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Entrepreneurship at Princeton
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1 Entrepreneurship at Princeton A statement by President Christopher L. Eisgruber and Provost David S. Lee Recently, an advisory committee on Princeton entrepreneurship submitted a report to us that described a vision of Entrepreneurship the Princeton Way and outlined a set of recommendations designed to help support and achieve that vision. We are pleased to offer some responses to the report and outline some initial steps that the University will be taking, even as other aspects of the report will receive continuing consideration as part of the University s overall strategic planning process. We begin by agreeing with the report s recognition that the term entrepreneurship should be very broadly defined. Entrepreneurs can be engineers or humanists. They can work in the private sector or the public sphere, driving positive change in all kinds of industries and in organizations of all shapes and sizes. Entrepreneurs challenge themselves to ask hard questions, think critically, develop innovative solutions, and create organizations that effect meaningful change. There are obvious synergies between entrepreneurship and the University s commitments to liberal arts education, basic research, and public service. Eric Schmidt 76, the executive chairman of Google, Inc. and one of the most transformative entrepreneurs of our time, has repeatedly highlighted these connections. He emphasizes the central role that Princeton and other great research universities have to play in educating knowledge workers, and he calls on us to encourage and support entrepreneurship to help create jobs and advance the nation s economy. In recent years, we have seen rapidly growing interest in entrepreneurship among our faculty, students and alumni. This interest has been accompanied by a surge in entrepreneurship-related activities on campus, including a broad range of entrepreneurship courses, student internships, entrepreneurship competitions, an accelerator/incubator program, and numerous events. The explosion of interest in entrepreneurship is not unique to Princeton it is taking place on campuses across the nation. Many of our peers are significantly expanding their entrepreneurship programs. Of course, entrepreneurship as a concept and as an activity is not new, nor is it without precedent among Princeton faculty, students and alumni. Princeton has produced several of today s most famous and successful entrepreneurs, and a wide range of important social and commercial initiatives have sprung from the work of Princeton students and faculty. What is unprecedented is the level of interest in entrepreneurship on campus; the expanding application of entrepreneurial thinking to all disciplines and all types of endeavors; the extraordinary impact of the technological revolution; and the growing importance of collaborations between universities and private sector entrepreneurs.
2 As we plan for the future of the University, we have an opportunity to increase support for our student, faculty and alumni entrepreneurs -- to help them make this world a better place. A vibrant entrepreneurial environment may also enhance our ability to attract the best students and faculty, especially in computer science, engineering and certain scientific fields. For these reasons and others, in conjunction with the ongoing University-wide strategic planning process we convened the Princeton Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee (PEAC) and asked it to develop a vision for entrepreneurship that builds on Princeton s distinctive strengths and amplifies the impact of our core missions of teaching and research. We are grateful to the faculty, staff, students and alumni who served on the advisory committee, chaired by Professor Mung Chiang, for creating a broad and ambitious vision. In their words, Entrepreneurship the Princeton way should achieve the highest standard of excellence of entrepreneurial activities as a service to the nation and all nations, and enhance the liberal arts education environment through the entrepreneurial mindset. We embrace this holistic vision, which simultaneously builds on Princeton s historic strengths and challenges us to evolve as an institution, and we enthusiastically adopt this lens for viewing entrepreneurship as a mindset, as a particular way of thinking critically about what the world needs and how to meet those needs. The broad definition of entrepreneurship proposed by PEAC -- the initiation of transformations through risk-taking actions and value-creating organizations -- resonates with this vision. Guiding Principles In articulating a vision for entrepreneurship the Princeton way, the PEAC recommendations build upon three guiding principles that will shape the University s entrepreneurship strategy. Entrepreneurship the Princeton way should build on the University s distinctive strengths as a liberal arts institution. PEAC emphasized that entrepreneurship should complement and enhance Princeton s unique strengths and distinctive model of education. Our proposal is not that entrepreneurship should become the dominant frame in a liberal arts education. We propose that a liberal arts education can best frame the problems budding entrepreneurs try to solve, and best provide many of the skills they need to do so. This point resonates with what we have heard from a number of our alumni entrepreneurs, who point to the broad education they received at Princeton whether though courses in ancient Greek democracy, the Victorian novel, or the history of the Industrial Revolution as helping to fire their imaginations and provide them with wide-ranging and often unexpected insights into the world around them. Entrepreneurship the Princeton way should amplify the University s core missions of teaching and research. PEAC identified a variety of ways that successful implementation of entrepreneurship the Princeton way would complement and enhance teaching and research activity on campus, including: train[ing] the mind in the areas of
3 creativity, innovation, and discovery of pathways from ideas to at-scale impact; training character in the areas of taking risk, thriving under uncertainty, and persisting through failure; promot[ing] interdisciplinary research across campus, resulting in translational impact; and enhance[ing] faculty recruiting and retention in many disciplines. Entrepreneurship the Princeton way should serve the common good and encompass social initiatives as well as commercial ones. PEAC s members highlighted the connection to service and the way in which learning entrepreneurship and associated disciplines the Princeton way will orient students entrepreneurial skills and mindset to the recognition and creation of genuine value in order to serve the common good. Indeed, they convincingly argued that entrepreneurial spirit and capability are increasingly required for societal service and global leadership. Advancing the vision for entrepreneurship the Princeton way The Advisory Committee proposed a number of compelling and interconnected recommendations to encourage and enable entrepreneurship activity on campus and among members of the University community. The Committee s recommendations will serve as valuable inputs to the ongoing strategic and campus planning processes. In putting forth its proposals, PEAC was careful to note that the recommendations are intended to serve as pathfinders and to provide a blueprint for regular updating they are, by design, intended to be neither comprehensive nor static. We are grateful to PEAC for establishing this blueprint, which will be developed more fully in the months and years ahead. Now and in the future, we will be mindful of the Committee s insistence that the University must be entrepreneurial about entrepreneurship willing to take risks, try new things, and learn from experience. In the meantime, it is critical to harness the entrepreneurial momentum. Among the PEAC recommendations are proposals for initiatives that would enhance entrepreneurship without requiring significant investments of new resources. The University will begin to implement these proposals immediately. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of three alumni, we already have in place one exciting new initiative to support the University s entrepreneurial ecosystem the Alumni Entrepreneurs Fund that was created last fall and recently identified its first recipients -- and we are ready to launch a second new initiative, the Tiger Challenge, which we describe in the sections that follow along with our responses to several other recommendations that we will begin to implement in the very near future. We will also begin fundraising now for additional resources to support entrepreneurship, including funds to enhance administrative capacity and enable programmatic growth. Certain PEAC proposals, particularly those related to buildings and physical space, will need to await further planning before we decide how to respond to them.
4 Establishing the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council and enhancing existing support Given the ambitious agenda put forth by PEAC and the high priority we place on entrepreneurship, one of the most important first steps will be to establish an effective body to steer and coordinate entrepreneurship-related programs across campus. We will establish the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council to address the organizational needs identified in the PEAC report in a way that strikes a balance between bottom-up execution and campus-wide coordination. The Council will be led by a faculty executive committee (representing all four divisions), which will: 1) advise University leadership on the strategic direction of Princeton s support of entrepreneurship; 2) articulate the evolving vision of entrepreneurship at Princeton; 3) develop, evaluate, and refine any curricular aspects of entrepreneurship; and 4) continually assess the alignment between the vision of the Council and implementation across campus. The Council will also be assisted by an administrative committee comprising representatives from the offices of the Provost, Dean of the College, Dean of the Graduate School, Career Services, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Development, and Technology Licensing as well as the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and the Pace Center for Civic Engagement; students will also be represented on this committee. To ensure maximal coordination, this committee will provide important updates, feedback, and input on the status of entrepreneurship within each of the entities respective areas as well as across campus. The chair of the Council, supported by an executive director, will oversee the Council s functions through these committees and also oversee the implementation of specific initiatives to support entrepreneurship that otherwise are not naturally part of the functions and missions of existing units across campus. PEAC also recommended the creation of a new position within the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) to advise and support entrepreneurial faculty who are interested in establishing new ventures that will help bring discoveries made on campus out into the world for societal benefit. The establishment of this new ventures associate position will help to meet a pressing need. We have accordingly directed that the position be created and filled immediately. Establishing an undergraduate entrepreneurship certificate and scaling up co- curricular programs and opportunities. We are enthusiastic and wholly supportive of the conceptual proposal to establish an undergraduate certificate program in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design that will leverage the University s unique across-the-board strength in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. This certificate program will enhance our core mission of spurring creativity and help students build the character they will need for taking risks, following their passions, and persisting through the inevitable failures that are necessary parts of entrepreneurial activity.
5 This proposal will, of course, require review and approval by the University bodies that oversee the undergraduate curriculum: the Academic Planning Group, the Committee on Course of Study, and the full faculty. The certificate program may also require us to raise new resources to support an expansion of the University s curricular and co-curricular entrepreneurial programs on a permanent basis. To complement the curricular experience, PEAC recommended scaling up a number of successful entrepreneurship-related co-curricular programs, including increasing the number of opportunities for student internships and shadowing experiences as well as expanding support for the highly successful elab accelerator program. Student demand for these opportunities already far outpaces supply, and interest will only continue to grow. The University will need new resources to expand existing programs and pilot new ones. While we understand and appreciate PEAC s goal to connect classroom learning with hands-on, real-world experience, we do not endorse the recommendation to consider granting credit for entrepreneurial activities pursued during time away from campus. Cultivating the entrepreneurial ecosystem. University-based entrepreneurial activity cannot exist in a vacuum a vibrant ecosystem that includes and engages numerous stakeholders is critical. PEAC strongly encouraged the University to create a triangle of ecosystems by focusing on the alumni ecosystem, the funding ecosystem, and the local ecosystem. We endorse this multi-faceted approach and agree that a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem will be critical to the successful realization of the University s vision for entrepreneurship. Alumni ecosystem PEAC challenged the University to enable the most effective entrepreneurial alumni engagement with students and faculty. We appreciate and value the spirit of this recommendation, which is intended to establish important and meaningful connections across University constituencies and connect alumni with the core teaching and research missions of the University. It is very important to engage alumni in the University s entrepreneurship initiatives and there are a variety of ways to meaningfully grow the entrepreneurial alumni network and involve more alumni in entrepreneurship-related events on campus. We expect, however, that these networks and events should differ significantly from the alumni conferences that are mentioned in the report, such as Many Minds, Many Stripes or Coming Back, Looking Forward. Those staffintensive conferences, organized by the Office of Alumni Affairs, serve a different purpose and are limited in number by their very nature. We ask the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council to partner with the offices of Alumni Affairs, Career Services and Development, among others, to develop a variety of ways to cultivate the
6 entrepreneurial alumni ecosystem and leverage the wide variety of successful alumni initiatives at the University. Funding ecosystem PEAC rightfully emphasized that funding is not just about the financial resources provided, but also about the people and endeavors that such resources enable. Our peer institutions have implemented a variety of funding models to support entrepreneurship. After careful consideration of which models would fit Princeton's distinctive culture and help to amplify the University s core strengths and mission, PEAC proposed four funding mechanisms: the Alumni Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF); Tiger Challenge; the Princeton Start-Up Assistance Fund; and the Princeton Alumni Band of Angels. We are deeply grateful to the three alumni who provided us with incredibly generous support to pilot the AEF and Tiger Challenge programs. The initial phase of AEF in fall 2014 was a tremendous success and four teams of entrepreneurs have received funding from AEF to support their entrepreneurial ventures. Alumni who receive AEF support will serve as mentors to current students, and in this way further help to nurture and enhance the University's entrepreneurial ecosystem. A second phase of the AEF pilot is currently underway. The offices of the Provost, Finance & Treasury and Development will work with the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council to evaluate the pilot and determine the future of the fund. We look forward to the launch of the Tiger Challenge, which is "designed to encourage Princeton students to step off the treadmill of their individual achievements and work in diverse teams to develop solutions to unanswered challenges." This initiative resonates deeply with the University s distinctive liberal arts model and commitment to service. Additional funding mechanisms will be explored and piloted by the administration, informed by experience with the pilot programs, resource availability, and stakeholder interest. Local ecosystem The University has a strong interest in enhancing the entrepreneurial infrastructure in central New Jersey. Enhanced regional entrepreneurial activity would benefit not only Princeton students, faculty and alumni but also our neighboring communities and the broader geographic and economic area. There are many complex questions that need to be answered to determine the best way to develop and cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem that leverages and reinforces Princeton s distinctive strengths and attributes. Given the complexity of this initiative, University leadership will dedicate special attention to further analysis of this recommendation in the coming months, engaging expertise and advice from within and beyond the University. As part of this exploration, the University will continue conversations about how Princeton can most productively interact with New York City entrepreneurs. A careful analysis will be necessary to assess challenges and opportunities and to determine how best to advance the University s goals regarding entrepreneurship and other priorities.
7 Providing physical space for entrepreneurship on and near campus. PEAC rightly identified a pressing need for space on campus to create a community of entrepreneurship and run vibrant programs and proposed a building that would serve as an anchor space for entrepreneurship on campus. PEAC also recommended the establishment of different types of incubator spaces. As the Committee noted, the long-term solutions to those needs will have to tie in with the University s overall, long-term space planning. We have asked the Campus Planning Steering Committee to take these recommendations into account as part of the ongoing campus planning process that will create a framework to guide the University's physical development for the next ten years and beyond. To optimize impact and most effectively realize the vision for entrepreneurship the Princeton way, any decisions about whether and when to create new facilities to support Princeton s entrepreneurship efforts will have to be made in connection with the University s overall strategic planning process, its comprehensive campus planning framework, and an assessment of fundraising possibilities. The specific question about off-campus wet-lab-based incubator space will be explored by University leadership in connection with efforts to enhance the local entrepreneurial infrastructure. To address the immediate need for incubator space for faculty, students, and alumni, we are pleased that the Princeton Entrepreneurship Hub will open in summer 2015 in space that the University has leased at 34 Chambers Street. Conclusion We are deeply grateful to the faculty, students, alumni and staff who dedicated tremendous time, energy and expertise to develop a compelling vision for entrepreneurship the Princeton way. PEAC s vision is ambitious, as it should be, and realizing it will challenge and push the University in exciting, meaningful, and necessary ways.
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Australia's Biggest Polluters Are At War With Each Other
Not coal, dude.
In today's cooked climate change news, one of Australia's largest coal producers is feuding with the Minerals Council of Australia — the country's biggest lobby group for big miners — because the council is… too… pro-coal?
BHP, which owns a fair few coal mines, has been threatening for several months to withdraw its membership of the Minerals Council of Australia because the council keeps publicly campaigning for the government to favour particular types of energy production.
Specifically, the Council keeps campaigning for government policy to favour "low emissions" coal plants, on the grounds that we should be prioritising power prices over emissions reduction. Meanwhile, BHP favours a "technology neutral" policy stance, which is them trying to look pro-environment without having to actually commit to renewable energy. Basically, if you're trying to work out who's doing the right thing here…the answer is neither.
Anyway, the Minerals Council doesn't seem particularly deterred by BHP's stance, despite BHP currently providing around 17% of the Council's funding. Just today, the Council announced it will continue with a kind of patronising campaign to promote coal, saying it reckons lots of people just don't understand why the fossil fuel is so great.
"Some Australians, particularly those who live in cities and may not have direct experience of the jobs and prosperity brought by mining, might be unaware of the current contribution and the future potential of the Australian minerals sector," an MCA spokesperson told The Guardian today.
As evidence of that contribution, they pointed to the "$185m in federal company tax and state and territory royalties paid by the Australian mining industry between [2005 and 2016]", which "helped to fund the schools, hospitals, police and other essential services on which Australians depend".
And sure, funding schools is nice, but $185 million in tax for an entire industry over the course of a decade is…not much. Oh, and the MCA also released a pre-budget submission today urging the government to reduce corporate tax rates. That's another part of their contribution city-dwellers might be unaware of.
Is there any limit to your greed? You don't pay your fair share of tax, you make huge profits & lock workers out for 6 months. Still you want more. https://t.co/IEr8OBNU1F
— Sally McManus (@sallymcmanus) January 10, 2018
Anyway, if the Council wants to waste its money advertising coal and possibly risk tearing itself apart in the process, they can go for it. After all, last time they tried to tell the public coal is "amazing" it didn't work out too well for them.

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"Friend of a friend" is the way it all came together, three very different people from very different places, united by a shared love of music. As a band, Judah & the Lion owes much to fate and to the small town feel of Nashville, the city that brought the trio together from scattered parts of the country. The three met while attending Belmont University in the city, introduced to each other through music and mutual friends.
"We all had similar stories, despite the fact that we'd grown up in different places," explains mandolin player Brian Macdonald, "Judah is the Southerner, I'm the Chicago city slicker, and Nate is the laidback, bearded Rocky Mountain guy."
One listen and you can hear the influence of each of their youths. Judah Akers in his Tennessee hometown, listening to the soulful crackle of Ray Charles records, Nate Zuercher, a Colorado kid into rugged rock'n'roll, Macdonald driving through the suburbs of Chicago, blasting everything from Frank Sinatra to Billy Joel.
Somehow, all these sounds have come together in Judah & the Lion -- the old school sincerity of Southern gospel and soul, the energy of rock and the time-tested pop of classics and hits from the past. And through it all, there is the sound too -- of their shared obsession, the feverishly nostalgic twang of bluegrass, country and traditional folk music.
Judah & the Lion is a modern pop band with a feel as old as hills and holler, Akers' topical lyricism matched with the familiar feel traditional instrumentation -- mandolin, banjo and the kind of vocal harmonies that make the heart ache.
"We're all very different people but it has been obvious since the day we met that we should make music together," says banjo-player Nate Zuercher, "Though we're different, we have similar philosophies as to what is important in life and that is a huge part of what keeps us going strong. We know it is important to enjoy where you're at, to love the people you're with and live a bold and passionate life. That looks different for each of us but allows us to relate and understand each other."
"We met because Judah was asking around about a banjo player," remembers Macdonald, "Nate played banjo and I was just starting to move from guitar to mandolin, so we both went to meet up with Judah and we just connected on a personal level."
The three played together soon after that initial meeting and "we connected right off the bat," remembers Macdonald. "It wasn't like Judah had said he wanted to start a band. He had some songs and he wanted to hear what they sounded like with a banjo. But when we played, it felt right and it sounded good. And we just knew we'd keep playing together."
That playing together resulted in two successful EPs, "First Fruits" and "Sweet Tennessee." The latter blasted onto the Billboard charts, hitting the Top 20 in a variety of genres -- No. 2 on "Bluegrass," No. 9 on "Heatseekers" and No. 15 on "Folk." "Sweet Tennessee" also made it to #1 on iTunes "Singer/Songwriter" chart and broke into the Top 25 overall albums chart. The band has hit the road repeatedly in support of both releases, making the cross-country trek for extensive national tours and playing to sold-out crowds throughout the South and (of course!) in their Nashville hometown.
Whether you've heard the band play live or merely listened to those first two releases, you can feel the growing connection between the trio, a musical bond of true and deeply felt emotion. Judah & the Lion possess a resonance beyond their years and a sincerity of feeling that comes in part from childhoods spent performing at youth groups and at Sunday worship.
And while their debut EP was a collection of worship songs, the tracks on their full-length album are inspired by a wide variety of themes, narratives eloquently reflecting the trio's continually evolving lives... and sound.
Recorded March of 2014, "Kids These Days" embraces the band's folk trio roots and expands from there, banjo/mandolin/harmony forming a sonic backbone that incorporates everything from keyboards to electric bass into a heady mix of old and new instrumentation.
"We really wanted this record to show really where we are in our lives now," explains Akers, "We wanted people to be able to dance to these songs and have a freshness about them that made them lasting. Honestly, we just love life and love people and hope that comes through."
On "Kids These Days," the band explores a new range of emotional territory, writing about love and fear and joy and all the nuanced spaces in-between. The songs on this album are about past and future, adventure and family, confusion and hope -- a collection of stories about being young, about finding your way, while discovering -- yourself.
"This record is filled with energy and a youthful spirit that absolutely encompasses our circumstances," say Zuercher of the album's expansive, high energy feel, "We don't have much but we've got a whole lot of life and passion for what we do and who we are and we hope that people can grab a hold of that when they hear this record. It has been awesome to be able to move forward and utilize some new sounds but we still feel like this record is US."
In the end, Judah & the Lion has become the happy sum of disparate parts, Southern grit, Midwestern openness, the exuberant freedom of the West, all brought together to make a truly joyful noise.


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In order to make Indian banks more efficient in dealing with cyber security and other challenges, the Reserve Bank of India is looking at forming an information technology (IT) subsidiary. It is also planning to hire experts to work on banking technologies.
The unit could also assist the regulator in monitoring the preparedness of banks to identify systemic vulnerabilities, said RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.
Across the globe, too much use of technologies in the financial services and banking sector has also led to new threats and risks pertaining to cyber security, Rajan said at the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology in Hyderabad.
One of the biggest concerns among the central banking community is whether we understand enough about the possible threats and whether the banking system, financial system, is fully protected against what is going to happen," he said.
RBI Deputy Governor HR Khan said, the proposed IT subsidiary may become operational over the next six to eight months.


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Using this file to fine tuned the acceleration for cutting. If there is 'wave' or wobbling happening on the lines from the cutting, it means that your machine is not fine tuned for acceleration yet. If you can get a good result (without or very tiny waving) at 100mm/s for the cutting, your machine is considered very good. In majority, not very common to cut things over 50mm/s!
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CT is charged on the profits of companies (see CTM00510).
An unincorporated association will normally fall within the definition of a company - see CTM00510. The term 'unincorporated association' includes members' clubs (CTM40105) and trade associations (CTM41200+).
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Hashtag Basketball / Minnesota Timberwolves
Could Nerlens Noel in Minnesota be a real possibility?
So far I've been able to sustain optimism about the young Timberwolves. The big 3 have all shown improvement this year -- Wiggins played out of his mind for about 2 weeks, KAT just locked in a 47 point game, and Lavine is the most consistent of all on offense and has contributed a few highlights I can only classify as "Dunk Porn".
Sure there's been horrendous, historically awful, oh-my-God-are-they-even-trying third quarter breakdowns. Kris Dunn appears as though he's actually regressed offensively. Despite Rubio's eyelashes being in their prime, he's putting up career low numbers in points, steals, assist, and it gets worse from there. The bench has pretty much been a non-factor and the "Thibs is a basketball savant who can reach anyone," narrative has yet to reveal itself.
Despite my steadfast optimism and patience in letting the team grow and gel, I think it's clear that something should be done about this, if possible. I'm talking about a trade. This goes against everything I've preached about this team for months, but hear me out.
Earlier this week it was reported that Philadelphia 76er, Nerlens Noel, prefers to be traded, as there is a log jam of minutes for big men in Philadelphia. Noel, who is currently assigned to the DLeague as he rehabs a knee injury, might be the defensive presence inside that the Wolves front line could use.
If Thibodeau and Scott Layden decide to take a call on Noel, there are a few ways this could work out:
Considering Wiggins, Towns, and Lavine as untouchables, The Sixers would most likely be in the market for a point guard, which is where things get questionable for the Timberwolves. They could go the route of offering up Ricky Rubio if the Wolves are afraid he might grow frustrated and ask for a trade anyway. But then you're further depleting a team of veteran leadership when they are desperately needing it. And it may not be pretty to admit, but Rubio is the best option for the Wolves at point guard.
Dunn could also be put up for consideration, but just because he's been underwhelming this season, it wouldn't be wise to give up the potential for a great two-way guard, for someone one-dimensional as Noel.
Tyus Jones was impressive earlier in the season in the absence of Rubio, and could be worth a kick of the tires for Philadelphia. But I'm willing to bet that wouldn't be enough for the 76ers. So let's say Shabazz Muhammad and a pick is enough to sweeten the deal for Bryan Colangelo.
Is this the best deal on the trade market for Noel? Absolutely not, but it's the most plausible that includes the Timberwolves, and this is my article so let's continue.
The next step would be determining why this is a good fit for the Timberwolves and what the team could look like with Noel.
Nerlens is basically useless at the four due to his inability to shoot and space the floor, but his defense could be of great service at the 5 and then move Towns down to the 4. The biggest drawback I see to this is that it will probably give Towns more opportunities to launch 28 footers which, if anything, he needs to do less. But it's not a terrible fit. Also, you aren't giving up any rebounding and having Towns spacing closer to the perimeter will give him a clear path, almost every time, to run the floor and fill the lane in transition.
Another benefit this brings to the Wolves is that it gives them a reason to move Dieng to the bench. It's not ideal move him to the bench after he was just extended for $64 million. But it's also not ideal for the Wolve's bench to notch just 5 points and 3 rebounds against the Knicks. Some things just have to happen.
Moving Gorgui down to the bench will help create at least a little more offense for the second team and also get rid of his traffic cone defense in the starting line up. He's a beastly rebounder too so that would be another point of value for him on the second team.
To be clear and fair, I'm not sure if this trade is a real possibility or just my optimism decaying to disillusion. Maybe a trade like this doesn't get done for anything less than Rubio, Dunn, or Lavine. But between the presidential election and how bad the Wolves have been playing, I need a break from reality.
The Timberwolves honestly don't seem too far off from where we anticipated them to be.
Their struggles have been a matter of inexperience, lack of veteran leadership, and lack of discipline on defense. A scenario like this to bring in Nerlens Noel doesn't deprive the young Timberwolves of any vital veteran leadership, and would elevate them defensively.
Although this isn't the team we hoped we would see, one thing is for sure: the foundation is solid for the Timberwolves -- but maybe it's time they start making moves to build on that foundation.
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I LOVE MEATBALLS! The succulent beef meatballs braised in traditional Italian tomato sauce, the spicy Lebanese kofte, the Swedish meatballs form Ikea, and my grandmother's fluffy pork rissoles – I love them all equally and unconditionally. They are easy to make, ground meat is a affordable and there are as many varieties of meatballs as there are cuisines in the world.
Plus, once you take out the breadcrumbs or other grain-based fillers, all these glorious meatballs are Paleo friendly. You can eat them with salads, vegetables, dips, mashed sweet potatoes, or as a snack on the go.
In this post, I am sharing 10 delicious paleo and primal friendly meatball recipes for to try at home. All of these are grain-free and gluten-free, but some contain a little dairy, which you can omit. A couple of sauces contain wine, which you don't have to use. Cooked wine contains a lot less alcohol than the regular glass, so I personally still cook with wine but that's totally up to you.
Basic meatballs
Makes about 12-14 meatballs.
1/2 medium onion, grated or finely diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
300 g each beef mince/ ground beef (0.7 lb)
300 g pork mince / ground pork (0.7 lb)
1 egg
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves, finely diced or grated
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
ghee, coconut or macadamia oil for frying
Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until translucent. Combine the of the ingredients with the pre-cooked onion and mix thoroughly using your hands. Knead the mixture for a minute to work the protein in the meat to bind everything together.
Wet your hands and roll the meat mixture into small balls (somewhere between a table tennis ball and whole walnut. Heat a large frying pan with a dollop of with ghee or coconut oil over medium-high heat.. Add the meatballs, without overcrowding the pan, and cook for 4-5 minutes each side. Turn over to other visibly uncooked sides and give them another minute or two. Total cooking time should be about 12-13 minutes. Remove from the pan and let the meatballs rest for a few minutes before serving.
Another method is to brown the meatballs for 2-3 minutes on each side and then finish them off in an oven at 175 C / 350 F for about 10 minutes.
Meatballs are best served with a sauce, that's why you will often see meatballs braised in tomato or wine sauce, or served with a condiment on the side. These basic meatballs are delicious with some tomato relish or with creamy mashed sweet potato or cauliflower.
Lamb, harissa and almond meatballs
These are inspired by The Burke Street Bakery's sausage rolls with a similar same filling.
600 g / 1.3 lb lamb mince/ ground lamb (you can use 300 g each pork & beef or just beef)
3 tablespoons harissa paste (you can use a store-bought or make your own harissa)
2/3 cup almonds, toasted in the oven or frying pan until golden brown
2/3 cup dried currants or cranberries
1 + 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
To make the meatballs, crush or grind the almonds into crumbs using a food processor or mortar and pestle. Combine with lamb, harissa, dried currants, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Roll and cook as per the basic recipe. Serve with your favourite condiment and vegetables.
Simple Italian meatballs in tomato sauce
For the meatballs
300 g each beef mince/ ground beef (0.7 lb)
300 g pork mince / ground pork (0.7 lb)
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf basil or parsley or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
2 garlic cloves, finely diced or grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Ghee or coconut oil for cooking
For the tomato sauce
1 medium onion, finely diced
150ml dry red wine
400ml canned diced tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon mixed dried Italian herbs or extra chopped parsley/basil and oregano
Pinch of black pepper
Fresh basil
To make the meatballs, mix the ingredients and roll the meatballs as per the basic recipe. Brown the meatballs in a dollop of coconut oil or ghee in a large, deep frying pan or a saucepan, 2-3 minutes each side. Remove pre-cooked meatballs to a bowl.
Add a little extra coconut oil or ghee to the pan and add the onion. Sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring a few times. Add the red wine, stir and let it bubble away for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, herbs and pepper and bring to boil. Add the meatballs, stir through and braise in the sauce over medium heat for 10 minutes. Serve with zucchini spaghetti or a side of vegetables and some fresh basil.
Truffle oil & Pecorino cheese chicken meatballs (contains some dairy)
500 g / 1.2 lb chicken mince
1 cup finely chopped button mushrooms
1 tablespoon truffle-infused oil
2 tablespoons grated Pecorino cheese (you can also use aged Parmesan or remove cheese completely)
2/3 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pinch of black pepper
1 egg (optional)
Combine all ingredients, roll into meatballs and cook as per the basic recipe.
Turkish lamb kofte meatballs
1.3 lb lamb mince/ ground lamb (you can use 300 g each pork & beef or just beef)
1 medium onion, grated or finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Pinch of red chilli pepper/flakes
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Allspice powder (optional, but very nice)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 egg (optional)
Mix the ingredients in a bowl and roll into elongated meatballs (see image). Flatten slightly (you can use a fork or the edge of a knife to make small indents in the patties). Cook on a lightly oiled barbecue grill, or in a chargrill pan, for 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve with tahini yogurt or a babaganush dip and a large garden salad on the side.
Mexican meatballs with guacamole & fresh lime
500 g / 1.1 lb minced beef/ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander/cilantro
3 garlic cloves, finely diced or grated
1/4 cup finely chopped pickled jalapeño peppers
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander seed powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
Combine the ingredients and roll into small meatballs or patties. Cook as per the basic recipe. Serve with freshly made guacamole and drizzle with fresh lime juice. You ca also break these meatballs apart and serve in lettuce cups as 'tacos'.
Learn how take my leek & jalapeño guacamole.
You can also try my spicy chipotle meatballs here.
Leek, bacon & chicken meatballs
500 g / 1.1 lb chicken mince/ground chicken (turkey would also work well here)
1 cup finely diced bacon
1 cup finely chopped leek, white part only
1 garlic clove, grated
2/3 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg (optional)
Optional white wine sauce (contains dairy)
150 ml dry white wine
200 ml vegetable stock (just a little less than 1 cup)
1 tablespoon butter
Generous pinch teaspoon sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 tablespoons pouring cream
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Mix the meatball ingredients, roll into patties and cook as per the basic recipe. Remove meatballs to a bowl. To prepare the sauce, keep the frying pan over high heat and deglaze with white wine. Let it bubble away for a minute before adding the vegetable stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and add the butter and cream. Stir to further thicken the sauce. Add the meatballs back and stir through for a minute. Toss through some fresh parsley before serving.
Pork, fennel and apple meatballs
600 g / 1.3 lb pork mince/ground pork
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 garlic cloves, grated or finely diced
1 small green apple, peeled and finely diced
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
1 egg
Optional sauce
1/3 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Pinch of sea salt & ground pepper
1 teaspoon butter or ghee
1 tablespoon pouring cream (option)
Mix the meatball ingredients, roll into large or small patties and cook for 4-5 minutes each side, or longer, if needed. You can finish them in the oven as well. If making a sauce, remove the patties to a bowl and set aside. Deglaze the flying pan with white wine and let it bubble away for a minute. Add the stock, tomato paste, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir for a few minutes, the add the butter or ghee and let it thicken and become glossy. Add some cream for extra richness and flavour, if you allow dairy. Add the meatballs and toss through the sauce before serving.
Also, try these simple baked apple and pork meatballs.
Swedish meatballs (sauce contains dairy)
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or macadamia oil
300 g each beef mince/ ground beef (~0.7 lb)
300 g pork mince / ground pork (~0.7 lb)
1/2 teaspoon ground Allspice powder
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
1 egg, plus 1 extra egg yolk
For the sauce
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups beef stock
2/3 cup heavy pouring cream or single cream
1 teaspoon arrowroot powder or tapioca powder/flower
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and sauté the onion in ghee or other type of fat until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Combine the onion with ground meat, spices and eggs and mix well together. Roll into small balls and cook for 4-5 minutes each side, then transfer to a large bowl and cover to keep warm.
Deglaze the frying pan with white wine and let it bubble away for a couple of minutes before adding in the stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer the liquid for a 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly. In a ramekin or a cup, dissolve the tapioca flour in a little bit of warm water or the sauce itself and add to the broth. Stir through and add the cream. Return the meatballs and stir through. Cook together for another minute or two, stirring a couple of times.
Serve with mashed cauliflower or sweet/white potato and vegetables. Traditionally, Swedish meatballs are also served with lingonberry sauce but you can easily make some paleo cranberry sauce or other type of berry relish.
French meatballs a la Steak Tartar
300 g each beef mince/ ground beef (~0.7 lb)
300 g pork mince / ground pork (~0.7 lb)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons small capers
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free version)
Combine all ingredients and roll into patties or balls. Cook as per the basic recipe. Serve with a homemade hollandaise sauce, mayonnaise or hot mustard and some mini gherkins.
Also try these…
Fried Chicken Meatballs with Collard Greens
Turkey Rissoles With Cranberry Pesto
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|The Illinois Symphony Orchestra
|Passionate and enthusiastic,
Conductor Karen Lynne Deal
"has been extremely effective in creating symphony
programs that draw in new audiences," making the
"symphony accessible to thousands."
|To Quote A Few
"To Karen - whose musical enthusiams are captivating,
matched only by your charm."
Isaac Stern 11/1/97
"I have had such a good time... with love,"
Rosemary Clooney 1/24/98
"Rhythmically and in every other way you are the best
and I do love you
4 kisses - one for each cheek!"
Mercedes Ellington 4/4/98
"For Karen, Best wishes and Bravo!"
Itzhak Perlman 4/21/94
"Thanks Karen, for a great performance."
William Warfield 1/19/97
"We loved working with you, you're wonderful.
Our lives are connected."
Peter, Paul and Mary 5/13/97
The 100 Coolest People, Nashville Life Magazine 5/97
"These folks are leading interesting lives, serving others, creating
great environments, doing good work or turning cool visions into
reality. These are a few of the people that civilize us." "Karen
Lynne Deal, is a fine musical artist, but her work is made even
more impressive because of what she overcomes."
"Dear Maestra, Congratulations for the absolutely wonderful "Let
Freedom Ring" concert. Under your direction, the entire evening
was magical and immensely satisfying. You communicated
powerfully your respect for African American culture and the
gesture surely was not missed."
Dr. James A. Heffner, President,
Tennessee State University 1/20/98
|Karen Lynne Deal
Music Director and Conductor


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In a move that was mostly overlooked, the Red Sox traded catcher Alberto Castillo to the Orioles for outfielder Cory Keylor at the end of spring training.
Castillo was a non-roster invitee in Sox camp, but at age 37 clearly wasn't the solution in the Sox quest to lower the burden on an aging Jason Varitek. So, the Sox had no reservations in parting ways with Castillo. But what they got in return was quite a surprise.
The 6-3, 216-pound Keylor was the Orioles' minor league player of the year last season after hitting .294 with 10 homers and 68 RBIs in 124 games in Double-A ball.
The 27-year-old Keylor, who bats left but throws right, was a non-roster invitee in the Orioles camp this spring. Apparently the Orioles have plenty of organizational depth in the outfield and didn't feel they had room for Keylor. But it begs the obvious question; why would Baltimore give up its minor league player of the year in return for a 37-year-old catcher?
Only the Orioles know for sure, but Keylor's fast track to the Majors was derailed on a couple of occasions over the last few years.
Selected by Baltimore in the 14th Round (413rd overall) of 2001 amateur entry draft, the Ohio native played at Ohio University where he became the Bobcats' all-time home run leader with 34 career blasts. Yet, despite his obvious talents, Keylor has never made it above AA ball. It's not due to a lack of talent, but rather the result of multiple injuries.
The outfielder broke his kneecap in 2003 and then broke the hamate bone in his hand in 2005. If that injury sounds familiar, it's the same one that hampered Wily Mo Pena last season. But Bowie Baysox (the Orioles AA team) manager Don Werner said the wrist injury didn't give Keylor any trouble last year. Werner also said that Keylor can hit the ball to all fields, making him a tough out.
Now with the Red Sox AA affiliate Portland Sea Dogs, Keylor has worked on increasing his speed, which makes him a base-stealing threat. And defensively, Keylor's strong arm can save runs from right field.
Batting third for the Sea Dogs, Keylor is hitting .250 in 12 at-bats over Portland's first three games this season.
Though the Red Sox have plenty of outfield depth in the minors with David Murphy, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Brandon Moss, the name Cory Keylor could become more familiar to Sox fans in time.
Copyright © 2007 Sean M. Kennedy. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the author's consent.


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Shares in Apple Inc. bounced back from Friday's hammering with a 3.97 percent leap on Monday. Investors shook off broad earnings worries from last week's tech sector and remembered that Apple is scheduled to announce the iPad mini during a media event on Tuesday, and took back all of Friday's losses, and then some.
AAPL Chart for October 22nd, 2012
Source: Yahoo! Finance
AAPL ended the day at US$634.03, a gain of $24.19 (+3.97 percent), on moderate volume of 19.5 million shares trading hands. On Friday, earnings worries precipitated by Google, Microsoft, General Electric and several other companies sent the markets into a broad retreat, but AAPL investors shook off those concerns. Apple had shed $22.80 per share, for a 3.6 percent decline.
Investors apparently had enough of that, however, helped in part by iPad mini. The Street reported that UBS analyst Steven Milunoich called the device a, "giant step" for Apple's iOS ecosystem.
"One small step for the iPad, one giant step for the ecosystem," the analyst wrote in a research note. "Creating barriers to exit is critical to Apple's long-term economic model. Offering a lower-priced tablet not only brings more consumers to Apple's ecosystem, it increases their exposure to higher-priced content and increases switching costs."
He added, "The iPad generates 65% more revenue per app on average than does the iPhone,. Excluding Asia, the disparity is greater with iPad revenue per download more than double than the iPhone. Using Apple's estimate of 80 apps downloaded per iOS device, including apps not on device, iPad paid app content would be $56-80."
Mr. Milunovich reiterated a $780 price target and a "Buy" rating for AAPL.
All three major indices closed higher, with the DOW up 0.02 percent, the NASDAQ up 0.38 percent, and the S&P 500 up 0.04 percent. Unlike AAPL, those gains weren't enough to erase Friday's losses. Several of Apple's competitors, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft ended the day lower, while Dell and HP both closed higher.
In addition to Apple's media event on Tuesday, the Cupertino company is also scheduled to release its fiscal fourth quarter (the September quarter) financial results. The Mac Observer will have live coverage of the media event and extensive coverage of the company's earnings report.
*In the interest of full disclosure, the author holds a tiny, almost insignificant share in AAPL stock that was not an influence in the creation of this article.


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McDonald's dogged by lackluster economic growth and intense competition, warned on Monday that global sales at established restaurants would be relatively flat for October and signaled that weakness would continue in the fourth quarter.
McDonald's uninspiring performance has heaped pressure on Chief Executive Don Thompson, who has been at the helm for more than a year and has switched up top management and shaken up menus to boost sales and profits.
McDonald's has reported four straight quarters of disappointing sales, Hedgeye Risk Management restaurant analyst Howard Penney said on Twitter.
"When will the (company) transition from blaming the economy to internal issues?" said Penney, who told Reuters that McDonald's high-profile McCafe coffee and beverage expansion masked a slow-down in its core business selling hamburgers and french fries.
After the earnings announcement, the company's shares fell in pre-market trading. (Click here to get the latest quotes for McDonald's.)


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The eye can be examined with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A practical assessment includes the capability to relocate the orbit and the response of the pupil to light and lodging.
The function of the eye may be checked in several methods. The client may be asked to determine illuminated letter or items of differing sizes on what is referred to as the Snellen chart.
Alternatively, the examination of the structural part of the eye may be made in numerous ways. Tension within the eyeball is determined by a "tonometer." In specific illness, especially in glaucoma, the stress in the eyeball is increased considerably.
It should be well kept in mind that a client with an eye problem might have other issues. Often other physical conditions are main and affect the eye as a repercussion. The look of the eye can notify the client and the physician to troubles in some disturbances of other parts of the body even before other symptoms present themselves.
One's dependence on sight is stressed when one faces a short-term or possible long-term loss of this crucial sense. For this reason, when corrective procedures are looked for, specific kinds of vision correction such as contact lenses or eyeglasses are prescribed.
On the other hand, some individuals are bothered with that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this reason, advanced surgical operations were established to encourage decreased usage of contact lenses or glasses. One of which is the now popular LASIK eye surgery.
Generally, LASIK eye surgical treatment is the brief term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its tangible equivalent, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another form of vision correction. The only distinction is that with this kind of surgical treatment, one's vision is fixed permanently.
With LASIK eye surgical treatment, the refractive mistakes in the cornea are permanently transformed. This can be done using an "excimer laser."
The primary purpose of this surgical treatment is to develop a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the cornea using a blade understood as "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is lastly reformed, enabling better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Appeal vs. Disadvantages
In the middle of the click over here now growing popularity of LASIK eye surgery, there are still disadvantages that individuals must understand. Most likely, the primary factor why this kind of eye surgical treatment has actually become well accepted is due to the fact that most of its cases had actually been effective.
In spite of its success, there are still some downsides. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation applied to the most sensitive part of the eye
Due to the fact that LASIK eye surgery involves the operation of the retina, which is among the most delicate portions of the eye, many people state that the operation can be extremely dangerous.
To puts it simply, a basic mistake might almost trigger an individual's lifetime loss of sight. Thus, it is important to consider lots of factors prior to choosing whether LASIK eye surgery is the right get redirected here restorative procedure one needs to go through.
2. It is not a ideal procedure
LASIK eye surgical treatment might remedy your vision however it does not always suggest that it can give you a twenty-twenty. Even if statistical reports reveal that 70% of the patients might have 20/20 vision, this does not always indicate they have ideal check here vision as well.
Provided all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the popularity of the operation, LASIK might not constantly be the ideal eye surgery the method most individuals see it
Alternatively, the assessment of the structural part of the eye may be made in numerous methods. It needs to be well remembered that a patient with an eye issue might have other issues. Frequently other physical conditions are main and affect the eye as a repercussion. The look of the eye can alert the client and the physician to problems in some disruptions of other parts of the body even before other signs provide themselves.
Like its concrete counterpart, LASIK eye surgery is another kind of vision correction.
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The eye can be examined with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A practical assessment includes the capability to relocate the orbit and the response of the pupil to light and lodging.


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Edmonton – Canada's largest city, is the center of the province of Alberta. The population located on the river North Saskatchewan, the city has over 817 thousand people.
The first European who visited the district of modern Edmonton in 1754, became a British researcher Anthony Henday. The date of Foundation of the city is 1795, when the Hudson's Bay Company built a Fort, later called Edmonton in honor of the English city, the birthplace of the managing company of sir James winter Lake. Gradually a settlement developed, giving the colonists the land at a reasonable price. Still, the greatest flowering of the Edmonton reached after 1885 was the railroad.
In 1892 Edmonton was officially granted city status. At that time there lived about 700 people. By 1904 the city's population has reached 8 thousand In 1906 Edmonton was the administrative centre. But in 1917, a crisis during which the city's population was reduced to 50 thousand
Reborn Edmonton began only in the late 1940s after its surroundings were discovered large oil deposits. Throughout the 1950s the city's population has increased from 150 thousand to 270 thousand. Despite periodic fall of the city's economy continued to develop. In recent years, Edmonton is considered one of the fastest growing canadian cities and major industrial, commercial and cultural center of the country.
Edmonton is a very interesting canadian city with many attractions. Special interest to tourists is the historical part of the city called Old Strathcona. In the historic quarter, which began to be built since the late NINETEENTH century, you can see many surviving buildings of the late NINETEENTH century – early twentieth century
The main Museum is the Royal Alberta provincial Museum albert, opened in 1967, is currently the Museum includes three halls – the hall of culture ancient times, the hall of science and hall of the wild nature of the canadian province of Alberta. Only on the territory of the city there are about 20 museums.
Among other architectural sights of Edmonton should note the building of the Legislative Assembly built in 1913, the complex of buildings of the City theatre, built in 1978, and huge city Hall.
In Edmonton is one of the world's most popular shopping areas and the biggest shopping Mall on earth – West Edmonton area of 48 hectares. the Center has 3 theaters, 27 cinemas, 800 shops, 110 restaurants, a casino, hotel, nightlife, ice Palace, Aqua Park, entertainment Park, amusement arcades Golf courses and so on.
Of the natural attractions of the city especially popular are its parks – namely, one of the largest urban parks on the banks of the North Saskatchewan river called the Ribbon of green, a total area of over 100 sq km.
Edmonton is often called the city of festivals, which is not surprising, because every year their here is a few dozen. Only one international theatre festival called the Fringe on their ideas attracts more than half a million visitors. On Whyte Ave Artwalk and Festival of art and design, you can get acquainted with the works of local artists and sculptors. Well, you can relax at the festivals of music under the open sky Edmonton Folk Music and Symphony Under the Sky.


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The PEN E-PL9 looks as though it'll be a sound option for those looking for an easy-to-use mirrorless camera, but for the minimal price difference the OM-D E-M10 Mark III is still the better buy for most.
- Attractive design
- Easy to use
- Effective and proven IS system
- Compact proportions
- 16MP resolution looking dated
- No accessory port
- ISO limit is only 25,600
The PEN E-PL9 is the latest mirrorless camera from Olympus aimed at those looking for a stylish but accessible upgrade over their smartphone as they look to take their photography to the next stage.
Whereas the OM-D line of mirrorless cameras is targeted at the enthusiast and professional photographer, the PEN range has always been designed to appeal to the more fashion-conscious snapper, and those who want to take nice-looking images without getting too bogged down with a host of settings.
- Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor, 16MP
- 3.0-inch tilt-angle touchscreen, 1,037,000 dots
- 4K video capture
The PEN E-PL9 features a tried and tested (we could also say 'ageing') 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor that we've seen in numerous Olympus cameras in recent years – as we felt when reviewing the OM-D E-M10 Mark III, a boost in resolution to 20MP would have been welcome. This camera does, however, get the latest TruePic VIII processor (also used in the flagship OM-D E-M1 Mark II), with an ISO range running from 100-25,600.
Rather than 1080p Full HD video capture, the PEN E-PL9 gets upgraded to 4K video capture at up to 30fps, while you can also shoot Full HD footage at up to 60fps.
There's no built-in electronic viewfinder (and there's now no accessory port to attach an optional one either), but there is a 3.0-inch tilt-angle touchscreen. As we've seen on previous E-PL models, the E-PL9 uses a fairly unusual tilt-mechanism, with the display flipping out under the body, rather than above it. For those who love taking a selfie, this is supposed to offer the best selfie-taking experience – perhaps because you're looking just below the lens rather than just above, although we couldn't see massive difference.
To combat camera shake, the PEN E-PL9 takes advantage of the highly effective five-axis in-body image stabilization system we've seen on other recent Olympus cameras. The clever system has impressed before, and delivers a claimed four stops of compensation to reduce blur and shake in both stills and video.
Just as we've seen with the OM-D E-M10 Mark III, there's also the new Advanced Photo (AP) mode. This is designed to make shooting creative images that bit more accessible, with easy access to settings like Live Composite, multiple exposure, HDR, sweep panorama and focus bracketing.
Art Filters have become synonymous with Olympus cameras, and the PEN E-PL9 features 16 effects, including Bleach Bypass, which we first saw on the OM-D E-M10 Mark III, and a new nostalgic Instant Film art filter, which should come into its own when used at night with flash – darker areas becomes green, and skin is given a warm glow.
Like many new cameras, the PEN E-PL9 combines Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi connectivity to provide a permanent connection to your smartphone or tablet via the OI.Share app. The app also features a new set of easy-access 'How To' video guides to help get the best out of the PEN E-PL9.
Build and handling
- Larger grip and mode dials
- Built-in flash
- Weighs 332g
The design of the PEN E-PL9 follows on from both the E-PL8 and E-PL7, but there have been some subtle tweaks. For starters, the grip on the front of the camera has been enlarged, and it certainly gives a bit more purchase.
The mode dials on the top plate have been tweaked and enlarged compared with those on the E-PL8, while Olympus has also managed to shoehorn a small pop-up flash into the camera (older models came with a separate mini- flash).
Despite these additions, the PEN E-PL9 is still pretty svelte at 117 x 68 x 39mm, while the supplied 14-42mm power zoom lens complements the camera nicely with its compact proportions.
The finish is pretty good overall, with a nice leatherette material in black, white or tan covering the majority of the camera. However – and perhaps we've been spoiled with the magnesium alloy construction of the OM-D E-M10 Mark III – the PEN E-PL9 comparison felt a little plasticky in parts in comparison with that camera. That said, the quality is certainly in line with its rivals.
- 121-point AF
- Coverage across most of the frame
- Face Priority AF and Eye Detection AF
The 81-point AF system in the PEN E-PL8 has been replaced by the newer 121-point system that's been used elsewhere in the Olympus range.
While there isn't the on-sensor phase-detection autofocus that other systems offer for speedier focusing, in our brief time with the PEN E-PL9 we found focusing to be quick and responsive in the lighting conditions we tried it under.
Early verdict
The PEN E-PL9 looks as though it'll be a sound option for those looking for a sleek-looking, easy-to-use mirrorless camera, although it's a little disappointing not to see a resolution boost, while removing the accessory port seems a bit of a backwards step.
It's priced at £579.99 body-only and £649.99 with the compact 14-42mm kit lens (US and Australian pricing and availability have yet to be announced), which is only marginally less than one of our favorite mirrorless cameras, the OM-D E-M10 Mark III – and for the small additional outlay you get a brilliant built-in electronic viewfinder and sturdy magnesium alloy body, making the OM-D E-M10 Mark III the better buy.
Source: techradar.com


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Earlier today, Sony Computer Entertainment announced an expansion pack to Warhawk. Titled Operation: Omega Dawn, the new content will be available next month in the PlayStation Store. The pack will feature the vertically-oriented Omega Factory, a new industrial night-time map in which you'll be able to continue games of Team Deathmatch, Zone and CTF within what Sony touts as the biggest map to date for the game.
Besides a new map, O:OD will feature the KT-424 Combat Dropship, which can carry a vehicle and six soldiers at once. In addition, the five original layouts in the standalone game have been modified to accommodate the KT-424's vast size. Pricing and release date, however, have yet to be announced.