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About this Artist
Librarian KAZUE ASAWA MCGREGOR joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Library in 1984 mentoring under the former head librarian, James Dolan, until his retirement in 1995. Since then she has been active in the international Major Orchestra Librarians' Association and has served on their board and as president.
Ms. Asawa McGregor received her B.M. and M.M. in flute performance from the University of Southern California where she also worked as assistant to the former USC Symphony music director, Daniel Lewis. This association later led her to serve as music librarian at the Ojai Festival (1981-1983) and work on the staff of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute (1981-1984).
Prior to joining the Philharmonic she was an Artist-in-Residence at Whittier College and actively taught and performed in the greater Los Angeles area. She was a frequent substitute flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Her CD Music for Koto and Flute with Kazue Kudo is available on Crystal Records.
She enjoys spending time with her husband Rob Roy, former Los Angeles Philharmonic trumpeter, and with their son and daughter, Isamu and Misao.

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A key U.S. diplomat is trying to explain what went wrong in Afghanistan. Zalmay Khalilzad left the U.S. government last week. He negotiated a peace deal with the Taliban under President Trump. President Biden kept that commitment, resulting in a chaotic U.S. withdrawal. But Ambassador Khalilzad is defending his work. He talked with Steve Inskeep.
STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE: Zalmay Khalilzad says at the end, his job was to get the U.S. out. And he suggests the result is less disastrous than it seemed when Afghans mobbed the Kabul airport last summer. Khalilzad is unique among diplomats, a native of Afghanistan who influenced U.S. policy under all four presidents since 9/11. He talked with the Taliban in their native language. But the 2020 agreement for the U.S. withdrawal never led to a broader peace deal with the existing Afghan government. Instead, Taliban forces advanced, and that government collapsed. When we sat down yesterday, one question was whether that 2020 negotiation ensured the Taliban victory.
When the United States made a separate peace with the Taliban that did not include the Afghan government - they were supposed to be included later - did that not signal to the Taliban that the United States was not really that seriously concerned about the future of the Afghan government?
ZALMAY KHALILZAD: Well, of course, for the previous 15, 16 years prior to the agreement, the U.S. position had been that before we negotiated with the Taliban, they had to accept the Afghan constitution, the government, in other words. Over time, the military situation did not proceed as we would have liked. The Taliban were gaining in the last six, seven years prior to the agreement territory each year, more territory. The decision was made by the presidents, I think starting with President Obama, to negotiate directly with the Taliban.
INSKEEP: But the United States essentially decided our priority was getting out. And there can't be other priorities, really. Like...
KHALILZAD: Well...
INSKEEP: It would be nice if the Afghan government survived, but it wasn't something the U.S. was committed to any.
KHALILZAD: Right. That is true. The priority of the United States was to get an agreement to withdraw, and at the same time, get commitments on terrorism and to get the Afghans to the table to negotiate. In fact, the agreement had four elements - withdrawal timetable, counter-terrorism commitments, intra-Afghan negotiations and a comprehensive ceasefire. It was a package.
INSKEEP: Well, let me ask about that because it seems from the outside, the Taliban did not do what they committed to doing. They committed to a reduction in violence under the agreement with the United States. That clearly didn't happen. They committed to negotiate with the Afghan government. That, at the very least, didn't work out. They talked, at least, about having evolved in some way regarding women's rights. And now that they're in power, they don't seem inclined to do that either.
KHALILZAD: Well, let's separate issues from each other. First, what did the agreement say, and did they comply? The Taliban agreed to sit with the Afghan government to negotiate. They did that. On the violence issue that you referred to, since the signing of the agreement until the withdrawal, for 18 months, not a single American was killed by the Taliban, although...
INSKEEP: No, they are taking over more and more territory.
KHALILZAD: And we were helping the Afghan government defend those territories during that period, which was unique, that they could not attack us, but we could attack them if they attacked the Afghan government.
INSKEEP: Were the Taliban honest with you and with the United States, then?
KHALILZAD: I believe that they did make an agreement that they observed, as I give you the example of not attacking or killing a single American soldier. But it wasn't - we weren't trusting them, that we were monitoring what they were doing. We were responding when we thought it was appropriate.
INSKEEP: As you know, ambassador, a lot of the criticism for the way things turned out has been directed at you. And just over the weekend, Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic senator from New Hampshire, said, quote, "Zalmay Khalilzad had an opportunity under two administrations to hold the Taliban to account and make the rights of women and girls a priority, and he failed."
KHALILZAD: Well, I disagree respectfully. I have a lot of regard for Senator Shaheen. I know she cares deeply and passionately about the issue, and I have talked with her. And if negotiations had succeeded from our point of view, the role that we had, the influence that we had, I would have used that influence to make sure the rights of the Afghan people, including women, are a central part of any political agreement. But now the situation didn't get resolved as a result of Afghans negotiating each other, but one side collapsing and the Talibs moving in, the side that we were supporting collapsing. But now we need to use that influence that we have with regard to the rights of Afghans, including women.
INSKEEP: Does the United States really have any leverage here?
KHALILZAD: Sure.
INSKEEP: I understand the United States is hanging on to Afghan assets, that it seems to have things it can hold out like recognition. But do you really think the U.S. has leverage over this government with this set of beliefs?
KHALILZAD: Well, it has leverage. It is perhaps the single most important country that the Taliban see as an obstacle for the objectives that they have, which is recognition, normalcy, assistance and freezing of assets, future relations, diplomatic presence, all of that. So we have to think about, what were our choices? Since we were not winning the war, we have to recognize when we were doing what we were doing before, it wasn't working. Two to 300 Afghans on average were dying every day. We were taking casualties, spending a lot of money, and yet we weren't prevailing. So therefore, the decisions were made way above my pay grade as to what would serve America's interests in the current circumstances.
INSKEEP: I want to come back to the question of leverage. Is there a risk that Afghanistan under the Taliban will become like Iran, in that the United States may have any number of levers it can pull - it can use sanctions, it can offer inducements, it can talk about frozen assets - but ultimately, the government of Iran wants to do what it wants to do and wants to pursue its interests as it sees it? Isn't the Taliban government going to end up doing the same?
KHALILZAD: Well, that's certainly one future for Afghanistan. But my judgment is the Talibs are interested more than the Iranian regime was. The Talibs are saying, please come back, please reopen your embassy. And they believe that the United States is the key player internationally in whether they are accepted, things move towards normalcy and that they are willing to listen and to engage and to negotiate on future relations.
INSKEEP: Are you suggesting it could be more like Vietnam, where years after a long war, the United States establishes normal relations with Vietnam?
KHALILZAD: That's another future. But whether they would do what it would take for us to respond in that way - that's the challenge for them.
INSKEEP: I'm thinking about another possibility here. We have seen at least the initial steps that the Taliban government will take when it comes to the rights of women. Before they took power, they spoke somewhat openly about the rights of women, suggested there might be some room for some moderation in their views. Then they got into power, and as soon as they started thinking about specific decisions, they thought - actually, they have been more restrictive about women's rights than people would have anticipated.
KHALILZAD: Definitely. Definitely. But compared to Taliban of the '90s, now women are allowed to go to private universities. They are - the private universities are open, and women are going to university. High schools in several provinces - they are open and others. They don't believe in co-education. They believe that men and women should go separate, the boys and girls, and they are saying that will do the same for the rest of the country. They just need to organize the schools appropriately. Unlike the last time where women should not wear shoes that made noise in the 1990s, that women could not go out without a male escort - those kind of more extreme backwardness that were manifested in the '90s is not the case now, but it is not acceptable, the limitations that they have imposed. In any move towards normalcy, we would have to prioritize those concerns.
INSKEEP: Are you being unfairly blamed for the failures of this policy?
KHALILZAD: Well, I think that some people are looking for scapegoats rather than looking at the causes that got us to do that. And sometimes, I get that impression that people think I was the commander in chief, I was the chief diplomat, the chief decision-maker. No, I carried out the instructions of the presidents and was very realistic as to what my mandate was and what I could do and what I couldn't, and brought the options to management, as I like to call it, and then having heard from the president which option he likes, try to do as best a job as I could do to carry his wishes out.
INSKEEP: You are in a remarkable position because for the last 20 years, presidents have changed, administrations have changed, top generals have changed. American soldiers rotated in out of Afghanistan. But you, in one way or another, have been involved in U.S. policy toward Afghanistan for most of the last 20 years.
KHALILZAD: Yeah.
INSKEEP: What are you thinking about now?
KHALILZAD: Well, I think I will be involved going forward as a private citizen. I think Afghanistan is an unfinished business. We have done a lot with Afghanistan. We have transformed Afghanistan in many ways. We did not succeed in using our military instruments and our engagement in the way that we carried it out to transform Afghanistan into a democratic, prosperous, peaceful country.
When I worked with President Bush, he believed that the Middle East - the broader Middle East, from Pakistan to Morocco - was the zone of conflict, like Europe was in the 19th and 20th century. And the same formula that worked for Europe to become a zone of democracy, economic development and peace - that's what we need to embrace for this region. And that's why Iraq and Afghanistan were seen as the two pillars for the transformation of this region. We succeeded in overthrowing the Taliban. We succeeded in decimating al-Qaida. But in building a democratic Afghanistan and defeating the Talibs, empowering more secular and democratic forces, there were shortcomings. We didn't succeed, and we need to learn lessons from that.
INSKEEP: Ambassador, thanks for taking the time.
KHALILZAD: Well, it's great to see you again, Steve.
INSKEEP: Zalmay Khalilzad negotiated a 2020 agreement with the Taliban.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2015 was super awesome! It was my first time cosplaying besides wearing my Aquabats costume one day last year, and it was really fun. My favorite part of these conventions has always been looking at the cosplayers and getting photos with them; it's interesting to participate now. I attended with gem and Antonio as usual. I cosplayed an Aquabat, Professor Monty Corndog from the Aquabats, and Fix-It Felix, Jr. from Wreck-It Ralph while gem cosplayed Sadness from Inside Out, Woody from Toy Story, and Vanellope Von Schweetz from Wreck-It Ralph. Here are some of the cosplay highlights! Thursday I wore my Aquabats costume. It made the most sense because I was going to their concert later that night. The first photo I was asked to join was this one, shot by Kenneth Yeast. They were posing near me actually! The photographer took a photo of my business card and was nice enough to e-mail me the photos. From left to right, that's me, @freeddc, @kaitlynfreed, and @lilbelle74 from Instagram. I've seen them on Instagram through Aquabats tags and concerts for a while, so it was especially cool to get photos with them.
This is @hollandtayloegedney (Instagram) who won an award this year for her Elsa cosplay. She was really nice, and it was fun talking to her.
After I posed with Finn and Fionna from Adventure Time, gem worked her Snapchat magic to turn them into Aquabats!Walkers can't stand the might of an Aquabat.
I wouldn't want to be hit with that hammer!
*boink* Ow, my head! Edit: When I first posted this, I didn't even realize that was Dangerous Pixie!
I also met my favorite hero, Daredevil! Edit: This is Tony Rios, @EL_LOBO209
I got in some yoga too.
And a little more. On Friday I cosplayed Professor Monty Corndog from the Aquabats.
While in line for a panel, some Aquabats lined up behind me.
Woody (gem) and I posed with some minions too!
Clay Carmine of Gears of War chainsawed me in the neck! gem performed some Snapchat witchery again.
Professor Monty Corndog of the Aquabats meets Professor Utonium of the Powerpuff Girls!
Breaking Despicable? I guess this minion found someone despicable to follow. When I asked for a picture, Jesse said "yeah, bitch."
And here I am with the Aquabats! Professor Monty Corndog is much more obscure than just the Aquabats costume, so I knew no one would really recognize it. Luckily the Bat Commander said, "Professor Monty Corndog… is that you?" It was so worth it to get this photo with them!
My final cosplay was Fix-It Felix, Jr. from Wreck-It Ralph, which I did on Saturday and Sunday.
More Snapchat voodoo from gem. I really love this.
Here I'm fixing up this kart. Awesome Mario Kart cosplays!
I also fixed this adorable Companion Cube while posing with her and Chell.
Speaking of adorable, isn't this Maleficent just the cutest? I think this was my favorite cosplay of the con. My heart kind of wants to explode.
I high-fived Fix-It Felicia!
Later I got in a wrestling match.
I even tried to fix the Flash right in the head!
I wasn't in costume for these, but I saw some cool cosplays while I eating dinner too.
Feed me, Seymour! Feed me all night long! Check out that Audrey II!
I couldn't resist a photo with the Globo-Gym Purple Cobras!
gem even did yoga with Dhalsim!
The Aquabats concert was amazing. Here they performed a cover of The Pixies' Where Is My Mind. They also showed a video they're going to pitch to TV execs to try to get The Aquabats! Super Show! picked up. It showed the MCBC begging a cloaked wizard to help. He reveals himself to be Jack Black, absorbs the Commander's powers, and transforms into an Aquabat. He agrees to help and talks about how we're all Aquabats before using his magic to transform a bunch of celebrities into Aquabats, including Weird Al Yankovic, Tony Hawk, and more. It was very cool.
They even signed my set list!
I also met this guy who isn't wearing a costume because he's a regular guy. It couldn't be the Bat Commander. The Bat Commander doesn't wear normal shirts like that. He was really nice, and he talked with me about getting more involved with the Aquabats. It probably helped that gem gave him a bunch of snacks! And speaking of gem giving snacks, she gave care packages to other people, such as Todd from Toddland. He was super cool. Technically gem got his number!
We saw Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half. Her panel was moderated by Felicia Day, and it was super great. gem gave Allie some cookies and snacks, and Allie was very appreciative and nice. They hugged and took a photo together. We also saw a panel about Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Invader Zim. He was very down to Earth and discussed how scary it is that some people identify with parts of his crazy comics.
We ran the Walking Dead Experience, and I did it in my Aquabats costume. It was really fun.
We arrived in Petco Park as survivors, and someone escorted us inside, claiming it's safe. Of course, walkers showed up, and we had to run. They're all played by volunteers who couldn't really hurt us, but I got into it and definitely ran hard and dodged walkers. Eventually we met a second group of survivors who weren't as friendly. They killed our leader when they found out we didn't have supplies. Our talks were cut short when walkers approached, and we all had to run again. At the end, they decided to cull the weak. They chose someone from our group to kill, and it ended up being Antonio. They had him kneel as they raised a club to kill him. Luckily for him, walkers arrived once more, and we ran for it. Antonio said that as the walkers arrived, someone (presumably staff) lifted him to ensure he didn't get trampled. It was so much fun!
Let's see… what else. We ran into Bryan Lackey, a fantastic trumpet player. I know him from Skapeche Mode and Failed to Victory. He was really friendly and stopped to chat with us for a while before taking a photo and friending us on Facebook!
We also went to an art exhibit called Super Video Game Land by Anthony Bulcao at the Mission Brewery. He paints scenes from video games and is really talented! He had two painting from Spaceship Warlock, an old adventure game I loved as a kid. I was most excited for those two. He said he wasn't confident about including them, and that I was the only person who talked to him about them. I'm glad I did!
I also participated (badly) in a kazoo and ukulele play-along, met Rikki Simons, voice of Gir (and more) from Invader Zim, played games at the Nintendo Lounge, and sang along with gem while she played Martian Girl in a line. Such an awesome weekend!
I know they're not going to read this, but thanks to all the people who asked for photos and appreciated my cosplay – the Aquabats group photo, the jedi, the dude with the swords, and the three or four other people who liked my Aquabats costume, and the Nintendo employee, Quailman, the little Captain America, Ariel (who was excited and wanted a photo after I asked her first), and the other 14 or so people, especially the little kids, who liked my Fix-It Felix, Jr. It made me very happy!


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Introducing Bricolage
My last post here (two months ago - yikes, must do better...) was an appeal to anyone who might be interested in my making a contribution to a project under the JISC call 16/11: JISC Digital infrastructure programme to get in touch. I'm pleased to say that Jasper Tredgold of ILRT at the University of Bristol contacted me about a proposal he was putting together for a project called Bricolage, with the prospect of my doing some consultancy. The proposal was to work with the University Library's Special Collections department and the University Geology Museum to make available metadata for two collections - the archive of Penguin Ltd. and the specimen collection of the Geology Museum - as Linked Open Data.
And just before I went off for the Christmas break, Jasper let me know that the proposal had been accepted and the project was being funded. I'm very pleased to have another opportunity to carry on applying some of what I've learned in the other JISC-funded projects I've contributed to recently, and also to explore some new categories of data. It's also nice to be working with a local university - I worked on a few projects with folks from ILRT during my time at UKOLN, and from a selfish perspective I look forward to project meetings which involve a twenty-minute walk up the hill for me rather than a 7am start and a three or four hour train journey!
The project will start in February and run through to July. I'm sure there'll be a project blog once we get going and I'll add a URI here when it is available.


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I Don't Even Like Marvel vol. 4 – A Guide to the New Marvel Fish Tank Ornaments
So my latest distraction without any doubt is Betta Fish. And just this weekend while I was setting up a new tank I was thinking how stupid it was that no one had produced some sort of Aquaman line of fish tank ornaments. I'm convinced it would be like printing money. If I knew anything about how to do it, I ABSOLUTELY would be making Aquaman brand fish supplies and planning for my early retirement. Having said all of that, you can imagine my surprise when just four days later I stumbled over a new line of Marvel brand fish tank ornaments. As you read through this article keep in mind the photos were taken with a camera phone in a pet store and that I'm no photographer though I have to pretend to be one to write this column.


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Well, having spent yet another month sick (do not ask me about last week–it was horrifying) I have fallen behind on my blogging goals AND everything else in life… but, on the plus side, I now have a WattPad account and I entered SyFy's The Magicians writing contest with an entire HOUR to spare.
Go me?
My entry is very silly.
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You met them in DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME. Now prepare to fall in love with THE YOUNGERS, a brand-new series from Iris Morland, full of sexy men, passionate women, and the love stories you can't get enough of.
After witnessing his parents' doomed love affair, serial playboy Ash Younger decided long ago that love was not meant for him. With his charm and good looks, he's never lacked for beautiful women. He may push numbers as an accountant by day, but by night, he's only interested in having a woman in his bed.
Yet the night he encounters a mysterious—and gorgeous—widow who doesn't immediately fall under his seductive spell, Ash realizes he wants her more than he's ever wanted another woman.
Following the loss of her husband two years ago, Violet Fielding wants to focus on two things: her jewelry business and beginning her life anew in the small town of Fair Haven, Washington. She doesn't have time for men or romance, and she certainly doesn't have time for a man who's a well-known playboy and younger than her.
Violet already found the love of her life in her husband, and after his death, she knew she could never love anyone again.
But when Ash kisses her, all of her plans and promises are turned upside down. A passion stronger than either Ash or Violet could imagine envelops them both one night—and that night changes everything.
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They talked into the night, even when the woman from earlier came by to say something to Ash. Looking more closely at her, Violet realized that she must be one of his siblings. They both had the same eyes and hair color, and when the woman smiled, Violet saw Ash in that smile. It was almost eerie.
"We're all heading out," the woman said. "You coming?"
"No, I'm staying here for now."
The woman glanced at Violet, glanced back at Ash, then shrugged. Addressing Violet now, she said, "Make sure he behaves himself."
Ash rolled his eyes at her departure. "My older sister Thea. She's a pain in the ass."
"I just have one older sister. You're lucky to come from such a large family."
"That's one way to put it," he said wryly.
As the bar quieted somewhat, Ash moved closer to her, like a glacier slowly sliding downhill. And to Violet's dismay, she didn't want him to move away. He smelled so good—like wood smoke and spice—and his muscles bulged with each small movement. When he licked his lips after finishing his drink, her heart almost burst from her chest.
Danger, danger. Get out of here or you'll do something stupid. Like kiss him.
"What time is it? Oh, I need to get home. I need to feed my—" She racked her brain for an animal to feed and finally landed on, "Clown fish. My clown fish." Clown fish, seriously?
"Your clown fish. He needs to be fed at one sixteen a.m.?" Ash's lips twitched.
"Yes, he's a very particular fish. I got him when he was a baby fish and he's very important to me."
Violet paid for her drinks—not looking at Ash when she did it—returned her jewelry to her purse and practically sprinted out of the bar.
Ash watched as Violet jogged down the sidewalk away from him. What the hell had he said or done to freak her out like that? He knew very well she didn't have to go feed a clown fish or whatever it was.
If she were simply uninterested in him, he'd let her be. But he'd seen the interest in her eyes, the way her pupils had dilated, the way she'd crossed her legs toward him. She'd played with her hair, she'd licked her lips. She'd had so many obvious tells that had screamed KISS ME, TAKE ME, that he'd had to restrain himself from kissing her right then and there in the bar.
"Violet, wait up," he said as he caught up to her. "Hey, talk to me." He touched her arm, and she stopped walking but didn't turn to look at him. "Look, if I said something that offended you, I apologize. Let me make it up to you."
She inhaled deeply before letting out a deep sigh. Her breath puffed white into the cold air. "You didn't do anything. Really." She finally looked at him. "Am I allowed to say 'it isn't you, it's me'?"
"That's almost as big of a lie as your fish."
She gasped, then laughed. "Excuse you, Marty the fish is very real and very important to me."
"Marty? Now I really know you're lying."
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This is a fantastic pot. It looks great and is very durable. All hardware is included. I will purchase more.
Would love for them to be bigger but the self-watering feature works nicely
Wonderful hanging self-watering pots. Both have devil's ivy and are very happily growing plus only have to water weekly!
I like this one
The planters are light weight, yet sturdy. The spider plant and pothos look great in these planters.
The rope isn't thick enough and even though I tied big knots it still slipped out. Changed the rope and now it's fine
This really helped me look after my plants during my trip, however would love for the pot to have bright-colored options
This hanging basket is sturdy and looks great, I don't need to do any spray painting or other crafty ideas to make it look nice enough to feature in my home.
This plant hanger looks perfect in my mid-century modern style living room, but it could accommodate really so many styles.
Very well-made
These work great! Perfect for my new hanging plants.
The design and functionality of this product is very good.
Works perfect for my patio
Just the right planter for a modern white apartment, but the plants I have needed more root space. The self-watering division took much space. None the less, I really like them.
This basket looks perfect on my patio.
Will buy more
I have a very happy ivy and a very happy pothos! My plants have really taken off since they've been transplanted to these pots. I love self-watering pots; I love not having to guess on how much water the plant needs. These pots are good looking, well made and a great size.
Functioning great, have had it for over 3 months. The material is not something it'd usually go for, but my plants are doing fine
Was looking for something like this for a long time, I wish they'd have them in different colors
Cute item
These seem to be solid hanging pots. The hangers aren't the typical flimsy plastic that you usually get these days that wears out after about the second season. The pots seem like they'll last a while, too. The only thing I would say is pay attention to the size
Received these today. Pleasantly surprised. They are a generous size for repotting plants from cheap plastic planters. I thought they felt a bit heavy but they don't feel heavier than plastic. I put coffee filter over drain holes as I always have done. They are a nice color and really look great. Actually I think they would look great as non-hanging or hanging.
I bought these to repot my ferns and love them!
Loving this design and functionality
I bought these for a kitchen herb garden but I definitely should have taken my tape measure out to check the dimensions, they are way bigger than I thought they would be! That is alright though as I think it's great for the plants to have room to grow and I can grow a few more plants in each than I otherwise would. They feel like strong good quality plastic, the chains are fine.. down the line I may switch the chains out to something a little cuter though. Hopefully the self-watering aspect works well for my plants!
I recently "rescued" some pothos vines from a friend, and needed a hanging pot for them. This is perfect! It holds a lot of soil, making it great for these vines to grow into – I doubt I'll have to transplant them. The hanging mechanism is simple and seems sturdy. It doesn't get in the way of the vines, like some pot hangers do. I also really like the dual pot design, because a lot of hanging planters don't have proper drainage. This allows the soul to drain, but won't leak on anything below! I wish the product offered a variety of chain lengths, but even so I think I'll be back for more !
These were added to my backyard garden. I hung them from a trellis and my plants are growing beautifully inside them! I love the color of these pots! I have a few hooks on my front porch so I will be making another purchase soon. These were better quality than anything I have seen at the stores. When I purchase again… This is the only brand I will get! They have gone through triple digit temperatures and heavy rain and they are still like the day I bought them… beautiful.
This has saved me and my plants so many times. I have many plants of different kind that require different modes of watering, and it's already hard enough to remember to water them regularly, nevermind instructing others to look after them while you're away. But the pot has really changed the game and now my plants are safe, they're watered just enough so they don't die while I'm away, and the soil is not too wet so the roots won't rot. What's more, the design of the pot is stylish and would fit into about every décor. It's easy to assemble and hang.


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MGR (ManaGeR) is a graphical window system. The MGR server provides a builtin window manager and windowed graphics terminal emulation on color and monochrome bitmap displays. MGR is controlled by mousing pop-up menus, by keyboard interaction, and by escape sequences written on pseudo-terminals by client software.
MGR provides each client window with: termcap-style terminal control functions, graphics primitives such as line and circle drawing; facilities for manipulating bitmaps, fonts, icons, and pop-up menus; commands to reshape and position windows; and a message passing facility enabling client programs to rendezvous and exchange messages. Client programs may ask to be informed when a change in the window system occurs, such as a reshaped window, a pushed mouse button, or a message sent from another client program. These changes are called events. MGR notifies a client program of an event by sending it an ASCII character string in a format specified by the client program. Existing applications can be integrated into the windowing environment without modification by having MGR imitate keystrokes in response to user defined menu selections or other events.
MGR currently runs on Linux, FreeBSD, Sun 3/4 workstations with SunOS, and Coherent. Various older versions of MGR run on the Macintosh, Atari ST MiNT, Xenix, 386-Minix, DEC 3100, and the 3b1 Unix-pc. Many small, industrial, real-time systems under OS9 or Lynx in Europe use (another variant of) Mgr for their user interface. The programming interface is implemented in C and in ELisp, although supporting clients written in other languages is quite easy.
Running MGR requires much less in resources than X, or even gcc. It does not have the user-base, software repertory, or high-level libraries of X or MS-Windows, say, but it is quite elegant and approachable.
It has been said that MGR is to X as Unix was to Multics.
MGR consists of a server with builtin window manager and terminal emulator, and clients which run in this terminal emulator and use it to communicate with the server. No resource multiplexing is done.
X11 consists of a server and clients, which usually connect to the server using a socket. All user visible things like terminal emulators, window managers etc are done using clients. No resource multiplexing is done.
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3 Book Promotion Ideas (That Nobody Is Talking About)
Mar 9, 2018 | Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts
Chris Naish | From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's bookThis is a guest post by Chris Naish of NoHatDigital. Chris is a social media/SEO wizard and self-published author who likes learning new things and tinkering with stuff on interwebs. He also blogs now and again at his site ThinkClickRich.com and writes books with proper England grammar when the mood takes him.
3 Book Promotion Ideas (That Nobody Is Talking About)
I know you probably know all the basic stuff, so I want to provide you with book promotion ideas that you likely have not heard before. Here we go:
Thunderclap is a service that allows you to get all of your supporters behind you on launch day. They sign up and grant Thunderclap access to post a message about your book launch the day it goes live. All of these tweets and Facebook likes to go out the same time so that you are literally everywhere on your launch day.
If you want to make sure you get even more eyes on your legion of tweets, be sure to visit Hashtagify.me and include a couple of popular 'hashtags' in the message that is going out.
In the image below you'll see that with this particular thunderclap we got almost 2000 clicks to a free book. While there is no way of knowing how many of those actually downloaded the book, you can bet it was a fair few!
Finally, this is free. but only if you reach 100 supporters. This is hard work, no doubt about it, but worth your time. If you can hire somebody to do outreach to people in your industry/niche on your behalf it will, of course, make this a lot less painless.
Kindle Categories
Internet Business Insights by Chris Naish | From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's book
Chris' book. Click to view on Amazon
Nicholas has written in the past about the importance of Amazon categories. As everyone says, make sure you select the best, most relevant categories for your book.
Well, forget that!
Select EVERY relevant category for your book!
It's a little-known secret that you can actually add your Kindle book to up to ten categories. Identify them in advance of your launch day and, as soon as the book is live, message KDP from the dashboard (the contact link is in tiny text at the bottom) and tell them to place you into the other eight categories you have identified. Use the exact category path in your request, like so:
Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Business & Money > Management & Leadership > Total Quality Management
Be sure to go to the deepest level possible as this will result in more eyes on your book, and a greater chance to rank highly in these deeper categories. This article will help with deep category selection.
This is one is in beta, and something I wish I had thought of prior to publishing my last book. As far as I can see, nobody is really talking about this… at least not in public!
Now, I'm not talking about the seven keywords you get to enter in the back end of KDP here. I'm talking about getting Google to start selling your book for you. This involves doing some in-depth keyword research so be prepared to do some schoolin' on the subject.
This may not work so well for fiction books, so the non-fiction crowd here will probably appreciate it more. The idea is to include a keyword in your title that is highly searched in both Google and the Kindle store. As an example, do this:
Go to Google.com and type in "adult coloring books"
Go to searchvolume.io and type in the same phrase
At position one (at time of writing) on Google, you will find this book.
At searchvolume.io you will see that there are somewhere in the range of 246,000 searches for this keyword per month.
Now check the best sellers ranking for that book on Amazon. Not bad huh?
Book Promotion Ideas | From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's book
Of course, it's not guaranteed that you will rank first in Google just because you bang a keyword in the title. Some linking from other sites with relevant anchor text will help that book to rank for that keyword. Hmm… let me think of a good example…
OK, let's say you write a book about online business and you think it is one of the best digital marketing books out there. You might create a link like the last one, in an effort to let Google know that is a vote for that search term.
The great thing about this is that Amazon is such a powerful and trusted website, that ranking your book for a highly relevant keyword should be much easier than on any 'normal' site.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope you found the book promotion ideas interesting. If you have any questions then holler below and I'll see if I can't help you out!


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People spend years of their lives practicing on the courts to get the kind of accuracy that this robot achieves. It is able to shoot freethrows thanks to stereoscopic camera analysis of the target. We know what you're thinking; big deal, it knows the distances which makes the calculations easy. That's not the case, look a bit closer in the image above. The basket itself is mounted on a robotic platform and creates a randomly moving target. It looks like shots are only taken when the basket is stationary. But still, that means the system is able to calculate accurate throws when the basket is not only at varying distances, but also when it is not directly in front and not square to the arm of the robot. The accuracy relies on analyzing the square on the backboard of the basket. Because two cameras give different perspectives, edge and corner detection of both images allow the system to extrapolate the location of the target.
After the fold there's a video of this robot being demonstrated to the public. Apparently the yellow-armed-monster isn't suitable for public consumption because the developers have covered it with the body of a plush seal.


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Cork: culinary joy in Ireland
Fancy a culinary and surprising weekend holiday? Book a flight to Cork and discover pleasant pubs with live music, interesting museums and an abundance of charming boutiques in age-old streets. There's plenty to see and do in Cork. The locals call it 'Ireland's true capital', and with good reason.
Local dishes and street food
The English Market is one of Cork's highlights. In this attractive covered market, where family businesses have been selling their food for generations, you'll find the finest local produce. From its upper terrace it's a joy watching people over a nice cup of coffee. And don't forget Oliver Plunkett Street. Its ambiance livened up by buskers, this pedestrianised shopping street, lined with pastel-coloured buildings, houses as many as 111 boutiques of independent retailers. Cork is the ideal destination for weekend holidays, but also as the starting point for a longer vacation in Ireland. Treat yourself: book a flight to Cork now!
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Brussels famous for huge choice of local beers, chocolate, frits and waffles or local nightlife and La Demence
City Overview
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and home to the headquarters of the European Union and NATO. The city evolved from a small rural settlement on the river Senne to become an important city in Europe.
Historically Brussels was Dutch-speaking but there was a language switch to French from the late 19th Century. English is widely spoken which is useful for visitor and a large proportion of the population are migrants and expatriates. Brussels is known for its beer, chocolate, cuisine, frits, and waffles.
Getting Around
Brussels is quite small and compact so many of the places you want to vast you can walk or take the metro. You can buy a card for 5 or 10 trips on buses or metro which cost a little more than €1 per journey.
Airport Transfer
Brussels has one airport which is called Brussels National Airport. To travel from the airport to the city centre there is a direct train or bus and taxis.
You need to go from the terminal building down to the train station or bus station to catch which either the bus or train.
The train stops at Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels South. The bus takes you to the centre of Brussels close to the European Union Headquarters so check which the area that is closest to where you are staying before you decide which mode of transport is best for you.
The taxis from the Airport to the centre are very expensive as they have a high tariff and will cost around €50.
Places to stay
Most of the hotels in Brussels are within easy walking distance of the centre of town and what where is the gay area of the city. There are a few gay owned guest houses in the gay neighbourhood and a number of gay friendly hotels.
All the places to stay on our website are exclusively gay or gay friendly. The hotels get fully booked when there are European Union Summit or Nao meetings and during the main gay events. It is therefore advisable to book in advance.
The majority of the tourist attractions are in the centre of Brussels. The most popular tourist is the Atomium, Grand Place and Manneken Pis.
The Atomium is a landmark originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 1958). It is located on the Heysel Plateau, where the exhibition took place. It is nine 18 m stainless steel-clad balls connected so the form to represent a chemical symbol. There are enclosed stairs, an escalator and a lift in the centre for you go inside and go up to see the view.
Grand Place (Grote Market) was a traditional market square historically but no longer used as traditional market square. It has a Gothic town hall with closed baroque facade fronts. It is considered one of the most beautiful market places around the world and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. Surrounding the square are lots of bars, cafes and restaurants.
Manneken Pis is a small bronze sculpture depicting a naked little boy urinating into a fountain's basin. Each day the sculpture is dressed in a different costume which is then removed each evening.
Bars, Clubs & Parties
Belgium was traditionally a conservative country and not so open toward homosexuality. This however changed and now the gay neighbourhood is just off the Grand Place. The main gay bars in Brussels are located in the city centre, around Rue du Marché au Charbon street (or Kolenmarkt) near Bourse metro station and close to the Grand Place.
Le Baroque is a typical bar with bears and their admirers. Although small inside the majority of people stand outside to drink weather permitting.
La Reserve is the oldest gay bar in Brussels. It has a pub like design and is popular with the mature gay community whom have been coming here for many years.
Le Belgica is perhaps the most popular gay bar in Brussels and a gay institution. The bar has a live DJ some nights and has a mixed crowd and cheap drinks. As the bar is small it gets packed inside and therefore many of the guys spill out on to the pavement outside.
Le Dolores is a small cosy bar in the same street as most of the other gay bars with an outside terrace with many regular customers.
Chez Maman is a popular gay bar with drag shows on the bar hosted by Maman and her fellow performers. It is quite small and always crowded. Know on the door and they will open and let you in if there is space.
La Moon is a cafe & lounge bar that serve soups and salads during the day or early evening. There is a terrace so you can site outside and people watch the local gay community.
The main gay club in Brussels is La Demence which is held once a month attracts local guys and those from the neighbouring countries of France, Germany, and Netherlands. Then twice a year they hold party weekends with multiple day parties at different clubs run by the same team.
Cafes & Restaurants
Generally, the food in Belgium is good with reasonable choice. Look for places to dine with your eyes and nose to see the food being eaten by other diners and if the customers are cute.
There are several saunas in Brussels but the majority tend to be not particularly busy. Macho Sauna is the most popular gay sauna in Brussels. It is on multi-levels and facilities include steam room, dry sauna, lockers, dark room, cabins, sun terrace& bar. The place gets very crowded on Sundays and on after the 'La Demence' party nights. It attracts a good mix of guys.
In the gay neighbourhood there are serval small boutique shops selling fetish gear, underwear, sec toys and men's clothes. If you are looking for other brand then close by is Rue Neuve which has many of the larger branded stores.
Main LGBT Events
The main LGBT events in Brussels are the Gay Pride and La Demence parties. Every May Brussels Gay Pride event is held over 3 days with the main parade on the Saturday afternoon.
La Demence club holds monthly club nights and then a 3-day party event at Easter and 4-day party event at the end of October.
Currency – Euro (EUR)
Language – French, Flemish
Visas – Not needed for travellers from the US, Canada and Europe
Best Time To Visit – March - November
Timezone – Central European Standard Time (GMT+1)
Homosexual Activity – Legal
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Project Facts
Client Name: Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi
Architects: Romi Khosla Design Studios, New Delhi
Chief Architects: Romi Khosla, Martand Khosla
Design Team: Maulik Bansal, Ram Pandarathil Nair, Megha Shah
Area: 11,696 Sqm
Location: JMI University, New Delhi
Photographer: Saurabh Pandey
Date of Construction: 2007 – 2009
There is something special about teaching hospitals that make them different from other institutions. The Dental College of Jamia had these characteristics. It serves to provide dental care to the people in surrounding areas and is also one of the primary teaching centres of Dentistry in India. So at one end the users are the common public and at the other end the users are the medical students. The College was therefore a place where three users interacted with each other. The common public, the doctors who treated and taught and thirdly the students who learned and practiced. The programme was therefore conceived as a series of capsules which were designed to act as nodes for the three users.
The site given for the building was a neglected and overgrown part of the campus. It had two levels and both the levels were used to access the building for the public and students. To fulfill the requirements of its varied users the building was to house a substantial reference library, staff facilities, seminar facilities, wards, operation theatres, pathology laboratories, a mortuary as well as X-Ray rooms and a Museum.
These facilities have been arranged in a rectilinear plan form that encloses two large courtyards and has a certain formality to it It was a design judgement to simplify the formal layout of the building in order to contain the enormous volumes of spaces in a simple form that would be easily readable by all three categories of users. A dental college is a very complex institution in which the users have to keep moving from one part to another. Combine this with the special use requirements of the students, their canteen, the teaching staff, the reference library etc; it was imperative to simplify the plan form of the building to make it readable to the constant stream of new first users who would keep flowing into the building.
In order to further reduce energy consumption, the treatment clinics have been provided with full 80% north side glazing that allows ample daylight to flood the clinics. This helps the treatment during power cuts and naturally light spaces ensure a higher level of cleanliness.
The materials used for the structure of the building are reinforced concrete frames, structural steel staircases and corridors, brick walls. Stone is used for cladding wall surfaces, structural glass for the north light window facades, aluminium sheeting for cladding the brisk walls.
Each façade of the building is treated as a canvas for artistic composition. The fenestration has been designed to have twin functions. On the north faces of the building, where the clinics have been located, the structural curtain wall glazing provides enormous daylight for dental treatment. So instead of the dentist twisting and turning angle poise lamps into the patient face and dreading a power cut, the doctor can rely on daylight to illuminate the patient's condition. On the south side, the glazing has been confined to narrow slits which run horizontally and protect the south of the building in the clinic areas from heat gain. These staggered fenestrations also break the scale and the thin strips of windows help in exaggerating the horizontality of the structure
The building was conceived by the architects Romi Khosla and Martand Khosla to be a contemporary building without references to the historical burden of architecture from which much of the Jamia buildings suffer. Like their Castro Cafeteria and M.F. Hussain Art Gallery on the Jamia University Campus, the architects have sought to provide the image of Jamia with a modern state of the Art Campus.
Brick walls with ACP & Stone Cladding. Curtain wall glazing on the North façade & Glass brick in filled in steel frame for corridors
Kota stone is the hardest locally available stone. Its slabs have been used for flooring, skirting, dado, risers of steps etc. keeping in view the high expected usability of the building.
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Kiss and Johnny Cash Immortalized in New Funko Pop! Figures
Funko has announced the newest additions to its Pop! Rocks collection, with Kiss and Johnny Cash among the artists receiving their own collectible figures.
This is the first time Cash will be immortalized in Funko Pop! form. Two likenesses of the legendary singer will be made available. One captures Cash in his Folsom Prison look, with the figure in a black suit with white shirt, holding an acoustic guitar. The other presents the Man in Black with guitar slung over the figure's back.
As for Kiss, this marks the latest collaboration between the band and toy maker. They previously worked together for a limited release of plushies. Kiss also received the Pop! Rocks treatment once before, when an initial line of Kiss figures was released in 2011. The original collectibles have been discontinued for years and now sell for hundreds of dollars on eBay.
The updated Kiss figures display the band's four alter-egos in their customary makeup. The Demon has his tongue out while holding a torch, the Spaceman is seen strumming an electric guitar, the Cat Man sits with arms raised behind a Kiss drum kit and the Starchild rocks out on guitar while shirtless.
Funko revealed the new collectibles at the New York Toy Fair. Release dates for the Cash and Kiss figures were not announced. Previous artists who have appeared as Pop! Rocks include Metallica, Queen, AC/DC and Rush. Despite their overwhelming popularity, the figures have not been without controversy. Guitar maker Gibson filed a lawsuit in 2017 alleging the toy manufacturer infringed upon their copyrights.


text: The Kirkwood Collection looks to add a touch of elegance to your home with a line of lighting that embodies classic design for those who only want the finest. Using a high quality fit and finish, the Kirkwood Collection employs our basic Black finish that not only looks fantastic now, but also will last for years to come. Seedy glass panels on each of the fixtures' sides allow for light to radiate from all angles, ensuring you the light you need. We think you'll agree that the Kirkwood is a collection you can't afford to miss. This 21in. high by 10in. wide, 3-light Wall Lantern uses 60-watt (max.) bulbs, and is U.L. listed for wet location.


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What is a distribution group?
Use distribution groups, also called distribution lists, to send emails or meeting requests to multiple people. Distribution groups come in handy for project teams or committees since you can send messages without having to add every email address each time.
You don't need to be an admin to create a distribution group. However, if you want people from outside your organization to become a member of your distribution group, an admin will need to set permissions for those contacts. For external contacts from other domains to become members of a distribution group, the admin must make the external contacts shared contacts.
You can also use Microsoft 365 Groups, which contain distribution groups, but also include other group-related collaboration features, including a library for storing and working on group files and folders, a tool for organizing and assigning tasks, and updates on project progress. Learn more about Microsoft 365 Groups.


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Honda Hedge Trimmer Attachment - Long
Converts your VersAttach® Powerhead into a hedge trimmer
The hedge trimmer attachment makes your VersAttach powerhead into a heavy duty hedge trimmer suitable for both residential and commercial use.
Create perfect circular bushes and cornered hedges.
Whether you're shaping small bushes or taming tall hedges, the Versattach hedge trimmer attachment is right for the job. It includes an adjustable joint that pivots both left and right, to ensure comfort and maneuverability.
Tough, double sided blades
The hedge trimmer's blades are double sided, making it easy to cut and sculpt by moving it left or right.
Multi-tool flexibility: VersAttach® System
The hedge trimmer attachment is part of Honda's exclusive VersAttach System. It is interchangeable with any of 5 other options: trimmer, edger, pruner, cultivator, and blower.
Pairs with both the UMC425 and UMC435 Powerheads
The hedge trimmer attachment connects with either Honda VersAttach powerhead for instant power.
SureLoc® System: Twist, lock, and go!
The innovative SureLoc joint locking system makes it easy to connect attachments with confidence. Just push and click to lock your attachment in place. No tools are required! SureLoc takes the guesswork out of knowing if the attachment is properly secured to the powerhead.
Handy Attachment Hook for Storage
Every VersAttach attachment comes with a handy hook for easy storage. The cap also prevents dirt and dust from building up in the spline.
Use and store in any position
Honda's unique 360 degree inclinable engine can be used, rotated, and stored in any position.
Quick acceleration and excellent torque for demanding jobs
Designed to take on tough jobs without bogging down. Strong low-end torque characteristics allow many jobs to be performed at partial throttle, increasing fuel efficiency.
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 55.1 x4.9 x 4.9 in |
Weight | 5.9 lb. (2.7 kg) |
Shaft Length | 25 in. (635 mm) |
Cutter Type | Double-sided, Double-recripocating |
Blade Length | 21.6 in (550 mm) |
Articulation Angle Increment | 18 deg. |
Total Articulation Range | 108 deg (-54 deg ~ +54 deg) |


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The U.S. government has executed Dustin Higgs, the last prisoner to be executed during the Trump administration, and the 13th in the span of six months.
The Supreme Court declined to stop the execution, although some justices dissented, noting that before the first of the 13, it had been 17 years since a federal execution had been carried out.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor called it an "unprecedented rush," saying that "after waiting almost two decades to resume federal executions, the Government should have proceeded with some measure of restraint to ensure it did so lawfully."
Higgs, along with two other men, killed three women in 1996. Willis Haynes actually pulled the trigger. Haynes pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. Higgs wasfound guilty in 2000 of multiple federal offenses including first-degree premeditated murder, three counts of first-degree felony murder, and three counts of kidnapping resulting in death.
The killings took place in the Patuxent Research Refuge, which is near Laurel, Md., but considered federal land, thus giving the federal government jurisdiction. Higgs was executed at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind., and was pronounced dead at 1:23 a.m., according to The Associated Press.
In a statement following the execution, Shawn Nolan, an attorney for Higgs, called him "a fine man, a terrific father, brother, and nephew" who "spent decades on death row in solitary confinement helping others around him, while working tirelessly to fight his unjust convictions."
"There was no reason to kill him, particularly during the pandemic and when he, himself, was sick with COVID that he contracted because of these irresponsible, superspreader executions," Nolan added.
Higgs had told the court that carrying out the sentence after his COVID-19 infection would be cruel because the resulting lung damage would cause a lethal injection of pentobarbital to give him the sensation of drowning.
Higgs was one of three people executed by the federal government this week.
Corey Johnson, 52, was executed Thursday night. He had also contracted COVID-19 while in prison, and his attorney argued that executing him following the infection would have been "cruel and unusual punishment."
Lisa Montgomery was executed early Wednesday. She was the only woman on federal death row and the first female prisoner to be put to death by the U.S. government since 1953.
The executions come days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who has opposed the federal death penalty. On Monday, Senate Democrats unveiled legislationthat would abolish it.
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Sol Playa S.A. de C.V. is a family run and own business, which started operating in 2003. Little details and personal contact with our clients is very important for us.
The rooms are very spacious and full of light. There is high speed internet, a flat screen television and Netflix.
Sol Playa has a selection of tropical plants and a small orchid collection, depending on the season you can observe wonderful flowers and fruits.
Playa del Carmen, once a fisherman's village, but that was long ago! Here you can find out more about the interesting history of Playa del Carmen.
The Yucatan Peninsula once was Mayan territory. Still you can explore and observe their culture and traditions.


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These competition grade electronic speed controllers feature a high power SBEC (adjustable up to 6.0 volts, 8.4 volts on 65A and higher models) that has been specifically designed for extreme aerobatics. This makes them capable of supporting higher momentary peak demand loads and the continuous simultaneous multiple servo operations typically found in CCPM equipped hardcore 3D electric helicopters. Programming, data logging and firmware upgrades are all possible using a USB PC interface. Available in sizes ranging from 45A up to 150A. Prices–$34.99 to $116.99
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As they *approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He *sent two of His disciples, and *said to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here. If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' you say, 'The Lord has need of it'; and immediately he will send it back here." They went away and found a colt tied at the door, outside in the street; and they *untied it. Some of the bystanders were saying to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" They spoke to them just as Jesus had told them, and they gave them permission. They *brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it; and He sat on it. And many spread their coats in the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields. Those who went in front and those who followed were shouting: "Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David; Hosanna in the highest!" Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late. On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" And His disciples were listening. Then they *came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves; and He would not permit anyone to carry merchandise through the temple. And He began to teach and say to them, "Is it not written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL THE NATIONS'? But you have made it a ROBBERS' DEN." The chief priests and the scribes heard this, and began seeking how to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, for the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching. When evening came, they would go out of the city. As they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up. Being reminded, Peter *said to Him, "Rabbi, look, the fig tree which You cursed has withered." And Jesus *answered saying to them, "Have faith in God. Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions. [But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions."] They *came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders *came to Him, and began saying to Him, "By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?" And Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer Me." They began reasoning among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?' But shall we say, 'From men'?"—they were afraid of the people, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet. Answering Jesus, they *said, "We do not know." And Jesus *said to them, "Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
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Two new studies estimate that life expectancy in the U.S. was reduced by more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a study published in the peer-review journal British Medical Journal, researchers found that the average life expectancy in 2018 was about 79 years. Still, they declined to about 77 years by the end of 2020.
According to the JAMA Network Open Journal, the virus shortened life expectancy for the Latino population by 3.05 years, 2.10 years for Black Americans, and 0.94 years for the white population.
These are updated estimates that researchers projected in October when they estimated life expectancy to decline in 2020 by 1.13 years for the overall population in the U.S., 3.03 years for the Latino population, 1.90 years for the Black population, and 0.68 years for the white population.
"The change in life expectancy among the Black population was smaller than projected but remained much larger than that for the white population," researchers said in the study. "The differences are likely partly due to the changing geography of the outbreak: since our October projections, Midwestern and Mountain states with large white populations experienced surges in COVID-19 cases and deaths. A minor change in estimates resulted from using 2018 rather than 2017 for the absent COVID-19 scenario."
The researchers noted that the Latino population had a seven-year advantage in life expectancy before the pandemic compared to the Black population and a three-year advantage over the white population.
Researchers added that the Latino population had "the largest life expectancy decline associated with COVID-19."


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The much awaited month for Muslims all over the world, the holy month of Ramadhan is here in just few days. Ramadhan is the month, where Muslims fast from dawn to dusk without food or water. This fast is obligatory on all adult Muslims - men & women - unless exempted. Hijri is the Islamic calender which starts commemorating the year when Prophet Muhammed(SAW) immigrated from Mecca to Medina with his companions. Iftar is the event where Muslims break the fast at the end of the fasting day at dusk.
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Iftar Moments without any giveaway, no way. We are going to have two giveaway offer this time, our first sponsor is Chunky Bling. Chunky Bling is a online jewellery shop, they have exclusive collection of jewellery from watches to rings, bracelets and necklaces in the sizes you want. Chunky Bling is offering an Elegant Swarovski Ring from their collection to one of our lucky winner. You can have a look at the collection from here. If you like to win one of these gorgeous ring, start sending your recipes to Iftar Moments without any delay. If you live in any of the following countries you'll be eligible for the giveaway.
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Now coming to the second giveaway and our sponsor is Taste Of Pearl City on it's own. Taste Of Pearl City is giving a Cook Book as a gift. The details of the book will be updated later. This giveaway is open to only Indian participants. The book can be shipped only within India. Don't worry if you live in someother country, if you are able to provide a shipping address in India, you are still eligible for the giveaway.
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Coder DojoDeveloped by Coder Dojo, an online and real-life community with almost 400 centres in 43 countries that is dedicated to teaching coding to 5-17 year olds for free, this wiki provides a full overview of resources for learning coding. Compiled by young coders & Coder Dojo's network of volunteers. it, ja, nl Modern browser | 5+ | ||
Code.org Learn the basic concepts of Computer Science like repeat-loops, conditionals, and basic algorithms with drag and drop programming. These game-like, self-directed tutorials featuring Angry Birds, Anna and Elsa from Frozen, and Scrat from Ice Age are available in 37 languages and accessible to all ages. ar,az,bg,ca,cs,da,de,en,es,el,fa,fi,fr,he,hr,hu,is,id,it,ja,ko,lt,nl,nn,no,pl,pt-br,pt-pt,ro,ru,sl,sr,sv,tr,uk,zh-tw,zh-cn | ||
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Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica) is a tropical milkweed species that is easy to grow in containers or as a houseplant. It makes a good substitute for native species (A. syriaca and A. incarnata) as a host and nectar plant for attracting monarchs to your balcony. Just remember to bring it indoors for the winter.
Bloodflower is native to the American tropics. It is a perennial, often used as an annual at our latitudes, and grows about 70 to 100 cm tall. Its flowers are reddish-orange. It is easy to grow in containers and prefers a warm, sunny spot, but will tolerate partial shade when grown outdoors.


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Linda Hamilton Calls the 'Terminator' Movies She Wasn't in 'Very Forgettable'
Linda Hamilton makes her return to the Terminator franchise with this fall's Terminator: Dark Fate. The reactions to the early footage from the movie out of CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week were extremely positive, which is encouraging. But Hamilton herself did not mince words about the overall state of the franchise, which has carried on without her for more than 20 years until she finally returned for Dark Fate. Of the three movies made without her character, Sarah Connor, she said "They're very forgettable, aren't they?"
More, via Variety, about why she believes Dark Fate will be different:
You start something and you're invested in the franchise, but somehow the characters that you care about weren't there. Too many people, too many story points. So I think we've done a good job of narrowing down the focus again so it will echo the first two films.
Those three movies made without her are Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator: Salvation, and Terminator: Genisys. I won't defend Salvation because I'm not a crazy person, but I will happily go to bat for both Rise of the Machines and Genisys.
Neither is of the caliber of the first two Terminators. And both would have benefitted greatly from Linda Hamilton's involvement, because Linda Hamilton rules. But there are interesting things in both those movies — most involving Arnold Schwarzenegger and the evolution of his character (or characters) as these deadly robots who are getting older, more obsolete, and sadder all the time. (Note that Arnold doesn't appear in Salvation, the true stinker of the bunch, except in a CGI cameo. This is no coincidence.)
Terminator: Dark Fate opens in theaters on November 1.
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Augmented DJ by Wrigley
The good guys from UK based creative agency Exposure and the Australian AR wizards from Boffswana show us that using augmented reality in a campaign, doesn't necessarily means having a "look at the novelty" brain dead application (unlike, say, the Always one).For the coming launch of Wrigley's 5 brand of gums in France, they have created an application that lets users mix together club-music via AR markers. There are three markers representing gum flavors, each linked to a certain track, and one master marker to rule them all. The markers' distance from the master marker and their relative angles determine the volume and effects for each track.
Once you have become experienced in the ways of the augmented DJ, you can record your own mix, upload it to the site's gallery, and even embed it in your blog. Now, since I'm tone-deaf, and my laptop is not strong enough to register four markers at once, I'm going to embed a creation by some other guy (sorry Games Alfresco and RSS readers, no embedding for you):
Now, I'm well aware that the idea of an augmented reality DJ set is not a new one. As a matter of fact, just a few weeks ago we've learned about the ARDJ art project. And this application is not perfect, as it requires a good computer and setting to work, and the embedding issue could be solved if videos were hosted on Youtube. Nevertheless, we should recommend Exposure and Boffswana for not going with the easy solution, and creating a very interactive experience (only Living Sasquatch is in this league, also done by Boffswana). Now, lets see more campaigns of this kind instead of the other "novelty" kind.