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Crowdfunding site Shuidichou criticized for celebrity's donation campaign
by Emma Lee May 6, 2019 Jun 8, 2020
Wu Hechen (Image credit: Deyun She)
A crowdfunding company that focuses on donations for low-income patients seeking medical treatment is facing scrutiny from netizens after hosting a crowdfunding campaign for Wu Shuai, a popular crosstalk performer more commonly known by his stage name, Wu Hechen.
Zhang Hongyi, Wu's wife, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Shuidichou on May 1 after Wu suffered a brain hemorrhage in April. The fundraising goal was RMB 1 million ($148,000) to fund his medical treatments and recovery. Wu is a performer with Deyun She, a well-known school and performance group for Chinese crosstalk performance, known as xiangsheng, which are generally comedic acts involving monologue or a dialogue between two performers.
While some netizens sympathized with Wu, more expressed doubt about how the crosstalk celebrity, who is likely to have substantial assets of his own, could qualify for charitable donations on Shuidichou.
It was discovered that Wu is covered by medical insurance and is in possession of two properties and one car. Zhang responded to local media that the two properties are public-assistance apartments that Wu's grandparents and parents are renting. In addition, they can't cash in on the car, valued at RMB 130,000, because it's critical for the transportation between the hospital and their home during Wu's recovery.
Following the public outcry, the platform suspended the campaign on May 3. A total of RMB 147,959 was raised from 5,269 donors.
Verifying a family's finances and assets such as cars and real estate is difficult, Shuidichou said in a public letter. "We ask the candidates to reveal their health condition, spending, and economic standing (mainly property and cars), medical insurance and commercial insurance to the fullest extent," (our translation) said the company, adding that Wu's family hadn't yet claimed the funds.
"Why didn't you mention the apartment that is worth RMB 6 million?" one netizen posted on the crowdfunding site, which only identifies users by a portion of their mobile numbers.
State-owned media weighed in on the issue. "The event sounds the alarm for the charity crowdfunding platforms. It's critical to protect public goodwill from misuse. Generosity to strangers is valuable and we should take good care of it," (our translation) an editorial published in People's Daily said.
Founded in 2016 by Shen Peng, co-founder of Meituan Waimai, Shuidi runs Shuidichou and a medical insurance platform, Shuidibao. The company received $74 million in a Series B from Tencent in March.
The online charity has been gaining momentum in China in various forms in the form of online charity stores and donation platforms, among others. The government has increased medical insurance coverage for some critical illnesses, but its effect on reducing financial burden on families is somewhat limited. Crowdfunding platforms, like Shuidi, Qingsongchou, and Kangai Gongshe have been founded to bridge the payment gap. However, the sector is facing roadblocks as more cases of abuse surface.
In one widely publicized case, Luo Er, the father of a six-year-old girl who was diagnosed with leukemia, raised more than RMB 2.6 million on WeChat in 2016. It was later revealed that the family was quite well-off, was responsible for only a small portion of medical costs, and Luo's friend was accused of taking advantage of public sympathy to promote his company.
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NASCAR at Phoenix 2020: Schedule, lineup, TV and weather information for FanShield 500
Ellen J. Horrow
It's race day at Phoenix Raceway, and we've got all the information you need to get ready for Sunday's FanShield 500, the fourth race in the NASCAR Cup Series:
START TIME: 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. local).
GREEN FLAG: 3:45 p.m. ET. (12:45 p.m. local).
Bryan Derbyshire, Founder and CEO of Protecht, the parent company of FanShield, and Casey Callinsky, Chief Operating Officer, will instruct drivers to start their engines at 3:37 p.m. ET (12:37 p.m. local).
TV: Fox. Pre-race broadcast begins at 3 p.m. ET. (Noon local).
RADIO: Motor Racing Network. STREAMING: Fox Sports Go.
RACE DISTANCE: 312 laps around the 1-mile track for a total of 312 miles — or 500 kilometers.
STAGE LENGTHS (laps per stage): Stage 1: 75, Stage 2: 115, Stage 2: 122.
NATIONAL ANTHEM: Skylar Astin, star of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," will perform the anthem at 3:31 p.m. ET (12:31 p.m. local), followed by a flyover by four F-35s from Luke Air Force Base in Arizona.
WEATHER: Should be about perfect, with mostly-sunny to sunny skies with a 0% chance of rain and temperatures in the low 70s.
LAST TIME: Denny Hamlin led 143 of 312 laps, edging Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch by .377 seconds in the November playoff race. And one year ago, Kyle Busch led 177 of 312 laps, holding off JGR teammate Martin Truex Jr. by 1.259 seconds in March.
PREVIEW:NASCAR seeks to improve racing, competitiveness at Phoenix
'IT'S GREAT TO BE ALIVE':Ryan Newman visits Phoenix Raceway
STENHOUSE:Finding early success after changing teams to JTG-Daugherty
ARMANI WILLIAMS:NASCAR driver with autism, races to win and raise awareness
LINEUP: Chase Elliott won the pole in Saturday's qualifying, topping Kevin Harvick, who will also start on the front row.
Here is the lineup for the FanShield 500 (car number in parentheses):
1. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet.
2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford.
3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota.
4. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet.
5. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford.
6. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford.
7. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet.
8. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet.
9. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford.
10. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota.
11. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota.
12. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota.
13. (22) Joey Logano, Ford.
14. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford.
15. (95) Christopher Bell, Toyota.
16. (41) Cole Custer, Ford.
17. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet.
18. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford.
19. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet.
20. (37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet.
21. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet.
22. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford.
23. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford.
24. (6) Ross Chastain, Ford.
25. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet.
26. (38) John H. Nemechek, Ford.
27. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet.
28. (32) Corey Lajoie, Ford.
29. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet.
30. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet.
31. (96) Daniel Suarez, Toyota.
32. (15) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet.
33. (52) JJ Yeley, Ford.
34. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet.
35. (77) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet.
36. (51) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet.
37. (53) Joey Gase, Chevrolet.
38. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota.
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Dan Siminoski collection on Federal Bureau of Investigation surveillance of gays and lesbians
Abstract The collection comprises materials received, collected, and created by Dan Siminoski in the course of prosecuting his 1982 request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the subsequent 1983 lawsuit, for copies of FBI documents relating to the Bureau's surveillance of gays and lesbians from 1950 to 1982. The materials include photocopies of approximately 2,200 documents (7,000 pages) from FBI Headquarters and various regional offices, relating primarily to the Daughters of Bilitis,...
Dates: 1953-2001 (bulk 1953-1986); Majority of material found within 1953 - 1986
Society for Individual Rights (SIR) Records
Abstract Meeting minutes, flyers, correspondence, bylaws, press releases, proposals, policy statements, articles, pamphlets, surveys, financial documents, advertisements, articles of incorporation, clippings, municipal permits, legal documents, event programs, constitution, photographs, manuscripts, and other material documenting activities of the Society for Individual Rights (S.I.R.), 1964-1977. Founded in San Francisco in 1964, SIR's goals included public affirmation of gay and lesbian identity,...
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Gay and lesbian rights -- United States -- California 1
Gay liberation movement 1
Gay rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Gays -- California -- San Francisco 1
Lesbian rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
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Daughters of Bilitis 1
East Coast Homophile Organizations 1
Gay Activists Alliance 1
Gay Liberation Front/Los Angeles 1
Mattachine Society 1
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (U.S.) 1
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Q: Is there any way to install a browser extension using Airwatch? I'd like to deploy/install a Firefox add-on or Google chrome extension using the VMware workspace one UEM (formerly known as Airwatch) on Windows 10 platform.
Is there any way to perform these browser based extensions in Airwatch?

A: it took around more than a month but some guys at our organization were able to figure out how to deploy extension via Airwatch here is how you can do it:
Go to
Airwatch -> Devices -> Profile -> Add
Create a profile according to OS then go to custom settings, click configure. It will allow you to paste you xml to apply and revert changes in the respective boxes.
What you are going to de here is play with the window's registry :

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How can we tell that the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy?
Devgeet Patel
From Earth, we can distinguish the type of another galaxy very easily simply by observing the shape, colour, and structure of the galaxy when we image it. But since we are located inside the Milky Way, we cannot get an "outside view". Thus, how can we tell if we are located in either a spiral or an elliptical galaxy?
Moriarty 8 years ago
@Deveet Patel Would you comment on why you've put a bounty on this question? With MBR's solution, I'm not sure what there is left to answer.
Jeremy 8 years ago
@Deveet-Patel how about accepting an answer! Give your favourite a tick...
There are several clues.
The Milky Way is a flat disk
The first one, and the simplest one, is that we live in a disk. As you can see on images like the ones from the 2MASS survey in the infrared range:
We clearly see that we are inside a disk, since what we see when we look around us is a disk seen edge-on. It does not look like an ellipsoid or any other shape; it looks like a disk.
The Milky Way has arms
The other strong clue we have is the velocity of stars of the Milky Way, we can measure. First, we see an overall rotational motions, and, when you look closely to the patterns (like in the following image, that is observations in the radio range of the Milky Way at Green Bank Observatory), you can deduce that stars are even ordered into spirals:
Mitch Harris 9 years ago
The second picture is very compelling...but I still don't get it, the black line of A-B-C-D doesn't really follow any real pattern (A-B yes, but then the pattern of the large red unlabeled splotch really doesn't look like it wraps around like that. I just don't really see it. Can you be more explicit?
Keith Thompson 9 years ago
@MitchHarris: It's not a 2-D spatial map, it's a plot of velocity vs. galactic longitude. A spatial map is shown in the upper right corner, with segments A-B and C-? corresponding to what appear to be two subsets of the same spiral arm (with B-C-D apparently blocked from our view by the core).
Peter Erwin 7 years ago
Note that the map in the second figure is actually radio emission from gas clouds, not stars, so it's really telling you that the (neutral hydrogen) gas in the Milky Way disk is organized into spiral arms.
In addition to @MBR's answer; there are other (less confusing) ways to represent the data. This paper describes the method used; basically they plot the position and motion of the stars, or of hydrogen clouds. The hydrogen distribution of our galaxy looks like this:
Now there's a lot of noise in these measurements, but generally you can see that the hydrogen clumps together in spirals.
adrianmcmenamin
One additional source of evidence comes from other spiral galaxies. We can see what they look like, how they are composed and we can see that the evidence we have from observations of our own galaxy fits with those galaxies. It's not as strong as the observational evidence shown elsewhere in the answers here, but it does support them.
The clues we have to the shape of the Milky Way are:
1) When you look toward the galactic center with your eye, you see a long, thin strip. This suggests a disk seen edge-on, rather than a ellipsoid or another shape. We can also detect the bulge at the center. Since we see spiral galaxies which are disks with central bulges, this is a bit of a tipoff.
2) When we measure velocities of stars and gas in our galaxy, we see an overall rotational motion greater than random motions. This is another characteristic of a spiral.
3) The gas fraction, color, and dust content of our galaxy are spiral-like.
So, overall, it's a pretty convincing argument. Of course, we have to assume our galaxy is not completely unlike the other galaxies we see--but I suppose once a civilization has accepted that it does not occupy any special place in the universe, arguments about similarity seem sensible.
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Whenever it is you choose to visit Barbados, you won't escape the music. It's a pulsating thread running through the island's tapestry. Blasting out of mini vans, bars and cars, you can't miss it.
In celebration of this part of our culture, each of the hundred-plus rooms at Coconut Court is assigned a song of its own, drawn not just from Barbados, but from across the Caribbean.
Today we're looking at three Coconut Court room songs written by or featuring Bajans.
39Barbados is famous for its calypso – also known today in its most recent form as Soca. While it may not be fair to describe calypso as a call to arms, much of it is definitely a form of social protest.
None was so popular and so vocal as the Mighty Gabby, who is still a force in Barbados today. He's now a cultural ambassador for the island but his songs have fired more than the occasional warning shot across the bow of the authorities in the past.
With Boots in 1983, Gabby (aka Anthony Carter) questioned whether a small island like Barbados really needed an army when there was so much poverty. It was a dig at the prime minister of the day Tom Adams, and consequently banned for a while from the airwaves.
Can we afford to feed that army?
Can we afford to remain passive?
The Crop Over Festival in August each year marks the highlight of the musical calendar. It's well worth a visit to the island just to take part in the celebrations.
Singers compete for title The Calypso Monarch in the months leading up to the main event.
Red Plastic Bag, also known as Stedson Wiltshire, has won it 10 times and is still performing around the island. His song Ragga Ragga is infectious.
It mocks grandparents who complain about a new, loud and unintelligible music (sound familiar?).
How de hell they sing like dat and don't bite a hole in dey tongue?
And no tale about Bajan music would be complete without The Merrymen, perhaps the most famous of all Barbados calypsonians. They performed at the Superbowl in Miami, at The Whitehouse before a president and for British royalty.
The song Beautiful Barbados is a classic and virtually the island's second national anthem. So next time you check in, check out the tune in your room.


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Hagel: Israel is America's Closest Friend and Ally in the Middle East
May 10, 2013 by PJV Contributor Leave a Comment
— by John Tackeff
In a speech at the Washington Institute on Thursday night, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel reaffirmed the close relationship between the United States and Israel:
Israel is America's closest friend and ally in the Middle East. During a series of meetings in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem with a former Washington Institute fellow, Minister of Defense Ya'alon, President Peres, and Prime Minister Netanyahu, I conveyed our continued commitment to enhancing defense cooperation — which has reached unprecedented levels in recent years.
More after the jump.
Secretary Hagel made it clear that Israel has the full right to defend itself, and that the collaboration between the United States and Israel is as strong as ever:
One of the core principles of U.S.-Israel security cooperation is America's commitment to maintain Israel's qualitative military edge — it s capacity to defeat any threat or combination of threats from state or non-state actors. As I emphasized during the trip, Israel is a sovereign nation and has the right to defend itself.
The Department of Defense works closely with the Ministry of Defense to develop and field the versatile range of advanced capabilities Israel needs to defend its people and its interests. One current example, among many, is our close cooperation on rocket and missile defense efforts — including Iron Do me, Arrow, and David's Sling.
Beyond rocket and missile defense cooperation, DoD has been working for more than a year to increase Israel's ability to confront and respond to a range of other threats. These efforts culminated in our announcement last month that the United States has agreed to release a package of advanced new capabilities, including anti-radiation missiles and more effective radars for its fleet of fighter jets, KC-135 refueling aircraft and the V-22 Osprey. Along with Israel's status as the only Middle Eastern nation participating in the Joint Strike Fighter program, this new capabilities package will significantly upgrade their qualitative military edge.
Hagel also noted that the Obama administration is committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and stressed that no option of doing so is off the table:
The United States will continue to lead diplomatic efforts and international economic sanctions to pressure Iran into abandoning the pursuit of a nuclear weapon, and meeting their international obligations. There is a presidential election next month in Iran, and no one can predict with certainty if that might affect the future direction of Iranian policies. As you all know, President Obama has made clear that our policy is to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and he has taken no option off the table to ensure that outcome. I stressed that point during my discussions in the Gulf.
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I don't know about you, but when it comes to food, it's been my experience that freshness, quality and great taste, are often found closest to the source.
Whether it's seafood served near the ocean, fruits picked straight from the tree or a freshly baked pie coming straight out of the oven, the closer I am to the source the better!
So when visiting the Napa Valley, a world-renowned wine producing region located just outside of San Francisco California, what is one to do but sample some of the local products.
latest whites and reds, accompanied by fresh breads and hosted by a very friendly and knowledgeable representative of the winery. Organized tours of many vineyards and wineries are also available in Napa, but you can also just drop in as we did and be received with open arms. We combined this with superb accommodations in Napa Valley, which are plentiful, and most of which provide remarkable landscape views out across the vineyards. A couple days in Napa Valley was a perfect way to take a couple day break from San Francisco, without having to travel more than an hour.
Over 4.5 million people flock to the Napa Valley each year, most of whom could be considered wine tourists, or are at least drawn to exploring some of the 450 wineries that exist in the valley. The area has evolved over the last century as a destination, but has exploded in popularity in recent decades. Napa Valley has been named one of the nine Great Wine Capitals on earth, a list that includes Firenze Italy, Bordeaux France, and Cape Town SA.
Grapes flourish in the region's Mediterranean climate, making the Napa Valley one of the biggest wine producing regions in North America. (California, in fact, produces 90% of the U.S. wine) The area is very tourist friendly; accepting guests from around the world with superb hospitality, washed down with exceptional foods and a tasty glass of wine.
This was my first "wine tourist" experience, and I'm quite sure it won't be my last. Here's to hoping my next wine tour is in South Africa.


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Born This Way Foundation: Making Kindness Cool
with Maya Smith of the Born This Way Foundation
https://comcastnewsmakers.com:443/Videos/2020/10/1/Born-This-Way-Foundation-Making-Kindness-Cool
Young people can experience emotional distress as they develop and mature, but may lack access to resources for support.
Maya Smith, Executive Director of the Born This Way Foundation, discusses the power of kindness and its impact on the well-being and mental health of young people.
Hosted by: Tetiana Anderson Produced by: National Newsmakers Team
Anderson: She's a Grammy award-winning artist, humanitarian, and champion of the importance of mental health. I'm talking about Lady Gaga. Over the years, she's been very open about suffering a sexual assault, dealing with PTSD, chronic pain, and other issues that have impacted her own mental health. And, when she started hearing more and more from fans who are going through some of the same things, Gaga decided to do something about it and that's where her foundation, Born This Way, comes in. It's mission? Build a kinder and braver world. And joining me now is Maya Smith. She is the executive director of Born This Way Foundation. And, Maya, thanks so much for being here. Smith: Thank you so much for having me, Tetiana. Anderson: So, one of the main focuses of the foundation is to make kindness cool again and we see your T-shirt, there, that says "Be Kind." And that seems like something that should be innate in all of us. But what was it that you all noticed was going on in society that really sort of made you say, "We've got to make some sort of intervention, when it comes to encouraging people to be kind again"? Smith: That's a great question and this is such a powerful message. It comes directly from the personal experiences that Lady Gaga had growing up. She and her mom, Cynthia, founded the foundation a little over eight years ago. And, when Lady Gaga was younger, she was the creative, powerful, unique voice that she is today. And, as we know, as former young people, sometimes when you're young and you're different, that's viewed as a liability, instead of an asset. And, for that difference, Lady Gaga endured meanness and cruelty and bullying. And she was clear, from a very early age, that, if she was to survive her life, she would dedicate her time, her treasure, and her talent to making sure young people not only survived, but that they thrived, and she envisioned a kinder and braver world in which they could do so. So our mission, at the foundation, is to build a kinder and braver world. We work to make kindness cool, we validate the emotions of young people around the world, and we eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health. Anderson: So, when it comes to mental health, you guys are doing outreach in some really cool ways and one of the things you're doing is something called Mental Health First Aid. It's something that I know about. I know it's something that you know about, but explain what that is to our viewers and how you're implementing that. Smith: Absolutely. And I can't say strongly enough I think everybody should be trained in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid is an incredible program started by the National Council for Behavioral Health. We think of it as CPR for the brain. How do you identify the warning signs of a mental health emergency? How do you connect with resources? How do you lean into the hard conversations needed to ask someone if they're thinking of hurting themselves? It's really urgent that we learn the vocabulary that allows us to be just as proactive about our mental health as we are about our physical health, and that's exactly what Mental Health First Aid does. We recently partnered with the National Council on Behavioral Health to bring that program to high school students. And so, this past year, we piloted teen Mental Health First Aid in 83 schools, training tenth- through twelfth-graders in this lifesaving program as well. Anderson: So, you guys also have some other great outreach programs. You've got those cool videos that run on Channel Kindness. You've got #BeKind21. Can you quickly just highlight what those two programs are? – Smith: Happily. So channelkindness.org is the kindest place on the Internet, simply put. We have trained over 100 youth reporters to share stories of kindness and bravery in their community and we put them together in a book called "Channel Kindness," which we are so, so proud of. You can visit channelkindness.org to read about their stories and we're always looking for more stories, so please submit from your communities as well. We feel like there's good all around us and this is an incredible site that allows us to remember to look for it. And #BeKind21 -- You're not supposed to have a favorite, but I totally have a favorite. So, #BeKind21 -- This is the third year of #BeKind21, which is a campaign, every fall, that invites people to think about kindness to themselves and to their communities for 21 days. We know, from science, that, if you do something for 21 days in a row, it becomes a habit and we believe kindness isn't this transactional, one-time affair, but it's really a muscle and a culture and a habit that we need to cultivate. And so this was started at my son's elementary school, with his kindergarten class. In the first year, 440,000 joined my son Hunter and pledged more than 1.8 million unique acts of kindness. And then, this past year, in 2020, when I think kindness is more urgent than ever. we had more than 5.2 million people join, pledging over 1.10 million unique acts of kindness. So we're so, so proud of this campaign and it's everything from picking up trash to making a meal for an elderly neighbor, to, actually, one incredible story from Brazil. We heard from a young woman who used that 21-day calendar to not cut herself and, when she was invited to think about what kindness meant to herself, she stopped self-harming. And so it's been -Wow. -used in some incredible ways and so proud of the #BeKind21 campaign. Anderson: So, I want to ask you about the foundation's philosophy, which is really about young people helping young people. Can you sort of quickly sum up why that's the best approach? Smith: Of course. Lady Gaga always said by young people, both because this is what she needed when she was young, but also because we see the power and the potential of this incredible generation. This generation's the most diverse, collaborative, tech-savvy, and idealistic generation. In the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, this generation continues to solve problems for themselves and for each other. One of my favorite examples is a young woman named Ali Borowsky, who's a four-time suicide attempt survivor, and she created the Find Your Anchor box, which is a tangible suicide prevention resource, and that's just an example of her not only healing herself, but ensuring that other people have the opportunity to heal as well. Anderson: Incredible. Maya Smith, with Born This Way Foundation, thank you so much for sharing all of that. Smith: Thank you so much, Tetiana. And please visit us at bornthisway.foundation and connect with us on social media. Anderson: Absolutely. And I've got to give thanks to our viewers as well for watching. For more great conversations with leaders in your own community and across the nation, visit... I'm Tetiana Anderson.
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Dan Smith Wins 2012 $100,000 Aussie Millions High Roller Challenge
Winner – Dan Smith
This year's Aussie Millions $100,000 challenge was entered by 22 players, hoping to score big bucks to start of 2012 with a bang. Entrants included Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Patrik Antonius, Tony G., former Aussie Millions Main Event Champion Gus Hansen, and Australia's own Joe Hachem. Erik Seidel and Sam Trickett also participated, each hoping to repeat last year's Aussie Millions successes, with Trickett the event's defending champion, and Seidel having won the $250,000 Super High Roller to start off a year for the ages. From a purely poker perspective, it was good to see that Ivey still has plenty of bankroll to splash around on high buy-in events, this despite a nasty divorce suit.
The 22 players created a prize pool of AUD 2.2 million, with 4 players slated to cash and over AUD 1 million for the winner. After 10 hours of play on day 1, Hansen eliminated Ivey on the final table bubble and went into day 2 as the chip leader. Also making the final table was Trickett, who did his best to defend his title but eventually fell in 7th place. Hansen experienced a fall from grace as well, being eliminated in 5th, just short of the money. Tony G. was somewhat more fortunate, earning AUD 242,000 for his 4th place finish, while Hachem earned his largest ever payday on home soil, finishing 3rd for AUD 330,000.
All these big names notwithstanding, the final two players battling it out for the title were the relatively unknown Mikhail Smirnov and Dan Smith. For 3.5 hours after Hachem's elimination, Smirnov and Smith challenged each other, with the lead changing multiple times until Smith's pocket 2s held up all in versus Smirnov's Q6 suited for the win. Smirnov will take home 616,000 for his runner-up performance while Smith's name will go into the history books and will no longer be "unknown".
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How to easily transition your kid from baths to showers
As kids grow older, they may want to switch from taking baths to showering on their own. Here's how to help them transition.
By Rebecca Cuneo Keenan March 18, 2020
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There was one thing left on Candace Derickx's to-do list before she could send her then- six- and seven-year-old daughters off to sleep-away camp: a thorough lesson in showering. "I wasn't going to be there to clean them anymore," she says. "They needed to be able to take a shower on their own."
How to transition from baths to showers is something most families will face at some point. You may want or need to introduce showers to your kids because you're moving into a house, condo or apartment that doesn't have a tub. Or maybe you're looking to shorten your bedtime routine or use less water as a family, either to bring your water bill down or for environmental reasons (or both!).
Whatever the reason, transitioning from baths to showers may be more difficult than you imagined. Showering can be an exciting, older-kid privilege, but some parents will find that their child will resist the switch. Some children may still be worried about water or soap getting in their eyes or their ears while showering. Others may have a heightened sensitivity to water in general, and showers can push them over the edge.
When do kids start showering?
There's no magic age at which children should transition from baths to showers. "A child in grade three might be able to run her own water, but you're not going to let a kid in grade one do that," says Flanagan. The family routine—and how much children still enjoy their bath toys—will factor into when they are ready. It could be as late as nine or 10 years old, although some kids are ready by age six or seven. Children with special needs will likely be older when they're ready to transition.
Paediatrician Sanjeev Luthra from Brampton, Ont., says a child's readiness largely depends on their exposure to independent hygiene. Whether or not they have taken showers with their parents or at swimming lessons may also play a role. He recommends parents start with supervised showers, making sure kids are cleaning themselves properly. "Set all that up and complete independence comes a little bit later," he says.
Is a shower safe for my kid?
Janine Flanagan, who is a developmental paediatrician in Toronto, warns that water temperature and slips are safety concerns parents should be aware of. See if you can set a temperature limit on your home's water heater and place a non-slip mat on the shower floor to prevent falls. Although the risk of drowning is greatly reduced compared to baths, shower time still "requires constant supervision," she says.
How often should kids shower?
While hygiene for prepubescent children is mostly about washing off surface dirt and establishing routines, there's no hard and fast rule about how often kids need to shower, says Flanagan. Showering in the summer should happen more frequently than winter because kids are outside more, she adds. "On average, showering every three to four days makes sense, unless they get really dirty during their activities."
Of course, a certain amount of hygiene avoidance is a normal part of childhood. If you feel your child isn't choosing to shower on their own often enough once you make the switch, Luthra says this could mean you might be rushing into hygiene independence and should consider more supervision—or even a return to baths. "Become a little more involved for a while," he suggests.
Ultimately, if your child isn't loving the shower yet, you don't need to push it. Let them play in the bath and they'll get there eventually. Derickx learned not to stress about it. "My daughters can let their hair get a little dirtier as long as they use a washcloth to clean all the important parts," she says. In the end, her worries about teaching independent hygiene didn't matter: Her daughters were having too much fun at camp to bother with bathing. "They basically didn't shower," she says, laughing.
How do I teach my child to shower themselves?
While cleaning our bodies may seem pretty simple for adults, some kids may feel lost without a parent to guide them. Put a laminated card with step-by-step instructions (for example: Wet hair, add shampoo, wash out shampoo, grab soap, wash neck, then torso, arms, legs and genitals, rinse off soap) up on the shower wall with a suction cup. Giving them a clearly defined routine will help them learn what's expected and teach them how to wash themselves independently.
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No progress was made at the meeting of the G7, the first attended in Europe by President Donald Trump. In fact, the summit of the seven countries took a few steps backward and the climate of suspicions and misunderstandings between the European members, Japan and Canada on one side and the United States on the other became, if anything, deeper.
The European partners tried their best to avoid presenting the image of the American "big brother" estranged from the rest of the Western family. Trump, however, appeared bored and uninterested in issuing a face-saving final document. It was not lost on the participants that when the Italian prime minister spoke to wrap up the meeting, Trump did not wear the head phones to listen. To his credit, Trump tried hard not to go to sleep during the official concert of the La Scala symphony.
From an American leader so obsessed by the idea of closing the borders of the United States to immigrants from Middle Eastern countries and other places ravaged by war, Trump did not seem to care about the impassioned cry from the prime minister of Italy, a country overrun by migrants coming in large numbers on a perilous voyage from Libya. In the past three years, more than half a million have landed in Italy; 4,400 have died en route.
Half a million refugees are about to embark on the flimsy rubber dinghies filled to the brim by the human traffickers in Libya. The only item on which Trump was ready to go along with was the Taormina Joint Declaration on combating terrorism. Nothing new there, nothing truly cooperative, except a pledge to combat the misuse of the internet by the terrorists and a message of solidarity with the British government after the Manchester attack.
As far as the economy goes, Trump did not hide his antipathy toward the German Chancellor Merkel, to whom he had not extended his hand while sitting with her in the oval office. It was reported that his disagreement went as far as calling the Germans "bad" because of their surplus. While it is true that the German surplus has been condemned by other European countries, there was something of implicit personal rudeness in the way that Trump dealt with Angela Merkel. It is also true that a number of NATO member countries do not devote to the alliance the full share of GNP that is called for by agreements, but the stern tirade by President Trump on this subject was nonetheless grating to the Europeans.
Things did not go better with the new young president of France, Emmanuel Macron, who has been passionately trying to keep alive the climate treaty signed in Paris, an agreement that Trump openly distrusts to the point that during the electoral campaign he described man-made climate change as a "hoax." Macron is a believer in European unity and the son of the French establishment while the American president is fundamentally a protectionist and the enemy of the establishment that, in his mind, is the image of the Democratic Party. There are many leaders in Europe who are now coming to the conclusion that Trump is hardly devoted to European unity but would rather see Europe as a loose grouping of countries that are dependent and submissive to America. It is unfortunately remarkable that the American president did not feel the obligation to restate the principle of article five of the NATO on mutual defense, and that it was left to his national security adviser McMaster to do so. Significantly, all of this happened right after Trump went to great lengths to revitalize the Arab allies in the Persian Gulf.
In short, Trump made no concessions about climate change or the urgency to find a common ground regarding the hordes of migrants. If his governing style sticks to the pattern of being unpredictable, the Europeans have learned the lesson, just like a mass of Americans. It appeared obvious that the Europeans were in no mood to appeal to President Trump's ego and this explains his lack of patience for listening to other leaders when they spoke.
In sum, Trump behaved as no previous American leader of the free world ever had. In particular, he paid no attention to the inspired words of the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, who said: "The glue that holds together Europe and America is the sharing of values and principles." Sadly, the outcome of the Taormina G7 meeting is that the European governments and the Trump administration do not share a common view of those basic values. Some European commentators went even farther, by associating the persona of Trump with the "ugly American." They pointed out that while the European leaders walked the quaint streets of Taormina, Trump followed in a golf cart, not quite the leader that Europe is ready to recognize.


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Jenna Mourey (née le ), plus connue par son pseudonyme Jenna Marbles, est une vloggeuse et comédienne sur le site YouTube. Avec presque 20 millions d'abonnés, elle est la seconde chaîne YouTube la plus populaire pour une femme au niveau mondial, derrière la Mexicaine .

Vie personnelle

Jenna Mourey est née et a grandi à Rochester (New York), où elle est diplômée de la Brighton High School en 2004. Elle a ensuite étudié à l'Université Suffolk où elle a obtenu son Bachelor's Degree (équivalent de la licence) en Psychologie. Elle a ensuite étudié à l'Université de Boston où elle a fait sa Maîtrise en Éducation.

Jenna Marbles a commencé sa carrière en écrivant pour le site sportif StoolLaLa.

Carrière sur Youtube

Sa célèbre vidéo « How To Trick People Into Thinking You're Good Looking » (Comment faire croire aux gens que vous êtes belle) a eu plus de 5,3 millions de vues dès sa première semaine de diffusion. Elle a été commentée dans un article du The New York Times et sur ABC News à propos de sa vidéo intitulée "How To Avoid Talking To People You Don't Want To Talk To" (Comment éviter d'avoir à parler aux gens auxquels vous ne voulez pas parler) où elle déclare :  (J'en ai assez des mecs qui croient que juste parce que je sors en boîte, dans un bar ou vais danser, c'est parce que je veux qu'ils frottent leurs organes génitaux contre mon dos). Cette vidéo avait approximativement 69 millions de vues en .

Le 26 juin 2020, Jenna publie une vidéo de onze minutes annonçant son départ de Youtube. Elle s'excusa pour des propos tenus et des actes dont elle avait fait preuve dans d'anciennes vidéos jugées comme problématiques par une partie du public.

La chaîne de Jenna Marbles compte quand même, au , plus de 20 millions d'abonnés et plus d'un milliard et demie de visionnages de ses vidéos.

Apparitions
 Jenna Marbles apparaît en tant que Eve dans la saison 2 de Epic Rap Battles of History, épisode 13 : « Adam vs. Eve ».
 Elle a joué une fausse banane dans l'épisode Fake n' Bacon de la web série The Annoying Orange.
 Elle a caricaturé Miley Cyrus dans son clip Wrecking Ball pour la vidéo spéciale du Rewind 2013 de Youtube.
 Elle apparaît dans la saison 4 de la série Ridiculousness.
 Elle a été juge dans l'épisode 8 de la première saison de la web émission Internet Icon.
 Elle joue son propre rôle dans le film Smosh : The Movie.

Carrière dans les affaires
Jenna Marbles a lancé en  une marque de jouets pour chiens nommée Kermie Worm & Mr. Marbles du nom de deux de ses trois chiens.

Elle vend aussi des produits issus de l'univers de ses vidéos.

Elle a aussi dernièrement inventé les "candle-hands".

Récompenses
 Elle a reçu le James Joyce Award en 2013.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des chaînes YouTube ayant le plus d'abonnés

Liens externes

  Le blog de Jenna Marbles
 La chaîne Youtube de Jenna Marbles

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Naissance en septembre 1986
Naissance à Rochester (New York)
Étudiant de l'université de Boston
Vidéaste web américain
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Vidéaste web sur YouTube

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Public sector organizations such as municipalities, universities, school boards and hospitals that have demonstrated excellence in digital transformation qualify for this award. Not-for-profit organizations will also be recognized in this category.


Can Psychedelics Really Help Fight Addiction?
Psychedelics have been used to treat alcoholism and addiction for nearly as long as records have existed with substances ranging from psilocybin to belladonna all used to prevent excessive drinking or substance abuse. Today, this trend is on the rise again, with individuals advocating the use of primarily plant-based psychoactive such as mescaline, psilocybin, kudzu, ibogaine, and others to "cure" or help fight addiction.
While trends vary in scientific validity, there is some basis and real scientific study in using psychedelics to treat substance abuse and addiction. Of these, treating alcohol use disorder with psychedelics including LSD and mescaline are among the most studied, with several clinical trials involving rats and mice showing promising results and several more with human patients also showing results. However, there is still a great deal to consider for those struggling with a substance use disorder, as psychedelics are not a cure and studies typically pair them with real forms of treatment including behavioral therapy.
Substance abuse is widely regarded as a disease of the brain with roots in habit and behavior. Its most common treatments are removing the substance, changing habits, and working to change behavior. In some cases, recovering patients are given conditions for change, or a new environment which forces change as well. At the same time, many people don't truly recover or find motivation to stay clean or sober until they have undergone a sort of "spiritual awakening", which is the aspect of finding something bigger or better to live for, changing focus and priorities, or, in the case of Christian-based recovery, believing in a higher power. This process of personal transformation is sought after as motivation in science-based recovery, and is often found in the form of social support, loved ones, and changing lifestyles for the better.
Here, psychedelics share a common role, with many people experiencing what is loosely described as a spiritual experience of deep and moving emotions, inner peace, and a realization of insignificance to the greater whole. This experience may be pivotal in moving individuals away from substance abuse, by helping them to gain greater insight into emotions, life, and motivation to live without alcohol, nicotine, or another drug.
Here, psychedelics causes acute changes in brain activity, increasing communication in certain areas of the brain while reducing activity in others, especially those related to the independent self or ego. The result is often a softening of the ego/sense of self, resulting in deep emotional experiences, where individuals are able to look at aspects of their lives without the judgement of the ego or pressure to defend it.
LSD was extensively tested and used to treat alcohol use disorder between the 1950s and 1970s, with thousands of patients participating in clinical trials conducted by Humphry Osmond and Abram Hoffer, who used substances including mescaline (the hallucinogenic compound found in peyote) and LSD to treat alcohol use disorder. These studies ceased when LSD was popularized as a recreational drug and was listed as a Schedule 1 Drug in 1971.
Today, interest in the subject is resurfacing, with psychedelics including LSD, mescaline, ibogaine, ayahuasca, and others all used in clinical trials with rats or mice as well as in trials with human patients. For example, Michael Bogenschutz launched his first trial to study the efficacy of using LSD to treat alcohol use disorder in 2012, following up with a second human trial. His results suggested that LSD had a large impact in the continued sobriety of the patients involved, with increased efficacy over only treatment and increased efficacy over treatment and a placebo.
Similar trials into other substances showed similar results. Ibogaine, a plant-derived psychedelic, was shown to be effective in reducing both opiate withdrawal symptoms and cravings for as long as 12 months after usage.
Psilocybin – Psilocybin is the active ingredient found in the mushrooms of the same name and is a strong psychedelic. In one pilot study, 15 heavily nicotine dependent patients were given a 15-week course of therapy in combination with three 30mg doses of psilocybin. 80% of the patients were abstinent after 6 months and 60% were abstinent after 12 months. However, with no control group, results are more difficult to validate.
LSD – LSD is perhaps the most-extensively studies psychedelic, with numerous clinical trials into its efficacy in fighting addiction. While the vast majority of trials were conducted between the 60s and early 70s, with one of the most well-known showing a 59% decrease in alcohol abuse versus an about 38% decrease in alcohol consumption in a control group without LSD.
Ayahuasca – While Ayahuasca is not extensively studied for use in treating substance use disorder, it is believed that long-term users show significantly reduced drug and alcohol abuse over time with the exception of cannabis – even when previously addicted to drugs or alcohol.
Peyote – Peyote, or more often the pure active ingredient, mescaline, shows significant promise in reducing cravings and helping to fight substance abuse. The drug is also commonly used in Native American ceremonies to treat alcoholism, with studies showing advantages over using peyote during treatment.
Ibogaine – Ibogaine is promising in most studies for its anti-addictive properties including the ability to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms in opiate users. Preliminary studies show significant results with all studies recommending further study in clinical settings. However, due to the potential danger of cardiac arrest and toxicity inherent in ibogaine use, real large-scale clinical trials have not yet happened.
Are Psychedelics a Viable Treatment for Addiction?
While psychedelics are showing promising results in substance abuse treatment, most people should exercise a great deal of caution. Psychedelics are often dangerous and some like Ibogaine can cause a significant risk of death.
Many of the studies investigating the prospective benefits of psychedelics on substance use disorder are also relatively small (many include only 10 people), not on humans, or were halted midway through due to litigation in the 1970s and not resumed until the 1990s or later. This leaves a great deal of room for error, with the need for further and more in-depth studies to back up claims. In addition, most studies show that substances such as LSD reduce cravings and abstinence for a few months and typically not more than 12. Many successful studies pair psychedelic treatments with traditional alcohol and drug abuse treatment including therapy, mindfulness, behavioral therapy, and even group counseling.
Most reviews of literature on the anti-addictive properties of psychedelic drugs recommend this same caution, noting that preliminary studies indicate promising results, but any results at the level of existing studies are just that, preliminary. Some also caution that the widespread popularization of psychedelics as cures for substance abuse may further popularize them as safe for recreational use, when that very often is not the case.
If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, it's important that you seek out help. While psychedelics like LSD or ibogaine do show promise in helping to treat substance use disorders, efficacy is often tied to undergoing traditional therapy and behavioral therapy at the same time. In addition, studies are still underway and the real effects of LSD and other psychedelics on addiction are not fully understood.
Seeking out traditional treatment will be necessary no matter what, and doing so safely, without risking complications through exposure to potentially life-threatening drugs is a significantly safer and proven effective method of getting help. Please contact Beginnings Treatment Centers today and speak with one of our experienced and professional intake advisors. We can answer any questions you may have. Help is available now.


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Watch sunset over the Caspian Sea from our rooftop terrace.
With incredible views of the Caspian Sea from our secluded rooftop terrace, the Renaissance Aktau Hotel is the kind of place you may never want to leave. Our resident Navigator Elvira can help you discover the city's contrast of imposing Soviet-era architecture and outstanding natural beauty or guide you to the best sunset walks along the waterfront. Meanwhile, our first-class amenities, attentive service and luxurious rooms provide the perfect way to relax and unwind after a day of sightseeing. We also have indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, and modern fitness center. After all of that, why not finish your perfect day with a cocktail at the Chai Lounge and a meal in our exquisite Silk Restaurant?
Treat yourself to the delight of sea travel! Enjoy spectacular views of the Caspian Sea's coast from the yacht!
Walk under the sail - it is a great opportunity to recall childhood dreams, forgotten for a succession of past years and everyday routine. In these moments of magical transformation you will feel the boundless strength and power of the sea and tranquility and serenity, knowing that the world is beautiful! During the voyage everyone will discover something new.
In addition to several boutiques, this shopping center holds a Ramstore grocery outlet for shoppers looking to cook a meal at home.
A franchise of the Ramstore chain, Ardager is your one stop shop for anything under the sun. It prides itself on its trendy boutiques featuring clothes, shoes, accessories and jewelry. The grocery shop is one of the best in Aktau and is a popular choice among the locals. In addition, the mall houses some of the city's most popular restaurants and cafes.
Relax after a hectic day at this popular Aktau bar & grill.
With a casual vibe and an excellent selection of drinks, this watering hole is a city gem. Not just about the drinks, Beef Eater Bar & Grill is also known for a fantastic food menu and shisha. The bar stands near the shopping center and is a good place to have a relaxing drink and a light meal.
With a stylish interior and great service, The Bridge is the place where you'll know what great dining experience is. Live music complements your tasty food while reasonable prices give you more than what you pay for.
Wonderful place for a dinner that offers a marvelous view of the Caspian Sea.
Take in the view of the beautiful Caspian Sea while savoring delicacies of European and Pan-Asian cuisine in a cozy ambiance. Complement the food by getting yourself a glass of Bubbly Champagne. Location of L'amore is completely on point and ideal for someone seeking to relish delicious food in a serene atmosphere.
Get into steampunk atmosphere, try the varieties of cocktails, and enjoy live music every weekend.
The Old Pub is considered as one of the first pubs in Aktau, but it passed its exam through the time, and stands out as a unique place to visit in Aktau. As a heir to Shamrock Irish Pub, it combines best attributes of an Irish pub and steampunk style.
Pay your respects at this beautiful and touching World War II monument for the soldiers and civilians that died during war.
World War II Memorial in Aktau honors the soldiers and civilians who laid down their lives during the tragic war. Tourists throng this somber site to pay homage to the fallen and to catch an insightful glimpse into global history. The burning eternal flame is a vivid reminder of the catastrophic nature of the significant turn of events that shook not just Europe, but the entire world.
Keep the memories of Kazakhstan with unique Empire collection of national souvenirs and gifts!
Empire sells souvenirs like skillful embroidery that have a rich history in the culture, customs and history of the Kazakh people. Any of these works are able to tell an extraordinary story because the company's artists create them based on a thorough study of the historical facts, the museum exhibits and artifacts, scrupulous study of folk epics, legends and pieces of Nomad's everyday life.
Try the most delicious meals from the tastiest meat in Aktau and experience outstanding service.
Shashliki by Dyadya Gadim is one of the most popular places not only because of the location (it is located in the center of the city) but also because of its rich cuisine. The special way of cooking the meat by the chefs here make the food extra delicious. This is a great place to spend your evenings with friends and family.
Since the opening in 2010, Aktau Mall is the main location for those who want to find the best mix of local and foreign merchandise. It offers a variety of fun activities, including an ice rink, and your kids will definitely like a ride on a mini train.
A large variety of drinks? Checked! Live music nights with local bands and DJs? Checked! With its rich menu and original style, Chechil pub is the place to spend your evenings. 30 minutes of music, 30 minutes time to talk to your friends - this is where Chechil stands out as a place where you can combine dance and relax.
This trendy Aktau nightclub plays host to some of the biggest crowds in town. Dance to DJs here who usually spin Russian techno and hip hop.
With its sleek contemporary furniture, glittering chandeliers and neon-lit dance floor, El Divino exudes style. The spacious nightclub and lounge hosts Aktau's hottest DJs and famous musical artists every weekend. The talented mixologists here craft innovative cocktails with top-shelf liquors and natural ingredients. Pair your drinks with a selection of the finest gourmet eats prepared by talented chefs hailing from Moscow. For a truly exclusive experience, take the private elevator to you're very own reserved booth complete with plush seating, karaoke system and personalized service. Head here on a Friday night and mingle with Aktau's glitterati at one of the city's most popular venues.
Experience an international menu and indulge in various cocktails while listening to live music at this trendy restaurant and bar.
Chester is a restaurant and bar along Dostar beach which serves an eclectic menu featuring a variety of cuisines prepared by their experienced chef. The menu offers a range of international cuisines including British and Japanese. With an elegant decor reminiscent of classic English style, Chester is a lively joint with live music performances every night and beautiful outdoor seating that makes the most of its water-side location. The bar menu is as extensive and varied as is the food menu, providing diners with options that are sure to suit every taste.
Get a taste of Kazakh culture at this boutique. Try on traditional formalwear or take home some beautifully embroidered textiles.
National Kazakh dress is wonderfully ornate and a bit difficult to come by. Luckily, Ornek specializes in renting out and selling formal traditional garb for men and women, which gives you the opportunity to experience wearing these beautiful pieces of work. They can also custom embroider clothing or textiles for you.
This upscale restaurant offers premier seafront dining. Enjoy mouth-watering seafood delicacies as well as beautiful ambiance.
Baccarat, on the Caspian coast, serves up some of the best seafood in all of Aktau. Smell the ocean and soak in the freshness, while indulging in their delicious dishes. This spot is some of the finest dining you will find in Aktau, and while it may be more expensive than other nearby restaurants, every bite is worth it.
Treat yourself here to a global fare accompanied by an appetizer of your choice. A great joint along the coast.
Elis is an excellent place to enjoy international classic dishes while local bands belt out a musical score or two. Brace your taste-buds for a tour across the globe at this chic resto-bar. Reservations are recommended as both the downstairs and upstairs dining rooms get full quickly.
Visit Caruso after a stressful day and wind down with a glass of their famous lemonade and friendly ambiance.
By day, Caruso is a delightful restaurant where you can enjoy well-prepared European specialties, check email using their free wi-fi and sample a glass of their famous refreshing lemonade. By night the mood shifts from practical to sultry as the restaurant becomes a nightclub. It's their seamless versatility that accounts for their wide appeal among businessmen and night owls alike.
Visit Astana to find a number of local boutiques with every product you could ever need.
Located on the Caspian waterfront, The Astana boasts numerous boutiques rich in fashion merchandise, beauty products, as well as electronic commodities. The mall is home to the city's premium grocery store, well-stocked with local and international fare. Upstairs is the food court and arcade, guaranteeing a fun and entertaining overall experience.
Add Kazakh flavor in your life with original Adili accessories.
Adili is Kazakhstan brand that produces original accessories. Each product they offer is unique and designed by Asel Adil. Sellers in this store not only help to choose a product that suits you but always demonstrate some scarf's tying and wearing tips.


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HomeSports/Games5 Fun Indoor Games Perfect for Kids and Family
5 Fun Indoor Games Perfect for Kids and Family
The outdoor environment could seem more fun for playing games compared to your indoor environment but this is not necessarily the case. Children love to play all the time and when the weather is unfavorable, they are confined in the house. With indoor games, they can still have fun in the house. It is important that children remain active in order to ensure their ideal growth. These games are not only fun activities but also bonding activities that establish a wonderful relationship between children and other members of the family.
Here are 5 fun indoor games perfect for kids and family:
This is a game that has lasted for generations yet is still essential for every home. One person covers their eyes and counts down while the others find places to hide in. Once the countdown is over, they start looking for the others and when you are spotted from your hiding spot, it is game over for you. The last person to be spotted does the counting for the next round. Children as they grow and develop their sense of creativity, may develop the game further to play in the dark which may be unsafe but you can ensure your floors are cleared in order to avoid them from falling. This is a fun way for kids to explore their creativity.
Children like gifts and this game promises just that. You need to have a gift in mind, be it a toy, candy or coins for their piggy bank which will serve as an incentive for them to play the game. You start by leaving a simple clue in places they are most likely to get it like in their back pack and the game proceeds when they follow multiple clues set by you until they reach the treasure. You can be creative and give them an exciting adventure.
You can get a building set or get creative by using indoor forts out of boxes or blocks. The game tests the building skills of the children and it can be competitive whereby the person who builds the tallest tower becomes the winner and gets bragging rights. They can build card towers, or popsicle stick cities. They could also use LEGO Ways to build sets for challenges. This will give the children and other family members a room for creativity and a fun way of competing among themselves.
This is a fun way of training your children's minds to work fast when it comes to solving problems. You can purchase puzzle sets from the store and draw something they love on it. You can then cut it out creatively with scissors creating elaborate pieces that you shuffle together. The kids have to arrange the pieces by putting them back in their original positions in order to recreate the picture you drew. They will have fun doing this.
Magical Papa or Mama
Kids love magical shows and when either of their parents puts on a show for them in the house, it gets more interesting and exciting. You can use simple tricks like a stack of cups and a coin whereby you place the cups upside down and cover the coin with one of them and your children could try figuring out where the coin is. You could also get creative by sliding the coin past the edge of the table gently and leave them wondering whether the coin disappeared.
The indoor environment does not have to be boring. These games will lighten up the mood of children and other family members and give all of them a bonding moment. Games are great for the growth and development of children and you should create a game plan for your indoor environment when it is not possible for them to play outside.
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Which is the best full-frame Nikon?
Anyone remotely serious about their photography needs to consider a full-frame camera, and Nikon makes some of the best. However, at present it offers three great options designed for enthusiast photographers, not just the pros.
The Nikon D810, Nikon D750 and D610 all offer great photo performance in a traditional DSLR-style shell, but which is the top pick?
With a £500 gap between each model, there's a lot at stake. We've had all three full-frame Nikon models side by side to see how important the differences really are.
Before we start, it's important to consider exactly how much you need to pay to make each upgrade step in this series. As many of you will already have bought into the Nikon lens system, we'll deal with body-only prices.
Starting off, the Nikon D610 is around £1260. The D750 is roughly £500 more at £1799, although you also need to consider that it's a slightly newer camera and may drop down slightly over the coming months.
At the top of the tree is the £2400 Nikon D810, sitting below the top-end Nikon D4S, which weighs in at a rather terrifying £4679. Despite the much lower price, you could well consider the Nikon D810 the top option in the range. While a lot slower than the D4S and therefore less suitable for professional sports and wildlife photographers, Nikon claims it takes the best photos of any Nikon camera to date.
From a distance, and even close up, these three cameras look fairly similar. They're all classic DSLR fodder, from the look to the construction style.
Using magnesium alloy primarily for the main shell, they're all out to offer strength without a ridiculous amount of weight. On very close inspection, though, you will see a few more areas on the D610 that are made from fiber-reinforced plastic rather than magnesium alloy. There's more metal on the bottom of the D810, for example, and it does give the higher-end camera a slightly more professional feel.
Much of this 'pro' element is imagined, of course, and we're more than happy with the construction of all three.
The Nikon D750 is the lightest and smallest of the three, and while its dimensions are very similar to those of the Nikon D610, there are some fairly significant differences. The D750's actual body is slimmer, allowing for a deeper grip. Nikon has also slimmed down the top LCD read-out on the D750, reducing the amount of data it displays.
While the Nikon D610 and D750 weren't released all that far apart, the later D750 does seem to be a reaction to Nikon realising it hadn't really changed quite enough in the D610.
The Nikon D810 is in a slightly different size class. It's a bit larger, a bit heavier, giving it that slightly more serious feel. It's therefore a better fit for large telephoto lenses, providing marginally better balance. If that's not a priority, the Nikon D750 is the practicality winner.
We were surprised by the difference in handling here, given how similar and consistent these cameras look. The Nikon D750 is by some way the most comfortable camera to use, in our opinion.
By slimming down the body's core to the right of the sensor (when looking at the camera from the rear), the D750 is able to offer a supremely ergonomic grip that's among the best ever seen on a DSLR. By comparison, the D610 grip feels disappointingly shallow, forcing your fingertips into a 'brick wall' of rubberised plastic.
By virtue of its larger frame, the Nikon D810 is able to offer a fairly deep, comfortable grip. But in ergonomics the Nikon D750 is still ahead – its in-hand feel is utterly lovely, especially when matched with a mid-size lens such as the 24-85mm one it's often sold alongside as a kit.
In retrospect, the Nikon D610 is quite disappointing, its shallow grip not remotely as comfortable as the other two's.
The Nikon D610 and D750 parity returns when we look at controls, though. Both cameras use a pretty traditional P/A/S/M mode dial and dual control wheels to each side of the shutter button.
We find this sort of layout to be a good fit for just about any photographer, from the beginner to the real enthusiast. There's even an Auto mode for people who just want the image quality of a full-frame sensor but have no real interest in the nitty-gritty of photography.
There are a few little optimisations in the D750, though. The D-pad contours are more pronounced than the D610's, making it comfier to use, and the Info button has moved. We had no complaints about its position in the D610, but some people must have whinged about it.
The Nikon D810 is a different experience entirely, one geared towards offering you much finer manual control at the expense of beginner-friendliness.
There's no familiar mode dial – in its place are buttons to help you control ISO, white balance and focus settings. These things are relatively sidelined in the other cameras, with the view that most people are probably going to want to manually control a couple of parameters during a shoot, not every single one.
To change modes like aperture and shutter priority on the D810, you press down on the Mode button near the shutter and flick the rear control dial. It demands a much more conscious approach to your photography – lazy snappers need not apply. "All the gear and no idea" types are likely to be exposed by the Nikon D810.
If you're just getting started, the Nikon D750 is the clear handling and control top dog. But if diving deep into manual photography is what you're after, it still doesn't touch the Nikon D810.
These aren't Nikon's speed shooters. The 11fps Nikon D4S still reigns supreme on that front. However, with the Nikon D750 in particular, we're starting to see really impressive speeds even from cameras not specifically designed for super-fast shooting.
All three cameras are impressively fast, with enough speed to cover action shooting, as long as it's not at a professional level.
Still, in reality the Nikon D610 lags behind the other two for another reason: autofocus.
Where the Nikon D810 and D750 use the Multi-Cam 3500-FX II focus module, the D610 has the older Multi-CAM 4800FX AF type. Names like those are sure to get people switching off instantly, but we did find the D810 and D750 offer faster AF, particularly in lower light, as well as better focus tracking.
It's the speed and reliability that matter most, but you also get more focus points. The D810 and D750 have 51 while the D610 has 39.
In all cases, these focus points are grouped towards the centre of the frame, but how cramped they are is roughly consistent with the move down the price scale. The D810's are the most spread out, followed by the D750, then the D610 – whose points are all crammed in annoyingly close to the centre of the frame.
In all cases, some compositional creativity is needed to take more interesting shots. This is an area where we'd like to see full-frame cameras improve, especially when CSC cameras such as the Samsung NX1 offer hundreds of phase-detection focus points that cover much of the frame.
As these are all DSLRs, they all have optical viewfinders as well as rear screens. All three also have monochrome secondary displays on the top plate to let you see the current settings, battery life and so on.
The hardware is very similar. You get a 0.7x magnification factor in all three cameras and 100% field-of-view coverage. The read-out info is the same in each case, too, with an AF point indicator on the viewfinder itself and a simple, clear array of settings below.
While the hardware's very similar, the experience is a little different. The D610 and D750 have chunky rubber eye shields that are good for blocking out the outside world, while the D810 has a flatter surround that may be welcomed by glasses-wearers. The D810's is the only viewfinder designed to accept the Nikon DK-17M viewfinder magnifier that makes the display appear much, much larger.
Unlike most camera accessories, the DK-17M is pretty cheap at just £24. The perceived size of the viewfinders as standard is more or less the same, but being able to blow it up for so little money, while only adding the sort of bulk seen in the eye guards of the other cameras, makes the D810 the obvious choice for real enthusiasts.
Plus it's the only one to have a circular viewfinder for extra camera-nerd cred.
Next up, the rear displays. And it's an area where you can easily get lost in the specs.
All three cameras have 3.2-inch screens and, contrary to the numbers, they're all roughly as sharp as each other. The D610 has a 921k-dot display, while the D750 and D810 have 1229k-dot screens. They sound a lot higher-res, but those extra dots are actually white sub-pixels added to each pixel to allow for greater brightness without consuming too much battery life.
We also found that the RGBW screens of the D810 and D750 are better at maintaining colour accuracy when the backlight's boosted to cope with sunny days.
However, the only real disappointment comes, surprisingly enough, from the Nikon D810. It's the one that suffers from noticeable lag as the display catches up with what the lens is actually seeing. It's not terrible, but it is a shame.
The Nikon D750 is the only one to offer tilt, with a screen that, while not fully articulated, tilts by up to 90 degrees up or down. It's a great extra for more dynamic shooting, which is far from ruled out with the D750 as long as you shoot with a lightweight lens.
Once again, the Nikon D750 has the edge in a few little areas, but its top-plate display is the weakest. With a 2-line LCD to the 3-line ones used in the other two cameras, it misses out on displaying a few extra shooting parameters seen in the D810 and D610.
Some of you may be more than happy with what the D750 offers, but it's another reason for the pros and semi-pros to lean towards the D810.
One of the main benefits of the Nikon D810 over its lower-cost brothers is that it has a much higher-resolution sensor, with 36.3 megapixels to the 24.3 megapixels of the D610 and D750.
In our labs tests, the Nikon D810 far outstripped the other two for pure detail, with 4000l/ph at base ISO to the 3200l/ph achieved by the D710. Even at higher ISOs of 6400 and 12800 the D810 manages to outperform the other cameras. Suddenly paying all that extra cash makes sense.
This is supported by the results from DXOMark, too, which rates the D810, D750 and D610 dynamic range at 14.8 14.5 and 14.4EV respectively.
There is a slight difference between the sensors of the D750 and D610, despite the two offering the same resolution. Some of the improvement is down to improved processing, though, with an EXPEED 4 unit in place of the EXPEED 3 of the D610. It seems to aid in maintaining detail in JPEGs across the ISO range, even at fairly low ISOs.
The Nikon D610 also has a very, very conservative ISO range for a full-frame camera. With a native ISO range of just 100-6400, sensitivity doesn't go very high until you reach the expanded zone. Even with expanded ISO, the range only goes up to 25,600.
Nikon's D750's native ISO tops out at 12,800, with expanded options for up to 51,200. The D810 offers the same higher-ISO max settings, but offers a bit more flexibility for low-sensitivity shooting, with an ISO 64 setting.
Still, it's the high ISO handling improvements we appreciate the most, especially as these cameras can produce very solid results far higher up the ISO range than 6400.
While the Nikon D810, D750 and D610 are all great cameras, having them side by side makes us want to tell you to rule out the D610 if you can afford to do so. Shooting with the Nikon D750 is a much better experience in too many ways. The handling alone makes the D610 seem, with hindsight, a little bit of a misfire.
We think the Nikon D750 is good enough to lure many away from the D810, too. It's easier to use and offers better performance and handling with similar dynamic range performance. If you don't need the extra resolution or the pro-style control layout, the Nikon D750 is the strongest of the three, and was a deserved winner of Best Camera in the TrustedReviews Awards 2014.


April 19, 2013 — Austin, Texas — LightArrow, Inc., creators of the popular LifeTopix™ productivity and calendar app for iOS, announced the release of LifeTopix, Version 6.0.2, which adds Microsoft SkyDrive® Support to its list of already impressive supported cloud service integrations including Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, and Evernote.
LightArrow, Inc. announced the release of LifeTopix, Version 6.0.2, designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. A notable major enhancement in this update includes the support of Microsoft SkyDrive for access to online documents, photos, and other data, and for syncing data across multiple iOS devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
Since 2010, LightArrow has been providing users with the most comprehensive app for managing all aspects of their lives and businesses. The LifeTopix app allows users to capture, track, connect, know, and act upon all the information in their lives.
SkyDrive File Access: LifeTopix users can view and edit hosted documents directly from LifeTopix and also associate these documents with items — allowing users to manage their data in context with items they are managing in LifeTopix, such as projects, trips, or events. Users can also save hosted documents on their local devices for safekeeping so they can access them later when they are offline.
SkyDrive Device-to-Device Sync: LifeTopix users can now sync across their iOS devices via SkyDrive sync. This technology sets the stage for future sync enhancements.
SkyDrive Backup and Restore: Backup and restore of LifeTopix data are now also supported with SkyDrive.
Shopping Usability Enhancements: The LifeTopix Product Detail view is improved to make it easier for users to add multiple sellers and product prices.
LifeTopix 6.0.2 is available immediately from the Apple App Store as a free update for anyone with previous LifeTopix versions. For new users, LifeTopix 6.0.2 is available for $4.99. As a universal app, a single purchase entitles the buyer to use this top productivity app on their iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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