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Community Organization Helps A Surprising Number of Holocaust Survivors Who Live in Poverty
Organization Helps A Surprising Number of Holocaust Survivors Who Live in Poverty
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Bernard Offen knows hunger and despair. From ages 10 to 16, he survived five concentration camps during the Holocaust.
Now 92, Offen divides his time between California and Poland, where he gives tours of the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and shows visitors the bunk where he slept crammed with other Jewish prisoners, the building where he was tattooed with his identification number and the crematorium where his father's body was burned.
More than 59 of his extended family members in Poland perished during the Holocaust, he said. Offen was determined to rebuild his life after World War II ended and he immigrated to Detroit, where he and his wife raised two sons and started a coin laundry business in 1951.
It never occurred to him that when he reached his 90s, he might need to ask for help to keep food in his refrigerator.
Two years ago, when John Pregulman and Amy Israel Pregulman of Denver met Offen while visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, they told him about a program they had founded for Holocaust survivors in the United States called KAVOD – a word that roughly means dignity in Hebrew.
The nonprofit group works with Jewish human service agencies in about 60 cities and towns from Seattle to Philadelphia to help survivors with emergency needs such as dental care, home repairs, transportation and groceries, said Amy Pregulman.
Offen didn't think he would ever need to reach out to KAVOD, but a few months after returning to his home in Yucca Valley, Calif., from Krakow in 2019, he found himself running short on funds and unable to pay all his bills and buy food, he said.
Although he was reluctant to ask for assistance, Offen contacted the Pregulmans and was put in touch with someone from a local Jewish Family Service agency who gave him several grocery gift cards paid for by KAVOD donors. The cards helped him to get through a few difficult months, he said.
"I'd just been trudging along, doing the best that I could," said Offen, a Korean War veteran who has made several videos about his Holocaust experiences and has written a book, "My Hometown Concentration Camp," about how he and two older brothers (now deceased) survived.
"I'm very grateful for the help, but I honestly didn't like to ask for it," he said. "And I still don't."
It's a sentiment that the Pregulmans hear often.
"Many survivors are just one bill away from poverty," said John Pregulman, 63, an investment banker and freelance photographer.
"They've experienced things we could never imagine, and a lot of them don't like to be on a list of any kind," he said.
The idea for KAVOD came about after John Pregulman was asked by a friend to photograph several Holocaust survivors for the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in 2012.
"It was life-changing for me, and my friend encouraged me to continue taking photographs of survivors," he said. "He told me their biggest fear was that they'd be forgotten."
In 2015, John Pregulman went to Orlando and ended up at a 94-year-old survivor's house.
"She wanted to give me something to eat, but when she opened her fridge, I could see that this lady didn't have much of anything," he said.
He recalled asking her: "What happened? Where is your food?'"
"She told me her air conditioner had broken and she had to use her money for the month to fix it," he recalled. "'I'm used to being hungry,' she said. 'I'll wait until my next (Social Security) check to buy groceries.'"
John Pregulman said he felt sad and horrified. He told his wife about the conversation and they arranged to get the woman some help. Then they decided to start a nonprofit group to help take care of needs for Holocaust survivors that often aren't met by other agencies, he said.
The Pregulmans found out in 2018 that one-third of 80,000 Holocaust survivors in the United States were living in poverty, according to the Blue Card Foundation, another charity that helps survivors, said Amy Pregulman.
"It's a complex question as to why this happens," she said. "Part of it is that their medical and emotional needs are magnified based upon the trauma they experienced. They were beaten and put through starvation. We've found that dental issues are a huge problem."
KAVOD recently partnered with the Seed the Dream Foundation so that more needs can be filled through Jewish community organizations, she said. So far, the Pregulmans estimate more than 18,000 requests for help have been met through KAVOD.
Most survivors manage pretty well on their own and simply need help now and then with an unexpected expense, noted John Pregulman.
He has photographed more than 1,000 survivors and says there is not a commercial aspect to it – he enjoys giving his subjects free portraits. He will also alert local Jewish help agencies if he notices that someone is having difficulty buying groceries or keeping bills paid. KAVOD will then pay the agency directly or send gift cards to cover any immediate needs that a survivor might have, he said.
KAVOD's donations have made a noticeable difference for about 150 Holocaust survivors who utilize resources from Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey, said Liz Levy, a social worker and coordinator of Holocaust services for the agency in Florham Park, N.J.
"It was frustrating when there wasn't enough funding through regular channels for survivors' needs as they aged," said Levy. "And now KAVOD allows us to say 'yes' to those needs so they can age with dignity."
"We've taken care of meal deliveries and groceries and have been able to cover many medical and dental needs thanks to KAVOD," she added.
Judy and Alex Buchler live in a retirement community in Rockaway, N.J., and said they are grateful for the meals they receive from Levy's agency every two weeks due to KAVOD donations. The nonprofit group also pays to send home health-care aides to help Alex Buchler, 96.
Judy Buchler, 92, said she was forced to haul stones in a Hungarian camp when she was 15, while Alex endured equal pain and hardship at a munitions factory. The couple met after the war in Israel and will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on April 8, she said.
"The ultimate revenge is to live a good life," said Judy Buchler, who has two daughters, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. "There were people who sneaked food to us in the camp sometimes, but most of them just hated us. Neither of us ever thought we would live this long, so we are very fortunate."
In Springfield, N.J., Gertrude Gompers, 84, often reflects on the lives of her grandparents, who gave all of their savings so that her parents could flee Vienna with her when she was an infant.
"My parents were able to immigrate to England with me and we had to stay in an internment camp when the English ended up in the war," she said. "But we made it. My grandparents were put on a cattle car and murdered at a camp in Czechoslovakia."
When Gompers's husband, Louis, died last year, she also lost something else, she said. Her husband's pension was cut off, largely reducing her finances. When she learned that she needed a new hearing aid, Gompers wondered whether she could afford it.
She was relieved when Jewish Family Service bought her a hearing aid with donations from KAVOD and also offered to send someone over to help her with housework, she said.
"I've never accepted charity or needed it in my life, but they had my back," said Gompers. "They're a friend when I need one and I'm very thankful."
Amy Pregulman said she couldn't ask for a better compliment.
"It's an extraordinary place to be – to be a witness to somebody's story," she said. "It's part of our responsibility as human beings to take care of our elders. I can think of no greater honor."
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Just about half (51%) of people who responded to this poll treat hypoglycemia with juice, soda, or milk. Commercial glucose tablets are used by 22%, down quite a bit from last year. We're not sure what the 13% "other" is -- please use our feedback form to let us know.


The Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) recently held its 8th annual conference in Brooklyn, New York from November 2nd-4th. The theme of this year's conference was "Building Resilient Communities through Collaboration" – a fitting theme given that this year was also the first that the BEDA conference was held in collaboration with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). The joint programming of this year's conference reflected the efforts being made between both organizations to recognize the spectrum of eating disorders with a particular emphasis on raising awareness of eating disorders occurring in individuals in larger bodies.
The kick off to this year's conference started with a screening of the documentary Fattitude – a feature-length film dedicated to informing people about the realities of fat shaming and weight bias. The documentary (started as a passion project by its 2 directors and funded by Kickstarter) aims to expose how fat hatred infiltrates our culture, healthcare, and education. Conference attendees were able to enjoy a private screening of Fattitude, which in many ways, paralleled BEDA's commitment to reducing weight stigma and tackling social justice issues.
The official start to the conference agenda was a compelling keynote address by Carolyn Black Becker, PhD, FAED and her colleague Keesha Middlemass, PhD from Trinity University. Drs. Becker and Middlemass presented their ground-breaking research examining the impact of food insecurity (defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food) on eating disorder behaviors and cognitions. Their mixed-methods study was recently published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders and revealed that the prevalence of clinically significant eating disorder symptoms (17%) was more than double that of what was reported in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (7%). The authors of this study summarized their findings (also summarized by our own Dr. Munn-Chernoff here) as a call to action for researchers in the eating disorders field. They underscored the importance of increasing intersectionality in our research in an effort to ensure that all individuals with eating disorders can be effectively identified and directed toward treatment.
As a reflection of BEDA and NEDA's commitment to intersectionality, the presentations throughout the conference focused on sometimes neglected topics within the eating disorders community. Temimah Zucker, LMSW and Melissa Orshan-Spann, PhD, CEDS presented on treating eating disorders in the Jewish community, Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD and Chevese Turner, BA gave a dynamic presentation on public policy and higher weight bodies, and there were a range of presentations discussing the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders comorbid with other conditions including polycystic ovarian syndrome and celiac disease. The conference wrapped up with a session on advocacy and public policy in the eating disorder field and an important discussion of black women with eating disorders on predominantly white college campuses.
In sum, BEDA 2017 was an interactive and informative opportunity for those across the eating disorder community to engage with patients, advocates, treatment professionals, and researchers in an effort to create a supportive network, to share knowledge, and to build skills. The successful collaboration between BEDA and NEDA created a conference that was filled with diverse perspectives and shared commitment to reduce the stigma of eating disorders and increase access to care.


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A partial t-spread in GF(q)^n is a collection of t-dimensional subspaces with trivial intersection such that each non-zero vector is covered at most once. We present some improved upper bounds on the maximum sizes.


American Civics is no more, and this guy is determined to beat the system. Constantly harassed, slandered, and abused by the Police in any city he goes; he has determined to become more knowledgeable. Trying to stay out of trouble he only finds himself deeper and deeper in the system he has tried to escape from becoming another statistic. J. Mykle has learned many things by just researching the Law and then Applying it to any case he has encountered. It has now got to the point where he is facing some heavy years and has to take a stand for what he believes in, what he has applied in different scenarios, and now for a New case that could possibly put him away for good.
Learn what he has experienced and why the courts want nothing to do with him anymore.
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Podcasts are a great way to get relevant information on the subjects that interest you. There are quite a few podcasts dedicated to help and inform computer consultants. One such podcast is called the Mike Tech show. In this article I'll review this podcast as a whole so you'll better understand if this is the right podcast for you.
The Mike Tech Show podcast is hosted by Mike Smith, a computer consultant who owns his own repair company near Philadelphia, PA. The show normally airs on Thursday evenings where he streams it live via UStream. Listeners can interact with the host directly via the chat room during this time. The show usually has one or two main themes that Mike will cover in the first sections. An average podcast consists of a mixture of his personal experiences in the field and answering quesitons that listeners have asked him via email or voicemail. He uses his own knowledge to answer many of the quesitons, but will also reach out to the listeners to ask for answers to some of the more perplexing querries he receives. On occasion he will have a special guest or special shows that break from the usual format. Mike will normally end the show with a selection of music from an independent artist to highlight his love of music and his support for the indie music scene.
The episode contents are varied and run the gamut from how to resolve very technical break-fix issues to more general topics about running the business. He'll also insert some personal stories about his family which really help the listener feel like they know the man behind the microphone.
The shows air very regularly, which is something that's hard to find in Podcasts. Â It's rare that you'll find Mike skipping a weekly show or recording it on a different day.
The show's biggest strength can also be it's biggest weakness. Sometimes Mike can carry on about a family story or a personal situaiton that has nothing to do with computer consulting. As a result, you may feel your time is being wasted if you're only interested in the hard facts. Conversely, when the subject matter starts drilling down into ultra-specific details of a particular issue, the content can become dry and boring if it's not something you have experience with.
Overall, the Mike Tech Show is one of my favorite computer podcasts. Â Mike is a likeable guy who knows his stuff and he explains things well. Â The addition of independent music gives the show an interesting angle and makes it stand out from all the other tech podcats out there.


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Establish guidelines for Council projects and advocate for the implementation of ESD standards into all municipal planning schemes.
Complete ESD related projects that create awareness, interest in ESD and green building such as - establishing green building awards; demonstration projects of green roofs/walls; broaden the content and distribution of the ESD factsheets project.
Progress reports for this project from prior to June 2016 can be found here under Action 9.2 and 9.4.
Click here to read more about ESD and download the IMAP Sustainable Design Factsheets.
(b) Green Roofs Research Project ARC Linkage Grant: "Mimicking natural ecosystems to improve green roof performance"


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See the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup 2017 winners
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In a historic first, EM Lyon won the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup for a second consecutive year, the first time any university has won this prestigious wine tasting competition back to back.
Bottles of Lafite from the early 19th Century in the château cellars in Bordeaux.
EM Lyon beat seven rivals in global 'University Challenge' of wine
Left Bank Bordeaux Cup 2017 grand final held in cellars of Lafite
On a hot cloudless evening the eight teams, who had fought hard to win a place at the final, were welcomed by Baron Eric de Rothschild, Grand Maitre, Emmanuel Cruse and other members of the Commanderie du Bontemps, on the well-raked gravel of Château Lafite-Rothschild.
The eight universities who qualified for the Commanderie-organised tournament's final were:
Columbia Business School and Tuck School of Business from the US
Sciences Po Bordeaux and EM Lyon from France
Zhejiang Gongshang University from China, Hong Kong Science and Technology University from Hong Kong
HEC Lausanne, Switzerland and Bocconi, Italy
For the first time, no British team made the final, a fact well commented on in the year of Brexit.
How the final was won
The competition was split into two parts: multiple choice questions and blind tasting.
This year's questions were the most difficult I've witnessed since attending.
'In the 18th century Mr Pierre Mitchell, owner of Château du Tertre, invented something. Was it a) the jeroboam, b) the Bordelaise barrel or c) the pruning shears?'
The answer was the jeroboam. Six of the universities answered correctly, which did make me wonder what they had been staying up all night reading.
Next question: How many regular bottles are produced from one hectare with a yield of 50 hectolitres after topping up? A) about 4,000 bottles, b) 6,000 bottles or c) 8,000 bottles.
The answer was 6,000 bottles. Only one team got it wrong leaving me and my press colleagues astonished at their knowledge.
With 20 points to win, six teams entered the second round of tasting tied with 16 points each.
Now the real test.
Three flights of wine: find the vintage, the appellation and the Château. For example, 'which was the Pape Clément in the Pessac Léognan flight?' And 'which Haut Médoc is it, Cantemerle, La Lagune or La Tour Carnet?'
Here the experience of EM Lyon came in as they notched up the highest number of points, closely followed by HEC Lausanne. This is so often where the competition is won or lost.
After the last wine tasted the Commanderie, all dressed in their flowing robes, checked their maths.
A huge cheer went up as Baron Eric announced the winner was EM Lyon, with Lausanne second and Science Po third. The Italian team Bocconi, who came 6th, told Decanter.com, 'We are thrilled, we didn't come last. We are definitely going to practice more and come back.'
With the competition over, the very best party in the wine world began.
One long candlelight table stretched down Lafite's chais with huge dishes of oysters adorning the table, lobster and foie gras terrine followed with an array of Bordeaux's finest wines including magnums of Lafite generously poured. Everyone was singing and dancing the night away to a live band under the barrels; no wonder every team wanted to come back. Why wouldn't they?
More on the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup:
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Somebody pass the popcorn, I can't think of better entertainment than watching a video that documents the absurd hypocrisy of Hollweird leftists; exhibit a. in this case being "eco-warrior" Robert Redford. Like most limo-libs out of Hollyweird, Redford screams eco-lunacy from the rooftop of his multi-million dollar mansion(s) yet profiteers from the very system that he chastises us all for being a part of.
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He's a liberal...that's really all you have to say. The dominoes all fall in the same direction after that.
LL nailed the bottom line... Lib! He's another Marxist dupe.


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Q: What is "iCloudUserNotificationsd" app? After using Photos app for the first time on El Capitan, and importing photos from an iPhone, an app showed up on my Dock titled "iCloudUserNotificationsd" (yes with a 'd' on the end). The icon in the doc is the usual Apple logo for iCloud, a blue cloud on a white background.
This app stops me from shutting down the MacBook, with message:

Your Mac hasn't shut down because "iCloudUserNotificationsd" failed to quit. To continue shutting down, quit "iCloudUserNotificationsd".

I know the d usually refers to a daemon process, so I am surprised to see an app icon on the Dock.
➠ What is this process, why is it happening, and what should I do?
I am using iCloud for email & notes, but not documents nor photos.

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10:30 AM Film: Pünktchen & Anton Modern version of a novel by Erich Kästner. Anton (10) grows up fatherless. When his mother falls ill, he takes over her job. Pünktchen comes from a wealthy family, but her parents do not have time for her. The boy and the girl try to find the money needed for Anton's mother to go on a convalescent holiday.
Wings of Desire is presented by the German Currents Kino series.
2:00 PM Stage: Nine A comedy of autobiographical filmmaking, this musical follows the life of world famous film director, Guido Contini, as he prepares his latest picture and balances the numerous women in his life.


After you've gotten yourself the Basic Jobe Suit, you might be looking forwards to getting the first customized Jobe Armor - the Tier 1 Armor. And we got the lowdown on how to get your filthy mittens on it!
Firstly, you ought to know that the Tier1 armor is a quite timeconsuming task. You will need a lot of time and you might want to get yourself a few comrades since some of the mobs we're about to hit are quite nasty.
First things first though - if you havent gotten the Basic Jobe Suit - now is the time, you'll need it in order to get the Tier1 armor built. Notable at this stage is that not all of the Basic Jobe Armor parts can be upgraded - you'll need to wait with the pads, backpack and helmet - tuck those away in your wardrobe and grab the other pieces and lets hit it!
The first thing we need to do after getting the Basic Jobe Suit is to travel a little. Our travels will take us into Elysium and Scheol. If you're fairly highlevel and have a team, you might want to go directly to Scheol. What we're going to do is waltz into the Archaic Dungeons of Roch's Keep and The Court, looking for Visions and Embryos - and not just any Visions.. you'll need to find the correct Vision for your profession, as you can see from this little table below.
The best place to get the Visions and Embryos is in Scheol at either Rochs Keep near the Temple Bog at 1700 x 380 or in the Redeemed Temple near The Court at 590 x 420, although they do exist in the dungeons of Utopolis in Elysium as well. If you opt to go to Elysium, you should know that Embryos here are rare - in fact, they will most usually only drop from the bosses in the dungeon. Visions are frequent even in Elysium though so if you want to get those fast, we recommend the dungeon in Utopolis, Central Elysium, as your first stop.
These are nasty, foul-smelling and angrier than a Rollerrat in a slingshot. The inhabitants of the Archaic Dungeons of Scheol and Elysium are filled with them, they're called Spawns of Ann'wn and they dont like you even the teensiest bit.
The spawns of Cwn Ann'wn are far from the only bloodthirsty mobs you will encounter in the Archaic Dungeons however as you will notice, everything from sentient amoebas to robotic machinery is out to get you and pound you into next week. Its a very good idea to bring a healer and a calmer into these dungeons as the mobs are no easy pickings - especially nasty are the slimy amoebas who insist on sucking your ability to cast nanoprograms from you, so if the doctor of the team starts screaming it might be a good idea not to pull those extra 5-6 mobs "just for fun".
Now for the loot.. apart from some miscellaneous items of interest, like mentioned before - what we're looking for are Visions for your profession and Embryos.
You will need one Embryo and three Visions for each armorpart you want to create. This is a total of 18 Visions and 6 Embyos, so bring your lunch, its camping time.
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Once you're done with the Archaic Dungeons and spent two months in therapy we need to obtain some more things. You will need to get some profession-specific Novictum and a bunch of Cannisters of Pure Liquid Notum. You will need QL50 or higher Cannisters in order to complete the process, which you can retrieve from Elysium-bosses with relative ease.
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The best place by far to find both these items is the Spirits outside of Ergo in Scheol. The spiritmobs will randomly drop Novictum and the bosses will drop Cannisters of Pure Liquid Notum once in a while. The Novictum is not nodrop, so you can safely keep any extras for your friends.
You will need one novictum per armor part - with a team killing spirits it can still take a few hours though so you'll have to be patient.
With all the pieces now ready, save for a number of Cannisters of Pure Liquid Notum that you'll need to get later on, we're now ready to start the process of upgrading your Basic Jobe Suit set. You will need to travel back to Jobe and seek out your profession IPS representative in any of the shops in Jobe.
Hand him or her three of the Visions and one Embro and you will get yourself a Glyph. The Glyph you receive will be used in making your armor, and is Unique, which means that you cant hand in all the Visions and Embryos at the same time. In our case, its a Yellow Glyph of Ocra.
This ancient piece of machinery was made in bygone times - before ruin befell the Shadow Lands.
Now grab hold of your Cannister of Pure Liquid Notum and use it on your Glyph in order to awaken the spirit inside the glyph and make it receptive.. Thankfully enough the Glyph is not nodrop, so if you dont have the skills for the next two steps, finding someone that has wont be too much of a bother.
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Combining the Notum and the Glyph takes 550 in Quantum Physics to achieve. Now you need to wrap your glyph around the specialized Novictum you obtained earlier.
This glyph gives benefits only to Metaphysicists.
This requires you to have 600 Psychology and will land you with the final Glyph you need. The only thing left to do now is to combine the Glyph with the armor piece of your choice and voila! Your very first Tier1 Armor part!
Plastic Novictum in combination with the living, yellow glyph of Ocra, has made this Jobe armor piece stronger and more flexible.
This last step requires you to have 450 Computer Literacy, and cannot be done by anyone else as the armor is nodrop, so get those complit-implants ready if you dont meet the requirements..
To upgrade the rest of the parts of your armor, you will now need to find more Cannisters of Pure Liquid Notum. A few quick trips to Scheol and back and you ought to have your armor soon enough.
As you might've noticed, the armor is QL100 - the armor will ugprade itself when you rightclick it, increasing both its statistics and requirements. The levelling range for this armor is 100-160, so keep rightclicking until it hits that limit. Below are examples of the Meta-Physicist and Enforcer Tier 1 Armor at QL160. The statistics and bonuses will vary from profession to profession as you can see from these examples.
As you can see from the stats, the armor is far from impressive - keep in mind though that this is the armor without helmet, pads or backslot items. What really is worth noting are the requirements which, for QL160 armor are abnormally high, almost breaking the 600 limit (where we can find armors such as Omni-Tek Armed Forces, Sentinel Armor and Azure). Still, its one step out of many in order to get the coveted Faithful/Chosen tier armors!


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By Richard Flint|2017-03-13T11:46:50+00:00March 3rd, 2013|Categories: News|Tags: client, commercial, glass, news, product, promotional, website, website design, WordPress|
Friday morning saw the launch of the Wendy Tea website – a site featuring glass artwork photography by Richard Flint Photography…. but there's more!
The website itself was also developed and constructed by Richard Flint Photography in a package that delivered both the photography and the website to the client.
The website description on the website design page nicely sums up the client requirements :-
The Wendy Tea site uses audio, video and photography with additional features including a book format journal, social media integration, photo gallery and artwork sales pages to provide the artist with a stylish and artistic presence online. Created to promote and sell glass artwork, the website will also allow the artist to express creative ideas and artistic concepts.
The Wendy Tea website can be found at www.wendytea.co.uk
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COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY | Commissioned Glass Sculpture Photography
A series of images commissioned by the Yorkshire based artist Wendy Tea for promotional use.
A number of studio lighting techniques were used and achieved good results – a slow exposure and torchlight created the high contrast images.
Natural light was found to be the best way of lighting the large, delicate glass sculptures so to get the best colours and tones from the glass.
The use of natural light also reflected the artwork's compelling influences coming from the natural world and especially from light through water.
The client however preferred natural light which created its own challenges as it was found that the light would be just right for a couple of minutes before changing.
By Richard Flint|2020-07-16T19:20:36+01:00February 16th, 2011|Categories: Featured Gallery, Portfolio Galleries|Tags: army, documentary, editorial, military, portfolio, portraits, promotional|
Documentary Photography | Territorial Army
The photography seen here dates back to 1996 and is from a photography project that I regard as one of my best. The Territorial Army (renamed the Army Reserve in 2014) makes up around a third of the total force of the British Army and has seen active service in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq. Increasingly the British Army will rely on these reservist troops over the coming years.
On Exercise
These pictures were taken on exercise and at a recruiting night in 1996, initially as a project about the role of the TA and how part-time soldiering fitted into the British Army, but the images also helped a promotional campaign for gaining new recruits.
The TA project is one project I would like to return to at some point though probably not to the same squadron.
Future Role
In the years since these images were taken, the Army Reserve has seen a resurgence in its roles within a modern British army. In future, a large number of personnel within the Army will be reservist.
Thanks must go to everyone at the 125th Field Squadron, 75th Royal Engineers in Stoke on Trent for their assistance.
These images were taken on Kodak TMAX 400 and Ilford FP4 film.
Expanded Gallery
This gallery has been expanded to include a number of new previously unseen images.
By Richard Flint|2020-01-29T14:44:58+00:00February 16th, 2011|Categories: Featured Gallery, Portfolio Galleries|Tags: commercial, creative, documentary, editorial, portfolio, portraits, portraiture, promotional|
PORTRAITURE | Creative and Editorial Portrait Photography
Promotional and creative portrait images for bands, actors, film productions, theatres etc


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Justin Reed better known as his stage name J-Hustle, is an independent American rapper and actor. Born in New Jersey, now residing in Philadelphia for the past 20 years, J-Hustle got his name in the early 2000's as he used to sell bootleg DVD's, high fashion clothing, and what ever drug he could get his hands on. Always up to something J-Hustle fell in love with hip-hop at an early age,Living the lyrics. Hip-hop was more than music it was a lifestyle.
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Mountebanks and miscreants: how we love them. I have found myself in a situation of late that feels altogether too much like high school, and as a means of understanding it, I have a story to tell. It will, sadly, confirm what my parents thought was happening, but hoped was not.
Let's step back to the time when I was known as the Rat, when I spoke truth to adolescents and paid the price of ostracism and harassment. I was already largely outside whatever cliques there were in high school, for I'm not certain you can call an assemblage of despised literary hopefuls in a hallway window seat a clique, so the harassment hurt more than the exclusion. Harassment these days comes not in the form of people chanting at you in person, but rather in online trolling, which can be deleted, unless people take the energy to rise to doxing or swatting, and few in the living history world seem to– and that's not a challenge, kids.
So, operating within a loose-knit band of misfits more Donnie Darko than Ferris Bueller, I began breaking the rules, taking films back to the public library for my teachers and spending the rest of the day at the art museum or bookstore, or combing thrift shops for my nearly-all-vintage wardrobe. I could not find a place to be, so I stepped out.
Along the way, I met some very interesting people: punk musicians, artists, dancers, and students who introduced me to a very different world than the one my classmates lived in. It was a kind of mid-western Desperately Seeking Susan, or perhaps Something Wild, only I suppose I was Susan seeking myself. I saw great bands and terrible bands, and continued my forays even after I'd left the city for college, which leads me to a moment that resonates fiercely with me in light of the past few days of highly localized re-enactor drama.
I had a sometime-boyfriend who was ahead of me in college, at a different university, who worked as a DJ in northside night clubs. On one summer trip to the city, I found myself walking out of a nightclub where I'd been dancing, eager for some fresh air. At the door were two of my former classmates– too much acquaintances to be called frenemies– trying, and failing, to get in. I caught their eyes, agog, as I walked out.
"I know a guy," I said. "I've been coming here all summer," and walked up the street to catch the bus to the next party.


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The CIA sent some Guantanamo Bay detainees back home as double agents and used their information to help find and kill terrorists, the Associated Press reports. Anonymous US officials tell the AP that prisoners were offered millions of dollars, freedom, and safety for their families in exchange for help. Though only a small number of prisoners are said to have been part of the program, the AP reports that they collectively helped the CIA find and kill many top members of al-Qaeda. The program reportedly began after 9/11 and was ended in 2006.
The program was run out of a facility called 'Penny Lane'
According to the AP, some aspects of the program were carried out from a secret location around 300 yards from the prison's administrative offices, in a series of facilities hidden behind a ridge. The secret site held eight cottages built to feel like hotel rooms rather than prison cells. It was given the nickname Penny Lane, playing off of another secret Guantanamo Bay facility known as Strawberry Fields — both the names of Beatles songs that appeared on a single together. It's unclear exactly what activities occurred at Penny Lane, and what occurred as a result of sending prisoners back overseas.
Though the CIA was reportedly concerned that some prisoners would abandon them and begin targeting the US again, officials that spoke with the AP said that they knew of no instances where one later killed an American. However, others who were kept at Guantanamo Bay but were not part of the program did turn back to fighting the US: reportedly around 16 percent of released detainees are confirmed to have done so, and officials suspect — without confirmation — that another 12 percent did so as well.
All prisoners who joined the secret program were promised money, though the AP says that they had various reasons for agreeing to take part. At least one person only agreed to the plan after the CIA implied that it might harm his children. And while some of the double agents are said to have helped CIA missions, the AP reports that others eventually stopped contacting the agency or ceased to give it any useful information. Though the program is said to have ended in 2006, none of the officials the AP spoke with were authorized to speak about the program yet, and its exact name is still unknown.


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Merck debt ratings cut over suits, patents
Fitch Ratings downgraded Merck & Co.'s ratings, citing a series of lawsuits related to Vioxx and the current or pending expiration of patents for several of the drugmaker's top selling drugs.
Fitch cut Merck's bank loan ratings, issuer default ratings and senior unsecured debt to "AA-" from "AA." However it reaffirmed Merck's commercial paper rating at "F1+."
The ratings apply to about $5.99 billion in short and long-term debt.
Despite the downgrades, the company's ratings outlook was revised to "stable" from "negative."
Fitch noted that Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based Merck has lost or will lose patent protection on four of its top selling drugs, including Zocor, Fosamax, Cozaar and Singulair by 2012. Those drugs account for 56% of the company's total revenues in 2006.
The ratings service said it expects Merck's sales will remain unchanged or decline slightly as the company doesn't have a pipeline of products to fully offset the declines it will suffer from competition as patents on some of its key drugs expire.
Merck is also still facing 27,400 personal injury lawsuits filed over the use of Vioxx. Fitch analysts noted that the company's strategy of litigating the claims individually has left it vulnerable, as it only has $500 million set aside per year for legal fees. Analysts said that final damages awarded in the Vioxx cases could be significant.
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Most communities are interested in attracting talented people, participating in the new economy and building quality of life. However, some may question whether trying to build a creative economy—an economy centered around arts and entertainment—is an appropriate approach when economic development resources are limited.
Community leaders in two urban neighborhoods, in Memphis and St. Louis, and two rural areas, in Mississippi and Illinois, gambled on arts and entertainment to revitalize their neighborhoods. Take a look at their success stories and think about what the arts could do for your community.
The story of the South Main district in Memphis is a story of rebirth—a rebirth through arts, specifically.
The Main Street Trolley plays an important role in bringing visitors to the South Main historic arts district in Memphis.
Many buildings in the South Main historic district in Memphis have been turned into art galleries or shops.
Phil Woodard, past president of the South Main Association and local developer, has served as a father of this rebirth. He and his wife, who are also art collectors, had developed relationships with local artists through an auction. When Woodard and his wife decided in 1995 to rent an apartment downtown, they couldn't find anything. Most of the buildings north of downtown had been razed for parking. The South Main district had been designated a historic district, but most of the buildings were boarded up. The area did have one thing going for it: a trolley that ran on Main Street, making the area inviting to tourists.
So Woodard bought a building on South Main, rehabbed it and rented the first floor to an artist he knew. "It was tough, but fun, and I ended up getting an award for that building," he said.
One thing led to another, and Woodard eventually bought 12 buildings, redoing them one at a time. He has renovated most of his buildings with residential space on the upper floors and commercial space on the ground floors. Commercial space is necessary on the first floor "to generate activity," he says. His choices for the commercial space are arts-related businesses because "art galleries are cool." The residential rents pay for the building and keep the commercial space affordable for artists, he says.
After seven years of redeveloping and bringing artists to the area, he now sees others jumping on the arts bandwagon. In 2000, Mayor W.W. Herenton designated South Main as the official arts district of Memphis. In 2001, the South Main Association started the "Last Friday of the Month Trolley Tour." Each month, more than 1,000 people ride designated trolleys from gallery to gallery, where they enjoy art, music and refreshments.
There are about nine galleries now, in addition to many furniture stores and decorating businesses that have been attracted to the area by the arts atmosphere.
Woodard finances his projects with his own money and financing from local banks, historic tax credits and tax freezes available from the Center City Commission. The commission is an entity that promotes downtown redevelopment and can freeze taxes for eligible projects within its designated redevelopment area. Woodard says the tax breaks "have really made a difference in getting projects done."
South Main has become a hot residential area, especially for young professionals, Woodard says. About 1,200 people live in the area.
Woodard says that five years ago buildings in the area were cheap but empty and no one was interested in buying them. As interest has risen, prices have tripled, he says. Many buyers have a hard time succeeding, however, because of the cost of rehabbing, he says. But at least local banks are interested in financing such projects, something they refused to do a few years ago, he says. He adds that not all development is in the old buildings; there is some new construction, too.
Woodard says it is vital for an area to market its uniqueness. "We have one-of-a-kind stuff, things you don't see at the local mall," he says. "And we promote ourselves that way."
The area is attracting more established artists who can make their business work because of a built-in customer base, Woodard says. He hopes to preserve the character of South Main, build on its success and continue to keep the area affordable for artists.
" They are the anchor for this area," he says.
The Loop: University City, Mo.
The Pageant, a concert hall and nightclub built from the ground up, is part of the successful revitalization of the Loop, an arts and entertainment area that starts in University City and flows from that inner-ring suburb into the city of St. Louis.
A bright yellow entrance invites children and adults into the Craft Alliance, a nonprofit center for art education and exhibits in the Loop.
University City, Mo., has been working for decades to re-create the Loop, a six-block-long stretch of Delmar Boulevard that straddles the suburb's border with St. Louis. The area, which was once bustling with business, fell into decline, but is now emerging as an arts and entertainment marketplace.
The Loop, so named because streetcars once turned around there, has a look and feel of its own. At the western end, two stone lions atop giant monoliths stand guard and a picturesque city hall is nearby. Marking the eastern entry into the Loop are the former Wabash train station, a new concert hall and a new arts resource center. Sandwiched in between are more than 100 boutiques, restaurants, specialty retailers, galleries and live entertainment venues. Visitors can hear music on 10 stages. The Loop is home to a variety of arts organizations, including the St. Louis Symphony Music School, the Craft Alliance and the Center of Contemporary Arts. The St. Louis Regional Arts Commission's Cultural Resource Center is moving in. The area is surrounded by a mix of housing, from modest homes to mansions.
Similar to what occurred in communities decades ago, residents and visitors stroll around the area, stopping to dine, listen to music, shop and just watch other people. "I think that's what makes a community a good neighborhood, a good urban community and not just a little pocket of a place," Joe Edwards says.
Nearly 30 years ago, when Edwards and his wife, Linda, opened Blueberry Hill, a restaurant that is also a venue for bands, the Loop had seen better days. Other businessmen were moving out, not moving in. Banks refused to invest in new projects.
Edwards decided that his restaurant might not survive unless he took it upon himself to improve the Loop.
purchase and renovation of the Tivoli, a once beautiful art film house that was rundown when he took it over.
construction of the Pageant, a concert nightclub that attracts local and national acts and can accommodate 1,500 people.
plans for a new theater. Edwards has started a non- profit group to build a theater where community groups can present plays. "I hope to raise enough money as a nonprofit to build a building and the stages, run it for the first couple of years and guarantee the operating costs so foundations are more likely to give to this project," he says.
purchase of the historic Wabash train station, which he may turn into another restaurant.
Located in the St. Louis end of the Loop, the Pageant, the train station and the new theater are all part of Edwards' attempt to stretch the successful economic development in University City into the city of St. Louis.
With Washington University nearby, there's a steady stream of progressive ideas arriving with each new batch of students that comes to the Loop for entertainment. "From university and high school students to older adults, everyone interacts and gets more comfortable with one another in the Loop, and it's really great," Edwards says.
As for financing, only recently have private banks shown an interest in the Loop, says Edwards, who invested his own money in the area. A special business district was created in 1980 and was recently expanded. Some real estate tax abatements are available.
Local governments play other roles, too. University City has enforced building and property codes and has improved street lighting and other infrastructure, mainly with federal block grants, Edwards says. The city of St. Louis has established a redevelopment corporation for the Loop area; the corporation provides a 10-year tax abatement for qualifying projects and cuts down on the paper work, Edwards says.
"We didn't necessarily start out to create an arts and entertainment district, but soon realized that we had to take a wider interest in other real estate around us and a concern for the area as a whole," Edwards says. "I think this whole six-block area will become one of the most famous streets in the Midwest in the next year or so."
Marc Deloach sits on the porch of Taylor Arts Gallery in Taylor, Miss. Deloach owns the gallery and a bed and breakfast in the tiny town.
In contrast to its down-home appearance outside, Taylor Arts is a modern gallery that exhibits sophisticated work inside.
Taylor Grocery serves up catfish and atmosphere for customers who come from miles around.
The little town of Taylor, Miss., may be no bigger than a few city blocks, yet its thriving arts scene could give a city a run for its money. Art has been used to jump-start this town and put it on the map. The process may seem accidental, but Taylor actually built on key assets and took advantage of its location.
Marc Deloach, owner of Taylor Arts Gallery and Mr. Earl's Bed and Breakfast, arrived in Taylor with his wife, Christine Schultz, six years ago. At that time, there was a small arts community and "a little bit of a buzz," Deloach says. Taylor also had Taylor Grocery, a popular catfish restaurant that had shut down but would reopen shortly under new owners. Taylor Grocery became key to revitalizing this town because of the restaurant's reputation.
Deloach says Taylor actually had a lot going for it, such as its proximity to the town of Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi. Taylor is also within a few hours of Memphis and Jackson, Miss.
Taylor's residents, a blend of newcomers and long-time residents, are supportive of the arts community, Deloach says.
The original small arts community helped attract other artists, including graduates of the university and others from across the country. All have seen Taylor as a great place to live and work, Deloach says. Most of the artists work out of their homes and have their art in galleries and venues in many markets, he says.
Although there are only about 280 residents in Taylor, there are three full-time art businesses or galleries. Deloach and his wife have helped take this arts scene to the next level by opening Taylor Arts Gallery, which showcases the work of 12 local and regional artists. Deloach and his wife have bought and sold several buildings in town in addition to owning the gallery and the bed and breakfast. All this has been accomplished with loans on the buildings and without outside funding. Most of their publicity has been generated through word of mouth.
An art show organized several years ago was a turning point for Taylor's growth, Deloach says. It drew a large crowd from the area. "Most people who came said they knew there were artists here but didn't know how to find us," he says. Shows are now held twice a year, on Mother's Day weekend and during the University of Mississippi's homecoming weekend to draw on the additional traffic.
While it is hard to put a value on the impact of the arts community, most see the arts as vital to the town now. The burgeoning arts community is the main attraction for Taylor, drawing visitors from throughout the region.
Deloach says there is a new generation of artists who have moved to town and who will continue to support the development of Taylor as an arts community. Community acceptance is important as are a location and demographics that support arts businesses, Deloach says.
" An arts scene in a small town can work," he says. "We prove that. Taylor is on the map now."
Billy Heyduck of Charleston, Ill., demonstrates his pottery skills for visitors to the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop at Rend Lake in Whittington, Ill.
The Illinois Artisan Program was the dream child of former Illinois Gov. James Thompson. Thompson had traveled on the East Coast and found the small cottage industries of art communities intriguing because they sold art created in the region, providing a boost to both the economy and the artists. He wanted Illinois artists to have the same opportunity to display and sell their work.
His dream became a joint venture between the state and the Illinois Museum Society, which created four artisan shops. They are scattered across the state, in Springfield, Dixon Mounds, Chicago and Whittington.
Only residents of Illinois can have their artwork displayed. Twice annually, new artists may submit slides of their work to the program for consideration. Participants agree to a 50/50 consignment to help offset the cost of running the shops. The four shops currently work with 1,600 artists throughout Illinois.
Nestled in the Rend Lake recreation area is Southern Illinois' shop at Whittington. Rend Lake, created by the Army Corp of Engineers, is a 22-mile- long lake that is used for water sports, hunting and other outdoor activities. Last year, 3.5 million people visited the area, using services that support, among other things, hotels, lodges, restaurants, Wayne Fitzgerald State Park and a golf course.
Mary Lou Galloway, director of the Whittington shop, says the shop is frequented by travelers, gallery owners, collectors, tour groups and visitors to the lake. It's easily accessed off Interstate 57. Housed in the same building with the Artisans Shop is the Southern Illinois Art Gallery and a visitors center. Galloway and her employees think of themselves as ambassadors of hospitality. They are often called upon to help travelers find lodging, restaurants and other area facilities.
But the goal of Galloway and her staff is to sell the art and promote the artists.
"We display the work of about 800 artists," Galloway says. "This is not a craft store; we are an artists' shop."
Gallery owners often come to the shop to check out the artists and to buy artwork for resale, Galloway says. Thompson also chose items from the shops to take as gifts when he traveled abroad, she says. As the reputation of the artists spreads, some of them become successful enough that they no longer need the support of the shop. "This is a stepping-stone," Galloway says.
The shop has been profitable about half of the 13 years it has been open, with last year being the most successful. The state provides the budget to operate the facility, and the museum society pays all other costs. " It's a unique partnership," Galloway says.
The shop also supports a variety of programs, workshops and exhibitions for adults and children. A children's program has become a popular annual event, with more than 400 children participating last year. A sculpture standing in the front of the store is an example of an art project created jointly by a sculptor and the children. The Annual Illinois Art and Wine Festival provides an opportunity for 40 artists and 16 Illinois wineries to present and sell their wares. A variety of classes are offered year-round, covering such areas as art quilts, china painting and still-life studies.
These four communities stand as testimonies to the economic benefits that arts and entertainment can bring to a community. Old buildings were rehabbed, new buildings were constructed, jobs were created, property values rose, new tax money was generated, and artists and entertainers found outlets for their work. Perhaps most importantly, neighborhoods came to life.


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Miami For Teens
A Day of Kayaking
Kings Dining & Entertainment in Doral
Family at Frost Science
Airboat ride through the Everglades
Miami is one of the world's most famously hip and cosmopolitan destinations, attracting the most stylish and beautiful people from around the globe. With its critically-acclaimed dining, thriving arts scene, luxury shopping, and vibrant nightlife, Miami has quickly become an ultra-chic playground for the rich and famous.
However, there's another side to the city as well, one that offers a wonderful variety of family-friendly attractions suited for kids of all ages. While many popular family vacation spots are geared towards younger children, there are plenty of great spots specifically for teens in Miami. Instead of having to hear your teens complain about yet another boring-for-them family vacation, you can make sure they have the time of their lives in Miami.
Marlins Park
Whether your teen is an avid baseball fan or just a casual watcher, a game at Marlins Park is an event they'll be talking about for quite some time. Home to the Miami Marlins, the stadium is just outside of Downtown Miami and nearly always bustling with activity on game day.
Have a football fanatic in your family? Take your teen to a football game at Hard Rock Stadium, where they can see the world-famous Miami Dolphins in action. Aside from the excitement of the action taking place on the field, exploring the world-class stadium is an experience in and of itself.
AmericanAirlines Arena
With three NBA championships under their belt, the Miami Heat are one of the best basketball teams in the world – and their fans are more than happy to brag. The team's home games are hosted by AmericanAirlines Arena, where your teen can be wowed by the talent and athleticism of Miami's best basketball stars.
Grapeland Water Park
Beat the Florida heat at Grapeland Water Park, a laidback Miami park with water slides, snacks, and plenty of lounge chairs to soak up the sun. If you're traveling to Miami with kids of all ages, Grapeland is a spot that will entertain teens as well as younger children. On certain weekend evenings, the park hosts a "swim-up movie" night after dark for about $5 a ticket, providing affordable, family-friendly entertainment.
Unlike any other region on Earth, the Everglades is one of the world's most exotic locales, home to a diverse variety of rare species. If your teen has an appreciation for Mother Nature, he or she will enjoy exploring the alien-like swamplands of the Everglades, which feel worlds away from the bustling city of Miami.
Kayaking, Canoeing, and Other Water Activities
Considering Miami's waterfront location, it's probably not surprising that there are countless ways to get active out on the water. Your teen can kayak the calm waters of Biscayne Bay, get up close and personal with local wildlife on a canoe tour, or try their hand at stand-up paddle boarding. Thriller Miami Speedboat is an exciting mix of extreme adventure and scenic sightseeing, taking passengers on a breathtaking tour of the area on a lightning-fast speedboat.
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Spark your teen's interest in science with a visit to the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, a state-of-the-art facility comprised of a science museum, planetarium, and aquarium in Miami's Museum Park. Rotating exhibits will engage your teen's sense of curiosity, while hands-on experiences set the stage for learning. Miami also has many other museums that are worth exploring.
Dezerland Park
Odds are, your teen is a fan of the popular reality television show that features competitors using ninja-like skills to defeat a formidable obstacle course. At Dezerland Park, teens can put their own talents to the test in the Ninja Warrior arena and obstacle course, with high-flying rings, rope courses, and more. The giant, 250,000 square-foot indoor venue also offers hundreds of games in its Miami Arcade, as well as a Virtual Reality Park, indoor sky diving, and more.
Planet Air Sports
Another spot for all-day fun for the entire family, Planet Air Sports is an indoor entertainment venue located in Doral. Challenge your teen to a little friendly competition at the bowling alley or the batting cages, or have a blast bouncing around the indoor trampoline park. Other exciting attractions at Planet Air Sports include an indoor ski slope, ninja obstacle course, and climbing walls.
Located at the Shops at Sunset Place, GameTime serves up delicious America-style fare in a teen-friendly environment, complete with almost 200 arcade games and more than 70 big-screen TVs. You'll recognize arcade classics like Skeeball and air hockey, while your teen will be glad to spot popular new games like Dance Dance Revolution.
Kings Miami
If your teen thinks that bowling is reserved for the over-50 crowd, prove them wrong with a visit to the ultra-hip Kings Miami. The trendy venue changes up the usual bowling experience with ten-pin lanes, gourmet-quality dining, and an impressively stylish design, as well as foosball, air hockey, and other games.
Tee off with a modern spin on golf at TopGolf, an indoor venue that sets up point-scoring golf games using a high-tech driving range. Each group gets their own bay on one of the venue's levels, where they can play one of many golf-style games while snacking on shareable plates of appetizers.
Discover More Fun Things to Do in Miami for Teens
Whether you're a Miami local or you're planning a family trip here, it's absolutely possible to enjoy a teen-friendly experience that will be fun for the entire family. No matter where your teen's interests may lie, Greater Miami and the Beaches offers an exciting array of attractions to suit their personality and style. Thanks to our diverse collection of guides to the very best of Miami, your teen will be talking about their Miami memories for years to come.
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Q: constraints are not applied to UITextField inside Cell of UITableViewController Trying to set the constraint for my UITextfield inside a cell of a tableview to be like in the image below

my constraints are:

When running the app on my simulator the uitextfield appear on the top left

i know my question does not have enough details but what i am facing wrong with constraints to be as i want, forget to mention that i try to close XCode and reopen it restart my mackbook all these situations give me the same result; i feel that there is a bug in my XCODE

XCODE Version 10.1 (10B61)

A: Because you are not giving width to the text filed so that's why it's not look like that text field.
just insert few more word's then you will see your text field width will increase.

A: I do not see any bottom or height constraint. There is only top, leading and trailing. Could you check if you added any bottom constraint?
Other ideas:
What about the constraints of the table view cell or table view itself? do you add any? Did you check in the xcode debug inspector, the constraints of the tableview ,cell and textfield? Check if there are any warning in the debug inspector.


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Biała bila (także: cue ball, bila zagrywająca) – w grach bilardowych najważniejsza bila, za pośrednictwem której zawodnik wbija bile pozostałych kolorów.

Znaczenie bili
Wbicie bili białej do kieszeni (łuzy) stołu, zwykle równoznaczne jest z faulem. W snookerze za wbicie bili białej po własnym zagraniu zawodnik traci kolejkę, a przeciwnik otrzymuje 4 punkty i może wykonać uderzenie z dowolnego miejsca pola D w dowolnym kierunku. Podobnie wybicie białej bili poza stół bądź jej wielokrotne dotknięcie kijem lub częścią ciała oznacza faul.

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If you listened very closely, you might have been able to hear the gasp of horror that rippled through the Flickrverse on Friday. The cause? Polaroid has announced that they're ceasing the production of instant film. I can't imagine a world without Polaroid film and given its popularity on Flickr, I'm sure that's a sentiment felt by many of my fellow members.
Polaroid groups on Flickr: polaroid, Polaroid -B&W, Polaroid Addiction Monkey, POLAROID EDGE, Polaroid SX 70, Polaroid 55, Polaroid Land Camera, Polaroid SX-70 Manipulation, Polaroid Abuse, Polaroid Transfers, and even more Polaroid groups or view photos in our Polaroid clusters.
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Naturen ist die älteste populärwissenschaftliche Zeitschrift Norwegens. Sie wurde 1877 vom Geologen Hans Reusch in Kristiania gegründet und wird heute von den Universitäten Oslo und Bergen herausgegeben.

Die Zeitschrift veröffentlicht Artikel aus den Bereichen Biologie, Meteorologie, Ozeanographie, Molekularbiologie, Archäologie, Anthropologie, Naturwissenschaften, Physik, Philosophie der Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik, Geologie, Chemie und Medizin.

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Every so often, two separate news items hit in a way that makes it seem as if the universe is trying to tell us something.
This morning was one of those occasions. In my mailbox within a half hour of each other were two separate emails: the first, an email from Senator Cory Booker announcing his candidacy for president of the United States. The second, an email from Medium which shared an article first published by New York Magazine, titled "Where Is Barack Obama?" which went on to question how and why the former president has been so absent from the political debate in this country.
Upon review, I saw that the Medium article was actually dated from June of 2018 which made me wonder how and why it was being recycled on today of all days. But then, it hit me. This was no accident by Medium. This was simply another way to try and discredit the former president of the United States for the seeds that he planted that are now starting to grow.
And grow they are. Throughout the country, a new generation of politicians are rising to the forefront of Democratic Party politics. As we saw in November's blue wave, this group is the most diverse political body in American history. Congress now has over 100 women members. We now have Native American and female Muslim representation in our lower chamber. We now have the first openly bisexual senator in the upper chamber. This diversity has even extended to state governments. We now have the first openly gay governor in the state of Colorado. We had the first transgender gubernatorial candidate who ran a strong campaign in Vermont. We still have a painstakingly long way to go for equal representation but there can be no argument that the Democratic Party is the only major party willing to provide opportunities for those that come from these communities to serve in leadership positions for these communities.
Even now, 21 months away from the 2020 presidential election, the Democratic Party is already fielding its most diverse field in history. With Cory Booker officially throwing his hat in the ring we now have an African-American from New Jersey, a biracial daughter of immigrants from California, a Latino from Texas, a gay man from Indiana, a Pacific Islander from Hawaii, a woman from Massachusetts, and a woman from New York. This field may expand still with well-respected senator Amy Klobuchar and former Attorney General Eric Holder strongly considering bids as well. By the time we reach the first debates in July of 2019, the Democratic Party will have a wealth of candidates to choose from whose own experiences will speak to the concerns of everyday Americans so much better than rich, White, male Republicans. As our country continues to become more and more diverse, the Republican Party has abandoned any hope of connecting with these emerging groups, leaving the future looking more and more democratic.
The question is where exactly is Barack Obama during all of this?
Barack Obama is actually at the front and center of the changing face of the Democratic Party. In 2008, Obama acknowledged how monumental it was that the Democratic Party would nominate either a person of color or a woman to serve as the party nominee for the first time in history. Fast forward 11 years and we now have any number of women and/or people of color who the Democratic Party would have no problem in being their nominee. This titanic shift that occurred just over a decade happened because of Barack Obama leading the way in creating cultural acceptance in having a non-White person lead the country. Obama knew that as a Black man he not only had to be twice as good to get elected but also had to have his administration be twice as good in terms of how they served the country. There could be no egregious scandals or abuses. He and his family had to properly conduct themselves on the world and domestic stage. He had to keep his cool and couldn't be seen as the "angry Black man" even when anger would have been a perfectly natural and understandable reaction. Barack Obama knew that, to quote Hamilton, "history had its eyes on you" more so than any president in our nation's history.
But even with this massive microscope monitoring his every move, Barack Obama did not falter in his core convictions. He went all in on health care, knowing full well it could make him a one-term president if it failed or even, if it succeeded. He signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to move toward fair pay for women. His administration refused to defend DOMA and openly celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to legalize gay marriage. He worked with Black youth in developing leadership through his My Brother's Keeper program. He circumvented an inoperable Republican-controlled Congress to bring relief to 800,000 young immigrants through his DACA executive order. He recognized that science is real and helped stir the initiative that became the Paris Agreement. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in part for his work to help denuclearize the United States and Russia. He worked to halt a nuclear Middle East with the skillfully-negotiated Iran Deal. By the end of his presidency, he left with a 60% approval rating, the highest of any president since George W. Bush in the wake of 9/11.
As impressive as his accomplishments were, what most set Barack Obama apart was his message. It was a message that he was not our messiah but that we were forces that drove change for the better. It was always we not me and that message continued long after his presidency. In the wake of the 2016 election, millions of Barack Obama supporters were left wondering what would happen to the legacy of a man who had served as the model for dignity and grace for 8 years. But rather than wait for him to re-emerge, these millions took to the street, literally. The women's march kicked it all off but over the next 24 months citizens and candidates would emerge to help take back the country. Everyday people, who never even concerned themselves with politics before November of 2016 were now attending community meetings, calling up their representatives, and even running for local and statewide office themselves. They were organizing, very much in the same way that Barack Obama helped organize in 2008 and again in 2012. Even if Barack Obama was not at the forefront of their thoughts, his message was certainly in the back of their minds.
So as we continue to see more and more Democratic candidates emerge, know this: these candidates and the diversity of this field are a direct result of Barack Obama's leadership. He has empowered a generation of new leaders to take up the torch that he lit for 8 strong years. He is not absent from the fray as New York Magazine would have us believe, but rather he is everywhere. He is everywhere because his message of hope is now ubiquitous in American politics. It is a message that has kept many of us sane these past 24 months and it is a message that will be central to the 2020 election. Barack Obama may once again not be on the ballot but his ideals and the country's potential that he helped us to see certainly will be. Those candidates that have already declared their candidacy are standing on the shoulders of a man who, in only 11 years, gave them the opportunity to become president in a way that would never have been possible a generation ago. Barack Obama is there, deep within each of these Democratic candidates as a guide of both what has been but also what is possible.
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Azerbaijan GP: Post Race press conference
Track Interviews - Conducted by Paul Di Resta
Valtteri, an absolutely perfect day you've had. Lights out to flag, a bit of pressure from Lewis, but controlled and payback from last year and that win that went away?
Valtteri Bottas: Yeah, indeed. It was actually a tough race, even though maybe not much happening at the front Obviously Lewis was putting pressure all the time, so I could not do any mistake. But honestly, everything was under control so I'm happy to see the chequered flag and get this first place.
You're the calmest person I've seen. Back in control of this championship as well. You've had a very good start to the year. It's all about keeping the momentum up. There's no better guy than Lewis putting the pressure on, but to get that job done, what does that mean going away from this grand prix, back to Europe?
VB: It obviously means a lot. It's incredible as a team on which kind of level we are performing now. I already said to the guys I'm so proud to be part of that. We're all performing really, really well. For me as well, it's only my fifth win, so of course it feels good and it carries on well.
I hope you can enjoy your Sunday night; you certainly deserve it after this weekend. Lewis, your team-mate did a solid job all weekend, he just pipped you in qualifying but you never let him out of your sights today and you were fighting all the way to the end.
Lewis Hamilton: Yeah, congratulations to Valtteri, he drove a fantastic race. He made no mistakes and truly deserved the win. It was all lost in qualifying, so there's really not much more for me to say. But it's a great result for the team. Honestly, this is the best start to a season we've ever had.
I want to pick up on the team. Four one-two finishes. How much credit do you owe to these guys year after year after year to give you a car to do a solid job like that?
LH: It's a team effort. Everyone back at the factory has been working non-stop every year. Every year they come back more hungry for success and it's a true testament to strength and depth within the team. So really proud of everyone and really great to be a part of it. It was a really great race. For once we've been able to push the whole way. It's pretty cool.
Sebastian, P3 at the end after qualifying. It looked like you struggled in the first stint, regained a lot of strength mid-race and you were able to put the pressure on Mercedes.
Sebastian Vettel: I don't know. You're right. The first stint was really poor. I really struggled to initially get the tyres to work. I think they were too cold and I damaged them, and by the time they were hot they were damaged, so it was never really working. I was really uncomfortable, inconsistent, just couldn't get a feel and confidence with the car, so that's not usually so good around here. After that, I was surprised. I was already looking forward to a difficult stint on the medium tyres, but no problem to switch them on and they lasted until the end no problem. So much happier, much more confidence and I think we had some pace to at least go with them, sometimes put a bit of pressure. We obviously had to keep and eye on Max behind. With some of the overtaken, lapped cars he was getting a bit closer but in the end we had enough pace on the medium tyre to react, to keep him behind. It was crucial to keep that third, good for Charles to get that fastest lap at the end, to snatch it away from the Mercedes boys. Still plenty of work for us to do, obviously we are not quite where we want to be. But at this point we just need to maximise what we can.
And I guess looking forward to a more familiar track, Barcelona, where you had such a strong winter and it looked like you guys were going to be the benchmark this year?
SV: I hope so. Obviously the last four races, on average, we were not quite there, so I think we are not the favourites going to Barcelona. But the team is in good spirits. We have another couple of stuff getting on the car, so we need to chase them down. We are looking to hopefully a smooth weekend. Our first four weekends haven't been that smooth. But it will be crucial to catch them and turn things around.
Valtteri, you said in China that the start of the race cost you the race there, but you looked determined to make sure that didn't happen today?
VB: Yeah, honestly I could have done a better job at the start today. I think I was a little bit on the cautious side. I didn't want to get the wheel spin started, so I was rather smooth on getting on power, not to kind of mess it up. But Lewis had a good start, so that's why he was on the inside and we were pretty much side by side actually through Turn 1, so I was just carrying the speed on the outside, and same thing in Turn 2, leaving enough space. It was nice and fair and I was obviously pleased to keep the first place.
That was the start, but then at the end you also came under pressure from Lewis as well. How tough was that pressure and were you two racing right to the flag?
VB: Yeah, you know, it was a pretty long stint, the second one. So you can sometimes play a little bit, when you push more, when sometimes you try to save the tyres a bit more, because it's always a bit unknown how the tyres are going to behave when they are coming towards the end of their life. At times I could really notice Lewis trying really hard to catch me and he was really close at times, like in the end. So I had to really respond and push as well. The main thing for I was focusing on was just purely my own driving, not falling for the silly mistakes. I managed to keep it together, so for this I'm really happy.
Well done today. Lewis, we'll start at the start as well. Just how close was it between you and Valtteri and how tough is it to judge how hard to push against your team-mate?
LH: It's always difficult to judge. But Valtteri did an exceptional job all weekend and today he was very fair in giving space and after that he was faultless. So today he truly deserved the win. It was a great race. It was really cool that we could push as hard as we could all the way to the end. It was great that the team allowed us to do that. Also just the team's performance throughout the whole weekend, the engineers, everyone back at the factory who are just constantly delivering 100%. This is truly the strongest season we've ever started with but really deservingly in the sense of just how hard everyone has worked in the delivery, so really proud to be a part of it and this is a really great result for everyone.
You mentioned the start to the season. That's four straight 1-2s. Is this also the best form as a team you've produced in the time that you've been there?
LH: I think so, yeah, definitely. Valtteri's really, clearly stepped up this year and is really happy in the car and really delivering and driving fantastically, so it's going to take some really great performances from both of us to out-perform each other. And that's how it should be. Hopefully at some stage Ferrari will be in the mix with us. I think this weekend, I do think they had the performance to be on the front row with both of their cars. From our data we saw that Seb didn't get a tow, for example, which is worth four or five tenths or something, so he probably would have been on pole had he got that tow and the race would have been maybe more exciting. So, again, it takes one hundred per cent deliver throughout the weekend, which we, I think, were as close to that as possible. They're going to have to pick it up if they want to fight us.
Seb, moving on to you, Lewis says that Ferrari will have to pick it up if they want to fight Mercedes. How well did your race go today and how close to the maximum did you get out of your car?
SV: Well, he's right. We need to pick it up obviously. We saw in the first stint that we really struggled to follow. I was really quite... yeah it was difficult to find a rhythm, difficult to extract grip from the tyres. After the stop it was a lot better. I expected it to be a tough and long afternoon but after that the car was quite good and I was able to push and I think we stayed with them, and with the blue flags maybe in the end we weren't particularly lucky, the places around the track, I saw Lewis had some quite good tows with lapped cars here and there - but what goes around, comes around. I think overall the second stint was better for us than the first one. We lost, I think, all the potential to put pressure at the beginning of the race. But they were very strong and did absolutely right be pulling a gap. After that for us I think it was just to try and put them under some sort of pressure and bring it home.
You're clearly close to Mercedes, based on the finishing positions here. What do you think is going to be key to breaking this run of form that Mercedes has shown?
SV: Well, we need stronger pace, simple as that. We need to be faster. I'm convinced we've been, partly this weekend, looking very strong but overall not strong enough. So, it seems that for us it's more of a conscious effort to get the car in the right window, whereas maybe for them it seems to click a little bit easier. Especially a place like around here, you need the confidence in the car. I'm not yet there. I can feel that I'm not driving at my best because simply the car does not answer or does not respond the way I like. And then I think it's unnatural. I think everybody's been there. I think all drivers know that sort of feeling: when it's not there, then your judgement is normally right, to not go there because you end-up losing the car. So, yeah, I seem to be more sensitive at the first races than at the test. The test was really good but that's a long time ago now. We need to look forward and improve the way we handle things, the way we work to just get faster. That's it.
Valtteri, returning to you, Championship leader heading back for the European season - just how much confidence do you take from this start to the season?
VB: Confidence is good. I'm happy to just carry on. Obviously, yeah, it's been a good start personally for me for the season, it's a long season ahead. I do realise that. But something I'm really proud of is the level at which the team is performing. It's, for me, incredible. We need to be really, really proud of that - but not think about it too much. Just keep doing what we're doing and the list of things that we can do better as a team is still long. So we need to focus on that. So let's keep going.
Check out our Sunday gallery from Baku, here.
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