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The Complete Guide To All Major Japanese Condiments & Seasonings
By Rina Food, Japan Guide One Comment
The secret to many of Japan's most celebrated dishes is in the use of the right amount and blend of ingredients. Any recipe that may be bland, ordinary, and uninteresting at first can be transformed into a vibrant, appetizing, and scrumptious feast with the addition of spices and seasonings that can enrich and deepen the taste.
Whether it is for food prepared at home or served in a restaurant or a corner stall, the Japanese have an extensive selection of condiments that envelop a broad spectrum of flavors — from sweet to sour, from bitter to hot — that can guarantee a more gratifying meal. Here are 40 of the most widely used condiments in Japan:
1. soy sauce (shoyu)
2. vinegar (su)
3. miso
4. ryorishu (cooking sake)
5. mirin
6. ponzu
7. ajipon
8. shirodashi
9. mentsuyu
10. dashi
11. usuta sauce (worcester sauce)
12. chuunou sauce
13. tonkatsu sauce
14. okonomi sauce
15. teriyaki sauce
16. oroshi sauce
17. mayonnaise (kewpie mayonnaise)
18. wafu dressing
19. rayu (chili oil)
20. goma abura (sesame oil)
21. yuzukosho
22. wasabi
23. karashi
24. sansho
25. ichimi tougarashi
26. shichimi tougarashi
27. wagiri togarashi
28. sesame
29. gomashio
30. aonori
31. katsuobushi
32. kezuribushi
33. furikake
34. ajinomoto
35. shouga (ginger)
36. benishouga
37. shiso
38. yuzu
39. myoga
40. daikon oroshi (grated radish)
1. Soy sauce
Introduced by Chinese Buddhist monks in the 1600s, soy sauce, or shoyu in Japanese, is a standard condiment in Japan. It has five main varieties that differ in the type of ingredients and amounts of soybeans and wheat used in production:
Koikuchi
Usukuchi
Saishikomi
Often used in the preparation of soups, rice and meat dishes, marinade, and sauces and dippings, shoyu is available for sale in supermarkets and grocery stores in the country.
2. Vinegar
Locally known as su, Japanese vinegar is a spice in liquid form that is usually semi-translucent or pale yellow in color. It has different kinds, including:
komezu - rice vinegar
awasezu – vinegar made from sake mixed with sugar and salt
kurozo – a black vinegar variety that is made from rice and considered to be rich in amino acids and healthy for the body
Some of the best uses of su are as dipping sauce for sushi, for making marinades for meat and fish, as a main flavor enhancer for soups and stews, and for pickle preserves.
A staple in numerous Japanese cuisines, miso is a traditional seasoning that is made by the fermentation of soybeans with a fungus called koji, along with salt, barley, rice, hemp seeds, rye, and other ingredients. It generally has a salty flavor, but other varieties can be sweet or fruity.
There are three primary flavor groups of miso, and they are the akamiso (red miso that is popular in Kanto), shiromiso (white miso that is widely used in the western Kansai area), and awasemiso (mixed miso).
It is thick and paste-like and is commonly used for spreads, sauces, and soup stocks for udon and ramen.
4. Cooking Sake (Ryorishu)
Comparable to white wine frequently used in Western cooking, ryorishu, or cooking sake, is a type of rice wine that is added to many Japanese dishes to boost their flavor and make them more enticing.
Made from rice, ryorishu is a frequent component in sauces and soup stocks, as well as in marinades, as it is quite effective in tenderizing meat and getting rid of any unpleasant odor.
Supermarkets without licenses to sell alcohol around Japan carry ryorishu that contains salt, as required by law.
Mirin is an essential Japanese seasoning that comes in a clear, liquid form. Also known as sweet cooking sake, it contains more sugar and less alcohol in comparison to regular sake.
One of the older uses of mirin is as an agent to remove the slimy, saltwater smell from fish and other seafoods. It can also add that subtle hint of sweetness to any dish and improve the aroma to make both the cooking and dining experiences a lot better.
It is a major ingredient in making teriyaki sauce, and it goes well with pork, beef, and other types of meat.
A type of sauce that is made from rice vinegar, mirin, fish flakes, and seaweed, and infused with yuzu (a Japanese citrus fruit), ponzu is a Japanese seasoning that has a very long history in local culinary.
Frequently paired with meat, seafoods, and vegetables, it is added to marinades or soy sauce to make savory dipping sauces suitable for various beloved Japanese foods, like sashimi, shabu-shabu and nabu; topping for rice meals and takoyaki; as well as a seasoning for some Western dishes, such as raw oysters and grilled steak.
A healthier alternative for soy sauce because of its low sodium content, Ajipon is Japan's number one ponzu brand. It primarily consists of soy sauce, mixed with citrus juice and vinegar, and can liven up any meal.
For maximum Japanese cuisine enjoyment, Ajipon can be used as a dip for tataki, shabu-shabu, dumplings, tempura, sushi, and sashimi. And, because of its versatility, it can also be seasoned on Western specialties, like salads, baked potatoes, and steaks.
A common type of soup base used in making a wide array of broths, stocks, and other liquid-based dishes, shirodashi, or white dashi is made by soaking kelp and fish shavings in near-boiling water, and then straining the liquid for later use.
The resultant broth takes on the flavor of the ingredients, so it can be earthy, salty, or sweet, depending on ratio of the components to each other and the addition of particular flavor enhancers, such as ribonucleotides and glutamates, and seafoods and vegetables, such as niboshi and shiitake.
Another flavorful Japanese condiment, mentsuyu is a type of sauce that is made from mixing together soy sauce, dashi, mirin, and sugar.
Also called noodle sauce, mentsuyu is frequently added to udon, hiyamugi, somen, and other noodle meals as a dipping sauce. In Japan, it is pretty common to use mentsuyu as a dip for cold soba as it effectively enhances the taste of this popular cuisine.
Because of its versatility, mentsuyu can also be used to season different kinds of dishes, including stir-fry or steamed vegetables, teriyaki, tofu, and tempura.
Dashi is a type of broth used in the preparation of numerous Japanese dishes. It has played an essential role in the long history of Japanese culinary and continues to be one of the top spices used up to now.
Made from seaweed and dried fish shavings, dashi gives any food it is added to a flavor boost that is frequently described as mild and just the right level of saltiness.
It is an integral ingredient when making miso soup as it acts as the base stock for the simmering meats and vegetables. In addition to that, when mixed with sugar and soy sauce, dashi can also work as base for soba sauce and udon broth.
11. Usuta sauce (Worcestor sauce)
Usuta sauce is a Japanese seasoning made by blending together and fermenting a wide variety of ingredients, including tomatoes, onions, carrots, dried baby sardines, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, thyme, cinnamon, parsley, and bay leaf.
Outside Japan, most people know it as Worcestershire sauce. It has quite a distinct tang that is sweet, sour, and salty all at the same time. It is an amazing condiment for any fish, pork, chicken, and beef dishes.
A well-loved sauced in the Kanto region, chuunou sauce is an appetizing Japanese spice that is a suitable accompaniment to many local foods. Its ingredients include vinegar, sugar, corn syrup, starch, salt, yeast extract spices, and fruits and vegetables, such as apples, prunes, onions, and carrots.
Its taste is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and is best used on deep-fried fish and meat.
There are different ways to make homemade chuunou sauce, but probably the simplest and most commonly practiced technique is whipping up a mixture that consists of two parts ketchup and one part Worcestershire sauce.
Commonly used on fried pork cutlets, tonkatsu sauce is a very popular Japanese spice that is fruity and sweet in flavor and thick in texture.
This delicious sauce, which is made from the even fusion of flavors of ingredients, such as soy sauce, vinegar, mustard, sugar, mirin, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce, has a rich flavor that is comparable to steak sauce and barbecue sauce.
Tonkatsu sauce can also be used on vegetable salads and other cuisines.
Okonomi sauce is a popular sauce chiefly used for okonomiyaki, a type of Japanese pancakes. It is sometimes utilized as a substitute for tonkatsu sauce to give flavor to other dishes.
There are several okonomi sauce brands available in Japan, and these are made from organic ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, onions, carrots, corn syrup, soy sauce, mushroom, and more.
Also, making a homemade version is so easy as the necessary ingredients, which are Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and caster sugar, are sold in most supermarkets all over the country.
Okonomi sauce is also an excellent spice for gyoza, yaki udon, tempura, fried rice, and numerous Japanese meat and vegetable recipes.
Teriyaki sauce is a world-famous Japanese condiment that is often used on fish and meat dishes. It usually tastes sweet, but some varieties can be on the spicier side.
Traditionally, the process of making teriyaki sauce involves heating together mirin or sake, soy sauce, and honey or sugar. Once the mixture starts to boil and is thick enough, it is used as a marinade for any fish or meat that is boiled or grilled later on.
In Japan, teriyaki sauce is popularly used on skipjack tuna, mackerel, trout, marlin, yellowtail, and other seafoods.
Made from Japanese radish, vinegar, soy sauce, and honey, oroshi sauce is a multi-purpose sauce that has been a customary piece of the country's long, dynamic, and loaded gastronomy.
Because of the many vitamins, minerals, and a special enzyme present in daikon, the sauce offers some valuable health benefits, particularly in the digestion of fatty and greasy foods.
Some of the most known applications of oroshi sauce are on jako oroshi, which is a type of baby sardines dish, and momoji oroshi, which is a cuisine that has red hot peppers.
17. Mayonnaise
Because of its rich and flavorful taste, Japanese mayonnaise, specifically the Kewpie mayonnaise brand, is a distinguished condiment, not only in Japan but also in other countries.
Chefs and cooking enthusiasts rave over its pleasant and satisfying tanginess, which is attributable to the use of monosodium glutamate, and also over its thin and smooth consistency, which is the result of using rice vinegar and only egg yolks in the production process.
Kewpie mayonnaise can be used as dipping for fries, burgers, potato salad, and just about every Japanese dish.
Wafu dressing is a soy sauce-based salad dressing that is a frequent sight in Japanese kitchens and eateries.
Literally translates to "Japanese-style dessing" in English, this condiment is traditionally made by mixing soy sauce, vegetable oil, and rice vinegar. Flavored variations exist and make use of supplementary ingredients such as wasabi, yuzu, shiso, aonori, umeboshi puree, and grated ginger.
It can be used on vegetable salad, wafu steak, and other Japanese dishes.
19. Rayu
A Japanese condiment made by infusing dried chili peppers and vegetable oil, rayu is Japan's version of hot chili oil.
A popular topping choice on white rice, tofu, and noodles, it introduces a special, fiery flavor quality to any dish for a satisfying dining experience.
There are a number of rayu varieties that contain additional ingredients. Taberu rayu, for instance, has onion and garlic bits, herbs, ginger, and other seasonings, for a stronger kick.
Rayu can also be used as sauce or dip for dumplings and gyoza.
20. Goma abura
Considered to be an essential spice in any Japanese kitchen, goma abura is sesame oil that is authentic to Japan.
Premium goma abura is made by carefully selecting only the best quality sesame seeds from the healthiest sesame plants to be pressed, processed, and obtain sesame oil from.
Great for deep frying, stir frying, sautéing, and marinating, goma abura is a versatile condiment that can be used for an assortment of both local and foreign meat, fish, and vegetable recipes.
Yuzukosho is a Japanese seasoning made from fermented red or green chili peppers, salt, and peelings of the Japanese citrus fruit called yuzu, and comes in the form of a paste.
In Kyushu, it is considered a local specialty and is a rather familiar product in supermarkets in the area. It also is fairly popular in other regions around the country as more and more manufacturers have showed up to mass-produce this condiment.
Its concentrated flavor adds a special layer of zest to many Japanese cuisines, such as nabemono, sashimi, miso soup, udon, tempura, meatball soup, ramen, tonkatsu, and grilled chicken.
Also known as Japanese horseradish, wasabi is a type of Japanese condiment that is notorious for its overpowering, pungent taste. It is spicy and is often compared to hot chili pepper and hot mustard. When consumed, an intense sensation that travels through the nasal passages is usually experienced.
Wasabi comes from the stem of the plant and is available in different forms:
Grated
Dried powder
It is commonly used as an essential condiment for sashimi, soba, and sushi.
A yellow-colored mustard variety that is a popular seasoning and condiment in Japan, karashi is made by crushing Brassica juncea seeds to make it into either a paste or powder.
Typically served with shumai, natto, tonkatsu, and oden, it can also be mixed with other condiments to make different types of dipping sauces, like:
Karashi mayonnaise – dipping sauce with karashi and mayonnaise
Karashi su miso – dipping sauce with karashi, miso, and vinegar
Cutlet sandwiches, shumai, tonkatsu, karashi renkon, and oden are just a few of so many Japanese delicacies that can become a lot more enjoyable to eat with the addition of karashi's hot and spicy flavor.
Sansho is a spice used in various Japanese broths, soups, sauces, and other dishes. It is the unripe berries of the prickly ash tree known as Zanthoxylum piperitum.
Typically used either as whole seedpods or grounded to powder, sansho is added to many food recipes to augment flavor. It has an earthy, citrusy taste that gives the tongue an odd, electrifying sensation.
In Japan, it is somewhat common to season sansho on different noodle dishes, sushi, broiled eel, and grilled meat, such as chicken yakitori.
Refreshingly hot and spicy, ichimi tougarashi is made from Japanese red pepper that is dried and shaved to make flakes. It is sprinkled onto a wide variety of Japanese foods to take the flavor to another level without eclipsing the dishes' original essence.
Available in supermarkets all over Japan, ichimi tougarashi adds a burst of zest to fried rice, ramen, soba, grilled and fried fish and meat, soup broths, salad dressings, and many more.
Popularly known as seven-flavor chili pepper, shichimi tougarashi is a type of Japanese condiment that contains seven different varieties of spices.
Its primary ingredient is red chili pepper that is finely grounded and mixed with another type of Japanese pepper called sansho. The other components are a combination of any of the following: orange peelings, rapeseed, poppy seed, shiso, white sesame seed, black sesame seed, ground ginger, nori, and hemp seed.
It can bring to life several kinds of Japanese dishes, from grilled meat and fish to rice and soup dishes.
Wagiri togarashi refers to togarashi, or Japanese dried red chili pepper, that is sliced or cut into rings. It is a familiar table condiment in Japanese restaurants and is used on quite a number of local cuisines.
Its fiery flavor blends perfectly with almost all sorts of foods. For instance, when making daikon radish, some prefer to top it with wagiri togarashi to have that nice fusion of flavors in the mouth.
Wagiri togarashi is also sprinkled over ramen or soba noodles; fried pork, chicken, and fish; yakitori; and other much loved local dishes.
A flowering plant that is coveted for its versatility, sesame is known for its many uses, particularly as the source of sesame seeds, which are an important ingredient in the preparation of countless cuisines, especially in Japan.
For some years now, Japan has ranked number one on the list of the world's top sesame seed importers, and this should not come as a surprise as the country fully utilizes this seasoning in the production of various delicacies, such as breads, tempura, fried fish and meat, and others.
Apart from sesame seeds and sesame oil, sesame can also be made into paste and mixed with starch to make goma-dofu.
Made from either black or tan unhulled sesame seeds, gomashio is a well-known Japanese condiment that is a usual component of numerous Japanese dishes.
To make gomashio, the sesame seeds are toasted, salted with sea salt, and then stored in a jar or glass container. The taste, which is a combination of salty and nutty, may vary, depending on the amount of sesame seeds and salt used.
Because of its nutritional value, gomashio is often recommended as an alternative to regular salt in macrobiotic diets. It is commonly used as a topping for onigiri, rice, and sekihan.
An edible type of green seaweed, aonori is a common Japanese spice that is rich in vitamins, amino acids, calcium, lithium, magnesium, and other minerals.
It comes in different forms and used for a number of purposes:
Dried aonori – used to make dried nori and also added to tempura and soups
Powdered aonori – used as topping on yakiudon, yakisoba, isobe mochi, natto, okonomiyaki, isobe age, takoyaki, and misoshiru
Aonori is available at supermarkets around the country.
Katsuobushi is a Japanese spice made from skipjack tuna that is dried, smoked, fermented, and shaved. It contains a high concentration of inosinic acid that gives it a sharp umami taste, making it a perfect match for numerous Japanese cuisines.
Popular uses of katsuobushi in the Japanese kitchen include:
Onigiri (rice ball) stuffing
Topping on okonomiyaki, takoyaki, ramen, and rice
Seasoning on cold soba noodles and century egg
Okaka
Ingredient in dashi or fish broth
Steamed or fried vegetables
It is also manufactured to make cat treats that are rich in protein.
Made by drying, smoking, shaving, and slicing a type of tuna known as bonito, kezuribushi is considered a great addition to various Japanese dishes as it introduces a smokey, aromatic taste that gives any dish a deeper and richer flavor.
Valued for its low fat and high protein content, it is an excellent condiment to use when making nutritious versions of popular local recipes.
It is commonly incorporated in the preparation of okonomiyaki, dashi or fish broth, and other vegetable and meat preparations.
Furikake is a seasoning made from combining sesame seeds, sugar, dried and ground fish, chopped seaweed, monosodium glutamate, and salt.
The Japanese often use furikake as a topping on rice, but they also use it when cooking onigiri, salads, noodles, fried fish and meat, seafoods, and other dishes.
Furikake is available in the form of flakes or shavings and are typically bright in color. It is sold in jars in various grocery stores in Japan, as well as in Asian supermarkets abroad.
Ajinomoto is a brand that has become synonymous to monosodium glutamate, which is the company's primary product that was first introduced to the Japanese market back in 1909. It contains an essential compound, a glutamate salt, which can bring savoriness when added to food.
Appropriate for use whatever time of the year, ajinomoto is seasoned on various Japanese dishes to boost flavor. It can be sprinkled on pork dishes, such as butadon and tonkatsu; sushi; sautéed meat, fish, and vegetables; miso soup; noodles, such as miso nikomi udon and tanabata somen; and soups, like nikujaga, aburaage to daikon no misoshiru, and tofu and wakame miso soup.
35. Shouga
A rather potent and spicy Japanese seasoning, shouga is made from shouga rhizome, a plant that develops more spiciness and hotness as it burrows deeper into the ground. Once harvested, it is grated and served as a condiment.
Probably its most known use is on sushi, as it can mask any unpleasant smell. It is applied to raw fish in small quantities, just enough to get rid of the briny and fishy stench.
Shouga also offers some health benefits, one of which is its ability to aid proper digestion by increasing blood flow in the digestive system, helping regulate warmth in the body while consuming sushi and other raw, cold cuts.
A popular garnish in numerous Japanese dishes, benishouga is made from thin slices of ginger immersed in a pickling solution called umezu, which is red plum vinegar. It traditionally has a red or magenta color, but some prepackaged benishouga products sold in supermarkets are artificially colored to add vibrancy and life to any dish it is put in.
Some examples of Japanese cuisines that benefit from the sharp and distinct taste of benishouga are yakisoba, gyudon, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, oyakodon, and different meat, fish, and vegetable bowls.
An herb that belongs to the mint family, shiso is a Japanese spice that is harvested to be used as a condiment for an assortment of local dishes.
There are two general types of shiso:
Green shiso – Its use as an ingredient to Japanese food only started during the 1960s. Nowadays, its leaves are bunched and sold in trays in supermarkets all over the country. It is typically chopped into small pieces and sprinkled over cold dishes including hiyayakko (cold tofu), somen, hiyamugi, namero, and tataki.
Red shiso – When shiso leaves get into contact with umezu, they turn red and become known as red shiso. This condiment is long used as a garnish for sashimi as it enhances not only the dish's appearance, but its flavor as well.
Said to be a hybrid of Ichang papeda and mandarin, yuzu is a common citrus fruit in East Asia that is similar to a small grapefruit in appearance. It gives off a strong aroma and has an agreeable taste, making it an exceptional seasoning for a long list of Japanese dishes.
Yuzu is a multifaceted fruit. It can be processed and packaged to make different products, such as:
Yuzu vinegar – This is perfect as an ingredient when making salad dressings and marinades for fish and meat.
Yuzu powder – Yuzu is dried and ground to fine powder and sprinkled over numerous Japanese desserts.
Yuzu juice – Juice from the fruit is extracted and bottled and normally sold overseas.
Yuzu paste – Known locally as kosho, this contains high amounts of salt and some chili to introduce a hint of spiciness to sushi, soups, and noodle bowls.
Myoga is a type of ginger that is a traditional, herbaceous crop in Japan. It is fairly known for its high vitamin and mineral content, making it a great addition to any nutritious meal.
Myoga's shoots and flower buds are usually shredded into fine bits as garnishing for a variety of Japanese dishes, including tempura, miso soup, grilled and steamed vegetables, noodles, grilled fish, and steamed rice. It can also be infused to dipping sauces to heighten the flavors.
40. Daikon oroshi
Daikon oroshi is one of Japan's top condiments, a constant presence on tables in many local restaurants and eateries, inviting everyone to get a taste of it so as to experience Japanese food like never before.
Made from grated radish, Japanese frequently use it for the following functions:
Topping on rice and noodle bowls
Side dish for steak, grilled meat and fish, tempura, and other fish, pork, chicken, and beef dishes
Daikon oroshi also possesses numerous nutritional benefits, thanks to its digestive enzymes — lipase, protease, and amylase — it can help in the digestion of food and get rid of that distinct meat or fish odor.
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Tom Hiddleston's portrayal Loki the mischievous morally ambiguous brother, has become a popular character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With his massive fan base, Disney+ has given Loki his very own spinoff series. Tom Hiddleston is best known for playing Loki in Thor However, he is also a talented actor in other roles. A few interesting tidbits about the actor's life and career are provided below.
Tom Hiddleston was raised by his physicist father, James Hiddleston, and his casting director mother, Diana Hiddleston. He was born in Westminster, London. Hiddleston was born into a family of scientists however, he had always had an desire to be involved in the arts, and enjoyed watching his mom perform. Even though he studied acting in Eton College, he was known as "Piddle" by his fellow students due to his surname.
Hiddleston attended his time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after being heavily involved in stage production at the college level. He spent a lengthy time in the theatre, before taking the move to film and it was in the academy that he first came across Thor director Kenneth Branagh. Although Hiddleston was a novice actor with no prior expertise, Branagh made him the lead actor in his role as the main character of the villain Loki and he has maintained for more than 10 years.
Tom Hiddleston's initial intention was to be Thor.
Hiddleston's first big role was Thor and he even played the character. While he performed screen tests for the role, sporting an afro and a muscle-bound body, director Kenneth Branagh ultimately decided to play Tom Hiddleston as Loki because of his playful sense of humour.
Hiddleston is a multilingual polyglot who speaks multiple languages. To prepare for his character of Kong: Skull Island, Hiddleston even learned Mandarin. In addition to being a skilled public speaker, he's also a skilled singer, and has appeared in several productions as well as musicals.
Hiddleston is famous for his charitable work alongside his acting profession. He is an advocate for children's issues and has worked to support organisations like WaterAid, The Prince's Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital through his capacity as an ambassador for UNICEF.
The love for dance of Hiddleston is evident in his roles and in particular in High-Rise. In the film, which required for him to perform an act of dance in a ballroom environment, he studied the tango and the waltz.
Hiddleston has performed in several Shakespearean productions, which shows his broad experience in theatre. He has performed on stage in Othello as Cassio as Cassio and Henry IV as Prince Hal as Prince Hal. Both of them were staged at London's Donmar Warehouse. When Hamlet was performed in London's West End stage, he portrayed Prince Fortinbras.
When it is performing, Tom Hiddleston doesn't just fit in front of a camera.
Hiddleston has been a voice actor for several audio books that include The Testament of Loki, where he tells an account of the life of his famous character, as well as The Night Manager The Night Manager, an audio book version of the novel written by John Le Carre. In the video game The Avengers, he lent his voice too.
Hiddleston is fluent with French and Spanish in addition to the language he speaks in his home country of English. Hiddleston also has a more German as well as Italian. With his fluency of Spanish and Italian it was possible for him to utilize it in his character on screen as the character Sir Thomas Sharpe in the 2015 film Crimson Peak. In the stage production of the Ibsen novel Enemy of the People, Hiddleston also sang in German.
The actor Tom Hiddleston is very charitable.
Through the many years, Hiddleston has contributed to numerous worthy causes. He's been a Unicef UK ambassador, spreading the organization's message and soliciting donations in order to assist kids in dire need. He also visited refugee camps, and helped draw attention to the dire situation of Syrian refugees through his work as a volunteer in The International Medical Corps. Additionally, he has been an ambassador with the World Food Programme, where he has pledged to do what he can to put an end to world hunger.
Additionally, Tom Hiddleston is a budding DJ.
Hiddleston isn't only interested in acting. He's also an musician. He's played the role of DJ in a number of events, including the Loki series' premiere event. The actor Tom Hiddleston revealed in an interview with Variety that he's been DJing for over a decade, and has played at several nightclubs in London. DJing has been described by him as being a "completely different way of expressing yourself" and a way of expression that gives him "creative freedom."
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QVC's parent company Liberty Interactive Corp. has announced that it will pay $2.4 billion for Zulily, an e-commerce site specializing in limited-time sales of toys, clothes and apparel aimed at millennial moms. The company will join West Chester, Pa.-based QVC Group to bolster its digital e-commerce platform.
With $1 billion in annual net sales in the past five years, and 56 percent of its orders placed over mobile devices, Zulily adds some serious firepower to QVC — even though sales had been slumping recently, the Wall Street Journal reported. Combined, QVC and Zulily have annual revenues of more than $10 billion with 230 million units shipped globally to 19 million customers in 85 countries.
Zulily will remain based in Seattle and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015.
With the move, QVC CEO Mike George is being appointed to the executive committee of the Liberty Interactive board of directors. George sat down with BizPhilly for an expansive interview, where he discussed the death of Joan Rivers, the rise of Shark Tank's Lori Greiner and how the TV retailing business has stayed relevant in the Internet age. Read it here.
Zulily aims its fashion, apparel and toy offerings primarily at young mothers through its desktop, mobile websites and mobile apps. Both organizations hope the deal will help bolster product lineups, brand portfolios, and vendor networks.
QVC will look to leverage Zulily's technologies, which use historical and real-time data to customize customer offerings and enhance engagement. QVC also sees opportunities to utilize Zulily's digital content production system — something QVC calls "extraordinarily agile and efficient." Meanwhile, Zulily gets access to QVC's video expertise and customer finance systems.
George said in a statement that: "As online shopping evolves, this partnership brings together two high-performing and highly-complementary leaders in e-commerce. We look forward to welcoming the talented Zulily team to the QVC Group as our shared values and beliefs create an incredibly strong foundation for us to collaborate across all aspects of the business and transform how we serve customers in new, digital-first ways."
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Q: ¿Cómo guardar un archivo en la carpeta "Musica - Audio"? Estoy descargando archivos con la libreria okHttp, sin embargo no puedo usar getExternalStoragePublicDirectory para guardar el archivo en la carpeta publica "Descargas" ya que getExternalStoragePublicDirectory esta deprecado en Android Q, según lo que he investigado, la solución seria usar Media Store, sin embargo no logro adaptar el código para ello.
Importante aclarar que este código lo extraje de un proyecto de ejemplo que encontré en GitHub
fun prepareDownload(url:String){
        val request: Request = Request.Builder().url(url).build()
        download(request)
    }

    fun download(request: Request){
        client.newCall(request).enqueue(object : Callback {

            // @Throws(IOException::class)
            override fun onResponse(call: Call, response: Response) {
                if (response.isSuccessful) {

                    val file = FileUtils.createFile(
                        applicationContext,
                        "audioName"
                    )
                    if (file != null) {

                        val inputStream = response.body?.byteStream()
                        inputStream?.let {
                            file.copyInputStreamToFile(inputStream)
                            inputStream.close()

                        }
                    }
                } else {
                    //Handle the error
                }
            }
        })
    }
    private fun File.copyInputStreamToFile(inputStream: InputStream) {
        this.outputStream().use { fileOut ->
            inputStream.copyTo(fileOut)
        }
    }

FILEUTILS
object FileUtils {

    fun createFile(context: Context, fileName: String): File? {
        val dir = File(
            context.applicationContext.getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_MUSIC),
            "CustomDownloads"
        )  //esta ruta es la siguiente "/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.app.nameapp/files/Music/CustomDownloads/nameArchive.mp3"
        try {
            var success = true
            if (!dir.exists()) {
                success = dir.mkdirs()
            }
            return if (success) {
                var file = File(dir.absolutePath + File.separator + "${fileName}.mp3")
                if (file.exists()) {
                   file.delete()
                }
                file
            } else {
                null
            }
        } catch (e: IOException) {
            return null
        } catch (e: SecurityException) {
            return null
        }
    }
}

Con ese código puede descargar sin problemas los archivos que deseo, sin embargo no se guardan en la carpeta publica de descargas, al contrario están en la carpeta privada de la aplicación, entonces según la documentación no serán escaneadas por ejemplo por los reproductores de música, tampoco se mostraran en la aplicación de galería del teléfono si son imágenes o videos.
Aquí algunos enlaces que reflejan el problema, sin embargo no logro adaptarlos a mi proyecto: 1 2 3 4
No logro entender como guardar lo que se descargo usando MediaStore
Como puedo hacer para guardar el archivo en la carpeta publica de descargas usando okHttp y MediaStore,

A: Sí, deberías usar MediaStore pero los archivos no deberían ir en la carpeta de descargas. Dado que estás descargando música (al menos eso se deduce de tu código), deberías colocarlos en la colección Audio porque ahí lo van a buscar los reproductores de música.
En la documentación hay un ejemplo de como usar la API MediaStore aunque no está muy bien explicado.
Básicamente debes insertar un nuevo registro en la base de datos usando contentResolver.insert() y luego usar la uri que retorna este método para guardar el archivo.
El primer parámetro que recibe es la colección (tabla) donde quieres instertar el registro. El segundo es un ContentValues formado por pares columna-valor que contengan la metadata del archivo (nombre, MIME type, ruta relativa, etc).
La colección puede ser Audio, Video, Images o Downloads. Y las columnas pueden ser cualquier constante que esté dentro de MediaStore.MediaColumns.
Finalmente creas un OutputStream a partir de la uri que obtuviste y de ahí en más es lo mismo que venías haciendo.
fun InputStream.saveToMusicFolder(context: Context, fileName: String) {
    val resolver = context.contentResolver
    val uri = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
        val contentValues = ContentValues().apply {
            put(MediaStore.MediaColumns.DISPLAY_NAME, fileName)
            put(MediaStore.MediaColumns.RELATIVE_PATH, Environment.DIRECTORY_MUSIC)
        }
        resolver.insert(MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, contentValues)
    } else {
        File(
            Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_MUSIC),
            fileName
        ).toUri()
    }
    resolver.openOutputStream(uri!!)!!.use { copyTo(it) }
    close()
}

Este es un ejemplo básico, para una app en produción deberías agregarle el error handling apropiado.
El uso sería así:
if (response.isSuccessful) {
    response.body?.byteStream()?.saveToMusicFolder(applicationContext, "example.mp3")
}

Si realmente quieres guardarla en el directorio Descargas (que debería ser para archivos que no coinciden con las colecciones existentes), simplemente reemplaza MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI por MediaStore.Downloads.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI y Environment.DIRECTORY_MUSIC por Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS

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Q: Sort a tuple with n elements based on a list with x elements I have a tuple as given below
all_combi= [
    ('a', 33.333333333333336),
    ('a', 38.333333333333336),
    ('a', 43.333333333333336),
    ('a', 48.333333333333336),
    ('a', 53.333333333333336),
    ('a', 58.333333333333336),
    ('a', 63.333333333333336),
    ('a', 68.33333333333334),
    ('a', 73.33333333333334),
    ('a', 78.33333333333334),
    ('a', 83.33333333333334),
    ('a', 88.33333333333334),
    ('a', 93.33333333333334),
    ('a', 98.33333333333334),
    ('b', 33.333333333333336),
    ('b', 38.333333333333336),
    ('b', 43.333333333333336),
    ('b', 48.333333333333336),
    ('b', 53.333333333333336),
    ('b', 58.333333333333336),
    ('b', 63.333333333333336),
    ('b', 68.33333333333334),
    ('b', 73.33333333333334),
    ('b', 78.33333333333334),
    ('b', 83.33333333333334),
    ('b', 88.33333333333334),
    ('b', 93.33333333333334),
    ('b', 98.33333333333334),
    ('c', 33.333333333333336),
    ('c', 38.333333333333336),
    ('c', 43.333333333333336),
    ('c', 48.333333333333336),
    ('c', 53.333333333333336),
    ('c', 58.333333333333336),
    ('c', 63.333333333333336),
    ('c', 68.33333333333334),
    ('c', 73.33333333333334),
    ('c', 78.33333333333334),
    ('c', 83.33333333333334),
    ('c', 88.33333333333334),
    ('c', 93.33333333333334),
    ('c', 98.33333333333334)]

I want to sort this tuple based on this list
instr_list. = ['a', 'b', 'c']

The sample of the expected output is given below
[[
    ('a', 33.333333333333336),
    ('b', 33.333333333333336),
    ('c', 33.333333333333336)
 ], [
    [('a', 33.333333333333336),
    ('b', 38.333333333333336),
    ('c', 43.333333333333336)]
 ]]

I tried the following solution given at here to sort a tuple based on list. But it doesnt give the desired outcome.
I tried using explicit loop but it doesnt work. Any help is appreciated...
def get_slab_list(all_combi, instr_list):
    out_master_list = []
    for i in range(len(instr_list)):
        #k=0
        out_list=[]

        for j in all_combi:
            if j[0] == instr_list[i]:
                out_list.append(j[1])

        out_master_list.append(out_list)
    return out_master_list

sample = get_slab_list(all_combi, instr_list)

A: Here is solution you can try out, using sorted + groupby
from itertools import groupby

# if data is already sorted, you can avoid this step.
all_combi = sorted(all_combi, key=lambda x: x[1])

print(
    [[i for i in v if i[0] in instr_list]  # filter out only required keys
     for _, v in groupby(all_combi, key=lambda x: x[1])]
)

[[('a', 33.333333333333336),
  ('b', 33.333333333333336),
  ('c', 33.333333333333336)],
 [('a', 38.333333333333336),
  ('b', 38.333333333333336),
  ('c', 38.333333333333336)],
...

A: Try this:
def get_slab_list(all_combi, instr_list):
    all_combi.sort()
    op = []
    div = len(all_combi)//len(instr_list)
    for i in range(div):
        tmp = []
        for j in range(len(instr_list)):
            tmp.append(all_combi[j*div + i])
        op.append(tmp)

    return op

all_combi= [('a', 33.333333333333336), ('a', 38.333333333333336), ('a', 43.333333333333336), ('a', 48.333333333333336), ('a', 53.333333333333336), ('a', 58.333333333333336), ('a', 63.333333333333336), ('a', 68.33333333333334), ('a', 73.33333333333334), ('a', 78.33333333333334), ('a', 83.33333333333334), ('a', 88.33333333333334), ('a', 93.33333333333334), ('a', 98.33333333333334), ('b', 33.333333333333336), ('b', 38.333333333333336), ('b', 43.333333333333336), ('b', 48.333333333333336), ('b', 53.333333333333336), ('b', 58.333333333333336), ('b', 63.333333333333336), ('b', 68.33333333333334), ('b', 73.33333333333334), ('b', 78.33333333333334), ('b', 83.33333333333334), ('b', 88.33333333333334), ('b', 93.33333333333334), ('b', 98.33333333333334), ('c', 33.333333333333336), ('c', 38.333333333333336), ('c', 43.333333333333336), ('c', 48.333333333333336), ('c', 53.333333333333336), ('c', 58.333333333333336), ('c', 63.333333333333336), ('c', 68.33333333333334), ('c', 73.33333333333334), ('c', 78.33333333333334), ('c', 83.33333333333334), ('c', 88.33333333333334), ('c', 93.33333333333334), ('c', 98.33333333333334)]
instr_list=['a','b','c']
sample = get_slab_list(all_combi, instr_list)
print(sample)

output:
[[('a', 33.333333333333336), ('b', 33.333333333333336), ('c', 33.333333333333336)], [('a', 38.333333333333336), ('b', 38.333333333333336), ('c', 38.333333333333336)], [('a', 43.333333333333336), ('b', 43.333333333333336), ('c', 43.333333333333336)], [('a', 48.333333333333336), ('b', 48.333333333333336), ('c', 48.333333333333336)], [('a', 53.333333333333336), ('b', 53.333333333333336), ('c', 53.333333333333336)], [('a', 58.333333333333336), ('b', 58.333333333333336), ('c', 58.333333333333336)], [('a', 63.333333333333336), ('b', 63.333333333333336), ('c', 63.333333333333336)], [('a', 68.33333333333334), ('b', 68.33333333333334), ('c', 68.33333333333334)], [('a', 73.33333333333334), ('b', 73.33333333333334), ('c', 73.33333333333334)], [('a', 78.33333333333334), ('b', 78.33333333333334), ('c', 78.33333333333334)], [('a', 83.33333333333334), ('b', 83.33333333333334), ('c', 83.33333333333334)], [('a', 88.33333333333334), ('b', 88.33333333333334), ('c', 88.33333333333334)], [('a', 93.33333333333334), ('b', 93.33333333333334), ('c', 93.33333333333334)], [('a', 98`.33333333333334), ('b', 98.33333333333334), ('c', 98.33333333333334)]]


In other words, expect some easily beaten amateurs.
Such is Rocket League's ubiquity nowadays that it's hard to imagine a world without it. Vehicular future soccer is an unambiguously excellent thing after all, a necessity we didn't know we needed until it released. Still, there are probably many out there that haven't played it yet, but they'll have no excuse this week.
Rocket League is currently free to play on Steam, and will be until Sunday morning (I assume this is PT time – that's roughly early Monday morning in Australia). Plus, if you're a newcomer and like what you play, the game is also 30% off until that time. That applies to the GOTY edition as well as "most" DLC.
As for that DLC, there's a tonne of it now, most recently in the form of a Fast and the Furious crossover. Which suggests to me that maybe, some day, Rocket League will get its own film adaptation. We can only hope.


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Bartine Burkett Zane (Robeline, 9 de febrero de 1898 – Burbank, 20 de mayo de 1994) fue una actriz estadounidense, conocida principalmente por aparecer en varias comedias durante la era de cine mudo.

Biografía
Bertine Burkett nació en Robeline, Luisiana en 1898 y murió en Burbank, California, en 1994.

Fue una actriz conocida por su participación en varias comedias de cine mudo. Principalmente trabajaba con Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle, Al St. John, y Stan Laurel. También actuó en televisión y en varios comerciales.

Burkett apareció en más de 70 películas hasta su retirada en 1928, poco después de casarse con Ralph Zane. En 1973, cinco años después de la muerte de su esposo, decidió regresar a la actuación, apareciendo en tres películas.

Filmografía
 The Forest Nymph (1917)
 The Girl and the Ring (1917)
 The Magic Jazz-Bo (1917)
 Mum's the Word (1918)
 Clean Sweep (1918)
 Hello Trouble (1918)
 Hickory Hiram (1918)
 Home, James (1918)
 Hearts in Hock (1919)
 The Aero-Nut (1920)
 The Turning Point (1920)
 The High Sign (1921)
 Don't Write Letters (1922)
 Cornered (1924)
 He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
 The Golden Bed (1925)
 Seven Chances (1925)
 Curses! (1925)
 Galaxina (1980)
 The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Actrices de cine de Estados Unidos
Actrices de cine mudo de Estados Unidos
Nacidos en Luisiana
Fallecidos en Burbank

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I just can't seem to throw a party without having my trademark candy toppers. So I definitely needed some Divergent Seeds bag topper printables for my Divergent movie party.
They are pretty simple to make. You can study the complete DIY on our Elf Kisses candy topper post or there are instructions inside the Divergent seeds zip file that you can check out.
Enjoy a few Divergent seeds.
I haven't decided exactly what kind of candy to put in the candy bags yet.
What do you think? Should I go with MandMs to represent the different factions? Should I go with black candy for Tris' Dauntless choice? Should I go with a chocolate since that's just perfect for any occasion? Or how about Chocolate Covered Sunflower seeds to more represent the idea of seeds?
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Parshas Chukas is particularly unique in the sense that its content spans the entire duration of B'nei Yisrael's 40 year stay in the desert. The opening topic of the Parsha, the detailed laws of spiritual impurity, was actually presented to the Jews during their second year in the wilderness, on the day the Mishkan was erected, (Gittin 60a) even preceding the mistake of sending spies to Israel. From there,...Read more...
Parsha Korach
In the aftermath of Korach's rebellion and destruction, the latter half of the Parsha discusses the 24 Priestly gifts. Explaining the Torah's sequence, Rashi explains that the Priestly gifts were God's way of affirming the Kohamim's positions and rightful entitlement as leaders of the nation. There is a somewhat alternative approach that is rooted in the laws of how the "Yisroel," the regular Jew, is obligated to give...Read more...
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The bookends of the Parsha are the infamous sin of the miraglim portraying Eretz Yisrael in a negative light and the mitzva of tziztis. Besides the obvious connection in terms of juxtaposition, there is a unique verb that is used both in regard to the miraglim and the idea of tzitzis that further connects the two topics. The point of tzitzis is "to remember all the mitzvos of God and to keep them, not straying...Read more...
Parsha Beha'aloscha
The Torah is comprised of many "sections" or paragraphs that have an allotted blank space in the Torah scroll both before and after the portion. The smallest section from the whole Torah is found in this week's Parsha- the section of "Vayihi binsoa ha'aron" that contains a mere 85 letters. Parenthetically presented, this section describes that when the nation would travel the Aron...Read more...
Parsha Naso
Parshas Naso introduces the Pesukim of Birchas Kohanim- a most famous liturgy that the Kohanim transfer from God to the people and that has customarily become a blessing from parent to child. Made up of three stanzas, Birchas Kohanim opens with the simple words of: "May God bless you and guard you." It is hard to understand the direct flow between "bless you" and "guard you," and this choppy wording is the cause for...Read more...
Parsha Bamidbar
As the title of Sefer Bamidbar suggests, the Midbar setting of the Jews' journey to Israel was significant and defining of their stay there. In numerous places, Chazal note that the word Midbar references different morals that can be learned from the Midbar and applied to the study of Torah. Firstly, a Midbar is "no man's land," where there are no boundaries, private properties, and restricted areas; it is all open for the...Read more...
Parsha Bechukotai
The Parsha opens with God's assurance that our observance of mitzvos will be rewarded with many physical returns, the foremost of which being rain in the right time. For the middle-eastern agricultural society, rain is the empirical idea that Man's efforts need help from God, and that we must believe and trust in His help. The Midrash notes that the Pasuk's wording of "your rains" implies a sense of entitlement for rain,...Read more...
Parsha Behar
The dominating topic of Parshas Behar is Shemita, the law that maRashi explains that even meager portions will disproportionately satiate a person, implying that there would be no need for extra grain. The commentators are left puzzled as to whether there would be a miraculous supply of grain in the sixth year or there would be a miraculous blessing in the grain which would require smaller rations.
The...Read more...
Parsha Emor
This week's Parsha contains the mitzvah that currently engages us, the mitzvah of Sefiras Haomer. The word Sefira is rooted in the Shoresh of Samech, Pheh, Reish, and while it is loosely translated as counting, its precise definition remains somewhat elusive. What is the variance between the actions of counting and saying? Moreover, we find contexts where counting connotes a mental exercise, such as the imperative of...Read more...
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Jewish thought suggests that there are two factors that govern holiness- time and place- with each of these variables having their own ability to create and affect holiness. Although both time and place control holiness, the relationship between time and holiness differs greatly from the relationship of place and holiness. Time and holiness stem from Creation itself, when upon completing...Read more...
Parsha Metzorah
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Parsha Shemini
At the height of the inauguration celebrations for the new Mishkan, Nadav and Avihu sinned by "bringing a strange fire before God" and tragically died on the spot, thereby marring the festivities and sending Aron and his sons into a state of mourning. Given that the text itself is vague about the exact nature of Nadav and Avihu' s sin, the Gemara suggests varying opinions for what their mistake was. One of the opinions...Read more...
Parsha Tzav
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Parsha Vayikra
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Parsha Pekudei
One of the Kohen Gadol's garments was the Tzitz, a golden forehead-plate that had the words "Holy to God" inscribed on its face. In discussion of the Kohen Gadol's outfit, the Gemara in Eruchin teaches that each one of the eight garments correlated to a specific flaw or sin that it represented and atoned for. The Tzitz was associated with "Azus Meitzach"- literally brazen facedness- and the Kohen Gadol atoned for this...Read more...
Parsha Vayakhel
Continuing the topic of building a Mishkan, the Parsha relates the commandment to contribute to the cause by donating all sorts of raw materials necessary for constructing the Mishkan. The Torah writes: "And you shall take for me a contribution, from every person whose heart inspires him to generosity." What does it mean to "take" a...Read more...
Parsha Ki Sisa
The concluding verses in the Torah depict Moshe Rabbeinu's unparalleled greatness as both a prophet and leader for the Jewish people, and this description ends with the words: "with all the strength of hand and great awe, which Moshe performed in front of all of Israel." In elaboration of the words, "in front of all of Israel," Rashi explains that this references the spontaneous decision Moshe made in destroying the Luchos...Read more...
Parsha Tetzaveh
Parsha Terumah
Introducing the topic of building a Mishkan, the Parsha opens with the commandment to contribute to the cause by donating all sorts of raw materials necessary for constructing the Mishkan. The Torah writes: "And you shall take for me a contribution, from every person whose heart inspires him to generosity." What does it mean to "take" a contribution? If the intended idea is for each person to give some money to the...Read more...
Parsha Mishpatim
There are different points in the Parsha that emphasize the value of listening, and specifically how listening can have intrinsic value that is not measured by its active outcome. Although Matan Torah was in last week's Parsha, it is the end of Parshas Mishpatim that relates the axiomatic phrase of Jewish commitment- "Na'ase V'nishma"- we shall do...Read more...
Parsha Yitro
The Ten Commandments were divided into two tablets, and the Ramban famously categorizes the first five commandments as being between Man and God, and the latter half as being between Man and his fellow man. Although the fifth commandment, to honor one's parents, is not directly between Man and God, the Ramban explains that since parents "partner" with God, so to speak, in creating a child, honoring parents is a derivative of...Read more...
Parsha Beshalach
Sandwiched between an unapproachable Yam Suf and an incensed Egyptian Army, the Jewish people's reaction to this terrifying predicament seems to be quite paradoxical. On the one hand, they respond in prayer by crying out to God, but as the very next Pasuk indicates, they also lash out at Moshe by condemning him for their problems and wishing they had never left Egypt. While the Ramban says that it is inconceivable that one group...Read more...
Parsha Bo
The first Pesach was celebrated in Egypt, the night before the Jews were finally freed of their bonds of slavery, and is referred to in the Mishna as "Pesach Mitzrayim." Although "pesach mitzrayim" shared many laws with the regular laws of Pesach, or the "pesach doros" in the Mishna's words, it is still Halachically unique in certain...Read more...
Parsha Vaera
A common phrase in the narrative of the Exodus is God's reference to "taking the Jews from Egypt with a strong/outstretched arm." This same phrase is also found in the context of the mitzvah of Tefillin, which serve as a reminder for the Exodus, where the Torah succinctly sums up the point "so that you shall remember that God extricated you from Egypt with a strong hand." The implication is that it is not enough to...Read more...
Parsha Shemot
Sefer Shemos introduces the character of Moshe Rabeinu, the first and quintessential leader of the Jewish people in their embryonic form. As much as the Torah is the collective story and history of the Jewish people, it is also very much the story of one individual, Moshe, of his triumphs and vicissitudes in controlling and motivating a young and stubborn nation. An obvious requisite for any leader is to connect to his subjects...Read more...
Parsha Vayechi
The Gemara says that when the brothers arrived to Ma'aras Hamachpela to bury Yaakov, Eisav confronted them by claiming that as the older twin, he was entitled to the last remaining burial spot. An ensuing debate broke out, with the brothers arguing that Eisav forfeited this right when he sold his birthright to Yakov, and Eisav arguing that he only sold his extra...Read more...
Parsha Vayigash
The dramatic showdown in the beginning of the Parsha is set by Yehuda's courageous approach before Yosef, where he demands that Binyamin be returned to his anxious father. There is a great deal of discussion in the Midrash about the power of Yehuda's advancement and its effects upon Egypt, and while the incredible stories in the Midrash are hardly hinted at in the...Read more...
Parsha Vayeishev
In the shevatim's nefarious plot to murder their brother Yosef, there are two leaders who protect Yosef and ensure that he is not murdered- Reuven and Yehuda. In the words of the Torah, Revuen heard and saved Yosef from their hands, clearly showing that Reuven saved Yosef with his initiative of throwing Yosef in a pit. In Vayikra Rabba, the Midrash says that had Reuven known that the Torah would...Read more...


EUR/USD – Once Support Now Resistance?
Last Friday EUR/USD broke below 1.16 for the first time in nearly four months. But that wasn't the big level for EUR/USD. The big level comes about 60 pips higher.
The 1.1660-70 level has been acting as support in the last few months since this forex pair broke above 1.1717, which was another big level in itself. The 1.1660-70 level has acted as support and has discouraged EUR/USD sellers a couple of times during this time so I expect it to discourage the buyers from pushing higher now that it has been broken.
The 1.1660 level is a massive support/resistance area.
The 100 SMA (green) on the daily chart is standing a handful of pips above there, so that should provide some extra strength to that level. By the time we reach up there, if we do, then the H4 chart will be overbought which will be another indicator going in favour of sellers.
Although, in the 1.1650 area, we have the 50 SMA waiting on the hourly forex chart. The hourly chart is already overbought and the buyers are having trouble pushing any higher, so we might as well pull the trigger right there. But, I think we should let this hourly candlestick close before taking action. It will help us make a better judgement, so hang on for a little while guys.


Despite scholars' commitment to expand the boundaries of Atlantic slavery beyond national borders in the last decade, historians often continue relying on the constraining language of national histories to explain aspects of enslavement, including race and resistance. By describing the lives of women and men enslaved and racialized during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in these national contexts, scholars overlook the similarities and substantive connections between peoples kidnapped and subjugated. This panel seeks to challenge the dependence on national borders, policies, and histories to better understand the lives of enslaved and formerly enslaved women and men by connecting modes of freedom-making through the shared experiences during and in confronting enslavement.
The panel brokers connections between resistances and individual efforts to shape their lives around the Atlantic during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, bringing struggles against slavery among women and men together. However, the papers do more than recover lives and ideas lost to history; the stories of these women and men implicitly, and at times explicitly, demand reconceptualizations of race, resistance, and freedom in the study of slavery, both as a transatlantic system and in constituent national histories. Justin Leroy examines black Atlantic writers who saw the eighteenth-century British Atlantic as a space sustained through racial capitalism; these writers identified how the labor system exploited black enslaved as well as free labor. Shauna Sweeney's paper explores the connections between Jamaica's informal economy and the British Empire. Sweeney contends that the commerce between the British military not only kept the troops well-supplied but also afforded slave women sufficient funds to carve out autonomy and establish personal and patronage relationships with soldiers. Jonathan Lande's paper reconnects the history of slave enlistment in the U.S. during the Civil War with the enduring use of enslaved men in warfare by European nations, specifically addressing popular modes of resistance by African American soldiers with maroons and enlisted slaves. The panel chair, Andrew Zimmerman, and commentator, Jim Downs, will facilitate the conversation. Zimmerman's on-going work drawing links between Europe, Africa, and the Americas and Downs' research into cholera in the Atlantic world make them ideal facilitators, for they will undoubtedly supply provocative connections yet unseen.
Essential themes in the histories of slavery, from race and punishment to abolition and liberation, extend outside national boundaries and therefore require bridges, not walls, to learn about the modes of repression as well as resistance in the African Diaspora. These papers offer bridges. The papers expose modes of resistance, which existed beyond the scope of the dominant spectrum of political activism, and assess the connections forged throughout the black Atlantic to overcome exploitation. Taken together, these papers recognize the limitations of national histories to our understanding slavery, race, and freedom. Pieced together from around the Atlantic, the stories of these women and men told in each paper challenge us to remap the experiences of enslaved peoples.


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This Week in Home Video: 'A Most Wanted Man,' 'Man of the West'
This Week in Home Video: 'A Most Wanted Man,' 'Man of the West'
Max O'Connell
Nov 4, 2014 4:53 pm
Viewers who haven't caught up with one of the last performances of the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman have a chance this week with the DVD and Blu-Ray release of "A Most Wanted Man." Based on the novel by John le Carre, the film also features careful, precise direction by Anton Corbijn and strong supporting performances by Robin Wright, Willem Dafoe and Rachel McAdams, but Hoffman's quiet, controlled work as a mysterious yet humane German espionage agent is yet another reminder that Hoffman was one of the finest actors of his time.
Other new releases on DVD this week include "The Dog," a documentary about the man whose life inspired "Dog Day Afternoon;" "Maleficent," the Angelina Jolie vehicle that can't quite match its revisionist ambitions; the mind-bender "The One I Love," starring Elisabeth Moss and Jay Duplass as a struggling married couple; the not-bad Dwayne Johnson vehicle "Hercules;" the road-trip through Iceland movie "Land Ho!" and "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," in which Peter Jackson continues to drain any goodwill left over by turning into George Lucas.
Classic releases this week are highlighted by the Kino Studio Classics release of Anthony Mann's "Man of the West," one of the director's finest westerns. Star Gary Cooper can't quite match James Stewart's fury as a Mann lead, but there's something inherently powerful in watching the symbol of American stoicism thrown into bleaker context, essentially "A History of Violence Goes West." Another big release this week is William Peter Blatty's underrated "The Ninth Configuration," a film that volleys back and forth between farce and philosophy, dark comedy and outright horror.
Finally, Universal is releasing a boatload of films in limited edition steelbook designs, all featuring nifty illustrated covers. No need to rush out if you already have them, but if you don't, the new releases include "Psycho," "An American Werewolf in London," "The Blues Brothers," "Shaun of the Dead," "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," Scarface," The Big Lebowski" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
More thoughts from the Criticwire Network:
Criticwire Average: B+
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Wisely, the documentary (several years in the shaping) doesn't spend an inordinate amount of time on the failed robbery, instead moving on to Wojtowicz's seedy second act, in which he tried to extend his 15 minutes of fame. Read more.
Criticwire Average: C+
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, The A.V. Club
Unsurprisingly, Johnson makes for a perfect movie-star Hercules, and the film gets a lot of mileage by playing his charismatic-but-modest take on the character off of the strong, predominantly British cast. (Peter Mullan and Joseph Fiennes pop up in smaller roles.) Equally unsurprising is that fact that Brett Ratner's direction of the action scenes—though more spatially coherent than the Hollywood norm—rarely rises above the merely serviceable. Read more.
Criticwire Average: B
Michael Phillips, The Chicago Tribune
The talk in "Land Ho!," which was beautifully photographed by Andrew Reed, ranges from '90s movie trivia to larger matters of hopes and dreams waylaid en route to the present. But the present, as Mitch asserts, is full of wonder and possibility. Read more.
Eric Kohn, Indiewire
Corbijn, who has complemented his photography career with two other patient and visually advanced dramas, last smuggled this slow-burn approach to suspense with "The American." But whereas that movie coaxed George Clooney away from his suave demeanor to play a frumpy killer consumed by inner turmoil, "A Most Wanted Man" allows Hoffman to go out with not only one of his best performances, but one that epitomizes his strengths. Read more.
"The One I Love"
Mike D'Angelo, The A.V. Club
Freaky occurrences in fantastic tales are almost always best left mysterious—there's little to be gained by explaining exactly how people swap bodies, or get transformed from a child into an adult, or whatever the magic may be. It just happens. For a long time, The One I Love looks like it's sticking to that approach. Toward the end, however, what's going on in the guest cottage suddenly becomes a lot more specific. Read more.
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Home/World News/Xiomara Castro: Honduras votes in first female president
Xiomara Castro: Honduras votes in first female president
Honduras looks set to elect its first female president, Xiomara Castro, after the ruling party conceded defeat.
Ms Castro, the candidate for the left-wing Libre (Free) Party, has a preliminary lead of almost 20 percentage points over her rival.
Her victory will bring an end to the 12-year reign of the right-wing National Party, which has been plagued by scandals and corruption accusations.
Ms Castro will replace the divisive President Juan Orlando Hernández.
He has been dogged by allegations of ties to the drugs trade after his brother Antonio was jailed for trafficking in the United States.
Ms Castro has promised to "pull Honduras out of the abyss" of "a narco-dictatorship and corruption".
Her husband, Manuel Zelaya, ruled the country from 2006 until 2009, when he was ousted by a coup. She ran for office twice before in the years following his removal from power.
Votes are still being counted and the electoral council is yet to formally declare the winner. However Tuesday's concession of defeat by the governing party came two days after Ms Castro surged ahead in preliminary results.
Her main rival Nasry Asfura said on a local television broadcast that he had visited Ms Castro and her family.
"Now I want to say publicly that I congratulate her on her triumph and as president-elect," Mr Asfura said, adding: "I wish that God will enlighten and guide her so that her administration will do the best for all of us Hondurans".
The former first lady has promised big changes after taking office.
She inherits a country wracked by problems like violent crime, drug trafficking and large-scale migration to the US.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has sent his congratulations, and said Washington is looking forward to working with her.
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Q: Asp.net Form Inserting Data into Wrong Fields in Database I have an Asp.net form I am using to insert user data into a .mdb file using c#. Data is successfully entered, however it is not entering the person's e-mail address. Instead the persons Name (first entry) is being placed into the E-mail field in the Database and not putting anything in the field for the Name. How do I enter the e-mail into the e-mail column (pEmail) and the persons name (pName) into the name column in the database?
Form Code:
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        Enter Name:<asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server" style="margin-left: 12px"></asp:TextBox>

        <asp:RequiredFieldValidator
    id="reqName"
    ControlToValidate="TextBox1"
    Style="color:Red"
    ErrorMessage="Please enter your name!"
    runat="server"  />

        Enter Email:
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        <asp:RegularExpressionValidator
    id="ValidEmail"
    ControlToValidate="TextBox2"
    Style="color:Red"
    ValidationExpression="^([a-zA-Z0-9_\-\.]+)@((\[[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.[0-9]{1,3}\.)|(([a-zA-Z0-9\-]+\.)+))([a-zA-Z]{2,4}|[0-9]{1,3})(\]?)$"
    ErrorMessage="Invalid Email Entry"
    runat="server" />

        <asp:Button ID="Button1" runat="server" OnClick="Button1_Click" Text="Submit" />

        <asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server"></asp:Label>

    </form>

c# code for database entry:
using System.Data.OleDb;
using System.Configuration;

public partial class Default2 : System.Web.UI.Page
{
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

    }

    protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        OleDbConnection con = new OleDbConnection();
        con.ConnectionString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["northwind"].ToString();
        con.Open();
        OleDbCommand cmd = new OleDbCommand();
        cmd.CommandText = "insert into[Table1](pName)values(@nm)";
        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@nm", TextBox1.Text);
        cmd.CommandText = "insert into[Table1](pEmail)values(@nm)";
        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@nm", TextBox2.Text);
        cmd.Connection = con;
        int a = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
        if (a>0)
        {
            Label1.Text = "Inserted Sucessfully!";
        }
    }
}

And the database only has two columns for entry, one called pName and the second called pEmail.

A: Here is the C# code using one insert SQL query.
using System.Data.OleDb;
using System.Configuration;

public partial class Default2 : System.Web.UI.Page
{
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {

    }

    protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        OleDbConnection con = new OleDbConnection();
        con.ConnectionString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["northwind"].ToString();
        con.Open();
        OleDbCommand cmd = new OleDbCommand();
        cmd.CommandText = "insert into[Table1](pName, pEmail)values(@nm, @em)";
        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@nm", TextBox1.Text);
        cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@em", TextBox2.Text);
        cmd.Connection = con;
        int a = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
        if (a>0)
        {
            Label1.Text = "Inserted Sucessfully!";
        }
    }
}

Because you are overwriting your insert query that inserts the name with the insert query that is inserting the email.
However, you should insert both values with the same query since they are part of the same record.

A: I see the following problems:
cmd.CommandText = "insert into[Table1](pName)values(@nm)";
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@nm", TextBox1.Text);
cmd.CommandText = "insert into[Table1](pEmail)values(@nm)";
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@nm", TextBox2.Text);

You're creating an SQL statement, setting the parameter, then overriding the previous SQL statement with another, and adding the same parameter again but with a different value.  Then when you execute, it's only executing the last SQL statement you set CommandText to and using the first of the two @nm parameters you added.


A new NIDA-supported dataset will now allow researchers to compare their MRI-based scans against more than 10,000 brain images, thereby enhancing reliability and reproducibility.
The Consortium for Reproducibility and Reliability (CoRR) dataset is managed by the Child Mind Institute (CMI). CoRR was organized by a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians from CMI, the Nathan Kline Institute, the Institute of Psychology, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences with the goals of actively taking on the challenge of exploring brain development and identifying the signatures of mental illness and markers of treatment response. The project received funding from NIDA and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
NIDA. "New brain imaging dataset now available to enhance reliability and reproducibility." National Institute on Drug Abuse, 3 Jul. 2014, https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/news-releases/2014/07/new-brain-imaging-dataset-now-available-to-enhance-reliability-reproducibility.
NIDA. New brain imaging dataset now available to enhance reliability and reproducibility. National Institute on Drug Abuse website. https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/news-releases/2014/07/new-brain-imaging-dataset-now-available-to-enhance-reliability-reproducibility. July 3, 2014.


Technological advancements have an impact on every industry — especially manufacturing. In fact, according to the report "Exponential technologies in manufacturing" by Deloitte and Singularity University, 86 percent of the top 100 companies by R&D spend are in the manufacturing sector. The main technology investment areas for these companies include cloud computing, advanced analytics, modeling and simulation, optimization and predictive analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) platforms.


Ritchie The DeskBuddy is an internet-connected, 3D printed robot tiger that works as an ambient device for reminding and notifying users about events relevant to their life. In this project, we attempt a different approach to combine digital information into a physical object, by representing event information from Google Calendar through this robot. Events are represented with sounds, lights and device movements. Through the use of such an ambient device, we seek to be able to drive user reaction and to also form an emotional bond with the user.
Some sketches that were helped in conceptualizing and visualizing the end product.


Microsoft says goodbye to his business nmessenger lync and starts skype for business officially. Lync was never as well known as the 2011 microsoft for 8.5 billion dollars swallowed messenger skype. Industry experts had therefore already expected for a long time that you can lync with skype will be replaced. In november 2014, had the group in a blog post the launch of skype in front of business for 2015 announced. In march 2015, could user a first preview of the preview the program try. Now microsoft has the service officially started.
First come users of office 2013 on the new software: skype for business is part of the april updates. In office 365, the migration by the end of may 2015 to be completed. Business customers, so far, lync, according to microsoft is only a software update. Existing lync contacts are to be maintained and the contacts of the previous skype version, the user flow, in addition, in the corporate version.
For companies that have lync used is there a tutorial to make the transition directly from the developers. As microsoft is already in autumn 2014 announced, contains skype for business still elements of lync. Visually, the program to skype. Symbols and features of the popular software and the use is easier. With lync, it took at least three clicks to call someone at skype with a single.
You can free download Skype for business latest full version from LoadSafeSoft.


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Author: Sowmya Anisha Gali
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We live in a society where we are constantly looking for space, privacy and light. Weather it's a restaurant, or office space or inside a house we are always in search of privacy. Here comes the role of Room dividers. But to bring Privacy and light together is the task!
And Parda is the solution to this search. Parda is a room divider unit, which is made out of cane, which is a locally available natural material in India by using Indian craftsman. In India cane weaving is almost a dying art, and in this project I have used Craftsman from Bangalore, to make this project.
The design of the panel itself speaks for the craftsmanship that has undergone in the making of Parda. We had found a new technique of weaving where we can make any kind of 3- dimensional weaving with some basic supporting structure (which can be removed later). This can be a game changer for the craftsman as well as the designers. Parda which translates to Veil / curtain in Hindi (Indian language) was an inspiration the cane panel which looks like a curtain but yet it is strong and stiff at the same time its lightweight and easy to move around. The panels can be repeated and joined so that it can accommodate to any kind of space. Wicker weaving has been used for this project and when light passes through the panel, it transfuses light into the material from the minor gaps and emits beautiful rays through it, resolving the question regarding the light. It's the ultimate solution for space, privacy and light, and it can be used in any kind of public and private spaces.
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Around the world, people are organizing celebrations on 22 May 2018, the International Day for Biodiversity. The celebrations highlight 25 years of action to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity and build a future of live in harmony with nature.
Almost twenty-five years have passed since the world gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Earth Summit, and adopted the ground-breaking agreement to protect all life on Earth - the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). On June 5th 1992, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted and opened for signature. On December 29th 1993, the Convention entered into force. In 2018, the Convention on Biological Diversity celebrates 25 years since its entry into force. It is a chance to communicate the importance of biodiversity, and to urge strengthened efforts to achieve the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011- 2020.
We are at an important crossroads, at a time when global loss of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems continues at an unacceptably alarming rate. Thus, even as the world celebrates this milestone, the 25th anniversary provides an opportunity to sound an alarm around the world, and highlight the importance of biodiversity - which provides food, fibre, jobs, climate mitigation and resilience, health and well-being - for people and the planet. The anniversary provides an excellent platform for all those working to protect nature to show how they have implemented the Convention.
Parties to the Convention and other partners are submitting case studies of their achievements and successes under the Convention, for inclusion in a variety of information products for the year. Around the world, Parties to the Convention are organizing and hosting local celebrations on 22 May 2018, the International Day for Biodiversity. These celebrations are an opportunity for each country to highlight their achievements and report on the progress made thus far towards the implementation of the Convention. For more information on the celebrations, for the logo and to contribute your own success stories visit the website of the Convention.
David Ainsworth is the information officer at the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada. He has been a member of the Steering Committee for the Commission on Education and Communication since 2007.


The Classic Square is a timeless signature piece, a gorgeous accessory to any outfit. This scarf is an absolute never-to-be-repeated one-off in wonderfully luxurious 100% crêpe de chine silk. It has been meticulously hand crafted using two techniques, Shibori and Batik, after which it has been hand-dyed. The colours are a lovely combination of bubblegum pink, hot pink, toffee, petrol blue and purple.


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Watch out, 3D Systems and Stratasys: This Silicon Valley-based 3D printing company has now raised $422 million and is reportedly valued at a whopping $1.7 billion.
Red-hot 3D printing start-up Carbon on Wednesday announced that it has closed on $143 million of a $200 million Series D funding round, which it will use to accelerate its global expansion.
Once completed, this round will bring the Silicon Valley-based company's total raise to a whopping $422 million and reportedly boosts its valuation to a mighty $1.7 billion.
To provide some context, the two largest publicly traded pure-play 3D printing companies, Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) and 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD), have market caps of $1.14 billion and $1.13 billion, respectively, as of Dec. 21.
Carbon is raining money, or in a twist on an '80s hit tune, it's raining Benjamins. Image source: Getty Images.
New investors in the Series D round include investment management companies Fidelity Management & Research Company and Baillie Gifford (Scotland); venture capital firm ARCHina Capital (Hong Kong); the VC arm of strategic partner adidas (NASDAQOTH:ADDYY), Hydra Venture; and Emerson Elemental, the environmental practice of Emerson Collective. Notably, in April, adidas announced that it's partnering with Carbon to manufacture athletic shoes with 3D-printed midsoles for the mass market. The first shoe in the Futurecraft 4D line will be a running shoe, which customers will eventually be able to order with custom midsoles.
Current investors that participated in the round include strategic investors GE Ventures, General Electric's VC arm; and JSR Corporation; and VC firms Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake Kraftwerk, and Reinet Investments. (At least one well-regarded outlet reported that GE is a new investor, which isn't so. GE Ventures invested in the extended Series C round in September 2016, as I wrote about.) Other investors are expected to be disclosed in early 2018.
The age of digital 3D Manufacturing is here, and this funding -- with this incredible group of global financial investors, customers, and partners -- validates our vision to fundamentally change how the world designs, engineers, makes and delivers products. ... Since Carbon first introduced digital light synthesis, we have continuously pushed the boundaries and transformed industries, and are uniquely positioned to take digital manufacturing to an entirely new level. This funding will help us realize new classes of workers and business models, where product design and engineering is facilitated by cloud-based computing and a wide range of scanning, sensor, and simulation technologies that enable the creation of perfectly tuned -- even personalized -- products that have been previously impossible to produce.
Going into the round, Carbon already had an impressive list of backers and partners. Google Ventures, Alphabet's VC arm, led Carbon's $100 million Series C funding round in the summer of 2015. In addition to GE Ventures, then-new investors in the extended Series C round in September 2016 included strategic investors JSR (a Japan-based chemical manufacturer), BMW i Ventures, and Nikon, a Japan-based company with expertise in such things as 3D measurement.
Concept for Adidas' Futurecraft 4D running shoes with 3D-printed midsoles. Image source: Adidas.
Carbon, founded in 2013, burst onto the world's tech stage at TED in March 2015 when DeSimone wowed the audience with a demonstration of the company's super-speedy polymer 3D printing technology, now called Digital Light Synthesis (DLS).
DLS was reportedly 25 to 100 times faster than the leading 3D printing technologies when tested to produce the same 51-millimeter-diameter complex part. This speed advantage results from the tech "growing" polymer parts continuously, via harnessing ultraviolet light and oxygen, whereas other 3D printing techs pause briefly after printing each layer. Moreover, DLS reportedly enables immense materials possibilities, and can produce objects with smoother surface finishes than conventionally 3D-printed parts and with structural consistencies on par with injection-molded ones.
In April 2016, Carbon launched the M1, its first polymer 3D printer for the enterprise market. In March 2017, the company commercially launched its Design SpeedCell and Production SpeedCell, comprised of one M-series 3D printer connected to a smart parts washer, and multiple connected industrial-grade M2 printers paired with a smart parts washer, respectively.
It's certainly not good news for 3D Systems and Stratasys that huge companies across industries ranging from aerospace and auto to consumer goods and healthcare -- such as GE, Ford, BMW, adidas, and Johnson & Johnson -- are forming strategic partnerships with their relatively new competitor. The same can be said of the fact that top VC firms and others -- including companies that are using Carbon's tech -- are valuing Carbon as being worth a massive $1.7 billion.
3D Systems and Stratasys each have recently launched or plan to soon launch next-generation 3D printing technologies. However, right now, Carbon and tech giant HP Inc. are ahead of the pack when it comes to commercializing fast 3D printers aimed at a broad array of manufacturing applications. Whether 3D Systems and Stratasys can catch up in this critical realm remains to be seen.
As for Carbon, you may want to put it on your initial public offering watch list.