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for music synthesizers.
The Diatonic Converter is an adapter for projects such as the Infinite Melody and Gated Comparator, constricting their outputs to the notes of a major or minor diatonic scale instead of the chromatic scale. A single control line selects between major and minor. Three control lines select the note in the scale, and three more select the octave.
The key in which the notes are played is determined by sending the appropriate voltage into the unit's mix input, or mixing the output of the unit with other voltage sources externally.
Of course a 1 volt per octave VCO is required to convert the control voltage output of this module into an actual pitch.
Note that this module is NOT a quantizer. It works with a digital input, NOT an analog one.
Some ideas on how to use this module:
The Diatonic Converter can be integrated into modules such as those mentioned above, or by using the integral gate interface, can be controlled by other events in the synthesizer, such as keyboard gate signals, LFOs etc.
Of note is that if the note and octave control lines were connected directly to a binary counter in ascending order, there would be two of the root note of the scale present at each octave, except for the first and last. This is because the scale as generated contains eight notes per octave, starting with "C" and ending with "C1", so "C1" of the first octave played would be followed immediately by "C" of the second octave played, though an octave higher than its first sounding.
While this may seem awkward, when fed from random generators, the doubled weighting of the root note actually is an advantage, reinforcing the notion of the particular key in which the melody is playing.
Like the previous version, there are optional integral gate converters to allow the digital inputs used by the diatonic converter core to be wired to sockets on a front panel. This time there are seven, allowing all inputs to be used.
A span input allows the span between notes to be adjusted, for microtonal or non-scaled applications.
A little on how it works:
The schematic of the core of the Diatonic Converter.
The integral gate converters.
The PCB is divided into two sections, the interface and the converter. The interface may be omitted if the board is being hard wired to another PCB with suitable (0-15V) digital outputs. If any external connections are required, the interface circuits will need to be constructed. In my case, the Minor/Major selector is panel mounted, so I only needed to construct one of the interface circuits. It may be easiest to simply install all of the interface components except for the chips, adding those as needed. A REF02 chip has been selected as a 5 volt reference for the circuit. In the event you are unable to obtain one, or if you wish to run the unit on +/-12 volts, an alternative will be needed. On the same area of PCB that is meant to take the REF02, there is provision for installing a 78L05 voltage regulator and 1k load resistor instead. While not as accurate, or as stable, it will be adequate for most people. The pad marked TEMPR. is the REF02 temperature output, and is not used here. There are two adjustments required to set up the converter - the gain of the octave buffer and the gain of the note buffer. Multi-turn trim-pots would be best here, but single turn pots can be successfully used. Pads D and E are for expanding the offset mixer if required. Additional input resistors can be added here.
Set Up
With all control inputs low, the output of the module should be 0V. If not, troubleshoot your work. Set all three of the NOTE inputs to high, and adjust the Note adj. trimmer until the output is 1V. Set all inputs low again, returning the output to 0V. Set the C of the OCT inputs to high, leaving A and B to low and adjust the Oct adj. trimmer until the output is 4V.
This concludes the set-up procedure.
An example of hard wiring the Diatonic Converter to an Infinite Melody board.
Updated diagram to come soon.
Parts list
This is a guide only. Parts needed will vary with individual constructor's needs.
Article, art & design copyright 2003 by Ken Stone


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Studying the logic of small neural circuits is an essential step toward understanding more complex circuits and, ultimately, the computational and integrative properties of whole nervous systems. With a compact nervous system (just 302 neurons) and a well-characterized behavioral repertoire, the small roundworm C. elegans serves as an excellent animal model to study circuit-level modulation of neuronal function. While chemical synapses allow neurons to communicate with each other through the vesicular release of neurotransmitters into synaptic clefts between the cells, gap junctions allow for direct cytoplasmic communication and electrical coupling between neurons. As such, gap junctions are often referred to as electrical synapses. Importantly, the presence of gap junctions in the nervous system allows for the establishment of even more complex circuits than can be generated by synaptic signaling alone. We have identified a non-cell-autonomous role for guanylyl cyclases in the regulation of nociceptive sensory behaviors, and have gathered evidence for circuit-level modulation of neuronal activity by movement of the second messenger cGMP through gap junctions. As an important step towards our long-term goal of understanding how cellular and intercellular mechanisms interact within neural circuits to control animal behavior, the overall objective of this application is to determine the mechanism by which select guanylyl cyclases modulate nociceptive behavioral responses in C. elegans. Herein we propose to use a combination of genetic, behavioral and neuronal imaging approaches in C. elegans to establish how cGMP generation and movement through gap junctions regulates nervous system function. We will: (1) use in vivo imaging to characterize cGMP and Ca2+ dynamics in a sensory neural circuit, (2) determine the mechanism by which specific guanylyl cyclases modulate ASH nociceptor sensitivity non-cell-autonomously, and (3) define the network(s) of gap junction components that coordinate to pass cGMP to modulate ASH nociceptor sensitivity. Together, these studies will delineate a new means of neuronal communication and a new mechanism for the coordination and optimization of animal behavior. This information is required to develop innovative pharmacological approaches to modulate gap junction signaling for therapeutic goals.
Our laboratory studies how cellular and intercellular mechanisms interact within neural circuits to control animal behavior. We have discovered a new way in which nerve cells can communicate with each other. The goal of this project is to understand, for preventative and therapeutic purposes, how cGMP movement between cells regulates neuronal activity.

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Accompany the Lord to His Passsion
This week is called "Holy Week" or "Great Week" in the Orthodox Faith. It is the most sacred week of the year. It is the week that we have been preparing for since February 17! This week we are called to walk in the Spiritual strength we have developed during the Great Lenten season. We turn our thoughts from our own spiritual development to the Lord's Passion and Resurrection. Make this week special!
- Turn off the TV, computer, and any media.
- Attend the Divine Services all week.
- Fast as much as you are able, especially on Great and Holy Friday.
- Pray that God would grant you a pure Pascha.
- Last day for Holy Confession is Thursday.
May God strengthen you as you accompany the Lord Jesus Christ to his Cross, Death, and Resurrection.
Sunday, April 21 - Palm Sunday
7:00 pm Bridegroom Matins
Monday, April 22 – Holy Monday
7:00 pm Bridegroom Matins
Tuesday, April 23 – Holy Tuesday
7:00 pm Bridegroom Matins
Wednesday, April 24 – Holy Wednesday
6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy
Thursday, April 25 – Holy Thursday
9:30 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy
7:00 pm Twelve Passion Gospels
Friday, April 26 – Great and Holy Friday
9:00 am Royal Hours
3:00 pm Great Vespers
7:00 pm Lamentation Matins/Procession
Saturday, April 27 – Great and Holy Saturday
9:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy
9:00 pm Nocturn/Procession
Resurrection Matins
Paschal Divine Liturgy
Blessing of Baskets and Fellowship
Sunday, April 28 – Resurrection/Holy Pascha
12:00 pm (noon) Paschal Agape Vespers
Blessing of Baskets


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Sanam Emami: Reimagining the Silk Road
June 11 – July 11, 2021
About the Exhibition
Harvey Preston Gallery is pleased to announce Reimagining the Silk Road a solo exhibition by ceramic artist Sanam Emami. Emami's work focuses on the intersection of cultural identity and historical imagery to create intimate objects for the space and scale of the table. This new body of work shifts the context from the table to the wall and the shelf or pedestal — from intimate objects to be held in one's hands towards larger ceremonial vessels and tiles displayed in groups.
The works presented here are a contemporary view on the exchange of ideas and materials between the Middle East, Europe and Asia that emerged along the trading routes of the Silk Road. From the tri-colored wares of the Tang Dynasty in China to the blue and white tulip vases in 18th century Holland — the melding of influences in imagery reflect Emami's own experience as an Iranian American.
The vessel and the tile create a conceptual framework for the artist. There is an inherent contradiction in both that vacillate between their daily use and their ceremonial or decorative functions. This contradiction is one that Emami chooses to highlight rather than ignore, using it as a source of endless inspiration. The pots and tiles become a celebration of the artist's curiosity and exploration into color, pattern, and presentation.
About the Artist
Sanam Emami is a studio potter living in Fort Collins, CO with her husband Del Harrow and their son William. She received a BA in History from James Madison University in Virginia, and an MFA in Ceramics from New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
Currently, she is an Associate Professor of Pottery at Colorado State University. She was a Visiting Assistant Professor in Ceramics at Alfred University, resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation in Montana, and has lectured at the Office for the Arts at Harvard University; the Kansas City Art Institute; Arizona State University Art Museum-Ceramic Research Center, and NCECA in Louisville, Kentucky.
Emami received a New York Foundation for the Arts Grant for Craft and her work has been in exhibitions at numerous galleries across the country including The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston; The Art-Stream Nomadic Gallery; Harvey Meadows Gallery, Aspen; Schaller Gallery; Hostler Burrows.


text: The International Journal of Sport Finance (IJSF)Volume: 7Issue: 3 Subscribe Today Purchase this issue Articles in this issue: Performance Under Pressure: Preliminary Evidence from the National Hockey League, pp. 213-231 Craig A. DepkenIIRobert J. SonoraDennis P. Wilson Emotions can have important effects on performance and economic outcomes. This study examines the behavior of professional athletes involved in a dynamic competition in their own natural environment. We empirically analyze overtime shootouts in the National Hockey League in the context of performance under psychological pressure as initially outlined and tested by Apesteguia and Palacios-Huerta (2010) in international soccer. We find no team-level advantage in NHL shootouts for either the first shooting, second shooting, or home team, suggesting that the influence of pressure is not...Read more The Sponsorship Effect: Do Sport Sponsorship Announcements Impact the Firm Value of Sponsoring Firms?, pp. 232-248 Matthias ReiserChristoph BreuerPamela Wicker This study analyzes the effect of sponsorship announcements on the firm value of sponsoring firms by investigating whether sponsorship announcements have an influence on abnormal returns on share prices. As previous research has neglected sponsorships from different regions and the comparison of sponsorships in different sports, a unique dataset of sponsorship deals between 1999 and 2010 is created (n=629). Using event study methodology the data is analyzed for all sports in general as well as for different sub-samples including soccer, motor sports, and different regions. The results of...Read more The Impact of International Competitions on Competitive Balance in Domestic Leagues: The Case of the National Hockey League's Participation in the Winter Olympics, pp. 249-261 Neil Longley This paper analyzes the impact of the NHL's participation in the Winter Olympics on competitive balance outcomes within the NHL. It finds that the post-Olympic performance of NHL teams is negatively related to the number of players that the team supplied to the various Olympic rosters. This is consistent with a notion that participating in the Olympics can induce greater fatigue in players, thereby reducing their effectiveness upon their return to their domestic clubs. This effect was found to be particularly strong for players representing the host country at the Olympics.Read more Regression Tests and the Efficiency of Fixed Odds Betting Markets, pp. 262-274 Ruud H. Koning The informational content of odds posted in sports betting market has been an ongoing topic of research. In this paper, I test whether fixed odds betting markets in soccer are informationally efficient. The contributions of the paper are threefold: first, I propose a simple yet flexible statistical test to assess efficiency. Second, this test is applied to fixed odds betting markets in 10 different countries, and multiple seasons. Thereby, the empirical scope of the paper is much wider than that of research published so far. Finally, I examine significance of one variable that has received...Read more


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These America's Next Top Model Challenges Would Never Happen Today
"America's Next Top Model" was an undeniable moment in reality competition history. Season after season, we watching model hopefuls endure drama and compete in challenges to prove they had what it would take to take on the modeling industry. Tyra Banks was the perfect host for the high-energy, diva-packed series, which ran from 2003 to 2018 (per IMDb). While iterations of ANTM have come and go, some remember just how out-there the early seasons of the show was.
Recently, it's come up that the show was pretty problematic in its heyday. Banks herself has acknowledged the show hasn't aged well. "Been seeing the posts about the insensitivity of some past ANTM moments and I agree with you," she tweeted in May 2020. "Looking back, those were some really off choices. Appreciate your honest feedback and am sending so much love and virtual hugs."
Certainly, there are a number of major ANTM moments that would not fly in 2021, from challenges to the treatment of the prospective models and more.
One challenge asked models to dress as a different race than their own
Cycle 4 of "America's Next Top Model" featured one of the challenges that most people recall when discussing ANTM's complicated history. The 2005 cycle included a challenge that saw models competing for a "Got Milk?" ad spot. The models were challenged to be made up and dressed as members of different races and ethnicities to their own. Tyra Banks even told one of the white models that a photo where she's holding a child reminded Banks of a photo of herself and her own mother (per MEL Magazine).
It's a moment judge Jay Manuel recalled being uncomfortable with in his memoir "The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown." He talked about it with in an interview with Variety in May 2020. "I do remember, and it was very uncomfortable for me, in Cycle 4, it was a photoshoot where the girls had to swap races. I was so, so, so uncomfortable with this," he recalled.
"I was never scripted for my intros or anything, and I didn't know how I was going to be able to set this up — I was so afraid that I would wear this because I was the creative director, but it was not my idea. That swapped race was a layer added in. It was supposed to be a different concept. I remember that very, very clearly. I was basically told that I had to execute the creative, and it made me very uncomfortable."
Contestants were asked to overcome recent traumas around death
Some challenges on "America's Next Top Model" were a little dark. In cycle 4, models were asked to pose in open caskets in an 8-foot deep grave. That could be a little alarming for any model, for someone who recently experienced a loss, it could be traumatizing.
Such was the case for Kahlen Rondot, who was asked to compete in that challenge the same week she learned her best friend had died (per BuzzFeed). Rondot was offered the chance to skip the shoot, but judges said it would be held against her when considering who would be sent home that week, so she went ahead with it.
In cycle 8, Jael Strauss found out that her best friend had died of a drug overdose. In the next week's challenge, she was asked to pose as a crime scene victim, playing dead while looking alive. Strauss won the challenge despite how recently she'd had an unsettling experience with death.
They were insensitive to disabled models
In two different cycles, judges seemed insensitive to disabled models. Cycle 3 featured Amanda Swafford, who was legally blind (per Revelist). During a challenge, they were walking a dimly lit runway in the dark.
Swafford inquired about whether she could see the runway ahead of time to prepare herself. She was shot down, saying it would give her an unfair advantage. "I mean I understand they didn't want me to have an unfair advantage, but I'm just trying to get up to the same playing field as everybody else," she later said. Luckily, glitter made it easier for her to navigate the situation.
A similar situation arose during cycle 22, when deaf model Nyle DiMarco had to model in the dark. The models were posing outdoors with just flashlights to guide them. Many believed DiMarco downplayed the disadvantage it posed him, saying he didn't think "it was going to be that big of a deal."


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That sentence is right, has a subhect, and, of course, "any" isn't "and". Impaler, the phrase can be translated this way: "Los bots juegan el mapa sin ningún (any) problema, pero no saltarán por la RG". "Bots play..." is right, sure thing.
About the map, nice map :), good layout, although a bit open, it ends being a Rail arena. The theme is good, and with some more work, some incredible maps can be done with those texes. Good work!, i give it a 7
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Thnx for the nice words guys.
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AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to "bbb+ (Good) from "a-" (Excellent) of Topa Insurance Company (Calabasas, CA) and its subsidiary, Dorchester Insurance Company, Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands). Concurrently, AM Best has maintained the under review with negative implications status for these Credit Ratings (ratings). These companies, which collectively are referred to as Topa Insurance Group (Topa), are wholly owned subsidiaries of Topa Equities, Ltd.
The ratings reflect Topa's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
The rating downgrades reflect a downturn in operating performance during the fourth quarter of 2022, resulting largely from reserve strengthening actions occurring on the group's discontinued commercial auto insurance program. To a lesser extent, results also were impacted by several large losses occurring within the specialty program business.
The under review with negative implications status has been maintained in light of the Feb. 7, 2023, announcement that Granada Financial Group, LLC (Granada), has entered into a definitive agreement with Topa Equities, Ltd. to acquire a controlling interest in Topa. Topa Equities, Ltd. is the parent company of Topa Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Dorchester Insurance Company, Ltd. Topa Equities, Ltd. will retain a minority common equity stake in the business. The agreement is anticipated to provide significant financial and operational benefits to Topa; however, if the transaction does not close as expected, further negative rating action would likely ensue. AM Best notes the negative impact recent reserve strengthening has had on policyholder surplus and risk-adjusted capitalization. Further deterioration of this kind could result in additional weakening of the group's balance sheet strength metrics and likely lead to additional negative rating action.
The ratings will remain under review until the close of the transaction and an assessment by AM Best of the post-transaction details. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
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Collaborating with School Librarians and Media Specialists on Lessons
Educators need to work together to support instruction and enhance the overall learning experience and collaborative spirit within K-12 schools
Educators need to work together to support instruction and enhance the overall learning experience and collaborative spirit within K-12 schools
School librarians must excel at research, teaching, technology, digital and information literacy, and library design to lead today's school libraries
10 steps to manage your library as a fully digital learning resource.
Creating a brand and shaping a voice is the first step in how to market for a school library
Free online collections for research, book reports and general reading
Follett has released Destiny 17.5, featuring enhancements to Destiny Library Manager, Destiny Resource Manager, Destiny Discover, and Collections by Destiny.
Teacher-librarian and school library media specialist Dayna Derichs wants every one of the 600 pre-K–fifth-grade students at Wheeler Elementary to have opportunities to experience the "wow" moments that happen when technology transforms learning.
One of the issues that district leaders tackled in Philadelphia at the June Tech & Learning Leadership Summit was how to change pedagogy to support new kinds of learning that technology has enabled.
Step 1: Create a personal philosophy for what making means.
Follett has introduced Follett Genre Solutions to help librarians and media specialists seeking to make the transition from the Dewey Decimal System to a more bookstore-like layout.
April is School Library Month, and this year's theme is "Your School Library: Where Learning Never Ends." No tag line could be truer.


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More than 1,000 humans fail to beat AI contender in top crossword battle
Plus: Deepfake satellite images and Google fails to cite relevant research in its own large language model paper
In brief An AI system has bested nearly 1,300 human competitors in the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament to achieve the top score.
The computer, named Dr Fill, is the brainchild of computer scientist Matt Ginsberg, who designed its software to automatically fill out crosswords using a mixture of "good old-fashioned AI" and more modern machine-learning techniques, according to Slate.
It was able to solve multiple word conundrums fast with fewer errors than its opponents. Dr Fill, however, was not eligible for the $3,000 cash prize, which instead went to the best human player, a man named Tyler Hinman, who presumably isn't feeling somewhat redundant.
Ginsberg's machine contained a computer running a 64-core CPU and two GPUs, and was trained on tons of text scraped from Wikipedia to learn words, and a database of crossword clues and their answers to parse the competition questions. You can watch it in action below.
Google defends large language models like the ones used by Google
In a new paper, researchers from Google and University California, Berkeley have outlined various ways to slash the environmental impact of the large amounts of energy consumed during the training of text-generation models like the ones used by Google.
Large language models are a particularly controversial area for The Chocolate Factory. The co-leads of its AI Ethics research group, Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell, were ousted this year over a paper that detailed the power usage and financial costs of these models as well as concerns over their inscrutable nature.
Now, Google has published a counter-study. Large language models don't have that big of a carbon footprint if they are trained using resources from data centers running efficiently in countries using renewable energy, the internet giant argued. You can read the whole thing here.
The paper coauthored by Mitchell, Gebru, computational linguistics professor Emily M. Bender, and others was shot down by Google for supposedly not including enough references to relevant research. What's unfortunate here is that Google's latest paper failed to mention or reference Gebru and Bender's paper in their study. One of the researchers later confirmed they were going to add a hat-tip to the pair in an updated version of their study.
Oops, thanks for pointing out. We had some text discussing Bender et al. in an earlier draft, but it looks like an editing pass to rework some text from a few weeks ago accidentally dropped that. We'll upload a new version soon with that discussion restored.— Quoc Le (@quocleix) April 22, 2021
Beware of deepfake satellite imagery
Academics are warning of the potential dangers of fake AI-generated satellite images.
A team of geographers led by the University of Washington in the US demonstrated how machine-learning algorithms could be trained to spit out fake geospatial images. The outputs could be used to disrupt applications relying on satellite imagery, such as Google Earth or even military software.
"This isn't just Photoshopping things. It's making data look uncannily realistic," said Bo Zhao, assistant professor of geography at the UW and lead author of the study published in the journal Cartography and Geographic Information Science, this week. "The techniques are already there. We're just trying to expose the possibility of using the same techniques, and of the need to develop a coping strategy for it."
Zhao showed examples of how real images from cities could be manipulated by pasting on fake buildings to create made-up towns or adding false fires to mimic natural disasters. While it'll take a lot more than deepfakes to attack real software systems, the researchers are raising awareness of it now in the hopes they can be one step ahead of the threat.
iGiant to create new jobs in AI
Apple pledged to invest $430bn in the US to employ 20,000 new staff focusing on emerging technologies, like AI to new chips, over the next five years. Apple plans to spend $1bn to launch a new campus in North Carolina too, with around 3,000 employees working on advanced research and development.
"At this moment of recovery and rebuilding, Apple is doubling down on our commitment to US innovation and manufacturing with a generational investment reaching communities across all 50 states," Apple's CEO. Tim Cook, announced this week.
"We're creating jobs in cutting-edge fields — from 5G to silicon engineering to artificial intelligence — investing in the next generation of innovative new businesses, and in all our work, building toward a greener and more equitable future."
SiFive, customer tape out AI chip on 14nm Samsung node
An AI accelerator system-on-chip developed in collaboration between SiFive and a mystery partner is set to be manufactured by chip Samsung.
Not much is known about the chip, except that it's based on a 14nm FinFET design and contains 64-bit SiFive RISC-V cores as well as PCIe Gen 4 connectivity, two AI acceleration engines – one designed by the unnamed customer and one by Microsoft – and quad-channel LPDDR4 memory support.
SiFive didn't reveal who the chip was for or when it would be sent off for mass production, just that it had taped out.
"Working in partnership with Samsung Foundry has accelerated SiFive's ability to deliver our highly-efficient and configurable approach for SoC design and implementation," Yunsup Lee, CTO of SiFive, said in a statement.
"We're excited to continue to co-innovate with Samsung Foundry as we launch our latest SiFive Intelligence products to accelerate the development of next-generation AI SoCs with Samsung's advanced process technology." ®


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Chinese Internet giant Tencent recently announced that the company's total revenue reached 18.4 billion ($2.99 billion) in first quarter of 2014 ended March 31, an increase of 8% QOQ or an increase of 36% YOY.
Of the total amount, VAS revenues increased 21% QOQ to 14. 41 billion yuan, representing 78% of the total revenues for the reporting period.
The revenue from online games surged 23% QOQ to RMB10.39 billion yuan ($1.68bn) in Q1, mainly driven by increased revenues from smart phone games integrated with Mobile QQ and WeChat. The paying user base for Tencent's mobile games more than doubled, and total revenues approximately tripled to over 1.8 billion yuan during the period. For PC client games, new titles such as Blade & Soul made significant revenue contribution.
According to the report, six of Tencent's mobile games were ranked within the Top 10 Grossing Chart in China's iOS App Store at some point during the quarter. In addition to home-grown smartphone games, Tencent also planned to add several international hit titles, such as Candy Crush Saga and Taming Monster.
The company's revenue from social networks revenues increased 16% QOQ to 4.03 billion yuan. This mainly reflected an increase in platform revenues from smart phone games integrated with Mobile QQ and WeChat.
The monthly active users of WeChat increased 87% YOY to 396 million at the end of the first quarter of 2014. In Q1, the company focused on building an ecosystem for WeChat by integrating Dianping and other services under WeChat Payment, expanding the user base of WeChat Payment via subsidy programme, notably for booking taxi rides; and exploring mobile e-commerce with selected merchants via their Official Accounts.
However, the company's revenue from online advertising and e-commerce transactions saw a 21% and a 24% QOQ decline during the period. Tencent claimed the decline mainly reflected the impacts of weaker seasonality and their transition of e-commerce strategy.


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You know those things that sit on your "to-do" list and never get checked off? They're simply just not the priority. New items get added and that one item just keeps moving further and further down the list. Well, that's pretty much the case for this blog post. Since the start of 2019, I've been wanting to take an inventory of all of last year's work and post a DOP Top 10. Well, I've been buried in boring tax activities, editing furiously to get Valentine's Day sessions delivered, and well, I just didn't have the time. After entering a few images into a "best of" contest last week, I decided it was finally time to sit down and choose my own "best of."
2018 was my inaugural year as an LLC and far exceeded my expectations. With over 80 portrait shoots and 5 weddings, it was a tall order to select my favs. So, my Top 10 grew into a Top 20 (whoops). Some of these images I have never shared while some were crowd favs from my Instagram. Sure I think each of these images is good technically, but these are my favs because there's something that moves me when I look at them. A special feeling, a memory, a celebration. Some fun, some sad, some joyous, some silly. There are stories of life, of hope, of love, and of loss. Thank you to all of my amazing clients who trusted me to capture some pretty awesome moments last year. I can't wait to continue to document more moments for you or your family.
So, without further ado (and in no particular order) here are my 2018 DOP Top 20...
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September 1, 2021 – September 22, 2021 all-day
Each year for Geaux Global Month we collect supplies for one of our ministry partners. This year we will be collecting food for the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home located in Monroe, September 1-22. Boxes will be placed through out the FBCH campus for you to place your items. A list of supplies is available in the office and in your Life Group room.


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Hey, someone who has selected 4DOS and OS/2 and then found FOSS is right up with me! Bruse Byfield describes Why FOSS Matters to Me (But Maybe Not to You).
IBM's abandonment of OS/2 under pressure from Microsoft taught me the even more important lesson that I couldn't count on corporations to protect my interests as a consumer. When I discovered free software, I realized immediately that my interests as a computer user were more likely to be protected by a community. At the very least, the availability of the source code made it less likely that my interests would be abandoned.
The sad saga of DeScribe provides another case to examine. It was not able to compete despite having many attributes that made it competitive. It does follow Bruce's comment about the imbedded solution that is how Microsoft managed to take over from Lotus or WordPerfect and squash DeScribe. But then, the entrepreneurial shenanigan's of DeScribe's business didn't help either. Star Office, now OpenOffice.org ended up FOSS thanks to SUN and it is now a 'safer' option for an office suite that is community supported and without license encumberances. But I, and some of my clients, still pine for DeScribe. Thank goodness it runs well in Wine so we can at least recover our ancient documents.


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While it's all but accepted that novelty and innovation are defining characteristics of many a complex system – from biology to economics – the deeper question is: Where does novelty come from? What gives rise to new ideas, new behaviors, new processes, new structures?
An October workshop at SFI, "Origins of Novelty in Biological, Social, and Technological Systems: Towards a General Theory of Innovation," asks those questions of some of the top experts in fields ranging from archaeology and search theory to ecology and technology. The meeting is co-organized by SFI Chair of the Faculty Jennifer Dunne, Jose Lobo (ASU), and External Professors Andreas Wagner and Manfred Laubichler.
"It was time to bring together a number of groups of SFI researchers working on innovation in different kinds of complex systems to see what progress is possible in developing a general theory," says Dunne, who initiated the meeting.
The word novelty itself doesn't really work for Wagner, the workshop's host; it already has a very special meaning in economics and evolutionary biology, he says.
But if the participants can settle on an overarching theory that can be applied to various disciplines, he says, "then we'll have somewhere to go. We'll have made that step forward. Because theories unify knowledge."
"Innovation is something that's really central to human life," he adds. "It's intrinsically interesting to study it."


text: Nothing will be bigger than the first trip. For years people will be talking about this. Full writeup on this trip when I get back but as well as the impressive Valley people, those that came from Ireland are bloody impressive too. Some very clever people who if given the right opportunities could make Ireland a better place by building great companies. Were I a businessperson I'd be watching all of them with interest.


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The majority of experiences on our property will surely always be focused on wine, but the horizons are always expanding and include the identity, the profoundness, and the beauty of all the elements (air, bouquet, land, passion, sun, tradition, etc.) that together contribute to the final perfection expressed by our wines. Therefore, we hope to offer our guests at Capanna Suites luxury farm accommodations not only delicious wines, but also unique, unrepeatable and distinct memories.
Capanna Suites opened in 2019. Over time we will continue to develop all the activities and initiatives that connect wine to real life to make our agriturismo an exclusive and sought-after destination. We want to become a truly special gateway to a deeper understanding of Montalcino, allowing you to make our region your own and welcoming you into the very heart of Brunello.
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Procedure to establish the Chain of Custody in case of Digital Evidence:
A variety of procedures must be taken to ensure the legitimacy of the chain of custody. It is necessary to keep in mind that the more information a Forensic expert collects about the evidence, the more legitimate the constructed chain of custody becomes.
According to the chain of custody for electronic devices, the following procedures must be followed:
• Preserve original evidence.
• Photograph the physical proof.
• Capture snapshots of digital evidence.
• Record the date, time, and any other information related to the evidence's acquisition.
• Insert forensic computers with a bit-for-bit clone of digital evidence material.
• Run a hash test analysis to validate the functioning clone.
Consideration should be given while gathering digital evidence and constructing a chain of custody.
Why Never work with the Original Evidence?
The most important factor when working with digital evidence is that the forensic expert must create a complete copy of the evidence for forensic analysis. This cannot be neglected since when errors are made to working copies or comparisons are performed, an original copy is required.
Sterilization of Storage Media
When gathering evidence, it is important to ensure that the examiner's storage device is forensically clean. If the examiner's storage media is contaminated with malware, malware can then spread to the system being checked, compromising all of the data.
Record any extra information
It is necessary to document all information that is brought to the notice of the case investigator during the examination process. The following points must be included in a full report:
• The investigating agency's name.
• A unique identification code.
• Case investigator name
• The submitter's identity.
• The date the item was received.
• The report's date.
• A detailed description of the submitted item.
• The examiner's name and signature
• A summary of the procedures done throughout the examination.
• Results
While collecting digital evidence, it is important to protect its integrity and security.
Before and throughout the search, it's essential to make sure the crime scene is completely secure. The examiner may only be able to conduct the following when on site in specific cases:
• Count the number of computers and their types.
• Conduct interviews with the system administrator as well as users.
• Identify and document the different types and quantities of media, including removable media.
• Check for the presence of a network.
• Keep a record of the information about the location where the media was removed.
• Locate off-site storage and/or remote computing facilities.
• Determine which software is proprietary.
• Figure out what operating system you're dealing with.


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What is Documentary Style Photography?
- Documentary means to document what happens naturally.
- We do not change or alter the environment. It is embraced as part of the story.
- Consider what the story is all about. The people, the place or both.
- Remember to set the scene with details of the place. This could mean a tree, a bookshelf or the hem of a dress.
- By the same token, don't forget to zoom out. Establishing shots are both detailed and wide.
- Think about things that are less obvious: people walking, the backs, the body language.
I am a professional noticer. I notice everything. That doesn't mean I have to shoot everything. Irrelevant details will slow me down. Furthermore, remember who the job is for. If you get bamboozled by a bunch of drunk weirdos at a wedding that the couple doesn't even know, then skip it. However, if these are the grooms roommates from boarding school and he is paying then shoot the heck out of it. Moreover, if you love the way it looks then shoot it anyway.
You have to be yourself. But don't be bullied by guests who think you work for them. You don't. You work for whoever is paying you. Your job performance is judged by them. Be polite and move on. This especially applies to media outlets. When I was sent to 10 nail salons across the country for a story on nail salon culture, I went without the writer so I had to rely on myself to figure it out. I was there to supply content to my editor, not the salon owners. My clients' needs always come first.


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Whistler Film Festival Announces Call for Submissions for 21st Edition
Filmmakers invited to submit their projects by August 15, 2021
Whistler, B.C. (March 2, 2021) – The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has opened the call for film submissions for its 21st edition scheduled to take place December 2021. Canadian and international filmmakers are invited to submit films of all lengths and genres by August 15, 2021, with discounted fees for early submissions by April 1, May 15 and June 30.
WFF celebrates Canadian and international cinematic excellence with seven juried competitive sections and one audience award, a total of 14 awards, including the prestigious Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature Film, presented by the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia that awards a prize of $15,000 cash and $20,000 post-production services from Company 3, for the Best Canadian Feature Film. Recognized as one of Canada's leading festivals and industry events, the Whistler Film Festival and Content Summit features innovative and original films from around the world and has become a premier destination for filmmakers to connect and hone their craft.
"WFF remains the premium festival showcase for quality Canadian and independent films. Our hybrid model is designed to maximize media coverage, marketing opportunities, and distribution options for the films while reaching an extensive online audience and celebrating these stories through selective, in-theatre screenings on the West Coast," says Paul Gratton, WFF's Director of Film Programming. "For Canadian films, this is one festival you can't afford to miss."
In 2020, WFF successfully pivoted to a fully virtual festival with 97 films including 30 features and 67 shorts, reaching new audiences across Canada and featuring topical industry programming accessible worldwide. For 2021, WFF plans to build on its success with an in-theatre and online hybrid model. WFF will continue to proudly share a portion of net ticket proceeds with filmmakers and/or Canadian rights holders.
Along with the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature which features five award categories, awards are presented to recognize Best BC Director, World Documentary, Mountain Culture, International and Canadian ShortWork, the BC Student ShortWork Award, and the Alliance of Women Female Journalists' EDA Awards for Best Feature and Best Short. Each honour will be awarded by a jury of three industry experts. All feature-length films are also eligible for the Audience Award to be selected by the festival attendees.
Now in its 18th year, the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature Film, presented by the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia, honours independent vision, original directorial style, and the diversity of talent found in Canadian independent film. New, narrative feature films by Canadian filmmakers with Western Canadian (at minimum British Columbia) premieres at the festival are eligible.
Since its inception, Borsos Competition entries have exuded and celebrated the creative fire and artistry embodied by filmmaker Phillip Borsos, known for his inspiring work on the award-winning films THE GREY FOX (1982), and BETHUNE: THE MAKING OF A HERO (1990). An international jury of three seasoned industry veterans adjudicates the five Borsos award categories: Best Canadian Feature Film (which includes the largest cash and commission festival prize for a Canadian film after TIFF); and Best Director, both presented by the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia; Best Screenplay; Best Performance; and Best Cinematography.
Esteemed Borsos jury members have included Lorne Cardinal, Sheila McCarthy, Sandra Cunningham, Larysa Kondracki, Peter O'Brian, Jamie M. Dagg, Bruce McDonald, Jennifer Dale, Charles Officer, Sylvain Corbeil, Deepa Mehta, Jason Priestley, Luc Déry, Bruce Greenwood, Kim Cattrall, Ivan Reitman, Atom Egoyan, Donald Sutherland, Robert Lantos, and Norman Jewison among other established filmmakers.
The Best BC Director Award presented by the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia recognizes the achievements of a director from British Columbia with a feature film in the festival.
From the personal to the political, WFF's World Documentary Competition showcases innovative and unique documentaries from around the world. With courageous viewpoints and a deep-rooted desire to explore, these films capture the human spirit in its many guises and often challenge us to look at our world from a new perspective.
As a reflection of the festival's unique setting, WFF's Mountain Culture Film Competition honours films from around the world that capture mountain places and experiences with a cinematic flourish. Films may be feature-length or shorts and a Western Canadian Premiere status is encouraged, but films presenting BC premieres will also be accepted.
WFF's ShortWork Competition will showcase up to 45 short films (under 30 minutes in length) within five short film programs. Presented with verve and limited only by their duration, these short films display the extraordinary talent, dynamism and creative exploration found in the work of some of the world's most interesting filmmakers. The jury will select both the International winner and a Canadian winner, who is eligible for a $1,000 cash prize.
WFF's BC Student ShortWork Award will be presented to a short film produced by post-secondary students in British Columbia selected from a film program of up to ten films. The jury will select the winner who is eligible for a $500 cash prize.
The Alliance of Women Female Journalists (AWFJ) will present the EDA Awards for Best Female-Directed Narrative Feature and Best Female-Directed Short Film, selected by a jury of female journalists from North America.
Film submission guidelines are now available at www.whistlerfilmfestival.com.
The Whistler Film Festival is funded by the Government of Canada through Telefilm Canada, and by the Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler through the Resort Municipality Initiative, and is sponsored by Creative BC, Cineplex, Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia, Netflix, RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate, Tourism Whistler, Variety and William F. White International.
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Dentist Wouldn't Fix Crown
I had a dental crown on a molar that already had a problem. It had a crack and a filling in it. I've learned now that there was always a possibility this tooth would need a root canal treatment, but I was never told that at the time. The crown hurt from the very beginning, so much so that I couldn't bite down on that side at all. The dentist insisted that it was normal to be sensitive at first and to give it time. I did, but weeks went by and this crown still hurt like the dickens. Then, I had to go in for a second crown. I told them in no uncertain terms the first crown was more important to me to fix. They just blew me off and did nothing to the first crown. Instead, they. just did the second crown, completely ignoring the amount of pain I was in. Now the tooth has a periapical abscess and the tooth has to be extracted. Should they give me a refund on the crown now that I'm going to lose the tooth?
Dear Lisa,
You certainly have had a rough go. I am going to say right off the bat that I don't think this is going to be the best dentist for you. I've very disappointed in how your dentist handled this. It comes off as sloppy and uncaring. They appear to be more interested in grabbing the next fee than assuring their work is well done and the patient is comfortable. While sometimes there can be sensitivity with a dental crown, it is usually a sensitivity to cold. What you described is pain while chewing. That means the crown either isn't seated properly, there is a lingering infection, or both.
I'm curious as to whether they said you need the tooth extracted or that is something you thought would need to happen. In reality, a root canal treatment would not only be less painful for you, but it will also save you a lot of money.
A Root Canal Treatment will be Less Painful
With a periapical abscess, it means the inside of the tooth is dead. Your dentist could literally perform the root canal without Novocain and you wouldn't feel it. If, on the other hand, you had the tooth extracted, the same abscess will make it extraordinarily difficult for you to get numb, which will make the extraction extremely traumatic.
A Root Canal Treatment will Save You Money
Let's say you get the tooth extraction. Then you have a spot open where the tooth will need to be replaced. Now, your paying for two procedures instead of one. Unless you want to crown two healthy teeth on either side of the open spot to get a dental bridge, then you would want to get a dental implant. While that is the best tooth replacement, it also means oral surgery.
I would be very suspicious if your dentist recommend an extraction. It would confirm to me that he cares more about gathering in fees than he does what is best for his patient.
What if You Didn't Replace the Tooth?
When space is left where the molar was, the other teeth will begin to shift and tip into the empty space. This will throw off your bite, which often leads to TMJ disorder. That can leave you with a lifetime of jaw pain and migraines.
As to the refund. Yes, it would be nice if he would. However, from what you've told me about this dentist I wouldn't count on it. You could ask for one. If he doesn't give it to you, then you can try leaving some bad reviews and see if that motivates him to make things right.
This blog is brought to you by Naperville Dentist Dr. David Newkirk.


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Table of Contents
This chapter acts as a quick reference for those who are familiar with installing and configuring m0n0wall. If you need more than a quick reference on what commands to use to write a CD, CF, HD, etc. please see the Quick Start Guide appropriate to your platform.
There are ready-made binary images for the net45xx/net48xx communication computers from Soekris Engineering and the Wireless Router Application Platform (WRAP) from PC Engines, a CF/IDE HD image for most standard PCs (embedded ones may work, too), a CD-ROM (ISO) image for standard PCs as well as a tarball of the root filesystem.
To download the software for your platform, point your web browser at http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/downloads.php and select the appropriate download link from that page. Download the file to your working machine from which you will be writing to either a CD-R or a CompactFlash as described in the next section.


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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Bikepack 1 Person Dome Tent
Color: Gray/Silver
- Dirt Dagger™ 6" UL tent stakes
- 12" Shortstik Poleset
- 1200mm polyurethane waterproof coating
Product Information
- Stow the unzipped door out of the way quickly with the quick stash door keeper
- Three interior mesh pockets
- One 3-D bin pocket for elevated storage
- One media pocket that has cord-routing for electronics
- Attach lights, accessories, or a gear loft to the multiple internal loops
- Stuff-sack has multiple bike frame attachment points and daisy-chain webbing
- Ultralight one person backpacking tent with easy set-up, plenty of storage, and multiple access options, making it very user friendly
- Features 12 in. Shortstik Polesets that are ideal for packing in saddlebags, panniers, on handlebars, or saving room in any pack
- One door and awning-style vestibule with double zippers for multiple access options
- Dual-zipper door with easy-grip pulls allows for ease of use
- Two low-vent vestibule doors and the high fly vent allow active and passive airflow to reduce condensation
- Storm flaps keep water out of the vestibule zippers
- DAC Featherlite NFL and NSL pole system
- Ultralight plastic clips are used to connect the tent body to the pole frame
- Guylines and tensioners are pre-cut and attached to the fly to make set very quick and easy
- Increased strength, stability, and shedding with the pre-bent span pole and high-volume angle hub
- Fly is secured to poles with Velcro® tabs that help provide stability and a perfect pitch
- Waterproof solvent-free polyurethane tape on all seams to keep the water out
- Proprietary tent corner construction uses the TipLok Tent Buckle™ to streamline setup by combining stake-out loop, rainfly attachment and tensioner, and pole-tip capture
- Guywires and webbing are reflective so you can see them at night
- Seven 6 in. Dirt Dagger™ UL Stakes included
- Fly and floor: proprietary ultralight double ripstop mixed denier water-repellent silicone treated nylon, with solution-dyed ripstop grid and 1200mm waterproof, polyurethane coating
- Tent body: breathable proprietary ultralight double ripstop mixed denier nylon, with solution-dyed ripstop grid and polyester mesh
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- Cities: the urban equation, which serves as a summary and presentation of the articles from the special issue, defining the importance of location of scientific activities for urban economies.
- Looking at the best cities for science: includes a chart linking various cities with the number of scientific publications in the period 2000-2008. It highlights, among others, Beijing as a new center of scientific production.
- Paris plans science in the suburbs, on plans for construction in France of an important science campus in Paris (Paris-Saclay), as an example of how cities are addressing local development based on science and R&D activities.
- Cities: The century of the city which covers where the main urban centers of scientific production in different regions of the world are located, and on the other hand, the major challenges addressed by the scientific community regarding the problems caused by an increasingly urbanized world.
- Cities Building the best cities for science, an article that examines how urban environments create opportunities for scientific development, a key issue to understand the logic of global economic development.
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House Ag Committee does its 'duty' in deficit reductionHouse Ag Committee does its 'duty' in deficit reduction
House ag members point out to Budget Committee that 2014 farm bill reforms achieving greater savings than if 2008 farm bill had continued.
February 2, 2016
On Tuesday, the House Agriculture Committee approved and sent its Budget Views & Estimates letter for fiscal year 2017 to the House Budget Committee.
In the letter, the members requested that the House Budget Committee "give careful consideration to the significant contributions toward deficit reduction already made by the committee on agriculture, the substantial reforms these savings entailed, the troubled economic conditions facing farm country that are exacerbated by regulatory burdens and trade and tax uncertainties, as well as our committee's work ahead, when determining from which congressional committees and mission areas any future budget savings should come."
The committee also noted that "almost $5 billion from agricultural policies have been sequestered since fiscal year 2013, accounting for a disproportionate 30% of the non-defense, non-Medicare mandatory sequester last year," and that "the 2014 farm bill reforms are achieving far greater savings than would have been realized had the status quo under the previous farm bill been maintained."
In his opening comments of the brief meeting to approve the budget letter, House Agriculture Committee chairman Michael Conaway (R., Texas) said, "From our perspective, we continue to believe that the committee on agriculture has done its duty for now, with respect to deficit reduction, and that the areas constituting the other 98% of the federal budget ought to be looked to first for any additional savings being sought this Congress."
The letter noted that economic conditions for many farmers have changed dramatically since the farm bill debate, with commodity prices plunging. For example, the price of corn, the nation's largest cash crop, has fallen almost 47% since 2012. Milk prices have also collapsed, falling approximately 40% over the last year. While cattle prices had been one of a few remaining bright spots, they, too, have fallen precipitously over the past six months.
Drought and other natural disasters also resulted in disaster declarations for 57% of counties in 46 states last year. The net effect is an estimated 55% decline in net farm income from 2013 to 2015, the largest two-year percentage decline since the farm crisis of the 1920s.
Yet, despite this economic turbulence in rural America, the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) January baseline projects that the commodity title of the farm bill is still slated to save taxpayer money relative to the repealed Direct Payment Program over the next 10 years, the letter states.
"Had the 2014 reforms not been enacted and the 2008 farm bill remained in effect, the (University of Missouri) Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute estimates that farm policy spending would be $17.7 billion higher than it is today. In other words, the 2014 farm bill reforms are achieving far greater savings than would have been realized had the status quo under the previous farm bill been maintained," the members wrote.
The letter notes that "farmers and ranchers have little choice but to add an unpredictable Washington (D.C.) and media ridicule to the long list of challenges they must manage." Farmers continue to come under fire for government support, especially with attempts to reduce crop insurance premium assistance.
The letter states that despite the importance of crop insurance, the 2008 farm bill reduced crop insurance by an estimated $6.8 billion at the time; the renegotiation of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement further reduced the CBO baseline for crop insurance by more than $6 billion, and a recent re-rating of crop insurance led to even further reductions in crop insurance spending.
"Recent calls for cuts to crop insurance are especially ill-timed and unwise, given falling crop insurance costs and Washington's requirement on farmers to rely more upon risk management tools that they must help pay for under crop insurance," the letter states.
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This week I did not do much Clojure. I did work on my Groovy mail server. I am starting to use it for my own mail, replacing Apache James. I will work on TLS next.
Update 2018-01-29_02.00.43:
I may put aside the Groovy mail server project, perhaps permanently. I thought I was on a roll, but now I am having issues sending. I cannot figure out what is wrong. I did make a change to my firewall, but I changed back and restarted the server. Still not able to send.
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Make Heads Turn in a Traditional Salwar Kameez
Think of Indian or Pakistani ethnic wear, the first thing that comes to mind is a set of Salwar Kameez. This traditional attire has been in vogue since the Mughal era and revamped in myriad ways to keep up with the changing times. Worn by both men and women, the salwar suit usually includes a long tunic called kameez, paired with a loose-fit, cuffed pajama, also known as the salwar.
If you're looking to buy Indian and Pakistani ethnic wear, a salwar kameez will be a great catch. This easy-breezy outfit can be worn for parties, get-togethers, casual day-out, workwear, and other different occasions. For everyday wear, you can pick a simple set in muted colors and breathable material. Besides being an ideal choice for days when you want to slip into something comfortable, they are a must-have for festivals and formal occasions.
Different Styles of Salwar Kameez
eBay's selection of Salwar Kameez includes flattering suits in a slew of colors, styles, designs, and patterns. From simple straight-cut silhouettes to elaborate flared looks, there are plenty of options that will leave you spoilt for choice. You can go for the complete sets, including Banarasi dupatta with salwar suit, or team up kurtas in different styles with the kind of salwar you like. Go for a Patiala if you want a classic Punjabi salwar suit look that will steal you compliments wherever you go. Dhoti, Arabian, Sharara, and Palazzo are some of the other styles you can pick when looking to dress up traditionally. Kurtas come in lengths ranging from thigh-high to ankle length. Pair any kind of salwar with long or short kurtas and a dupatta, and you're set for your ethnic day out. When you need to dress up a little more than usual, an Anarkali salwar suit will save the day for you.
You can choose from simple prints and patterns or opt for intricate embroideries and embellishments. Joyful occasions like weddings call for brighter colors to match the vibe. eBay has an extensive range of salwar suits for weddings that will be worth a look. Vibrant hues of pink, blue, green, and yellow are likely to bring out your features while making you look ready for the festivities. If you are on the minimalistic side, a white salwar suit will be right up your alley. Depending on the occasion or the material you prefer, you can pick your set in cotton, chiffon, linen, silk, velvet, and more. Now will be a good time to browse eBay and update your collection with the new styles.


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JOE BIDEN MADE an address to the American people to discuss his mandate as president of the United States.
Speaking from a stage in Wilmington, Delaware, he spoke of winning the election with historic support while acknowledging that no final declaration has been made yet.
"The numbers tell us a clear and convincing story," he said.
"We're going to win this race with a clear majority with a nation behind us."
He claimed he is going to win Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada – all states still being counted but where he has leads.
24 hours (ago), we were behind in Georgia, now we're ahead, and we're going to win that state.
24 hours ago, we were behind in Pennsylvania and we are going to win Pennsylvania. Now we're ahead, we're winning in Arizona, winning in Nevada, in fact our lead just doubled in Nevada."
"We're on track to 300 electoral college votes, and look at the national numbers."
With counting still ongoing, the Biden/Kamala Harris ticket has broken voting records.
"We've gotten over 74 million votes, that's more than any presidential ticket has ever gotten in the history of the United States of America.
And our vote total is still growing. We're beating Donald Trump by over four million votes and that's a margin that's still growing as well."
He hailed the Democratic party for winning Arizona and Georgia back from Republicans, and for rebuilding the Blue Wall in the mid-west that "crumbled just four years ago".
In a defence of the electoral process, he said that tallies "aren't not just number".
"I know watching these vote tallies on TV moves very slow and as slow as it goes it can be numbing.
But never forget the tallies aren't just numbers, they represent votes and voters, men and women who exercised their fundamental right to have their voice heard.
"And what's becoming clear each hour is that a record number of Americans of all races, faiths, religions chose change over more of the same. They've given us a mandate for action, on Covid, the economy, climate change, systemic racism."
He said that he and Harris had held meetings with scientists today to start their work around the pandemic. He cautioned that America could see daily cases skyrocket, and that there could be a situation where 200,000 cases are being reported each day.
Today, 125,000 positive cases were reported.
Finally, Biden appealed for calm and patience while the counting continues.
"I know tensions can be high after a tough election like the one we've had," he said. "But we need to remain calm. Patient. And let the process work out as we count all the votes.
We are proving again what we have proved for 244 years in this country: Democracy works. Your vote will be counted.
"I don't care how hard people try to stop it. I will not let it happen.
"No matter who you voted for, I'm certain of one thing: The vast majority of the 150 million Americans who voted want to get the vitriol out of our politics. We're certainly not going to agree on a lot of the issues but we can at least agree to be civil to one another.
"We have to put the anger – and the demonisation – behind us."
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Artist Statement
Born in King William's Town (Eastern Cape), I now spend my time living and working in Johannesburg. I studied art at Lovedale College and then furthered my education at the University of Fort Hare, Alice, where I graduated with a National Diploma in Fine Art.
I also got a chance to showcase my work in group exhibitions at:
– Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, Port Elizabeth
– Ann Bryant Art Gallery, East London
– Galerie NOKO, Port Elizabeth
– National Arts Festival, Grahamstown
– Eclectica Design Art, Cape Town
– Mart House, Johannesburg
As we speak I run my painting studio from Johannesburg. In my work I draw inspiration from my surroundings and people I interact with. I focus on articulating the beauty and the strength they possess. The people depicted in my work are my friends, my family, and strangers that I usually approach on the streets.
I often paint their skin with purple tones/ hues, because purple is often associated with royalty, luxury, and power. Purple also represents meanings of wealth, creativity, wisdom, dignity, and magic. I see it as my duty as an artist to recreate the image of these bodies in a new light, one that portrays the royalty I see inside of them.
I want people to stop, connect and engage with the bodies portrayed. Throughout these portraits I provide the viewer to peep into the lives of the subjects, in their told and untold stories.
*All artwork is featured with the permission of the artist. Please be sure to ask for permission before republishing or sharing any content.


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An accurate video surveillance machine must deter criminals, guard you whilst you're domestic, warn you to activities, and offer rock-stable proof should something show up. All the even as, your safety digital camera gadget has to be smooth to put in, clean to apply, and surely earn you some bragging rights of being able to say, "They picked the wrong vicinity to debris with."
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The fashion of protection camera you pick is extra vital than only an elegant appearance, even though ascetics should, in reality, be taken into consideration. Some digicam styles are better for unique mounting locations, while others can be extra universal. Another essential attention is protection from the elements – both environmental and criminal. Regardless of the style that meets your application's needs, almost all security camera patterns offer similar capabilities, so it should now not be a prescribing thing.
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Traditional type surveillance cameras, consisting of container cameras or constant cameras, are surely the oldest type (conventional) and are the maximum popular. There are literally heaps of various lenses available for these fixed cameras that lead them to use everything from domestic/business safety to frame enforcement or covert surveillance operations. There is a wide sort of enclosures to be had for vandal-proofing and/or weather-proofing these video protection cameras as properly. Also, because these types of cameras are without difficulty recognizable, they act as a great deterrent – which needs to be a number one goal for most security applications.


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China Rebukes US over 'Financial Abyss'
China has sternly rebuked the US over its handling of its budget deficit, in a sign of fraying international unity over the global economy.
The world's second biggest economy, the largest foreign holder of US government debt, demanded America "cure its addiction to debts" and live within its means.The commentary, published in Chinese state media, also warned of the danger of lurching to a "potential financial abyss".
Issued just hours after Standard and Poor's downgraded America's debt rating to AA+, it said "the days when the debt-ridden Uncle Sam could leisurely squander unlimited overseas borrowing appeared to be numbered".
"The US government has to come to terms with the painful fact that the good old days when it could just borrow its way out of messes of its own making are finally gone," said the government sanctioned statement.
"It should also stop its old practice of letting its domestic electoral politics take the global economy hostage and rely on the deep pockets of major surplus countries to make up for its perennial deficits.
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The statement, sanctioned by the Chinese government, urged international supervision over the issue of US dollars and reiterated calls for a new "stable and secured" global reserve currency to "avert a catastrophe caused by any single country".
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The current election has reminded us once again that African American women are the bedrock of the Democratic Party. They also did a lot of the hard work of turning California from red (as it was when I was growing up) to blue. Here is a wonderful photo of African American women getting out the vote in San Francisco in September, 1956. It comes from the collection of Frances Albrier, head of the San Francisco chapter of the National Council of Negro Women at the time. Her archive is housed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Note that many of the signs look handmade. I love the one in the middle, which appears to show two women in pants lining up to vote.
And what a wonderful array of fifties fashion worn by middle aged and older women. They range from the shirt waist style in front, to fit and flair dresses, to sheath dresses, to trim suits. There are many shoe styles as well. A few women even wear very high heels, which are not very practical on San Francisco hills. My personal favorite is the white haired woman towards the back in a light colored suit.
I haven't been to the National Museum of African American History and Culture yet, have you? I'm told by many that it is a life altering experience. What a thrill to discover that some of the collection is on line. Take a look.


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By Ed Sum
(The Vintage Tempest)
According to CableTV.com, 2020 is the year to embrace the 4K (UltraHD) for your television viewing needs. A 55″ unit is considered reasonably priced. The infrastructure exists for broadcasters to push the digital content, but the alliance industries are not ready unless people pay the cost of this extra data bandwidth usage instead of them.
Anyone buying a TV during the Black Friday (Cyber or Boxing Day) sales will be in for a treat. I'm enjoying the format so I can view crisp CGI over live-action. Nature documentaries are the best. Some films truly shine whereas others really do not need it.
Plus, not everyone is aware of the problems. Some people get nausea after prolonged usage. Proper viewing distance is key. I found upscaled standard definition is not as bad. However, it's better to invest in a unit with the option to not upscale. My advice is to watch about 30 minutes of content at the store before saying I want to buy. Also, it's best to know what streaming services offer this extra fidelity. Netflix has some titles in this format for an extra cost, Youtube has it for free (with more unlocked at a cost), and Disney Plus doesn't charge! However, you need the proper ISP package to allow for constant usage. Not everyone is paying for unlimited data, and you need a 25 megabit data stream.
The 4K market falls short because studios are mainly releasing popular titles. I'm not as interested in buying movies I already own (either in DVD or Blu-ray). I'm willing to pay for well done documentaries that give me the illusion of being there and to make the hyper reality even all that most jarring, 4K Virtual Reality headsets are coming.
Of those classics worth re-investing in, only a handful exists:
2001, A Space Odyssey (1968)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) and 2049 (2017)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003)
Real4kbluray.com is a great website for checking into which titles are proper 4K presentations. Highdefdigest.com publishes very detailed reviews of those releases.
My hope for the future to extol the format include these titles:
Amadeus (1984)
The effort put into making this classical period come alive is all kinds of special. The film won numerous awards–which include costume design and also art direction.
Ben Hur (1959)
This classic has a lot of detail to love. From the colosseum to the chariot race, it's a marvel of movie making. Anyone who's read those making of essays will know of the huge number of extras used, and how highly detailed the special effects were. A 8K scan of the film print exists and there's no reason to not offer a UHD release.
Cleopatra (1963)
Much like Ben-Hur, this time in cinema history had producers thinking big and being as extravagant as possible. The Golden Age of Cinema's love for detail is everywhere! These movies shined. If I can't get to see the writing on the tablets in The Ten Commandments, then this film is the most desired.
Dreams (1990)
Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece is a marvel of fragmentary fairy tales. The blu-ray edition is made from a restored 4K digital transfer and if this offering ever sees the light of day, it will depend more on Criterion to deliver–if they decide this format deserves its own line of releases.
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
This under-appreciated Disney film made waves when computer generated imagery was becoming a thing in movie-making. The added layer of depth perception can make a scene look that more surreal–especially when concerning a certain stained glass knight.
Indiana Jones Trilogy (1981-89)
Unless I'm watching the movies on the big screen again, the holy artifacts Indy finds or has to rescue won't resonate with that gossamer quality that the 4K format delivers. In theory, Disney has a home release ready to sell. They're just sitting on it until the right anniversary hits.
Moulin Rouge (2001)
This film is special not only for its colourful grandiose musical numbers but also the work to make the cabaret come alive. This rendition of the Orphic tale can easily give any home theatre system a workout.
Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy (2003-2007)
Strangely, only one title in this franchise is available, and it's the fifth film in the series–Dead Man Tell no Tales.
I'd rather see the original trilogy. The highlight is when we see Captain Jack dance with the devil–fighting his enemy in either human or skeleton form. This climatic moment is worth the price of a re-release.
Tron: Legacy (2010)
Apparently, a UHD print exists. It's not released is because a third film is in the works, and nobody will see it until after this project gets an official green light. Plus, the studio may need time to clean up the original since it'd be nice to see this upscaled from its 8 bit beginnings to 128.
What Dreams May Come (2008)
The visual design behind this Robin Williams movie made this work very memorable. A lot of it owes a debt to choice of film stock, which vividly brought paintings to life. The journey Chris takes is a trip through the Louvre, through various landscapes–which only a specification like Dolby Vision can truly recreate.


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William Forsythes Impressing the Czar
The lively discussion engendered by Forsythe's imaginative, postmodern work has sometimes elided the dance. But Impressing the Czar – the ambitious reconstruction of his 1988 epic, performed in July by Ballet Flanders at the Lincoln Center Festival – brought the form's thrilling speed, beauty and smarts to center stage.
The dance hurls through time and space in a five-part structure that offers a stunning polemic on the history, pleasures and failures of ballet, contrasting the excess of story ballet with the spareness of Balanchine's creations. The original The Czar took on ballet's authority at a moment when the larger culture was doing this, following the ballet "boom" of the 70s, the defection of Baryshnikov in 1974, and the arrival of radical new voices like Mark Morris and Bill T. Jones. But its freshness today lies in its fusion of pastiche, analysis, inside jokes, and the kind of high-speed, saturated dancing that leaves you dizzy with wonder.
With the first section, Potemkin's Unterschrift (Potemkin's Signature), Forsythe offers up a vision of the imperial court, where former Wooster-grouper Helen Pickett presides on a throne at left stage over a giant chess-board while at right school boys alternately unveil or wheat paste images from art history on a billboard. Small groups of dancers move across the stage, dancing robust trios, quartets and quintets in period costumes and occasionally contemporary practice gear. Pickett is pure Gossip Girl, bitchy, powerful and wise in her private school uniform; or else she is Catherine the Great, then observing Potemkin's facades as she tours the colony, now presiding over the fate of theatrical dance. Mikel Jauregui is Mr. Pnut, a bobble of desire, dancing with bow and arrow, part Cupid, part St. Sebastian. Sébastien Tassin and Christopher Hill are the Grimm Brothers, nasty school boys rewriting history as they go. Drunk with references and borrowings, the fun lies in following the fast-paced action and connecting the dots as you see fit.
In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated begins without fuss after a brief intermission: an explosive and equally theatrical dance made without plot, props or any of theater's effects, except for the expressive body. Fully exposed, lit with silver white light, the stage appears as a boxing ring, and the contest apparently was for the future of ballet. Set to Thom Willems' driving, ecstatic score, the company dances in pale blue unitards achieving a speed, focus and extremity of line that alternates with cool disregard: stopping, walking, hands on hip, waiting to take the next phrase. It's Balanchine meets Judson Dance Theater, but what I remember most was the attention to hands: the sudden flick of the fingers, the wrists snapping to right angles, the sense of attack and venom. These are angry birds, grounded or in flight.
Somewhat Elevated is so vigorous, so enthralling, it's hard to return to the theater after a second intermission. Instead, the Bongo Bongo Nageela section, a title I take to be an ironic reference to the thread of primitivism that runs throughout classical dance and the avant garde, gathered the entire company onstage, men and women alike in school girl uniforms, for a ritualistic circle dance á le Sacre du printemps. The final scenes then stage the auction of a dancer, reminding us of her historic place as available for purchase backstage at the Paris Opera and today as a continuing object of desire. Then, when the Mr. Pnut dies, finally, is it the end of ballet itself, or just its commodification?
No worries. Long after the company took its bows, with Forsythe joining them onstage for the honor, audience members lingered here and there talking, muffled voices drifting upwards to the balcony where I sat, still at the edge of my seat.
Continuation and the Break: Notes on Black Lives and Tap DanceBy Orlando Hernández
FEB 2021 | Dance
In a layered essay, Orlando Hernández weaves together the history and practice of tap dance with insights into pandemic, US anti-blackness, native theology, and Western time. An intimate look at the syncopated art form offers countering modes of arranging our experience.
Forecast FormBy Gervais Marsh
MARCH 2023 | ArtSeen
Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora 1990s to Today weaves a far richer conversation that explores a multitude of distinct voices.
Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of BeautyBy Ruby Redstone
JUNE 2023 | ArtSeen
Is the Lagerfeld found within Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty a man, content amongst cans of half-drunk soda, or is he a god, elevated to higher standards of aesthetic perfection? The Costume Institute seems unable to make up its mind on this matter.
Dance Your Fears AwayBy Susan Yung
DEC 22–JAN 23 | Dance
LOVETRAIN2020 looked like a lot of fun to dance. Emanuel Gat choreographed the work to songs by 1980s British band Tears For Fears (Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith).


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