Aloha, my name is Stan Moniz and I'm an action adventure photographer, film maker and educator hailing from Oahu, Hawaii. I'm now residing in Southern California and I've dedicated myself to a simple goal. To explore, create and inspire others to see the beauty of the world.
I'm a very spontaneous type of person when it comes to travel. I watch weather around the globe like a hawk and when I see an opportunity, I jump on it! I might fly to Iceland due to promising signs of Northern Lights activity or go chasing an electrical storm in the Mojave Desert. Because of this, I'm a huge fan of packing light when I hit the road. I frequently came home from a trip, charge a few batteries and then go right back out the door again. For me, I believe less is more, and that approach makes it easier for me to focus on that creative flow.
It's been back to basics for me these last two years. I keep things very simple, usually bringing one camera and two lenses at the most. This is the most productive way for me to be creative and have fun doing it. I've learned from the past that hauling a huge bag of gear around just makes it harder on myself. In August of 2017, I added a second camera to my kit after I tried the Sony RXO. From the first time I shot with it, I saw that it could open up new opportunities for me and how I travel and shoot. And it's just too light, compact, professional and very reliable not to bring along with me.
I was very familiar with the Sony RX100 line of cameras and what the Sony one-inch sensor was capable of doing. I've shot with it numerous times in the past and the image quality is excellent What got me really excited about the RX0 was having that sensor in such a small, rugged body and with a high-end Zeiss lens. I was hooked.
When the camera was introduced, there was a lot of attention on its video capability. Being able to shoot in SLog2 at multiple frame rates made it a no brainer for high-end video shooting. I use it for commercial video projects and on my own adventures. But what got me interested about the RX0 right out the gate was its usage for still photography.
My first love is surf photography. I play in and photograph some really crazy surf already with my Sony α7-series cameras locked in a waterproof Aquatech housing. That mirrorless setup is quite light compared to a DSLR, but I'd like an even a smaller setup if I could get one without taking a hit on image quality. The RX0 is waterproof to 33' without a housing. This is a huge plus for me.
Once I had one in my hands, I went straight to the surf top test it out in some hectic conditions. The camera handled it with no problem, pulling focus so fast and accurately it really blew my mind. The RX0's Zeiss 24mm equivalent f/4.0 lens was really what sealed the deal for me. Unlike a lot of action cameras on the market, the 24mm lens doesn't wildly distort the image. In the water, I get beautifully sharp photos because of the lens and continuous shooting burst rate of 16fps in RAW with broad dynamic range. After taking the raw files into Lightroom and seeing how amazing the final edit turned out I was sold 100%!
There are a number of surf and adventure images that I'm very proud of posted on my online gallery. I've printed and sold 20x30-inch images captured with the Sony RX0. These days it's with me all the time. From taking sunrise photographs back home in Laguna Beach to documenting a passing winter storm over the Eastern Sierra. With 100% confidence I can rely on the RX0 to serve as my main camera or for some behind the scenes shots, whichever and whenever I choose.
Stan Moniz is a member of the Sony Alpha Imaging Collective. Follow all of their adventures on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stanmoniz/.


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Bill Belichick: Josh Allen is "a problem" attacking the defense
Bill Belichick
Stefon Diggs
Michael David Smith
January 13, 2022, 11:02 AM ·1 min read
American football coach
Patriots coach Bill Belichick is preparing to face Bills quarterback Josh Allen for the third time in 40 days on Saturday, and he's expecting a challenge.
Belichick broke down the Bills' offense on the Patriots' YouTube channel and he described the touchdown pass Allen threw to Stefon Diggs on Sunday as a remarkable play by both of them.
"Allen flushes out of the pocket and breaks a tackle," Belichick said. "For Allen even to get it off here as he's being tackled and knocked out of bounds is one thing, and it looks like it's almost impossible for Diggs to catch this ball in bounds, but he does. . . . That's the level of execution Buffalo works with, great quarterback, great receiver."
Belichick then broke down an Allen scramble later in the game.
"A lot of magic here with Allen, got to be ready for everything," Belichick said. "Really running and attacking the defense, this guy, he's a problem."
Whether Belichick's defense can solve that problem may determine whether the Patriots' season ends on Saturday night.
Bill Belichick: Josh Allen is "a problem" attacking the defense originally appeared on Pro Football Talk

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Canadian-born and educated Jamie Fobert has practiced architecture in England for 30 years, first under David Chipperfield and then, since 1995, as head of his own firm. During that time, he has quietly built a reputation for designing houses that make the most of difficult sites, often in London's closely watched historic districts. (One award-winning house had to be built largely underground, yet is beautifully proportioned and suffused with natural light.) He has also designed ethereal spaces for Givenchy and Versace, among other fashion leaders.
A gallery in the newly renovated Tate St Ives, in Cornwall, which was built underground while still utilizing as much natural light as possible.
Among the qualities that got Fobert, 55, to this point in his career is patience, he says.
The first of the two museums to open was the renovated Tate St Ives, a branch of the Tate in a beach town in Cornwall, almost six hours by train from London. Beginning in the 19th century, artists began settling in St Ives, where they found the light inspiring. In the 20th century, what became known as the St Ives School included sculptors Barbara Hepworth and Naum Gabo. Fobert's task was to enlarge an existing museum overlooking the ocean on a crowded main street. His solution was to build the required new gallery underground. "We created a huge volume," he says, "but it's completely hidden, and its rooftop is a public space. You can come and sit on a bench and look at the sea and eat a sandwich and not even realize you're on the roof of a museum," says Fobert, who lauds the Tate's decision to approve—and fund—the costly excavation.
For Kettle's Yard at Cambridge University, Fobert significantly expanded the spaces behind the stone facades of a row of Victorian houses.
A natural-light-infused stairwell in the expansion at Kettle's Yard in Cambridge.


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Decoy-Pipe, Looking Towards the Entrance
Davies, G. Christopher (British, 1849-1922)
Norfolk Broads and Rivers, New Edition
Woodcut from photograph
Davies, G C. Norfolk Broads and Rivers: Or, the Water-Ways, Lagoons, and Decoys of East Anglia. Edinburgh: W. Blackwood and Sons, 1883. The Preface states: 'The illustrations to this book are printed on copperplate direct from negatives taken (with one exception) by the Author, and etched by a process worked by Messrs. T. & R. Annan.' This may be the first book illustrated in photogravure by Annan, just returned from learning the process in Vienna. If so, it is the first book illustrated by that process in Britain. One of the forgotten photographers of the time is Christopher Davies whose work in East Anglia preceded that of P. H. Emerson in the early 1880's: his pictures were photoengraved by the company of Thomas Annan and the generalizing and softening effect of the process, combined with Davies' respectful and lyrical appreciation of the landscape and its people, anticipated Emerson's style. This second edition was reissued in 1884 with woodcuts rather than photogravures indicating an effort to make the book more affordable and available to the masses. Interesting contrast to Emerson's objectives with his books of the same subject. (Taylor p. 48)
Taylor John. The Old Order and the New : P.h. Emerson and Photography 1885-1895. Prestel 2006
Heimwärts
Greger, Karl
Miss Ada Rehan as "Captain Pinch" "The Recruiting Officer"
Men of Santa Anna, Michoacan
Strand, Paul
Grindelwald au Mois de Février
Civiale, Aimé
Kuehn, Heinrich
27 Abydos Temple de Séti Table des Rois 3e Partie
Marcus Stone, A. R. A.
Mayall, J. P.
(William John) Macquorn Rankine
Vaart bij Kadoelen
Arendsen, B. W.
Orfévrerie
Vache De Guernesey
Tournachon, Adrien
Casa Pigafetta
Schmidt, Otto


A Muslim woman from the Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh was forced to sleep with her father-in-law for nikah halala, after her husband gave her instant triple talaq ("I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you" said thrice, and the wife is out in the cold). The Bareilly woman, as if not humiliated enough by the divorce, then had to go perform nikah halala with her father-in-law, so as to be allowed to return as a wife to her husband.
Note in the article below how sickeningly abusive the husband and his family were to this lady. The husband's family even forcibly sedated her to complete the nikah halala ritual with her father-in-law.
Nikah halala is yet another example of the inferior status of women in Islam. Others include the triple talaq itself, polygamy, inheritance matters (a woman's inheritance is half that of a male), and the devaluing of women's testimony (two women = one male, so her testimony is worth half that of a man), female genital mutilation (stipulated in Islamic law, Umdat al-Salik e4.3, and by Muhammad himself, Sahih Bukhari 7:72:777), wife-beating (Quran 4:34), and full covering — otherwise she may be abused (Quran 24:31, 33:59).
Many Islamic scholars are making money off one-night stands with divorced Muslim women in the practice of nikah halala.
The silence of Western feminists and media is deafening.
BAREILLY: A woman in Bareilly was forced to perform the ritual of 'nikah-halala' with her father-in-law after her husband gave her instant triple talaq. The matter came to light on Tuesday during the hearing of a maintenance case that the woman had filed against her husband after he divorced her again in 2017 and was forcing her to perform halala with his brother.
"When my sister refused to undergo 'halala', her in-laws forcibly administrated sedative injection on her and completed the ritual with her father in-law. For next 10 days, the elderly man raped my sister and gave her triple talaq so that she could remarry her husband. But, in January 2017, he again divorced my sister and then the family started pressing her to undergo 'halala' with her husband's younger brother," she said. It was then that the family moved family court for maintenance. The court has fixed February 15 for the next hearing in the case….


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La prima stagione della serie televisiva Lupin (sottotitolata Dans l'ombre d'Arsène, in italiano Sulle orme di Arsenio), composta da 10 episodi, è distribuita sulla piattaforma online Netflix. La stagione è stata divisa in due parti, ciascuna composta da 5 episodi: la prima è stata distribuita l'8 gennaio 2021, mentre la seconda è stata distribuita l'11 giugno dello stesso anno.

Capitolo 1
 Titolo originale: Chapitre 1
 Diretto da: Louis Leterrier
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Assane Diop lavora come addetto alle pulizie al Museo del Louvre di Parigi. Separato da Claire, la donna con la quale ha un figlio, Raoul, ha anche problemi con un individuo a cui deve rimborsare dei soldi. Per risolvere la questione, propone a quest'ultimo di rubare un collier di diamanti appartenuto alla Regina Maria Antonietta, che verrà messo all'asta durante una cerimonia nell'edificio. Assane illustra il suo piano: gli uomini dovranno entrare come addetti delle pulizie la sera dell'asta, mettere fuori gioco le guardie di sicurezza e, una volta che lui avrà simulato l'acquisto del collier spacciandosi per un milionario, scappare con la refurtiva. Durante l'asta viene presentata Juliette Pellegrini, la cui famiglia, 25 anni prima, aveva subito il furto del collier poi diviso in più parti e venduto in giro per il mondo.

In una serie di flashback, si vede Assane a 14 anni che conosce Juliette, perché il padre Babakar fu assunto come autista proprio di Hubert Pellegrini, il padre della ragazza. Babakar viene spesso rimproverato da Hubert, soprattutto quando viene scoperto a leggere i libri nella biblioteca della casa dei Pellegrini. La moglie di Hubert, Anne, invece offre a Babakar un libro a sua scelta da portare a casa.

All'asta Assane riesce ad acquistare il collier offrendo 60 milioni di euro; quando gli viene consegnato il gioiello, gli uomini da lui ingaggiati lo aggrediscono e rubano la collana ma nella fuga finiscono per precipitare nuovamente nel museo attraverso la grande vetrata all'ingresso e vengono arrestati.

25 anni prima, Babakar viene accusato da Hubert Pellegrini di aver rubato il collier dalla cassaforte nel suo studio, denunciato e arrestato dalla polizia, alla quale non rivela mai cosa ne ha fatto del collier, proclamandosi innocente. Il piccolo Assane un giorno lo va a trovare in carcere, ma Babakar viene trovato impiccato nella sua cella. Tornato a casa da solo, Assane inizia a leggere il libro su Arsenio Lupin che il padre gli aveva regalato per il suo compleanno.

Si scopre che durante la colluttazione con gli uomini che, come da piano, gli hanno rubato il collier, Assane ha nascosto l'originale lanciandolo nella spazzatura, facendosi derubare di un falso riprodotto perfettamente dal suo amico fidato Benjamin. Nel frattempo un agente di polizia, Youssef Guedira, si interessa a una coincidenza: il nome falso usato da Assane, Paul Sernine, è un anagramma di Arsenio Lupin.

Capitolo 2
 Titolo originale: Chapitre 2
 Diretto da: Louis Leterrier
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Assane porta il collier rubato da Benjamin, che dopo averlo analizzato scopre che non è mai stato tagliato, e che quindi la storia raccontata dalla famiglia Pellegrini è falsa: decide quindi di contattare Juliette, dandole appuntamento ai giardini del Lussemburgo. Juliette, sorvegliata a distanza dalla polizia, scopre che il ladro del collier è il suo amico d'infanzia Assane, che le chiede la verità su di esso. Juliette ammette che non è mai stato smontato, ma continua ad assicurare che il ladro fu proprio Babakar. Scoperta la presenza della polizia nel parco, Assane scappa, mimetizzandosi con i molti ciclisti presenti. Assane inizia a dubitare della colpevolezza del padre, di cui invece era sempre stato convinto, e decide di indagare chiedendo informazioni al vecchio compagno di cella di Babakar, un certo Etienne Comet. Per fare ciò deve entrare nel carcere in cui è detenuto, e lo fa scambiandosi di posto con un prigioniero che gli somiglia. Nel carcere scopre che Oblet è ricoverato in infermeria, e l'unico modo per poterlo contattare è farsi ferire da un uomo a cui il detenuto con cui si è scambiato doveva dei soldi. Nell'infermeria Assane interroga Comet, che gli rivela che Babakar, prima di suicidarsi, aveva nascosto un libro nella cella per suo figlio: il libro racconta un episodio delle avventure di Arsenio Lupin, e Assane nota che alcune parole sono state evidenziate, formando la frase: "Sono innocente, incastrato da Anne Pellegrini".

Dopo la morte del padre, Assane viene portato in una struttura per ragazzi senza famiglia, dalla quale poi verrà iscritto a una prestigiosa scuola grazie all'offerta di un misterioso benefattore. A scuola, Assane conosce Benjamin, che diventa il suo primo vero amico.

Juliette viene interrogata dal capitano di polizia Romain Laugier, che le domanda se conosce il ladro del collier. Lei nega, rifiutandosi di rispondere ad altre domande e minacciando la polizia facendo leva sul potere della sua famiglia. Assane intanto entra nell'appartamento di Anne Pellegrini, rivelandole che il padre l'ha accusata di averlo incastrato. Anne ammette che fu convinta dal marito e dalla polizia di raggiungere un accordo con Babakar, il quale avrebbe dovuto proclamarsi colpevole in cambio di una pena ridotta, la quale invece non fu mai approvata, portando Babakar alla disperazione e al suicidio; Anne però rivela ad Assane che fu proprio lei a pagare la prestigiosa scuola da lui frequentata, sentendosi in dovere di rimediare. Assane poi si reca a casa della moglie di Oblet, al quale aveva promesso di farla sorridere un'ultima volta, regalandole un diamante del gioiello rubato.

Capitolo 3
 Titolo originale: Chapitre 3
 Diretto da: Louis Leterrier
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Assane spia la vita di Gabriel Dumont, commissario di polizia che, quando era ancora un ispettore, fu al comando dell'indagine sul furto del collier dei Pellegrini. Assane si reca quindi al municipio dove, spacciandosi per un tecnico informatico, rapisce Dumont. Dopo averlo rinchiuso in un posto sicuro, inizia a interrogarlo attraverso un microfono che modifica la sua voce, chiedendogli cosa sia successo veramente all'epoca del furto del collier e come mai fu accusato Babakar Diop. Il commissario ricorda l'indagine, e in particolare il momento in cui lui, attento a ogni dettaglio, era convinto che ci fosse qualcosa di misterioso nel furto, avvisando Hubert Pellegrini che avrebbe indagato più a fondo per scoprire la verità.

Durante la scuola, il piccolo Assane fa la conoscenza di Claire, sua compagna di classe, difendendola da un gruppo di ragazzi che la stanno disturbando. In una di queste occasioni, Assane finisce per essere aggredito e ferito, curato poi proprio da Claire, facendo nascere tra i due una profonda amicizia.

Assane continua a mettere Dumont contro il muro, mostrandogli le immagini registrate di nascosto della sua famiglia a casa loro, e addirittura un video modificato da un software in cui si vede Dumont che ammette una serie di reati, chiaramente inventati da Assane come minaccia. In uno scatto d'ira per le continue menzogne raccontate da Dumont, Assane svela di essere il figlio di Babakar, compromettendo l'anonimato. Dumont fa un ultimo tentativo per uscire da quella situazione, promettendo ad Assane di non denunciarlo se lo lascia andare. La polizia intanto indaga sul rapimento del commissario, controllando le immagini delle telecamere di sicurezza, scoprendo un furgone a bordo di cui sono scappati i rapitori. Il furgone viene trovato alla periferia di Parigi e, controllando anche il GPS sul telefono di Dumont, una squadra di agenti parte per arrestare Assane: in un garage trovano il furgone e l'autista, il quale confessa che un uomo lo abbia pagato per scappare fino a lì; Guedira, ricordandosi le avventure di Arsenio Lupin, conclude che probabilmente il commissario è tenuto prigioniero proprio nell'edificio da cui è stato prelevato. Liberato, Dumont torna a casa, distruggendo le telecamere con cui Assane lo spiava da tempo, e chiamando al telefono Hubert Pellegrini chiedendogli un incontro.

Durante le indagini del furto di 25 anni prima, l'ispettore Dumont prova a far confessare Hubert Pellegrini di aver creato una messinscena per riscuotere i soldi dell'assicurazione. Hubert non nega il fatto, ma minaccia l'ispettore di porre fine alla sua carriera, trovando quindi un accordo: Dumont accuserà formalmente Babakar Diop del furto e il signor Pellegrini lo aiuterà a diventare commissario.

Capitolo 4
 Titolo originale: Chapitre 4
 Diretto da: Marcela Said
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Guidando un drone a distanza, Assane fotografa alcuni documenti dalla scrivania di Hubert Pellegrini. Incontra poi il commissario Dumont, minacciandolo di aver rapito sua moglie e chiedendo in cambio della sua liberazione di essere aiutato a incastrare il signor Pellegrini: Dumont suggerisce quindi ad Assane il nome di una giornalista, Fabienne Beriot, che aveva indagato sul conto dei Pellegrini ed era riuscita a scoprire alcune verità losche su Hubert, che per evitare guai si era mosso per portare a termine la carriera della giornalista. Assane trova la Beriot, chiedendole di aiutarlo a far crollare Pellegrini, e la donna, dopo essersi convinta della proposta, gli confida che ha una registrazione di un incontro tra Hubert Pellegrini e alcuni criminali per una vendita di armi, con le quali questi hanno poi compiuto un attentato all'ambasciata francese di Kuala Lumpur. Assane pubblica anonimamente su Twitter un messaggio in cui accusa Hubert Pellegrini di avere un segreto nascosto che mette in dubbio la sua onestà, suscitando grande scalpore in tutta la Francia; Pellegrini prontamente risponde alle accuse di non avere segreti e invita il misterioso personaggio a farsi vedere in pubblico e mostrare le prove di ciò che dice; Fabienne pone una domanda molto precisa che viene colta da Leonard, braccio destro di Pellegrini, che la segue fino alla sua casa. Assane accetta la sfida e si traveste per essere intervistato in televisione, dove mostra il filmato dell'incontro, che però è stato tagliato e modificato dalla stampa su spinta di Hubert Pellegrini, facendo quindi tacere le voci su di lui (Assane non aveva fatto una copia della cassetta prima di consegnarla). Finita l'intervista, Assane scappa dagli scagnozzi di Pellegrini, tornando a casa della giornalista che, visitata poco prima da Leonard, viene trovata impiccata. Juliette chiama il padre per scusarsi per aver dubitato della sua onestà, rivelandogli che l'autore del furto del collier all'asta del museo è Assane, il figlio di Babakar. Nel frattempo, Guedira confronta l'immagine di un identikit fornita da un testimone e il volto dell'uomo intervistato in televisione, scoprendo finalmente le sembianze del ladro.

Capitolo 5
 Titolo originale: Chapitre 5
 Diretto da: Marcela Said
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Benjamin suggerisce ad Assane di dedicarsi a suo figlio, che è la cosa più importante, e smettere di provare a battere Pellegrini. Intanto Guedira continua a cercare collegamenti tra il furto del collier del museo, l'indagine del furto di 25 anni prima e l'accusa contro Pellegrini, pensando si possa trattare di una storia unica molto più complessa. Assane scopre di essere pedinato da Leonard, ma lo riesce a seminare scappando sui tetti della città, prima di recarsi da Claire per invitare lei e il figlio a un viaggio in occasione del compleanno di Raoul.

Qualche anno prima, Claire parla con la sua psicologa spiegando che non è più sicura che Assane sia l'uomo perfetto per lei, nonostante sia certa che il legame tra i due è unico. Inoltre, scoprendo di essere incinta, si trova a prendere una decisione piuttosto complicata, non conoscendo la reazione di Assane alla notizia e, soprattutto, considerando che lui è un ladro. Assane infatti, sfruttando le sue abilità di cambiare identità, compie furti ai ricchi della città, spacciandosi per poliziotto, rivendendo la refurtiva con l'aiuto del suo amico Benjamin. In aggiunta, Assane tradisce Claire proprio con Juliette, che confessa il suo amore per lui, mentre Assane le rivela che non può più andare avanti così e che vuole stare con Claire. Durante una cena, Claire confida ad Assane di essere incinta, e lui prende la notizia con estrema gioia, portando la donna a credere che la vita insieme possa funzionare.

Durante il viaggio in treno Assane scopre che Leonard lo ha seguito, e lo riesce a mettere fuori gioco chiudendolo in un vagone. Poco prima di arrivare, però, Leonard si libera e intima ad Assane di arrendersi, minacciandolo con una pistola. Assane manda un messaggio al capitano Laugier, dandogli la sua posizione e descrivendo come un uomo con un impermeabile beige, che è indossato invece da Leonard: quando scendono dal treno, la polizia infatti arresta Leonard, passando a pochi metri da Assane, che rimane libero con la sua famiglia. La polizia si rende presto conto di essere stata raggirata, perché Leonard non corrisponde all'identikit del ladro, e viene dunque rilasciato. Mentre passeggiano per la cittadina di Étretat, dove sono ambientate le storie di Arsenio Lupin, nel giorno del compleanno del suo autore, Claire chiede ad Assane se possano vivere una vita tranquilla; lui le promette che, dopo aver sistemato le ultime questioni relative a suo padre, le racconterà tutto e saranno liberi. Subito dopo, i due si accorgono che Raoul si è allontanato e corrono a cercarlo, ma Leonard lo ha rapito. Disperato, Assane viene avvicinato da Guedira, che lo chiama "Lupin".

Capitolo 6
Titolo originale: Chapitre 6
 Diretto da: Ludovico Bernardo
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Youssef informa Assane e Claire di aver visto Raoul alle prese con Léonard in un parcheggio e che i due se ne sono andati. Claire diventa isterica e incolpa Assane per il rapimento. Youssef, consapevole che Assane è l'uomo che sta cercando, si offre di aiutarlo a inseguire Léonard. I due rubano un'auto e scoprono che Leonard ha portato Raoul in una villa abbandonata in Normandia. Youssef contatta tranquillamente Sofia Belkacem e le chiede aiuto, ma Assane lo lega all'interno dell'auto dopo aver rivelato di sapere che è un ufficiale di polizia. Assane entra in casa, combatte Léonard e lo getta dalla finestra. Tuttavia, Léonard riesce a dare fuoco alla sua auto, con Raoul chiuso nel bagagliaio legato e imbavagliato. Quando si rende conto di cosa è successo, Assane è devastato. Un attimo dopo arriva Belkacem e lo arresta.

Capitolo 7
Titolo originale: Chapitre 7
 Diretto da: Ludovico Bernardo
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

La notte precedente, Youssef riesce a slegarsi e salva Raoul dall'auto in fiamme all'insaputa di Assane. Successivamente, viene informato che Dumont vuole che Raoul venga portato all'hotel Park Hyatt, dove Hubert e Juliette stanno organizzando un evento in onore della loro fondazione. Assane, nel frattempo, è immensamente sollevato quando Belkacem gli dice che tra i rottami dell'auto di Léonard non è stata trovata nient'altro che una lattina di soda. Sfugge alla custodia della polizia, ruba un'altra auto e va a Parigi, dove usa una tecnologia che fa sembrare la sua voce come quella di Hubert per salvare con successo Raoul. Tuttavia, all'insaputa di Assane, Claire ha scoperto tutta la verità sulle sue attività dopo una conversazione con Benjamin. Disperata dalla preoccupazione per la sicurezza di suo figlio, fa visita a Hubert e fa un patto per tradire Assane con polizia in cambio del ritorno di Raoul. Claire è felicissima quando Raoul arriva a casa, ma si rammarica delle sue precedenti azioni quando vede Assane che lo accompagna. Riesce ad avvertirlo di scappare prima che possa essere catturato dagli agenti sotto copertura nel suo appartamento.

Capitolo 8
Titolo originale: Chapitre 8
 Diretto da: Hugo Gelin
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Nonostante lo abbia aiutato a sfuggire alla polizia, Claire è inorridita dal pericolo che Assane ha portato a suo figlio e interrompe i contatti con lui. Nel frattempo, Hubert ha iniziato a lavorare con un nuovo broker di nome Philippe Courbet, al quale rivela che intende prendere per sé l'85% delle donazioni alla fondazione di Juliette. Assane e Benjamin escogitano un piano elaborato per indebolire Hubert, il quale prevede che Assane seduca Juliette portandola in giro per Parigi e fingendo di rubare un inestimabile dipinto di Pissarro per lei. Assane riesce a convincere Juliette a parlare con Anne dei crimini di Hubert negli anni '90. Quando Juliette le fa visita, Anne ammette che Hubert ha assunto Babakar con l'intenzione di incastrarlo per il furto della collana. Juliette è scioccata e invita Anne ad andare alla polizia. Dopo che Anne racconta a Youssef la sua storia completa, lui e Laugier arrestano Hubert con l'accusa di frode e intralcio alla giustizia.

Capitolo 9
Titolo originale: Chapitre 9
 Diretto da: Hugo Gelin
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

La polizia è costretta a lasciar andare Hubert dopo che ha chiesto un favore ad Albert Fontan, il potente ministro degli Interni. Dopo il suo rilascio, Hubert scopre che Benjamin è un complice di Assane e organizza l'omicidio di Léonard nell'appartamento di Assane e incastrandolo per questo. Quando Assane scopre cosa è successo, si dà alla fuga e dice a Benjamin di fare lo stesso prima che Hubert informi la polizia sulla posizione del suo negozio. La coppia riesce a sfuggire alla cattura utilizzando un bunker segreto che si collega alle Catacombe di Parigi. Successivamente, discutono dei loro piani per rivelare i misfatti di Hubert durante un concerto in onore della fondazione di Juliette il giorno seguente. Nel frattempo, Youssef trova una USB tra le prove nell'appartamento di Assane che contiene filmati dell'interrogatorio di Dumont e altri documenti che lo collegano al caso di Babakar.

Capitolo 10
Titolo originale: Chapitre 10
 Diretto da: Hugo Gelin
 Scritto da: George Kay e François Uzan

Belkacem riceve nuove prove che suggeriscono che Assane non era l'assassino di Léonard. Youssef racconta a lei e a Laugier della corruzione di Dumont e i tre decidono di arrestarlo al concerto dei Pellegrini al Théâtre du Châtelet quella sera. Philippe, che in realtà è un complice di Assane e Benjamin, porta nel teatro diverse casse di apparecchiature informatiche, una delle quali contiene Assane. Quando la musica inizia, Assane si intrufola nel palco privato di Hubert, tenendolo sotto tiro e costringendolo a confessare di aver incastrato Babakar per il furto della collana e di aver ucciso sia lui che Fabienne, essendo responsabile del rapimento di Raoul e del tentativo di incastrare Assane per la morte di Leonard. Dopo che Assane se ne va, gli uomini di Hubert lo inseguono attraverso il teatro, e alla fine viene catturato da Dumont. Tuttavia, Laugier, Belkacem e Youssef arrivano, arrestano Dumont e lasciano temporaneamente Assane libero. Assane si fa strada sul palco, dove accusa pubblicamente Hubert di tutti i suoi crimini, incluso il furto alla fondazione. Gli ospiti sbalorditi iniziano ad andarsene in preda alla frenesia, e Assane, ancora ricercato per diversi reati di alto profilo, riesce a fuggire con loro, travestito da pompiere. Invia a Youssef una registrazione della confessione di Hubert, permettendo alla polizia di arrestare l'uomo d'affari. Sebbene Assane sia riconosciuto da un gruppo di ufficiali, riesce a sfuggirli con successo dopo aver rubato un motoscafo. Si riconcilia con Claire e Raoul prima di fuggire.

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So much good advice, but knowing what to do isn't the hard part. How do you achieve the future dreams that have motivated you through sleepless nights of studying? Especially when the job market is tougher than ever for white collar workers, with an economy that seems to be improving at the pace of a stick in the mud.
So, you don't want to settle for a cubicle job, and you don't want to be so overconfident that you blow an opportunity and wind up washing cars or flipping burgers. Pick the career of your dreams, and follow these five easy steps, and by next year you'll be on the path to the career of your dreams.
Certain gigs look better on paper (or on television) than they do in reality, so don't just assume you want to be a veterinarian because you love animals, or a talk show host because you love making people laugh. Instead, research the reality of the gigs you most admire. What does Jimmy Fallon actually have to do to prepare for his late night show? How did he get to where he is today? Where did he start and what were his odds?
Face it; even though medical school is grueling, you've got a better chance of becoming a doctor than you do a famous pop-star. So, keep reality in mind and learn the nitty gritty about even the most seemingly glamorous of industries.
Once you've set a career goal that's grounded in a real life understanding of the expectations and demands of your dream job, you can begin to make practical headway by designing your curriculum around your goals.
Even elective courses have something to offer the astute and hungry student, so don't waste your time with fluff or fillers, always ask yourself which skills you'll hone in any course, and make sure those skills will improve your future perspectives.
Everyone you meet might be your future foot in the door, so make wise decisions when you interact with new people, and never forget the strength of a first impression. Firm handshakes, memorable conversation, and follow-ups to any relationship bearing potential: these are the cornerstones of forming a network that will successfully nurture your future career.
Don't rely on basic, informal networking, via linkedin or Twitter. These modes are too all-encompassing. To avoid being washed away with the other plankton, focus on creating a memorable, but not intrusive or impolite, correspondence. Reach out personally with a brief phone call or an email.
Even these modern methods have become outmoded by easier, less connected methods of networking, so set yourself apart by taking a little extra time, and proving you can still carry a one-on-one conversation.
This may sound like a waste of time, but in fact, it's a clever way to hone your interview skills sans knee-buckling pressure, and it's just another avenue for expanding your network.
Be gracious about jobs you don't receive, send personalized notes of appreciation after every interview. Never forget the power of simply being likeable (even, and especially, when you're not hirable). A potential employer who likes you as an applicant may recommend you for other, even better opportunities.
If you aren't working at your dream job, find a peripheral activity that reflects your ambitions, and spill abundant energy and enthusiasm into it. Personal success, extra curricular success, charitable success, they all end in the same adjective as far as future employers are concerned.


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Trump Presidency Marked by Unpredictability
By Joe Kefauver - 08/04/2017
There is an endless list of adjectives to describe the first six months of the Trump administration and many of them would be inappropriate to mention in this forum. But one modifier is both accurate and acceptable — and that word is unpredictable.
For context, the first six months of the Obama and Bush administrations were fairly predictable. Both embarked on a legislative agenda that looked and felt a lot like their campaign platforms, and while the legislative process for both was rocky, we knew what we were in for. Not so much this time around.
Clearly, we knew healthcare was at the top of the batting order; whether it's reform, replace or repeal. But after that, it was anyone's guess. Whether it was the Comey drama, playing footsie with Putin, Sean Spicer, and then the saga of the quickly disappearing Mooch, no one could have predicted this level of chaos.
And one of the biggest costs of those distractions to the employer community has been the systemic failure of adequately staffing the administration and giving the regulatory process the attention it deserves. One glaring example is what is happening (or more accurately, not happening) with the regulation regarding CEO pay ratio disclosure promulgated by the Obama-era Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The regulation called for publicly-traded companies to begin submitting various types of pay data to the SEC for publication in 2018. If finalized, not only would retail industry detractors potentially have a new line of attack, but companies would also be giving very sensitive data to the government that could potentially be used against them in a variety of ways. Specifically, the disclosure rule requires public companies to disclose the median of the annual total compensation of all (non-CEO) employees, the total compensation for the CEOs, and the ratio of the two.
Companies are allowed to identify their median employee in a few different ways. They could provide the ratio based on the compensation paid to their full employee population, or they could implement a statistical sampling or another reasonable method. According to the rule, companies can identify the median employee based on any "consistently used compensation measure," such as tax or payroll records. Companies are allowed to identify the median employee once every three years.
When President Trump won the election, there was a great deal of optimism within the business community that Congress would intervene or that the SEC would rescind the rule. The U.S. House did, in fact, pass a repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act (the Choice Act), which included a repeal of the regulation. But like a lot of things in the Senate, the momentum has slowed and as of now, it appears unlikely that they will even be able to move the Choice Act.
As a result, they likely will not be repealing the pay ratio provision before the SEC publishing deadline. The SEC, for its part, could even have a hard time delaying the rule. If the one Democrat on the commission decides not to show for a scheduled vote, then the commission, as currently staffed, would lack a quorum. As such, publicly-traded companies should presume the rule and its deadline will stand and comply accordingly.
This is not a welcome development. It is a paperwork/compliance nightmare and it puts the issue of CEO pay and the disparity with regard to hourly workers back on the table where the media will eat it up.
Entry-level employers are particularly vulnerable on this issue, and the data will likely portray employers as exploitative. While the rule only applies to publicly traded companies, the larger income inequality narrative and political conversation will impact all operators.
One additional important point: Last year, the City of Portland passed its own CEO pay disclosure and tax law that is based on the data submitted to the SEC. One glaring problem was a lack of clarity around how franchisees would be handled. Would the owner of a three-unit franchise be considered the CEO, or the CEO of the franchisor? No one on the ground could seem to answer that question at the time. And at the same time, there was such a universal belief that the SEC regulation would ultimately die, no one worked that hard to resolve the situation. So now, that local regulation and the unanswered questions surrounding it become more relevant. We need to remember that the Portland law is in effect and the taxes based on the data submitted to the SEC will start being levied in 2018.
The regulatory process is long and tortuous. While there was a lot of policy by Twitter regarding rolling back Obama-era regulations, with the exception of some meaningful action at the Department of Labor (DOL), there has been relatively little real action.
Entry-level employers could certainly use a little less chaos and a little more governing. Anyone want to make a prediction on that happening?
Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Convenience Store News.
Joe Kefauver is managing partner of Align Public Strategies, a full-service public affairs and creative firm that handles national issues and multi-state strategy for a portfolio of flagship clients including the country's largest employers, Fortune 100 brands and national associations. For more information, go to AlignPublicStrategies.com.
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Witnesses Testify National Park Service Management Plans Severely Limit Access, Harm Local Economy, Endanger Jobs
April 27, 2012 by Tom 1 Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2012 – Today, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a joint legislative and oversight hearing on H.R. 4094, the "Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act," and, "Access Denied: Turning Away Visitors to National Parks."
"Although today we focused on two examples, Biscayne National Park in Florida and Cape Hatteras in North Carolina, these overly restrictive policies show signs of developing into a nation-wide problem. This is a continuation of anti-visitation policies driven by the Obama Administration that will undercut the tourism industry, hurt local businesses, and destroy jobs," said Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01).
The National Park Service has severely limited access to Cape Hatteras National Recreational Area through the implementation of a restrictive management plan and environmental lawsuits from activist environmental groups.
H.R. 4094, sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones, would overturn a final rule implemented by the National Park Service as well as a 2008 U.S. Court Consent Decree by reinstituting the Park Service's 2007 Interim Management Strategy to govern visitor access and species protection at Cape Hatteras. The legislation will restore visitor's access to Cape Hatteras while also ensuring the protection of local wildlife and its habitat. Re-opening this Congressionally designated "recreation area" will stimulate the Island's recreation-dependent economy and foster job creation.
"This bill is about jobs and taxpayers' right to access the recreational areas they own. H.R. 4094 will restore balance and common sense Park Service management in Cape Hatteras National Recreational Area. It will reverse the significant job loss and economic decline that Hatteras Island has experienced since access was cut off to many of the most popular areas of the seashore," said Rep. Walter B. Jones (NC-03).
The National Park Service is pushing a new management plan at Biscayne National Park that will eliminate access to over 10,000 acres of sport fishing waters and dissuade visitation to other areas of the park despite strong objections from the surrounding community and opposition by the world renowned scientists of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Fishing, boating, diving and other recreational activities within the Park drive the local economy and support hundreds of jobs. Prohibiting these activities and restricting Park access will negatively impact the local economy, dissuade tourism and cause job loss.
"Biscayne National Park is part of the heritage of our community and is of great significance to many South Florida families. My intent is to help preserve the unique culture surrounding South Florida's water-centered way of life, while also protecting our environment and maintaining access," said Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18).
"No one cares more about Biscayne National Park than Floridians and those who utilize the park. Restricting access should be a last resort after all other alternatives have been exhausted. It is my hope that we can all work together on a plan that both protects the Park and remains accessible for the public to enjoy," said Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-21).
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Senate Dem 56 GOP 44
House Dem 238 GOP 197
Barely Dem (105)
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Mydd has a list of how the various committees are doing with fundraising. Here it is.
Committee May receipts May expenses Cash on Hand
DNC $5 million $4 million $4 million
RNC $24 million $11 million $54 million
DSCC $6 million $5 million $39 million
NRSC $5 million $3 million $22 million
DCCC $6 million $4 million $47 million
NRCC $5 million $5 million $7 million
The national committees, the DNC and RNC, tend to focus their efforts on the presidential election. For the Republicans, the large RNC bank account will help offset Barack Obama's expected large fundraising advantage over John McCain, but not entirely since McCain is limited to $85 million in government funds and spening and Obama is expected to raise something like $200 million to $300 million.
The Senate and House committees are a different story. Here the Democrats have a big advantage, especially in the House. The Republicans are trying to offset this by recruiting rich businessmen to run in the hope they can adequately fund their own campaigns. History shows this is not an easy route. It is hard to buy a seat in Congress (in contrast to a businessman buying a sitting congressman, which is surprisingly cheap).
Continuing with looking at some possible Republican Veeps, let's look at the Republican governors. After all, since John McCain is a senator, a governor would provide some executive experience and there are several plausible options among the governors.
Haley Barbour (R-MS) is an old party war horse who served as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Age? He is popular in Mississippi and with him on the ticket, McCain would certainly win the state. Without him it might actually be a horse race down there. About 37% of the population is black and if Obama is able to get most of the registered--and he is going to try like hell--he needs only a quarter of the white vote (say, young people and those with college degrees) to carry the state. Still wasting the VP slot to win a state that should be easy is too defeatist.
Matt Blunt (R-MO) is a one-term governor who is not running for reelection because he is so unpopular he'd probably lose. McCain would probably do better in Missouri with him off the ticket than with him on it.
Don Carcieri (R-RI) has 14 grandchildren he dotes on. He would make McCain look positively young. Probably McCain doesn't see it that way though.
Charlie Crist (R-FL) is the young, good-looking, popular, governor from a crucial swing state with 27 electoral votes. What else could McCain ask for? How about a wife and three smiling children? Crist was married 28 years ago, got divorced after a year, and never married again. Might be a tough sell to the family values crowd.
Mitch Daniels (R-IN) is a conservative from a state McCain can probably win under his own steam (unless Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) is Obama's Veep). However, Daniels has tried repeatedly to raise taxes. The legislature balked every time, but the tax-cutting wing of the Republican party would never stand for him.
Jim Gibbons. (R-NV) Oy vey. Sex scandals, nanny scandals, business scandals, The complete trifecta. Then throw in a messy public divorce. While Las Vegas tolerates everything, Kansas doesn't.
Jim Douglas (R-VT) is a moderate, which is the only way for a Republican to get elected in this picture postcard blue state. He even signed a bill banning discrimination against gays, which went over well locally but would cause McCain no end of grief with the Base, which doesn't think he is right wing enough. This would be the final nail in his coffin.
Dave Heineman (R-NE) is a solid conservative and popular in his state, but McCain will probably sweep Nebraska anyway. However, like Maine, Nebraska awards its electoral votes by congressional district and there is one CD that might turn blue. Still wasting the Veep slot to maybe save one electoral vote is a bad choice.
John Hoeven (R-ND) is the nation's most senior and most popular governor but is unknown outside North Dakota, a state McCain will win by 30 points anyway.
Jon Huntsman (R-UT) is a relative unknown Mormon from a state that is one of the reddest in the nation.
Bobby Jindal (R_LA) is currently a hot item. He is the country's only top-tier Indian-American politican. At 37 he brings youth and lots of buzz to the ticket. However, the 35-year gap with McCain makes McCain look really old and also, it will be tough to attack Obama (46) as too young and inexperienced while simultaneously defending Jindal as old enough and experienced enough. True Jindal has served as governor (for 1 year, congressman (for 4 years), and Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (for 2 years) but Obama has 12 years of public service if you count his previous jobs. Still, putting Jindal on the ticket would get lots of attention, although the media might find him more fun to follow around than McCain himself. Another plus is that he is very, very conservative, which the Base will love. You can just see those "Jindal in '12" signs and those "Jindal in '16 signs" and ... and those "Jindal in '36" signs already.
Butch Otter (R-ID) is a little-known solid conservative from a state where McCain doesn't need any help. Nor does he need help in neighboring Montana or Wyoming.
Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) is definitely on the radar. He is a serious, young (47) conservative from a swingish state that Kerry won but with Pawlenty on the ticket (and the GOP convention in St. Paul) might go Republican. Among the sitting governors, he is probably first or second choice.
Sonny Perdue (R-GA) is very conservative but unless Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate, lights up like a Christmas tree, McCain can probably win Georgia on his own, albeit by a smaller margin than Bush did.
Rick Perry (R-TX) is governor of Texas. Who would he remind people of? Can you think of any other Texas governors who have graduated to the national stage? Maybe better find another governor.
Robert Riley (R-AL) is a solid conservative but he doesn't really add any new states.
Mike Rounds (R-SD) could have run for the Senate against Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) but decided not to even though he had a good chance. The Republicans had a decent chance to pick up a Senate seat. Some Republicans may feel he doesn't have enough fire in the belly. Besides McCain will win South Dakota by 30 points anyway.
Mark Sanford (R-SC) doesn't bring in any new states but he is one of the few top-tier politicans who can appeal both to the Base and also to moderates and independents, no mean feat. In a way, that is precisely what McCain needs, so mark him down as a maybe.
Arnie Schwarzenegger(R-CA) is not eligible for the job due to that pesky old 12th amendment (he was born in Austria). Otherwise, he would have a real shot at it, making Obama fight for Californy.
We have three new polls today, two in key states. Obama has a tiny lead in Pennsylvania (within the margin of error) and a larger lead in New Mexico. Pennsylvania is a must-win state for Obama. New Mexico is a true swing state and can go either way.
State Obama McCain Start End Pollster
New Mexico 47% 39% Jun 18 Jun 18 Rasmussen
Pennsylvania 46% 42% Jun 22 Jun 22 Rasmussen
Utah 33% 52% Jun 19 Jun 19 Rasmussen
The New Mexico Senate race is becoming a complete blowout. Tom Udall is nearly 30 points ahead of Steve Pearce, who is much too conservative for the state as a whole. Since To's cousin, Mark Udall is way ahead in Colorado, we are very likely to have a set of first cousins in the Senate in January.
State Democrat D-pct Republican R-pct Start End Pollster
New Mexico Tom Udall 58% Steve Pearce 30% Jun 18 Jun 18 Rasmussen
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Q: Logcat not showing debug level messages For some reason I'm able to see messages of all levels Log.i() and above, but not the Log.d() or Log.v() levels. Haven't had much luck finding a reason for this. Anyone have any idea how to fix this?
Some further details: This is not an issue with me forgetting to select the appropriate level in the logcat dropdown in Eclipse. The log messages in question don't show up on an app I have for logcat tracking on my phone either. (debug log messages are showing up from other apps though). I am running OSX.

A: Turns out I had to enable the appropriate logging level directly through ADB.
$ ./adb shell stop
$ ./adb shell setprop log.tag.MYTAG VERBOSE
$ ./adb shell start

This solved the problem. Seems like a pain to do that every time I restart my phone though.

A: There's a way to set the appropriate logging level globally (for all apps) on Amazon Fire TV Stick. The command to enable VERBOSE level:
adb shell setprop persist.log.tag V

A: Also keep in mind, some manufacturers may restrict logging. (Eg. Huawei - Huawei, logcat not showing the log for my app?). If nothing works, try running on different mobile, or try to find a phone specific solution.

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British PM Theresa May. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
The Bulletin: NZ dragged into spy row over Russia
Good morning and welcome to the Bulletin. In today's edition: Britain calls on New Zealand's support after alleged Russian attack, there's been another sexual assault allegation at a Labour Party function, and Dr Lance O'Sullivan could be about to join TOP.
Britain is calling on New Zealand to join diplomatic action against Russia, after British PM Theresa May gave Russia a deadline to provide a response to an accusation of attacking a former spy with a nerve agent. According to the BBC, Russia is refusing to comply unless provided with a sample of the substance used. New Zealand media were summoned yesterday to the British High Commission for a briefing on the case, which the NZ Herald's Claire Trevett said was a very unusual move. Britain's deputy high commissioner Helen Smith outlined her government's view to Newstalk ZB. The deadline for a Russian response expires at midnight in the UK (1pm in NZ)
In a statement released last night, foreign minister Winston Peters condemned the attack, but stopped short of accusing Russia of being behind it. In a text exchange, Politik gave him every chance to amend that position. Mr Peters also did not comment on Britain's call for New Zealand to join diplomatic action against Russia. The National Party is warning that Mr Peters' enthusiasm for trade with Russia is making European Union officials nervous, reports Interest. Helen Smith would not be drawn on whether New Zealand's actions on this matter would have an impact on a post-Brexit free trade agreement with Britain.
Meanwhile in other international news, US President Donald Trump has given Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the boot. The Washington Post has ongoing coverage.
A second incident of sexual assault at a Labour Party function has emerged, the NZ Herald reports. The details released regarding this incident are vague, and the party's General Secretary Andrew Kirton says the woman in question has been offered counselling and support if she chooses to go to the Police.
There have been a range of reactions to the original story, released on Mondayafternoon. NZ Herald Political Editor Audrey Young has written a furious column, asking why PM Jacinda Ardern herself hasn't been more furious about how the party handled the original allegations. In contrast, survivor advocate Louise Nicholas told Newshub the Labour Party was right to not inform the victim's parents, or Police, on their behalf. And writing on The Spinoff, an anonymous mother says it is entirely understandable that the victims didn't want to go to the police, given their poor track record on sex crimes.
The Herald's front page leads with a political surprise – Dr Lance O'Sullivan is seriously considering joining The Opportunities Party. The Kaitaia GP has previously floated the idea of taking over the Māori Party, and it's understood National are also interested in recruiting him. Despite TOP not making it into Parliament in 2017, Gareth Morgan will continue to financially support the party, but is unlikely to stand for election in 2020.
The terms of reference for a huge education system review have been released, reports Stuff. Minister Chris Hipkins says the review will be broad based, and in particular will focus on how schools are governed.
Hipkins has also said there will be wide consultation with teachers, parents and community groups as part of the review. Writing for Education Central earlier this month, Dr Nina Hood noted that successful education reform projects had significant buy in from those working in the sector, so that reforms do actually lead to changes in practice.
The Defence Force have admitted that photos used in Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson's book Hit and Run were of the correct location of an SAS raid, RNZ reports. Yesterday's report contradicts statements made by Defence Force chief Tim Keating last year, which cast doubt on the accuracy of the book. The Defence Force continues to deny that civilians were killed, the central claim of the book.
Mackenzie District businesses want exemptions from immigration rules to ease a skill shortage. The Timaru Herald reports that the district, population 4,600, is looking for similar rules that Queenstown operates under, to service the burgeoning tourism industry. Mackenzie District Mayor Graham Smith said the following on immigration policy:
"What is happening in Auckland is not happening in the Mackenzie. We need more people. The likes of Tekapo Springs and Earth and Sky struggle to get new local labour."
New Zealand has been the setting for a trial of the world's first air-taxi, reports theNew York Times. The tests of the fully electric, self-piloting flying taxi have been financed by Google co-founder Larry Page, and the company behind them hopes to have a commercial network of flying taxis in New Zealand within three years. The Press have more details on their front page this morning about what the trial means for New Zealand.
Here's a conversation starter for the morning tea break – if you came across $30,000 that had seemingly been dumped, what would you do with it? The NZ Herald reports council contractors were presented with that situation, when they came across a safe left on the roadside containing a huge sum of money. The contractors handed it in to Police, and barrister Marie Dyhrberg says that was the right thing to do – in cases like this the legal situation is not as simple as 'finders keepers'.
Mike Joy of Massey University
Right now on The Spinoff: scientist Shaun Hendy reveals New Zealand's environment regulator complained about high profile freshwater scientist Dr Mike Joy, prompting a disciplinary process by his employer, Massey University. Spinoff music editor Henry Oliver reviews the wandering brilliance of King Krule, who played in Auckland earlier this week. And David Farrier catches up with an old mate who once had sex with a dolphin.
The Waikato Times are currently running a remarkable series of features on life in Huntly. The town, known primarily to the outside world for the Huntly Power Station and an abandoned DEKA sign, is struggling, particularly on the western side. Donna-Lee Biddle's articles have gone deep into the community, telling the stories of hard-up people with humanity and dignity.
So far, the series has covered multiple angles. The first article looked at the social breakdown and crime that has resulted in part from the dramatic loss of jobs since the closure of the Huntly East Coal Mine. The second looked at how the nationwide housing crisis has changed Huntly for the worse. And this morning's story makes it clear that it isn't all grim for Huntly West – there are pockets of success, in particular in institutions with strong kaupapa Māori values.
In sport, New Zealand is facing a talent exodus in a sport this country has traditionally dominated. Champion shearer John Kirkpatrick is concerned that there aren't enough young shearers coming through, either to work or compete. RNZ reports Mr Kirkpatrick, currently the Rural Sportsman of the Year, says many talented youngsters who could be future champions are heading to Australia, because the pay is better over the ditch.
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Review: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
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Open-world games got along without gimmicks for a long time. The appeal of mindlessly squashing pedestrians in Grand Theft Auto or stealing a village blind in Morrowind carried those titles for years, despite their shortcomings. But times have changed and we expect more from established genres, and Shadow of Mordor understands this. While its core is a very familiar blend of stealth, combat, and collection, its unique offering gives it an impressive new level of interactivity.
In the much-storied land of Middle-earth you find yourself in the riding boots of Talion, a skilled ranger and family man. He's also commander of the Black Gate of Mordor, an auspicious structure that definitely isn't holding any sort of evil at bay. That evil that definitely does not exists murders Talion and his family, yet he finds himself returned to life by a mysterious elven phantom. With his newfound immortality, Talion and his ghost buddy embark on a fantastic journey to kill literally every orc in existence.
The pace of ShMordor will be instantly familiar to fans of the Assassin's Creed or Arkham games. Talion is a versatile badass with blade, bow, and beast, but risks being overwhelmed if he calls too much attention to himself. This places stealth at a premium, encouraging you to mantle up walls, skulk across rooftops, and disappear orcs with a dagger to the throat. You will always have options in your approach of course, between the flowing combos of the sword, the silent takedowns of the dagger, and the unerring shot of the bow, so don't worry about being pigeonholed into a particular style (outside of specific challenges).
This is only scratching the surface of your considerable abilities, mind you. Talion can tap into a sort of ghost vision to spot enemies through walls or interactables like exploding barrels. He can mount and attack from beasts. He can learn to throw daggers and force choke. His weapons can be upgraded with runes that give new bonuses and abilities. There's super speed for crossing expanses, fast travel for skipping around further, and even a literal teleport that gets unlocked late in the game. Every possible skill and gimmick for a third-person brawler is here, to the point that you'll start forgetting them all.
All of these powers are used not to find collectibles or pass troublesome roadblocks, but to abuse the intricate power structure your foes have established. Shadow of Mordor's big claim to fame is the Nemesis system, which models specific enemies and their relationships to you and each other. Each of these figures has attributes, like weaknesses, immunities, and special powers that make every encounter a little bit different, along with unique personalities and appearances to match. And these aren't just procedural bosses, they're constant figures in the world. You can track them, harass them, foil their plans, and set them against each other. There's a key power you sadly don't get until the back half of the game that lets you mind-control orcs, and this one ability opens up a previously unseen world of political strategizing. Really, there's so much to appreciate in the Nemesis system, there's really only one way to explain it fully.
Kaka was a simple uruk, trained in the art of spear-throwing. I ran afoul of him one late night when my reflexes were dulled, and he struck the blow that killed me. This catapulted him to the rank of captain, something he was terribly unprepared for seeing as how he was weak to just about every form of combat there is. Nevertheless, he set about celebrating his promotion with a feast. I wasn't about to let him get away with that, so I crashed the party, murdered his men one by one, and left him drinking poisoned grog all by himself in the rain. Something about this struck me as incredibly sad, so I took pity on the poor out-of-depth fellow and branded him, enslaving him to my will.
From that point on I was out to see Kaka succeed. I helped him murder a veteran captain whom he quarreled with, I opened a spot as a warchief's bodyguard for him, and I rigged the test of endurance to get him promoted. I even branded the other bodyguards to give him a better chance on the fateful day he betrayed his new boss. My preparations had been so far-reaching that Kaka struck down the warchief himself before I could even raise my sword. He stood triumphant on that sunny plateau, bragging to his new army, as I triggered the brands on him, his bodyguards, and his followers to all explode.
Astute readers will have picked up the fact that I died early on in that story. Unlike just about every other game out there, death is not a failure state in ShMordor, it is a necessary mechanic. There is no penalty for dying and in fact, you are awarded extra experience and influence every time you perish. Dying also advances time (something you can do manually if you are averse to death) which resolves certain events and allows movement of orcs within the army. This means that playing a perfect game and murdering every orc you see is not going to be nearly as fun as letting them grow strong off your defeats and pitting them against each other. The many quests and events and collectibles are plenty enjoyable but the real joy here has to be found, and depends on the creativity of the player.
As if all of that wasn't enough, Middle-earth is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Forget the ash fields and crags of the Lord of the Rings movies, you'll get some of that but Mordor is a diverse and colorful land, with grassy plains, rolling coastlines, and eerie ruins. The characters are fantastically detailed to the point that you'll remember your favorite orcs by their scars or headgear. And best of all, the game includes an incredible dynamic camera that can pause the game at any moment to pose screenshots, with a full suite of photographic and filtering options. I've gone on long enough about how great this game is, and honestly I could keep going. Shadow of Mordor does so much right that it's sure to overlap with any gaming interest you have in open-world or action titles, and should stand near the top of any Best Of list.
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New Bills Offensive Line Coach Changing Culture
Bobby Johnson brings the energy and the noise to every practice for the bills.
By: Adam Unger
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Bills offensive line coach Bobby Johnson is bringing the energy and the noise for the 2019 season. It's something he originally learned from his father.
"If you want somebody to listen, you have to have a presence," Johnson said. "That's just something my dad taught me. A lot of the coaches that I've played for and worked under, they were that way."
Johnson returns to Buffalo as the offensive line coach for 2019 after a stint with the Bills from 2010 to 2011. Coaches and players alike are impressed with what he brings to the table.
"It's all love, and we feed off that, which is driving this offensive line," offensive tackle Dion Dawkins said. "He is our head and we're following in his direction."
"We have some colleagues in common. To watch and listen to how they describe Bobby is exactly what I've observed," head coach Sean McDermott said. "You watch how he designs the running game, he's a tireless worker."
Throughout the summer at St. John Fisher college, Johnson wearing a hoodie on the hottest of days was a common sight. It's how he sets an example for the offensive line about mental toughness.
"It's just a mentality. I want my players to see, "well aren't you hot?" "No." I'm lying, you can see it," Johnson said. "Physical toughness from mental toughness."
Johnson inherited a position group that McDermott has described as "fluid." The depth chart has seen several changes throughout training camp. But under Johnson, the players decide their own fate.
"The biggest thing is that we've just got to rebuild the culture in the room," Johnson said. "I can't tell you how many new guys there are going to be. They're going to determine that. It's going to be guys that display the culture and the attitude that we want on this team."


For some reason Quantum of Solace, the most-recent outing of super-spy James Bond, got lukewarm reviews when it came out in theaters. I'm not sure why that was since I actually quite enjoyed it and even thought it was an improvement over 2006's Casino Royale.
Picking up right, more or less, where that previous movie left off, Daniel Craig once again stars as the new stripped-down and highly intense version of Bond the first movie introduced us to. He's on a mission to not only uncover some shadowy, nebulous organization that specializes is toppling governments and exploiting natural resources but also to – although he doesn't admit as much – to avenge the death of Vesper, the girlfriend he lost in the previous installment.
The nature of the plot doesn't really matter though. Quantum of Solace needs to be viewed as the second half of a single film, one who's primary purpose is to introduce this version of James Bond and give him a mythos of his own as someone who is emotionally damaged and brutal in pursuit of his goals, which often seem personal but which also have the advantage of meshing nicely with those of Queen and country.
Watching Craig as Bond is even more enjoyable this time than it was in Casino Royale. We know better who this guy is now and can read more into his aggressively passive expressions. It's also more interesting to see him in the movie's series of chases and action sequences. I found myself thinking over the course of the movie that he reminded me of Indiana Jones in how he escapes not because of some master plan he's worked out, but instead because he just happened to survive from one moment to the next, not thinking about anything beyond the next ledge he's going to leap to and he'll figure out the next move once he's there.
There's never really a moment that doesn't work in Quantum of Solace. Not only are the action scenes great to watch but the quieter moments (if you can call them that) – especially the ones with Dame Judy Dench as M – are pretty good as well. Dench is basically given the same two things to do over and over again – scold Bond and remind him of his duties or look up information based on Bond's latest discovery – but she sells them with her usual class and talent.
Bond on Location: All about the exotic locales and how they play into the story of the movie.
Start of Shooting: Very brief featurette about the shooting of the movie.
On Location: More about the settings. Not sure why this wasn't just rolled into the 20+ minute first bit.
Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase: Covering one of the key action sequences in the film.
Director Marc Forster: How the man behind the camera did on his first time out.
As I said, Quantum of Solace needs to be viewed as the second half of a single story and it works as just that. Well worth checking out.


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Embedded BI Platform Cumul.io Raises $10.8M Series A
Cumul.io, developer of a low-code business intelligence platform, has announced it raised $10.8 million in a Series A funding round. The company's BI platform focuses on embedded analytics for SaaS applications. Tra Read more…
Chronosphere Nabs $115M in Extended Series C
Cloud observability firm Chronosphere has announced an extended Series C round of $115 million, increasing its valuation to $1.6 billion. The fresh funds will support the marketing and development of its cloud native Read more…
Dataiku Raises $200M Series F at a Reduced Valuation
Dataiku announced it raised $200 million in a Series F round this week at a $3.7 billion valuation. This latest valuation is a 20% decline from its August 2021 valuation of $4.6 billion, perhaps reflecting the changing m Read more…
Neural Search Platform Vectara Launches with $20M Seed
Vectara, a neural network technology platform, has announced $20 million in seed funding and has also released its first product for general availability: a neural search as a service. Many existing search engines are Read more…
NebulaGraph Completes Series A to Scale Its Distributed Graph Database
NebulaGraph, an open source database created by Hangzhou, China-based company Vesoft, announced it has raised an undisclosed amount totaling tens of millions of dollars in a Series A funding round. The company touts i Read more…
Apache DolphinScheduler Raises Nearly $10M Angel Financing
DataOps platform Apache DolphinScheduler announced it has recently raised nearly $10 million in angel round financing. The Beijing-based company plans to use the funds for R&D in MLOps and data synchronization techno Read more…
SingleStore is the Newest Data Unicorn with $116M Funding Round
SingleStore, provider of a popular relational database, has announced a $116 million extended Series F round led by Goldman Sachs. The company reported a nearly $1.3 billion valuation, launching it into unicorn status. Read more…
Bigeye Observes $45 Million in Funding
Data observability startup Bigeye, which uses statistics and machine learning to detect inconsistencies and other problems in data, has netted $45 million in a Series B round that it will use to accelerate the company' Read more…
DataRobot Nabs $300M, Algorithmia
In a move to solidify its position in the emerging market for enterprise AI platforms, DataRobot today announced the completion of a $300 million Series G round of funding at a valuation of $6.3 billion. The Boston compa Read more…
Alation Adds $110M to Its Catalog
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Did you know that 1 in 5 people in Catawba County live with food insecurity? The Spring Hunger Challenge is a two month campaign that addresses this by raising funds for the ECCCM food pantry.
In 2017, food assistance accounted for 85% of all services provided. The expansion of the Student Hunger Prevention Program, a year-long program that provides nutritious foods to families with vulnerable school-aged children (grades K-12), to all Newton-Conover City Schools and Catawba County Schools helps decrease childhood obesity in Catawba County by providing healthy foods and snacks for the children.
Over 1.2 million pounds of food was distributed in 2017 through four hunger prevention programs, each tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. For example, our Homeless Hunger Prevention Program allows our homeless clients to pick up smaller quantities of non-perishable foods more frequently throughout a month.
100% of ECCCM clients are put on a hunger prevention program.
The goal of The Spring Hunger Challenge is to raise $5,000 between April 1st and May 31st. This can be achieved one of two ways: a financial contribution or a food donation with one pound equaling $1.
A great way for your church, business, civic organization, etc. to participate is to take advantage of the Ministry on Wheels Program. This allows you to have an ECCCM van parked at your location to be filled with food donations then picked up on a scheduled date. All you have to do is fill the van! Click HERE to learn more about the program.
Thank you for feeding the hungry in Catawba County by supporting the Spring Hunger Challenge!


In 2017 annual meeting of The American Society of Anestehsiologists, a report specifically focused on the efficacy of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) in treating migraine in kids. Currently, there are limited migraine treatments that have been properly tested for under-18 crowd.
This report reviews only the charts of people in the age group 8-17 who've received Botox treatment for migraine. Each of these patients received 3-4 Botox injections each.
The results observed were encouraging. As compared to pre-treatment, around ¾ of the patient's experience complete relief as their attacks disappeared. the duration of attacks in some patients dropped drastically, and all those who go attacks observed that they were less severe. You can read the study's abstract at: A Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Botox® in Pediatric Patients Experiencing Migraines.
This report had at least two important caveats. First, there is a much higher "placebo effect" with younger crowd. It helpful to first compare Botox treatments with similar available treatments to see if it's really a lot better or not. One key here is to check the kind of side effects that could be easily avoided by using Botox to treat migraines instead of other treatment options, such as Topamax.
This was a small study, and involved just nine patients. So this kind of study isn't that authoritative, but we can surely say it sounds significant. At this stage it would be helpful to carry out a larger study so that we can see results that are close to reality.
Even this small study could ring bells for specialists on using Botox for their chronic migraine patients.


Have a good chat about the PS3 here, i think it is really cool, what is your opinion?
I think it's pretty good, but the Xbox360 and Wii are still superior in my opinion.
Xbox and Wii are the farthest along in creativity and ingenuity. Especially the Wii with it's revolutionary controller style and the Xbox with it's in-progress hands-free campaign, where you don't use a controller at all.
PS3 is copying the Wii with it's controller.
But Xbox has a better online community system. So I think it's a bit better.
Morgan, you've forgotten something. The PS3 is also compatible with USB drives.
It ruins the purpose of gaming.
No it doesn't. A majority of PS3 buyers use it for gaming purposes.


Whether it's chicken broth or beef bone broth, homemade bone broth is a wonderful whole food to have on hand.
My broth is very basic: Bones, water, and ACV!
In this video, I make chicken bone broth and beef bone broth using a crock pot and an instant pot with the crockpot settings.
Basically, add bones, cover with water, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Cook on low for 36 to 48 hours or until bones are soft. Strain broth and store in the freezer.
Not really bone broth. Meat broth yes. Don't bother with the vinegar when you are cooking the meat off for the meat broth. After your meat broth processing, add the cooked bones back to a large pot and cover them with a solution of about 1 gallon of water to 1 cup of white vinegar (you destroy the extra benefits of ACV by heating it). Simmer on low heat (170F to 180F) for a couple of days. Strain the bone broth to your liking. Pick out any bones not crumbling and add them back to the pot or freeze for later time. Feed soft or crumbling bones to dog or compost.


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Last week, DIH CEO Harley Paroulakis and Program Director Wendy Pech had the privilege of visiting Singapore with Anthony Cheng, Director, NT Trade and Investment, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Claire George, Director, Economic and Industry Development, Northern Australia Development and Trade to learn about the entrepreneurial activity in Northeast Asia, research and development being undertaken and discussing areas of collaboration with The Territory.
Thank you to Enterprise Singapore, SEEDS Capital, Singapore Space and Technology Association, ENGIE Asia Pacific and Nanyang Technological University for welcoming us and showcasing the innovative environment in Singapore.
Enterprise Singapore
Enterprise Singapore is the government agency championing enterprise development. Enterprise Singapore works with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise. They also support the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups. Singapore Enterprise is the nation standards and accreditation body which continues to build trust in Singapore's products and services through quality and standards.
SEEDS Capital is the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore and supports the growth of promising Singapore-based startups. SEEDS Capital co-invest with independent investors in innovative startups with strong intellectual content and global markets potential.
SEEDS Capital partner startups to commercialise and expand globally by leveraging the expertise and strategic networks of their co-investment partners, in areas such as technology translation, commercialisation and market expansions.
Singapore Space and Technology Association
The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) focuses on developing Singapore's Space and related high technology industries. As an active member of the Space industry, we spearhead major trade and business focused initiatives targeted at advancing the space ecosystem, host global meets and organise education and outreach programs that support the discovery and exploration of space-related activities.
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ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three key sectors of electricity, natural gas and energy services. The Group supports changes in society that are based as much on economic growth as on, social progress and the preservation of national resources.
ENGIE develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take up today's major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources.
ENGIE Factory's focus is to work with startups and founders to co-develop solutions that will change the way we deal with energy and transform how cities operate. Areas of focus include Green Mobility, Smart Cities, Energy Efficiency and Renewal Energy.
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Durfest is here and IT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
Best thing to happen to Babylon
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Durham's newest and greenest music and arts festival "Alliance" is happening right now at Babylon, with an exciting line up of Durham's most talented musicians- all in the name of raising money for the environment.
All funds raised will go to the Rainforest Alliance, an international charity that strives to tackle pressing humanitarian and environmental issues including combating deforestation and promoting sustainable agricultural practice.
However, Durfest aren't just promoting environmentalism on a global scale- they are also campaigning to abolish the use of single-use plastics locally in Durham.
TODAY IS THE DAY! Only a few tickets remaining! Don't miss out and get yourselves to Babylon on time so you don't miss a beat! Last chance to get stamped for re-entry is 7pm. You must be there before 7! We are so excited to finally have some good music and party for the planet! See y'all later! Team Durfest xx
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We spoke to Isobel Jacob, Area Coordinator for Animal Rebellion (the sister movement to Extinction Rebellion). This is what she has to say about Durfest:
"I believe Durfest is an incredible event, not only due to its focus on the climate emergency every species is currently facing, but also for its challenge to the toxic culture that has led us into this state of crisis. This is something that I believe is particularly present in the Durham student community: a disregard for the true weight of the consequences of our actions, firmly set in an environment of outdated tradition, routine and lack of perspective.
The festival itself is in alliance with the Rainforest Alliance, yet right now the Amazon Rainforest is in flames. The Amazon is vital to global climate stability alongside being home to 1 million Indigenous people and thousands of plant and animal species. It is critical to our planet's future.
Cat Ryan, an indie trio from Newcastle, will be performing at 5:30
This Durham 'bubble' has become stagnant, and I hope Durfest will be able to use the arts to revitalise the current music scene in Durham, and with it to call students to action, and to understand their own hugely significant part to play in the global catastrophe that is climate change. I am thrilled to be talking at Durfest's Alliance event tonight, and hope it will inspire people to rebel for ALL species whose lives depend on this beautiful planet."
You can do your part for the environment, for Durham, and for Greta Thunberg by heading down to Babylon right now to see acts until 1am, because let's face it, what else do you have to do tonight?
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday was named one of the 2019 recipients of the Right Livelihood Award, known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize," days after imploring world leaders to take the threat of climate change more seriously in an emotional speech at the United Nations. During the past year, Thunberg has earned international attention for her solo protests over climate inaction that grew last week into a global strike that drew an estimated four million participants around the world. Thunberg has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as well, but her candidacy is controversial to some, in part because of her willingness to call out political leaders and shame those who travel by airplane, Reuters reported. If she is selected next month, Thunberg would become the youngest person ever awarded a Nobel Prize — a distinction currently held by Malala Yousafzai, who received the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17. Thunberg spoke at the United Nations Climate Action Summit on Monday, denouncing world leaders for failing to take action to stop climate change. "You all come to us young people for hope. How dare you?" she said. "You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words, and yet, I'm one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing."' Adapted from TIME Magazine, 'Greta Thunberg Awarded 'Alternative Nobel' for Climate Change Activism', by Katie Reilly. #climateemergency #youthclimatestrike #globalclimatestrike #climatebreakdown #tellthefuture #youthstrike4climate #takeclimateaction #peoplepower #treesforclimate #festival #environment #sustainability #sustainabletips #reducewaste #climatechange #musicfestival #environmentalawareness #extinctionrebellion #durfest #charity #fundraising
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