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Most Expensive Men's Suits
On February 10, 2012 December 14, 2021 2 Comments in Fashion, Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Men by tom
The business suit, the traditional outfit of men in the Western world, is generally worn with a dress shirt and tie. The modern suit first made its appearance in fashion during the late nineteenth century, Keep This In Mind If You Are Starting A Clothing Business. While the fashion and style of suits have changed throughout the years, a suit's power to signal rank and membership maintains. Because of this, we must ask, what are the most expensive suits in the world?
Even if you have your expensive suits made to measure from Savile Row, or have custom Kiton or Zegna in your wardrobe, your suits will likely pale in comparison to the these pricey pieces. To find one of the best and vast suits catalog, visit https://www.groenerekenkamer.com.
Brioni Vanquish II, $43,000 USD
In 2009, Brioni possibly the most renown tailored clothing manufacturer in the world released, a stunner of a suit, the Brioni Vanquish II. The suits are of course made-to-measure and the fabric is woven from exotic fibers such as vicuna, pashmina and Qiviuk.
Alexander Amosu suit – $110,000 USD
Luxury designer Alexander Amosu's extravagant suit creation uses the same fabric, the Vanquish II, that Brioni's suit masterpiece uses. What set's Amosu's suit apart is 9 diamond buttons set in 18-carat gold. The suit, which took 80 hours to make also contains 5,000 stitches of platinum and gold threads.
R.Jewels Diamond Edition – $943,000 USD
Stuart Hughes and Richard Jewels have crafted the world's most expensive suit, the R. Jewels Diamond Edition. The suit is made from a blend of Cashmere wool and silk and contains over 480 diamonds. Each gem is half a carat for a total of 240 carats of bling.
However, if you own a business, you may want to require your employees to wear these business suits as their corporate workwear.
World's Most Expensive T-Shirts
On February 1, 2012 September 26, 2021 3 Comments in Art, Fashion, Music Tags Beatles, Clothing, Fashion, Music, Shirts by jeremy
T-shirts, so called due to their 'T' shape, were originally considered undergarments. Nowadays, of course, these ubiquitous shirts are commonly used to express the wearer's taste in art or music, their political views or their fondness for bad jokes. While T-shirts are usually relatively cheap, sometimes they become collector's items and enter the ranks of the most expensive T-shirts in the world like Brendan Fraser T-shirts collections.
(Via Vintage Vantage.)
Run-D.M.C. "My Adidas" T-shirt – up to $13,000
This T-shirt was produced as a promotional item for a Run-D.M.C. concert in the early 80s. Because of the rarity of 80s hip hop tees, especially Run-D.M.C. shirts, and the group's legendary partnership with Adidas, this shirt has become something of a collector's item. The back of the shirt features a joint Adidas/Run-D.M.C. "My Adidas" logo.
John Lennon "Home" T-shirt – $16,400
This shirt was originally given to Lennon by Richard Ross, owner of the now-defunct Home restaurant, frequented by Lennon and Yoko Ono, in New York's Upper East Side. He wore it for several shows and it became such an iconic part of his image that reproductions are available to this day, despite the restaurant's closure.
Hanes/UNICEF 1996 Olympics T-shirt – $42,000
In the days leading up to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, Hanes and UNICEF partnered up to raise funds for Olympic Aid-Atlanta, an organization dedicated to helping children in war torn countries, by auctioning T-shirts. The daily auctions raised nearly $1 million for the charitably organization and the highest bid came on the final day of the auctions.
UNICEF Cargo Flight – $300,000
UNICEF has been selling t-shirts for some time now to raise awareness of those in need. UNICEF has a line of 12 t-shirts, Good Shirts, starting at $18US and end up at $1,000. Sales from these expensive t-shirts collect money for a variety of causes aimed to fund everything from mosquito nets, energy biscuits, de-worming medication and even cargo flights from Denmark to Kenya, and are available through Threadless.
The Most Expensive T-Shirt, Superlative Luxury – $400,000
In January 2012 a new expensive shirt designed in London by Superlative Luxury arrived. The current most expensive t-shirt in the world is created using renewable sources of energy like solar and wind power with almost 100% less C02 production when you compare the manufacturing process to traditional t-shirt production.
Superlative Luxury's most expensive t-shirt in the world features a special spherical pattern exalted with sixteen certified diamonds. Eight of which are 1ct white diamonds, the other eight are extremely rare and hard to find black diamonds, each over 1ct.
World's Most Expensive Wardrobe
On October 7, 2010 May 25, 2013 Comments Off on World's Most Expensive Wardrobe in Luxury Tags Clothing, Men, United Kingdom by jeremy
What would you expect to find in the most expensive wardrobe in the world? Tailored suits are obvious, as are silk ties and shoes made with fine leather. Frosdick of London has outdone this fantasy, however, as their "Million-Dollar Dandy" package comes with all those fineries and a bespoke automobile.
The wardrobe will be crafted by furniture designer and nephew to the Queen of England, Viscount David Linley. Henry Poole, tailor to the British Royal Family, will custom tailor fourteen Savile Row suits made from the purchaser's choice of fine material, twenty-eight dress shirts and twenty-eight silk ties. The similarly favored Schnieder of Clifford Street will provide fourteen pairs of custom shoes and boots made from exotic leathers. The luxury car will be hand-built by Bristol, the only wholly British-owned in existence.
The entire package—wardrobe, apparel and car—will cost the purchaser a grand total of $1 million.
World's Most Expensive Socks
On September 3, 2010 May 25, 2013 Comments Off on World's Most Expensive Socks in Fashion, Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, United Kingdom by jeremy
Established just prior to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Moxon Huddersfield has been producing handcrafted textiles for over 450 years. Moxon uses traditional methods to create their exclusive cloth, which may take up to fourteen weeks to produce—after three seasons of literal wool gathering!
Moxon uses the finest wools to produce its pieces, including mink, ermine and vicuña. They are best known, however, for their use of Altai cashmere gathered from goats bred in the mountainous Gorno-Altai Autonomous Region (now the Altai Republic) of the former Soviet Union.
The wool is processed on traditional wooden machines, including finishing machines exclusive to the firm. These machines were built using blueprints from the 19th century and are unique in the textile industry.
As if all that wasn't enough to maintain exclusivity, Moxon is also particular about their clientele. The company not only keeps their clients' identities confidential, they even keep their website private.
A pair of socks produced by this exceptional British textile house reportedly costs a staggering $400. At even half that, they would likely be the most expensive socks in the world.
Top Luxury Women's Shorts
On June 2, 2010 May 25, 2013 1 Comment in Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Women by jeremy
Shorts may seem like a simple garment but, like any article of clothing, there will always be a costly luxury option. Luckily for anyone wishing to ditch their cheapo shorts, Huffington Post compiled a list of some of the most expensive women's shorts in the world.
Emilio Pucci Cotton/Silk Gabardine Shorts – $660
These Italian gabardine shorts are made of viscose rayon and feature a front zipper with a snap enclosure, as well as front pleats and pockets. They also have detail on the side D-rings that adds a little flair to the khaki shorts.
Erdem Silk Floral-Print Shorts – $820
These shorts, imported from the UK, feature a floral pattern on silk satin with a pleated trim, silk lining, a front zipper with a hook-and-bar enclosure and side pockets. They are roughly 14 inches long.
Chlo̩ Lambskin Leather Shorts Р$2,015
Yes, you read that correctly—$2,015. These cream lambskin leather shorts are pleated at the waist and feature a front zipper and hook, slit back pocket, belt loops and a nude cotton liner to ensure they're as comfortable as they are stylish. Did I mention the lambskin?
World's Most Expensive Bustier
On March 30, 2010 May 25, 2013 3 Comments in Fashion, World Tags Clothing, Diamonds, Fashion, India, Undergarments, Women by jeremy
We've covered the world's most expensive bras and panties, but Indian jewelers Orra have another, classier undergarment for you to drool over—the most expensive bustier in the world.
Orra is India's largest diamond jewelry chain and the most expensive bustier really drives that point home. Valued at €1 million—US $1.35 million—the bustier was modeled by Anjali Lavanya along with a gold lehenga, a type of traditional Indian skirt. The handcrafted Orra Diamond Bustier is studded with a bevy of Belgian diamonds.
The glittering outfit was modeled at a Mumbai event held in honor of a state visit by Belgium's Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde. The diamond bustier is particularly appropriate as gems and jewelry account for 75% of trade between Belgium and India.
World's Most Expensive Wingtips
On February 26, 2010 May 25, 2013 Comments Off on World's Most Expensive Wingtips in Fashion, Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Louis Vuitton, Men, Shoes by jeremy
Wingtips, or brogues, may be seen as men's country shoes, but if there's one name that can give them an urban edge, it's Louis Vuitton. That's why the most expensive wingtips in the world feature the LV monogram.
The Manhattan Richelieu wingtip shoes are made from waxed alligator leather. They're hand-stitched with Blake construction for a more comfortable fit and the outsole-embedded thread ensures a long-lasting stitch. The interior, meanwhile, sports glove-soft leather lining. Even the sole, made of hand-painted leather and featuring an embedded ruthenium-finished cube with the LV monogram, is high quality.
These luxury wingtips will be offered in Spring/Summer of 2010 for $10,000.
World's Most Expensive Men's Clothing
On December 15, 2009 May 25, 2013 8 Comments in Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Footwear, Men by jeremy
"Cosby" sweaters – $5,000
When playing Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984-1992), Bill Cosby most often wore shirts with loud, geometric, swirling and/or patchwork patterns. This habit gave rise to the term "Cosby sweater," used to describe similar sweaters. In 2008, Hello Friend and the Ennis William Cosby foundation put three of those famous sweaters up for auction on eBay.
Berluti – $1,830
These shoes, inspired by Andy Warhol, are notable for the patched appearance traditionally reserved for clothing. Because Warhol requested a visible patch only on his right shoe, each set includes an additional left shoe that remains unpatched.
Eton 80th anniversary dress shirt – over $45,000
Swedish shirt-making company Eton, celebrating their 80th birthday, created this shirt out of the finest Egyptian cotton. Of course, it couldn't be the most expensive shirt in the world without a few diamonds. Both the studs and the cufflinks are encrusted with diamonds—white diamonds on the cufflinks and colored diamonds on the studs.
Antique Levi's jeans – $60,000
Levi Strauss Company bid $46,532 to buy a pair of their own brand of jeans back on the popular auction site eBay. However, the most expensive jeans were an average pair of 501 jeans manufactured in the 1880s and purchased by a Japanese collector in 2005 for $60,000.
Satya Paul Design Studio necktie – $220,000
The Satya Paul Design Studio, a company with roots in the early stages of India's fashion industry, displayed the most expensive necktie in the world at a fashion show aptly titled "Cultural Ties" in Mumbai on October 29th, 2003. Tied around the neck of bollywood film star Salman Khan, this unique tie is made of pure silk with a pattern in 150 grams of gold. It's also adorned with 271 diamonds weighing 77 carats weighing 77 carats total.
World's Most Expensive Cleats
On December 14, 2009 May 25, 2013 10 Comments in Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Footwear, Men, Shoes, Sports, United Kingdom by jeremy
The most expensive pairs of cleats in the world are going up for auction in London. Worn by English footballers, these three pairs of shoes are worth over $624,000 altogether.
The pair worn by John Terry, captain of the Chelsea Football Club and England's national football team, is the most expensive of the three. The Umbro shoes feature a total of 2,374 jewels—including over 27 carats of white diamonds, over 10 carats of sapphires and eighty-four black diamonds set in white gold on the tips of the cleats' studs. White gold shields bearing Terry's No. 6 adorn the toes and the tongues feature the names of Terry's children, Summer and Georgie, as well as the cross of St. George. This pair of shoes is valued at just under $220,000.
The other two pairs are Nikes worn by Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney—embellished with 2,576 gems and rose gold—and center back Rio Ferdinand—decorated with 2,494 gems, rose gold and artwork by film producer and former musician Goldie. Each is valued over $202,000.
The most expensive cleats are the brainchildren of former model and dancer Luisa Di Marco.
Luxury Boxer Shorts
On October 30, 2009 May 25, 2013 6 Comments in Fashion, Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Men by jeremy
Whether to wear briefs, boxers or boxer briefs is an important decision in a man's life. Luckily for those of us who wear boxers, there are some high end boxer shorts available. These may not be the most expensive boxers in the world, but we've put together a list of the most expensive luxury boxers we could find.
Hanro Fishbone Boxer – $74
These 100% mercerized cotton boxers by Hanro feature a herringbone weave and tailored look. They're available in white, grey, black and denim blue.
Dolce & Gabbana Boxe Boxer Shorts – $80
These boxer briefs by the ever-stylish D&G feature a double-layered pouch and the Boxe logo along the waistband. The logo alone explains the premium price tag on these pricey undergarments.
Oakley CarbonX Boxer Shorts – $100
What makes these boxers so special? They're made of fire retardant CarbonX and can stand up to a freakin' blowtorch–not that I'd want to put that to the test while wearing them. They're intended for racecar drivers, but could probably be used by anyone with a highly flammable career path. They also feature "anatomical engineering" and a chic Oakley logo.
World's Most Expensive Shoes
On October 20, 2009 May 25, 2013 28 Comments in Fashion, Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Footwear, Shoes by jeremy
Shoes come in nearly as many shapes and sizes as people do, so we've made sure to cover a few different varieties of the most expensive shoes in the world. Below, you'll find the most expensive flip flops, sneakers and men's and women's shoes.
PechePlatinum crocodile flip flops – $400
The most expensive flip flops in the world are made with patent-pending technology and hand-matched crocodile straps. Furthermore, if your conscience won't allow you to wear a crocodile skin on your foot, PechePlatinum assures us that selling shoes made of crocodiles and donating 5% of the profits to primate-friendly eco-groups somehow helps both the crocs and the monkeys.
Berluti Rapi̩c̩s Repris̩s Р$1,830
Solitaire Kicks' Nike Air Force One "So Cals" – $50,000
The most expensive sneakers in the world were presented to rapper Big Boi at the Solitaire Kicks launch party in November 2007. Solitaire Kicks, a customization service offered by Laced Up Boutique in Atlanta, tricked these sneakers out with Nike logo cast in gold and adorned with 11-carat diamonds. The diamonds' casings are affixed to the shoes by gold stitching.
Harry Winston's Ruby Slippers – $3 million
While the original ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz were made with sequins, these spectacular slippers designed by Ronald Winston of the House of Harry Winston to mark the classic movie's fiftieth anniversary used real rubies. The slippers include 4,600 rubies totaling 1,350 carats (as well as 50 carats of diamonds) which took craftsman Javiar Barerra two months to set. Made in 1989, the world's most expensive shoes were still on sale in 2000.
World's Most Expensive Belt
On September 26, 2009 August 27, 2021 8 Comments in Luxury Tags Belt, Clothing, Fashion, Gold, Men by jeremy
Whether used for its more utilitarian purpose or as a fashion statement, a belt from Groove Life can be an important part of any person's wardrobe.
Check out these two very expensive belts.
Selfridges & Co. gold belt – $32,000
You can never have enough gold on your body—at least, that's what Selfridges, a chain of high end department stores in the UK, wanted you to believe when they unveiled this expensive belt. Selfridges & Co. commissioned the aptly-named design house Money to create the gold-studded men's belt. Featuring seventy pyramids crafted from 18-carat gold and mounted on white leather, the belt was intended to herald the return of the lavish lifestyle. Given its 2006 release, they probably even sold a few before the global economic hullabaloo.
The Selfridges luxury belt was priced at £20,000—around US $32,000—for anyone with a waist under 28 inches. Each additional inch added £800 to the price.
Republica Fashion's Gucci 30cts.diamond belt – $249,000
Of course, within days of the original publication of this article a brand new Most Expensive Belt in the World was unveiled. A collaboration between Goldstriker International and U.K. designer Stuart Hughes, this belt was commissioned by an anonymous client of Republica Fashion. It's a Gucci belt with the Gucci monogrammed belt buckle replaced by a more extravagant platinum buckle with 30 carats of diamonds placed along the upright G.
Top 3 Luxury Socks
On September 9, 2009 May 25, 2013 6 Comments in Fashion, Luxury, World Tags Clothing, Fashion, Footwear, Men, Women by jeremy
There are so many articles of clothing to purchase for top dollar that socks often fall on the wayside. Well, no longer—here are some of the most expensive luxury socks on the market. Know of a more expensive/exclusive pair of socks? Comment and let us know!
Falke Luxury Cashmere Knee-High Socks
These 90% finest cashmere socks feature reinforced toes and heels and a slightly ribbed band. They're available in anthracite, black and plum.
Marcoliani Men's Luxury Cashmere/Silk Windowpane Socks
A blend of 60% cashmere, 26% silk and 14% nylon, these over-the-calf socks feature a tasteful windowpane pattern and can be purchased in a variety of colors. Each sock is produced by traditional craftsmen in Milan, Italy and very limited.
Marcoliani Sexy Cashmere & Lurex Knee-High Glitter Socks
These Marcoliani socks are imported exclusively by CustomShirt1.com. Made primarily from the finest cashmere (80%) and nylon (18%), the glitter effect is accomplished with a Lurex metallic yarn. They are also available in a slightly cheaper ankle-length variety for a mere $75.
Most Expensive Necktie
On July 24, 2008 May 25, 2013 6 Comments in Fashion, World Tags Clothing, Fashion, Luxury, Men, World by jeremy
Views on neckties tend to vary widely. To some, a necktie is a symbol of success and/or authority. To others, it can be seen as a leash or even a phallic symbol. Some think that only men should wear them, others see the tie as unisex. Regardless of what you may think of ordinary ties, you may be impressed by the world's most expensive necktie.
The world's most expensive necktie was created for the Suashish Diamond group and priced at INR 1 crore—that's 10 million rupees or, at the time, over $220,000.
Most Expensive Women's Shoes
On July 8, 2008 July 1, 2020 24 Comments in Fashion, Luxury Tags Clothing, Diamonds, Fashion, Footwear, Gemstones, Platinum, Rubies, Shoes, Women by jeremy
We may be calling this article "Most Expensive Women's Shoes" to complement our previous article on men's shoes, but make no mistake—these four pairs of high-heeled slippers, three of them by Stuart Weitzman, are also the most expensive shoes in the world.
Stuart Weitzman's Ruby Slippers
Based on their namesake footwear from The Wizard of Oz, these extravagant slippers were designed for the 2003 Oscars. Unfortunately, they were never worn due to the solemn mood of the times. They are studded with 642 Burma rubies weighing in at 123.33 carats. The settings are made of half a pound of platinum. These shoes were made with the help of Oscar Heyman Bros.
Stuart Weitzman's Cinderella Slippers
Worn by singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, these shoes were Weitzman's next pair of fantasy-themed slippers. According to shoehero.com, these are studded with 565 Kwiat diamonds—55 carats of clear diamonds and a single 5-carat gem. Unfortunately, they're probably not made of glass. They are currently on display in Beverly Hills, California.
Stuart Weitzman and Le Vian evening shoes
Made in conjunction between Stuart Weitzman and the 500-year-old tradition of the Le Vian name, these stunning slippers are made of silver leather set with over 200 carats of precious stones. There are over 185 carats of museum-quality tanzanite gemstones along the ankle bracelets, including the two 16-carat gems hanging from each. Additionally, there are 28 carats of diamonds along the front straps.
Harry Winston's Ruby Slippers
While the original ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland were made with sequins, these spectacular slippers designed by Ronald Winston of the House of Harry Winston to mark the classic movie's fiftieth anniversary used real rubies. The slippers include 4,600 rubies totaling 1,350 carats (as well as 50 carats of diamonds) which took craftsman Javiar Barerra two months to set. Made in 1989, the world's most expensive shoes were still on sale in 2000.
Most Expensive Sweaters
On June 2, 2008 May 25, 2013 14 Comments in Art, Collectibles, Fashion Tags Clothing, Fashion, Men, Shirts by jeremy
How would you like to gain a piece of television and fashion history while helping out children with learning difficulties? Bid on one of the most expensive sweaters and you may be able to do just that.
Erinn Cosby, one of Bill Cosby's four daughters, is auctioning off three of her famous father's notorious sweaters just in time for Father's Day." Bidding starts on June 2nd and proceeds from the sale of the three sweaters will go to the Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby foundation.
When playing Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show (1984-1992), Bill Cosby most often wore shirts with loud, geometric, swirling and/or patchwork patterns. This habit gave rise to the term Cosby sweater, used to describe similar sweaters.
Bill and Camille Cosby set up Hello Friend after the murder of their son, Ennis Cosby, while he was studying for his master's degree in education at Columbia University. Having struggled with dyslexia as a child, he wished to become a special education teacher. The Ennis William Cosby Foundation seeks to help teachers address the needs of children with similar difficulties.
The most expensive sweaters are being auctioned on eBay. Bidding starts at $5,000.
Most Expensive Dress Shirt
On May 27, 2008 May 25, 2013 20 Comments in Fashion, Luxury, World Tags Clothing, Diamonds, Fashion, Men, Shirts by jeremy
They say the clothes make the man. That's probably less true today than when you could tell a man's occupation by the hat he wore, but if it's true of anything then it's true of the world's most expensive shirt.
Swedish shirt-making company Eton, celebrating their 80th birthday, created this shirt out of the finest Egyptian cotton. Of course, it couldn't be the most expensive shirt in the world without a few diamonds. Both the studs and the cufflinks are encrusted with diamonds, white diamonds on the cufflinks and colored diamonds on the studs.
As if that isn't enough, the dress shirt will be touring the world before it's sold at auction next year. The luxurious shirt will make stops in Milan, LA, Stockholm and a few other places with Eton stores.
The most expensive shirt is valued at £23,000 (over $45,000). Proceeds from its sale will go to charity.
Most Expensive Flip-Flops
On May 8, 2008 May 25, 2013 28 Comments in Fashion, Luxury Tags Clothing, Fashion, Footwear, Men, Shoes, Women by jeremy
Flip-flops, or thong sandals, were inspired by traditional Japanese sandals. They were introduced to the Western world via New Zealand in the late 1950s. While most flip-flops are of the cheap, plastic variety, dressier thong sandals are available. The most expensive flip-flops in the world, however, fit neither of those descriptions.
Crystalishious
An exclusive product of trendy clothier Electric Couture, the costly sandals are decorated in a rock n roll theme with guitars, winged hearts and the slogans WILD THING and WALK THIS WAY & ROCK. These flashy flip-flops, created by Crystalishious, are naturally covered in crystals. Of course, it's the $1,800 price tag that makes them worthy of our attention.
H. Stern
Of course, those aren't the only expensive flip-flops out there. H. Stern, a jeweler, unveiled a pair of flip-flops in 2004 that sold for $17,000. In fact, if they were sold today, they would most likely sell for even more than the Crystalishious flip-flops. These luxury sandals were made with over 1,500 gold feathers accented with diamonds. Unfortunately, only one pair was ever made. The rest of the line sold for a more pedestrian $2,000 to $3,000.
PechePlatinum
If you prefer a sportier sandal, though, PechePlatinum's crocodile flip flops may suit you better. Using patent-pending technology and hand-matched crocodile straps, these shoes guarantee maximal comfort. Furthermore, if your conscience won't allow you to wear a crocodile skin on your foot, PechePlatinum assures us that selling shoes made of crocodiles and donating 5% of the profits to primate-friendly eco-groups somehow helps both the crocs and the monkeys. At $400, these are the most expensive production flip-flops available.
Most Expensive Wool
On January 14, 2008 May 25, 2013 1 Comment in Fashion, Luxury, World Tags Animals, Clothing, Wool, World by jeremy
Expensive fabrics have always been a cornerstone of trade; so much so, in fact, that some species have been hunted nearly to extinction. Such is the case with the vicuña, a South American relative of the llama and the alpaca. The vicuñas rarity and the difficulties inherent in harvesting the skittish animal's coat have made it the most expensive wool in the world.
An Ibanez vicuña wool sweater
The vicuñas coat is desirable because it's the finest wool in the world and, more importantly, because of its warmth. The expensive wool's tiny scales interlock, trapping insulating air to keep its wearer warm. The wool is usually left its natural color because it's very sensitive to chemical treatment.
The current regulations were first enacted in 1974, when the number of vicuñas was reduced to around 6,000. Today, there are around 125,000 vicuñas—many of them under the protection of Peruvian law. A single vicuña produces a pound of wool every year which, under Peru's labeling system, can only be harvested every three years. They are captured, sheared alive and returned to the wild. Garments from clothiers such as Ibanez come with government certification as proof that the vicuña wool was legally harvested.
(Photo by Andrzej Barabasz, distributed under
the CCA-ShareAlike.)
A yard of the world's most expensive wool may fetch prices that range from $1,800-3,000 USD. Comparatively, merino wool may go for around $50 and a yard of cashmere can fetch over $100 per yard.
Most Expensive Sneakers
On December 15, 2007 May 25, 2013 42 Comments in Fashion, Luxury Tags Celebrity, Clothing, Diamonds, Fashion, Footwear, Gold, Men, Platinum, Shoes by jeremy
Sneakers, or trainers, as our European friends call them, are possibly the most popular type of shoe in the Western world. Would you pay $50,000 for a pair of sneakers, though? What if they were encrusted with diamonds? Laced Up, a boutique based in Atlanta, Georgia, has just launched a new customization service called Solitaire Kicks. Their first offering, a $50,000 pair of Nike Air Force One So Cals, may just be the most expensive sneakers in the world.
(Via Born Rich)
Solitaire Kicks offers customers the chance to deck out their sneakers with yellow, blue or white diamonds as well as gold and platinum. Laced Up offers the service in partnership with Prriya & Chintans Couture and Jewelry, with whom customers will consult when customizing their expensive sneakers.
The So Cals themselves bear a Nike logo cast in gold and adorned with 11-carat diamonds. The diamonds' casings are affixed to the shoes by gold stitching. The most expensive sneakers in the world were presented to rapper Big Boi at the Solitaire Kicks launch party in late November.
Most Expensive Wedding Dress
On September 3, 2007 September 27, 2021 100 Comments in Fashion, Luxury, World Tags Clothing, Diamonds, Dubai, Fashion, Weddings, Women by jeremy
A wedding is an expensive occasion for even the most humble bride and groom, Reverent Wedding Films would be able to offer several different wedding video packages that fits your needs.
Imagine, then, the wedding that includes the most expensive wedding dress in the world. The Diamond Wedding Gown is a collaboration of Renee Strauss, owner of a highly successful bridal salon in Beverly Hills, and Martin Katz, who deals in rare jewels. Featuring 150 carats of diamonds, the dress is valued at US $12 million. With a wedding dress so expensive, you will need the best photographer to capture great photos. Catherine is one of the highest awarded Maine wedding photographers in 2021.
The Diamond Wedding Gown
(Courtesy of The Diamond Blog).
The world's most expensive wedding gown was unveiled at the premier Luxury Brands Lifestyle Bridal show in February of 2006. Later in the year, Dubai's Fashion & Diamonds show also featured a gown touted as the world's most expensive wedding dress. Yumi Katsura's design, however, is only valued at $8.5 million. Despite being only the second most expensive wedding dress, it features 1,000 pearls and one of the world's only two 5 carat white gold diamonds.
What has ninety gemstones, nine diamonds, a star-shaped ruby? If you guessed the expensive bouquet on display on the sixth floor of Ruby Plaza in Hanoi, you'd be right. Valued at around $125,000 USD, this wedding bouquet of red and white gemstone flowers just happens to be the most expensive bouquet in the world.
The gemstone bouquet is symbolic of eternal love. It conveys a wish of happiness in the lives of all married couples. This luxurious bouquet holds the world record for the most expensive collection of gemstone flowers which, of course, gives it a spot here as well.
Ruby Plaza, a recently erected retail and office building on Le Ngoc Han Street, offers six levels of high-end retailers, a luxury day spa, and a rooftop bar restaurant. It is expected to be one of the most sophisticated marketplaces in Vietnam. The use of the most expensive bouquet will only enhance this image.
Most Expensive Bra and Panties Set
On January 2, 2007 January 3, 2022 34 Comments in Fashion, Luxury, World Tags Clothing, Diamonds, Fashion, Gemstones, Luxury, Rubies, Undergarments, Women by tom
In 2002, Victoria's Secret out-did their $10 million "Star of Victoria Fantasy Bra" and created a $15 million bra and underwear titled "Red Hot Fantasy." The most expensive bra is made of red satin and 1,300 gemstones, including rubies and diamonds. When looking in to fancy and crazy underwear, consider checking the vibrating thongs and tip controlled vibrator sets available at the last link.
The appearance of the most expensive bra was kept secret until it was revealed at the grand opening of Manhattan's new Victoria's Secret store on Broadway and 67th Street. It was then worn by spokes-model Gisele Bundchen underneath a see-through cover up. The one-of-a kind item was featured in Victoria's Secret holiday catalog and is actually for sale as the best testosterone booster.
So, if you are able to treat your lady (or yourself) to multi million-dollar lingerie, then the "Red Hot Fantasy" bra and panty set is for you. At whopping $15 million, how could you not feel good about your body after putting it on?
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While some will always consider hand made shoes the best and probably most expensive men's shoes in the world, distinguished brands have come out with quite expensive ready made shoes. What is the most expensive men's shoe?
Forbes published a year ago a list of most expensive shoes for men that were ready made and their list included names such as Salvatore Ferragamo, Prada, Edward Green, John Lobb, New & Lingwood, and Berluti. Topping the list were the distinctive Berluti shoes which fetch a mere $1,830 per pair.
Still when considering the cost of the more elaborate designs in women's shoes, these expensive men's shoes do not seem all that pricey. Maybe its that modern day men will just not accept shoes with jewels adorning them.
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MOVIE REVIEW: My New Sassy Girl (2016)
MY NEW SASSY GIRL (2016) Review
Directed by Geun-shik Jo
Following the hit 2001 Korean drama-comedy film, it's a surprise that they are actually making a sequel, that it's connected to the first one with a new girl. That alone takes what has been loved from the first one ripped from the fans, the ones who embraced the silly love between an incompetent guy and, well, the Sassy Girl.
The first part of the film felt like it's going nowhere. There, another Sassy Girl comes in after Gyun-woo was left alone by the first one. The film wanted it to not just be just another sequel of a beloved movie, so they had to put a twist as to why another sassy girl has to come in and save Gyun-woo's love life.
The first act of the film is a disaster, it felt like it didn't know which way to go or how to build its main story for it to start its characters main dilemma. It wanted to have the same fun and dynamics the two main characters had from the predecessor, that the audience wanted the moment they knew about the sequel but the first one actually had a decent build up, not something that just happens because we've already seen it. I mean, Korean girls aren't always dominant and wild, right? But here, Gyun-woo falls for the girl or in his situation, falls back to the girl that's dominant and I guess we can call crazy.
Then the main story enters. The two welcome their married life, not as easy as it may sound because it always isn't, but they've pulled through. The main story here is having a married life, which reminds me of Cathy Garcia-Molina's A Second Chance, the secrets, the lies and the sacrifices. While the John Lloyd Cruz – Bea Alonzo starrer may have been written more decently, both of the films has the same point. Marriage life isn't easy, you try hard enough by doing things to make the person you love happy and that results to almost ignoring the same person you want to impress, you want to win. While it may not be presented clear in the movie, there's enough choices and actions the character does that helped the film express those predicaments.
Though the intentions of how they present the complications of the film were clear enough, there's a big question running around when the main story started. The sassy girl, only said that she'll be in Korea for a vacation, for a tour of the country. She also mentions that Gyun-woo doesn't need to find a job for him to impress her, but why exactly? What exactly is her job and why is she always just at home when they got married? That will always bug you while watching the film and it's puzzling what the girl actually does with her life whenever the focus of the film isn't on her.
But if you can get past that, there's a big chance you might enjoy the film and relate to the sacrifices of life whenever you're in a relationship or not. There's something sincere in bringing those sentiments on the screen, that even if you're questioned by some of its choices, there's a chance you get to experience its heartfelt message.
"My New Sassy Girl" is now showing in Philippine cinemas nationwide from Pioneer Films. Rated PG by the MTRCB.
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Q: sklearn python error. invalid character in identifier from sklearn import tree
features = [[140, 1], [130, 1], [150, 0], [170, 0]] # 1- smooth 0 - bumpy
labels = [0, 0, 1, 1] # 0 - apple 1 - orange
clf = tree.DecisionTreeClassifier()
clf = clf.fit(features, labels)
print (clf.predict([[150, 0]]))

What I wanted is to make a simple first machine learning application which tells me if the fruit is an orange or an apple. After run it shows me this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:/Users/ursac/Desktop/hello world.py", line 1, in <module>
    from sklearn import tree
  File "C:\Users\ursac\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\lib\site-packages\sklearn\__init__.py", line 134, in <module>
    from .base import clone
  File "C:\Users\ursac\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\lib\site-packages\sklearn\base.py", line 11, in <module>
    from scipy import sparse
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'scipy'

but i have already install sklearn with pip install sklearn in the cmd
Please help me. Thank you !

A: Try to install scipy, since it complains about that module missing.
pip install scipy

It installs scipy/numpy. As a side note - if someone has old, and new python - then pip3 should be used, since pip installs modules for python 2 in this case.

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Moscow Broadway LLC was established by Dmitry Bogachev, musical theatre producer and the founder of the Russian division of Stage Entertainment. The mission of the company is to popularize musical theatre and theatre art in Russia.
As part of the Moscow Broadway project, we have produced several Moscow Broadway open air concerts in Pushkin Square for The City Day of Moscow. The concert featured the brightest extracts from such musicals as The Phantom of the Opera, CHICAGO, Beauty and the Beast, MAMMA MIA!, The Little Mermaid, ZORRO, The Sound of Music, Singin' in the Rain, CATS, and others. The Moscow Broadway Company also initiated the creation of the Musical Theatre Walk of Fame and organized a series of educational events for musical theatre professionals: Broadway Dreams workshops and a series of lectures and master classes with the Broadway's most awarded director and producer Harold Prince.
In 2018 Moscow Broadway presents THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG — the first straight play in history of Russian theatre to run on the daily basis. Moscow Broadway is in negotiations regarding a Russian production of the legendary musical CHESS. Moscow Broadway is in a partnership with the MDM Theatre and Fancy Show LLC.


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Moero Crystal For PlayStation Vita Announced By Compile Heart
By Sato May 26, 2015
Compile Heart have been teasing a new game with what appeared to be the latest entry in the Genkai Tokki series, and this week's issue of Dengeki PlayStation reveals the title as Genkai Tokki: Moero Crystal. [Thanks, Game Jouhou]
In Moe Chronicle, players went on a journey to look for panties, and in Moero Crystal will be about "wearing panties, but this time on a journey to seek bras". This time, there will be a new "insert" command, along with a more in-depth battle system.
As for more details on the story, the Everlasting Darkness Panties and the Bra of Light have been stolen, causing a crack in the dimension seen in the skies above. The world of Moero Crystal is in upheaval due to this said crack in dimension.
The protagonist is known as the "walking lucky pervert," who goes by the name Zenox. As far as monster girls go, there will be 50 that were in Moe Chronicle along with an addition of 30 new monster girls. There will be a special ending for each and every monster girl, too.
The game's producer is Compile Heart's Norihisa Kochiwa, known for his work on the Neptunia series. Makoto Kitano is the director, and he also worked with Kochiwa on Moe Chronicle. As far as character designs go, they'll be done by Katsuyuki Hirano.
Genkai Tokki: Moero Crystal will release sometime in 2015 for PlayStation Vita.
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Melfand Stories
action, beat em up, brawler, import, Melfand Stories
Side scrolling beat em ups were at the height of their popularity in the early 90s with every console not named the Turbo Grafx-16 receiving their fair share. While the SNES had a solid lineup of brawlers some of its best were left behind in Japan such as Undercover Cops and Iron Commando. Melfand Stories is not as good as the previously mentioned games but certainly has its merits. Ascii could certainly have done worse than bringing this out worldwide but as it is no Japanese knowledge is required to enjoy this solid romp.
In the land of Melfand the King was kind and fair to all. However his subordinate Nomolwa decides he should rule instead and makes a bargain with the demon Beril to usurp the King. With this Nomolwa overthrows both the King and Queen and terror reigns. All hope of restoring peace lies with four warriors, each wanting to take down Nomolwa for their own reasons.
Each hero has their specialty and falls neatly within established tropes. The young El is the typical well rounder, jack of all trades but master of none. Corse is physically the strongest and has the highest defense but is also the slowest. Lemin has the longest range with her fireballs but is also the weakest. Technically her magic is the most powerful but I would be hard pressed to note any differences between her spells and the rest of the crew. Nora is the most interesting. With her long whip and high jump if played correctly she is game breaking since you can use hit and run tactics against even the toughest bosses.
The game confines its action to a single plane which might seem strange as it goes against genre standards but largely works here. These aren't so much levels as they are short vignettes that have a few enemies and a boss encounter before moving on to the next set piece. It certainly works to keep up the visual variety but doesn't exactly make for a fulfilling experience. After almost every stage you have a choice between two levels, usually designated as easy or hard. It's actually pretty cool and is incentive to play the game more than once.
Overall however the game is incredibly simple which is to its detriment. It has nothing to do with its single plane; the Ninja Warriors is similar and that game is awesome. In terms of attacks you are limited to a simple three hit combo, a defensive maneuver or shield, and magic. Even by beat em standards that is pathetic. To some degree it almost seems like the designers were aware of this as the game moves at a brisk pace, never lingering in one area too long before moving on to a new change of scenery. That is a point in the game's favor but it also highlights its crucial flaw.
Like most brawlers Melfand Stories is short however like Star Fox has more than one path to its conclusion. There are nine levels in total but on any given run you'll only see five. There are three paths to the end and in addition each character has their own individual ending. While it sounds like a lot of content a single play through of the game ranges from thirty to forty five minutes depending on whether you suck at videogames. Disappointing for sure but at least in this regard it fares better than most games in the genre.
This is a pretty easy game overall due largely in part to how short the levels are. Despite each stage being split into multiple smaller segments they are brief with only a few enemy encounters before facing a midlevel boss. Health power-ups as well as magic are also plentiful which I found odd; usually these are spaced out better. You only get one life and limited credits but it is easy to gain more through points. Since you respawn when continuing and can even change characters bum rushing a boss is a valid strategy. Having said that for some reason it "feels" just right although I do wish the levels were longer.
Melfand Stories is a pretty attractive game for a title that has very little notoriety. The sprites are medium sized and stylized; not quite super deformed but also not chasing realism. The game's vibrant color palette and world design is just incredibly charming. It's definitely unique and an acquired taste. The levels run the typical fantasy tropes but even so are still unique even compared to something like King of Dragons. The one area that is lacking would be the animation; for such oddly proportioned sprites the animation can look robotic at times. But that is a minor point when viewed as a whole.
While it isn't the greatest beat em up there's still plenty to like about Melfand Stories. This really should have had a western release but even so you are only missing out on minor story bits here and there. Fans of brawlers and Super Famicom imports will find a solid game behind the simplicity of its gameplay.
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In order to become a foster parent, you'll need to fill out a foster application and attend a volunteer orientation. The questions on the application help us determine what animals would be best fitted into your home. Also, if you have any pets in your home, they must be up to date on all vaccines. Most of the animals that go to foster are either ill or not suited for living here at the shelter. You'd need an area for the animal to stay and/or quarantine. Animals that are ill may need medication while in foster care.
Do I have to pay, or do I get paid, to be a foster parent?
You do not have to pay to be a foster parent, nor do you get paid.
The cost to you is minimal, usually only your own transportation cost. Your foster animal will need to be transported to the shelter every couple weeks to receive vaccinations or to be looked at by the veterinarian. Vet checks are only done on Tuesdays. We supply everything that you need; food, litter, dishes, blankets, medication, vet care, etc. *Anything that you would purchase for your foster animal is tax detectable.
Do I provide veterinary care for my foster animal(s)?
No, we will provide routine veterinary care for foster animals. You are required to bring your foster animals into the shelter to receive scheduled vaccinations. This will ensure that vaccinations are being given on the correct day, recorded promptly, and the health status of each foster is being monitored by ECCHA staff. When foster animals are picked up, we will set up your first appointment for necessary vaccines. Please expect to return to the ECCHA every two weeks, at minimum, for vaccine appointments.
What animals are placed in foster care?
Cats are usually in need of foster care due to illness or stress. The foster home will need to be comfortable administering medications provided by us. Cats with illnesses (upper respiratory infections are common in the shelter environment) can come back to the ECCHA once any symptoms and/or medications are gone. This can take 2-4 weeks. Let us know when your foster cat is feeling better so we can reserve a cage. It may take a week or more for a cage to become available depending on our capacity.
Dogs that are stressed due to the shelter environment, need a recovery period after injury/illness, or are in need of some behavioral training are foster candidates. Please note that the ECCHA staff and management are in charge of identifying animals that are eligible for foster care.
I have other animals. Will they adjust to the new foster animals?
Most of our foster parents have pets of their own. We will send you foster animals based on your ability to foster in conjunction with your own pets. Your pets should be up to date with core vaccinations such as Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella (dogs). This is for their protection. Your foster animals should be kept separate from your own animals; this will help keep both your pets and the foster pets comfortable in a new situation. We recommend they use of a quarantine room to keep them separate. Bathrooms work great for this as they are a good size and easy to disinfect after each foster animal.
How long will the animal stay with me?
An animal's stay in foster care can vary for a number of reasons. The average amount of time is 2-4 weeks. You will be given an approximate timeline of when the animal should be ready to return to the shelter. Each animal is different and some may take longer to recover from illness than others.
Can I adopt my foster pet if I fall in love?
Yes!! You can definitely adopts one (or two) of their foster animals as long as you meet the adoption guidelines.
I work full time, can I still foster an animal?
Yes! Many of the animals that need fostering can be accommodated within a normal work schedule. We consider this factor when pairing you with a foster animals. Most animals, once adopted will reside with people that work during the day. Becoming accustomed to these routines can make an animal more adoptable.
What is a dog Slumber Pawty?
This form of fostering is aimed at giving shelter dogs a break. A nice comfy couch to lie on, a pillow to drool on, and someone to cuddle with can make a world of difference for a depressed dog who may feel like they don't have a friend. These are short term and depending on the dog, usually just a night here and there. This is perfect for someone who has no other dogs (if you have a dog that is great with other dogs, we can arrange a meeting to see how they get along) and can't commit to fostering full time or own a dog of their own. Studies show that even one night out of the shelter is beneficial for dogs. Another great perk of this program is that we can gain valuable insight in helping find the dog a perfect home. At the shelter a dog may bark non stop, but once in foster care never bark at all and vice-versa. If you are only available a night or two a week, this program would be great for you!
Can I take my foster dog to an off leash dog park?
Unfortunately, no. We know that these parks can be fun for most dogs, however there are far too many unknowns to ensure a safe environment for your foster dog and other park goers. It would be a huge liability to the shelter if something were to happen and a person or another dog was injured by the foster dog.
While it is rare, it does sometimes happen. Sometimes very young animals can't overcome illness or disease and the decision may be made to euthanize. Rarely we will send senior animals into foster to live out their lives. Medical or behavioral issues may arise that we're not exhibited or noticed in the shelter. The safety of you and the public is very important, and those animals expressing dangerous behaviors may be considered for euthanasia.
In 2017, more than 350 animals received a special home and personalized care through ECCHA's foster program. This program is vital to our mission of saving animals lives. In our busiest season, kennels become full and staff is stretched to their limits. When an animal is able to go into a foster home, it frees up space for new animals to be admitted into the shelter without having to make tough decisions based on limited space. Our program is designed to get the community involved by allowing shelter animals into their homes.
As an open admissions shelter we take any domesticated animal regardless of health, age, temperament, and species. We are always looking for people who can provide extra love in the comfort of their homes by providing a safe, nurturing environment with lots of LOVE to a shelter animal. Whatever your home dynamics may be, we will do our best to match you with a foster that best fit your skill and comfort level. It can be very rewarding watching a scared, sad, or sick animal blossom into a happy, healthy, rambunctious, snuggle loving, playful being that's ready for a new life, all because of YOU!


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Arlington, VA — Today CNA President and CEO, Katherine A.W. McGrady, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Ambassador Maura A. Harty as the new Chair of CNA's Board of Trustees.
"Ambassador Harty has been a tremendous supporter of CNA for many years. She's been an active member of our Board since 2010. I'm excited she has accepted the position of Board Chair, and I look forward to partnering with her to build upon our tradition of analytical excellence. Her leadership style, based on service, integrity and mission-focus, will be especially beneficial as CNA celebrates its 75th anniversary in the coming months," said Dr. McGrady.
Ambassador Harty had a distinguished 27-year career as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. She served as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Special Assistant to Secretary of State George P. Shultz, Executive Assistant to Secretary Warren Christopher, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay and Executive Secretary of the Department of State under Secretary Colin Powell. In addition, Ambassador Harty created the Department's Office of Children's Issues to address the challenges of intercountry adoption and international parental-child abduction. As Assistant Secretary, Ambassador Harty made fundamental changes in visa policies in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks and fostered a strong leadership culture to more readily respond to those changes.
After retiring from the State Department, Ambassador Harty served as the Senior Policy Director at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children and Director of the Koons Family Institute on International Law and Policy. She was then president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic from 2010 to 2012 and is now the president and CEO of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. Her other Board memberships include FCi Federal and the Senior Living Foundation of the Foreign Service.


Forest Hills Church is not a place for spectators. Nearly everyone is a team member. Whether you are a five-year old child, a ninety-five year old grandmother, a busy mom, or a businessman with big responsibilities, we want you to become part of our vibrant church community. Here are ways in which you can learn, serve, and grow at Forest Hills Church.
Our weekly Prayer and Bible Study group meets at 12:30 on Wednesdays to share concerns and joys and have a time of prayer together. This is followed by a Bible study. You are invited to join us. Come and be fed spiritually by God's Word.
Our American Baptist Women's Ministry group meets from September through May on the first Tuesday of each month. Members always share a lunch and enjoy a short program together. Their focus is on missions and their purpose is to further them. ABWM supports students, missionaries, regional projects from the American Baptist Central Region, and serve locally in many other ways. They have served lunch to the Bella Vista Ministerial Alliance for the past two years and have also served others in the love of Jesus Christ.
The AB Men "Meet & Eat" for lunch on the second Thursday of every month at 11:45 AM.
Mondays: The group meets at Howard Luznicky's home at 9:15 am.
Fridays: One group meets at Dave Allen's home at 8:00 am. Another one meets at the church in the library at 10:00 am and the third group meets in either the church sanctuary or the library at 11:15 am.
Everyone is welcome to join a prayer group. Prayer keeps us close to our Lord; it gives strength to the weak, faith to the faint-hearted, and courage to the fearful.
Please contact Pat Ward at 479-855-2544 or the church office at 479-855-3555 if you have someone you would like placed on our Prayer Chain. You may also email your prayer requests to the office at: foresthillschurch@sbcglobal.net. Each week, we publish a list of prayer requests, entitled "Prayer Matters", to place in our bulletins.


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Winchester SXP shotgun recall: Guns may unintentionally fire
By Ike Morgan | imorgan@al.com
Winchester Repeating Arms has issued a recall on some of its SXP-model 12-gauge shotguns that the company says may fire while the discharge is being closed.
A YouTube video is making its way around the Internet showing a gun owner seemingly demonstrating the flaw with the gun's safety on, although Winchester has not officially confirmed that the video is related (see video below).
Winchester issued the following recall:
"Winchester Repeating Arms has discovered that a limited number of SXP (31/2-inch chamber) shotguns (also called the Super X Pump) may, under certain circumstances, unintentionally discharge while closing the action. Failure to return any affected shotguns for inspection and/or repair may create a risk of harm, including serious personal injury or death.
"If you own one of the following firearms, please immediately contact our Winchester Consumer Administrative Center to find out if your firearm is affected and should be returned. Please be prepared to provide the serial number of your firearm."
Guns listed under the recall include are the Waterfowl Hunter (26- or 28-inch barrel), Black Shadow (26- or 28-inch barrel), Turkey Hunter (24-inch barrel) and Long Beard (24-inch barrel).
Do not load or fire any of these guns. For more information call 1-800-945-5372 or email sxp@winchesterguns.com.
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Joseph-Antoine Plateau
Belgian physicist, b. at Brussels, 14 Oct., 1801; d. at Ghent, 15 Sept., 1883. His father, a flower-painter, wished him to be an artist, and, after his elementary studies, he was sent to the Académie de Dessein at Brussels. Left an orphan at fourteen, Joseph Plateau became the ward of a maternal uncle, an advocate, who intended him to study law. His intermediate studies were made at the Athénée Royal at Brussels, and in 1822 he entered the University of Liège, being enrolled as a student both of philosophy and letters and of science. He graduated doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, 3 June, 1829. After a brief period of teaching in the Athenee Royal at Liège, he was appointed, in 1835, professor of experimental physics in the University of Ghent. His thesis for the doctorate had been "On certain properties of the impressions produced by light upon the organ of sight". This line of research he followed for many years, studying successively the persistence of luminous impressions on the retina, accidental colours, irradiation, the contrast of colours, coloured shadows, etc. Many of the results obtained by him are still classical. In the course of these researches he once kept his naked eye fixed on the sun for twenty-five seconds, and this imprudence brought on a choroid inflammation which, in 1843, resulted in total blindness. Being obliged to give up teaching, he nevertheless continued his experimental work with admirable courage and marvellous success, helped by his elder son, Félix Plateau, the naturalist, his son-in-law, Van der Mensbruyghe, the physicist (1835-1911), and some friends and colleagues in the University of Ghent. To this period belong almost all his famous researches on the statics of liquids freed from pressure, on surface tension, and on the properties of thin liquid plates. After 1844 Joseph Plateau had no laboratory but his study in his own modest home. He himself planned all the experiments and arranged all the details in advance. His assistants would announce in a loud voice everything they were doing, all that they observed, and the results of each process. Joseph Plateau would then dictate the notes and, later on, the text of the memoirs for publication. In this way he worked until he was upwards of eighty. Joseph Plateau was a sincere Christian, faithful to all the duties of a pratical Catholic. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium, punctually attending all its meetings, a correspondent of the Institute of France, and a member of most of the academies and learned societies of Europe. A complete list of Plateau's works with sources indicated will be found in Van der Mensbruyghe, "Notice sur J. A. F. Plateau" (extract from the Annuaire de l'académie royale de Belgique for 1885). His papers on visual phenomena have not been published separately: they are scattered through Mémoires and Bulletins of the Académie Royale of Belgium. His researches on liquids have been corrected, arranged, and published by the author in G. Plateau, "Statique expérimentale et theorique des liquides soumise aux seules forces moleculaires" (2 vols., Paris-London, 1873). The best and most complete study of his scientific work is that of Joseph Delsaulx, S.J., published under the title of "Les travaux scientifiques de Joseph Plateau" in the "Revue des questions scientifiques" (1st series, XV, 114-58, 518-77; XVI, 383-437).
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Q: Delete certain range of lines in a txt file containing keyword via a batch file I'm trying to delete certain lines that contains a keyword in a txt file using CMD or VBS.
I've read this but it's not the same. I want to delete a range of lines.
Original Text File:
ABCDEFGXXX
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0000ASD
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Processed Text File:
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I want to delete the range of lines containing the first instance of 'XXX' and the second.There are only two instances of this 'XXX'. The number of lines between the two instances are random and there may be a scenario where the two instances are in the same line. The 4 zeroes also appear after the line of the 2nd instance of 'XXX'. Please note that it may contain characters below, so it may choke if you try to process.
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"XXX" is all caps... and the text file may contain characters below.. it shows a single line in notepad though. IDK what they are
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A: Assuming you've mentioned VBS to indicate it's acceptable to have a non-pure-batch-syntax solution, here's a powershell one-liner which you can call from a .bat.
It reads the text file in default system encoding, other useful values are UTF8 and Unicode.
A 100MB file is processed in 2 seconds.
@echo off
set "string=XXX"
set "infile=input file.txt"
set "outfile=output file.txt"
set "encoding=default"

powershell -ExecutionPolicy bypass -c "$txt=(get-content '%infile%' -raw -encoding default); $i=$txt.indexof('%string%'); if($i -ge 0) { $j=$txt.indexof('%string%',$i+'%string%'.length); if($j -ge 0) {$k=$txt.indexof(\"`n\",$j); if($k -ge $j){$txt2=$txt.substring($k)} else {$txt2=''} $txt.substring(0,[math]::max(0,$txt.lastindexof(\"`n\",$i))) + $txt2 | out-file '%outfile%' -encoding %encoding%}}"
pause

*

*-ExecutionPolicy bypass is added to allow execution of powershell on a non-admin user account.

*PowerShell 3.0 and newer is required, it comes by default with Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10.

A: This is really simple with JREPL.BAT - a pure script based utility (hybrid JScript/batch) that runs natively on any Windows machine from XP onward. The key feature is it supports multi-line regular expression search and replace.
The following overwrites the original file:
jrepl "^.*?XXX[\s\S]*XXX.*\n?" "" /m /f "test.txt" /o -

If you want to create a new file, then simply specify a file name instead of - for the /O option:
jrepl "^.*?XXX[\s\S]*XXX.*\n?" "" /m /f "input.txt" /o "output.txt"

Or you could omit the /O option entirely and print the result to the screen (stdout)
jrepl "^.*?XXX[\s\S]*XXX.*\n?" "" /m /f "input.txt"

Use call jrepl ... if you put the command within a batch script.

EDIT: Here is a pure batch solution. Normally I've abandoned using batch for text processing because a robust solution requires too much insanity. The code below is fairly robust and optimized, but even so, still has the following limitations:

*

*Lines limited to <8k

*Searched keyword cannot begin with *, and cannot contain =, !, or "

*The search ignores case, with no option to make it case sensitive

There may be some more I have missed.
But the code does preserve empty lines, and does not choke on  ! in the content. (handling these possibilities is the cause for much of the complexity)
@echo off
setlocal disableDelayedExpansion

set "in=input.txt"
set "out=output.txt"
set "find=XXX"

set "cnt=0"
>"%out%" (
  for /f "delims=" %%A in ('findstr /n "^" "%in%"') do (
    set "ln=%%A"
    setlocal enableDelayedExpansion
    set "ln=!ln:*:=!"
    if defined ln if !cnt! equ 0 (
      set "test=!ln:*%find%=!"
      if !test! neq !ln! set "cnt=1"
    ) else set "test=!ln!"
    if !cnt! neq 1 echo(!ln!
    if defined test if !cnt! neq 2 if "!test:%find%=!" neq "!test!" set "cnt=2"
    for %%N in (!cnt!) do endlocal&set "cnt=%%N"
  )
)

A: This is a pure CMD implementation:
@echo off

rem DEFINITIONS:
set "KEYWD=XXX"
set "INFILE=original.txt"
set "OUTFILE=modified.txt"

setlocal EnableExtensions EnableDelayedExpansion

rem GET_LINE_NUMBERS:
set "NUMONE="
set "NUMTWO="
for /F %%F in ('findstr /N /L /C:"%KEYWD%" "%INFILE%"') do (
  for /F "delims=:" %%N in ("%%F") do (
    if not defined NUMONE (
      set "NUMONE=%%N"
    ) else (
      set "NUMTWO=%%N"
    )
  )
)
if not defined NUMTWO set "NUMTWO=%NUMONE%"

rem RETURN_BEFORE_BLOCK:
set /A "COUNT=0"
rem.> "%OUTFILE%"
for /F "delims=" %%L in ('findstr /N /R "^" "%INFILE%"') do (
  set /A "COUNT+=1"
  if !COUNT! geq !NUMONE! (
    goto :NEXT
  ) else (
    setlocal DisableDelayedExpansion
    set "LINE=%%L"
    setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
    echo(!LINE:*:=!
    endlocal
    endlocal
  ) >> "%OUTFILE%"
)

rem RETURN_AFTER_BLOCK:
:NEXT
if defined NUMTWO set "SKIP=skip=!NUMTWO!"
for /F "%SKIP% delims=" %%L in ('findstr /N /R "^" "%INFILE%"') do (
  setlocal DisableDelayedExpansion
  set "LINE=%%L"
  setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
  echo(!LINE:*:=!
  endlocal
  endlocal
) >> "%OUTFILE%"

endlocal

The code consists of four sections (see the remarks rem):

*

*DEFINITIONS: here you need to define the search keyword, the input and the output files;

*GET_LINE_NUMBERS: this section searches for the line numbers of the two occurrences of the given keyword; the resulting line numbers are stored in the respective variables NUMONE and NUMTWO; if only one line with (a) match(es) is found, NUMTWO is set to NUMONE; if no match is found, both variables remain empty;

*RETURN_BEFORE_BLOCK: here everything up to but not including the line with the first keyword match is output; it relies on the fact that goto breaks any ongoing for loop context;

*RETURN_AFTER_BLOCK: in this section every line after the second keyword match is returned and appended to the output of the previous section; here the for /F option argument skip is built dynamically;

A: Here is another hybrid JScript / Batch solution.
Assume the text file is in data.txt we can invoke a replacer script:
cscript //nologo j.js .*XXX.*\n[\s\S]*?.*\n*XXX.* "" < data.txt

Where j.js is a supporting script written in Microsoft JScript:
var txt = WScript.StdIn.ReadAll();
var pattern = new RegExp( WScript.Arguments.Item(0), "g" );
var newvalue = WScript.Arguments.Item(1);
txt = txt.replace( pattern, newvalue );
WScript.StdOut.Write( txt );

A golf-optimized version of the j.js script is:
WScript.StdOut.Write(WScript.StdIn.ReadAll().replace(new RegExp(WScript.Arguments.Item(0),"g"),WScript.Arguments.Item(1)));

Generally speaking, the j.js usage is:
cscript //nologo j.js pattern_regular_expression new_value < input.dat > output.dat

Where input.dat refers to an input text/data file. If < input.dat is omitted, input will be taken from the user input. And output.dat refers to an output text/data file. If > output.dat is omitted, the output will be shown on the console.


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R. Kelly's Tour & Relationship With Agent in Doubt Following Cult Allegations | #iRockParties
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music	by iRockParties August 2, 2017
R. Kelly's current tour is on the rocks and his relationship with his agent is too following allegations that the R&B singer is operating a sex cult, Billboard has learned.
The 51-year-old Chicago singer has completed three dates of The After Party Tour, a jaunt that's been dogged by a report from BuzzFeed that the singer is holding women captive and controlling every aspect of their lives in an alleged sex "cult." While some of the women allegedly held captive had denied the claims, several victims' parents have described the young women as "brainwashed."
So far, four dates on the tour have been canceled, some because of poor ticket sales. The drop-off has reportedly created a rift between R. Kelly and his booking agent, Ron Kaplan at Monterey International's Chicago office. When asked if he still represented R. Kelly, Kaplan told Billboard "no comment" and referred Billboard to Kelly's attorney Linda S. Mensch. Mensch in turn referred Billboard to R. Kelly's publicist Trevian Kutti, who has not responded to request for comment.
On Monday night, four venues canceled R Kelly tour dates: UNO Lakefront Arena (Aug. 11) in New Orleans; Raising Cane's River Center Arena (Aug. 12) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Music Hall at Fair Park (Aug. 13) in Dallas; and Microsoft Theatre (Oct. 6) at L.A. Live. One booker at a venue that canceled the show told Billboard sales had ground to a halt since the new allegations of sexual abuse surfaced.
The After Party Tour is being individually promoted in each market, and several talent buyers for upcoming shows told Billboard that sales aren't great but that, for now, they are still scheduled to go forward. The next concert is scheduled for the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort (Friday) in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. According to the ticket map for the page, the majority of tickets appear to be sold but there were still plenty left in each of the venue's 14 different seating sections.
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public class Pair<K, V> {

    public final K first;
    public final V second;

    public static <K, V> Pair<K, V> createPair(K first, V second) {
        return new Pair<K, V>(first, second);
    }

    public Pair(K first, V second) {
        this.first = first;
        this.second = second;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
    	return (first.hashCode() ^ second.hashCode());
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
    	if( obj != null &&  obj instanceof Pair<?,?> ){
    		 Pair<?,?> otherPair = (Pair<?,?>)obj;
    		 return otherPair.first.equals(first) && otherPair.second.equals(second) ||
    				 otherPair.second.equals(first) && otherPair.first.equals(second);
    	}
    	return false;
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}

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Root Five in Hamburg, blessed with a waterfront view, will lease its space.
A Hertel Avenue tavern and restaurant is working on a deal to take over the Root Five site in Hamburg.
Frank and Sara Testa, owners of The Public House of Buffalo, 1206 Hertel Ave., are aiming to open the Hamburg restaurant by April 1. "We're looking at taking over in the very near future, and opening as soon as permits and legalese will allow us to," Frank Testa said. Lou Milazzo will partner with the Testas on the Hamburg location, at 4914 Lake Shore Road.
"Dave Root built a great place," Milazzo said. "You couldn't ask for a better setup or a more amazing location than we're looking at." They're working on a lease with a purchase option, Milazzo said. The Public House opened last summer.
"We're going to take the menu we've used at the Public House, and stay pretty true to that," Testa said. "But that location dictates that you have to add a lot more to it, and that's the intention." The plan is to add more seafood, like oysters, mussels, clams and more, he said, and perhaps a ceviche-style lobster cocktail.
The partners are aiming to open by April 1. "If we get it done sooner, we'd like to open sooner, but things take time," Milazzo said.
Send your restaurant news to agalarneau@buffnews.com.


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What can I fly at NIRA launches?
Our regular club launch facility is East Branch Forest Preserve, which isn't terribly big. Typically, you can fly most rockets that use 1/8A through D motors without any problems. E, F, and G flights are possible as weather permits. The Range Safety Officer (RSO) may exercise discretion in restricting larger engines and/or rockets. Keep in mind that larger motors, particularly composites, make a lot of noise and sometimes attract unwanted attention.
Everything from Micromaxx rockets on 6mm motors to a Phantom 4000 on a G80 motor has been flown at East Branch. There will be times when the RSO will not allow certain models/motors to be used depending on the conditions. A good example would be Aerotech BlackJack propellent motors; on windy days we ban their use because they are slow to build up thrust.
However, if you want to get your rocket back, you'll want to watch what type of motor you use. On a calm day a Wizard on a C motor will land back in the field; on a windy day it will be lost. The same goes for an Aerotech Mustang on an F motor. You could try it, but it wouldn't be recommended. Streamers are the recovery system of choice on the windier days. When in doubt, ask the RSO for help in selecting an engine.
Do I have to be a National Association of Rocketry (NAR) member to participate in NIRA events?
No. Anyone can fly at NIRA events. Membership in NIRA is open to any persons interested in sport rocketry. We do, however, encourage you join the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) as a good investment for the serious sport rocket flyer. NIRA is local chapter #117 of the NAR.
If you wish to be certified to fly high power motors you must be a member of either NAR or TRA.
A membership form for the NAR can be found here.
What kind of insurance do I need for flying rockets?
Technically none. You may be covered by your homeowners insurance, but you would be wise to check with your agent. Insurance is provided through the NAR for individual members, and the club is covered at all launches run by the club. In this day and age, you'd probably be wise to have some insurance.
Can I fly my rockets at times or places other than organized NIRA launches?
Of course! But, there are some places that we know about where you can't fly rockets anytime. Cook County Forest Preserves are off limits (you could be arrested, or at a minimum ticketed). Several NIRA members have had unfortunate experiences of this type, and ended up having to pay the fine. There is no leeway in the process; Estes Industries has made several attempts to get this ordinance changed, but with no luck thus far.
We recommend you avoid Cook Country Forest Preserve properties, and seek out other launch sites if you can't wait for one of our regular monthly club launches.
The cities of Wheaton and Glen Ellyn prohibit rockets in all their parks. Check with local officials to find out the restrictions on model rockets before you go launching. And be sure not to inconvenience any ball games; people in DuPage County take their recreation, particularly youth programs, seriously and won't be happy with them interrupted by something as trivial as rocket flying.
Before flying on any park district, school, or forest preserve property, you should check to see if any local ordinances exist which prohibit rocket flying. NIRA members have experienced confusion among public officials mixing model rockets up with fireworks, and virtually all park districts have ordinances banning the latter. Make sure the propery owners understand you are flying model rockets and not fireworks.
DuPage county allows rocket flying only by special permit. That permit is granted only to NIRA.
What, exactly, is a "model rocket" versus a "high power" rocket?
Model Rockets are rockets that conform to the guidelines and restrictions defined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1122 document. These rockets weigh less than 1500 grams, contain less than 125 grams of total fuel, have no motor with more than 62.5 grams of fuel or more than 160 NS of total impulse, use only pre-manufactured, solid propellant motors, and do not use metal body tubes, nose cones or fins.
High Power Rockets are rockets that exceed the total weight, total propellant or single motor total impulse restrictions of model rockets, but otherwise conform to the same guidelines for construction materials and pre-manufactured, solid propellant motors. High power rockets have no total weight limits, but do have a single motor limit of no more than O power (40,960NS maximum total impulse) and have a total power limitation of 81,920NS total impulse.
What is the current legal status of model and high power rocketry in the US?
This section courtesy of Bob Kaplow. Information as of January, 2012.
Rockets containing less than 125 grams of total fuel and weigh less and 1500 grams do not require any type of FAA notification and are not restricted by the FAA except where they pose a threat to aircraft.
FAA High Power Rockets (weighing more than 3.3 pounds, containing HPR motors, or containing a total of more than 125 grams of fuel) require a formal waiver be approved by the FAA and activated prior to the launch.
G class model rocket motors are restricted for sale to buyers 18 years of age or older. This includes the sale of G reloadable motors.
You must be high power (HPR) certified to fly high power rockets. The NAR and TRA both have programs for obtaining high power certification. You need to join one or both of these organizations if you want to fly high power rockets. NIRA has the necessary study materials and exams for Level II certification, or you may request those thru the NAR web site.
Under the NAR program, those as young as 14 can HPR certify as long as they are adult supervised.
Unfortunately, NIRA doesn't have access to a HPR site at the moment.


Celeste and Steve celebrated their love for one another with family and friends with a beautiful ceremony held at the gorgeous Mary's Catholic Church, Ascot Vale, Following the ceremony with a reception at stunning Manor On High in Epping.
Celeste was radiant with her gorgeous, white, lacy gown flowing behind her. With elegant hair and a stunning makeup look. Alongside Celeste was her sharp husband, Steve. Looking like a celebrity couple, the two of them were perfectly at home with their wedding cars from JC Jags.
Celeste and Steve enjoyed their day in style, with the finishing touches provided by JC Jags for their Manor On High Reception Wedding Car Hire. Their timeless cars adding elegance and glamour to every wedding. However, the wedding could never be complete without Steve and Celeste's love for each other.
Classic cars will add an element of timelessness and whimsy to your wedding, creating a glamorous, classy aesthetic fit for royalty. Whether you're having a chic city wedding, large family ceremony or scenic countryside wedding, JC Jags can provide wedding hire cars to suit you and the needs of your wedding. JC Jags can can cover your wedding at Manor On High Reception Wedding Car Hire and elsewhere in Melbourne.


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Idiopathic scoliosis case study: Magnetic growing rods
Norton Healthcare Provider / News / Pediatric Services / Orthopedics / Idiopathic scoliosis case study: Magnetic growing rods
Magnetic growing rods reduce the need for multiple surgeries a year to treat child's scoliosis.
By: Norton Children's • Posted: August 17, 2022
A female age 5 years and 11 months presented for evaluation of spinal deformity and back pain in September 2020 from a pediatrician referral. X-rays showed a 53-degree scoliosis curve in the thoracic spine and 42 degrees in the lumbar spine. An MRI was ordered to look for any other spino-neural axis abnormalities. She was placed in a brace, but the curve progressed to 58 degrees in the thoracic spine.
Historically, physicians would insert traditional growing rods, which would require a trip back to surgery under anesthesia every six months.
Traditional growing rods would require more than a dozen surgeries in total, as the patient would have new rods placed every six months for the next six to eight years. Once she was skeletally mature, she'd be ready for spinal fusion.
Due to the patient's young age, we did not want to proceed to a posterior spinal fusion yet, as it would make her torso very small for the rest of her life.
The physicians
Kent L. Walker, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine.
Joshua W. Meier, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville.
Use of the ApiFix procedure. Magnetic rods were incrementally lengthened with the patient's growth in the clinic, reducing the need for surgery.
The July 2021 surgery to implant magnetic growing rods went well. We placed her in a brace for three months. At the three-month mark we did the first lengthening in the office. She underwent a second lengthening at the six-month mark. We will continue to lengthen until this rod reaches its full extension. At that time, we will take her back to surgery to place a new rod.
The hope is that the magnetic rods will only require surgery every two to three years over the next six to eight years, when the patient will be old enough to have a final posterior fusion.
The patient was able to leave the hospital just two days after surgery. She has not required a trip back to the operating room. If we would have used traditional growing rods she would have already been back to the operating room once and planning to go back every six months afterwards until she finished growing.
Drs. Walker and Meier are the only pediatric orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky to be trained and approved to use the ApiFix procedure. This procedure is less invasive, reduces anatomical impact, and provides more mobility than fusions. Learn more from Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville, (502) 394-5678.
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The belief that consuming too much cheese is harmful to your health is wrong, according to experts, after finding no link between eating dairy products and the elevated risk of a heart attack or stroke.
The findings challenge the view among many health-conscious eaters that foodstuffs such as full-fat cheese, milk and yogurts could be harmful because of their high saturated fat content.
"There's been a lot of publicity over the last five to 10 years about how saturated fats increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and a belief has grown up that they must increase the risk, but they don't," Ian Givens, professor of food chain nutrition at Reading University, told The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday.
An international team of researchers, including Givens, analyzed results from 29 different medical studies carried out over the last 35 years, using information based on almost 1 million participants. The team's findings were published in the European Journal of Epidemiology.
"There's quite a widespread but mistaken belief among the public that dairy products in general can be bad for you, but that's a misconception. While it is a widely held belief, our research shows that that's wrong," Givens added.
Experts are divided as to whether reducing the amount of saturated fats in one's diet could improve overall health and decrease the risk of heart disease.
Mike Knapton, doctor and associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), described such claims made about saturated fats as "unhelpful and misleading."
"Decades of research have proved that a diet rich in saturated fat increases 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol in your blood, which puts you at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke," Knapton said in a statement published on the BHF website.
Meanwhile, the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) also advises consumers to reduce the amount of saturated fats they eat because high levels of these same fats can increase cholesterol in the blood and subsequently raise the risk of cardiovascular disease.


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Home » Debut with Emraan Hashmi, affair with KL Rahul, now Sonal Chauhan is wreaking havoc at the age of 35
Debut with Emraan Hashmi, affair with KL Rahul, now Sonal Chauhan is wreaking havoc at the age of 35
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Updated on: Jan 17, 2023 | 4:05 PM
Jannat Actress Sonal Chauhan: Actress Sonal Chauhan, who became popular overnight from Imran Hashmi's film Jannat, keeps spreading her beauty through pictures on social media.
Jannat Actress Sonal Chauhan: Emraan Hashmi's film 'Jannat', which was released in the year 2008, was very much liked by the people. Imran's opposite actress Sonal Chauhan was seen in the film, who captured people's hearts overnight through this film. (Pic: Instagram)
Sonal Chauhan played the character of a girl named Zoya in the film and her on-screen pairing with Emraan Hashmi was well-liked. Along with this, people also became crazy about the beauty of the actress. (Pic: Instagram)
It has been more than 14 years since 'Jannat' was released, although Sonal Chauhan still looks as beautiful as ever. And we are not saying this, but you can see in these pictures taken from Instagram. (Pic: Instagram)
Sonal Chauhan is one of those actresses who are very active on social media and often share pictures. More than 52 lakh people follow Sonal on Instagram. (Pic: Instagram)
Today Sonal Chauhan is 35 years old and with increasing age she is becoming more glamorous. Her glamor can be gauged by looking at these pictures. (Pic: Instagram)
Apart from Bollywood, Sonal Chauhan also worked in many South films. In the year 2008 itself, he made his debut in South Cinema through the film 'Rambo'. (Pic: Instagram)
However, at one time Sonal Chauhan's personal life was also in limelight. His name was also linked with Indian cricketer KL Rahul. There were rumors that both are dating each other. However, later Sonal made it clear that there is nothing like this. (Pic: Instagram)
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Using God and President Trump as metaphors for the mindset that permeates our American culture, I will argue for the necessity of a change of our culture's underlying world view. We have lived too long under the tyranny of fanciful, transcendent ideas controlling our culture. A Humanist perspective, especially an Ethical Humanist one, can take purpose and meaning out of the stars and put them into human hands. As we confront the social evils of our times – racism, sexism, homophobia and economic exploitation among others, Ethical Societies should proudly declare our role as teachers of a better philosophic understanding of the meaning of human living.
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O meridiano 15 E é um meridiano que, partindo do Polo Norte, atravessa o Oceano Ártico, Europa, Oceano Atlântico, África, Oceano Antártico, Antártida e chega ao Polo Sul. Forma um círculo máximo com o Meridiano 175 W. Este meridiano é o eixo central do Horário da Europa Central.

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ALTER BRIDGE: Lyric Video For New Song 'Take The Crown'
As the debut single "Wouldn't You Rather" continues to climb the Active Rock charts and on the heels of the recently-released, fan favorite "Pay No Mind", ALTER BRIDGE has unveiled another track from its upcoming album, "Walk The Sky". "Take The Crown" is now available on all digital service providers around the globe and an inspiring lyric video for the track can be seen below. The song, which is sure to be an addition to the band's live set, opens with the rallying cry lyric, "So sorry, so sorry, but you're going down." The song is quintessential ALTER BRIDGE and showcases the musicianship that has won Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums, fans around the globe.
"Walk The Sky" will be released on October 18 via Napalm Records. According to a press release, the 14-track follow-up to 2016's "The Last Hero" is a "complete career retrospective drawing upon elements from each of the band's previous releases to create something new."
Tremonti told Kerrang! magazine about "Walk The Sky": "It's kinda like a [revered horror maestro] John Carpenter movie — this old-school synth-wave kind of vibe. Somebody might hear the record and have no idea that was intended, but for a batch of songs, I tapped into some old loops that I either created or found randomly online, and worked with them in the background to inspire me to go in a different direction. I loved working like that. We challenge ourselves to not repeat ourselves and find new inspiration to add a different layer to what we do. It's particularly challenging when you've had so many records, but when I showed Myles [Kennedy, vocals/guitar] what I was thinking, he absolutely loved it and was on board right away."
As for how "Walk The Sky" compares to the rest of ALTER BRIDGE's discography, Mark said: "It's hard to completely get away from who we are — the same four guys in the band — but everyone who's heard the record says it has its own personality and doesn't sound like any particular ALTER BRIDGE record. But that being said, it's familiar ALTER BRIDGE territory, and Myles has said it's kind of the answer to 'AB III'. That was a very brooding and dark lyrical record, whereas this one is the yang to the yin of that. 'AB III' was kind of about a loss of faith and not believing. Myles was having a dark moment in that time and he wrote the majority of the lyrics. This is more of an enlightening, Zen kind of record. It's not a preachy record by any means; it's more of a free-spirited kind of thing."
ALTER BRIDGE and SKILLET will embark on a co-headline tour this fall. The "Victorious Sky" trek kicks off on September 22 in Baltimore and runs through October 25 in Orlando. DIRTY HONEY will also appear.
Photo credit: Dan Sturgess
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