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Pix 'n Love Rush was a big hit during the PS Minis phase of PSN. Now the adorable little cat is back with something a bit different, eschewing platforming for a blend of Pac-Man and Snake. They're two kinds of gameplay you wouldn't think to put together, but wind up meshing perfectly. Beyond the unique premise, Pix the Cat stands out by having the next level visible right away. Every stage features the larger section you're currently playing on as well as a smaller thumbnail-sized version of the stage you'll be in next. It's an interesting stage setup that winds up fitting the game's premise well.
The objective is to guide Pix around and grab eggs; each egg will cause a duckling to walk behind him and much like Flicky, they need to be intact for a huge score bonus. If all of the ducklings aren't brought to their eggs in one shot, the egg they go in will crack and lower the score. The longer score multiplier going is maintained, the easier it will be to get into Fever Mode. Fever mode turns everything into almost a reverse X-ray look with white and a secondary color like green, blue or purple overcoming the screen and everything almost taking on a Game Boy-esque appearance.
In Fever Mode, more points can be racked up and finally be able to have Pix eat the skulls that inhabit the world and can also end his multiplier. Likewise, winding up with too many ducklings in a bad spot will force you into a corner with no place to go — nixing the multiplier and ending the lives of the poor ducklings. Any that haven't been caught can still be saved though, so it's best to approach that kind of situation as a learning experience rather than a disaster. Each screen brings about its own challenges with some forcing the patterns to be memorized as there's always a way to have a perfect run — it's just up to you to discover it.
Sometimes, the path to 100% perfection on a board is mapped out as there's only one solution, while others require tight controls and shifting around perfectly during long rows of ducklings. Then there are the tricky boards that are built around trial and error. Odds are, these will take many failures to conquer, but when you do, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment and gain a sense that you have just ruled over this game. There are twists on the main "arcade" mode, with Arena offering up a multiplayer battle mode where you go around a small area and throw eggs at opposition and a Nostalgia mode that gives you a set limit of moves to make and it's up to you to get all of the ducklings to their destination while ragtime music and a black and white world full of fill grain sets an early cartoon mood just about perfectly.
The core game is identical on PS Vita and PlayStation 4. Colors appear a bit sharper on the original Vita's OLED display than they do on an average TV, while the d-pad heavy controls are a little nicer on the portable as well. Personally, the DualShock 4 being more comfortable made extended play sessions far more fun on that the PS4 than the Vita, but since it's a Cross-Buy game, you're not dealing with Sophie's Choice here. One version is perfect for home play, and if you've got some friends over and just want to kill some time, then you'll make due with the Vita version at home and be thankful for it when out and about. You may get some odd glances thrown your way for swearing when you're 10,000 points shy of a million, though. Pix the Cat has that "just one more game!" mentality stitched into its core where you start just wanting to kill a few minutes, and then sink an hour into trying to get the perfect game. It's like bowling without the rented shoes and questionable pizza.
Visually, Pix the Cat is stunning. Colors pop off of the screen on each version and boy is there ever some variety to them. The core game will alternate between between blue, green, purple and the like. During Fever time, you'll be surrounded by even more color. Beyond the inverted color scheme, the entire screen is beautifully bordered by colorful text and icons. It's obvious that a lot of care went into the visuals, and that goes for more than just seeing the stages before you enter them. There's a lot of detail in everything from the egg containers to the skulls and especially the circuitry that surrounds the stage.
The sound design is impressive as well. There's a wide variety of announcers to choose from with each adding a different layer of comedy to the goings-on. The lady bot has a seductive, yet sarcastic, tone while the rage quitter is just perfect. Musically, the mechanical/techno soundtrack blends in perfect with the action. Whether things are slow-going or ramping up, the music reflects it.
Pix the Cat continues PastaGames' reputation for making incredible bite-sized gaming experiences. There's even a surprising amount of depth here thanks to its multiplier and variety of game modes. Those who grew up loving Pac-Man and Snake should give Pix the Cat a shot. It's got a similar level of addictiveness and should scratch the itch of anyone looking for a retro-styled, but modern-feeling, game. Pix's outstanding controls, graphics and sound design underscore an experience that any Sony system-owner should enjoy. Luckily, it's a Cross-Buy game so that should be easy.
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I finally had to break fast outside this year. Breaking fast in school should not be counted as it was a formal event which teachers' attendance was somewhat compulsory.
I was invited by Mr. Syazwan Shavarein [SMKTUN's ex-student of SPM batch 2013] and his family again, and finding an excuse not to accept the invitation was not an easy thing to do.
This was my second time at Selasih Restaurant. I was here for a wedding reception the first time.
MY VERDICT: Good food which should be reasonable with the price charged. However, the sad thing was they did not replenish some drinks like the honey dew juice and "teh tarik" [tea with milk]. They should know fasting people really drink a lot and it was quite frustrating not to be able to refill our glasses again.
Thanks again Mr. Syazwan, as well as to both his parents, for the invitation. Only Allah may repay your generosity.

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Make sure you look fabulous when you hit the beach by selecting your favorite stylish swimsuit from the new H&M 2011 bikini and swimwear collection. Check out these brand new bikini designs and prepare yourself to look hot this summer!
With the new season here, checking your wardrobe has become
inevitable because if you want to look hot and trendy, you need to
make sure you've got everything ready from beachwear to formal
wear. Looking fabulous on the beach has always been a priority for
women and for this you need to ensure you've got the perfect
swimsuit. The new swimsuit trends are very diverse, as the
H&M spring/summer 2011
swimwear collection shows.
Different body types as well as fashion styles require different swimwear patterns to bring out the best parts of the body and create a well balanced look, so choose what flatters your body and you'll definitely make heads turn. In addition to this, color plays a very important role as far as fashion trends go, and H&M's spring/summer 2011 swimwear collection seems to have captured the essence of the new season color requirements.
Check out the new collection as it is not only gorgeous, but affordable as well to ensure you won't drill a hole in your budget to look fabulous:
Bikini tops with removable straps are uber-popular and give a
certain retro-twist to the look, making it a super-hot choice for
the season. These swimwear designs are a perfect match for women
who don't have a heavy chest, providing the style and support they
need to look and feel fabulous.
This season you can go for single color swimwear or you can go bold and opt for stylish prints. Floral prints as well as animal prints have made a huge comeback, so try to select the style that defines your personality.
This summer season you'll definitely not go wrong by selecting a
black, white or why not a combination of the two, swimwear color.
These timeless shades suit any occasion and will definitely make
you stand out and give you a more elegant, sophisticated look.
The swimsuit designs feature different design applications as well as twists to make them stand out and be far from common.
Go for a retro, or triangle bikini top if you want to get a gorgeous tan or select a one piece swimsuit that will make you look fabulous while resting by the pool.
Bold colors as well as softer tones are incredibly popular this
spring/summer 2011 season, so if you love color, you're definitely
going to fall in love with the new bold hued swimwear designs by
H&M. Orange, bright yellow, neon pink, as well as softer tones
such as beige or baby pink are popular among the collection, so
select the hue that suits your style best.
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text: When he sees Otus flutter up to get a kite down from a tree, Timmy is very impressed. Determined to fly himself, he gets Otus to show him how it's done. But it's not as easy as it looks, and he is about to give up when his friends find a special way to make him fly.


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Martha S. Jones
Birthright Citizens
A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America
Cambridge University Press 2018
New Books in African American StudiesNew Books in American StudiesNew Books in HistoryNew Books in LawNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network July 2, 2018 Adam McNeil
The contemporary moment has brought to the forefront the question of what constitutes an American citizen. The legal question in popular understanding stems from the Fourteenth Amendment and its use of birthright citizenship as a central identifier of what makes a citizen. In Dr. Martha S. Jones' newest book, Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America (Cambridge University Press, 2018) skillfully demonstrates that by the time the amendment was passed, Black Baltimoreans had already personally conceived of themselves as birthright citizens because of their lived experiences in the antebellum era. By using the country's largest free Black population as a proxy to discuss the performance of citizenship by Black Baltimoreans, Dr. Jones re-conceptualizes our understanding of what the politics of belonging meant for this very important antebellum Black community.
Adam McNeil is a PhD student in History, African American Public Humanities Initiative and Colored Conventions Project Fellow at the University of Delaware. He can be reached on Twitter @CulturedModesty.
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Bolton Acting Academy Kids Summer 19
We do not believe in parents having to buy fancy and expensive uniforms to line our pockets! But we do encourage students to take a pride in their work and look professional, which can be done cheaply and effectively buying from George or another high street shop/E bay.
Black Tracksuit Bottoms – plain black unisex bottoms that are easy to move in. No Logo's
Black Hoody – plain black unisex hoody. No logo's
Black T Shirt – plain black round neck unisex T shirt. No Logo's.
Black pumps or jazz shoes and black socks (please arrive in your normal shoes and bring jazz shoes/pumps in a bag)
If you do wish to purchase a uniform please order and ensure you fill in the booking form so we know what size to order for you!
Upcoming Events
- Meladrama Adult Hoodie - 03/09/2018 - 03/09/2028 - All Day
- Meladrama Adult T-Shirt - 03/09/2018 - 03/09/2028 - All Day
- Meladrama Kids Hoodie - 03/09/2018 - 01/09/2028 - 12:00 am
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Select your nearest branch to book online. Loyalty points are not available when booking on classes or courses. However, you can use your Franklins Loyalty Card on items purchased on your course!
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Sew Be Creative Series: 2 Day Shirt Course – Day 2
December 7, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm£30.00
After choosing your pattern, which will include a collar and cuff, you will pick out your fabric and begin construction. On day one you will cut out and fit to your body, finishing with a toile if required. Day two is all about the finishing and detailing on the collars, cuffs and labelling.
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Travelpulse.com — Tourism is one area of the Greek economy that is booming; so much so that tourism officials are forecasting a record-breaking year.
"The figures for international airline arrivals at Athens airport are constantly touching new highs since the start of the year, with the first six months ending with an increase of 4.4 pct," Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said to the Greek newspaper "Xoni."
Bookings are driven by an influx of Brits traveling to Greece. There is also an increase in Russian visitors after political upheaval in Turkey has kept Russians away.
"In the first five months of 2016 alone, arrivals [of Russians] increased by more than 47 pct compared with the same period in 2015," Kountoura said, adding that most of Greece's major tourist markets were showing an increase, including last-minute bookings.
Cruise is another bright spot and more and more, Greece is becoming a popular homeport for ships in the Mediterranean.


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1. Your loan qualifying income must not exceed the limits shown below.
2. You must not have owned a principal residence in the last three years unless you are a qualified veteran.
3. You must occupy the home as your principal residence.
4. You must apply for DPA through a participating lender.
5. You must purchase a home within the eligible loan area.
Maximum Income: $91,560
Maximum Purchase Price: N/A
Eligible Loan Area: Fort Bend County, Texas
1. Choose a lender. Lenders must be approved by HilltopSecurities to participate in the Fort Bend County HFC DPA Program. Interested lenders should
contact Hilltop Securities Inc. at 214.953.4176 or
2. Your application for DPA must be made before loan closing.
3. Read and sign your DPA application and affidavit and other documentation that the lender prepares and sends to the program administrator.
4. If your DPA application is approved, the program administrator will coordinate with Fort Bend County HFC to release the funds to title for your closing.
The Program does not place restrictions on the mortgage financing with regard to type, term, or rate, except to require the mortgage be a primary mortgage and to disallow refinancings unless issued to replace a construction period loan or bridge loan of a temporary nature.
DPA Package Review Fee: $250*
(*Paid by Fort Bend County HFC)
DPA Issuance Fee: $1,500*
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The shift from hunter gathering to settled farming is possibly the biggest change in human history, but how this happened has never been clear, whether by slow evolution, or by sudden possibly violent change. The main gain in settled farming was it allowed food to be stored, and also allowed increase tool useage, as well as reducing the strain of constantly moving on both humans and their stock. Settlement also allowed them to defend themselves from wild animals and gave better protection from the elements. Farming first appeared in the middle east about 10,000 years ago and gradually spread across Europe.
This is from a recent article by Steve Connor in the i newspaper:
"A detailed analysis of the DNA extracted from the bones of 11 prehistoric Scandinavians who lived thousands of years ago around the Baltic Sea, has shown tht the transition from hunting to farming was more of a one-way takeover than previously supposed.
The genetic makeup of the people who lived through his cultural evolution has revealed that the incoming migrant farmers from southern Europe subsumed the indigenous hunter gatherers of the north, rather than the other way round, scientists said.
…One suggestion was that the incoming farmers simply pushed the indigenous hunter further to the fringes [ie similar to the theory on how Homo Sapiens' better hunting is believed to have marginalised the less advanced Neandertals]while another proposition was that it was the technology and ideas of farming, rather than the people, that gradually replaced the older practice of hunting and gathering. "
The study, published in the journal Science, shows the DNA from the skeletons dating from 5,000 to 7,000 years ago shows hunter gatherers became part of the new arrivals' community. There was no influx of genes from the farmers to the hunter gatherers, showing it was a one way movement.
"The assymetrical gene-flow shows that the farming groups assimilated hunter-gatherer groups, at least partly. When we compared Scandinavian to central European farming groups that lived about the same time, we see greater levels of hunter-gatherer gene-flow into the Scandinavian farming groups," said Professor Mattias Jakobson of Uppsala University, Sweden.
"Stone Age hunter-gatherers had much lower genetic diversity than farmers. This suggests that Stone-Age foraging groups were in low numbers compared to farmers. ….it is clear from the DNA analysis that agricultural technology came in with an influx of genetically distinct people, rather than it being an idea passed on and taken up by bands of hunter-gatherers.
He continued: "The study shows that information spreads well when people are moving and it's not just about the spread of ides through communication. The change to agriculture did not happen overnight but over many generations." The study did not show whether the gene flow came from men or women or both


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Workshop on Sex, Consent & Technology
The intimacy of sexual relations makes consent requirements both particularly important to protect and extremely difficult to establish. Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment are increasingly serious social problems on university campuses and beyond. On the other hand, sexual relations can bring significant benefits in terms of health, wellbeing, and self-fulfilment. So we face an intricate problem: we need safe consent requirements which protect and enable everyone - and especially women; but those requirements need to be workable both in terms of implementation and in terms of avoiding backtracking on the achievements of sexual emancipation. This workshop will discuss consent within the context of sexual relations from a variety of perspectives that go from theoretical approaches (the concept of consent and its ethics) all the way to possible technological solutions and implementations of affirmative consent.
09:30 Rina Fajriani (Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies): Renegotiation use and cultural appropriation of Tinder.
10:30 Klaus Høyer (Medical Science and Technology Studies): The history of informed consent as organizational practice and its potential implications for sexual relations.
11:30 Kristine Køhler Mortensen (Nordic Research): Moving between yes and no: Maintaining tension as a flirting strategy.
13:30 Nanna Taszarek Holm (Philosophy): Autonomy, consent and adaptive preferences: choosing sex work under deprived circumstances.
14:30 David Stodolsky (Social Informatics): Flirting failures, non-consensual sex, and stigma: Information technology solutions?
16:00 Francisca Nordfalk (Public Health): What does opt-out mean for sexual relations?
17:00 Gottfried Schweiger (Salzburg): Sexual Consent between Teenagers: Autonomy Thresholds and Paternalism in the Age of Sexting.
Organized by Ezio Di Nucci at the Centre for Medical Science and Technology Studies
Campus Map: https://socialsciences.ku.dk/campusmap/


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Student Progress Monitoring
Successful bridge programs carefully monitor students' progress to ensure that they make successful transitions into doctoral programs. Bridge program mentors should check on students' progress every one to two weeks during the start of the program, and implement early interventions if problems with coursework or other interactions arise.
New graduate students must learn to predict how much time, effort, and resources they will need to meet their programs' expectations. With practice and advice from mentors, students will learn to allocate their resources effectively and efficiently.
Effective Practices
Help students develop time-management and organizational skills.
- At the beginning of each semester, have faculty advisors and students complete time-management worksheets together.
- Mentor–mentee pairs should review and refine this worksheet each semester, or more often if needed.
- This exercise helps students identify areas where their time could be used more effectively and the environments in which they work most efficiently.
- Encourage the graduate student association to host a seminar on time management. Often there are individuals on campus who can lead such workshops. Department faculty should be aware of these resources.
Confer regularly with instructors, tutors, guided group-work leaders, and department staff regarding students' academic progress.
- Get weekly updates from professors and students on student performance, especially during the first four to six weeks of the semester.
- Instructors, group-work leaders, and tutors can also work together to identify the sources of any academic or personal problems students are having, and develop interventions that will reduce or resolve the problems before they become unmanageable.
- If a student's self-appraisal of an issue does not match the instructor's, look more closely at this issue. It could indicate a more serious problem.
- When asking instructors for updates, bear in mind that they may not realize that students are struggling.
- Once a student issue is identified, designate at least one individual who will be responsible for monitoring progress on addressing the issue.
- This individual will arrange group meetings, moderate discussions, and monitor follow-up.
- This will help prevent the student from falling between the cracks.
- Intervene as quickly as possible when a problem is identified.
- Interventions might include setting the student up with a tutor, having them drop or change the level of a course, and/or referring them to the campus learning center for additional resources.
- Schedule a meeting with the student as soon as possible. Discuss options with the student. Emphasize that while the problem may be serious, the meeting does not necessarily reflect a perception that the student will not succeed, but rather that the student may need to take a different path to success.


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DescriptionPerched almost on top of the beautiful Elia beach, this luxury villa on Mykonos is built to make the very most of its special location.
The sea air blows gently through the communal living areas, which comprise a spacious living and dining area on the upper floor with a well-equipped open plan kitchen, as well as a smaller living room and kitchenette on the lower 'pool' level, for added convenience.
The interiors are decorated in a contemporary coastal style, with high-quality furniture and furnishings giving the rooms an ultra-comfortable, luxury style. Polished concrete floors and a palette of chalky neutrals add to the modern-rustic feel.
Each of the bedrooms has its own spa-style bathroom for you to enjoy, and one bedroom is situated in its own independent guest house, giving its inhabitants a quieter spot to escape to occasionally.
The real jewel in the crown of this property, however, must be the pool. Watched over by sun loungers and a shaded alfresco dining area, it's a perfect sun trap to enjoy by day, looking out to the Turquoise Aegean, and by night it is beautifully floodlit.
What's IncludedPlease call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.
Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Meet and greet at the villa
Welcome kit amenities and package
Luxury bath products
Linen changed twice a week
Telephone and email assistance
Daily housekeeping
RoomsVilla Odele sleeps 8 people across 4 bedrooms.
Bedroom one
Double room in the independent guest house; en-suite shower room and terrace with sea views.
Bedroom two
Double bedroom; en-suite shower room.
Bedroom three
Double bedroom; separate shower room.
Bedroom four
Twin bedroom; en-suite shower room.
EatingThe pretty town of Ano Mera, just a short drive away is home to lots of restaurants and tavernas. We particularly like the unassuming but lovely To Stei Tou Proedrou on Ano Mera square – authentic Greek dishes in a traditional, quiet square.
In Mykonos Town, just a short drive away, there is a plethora of sophisticated eating spots. The Nobu venue, Matsuhisa at the Belvedere Hotel is a must-do for gourmands for its Japanese fusion dishes that have become a byword for the food revolution across the globe.
For a more laid-back, local experience, try Sea Satin Market, directly beneath the windmills, where you can choose your own seafood or steak and watch it being grilled to perfection in front of you.
Or if you prefer to dine in the comfort of your luxury villa, there is a kitchen for keen cooks or if you prefer not to lift a finger a private chef can be arranged to cater for your every need.
ReviewsThere are currently no reviews for Villa Odele.
KidsChildren will be thrilled by this luxury villa's large L shaped swimming pool offering plenty of opportunity for a good splash without even leaving the confines of the villa. The villa's twin bedroom would be ideal for children to share.
Nannies and babysitters can be hired on request.


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TRIPOLI - Gunmen have killed 12 Libyans after their release from jail for taking part in acts of repression during the 2011 revolt against Moamer Gaddafi, officials said on Sunday.
A Tripoli court ordered the conditional release of the former regime officials on Thursday, and on Friday their bullet-riddled bodies were found in the capital, the prosecution said on its Facebook page. An investigation into the murders has begun, it added.
The victims had been imprisoned on charges of committing abuses during the NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed Gaddafi. They were freed on condition that they report to the prosecutor every two weeks.
The UN special envoy to Libya Martin Kobler condemned the murders and called for a prompt and "transparent" investigation.
Meanwhile, a suicide bomber killed three people at a field hospital for forces fighting Islamic State in their Libyan coastal stronghold of Sirte on Sunday, a security source said, and medical staff appealed for help in treating the wounded.
The bomber also wounded seven others and caused extensive damage to the hospital, about 50 km (30 miles) from the front line, the source said. Two other attempted suicide bombings just outside the centre of Sirte did not cause casualties, he said.
Forces allied with Libya's unity government battled Sunday to retake the Islamic State group's last redoubts in its stronghold of Sirte, facing fierce resistance including a series of suicide car bombings.
They entered Sirte on Wednesday and have been advancing more quickly than expected against IS, which seized control of the coastal city last year and turned it into its main base of operations in North Africa.
The loss of Sirte would be a major setback for IS, which has also been losing territory in Syria and Iraq where the militant group established its self-declared "caliphate" in 2014.
The militants are surrounded in a densely populated area of around five square kilometres (two square miles) in the city centre and putting up a stiff fight. "Three explosions from cars driven by Islamic State suicide bombers targeted our forces in Sirte," Reda Issa, a spokesman for the unity government's forces, told AFP.
Two of the bombers hit gatherings of pro-government forces and another struck at a field hospital, he said. At least one person was killed and four wounded in the blasts, Issa said.
Pictures published on the Facebook page of the loyalist forces showed the mangled remains of a vehicle and a crater probably caused by one of the blasts.
Several damaged military-type vehicles, some mounted with heavy guns, could also be seen. Sunday's attacks came a day after pro-government forces said they had recaptured the port in Sirte, the home town of Libya's ousted dictator Moamer Kadhafi, and residential areas in the city's east.
The forces are allied with Libya's Government of National Accord, which is backed by the international community as the country's legitimate authority.
The GNA, led by prime minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj, has been struggling for months to assert its authority in the face of rival administrations vying for power in the chaos of post-Kadhafi Libya.
The pro-GNA forces are mostly made up of militias from western cities, notably Misrata, and the guards of oil installations that IS has repeatedly tried to seize.
They have engaged in heavy street fighting with the militants, deploying tanks, rocket launchers and artillery in the fight for the city.
The Misrata militia forces - who have an arsenal that includes MiG fighter jets and attack helicopters - have also carried out dozens of air raids against IS.
The operation announced on Sunday on Facebook that it had launched fresh air strikes against IS positions and vehicles in central Sirte.
Much of the fighting has been around a sprawling Kadhafi-era conference centre which once hosted international summits but now houses an IS command centre.
IS has responded to the offensive with machineguns, mortar rounds and sniper fire, as well as car bombings. A medical official in Misrata said on Saturday that at least 137 pro-GNA fighters had been killed and 500 wounded since the operation began with a sweep towards Sirte on May 12.
Foreign intelligence services estimate IS has 5,000 fighters in Libya, but its strength inside Sirte is unclear.
The establishment of an IS bastion in northern Libya, just across the Mediterranean from Europe, raised widespread fears. Sirte has an international airport and a port and lies just 350 kilometres (220 miles) from the Italian coast.
Foreign powers backing the GNA have welcomed the offensive on Sirte, where IS has carried out atrocities against residents and set up a base to train foreign militants.
The UN envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler, said Saturday on Twitter that he was "impressed" by the "rapid progress" of pro-GNA forces. He also urged "all fighters to respect international humanitarian law," saying "civilians must not be targeted".
Most Sirte residents have fled but officials have said some 30,000 civilians remain in the city.
Washington's anti-IS envoy Brett McGurk also said Friday he was "encouraged by the progress" being made in Sirte, adding there was a good chance IS forces there "could crack pretty quickly".
The United States and Britain are reported to be providing intelligence support for the operation, with the Washington Post reporting earlier this month that a small group of US special forces had been sent to Libya to work with the militias.
Analysts have warned that retaking Sirte would not spell the end of IS in Libya, where the militants have fed on political and military divisions since the 2011 uprising that ousted and killed Kadhafi.


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Hey, you! Last night I found the original Edward/Bella fanfic that "Fifty Shades" was based on, and it makes a lot more sense when you think of Christian Grey as a thousand-year-old vampire. Onward!
Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
This divorce announcement by a gay Mormon man married to a straight woman is full of grace, honesty, and vulnerability. Read their original post celebrating their ten-year marriage anniversary first. -K
This is another throwback, to a 2015 article about Mary Oliver that showed up on my social media today. Earlier this week I read her poem "Praying", which captures the magic and beauty and intensity of paying attention to whatever life puts in your line of vision – "It doesn't have to be / the blue iris, it could be / weeds in a vacant lot". The poem reminded me of a line from "Lady Bird" that I won't spoil for you if you haven't watched it yet, but which makes the same point about the value, and the rarity, of total attention. This is all a digression from the article in question, which focuses on Oliver's reflections, after her partner Molly Malone Cook's death, about their relationship of over forty years. Just look at this description of their first meeting:
I took one look and fell, hook and tumble. M. took one look at me, and put on her dark glasses, along with an obvious dose of reserve. She denied this to her dying day, but it was true.
Isn't it wonderful the way the world holds both the deeply serious, and the unexpectedly mirthful?
Oliver's description of her relationship with Malone is just the most fantastic, moving, lucid elegy, and in its own way as effective as any of her poems. I am such a fan of Mary Oliver that I am too tongue-tied to say anything more specific and coherent; just read these links, you guys, and let her do the (elegant, lyrical) talking. -T
Film / TV
My most anticipated movie of the year – Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs – just released a movie clip! Doggos + dry humour + the Wes Anderson aesthetic = Heaven. – C
In other news, I watched "Phantom Thread" this week, and adored it. A non-exhaustive list of wonderful things it contains: yellow lighting; spiral staircases; the sweep of satin; chignons; swelling piano music; elaborate meals; characters exhibiting various degrees of mannered, restrained, complicated anger. We joke a lot on this team that our favourite genre is "sad rich people", and personally I am never happier than when very expensively-dressed characters are dignifiedly, articulately mad at each other in beautiful locations. What more can life hold? On a more serious note, though, the film has a plot that reminded me of So Many Favourite Things I Won't Reference Because Of Spoilers, a set of incredible performances, and it's technically spectacular. I can't stop thinking about what it does with sound – the clink of a teacup against saucer, the sound of thread being snipped, the satisfying glide of scissors against fabric – it's all very lush and sensual and tactile, visceral as a poem. And, yes, the clothes are great. -T
I am aware that I'm the resident TV-yeller on this team, but I gotta share my love for every sitcom I get around to watching! Over the weekend I blazed through the first series of "One Day At A Time" on Netflix. I am a sucker for family dramas that tell simple stories with humour and heart, and it took me all of 0.02 seconds to fall in love with the Alvarez family. The show is powerfully, consistently vocal about important discussions from racism to homophobia to immigration, and hits that sweet spot of making you constantly laugh through your tears. (I cried at every episode, and after three episodes I cried at the theme song as well. Can you tell I'm a water sign?) I'm starting the second series now, and I've heard only good things – I am so excited! -T
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KYLIE POPPED. We care about these messy sisters and will defend their right to publicly fight with each other, sell things, and post selfies. I hope those crazy kids are doing OK. -K
(SORRY I HAVE TO JUMP IN AND SAY THAT KYLIE'S PREGNANCY VIDEO MADE ME CRY?!?!??? It might be the nostalgia filters or the swelling score but I think the kids will be all right. Also, what do y'all think of STORMI?) – C
One of my favourite things about Awards Season other than all the fabulous clothes would be all the politicking and strategizing that goes on behind the scenes. We all know that Oscars are never won on merit alone so this piece on late-stage Oscar campaigning was informative and eye-opening. Further reading: the battle of billboards between last year's Best Picture nominees -C
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The golden retriever egg challenge is the BEST THING ON THE INTERNET. ON EARTH. IN THE UNIVERSE!!!!!! T made her very sweet and very simple child Sawyer (and his smarter sister Lilo) do the challenge, to questionable outcomes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -C


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The Summerhall venue at the old Dick Vet building came to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time last year in a new and deliciously offbeat style, with stand-out shows like Hotel Medea and These Silences.
Now back in a more permanent fashion, as patron Robert McDowell follows through his ambition to turn the complex into a new arts hub for Edinburgh, it has contributed to the recent shift of the Fringe to the south of the city.
The venue had its own beer on offer at the launch of its 2012 Fringe programme yesterday, though it is not, yet, brewed on the premises. Also on offer were copies of The Arts Journal, a new publication edited in the building by the veteran and versatile novelist, military history buff and art expert, Iain Gale.
The influence of Ricky Demarco can be clearly seen at the venue this year, not just the display of his archive and art collection, but in the strong line-up of Polish acts, including the welcome return of the Song of the Goat Theatre, with Songs of Lear. I will be personally looking out for The Guild of Cheesemakers, promising guest cheese producers and wine experts in their search for the "captivating 198th cheese in The Book of Curds". Given the £20 ticket price, the cheeses are presumably real.
The building, observes one party-goer, has a kind of comfortable, quirky, retro-Victorian feel about it, with medical implements and African masks on the walls and lavish G&Ts at the bar. There's talk of repainting the somewhat dour grey of its inner courtyard in a fitting rusty colour.
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Death Toll Rises to 30
Polish American Congress Sending Assistance
Four years after suffering catastrophic floods, Poland is once again experiencing heavy flooding. More than 30 lives have been lost and tens of thousands of people have been affected. Tens of millions of dollars in property losses to homes, businesses, farms, roads and bridges have occurred.
Just like four years ago, the Polish American Congress is among the first to offer assistance. Working closely with public officials, local relief agencies and the Church in Poland, the PAC has coordinated sending emergency relief supplies including commercial disinfectant cleaning agents (purchased in Poland from the manufacturer); commercial chain saws to clear ruble, trees and shrubs; and commercial water pumps to clear basements and low lying areas from water and muddy debris.
The floods this year are much more widespread than four years ago. Exact estimates of losses will only be figured after the waters subside. Immediate needs are for emergency rescue, blankets and disinfectants for cleanup. Later, additional assistance will be needed for rebuilding schools, businesses, roads and bridges.
The Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation (PACCF) immediately provided cleanup assistance when the floods hit Gdansk during the first week of July. The PACCF has already purchased disinfectant cleanser to be immediately distributed to areas in need, as well as commercial water pumps which have been requested by several wojewodships.
PAC state divisions are being urged to coordinate fund raising efforts in their respective areas. The National Office of the PAC will coordinate these efforts on the national level so that maximum benefits will occur in an efficient and timely manner. With this coordinated effort, the PACCF can use volume buying of the national organization, along with donations from manufacturers, to send help to where it is needed most.
Donations in the form of checks can be sent to the Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation, 5711 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60646. Donations can also be made by credit card on the PAC website (http://www.polamcon.org). All donations will go to flood relief. There are no administrative fees, and your donation will be acknowledged in writing. For more information call Pam Komorowski, Administrator, at the National Office: 773-763-9944.


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UK offers reciprocal access to fishing waters
By EUobserver
"I understand that future arrangements for Denmark's fisheries are of particular interest to you and as an independent coastal state we want to ensure fair and reciprocal access to our waters," UK PM Theresa May promised her Danish counterpart, Lars Loekke Rasmussen, following talks in Copenhagen Monday. Some 40 percent of Danish catch comes from British waters. Loekke travels to Spain, another major fishing nation, for post-Brexit talks on Friday.


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TROY — For the second year, Troy families who make the Christmas tree lighting and Santa's arrival at Troy City Hall an annual tradition can continue the fun at the Troy Public Library and the Troy Community Center.
The Athens High School concert choir will sing holiday carols as the Troy High School drumline marches in with Santa, who will light a 28-foot Colorado blue spruce at Veterans Plaza, at Troy City Hall. Hot cocoa and sweets will be served, provided by Tim Hortons.
Tim Hortons will also provide refreshments on the lighted walkway between the library and the Community Center.
New this year, the library will offer activities geared toward children under age 5, and the Community Center will offer activities for those over age 5.
Reindeer and elves will be outside the library, and reindeer games, igloo building, a DIY hand bell station, a selfie station, a snowball zone, a candy cane crawl and a twinkly light garland craft will be offered inside the library.
At the Community Center, attendees can enjoy an open swim, inflatables and a performance by the Snow Sisters. There will be a photo booth, and a Nosh Pit food truck will be located at the south entrance of the center.
"Everyone is welcome everywhere," Elaine Bo, recreation director, said in reference to the age-geared activities. However, strollers will not be allowed inside the buildings. There will be a designated parking area for strollers.
The event was initially held at the library and expanded to the Community Center for the first time last year.
Community Affairs Director Cindy Stewart said that having the event the same night as the Christmas tree lighting allows people who celebrate the Christmas tree lighting "to extend the fun. Why not continue the fun at the library and Community Center? People wanted a really awesome winter family event," Stewart said.
"It's cool to watch families come in, be together, take pictures and enjoy all the activities," said Bo.
A trolley will run between the library and the Community Center.
For information on where to park and times for activities, visit rec.troymi.gov/winterwonderland.
Sponsors of Winter Wonderland include Genisys Credit Union, Detroit Medical Center Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, the Friends of the Troy Public Library, Troy Auto Care, Consumers Energy, Tim Hortons, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, Fancy Flash Photo Booth, Hollywood Market and Kroger.
The fifth annual Winter Wonderland will take place 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Troy Civic Center campus, 500 W. Big Beaver Road. The library is located at 510 W. Big Beaver Road. The Troy Community Center is located at 3179 Livernois Road.


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This development is still in-flux in terms of size, number of units, and parcels involved. As of our posting here, the site is being planned as presented here.
A 56 unit affordable housing project is being proposed at 708, 712, 718, & 720 Water Street at the existing Hall's Surrey House Antiques shop property. A public hearing outlined how they are planning to up the development from originally planned 21 unit to 50 units. And as of August 31, 2016 it is now proposed at 56 units. Also of note is that The Breakers apartment complex at 632 Water Street has a pending application to add 20 SROs. The Breakers is marketed as UCSC student housing.
Water Street Affordable Housing
708, 712, 718, & 720 Water Street | APN: 010-031-58, 63, 72, 73
Status: Under Review
Description: Lot Line Adjustment, Residential and Non-Residential Demolition Authorization Permits, Design Permit, and Special Use Permit to combine four parcels, demolish seven residences and two commercial buildings, and to construct a 56-unit, 100% affordable rental housing development in the C-C and R-L Zone Districts.
Planner: Samantha Haschert | (831) 420-5196
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Affordable housing developer eyes new Santa Cruz site
by Jessica A. York – 08/23/15
[ NOTE: This is the original article stating 21 units. In January 2016 the developer is increasing the proposal to 50 units. August 31, 2016 now proposes 56 units. ]
SANTA CRUZ >> A new affordable housing project by a familiar builder may soon be on the horizon.
For the Future Housing, which completed construction of the Riverwalk Apartments in 2014, is seeking a loan from the city to develop a 21-unit housing project catering to extremely low, very low and low-income residents on Water Street.
On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council will consider a 55-year loan for $1.3 million during its 2:30 p.m. meeting. The move, if approved, would pull from a city fund designed to assist in affordable housing projects.
Read the complete article at the Santa Cruz Sentinel website >
Grassroots Santa Cruz homeless winter shelter to use city building as 'last resort'
by Jessica A. York – 1/12/16
"Later in the meeting, the council also backed additional loan funding for a Water Street affordable housing project aiming to expand from 21 units up to 50. The proposal sparked concerns with neighbors who shared concerns ranging from property value impacts and safety to traffic and visual impacts. Developer For the Future Housing is in the process of securing some $17.1 million in funding, minus city support, from backers for the expanded proposal. It will still need to go through public planning processes in order to build the project, despite securing city assistance."
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Do you wanna be like Crowie? Who wouldn't want the speed of our favorite five-time World Champion, Craig Alexander?
A warm congratulations go out to the Alexander family on the new addition to the family; with the birth last week of of Lani and Crowie's return Melbourne to defend his title at the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship this month we thought it would be a good time to whip up a little tune/video about the man himself.
While he may not have taken home the title at this weekend's race we have to say that a 3rd place finish, in those conditions, against that field, just a few days after becoming a father for the third time – well, that's a win in our books.
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FREDI FISCHLI & NIELS OLSEN Your work plays a lot with classic modernist references like Noguchi and Breuer. Why are you drawn to the "domestic landscape"?
MELANIE MATRANGA My knowledge of the history of design is relative, so my approach is more instinctive. Marcel Breuer is a major figure: the way he works, the political aspect of his approach (sharing DIY methods for building his furniture designs in a book, for instance) is almost anarchist and ascetic. When I look at the "early design avant-garde," I immediately think about the Shakers' furniture, where the body becomes a mental representation of your mind: it's not really about physical feelings, but more about philosophy, almost mysticism. My brother used to say that modernists were some kind of obscure fascists, denying they owned society, but in an authoritarian way. I totally disagree, but I do think I'm more concerned about our human condition, than a certain societal context. While the modernists created this kind of generic forms, Russian novelists like Dostoyevsky or Tolstoy created generic complex figures full of intensity: "the neurotic teenager," "the tormented sinner," "the bored married woman." Of course it's really complicated to talk about my work, which is still young and uncompleted, in these terms; but I'say I'm trying to touch this kind of "intense generics" gait.
F&N Speaking of generic—when you incorporate design elements, you don't select eccentric avant-garde prototypes. More often, your design references are objects—for example, the Noguchi paper lamps distributed as copies by IKEA—that have become normal, generic products inhabiting the entire world. They've lost their aura of the radical.
MM I really like the fact that an object, or the feeling of being touched by beauty, becomes normal and common. That's precisely why I chose to work with the paper lamp or Breuer chair, which was copied by IKEA as well. Even in my own work, I often try to hide myself or a representation of my taste. When I reproduce this "generic" furniture, it is always badly done, dirty and imprecise. It's not a signature—it's a way to highlight the fact that we all undergo the same conditions, over and over again: we try to escape or modify them, but even when we feel that we're singular, in the end, we're all moving in the same circle. I really think this ambiguity is very beautiful.
F&N The interiors in your works often seem to be social spaces, settings for something else. Very often, your exhibitions function like a stage of a domestic interior.
MM Yes. More and more, I am thinking that the interior is a pretext for talking about ourselves in front of the world. I want it to become more political. When I first started working with interiors, it was a simple way of trying to talk not about myself, but about myself in relation and contrast to others. But now I want it to become more of a set rather than a sculpture.


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The funeral of Caerphilly Council leader Keith Reynolds is to be held today, Thursday, April 27.
A service will be held at St Sannan's Church, Bedwellty, at 2.15pm. Following this, Cllr Reynolds' family would like to invite people to attend a reception at Llechwen Hall to celebrate his life.
Cllr Reynolds died early on Monday, April 10, aged 71, after battling a terminal illness. He had decided earlier this year not to contest the upcoming local elections.
Tributes flooded in for Cllr Reynolds following his death with many praising his 38-year commitment to public service and representing the people of Aberbargoed.
As a young man beginning his career, Cllr Reynolds worked as a colliery blacksmith for more than 29 years – 16 of those spent in Bargoed and 13 in Penallta Colliery.
He then spent 18 years as a Community Health Council Chief Officer, firstly at Merthyr and Cynon Valley, and latterly, following a re-organisation at the newly created Cwm-Taf CHC, from where he took retirement in 2010.
Starting his political career in 1979, Cllr Reynolds spent 38 years working in local government, representing his community of Aberbargoed for almost four decades and as leader of the council since 2014.


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Serge Belamant is an entrepreneur figure like no other. He was born in France, and moved to South Africa in his early teens. His professional career took off in no time, and by 1991 he had forever changed many of the banking systems an average individual takes for granted. He founded Net1 UEPS Technologies, which once it partnered with Visa, lead to the creation of the chip cards that nearly every consumer uses to this day. However, it was a new digital payment system for transferring Welfare grants across countries that really put the spotlight on him. In a recent Ideamensch interview, he expands on how career path developed to this point.
The most recent venture was brought to him by his son. Zilch Technologies is a company that specializes in mobile game technology. The combination of his son's IT engineering skills and his personal information network and knowledge, was the perfect recipe for a successful 21st century company. The conception of ideas involves starting with how it works fundamentally, then attempting to understand why the average consumer would want to advantage of that idea if it was available. If it passes this test, then prototypes are developed within no time. Serge Belamant cites his need to understand everything even to the smallest detail, as a quality to his success.
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U.S. Signal Picks Van Buren Township for Second Detroit-area Data Center
Grand Rapids-based data center services provider U.S. Signal says it is building its second Detroit-area data center to meet customer growth and to support the region's prospering business and technology communities.
The Van Buren facility, scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of next year, is the company's fourth in Michigan. U.S. Signal already has two data centers in Grand Rapids and one in Southfield.
The new building will add up to 100,000 square feet of additional data center space in greater Detroit. The increasing use of cloud-first, hybrid, and off-premises data center strategies are driving the necessity for increased co-location space.
"As organizations develop hybrid cloud strategies in Michigan and across the United States, they often seek to alleviate the burden of owning and operating their own data center," says Dave Wisz, executive vice president of operations at U.S. Signal.
"The new greater Detroit data center will increase U.S. Signal's data center availability and enable organizations throughout the region to take advantage of both geographic diversity and lower latency because of the adjacency between their office and their co-located equipment and cloud hosting services."
The new data center will be connected to U.S. Signal's wholly owned and secure network and supports a statewide priority of retaining technology talent.
This additional Michigan data center, U.S. Signal says, will provide organizations with a local option for co-location, disaster recovery, and cloud hosting, which increases the available infrastructure that will assist in making southeast Michigan an attractive location for expansion.
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Vivint Solar, a leading provider of residential rooftop systems, has tried many things over the years to gain an edge on the competition. Now it is hoping that offering customers a Mercedes-Benz for $5,000 to $13,000 will do the trick.
But the offer is not for a car from the German automaker. Instead, it is for a sleek battery the size of a mini-fridge that will allow homeowners to take better advantage of the energy their solar power systems produce, whether to cut costs or to maintain a steady source of electricity during power failures.
Mercedes has been selling the batteries in Europe and South Africa this year, but its partnership with Vivint, announced Thursday, represents its entrance into the United States market.
The combination, said Boris von Bormann, chief executive of Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas, will allow customers "to take the next step toward a sustainable energy future."
To the companies, along with rivals like Tesla and other solar installers that have joined forces with battery providers, that future involves tracts of software-enabled homes with solar panels on their roofs feeding batteries that can charge electric vehicles and power lighting and appliances at times when drawing from the grid is costliest.
In some states, like California, where Mercedes and Vivint will first focus their efforts, the economic equation is beginning to make sense, investors and analysts say. But in many other states, potential customers may be driven more by emotion — like feeling environmentally responsible or self-sufficient — than by cost savings.
"Everybody's adding an energy-storage offering one way or another," said Shayle Kann, who leads GTM Research, which tracks the solar industry. "Solar plus energy storage at the residential level is almost definitely the future, but it isn't yet the present."
For solar companies, battery storage may provide a lift in a market whose dizzying pace of growth has suddenly slowed, especially for leading installers like SolarCity and Vivint, which both reduced their installation estimates amid corporate upheaval, and Sungevity, which went bankrupt.
At the same time, policy changes and proposals reducing incentives in Arizona, Indiana and other states have dimmed the prospects of rooftop solar. And in two leading markets — California and Hawaii — new rates, incentives and rules are pushing customers to obtain batteries along with the solar panels.
For the automakers, adding solar to the mix allows them to market themselves and their electric vehicles as even more environmentally friendly.
"The electric-car story is good — it's better than internal combustion from an environmental point of view — but electric cars powered by solar: That's kind of nirvana from an environmental perspective," said Karl Brauer, executive publisher of Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book.
Although customer adoption of electric cars has been slow, the industry is poised to accelerate, with additional lower-priced, longer-range cars on the horizon, Mr. Brauer said. And although Mercedes is mainly a luxury brand in the United States, offering a home power system allows the company to tie itself to environmentally friendly cars in general, and to position itself as being "not just about the car but the entire infrastructure that supports the car," Mr. Brauer said.
At Vivint Solar, said David Bywater, the chief executive, surveys indicated that at least half of the company's customers were looking for storage along with their solar arrays. "We think with this ecosystem and how it's evolving, this is a crucial component," he said.
Mr. Bywater met Mr. von Bormann at the beginning of the year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and the partnership grew from there. The battery systems are made up of 2.5-kilowatt-hour modular batteries that can be combined in systems up to 20 kilowatt-hours, enough to run a typical refrigerator for a week.
Vivint plans to use its regular sales force, which largely goes door to door, to market the batteries. Mercedes has no plans to offer Vivint solar systems through its car dealerships, Mr. von Bormann said.


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CHENGDU (CHINA) (AFP) - Increasingly frequent terrorist attacks are becoming a growing threat to the global economy, finance chiefs from the world's leading economies said Sunday.
Earlier this month 84 people were killed in Nice when a Tunisian truck driver -- suspected to be inspired by the Islamic State jihadist group -- ploughed a 19-tonne vehicle through a holiday crowd. That followed Paris attacks last year which left 130 dead.
Kabul mourned Sunday after its deadliest attack for 15 years killed 80 people and left hundreds maimed the previous day, reigniting concern that Islamic State was seeking to expand its foothold in Afghanistan.
Last week a German-Iranian gunman -- believed not to be connected to the Islamic State group but "obsessed" with mass killers -- shot dead nine people in the German city of Munich before killing himself.
"We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the recent terrorist attacks," G20 finance chiefs said in a communique after meeting in the Chinese city of Chengdu, adding that terrorism was one of the issues that "complicate" the economic environment.
France's finance minister Michel Sapin said the concept of terrorism as an economic risk itself was new, but its inclusion in economic analyses was now "normal".
"The world has already experienced terrorist attacks, the world experiences regional destabilisations," he told AFP. "But today the frequency of attacks creates a new situation of uncertainty, which is at least as damaging as regional destabilisations or a regional conflict.
"That can have economic consequences that are just as important," he said.
The G20 has long promoted efforts to combat financing of terrorist activities, particularly the work of the Financial Action Task Force. US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told reporters the meeting "reaffirmed our solidarity and resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms and wherever it occurs, and strengthening our efforts to prevent financing of terrorism".
Sapin pointed out that funding for what he called "low-cost terrorism", carried out domestically using methods that cost attackers relatively little, must also be addressed.
In a report ahead of the G20 meeting, IMF staff cited terrorism as an "ongoing concern", among others including geopolitical tensions, climate-related factors and diseases.


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Friday, 22 December 2017
Sneak Peek at SAB 2018: Epic Celebrations stamp set for Teenager cards
Today I wanted to show you another project made with SAB products from the soon-to-be-released SAB 2018 offering. This set is called "Epic Celebrations" and it includes a number of cute stamp images... these Converse sneakers that I have used on this card, as well as headphones, and a guitar. There's also a couple of great sentiments, such as the one I've used here.
In case you dont know, SAB means FREE with a $90 order... so basically these are "gifts with purchase" products..... except that you get to choose the gift from a special SAB catalogue. And its a fantastic catalogue this year with loads of great products to choose from! If you dont have a Stampin'Up demonstrator, and would like a free catalogue to be sent to you, please click HERE and I'll send you one... but you have to be in Australia!
For this card I stamped my background shoes in Night of Navy ink on the Island Indigo cardstock, as I wanted them to stamd out with the darker colour. Then I used a white gel pen (Uniball broad tip pen) to colour in the rubber edges and shoelaces. The dotty image is also from this same set.
For the sentiment I stamped the "You're Awesome" in Night of Navy ink on Whisper white cardstock and then cut the oval with are fantastic Stitched Shapes framelits. The strips of paper behind the sentiment are also created with new products... I've used the "Bubbles and Fizz" DSP (which is another free SAB product!) plus the "Myths and Magic" 6"x6" glimmer paper (not an SAB item but its new in the Occasions catalogue - also soon to be released!)
When can you order from the Occasions and SAB catalogues? Well it all kicks off on the 3rd January 2018. You are going to love all these fabulous new products we have coming your way! Don't forget to contact me if you are in Australia and need a free catalogue!
Linda D x
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Using questions to inform your content strategy: A guide
It can be really hard to think of content topics to inform a content strategy, especially when you've been working at it for a long time. But wouldn't it be awesome if we could get these ideas directly from our audience without having to pay for expensive surveys or focus groups? Well, actually you can.
Your audience and customers are constantly asking questions online that relate to your key topics, product or service, and these questions will form a perfect content strategy for you as you know it's of genuine interest to the audience.
Here I'll outline all the different sources we use for mining questions and then how we use these question to form the strategy.
Step 1: Mining for questions
Before you start mining for questions, set up a master spreadsheet for yourself where you can paste the questions you find in one column and also write the source in the next column so you remember where the question came from.
Search Analytics (Google Search Console): Within Google Search Console you have access to your 'Search Analytics' report which is essentially the queries that your site has appeared for – but not necessarily where a user has clicked on your result.
Log in to Search Console > Select site > Search Traffic > Search Analytics
You can either download this report or filter directly in Search Console to find all the queries that are questions, then add these to your master spreadsheet.
Search terms reports (Google AdWords): If you use Google AdWords to drive traffic to your site you'll have access to the search terms report (if you don't have direct access, ask your paid team to at least send you the report). This report shows you all the search terms that people have used where one of your ads has been triggered. Your ads should only be showing for relevant keywords to your company, therefore any questions in this report should be relevant to you.
Log in to AdWords > All Campaigns > Keywords > Search terms
Again, you can download this report and then filter to find all the queries that are questions, then add these to your master spreadsheet.
People also ask (Google search): This is probably the simplest way to find questions people are searching for but the least scalable as it's a very manual process. The box won't appear for all searches, but for some searches you'll get a 'People also ask' box which is fairly self-explanatory – it's questions people also ask in addition to the one you've asked.
For this you simply need to perform a Google search and scroll down the first page and see if the box appears. Once you click to expand one question it will add more questions within the box as well. Paste these into your master spreadsheet.
Answer the Public: Answer the Public is a really useful (free) tool that lets you enter a topic and it will then generate a report for you of what people are searching for in Google around that topic.
Answer the Public > *enter topic* > Get Questions
Again, this can be exported and the questions then added into your master spreadsheet.
Your own site: If you have site search set up on your website, this is another excellent source of questions.
First of all, ensure you have site search set up for reporting within Google Analytics – here's Google's guide on setting it up.
Google Analytics > Behaviour > Site Search > Search Terms
Again, you can download this report then filter for questions to add to your master spreadsheet. If you're an advanced GA user (or have one in your team), you can use RegEx to filter just for questions before you export the report to save filtering afterwards.
Other sites: If people can't find an answer to their question through Google or it requires an in-depth answer, they'll often to turn to other websites with communities that will answer their question. Again, these sites can be mined to find the questions being asked about your topic/product/service.
Buzzsumo has a feature called 'Question Analyzer' which allows you to input a topic and it will then return questions asked about that topic across Forums, Ecomm sites, Q&A sites (like Quora) and Reddit. This is awesome as it saves your trawling all of these sites individually.
Buzzsumo > Content Research > Question Analyzer
You can filter by a specific date range and export the report (all questions) to then add to your master spreadsheet.
You can also use Twitter search to see if people are asking any questions about your topic/product/service on Twitter.
Twitter advanced search > All of these words > *enter topic of interest plus ?* > Search
This is then a manual process of scrolling to find any relevant questions and adding these to your master spreadsheet.
Customer service/sales teams: Finally, one of the most useful sources of questions your prospects/customers have is your customer service and sales teams. If people are actually taking the time to call or email someone with their question, then you know they're invested in the answer. These are perhaps the most engaged questions of all.
Arrange some time either to sit down with them and ask them to talk you through the most common queries they get (I record this so I can type up later) or ask if they mind emailing you over the common questions they get asked. The face-to-face approach is nice as it helps to build a relationship with these teams and sometimes it can be quicker for them to say the questions to you than for them to spend time typing them up for you.
This is especially good for your company as, answering questions through your website is a lot cheaper than paying a customer service advisor to answer it over the phone/email/live chat.
Step 2: Forming your strategy
If you've used some or all of the above sources then your master spreadsheet should have a lot of questions in there now, next step is to narrow these down into the ones you actually want to address.
The first step is to remove any duplicates in Excel, then go through them all and see which apply to your product/service as, no matter what source (aside from customer service/sales teams), you will probably have some irrelevant ones in there to get rid of.
As you're working through it may also be useful to start grouping the questions together. For example, are there multiple questions around price, or sizing, or whatever is relevant for your industry? Also, try to assign a priority score to the question or group to determine how soon content should be produced, so for example 1 could mean content needs producing within the next two weeks where 5 means within the next six months.
Now ask yourself the following questions:
From this you should have your content strategy easily divided into two types of content: content that needs reformatting or more detail added in order to surface for questions, and brand new content to be written.
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Good article. Here's another quick way to inform your content. Go to an account or sales rep who has easy access to a customer. Have them ask the below 4 questions and sit on the call to record the details.
1. What questions did the customer (or the team) first ask when realized they had a problem? This Drives Awareness/ Content Marketing
2. What specific problem did the customer (or team) want solved? This Drives Consideration/ Content Marketing
3. What was the most important factor in the customers decision to purchase? This Drives Purchase/ Sales Collateral
Much of what the customer tells you will have little to do with your product and that's ok! They are telling you their buyer's journey and you need to fulfill their needs with your content.


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