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Thuraya SatSleeve wins Lloyd's List Innovation Award
Unique device that converts an iPhone to a satellite smartphone honored at prestigious maritime awards ceremony
DUBAI, UAE, October 30, 2013 – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, has been named winner of the Innovation Award at the Lloyd's List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2013 Awards.
Thuraya won the award for the Thuraya SatSleeve, its unique satellite adaptor for the iPhone that enables maritime and offshore users to stay connected from remote locations outside of terrestrial networks with their iPhone. The award judges recognized the SatSleeve's ability to keep seafarers in touch with their loved ones as well as facilitating vital business communications for officers and crew when operating outside coverage of terrestrial networks.
In selecting Thuraya for the award, the judging panel noted: "The winner of this highly competitive award has created what has been described as the missing link in crew and business communications at sea. As such, this company has improved the quality of life for seafarers immeasurably, helping them keep in contact with their families, friends and colleagues from anywhere on the globe".
Samer Halawi, Chief Executive Officer of Thuraya said, "We are delighted to have won this award, which recognizes Thuraya's commitment to developing products and services that truly meet the needs of mobile users. Combining the innovation of Thuraya's mobile satellite products with the intuitive interface of the iPhone, the SatSleeve provides an elegant and cost effective way to keep in touch while at sea."
Compatible with iPhone 4/4S and 5/5S, the Thuraya SatSleeve supports voice calls, SMS and basic data connectivity in satellite mode. Users can pre-program an SOS number into the Thuraya SatSleeve to contact a nominated first responder – a feature that works even without the iPhone connected.
The SatSleeve can be used across the Thuraya network either with a Thuraya SIM card in 140 countries or with a standard GSM SIM card available from 356 worldwide GSM operators across more than 160 countries.
About Thuraya Telecommunications Company
Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and a global telecommunication provider offering innovative communications solutions to a variety of sectors including energy, broadcast media, maritime, military and humanitarian NGO. Thuraya's superior network enables clear communications and uninterrupted coverage across two thirds of the globe by satellite and across the whole planet through its unique GSM roaming capabilities. The company's diverse range of technologically superior and highly reliable mobile satellite handsets and broadband devices provide ease of use, value, quality and efficiency. Thuraya remains committed to serving humanity through delivering the essential tools for optimal connectivity, never leaving anyone out of reach. Visit www.thuraya.com


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Senate Bill 1794 is making its way through the 2020 legislative session. Its aim is to place more restrictions on citizen initiatives. After the successful passage of several controversial amendments to the state Constitution, legislators appear poised to make it more difficult to place initiatives on the ballot.
Republican Senator Travis Hutson is the sponsor of SB 1794. According to the Ethics and Elections Committee it would require more surveillance of petition circulators. It also mandates that the Division of Elections and Supervisor of Elections offices charge the actual cost of verifying petitions rather than the current 10-cent/signature and provide petition forms electronically making petitioners responsible for the print costs.
Democratic Senator Oscar Braynon criticized the Senate's Ethics and Elections Committee during their meeting last week. He said the Legislature clearly wants to get rid of this process.
"We deserve, at least to the people of Florida to say what we are trying to do. We don't like the citizens' initiative process," he said. "And we don't want it. It's not that we want the constitution clean."
This process allows citizens to introduce and vote on amendments without interference from the Legislature. These initiatives are responsible for restoring felons' voter rights and legalize medicinal marijuana use.
According to the Florida Division of Elections, proposed amendments require 76,632 signatures to receive a judicial review. Once app
roved, 766,200 total signatures are needed over two years for an amendment to make it on the ballot. Citizen groups expressed concern that over the years the Legislature has made it more difficult for citizens to complete the initiative process by imposing various restrictions.
Aliki Moncrief, a representative from Florida Conservation Voters, said, "This is the final nail in the coffin."
"Nobody in the grassroots citizens space approaches citizens initiatives lightly. It's an extremely onerous thing to do," she said. "I'm surprised to come back this year and find actually there's one more nail to eliminate the little guy, the citizens groups, from being able to have access to their democracy."
Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel called the bill responsible, saying the changes being made are in response to the growing use of the internet and emotional campaigning.
"Now that effort has been greatly reduced by the ability to rile people up, get them all upset through an internet process," she said. "We discussed many of these things, we've debated them. We've gone through and they have not passed, so they come back around, and they decide to do it through a citizen initiative."
This partisan effort is being presented in a two-pronged strike. Accompanying the bill is a ballot initiative, Voter Approval of Constitutional Amendments, which requires amendments and revisions to be approved in two elections rather than one.

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This week, Thailand kicked off its annual nine-day Vegetarian Festival and businesses around the country, including Starbucks and 7-Eleven, are offering exciting vegan options to help celebrate. Called "Tesagan Gin Je," the annual Chinese festival is dedicated to celebrating the nine emperor gods. During the time period, participants temporarily adopt an entirely plant-based diet—which also excludes garlic and onions—as a cleansing ritual.
Starbucks Thailand
Every year, the Taoist celebration—which falls on the first day of the ninth lunar month—is supported by local businesses, shopping malls, and temporary food stalls which display bright yellow flags with red writing to denote vegan offerings such as noodles, curries, snacks, and more that align with the dietary rules of the celebration.
In addition to consuming vegan food, the festival is celebrated by wearing white and practicing mindfulness. Bangkok and Phuket are seen as the epicenters of this festival, but areas with Chinese populations in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam hold celebrations as well.
Starbucks and 7-Eleven celebrates with vegan food
So what's on the menu? Starbucks is pulling out all the stops this year with a vast array of vegan options. In the beverages category, the chain offers coconut, oat, almond, and soy milk options, along with a rice-based whipped cream that can be ordered as a drink topping instead of dairy for 15 baht (40¢).
Starbucks Thailand
Starbucks is also offering formidable food options, including a plant-based spicy tuna salad and sandwiches such as the Plant-Based Crab Cake Sesame Brioche and Mixed Mushroom Whole Wheat. For sweet treats, the international coffee chain is selling vegan apple pie, purple potato buns, and banana walnut muffins. Bottled beverages include almond milk and santol juice (made from a popular fruit native to the region).
7-Eleven is also in on the Vegetarian Festival celebrations. The convenience store chain operates more than 13,000 locations across Thailand and is currently promoting a wide range of vegan products that can be delivered. This includes plant-based deli meat slices, soy-based meat alternatives, prepared meals, and snacks.
Plant-based eating grows in the Asia Pacific region
The Asia Pacific region (APAC) is home to more than 4 billion people and outside of the annual vegetarian festival, consumers are increasingly interested in plant-based food.
In China and Thailand, a 2020 market research study commissioned by ingredient company DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences predicted that demand for meat alternatives would increase by 200 percent by 2025. This would drive the growth of the plant-based meat market by 25 percent during the forecast period to $1.7 billion.
"We are about to see a dramatic increase in demand for plant-based alternatives to meat which food businesses need to start preparing right now," Michelle Lee, Regional Marketing Leader, APAC, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, advised in a statement at the time.
And businesses in the APAC region took note, including KFC. Last year, the fast-food giant worked with Charoen Pokphand Group—the largest conglomerate in Thailand—to test its Meat Zero brand vegan popcorn chicken at two locations in Thailand.
Starbucks has also been improving its offerings in the APAC region since 2020 when it added plant-based meat options from both Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat to menus in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.
"We're thrilled to offer our customers more ways to personalize their Starbucks experience and enjoy plant-based choices at Starbucks," Sara Trilling, President, Starbucks Asia Pacific, said in a statement at the time. "This menu expansion is designed to offer our customers the same flavors and handcrafted service they know and love from Starbucks, in a new way. We're excited to continue our journey toward becoming resource positive together with our customers in Asia."
Starbucks bets on vegan food to meet sustainability goals
Globally, Starbucks aims to become a resource positive company by 2030 and sees the addition of plant-based food and beverages as a way to help it get there. Thus far, the coffee chain has made the most progress on its plant-based offerings outside of its home country of the United States.
At one "Greener Store" location in Shanghai, China, Starbucks offers a menu that is now more than 50-percent plant-based, and oat milk is used as the default in most beverages. The company is using this store as a blueprint for eco-focused locations it plans to operate globally—including in Japan, Chile, the United Kingdom, and the United States—to meet its sustainability goals.
Earlier this year, Starbucks expanded this initiative to Japan where it added five new plant-based menu options such as Bolognese salads, Sugar Doughnuts, and matcha-infused mousse cakes that use recycled coffee grounds.
Stateside, Starbucks does not offer as wide of a variety of plant-based food options. However, last month, the coffee chain launched its first vegan fall beverage: the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato which was inspired by a similar, dairy-by-default beverage Starbucks offered last fall.
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When it comes to promoting poorly-reviewed films and plays, marketing departments get creative. Some turn to critics comfortable with hyperbole if it means getting the show's name out there. Others go to far ends of the earth to find the lone reviewer with a kind thing to say, or elevate the platform of a relatively unknown critic—or someone who is not a critic at all. (A daytime news presenter at a small town ABC-affiliate station, for example, becomes "ABC-TV" in marketing materials.) And then there is the tried and true practice of quoting critics out of context. Here, we compile praise for films that are almost certainly not what their critics intended:
In his review for the film, Ebert in fact says, "In a film mostly involved with plot, there are two scenes that are irrelevant but charming."
Meanwhile, the word "fun" does not appear at all in two reviews of the film in the Post. The closest it gets is this, in a review by Anne Hornaday: "Garfield is rather unpleasant, and he's never very funny."
The words are in fact used in the Tribune's review of the film, by Michael Wilmington, albeit not in succession and only in reference to the film's visual effects. "But does that really make it a good movie?" Wilmington continued in the review. He answers with a decisive "no," saying of the final product: "It made me itchy." A second reviewer for the Tribune called the film "about as deep as a silverware tray."
The review actually reads, "The world of 'Failure to Launch,' of course, is not the real world but the romantic comedy planet, which means the movie has only the most tenuous connection with reality. But the same could be said of classic 30's screwball comedies in which the treacherous feints and ploys of the mating game are transmuted into witty, romantically charged repartee." Later, the review notes, "Mr. McConaughey and Ms. Parker (in a role not far removed from Carrie Bradshaw) make well-matched sparring partners."
The review actually said: "The action in this fast-paced, hysterically overproduced, and surprisingly entertaining film is as realistic as a Road Runner cartoon."
He had actually written, "Murphy's comic skills are immense, and 'Dreamgirls' shows he's a fine straight dramatic actor too. So why does he want to make these huge, belching spectaculars, movies as swollen, monstrous and full of hot air as Rasputia [a plus-sized character in the film] herself—here misdirected by Brian Robbins of 'Good Burger,' 'Varsity Blues' and that lousy 'Shaggy Dog' remake?"
This quote was used in 2009 in marketing for a theatrical production of "The Shawshank Redemption." Spender did say that about "The Shawshank Redemption"—but in his review for the film in 1994.
Of the play, he actually said, "I would suggest that your cash might be better spent elsewhere.… In almost every respect, the stage version is inferior to the movie."
In 2012, London's Shaftesbury Theater, which was showing "Rock of Ages," quoted The Guardian's Michael Hann—Hann spotted the sign himself and snapped a photo. He had actually written, "It's a very peculiar show indeed, with an unvarying and unpleasant tone of careless sexualisation. Rock'n'roll debauchery is presented as the pure and innocent way of dreamers."
DVD and Blu-ray cover art for the 2012 reboot of "Total Recall" uses a quote from… a MySpace user.
Those words are in fact from Ebert's review of the first entry in the series, from 2009. When the third installment was released, Ebert was in fact dead; the film was reviewed poorly on his website.
Check out other articles in our new series examining the world of criticism.
The Editors are the staffers of the Columbia Journalism Review.


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Doing business with the U.S. Embassy
Welcome to the Procurement Section of the General Services Office. On this page you will be able to find solicitations issued by the Embassy of the United States of America in Stockholm for the acquisition of commodities and/or services.
Getting started:
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at FAR 4.11 requires all contractors to be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database prior to award of a contract for those actions at or above $30,000, which are awarded to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States.
How to register in SAM:
- How-to: Getting started with your SAM registration (PDF 36 KB)
- Video: SAM Registering New Entities in SAM for Government Contracts
- Information for validating an entity in SAM.gov
- SAM Quick Guide for Contract Registration (PDF 77 KB)
Solicitation Notices
- There are currently no active solicitation notices.
Blanket Purchase Agreement
Blanket Purchase Agreements, also known as "BPAs", are arrangements between the U.S. Government and responsible sources that allow us to order supplies or non-personal services. BPAs are useful for quick acquisition of items that cannot reasonably be anticipated in advance and are not available from a required source. BPAs are useful when we have repetitive, but unpredictable, needs in general class of supplies or services. A BPA is not a contract or purchase order. A BPA is like a charge account that sets forth terms and conditions prior to an actual purchase, significantly reducing paperwork and the administrative cost per order. Once the BPA is issued, the U.S. Government can place orders and the contractor can make delivery without a separate purchase order for each order. The exact items, quantities and delivery requirements are NOT known in advance and may vary considerably. BPA is not a binding contract. It is an account set up with a specific company.
Please note that all companies must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) prior to award of a contract for those actions at or above $30,000 in value.
The U.S. Embassy Stockholm intends to renew/issue BPAs for the following supplies or services:
- Periodicals and subscriptions
- Office supplies
- Plumbing supplies
- Hardware supplies
- Locksmith supplies and services
For further information, please contact:
Stockholm Procurement Team
E-mail: email@example.com
More Government Business Opportunities
More Federal Government business opportunities may also be found at the General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Business Opportunities (fedbizopps.gov) website (link: www.fbo.gov)


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Orlando, FL, June 13, 2022 — McapMediaWire— Branded Legacy, Inc. (OTCQB: BLEG), a holding company focused on the commercial development of hemp and cannabinoid-infused beverages, along with an array of CBD topicals and tinctures signs a letter of intent to purchase assets of Kamino Propagation & Research, LLC.
Branded Legacy, Inc. originally signed a letter of intent to acquire Kamino Propagation & Research, LLC on April 6, 2022. Since then, both parties have signed an updated letter of intent to reflect an asset purchase. The Company is located in Newberry, FL and owned by military veterans Maxwell Minch and Joel Reynolds.
Kamino is in the business of growing, farming, harvesting, and selling industrial hemp. Branded Legacy, Inc. toured Kamino's back in March of 2022, and an acquisition opportunity was discussed to the long-term benefit of both companies. While at the farm, both companies discussed how a potential acquisition creates opportunity for Branded Legacy to own everything from seed to shelf, controlling the total process while reducing costs. This in turn would allow Kamino to focus on the growing, farming and harvesting of the industrial hemp while Branded Legacy has the salesforce and network to increase sales. This conversation has developed and has concluded as more advantageous for both parties to make this an asset purchase instead of an acquisition.
Additionally, the plants grown by Kamino opens more opportunity for the development of new products not currently in the lineup. Branded Legacy's President, Brandon White, stated, "We are continuing our advancement to make 2022 a pivotal turning point for the Company. We are positioning ourselves to acquire a significant amount of assets and revenues. Our shareholders are extremely important to us and we are doing everything to add value where we see fit."
About Spikes CBDX: Spikes CBDX is a line of CBD products designed to assist athletes perform better, recover faster, and avoid injuries. The Company believes that post workout recovery, with Spikes CBDX products, can lower inflammation, aid in making your body stronger, and help recover from injuries naturally. The CBD line also targets individuals who are looking for pain relief, better sleep, faster recovery and lowering inflammation. Spikes CBDX provides tinctures, lotions, moisturizer, and cryo-gel roll-ons. To view all the Spikes CBDX products, please visit: spikescbdx.com.
About Elev8 Hemp: Elev8 Hemp's mission is simple: craft the highest-quality, organic hemp products for consumers in search of a healthier, happier lifestyle. Everyone needs to get the proper amount of healthy proteins to keep them feeling better and more energetic. We source only the best organic hemp protein powders—naturally full of powerhouse amino acids and Omegas-3, 6, and 9—so we can infuse your daily coffee and tea with an abundance of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. www.elev8hemp.com
About Versatile Industries: Versatile Industries, LLC has a mission to help companies enter the Hemp and CBD markets by leveraging the buying power of multiple companies. In doing this it brings lower costs and minimum order quantities (MOQ) to our customers. The Company believes that reducing the money that gets tied up in inventory allows for increased marketing spend for small business owners. Versatile Industries feels compelled to help businesses enter new markets by limiting the cost of entry while maintaining profitable margins, creating a recipe for long term business partnerships.
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AutoRentals Crete in Maleme
Maleme is small seaside village 158km away from Heraklion airport and 18km from Chania.
Rent a car in Maleme and we will meet you at the lobby of your hotel
It has a beautiful beach made of fine pebbles and a few big hotels and apartments and studios close to the beach for those who wish to rent.
It is a quiet place in comparison to the crowded and more touristic Agia Marina and Platanias which is close by but it covers all the basic needs for food and entertainment.
Maleme was a WW2 army airport and it is well known for the German cemetery of the paratroopers who invaded
Crete in 1941 and died during the attack and is located a little bit further from the village on the hills above Maleme.
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The impact of leaving the EU on Scotland's Universities
Brexit could lead to a loss of at least £100m income per annum to Scotland's universities. A reduction in EU postgrad numbers could fundamentally weaken the capacity of Scotland's institutions to continue their current research intensity and quality.
Leaving the EU could create a £100m+ black hole in the finances of Scotland's Universities
Brexit could lead to a loss of at least £100m income per annum to Scotland's universities. A reduction in EU postgrad numbers could fundamentally weaken the capacity of Scotland's institutions to continue their current research intensity, and also hit research quality. This, combined with a weakening of Scotland's links to the EU research community, would likely lead to a fall in Scotland's global research standing.
We all have a stake in the future of our Higher Education institutions. This can be as the educators of our children, as partners in innovation with our businesses, or as originators of the blue sky research that can help our country succeed.
That's why it is important to start thinking about the effects of Britain leaving the EU on these institutions. In the last few weeks, there has been a lot of discussion based on anecdotal evidence of the effects of Brexit on UK universities. We would like to present some hard data to add to this discussion and help inform the future strategy of UK, and in particular, Scottish Higher Education Institutions.
The outcome of the EU referendum vote in Scotland was very different from the voting profile of the rest of the UK, and there is currently a focus at a political level on ways of retaining the benefits of Scotland's membership of the EU. One of the key issues is likely to be on the ways EU membership is of value to Scotland's universities.
We have looked at three important measures that are essential in answering this question:
- The number of EU students registered on first degrees (normally Undergraduates)
- The number of EU students registered as postgraduates and
- The value of EU research income.
*note for discussions below, "EU students" are students domiciled in a non-UK EU member state.
EU undergraduates
The number of EU students studying on first degrees has been growing steadily year on year. There has been a 77% increase between 2007/8 and 2014/15, and the numbers in 2014/15 stood at 13,500. Thus, ten percent of undergraduate students in Scotland are from non-UK EU member states. While the loss of 10% of students at undergraduate level is notable, it would have a relatively small impact that could, with some effort, be made up by recruiting students from other overseas locations.
However, the international undergraduate market is extremely competitive, has a finite pool of potential mobile students, and is one in which the UK and Scotland currently performs well. Attracting higher numbers will require significantly more effort
EU Postgraduates
The picture for EU Postgraduate students is very different. A quarter of the current population of Postgraduate Students originate in non-UK EU member states. Over the past three years, the data shows the numbers have increased by 13%.
FTEs | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | EU as share of total students |
Research PG | 1,409 | 1,546 | 1,679 | 26.2% |
Taught PG | 2,480 | 2,692 | 2,716 | 24.3% |
Source: Scottish Funding Council
We can draw five conclusions from this:
- At 26% of current postgraduate research numbers, EU students comprise a substantial body of expertise in Scotland's universities
- EU postgraduates are especially motivated students who relocate to the best opportunities they can find – they are therefore high quality researchers who are attracted by the leading edge, quality research undertaken in Scotland
- Scotland must maintain the quality of its research if it is to continue to attract this talent
- Should Scotland become unattractive to these mobile EU citizens, fewer will choose Scotland as a location, the capacity of Scotland's research community to maintain its current output will be reduced and this, in turn, will hit its research quality
- This loss of capacity would likely lead to a loss of research momentum and a negative impact on Scotland's global research rankings.
EU Funded Research
The UK has been very successful in attracting EU Horizon 2020 funding. This is the third area where the Scotland data gives an indication of the impact of Brexit on Scotland's Higher Education institutions. Horizon2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme to date (following on from the EU Framework programmes). Nearly €80 billion of funding is available between 2014 and 2020, in addition to the private investment this money attracts.
In 2014/15, Scotland received just under £80M from EU Government Bodies in the form of research grants and contracts including Horizon2020 funding. Other EU income sources (for example, EU charities, EU industry contracts and other EU related support) bring that total to just under £95M: this is the EU contribution to Scotland's research activity. Combining EU student fee income with EU funded research, we conclude that around £100M is at risk as a result of the Brexit vote.
Other issues to consider
Fundamental research of the kind undertaken at Scotland's universities is a global activity that is supported by strong and complex global networks. Attracting EU students to Scotland extends its "network-reach", and increases the likelihood of Scottish institutions being involved in future collaborative research programmes. Scotland's reputation for quality research has been built over many decades and if it is damaged now, it will take a long time to re-establish.
In future, while the UK may gain access to the EU's research programmes, they will no longer have representation on the H2020 committees where policy decisions are made and research priorities set. This may result in the direction of H2020 shifting away from areas in which the UK (and Scotland) are strong, thereby reducing their research opportunities. The impact of this change could be very significant.
The financial values presented above are the absolute financial values. They don't take into account the wider economic contribution to Scotland's economy of EU students, researchers and principal investigators who live in Scotland during the course of their studies or their contracts. Given these people are living away from home, they spend more than their Scottish peers. We would also note that the analysis does not take account of locally based firms that are engaged (to supply equipment, undertake clinical trials etc.).
Brexit could lead to a loss of at least £100m income to Scotland's universities. EU undergraduates account for around 10% of Scotland's total, while postgraduates account for a quarter. A reduction in EU postgrad numbers could fundamentally weaken the capacity of Scotland's institutions to continue their current research intensity. This, combined with a weakening of Scotland's links to the EU research community, would likely lead to a fall in Scotland's global research standing.


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I am now Professor Emeritus of Physics. While my academic activities are considerably less than before, I still have a strong interest in ultrasonic studies of materials and associated topics. Further information about my interests may be found by visiting other pages of the present site.
I am very happy that Professor Kate Ross of the Physics Department has added resonant ultrasound spectroscopy to her toolkit for work on emergent phenomena in correlated electronic materials. Anyone visiting the present site would surely find it very interesting to visit her web page.
I consider myself fortunate to have spent my career doing things that I love: teaching and research. By teaching I mean traditional classroom lecturing as well as individual mentoring of both graduate and undergradute students. Research has meant laboratory work, writing, taveling to conferences and various institutions to present results, and meeting researchers from all over the world. The last part has added a rich cultural dimension to my career.
Since becoming emeritus I have written a book, Ultrasonic Spectroscopy This book was motivated by my experience mentoring students over many years, and my impression of their needs. To see a review of the book, please visit https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0000745
At present I am enjoying life very much. I maintain intellectual engagement with the Physics Department, I continue reviewing activities, I have time to write, and I also have time for outdoor activities.


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Mulaka – Physical Edition Update 2021
Hello gamers!
Before anything else, we want to wish you all a fantastic 2021, hopefully this first month of the year has treated you all well.
We thought it was important to share with you some updates, we know it has been a while since we last talked about Mulaka's Physical Edition, and although we have been hearing and reading all your feedback and to the best of our abilities tried to provide answers for you, there was not a lot of information that we could rely to you. There are a few reasons for that, and we would like to outline them here.
– Our primary responsibility was to create a quality game for you in the form of Mulaka's content and refinement, both for the digital and physical editions; and we believe we have succeeded on that front, the manufacturing and distribution of the Physical Edition however, falls outside of our area of control. We rely on our partners at First Press Games to deliver on this front, as they are ultimately the publishers of these editions and the ones who have the experience and the contacts to arrange and sync-up all of the many processes required to craft these goods, as well as handling sales and shipping. Putting a physical edition together is no easy task, and there were a multitude of reasons why their processes were halted last year; and although they worked really hard in finding solutions, they could not find them in time for a 2020 release. Additionally and unfortunately, we were not made aware of these issues at the time. First Press Games has outlined the complications of their production process in a newsletter that you can read here.
– Given the aforementioned complications, and particularly during the second half of 2020, First Press Games was unable to provide enough information for us to accurately establish a new release window for the now delayed Physical Edition, which resulted in great uncertainty for you all, and for which we are terribly sorry. However, we hope you can understand our position, as mentioned in our July statement, we were not willing to set a new timeframe for release without the certainty that we would also be able to hit the mark. This out of respect for all of our audience and particularly to those who had already pre-ordered one of the 4 editions available. It seems like things are now reaching a point of stability with our partners and that is why we feel confident enough to put out this update now.
– It cannot be understated that the development of these physical editions, especially on First Press Game's physical front (Blu-rays, boxes, manuals, artbooks, coins, etc.), coincided with a time of crisis with the global COVID-19 pandemic, processes that at a prior time would have been straightforward enough, now could take additional weeks or months, this certainly did not help.
It is not our intention to make this sound like a series of excuses, we just want to make sure that you know a little of what has been going on behind the curtain, and this update is our way of showing appreciation for your patience.
Rest assured, we have worked our hardest all throughout 2020 and now 2021 to make sure we deliver a fun and high-quality product that you will feel proud to own.
At this time, we are looking at a staggered release window for the regular editions:
– PlayStation 4 Regular Edition – Estimated release window in February
– Nintendo Switch Regular Edition – Estimated release window in April
The regular editions are already partially produced and should be ready for distribution in those dates. The Collector's Editions, which contain a much larger number of inserts are still a little bit harder to estimate windows for, but we expect to have news for you soon, as we see production pipelines ramp up in Europe and Asia which will yield production numbers required for First Press Games and us to estimate new timeframes. However, it's worth mentioning that most designs have been approved and everything is looking truly impressive, First Press Games has some of the best looking collector's editions in the market and Mulaka is no exception.
Finally, and as always, we greatly appreciate your continued support and your patience with this whole endeavor, we are certain that these editions will be of the highest quality and we cannot wait for you to get your hands on them.
On behalf of everyone at Lienzo,
Guillermo Vizcaíno
Head of PR and Marketing


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On a joyride through the firth region
Take a vintage car out on the country roads of Schleswig-Holstein, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This is the opportunity to drive some classic cars yourself. Find out what driving used to be like and look good doing it. People you have never met before will stop and talk and be delighted to see you.
The daytime and evening tours can be booked as part of the experience package and, for example, combined with a restaurant visit. BlackBox Classics also offers you other travel packages with their own vintage cars, from a short holiday to a two-week camping trip.
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Forecast: Australian online video sector up $5bn+ by 2025
October 29, 2020
A report from industry analyst & advisory group Media Partners Asia (MPA) estimates that Australia's online video industry will generate an estimated $2.9 billion (€2.4bn) in revenue in 2020, including advertising & subscription revenue. Over the next five years, MPA expects the online video sector to grow at 13 per cent CAGR to reach $5.3 billion.
According to MPA, YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will have an estimated 65 per cent share of total revenues in 2020. The most significant local player is Nine Entertainment, which owns and operates two OTT platforms – 9Now (AVoD) and Stan (SVoD) which are expected to have ~9 per cent of total online video revenues in 2020.
SVoD continues to grow rapidly, with revenues climbing an estimated 32 per cent in 2020 to $1.4 billion. By year-end 2020, Netflix will continue to lead the market with 6.1 million subs and ~$710 million in revenues, driven by the popularity of its movies, series, kids and documentaries. Nine's Stan is the second largest player with 2.3 mil. subs while Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video come third with 1.8 million subs each. Another key player is Foxtel with 1.4 million OTT subs through its sports (Kayo) and entertainment (Binge and Foxtel Now) platforms. MPA projects the SVoD market to reach $2.9 billion by 2025, a 15 per cent CAGR from 2020.
MPA executive director Vivek Couto, commented: "Australia's online video sector is larger than either the free and pay-TV sectors, driven by the increasing availability and scaled consumption of premium entertainment and sports. Global media platforms have also grown with relative ease in the English-speaking market. We expect subscriber growth to decelerate in the future as the SVoD market is maturing though pricing power will increase as Netflix and Stan see more subscribers moving up to higher priced tier and Disney+ launches a new service under the Star brand. New market entrants include the Viacom CBS-owned Paramount+, which is expected to launch in 1H 2021, and longer-term potentially Peacock, the freemium service operated by NBCUniversal."
Online video will account for 23 per cent of total digital ad spend in 2020. YouTube dominates with more than 60 per cent of total AVoD revenues. BVoD platforms, comprised of 9Now, 7plus, 10play and SBS On Demand, will close 2020 with a 11 per cent share of AVoD revenues. Online video advertising is expected to expand at a CAGR of 11 per cent over 2020-25 to reach $2.4 billion by 2025.


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Daugavpils iela, Aglonas novads, LV 5304
Phone: 371 653 22100. Mob.phone: 371 29118597
Excursions in the open air with guids, games and picnic
Cirmas pagasts, Ludzas nov.
Mob.phone: 371 29123749 ("Cirmas pludmale"); 371 28332523 ("Cirmas ezerkrasts")
Cirmas lake is one of the most clean and for rest suitable lakes.
Piedruja, Piedruja parish, Krāslava Municipality, Krāslavas nov., LV-5662
Mob.phone: +371 26357228
On this stone is inscribed the name of the river Daugava in 7 languages: Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Polish, German, Liv, Latvian. There is a possibility to see Latvian and Byelorussian boundary post, and also station of early notification and monitoring (quality control of water in Daugava), which is one in all Latvia.
Divkši, Nirzas pagasts, Ludzas nov., LV 5719
Phone: 371 657 29753
10. century castle mound with real defensive system and ancient cult stone of tribes of Latgale on the Nirza lake bank.
Dagda, Dagdas nov.
It is wonderful place. It is included in most the routs. Interesting history. In park are caves of Dagda and open-air stage.
Robežnieki, Robežnieki parish, Krāslava Municipality, Krāslavas nov., LV-5666
Mob.phone: +371 29168868
There are approximately 300 rabbits of 12 different breeds here. In order to popularize Robežnieki rural municipality and to restore traditions of previous years, in 2011, the farm launched a new industry – horse breeding (trotter breeding).
Book your visit in advance!
Meikšāni, Pasienes pagasts, Zilupes nov., LV 5732
Phone: 371 657 29925 (pagasta padome). Mob.phone: 371 28656530 (gide-Ilga Ivanova)
Original geological formation - sandosar kettle back, is formed 14 milj years ago in the crack of glacier, with the rare fauna species and scales-alars, under the national defense. Near the nature trail is only beach, the place of rest. Tourists must have passports, because it is the borderland.
Vecslabada, Istras pagasts, Ludzas nov., LV 5748
Phone: 371 657 29541 (skola). Mob.phone: 371 26370730 (gids- Marudenoks)
The biggest lake of Vecslabada with beautiful view and complex reserve. This magnificent locality is placed on the protected landscape area of Ezernieki. The reserve of excursion before, excursion with the guide and teacher Marudenoks.
Jaunaglonas ciems, Aglonas pagasts, Aglonas nov., LV 5304
Phone: 371 653 22100. Mob.phone: 371 29118597
The cult place of the old Latgallians. The size of stone is huge -1.5x2.7x3.2 m. On the stone is made one cylindrical cavity. The stone is foundation-stone of previous chapel, on this stone was altar. The stone gave also the name for this place Kameneca.
Kazici, Rundēnu pagasts, Ludzas nov., LV 5739
Mob.phone: 371 29469278 (gide)
The big, old cult stone of Baltic tribes, which played also the role of a border line.
Šalupinki, Zvirgzdenes pagasts, Ciblas nov., LV 5752
Phone: 371 657 00834
The ancient hillfort on the Lielā Ludzas lake bank. There is beautiful view over the lake on Ludza town. Near are the ancient settlement places.
Skaista, Kombuļi rural municipality, Krāslava Municipality, Krāslavas nov.
Drīdzis is the deepest lake in the Baltic States. The lake has characteristic elongated shape, many bays, nine islands; the biggest of them is the island Bernātu sala (13,9 ha). Lake is curving like a river. It makes many creeks and peninsulas. Maximum depth reaches 65,1 m. The length of the shore reaches 11 km. The widest place is 1 km. From the hills the great panorama of many lakes is seen. Drīdzis is in the territory of a protected nature park.
It's necessary to have passports!
Kaunatas pagasts, Rēzeknes novads, Rēzeknes nov., LV - 4622
It is located in 3 km from Dubuļu village. The third highest top in Latvia (289 m a.s.l.)
Dagda, Dagdas nov., LV 5674
Phone: +371 656 81420; +371 25727379
The relative highness about 30 m. In the mountain is stayed the old well. The place with different stories, on the place of previous church existed a mountain. From the mountain is beautiful view on Dagda town.
Nagļu, Gaigalavas pagasti, Rēzeknes novads, Rēzeknes nov.
Mob.phone: +371 28301143
You can have a look at uniqueness of flora and fauna with the help of 4 birds observation towers and 800 m long footbridge on the Tīrumnieku pond. Ideņas hillfort, Nagļu fish farm
Madelānu sādža, Aglonas pagasts, Aglonas nov., LV 5304
Phone: 371 653 22100. Mob.phone: 371 26463455 (Jānis); 371 29118597
Madelānu hillfort is taken for one of the beautiful in Latvia. Its relative height is about 20 m. Madelānu hillfort is reach with archaeological excavation, which says about accupations of old Latgallians, way of life, building, industrial and art level. There is also tale about castle, which was placed on the Madelānu hillfort and sunken. Price
Mākoņkalns, Mākoņkalna pagasts, Rēzeknes novads, Rēzeknes nov., LV - 4626
Phone: +371 29139677
There are a lot of different stories about Mākoņkalns (247 m a. s. l.) with Volkenberga castle ruins, from which is beautiful view on the Rāznas lake.
Markova, Naujene parish, Daugavpils region, Daugavpils nov.
Phone: +371 65471321
The trail was made 1993. - 1994. in one of the beautiful places of Augšdaugava - lower reach of Putānu broom near Markova cemetary. The trail was made by students and teaching staff of Daugavpils University. The author of commodity elements is architect A. Melderis. The trail was opened in May of 1994. during the Daugavas week, which was organized by Cultural Fund of Latvia. There took part also the president of Latvia Guntis Ulmanis. The aim of the trail is to acquaint travellers with variety of nature of Daugavas valley, monuments of cultural history and wonderful landscapes and to develop the education of environment. The trail makes the finished tour 1.6 m long and can be passed about for 1 till 2 hours. The objects for visit aren't marked. They are described and marked on the map of the trail. To objects of Markovas trail belong :1) stands of hen-and-chicken's houseleek shoots, 2) stands of anemones, 3) hillfort Markova, 4) the mark of storage reservoir level of designed Daugavpils HES, 5)Putānu broom, 6) the boulder of valley of Putānu broom, 7) Slutišķu village, 8) meander arch of Daugavguards, 9) Slutišķu battle, 10) "Daugavas vārti" (Daugavas gate), 11) Lazdukalns (mountain).


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This Sunday, April 13, the Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run for Special Olympics Pennsylvania will return to Penn State on Blue White Weekend for a fifth consecutive year. Two Special Olympics PA athletes, Greg Focht and Matt Prosek are especially excited for Sunday's race, as they've been working hard to prepare
This Saturday, at Penn State's second annual Infusion dance competition, 9 dance teams from all over the country will take Eisenhower's stage. Not only will they be competing for $3000 dollars in cash and prizes but also a bid to a national competition in San Francisco called Bollywood America
Whether it's the cheese club, Harry Potter club, or clown nose club, we all know Penn State student organizations can appeal to people with a wide array of interests. If your interest happens to be bass fishing then tune in, because the Penn State Bass Fishing club is a unique group of people that unite over their appreciation of the art form.
India Pavilion and Kaarma both shine where it most counts, the quality of the food. If you're someone who doesn't mind spending a few extra bucks on a quieter, nice environment then Indian Pavilion might be the more ideal choice for you. But, if you want leftovers and a more relaxed ambiance, Kaarma is definitely the way to go.
A lot of aspects of THON 2013 could be considered a logistical nightmare, and although, THON 2014 hasn't been entirely glitch free, the Executive Committee has come up with multiple ways to maintain order while assuring that the dancers health and safety are a top priority. Just this year, the Rules and Regulations committee launched the Dancer Support Program.
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From the life-changing to the mundane, all of the area woman's life events are always paired with a solo, un-themed, geographically ambiguous selfie taken in her car.
Were they taken at the time of the milestone? Who knows.
Is her attire and demeanor on theme? Not usually.
Does she include other participants in the event? Never.
Does she receive an obscene amount of likes from her male followers? Every. Time.
"I take a selfie for every occasion, even if I'm not sure what it is," says the local woman. "I like to keep a visual history of all of life's important moments."
To her credit, when shown random selfies from her feed with no context, she successfully identified every event. "Let's see, this one is from Summer vacay of 2016 when I tried raw oysters for the first time... This one is when I get my oil changed last fall. This one was taken right after I got rear-ended on Shelbyville road, that's why my lips are so pouty."
The men in her life are not as on top of it. Her father, boyfriend, and son couldn't correctly identify the occasion marked by a single selfie. "That one might be her appendectomy, or it could be her birthday," said the woman's father.
"That one might be when we visited Destin, but it's hard to tell since the interior of the car is the only thing in the background," said her son. "Sometimes you can get clues from the reflection in her sunglasses, but usually all you can see is her phone or the dashboard."
The woman marked the end of this interview by taking a selfie in her car, she asked her family to exit the vehicle when they kept appearing in the background.


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In Karaganda State Technical University will take place Karataev Aibolat Dulatovich the doctoral thesis defense for the Doctor of Philosophy PhD scientific degree on a theme: « Creation of progressive technological schemes of construction anchor fix in preparatory excavations of coal mines» on a specialty 6D070700 – «Mining».
The dissertation work performed at department of Development of mineral resources deposits of Karaganda State Technical University.
1 Zhetesov Sanat Suleymenovich – Academician of natural sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Karaganda.
- Takhanov Daulet Kuatovich – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Head of the laboratory of «Geomechanics » of the Karaganda research institute of industrial safety (KRIIS), Karaganda.
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- Demin Vladimir Fedorovich – Doctor of Technical Sciences, academician of international academy of information, Foreign member of Mountain academy of Russia, Professor of the Karaganda State Technical University, Karaganda.
- Aliyev Samat Beketaevich – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Full member of the Russian academy of natural sciences, academician of Academies of mountain sciences, academician of International academy of informatization, honourable professor of the Karaganda state technical university, professor of the Moscow state Mining University, Moscow (Russia).
Defense will be held: November 27, 2015, at 12.00 at Karaganda State Technical University at: 100027, Karaganda, Boulevard of Peace 56, Building 2, Room 302.
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'A Declaration How the King of England may Support and Increase his Annual Revenues, being collected out of the Rolls and the Records of the Tower, the Parliaments, the Rolls [Chapel] and the Close Petitions (1634)'
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- Folger Shakespeare Library, MS V.a.443
- Lincoln's Inn, Hale MS 81, ff. 149r–178v
- Senate House, University of London, MS 581
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Twilight Samurai is a small, understated film that will likely confound the (generic) expectations of most of its audience, so unless you get a kick out of paying ten bucks to sit in a dark room and feel alienated for two hours, listen up: this film's primary strengths are dramatic, and it is, in fact, a melodrama.
This is a great thing, as it allows Twilight Samurai to address an imbalance that typifies just about every popular representation of samurai received (or produced) in the West; that is, a privileging of the specifically martial aspects of bushido, the samurai 'code.' Bushido is actually a far more general set of social dictates, and it with exploring these broader ideas that Twilight Samurai is largely concerned.
Seibei is a low-ranking samurai living in mid-19th century Japan. His wife has just died of consumption, his elderly mother is dementing and no longer recognises him, his kimono is dirty and torn and Seibei is so busy attending to domestic chores he doesn't even have time to bathe, but he is happy. Despite his problems, Seibei is content just watching his two young daughters grow up.
How this could be is completely lost on those around him, however, and Seibei's household is constantly upset by his having to meet the demands placed on him by his samurai status.
The world around him is changing, too. Although not yet at an end, the feudal system of Japanese givernment is constantly being challenged, and, as a samurai (albeit a very poor one), this also means challenges fo Seibei. However, despite motivating many key narrative events, the politics of Seibei's era are never used as an easy way of injecting subtext into the film; although the direct references that are made can't be called subtle, they're far more effective than, say, having Tom Cruise charge a gatling gun.
Of course, this wouldn't be a samurai flick without some swordplay. Twilight Samurai is actually quite terrifying in its depiction of such fighting; despite their obvious skill, the combatants in this film appear shockingly clumsy by comparison to some of their more famous cinematic forebears — a fact which, paradoxically, makes them all the more impressive. The realism of the duels here more-or-less undermine any kind of belief that might have once been held as to the ability of such natural-born killers as Sonny Chiba or Tomisaburo Wakayama. While there is little doubt that those two could lay the proverbial spank down on anyone they met in the 'real world,' their hyper-stylised onscreen antics look positively ridiculous compared to what's on display in Twilight Samurai.
Yoji Yamada's direction is excellent, while both leads (Hiroyuki Sanada and Rie Miyazawa as Seibei and Tomoe, respectively) put in solid performances, but no single aspect of the production draws particular attention to itself. Twilight Samurai is a restrained film (appropriately so, considering its subject matter) that essentially succeeds because of its understatement.


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Best YouTube Video Editor Apps for iPhone: Before publishing, would you like to edit your YouTube videos on your iPhone? Anybody who wants to can do so. No one wants to sacrifice quality for this reason.
But the majority of them are having trouble locating the ideal iPhone video editing program that can meet their demands. Not to worry. The list of the top YouTube video editing apps for the iPhone has been condensed. That is all you require.
Top 10 Best YouTube Video Editor Apps for iPhone
The top free YouTube video editing applications for iPhone, iPad and iOS are listed below. You are able to edit videos on your iPhone like an expert by choosing any app that suits your needs.
1. KineMaster
One of the greatest and most comprehensive iPhone YouTube video editing apps is KineMaster. As an editor, KineMaster has everything you need. With the help of its extensive capabilities, you may edit recorded films at all skill levels. Thanks to its multilayer editing interface, we can navigate the editing timeline and change the audio, effects, trimming, and clips.
Adding visual effects, stickers, typefaces, and animations is simple with KineMaster. You can improve a video's aesthetic attractiveness because it enables 4K video editing. KineMaster, however, works with iPods, iPads, and even iPhones. However, iOS 10.3 and later support it.
2. InShot
Yet another excellent tool for editing videos on the iPhone and Android. Because of its user-friendly editing features, InShot is very well-liked by iPhone users. It includes every tool needed to edit videos, such as a video cutter, splitter, merger, slideshow maker, and compressor.
InShot is the app for you if you wish to switch between text, typefaces, emojis, visual effects, and stickers. Any video's speed can be changed. It now contains more than 55 transitions. Some notable transitions include fade in/out, light, ghost, glitch, and slice. It is one of the best YouTube Video Editor Apps for iPhone.
3. iMovie
The list of the top iPhone video editing apps is lacking without iMovie. One of Apple's most comprehensive tools for editing iPhone videos. With the help of its robust editing features, you may produce short films and trailers in Hollywood style. Although the UI is cluttered, once you get acclimated to iMovie, you'll adore how easy it is to transform an ordinary film into a work of art.
The necessary components are all present in iMovie, including dynamic visual effects, fonts, color schemes, filters, premade templates, and layouts. When compared to other editing software, its built-in creative eight themes, which include matching titles, transitions, and music, are revolutionary. To create 4K cinematic view videos, try iMovie.
4. PowerDirector
For iOS users, PowerDirector is yet another useful video editing tool. Numerous eye-catching intros with animated titles are available in the full-featured editing tools. With video stabilizers and Power Director, you can steady, unsteady camera footage. Additionally, the program includes all necessary editing tools.
You can make a slow motion and fast-forward the video by changing the video's speed. The standard text, animation, filters, and effects are accessible, and there are more than 4500 templates to choose from. It is one of the best YouTube Video Editor Apps for iPhone.
5. Splice – Video Editor & Maker
Splice is one of the best illustrations of how capacity and simplicity coexist. With the free editing tool, professional editing is difficult, but Splice has you covered. You may create a beautiful YouTube video using this free tool.
Anyone can enjoy trimming, cutting, cropping, and modifying exposure, contrast, and saturation. Additionally, you can choose from a variety of filters, effects, transitions, and vintage settings. Additionally, it offers infinite Shutterstock photos and more than 6000 pieces of direct-use royalty-free music.
6. Filmmaker Pro
Another free YouTube video editing tool for iPhone users is The Filmmaker Pro. You can create and manage an endless number of projects using Filmmaker pro. You have access to more than 220 eye-catching illustrations from the filmmaker. Additionally, you may divide, rotate, crop, and trim a video. Another useful tool is the reverse video tool.
With the Apple pencil on the iPad, its drawing tools, like the brush, eraser, and opacity, are incredibly convenient. You are free to utilize its music in your video. Despite all of its capabilities, filmmaker Pro is one of the best editing tools.
7. GoPro
Try using GoPro if you want to swiftly edit your films. GoPro's speedy automatic editing feature is its best feature. The cinematic view will be completed without anything; GoPro chooses the finest shots, adds music, and even transitions. Is this not good?
Other than that, GoPro has all editing features. It can be a useful video editing tool for rendering fast-forward footage. You may remotely operate the GoPro camera, thanks to it. Because of this, GoPro Quik has a little more variety than other editing programs.
8. Adobe Premiere Rush
Another excellent iOS video editing program for content producers is Abode Premier Rush. Videos, pictures, and graphics can all be arranged using a straightforward drag-and-drop motion. An easy way to flip, crop, and trim a video. It, most importantly, provides capabilities for modifying speed and increasing color.
Additionally, the free edition comes with filters, effects, and animations. Until you pay for the pro version, you won't be happy with the free version. The professional has access to a variety of outstanding features.
9. VideoShow
For iOS users, VideoShow is a fairly practical video editor that is completely loaded with numerous helpful functions. To make your YouTube video more visually appealing, you can utilize its many kinds of filters, effects, stickers, and sound effects.
You can use the pre-made templates that VideoShow provides you with. Additional noteworthy functions include editing, combining, cropping, dividing, inverting, copying, rotating, speed-adjust, and zooming in and out. For editing YouTube videos, you might give VideoShow a try.
10. Magisto
Apple named Magisto the top video editing program for 2019. With pride, Magisto is carrying on the tradition. With the help of its pre-built templates and themes, you may quickly make a gorgeous video.
Magisto employs artificial intelligence to automatically provide stabilization, object detection, filters, and effects in addition to all of the standard editing features. However, all of its premium features need payment.
Finding the best YouTube video editing applications for the iPhone for the first time is not a simple chore for anyone. But we have already completed it for you to choose from. Tell me which app you are utilizing.


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Email automation has actually been hailed as the ultimate progressive option to remaining appropriate in an ever-increasing on the internet world. Therefore, it seems working. Businesses with e-mail automation software to generate two times as many leads as those that do not. Despite the fact that this was made possible by improvements in e-mail marketing software program, it's never been possible prior to for a small business to get to such a side. Now, though, even small businesses can benefit from email automation modern technology. How To Set Up New Inventory Automated Email
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The opportunities are endless when it pertains to email marketing. As a matter of fact, there are some ingenious means to utilize this feature that has actually already progressed right into rewarding niches. One is called a follow-up e-mail marketing autoresponder. As you may know, follow up e-mail advertising enables a marketing expert to send out new emails with valuable details regarding their items after someone acquires something from them. A follow-up email enables an online marketer to talk with a customer forever. How To Set Up New Inventory Automated Email
Follow up advertising and marketing automation could be something as simple as establishing your autoresponder sequence to send new e-newsletters or sales announcement instantly at preset intervals. It could be as complicated as tracking the outcomes of sales by means of autoresponder series and monitoring outcomes of e-newsletter subscriptions. There are a number of follow up campaigns that function quite possibly. The technique is locating these rewarding ones.
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By Troy Torres
(Tumon, Guam) There always are multiple sides to a story, and the one about U.S. Attorney Shawn Anderson behaving poorly at the airport as told by the governor has warranted a rare public statement from Mr. Anderson's office about himself.
In it, he informs the people of Guam that the governor's legal counsel - her son-in-law - Haig Huynh, whom we previously have reported does not have a full license to practice law on Guam, agreed to what Mr. Anderson was trying to do. Please read the following statement from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for Guam and the NMI.
(NOTE: This story continues below the statement with a message Congressman Michael San Nicolas posted on the matter)
Statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office:
"The U.S. Attorney was out of the country on personal travel. The travel did not include any CDC high risk countries. Attempts were made to reschedule an early return, but the cascade of flight cancellations prevented him from doing so. In the interim, he communicated remotely with the offices on Guam and Saipan, in addition to the Department of Justice and various working groups.
Upon arrival on Guam, he voluntarily disclosed his travel history and lack of COVID-19 symptoms. He was then presented with a purported contract to voluntarily self-quarantine at home. He declined to sign the document and informed all present that he also needed to work at his office. The Governor, through her counsel, agreed that this was acceptable.
The Governor's letter has been forwarded to the Attorney General. The U.S. Attorney supports the Governor's efforts to meet the ongoing challenges faced by Guam. The continuity of operations in the USAO also remains a high priority. The U.S Attorney is part of daily activities within the office. He will continue his work until further order by DOJ.
Attorney General Barr has tasked U.S. Attorneys nationwide to inform their state and local law enforcement partners that we need to ensure that local law enforcement officials enforcing travel restrictions are aware of the fact that federal employees must be allowed to travel and commute to perform law enforcement and other functions and should not be prevented from doing so, even when travel restrictions are in place. Law enforcement on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have been so informed. We look forward to working with our local partners to keep our communities safe during these difficult times."
Prior to this statement's release, Congressman Michael San Nicolas came to the U.S. Attorney's defense, relaying to the governor exactly what Mr. Anderson's office relays in his message: federal law enforcement officers can travel. They have to, in order for the federal justice system to continue. Mr. Anderson is the top law enforcement official on Guam.
Here is Mr. San Nicolas's message on the matter:
"Governor you refused to reveal names of people quarantined because of privacy, and yet you violate the same in this instance to create a political maelstrom to distract from your overall response shortcomings. "Unacceptable Governor. "The U.S. Attorney has a role to play in making sure cases move timely and not violate speedy trial circumstances and other due process timelines. Test and monitor the U.S. Attorney, but do not impede the flow of federal jurisprudence... "...it makes it look like a mistrial at worse or an oversight of justice at best is the angle. Guam does not need that. "Let's make smart decisions for our island."


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Skilling, Up-skilling & Re-skilling are the need of the hour. Education enlightens us with knowledge, but a skill empowers us, enables us to grow professionally, personally, and leads us and our country to the path of economic progress.
Skill based education requires the participation of major stakeholders in education, identification of various sectors and policy framework. This is what National Policy of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship 2015, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) intend to do. These initiatives facilitated much needed participation and ownership of the industry to ensuring implementation of need- based training programmes. This all led to new developments in the field of Skill Education and DDU Kaushal Kendra is one of the prominent schemes introduced to encourage and promote Skill based education by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), India
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya(KMV), since its inception in 1886, has always been instrumental in bringing about transformative changes in social order in general and the status of women in particular. Keeping with its vision and mission in 2015, KMV integrated innovative initiatives into its educational system towards up-gradation of skilled human competencies to equip of its students with vocational and entrepreneurial skills. As a result of dynamic vision and adaptive attitude towards new-age requirements, KMV has been granted 'Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Centre for Knowledge Acquisition and Livelihood' (KAUSHAL KENDRA) under UGC. KMV has the proud distinction of being the first college having been granted this Skill Development Centre under Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Since its inception in the year 2015, the college has been running six skill-development – Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) Courses, namely in Animation, Retail Management, Management & Secretarial Practices, Photography & Journalism, Nutrition, Exercise & Health, Textile Design & Apparel Technology under its umbrella.
In the year 2018, we were granted 3 Master of Vocation (M.Voc.) Courses in Animation & Vfx, Retail Management and Textile Design & Apparel Technology and one more Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) programme in Beauty and Wellness by University Grants Commission.
To equip our students with right skill set and groom them to ensure better employability, KMV has designed all programmes with a provision of multiple entry and exit at various levels. These exit levels are Certificate Course, Diploma, Advance Diploma, and Bachelor of Vocation at under-graduate level and PG Diplomas and Master of Vocation degree at post-graduate level. All these programmes are designed according to the universally accepted Credit based system. More than 1100 students have been benefited by these courses till date.
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Take Indiana 37 South to the College Ave. exit. Two blocks south of the Courthouse, turn left on Third Street. Go east on Third Street, and follow the curve to Atwater Avenue. The Henderson parking garage is between Henderson Street and Fess Avenue. Enter it off of Fess Avenue.


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Choosing the right color for your living room can be overwhelming. The living room is the primary setting for entertaining guests and a go-to spot for chilling with the rest of the family or simply for one's relaxation. It's, therefore, essential that the paint color chosen sets the mood of the room the right way.
Depending on the paint color of your choice, the room can be bold and bright or create an atmosphere that's calming or stimulating.
There are several factors to consider so you don't end up feeling stuck with the wrong color. Below is an array of 20 different paint colors applied to the same living room to make it easy to compare them.
Be sure to check out the caption area of each image color where we set out the featured Pantone color.
Related: Foyer Colors Compared | Primary Bedroom Colors Compared | Dining Room Colors Compared | Kitchen Colors Compared | Basement Colors Compared | Primary Bathroom Colors Compared


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Workshop #9 - Introduction to Jets
An air jet is a good means for providing convective heat transfer with a surface. This is why you blow on your food if it is too hot. A sketch of a typical an industrial jet is shown in the figure. Large arrays of hot air jets are often used in drying processes. Fans pressurize large plenums with many small orifice holes in a plate that then impinge on the opposing surface.
A common correlation for the heat transfer on the flat surface in the impingement region beneath an impinging jet is
where Re = V*d/v and Nu = h*d/k
The thermal conductivity is k and the kinematic viscosity is v. The effective diameter of the jet at the exit is d and the velocity is V. The velocity can be determined from Bernoulli's equation. in terms of the plenum pressure p relative to atmospheric.
where ρ is the fluid density. Therefore, the pressure difference is
Your challenge today is to measure the convective heat transfer coefficient when you blow on something. Tape the heat flux sensor to your piece of aluminum and place it on a surface at room temperature. Put the wire connection side down next to the metal to get a positive heat flux. Tape the second thermocouple so that the bead is sitting above the sensor, but not touching it. This will provide a measure of the air temperature from your lungs. Start the data acquisition and blow as long and hard as you can. Then stop and save your data.
Note that this is a highly transient event and the direction of heat flux and temperatures may switch momentarily, giving what appears to be negative values of h. Use the plots of heat flux and temperature to interpret your heat transfer coefficients.
1. Give the maximum value of heat flux that you achieved.
Maximum qʺ =
2. Record the temperatures when the maximum heat flux occurs.
Ts =
Tair =
3. Calculate the corresponding heat transfer coefficient and Nusselt number. Look in a mirror to estimate the diameter of your mouth when you blow. Use this as the characteristic length, Lc = d =
h =
Nu = h*d/k =
4. From the Nusselt number correlation given in the Introduction, determine the corresponding velocity that this heat transfer measurement estimates, V =
5. Your lungs can provide an air pressure of several inches of water. What lung pressure is required to provide the air velocity you calculated in 4? Assume that Bernoulli equation applies. (249 Pa = 1 in. H2O)
Δp = Is this value reasonable?
6. Show equations and calculations.
Air properties at 300 K
Thermal conductivity, k =
Density, ρ =
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AUSTRALIA (TR) – A 30-year-old male Japanese tourist was arrested and charged with attempting to import child pornography into Australia over the weekend, the Australian Border Force (ABF) said on Monday.
According to a statement released by the ABF, officials found "child exploitation material" within some of the files on the mobile telephone of the man, who was not named, upon his arrival at at Perth International Airport in Western Australia via a flight from Tokyo on Saturday.
"During the examination of his mobile phone officers located more than 200 video files and images," the ABF statement said. "Due to the large number of videos investigators reviewed only a small selection, which it will be alleged were found to depict the sexual abuse or exploitation of children."
The force added that the remaining files — along with approximately 300 more videos contained inside a separate application on the same telephone — will undergo a forensic examination in the coming weeks.
Officers cancelled the visa of the Japanese national, seized his telephone and accused him of violating a customs act regarding child abuse material. He faces up to 10 years' imprisonment and/or a fine of nearly 40 million yen.
Rod O'Donnell, the ABF Regional Commander for Western Australia, said, "Tackling child exploitation in particular is an operational priority for the ABF as part of its role in protecting the border from individuals who may pose a threat to the community."


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Alimera Sciences Inc. has begun shipping initial orders of Iluvien to several United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) facilities.
Atlanta-Alimera Sciences Inc. has begun shipping initial orders of Iluvien to several United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) facilities.
Additionally, the first NHS patient received the implant for the treatment of chromic diabetic macular edema (DME) on Jan. 10.
In November, the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published final guidance for the implant, clearing the path to patient availability through the NHS. NICE requires clinical commission groups, NHS England, and local public health authorities to comply with the recommendations in the final guidance within 3 months of its date of publication.
The January orders of the implant indicate an early implementation of the NICE guidance in certain NHS facilities.
"We believe that the speed at which (the implant) has been made available at certain NHS facilities is indicative of the unmet need in this chronic DME patient population," said Dan Myers, Alimera's president and chief executive officer. "These patients now have a new, effective treatment available to them."
"It is very exciting to be able to provide a patient with (the implant)," said Sudeshna Patra, consultant ophthalmic surgeon, who treated the first NHS patient with the implant at Whipps Cross University Hospital, London. "With (the implant) patients who have chronic DME insufficiently responsive to other therapies may now benefit from 36 months of sustained intravitreal steroid treatment. Iluvien has the potential to greatly improve the quality of life of these diabetic patients, who are at risk of severe sight impairment if left untreated."
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The heroes are now plastic model kits!
From the anime series "My Hero Academia" comes plastic model kits of the heroes of the series! This plastic model kit features Izuku Midoriya! The kit makes use of 7 different colored runners and some pre-painted parts, allowing you to recreate the character with just a simple assembly.
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he model kit also features articulation, allowing you to pose him in action. Two face plates with pre-painted eyes are included as well. Effect parts for recreating his "One for All" Quirk are also included.
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The Judge Group, a leading global provider of professional services specializing in technology, talent and learning solutions, announced yesterday that it is relocating its global corporate headquarters from West Conshohocken to Wayne. The move will take place in about a year. From a Judge Group press release announcing the move:
The relocation is precipitated by an increasing demand for Judge's services, and continued company growth triggering the need for additional space. The Judge Group will more than double its current floor space. At 90,000 square feet, the new location will provide an opportunity for Judge to upgrade and expand its facilities, while continuing to providing exceptional value and services.
"West Conshohocken has been great to us and helped us grow to the company we are today," said The Judge Group's CEO, Martin E. Judge, Jr. "The new corporate headquarters represents a considerable investment in the growth and future of The Judge Group."
"We are very thankful to everyone who supported Judge in the Conshohocken area," said The Judge Group's President, Brian Anderson. "It was a difficult decision to leave Conshohocken, but we are excited about the opportunities presented by the move. It was important to us to limit the impact of our relocation on our clients and our employees. Our new location will allow us to continue to expand our team and to better serve our clients in the Philadelphia area and across the globe."
The new Corporate Headquarters is only 6.6 miles from the current Judge location. The new offices are near many amenities in the King of Prussia area and are in close proximity to many major highways in the Greater Philadelphia region. The design and layout of the new facility is still being completed with the expertise of the architectural firm, Meyer Design, Inc.


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A. Lincoln
By Ronald C. White, Jr.
Random House
$35.00, hard cover, 796 pages, 978-1-2019-6499-1
Anyone who knows me at all is aware that I'm an unapologetic
So it is no small feat for me to highly recommend A. Lincoln. (The title comes from the way
This richly detailed biography is very different from Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals which I reviewed and thoroughly enjoyed last year. Where Team of Rivals focused on President Lincoln and his cabinet members, A. Lincoln paints the larger picture of
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White excels at explaining some of the nuances of
One of the reasons we have never settled on one definition of
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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.13 % while Japan's Nikkei was flat.
Wall Street shares ticked up a tad on Tuesday with the S&P 500 gaining 0.26%.
Brent crude futures dipped 0.1% to $64.50 a barrel, having conceded more than 60% of their gains made after the weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 0.5% to $59.06 per barrel, compared to four-month peak of $68.38 marked on Monday.
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin on Tuesday Salman sought to reassure markets, saying the kingdom would restore its lost oil production by month-end having recovered supplies to customers to the levels they were prior to weekend attacks.
"I would think a spike in oil prices will likely prove to be short-term given that the global economy isn't doing too well," said Akira Takei, bond fund manager at Asset Management One.
Still, heightened geopolitical tensions underpinned oil as well as some safe-haven assets such as U.S. bonds.
A U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday the United States believes the attacks originated in southwestern Iran, an assessment that could further increase the rivalry between Tehran and Riyadh.
Adding to uncertainties in the Middle East were exit polls from Israel's election, which showed the race too close to call suggesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fight for political survival could drag on.
While a 25-basis point rate cut is seen as near-certain, investors look to the statement and economic projections from Fed policy makers, given signs of deep disagreements among them.
"Markets are currently almost pricing in three more rate hikes by the end of next year, including one by the end of this year, but the chances are that the Fed's stance will be more hawkish than markets and we could see rise in bond yields in the near term," said Masahiko Loo, portfolio manager at Alliance Bernstein.
The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has raised policymakers' concerns about slowing factory output although resilient domestic consumption has given hawks some reasons to worry about cutting rates too hastily.
Possibly further complicating their discussion, short-term U.S. interest rates shot up this week, with overnight repo rates rising to 7%, due largely to seasonal factors such as huge payments for taxes and bond supply.
That prompted the New York Fed to conduct its first repo operation in more than a decade to inject funds to stressed money markets.
The New York Federal Reserve said late Tuesday it will conduct a repurchase agreement operation early Wednesday "in order to help maintain the federal funds rate within the target range of" 2.00% to 2.25%.
Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said on Tuesday that the repo market squeeze makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will resume expansion of its balance sheet "pretty soon."
Also in focus is the Bank of Japan's policy meeting due Thursday. While the latest Reuters poll suggests the BOJ will keep its policy on hold, 28 of 41 economists expect it will ease its policy this year and 13 believe it may surprise by taking action at the Thursday meeting.
In the currency market, the euro stood flat at $1.1066 after 0.6% gain the previous day on better-than-expected readings in Germany's ZEW survey on investor confidence.
The yen eased slightly to 108.26 yen, near 1 1/2-month low of 108.37 touched on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters


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You all know my mission for this show is to help you live your dreams through career, hobby and life and that's why I'm excited to have John Mackey on the show. He is the cofounder and CEO of Whole Foods Market and cofounder of the nonprofit Conscious Capitalism. He is the coauthor of the Conscious Capitalism book, and most recently Conscious Leadership, Elevating Humanity through Business. You may recall in the past, that Whole... read more ›
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