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News Corp's executive chairman Australasia Michael Miller has announced News Corp Australia has acquired 100% of Australian News Channel Pty Ltd and its Sky News and Australia Channel services.
Australian News Channel operates the Sky News channels including Sky News Live, Sky News Business, Sky News Weather, Sky News Multiview, A-PAC Australia's Public Affairs Channel, Sky News New Zealand and Australia Channel catering for international audiences.
Australian News Channel was formerly a joint venture of Seven West Media (33%), Nine Entertainment Co. (33%) and Sky PLC (33%). The deal brokered today sees News Corp Australia take a 100% shareholding in Australian News Channel.
Miller said the investment brought together two of Australia's strongest and most credentialled news media sources.
"This is a significant investment that reinforces News Corp Australia's continued commitment to quality journalism, talent and content," he said.
"I'm excited by the prospects offered by this acquisition and to lead a company that is investing in the best news coverage for all Australians."
Miller said the Australian News Channel will provide the opportunity to enhance the heritage and credentials of the company's print and digital brands – and talent – through the Sky News broadcast platforms and equally, News is committed to promoting and developing Sky News talent and content.
"This acquisition has come about because News Corp Australia recognises the increasing value of Sky News, its employees, the shows they host and the audience it attracts. Together, we will ensure the strengths and benefits of each company are leveraged fully in the long term."
Australian News Channel's chief executive officer Angelos Frangopoulos said the investment from News Corp Australia signalled tremendous opportunities to grow and develop talent, content and commercial revenues.
"Today marks an exciting new chapter in the 20-year history of Australian News Channel," Frangopoulos said. "We are now within a global business forged by quality journalism and I can't think of a better partner to invest and grow Sky News. The industry is rapidly changing and today's announcement goes beyond securing the future of this company – it means it will be playing a significant role."


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Lebanese Forces bloc MP Antoine Zahra , a key member of the March 14 alliance told LBC TV on Tuesday: "Hezbollah wants the March 14 coalition to surrender, but this won't happen ."
Zahra said that "Hezbollah's primary goals are have been achieved … starting with obstructing the Lebanese cabinet ….."
Zahra said that March 8's primary aim is to obstruct the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).
"As they know they cannot halt the tribunal's probe, their goal is to take Lebanon as a hostage," Zahra said, in a reference to Hezbollah and the March 8 parties.
Tension escalated in Lebanon following reports that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon will soon issue its indictment into the 2005 assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Last July, the Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that the tribunal is "an Israeli project" that will indict Hezbollah members. Nasrallah accused Israel of being behind Hariri's assassination but refused to provide the evidence to STL to support his claim. Hezbollah and its March 8 allies have been calling for the abolition of STL.
Some leaders are concerned that should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to a Shiite-Sunni strife.
The Pro Syrian Al Akhbar newspaper reported earlier in the month that Hezbollah has prepared a plan to take over Lebanon when STL issues its indictment for the 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun , (a close ally of Hezbollah ) said on November 18 that Hezbollah might violently respond to an STL indictment that accuses Hezbollah party's members in Hariri's assassination.


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Men want to be treated the same as women when it comes to accessing parental leave, but fear they will be stigmatised for taking an extended time off to look after their child, research from the CIPD has found.
The report, which polled 631 working fathers, found nearly three-quarters of men (73 per cent) felt there was a stigma attached to them taking extended paternity leave, with nearly all respondents (95 per cent) agreeing that workplace culture needed to be transformed to normalise men taking time off.
The report also found that more than half of the men who were on paternity leave at the time (56 per cent) felt anxious about returning to the workplace, and of all the men polled, just a third (35 per cent) were confident they would get the same level of support from their employer as female staff.
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This is despite the potential benefits that extended paternity leave could provide to fathers, children and businesses – which include improvements to employee engagement, retention and productivity.
Extended parental leave can also help reduce the gender pay gap by sharing the time taken off work for childcare more equitably, the report said.
Commenting on the findings, Joe Levenson, director of communications and campaigns at the Young Women's Trust, said employers needed to create a more open culture for men around parental leave. "Creating an open culture where men taking extended parental leave is a normal part of working life should be a priority for all employers, alongside ensuring that women don't face a motherhood penalty when they are pregnant or have children," he said.
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"Employers that support both men and women to take enhanced parental leave and which offer flexible working as the default are not only helping to dismantle inequalities in the workplace, but by doing so can also help ensure they have an engaged, loyal and motivated workforce."
The CIPD report found there were things employers could do to support fathers in taking paternity leave, including providing proper cover while they are off, holding 'keep in touch' days, and allowing phased returns to work. "Employers can do much more to break down these barriers through better communication, training of line managers to challenge negative attitudes when they arise, and through the open support for extended paternity leave by senior leaders," the report said.
"Building open cultures around taking extended paternity leave and adopting flexible working as a norm will not only better support working parents, but all employees."
The report found nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of the men polled said they would like to have more information from their employers on employment policies and their rights around parental leave, while nearly two-thirds (59 per cent) said they would like to have scheduled conversations with line managers to talk about the effects parenting would have on their work. More than half (57 per cent) would also like to see the introduction of parents' networks or forums.
Flexible working also appealed to fathers – the majority (95 per cent) said flexible working had increased the likelihood of them staying with their current employer; 70 per cent said it had increased their motivation at work; and more than four in five (83 per cent) said it had posted productivity.


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Ahead of the Iron Man 3 soundtrack's release this Tuesday (April 30), two of the included tracks have hit the Web: Imagine Dragons' Alex Da Kid-produced "Ready Aim Fire" and Capital Cities' "One Minute More." Both acts have seen their profile rising in the past year, with Imagine Dragons escalating quickly following the success of their debut album, Night Visions, and Capital Cities currently climbing the charts with one of our favorite tracks of the year, "Safe and Sound."
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The full Iron Man soundtrack includes music from AWOLNATION, Passion Pit, Neon Trees, Walk the Moon and others. It arrives April 30 via Hollywood Records/Marvel Music. The film—which stars Robert Downey, Jr., Gweneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle—hits theaters on Friday (May 3).
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While the impact of COVID-19 is being felt around the world and many businesses are struggling under the weight of closure, there have been some silver linings. First, the air quality has improved measurably around the globe.
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In this interview, we explore the reasons why social commerce is rapidly overtaking e-commerce and its impacts on the "new norm" marketing in APAC, with Sega Cheng, the co-founder, and CEO of iKala.
The COVID-19 pandemic made social commerce even more in-demand as people resorted to digital technology to communicate, read the latest news, and avail products and services. While e-Commerce is a high-street store over the web via online stores, social commerce takes a frictionless shopping experience over social media networks.
How Social Commerce and E-Commerce co-exist?
"While social commerce is gaining popularity, I believe it will co-exist with e-commerce in the foreseeable future with quite different customer journeys respectively," said Sega Cheng, the co-founder, and CEO of iKala, an AI-driven digital transformation solutions provider. "For e-commerce, customers come from search engines and brands' owned media. In social commerce, social media algorithms play an essential part to the social customer, helping them sift through content and deliver 'relevant' ones rather than random posts."
Modern consumers can engage, discover, explore, and purchase products without leaving the social media platform. It's a convenient, fast, and simple way of availing products and services that also opens many promising opportunities for retailers.
"However, brands find it hard to understand the secret behind algorithms with social media platforms continuing to update and amend them," he added. "A great way to harness the erratic algorithm updates is a robust influencer marketing programme. Algorithms favor high engagement and quality content, and influencers are best in creating engaging, relevant content that fits the criteria–which is why influencer marketing plays such an important role by discovering the right influencers to do social selling in the first place."
iKala Social Commerce Study in SEA
iKala conducted a study that shows that even though e-commerce (91%) remains the preferred shopping platform of Southeast Asian consumers, social commerce (78%) surpasses traditional retail.
Southeast Asia already has avid social media users worldwide, who have taken their shopping needs on social media platforms fast since the pandemic outbreak.
Also, social technologies differ from one country to another. For instance, more retailers in Singapore use chatbots for automating order creations. Thai retailers, on the other hand, used AI-enabled order management systems. In addition, the Philippines and Vietnam leverage tools for payment reminders.
Even if the pandemic subsides and brick-and-mortar businesses resume operation, social commerce will continue increasing demand and eventually supersedes e-commerce if the latter remains stagnant.
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Consumers quickly embraced social shopping during the pandemic crisis. More and more brands sell products on social media platforms without navigating buyers on their official websites, e-commerce stores, or any other browser.
Therefore, businesses must provide a high-quality social media experience. Brands should engage and like their customers' content because user-generated social content can help improve conversion rates and customer engagement with the help of influencers.
Cheng explained the role of influencer marketing in social commerce. "To step up your game in social commerce, retailers can differentiate themselves and build deeper connections with consumers by incorporating live shopping technologies and influencers into their social selling plan," he said. "After all, social media is all about people's influence and trust. Learning how to harness the power of influencers, building trust with consumers, therefore, trust in the brand and product is a crucial task for every brand."
Social media has become a reliable source of product ideas as more consumers share their unbiased feedback and real-life brand experiences. Because consumers can read and watch their friends and family using or endorsing a product on social media, these brand experiences can greatly inspire and influence people's shopping behaviour.
iKala's CEO also explained, "In the meantime, social media giants have recognised the commerce trends by adding new features for purchases to happen within their apps, and influencers are now able to tag products directly. That turns hiring influencers from 'upper-funnel' marketing techniques to be more 'bottom-funnel' for many brands. This is especially true for those brands eager to build connections with younger consumers. Generation Z is a digital native and extremely connected online."
Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic breaks down physical presence and opens up new digital interaction. Hence, consumers spend more time on social media to find information, connect with friends, and even shop. Now, brands have a great opportunity to boost their direct-to-consumers (D2C) marketing strategy by hiring influencers to enhance brand trust and favourability.
Conversational Marketing
A chatbot mimics human conversation through text chats or voice commands powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Chatbots allow businesses to engage with customers and implement conversational marketing, which is essential in social commerce.
Potential customers don't need to go through lengthy lead capture forms with conversational marketing. This dialogue-driven and customer-centric marketing strategy drives customer engagement, improves customer experience, and boots business revenue. Conversational marketing helps companies establish stronger and long-lasting customer relationships via real-time social media conversations in social commerce.
Consumers and marketers in APAC give high importance to social commerce. Modern shoppers are greatly inspired by social media, reshaping how consumers earn product ideas and discover high-quality, affordable goods and services. Hence, marketers try to revamp and boost their social media engagement and marketing strategies to keep increasing demand for social commerce.


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Catalytic growth by molecular beam epitaxy and properties of ZnTe-based semiconductor nanowires |
Tomasz Wojtowicz 1, Elżbieta Janik 1, Wojciech Zaleszczyk 1, Janusz Sadowski 1, Grzegorz Karczewski 1, Piotr Dłużewski 1, Sławomir Kret 1, Wojciech Szuszkiewicz 1, Elzbieta Dynowska 1, Jaroslaw Domagala 1, Marta Aleszkiewicz 1, Lech T. Baczewski 1, Alexei Petroutchik 1, Adam M. Presz 2, Wojciech Pacuski 3, Andrzej Golnik 3, Piotr Kossacki 3, Holm Kirmse 4, Jean F. Morhange 5, Wolfgang Caliebe 6 |
1. Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics, al. Lotników 32/46, Warszawa 02-668, Poland |
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We review our results on the growth of ZnTe-based nanowires (NWs) and on their basic structural and optical properties. The nanowires were produced by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) with the use of mechanism of catalytically enhanced growth. Semiconductor nanowires have attracted considerable attention recently as very versatile nanoscale building blocks for the assembly of electronic and optoelectronic devices. Nanowires based on ZnTe can play particularly important role in the bottom-up approach to nanoelectronics due to the ease of p-type nitrogen doping of this semiconductor. Additionally magnetic atoms (e.g. Mn) can also be easily incorporated into ZnTe host, the successful growth of ZnTe-based nanowires opens new perspectives for applications in prototype nanospintronic devices, that would take advantage of spin of carriers, in addition to or instead of their charge. The growth of ZnTe, ZnMgTe and ZnMnTe nanowires was performed from elemental Zn, Mn, Mg and Te sources on the surface of (001), (110) and (111)B oriented GaAs substrates with Au nanocatalysers. Gold nanoparticles were formed by in-situ thermal reorganization of thin layers (from 0.3 to 2 nm) of gold deposited from electron gun source in a separate MBE chamber. The catalytic growth was optimised by varying the Zn/Te flux ratio, substrate temperature and annealing of Au-layers. The growth of nanowires was observed in-situ by reflection high energy electron diffraction and their morphology and structural properties were assessed by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Additional studies of the composition of both nanowires and the Au-rich nanocatalysers were performed with the use of energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Optical properties of NWs were assessed by photoluminescence and Raman scattering studies performed in both macro and micro regime. Our studies revealed that nanowires with an average diameter of about 40 nm and length above 1μm are mono-crystalline in their upper parts, their growth axis is <111>, and they grow along <111> directions of the substrate, independent of the substrate orientation. Au-rich (with 20% of Ga) spherical nanocatalyser was always visible at the tip of a nanowire, thus indicating that vapour-liquid-solid mechanism is responsible for the growth of ZnTe-based nanowires. Analysis of the length vs. diameter of the NWs points to the large contribution of the addatoms diffusing along the NWs surface to the growth rate. This research was partially supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland) through grant N507 030 31/0735 and by the Network "New materials and sensors for optoelectronics, information technology, energetics and medicine". |
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Date | Oct 1, 2001 | |
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Marilyn Manson reveals the gory details of his shocking live show.[edit]
He's the undisputed king of shock rock, creating controversy with every grotesque move he makes. Raising the blood pressure of mainstream society with putrid imagery and ever-mutating personae is what Marilyn Manson does. And it doesn't happen by accident; Manson (whose real name is Brian Warner) knows exactly what he's doing. While many contemporary metallic rockers try to elevate teen testosterone levels with muscle-bound bravado and jockstrap humor, Marilyn Manson seeks to raise eyebrows with a volatile, venomous, and provocative critique of the status quo.
When last seen, Manson and band were spewing their shtick on the main stage of this year's Ozzfest. That followed on the heels of their Guns, God, and Government tour, which took its moniker from "The Love Song," a key cut on Manson's latest opus, Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) from Nothing/Interscope. The sprawling album concludes a trilogy of sorts, which began with the industrial- and goth-flavored Antichrist Superstar (1996) and continued with the David Bowie — esque Mechanical Animals (1998).
While drawing from Manson's entire catalog, his recent gigs have featured his most, well, interesting presentation to date. His getups include a mechanized fetish dress that elevates him some 40 feet; an archbishop costume; and a huge, stage-spanning pair of satanic bat wings — appropriate, since Manson has been ordained as a minister in Anton LaVey's Church of Satan. He also croons beside a crucifix made out of rifles. In short, Manson's show is more bombastically topical than ever. "It's about those three words: guns, God, and government," Manson says in a soft-spoken drawl.
"I really wanted to set them up against each other. I wanted the stage, at one moment, presenting an idea of God and what people worship, and then switching that with people's thirst for violence and how they are one and the same. So we made the crucifix into guns," says Manson of his concept. "We were trying to throw these ideas back and forth in front of people so it would make them think and come up with their own conclusions. I don't think you can really spell something out completely. It's like preaching, so I prefer to create a bunch of strong images and let people be inspired by them or think about things differently from the way they did before the show."
Although Manson's presentation is designed to shock at every moment, he claims that the truth about his show gets distorted. A few of his favorite tall tales are outlined in an "affidavit" section of his autobiography, The Long Hard Road Out of Hell (Regan Books/HarperPerennial). "Torturing animals, throwing big bags of drugs into the audience, raping young boys on stage," Manson says. "In what country do they think this would take place, where I wouldn't be in prison for it? I'll move there!" he laughs. "Like with any mythology or folklore, it changes every time it goes from one to mouth to another. It's always based on a tiny bit of truth, and then it just goes somewhere else."
Occasionally, however, the hyperbole gives Manson a serviceable idea. Not long ago, for instance, "it was reported that I was planning to use shredded Bibles as confetti in my show. What a great idea!" says Manson. "I think they must have combined the fact that I used to tear up a Bible to be symbolic and that I said I was gonna read from the Bible in Denver."
For his interview with Onstage, Manson threw aside his devil's wings and colored eyeball-covers and revealed a candid, articulate, and surprisingly gentle demeanor. He spoke at length about rehearsals, onstage musicianship, and over-the-top theatrics — not to mention his own hell-raising crusade for free expression.
Onstage: What most inspires you to perform live nowadays?
Manson: I think the same political and social atmosphere that was taking place when I started the band has kind of come full circle, and now I have the same fire in me that I had before. I think I lost it somewhat in the middle, but now I feel kind of born-again, like I did when I started the band. So I have the same anger in me to say all the things that I put in my songs with real conviction.
Onstage: Anger about what?
Manson: I think a combination of political pressure — which inspires censorship, for example — and the never-ending idiocy of religion. And trying to blame entertainment for the way people behave. Like of course, the beating I took on Columbine. [In media reports, Manson's music was cited for allegedly helping to inspire the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado, in which 2 teenagers killed 13 people, including themselves.] All of that combined together was kind of the boiling point. So I could either stop doing this entirely, or do it even more extreme than it was before, and with more conviction.
Onstage: You've commented to journalists that you try not to be self-indulgent on stage. Do you think that might surprise people?
Manson: Well, I've always felt that I'd rather, as a music fan, see a show that was short but great, rather than see a show that was good and long — because I've been to concerts where I felt like if it would have ended 15 minutes earlier, it would have been the best show ever. It became mediocre because they went three songs more than they needed to and watered everything else down. I'm not necessarily self-conscious of boring people, but at the same time, I feel like I don't want to play music for my own entertainment. I'm there to entertain a crowd and to make them feel like they're a part of the same thing we [the performers] are a part of. The best way to do that is by giving them what they want. I still believe that, as an artist, you do what makes you feel good. But you have to remember that part of what makes you feel good is creating a response from an audience, so you have to really balance things. "Should I play this ten-minute song that I really like and the crowd doesn't know, but I'm doing it for myself?" I think that's kind of arrogant and becomes self-indulgent. Then again, everything I do on stage could be looked at as self-indulgent, the entire theatrical element.
Onstage: What were some of the highlights of the Guns, God, and Government tour
Manson: While I was onstage in Moscow, I had a Communist-like banner hanging down along with the gun crucifix during "The Love Song." Meanwhile, the Russian army was in front of our stage as security, which was kinda scary. I offered two of 'em 50 bucks to stand onstage. And in Italy, I brought somebody onstage while I was singing "Sweet Dreams." I was just sitting on top of him. I wasn't dry-humping them or anything like that; I wasn't naked, but they arrested me after the show and said it was a lewd act onstage. I think that they were looking to make a point just to make a headline, considering the Pope is located there. But I didn't have to go to jail; that wouldn't have been too fun. [Laughs.]
Onstage: Religious and civic organizations protest your live show incessantly.
Manson: I think it really draws the whole crowd into what's happening to me, because if they see the protesters when they arrive, they instantly become part of what I'm a part of. And it makes the band and the crowd one big "us against them" unit — the ultimate galvanizing force that creates teen angst. The protesters are defeating their purpose every time. They would be much better off sitting at home, being perfectly still.
Onstage: Did you really threaten to kill yourself on stage in 1996, as was reported?
Manson: No. Someone threatened to kill me on Halloween, but [it was mistakenly reported] that I threatened to kill myself.
Onstage: You've inflicted a lot of mutilation on yourself onstage over the years.
Manson: People ask me about that period of my performance, a couple years ago, when I was really kind of destroying myself. And I was getting maybe a hundred death threats a day, so it was kind of my way, looking back, of saying that I was invincible to them. I was saying it by just destroying myself. It was ironic; I was doing that to myself [as a way of saying] something to the people who would complain about what I was doing to myself. It became a vicious circle.
Onstage: Are you mutilating yourself much these days?
Manson: I ran out of scar area. All my pages are filled.
Onstage: I attended one of your shows at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom last year. During the encore, your drummer, Ginger Fish, broke his collarbone diving over and through his drum kit.
Manson: I put my mic stand into one of his drums and I tried to pull the drums down and they wouldn't come down. He got mad — either at me or his drums — and dove over them and landed the wrong way. But he finished the tour and it's still healing. I definitely gotta give it up to him, because that was really painful.
Onstage: Do you often wreck gear onstage?
Manson: There'll be days when I do it and days when I don't. It really depends on how I'm feeling. I remember seeing Paul Stanley [of Kiss] smashing his guitar for the sake of the show, at the same time every song, every tour. He even had a breakaway guitar. And it's never been that type of thing for me, because if you're just going through the motions, then there's really no point to it. But there's also a fine line, because if I know I have something to break, it's kinda burning a hole in my pocket and I wanna break it. [Laughs.] But I don't wanna ever do that just to be entertaining. I'm not a monkey on a stick.
Onstage: What's changed about your stage show since your original band, Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, started gigging?
Manson: I think after more than ten years of doing it, we've become better at it, obviously. Now it really feels like a band. We really feel like we understand how each person's performance relates to the other. In the past, it was a real struggle, especially with guitar players, to find the right person who really held it together. Now I feel like everybody really works off each other. We're not relying on one person to weave the thread while everything else is falling apart.
When we were in Florida [the band formed in Jacksonville in 1989], my first guitar player Daisy Berkowitz never took the band seriously, in the sense that he never thought we would make it. That's why he's not in the band, that's why he never made it, because he never believed in himself. He thought this was kind of a "stepping stone" to his real career. He didn't want to be a part of the team. Now we all feel we're part of a team. We break collarbones for each other.
Onstage: How does the inclusion of guitarist John5 benefit the band's live performance?
Manson: He's technically the most musical person in the band, but what's more important is that he plays with confidence. I think that carries more weight than someone who has particular technical skill. For me, picking up a microphone for the first time and never having sung before — it was just being confident enough to do it.
Onstage: Anything to say about your contemporaries?
Manson: I listen to other music to know what the competition is. But I don't ever listen with jealousy. I don't need to hear something and get all bitter and competitive, like a lot of bands. I use it as inspiration to make something I think is better.
Onstage: What kind of music has influenced you over the years?
Manson: Especially when I started the band, I liked industrial music, the kind of industrial dance music of bands like Ministry and Nitzer Ebb. And I think there's a little bit of rap influence, but not in an obvious way, just in a rhythmic way. I like rhythms a lot. Rhythms are very good.
Onstage: Your industrial-dance music influences certainly showed on Antichrist Superstar [which was coproduced by Nine Inch Nails' main man, Trent Reznor].
Manson: Yeah, absolutely. All of that music coming out at the end of the '80s that was real European sounding was an influence, even though Ministry was American. It's got real rigid, regimented marching rhythms. It's angry, almost fascist sounding. So I think it was a good influence to draw from, when it came to trying to take a Nietzsche-like story like Antichrist and tell a musical story about transformation.
Onstage: What do you mean by transformation?
Manson: I used the analogy of a worm into a butterfly. Trying to become a stronger individual, someone who believes in himself after being told he's wrong all his life. I think that's kind of a common thread everyone can relate to.
Onstage: What's different about the way you perform your music live and the way you approach it in the studio?
Manson: It's more precise in the studio. But it would be interesting to record something in the studio with the raw energy onstage.
Onstage: How much does the band typically rehearse before a tour?
Manson: At the beginning of a cycle, when you're playing songs for the first time and things like that, there's definitely a lot of rehearsing going on, and I'm very strict and particular that everything be played right and the best way possible. Once that's in shape, then there's room to be raw, and room for improvisation. But it has to be perfect first; otherwise, everything will fall apart.
Onstage: The first time you're completely decked out and performing with stage props is in front of a live audience?
Manson: Yes.
Onstage: So you have to trust that it's all going to work.
Manson: Yes. It goes back to the confidence thing: you have to really carry it through, and if something isn't working, then you have to make it work that time. Your mic stand falls apart, then you use it to beat someone. If something's not operating, set it on fire. [Laughs.] That way you can turn something bad into entertainment. [Laughs.] So I guess that all the people that I've fired from my crew for doing things wrong should be given credit for my more outrageous destructive performances, because when something goes wrong is when I really kind of go off the deep end and enjoy the most, anyway. [Laughs.] Maybe they did it to me on purpose! [Laughs.]
Onstage: How has new music technology affected how you perform live?
Manson: When I started using in-ear monitors, it changed my whole way of singing — made it much easier, much stronger, much better. Made me feel like when I'm singing in the studio. And I used to not like wireless microphones and I've started using those all the time now, too.
Onstage: Why didn't you like to go wireless?
Manson: I was always afraid I might lose it in the crowd because I'm throwing things around. And I've done it a couple times. With my hand covered in sweat, I would raise my arm up with the microphone to the crowd, and it just went flying. Of course no one gave it back. These kinds of simple technologies have changed the way I perform. Being able to go anywhere onstage and hear myself, and not be trapped in that little area in front of my monitors on the floor — stupid little things like that make such a difference. But I wish I could sit out front and hear exactly what a show sounds like. Because when you listen to it on a tape, it's not gonna be the same.
Onstage: What do you like to hear most in your monitor mix besides your voice?
Manson: Bass guitar is really important, because it's usually playing the root notes, which I sing off of. And the drums.
Onstage: Is bass important because of the musical relationship you share with your bassist, Twiggy Ramirez?
Manson: Yes. We often write off of each other, so the bass is often gonna be the first instrument that I sing to. And it's the easiest thing to hear onstage for tone and pitch. With guitar, the frequencies are sometimes too high, and if everything's ringing, including your ears, you're not gonna be able to sing adequately.
Onstage: Even though you wear in-ears, is hearing yourself on stage still ever a problem?
Manson: There are always problems, but I haven't had mix problems in a long time, because I think we got into a system where it's the same thing every day, and it ends up sounding perfect. If you're bringing your own system with you, there's no wild cards. But it'll be interesting on Ozzfest, when you have so many bands and you're not playing on your own stage. You can get into a real cluster fuck.
Onstage: Do you think it is important for a musician to listen to a variety of styles of music?
Manson: I suppose so. I never like to call myself a musician. I've always hated that term.
Onstage: What about artist?
Manson: Artist, yeah, but that sounds pretentious. And I don't mind sounding pretentious if it means saying I'm an artist, because I'm proud that what I do is art, not just music.
Onstage: So what is your stage "look" these days?
Manson: On Ozzfest, the outfit I wear most is the black military uniform, and of course, I always like to wear my corset — that's actually conveniently where I put the battery pack for my headset.
Onstage: Does your archbishop attire mock the fact that you've been banned in England?
Manson: They've tried to ban us many times, but never succeeded. In fact, we had quite a good sold-out show there in Wembley Arena — 14,000 people. Which was cool. The outfit is actually the one I wore in the "Disposable Teens" video, but it was more to really just evoke the God part of the Guns, God, and Government element. And it's interesting you noticed that it was an archbishop, because so many people think it's the Pope off the bat. All of those outfits have such a strong symbolism to 'em; they're just perfect archetypes.
Onstage: Are your theatrics influenced by '70s acts like David Bowie and Alice Cooper?
Manson: Of course, Ziggy Stardust — era Bowie. I was always a fan of Alice Cooper as a kid, but I never thought his live performances were as cool as everyone else did. He just kind of sat there a lot. But I always loved the imagery that was surrounding it. I did think the band was really cool. On the first couple of records, their whole look was great, and his too, of course. Also Pink Floyd, for their grand visual elements.
Onstage: How do you relax before a gig?
Manson: I don't like to have anybody in my dressing room right before a gig. If there's excessive talking, or a lot of people around, it really makes me uneasy and distracts me. Girlfriends are okay backstage, but not during the hour before I go on, because then I'm thinking about those things when I'm on stage and I don't want to be thinking about those things.
I really prefer to just sit with just the band, and we watch a video before we get ready. We'll often watch the same movie over and over again every day, so it's almost like a ritual in a sense. It's like, "Okay, when this part of the movie comes on, we know we gotta go brush our teeth." It becomes regimented. I think that makes me feel at ease.
Onstage: Have your parents seen you perform?
Manson: A lot, yes. I know it's strange to other people. It's strange to me that they're so into it. They're like big fans.
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Call for Scholarship
28 11月 2022 - 23 12月 2022
The purpose of this call is to select four (4) people from the digital communities of four (4) global food influencers for the award of four (4) scholarships for the participation in:
*The Food & Climate Shapers Pollica Boot Camp in September 2023 OR The Food & Climate Shapers Digital Boot Camp in May & June 2023.
The scholarships will be offered by the Future Food Institute, with the goal of increasing diversity of participants and allowing people of all backgrounds to participate.
*Scholarships include the participation fee. Travel expenses and accommodation costs are not included.
Founded in Bologna, is today an entire ecosystem that makes food innovation a key tool to address the major challenges of the future and support the implementation of the goals of sustainable development of the UN Agenda 2030; speaking to the world, but enhancing the territory starting from Italy.
An ecosystem made up of a philanthropic soul, the Future Food Institute which is a research and training center born in Bologna with offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, Shanghai and from 2021 also in Pollica, UNESCO Emblematic Community of the Mediterranean Diet.
Together with the UN Food & Agricultural Organization aims to train Climate Shapers, young people sensitive to the issues of environmental sustainability and ready to put their ideas into practice.
Who can participate:
The call is open to all people with an instagram account.
Participants must have adequate English proficiency to follow sessions and contribute to discussions and projects.
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As our way of giving back to the community, we are announcing a GIVEAWAY. One of you will receive a scholarship to participate in a Food & Climate Shaper Boot Camp! Follow these steps for a chance to win.
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Open to everyone anywhere but act fast, the scholarship recipient will be announced this Friday!
The scholarship will be given to the person with the most likes on their post.
The call for applicants will be announced in partnership with 1 influencer on Monday (Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19.)
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The winners will be announced on the Future Food Institute instagram page (@ffoodinstitute) and on the website https://futurefoodinstitute.org/news-events/.
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The Food and Climate Shapers Digital Boot Camp is an interactive, 1-month online program using design innovation to solve complex food and sustainability challenges. It is organised by the Future Food Institute in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO.) It combines interactive workshops, presentations with global experts, prototyping, targeted sessions in regenerative farms, kitchens, cities, and oceans as well as exposure to food sustainability innovations.
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Accidental Closantel Poisoning in Sheep in the State of Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil
Background: Verminosis is one of the major health problems in sheep flocks, and is one of the main causes of death in sheep worldwide. Closantel is an antiparasitic drug commonly used in sheep; however, its safety margin is narrow, and this drug may induce intoxication in animals submitted to high doses. Lesions occur mainly in the eyes, and are characterized by edema and compression of the optic nerve, retinopathy, and severe degeneration of ganglia cells. Clinical signs are pupil dilation, which often lead to permanent blindness. This work aims to report an outbreak of sheep mortality due to closantel intoxication, associated with inadequate anthelmintic administration practices.Case: An on-site visit was conducted to a sheep farm, located in the municipality of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), in which high mortality was reported. The flock consisted of approximately 300 Texel sheep, managed in an extensive grazing system. Lambs and adult animals were affected. According to the information provided by the farm owner, many animals presented clinical signs of haemonchosis, and a closantel dose of 20 mg / lamb was administered in all sheep, regardless of body weight. Lambs weighted on average 13 kg. After closantel administration, several sheep presented neurologic signs and died. At the clinical examination, sheep presented pallor of ocular mucous membranes, as well as submandibular edema. Also, 20 lambs showed signs of blindness, disorientation and bumping into objects, as well as hypothermia and lack of response to the menace reflex. Three 30 to 45-day-old male lambs that died spontaneously were submitted for necropsy. Grossly, only mild ascites was noted. Histopathological examination of the retina showed degeneration and fragmentation of photoreceptor layer as well as depletion of the inner nuclear layer, associated with pyknosis and karyorrhexis. There was also a reduction in the number of ganglia cells in the ganglion cell layer and atrophy and vacuolization in the outer plexiform layer. In the optic nerve, multifocal mild to moderate vacuolization was observed. Diffuse perineural and perivascular edema were observed in the brain, predominantly in the grey matter. In the encephalon of one of the lambs, multifocal vacuolization was observed, which was also evidenced at the junction of the white and gray matter of the telencephalon, and in the white matter of the cerebellum. In the trigeminal ganglia, moderate multifocal vacuolization was noted in the perikaryon of neurons. Furthermore, the spinal cord had moderate multifocal vacuolization at the junction of white and gray matter.
Discussion: The diagnosis of closantel intoxication in sheep was based on the clinical history and histopathological findings. The association of these data is crucial to suspect and confirm the diagnosis of this type of intoxication. Closantel is an anthelmintic drug widely used in sheep, and in correct doses may be very effective, but when used in doses higher than recommended may lead to irreversible lesions. The optical damage is derived from edema which leads to degeneration of ganglia cells and injury to the optic nerve. Another proposed mechanism is related to optic nerve compression causing rupture and edema of retinal structures. Lesions tend to be dose related, and poisoning usually occurs when treating groups of animals based on the weight of the heaviest animal. Clinical signs of blindness and pupil dilatation are usually seen. There is no effective treatment for reversion of this condition; therefore, prevention based on correct calculation of anthelmintic dose is pivotal. The epidemiological examination, clinical signs and anatomopathological examination were extremely important to make the final diagnosis of this intoxication.
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What To Look For In A Security System With Cameras
Most alarm companies offer security cameras, but not all of them are created equal. Some include the basics, others also have all the bells and whistles, but it's not always clear exactly what you're getting If you're looking for a security system with security cameras, you should consider the following criteria:
- The provider should have indoor, outdoor, and doorbell cameras for complete coverage.
- The cameras should have the ability to record either locally, to the cloud, or both.
- The camera's live stream should be easily accessible (using an app or computer). Additionally, recorded clips must be remotely accessible so you can monitor and view event videos.
Frontpoint: Our #1 Pick
Frontpoint not only tops this list, but they're also our #1 pick overall. You know Frontpoint for their best-in-class security systems, outstanding customer service, and customer-friendly policies. But they also offer top-notch, high-quality security cameras.
Frontpoint's Cameras
The cameras offered by Frontpoint are manufactured by Alarm.com and SkyBell. They offer four types of cameras in total: a standard indoor camera, an indoor camera with premium features, an outdoor camera, and a video doorbell.
The standard Indoor Camera, priced $99.99, has a 1080p resolution, an industry-standard 113-degree field of vision, and Infrared LEDs for night vision. It also features two-way audio and motion detection.
The Premium Indoor Camera has similar specs, but it has a wider, 180-degree field of view and premium features that most cameras don't have. For one, it has a built-in Bluetooth speaker to which you can stream audio from your smartphone. The speaker isn't only there for entertainment purposes. It doubles as a high-quality media for two-way audio calls. Family members near the camera can initiate an audio call to you, the user, via the Frontpoint app, by simply tapping the top of the camera. Alternatively, you can initiate a voice call to the camera using the Frontpoint app by opening up the camera's live feed and turning on two-way audio. The Premium Indoor Camera also features enhanced zoom capabilities with digital pan and tilt. The camera sells for $199.99.
The Outdoor Camera is simply a camera designed to withstand the harsh conditions outdoors. It has an Ingress Protection (IP) 65 rating, meaning it's sealed shut from dust particles and water, allowing you to place the camera under the open sky. It also has an excellent night vision range allowing it to see up objects up to 40 feet away even at night. Frontpoint sells the camera for $199.99.
Finally, the Slimline Doorbell Camera provides added security to your front door. Made by SkyBell, the camera-equipped doorbell alerts you when someone rings your door or simply walk up to your doorstep. It also lets you speak to your guests remotely using the Frontpoint app. The Slimline Doorbell Camera costs $189.99.
Video Monitoring Features
First of all, using any of Frontpoint's cameras requires that you have the Ultimate Plan with a monthly rate of $49.99. With a three-year contract and an approved credit, you get a security system package comprised of 14 pieces of equipment, including one standard indoor camera, for as low as $334.88. This package reflects a $500 discount from the retail price. You can also choose a larger equipment package that includes a Slimline Doorbell Camera, standard Indoor Camera, and Outdoor Camera among other security devices for $832.84. This package also reflects a $500 discount.
All Ultimate Plan users get the same video monitoring features. Using the Frontpoint app, you can access a live video feed of your indoor and outdoor cameras as well as use features like two-way talk. You can also create custom recording rules. As for the recording, you can create customized rules which dictate when your cameras are supposed to record. Frontpoint's cameras can be instructed to record:
- when there's an alarm event detected by your security sensors.
- when your cameras detect motion.
- when the system is armed or disarmed.
- based on a schedule set by you.
You can choose one or more triggers for each camera. For example, you can set your indoor camera facing your front door to record when they detect motion and when your system is armed or disarmed, while setting your outdoor cameras to record only when there's an alarm event.
All recordings go to Frontpoint's secure cloud server. However, each user only gets cloud storage space for up to 1,000 30-second clips. Your videos will stay in the cloud indefinitely, but once your storage is full, you must delete older or irrelevant clips so your camera can keep recording. You may keep a copy of your clips by downloading them to a local storage device.
Frontpoint FAQ
Will my monthly fee increase if I add cameras?
If you're on the Protection or Interactive Plan, you must upgrade to the Ultimate Plan first before buying cameras. If you're on the Ultimate Plan, your monthly rate won't increase. You can learn more about Frontpoint's monitoring plans here.
How many cameras can I add to my system?
You may add an unlimited number of cameras. However, your cloud storage space will remain the same.
How are the cameras installed?
All of Frontpoint's products are self-installed, including the cameras. Frontpoint will ship them to you but it will be up to you to set up and install them.
Can I set up the cameras to record when my security system is triggered?
Yes. You can customize recording rules using the Frontpoint user portal on a computer.
How much cloud storage space will I get?
Ultimate Plan users are all offered cloud storage space for up to 1,000 clips. Your videos will stay in the cloud for as long as you're paying, but you once you run out of storage space, you'll need to delete older videos to continue recording.
Can Frontpoint's cameras record continuously?
No. They can only record based on your recording rules.
Vivint: Innovation At Its Best
Vivint is another one of our top picks and they are known for being innovative. Recently, they've refreshed their camera lineup with new innovations, even adding AI to their latest outdoor camera.
Vivint's Cameras
Vivint currently offers three cameras: an indoor camera called Ping, the Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro, and the Vivint Doorbell Camera. They also offer a cloud DVR for additional storage space.
Ping, the indoor camera, has a full HD resolution, night vision, two-way audio, and a 155-degree horizontal field of view. It also features motion detection and one-touch callout; your family members can initiate a call to your smartphone with a touch of a button.
The Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro is an AI-backed outdoor camera with a 1080p resolution, 4K image sensor, night vision, and two-way talk. The 4K sensor allows you to zoom without losing much video clarity. As for the AI part, Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro more than just records videos, it also determines potential security threats, such as shadowy figures lurking in your property, and deters them by letting them know they're being recorded. Once a threat is identified, the camera sounds a warning tone through its 85dB speaker and activates the red LED around the camera's lens. The camera also lets you customize and pinpoint the areas you want to protect. For example, you can make it ignore the street and focus on monitoring the pathway or your front porch.
The Vivint Doorbell Camera is a video doorbell with a minimalist design. Like most video doorbells, it records ring and motion events, notifies its users when someone is at their doorstep, and streams videos to its users phones on demand. It also features night vision, two-way talk, and a 180-degree field of view.
Lastly, Vivint offers a cloud DVR. The Vivint Playback DVR, a product of Space Monkey, which Vivint acquired in 2014, is a local drive with a 1TB storage space. It connects to up to four Vivint cameras of your choosing and records continuously whether there's motion or not. If a motion event does occur, the DVR marks it to make it easy for you locate and play it back. Although the DVR is a local storage device, it connects to Wi-Fi and lets you access its contents using the Vivint Smart Home app.
Video Monitoring Features
All Vivint cameras don't have a built-in local storage, so you need a cloud subscription or the Vivint Playback DVR to fully enjoy their features.
The cloud subscription is mixed into Vivint's Smart Home Video Plan, which is the most expensive monitoring plan offered by Vivint. This plan requires a $49.99 monthly fee. Unfortunately, only two cameras are covered by the plan. If you want to add more cameras, there will be a $5 increase to your monthly fee for every camera.
With a subscription, you will be able to use the cameras to stream live videos to your smartphone or to Vivint's touchscreen control panel. You will also gain access to recording features. Like Frontpoint cameras, you can configure Vivint cameras to record on-demand, when someone arms or disarms you system, and when there's an alarm event. They also record 20-second to 30-second clips when they detect motion. However, continuous recording is not included.
If you want your cameras to record continually, you must buy a Vivint Playback DVR. The DVR connects to up to four Vivint cameras and stores rolling recording from all connected cameras. Cloud subscription features will remain active for the connected cameras. If you have more than four cameras, you'll need more than one DVR. Alternatively, you can select only four cameras to connect to the DVR and let the others use cloud recording only.
Vivint FAQ
Will my monthly fee increase if I add cameras?
Vivint cameras only work with the $49.99/month Smart Home Video Plan. If you're on a lower monitoring plan, you'll need to upgrade first. In addition, your third and succeeding cameras will increase your monthly fee by $5 for each camera. For more details, check out Vivint's pricing plans and promotions.
How many cameras can I add to my system?
You can add an unlimited number of cameras, but your monthly fee will increase after the first two. The Playback DVR also only supports up to four cameras.
How are the cameras installed?
By a technician. Vivint requires professional installation for all their products.
Can I set up my cameras to record when my security system is triggered?
Yes. You can also make them record on-demand, when your Vivint security system is armed or disarmed, or when they detect movement in the house.
How much cloud storage space will I get?
The $49.99/month monitoring plan includes 7 days of cloud storage space for up to two cameras. This means each recording will be available for playback and download from the app for 7 days. Once the 7-day limit expires, the clip is gone for good.
Can Vivint's cameras record continuously?
With a Vivint Playback DVR, up to four cameras can record continuously.
Brinks: An Affordable Video Monitoring Option
Brinks is third on this list. Over the years, Brinks has become a household name and with a new management and products, they are now one of our top-recommended alarm companies. If you're looking for a company that can offer almost the same video monitoring features as our top picks at an affordable price, Brinks is a solid option.
Brinks' Cameras
Brinks uses the same equipment as Frontpoint. Their cameras are made by Alarm.com and SkyBell, but they only offer three variations: the standard indoor camera, outdoor camera, and video doorbell.
As we've already discussed their features and specs, let's talk about what sets Brinks apart: affordability.
Frontpoint's Ultimate Plan will set you back $49.99 per month. In three years of use (standard contract length), the monitoring cost will total to $1,799.64. Brinks' charges only $39.99 per month for the Home Complete With Video Plan. In three years, that will only total to $1,439.64.
Another difference is the upfront equipment pricing. With Frontpoint, you must purchase an equipment package or build a customized system first before buying monitoring services. The price of the cheapest equipment package that includes cameras is $334.88, which you will have to pay upfront. With Brinks, the equipment package is worth $499. It's more expensive than Frontpoint, but Brinks allows you to finance the equipment with 0% APR. Instead of paying $499 upfront, they will divide the package price into 36 monthly payments amounting to $13.86 per month. Add in the monitoring fee and your total monthly payment will come down to $53.85, only $4 higher than Frontpoint's Ultimate Plan price.
Video Monitoring Features
Brinks' Home Complete with Video Plan gives users access to the Brinks Home Security app, which is powered by Alarm.com. They are the same company that manufactured and created Frontpoint's cameras and app. That said, the features are the same, including live streaming, two-way talk, and recording. By default, Brinks' cameras record based on motion and alarm events. However, you can customize recording rules by logging into your Brinks account using the Alarm.com web dashboard. Brinks' cameras can also record based on schedule and on security system arming and disarming.
Brinks FAQ
Will my monthly fee increase if I add cameras?
No, but you need to subscribe to Complete Home With Video ($39.99/month) to use cameras. You can learn more about Brinks' monitoring plans here.
How are the cameras installed
You can install the cameras yourself along with the Brinks security system or you can request a technician to come over and install them for you for a fee.
Can I set up the cameras to record when my security system is triggered?
By default, Brink cameras record motion events only, but you can customize your recording rules using the Alarm.com app.
How much cloud storage space will I get?
With a Complete Home With Video plan, you'll get cloud storage space for up to 1,000 clips.
Can Brinks cameras record continuously?
Unfortunately, no. Brinks cameras can only record based on your recording rules.


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5 activities for the 4th that are not fireworks!
The 4th of July is rapidly approaching! This summer's 4th of July celebrations will look different than previous years due to social distancing guidelines. Many firework shows have been cancelled or postponed, and many children with sensory processing differences have overall difficulties attending firework shows. There are still many fun and safe activities to do to celebrate this summer holiday!
The following activities are a few enjoyable alternatives:
Arts and Crafts
There is a wide variety of table-top crafts available to do indoors and outdoors that are 4th of July themed. They are fun, creative activities for kids allowing them to also work on certain developmental skills! Pinterest and this site has great options: https://www.therealisticmama.com/4th-of-july-crafts-for-kids/
Kids love popping and blowing bubbles! There are many shapes, sizes, and wands available for kids all ages. This activity can keep a young one busy and happy for a long time!
Water Play
On a hot day, water play can bring much joy to kids! Some water activities might include making water balloons, using spray bottles, setting up a water table with red/white/blue toys, or even setting up your backyard as an "water park" with sprinklers and hoses! Water play is incredibly fun for all ages!
Red, White, and Blue Slime
Playing with slime is a fun sensory activity! It is fun for kids to be apart of the process and sequence the steps in making a fun science project. Slime is fun to squish and explore with your hands, and kids can even hide 4th of July stars inside! Pinterest and this site have great recipes: https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/4th-of-july-slime-recipe/
4th of July sensory bin
Sensory bins allow children to explore, create, and learn while engaging their senses! A sensory bin can be filled with a large variety of red, white, and blue materials including: rice, shredded paper, water beads, sand, flour, beans, and much more! Kids can explore the materials using their hands and can even use different tools around the house to expand their exploration.
The 4th of July is a summer holiday that should be enjoyable for all, even without fireworks! These many alternative activities are a great way to ensure everyone is staying safe, having fun, and still celebrating this summer holiday!


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Comparison of matte and glossy lamination in book printing
1. What is lamination?
The transparent laminationis perfectly covered on the surface of the book through hot pressing technology, and the effect is smooth and bright, which not only increases the stiffness of the paper, but also is more resistant to dirt and durable. There are two types of lamination, one is gloss lamination and the other is matte lamination. The basic advantages are the same. The difference in personality is that the gloss lamination makes the color of the book more vivid, and the matte lamination makes the book more high-end. In practical applications, the vast majority of customers choose matte lamination, and it is generally recognized.
2. Do books have to be laminated?
Needing to refer to the factors of paper. If the paper is heavy and thick, such as 250 grams, 300 grams, when folded, the brittleness of the paper itself will cause the crease to crack, and then the ink will drop. In the book printing and binding process, if a large picture of a cross-page appears in the crease position during the design of the cover and inner page, there will be intermittent white bars, which will affect the final presentation of the book. Then the lamination can protect the paper from cracking, so the cover of the book is generally covered with lamination. We start from 200 grams, and when it is thicker, it must be covered. When it is thinner than 200 grams, it is difficult to crack, so there is no need to laminate it. Generally, if the inner page of the printed book is about 157 grams or less, the coating can be omitted, and the inner text does not need to be coated.
3. Are there any disadvantages to lamination?
There is no good or bad in the post-production process of any book printing, only if it is used or not. The possible disadvantage of the lamination is that it is not easy to write, the matte lamination can barely write, and the gloss lamination is almost impossible to write. Therefore, if you plan to write information in these locations, you need to pay attention to it in advance to avoid wrong selection and lead to unchanged later applications. Secondly, the disadvantage of the lamination is that it is not conducive to environmental protection. The hot-pressed laminationis not easy to decompose, which is a burden to the global environment. However, due to the needs of commercial competition, the lamination usually needs to be covered.
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Did you know that February is Snack Food Month? Yep, that's right (as if you needed an excuse to grab your favorite Munch Rights flavors, anyway). But sometimes, snack food gets a bad rap, and understandably so. Common snack foods may satisfy hunger in the "now", but can leave you feeling sluggish and sleepy when what you really need is fuel to power you through the day! That's why Munch Rights is changing the snacking game.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Director: Don Siegel Run Time: 85 min. Format: 35mm Rating: NR Release Year: 1956
Starring: Carolyn Jones, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, Kevin McCarthy
A doctor fights against his town's alien invasion in the 1956 science-fiction classic, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS.
The population of a small town is being taken over by emotionless alien doubles and Dr. Miles Bennell knows it. But these dopplegangers are sophisticated enough to answer all questions asked by the curious doctor. So he, along with Becky Driscoll, becomes determined to seek out the cause of this bizarre phenomenon even at the risk of seeming insane. As sci-fi does best, Invasion of the Body Snatchers comments on the era of its time by being a warning against communism or as a metaphor for totalitarian structures.
Part of Nitehawk's A REASONABLE LENGTH August brunch series.


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On October 30th, Mr.Bungle will release their first newly recorded music in 21 years with The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo via Ipecac Recordings. Today (24th), the group unveiled a video for the second single "Eracist." The clip was directed by Derrick Scocchera with photography by Nicholas Finn Myggen.
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English professional boxer Carl Froch will today begin a new bid to promote himself to American audiences by suggesting he fights Rocky Balboa in a boxing match some have described as "what?".
The British fighter, sometimes known as The Purple Cobra, while incredibly successful in Britain, and becoming increasingly known and respected around the world, is yet to crack the all important US market. With the help of British media agency "Seriously You Chose Us? Wow!" [SYCUW] Froch is ready to take on one of the world's boxing idols.
"Balboa is one of those truly iconic sporting figures", said SYCUW's Managing Director, Tim Time. "We knew that if we could get him and Froch in a ring together, there would literally be like a trillion people watching it. Ping!" (Tim then threw what he called 'finger pistols' at us, and we suspended the interview.)
That Balboa is a fictional character, and his creator Sylvestor Stallone being in no fit state to professionally box, and Balboa being a different class and weight of boxer, apparently has not yet deterred Froch's team from the dream. Fans, however, are less enthusiastic about the claims.
"What?" said one Facebook user IAmSpartacusDong. "How can this... I mean, it just doesn't... Ellipsis overload!"
The fight, though not confirmed yet by either side, is set to take place in March 2015.


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Competing in FIBA EuroLeague Women Quarter Final Play-Offs, Near East University faced French Bourges Basket at Caferağa Sports Saloon in Istanbul on Wednesday 28 February 2018 and defeated their rival 83 – 67 and made it 1 - 0. The teams play home and away three games. The winner of two games will qualify for the Final Four. On Wednesday, 7 March 2018 (Today), Near East University will face Bourges Basket for the second game at Palais des Sports du Prado in Bourges, France. Basketball enthusiasts can watch this breathtaking match live on www.fiba.com at 21:00 (Turkey local time 22:00).
The winner of two games will qualify for Final Four. If Near East University wins the match, the team will get the ticket for Final Four. In case of 1-1 draw, the teams will face again in Istanbul for the third game on March 14, 2018.
The winner of Near East University - Bourges Basket, and the winner of Sopron Basket - Fenerbahçe will face at FIBA EuroLeague Women Semi Final. The winners of Semi Final will compete at the Final to be the FIBA EuroLeague Women Champion.
Zafer Kalaycıoğlu: "We set Final Four as our goal, we want to win and realize our goal....."
Expressing his views relevant to the match that they would play versus Bourges Basket in France, Near East University Head Coach Zafer Kalayçıoğlu stated that they prepared the match in the best way so as to win the match and qualify for the Final Four.
"We are proceeding towards our goals step by step. We set it as our first goal to complete the group matches as a leader. We have achieved this goal by securing the top spot in Group B in which there were very challenging teams such as Ekaterinburg and Fenerbahçe. To secure the top spot in the group was important for us because the group leaders have the most important home advantage for Quarter Final Play Offs. We won the first Quarter-Final game versus Bourges Basket and made it 1 - 0. Today, we are playing the second game in France. We know it will be a challenging game. We have prepared by considering this fact. It is our goal to have the name of Near East University written in Final Four where the most powerful and elite clubs of Europe women's basketball take place. We want to win in France and qualify for Final Four. Our players are aware of the importance of the game. They are very well prepared for a tough fight game. We will be on the court to realize our goal for Final Four. Near East University Women's Basketball Team will be on the court with "team first" mentality and with a team spirit that never gives up and never steps back. We will exhibit the fight befitting us by playing effectively both in defense and offense." said he.


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Lorne Gunter wrote an excellent piece on his lost faith in police, and how it all started with the murder of Robert Dziekanski by 4 RCMP members in 2007. I'm actually surprised that Lorne's loss of faith in our front-line police started so late. I'm surprised, because Lorne is well-known to be a man who looks into these sorts of things and does his best to get to the bottom … [Read more...]
New Year's Day tragedy leaves Ohio Deputy dead
This case sucks. I mean it really sucks. Some slimebag decided New Year's Day is a good day to shoot up his neighbour's trailer. The neighbour called the police. Go figure. That's where it gets really bad, really fast. Deputy Suzanne Waughtel-Hopper was apparently the first on the scene. She'd been sent there by dispatch after the report of shots fired came in. She … [Read more...]


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Carl Lentz's alleged mistress is spilling the truth: Inside their affair
Carl Lentz made a career for himself as a pastor of the Hillsong Church in NYC. Quickly becoming a celebrity for his sermons, Lentz helped numerous celebrities including Kevin Durant & Justin Bieber get baptized. But the world came crashing down on Lentz when he was fired from the Hillsong Church on November 4th.
Claiming "leadership issues and breaches of trust", Hillsong's Global Pastor Brian Houston announced Lentz's firing to the Hillsong community earlier this month. Shortly after, Carl Lentz admitted the "breaches of trust" were an affair he had behind his wife's back.
Now, the alleged mistress of Carl Lentz is speaking out about their relationship. Ranin, a NYC-based fashion designer, met Lentz in May, and entered a five-month "fiery" affair with the pastor. In an interview with The New York Post, Ranin told the whole story about her & Lentz.
"That, for me, was a red flag"
The two met on a Friday in May, according to Ranin. Running into each other at Williamsburg's Domino Park, Carl Lentz offered Ranin his "circle" seat when she was looking for a place to sit. Sharing the circle, the two began talking and ended up leaving the park together.
As Ranin put it, "I thought he's single, he's a good-looking man, why not?" But when the pair exchanged numbers, Ranin noticed Carl Lentz put her phone number into the Notes app on his phone, rather than setting up a new contact. "That, for me, was a red flag," Ranin commented.
Nonetheless, Ranin met up with Carl Lentz again at the park, saving a circle for him as he requested. The next time they met up, Ranin recalled Lentz "asked me so many questions". Yet Ranin continued to talk with Lentz, and ended up texting & FaceTiming the pastor a lot.
Random encounters become more frequent
At the beginning of their relationship, Ranin & Carl Lentz allegedly met each other every other week. Every time the two met, they always went to Ranin's home, never Lentz's. During this time, Ranin claimed they began developing feelings for each other.
During their meetings, Ranin recalled they would always get drunk & argue frequently. She said they also talked about life, though never Christianity. Ranin herself is a Muslim, but asserted she's "very open to whatever". She even attended Hillsong Church nearly a decade prior to meeting Carl Lentz with a friend. Slowly, she began realizing who Lentz was.
Breaking things off . . . for now
After Carl Lentz realized Ranin knew who he was, allegedly he began talking about his wife more. Ranin claimed he constantly called his wife "amazing" and reflected on the guilt he felt for cheating on his wife & family. According to Ranin, "he kept saying that we didn't plan this, that this is life and we fell into it."
Finally, Ranin ended things, stating she felt it was for the best. But Carl Lentz wasn't so willing to walk away. "I kept walking away, but he never never knew how to say bye," Ranin told The New York Post. While Ranin tried to end things, Lentz was adamant about seeing Ranin, and Ranin claimed the two ended up seeing each other up to two times a week by September.
"A professional narcissist"
Since the day they met, Carl Lentz allegedly told Ranin the most beautiful women come from the Middle East. Lentz always called Ranin his "Middle Eastern unicorn woman". However, Lentz would always name drop when complimenting Ranin, like saying Ranin reminded him of his friends the Kardashians.
Ranin told the New York Post "I don't like when people drop names," as she worked bottle service in Manhattan at one point and therefore has celebrity friends too. Overtime, Ranin got more annoyed with Lentz's narcissistic tendencies, and claimed she felt Lentz "lies too much".
The truth comes out
As Carl Lentz & Ranin saw each other more often, Lentz got sloppier with his habits. "He's not really a good cheater," Ranin described. Over the course of a weekend, everyone in Lentz's life found out about the affair. Ranin told the story of how everything unfolded. "All his messages are linked from the iCloud," and someone from Hillsong saw the messages on his computer.
Even after Carl Lentz was fired from Hillsong over the affair, he allegedly continued to reach out to Ranin. After his Instagram post on November 5th, when he confessed to the affair, Ranin claimed this ended their relationship.
Why did it go down like this?
Ranin doesn't know for certain what caused Carl Lentz to cheat on his wife, but Ranin claimed to believe it was influenced by the pandemic. "He hadn't been doing anything for so many months, he hadn't been onstage, what else was going on in his life? He needed to do something that would excite him."
After spending her time with Carl Lentz though, Ranin feels "people like him shouldn't preach". However, Ranin also isn't a fan of Lentz's former church Hillsong either, opinionating: "It seems like it's a cult."
Most importantly, Ranin didn't think she's the only woman Carl Lentz had an affair with. The reason Ranin decided to finally share her stories about Lentz was to help others like her come forward. "I'm here to tell the truth, and maybe by doing that, other people will have the courage to speak up too."