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Please add the ability to white-list internal messages so that the button is not always there. Human nature will respond better when the button is only placed on suspect emails, and not the ones that do not need evaluation.
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Hi Intudata,
I reached out to you through email, but have not heard back. Please feel free to respond to the email I sent, or this community post, to discuss your feature request more.
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Or perhaps the ability to "whitelist" our internal domains (or certain trusted external domains) so that if the user clicks the phishing button to report it as a possible phish, they are presented with a message that says the email is from a trusted source and is safe and no action is taken.
Hi Loring!
Thank you for this helpful feedback. I've sent your request to our Development team for review. We certainly take customer feedback into consideration when developing new features and enhancements, so your input is appreciated!
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International Exposure 2008: Day 3
(Video: Hillel Kogan's Everything)
It's another jam-packed day of dance-watching!
Like Day 2 of International Exposure, Day 3 features two programs from the 2008 Curtain Up Festival. We'll start our day at 2:00 p.m. with Curtain Up 4: Tomer Sharabi's Monk, Hillel Kogan's Everything, and Maya Stern's Black Sea. At 5:00, Michael Getman's Monday and Maya Levi's Lifeline from Curtain Up 2 will complete the showings from this annual festival of premieres.
In between these two concerts, we'll take an inside look into the Batsheva Dance Company. We're invited to Studio Varda for an open rehearsal of Ohad Naharin's Project 5, a work for five women that premiered in July.
The evening is full of options for adventurous International Exposure attendees. Across town at the Cameri Theater, Galia Fradkin's La Mariposa is playing at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. At 8:00 and again at 10:00 p.m., Noa Dar's Tetris will transform the choreographer's central Tel Aviv studio into a most unusual performance space. And at the Suzanne Dellal Center, Studio A will be the venue for the Acco Dance Center's showing of Simon Rowe's Welcome to Valhalla! at 8:30 p.m.
The Choreographers Society will host a reception at 9:00, which will no doubt be a welcome break before a 10:00 p.m. concert of four more works. The Tel Aviv Dance Company will perform part of Ya'ara Dolev and Amit Goldenberg's Tokyo Oranges, while the Nadine Bommer Dance Company will offer an excerpt from Bommer's Manimation. Mami Shimazaki's Chiki, Chiki 123 and Elina Pechersky's Elina's Muses round out the last program of the day.
See below for more videos and links.
(Video: Nadine Bommer's Manimation)
(Video: Noa Dar's Tetris)
Related Articles on Dance In Israel
- "Israel's Curtain Up Festival: 'Another Op'ning, Another Show' for Contemporary Dance"
- "Noa Dar's 'Tetris' – Shaping the Space"
- " 'Mamootot': Challenging the Performer-Spectator Divide" (re: Batsheva)
- "Getting to Know the Batsheva Ensemble"
- "Gaga: Ohad Naharin's Movement Language, in His Own Words"
Links to Companies and Choreographers
- Batsheva Dance Company
- Nadine Bommer
- Noa Dar
- Galia Fradkin
- Ya'ara Dolev and Amit Goldenberg
- Michael Getman
- Hillel Kogan
- Maya Levi
- Elina Pechersky
- Simon Rowe
- Mami Shimizaki
- Maya Stern and Tomer Sharabi
Other Useful Links
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Very interesting blog. J'aime beaucoup!
There is a wrong information
It is International Exposure 2009, not 2008
Thank you for the explanation!

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Need to develop diversified economic relations with Czech Republic: Kamal Nath.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath on Monday stated that there is a need to develop diversified economic relations and at the same time continuous efforts are needed at bilateral and multilateral levels.
During his bilateral meeting with Martin Riman, Czech Trade Minister, here today, he informed that today our bilateral trade has crossed one billion dollar and is increasing rapidly.
Speaking on the present global financial crisis, Nath stated that it is a global challenge; however, at the same time it provides an opportunity to architect a new global financial system. He further emphasised that India's economy is domestic demand driven and, therefore, there is lesser impact of the prevalent global recession. Yet it is taking away a good one-percentage point from our GDP, which is now estimated to grow this year between 7-7 per cent.
"We have taken a number of steps to ease credit flows and more steps on slackening interest rates, making fresh investments in infrastructure sectors, reducing inflations, rejuvenating market sentiments, boosting investor confidence and supporting export oriented industries are in the pipeline", he said
Major items of Indian Exports to Czech are: Iron and Steel, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, Power-generating machinery and equipment, Medical and pharmaceutical products. Major Items of Indian Imports from Czech are: Machinery specialized for particular industries, Power-generating machinery and equipment, General industrial machinery and equipment, Organic chemicals, Metalworking machinery.
There is growing Indian investment in Czech Republic, which includes the entire spectrum from steel to IT to truck manufacture. Indian companies are also present in automobile spare parts, tea, textiles and pharmaceutical sectors. During this year, some new Indian companies have established presence in Czech Republic, apart from Mittals, TATA, Infosys.
As regards the Czech investment in India, Skoda auto is a success story. India has emerged as a global hub for supply of spare parts for Auto industry. Reliable suppliers are available in India for increased sourcing by Skoda Auto for their Indian operations as well as global exports. (ANI)
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Homemade granola is about as "crunchy" as you can get! In fact, every time I make a batch, my hubby has to comment on how I'm such a hippie granola tree-hugging waffle-stomper. So rest assured that this granola is yummy enough for me to make it in spite of knowing the grief I will get for it!
This granola is packed with goodies: homemade dehydrated apples, organic raisins, warm cinnamon, floral honey, good vanilla, toasted almonds, and shredded coconut. It's the perfect real food breakfast, and you can make it in large batches to replace your family's hankering for cereal in the morning.
Soaked granola is tricky, and this recipe is no exception. I am still playing with the ability to soak the oats in more liquid, but for now this method will do just fine.
Equipment Needed:
- good knife, large bowl, dehydrator
- wooden spoon, dinner plate, large towel
- jelly roll pans, parchment paper
Apple Cinnamon Soaked Granola
soaked oats:
8 cups rolled oats (get organic oats here)
1 cup melted butter (get grass-fed butter here)
1 cup honey (get raw honey here)
3 tablespoons whey or lemon juice (how to make whey)
granola base:
1/2 cup maple syrup (get organic, grade B maple syrup here)
1 1/2 cups raw almonds, coarsely chopped (get organic, raw nuts here)
2 tablespoons vanilla (get good quality vanilla here)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (get high quality spices here)
add-ins after baking:
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1 1/2 cups raisins (get organic raisins here)
1 1/2 cups dehydrated tart apples*, cut into small pieces (get a dehydrator here)
*cut the apples into 1-inch pieces and dehydrate at 135 degrees for 7 hours)
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, melted butter, honey, and whey. Cover with a dinner plate and/or kitchen towel and let soak overnight for at least 12 hours, but up to 24.
- After the soaking time is up, preheat the oven to 350. Add the maple syrup, raw almonds, vanilla, and cinnamon, stirring to combine. Spread the mixture onto two parchment-lined jelly roll pans.
- Roast the granola mixture in the oven for 5 minutes at a time, stirring between each set of 5 minutes until the mixture is golden brown and crunchy. Then remove from the oven and let cool.
- Add the shredded coconut, raisins, and dehydrated apples, stirring to combine. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
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Somehow a regular Pi Camera module has been made without the IR filter.
Note the original images the black socks become white. White balance doesn't
affect black objects!
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Happy DSD!! Today starts the madding fun of digital scrapbooking day! There's so much going on around DigiLand so I'll keep this short.
At GingerScraps you'll find the Scavenger Hunt, Win Your Wish List, Chats, and Scraps!!
You'll also find amazing deals in the shop with our 50% off store wide sale! *some restrictions apply
Plus for $5 you can pick up my newest release "New Do" the mega bundle!!
Over 80 Elements over 60 papers 5 Full Alphas 10 pocket Cards and 4 Templates!
My Daughter and I cut 10 inches off this past year to donate, naturally I took a ton of photos that need to scrapped, so I made this wonderfully fun kit all about HAIR! Weather it's a first cut or a new style its worth a picture, and scrapping this kit works perfectly with that!
See the full reveal of each pack in the store!
Check out these Beautiful Layouts my Pretty Team created!
So many amazing layouts right! I Love them!
Before I get to the Freebie, Just a reminder I am hosting a Slow Scrap on Sunday 11/8 at 12pm est, in the GingerScraps forum. There will be a freebie that coordinates with "The Best Day" for all who play along! I hope to see you there!
Now for the Freebie!! yey!
This is part 2 of "The Best Day" Mini kit, Remember to pick up part 1 from my Facebook
The Best Day Papers
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This weekend Miami will hold its first annual Wynwood Art Fair to benefit the Lotus House Women's Shelter for homeless women and children. It runs from October 21st-23rd and will feature both local and national artists, who will be presenting interactive works that will engage viewers through a variety of media. Those participating include The Marguiles Collection,The Adrienne Arscht Center, Bass Museum of Art, The Cisneros Foundation, and the De La Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space.
The De La Cruz Collection has collaborated with Friends With You for the fair, where they will be presenting SWEET DREAMS, a parade of giant inflatable creatures along with edible confections inspired by their characters. The parade is set to start Sunday at 2:30. For more information visit Wynwoodartfair.org.


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note: This piece is not intended to be a review of last night's wonderful Soundstreams concert, The Gismontis at Koerner Hall, but rather a rhapsodic reflection.
Egberto Gismonti exists in multiple dimensions. Listening to him play the piano or guitar is an aural experience of a great mystery: the mystery of living in an exquisitely beautiful multi-dimensional world.
I would have gone home joyously happy after the first solo piano piece on the program, Anéis. The fact that the piano was unmiked and in an acoustically wonderful hall really highlighted the profound depth of his playing. Every aspect of his playing had layers upon layers of great beauty. From a whispering pianisissimo to a thundering triple forte there were always multiple dimensions of sound and clarity. A crescendo that could build and build over a very long stretch of time or a sudden switch: dark to light, joy to sorrow, divine, playful, absurd.
Polyrhythm, (how many meters can ten fingers play at once?) polytonality, polytimbre, polyeverything, really. but never intellectual. poetry in motion.
oh. and did I mention his virtuoso guitar playing? his incredible and fun to play compositions? his gorgeous duets with his son Alexandre and with Jane Bunnett? (bravo Jane!!) but this is not a review…
here's a taste from a solo piano concert in 2009:


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Hey guys! Hope you all doing great and thanks for your visit!
Today I'm going to talk about a product which I totally adore and use daily. I just never leave the house without applying this product. Let's have a look at this secret for my skin. I'm talking about Johnson's Baby Cream!
Price & Quantity: Rs. 150 for 100g
Shelf Life: 3 years
Availability: Buy online on Amazon
Product Description: Johnson's Baby Cream maintains 24 hours moisture, gently delivers 24 hour hydration to help stop the 3 signs of dryness to:
Reduce skin tightness
Reduce skin flakiness
Refresh dull looking skin
Ingredients: In the image below.
How To Use:
- With your fingertips pour out the little amount of the product
- Gently apply it on your skin and massage it till it absorbs in to the skin
My experience with Johnson's Baby Cream:
Johnson's Baby Cream comes in a wide tub packaging with pink ring cap. Further when you open the pink cap, you will see a thin white plastic round lid for protection of the product. And then when you remove that lid, you get to see your product finally. Though the tub packaging looks cute and is travel friendly, still it would be great if it had pump up/ flip top cap. This type of packaging is not hygienic. Anyhoo!! Coming to its fragrance, it is just so soothing and amazing. It has a mild flowery fragrance which lasts for really long. The consistency is not very thick with smooth texture. I'm impressed with its price tag! You get a good amount of the product at very cheap rates.
I'm using this product from the past 2 years and have no complaints at all. It quickly makes my skin soft and subtle as soon as I apply it. After washing my face this is my next step to apply this baby cream. This cream was been recommended to me by the shop keeper only as according to her I have a baby skin, lol. Well! Yeah, I do have sensitive skin and if you also have the same skin as I do, then this product is for you. You just have to apply this cream in the morning and the moisture lasts for all day (in my case it does at least).
This product has made my skin really nice and maintained its cuteness till date. Yes! It is a baby product but if it suits you, your skin and moreover, your budget, then why not to grab it and give it a try.
- Cute packaging
- Travel friendly
- Budget friendly
- Makes your skin soft and healthy
- Moisturizing and nourishing
- Little amount is required on application so the product lasts for long
- 24 hour moisture sticks to your skin (in my case it does)
- Reduce skin tightness and flakiness
- Your skin appears to be just like a baby skin (isn't that cute?)
- Packaging is not hygienic
Rating: 5/5
Johnson's Baby Cream did wonders on my skin and I'm sure it will not disappoint you as well. It is a travel and budget friendly product which gives flawless, smooth and beautiful skin.
Have you tried Johnson's Baby Cream? Do share your views and experiences in the comments below.
As always thank you so much for taking out time and reading my blog.
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June 16, 1986, Section A, Page 7Buy Reprints
The Falkland Islands celebrated the fourth anniversary today of the defeat of occupying Argentine forces by British troops.
There was a thanksgiving service and parties throughout the South Atlantic colony.
Gov. Gordon Jewkes, the British Government official responsible for administering the islands, joined military officials in laying wreaths at a war cemetery in San Carlos, where British troops landed in May 1982 to counter the invasion by Argentine forces.
Air Vice Marshal Kip Kemball, commander of British forces in the Falklands, said in an address that today ''the task of the British forces is to protect the integrity of the islands and insure their own future is a peaceful one.''
Argentina, which claims the islands, occupied the colony on April 2, 1982. Its troops were beaten by British forces two months later.


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Novoxel has developed a novel fractional micro-tip aesthetic technology for Thermo-Mechanical Action (TMA). TMA is a platform for the development of lightweight, miniaturized and cost-effective Products.
Powered by TMA technology, Novoxel introduces the Tixel, a new paradigm in skin rejuvenation therapy. Tixel allows for a precise, accurate and painless tissue evaporation without causing undesired thermal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Treatments are safe with fast healing times. Topical anesthesia and cooling are typically not required. With Tixel, thin and delicate skin of the facial, neck and décolleté can also be treated safely with low pain. Novoxel's technology is patented worldwide and was developed over a 6-year period by a team of scientists and highly skilled engineers in collaboration with world-renowned medical experts.


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Sue Fess
About Me
Sue is a native of Magnolia Arkansas, but spent many years living in Shreveport, Louisiana where she owned a boutique luncheon restaurant and gift shop, Bon Appetit. She honed her business skills from the development and success of her restaurant, and built Bon Appetit into one of the top ten small business in Shreveport-Bossier. Sue thoroughly enjoyed serving the public for over twenty years, and gained an invaluable skillset from her success as a small business owner.
Sue sold Bon Appetit when she and her husband, Mike, moved to Little Rock. She soon began working for Southern Living at Home, and quickly rose to the top as a lead director of this home decor company. When she decided to explore a new career path, Sue joined her daughter Stephanie Fess Tharp in residential real estate.
She has applied her knowledge of customer service, a commitment to others, and a tenacious work ethic in her real estate career, which has led to her becoming a top producer in Little Rock.
Sue maintains a high level of commitment to her clients throughout the home buying and selling process. She enjoys helping each client make decisions about one of their largest investments: "More than anything it is an honor and a privilege to work with people at such important times in their lives."
Sue serves on the board of the Little Rock Meet and Greet Club, and is a member of Fellowship Bible Church. Sue also mentors with Kids Hope USA, a national program which works with children in schools. She loves to spend time with her children and grandchildren, and enjoys the support of a large family. Sue has based her previous business success and her real estate career success on Harvey McKay's advice, "Do what you love, love what you do and deliver more than you promise."
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Unbelievable... kujo...
it looks so so so so real...
U make me feel so jealous.... Well done!!!
I watched Pirates of the Caribbean and I HAD to paint Jack Sparrow. What a dreamboat *sigh* Photoshop+mouse, WIP. Comments appreciated hugely
Unbelievable... kujo...
it looks so so so so real...
U make me feel so jealous.... Well done!!!
hee heee..keep up the passion!...ANTZ bows~
You never cease to amaze me. If you wan a critique.. all i havta say is..maybe your ver. of him looks a little older? I love your paintings.. simply a feast to the eyes.
Captain jack hasn't been sleeping?
The eyes bags slightly heavy.
But overall rocks!
watched the movie!
and he's my fav character
wow how you paint so real..
MOUSE!??! but how ah how u get those fine strokes ;_; peru??!!? like photo like tt >_<;;
1 word. 'FANTASTIC'! and a friggin mouse too! man...ur a scary one!
ARr...1 scary couple liao.........
duck and kujo....!!!
jack sparrow is an eccentric and he's cool.. i did a pencil drawing of him what my scanner somehow not working... nice work!
hmm..i think his face should be a bit longer n more "bony" cos i remembered him as really skinny in the movie..
n they did sth to his eye bags made it real black..
the chin should be sharper? hmm.. i'm nt really sure lei.. but i tink it should be tt way?
I can't believe this is done with mouse... I move my mouse like poo poo.
never watch the show, no time ah...so bz this few weeks, is the show nice??
here's the ref pic
cyndi: yea i had the cheekbones ok originally but i think i got too carried away and they disappeared lol. thanks for pointing out!
[K]rypt: he's the handsomest guy alive *sigh*
e r r o r: haha duck is pencil guy
Rub_a_Duck: quick whip out your pencils
CoyLime: i use a hard edged round brush and smudge when necessary
Parka: thanks muchly! the eye bags are like that..but i love them!!!!!!!
Yukikaze: i made him look older! i corrected it, maybe not enough lol. btw johnny depp is already 40 and he is STILL SO SEXAYYYY~~~!
ANTZ: thanks bunches dood ^___^
U do Johnny Depp total justice sia~ Keep it up girl.
maybe keep the lighting a tad less? Cos the amount of lighting/highlight on his right side makes him kinda fair~
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Friday, April 29, 2016
John 5:5-7 – One man was near the pool who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; and while I am making my way, someone else steps down ahead of me."
I thought of our wellness facility when I read these verses today. I believe people come through our doors who have answered Jesus' question with a yes. Our job is to lovingly help them into the nutrition class, onto the treadmill or into our own therapeutic pool.
Loving God, help us to make the people we meet today to feel as though they are important to us, that each has a place at the front of our line. Amen.


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Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease affecting 1.5 million Americans and 8 million individuals worldwide. PD results in motor, sensory processing, and/or neuropsychological disorders, which occur in varying degrees with a variety of associated symptoms. Eighty nine percent of individuals with PD will have difficulty with speech and voice that negatively impacts their ability to effectively communicate. Problems with communication can result in social isolation, low self-esteem, depression, and diminished quality of life.
The PD population is quite heterogeneous, and each person's experience with communication difficulties is unique. However, common complaints include a weak or soft voice that easily becomes tired, monotone pitch, and rough or breathy voice quality. Reported changes result in less precise speech that is difficult to understand, especially to people who have hearing loss. These symptoms are due, in part, to brain changes that alter a person's internal cueing system, which alerts the body about how loud the voice should be or how much effort is required to produce speech that can be heard and understood.
Can you or someone you know relate to any of this information? If so, ask yourself or the person you know the following questions:
• Do people ask you to repeat?
• Does your voice sound hoarse, scratchy, or breathy?
• Does your family say you speak too softly?
• Does your voice fatigue easily?
• Does your voice sound strong on some days and weak on others?
• Do you cough when you eat or drink?
• Do you experience drooling?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, please call to schedule a voice or swallowing evaluation.
Certain strategies for improving communication work better for some people than for others, or may need to be adjusted at a different stage of Parkinson's. There is no "one-size-fits-all" solution for improving communication in PD. Often the key of the individual with PD and the caregiver is to be flexible, creative, and to shift or combine strategies as needed as the disease progresses and communication needs change. All those involved in the process play a role in its success in allowing person with PD to be heard. More often than not, successful therapy programs include both the person with PD and their communication partner(s).


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Colombian President Santos
Nicaraguan sovereignty
The Hague's ruling
Colombian President Santos
Nicaraguan sovereignty
The Hague's ruling
[Venezuelan president] Maduro [Maburro] doesn't understand balance...
Of course it's also the empire's fault! Where do you think these three wheeled "machines" come from?
Tsk, tsk, calling the Venezuelan President "un burro"!
The "news": Maduro fell off a bicycle during a party honoring youth members of his United Socialist Party... Latin Times-9/16
The word 'tricioneras' is a play on 'traicioneras', which is to say, the 'treasonous' machines from the 'Empire'. (Altho all are probably made-in-China.)
I never met a Semite I didn't like.
Maybe it's time for China to hold the title of "Empire" for a while....made-in-China).
"Find out what it is in life that you don't do well - and then don't do that thing." -The most Interesting Man in the World
Regarding platforms
Defender of international rights
Rights of Nicaraguans
Where did the gift bonus come from before? People of Venezuela
Where will it come from now? People of Nicaragua
Look at them! They're a threat!
Colombian navy
"Your peacefulness is going to cost you part of your maritime 'lunchbox'."
Spying on the "little friends"
The little friends of my little friends are not exactly my little friends.
Maduro attempts to put illegal Cuban agents in the United States
"The Imperialists haven't left me under the airplane with 'my doctor, a hairdresser, and some little friends'..."
No doubt that this government "is doing very well." Don't you see there are more motorized people than us watching the demonstration?
If being within the IMF was like being under a winter.
"We graduated"
Ortega's government before "appointing" state functionaries with outstanding charges
Illegality (something that for many is totally inconsequential)
Ortega's government after "appointing" state functionaries with outstanding charges
Illegality (something that for many is totally inconsequential)
Guillen's Ortega-face seems more a portrait, a realistic study, compared to Molina's toon-face,
Molina always makes that sparse hair atop the globe that rules a baby curlicue.
I never met a Semite I didn't like.
Yes, therein lies the art; both are correct!
New general tourism law
Before: "voluntary" tax
Now: You don't want to pay it? Why don't you want to pay it?"
The cherry on top of the broken INSS [Social Security] ice cream.
Ortega Bureaucracy
Corruption and "past accounts"
Police prestige
"Luckily we still have Aminta's image."
The EU rep shaking hands with Aminta, directora de Policia Nacional, is giving them 10 million Euros to fight organized crime & drug trafficing.
Those wanting to combat random crime in Nicaragua must come up with their own money.
I never met a Semite I didn't like.
10 million Euros to fight organized crime, being given to the Nica government? Anyone see the irony?


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We're a couple of weeks into the new season, so naturally it's time to beg for a new series to be saved.
This year's hard-luck case is... Kidnapped.
The show airs Wednesday nights at 10 pm/ET on NBC. The pilot was very good. The second episode was even better.
Yet no one is watching. Why?
The competition: CSI: NY and The Nine. This crime thriller is battling a show too dark to see and a new series too painful to watch. Shouldn't be a problem here.
The lead-in: The Biggest Loser. A newsmagazine or sappy soap should follow Caroline Rhea's two-hour weightloss reality show. It's a tough transition from scales of weight to the scales of street justice. The good news? Lost makes its return this week, so the perfect audience is ripe for the taking.
The hype: It's not Heroes or Deal or No Deal. The mighty PR machine at NBC needs to crank it up here. You've got a creepy Timothy Hutton, a messed-up Dana Delany, an angry Delroy Lindo, a mysterious Jeremy Sisto, plus the streets of Manhattan. Who could ask for anything more?
There's a good show here, and it can be saved. Tune in Wednesdays at 10 to make a difference.
We're a couple of weeks into the new season, so naturally it's time to beg for a new series to be saved.
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Kill Daddy Goodnight, the new film by Michael Glawogger - whose documentary Workingman's Death is one of my favourite docs of all time - is a fictional feature, but one that touches on important, and very real, issues - like the relationship of young Austrians to past generations (including corrupt socialists and, further back, Nazis). The film takes its time to set up the relationships it wants to explore, and has a digressive, slightly disjointed quality, jumping from the 1959 testimony of a Lithuanian Jew against a Nazi who participated in a pogrom that killed his father, to the story of a young university student, Ratz, and his troubled relationship with his own father, amidst the decline of socialism in the 1980's, to the adult Ratz's trip to New York, where his story connects with that of said Nazi, now in hiding in the basement of a house belonging to the family of Ratz' love interest. Along the way there are various themes raised that aren't really developed (incest between Ratz and his sister, say, or his mother's alcoholism). As with Slumming, the previous fictional feature of Glawogger's I've seen, there is a sense that the filmmaker is a documentarian at heart and can't resist taking time to linger on images he finds captivating - like a car driving behind a snowplow in a snowstorm - though they in no way advance the story. There's a streak of perverse playfulness in him, too: for example, that the love interest has a rare condition that leaves her with no body hair or hair on her head seems a detail thrown in so that Glawogger can have her wear a different wig in every scene, or insert shots of her naked, bald, and hairless, looking rather like something out of The Man Who Fell To Earth. None of this is necessarily bad, since when Glawogger chooses to linger on an image or indulge a whim, it can lead to striking cinema indeed, and his willingness to take risks has plentiful payoffs and surprises (as when images from Ratz' proposed patricidal video game intrude into his consciousness; or as, when he meets a video game marketer we are meant to feel disdain for, Glawogger takes time to show us the marketer's dog shitting in a park); but they call for a film that has a loose enough theme and structure to allow him these indulgences - something open-ended and exploratory, like Slumming, which was far more successful. There are bits of the film that do work, as when Ratz confronts the old Nazi about his past, but overall you get the feeling that Glawogger was not quite in control of his material. Links to other reviews of the film can be found here, on the distributor's page; the Indiewire review of the film, more critical than the others and thus quoted more guardedly, is closest to my own perception of the film, and can be read in full here.
Less ambitious, but more successful (on its own terms) than either of these films is Berlin Playground, a documentary about former East German punk rocker Hans Narva, whose music I did not know before watching the film. I *think* I've heard of The Inchtabokatables, one of the bands Narva played bass for; I know I have not heard of the recently-reformed Herbst In Peking, Project Skull, or The Crack Up Collective (there are others, too). The film isn't really so much about Hans Narva's contributions to East German punk rock, however - or moody, arty postrock, in the vein of The Ex, perhaps, which is what he makes now - as it is an opportunity to contemplate the changes brought about by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the arrival of capitalism - as seen through the eyes of a slightly brattish and cynical, but engaging and likable, raconteur. Narva - awaiting jail time for being caught repeatedly driving drunk without a license - walks the film crew through various places of importance to him before the wall fell and "The West" arrived with its temptations - like a prison he served time in that is now shamelessly converted to apartment complexes, or the forest adjoining his mother's backyard, where he claims the Stasi used to torture people, or the alleyway that was part of his escape route when he and his equally desperate (and equally incompetent) buddies decided to rob an armored car. These stories are often offered with a shrug and a self-deprecating smile; he seems to be bemused by his own nostalgia for the bad old days that shaped him, and none too impressed with the freedoms the fall of the Wall heralded. I'm not going to rush out and try to find a Herbst In Peking album based on what I heard in Berlin Playground, nor will I be seeking this film out for my collection once it appears on DVD... but I enjoyed the time with Narva and the glimpse his stories gave me into life in Berlin then and now, and imagine VIFF audiences will, too. Sometimes small is good.


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For English and maths, depending upon an individual's needs diagnosed before enrolment onto the programme, learners will be invited to attend between 4 – 8 days of taught sessions with extra support given if required. The use of a dictionary and calculator are allowed in the final exams.
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UP govt will cooperate in cleaning rivers: Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that the state government would fully cooperate with Centre in cleaning of rivers
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that the state government would fully cooperate with Centre in cleaning of rivers.
Inaugurating the 35th Junior National Rowing Championships being held at the Gomati River here, the Chief Minister said that cleaning the rivers is important as it is a part of 'our culture and identity.'
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"Rivers are part of our culture and identity. We will work to save the rivers. The government would fully cooperate in cleaning of rivers", he said. "In the earlier times trade was done through waterways. It is the good fortune of Lucknow that a river flows through it and important buildings are situated on its banks," he said adding that budget is required for the cleaning of rivers.
Yadav was recently nominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with eight other public figures to promote the
cleanliness programme in the state. A competition has started in the name of cleanliness, he said, and we will have to think in which direction we have to go.
Meanwhile, Yadav also said that his government has honoured sportspersons by rewarding the athletes, and refuted
allegations that SP gives preference to wrestlers. "If you see the list of Yash Bharti awardees you will find that players of all the games have been felicitated. It is the socialists who have honoured the sportspersons the most", he added.
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This is C program that asks user to find out the square root of a number. for this operation user declare a variable for fetching the output on it user also declare a math.h header file this file contains all the math functions for required operation. Then user asks a number to find out the square root put on the square root function the last move to fetches out the result as output on the screen.
Problem Statement:
This is a C program to find out the square root of a number.
Here is C source code for finding out the square root. Output of this program shown below.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h> /* needed by sqrt() */
int main(void)
double answer;
answer = sqrt(20.0);
printf("Square Root of a Give Value : %f", answer);
return 0;
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The Couch is back! This week we tackle:
Arizona – we've both spent some time working in Arizona. We reminisce!
Conspiracy theories – who believes that crap? And what are some believable conspiracies?
Oak Island – who cares
Cars with touch screens
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Determining Flame Height And Flame Pulsation Frequency And Estimating Heat Release Rate From 3D Flame Reconstruction (2005)
Type of ContentTheses / Dissertations
UC Permalinkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/14387
Degree NameOther
PublisherUniversity of Canterbury
AuthorsStratton, Blair J.show all
A method of creating a 3-dimensional point cloud representation of a buoyant diffusion flame from video footage from multiple angles has been created. This point cloud contains probabilities that the flame existed over the period the method was applied. This thesis uses these methods to determine flame height, flame pulsation frequency and flame volume from video footage of two furniture fires and one pool fire. The flame height of the furniture and pool fires is compared to flame height predictions based on the heat release rate and estimated flame base diameter. The determined 'continuous' and 'intermittent' flame regions for the pool fire were always below the levels suggested by one of the predicting methods. The flame pulsation frequency was compared to a widely used correlation based on the base diameter. This equation under-predicted the pulsation frequency grossly for the furniture fires and slightly for the pool fire. It was found that by increasing the period over which the pulsation frequency was determined pulsation frequency was lowered. The flame volume was determined by summing the number of points in the point cloud representation and multiplying by the volume represented by each point. The flame volumes were compared to the experimental heat release rate from furniture calorimetry measurements to give an approximate correlation between the flame volume and the heat release rate. The values given by the method are in the same order of magnitude as given by other researchers, however insufficient video footage has been analysed to confirm the accuracy of the method. It was hoped that the methods presented could be applied to fires outside of the laboratory, however attempts to use the methods presented here on video footage of a house fire were unsuccessful due to the poor quality of the footage taken


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If you've been itching for the perfect party to bust our your scrunchie, pull on your leg warmers or slip on your grooviest platform shoes, these five bars and nightclubs provide all the '70s, '80s and '90s flashbacks you could dream of. One bar may even inspire you to dust off your old poodle skirt as you dance the "Jitterbug" and "Twist" during oldies night. If you're tired of the same pretentious watering holes that blast the same overplayed dance hits, then get ready to take a trip back in time at these bars and nightclubs with the best retro nights in Pittsburgh.
4016 Butler St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 687-2555
Ultra dive bar Belvedere's is bringing back the awesome '80s with its Thursday NEON '80s nights. The party kicks off at 9 p.m. with DJ Hatesyou spinning your '80s requests and new-wave favorites. If the '80s didn't knock off your layered socks, '90s nights are scheduled twice a month with '90s dance jams starting at 9 p.m. Belvedere's is located on Butler Street in the city's Lawrenceville neighborhood.
Lava Lounge
2204 E. Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 431-5282
Lava Lounge heats up your Friday nights when DJ Doug spins the best '80s music from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. From new wave to '80s pop, Bon Jovi to Prince, you'll feel like you're back in 1986 again. Arrive early, do your best Pat Benatar impression during Lava Lounge's happy hour karaoke and enjoy $1.75 Pabst pints and $2.25 Miller High Life pounders from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Lava Lounge is one of South Side's more popular dance clubs, so be prepared to share the dance floor when you bust out your best running man.
Related: Best Dance Clubs In Pittsburgh
Baja Bar and Grill
1366 Old Freeport Road
Fox Chapel, PA 15238
(412) 963-0640
If you long for the days of "The Hustle," "Bump" and "Boogaloo," you cannot miss Disco Queen nights at Fox Chapel's Baja Bar and Grill. You can hang loose with Pittsburgh's hottest funk and dance band when its five members belt out the best '70s and '80s disco. From ABBA to Wild Cherry, you'll dance to all your favorites during this funky disco party that kicks off at 9 p.m. There is a $5 cover for this live event.
Linden Grove
1100 Grove Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 882-8687
For classic oldies, look no further than the Linden Grove nightclub in Castle Shannon. Every Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m., the club's DJ Bugger returns to play the most memorable oldies tunes during Oldies Dance Nights. Linden Grove also occasionally hosts live oldies and Motown bands including The Elmonics and disco stars Dancing Queen. There is a $5 cover charge for Oldies Dance Nights that includes an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Tiki Lounge
2003 E. Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 381-8454
For the widest range in music from the '70s, '80s and '90s, hit up the party at Tiki Lounge where the retro style of Tiki bars from the '50s and '60s comes to Pittsburgh's South Side. BPM Deejays' DJ Luke Duke spins everything from '70s funk and disco to '80s pop and rock and even '90s hip-hop to create Pittsburgh's ultimate party mix. If you love '90s hip-hop, head to Tiki Lounge on Mondays for The Fever or come out Fridays and Saturdays for '70s, '80s and '90s pop, rock and disco.
Head to CBS Pittsburgh's Best Of page for more local tips on family fun, shopping, nightlife, food, culture and more!
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Here's the liner applied (from left to right) once, and then repeatedly (approximately 3 coats), and then applied and smudged. One swipe of the liner isn't as black as "richly pigmented" should be but I like how it isn't too black because it is definitely a buildable product! You can wear it light or as intense as you may :)
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To test out this little bad boy, I pressed upon the swatch to see if it came off and it definitely transfers and also loses a bit of the creamy sheen when it transfers.
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Wow, thanks to your generous support, we were able to purchase new math curriculum. A team of teachers, community members and administrators piloted almost every available curriculum last year, so we could find the best fit for our children.
We landed on GoMath for K-5 and Big Ideas for 6th Grade. I know you will love the fact that kids now have books, with examples and practice. We thank you for your patience with New York Engage Math (the curriculum we used for the last couple of years). Although students learned to think more deeply about concepts, we know it was difficult sometimes on you at home. Soooo, with that in mind, these two new curriculums come with lots of at home help.
Every student should have a log in where they can access this all on line!! Check it out! Ask them to show you. If they haven't received this log-in, let your teacher know.
For Go Math (K-5):
This first link is a video tutorial which will be of tremendous help.
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In June the cost-of-living index rose a point and a half. In the last four months it had gone up nearly five points, stood at 125.1 (it was 100.8 in August 1939).
Fuel-and-light costs and rentstwo of the six basic items in the indexstayed put in June; both food and clothing went up two points, miscellaneous items a point and a half, home furnishings and services three points.
For some 100,000 civil service employes who get cost-of-living bonuses, this rise in prices meant another $6 to $7 million in their annual paychecks. For all...
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County School Notes: Another step forward for Valley's Hutton
November 22, 2012
It's official. Haley Hutton is a Ram.
Officially — and unofficially — Hutton, Valley's standout senior softball player, has a lot of other items on her resumé, as well.
e_SBlt A leader on Valley's back-to-back Class 3A title teams in 2010-11? Check.
• One of the top all-around players in the state? Affirmative.
• One of the most well-rounded students to ever walk the halls of Valley High School? You better believe it.
Now, she can add one more bullet item to her long list of credentials. She is officially a member of Colorado State University's 2013 softball squad.
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On Saturday in front of a big turnout of family, friends and well-wishers at Randy's All-American Grill in Greeley, Hutton celebrated putting her name on the dotted line of a national letter of intent to join the Jen Fisher-coached Rams.
This should come as no surprise to those who have followed Hutton's softball career in recent years.
For at least a year — and probably for much longer than that — Haley has known that she would follow in the footsteps of her older sister, 2011 Valley graduate Taylor Hutton, who is a sophomore outfielder for CSU.
Despite knowing that her signing with the Rams was inevitable, Haley said making it official on Saturday provided a surreal moment.
"Once I signed — now that it has actually happened — it's almost like my dreams became reality," she said, moments after her signing party. "I'm actually going (to CSU). I'm a CSU Ram now."
Haley said she was grateful that her signing party was attended by so many of members of the community that have supported her on and off the field throughout her stellar softball career.
"It was nice to see all the supporters come out, even though it wasn't on the softball field," she said. "It's just amazing to have these people, with how much they do for me. I'm very thankful."
Hutton is coming off a fall season in which she hit .513 with 20 RBI, 15 extra-base hits (including 5 home runs) and 21 stolen bases. She led Valley to a 19-5 record and another trip to the 3A finals, falling just short, 3-2, to Strasburg in an extra-innings title game last month.
Hutton said that now that she has officially put her name on a letter of intent, she can fully shift her focus on her last six months of being a high school student.
"Even after I (verbally committed last year), I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders," she said. "It's not like I wasn't focusing on school before, but now I can really take some time to study some more."
Even with the busy schedule that accompanies being a three-sport athlete — softball, basketball and track — Hutton has always found plenty of time for academics.
She has a 4.17 grade-point average, is ranked third in her class, is on the honor roll and is involved in a slew of clubs — student council, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, just to name a few.
In addition to being able to shift more focus toward her studies, Hutton will also spend the next six months enjoying her final stint as a multi-sport athlete before making the commitment to be a Division I softball player.
Hutton said she is especially excited about the upcoming basketball season with a Vikings girls hoops team that is typically anchored by Valley's championship softball and volleyball squads.
"Basketball should be fun," Hutton said. "I'm excited. Our team is going to be good this year. … I've always loved basketball. If I could, I would do a double sport (in college)."
Bobby Fernandez covers county schools sports and is the sports editor for The Tribune. Reach him at (970)392-4478, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter @BobbyDFernandez.


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Parents Showing Affection in Front of Kids
If you shy away from showing affection when your kids are around, you might be doing them a disservice. Clearly, you want to keep physical affection appropriate, but letting your children know that their parents love each other is beneficial in several ways. So, go ahead and kiss your partner when you each get home or hold hands in the grocery store. Your kids will thank you now and later.
Showing affection when your kids are around strengthens the love you have for each other, but it also reassures your children, according to Margaret Heldring, president of the Society for Family Psychology. Most kids fear their parents separating and it makes them feel better and safer when Mom and Dad make it clear that they love one another. An affectionate parental relationship also models how such relationships should look as children get older and enter their own romantic partnerships. If you want your children to grow up and have happy, healthy marriages, show them what that looks like.
Appropriate Affection
You don't want to go overboard on affectionate words and actions when your kids are around. This might make them uncomfortable and introduce them to parts of your personal life that you don't want to share. Holding hands, hugs and short kisses are effective, but aren't overtly sexual. Watch the words you say to each other, too. You don't want to say something private and then have to field questions about what it means, or worse, have your child repeat it at school or a friend's house.
Alternate Forms of Affection
Hugs and kisses are forms of parental affection, but you don't have to be restricted to that 1. Show affection in other ways, too. The more your children see the love between you and your partner, the better able they will be to find a healthy and happy partnership when they get older. Leave each other appropriate love notes, make each other a fancy meal, schedule regular date nights and say nice things to each other. All of these little acts of affection are appropriate in front of your kids and might not make them tell you to quit being gross, like holding hands might.
Displaying affection to each other at home is acceptable in kid-friendly ways, but you might want to hold off in public. Holding hands is usually fine, but if you kiss and hug each other in an overtly sexual manner or extremely frequently, you risk embarrassing your children and might not get the approval of others. Also, you want to model to your children that different forms of affection have a time and place.
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- Publisher: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 76, Issue 3, 1 Mar 2007, p. 579 - 584
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2007.76.579
f CROSS-PROTECTION AGAINST LEISHMANIA DONOVANI BUT NOT L. BRAZILIENSIS CAUSED BY VACCINATION WITH L. MAJOR SOLUBLE PROMASTIGOTE EXOGENOUS ANTIGENS IN BALB/C MICE
Vaccinating with soluble Leishmania major promastigote exogenous antigens (LmSEAgs) protects mice against challenge with L. major. To explore the potential of LmSEAgs to cross-protect against infection with other species of Leishmania, BALB/c mice were immunized with LmSEAgs prior to challenge with either L. donovani or L. braziliensis promastigotes. Such mice were protected against L. donovani but not L. braziliensis infection. Leishmania braziliensis–infected mice developed lesions that were not significantly different from those of controls and that contained 13-fold more parasites. In contrast, immunized mice infected with L. donovani were protected as illustrated by low splenic parasite loads (as much as 4,913-fold fewer parasites). This protection corresponded to significant increases in gamma interferon and low production of interleukin-4 (IL-4) IL-4 or IL-10, which suggested an enhanced type 1 response.
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Stereotyping the Police – WE ARE NOT ALL THE SAME!
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The Tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary, Conneticut, USA
Today, 14th December 2012, My eyes were glued to the television, I was transfixed. I just could not believe it. An ordinary day, just before Christmas, a young man shoots a member of his family, then leaves in a car to then walk in to SandyHook Elementary school in Newtown Conneticut and dressed in combat … Continue reading


text: EfSyn: A Greek media success story No one thought the Greek 'journalists' paper' would last, but EfSyn's circulation continues to rise. Marcela Pizarro28 Sep 2016 09:56 GMT Media, Greece Greece's financial crisis in 2009 led to all kinds of businesses crashing and burning - newspapers included. One of those that went bankrupt in 2011 and disappeared from newsstands was Eleftherotypia, which had been one of the country's most influential dailies. EfSyn actually excels in certain types of stories, mainly social ones, which are now absent from mainstream media. Stories on migrants, education, refugees. I think that this is why EfSyn's circulation has risen. But we need to make sure that this lasts – and that's going to take a lot of persistence. Matina Papachristoudi, media analyst Out of that paper's ashes, rose another publication, Efimerida ton Syntakton, or EfSyn. The paper has blazed a trail in the Greek media space. The journalists run the outlet as a collective and it means their business model, their editorial process and their coverage are significantly different from the rest of the mainstream press. The journalists all own a share of the paper, many of them pulled together personal funds to launch it four years ago. Editors are voted in and everyone gets paid the same - apart from the director, Nicholas Voulelis, who came out of retirement to invest his time in this project - for free. "EfSyn, the journalists' journal - it's an independent paper, with no owner, no magnate, no party behind it, no government. It is a collective property," says Nicholas Voulelis, the director of Efimerida ton Syntakton. In a country still in financial dire straits, where trust in the media is low, EfSyn's circulation is on the rise. The Listening Post's Marcela Pizarro reports from Athens on the newspaper no one thought would last.Source: Al Jazeera Tell us what you think


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From Snowmobiles to Cellphones, a Scramble for Parts
Companies are reconfiguring products and paying up to stockpile parts, as persistent supply shortages in the electronics industry continued to curb sales in the second quarter.
Shortages of key electronics components such as transistors, capacitors and integrated circuits became pronounced in the first quarter, and continued in the second. Manufacturers haven't been able to ramp up supply fast enough to meet rebounding demand.
A wide range of companies have seen sales get hit. General Electric Co. (GE) said supply constraints for electronic components used in its healthcare equipment cost the company $50 million in sales for the quarter.
Network-equipment vendor Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson said shortages cost the company $400 million to $550 million in sales and delayed shipments. Royal Philips Electronics NV said shortages constrained sales in its TV and lighting businesses.


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Jim Tomlinson talks British jazz greats
7 October 2019: English reed player, composer, arranger and producer Jim Tomlinson – long-time collaborator with and husband of US singer Stacey Kent – recently talked with Fog Arts' Guy Jones about some of the British jazz greats he's been influenced by and worked with. They include Dudley Moore, Marion Montgomery, Tubby Hayes, John Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Ronnie Scott, Stan Tracey – and Bryan Ferry (who's a lot more jazzy than many people realise). Click on the SoundCloud link below or, if you prefer YouTube, go here.
A second helping of Jim Tomlinson
21 October 2018: Fog Arts' Guy Jones caught up for a second time this year with the British saxophonist, composer, arranger and producer Jim Tomlinson. In a follow-up to their first podcast (here), Part 2 sees Jim chatting about, among many other things, his and Stacey Kent's extensive collaborations with Brazilian greats including Edu Lobo, Roberto Menescal, Danilo Caymmi and Marcos Valle. Parts 1 and 2 are also on Fog Arts' YouTube channel.
Marc Myers gets frank
29 September 2018: Marc Myers writes the must-read daily jazz and popular music blog JazzWax,. He's also a regular Wall Street Journal contributor, author, broadcaster and an all-round fine fellow. Marc recently did an interview with Fog Arts' Guy Jones, in which he discusses the pleasures and pains of writing about music on pretty much a 24/7 basis, explains why a lot of contemporary jazz leaves him cold, and spills the beans on the best way to make him listen to your latest album. Towards the end of the podcast (from around 56:15), he also shares some frank opinions, robustly expressed, about the importance of making opportunites happen, rather than sitting around in the misguided belief that you'll be magically 'discovered'. Click on the SoundCloud link below or, if you'd rather listen on YouTube, go here.
Fergus McCreadie talks jazz and Scotland
Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie, who won the first Fog Arts-sponsored Jazz Improvisation Prize at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in 2016, talked to us earlier this month about why he always wanted to be a professional musician, his studies at RCS in Glasgow, the current state of Scotland's jazz scene, and the similarities between Nordic and Scottish folk music. Click below for the interview or, if you prefer YouTube, go here.
Date posted: 7 September 2018
In conversation with Ubuntu's Martin Hummel
Fog Arts' Guy Jones recently had a long discussion with Martin Hummel, the founder and CEO of London-based jazz label Ubuntu Music. Among many other things, Martin talked about the challenges of developing an artist roster and album catalogue from scratch, the thorny issue of CDs and vinyl versus digital, and – shock, horror – whether musicians should be making records at all. Click on the link below, or go to Fog Arts' SoundCloud or YouTube channels.
Date posted: 1 September 2018
Melodic development
From the March 2014 edition of Jan Lundgren News (JLN), published from 2013 to 2015 by the Friends of Jan Lundgren (reposted here with permission):
Date posted: 22 June 2018
Cliff Goldmacher talks to Fog Arts
The American songwriter, producer and educator Cliff Goldmacher has shared his experiences and insights from 25 years in the music business with Fog Arts' Guy Jones in an hour-long podcast. Based in Sonoma, California, Cliff began his professional career in Nashville, where he collaborated with other writers, musicians and singers in crafting numerous country and other songs. Although he also writes for pop, rock and folk artists, Cliff is particularly active these days in the jazz field, where his collaborators include the US singers Stacey Kent – and her musical partner and husband Jim Tomlinson – and Spencer Day, with whom he co-wrote the song TIll you come to me, which topped the American jazz chart soon after its release.
Click on the link below, or go to Fog Arts' SoundCloud and YouTube channels, to hear the interview. Cliff is candid, good-humoured, and a mine of useful information for anyone who wants to hone their songwriting skills.
Date posted: 16 June 2018
In conversation with Jim Tomlinson
Fog Arts' founder and manager, Guy Jones, recently interviewed Jim Tomlinson, the British saxophonist and flute player, composer, arranger and producer. Part 1 of this interview is now up on our SoundCloud and YouTube channels, and we aim to record Part 2 with Jim in the coming weeks. Jim Tomlinson is not only a fine musician in his own right with three albums as leader to his name; he's also the musical partner – and husband – of prolific American jazz singer Stacey Kent, who appears on three tracks of the Jan Lundgren Trio Plays The Music Of Victor Young album that Fog Arts digitally reissued in September 2016.
Date posted: 20 May 2018
Out of the fog?
From the October 2013 edition of Jan Lundgren News (JLN), published from 2013 to 2015 by the Friends of Jan Lundgren (reposted here with permission):
Jan's album Man In The Fog was released in February this year [2013, and reissued by Fog Arts in May 2018] and is already on its third production run. That means there are potentially 30,000 people out there listening to Jan's first and so far only solo recording. JLN asked Jan for his thoughts on this milestone in his 20-year career.
"I'll let you into a secret" confides Jan. "I recorded a solo CD back in 2006 for a short series of concerts I did in Stockholm called History Of Piano Jazz [reissued by Fog Arts in September 2017]. But you could only buy it at the performances."
"Man In The Fog is something completely different. After half a lifetime of trying to perfect my trade, I was finally ready to work on something serious, grown up and consistent. "The temptation when you're young is to prove how good you are by showing off – too many contrasting styles, too much distracting technique. With Man In The Fog, I didn't feel the need to show every different element of Jan Lundgren. I wanted to pick a single theme, a feeling, a mood, and see where I could take it."
How does Jan define this theme? "The album conveys a definite sense of simplicity, and occasionally a little melancholia. This is partly a reflection of growing older and, perhaps, the fact that I'm Swedish. Straightforwardness and the avoidance of fuss are among the things that many Swedes pride themselves on, and I think these characteristics are partially reflected in the album."
Is that why I don't want to cry anymore is the only tune on Man In The Fog from the great American songbook? "Unconsciously, yes" replies Jan. "Although I love them, those tunes were not what I wanted to explore on this album. It's also why we didn't include the download bonus track Yesterdays on the CD. The treatment was just that little bit too complex and showy, and it jarred with the mood and tone of the album."
Now that Jan has finally bitten the solo bullet, JLN wonders whether we can expect more solo recordings in the future. "I very much hope so. I'd certainly like to do more. But I want to be sure that, when it happens, I'm saying something which is properly considered and coherent."


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"It ain't gonna happen."
I had just explained my Mandarin experiment to a gentleman who lived four years in China and had studied the language. A World Bank employee, obviously well educated, and a polyglot himself, his answer to me was, "Can I say something? It ain't gonna happen."
His wife, also a polyglot, had studied the language more intensively, and after four years, had learned quite a lot. She could communicate simple ideas in a variety of settings and had learned enough characters to send text messages and emails. However, by her own testimony, she would not have passed the test I set for myself in the hypothesis section. I asked her if she could watch most any type of movie or TV show and understand the basics of what was happening and what was being said. She said no. Her testimony is much more potentially discouraging to me than her husband's. She said she spent about 25 hours per week on the language, between formal study, talking with her children's nanny, running errands, and so forth. I will be spending only 3 ½ hours weekly, just on video.
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It's Sunday at my farm in central Brazil, and I'm 23 days into my Mandarin language learning experiment. While I type, my 6-year-old daughter, Camila Daya, is watching Boonie Bears, a great cartoon made by the Chinese government. I mentioned Boonie Bears in my last post. It has become a mainstay for my experiment, and I think it is the best source I've found yet. Not that I've apparently learned any Chinese from it yet—I haven't really been able to pick out words—but it's fun to watch. Sometimes I've even caught myself laughing out loud at the antics of the two bears and the bald lumberjack.
Boonie Bears is also the best chance thus far for Camila to accompany me in my experiment. She loves watching videos on YouTube in Spanish, English, and Portuguese (I mostly prohibit the latter), and think she just might get into watching Boonie Bears regularly. I am keeping track of her Mandarin viewing alongside my own.
Thus far, I have watched just over 11.5 hours, and she has watched just 2 total hours in these first 3 weeks.
I finished watching The Jesus Film, which was really great as mentioned in my last post. I also watched a bit more momo and the bears. My other viewing source, this week, was the movie Hero, a 2002 Chinese movie that garnered rave reviews. I made a methodological decision, in consultation with my sister Sofia, who has a Master's in applied linguistics and with whom I've spoken a lot about my experiment. My wife, Ana Claudia, wanted to watch a movie with me on Friday night. Naturally, I wanted to watch a Chinese movie, but for her, it would obviously have to have subtitles.
I read over my proposed methodology, spoke to Sofia, and decided that occasionally watching a movie with subtitles would not contradict the spirit of my experiment. When watching the movie again on my own, I will use no subtitles. Also, anytime I do watch a movie with subtitles, I will not pause it or watch scenes repeatedly to try to learn specific words. But the subtitles did allow me to understand the plot, which I think is favorable to my experiment. It's similar to my intention of watching my favorite Hollywood movies dubbed in Chinese.
Anyway, I enjoyed Hero, though I can't get into the magical Kung Fu fighting—it's well done and elegant and all, but it just seems silly to me. However, the historical and philosophical backdrop, and the psychological duel between the Nameless Hero and the King are cool. I purchased the movie from Amazon and downloaded it to my Kindle Fire. I now use colored masking tape to cover up the subtitles, and I will probably watch it a few times over the months and years.
Three weeks into the experiment, I continue to enjoy it and think it is going well. I do acknowledge the definite possibility that my hypotheses might be proved false, especially the third one, due the tremendous difficulty of learning Mandarin, as compared to Latin or Germanic languages, or even more distantly related Indo-European languages.
I have learned a few more words this week, such as "yes" and "no," but probably at a slower rate than when watching mostly momo the first couple of weeks. Perhaps more importantly, the language is sounding more and more familiar. My brain is becoming more accustomed to the phonemes and cadence. That gradual neurological adaptation to the language is what I'm really counting on in the long term.


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As the debates over monetising online and mobile content continue, Google and Apple have entered the fray supporting subscription for online content.
Apple was the first to offer an App for publishers of newspapers, magazines, video and music to charge subscriptions on their content at the Apple owned ITunes store. The company is giving content owners a chance to set the price and Apple will take 30% of the money earned through its app store.
Just as we were getting to understand the new offer from Apple which was expected to provide another revenue stream from struggling publishers, Google also unveiled another platform for publishers to charge for online content. Google announced that its One Pass service will give publishers 90% of the income earned through their system. Additionally Google offered to let publishers access subscription data which apple didn't offer.
Of course online subscriptions and charging for online content is not new. Some media houses have long operated their individual or group subscription methods, but given that we are talking of online and reaching as many members of the online audience as possible with your content offer, none can claim the scalability of what Google and Apple offer.
Online publishers have for long been looking for how to charge subscriptions, offer metered access (allowing online users to access a particular level of content before requiring them to pay for further access), "freemium" content or single article sales, and the new offers from Apple and Google are indeed welcome.
But many people are wondering what this means for publishers and all content providers, especially how much of what is available online is worth buying or subscribing for. There has been an ongoing concern about the fact that people used to getting free content will unlikely subscribe or buy the same content they have been accessing for free.
I Personally think people can pay for good content, of course if it is well marketed to them (which Google and Apple are somehow offering). But the major question is how many publishers are developing content that is value added for online usage (as opposed to posting articles that were meant for newspapers, magazines, or videos aired on TV and radio scripts/clips? I think while the platforms to sell are good, they come with a challenge of indirectly requiring publishers to produce content worth selling online.
Will people pay for usual news which is reported by everyone in the same way? What kind of information will people be willing to pay for online? What about the loss in audience subscription or metered access requirements will bring, when selling adverts (based on audience size and quality) continues to raise considerable revenue for publishers? These and other questions need to be at the back of our mind as we look at if and how publishers can benefit from large scale content sale offers by Apple and Google.
I'm also wondering how and when Africa based publishers will be able to benefit from such apps. Apple store doesn't offer opportunity to purchase in African currencies, while paypal currently cant be used to pay and get paid in more than 90% of the African countries. It means many Africans can neither buy nor earn as content providers on the Apple store.
Goggle says the service "will first be available to publishers in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S., meaning it will be long before publishers in Africa can benefit from their online content selling offer.
We shall continue to look forward to the expansion of such applications to Africa, or developing specific online and mobile apps that can be utilised to benefit African publishers and buyers.


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Police say the 6-month-old baby, Solana Ma'at Khepri Gonzalez, weighed just over 5 pounds when she died, far below what she should have weighed.
The couple is back behind bars. Judge David Hasty and the prosecutor were not happy that Brianna Nelson, 26, and Joshua Gonzalez, 25, were out of jail on an unsecured bond.
On Friday, Judge Hasty dropped the bond to $25,000 each, but ordered their bonds secured.
In January, emergency crews were called to the couple's Pedro Drive apartment, where they found Solana unresponsive. She was declared dead at the scene.
The mother and father were charged with involuntary manslaughter. The medical examiner said the child died from starvation and dehydration.
At Friday's hearing, the prosecutor told the judge that Solana was severely emaciated and underweight. The medical examiner's report stated Solana appeared younger than her reported age. The baby's ribs and vertebrae were prominent because of her malnourished state.
Nelson told the judge she is 8 month pregnant, and is taking care of another child, and three other children that belong to Joshua Gonzalez.
The judge cited the seriousness of the charges for changing the couple's bond.
Nelson's mother was at Friday's hearing. She left with no comment.
The couple has requested a public defender.
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Piercing has been going on for thousands of years in different parts of the world and has been popular in Western style societies for many years. Decorated ears can make a positive impact on a person's looks and can improve a person's self identity.
Beautology specialists are trained to ensure safety and are able to answer any questions you may have. As with all Beautology treatments our sterilization levels and hygiene standards are all to medical standards with autoclave facilities and hot sterilizing units.
We can treat all ages, however children under the age of 16 requires parental consent.
Initially your aesthetician will discuss your goal, she will then advise accordingly.
Caring for piercings
Your piercer will inform you how to clean the area that has been pierced.
- Clean morning and night.
- Move the ring or stud round in the 'hole' so that it doesn't get stuck.
- See a doctor if you have problems like swelling, infection, discharge or pain that is still there after a few days.
Ear Piercing Prices at Beautology in Bristol
Ear Piercing £35.00 which includes the piercing and a caflon lotion which will help you look after the piercing.
One ear lobe £25.00
For details of our body piercing treatments please see relevant page.
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Posted: October 04, 2016
Every year around this time, countless posts are published about Halloween safety — and that's a good thing. There are tons of unique seasonal considerations that even veteran parents may never have thought of. But in this post, we're taking Halloween tips further and looking closely at costume safety.
What many parents are not aware of is that there are many aspects of costumes that should be scrutinized to help make sure your Halloween is a safe and happy one. Below are steps to help make sure that your family's Halloween costumes are only scary if they're supposed to be.
Reflective and lighted accents not only help drivers see your ghouls and goblins, but they also help you keep track of them amongst a flurry or trick-or-treaters. Ideally, have them on both the main costume and any accessories.
Costumes that drag on the ground are an accident waiting to happen. High heels are another no-no. Avoid trips, falls and scraped knees interfering with the festivities.
Make sure costumes allow kids to get enough air — even if this means doing a little carving on the mask in addition to your jack-o-lantern. Masks should allow for airflow and ventilation.
Many costumes leave a lot to be desired when it comes to visibility. You may need to modify eye holes so that trick-or-treaters can see their feet when they walk as well as their general surroundings. This includes not only being able to see straight ahead, but also peripheral vision.
Many trick-or-treaters still need frequent restroom pit stops. Don't cause an accident by buying a costume that requires an engineering degree to exit. You also want to be sure a speedy exit is possible if there is a close encounter with a jack-o-lantern candle.
Or at least make sure it is made of a soft, flexible material. Most accessories today are more safety-oriented, but check them out to be sure.
Test face paint in advance to make sure it doesn't cause a rash or other irritation. Make sure to leave it on for at least 30 minutes and test at least a few days in advance in case there is irritation.
Insist on costumes made of flame resistant material, but also be sure to use flame resistant fabric if you hone your creative skills and conjure up your own costume. Store-bought costumes that are flame resistant should be clearly marked. There are many aspects of safety to consider as you prepare for Halloween when spirits are high and guards are down. Other than costume safety, be prepared by giving thought to personal safety and property safety.
Plan ahead to help make sure your family's Halloween is a success and the only aches afterwards are tummy aches.


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#17 SESSIONS shortlisted for Il Reportage Photojournalism Award
27. May 2016
It's a real pleasure to find "Sessions" among the shortlisted submissions for Italian Il Reportage Photojournalism Award!
Find all shortlisted entries featured with a photo-gallery of selected images related to each project and further information via following weblink:
It's worth having a look!!!