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After "Mother" and "Snowpiercer," Korean director Bong Joon-ho presents another class-consciousness magnum-opus 2019 Palme d'Or Cannes winner.
In "Parasite," Joon-ho shows no mercy in picking out the differences between the rich and poor. Joon-Ho's humanistic approach is undeniable, maintaining a high level of respect for his characters regardless of their economic status or true intentions – since none of them are genuinely evil by nature or utterly uncorrupted by the system.
The South Korean story takes epic proportions resembling an authentic Greek-tragicomedy thru a Universal theme of class struggle and life irony.
The symbolism of this film has a truthful meaning accordingly to their social status. For a wealthy family, the rain represents a natural way of cleansing and abundance. For the poor, it is a catastrophic chain of events that can wipe them off the face of the earth – it is almost like fumigating "parasites."
The symbolism of this film has a truthful meaning accordingly to their social status. For a wealthy family, the rain represents a natural way of cleansing and abundance. For the poor, it is a catastrophic chain of events that can wipe them off the face of the earth – it is almost like fumigating "parasites."
|Parasite still courtesy of Neon
As is usual, poor people's ambition has no limits. It is like rich people; they can't stop working because they desire more wealth.
Ki-woo also sees the chance to have his sister Kim Ki-Jung (So-dam Park) tutoring art to a disobedient preschooler interested in surreal self-portrait painting and American Indian wildness.
Ki-woo also sees the chance to have his sister Kim Ki-Jung (So-dam Park) tutoring art to a disobedient preschooler interested in surreal self-portrait painting and American Indian wildness.
|Parasite French poster. Cannes 2019.
The patriarch of the Kims, Ki-taek, is played exceptionally well by the renowned actor Kang-ho Song ("A Taxi Driver," "Thirst," "The Host"). He enters the house as the chauffeur. Aware of not crossing the line, his body odor of poor people causes wealthy families' aversion.
The rich and poor can't get that close because of the odor in the real world. The smell reveals social status, job type, food quality, and behavior. In South Korea, people responded to the sense of smell right away. We can't talk about the scent in public, but it is an inherent characteristic of all human beings.
The idea of making "Parasite" came out in 2013, during the post-production of "Snowpiercer." While Joon-Ho worked as a college tutor, he met an impoverished young student employed in a wealthy family's house. The director went over, the student took him upstairs, and he couldn't believe how proud the guy was working in somebody else's house. This anecdote and other personal experiences motivated him to write his magnificent piece.
The Oscar® hopeful director admits with a good sense of humor. He is not a "control freak" but likes to control everything. During the pre-production, he did the entire storyboard, which was a big help for this linear story.
Like many wealthy South Korean families, the Park's house has a bunker in its basement in case of an atomic attack by the North Korean leader "Little Rocket Man," Kim Jong-un. By the way, the jokes about the North Commander are part of the hilarious political satire.
The art department's work is monumental; they built the interiors and some streets inside the studio. That includes well-controlled epic rain flooding. The shooting took seventy-four days, three times more than an average film schedule of twenty-four days.
After a screening in West Los Angeles, during the Q&A, the director spoke about his film candidly. He said: "In most cases, microaggression towards the dignity of the underprivileged damages our society." He continued: "When we watch the news, media and audience won't dig a little bit more into the case - what are the motives, the necessities, or genuine intentions of people implicated."
At that time, I asked Mr. Joon-Ho to describe the genre of his extraordinary piece. When he writes a script, he is never aware of a specific style because he lets the story take the direction itself without boxing it into one particular category. Everyone can classify his film accordingly to their perception.
Bong Joon-Ho worked with the same actors in his previous films. They have known each other for a while and feel more comfortable for actors to give a perfectionist director an authentic performance.
The performances in "Parasite" are exquisite and natural. The entire cast shines on the screen for long-lasting delight.
"Parasite" is an intimate film, not necessarily a movie with special effects. For that reason, Bong Joon-ho achieved the same Dolby Atmos sound quality as Alfonso Cuarón's Oscar® winner, "Roma," emphasizing the difference between classes – noisy for the poor, quiet for the rich.
Funny but true, Kim's mother quotes: "It's such a luxury to be kind. If I were rich, I would be kind." The director says it's not morally correct, but it's straightforward.
|Bong Joon-ho, director of Parasite. Photo José A. Hermosillo, Festival in LA ©2019
The morality of the film doesn't justify the act of killing and is open to interpretation. Remember, none of the characters are criminals; circumstances bring them together – but the calamity reaches all.
Some people may see "Parasite" as socialist propaganda, but I see it as a masterwork reproducing reality in a divided society.
|José A. Hermosillo, a film critic. Festival in LA ©2019
|Renowned actor Kang-ho Song ("A Taxi Driver," "Thirst," "The Host").
Film critic Jose Alberto Hermosillo.
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|#Parasite cast and crew at the #Oscars2020 red carpet. Photo José A. Hermosillo, Festival in LA ©2019
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How Technological support and proper skill development can solve the future burden for differently abled?
the article Mr. Prashant Agarwal is the president of Narayan Seva Sansthan
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To help differently abled people get out of misery, advanced technology and education can play a big part. Technology can help turn impossible into possible, and in many instances it has, take Stephen Hawking for example. Other than technology, skilling can help differently abled people get proper training, education and land decent jobs. Skill based courses train people how to work with tools and machinery and teach them "hand work".
Different technologies that can help differently abled people:
- Navigator for visually impaired- Visually impaired Differently abled often find it difficult to walk alone outside as they find it difficult to track their exact location and where they should be turning or walking. A navigator designed especially for the visually impaired lets GPS track their location to let them know where they are exactly, and a voice assistant helps them navigate their way through to their destination.
- Advanced mobility devices- These devices help people with physical disabilities move around. These are lightweight and use assistive technology to help people get physical activity and exercise. Mobility devices are easy to put on and even easier to function, they give people proper support so they can move around easily.
- Apps and technology for easy communication- There are a number of apps which help people with hearing and speech disabilities communicate with others better. There are two way apps which translate sign language and speech for better communication. Smartphones are also provided with special technologies for differently abled people, so they can operate their Smartphone without having to speak or touch it. These smart phones make communication, like texts, voice calls, video calls easier for differently abled people.
- Tech wheelchair- These days wheelchairs come with all kinds of technologies packed in them. From speech translator with just eye movements to climbing up the stairs, wheelchairs do it all these days. They also have voice assistants for tasks such as making calls, and GPS integrated to track their location.
Skill courses can help differently abled to build careers:
- Tailoring- Differently abled can learn the basics of stitching and tailoring. They learn how to work with the stitching machine and different types of stitching, cutting clothes in different styles. Differently abled's is taught how to deal with clients and customers and how to work in professional settings. There are institutes and NGO like Narayan Seva Sansthan who provides free of cost course with offering certificate.
- Hotel Management (Culinary Arts) – Differently abled who are interested in food and cooking can pursue this course. Differently abled learn about different dishes, recipes, and the ingredients that go into these recipes and how to present food. Differently abled s get to learn about different types of food around the world, how to prepare dishes, and the whole procedure of preparing food.
- Entrepreneurship- Differently abled can choose a particular field to study entrepreneurship in, such as beauty and wellness. The course will lead them through what entrepreneurship is all about, what it takes to be a good entrepreneur and how to succeed in their chosen field. Differently abled s will learn how the field they've chosen works, the kind of place appropriate for their business, kind of people they should hire and client servicing.
- Carpentry- Differently abled will learn how to work with carpentry tools and big machinery that is required in this work. They can get practical experience and will be hired by companies to work as a professional carpenter rather than an underpaid carpenter working in the unorganized sector.
The author of the article Mr. Prashant Agarwal is the president of Narayan Seva Sansthan, a non-profit organization serving differently able and underprivileged individuals.

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Software Presentations to Promote: Increase Your Software Demonstration Skills
It was the mid-1980's and I was a teenage girl, working for my father's software company. He created one of the first software solutions to track the futures market on a real time basis. I knew the basics of the software, but my job was to just build computers and install the software.
It was early morning one summer day and I was returning from my workout when my dad asked me what I was doing that day. This was odd, because he never asked me that before, so I knew something was up.
My response was, "Working…why?"
That's when, with a funny grin, he said, "I have something else for you to do today. I need you to go downtown and help me out at a tradeshow. So, go put on a skirt or a dress and we'll leave in an hour."
I had never been to a tradeshow before so I didn't know what to expect, but I really didn't have a choice. A few hours later, I realized I was being thrown to the wolves. I had never demonstrated software and here I was, standing in a very busy booth, showing aggressive future traders what a computer and data could do for them.
Remember, this was the 80's and this was game changing for the traders. In hindsight, it was game changing for me as well.
I realized that I SUCKED!
That was the beginning of my journey to help empower anyone working with software to give a killer presentation.
Whether you are doing end user training, or demoing to executives, a demonstration is your time to shine. But most of us were never trained in demoing software.
Here are a few pointers:
Your presentation should be a story.
A day in the life of… You are taking your audience on a journey. Before you leave for your journey, you need to assess your skills and assess the needs of your audience.
Know who you are presenting to (their pain, journey, and desired solutions)
Next, you need to design your journey by doing discovery of how they are handling situations today, and what their requirements are. Remember, you want your journey to focus on only the highlights; not everything!
Practice, practice, practice.
And finally, you need to practice. The more comfortable you are with your story, the more you have it in your muscle memory, and the more natural you will become.
By working hard to prepare and practice for your demonstration skills, you will be successful at promoting your cause and maybe yourself. In a recent survey by Lodestar Solutions, respondents ranked their desire to learn demonstration skills as a 7.29 out of 10. They scored the desire to be a Business Analytics Ambassador at a 7.8 I found this information interesting because I do not believe you will be a successful Business Analytics Ambassador without having top demonstration talent.
The next time you have a presentation, schedule in plenty of time to prepare and tell the story, not the features and functionality.
(I am actually in Colorado working on a book on this topic. I'll keep you posted. Heather Cole)


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Transitioning to an Energy System that Exists Within a Two-degree World
- Canada is not on track to meet its Paris Agreement targets, but we are getting there.
- The oil and gas industry can provide the economic capacity and the technological testing ground for the transition to renewable energy.
- Canada will need to put time and effort into building indigenous partnerships throughout its energy transition.
The path to a zero-emission future is not linear. Canada needs more platforms for diverse stakeholders to discuss and develop this path.
Is Canada on track to meet its Paris Agreement targets?
The simple answer is no, and Canada is not the only country. Nevertheless, I would still say that we are doing the right things to get on track. In many respects, we need to strategically push in the direction of those targets first. But then we will have to multiply and evolve our efforts to meet the targets.
"Even if we are making a lot more progress than we were before, we are still not on track to meet our Paris Agreement targets."
Leaders in both the private and the public sectors understand that systems do not necessarily change in a straight line. The policy measures and emissions reductions investments being made now are a good stepping-stone to more ambitious steps later. I am not sure if that is widely understood by the Canadian public or even by the broader business community. So it does not hurt for us all to be reminded that even if we are making a lot more progress than we were before, we are still not on track to meet our Paris Agreement targets.
The Energy Futures Lab started with a single question, "How can Alberta's leadership position in today's energy system serve as a platform for transitioning to the energy system the future needs?" Three years later, what conclusions have been reached?
That question itself acknowledges that part of the answer lies in leveraging the strengths that we have today and that we need to co-create the future. The path may not be immediately obvious and everyone is not necessarily on the same page.
"The energy transition presents opportunities to enhance the long-term resilience of communities, but it will take new approaches, economic development, community planning and mobility."
The EFL has landed on some hypotheses when it comes to answering that question. Alberta's legacy energy assets and infrastructure can be a source of opportunity for the transition to the future. Moreover, Alberta's human capital could be a major strength for the transition as long as we focus on reskilling the labour force. The energy transition presents opportunities to enhance the long-term resilience of communities, but it will take new approaches, economic development, community planning and mobility. The energy transition also presents new opportunities for building partnership and trust between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Alberta and Canada. All these opportunities reflect areas where our diverse stakeholders have managed to find some common ground to develop projects together.
Do you think the growth of the oil sands is compatible with Canada's low-carbon future?
We do ourselves a disservice in Canada if we paint it as an either/or scenario: either we develop our hydrocarbon resources, or we pursue a renewable energy future. I certainly stand in the 'radical middle'. We need to transition to an energy system that exists within a two-degree world or less, as the Paris Agreement says. We are not going to get there in any single move, so we need to place our bets in terms of our innovation focus and leverage our current resources at the same time. I think there are all kinds of different pathways. Hydrogen and carbon could both play an important role in a sustainable society; it is the combustion of hydrocarbons that causes the sustainability challenges related to their emissions. Secondly, Canada needs to develop the economic capacity to support and invest in its energy transition. So, we can leverage our hydrocarbon industry to produce alternative products and build that capacity. Similarly, Canada can become a world leader in capturing and utilizing CO2. One of our own EFL Fellows is a Canadian innovator, Apoorv Sinha, whose company Carbon Upcycling was recently announced as a finalist in the global innovation challenge called the CarbonXprize. Canada can be a leader in this emerging innovation space.
"We do ourselves a disservice in Canada if we paint it as an either/or scenario: either we develop our hydrocarbon resources, or we pursue a renewable energy future."
On the other hand, Alberta is fortunate to have some of the best solar and wind resources in the country. We should be investing in renewable energy deployment and we are. We also have a world-class hydrocarbon resource that could be developed and could be the source of innovation. It is one thing to say that the Albertan consumer, whether it is industry or residential, should consume electricity generated by renewable sources. That is definitely part of a solution. But it does not necessarily replace all the economic activity that comes from exporting oil, gas and energy resources. So I think the challenge is to build upon those strengths in a way that aligns with the zero-emission future. The oil and gas industry can be a testing and development ground for all kinds of clean technologies, which can become a new export opportunity for Canada and for Alberta.
Which innovations from the Energy Futures Lab have the most potential for energy disruption?
I will answer that on two levels. First, the EFL 2050 vision is an accomplishment in itself. It is notable not just for its content but also the process of getting diverse groups and people to build enough trust and social capital to find common ground.
Second, there is a whole breadth of tangible projects, which are potentially disruptive and certainly exciting. For example, there is a pilot community power aggregation project to aggregate 43 rural solar installations and pool their energy generation in order to access the emissions credit market. This project uses blockchain technology to automate verification standards, which reduces the cost of audits. It engages rural Alberta in both economic and environmental benefits and leverages distributed solar installations, mostly in rural parts of Alberta.
"Hydrogen and carbon could both play an important role in a sustainable society; it is the combustion of hydrocarbons that causes the sustainability challenges related to their emissions."
Another EFL project is around growing the lithium industry in Alberta. The transition to electric vehicles will dramatically increase the demand for lithium batteries. There is a lot of lithium resource in Alberta's oil field wastewater, which we can leverage. There is a group of fellows at EFL that is working on that, including a company whose focus is to secure and develop the resource. The other participants in the project are also helping to explore and better understand the policy and regulatory barriers around lithium.
How do you envision Canada's energy mix in 2050?
Canada will have made huge progress on decarbonizing its electricity and transportation systems by 2050. We will be closer towards our vision of a zero-emission economy. The part that worries me more is this notion of an energy-based partnership toward reconciliation with indigenous peoples. That is not going to happen naturally unless we prioritize it and dedicate effort and resources to it. Another aspect that I am unsure about is whether we will find common ground on the role of oil and gas in the future. At a certain point, polarization becomes so painful for so many different stakeholders, that nobody meets their objectives. The optimist in me suggests that we will find a way through.


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Immigration Reform: Authorities No Longer Shielding DAPA-Eligible Immigrants From Deportation Cases
Immigration officials are no longer screening out undocumented immigrants who may be eligible for deportation relief under President Barack Obama's most recent executive action, following a Texas judge's injunction last week on the deferred-action programs. Some immigration lawyers say the policy shift has made some immigrants vulnerable to deportation again, even though they might have been otherwise protected under the president's executive action on immigration. Some of them are being detained and face deportation proceedings, even though they should be allowed to stay under the Obama policy.
The Obama administration released several memos in November outlining a slate of new immigration policies in light of the deferred-action programs, DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Long-Term Residents) and an expansion of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). One of those directives instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to identify any immigrants in custody who may be eligible for deferred action under these new programs, and close their cases.
But on Feb. 17, a Texas federal judge temporarily halted the executive action, pending resolution of a lawsuit challenging the deferred-action programs. ICE officials confirmed to International Business Times that it was no longer taking eligibility of DAPA or the expanded DACA into consideration when dealing with unauthorized immigration cases.
Immigrants who aren't in detention or don't have pending deportation orders won't likely be affected. Those who qualify for Obama's 2012 DACA program also are unaffected. But immigrants already on ICE's radar may be facing a heightened risk of deportation -- and some immigration lawyers say they already are seeing the effects.
"We've seen reports coming in from immigration lawyers with clients eligible for DACA or DAPA, saying that they're being ordered to report to ICE while on supervised release and expeditiously deported," said Matthew Kolken, an immigration lawyer based in Buffalo, New York. He detailed some of those lawyers' accounts in a blog post, adding that the reports were coming from "all over the country."
ICE has been public about the shift. A recorded message on the ICE Community and Detainee help line states: "Unless and until further guidance is given, ICE will not consider the new DAPA and expanded DACA guidelines as the basis for exercising prosecutorial discretion," meaning the policy under which people deemed a low risk would be allowed to stay in the U.S.
Officials also said the agency had removed all information posters in detention facilities notifying immigrants of the new deferred-action programs.
ICE is instead using another November memo issued by Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson as the basis for its deportation operations. That memo, which outlines a policy known as prosecutorial discretion, directs ICE agents to use three priority categories when considering which immigrants to detain and ultimately send into deportation proceedings. Those are immigrants who have recently crossed the border, those who present national security or public safety threats and those with felonies or serious misdemeanor convictions. Obama reaffirmed during Wednesday's town hall meeting in Miami that these prioritization guidelines were still very much in effect.
ICE has also confirmed this: The prosecutorial discretion memo is "in full force and effect, and ICE continues to effectively use its resources by implementing the Secretary's priorities directive," said ICE Director Sarah Saldaña in a statement.
Any immigrant who qualifies for DAPA or DACA would categorically not fall into any of these groups. But some lawyers have said they were still being targeted.
Meggie Biesenthal, an immigration lawyer based in St. Louis, said one of her clients, a DAPA-eligible father of four, was scheduled to be deported this week. She asked the client's ICE officer if they were aware the immigrant wasn't a priority for deportation. "The officer said they're following their own guidelines," she said, noting that he gave no other details about what those guidelines were.
Greg Chen, director of advocacy for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, or AILA, said his organization had heard some similar accounts. "These reports are preliminary, and we're hearing inconsistent reports in many cities across the country," he said.
But Chen said part of this could be attributed to confusion within ICE about how to apply the enforcement priorities laid out in Johnson's Nov. 20 memo. "First of all, we have a very large agency trying to implement the policies, and then comes a Texas court saying you can't do some of it," he said. "So it makes sense that the agency is encountering inconsistencies."
"But historically, ICE has not had a strong track record of implementing prosecutorial discretion," he added. "When AILA monitored what ICE did on a 2011 memo, we found many offices either unable or completely unwilling to do it properly."
Bryan Johnson, an immigration lawyer based in Long Island, New York, said relying on the priorities memo alone as a deportation guideline was "meaningless."
"The problem with the priority memo is the same problem with the [2011 memo], in that they were not orders, they were guidelines," Johnson said. "ICE officials leave it to the discretion of officers around the country."
"What President Obama said at the town hall meeting is that [DAPA-eligible immigrants] are not in danger of being removed. And that's clearly not true," he said. "Relying on the prioritization memo still means that deferred-action people will be deported."
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In my last post I set out to describe how easy it is to extract private keys from desktop software. As I was concluding I stumbled on an alternative approach that might be more secure in some circumstances. I didn't really go into details, so here's an expansion of the idea.
Current API authentication mechanisms including Flickr Auth, OAuth, Yahoo BBAuth and Google AuthSub work by allowing users to grant an application the right to act for the user on the site. Some implementations allow the user to grant access to only a subset of the functionality — Flickr lets users grant just read access, Google lets users grant access to just one class of data (for example Google Docs but not Google Calendar). But still, the user doesn't know which specific operations they're allowing to be carried out. This wouldn't matter so much if the user can trust the application that they're granting access to, but there's no way to provide for that completely.
Another approach might be to give third-party applications the ability to submit sets of changes to be applied to a user's account, but require the user to approve them through the service provider's web site before they're applied to the the user's real data. For example, a Flickr upload might look like this:
- Client makes API request flickr.transaction.create(total_files=20, total_data=20M)
- Flickr responds with transaction id X and a maximum lifetime for the transaction
- Flickr responds with an URL to direct the user's browser to to:
- associate the transaction with an account, and
- preview, permit and commit the changes
To a user this isn't going to look or feel to different from the current Flickr upload scenario where on completion they're presented with a set of uploaded photos and offered the opportunity to make metadata changes.
The key advantage here from a security standpoint is that users approve actions not applications. The challenge of expressing a set of changes to a user clearly is not small but unlike the challenge of identifying and trusting applications it's solvable.
This model probably only makes sense for write-oriented sessions, and for infrequent, large write sessions (such as Flickr uploads) rather than frequent, small writes (like Twitter posting).
These ideas aren't well thought out in my head, they're fresh from me trying to come up with a workable model for API authentication and authorization that doesn't depend on trusting the identity of clients. I'd really welcome feedback and ideas on how to take this forward and feedback implementers on the feasibility of adopting a model like this.


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The song was written and performed by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore. It was originally released as the title track of the album 'Still Got the Blues'. The song was released as a single and reached No.31 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1990. It is the only single of Moore's solo career to chart on the USA Billboard Hot 100, where it reached No.97 on 16 February 1991.
Moore played his Les Paul Standard Guitar throughout the song. He also filmed a basic music video for the song. The song was covered by Eric Clapton on his 2013 album Old Sock as a tribute to Moore following his death in 2011.
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GST relief for small taxpayers to minimize C-19 impact
NEW DELHI : "For all those who have no tax liabilities but who have not filed their returns between July 2017 to January 2020 there will be zero late fees," said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after the 40th GST Council meeting held through video conference.
In a virtual media briefing Finance Minister Sitharaman on friday on outcomes of Goods and Services Tax (GST) meeting in Delhi. In the briefing, she said, "For the period from July 2017 to Jan 2020, which is prior to COVID period, a lot of return filing has been pending. For all those who have no tax liabilities but who have not filed their returns between July 2017 and Jan 2020, there will be zero late fees."
"The small taxpayers will not be charged any interest till the notified dates for relief (staggered up to 6th July 2020)and thereafter 9 per cent interest will be charged till 30.09.2020," the government said in a press release.
There will be no late fee for those who have no tax liability and have not filed returns between July 2017 and January 2020, the government announced today while easing compliance rules for Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance norms at its first meeting since the nationwide lockdown was implemented to prevent the spread of corona virus pandemic.
FM also ruled out any tax increase. "States said this is not the time to increase taxes and so we deferred all proposals to increase taxes," Ms Sitharman said. The government decided to defer increasing GST on textiles and garments, fertilisers and footwear was as all GST Council members felt lock down has just been lifted.
The government also reduced interest on late GST filing for small businesses with a turnover up to Rs 5 crore from 18 per cent to 9 per cent for furnishing late returns for months of February, March and April 2020 beyond July 6, 2020.
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The Brief: There was no brief, it was left completely open for me to do whatever I wanted.
Education Reimagined Fund is a charity that aims to provide sustainable funding for young people in high school and university. It is based in South Africa, where school fees are compulsory with little from the government. The charity's name was going to be Summit Education, but the name was already taken. The idea of aiming higher and education being a journey is important.
For the logo I took this idea of a Summit and remembered that one of the founders had (on a self-funded school trip) gone to Peru, walked the Inca trail and up Machu Picchu.
The logo serves as a reminder of going for greater heights, and of possibilities trough education. Side note – the mountain in the logo is an outline of Machu Picchu.


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School Programs Themes
School Programs Mission
Artists' ideas are at the center of Whitney School Programs. We ask K–12 students to think like artists and challenge them to be critical observers of their world. Through the careful examination of artists' ideas, materials, and processes, students consider the multi-faceted role that artists play in American culture and society.
School Programs uses a thematic-based approach to teaching in the galleries. Our themes are meant to create more thoughtful connections between K–12 classroom learning and the art on view. Below you will find short descriptions of our themes with works from the Whitney's collection that represent those ideas. Please note that not all of these works may be on view at the Museum.
Artist as Observer (K–12)
How do artists represent the world around them? How do they choose to show people and places? This theme can address topics including New York City, community, landscape, and portraiture. This is a great thematic tour for first-time visitors as it incorporates visual literacy skills and introduces students to multiple ways of looking at and talking about art.
Edward Hopper, New York Interior, c. 1921. Oil on canvas, overall: 24 5/16 × 29 3/8 in. (61.8 × 74.6 cm) Frame (2019): 27 7/8 × 32 3/16 × 2 1/8 in. (70.8 × 81.8 × 5.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest 70.1200. © Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Artist as Storyteller (K–12)
How do artists tell a story? What is their point of view? This theme addresses ELA concepts such as narrative, tone, character, and setting and is recommended for literacy and writing classes.
Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012), My right is a future of equality with other Americans, 1947, printed 1989, from I am the Negro woman (re-titled The Black Woman, 1989). Linoleum cut: sheet, 10 5/16 × 7 1/2 in. (26.2 × 19.1 cm); image (irregular), 9 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. (23.2 × 15.6 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee 95.203 Art © Catlett Mora Family Trust/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
Artist As Experimenter (K–12)
How do artists push boundaries and explore new concepts? This theme examines how artists experiment with materials, processes, and ideas. Younger students may look at how artists use formal elements such as line, shape, color, texture, and composition, or how they transform everyday objects. Older students may consider more conceptual questions, such as "What makes this art?" and "Why is this in a museum?"
Artist as Critic (6–12)
How do artists respond to the social, political, and cultural climate of their time? What does their work tell us about American life and culture? How can art serve as a catalyst for change? Students examine how artists respond to the topics that shape history, politics, and contemporary culture. This thematic tour can address subjects such as current events, war, gender, race, politics, and activism.
Carl Pope (b. 1961), Some of the Greatest Hits of the New York City Police Department: A Celebration of Meritorious Achievement in Community Service, 1994. Engraved trophies, dimensions variable. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Carl and Karen Pope, Christopher and Ann Stack, and A. W. Stuart 95.82. Photograph by Ron Amstutz


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Most students' counseling issues can easily be addressed by the Center's staff, which consists of psychologists, counselors, carefully chosen and supervised therapists from doctoral degrees in counseling and clinical psychology, and carefully screened and trained professional trainees in psychiatric and behavioral sciences. The Center is committed to providing its students with personalized attention and care by offering individual and group therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, family therapy, and individual psychotherapy. Each session is focused on the specific needs of each patient. A trained staff is available at the Center every time a student calls or visits to make an appointment.
The Center's counselors are not licensed or certified to diagnose, treat, prescribe, administer, or dispense any form of medication or treatment. They may offer general information on stress management, self-help groups, and therapy programs, as well as referral services to medical, psychological, and mental health providers. Counselors are available to meet with their clients face-to-face through one-on-one sessions, or through their office telephone hotline.
During therapy sessions, the counselors are there to support, educate, listen, evaluate and provide feedback.
These counselors help their clients by encouraging them, guiding them, modeling appropriate behavior, explaining emotional problems in clear terms, and discussing important information regarding their unique situation with the goal of creating an effective solution to the problem.
Each counselor specializes in a particular area of the student's issues
The Counselors at the Center can provide the best possible solution based on the student's needs and interests. Each Counselor has the skills to help their clients understand the nature of their problems and create a plan for dealing with them. The counselors have been trained in professional clinical psychology to address emotional issues and mental disorders. In addition, they have completed advanced graduate and undergraduate level courses in counseling.
Students of counseling are encouraged to reach out for support whenever they need it, both by the Center and by their parents, teachers, schoolmates, friends, peers, and other family members. Counselors at the Center work to provide the best possible solutions for their clients.
The Counselor Services also offers several programs and services for students who may be unable to afford the Center's student support. Counselors at the Center provide free financial assistance for students who qualify, including transportation to and from the Center, housing, food, health care, and clothing, and books/supplies, and any other needs. Students who attend part-time or full-time at the Center receive a lower rate than those who do not.
The Counselors at the Center also work to make sure that their clients have access to the help that they need through virtual data room, including job placement assistance, financial aid, housing assistance, and job placement consultation. All clients are encouraged to share their concerns and seek professional assistance when appropriate. The Center welcomes all students and their families, irrespective of their socioeconomic status or background.
Counseling Services at the Center is available for all types of a student including students from low-income families, special education students, and students with behavioral problems. The counselors at the Center are committed to serving all students no matter where they come from, where they live, or what they are studying. No matter what type of student you are, no matter what your academic or social situation, the Counselors at the Center has the resources and skills to help you.
If you are interested in learning more about the services and benefits of the Counseling Services at the Center, or if you have questions about the program, contact the center's staff today. or visit the site for more information.
The Center also provides a number of programs to help parents and guardians of students participate in counseling programs. If you or someone you love is having trouble coping with emotional or behavioral problems, or need help to deal with difficult academic issues, you might be able to receive help from one of the Center's programs.
Whether you are a student or a parent or guardian, it is essential to consider counseling services offered at the Center for the best options. For more information, contact the Center today.


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And Not Make Dreams Your Master
Dream broadcasting is the latest entertainment medium. Wayne Corrigan and his colleagues at Dramatic Dreams can broadcast dreams directly into your mind as you sleep for the ultimate in personal adventure.
But when a mysterious malfunction occurs, Wayne is called on to enter a Dream started by another Dreamer. Once inside, he finds a situation run wild and people enslaved by the original Dreamer--a genius bent on self-destruction.
Now, tens of thousands of people--including the woman Wayne loves--are in danger of dying or going insane unless he can find some way to wrest control of the Dream away from a madman.
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November 2018 has just started, which means the holiday season is upon us. Target is already boarding the hype train, releasing its Black Friday ad so you can plan your holiday shopping ahead of time. As usual, there are plenty of deals for the gamers out there.
The highlight of the bunch may be the $199 Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 bundle. The bundle comes with a standard 1TB PlayStation 4 system, a Dualshock 4 controller, and a copy of Marvel's Spider-Man. It may not be the special themed PS4, but it's still a pretty good deal. You can also save $20 on a Dualshock 4 controller, which will be priced at $39.99.
In addition, you can get the PlayStation VR bundle packaged with Creed: Rise to Glory and Superhot VR for only $249.99. The Target ad notes that all VR bundles will be at a $100 discount, as well.
If you've been wanting to get into Starlink: Battle for Atlas, this may be your chance. The starter pack is $35 off for a price of $39.99, and all toy packs for Starlink will be 30% off.
Of course, what would Black Friday be without games on sale? The ad offers only a preview of the titles that are going to be discounted, but it's already looking like you'll be able to save a pretty penny. Right now, only Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 appears to be on sale for $45, but there are plenty of other games on sale, here.
Here are the games confirmed to be on sale. While some third-party titles are shown for specific systems, it's likely the sales will apply across platforms:
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey ($35)
- Assassin's Creed Origins ($25)
- Call of Duty WWII ($25)
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy ($25)
- Detroit: Become Human ($25)
- Doom ($15)
- Dragon Ball FighterZ ($25)
- The Elder Scrolls VI: Skyrim – Special Edition ($15)
- The Evil Within 2 ($15)
- Fallout 4 GOTY Eiditon ($29.99)
- Far Cry 5 ($25)
- God of War ($25)
- Just Dance 2019 ($25)
- LEGO Jurassic World ($15)
- LEGO The Incredibles ($25)
- LEGO Marvel Superheroes 2 ($15)
- Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker ($29.99)
- NBA Live 19 ($15)
- Nickelodeon Kart Racers ($25)
- Overwatch Origins Edition ($15)
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider ($29.99)
- Soulcalibur VI ($35)
- Star Wars Battlefront II ($15)
- We Happy Few ($35)
- Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus ($15)
Target stores will open at 5 PM on Thursday, November 22, 2018 and will remain open until 1 AM. The stores will then reopen on Friday, November 23rd at 7 am.
Did any of these deals catch your eye? Let us know!
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The Hotel Paradise Inn is in Karon on the island of Phuket. The Hotel has a 8.5 star rating & includes: Wi-Fi, Bar & Gym.
Hotel name: Paradise Inn
Phuket Location: Karon, Phuket in Thailand
Address: 528/7 Patak Road.
Type: Hotel
Av rating: 8.5
Checkin / out: Check-In 14:00 Check-Out 12:00
Staff languages: Staff speaks: English language
Basic amenities: Wi-Fi, Bar and Gym
Booking: To book, and to see more details of Paradise Inn, including more photos, map location in Karon, and todays price etc, simply go to Paradise Inn.
About Paradise Inn on Phuket, Thailand
Paradise Inn is located at 528/7 Patak Road. in Karon on Phuket island. With a stay at Paradise In, you'll be centrally located in Karo, a 1-minute drive from Karon Beach and 10 minutes from Kata Beach. This hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Kata Noi Beach and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Patong Beach.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connecte, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phone, as well as safes and desks.Amenities Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet acces, a television in a common are, and tour/ticket assistance.Dining Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/caf, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.Busines, Other Amenities Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).. Find out full details about the Paradise Inn by going here
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About Karon
Karon beach, Phuket, pronounced "Garon", is the second largest of Phuket's beaches at 3 km length. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked upon.The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata and Bu Island. Also, there is a wide pedestrian / bicycle path on the beach side of the road running the length of the beach.Most Restaurants, bars, tour companies and other non-hotel businesses are at the north central end, near the traffic circle, or near the south end, on Bangla road connecting the back road with the beach road.Nightlife is pretty much confined to dining and a few beer bars..
About Phuket island
State: Phuket island
Phuket's Capital: Phuket City
Airport Name: Phuket International Airport in Thailand
Airport Code: HKT
Location: Phuket is located at longitude 98° 18′ 45? and latitude 08° 06′ 38?, 82 feet above sea level and is located 32 km northwest of the city centre, in the north of Phuket.
Language: Thai
Currency: Baht
Local time: GMT+7
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Karon & Phuket FAQ
What is the weather like by Paradise Inn and Karon?
The weather around Paradise Inn on Phuket in Thailand is warm all year round. However, the weather is generally most pleasant from late December to March, or even May, when there are clear skies and sunshine. The "hot season" is from April to May, when temperatures reach their highest. The main "rainy season", or monsoon season, is between May / June and November, or even as late as December over the last decade or so.
What'ss the best street food by the Paradise Inn, or around Karon?
There is so many, but for me that's easy. Around the Paradise Inn, like anywhere around Karon or Phuket island, Thailand, there will be little grilled chicken (Kai Yang) street stalls. The chicken is often eaten with sticky rice (Khao Niaow) and sweet chilli sauce. Yum!. Try it for breakfat. Real goooooood 🙂
Can a foreigner purchase properties in Karon, or Phuket island, Thailand?
The short answer is yes. Generally, the key requirements for buying properties or Real Estate around Karon on Phuket are the following: A) A deposit of 10% to 20% of total price to be paid on the 'Promise of Sale' (before signing the final contract). B) A foreign buyer has two options: either a 30-year leasehold or purchasing the property through a limited company. Karon Apartments can be purchased by foreigners as long as at least 51% of the building is owned by Thais. C) Stamp duty is normally 0.50% of the total price. D) Registration fee between 2% and 2.5% of total Karon property price plus agent fee. It is also important to know that if you are a non-Thai citizen, you may be subject to specific regulations and in certain instances be required to hold a specific permit enabling you to acquire Karon or Phuket island property. This does not apply to properties situated within special designated areas, such as developments on Phuket. We offer complimentary pickup from the Paradise Inn, and concultation, so drop us an email.
Is it OK to drink water from the tap in Paradise Inn, or around Karon on Phuket island?
Personally I do NOT drink water from the tap on Phuket, but they say you can? I suggest that you buy 6 pack bottled water from any local Karon mini market around the Paradise Inn for drinking. The cheap clear, none branded, bottles, to me, are the best. I do though, as with other expats and locals around Karon, brush my teeth with tap water, and use it for making tea / coffee etc, but only after boiling a few times. If you are unsure when you arrive to the Paradise Inn, stick to the bottled water.
Where is the best locations to watch the sunset on Phuket?
In my view the beach. Around the Paradise Inn is OK but the best places are: Promthep Cape (Laem Promthep), Big Buddha or Kata Rocks. Anywhere around the west / south side of Phuket.
How much is a print of beer or larger in around the Paradise Inn or Karon?
The beer or larger prices around Paradise Inn or Karon on Phuket island is: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) is around 70 / 90.00฿ while Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) will be around 100.00 ฿. Nightclubs, and higher end venues can be a lot more and supermarkets / mini markets will be a bit cheaper. Check out the 'Happy Hour' signs as you walk or drive by. Most bars will have them. I have known people on Phuket island, Thailand island who only track these events and save a load of money. Everyone to his/her/their own right 🙂
When is the cheapest time to fly to Phuket?
If you have booked the Paradise Inn try and book your flight to Phuket in Thailand at least 3 months in advance to find the cheapest flight deals. Saying this, check out our delas from Phuket below.
Can I pay for my flight to Phuket island in Thailand in a differant currency on your flight booking system?
When booking your flight to Karon on Phuket island, Thailand our flight search module on our flights page, and all cheap flights from the module below, are in EURO (€) or $. To change the currency simply go to the flight booking page and once you are on our flight offer pages you can change the currency by using the top-right scroll-down menu. Use the same system for changing the language.
What is the best days to fly to Phuket island?
Try and book your 1st nights stay at the Paradise Inn for a week day. You'll find cheap flight deals to Phuket International Airport (HKT) on weekdays, and therefore avoid weekend flight surcharges.
Are flight prices higher on Karon / Phuket island national holidays?
Bottom line is 'Yes'. This goes for national holidays in your own Country also. Try avoid flying in heavy traffic holidays by travelling from / to Karon or Phuket, Thailand before or after any major holidays.
Is there a smoking lounge at Phuket International Airport (HKT)?
Bottom line is yes. Once you leave the Paradise Inn to go to Phuket island airport in Thailand simply go to the departure lounge, after immigration, and its by a small coffee shop. Be warned. The smoking room is very small and even before you lite up it feels like you have already had 5 cigs 🙂 VAPERS BE AWARE! Vaping (e-cigarettes) is still banded in Thailand 'so say' due to health issues, but in reality for import tax issues. 'On the spot' fines, or threats of jail time by local police. IF you do vape, and do get stopped and fined, ask for a police report. That should be fun? Bottom line is to 'just buy cigs' for your holiday. Saves on the flaff. TIT.
Is there WIFI Internet at Phuket island airport (HKT) in Thailand?
Yes. You can get free Wi-Fi at Phuket island airport (HKT)' by connecting to the airports access point. Simply log-in to the airport website, which pops up on your mobile/tablet browser once you arrive. As far as I know, or remember, there is also walled computers to use in the departure area also.


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Dear Family and Friends,
Thank you for visiting our wedding site for Minds Matter of New York City! Minds Matter is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success.
Jeff has been involved as a volunteer with Minds Matter for 12 years and has passionately supported the organization while watching over 500 students graduate from high school and enter college. Jeff's time and dedication to Minds Matter is almost comparable to his multi-year interest and pursuit of Kayleigh. Coincidentally, both efforts came together when Jeff asked Kayleigh to join him at a Minds Matter Soiree event over 2 years ago. This was the first time Jeff and Kayleigh spent time together outside of her work and was the budding of the relationship that has grown today.
In lieu of a traditional wedding registry, we would be honored and grateful if you would support Minds Matter of NYC in the form of a donation. Any contribution is greatly appreciated and would go directly to helping high-achieving, low-income high school students in need. Please include your email and mailing address with your donation so that we can send you a proper thank-you note.
Thank you!
Jeff & Kayleigh
How to Donate to Minds Matter:
Your generous donation will go towards helping us support 180 high-achieving, low-income high school students all the way to college!
A $100 donation will cover the cost for a student to attend the annual College Bus Tour.
A $250 donation will cover the travel costs for a student to attend a Summer Program on a college campus.
A $500 donation will send a student to the Minds Matter Academic & Leadership Development Academy (ALDA) Summer Program.
A $1,000 donation will provide a Senior scholarship for a student for their first year of college.
Donate via check:
If you would like to donate via check, please make checks payable to Minds Matter of NYC and include Jeff & Kayleigh in the Memo line. All checks may be mailed to:
Minds Matter of NYC
1120 Avenue of the Americas
4th Floor
New York, NY
Your donation to Minds Matter is tax-deductible, and you will receive a tax receipt within two to three weeks after we receive your donation.


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Imagine you're in the middle of a shower before going to bed and you ran out of hot water. The icy water hits your skin and jolts you awake instead of getting relaxed and ready for bed.
If this isn't the first time a hot runner ran out while you're in the middle of a shower, then you know how frustrating it can be. That might be the reason why so many homeowners in Millcreek are looking for an upgrade.
What is it anyway?
A tankless water heater is also known as instantaneous, on-demand, or demand-type water heater. As the name suggests, it heats water directly without having to store it in a receptacle or container.
It does that through a gas burner or an electric element that is activated once it senses the hot water tap has been opened. The water flows through the unit, is heated by it, and is then directed to where it is needed. As soon as the hot water tap has been closed, the heating element will be turned off as well.
Since you're not storing heated water inside a tank, you have a limitless source of hot water. You don't have to worry about running out of it in the middle of a shower. Plus, there's less bulk, so it's perfect even for smaller houses or if you just want your home to be more aesthetically pleasing.
How it Can Help You
Besides a never-ending source of hot water and less space, water heaters with no tanks can help save energy.
According to the Department of Energy, this design of the water heater is more energy-efficient than a conventional tank water heater. You can, therefore, reduce your monthly energy bills by up to 50% each month. Seeing that, the initial cost of installing an on-demand water heater will be worth it in the long run.
This type of water heater also has a longer lifespan of more than 20 years. It has twice the durability of conventional water heaters that usually lasts around 10 to 15 years only.
However, running hot water in two places at the same time can stretch your water heater. It might be best to get two units or more units to fulfill the demand for hot water.
Who Can Install it For You?
Proper installation is essential to guarantee it works efficiently. Several factors need to be considered when properly installing this type of heater, including building code requirements. There are professional plumbing services in places like Millcreek who can help you. They would know more about the codes and have the necessary permits to do the job.
Although it is possible to install a tankless water heater by yourself, make sure you do consult the manufacturer. They will provide you with the necessary instructions so you can properly install the unit.
You'll also want to check with your city or town to check local installation codes when it comes to water heaters.
Upgrading to tankless water heaters can be one of the ways to save money and energy around the house. But, it's best that you have it installed professionally to avoid damages or improper installation that can lead to inefficiency.


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The domestic football season has taken a break for the next week and some of the football results have been a surprise. Portugal drawing 0-0 with Ukraine was one, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, the European champions could not beat Ukraine on their home turf. The other match that stuck out was a Lionel Messi Argentina team who lost 3-1 to Venezuela.
Argentina's result was seen as a huge shock, even though the match was just a friendly and as usual Messi was given the scapegoat tag. How could it be that such a wonderful gifted player who is in brilliant form for his club side Barcelona not be able to perform and inspire his side to what should have been, at least on paper, a routine win?
One has to wonder if the importance of club football and the ever decreasing unimportance of international football is having its effect? Look at the evidence. An international match of no significance has come up bang in the last moments of the Spanish league title. Barcelona are 10 points clear and should win, but in a couple of weeks they will be playing in the Champions League against Manchester United.
Messi should be preparing for these matches both physically and mentally. Playing against Venezuela in a match that counts for very little save a few FIFA rankings points makes very little sense. The only saving grace for him and other international players who have bigger and more important games coming up is that the match was in Europe, Madrid to be exact at Atletico Madrid's ground.
Is it any wonder then that players like Messi are not motivated to play in the match? It can end up being a physical game, so what happens if he gets injured and then misses important matches for Barcelona, that actually mean something? At least in Europe, UEFA saw that friendlies were meaningless and introduced the UEFA Nations League. Whilst that competition does have its own flaws, it is still much better than friendless.
As for Ronaldo the situation was different in the fact that Portugal's 0-0 draw with Ukraine was a Euro 2020 qualifier, but still it took the Juventus man time to get into the game. True the match ended up being a one sided affair where Portugal had an incredible 18 corners and dominated possession. But it was also a match where they really should have strolled home to a victory. With several players involved in title run ins again it just feels that such matches with just two months of the season in Europe left to play, simply come at the wrong time.
With such a full football calendar that UEFA have, it seems that nothing is going to change in the short run. But especially when matches are friendly ones, we shouldn't be too shocked if the worlds best players are not up for a game, with so many important competitive fixtures around the corner.


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This has officially been a horrible winter, and it's warming up this week only to sink to supposedly Polar Vortex levels of cold again next week. Will spring and summer ever arrive? The answer is yes, but they're a long ways away. Therefore, the newest Eater Detroit Mini Map is summer themed, featuring some of the most warm-weather foods, drinks, activities, and views in the city.
A mini map is a hyper-focused map that's meant to give just a taste of a category or neighborhood, not the whole picture. This one includes five of the most summery culinary experiences in the city, within reason of course. We left off one of your favorites, guaranteed, but that's okay. Let us know what we missed in the comments and this could become a full fledged map in the future.
Have an idea for a mini map? Let us know! Maybe it's best cheap restaurants in the city, Downtown's greatest coffee, can't miss restaurants in Corktown, or the biggest margaritas in Mexican Town. Don't be shy, make a suggestion!
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Huawei launched two new monitors during its latest product launch event. The Huawei MateView and Mateview GT are premium offerings for content creators and gamers, respectively. In this post, we will be looking at the specs, features, official price of Huawei Mateview and Mateview GT in Nepal.
Huawei Mateview GT Overview:
This is the company's first gaming monitor. It features a 34" LCD panel with a 1500R curvature. Its 3,400 x 1,440 pixels resolution results in a 21:9 aspect ratio. For competitive gaming, this one supports a high refresh rate of up to 165Hz. The panel is capable of producing 1.07 billion colors. It covers 90% DCI-P3 color space and supports HDR10 contrast. The screen can get as bright as 350 nits.
To help you detect enemies in low-light scenes, Huawei has included a Dark Field Control feature. With this, users can adjust the brightness level in dark scenes. Another interesting feature here is called "Crosshair" which is an on-screen digital target sight.
Moving on, the Huawei MateView GT has a built-in soundbar with two speakers of 2.25W output each. It stands out because of the RGB backlit touch panel. Users can adjust the volume by sliding the finger along with the panel. The lighting effect is also customizable. There are two mics with 4m sound pick up for in-game chats.
In terms of connectivity, this monitor offers two USB-C ports (one of which supports display-in), two HDMI 2.0, one Display Port 1.4 port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Huawei Mateview Overview:
If you are not into gaming, you will be better off with the standard Huawei Mateview. It has a 28.2-inch LCD panel with a 3,840 x 2,560 pixels resolution. Its tall 3:2 aspect ratio could also be appealing to content creators. Its brightness can go up to 500 nits. Thus, it is both brighter and sharper than its gaming sibling. Other features include 10-bit color depth that results in 1.07 billion colors, 98% DCI-P3 gamut, DisplayHDR 400, and DC Dimming.
In terms of connectivity, you have a USB-C port with video-in and 65W charging. Additionally, there are two USB-A, one additional USB-C (for charging), a mini-DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The wireless version even supports dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1.
Users can also mirror their Huawei phones using a wireless connection. However, this feature is reserved for limited phones running Kirin 980 and EMUI 12.0. The monitor features two speakers with a cumulative output of 5W. Its two mics can pick up voices from a radius of 4m.
Huawei Mateview, Mateview GT Specifications:
|MateView GT
|34" with 1500R curvature
|3840 x 2560 px, 3:2 aspect ratio
|3440 x 1440 px, 21:9 aspect ratio
|Refresh Rate
|500 nits
|350 nits
|1.07 billion
|1.07 billion
|Contrast Ratio
|2x 5W
|2x 5W
|USB-C (display transfer, 65W Charging), USB-C power supply (135W), 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x mini-DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm headphone jack
|USB-C (display transfer, 10W Charging), USB-C power supply, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm headphone jack
Huawei Mateview and Mateview GT Price in Nepal
The price of the Huawei MateView Wireless and MateView GT monitors in Nepal is NPR 140,000 and NPR 99,000 respectively. You can buy these monitors in Nepal from Huawei authorized stores across the country.
|Price in China
|Price in Nepal (Official)
|Huawei MateView GT
|3,599 Yuan
|Huawei MateView Wireless
|4,699 Yuan
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