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The State of California is operating two innovative programs that provide care management and care coordination services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries with high health care needs – the Health Homes Program (HHP) and the Whole Person Care Pilot Program (WPC). These programs represent similar, but structurally different, efforts to improve care coordination for beneficiaries across the health care system and address their social determinants of health. This paper summarizes the key objectives and features of these programs, highlights their similarities and differences, explains the requirements for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who qualify for both programs, and suggests some ways the programs can coordinate to avoid duplication of services.


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The journalist Erika Mann and the photographer Marta Astfalck-Vietz worked in Berlin during the 1920s and lived fully emancipated lives – sexually, financially, and creatively. In Germany, however, Marta's photographs, as well as many of Erika's articles, have been largely forgotten until recent years and have never been presented to a Scottish audience before. They offer insights into a period of radical change in German history: social and political, cultural and economic.
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Wild Honey is situated in what used to be President Roosevelt's summer office. It's a dependably fine New American spot. Recommended: goat-cheese ravioli, calamari with Thai-inspired barbecue sauce, shrimp-and-lobster cakes, the grilled kielbasa skewer with a potato-sauerkraut croquette, pappardelle Bolognese, pan-seared flounder with lemon-white wine-caper sauce.
Wild Honey, 1 E. Main St., Oyster Bay, 516-922-4690, wildhoneyrestaurant.com, $$-$$$
Osteria Leana represents a newer but also more traditional style of regional Italian restaurant. Recommended: local radishes with lemon dressing, hand-rolled pici pasta with oxtail-short rib ragu, cacio e pepe made with bucatini, stuffed Sicilian olives, grilled hanger steak finished with a mushroom-red wine demi-glace, roasted chicken with glazed carrots.
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Coach Grill & Tavern is an Oyster Bay mainstay for eating and imbibing. Recommended: littleneck clams oreganata, baked Pine Island oysters, Caesar salad, shrimp cocktail, sesame-crusted ahi tuna with hoisin sauce, bone-in rib-eye steak with jumbo onion rings, chopped sirloin with sauteed onions.
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I don't remember anything about core decompression surgery on my right shoulder and left hip last Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 -- except that I didn't have it until about 5 p.m. and I wasn't able to eat or drink anything since midnight the night before. I was scheduled for surgery at 2:30 p.m. I remember asking a nurse for a cheesy puff and telling my husband he had four eyes and six nostrils. They had me nice and sedated ... that's for sure.
I don't remember the exact moment I went under. I had expected to since I had surgery once before to remove a cyst from my ankle and I remembered it then. I was about 10 years old. At that age, the idea of surgery really scared me even though the surgery was a minor one. To comfort myself, I took my favorite stuffed animal, a Scottish Terrier named "Scottie." (original, I know)
Naturally, when I needed surgery a few years later, I wanted to take Scottie along. Scottie had since taken a beating. He had a small hole in his head where the stuffing was coming out. Still, he was good as new to me. The doctors and nurses allowed me to take Scottie into the operating room with me.
"Countdown from 10," they told me as I was going into surgery. "10, 9, 8, 7 ... "
That was it. I remember getting to "7." I woke up and felt happy. Of course, the medication helped with that. The doctor came to my side and told me that Scottie had surgery with me. They had stitched up the hole in his head. Together, Scottie and I had survived surgery. That made Scottie even more special to me.
At 32, and with no shame, Scottie came along with me for surgery again. He wasn't allowed in the operating room. I guess stuffed animals are only for children (ho hum). But still, he was there, waiting with my husband, parents and parents-in-law.
I didn't remember a countdown. Maybe countdowns were just for children, too? I woke up in a recovery room. I knew it was late and I was the only patient there. I peeked my head up and around to see if anyone was there and finally, I spotted a nurse and she saw me. She came over and talked with me and I was happy to be back in the land of the awake.
I could barely talk, but I managed to ask her for some water and chapstick and she gave me both. I was in Heaven on Earth. I think I must have asked, "Do I get to see my husband now?" about 4 or 5 times. I bet that was annoying.
When I got to my hospital room, my mom and Scottie were there waiting as my husband walked along with me from downstairs. The nurse ordered me french fries, a grilled cheese and a soda. Yes, it was good to be back in the land of the awake.
The morning after surgery, my doctor showed me how badly my shoulder had deteriorated. He used a small camera to take pictures in my shoulder during surgery. I'm sure he'd expected some major damage after viewing my MRI. One image showed the "good" portion of my shoulder, the other showed the "bad." There was an obvious difference. Bone was missing from one ... huge pieces of bones missing. And the camera he used was pressing against the bone that was left and bending it in. Yes, bending my bone in. I had squishy bones. Weird and scary. But at least I was being fixed.
After the hospital, I had to adjust to being in a wheelchair at home. My equipment came late on the night before surgery and I had practiced getting around the house. I knew it was possible, but now I was being put to the actual test.
I think I've done well. I can hop into the bathroom on one leg, where the wheelchair doesn't fit. I'll scoot on the floor or hop up and down the stairs using the railing when I need to. The wheelchair is a breeze -- I push the left wheel with my left arm and use my right leg to move it where I need it to go. It's easier than it sounds.
The children have been more cooperative than I expected. My 2-year-old knows where my "boo-boos" are so she can avoid hitting them and she does a pretty good job. She calls my wheelchair a "whee-chair." My 11-month old doesn't seem to know the difference, but loves exploring my wheelchair. My 11-year-old is stepping up and helping out around the house and he enjoys pushing me around from place to place (even though he bumps me into the walls a lot).
God bless my husband for his support and care. And God bless my parents and parents-in-law for taking care of our children and me in the days following my surgery. No doubt they will continue to be invaluable during my recovery -- they always are. Friends and family have brought us dinners and we have been well-fed. Flowers have brightened up our home.
All in all -- I'm realizing I CAN do this. And I got two thumbs up at my post-op appointment today. Everything's gonna be alright.


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January 2018
by James Rada, Jr
Snow Removal Reminder
Given the snow that has fallen this winter, the Emmitsburg town staff reminded residents that all basketball hoops and other items need to be removed from the street before a storm, and vehicles need to be removed off snow emergency routes. After the storm has ended, residents have 24 hours to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks that border their property. Snow should not be blown or shoveled into a cleared street. These items are part of the town municipal code and can result in citations if not followed.
Sidewalk Do's and Don'ts
Now that Emmitsburg has new sidewalks connecting different areas of the town, there are things that residents can do and shouldn't do to ensure those sidewalks continue looking good. Don't use any product containing salt or any type of chloride to melt snow and ice. Chloride reacts with the aggregate in the concrete to scale and delaminate it. Instead, use kitty litter, sand, or fireplace ashes for de-icing. Wash or sweep (if cold) any concrete that gets salt deposited on it from your car.
Recycling Schedule
Emmitsburg will continue to follow the Frederick County recycling schedule this year. The schedule can be found on the town website. Pickups will be every other Thursday. Your recycling should be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled pickup days and at least four feet away from trash cans, cars, and mailboxes.
For more information on the Town of Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.gov or call 301-600-6300.
Donation from Halloween in the Park
The Town of Thurmont recently donated $2,520.78 to the Thurmont Food Bank. This amount came from the excess of the admission charged at the annual Halloween in the Park event, once the expenses were paid. This was in addition to a truckload of nonperishable food items that were also donated to Thurmont Food Bank at the event.
Water Capacity Study Approved
The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners approved a bid of $15,200 from Arro Consulting in Hagerstown to perform a water-capacity study of the town's water system. The study will look at the condition and capacity of the water system and evaluate water sources, treatment systems, transmissions, distribution mains, storage, pumping systems, and system losses. It will also look at the town's current and projected demands on the water system, identify any excess capacity, outline alternatives for sharing of infrastructure, and make any recommendations. The town has worked with Arro Consulting before and has found their work excellent.
Mayor Pro-tem Chosen
Following the re-election of Mayor John Kinnaird last fall, the commissioners had to choose a mayor pro-tem. The mayor pro-tem duties are to serve in the place of the mayor if the mayor is unable to attend a meeting. Commissioner Bill Buehrer was the most recent mayor pro-tem and Commissioner Wayne Hooper served before him. Commissioner Wes Hamrick was elected to the position with a 4-0-1. Hamrick abstained from voting.
For more information on the Town of Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or call the town office at 301-271-7313.


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When I try it times out. When I check the log for the firewall I see my IP from MY PF box V1.2.3 and a totally different port blocked and this port seems to change at random.72.x1.xxx.X8:41402 .
Running the Feb 17 snap. on the other PF box , I have access to it via static route between the two on the OPT1 nic.
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I think, you did something wrong with the SOURCE PORT.
Look at the hint which you can see under the fields.
Generally the source port is randomly chosen and so you have to put "any" there.
And if DESTINATION IP and REDIRECT IP is equal, why do you use NAT ?
If you like to connect from the internet to a server behind your pfsense, the DESTINATION IP is the WAN Adress and the REDIRECTION IP is the IP of the server.
It would be much easier for us if you could give us some more information of what you are trying to realize.
Well I have run PF 1.2.3 for 3 years now and Monowall 2 years before that. I have setup hundreds of port forwards and this is the first time I have had a problem.
The extra settings are confusing.
I want to hit Http://XX.XX.XX.XXX:8025/zm for a zoneminder camera system. On 1.2.3 setting this up took 30 seconds
I want port :8025 forwarded too an address on the lan 192.168.25.41:8025. Same port number to get through nat and same port used on the lan.
Setting the source port to any does not make sense! The old version was simple .
If some one could post a screen shot of how this is done on 2.0 I think I could figure it out.
Ok Now I think I got it ,,,, case of too much info . Not enough coffee!
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My friends and I are wanting to run a Dungeon World game soon. We are all big on survival, grimdark themes, etc and DW is fairly open in how to portray the world and setting applications but everything I am reading and hearing so far states that it is heavily focused on high-ish fantasy with how classes are constructed and such.
How can I can use the game's mechanics, rules and systems to apply a survival feel to the game and make the players feel like everything has a cost and death is right around the corner without planning.
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Meet The Young Designers of Central Saint Martins
Last week, we visited Granary Square in London for Central Saint Martin's Graduate Fashion Show presenting the collections of the graduating class of 2018. On the morning of the show, styling teams, models, friends, and family members lined up teeming outside the university gates, ready for a day long occasion of supporting the young visionaries with finishing touches right up to the steps just before reaching the runway platform. From alumni including Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and Craig Green, to name a few familiar names, it came as no surprise to feel the passion and meticulous attention to detail going into each designer's collection and presentation radiating backstage and off the runway.
Students in the show included those in BA Fashion pathways—Print, Knitwear, Menswear, Womenswear, and Marketing. Check out our exclusive preview above of some of the designers during some chaotic backstage moments.
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I'm Emma, I'm 28 and I'm a mummy to my first little boy – Grayson who's 3 months. We are from Scotland and we live with my partner / Graysons daddy – John who's 38 and we have a black lab puppy called Joey who is also 3 month old!
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The Journal Comicon April 1st, 2015
I've felt like my comic has been pretty stale for years so it's time to shake things up. The problem I've had is that the "funny" ideas that inspire comics are usually things that I have trouble translating into an actual comic strip. Since my goal is to dissect an idea and talk about it on a stage (someday I swear!) then why not do that in the first place instead of translating it into something that I just don't find funny?
I've read comics of friends which are more like this format just illustrating some thoughts or experiences and I enjoy reading those because they're personal whereas the strips that I come up with are at best surface level ideas of what I'm thinking about.
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Traditionally, engagement rings are made of white gold, yellow gold, or platinum. We also offer contemporary metal types such as rose gold, palladium, and titanium.
Choose a Diamond/Gemstone
Allow instinct to guide the way in selecting a gemstone. A gemstone is not only about what it says on a piece of paper or how much it costs; you should choose a gem that best represents your special bond.
Choose a Diamond/Gemstone Shape
In addition to choosing a gemstone, you'll also need to select a gemstone shape. Traditional engagement ring shapes include Round Cut, Princess Cut, Cushion Cut, Pear, Oval, and Marquise.
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What Gaming Sins Have You Committed?
To add to that list:
- Killed several livestock in Harvest Moon (Harvest Moon)
- Banged many women and never gave them a true relationship (The Witcher)
- Unnecessarily attacked Cuccos (Zelda)
- Failed to help someone better their life by refusing to accept a side-quest (Every game, like, ever)
- Destroyed the ____ race (Mass Effect)
- Broke someone's heart (Every BioWare game)
- Allowed my fairy village to completely and utterly fail resulting in several deaths (Breath of Fire III)
- ____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ____. (The Last of Us)
I mean, I could go on and on. But I want to hear from you — what are some of the worst things you've done in a video game?
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As defence electronics continue to advance and be deployed in hostile environments, engineers are increasingly relying on open standards to upgrade their technology. Sarsen Technology stocks a range of high-performance VPX and CompactPCI power supplies from Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) that enable integrators to reduce the SWaP, cost, and complexity from their system. Benefits include:
- More than 90% efficiency
- 300W of output power from a single 0.8in slot
- Integrated EMI filtering and transient suppression
- Integrated intelligent platform management interface (IPMI)
The 3U VPX VITA 62 fills a gap in the market that enables defence personnel to possess system-level interoperability in power system requirements. X-ES's stocks the VPX COTS power modules in several variations to promote compatibility with different systems, such as:
- XPm2220 – maximises 12V output power for MIL-STD-704 or MIL-STD-1275 input
- XPm2120 – maximises 12V output power for MIL-STD-704 input
- XPm2020 – contains internal hold-up capacitor for MIL-STD-704 input
For systems that use a 3U CompactPCI (cPCI) backplane system, X-ES's XPm2010 power supply module provides users with an internal hold-up capacitor for MIL-STD-704 input.


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Artist News Awards Business News Management & Funding
Dua Lipa and Closer Artists to win Artist And Manager Awards
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 29 October 2018
Two more winners for this year's Artist And Manager Awards have been announced. Dua Lipa will take home Artist Of The Year, while Closer Artists will receive the Manager Of The Year prize. The awards are presented by the Featured Artists Coalition and Music Managers Forum.
"Dua Lipa is a phenomenon", says FAC chief exec Lucie Caswell. "In just one year, from her debut album, she has become one of the world's most-streamed artists, the first five time BRIT Award nominee – and double winner – and a global success. Equally impressive is how she defies pigeon-holing – moving seamlessly between pop playlists and the Reading festival crowd and from performing to philanthropy. Incredible achievements. The FAC is delighted to crown her our Artist Of The Year".
Of Closer Artists, MMF boss Annabella Coldrick says: "We are absolutely delighted to recognise Paul, Ryan and the whole Closer team with the Best Manager Award. They've had an incredible year with George Ezra, who just goes from strength to strength, and they've also overseen another huge second album campaign for James Bay. I hope this win is seen as testament to their expertise at building lasting career successes".
The Artist And Manager Awards ceremony is set to take place at the Bloomsbury Big Top on 14 Nov.


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What to Expect at Your First Wedding Dress Appointment
Learn more about how to prepare and what to expect at your wedding dress consultation at The Henry's!
What Should I Expect During My Visit?
Upon your arrival, your consultant will ask you some general questions concerning what styles you may have in mind, your expected gown budget, etc.
Your consultant will select some styles for you to try on, but you will also have access to our selection of gowns and can try on any dress that catches your eye.
The boutique will be open for normal business during your appointment, but you will have exclusive one-on-one assistance from an experienced bridal consultant.
Next Comes The Fun Part
Get ready to try on some gowns! You'll find that our bridal consultants are very hands on, knowledgeable, and will encourage you to try on as many styles and gowns as you'd like!
Can I Bring an Entourage to My Bridal Appointment?
You're welcome to bring a supporting cast to your appointment. Please be sure to ask the appropriate family members and friends to accompany you during your visit. This is a special and exciting time for you, so having those who will support you and make you feel good during this visit will only make this momentous experience more enjoyable.
Because we want all of our brides to feel comfortable and relaxed when trying on gowns, gentlemen are typically not permitted into the salon fitting areas. Please contact us if this may affect the plans for your appointment so we can discuss other accommodations.
More Helpful Tips for Your Bridal Gown Consultation
If you have children and childcare cannot be arranged, children are always welcome in our boutique. However, keep in mind your visit may be over 90 minutes long. Sometimes bringing a book, video, or tablet can help ensure you get the most out of your time with us.
Food & Beverage
Please be aware we do not allow food or drink into the salon area of our boutique.


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Piloting a tool that helps assess the impact potential and necessary points of improvement of LEADER projects, already during the project's application phase.
Projects & Practice
Piloting a tool that helps assess the impact potential and necessary points of improvement of LEADER projects, already during the project's application phase.
A female entrepreneur set up a company to produce high quality fashion products made of natural material.
The 'Terroir Moselle wine and architecture route' is a 'preparatory' cooperation project gathering six LEADER areas, five wine growing areas from four regions and three countries.
Setting up a grocery and a social café to support people with intellectual disabilities enter the job market and gain their independence.
An integrated, community focussed model for quality meat production based on short supply chains, working together, and exchanging experiences between consumers and producers.
Reducing the cost of renovation works for households lacking essential energy services by bringing together local resources, including people's skills and time. This is the winning initiative of the 2019 Rural Inspiration Awards in the 'Social Inclusion' category.
Turning an abandoned park area and its gardens into a community hub to create opportunities for social interaction, training and employment.
A LEADER measure grant helped purchase film and photography equipment and training for a rural arts festival community project.
A small community invested in creating a multifunctional sports field to stimulate growth and increase the attractiveness of the area.
A LEADER project used artistic creations to increase the attractiveness of a remote rural area and stimulate economic activity.


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Title: Mortal Kombat 11
Release Date: 23, April, 2019
Category: Fighting Games
Publisher: WB Games
Format: NSP
Title ID: 0100F2200C984000
Title Size: 6.54 GB + 25.2 GB
Language: En, Fr, De, It, Es, Pt
Multiplayer: Upto 8 Players
Required Firmware: 7.0.1
Tested Firmware: 7.0.1 with Atmosphere 0.8.7, ReinX 2.1
Below gameplay screens of Mortal Kombat 11 are directly captured by using Nintendo Switch.
Description: Mortal Kombat 11 is the latest installment in the critically acclaimed franchise, providing a deeper and more personalized experience than ever before. The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control of your fighters to make them your own. Featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat's best-in-class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making. Players take on the role of a variety of past and present characters in a time-bending new narrative that pits Raiden against Kronika, the Keeper of Time. Packed to the brim with multiple modes, including the Towers of Time, allowing players to test their skills through various challenges, providing more ways than ever to continue the Mortal Kombat 11 experience.
How to Install, Update and Unlock all DLC Characters
- First of all Install the base game which is around 6.54 GB first via Gold Leaf or Tinfoil. We recommend Gold Leaf v0.5 for this, you can grab it here.
- Then install the Update v1.03 NSP which is around 25+ GB to your Switch.
- After update patch Install all the NSPs inside the DLC pack folder.
- Once all installations are done return to home menu and play the game. Enjoy….
Download Links
Torrent Link (24.3 GB)
NSP + 14 DLCs + Update 1.0.11
Update v1.0.2 (v131072) (Nintendo Linked Account Not Required)
Update v1.0.13 (v851968) (Require FW 9.1.0)
Update v1.0.14 (v917504)
Update v1.0.15 (v983040)
Links are replaced with new files do report its working status along with your FW/CFW version in comments. Thank you.
DLC Unlocker
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10 Best Online Trading Platform in UAE
This is our list of the best online trading platforms in UAE based on several factors: traders score, commodities you can trade, trading platforms, funding methods, islamic account enabled, minimum deposit and welcome bonus:
- IQ Option – Best for Binary Options Trading and CFD's
- Plus500 – Most trusted and best CFD broker overall
- eToro – Best for Social and Copy Trading
- AVAtrade – Best Overall Broker
- Forex.com – Best FX Broker for Advanced Traders
- OandA – Best API options and Great Technical Tools
- Olymp Trade – Best for Forex and Options trading
- Pepperstone – Best Technical Tools and analysis
- FXCM – Most diverse platform
- Dukascopy – Best Research Tools
Highly sophisticated platform:
- Forex, Metals
+ Mobile App
- Credit Card
Highly regulated and safe platform:
- CFDs
+ Mobile App
- Credit cards/debit cards
Best for copy trading:
- Forex
+ Mobile App
- Credit cards
- Dublin based forex broker
- Forex
+ Mobile App
- Credit /debit cards
Quality platform:
- Forex
+ Mobile App
- Credit cards/debit cards
Solid platform:
- Forex, Indices
+ MetaTrader 4
- Credit cards/debit cards
Our TOP 10 Trading Platforms in Overview:
IQ Option (Best Binary Options Trading Company)
- USD $10 Account Minimum
- Average fees of 1.2 pips (EUR/USD)
- Best For Binary Options Trading
IQ Option has a long trading services history. The company started operating in 2013. Having their main quarters in Limassol, Cyprus, they are authorized and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) only. IQOPTION LTD is registered at St. Vincent and Grenadines, this entity is not regulated.
IQ Option index brand has been recently updated to make sure the UAE clients get the same advanced tools and platforms, internationally available to other customers. They provide an improved in-house advantage platform different from the most known Metatrader 4/5 platform.
Those powerful tools are available without any risk – you can open a demo account with no limitations. $10,000 in virtual currency is also provided for you to practice with and is not limited in any way.
IQ Options has won many awards due to the quality of their services. IF you are looking for a solid platform you don't have to look any further.
Plus 500 (Recommended for experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform, with great user experience)
- USD $100 Account Minimum
- Average fees of 1.1 pips (EUR/USD)
- Buy or sell as CFD's, with leverage up to 1:300, commission-free
- Best for CFD Trading
Plus 500 is a quality CFD's provider and operates around the world via its subsidiaries: Plus500AU, AFSL #417727 issued by ASIC, Derivatives issuer licence in New Zealand for NZ clients, FSP No. 486026; Financial Services Provider # 47546 in South Africa. Plus500UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 509909).
Plus500 CY Ltd authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Licence No. 250/14).
Plus500SG Pte Ltd (UEN 201422211Z) holds a capital markets services license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore for dealing in capital markets products (License No. CMS100648-1).
Client Money is held on trust, separated from Business Money. Should Plus500 go into liquidation client money would attract all the legal protections afforded to trust money.
Plus 500 has one of the most user-friendly platforms that allow instant access to variousmarkets, including commodities, indices, shares, andoptions. Every asset is availableto buy or sell as CFD's, with leverage up to 1:300, commission-free.
Many other featuressuch as stop, limit, andtrailing stop are all present on the platform. Customers can also enjoy trading in a free unrestricted demo account that imitates real action. The platform has a lot of news, market information, training tools and comes with solid customer support. Everything is available in the Arabiclanguage, including customersupport.
eToro (Best Social Trading Platform)
- Great support in Arabic language: Monday till Friday 24h/day
- Copy trading feature – copy the best trading secrets
- Solid trading platforms (mobile app, web trader MT4)
- Safe and fast deposit options and withdrawals
- Strong regulations and security by FCA (UK)/ ASIC (AUS)/CySEC (EU)
- 47+ currency pairs available
- Trade: FX, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities, Indices, ETF's
- Competitive spreads
eToro is an established social trading company, operating since 2007. It is an FCA regulated entity when operating in the UK, an Australian entity in Australia, and a Cypriot entity for international customers.
eToro is considered to be a trustworthy platform as it is regulated by an established regulator while being a well-recognized startup as well. Its main operation is based around CFDs. CFDs are complex instruments that include leverage, so they come with a higher risk.
eToro has been awarded as the best social platform – social trading means you can follow other traders and copy their investment strategies.
IG Trading (Recommended for traders aiming for a great and easy-to-use platform)
IG market Ltd. is one of the world's leading provider of online services and a world leader in the field of CFD's provision (contracts for difference).
They have many accomplishments under their belt. They were the first online trader in 1998 and the first to enable iPhone trading in 2008. IG enables traders to access many different assets, such as FX, indices, various equities and commodities, and ETFs. All in all, they are connected to more than 15,000 worldwide markets.
The company is regulated by one of the most renowned regulatorson the planet – Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). They also have a local oversight of their Dubai part of the business in the Dubai Finacial Services Authority.
IG is chosen by many traders because their website is availablein Arabic, and include excessive market information and educational content. They provide quality customer service, that includes a Dubai-based telephone line and Arabic email support.
They also offer some of the most powerful trading tools and many device apps, along with MetaTrader 4.
Forex.com (Best for fx trading – beginners and advanced traders)
- USD $50 Account Minimum
- Average fees of 1.3 pips (EUR/USD)
- Best research and educational materials
Forex.com is a global industry leader and in the US is the primary competitor of OANDA. Forex.com is owned by the publicly traded GAIN Capital (NYSE: GCAP) and has invested heavily in custom-built systems and platforms over the past few years. Because of this, both Forex.com and City Index (a spread betting company and another acquisition of GAIN Capital) are industry leaders and "edge out" OANDA in the USA in terms of customer assets.
Through Forex.com and City Index, GAIN Capital has acquired customers from across the globe and currently provide their clients with continuously updated and useful market insights through their global team of market analysts. Forex.com offers industry-leading trading tools for forex, CFDs, and Bitcoin.
- Custom client and web platforms and custom integration with MetaTrader 4
- Client-focused market research team
- Forex, bonds, indices, shares, commodity CFDs, and cryptocurrency.
- Cumbersome navigation of educational materials
- Guaranteed stops only available in some markets for a fee
- Highest trading costs of this review
OandA (Best trading techology – beginners and advanced traders)
- Best desktop trading experience
- $0 Account Minimum
- Fees starting at 1.3 pips (EUR/USD) or 1.1 pips (USD/JPY)
OANDA excels above the other brokers reviewed here in the area of its proprietary trading technology which includes desktop and web-based platforms and integration with MetaTrader 4 on desktop and mobile.
With roots in academia and officially founded in the 1900s, OANDA is an early pioneer in forex and has built a reputation for superb technology and comprehensive product offerings. OANDA services customers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
- Only $1 to open an account
- Raw spread and broker spread models available
- Recognized and regulated by government bodies worldwide (ASIC, IIROC, CFTC, FCA, among others).
- Disorganized research tools
- Slow customer service response time
- Fragmented educational resources
Olymp Trade (Best trading techology – beginners and advanced traders)
- Allows hedging
- Offers MT4
- Offers social trading
- Scalping allowed
- Offers trading app
- Accep
Olymp Trade is an online digital options broker from St. Vincent, operating since 2014. Since 2016, they are a member of the International Financial Commission. By becoming a Finacom member it is under Finacom supervisory. Finacom is a third party regulator guaranteeing security against fraudulent brokers. This gives Olymp Trade the trustworthiness needed to become an authority broker as you have to meet strict rules in order to be approved by this regulator.
All in all, it is a trustworthy platform as it is regulated by FinaCom and comes with a Verify My Trade audit. It also has a lot of interactive learning material. The interface is user-friendly, the design is clean and very intuitive. The broker has a lot of awards, and many positive reviews from traders, on the platform. Overall we would recommend it, especially if you are a trading beginner.
Pepperstone (best for Australian citizens)
- Allows hedging
- Offers MT4
- Offers social trading
- Scalping allowed
- Offers trading app
- Accep
Pepperstone is an online digital options broker from St. Vincent, operating since 2014. Since 2016, they are a member of the International Financial Commission. By becoming a Finacom member it is under Finacom supervisory. Finacom is a third party regulator guaranteeing security against fraudulent brokers. This gives Pepperstone the trustworthiness needed to become an authority broker as you have to meet strict rules in order to be approved by this regulator.
All in all, it is a trustworthy platform as it is regulated by FinaCom and comes with a Verify My Trade audit. It also has a lot of interactive learning material. The interface is user-friendly, the design is clean and very intuitive. The broker has a lot of awards, and many positive reviews from traders, on the platform. Overall we would recommend it, especially if you are a trading beginner.
FXCM (most diverse platform)
- Low trading fees
- Good technical research tools
- Fast and straight forward account opening
FXCM is a UK based forex broker which offers some CFD's as well and is regulated by some top tier regulators like FCA and ASIC.
We would recommend this platform to users looking for great technical research tools.
+ What we found best on this platform is the fast account opening options, low trading and finance fees and the high end technical research tools.
– On the downside, FXCM only offers forex, CFD's and some crypto trading options. Their platform needs and update as it is outdated and not user friendly.
No minimum deposit required so feel free to give it a shot – inactivity fees charged only after a year.
Dukascopy (Best Research Tools and Analysis)
- $100 account minimum
- 1.06 pip fee on average spread
- Best for high volume traders and market professionals
Based in Geneva and founded in 2004, Dukascopy Bank provides a well-rounded operation that focuses on CFDs (contracts for difference) in addition to full banking services. One unique aspect of Dukascopy bank is that they are the primary owner and operators of the Swiss FX Marketplace (SWFX) ECN. They also have a separate division in Riga, Latvia and together both divisions provide financial services for Switzerland and the rest of Europe.
- Advanced charting
- Synchronization between desktop, iOS, and Android platforms
- Historical testing
- Weak application customization
- No two-factor authentication
- Higher than average fees
To Recap our selection of the best web trading platforms..
What Are The Best Online Trading Platforms in UAE in 2019?
- IQ Option: Best for Binary Options Trading and CFD's
- Plus500: Most trusted CFD broker overall
- eToro: Best for Social, Copy Trading and for trading beginners
- IG Trading: The longest tradition and the most safe broker
- Forex.com: Best FX Broker for Advanced Traders
- OandA: Best API options and Great Technical Tools
- Olymp Trade: Best for FX and CFD trading
- Pepperstone: Best Technical Tools and analysis
- FXCM: Most diverse platform
- Dukascopy: Best Research Tools
What Is a Trading Platform?
A trading platform is the intermediary software between traders and financial institutions which enables investors to place trades and monitor their accounts.
Normally trading platforms come as an all in one software bundling different features like charts, research tools, educational materials, live feed etc.
Exploring the UAE Financial Market
The UAE is a diverse landscape made up of seven uniqueemirates. Although each environment has its ownbenefits to offer, it's safe to say that there are two financial centresof the country that lead the way for investors, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Before the UAE discovered oil in the 1950s, much of the country's economy was drivenby pearl diving, fishing, nomadic farming, andeven date palm cultivation. However, since then, the economy has grown drastically. According to the 2015 Economic Report, the UAE's GDPR was £330 billion. Today, that number has risen to 382.6 billion.
The two primary financial security exchange platforms in the UAE are the Dubai Financial Market, or the DFM, and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, ADX. The two organisationsoperate under the regulation and strict rules of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). Through each exchange, it's possible to deal in a range of financial products including bonds, futures, equities, securities, commodities, metals, derivatives, stones, and more.
Investment Opportunities
Located within the heart of Abu Dhabi, the ADX was initially foundedin 2000, with the aim of delivering new investment opportunities and funds to the Emirates. The DFM was also established as a public institution during the same year, but it became a Public Joint Stock company five years later in 2005, with 20% of all shares delivered into a public offering.
The DFM was a pioneering development for the UAE, because it was the first of its kind in the region, and the first market to comply with Sharia rules. The group generally deals with debt instruments, ETFs, equity instruments, and the borrowing or lending of securities. Additionally, alongside the two Emirati exchanges mentioned here, Dubai also has 7 additional exchanges where investors can explore trading opportunities, these include:
- NASDAQ Dubai
- The Dubai International Financial Centre
- The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
- The Dubai Pearl Exchange
- The Dubai Diamond Exchange
- The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange
- The Dubai Mercantile Exchange
Trading Specialties
For FX traders, the dirham is the most recognisable UAE currency. Otherwise known as the "AED,"the currency has been leveraged against the dollar since 1978, with a fixed rate of 3.6725 AED to every dollar since 1997. Only minor fluctuations have ever been seen around this rate.
National property and oil prices are usually the main things moving the UAE economy. Despite a rather significant fall of approximately 25% in the Dubai stock market, and a glut within the real-estate spate for 2018, non-oil GDP remained similar to the previous year. The Abu-Dhabi stock index achieved a strong performance throughout 2018.
The financial securities market in the UAE operates underneath theregulation of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). Founded during 2000, this group offers Emiratis a chance to invest funds and savings alike into commodities and securities that support the needs of the national economy. The agency also secures the integrity and accuracy of transactions that determine fair prices in the market. As a regulator, they are committed to improving investment awareness through objective studies and recommendations too.
Another regulatory group – the DFSA, or Dubai Financial Services Authority – regulates and supervises 624 entities alongside 490 authorised firms. Online brokers are generally controlled by the DFSA.
How to Trade
If you're looking for an opportunity to trade online in the UAE, you'll need an online broker that's regulated, and has a strong reputation among their clients. Online brokers typically offer a wide variety of trading accounts, including:
- FX trading: This is the process of exchanging one currency for another. Because exchange rates fluctuate, it's possible to make money off the differences in value between currency. The popularity of Forex trading has grown significantly in recent years, perhaps because the Forex market is one of the largest and most liquid in the world.
- CFD trading: Contracts for Difference or CFD trading involves making transactions in derivative financial instruments. Thisallows traders to speculate on the future of underlying assets, such as a currency pair, stock index, or stock.
- Demo accounts: Demo accounts are fundedwith virtual money rather than real finances. Usually, these accounts are used to practice trading or develop trading strategies. They can also help offeran insight into a trader's platform.
- Islamic accounts: These accounts are specifically designedfor traders who want to use an account that conforms to the demands of Sharia law.
When it comes to stock trading, if you want to trade listed securities on the Dubai Financial Market, you will need to apply for a NIN investor number. This number will open you up to trading on the ADX and DFM exchanges. After you get your NIN number, you'll also need to find a broker that can list stocks on either of the two exchanges. Remember that transactions for securities in the UAE are settledin AED.
Online Trading Opportunities in UAE
The UAE can offer an exciting opportunity to investors due to a range of benefits like a supportive regulatory environment, low taxrate, andpolitical stability. What's more, many cryptocurrency exchanges have made UAE their home, thanks to the strength of the Fintech sector in the area. The UAE is one of the countries standardisinginitial coin offerings.
Regarding the practicalities of doing business, the UAE also ranks favourably among many Middle Eastern Countries, ranked at 1stand 7thon the World Bank's list. Additionally, the UAE is the 25thbest location for starting a business, and 15thbest for finding and protecting minority investors.
Challenges of Online Trading in the UAE
Of course, while there are many opportunities available when trading in the UAE, it's worth noting that there are challenges too. One recent development in the UAE was the implementation of a new VAT of five percent which reduces consumer spending. Lower stock values and high-interestrates have led to a change in economic prospects.
Additionally, disputes between the UAE and Qatar have had a significant impact on the economies in both areas too. With the disputecontinuing for so long, there's a chance that this issue will continue to overwhelm trades.
What's more, the UAE isn't necessarily the best place to apply for credit. It's 44thin the world at applying for credit, and 98thfor trading across borders. Thismeans that it's not the best place for businesses starting import/export firms.
Finishing Thoughts
Trading in the UAE can offer a range of opportunities for people who are looking to diversify their investment portfolio through real estate, stocks, derivatives and more. However, it's worth remembering that there are challenges to any financial market.
While some people believe that there will be a rebound in the stocks in UAE as well as a change in CFD trading and binary options trading opportunities, the real potential may lie with the cryptocurrency market. As the government continues to make the UAE more attractive for crypto exchanges, now is the time to get involved.
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Brokerages were also required to fill out a multi-point survey regarding every aspect of their platform. In-person demonstrations and evaluations were provided by the majority of the online brokers we reviewed.
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If you liked this article than also read:
- 1 10 Best Online Trading Platform in UAE
- 2 Our TOP 10 Trading Platforms in Overview:
- 2.1 IQ Option (Best Binary Options Trading Company)
- 2.2 Plus 500 (Recommended for experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform, with great user experience)
- 2.3 eToro (Best Social Trading Platform)
- 2.4 IG Trading (Recommended for traders aiming for a great and easy-to-use platform)
- 2.5 Forex.com (Best for fx trading – beginners and advanced traders)
- 2.6 OandA (Best trading techology – beginners and advanced traders)
- 2.7 Olymp Trade (Best trading techology – beginners and advanced traders)
- 2.8 Pepperstone (best for Australian citizens)
- 2.9 FXCM (most diverse platform)
- 2.10 Dukascopy (Best Research Tools and Analysis)
- 2.11 What Are The Best Online Trading Platforms in UAE in 2019?
- 2.12 What Is a Trading Platform?
- 2.13 Exploring the UAE Financial Market
- 2.14 Investment Opportunities
- 2.15 Trading Specialties
- 2.16 How to Trade
- 2.17 Online Trading Opportunities in UAE
- 2.18 Finishing Thoughts
- 2.19 Methodology


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Contracts Engineer - Grade 2
About this role
- Assist the department for all contractual and commercial matters related to procurement and contract management of infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, drainage systems,utilities, and buildings;
- Pre-tender and tendering activities including tender documents preparation, tender evaluation and reporting, Post tender negotiations, and Contract award, for Design, Design and Build, Secondment and Framework agreements, etc;
- Preparation of Preliminary and detailed cost estimates / bills of quantities;
- Assessment & processing of Payment applications;
- Claims,variations and final contract settlement;
- Contract administration works including drafting related Contractual correspondence;
- Assist in preparation of annual financial budget for Department projects;
- External & internal coordination pertinent to contractual and commercial matters;
- Performance of other related duties as per management instructions.
About you
- BSc / BEng degree in related Engineering field from an institute of repute;
- Recognized qualifications in Contracts, Law, Claims or related qualification is highly desirable;
- 5 years of demonstrable relevant experience working in infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, drainage systems, utilities,and buildings;
- Experience and knowledge of international and GCC conditions of Engagement/ Contract (e.g. FIDIC, PWA, etc.);
- Proven Knowledge of design codes and construction practices related to infrastructure projects;
- Proven Experience in design of infrastructure / building projects;
- Experience in procurement, claims and tendering activities (Pre-Tender, tender, and post-tender Stages) for Contracts such as Design, Design and Build, Secondment,Frameworks, etc.
What we offer
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This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in an Aikido seminar taught by Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan (shihan means master teacher). It was extra special as it was an all-weapons seminar—something that, as I understand it, isn't something that Ikeda Shihan does very often.
It was so great to get to learn once again from someone that actually studied in person with O Sensei (the founder of Aikido)! I will admit that I did feel a bit inept here and there during the course of the weekend's training. Then again, so did a number of black belts who have been doing this far longer than I.
All in all, I definitely learned some valuable lessons and enjoyed the seminar immensely!
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A new sky-high initiative aims to provide a better and more accurate service for business insurance customers.
Following this month's news that drones will be used in disaster areas to help survey damaged landscapes, archives of aerial images are also set to improve the speed and accuracy of insurance claims.
Insurance mapping products will offer insurers an eagle-eyed view of communities in an effort to keep insurance claim times low. In a report by Insurance & Risk Professional, the Head of Product at nearmap, Paul Peterson, said the regular mapping will help deliver a better, speedier and more accurate service for insurance customers.
"We capture images of populated areas over and over again. For a major city such as Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane we capture aerial photography eight to 10 times a year," Mr Peterson explained.
"The imagery is immediately available and the product contains measuring tools as well as hundreds of overlays for data such as crime rates, house values, demographics, elevation, et cetera."
This means if a farm is damaged by fire, looking back to the most recent aerial photographs of the land can determine whether crop insurance claims, for instance, are accurate. For the consumer, this means less investigation by insurance companies, with claim times expected to be reduced in the process.
When a business is damaged and unable to create a revenue, claimants will want to know that their business interruption insurance claim will be handled in a timely manner, allowing owners to reinvest and restart their enterprise as soon as possible.
The insurance industry is also able to prevent damage to businesses by assessing the aerial imagery. By studying the dangers of threats like adverse weather, insurers will be able to warn customers of any approaching risks that could affect or damage their business and result in a claim being made.


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Princeton Patch reporter, Justin Heinze, discusses the results of a study analyzing Google searches for racist terms and discusses the implications for New Jersey. "The findings indicate, perhaps unsurprisingly, that there is a higher mortality rate for African-Americans in areas that are racist."
Indeed, I am not surprised by the findings in this medical research. The mere foundation in the systematic differences in how medical professionals are trained to treat ethnicity as a condition is the undermining for many of the social injustices and problems remaining in the United States.


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Presentation of the 10th Edition
After taking 2 years to convince Mutek Montreal, Mutek Barcelona was eventually launched as the first unique satellite of the International Digital Arts festival based in Europe in 2009. 10 years later, they provide Spain with one of the main references in audiovisual performance and digital arts in the format of a 4-day festival, with a wide variety of shows and venues.
Nonotak studio 'Zero Point Two'
Nonotak studio, formed of two young creatives, Noemi Schipfer (FR) and the architect musician Takami Nakamoto (JP). They work together to create experimental audiovisual light installations that mesmerize audiences. At Roca Gallery, Takami explained how they project blue light onto yellow fibre optics in order to create the purest possible visible white light in an audiovisual experience. Usually the installation is covered from above, but on this occasion, they were so surprised by the way it combined with the venue that they left it uncovered, allowing us to experience the installation in a whole new light, literally.
Microfeel 'Fractal Synethesia'
Microfeel (ES/AR) well known on the local scene as multimedia artist Sebastian Seifert, dazzled us with his latest project 'FRACTAL SYNESTHESIA.' Sebastian leaves audiences looking for the visual artist only to discover that Microfeel is a one man band, where Sebastian simultaneously projects and performs in an extremely colourful, psychedelic live A/V show. This year he gave it more energy than ever, making it pretty tricky to photograph the artist still in any moment. His performance filled the room with energy.
Article by Hayley Cantor
Photos by Hayley Cantor (AKA VJ AYL) and Groovycosta
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Audiovisual City met up with L'Aubaine and interviewed her.
This is how it went down.
The article about L'Aubaine is here.
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'We live in an Ocean of Air' is a virtual reality experience where the invisible connection between plant and human is revealed through breath. It was created by Marshmallow Laser Feast.
What happens is that the cutting-edge technology illuminates the invisible connections between the human and nature world. What you'll see when the installation starts, is the giant Sequoia tree. You're being transported into a world that'll leave your jaw on the ground and eyes wide open- wanting to capture every detail you're seeing. And as time passes, the scenery changes as well.
Breathe in and out and you'll see you're right in the installation. The color changes and you can even move it around as you breathe out. It's done with breath and heart sensors that are tracking your real-time breathing and essentially put it in the virtual reality. Making it even more immersive than it already was.
It's a magical world you're stepping into and time will feel as none-existant.
The installation will embolden you to reflect on the reality that we, as human beings, aren't the only thing on this planet. We share our planet with other organisms and it'll make you cerebrate about the responsibility that we carry. And reflect on our dependence.
It is a great experience and it stays in your mind even when it's over. Overwhelming and impressive! We need more installations like this.
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Audiovisual City went to a VJ London meeting and interviewed three different VJ's: Mowgli, Marta, and Pete.
AVC: Can you tell us something about yourself?
Mowgli: My first job out of school was DJ, I literally left school and I started working in a club fulltime as a DJ. One day I went to see my friend's band play -they're kind of a post-rock band- and he asked me after the gig what I thought about it and I thought it was great but it was quite boring to look at them. There was no frontman, and there's no singer. They all just looked at the floor. They needed some visuals. And he said to me, "You do them". And that was my first VJ'ing gig. That's how I got into VJ'ing.
I mean, I've done visuals before but I never even thought it was a thing. I was just doing visuals with light projections but there was no VJ'ing. It was just 'I'm putting a light projector in a club'. From there on I started to get into the VJ thing and I started doing visuals more and more. I started doing like corporate stuff and then I started coming to VJ London.
Suddenly it expanded and I realized that there were more and more people what I was doing and that it had a name. From there, in 2008, they did a VJ competition at the London International Music Show. Which happens every year. I was selected as one of the eight finalists of Europe for that. I didn't win but it was a big thing at the time.
I played at the Big Chill festival. I play loads of festivals. Moving on from the VJ'ing, I started doing audiovisual performances. Which is what I do mostly nowadays. But I also started doing more interactive stuff. I had an award-winning installation at Burning Man, in 2011.
Marta: I'm a visual artist/ designer with a passion for performing arts. My artistic development has been initially shaped at The High School of Fine Arts in Krakow and later I mastered my skills in studying graphic design at the Pedagogical University of Krakow. I've got over 8 years of experience of creating video projections, mappings and LED installations for various music, arts, and events related projects. I've worked as a VJ at cyclical gigs in Krakow and London. During that time I collaborated with many musicians and artists from all around the world and I was a resident VJ at Prince of Wales, London.
Pete: I don't think I consider myself a VJ anymore because I rarely do VJ'ing anymore for other people. I still love the culture and I believe that it's something very important in my life, however, the last gig I did was like a half year ago in Brighton. It was a commercial gig and I completely hated it. Because basically, it was… I kind of forgot how the commercial part of VJ'ing looked like, so I was being asked to just show the logos. And people kept coming over to me that it was the wrong logo but they didn't even bother me to give it to me before.
So I would say that a lot of stuff in my life happened because of the VJ'ing, but I don't consider myself a VJ anymore.
AVC: What drew you into the AV culture?
Mowgli: I've always liked doing creative things but I've never had an agenda. I was never like 'I wanna pursue that'. I've always been very open. So most of the things I've done, I've done because something's happened. Something's taken me down that road. But it wasn't really a conscious thing most of the time. So getting a DJ job straight out of school, that was a complete coincidence. Like I used to go to this club with a friend of mine in Madrid, and it was a very niche club at that point in time. And then one day a DJ who worked there came over to us and said, "You two have got most of the records that we play here, right?" And we were like, "Yea, yea". She told me that she wanted to go on a holiday but needed to find a replacement. She asked us to take over and we did. And she was never taken back by the club.
We basically stole her job. She gave us her job and then it was never given back to. But I never went out looking for that. It just happened. It's the same with like doing VJ'ing. A friend of mine said, "Oh, you do it". And then I was like, "Oh yea, I'll do it". And from then on, I mean that was the start really. With my friend saying that I should do it and then me getting more and more interested in it. And looking more into it and learning more things. Developing in that direction. And very involved in that use of technology.
Marta: In 2010, when I was living and studying in Krakow, I went to Jonsi's concert during the Sacrum Profanum Festival. I didn't expect that event to set a new direction in my life, I didn't even plan to go there, it was very last minute, my friend gave me a spare ticket. I liked the concert a lot and I was absolutely amazed by the visual part of the show. Projection, lights, music and space, everything together was combined perfectly and it was a beautiful experience. I was so moved and inspired that at that moment I decided this is what I want to do in my life. In a very short time, I quit my job and I booked my first gig where I was going to do live visuals. It went pretty good and since then I worked as a VJ. I had a few other jobs in the meantime, but I never gave up my passion. I was lucky to meet many great people and we've done some awesome shows together. Three years ago I moved to London. I found the company that designed Jonsi's live show that I saw in Krakow 8 years ago. It's 59 Productions and another amazing part of this story is that now I work there.
Pete: Well, the thing is the VJ'ing is one thing and the audiovisual culture is some other thing. They're not the same thing. They're interconnected however, there are slight differences. Because for me it's kind of the natural way of progressing from a purely visual side. Whilst to try to do audiovisual performances with people. Because I realized this is a powerful way of making people feel something.
However, my visual adventure started in coding. I was a programmer and I did graphics before it even was a thing and a name. I made the demos in 1996… 1998, I was sixteen back then. So that was my whole root of digital creativity. That's where everything stems from. Because it kind of converted into the audiovisual performance group. They were playing the ambient music and I was playing the graphics. So my roots were actually in programming.
At the moment I mostly work as a creative developer. And I try to focus my activity on VR because I believe that is the next step forward. Because this is something that is the next level. You can not only the audio but also the visuals and movements, that gives you a very powerful storytelling opportunity.
AVC: What about your current and future projects?
Mowgli: I tend not to think about the future. As I said, I just go along and do things and keep evolving and suddenly… I'm easily distracted. I have millions of projects that I never finish. Like, I start something feeling excited, but halfway through I get excited by something else and pause the first one. And then sometimes I do go back to the previous things but not really finish them but utilize whatever state they're in and doing something completely different. I recycle my stuff.
The thing I've been working on most in the last couple of years is an audiovisual synthesizer. Which sounds great but in reality it's a mini-controller that's mapped to both able in Live and Resolume. But I don't need to look at the computer screen. It's basically like a really big mini-controller with loads of sliders and stuff. And using that, I do audiovisual performances which are always improvised. It's got generative visuals. And generative audio in a way. It's about the interface. You just fiddle with the knobs and create visuals and audio at the same time. And I've been doing that for a while. So I'm starting to think I need to do a newer version of that. I got lots of ideas on how to make it better and whatever, so that's one thing.
On the other side, I'm also getting more interested in doing just sound performances with no visuals. Because I've been getting more and more into them… I don't want to call it music and call myself a musician. I don't have enough musical training. I like making sounds.
It's all just an exploration. Sometimes the stuff you stumble on and make is really bad and other times it'll be really good. You just gotta roll with it.
Marta: Before joining 59 Productions I was working as a freelancer, mostly for music-related events, a huge part of that was live electronic music. My visuals were characterized by multiple dissolving and interfusing layers. With time, my work got more minimalistic and monochromatic.
I'm interested in creating interactive installations and audiovisual artworks that allows an audience to be a part of the performance, to experience sound, lights, and projections surrounding them. In order to achieve that I play with dimensions and visual perception, make projection seem 3-dimensional. I design shapes to project onto them or I use object and surfaces already existing in the space. My shows were never 100% planned, there was always lots of space for improvisation.
Currently, I am a part of a design team at 59 Productions– a company of artists creating video design for stage and live events. I assist with artwork and animation content for the show. Since joining 5 months ago I've worked on a variety of theatre, exhibition and VR projects, including an exhibition for Imperial War Museum in London, VR artwork 'Nothing to be Written' and 'Deep Field'- a film inspired by the Hubble Space Telescope discovery. Most recently I was working on 'Black and White'- a theatrical show produced by JACC in Kuwait. It was a great opportunity for me to get to know more about a narrative type of visual arts.
I'm looking forward to taking up new design challenges.
Pete: At the moment I've done some commercial projects for different companies. However, I have been getting more involved in tech. Because the big part of the whole audiovisual immersive business is knowing how to deal with tech. How to make tech do what you want them to do.
I found it really interesting to do this for a commercial purpose and reuse to my personal projects. So this year, because of my own personal circumstances, I was mostly focusing on commercial projects which might not have been that interesting. But one of the things I did this year that I want to continue with next year is an audiovisual look machine. That's a project I've been doing for the last two-three years and with different people. We're playing some events as well.
Hopefully, I'm going to reach a state where I go from software working progress and turn it into a hardware working instrument. And the other project is basically I want to explore more of the new technology with VR. With a new headset that's cheap enough for people to buy it.
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AV Link Jam / BYOB was organized by Crux, the hub for learning, experimenting, collaborating and entertaining, on Thursday, November 15th, 2018. It was their second edition and free for everyone who wanted to join.
When you entered the space, it all seemed very open and chill. People were drinking beer, talking to each other, walking around and admiring the people's work. Almost every wall had a beamer projection on it. It was very diverse which made it refreshing. You weren't looking at the same thing at every wall. Every minute it'd change so even if you'd be watching the same projection, you wouldn't look at a video that was on a loop.
Because it was a free event, the genuinely passionate artists show up. It looked like a community, people know each other and talk about the same topic. When you would talk to the artists about their projection, you could see the fierce enthusiasm they had for it.
The soundtrack worked really well with the atmosphere. Many different things were going on at the same time but the music helped to keep you focused.
All and all, it was quite mesmerizing and hypnotic. It kept your eyes stuck on the all the projects you were seeing. It all moved fast, had bright colors, and had recurring movements. It's a very fun night where you can chat and check out new and different artists. A good concept!
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Audiovisual City interviews: Post Bellum, one of the artists at SIGNAL festival.
I studied art and architecture at The Technical University in Liberec. Students of my generation were influenced by conceptual artist Stanislav Zippe. Maybe for this reason, I try to combine architecture and multimedia in my work. Therefore, we have established two platforms that work in synergy Kolmo.eu and Loom on the Moon.com
We have recently worked on an audiovisual representation of historical topics for various museums and installations. We find challenging to use contemporary visual language to speak about events and moments in our distant and recent history. It is not our only focus, yet it is a territory we have been exploring for a couple years now. We do not look in the past scenes as into the hermetic events which do not have any correlation with lives we have today. We rather pick out those which do have relevance to today in our view.
Memory of the Nations is the organization focused on collecting of testimonies. It is a wide archive (7000 people recorded up to date) of subjective views on past events. The phenomenon of subjectivity was very attractive to us as it's in contradiction with mainstream explanation of history. We, in collaboration with Pink productions (coauthors of the exhibition), have tried to avoid black and white viewpoint, therefore, we have focused on situations in which the human rights or human dignity were most violated. In those darkest places we could find bravery, humanity, and characters with strong moral principles.
We feel that everyone is tired by straightforward information oriented rhetoric, for that reason we have split the installation into two main parts. Almost like the two halves of the brain, one-half emotional and subconscious and the other narrative and rational.
It was challenging to cover such a long historical period of 100 years so we highlighted two totalitarian periods our nation underwent during this time. It is important for us to keep these past atrophies on the display so the public could be on guard when politics start to go wrong. Somehow the recent rise of populists and post fact demagogues in the world makes us believe that such an ambition is more relevant than ever.
When I returned back to the Czech Republic from Netherlands where I had lived for 5 years, I noticed that Prague scene around film, animation, and multimedia is full of skilled people who were great to work with. For that reason, I have been trying to promote this field abroad. It is fun to work with these people on some projects in Singapore or Hong Kong or elsewhere and bring our sensitivity, skills, and improvisation to the table.
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SIGNAL festival invited us to come to the festival in Prague which was on the 11th until the 14th of October, 2018. We are very grateful to have been invited and that they have taken such good care of us.
SIGNAL is a relatively young festival but made a huge impact on the audiovisual culture since the very beginning. It has a great offer of video mapping, interactive installations, and generative art. The last edition attracted around 600.000 people.
Every year, SIGNAL puts together an audiovisual journey across the beautiful backdrop that is the city of Prague. It gives the chance to locals and international visitors to really discover the city under a new light.
This is what we saw during our visit.
Event feature here.
Rococo is a totem made of 124 projectors shooting light beams. As soon as viewers step in, they are bombarded by powerful audiovisual inputs transforming the beautiful 'Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace' in an ever-changing space. The surrounding soundtrack makes you progressively forget where you are, bringing you in a captivating trance as you stare at the beams.
An impressive use of video mapping projection to document amongst the darkest moments in the last one hundred years of European history. Avoiding the spectacularization, 'Memory of the Nation' enthralled the viewers, thanks to clever use of real video and audio footage
3dsense offered an impressive projection with two synchronized screens. It showed a creatively put and well-thought-out black hole's gravitational field in the universe. That mixed with an intense soundtrack displayed a complex unity that immerses you into the piece.
A wonderful piece of interaction design, where the users had the chance to create their own lighting performance by the simple motion of their hands. Highly involving and easy to approach. It created an instant connection with the audience and the art.
_STROY is a multi-creative studio based in the Czech Republic. In their pioneering project, they combine graffiti with video mapping and sound art. Aesthetically astounding and captivating, they're taking video mapping to a whole new level.
Quite new to the scene, the AV collective Hotaru Visual Guerrilla managed to capture the viewers' senses from the first instant. An amazing 3D video mapping, dragging us in a future world where microorganism, bioforms, breathes and expands from the façade of the surrounding space. A must-see in the audiovisual culture.
Hyperbinary proposed a very mature and cutting-edge video mapping made of pure lights. The building Kooperative has been animated from the inside instead of being projected on it using LED strips. A thoughtful investigation about how particles are set in motion and spread across the space creating energy. The result is a calm and monumental wave.
On the Church of St. Ludmila Ruestungsschmie.de delivered a video mapping masterpiece, empowered by a stunning sound design. Every single element of the façade comes alive under the audiovisual thunderstorm. Our senses are constantly tickled and moved restlessly following the projective narrative across the service.
'Watch 2,1/18' is an ambitious and innovative art piece picturing a dystopian future under constant surveillance. The immersive installation used moving lights across the Vinohrady square to track the viewers. Microphones recorded their sounds to eventually combine them with an eerie soundtrack. No matter where you moved, you were always watched.
Simona Chládková & Matyáš Skalický
Simona and Matyáš are two students of 'the Czech Technical University'. They created an LED interactive gateway connecting the train station to their university. Enjoyable and effective. We hope to see more from these young and upcoming artists.
Struny Signalu
Organik triggers an intense dialogue between new media, art, music, and architecture, in the beautiful Salvator church. The gothic constructive elements are gradually revealed and enhanced by the moving lights, while the compelling music from the organ surrounds the viewers. Our senses are fully absorbed in this powerful audiovisual symphony.
Future Ruins, a beautifully crafted video mapping dialoguing with the LED installations which decomposes the architectural elements of the Neo-Romanesque church of St. Cyril and Methodius.
Ruins of a dystopian future lie upon us and come back to life through the use of lights and video mapping.
An interactive installation with mirrors following the viewers, bouncing their reflection across the space together with the beautiful decorations of the 'Mirror Chapel'.
A buoyant interactive piece immediately connects with the audience of all ages and backgrounds.
An interactive simulation that shows the sea life under a microscope. It's a never-ending generative art project.
Richard Loskot and UAII studio
An interesting representation of the natural elements using new media. A piece with stormy clouds made of foam, lights, and sounds.
An overall high quality and several innovative art pieces, setting new trends and standards in audiovisual culture. Congratulations to the organizers and see you next year!
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Audiovisual City went to SIGNAL festival and interviewed the founder and CEO of the festival: Martin Posta.
This is how it all went down.
The article about our time at SIGNAL is here.
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Audiovisual City went to SIGNAL festival and interviewed four artists: _STROY, XYZ, Hyperbinary, and Simona Chládková.
This is how it all went down.
The article about our time at SIGNAL is here.
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We look forward to visual treats at Barcelona's ever-growing digital arts festival, Mira. Hosted at the old fabric factory in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, Fabra i Coats is the venue of dreams for many festival goers and organisers. Each year, we've seen the gradual addition of a full dome experience, more and more live visual performances and installations, with this year including an impressive new media art exhibition to get the old brain cogs turning. Let's leave the work to speak for itself. We present you with our summary of our Mira experience of the Friday night at the festival in form of a photographic journey through new media art time and space…
Mira Dome by Adidas Originals
"Extraordinary Alien" by Fatima Al Aqdiri & Transforma
The Search for (Modern) Pleasure (Exhibition, various artists)
Keiken, Nati Cerutti, AGF Hydra, Suzanah Pettigrew and George Jasper Stone: Digital Pleasures
Visual orgasms – Faith Holland
Filip Custic – Cuadro Virtual
Esmay Wagemans – New Humanity
Carlos Sáez – Hardware Fetish
Field – Scan I-IV Collection courtesy of Sedition
Tangerine Dream (Live A/V)
Interactive lighting system using Cinema 4D – 3D sound room by Tigrelab
Call super (DJ set) with Natalia Stuyk (VJ Set)
All photos copyright Hayley Cantor
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