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Q: Issue after log in on Admin - Magento 1.9 After log in Magento Admin.

If I check this Totals.php line, this is what it contains >
class Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Dashboard_Totals extends Mage_Adminhtml_Block_Dashboard_Bar
{
protected function _construct()
{
    parent::_construct();
    $this->setTemplate('dashboard/totalbar.phtml');
}

protected function _prepareLayout()
{
    if (!Mage::helper('core')->isModuleEnabled('Mage_Reports')) {
        return $this;
    }
    $isFilter = $this->getRequest()->getParam('store') || $this->getRequest()->getParam('website') || $this->getRequest()->getParam('group');
    $period = $this->getRequest()->getParam('period', '24h');

    /* @var $collection Mage_Reports_Model_Mysql4_Order_Collection */
    $collection = Mage::getResourceModel('reports/order_collection')
        ->addCreateAtPeriodFilter($period)
        ->calculateTotals($isFilter);

    if ($this->getRequest()->getParam('store')) {
        $collection->addFieldToFilter('store_id', $this->getRequest()->getParam('store'));
    } else if ($this->getRequest()->getParam('website')){
        $storeIds = Mage::app()->getWebsite($this->getRequest()->getParam('website'))->getStoreIds();
        $collection->addFieldToFilter('store_id', array('in' => $storeIds));
    } else if ($this->getRequest()->getParam('group')){
        $storeIds = Mage::app()->getGroup($this->getRequest()->getParam('group'))->getStoreIds();
        $collection->addFieldToFilter('store_id', array('in' => $storeIds));
    } elseif (!$collection->isLive()) {
        $collection->addFieldToFilter('store_id',
            array('eq' => Mage::app()->getStore(Mage_Core_Model_Store::ADMIN_CODE)->getId())
        );
    }

    $collection->load();

    $totals = $collection->getFirstItem();

    $this->addTotal($this->__('Revenue'), $totals->getRevenue());
    $this->addTotal($this->__('Tax'), $totals->getTax());
    $this->addTotal($this->__('Shipping'), $totals->getShipping());
    $this->addTotal($this->__('Quantity'), $totals->getQuantity()*1, true);
}
}

This is the line with issues >
 ->addCreateAtPeriodFilter($period)
Any clue?

A: Check if class Mage_Reports_Model_Mysql4_Order_Collection exists in the app/core/Mage/Reports/Model/Mysql4/Order/Collection.php and make sure that Classname is matching with the Mage_Reports_Model_Mysql4_Order_Collection

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Thomas Bidegain, the screenwriter of well-renowned French films A Prophet, Rust and Bone and this year's Palme D'Or winner Dheepan, makes his directorial debut with Les Cowboys, which might be the first "French western" I've heard of. In what might be a cheeky acknowledgment of his appropriation of the Western, Bidegain opens his film at a country-western festival in France. Alain (Francois Damiens) and his family attend, with Alain having a ball as he sings "Tennessee Waltz" for the crowd and dances with his 16-year-old daughter Kelly (Iliana Zabeth). But when it's time to leave Kelly is nowhere to be found, and after several days of searching a letter written by Kelly comes in the mail saying she's run off with her Muslim boyfriend Ahmed. Kelly tells her family not to look for her, but Alain never stops searching, taking his son Kid (Finnegan Oldfield) with him throughout Europe as he spends years trying to track down Kelly.
It's surprising that Bidegain's screenplay turns out to be the weakest link in Les Cowboys given his writing background. While he's undeniably inspired by Hollywood classics like The Searchers, it's like he's confused a basic and lacking approach with a classical one. Alain is a one-note character, more or less repeating himself throughout (find a lead, aggressively interrogate people about his daughter, freak out, get another lead, wash rinse repeat). Damiens does a fine job as Alain, but his intimidating presence vanishes as the monotony of his character sinks in. And then Bidegain, possibly aware of his own story going nowhere, suddenly changes things up by switching the focus to Kid in the second half as he heads off alone to Afghanistan. It would be a nice change of pace and setting if Oldfield didn't have the charisma of a wooden block, mostly keeping his face expressionless and his mouth shut while travelling with an American he encounters on his trip (John C. Reilly in a wasted cameo). At least the scenery looks quite nice, thanks to cinematographer Arnaud Portier.
But if Bidegain wants viewers to join in on his film's long, plodding journey, he has to make his characters worth following. Alain and Kid are too underdeveloped and stale to bother caring about, and even though Les Cowboys shouldn't really be about the mystery surrounding Kelly, her whereabouts become the most involving element of the film. Putting aside Bidegain's other problems—like his awkward attempt to shoehorn 9/11 into the narrative—Les Cowboys never gets out of the gate because, as a character-based drama, it fails to provide a single character worth investing in.


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The Pipeline: Brave Gamers Beware, Syndrome Will Creep You Out
Camel 101 smacks horror fans with a creepy sci-fi adventure.
Posted By Gavin Sheehan on October 6, 2016, 1:01 PM
It's October, nearing Halloween, and everyone is looking for a good scare. This is usually the time of year where many gamers will break out games like Amnesia, or one of the many Slender ripoffs, and start spooking the hell out of themselves to go with the season. But for those looking for something new in the horror, survival or just-plain-action genres, Camel 101 has got something new up its sleeve. Today, Oct. 6, the indie developer releases Syndrome on Steam, looking to scare the living hell out of anyone who dares tread into their version of sci-fi.
Well, this is cozy for horror. I even got a guitar.
You start the game as Trent Galen, a lower-level engineer waking up from cryogenic sleep who either overslept, or just wasn't good enough to be on the A-Team of space exploration. You quickly discover three immediate problems after getting past the initial wake-up session: 1. Most of your crew is dead; 2. There's an enemy force (possibly motivated by some alien technology) wandering the ship that loves killing crewmates; and 3. There's a tactical team in lower bowels of the ship killing everything in sight. With your Titanic-shaped science ship in a state of disrepair, and scattered crewmates not trusting anyone, you'll have to navigate the winding and poorly-lit corridors to put things back online and find out what happened—all while dodging enemies who most likely want to gut you and hang you from the ceiling by your organs.
Well he looks friendly. I'm sure nothing could go wrong with a stranger in the dark.
The gameplay immediately reminded me of SOMA, where a lot of what you do is wander to find out what the issue is, then problem-solve to fix it so you can move to the next challenge, puzzle or aspect of the story. The biggest similarity is that you're dodging and avoiding numerous enemies along the way. You'll have some tools you can you as weapons as needed, but for the most part, you'll be doing a lot of dodging. You'll have to navigate around the enemies so they can't detect you, or use objects to make noise in other areas so they get distracted and you can move around them. You'll also be able to pick up items for your inventory as you go, many of which will be in obscure areas like lockers and wall kits, so you'll be doing a lot of searching as you go. You may not think that picking up a pair of batteries will help you along the way, but trust me, becoming a junk collector is a necessity.
Okay, I need you to stay out of my personal "bubble."
The best thing the game has going for it is the creepiness factor. Often, throughout every section of the ship, you'll come across robots that appear to be deactivated; one minute they're standing dead in an are,a and the next they'll be missing. So of course, the immediate thought is, "Where did it go, and is it just around the corner?" The other item that will scare the hell out of you is what's left of your crew, and the pain they went through in their final days and moments, suffering through headaches and going insane trapped in a tin can with some kind of alien hardware on board. The path of dead bodies and sliced off limbs only adds to the "I'm screwed!" factor that will be going through your head every level.
Why would you ever design robots with droid heads from The Phantom Menace?
But that isn't all there is to the atmosphere, as two often-overlooked but crucial elements make the gameplay awesome: the lighting, and the music. As would be the case with any ship that's currently going through hell in space, the lights are on the fritz. It makes you wish every ship was designed like the current USS Enterprise, where even in a bad situation, it's as well-lit as an Apple Store. The halls are murky and covered in abstract lighting that will have you anxious about every shadow around you—it's the kind of game that is meant to be played in the dark. It isn't even for a jump-scare factor; the game is simply putting you in an area that messes with your mind at every turn, and that psychological factor works brilliantly.
As for the music and sound effects, they beautifully complement each area you come to. Anytime you find a new body, that sharp violin chord comes in and puts more emphasis on the horror you're witnessing. There's no getting around the absolute genius of how Camel 101's team set everything up as you walk around. Even when you start seeing what the crew did to each other (and themselves), that horror factor raises your blood and heart rate to a new level that will feel more like an adrenaline rush than a minor fright.
This dank shell of a science lab is about as quiet as it gets.
The big takeaway from Syndrome is that you're not in control of anything, and there's something absolutely terrifying about that feeling. Whenever you're dumped into a game where part of the story revolves around you just coming into a situation, there's usually some knowledge of what needs to be done, or the major goals that need to be obtained, or even just the security of knowing you could defeat an enemy in a pinch. Syndrome offers you none of this, which puts it in another league of horror games—because, much like in horror films themselves, there's always uncertainty over whether the hero will make it to the end.
Here, you'll have to go with your gut as to whether you're making the right choices. And as you can see from your other crewmates, many of those choices may be the wrong ones. The only way you'll truly know is making it to the end, and a lot of corpses and robots stand between you and the conclusion. This is a fitting game for the season, and a truly great horror game that will keep you guessing. I highly recommend playing before Halloween is over.
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A wild bachelorette weekend in a foreign city spins hilariously out of control in this over-the-top sequel to the box office smash GIRLS. After a drinking contest with some questionable local spirits, three friends wake naked on a beach to discover two are handcuffed to a locked suitcase, one has a strange new tattoo, and none of them have any clue what happened the night before.
When they soon find themselves pursued by local gangsters, their only shot at making it home - and to the altar - is to piece together the previous night's events while on the run.


The Punjab government is striving to extend maximum facilities to promote local industry and provide all services under one roof to steer the ease of doing business in the province.
The concerned authorities are in the process of building consensus with Turkish counterparts and other stakeholders for a meaningful free trade agreement (FTA) and increase in economic integration.
The foreign exchange reserves, held by the central bank, increased 0.47% on a weekly basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
On February 1, the foreign currency reserves held by the SBP were recorded at $8,192.5 million, up $38 million compared with $8,154.3 million in the previous week. The SBP report stated no reason for the increase of $38.2 million.
Overall, the liquid foreign currency reserves, held by the country, including net reserves held by banks other than the SBP, stood at $14,885.1 million. Net reserves held by banks amounted to $6,692.6 million.
With the anticipated $2.5 billion in deposits agreed recently, China's contribution in this fiscal year alone will surge to $4.5 billion.
The National Finance Commission on Wednesday set up six working groups to thrash out the thorny issues amid Sindh's objections to the constitutional and legal status of the Commission and the 6th population census.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also sought a cut in the vertical share of the Centre to the extent of fiscal resources that the federal government was earlier spending on erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) which have now been merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The first meeting of the reconstituted 9th NFC was chaired by Finance Minister Asad Umar in Islamabad. At the meeting, the federal government presented a weak macroeconomic picture that showed higher budget deficits due to spending on debt-servicing and defence.
The meeting decided to form the working groups to prepare reports that will be presented in the next meeting of the Commission. The NFC also agreed that the issue of vertical distribution of resources would be decided first.
It set up a working group to determine the fiscal share of FATA that would be headed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. A sub-group on ease of doing business would be led by Sindh, which would take up the issue of integration of tax collection.
Another sub group on straight transfers and horizontal distribution of resources would be led by Balochistan and the vertical distribution of resources working group will be chaired by the federal government.
Under the Constitution, the NFC is a nine-member body, comprising five finance ministers and four technical members, one from each province however, this time federal finance secretary has been included as the 10th member. The Sindh government has put a question mark on the legal status of the commission, objecting to the inclusion of federal finance secretary.
Pakistan has cut its projection of foreign inflows from traditional multilateral and bilateral lenders to only $3.7 billion for the current fiscal year as $6.5 billion in loans remains stuck in the pipeline due to administrative and procedural hurdles.
– the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Saudi investment in different sectors depicts the trust of Saudi Arabia's leadership and investors in Pakistan's economy, said Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani.
The federal government would pay a whopping Rs3.6 trillion on account of defence and debt servicing that is equal to 68.2% of the current fiscal year's revised budget, the centre on Wednesday sensitised the provinces about the grave fiscal situation that has thrown the country into a debt trap.


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The Spanish airline increased its revenues by 63% in 2018. Its operating profit reached 16.6 million euros, breaking the records of previous years. This is mainly due to the growth of the market and the fact that the airline reached a flight occupancy of 93%. Revenues have been rated as the best in its history.
How many passengers have flown with Volotea?
The airline published last May its results for 2018. According to this document, the airline carried 6.57 million passengers (an increase of 36% over 2017). The company operated 20% more flights during 2018, reaching a grand total of 53,400 flights. The increase in profits is a reflection of the fact that the airline reached a surprisingly high occupancy of 93.1% (percentage of seats sold). This implies that not only did they manage to operate more flights, but it also managed to sell them more efficiently.
Volotea's CEO, Carlos Muñoz, said: "We are very satisfied with our results, which show solid growth. After only seven years of activity, our strategy of connecting Europe's medium-sized cities through direct flights without passing through large hubs is confirmed and we are able to grow at very important rates. The addition of more Airbus A319 also allows us to increase our capacity year on year with more efficient aircraft and thus increase Volotea's profitability''.
What does the future hold for Volotea?
The airline calls itself the airline of Europe's small and medium sized cities, and in 2019 seeks to demonstrate this through the opening of 41 new routes and has already added 6 aircraft to its fleet. The goal is to reach the 7.5 million passenger mark.
According to the company, "In 2019, Volotea shall operate 319 routes between more than 80 cities in 13 countries: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Czech Republic, Portugal, Malta, Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg and Morocco. Volotea operates its routes with 36 aircraft in 2019. Its fleet includes Boeing 717 and Airbus A319".
Claim your compensation for a delayed or cancelled Volotea flight
As a European airline, Volotea must comply with EC Regulation 261/2004. If you have experienced a cancellation or flight delay while flying with Volotea, you can file a claim and you may be entitled to compensation for the problems that were caused. You are entitled to receive up to 600 euros! Check your flight here:


Ana Navarro appears with painful regularity as a panelist on left-wing cable news shows. She is labeled as a "Republican strategist." In that regard she is flying a false flag. She — like several of the other CNN/MSNBC showcased "Republicans" — attacks President Trump and Republicans with a consistency and ferocity only surpassed by such genetically pre-disposed never Trumpers as Rachel Maddow, Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough, Larry O'Connell and Stephanie Ruhle.
The Navarro narrative is that Trump bombed Syria to divert media attention from the Mueller investigation – as if anything on God's earth could distract the Trump/Republican/conservative hating left-wing media personalities from their unrelenting and myopic negative coverage of Trump.
In fact, even as the embers of the bombed facilities were still glowing, MSNBC segued from the bombing of Syria to return to the media bombing of Trump. They brought on California Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell to express opposition to the bombing and to suggest that it is the result of reckless action by an unhinged and unstable President. So much for being distracted.
With regard to Navarro, she must think the American public is dumber than her. She would have us believe that Secretary of Defense Mattis, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the British and French governments and all those nations that endorsed the attack are all lackeys of President Trump. They conspired to help Trump get the press covering something other than their preferred anti-Trump narrative. Really?
She would have us believe that the red line drawn by President Obama and made indelible by Trump has no meaning. Navarro would suggest that Trump and our allies should stand down on national security so as not to interfere with the media's obsession with its anti-Trump narratives.
As a person who surfs the news casts as a professional requirement, I do have one appreciation of Navarro. Whenever she appears, I know I can switch to another channel with the certainty that I will miss nothing of value – nothing new. Her hyper animated rants are sound over substance, and it sometimes seems that Navarro has poisoned herself with her own venom.


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View Full Version : Character creation?
because the Server isn't full in prime time, when it become enabled for char creation again?
We have some guild members they can't play with us through this issue.
They unlocked some servers yesterdays.
Was funny to see, on login screen, some High populated servers unlocked while Low populated Melisara was still locked.
Wanna play with my guild mates aswell.
Can't even create an alt on the server I'm already playing one. Most bestest restriction in the worldses.
Thank you Trion for this fast solution.


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Teaching Survivors of the Opioid Epidemic
Students' personal experiences with the opioid crisis serve as powerful catalysts for a change-driven curriculum.
By Christy Ford
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On a recent spring morning, my senior English students were talking with a guest speaker, an emergency medical technician from our community, about the opioid epidemic. One student asked, "How has dealing with all these overdoses changed your feelings about your job, and how has it changed your home life?"
The surprise on our guest's face was apparent. "Nobody has asked me that before," he said. The atmosphere in the room changed, as did the way our guest spoke to the kids: It became more personal. He told them that he had walked away from his job once after responding to an overdose call that reminded him too much of his children, only to return later.
Students who typically sneak glances at their phones were riveted, actively listening, nodding in understanding and empathy.
Our small rural school in Eastern Kentucky sits at the center of the opioid epidemic. Forty people died from opioid overdose in our county in 2018. Although it is the new normal for our community, we don't often discuss it in the classroom.
Start With Student Experience
I started the unit by asking the students to write impact statements. Of the approximately 80 students, 58 wrote about a family member (immediate or extended) or a close friend who was in recovery, was actively using drugs, or had died from overdose.
The students shared their experiences:
"If my dad was alive today, I try and think he would be better, but honestly, the drugs are so bad still that maybe it's good he's already dead."
"My other buddy had Narcan [naloxone] and was able to bring him back, but barely. EMT came. He's still using."
"I was only 8, and when we walked into the drug dealer's house, [name redacted] was laying on a couch with a needle in her arm."
The student experience centered the development of the rest of our engagement around what mattered most to the students.
Enlist Help in Shaping Curriculum
I used their statements as a springboard for a conversation about a curriculum we might develop using the book Dreamland, by Sam Quinones, which traces the opioid crisis through the lens of an Ohio community devastated by the epidemic. What had started as a book study quickly took on a larger scope.
My students had questions about the epidemic. Some wanted to understand the nature of addiction. Others were looking for ways to help family members in their recovery. Still others wanted to know if someone was going to be held responsible for the influx of drugs into our communities. Many worried about their own risk of repeating a cycle of addiction and wanted to know how to avoid it.
Their questions not only guided their research but determined how we spent class time. In-class surveys produced a suggestion to create pamphlets for schoolwide distribution that outlined available support services. The students also created short oral presentations about self-care for those living in highly stressful environments.
Students wanted to hear from primary sources, so we invited first responders, the coroner, mental health professionals, and recovering addicts to speak. Sam Quinones teleconferenced with the students about his research methods and what had drawn him to our part of the country in his investigations.
Students have taken ownership of this line of study in a way that I have seldom seen. They have skin in the game, so they are engaged and invested in the information they seek.
For example, one student hypothesized that recovery is more likely when the family unit is maintained, rather than removing children from the home. Though she found evidence that contradicts her working thesis, she is investigating her sources and reviewing their credibility. She is informing herself as a consumer of information, but she is also finding peace in her foster care situation while educating herself about her mother's recovery program.
The quality of discussion in class has grown and expanded. Students who have never spoken up in class have ideas to add. Those who experienced shame because of the addiction in their families have shared the coping mechanisms they have discovered. They are reaching out to one another and holding one another accountable for such unexpected things as attendance, academic performance, and self-care. They are asking for services, especially from our counselors, and are speaking up for themselves and their classmates.
Move to Solutions
Something magical is happening beyond this work: They are contemplating solutions.
After the EMT guest speaker, the students wondered if he would be available to help with a community cleanup since he already knew the safe way to deal with hypodermics. He agreed, and the students have planned a cleanup in May. The conversation turned to the cost of naloxone, compassionate response, and ways that other communities have been addressing the numbers of people with addictions.
A few of the kids wanted to put together comfort food and adult coloring books for the firehouse where the EMT was stationed. "He helped revive my brother-in-law. I'd like to do something for him," one student said.
The students wrote to legislators to advocate for support of measures to address the issue, and they registered to vote so they could help elect individuals who might be able to pass effective legislation.
These ideas are nascent and evolving, but these young people are internalizing the idea that even though what they see is common in our area, they do not have to accept it as the new normal. Education is empowering them to break a cycle, move beyond what others may assume about them, and take charge of their futures.


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What CVS and Anthem gained from the centene-wellcare deal
CVS expanded through IlliniCare Health Plan
The combined carrier formed by Centene and WellCare will have a greater market share with respect to number of enrolled lives. Centene and WellCare had to divest some of their entities to go ahead with the deal. Centene signed a definitive agreement with CVS to divest its Illinois health plan subsidiary, IlliniCare Health Plan. The transaction involves Centene's Medicaid and Medicare Advantage line of business. Centene will retain IlliniCare's Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative business and IlliniCare's statewide YouthCare foster care contract, commenced in February 2020. Centene's Ambetter business in Illinois will not be affected by the transaction. In 2018, CVS acquired Aetna for $69 billion and expanded its portfolio further into the health insurance market.
More enrolled lives for CVS' Medicare Advantage and Medicaid
CVS gained many lives under the Medicare Advantage business which will help it to compete with players like UnitedHealth Group, Humana, and others. Overall, around 8,000 lives were added to CVS' Medicare Advantage profile and more than 350,000 lives were added to its Medicaid profile. However, Centene will continue to offer Medicaid plans in Illinois through WellCare's Meridian Health plan, which covers approximately 800,000 enrollees. "Expanding our Medicaid and Medicare Advantage presence in Illinois will allow us to serve more members with our proven holistic approach that addresses physical, behavioral and social determinants of care," said Karen Lynch, executive vice president of CVS and president of Aetna. Financial details of this transaction were not disclosed.
Anthem expanded in Nebraska and Missouri by 300,000 Medicaid lives
WellCare divested its Nebraska and Missouri Medicaid health plans to Anthem to go ahead with the Centene deal; terms of the deal were not disclosed. Anthem offers Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states and it will gain approximately 300,000 Medicaid members through this deal. "We look forward to working with our state partners to serve Medicaid members in Missouri and Nebraska with our innovative care management programs designed to improve health outcomes among the most specialized populations," Anthem President and CEO Gail Boudreaux said.
Factors that make Medicare and Medicaid fastest growing segments
Medicare and Medicaid are the fastest growing segment of the health insurance market. According to CMS, Medicare and Medicaid spending are expected to grow at 7.6 percent and 6 percent, respectively, per year from 2020 to 2027. Increase in enrollment due to ageing baby boomers and growth in the use of covered services are expected to propel Medicare's spending growth. Every day 10,000 baby boomers age into the program making it the fastest growing segment. Medicaid's enrollment mix will be influenced by comparatively more expensive aged and disabled members. CMS also noted that the increased number of plans offered for Medicare Advantage by different players in 2020 might lead to a 14 percent decline in Medicare Advantage premium costs as compared to 2019.
It would be interesting to see how different players foray or expand into the government-sponsored healthcare market. Mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships by payers are anticipated to continue to offer integrated services in this segment.
Contributors : Smita Jha and Kristi Gumm,


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After supporting Stormzy, Machine Gun Kelly, and Noah Cyrus, as well as headlining at the Formula 1, 17 year-old Ollie Chapman is returning with another explosive, acoustic-rap original, 'Telephone'
Ollie Chapman has grown incredibly close to his loyal fan base, and has been endorsed by internationally known Lewis Capaldi, Kodaline, Cheat Codes, and CokeBoys. As one of the "7 upcoming musicians to watch out for" – Gulf News, Ollie's music has made debuts on world renowned shows like Sway's Universe and Virgin Radio Dubai.
'Telephone' is now available on all streaming platforms! Artwork created by his incredibly talented dad.
'Hallelujah', an earlier original created by Ollie, saw him picked up by Dubai Eye and Pulse 95 FM, Absolute Radio Colchester, Lovin Dubai and Gulf News.
Influenced by Ed Sheeran, Alt-J and Jack Johnson, 'Telephone' tells a delicate story of lost hope, struggling to make ends meet, whilst keeping those you love close. Produced in the heart of the Middle East, in a well-loved, backstreet studio, Ollie and his barefooted-buddy were committed to making this track one to listen out for!
Ollie is a passionate performer! He sings his heart out and bashes away at his guitar across Europe and the Middle East. He's owned the airwaves and stages at many high-profile venues, including the Formula One Grand Prix Abu Dhabi, RedFest DXB (one of the largest festivals in the Gulf) and major Dubai radio stations. With his eye on what's new, innovative and creative, Ollie is striving to perform for the largest crowds, making the biggest impact.
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Ollie Chapman is an established and passionate performer, based in the UAE! Singing his heart out and bashing away at his guitar, Ollie has performed at many high-profile venues, including Burj Khalifa Park, RedFest DXB, as the headline support act, and the Formula 1 Grand Prix! He has opened up for several major artists, including Stormzy, Noah Cyrus, and Machine Gun Kelly, in festivals across the country! Ollie is always looking for opportunities to perform and is constantly writing more music!'
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The impact of COVID-19 on human lives globally has been unprecedented. Economics of the world has been destabilized and as we are riding over the tide, social lives continue to undergo drastic changes.
The food & beverage industry was amongst the worst effected in 2020, almost crippled and on the verge of a collapse because of the virus outbreak. A CRISIL report stated that India's organized dine-in restaurants are estimated to experience a 40-50% dip in revenue till March 2021. In the first half of 2020, nearly 90% of restaurants registered with the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)'s was temporarily shut down. But like they say, let bygones be bygones. We are in 2021 now and it's time to move on.
With a progressive mindset, the F&B industry is getting back on its feet by adapting to the new norm and making some climacteric changes.
The pandemic has changed the food business in numerous ways. Let's take a sneak-peek into the trends that are here to stay for a long time or even permanently.
1. Cloud Kitchens: Cloud Kitchen emerged on the surface of the F&B industry about a decade and half ago. We are now hearing of new terms like virtual kitchens, ghost kitchens or invisible kitchens. The Indian Food industry is all set to shift from dine-in to delivery services as a result of the virus impact. There are about 5000 cloud kitchens in India.
According to Red seer estimates, the number of cloud kitchens in India is expected to grow at a rate of 50-60%. By 2024, it will be a USD 3 billion industry as compared to USD 400 million in 2019. As the pandemic crisis continues in 2021, we can see more restaurants exploring the Cloud Kitchen format to survive and make revenues. For the smaller ones, existence is still a challenge.
2. Takeaway & Delivery Services: With dine-in options shrinking, restaurants are switching over to offer takeaway and delivery services in a bid to make their business commercially viable. Industry Experts are of the opinion that this business model will continue on have an upward trend of 20-25 % growth compared to 2020. Online orders and contactless deliveries are picking pace while restaurants are also focusing on their websites to own customer data rather than high-dependency on third party aggregators. In a nutshell, technology will play an integral role in the recovery of the F&B industry.
3. Digital Food Menu's: To cater to the customer's growing focus towards health & safety, restaurants are adopting new measures such as digital menus to offer a safe and contactless experience. As per Dine out's latest report, digital menu has penetrated 50% of the market and is projected to grow by 90 % in 2021. Tech supported menus promote social distancing within restaurants. Other services like digital payments, online feedback is easy and safe.
4. Home Chefs: The threat of the pandemic still looms large and eating out is not considered safe yet by many customers. This has led to a steep rise in the community of Home Chefs led largely by women who are creating with multi-cuisines and catering through delivery partners. With shutdown of restaurants during lockdown, people started cooking at home. But with work from home and online schooling, pressure for the working class has increased manifold making cooking at home a difficult proposition.
Hygiene and safety are of big concern. Amidst this, arrived home chefs who were either seen complimenting their families with financial assistance and some finding it as an opportunity to test their skills commercially on a vast scale. These home chefs are looking at supplying home made food and also curating fusion menus to satiate cravings for all kinds of cuisines. And alternatively reasoned as safe.
5. Plant based Diets: The furor that was created on how the virus originated led to a debate of preferring plant-based diets to meat-based food. 2021 shall see population of youth especially the health-conscious to be turning vegetarian or vegan. Reason why plant-based food items are seeing a steep rise in sales and becoming increasingly popular. We see another category creating its space in food groups primarily known as Flexitarians. These are people who want to increase vegetable & fruit intake without eliminating meat. In current scenario people globally are considering flexitarian lifestyle. 30% of UK's population are now turning flexitarians while its carving its niche amongst Indian consumers too.
6. Drink it Hot: The COVID-19 scare set the record straight-cool was out and hot was in. Hot beverages such as Green Tea, Organic Tea along with Regular Tea, Coffee and Hot Chocolate are topping consumer habits and preferences. According to BBC, drinking hot water doesn't offer any protection against coronavirus. The virus cannot simply be washed away by drinking water or gargling liquid regularly. Hot water doesn't offer protection but it is beneficial for those suffering from cold or cough and provides comfort to the effected respiratory tract. Rising sales of hot beverages is a positive sign as it reduces the probability of catching flu which happens to be one of the symptoms of SARS-COV-2. Reduced number of common-cold cases especially in winters is always a healthy situation.
7. DIY Kits: Corporates & Restaurants are devising the concept of DIY meal kits to make quarantine cooking easier. It's a great initiative for working professionals, a hot seller for planning house parties and especially for those who want to relish restaurant-style meals at home. Quite a few FMCG brands are coming up with ready-to-cook sauces especially for international cuisines. This new concept looks quite promising and bankable especially with the positive trends currently being seen.
To sum up Year 2020 annus horribilis was responsible for turning the business upside down. The shock waves it sent in the F&B industry have left large craters that will take time to fill up. For now, each and every aspect of Food chain is monitored and more conscious of the role they play. Increased transparency, safety & hygiene treatment is need of the hour. Takeaway & online platforms will flourish. Home Chefs will be mushrooming 4x by 2021 and young adults will be contributing to healthier food business.
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President-Elect Donald Trump to American People: "Spectacular Things" Headed Your Way
Following his Oval Office sit-down, President-elect Trump spent his afternoon with Congressional leadership.
FOX's Jared Halpern has more from the Capitol:
President-elect Trump emerged from a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan, promising to work rapdily on a legislative agenda that will include health care, immigration and taxes:
(President-elect Trump) "I think we're going to do some absolutely spectacular things for the American people."
Speaker Ryan offered the President-elect a look at the inaugural platform being constructed where Mr. Trump will be sworn-in next year. A view the President-elect called really, really beautiful, as he was led into his next meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
At the Capitol, Jared Halpern, FOX News.
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NPP Grassland: Klong Hoi Khong, Thailand, 1984-1990, R1
Lat: 6.30
Lon: 100.90
This data set provides three data files in text format (.txt). One file contains monthly biomass measurements and Net Primary Productivity (NPP) estimates made between April 1984 and July 1990 on a semi-natural tropical monsoon grassland in southern Thailand. The second file contains a year-long record of monthly biomass measurements and NPP estimates made on a portion of the same grassland that was accidentally burned in January 1985. The third file contains monthly and annual climate data for the study site for the period 1973-1989. Two accidental fires occurred during the course of the study; the one in January 1985 burnt 40% of the study area and the other in February 1986 burnt most of the site. During 1985, sampling occurred simultaneously on unburned primary and burned secondary portions of the grassland; afterwards sampling continued on the primary site. Measurements of above- and below-ground live and dead biomass were made on the 15th day of each month. NPP estimates were calculated from changes in biomass and decomposition rates in unburned areas from 1984 through 1986. From April 1984 to April 1985, NPP was 2,036 g/m2/yr, with below-ground organs contributing 23% of this total. Production in the unburned area in 1985 was substantially lower (1,677 g/m2/yr) which coincided with a 35% decrease in mean leaf area index. NPP in the 1985 burned area was only slightly lower (1,524 g/m2/yr); however, NPP was substantially lower after the second fire in 1986 (134 g/m2/yr). Revision Notes: Only the documentation for this data set has been modified. The data files have been checked for accuracy and are identical to those originally published in 1996.
Kamnalrut, A. 2015. NPP Grassland: Klong Hoi Khong, Thailand, 1984-1990, R1. ORNL DAAC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/147
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Both the parsers and the scanners can be customized.  The parser is
usually extended by subclassing, and the scanner can either be
subclassed or completely replaced.

4.1 Customizing Parsers

If additional fields and methods are needed in order for a parser to
work, Python subclassing can be used.  (This is unlike parser classes
written in static languages, in which these fields and methods must be
defined in the generated parser class.)  We simply subclass the
generated parser, and add any fields or methods required.  Expressions
in the grammar can call methods of the subclass to perform any actions
that cannot be expressed as a simple expression.  For example,
consider this simple grammar:

parser X:
    rule goal:  "something"  {{ self.printmsg() }}

The <tt>printmsg</tt> function need not be implemented in the parser
class <tt>X</tt>; it can be implemented in a subclass:

import Xparser

class MyX(Xparser.X):
    def printmsg(self):
        print "Hello!"

4.2 Customizing Scanners

The generated parser class is not dependent on the generated scanner
class.  A scanner object is passed to the parser object's constructor
in the <tt>parse</tt> function.  To use a different scanner, write
your own function to construct parser objects, with an instance of a
different scanner.  Scanner objects must have a <tt>token</tt> method
that accepts an integer <tt>N</tt> as well as a list of allowed token
types, and returns the Nth token, as a tuple.  The default scanner
raises <tt>NoMoreTokens</tt> if no tokens are available, and
<tt>SyntaxError</tt> if no token could be matched.  However, the
parser does not rely on these exceptions; only the <tt>parse</tt>
convenience function (which calls <tt>wrap_error_reporter</tt>) and
the <tt>print_error</tt> error display function use those exceptions.

The tuples representing tokens have four elements.  The first two are
the beginning and ending indices of the matched text in the input
string.  The third element is the type tag, matching either the name
of a named token or the quoted regexp of an inline or ignored token.
The fourth element of the token tuple is the matched text.  If the
input string is <tt>s</tt>, and the token tuple is
<tt>(b,e,type,val)</tt>, then <tt>val</tt> should be equal to
<tt>s[b:e]</tt>.

The generated parsers do not the beginning or ending index.  They use
only the token type and value.  However, the default error reporter
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It's the start of your work day. You open up your inbox on your phone or computer. A flood of emails pour in. You're very busy (as usual), so you can't look at everything. Which email do you choose to open?
While you can't do much about 'who it's from' (the audience either like you or they don't), you have full control over the other three top reasons.
But even if your email offer and introduction copy never change, almost half your readers are going to decide whether to click or not based on one line they glance at while scrolling down their inbox.
While there are lots of helpful articles on email campaign best-practices, there's also quite a bit of misleading information around tactics that will hinder your campaign.
In particular, what constitutes a bad subject line.
As with all things in life, a tactic that may not work for one business, may work well for another.
Campaigns can achieve hugely different results depending on the audience, their expectations, the product, the company, the timing, etc.
To dispell the rumours, and open you up to opportunities that competitors may be avoiding for no good reason, today we debunk 5 myths about business email subject lines.
We hear this rule in every area of business writing because it sounds like we're shouting. However, in a busy inbox, sometimes it pays to yell, "Hey there, look at me!"
Capitals definitely catch eyes and highlight keywords. Our suggestion is to test with the main topic in capitals, rather than the whole subject line.
There was whispers going around that including your receiver's name in the subject line meant your email had a greater chance of being sent to junk mail. This was most likely to do with all those emails we used to get from Nigerian royals.
The truth is, you won't get trashed for including names. However, it can look a little tacky in some cases.
However, in the right email, it can be a powerful click magnet. An Experian Marketing Service study found personalising subject lines boosted opening rates by 29.3% on average across all industries.
So, don't let a little thing like tacky put you off.
Once upon a time, adding 'free' to your subject line posed great risk of being banished to junk. Particularly, if you used the word free in a number of emails i.e. it stood out like spam.
The main reason that emails get junked these days is complaints, or how many people flag your email address as spam. If you're reputation is bad, so are your chances of getting emails through.
Studies have shown that, these days, as long as you're not trying trick people with the promise of free (and then not deliver, or provide an unfulfilling experience), you should be ok.
In other words, just as many emails that have free in the subject line get through to inboxes as those that don't, in almost every industry.
For a while now, the popular e-marketing mantra has been "Short subject lines, short subject lines".
People are scanning inboxes as they scroll, so they are more likely to read something that's snack-sized, rather than super-sized.
However, after analysing thousands of subject lines, leading marketing researchers have discovered that slightly bigger is usually better.
51 - 60 and 91 - 100 characters were equal second best.
100+ characters was the worst performer.
It's worth testing longer subject lines. They give you a chance to include more helpful information and selling points.
However, remember that many people will scan their inbox. So try to place important 'keywords' towards the front.
tailor your subject line for different devices.
Best-practices can be helpful in guiding you to make good decisions. However, one size does not fit all - especially online. Plus, things change rapidly these days.
Don't be afraid to test these email 'no-no' practices for yourself. Something this simple (and free) could give you a lucrative advantage over competitors who know no better, or are sticking to the 'rules'.


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S. anastomellu je Басилевски, 1855. класификовао роду Белоне назвавши је B. esocina, а Гратзианов, 1907. роду Тилосурус под именом T. issajewi.

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The effect of upland crop cultivation on nitrogen dynamics in paddy soils by factor anlysis. : 菊沢正裕・坂東義仁・北川靖夫・小崎 隆 Proceedings of the Internatoinal Agricultural Engineering Conference. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand Dec.6-9, Vol.2, 438-445, 1994.


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Cal·lip de Macedònia (Callippus, Κάλλιππος) fou un almirall del rei Perseu de Macedònia. Aquest almirall i un altre de nom Antènor, foren enviats pel rei a Tenedos, per protegir les provisions que venien de les illes egees cap a Macedònia.

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Baking is one of mine and Caterpillar's favourite activities, and has been since he was very tiny. Yes, it's messy but I love cooking and baking so much myself that I'm willing to trade a little mess for passing on the kitchen baton to my boy.
I let Caterpillar help me out with most things in the kitchen, especially now he's a little older, but there are obviously some recipes which are more child-friendly than others. Today I want to share just five of our tasty and simple favourites.
I've yet to meet a child (or adult!) who doesn't adore the chocolate & peanut butter flavour combo. My son would eat Nutella or peanut butter on toast every day if I let him.
We've been making cupcakes together since he was very tiny but lately I've involved him in slightly more complicated versions – with fillings and piped icing. These indulgent treats are so fun to both make & eat, and look so much fancier than they are! Click here for recipe.
Any bake where rolling of dough is required is a big hit with Caterpillar. Not only are shortbread biscuits delicious but they are so versatile too. I first made this version as a Valentine's treat but they can equally be modified for Christmas, Easter birthdays and any other occasion you can think of. All you need is some cookie cutters and your imagination.
And why not experiment with fillings and coatings too – glacier cherries or chocolate chips are big favourites of ours. Click here for recipe.
Not all baking with kids has to be sweet. We make these really easy pizza tarts for a quick, child-friendly lunch or dinner and you can change the recipe to add all your favourite toppings if you wish.
Technically you don't have to "bake" anything for this recipe – which makes it especially ideal for younger children. You can add whatever yummy ingredients you like and leave out everything you don't, plus they are a great handmade treat for teachers or family members that your kids can say they 100% made themselves. Click here for the recipe.
Stir in the cheese and add water, a few drops at a time, until you're able to form a dough. Knead for a few minutes until smooth.
Roll out on a floured surface until approx. 5mm thick and cut into strips or whatever shape you like (again, Caterpillar likes to get creative with his cutters for this).
Bake at Gas Mark 6 for around 10-15 minutes or until golden and crisp.


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AMNET
The Acoustic Neuroma and Meningioma Network
The Trustees (July 2019 – June 2020)
Definitions & Management
What is an acoustic neuroma?
What is a meningioma?
How is an acoustic neuroma managed?
Newsletter back issues
Donate to AMNET
President Alison Frank
Alison was the founder of AMNET in 1996 and has been a Trustee ever since. She was Chairman until 2015 and has been the first line of contact for many people who have come to AMNET over the years.
'I had surgery to remove a meningioma, thought to be an acoustic neuroma until removal in 1993. I have two grown up children, and I am a retired Primary School teacher, and enjoy family, gardening, reading, walking, doing crosswords and listening to music.'
Chair Heidi Pratchett
Heidi has been a Trustee since 2014 and served as secretary until taking over the Chair in 2015
Treasurer Alan Gosling
Alan was elected as a trustee and appointed Treasurer in 2017.
'I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma in September 2013 following an ENT referral to understand the reasons for my one-sided loss of hearing. Since diagnosis I have been on 'Watch and Wait' where only a minor amount of growth has been noted. I have a CROS aid to manage the effect of my hearing loss. I am married with two grown up children and I am employed as a Network Performance Manager for Northumbrian Water. Outside of work I am the District Treasurer for Lowestoft District Scout Association.'
Secretary Bronwyn Lummis
Bronwyn has been a Trustee since 2011 and Secretary since 2017.
'Sadly I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma in 1994 which was devastating news to hear but after my surgery I had my facial nerve cut which meant going on to have a lot more operations to my face something which I didn't expect! But then I heard about this AMNET group which started a couple of years later we were so pleased to have the help, support and friendship of everyone in this group and to feel you are not alone.'
Trustee Charlie Lummis
Charlie has been a Trustee since 2011
'Hearing the news about my wife Bronwyn with an acoustic neuroma was terrible and terrifying but when you have the help and support of others it does help! I go along to the AMNET group with Bronwyn to help other people within the group just listening and chatting to people being a listening ear, I also help where it is needed.'
Trustee Peter Otley
Peter was elected as a trustee in 2017
'I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma in 2004 at age 62. After 'Watch and Wait' but with incremental modest growth, I underwent 'radio-surgery' by Gamma Knife in 2008. Growth was stemmed and the acoustic neuroma is now stable. Thanks to the staff at Addenbrooke's and support of AMNET members, this 'little thing in my head' is but a small and manageable part of my life. I joined the Trustees in 2017 and hope, as part of the team, to help reassure others newly diagnosed with this condition.'
Trustee Steve West
Steve was elected in July 2017
My name is Steve West, I first got to hear about AMNET, back in 2005 when I was given their contact details as a possible source of information, having been diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma.
I telephoned the number and was invited to attend one of the AMNET meetings so that I could meet and talk to 'real' people who had been diagnosed with the same condition as me. I found this meeting very helpful and the speaker really helped me to make up my mind regarding the two alternative treatment options that I had been offered.
Since then I have joined AMNET so that I can try to offer people the same reassurance and practical (non medical) advice that was so helpful to me when I needed it most.
The next meeting will take place in the David Dunn Suite at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge on Saturday 20th June 2020. Speaker will be Kate Burton, Advanced Practitioner in Neuro-oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital. This meeting will also be our AGM. Doors open 13.00hrs
Driving, acoustic neuroma and the DVLA
We sometimes get asked about whether people need to inform the DVLA about an acoustic neuroma. For further information please see our News page. The appropriate link to the DVLA site is: https://www.gov.uk/acoustic-neuroma-and-driving
New web site for Addenbrooke's Hospital Skull Base Unit.
The Skull Base Unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital has just launched a new web-site. See our News page for more information


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Cosmin Olaroiu rubbishes talk about replacing UAE football manager Mahdi Ali
The Al Ahli manager denies being linked with role since UAE's dispiriting World Cup qualifying defeat to Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday.
Cosmin Olaroiu is focused on his job as Al Ahli manager. Mohamed El Shahed / AFP
DUBAI // Cosmin Olaroiu has described speculation he will succeed Mahdi Ali as the UAE national team manager as "rumours".
The Al Ahli manager has been linked with the role since the UAE's dispiriting World Cup qualifying defeat to Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday. The 3-0 loss, the UAE's second defeat in four Group B matches, meant they dropped to fourth in the standings, two points and two places off an automatic spot for Russia 2018.
The result has prompted calls on social media for Mahdi Ali to be replaced, with "Sack Mahdi" trending in the UAE immediately following the Saudi match. The Emirati, who has achieved significant success with the national team, signed a new three-year contract in February last year and it is understood he retains the backing of the Football Association.
Romanian Olaroiu and Al Nasr manager Ivan Jovanovic have been touted as potential candidates should Mahdi Ali be dismissed.
However, speaking on Friday before Sunday's Emirati-Moroccan Cup match between Ahli and FUS Rabat at the Rashid Stadium, Olaroiu said: "First of all, Mahdi has done a really great job for the national team and people shouldn't look at outside things. The words that were spread are just rumours, like before when they was about me coaching the Romania national team.
"I'm here at Al Ahli club. As long as I'm here I'll do my best. I'm focused and fully committed to the club."
Meanwhile, Olaroiu said he was not concerned about the ill effects of the Saudi defeat on his UAE international players. Ahli had eight players travelling with the national team.
"Only they can help themselves to get over this," he said. "They should analyse whatever happened and get past this as fast as they can. Of course, at the club they've different goals they'd like to achieve. For us, the most important thing now is the club. And we always try to help the players be fully prepared."
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Deadly clashes in Iraq as protest movement revives in Baghdad and Najaf
How Kibsons have found success in the UAE
Yemen's Houthi rebels kill dozens in attack on military base in Marib
Sudan: an artist's tribute to women leaders of the pro-democracy movement
Paul Bocuse's restaurant loses third Michelin star after 55 years
Nawad ready to hit the mat and the books after winning return at Grand Slam Abu Dhabi
'At Benfica, we want to help players achieve their dreams'
'Portrait of a Lady': stolen Klimt painting recovered after 23 years


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Local faith leaders react to recent executions in Oklahoma
by: Thomas Fleming/ KFOR
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Local faith leaders are reacting to the state's second lethal injection since executions resumed in October. Some are calling for the end of the death penalty in the state, while others say it's completely justified within scripture.
The Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck, Oklahoma Conference of Churches Executive Director, is one of those who wants to abolish the death penalty.
"For the state to say it's ok to commit a murder regardless of what has happened is anti-biblical," she said. "How do we live with ourselves as people of faith if we are signing up to take a life as a collective?"
'As far as his death, he said he was at peace with it.' Oklahoma carries out execution of death row inmate Bigler Stouffer
She acknowledges any debate using scripture can be difficult, but she says she believes the overall message of the Bible is one of acceptance and forgiveness.
"It's very challenging to have conversations based in scripture because it conflicts within itself so often," she said.
"The one thing I stand firm on is that the heart of everything that exists in scripture is love, acceptance, embrace of neighbor and caring for one another. And if we take that heart and soul of the Bible as that…then the State of Oklahoma is not operating within that theological context."
Oklahoma faith leaders have diverse opinions on state-sponsored executions.
The Rev. Dr. Larry Crudup of Larry T. Crudup Ministries agrees.
"I think we as believers must come down strongly," he said. "We should never take a life because we are not God…we have to turn our attention to eradicating the death penalty, period, not only in this state but in this nation."
Family of Oklahoma death row inmate begs Gov. Stitt to spare his life 8 days before scheduled execution
But others, like Putnam City Baptist Church Pastor Bill Hulse, point directly to the scripture.
"God gave to Moses way before he gave them the tablets, he said, 'This is one thing that is vitally important — life is sacred,'" he said. "'And if man messes with my design, he will suffer the consequences.'"
He says there are principles for people and separate responsibilities for society.
"They'll say, 'Well, we're supposed to forgive our enemies'; well those are true truths, but those are truths that were given to us as individuals and how we practice our life," he said. "Then there are civic laws, laws that are designed to govern man. We have to make sure we accurately handle those and not convolute that truth to where we have chaos."
Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections says recent execution happened without complications despite eyewitness accounts of convulsions, vomiting
Sooner Rose Baptist Church Pastor Douglas Bell says the idea of removing someone from society is instilled throughout the Bible and the history of this country.
"If you put a rotten fruit in a basket of good fruit it's gonna affect the good fruit," he said. "It's for the preservation for the whole society whether it is life without parole or the death penalty, and that's again going back to our principles and the laws as our country was being formed."
3-drug cocktail focal point of controversy in Oklahoma's execution of death row inmates
He also points to specific scripture that he says lays it out clearly.
"[The Bible says] he that smites a man so that he dies should be put to death," he said. "[Incarceration or capitol punishment] is for the preservation of society and the principles are there, Old and New Testament."
All four acknowledged that people can cherry pick when having conversations about the Bible. But they say this conversation is important to have, even if it's difficult.
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James P Curley
curley@utexas.edu
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I received my B.A. in Human Sciences at The University of Oxford (UK) in 1999. I was a member and scholar of Somerville College, Oxford. In 2003, I received a PhD in Zoology from the University of Cambridge (UK). My Ph.D research was conducted at the Department of Animal Behaviour, Cambridge, on the effects of imprinted genes on brain and behavioral development, particularly maternal and sexual behavior.
I then completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Cambridge for four years researching behavioral development, particularly how early life experiences shape individual differences in behavior. I was also the Charles & Katharine Darwin Research Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge.
Following this work I joined the Psychology Department at Columbia University, where I continued to work on the development of social and maternal behavior. From 2012-2017, I was a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. There, I established a research group studying social dynamics and social dominance hierarchies.
Our lab at UT focuses on the neurobiological basis of social behavior in groups, as well as the long-term plastic changes in the brain and peripheral physiology that occur as a consequence of social status. We also are interested in developing novel methods for the study of social hierarchies and networks.
Williamson C, Lee W & Curley JP, 2016, Temporal Dynamics of Social Hierarchy Formation and Maintenance in Male Mice. Animal Behaviour. 115:259-72.
Curley JP, 2016, Temporal Pairwise-Correlation Analysis Provides Empirical Support for Attention Hierarchies in Mice, Biology Letters. 12(5):20160192.
Williamson C, Franks B & Curley JP, 2016, Mouse Social Network Dynamics and Community Structure are Associated with Brain Plasticity-Related Gene Expression. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 10:152.
Williamson C, Romeo R & Curley JP, 2017, Dynamic changes in social dominance and mPOA GnRH mRNA expression in male mice following social opportunity. Hormones & Behavior. 87:80-88.
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Marie Félix Gérard de Fayolle, marquis de Fayolle, historien et archéologue du Périgord, président de la Société historique et archéologique du Périgord de 1902 à sa mort, conservateur du Musée d'art et d'archéologie du Périgord, né au château de Fayolle, à Tocane-Saint-Apre le , et mort à Agen le .

Biographie
Après avoir fait ses études  chez les Pères jésuites, à Saint-Joseph de Poitiers, puis à Tivoli de Bordeaux, il a été licencié en droit de la Faculté de droit de cette ville.

Il a été attaché à la conservateur des peintures du musée du Louvre du  au . Il reçoit alors le titre d'attaché honoraire à la Direction des Musées nationaux. Du  au , il a été le correspondant pour le département de la Dordogne de la Commission des Monuments historiques pour le mobilier.

Le , il devient conservateur du musée municipal de peinture et de sculpture de Périgueux créé par le maire Bardy-Delisle, en 1859. En 1893 il est nommé conservateur du musée archéologique du département de la Dordogne en remplacement de Michel Hardy qui a été conservateur de ce musée depuis 1887. Les deux musées se trouvaient dans les anciens bâtiments du couvent des Augustins. En 1895, Le Conseil général a cédé à la ville les collections d'archéologie du musée départemental et a apporté une importante contribution financière pour la construction d'un nouveau musée. La première pierre a été posée par le président de la République Félix Faure. En 1903, il est nommé conservateur du nouveau musée d'art et d'archéologie du Périgord qu'il a installé et organisé avec son adjoint, Maurice Féaux, dans le nouveau bâtiment du musée inauguré le .

En 1902, après la mort d'Anatole de Rouméjoux, il est nommé président de la Société historique et archéologique du Périgord.

Il est correspondant du Ministère de l'Instruction publique, conservateur des Antiquités et des objets d'art de la Dordogne à partir du  , inspecteur général de la Société française d'archéologie et membre de son comité directeur, président de l'Union des Sociétés savantes du Sud-Ouest en 1921.

La Société française d'archéologie lui a attribué le prix Eugène Lefèvre-Pontalis, en 1927.

Membre de la :
 Société des antiquaires de France.
 Société française d'archéologie.
 Société historique et archéologique du Périgord, membre à partir de 1878, vice-président en 1893, il devient président en 1902 et jusqu'à sa mort.
 Société des beaux-arts de la Dordogne dont il a été président jusqu'en 1932.
 Société d'agriculture, sciences et arts de la Dordogne dont il a été vice-président.
 Société des amateurs de photographie, président.
 Bournat du Périgord, mainteneur.
 Cercle de philologie, président.
 Commission de l'enseignement technique.

Famille
 André Alain Hélie de Fayolle (1817-1886), un des fondateurs et vice-président de la Société historique et archéologique du Périgord marié à Louise d'Auber de Peyrelongue (1824- ),
 Gérard de Fayolle, marié en 1879 avec Émilie d'Arlot de Saint-Saud, sœur d'Aymar d'Arlot de Saint-Saud (1853-1951), magistrat et éminent généalogiste du Périgord.
 Félix de Fayolle (1859-1923), marié à Marguerite Agard de Rouméjoux (1865-1931), fille d'Anatole Agard de Rouméjoux

Publications
 Le Breuil-Benoist et les collections de M. Le Comte de Reiset, ancien ministre plénipotentiaire, Henri Delesques imprimeur-éditeur, Caen, 1891 (lire en ligne)
 La tentation de saint Antoine, verre peint en grisaille par Nicolas Le Pot, Henri Delesques imprimeur-éditeur, Caen, 1907 (lire en ligne)
 Société des Beaux- Arts de la Dordogne. Douzième exposition organisée sous le patronage de la municipalité de Périgueux et du Conseil général de la Dordogne, du Ministère de l'Instruction publique et des Beaux-Arts, 1925 (lire en ligne)
 Société des Beaux- Arts de la Dordogne. Quatorzième exposition organisée sous le patronage de la municipalité de Périgueux et du Conseil général de la Dordogne, du Ministère de l'Instruction publique et des Beaux-Arts, 1932 (lire en ligne

Bulletin de la Société historique et archéologique du Périgord
 « Peintures murales de l'hôtel Gamanson », 1884, tome 11,  (lire en ligne)
 « Rapport sur le Congrès de Poitiers », 1884, tome 11,  (lire en ligne)
 « Un bronze gaulois trouvé à Tocane », 1887, tome 14,
 « Note sur l'église de Saint-Médard-de-Dronne », 1888, tome 15,
 « Les foires de La Laitière », 1888, tome 14,
 « Lettres de rémission accordées par Chales VIII à Arnaud de Fayolle (1489) », 1890, tome 17,
 « Le Triomphe de la Mort sculpté dans une des grottes de l'abbaye de Brantôme », 1890, tome 17,
 « Troisième excursion  de la Société archéologique (Cadouin, Saint-Avit-Sénieur, Bannes, Beaumont, Monpazier, ..) », 1890, tome 17,
 « Aymar d'Abzac, comte de la Douze », 1891, tome 18,
 « Table de communion carlovingienne du Musée de Périgueux », 1893, tome 20,
 « Le couvent des Augustins à Périgueux », 1895, tome 22,
 « Le marquis d'Abzac de La Douze », 1895, tome 22,
 « Neuvième excusion archéologique (Lisle, Brassac, Moirate) », 1896, tome 23,
 « L'église de La Monzie-Montastruc », 1897, tome 24,  (lire en ligne)
 « M. Léon Du Cheyron du Pavillon », 1897, tome 24,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le baron de Verneilh-Puyrazeau », 1899, tome 26,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le château de La Martinie », en Périgord, 1900, tome 27,  (lire en ligne)
 « État des remparts, murs et fossés de la ville de Périgueux, 1784 », 1901, tome 28,  et un plan (lire en ligne)
 « Discours prononcé aux obsèques de M. Anatole de Rouméjoux », 1902, tome 29,  (lire en ligne)
 « Les tombeaux de la Ribeyrie, près de Bergerac », 1903, tome 30,  (lire en ligne)
 « Excursion de la Société en 1904 : Nontron, Le Bourdeix, Bussière-Badil, Puycharnaud, Badeix, Lambertye, Montbrun, Châlus et la dernière campagne de Richard Cœur de Lion », 1904, tome 31,  (lire en ligne)
 « Étude critique sur le Vénérable Alain de Solminihac, son origine et sa famille », 1905, tome 32,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le comte Henry de Gourcy », 1906, tome 33,  (lire en ligne)
 « Marmite en bronze décorée de signes énigmatiques  siècle) - Cloche en fonte du Musée du Périgord », 1907, tome 43,  (lire en ligne)
 « Ancienne église romane de Cadiot », 1907, tome 34,  (lire en ligne)
 Avec J.-J. Escande, « Les baignoires romaines de Carsac », 1908, tome 35,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le Fayolle de Rabelais », 1909, tome 36,  (lire en ligne)
 « Nouveau pot à châtaignes en bronze décoré d'ornements en relief - Le cadran solaire du château de La Reille  », 1909, tome 36,  (lire en ligne)
 « Nouveau pot à châtaignes en bronze décoré d'ornements en relief - Le cadran solaire du château de La Reille  », 1909, tome 36,
 « Charles de Loménie », 1910, tome 37,  (lire en ligne)
 « Maison à pans de bois ( et  siècles) à Issigeac », 1910, tome 37,  (lire en ligne)
 « Rapport sur le cimetière barbare Fongrenon », 1910, tome 37,  (lire en ligne)
 « Observations sur les mottes féodales du Périgord : la motte de Martillac », 1911, tome 38,  (lire en ligne)
 « Discours prononcé à l'inauguration de statue de Gabriel Tarde, le  », 1911, tome 38,
 « Note sur un fragment de mosaïque antique », 1914, tome 41,  (lire en ligne)
 « Les boiseries de la chartreuse de Vauclaire », 1915, tome 42,  (lire en ligne)
 « Église de la Chapelle-Saint-Robert », 1915, tome 42,  (lire en ligne)
 « Remarques sur le Voyage de Lagrange-Chancel », 1917, tome 44,  (lire en ligne)
 avec Albert Dujarric-Descombes, « Quittance par Alain de Solminihac à l'économe de l'évêché de Cahors (1637) », 1918, tome 45,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le marquis du Lau d'Allemans », 1919, tome 46,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le comte Charles de la Bonninière de Beaumont », 1919, tome 46,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le colonel marquis de Malet », 1922, tome 49,  (lire en ligne)
 « Le marquis de Cumond », 1924, tome 51,  (lire en ligne)
 « Discours prononcé aux obsèques de Ferdinand Villepelet (1839-1923), archiviste départemental », 1923, tome 50,  (lire en ligne)
 « Histoire monumentale du Périgord », 1924, tome 51,  (lire en ligne)
 « M. Louis Didon », 1928, tome 55,  (lire en ligne)
 « L'église Saint-Étienne de la Cité, ancienne cathédrale de Périgueux », 1929, tome 56,  (lire en ligne)

Distinctions
 Commandeur de l'ordre d'Isabelle la Catholique, en 1894.
 Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur par décret du .

Notes et références

Annexes

Bibliographie
 Chanoine Prieur, Antoine Gadaud, Géraud Lavergne, François Deshoulières, Robert Benoît, Abbé Couturié, docteur Brunet, M. Rouchaud, « Nécrologie : Le marquis de Fayolle, président de la Société historique et archéologique du Périgord », dans Bulletin de la Société historique et archéologique du Périgord, 1933, tome 60,  (lire en ligne)

Liens externes

 Bibliothèque numérique de la SHAP : Marquis de Fayolle, président de 1902 à 1933

Personnalité liée à la Dordogne
Personnalité liée à Périgueux
Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
Naissance en Dordogne
Naissance en juin 1851
Décès à Agen
Décès en juillet 1933
Décès à 82 ans


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15 best K-pop bands of 2021 to listen to now
By Crystal I. Brogan	 Last updated Dec 14, 2021
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K-pop, aka Korean popular music, has taken the world by storm. You probably know some of the more popular K-pop groups like BTS, Blackpink and SEVENTEEN. The genre is steeped in traditional Korean sounds while celebrating Western musical influences like hip-hop, electronic dance, and R&B. Since its beginnings in the mid-1990s, K-pop has created a wave of successful groups during its rise to pop culture domination.
Over the years, K-pop groups have captivated audiences and developed a massive fan base with inspiring and inspiring songs. The members of the K-pop group, also known as Idols, work tirelessly and undergo extensive training in vocals, media and choreography before taking the stage for the first time in groups ranging from four to 21. .
While groups remain busy releasing music as a collective or celebrating solo projects every few months, K-pop stars often venture into theater, fashion, and other creative industries. If you're looking to get started with K-pop music and don't know where to start, here's a look at the 15 best K-pop bands.
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Originally known as the Bangtan Boys, BTS are a hugely successful South Korean boy group after debuting in 2013. With four No.1 albums and five consecutive No.1 singles, BTS also entered. in history as the first Korean group to perform at the American Music Awards in 2017 and became the first Asian group to win the American Music Award for Artist of the Year. . The seven-member group has an estimated net worth of $ 100 million, with each idol having an individual net worth of around $ 20 million.
With 13 members and three units, SEVENTEEN is revered as one of K-pop's foremost superstars. The old one Seventeen Magazine cover stars celebrate over 2 billion streams and claim over 10 million albums sold. They kicked off 2021 with flying colors as the first group with two No. 1-selling Billboard Top albums and were nominated for Best K-pop at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.
ITZY debuted in 2019 and made history as the first and only K-pop girl group to achieve a "Rookie Grand Slamor receive the rookie of the year award in the top five Korean music awards shows. They also made history as the second South Korean girl group to graph more than one shot on the Billboard Global 200 with the release of their single "In The Morning".
After making their debut in 2020, ENHYPEN has won four "Rookie of the Year" awards. The seven members of the group are the global ambassadors of Ami Paris and have recorded more than 100 million views between the clips of their singles "Given-Taken", "Drunk-Dazed" and "Tamed-Dashed".
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(G) I-dle, a five-member K-pop girl group, was formed as a six-member group in 2018. In 2020, the group set the highest record for a southern girl group. Korean and the fourth girl group to sell 100,000 copies in the first week of sales following the release of their third EP I trust in 2020.
BIGBANG was formed through a TV series called Big Bang Documentary in 2006. For years, the R&B-inspired quintet made waves as one of the greatest K-pop groups of the 2000s. South Korea's compulsory military service requirement, members of the group enlisted in the military in 2017. Reports from a possible return emerged as members Taeyang and Daesung were released from the Korean military in November 2019. Freshly after his release from the military, Big Bang frontman G-Drag announced his new collaboration with Nike, a pair of sneakers called Nike Air Force 1 Para-Noise.
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With over 100 million digital and physical records sold, Girls' Generation is one of the biggest K-pop girl groups. From their debut in 2007 until their final release as a group in 2018, Girls' Generation has led the way and made history in the process. In 2018, they entered Guinness World Records after winning 13 trophies at the MelOn Music Awards, making them the artists to win the most awards on the show. Their band members have since gone on to become successful DJs, actresses and variety hosts.
The four-member K-pop girl group released their first single "Happiness" in 2014. After adding a new member to the group in 2015, Red Velvet's Ice cream cake became the best-selling album on the Hanteo charts in South Korea. Their album The red flavor debuted at No.1 on the Billboard World Albums Chart in 2017, marking the group's third chart-topping album. They made history as the first K-pop girl group to have three # 1 debut albums on the World Albums Chart. The members of the group are proud ambassadors for Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo Global and Tod's. They also landed endorsements with Converse Korea.
Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, released their first EP The chapter of dreams: star in 2019. The music video for the EP's debut single made history as Most Viewed First K-pop Music Video within 24 hours for a boy group after "Crown" collected 14.5 views in one day. They were ranked # 1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart and received their first-ever MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best K-pop. their follow-up The chapter of dreams: magic debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's World Albums Chart. TXT's success continued as they were rewarded GQ from Japan Men of the Year Pop Icon Award.
Known for incorporating martial arts and street dancing into their live performances, GOT7 released their debut EP, gnot him ?, in 2014. The group's second studio album Flight log: Turbulence, debuted at No.1 on Billboard's World Albums Chart. The group collaborated with Adidas in a unique performances from their single "Look" in 2018. Got7 released their 11th EP Dye and broke their record for Day 1 and Week 1 sales in April 2020. The group announced that their contracts with JYP Entertainment have expired and they will be leaving the company. In February, Got7 released the single "Encore".
Twice was founded as part of the Sixteen competition survival show. They released their first EP The story begins in October 2015. TWICE's music video "Like Ooh-Ahh" garnered 50 million views on YouTube, making it the first most watched clip for any K-pop group. They kicked off their first gig in 2017 and continued to rack up success by releasing follow-up albums. In May 2021, Twice's "Breakthrough" video garnered 100 million views, making it the girl group with the most music videos exceed 100 million views. A month later, Twice breaks Fifth Harmony's record as the biggest first week for a girl group EP with the release of Taste of love.
A sub-unit of South Korean boy band NCT, NCT 127 debuted in July 2016 with their single "Firetruck". After the release of their EP NCT # 127, they won the award for best new group at several South Korean music awards. In 2020 they released Neo Zone, which became their first entry in the top five on the US Billboard 200 chart. The 2021 version of the Sticker group debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart, making it the highest ranked K-pop album in 2021.
TVXQ!
TVXQ! is recognized as one of the most famous and accomplished K-pop duos of all time. The group, which was originally founded as a quintet, made their debut in 2003. After releasing two of their best-selling albums O-Jung.Ban.Hap in 2006 and Mirotique in 2008, the band won the Golden Disk Award for album of the year. An internal conflict led the members to leave the group in 2010. After a one-year hiatus, TVXQ! remaining members Yunho and Changmin released the follow-up albums Your and Time in 2011 and 2013. In 2018, they became the first international artist in Japan to bring a million people on a single tour of the country. They also celebrated the busiest and highest-grossing K-pop concert in Japan with their Time Tour 2013 show.
SuperM is a seven member supergroup from four SM Entertainment boy groups. Following the release of their eponymous EP in 2019, SuperM saw their debut US Billboard 200 No.1, making it the first Asian artists to top the charts with a first release. In November 2019, SuperM was announced as Korean Air Global Ambassadors. That same month, the group revealed that the proceeds from their new song "Let's Go Everywhere" will be donated to the Global Poverty Project's Global Citizen campaign. They also partnered with insurance company Prudential to launch its "We do well together" campaign.
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Most Post-Marketing Studies Deliver ''Duh'' Data
Pharmaceutical Executive
Pharmaceutical Executive, Pharmaceutical Executive-06-13-2007, Volume 0, Issue 0
But no news is good news for a drug?s safety profile, a new study says
Post-marketing studies--at the forefront of congressional debate around the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)--may not yield eye-opening results for most sponsors, a new study has found.
A recent analysis from the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) suggests that these much-ballyhooed studies are not only expensive and hard to complete on time but, for all that, not very informative. Yet no news is often good news in the post-marketing stage--and that may offer encouragement for drug companies to start fulfilling their commitment to complete these studies.
Only 32 percent of respondents said post-marketing clinical studies ''significantly or very significantly'' added to their knowledge of a product's safety and quality, while the majority of both clinical and non-clinical study sponsors (68 percent and 79 percent, respectively) said post-marketing studies ''contributed either marginally or not at all'' to their understanding of the product.
CSDD Associate Director Christopher-Paul Milne said the results are neither unexpected nor as bad as they sound. ''You could look at this two ways,'' said Milne, who co-conducted the study. ''One way is that 68 percent of these sponsors aren't finding any surprises in their product--good ones or bad ones.'' The other way, he says, is that 32 percent of the sponsors are finding previously unknown side effects or new uses for their drugs.
And that's an added value of post-marketing surveillance--to explore possible new avenues for development. In non-clinical studies, including animal testing and chemical manufacturing, Milne said that new findings are uncommon because such testing has already been done in early R&D. Clinical studies with human subjects are where the significant data emerge, which explains why there are about twice as many clinical than non-clinical studies conducted.
But the real problem lies in the difficulties post-marketing studies present, rather than any potential lack of relevant results. According to the CSDD study, 45 percent of these studies were delayed, and 56 percent of the delayed studies needed ''at least a year beyond their expected completion date'' to finish. And sometimes, Milne said, the FDA asks too much: Genentech's Avastin (bevacizumab) had to go through 20 post-marketing studies to win approval for use in colorectal cancer patients. At $5.3 million a pop for clinical studies and $610,000 per non-clinical study, that's a steep price for one new application for a single drug.
But Milne noted that the way to minimize these extra costs and time crunches is to start a scientific dialogue with FDA during the approval process. ''This isn't just something that will go away,'' he said. ''Both sides have work to do.''
And for foot-dragging companies that ignore the carrot, PDUFA is set to give FDA a stick to prod them into compliance. Whether or not the agency will choose to use it remains to be seen.


Many years it rains on Halloween, here in Western PA. We parents have learned to plan costumes around the bad weather. When I was a kid, they had to be planned around snow suits, most years. But it doesn't snow as much as it used to anymore.
My kids costumes are ready. One's a zombie, the other is a vampire. Simple costumes this year, but that's alright. There's nothing wrong with the classics.Soon I'll be fixing their makeup, and we'll head out for trick or treating. It's probably the last year they'll want to go. They're thirteen now. They might just hand out candy next year. Their turning into women, in that bitter-sweet way all children do.
No matter how old they get, though, they still watch It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. They'll leave out candy so that The Great Pumpkin will leave them presents. We'll watch Thriller and Rocky Horror Picture Show. We'll watch Nightmare Before Christmas and all of the other horror movies we have time for.
Our pumpkins are out on the front porch for everyone to enjoy. They were carved with care, then the seeds were baked with salt and oil. They'd filled our house with the good, clean smell of fresh pumpkin. In a few days they'll be in the garbage, but right now they'r eout there, grinning their wicked grin.


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Bathroom Fixtures Bolster the Industrial Trend
By Anna Gibertini
The Descanso widespread lavatory faucet with optional knurling detail on the handles and spout tip. Photography courtesy of California Faucets.
Designers can't get enough of the industrial look. Design professionals and manufacturers in every sector see that the trend, which first blossomed in the late 2000s, is a certified mainstay. The style, defined by honest use of materials and form, conjures both gritty urban environments and the prized loft aesthetic.
California Faucets, a premier brand of high-end faucets, drains, and shower systems, strides into the industrial chic market with its new collection, Descanso. Cylindrical shapes, fluid lines, and soft curves mark every item in the series, which has optional smooth knurling details or carbon fiber handle in-lays.
The Descanso widespread lavatory faucet in burnished brass. Photography courtesy of California Faucets.
Not all knurling is created equal, says Noah Taft, senior vice president of marketing and sales. If not executed correctly, this technique can feel sharp and unpleasant to the touch. The brand's artisans, who assemble and finish everything by hand, take extra care to make the knurling detail appealing to all senses.
With regards to the carbon fiber inlays, the inspiration came from examining what materials other industries were using. "Carbon fiber is the material used in Formula 1 race car chassis and road-racing bicycles. Putting it on our handles gave them a very cool, dynamic look," says Taft.
An example of the carbon fiber in-lays on burnished brass cross handles. Photography courtesy of California Faucets.
The manufacturer also rolled out two new finishes to bolster the cutting-edge collection. A burnished brass and burnished nickel will add to California Faucet's extensive group of over 30 artisan options. These metals will patina, offering an exciting transformation of color over time, taking users back to the times when high-quality brass and nickel were everywhere.
Combined, the inclusion of the carbon fiber inlays and the living finishes present a fusion of the old and new materials of industry. These elegantly dichotomous pieces aren't just limited to the bathroom, though. California Faucets will also expand Descanso with kitchen fixtures this fall.
Descanso proves that the industrial chic style shows no signs of slowing down. With the addition of this graceful and innovative collection, designers have all the more reason to keep specifying this unique trend for years to come.
See the complete Descanso collection here.


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