year again, y’all. Audiotree Music Festival is returning to Kalamazoo!
WIDRfm is proud to be helping out our friends from the windy city to promote such a killer day of music. The event takes place at District Square in downtown Kzoo and runs from about 2pm until just after 10pm. More information is on it’s way, as well as ticket giveaways, exclusive interviews, and artist previews. Here’s the just-released schedule:
Our very own DJ Bowser is featured in Revue WM for August 2015! Bowser discusses everything from Violent Apathy to his long-time gig here at 89.1fm WIDR.
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It’s WIDRAMA time, Kalamazoo. We are ready to celebrate this warm weather with a great line-up at Louie’s Trophy House!
Coming from the far-away lands of Southbend, Chicago, and Cleaveland, these touring bands are sure to put on a great show. Kalamazoo’s Petrillo will be present too, so you can catch them if you’ve missed any of their recent rave-worthy appearances.
The show will take place on July 10/ doors open at 8. You must be 18+ to attend this tiny mid-west fest. Bring some extra $$$ for the WIDR table, ya dig?
Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1596594493930800/


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Facing the beachfront in Arholma, Bull-August gård vandrarhem/hostel features a shared lounge and a garden. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are provided. At the hostel, each room has a patio. Featuring a shared bathroom, rooms at Bull-August gård vandrarhem/hostel also offer a garden view. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at Bull-August gård vandrarhem/hostel. Grisslehamn is 40 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is Stockholm Arlanda Airport, 104 km from Bull-August gård vandrarhem/hostel.
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As it is already a 3% blend in a carrier oil, this product is ready to be used directly on the skin. It can also be used in blends with other essential and carrier oils.
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RIM co-CEO out as chairman
$250 million in bad accounting found
Published 10:00 pm, Monday, March 5, 2007
NEW YORK -- The co-chief executive of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. will give up the chairman's post after an internal investigation identified a quarter-billion dollars in improper accounting for employee stock options at the mobile device company.
Jim Balsillie, who will remain on RIM's board, and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis will pay up to $4.25 million apiece to defray the cost of the internal investigation and return an as-yet undisclosed amount of personal profit from backdated options.
As a result of the improper accounting, the company expects to restate three years of past financial statements to record about $250 million of options-related expense that should have been deducted from the Waterloo, Ontario-based company's profits. Owing to the expanded scope of the revisions, RIM said it would need more time to complete the restatement, which it had hoped to finish this month.
RIM also announced a change in chief financial officer in Monday's detailed update, one of the highest-profile admissions of ethically suspect practices among the more than 100 companies implicated in Wall Street's options-backdating scandal.
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But the announcement also demonstrated, similar to Apple Inc.'s recent acknowledgment of backdated options, how the scandal's consequences tend to be less severe for companies and senior executives when business is good.
Where other executives have lost their jobs, and the stocks of implicated companies have fallen, both Balsillie and Apple CEO Steve Jobs have emerged relatively unharmed. Shares of RIM and Apple have both risen sharply.

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There is never a bad time to evaluate your intellectual property (IP) strategy. When most people think of IP, they think of issued patents and registered trademarks. However, IP strategy is not simply about getting a patent or a trademark, nor is it about portfolio numbers. It is important to take a wholistic view, evaluating market positioning and competition, and treating IP as a strategic business asset.
Up to 80% of a company’s valuation can come from its intangible assets. This is not surprising when one considers the exclusivity provided by a patent or the price premium provided by a brand. Since a majority of a company’s value can be derived from IP, every department can be involved in strategy. For example, sales can assess market competition and collect feature requests (e.g., potential new inventions). Marketing can highlight technological and brand advantages. Research and development can identify new discoveries. Engineering can implement design arounds. Finally, operations and finance can pull it all together with a strategy that maximizes value and minimizes risk.
Developing an IP strategy can start with a self-assessment. First, identify your company’s top technologies/brands. Is your IP adequately blocking direct competition? Are there opportunities to create value with additional protection? This may be the easiest way to add immediate value. Next, identify your competitor’s top products/services. Are they protected by IP and, if so, does that create any issues for your technologies/brands? Do they infringe your company’s IP? Then, evaluate how your company is doing in comparison with top competitors. Do the relative portfolio sizes compare favorably? Is there any IP in a competitor’s portfolio that is concerning? Are you continually monitoring competitors’ marketing and IP filings?
The answers to these questions can drive your IP strategy and planning for subsequent action. The goal should be to use IP to create a moat for competition, but this is a business moat and not a product/service one. Moreover, IP strategy ties together various activities, from prosecution to litigation to deal making. It may involve new IP filings, challenging the IP of competitors, securing legal opinions to avoid willful infringement, and pursuing licensing opportunities.
Given how IP touches every part of a company, it follows that there are numerous motivations to protect IP, from marketing oneself as an innovator to mitigating legal liability. IP strategy should consider both internal strengths and external threats. Weaknesses can be turned into advantages with design arounds and clear product design. New areas for protection can be identified in gaps in competitors’ portfolios. And the best defense may be a good offense that enforces IP rights or challenges competitors’ rights. If you are not engaging your counsel to pursue a comprehensive IP strategy, you may be wasting your money and falling behind the competition. IP strategy is more than just obtaining a patent or trademark.
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Arizona Biltmore, and lots of positive thoughts.
Sanctuary at Camelback. We made a stop first at the Homewood Phoenix Biltmore. It was a hotel we were going to also stay at, but in the end there weren’t enough nights. We toured there for a bit and found it to be even more comforting than many other Homewood properties I have stayed in.
I decided to head down to the spa to (literally) clear my head. The spa was on the other side of a welcoming pool. I was hoping the temperature would improve for the next day so I could use it. Daphne was one of the attendants there and she went out of her way to be accommodating. She put the eucalyptus in the steam room for me, made sure I had fresh water to drink, and came to check on me to see if there was anything else I needed.
Bombay Sapphire Gin, blueberries, tarragon and tonic water.
El Chorro Lodge with Doug McKenzie of the Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau. It was only about a mile from the hotel and looked like a Mexican villa. We took a tour of the grounds and buildings with one of the owners, Christine Moore. The property used to have rooms and cottages to rent. Many famous people came through here, in fact, Clark Gable was a frequent visitor to one of the bungalows. There were mountain views from all angles which looked especially beautiful during sunset.
Maker’s Mark, Amaretto and cranberry juice.
While there was no doubt that the décor and property looked Mexican, the food was an international blend that started with the most amazing sticky buns instead of bread (the remaining would end up returning with us for breakfast).
I ate a fabulous Polenta Napoleon for dinner that had some quinoa in one of the layers. It also came with a Carrot Pasta that had a bit of brown sugar and was a nice treat. Susan and I also split a twice-baked potato which was full of cheese and bacon. She really enjoyed her pork tenderloin.
We were back at the room early enough for a good night’s sleep and dreams about the positive weather forecast to come for our full day at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain.


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When CD-ROM in CD-ROM, sent from the photodiode signal converted into a laser beam, and then by plane prism to the disc. The CD is due to the uneven pits on behalf of “0” and “1” to record the data, so they accept viridian laser when the reflected light is weak the points.
When the reflected viridian laser through the plane of refraction prism, the photodiode is changed into electrical signals, after conversion into a level control circuit, with only “0”, “digital signal 1″ signal, the computer can read the Cd contents. The laser wavelength is shorter, can distinguish more small bump pit is the same size of the optical disk storage capacity is higher.
When reading is played in the past by viridian laser, which is on the receiver to obtain binary convex discriminant information. Different wavelength of laser in determining the size of the disc can play information is not the same, because most if its minimum energy hole, which is intensive.


On Sunday 29 November, Burkina Faso will elect a new president and parliament. Despite a week of political turmoil in September, the West African nation is on the verge of completing a return to constitutional order following a popular revolution in October 2014.
For the first time in 25 years, the name Blaise Compaoré will not appear on ballot papers in Burkina Faso. “Beau Blaise” was forced to resign as president in October 2014 following mass protests against a constitutional amendment which would have entitled him to run for a fifth term. His successor will need to either obtain over 50% of the vote on Sunday, or to win in a run-off in January 2016. 127 new legislators will also be elected using a closed list proportional representation system where individuals win seats in the National Assembly based on their position in provincial and national party lists.
A controversial electoral law means Compaoré’s party, Congrès pour la Démocratie et le Progrès (CDP), and his allies who publicly supported the constitutional change, have been barred from nominating a presidential candidate. Although CDP has been able to field parliamentary candidates across the country, the absence of an incumbent head of state seeking re-election (or an anointed successor) has provided for a more equitable campaign environment. “Things have changed”, says a Burkinabè documentary-maker “before, people were afraid to be seen at some [opposition] meetings. Now, this is no longer the case”.
Campaigning for a new vision
The campaign officially started on 8 November. Measures adopted by the transitional government have allowed for a lively and fair process. Each of the 14 presidential candidates was provided with a grant of 25 million CFA francs (US$40,000) to organise meetings, print manifestos, posters and leaflets, travel to campaign events and train their political team. However, the absence of restrictions on campaign expenditure favours candidates and parties with their own resources. A further 460 million CFA francs has been allocated towards the legislative elections, to be used for the same purpose and divided among parties based on their number of candidates. Authorities have banned the distribution of t-shirts, hats, pens and other items at rallies, but rumours persist that small-scale vote buying continues, albeit less overtly than before.
Impressive professionalism has characterised the media coverage of the campaign with outlets such as Lefaso.net and Omega FM radio offering impartial coverage of meetings, comparisons of manifestos, and organising debates. “The media does its job well; much better than for the last elections”, confirms a young man from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, who follows the campaign via radio. An opinion shared by Burkina Faso’s Higher Communication Council, a regulatory public body, which praised the media’s commitment to inform the population about the campaign. Its head, Nathalie Somé, commended initiatives to produce radio and television programmes in the vernacular to reach a large and more diverse audience. Monitoring of the campaign has also revealed that most media outlets have provided candidates with equal access, ensuring fairer coverage. This relatively level playing field stands in stark contrast to the Compaoré era.
An engaged citizenry
1,178,591 new voters have registered for these elections, an increase of 27% compared to 2012. This suggests heightened interest, but the true test of voters’ enthusiasm will be turnout on polling day. The complete revision of the electoral list between March and May 2015 has undoubtedly increased popular trust in the process. The election management body, Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI), is generally well regarded and has taken pains to explain the biometric voter register and satellite system which will be used on polling day. However, many personnel remain in post from the Compaoré era and delays could raise concerns.
The expectations facing whoever forms the new government are also very high. From improving access to health and education to tackling corruption, the list of issues to be addressed is long. Based on the 2006 census data, approximately 53% of the voting age population is estimated to be under 35 years old. This demographic have been the focus of a number of manifesto promises that aim to create jobs and economic opportunities.
A presidential run-off seems increasingly likely, an exceptional occurrence in a country where Compaoré was accustomed to winning with over 80% of the vote. The two front-runners also head the two main parties in the legislative vote. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré established the Mouvement du peuple pour le progrès (MPP) when he quit the CDP in 2013, while Zephirin Diabré, a liberal businessman, has led the Union pour le progrès et le changement (UPC) since 2010.
Supporters of the MPP are primarily rural voters, whereas the UPC has been able to attract a more educated urban base. A recent opinion poll gives MPP a slight edge in the legislative vote – 29.4% versus 20.5% for UPC – but with around half of voters supporting other parties, the assembly is likely to be more “diverse” than it was under Compaoré. This would mark an end to the dominant party system and create space for greater parliamentary debate. If no single party wins a majority of seats in the National Assembly, coalitions will be needed to pass legislation – thereby providing the opposition with the opportunity to act as a real counterweight. Whether the voice of the streets will continue to be heard or politics will revert to type remains to be seen.
Eloïse Bertrand is a PhD candidate in Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick working on opposition politics in Burkina Faso and Uganda. She is covering the elections from Ouagadougou. She tweets at @Eloise_Btd


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The Saudi dental consultant, who won international attention in periodontics and implant dentistry, has started practical application of his invention for the benefit of patients. Head of the King Abdulaziz University Oral Basic and Clinical Sciences Department Dr. Ali Thafeed Al-Ghamdi, who is also assistant professor and consultant in periodontics and implant dentistry and head of periodontic department, received the copyright for his novel technique from the American Bureau of Patents and Inventions, the highest body for copyrights in the US, reports said on March 1.
Al-Ghamdi has also completed all experiments related to his inventions and wrote a final report on the surgical treatment. The new surgical technique developed by him and called Tunnel Technique will make considerable contribution to end difficulties countered while doing block graft surgery for diseased jaws, Al-Ghamdi said in a statement. The new tunnel technique involves soft tissue preparation prior to symphyseal (fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones) block graft.


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A Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd has called on the Labour Government to address the obstacles disabled people face when attempting to use public transport.
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths said the ‘Locked Out’ report from earlier this month highlighted the many ways in which disabled people in Wales are disadvantaged in their everyday life.
He raised the issue in plenary of transport for disabled people after hearing of the difficulty some constituents had when trying to book a family trip to London as two of them are wheelchair users.
During Business Questions, Peredur said: “Earlier this month, the 'Locked out' report commissioned by your Government was a wake-up call to many in authority, as it detailed how the pandemic had led to medical discrimination, limited access to public services and social support along with general weakening of basic human rights for disabled people.
“I know the Minister for Social Justice responded to this report with a Cabinet statement, which addressed some of the points raised.
“I'm keen to see if other recommendations of the report are being considered. This follows a case brought to my attention by constituents, which involved a disabled family attempting to travel to London by train, but not being able to because of a limit on wheelchairs on carriages.
“Despite pre booking their tickets well in advance, the family had to split up and travel on separate trains, which is unacceptable. This case resonates with the report's findings that your Government, and I quote: 'needs to address the restrictions on disabled people's mobility as a matter of urgency by increasing funds to enable disabled people to use 'safer' and accessible travel.'
“Can the Government provide an update as to how public transport is being made equitable for disabled people in our country as part of your response to the 'Locked out' report?”
In response, Lesley Griffiths MS, said there is “significant work to be done” but that it was “a bit premature” to bring forward a further statement.
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If you drive Florida's Turnpike to and from downtown Miami, listen up: the Golden Glades toll plaza is going to make your commute longer through an already congested area.
Starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday, the number of toll lanes at the busy plaza will be reduced around the clock for the next several months.
The lane closures are in preparation for the switch to all-electronic tolling and the elimination of cash collection at the plaza later this year.
On the southbound turnpike, one toll lane will close and five will remain open. On the northbound turnpike, three toll lanes will close and one reversible toll lane will be converted to a northbound lane, leaving four toll lanes.
"I know it can be confusing," said turnpike spokeswoman Sonyha Rodriguez-Miller.
After the reconfiguration Wednesday night, vehicles 12 feet wide or wider that are headed north will not be able to use the plaza and will be directed to stay on Interstate 95. Officials are urging northbound drivers of RVs and commercial trucks to slow down when going through the remaining cash and SunPass lanes, which will only be 10 feet wide.
Officials expect major backups at rush hour, especially for northbound drivers using the cash lanes.
The turnpike's connector to I-95, which passes through the Golden Glades plaza, is heavily used by commuters in central and western Broward County to get to jobs in downtown Miami.
Work began in August 2012 to convert the plaza to all-electronic tolling. By late this year, its mix of high-speed lanes next to cash lanes will end because money will no longer be collected. Instead, drivers will pass full speed underneath a new gantry and pay with SunPass or their license plates will be photographed and the vehicle's registered owner will be mailed a bill.


Hands-On Azure Data Platform
Sagar Lad, Abhishek Mishra, Ashirwad Satapathi
Publishing Date: February 2022
Dimension: 7.50 x 9.25 Inches
Plan, build, deploy, and monitor data solutions on Azure
KEY FEATURES● Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and CosmosDB databases on Microsoft Azure.
● Work with whole data architecture, leverage Azure Storage, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Lake.
● Data integration strategies with Azure Data Factory and Data Bricks.
'Hands-On Azure Data Platform' helps readers get a fundamental understanding of the Database, Data Warehouse, and Data Lake and their management on the Azure Data Platform.
The book describes how to work efficiently with Relational and Non-Relational Databases, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake. The readers will use Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory to experience data processing and transformation. The book delves deeply into topics like continuous integration, continuous delivery, and the use of Azure DevOps. The book focuses on the integration of Azure DevOps with CI/CD pipelines for data ops solutions. The book teaches readers how to migrate data from an on-premises system or another cloud service provider to Azure.
After reading the book, readers will develop end-to-end data solutions using the Azure data platform. Additionally, data engineers and ETL developers can streamline their ETL operations using various efficient Azure services.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● In-depth knowledge of the principles of the data warehouse and the data lake.
● Acquaint yourself with Azure Storage Files, Blobs, and Queues.
● Create relational databases on the Azure platform using SQL, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
● With Cosmos DB, you can create extremely scalable databases and data warehouses.
● Utilize Azure Databricks and Data Factory to develop data integration solutions.
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book is designed for big data engineers, data architects, and cloud engineers who want to understand how to use the Azure Data Platform to build enterprise-grade solutions. Learning about databases and the Azure Data Platform would be helpful but not necessary.
- Getting Started with the Azure Data Platform
- Working with Relational Databases on Azure
- Working with Azure Synapse
- Working with Azure Data Lake
- Working with Azure Cosmos DB
- Working with Azure Data Bricks
- Working with Azure Data Factory
- DevOps with the Azure Data Platform
- Planning and Migrating On-Premises Azure Workloads to the Azure Data platform
- Design and Implement Data Solutions on Azure
Sagar Lad is a Data Solution Architect working with a leading multinational software company and has deep expertise in implementing Data & Analytics solutions for large enterprises using Cloud and Artificial Intelligence. He is an experienced Azure Platform evangelist with a strong focus on driving cloud adoption for enterprise organizations using Microsoft Cloud Solutions & Offerings with 8+ Years of IT experience. He loves blogging and is an active blogger on Medium, Linkedin, and the C# Corner developer community. He was awarded the C# Corner MVP in September 2021 for his contributions to the developer community.
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Abhishek Mishra is a Cloud Solution Architect working with a leading multinational software company and has deep expertise in bringing in digital transformation for large enterprises using Cloud and Artificial Intelligence. He is an expert in Azure (PaaS, IaaS, Serverless), infrastructure as code, Azure machine learning, intelligent Azure (Azure Bot Services and Cognitive Services), and robotics process automation. He has a rich 16+ years of experience working in top organizations in the industry. He loves blogging and is an active blogger in the C# Corner developer community. He was awarded the C# Corner MVP in December 2018, December 2019, and December 2020 for his contributions to the developer community.
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Ashirwad Satapathi is working as an Associate Consultant with a leading IT firm and has expertise in building scalable applications with .NET Core. He has a deep understanding of building applications using .NET Core and Azure PaaS and Serverless offerings. He is an active blogger in the C# corner developer community. He has been awarded C# Corner Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in September 2020 and September 2021 for his contributions to the developer community.
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In the last thirty years of the HIV epidemic, HIV has transitioned from a deadly to a chronic, manageable disease wherein infected individuals are living longer. However, despite the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy in suppressing viral burden, the quality of life is still impacted. HIV-infected individuals display symptoms associated with the elderly including a frailty related phenotype, declines in muscle and bone mass, and notably, a host response resulting in gradual increases in systemic inflammation. This physiological dysregulation leads to increased morbidity and mortality in the HIV positive population. Anabolic therapies targeting muscle loss have demonstrated the efficacy of androgen supplementation, particularly testosterone, in increasing muscle mass in both younger and older individuals, as well as in HIV positive patients. In this thesis, we drew from previous studies on aging and muscle biology to understand HIV associated decreases in muscle function. We evaluated changes in serum biomarkers between older and younger men at baseline and in response to testosterone to identify possible pathways for age related declines in muscle and testosterone response. We then evaluated genomic data from muscle biopsy tissues from HIV infected individuals, older men and younger men to identify pathways that are common to infection and aging and that may underlie declines in muscle mass and function. Finally, we characterized the identified human aging pathways in two animal models of HIV infection, the HIV transgenic rat and the SIV infected rhesus macaque. Here, we provided data on nine independent serum biomarkers related to aging and observed a subset of those that change with age to be affected by testosterone treatment. Furthermore, we found a ten gene signature in muscle that differed between young and old and showed premature expression of this signature in HIV infected people. Because the signature and biomarkers implicated TGFβ associated senescence and fibrotic pathways, we explored these pathways and phenotypes in models of HIV infection, and found suggestions of accelerated aging in muscle of HIV infected individuals. Overall, this thesis provides insights into natural aging pathways co-opted by HIV and how these pathways might play a role in declines in muscle mass and function.
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The Atlantic Road
The Atlantic Road, rv. 64 between the town of Kristiansund and the fishing village of Bud, has been voted "construction of the century" by the Norwegians and ranked as the world's best road trip by the British newspaper The Guardian.
The road zig-zags across islands and skerries, bringing you right out to the ocean. Visitors often spend hours here, enjoying the view of the Atlantic Ocean and the many islands and skerries that have made these waters infamous amongst sailors.
From the rocks and bridges, fishing is good, but you can also join an organised fishing trip. Strong currents with clean, clear water attract divers from all over the world.
On the island of Averøy, you can hire cabins and fishermen's cabins (rorbuer) throughout the year. If you are looking for a good meal, why not catch your own fish – or try the restaurants of Håholmen and Bjartmars Favorittkro in Kårvåg?
The Atlantic Road, which is part of road rv. 64 between Kristiansund and Bud, is one of several national tourist routes in Norway.
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The Innerdalen Valley
Innerdalen is frequently called Norway's most beautiful mountain valley. There is no road leading to the valley, so you must walk in to the valley from Nerdalen at Ålvundeid (a medium 1 to 1.5-hour walk).
Innerdalen is pleasant and sheltered, and with the majestic Innerdaltårnet Mountain (1,452 meters above sea level), it feels almost like a place of worship, giving the visitor a tremendous experience at any time of year.
Ramblers, skiers, climbers and anglers - Innerdalen has something for everyone. Those who are most captivated are those who just want to enjoy some of the most beautiful nature Norway can provide.
The Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) has several marked trails that start from the valley, and there is plenty of overnight accommodation available at the Innerdalshytta Cabin and Renndølsetra Summer Farm. If you are looking for guided tours, Contrast Adventure can help you.
The island of Grip
The picturesque island of Grip, formerly one of the most important fishing communities along the Norwegian coast, lies far out in the Atlantic Ocean. Being located midway to the fishing banks of Grip, the island was considered very attractive.
Today, the houses here serve as summer residences. The village, with its narrow streets, colourful, well-maintained buildings and the beautiful, tiny stave church almost appears like a small town. During summer, there are daily boat trips to Grip from Kristiansund.
The passenger ferry Sundbåten
Sundbåten has been transporting people between the islands of Kristiansund for more than a century. Today, Sundbåten still offers an important transport service, but it is also one of the most important carriers of culture and history in Kristiansund. A round trip with Sundbåten is great for sightseeing. During summer, there are guided tours for individual travellers.
The Norwegian Split Cod Museum
Split cod, also known as clipfish ("klippfisk" in Norwegian), has been one of the major exports of Kristiansund. The salt-matured cod has been exported to Southern Europe, Argentina and Brazil under the name Bacalao Noruego for a long time.
The process of making split cod was women's and children's work, a demanding and long process of manual labour. Today, split cod is still an important trade article.
Mellemværftet Ship Yard Museum
One of the best preserved ship yards in Norway is located in Kristiansund. Located down at the harbour in the center of town, the Mellemværftet Ship Yard Museum is easy to find. Charming buildings and surroundings. The museum offers guided tours during the summer. Open all year.
Petrosenteret Oil Museum
Petrosenteret offers displays, models and interesting exhibitions about the Norwegian oil and gas industry.
Kvernes Stave Church
On the island of Averøy, the beautiful medieval stave church of Kvernes can be visited. Its location bears witness to the area's historical importance in terms of power, religion and wealth. The interior is particularly beautiful. The church is open to visitors daily during summer
Kvernes Rural Museum
This is one of the most popular museums of the region. The museum consists of 11 buildings displaying the lives of fishermen and farmers. Guided tours. Open during summer.
The old fishing community of Håholmen
Håholmen Havstuer is located on an island close to the Atlantic Road. Once a fishing village, trading center and an important venue for sailors and fishermen, Håholmen serves today as an untraditional hotel.
The high quality accommodation and restaurant are scattered all over the island, in old houses, barns and fishing wharves. Håholmen oozes charm.
An interesting display of Viking era history can also be found at Håholmen. Amongst the most interesting features is a replica of a Viking ship.
During summer, scheduled boat trips go to Håholmen on a regular basis. Outside summer, visitors must call in advance. Håholmen Havstuer is particularly attractive for conferences/incentive groups.
The island of Smøla and the fishing village of Veiholmen
The flat island of Smøla has a distinct landscape, different from the rest of the Nordmøre region. Vast marsh landscapes offer good walking, habitats for birds and lots of smaller lakes teeming with trout. One of the major attractions is the sea eagle.
Norway's southernmost active fishing village, Veiholmen, is located on the northern tip of Smøla. At Veiholmen you may still experience the fishing boats and the daily life of the fishermen. Why not spend your vacation in old, restored fishermen's cabins (rorbuer)? Or maybe you prefer to spend the night in at Haugjegla Lighthouse ?
Aursjøvegen Mountain Road
The spectacular Aursjøvegen Road is a road to remember. Once you have been there, you will not forget the narrow, windy road that takes you from sea level to almost 950 meters above sea level. Towering mountains will surround you. Waterfalls cascade into little lakes. With some luck, you may even encounter reindeer and a musk ox. Please note that Aursjøvegen is not suitable for caravans and larger buses.
In the valleys of Sunndalen, Eikesdalen and Todalen a number of tall waterfalls can be found. The waterfalls are at their richest during May, June and July. Many of them are easily accessible, either from the road or after a short walk.
In Sunndalen, Vinnufjellfossen Waterfall, the world's fifth highest waterfall, tumbles down the mountain side. At Gjøra, also in Sunndalen, the spectacular meeting of several waterfalls, Åmotan, is worth a visit.
In Eikesdalen, the Mardalsfossen Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Northern Europe and the fourth highest free fall in the world, is yours to experience. After only a 30-minute walk from your car, you are at the bottom of this great waterfall.
The Naustådalfossen Waterfall is one of the finest, most accessible waterfalls in the region and can be visited in Todal/Kårvatn, close to Surnadal. A short walk (approximately 20 minutes) on a gravel road will be rewarded with the fresh, humid breeze of the Naustådalfossen Waterfall.


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Denzel Washington played the part of a proud dad on Monday (13May13) as he watched his son Malcolm graduate from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
The Flight star, his wife Pauletta and members of the family beamed as the 22 year old celebrated at the 257th commencement ceremony.
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March 1, 2023
Expanding the use of renewable energy in Uzbekistan
The President signed the Resolution on measures to accelerate the introduction of renewable energy sources and energy-saving technologies in 2023 (hereinafter – the “Resolution”).
The Resolution aims to promote renewable energy sources (hereinafter – “RES”) in the social sphere, in the sphere of housing and communal services, and to compensate for energy shortages in the regions of the country by improving energy efficiency. The Resolution prescribes to::
- Commission RES with a total capacity of 4,300 MW;
- Produce an additional 5 billion KW of electricity and save 8 billion cubic metres of natural gas through the construction of RES facilities, as well as switching consumers to alternative energy and implementing energy-saving technologies;
- Allocate 4 billion USD for these purposes.
It is also planned to establish LLC“Yashil Energy” (hereinafter – “Company”). The Company will instal small capacity RES installations on the buildings and facilities of social facilities, public authorities and other organisations.
The Company can lease parts of buildings and facilities of state bodies after it installs RES installations at its own expense, and enter into direct contracts for the purchase of RES installations and their spare parts.
From March 1, 2023:
- the Green Energy banking financial product will be introduced to finance measures for the purchase and installation of RES installations by entrepreneurs, the introduction of energy-saving technologies and the improvement of energy efficiency of production processes;
- it is not required to obtain an additional technical condition when connecting RES installations to the power grid that do not exceed the capacity specified in the technical conditions issued for connection to the unified electric power system (hereinafter referred to as the “System”).
From April 1, 2023, individuals and legal entities that have installed RES installations with a total capacity of up to 100 KW are exempt from (1) property tax – according to these installations; (2) land tax – according to the sites occupied by these installations; (3) income tax – calculated on the profit for electricity sold by legal entities for the common grid, from the date of their commissioning (for 3 years), in the case of their installation with the possibility of accumulating electric energy with a capacity of at least 25% of the capacity of installed solar panels – for up to 10 years.
In addition, at the same time, it is planned to implement the “Quyoshli xonadon” program, within the framework of which:
- for each KW of electricity produced on solar panels installed on facilities owned by individuals, the surplus from their own consumption of which is transferred to the system, 1000 UZS of subsidies are allocated from the State Budget;
- the subsidy funds are not included in the total income of individuals;
- the subsidy is transferred monthly to citizens’ bank plastic cards via the “Soliq” mobile application.
From May 1, 2023:
- the requirement to install solar panels on at least 50% of the free part of the roof of commissioned multi-storey buildings will be introduced;
- issuing technical specifications for connection to natural gas networks to newly created greenhouses and producers of cement, bricks and lime will be prohibited;
- at all filling stations (gasoline, liquefied and compressed gas) at least 50% of the provision of electricity for technical and household needs and lighting of their territory is covered by solar panels installed at these facilities.


A disturbing article in the Seattle Post Intelligencer last week reported that nutrition information on many chain restaurant menus is just plain wrong.
Now we know you, discriminating MenuPages reader, don’t make a habit of eating at Chili’s, but just in case you do get by there, or Macaroni Grill, or Taco Bell, or the Cheesecake Factory, or Applebee’s, or any of the other restaurants mentioned in the article, wouldn’t you like to think that the nutrition info. you’re getting is even close to right? Well, according to the Scripps News Service study, the actual calorie and fat counts can be several times the posted numbers.
While some items contained only as many calories and fat as the restaurants claimed, many dishes were found to have several times as many calories and fat as the companies stated
Unlike packaged food, restaurants are not required by the Food and Drug Administration to provide nutrition information, Wootan said. But if a restaurant decides to publish such information, it cannot be misleading.
The FDA did not return multiple calls for comment.
To test the food, Scripps ordered dishes from restaurants in Phoenix, Kansas City, Mo., Tampa, Fla., Detroit, West Palm Beach, Fla., Cleveland, Baltimore and Tulsa, Okla.
Items were packed in coolers and sent to Analytical Labs in Boise, Idaho. Technicians performed nutritional tests, determining the items’ caloric and fat contents. They did so by breaking the food down in a simulated digestion process.
The lab separated fat and other molecules, then measured them. After determining the amount of fat, protein and carbohydrates in each meal, the lab was able to calculate the overall number of calories.
The Macaroni Grill sample showed the widest variance from the menu’s claims. Its “Pollo Margo Skinny Chicken,” which was supposed to have 500 calories, actually had 1,022, according to the testing. The chicken dinner was supposed to have 6 grams of fat. It had 49.
In recent months, Seattle, San Francisco and New York all passed laws requiring chain restaurants to post nutrition information on menus, with similar legislation being considered in Florida. The idea, naturally, was to give consumers a detailed picture of what they’re eating. But with self-reporting apparently the norm, it would seem somebody left the lens cap on.
Restaurant menu promises buried in calories, fat [Seattle Post Intelligencer]


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With the importance of Regional communities to blockchain projects, and how they work fast in spreading community and marketing awareness, I would like to ask if there are any plans in launching Regional Hubs or any of such related communities.
Nice question considering how important the community is to any project
I will like to know more answers on the question
Hi @Igboze, thanks for the question.
We’re already kicking off four regional hubs with official accounts focused on pushing announcements and building community in the following regions.
RU - https://twitter.com/0xMantleru
TR - https://twitter.com/0xMantletr
CN - https://twitter.com/0xMantlecn
JP - https://twitter.com/0xMantlejp
We’re excited to continue growing the community in partnership with passionate community members from across Mantle’s Ecosystem, Products, and Governance.
Stay tuned for more details! In the meantime, join the community channels for regional discussions:
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We have a Nigeria channel on Discord, and soon Telegram
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And all Nigerians in web3 are all looking forward to the mantle launch this month
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The adherence of polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN) to nylon fibre was investigated in patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative proctocolitis, and anorexia nervosa, and compared with changes of circulating PMNs, C reactive protein concentrations, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, and clinical assessment of disease activity. PMN adherence was in excess of the maximum value detected for healthy subjects in 14 of 25 patients with Crohn's disease and two of 10 with proctocolitis, but it was within the normal range for all eight with anorexia nervosa. High adherence in Crohn's disease, however, was not associated with quantitative or qualitative changes of PMN populations, absolute concentrations of C reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, disease severity, drug regimens, malnutrition, or zinc deficiency. High PMN adherence in Crohn's disease may therefore reflect the activation in vivo of normal PMN by humoral factors.
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R&B songsmith John Legend found inspiration from a number of places during the creation of his seventh studio album, Bigger Love. Legend drew upon the love of his wife, his family and the rich history of Black music that influenced his development as an artist, also choosing to release the album on Juneteenth as a nod to that history. Bigger Love is an expansive 16-track effort that covers ample ground in fusing old-school throwback soul with modern R&B.
The album’s formation occurred before the backdrop of a global pandemic or the daily images of societal unrest in the wake of multiple police killings. Rather, Bigger Love provides a reprieve from the chaos and an opportunity to focus on the nuance of love, life and a celebration of the spirit. John Legend has grown into music’s A-list, continually delivering some of the smoothest vocals in the business.
The album opens with “Ooh Laa,” a doo-wop-inspired track with hip-hop and R&B rhythms. The half-time features Legend’s smooth-as-silk falsetto. Remember: this man is one of just 15 artists with an ‘EGOT,’ or all four of the major awards in entertainment, and it’s that kind of range that’s put on display over the duration of the record. Legend’s sound is sometimes classic, cinematic or avant-garde, but it’s always smart and soulful.
R&B tune “Actions” opens with a minimalistic guitar playing over the bass-driven beat. As the song grows to include background singers, brass and strings, it takes on a new life as Legend sings, “Actions speak louder than love songs/ I’ve been doing it all wrong.” The tempo rises on the funky and soulful “I Do,” which has Legend offering up a call-and-response cadence in the chorus: “I do/ I hope you do, too.”
The sensational “One Life” feels like a union of classic cinema score and throwback funk painted on a modern day canvas. Few singers can emote an uplifting message quite like John Legend, and his message breaks through strikingly clear on this track. He gets an assist from Gary Clark Jr. on the rock-tinged “Wild,” a soaring power ballad made even better by Clark’s expressive guitar work.
The title track brings a more danceable aesthetic, with an Afro-pop rhythm. There’s some additional horns bringing the song home in the final stretch. Jhené Aiko adds a spacious and sensual groove to “U Move, I Move,” a love song that has the singers trading verses before coming together for the rousing chorus. “Favorite Place” digs into the sensual intensity of Legend’s delivery, mixing orchestral strings with a firm backbeat and layered vocal harmonies.
R&B love song “Slow Cooker” has one of the most traditional arrangements on Bigger Love. Legend’s falsetto on the chorus is a showstopper as the track reaches the heights. “Focus” adds some acoustic influences but still manages to leave the instrumentation in the background, letting Legend and his backing harmonies do the heavy lifting. On “Conversations In The Dark,” he blends piano-led balladry with orchestral influences. Again, his vocal is stunning and powerful.
Legend brings back the danceable rhythms for “Don’t Walk Away,” an ode to the strength of love featuring a guest appearance from Jamaican artist Koffee. “Remember Us” is a smooth and suave love song with a sweet sensibility and classic orchestral influences and a verse spit by Rapsody.
“I’m Ready” is a hypnotic slow burn of a ballad, slowly rising to the ultimate crescendo of strings and harmonies. The song offers up some of Legend’s most striking, soothing and vulnerable vocal performances on the record.
The album’s closing track, striking piano ballad “Never Break,” tells a story of the strength of love and echos current events. This connection is impossible to ignore.
“The world is dangerous/ Throw it all at us/ There’s nothing that we cannot take/ We will never break,” John Legend sings, his words taking on a new meaning. It’s as if he’s singing to an anxious nation in transition.
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Wynwood Art Districts VR experience is an immersive tour through the district accompanied with sound design and interactivity that allows visitors to learn and experience Wynwood from any online or mobile connection.
The experience was captured on location with AnimaticmediaVR proprietary VR camera system. Music and Sound Design was provided by ARU Chicago. Stitching, graphics, interactivity and programming were achieved in-house at AnimaticmediaVR.
“The Wynwood Art Districts Virtual Reality (VR) experience blends the real world with the virtual one whereby audience members can see and learn more about the artists through interactive links creating a much more immersive experience than being there. “ Remarks AnimaticmediaVR Director Scott Ownbey.


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Growing one’s own food is back in vogue. Community gardens are springing up in cities, suburbanites are trading lawns for lettuce, and even the White House is cultivating everything from arugula to heirloom tomatoes.
If you’ve never grown vegetables before, the task may seem daunting, but it really isn’t that hard. For one thing, there’s plenty of advice available. However, not every suggestion deserves a place in your yard; some sources are more reliable than others. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of plain hogwash being circulated as garden advice.
If you are planning on growing vegetables—or fruit, or any kind of garden, really—I highly recommend you do some research before beginning. It’s a good idea to look for local sources of information, as growing conditions vary so much from place to place. Generalized gardening books and magazines are helpful, but most tend to be slanted toward the eastern part of the country. Growing anything in Colorado is a much different challenge.
As a Colorado Master Gardener, I was constantly reminded that Colorado State University (CSU), and the other universities with extension programs, provided research-based information. It was our job as Master Gardeners to disseminate that information to the general public.
Whenever someone called our horticulture hotline with a question, our first source of information was always CSU’s extensive database. If we didn’t find what we needed there, we’d widen the search to include other near-by universities—those with growing conditions similar to Colorado’s. Only if that search also failed to yield the answers we needed, did we turn to other sources of information.
Although all of us were enthusiastic, experienced gardeners, we didn’t draw on our personal experience without making it plain to our client that our advice was anecdotal, and not necessarily scientific nor accurate.
While El Paso County’s extension service is on hiatus at this time, most of those well-trained Master Gardeners (now called Certified Colorado Gardeners) are still around, and eager to help you get started. Check out their blog for timely advice appropriate for our region.
You can also go straight to CSU for an extensive assortment of web-based fact sheets and other resources.
Master Gardeners in many areas present gardening classes for the public. These classes are a great way to learn how to grow plants of all kinds. Check your local newspaper, or look online for programs offered in your part of the country.
In addition to the ones I list below, I’m sure additional classes will become available as the growing season nears. I’ve personally taught veggie gardening classes for churches, homeowner associations, and other civic groups around town.
If you’re in the Pikes Peak area, Monument’s Lewis Palmer District 38 is offering a series of garden classes through their adult education program, starting in early February. Many of these classes are being taught by mothballed Master Gardeners (including myself). The series covers all aspects of high altitude gardening, including two evenings focused specifically on growing vegetables.
Colorado Springs’ Horticultural Art Society is offering a veggie gardening class on Wednesday, January 13, at the East Library in Colorado Springs. Larry Stebbins, the Director of Pikes Peak Urban Gardens, will share his “best kept secrets” on successful vegetable gardening in the Pikes Peak region. The class is free, and runs from 7 – 8:30 pm.
Finally, be sure the check back here for regular posts on how to grow your own food. I’ll do my best to only provide thoroughly researched information, to help you have the best garden possible.

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Food Science: Issues, Products, Functions and PrinciplesAuthor:
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Publish date: Juni 2008
With a compelling new approach to introductory food science, this book is designed to excite and encourage students to major in food science. It proceeds from a non-technical discussion of food issues that concern today's student to an in-depth technical overview of the basic principles of the study of food. In between are commercial products and processes and the functions and roles of food scientists. Each section builds on the previous one, providing greater technical depth. Depending on the course, professors can choose to use select chapters or all chapters in the book. It provides a comprehensive introduction to food science for the major and non-major alike.

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