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Q: Functions Mapping Integers to Zero? I am looking for functions such that:
$z∈$ Z ⇔   $f(z)=0$
That is to say, functions that map from Z to the zero set.
One example is $f(z)=\sin(πz)$.
EDIT: To narrow the possible group of functions, the following conditions must be met:

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*$f(z)$ must be a continuous, differentiable function (it may not be a piecewise-defined function)

*The function must be expressible in terms of other elementary, special or algebraic functions.

Specifically, I am looking for functions that are easy to analyze and manipulate. The function should not be trivial.  This was a question posed to me by my teacher; sine was the example function. I am looking for further examples.

A: As an obvious example, $$f_\gamma(z)=\inf_{k\in\Bbb Z}|z-k|^\gamma$$ for $\gamma>0$.
This question is too broad.

A: Here's three:
$$
f(z) = z - [z]\\
f(z) = z - \lfloor z\rfloor\\
f(z) = z - \lceil z \rceil
$$

A: With the added restrictions, the problem is no longer too wide open.
You already have $f(x) = \sin(\pi x)$, of course.
In fact, anything of the form $f(x) = \sin(n\pi x),$
where $n$ is an integer, will do the trick.
You can combine several of these functions together to obtain
different repeating patterns. Try $f(x) = \sin(\pi x) + \sin(3\pi x)$,
for example.
These functions so far are all odd functions, meaning you can rotate
them $180$ degrees around the origin and end up with the same function.
In a sense, these functions have "equal" parts above and below the
$x$-axis.
But you can have a function that never goes below the $x$-axis at all,
such as $f(x) = \sin^2(\pi x)$.
You can also have a function that has larger excursions above the axis
than below, such as
$f(x) = \frac12 + \sin\left(\pi \left(2x - \frac16\right)\right)$.
An example of a non-periodic function would be
$f(x) = \sin(\pi x^2)$.
You can also try $f(x) = \sin\left(\frac12\pi (x^2 + x)\right)$.
As suggested in comments, once you have a function that satisfies the
requirements, you can multiply it by a non-trivial, continuous,
differentiable function to obtain a new function that satisfies the requirements.
For example, $x \sin(\pi x)$ or $x^2 \sin(\pi x)$ both have larger and
larger oscillations as you go farther from $x= 0$.
But $\frac{1}{1+x^2}\sin(\pi x)$ has smaller and smaller oscillations
as you go farther from $x = 0$,
and $e^x \sin(\pi x)$ shrinks in one direction and grows in the other.
Functions such as $\sin^2(\pi x)$, which not only are zero at each
integer value of $x$ but also have zero derivative at each such point,
can be multiplied by functions that are discontinuous (but bounded)
at the integers and still produce a continuous, differentiable function.
But you might find that introducing the discontinuous factor
makes your product function a little harder to work with.
It's a bit challenging to think of any such function that is not
somehow based on sinusoidal functions (sine or cosine),
because we want the building blocks of the functions to be selected
from a fairly limited set, and there are not a lot of functions in
that set that keep returning to zero.
One example is
$$ f(x) = 16 \left(x - \lfloor x \rfloor\right)^2
                \left(x - \lfloor x \rfloor - 1\right)^2, $$
which looks almost as if it might be sinusoidal, but is not, or
$$ f(x) = 16 \left(x - \lfloor x \rfloor\right)^4
                \left(x - \lfloor x \rfloor - 1\right)^2, $$
which looks even stranger.
But while these functions satisfy the criteria (including
continuity and differentiability), the discontinuous building blocks
might make them harder to work with than you would like.
If you want to have some fun, start putting these formulas into a decent
graphing calculator or one of the on-line graphing calculators
such as desmos.com. Mix and match, multiply functions by each other,
and so forth, and see what you can do.

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Family, friends gather to remember slain Clinton police officer
Officer Gary Michael killed Sunday night during traffic stop
Updated: 3:07 PM CDT Aug 12, 2017
Friends, family and representatives from law enforcement bid farewell Saturday to fallen police Officer Gary Michael.Click here to watch the memorial service live at 11 a.m.A memorial service was held for Michael at the convention center. He died late Sunday night after being shot during a traffic stop.Investigators say Michael, 37, was killed when the driver of a car he stopped for a traffic violation jumped out and shot him. The suspect drove away, crashing a few blocks from the scene of the shooting then fleeing on foot. Michael was able to return fire. McCarthy was arrested walking on a road after a two-day manhunt.Michael was the first police officer killed in the line of duty in Clinton, a town of about 9,000 residents.Clinton police set up a fund in Michael's name at US Bank. Residents can make donations to the Gary Michael Memorial Trust fund through any US Bank.
CLINTON, Mo. —
Friends, family and representatives from law enforcement bid farewell Saturday to fallen police Officer Gary Michael.
Click here to watch the memorial service live at 11 a.m.
A memorial service was held for Michael at the convention center. He died late Sunday night after being shot during a traffic stop.
Investigators say Michael, 37, was killed when the driver of a car he stopped for a traffic violation jumped out and shot him. The suspect drove away, crashing a few blocks from the scene of the shooting then fleeing on foot. Michael was able to return fire. McCarthy was arrested walking on a road after a two-day manhunt.
Michael was the first police officer killed in the line of duty in Clinton, a town of about 9,000 residents.
Clinton police set up a fund in Michael's name at US Bank. Residents can make donations to the Gary Michael Memorial Trust fund through any US Bank.

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Henri Fauconnier fue un escritor francés, nacido el 26 de febrero de 1879 en Barbezieux-Saint-Hilairet,  departamento de Charente, región de Poitou-Charentes, y fallecido el 14 de abril de 1973 en París. Ganó el premio Goncourt en 1939 por su novela Malaisie (Malasia).

Biografía
Henri fue el tercero de seis hermanos; entre ellos se encontraba Genevieve Fauconnier, ganadora del premio Femina en 1933. Se crio en una familia católica en el campo, con negocios de coñac y amigos importantes, entre ellos Jacques Chardonne. Junto con sus hermanos, primos y amigos formaron una pandilla memorable que escribía y componía  piezas de música. En 1901, tras la muerte de su padre, Henri acaba sus estudios en Burdeos y, rehusando trabajar para su tío, marcha a Inglaterra, donde enseña francés y música en un colegio de Wells House.

En 1905 se marcha a Borneo y enseguida a Malasia, donde tiene pensado hacer mucho dinero con las plantaciones de caucho. Compra 600 hectáreas y se construye una mansión de palma en Rantau-Panjang. El aumento de precio del caucho le enriquece y en 1910 ya es director de las plantaciones del grupo Hallet en Extremo Oriente (Sumatra, Java, Indochina y Malasia). En 1911 tiene la idea de enviar semillas de palma de aceite (Elaeis guineensis) de Sumatra a Malasia, donde se crearán con ella grandes plantaciones.

Con el estallido de la Primera Guerra Mundial es reclutado y participa en las grandes batallas. En 1917, de permiso en Malasia para mantener las plantaciones de caucho, se casa y es reclutado como intérprete. Se ve obligado a abandonar a su esposa enferma y encinta para embarcarse rumbo al Mediterráneo.

Tras la movilización, empieza a escribir la novela Malasia, lentamente. Se dedica al caucho y viaja incesantemente. Se convierte en administrador de varias plantaciones tropicales y en 1925 se instala en Radès, en Túnez, buscando un clima que no fuera ni tropical ni europeo. En 1930, su amigo Jacques Boutelleau, entusiasmado por el libro, le ayuda a publicar Malasia, que tiene un gran éxito de público incluso antes de conseguir el premio Goncourt.

En 1939, abandona Túnez y vuelve a Musset, donde aguantará los acontecimientos relacionados con la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Tras una vejez tranquila, muere en París en 1973.

Obras
 Malaisie, Stock, 1930. Premio Goncourt, reeditado en numerosas ocasiones y traducido a diversas lenguas, incluido el castellano como Malasia, en 1931 por la editorial Dédalo de Madrid con traducción de Francisco Pina y más tarde en el libro Los premios Goncourt de novela, de Plaza y Janés.
 Visions, Stock, 1938,
 Nouvelles (La Dame, Noël Malais, Inde Dravidienne, Barbara, Les Asphodèles, Vision). Libro de relatos.
 Noël Malais suivi de Barbara, Stock, 1941, ilustrado por Charles Fauconnier.
 Le Bonheur de Barbezieux (de Jacques Chardonne) seguido de La Dame d'Henri Fauconnier, Stock, 1943, Illustré par André Jordan.
 Lettres à Madeleine, 1914-1918, Stock, 1998. (cartas que Fauconnier escribió a su novia y luego a su esposa durante los años 1914-1918).
 Vision, Lenka lente, 2013.

Enlaces externos
 http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/arch_0044-8613_1997_num_54_1_3424
 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416183456/http://chantalserriere.blog.lemonde.fr/2009/02/15/la-solution-henri-fauconnier-dans-malaisie/

Novelistas de Francia del siglo XX
Escritores en francés del siglo XX
Ganadores del Premio Goncourt
Fallecidos en París
Nacidos en Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire

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We've very few records of any early professionally registered dentists who were black – probably because of prejudices of the time it's likely that there weren't many, but also the difficulties in unearthing information from the limited records that have survived.
But we do know about the story of Edward Tull-Warnock (pictured right), who we think may have been one of Britain's first black, qualified, professional dentists in 1912.
And during Black History Month, we'd like to celebrate his extraordinary achievement of becoming a dentist in the early 1900s, and tell his story.
Edward Tull was born in 1886, one of five children to Daniel Tull, a carpenter from Barbados and Alice, his English wife, in Folkestone in Kent. Alice died in 1895, and Daniel also passed away in 1897.
Edward and his brother Walter were placed in a children's home. Edward was then adopted in 1900, by Jeanie and James Warnock and moved to live in Glasgow.
Jeanie's brother, James Aitken was a dentist by trade, with a surgery in Glasgow's Gallowgate. James Warnock was a block-printer, a very skilled occupation, requiring manual dexterity, and he decided to switch careers and apprentice to his brother-in-law, as a dentist.
The Warnocks' sent Edward to Allan Glen Boys' School, one of the best academies in Glasgow – he played football (like his brother), and showed great academic aptitude, entering the Incorporated Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1906. He was an outstanding student, and won prizes for his operative work and general duties at the hospital.
He then went on to learn anaesthesia at the Royal Infirmary and graduated in 1910 with a Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS).
The greatness of his achievement cannot be under-estimated, at that time he would have probably been the only black student in the hospital, and we imagine he may have faced a lot of prejudice and adversity.
Applying for his first job in Birmingham after qualifying, and in spite of '..taking the precaution of sending his photograph' to his new employer, when he arrived at the surgery, his employer is reported to have exclaimed: 'My God, you're coloured! You'll destroy my practice in 24 hours!'.
Edward then decided to practice with his father in Glasgow and later Aberdeen, where he met his wife. Seven members of his extended family went on to become dentists, including his adopted cousin, Benjamina Aitken, one of Scotland's earliest female Licentiates in Dental Surgery (gaining her qualification in May 1929).
We have a copy of Edward's first entry onto the dentists' register in 1913.
In 1921 he wrote letter in support of the first Dentists Act, then going through Parliament, supporting the move to professionalising the service and the need for formal qualifications.
As a recognised 'profession' dentistry didn't get status until the late 1800s – in 1858, the Dental Hospital of London opened, the first clinical training establishment for dentists in Britain and the Medical Registration Act permitted the College of Surgeons to grant licences in dental surgery, with the first ones being awarded in 1860.
Prior to this, dentistry could be carried out by anyone who claimed to have the skills, leading to some interesting techniques and barbaric practices!
Scotland was slightly ahead of the curve when it came to taking qualifications seriously, in 1856, Dr John Smith, a surgeon-dentist, and later President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, was the first person to conduct a course on dentistry with instructions for medical students – and so it was fortuitous that the young Edward Tull ended up in Scotland and got his status.
His brother Walter Tull (pictured right, with Edward), also has an incredible story of courage and bravery – he became the second black English professional football player, playing for Tottenham Hotspur in 1909 and later Northampton Town.
Walter joined the 'Footballer's Battalion' of the Middlesex Regiment when war broke out in 1914.
He showed great bravery and aptitude and was promoted to Sergeant, fighting in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
Despite military regulations forbidding 'people of colour' being commissioned as officers, he was promoted to Lieutenant in 1917.
He was tragically killed in action on the Western Front in March 1918.
A campaign to posthumously award Walter Tull the military cross is ongoing, and the #Tull100 campaign, a government and Lottery-funded initiative, aims to use Tull's story to boost community cohesion and inclusivity.
Thanks also to biograher, Phil Vasili for his information on Walter and Edward Tull.
We know that there are stark inequalities between ethnic minorities entering the professions. While a number of ethnic minority groups are well represented in the dental student population, analysis suggests that there is consistent under-representation of African-Caribbean students.
We are undertaking research into how the professions can work together to widen access to dentistry. We believe it it not only a matter of social mobility and equal access, but it is also important that dentistry, and healthcare more generally, has a workforce that reflects fully the diversity of the communities it serves and cares for.
Find out more about our work on diversity and dentistry in our blogs.


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Analyzing data, crunching numbers, interpreting statistics.
If these activities give you a rush in the head, and your analytical skills remain unmatched, then Actuarial Science could be your true calling.
Ranked amongst the top 25 professions in the world (survey conducted by U.S News and World Report), Actuarial Science as a field is all about analysis, computation, logic and data. From designing insurance policies to solving business problems, Actuaries are in demand in any field where risk is involved.
The following article is focused on understanding who Actuaries are, what they do, what you need to do to enter this field and its scope in India. Wish to know more about this exciting career? Read on.
Who are Actuaries and What Do They Do?
Numbers are actuaries' best friends. They analyze different types of data to calculate and manage risk. They, thus, help companies form efficient policies by protecting themselves from uncertain and undesirable future events. Actuaries are required in any field where risk is involved, including banking, insurance, healthcare, and even non-financial areas.
Their ability to analyze data to understand risk makes them especially useful in the field of Insurance. Actuaries are the masterminds behind insurance policies. They analyze facts, figures, and trends to formulate various insurance programs.
Designing financial policies and monitoring if there are enough funds in the company.
Determining the rate of interest to be given to customers for insurance policies.
Keeping a check on insurance risks to minimize losses.
Predicting the occurrence of various illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, etc., among different groups, to incorporate these risks when designing insurance policies.
Assessing risk for the financial planning of the company.
Now that you know more about Actuaries and the work they do, let's take a look at what you need to do to pursue a career in this field.
Actuarial Science as a field is all about data, numbers and statistics. Thus, it is very important to have a strong hold on Mathematics and Statistics to make a successful career in it. Commerce with Mathematics or Science with Mathematics (PCM) are recommended streams you should take up in Class 11th and 12th.
There is no specific eligibility requirement for graduation, but B.Sc Mathematics and B.Sc Statistics are recommended courses. They will allow you to form a strong base in mathematics, probability concepts, analytical and problem-solving skills, and statistics, which all form the foundations of Actuarial Science.
There are other courses as well, ones that allow you to work in this field directly, including B.Sc. (Actuarial Science) and M.Sc (Actuarial Science). You can start working directly after these courses; however, it is still wise to clear Actuarial Science levels too. I will talk about the levels in the upcoming sections.
Section 1 includes Mathematics, Statistics and Data Interpretation.
Section 2 includes English and Logical Reasoning.
You can be allowed to skip the ACET exam in a few cases.
The Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) has a mutual agreement with a few international actuarial bodies that allows students who have passed at least 3 subjects from these bodies, to skip the ACET exam altogether. These bodies include The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), UK; Casualty Actuarial Society and The Institute of Actuaries of Australia. Students in India prefer to apply for the IFoA as the papers offered are relatively easy, although the minimum pass percentage and the cost for taking exams are much higher.
Since Actuarial Science is a professional course, you are required to clear different examinations/stages to pursue this field. These are written as well as practical exams conducted by the IAI.
There are no regular colleges or classes for this course, only examinations that you are required to clear. The IAI provides the reference study material for them.
You get to choose your subjects/papers from these 4 stages. You are required to clear all the papers (9 in total) from Core Technical, all 3 papers from Core Application, any 2 (out of 8) from Specialist Technical (ST) and any 1 (out of 6) from Specialist Application.
Once you clear the first two stages, you are termed an Associate with the IAI. On clearing all 4 stages, and acquiring 3 years of experience, you become a Fellow. As a fellow, you can pursue further studies and research in the field.
However, clearing 5 papers is enough to fetch you a job as an Actuary. There is no defined timeframe to clear the exams, and you can complete them at your own pace.
Actuarial Science is one of the most popular courses among those who have a knack for numbers, statistics and data. It is a field with immense scope if you have the right set of skills and analytical abilities. According to the IAI, there are only 9182 students, 160 associates, and 344 fellows in India. The demand for qualified Actuaries is much higher than their supply and hence, the average salary in this field is quite high.
You can work in multiple areas in both private and government sectors. Within the field of insurance, you can work in different areas, such as health insurance, vehicle insurance, life insurance, employee retirement and benefit plans, general insurance, etc. In the life and health insurance fields you will get to help companies in developing health and long-term insurance policies. Besides insurance companies, you can work in Pension and Benefits firms.
You can also hold managerial roles in the domain of actuarial science. An MBA in Insurance or Actuarial Science will give you the expertise to manage insurance and risk projects and ensure their smooth functioning.
You can even work as a consultant and advice companies in multiple areas such as life insurance, taxation, employee benefits, risk management, investment, etc.
Should You Pursue a Career in Actuarial Science?
Actuarial Science is not an easy route to follow, and the process of becoming an Actuary is long. So before you take the leap into this career, you should check whether you possess certain important skills or not.
You are able to work with numbers efficiently.
You have a strong hold on calculus, statistics and probability concepts.
You are comfortable dealing with huge amounts of data.
You can work for long durations at a stretch.
Hence, if you are crazy about analysis and logic and possess the skills mentioned above, you should consider exploring this field.


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[IMG CREDIT]The two organizations, along with the Illegal Money Lending Team, have joined forces to help curb the illegal loan shark activity that is overtaking the area.
The organizations are desperate to educate consumers that illegal money lending is not only illegal, but can leave victims in a financial rut for years to come. One of the ways they are helping to get the message out to victims is distributing educational leaflets to nearby food banks and other locations that may get noticed by potential victims.
What many victims fail to realize is that there are many options available to them…without needing a loan shark. Besides a multitude of financial advice freely available on this site, as well as others, there is a credit union, called White Rose Credit Union in the area that can help those in need with low cost financial solutions.
Many of my constituents tell me they struggle month on month to make ends meet and feel pushed into using loan sharks to cover bills and the cost of living. This is not surprising seeing as energy bills are up almost £300 since the election. Loan sharks are taking advantage of this cost of living crisis and are targeting the most vulnerable people.
It's no secret that loan sharks are ruining people's lives. If you feel that you are in this type of situation, do not hesitate to call the Illegal Money Lending Team at 0300 555 2222.


Following are resources to help you learn how to prevent sexual abuse, what to do if you or someone you know has been abused, where to get help, articles for more information on various topics and more. Click on the links below to learn more about each topic.
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Coinciding with a new SQL Server 2012 licensing model, OpSource Inc. introduced a cloud-based service that offers developers and others purportedly cheaper pay-as-you-go access to major database systems.
Called OpSource Cloud Software, the new product offers access to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard and other software. OpSource said the cloud service is "ideal for testing and development" in a news release.
Chris: Thank you for your interest in OpSource. How may I help you?
me: I'm interested in the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Cloud Software product. How much is the hourly rate for a stopped server?
me: For a running server or stopped server? Your news release said there are two different rates for these?
me: What is that pricing structure, for storage?
me: OK. One more question: Do you plan on offering SQL Server 2012 when it's available next year?
me: No thanks. That's all I had. Bye.
Chris: Thank you for visiting. Please contact us at anytime.
Our questions and answers got a little out of sync (the chat box didn't have one of those helpful "Chris is typing" indicators, so I asked more questions before I knew he wasn't done replying), but you might get the idea, sort of, I hope.
The Cloud Software service also offers several editions of Oracle database products, with "monthly pricing based on number of processors, sockets and server configuration."
OpSource said the SQL Server product "supports up to four processors, up to 64 GB of RAM, one virtual machine, and two failover clustering nodes." It comes bundled with a Windows Server 2008 R2 image.
What do you think? Could this be a cheaper way for developers to test their SQL apps in a pseudo-production environment? Or would you be likely to forget to turn off a server and get one of those nasty cellphone-service-like bill shocks? Comment here or drop me a line.


Home » Blog » Is Your Fireplace Safe?
Have you ever thought of the safety of your fireplace? There are many incidents which could be very dangerous for you and your family if the fireplace is not safe. One of which is carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning claims an average of 3,000 to 4,000 lives each year, and the reason behind it is the poor maintenance of the fireplace. This is the result of incomplete burning in the fireplace. A low level of poisoning will cause flu-like symptoms to someone who is exposed to carbon monoxide. This would make the person think that they are just having the regular flu. However, advanced poisoning would progress to vomiting and headache, which would eventually lead to death. This is because the body sometimes prefers carbon monoxide over oxygen when the two are present in the atmosphere. That is why it is very important to know the safety status of your fireplace.
Chimney fires are a major threat to your property. This is caused by creosote buildup in the chimney. Creosote is a gummy, tar-like substance which can be found in the flue. This substance can catch fire and the first stage of the fire cannot be noticed immediately. However, when creosote catches fire, it has a sound which would be like a jet on a low altitude. The most common accident which involves fireplaces is chimney failure. Due to wear and tear the bolts and bricks may eventually wither and break. First signs of this are cracks that you may find in some of the visible masonry. However, another reason for the wear and tear of the chimney is poor maintenance. That is why it is highly advised to have your chimney maintained by experts who know all about what to do. Have your chimney checked to answer the question: is your fireplace safe?


Posts and photos from the beginnings of my 365ish journey.
Today's walk was a beautiful blend of gorgeous weather, happy children, and colorful nature.
A quiet morning before the celebratory evening.
My son got a new FitBit this week. Guess who is in a bit of friendly competition now?
My daughter and I were dropped off today, approximately 30 minutes (walking speed) away from our home.
A lovely day for a (fast-paced) stroll.
A walk to greet the day.
Today - the 10th anniversary of my father's death.
There is not a lot to say on a day like this.
Today's walk was much longer than 30 minutes. In total, it was at least a few hours and easily 10 miles of a step-by-step journey.
It was a healing walk, or at least an attempt at healing.
Today's walk was a quiet one. Reflective.
I went to a favorite local trail of mine to celebrate.


Don't forget that HEAT is the enemy of your magnets. Excessive heat will demagnetize your magnet ..So try to be really quick while soldering your cable on your magnet !
It is very practical for battery holding purposes ; ) I bet you will find other purposes as well. Have fun! And be careful while soldering, don't burn your hand.I know it hurts! A lot!


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A Deeper Shade of Red from the CBO
March 8, 2010 James Picerno
It's all about deficits these days. The challenge is figuring out what it all means for the markets, the economy, the man on the street and for politics in Washington. What's crystal clear at the moment is that there's a bull market in red ink. That's hardly a surprise, although the debt estimates continue to creep higher. That latest example comes from the Congressional Budget Office, which published a new analysis on Friday of President Obama's budget outlook. The CBO concludes that the projected deficit for the decade ahead will be $1.2 trillion more than the White House predicts.
The reaction from the Republicans is predictable. "The news today from CBO is clear: The president's budget will continue to lead our nation into a fiscal catastrophe—an ever worse one than the president's own numbers suggest," says Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin), a Republican on the House Budget Committee, via BusinessWeek.
The White House begs to differ, of course, arguing that it's making the best of a bad situation. "That is why even as we increased our short-term deficit to rescue the economy, we have refused to go along with business as usual, taking responsibility for every dollar we spend, eliminating what we don't need, and making the programs we do need more efficient," the administration's Office of Management and Budget asserted when it released its forecast last month.
Perhaps the question is whether the budget plans are too heavily focused on spending, or weak on raising sufficient revenue to pay for the plans. The answer depends on your perspective. Consider this excerpt from CNNMoney.com:
The CBO cited two big contributors to the jump in debt.
One is the president's proposal to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for the majority of Americans. The other is the proposal to protect middle- and upper-middle-income families from having to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).
Together those proposals would cost $3 trillion between 2011 and 2020.
"It points out the unwillingness of the administration to raise the revenues to pay for the size of government being proposed," said Robert Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, a deficit watchdog group.
Is the Obama administration a victim of its own optimism? Not necessarily, says Jim Horney of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. "It's not that the administration has a rosy scenario, but the CBO is a little less optimistic about income growth," he tells The Hill.
Regardless of one's political views, the rising level of debt is affecting the public's attitude. "More than twice as many U.S. adults (58%) say that debt owed to China is a more serious threat to the long-term security and well-being of the U.S than is terrorism from radical Islamic terrorists (27%)," according to a new a new Zogby poll. What's more, there was little variation by political affiliation. Democrats, Republicans and independents were in agreement by a wide margin that debt was the number-one threat.
The big question is when (if) the bond market's views will change. The benchmark 10-year Treasury remains in the upper 3% range, where it's been since last summer.
The muted outlook on economic recovery is one reason. But the real issue is deciding how long the fixed-income set will stay calm and give the government the benefit of the doubt. There's a compelling argument for thinking that the price of money should stay low in a time of diminished expectations. Unfortunately, that's just an assumption and it's not clear that it's written in stone.


All photos were taken by Erin Lee Photography.
Here is the kitchen BEFORE! YIKES!
Here it is! Our kitchen before and after!
When I look at the before picture, I still cringe a little bit, because we bought this house while we were living in another state! We knew it was a fixer upper, and we wanted to put our stamp on an older home. We settled on a 890 square foot home, built in the 1950's. We had a pretty tight budget, but we wanted to get our hands dirty, and do most of the work on our own. Luckily, with the help of my uncle who is a retired contractor, and close family and friends, we were able to create the perfect kitchen for our growing family. We kept the original cabinets and appliances, but everything else is new. We sprayed the cabinets, painted the walls and trim, put in an ikea island, added subway tile, put in new flooring and counters, and added recessed lighting [which made a HUGE difference]. What was our total expenses for our kitchen?? A whopping $4,000. It was a lot of work to keep the price that low, but I'm so glad we were able to [pretty much] stay on budget in this space.
Stay tuned for many more Before and After photos of both mine and Aymee's homes!


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There's a lot riding on Bros. While, misleadingly, it's been touted as the first gay romantic comedy ever released by a major studio – erasing the straight-to-streaming gems Fire Island and Kristen Stewart's festive romp The Happiest Season, not to mention teen heart-warmer Love, Simon – it is the first (at least adult romcom) to get a wide theatrical release. It's also the first major studio film with an all LGBTQ+ principal cast and the first time an openly gay man, Billy Eichner, has starred in and written his own major studio film released in cinemas. With so many firsts, a film might buckle under the avalanche of the accompanying expectations. Thankfully, Bros is so belly-achingly funny, sharply observant and wryly self-aware that it can more than withstand such a crushing weight. The film follows Bobby (Eichner), a 40-something writer, podcast host and the curator of a soon-to-be-open LGBTQ+ museum who has given up on love. Instead, he fills his life with disappointing Grindr hook-ups and a bullish determination leave his mark as a queer personin a world of boorish heteronormativity. His anti-romantic resignation is disrupted at a launch party for Zellwegr, a new dating app for 'gays who want to talk about actresses', when he catches the eye of 'straight acting' lawyer Aaron (the dashingly handsome Luke Macfarlane). Like Bobby, Aaron has also sworn of relationships, although the pair find themselves in a strange courtship: 'We went on one date,' Bobby says, 'and had sex
Columbia Road Flower Market
One of London's most well-known and nicest-looking markets, Columbia Road overflows with bucketfuls of beautiful flowers every Sunday. From 8am-3pm, market traders line the narrow street selling flowers, houseplants, herbs, bulbs and shrubs. It's worth shopping around, don't be afraid to barter and prepare for it to get very busy. The market is popular with locals and tourists and during the midday rush is rammed with people elbowing their way to that perfect pot plant. If you can't bear crowds or just want to guarantee the pick of the crop, arrive when the market opens. When you've bought your blooms, head behind the stalls and down side streets to find fantastic cafés, independent restaurants, delis, shops, antique dealers, vintage stalls and small galleries, many of which follow the market's opening hours. Pop into Jones Dairy Cafe for organic and local produce, treat yourself to a no-frills British bake at Treacle or sink a locally brewed pint at the Nelson's Head. I've heard I need to queue now. Is that true? Where as in ye olden days you'd just show up for Columbia Road Flower Market and cram yourself into a packed corridor of tourists and tiny dogs, trying to get the best deal on a bunch of peonies. Now things have changed. Post-Covid, you have to queue to enter the Flower Market. The entrance is at the Shoreditch end of the famous market street with the queue running through Ravenscroft Park. Wait times are signposted and while sometimes it can look like a very long
Bros: After the Screaming Stops
With this documentary about '80s boyband Bros, co-directors Joe Pearlman and David Soutar have created one of the most searing, raw and, at times, unintentionally hilarious documentaries about the impact of fame in recent memory. We meet Bros twins Matt and Luke Goss, now pushing 50, as they're about to embark on a 2017 reunion tour. The shows are the first the brothers have played together in nearly 30 years. 'After the Screaming Stops' initially plays like a fairly conventional music doc. Matt and Luke narrate their meteoritic rise to stardom and chart the crash when it was all over. For those unfamiliar with Bros, they were British pop's biggest boyband from 1988 to 1992, and caused the sort of hysteria where a record signing at an HMV could muster 130,000 fans. These days, however, the Bros brothers are suffering the fallout of their fame. Drummer Luke, now an actor, feels inadequate after years of self-doubt, while Matt, a Vegas crooner, resents his brother for calling it quits in 1992. Their reunion is an attempt to solve their own issues and give their old fans a treat in the process, but old wounds still fester. 'After the Screaming Stops' captures these tensions with a candour rare in a pop doc. The squabbling siblings seem to forget that the cameras are there, letting their vulnerabilities hang out and occasionally slipping into a self-parody of ageing pop stars. It cuts back and forth between past memories and modern-day fights, with Matt and Luke punctuating thing
Brixton Village and Market Row
Brixton Village and Market Row, two indoor markets housed in separate arcades, are integral to Brixton's rich history. Over the last decade they have transformed into an epicentre for London's culinary diversity, housing nearly 130 independent traders. Foodwise, you'll find successes such as Franco Manca and Honest Burgers, both of which started in Brixton Village and have since multiplied across London, plus plenty of other cafés and restaurants to explore. Try Jamaican/European fusion seafood at Etta's Seafood Kitchen, street-style Mexican food at Jalisco, smokey Portuguese grill at Brixton Village Grill, French spot Champagne + Fromage, where you can sip on champagne while trying out cheeses, and of course, a multitude of Caribbean restaurants and takeaways. If you don't fancy eating out, or just want to pick up something for dinner, there are fruit and veg shops and stalls, fishmongers and butchers like Dombey & Son, which has been in business for more than 30 years. A visit to Brixton Village and Market Row is about more than food, though. A stroll through the arcades will reveal a treasure trove of shops selling clothing, jewellery, homeware, art, music and more. Leftovers is an antique and vintage fashion emporium favoured by costume-lovers and designers, while Cornercopia Homestore is the perfect place to pick up enamel pots, wooden spoons and unique cookware. Top tip: On Saturdays, Brixton Station Road hosts a space that cycles between a flea market, a makers' mar
Dating back to the thirteenth century, this historic food market (London's oldest) is a sprawling cornucopia of gourmet goodies. It's best to visit Borough Market on an empty stomach so you have room to snaffle samples of the bread, cured meats, cheese, olives and pastries on offer. The market used to mainly highlight British produce but nowadays you can find a global smorgasbord of traders. This goes for the street-food vendors too – you can indulge in succulent and salty French confit duck sandwiches, aromatic Ethiopian stir-friend stews, Spanish chorizo sarnies, Tuscan porchetta-inspired spit roast and even the humble scotch egg (elevated, of course). Being London's best and most famous food market has its pitfalls: it can get extremely cramped and chaotically busy. The market is a tourist hotspot and many of its visitors are there to take pictures rather than buy anything. So if your aim is to shop, arrive early to avoid the crush. If the crowds are too overwhelming, pick up some bits to go from Neal's Yard Dairy, Cannon & Cannon and Bread Ahead, then head down to bankside for a riverside picnic. It's worth noting that the market is closed on Sundays and exists only in skeleton form on Mondays and Tuesdays. Top tip: Arrive early and grab a coffee from Monmouth, on the south side of the market, before you shop for the perfect way to kick off your day. Alim Kheraj Recommended: London's best markets
Brick Lane Market
Now far more than just a string of stalls selling bric-à-brac and fruit and veg, Brick Lane Market, in the heart of Shoreditch, has grown and mutated over the years to incorporate five different markets known as The Truman Markets. Operating at its fullest on Sundays, Brick Lane and its surrounding streets come alive, teeming with sellers shifting their wares. Outside the bagel bars, curry houses and vintage shops, people without proper stalls set up shop on carpets and tables, selling old electrical equipment, toys, records, broken musical instruments, furniture and everything else under the sun. Down one side street you'll come across Backyard Market, a covered, warehouse-sized space with stalls focused on arts and crafts. Pop in for clothes, cards and wrapping paper, one-of-a-kind jewellery and tote bags, all from up-and-coming designers and creatives. The Sunday Upmarket is a food hall brimming with street food vendors selling a global smorgasbord of cuisine. There are also more than 200 market stalls here selling vintage clothing, fashion by new and established designers, jewellery and homewares. The Vintage Market does what it says on the tin, with stalls selling clothing, accessories and retro memorabilia from the 1920s to the 1990s. If you're into chintz,, The Tea Rooms host charming stalls selling things like typewriters, taxidermy and vintage maps. If you need to fuel up, there's the Boiler House Food Hall, which has around 30 stalls selling culinary delights fr
Petticoat Lane Market
There's a reason why Petticoat Lane Market is no longer on Petticoat Lane and that's because Petticoat Lane no longer exists. Thanks to the prudish sensibilities of the Victorian era that found undergarments uncouth, the street was renamed Middlesex Street in 1846. There are two markets here which operate at different times of the week. From Monday to Saturday, the market is condensed and relegated to Wentworth Street, Bell Lane and Goulston Street, selling homeware, toiletries, batteries, plus other bits and bobs, between 8am-4pm. The market spreads to Middlesex Street and the surrounding area on Sundays, operating between 9am-2pm. Here you'll find all of the above plus extra street food vendors, more clothing and leather goods. There are also shops selling fabrics hidden behind the stalls. Alim Kheraj RECOMMENDED: London's best markets
Alfies Antique Market
Housed in a huge Egyptian-style art-deco building that used to be Jordan's department store, Alfies Antiques Market, which was founded more than 40 years ago by Bennie Gray of Gray's Antiques Market in Mayfair, has been one of London's premier destinations for collectors, dealers, celebs and bargain hunters on a mission to uncover unique and genuine antiques and vintage items. Across 35,000 sq ft and four floors, this Marylebone establishment is home to around 100 dealers selling antique furniture, retro clothing, jewellery, memorabilia, homeware and decorations. Dodo Posters, run by Liz Farrow since the 1960s, sells vintage advertising and movie posters, while Diplomat Treasures International offers a mix of twentieth-century furniture, African carvings, Chinese vases and modern art. Everything feels carefully curated, and this is reflected in the prices, but if you're serious about picking up a one-of-a-kind item, this huge antiques arcade is hard to beat. Alfies Antiques Market also has a rooftop kitchen and café – a hidden oasis that basks in sunlight for most of the day. Pop up for brunch, a burger, afternoon tea or a celebratory glass of prosecco after you've nabbed that 1930s light fitting you've always wanted but could never find. Top tip: Many of the surrounding shops on Church Street also specialise in twentieth-century antiques and collectables, high-end art and decorations. Alim Kheraj RECOMMENDED: London's best markets
Moving to Haymarket hasn't lessened the magnificence of Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo's groundbreaking mecca for the fashion-obsessed. With a beautiful array of stuffed birds and a trio of reimagined Burberry trenches on the way in, it is brilliant from the off. A champion of our capital's pioneering fashion designers, it houses collections from some of London's brightest stars, such as Grace Wales Bonner's wonderfully elegant menswear and Molly Goddard's dream dresses woven out of tulle. The style of the market, which is reminiscent of a Harajuku shopping complex, and a vending machine that dispenses Dover Street Market-bralimanded T-shirts, are nods to Kawakubo's home country. Her label, Comme des Garçons, is well represented here alongside lines such as Valentino, Givenchy and Azzedine Alaïa. The basement houses more affordable streetwear, and the ground floor has a smart selection of edgy jewellery plus all of the Comme des Garçons fragrances. Once you've taken it all in, head to the top floor for a sit-down in the Rose Bakery. Top tip: If you've fallen in love with the fashion but just can't justify the price tag, keep your eyes peeled for the sales, which can see items reduced by up to 40 percent. Alim Kheraj RECOMMENDED: London's best markets
While Notting Hill has become one of London's most affluent and desirable areas, Portobello Road Market, which runs between Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke Grove, retains the area's former cool. There's the architecture – colourful terraced houses and shops all tightly squeezed together – and the market, which is actually several markets melded together. Portobello Road Market is best known for its antiques, with hundreds of dealers selling jewellery, books and collectables dating from the 1600s to the 1960s. There are numerous reasons for foodies to visit Portobello Road. Like many London markets it began life as a place to buy fruit and veg, something you can still do six days a week (the whole market is closed on Sundays). There are numerous eateries dotted around, like local institution Lowry & Baker, while street-food vendors pitch up on Fridays and Saturdays. Nearby Golborne Road has North African and Caribbean street food available during the week. Under the Westway and along the walkway to Ladbroke Grove, second-hand clothes sit next to the wares of up-and-coming fashion designers. Fridays are a little less hectic here, and you'll be able to explore fashion-focused Portobello Green Market, which comprises more than 800 stalls. But Portobello Road is a top tourist destination, so it's always going to be busy. However, it's full of character and charm, so embrace its craziness and soak up the vibe. Top tip: In the summer, grab an iced latte from Coffee Plant, which se
Deptford Market
Not to be confused with nearby regenerated commercial hub Deptford Market Yard, Deptford Market is as traditional as they come. Dubbed by social researcher Charles Booth in the 1890s as 'the Oxford Street of south London', this market might no longer see the high footfall of the past, but in the face of staunch competition from pricier farmers' markets and the rise of online retailers, it's managed to thrive. The market, which operates on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am-5.30pm, spans Deptford High Street, Douglas Way and the junction with Griffin Way. Deptford High Street is where you'll find fresh fish, fruit and veg, multi-cultural foods, fabrics and assorted bits-and-bobs. Meanwhile, Douglas Way is a treasure trove of bric-à-brac, both new and old. It's worth popping down before midday, as many traders pack up after lunch. Alim Kheraj RECOMMENDED: London's best markets
Northcote Road Market
Located in the heart of 'Nappy Valley' — the area between Clapham and Wandsworth — Northcote Road Market is no longer a humble fruit and veg market for locals. Nowadays it sells a mixture of cured meats, olives, cakes, jewellery, clothing and arts and crafts as well as more everyday items. On Fridays and Saturdays, its busiest days when all the stalls are open, you'll also come across vendors offering street food like pizzas and hog roasts. Antiques can be found at the indoor Northcote Road Antiques Market, which is south down the street, while there are also numerous nearby restaurants, cafés and boutique shops to poke around. Alim Kheraj RECOMMENDED: London's best markets
Top Cuvée's boozy Easter egg hunt is back and better than ever
The Easter Bunny doesn't only deal in chocolate. We have it under good authority that the rarely spotted rabbit has, once again, teamed up with Highbury wine bar and shop Top Cuvée for an Easter egg hunt that promises to reward participants with, among other things, free wine. Top Cuvée hosted an Easter egg hunt last year in Clissold Park. Taking place on Easter Sunday, the free event saw eager entrants roaming the park in search of 'eggs', which were in fact QR codes offering rewards. Spoils included free wine, chocolate (natch), vouchers, stickers, tote bags and discounts, with a main prize of a three-month wine subscription. That's one generous bunny. Because we Londoners can't ever get enough of free stuff, the event was a hopping great success. And now Top Cuvée has announced that its Easter egg hunt is set to take place once again on Easter Sunday (April 17). Described as 'bigger, better, funner than ever', this year's hunt will undoubtedly see Top Cuvée dole out some egg-cellent prizes, especially as it's teaming up with some friends for this year's event. Others involved in the hunt include Tony's Chocolonely, Time Out's inaugural Clash of the Slices winner Yard Sale Pizza, Jolene bakery, Supa Ya Ramen, Mam Sham, Patty & Bun, Brindisa and many others. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Top Cuvée (@topcuvee) So that things don't get out of hand, this year potential egg hunters will have to register in order to take pa
A garden symbolising racial and climate injustice is coming to the Chelsea Flower Show
Each year, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show sees garden lovers flock to SW3 to get their annual fix of horticultural goodness. There's always much chatter about the most spectacular floral displays, but one of the gardens at this year's show has been designed to spark debate of a different kind: about racial and climate injustice. Titled Hands Off Mangrove by Grow2Know, the garden is inspired by the story of the Mangrove Nine, a group of activists who were arrested and persecuted by the police in 1970 following raids on the historic Mangrove restaurant in Notting Hill. The subsequent trial saw all nine defendants acquitted, with the judge describing 'evidence of racial hatred' in the Metropolitan Police. Steve McQueen made a film about it, 'Mangrove', which was part of his 'Small Axe' anthology series that screened on the BBC in 2020. Another inspiration for the garden is the deforestation of mangroves around the world. In its centre will be a four-metre-tall sculpture with nine bare roots, each recognising a Mangrove Nine defendant, surrounded by various lush species, including edible plants like beetroot, peppers, rocket and tomatoes. The crushed concrete path that runs through the garden represents the challenges and threats of racism, poverty and violence in 1970s Notting Hill and today. The garden has been created by Grow2Know, a non-profit organisation started after the Grenfell Tower fire that aims to demonstrate the healing and unifying power of gardening. Speaking abo
IKEA in Tottenham is closing down and flat-pack furniture fans are not happy
It's a sad day for couples who like to argue at the weekend while perusing homeware: IKEA has announced that it's calling time on its Tottenham branch. According to a report in the Guardian, the Swedish retailer said that it was closing the north London superstore in order to keep up with 'changing shopping behaviours', given that more than half of its sales are now made online. It has pledged to redeploy as many of the store's 450 employees as possible. This comes as IKEA is staking a claim on the high street. The furniture giant recently opened a smaller iteration of its usually giant shopping warehouses on Hammersmith's King Street with a focus on home accessories and soft furnishings. And last year, London's meatball lovers rejoiced when IKEA announced it would be taking over the giant Topshop on Oxford Street after bidding a whopping £400 million to secure the space. This new central location is set to open in the autumn of 2023. IKEA has not said when it plans to shutter the north London store, but flat-pack furniture fans are already in mourning. And someone's even started a petition to keep it open. IKEA Tottenham: how we will miss you. losing the tottenham ikea will leave a gaping hole in my life. i don't think anything or anyone has ever abandoned me quite so violently. — Ava-Santina (@AvaSantina) March 30, 2022 ikea tottenham is shutting down my life is over what's the point anymore — soph, msc🪷 (@sophsdayoff) March 30, 2022 IKEA Tottenham closing is
London's pubs can stay open later over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend
We have more than one reason to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Not only does it mark the 70 years that she's been on throne, but it's also the reason we're getting an extra bank holiday in June. And now we've learned that, so we can maximise our jubilation, pubs in London will be allowed to stay open later over the long weekend. The government has announced that pubs all over England and Wales can extend their closing time to 1am on June 2, 3 and 4 in honour of Her Majesty. In a statement detailing the change in licensing hours, Home Office minister Kit Malthouse, said: 'The Order being laid before the House today, will apply to premises already licensed until 11pm for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, for the provision of late-night refreshment (only where there is also the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises), and for the provision of regulated entertainment in England and Wales.' For those who don't speak politician, what that means is that, if your local's usual last orders are 11pm, it will be able to stay open and keep serving until 1am, giving you ample time to get the pints in for Lizzie. As well as pubs opening late, there are loads of events taking place to mark the Platinum Jubilee, including the unveiling of a colossal metal dragon. Fortnum & Mason has launched a competition to find a new pudding to commemorate the occasion, which will be judged by Mary Berry, chef Monica Galetti and the Queen's head chef Mark Flanagan. An
Why have some of London's iconic red letterboxes suddenly turned pink?
Something strange is afoot in London. Aside from the usual nonsense and foolery that is every day life in the city, people have started noticing a bizarre phenomenon: some of the capital's iconic red Royal Mail letterboxes have turned pink. And this seems to be happening all over the UK. View this post on Instagram A post shared by C H L O E T A Y L O R (@chloe_taylor_c) Speculation about what has led to this change in colour has been rife. When pink letterboxes appeared in Kilmarnock, Scotland in 2021, the Daily Record reported that Facebook users were wondering whether vandals might have been having some fun with a brush and some pots of paint. There were also suggestions that the new pink colouring meant that the postboxes were designated for Covid-19 tests. However, such theories turned out to be incorrect. Nor was Royal Mail planning a pink rebrand (although it definitely should consider that). The explanation for the pink letterboxes is fairly straightforward and doesn't involve any conspiracies or skulduggery. In a statement given to Birmingham Live, Royal Mail said the repainting of the letterboxes is part of an 'an ongoing programme of postbox maintenance which involves application of a pink primer before the box is repainted in its iconic red'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emilyn Swag (@emilynswag) This isn't the first time that letterboxes in the UK have changed colour
Carnaby Street has been transformed into a giant table football game
Carnaby Street is no stranger to an installation or two, and its latest makeover is a sign that football is, indeed, coming home. To celebrate 100 days until Uefa Women's Euro England 2022, the iconic shopping promenade has transformed into a giant table football game. The player models are nine feet tall, suspended five metres above the ground all along Carnaby Street and, unlike on a traditional table, all women. There's also a regular-sized table football game on the ground that anyone who finds themselves walking down Carnaby Street can play for free. The installation was unveiled yesterday (March 28), to coincide with tickets to games in the tournament going on sale, by a bunch of football legends including Rio Ferdinand, Millie Bright, Jess Carter, Fara Williams, Kenza Dali, Elz the Witch and Ann-Katrin Berger. A team of giant female football players bobbing above shoppers' heads definitely signposts just what a major deal the Women's Euros are going to be. With 16 nations taking part in the tournament, 31 games will be played at ten venues around England, including in Brighton, Manchester, Milton Keynes and, naturally, London. Ticket-wise, the European Championship, which was due to take place last year but was postponed due to the pandemic, is looking to be a record-breaking event, surpassing 2017's tournament in the Netherlands. In fact, demand is so high that more than half of the 700,000 tickets available have already been snapped up in various pre-sales, public
5 wild reasons you need to stream 'Joe vs. Carole' right now
Hey cool cats and kittens, the Tiger King is back. Well, sort of: the dramatisation of everyone's favourite lockdown true-crime story and big cat feud, Joe vs. Carole, has arrived. And like the story it's based on, it's wilder than a pride of lions. Starring Saturday Night Live staple Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin and Hedwig and the Angry Inch's John Cameron Mitchell as Joe Exotic, the show is based on the hit podcast of the same name. Released in the early pandemic days of 2020, the Netflix documentary series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, told a tale so outlandish that it could only true. Focused on the bitter feud between the eccentric Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida, and Joe Exotic, the larger-than-life owner of G.W. Zoo in Oklahoma, it plunged into the murky world of big cat conservationists and collectors, private zoos and animal sanctuaries, and the mad lengths people go to protect, and profit from, exotic animals. Naturally, it was announced that this true crime story would be getting a mini-series adaptation. And that show, Joe vs. Carole – streaming now on Peacock in the US and Now TV in the UK – is every bit as dramatic, bizarre and out-there as its source material. Here are five wild reasons you should give it a go. 1. The casting is purrfectGiven their 'unique' personalities, it would have been easy for Baskin and Exotic to verge on parody here. Thankfully, McKinnon and Cameron Mitchell have found the humanity as well as the hu
2022年世界のトレンド:ABBAが変えるライブ音楽の形
さあ、ベルボトムのほこりを払い、厚底ブーツを引っ張り出し、ひげを伸ばして、髪形をフェザーカットにする時だ。なぜかって? それはあのスウェーデンのポップグループ、ABBAが復活したからだ(ここで「SOS!」と口ずさもう)。それも、単に40年ぶりのアルバムをリリースするためだけではない。1982年の解散以来初めてとなるコンサートも開催される。ただし「ある種」の、だ。 ABBAの音楽へもう一度感謝を伝えられるチャンスが訪れるのは、2022年5月。彼らは、ロンドンのクイーン・エリザベス・オリンピック・パーク近くの専用アリーナで、レジデンス型コンサート『ABBA Voyage』をスタートさせる。10人の生バンドをバックに、『マンマ・ミーア』『ザ・ウィナー』『恋のウォータールー』といった往年のヒット曲をはじめ、プラチナムセールスを獲得しているニューアルバム『Voyage』からの楽曲も披露する予定だ。 アバターでの「没入型デジタルコンサート」 このコンサートついて、一つだけ奇妙なことがある。それは、ABBAのメンバーが「実際には」ステージにいないということ。そう、『ABBA Voyage』は普通のコンサートではないのだ。 『ABBA Voyage』は、いわゆる「没入型デジタルコンサート」。「ダンシングクイーン」であるアグネッタ・フェルツクグとアンニ・フリッド・リングスタッド、楽器演奏を担当し、曲も書くベニー・アンダーソンとビョルン・ウルヴァースらは、デジタルアバターとなり、バーチャルパフォーマンスを行う。この企画のために特別にデザインされたアバターの呼び名は、すばり「ABBAtars」だ。 ABBAtarsは、グループの全盛期だった1970年代のメンバーの姿を踏襲している。60歳代後半から70歳代になった今の彼らではなく、ユーロビジョンを席巻し、その後の50年間で4億枚のレコードを売り上げることになる音楽的レガシーを築き上げ始める頃の彼らだ。 Photograph: ABBA Voyage アバターは「ホログラム」とは違う 実際のスターが登場しない「バーチャール」エンターテインメントというと、コンピューターで生成されたホログラムを使うものを思い出すかもしれない。ホログラムは、2012年の『コーチェラ・フェスティバル』のステージにおいて、その15年前に殺害されたトゥパック・シャクールをよみがえらせることに使われて以来、ライブ音楽業界を騒がせてきた。2014年のビルボード・アワードでは、ホログラムのマイケル・ジャクソンが登場。もうこの世にいないロイ・オービソンやホイットニー・ヒューストンが「ホログラムツアー」を行ったことも記憶に新しい。 故人をデジタルで復活させることについての反応には、驚きと反発が入り混じりがちだ。2016年に他界する前、プリンスはホログラムについて「想像し得る限り最も悪魔的なもの ......そして私は悪魔ではない」と発言。オービソンとヒューストンのツアーに対する評価もさまざまで、ある評論家は、故人の遺産を活用した「悪趣味な換金行為」と評している。 『ABBA Voyage』には本人たちが参加 『ABBA Voyage』に登場するABBAtarsたちは、こうしたコンピューターで生成されたホログラムとは違う。さらに言うと、「故人」をよみがえらせたホログラムではなく、アーティスト本人の参加があるという点で大きく異なるといえる。 このユニークなライブ音楽体験を実現するため、ABBAのメンバーは、2年以上準備してきた。協業したのは、『スター
'The defining feature of queer London is resilience'
Throughout my life, I've constantly interrogated what exactly 'queer London' is. Growing up in the '90s under the vice of Section 28 (a Thatcherite law prohibiting the 'promotion of homosexuality'), Soho held an unknowable allure whenever I visited its higgledy-piggledy streets. It maintained that magic as I became a teenager: Soho was where, aged 14, I went alone to my first Pride, only to bump into my biology teacher on Greek Street. I remember the nervous excitement that hummed through me as I walked with the crowd, soaking up the fact that there were so many LGBTQ+ people in London. The first gay club I went to, Ghetto, was tucked away between the Astoria and Soho Square. Like many queer kids who came of age in the 2000s, my gay education began and ended with 'Queer as Folk'. I devoured both the British and American versions, and believed that – like Manchester and the fictional version of Pittsburgh – each city around the world had its own gay village. In my young mind, London's was Soho. Photograph: Tim Boddy Naturally, that changed. On a night out with my sister, we (rather naively) went to Fire in Vauxhall. It offered a version of what I'd come to know from Soho, but on steroids. Muscular men danced with their tops off, people were clearly on drugs and it was, for me at least, a little too much – although none of that stopped me going back. When I returned to London after studying in Brighton, wizened a little to the realities of the gay scene, Soho had lost its shi
Independent Venue Week 2021 is massively important
It's no secret that independent venues around the UK have struggled this year. Multiple lockdowns have decimated the live-entertainment industry, and according to reports in September more than half of staff at venues across the country have been placed on furlough, with employment in the live entertainment sector falling by 15 percent. All of this makes initiatives like Independent Venue Week all the more important. Each year, hundreds of grassroots venues across the UK take part in an exciting week of live music that celebrates independent live music venues all around the country, while championing the people that run them and the communities that they foster. This year, the festival's eighth edition, is kicking off January 25 (that's this Monday). Featuring more than 100 venues, 96 performances, 23 'in conversation with' type thing, some nice panels and even a handful of quizzes, this is well worth your time. Musicians performing include Liam Gallagher, Blossoms, Idles, Bombay Bicycle Club, Sam Smith, DMC and Beverly Knight. Obviously there's loads more besides (including Gruff Rhys playing guitar in what looks like a swamp), so why not just get yourself over to their website and have a look for yourself. 'Independent venues are the backbone of live music,' says the festival's ambassador Arlo Parks. 'I'm determined to help to support and protect these national treasures.' Much-loved London venues being used for performances and interviews next week include The Clapham
The BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ film festival has been cancelled due to coronavirus
The BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival has been cancelled, representatives from the BFI have confirmed today. As of last week, the status of the festival, which was due to kick off on Wednesday and run until March 29, was business as usual. However, given the situation in the country regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision was made that the festival would not take place. 'It's with heavy hearts that we announce that, due to the scale and complexity of running a large international film festival with filmmakers set to travel from across the world, the BFI has taken the very difficult decision to cancel the 2020 edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival as the Covid-19 pandemic rapidly evolves,' said a statement. 'BFI Flare is a very special and long-standing festival with a loyal and dedicated following and we realise that this is a very disappointing situation for audiences, our staff and festival teams and all of the incredibly talented and passionate filmmakers involved.' However, the BFI did note that it is looking at 'ways of sharing some elements of BFI Flare digitally'. More information will be available over the next few days. BFI Southbank remains open and operational. To keep track of cancelled events in London, click here. Don't miss your queer film fix. Here's our list of the best LGBTQ+ films.
This year's BFI Flare line-up has been announced – and it's a doozy
For 34 years, BFI Flare has prided itself on showcasing the best in queer cinema – and 2020's edition is no different. Kicking off on March 18, the festival has just announced a line-up that includes more than 60 feature films, heaps of special screenings, short films and events, and, of course, the now infamous BFI Flare club nights. Opening the festival is 'Cicada' from writer, director and star Matthew Fifer. Following the non-committal and transient bisexual Ben as he meets handsome stranger Sam, the film is an open and honest look at intimacy and confronting trauma. From the short preview shown at BFI Flare's launch event, the film looks like it could easily become a quiet and contemplative queer classic, like Andrew Haigh's 'Weekend' or Ira Sachs's 'Keep the Lights On'. The festival will close with 'Summerland', a World War II romance starring Gemma Arterton about a woman nursing a broken heart, while the centrepiece screening is 'Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen', a documentary about transgender representation in TV and film. The festival is split into three themes – Hearts, Minds and Bodies – with many films reflecting a spirit of activism, resistance and rebellion. Highlights include Xavier Dolan's 'Matthias & Maxime', the Henry Golding-starring 'Monsoon' from 'Lilting' director Hong Khaou, 'Lingua Franca', the story of a transwoman navigating life as an immigrant in New York, and the hilarious looking 'Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)' about a lesbian teenage
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Millions of people meditate for different reasons, such as religion and therapy, just to mention a few. Whether you choose to meditate for religious or therapeutic reasons, the truth remains that meditation can help change the way you generally approach life, the way you react to life's circumstances, and how you relate and interact with the people in your life. This meditation bundle is designed to help you learn how to meditate and practice mindfulness through guided imagery and relaxation methods.


November 10, 2016 --- Intertec has launched a family of water coolers, specially designed to work in combination with passive cooling systems. The combination of active and passive cooling technologies provides process control and instrumentation engineers with the means to configure field protection cabinets and shelters with extremely reliable cooling. The combination is ideally suited to protecting remote and mission-critical control and instrumentation equipment. The two cooling technologies can work together to handle extreme climatic conditions, or maintain continued operation in the event of one system failing. Should electrical power fail completely, the passive cooling system continues to operate indefinitely - maintaining low shelter temperatures until maintenance work can be performed. The family of water coolers - dubbed Hybricool - are housed in GRP enclosures, which are suitable for use in the harshest of environmental conditions.
Intertec's Hybricool water coolers offer an IP rating of IP65 and can also be provided in versions suitable for use in hazardous areas. A range of sizes and cooling capacities allows users to select optimal cooling solutions for all common scales of outdoor protection applications from enclosures, to larger cabinets and walk-in shelters.
The main target application for the water cooler family is enhancing the performance and reliability of shelters and cabinets fitted with passive cooling - a technology that operates by natural convection and requires no electrical power. Intertec's passive cooling systems typically employ water as a medium to store the coolness of the night and use it to moderate temperatures throughout the day. This form of cooling is widely used for 'off grid' applications where electrical power is unavailable and/or unreliable, and in remote locations, such as on SCADA systems for pipelines and oil and gas wellheads.
The addition of an Intertec Hybricool water cooler reduces the dependence on low night-time temperatures, opening up applications in a broader range of climates and geographical locations. Such hybrid or 'semi-passive' cooling systems - combining active and passive cooling technologies - can easily be configured to maintain internal shelter temperatures at 20 degrees C or less.
Hybricool operates on the refrigeration principle, and has a closed loop system with four main components: compressor, condenser, throttle and evaporator. The evaporator is a heat exchanger element that can be installed inside the water storage tank of a passive cooling system to decrease temperature. The interior and exterior compartments are isolated to keep any outside weather from entering the cabinet or shelter. No filters are required, as the condenser - which sits in the external compartment - is coated with a special dust protection system. The coating also ensures advanced protection against aggressive media. No condensate is formed, and no icing is possible, due to the direct thermal transfer to the water buffer. Hybricool can be controlled to suit the application, such as by timer, or regulated by thermostat.
Intertec expects the combination of a Hybricool and passive cooler to allow process instrumentation and control engineers to create highly reliable cooling strategies for critical equipment - with a high degree of failsafe redundancy. When electrical power is available, the cooler feeds cool water into the cabinet's passive cooling system to provide a highly efficient cooling mechanism. If the cooler should fail for any reason - because of an electrical power loss for example - the passive cooling system retains enough capacity to keep a cabinet or shelter cool for several days, allowing plenty of time for maintenance to take place.
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It's so good to see Papa Roach back on top of their game. Their new album, F.E.A.R., was recently released to great reviews. The album combined amazing songwriting with some epic riffs.
That's a raw nerve, man. I always want to put myself out there in the music and this song does that just more so than really ever. It doesn't necessarily paint me in the best picture as far as the cliché rock guy gives himself to the rock and roll excesses story. But we went through that in our relationship. I failed as a husband, as a father, as a lover, as a friend to her and I just wanted to write a song about that brokenness and how somehow she sees something in me that I didn't see in myself at times.
In this new song, if you first heard it without knowing it's Papa Roach, you'd probably think you're listening to Skillet. We never before realised how much Shaddix sounds like Skillet's John Cooper.
Without any further ado, enjoy watching Jacoby Shaddix confusing a lightbulb for a microphone in the otherwise awesome new music video for Gravity, which also features In This Moment's Maria Brink playing the role of Shaddix's wife.


A lawyer and a businessman since the seventies have amassed a total of 450 antique firetrucks worth one million dollars to honor the firefighters of the 9/11 attack.
While most men love collecting cars and gadgets, sixty three year old business owner Andres Leider has a totally distinctive but noble hobby, collecting firetrucks. From the town of Wallkill, New York, Leider started purchasing old fire trucks thirteen years ago after working with the firefighters on 9/11. He stored his collection in three separate houses in New York and Pennsylvania and hope to builds a fire apparatus museum in the future.
According to Leider, he bought one antique firetruck in memory of the attack, but soon it became his addiction.
His collection, which he calls a work of industrial art, were purchsed from different sources including fire departments around the U.S. and from scrap stores. Some of his collections include a firetruck from World War I, Ahren's Fox, the Rolls-Royce of firetrucks, and the 1940 Maxim ladder which is one of the two built before the Second World War. He also has some trucks in running condition, which he occasionally drives for a short trip.


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Oklahoma Passes Second Amendment Sanctuary State Act
Critter Published: April 21, 2021
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The Oklahoma House of Representatives just passed Senate Bill (SB 631) the "Second Amendment Sanctuary Act" yesterday afternoon (04-20-21). Across the country more and more states are introducing legislation to uphold the 2nd Amendment and refuse any additional gun control measures from Federal, state, county and even local governments. This would mean that the state of Oklahoma wouldn't adhere to, or enforce, any new gun control measures such as bans, buy backs, capacity limits or other restrictions that may be introduced in the future. This would include both legislation as well as executive orders.
(SB 631) will now head to Governor Kevin Stitt's desk for final approval and signature. Chances are better than good that the Governor will sign it and Oklahoma will join the ever growing list of states who have proclaimed themselves as Second Amendment Sanctuaries and have passed similar legislation. There was a rally yesterday (04-20-21) at the state capitol as pro Second Amendment supporters gathered to celebrate and show their appreciation to our state lawmakers for passing the bill. (SB 631) is just one of many bills Oklahoma legislators are working on to protect and uphold the citizen's right to keep and bear arms. There's lot of misinformation about the new bill and what it does. Here's a quick look at what SB 631 says:
SECTION 2 (A) "The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation by the federal government, any agency of this state or any political subdivision in this state to infringe upon the rights of a citizen of the State of Oklahoma,the unalienable right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed to them by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution."
SECTION 2 (B) Any federal, state, county or municipal act, law, executive order, administrative order, court order, rule, policy or regulation ordering the buy-back, confiscation or surrender of firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from law-abiding citizens of this state shall be considered an infringement on the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and Article II, Section 26 of the Constitution of Oklahoma."
If you'd like to review the bill yourself and get more information click here to read Senate Bill 631 in it's entirety. I think we're all wondering and asking the same question. "Could this be used as a legitimate means to completely ignore possible future Federal gun control laws and orders within the state?" Some say it's not possible and that this bill is just grandstanding and "look at me" legislation. Introduced to gain popularity and bonus points for re-elections. Others say it's completely possible and would hold up in court. I guess we'll see. Either way it sends a clear message that the Sooner State remains Pro 2-A!
There have already been talks at the Federal level of new gun control measures that could include: weapon bans, buy backs, capacity limits on magazines, limits on gun purchasing, gun registration and more. Also President Biden has already started issuing executive orders on gun control. So far he's introduced 6 orders, but it's looking as if he'll sign even more. Which is why Oklahoma is working on becoming a 2nd Amendment sanctuary state. So what do you think about all this? Take the quick poll and let us know:
How Many in America: From Guns to Ghost Towns
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Some scolytines are cleptoinquilines, and take over ready-made nests of ambrosia beetles, killing or ejecting the original tenants in the process.
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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961. Advanced Search | Help. ... Man. of N.Z. Entomology p. 48, pl. v., fig. 2; no description.
(W91). : yeast cells; +: bud scars; m: matrix material; arrow: hyphae. ... is associated with changes in the natural environment and man's artificial environment.
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