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Nuclear. an extremely powerful type of nuclear weapon, in which the fusion of deuterium and tritium (heavy isotopes of hydrogen) releases enormous amounts of energy in the form of heat.
or H-bomb, weapon deriving a large portion of its energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes. In an atomic bomb, uranium or plutonium is split into lighter elements that together weigh less than the original atoms, the remainder of the mass appearing as energy. Unlike this fission bomb, the hydrogen bomb functions by the fusion, or joining together, of lighter elements into heavier elements. The end product again weighs less than its components, the difference once more appearing as energy. Because extremely high temperatures are required in order to initiate fusion reactions, the hydrogen bomb is also known as a thermonuclear bomb.
The first thermonuclear bomb was exploded in 1952 at Enewetak by the United States, the second in 1953 by Russia (then the USSR). Great Britain, France, and China have also exploded thermonuclear bombs, and these five nations comprise the so-called nuclear club—nations that have the capability to produce nuclear weapons and admit to maintaining an inventory of them. The three smaller Soviet successor states that inherited nuclear arsenals (Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus) relinquished all nuclear warheads, which have been removed to Russia. Several other nations either have tested thermonuclear devices or claim to have the capability to produce them, but officially state that they do not maintain a stockpile of such weapons; among these are India, Israel, and Pakistan. South Africa's apartheid regime built six nuclear bombs but dismantled them later.
The presumable structure of a thermonuclear bomb is as follows: at its center is an atomic bomb; surrounding it is a layer of lithium deuteride (a compound of lithium and deuterium, the isotope of hydrogen with mass number 2); around it is a tamper, a thick outer layer, frequently of fissionable material, that holds the contents together in order to obtain a larger explosion. Neutrons from the atomic explosion cause the lithium to fission into helium, tritium (the isotope of hydrogen with mass number 3), and energy. The atomic explosion also supplies the temperatures needed for the subsequent fusion of deuterium with tritium, and of tritium with tritium (50,000,000 degrees Celsius and 400,000,000 degrees Celsius, respectively). Enough neutrons are produced in the fusion reactions to produce further fission in the core and to initiate fission in the tamper.
Since the fusion reaction produces mostly neutrons and very little that is radioactive, the concept of a "clean" bomb has resulted: one having a small atomic trigger, a less fissionable tamper, and therefore less radioactive fallout. Carrying this progression further results in the neutron bomb, which has a minimum trigger and a nonfissionable tamper; it produces blast effects and a hail of lethal neutrons but almost no radioactive fallout and little long-term contamination. This theoretically would cause minimal physical damage to buildings and equipment but kill most living things. Developed in 1958 by the United States and successfully tested, a number of countries are believed to have included such weapons in their nuclear arsenals; the United States built several hundred neutron bombs in the 1980s but did not deploy them.
The theorized cobalt bomb is, on the contrary, a radioactively "dirty" bomb having a cobalt tamper. Instead of generating additional explosive force from fission of the uranium, the cobalt is transmuted into cobalt-60, which has a half-life of 5.26 years and produces energetic (and thus penetrating) gamma rays. The half-life of Co-60 is just long enough so that airborne particles will settle and coat the earth's surface before significant decay has occurred, thus making it impractical to hide in shelters. This prompted physicist Leo Szilard to call it a "doomsday device" since it was capable of wiping out life on earth.
Like other types of nuclear explosion, the explosion of a hydrogen bomb creates an extremely hot zone near its center. In this zone, because of the high temperature, nearly all of the matter present is vaporized to form a gas at extremely high pressure. A sudden overpressure, i.e., a pressure far in excess of atmospheric pressure, propagates away from the center of the explosion as a shock wave, decreasing in strength as it travels. It is this wave, containing most of the energy released, that is responsible for the major part of the destructive mechanical effects of a nuclear explosion. The details of shock wave propagation and its effects vary depending on whether the burst is in the air, underwater, or underground.
See disarmament, nuclear and nuclear weapons; see also nuclear energy.
See Rhodes, R. , Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb (1995).


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Weak August Payrolls: Why We Should Care / Economics / Employment
By: Arkadiusz_Sieron
A disappointing nonfarm payrolls report came. If the Fed postpones the tapering announcement considerably, gold might be able to rally for longer.
They say that September is a good time for gold. Indeed, historically, gold used to shine during the ninth month, and the yellow metal also started this year's September on a good note. As the chart below shows, it jumped above $1,800 on the last day of August, and it has continued its rebound since then.
US Labor Shortage May Be Permanent / Economics / Employment
By: Patrick_Watson
According to some business owners and Wall Street pundits, US employers can't hire enough people because unemployment benefits are too high. We're paying people not to work, they say.
Certainly, some people who could work are milking the system. That's sad, but is it the only reason all those jobs are unfilled? Probably not.
Nonetheless, several governors have decided to end the federally funded enhanced benefits. Instead of the planned September expiration, they will now disappear as soon as next week in some states.
If, in fact, benefits are what's keeping people from working, labor shortages should ease in the states that end them. I think there's more to the story, though. This problem was already there before those extra benefits. It's more the result of larger trends that aren't stopping. If anything, they are getting worse.
How the Pandemic Is Changing the Labor Market / Economics / Employment
When it comes to the US jobs situation, the "One of these things is not like the others" song from Sesame Street comes to mind.
We have two competing narratives. Official data says millions are unemployed and seeking work. At the same time, businesses say they can't find enough workers.
A skills mismatch between the workers who need jobs and the job openings themselves isn't unusual. But many of today's available jobs don't require advanced education.
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By: Sumeet_Manhas
The days when an employee stuck with one company throughout their career are largely gone in the U.S. Instead, many workers switch jobs every few years, seeking new opportunities for professional development and salary increases. While a focus on one's career mobility can be positive, one aspect of such a change is too often neglected—retirement savings. For guidance on how to help protect the savings you have worked hard to earn, we turn to some helpful information via U.S. Money Reserve.
For Some Remote Workers, It Pays to Stay Home… If Home Stays Local / Personal_Finance / Employment
By Dawn Pennington : None of us are medically invincible. We saw that last week when the president and first lady announced they had tested positive for COVID-19.
Remote work has helped to save many jobs and lives. And as coronavirus infection and death rates continue to tick higher, many people are settling into the idea of teleworking for the longer haul.
For some, that means social-distancing from expensive cities and seeking more space in the suburbs or across state lines.
Unemployment Rate Drops. Will It Drag Gold Down? / Economics / Employment
The U.S. labor market improved in August, although headlines paint too rosy a picture. What does it all mean for the gold market?
Great news for the U.S. labor market: according to the BLS, the American economy regained 1.4 million jobs, while the unemployment rate fell below 10 percent for the first time in the pandemic era! To be more precise, the unemployment rate declined from 10.2 percent in July to 8.4 percent in August, as the chart below shows.
UK Points-Based Immigration and Its Effect on the Job Market / Personal_Finance / Employment
When the UK exits from the European Union (EU), freedom of movement ceases, and EU citizens will not be able to come in the UK to live, work or study under the existing immigration rules – and vice versa.
This means a new immigration system will be needed to enable those wanting to come and contribute to the UK to do so. As was proposed in Brexit debates and is still favoured today by the UK Government, a points-based immigration system is likely.
America's "Full Employment" Hides a Dirty Secret / Economics / Employment
Should just being "employed" make people/workers happy?
On one level, any job is better than no job. But we also derive much of our identities and self-esteem from our work.
If you aren't happy with it, you're probably not happy generally.
Unhappy people can still vote and are often easy marks for shameless politicians to manipulate. Their spending patterns change, too.
So it ends up affecting everyone and everything.
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People are worried robots will take their jobs. That's a legitimate fear sometimes, but it's not new. It is just another step in a process that started long ago.
The bigger question is whether job automation is good.
If we want the economy to grow, the math is pretty easy. It's a two-factor equation:
The number of available workers, multiplied by
The value of goods and services the average worker produces.
Increase one or both of those and presto, GDP will rise. Automation helps raise the second one. But then it gets complicated.
It's Not Technology but the Fed That Is Taking Away Jobs / Economics / Employment
You've likely heard of the term "income inequality." It means wealthy people are making a larger share of our collective income.
In one sense, it's nothing new. The people with the highest incomes have more of the total. Math guarantees it.
But the top's share has largely grown in recent decades, as has the share of assets owned by the wealthiest.
In fact, Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates says that income inequality is now at the same level it was in the Great Depression.
Let's review some charts from my friend Bruce Mehlman's latest fascinating slide deck. It does a good job of explaining the drivers of this trend and its striking scale.
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5 Good Career Options for Those Who Like Finance / Personal_Finance / Employment
By: Boris_Dzhingarov
One of the most beautiful aspects of the financial field is how vast and versatile it is. There are positions that cater to every skill and aptitude out there and that will allow you to follow a career that actually fits your interests. But with this plethora of choices, finding one career path can be a challenge. Here are just a few great positions you could consider as a finance graduate.
Best Opportunities for Freelance Technical Writing Jobs / Personal_Finance / Employment
The Unprotected, the Protected, the Vulnerably Protected Classes—Which Are You? / Politics / Employment
Last month I shared in Outside the Box (subscribe here) a new McKinsey report on job automation. Every year, reports like this reflect a process that's occurred many times in human history.
People discover or invent something useful: fire, the wheel, iron, gunpowder, coal, oil, the steam engine, electricity, the automobile, the airplane, the computer, etc. Life changes as the new knowledge spreads. People either adapt or they don't.
Those who don't adapt fade into the background. In the last few decades of their working lives, they end up taking the very lowliest of jobs in order to get some food, clothing, and shelter, but it's not a comfortable life.
The Jobs Report Misled You—Job and Wage Growth Are Actually Decelerating / Economics / Employment
The monthly jobs report is one of the most important statistics for investors.
Yes, any single month doesn't tell us much. Yes, the Labor Department's methodology has some flaws, both major and minor, which I covered many times in my newsletter, Thoughts from the Frontline (subscribe here). But imperfect as it is, the jobs report is our best look at the economy's pulse.
The Magnitude of Job Loss We Will See in the Next 20 Years Is Staggering / Economics / Employment
In the next 20 years, we will see more change and improvement than we've seen in the last hundred. Think where we were 100 years ago and how much has changed since then. That much and more is going to happen in the next two decades.
Global society really is going to transform that fast.
The Jobs Market Has Divided Into People Who Are Tech Savvy And Those Who Aren't / Economics / Employment
Things keep changing. And at an accelerating pace. One of the most important things to write about—and the most difficult—is the future of work. New Technology destroys old jobs, but it would also create new jobs and opportunities.
A clear example of this is the use of drone technology by the military. It requires about 100 people to prep and launch and maintain an F-16 for a single mission. Keeping an unmanned predator drone in the air for 24 hours requires about 168 workers.
Robots May Perform Half The Jobs In The US Within 20 Years: Here's What That Could Mean / Economics / Employment
Perhaps you don't think the change that is upon us is a profound one. But consider this: Within two decades, half the jobs in this country may be performed by robots. What then of our unemployment rate? And what of our social safety net?
Opinion is divided. Will the next technological wave further skew the wealth distribution toward the uber-rich? Or will it ultimately create more entrepreneurial and job opportunities than it destroys?
Charts That Reveal US Real Employment Status and It's Not Good / Economics / Employment
The "labor force" from which we get unemployment statistics includes only those people who are either working or wish to be working.
It ignores the retired, those in school, the disabled, and nonworking spouses—as well as those who are not interested in working.
Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Jobs Killing Move / Economics / Employment
By: David_Galland
By Stephen McBride: In January, 19 US states raised their respective minimum wages. Washington was among the most generous, hiking by $1.53 (bringing it to $11 per hour). Arizona got an increase of $1.95—their "bottom rung" now sits at $10 per hour.
In all, 4.3 million workers are slated to receive a hike as they earn less than the new minimum wage in their respective states. Well, that's what's meant to happen. Judging by the fallout from recent hikes, it seems things aren't going according to plan.
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Book Review: Krishna Sobti's 'A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat There' Details Partition's Devastating Impact
Sobti's last published book is particularly pertinent at a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
Priyanka Lindgren
"Flowing breezes, remember: I once lived here". These are the words Krishna Sobti wrote on the wall in her hostel room on her last day in Lahore.
In A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat There, an autobiographical novel by Sobti, translated from Hindi by Daisy Rockwell, the young Krishna, who is now at her parents' home in Delhi, looks out of the window to see their Muslim neighbours leave for the railway station to catch the last Pakistan Special to Lahore.
Krishna remembers her last day in Lahore, echoing the words she scratched into the wall. Sobti was a unique author who resisted the label "woman writer"; at one point, she adopted a male alter-ego to write Hum Hashmat, a series of profiles of famous writers. She wrote in a Hindi flecked with Punjabi, Urdu and Rajasthani influences, creating an idiolect that reflected her peripatetic early life spent across Gujrat, Shimla, Delhi, Lahore and Rajasthan.
In 2010, Sobti declined the Padma Bhushan, and later, gave up her Sahitya Akademi fellowship in protest against rising intolerance in the country, citing her need to stay independent of the establishment.
Sobti's language is experimental: she refrains from long sentences and ornate descriptions, distilling her words to produce spare poetic language.
Her novels are women-centric, her protagonists unusual for their times. In Mitro Marjani, a woman married into a conservative joint family fights for her independence and expression of sexual desire. In her semi-autobiographical novella Ai Ladki, Sobti explores the complex relationship between an elderly woman burdened by her past and her unmarried daughter.
If her best-known novel Zindaginama provides a compelling portrait of a relatively peaceful pre-partition Punjab, then A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat There details the devastating impact of the fracturing of Punjab and India.
The title refers to Gujrat in present-day Pakistan and the state of Gujarat in India: although the spellings of these two places are different in English, they are identical in Hindi and Urdu.
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7th August 1947: One of 30 special trains leaving New Delhi Station taking the staff of the Pakistan government to Karachi.
Krishna may now be in Delhi with her family, but she yearns for her ancestral home in Gujrat and her college days in Lahore.
There is unrest everywhere; Delhi swells to accommodate refugees who come bearing tales of violence and loss.
In a section which can only be described as prose poetry, Sobti weaves together a haunting elegy for the collective loss faced by people on both sides of the line, interspersing the experiences of refugees and migrants fleeing and those attacking them.
Sobti also tries to make sense of the violence. She references Iqbal's ode to undivided India, Sare Jahan Se Accha, when she asks: "Amongst all these how did it disappear. That anthem that warmed our hearts…".
Ultimately though, she cannot make sense of it, and like Saadat Hasan Manto, sees the violence that ensued after Partition as an act of madness: "One comes from here and one goes over there—murder, mayhem, madness on the way."
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Krishna decides to leave Delhi to work at a preschool in the princely state of Sirohi, which is set to join India. The narrative moves seamlessly between the past and the present; the comparisons between her homeland and Sirohi are constant: the "lush yellow fields of mustard" of Punjab contrast with "the wasteland of rocky cliffs" in Rajputana.
Zutshi Sahib, the man in charge of hiring her for the position looks down upon her because of her refugee status. With the passage of time, however, "histories change, [and] geographies too must change".
Krishna slowly shakes off that status and finds her place in Sirohi, refugees stuck in camps in Delhi who have been forgotten by the government move into abandoned houses, and Sirohi state inches closer to becoming a footnote in history.
Ghosts from her past follow her: her childhood friend Beembo who was killed by a mob visits her one night in her sleep. She is haunted by a sense of loss and dislocation that stays by her side even as she comes to terms with the finality of Partition. "Look ahead. Stop following that dream which has disappeared into a foreign country," she thinks.
She ends up as the governess for the child Maharaja Tej Singh. The young boy who has heard whispers of an uncertain future asks Krishna the meaning of the word "oust".
Krishna tries to console him but they both know that his fate rests in Delhi's hands: "The ink belonged to Delhi. And who knew what text it would write?"
Although Sobti's novel was written decades after the classics of Partition literature, such as Yashpal's This Is Not That Dawn and Bisham Sahni's Tamas, the autobiographical nature of the novel preserves the immediacy of the event.
The narrative echoes the fragmentary approach of Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines, blurring time and fiat boundaries.
Women's voices in the Partition corpus project the scalar relationship of the dynamics of power between the nation state and the individual.
In Attia Hosain's Sunlight on a Broken Column, Laila's fight for her agency occurs alongside the struggle for Indian independence.
Likewise, Krishna's assimilation into India mirrors the gradual integration of princely states into the Republic of India.
This is a particularly pertinent read at a time of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
Where did it all start? Sobti ventures a guess: "When you uproot a tribe, it scatters with the destructive power of an earthquake."
'A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat There' by Krishna Sobti, Translated by Daisy Rockwell. Published by Penguin India
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William Clito
Belgian noble
Occupations Politician
A.K.A. Guillaume Cliton
Birth October 25, 1102 (Rouen)
Death July 28, 1128 (Abbey of Saint Bertin)
Mother: Sybilla of Conversano
Father: Robert Curthose
Spouse: Sibylla of Anjou
William Clito (25 October 1102 – 28 July 1128) reigned as Count of Flanders and claimed the Duchy of Normandy. His surname "Clito" was a Latin term equivalent to the Anglo-Saxon "Aetheling" and the Germanic "Adelinus" (used to refer to his first cousin, William Adelin). Both terms signified "man of royal blood" or, the modern equivalent, "prince".
History and family
William was the son of Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy, by his marriage to Sybilla of Conversano, daughter of Geoffrey, Count of Conversano. After his defeat and capture by Henry I of England at the Battle of Tinchebrai (1106), Robert Curthose accompanied his brother Henry I to Falaise where Henry met his nephew the young William Clito for the first time. Henry placed his nephew in the custody of Helias of Saint Saens, Count of Arques, who had married a natural daughter of Duke Robert, his friend and patron. The boy William stayed in his sister's and Helias's care until August 1110, when the king abruptly sent agents to demand the boy be handed over to him. Helias was at the time away from home, so his household concealed the boy and smuggled him to their master, who fled the duchy and found safety among Henry's enemies.
First Norman Rebellion, 1118–19
William's first refuge was with King Henry's great enemy, Robert de Bellême, who had extensive estates south of the duchy. On Robert's capture in 1112, William and Helias fled to the court of the young Count Baldwin VII of Flanders, William's cousin. In 1118 a powerful coalition of Norman counts and barons were sufficiently disenchanted with King Henry to ally with Count Baldwin and rebel. They took up William Clito's cause and commenced a dangerous rebellion.
The Norman border counts and Count Baldwin between them were too powerful for the king and seized much of the north of the duchy. But the promising campaign abruptly ended with Baldwin's serious injury at the siege of Arques (September 1118). The next year the cause of William Clito was taken up by Louis VI of France. He invaded the duchy down the river Seine, and on 20 August 1119 was met by the troops of King Henry at the Battle of Brémule, where the French were decisively defeated.
William had ridden as a new knight amongst the king's guard that day, and barely escaped capture. His cousin, King Henry's son, William Adelin, the next day sent him back the horse he had lost in the battle with other "necessities" in a courtly gesture. The rebellion collapsed, but William continued to find support at the French court. Louis brought his case to the pope's attention in October 1119 at Reims, and forced Henry I to justify his treatment of the exiled boy.
Second Norman Rebellion, 1123–24
The death by drowning of William Atheling, King Henry's only legitimate son, on 25 November 1120 transformed William Clito's fortunes. He was now the obvious male heir to England and Normandy, and a significant party of Norman aristocrats adopted his cause. Henry's problems became worse, as his son William Atheling had been betrothed to Matilda of Anjou, daughter of Count Fulk V of Anjou and Fulk wanted her dowry, several castles and towns in Maine, returned, which Henry refused. Fulk in turn betrothed his daughter Sibylla to William Clito giving him the county of Maine, between Normandy and Anjou, as her dowry. King Henry astutely appealed to canon law, however, and the marriage was eventually annulled in August 1124 on the grounds that the couple were within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity.
In the meantime, a serious aristocratic rebellion broke out in Normandy in favour of William, but was defeated by Henry's intelligence network and the lack of organisation of the leaders, who were defeated at the battle of Bourgtheroulde in March 1124. Louis VI was distracted from active intervention as Henry I got his son-in-law, the Emperor Henry V, to threaten Louis from the east.
Count of Flanders
Louis VI made great efforts to further William's cause in 1127. In January he granted him the royal estates in the French Vexin as a base to attack down the Seine into Normandy, and he was married to the queen's half sister Joanna of Montferrat. The murder of Count Charles the Good of Flanders on 2 March 1127 gave King Louis an even better chance to further William's fortunes. He marched into Flanders at the head of an army and on 30 March got the barons of the province to accept William as their new count.
Initially, William did well, securing most of the county by the end of May. But English money and the emergence of a rival in Thierry of Alsace led to a deterioration in his position. In February 1128 Saint-Omer and Ghent declared against him, as did Bruges in March. In May 1128 Lille too welcomed Thierry, leaving William controlling little more than the southern fringe of Flanders. However, he struck back at Bruges and at the battle of Axspoele south of the town on 21 June, William, with his Norman knights and French allies, defeated Thierry.
At this point he was joined by Godfrey I, count of Louvain, and together their armies besieged Aalst on 12 July, with the probable intention of going on from there to reduce Ghent. But during the course of the siege he was wounded in the arm in a scuffle with a foot soldier. The wound became gangrenous and William died at the age of twenty-five on 28 July 1128, attended to the end by his faithful brother-in-law, Helias of Saint Saens. William's body was carried to the abbey of St Bertin in St Omer and buried there. He left no children and was survived by his imprisoned father by six years.
Galbert of Bruges, The Murder of Charles the Good, trans. J.B. Ross (repr. Toronto, 1982)
Sandy Burton Hicks, "The Impact of William Clito upon the Continental Policies of Henry I of England," Viator 10 (1979), 1–21.
J.A. Green Henry I (Cambridge, 2006)
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Here are the top 10 celebrities to reach 1 million Instagram followers the quickest, and some of them might surprise you
From Angelina Jolie to errr, the Pope?
By Lucy Morgan
Few celebrities have yet to join the ranks of Instagram. And who can blame them? After all, it's the home of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds gently trolling one another, it provides the first look at all Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's PDA-related updates, and, of course, has front row seats to Dua Lipa's latest fashion moments.
As more and more celebs make their way over to the app, there seems to be an an unofficial competition as to who can reach one million followers the quickest. When Jennifer Aniston burst onto the Insta-scene with an iconic Friends reunion snap, she amassed one million followers within six hours.
David Schwimmer shared the most tender snap with Jennifer Aniston (and fans are now even more desperate for the pair to become an item)
By Bianca London and Sheilla Mamona
Fellow actress Angelina Jolie has reportedly reached the milestone within one hour, after posting an important message about the escalating political situation in Afghanistan.
Here, GLAMOUR counts down the quickest celebs to reach one million followers on Instagram, and their powerful first posts.
1. Angelina Jolie
Instagram: @angelinajolie
Time to get to one million followers: One hour, according to OK! (not yet verified by Guinness World Records).
Followers now: 8.9 million
Angelina used her first post on Instagram to raise awareness of the situation in Afghanistan, sharing a letter from an Afgan teenage girl, writing, "I've come on Instagram to share their stories and the voices of those across the globe who are fighting for their basic human rights." The post already has well over 3 billion likes.
2. Moon Tae-il (Hangul: 문태일)
Instagram: @mo.on_air
Time to get to one million followers: One hour and 45 minutes
Followers now: 10.1 million
Moon Tae-il holds the Guinness World Record for the quickest time to reach 1 million followers on the gram. To celebrate, he wrote, "Thank you to all the fans! I was so surprised when I heard the news! I never imagined myself becoming a Guinness World Records title holder, and am truly grateful for all the love and support."
3.Rupert Grint
Instagram: @rupertgrint
Time to get to one million followers: Four hours, one minute
Rupert could only be swayed to Insta to post about the birth of his first child, Wednesday, with partner Georgia Groome. He wrote, "Hey Instagram....only 10 years late, but here I am. Grint on the Gram! Here to introduce you all to Wednesday G. Grint."
4. Sir David Attenborough
Instagram: @davidattenborough
Time to get to one million followers: Four hours, 44 minutes
Sir David already has two Guinness world records – for the longest career as a TV presenter and the longest career as a television naturalist – and for a time, he also held the record for fastest celeb to reach one million followers on Insta! He joined the platform in 2020, writing, "Saving our planet is now a communications challenge. We know what to do, we just need the will.
"That's why we want to share this message on Instagram. Because there is hope and together, we can inspire change."
5. Jennifer Aniston
Instagram: @jenniferaniston
Time to get to one million followers: Five hours, 16 minutes
Jen joined Instagram back in October 2019, when a Friends reunion was yet to be confirmed. She posted a cute picture of the gang all grown up, writing, "And now we're Instagram FRIENDS too. HI INSTAGRAM 👋🏻."
6. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Instagram: @sussexroyal
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex created their own Instagram account in April 2019, writing, "Welcome to our official Instagram; we look forward to sharing the work that drives us, the causes we support, important announcements, and the opportunity to shine a light on key issues."
7. Prince William and Kate Middleton
Instagram: @dukeandduchessofcambridge
Time to get to one million followers:
Followers now: 13 million
In May earlier this year (2021), the royal Instagram account known as @kensingtonroyal changed to @dukeandduchessofcambridge, and became Prince William and Kate Middleton's account. Although we can't pinpoint exactly when they hit one million followers, they hit their 13 million milestone in June, which is pretty good going!
8. Kang Daniel
Instagram: @daniel.k.here
Time to get to one million followers: Eleven hours, 36 minutes
The K-Pop star joined Instagram on New Year's Day in 2019 with a simple post, captioned, "Hello." Never under-estimate K-Pop fans!
K-Pop has changed the fashion industry forever, so here's 23 of the greatest fashion moments in K-Pop history (from BTS to Blackpink)
9. Pope Francis
Instagram: @franciscus
Time to get to one million followers: 12 hours
In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis joined Instagram back in 2016. His first post was a photo of himself kneeling, with the caption "Pray for me," translated into nine languages.
10. David Beckham
Instagram: @davidbeckham
Everybody's favourite ex-footballer finally joined Instagram in 2015 to post about his birthday celebrations. Posting a glorious bed-selfie, he wrote, "Good morning and hello! It's great to finally be on Instagram, been a long time coming but I can't wait to start sharing all my special moments with you."
Taylor Swift just joined TikTok and teased her new album and OMG Swifties, prepare yourselves
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Florida schools reopened en masse -- but a surge in coronavirus didn't follow
USA Today Sep 28, 2020 1:20 PM ET
But a USA TODAY analysis shows the state's positive case count among kids aged 5 to 17 declined through late September after a peak in July. Among the counties seeing surges in overall cases, it's college-age adults – not school children – driving the trend, the analysis found.
The early results in Florida show the success of rigorous mask-wearing, social distancing, isolating contacts, and quick contact tracing when necessary, said health experts.
"Many of the schools that have been able to successfully open have also been implementing control measures that are an important part of managing spread in these schools," said Dr. Nathaniel Beers, who serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health.
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The 2018 Lexus GX 460. It features an automatic transmission, 4-wheel drive, and a powerful 8 cylinder engine. Lexus infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: leather upholstery, an automatic dimming rear-view mirror, illuminated running boards, turn signal indicator mirrors, blind spot sensor, power windows, and seat memory. Rear passengers enjoy the seat heating functionality, keeping them warm during the winter months. Third row seats provide an even greater maximum passenger capacity. For drivers who enjoy the natural environment, a power moon roof allows an infusion of fresh air. Audio features include a CD player with MP3 capability, steering wheel mounted audio controls, and 17 speakers, providing excellent sound throughout the cabin. Lexus also prioritized safety and security with features such as: head curtain airbags, front side impact airbags, traction control, brake assist, anti-whiplash front head restraints, ignition disabling, an emergency communication system, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. Safety and maximum capability are assured via self leveling rear suspension, which maintains optimal driving geometry. You will have a pleasant shopping experience that is fun, informative, and never high pressured. Stop by our dealership or give us a call for more information.


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In October 29-year-old Brian Cody Bray was fired from his job at Maumelle Charter High School in Arkansas, where he taught physics and math, but not for a lacking performance in the classroom. In September, someone had hacked Bray's email and Dropbox accounts and posted what Bray described on his personal website as "a video recording of an intimate encounter between myself and another informed, consenting adult male" to the school's website.
Washington Blade reported the hacker changed the name of the Dropbox file from "private" to "FagTeachBray" and then began corresponding with one of Bray's students via text message, calling the teacher a "fag" and encouraging the student to watch the video.
Bray said though he had never explicitly discussed his sexual orientation with his students, it was commonly known that he is gay, the Blade reported.
Immediately after the incident, Bray told the school that he understood the decision to terminate his employment, as administrators argued that he had "lost any kind of authority with [his] students there."
But after some thought, Bray acknowledged that he was targeted by the hacker for his sexuality, making him the victim of a cyber hate crime — and then an even bigger threat: School officials filed a complaint to an ethics board that could potentially revoke Bray's teaching license. The complaint was ultimately dismissed.
The teacher is striking back: Bray has started a GoFundMe page, titled "Survivor of Hate Crime Needs Help," where he has raised more than $12,800 for his living expenses. On the page, he wrote, "I was a good and dedicated teacher, who, as the result of a hate crime, lost my job and possibly ended my career."
Mic has reached out to Maumelle Charter High School and Bray for comment and will update this story as needed.


LRM had the honor this Father's Day weekend to cover 34th HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC. Started in 1982 by Shelton Drum, named the convention after the comic book store he owns "Heroes Aren't Hard To Find" located off 7th Street in Charlotte. This convention has become famous for its "comics-first and family-friendly atmosphere" which Mark Cook and I witnessed first hand. Besides the awesome array of comic exhibitors the amount of artist and writers that came was unbelievable. LRM got to sit down with some of the up and coming artist along with giving you are Top 5 Picks from HeroesCon this year.
To find more information about this years HeroesCon or plan for next year check out Heroes Aren't Hard To Find webpage or social media accounts.


47 degrees, partly sunny, and calm this morning when I left for the gym.
I've been having problems with my flip phone hookup to my car. I tried to fix it myself but never could get the phone and the car to talk even though the car and phone said they were connected.
Not having anything important to do today I made an appointment with Jody at Subaru, where I bought the car, in Boone for this afternoon. Subaru is just outside the Boone and the campus. It's has gotten so big since I was there 40+ years ago. Anyway, I left in time to make a quick drive into Boone to see how things looked. I stopped at a Wendy's for lunch since we don't have one here and then on to my appointment. Jody had to uninstall the connection and reconnect from my phone to get things working again.
It was sunny here and warm down the mountain. Trees and bushes were in bloom. It started raining while I was in Boone and rained all the way home. It's a nice drive with beautiful scenery with or without sunshine.


points is a generic function to draw a sequence of points at the specified coordinates. The specified character(s) are plotted, centered at the coordinates.
coordinate vectors of points to plot.
character indicating the type of plotting; actually any of the types as in plot.default.
Further graphical parameters may also be supplied as arguments. See 'Details'.
The coordinates can be passed in a plotting structure (a list with x and y components), a two-column matrix, a time series, …. See xy.coords. If supplied separately, they must be of the same length.
Value pch = "." (equivalently pch = 46) is handled specially. It is a rectangle of side 0.01 inch (scaled by cex). In addition, if cex = 1 (the default), each side is at least one pixel (1/72 inch on the pdf, postscript and xfig devices).
For other text symbols, cex = 1 corresponds to the default fontsize of the device, often specified by an argument pointsize. For pch in 0:25 the default size is about 75% of the character height (see par("cin")).
color code or name, see par.
background (fill) color for the open plot symbols given by pch = 21:25.
character (or symbol) expansion: a numerical vector. This works as a multiple of par("cex").
line width for drawing symbols see par.
Others less commonly used are lty and lwd for types such as "b" and "l".
The graphical parameters pch, col, bg, cex and lwd can be vectors (which will be recycled as needed) giving a value for each point plotted. If lines are to be plotted (e.g., for type = "b") the first element of lwd is used.
Points whose x, y, pch, col or cex value is NA are omitted from the plot.
A single-byte encoding may include the characters in pch = 128:255, and if it does, a font may not include all (or even any) of them.
Not all negative numbers are valid as Unicode code points, and no check is done. A display device is likely to use a rectangle for (or omit) Unicode code points which are invalid or for which it does not have a glyph in the font used.
What happens for very small or zero values of cex is device-dependent: symbols or characters may become invisible or they may be plotted at a fixed minimum size. Circles of zero radius will not be plotted.
19:25: further R vector symbols.
-32 … Unicode code point (where supported).
Note that unlike S (which uses octagons), symbols 1, 10, 13 and 16 use circles. The filled shapes 15:18 do not include a border.
pch = 25: filled triangle point down.
Note that all of these both fill the shape and draw a border. Some care in interpretation is needed when semi-transparent colours are used for both fill and border (and the result might be device-specific and even viewer-specific for pdf).
The difference between pch = 16 and pch = 19 is that the latter uses a border and so is perceptibly larger when lwd is large relative to cex.
Values pch = 26:31 are currently unused and pch = 32:127 give the ASCII characters. In a single-byte locale pch = 128:255 give the corresponding character (if any) in the locale's character set. Where supported by the OS, negative values specify a Unicode code point, so e.g.-0x2642L is a 'male sign' and -0x20ACL is the Euro.
If pch supplied is a logical, integer or character NA or an empty character string the point is omitted from the plot.
If pch is NULL or otherwise of length 0, par("pch") is used.
If the symbol font (par(font = 5)) is used, numerical values should be used for pch: the range is c(32:126, 160:254) in all locales (but 240 is not defined (used for 'apple' on macOS) and 160, Euro, may not be present).
points.formula for the formula method; plot, lines, and the underlying workhorse function plot.xy.


We are pleased to present you our Vietnam Technical Update for April 2016. In this edition, we highlight the new changes in Vietnam Accounting Standards – Circular 53.
When liquidating or transferring trading securities (according to every type of security), besides weighted average method, Circular 53 also allows to use first-in, first-out method to determine cost of held-for-trading securities (amended point g, clause 1, article 15 of Circular 200).
Enterprises must consistently apply the selected method to calculate cost price of trading securities in the fiscal year. In case of change of the calculation method of the cost price of trading securities, enterprises must present and interpret according to the provisions of accounting standards.
Besides actual exchange rate applied for foreign currency transactions, Circular 53 also allows enterprises to use the approximate exchange rate which is the exchange rate approximate to the average buying/selling transfer rate of commercial banks where enterprises regularly conduct transactions. The approximate exchange rate must ensure that it does not exceed +/-1% from the average buying/selling transfer rate.
The average transfer buying/selling rate is determined daily, weekly or monthly or determined on the basis of the average of daily buying rate and daily selling transfer rate of commercial banks.
In addition, Circular 53 also noted that the use of approximate exchange rate must ensure that it does not affect severely the financial situation and business result of the accounting period.
In case enterprises apply the approximate exchange rate for recording foreign currency transactions occurred during the period, enterprises shall apply transfer rates of commercial banks where they regularly conduct transactions in order to revaluate monetary balances denominated in foreign currencies at the end of the accounting period.
Such transfer rate may be either buying rate or selling rate or the average buying/selling transfer rate of commercial banks where the enterprise regularly conduct transactions.
- The debit side of accounts payable (excluding transaction prepaid to the seller); The credit side of account payable at the time of final settlement for cash advanced to sellers due to receipt of products, commodities, fixed assets, services, volume acceptance.
The enterprise should give a clear explanation of the selection and application of exchange rate on the financial statements presentations and such selection and application of exchange rate must follow the consistency principle in accordance with the accounting standards.
Article 120 was supplemented that the documents attached to the accounting documents such as contract, dossier with attached payment documents, dossier of investment project, finalization report and other relevant documents shall not have to be translated into Vietnamese, unless they are required by competent state authorities.


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Does Your Group Support You?
June 26, 2018 in NLP Procedures
One of the biggest myths about us humans is the idea of free will.
Not in that we're trapped inside a matrix or anything.
But many of our choices are not NEARLY as independent as we think they are.
Plenty of experiments verify this.
The Milgram experiment (repeated many times) show that most of us (about 70%) will do ANYTHING so long as a guy in charge says so.
The Asch experiment shows that when we are in a group, it is very HARD to think DIFFERENTLY than the group.
Tons of marketing studies sales page show that we do things many times ONLY because we do things.
And once we've been in a group for a long enough, all three of these are in high gear.
Authority, the guy in charge.
Social proof, all the other folks in the group.
Commitment and Consistency, us doing the same thing because it's familiar.
What's worse, is very few of these groups are anything LIKE death cults.
In fact, most of them are very spontaneous and organic.
Which means they kind of drift along.
So, here's the hard questions.
What is the probability that you'll be in one of these groups, that's just drifting along, and have the group's outcome be the SAME as YOUR outcome?
Now, many people think, "Yeah, but I don't belong to any groups or cults or anything, so this doesn't apply to me..."
Many groups that we "belong to" don't exist, at least in the traditional way.
We don't show up to meetings, or carry around a membership card.
But we ALL belong to PLENTY of social groups.
And these social groups ALL have certain "authority figures" they recognize.
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and smells like a duck, guess what?
It's a duck!
(Wait, so now you're saying in some kind of duck cult???)
All humans self organize into groups.
All humans recognize authority.
All humans do what we've always done.
This means it is VERY HARD to choose your own goals and plans SEPARATE from any group.
Whether you recognize it or not.
Spend some time ALONE.
Force yourself to temporarily forget about your friends.
Forget about the "experts" that you follow.
Ask yourself some HARD questions.
Like what you want out of life.
How you might get there.
How close your current path resembles an IDEAL path.
This is the thing about social groups and authorities and past behaviors.
It's VERY EASY to drift along and not get anything.
But at the same time, you choose your goals FIRST, and then everything else (authority, social proof, etc) LATER, you'll have a MUCH BETTER CHANCE of getting there.
After all, no human can survive alone.
We NEED a group, a leader, and some behaviors to reference.
Luckily, you can BUILD YOUR OWN from scratch.
http://mindpersuasion.com/gurutrap/


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Is your association not seeing the engagement you want from your membership base? Think that they just aren't interested, or that they just don't have time for your association? Wrong! They became a member for a reason and they want to engage with your association even though they have a busy life of their own. Associations must engage with their members all year round and in the right ways. We're here to give you 5 habits that engaging associations practice 365 days a year.
Ok, that sounds like a no brainer, but when someone signs up for your association, make sure you reach out right away. This is your association's first impression with a new member and you need to make it count. An automated welcome series can catch a new member up on what's been going on in the association and can aid in that 'new guy' feeling.
Already have a great way to welcome new members? What about established members who haven't taken any action in quite some time? Establish a trigger campaign to renew their love for your association and the work it does through a 'we miss you' email(s) for members who haven't opened an email in 60 days or whatever time period you feel is appropriate. For this, you can easily steal ideas from your membership renewal series.
Associations that have the greatest engagement from their members work hard to create content that those members are interested in and want to take action on. These associations are also good at being concise and to the point when delivering content. Remember, people are busy and have a lot of content thrown at them from various different directions. Keep your message short and easy to digest, but make sure you deliver the whole story and don't leave any holes. Also, only email when your association has something to say. If they get too much fluff, they'll assume all of it is.
Maybe you're reaching out often enough and you have great content, but are you reaching them in the 'right way?' There are so many options out there for engagement. You have to find a way to work in this multi-channel world. Let the availability of different channels work for you, not against you. Having a comprehensive plan for multi-channel integration will ensure that your membership base is going to see that great content you are sending them and are more likely to act on the all-important action items.
Use pictures from your annual conference or regional meetings, have your executive board make a quick video (it can be related to your mission or just something quick and fun for the holidays or other important events), have staff members write a weekly blog or host a webinar. Get creative, or even ask your members to get creative via a quick social media poll or email survey.
5. Share the success stories.
Your members are there for a joint purpose. Remind them that their involvement is making a difference with real stories about what the association is accomplishing.
Follow these good habits to better engage your members all year round. To learn more, tune in to '365 Days of Member Engagement' on December 3rd at noon (CDT) with Charity Dynamics and Abila and read our other blog made especially for associations, 365 Member Engagement. During the webinar, don't forget to follow our live tweeting at #NYKnowHow.


What Are the Signs of Meth Dependence?
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You might be wondering whether or not someone in your life is dependent upon or abusing methamphetamines. It happens and there isn't anything wrong with trying to figure it out. You can't help someone if you don't know they have a problem. Additionally, you can't protect yourself if you aren't keen to recognize a potentially harmful situation. You need to know the signs of meth use.
If it helps, meth usage isn't as common as the news makes out. The 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) points out approximately 1.2 million people have reported using methamphetamine in the past year. Of that 1.2 million, only 440,000 reported using it in the past month.
Someone with a meth dependence will have trouble sleeping, especially during a binge cycle.
In addition, 5. Percent of 12th graders stated they used crystal methamphetamine in the last year. These numbers demonstrate that meth use isn't terribly common, but they also show that people are using it and someone you know could be one of those users.
It's good that you are doing your research, but there are other resources that can help you, too. For example, the addiction specialists at SubstanceAbuse.org do a wonderful job of answering questions, directing you to treatment options and connecting you with sources.
Methamphetamine is considered a stimulant because this class of drugs is known for boosting moods, elevating feelings of wellbeing, creating additional energy, and increasing alertness. These drugs also have downsides; they raise heart rate and blood pressure, which can lead to seizures or heart failure. Over time, users also face crippling depression as part of their drug use process.
Meth is manmade and it is produced in large quantities by largescale, illegal labs, called "superlabs." Most of the meth on the market comes from these labs. Rocks—usually shiny and white or clear—of this meth are called crystal meth. However, generally it is available in a foul tasting, white powder. It can also take the form of pills.
How you loved one is using meth has a lot to do with the geographical area where they live, as patterns of use often have a community wide impact. Nonetheless, smoking methamphetamine is overall the most popular form of use.
Users who inject the meth directly into themselves have a greater, faster high. Whereas, snorting and oral ingestion definitely produce a high but it isn't as intense as the high from smoking or injecting the meth. For example, oral ingestion typically takes 15 to 20 minutes to produce a high and snorting can get you high in 3 to 5 minutes.
If your loved one is caught in a binge use cycle, where they get high and keep using to maintain that high, they will ignore sleep and food. It could be a sign or drug use, specifically meth use.
Yes, sleep and appetite disturbances are something you should monitor, but the most obvious sign will be the presence of drugs or paraphernalia. Look for small packets of white powder or white rocks. Also, keep an eye out for a glass pipe, needles, mirrors with residue, and other items associated with drug use.
You know that meth and other drugs are dangerous. Don't assume that your loved one doesn't know this or is ignoring it. Drug addiction is a chronic disease and by the time someone is addicted or dependent, they can't just use willpower to stop. They need your help.
If you are interested in learning more about meth addiction, contact SubstanceAbuse.org and speak with an expert. Just call 800-683-3270 to get the answers you need.


Police Headquarters Jammu has issued selection list of 142 candidates for the post of constable in J&K Police.
According to an official, the selection has been made after operating the waiting list framed in the process of recruitment of 4956 candidates in terms of PHQ order No.68 of 2018 dated 6.1.2018.
As per the PHQ order No. 43 of 2019 dated 5.01.2019, the selected candidates in Armed Wing have to report to ADGP Armed J&K and those selected in Executive Wing shall report to concerned Zonal IsGP along with their original testimonials within twenty one days failing which their selection will be deemed to have been cancelled.
The vacancies had fallen vacant due to not reporting / non-production of valid testimonials by the candidates selected earlier for the posts.
Accordingly their selection was cancelled vide order No. 42 of 2019.
The selection list has been made available on J&K Police website www.jkpolice.gov.in, the official added.


The formal process through which drugs are tested before they are permitted to be sold. In the U.S., the process involves a series of studies on small groups of patients affected by diseases for which the drug may prove beneficial. These trials include: 1. studies of the drug's safety; 2. studies of the drug's efficacy; 3. studies of the drug's comparative efficacy relative to other agents that treat the same or similar problems.
Published in the January 22/29 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study is said to be the first systematic analysis of the standard used by the FDA in making drug approval decisions.
Policymakers have already done much to speed innovation; the focus now is on pouring more money into research and speeding the drug approval process.
However, the drug should only be used in combination with on-going therapy, an unprecedented requirement for a drug approval.
Among their topics are the approval process for new drugs before and after 1962, the generic drug approval process after the 1984 Hatch-Waxman reform, the influence of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act on the approval process, active pharmaceutical ingredients, current good manufacturing practice and the drug approval process, ways and means to registering foreign drugs in the US, and the impact of government regulations on marketing and advertising.
Regulatory requirements in the United States define a two-year post-approval retention period for all the documentation supporting the filing for a new drug approval (NDA).
medical procedure campaigns, automotive safety policy, drug approval, legal reform, business accounting and environmental issues.
PJB Publications launches "Healthcare Lobbyist"
How many more people have died or suffered waiting for drug approval by the FDA than have been saved by its prevention of unsafe or ineffective drugs'?
But the industry argues that the current drug approval process is more than adequate and the safety record of prescription drugs in the U.
The advisory committee had some concern that the FDA was not be able to review all the data on treatment-experienced patients before the legal deadline for drug approval.
Accelerated drug approval was one of most important accomplishments of early AIDS activism.
In addition, adding significant numbers of pediatric tests to the drug approval regimen means that more children will be needed for those trials of untested drugs.


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Carapeguá (, Guaraní: Karapegua) is a city and district of the Paraguarí Department, Paraguay, located 84 km from Asunción. It was founded in 1725.

Settled by the Caañabé river and over the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López", the Carapeguá district is located near the legendary Ypoá lake.

It is also known as the "Caañabé's Pearl".

Area
This district has an area of 435 square kilometers, populated by approximately 32,939 inhabitants and with a population density of 75,72 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Economy
Carapeguá is known as the capital of the poyvi (the Guaraní word for "thread") because of its fine artisan production in objects made of threads like blankets, ponchos, sheets, hammocks and others. They are made with a technique popularly called "poyvi" in which old looms are used.

The inhabitants are dedicated to agricultural and cattle activities, and also to the cultivation of sugar-cane.  In cattle production, they stock-breed cows, sheep and horses. In agricultural production they cultivate sugar cane, corn, cotton and manioc.

There exists a sugar mill and factories of sausages and tanning.

Roads and Communication
The main asphalted road is the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López", that connects the district with Asunción and other locations of the department and the country.

Population
Carapeguá is the most populated district of the Paraguarí Department. It has a total population of 32,939 inhabitants, being 16,903 males and 16,036 females.

Limits
 North: The Central Department and the Yaguarón district.
 South: The San Roque González de Santa Cruz district.
 East: The Paraguarí and Acahay districts.
 West: The Central Department.

Hydrography
Through this district flows the streams Caañabé and Aguai'hy-mí. In the western side of this district is the Ypoa estuary.

Demography
82.09% of the population is settled on the rural zone. 82.78% of the total houses correspond to the rural sector.

The main social-demographic indicators in the district says:

 Population under 15 years old: 31%
 Average of kids per woman: 2.7 kids
 Percentage of illiterates: 6.4%
 Population occupied in the primary sector: 32.8%
 Population occupied in the secondary sector: 32.1%.
 Population occupied in the tertiary sector: 34.5%
 Population occupied in agricultural works: 32.7%
 Percentage of houses with electricity service: 91.1%.
 Percentage of houses with water service: 57.2%.

Population with unsatisfied basic needs in:
 Education: 5.7%
 Sanitary infrastructure: 17.2%
 Housing quality: 27.9%

Tourism
In this district could be visited the House of the Culture and the Historical Artisan Museum of the Oñondivepá Cultural Center, that shows diverse samples of the history, art and culture of the region.
The cathedral and the bishopric see also deserve a visit.

There are many commerce where could be acquired the products made of poyvi, like sheets, hammocks, blankets and ponchos.

By the Caapucumí company you can get to Mosito Isle navigating in cachiveos (canoes made of timbó trunks) to visit the paradisiac isle of 35 hectares in the middle of the Ypoá estuary.

References

Tiempos del mundo.
Geografía del Paraguay. Editorial Hispana. 1999. Asunción.
Che Retá Paraguay.
Datos del la DGEEC.
ABC Color.
Última Hora.

External links
SENATUR

Populated places in the Paraguarí Department

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Chichi Organi
In the restoration of antique instruments we take utmost care in all phases of the work and show the utmost respect in keeping the original constructive characteristics intact. The intention to return the originality and functionality of the instrument is the common thread that, with the experience we have gained and our continuous documentation, guide us in the delicate task of historical restoration.
The use of traditional techniques for restoring the wood, for bonding the leather and for working on the metal of the pipes, as well as the quality of the materials used, combined with our professionalism and competence, enable us to achieve high-level results.
The work of restoration begins with research into the organ's history. Documents, testimonies and manuscripts tell us about who, centuries earlier, gave form and voice to the instrument. After this, the organ is dismantled and a survey is made of all its parts.
DISASSEMBLING AND RECONDITIONING
The restoration of the windchest involves the complete disassembling of every single part to allow them to be restored and then reassembled correctly. In our rooms the temperature is continuously monitored to enable the adhesives to function best.
CHOICE OF LEATHERS
The bellows and the remaining parts of the organ go through a similar process. The best choice of leather is selected and cut. Once the wooden parts are cleaned and restored, they are reassembled to ensure a perfect airtight seal.
RESTORATION OF THE PIPES
Great attention is paid to the restoration of the metal pipes. All the registers are analyzed and studied. A careful and meticulous restoration work is undertaken to achieve the original geometries.
VERIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONALITY
At the end of the repair and restoration work of the various components, the parts are reassembled in our rooms for an initial test. The windtightness and the play in the mechanical parts is checked.
With tuning, the delicate restoration work is completed, and the beauty of the organ's sound is heard again. Each time the instrument is played it gives us the gift of a piece of history.
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package org.culturegraph.mf.iso2709;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

import org.culturegraph.mf.iso2709.RecordFormat;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
 * Tests for class {@link RecordFormat}.
 *
 * @author Christoph Böhme
 *
 */
public final class RecordFormatTest {

	private static final int TOO_LARGE_LENGTH = 10;

	private RecordFormat recordFormat;

	@Before
	public void setup() {
		recordFormat = new RecordFormat();
	}

	@Test
	public void shouldSetIndicatorLength() {
		recordFormat.setIndicatorLength(2);
		assertEquals(2, recordFormat.getIndicatorLength());
	}
	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfIndicatorLengthLessThanZero() {
		recordFormat.setIndicatorLength(-1);
	}

	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfIndicatorLengthIsGreaterThanNine() {
		recordFormat.setIndicatorLength(TOO_LARGE_LENGTH);
	}

	@Test
	public void shouldSetIdentifierLength() {
		recordFormat.setIdentifierLength(2);
		assertEquals(2, recordFormat.getIdentifierLength());
	}
	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfIdentifierLengthLessThanZero() {
		recordFormat.setIdentifierLength(-1);
	}

	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfIdentifierLengthIsGreaterThanNine() {
		recordFormat.setIdentifierLength(TOO_LARGE_LENGTH);
	}

	@Test
	public void shouldSetFieldStartLength() {
		recordFormat.setFieldStartLength(2);
		assertEquals(2, recordFormat.getFieldStartLength());
	}
	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfFieldStartLengthLessThanOne() {
		recordFormat.setFieldStartLength(0);
	}

	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfFieldStartLengthIsGreaterThanNine() {
		recordFormat.setFieldStartLength(TOO_LARGE_LENGTH);
	}

	@Test
	public void shouldSetFieldLengthLength() {
		recordFormat.setFieldLengthLength(2);
		assertEquals(2, recordFormat.getFieldLengthLength());
	}
	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfFieldLengthLengthLessThanOne() {
		recordFormat.setFieldLengthLength(0);
	}

	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfFieldLengthLengthIsGreaterThanNine() {
		recordFormat.setFieldLengthLength(TOO_LARGE_LENGTH);
	}

	@Test
	public void shouldSetImplDefinedPartLength() {
		recordFormat.setImplDefinedPartLength(2);
		assertEquals(2, recordFormat.getImplDefinedPartLength());
	}
	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfSetImplDefinedPartLengthLessThanZero() {
		recordFormat.setImplDefinedPartLength(-1);
	}

	@Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
	public void shouldThrowIllegalArgumentExceptionIfSetImplDefinedPartLengthIsGreaterThanNine() {
		recordFormat.setImplDefinedPartLength(TOO_LARGE_LENGTH);
	}

}

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It amazes me sometimes how the smallest amount of effort on my part can mean the world to my little girl. Parenting can be so complicated. It is *by far* the hardest job I've ever had... yet when I pause for S and give her my undivided love and attention, many wrinkles sort themselves out.
Well, thank you 31 Days, because you were the fire underneath me that I needed to just do it. One lovely sunny day, S and I enjoyed an afternoon playing away with our sidewalk chalk paint.
Can I tell you that it was a super easy project? It required minimal effort on my part, but S had a blast! Definitely worth the opportunity cost mamas!
She started off painting the sidewalk ("Just like Mary Poppins!" she said, thinking of Bert's sidewalk drawings), and then moved to the grass, then ended up painting her little play house. A special afternoon, and one I hope to repeat often throughout S's childhood.
What simple activities do you and your kids love to do together?
Join me as I seek to apply my pin boards to real life!


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Introducing: Euro 2020
The Competition, Predictions and Past Glories
Welcome to the first of a seven-part Team Talk blog series, which will offer an insight into what to expect from Euro 2020. This first instalment will discuss the format of the competition finals, the pre-tournament favourites and the impact of the 2018 World Cup on football fanatics around the globe.
We will begin by explaining the structure of the tournament, across the group and knockout stages. Euro 2020 is set to break tournament hosting traditions, as the competition will be hosted by multiple nations, instead of the conventional single country. The group and knockout stages will be played in twelve different cities across the continent. UEFA will continue to use the EURO 2016 expanded format with the tournament finals set to feature twenty-four national sides.
The expanded format will surely mean this tournament will include more unforgettable moments (Robson Kanu's Cruyff turn), and create greater opportunity for tournament upsets (Greece-EURO 2004).....at least that is what we are hoping for.
The Group and Knockout Stages
The six groups consist of the two best sides from each of the qualifying groups, and the four winners of the UEFA Nations League play-offs. Each team will play three matches in either their host or away venues against the other nations within their allocated group. The top two teams from each group will then progress into the round of 16 along with the four best third-placed teams, and the knockout stages will begin. Each knockout stage will see a specific number of sides eliminated, until only the tournament winner is left to be crowned EURO 2020 champions.
The Favourites and The Outsiders
The World Cup winners go into the tournament as favourites, having continued their impressive domination of the international footballing scene. Deschamps' side finished top of their qualifying group scoring 25 goals, conceding 6 and only losing one game. The key to their tournament success will be achieved by sticking to the engrained philosophy of robust defensive strategies, combined with clinical finishing. The formula worked an absolute treat at the 2018 World Cup, and if it isn't broken, don't try to fix it!
Gareth Southgate's side will be looking to build on their World Cup success and showcase to thefootball world that youth can prevail over experience. Like France, England also had a strong qualifying campaign as Harry Kane finished as top goal scorer (12), and The Three Lions demonstrated their relentless counter-attacking capabilities. England's ability to win the competition will hinge on the performances of their rising young talent on a major tournament stage, and whether Jordon Pickford can rekindle his 2018 World Cup form. Will football be finally coming home for England?
The 2018 World Cup Fan Impact
Fan zones became a key platform for fans across the globe to watch their country's journey at the tournament finals. The fan zones offered the opportunity for fans to put their domestic alliances to one side, and unite as one to support their chosen nations. This summer, Greenwich Park is set to host a special fan-zone that will allow fans to watch the England matches, the semis and the final. Once the matches end, you can head to Greenwich Belushi's to carry on the celebrations late into the night!
Instilling Belief
Every tournament will have favourites, outsiders and underdogs with teams being thrusted into these categories, based on things like their pre-competition form. The 2018 World Cup saw competition underdogs Croatia and Uruguay beat tournament favourites, England and Portugal respectively, to progress further than expected in the knockout stages. The unexpected success of underdog teams at the 2018 World Cup has instilled a stirring belief amongst supporters from every qualifying nation that their team can win Euro 2020.
For more information on where you can watch Euro 2020, head to our Euro 2020 page to secure your space.
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Consequenze impreviste. Arte, moda, design: ipotesi di nuova creativita in Italia.
Milano, Electa Editrice, 1982, exhibition catalogue.
Original printed stiff wrappers, 24x22, 83 pp, illustrated.
Utility Furniture and Fashion 1941 - 1951.
London, Inner London Education Authority, 1974.
Original stapled printed stiff wrappers, 20x21, 48 / 31 pp, profusely illustrated.
Boards with original dustwrappers, 27x26, 208 pp, profusely illustrated.
Documents pour le costume de théâtre, V: de la Révolution à la fin de l'Empire.
Paris, Ligue française de l'enseignement, 1974, series: documents pour le costume de théatre, no, 5.
Original decorated paper portfolio, 28x22, 65 illpp / 63 doublefold plates, profusely illustrated.
Documents pour le costume de théâtre, II: La Renaissance.
Paris, Ligue française de l'enseignement, 1965, series: documents pour le costume de théatre, no, 2.
Original decorated paper portfolio, 28x22, 35 /32 / (16) / (4) pp / 52 doublefold plates / 1 folded sheet, profusely illustrated.
Documents pour le costume de théâtre, IV: le XVIIIe siècle.
Paris, Ligue française de l'enseignement, 1967, series: documents pour le costume de théatre, no, 4.
Original decorated paper portfolio, 28x22, 39 illpp / 49 doublefold sheets, profusely illustrated.
Paris, Ligue française de l'enseignement, 1965, series: documents pour le costume de théatre, no. 3.
Original printed stiff paper envelope, 27x21, 60 illustrated textpp, 41/4/6/13 plates/planches.
Original printed wrappers, 30x21, 72 pp, profusely illustrated.
Essential words and phrases for travellers and tourists.
Original wrappers (unsewn), 23x15, 127 pp, profusely illustrated.
Les modes d'Erté par Erté.
Original printed wrappers (slightly discoloured), 29x22, unpaged, profusely illustrated.
Costumes of the East. Costumes photographed by Thomas Beiswenger. Drawings by Jan Fairservs.
Riverside, The Chatham Press Inc., 1971.
Original printed stiff wrappers, 26x20, 160 pp, profusely illustrated.
Milano, Idea Books Inc., 1989.
Original printed stiff wrappers, 28x23, 143 pp, profusely illustrated.
In het spoor van De Liefde. Japans-Nederlandse ontmoetingen sinds 1600.
Amsterdam, De Bataafsche Leeuw, 1986, exhibition catalogue.
Original printed wrappers (slightly discoloured), 27x23, 206 pp, illustrated.
Tabooh. Ruimten roepen belevingen op, belevingen, die grenzen verleggen, belevingen, die erotisch zijn.
Original printed stiff wrappers, 25x25, 47 ill textpp, (15) photoplates.
Le textile et les enfants.
Paris, Textile/Art/Langage, 1985, series: documents, no 4.
Original printed wrappers, 30x2, 96 pp, profusely illustrated.
Nafplion, Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation, 1981.
Original printed wrappers, 22x24, 55 pp, profusely illustrated.
Rotterdam, Uitgeverij 010, 1984, series: vorm & industrie in Nederland, 3.
Original printed stiff wrappers, 25x18, 32 pp, profusely illustrated.
Garden City, Doubleday & Company, 1965, 1st edition.
Cloth with original dustwrappers (wrappers slightly damaged), 24x17, 283 pp, profusely illustrated.
Sarabianov, Dimitri V. / Adaskina, Natalia L.
Popova. (translated from the rRssian by Marian Schwartz).
New York, Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,Publishers, 1990, (1989).
Cloth with original dustwrappers, 31x26, 396 pp, profusely illustrated.


Remember Ralphie from the classic movie "A Christmas Story"? Well I guess all of the Ralphies of years past have grown up and are still wishing for fire power, only now it's the real kind. According to the FBI who runs the background checks for gun sales, December 2011 is proving to be the busiest month for gun sales ever. Apparently electronic toys and gadgetry is not the only thing topping Christmas Wish Lists because Holiday shoppers are also flocking to gun dealers and purchasing guns in record numbers.
FBI statistics show that this December Holiday shopping season is topping the last record setting month which was only last month – November. With only a few days left in December, the number of background checks has already topped last month. The NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) has received 1,534,414 requests from gun dealers in order to complete gun sales across the United States. Almost half a million checks were performed in the last six days before Christmas.
Two days before Christmas, the NICS ran 102,222 background checks, which was the second-busiest day in history. The one-day record was set this year on Black Friday, the shopping day following Thanksgiving this year, with 129,166 searches. By comparison, the previous one-day high was set November 28, 2008, when gun dealers made slightly more than 98,000 requests for background checks.
I know that I was one of the half million and probably part of the one day record, as I caused one of the checks when I purchased a shiny new, stainless steel, Smith & Wesson, 1911 to add to my own collection. Unfortunately, since I live on the 'left coast' I was unable to take mine home before Christmas because of the 10 day waiting period we must endure, thanks to the "well meaning" liberals (sarcasm intended) in charge of our government. It's amazing just how long ten days can seem when you're waiting to bring home a new member to your family. Oh well, it's just extending Christmas for me.
The FBI had no explanation for the sudden jump in gun purchases but it's easy to surmise that more and more people are feeling the need to be in charge of their own self protection and are thereby exercising their Second Amendment rights. Every day the main stream media features news stories of people who have become victims because of their inability to provide for their own defense. While the intent of news organizations is to show guns in a bad light, people are realizing their importance as a tool to have in their possession. Afterall, the police and the news reporters only show up after you become a victim.
And with the Governor of our state opening up the prisons because of supposed "overcrowding", it is becoming more and more important to be able to defend your family. Our "wise" judges have ordered a reduction in the prison populations saying that the overcrowding must be reduced. Of course, the liberal Governor is jumping on the idea of releasing criminals instead of fighting to build more facilities. Frankly, I don't see why we can't erect some tents to house those who choose crime as a career choice. It seems to work fine in Arizona.
Happy New Year Gun Enthusiasts, and remember – More Guns, means Less Crime.
I really hope other visitors think your article here as useful as I have. I was looking for information on how gun sales have gone toward the end of the year and found your informative blog. Thanks for the information.
I think I was one of the record checks that helped cause the numbers to be high too. I had been wanting to get a new black rifle so thought I better do it before the 1st of the year when the new law goes in to effect. See, I live in the Peoples Republic of California too.
Also, I was talking about it at work and found out that four other people I work with bought guns before Christmas too. Two of them are women too. So at least in my world, there's a lot of gun buyin' goin' on. Looks like you're right on.
You bring up a couple of good points. We spent a lot of time here on AB144 but made little mention of AB 809 which was also passed and signed by the Governor at the same time as AB 144. AB 809, which also goes into effect on Jan 1, means that all long gun sales will now be registered and saved in the same way handguns currently are. Now when a tyrannical government wants to confiscate your rifle, they will know just where to find it.
Also, something that is just now coming to light is that women are becoming more and more prevalent in gun buying and shooting activities. I should make a post on that as well. Yes, I think I will, so stay tuned.
I am crazy about weapons.


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York Gospels
Probably Canterbury (United Kingdom) — Late 10th century and mid-11th century
Continuously used in York Minster for 1,000 years: one of the few surviving manuscripts produced in the British Isles before the Norman Conquest of 1066
The gorgeously illuminated Gospel Book includes a letter from King Cnut the Great (r. 1016–1035)
It was created ca. 990 in Saint Augustine's Monastery in Canterbury and taken to York ca. 1020
A rare source for the oaths taken by archdeacons, canons, and vicars choral in the 14th–16th centuries
Add. 1 Minster Library (York, United Kingdom)
York Gospels – The Marquess of Normanby – Add. 1 – Minster Library (York, United Kingdom)
The York Gospels is counted among a small number of manuscripts produced before the Norman Conquest of 1066 that have survived to the present. It was created ca. 990 by monks from Saint Augustine's Monastery in Canterbury and was then taken ca. 1020 to York, where it has been in continuous use at the York Minster for the last 1,000 years. The gorgeously illuminated Gospel Book also has a letter from King Cnut the Great and records concerning the church's property in York. It is the only surviving English Gospel Book containing the oaths taken by archdeacons, canons, and vicars choral between the 14th and 16th centuries. In recent years, it has been the subject of scientific research and the DNA analysis of the manuscript has produced numerous important findings for both the study of the manuscript itself and broader fields of study.
The York Gospels is a cherished Anglo-Saxon manuscript predating the Norman Conquest that is prized not only for its historical worth but also its artistic beauty. It was once protected by a silver-gilt binding, which was removed in 1547 during the confiscations of the English Reformation that filled royal coffers and has a simple leather binding today. The manuscript was apparently seized during the English Civil War or the Commonwealth that followed because it was returned to York in 1678. Its text is adorned by decorative interlace initials including an elaborate historiated initial at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew and 3 classically styled Evangelist portraits (St. John is missing) and the manuscript is considered to be one of the finest surviving examples of Anglo-Saxon illumination.
A Groundbreaking New Technique
Researchers long desired to take a sampling of DNA from the book's pages but doing so would normally require destroying a small piece of it, which was unthinkable. A new so technique was thus developed for the recovery of DNA from the parchment sheets that was ingeniously simple: a white plastic eraser like those used in drawing classes is rubbed on the page creating static electricity that allowed tiny amounts of parchment and whatever else might be stuck to the page to come off on the eraser. These particles are then collected and treated with chemicals to recover DNA and proteins. The technique can be applied to bone, ivory, or any other protein-based material.
The Hidden Stories of the Manuscript
The researchers were able to learn from this that calfskin was primarily used from five calves. What is strange is that four of them were female and not male as is typical for people raising dairy cattle. This has led to the conclusion that the calves died in an outbreak of a disease that devasted cattle herds across the British Isles at the end of the 10th century, which had the upside of providing an abundance of parchment. A document consisting of property records added in the 14th century is made of sheepskin, which was preferred for legal documents because it was less robust than calfskin and thus tore if someone trade to erase or modify it, making alterations easy to detect. Traces of human DNA indicates which pages were used most frequently – not surprisingly it was those containing clerical oaths. Finally, the analysis detected bacteria that can create spots on the pages, but thanks to the early warning, the corrosive bacteria was dealt with before it could cause damage to this precious tome.
Evangeliar in York
Late 10th century and mid-11th century
High Middle Ages
#1 The York Gospels
The Marquess of Normanby – London, 1986
Publisher: The Marquess of Normanby – London, 1986
Commentary: 1 volume by Nicholas Barker and Jonathan J. Alexander
1 volume: This facsimile is not complete. Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format). The majority of the pages are monochrome facsimiles, some miniatures have been reproduced in color. The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
Echternach Pericopes of Henry III
Echternach Abbey (Luxembourg) – 1039–1043
A masterpiece from Echternach for the personal use of Emperor Henry III: one of the magnificent luxury manuscripts from the famous scriptorium with dedication pictures of the ruler and his mother
Gospels of Otto III
Monastery of Reichenau (Germany) – Shortly after 997
Golden miniatures and a famous portrait for the Emperor: an opulently decorated Ottonian masterpiece from the famous scriptorium of the Reichenau monastery
When did the Middle Ages end and the Early Modern Period begin? Most agree it was sometime in the course of the 16th century, a...


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Although primarily a jazz musician, Cullum performs in a wide range of styles and is generally regarded as a "crossover" artist with his musical roots firmly based in jazz. Cullum draws his inspiration from many different musicians, from Miles Davis to Tom Waits and many more. He's been billed as the "Sinatra in Sneakers" Cullum has been part of quite a long list of bands, ranging from playing drums in a hip-hop group to playing guitar in rock bands, as a teenager.
The British Jazz Awards first recognized Cullum's growing success by awarding him the "Rising Star" award, at the 2003 ceremony in July. At the 2004 Brit Awards, Cullum was nominated in the "British Breakthrough Act" category. He performed live in the ceremony at Earl's Court, a duet with Katie Melua of The Cure's "Love Cats". In the 2005 Brit Awards, Cullum was nominated for two awards: "Best Male Artist" and "Best Live Act". Following that, Cullum was nominated for a prestigious Grammy award in 2005, and went on to win yet another award at the BBC Jazz Awards, this time scooping Radio 2 "Artist Of The Year", as voted for by listeners of Radio 2.


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Travis Scott Has 'No Ill Will' Toward Drake Amid Kylie Jenner Romance
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Keeping things amiable! Travis Scott isn't upset with Drake amid his new romance with Scott's ex-girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's Relationship Timeline
"Travis harbors no ill will to any of Kylie's friends," a source tells Us Weekly. On Tuesday, November 6, Us confirmed that Drake, 33, and Jenner, 22, have taken their friendship to the next level.
"Kylie and Drake's friendship did take a romantic turn recently," an insider told Us. "At his Halloween party, they were affectionate and clearly there together. They've been seeing each other romantically. He also showed up to Kendall [Jenner]'s birthday."
In October, Us reported that the "God's Plan" rapper and Jenner got cozy at his mobster-themed birthday party in Los Angeles. "She spent the most time near Drake and his friends," a source told Us at the time. "Kylie was rapping to songs and dancing with her friends while she was next to Drake, but they weren't dancing together. They seemed to have a connection though."
Unlikely Celebrity Couples
A second source said, "They seemed to be enjoying each other's company. They were joking around and Kylie was laughing. She seemed to be really happy and in a great mood, and [she] and Drake seemed very comfortable with each other. There seemed to be an attraction there."
However, a source close to Drake denied the two are dating. The Degrassi alum has been a family friend of the Kardashian-Jenner clan for years and even performed at Jenner's Sweet 16 party in 2013.
Kylie Jenner Through the Years
On October 1, Us confirmed that the Kylie Cosmetics CEO and Scott, 28, had called it quits after more than two years together. The former couple are parents to their 21-month-old daughter, Stormi. They made their last public appearance together at Scott's premiere of his Netflix documentary, Look Mom I Can Fly, on August 27.
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Jenner confirmed their breakup on Twitter on October 3. "Travis and i are on great terms and our main focus right now is Stormi !! our friendship and our daughter is priority," she wrote.
Previously, Jenner dated rappers Tyga, PartyNextDoor and Jaden Smith. Drake, meanwhile, has dated Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez. He shares his 2-year-old son, Adonis, with artist and former porn star Sophie Brussaux.
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