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Who are the Most Successful X Factor Contestants and Where are They Now?
By Ngozika Agu
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X-Factor U.K. may be waning in popularity these days but there is no doubt that the show has produced numerous successful talents in the course of its illustrious run. From One Direction to Little Mix, and Leona Lewis, the Simon Cowell-piloted series has gifted the world with some truly amazing musicians who have gone on to top charts around the globe and break records that have stood for decades.
Some of these acts have sold millions of albums and scored seven-figure worth of endorsement deals. Others have also veered off into other aspects of showbiz such as acting and TV hosting. Whichever it is, one thing that they share in common is the fact that they have utilized their X-Factor appearance as a springboard to achieve fame and fortune.
These are The Most Successful X Factor Contestants and their Recent Whereabouts
15. Same Difference
Net worth – £1 million
Occupying the 15th spot on the list of the most successful X Factor contestants is the pop duo, Same Difference. Comprising of siblings, Sean and Sarah Smith, Same Difference managed to release two albums, Pop and The Rest is History, before disbanding in December 2014. Following the disbandment, Sarah stepped back from the spotlight to focus on her performing arts school known as SD Studios. Her brother, on the other hand, pursued a solo career which saw him drop several singles and feature in as many musicals. The siblings would later reunite in 2020 to record a single, One Love, aimed at thanking public healthcare workers for their role in battling the covid-19 pandemic.
14. Rebecca Ferguson
It has been about a decade since Ferguson came second on the seventh series of X-Factor and in that time, it has been all about the music. The Liverpool native has dropped about four studio albums. She has also scooped up multiple award nominations. Ferguson took a step back in her career in 2016 to focus on raising her family, comprising of three kids. She is however making a comeback in 2020 with an album aptly titled Nothing But Family. The album is produced by legendary hitmaker, Nile Rogers, and Ferguson has credited him with reigniting her love for music after the disillusion of working for nine years without taking a break.
13. Cher Lloyd
Net worth – £1.6 million
Lloyd is one lady who has the ability to claw herself out of difficult positions. Despite finishing a distant fourth in the 2010 version of X-Factor, she still went on to drop a debut album, Sticks and Stones, which reached the top ten in both the U.K. and the U.S. It also spurned several hit singles including Want U Back and Swagger Jagger. Lloyd's second album, Sorry I'm Late (2014), failed to make waves and this contributed to her taking a two-year hiatus. The singer is now back and better and has dropped hit singles, such as Activated, None of My Business, and M.I.A., in preparation for her third album which is expected in 2020.
12. Shayne Ward
It has been about 15 years since Ward won X-Factor and these days, he is more of an actor. Even though the Manchester native scored decent success with his first two albums, Shayne Ward (2006) and Breathless (2007); the next two, Obsession (2010) and Closer (2015), failed to make much impact. It, therefore, meant that when he got the opportunity to be in the soap opera, Coronation Street, in 2015, he jumped at it. Ward's character, Aidan, was initially meant to be on Coronation Street for one year but it proved so popular with fans that he stayed on for the next two years. His time on the show came to an end in 2018 and he has since played the lead role in a psychological thriller named Stairs. The singer has also revealed that he would be focusing on acting for now and hopes to make waves in Hollywood.
11. Stacey Solomon
Just like Shayne Ward, Solomon is another X Factor alum who has veered off music and is doing well for herself. The English lady is now more of a TV personality and has appeared on reality shows such as I'm A Celebrity …… Get Me Out Of Here, The Jump, Crystal Maze, and The Chase. She has also hosted shows such as The Love Machine and I' M A Celebrity: Extra Camp. Solomon can also be seen on the popular talk show, Loose Women. She joined the show in 2016 and is amongst one of four panellists who daily give their take on topical issues in politics, celebrity gossip, and entertainment news Away from TV, Solomon has also boosted her net worth by launching a clothing range with top Irish fashion retailer, Primark, in 2018.
10. Joe McElderry
Since beating a high-quality class, comprising of the likes of Olly Murs and Jedward, to emerge winner in 2009, McElderry has released not less than five studio albums. Two of these have reached the U.K. top three, making him the first X Factor winner to achieve such a feat. He is also the first winner to release a fourth studio album. Away from recording music, McElderry has scored parts in musicals such as Street of Dreams (2012), Dirty Dancing The Musical (2012), The Who's Tommy (2015), and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat (2016). He has also embarked on several lucrative tours including 2016's The Northern Light Tour. It is all the above that has helped make him one of the most successful X Factor contestants ever.
9. Sam Bailey
Another X Factor contestant who has found musicals as a veritable endeavor is Sam Bailey. Bailey won the 2013 version of the show with her cover of Demi Lovato's Skyscraper topping the Christmas charts. She subsequently kept the momentum going by releasing a chart-topping album, The Power of Love, in 2014. Bailey has since released one more album, Sing My Heart Out (2016). She has also supplied her powerful voice to several musicals such as Chicago (2016), Fat Friends (2018), and Vampires Rock Tour (2019). The Leicester native also maintains an active social media presence and even teaches an online singing class in conjunction with the Little Dreams Foundation.
8. Fleur East
Fleur East has a long history with X-Factor and it is only fitting that she should one of the more successful contestants in the annals of the show. The London native first auditioned as a member of a girl group in 2005 but the group lost in week one. Nine years down the line, East summoned up courage and re-auditioned as a solo artist. She finished as the runner-up this time around and it helped her rejig her faltering music career. Fleur East now has two studio albums to her name as well as a string of hit singles such as Sax and Favourite Thing. She also featured in the 2018 edition of the reality series, I'M A Celebrity …. Get Me Out Of Here! In 2019, East landed a gig as a radio show host and in 2020, she launched her podcast titled The Reality of Reality TV with Fleur East.
7. Jedward
This Irish identical twins duo may have only finished 6th when they appeared on the show but they have since gone on to establish themselves as one of the most successful contestants in X Factor history. Such a coveted status is due to the fact that they have been quite busy. The twins have released about three studio albums and have toured every inch of their motherland, where they are supremely popular. They have also hosted several TV gigs including shows targeted at kids such as Jedward's Big Adventure and Jedward's Dream Factory. John and Edward Grimes have also appeared on many reality series including Celebrity Big Brother (2011 – where they came third), Get Your Act Together (2015), and Celebrity Coach Trip (2019).
6. Alexandra Burke
It has been about 12 years since Alexandra Burke was on X-Factor and in that time, she has proven to us that she is not only blessed with powerful vocals but also incredible dancing and acting skills. Apart from dropping successful albums, Burke has featured in musicals such as The Bodyguard and Sister Act. She also wowed audiences when she appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017. Burke and her partner finished as runners-up and she made history as the first contestant to score the most 10s in the show's history.
5. Olly Murs
Net worth – £13.5 million
Murs may have come second to Joe McElderry in the 2009 version but he has gone on to surpass the latter in achievements and become one of the most successful X Factor contestants ever. In a decade-long career, Murs has released four UK No. 1 albums (In Case You Didn't Know, Never Been Better, 24 Hrs, and Right Place Right Time), and 18 top 40 singles. He has also scored guest roles in TV series such as 90210 and All Round to Mrs. Brown's. Olly can also be seen judging music hopefuls on the U.K. version of The Voice. He joined the show's line-up in 2017 and also appeared in the 2018 edition as well.
4. Leona Lewis
Net worth – £15 million
Most talent show winners take some time to acclimatize to the industry but not Lewis. The 2006 winner immediately topped the U.K charts with her single, a cover version of Kelly Clarkson's A Moment Like This. She subsequently went on to prove that she could also dish out quality original music with her debut 2007 album, Spirit, which went on to become one of the selling-selling albums of the 2000s decade. Lewis would release some other albums after her debut effort but they failed to reach the high achieved by Spirit. The lady has since branched out to modeling and acting. She is also big on charitable activities and in 2020, performed at a series of events aimed at raising money for youth empowerment and covid-19 initiatives.
3. JLS
Occupying the third spot on the list of the most successful X Factor contestants is the boyband – JLS (comprising of Aston Merrygold, Oritse Williams, Marvin Humes, and JB Gill). After coming second on the 2008 edition of the show, this four-man ensemble went on to enjoy a decent seven-year run during which they released several albums, won as many awards, and built up a net worth estimated at $24 million. The group sadly called it quits in 2013 and members went on to do their own thing for the next several years. Luckily for fans of the band, they announced their reunion in 2020. The reunion will kick off with a Beat Again Tour which will see them play at 13 venues across the United Kingdom.
2. Little Mix
When this four-girl group (comprising of Jade Thirlwall, Pierre Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson) won the show in 2011, they made history as the very first group to achieve such a feat. Since then, they have not let their feet off the pedal but have gone on to dominate the music industry with chart-topping singles such as Wings, Black Magic, and Shout Out To My Ex. They have also dropped about six studio albums (DNA, Salute, Get Weird, Glory Days, LM5, and Confetti) out of which four have been certified platinum. Little Mix also has a children's clothing line, a makeup line, a fragrance line, and a brand of cable headphones to their name. In 2020, the group launched Little Mix The Search, a talent series that would create and mentor new bands.
1. One Direction
Net worth – £246 million
Even though they are now defunct, there is no arguing the fact that 1D is the most successful X Factor contestant of all time. The boy band took the industry by storm with their debut single, What Makes You Beautiful, and went on to drop four chart-topping albums back to back. They also swept the world into a frenzy aided by their global tours. 1D split in 2016 and the individual members have all pursued solo music careers. Some have also added other pursuits to their repertoire. Harry Styles and Niall Horan have ventured into acting with Styles appearing in the 2017 film, Dunkirk, and Horan guest-starring in the TV series, Dynamo: Magician Impossible, in 2014. On his own part, Louis Tomlinson returned as a judge for the 2018 version of X-Factor. On a personal note, three out of the five boys are also fathers now. Payne welcomed a son, Bear, with singer, Cheryl, in 2017 while Tomlinson welcomed a son, Freddie, with a stylist, Briana, in 2016. Zayn Malik and girlfriend, the supermodel – Gigi Hadid, welcomed a daughter in September 2020.
Most Successful X Factor Contestants
1. One Direction – £246 million
2. Little Mix – £25 million
3. JLS – £18.8 million
4. Leona Lewis – £15 million
5. Olly Murs – £13.5 million
6. Alexandra Burke – £8 Million
7. Jedward – £5.7 million
8. Fleur East – £4.4 million
9. Sam Bailey – £4.4 million
10. Joe McElderry – £3.7 million
11. Stacey Solomon – £3.7 million
12. Shayne Ward – £2.2 million
13. Cher Lloyd – £1.6 million
14. Rebecca Ferguson – £1 million
15. Same Difference – £1 million
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Q: Paging in react good morning, how are you?
I'm having a problem with pagination, when I click to change the page it appears the page results and goes back to the first one right away, would you know how to help me?
For example, if I click on page 2, its results appear but it immediately goes back to page 1, I don't know if it can be route or something like that
Dear, every time I click on a button it refreshes the page, I can't say if it could be route
import Table from "react-bootstrap/Table";
import axios from "axios";
import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
import Form from "react-bootstrap/Form";
import Search from "../components/Search";
import Pagination from "../components/Pagination";

const endpoint = "http://localhost:8000/api";
const AccountShow = () => {
  const [accounts, setAccounts] = useState([]);

  const keys = [
    "nome",
    "razaoSocial",
    "statusConta",
    "setor",
    "segmentoAtuacao",
    "naturezaJuridica",
  ];
  const [query, setQuery] = useState("");

  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
  const [accountsPerPage] = useState(5);
  const indexOfLastAccount = currentPage * accountsPerPage;
  const indexOFirstAccount = indexOfLastAccount - accountsPerPage;
  const currentAccounts = accounts.slice(
    indexOFirstAccount,
    indexOfLastAccount
  );
  const paginate = (pageNumber) => setCurrentPage(pageNumber);
  useEffect(() => {
    getAllAccounts();
  }, []);

  const getAllAccounts = async () => {
    const response = await axios.get(`${endpoint}/accounts`);
    setAccounts(response.data);
  };

  const deleteAccount = async (id) => {
    await axios.delete(`${endpoint}/account/${id}`);
    getAllAccounts();
  };

  return (

          <Form className="d-flex m-1">
            <Form.Control
              type="text"
              placeholder="Filtro"
              className="me-2"
              aria-label="Search"
              onChange={(e) => setQuery(e.target.value)}
            />
          </Form>

          <Link
            to="/account/create"
            className="col-11 btn btn-outline-primary m-1 "
          >
            Create
          </Link>

            #

              Nome

              Razão Social

            Status da Conta
            Setor
            Segmento Atuacao
            Natureza Juridica
            Capital
            Funcionarios

              Ações

          {Search(currentAccounts, query, keys).map((account) => (

              {account.id}
              {account.nome}
              {account.razaoSocial}
              {account.statusConta}
              {account.setor}
              {account.segmentoAtuacao}
              {account.naturezaJuridica}
              {account.capital}
              {account.funcionarios}

                <Link
                  to={`edit/${account.id}`}
                  className="btn btn-outline-warning"
                >
                  Editar
                </Link>
                <button
                  onClick={() => deleteAccount(account.id)}
                  className="btn btn-outline-danger m-1"
                >
                  Deletar
                </button>

          ))}

      <Pagination
        dadosPorPagina={accountsPerPage}
        totalDados={accounts.length}
        paginate={paginate}
      />

  );
};

export default AccountShow;

I will leave my paginator component next
import React from "react";

const Pagination = ({ dadosPorPagina, totalDados, paginate }) => {
  const pageNumbers = [];

  for (
    let index = 1;
    index <= Math.ceil(totalDados / dadosPorPagina);
    index++
  ) {
    pageNumbers.push(index);
  }

  return (

          {pageNumbers.map((number) => (

               paginate(number)} href="" className="page-link">
                {number}

          ))}

  );
};

export default Pagination;

A: Just add one more parameter to pagination component for active page to set current page. You can pass as below
AccontShow component
<Pagination
    dadosPorPagina={accountsPerPage}
    totalDados={accounts.length}
    paginate={paginate}
    activePage={currentPage}
 />

Now in Pagination component take activePage parameter
const Pagination = ({ dadosPorPagina, totalDados, paginate, activePage }) => {//code}

Now in pageNumbers map check for current page and add css class and css styling to that 'li' item to display as active

      {pageNumbers.map((number) => (
        <li key={number} className={`page-item ${number == activePage ? 'page-item-active': ''}`}>
           paginate(number)} href="javascript:void(0)" className="page-link">
            {number}

      ))}

Here I've added 'page-item-active' class conditionally, you can change it and dd styling to that class
P.S. : Updated  tag from pagination component
Thanks and voteup if useful :)

A: since you are mapping this empty const pageNumbers = [] array, and if you click a tag, are you expecting something to receive in your paginate function.

A: In your paginator, your index is being reset back to 1 in your for loop every time it loops through. Try moving the following outside your loop.
import React from "react";

const Pagination = ({ dadosPorPagina, totalDados, paginate }) => {
  const pageNumbers = [];

let index = 1;

  for (
    index <= Math.ceil(totalDados / dadosPorPagina);
    index++
  ) {
    pageNumbers.push(index);
  }

  return (

          {pageNumbers.map((number) => (

               paginate(number)} href="" className="page-link">
                {number}

          ))}

  );
};

export default Pagination;


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Marizha Faraday is one of the most fascinating women of our time. She's a neuroscientist and the first person to connect the brain to the internet. In other words, she invented digital media. Now that we live in a world where everything is digital, it's hard to imagine life without her work. Here are five facts about Marizha Faraday that you may not know: 1. She was born in Iran in 1934 and grew up during the Iranian Revolution. 2. She earned her undergraduate degree from Tehran University and then went on to earn her PhD from University College London. 3. After completing her doctoral research, she moved to the United States and began working at MIT—the institution that would later become home to the Internet Research Agency (IRA), which has been repeatedly accused of meddling in American politics. 4. She is credited with developing one of the first email clients, called Eudora, which was released in 1995. 5. In 1998, she published a book called The Web We Build: A History of Human-Computer Interaction, which remains one of the seminal texts on HCI history and theory.
Marizha Faraday Early Life
Marizha Faraday Career
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Marizha Faraday's Impact on Science and Society
Marizha Faraday was born in 1859 to an English mother and an Iranian father. When she was just one year old, her family moved to India where Marizha would grow up. As a young girl, Marizha loved learning, and she quickly became proficient in both English and French. In 1870, at the age of 16, Marizha traveled to England to study chemistry at Cambridge University. While there, she met Thomas Edison, with whom she later formed a close friendship.
After completing her studies at Cambridge, Marizha returned to India where she worked as a chemist for several years. In 1884, she finally had the opportunity to travel again and visited many places around the world including America and Europe. It was during this trip that she met fellow scientist Marie Curie and the two women soon became good friends.
In 1895, Marizha returned to England where she continued working as a chemist until her death in 1927. Throughout her life, Marizha was highly respected for her scientific achievements and her work on chemical weapons during World War I is especially noteworthy. She is also credited with co-developing the light bulb and inventing the transformer
Marizha Faraday was born on October 7, 1919 in Tehran, Iran. She is one of the most fascinating women of our time.
She became a scientist at an early age and earned her PhD from University of California, Berkeley in 1950. After earning her PhD, she worked as a research scientist for IBM until 1961.
In 1961, Marizha founded Hewlett-Packard's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). PARC is considered to be one of the most influential technology companies in the world. Marizha served as the company's president until 1984.
During her time at HP, she developed several ground-breaking technologies such as the BASIC programming language and the HP 9000 series computer systems. She also created the Women in Engineering Program which aimed to increase the number of female engineers in Silicon Valley.
Marizha retired from HP in 1984 but still continues to work on various scientific projects. She has won numerous awards including a Heinz Award, National Medal of Technology and Humanities and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Marizha Faraday is a world-renowned scientist and one of the most fascinating women of our time. Originally from Iran, Marizha has dedicated her life to understanding the universe and its mysteries. In addition to her work as a physicist, Marizha is also a poet and author. Here are five facts about Marizha that you may not know:
1. Marizha was born in Tehran, Iran on February 6, 1934.
2. She earned her undergraduate degree in physics from Shiraz University in 1954 and graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D in physics in 1959.
3. After receiving her doctorate, Marizha worked for IBM for two years before joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as an associate professor of physics in 1963.
4. In 1984, she became the first woman elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and served until 1991.
5. Marizha has been awarded numerous awards including the National Medal of Science (1986), the Dirac Medal (1988), the Einstein Award (1992), and the Nobel Prize in Physics (2005).
The Marizha Faraday was an accomplished scientist who made significant advancements in the field of electricity and magnetism. She also founded two institutions, one of which is still in operation today. Her work has had a profound impact on science and society, and she remains a leading figure in both fields.
Faraday was born in 1831 to a British father and an Iranian mother, who were both scientists themselves. From an early age, Faraday showed signs of brilliance, displaying a gift for mathematics and science. She began her own scientific career at the age of 21, when she published a paper on the principles of electricity and magnetism. Over the next few years, she continued to make important advances in her field, publishing more groundbreaking papers until she was 39.
One of Faraday's most important accomplishments was founding the Royal Institution (RI), which is now one of the world's leading institutions for research in physics and chemistry. The RI has been home to some of the world's greatest scientists, including Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. Faraday also played an important role in developing modern laboratory techniques, such as electrical discharge experiments and chromatography.
In addition to her work at the RI, Faraday also founded two other notable institutions: the International Congress of Electromagnetics (1881), which is still held every four years; and the Women's Medical College (1896), which is now known as London University's School of Medicine & Dentistry.
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The Legacy and Lasting Influence of Shakespeare on Film
The earliest versions of Shakespeare translated into celluloid start in 1899 (King John, featuring Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree) and increase in frequency in the years up to World War One (many of which are in the excellent BFI Silent Shakespeare DVD compilation).Yet it really took until the Second World War, a healthy dose of patriotic fervour and the genius of one of Britain's greatest actors – namely, Laurence Olivier - to create, in Henry V (1944), a Shakespeare movie in glorious Technicolor that would harness the medium to the subject matter in a way never achieved before. Olivier would then go on to complete a loose trilogy with his masterworks Hamlet (1946) and Richard III (1955).
For much of this time,Orson 'Citizen Kane' Welles was vying cinematically with Olivier for the title of Shakespearean film maestro, with his own series of highly creative but poverty row rendered adaptations, culminating in the nonetheless exquisite Chimes at Midnight (1965).
Although in Tinseltown USA Shakespeare was employed in acts of cinematic gene splicing, as the essential DNA of a whole host of films in popular genres; nevertheless, the most radical re-imagining of Shakespeare was happening in Japan. The decision by Japanese epic filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa, to blend his samurai story sensibilities with Noh theatre aesthetics and apply them to Shakespeare, transformed Macbeth into the enthralling historical action movie Throne of Blood(1957).
Following on from Kurosawa, filmmakers such as Russian film director, Grigiori Kozintsev, with his Soviet resourced version of Hamlet (1964), or Italian maestro Franco Zefferelli's delicate Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Roman Polanski's gripping, brutal and also British made The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971); brought fresh aesthetic perspectives to celluloid Shakespeare.
The advent and high volume of TV Shakespeare adversely affected UK film versions in the 1970's (barring rare exceptions, like Derek Jarman's 1979 The Tempest). Indeed it took the personage of actor/director Kenneth Branagh to reinvigorate Shakespeare on the big screen in Britain, commencing with the energetic Henry V (1989) and on through five other Shakespeare related titles. Also impressive is the strident spiky Richard Loncraine Richard III, memorably embodied by Sir Ian McKellen (1995).
Perhaps the most influential, mainstream non-UK made Shakespeare film was Baz Luhrmann's star powered, gritty, good looking, contemporary US gangster version of Romeo & Juliet (1996), made at the end of the nineties and authentically retaining the play's original language.
Very recently, new film versions of Shakespeare are coming from the Indian sub-continent. Notably, producer/director Vishai Bhardwaj has made a trio of Shakespeare-based Bollywood musical Crime Movies, starting with Maqbool (2003). Once again, Shakespeare stories are inserted into radically different cultural contexts where, despite just about everything being different, they remain clearly recognisable.
In the UK, stirring and savage new film interpretations, such as Ralph Fiennes' adaptation of Coriolanus (2011) and the bold and bloodthirsty Macbeth (2015), have drawn critical and commercial attention.
Thus Shakespeare remains, like dark matter: the work is always there, providing a glorious heritage and also a rich, vibrant source which inspires and challenges filmmakers and performers to make new films; that can in turn enthuse and inspire new generations of viewers.
NB This is an edited version of an article available in full on the British Council Film website: http://film.britishcouncil.org/
In researching the article, the author is indebted to 'Walking Shadows: Shakespeare', edited by Luke Mckernan and OlwenTerris (BFI, 1994) and 'Shakespeare and the Film' by Roger Manvell (Barnes, 1971).
Adrian Wootton


Michaela's fitness career has taken her all over the world. She was a dancer in her native home of Germany before becoming certified as an ACE Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer while spending time in the United States. Michaela completed her STOTT PILATES® Certification in New York and in the U.K. and went on to become a Merrithew™ Lead Instructor Trainer. Michaela also specializes in the complete STOTT PILATES Repertoire, including all Matwork and Equipment levels, as well as Total Barre®, ZEN•GA®, Merrithew™ Fascial Movement, and Halo® Training. In 2002, Michaela founded Pilatesbody, the first Merrithew Licensed Training Center in Munich, Germany. She is also the author of best selling books about Pilates.


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The Racing Spot / Formula 1
the new epicentre of F1
There's no crisis in F1 around these parts
It may seem like only yesterday, but Formula 1 first started to lay down its roots in the Middle East around 20 years ago. The first Bahrain Grand Prix took place in 2004, marking the debut of the F1 championship in the only geographical (but above all socio-political) territory that had so far been spared…
Formula 1 was born in Europe in 1950, but soon expanded to North America: by the 1950s there was already a round at Indianapolis (the Indy 500) and then others followed at more venues in the United States and Canada. The following decade, F1 was in South America (Brazil and Argentina) and South Africa. From 1976, the adventure got underway in the Far East with the Japanese Grand Prix. Nine years later, F1 also came to Australia, with the Adelaide Grand Prix that eventually gave way to Melbourne in 1996. But there had never been anything in the Middle East.
Back in October 2002, the Sakhir circuit – which less than two years later would host the very first grand prix on Arabic territory – was just an expanse of stones and sand a few kilometres outside the capital of Manama. There was just a handful of journalists to see the foundation stone laid, courtesy of Prince Andrew, Duke of York: the second-youngest son of Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain. Overseeing everything was Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the forefront of the Bahraini royal dynasty and a self-confessed petrolhead as well as president of the local automobile federation. The man, in short, whose petrodollars convinced Formula 1 to embark on a fresh start in the Gulf. And that launched a new era of motorsport in the region, with local people embracing a passion for Formula 1, cars, and speed.
From an economic point of view, it was the beginning of a whole new chapter as well. A few years later, Ferrari World was built in Abu Dhabi: the largest motoring-based theme park in the world and the first step towards the Emirate's own grand prix, which made its debut in 2009. That wasn't without some controversy: the second grand prix in the area was actually meant to be in Dubai, but on the day the contract was meant to be signed, Bernie Ecclestone – who enjoyed a vice-like grip on F1 at the time – had the meeting cancelled on him. For the simple reason that the local prince's favourite race horse had developed a limp and needed attention. So the meeting was cancelled and the grand prix was eventually transferred to Abu Dhabi.
Today, the Middle East's petrodollars are a valuable asset for the F1 circus. On March 31 the 15th Bahrain Grand Prix will take place (the 2011 race was cancelled due to social disorder) and F1 is seen as the kingdom's main sporting event, capable of putting Bahrain on the global map throughout three days of action. The same applies to Abu Dhabi, where on the manmade Yas Island, the most attractive and modern circuit of the championship was built from scratch, resulting a beautiful oasis with plants and flowers. The message is loud and clear: there's no crisis in F1 around these parts. On the contrary…
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This is the first partnership of its kind globally between a low cost carrier (LCC) and an online travel agent (OTA). This "marriage made in heaven" between the world's largest online travel company, and the world's most innovative airline, allows both companies to build on each other's strength in bringing happiness through travel to the world's travellers.
Under the joint venture agreement, a new company will be formed to operate Expedia, Inc.'s Expedia(R) branded businesses in Japan, India, Southeast Asia and other East Asian markets, as well as AirAsia's AirAsiaGo and GoRooms businesses. The new venture will build on AirAsia's unique local marketing expertise, along with Expedia's world leading technology, and both companies' quality travel products in the region and beyond.
The new venture will have the exclusive online third-party distribution rights in the region for AirAsia and AirAsiaX flights and travel packages meaning that with few exceptions in the region the only place to find and book AirAsia flights online will be AirAsia.com, AirAsiaGo.com and Expedia. Taken together with over 130,000 hotels worldwide, this will create a unique set of packages for Asian customers at incredibly low rates on both the AirAsiaGo and Expedia sites.
In addition, AirAsia (AirAsia Malaysia, AirAsia Indonesia, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsiaX and other AirAsia joint venture airlines) and Expedia are partnering outside of the new venture to make Expedia the exclusive third party travel provider for AirAsia inventory allowing travellers to book exciting AirAsia inventory on any of Expedia's travel sites worldwide.
Dato' Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia, said, "With this announcement AirAsia and Expedia are launching a revolution in online travel for Asia. This partnership between two global brands and leaders in the travel industry comes at a time when online travel bookings are exploding in the region. Asia, and its booming economy, offers a huge opportunity to develop a set of loved consumer brands.
"We are excited to have Expedia as our partner and are proud to welcome them to Asia. We've taken our time to find a great partner that understands Asia and matches our drive, passion and aspiration," added Fernandes.
"AirAsia have made it possible for everyone to fly. Through this partnership with Expedia we hope to share the same experience we've shared with others and take our unique travel and brand experience further, farther and wider," Fernandes concluded.
"There is a lot of focus on travel in Asia today and this collaboration allows our customers to connect to a great network here via AirAsia. Combined with Expedia's impressive selection of global travel offerings and package technology, we think this partnership enables both companies to offer travellers world-class travel products at an unparalleled value," Diller added.
To celebrate the happy union, www.AirAsiaGo.com will be offering hotel discounts of up to 80% off in 10 Asian cities for three days beginning on the 29th March, and Expedia will be launching its new Malaysian site www.expedia.com.my and Thai site www.expedia.co.th with a two week sale of up to 60% off on South-East Asian destinations.
AirAsia's branded website's www.airasiago.com and www.gorooms.com and Expedia, Inc.'s existing Expedia branded businesses in Japan (www.expedia.co.jp), India (www.expedia.co.in) and Singapore (www.expedia.com.sg) along with new markets launched today in Malaysia (www.expedia.com.my) and Thailand (www.expedia.co.th) will be operated by the joint venture.
AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia, services the most extensive network with approximately 139 routes covering destinations in Asia, Australia and Europe. In 8 plus years of operations, AirAsia has carried more than 100 million guests and grown its fleet from just two aircraft to approximately 100. The airline today is proud to be a truly Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) airline with established operations based in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, servicing a network stretching across all Asean countries, China, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Australia. This is further complemented by AirAsia X, its low-cost long-haul affiliate carrier that currently flies to destinations in China, Australia, Taiwan, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, France and the UK. AirAsia was named World's Best Low Cost Airline in the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax for two consecutive years, in 2009 and 2010.
Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, operates Expedia.com.sg in Singapore. Expedia helps travellers plan and book their travel by providing a personalised service, the latest technology and a wide selection of holiday packages, cheap flights, hotel bookings, car hire, in-destination attractions & activities, adventure tours and travel insurance to suit their travel needs.
Expedia and the Airplane logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the US and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.
(c) 2011 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved.


Seasoned competitors share advice for stress-free show prep.
Show competitors know all too well the disasters that occur right as you step up to the in-gate. It can be the green stains on your white horse, a braiding blowout, or a horse that smears baby oil down your sleeve while preparing for a halter class.
Horses are messy and all too often, the products that make them look great do the opposite for the owner. With these tips from seasoned competitors, you'll be prepared to solve any show day disaster, or better yet, keep it from happening.
Show Kit: Part of this preparation is a well-stocked show kit. Before heading to the show, be sure to pack grooming essentials. Even a horse that is washed and clean prior to getting on the trailer can manage to find dirt. The same goes for clothing and tack. Bring backups and plan for touch-ups. A checklist is helpful to make sure you have everything you need, from shampoo to safety pins.
Rulebook: One more thing to check is your rulebook. Holly Spooner, Ph.D., show mom to 7-year-old Grace and a long-time breed show competitor herself, is an associate professor of Horse Science at Middle Tennessee State University. She reminds people that understanding the association's grooming rules is an important part of proper show grooming and preparation.
Here are some tips to get you and your horse looking show-ready—and how to stay that way.
Some events promote competing in working tack, and others showcase horses shining in silver-covered saddles and headstalls. No matter what tack you compete in, it should be clean.
If you forgot to break out your leather cleaner at home, keep a spare in your trailer's grooming kit. Leather wipes offer quick and convenient touch-ups, while a no-water leather cleaner cuts down on cleaning time.
Keeping a chromed-out horse clean can be a full-time job, but there are a number of ways to brighten white stockings and clean the green from white coats. Spooner follows the strategy of keeping the "ick" from ever having a chance to stick.
If Houdini horse does manage to thwart your efforts to keep him from finding dirt, every white-horse owner has a favorite method to get that sparkle back.
From green-spot removers to whitening shampoos and touch-up color enhancing sprays, there are many fast-fix options. Spooner always keeps corn starch and baby powder on hand. Mixing the two together and rubbing on the area will brighten the hair.
For Littrell, ketchup is her secret weapon.
Putting the shine on a horse's eyes and muzzle is a double-edged sword. Too much goop is not only uncomfortable for the horse but also makes a mess for the rider. Littrell walks the line between oil and shine with her favorite coat polish spray.
One word of caution from our experienced show grooms is to avoid putting anything slippery or shiny on the saddle area. Spooner also advises against going too heavy with oil on your horse's face.
Spooner also recommends a trial run with this grooming technique on your horse at home before the show. A horse that's never worn highlighter before may take offense, and this could affect how he carries his head, she explains.
For many show circuits, professional banding or mane-braiding services are common. Having someone band or braid your horse's mane can save tons of prep time. However, even if you aren't doing your own braids or bands, it's smart to keep those supplies on hand.
Littrell braids her own horses, but ensures her braids are show-ready in the morning with this trick.
Knowing you have the supplies to fix a grooming goof saves time and reduces stress.
It's always a risk to keep show attire near a horse covered in oil, hoof black and coat shine spray. Yet, it is a risk riders take. When dirt does happen, Spooner whips out a baby wipe to save the day.
The other staple kept in her grooming bag is safety pins. From fixing a back number to pinning together a shirt, the uses for safety pins are too many to list.
With these tips, pack your own show-savvy grooming bag. You'll be well-prepared the next time dirt or slime tries to derail your show day.


The ministry of public administration on Wednesday issued a gazette on the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service examinations appointing a total of 1,221 candidates to different cadres.
The final results of the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service examinations were published on June 12 with the recommendation of some 1,314 examinees for various cadre positions. A total of 93 recommended cadres were dropped from the final gazette.


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The winger was on the scoresheet on Monday night but his goal was not enough to earn the Hammers any points, as fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers were 3-1 winners at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.
The Irons now have five games to pull themselves away from the bottom two, where they currently sit after defeat to Rovers.
Kemp hopes he and his teammates have enough left in the tank before the season ends and urged the side to pick up their form starting in the next fixture; Monday's away trip to Swansea City.
He said: "Swansea, the next game is massive; 100 per cent. Blackburn was a massive game too and we've missed out on big points, but the good thing is you get another game and while the league has been every two weeks until now, now we've got a chance to bounce back straight away.
It was a disappointing evening against the Lancashire outfit in Dagenham as the hosts conceded twice in the last 15 minutes to be condemned to defeat.
Though Kemp was pleased with his goal on the night – a superb right-footed strike which beat the keeper at the near post – he was left frustrated with how things went more generally.
"Normally I shoot with my left foot, but it dropped inside side and I just thought to hit it on my right and it got us back level which was good.
"But it was a scrappy game all in all, and that's the way it's been going for us at the moment this season. We just struggle to see out the game or get a winner, but we're unfortunately just conceding.
"It's a case of if you're not dominating and it is a scrappy game then you need to see it out and showing that grit and getting the point and at times that's something we struggle with.
"It probably suited the pitch and the way they play suited them better, but we had to compete with that and towards the end we didn't really do that.
"I thought at times when we did get the ball inbetween the lines to me we were looking quite positive and we could give it to Grady [Diangana] and to Nathan [Holland] and link with Jahmal [Hector-Ingram].
"It's just in games like that you're more playing off a second ball or fighting to win a throw in or a corner, so it is difficult, but sometimes that's the way football is.


Martinelli Luce, maker of the iconic Cobra and La Ruspa lamps, is releasing Bandero; a sleek modern table lamp that will appeal to every purist. The ultra minimalist Bandero lamp was designed by the Belgian designers Serge & Robert Cornelissen for Martinelli Luce in Italy. Reduced to it's most essential elements, the Bandero table lamp displays beautifully on a library, console table, bedside table or when placed on an office table. This table lamp encapsulates the approach of the Belgian designers to the design of simple and rigorous light fittings. The structure is made from a sheet of white lacquered aluminum that is folded to create a contemporary architectural lamp shade with clean rigid lines. The light source is cleverly concealed behind the metal shade. Bandero is a simple, sophisticated table lamp that highlights the clarity of its structure. The electrical cord is wrapped with red fabric which provides a perfect finishing touch. Bandero provides both directional- and diffused lighting. As featured in Domus.


The market for 30-year US government debt has often been described as a "giant anaconda": It draws little attention as it sleeps most of the time, but when it wakes up, everybody around it shakes in fear.
This is because the investment returns available on long-term bonds issued by the government of the world's largest economy are a pivotal reference point for both borrowers and investors. US government bonds, also known as Treasuries, are loans extended by investors to the government in exchange for regular interest payments.
Like those of the giant anaconda snake, the moves in 30-year US Treasuries can be painful. Yields on Treasuries – essentially, interest payments as a percentage of the bond's price – play a major role in determining US mortgage rates, as well as the price that governments and companies around the world pay to borrow money.
Why have yields fallen so low?
The yields on 30-year US Treasuries have been on a downward trend since the late 1980s. When yields go down, the prices of bonds go up, so bond prices have rallied over the same period, reflecting growing demand from investors.
The fundamental attraction comes in the prospect of regular income payments for three decades from the US government, which is widely seen as unlikely to default on its debts.
But yields are not only a function of demand, they also depend on supply. The more debt that has been issued, the less of a scarcity premium it can command – unless, of course, there are more willing buyers.
Since the financial crisis of 2008, the US government has issued considerable amounts of debt, but strong demand has been sustained by the combination of investor demand for "safer" assets (like US Treasuries) and loose monetary policy known as quantitative easing (QE). Under QE, central banks have been buying up assets, mostly government bonds, to encourage investment elsewhere in the economy and thereby support economic growth.
Is the 'anaconda' now turning?
For the first time in four years, yields on 30-year US Treasuries breached the symbolic 3.25% mark in October 2018. They have since risen further. In early November, the US Treasury sold 30-year bonds at a yield of 3.42%, the highest at auction since August 2011.
The forces that put downward pressure on yields have now reversed. The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, stopped QE in 2017, and asset purchases are now being wound down in Europe.
As demand has declined, supply has grown as more bonds have been issued to cover higher US government borrowing. Tax cuts and higher spending have pushed the US budget deficit to 3.9% of economic output – the largest it's been since 2012.
This fiscal stimulus, together with robust economic growth, has raised expectations for US inflation. The rate of inflation is a key determinant of bond yields, since investors will demand higher returns when prices are rising more quickly, to preserve the real value of their returns.
Expectations of higher inflation in the US over the medium- to long-term would likely push up the yields on long-dated US Treasuries. These factors combined point towards a continued rise in 30-year US bond yields, in my view.
The implications of rising yields for investors who own these 30-year US Treasuries are obvious. Because prices fall when yields rise, the value of these assets would be expected to fall, leading to capital losses.
When yields on long-dated bonds are so low, their value is highly sensitive to changes in interest rates. For instance, when the yields on 30-year US Treasuries are 3.36% - as they were on 16 November 2018 – a one percentage point increase, to 4.36%, would push the value of the bonds down by almost one-fifth. For holders of these bonds, this is the squeeze of the anaconda.
But the impact is much wider, since the investment returns available from long-term lending to the US government are a benchmark for other global assets.
As lending to most other companies and governments is generally seen to carry greater risk, yields on their bonds would be expected to rise in line with that of US Treasuries'. Higher rates of interest push up the cost of borrowing everywhere.
Crucially, as 30-year Treasury yields rise so will US mortgage rates, which are commonly of a similar length. Fixed interest rates on 30-year mortgages in the US have historically run at between 1% and 2% above the yield on 30-year US Treasuries.
Higher costs of borrowing for companies and households would undoubtedly have an impact, denting investment and consumption, especially when debt levels are at historically high levels.
However, the US economy is in robust health. So long as the economy continues to grow, we should expect few companies to default on their debt repayments – good news for bondholders. We should remember, too, that while rising yields might lead to some capital loss, bond investors stand to receive higher income returns relative to their investment.
Bond yields cannot continue to fall forever. The turning of the 'anaconda' might bring discomfort, but could herald a return to more "normal" investment return for global bond investors.
Please remember that past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investments goes up and down and will fluctuate over time, and you may not get back the original amount you invested. The views expressed in this document should not be taken as a recommendation, advice or forecast. We are not able to give any financial advice. If you're at all unsure about the suitability of your investment, please speak to a financial adviser.


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Peter Reed's Top 10 Albums Part 5: Fleetwood Mac – 'Rumours'
Peter Reed in Music on 10 February, 2015.
Gah… Having this album in my top ten is difficult. Difficult because it's already so iconic that in talking about it, I'll just be adding my single voice to a sea of hundreds of people before me. Oh well. I can do something a little different, after all, these articles are as much about ME as about the music so I'll talk about me, me, me and why I picked it.
Fleetwood Mac. A very interesting band, as half were American, half were English and half were married to the other half. Rumours, famously, was written and recorded just as Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham; and Christine and Johnny McVie, were in the process of all getting divorces. End result, a breakup album that hits you less like a wrecking ball and more like a small asteroid.
To a lot of people Rumours is a West Coast album, that being where it was conceived and eventually delivered. Not so for me; in my mind, Rumours is less West Coast and more… Westcountry. As in, Dorset and Somerset (Devon and Cornwall less so), land of dairy and scrumpy drinking and blackbirds being up in wurzel tree. Although I would like to point out that a wurzel is sort of like a beetroot so doesn't grow trees.
I imagine this begs the question, why?? Well, I come from a navy family, meaning that I've lived in both Plymouth, in Devon, and Portsmouth, in Hampshire, those being where the two main navy bases are located. Whichever one we lived in, we'd invariably end up going and visiting the other; particularly from Portsmouth to Plymouth simply because Devon and Cornwall are quite nice places to have lived in and we missed them. There isn't a direct motorway along the south coast, instead there's a trickle of A-roads through the cider-swigging heartlands, through farms and old villages.
In the previous article I talked (possibly too much) about how places and music can get linked in one's mind based on events and where the music was first listened to. So you can probably guess that I first listened to Rumours on the car journey through the Dorset countryside.
There's another reason for me thinking of Dorset when I think of Fleetwood Mac; during their eighties phase, they released a music video for their song "Everywhere" (a favourite of mine) which was a dramatisation of the poem "The Highwayman," by Alfred Noyes. Tragic stuff if ever you read it; and the music video feels like it fully belongs in Hardy country (sorry literature students for my mangling of times and styles. I haven't a clue what I'm doing.)
So, together, that video and the circumstances of me listening to Rumours are linked to Dorset. But sonically it works as well. The opening number, "Second Hand News," is quite a strummy acousticcy almost folky affair, and "Never Going Back Again" is also quite folky and fingerpicky.
Stevie Nicks comes in and starts sprinkling her fairy dust around with "Dreams," quite an ethereal tune suffused with slide guitar. Chrissie McVie's barnstorming hit "Don't Stop" barely needs mentioning as well. Third hit "Go Your Own Way" is one of my favourite tracks on the album – it's a little tricky to realise, but Lindsay Buckingham is actually a top-rate singer and he absolutely belts out this tune.
It's only more recently though that I realised "Rumours" was a top ten album of mine, mainly because I'd realised that its strongest points were in its tenderer moments. "Songbird" is essentially Chrissie sitting on her own with her piano and just playing a song, and singing it beautifully. Now, I'll be honest, I think a whole album of music like that is too much, but I think if you drop it in the middle of an album with a variety of songs on it works very well. The composition of an album is very important, I think.
Then, on the other hand, we have "The Chain," more commonly known as, "The Formula One Theme." I would say that Lindsay Buckingham is a very good fingerpicking guitarist but very lazy when it comes to playing lead – there are only about two notes in the solo in "The Chain". Very effective though. The guitar comes rushing at you out of nowhere.
"You Make Loving Fun" settles into a nice groove. It's a fairly laid-back track, probably a sister track to "Dreams." It's one of the more ethereal songs on the album. "I Don't Wanna Know," with its acoustic power-chord riff, has a movement to it, like "Go Your Own Way". It's over almost before you realise. "Oh Daddy", the penultimate track, is very low and downtempo. In a lot of ways the second half echoes the first, which gives the album cohesion.
The closing song (I LOVE a good closer!) is "Gold Dust Woman," sung by Stevie Nicks at four in the morning with a scarf wrapped around her face, in a disarmingly child-like way, mostly about cocaine. It's fairly safe to say that the band were fairly fucked-up when they made this album. As such, "Gold Dust Woman" is an especially drifty-fairyish song, with lots of sitar-like guitar chords.
So… yeah. To me, "Rumours" is a very very good album, mainly loaded with nostalgia. It feels almost otherworldly. Or othertimely. Is that a word? I expect not. But listening to it somehow feels like going home (in fact for a lot of the time I've had it I could only listen to it at home, as Fleetwood Mac managed to copy-protect their music files meaning they destroy themselves when moved between computers. Cunning.) And it's an excellent piece of work so it definitely gets a place in my top ten.
Videos. This is a remix of "Go Your Own Way," engineered so that you can hear Buckingham's singing more clearly. As I said, he absolutely belts it out with as much heartbreak as a human heart can manage. Do excuse the feedback at the start and Stevie's speech halfway through.
The First Feminist: How Mary Wollstonecraft Changed The World
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The course is suitable for all levels of players, and if you know how to use the full range of clubs then you should achieve a decent score. Jose Maria Olazabal designed 9 of the holes, some particularly thought provoking as if you miss the green, all the skills of Championship player are needed to get back on track.
Should you feel your skills need updating a little, then private lessons are available at this all year round course. Other services include a driving range with 25 bays, a putting green and practice bunker.


The link between financial development and sustainable economic growth is complex. The academic literature published on this topic in recent years finds that financial development contributes to growth up to a certain tipping point. Beyond this tipping point, financial development would make the overall system more fragile. The benefits of financial development and the level of the tipping point seem to vary between economies. Among the factors that contribute to the variance are the composition of the financial system (institutions and market based intermediation), access (financial inclusion) and efficiency (government interventions, allocation, etc.). The complexity of the relationship between financial development and economic growth requires the assessment of the factors affecting the relationship in order to determine the most effective policies. In this study, we provide an assessment of the various factors determining financial development in terms of the financial sector structure, contribution to the economy and financial inclusion in four countries mainly Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.
The Southern Mediterranean region is economically closely linked to the EU. Both regions have sought to tighten this relationship via preferential trade agreements. Along four case countries, namely Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, this study provides an overview of the current state and trend of trade flows vis-à-vis the EU. The four country reports evaluate the process of trade liberalization and its impact on trade with the EU and the rest of the world. Recently, liberalisation efforts have been channeled into the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (DCFTAs), which focus on non-tariff barriers and investment obstacles. The study emphasises that while impact assessment reports predict large economic gains for the Southern Mediterranean region from DCFTAs, negotiation have lately slowed down. The DCFTAs may have a large potential but the right sequencing and velocity need to be carefully established and prepared to ensure that the society at large benefits.
This paper provides a survey of the institutional environment in which labour markets in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia are embedded. The paper presents an overview of the main recent demographic and employment trends. It then provides a comprehensive analysis of those sections in the constitutions of the four countries and of the various labour laws and regulations that are relevant for employment and social justice. In addition, the paper explores the role of informal institutions and practical norms in shaping the behaviour of employers and employees, and highlights the problem of the weak capacity of the state to enforce labour market rules.


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Cultural cash boost for Eikanger
Norwegian National Champion gains a substantial philanthropic cash boost plus a government top up to help them with their future cultural initiatives and development.
The financial boost will go towards the band's ambitious future plans
The Norwegian National champion Eikanger-Bjorsvik has gained a significant cash boost from private supporters and added to by the national government to back their future musical aims.
Their successful work in forming long term links with influential individuals and companies with cultural philanthropy at their heart has recently seen the band gain grants worth over NOK 1,250000 (£116,000).
The donations from Mr. Trond Mohn, one of Norway's richest individuals, and The Abraham Odfjell Foundation, also met the criteria for 25% additional support from the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, giving the band an extra boost of NOK 312,500 (approx £30,000).
Speaking to 4BR, Band spokesperson Viggo Bjørge said that this substantial financial injection to their funds will enable the band to plan new exciting educational projects as well as invest in their structure and secure future international commitments.
"We have worked hard to develop strong links to the business community in Bergen and the surrounding area, and to show that Eikanger has the ability to be a positive cultural role model on a regional and national basis.
That has been appreciated and supported by influential philanthropic individuals such as Mr Trond Mohn who has given over 5 billion Krone to cultural causes over the past few years, as well as companies that see the importance in investing in culture — including brass bands."
We have worked hard to develop strong links to the business community in Bergen and the surrounding area, and to show that Eikanger has the ability to be a positive cultural role model on a regional and national basisViggo Bjorge
Generous support
He added: "This generous support and that from the Ministry of Culture will enable us to develop the band, strengthen our educational outreach work, develop our rehearsal facilities, increase our ability to undertake innovative projects and secure our long term international commitments."
Examples of these areas have seen the band recently perform at the prestigious Innsbruck Promenade Concert series and will also see them hold their annual Summer School where over 120 children will enjoying tutoring from band members.
It was confirmed that Eikanger will also perform at the prestigious Brass Wind Festival later this year as well as take part in the Siddis Entertainment contest.
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My first view from an Adirondack summit was at the tower on Goodnow Mountain near Newcomb, and I can still recall the thrill.
I was 11 or 12, and some friends and I were staying at a summer camp on Long Lake. The tower, maintained by the state College of Environmental Science and Forestry, offers a spectacular view of the High Peaks from the south. These days, hikers will find pamphlets at the parking lot that can be referred to at numbered stops along the trail to learn about the mountain's natural history.
We happy campers did a lot more hiking that summer, including a trip up Vanderwhacker Mountain, another peak with a fire tower. We climbed several of the High Peaks—such as Marcy, Skylight and Colden— and took canoe trips on the Old Forgeto- Saranac Lake route. But I'll never forget that fire tower on Goodnow, and I suspect it's the same for lots of first-time visitors to the Adirondacks, especially children. While the sense of accomplishment and view gained by ascending any mountain are their own rewards, there's something special about a fire tower on the summit.
But people who live near or climb peaks with fire towers often grow attached to the historical structures. In the Adirondacks, a number of volunteer groups have cropped up to restore and maintain their favorite towers. Freeman says vandals' destruction in 1992 of the tower on Pharaoh Mountain— a "non-conforming" structure in a tract classified as Wilderness—galvanized people to save other towers. In addition, some towers have earned a new lease on life as mounts for cell-phone and other communications equipment.
A retired research chemist who now works for the Adirondack Mountain Club, Freeman is a proponent of fire-tower restoration where appropriate. Views from on High—written with Wesley H. Haynes, a historic preservationist—contains a succinct history of the state's towers, starting with the observation platforms built by Verplanck Colvin in his landmark survey of the Adirondacks in the late 1800s. Raging wildfires in the early 1900s goaded the state into building scores of towers in the Adirondacks and Catskills. About two dozen towers remain in the Adirondacks, and although the state intends to tear down some of them, Freeman believes most have a bright future.
A wooden tower stood atop Blue Mountain in the early 1900s.
At the heart of the book are descriptions of hikes to 28 fire-tower summits—23 in the Adirondacks and five in the Catskills. Each includes a map, trailhead directions, difficulty rating and details about the route. It also tells you which towers are safe to climb. In conjunction with the book, the Adirondack Mountain Club has begun a Fire Tower Challenge: Anyone who visits all five of the Catskill towers and 18 of the Adirondack towers will earn a patch. You don't have to be a club member to participate. Forms for the patch can be found toward the back of the book and at <www.adk.org>, the club's Web site.
Whether or not you take up the Fire Tower Challenge, I recommend you try some of the hikes in this book. You might start off by visiting the newly refurbished towers, such as the one on Snowy Mountain, the Adirondacks' highest summit outside the High Peaks, or Poke-O-Moonshine, with its view of Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains and Whiteface, or Hadley Mountain overlooking Great Sacandaga Lake. The towers on Blue Mountain and Bald Mountain also offer exceptional views. The High Peaks vista from Vanderwhacker's tower is justly celebrated. And that's only a start.
But if you want to see the towers on Hurricane and St. Regis mountains, you better do so soon: The state plans to dismantle them this year. Both are located in areas of the state Forest Preserve where such man-made structures are considered inappropriate. However, it looks like most of the other towers in Freeman's book are here to stay—including my favorite on Goodnow.


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Q: What is the equivalent of R data.chisq$residuals in python? I have the following data:
array([[33, 250, 196, 136, 32],
       [55, 293, 190,  71, 13]])

I can get the p-value from stats.chi2_contingency(data).
Is there anything similar to this R object - data.chisq$residuals to get the Pearson's residuals and the standardised residuals?

A: If you don't mind the dependency, statsmodels has a module for contingency table calculations.  For example,
In [2]: import numpy as np

In [3]: import statsmodels.api as sm

In [4]: F = np.array([[33, 250, 196, 136, 32], [55, 293, 190,  71, 13]])

In [5]: table = sm.stats.Table(F)

In [6]: table.resid_pearson  # Pearson's residuals
Out[6]:
array([[-1.77162519, -1.61362277, -0.05718356,  2.96508777,  1.89079393],
       [ 1.80687785,  1.64573143,  0.05832142, -3.02408853, -1.92841787]])

In [7]: table.standardized_resids  # Standardized residuals
Out[7]:
array([[-2.62309082, -3.0471942 , -0.09791681,  4.6295814 ,  2.74991911],
       [ 2.62309082,  3.0471942 ,  0.09791681, -4.6295814 , -2.74991911]])

If you prefer to not depend on statsmodels, these calculations can be implemented in a few lines, using the results of scipy.stats.chi2_contingency.  Here's a short module that defines functions for these residuals.  They take the observed frequencies and the expected frequencies (as returned by chi2_contingency).  Note that, while chi2_contingency and the following residuals function work for n-dimensional arrays, stdres as implemented here is only for 2D arrays.
from __future__ import division

import numpy as np
from scipy.stats.contingency import margins

def residuals(observed, expected):
    return (observed - expected) / np.sqrt(expected)

def stdres(observed, expected):
    n = observed.sum()
    rsum, csum = margins(observed)
    # With integers, the calculation
    #     csum * rsum * (n - rsum) * (n - csum)
    # might overflow, so convert rsum and csum to floating point.
    rsum = rsum.astype(np.float64)
    csum = csum.astype(np.float64)
    v = csum * rsum * (n - rsum) * (n - csum) / n**3
    return (observed - expected) / np.sqrt(v)

With your data, we get:
>>> F = np.array([[33, 250, 196, 136, 32], [55, 293, 190, 71, 13]])

>>> chi2, p, dof, expected = chi2_contingency(F)

>>> residuals(F, expected)
array([[-1.77162519, -1.61362277, -0.05718356,  2.96508777,  1.89079393],
       [ 1.80687785,  1.64573143,  0.05832142, -3.02408853, -1.92841787]])

>>> stdres(F, expected)
array([[-2.62309082, -3.0471942 , -0.09791681,  4.6295814 ,  2.74991911],
       [ 2.62309082,  3.0471942 ,  0.09791681, -4.6295814 , -2.74991911]])

Here's the calculation in R for comparison:
> F <- as.table(rbind(c(33, 250, 196, 136, 32), c(55, 293, 190, 71, 13)))

> result <- chisq.test(F)

> result$residuals
            A           B           C           D           E
A -1.77162519 -1.61362277 -0.05718356  2.96508777  1.89079393
B  1.80687785  1.64573143  0.05832142 -3.02408853 -1.92841787

> result$stdres
            A           B           C           D           E
A -2.62309082 -3.04719420 -0.09791681  4.62958140  2.74991911
B  2.62309082  3.04719420  0.09791681 -4.62958140 -2.74991911