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On the D/L – Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Season 2 Episode 2 – “Heavy Is the Head”
This episode picks up directly after the events of last week where the team has to deal with the consequences of their less than textbook mission this week. A victory was gained in the stolen Quinjet but the human cost was substantial with the loss of two agents.
Casting Lucy Lawless as Isabelle Hartley seems to be a major missed opportunity given her genre pedigree but it seems clear that she was cast to artificially graft characteristics onto her that don’t otherwise appear in the script. Audiences know the actress from other roles so will mentally fill the gaps that are all too present in order to give her death more meaning.
Unfortunately it’s a stunt that doesn’t work and her death feels fairly meaningless. A large part of the story involves Lance Hunter feeling angry at the situation and wanting to avenge her death. This only works on a superficial level as the close relationship constantly referred to wasn’t established well last week so it generally feels a little empty, maybe if they’d saved her death for a couple of more appearances it would have had more meaning but at this stage it feels somewhat empty.
Lance Hunter seems similarly uninteresting at this point by fulfilling the standard bad boy who plays by his own rules character trope and not actually doing anything interesting with it. The story even does the well worn idea of keeping Hunter’s loyalties ambiguous. So far Hunter seems to be the Ward replacement down to the perceived attitude and implied skill level, the only difference is that Ward seemed more loyal in the beginning and followed orders without question. I can see that the show wants to keep the audience guessing about Hunter’s true allegiance as he seems to be a man who only does what he feels is best for himself. I hope that they won’t do the Hydra defection story with him as it has already been done and I’m not really interested in seeing it again. In theory it could be interesting to see Hunter questioning his reasons for staying around after he feels that his best interests aren’t being served but it remains to be seen if the character can gain a personality in subsequent episodes.
That’s not to say that this was a bad episode, far from it. It did a lot of things very well such as continuing Coulson’s detachment from his team. There were some moments where Coulson slipped into awkward less than funny one liners but on the whole the hardening of his character is being done really well. One thing that’s clear is that Coulson now sees the bigger picture beyond his team and is doing what he thinks is right for rebuilding the organisation. Coulson is seen to be affected by the loss of two agents under his command but is aware that he can’t lose sight of what he needs to do. It’s a subtle shift in his character and it’s done very well. His understanding of people and how they work is key here as he uses that talent to manipulate Hunter and negotiate with Talbot.
Skye seems back to lacking understanding of what her clearance level actually gains her. There are several moments in the episode where she directly questions Coulson after he tells her what to do, while this is good that she doesn’t blindly accept what is being told to her it seems at odds with her more disciplined attitude from last week, hopefully she’ll settle into a hybrid of the two that makes sense for her but for now it’s a bit of a contradiction. I do like that she finds it difficult to accept Fitz in his current condition as it adds a little realism to dealing with someone who has mental problems, it’s a sad fact that some people will have trouble with it so that is good to see.
After feeling that Fitz was the weakest part of the last episode I found his inclusion to be among the strongest here. The revelation that Simmons is a figment of his imagination representing everything he has lost but can still access through this hallucination seemed a little ridiculous last week but it’s used to good effect here. I like that it makes people find it difficult to approach Fitz because he’s constantly talking to himself and becoming agitated at his lack of effectiveness. The episode boasts some really genuine interactions between newcomer Mack and Fitz where Mack treats him like a human being and shows him the proper patience and respect while being a calming influence. The two characters have a good dynamic soon and after a lack of presence in the last episode Mack is nicely fleshed out to be a compassionate presence.
The Absorbing Man is back and used to great effect here with his powers on display and looking great. There’s a sympathetic element to his story in this episode as he seems to only be doing what he’s doing for personal reasons that make it appear that he feels he has no other choice. He is dealt with in this episode but it is made clear that it likely isn’t permanent which I really like since I would love to see him return in the future. I doubt we’ll see him going toe to to with Thor or The Hulk but he is a good villain presence for this show at least.
One major disappointment is Melinda May, it’s mentioned by Skye that everyone has been changed by recent experiences but May appears to be the same as ever. The only truly interesting moment was her having Coulson’s ear like she did in the first season but other than that there’s little going on with her. There seemed to be a moment where she was about to disobey an order but nothing came of it.
Some plot threads are picked up like the strange patterns that Coulson has been carving into walls which connect to the artifact that in turn connects to the surprise reveal of Skye’s father (Kyle MacLachlan) who seems to be clued up on what all of this is. Raina returns in this episode as well and seems to have a deep connection to all of this, shown when the artifact doesn’t kill her like it does everyone else who comes into contact with it.
There also seems to be an establishment of a status quo when Coulson drops off The Absorbing Man to Glenn Talbot in exchange for being left alone. Naturally Talbot doesn’t take the deal but Coulson shows him that they have cloaking tech mastered proving that it won’t be so easy for S.H.I.E.L.D to be taken down. I really liked that Coulson was bluffing slightly when he states that the cloaked plane is very low on fuel so it seems that lots of time will be spent convincing people that their organisation is more impressive and well equipped than it really is.
Another strong outing for the show that doesn’t quite match the quality of the previous episode. There is a definite sense that the show is trying but characters without interesting personalities and standardised plot lines are still creeping in. I really like how the plot lines are being furthered and the mix of characters is a lot better. With any luck the show will continue to improve as time goes on.
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14 years of hydronics
November 1, 2012 | By John Siegenthaler
A comparison of the hot topics of the past, the present and, most importantly, the future.
I started writing for HPAC almost 14 years ago. Back then, each column was typed up on a boxy little Macintosh computer with a nine-inch monochrome screen, printed on a dot matrix printer, and saved on a 3.5-inch floppy disc. Each month, a printed copy of the column, along with the floppy disc, were mailed to HPAC’s editor. After working some magic, the editor would fax me a copy of the completed layout. We then discussed any final changes over the phone.
At the time, hydronic heating was enjoying a resurgence of interest driven by the red-hot topic of radiant floor heating. In the years that followed, radiant floor heating continued to be the tail wagging the hydronics dog. In the late nineties, many of us became accustomed to radiant heating market growth rates of 25-plus per cent per year. Many newbies were drawn into hydronics through a growing interest in radiant heating.
Other hydronic-related topics that generated strong interest back then included:
• Mixing strategies and devices
• Protecting boilers against flue gas condensation
• Primary/secondary piping
• Differential pressure bypass valves
• Outdoor reset control
• Radiant specific thermostats
• Customized controls using ladder diagrams and programmable logic controllers
• Oxygen barrier tubing versus non-barrier tubing
• The energy savings of radiantly heated buildings versus those heated by other means
• How comfort was attained at lower air temperatures in radiantly heated buildings
• High capacity domestic water heating
• Snowmelting – steps, patios, walkways, driveways, and entire parking lots.
Conventional fuel was relatively cheap during these times, and the economy was growing at a healthy rate. These circumstances, in combination with advancing building technology, set the stage for a boom in large homes that needed very customized hydronic heating systems.
The North American hydronics industry benefited from this trend. A growing number of hydronic “artisans” acquired the skills needed to assemble complex hydronic systems that often contained thousands of dollars worth of electronic controls, walls full of circulators, and miles of PEX tubing. Many of these residential systems were arguably more complex than systems in much larger commercial buildings. The market was awash with devices that allowed the hydronic artisans to sculpt increasingly complex and intricate designs. I know, because I was one of them.
Most of these high-end systems worked, but many required several hours of “tweaking” to weed out unexpected control, pumping, or balancing issues. I recall one installer telling me how he “camped out” overnight in a certain mechanical room trying to tame the beast he had created.
Some of this is still happening today. Mansions are still being constructed, although in lower numbers due to a struggling economy. Those that are being built often aspire to be “green” by including renewable energy heat sources (i.e., eight heat pumps instead of four boilers) along with thousands of other components assembled on site by those accomplished artisans who live and breathe hydronics.
The entire HVAC market got a slap in the face when the bottom fell out of the real estate market in 2007. Double digit growth gave way to trying to limit losses. Marketing terms like green, sustainable, renewable, and LEED became the industry’s new vocabulary, and inevitably set the trend that has brought us to the present. Today, the topics that consistently generate strong interest in the hydronics industry include:
• Solar thermal combisystems
• Ground source heat pumps systems
• Use of intelligent ECM-based circulators
• Using methods other than primary/secondary piping to achieve hydraulic separation in multiple circulator systems
• Dealing with short cycling of mod con boilers
• Post PVC boiler venting systems
Lets take a brief look at each of them.
Interest in both solar thermal systems and ground source heat pump systems is currently quite strong throughout North America. It is the result of saturation level eco-marketing combined with government subsidies that reward those who use these heat sources.
Appropriate use of renewable energy heat sources is something I strongly support. The fact that hydronics enables the operation of nearly all thermally-based renewable energy technologies could be a tremendous stimulus for the North American hydronics industry. However, building a business model based on the currently available government subsidies really worries me.
I worked in the solar thermal industry during the early 1980s when the U.S. government pulled the plug on renewable energy. I was one of the first to be laid off when it became clear that the ride provided by the tax credits was over. This experience convinced me that renewable energy systems will only gain “mainstream” acceptance when deployed in configurations that are reliable, easily repeatable, and can create immediate monthly savings without government subsidies.
Those who have read my HPAC articles over the last few years know that I am a big proponent of ECM-based intelligent circulators. I think they represent the single biggest advancement in hydronics technology over the last two decades. I encourage people to think of these circulators as the compact fluorescent light bulbs of our industry.
When they are eventually implemented by the millions, these circulators will have a profound positive effect on the industry, further widening the gap between what is possible using water-based rather than air-based distribution systems. Given that European legislation will be mandating use of ECM-based circulators in new installations as of January 1, 2013, it seems inevitable that they will soon become the norm in North America.
Primary/secondary piping remains as a viable design technique. However, more designers are learning how to use the broader concept of hydraulic separation to provide the benefits of primary/secondary piping without the need of constructing primary loops, or incurring the installation and operating cost of primary loop circulators. Retaining the benefits while using simpler and less expensive approaches is value engineering at its best. Look for this trend to continue.
Shift in zoning
Zoning has been and continues to be a major benefit of using hydronic heating and cooling. However, zoning is slowly shifting from the extensive use of small wet rotor circulators, to valve-based techniques (e.g. either zone valve or “wireless” thermostatic radiator valves). There are strong economic arguments for this evolution. This trend will also continue as energy costs increase, and more heating professionals learn to market the advantages of these devices.
The use of PVC venting for mod/con boilers is at a crossroads. While PVC remains acceptable to some boiler manufacturers, other manufacturers have specifically banned it from use with their products. The issues in question include long term integrity of the pipe and its joining methods at higher than expected flue gas temperatures, leaching of potentially corrosive chlorides from the pipe, and the lack of specific approvals from some PVC pipe manufacturers regarding use of their pipe for venting heat sources. I think it’s inevitable that polypropylene and AL29-4C stainless steel will take over as the preferred venting materials for all condensing heat sources.
Snowmelting continues to be an option the hydronics industry offers. However, increasing energy prices, growing altruism about reducing energy use, and increasingly restrictive energy codes will inevitably restrict when and where snowmelting is deployed. And, just in case you’re wondering, solar powered snowmelting systems are NOT a good idea.
The issue of
short-cycling has become an Achilles Heel to those who work with low mass mod/con boilers. I often ask contractors at seminars about this issue, and find it to be a pervasive problem. It stems from the fact that it is easy to “microzone” hydronic systems. The ability to create a six- or 12-zone system, in combination with low thermal mass boilers that can only reduce their firing rate to about 20 per cent of rated output, is the underlying cause of short cycling. This situation was not very common when residential boilers contained 400+ pounds of cast-iron, 10 or more gallons of water, and served one to three zone distribution systems.
We did not appreciate the “self buffering” characteristics of these older boilers, at least not until we began using low mass boilers with ever-increasing numbers of zones. I think the solution lies in restoring thermal mass to the heat source, preferably as site-added water rather than manufacturer-added metal. I predict that future combustion-based hydronic heat sources will rely on increased water mass as their stabilizing element.
THE WATCH LIST
There are several developing situations that could significantly impact the future growth of our industry – IF we recognize the need, and respond with appropriate solutions. These include:
• Ultra-low energy use buildings that need “drop in” heating and cooling solutions.
• Homes requiring heat generation capacities no higher than 30000 Btuh, along with heat sources that can remain in stable operation while delivering five per cent or less of this capacity.
• Appropriate integration of renewable energy heat sources where they can deliver positive monthly cash flows, from the day they are first turned on.
• Increased demand for very low mass heat emitters that can quickly respond to changing loads due to internal and solar heat gains.
• The advantages of central heat generation along with heat metering in multiple occupancy buildings (condos, apartments, and leased office space).
• Increasing awareness that the distribution system, and not just the heat source, plays a significant role in determining system operating cost.
• Smart grid technology, and time-of-use electrical rates that need on-site thermal energy storage. Water is the best stuff on earth for storing sensible heat.
• Net zero buildings with solar photovoltaic arrays, and therefore a strong preference for electrically-driven high efficiency heat sources (e.g. heat pumps), along with low energy use distribution systems (e.g. hydronics).
• Gas-fired absorption heat pumps that can supply heating water at temperatures up to 140F, equivalent combustion efficiencies up to 140 per cent, and chilled water for cooling.
In the months ahead, I will be writing more about these trends. I will do so on an iMac with a 27-inch LED display, e-mail them to Kerry Turner at HPAC, and very seldom print anything to paper.
The computer that I used to write my first HPAC article has long since evolved into a device that is now indispensable to my business, and has undoubtedly improved the quality of my life. This happened because a certain computer manufacturer recognized the need to provide solutions rather than boxes classified by megahertz and gigabytes.
Hydronics technology, working behind the scenes, and without the glory of eco acentuated headlines, holds the potential to improve the quality of our lives, and reduce both Canadian and global energy demand. This potential teeters on the ability of our industry to deliver solutions rather than hardware. I think it can be done. <>
John Siegenthaler, P.E. is the author of Modern Hydronic Heating (the third edition of this book is now available). For reference information and software to assist in hydronic system design visit www.hydronicpros.com.
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Whether in horses or in humans,each muscle consists of thousands of cells that are bundled together to form one functional unit. Skeletal muscles are covered with a protective sheath that eventually comes together to form tendons & ligaments. Muscles have a plentiful blood supply, because they require constant delivery of oxygen and nutrients. The blood supply should also take away the toxic waste substances that muscles build up during their high levels of activity.
Equine, muscle fibers are classified as either slow twitch or fast twitch fibers. Slow twitch or Type I fibers (which are white in the stained muscle section pictured) are highly oxidative, meaning they use aerobic metabolism to produce energy-generating ATP. These fibers are use for endurance they are "fatigue-resistant" as they are capable of reducing the toxic end products such as lactate or lactic acids.
Fast twitch fibers or Type II, fibers are subdivided into Type II A (stained a dark tan colour) & Type II B (stained a lighter tan color) fibers.
Type II A fibers are both high & low oxidative. These fibers are capable of utilizing both aerobic metabolism to produce energy for work & are used to maintain high speed or for jumping.
Type II B fibers are low oxidative, meaning they are highly anaerobic & are used to give horses speed. Neither class of Type II muscle fibers has the ability to reduce lactate as do Type I fibers, meaning fatigue is reached in a shorter time.
Distinct differences exist in the ratio of Type I to Type II fibers among breeds of horses, more specifically among type of preformance. Quarter horses & Thoroughbreds have lower proportion of Type I fibers when compared to Arabians or Andalusians.
Muscle Energy Sources
All cells are reliant upon high-energy phosphate bonds for energy. When these powerful phosphate chemical bonds breakdown, they release energy which is used by the body to power thing, like pumps, enzymes, and revolving doors for proteins to come & go from cells.
The fastest method of producing energy comes from a molecule that stores phosphate, know as creatine phoshate or phosphocreatine. However, this hot fuel called creatine phospate or phosphocreatine only lasts for less than 1 minute.
For more continuos function muscle will be need to make & store a more reliable energy source. The most 'reliable' energy is found in a molecule called ATP. It's so important it's often called "energy currency." ATP itself must come from the breakdown of nutrients-sugar (glucose, or Glycogen in it's stored form), fats & protein. ATP is continually used, remade & reused again. If there is no ATP the muscle will not fuction.
How Muscle Act
Muscles act by using ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate) to bind to different muscle fibres to cause a contraction of the whole fibre bundle. This process releases a phosphate ion from ATP to made ADP (adenosine di-phosphate). ADP has the phosphate ion put back on by the breakdown of sugar in the muscle cell and from stores in the muscle as creatine phosphate. The release of the phosphate ion from creatine phosphate is controlled by the enzyme creatine kinase (CK).
ADP and ATP are in relatively small concentration in muscle cells. Conversely, CK is in very high concentrations and is rapidly depleted by intense short term exercise, such as sprints, whilst ATP/ATP concentrations remain stable.
ATP is basically raw energy to all cells. ATP is the end product of two connected processes: anaerobic and aerobic metabolism. Anaerobic metabolism is the rapid breakdown of sugar to essentially lactic acid. Aerobic metabolism, a slower process, is the breakdown of lactic acid to carbon dioxide, which, unlike lactic acid, can be breathed out of the system.
Therefore, if you work hard, you will max out your aerobic system and start producing lactic acid. The build-up of acid in the muscle will eventually cause cramps and stop you working.
When muscles work hard and are overstretched, fibres break and the membranes leak. One of the enzymes that leak into the blood in high concentrations is CK. Therefore a good marker of muscle injury is CK.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lindsey Roark – [email protected]
Oakland, CA – The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced today that it has reauthorized funding for the California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program through 2025. CalSEED is funded through the CEC’s EPIC program which invests approximately $120M annually for innovative clean energy technologies and approaches benefiting the ratepayers of California’s three largest electric investor-owned utilities. Through the CalSEED initiative $25M will be deployed to back over 80 startups in coming years.
“The CALSEED program has been successful in helping entrepreneurs working on promising climate solutions to get the support they need to scale up,” said David Hochschild, Chairman of the CEC. “The Energy Commission is proud to partner with New Energy Nexus with the next round of CALSEED funding and to help these innovators bring new clean energy technologies to life.”
Over the past 5 years, CalSEED has successfully funded 4 cohorts of entrepreneurs developing break-through technologies for California in the Concept ($150,000) and Prototype ($450,000) stage through non-dilutive funding up to $600,000. In 2020 for the fourth cohort, 28 companies were selected for an award. Since 2017 a total of 97 start-ups have received around $20M.
The CalSEED program is designed to incubate key energy innovations across the “valleys of death” and readies them for equity investment and full-scale commercialization. Several CalSEED awardees have proven this model successful by raising large sums of money in seed round investing, including Cuberg and Coreshell from CalSEED’s 3rd cohort and Gridware from the 4th cohort, who just last month raised $5.3M for their wildfire prevention technology.
“Without CalSEED, we would have spent a significant amount of time for fundraising that would have distracted the team from focusing on developing our technology and refining it with our early customers,” said Cheng Jin of Powerflex, a software company that enables workplaces to support mass EV charging using renewable energy and was acquired by EDF Renewables in 2019. “The availability of a moderate amount of funding in the early stage of a technology startup is so critical as it could very well mean the difference between continuing forward and closing shop.”
CalSEED’s approach starts with ‘social equity in, social equity out’, by which we encourage a diverse pool of applicants and equitable clean energy solutions that are accessible to everyone. Nearly $9M have been awarded to entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups through the program. ReJoule, a cleantech startup that designs and builds battery diagnostics to enhance performance of lithium batteries and founded by a brother and sister from an immigrant family, is one of them.
“I love how the program encourages diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Zora Chung, Co-Founder of ReJoule, a company from the second CalSEED cohort. “If we are to truly enable the clean energy transition, we need to be aware of the impact we have on communities that have historically been left behind or bear the brunt of the impact of climate change.”
Launched in 2016, CalSEED was created to accelerate California’s clean energy goals, serving as a key avenue for economic development by backing diverse entrepreneurs to succeed in technology creation and commercialization. Through the EPIC fund, the CEC has effectively spawned a new innovation pipeline with CalSEED providing the first stage in the ecosystem for early-stage clean energy entrepreneurs looking to advance their concept or prototype. Other elements of the ecosystem include the four innovation clusters – the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Fresno’s Bluetech Valley, Southern California Energy Innovation Network and Berkeley’s Cyclotron Road – and the CalTestBed initiative with the University of California for prototype evaluation.
After the challenges presented in 2020, an important component of ‘social equity out’ is ensuring that “continued CalSEED funding supports a swift and equitable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by empowering cleantech founders to upskill and employ workers to build back better,” said Mariah Lichtenstern, member of CalSEED’s Technical Review Committee. “The New Deal of our era must have environmental and social governance at the center.”
CalSEED’s reauthorization comes at a pivotal time for climate policy within not only California but the US, as the Biden administration’s ambitious goals highlight the need for early-stage startups.
“Reauthorizing EPIC and now CalSEED demonstrates California’s continued commitment to clean energy,” said Erik Stokes, Chief of the Energy Deployment and Market Facilitation Office at the CEC. “We don’t have all the technology solutions we need to address climate change. And there’s a number of clean energy technology solutions that are commercial but still cost prohibitive for most of the population. Innovation can help solve these issues.”
“CalSEED is advancing new, clean energy technologies that have the potential to move the needle on California achieving its carbon reduction and climate goals,” says Kristin Larson, Project Manager from Center for Sustainable Energy. “We are proud to be members of the CalSEED Technical Review Committee since 2016 as the project has been a successful incubator for new, clean energy technologies that enhance resiliency and push California into a future of decarbonized communities.”
“Of the first $20M we put $9M into under-represented founder teams to build the business that will get California to 100% clean energy. In the next 3 years we want to increase this ratio and spread the benefits of ownership, leadership and wealth-building that these companies represent to more Californians as well as the benefits of clean, low cost, climate friendly energy services” said Danny Kennedy, CEO of New Energy Nexus. “We thank the CEC for the opportunity. Shine on!”
CalSEED is and early-stage grant fund and accelerator for startups. It is an initiative made possible by the California Energy Commission. With this re-authorization the CalSEED initiative will provide $25M to support innovators working on early-stage clean energy concepts. CalSEED is a program of New Energy Nexus. For more information, please go to calseed.fund
About New Energy Nexus
New Energy Nexus is a non-profit international organization that strives towards an abundant world with a 100% clean energy economy for 100% of the population in the shortest time possible. To achieve this goal, we support diverse clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. We started in California and now operate programs in New York, China, India, Southeast Asia and East Africa. For more information, please go to newenergynexus.com
About the California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission is leading the state to a 100 percent clean energy future. It has seven core responsibilities: developing renewable energy, transforming transportation, increasing energy efficiency, investing in energy innovation, advancing state energy policy, certifying thermal power plants, and preparing for energy emergencies. For more information, please go to energy.gov.ca
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What is the difference between having your car washed and having it professionally detailed? A “Car Wash” generally referred to as tunnel set up, where a vehicle is automatically pulled on a track or a person drives through a series of brushes, water, and soap, before being dried by a giant blow dryer. At first glance the car appears clean and you’re on your way.
What’s so bad about an automatic car wash anyway?
Often times those big brushes leave cars with damaged paint, scratches, and swirls. These problems occur because the brushes are not cleaned, the dirt that was on the previous car is now on yours.
For example, if the car in front of yours just came back from the beach or hadn’t been washed in a while and a lot of dirt built up, all that sand and grim is left on those brushes now washing your car and scratching your paint! If that wasn’t enough, if the vehicles are dried by hand, those towels are also just as dirty, combined with the residue and cross contamination. These types of establishment choose how fast they can get cars through over efficiency.
The team at Rite Now Mobile Detailing are trained to the highest caliber. Our detailing ensures your vehicle will get the best treatment. Detailing goes well beyond just washing your car. With every area of your vehicle meticulously cleaned, our goal is to have your vehicle looking like new. Restoring both the interior and exterior of your car.
Clean rims, wells, and gloss tires
Remove tar and debris
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When adding columns to an existing table to navigate between attributes (Type, Length, Scale...) of the new column. Each time, the 'Tab'-key is pressed, the focus changes to the 'Table Name'-Field of the form.
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24 Jan Feng Shui Bedroom Support: Beyond the Mattress
In Feng Shui, your bedroom is the most important room in your home. This is the place where you sleep and dream. This is the room of intimacy, of dressing for the day and undressing for the night. It should be a sanctuary, a place that makes you feel safe, a haven that supports you on all levels. It should be a place that when you enter, you immediately feel relaxed and welcome. If you walk into your bedroom and don’t feel grateful and blessed, some changes need to be incorporated.
One of the most obvious suggestions for achieving a supportive and protective bedroom environment is to keep clutter to a minimum. Make sure that things aren’t piled in corners or on dressers and that stuff hasn’t been shoved under the bed. Little by little all of these items can disturb your sleep. Overcome the belief that “it’s just my bedroom” or “no one else sees it but me” to the belief that you’re important enough to assure yourself a good night’s sleep and a space that supports you so intimately.
Here are three additional ideas for creating a beautiful bedroom. . . .
1. Paint the walls a beautiful color that is restful, soothing, and comforting. The color of your bedroom walls can make the difference between sleeping well and not sleeping at all. There are many ways it can do this, but color is the most obvious. Don’t use the color left over from the previous occupants of the room (unless you positively love it and would have chosen it for yourself anyway). Take the time to incorporate an ambiance that you love.
2. Keep your artwork simple and serene. With a dramatic or inspirational color on the walls, you may find you don’t need any artwork. If, however, you have hung some artwork, make sure it is pleasing to both you (and a partner if you’re sharing the space). If only one of you loves the piece, then remove it and hang something else that you both love. The artwork should continue the theme of being peaceful and inspirational. This typically means a painting or photos from nature which are healing and soothing.
3. Don’t install a low-hanging ceiling fan over the bed. Some Feng Shui experts say fans do not belong in bedrooms at all. I have found that many people enjoy the air circulation which the fan provides. If you are not using the fan, then by all means remove it. Otherwise, make sure the fan doesn’t loom heavy over the bed. One way to make the fan seem less oppressive is to paint the paddles white or to replace it with a smaller version that is the same color as the ceiling so that it “disappears.”
Take a look at your bedroom and see if the word “sanctuary” comes to mind when you enter. If you don’t love this room, spend a few minutes to figure out what specifically you don’t like and then determine what can realistically be changed to make it better. Sometimes small changes have huge effects so it may not require a complete overhaul. Just start somewhere, anywhere, to create a supportive location where you can blissfully drift off to dreamland counting ch’i.
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At Ajawah, we play a variety of games and partake in a few, time-honored traditions. Along with these in-camp activities, our program includes a number of day trips out of camp, including: hikes, a hayride, visits to the Carlos Avery Wildlife Center, and canoe trips down nearby rivers. An overnight is planned for each group of boys as well as a host of other special activities, such as climbing the cliffs at Taylor’s Falls, talent night, or tubing down the Sunrise River.
Sports are a popular pasttime at Boys Camp, and pickup games aren’t hard to find. Most campers participate in our many tournaments. There’s a softball league and a soccer season, as well as tournaments in: basketball, tetherball, fishing, chess, foosball, ping-pong, horseshoes, badminton, volleyball, buffalo, croquet, and rock-paper-scissors. Football, roofball, and frisbee are common pastimes, too.
Part of each day is reserved for free time activities: hanging out with a new friend, making a boat or tie-dye in the craft shop, working on a badge or feather, boating on Linwood Lake with a buddy or counselor, fishing, writing a postcard home, or reading a book.
Our activities help campers learn new skills, like outdoor cooking and fire building, knot tying, and shelter building. We push campers to try new things and test their nerve. Campers become better team members and more self-reliant, all while having fun.
The grizzliest of campers are sure to enjoy testing their mettle in the greatest races under the sun: the Ajawah Iron Man and Iron Boy.
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Fairclough advances to FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars Finale
Annabella Fairclough, the UK representative in the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars junior programme, has advanced to the final stage at the Ferrari Driver Academy in Maranello for the FIA-FDA Karting Scouting Camp.
Alongside seven other competitors, the 12-year-old karter was put through her paces in practice sessions, qualifying and super pole sessions, before the final race simulation which provided thrilling action as the talented youngsters battled for supremacy. On the final day the girls focused on track action during the morning, behind the wheel of go-karts supplied by Tony Kart.
As well as the on-track competition, the juniors took part in off-track workshops and tests focused on mental and physical activities delivered by 3,2,1 Perform. The programme also included an Online Abuse seminar and training workshop under the watchful eye of Deborah Mayer, President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission.
Following these activities, programme judges Cathy Muller, former French racer and Iron Dames detection Manager, Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA), the Driving School of the Italian Federation, and 3,2,1 Perform representatives, met to deliberate and select the junior finalists.
Joining Fairclough on the list includes Eva Dorrestijn (NED), Bianca Nagy (HUN) and Vanesa Silkunaite (LTU).
At the end of this selection process, the winning junior driver will participate in an International Karting season with the support of the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Daughter of Mini Challenge champion driver Will Fairclough, Annabella has shone on the karting scene since making her competitive debut in 2021.
Having grown up learning to drive on a 50cc Yamaha quad bike in the forests and hills of mid-Wales, she finished third in her first ever race at Whilton Mill and by the end of the year had a number of wins and titles to her name.
Annabella also became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious British Women Racing Drivers Club (BWRDC) Junior Gold Star, which has an age limit of 25, at just 11 years old.
She aspires to move into Formula 4 when she turns 16, with the long-term goal of becoming a professional racing driver and competing at the highest level of the sport in single-seaters.
In Italy, Annabella has been supported by her father as well as driver coach Christian, who has provided support throughout the process.
Current F1 Academy drivers Chloe Chong and Chloe Grant (also a Girls on Track UK Ambassador and Motorsport UK Academy member) were in the final four of the Senior element of the initiative last year, solidifying the success of the programme.
Deborah Mayer, President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, said: “It was a great pleasure to be present in Franciacorta for the junior selection of the FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars Program. I salute the great spirit and determination of each of the participants. They showed just how strong their passion for motorsport and dreams are. Congratulations and good luck for the final to Vanesa, Bianca, Annabella & Eva who came on top of the junior category.”
About Rising Stars
Launched in 2020, Rising Stars is open to two dedicated groups of promising female karting competitors between 12 and 16 years old as the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission seeks 16 drivers to take through the training camps, where their ability will be assessed.
Run in collaboration with ACI Scuola Federale – the Driving School of the Italian Federation – the junior winner will receive a full season in an international karting series in 2024 as well as career support and driver development opportunities.
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Travel Muse, Kirsten + the Traveling Cardi in New Orleans
At Encircled, our designs are built for both travel + life.
Our first Travel Muse who we will follow for the next few weeks is Kirsten.
In the words of Kirsten on her journey to New Orleans,
Have you been to New Orleans? If you answered no… you NEED to put it on your list!
I recently went for my first time… during Mardis Gras!
I didn’t know what to expect and to be honest, I thought it might actually be a bit too crazy for my liking.
I WAS DEAD WRONG! It is now one of my favorite cities in America.
It is dripping with culture and I took part in the Mardi Gras festivities with my friends who live there, so I got a local experience not a touristy one.
And yes… I did head to Bourbon Street and the French Quarter and while it was great (and pretty nuts!) , I spent most my time there outside of this area and was continually blown away by this incredible city.
I did go to Café du Monde though for the beignets… which were pretty amazing.
It was a cold night… and I wore my Chrysalis Cardi… needless to say I left with powdered sugar all over it!
Well worth it though! And New Orleans… I will definitely be back!
Love this article? Click to share it with the universe. Wanderlust encouraged. @Encircled_ follows travel muse, Kirsten to New Orleans http://goo.gl/k5ivPy #travel #wanderlust #neworleans
Kirsten, Television Producer, New York
Kirsten is originally from NY state. A love of fashion and travel started at an early age, and has followed her throughout her life. She has lived in Rhode Island, Los Angeles, and Paris, France. After living in Paris, Kirsten moved to Brighton, UK to pursue a Master's Degree in Creative Media. Traveling is truly her passion.
Fav travel destinations: Lake Garda Italy, Lisbon Portugal, and Brighton UK.
Upcoming travels: NYC, Seaside, Hamptons, Washington, Northern California, Croatia, Germany, Prague and England.
Chrysalis Cardi she's rocking: Black
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The Articulation of Saint John's Standards Through Benchmarks 2000-2001
As we prepare the curriculum for the 21st century, the Saint John's Faculty and the Program of Studies Committee have established Disciplinary Benchmarks throughout the curriculum in order to challenge our students and to prepare them for their college education. The purpose of Benchmarks is to provide students with those stepping stones necessary to achieve their potential over the course of their four years of study. Below you will find Benchmarks by subject discipline. In this way both parents and students may have clear expectations of what is to be learned and achieved in each discipline. If responsibilities are clear, the goals will be more easily defined and attained.
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GRESB 2018: The Results
At EVORA, we support a broad range of clients to complete GRESB submissions – from new starters and organisations just starting out on development of their ESG strategies through to industry leaders.
This year, we assisted around 70 submissions. It has been (and continues to be) challenging work. However, we are delighted with the results. We are in the process of completing a detained analysis for all participants we supported, however, below, we set out some exciting highlights.
GRESB 2018 Results for some of our clients
FORE Partnership, a purpose-driven, direct co-investing platform for UK and European real estate achieved five green stars (out of five) and came third in its peer group. This was particularly pleasing as FORE has rapidly progressed to five green stars through a deep-rooted commitment to incorporate sustainability into everything it does.
SPF Joint Venture, an investment in German out of town retail parks and managed by PATRIZIA achieved five green stars and came third overall in Germany. This GRESB result recognises two years of work to establish best practice ESG programmes.
The Hines Pan-European Core Fund(HECF), an open-ended non-listed pan-European diversified core fund, also achieved five green stars. This time, for the second year in a row. HECF also retained its GRESB Global Sector Leader status and ranked first among European diversified office/retail portfolios. This year, HECF also achieved first place among the 367 European non-listed vehicles and seventh globally among the 874 vehicles that participated in the survey. Notably, the HECF also ranked first globally in the optional ‘Health & Well-Being’ and ‘Resilience’ modules. Read more here.
Europa Capital submitted five funds to GRESB. EVORA has supported Europa to develop and operate an ESG strategy over the last two years and has assisted with responding to GRESB for longer. The ongoing work is paying off. This is reflected by improved ratings for all funds and an average 15% score increase.
For more information on GRESB, and on Health, Wellbeing and Resilience in particular, why not request to attend our upcoming event.
We are perfectly positioned to provide GRESB support. View our official Premier Partner profile.
We can work with you to complete the submission and understand your scoring, as well as develop a sustainability plan that will improve your future GRESB performance and align with your organisation’s key environmental objectives.
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Chris Cunningham @ MOMA
Last night British director Chris Cunningham premiered a new short work, New York is Killing Me, at the Museum of Modern Art. An “audio-visual remix” of the song by Gil-Scott Heron from his new album, the piece was projected on three screens and was both darkly beautiful as well as unexpectedly simple. Far from the stutter-step hyperglitch and shocking imagery of his short Rubber Johnny and some of his Aphex Twin videos, New York is Killing Me was dreamy in both seductive and menacing ways. A close-up of Scott-Heron singing the song occupied the left side of the middle screen while the right side and the other two screens were filled with imagery mostly shot from and of the New York City subways. Trains gliding by, entering and emerging from tunnels, housing projects as seen from the elevated tracks, the Empire State Building seen in the distance through the spaces between buildings, and, of course, light — strobing from streetlights, rolling-shuttered from the train windows, decorative on the skyscrapers at night. As the piece progressed, the constant motion of the subway imagery was layered, with faster lights pulsing beneath slowed-down imagery shot from the train windows. The piece, which I’m guessing was about ten minutes long, had a trance-like quality that was accentuated by the music track itself. As Cunningham explained, he has been recording train sounds from outside his U.K. apartment for ten years, and for this piece he replaced 90% of the Scott-Heron’s musical track with these train sounds and environmental recordings, pitch-shifting and harmonizing them to create a “musique concrete” version of the original composition.
The brief presentation included a pre-screening Q&A, in which Cunningham, who came off as modest and sincere, was asked pro forma questions by MoMA Associate Curator of Media and Performance Art Barbara London. He spoke of early musical influences (Kraftwerk, Tomita, Vangelis, particularly the Greek composer’s Beaubourg album and the soundtrack to Blade Runner); film influences (Blade Runner, Alien, and, later via Harmony Korine, Cassavetes’ Faces), and his move into his own composition. Cunningham said that because some of his music videos and new multi-media work required such specific synchronicities between image and sound that he’d sometimes music edit the other artists’ works himself. Working with Aphex Twin pieces he said he’d re-edit the pieces and sometimes even use bits from other tracks. Realizing that he “didn’t want to spend the next ten years being dependent on others [for music],” Cunningham said he’s been learning composition and is now creating his own music.
This MoMA Pop Rally event was something of a teaser of Cunningham’s new direction, which he’s been presenting in hour-long programs titled Chris Cunningham Live at various European festivals. I hope an enterprising promoter or institution can bring Cunningham back to New York with a larger program.
The single channel version of Cunningham’s New York is Killing Me is embedded below.
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New Apple App Store Requirements – Does Your App Comply?
Blog|by Leanne Bevan|27 February 2019
From March 2019 onward, Apple will require apps submitted to the App Store to support iOS12 and require screenshots for iPhone XS Max or the 12.9 inch iPad Pro (3rd generation).
You will need to update the information property list (info.plist) with new device requirements when you submit an app update.
The App Store provides customers with apps that work seamlessly with the device capabilities.
For more information about the requirements, please see here.
If you are a Delphi or C++ developer, the Embarcadero 10.3.1 release supports iOS12 and the iPhone X series devices to help ensure that your applications get accepted.
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August 23, 2011
What: The New York State County Executives Association will be meeting Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Oneida County to discuss 2012 County Budgets, the State’s property tax cap law, and the need for meaningful mandate relief at the county level.
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks will be attending and other County Executives from across the State will participate via conference call meeting, which will focus on the implementation of the property tax cap, and the State’s recently created Mandate Relief Council.
The County Executives in attendance will hold a brief press conference following the meeting.
When: Tuesday August 23, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: Oneida County Executive’s Conference Room
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On-Site Printer Repair
We offer the following printer repair services on color and mono laser printers, line and dot matrix printers and inkjet printers etc.
- Large specialist printer repairs
- Printer repair & printer refurbishment
- Repairs to till printers
- Fuser repair and refurbishment
- Printer screen repairs
- Ink and toner supplies
- Travel printers fixed
What can we offer to you:
- FREE in-store diagnostics on most repairs over the counter.
- 12-month guarantee on any fault we fix.
- Same day repairs in most cases.
- Our technical team are fully trained and accredited so you can rest assured your device is in safe hands.
- We fix ANY device no matter where you purchased it from even if it’s not bought from us.
- Estimate to repair offered in most cases while you wait.
- Manufacturer approved repairs.
- Insurance reports.
Quick & Reliable On-Site Service
In today's modern office environment, the failure of a printer can be more than just inconvenient, it can be a serious problem. We understand.
That's why we offer quick and reliable on-site service. We will come to you and fix your problem as quickly as possible. We'll have you back to normal with a minimal amount of inconvenience, and at a competitive rate.
HP, Samsung, Canon, Epson and Brother Printer Service Center: Main IT Services® Printer Repairs offers before-cost estimation, on-door Service with quick in time response at customer satisfaction makes us most reliable.
Give us a call, you WILL be impressed.
Annual Maintenance Contract for Printers
Main IT Services printer services provide a best quality service for all kind of printers. We take the contracts from all kinds of companies for maintenance and Service (Half year and year wise) basis with good quality of service with cost-effective.
- Printer health check at the start of your contract
- 24/7 hours on-site service and response
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- Complete cleaning and servicing of printers
- Provide basic trouble shooting
- Handling printer-software related issues
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A real head turner with plenty of panache.
Ticks heaps of boxes offering:
- Modern renovated kitchen with island bench
- Drive through access to workshop (Approx. 7x8m)
- Insulation & 3 phase power to workshop
- Side access is on both sides of the home
- Huge rear patio
- Renovated bathroom
- Flooring replaced throughout (2021)
- R40 zoned block
- Carport + shade sail parking
- Triple concrete driveway
- Recently replaced roof
- Reticulated and manicured lawn & gardens
- Air-conditioned with ducting plus a split to living
Top location within walking distance to Town and the hills out your front door.
Contact the Pilbara Real Estate Sales Team for further details on 0428 355 514 or [email protected]
DISCLAIMER: Please note that all information contained herein has been provided by third party source, such as the owners. Whilst we endeavour to confirm all information provided, we cannot guarantee its accuracy & any person using this information should rely on their own enquiries for verification.
Are you interested in buying, renting or investing in Bulgarra? Here at REIWA, we recognise that choosing the right suburb is not an easy choice.
To provide an understanding of the kind of lifestyle Bulgarra offers, we've collated all the relevant market information, key facts, demographics and statistics to help you make a confident and informed decision.
Our interactive map allows you to delve deeper into this suburb and locate points of interest like transport, schools and amenities.
34 Gregory Way, Bulgarra was sold by Rob Sleator at Pilbara Real Estate.
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Government shutdowns are a recurring theme in the political landscape of the United States, where partisan disagreements can sometimes lead to a temporary cessation of government functions. The impact of a government shutdown is felt far and wide, affecting citizens, businesses, and the economy. Let’s discuss what a government shutdown entails, its consequences, and the reasons behind these political standoffs.
What is a Government Shutdown?
A government shutdown occurs when the federal government’s funding expires or is not approved by Congress, resulting in a lack of appropriations to fund government agencies and departments. This can happen when lawmakers fail to pass a budget or a continuing resolution to keep the government funded.
Consequences of a Government Shutdown
- Furloughed Federal Employees: One of the most immediate and visible consequences of a government shutdown is the furlough of federal employees. Many government workers, deemed non-essential during the shutdown, are temporarily laid off without pay. This can lead to financial hardships for these individuals and their families.
- Government Services Interruption: During a shutdown, various government services can be disrupted. National parks and museums may close, passport applications and visa processing may be delayed, and routine inspections and regulatory oversight may be temporarily halted.
- Economic Impact: Government shutdowns can have a ripple effect on the economy. Small businesses that rely on government contracts or permits may face financial difficulties. Consumer confidence can decline, and economic growth may slow down, affecting markets and investors.
- Delayed Tax Refunds: Taxpayers may experience delays in receiving their tax refunds as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operates with reduced staffing during a shutdown.
- Immigration and Border Security: Border security and immigration enforcement can be impacted, potentially affecting national security concerns.
- Research and Scientific Progress: Scientific research, including medical studies and environmental research, may be disrupted, potentially delaying scientific progress and innovation.
- Impact on Vulnerable Populations: Social programs and services that assist vulnerable populations, such as food assistance programs and services for veterans, may be affected.
Causes of Government Shutdowns
Government shutdowns are typically the result of political disagreements between the executive branch (the President) and the legislative branch (Congress), particularly over budget allocations and policy priorities. These disputes can center around issues like immigration, healthcare, or funding for specific government agencies.
Government shutdowns are a disruptive and costly aspect of the U.S. political system, with consequences that extend beyond political brinkmanship. They affect the lives of federal employees, disrupt government services, and have economic repercussions. While short-term shutdowns may be resolved relatively quickly, they underscore the importance of effective governance, bipartisan cooperation, and responsible budgeting to prevent future disruptions that negatively impact citizens and the nation as a whole.
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Online Ordering by Chinese Menu Online
Served w. Salad
Japanese noodle in light broth topped w. vegetable tempura
Stir fried Japanese noodle
Japanese noodle in light broth topped w. vegetable & shrimp tempura
Seafood & vegetable w. a delicious broth
Your order will be delivered as soon as possible.
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Sushi Mizu - New Haven
47 Whalley AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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16 Oct ‘A piece of the furniture’ after 22 years of service
We’ve always been proud of our long-standing family history, however, we’re also equally as proud of the opportunities our staff can have at Constant to start as young sheet metal workers and forge their own long-standing career at Constant.
This year we look back on our longest, non-family, time-served member of staff; Anthony Morris.
Anthony ‘back in the day’
Anthony in October will celebrate his 22nd year at Constant, and he’s ‘been there, done that’, in pretty much any role in the factory. Anthony joined us as a YTS apprentice, at the age of 16 and our Chairman Richard Garlick, then the Managing Director, recalls his interview where Anthony wore a smart shirt and tie, teamed with a pair of shorts!
Local to Constant, Anthony still cycles to work, and has been through a raft of training to see him from a shop floor kickplates lad, to Factory Manager. Anthony is always keen to develop himself, and took opportunities offered to upskill and work up the management ladder such as; Health and Safety Adviser training, several managerial and operations training certificates, advanced machinery, and tool training, as well his fork-lift truck license.
We’re delighted to see Anthony grow from a young shop floor lad, into a well-respected supervisor at Constant HQ. Anthony has seen us move buildings, expand the offices, take delivery of new wagons, install new machines, and inducted more apprentices and staff than he has fingers. If you’re ever looking for some background information on a project, customer, or piece of kit at Constant, Anthony will know!
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PUSH BUTTON SWIVEL BASES
PUSH BUTTON SLING SWIVEL BASES
£4.80p per pair
Pair weighs ~ 10 grams.
£6.00p per pair
Pair weighs ~ 12 grams.
Option of a pairs of standard non-threaded bases or new threaded type.
Offers a flush finish when the sling is removed.
Quick release with no squeak or rattle, simply press the button on you sling swivel and pull out.
Blued steel design.
THE STANDARD RIFLE PLACEMENT:
The forend fitting should ideally be 13 to 17 inches forward of the trigger.
The buttstock fitting should be 2 to 2.5 inches forward of the butt pad.
- STANDARD NON-THREADED
Needs an approx ½" deep by ½" wide drilled hole into where you wish to fix the swivels.
Then coat the hole with epoxy resin and push in the receiver, which has grooves to anchor in the resin, plus a hole to allow it to be screwed in for the ultimate hold.
This options offers a cleaner overall finished appearance.
Please Note: the base section dimensions can vary from batch to batch, usually either a
shorter 12.8mm x 12.7mm diameter base or a longer 15.4mm x 11.9mm diameter (external).
Extra strong threaded base sockets.
Requires a 0.5" or a 33/64" drilled hole approx 9/16" to 5/8" deep.
Then tapped with a 9/16-18 UNF 2B tap.
The base accepts a 1/4" hexagon / Allen head bit.
SWIVELS NOT INCLUDED BUT AVAILABLE SEPERATELY:
SILVER ANODISED FINISHED OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE TO SPECIAL ORDER:
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PLANT CITY (FOX 13) - Central Florida transportation officials got a chance to ponder the potential impacts of a Hyperloop transit system.
They met to discuss the possibility at the Plant City campus of Hillsborough County College on Friday.
What if someone could be safely transported from Tampa to Orlando in a matter of minutes?
A representative of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies said could be possible in just a few years.
“I think one of the amazing advantages that we have is the possibility to connect city center to city center in a short period of time with a very efficient system,” said Andrea La Mendola, the company’s Chief Global Operations Officer.
La Mendola said Hyperloop could make the Tampa to Orlando trek in about 10 minutes. He says the technology will be available in about 3 years.
“We are still in the testing phase,” he told FOX 13." There are two test sites, one in France and the other in Abu Dhabi."
It is being tested on a small scale right now without human passengers.
“The Hyperloop thing is interesting. It is the Jetsons,” commented Lake Alfred Mayor Charlie Lake after the meeting at HCC adjourned. “This could be a solution, but it is in the future."
In the meantime, a Florida company called Brightline has put in a big to build high-speed rail along the I-4 corridor.
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Author: Nolan, Megan
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Published on 13 July 2023 by Vintage Publishing (Jonathan Cape Ltd) in the United Kingdom.
Hardback | 224 pages
144 x 224 x 24 | 338g
A dead child on a London estate and the finger of suspicion pointing at one reclusive Irish family: the Greens...
'As much of a compulsive read as the first'THE TIMES'One masterful novel... Nolan has excelled herself'TELEGRAPH'A writer to be read on her own terms'FINANCIAL TIMESIt's 1990 in London and Tom Hargreaves has it all: a burgeoning career as a reporter, fierce ambition, and a brisk disregard for the 'peasants' - ordinary people, his readers, easy tabloid fodder. His star looks set to rise when he stumbles across a scoop: a dead child on a London estate, grieving parents loved across the neighbourhood, and the finger of suspicion pointing at one reclusive family of Irish immigrants and 'bad apples': the Greens.
At their heart sits Carmel: beautiful, broken, and once destined for a future beyond her circumstances until life - and love - got in her way. Now, with the police closing in on a suspect and the tabloids hunting their monster, Carmel must confront the secrets and silences that have trapped her family for so many generations.
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The episode titled "Vardavar" that aired on the Disney Junior channel within the animated film "Minnie Mouse's Fun House" showcased Armenian culture for the first time. This event marked a significant milestone for Armenian culture, as it was the first time that it had been featured on the Disney Junior channel.The episode portrays the traditional Armenian festival of Vardavar, which celebrates Astghik, the goddess of water, beauty, love, and fertility. Vardavar is a popular festival in Armenia that is rooted in an ancient Armenian legend and involves splashing water on each other. The episode premiered on March 1 and was
The allegory of Armenia in the 16th-century English panel as an embodiment of female courage and dignity
Lambert Bernardi (c.1485–1567) was an English Renaissance painter who created a series of allegorical portraits that came to be known as the Amberley Panels. These panels, measuring 155 by 86 centimeters each, comprising eight extant oak wood panels painted in a mixture of oil and egg tempera, depict virtuous ladies who exemplified courage and dignity in the face of adversity. Each panel portrays a woman holding weapons, symbols, or heraldic shields, with a gentle smile on her face and a specific symbol or weapon attributed to her. The women depicted in these panels are adorned in attire typical of the
Previously believed to be Korean, a bowl in the British Museum was found to be a valuable Chinese imperial ceramic
The "Art Newspaper" reports that the British Museum has recently discovered an extraordinary glazed ceramic piece that is nearly one thousand years old. The piece, which is a brush washer used for cleaning calligraphy brushes, was initially regarded as a harmonious yet unprepossessing dish. It is part of the celebrated Ru kilns that produced imperial ceramics for the Northern Song Dynasty. Only a few stoneware pieces from this kiln have survived over time, making this discovery exceptionally rare.Percival David, one of the most prominent Western collectors of Chinese ceramics, acquired the dish in New York in 1928. His collection has
This rare Chinese vessel is raised on a tall, slightly flaring foot and uniformly coated in reddish-brown lacquer. It was primarily used as a wine container. The shoulder of the vessel features gracefully flowing lines and dragons resting with their tongues protruding. The positioning of the dragon heads captures the viewer's attention, directing it to the symmetrical triangular patterns encircling the neck. Both the body and the foot are adorned with bands of geometric decorations.It's worth mentioning that the use of lacquerware in China has a long history traceable back to the Neolithic period. Lacquerware was adopted as a highly
The Chinese culture celebrates the auspicious occasion of the Lunar New Year by welcoming the God of Wealth, Fortune, and Prosperity on the fifth day of the lunar calendar. The figure of Caishen has been identified as a mythological deity, revered in the Chinese folk religion and Taoism. The festival of New Year, spanning two weeks, witnesses the lighting of incense in Caishen’s temple, especially on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and exchanging of the traditional New Year greeting, "May you become rich" ("Gongxi facai"), among friends and acquaintances.The historical figures embodied by Caishen have been numerous.
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Tre interventi di manutenzione programmata sulla rete idrica di Siena per allacciare nuove utenze.
Martedì 5 novembre dalle 8.30 alle 16.30 i tecnici di AdF saranno al lavoro in via E. S. Piccolomini, determinando la temporanea sospensione del flusso idrico a tutte le utenze situate nella stessa via E. S. Piccolomini, in via delle Luglie, via Folcacchieri e zone limitrofe, e in via Verdi, con la momentanea interruzione dell'erogazione di acqua alle utenze della stessa via Verdi, di via Bellini e zone limitrofe. In entrambi i casi il flusso idrico tornerà regolare, salvo imprevisti, alle 17 del giorno stesso.
Giovedì 7 novembre invece, sempre dalle 8.30 alle 16.30, lavori in via Gabrielli: ad essere interessate dalla temporanea sospensione idrica saranno le utenze di tale via e delle zone limitrofe, con il ripristino del flusso previsto per le 17 del giorno stesso.
Qualora si dovesse verificare un'interruzione del flusso superiore alle 12 ore, sarà attivato un servizio di emergenza. Acquedotto del Fiora invita gli utenti a segnalare eventuali interruzioni superiori alle 12 ore chiamando il numero verde di Acquedotto del Fiora, 800 356935, gratuito sia da rete fissa che da mobile e in funzione 24 ore su 24.
Ufficio stampa AdF:
Agnese Fanfani cell. 349 6040527 – [email protected]
Luca Bidolli – [email protected]
Melissa Sinibaldi – [email protected]
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Death rates among black male prisoners in North Carolina are lower than the state’s general African-American population, but white inmates are more likely to die from a variety of chronic and infectious diseases than Caucasian men overall, according to a new study. The finding comes from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill research into male inmates’ health and health-care needs.
The study, published this month in the journal Annals of Epidemiology, was co-written by David Rosen, MD, PhD, epidemiology alumnus of UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and postdoctoral fellow at UNC’s Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Victor J. Schoenbach, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology at the UNC public health school; and David A. Wohl, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the UNC School of Medicine. The research largely mirrors previous analyses that have shown lower death rates among some inmates, especially disadvantaged groups who tend to be more exposed to hazards and diseases in society in general.
However, researchers cautioned that the findings should not be interpreted as meaning prisons are a healthy environment.
“Beyond the provision of health care, prisons may influence inmates’ health by providing food and shelter as well as opportunities for exercise and health education,” the study’s authors wrote. “For some inmates, prisons also provide a refuge from the substance use and violence endemic in their communities; [but] for others, these threats persist – and in some instances are heightened – in prison.”
The study included about 100,000 men, between 20 and 79 years old, in North Carolina prisons at some point between 1995 and 2005. Sixty percent were black.
Researchers used official health records to determine how many inmates died and of what causes during their time in prison. Then they compared those figures with the number of deaths that would be expected among men of the same age and race in the general population.
Black prisoners in North Carolina were half as likely to die as non-inmates in the state (481 actual deaths, compared to 917 expected deaths). Black inmates also had fewer than expected deaths from accidents, homicides, cardiovascular disease and cancer. The number of deaths among white prisoners was similar to that of white males in the wider community (360 actual deaths, compared to 320 expected deaths), with fewer deaths than expected for accidents and more deaths than expected from viral hepatitis, liver disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease and HIV.
Also, black and white male prisoners’ overall death rates were almost the same. Researchers said the results were in stark contrast to death rates in the general population – both in the U.S. and in North Carolina – in which mortality is approximately 40 percent higher among blacks than whites.
Rosen, the paper’s lead author, said differences in the two racial groups’ incarceration rates and pre-prison health status may explain why they have similar death rates within the penal system.
“Approximately 16 percent of black men are imprisoned during their lifetime, compared to 2 percent of white men,” Rosen said. “It might be that white men who are imprisoned are more disenfranchised and less healthy than white men who are not. This difference is probably less pronounced for black prisoners, due to the higher incarceration rates and wider health disparities gaps faced by the wider African-American community.”
The study noted that prisoners’ mortality rates appear to be linked to three main factors: inmates’ health before they are incarcerated; the prison environment; and the availability of health care and other basic resources in prison. Of these, the effect of the prison environment appeared to have the greatest impact. For instance, among both black and white prisoners, there were far fewer than expected deaths from accidents (26 actual vs. 136 expected deaths for blacks, and 16 actual vs. 61expected deaths for whites).
The new paper follows up on an earlier study published by Rosen and his co-authors in 2008, which looked at inmates’ health after they were released from prison. Its findings included that white ex-inmates were twice as likely to die as the general white population.
“About 95 percent of prisoners are eventually released,” Rosen said. “So the larger story here is not what happens to inmates in prison, but what happens once they are back in the community.”
Study coauthor Wohl said the studies highlight the medical vulnerability of both prisoners and ex-prisoners, and the need to improve correctional and community preventive health services.
“These results turn a spotlight not only on the health of those incarcerated, black and white, but also on the medical care system that exists in the community,” said Wohl. “It would be a sad commentary if it turns out that only with incarceration can some people access and utilize good health care.”
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The construction over at Art House’s new home base on Marin Blvd is finally complete. The first official show to show off the finished digs opens this week.
I’ll be showing Chutes & Ladders, which is most fitting, because Andrea McKenna donated the net I used for this piece when Art House was moving out of their last location…
I can’t wait to experience all the art and see all my Jersey City Art folks at the Opening reception. Other participating artists include Tim Daly, Loura van der Meule, Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern, Troy Jones, Mark Kurdziel and Candy Le Sueur.
Congratulations Art House, welcome home!
Exhibition Dates: July 8- July 30th
Opening Reception, Saturday July 8th 5 to 8pm.
Official Ribbon Cutting, Thursday, July 13th at 2pm
Open for Downtown Art Crawl, Thursday July 27th 6-9pm
Location: 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Google Meet Vs Hangouts- Video Meetings
Due to the Covid-19 quarantine and lock-down, people who still work from home have been using video call apps to limit their social meetings. There are lots of video call apps that provide quality service. In addition to all apps out there, Google also offers its best suite of tools- Google hangouts and Google meet. And in this post, you will read about Google Meet Vs Hangouts.
What is Google Hangouts and Google Meet?
Google hangouts are a communication software developed by Google back in 2013. It is the instant texting, voice call, and video call app that is tied up with your email account. The chat histories are being saved, which enables the user to sync them with their devices.
Google Meet is the all-new enterprise solution offered by Google for all its G suite users. You can use the app for making HD voice and video calls. Google Meet was first named as Google Hangout Meet. Later it was renamed, which is much better.
Google Meet Vs Google Hangouts- Features:
Number of Participants:
Google hangout can be accessed by anyone who has an email account. Hangouts can support only ten users in a video call and once can text up to 150 users. There is no streaming feature available. This app is best suited for personal use and small group meetings.
At the same time, Google Meet helps you with large level video conferencing. The basic level supports you up to 100 participants, and there is also the support of up to 250 participants. In addition to it, the top enterprise-level allows 100,000 viewers on a live stream.
Here when we compare Google Meet Vs Hangouts, the classic hangouts are best suited for personal use or small group video conferencing. At the same time, the all-new Google Meet is best for large level video conferencing.
The Google Meet can also be run in the browser without even any plug-ins or apps. The app is also available in Android and iOS.
People who speak different languages also take part in meetings. It becomes very difficult when you don’t understand what the other person is saying. At this time, Live Captions comes to rescue you. Yes, all new Google Meet provides you with this option. To enable this option, you need to click on the “Turn on Captions” option. And then you will see the live transcript of what people are speaking.
Unfortunately, the classic Google Hangouts doesn’t provide this option.
When we compare Google Meet Vs Hangouts, Google Meet could be best selected when you need to attend meetings with people who speak different languages.
Usage without internet:
What will happen when you need to attend an online meeting, but your internet connections aren’t working? Very terrifying right!!
But you don’t have to worry Google has a solution for you. In the Google Meet, you can dial the number provided for the new meeting setup. By entering the meeting code, you can join the meeting without the internet.
Google Hangouts doesn’t provide this feature. You need an internet connection to dial to join any meeting.
Obviously, Google Meet will be a better choice when Google Meet Vs Hangouts based on using without the internet.
Recording the video:
On Google Hangouts, it isn’t possible to record your meetings. You will need some software or an app to record everything.
At the same time, you can record all your meetings in Google Meet with an extra setup. The recorded video saved in your device’s storage.
The Google Meet can be preferred in case you need to save all your meetings for future use. So again, Google Meet wins the comparison of Google Meet Vs Hangouts.
In Google Hangouts, you can’t see everyone who is participating in the video conference or meeting. Only one participant will take the entire place, and others will be seen in a small horizontal strip. This will not be best for a bigger meeting setup.
The Google Meet developed with a better User Interface. You can see everyone present in the meeting on the grid, or even you can see them one by one.
In Google Meet Vs Hangouts comparison, Google Meet has a better UI that will provide the best experience.
Finally, the product’s price will only make any consumer or user buy the product. Price is the most powerful factor that will convince users’ minds while selecting their best software or apps.
Google Hangouts is absolutely free for everyone. To use Hangouts, all you need to do is simply sign in to your Google account. And here you are, you can use the free Google Hangouts.
On the other hand, Google Meet is free for Google account users without G suite until 30 September 2020. You need to use G suite for accessing the meet for video conferencing. Yes, Google Meet, a paid software. Its price ranges start from £4.60/$6 for basic, £9.20/$12 a month for Business and £20/$25 a month for Enterprise.
If your company is very economical, you can choose Google Hangouts. And if your company is more sophisticated, you can pick Google Meet. Here in Google Meet Vs Hangouts comparison, the choice depends on your economic position.
Google Meet Vs Hangouts: A conclusion
Both Google Meet and Google Hangouts provide many useful features that are user friendly. Since the Classic Hangouts was launched much before Google Meet, it lacks few updated features that Google Meet provides. But still, some users prefer the Hangouts more than Google Meet since they are used to it. Google has always put all its efforts into making the best app for its users. Hope this Google Meet Vs Hangouts comparison blog post has helped you choose the best Google product.
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The right sauce goes a long way in just about any dish, and that’s especially true for seafood. To make your seafood dish even tastier, try this simple sauce recipe. All you need is a lemon and simple syrup.
If you’re a fran of citrus and seafood together (like ceviche), then you’ll probably dig this sauce. Epicurious explains:
Barker told me the sauce was, basically, nothing more than whole Meyer lemons, blended into submission with a bit of simple syrup (aka sugar syrup) for sweetness. No peeling, zesting, or blanching….Halve and seed Meyer lemons and blend them, periodically scraping down the sides of the blender to make sure everything gets incorporated. Add simple syrup (I used a tablespoon of simple syrup for each lemon I used) and season with salt to taste
It’s a simple way to make your next seafood meal a little fancier, and you can check out more detail at the link below.
Photo by Ewan Munro.
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Gloria Caulfield, Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Tavistock and Executive Director of the Lake Nona Institute discusses the Lake Nona community which is a hub for life sciences innovation with companies, academic programs, and research organizations, including the UCF Lake Nona, Nemours Children’s and Orlando VA hospitals, as well as the leAD Lake Nona Sports and Health Tech Accelerator and is also designed for optimizing health, human potential, and overall well being, inspiring healthy living while embracing technology and emphasizing sustainability.
Gloria is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Tavistock and serves as the Executive Director of the Lake Nona Institute. As a passionate advocate for mental wellbeing and the environment, Gloria thrives in cultivating relationships and business development efforts that support the long-term mission of advancing community health, and specializes in healthcare and life sciences for the novel community of Lake Nona, which is focused on optimizing health, human potential, and overall wellbeing in the built environment.
Gloria leads health and wellness strategy and planning for the Lake Nona Institute, and is passionate about identifying partners who are skillful at collaboration and have the desire to innovate solutions that have the potential to improve community health and wellness. In 2012, she co-founded the Lake Nona Impact Forum, an intimate gathering that brings together some of the brightest minds in health and wellness innovation. In 2016, Gloria led a diverse group of innovators to create the Wellness Home built on Innovation and Technology (WHIT), a laboratory for healthy living technologies in a residential setting. Together with researchers at Johnson & Johnson, she initiated the Lake Nona Life Project, a longitudinal research project that studies the health and wellness of the residents in the Lake Nona community in the spirit of the Framingham Study.
Gloria’s affiliation with health and wellness predates her joining Lake Nona, as she previously served as Executive Director of Marketing and Community Development for the Florida Hospital, whose 16 hospitals in and around the Metro Orlando region see more than two million patient visits per year.
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It’s the end of autumn and the beginning of winter here in the Berkshires. Usually, this is the time of year I’m arranging my schedule to ensure I catch as many Green Bay Packers games as possible. But with the Packers playing abysmally – 2-8 – I’m consoling myself with my other favorite sport played by very large men: sumo.
The Kyushu Basho, the sixth and final tournament of 2005, finishes this Sunday. Mongolian wrestler Asashoryu – the only Yokozuna (“grand champion”) active in sumo today – is 12-1 in his first thirteen bouts. With yesterday’s victory over Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu tied a 27-year old record for the most victories in a year’s worth of sumo – 82 victories. (Rishiiki compete in only 90 matches a year. With today’s loss, Asashoryu was defeated only six times this year.) With one more victory, he will likely win the Emperor’s Cup for the seventh time in a row, making him the first sumo in the modern era to win all six Bashos in a single year.
Looking at recent sumo history, the only Yokozuna who compares to Asashoryu in statistical terms is Tamanoumi, who now shares the 82 win record with Asashoryu. To find a Yokozuna who scores “yusho” – a tournament title – as often as Asashoryu (75% of the time), you need to look back to Yokozuna Jinmaku, who last fought in 1867… and that’s only because Jinmaku fought in, and won, a single basho, giving him a 100% record.
With such a champion for the ages, tickets must be scarce at the tournaments as people line up to see a great champion in the flesh. History is being made. Records shattered. It’s a golden moment for sumo!
Actually, sumo’s undergoing something of a crisis in Japan. Arenas are half-filled as fans age and new generations are forsaking sumo for more “modern” fighting sports like “K-1”. One possible explanation why sumo’s having such trouble attracting Japanese fans? It’s not easy to find great Japanese wrestlers to root for.
Over the past ten years, foreign-born wrestlers have been a major presence in sumo. In 1992, Akebono – originally named Chad Rowan – became sumo’s first foreign-born Yokozuna – he was born and grew up in Hawaii. Because Akebono was so physically dominating (he stands 6 foot 8 inches (2.03m), and his wrestling weight was 525 pounds (240 kg)), his success in the ring was attributed as much to his mass than to his wrestling talents. (There’s little shame in losing a match to a man who outweighs you by 100kg.) Similarly-sized Samoan Musashimaru was viewed much the same way – more as a force of nature than as a fellow sumo wrestler.
Asashoryu is different. When he entered professional sumo, his wrestling weight was 120kg, making him one of the smallest competitors in the sport. He’s subsequently bulked up to 145kg – still slightly below average weight for top-ranking rishiki. Asa wins matches through a combination of strength, speed and technique, sometimes lifting much larger men out of the ring, sometimes quickly throwing them over a shoulder. There’s no way to argue that he’s got a natural advantage over his opponents, like Akebono or Musa. He’s simply better than his peers.
Increasingly, his peers aren’t Japanese. They’re from around the world, especially from the former Soviet Union. One of the most promising up-and-coming rishiki is Kotooshu, a Bulgarian wrestler who will likely become the fourth Ozeki (sumo’s second-highest rank) after this basho. (After beating Asa today, Kotooshu is 10-3 and will likely receive promotion with one more victory.) There are now two Russians and a Georgian in sumo’s top ranks, as well as 6 other Mongolians wrestling in the top Makuuchi division.
But don’t hold your breath for Japanese sumo to become a fully globalized sport. According to today’s Japan Times, the Japanese Sumo Association is sticking to a policy where each sumo “stable” can have only one foreign-born wrestler. Four of the 54 stables have said they won’t be accepting any foreign wrestlers, and there are currently 50 foreign born wrestlers in the sport. In other words, the doors opening sumo to the world currently appear to be closed, despite dozens of Bulgarian, Mongolian and Russian wrestlers who’d like to join the ranks of professional sumo.
It’s easy to dismiss boneheaded policies like this as racism or xenophobia – what’s next, a great wall around Japan to repel the Mongol hordes? But that misses a critical fact: sumo’s not just a sport. It’s a religious and cultural ritual, something that becomes apparent as you watch five minutes of ceremony, including a sprinkling of salt in the ring to ritually purify it, before a match that might last only ten seconds. There’s a widespread perception that some of the foreign wrestlers – notably Asashoryu – don’t take the entirity of their role as rikishi as seriously as they should.
Listing some of Asa’s ritual transgressions, Howard French (who writes as brilliantly about sumo as he does about African politics) notes that Asa uses his left hand to throw salt into the ring (instead of his right), has been photographed wearing a suit (instead of a traditional robe) and tends to follow his (numerous) victories with decidedly un-sumo displays of enthusiasm. No, we’re not talking Terrell Owens pulling a pen out of his sock to sign a football – we’re talking about a discrete pumped fist – but that’s been enough to put some members of the press on permanent Asa-scandal watch.
Assume for the moment that Asashoryu wins one of the next two matches and sets several records in the process. Assume Kotooshu is promoted to Ozeki. Assume that Bulgarian and Mongolian kids start dreaming of a future in sumo, while Japanese kids play video games. (In French’s article, Asa argues that Mongolian kids – who grow up on horseback, following herds across the plains, end up tougher than Japanese kids who grow up on Nintendo.) Can sumo survive globalization?
America’s chief ritualized sport – baseball – seems to be doing quite well in a global environment. Sure, the alleged “World Series” pits US teams from teams as far away as Canada. But Ozzie Guillen, manager of this year’s victorious White Sox team, declared his success a victory for his native Venezuela. Many of the best players in the game are Dominican, Japanese, Korean or Cuban. Steroids, labor strikes and the designated hitter aside, baseball still looks more or less like it did in 1900… just a lot more colorful.
Is sumo really different? Is the sport so Japanese that it won’t be recognizable as sumo if many of the heroes come from overseas? Or will globalization make the sport better, more exciting, more relavent to a new generation of fans, inside and outside of Japan.
You know what I’m rooting for.
Asashoryu won. Won big, as is appropriate for a rishiki. Asahi Shimbun starts their article on his victory as follows:
“Yokozuna Asashoryu, sumo’s most dominant wrestler ever, won yet again Sunday to close the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record and an unprecedented seventh straight title.”
Never thought I’d see a major Japanese paper acknowledge Asa’s dominance quite so directly. And without even mentioning his Mongolian heritage in the lede… great to see him getting the respect he so richly deserves.
Photo from AP Photowire
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5. Jared Goff is still young, and the Detroit Lions have options.
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At just 26 years old, there is plenty of potential left for Goff to succeed OR be traded in the future.
Brad Holmes was a major component in drafting Goff in 2016.
He may feel that Goff’s skill set can be built upon and around with the right coaching staff in place.
But, here’s the kicker, if that ends up not being the case, Goff will only be 28 at the end of his contract (which still has the potential to be restructured anyway, but I digress).
As long as he remains a serviceable veteran, the Detroit Lions’ front office will be able to survey the market at the time (be it before the end or at the end of his contract) for his best value. At that time in Goff’s career, no one will really be able to play the “aging quarterback” card.
What I’m playing at here is that the Lions will most likely have options based on Goff’s youth. That’s not usually a bad thing. Not to suggest that the Lions should be shopping Goff already, but they have options to consider.
I’d be crazy to ask One Pride to chug the blue Goff Kool-Aid just yet, but hey, let’s give him a shot! This new regime and QB1 are more likely to succeed with this incredible fan base backing them! This Valentine’s Day the Lions fanbase needs to fall in love with the organization’s new quarterback.
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۱۸۰ هزار شغل جدید در بخش اصناف ایجاد می شود
رئیس اتاق اصناف ایران از ایجاد ۱۷۰ تا ۱۸۰ هزار شغل جدید تا پایان سال جاری در بخش اصناف کشور خبر داد. علی فاضلی در گفتگو با خبرنگار تجارت نیوز در پاسخ به این پرسش که تلکیف بسته حمایتی که قرار بود برای رونق فعالیت اصناف تولیدی در نظرگرفته شود،به کجا رسید،گفت:بسته ای حمایتی برای
رئیس اتاق اصناف ایران از ایجاد ۱۷۰ تا ۱۸۰ هزار شغل جدید تا پایان سال جاری در بخش اصناف کشور خبر داد.
علی فاضلی در گفتگو با خبرنگار تجارت نیوز در پاسخ به این پرسش که تلکیف بسته حمایتی که قرار بود برای رونق فعالیت اصناف تولیدی در نظرگرفته شود،به کجا رسید،گفت:بسته ای حمایتی برای صنایع کوچک در نظر گرفته شد که متاسفانه بنگاههای صنفی در آن دیده نشده بود.
وی افزود:در این بسته حمایتی ۱۰ هزار میلیارد برای ۸۱ هزار بنگاه تولیدی غیر صنفی در نظر گرفته شده بود.
فاضلی با بیان اینکه اتاق اصناف ایران نسبت به دیده نشدن بنگاههای صنفی در بسته حمایتی اعتراض کرد،اظهار داشت:در همین ارتباط کارگروهی با حضور معاون اول رئیس جمهور و وزیر صنعت،معدن و تجارت تشکیل شد که بنابر تصمیمات این جلسه طرح اعطای بسته حمایتی به صنوف تولیدی آماده و برای ارائه به هیات وزیران تدوین شد.
وی ادامه داد:با سپری شدن فرایند کارشناسی این طرح ظرف مدت ۵ روز بجای ۴۵ روز ،پیش بینی می کنیم که هفته آینده با حضور معاون اول رئیس جمهور در اجلاس اصناف ،خبرهای خوشی در این زمینه به گوش فعالان بنگاههای تولیدی صنفی برسد.
به گفته رئیس اتاق اصناف ایران عمده ترین مشکل موجود برای رونق فعالیت واحدهای صنفی تولیدی،موضوع نوسازی و بهسازی ماشین آلات و ابزار آلات تولیدی واحدهای آنهاست که قطعا برای تحقق این مهم باید منابع پولی و مالی بانک ها استفاده شود.
وی افزود:با توجه به کمبود نقدینگی واحدهای تولیدی صنفی،اتاق اصناف ایران نسبت به درصد بالای سود تسهیلات که بانک ها اعمال می کنند معترض هستیم.
فاضلی گفت:با توجه به سود ۲۳ درصدی تسهیلات بانکی،باید بپذیریم که تولید در کشور چندان توجیه ندارد و نسبت به کاهش این میزان سود می بایست اقدامات جدی در نظر گرفته شود.
رئیس اتاق اصناف تهران در پاسخ به این پرسش که چه رقمی را برای بسته حمایتی احتمالی اصناف به دولت پیشنهاد دادید،تصریح کرد:رقم پیشنهادی ما ۱۰ هزار میلیارد ریال برای بنگاههای صنفی کوچک و متوسط است،که براساس فرمولی که ارائه شده قرار است در مرحله نخست ۱۰۰ هزار بنگاه شامل این طرح شود.
وی ادامه داد:امسال در صورت تصویب طرح اعطای بسته حمایتی به اصناف، ۵۰ هزار بنگاه تولیدی از تسهیلات در نظر گرفته شده بهره مند می شود.
رئیس اتاق اصناف ایران با اشاره به اینکه در اوایل انقلاب ۷۵ رسته صنفی از پرداخت حق سهم بیمه کارفرمایان معاف بودند که این رقم در حال حاضر به ۳۲ رسته رسیده است،اظهار داشت:سعی داریم دامنه بخشودگی بنگاههای صنفی کوچک را از ساختمان مجموعه نظام جامعی که برای ما تعریف شده به ویژه در بخش تامین اجتماعی را گسترش دهیم.
وی ادامه داد:پیشنهاد ما این است که کارگاههای تا سطح ۵ کارگر از پرداخت حق سهم کارفرمایان در بحث بیمه معاف شوند که اگر این کار انجام شود در حدود ۱۳۰ تا ۱۴۰ هزار شغل جدید می توان ایجاد کردکه البته در بسته نیز دیده شده است.
وی اظهار امیدواری کرد در صورت تصویب بسته حمایتی اصناف،در بحث اشتغال حداقل در بخش پروانه های جدید صادره کسب،می توان شغل ایجاد کرد،که این به معنای خلق ۱۷۰ تا ۱۸۰ هزار شعل تا پایان سال جاری خواهد بود.
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こんばんは。
よい書籍に出会えたので、紹介とまとめ。紹介と言っても、数年前からあるものですし、ポーターについてまとめられた書籍では最も人気のある書籍のようですので、ご存知の方もいらっしゃるかもしれませんが。
マイケル・ポーター、経営戦略論の大家です。中小企業診断士を目指す方でなくても、多くのビジネスマンが知っている名前だと思います。五つの競争要因や、バリューチェーンといったフレームワークでも有名です。
本当は、この方の著書を読めば、一番よいことには違いありません。ただ、ポーターの著書は一冊700ページもありますし、読み切るのは労力を要します。
新書を読むのであれば、200ページ程度ですので、すぐに読み切れます。通勤電車の往復で一冊、一週間で五冊ということもそれほど大変ではない。これが専門書となると、100ページでもなかなかに疲れてしまいますね。
そんなわけで、本書のような「エッセンシャル版」があると非常に助かるのですが、これも要約しすぎて深みを失ってしまう場合もあり、難しい…。そんな中、本書は要点も外さず、うまくまとまっています。
競争の本質、戦略、競争優位、これらをしっかりと定義付けた上で、各フレームワークへと話を進めます。いきなり本題に入ってしまい、定義もあいまいなまま読ませてしまうビジネス書もみうけられるので、定義をしっかりと固めてくれるのは、読んでいて安心感があります。
明確に、読み手に言葉の定義を確認させたのちに、フレームワークの説明へと入っていきます。フレームワークと言うと、矢印などの図にいろいろなキーワードを箇条書きしていって~という図解になりがちですが、本書はしっかりと読ませます。
一見すると図解のほうが頭に入りやすそうですが、本当に理解するためには、言葉をちゃんと読まないといけないなと再認識。エッセンシャル版、300ページというボリュームとは思えないほど、詰まってます。
以下、ざっくりとまとめ。
・最高を目指す戦略は唯一絶対になりがちで、みなが目指すために同質化する。
・同質化すると、選択肢は狭まり、選択肢がないということは、価格感度は高まる。
・ゆえに、「最高」を目指していきつく先は価格競争。
・競争の主眼は、ライバルを負かすことではなく、利益をあげること。
・みなで「最高」をめざすのではなく、独自性を発揮して利益を上げる。
・ビジネスの世界では、同時に複数の勝者が併存することができる。
・競争要因の影響が「最も弱い」ポジションを探すこと。
・差別化の本質は、「割高な価格を要求できること」。
・コアコンピタンスが一つということは、「最高」と変わらない。
・「何をやるか」だけでなく「何をやらないか」も明確にすべし。
以上、簡単に。
より知識を深めるために、いずれポーター自身の著書にも触れてみたいと思います。
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Welcome to this short Voltlog where I plan to take a look inside this JBC clone soldering iron handle. This is the handle that came with the Best-933B JBC clone station, I reviewed this in Voltlog #340 a year ago and I’ve been using this station as my main soldering tool for the past year. I plan to do a future video where I tell you my opinion about this station after 1 year of usage but the short story is obvious due to the fact that it’s my main soldering tool, I like using it.
The soldering handle that I received with this station had a problem since day one, first use, when I inserted the soldering tip into the handle I could kind of feel like there was something wrong, there wasn’t a clear stop when pushing it in and after powering on the station the screen was flickering, it couldn’t read the temperature and this cable got hot which is a good sign that something is shorted inside the handle.
I’m not sure if I am to blame because I might have pushed the tip too hard into the handle the first time. It’s also possible that it had a factory defect inside the handle.. Other users of this station don’t have this problem but long story short ever since I got it, I had to be really careful when switching tips because I needed to seat the tip very accurately in a certain position, otherwise it would short circuit causing the station to go crazy.
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Did you see the BIG TWILIGHT NEWS?
Moon & I were together in Philadephia this weekend:
(apologies to @brookelockart for cutting you out!)
We had such a fun weekend exploring all the sites & eating all the food in Philadelphia. ALL of it. And we BARELY talked about Twilight! I mean, we discussed our excitement for our LAST (sniff) LTT party (11/11/2012 Downtown LA location TBD) and Mr. Choice gave us another 1/2 hour to discuss Team Jacob vs. Team Edward (we’re still undecided) oh and DUH we watched Twilight late one night because… WHY NOT!? But other than that we discussed our excitement for That’s Normal (TN- officially launching SOON) and vikings.
And turns out we missed a TON of Twilight news:
WE HAVE CAMPERS
Camping Registration began & closed without any major hitches. Now you are to spend 24-7 in prayer until you get the e-mail confirmation that YOU’RE IN! Start collecting all the Twilight paraphernalia you can to decorate your campsite because you’re ALMOST THERE. (and hey if you’re an LTTer and WILL be camping, you better represent! we want to see pictures and the most 2nd-hand embarrassing stuff EVER!)
ROBSTEN IS FOREVER
GUYS: Even though we heard ROBSTEN was official WEEKS ago it’s just NOW that they are OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL because of a photo that ET gotwhich proves that they are TOTALLY a thing and NOT just doing it for the press. I MEAN They are TOTALLY in LOVE. SO MUCH love I keep CAPSING and unCAPsing STUFF because I CAN’T believe THIS is a THING that WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT.
ALSO DO YOU THINK THEY HAD TO GET A NEW BEAR-SKIN RUG SINCE ROB THREW OUT THE FIRST ONE AFTER KRISTEN DID PUBLIC GRINDING WITH THAT DUDE?
NIKKI REED BLOGS
We totallllly missed this blog-story that Nikki Reed shared a few weeks back about how she & her husband performed “Their song” which I assume is the song on the BD2 soundtrack in front of no one in Hawaii. Story here. Am I the only one who thinks this is SUPER awkward?
Ashley Green recently told Marie Claire:
“You go on a couple of dates, and then someone ships off to do a movie. It’s not like you’re going to fly out and see them, because it’s not serious enough for that.”
Which our LTT code reader reads as “I love to have one night stands with super hot rich older guys”
Check out the article on Marie Claire and watch the video below. I have to say…. she looks pretty hot. PLUS she likes to cook with butternut squash which means we’re basically fake lesbians. The butternut squash is my favorite of all the phallic vegetables. (side note: Since I JUST watched Twilight this weekend I can confirm that homegirl has lost TON of weight she did not need to lose)
Oh– the most fascinating thing I learned from this article was, “The studio [Summit] is rumored to have put a gag order on all the Twilight stars [regarding gossip about ROBSTEN]” Oh REALLLY???
Any bets on WHO will break that gag order first? Have they gagged Cathy Hardi… ’cause they’re gonna need to…..
I MISS MOON ALREADY,
Did you sign up to camp? Are you excited? Who is in for the LTT partayyy?
Tags: , Ashley Greene, Breaking Dawn Part 2 Premiere, Robsten, twilight camping, Twilight News
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Comparing Backbone Networks of Major ISPs. Does your ISP matter?
In this post, we explain the differences between Tier 1, 2, and 3 ISPs and compare the backbone network quality of some of the largest ISPs in the world.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are like fish (hear me out).
Just like fish, they come in a fabulous range of shapes, sizes, and capabilities, and you must treat them according to their characteristics. You wouldn’t try to wrangle a giant tuna with a beginner’s fishing rod, would you?
It would be like trying to set up a content streaming platform with a Tier 3 provider.
Enough already with the hokey similes. The fact is you might neither know or care about the wondrous varieties of ISP, and how their different backbone networks massively affect the kind of services they can provide.
Thing is, until you understand the differences, you won’t know whether it matters to your business – so, if network connectivity is a big deal in your line of work, you’d be wise to read a little further.
In this previous post, we went through the various facets of what differentiates (and what doesn't differentiate) ISPs, and in this post, we'll dig further into the backbone infrastructure / peering component of ISP differentiation.
A Couple of Points to Note…
Before we cast off and head out for the deep waters (ok, ok, I’ll stop), there are a couple of terms you’ll need to get under your belt to help us better explore the world of ISP tiers and backbone networks.
There are several ISPs that make up the internet (around 10,000 separate networks, with over 7,000 in the US alone). Data constantly flows between different ISPs, and there are two primary ways this handoff can be achieved – transit and peering. These two different kinds of ISP relationship are used to determine the complex hierarchies of the networks.
Transit connections must be paid for by one party (usually the smaller one). They get charged a monthly fee, and then pay for metered usage on top of that. It’s kind of like calling long distance or abroad when your phone plan doesn’t include it.
If you’re an ISP, and your customer is sending data to an endpoint that’s not on your network, you’ll need a transit connection. The more data they send – the higher the bill.
If someone’s your peer, you’re more likely to look for a mutually beneficial arrangement, right? Well, so do the ISPs. When there’s enough data zipping back and forth between one ISP and another, they’ll often choose to create a peering arrangement.
Neither party charges the other for the service – they just find a mutual data center and maybe haggle a little over who pays for the colocation, space, and power.
Reaching into our sack of similes again, transit is a little like calling a cab, and peering is more like you and your buddy arguing about who’s going to drive, and whose turn it is to pay for gas. Of course, there’s a little more to it, but that’s as much as you’ll need to make it through this article.
So, how do ISPs decide who’s on their level? Well, providers can be roughly divided into three tiers, and your tier determines how you’ll hand off with other providers.
The Three Tiers of ISPs
Word to the wise – don’t get too hung up on these categories. At the end of the day, ISPs are businesses, and there are plenty of other factors that determine how they’ll interact, especially at the local level. It’s more of a handy guide to help you navigate the market effectively.
Tier 1 ISPs are the big beasts. Small in number, large in size, Tier 1 ISPs don’t need to pay anyone for a transit connection – that’s their defining characteristic. Their networks span multiple countries and continents, and they maintain a strong presence in large data centers and in most internet exchanges.
They tend to be primarily B2B entities now with little need to pursue the domestic markets of the countries they serve. A fair proportion of these companies have roots that predate the internet, having emerged from the old monopolies that ran the phone networks – some (like British Telecom) still carrying these old names that haven’t been seen in the consumer marketplace in decades.
However, mergers, acquisitions, and name changes aren’t uncommon amongst the Tier 1 ISPs. As of December 2022, we’re talking about companies like the following.
Tier 2 ISPs still have plenty of clout – they often have a hefty share of several national markets for both B2B and B2C. They’re usually household names you’d hear from the lips of consumers if they were asked to name an ISP.
On the ISP food chain, they have many peering relationships – but only with each other. Tier 1s view them as valued customers, and Tier 2s are obliged to pay them for transit connections and usage.
Tier 2 ISPs like to talk about their peering relationships, but less so about their transit connections – when competing for valuable clients, it’s important for them to seem as close to Tier 1 as possible.
Tier 2 ISPs include the following.
Tier 3 ISPs make up the rest of the market and, for consumers, they’re vital. Why? Competition, that’s why. Tier 3 is very competitive, with ISPs looking to outdo each other on price, service, and customer support.
Tier 3 ISPs may be developing some peering arrangements, but they’re largely reliant on paid transit connections for the bulk of their network.
What kind of backbone network will each tier of ISP have?
As you’d expect, Tier 1 ISPs have robust backbone networks with global networking. This allows them to easily provide high bandwidth connections, usually more than 100 Gbps, over great distances. Due to the widespread peering arrangements they enjoy with other Tier 1 ISPs, there’s also fewer hops involved (and the quality of the hops is generally better, too). With less hops, customers can expect lower latency. If you’re looking for a high-bandwidth service across multiple global regions, Tier 1 has you covered.
Tier 2 backbone networks are solidly established within a specific region, bolstered by transit connections with Tier 1 ISPs for redundancy purposes. The need for redundancy provides a strong argument for procuring internet services from a Tier 2 provider – especially if you’re looking for a mix of carriers upstream to avoid a single point of carrier failure. Tier 2 can provide this easily, at a much more competitive cost per circuit than a Tier 1 ISP.
Tier 3 ISPs don’t usually have much of a backbone network, as their main purpose is to connect end users via transit connections to Tier 2 and Tier 1 networks. There are a few exceptions though – if a Tier 3 ISP is successful, they may well seek to acquire their own backbone network resources. However, their competitive advantage generally lies in their pricing, making them a great choice for cost-conscious consumers.
Why does the ISP tier matter?
What kind of internet service do you need to run your business effectively and efficiently? The answer to that question will determine which tier of ISP you need. Here are three hypothetical examples based on real-life use cases that will demonstrate how different tiers of ISP suit different businesses.
1. Ultra-HD Video is an online content provider, streaming high-quality entertainment to living rooms all over the country.
It needs high bandwidth and low latency to ensure smooth, jitter-free delivery that’ll keep customers happy and glued to their screens.
The best option is… purchasing its network service directly from a Tier 1 provider, as well as collocating network equipment in a data center facility it can share with the ISP. It’ll be more expensive, but Ultra-HD understands its customers place nearly as much value on the quality of content delivery and access, as they do on the actual content.
2. Joe’s Garage, a local auto-mechanic with a fondness for old Zappa records. He needs the internet for credit-card transactions, ordering parts, and giving his customers a little guest Wi-Fi action while they’re waiting for Joe to finish their tune-up. Is it important? Sure. But can he get by if his broadband goes down one afternoon? It’s an inconvenience, but it’s not going to stop him fixing cars.
The best option is… taking advantage of the competitive pricing and emphasis on customer service provided by the multiple Tier 3 ISPs who’d be happy to give Joe the reliable internet he wants at an affordable price.
3. A1 Domain Name Service is a third party DNS service. They won’t need to pass huge amounts of data – but to keep their customers happy with their website load speeds, they’ll need a low-latency solution, with as few hops as possible.
The best option is… a Tier 2 ISP that can provide the lower latency service via transit connections to the Tier 1 ISP networks at a cost that A1 can comfortably justify.
If you’re trying to figure out what kind of ISP (and backbone network) your business needs, treat these tiers as a starting point (and a very rough guide to what kind of budget you might need to set aside).
If you’re ready to get more involved and find out how this all breaks down in your area, for your business, don’t be daunted – Lightyear is here for you. Our platform has been created to guide you through the procurement process and ensure that you can get the internet service you need at the best possible price.
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Many years ago, while working as the news director at a television station, I hired a young reporter who was very inexperienced, yet an individual I knew had the capability to accomplish great things. I recognized potential in her that she had not recognized in herself.
On this reporter’s first day on the job, I did something I had never done with a rookie reporter before; I assigned her responsibility to produce the lead story on the news. Though she didn’t want to admit it, I could tell she was scared to death. At the end of the day, she turned in (with the help of others) an outstanding news story that was worthy of its high position in our nightly program. This reporter went on to a very successful career as a news reporter and anchor at several news operations.
People want to be challenged. People need to be challenged if they are going to achieve greatness. Leaders have the responsibility to recognize potential in others and challenge them to develop that potential to the fullest. Here are six ideas on how to effectively challenge your team members:
- Challenge and support. When I assigned the rookie reporter the lead story on her first day, I also assigned our most experienced videographer to work with her on the story. Other veteran reporters offered their counsel and support to the “newbie” throughout the day. If you want people to go to the next level, make sure they have the resources available to help them get there;
- Challenge their goal-setting. Help your team members identify and establish goals that are challenging, yet attainable. Meet with them quarterly to review their progress and revise strategies as needed. Mentor them to help them overcome obstacles preventing success. Affirm their progress. Celebrate their victories;
- Challenge complacency. Refuse to allow team members to accept the status quo. Break them out of their comfort zone by giving them challenging projects or new leadership opportunities;
- Challenge them to grow. Help team members identify development opportunities that are right for them. Perhaps it is a new position in your organization. It could be workshops, leadership programs, conferences or other advanced education opportunities. Build a culture where everyone is encouraged to cultivate their potential;
- Challenge them to meet challenges. The true test of character comes during tough times. It is important that leaders role model how to act in a time of crisis. Encourage your team members to embrace challenges and to view them as opportunities to enhance their skills; and
- Challenge them to learn from failure. It’s okay to make mistakes. Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times to create the light bulb. Edison didn’t view that as failure, he viewed it as learning new ways not to create a light bulb. Learn from failure and apply those lessons going forward.
Challenging people in the right way will boost their confidence, improve their performance, and heighten their job satisfaction and engagement. Challenge your team to be a group that thrives on challenges.
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Once you taste this rich and creamy vegan gravy, your holiday table will never be the same. Say goodbye to those mild-flavored, one-note gravies that leave everyone underwhelmed.
And despite being indulgent, this mushroom gravy is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free! It’s so flavorful you and your guests will want to drink it.
It’s the perfect pairing for vegan mashed potatoes and a must-make for any traditional holiday dinner.
Why this recipe works
A serious umami bomb!
Traditionally, gravy is made with meat, which is naturally rich in umami. So a great vegan gravy also needs that deep savory, meaty quality if it’s going to be included among your vegan Thanksgiving recipes.
First, mushrooms. While many vegetarian gravy recipes use onions as the base, I think a holiday gravy needs something bolder and richer in flavor.
To amp up the natural umami found in mushrooms, this recipe adds soy sauce and miso paste. Both pack in some serious savoriness that salt alone can’t bring (trust me, I’ve tried!) and enhance the mushrooms’ meatiness.
Packed with herbs and aromatics
Many gravy recipes use dried spices and herbs (e.g., onion and garlic powder, dried sage or thyme). But for a serious-flavored gravy that will win over even meat lovers at the holiday table, the fresh stuff is a lot more powerful.
First, shallots are sauteed in vegan butter or olive oil, then the shrooms, followed by a generous amount of minced garlic, fresh thyme, and rosemary. The result: herbaceous, garlicky notes that beautifully complement the mushrooms.
Yes, it takes a bit more time than using dried herbs and spices, but it’s worth it for the holidays. Plus, you can make this gravy a few days ahead of time (more details in the Tips section).
This recipe scoops out a cup of the gravy, blends it, and then folds it back into the remaining gravy. This naturally thickens the gravy and gives it a luxuriously creaminess (something I do often with soups and stews, like this Creamy White Bean Soup with Kale).
Mushrooms. They’re the star here! I like using a mix of cremini (which are inexpensive) and shiitake, which are bold and meaty-flavored, but you can opt for just cremini. If using shiitake, remove the tough stems first.
Soy sauce and miso. A double hit of fermented soy products make for an umami-rich and maximally flavor vegan gravy.
Substitute: If you have a soy allergy, use (1) double the nutritional yeast and (2) a concentrated vegetable broth, like this vegan “chicken-flavored” broth seasoning or Better than Bouillion no-chicken base (affiliate links).
I don’t recommend coconut aminos in lieu of soy sauce, as it has a slightly sweet taste.
Vegan butter. I like using it for that rich buttery flavor, but feel free to use extra virgin olive oil
Fresh herbs. Fresh thyme and rosemary add a lovely woodsy depth of flavor here.
Substitute: You can sub sage for either herb. If you don’t have access to fresh herbs, use a teaspoon each of the dried herbs, but it won’t have the same flavor.
Tip: Near the holidays, many grocery stores sell packages of “poultry herbs,” which combine rosemary and thyme with sage or marjoram, so you don’t have to buy all the herbs separately.
Red wine. Red wine plays multifaceted roles in this vegan gravy.
First, the acidity cuts through some of the richness. Second, the compounds in wine bring an extra depth of flavor (think subtly earthy and fruity flavors) and enhance the meatiness of mushrooms. Finally, cooking the wine down adds a jammy, rich body.
Substitute: Don’t drink alcohol? Check out the FAQ section.
Nutritional yeast. A natural source of glutamate (e.g., umami), nooch adds to the overall savoriness of this gravy.
Balsamic vinegar. A tiny splash of good-quality balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar) brightens all the flavors. The acidity really awakens the rich flavors, especially if the gravy has been made in advance.
Heat half of the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the shallots for 3 minutes until golden. Add the rest of the butter, followed by the mushrooms. Cook for 8-10 minutes until nicely browned and the water has been released.
Add the garlic, thyme, and rosemary and cook 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the red wine, vegetable broth, and soy sauce. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes to cook off the wine, whisking frequently.
Next, add in your “roux” (nutritional yeast, plant milk, and cornstarch stirred together). Whisk constantly to combine. Add in the miso paste, stir well, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
If a thicker texture is desired, scoop out 1 cup of gravy and blend in a blender, then return to pan and stir to combine.
Tips for making this recipe
Make gravy ahead of time for a stress-free holiday!
The benefit of vegan gravy (in addition to being better for the animals!) is you can make it 1 to 3 day ahead of time (no need to wait until the turkey is being cooked). It tastes just as good on the day it was made.
Store it covered in the fridge and reheat on the big day. The gravy does thicken as it rests, so when reheating it, add a couple splashes of water or veggie broth to thin it out to your desired consistency.
This recipe uses low-sodium veg broth and just a couple pinches of salt because (1) you get a good amount of salty savoriness from both the soy sauce and miso, and (2) as the gravy simmers, the flavors will become concentrated.
Don’t season with too much salt early on. If needed, you can always season with a pinch or two of salt at the end.
Blend (or not) for your preferred texture. If you want a smooth gravy, you can blend all of the gravy. It will thicken quite a lot, so you can use less cornstarch or more broth.
If you want lots of mushroom pieces and not as creamy of a texture, skip the blending.
I like a happy medium: blend one cup of gravy to naturally thicken and mix it with the rest of the unblended gravy. You get creaminess but still retain some texture from the mushrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
With Mashed Potatoes, obviously! If you have my cookbook The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook, it would be great over the Millet-Cauliflower Mash for something a little lighter than mashed potatoes, or over the Polenta for some crazy good rustic Italian comfort food.
It’s also amazing with my Vegan Wellington! That recipe has an easy vegan gravy, but this one would certainly take things over the top.
If you’re making biscuits for the holiday or a lentil/seitan “meatloaf,” this gravy will definitely jazz things up.
Yes, as long as you use gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce! Many gravy recipes use flour to thicken, but since this one uses cornstarch, it works great for those on a gluten-free diet.
The most important rule is to pick a wine you wouldn’t mind drinking on its own. It doesn’t have to be an expensive bottle though, just something drinkable. Just avoid bottles labeled “cooking wines.”
Any dry red wine should work here, but if you’re not sure, you can always choose a Pinot Noir, Malbec, or Merlot. You can use Barnivore.com to check that your wine is vegan-friendly.
The alcohol does cook off, but if you don’t drink any alcohol, you can try adding a tablespoon of red wine vinegar to deglaze, along with a little extra vegetable broth.
The gravy will have less complexity and body without the red wine, but it will still be good.
Store cooled gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stove over medium-low heat, thinning out with a bit of vegetable broth until you reach your desired consistency.
That’s all you need to know about this luscious Vegan Mushroom Gravy! If you love it as much as I do, please be sure to rate and review it below :) Your feedback is super helpful for us!
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter or extra virgin olive oil, divided (I used vegan butter)
- 1 cup (120g) diced shallots (3-4 medium shallots)
- Kosher salt + freshly cracked black pepper
- 16 ounces (454g) cremini and/or shiitake mushrooms*, sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- ¼ cup (60 mL) plant-based milk of choice (can sub veggie broth)
- 1/2 cup (120 mL) dry red wine (such as Pinot Noir, Malbec, or Merlot)**
- 2 cups (480 mL) low-sodium vegetable broth, , at room temperature or warmed***
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (use tamari for GF)
- 1 tablespoon white miso (AKA shiro miso)
- 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 1 small handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the vegan butter or olive oil. Once melted or hot, add the diced shallots with a pinch of kosher salt. Sauté until translucent and golden, about 3 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or oil and the mushrooms. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring only occasionally so they get some color, until the mushrooms release their liquid and are nicely browned.
- While mushrooms are cooking, whisk together the nutritional yeast, cornstarch and plant-based milk.
- Add the minced garlic, thyme, rosemary and season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and several cracks of black pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until very fragrant.
- Add the red wine, vegetable broth, and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Whisk frequently and allow to boil for 3 to 4 minutes to cook off the wine. Add the nutritional yeast roux to the pan, whisking constantly to make sure it dissolves and thickens, about 2 minutes. Then add in the miso paste and stir well to incorporate it into the gravy. Adjust the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, whisking very frequently, until the flavors have melded together.
- If you want a smoother and creamier consistency, scoop out 1 cup of gravy (about 2 ladles) into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add the blended gravy back to the pan and mix together.
- Add the vinegar, stir to combine, and taste. Add salt or pepper to taste. Finish with chopped parsley, if using.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – February 21st, 2018 – Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet was the most delivered jet in its category for 2017, based on numbers provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
During 2017, Honda Aircraft delivered 43 aircraft to customers in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. As customer demand continues to increase, the company is steadily ramping up production and is currently manufacturing the aircraft at a rate of four per month at its 133-plus acre world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Since gaining its type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in late 2015, the HondaJet has continued to prove itself as the most advanced jet in its category by achieving several aviation milestones, including receiving type certifications around the world, breaking 13 speed records, opening a new dealer facility in Guangzhou, China and signing an agreement to deliver 16 HondaJets to French air taxi company Wijet.
“We would like to thank our customers for choosing the HondaJet for its value, features and performance, making it the most delivered jet in its category,” said Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “We look forward to continuing to create new value in business aviation across the world.”
The HondaJet is the fastest, highest-flying, quietest, and most fuel-efficient jet in its category. The HondaJet incorporates many technological innovations in aviation design, including the unique Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration that dramatically improves performance and fuel efficiency by reducing aerodynamic drag. The OTWEM design also reduces cabin noise, minimizes ground-detected noise, and allows for the roomiest cabin and largest baggage capacity in its category as well as a fully serviceable private aft lavatory. The HondaJet is equipped with the most sophisticated glass flight deck available in any light business jet, a Honda-customized Garmin® G3000. The HondaJet is Honda’s first commercial aircraft and lives up to the company’s reputation for superior performance, efficiency, quality and value.
About Honda Aircraft Company
Honda Aircraft Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Founded in 2006, Honda Aircraft’s world headquarters is located in North Carolina, the birthplace of aviation. The challenging spirit upon which Mr. Soichiro Honda founded Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is alive today as Honda Aircraft fulfills one of Honda’s longstanding dreams to advance human mobility skyward.
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- Valutata 2 su 5di Utente Firefox 18303427, 15 ore faUsed to be really good, easily 4 or 5 star. Is still very good when it works, but recent updates have made it very inconsistent and I'd say about 70% of my downloads fail now or download up to a few MB. The other 30% that succeeds downloads much faster, but it's pretty annoying having to close my browser completely to refresh a page and try a new download (Before the update, a failed download only needed me to refresh the page and then I could try again)
- Valutata 2 su 5di Utente Firefox 12481757, un giorno faThis used to be an immaculate video downloader. BUt the recent update has ruined it. HLS media often doesn't start downloading even if you refresh the page and start downloading multiple times. And now in most web pages, the video is downloaded without names and instead with random video titles. If the devs are just gonna ruin this extension with subsequent updates, just stop updating it smh
- Valutata 2 su 5di Alex, 9 giorni faAfter the update, it became impossible to save the path for downloading files in the settings; it gives errors. If you download to the default folder, everything downloads. Return it to how it was
- Valutata 2 su 5di beqr, 11 giorni faWorked great until Version 18.104.22.168
I use this to download files from MultiTracks.com but new version no longer detects *.m4a files on that site. I had to revert back to Version 22.214.171.124 to make it work.
- Valutata 2 su 5di Yuugenmagen, 12 giorni faDue to the new update the extension just doesn't work most of the time. When I click on download video the download will just not start or it will stop halfway and not finish, causing the download to be corrupted. This is a awesome app but unreliable at the moment, I just hope the developers fix this issue soon.
- Valutata 2 su 5di Utente Firefox 13085060, 16 giorni faI struggled with the interface of the add-on, that is unclear and extremely user unfriendly, but up for now it did it's job. Now it not only has an ugly mark - it fails to download video. It downloads audio instead and puts its mark on it.
- Valutata 2 su 5di Domi, un mese faAnscheinend bleiben die Kinderkrankheiten der Software nach wie vor immer noch bestehen.
Insbesondere dass die fertigen Videos lange laden und schwer zu bearbeiten sind z.b. in einem Video-Editor zeigt einfach nur dass noch so einiges an der Stabilität gemacht werden muss.
Insgesamt könnte alles stabiler und besser laufen, aber scheinbar werden die Grundprobleme nie richtig angegangen.
- Valutata 2 su 5di Utente Firefox 12203044, un mese faThe addon itself is the best video downloader probably, but after this new update, you pretty much try to force me to pay money with a gigantic QR-code watermark. I understand you want to earn money with your work, you deserve it, but man, this is too much, too big. Sorry but I delete the addon.
- Valutata 2 su 5di Utente Firefox 17268647, un mese faPlease restore the ability to save in M2TS format.
If Firefox encounters an error, MP4 files cannot be played, so I would like to save them as M2TS.
- Valutata 2 su 5di VanguardLH, 2 mesi faBaitware. Free version adds watermark to saved videos (a QR code image). Must buy the premium version to get rid of watermark. 3-orb toolbar icons does not appear. Have to tap Extensions toolbar button, and configure DownloadHelper to pin to toolbar.
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Aurtengoan Aita Menni Ahizpa Ospitalariak, Copreci eta Elkarmediaren ibilbidea errekonozitu dute programaren sustatzaileek, lan eremuan euskararen erabilera sustatzeko erakutsi duten konpromiso eredugarriagatik.
Laneki elkartearen, Foru Aldundiaren eta Eusko Jaurlaritzaren arteko elkarlanean oinarrituta, "LH Duala Euskaraz" ekimenaren helburua da ikasleen euskararen ezagutza maila lan mundua euskaratzeko akuilu izatea, euskarak lan munduan duen balioa azpimarratuz. Dagoeneko hirugarren aldiz antolatu dute egitasmo honi lotutako aitortza ekitaldia eta Salestarrrak-Magale ikastetxean elkartu dira, besteak beste, Jorge Segurado Urnietako alkatea; Garbiñe Mendizabal, Hizkuntza Berdintasuneko foru zuzendaria; Estibaliz Alkorta eta Nicolas Sagarzazu, Eusko Jaurlaritzako Euskara Sustapeneko zuzendaria eta Lanbide Heziketako Sailburuordetzako Plangintza eta Antolaketaren zuzendaria, hurrenez hurren; Ainitze Blanco, Laneki elkarteko lehendakaria; eta Lanbide Heziketako sareko hainbat irakasle eta ordezkari.
2023an jasotako datuen arabera, Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoan 14.633 ikasle izan dira Lanbide Heziketa Dualean. Horietako 4.050 ikasle euskaraz aritu dira, gisa horretan lan mundura salto egiten dutenerako euskararen konpetentzia garatuz. Lurralde honetan, azken bost urteetan, Lanbide Heziketa Duala euskaraz Gipuzkoan 4.016 lantokik baino gehiagok eskaintzen dute euskaraz. (Bizkaian 2.067 eta Araban 450). Guztien artean, etorkizunerako, hazkunderako eta enplegurako aukera ematen duten erakunde eredugarri eta jasangarrien komunitate bat osatzen dute.
Euskara eta jasangarritasuna
Hain zuzen ere, iraunkortasunaren hariari heldu dio ekitaldiko hizlari nagusiak, Urnietan elkartu direnen aurrean. Euskara eta jasangarritasuna, ekonomiaren bultzatzaile? hitzaldia eskaini du Alex Arriolak, SPRIko zuzendari ohiak eta industrian adituak. Ondoren, gai horri berari helduta mahai-ingurua osatu dute Mari Jose Barriolak, Tknika-ko Biozientziak eta Jasangarritasun arloko zuzendariak; Xabi Setienek, Salestarretan irakasleak; eta Alaitz Tolosak, Mitxelena kooperatibako Industria Antolakuntzako ingeniariak.
Ekitaldia amaitzeko, lantokiek euskararen alde egiten duten lana errekonozitzeko unea iritsi da, eta horretarako kontuan izan da Lanbide Heziketako ikastetxeekin duten harremana, ikasleek "LH Duala Euskaraz" urte batean baino gehiagotan egin izana, LH Dualean izandako ikasle horietako batzuk bertan lanean geratu izana eta "LH Duala Euskaraz" egiten den lantokien izaera anitza. Aurtengoan aitortza jaso dute Copreci kooperatibak, Aita Mennik eta Elkarmediak eta horiekin harremana duten Lanbide Heziketako ikastetxeek: Meka LHII, Mariaren Lagundia, Aretxabaleta Lanbide Eskola LHII, Arizmendi Ikastola, Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa, Miguel Altuna LHII eta Izarraitz lanbide Heziketa LHII.
Ikasleak ere izan ditugu protagonista, Lanbide Heziketako Egunean Behin Lehiaketako ikasle irabazleak saritu dira eta. Saria jaso dutenak izan dira: Tolosaldea LHII-ko ikasle diren Iosune Ezkerra eta Mattin Korta, Goierri Eskolako Oier Aramendi, Mendizabala LHII-ko Asier Garaigordobil, Urola Garaiko Lanbide Eskolako Mikel Zuloaga eta Izarraitz Lanbide Heziketa LHII-ko Goretti Lasa.
"Gure hizkuntza, lehiakortasun estrategien muinean"
Garbiñe Mendizabalek, Hizkuntza Berdintasuneko foru zuzendariak, zorionak eman dizkie aitortza jaso duten entitateei, "norabide argi bat" markatzen dutelako eremu sozio-ekonomikoan euskara indartzeko "desafio kolektiboari". "Beti esan ohi dugu gure Lanbide Heziketa sarea harribitxia dela. Eta halaxe da, Europan eredutzat jotzen dute, aitzindaria delako gauza askotan. Euskararen ikuspegitik ere bai, gero eta ikasle gehiagori euskaraz kalitatezko formazioa eskaintzen diolako eta, ondoren, ikasle horiek gure lantokiak eta bereziki gure industria euskalduntzen dutelako", gogoeta egin du.
Lan munduan euskararen presentzia indartzeko desafioa Gipuzkoa eta Euskadiko "etorkizuneko enpresa ereduarekin" lotu du. "Digitala, jasangarria, lehiakorra, parte-hartzailea, talentua sustatuko duena, pertsonekin eta lurraldearekin konprometitua, nazioartekotua… eta euskalduna. Euskararen erabilera sustatzen duena, modu kontziente eta antolatuan", definitu du. Izan ere, gure hizkuntzak "balio erantsia" eskaintzen die enpresei eta, horregatik, azpimarratu duenez, "lehiakortasun estrategien muinean" egon behar du.
Urnietako alkateak, Jorge Seguradok, euskara gizartean "elementu bateratzaile eta funtsezkoa" dela azpimarratu du. Gipuzkoako enpresek, ikasleek eta lanbide heziketako ikastetxeek euskararen erabilera sustatzeko egindako ahalegina eta konpromisoa azpimarratu ditu eta LH Duala Euskaraz proiektua nabarmendu du, "ez bakarrik ekimen gisa, baita lanbide heziketan euskararekiko jarrera positiboa bultzatzeko mugimendu gisa ere". "Beharrezkoa da eremu sozioekonomikoa lehentasunezko gunetzat hartzea euskara biziberritzeko, hezkuntzan eta unibertsitatean egindako aurrerapen nabarmenak aitortuz, euskalduntzeko inbertsioari esker. Euskara erabiltzeko aukera aprobetxatzeko deia egiten dut, euskal nortasuna eta kultura indartuz. Enpresetan euskararen erabilera indartzeak nortasun kulturala indartzeaz gain, enpresen jarduera eta lehiakortasuna sustatzen ditu", berretsi du.
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MRM Construction Services
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Cool move for the Popsicle Man: GoodPop relocates to Houston, bringing uniquefrozen flavors
Nothing conjures memories of idle childhood summers quite like icy, fruity popsicles. But when Bellaire-native Daniel Goetz searched Austin for a healthy, sugar-free version of the treat two years ago, he came up short.
So in 2009, the University of Texas senior decided to make his own, creating GoodPop All-Natural Frozen Pops.
"It was a combination of things, being in Austin with different trailers popping up and the trend there," the 25-year-old Goetz says. "I felt it would go over well if presented right, with the right fruit, the right sugars and the right packaging."
When Bellaire-native Daniel Goetz searched Austin for a healthy, sugar-free version of the treat two years ago, he came up short.
GoodPop debuted at Austin farmers markets and quickly grew to being in 25 stores between Houston and Austin. With flavors like Banana Cinnamon, Soy Coconut, Hibiscus Mint and Coffee, Goetz focused on creating pops with real fruit, no high-fructose corn syrup, no artificial colors or flavors and low sugars, including local ingredients whenever possible. Not only are these gourmet popsicles healthy and natural, they're also diet-friendly, with as few as 50 calories a pop.
Goetz's GoodPops retail for $1.99 to $2.99 individually and $4.99 to $5.49 in new four packs.
After taking the past winter off to reconfigure the business plan — including shuttering a stand-alone retail location and refining flavors "to make them perfect" — Goetz is relocating GoodPop to Houston.
"I'm making them here in Houston now ... there's more vendors, more options, we can increase our distribution. Finding ingredients here is easier. We're an Austin brand with an Austin presence but the operations are now out of Houston," Goetz says.
GoodPop debuted in Houston with carts at the Art Car parade, followed by a stand at Eleanor Tinsley Park on the Fourth of July, and the popsicles are now being served at the Good Dog Hot Dog food truck. Next up? Whole Foods Market.
"We were in Whole Foods in Austin before I decided to take a step back. We were selling singles and Whole Foods wanted us to make a box. Now we finally put together a four-pack, and it'll be back in Whole Foods Market by August 5," Goetz says. "I love doing events and people being able to enjoy them immediately, but the goal is to take them home and enjoy a premium, gourmet treat at their house."
But Goetz isn't just making the popsicles — he's still an addict.
"My favorite flavor changes by the day, but right now it's Watermelon Agave," he says. "It's so hot out and it's so refreshing and so light, you can have two or three and want more."
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Walking around my side of Paris, my eyes caught certain objects or moments. Others passed me by. This video is a short diary of my December views in Paris. The video includes shopping, Christmas windows, choirs, exhibitions of treasures, inventions, creations and art. Paris street scenes and other observations, and gardens. https://youtu.be/TwPSRhM82WU
Happy Holidays and best wishes for a safe and healthy 2024!
Eiffel Tower in a December sunset mist from The Terrass Hotel Rooftop
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Shabby chic, industrial-elegant, however you peg the style, this recycled furniture collection from IDI Studio is making the old new again – in more ways than one! Bringing back an authentic, well-worn aesthetic, the Ferum furniture line also transforms one man’s trash into another man’s treasure through the power of recycling and repurposing! Made of 100% FSC-certified teak combined with contemporary stainless steel details and accessories, this furniture line offers just the right mix of old and new; traditional and modern; function and fashion. The wood is worn with, dare we say “imperfections,” such as paint splatters and imprints, which give the furniture its unique look. The Ferum line encompasses cool pieces for every room in your home, from the living room and library to the bathroom. Check out the full collection by visiting IDI Studio.
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Congratulations to our Winners and Runner Up's of February Challenge
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- Landmark New Policy Statement in Support of Transgender Health Care
- Amplifying the Voices of LGBTQ+ Youth in Nevada
- Must-See LGBTQ TV: March Premieres & Returns
- The GLAAD Wrap: “Problemista” in select theaters, trailers for “I See the TV Glow” and “Star Trek: Discovery,” new music from Laverne Cox, Katie Pruitt, and more!
- Billy Porter and LGBTQ Community Advocates to be Honored at 8th Annual Diversity Honors
- All Social Media Platforms Should Have Policy Prohibitions Against Harmful So-Called “Conversion Therapy” Content
- LIVE UPDATES: The Death of Nex Benedict and Community Response in Greater Oklahoma
- Justice for Nex Benedict – Letter to Oklahoma Legislature from 350+ Organizations
GLAAD’S WHERE WE ARE ON TV 2020-2021 REPORT: DESPITE TUMULTUOUS YEAR IN TELEVISION, LGBTQ REPRESENTATION HOLDS STEADY
- Last updated: May 24, 2023
Director of Communications, GLAAD
Study finds that 9.1% of series regular characters scheduled to appear on broadcast scripted primetime television this season are LGBTQ — a decrease of one percentage point from last year’s record high percentage of 10.2 percent
Report finds that nearly one in every five LGBTQ characters appears on a series that is tied to one of just four creatives — Shonda Rhimes, Greg Berlanti, Lena Waithe, and Ryan Murphy
For first time in report’s history, over half of LGBTQ characters on cable television are people of color, meeting GLAAD’s challenge from last year’s report
Representation of people living with HIV drops significantly — prompting GLAAD and Gilead to challenge the industry to introduce new regular, recurring characters living with HIV per year
New York, NY – Thursday, January 14, 2021 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced the findings of its annual Where We Are on TV report. Where We Are on TV analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and assesses the number of LGBTQ regular and recurring characters on primetime scripted cable programming and original scripted streaming series on the services Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix for the 2020-2021 TV season. This marks the 25th year that GLAAD has tracked the presence of LGBTQ characters on television, and the 16th edition of the Where We Are on TV study.
Read the full study here: /whereweareontv.
While the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, Americans, and audiences across the world, are tuning into their televisions. Per Nielsen’s Total Audience study, adults 18 and over were spending just above 37 hours per week watching television in the first quarter of the year: the equivalent of a second full-time job.
The importance and impact of television has grown exponentially this year. Fandom.com’s State of Fandom 2020 study found that audiences were looking to entertainment to find connection now more than ever: either with a story onscreen or by consuming content with others through shared experience (e.g. Hulu launching Watch Party, Disney+ launching GroupWatch, and the unofficial Netflix Party extension). People saying they use entertainment “to connect with someone else” grew 80 percent year-over-year, and even further, almost half of fans (45 percent) strongly agree that the way they engage with entertainment has permanently changed.
“In the midst of a destructive pandemic, a long overdue cultural reckoning with racial injustice, and a transition into a new political era for this country, representation matters more than ever as people turn to entertainment storytelling for connection and escape,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD’s President and CEO. “This time of unprecedented change matched with increased demand represents an opportunity to break new ground with stories we have not seen before and create LGBTQ characters that do not reinforce harmful stereotypes.”
This renewed drive for connection via television, paired with a growth in audiences’ appetite for more and new content, is a huge opportunity for LGBTQ visibility across the industry. Right now, LGBTQ inclusion is still enormously impacted by a small handful of creators who prioritize it. Characters on series from just four out power players (Greg Berlanti, Lena Waithe, Ryan Murphy and ally Shonda Rhimes) last year accounted for 14 percent of all LGBTQ characters. This year, that percentage increased with these creators’ series representing 17 percent of all LGBTQ representation (62 of 360 characters) on TV appearing on their 16 series included in this year’s study. This means nearly one in every five LGBTQ characters appears on a series that is tied to one of just four creatives.
In 2020, GLAAD’s The State of HIV Stigma survey found that nearly nine in ten Americans believe “there is still stigma around HIV” which is keeping progress back. This year’s report shows a drastic decrease in representation of characters living with HIV, from nine the previous year to just three. All three characters are on FX’s Pose. GLAAD is calling on the industry to erase the stigma and drive meaningful cultural change with authentic storytelling featuring people living with HIV. GLAAD calls on the industry to introduce no less than three new regular or recurring LGBTQ characters living with HIV each year in scripted primetime broadcast or cable shows, or original series on the services tracked in this study (Amazon, Hulu, Netflix). GLAAD stands ready to drive this change as a resource to our industry partners.
“Hollywood must tell these stories that not only entertain, but which also have the opportunity to inform and educate its audiences,” said DaShawn Usher, GLAAD’s Program Officer – Communities of Color and HIV and AIDS advocate. “While there have been so many advances and developments in HIV education, prevention, and treatment, I cannot say the same when it comes to Hollywood telling these diverse and compelling stories.”
GLAAD also discussed the findings and highlighted a path forward for content creators during a virtual event earlier today. The event featured a panel discussion around LGBTQ images on television moderated by media personality and entertainment & lifestyle reporter, Shar Jossell, and included GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, actor Harvey Guillen (FX’s What We Do In The Shadows), actor Dyllón Burnside (FX’s Pose), actress Alexandra Billings (ABC’s The Conners) and a presentation from GLAAD’s Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis and report researcher and author Megan Townsend.
During the event, GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis discussed the critical significance of LGBTQ stories and characters on television in light of today’s cultural climate and the changing industry.
“LGBTQ-inclusive shows dominated the conversation in 2020, with series like Schitt’s Creek, Batwoman, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Veneno, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and others celebrating high viewership, critical acclaim, and passionate fanbases,” said Megan Townsend, GLAAD’s Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis. “However, with LGBTQ inclusion in the industry still being led by a concentrated number of creatives and several inclusive series ending in this year’s study, networks and streaming services need to be taking note of the value of this dedicated audience. It must be a priority to introduce nuanced and diverse LGBTQ characters in 2021 and beyond, ensuring that this year’s decreases do not become reverse progress as the industry continues to evolve and adjust to this unique era’s challenges.”
Additional findings include:
- This year’s Where We Are On TV study found that of the 773 series regular characters scheduled to appear on broadcast scripted primetime television this season, 70 (9.1 percent) are LGBTQ. This is a decrease from the previous year’s record high percentage of 10.2 percent, and the first season to mark a decrease in this percentage since it last fell in the 2013-14 report. This percentage was expected to drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic halting production on several shows and impacting development of new series. There are an additional 31 LGBTQ recurring characters on broadcast, for a total of 101 LGBTQ characters, down from last year’s 120. There was also a significant decrease in overall primetime scripted broadcast series – down to 96 series from the previous year’s 111.
- This year’s study found primetime scripted cable to be the platform with the most significant decrease in LGBTQ representation year over year. On scripted primetime cable series, the number of LGBTQ series regulars has decreased from 121 to 81 characters, with 37 recurring LGBTQ characters from 94, bringing the total number of LGBTQ characters down to 118 from 215. Several LGBTQ-inclusive cable series are anticipated to return in next year’s edition after COVID-19 production shutdowns forced delays which kept series from being confirmed to air within this report’s research period, including The L Word: Generation Q, Euphoria, Killing Eve and more. For the first time in the report’s history, over half of LGBTQ characters on primetime scripted cable are people of color, meeting and surpassing GLAAD’s challenge from last year’s report for each platform to ensure that within two years at least half of LGBTQ characters tracked on each platform are people of color. Prior to this year, only broadcast had achieved this goal.
- On the streaming services Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix, there are 95 regular LGBTQ characters featured on original scripted series, a decrease from last year, as well as 46 LGBTQ recurring characters. This brings the total to 141 LGBTQ characters, a decrease of 12 from last year’s report. Streaming was the only platform where white LGBTQ characters outnumber non-white LGBTQ characters, though racial diversity of LGBTQ characters on streaming did improve by six percentage points to 46 percent of LGBTQ characters also being people of color. Across all streaming television, there was one LGBTQ character confirmed with a disability: Ryan Hayes (Ryan O’Connell) from Netflix’s Special. For the fourth year in a row, lesbian representation decreased on streaming to 28 percent of LGBTQ characters.
- In the 2020-21 season, bisexual+ characters make up 28 percent of all LGBTQ characters on all three platforms, a two-percentage increase from last year. These numbers still lean toward women, with 65 women and 33 men, and one character who is non-binary.
- Across all three platforms, there are 29 regular and recurring transgender characters. These characters include 15 trans women, 12 trans men, and two non-binary trans characters.
- This is the fourth year where GLAAD has counted asexual characters in our report. Last year there was a single asexual character on Netflix’s BoJack Horseman. That show has since been cancelled. There is one lesbian asexual character expected in this year’s primetime scripted cable programming (Freeform).
- On all primetime broadcast scripted series, 46 percent of series regulars are women, consistent with last year’s record high.
- Of the 773 series regulars counted on broadcast television, 46 percent (354) of characters are people of color, a one percentage-point decrease from the previous year’s record high of 47 percent. The racial diversity of LGBTQ characters on all platforms increased.
- The percentage of series regular characters with a disability has once again had a slight increase, slightly up to 3.5 percent from last year’s 3.1 percent. This continues to severely under represent the U.S. population living with disabilities.
GLAAD uses the data from the Where We Are on TV report in work throughout the year to advocate leaders in the TV industry to include more diverse and substantive LGBTQ representations that accelerate acceptance.
About GLAAD: GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org or connect with GLAAD on Facebook and Twitter.
Nex Benedict (they/them), a 16-year-old student at a public high school in Owasso, Oklahoma, died…
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Purchasing a home is one of the most significant investments a person can make in their lifetime. With this investment comes the responsibility of maintaining and protecting the property, including its vital systems and appliances. This is where home warranties step in to provide homeowners with a safety net against unexpected breakdowns and repairs. Among the various providers in the market, Choice Home Warranty stands out as a prominent option. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore Choice Home Warranty’s pricing structure, coverage plans, and the peace of mind it offers to homeowners.
Understanding The Importance Of Home Warranties:
Before diving into the specifics of Choice Home Warranty, let’s briefly discuss the importance of home warranties. A home warranty is a service contract that covers the repair or replacement of major home systems and appliances due to normal wear and tear. It provides homeowners with financial protection and eases the burden of unexpected repair costs.
Introducing Choice Home Warranty:
choice home warranty prices is a leading provider of home warranty services in the United States. Established with a mission to offer reliable and affordable coverage options, Choice Home Warranty has gained popularity among homeowners seeking comprehensive protection for their homes. With a vast network of qualified service technicians and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Choice Home Warranty has carved a niche for itself in the industry.
Unraveling The Pricing Structure:
One of the primary concerns for homeowners considering a home warranty is the cost. Choice Home Warranty offers competitive pricing that varies based on several factors. The pricing generally depends on the type of plan chosen, the level of coverage desired, and the property’s location. The company typically offers various plans, such as basic appliance coverage, systems coverage, and comprehensive coverage that combines both.
Choice Home Warranty Coverage Plans:
Choice Home Warranty provides a range of coverage plans, each catering to different needs and budgets. These plans are designed to encompass various home components, from essential appliances like refrigerators and ovens to critical systems like HVAC and plumbing. We will explore each coverage plan in detail, outlining the specific items covered and the benefits they offer to homeowners.
Evaluating The Value Of Choice Home Warranty:
Beyond its pricing and coverage plans, Choice Home Warranty’s value lies in the convenience it brings to homeowners. By having a home warranty in place, homeowners can avoid the hassle of finding reliable service technicians when a covered item breaks down. Additionally, it provides peace of mind, knowing that unexpected expenses won’t disrupt the household budget.
Advantages And Limitations:
No service is without its pros and cons, and Choice Home Warranty is no exception. We will examine the advantages, such as cost savings on repairs and replacements, and the limitations, including coverage exclusions and service call fees. Understanding both aspects will help potential customers make informed decisions.
In conclusion, Choice Home Warranty offers homeowners a reliable solution to protect their properties from unforeseen repairs and replacements. With its competitive pricing, comprehensive coverage plans, and commitment to customer satisfaction, Choice Home Warranty has established itself as a reputable player in the home warranty industry. By providing a safety net against the financial burden of unexpected breakdowns, Choice Home Warranty brings peace of mind to homeowners, allowing them to focus on enjoying their homes without worry.
- Is Choice Home Warranty the right option for me if I have older appliances and systems?
- Choice Home Warranty covers appliances and systems regardless of their age, making it an excellent choice for homeowners with older items.
- How do I file a claim with Choice Home Warranty, and what can I expect during the service process?
- Filing a claim with Choice Home Warranty is a straightforward process, and the company promptly dispatches qualified service technicians to diagnose and resolve the issue efficiently.
Remember to note that the prices and specific details mentioned in the article are based on information available up to September 2021 and may be subject to change over time. Readers should always verify the latest pricing and coverage details directly from Choice Home Warranty or its official website before making any decisions.
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CUUP is an intimates brand that pairs luxury fabrics with innovative designs made to accentuate your natural form. CUUP came to Bamboo to build and scale their growth program from the ground up. The partnership resulted in success that enabled CUUP to raise $11M Series A.
As an early stage brand, CUUP was confronted with the delicate challenge of balancing customer acquisition with inventory management — a balancing act crucial for efficient growth.
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Zain Naghmi won Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles at DreamHack Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Oct. 20. He did not drop a single game throughout the entire tournament. This event adds to the large list of noteworthy tournaments Zain has won this year.
Zain advanced to top 8 with wins over Stijn “$tijn” Berents, Tim “Sixx” S., and Elliot “Frenzy” Grossman. He continued to sweep through a gauntlet of European talent in top 8. There, Zain defeated Mustafa “Ice” Akçakaya, Adam “Setchi” Farmer, and Aaron “Professor Pro” Thomas.
Zain had a bit of an easier bracket than he may have expected going into DreamHack Rotterdam. Johnny “S2J” Kim and Álvaro “Trif” García Moral were both upset early in the bracket. (Zain is even in sets against both of these players in 2019.) S2J lost to Roberto “Overtriforce” Iglesias and Professor Pro, while Trif lost to Setchi and S2J.
Though he has not won any supermajors this year, Zain boast victories at several smaller tournaments. These include The Script 2, The Gang Steals the Script, Full Bloom 5, Come to Papa 3, and Smash Camp: End of Summer. Zain can now add DreamHack Rotterdam to this solid résumé.
Other Smash Bros. results from DreamHack Rotterdam
Professor Pro dropped into the losers bracket fairly early, losing to Ice 3-0 in Winners Quarters. Nevertheless, he had a great losers run to 2nd place at DreamHack Rotterdam. He reached top 4 with dominant 3-0 victories over Amsah Augustuszoon, Frenzy, and Overtriforce. Professor Pro then made his way to Grand Finals with a pair of 3-1 victories over S2J and Setchi.
Setchi had a rather unexpected run to Winners Finals as the sixth seed at this tournament. He reached top 8 on winners side with a win against Linus “Pipsqueak” Nordin and an “upset” over Trif. (Although Trif has had better results than Setchi overall, Setchi is 3-1 in sets against Trif this year). Setchi then beat Overtriforce before losing to Zain and Professor Pro for 3rd place.
German Link main Sixx had an impressive run to 9th place at DreamHack Rotterdam. Sixx had not entered a Melee Singles tournament since Heir 4 over two years ago. Nevertheless, he scored good wins over Charles-Andre “Charlon” Assus, Ben “nebbii” Wolthuis, and Dominik “Nicki” Kunze.
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As a premier civil engineering firm from Memphis, Tennessee and Shelby County area, ABES’s services are associated with the work carried out by contractors. We assist construction firms in the areas of construction management and quality assurance/quality control.
The execution of development projects involves a multitude of engineering disciplines working in close coordination. The onus of completing such projects is primarily on the construction firms with a proven track record. Construction firms have to be hands-on with the job as the final outcome has a bearing on the people’s lives and environment.
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The All-Star break has passed, and after a short break we are back to regular season WNBA. The drive for the playoffs really starts now, and we have some great matchups tonight. Let’s take a look.
Phoenix Mercury @ Washington Mystics
This game should be great to watch. For the Mercury, however, they are once again missing Diana Taurasi and Essence Carson. It all starts with Brittney Griner (11.4k DK, 8.2k FD), and she should put up huge numbers, even though Washington has a stout defense. I believe LaToya Sanders and Emma Meesseman should have issues dealing with Griner’s size. With that said, Griner is very expensive, and I would not blame you if you wanted to take those dollars elsewhere.
Essence Carson’s absence has opened up a starting spot for Sophie Cunningham (4.5k, 3.6k). Though Cunningham is not a huge fantasy point producer, she is at a very low price, and cannot be ignored as she should play close to mid-twenties minutes. Hopefully she will be able to knock down some threes, and hit value.
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On Washington’s side, I’d first like to spotlight Natasha Cloud (7.4k, 5.4k). Cloud has been handling the ball a lot this year, and has combined that productivity with an absurd amount of minutes recently. In non-blowouts in the last month, Cloud is averaging 35 minutes per game. This amount of minutes, combined with her low price (especially on FanDuel!) makes her a great play.
Elena Delle Donne (10.8k, 8.4k) is always worth a mention, and her price is much more appealing than Brittney Griner’s on DraftKings. Somehow, she is the fourth most expensive player on the slate, despite being a top two player by fantasy point productivity.
Chicago Sky @ Connecticut Sun
Chicago takes on Connecticut in this game, another game I will be keeping a close eye on for the upcoming playoff race. Chicago is by far my least favorite team for daily fantasy purposes, as they have played a big rotation this year, and tend to get a lot of players involved. This boils picking Chicago’s players down to prices, and the only player who seems slightly underpriced is Stefanie Dolson (7.7k, 5k). Dolson has had a bounceback year, and even played 32 minutes last game. She is a great option, even against a good defensive team in the Sun.
Connecticut draws a good matchup against the up-tempo Sky. This higher tempo should help the Sun backcourt, with Courtney Williams (7.8k, 6.1k) and Jasmine Thomas (9.2k, 6.2k) pushing the pace. While they are both solid plays, I am not certain that they are both going to be able to eclipse 30 fantasy points. Because of this, I would recommend only playing one of the two in a lineup, as if Jasmine Thomas has an incredible game, it is unlikely that Courtney Williams will also do so.
Dallas Wings @ Las Vegas Aces
Lastly, to cap off the night, Dallas heads to Las Vegas to take on the Aces. Normally, I like to target the team who plays the Aces, as the high pace allows for more rebounds, points, and assists, but it is tricky in this case. Dallas’ rotation has been tricky to figure out, aside from a few key players. Arike Ogunbowale (8.5k, 6.1k) should be good for 15+ field goal attempts, and if you catch her on a hot shooting day, she certainly could return 30 or even 40 fantasy points. As well, Kayla Thornton (8.2k, 6.2k) seems to be the only other real mainstay, and she has played over 35 minutes multiple times this season. Her all-around contribution really helps in scoring fantasy points.
For Las Vegas, A’ja Wilson is once again out. You probably already know the drill, but Dearica Hamby (9.4k, 5.2k) will draw another start. Hamby is essentially a free square on FanDuel, as for some reason they refuse to raise her price. Liz Cambage (10.9k, 8.3k) has been a force without Wilson, and should continue that trend against her former team. Lastly, Kelsey Plum (6.9k, 4.6k) has seen her minutes increase lately, and could play over 30 once again, making her a great play. The only real worry in this game is that Las Vegas gets way ahead and plays their bench for a majority of the game. Hopefully not though!
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February 4, 2020
by Carla Hay
Directed by Horace B. Jenkins
Culture Representation: Set in 1981 Louisiana, the romantic drama “Cane River” has a predominantly African American cast of working-class and middle-class characters.
Culture Clash: Creoles and darker-skinned African Americans have conflicts that stem from issues of colorism and classism within the community.
Culture Audience: “Cane River” will appeal primarily to people who want to seek out vintage African American independent films or independent films about Louisiana culture.
“Cane River” is a throwback to a time when a romantic movie drama starring African Americans didn’t keep repeating negative stereotypes, such as excessive cursing, someone facing prison time (or someone who just got out of prison) and someone who’s been caught cheating on a partner. “Cane River” was written, directed and produced by Horace B. Jenkins, who passed away of a heart attack at the age of 42 in 1982, before the movie could be released. “Cane River” has received a new 4K restoration from IndieCollect, in association with Academy Film Archive, and it’s being released for the first time in 2020.
The movie is very much a snapshot of African American independent cinema in the early 1980s. Don’t expect to see anything that could be called masterful filmmaking, but just go along for the retro ride for this simple story that portrays a very complex issue that’s rarely discussed in movies: colorism among African Americans and how it can divide black people for generations.
At the beginning of the movie, it’s May 1981, and tall and good-looking Peter Metoyer (played by Richard Romain) is traveling by bus to go back to his rural hometown of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Based on the warm welcome he gets when he arrives ( a crowd has gathered and there’s a “welcome home” banner in the center of the town), he seems to be somewhat of a local hero. Peter is known in the area because he was a superb athlete in high school, with football the sport he excelled in the most. He was so talented that he spent some time away from home being courted by professional football teams, including the New York Jets.
But Peter is far from a typical athlete. He turned down all the offers, and instead decided to move back to his small town to become a farmer and a poet. His Creole family owns farming land that he plans to live on and harvest for a living while pursuing his writing career.
While getting himself re-acquainted with his hometown, he visits the Melrose Plantation, where he meets a tour guide named Maria Mathis (played by Tommye Myrick), a sassy and intelligent woman who has ambitions to go to college. Peter and Maria, who are both in their early 20s, hit it off immediately, and Peter offers her a ride home—by horseback. (There just happens to be two horses nearby that he can use.)
Of course, it wouldn’t be a romantic drama without the central couple having some obstacles. As soon as Peter meets Maria, it’s obvious that their lives are going in different directions. She’s tired of living in a small town and is looking forward to moving to the big city of New Orleans, where she’ll start attending Xavier University of Louisiana in the fall. Meanwhile, Peter has already experienced living in a big city, and he wants to go back to living on his family farm.
Despite knowing that they have limited time to spend with each other before Maria has to leave for college, Peter and Maria start dating each other. They go horseback riding, swimming and have other romantic meet-ups near Cane River. Peter and Maria start to fall in love, even though they both know that the circumstances are less than ideal for them.
And there’s another problem: Maria’s domineering, widowed mother Mrs. Mathis (played by Carol Sutton) and her surly, slacker brother (who doesn’t have a name in the movie and is played by Ilunga Adell) disapprove of the relationship from the beginning because the Metoyer family has a Creole image of being prejudiced against darker-skinned African Americans who are poor or working-class. As a reference for their beliefs, Maria’s mother and brother cite the findings of the 1977 non-fiction book “The Forgotten People: Cane River’s Creoles of Color Book,” by Elizabeth Shown Mills and Gary B. Mills. The book’s historical account of Creoles in the area lists an ancestor of Peter’s as being a free woman of color who married a white man who owned slaves.
Maria’s mother and brother believe that their family members are descendants of people who used to be slaves of the Metoyer family. It’s one of the main reasons why Maria’s mother and brother are vehemently against Maria having a romance with Peter. They also believe that Maria will never truly be accepted by the Metoyers since she’s not a light-skinned Creole. Maria angrily brushes off their orders to stop seeing Peter, because she thinks that he and the current Metoyer family shouldn’t be held responsible for what happened hundreds of years ago.
In defiance of her family’s disapproval, Maria continues to see Peter and eventually meets his family—including his father (played by Lloyd LaCour) and his sister Dominique (played by Barbara Tasker), who mostly approve of the relationship. However, Peter’s family members have concerns that Peter’s relationship won’t last since Maria will be going away to New Orleans for college, and they don’t want Peter’s heart to get broken.
As Maria and Peter fall deeper in love, they impulsively take a trip to New Orleans, but the trip further amplifies their contrasting goals and interests. While Maria is fascinated by the big city and can’t wait to go back, Peter is reminded of why he wants to live on a farm instead of a big city. However, his whirlwind romance with Maria has become very serious because he’s thinking about proposing to her and asking her to stay in Natchitoches with him. He starts to drop hints to Maria that maybe she should think twice about going to Xavier University and maybe attend a college that’s closer to Natchitoches. When Maria starts to doubt her decision to go to Xavier, her mother is infuriated, and Maria eventually has to make a decision once and for all about what she’s going to do.
For all of its charm and sincerity, “Cane River” does have some noticeable flaws, especially with its choppy editing (there are some really cringeworthy jump cuts) and uneven sound mixing. Myrick and Romain, who made their film debuts in “Cane River,” make a believable on-screen couple but their performances would have been better if they had more acting experience. And quite a few of supporting actors are also a little too stiff in their performances.
The movie is very low-tech, but it has a lot of heart that shines through in the story. The cinematography by Gideon Manasseh captures some great shots of the Cane River landscape. And for people who like old-school R&B, the movie’s soundtrack by LeRoy Glover will be a nostalgic treat.
Amid the romantic plot, there’s also a message in the movie about the repercussions of colorism and how it still affects people, generations after slavery was abolished in the United States. Even among African Americans and other black people, lighter-skinned black people can get preference over darker-skinned black people, which can cause deep-seated resentments that are difficult to overcome. There’s also a scene in “Cane River” where Peter visits a bank, and he gets a lesson in how black people’s disenfranchisement is directly proportional to how much property black people own in their communities.
Considering how rare it was for African American independent filmmakers in the 1980s to be able to write, produce and direct their own films with a predominantly black cast, “Cane River” is a time capsule of what types of films could be made under obstacles and barriers in the movie industry—keeping in mind that it was much more expensive in 1980s money to make an independent movie than it is now, because digital technology for independent filmmakers did not exist back then. (The legacy of “Cane River” director Horace B. Jenkins lives on through his son Sacha Jenkins, a journalist and independent filmmaker whose credits include the documentaries “Fresh Dressed” and “Word Is Bond.”)
If people get a chance to see “Cane River,” they might be intrigued to experience some 1980s nostalgia, but they should also appreciate the larger context of how difficult it must have been to make this movie and how long it’s taken for the public to get a chance to see it.
Oscilloscope Laboratories will release “Cane River” in New York City and New Orleans on February 7, 2020. The movie’s U.S. release expands to more cities, as of February 14, 2020.
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When 16-year-old Esther* arrived at Panzi hospital in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, doctors confirmed her worst fear: she was pregnant. Esther had been raped seven months earlier. Ostracized by her friends and family, she felt betrayed and alone. She said her pregnancy made her “feel dirty.”
Around the world, unintended pregnancies – especially those resulting from rape or coercion – are often met with stigma and societal judgment, despite how unfortunately common it is for women’s reproductive choices to be denied. Almost half of all pregnancies globally are unintended, and research indicates rape-related pregnancies are just as, if not more, common than those resulting from consensual sex.
Cases of rape-related pregnances must be handled with particular care. Sexual violence is a human rights violation, and resultant pregnancies often exacerbate harm; survivors need specialist support to avoid retraumatization.
Most existing health services are not designed or equipped to manage the devasting physical and psychological harm and economic fallout from sexual violence. Too often, health providers do not have access to the knowledge, training and resources necessary to support their patients’ mental and physical wellbeing.
But at the Panzi hospital, midwives are using a groundbreaking new birth model to provide survivors the holistic support they need throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The model, developed in 2020, matches midwives with women and girls to ensure continuity of care, encourage one-to-one connections, and empower survivors to be more in charge of their labour and delivery experiences.
Backed by multidisciplinary teams including psychologists and social workers, the model aims to foster positive birth experiences, boost women’s self-confidence, promote attachments between mothers and babies, and aid transitions into motherhood.
“Before, it was very difficult. I did not know how to handle the situation [with a girl who has experienced sexual violence] going into labour and not wanting to give birth,” said Odette Malebameka, a midwife at the Panzi hospital.
“Now, when a pregnant girl arrives, I know I can support her, and [I know] how to listen to her.”
Gynaecological surgeon Dr. Denis Mukwege, who grew up in Bukavu, founded Panzi hospital in 1999. Over the past two decades, the hospital has gained global renown as a refuge for survivors of conflict-related gynaecological trauma and sexual violence. Dr. Mukwege won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is afflicted by high levels of poverty, as nearly two thirds of its population lived on less than $2.15 a day in 2021. More than 100 armed groups compete for power and resources across the country, putting women and girls like Esther at risk. The UN reported that nearly one thousand cases of conflict-related sexual violence were committed in the country in 2021.
More than 430 women and babies have been served under the Panzi hospital’s holistic birth model of care, and hospital officials hope that with further investment, the project can be scaled beyond the country’s borders. UNFPA has been a supporter since November 2022.
Grace and reconciliation
On a humid night in May 2021, Esther went into labour. Over the two months since her first visit to Panzi hospital, she had become curious and excited about her baby. At eight months, she attended a birth preparation class with four other girls – new mothers like Esther can serve as mentors in these classes.
Additionally, she worked with a midwife to establish a specialized birth plan, which included her request that no male doctors or staff be nearby during the birth.
When Esther went into labour, her midwife led her to a birthing room. As Esther had expressed concerns over vaginal examinations, the midwife put Esther in charge of guiding her hand during the procedure. Following six hours of labour – during which Esther’s midwife stayed close, gave massages and encouraged Esther to try different labouring positions – Esther gave birth to a baby girl at 4 p.m. She named her daughter “Grace”.
Even after Esther and Grace left Panzi Hospital, its impact on their story lives on. During Esther’s pregnancy, staff from the hospital visited her family and began a reconciliation process with the aim of enabling Esther to return home. She has since done so – and an outreach team including the midwife from the hospital visited to provide mother and baby support.
*Names have been changed to protect identities.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of UNFPA - East and Southern Africa.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI) is proud to announce the launch of its virtual health center, an innovative initiative designed to expand access to sexual and reproductive health care services for patients across Michigan. The virtual health center represents a significant milestone in Planned Parenthood of Michigan's commitment to breaking down barriers to health care access. PPMI patients can now access birth control, emergency contraception, hormone therapy, and medication abortion through one simple-to-navigate virtual health center.
One of the primary goals of the virtual health center is to address the health care disparities faced by individuals in medically underserved communities. With limited access to transportation and trusted providers, many Michiganders face significant barriers to essential sexual and reproductive health care. PPMI’s virtual health center breaks down these barriers by removing obstacles such as traveling long distances, taking time off work, or arranging childcare. Patients can now fit health care appointments into their everyday lives.
"We are thrilled to launch Planned Parenthood of Michigan's virtual health center, a transformative step in our mission to make sexual and reproductive health care accessible to all,” said Paula Thornton Greear, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Michigan. “This innovative platform will break down geographical barriers and ensure that individuals in every corner of our state can receive the high-quality care they deserve. Through our virtual health center, we are revolutionizing the way health care is delivered, putting patients at the center and providing personalized, confidential care from the comfort of their homes. We proudly embrace technology to expand access and serve our community with compassion, expertise, and respect."
Planned Parenthood of Michigan's virtual health center ensures that patients receive the same level of personalized care and attention as they would during an in-person visit. The dedicated team of health care professionals is committed to offering comprehensive reproductive health services tailored to each patient's unique needs.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan's virtual health center is now live and accepting appointments. To learn more about the services offered or to schedule a consultation, individuals can visit ppmi.org/vhc.
Planned Parenthood offers affordable reproductive health care for all people through medical services, education and advocacy and is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider. Planned Parenthood of Michigan operates health centers across the state, providing medical services and sexuality education for nearly 60,000 Michiganders each year.
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Hey Matey (s)
I have recently got back into unicycling after a bit of a break and have become total addicted to mountain unicycling. The only problem is i now have massive bruises all over my legs and a suspected fracture in my wrist. Totally worth it but hey…
Basically I need to find some decent knee and wrist protection which I can get hold of in Tasmania at a resonable price. I was hoping their would be someone out there who could help???
Hey Matey (s)
G’day, I’m Andrew from Brisbane. I’d suggest 661 knee and shin guards. The only thing is I think they’re close to $100 from memory. It’s a shame you missed the first Australian Muni Weekend. It was last weekend in Brisbane - lots of fun. Are you going to go to UniNats (nationals) next year? It’s really fun and a great atmosphere.
wrist guards are cheap, just go to a sports store and buy a rollerblading set.
Note: You will be able to grip your seat handle alot better if you use a wristgaurd that has a plastic splint down the centre of the palm…not having the whole forward edge of the palm made of plastic.
Tell them you are looking for the splint kind, and keep looking till you find that style, I would say
If 661’s cost $100 in Tasmania, it might be more cost effective to order them from here and pay the shipping:
Keep in mind the jensonusa site only has the 4x4s in small and medium right now.
As that is last season’s design I expect that is all they wiil be getting
This is a good shop in the UK. Probably not much use downunder. Funnily enough they only have large 4x4s left in last seasons graphics:
I’ve just bought some of the 2x4 elbow pads. I’ve not used them in anger but the feel pretty good.
I will now be wearing 4x4s, 2x4s, wrist guards and helmet fo Muni. Oh, and cycling shorts.
I’ve only used my 2x4’s twice. The last time, I just used the straps to secure them instead of putting my arms in the “sleeves”
They stayed in place and were much cooler that way
I would recommend Dainese leg armour. They feel at least 10 times cooler compared to 661, as they have better ventilation
Thanks for the advice, hey andrew, where are the uni nationals held? May get some of my friends together and rock up!
How long would the shipping take from america? I realised the importance today when i have a mark from the quick release inprinted into my leg. It is a pretty hexagon shape
Considering I am not quite 5 foot and weight just over 45kg I think small would be fine
661 4x4’s, a helmet (full face if you are really extreme, skateboard style if you’re riding trials) a long shirt and some gel half-finger gloves make for a nice setup. bomber shorts w/ hip pads are also not a bad idea.
The next UniNats will be around July next year in Darwin. A long way to travel but well worth it. I hope I’ll see you there. How long have you been unicycling? Are there many nice trails for muni in Tas.?
Darwin sounds fun!!! Have to see tho:)
I have been uniycling since I was six when I went over to my sisters house and found a unicycle there. Apparently her brother in law (mark sands) left it there… he is apparently quite cool!
I have only recently got back into it big time and found there is heaps of nice spots to ride. Last weekend me and my friend drove up mount wellington in search of hills and we very successful! You will find almost any place will have some good runs if you go looking. People don;t normally expect to see unicycle though!
Do you know of any other tasmanian riders? There is about a bunch of ten of us but we only have about 4 unicycles between us, despite that we have created some interesting games involving pool noodles. I am the only girl in the group and I whip the guys everytime
Sounds good. Check out www.unicycling.org/roster for a list of some of the Australian riders.
Australian Unicycle National Championships
The 2005 Unicycle National Championships will be held in Darwin, Northern Territory from July 1st - July 4th.
Hope you and some of your fellow unicyclists can make it.
Vice President - Australian Unicycle Society (AUS)
Vice President - Unicycling Association of the NT (UniANT)
Note. Check out the following website for further info:
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Wondering what the Create Your Destiny Podcast has in store for you?
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The target share for renewable energy (RE; solar, wind, small hydro, biomass, and waste to power) in India’s power system is 40 per cent by 2030, with a total installed capacity of 450 GW (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, 2020). With growing RE penetration, discoms are facing challenges such as the high balancing costs of intermittent RE and an increased need for greater system flexibility. To mitigate these challenges, there has been a recent shift towards innovative RE procurement models and the deployment of grid-scale battery storage in many parts of the world. With annual sales projected to reach 23.6 million units by 2029–30 as per the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance, electric vehicles (EV) can play an important role in solving grid integration challenges (Vaibhav Pratap Singh, 2020).
EVs can act like decentralised battery storage units, which if aggregated intelligently, can help integrate intermittent RE by helping balance power during peak demand hours. A vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system enables EV users to allow the grid to discharge the battery if required (to balance a spike in local demand). The user is typically compensated in the form of lower EV charging rates or with direct payment for electricity fed into the grid. V2G entails two-way communication, bidirectional flow of electricity, and the use of intelligent technologies to minimise the electricity supply–demand mismatch.
EV users could be incentivised to charge their vehicles during the day, when solar energy is plentiful. This can be made possible through the use of workplace EV chargers that take advantage of vehicles that remain parked and idle for long durations. In the evenings, when electricity demand peaks (typically between 6–11 p.m. in India), and solar energy is not available, users can plug in their EVs to a V2G charger located at or near their homes. These V2G chargers would feed into the grid, thereby helping meet the peak demand.
With a nascent electric mobility market and amid an ongoing energy transition, rolling out and scaling V2G in India requires the following enablers.
Time-of-use tariffs, which vary throughout the day, may be implemented to nudge consumers to charge their vehicles during low tariff (off-peak) hours and supply to the grid through V2G during high tariff (peak) hours.
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EVs in India, primarily commercial four-wheelers and two-wheelers, are projected to generate nearly 158 GWh of battery storage demand by 2029–30 (Vaibhav Pratap Singh, 2020). Therefore, given the Indian context, V2G technologies and business models catering to these market segments need to be developed.
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On this tour you'll discover a town steeped in history, a lot of culture, and beautiful natural sites in the surounding countryside--the best of both worlds. In town you'll see old Victorian houses with ornate gables or visit a museum with little known local stories; not far away you can cross the impressive Coaticook Gorge on the longest suspension bridge for pedestrians in the world; and then you'll be guided to more rural sites in the surrounding area that are at once memorable and refreshing.
Take this tour and be guided from point to point by GPS; at each site on the tour you'll discover photos and information on your phone or tablet. Use the preload option to download the tour onto your device so that you don't have to be connected to the Internet as you go along.
When to go : Plan on a day, winter or summer.
Table de concertation culturelle de la MRC de Coaticook (TCCC).
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Add $ amount options for tipping rather than just %.
This enhancement has been released.
AdminGlenn Flinchbaugh (Admin, Clover) commented
We hear you loud and clear, and agree that this has been important product gap for far too long. So, we've kicked off an effort to build support for smart tipping to our product. If any of you would like to provide feedback on our user interface design, or be a beta tester, please let us know.
This smart tips feature would double or triple tips for our staff. We do a lot of small transactions but also a good number of large transactions. Clover is the worst to use for our type business. Costing our staff a lot of tips.
Seville Sweet Shoppe commented
This has statistically been shown to increase employee tips in counter service industries such as coffee shops where most single item transaction percentages fall below a single dollar amount.
Jake Munro commented
Agreed. I manage a tattoo shop and customers are tipping on amounts that don't include their deposits for tattoos, sometimes leaving my artists with a $4 tip on a $200 tattoo.
You must add the $ amount and or % option on clover devices or else small businesses will keep moving to Square. Including us.
Should I just move to square and pay a bit more money for this feature? Why can't this tip selection be implemented? It's been years now. What is going on?!?!?
I agree, this should be implemented ASAP
is this feature being considered or on the product roadmap?
We need more than one Grat Button! We need 3 but 2 would be nice! 15% 18% 20%
or make it open so servers can put the % in
Yes I absolutly want that too... I think I am going to change to square for that reason
We need an open grat button or 2 more buttons!!! We need to charge a to go grat for 15% and 18% for parties of 6 or more and 20% for parties of 20 or more.
Ross Tinti commented
this feature will greatly benefit coffee shops, bars/tap houses, and butchers, driving up tip amounts to an even dollar or two on 1 to 2 drink orders, and where it doesn't make sense to tip 15% on larger transactions, like $100 worth of meat (which is still wrapped up, maybe trimmed, or otherwise processed in a way that customers want the opportunity to tip).
Monica Pappas commented
PLEASE UPDATE!! Dollar amounts opposed to percentages make so much more sense for our business.
How can we implement this. It's only giving me percentag tip option.
Brad Hennessy commented
Please escalate this feature update!
Crystina McKenna commented
Hi there. I'm the store manager at El Diablo Coffee Co. I am emailing in regards to how Clover is impacting my employee's daily tips. We switched to Clover on January 29, and since then, we've seen an overall decrease in tips. I have been directed by Clover Support to leave my request here.
With Square, after a transaction less than $20, the software suggested $1, $2, or $3 for tip amounts. Alternatively, customers could enter a custom amount if they wished. If the transaction was over $20, the software would then suggest 15%, 20%, or 25%, maximizing tips for bigger transactions.
I am asking for a change in suggested tip amount to follow the algorithm Square used. If a translation is over $20, display suggested percentage, but if below $20, suggest a dollar amount.
Lulu M commented
Suggesting numbers are indeed a better, because more concrete, way for the client to be generous -and avoid overtipping remorse, by the way, when the client taps on a percentage and it turns out that percentage is way more than she meant to spend.Clover, please allow the client to tip a visible number and be happy with it. Square understands that beautifully: why not CLOVER? I also think presentigng the tip screen to the client's notice even before she is asked to place her card in the slot is confusing to her and crass. Please, Clover engineers, switch that "tip" screen after the "place your card in the slot" screen. Let the client time to think and not feel *******!
Driller, Tim commented
Fantastic idea! Merchants can make more money this way. Consumers are more likely to pick $1 or $2 as oppose to high percentages.
Given the recent mass exodus of small shops from Square, Clover should escalate this update to extremely URGENT. Baristas depend on tipping, and the current tip defaults provided in Clover are not sufficient. CLOVER: Simply change from percent defaults to Dollar amounts! Square provided that for us years ago.
This is easily the most voted idea in this section. When will clover update the tip selection to include dollar amounts? Coffee shops need this! Please update. I've been asking for a couple years now and I am so glad theres an overwhelming amount of voters who agree.
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Playtime at the park allows your mini to have a multi-sensory experience that can have countless benefits! For me, there's nothing better than spending an entire day at the park — as long as we have all of the right supplies!
1. PICNIC BASKET: I love a classic picnic basket to fit everything you need. Rattan looks great but I must admit that I've recently found a great option from Pic Nic Season. Fully insulated, heat sealed, leak-proof lining keeps food and drinks cool when you’re on the go!
2. FINGER FOODS: nothing makes a picnic easier than home made frittatas. They vary every time depending on what we have available at home. Complemented with fresh fruits and oat bards, eating on the go is made easy!
3 WATER: A sippy cup the perfect cup on the go! Pick any brand with a weighted straw that moves with the liquid – whatever angle the cup is tilted.
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5. SUNSCREEN: even if you mini is covered with fabric, make sure to use high quality, SPF30+ or higher, broad-spectrum sweat-proof sunscreen.
6. TOYS: of course, we want our mini to play (so that we can relax!). Best for the park are balls or any container that your mini can fill with flowers, leaves or grass.
7. SILICON CONTAINERS AND BIB: I love the items design to fit in little hands and easy for little fingers to open and close. I've found these super cute animal shaped ones from Kitchen Warehouse. Any silicon bib will do the job!
8. BOOKS: my mini is a bookworm so I've found it really great to take a few books with me. Who doesn't love reading with a nice breeze?
9. A PICNIC CHAIR: a game-changer! A baby picnic chair is the best accessory I found. My mini can enjoy their food, read their book while seating comfortably. I still remember the days when I was trying to eat my sandwich, with my mini crawling on me grabbing food that would end up all over the floor. I can promise that you will never look back after trying the Izimini chair.
10. BUBBLES: the cherry on the cake when you are having a relaxed family time... pop the champagne! And be proud of yourself for packing everything you needed!
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Partick Thistle vient de signer Mathias Pogba, le frère de Paul (Juventus Turin).
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La Zambie et l'Egypte se sont qualifiées ce samedi au Championnat d'Afrique des nations U23.
La Fédération malawite de football a nommé Ernest Mtawali au poste de sélectionneur de sa sélection senior.
L'attaquant du BV 09 Borussia Dortmund, a prolongé son contrat vendredi jusqu'à la fin de la saison 2019-20.
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- This is incredible for stitching anything and I mean anything.
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Located along a scenic section of Cohasset’s coastline, the design of the replacement bridge carrying Atlantic Avenue over Little Harbor Inlet presented several challenges in order to make it more resilient than its predecessor.
Spanning over the narrow “cut” into Little Harbor, the new bridge abutments are subjected to significant water flow and high velocities due to the daily tide cycles. The abutments were designed with an innovative technique that combined precast and cast-in-place concrete construction. The abutment face was built using precast concrete panels cast integrally with a granite veneer. These panels were then set in place and used as one side of the formwork for the concrete that was placed behind the panels to create the abutment stems. This method securely anchored the granite to the abutment face and minimized the number joints between panels.
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The wingwalls were also designed using cast-in-place concrete faced with a thick stone veneer using oversized dovetail anchors. The wingwall veneer consisted of stones from the original bridge wingwalls cut to a thickness of 18 inches. The main girders of the replacement bridge are comprised of high strength, precast concrete, New England Bulb Tee girders. These concrete girders are much more robust and more appropriate for use in such a harsh marine environment, as compared to the bridge’s original steel beams.
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360 Degree Rotate Automatic Hair Braider
360-degree free rotation, you can DIY any hairstyles you like. The hair braider is perfect for making hair rolls, updos, buns and other hairstyles.
- Simple Usage:Place two buns into the hair clips on both sides, release the button to secure the hair, then push the switch up to start braiding. Push the switch down to wrap the buns together. Once braided, remove the braiding device and tie the hair with a headband.
- Versatile Braiding: This hair braiding tool can effortlessly create beautiful braided hairstyles within seconds. A practical styling tool for girls and women, it's also great for various handicrafts, adding a charming touch to bracelets and handmade ropes.
- Safe and Portable: Crafted from lightweight ABS plastic and electronic components, the hair roller styling tool is easy to charge and carry. The included anti-static and heat-resistant comb ensures safe and convenient use, making styling hassle-free.
- Step 1: Pick two buns of hair with tail comb.
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- Step 4: Press the red button to the"ll"side, the hair will twist counterclockwise, stop until it reaches the root of the hair.
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www.consumercellular.com/Login – How to Access Consumer Cellular Account
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Many people are rushing into the housing market due to FOMO (Fear of missing out) and there could be some consequences when interest rates go up. There is a good news bad news scenario to buying right now and everyone in the housing market for their first time needs to know what to expect. Before you rush in, here is the good and the bad to buying right now.
The good news about low interest rates staying on the horizon for the long term is that we will have more of our money going towards principle versus interest payments than if interest rates were higher.
Let’s use close to the average Canadian housing price as an example – $400,000. Let’s make a 10% down payment on a $400,000 house. That would be $40,000 and would leave us with a mortgage of $360,000 plus $7,200 in housing insurance. You need to pay Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) insurance when you put less than 20% down on your home. There are different rates of insurance depending on how much you put down. $7,200 is the fee when you put 10% down. You can find CMHC calculators all over the Internet or on your bank’s site.
With a $367,200 mortgage, a conservative 4% interest rate and a mortgage amortized over 25 years, your payments would be roughly $1,940 monthly. Your property taxes, heat, insurance, lawn gnomes, wheelbarrow are all on top of that so make sure you crunch the numbers. Adding them all up can really increase your payment, especially if you’re buying a condo with maintenance fees.
The chart below shows what your payments could be on the same mortgage as interest rates go up. I’ve never seen this in the financial expert universe and I wanted to show it. Make sure everyone hopes for the best real-estate-wise but plans for the worst!
When Interest Rates Increase
Mortgage Interest Rate Payment + Payment Interest Paid
$367,200 4% $1,940 $212,125
$367,200 5% $2,140 (+$300) $273,277
$367,200 6% $2,350 (+$410) $337,274
As you can see in the chart, a modest 2% hike in interest rates results in a $400 increase in payments and over $120,000 more in interest. Ouch! If you only barley got approved in the mortgage at 4% you wouldn’t be able to afford to make the payments at 6% when they are $410 a month higher. Someone who is just starting out and is anxious to get on the real estate ladder might have a problem living once they have to make another $410 payment each month. No one wants to be house poor when they are young wipper snapper and have to be social and active too. Make sure you can afford the home at an average of 5-6% so when markets go up you can still afford them.
If it looks like more than 1/3 of you AFTER tax income is going to be going to a place to live. Don’t buy it. Sit this one out and work on your career or marrying rich. Then you can buy a place when you can truly afford it. The banks will lend you almost 50% of your take home income but that will leave you sitting in your condo watching Netflix with stolen WIFI. It won’t leave you any money to live so use 1/3 of take home as a rule of thumb. You’ll thank me for it.
If you can afford the 5-6% interest rate, when the mortgage rate market goes back to normal, here is an easy way to save $32k on this mortgage before rates go up. Make your payments accelerated weekly and not monthly. You’ll only be paying $966 more a year by making payments of $483 weekly as opposed to $1,940 monthly, and it’ll save you all that money over the 25-year amortization. You’ll also be use to making larger payments and will have been use to paying out more. Don’t have FOMO over buying your fist place. Do the hard math and be happy in your decision. Rad, right?
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This guide goes over how to import your raw media into DaVinci Resolve.
In the Media tab, your hard drive will appear in the Media Storage window in the upper left column. Navigate to where your original files are stored, select them all, right click, and select “Add to Media Pool” (or simply click and drag).
DaVinci will show a dialogue box asking if you want to change your sequence settings to match. Click “Change” and wait for your clips to appear in the Media Pool below, in the Master bin.
If there is accompanying audio, the thumbnails will have a white music note in the bottom left corner.
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"This powerful book will become a watershed in understanding the impact of Christian missionary efforts among tribal and non-Western peoples. George Tinker brings precise scholarship to the examination of leading historic religious figures to show that for all their efforts to assist Indians they did not and could not hear the common humanity in the people they helped. I only wish the book were longer and covered more religious personalities—it is superior!"
— Vine Deloria, Jr., University of Colorado
author of God Is Red
"With incisiveness and honesty, the work of four proselytizing missionaries and their drive to convert American Indians to Christianity are convincingly linked with Euroamerican political and military strategy. The result: A continuing genocide, unmatched in historical literature, a brutal fantasy confounded by contradictions. With unmistakable indignation and a keen awareness of contemporary politics, Tinker reminds us that these myths have held sway for so long that we—Indians and non-Indians—must now open our eyes and refuse to participate in the marginalization and threats to American Indians and their diverse ways of life."
— Ines M. Talamantez, University of California
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Less money means fewer problems for Tofino’s bylaw enforcement department, which saw its revenue from fines halved this year due to a plummet in illegal camping tickets.
The district collected $25,112 from fines in 2022, down from $43,380 in 2021.
“Probably one of the biggest reasons for the big decrease (is) in August of 2021 we had 53 tickets paid for vehicles used for camping, which is $160 per ticket, and in August of 2022 there was only seven of those tickets. We actually had 300 less of those tickets issued this year,” explained Tofino’s manager of protective services Brent Baker in a presentation to council on Nov. 24. “Throughout the course of the year, there was a significant decline in the number of vehicles used for camping.”
Baker told the Westerly News after the meeting that there were no changes to enforcement that would have caused less illegal campers to be caught, but simply less being reported.
Tofino mayor Dan Law told the Westerly News last week that he was “pleased but also not surprised” to see illegal camping numbers sink so dramatically.
“Not only did our bylaw do an excellent job with education and enforcement, we also had our communications department working on getting the word out and at the same time there was a regional push to respond to and deal with illegal and unauthorized camping,” he said.
“All of those things worked together to get the message out that illegal camping and unauthorized camping in Tofino and in the wider region was not acceptable and no longer tolerated.”
He added that tourists often arrive on the West Coast expecting a laid back approach and the ability to sleep in their vehicles anywhere, but safety, sanitary and environmental concerns rose to the point that a crackdown was necessary.
“I understand that people have had that collective memory of the 60’s and 70’s where people camped on the beaches, but those days are gone,” he said. “Certainly in Tofino it had gone to completely the next level as well as Ucluelet and it just was not acceptable.”
He thanked the district’s bylaw team for their work under tough situations.
“Bylaw is probably one of the toughest jobs in the district because sooner or later people think that the laws shouldn’t apply to them, they should apply to other people,” he said. “At some point, bylaw has to go in and deal with that situation and it’s often very difficult. People can be angry and defensive…Our bylaw officers always start with education and voluntary compliance, that is the basis of every interaction.”
He added that council has received letters from visitors who have had positive experiences with local bylaw officers.
“These people are so professional and nice, essentially, to talk to that even when people are getting a warning or education on the actual bylaws or even a ticket, they say ‘That was the most pleasant experience I’ve ever had with a bylaw officer,’” Law said. “It just goes to show that our bylaw officers are doing an exceptional job. They are very professional in their interactions and that message is starting to get out. Hopefully, it becomes increasingly unacceptable to deal with our bylaw officers in a negative fashion. I very much hope that some of the abuse that our bylaw officers have received will go down and people will realize that our society works because we have laws for the good of all and, at some point, you have to enforce those laws.”
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Many home accidents are caused by older garage doors, which can be very heavy, ranging from 250 to 450 lbs. The hardware of these doors can also wear out over time. However, many people use the garage door as the main entrance or exit of their homes or businesses, rather than the formal front door. Be sure to use quality garage doors and the mechanism that runs the garage door.
A garage door can be opened and closed by manual or electric means. It is usually large enough to allow vehicles and other items to enter or exit a garage. Garage doors come in different styles, materials, and sizes, depending on the needs and preferences of the users. All the mechanisms & hardwares used in the garage door and the garage door itself should be safe for the users. Some of the common key features of safe garage doors are:
Seven Keys to a Safe Door System
Lightweight. Insulated double steel doors are the best option for both residential & commercial garage doors. But the lightest ones usually weigh about 150 to 200 lbs. So think about it when you purchase a new one for your home or business. The springs can balance the weight if they are adjusted correctly. Never forget that the springs eventually weaken and break. If you see that a spring might need fixing, contact our garage door installation & repair in Bowie, MD.
Squeeze resistance. A finger that gets crushed is the most frequent garage door injury. Sometimes it may get amputated when it’s caught between sections during the movements. We can help prevent these accidents. For this, we recommend pinch-resistant section designs for garage door installation in Washington, DC, and Maryland.
Containment cables. Old extension springs break due to age & use. If you have side-mounted extension springs and don’t want to change your door, you should get containment cables. They run through the middle of the extension springs and prevent them from becoming dangerous whips that can damage cars and hurt people. Have the springs with containment cables. Also never forget to call a professional garage door installation or repair in Silver Spring, MD.
Safe automatic door openers. All automatic openers must now come with an auto-reversing mechanism. The door has sensors on both sides of the door near the ground. If something breaks the beam between the sensors while the door is closing, the door will automatically go back up. The door won’t work if the sensors are not connected. We will install it carefully and make it work accurately with every move.
Securely mounted hardware and rails. Torsion spring brackets should be firmly mounted to the header above the door. The opener and the brackets that support the roller track should be firmly attached to the rafters. We check it on every visit. We take due care of it during the installation or repair process.
Annual maintenance. You should inspect all the hardware of your garage door once a year, such as the nuts and bolts on the rails and rollers. Make sure they are tight and secure. Look for any indications of wear or damage on the cables. Use a garage door lubricant to oil the rollers and springs. The door should work smoothly and be in balance. To test the balance, disconnect the opener and lower the door halfway- the door should stay in place. If it doesn’t, you need to adjust or replace the springs.
Keep the opener switches out of reach of children. They could feel tempted to engage in play. Mounting the switches at least five feet above the ground is recommended.
Maintaining your garage door regularly will extend its lifespan and help you avoid future expensive repairs. Please keep in mind these garage door features and rest assured that your overhead garage doors work smoothly for years to come. Call our garage door repair team if you need to have a garage door installation or repair in Bethesda, MD, Laurel, Bowie, MD, Silver Spring, MD, Ellicott City, or any place in Washington, DC, and Maryland!
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A 100% foolproof guide to nutrition for preschooler 2023
Motivating your children to eat in a healthy way is a key factor that will require you to have consistency and patience, as they learn to stick to a balanced daily diet during the preschool stage, which includes ages 3 to 5.
A huge advantage is that your kids will be willing and excited to learn what you teach them, mainly because they are discovering the world, and that is also the reason why they are able to absorb a great amount of information like little sponges.
When we talk about learning, we are including not only what you tell them by words, but also your body language and they learn by watching too, meaning that they tend to imitate the behaviours and conducts they see in you.
A great tool that you can use in the current digital era is a suitable childcare management app, and these tips will also be extremely helpful when it comes to understanding a healthy eating routine.
As you supervise them through the meal, you will want to focus on teaching them the habits you want them to stick to in their regular routine.
In this article, we aim to guide you while you instruct your kids about the essentials of nutrition.
So if this information resonates with you, keep reading and find out how to be the best support your children can have as they learn good eating habits.
Stick to your plan
Organize your meal plan for the day, or even for the week. Set times for the main meals as well as for the snacks, if any, and restrain from making any spontaneous foods.
Here you want to avoid providing any candy, even if it is small, as this can significantly affect their appetite, plus, it can negatively impact their buccal health, as this is a bad habit that can result in caries or related issues.
Sticking to a plan will allow your children to adapt easily to mealtimes, and you will increase the chances of them accepting the determined schedule.
Encourage good manners
It is pretty common to have poor behaviour at the table. What makes the difference is how you react when these situations arise, and you will want to be clear about the instructions you give to your kids and the expected outcome from them.
While you are deeply loving and soft in the way you treat them, you have to be firm in what you require from them, letting them know that it is not acceptable to play during mealtime.
Besides the conduct problem, remember that you are the responsible adult in charge and you should own the situation, playing while having a meal can result in choking.
Be an example
Teach your kids specific examples of what a healthy plate looks like by serving a balanced dish for yourself.
Your kid will most likely copy what they see you doing, so the best way to convince them that something is good for them is by adopting this habit yourself first.
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Takibi Executive Chef Cody Auger brought his culinary craft to camp and shared a collection of delicious recipes from the restaurant’s menu. It’s a well-established fact that food tastes better while camping, and this collection of flavorful dishes is sure to create an unforgettable meal.
IGT Karaage - This crispy Japanese fried chicken will surely be a favorite on your next camping trip. Follow along to learn how to make this signature dish from our restaurant Takibi.
IGT Tofu Donuts - Elevate your camp dessert and treat yourself to these decadent donuts.
IGT Spring Salad - Enjoy the fresh flavors of this seasonal salad. Pair it with the Takibi Spring Chinook or IGT Karaage for a filling camp dinner.
Takibi Cabbage - Savor the smokey charr on this grilled cabbage. Cook it over the fire for a delicious side or main dish.
Takibi Spring Chinook - Grill a fresh catch over the fire! This simple recipe requires few ingredients but provides maximum flavor.
Reclaim the joy of camp cooking! Elevate your outdoor kitchen with the new IGT Camp Kitchen Starter Set, or build out a fully customized setup with the Iron Grill Table system. Don’t miss refreshing beverages from mixologist Jim Meehan.
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” Wolwedans wants guests to go slow,
and disconnect to reconnect…
with themselves, with nature, and with humankind “
Dune Camp is situated on the site where the first four Wolwedans Igloo Dome tents were built, way back in the late 90s. It’s a special place for us and carries many memories. Today, the Igloos are long gone, but we’ve tried to preserve the spirit of this down-to-earth experience while still delivering comfort and style.
Plains Camp, formerly known as Private Camp, is our exclusive villa, resting in the centre of a vast valley and surrounded by plains for as far as the eye can see. Plains Camp is your special home at Wolwedans, demanding nothing of you but to relax and gaze at the ever-changing colours of the desert…
The Mountain View Suite is built over 200 square metres of deck above the dunes. It is exclusive, romantic and utterly gorgeous, with ample space to relax while staring down the valley to the distant mountains – one of the most magnificent views in the reserve.
Boulders Camp is located in and around the base of a massive outcrop of granite rocks in the NamibRand plains. This tiny camp is 3 hours south of our other camps and as far off the beaten track as you can get. This is the place for adventure and to enjoy being completely removed from every day life.
Desert Lodge is positioned in one of the most enviable locations that the NamibRand has to offer and has a stunning outlook over orange-hued dunes and craggy mountains. This magnificent vista is at the heart of the lodge, and all the rooms and guest areas are perfectly positioned to make the most of incredible surroundings.
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It might probably be seemingly a strategy that is dangerous any provided time whenever ratings of men and women in the us are drowning with financial obligation: keep enhancing the limitation on people bank cards, irrespective when they don’t actually ask.
But that’s just what big banking institutions have been doing recently to turbocharge their profits, making clients with the potential to rack up a whole lot bigger bills which can be month-to-month.
For a long time following crisis this is certainly economic Capital One resisted that action for consumers who seemed vulnerable to getting back over their minds. In inside conversations, ceo Richard Fairbank characterized the control to be a theology that is radical to some degree since it went beyond post-crisis needs, relative to someone with direct knowledge of the conversations.
On the other hand Capital One understood for the ” what exactly is in Your Wallet?” slogan reversed program in 2018, after the bank arrived under great pressure to hold earnings growing. The business’s income reached accurate paperwork this previous 12 months.
The precise exact same reversal is playing straight down across U.S. banking, so much more clients get unsolicited use of extra credit, in precisely what’s becoming a brand new golden chronilogical age of synthetic. The goal: to own clients to borrow more. Problem, much like in to the heady 2000s, is precisely simply so how it will end for creditors and borrowers alike. Research indicates people who are numerous greater limitations into financial obligation. As well as greater your financial troubles, the harder it is usually to locate.
“It is really like putting a sandwich into the front side of myself and I additionally also provide perhaps not consumed during the day,” stated D’Ante Jones, a 27-year-old rapper understood as D. Maivia in Houston who was simply close to hitting the roof to their Chase Freedom card whenever JPMorgan Chase very nearly doubled their investing limitation a year ago without consulting him. He quickly borrowed much more. “just how do we not only have a bite from the jawhorse?”
The financial institutions state the increases are good customer care and so they raise investing limits meticulously, discourage borrowing that is reckless allow clients reverse the increases once you want.
The result that is immediate http://signaturetitleloans.com/title-loans-nd clear: financial obligation, and a lot of it in any case. Outstanding card borrowing has surpassed its pre-crisis top, reaching accurate documents of $880 billion by the end of September, on the basis of the latest information through the ny Fed’s credit score panel. Which can be profit that is boosting top creditors like Capital One, JPMorgan and Citigroup ten years after banks cut credit limits without caution during the crunch.
Charge cards have really actually historically been financial institutions’ highest-yielding loans. With rates of interest on bank card balances achieving the best degree even more than 2 decades simply this past year, U.S payday advances with bad credit Delaware. issuers taken in $179 billion from interest and expenses, leading to the many profitable one year on record, predicated on information from re re re payment professionals R.K. Hammer. Along side Capital One, JPMorgan and Citigroup, top card financial institutions include united states of america Express to discover Financial.
Card businesses will make the greatest returns that are likely banking in 2020, associated with a Dec. 11 Bloomberg Intelligence report.
Issuers mainly make money two means: fees and interest. The part that is biggest of expenses comes from interchange, that will be paid each time a person runs in the card, while interest income is greater the higher level of a customer owes. That encourages finance institutions to obtain people who will carry the biggest stability feasible without tipping into standard.
Experian, the credit reporting company, advises banks that unilaterally raising borrowing restrictions is “an crucial action” in creating earnings.
Lawmakers have in fact really put some defenses put up. The financial institution card Act of 2009 requires banks to take into account customers’ “ability to pay for” before boosting limits. In training, this implies determining whether an individual might be effective at making the payment that is minimum in the function that entire credit line had been used. Every $1,250 in credit month with minimal re re payments typically around 2% of this stability, customers must be in a position to cough up approximately $25 a for. The fact remains, making re payments at that price takes years, accruing interest that may surpass the total amount of the purchase that is original.
Other researchers had get to conclusions which are comparable. For clients who carry balances in the cards, “nearly 100percent of a growth in credit limitations basically becomes a rise in debts,” according to a paper that is Scott Schuh when it comes to Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Each thirty days, the CFPB stated about 50 % of U.S. bank card reports carry a stability.
Capital One reported a person’s capacity to invest right directly down monetary obligation “has been and it is nevertheless a simple consideration within our decisioning process.” the business’s tools for assisting customers keep card used in check, it claimed, include personal lines of credit that begin low while increasing gradually into the long term.
“Acting into the most reliable interest of our clients is our vital consideration at each action of our credit procedure that is decisioning policy, training, discussion and solution we offer is grounded by that core concept,” it said.
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We are welcomed into the Catholic community through the Sacrament of Baptism.
Baptisms are normally held during the Sunday (9.30am) or Saturday evening Mass (6.00pm). Otherwise it can be after the 9.30am Mass or late Saturday afternoon.
The point of contact is the Parish Priest, who will arrange to meet you at Mass or some other time. A communal preparation for parents (and Godparents if possible) is held on a monthly basis in the Parish House.
For older children seeking Baptism a special program is held in the first term each year. Parents are involved and the children do their preparation during the season of Lent, leading up to the Baptisms at Easter.
A special program has also been designed for High School children and adults preparing for Baptism through the R.C.I.A.
Reconciliation is for children in Year Three, or older. It is a Sacrament of Peace and Forgiveness and is required before either of the other two sacraments can be received.
Holy Communion is for those children who are in Year Four, or older, and have made their Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Confirmation is for those children who are in Year Six, or older, and who have made their Sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion.
Sacrament of Healing
Sacrament of Healing, also known as the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Jesus Christ comes as physician and healer to listen to the needs and concerns of those who have some form of illness and who have come in faith to ask for healing of body, mind and spirit.
Please contact the Parish Office for more details about the Sacrament of Marriage
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Daytona Strive GTX Motorcycle Boots
The Strive GTX is a waterproof sport boot. A terrific boot if you ride in all weather but drag your toe occasionally. Or even all the time. The Strive is made of soft hydrophobized leather, which makes them extra water repellent. But wait, there’s more! They also have a Gore-Tex membrane, so they’re really waterproof.
This boot is fairly flexible, with highly elastic areas at the instep and heel. But it’s quite protective as well, with ankle protection, shinbone protection, a non-slip sport sole, and a reinforced innersole.
Please note that we don't typically stock the very small or very big sizes. But we can get them for you as long as Daytona has them in stock. Just call or email.
Height, 32 cm
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Benefits of Strategic Sourcing and Best Practices
By Eric Edwards | November 1, 2022
For decades, procurement professionals saw as much daylight as the basement-dwelling character Milton Waddams in Office Space. These “back-office” workers were seen primarily as clerical support, entering and tracking purchase orders and researching suppliers.
And, like Milton, management assumed procurement people were happily left alone in dank office spaces, content having their red staplers by their side.
Today, however, the pandemic has shown procurement to be more than simply purchasing goods and services. Procurement professionals are abandoning traditional sourcing practices in favor of more responsive strategies to supply chain management in pursuit of more significant cost savings and organizational efficiencies.
In doing so, procurement professionals are ascending the corporate stairs to have a more visible seat in their business’s strategic sourcing. And, like Milton, their red staplers are coming with them.
Let’s look at what strategic sourcing is, its best practices, and five key benefits:
What is the difference between strategic sourcing and procurement?
Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to developing supply channels that consider all activities within a procurement cycle to secure the best goods and services for the business. Also called supply chain management, this big-picture perspective focuses on more “upstream processes” such as sending out Requests for Proposals (RFPs), bid evaluation and selection, and contract negotiations.
Strategic sourcing must tie to enterprise objectives by embracing the spend analysis of the business’s needs and the supplier’s unique capabilities as well, thereby realizing a possible longer-term competitive advantage.
Strategic sourcing best practices
Here are four best practices for strategic sourcing:
1. Thinking and playing the long game
You’ve probably heard prudent financial investing in the stock market should be regarded as a long-term investment. Strategic sourcing is similar. Investing in procurement technology, team training, and supplier relationship management will have greater rewards than short-term selections based on the lowest price or aggressive supplier negotiations.
For example, according to Supply Chain Management Review, supply chain disruptions and market conditions have sent prices higher for the 2022 Holiday season months before consumers typically start purchasing. In the same article, fast shipping by large retail outlets (1 or 2 days) has forced the same consumer expectations on smaller businesses (65%).
2. Looking beyond cost
The initial cost of goods is important, but strategic sourcing takes several other factors into account, which can include:
- Total Cost of Ownership
- Security of supply
- Social responsibility
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) shows how strategic sourcing goes beyond an item’s short-term purchasing pricing. TCO takes into account the long-term costs and expenses incurred during a product’s useful life and eventual disposal.
For most businesses, the cost to purchase an item is separate on a financial statement from the cost to operate and maintain the item. If Item A initially costs 25% more than an alternative Item B but costs 50% less to operate and maintain, Item A is a better investment using the TCO model.
3. Using data to make decisions
Strategic sourcing places much more emphasis on collecting and analyzing data and requires considerable time to research a “bigger picture” way of thinking. However, as the pandemic showed, procurement teams who had done their homework quickly adapted to the rapid change in market conditions by knowing their procurement alternatives.
4. Business goal & strategy alignment
Strategic sourcing should exist outside of only the procurement department and link to the overall business strategy. As mentioned in a previous article, Una recommends creating an extra column in your key performance indicator (KPI) report that illustrates how each procurement goal ties to a company goal.
Again, as the pandemic showed, business strategies can shift quickly. Procurement must have good communication with the C-Suite to adapt to changes in strategic goals. Conduct regular alignment checks (at least once a quarter) to ensure procurement stays aligned with corporate strategy.
Main benefits of strategic sourcing
As the four best practices of strategic sources illustrate above, strategic sourcing expands the procurement division’s influence away from the traditional clerical, back-office function into a more strategic role.
Now, let’s look at the five main benefits of strategic sourcing:
1. Increased cost savings
As mentioned, strategic sourcing considers the total cost of ownership (TCO), which leads to more significant long-term cost savings for your organization. These savings have a direct, positive impact on financial profitability, as opposed to sales revenue, which is reduced by commissions, overhead costs and costs of gold sold, among other expenditures.
2. Increased efficiency & innovation
Strategic sourcing can pre-qualify suppliers for future initiatives, which shortens sourcing timelines. In addition, fostering collaborative supplier relationships will provide opportunities to innovate.
Also, by removing manual activities in favor of automation, and introducing sourcing standards across the organization, an organization gains a systematic approach to selecting the optimal supplier.
3. Market & supplier intelligence
Reviewing and analyzing the company’s procurement through market research informs strategic business decisions. It also helps procurement teams identify the most significant risk factors. This may lead procurement teams to diversify their suppliers’ locations and implement contingency strategies.
4. Improved compliance
Strategic sourcing allows procurement to find suppliers whose values and practices align with their company’s goals. Compliance is necessary, not strategic. But, strategic sourcing extends to ensuring suppliers meet compliance and regulatory guidelines to help protect your organization’s brand equity.
5. Stronger relationships with suppliers
Working closely with suppliers should develop nurturing, meaningful relationships with both parties looking out for each other. This is a more desirable (and profitable) state than is customary with the traditional, transactional procurement model. Stronger relationships with suppliers usually pave the way for more favorable contractual terms.
Using a GPO to help with strategic sourcing
Not every company or procurement department has the time and workforce to conduct strategic sourcing. If so, a group purchasing organization (GPO) can be an integral business partner for sourcing suppliers by leveraging buying power to drive down costs from the supply base in exchange for increased volume.
A GPO, such as Una, offers tangible benefits and the expertise to leverage a strategic sourcing model. A GPO can implement strategic sourcing, facilitate strong relationships with suppliers, identify potential improvements, and provide justification for changes to improve efficiency throughout the supply chain process. Lastly, a GPO has an increased understanding of supplier markets and can help you identify potential risk factors to develop sourcing plans that should mitigate them.
Now, can a GPO negotiate for a procurement department to leave its dark location in the back office? Not likely. But it can work its strategic sourcing magic on getting the best deal on Swingline red staplers.
Ready to get strategic? Contact the Una team to learn more.
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Una’s team of Sourcing Advisors is here to help. Contact us to learn more.
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The internship at TriniDat is not only about codes, bytes and computer science, but mainly about getting to know modern technologies around software development. Our intern Sören – since the beginning of June and for five months at TriniDat – gets the opportunity to develop a web application with Blazor.
Sören is applying the Blazor technology in a very practical way and is currently programming a sample software for personnel management. He is not only getting to know the Blazor framework step by step, but is also expanding his knowledge of programming GUI elements of a business application. GUI elements refer to various controls and buttons on the user interface of a software.
Over the next few months, Sören, who is training to become an IT specialist at the IT Academy Dr. Heuer in Bochum, will then also work intensively on converting an internally used CRM application to Blazor. “I really enjoy putting my theoretical knowledge directly into practice during the internship and programming my own sample software. I’m learning a lot and can immediately use the topic for my final project thesis,” says the 39-year-old from Duisburg.
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As Americans, our love affair with bacon runs deep. Whether it’s sizzling on a breakfast plate or adding a smoky flavor to a gourmet burger, bacon has become an integral part of our culinary culture. However, recent developments in the pork industry have raised concerns about the future price of this beloved pork product.
Wholesale pork-belly prices, the primary ingredient used to make bacon, have experienced a dramatic surge in recent months. Since the start of June, prices have more than tripled after hitting a multiyear low in May. This significant spike in price has raised questions about the affordability and availability of bacon in the near future.
One of the main factors contributing to this price surge is the implementation of a new animal-welfare measure. As the state’s animal-welfare regulations take effect, pork producers have had to make considerable changes to their operations. This has led to increased costs in terms of housing, feeding, and overall care for the pigs. These additional expenses have ultimately translated into higher prices for pork-belly cuts, which subsequently impact the cost of bacon.
Furthermore, the rising costs of feed and transportation have also played a role in the escalating price of bacon. Feed prices have been affected by surges in the price of grains and other agricultural commodities, while transportation costs have risen due to increased fuel prices. These external factors, combined with the impact of animal-welfare measures, have created a perfect storm that is driving up the price of bacon.
The implications of this price increase extend beyond the breakfast table. Bacon has become a staple ingredient in many American dishes, ranging from sandwiches and salads to soups and stews. Its rich and smoky flavor adds depth and character to various recipes, making it a culinary favorite nationwide. The potential rise in bacon prices could disrupt the affordability and accessibility of these dishes, impacting both consumers and businesses alike.
Restaurants, for instance, may have to reassess their menus and pricing structures to accommodate the increased cost of bacon. Some may be forced to reduce menu items that heavily feature bacon or pass on the rising costs to their customers. This could result in a shift in consumer preferences and dining habits, as individuals adapt to these changes by opting for alternative ingredients or dishes.
Additionally, the price hike could also have an impact on the pork industry as a whole. Farmers and producers may need to reassess their production methods, exploring ways to streamline operations and mitigate costs. This could lead to advancements in technology and innovative farming practices aimed at improving efficiency and reducing expenses.
While the future price of bacon remains uncertain, it is evident that several factors are converging to drive up costs. From the implementation of animal-welfare measures to the rising costs of feed and transportation, the affordability and availability of bacon are seemingly under threat. As consumers and producers alike navigate these challenges, it is important to cherish and appreciate the cultural significance of bacon in American cuisine, while also exploring alternatives and embracing the evolving food landscape.
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Some pig: Pot-bellied pet needs a new home
Published 1:59 pm Thursday, December 21, 2023
A large pot-bellied pig, known by many in Brookhaven for her roaming anywhere she wished, needs to be relocated to a new home in the county.
The pig is 10 years old or older, according to Brookhaven Animal Control officer Sharon Norton, and has “a little bit of arthritis.”
Norton said officers have had to respond to calls involving the animal. Police officers have had to keep traffic at bay as they ushered the pig out of the roadway, including at least once on Hwy. 51.
Monday, she was seen walking around Field Lark Lane. Norton put out a call on Facebook for anyone who was interested — and who specialized in handling pigs — to come take possession of the animal. Later, she posted the pig had returned to its home.
“Animal Control is tired of dealing with it and the owner of the pig does not want it,” Norton posted. “We simply do not know what else to do with this animal, it is too big for us to handle.”
During Tuesday evening’s City Board meeting, Alderman-at-large Don Underwood said that while it was somewhat humorous that police had to escort a pig across the highway, something had to be done with the pet because officers could not spend their time dealing with it, and pigs can sometimes be aggressive.
“What if it were approached by a child who wanted to pet it? Or an elderly person?” he asked.
“It’s been taken care of,” said Emergency Management Director Chris Reid. Someone had taken possession of the pig, and “it’s being taken to the county.”
On Wednesday, however, Norton said that plan had fallen through, and someone was still needed to re-home the pot-bellied pedestrian.
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Scattered Hotel in Masullas
Casa del Vescovo and Casa Palomba form the nucleus of a scattered hotel commissioned by the municipal administration of Masullas, in the historic centre of the small town in the Marmilla region, in the province of Oristano.
These are two traditional houses of a more urban architectural tenor than the typical Campidanese house which instead forms the bulk of the building fabric of the historic centre. In each of the two buildings, it is possible to read the matrix of the original courtyard house to which modifications have been made over the centuries.
Casa del Vescovo (Bishop's House)
The project of the Bishop's House is based on a simple choice: to intervene with architectural solutions compatible with the original ones derived from the survey to restore the degraded parts and to make those changes necessary for the new function. Although some important changes are indispensable - think of the systems, accessibility for the disabled, or the functional needs of a widespread hotel - the intervention will have its success while respecting the identity of the House.
The project involves some reintegration of the volumes in a state of ruin: these works will be of the type of maintenance or reconstruction as faithful as possible compared to what is documented by the historical photos of the time.
The project also includes some steel and glass works not envisaged by the PPCS, but which, due to their lightness and transparency, are believed to be able to happily dialogue with the stone architecture of the Bishop's House.
Casa Palomba/Palazzo Sepulveda
The Casa Palomba restoration and reuse project propose three different approaches to the theme. The conservation conditions of the asset are taken into consideration, as well as the amount of information relating to the asset before it degraded regardless of whether this happened “for too much or for little force” in human maintenance.
Starting from the enclosure wall on Piazza S. Leonardo, the cadastral shows us a volume attested on the front of which, however, we have no other confirmation.
It is likely that there was a portal, but it is a hypothesis. In the absence of direct feedback from a historical portal, a possible current interpretation of the portal theme is proposed. The full-height stone wall is rebuilt as it certainly was before the 1950s, but the modern portal is arched with the interlocking of three large ashlars in the local limestone.
The three monoliths, assembled with a prestress, want to propose a minimalist and at the same time contextualized version (in terms of shape and material) of the theme. The stone has a vertical line and an inscription on the top with the year of construction.
The main body is undoubtedly the most legible architecturally in its original characters. For this building, the restoration is of a maintenance type, in the sense that everything that can be repaired is preserved and repaired and replaced with pieces that conform to the original or suitable.
A more in-depth discussion must be made with respect to the regulatory aspects, for which the windows, even if typologically consistent, must comply with the current legislation on energy saving.
The attic and the roof, although visible will appear traditional solutions, within them will have those layers that give insulation, which allow the passage of the systems, etc.
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If the above (and below) images look a little bizarre, well, they should. They’re from long-ago German editions of My Enemy, My Ally and The Romulan Way into which the publisher inserted soup ads.
The story came up again briefly in a series of posts over at the forums at Mark Reads, and I thought I’d store the images here now that I’ve got the scanner seeing sense (short version: disagreement between new printer and old legacy TWAIN driver, never mind the long version, too annoying, solved now).
To quote the original posting:
...It was in or near this chapter of the German translation [of Terry Pratchett’s Pyramids (“Pyramiden“) that Peter ran into something that made our conjoint blood run cold: a soup advertisement.
Maggi Soups were at that time in some kind of pestilential relationship with Heyne Verlag (then the German publisher of Terry’s books, BUT NOT FOR LONG), and Maggi had taken to inserting little soup ads into the plots of books Heyne were publishing. I knew this because they had stuck one into the middle of the German edition of The Romulan Way (a.k.a Die Romulaner.* One minute things are normal on the Bridge… the next minute, Mr. Sulu is wishing he had a nice cup of soup. GOD I wish I was making this up. …The altered passages were instantly identifiable by page-wide black spacer bars inserted into the text to make them fit into the flow of the printing.
So on the way to the Jungfrau, we picked up this copy of Pyramiden as we were passing through Zurich. In our “base station” hotel that night in Interlaken Ost, Peter was paging through the book… and there were the Black Lines. Peter immediately called the Pratchett residence, and Terry was out, but he got Lyn.
Lyn, being a sensible woman, didn’t believe him at first. Because who would dare pull crap like that with Terry? So Peter read the altered text to her, translating as he went. Lyn’s mouth fell open. She said, “I’ll tell Terry when he gets home.” And when Terry got home, he straightway called Colin the Agent of Doom, and Colin called Heyne, and shortly Terry was not with Heyne any more. AND SERVED THEM RIGHT.
It was a pleasure to do Terry that service, but a pain in the butt that it had to be done. Seriously: SOUP??
…We no longer have that copy of Pyramiden, alas: it was sold long ago at a Discworld convention charity auction. But we still have the Rihannsu books in question, so now you can see what the pages looked like. Behold: one of the more sordid yet somehow mean and small and pitiful examples of corporate greed you’re likely to see.
*I keep thinking the “a” in “Romulaner” should take an umlaut. …Never mind.
ETA: an addendum, 3 October 2023: From a German source, an amusing sidelight on the fallout from the discovery of the soup ads in Terry’s books.
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Bill, which passed 219-210, extends funding to continue operations with ‘vetted Syrian groups’ through 2024.
A defense spending bill approved by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Friday would continue funding for US partner forces in Syria, including the PKK/YPG terror group.
The bill, which passed 219-210, includes language extending funding and authorities to continue operations with “vetted Syrian groups” from the end of 2023 through the entirety of 2024.
The language encompasses all Syrian groups, including the PKK/YPG-led SDF. It would also include funding for non-SDF groups, including local Syrian military forces at a strategic US military installation along the Syria-Jordan-Iraq border.
The US support for the YPG has strained relations with NATO ally Türkiye over the group’s ties with the PKK, a designated terrorist organization in Türkiye, the US and EU.
The legislation also includes a dip in funding for broader efforts to thwart the Daesh/ISIS terror group, down to $241.95 million from the $358 million appropriated for the fiscal year that concludes at the end of September.
The Senate is expected to begin voting on its version of the defense bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, next week. A joint committee will then attempt to hash through the differences to negotiate a consensus.
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Top 5 Company Offsite Retreat Locations in Slovak Republic
Are you planning a company offsite retreat in the beautiful Slovak Republic? Look no further! Slovakia offers a plethora of stunning locations that are perfect for team-building activities, brainstorming sessions, and relaxation. In this blog post, we will explore the top 5 company offsite retreat locations in the Slovak Republic.
1. High Tatras
Located in the northern part of Slovakia, the High Tatras is a mountain range that offers breathtaking views and a serene environment. This location is ideal for companies looking to combine work and adventure. Imagine brainstorming sessions amidst the stunning mountain scenery, followed by team-building activities such as hiking, skiing, or even paragliding. The High Tatras is sure to leave a lasting impression on your team.
As the capital city of Slovakia, Bratislava is a vibrant and bustling location for a company offsite retreat. With its rich history, charming old town, and modern infrastructure, Bratislava offers a perfect blend of work and leisure. Companies can choose from a variety of conference venues, team-building activities, and cultural experiences. Don't forget to explore the city's famous landmarks, such as Bratislava Castle and St. Martin's Cathedral.
3. Bojnice Castle
For a truly unique offsite retreat experience, consider Bojnice Castle. This fairy-tale-like castle is one of the most visited attractions in Slovakia and offers a majestic setting for corporate events. The castle's beautiful gardens and surrounding park provide a tranquil atmosphere for brainstorming sessions and team-building activities. Additionally, the castle offers guided tours and even hosts medieval-themed events, adding an extra touch of magic to your retreat.
4. Slovak Paradise National Park
If your team is in need of some outdoor adventure, look no further than the Slovak Paradise National Park. This stunning natural reserve is known for its picturesque landscapes, waterfalls, and hiking trails. Companies can organize team-building activities such as rock climbing, canyoning, or exploring the park's famous gorges. The Slovak Paradise National Park is a perfect choice for companies looking to foster teamwork and create unforgettable memories.
5. Banska Stiavnica
Last but not least, Banska Stiavnica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. This charming town is surrounded by mountains
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Coping with Grief
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In Loving Memory of Evetta Sue Averett September 8, 1938 – January 24, 2024
In the gentle embrace of time, we gather to honor and celebrate the life of our cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Evetta Sue Averett, who peacefully departed this world on January 24, 2024. Born at home in the town of Laramie, Wyoming, her journey through life left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Sue, as she was affectionately known, was a proud graduate of Laramie High School, Class of 1956, where she laid the foundation for her future. It was shortly after her 18th birthday that she embarked on a journey of love and companionship, marrying her eternal companion, Wallace J. Averett. Their union was a testament to their enduring love, lasting more than 47 years. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake temple. Her pursuit of knowledge led her to Metropolitan State College of Denver, where she graduated with dual majors in English and Business Communications. Her academic record was exceptional, and she was recognized by being awarded the prestigious title of Colorado Scholar. She also received the highest academic honor of Summa Cum Laude. Sue’s dedication to excellence earned her a place of distinction within the Golden Key national honor society. On May 15, 1988, she proudly received her Bachelor of Arts degree. Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, Sue possessed an inspiring zest for life. With an innate talent for interior design, she transformed spaces into beautiful works of art. Her fondness for collecting center-handled sandwich plates and nativities reflected her keen eye for beauty. She also had a beautiful soprano voice and shared her musical gifts with many over the years as a soloist, a conductor and a director. She had an unwavering faith in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and Sue’s commitment to her beliefs brought her boundless peace and comfort throughout her life’ journey. Shewas a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings throughout her life and diligently studying the Come Follow Me program in her later years. She was a gifted writer and the author of several books detailing her spiritual studies and her life story. Our sweetmemories of her faithfulness and her talents bring us joy in this difficult time. Sue was a beacon of love and wisdom to her four children, a cherished grandmother to 13 grandchildren, and a proud great-grandmother to 14 great-grandchildren, with two more blessings on the way this summer. Her family was the center of her world, and her legacy of love, kindness, and wisdom will endure forever. She is survived by her dear sister, Beth Black, her four children, Andy (Debi) Averett of Spring Branch, TX, Annett (Jim) Loveridge of Orem, UT, Jay (Tammy) Averett of Needville, TX, and Julie (Mike) Cox of Vineyard, UT. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and three older siblings. She also held a deep love and commitment for her cherished dog, Gizmo, who passed away in June of 2023. In her final years, Sue found joy in being able to reside with her daughters Annett and Julie, and spending time with her devoted younger sister, Beth Black. After the loss of her dear husband Wallace in 2003, Beth provided unwavering support, love, and companionship. Their sisterly bond served as a source of strength and comfort, a testament to the enduring power of family. Today, we remember our mother not only for her remarkable accomplishments but also for the warmth of her love, the kindness of her heart, and the boundless joy she shared with all fortunate enough to know her. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion that will forever be cherished. As we bid our earthly farewell to Sue, let us find solace in the knowledge that her spirit continues to abide in the hearts of those she touched. Her memory will forever be a wellspring of inspiration and love for generations to come. Funeral services to honor and celebrate her remarkable life will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Lovell, Wyoming. We take comfort in knowing that she has been joyously reunited with her eternal companion and loved ones on the other side of the veil, where she will find eternal peace and rest in the loving embrace of her Heavenly Father. Sue will be profoundly missed and eternally loved.
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The brightest and most exciting events in people’s lives are surrounded by a large number of signs, customs and traditions. It is not surprising, because a person associates the most exciting moments with them. Someone will say that it is absurd in the age of modern technologies and innovations to believe in omens, but in fact there is nothing strange about it.
To believe in them or not is a purely personal affair of each person. There is no unequivocal opinion on this matter. At the very least, you can find out what signs there are regarding the wedding bouquet. Who knows, maybe later you will be able to comply with them and thereby ensure yourself a happy family life.
Ancient traditions and signs
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In ancient times, there was a custom according to which the bride walked with the bouquet throughout the wedding day. This was necessary in order to save yourself from evil spirits. At that time, poor families collected flower arrangements on their own, leaving early in the morning to an open field.
The bride, together with her trusted bridesmaids, made the bouquet herself and decorated it beautifully. The plants were not chosen anyhow, but based on the symbolism of each flower. In wealthy families, there was also a tradition of having a bouquet at a wedding, but it was colored a little differently.
So, the flower arrangement consisted of more noble plants, which were collected by florists. It was they who decorated the entire wedding accessory, and then presented it to the bride.
Nowadays, much of the old times has been preserved. Each bouquet has a specific symbolism. Some plant attracts wealth, some denotes eternal love and passion.
Consider whether you can give the bouquet or throw it to your friends:
- Throughout the wedding day, the bride should not let go of the bouquet. It is permissible to give it only to mom, groom or godmother. The rest of the people shouldn’t touch him at all. Understand that this is a powerful amulet that absolutely everyone is forbidden to touch.
- If the composition falls to the floor, then this may mean imminent trouble. Therefore, the bride must carefully ensure that the bouquet retains its original appearance throughout the evening.
- There is also a sign according to which the bride cannot throw the bouquet.
Recently, however, many weddings have denied this sign. At the end of the celebration, the girls throw the composition to their friends. You should not do this, because you simply throw away your talisman and amulet.
What should be a wedding bouquet?
What should be the bridal bouquet, signs? There is no unambiguous idea of a wedding bouquet, and there was not. Among the variety of plants, the girl will have to choose one or more flowers.
As a rule, such a choice is based on the values \ u200b \ u200bof the flowering plants. It is not difficult to recognize them. To do this, it is enough to use the well-known language of flowers.
- rose – passion, love and unsolved secrets;
- tulips – hot nature and temperamental spirit;
- lilac – tender and sincere feelings;
- lily – grace and grandeur;
- chrysanthemum – warmth, tranquility and homeliness;
- carnation – determination.
In addition to the varieties of flowers themselves, color shades can also tell a lot about them. Of course, the determining criterion in their choice will be stylistic compliance with the general organizational background. However, it is equally important to choose in such a way that the color itself reflects the inner world and the state of the girl.
- red – love and passion;
- pink – tenderness and warmth;
- yellow – charm;
- green – calmness and friendship;
- blue – complete mutual understanding;
- white – innocence and simplicity;
- orange is a positive attitude.
Favorable bouquet color
Remember that your choice of color should be based not only on personal preference, but also on how you would like to build a relationship. They can be completely different: from calm to passionate and violent.
Many make the mistake and build their relationships based on passion. And for this, a rich scarlet color is often chosen. In fact, in doing so, they make a fatal mistake, because passion will sooner or later fade away, and, unfortunately, nothing will remain behind it.
The ideal favorable color for the bouquet will be white. He emphasizes the image of the bride, thereby speaking of her innocence and purity. It is the white shade that is considered a symbol of the image of a beautiful girl and is most often used as the main tone for many decorative elements at a wedding celebration.
In addition to white, it will be useful to use pastel colors. They will look even more interesting. On the one hand, pastel shades are not much different from the classic white version. On the other hand, it is these tones that look modern and stylish. For example, champagne, cream, ivory can act as such options.
Florists advise using the red tint as little as possible. It symbolizes only passion, especially roses in the meaning of which there are also undisclosed secrets.
It is believed that such a family will only feel jealous and suspect each other of something. In order to avoid such remarks, one should refuse excessive redness in the wedding bouquet. If you want to maintain a clean, respectful and open relationship for a long time, then be sure to opt for light pastel colors.
There are many signs associated with a wedding bouquet. Although it is not difficult to comply with them. Since the flower arrangement is considered one of the most important amulets, the girl should still approach her with all responsibility.
To do this, try to correctly place accents, choose the desired colors and varieties of plants. In addition, note that a man is currently giving flowers, so he should also be involved in the direct composition of the composition.
Give him a similar responsibility. Together, you can make the right decision by deciding what is considered more important for your future family.
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Creative Contacts of P. Tychyna and Y. Mykhailiv on the Background of Historical Epoch of 1917-1920s
The paper researches the nature of the syncretism of P. Tychyna's poetry and Y. Mykhailiv’s painting during the Ukrainian National Democratic Revolution. That period in the history of Ukrainian culture is considered to be a national-style rebirth.
It is established that an important role in the creation of the syncretic art played the cultural environment of creative people. In 1917-1920 Y. Mykhailiv as well as P. Tychyna, belonged to a peculiar artistic family, the so-called «Circle 9» («Hurtok 9») together with the most famous figures of Ukrainian culture: graphic artist Heorhiy Narbut, poet Mykhaylo Semenko, director Les Kurbas, composer Philip Kozytsky and art critic Oles Tsyakivsky. All of them followed the principle of syncretism in creative search.
In the research, on the example of the first collection of P. Tychyna «Solar Clarinets» (1918), the combination of poetic, musical and pictorial components in P. Tychyna's creative work is shown. It was that early poetry that approved the poet as a talented expert-synthesist.
Musical component of painting by Y. Mykhailiv is analyzed on the example of the painting «Music of the Stars». The cultural contacts of P. Tychyna and Y. Mykhailiv after the self-dissolving «Circle 9» are studied. The mutual influence and common motives of creativity of both creative people are determined through the epistolary heritage and the picture of Y. Mykhailiv «Yaroslavna's Grief», which is located in the P. Tychyna memorial museum-apartment in Kyiv.
It is established that the works of Y. Mykhailiv and P. Tychyna belong to the period of the «Executed Renaissance». However, it was in the 1930s that the paths of two geniuses completely diverged. The artist was repressed and executed by Soviet totalitarian machine in 1935, since then his artistic achievement remains almost unknown in Ukraine. P. Tychyna remained alive, holding high government positions and collaborating with the Soviet authorities.
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