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The main function of any lamp is the illumination of space. It doesn't matter what shape and color it has, on which surface it is installed or built-in, which light sources are used, etc. All of these parameters are secondary, although they are important when buying. The question arises is chandeliers with gemstones a luxury or an investment?
In the field of lighting, it is customary to divide lamps into two main groups: technical and decorative light. Based on the names of the groups, it is not difficult to understand what each direction gravitates to and what are the main functions of these lamps.
Decorative light
Let's talk about decorative lamps. Stylistically possible modern or classic options. They vary in shape, materials, color schemes. The design of classic chandeliers usually has a traditional shape. But this does not mean that the segment of classical lighting stands still, and nothing happens in it. On the contrary, it's really dynamic and fast-changing.
Differences of classic chandeliers:
- number of light sources and power
- the form
- the size
- color of fittings
- applied materials
- fabrics (color, texture, decoration)
- decor (forms, material
Who chooses classic chandeliers?
It is a common mistaken belief that crystal chandeliers and classic lamps are chosen by people who are over 50 or boring and prim persons. This is not true. The classical style is not tied to either age or position in society, or even to style in the interior. Murano glass chandelier easily becomes the center of the interior in the style of a loft or cold hi-tech.
Chandeliers with gemstones
For spoiled buyers and lovers of classic chandeliers, manufacturers of lighting pay special attention to decor. Truly luxuriously ironed by lamps decorated with semiprecious stones. Such chandeliers become not just a light fixture, but an expensive interior decoration, a profitable investment, an object that does not lose value over time. Indeed, every day the reserves of valuable minerals are reduced, which means that precious stones will only increase in value.
There are not many producers of gemstones chandeliers. The creation of such products is hard manual work with a careful selection of stones of the desired shape, size and color shades. Delicately decorated with gemstones, the lamps do not look elaborate, but rather sophisticated, emphasizing the owner's delicate taste and status.
Depending on the color size and shape of the stones, the lamps have different meanings and create the desired image.
Why gems?
The world of stones (precious and semiprecious) has always fascinated people. They seemed radiant, mysterious, desirable. For many centuries, people used crystals as amulets, charms or talismans. Minerals were endowed with supernatural and healing power, as well as the ability to influence fate. For others, gems were a sign of wealth and power.
Precious and semiprecious stones – coveted, mystical and even cosmic objects!
A selection of "precious" lamps for the interior
We have put together a charming selection of chandeliers decorated with various gemstones. In a suitable interior, they will become a key figure in the design of the room, creating an atmosphere of respectability, sophistication and aristocracy.
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A classic chandelier in a modern design with a chrome frame and agate pendants, reminiscent of the medal shape. Agate is a strong mineral. Included in twelve biblical stones. The famous Buddha statue (from black agate) is two meters high, dated to the first century. Agate is found from transparent and milky white shades, to brown and fiery colors. The origin is volcanic, the name of the stone comes from the name of the river Achetes flowing in Sicily, where it was firstly found.
A classic Hamilton Rock Crystal chandelier with amethyst pendants and polished silver fittings. Amethyst is a type of violet quartz. Until the middle of the 18th century, only crowned persons and hierarchs of the church could wear it. The mineral is a symbol of sincerity, honesty and peace, as well as fidelity and faithful love. It is recommended to wear an amethyst to people who are tormented by emotional anxieties.
Badari's chandelier in classic style with graceful curls and rock crystal pendants. Rhinestone – a mineral, pure natural silicon dioxide; a colorless, transparent variety of quartz. Natural stone is ideally clean and extremely rare and is expensive. According to some scholars, the pyramids of Egypt were originally crowned with crystals of pure quartz, which was considered an ideal information conductor and a powerful energy generator.
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Green onyx table lamp and ceiling lamp with white onyx chains in Empire style. Onyx belongs to the agate family. This mineral can be colored in various shades. A distinctive feature of the stone is the presence of multi-colored interspersed stripes. Onyx got its name from the ancient Greek word "Onychion", meaning literally translated "nail". According to legend, the nails cut off by the son of Aphrodite, falling to the ground turned into beautiful pebbles. This stone was used to decorate temples and other religious buildings and structures. In the Middle Ages, the thinnest plates of this stone were inserted even instead of glass into the stained glass windows of cathedrals. The mineral was also found in the interiors of rich houses and palaces.
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Another decade just concluded, which makes this an opportune time to review baseball's best players at each position over the prior 10 years. This is certainly a debatable topic, and it's just one person's opinion, so feel free to make any disagreements known in the comments section below…
Catcher: Buster Posey, Giants
- Father Time has seemingly caught up with Posey in recent seasons, but it doesn't diminish the 32-year-old's overall excellence. From 2010-19, he was an instrumental member of three World Series-winning Giants teams, an NL MVP winner and a six-time All-Star. Posey slashed .302/.371/.458 with 140 home runs and 53.0 fWAR during that span, potentially putting himself on a Hall of Fame course.
First base: Joey Votto, Reds
- Votto – now 36 and in the twilight of his career – should go down as one of the greatest and most intelligent hitters in the history of the game. He ran roughshod over pitchers throughout the prior decade, batting .306/.428/.516 with 231 homers and 48.0 fWAR, and joined Posey in earning six All-Star nods and an NL MVP.
Second base: Jose Altuve, Astros
- Hey, another six-time All-Star and a former MVP. But unlike Posey and Votto, who have faded of late, Altuve's still a high-end performer. The diminutive 29-year-old's fresh off his sixth straight outstanding season after beginning his career as a fairly non-threatening hitter. Between 2014-19, Altuve hit .327/.380/.497 with 114 dingers and helped his team to a championship. He ranked fourth in the majors in fWAR (32.4) and fifth in stolen bases (179) during that span.
Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Indians
- Mr. Smile has been the focus of significant trade speculation over the past couple months, which tends to happen when you're an elite player who seems unwilling to sign an extension with a small-market club. Regardless of where Lindor plays in the future, there's no denying the four-time All-Star has an incredible past. Lindor, 26, has posted a .288/.347/.493 line with 130 homers, 93 steals and 27.2 fWAR since he debuted in 2015.
Third base: Josh Donaldson, Free Agent
- Fresh off a tremendous several years, the 34-year-old Donaldson's now the No. 1 free agent on the market. Donaldson rose to prominence as a member of the Athletics in 2014 and has since played for three other teams (the Blue Jays, Indians and Braves). Between his breakout campaign and last season, the Bringer of Rain finished third among position players in fWAR (33.3), hit .272/.374/.524 with 185 homers, picked up three All-Star bids and took home an AL MVP.
Outfield: Mike Trout, Angels; Mookie Betts, Red Sox; Andrew McCutchen, Phillies
- Was there any doubt Trout would make this list? He's a three-time MVP at the age of 28, easily the best player of last decade and someone who could quit right now and go down as one of the preeminent players the sport has ever seen. The rest of the outfield's more debatable, but Betts and McCutchen made strong cases over the past few years. They're each ex-MVPs who have been among a handful of elite performers for about half a decade. Most of McCutchen's success came as a member of the Pirates, but he has become more of a complementary player with the Giants, Yankees and Phillies over the past couple seasons.
Designated hitter: David Ortiz, Retired
- You're well within your rights to want, say, the ageless Nelson Cruz here, but I'll take the now-retired Ortiz – one of the most feared hitters and one of its premier big-game hitters throughout his career. From 2010 until his retirement in 2016, Big Papi was a five-time All-Star, a two-time champion and a one-time World Series MVP. Ortiz slashed .292/.383/.562 and swatted 224 HRs in that span before saying goodbye to the game. Even in his final season, his age-40-campaign, Ortiz was a force at the plate.

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SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – After touching the hearts of South Koreans with their "Arirang" performance at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, figure skating pair Yura Min and Alexander Gamelin expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received since.
With Min explaining that her parents were worried she would get lazy and turn complacent if she received too much funding, the pair said going forward they would only accept "support with their hearts".
For the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing, Min and Gamelin had since last year been gathering contributions via the crowdfunding site GoFundMe.
While accumulated donations fell short of their target for over a year, after the Arirang performance at the Olympics, donations to their page surged. Currently a second round of fundraising targeting $100,000 has yielded over $120,000.
President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook together contributed $1,000 from their private purse to Min and Gamelin.
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SharePoint 2013 Unable to Open Documents from Ribbon when WOPI is Configured and Library Default open behavior for browser-enabled documents is Open in the client application
It appears to be an IE issue when clicking on the New Document Drop down from the ribbon using fiddler4 there are not any results returned, probably jscript or jquery … I am running IE11 and I have tested IE10 which exhibits the same behavior. I haven't tested on earlier versions yet.
However, if you open with Mozilla the Microsoft Office is blocked until you Allow Mozilla to open Office Documents and then Default open behavior for browser-enabled documents works as expected. In other words when the library is set to open ion the browser (via WOPI) the documents open in the browser, when set to open in the client application, the docs open in the client as expected..
1. Click On Allow
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4. Click on New Document one more time to open from the ribbon
Note: this only occurs if you have WAC installed and configured WOPI with SharePoint. Also, you only have to go to library settings to set the Default open behavior for browser-enabled documents: to Open in the client application, you don't have to set the site collection… I will resolve as time permits


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Items of clothing believed to have belonged to a Hawaii diver reported missing earlier this month have been found with damage consistent with shark attacks, authorities say.
Alan Delatorre, 45, of Kailua-Kona, was declared missing after he failed to return home from a night dive on the evening of October 4. His family or friends never heard from him again, Hawaii Police Sergeant David Araki said in a media release on October 7.
Delatorre's truck was found on October 6 on Aliʻi Drive and a dive buoy believed to belong to the man was also located roughly 100 yards off the shore of Bubba's Beach, in the same area.
Rescue experts with the Hawaii Fire Department said they found damaged clothing and diving equipment in the waters near the buoy. "They indicated the damage to the clothing to be attributed to sharks," Araki said.
Media outlet Big Island Now reported the clothing had been discovered in a "shredded" condition.
Police described Delatorre as 5-feet-4-inches and 156 pounds with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes. In the most recent update, Araki confirmed no bodily remains had been recovered.
The Hawaii Tribune reported the fire department's search was suspended on October 6 after items were found in the water. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter had assisted in the initial search.
Information published online by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says there are about 40 species of shark that frequent the region, with eight species commonly close to the shores. It says inshore species such as the tiger, hammerhead, whitetip reef and sandbar are "top-level carnivores." There have been 13 shark incidents recorded in Hawaii already this year.
The department's research suggests there is an increased risk of being bitten during October and December. "Some of Hawaii's most serious shark attacks took place during those months," it noted, stressing incidents of sharks biting people in Hawaii are still considered very rare.
It said: "Although any shark may be potentially dangerous, especially if provoked, it is believed that only a few species of Hawaiian sharks have been responsible for biting people. Many inshore species are difficult to distinguish from each other, and positive identification is often not made.
"People who enter the water need to recognize that there are hidden dangers. A number of marine animals can cause serious injury to people, and sharks are just one example. Entering the ocean should be considered a 'wilderness experience,' where people are visitors in a world that belongs to the sharks." It says tiger sharks are considered the most dangerous sharks in local waters.
Anyone with information about the Delatorre case is asked to contact Officer Adam Cho at (808) 326-4646, ext. 296 or the police department's non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.


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Gormley's Cafe reopened under new ownership this past February. I had never been there before and I was anxious to try it, but I kept missing the opportunity until this weekend. Located on E. Merrimack Street in Lowell right outside of downtown, Gormley's Cafe has a 1950's diner vibe going with an eclectic mix of artwork; some from local artist like Flourish Cafe and other vintageRead Now
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I say it all the time, Lowell is the place to be when you want good food, awesome atmosphere and cool, unique people. The food tour I conducted last weekend was an experience for sure; asked to help a friend out with her and her classmates project I jumped at the idea to try places I had already been to and also try a newRead Now
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I've never had Cambodian food, and what better day to try it than the Cambodian, Laos & Thai New Year yesterday? My friend Sarin and I met up at Simply Khmer in Lowell and proceeded to order a variety of dishes. While I loved all of them except one, I was glad to have an entry into Cambodian Cuisine and enter a new food world.Read Now
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The ICC Is Not Biased Against Africans, It Is Biased Against African War Criminals
In this op-ed, Siyanda Mohutsiwa examines why she's not offended by the ICC's targeting of African war criminals.
With Burundi withdrawing from the ICC and South Africa announcing plans to do the same this week, we have to start examining our thinking.
I will not challenge the idea that Hague-based ICC has gone after more Africans than any other group of war criminals. I will not challenge the injustice in the fact of Tony Blair getting off for his role in the Iraq War. I will not challenge these things because I am not a fan of unfairness. But luckily for me, I don't relate very much to war criminals.
I don't have very much in common with war criminals, and so I find it hard to pity them. To feel any kind of way about how fairly or unfairly they feel they are being treated. I particularly don't know how to relate to war criminals who destroy the lives of ordinary Africans mercilessly and without thought.
So please forgive me, if I am not personally offended by the ICC's targeting of African war criminals.
Now, you know I have ubuntu. So I am not blind to the humanity and Africanness of war criminals. But the thing is, I am not entirely sure that if the roles were reversed they would spend too much time thinking about how unfairly the ordinary African citizen is being treated. I think they really wouldn't care.
And as for those who claim that allowing the ICC to police African leaders is akin to Africa submitting its sense of justice to the West, I hear you. But here's my thing. I can't really relate to African leaders who have a huge problem with Western courts but none at all with Western corporatocracy (and Western funding and Western AIDS organizations dictating policy and Western pharmaceutical companies testing drugs on poor Africans and Western mining companies sucking communities dry). I cannot relate to that kind of luxury—the luxury to pick and choose which parts of Western influence one is willing to take part in. I really wish I did. But I don't. So I can't relate.
But here's something I can relate to: social panafricanism. Not this fake ghost of black power that African leaders invoke whenever they need an excuse to protect each other's hides. I'm not talking about this fake ghost of panafricanism that only comes up when it's time for dictators to chest-bump each other in conference rooms. I can't relate to political panafricanism.
But I can relate to empathy. I can relate to Africans who know that by virtue of our ordinariness we have more in common at any given moment with the students beaten on the streets of South Africa, with the young Burundians killed for wanting democracy, with the people of Sudan who woke up to a fresh hell, with the women of Congo who suffered unimaginable torture, than we do with the men running away from claiming responsibility for these atrocities.
And so dear Africans, I ask you—what do you think your president will relate to?


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Prior to joining VRC, Mr. Johnson held positions with Arthur Andersen, Merrill Lynch and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Happy Friday everyone!!
This room has some good bones. It is large, but not too big. It has a great storage closet and some decent cabinet space. If I could change anything--WINDOWS! More floor space for big tables where students can move and spread out. More tables for specialized art centers, because when everyone is up and moving, there isn't enough room for a lot of specialty materials.
I'm very lucky to have technology. I was also lucky to get the tables that I do have donated, but sometimes every single chair is full, so we don't have a lot of space to spread out, for those kiddos that need a special seat or that like to work alone.
This post is part of the 30-Day blog challenge for teachers. #reflectiveteaching


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Phase #3 of OSADL project on OPC UA PubSub over TSN successfully completed
Another important milestone on the way to interoperable Open Source real-time Ethernet has been reached
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Open Source OPC UA PubSub over TSN project phase #3 launched
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Men's Volleyball Starts Season Undefeated
The UC Santa Cruz men's volleyball team kicked off its 2016 season with a pair of convincing wins against Holy Names and Benedictine University over the weekend. The Slugs came into the game against Division II Holy Names with the debut of Paul Leon, the…
UCSC Basketball Teams Find New Home
The Warriors aren't the only team ready to play at the Kaiser Permanente Arena. As the home to the NBA Development League's Santa Cruz Warriors, the arena will also serve as the primary home venue for the UC Santa Cruz Slugs this season.
Battling for Wins on Two Different Fields
UC Santa Cruz men's rugby was busy last weekend. With the squad split up, some at home to play the University of the Pacific (UOP) Tigers and others at Stanford to play in a tournament, the Slugs focused less on the results and more on how the teams can improve going forward as a whole.
UCSC Men's Basketball Cultivates Winning Attitude
When asked to describe UC Santa Cruz men's basketball coach Ron DuBois, guard Marshal Arnwine Jr. and forward James Townsend both called him "motivating." With the motivation of DuBois propelling the team toward the start of the season, the Slugs try to embrace their coach's philosophy, style and ethics, believing it will translate to wins and a shot at the NCAA tournament.
Men's Water Polo Makes Notable Progress During League Play
The men's water polo team did a 180 last weekend. Going into their tournament with a 1-3 record, the Slugs went 3-1 to turn their season around, leading them to the league championship.
Cross Country Teams Maintain Strong Run
Men's and women's cross country head coach Aaron Jacobsen knows it mostly doesn't matter how well his runners perform until November. While trophies and personal records may track the team's progress, they are ultimately building up toward one meet, the NCAA West Regionals, which will determine whether the Slugs qualify to participate in the NCAA Championships.
UCSC Women's Volleyball Sets Sight for Nationals
Out of the 14 NCAA Division III sports at UC Santa Cruz, all but two belong to "independent" conferences, meaning they don't automatically qualify for the NCAA playoffs. As one of the teams that falls in this category, the women's volleyball can only earn a spot in the NCAA tournament through a voting system. Despite their 14-3 record, seven game win streak and third straight sweep, the Slugs continue their fight to qualify for nationals.
Women's Volleyball Slams UC Merced 3-0
UC Santa Cruz women's volleyball swept UC Merced 25-14, 25-17 and 25-17 at home on Sept. 28. The Slugs improved to 14-3 with the win and extended their win streak to six games in their second home game of the season.


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It was the start of a new decade for Marc this year -one of our best friends and next door neighbour for the past 8 years!!! Marc turned 40 and to celebrate we went to New York City with our best friends. We were scheduled to go at the beginning of October…everything was booked and bags were packed, but then Marc's wife, Natalie got very sick with kidney stones and was stuck in the hospital. We weren't sure what to do. We made some quick phone calls and were able to reschedule our whole trip for even a bit cheaper than when we had originally booked. It was a God thing! We had no cancellation insurance or anything! The timing ended up working way better for us with our work schedule – yay!
Matt and I had a wedding on the Saturday and as soon as we were done, drove through to Seattle until 2am to wake up at 5am for our flight!! There was definitely a "Sleep-lite" theme to this vacation. We arrived in the evening to our very cozy 3 bedroom apartment minutes from Time Square. It was so small that Matt & I couldn't even fit out suitcase in our room. It was close to everything though and a great location for us!! That night we toured around Time Square….you almost felt like it was daytime with the bright lights! Take a look at our week through our "professional" iphones 🙂
DAY 1 – Monday
We started out our tour of NYC with our morning tradition of Starbucks to power us through the day. We then found Hello Deli around the corner from the Late Night Show and snapped a picture with Rupert.
Next, we found Trump Towers and did our best Donald Impersonation…."You're Fired!"
Then we worked on our negotiating skills to rent some bikes to explore Central Park. I'm not good at a the negotiating cause I don't like hurting the people's feelings who we don't choose. They look so sad. Central Park was amazing and the weather showed it off perfectly! We were THOSE tourists….Trying to read a map and ride a bike at the same time is no easy task. We saw the zoo, the Alice & Wonderland statues, amazing bridges, fountains, the list goes on!
Now we know why people were looking at us funny…..we got the wrong NY fountain!
After Central Park, we walked back through Manhattan and found Carnegie Hall, then went to Rockefeller Center to the "Top of the Rock". We were told the best time is go in the late afternoon, so we could see everything in the daylight while watching the sunset and then see the night life of everything! It was stunning! We could see the Empire State Building, Central Park, beautiful churches, the World Trade Center and the hundreds of buildings that surrounded it.
We were looking for something to do that night and someone recommended this hole in the wall comedy club on the other side of town. Some of the comedians included a lady from the show Orange is the New Black and as well, Jimmy Fallon's intern. It was hosted by a 15 year old….bless her heart! Let's just say it was interesting experience and glad we only did that once.
DAY 2 – Tuesday
This was another "tourist" day and this time it was raining. The guys went to Madison Square Gardens to buy tickets to that night's Ranger's game, while the girls headed to China Town to get the real authentic New York experience from buying a purse from a sketchy purse dealer. We had heard of my mom and my aunt following someone down to a sketchy basement when they were there years ago. We found a purse lady on the side of the road and she got us to follow her. We followed her down the road inside McDonalds…..it was a weird place to buy purses we thought, but at least we were not in a sketchy place underground. We followed her to the upstairs of the McDonalds into the back. She handed us a brochure to look through until we found the purse we wanted. She brought us the knockoff name-brand purses we requested in a black plastic bag and we handed her cash. We came away from Chinatown with a fun experience and fancy look-alike purses! We then headed into a nicer part of town to do some more shopping.
The guys arrived, so we headed to the famous "Shake Shack" for lunch and then to the 9/11 Memorial Museum. It was a pretty incredible experience to see the impact that tragic event had and to see it play out in timelines, phone calls from the passengers, news casts, broken items that were on some of the bodies that were lost, and testimonies from those involved. It was a heavy and powerful few hours. The moment that brought tears to my eyes was hearing a phone call from a man that was on one of the planes telling his wife how much he loved her and encouraged her to live a great life. I'm really glad we went here. this is a photo of one of the firetrucks that came to rescue people from the building.
This is an area where one of the twin towers were….now it is a beautiful water fountain with everyone's names inscribed along the outside.
After that, we took the subway back. The guys headed to the hockey game and the girls got ready for a Broadway show. On our way back to our apartment, we saw the Broadway sign with Al Pacino's name and that second, he got out of a black SUV and was hunched over running into the building. It took us a few seconds to comprehend that we really saw Al Pacino. We then headed to our show – Finding Neverland with Matthew Morrison (from Glee) as the lead character. It was a great show!! I got in trouble in the first 30 seconds of being there for having my phone out and for talking! Broadway is serious business. After the show, we saw a crowd gather outside and out walked Matthew Morrison to sign autographs.
Day 3 – Wednesday
This day started out VERY early!! The alarm started beeping at 3:30am. Who needs sleep anyway when you are on a holiday away from your kids (said no one ever)!! We put on as many layers as we could and headed for Rockefeller Center. We did our best the month before to score tickets online to Jimmy Fallon, but we had no luck, so had to take the colder, sleepless route for the chance of getting in stand-by. We were walking up to the Rockefeller entrance when a cab pulled up and a couple walked up to grab the first 2 spots in line. We were the next 6. We were told before that on average they take 10 stand-by people into the show. Sometimes it is only a few and sometimes it is more. Being out in the pouring rain with no cover at 4am is not really glamorous. We felt like we really experienced every aspect of New York now. My husband would be an all-star at survivor though….he found a wood-pile and cardboard nearby and made us a shelter. The 3 of us girls tried to sleep on a wooden crate with a blanket and the guys just covered us with cardboard and umbrellas. It was definitely a sight to see and we decided that we could never handle being on Survivor or living the homeless life. Soon having your hip dig into wood got old and we were told to put our fort away, so we tried to come up with games to pass the time.
Finally, we were 5 minutes until 9am…..YAY! Everyone started getting our their ID and then I panicked! "We need to show our ID now???" I had a quick realization that my drivers license wasn't in it's regular place in my purse, it was in my scanner at home as I needed to copy it for something the week before. The young red-headed lady with her clipboard came out and started passing out numbers and writing down names of those in line and then she got to me. I promised her that I had my passport back at our place and that I would bring it later. She didn't care at all and said I had to have my ID right now. Waking up at 3:30am was about to all go down the drain! Thankfully she was willing to let us show her a copy of it. So in a panic I called my mom while she was sleeping and asked her to jump out of bed to send me a picture of my license. The text wasn't coming through….the lady kept telling me she had to move on and then all of a sudden, it eventually it worked. She gave me my pass with the #8. I said a lot of "Thank you Jesus'" and "Praise the Lord". Bless my mom's heart who got woken up at 6am on a holiday! Love that lady!! We were told to come back at 3:30pm to see if we would be let in to the show.
Hubba Hubba!!! Don't we look fabulous!!
There was no time to rest though…we had tickets for the View later that morning. We had actually got tickets to a few tapings that week and there weren't really a lot of guests that stood out to us that week, but then it clicked. I had tickets to a Wednesday afternoon show and there was no taping on Friday. What if the Wednesday afternoon is the taping for Friday……Whoopi's birthday celebration!??!! We decided to take the chance to do the Wednesday show and sure enough we had tickets to the show that everyone tries to get into every year. We took a shower after our all-nighter on the streets of New York and headed to the studio. We got there early, but apparently not early enough. There were a lot of other "priority" ticket holders already in line. What also surprised us is that it was like the line up for a sports team…..they went through the line up and picked through to get a diverse crowd. We were not guaranteed to get in. They gave out wristbands to most of the line up except for the last 12 in our line up, which included us. Because this was a popular show, it turned out that a lot of the staff invited their friends to come, so people would walk up and be let in right away. Every "friend" that was let in, took up a spot for one of us waiting in line. They allowed the group of 5 in front of us to come in, but we were left there standing and waiting. Then the guy came over shaking his head…..I can only take the next 3! That was us!! They hurried us in the building and directed us to front row seats on the side of the stage!
It was a great show to be at! Surprise guests included Robert DeNiro, Billy Crystal and the Supremes!! They did also give away a lot of gifts, including a brand new phone and other smaller items. With us not being residents we were only eligible for free books and a Chikafila lunch (which I was quite happy with as we were starving)….
(photo from The View website)
We ran out of there as fast as we could and waved down a taxi. On the way to the view, I made a comment "Watch us get stuck by a parade"…..sure enough on our way to Jimmy Fallon there was a parade!!! The traffic was not budging! Eventually we decided we could run faster, so that's what we did with our big bag of books! Made it with 20 minutes to spare to wait in our next line for Jimmy Fallon!
They let the first 5 of the stand-bys in….which included 3 of our group. The guys moved on with the rest of the guests, while the girls waited and waited to see if we were going to be let in. Thankfully right before the show started, they let the next 5 in! We were so excited and we took our seats to hear The Roots jam before the show!! It even better listening to them live!! The show was amazing and it was definitely really fun to see the behind-the-scenes of the show! We were impressed with how little edits they did and how calculated everything was! Both the View and The Tonight Show studios were way smaller than they look on TV! Definitely one of our favorite experiences of New York and it made the early wake up call worth it!
Day 4 – Thursday
This was our last day in NYC and it was our day to see anything that we missed! First stop was Grand Central Station and it was GRAND!!
Then we took the Staton Island Ferry to check out the Statue of Liberty! After that, we walked all the way to and over the Brooklyn Bridge. We treated ourself to some famous Pizza from a restaurant that is apparently amazing, but I don't know the name! After lunch, we separated and did some shopping!
In the evening, we had a great dinner at Ellen's Stardust Diner!! The food was ok, but the entertainment was awesome!! All of the servers take turns singing around the restaurant and on the tables. It was no karoake! They did an amazing job!
Finally, Marc's "to-do" was to watch The Bills! So we headed to a pub in Times Square to cheer them on and they won!
I feel like we did New York proud! We saw a lot in 5 days! We ate a lot and we walked more than I ever want to again. It is one of those holidays where you feel like you need another vacation afterwards to recover…….so on that note, we are going to Disneyland in a few weeks- haha!! We are going to be in great shape for Christmas!


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This may sound like the plot to a science fiction movie, but this one is firmly grounded in reality. Scientists have managed to implant a human mini brain into the skulls of mice. What's more, they could check up on how the human cells were doing simply by peering through a little window they inserted in the bone.
The human brain cells were first grown in the lab to form what are called organoids, before being successfully implanted into the brains of mice for the first time ever. Reporting their results in the journal Nature Biotechnology, the researchers describe how the mouse brains even supplied the lentil-sized human cerebrum with a blood supply and nutrients, and that the two tissue types were even communicating.
The team behind the human-mouse brain hybrid first revealed what they had done last year, raising a whole bunch of questions about what this would actually mean. Would it alter the rodent's intelligence, consciousness, or even identity, for example? In the paper the scientists have addressed some of these concerns, saying that following the implant of the brain tissue, there were no observed differences in the behavior or intelligence of the mice when compared to standard ones.
Researchers have been growing human brain organoids in the lab for a while now, coaxing human stem cells to develop into structures that resemble developing human brains, but the size of these has been restricted as the cells cannot get enough nutrients. Recently, however, one team has managed to get their mini-brains to grow their own blood vessels, which will hopefully allow them to get over this issue and grow the brains into larger organoids.
But this latest study has taken the smaller organoids and implanted them into over 200 mouse brains. Around 80 percent of these took, and within 14 days they had already developed a complex network of vessels, sent out axons to surrounding mouse brain tissue, and were even firing in sync with the natural mouse brains, showing quite clearly that the two tissues were communicating.
This research – despite sounding fairly extreme – could have some really significant applications. One of the main reasons for testing the viability of inserting small bits of brain into the heads of mice is that one day they could be used as brain repair kits.
The scientists envision using these little pieces of cortex to patch up human brains that have been damaged or injured, hopefully helping to restore function. Obviously, that is likely to be a long way off, but this work is an incredible starting point that lays down some of the basics and provides proof of concept if nothing else.


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International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Vol. 11 (2021) No. 4, pages: 1481-1486, DOI:10.18517/ijaseit.11.4.12602
Titanium Dioxide in Commercial Sunscreens: the Morphological Characterization and the QuantificationIndah Primadona, Fitri Dara, Agustina Ircha Winda Pratiwi, - Indriyati, Fahmi Idzni, - Dedi, Muhamad Nasir
Due to nanotechnology's advancement, the application of nanomaterials in commercial products, including in sunscreens, has been increased rapidly. Physical sunscreens employ Titanium dioxide (TiO2) or Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles as UV filter materials. Indonesian National Agency of Drug and Food Control regulates that TiO2 rutile polymorph, size distribution ≥30 nm, and maximum concentration of 25% are criteria for physical sunscreen marketed in Indonesia. However, most of these products do not indicate the detailed inorganic material information in the product ingredients, resulting in the increasing concern of nanoparticle's risk to human health and the environment. Therefore, the size, type of crystal structure, and amount of TiO2 or ZnO must be closely monitored. In this work, we investigated the morphological structure of TiO2, including quantified its concentration in some commercial sunscreens marketed in Indonesia. TiO2 was characterized using different characterization techniques. XRD analysis revealed that some studied sunscreens employed anatase TiO2, which is not suggested to be added in a sunscreen product. HRTEM analysis proved that the sizes of materials in sample S1-S3 are below 50 nm, and silica-coated TiO2 was observed in S4. Quantification of Titanium using GF-AAS yielded Ti's concentration in the range of 1400-7800 µg g-1 (0.14-0.79%). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report the physical properties and the concentration of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in commercial sunscreen marketed in Indonesia.
Nanoparticle; nanotechnology; sunscreen; titanium dioxide; UV-blocking materials.
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The UAE may be one of the most dramatic and incredible landscapes, but what many people don't realise is that there is an abundance of wildlife to see across the region too. From flocks of pink flamingos to the rare and majestic Arabian Oryx and the elusive Arabian wolf, there are plenty of opportunities to […]...read full post
The UAE loves to celebrate. And when we get an opportunity to party, we love our fireworks. Whether it's Christmas Eve, New Year, or any other excuse to light up the night sky, we break out the pyrotechnics and wow the crowds. So where are the best spots to watch the fireworks? And how can […]...read full post
Unwinding by water is thought to help with stress and promote general wellbeing. Built in the 1980s and overlooked by the snow-capped Hajar Mountains, the Rafisah Dam is an ideal spot in which to unwind. You'll find play areas for the kids, a mosque, a superb restaurant, and translucent waters where you can go boating […]...read full post
Getting to grips with Mother Nature doesn't have to be about forests and mountains. With a visit to Khor Fakkan, you can enjoy all the benefits of a beach break while exploring the kaleidoscope of marine life that thrives in the temperate blue waters. If you're happy to dive, you can explore the kaleidoscopic coral […]...read full post
If you prefer your natural encounters to have a touch of adventure about them, take a trip to Jebel Jais. Formed over 70million years ago, these mountains are the tallest in the UAE, reaching over 1930m above sea level. Aside from the world's longest zipline, hiking and cycling trails, and camping opportunities, Jebel Jais is […]...read full post
Take a break from the city and indulge in the impressive nature found in the UAE. Just half an hour's drive from Dubai, you'll find the tranquil oasis of the Al Qudra Lakes. Man-made and designed to promote eco-tourism, they're a relaxing series of crystal-clear lakes that act as home to a variety of birds […]...read full post
While glitzy skylines are an impressive view, the UAE has a number of natural hidden gems. Just an hour and a half's drive from Dubai, Wadi Shees is a little slice of paradise, tucked away in the Hajar Mountains. Lush, green, and fertile, this mountaintop oasis is home to some beautiful nature trails, complete with […]...read full post
The Al Marmoom Nature Reserve is the UAE's biggest, unfenced natural conservation area. Covering over 400,000 square metres of shrubland, desert, and emerald plains, it's a must for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the region. On top of the abundant flamingos and oryx, you'll find more than 200 species […]...read full post
December 2nd marks the day in 1971 when all the separate Emirates in the UAE decided to unite after British rule was rescinded three years earlier, founding the country as we know it today. This year marks 50 years since the foundation of the UAE, and will be marked with spectacular firework displays, kaleidoscopic carnival […]...read full post
As we slowly emerge from one of the worst pandemics in recent history, Dubai and the UAE are starting to welcome visitors again. The easing of COVID restrictions means that life can start getting back to normal, and that includes entertainment, events, and exhibitions are back on again. At Hertz, we're delighted that at last, […]...read full post


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MFA Reunites Ancient Turkish Torso With Its Bottom Half
The top half of an ancient, marble sculpture known as "Weary Herakles" will join its bottom at the Antalya Museum in southwestern Turkey, according to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
On Thursday night Museum Director Malcolm Rogers met with Murat Suslu at the MFA. Suslu, director general for Cultural Heritage and Museums for Turkey, and Rogers signed a "memorandum of understanding." The document transferred ownership of the long-disputed torso back to the Turkish government, without any hard feelings, by making it clear that the MFA acquired this second-century statue in good faith.
"The Weary Herakles is a great work of art and we believe that it should be back in Turkey where it can be made whole once again," Rogers said. "We are pleased with this significant resolution."
So, how did it all transpire?
In 1981 the MFA purchased an interest in the beautiful, broken sculpture from an art dealer in Germany. It's a marble copy of a famous, bronze Herculean sculpture cast by Greek master Lysippos of Sikyon around 330-320 B.C.
In 1991, while on loan for an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, a scholar made a keen observation: The separated piece looked an awful lot like the bottom half of a Herakles statue that was unearthed in Turkey 10 years earlier.
After the Turkish government caught wind of the existence it claimed ownership. In 1991 the MFA and the Antalya Museum embarked on a quest to see if the two halves did indeed match.
In 1992, after swapping casts and rigorous scientific testing, it was determined they did.
Discussions between the two museums regarding the time and place for a reunion have been ongoing. In 2004 the MFA acquired full interest in its half of the sculpture. That led to a vote yesterday by the MFA's Board of Trustees and then to Thursday night's resolution that they would send the top half to join its bottom at the Antalya Museum in Turkey.
This program aired on September 23, 2011. The audio for this program is not available.


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The venerable East Coast photography exhibition makes it first trip to the West Coast.
I remember the first time I heard about Photoville. In New York City to meet ad agencies, I stumbled upon an old email in my inbox announcing a local show. As soon as you get into photography and start signing up for a few competitions or buying a camera or two, it seems as though you email inbox suddenly becomes flooded with such notices. After nearly two decades on such interactions, I find myself extremely glad that, from the beginning, I still have the vast majority of such messages going to a different address.
But, for once, this particular email would prove prudent as that particular week would see me trade the laid back sunshine of Los Angeles for a flat in Brooklyn far too cool for someone like myself whose bedtime stands firm in the single digits and who still seems to possess an inordinate amount of tweed.
Between meetings, I decided to hop the train and have a look. As I arrived in DUMBO, I began walking North along the main road. Shortly thereafter, I found myself heading back South along the same road. My neck craning in search of some marking to denote an elaborate big city gallery.
It wasn't until I allowed my eyes to drift downwards that I discovered the desired exhibition. It was on a wall technically. Only this wasn't a staid white gallery wall, but rather a more temporary structure. Instead of individually framed prints, there was a long canvas stretched across a block-long construction fence. The beautiful images were laid out from left to right telling the story of the artist, Nancy Borowick, dealing with the death of a family member in her series "The Family Imprint." Borowick was on hand to discuss her work with the audience. Her voice amplified by a small portable boombox to the assembled standing only crowd doing their best to stay within the bounds of a narrow sidewalk and avoid oncoming traffic.
It was a humble way to do an exhibition and a beautiful one. Putting the work itself in the forefront, it removed some of the unnecessary pomp and circumstance from the usual proceedings and replaced it with an avenue for the art to directly reach the people.
Over the course of 8 years, the founders of the exhibition, United Photo Industries have continued in this purpose. And this year, the email they sent indicated that I might not have to travel so far this time, as the exhibition was coming to my own city of Los Angeles.
Teaming up with my local photo obsession, The Annenberg Space for Photography, the exhibition has taken over Century City with dozens of exhibits from photographers from around the world. Coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of The Annenberg Space for Photography and the opening of their latest show Contact High: A Visual History of Hip Hop, the show brings a Brooklyn aesthetic to an otherwise ritzy part of town in the form of a multitude of shipping containers brought in to serve as temporary galleries.
Each container concentrates on a particular artist or a particular theme, inviting visitors to step inside and be immersed in the world the artist has created. The containers are complemented by standalone false walls and other temporary structures that show off artist renderings for all to see. There is even a fake set, courtesy of Justin Bettman's ongoing art project #setinthestreet which takes formal high concept studio portraits in real world settings.
During the day, the large lawn outside The Annenberg is for picnicking. At night, it serves as an outdoor amphitheater for live music like the Anderson .Paak show I attended on opening night.
Not much of a dancer, I did allow my knees to dip ever so slightly yet likely well off beat. I even bumped into an old model friend of mine. I may have impressed her with my moves, but quickly showed my age by apparently being the only member of the audience who had to ask of the very good and apparently very well known musician, "who is that, again?"
Most nights, the outdoor pavilion exists as a place to show photography and for visiting artists to give lectures. The opening weekend saw a series of lectures by a cadre of National Geographic photographers discussing their work. I unfortunately did not see that particular part, less due to a lack of interest and more due to a lack of sleeves. It's not supposed to be that cold in California! But, I digress.
The exhibition also makes the most of The Annenberg's indoor lecture hall by running a continuing series or artist lectures and discussion panels. On Saturday, I was able to take in a discussion with documentary photographer Joseph Rodríguez "1992-2017 - East Side Stories" documenting gang culture and its effect on the wider community. Lead by Rubén Martinez, a professor at Loyola Marymount University, and joined by Dr. Jesse De LaCruz, a former gang member and educator, the wide ranging discussion covered topics from the inequality of the criminal justice system to how photographers go about setting their subjects at ease.
Also, for you gearheads out there, the exhibition also offers a certain booth of particular interest. The Leica On Loan program allows curious photographers to check out a Leica of their choice for 90 minutes to put the machines through their paces. Personally, I opted to try out the Leica Q2. And, while I won't offer a full review in this article, it was nice to be able to walk the exhibition ground and freely snap away. (Most of the images from this article were shot with the Fuji GFX 50S which I am working on a more in depth review of for a future article)
If reading about the exhibition makes you wish you had been there, well, I have good news. The exhibition continues next weekend from May 2nd to May 5th and is free to the public. If you're a shutterbug in Southern California, you owe it to yourself to stop by. See some photographs. Take some photographs. Be inspired.


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It seems that with the rise of awareness of autism, the rate of diagnosis of the disorder is ever increasing. In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control reported that nearly 1 in 150 children have autism; in 2009, the numbers rose to 1 in 110.
According to the Schafer Autism Report, the number of instances of autism in Indiana is on the rise. In 2009, reports from the Indiana Department of Education accounted a rate of 1 in 101 children are diagnosed with autism. In 2011, nearly 12 in 1,000 students in Indiana were diagnosed, and the rate increased in 2012 to 1 in 83. The actual rate could be higher, as this data does not include children who are not a part of special education programs — those with an IEP or other special education plan are included.
Experts are uncertain as to why the number of cases of autism continues to increase every year. Awareness of the disorder is multiplying, and the ability of medical professionals to better define and understand autism is expanding. Experts do not know if the rise in cases is due to an actual increase in autism or just our ability to define and diagnosis it. The definition of autism continues to expand to encompass more individuals, and it covers an enormous range of abilities and needs.
While the number of cases of autism in Indiana is particularly high, many states are seeing a similar trend. Hypotheses of vaccinations or diet choices causing autism have been discredited in the research community, and many people believe the high numbers to be due to "over-diagnosis." Some behaviors, even slight obsessions or social awkwardness, are often diagnosed immediately as autism.
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge University suggests a different theory. Autism is prevalent amongst older Caucasian parents with a wealthy background. Professor Baron-Cohen's theory states that these people with "systemizing" personalities — or those likely to become doctors, engineers, or computer experts — have children with a genetically-magnified "male brain," which increases the likelihood of a child with autism. These kind of parents are often intelligent, while being slightly obsessive or perfectionists, and they are also often awkward in social situations — these characteristics are some of the qualities of individuals with autism.
Additionally, over the last 100 years, women have become more driven to collegiate study, and the combination of a systemizing mother and father could increase the possibility of autism.
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BTC Hits Fresh 5 – Week Low at $55,640 mark, A Dip Till $52,000 mark Likely; Nov 19, 2021
Top 5 Headlines on Digital Currency:
- Bitcoin inspirations and sentiments are not yet on a flat tire. Co-Founder and CEO of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor has opined that Bitcoin is the only hope for Turkey – Investing.
- Charles Evans and Raphael Bostic, Fed governors from Chicago and Atlanta respectively, are among the U.S. central bank's doves. So, their remarks suggesting mid-2022 rate hikes could be "appropriate" shows that the transitory inflation narrative may be wearing a bit thin – Investing.
- Bitcoin fell to a one-month low on Friday and was headed for its worst week in six months as traders have booked profits from a long rally and been spooked by an expectation that creditors of collapsed crypto exchange Mt Gox might liquidate their payments – Investing.
- European stocks retreated from record highs, while government bond yields, oil prices and the euro tumbled on Friday as the specter of a fresh COVID-linked lockdown in Germany and other parts of Europe cast a fresh shadow over the global economy – Investing.
- Prime Blockchain, also known as PrimeBlock, is reportedly preparing for a public offering in the United States through a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC – Investing.
Technical View:
- The BTC spiked down and touches $55,640 mark in early Asia.
- The pair made intraday high at $57,528 and low at $55,640 mark.
- Today a day chart is up and H1 chart with triple EMA suggests down trend for the time being.
- A sustained close above $59,200 on H1 chart requires for the upside rally.
- Alternatively, a consistent close below $55,900 will check further supports.
Take a look and do trade wisely!
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Full Moon In Aries: Stirring Wounds & Wholistic Perception
We are having a Full Moon in Aries on October 1st/2nd, it will appear the fullest on night of the 1st throughout the world.
This is the peak of the Lunar cycle that began with a New Moon in Virgo on September 17th, as some of the themes of that lunation are still in effect.
The energies of a Full Moon are strongest in the days surrounding it yet its astrological configurations also play a part over the following two weeks. You may start to see its themes slowly build up after the New Moon prior. Get yours today before it runs out. Click here to learn more. Full Moons are a period in which we feel a push-pull between two opposing signs, in this case being the Moon in Aries and the Sun in Libra. It can play out as either a conflict, an integration, or some sort of dynamic playing out between the energies of both signs.
The Moon reflects the expression of feeling and emotion while the Sun reflects the expression of ego and conscious self. We may feel this opposition happening individually within us and/or we can also experience it play out around us with some people (or circumstances) expressing the Aries side and others expressing the Libra side. In some cases, Full Moons can also reflect/trigger some sort of change or release. Libra season began on September 22nd/23rd and will last until October 22nd/23rd when the Sun goes into Scorpio. Libra is a relationship oriented and intellectual Air sign ruled by Venus. It is associated with cooperation, diplomacy, fairness, justice, relating, balance, equality, peace, harmony, aesthetics, art, codependence, consideration of others, and finding common ground. Libra is compromising, sociable, creative, charming, communicative, and is about weighing out different sides as it is symbolized by the scales. Negatively, it can be indecisive, impractical, insincere, superficial, vain, overly judgmental, passive aggressive, and people pleasing.
The Full Moon highlights and brings the energies of the opposing sign of Aries into this Libra backdrop. Aries is a self oriented and energetic Fire sign ruled by Mars. It is associated with independence, individual needs, leading, pioneering, and taking charge. Aries is assertive, courageous, initiating, instinctual, direct, quick, and bold. Negatively, it can be too aggressive, impulsive, impatient, selfish, hot-tempered, combative, brash, restless, overly competitive, and inconsiderate.
The Full Moon is in a close conjunction to Chiron. This period may highlight anything connected to our wounds, blockages, pains, negative patterns, traumas, and/or it may also bring up our gifts in relation to those. Chiron is associated with healing, wholeness, cleansing, spiritual growth, gifted abilities, innovative solutions/ideas, shamanism, self-awareness, discovery, teaching, and indigenous people/issues. Chiron is 'bridging' and holistically oriented; bringing together physical and spiritual sides/components but also bridging other things together that are usually fragmented or separate from each other.
The opposition between Libra and Aries energies may play out in a way that pertains to Chiron issues and themes.
The ruler of Aries, Mars, has been retrograde since September 9th/10th and is also in its own sign of Aries. It will last until November 13th with the post-retrograde shadow period ending in early January. This is a period that ultimately can help to facilitate adjustments in how we apply ourselves in certain areas of our lives (depending on our individual birth charts) and this Full Moon can trigger that theme. I recommended reading my Mars Retrograde article here to learn more about it and its potentials. With both Mars Retrograde and Chiron being in Aries, we are collectively experiencing these processes around matters and expressions related to this sign (mentioned in above section). Chiron began this stay in Aries in 2018 and will be there until 2027 which is a long period and therefore this energy is in the backdrop during these years. However, generally and collectively it is more noticeable when it is triggered by other planets and lunations such as this Full Moon and Mars retrograde. Pluto goes stationary direct on October 4th/5th after being retrograde since late April. As a planet changes motion, and in the weeks before and after, its general energies can be a lot stronger. Pluto represents power, regeneration, and purging. Its energy is deep, transformative, evolutionary, sexual, intense, and obsessive. It is also associated with abuse, destruction, the underworld, subversion, compulsive behavior, control, manipulation, jealousy, domination, shadows, darkness, death, fear, and viruses. As Pluto begins to move forward, we can experience some shifts and developments connected to these themes. However, with Mars retrograde in a square, it is also possible that there can be conflicts connected to these developments, potential power struggles, or the experiencing of strong Plutonian action (mentioned in above paragraph).
The Mars retrograde process that is affecting how we apply ourselves will be partially connected to these Pluto energies which will manifest more strongly during this square which is peaking from October 7th-11th. Mercury is slowing down to go retrograde on October 13th/14th, primarily in Scorpio yet also partially in Libra. It entered its pre-retrograde shadow period on September 23rd/24th, just over a week prior to this Full Moon, and therefore the themes of this retrograde have already begun to be seeded from that day forward. We may already begin to experience some of the common complications associated with Mercury Retrograde, especially around October 6th-8th when it opposes Uranus. Some of the developments and issues that are currently playing out will go through an adjustment process, shift in perspective, or further revealing, over the next month and half during the retrograde and in the post retrograde shadow in November. I will be writing a separate article on this, you can join my mailing list here to ensure that you receive it when it is published. Mercury will begin its retrograde on the same day as the halfway point and peak of Mars Retrograde, when Mars opposes the Sun on October 13th/14th. At this time, and in the days surrounding those dates, the potentials of frustrations, conflicts, and fights will be higher. However, there are also some other nice aspects happening then which can be beneficial for certain relationships, spirituality, as well as idealistic and compassionate matters, so it will be a mix of energy. Saturn ended its retrograde on September 28th/29th as it is now stationary and slowly beginning to move forward again. At this time and over the coming weeks, we can experience some sort of shift, or change in gears, that can take things into a different direction regarding Saturnian themes and energies which also depends on how this energy is configured with our individual birth charts. Issues or developments pertaining to responsibilities, discipline, realism, commitment, conservation, boundaries, caution, limitations, ambition, contractiveness, may come up strongly while Saturn is stationary. It is finishing up a square with Mars as it begins to move forward which could reflect conflicts pertaining to these Saturn themes, and/or obstacles with Mars expressions of anger, aggression, fighting, brashness, sex, competiveness, and how we assert ourselves. Jupiter in Capricorn will be in its final of three sextiles to Neptune in Pisces this year. This began in the second half of February when the first one occurred, and then again in mid-summer. This final sextile will play out between October 2nd – 19th but will peak from the 9th-14th. For some people, there may be a connection between these three periods pertaining to this energy. Considering all of the other challenging and hard (yet potentially evolutionary) astrological configurations this month, this one is more pleasant and will be in the mix of everything else going on. Jupiter can have a supportive and broadening effect on Neptune/Piscean energies and themes. It can be expansive, explorative, educational, philosophical, and ambitious in a creative, artistic, spiritual, mystical, idealistic, or compassionate way. With Jupiter being in the Earth sign of Capricorn, many people can experience this around ambitions, career, business, or practical matters. This energy can also be good for visual media efforts. Capricorn can help bring groundedness, practicality, and realism to this idealistic combination of these planets. What has been coming up for you in recent weeks regarding how you apply yourself in your actions or how you assert your personal needs? Are there issues pertaining to anger or aggression that you need to address? Are you experiencing changes in perception and/or application of self-identity? Does your self-expression lack consideration of areas of life or people that may be impacted negatively by your actions? Do you need to be more diplomatic and considerate or should you be more bold and courageous? Has anything come up for you in recent days that need healing or a whole-istic approach? Are any pains or wounds being triggered and what would be the best course of action? What are your relations with others showing you? What area of your life is calling for wholeness or unity? Are there any aspects of your life that are causing problems for other areas of your life that may not seem connected on the surface? What are the core issues and roots of any challenges coming up at this time? Are you overly one-sided or narrowly perceptive? If so, do you need to look at the whole situation to help you connect the dots and/or figure out solutions? These are just some examples of themes that could come up during this period; however, there may be other variations of this energy playing out as well. If you wish to do any sort of intentional release connected to what has come up at this Full Moon, it is best to do so anytime over the two weeks following when it is waning.
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Thursday, June 25,
To: The Members of Fencers Club
This notice is being sent by the current members of the Board of Directors, in response to recent events and requests by various members of the community.
We begin by reiterating our vision for the Fencers Club, namely, to create an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or any other social marker of difference.
We strive to achieve this goal every day through our many programs, our passion for our sport, and our love for our entire Fencers Club community.
We are also committed to making a concerted effort to address any inequities that exist in our community, enable every person to be heard, to feel safe, and to thrive, and to identify meaningful solutions that respond to the challenges facing the African American members. And, very importantly, for the future of our club-to reconcile.
Over the past month, we have been receiving numerous suggestions from many of our members as to how we can achieve this vision, and we have begun to take actions to implement many of these suggestions. This will continue.
We have, however, also received communications that bully, offend and unfairly discredit. Regrettably these communications have dismayed a number of our Board members who have tendered their resignations.
Each resignation is distressing. Each person gave of themselves to the club, dedicated themselves to benefit the community, cared for all the club's members, and contributed positively to the club's growth and success. We are all upset by this loss and thank them for their volunteer service to the Club.
However, those of us who remain on the Board, as well as those who are ready to join the Board in an interim capacity, are fully intent on continuing to make further progress toward achieving our club's vision and reconciling. We are very much intent on advancing the dialogue that has been started with the club's African American community, and completely committed to safely and quickly re-opening our club to our membership.
Consequently, under the circumstances, the Zoom forum scheduled for later today at 5:00pm with certain community members is postponed and will be rescheduled to take place on July 9th. We will strive to conduct this town hall forum in person rather than Zoom, if possible, and also will have it open to all our members. We will, of course, seek to do so with consideration to protecting the health and safety of our members, and certainly for those who are uncomfortable attending in person we will provide remote access.
The Annual Meeting will also be postponed and reset to August 6th. We note, that members of the Club (as defined in the Bylaws) are entitled to seek election to the Board by the members of the Club. A Nominating Committee as set forth in Section 5.03 of the Bylaws will be organized and announced shortly.
Finally, we reiterate, we are committed to a path that is creating a better, more familial and sustainable Fencers Club.
Thank you all.
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Inside Line Promotions - SIX NATIONS, Ontario, Canada (Oct. 12, 2020) - Alex Hill is looking to continue her recent momentum with a strong finish to the season this weekend at one of her favorite events and tracks.
The 47th annual Winter Nationals will be held at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, on Friday and Saturday to wrap up the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour season.
"I've always enjoyed racing at Devil's Bowl and I'm looking forward to finishing our season there," she said. "I was disappointed when our race there earlier this year was canceled so I'm especially glad we can race there this weekend."
Hill is hoping to build on her most recent event - the Short Track Nationals - where she qualified for the A Main both nights among a field of nearly 80 drivers. That effort lifted her into the top 10 in the championship standings going into this final weekend of racing.
"One of our goals for this year is to finish in the top 10 in points," she said. "Hopefully we can finish with a strong weekend and stay in the top 10.
"The ending to this year has kind of been the opposite of last year. In 2019, we were in the top 10 in points for most of the year until we had a couple of bad weekends in the last month and dropped out. This year we've been strong recently and that's moved us into the top 10.
"I feel I've improved in my driving and that gives me more confidence. Daryl has been giving me a great car each time I'm on the track. Everything is going pretty good for us right now."
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By Recognizing The Golan, Trump Greenlit Annexing The West Bank
On Monday, President Donald Trump officially proclaimed his recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. It did not even take until the next day for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the Golan victory and try and extend it to the next arena.
Speaking after the White House ceremony that night, Netanyahu said, "When you start wars of aggression, you lose territory, do not come and claim it afterwards. It belongs to us."
Talking to reporters the next day after landing back in Israel, Netanyahu was more blunt: "Everyone says you can't hold an occupied territory, but this proves you can. If occupied in a defensive war, then it's ours."
For some, Netanyahu's remarks may sound as little more than an effort to reinforce Israel's hold over the Golan. But for those who have been paying attention to Israeli political trends and recent policy discourse, it appears that Netanyahu is taking the first steps down a path that was unfortunately predictable: using the Golan example to support Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
At first blush, the Golan and the West Bank are unrelated.
Israel's control over the former may be legally disputed, but it has not been an issue of controversy, is widely accepted as an Israeli security imperative, does not impact millions of non-citizens of Israel, and most critically lies outside the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. One of the strongest arguments against Trump's Golan recognition is not that it is fundamentally wrong on the merits, but that it risks bringing attention to an issue that has been quiet and that has worked in Israel's favor until now.
The West Bank, of course, is one of the most intensely disputed territories on Earth and is an emotional landmine, and thus linking the Golan to the West Bank seems to make little sense.
But American recognition of the Golan may end up being more critical to the status of the West Bank than to the status of the Golan itself. Even before Trump's move, Israeli politicians such as Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and Naftali Bennett openly talked about the salutary effect Golan recognition would have on gaining tacit American acceptance of Israel beginning to annex the West Bank.
And as much as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took great pains to distinguish the Golan from other territory, such as Crimea, American recognition of Israeli sovereignty over captured territory of any sort has shifted the Overton window within Israel. It has led some to believe that as long as it is done in a piecemeal way, Israel can begin extending sovereignty to far more contentious areas.
Rather than immediately discourage this type of thinking, the Trump administration has sent ambiguous signals about what the Golan move portends for other areas that Israel may wish to permanently acquire.
In his speech to AIPAC on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman warned about the risk of leaving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict addressed because a future administration "may not understand the need for Israel to maintain overriding security control of Judea and Samaria and a permanent defense position in the Jordan valley," or would be "potentially willing to penalize Israel for nothing more than having the audacity to survive in a dangerous neighborhood."
This may be a muscular expression of support for Israeli security imperatives, or it may be a wink toward Israel unilaterally annexing settlement blocs and the Jordan Valley. That either can be argued based on a reasonable reading of Friedman's words and coming on the heels of American acceptance of Israeli sovereignty on the Golan is precisely what makes the next few months a dangerous moment with regard to the West Bank.
By not publicly saying what the U.S. will or will not support, the Trump administration is encouraging Israeli overreach.
Perhaps West Bank annexation is something that the Trump administration may not be willing to endorse ahead of time but would accept ex post facto. Perhaps it is something that would actually break the heretofore airtight relationship between Trump and Netanyahu.
Perhaps it is something for which the U.S. has already given Israel a green light behind the scenes, and Golan recognition is explicitly part of laying the groundwork for the next step in the West Bank.
There is no way to definitively answer any of these questions.
But in an environment in which the Israeli right has been agitating for West Bank annexation, where the political incentives during an election and when constructing a coalition are to appeal to the extremes, and where the sitting prime minister needs to give potential coalition partners anything they ask for in order to get their protection in the face of indictments, it is naive to insist that the Golan move is going to be kept entirely separate from anything that impacts the West Bank's status going forward. The most precarious time in any policy environment is when the signals that are emanating from one of the parties are unclear, since misreading those signals lead to unanticipated consequences and actions that cannot be unwound once taken.
Without a clear statement from the Trump administration about West Bank annexation, Israel is liable to race through the flashing yellow light currently on display.
I have heard this week from Israelis who insist that the Golan provides no precedent for West Bank annexation because its legal status is different and subject to the Oslo Accords. I have heard this week from Israelis who insist that the surge of West Bank annexation chatter is empty political promises on the part of politicians who know it will never happen.
These dismissals would be amusing if they weren't so callow and myopic in the face of a threat that is open and direct. As happy as nearly all Israelis and many American Jews are about the Golan, that happiness must be tempered by a clear reading of what else Golan recognition may precipitate.
Michael Koplow is the Policy Director of the Israel Policy Forum.


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In the center of the square, the covering intharsia stretches like a carpet, which ensures the recognizability of the Helvetiaplatzes in the city structure. It is captured by a wide concrete band in white optics. This space is freed of permanent use and is - in addition to the use as a traffic area - as a multi-functional space available to all.
As a counterbalance to the central square, a sequence of differently programmed, small-scale legible pieces of space is created in its peripheral area. The radially arranged Krimlinden define the spatial space situation and create a free space area, which invites you to sit, relax and watch the open space.
The axes originating from the place are kept. The design is based on the design language of the carpet-like flooring, the placement of the radially arranged lighting candelabra and the precise completion of the double tree row from Krimlinden
competition: concept competition Helvetiaplatz Bern, 2nd rank
landscape architect: Skala Landschaft Stadt Raum
rendering: maaars Architektur Visualisierungen GmbH


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