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SEM's 2020 Year in Review and 2021 Preview
Alyssa Hardbower
Builder Efficiency Impact
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Multifamily/Commercial Impact
We left off our 2019 year in review with the words, "We look forward to all the wonderful things 2020 has in store." Looking back now, "wonderful" isn't the first word we would use to sum up all that 2020 has been, but the wonderful moments that did pop up are what propelled us forward through the challenging times. Leaning on our SHINE core values also helped us to navigate through the ups and downs last year. Here's a look back at some of those moments that SHINEd in 2020 and a preview of what to expect from Southern Energy Management in 2021.
Seek Solutions. What a year for seeking solutions (aka adapting to the "new normal" during these "unprecedented times"). Our office teams went virtual in early March, and our solar installation and building science teams continue to follow our COVID-19 safety precautions and protocols. While we had to adjust many of our "proven processes", our team members tackled every challenge head on, and for that we're extremely thankful. Despite all the disruption and adjustments, we are grateful to report that we met our budgets and forecasts through the pandemic and are set up for continued success in 2021.
Have to → Get To. If there's one thing we've come away from 2020 knowing, it's that we are fortunate we get to continue to do the work we do each day. We began 2020 with around 90 team members and grew to over 100 strong by year-end. A huge shout-out to each of our team members for bringing their "get to" attitude every day and persevering to lead the change in the ways we make and use energy in NC (and beyond). Growth is still on the radar, and we are excited to meet new team members in the coming year.
Invest in the Greater Good. Joining forces in collective action to spread love and compassion can help heal our communities. The support of our "Shine Tribe" customers and the referrals we've received have helped us during this time, so we wanted to pass that support forward! With many facing food insecurity across NC, we pledged $25 to the food bank for each virtual solar assessment we had, while expanding our referral program to include a $250 donation for each referral that went solar with us. Since March, we've donated $9,750 to the Foodbank of Central and Eastern NC. New community partnerships are in the works for 2021 with more news to come!
Never Settle. After our B Corp recertification last year, we knew there were many changes we wanted to make to our office building to make it reflect the work we do. We got to cross off a major item on our list in 2020 by installing our own solar system! Despite our office being much quieter these days, with most working from home, in true never settle fashion, we moved forward with the solar install resulting in our office achieving net-zero energy status.
Enjoy the Journey. We certainly had to seek solutions for this one, finding new ways to enjoy the journey together from afar. Debi came to the rescue with our daily Travel Trivia challenge, Maria and Mel hosted several virtual happy hours, multiple team members led virtual courses like Kombucha Making 101 and an Intro to Wine, and Jailyn and Liz got us moving with our summer step challenge, while we all continued to reconnect at our monthly Town Hall meetings. We also hosted our first ever 100% virtual All Team Meeting which ended a great success with 100 of our team members collaborating and enjoying the journey together through Zoom.
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Despite the challenges a global pandemic can cause, we're excited to say our Builder Energy Services team grew significantly along with the rest of our industry. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have been able to continue our work, and to do so safely! Our single family team experienced a 14% increase in our inspections count and we had the privilege of partnering with our clients on 10,125+ single family projects.
To keep up with this continued growth, our builder services operations team hired 11 new team members including 3 summer interns that all transitioned to full time team members following their internship. We're always amazed by and thankful for the talent and dedication our team brings – These women and men deserve a round of applause for a fantastic year.
Speaking of hard work and dedication — Our builder partners' commitment to building high-performance homes was rewarded with over $6 Million in HERO incentives processed in 2020. We expect to see that number continue to grow with some exciting opportunities on the horizon…
2020 was also the first full year of our continuing education program – We completed a total of 6 CEU courses with nearly 100 enrollees. Expect to see additional course offerings in 2021 with informative content that will fulfill the requisite CEU requirements for both Builders and Realtors. Be sure to check our schedule regularly throughout the year for new content and courses.
Looking into 2021, we'll be focusing on several key initiatives to help you succeed:
Continued emphasis on our Zero Energy Blueprint Program which makes solar the simplest and most valuable home upgrade option for any builder. More and more builders are making the switch -- Future proof your business and attract additional customers by offering solar as an option!
Commitment to advancing our data and reporting capabilities to empower your team with impactful data at your fingertips. Be sure you're taking advantage of that data to make informed decisions.
Expansion of our service offerings to bring more value to your business. We're growing beyond 3rd party verification to become a more integral part of your team with Air Sealing services and Better Homes Quality Assurance Inspections. Be on the lookout for more information over the coming weeks.
Advocating for the continuation and expansion of incentive programs that empower you to build better homes! We have been, and will continue to be at the forefront to ensure NC/SC remain national leaders in Home Performance!
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The Residential Solar team set records again this year! We installed solar on more than 200 homes across North Carolina. This amounts to just over 2,000kW installed or about 7,000 solar panels that our crews got on roofs. Battery storage was also popular in 2020. We ended the year with 150+ Tesla Powerwalls sold!
As we wrapped up 2020 with a 26% Federal tax credit, we were looking to roll into 2021 with a drop to a 22% tax credit, and 2022 with no residential tax credit. Fortunately, the Renewable Energy Tax Credit extensions were a part of the final Coronavirus Relief Act at the end of the year. This means that the 26% tax credit is here to stay through 2022, dropping to 22% in 2023. The details after that get a little fuzzier, but the extension gives our team and the NC solar industry great stability for the coming years, as well as room for more growth!
As we plan for 2021, we are looking at expanding our solar sales team. This will provide some exciting opportunities for our operations team to flex our knowledge and efficiencies in the field and office.
We committed a solar field crew to the commercial team in 2020. With a dedicated team, we saw consistency and efficiency in the installations which aided in the successful completion of nearly 20 commercial solar projects (including SEM's very own!). We also introduced a sales support role to help improve the commercial sales process. Meanwhile, our commercial solar sales team and our multifamily energy services team got to bond in 2020, working together (and succeeding) in forging the path for solar on multifamily projects!
We are planning for 2021 to be a growth year for the commercial team which will begin by hiring an additional sales representative. As we grow and mature in 2021, this team will continue to develop and improve processes that will lead to helping more businesses and non-profits in North Carolina go solar.
Solar Operations
In 2020, the solar team set an SEM record for the number of residential systems installed! We were fortunate that transitioning to working from home and implementing additional safety protocols for the health of our field teams and customers didn't slow us down. Throughout the year, we nearly doubled both our DC (roof/module work) teams and AC (electrical work) teams. Our support team also grew with the addition of a warehouse technician, project manager assistant, designer, and 2 additional technical support members.
With high growth expectations for sales in 2021, we will see our operations team grow to meet the demand. We are already anticipating adding additional field teams throughout the year, hiring 2 project managers, bringing on more warehouse/inspection support, and increasing our technical support crew. If you're passionate about a more sustainable future, come join us!
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The Multifamily/Commercial Services team continued another year for the record breaking books! While we made the move to working from home and cut back on much of our travel, we never stopped working or missed a site inspection. Pivoting to virtual meetings and inspections have strengthened our partnerships with our remote verifiers to meet our project needs. With all that, we exceeded our goals and are so excited to report that in 2020 both our team and our suite of services grew! A warm welcome to our new Multifamily/Commercial Team Coordinator & Inside Sales Associate, Kristyn, who joined our team in October.
Projects in 17 states and a US territory!
Providing sustainability and energy efficiency services to 79 projects
Earned: Fitwel Ambassador, LEED AP, NGBS Verifier, and ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Certifications
Became an Enterprise Technical Assistance Provider
We have also expanded our services to better support our partners to include:
ComChecks
LEED O&M
ASHRAE Compliance Modeling
Whole Building Energy Modeling
Indoor Air Quality Testing (LEED O+M)
Enterprise Technical Assistance Providership
Commercial Solar offerings
Hotels (NGBS)
Modular Plant Inspections
Fitwel
In 2021 we will continue to "never settle" and are raising the bar again. We are targeting continued geographic growth, while working to collaborate with the Community Sustainability & Reporting and Solar teams at SEM to expand the services we can provide to multifamily and commercial customers. Similar to SEM's other departments, we are expecting to add another team member to continue providing great service to our partners.
Stay tuned to see how our impact is growing! We'll be launching our 2020 Impact and Transparency Report soon.
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Xbox Series X Demo Shows Off Loading Times and New "Quick Resume" Feature
By Marc Deschamps - March 16, 2020 07:51 pm EDT
Video games have come a long way, over the years. Old-school gamers were once forced to leave their consoles on for hours, lest they lose all progress. Of course, the advent of save files changed that, allowing players to take their time with their video games. However, many games still don't make save points accessible enough, particularly for gamers that want to sit down and enjoy a game in small bursts. Fortunately, salvation is coming. Today, Microsoft has been showing off some features of Xbox Series X, including the system's Quick Resume option, which will allow players to create multiple save states in order to stop when they need to without losing progress, then jump right back in when ready.
In order to showcase the system's Quick Resume feature, Microsoft released a tech demo, showing the mode in action. While the ability to jump in and out of games quickly looks quite nice, perhaps the most impressive thing on display in the demo is just how quickly the whole process seems to work. In the demo, the player jumps between multiple games within seconds, with little delay. According to Microsoft, the system will be able to have multiple save states simultaneously, with the exact number depending on the size of the games.
It should be noted that this is an official tech demo from Microsoft, so it remains to be seen whether or not the technology will work quite as fast for everyone. Still, the fast load times and Quick Resume function should make for an amazing combination for those without a lot of time on their hands.
⏸ Pause
▶ Quick Resume
🔁 Repeat
Watch the Xbox Series X Tech Demo: #PowerYourDreams pic.twitter.com/67Swn7p1Sr
— Xbox (@Xbox) March 16, 2020
As video game systems continue to approach the graphic ceiling, it's becoming more and more important for console manufacturers to find new ways to improve the video game experience. Faster load times and multiple save states are a great way to do just that, and it truly does reinforce the approach Microsoft seems to have in mind for Xbox Series X. Quick Resume might not seem like a big deal, but it's the kind of quality of life improvement that could prove quite beneficial to a large number of players.
What do you think of Xbox Series X's Quick Resume feature? Are you excited about the inclusion? Let us know in the comments or share your thoughts directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp to talk all things gaming!

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Dow sweeps wrestling opener
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Published 11:20 pm EST, Wednesday, December 11, 2019
FLINT — Dow High won both of its season-opening matches in Saginaw Valley League wrestling on Wednesday.
Dow defeated Flint Carman-Ainsworth 42-33 and Saginaw Heritage 51-24, and had seven wrestlers win both of their matches on the night.
Anthony Colmus (119), Robert Batha (125/130), Kaleb Studebaker (145), Colin Diehl (152), Sebastian Beckord (171), Aidan Wardell (189) and Aidan Belgiorno (heavyweight) each scored two wins for the Chargers.
Dane DeLong (160) and Xavier St. John (189) won one match each for Dow.
"I'm extremely happy how we came out against Carman-Ainsworth," said Dow coach Dennis Doyle. "We lost to them last year, and some of these guys took that personally. We wrestled confidently and aggressively, a great way to start the season."
Dow is 2-0 overall and in SVL action. The Chargers host a tournament on Saturday and a quad next Wednesday.


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10 Awesome board games that are in stock in 2022, affordable and widely available (unlike that kickstarter that gave you FOMO)
The more I dive into board games, the more I witness (and experience myself) the huge FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) involved with this hobby. More and more successful games are only released through crowdfunding, see one great campaign on kickstarter or gamefound, and are then impossible to find in retail.
Everybody's raving about this or that game (and I'm guilty of it with Final girl), but hype is sometimes… just hype. I spent hundreds of dollars on some kickstarter games that turned out to be just "ok" after my excitation had gone down. None of them were terribly bad, but I can say for sure that most of them were sold to me as more than what I actually experienced, simply because of all the buzz surrounding their release.
The entire industry is guilty of this honestly (*cough* reviewers who get a $300 kickstarter game review-copy for free don't realize the impact of calling it a "must have" *cough*), we're all attracted to new stuff, but the reality is that, there are tons of games out there, that are completely available, offer tons of content and variety. Just because they're a bit older doesn't mean they became bad all of a sudden.
And, more importantly, because they've been available for a long time, and have gone through many reprints, they're all reasonably priced. You can get up to 10 games for the same cost of that one "all in" pledge of that one miniature game that you'll never get on the table because your playing group finds it attractive but boring.
So here goes, for 10 highly praised games that are easy to find on retail. Please note that my links below are affiliate links to Amazon, you don't pay anything extra but I get a small commission if you purchase through these links.
1. Gloomhaven and Jaws of the Lion ($140 and $35 respectively)
Alright, let's start with the elephant in the room: 5 years after its initial release, Gloomhaven remains the king of board games, at least according to boardgamegeek's ranking. I've played it and absolutely love this game, definitely a unique experience for me.
But today, if I was being honest and had to start the gloomhaven experience, I'd go with Jaws of the lion. At about $35, this game is a steal! There's easily 50h of content in the box for 1 to 4 players, and don't be fooled: it's the same rules, same universe, different scenarios, but definitely not what I would call a watered-down or diluted experience. Buying Jaws of the Lion before gloomhaven is like playing Doom before Doom Eternal. It just makes sense.
Buy Jaws of the Lion on Amazon
Buy Gloomhaven on Amazon
2. Pandemic Legacy ($60) or Pandemic ($40)
Another "all time high" ranked game on BoardGameGeek is pandemic legacy. In this cooperative legacy game, your team of scientists are trying to fend of a disease spreading through the entire world. A scenario spreading through an entire in-game year changes the rules and your characters between each mission.
If you don't like Legacy games, most "pandemic" titles are also extremely fun and widely available at retailers.
Allegedly, Pandemic Legacy Season 0 is the best of the 3 "Legacy" titles, but you can't go wrong with the first one. In Season 0, instead of scientists fighting a virus, you are CIA agents during the Cold War, trying to prevent a bioweapon from being unleashed.
Buy Pandemic Legacy on Amazon
Buy Pandemic Legacy Season 0 on Amazon
Buy the original Pandemic on Amazon
3. Terraforming Mars ($60) & Ares Expedition ($35)
The current "best-in-class" of euro games, Terraforming mars has been on the top of many "best" lists since its release in 2016. The game is pretty much a staple of board gaming now and always available at retailers. Its price hasn't been going down as much as I'd like to, but a recent alternative, "Ares Expedition", scratches the "terraforming" itch at a much lower price. Some people think Ares Expedition is actually better because it doesn't overstay its welcome.
Both games are available on retailers at the time of this writing.
Buy Terraforming Mars on Amazon
Buy Terraforming Mars – Ares expedition on Amazon
4. Spirit Island ($70)
Another cooperative game, on the "heavier" side complexity wise, Spirit Island is one of my favorite games, because of the diversity of spirits you can choose to play with, and how significantly they change each game. In Spirit Island, 1 to 4 players work together as "gods" trying to fend off invaders who are ravaging their island and its inhabitants.
The only issue I have with spirit Island is that it's sometimes difficult to understand how close to victory we might be, sometimes leading to some anticlimactic endings. But other than that, what a fun game, with so much replayability in the base box.
Buy Spirit Island from Amazon
5. Scythe ($80)
One thing you'll want to know about Scythe is that despite the appearances, it is nowhere close to a wargame. There are cool mech miniatures, but it is a mid-weight, worker placement, euro game, with a bit more interaction, in my experience, than your typical euro game.
Despite its success, Scythe is not for everyone. Make sure you watch some gameplay videos before buying it. But for the cost of the base box, you're getting a lot of table presence, which in itself is super cool.
Buy Scythe on Amazon
6. 7 Wonders Duel ($30)
A 2 Player Battle/strategy card game which has received numerous awards, and according to most people, the only way to properly play 7 Wonders with 2 players. The base game is on the cheap side, and more than enough to get a lot of replay value.
Buy 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon
7. Wingspan ($50)
This game is so popular that even people who are not into board gaming have heard of it. In Wingspan, you play as a bird enthusiast, trying to attract the "best" birds in your aviary. This is once again, a very "Euro" game with engine building mechanics, which is absolutely gorgeous.
Buy Wingspan on Amazon
8. Arkham Horror The Card Game ($50)
As long as Fantasy flight are in business, I don't see this gem of a living card game getting out of print, especially since a revised edition just came out!
Arkham Horror the Card game pits 1 to 4 investigators against evil creatures and madness. It's a very tough game, and it will get expensive in the long run if you buy every "expansion", but the base game offers enough gameplay to know if you'll want to purchase more after the first few missions. I've personally played pretty much all of the campaigns by now (a friend's copy, not mine), and I love it, from the gameplay mechanics to the art and atmosphere.
Buy Arkham horror the card game on Amazon
9. The quacks of Quedlingburg ($40)
"Pull ingredients from your stock to make your pot bubble, but hopefully not explode!". Quacks has quickly become a "modern classic" of board games and will probably be around for a long time.
Every year the city of Quedlinburg holds a festival, where the greatest Apothecaries and Quacksalbers (Quack doctors) compete against each other over several days to prove that they are the greatest potion brewer of the land.
It is a drafting game for 2–4 players. Players start with the same core ingredients represented by tokens held in a cloth bag. Players draw tokens from the bag until they either decide to stop, or their potion explodes – whichever comes first. After each round each Quacksalber will win prestige and/or money for the potions they brewed (those with potions that didn't explode get both). Money is used to purchase more ingredients that will assist them to brew even greater potion the following day.
Buy Quacks of Quedlinburg on Amazon
10. Unlock! ($25)
The "Unlock!" series is possibly not as high rated as the rest of this list, but I personally love it, and it's been in print for some time now, with new, standalone content coming out regularly. I believe the Franchise is here to stay, and you can pick up any of those and play right away. It doesn't really matter which box you choose, except personal preference for a theme.
Unlock games are cooperative adventure games using a eck of card. They are very reminiscent of old school "point and click" adventure games, in which you try to combine various objects together (in this case, represented on the cards), in order to open a door, find a secret passage, create new items, or, more generally, progress in the adventure.
Each game lasts a bit less than one hour, but in my experience it's been a very intense and fun hour every single time. Note that once the game is "done", you can't "unsee" it and therefore you can't replay it. You can then resell it or give it to a friend 🙂
Buy the "Unlock!" games on Amazon
You can buy 9 games mentioned in this list, and still end up paying less than an "all in" pledge of a kickstarter campaign such as the recent Marvel Zombicide. Is it a good deal for you? That's up to you to to decide of course. The amount of gameplay and "happiness" you can derive from playing many games versus going "all in" on one single game, will of course depend on how much you actually like the games in question! In my case, I found that being patient, waiting for sales on available games, turned out to be more rewarding than my FOMO kickstarter behavior.
Tags:7 Wonders, 7 Wonders duel, Ares Expedition, Arkham Horror LCG, Gloomhaven, Pandemic, Pandemic Legacy, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Scythe, Spirit Island, Terraforming Mars, Unlock, Wingspan
Your intro sort of reminded me of this article https://fs.blog/choose-your-next-book/ in that it's probably statistically better to buy an older game over a newer one (not to mention cheaper). Your picks here are all spot on– although a couple of them I've never actually played
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We composed and produced the music for this great Honda campaign for Channel 4 with the people at Wieden & Kennedy and Time Based Arts. It was a real pleasure to work with this great team. The film was created by Carlos Alija and Laura Sampedro at Wieden & Kennedy and masterfully directed by the great James Allen and Michael Skrgatic at Time Based Arts. The music was created by Jean-Gabriel Becker and performed by Susumu Mukai, George Thomson and Jean-Gabriel Becker at Sounds And Sons studios.
Bet 365 campaign 2 with Ray Winstone
It was a real pleasure to collaborate this year again with the great people at MTP and Drummond Central on this international campaign for the global betting agency. Ray Winstone was still part of the cast, but Samuel Jackson was replaced by Travis Fimmel this year... The films are directed by the very talented Martin Wedderburn and produced by the great people at MTP under the creative guidance of Stephen Drummond. The music was composed and produced by Jean-Gabriel Becker for Sounds & Sons
LEGO Friends - Different Together Campaign
Our latest work, made in partnership with the team at the LEGO® Agency, the great people at Highly Unlikely and stellar director Luc Reso Janin "Friendship Festival" is the first spot from LEGO®'s DIFFERENT TOGETHER campaign, which is out now around the globe. It was a pleasure to work with such a great team and a fully inclusive cast on this great campaign, and an honour to work for a brand with such great ethic and with the most comprehensive nice team as LEGO®.
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Research in the Cnr Department of Social Science and Humanities, cultural heritage embraces social sciences as a whole as well as material and immaterial cultural heritage. The activity is focused on four disciplinary macro-areas: cultural studies, law, social sciences, linguistics and cognitive research, that are very different from each other but unified by the common goal of contributing to knowledge, preservation, use of cultural identity and cultural heritage.
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Italy-Iran: a 60-year-long cooperation in protecting cultural heritage
Press review november 2019
The exhibition narrates and celebrates the 60-year-long presence of Italian archaeological missions in Iran and the bilateral cooperation on the joint protection and promotion of Iran's cultural heritage through 52 illustrative panels, photographic documentation and the findings from different archaeological sites
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Cnr-Issirfa Newsletter
The lastest issue of the newsletter of the Cnr Institute for the Study of Regionalism, Federalism and Self-Government 'Massimo Severo Giannini' gets a glimpse on recent activities, publications and events
Call for Joint Archaeological Laboratories
A selection having the purpose of creating four Joint International Archaeological Laboratories has been launched, applications must be filled out and submitted exclusively using the online procedure reachable on this web site and forwarded via PEC no later than October 31st 2019 at 12:00
Journal of Cultural Heritage
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Investment in innovation for European recovery: a public policy priority
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The archaeological park of Hierapolis (Turkey) is an area of extraordinary environmental, as well as historical and archaeological interest: the remains of the Hellensitic-Roman and Byzantine city lay within it. Ibam-Cnr is carrying on archaeological studies in this area since 2001
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This virtual museum opens a window on the superbe treasures of antique Mesopotamia, showing in particular the recovered antiquities of Baghdad National Museum. The museum is a result of a scientific-cultural project promoted by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and realised by the National Research Council of Italy
The archaeology of sound of the cultic theatre in a Greek City in Sicily
The research project STESICHOROS, held by Angela Bellia at Cnr-Ibam, aims to assess and recover the lost intangible heritage of cultic theatre acoustics through the acoustic reconstruction of spaces of the past, establishing establish a new line of research at the crossroads of archaeomusicology, architecture, acoustics, and digital technologies
Three armenian manuscripts from Tuscany
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A Buddhist Course in Mindfulness
0.1 The Journey of Meditation
The Paradox of Meditation Practice (4:28)
How Meditation Differs from Psychotherapy (11:07)
Happiness: The Byproduct of Meditation (2:22)
Suggested Reading: 5 Reasons to Meditate, by Pema Chödrön
0.2 Introduction to Posture, Breathing, and Mindful Listening
Posture - Key Points and Tips (3:28)
Mindful Listening - Using Sound as a Meditative Object (8:45)
Why Do We Need A Meditative Object? (5:15)
What Is Mindfulness And Why Is It Important? (2:13)
Cultivating The Conditions For Meditation (7:29)
Summary of Mindful Listening (3:21)
Guided Meditation On Sound (17:53)
Suggested Reading: On Sitting with Pain
Suggested Reading: How We Work With Koans and How They Work On Us
0.3 A Path of Meditation: A Practice of Intimacy
A Practice of Intimacy (5:18)
Bridging the Gap Between Reality and Expectation (3:13)
Suggested Reading: What Is Suffering? 10 Buddhist Teachers Weigh In
0.4 Mindfulness of Breathing
Transitioning from Mindfulness of Sound to Mindfulness of Breathing (11:05)
Following the Breath in Your Body and Letting the Body Breathe (9:46)
Staying Connected to the Breath Using the Belly and the Nostrils (4:47)
Guided Meditation on Breath (20:57)
Suggested Reading: Shamatha Meditation: Training the Mind
Suggested Reading: Zazen: Just Ordinary Mind
0.5 Engaging Fully in Mindfulness: How to Hold the Breath and Body
What To Do With Your Hands and Tongue During Sitting (5:37)
Should You Keep Your Eyes Open or Closed? (7:32)
How to Develop a Daily Practice (8:20)
Quiet The Mind, Quiet The Breath (2:54)
Suggested Reading: Breathing Lessons
Suggested Reading: How to Establish a Daily Practice Of Almost Anything, in Six Steps
0.6 Mindfulness in Daily Life
Self-Soothing (7:42)
A Practice of Social Action (2:32)
Labeling Thoughts (16:12)
Suggested Reading: Sitting Meditation Step by Step: Being in the Body, Labeling, and Opening into Experience
0.7 Meditation in Daily Life
Turning to Life: The Buddha's Psychological Model of Approaching Reactivity (6:13)
How To Transform Reactivity (7:32)
A Review of Non-Reactivity and The Spiritual Path (2:40)
Closing Remarks on Karma (7:29)
Suggested Reading: What Is Karma and How Does It Work?
0.8 Practice Support
The Proper Use of Cushions (6:31)
The Proper Use of Chairs (3:34)
Replay: Guided Meditation on Breath (20:57)
Replay: Guided Meditation on Sound (17:53)
Welcome to Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation with Michael Stone. Whether you're a new meditator or a seasoned practitioner, Michael's course is sure to inspire you to spend some more time meditating.
A few notes about the course:
Follow the course in the order presented, or jump around as you like. You'll see a check mark next to chapters you've completed.
Lion's Roar editors have provided summary notes and tips at the end of each section.
We've also included suggested readings for each section, drawn from lionsroar.com.
In section two, Michael offers a guided meditation on sound; in section four, he offers a guided meditation on breath. These guided meditations, along with some instructions on the proper use of cushions and chairs, are also included in section eight, Practice Support, for easy access any time. You may find it helpful to return to these guided meditations regularly, especially if you're just getting started with your own practice of meditation.
In section two, Michael offers a guided meditation on sound; in section four, he offers a guided meditation on breath. These guided meditations are also included in Resources area of the course, in both audio (MP3 files you can download and keep) and video formats, for easy access anytime. You may find it helpful to return to these guided meditations regularly.
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New Zealand has some of the highest densities of German and common wasps in the world. They have major social and environmental impacts.
New Zealand has several kinds of native wasps which have evolved here and have never become a nuisance. In recent years there have been four social species accidentally introduced which are classed as pests.
Social wasps live as colonies in nests of honeycomb-like cells. They form complex social groups and all members of a colony help raise the young.
Introduced social wasps
German and common wasps.
German Wasp
Common Wasp
These wasps are very similar in appearance, and both have the characteristic black and yellow colouration.
The German wasp was introduced in the 1940s and the common wasp arrived relatively recently but is now widespread.
Both species live in large colonies, about the size of a soccer ball.
These colonies can become huge if they manage to survive over winter.
German wasp nests are grey. Common wasp nests are brown. The world's largest recorded wasp nest was discovered at Waimauku (near Auckland). It was 3.75 metres tall and 1.7 metres wide.
Impact of social wasps
New Zealand has some of the highest densities of German and common wasps in the world. This is because they have no natural predators here, our winters are mild and there is plenty of food for them.
Social impacts
Wasps are a nuisance to forestry gangs, and a worry to tourist operators. They are unwelcome guests at summer picnics and barbecues. No-one finds a wasp sting a fun experience. The venom from a wasp sting contains several toxins that can cause a hypersensitive or allergic reaction in some people.
Wasps are a major problem in some beech forests where they consume massive amounts of honeydew. Honeydew is produced by a native scale insect and is an important food for native birds, bats, insects and lizards. Wasps also eat huge numbers of native insects and have even been seen killing newly hatched birds. By eating so much, they upset the natural food chain of the forest.
In some beech forests there are an estimated 12 nests, or 10,000 worker wasps, per hectare. This makes the numbers of wasps in these areas higher than that of all native birds, stoats and rodents, put together. This study assessed the economic impact of German wasps and common wasps across industries, society and the natural environment in New Zealand.
Paper wasps
Asian paper wasp
Asian Wasp
Although not as much of a problem as German and common wasps, paper wasps have also been introduced to New Zealand. The Asian paper wasp has been found in the North Island and top of the South Island. The Australian paper wasp remains confined to the north of the North Island.
Both paper wasps build small nests out of regurgitated woody material, about the size of a pear.
The best way to reduce a local wasp population is to find and destroy all the nests in the area. Usually wasps fly no further than 200 metres, so you should aim to kill all the nests within this range.
Finding the nest
If you search on sunny days, near dawn or dusk, the low light angles will highlight the flight path as wasps enter and leave the nest.
Destroying the nest
Place a dessert spoonful of insecticide at the nest entrance after dark when the wasps have stopped flying. You can use a puffer bottle for this job.
Worker wasps flying in and out will spread the powder into the nest and the colony usually dies within a day. If activity continues repeat the treatment until wasp activity ceases.
Don't shine your torch into the nest or wasps will fly up the beam.
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Hurricane Maria struck the island on 20 September 2017 causing catastrophic damage, including destruction of the electrical grid that had been … 1951 463,000 Sources - What is a population pyramid? The current population of Puerto Rico in 2020 is 2,860,853, a 2.47% decline from 2019. From 2009 to 2017, Puerto Rico's population fell by 12 percent. 5.35% of Puerto Rico residents speak only English, while 94.65% speak other languages. 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It is, by some considerable distance, the largest US territory - the next largest being Guam with a population of 159,358. The figures above show that the population of Puerto Rico has begun to decline after a long period of steady and fairly rapid growth (as can be seen in this table). SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO -- In Barrio Obrero Marina, a working class neighborhood of San Juan, the U.S. Census Bureau said that fewer than one in 10 households had answered the 2020 census by mid-August. Puerto Rico rural population for 2017 was 213,251, a 2.16% decline from 2016. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Year -5-1 2020 +1 +5. The total population in Puerto Rico was estimated at 3.2 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. And worse even than this is if a second major hurricane strikes. Other major cities include Carolina (176,762), Ponce (166,327) and Caguas (142,893). A referendum for statehood will be held in Puerto Rico on Nov. 3, 2020, the sixth time there has been a referendum on statehood. They are considered to be the citizens of the United States since 1917. Puerto Rico population 3,603,132 Projections of population growth of … QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Map. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Puerto Rico had a population of 2.4 million people. The largest city in Puerto Rico is San Juan, the island's capital. If Puerto Rico were a full state in the United States (remember, it is actually a Commonwealth), this would make it the 29th largest state in the US, sandwiched between Oklahoma and Connecticut. Puerto Rico is an island in the United States. San Juan Urban Area Population History. That's when Hurricanes Irma and Maria plowed through. If this proves to be true, the annual growth rate will likely be close to -0.62% by 2050 and the population of Puerto Rico will be roughly 3,650,608 in 2020, 3,592,748 in 2030, 3,474,434 in 2040, and 3,281,904 in 2050. The population of Puerto Rico has been shaped by Amerindian settlement, European colonization especially under the Spanish Empire, slavery and economic migration. Puerto Rico is usually referred to as Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and is lo… The estimated population of Puerto Rico as of July 1, 2019 was 3,193,694, a 14.28% decrease since the 2010 United States Census. Update to date information about population of Puerto Rico in 2020. Puerto Rico Population Decline. Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants. ... Population Density Puerto Rico 322.53 person/km2. Puerto Rico rural population for 2019 was 205,163, a 0.04% increase from 2018. The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.45%. Puerto Rico loses 9.1% of its population vs. baseline as of 2020, and is 20% below baseline in 2060. Puerto Rico's current population, according to the U.S. Census, is 3.2 million. Puerto Rico has a 2020 population of over 3 million residents, larger than the populations of 17 states and the District. This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. This article is about the demographic features of the population of Puerto Rico, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The population of Puerto Rico in 2019 was 2,933,408, a 3.49% decline from 2018. The information in this article was updated on June 25th, 2020. Average Life Expectancy of Puerto Rico in 2010 was 78.545, in 2020 its 80.711 and by 2050 it will be 85.17.As mentioned in Highlight's Puerto Rico population is decreasing, population density is increasing, average life expectancy is increasing and average fertility rate is increasing. CSV. This page provides - Puerto Rico Population - actual values, historical … Humacao Puerto Rico Population 2020 2019, Humacao Puerto Rico Population 2019, Humacao Puerto Rico Population 2020, Humacao Puerto Rico Demographics 2020 … The people who live in Puerto Rico are referred to as Puerto Ricans. Chart. Among those working part-time, it was 44.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.74%. - Keywords: demography, population pyramid, age pyramid, aging, retirement, Puerto Rico, 2020. This is based on a US Census Bureau estimate from July 2011. Population of Puerto Rico: today, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age. You can find out more about the Puerto Rico population in this interactive Census Bureau tool, or you can continue reading for more detailed data and statistics. Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock. NOTE: 1) The information regarding Puerto Rico on this page is re-published from the 2020 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. This puts Puerto Rico's population among U.S. States and territories just between Utah and Idaho. Puerto Rico rural population for 2016 was 217,959, a 1.58% decline from 2015. The Pew Hispanic Center has for some time been keeping records on people living in Puerto Rico, and on people from Puerto Rico living in the States. Print. The race most likely to be in poverty in Puerto Rico is Islander, with 76.24% below the poverty level. The current population of Puerto Rico is 2,828,947 as of Tuesday, December 1, 2020, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 94.49% of the population. The previous census, conducted in 2000, showed that at that point, Puerto Rico had 3,808,610 people, so as well as losing just over 100,000 people in a decade, it appears as though the rate of population reduction is actually increasing. Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2026. The last full US census results, from 2010, showed that there were 3,725,789 people in Puerto Rico, so the population … Puerto Rico from The World Bank: Data. More. It's not just the 200,000-person deficit that Hauer says is … Puerto Rico's population has been dwindling throughout the 21st century, and is now down to just about 3.2 million, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. Increased emigration to the continental United States is also a factor, as people move to improve their economic prospects and sometimes – because Puerto Rico is a densely populated territory – to improve quality of life in other ways. Currently, 100% of the population of Puerto Rico is urban (2,933,408 people in 2019) Population Density The 2019 population density in Puerto Rico is 331 people per Km 2 (857 people per mi 2 ), calculated on a … Other indicators visualized on maps: … According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Puerto Rico was: There are 2,699,000 adults, (640,623 of whom are seniors) in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico population 2020 During 2020 Puerto Rico population is projected to decrease by -5,232 people and reach 3,653,375 in the beginning of 2021. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100. Year ( 2020 ) ♂ ♀ 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 95-99 100+ Puerto Rico 2020 Population: 2,860,840 See also the number of migrants for this country. Supercharged by global warming , the later storm was particularly ferocious. The population of Puerto Rico in 2018 was 3,039,596, a 3.92% decline from 2017. From 2000 to 2010, the population declined for the first time in census history for Puerto Rico, from 3,808,610 to … Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%. Email. Puerto Rico is one of the most densely populated areas of the United States and, as a result there are quite a few other fairly large towns and cities on the island. The latest available figures put Puerto Rico's population at 3,706,690. The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 92.23%. According to the most recent report , Puerto Ricans are the second-largest Hispanic subgroup in the U.S. after Mexicans, constituting 9.5 percent of the total U.S. Hispanic population. It will involve a straightforward yes/no question, for or against statehood for Puerto Rico. ACS and the 2020 Census Top Questions About the Survey Why We Ask Each Question ACS Information Guide ACS Data Stories Sample ACS and PRCS Forms & Instructions About the Puerto Rico Community Survey Respond Online Other Ways to Respond Population structure (mid 2020) Urbanization; Puerto Rico Population … 97.29% of Puerto Rico residents were born in the United States, with 0.00% having been born in Puerto Rico. There are a number of reasons for this decline including lower birth rates and lower death rates as the island becomes more prosperous. The residents can move between the island and the mainland freely. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Puerto Rico People 2020 information contained here. The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64. Number of person per square km in every country in 2020. Population Pyramids: Puerto Rico - 2020. Puerto Rico 2020 population is estimated at 2,860,853 people at mid year according to UN data. The trend has accelerated since 2010; in 2014, Puerto Rico experienced a net population loss to the mainland of 64,000, more than double the net loss of 26,000 in 2010. It has a population of 395,326, making it the 46th largest city in the USA. Dashboard. Embed. The race least likely to be in poverty in Puerto Rico is White, with 35.51% below the poverty level. Clear 1 Table. The last full US census results, from 2010, showed that there were 3,725,789 people in Puerto Rico, so the population decrease was 19,099 in a single year. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America. 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The Tea Club
The Tea Club is an independent rock band from New Jersey. The band consists of Patrick McGowan, Dan McGowan, Becky Osenenko, Jim Berger, Charles Batdorf, and Joe Rizzolo. They are known for writing songs of an epic nature, comparative to the early progressive rock bands of the 1960's and 70's. They also incorporate elements of post-rock, alternative rock, and space rock. A major part of the band's signature sound are the dual vocals and harmonies of Patrick and Dan McGowan, as well as their usage of unique guitar chords and chord patterns, often times played in alternate tunings. Conceived in Deptford, New Jersey in the fall of 2003, The Tea Club was the masterful toil of teenage brothers Patrick and Dan McGowan (guitars, vocals), Kyle Minnick (drums), and James Berger (Bass). The band's first show was to a small crowd in an abandoned peach factory. Word spread fast about the band's talent, and this earned them rave reviews. Since then they have been playing regular shows at Venue's throughout the East Coast and have developed a loyal following. After two years with the band, Bassist Jim Berger decided that this was the right time to pursue other interests. The band, rather than trying to replace him, decided they would try life as a trio and did so for a little over a year. Between the inception and Fall 2006, the band independently recorded four EP's, one of which attracted the attention of Producer/ Engineer Tim Gilles (Thursday and Taking Back Sunday). So inspired by the band's obvious talent, Tim Produced, Recorded and Mixed their first full length album entitled "General Winter's Secret Museum". The album was well received, particularly by progressive rock fans, who praised the band's fresh take on a classic genre. With the tracking of the record behind them, The Tea Club once again went in search of a bass player, and another long time friend Becky Osenenko fit the bill. After briefly touring "General Winter's Secret Museum" along the East Coast, The Tea Club returned to Big Blue Meenie Studios to record their second album in the Fall of 2009. The album was once again produced by Tim Gilles, and featured Becky on bass, as well as keyboards by Tom Brislin (Spiraling, Yes, The Syn). Following these recording sessions, the band went through several line-up changes. Founding member Kyle Minnick left the band, leaving The Tea Club to seek a new drummer. They found him in Joe Rizzolo, a remarkable jazz drummer from New Jersey who the band met through mutual friends of Big Blue Meenie Studios. Becky Osenenko, who had played the piano since the age of 9, had begun playing keyboards in addition to the bass at live shows. Upon realizing how much the keyboards added to the band's sound, Becky switched to playing keyboards full-time. Another old friend, Charles Batdorf, took over the bass duties. Original member Jim Berger also rejoined the group, this time playing a third guitar instead of the bass. The Tea Club released their second album, "Rabbit", on October 9th, 2010, with a show at The Auction House in Audubon, New Jersey. With their new line-up complete, they are currently writing music for their 3rd album while also playing live shows.
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DRIVER SENTENCED IN FATAL ACCIDENT
By HILDA MUNOZ; Courant Staff Writer
NEW BRITAIN -- — A Wethersfield man will spend up to a decade in prison for killing one man and seriously injuring another while driving drunk three years ago.
Marc DiCiccio, 26, received a 20-year sentence, suspended after 10 years, Wednesday for causing the fatal accident in October 2002. He pleaded no contest in May to first-degree manslaughter and first-degree assault.
"You have in many ways destroyed multiple lives, but you've also destroyed your own," Superior Court Judge Susan B. Handy said. "This was a situation that occurred because Marc DiCiccio chose to drink and drive."
DiCiccio, whose alcohol level was twice the legal limit and who tested positive for opiates the day of the accident, sped down an eastbound lane of I-84 in New Britain in the wrong direction.
He crashed head-on into a station wagon near Exit 36, killing the front seat passenger, Juan Gutierrez Lopez, 32, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Lopez died of blunt force trauma.
"I lost a friend that we grew up together since childhood," Rufino Martinez, the driver of the station wagon, said in court. "I have a brother who is now invalid ... his wife and children left him because he cannot work."
His brother, Augustine Martinez was sitting in the back seat and was knocked unconscious by the collision. He has accrued about $250,000 in medical bills.
"I just feel bad because I lost my children and I can't work," he said. "I've had four operations and I've been left incapacitated."
DiCiccio's attorney, Mark Swerdloff, said his client is truly remorseful for his actions and understands why he must go to prison.
"The only word I can say is 'horrible' ... for all the people involved in the process," Swerdloff said. "I know from talking to Mr. DiCiccio how horrible he feels for what happened. The only thing that could have happened -- he could have not driven."
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Hollywood's veteran director liked 'RRR', expressed his desire to work in India without saying!
Director SS Rajamouli's film 'RRR' proved to be a big hit. This film was given a lot of love by the audience. This film left an impression of its story and tremendous action in the whole world including India. This film also broke many records of cinema's earnings. Whoever saw this film was seen praising it.
After Bahubali, it proved to be a big hit film of South Cinema. This film was given a lot of love by the audience from all over India. Also, this film proved to be quite successful at the box office as well. Now Hollywood director Daniel Kwan has also praised this film.
I have seen the movie RRR and it is amazing. (Photo courtesy- Twitter @dunkwun)
While tweeting about the film, Kwan praised the film and said that amidst the busyness of shooting and traveling this year, I checked my list. I have seen the movie RRR and it is amazing. Whenever I watch an Indian action film, I feel that I am working in the wrong country.
RRR has been praised fiercely
On the other hand, talking about the film RRR, this film proved to be a huge hit at the Pan India level. Along with this, this film was also well liked in the world wide cinema. The film proved to be very successful at the box office.
Along with this, it was highly appreciated by the film critics as well as the audience. After running in theaters for several days, the film has also been released on Netflix. Here too the audience has given a lot of love to this film.
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THE MOGUL MINUTE: 7 REASONS 2016 WAS BIG FOR MEEK MILL BY @THEMOGULGIRL
Congratulations it's the m***** ******* chasers. The highly anticipated album "DC4" by Meek Mill released on October 27,2016 the day before he headlined Power 99's annual Powerhouse Concert here in Philly. If you follow me on Twitter it's full of Meek lyrics right now. I've been waiting for this since DWMTM (that went #1 in case you forgot) The internet is still buzzing about the DC4 and so are the charts. Yesssssss his new album is coming in at the number one spot on various charts as it should. DC4 features his queen Nicki Minaj, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Quavo, Don Q, Young Thug, 21 Savage, YFN Lucci, Tracy T, Pusha T, Guordon Banks, French Montana, and Lil Snupe (R.I.P to Lil Snupe). Meek definitely took his time with this project and worked with Jahlil Beats, SR Beats, OZ,Rara, Pyro, Tarik Azzouz, Sonny Digital, Dj Ryu, Beat Bully, Butter Beats, and MP808 to name a few. The lyrics are fire, the beats are dope, and the videos to accompany the album are litty. Despite what the media says about him he doesn't quit and he continues to do his thing. So last year I dropped an article on The Mogul Minute about why 2015 was big for Meek so of course I had to drop one about 2016. So let's get in to it!
1. DC4 LIFE
First of all , I love this album. I think Meek wanted us to really feel his story, feel his pain, be motivated , get stronger , and shine on everybody that doubted or prayed for a downfall. He chose really dope artist to feature on his album. So the versatility and creative collaborations are major. The album def has a song you're going to feel heavy. He def is letting everybody know that he's Blessed Up and that You Know he's going to keep it Litty . Blue Notes is one of my favorite songs. Again this album is Way Up on the charts we're talking #1. Now that's how you Shine On The Regular . So at the end of Tony Story 3 did you all peep the part four gone be a movie ? Maybe we might actually get a full movie style - visual for all of Tony Story. His wrist still Froze and he proudly wears his D.C. chains so we can see that s***. The Difference, Lights Out, Two Wrongs, Offended, definitely are hot tracks. So from track one to the outro "DC4Life" is straight heat.
2. HIS SON PAPI STARTED KINDERGARTEN
Meek posted this picture of Papi on Instagram in celebration of him starting Kindergarten. That definitely is a big moment to be proud of. It's good to see this. Meek is a proud dad before anything and he is happy to give his son the opportunities and the life he didn't have.
3. MEEK AND NICKI STILL LIVE TOGETHER !!!
On "Froze" Nicki said "Meek and I still live together" and Meek told Noisey Raps in a recent interview that " I wake up in my bed and I just look at Nicki , like man this sh*t has gotta be a dream because we used to dream all this sh*t and it's just going on right now ". So haters might as well give it up , they winnnnn! Both Nicki and Meek had another successful year. Nicki covered Marie Claire magazine and did a very heart felt interview about her career , her life, being a boss, girl power, her upcoming TV series, Yonce and Jay-Z, and how black women also carry the weight of racism and murders of husbands and boyfriends. Nicki also released her eighth fragrance Trini Girl. These two have been putting in work as always . You can't help but be proud of that!! Ouuuuuuuuuuuuu!
4. MEEK RELEASED HIS NEW DREAMCHASER COLLECTION SNEAKER "BLAZE OF GLORY AND BASKET " WITH PUMA
Meek's "Blaze Of Glory And Basket" sneaker collaboration with Puma released in July. The sneaker launch was held at Foot Locker in the Roosevelt Mall in Philly. Meek signed autographs and took pics with the supporters that came out to see the debut of the sneaker inspired by Philly and Bike Life.
5. MEEK WAS FEATURED ON THE SOUNDTRACK FOR BIRTH OF A NATION
The song "Black Moses" by Pusha T ,Meek Mill, and Priscilla Renea is featured on the soundtrack. The track is one of sixteen songs that add a musical story to the importance of Nate Parker's film. The track idiscusses slavery, fighting for freedom, injustice, incarceration, and believing in God to handle it. The soundtrack features major artist and all of them helped to make a project and create perfect songs for such a powerful film.
6. HE DROPPED A LITTY FREESTYLE ON FUNK FLEX
The freestyle said it all! He ripped this.
7. MOTIVATION
Meek puts on for Philly. He's chasing his dreams and living them at the same time. He work hard it's evident. So it's obvious that all you gotta do is not give up . No matter what people say as long as you believe in yourself and stay focused , you can do anything!
I had to drop this article. Make sure you read last years article if you all haven't yet.
http://www.themogulminute.com/the-mogul-girl-trade/the-mogul-minute-5-reasons-why-2015-was-big-for-meek-mill-the-mogul-girl