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*Card Back- Pretty Peacock 10.5 x 29cm, score along the 29cm edge at 1.5cm, 5cm, 11cm & 14.5cm
*Front Mat - Pretty Peacock 6.5 x 9.2cm
* Card Front - Pool Party 7 x 14.5cm, score along the 14.5 side at 1.5cm, 5cm
*Back Mat - Pool Party 10 x 14cm
*Whisper White - 6.2 x 8.7cm cut this x 2 (one for card front & other for stamping the Dinosaur)
*Back Panel (to write on) - Whisper White - 10 x 14cm
* Dinoroar Designer Series Paper - 9.7 x 13.7cm
Stamp on the Long Neck Dinosaur in Mango Melody onto one of the small pieces of Whisper White. Then using the matching Dino Dies cut out the Dinosaur image.
With the other small piece of Whisper White cardstock stamp the sentiment onto the left hand corner using Momento Black Ink
Using Old Olive and Pretty Peacock Stamp Pads stamp the smaller back ground images onto the Whisper White.
Fold all the score lines on the Pretty Peacock Card Back and Pool Party Card Front.
** Fold the box to see where the Tear & Tape goes
Card Back- Tape on BACK
Card Front - Tape on FRONT
Adhere Tear & Tape to the 1.5cm tabs close to the score lines on both pieces.
Using Mono Liquid Glue attach the Designer Series Paper to the Pool Party mat. This can then be glued to the Pretty Peacock to form the back of your card.
The stamped Whisper White card front is then adhered to the Pretty Peacock Mat. Then attach this to the Pool Party front.
Pretty Peacock Card Back - remove backing from Tear & Tape. Fold card in half at the 11cm score line (with the DSP on the inside) tucking the 1.5cm tab under and press down. This now should form a box with open sides at the front of your card.
Card Front - add liquid glue to only bottom 6cm (height of box front) and centering it to the front of box.
fold box flat along the 14.5cm fold line and remove tape backing from Card Front tucking tab under adhere to Card Back.
Using dimensionals attach the Dinosaur to the card front and add a couple of Dinoroar Enamel Shapes.
You could add some stamping to the edges of back Panel and adhere to back of the card.


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YOUR PERSONAL HELL — With darkness on the rise in 2019, the team realizes that a new host of problems have risen as they have been cleaning up history. Sara (Caity Lotz) tries to save Ava (Jes Macallan) from a fate worse than death while battling her own demons. Nora (Courtney Ford) and Constantine (Matt Ryan), work together to take down a powerful demon. Meanwhile, Zari (Tala Ashe) gets unsolicited advice from Mona (Ramona Young), Charlie (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) and even Rory (Dominic Purcell). Brandon Routh also stars
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Solid silver or sterling silver often accent designer eyeglass frames but don't make up the whole eyeglass frame enchilada since silver is not comfortable. All that glitters is gold, that is, gold plating, when it comes to gold eyeglasses frames.
Wood and bone, while less adjustable than other eyeglasses frame materials, look fashionable. Calabria 798 eyeglass frames have distinctive wooden temples.
A crystal designer eyeglass frame, sometimes set with precious or semiprecious stones, may drive up the price but befits a black tie or other dressy occasion.
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Use of formaldehyde-based synthetic resins
Formaldehyde-based synthetic resins are used, for instance, to make cotton and viscose crease-resistant and make wool shrink-resistant.
In the Netherlands, manufacturers which use these resins must adhere to the Dutch Formaldehyde in Textile Commodities Act (Warenwetbesluit formaldehyde in textiel). This legislation limits the quantity of formaldehyde content in clothing. If this limit is exceeded, the garment is required to include the warning 'wash before wearing' on the product itself or on the product packaging. After a single wash, the limit for formaldehyde may no longer be exceeded.


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Afraid of stalls? You're not alone. In fact, nearly every student pilot is apprehensive about stalls - especially full stalls.
Think about it... Your stall warning horn's blaring in the background (a sound that clearly indicates you should stop doing whatever you're doing), your aircraft's nose suddenly jerks down and a random wing drops. You try to correct and everything gets worse. No wonder nearly every student pilot has sweaty palms during their first (and second, and third) full power-off stall.
The first misconception to clean up is that you're not falling out of the sky. The plane's flying - it's just not generating enough lift to stay level. In fact, a stall can be defined as the point where "an increase in angle attack results in the decrease in lift." You still have lift - just not as much of it.
What about that wild pitching? That's your aircraft's stability at work. Your center of gravity is ahead of your wing's center of lift. As you stall, the amount of lift decreases and the center of gravity pulls the nose down.
Your horizontal stabilizer also opposes the nose down moment. During a full stall, turbulent air from the wing may decrease the stabilizer's effectiveness, reducing its lift. The stabilizer may also exceed its critical angle of attack - with all of the back pressure, you're holding it at a high angle of attack. Either way, your tail-down force decreases and the nose drops.
Again - this is a good thing. As your nose drops you'll gain airspeed, reduce your angle of attack, and begin flying again.
If you're not perfectly coordinated, your wings will fly at different angles of attack. The wing with the higher angle of attack is in a deeper stall and generates less lift. This causes it to drop.
Don't correct with ailerons - you'll only make it worse. Trying to raise a wing with an aileron actually increases angle of attack and deepens the stall, as we explain here. Use opposite rudder to raise the wing.
The "falling leaf" maneuver is a series of full stalls where you never release back pressure. During the maneuver, your plane looks like a leaf slowly rolling and falling.
Four successive stalls in a falling leaf maneuver
Start the falling leaf by entering a full, power-off stall as normal. When the aircraft pitches down, continue to hold elevator back pressure and leave the power at idle. The aircraft pitches back up, stalls again, and pitches back down. Continue holding the back pressure until you've mastered the art of keeping the plane straight - or you near your minimum safe altitude. (Which should be at least 1,500 feet above the ground.)
Why on Earth would you do this? First, it teaches you that an airplane still flies during a stall. Watch your VSI - you'll descend at roughly 500 feet per minute. That's definitely not falling out of the sky.
Second, it teaches you how to control a stalled airplane with rudder. You dance on the rudder pedals, lifting a wing as it begins to drop. Once you get good at keeping the plane straight, try gently flying it though a turn. Eventually, you'll be able to fly perfect turns while executing a falling leaf.
Like any maneuver, the falling leaf has its common errors. If your wing drops and you're reacting too late with rudder, you're probably looking at the aircraft's nose. Look up and focus on the horizon. Let your peripheral vision tell you when a wing starts to drop.
Some students also punch the rudders in and hold the pressure too long. In this case, you'll see the aircraft over-correct, rapidly rolling in each direction. Lighten up your rudder pressure and gently dance on the pedals. Don't keep pressure in - just tap a rudder pedal to raise a wing.
Finally, you may find that the aircraft naturally recovers and doesn't enter secondary stalls. In this case, you're not applying enough elevator back pressure. Bring your yoke (or stick) full back.
BruceAir does a great job of demonstrating this maneuver in the video below; the stall starts at 0:57. Check out his other videos, as well. He's shared some excellent aerobatics and stall/spin scenarios.
If you're a student pilot or you've never flown this maneuver before, take an instructor along for your first try. They'll show you how to correctly - and safely - execute a falling leaf. And they'll help you identify errors as they occur, saving you frustration.Bring along a cold water bottle, as well. The pitching can be a bit rough - you may feel a bit seasick on your first few tries. This will pass, but cold water helps. Looking out at the horizon and opening the air vents improves the situation, as well.
Even if you're a certificated pilot far past your check ride, this is a great maneuver to practice. It keeps your legs nimble and helps you develop a feel for your airplane in the slow-speed region. If your flying routine's getting stale, this is a great way to shake it up and boost your proficiency.
Aleks is a Boldmethod co-founder and technical director. He's worked in safety and operations in the airline industry, and was a flight instructor and course manager for the University of North Dakota. You can reach him at email@example.com.


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Abstract: The Green Studies Reader is a fantastically comprehensive selection of critical texts which address the connection between ecology, culture and literature. It offers a complete guide to the growing area of 'ecocriticism' and a wealth of material on green issues from the romantic period to the present. Some important aspects that are covered in depth are romantic ecology and its legacy, Nature/Culture/Gender, and environmental literary history. Included in this collection are extracts from today's leading ecocritics and figures from the past who pioneered a green approach to literature and culture. As a whole the Reader encourages a reassessment of the whole development of criticism and will offer readers a radical prospect for its future.
Title and contributions: The green studies reader : from Romanticism to ecocriticism / edited by Laurence Coupe ; with a foreword by Jonathan Bate.
Publication: London : Routledge 2000.
Physical description: xvii, 315 p. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0415204070 (alk. pbk)
Publication date:2000
Language: eng (language of the text, soundtrack, etc..)
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text: Subscribe to our newsletter This thingy has to be empti pwieshh Feb 16, 2018 I'm Black Y'all Revue Internets, I'm happy to see all of the worst black people on the Internets coalesce around an activit Life in a Shanty Town February 16 · Issue #43 · View online The hip-hop newsletter that's not afraid to ask the tough questions Internets,I'm happy to see all of the worst black people on the Internets coalesce around an activity that doesn't involve fill-in-the-blanks humor, questionable investment opportunities or casting aspersions on "light-skinted" people, but I'm at a loss for how they've come to believe that going to see a comic book movie will actually do them any good. They do realize this is not a documentary, right?This must be how white people felt when the OJ verdict was read.I probably will see Black Panther at some point, but I'm not in any rush to see it in the theater. As you may have surmised from reading pretty much anything I ever wrote, I'm not the kind of successful young brother who can easily spend $10 on a comic book movie and not have it weigh on me for weeks after the fact, to the point where I'm taking it out on random people who don't have anything to do with my financial situation.It's hard to justify spending any amount of money at all to see a movie in the theater, even if it's something that's appropriate for a 37-year-old man, when you can have access to more movies than even the unemployed have time to watch for more or less the same amount. Not that I actually pay for Netflix, but the point remains.Then there's the festive, communal experience of going to see a movie with other people. If it's the 10 PM showing on a Friday night, it's likely to be filled with people talking back at the screen, eating fried chicken from a fat lady's purse, groups of 15 to 20 older black women showing up 10 minutes after the movie began all trying to find seats together, so on and so forth, while the audience for a 3 PM showing might not consist of anyone other than a guy who's there to rub one out at the sight of an especially attractive woman or, failing that, anything that could be perceived to have a sexual connotation.On Twitter Thursday night I saw people at midnight showings in King Jaffe Joffer cosplay and people on the way to their seats with white paper plates of what appeared to be barbecue. I can only imagine what a shitshow the theaters will be this weekend. Even if I did know anything at all about comic books I might sit this weekend out, not because I wouldn't be willing to partake in some greasy contraband, if someone were offering (nullus), but because I wouldn't want to run the risk of being in the one theater that ended up getting shot up by some teenage white supremacist.Think about it: What better place to shoot a shedload of black people than an opening weekend showing of Black Panther? We already know they like to shoot up comic book movies, from the time Tumblr-teen heartthrob James Holmes shot up the third Christopher Nolan Batman movie. Because he was sorta kinda dressed like Bane, people thought he was part of the presentation. I imagine that could also be an issue at Black Panther, I mean if people are showing up in costumes.If a young CAC (cracka-ass cracka) jumps up during a showing of Black Panther, I wouldn't take my chances. As a matter of fact, I'd recommend showing up armed, if it's permitted in your area. Here in St. Louis we have unlicensed concealed carry, meaning literally anyone can carry a gun pretty much anywhere other than a bank and the DMV (one of the main places you might want to shoot someone), provided you're not a convicted felon.If and when I do see Black Panther, it won't be for any reason other than any entertainment value it might have for me personally, and maybe also to have something to talk about in conversations with young people, lest they somehow think I'm with the police, despite my physique. I don't have any illusions about emerging from a screening of the film with more money or self-esteem than I had going in, i.e. hardly any at all.Black Panther stands poised to gross hundreds of millions—or maybe even billions—of dollars at the box office, of which black people will be receiving roughly zero-point-zero, the same as John Belushi's grade-point average in National Lampoon's Animal House (which maybe I'll watch this weekend instead). Even the guys who made the film are all married to white chicks. (Admittedly, I'm jealous.)The only way black people could make any money from this is if they owned stock in Disney, and black people aren't invested in anything other than hair weave, rapidly depreciating "certified pre-owned" luxury automobiles and maybe, if they're lucky, real estate in neighborhoods where property value declined the moment they moved in. I've got like $8 in an IRA that's invested in all sorts of things, but I'm assuming it's not invested in Disney. I happen to know, from researching an article on rap music and the prison-industrial complex, that some of my money is in private prisons, and it wouldn't make sense for it to also be invested in something that could potentially uplift the black community.The other day, I saw some people talking about trying to get Disney to donate 25% of the film's profits to black charities and what have you. This was literally the dumbest thing I've ever read on Twitter—which is saying something. I don't even think it's possible legally for a corporation to just give away a huge chunk of its profits. Shareholders (i.e. mostly CACs) would revolt! The only way they'd even donate a nominal, meaningless, fully tax-deductible amount is if it turned out that one of the stars of the film was in a relationship with a neo-nazi, and having them adopt an African baby for PR purposes didn't suffice.Take it easy on yourself,Bol Did you enjoy this issue? Become a member for $5 per month Don't miss out on the other issues by Byron Crawford Become a member You can manage your subscription here If you were forwarded this newsletter and you like it, you can subscribe here. Powered by Revue Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Subscribe to our newsletter This thingy has to be empti pwieshh


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Welcome! As a followup to our previous guide introducing Gpose Lighting, I'm going to talk a little bit today about some classical techniques in lighting. The array of lighting options available in Gpose can be a little daunting to people just starting out, but this guide and our previous lighting guide should hopefully give you some simple tools to deploy them most effectively. I'll be discussing two techniques today:
- Three-point lighting, which you can use to fully illuminate a subject and heighten or soften contrasts and shadows, and
- McCandless lighting, which is often used in stage productions and contrasts colors to create the illusion of shadow.
One quick note: all of the shots in this guide are vanilla PS4 Gpose shots with no filters applied. I'm using the standard 6-5-5 warm-white lighting in all my examples.
Oh, hey! It's Boreal Tempest! Say hello, Boreal!
For this, I'll be using Boreal's basic apartment studio; I'll pull her away from the backdrop to minimize reflection issues. The house lighting is currently at 5, but let's turn it down so that we can really see the effects of our lights.
Spooky… But you can already see how the darkness in the room really makes everything indistinct. Obviously, lighting is the answer, but what are the best ways to deploy that?
Three-Point Lighting
The basic principle of three-point lighting is that three lights arranged around a subject will be able to illuminate it totally for a photographer, and varying their light levels will give the photographer the power to heighten or lessen contrast and shadow on certain areas of the subject.
It's probably not surprising that there are three lights used in three-point lighting:
- Key light – This is the light that illuminates the front-facing side of the subject you want the most focus on. For my example, I'll place my key light below at the photographer's right front.
- Fill light – This is the light that helps soften or eliminate shadows created by the key light and is usually less intense. It will usually be placed about 90 degrees away from the key light, but still at the front of the subject. I'll place my fill light at the photographer's left front.
- Back light – This light is used to provide definition and highlights on the same side as the key light, but at the back. It will also usually be placed about 90 degrees away from the key light, but in the other direction. I'll place my back light at the photographer's right, at Boreal's back.
Here's what Boreal looks like with the key light on (Type 3, 6-5-5)
Striking and cool, of course, but this probably isn't a good lighting setup for every screenshot. The contrasts are very harsh and her lit shoulder is still blending into the backdrop a little.
Let's add the fill light (Type 2, 6-5-5). Remember, the fill light is usually less intense than the key light, so I've lowered the intensity here.
As you can see, now you can see much more of Boreal's face, but you still have a little bit of the contrast from a more intense light being used on one side, and a less-intense light being used on the other. She's still lacking a bit of definition, but we can fix that!
Now, let's go ahead and add the back light (Type 2, 6-5-5). Just like the fill light, it's usually less intense than the key light.
Great! You can see Boreal's face and now you can see some definition in her left arm, side, and even in her hair. This makes her stand out from the background and gives her depth.
You can, of course, play around with these lights to create different effects. For example, if I wanted the shadows to be more stark, I might drop the fill light's intensity even more (Type 1, 4-4-4):
If I wanted to really emphasize that backlight but retain shadows, I could switch the intensity of each of these to accommodate (Key Type 2, Fill Type 1, Back Type 3, all 6-5-5):
You can take any of these principles and make them work for you. They needn't be placed exactly – your setting and preferred lighting will govern that – but this is a solid starting point for getting the most out of your screenshots with some simple principles.
A small tip: you can simply rotate the camera around to the left or right without moving it in any other way and it will stay approximately equidistant from the center of your hitbox. This way, you'll always be able to have equal distance and height for your lighting when you place it, which can be very useful in setting up portraits.
McCandless Lighting
The principles of McCandless lighting derive from stage productions rather than photography, but their application in Gpose can provide some truly interesting, vibrant screenshots.
Similarly to the three-point lighting approach, McCandless lighting arrays multiple lights around the subject. What's different is that McCandless lighting uses two lights which are different "temperatures"; that is, one is a warmer, redder light and the other is a cooler, bluer light. These lights are usually placed to the left front and right front of the subject, about 45 degrees above them, and they fill shadows created by the other while preserving a sense of depth.
As an example, here's Boreal with a standard three-point lighting approach (lights as above):
And here's Boreal with a McCandless lighting approach (right Type 3, 8-6-4; left Type 3, 4-6-8):
As you can see, this is a very different result! The blue light and red light contrast against each other and warm or cool whatever they primarily strike, creating stark, sharp contrasts without losing illumination.
You can absolutely use the third light when shooting with McCandless lighting to add fill or contrast or, as you can see here, drop it in the back for some nice definition on that arm:
Thanks so much for reading, and I hope you find these techniques help enhance your future screenshots! Please look forward to future guides and tips!
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Brighton v Liverpool: Away ticket details
Liverpool FC has released the following information regarding away ticket sales for the Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday January 12 at 3pm GMT.
We have received a total allocation of 3000 stand tickets for this ALL ticket fixture at the Amex Stadium.
Supporters not in possession of a ticket are urged not to travel.
Adult - £30
Brighton and Hove Albion have advised that the ticket price includes free travel within the local area upon production of your match ticket. Click here for full details.
Please be aware that supporters in possession of concessionary tickets will be asked for ID at the turnstiles. If supporters are not able to provide the relevant ID, they will be refused entry.
Hospitality Members
Sir Kenny Dalglish Box holders, Premium Level and Centenary Club members should contact the Hospitality Department on 0151 264 2222, option 2.
Disabled supporters
Within the allocation, we have received 19 pairs of wheelchair and personal assistant tickets. Ambulant and personal assistant tickets are also available, concessions apply - please click here.
Ticket sales
The below sales will take place ONLINE only.
Tickets will be available to season ticket holders, Official Members and Fan Card holders based on attendance at Premier League away fixtures during the 2017-18 season on the following days:
Attendance at 12 games: from 8.15am GMT on Monday December 17 until 10.45am Tuesday December 18.
Supporters are guaranteed a ticket during this sale and can purchase one ticket per person, up to a maximum of ten tickets per transaction.
The following sales will then take place on a first come first served basis, subject to availability, and supporters can purchase one ticket per person up to a maximum of four tickets per transaction.
Attendance at 11 or more games: from 11am GMT until 1.45pm on Tuesday December 18.
Attendance at 10 or more games: from 2pm GMT on Tuesday December 18 until 10.45am on Wednesday December 19.
Attendance at 9 or more games: from 11am GMT on Wednesday December 19.
Should there be any tickets remaining following the initial sales, Liverpool FC will make a further announcement. Supporters are advised to check here for sale updates.
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Project Horseshoe Farm in Greensboro offers something for all ages.
The nonprofit, founded in 2007, provides housing, meals, transportation, community center programs and other services to seniors, but also works with young people through after-school and summer programs.
John Dorsey is the director, and while he works with a small staff and a board of directors, college students from around the U.S. come to Greensboro every year to work as paid fellows and interns for one year.
"Recent college graduates from across the country come here," Dorsey said. "Students come here to us to learn about engaging in the community and learn about service and the relationship between those two."
Project Horseshoe Farm in Greensboro helps its neighbors in need from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.
The nonprofit's mission is to strengthen the community, improve quality of life of vulnerable neighbors and prepare young leaders for tomorrow.
During their time in Greensboro, fellows learn to support local health systems, schools, community organizations and people.
"I think Horseshow Farm drew me to Alabama because it was such a unique organization," said Amy Xu, from Riverside, California and a Stanford University graduate. "For one, it really gives a lot of opportunity to recent grads. We do so many wonderful programs here in Greensboro that help so many different populations."
This past year's fellows hail from as close as Mobile to as far away as New York City, California, Michigan and even Jamaica. Some have enjoyed their time in Greensboro so much, they decided to stay a second year.
"When I was a junior in college, I decided that I did not want to go straight into graduate school. I wanted to take some time off and get some real-world experience. I went to my adviser and just happened to stumble across a flyer for Project Horseshoe Farm, and it has so many of the things I wanted in a program," said Morgan Zabow, a University of Georgia graduate. "That was community health care, working with children, working with people with mental illness. I decided to take a leap of faith and apply. And lo and behold, I decided to stay for two years because I loved the experience I got here."
The center's programs for senior focus on health, wellness, nutrition, social, volunteer and recreational activities, with primary care, mental health and other services also available. Horseshoe Farm also supports three housing programs for women.
The center's after-school and summer programs work with local schools and universities to teach children academic and life skills as well as character traits vital to employment, higher education and civic involvement.
"This is an organization whose mission is to strengthen communities and improve the quality of life of all our vulnerable neighbors while teaching young people how to be leaders within the communities which they will go back to and live and work," said Sarah Hallmark, assistant director. "We are here in the Black Belt of Alabama, the highest poverty level in the state of Alabama, and we don't have resources that other larger communities have and I think the challenges are great."
The Alabama Power Foundation and Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc., which was established to help low-income Alabamians, have supported Horseshoe Farm with grants and other support.
"The ABC Trust Fund has been instrumental in developing our community center in downtown. We are very lucky and ever so grateful to the trust and Alabama Power, who have supported Horseshoe Farms from the very beginning," Hallmark said.


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Chrisetta and Willie Mitchell, from Point, were at the Palace of Westminster on Thursday July 5th as Chrisetta received her British Citizen Award for the work she does with the Leanne Fund. The award recognises individuals who do extraordinary things in their local community, and is run by a committee including patron Sarah, Duchess of York.
The Leanne Fund was founded in 2009 in memory of Chrisetta and Willie's daughter Leanne, who died from Cystic Fibrosis when she was 21 years old.
Based in Lewis, it is now the foremost Cystic Fibrosis charity in Scotland, working across the Highlands, Islands and Grampian to give social, practical, emotional and financial help to people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families.
As well as founding and volunteering with the charity, Chrisetta became their first development worker when they opened permanent premises on Point Street in Stornoway two years ago.
She organises and is at the heart of the fund's events, including the Point 5k, collections at supermarkets across Scotland and this year's first Golden Eagle duathlon in Harris next week.
Chrisetta received her award at a presentation ceremony in Westminster hosted by Lord Dholakia. The award recognises her contribution to volunteering, especially the way she has lobbied others to promote good causes and championed new ways of developing support for the charity.
Lord Dholakia said: "There are many people in communities across the UK who are positively contributing to the lives of those around them. Their contributions often go unnoticed, can sometimes be taken for granted, and are rarely recognised.
"The British Citizen Awards is a way for the nation to thank these special people. By recognising the good work that these people are doing we may inspire others to do the same."
Navnit Dholakia, Baron Dholakia, OBE, PC, DL is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.
The British Citizen Awards (BCAs) were launched in January 2015, to recognise exceptional individuals who work tirelessly and selflessly to make a positive impact on society. BCAs are awarded twice annually, and recognise 'everyday' people whose achievements may otherwise be overlooked.
Chrisetta was one of 29 medalists honoured. All BCA recipients have selflessly undertaken various activities in support of a number of worthy causes. Each received a Medal of Honour, inscribed with the words 'For the Good of the Country'. Medalists are also able to use the initials BCA after their name.
Speaking about her nomination, Chrisetta said: "I really don't need any award or recognition for what I do, just knowing the difference that the Fund makes to those we support is reward enough. I'm honoured to have been nominated but The Leanne Fund is only where it is because of the amazing support of my husband, family and friends and the hard work of our dedicated Board and supporters who share in our vision to make a difference for those affected by Cystic Fibrosis."
Pat Egan, Group Executive Director of Affordable Housing for Places for People, who presented the medal said: "The British Citizen Award shines a spotlight on the tremendous work of everyday people for the benefit of their communities. I am always taken aback by the commitment and selflessness shown by medalists, and this year has been no exception. It's very rewarding to meet such exceptional individuals and recognise the vital role they play in the success of communities up and down the country."
The awards are sponsored by the world's largest optical retailer, Specsavers; one of the largest property and leisure management, development and regeneration companies in the UK, Places for People; and worldwide leader in IT and networking, Cisco. Each had representatives at the medal presentation ceremony which was hosted by TV Presenter and host, Michael Underwood who stated: "Having presented the very first British Citizen Awards, it was a real honour to be invited back and a privilege to meet the incredible people being recognised for their contribution to society".
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It is common belief that in Chile there is a lack of commitment to greenfield projects with larger capex, compared to Peru or Ecuador. This has resulted in very few copper discoveries and not many additions to early stage projects in Chile's pipeline.
However, Marimaca Copper's Marimaca project in the Antofagasta region could challenge that belief as it could have the potential for a large-scale open pit copper operation.
After finishing a phase II exploration program at the properties surrounding the main area, the objective of the company is to increase its mineral resource and proceed with a PEA study, which it would hope to complete early next year.
This week, Marimaca Copperpublished results from a final batch of assays identifying new multiple high-grade zones within the oxide zone, as well as primary sulfide mineralization at depth.
This updated resource estimate should be ready by 3Q19, and with this data a PEA could be done by Q4, CEO Luis Tondo told BNamericas.
"The PEA will determine the value of the project with confirmed capex and opex. I think capex and opex are going to be lower compared to other projects because we're in a privileged zone with good infrastructure with good water access. We can use seawater for a leaching operation," said Tondo, adding that the electricity lines of the northern SING grid are very close to the property.
Marimaca could also offer workers the opportunity to commute to work daily, rather than the alternative rotational mine camp systems, since the city of Antofagasta is only 60km away, Tondo pointed out.
"The project could be producing 70,000t/y copper and we believe it will have a capital cost of approximately US$400-450mn," he aded.
To establish its 51% ownership of of Compania Minera Newco Marimaca, Marimaca Copperhad to complete an initial definitive feasibility study.
The results of the feasibility study were published in June 2018, indicating 10,00t/y copper in years 2 to 10, with initial capex at US$22.6mn and cash operating costs averaging US$2.05/lb over a 12-year mine life.
Post-tax IRR is 58.8%, based on a US$3/lb copper price. Proven and probable reserves are 196,800t of copper, with average grades of 0.8%.
"The study was more theoretical at the time, because the scale of what came out of that was relatively low compared to what we believe Marimaca will be later. For example, the scale of feasibility was to produce 10,000t/y of copper cathodes. We think that with the resources that we're identifying now, that figure could increase by a factor of six, seven, or even 10," said Tondo.
After finishing the PEA, hopefully in early beginning of 2020, Tondo said that there are two viable development options.
The first option is to carry out a new infill drilling program in 1H19 to obtain the measured and indicated resources and in 2H19 begin a prefeasibility study.
Tondo said that the company is preparing an environmental impact declaration (DIA) to obtain the necessary drilling permits and have them ready by the end of this year.
"Our aim is to identify at least 200Mt with 0.5% copper grade. And that almost puts us at the level of a large-scale project," he said.
The second option is to sell Marimaca to a bigger miner.
"A project of this magnitude will need capex that for Marimaca Copperon its own will currently be a big challenge to finance. So we could have a JV or we are even prepared to to sell 100% of the project if there's a good offer," he said, adding that other bigger companies have already been asking for more information on the project.
Marimaca is an intrusive orebody while the mantos deposits in the region are volcanic.
There is a preconception that in the coastal range, there can only be large volcanic rock projects, but this is changing with Marimaca, said Tondo.
"This shows that there are still good deposits in Chile if one thinks outside the box and leaves out the preconceived geological models. You tend to hear that there are no new projects in Chile, but with this project we're showing that this isn't true."


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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Panda Families
A male panda is called a boar. A female panda is called a she-bear and a baby panda is called a cub. She-bear pandas have one to five cubs or baby pandas at a time. Did you know a group of pandas is called a sleuth? No, that doesn't mean they wear trench coats, carry magnifying glasses and solve crimes.
Pandas are great tree climbers, are most active during the day and don't like hanging out with friends. They are mostly solitary creatures. It is probably difficult to be a pandas friend.
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A nation known for its intense history, charming narrow streets and colorful buildings! Immerse yourself in cultural wonders, UNESCO Heritage sites, rich history, culinary specialities, quaint squares and pleasant nature walks. Traverse the country by train and get a feel for life outside Poland's essential cities.See more
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• Arrive in Warsaw Chopin Airport
• Transfer to the hotel and check-in
• Begin with a city tour highlighting the contrasts of the nation's capital:
• Explore the Lazienki Royal Park stopping at the monument of Frederic Chopin, the
Palace on the Island and the Royal Theatre
• Continue to the Old Town to the Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral, Market Square and the Barbican
• Onto the New Town, Krasinski Palace and the Supreme Court building, followed by the Grand Theatre, National Opera, Jablonowscy Palace, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Saxon Garden
• Transfer to Poznan by train (4h) and check-in to the hotel
• During a city tour visit Mickiewicz Square, Collegium Maius building, Opera House, Mickiewicz University and the magnificent Imperial Castle
• Continue to the picturesque Srodka district and Old Town
• In the morning, enjoy some free time to continue exploring Poznan city at your own pace
• Transfer to Wroclaw by train (3h) and check-in to your hotel
• Begin your tour of Wroclaw by the main entrance of the 13th century Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
• Walk along Odra river bank and ascend the "Polish Hill", offering a splendid view over the city
• Stroll around medieval cobblestone streets which lead to the Market Square
• Rest of the evening is free to do as you wish
• In the morning, transfer to Krakow by train (3h30) and check-in to the hotel
• Krakow is the cultural capital of Poland with Old Town listed as a UNESCO Heritage site
• Spend the day exploring the many treasures of the city
• Transfer from Krakow to Wieliczka the most beautiful and the oldest operating salt mine in the world and a UNESCO Heritage site
• View magnificent chapels and charming underground lakes
• Explore a number of excavated chambers, adorned with beautiful sculptures made of salt as well as the salt museum
• In the evening, transfer to Warsaw by train (3h)
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It was a wonderful, wonderful day yesterday.
When our friend Gary said learning to ride Grand Prix was like learning to ride all over again; he was perfectly, succinctly and very insightfully correct. Riding Grand Prix is a whole new level of riding girls!!!
And we have been working very, very hard this winter to solve this riddle. Yesterday's Grand Prix test was totally on the right track.
I couldn't be more prouder or more thankful after Lindsey and Lance's test yesterday. Putting together the Grand Prix with organization, subtly, and understanding is the start of the next part of this journey and we are so excited to be headed there!!
The scores were not quite what we expected, but that'll work itself out with time.
Today is a day off for Lance and school for William and Fred. With wind and wave advisories out for San Diego, it is going to be a very interesting weather day. The Grand Prix Freestyles are tonight (Lance is NOT doing his freestyle at this show). They are in the indoor arena so won't be too affected by the weather.
I've heard from folks at home that the live streaming was not working yesterday…darn. Hopefully they will have it working tonight and you can catch Legolas and Magic's tests tonight…Go Team Peters!!!
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22/01/2018 | Julian Roberts | Energy and water efficiency at home | Big Energy Saving Week, energy efficiency, energy switching
To kick off Big Energy Saving Week, here's some pretty shocking news: if you haven't switched energy supplier in six years, you could be £1,500 better off.
That's 27 average weekly shopping trips that could have been paid for, according to our calculations.
It's not a small number of UK households that have made this faux pas, oh no – Ofgem figures show that nearly nine million haven't switched in the last six years; more than a third of all households.
It seems that people are still labouring under misconceptions about energy switching. A key one of which is that energy deals are 'all the same', a belief held by a third of the people questioned in our YouGov poll.
But this is just not the case – as Energy Saving Trust Chief Executive Philip Sellwood explains.
He said: "The difference between the average Standard Variable Tariff and the cheapest deal on the market is significant, but millions of households still aren't accessing these savings. To put that into context, switching this year could save you up to £300 – equivalent to more than a month's worth of food shopping.
"With January being a tight month for household budgets, now is the time to look at switching your energy tariff to make sure you're on the best possible deal."
The shopping analogy is a useful one, by way of comparison to our search for good value in other purchasing decisions.
The survey showed that while 41% of us will visit multiple supermarkets to ensure we get the best deal on our weekly shop, we are not being as savvy with our energy suppliers, despite the fact that the average annual dual fuel bill is £1,123.
In short; millions of households seem to be sticking with their more expensive Standard Variable Tariff (SVT), despite better offers out there.
It's also worth mentioning the Energy Switch Guarantee at this point.
This is a key piece of consumer protection, ensuring that everything is handled by the provider you are switching to, that there is no interruption in service and that the whole process will be completed within 21 days, including a 14 day cooling-off period. It's also not something you can only do online, despite what 20% of those we polled thought. The plus points of a switch just keep on stacking up.
Still not convinced? Why not give Citizens Advice's Price Comparison Tool a go, and see how much you could save.
Even when switching is on the agenda, people aren't doing their research.
A full 65% of people will read reviews when planning to spend £1,000, except in one key instance: when the cash is going on gas and electricity. Of those who had switched before, just 16% told us that they'd looked at reviews of their new tariff or supplier.
With our Big Energy Saving Week partners Citizens Advice and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, we're getting the money-saving message out there this week – offering face-to-face advice around the country [LINK].
Business and Energy Secretary, Greg Clark, explains that it's all about getting to grips with household expenditure. He said: "We're helping people take control of their fuel bills to reduce how much they pay for their gas and electricity.
"Big Energy Saving Week highlights how much money people can save simply by changing their energy supplier and taking action such as installing a smart meter."
Switching is of course just one way to cut your energy bills – but it's a pretty good place to start.


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From Saturday we are being told by news channels of the upcoming reforms on Monday. The expectations had reached a crazy frenzy with news channels asking experts on what the measures would be and the possible impact.
The Rupee had appreciated by almost a rupee from Rs 57.3 to 56.5 levels. Equity markets were more guarded and up by 120-130 points. All were waiting for the so called killer app to take equity markets up by 1000 pts or so. The wait in dealing rooms was getting irritating as each time the newswires flashed the reforms in an hour or so..
And then came the announcement around 2.20 or so. And what does it say? Just 2-3 things:
- First, for Indian companies in manufacturing and infrastructure sector. They can use external commercial borrowing (ECB) to repay outstanding Rupee loans towards capital expenditure. The overall ceiling for such ECBs would be USD 10 billion. (More details here)
- Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in Government securities (G-Secs) increased from USD 15 billion to USD 20 billion. The link here shows FII limits and how much is utilised. It shows most of govt. debt limit is already utilised. So, one can expect some flows from this side.
- The list of eligible investor base for FII in G-Secs expanded. Long term investors like Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), multilateral agencies, endowment funds, insurance funds, pension funds and foreign central banks can also invest in G-secs.
- The terms and conditions for the scheme for FII investment in infrastructure debt and the scheme for non-resident investment in Infrastructure Development Funds (IDFs) have been further rationalised in terms of lock-in period and residual maturity.Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs) can now invest in those mutual fund (MF) schemes that hold at least 25 per cent of their assets (either in debt or in equity or both) in infrastructure sector under the current USD 3 billion sub-limit for investment in mutual funds related to infrastructure. This list shows this limit has not been utilised so far. (See 4a).
Overall a disappointment for most. These announcements usually come post market hours and are just a normal kind of notification for markets. Yes, these are important announcements for market players but hardly the kind which can be dubbed as big economic reforms. This is more of routine stuff on expected lines which could have been passed minus all the hype generated. And it is high time SEBI/RBI release a primer explaining all these terminologies. There is little clarity on what each of the items in the table really mean.
The markets immediately tanked and Rupee went back to 57 levels. Equity markets also declined immediately. So, clearly a lot more was expected but not given my policymakers. It is all about expectations at the end of the day. The markets are to be blamed as well for expecting much knowing how things have been in the last few months. Time to be realistic.
A final word on the press release. This blog is a huge fan of way RBI under DR. Subbarao has tried to simplify things. However, similar effort does not show in such press releases. It does not come across as an easy reading and one has to read it many times to understand things. We have luxuries of newswires, market participants etc to understand some bit. But for someone on the normal street this is just too wonky. It does not help in understanding the meaning and the purpose etc.
Some efforts should be made to understand these issues better. A statement like this leaves you panting for breath:
It has been decided to allow Indian companies in manufacturing and infrastructure sector and having foreign exchange earnings to avail of external commercial borrowing (ECB) for repayment of outstanding Rupee loans towards capital expenditure and/or fresh Rupee capital expenditure under the approval route


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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Review: Sapphique
Synopsis: Finn has escaped from the terrible living Prison of Incarceron, but its memory torments him, because his brother Keiro is still inside. Outside, Claud ...more Finn has escaped from the terrible living Prison of Incarceron, but its memory torments him, because his brother Keiro is still inside. Outside, Claudia insists he must be king, but Finn doubts even his own identity. Is he the lost prince Giles? Or are his memories no more than another construct of his imprisonment? And can you be free if your friends are still captive? Can you be free if your world is frozen in time? Can you be free if you don't even know who you are? Inside Incarceron, has the crazy sorcerer Rix really found the Glove of Sapphique, the only man the Prison ever loved. Sapphique, whose image fires Incarceron with the desire to escape its own nature. If Keiro steals the glove, will he bring destruction to the world? Inside. Outside. All seeking freedom. Like Sapphique.
My Review: First off, I have to start by saying that Incarceron was one of my top five favorite reads last year. Sapphique definitely lived up to my expectations! Fisher has truly captured the essence of a lost society. So caught up with staying the same, not moving forward, and afraid of progress, that they shut out reality entirely. They've deluded themselves into thinking that Protocol is reality, when reality is far from the perfect fantasy that society has built around itself. Fisher builds on current societal urges to deny what is really happening in the world, and has blown it up into something truly tragic to behold. Equally disturbing is the Prison. An artificial intelligence that has mimicked it's own creators. Meant to create the perfect Eden, it has been twisted by man's own flaws and has become a monster.
The story continues after Finn has finally escaped the Prison. Keiro and Attia have been left behind to seek their own means of escape. Finn may have escaped Incarceron, but he's stepped into a whole new type of prison. Plagued by guilt for leaving his friends behind, and the uncertainty of not knowing who he is has driven him to the edge. Unconcerned with the political games of the Queen and the dangers of the court, he isn't the boy Claudia thought would help end Protocol for good.
I was really nervous to read Sapphique. There were SO MANY negative reviews! I've ultimately decided that they're all haters of amazing sci-fi/apocalyptic society books. If you loved Incarceron, I guarantee you'll love Sapphique. It was either they didn't like the story, or they had issues with the characters. I'm not bashing on anybody else's opinions here, I just don't understand what's not to like? I adore the uniqueness of the story. There isn't anything else like it! It is truly unique among the world of YA books and that alone is commendable within itself. I guess their main argument on the characters was that they didn't like their actions or something? Who knows. I agree that sometimes I completely hated what a character said/did, but what I think I came to realize is that their decisions are apart of who they are. Take Keiro for example. He's a self conceited masochistic asshole who thinks he's the greatest thing to walk the earth. Do you not think his actions will reflect those characteristics? Everything Keiro did, despicable or not, didn't really surprise me. Doing the right or honorable thing doesn't even cross Keiro's mind. If it doesn't benefit him, then it doesn't matter. I don't know why anyone would expect anything else from him. The same can be said for the rest of the characters as well. The characters are truly themselves and their flaws make them even more realistic in my opinion.
While Fisher tied up the story well, there were certain aspects that just begged further explanation. Some loose ends I loved and thought really contributed to the effect of the story. Others just drove me up the wall. Sapphique really surprised me in a lot of areas like Protocol for instance. I thought Protocol was more of "rules". I had no idea that it was actually a false reality. It actually made a lot of sense though. All the talk of the great war that destroyed the moon and ravaged the planet? A false reality totally makes sense. I love the duality of the two worlds, both within the prison and out of it. I was surprised at how much I loved Attia's narration. She was really just kind of a side character in Incarceron and I love that she had a bigger role in Sapphique. Plus I think that she brings out the non-jerk side of Keiro. She see's past all the tough guy swagger and knows that he's insecure about the fact that he is a half-man. I totally ship them now. XD
All in all the highly anticipated sequel of Incarceron definitely lived up to my expectations! Maybe I'm alone in loving it out of the people who've read it so far. Maybe I'm blinded by my love of the story. Who knows. All I can say is that I loved it and think it's a worthwhile read. I have great hope for further novels from Catherine Fisher and cannot wait to read more! Though the story of Incarceron is over (as far as I know...) I have a feeling I will adore anything she writes. :)
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- Amelia said...
Hiya Ky!
I'm so glad you liked it - awesome review! You are absolutely right about the action & the characters - it's true, they stayed in character, that's for sure. Like I really hated Keiro, but I totally get that he does what he does because that's the way he is. I just would have liked him to "get it" in the end - like die or something, or have some kind of consequence. I hate when characters are able to get away with stuff without consequences - but that's life sometimes.
Excellent review! I'm so glad you liked the story - it certainly was an original one!
- August 21, 2010 at 6:15 PM
- Tasha said...
I've just started reading this (about 3 pages in lol) and your great review has made me much more excited about it that I was when I pulled it off the shelf. Like you, I'd read some negative reviews about Sapphique and while I loved Incarceron, I was a little bit worried about reading it.
I'm glad Keiro lives up to being a conceited arse. That's why I love him lol!
- August 22, 2010 at 8:55 AM
- Ky said...
Lol I kind of have a love/hate view of Keiro. I thought for sure either Keiro or Attia would meet their end but I was happy that wasn't the case.
I hope you like it as much as I did Trillian!
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The Davis case raised an important question regarding the administrative agency charge-filing requirements for discrimination and retaliation claims pursued under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act – and held the requirements are "procedural" rather than "jurisdictional."
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5 Digital Marketing Trends That Brands Must Follow In 2018
The digital era is ever-changing, which makes it necessary for brands to stay abreast with the latest developments happening in the digital scenario. Every company devises a smart marketing plan keeping in view the ongoing trends and consumer requirements. As 2018 is just round the corner, it's time that companies start working on their strategies for the coming year. Therefore, we bring to you the 5 major trends that are emerging in the digital space that every brand must consider and incorporate in their marketing plan for 2018 :
5 crucial digital marketing trends for 2018
- Visualisation will give you visibility
Visuals play a crucial role in digital marketing. There has been a tremendous increase in their usage and effectiveness in recent times, making them more important than ever. As images and videos add an appealing factor, they are being widely used to capture the attention of present and prospective customers or clients.
In 2018, brands need to focus more on providing visually rich content to their target audience in order to connect with them deeper. Though images are an effective way to rouse the curiosity of people, videos tend to intrigue even further. Over the time, brands have been able to create highly engaging videos on online platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, twitter and Instagram. As people spend most of their time on mobile phones and social media platforms, videos are a highly effective way to communicate and engage customers.
- Gain visibility through Native Ads
Native advertising is becoming one of the most worthwhile marketing methods to grasp the attention of your target audience.
We find a lot of ads that interrupt our browsing and cause annoyance. This has become the growing concern of most of the users. But, with the introduction of native ads, marketers can advertise their offerings in a quiet non-disruptive method. Native ads are a form of paid media that is 'in feed', including promoted tweets on Twitter, suggested posts on Facebook and the like. These ads easily blend in the backdrop and do not interrupt your scrolling. Thus, they help in building trust and engagement towards your brand.
Content marketers are increasingly using these ads to reach the potential customers and boost the goodwill of their brands. This is one of the latest digital marketing trends that is going to flourish in 2018.
- The focus should be on creating personalised and customer-centric content
As having unique content in virtual marketing makes your brand stand out from its competitors, another thing that is required to be ensured is providing a personalised experience to every customer. This can be achieved by shifting from conventional static content to dynamically engaging content.
For instance, brands should create dynamic websites, which should be further backed by smart marketing automation plans to create a unique experience for every visitor. Such websites should showcase distinct messages for both new and existing customer in order to grab their attention. Hence, customer centric content lets you build a relationship with your customers. This aspect will gain further momentum in 2018 to ensure that brands meet the specific needs of their consumers.
- Influencers can take your brand a long way
If you haven't raised a team of influencers yet, it's the perfect time to appoint one. As 2017 has seen the growing popularity of influencers, 2018 will witness nothing less. Influencers strive to raise the awareness of your brand along with maintaining its positive image.
An Influencer can be anyone who boasts about your brand among the masses. When a customer likes your offerings, he/she becomes the source through which you attain a positive word of mouth. He promotes your brand among his friends, family, workplace and the like. This is the most low budget way to enhance your brand's recognition. But, in case you want to promote your brand at a higher scale, you can hire celebrities, bloggers or YouTubers for your brand's promotion as they have a large number of followers. The best thing about adopting this marketing method is the fact that influencers can be hired on the basis of budget, scale and requirement. This makes it a economical way of promotion for all scale of businesses.
- Invest in content developers
In order to make a striking impact on distinct digital platforms, the foremost aspect is to have unique, creative and engaging content. Every brand must hire competent writers and advertising agencies for professional and high quality content, which will ensure that the communication reaches the right audience in a much deeper and personal level. With the level of competition going so high, every brand strives to make itself stand apart from the rest. The best way to achieve this is to have competent professionals who are well abreast with the latest trends in marketing. They can provide you with creative campaigns and innovative solutions that help you reach your target audience. As a result, every brand should have invest in competent content developers to enhance the presence and visibility of their offerings.
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Winnipeg Folk Festival: A look at the Indigenous Talent
Thanks to its consistently stellar lineups, the Winnipeg Folk Festival has long been one of the ultimate summer music experiences in all of Canada. And with artists like A Tribe Called Red, Bahamas, Courtney Barnett, Donovan Woods, Passenger, The Strumbellas, Too Many Zooz and Sheryl Crow, the 2018 edition should be no different.
But what truly sets the festival apart isn't so much the big names, but its rich history of musical storytelling. Through its curated collaborations and workshops, Winnipeg Folk Fest puts together a program that is culturally relevant, refreshingly diverse and flat-out entertaining. It also places a deliberate emphasis on Indigenous artists, both local and international.
Over the years, the festival has hosted sessions like Native North America: A Selection of Musical Trailblazers on Stage, which showcased a handful of Indigenous artists who were overlooked in the prime of their careers and went on to be featured on the 2014 release of Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock and Country 1966-1985.
Then there was last year, when the festival combined bone-rattling drum beats from DJ Shub and contemporary cello music from Cris Derksen with Native American hoop dancing – reminding us that technology and tradition are not mutually exclusive.
With workshops like Niigaan Inaabin (Looking Ahead), I Won't Back Down and ᐊᐱᒋ ᑕ ᐅᓂᔑᔑᐣ ᐅᐁ· ᑕᔑᑫᐏᐣ, this year promises to be just as memorable.
Niigaan Inaabin, slated for the afternoon of July 6, features experimental Alberta outfit nêhiyawak, Australian treasure Archie Roach and local singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner. I Won't Back Down (July 7), one of several workshops dedicated to the late Tom Petty, showcases Sumner alongside Las Cafeteras and Gordon Grdina's Haram, while ᐊᐱᒋ ᑕ ᐅᓂᔑᔑᐣ ᐅᐁ· ᑕᔑᑫᐏᐣ (July 8) fuses the sounds of A Tribe Called Red, Las Cafeteras and nêhiyawak.
In addition to their workshop sets, A Tribe Called Red, Archie Roach, Leonard Sumner, Las Cafeteras and nêhiyawak will all have their own sets throughout the weekend.
The 2018 Winnipeg Folk Festival runs from July 5-8. For the full list of performers and schedules, visit Winnipeg Folk Fest online.


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Yesterday I was a bit bored and wanted to check out a tiling window manager. My choice fell on dwm and I'm totally excited. Gone are the days where I had to rearrange the windows myself.
One interesting point is that dwm is so lightweight that it can only be configured by editing its source code (config.h) and recompile it. Gentoo has a mechanism which allows saving customized config-header files to /etc/portage/savedconfig/. You can enable it by setting the USE-Flag savedconfig.
The most important thing you have to do as an emacs addict is to change the MODIFIER key from Mod1Mask (= Alt) to some other key, like Mod4Mask (= Windows key).
In contrast to e.g. ratpoison, dwm has a small bar on top of the screen which displays a pager, the title of the focused window and everything dwm receives on stdin. I made a script that informs me via the statusbar if I received a message on my instant messenger.
Another cool feature is that you can toggle between tiling and floating mode with a single keystroke.
So to sum it up: dwm is really worth a try.


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David McVicar directs Mozart's comic opera based on the second of Beaumarchais's domestic 'Figaro' comedies, as adapted by Lorenzo da Ponte.
This new production is staged twice – once at the start of the year and again in early summer – with different casts and conductors.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Learn more about London operas within the West End.


text: Weekly Economic Commentary | Week of December 22, 2014 posted 1/7/2015 in Investments Highlights The impact of falling oil and energy prices on inflation, inflation expectations, the U.S. and global economies, and the global financial system received a great deal of attention at the eighth and final FOMC meeting of 2014. Fed Chair Yellen's comments during the post-FOMC press conference seemed to have calmed fears regarding the negative effects of oil's drop on the financial system. Our own analysis of the "before and after" impact of falling oil prices suggests that the U.S. economy can continue to grow in 2015 despite the drop in oil prices, keeping the Fed on track to raise rates by late 2015. Before and After: Monitoring the Effects of Falling Oil PricesThe impact of falling oil and energy prices on inflation, inflation expectations, the U.S. and global economies, and the global financial system deservedly received a great deal of attention at last week's eighth and final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2014 (held December 16-17, 2014). The statement released after the conclusion of the meeting mentioned the impact of falling energy prices on inflation. In the press conference that followed the meeting, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Janet Yellen also mentioned the impact of falling oil prices on inflation in her statement, and was asked several questions about the impact of falling oil prices on the U.S. and global economies and the global financial system.We expected the Fed would view the drop in energy prices as having a transitory impact on inflation. (See last week's Weekly Economic Commentary from December 15, 2014, "Potential Outcomes of the Final FOMC Meeting of 2014," previewing the FOMC meeting.) Our view was largely confirmed by Yellen. When asked about the impact of falling oil prices on economies outside the United States and on the global financial system, Yellen expressed concern about the Russian economy; however, she also said the potential for any spillover to the U.S. economy from the financial and economic effects overseas was likely limited. The fear that the drop in oil could lead to the financial system seizing up (similar to the drop in housing prices in the mid-2000s) has permeated the market in recent weeks, and the answers Yellen provided on this topic seemed to help calm these fears.What Does the Oil Price Drop Mean for 2015?Despite Yellen's (and the Fed's) view on the implications of the drop in oil, concern around the rapid fall in oil prices in recent months is likely to persist, at least until oil prices can stabilize. Although there is likely to be less drilling activity and reduced capital spending plans in the oil and gas extraction area of the economy, our view remains that the drop in oil prices is a net positive for the U.S. economy, and should have only a transitory negative impact on the rate of inflation. As we look ahead to 2015, we want to better quantify what the sharp drop in oil may mean for key sectors of the economy.Over the past 30 years, the price of oil fell at least 35% on a year-over-year basis seven times. In three of those seven episodes (the declines ending in September 1991, October 2001, and October 2008), the large drop in oil prices was associated with a recession; the dynamics for the other four were different. Each time there was a recession, the Leading Economic Index (LEI) (one of our Five Forecasters noted in our Outlook 2015: In Transit publication) already indicated a recession was either underway or imminent, with the year-over-year reading on the LEI turning negative. In the 12 months ending November 2014, the LEI is up 6.1%, indicating low odds of a recession in the next several years. As noted in our Outlook 2015, we do not think a recession is imminent.In the 12 months after oil fell at least 35%, oil prices have generally bounced higher, unless there was a recession. The median gain in oil prices in the 12 months after the 35% drop was 27%. Gasoline prices--which are down 34% from a year ago as of mid-December 2014--followed the same pattern and have posted a median gain of 13% in the year after oil prices fall by 35%. Fed Chair Yellen noted the drop in gasoline prices is likely to boost consumer spending outside of energy. However, history shows that real discretionary spending almost always decelerates, but does continue to grow, in the 12 months after a big decline in oil prices.The impact of lower oil prices on stock prices and corporate earnings has already received a great deal of market attention, and that scrutiny will pick up as corporations begin reporting their earnings for Q4 2014 in January 2015. Market participants have already marked down energy sector earnings for Q4 by 25% based on the drop in oil prices, and energy equities (as measured by the S&P 500 energy sector) are now down about 20% from their recent peak set in June 2014. History shows that outside of recessions, the S&P 500 rises a median of 17% in the 12 months after a 35% drop in oil prices, and more often than not, the gains accelerated from those seen during the big drop in oil prices. The S&P 500 is up 17% from a year ago, and we expect a 5-9% gain in the S&P 500 in 2015.*Many market participants are concerned that the large drop in oil prices may damage prospects for S&P 500 earnings growth in 2015. S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) have posted year-over-year declines four of the seven times oil prices have dropped by 35% of more. Three of those four came amid recessions, but S&P 500 earnings also declined in the 12 months ending in early 1986, as oil prices fell 60%. In the last four quarters, S&P 500 earnings rose 12%, and we expect high-single-digit EPS growth next year. Historically, in the year after oil prices fall at least 35%, S&P 500 EPS sees a median gain of 12%, although S&P 500 EPS growth usually decelerates even when the oil price decline is not associated with a recession.While overall manufacturing output is likely to accelerate next year, output of the nation's oil wells is likely to decline, if history is any guide. Industrial production for oil and gas well drilling has dropped in the year after a 35% drop in oil prices in each of the past seven episodes. In most cases, the decline in oil well output intensifies after the big drop in oil prices, and we'd expect the same in 2015. We continue to expect that despite the drop in oil- and gas-related capital spending (about 10-15% of total business capital spending), overall capital spending should be a plus for the U.S. economy in 2015.As we have noted many times in this publication and others, the Fed will be watching inflation and the unemployment rate closely as it determines when (and by how much) to raise interest rates. The Fed's preferred measure of inflation--the personal consumption deflator excluding food and energy, or core PCE, is up just 1.5% from a year ago amid the 35% drop in oil prices, so there has been little spillover, as Yellen noted. Core PCE does tend to decelerate in the 12 months after a big drop in oil prices, although not by much; and when not accompanied by a recession, the pace of core PCE is little changed in the 12 months after a big drop in oil, relative to the 12 months before. We expect a potentially gradual pickup in overall inflation next year as the labor market continues to improve and wages begin to accelerate.Indeed, the historical record shows the unemployment rate always falls in the 12 months after a big drop in oil prices when the price drop is not accompanied by a recession. The median unemployment rate dropped by a full percentage point during those four other non-recessionary periods noted above.The Fed's comments around oil last week proved to be calming for financial markets--especially as it relates to the global financial system. Our own analysis of the "before and after" impact of falling oil prices on equities, earnings, the broad economy, inflation, and the labor market suggests that the U.S. economy can continue to grow in 2015 despite the drop in oil prices, keeping the Fed on track to raise rates by late 2015, and that the stock market should deliver solid gains next year. We will continue to monitor the recent drop in oil prices--and its impact on the U.S. and global economies, and the global financial system.*Historically since WWII, the average annual gain on stocks has been 7-9%. Thus, our forecast is in-line with average stock market growth. We forecast a 5-9% gain, including dividends, for U.S. stocks in 2015 as measured by the S&P 500. This gain is derived from earnings per share (EPS) for S&P 500 companies growing 5-10%. Earnings gains are supported by our expectation of improved global economic growth and stable profit margins in 2015.IMPORTANT DISCLOSURESThe opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performance reference is historical and is no guarantee of future results. 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Trump's new Limousine no matter the cost comes with a fridge his blood type
US Presidents Donald Trump have a history of being shot. It's one thing the secret Service is cognizant of. however the extent they're prepared to travel to in order to stay the Commander-in-Chief is obvious in the new presidential Cadillac. It's a rigorously designed, custom-made 'beast'.
At nearly 10 tonnes, it's little surprise that has become its nickname. Some 15 are on order to be scattered concerning the country, for Trump's convenience.
While all glossy chrome and black on the surface, the shine conceals a 20cm thick protecting 'wall'. It's a composite array of steel, ceramic and kevlar plate armour, beside fireproof and shock-resistant materials.
On Sunday, the secret Service flew into ny with the newest in a long series of specially designed presidential limousines. Like its precursor, which came into service throughout Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration, the new limousine goes by the nickname The Beast. And considering it weighs in at somewhere close to 20,000 pounds, that's clearly appropriate.
The Secret Service is ready to roll into #UNGA 2018! pic.twitter.com/Ady0kISVy3
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) September 24, 2018
Intended to appear sort of a stretched version of a Cadillac XT6 sedan, it's one of a dozen that make up a contract initially estimated at $15.8 million and designed to assist the commander in chief survive nearly each attainable style of attack from a terrorist or assassin. And, if the president is battle-scarred, the Beast has an intensive vary of medical supplies on board, as well as a refrigerator full of the president's own blood group.
While details on the new limos are unknown, Obama's Beast reportedly had 8-inch thick armor, 5-inch thick bulletproof windows, and run-flat tires. a completely sealed interior protects passengers from chemical attacks.
Two limos ar forever in presidential motorcades, that simultaneously provides a operating spare ride and adds A level of confusion as to that limousine carries the top of state.
The Beast twins don't travel alone. rather than station multiple pairs of vehicles round the country and the world, the secret Service flies the limos in a very C17 Globemaster to any location where the president lands. an equivalent cars ar forever used and guarded. associate armored Chevrolet suburban nicknamed roadrunner that is a mobile communications office conjointly travels on the aircraft and accompanies the limo.