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RFQ - CLOSED
Scattered Sites along Centre Avenue
RFQ Revision Date
Qualifications Due Date
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Noon ET
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) is requesting qualifications from one or more developers or development teams (Developer(s)) to participate in the revitalization of the Centre Avenue Corridor in the Middle Hill neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh (City). Interested Developers are invited to submit qualifications and project concepts to purchase and redevelop any of the scattered, publicly-owned sites listed in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Claren Healey
chealey@ura.org
Centre Avenue RFQ Response Summaries
RFQ Responses Community Meeting Flyer
Downloadable PDF of RFQ (with All Exhibits)
Exhibit "A" - 2015 Centre Avenue Corridor Redevelopment and Design Plan
Exhibit "B" - Greater Hill District Master Plan
Exhibit "C" - List of Available Parcels
Exhibit "D" - Disposition Process Overview
Exhibit "E" - PBV & Gap Financing Program Guidelines
Exhibit "F" - Neighborhood Initiatives Fund (NIF) Guidelines
Exhibit "G" - Instructions for Registering on Public Purchase
Exhibit "H" - RFQ Summary Sheet
Exhibit "I" - MWBE Narrative Requirements
Exhibit "J" - Expression of Community Input
Exhibit "K" - Equitable Empowerment Fund (EEF) Flier
The goal of this RFQ is to select Developers to work to implement uses and further the concepts that have been articulated by the community as described in the 2015 Centre Avenue Corridor Redevelopment and Design Plan (Corridor Plan) included as Exhibit "A", and Greater Hill District Master Plan (GHDMP) included as Exhibit "B". Central to these plans are the following priorities: creating opportunities for minority and local Developers; revitalizing Centre Avenue as the neighborhood's primary retail, institutional, and cultural node as well as a strong residential neighborhood; building upon the African American cultural legacy; creating family-friendly housing without displacement; fostering economic empowerment; and producing comprehensive sustainability and quality design. Interested Developers should familiarize themselves with the principles in these planning documents, and any future proposed development should reflect these concepts.
The URA anticipates issuing this RFQ in phases and selecting multiple Developers throughout the numerous phases. Following the initial due date listed below, the URA will:
review and evaluate responses received,
solicit community input, and if appropriate,
make recommendations for consideration by the URA Board of Directors.
Following initial URA Board vote, the URA will then re-release this RFQ, amended to reflect a revised list of available sites accounting for projects and commitments made in prior phase(s).
Any recommendation to the URA Board of Directors is neither a commitment of financial nor other public subsidy and must be taken into consideration by Developers. There is the availability of several sources of pre-development and project financing as described in Section 4d in this RFQ. Developers meeting the thresholds or requirements will have the opportunity to apply for or pursue these sources independent from this RFQ evaluation and selection process.
A tentative schedule for the selection process is below. This schedule is subject to change. Developers must be available for the following meetings, interviews, and deadlines.
RFP Issue Date Monday, July 22, 2019
RFQ Q & A Session and Teaming Event for
MWBE firms that Provide Professional Servicesa Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.
Site Tour 1b Monday, August 19, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. Meet at the corner of Centre Avenue and Elmore Street.
Site Tour 2c Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. Meet at the corner of Centre Avenue and Elmore Street.
Qualifications Due Date Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Noon ET
Community Meeting with Qualified Projects Late November 2019
URA Board Meeting January 9, 2020
Please note: The below opportunities for more information and due diligence are encouraged but not mandatory. Private appointments will not be scheduled.
a. Interested Developers should plan to attend the Q&A Session and Teaming Event. Light snacks will be provided. This event will provide interested respondents with an opportunity to connect, and potentially team, with minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) firms which provide professional services. Architectural, community engagement, and engineering firms will be among the MWBE firms present. The Q&A Session and Teaming Event will be located at the Jeron X. Grayson Center (1852 Enoch Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219). Please RSVP your attendance to Claren Healey, chealey@ura.org.
b. Structures included in the RFQ will be made available to tour. Representatives from the URA and City will be available. RSVP your attendance to Claren Healey, chealey@ura.org.
c. A second Site Tour will be closer to the qualifications due date. Structures included in the RFQ will be made available to tour. Representatives from the URA and City will be available. RSVP your attendance to Claren Healey, chealey@ura.org.
Neighborhood / Location Middle Hill Neighborhood / Centre Avenue
5th Ward, City of Pittsburgh
Council District 6
Councilperson R. Daniel Lavelle
Zoning LNC - Local Neighhborhood Commercial
RM-M - Residential Multifamily Medium Density
Please see Section 4c for more information on zoning, including the potential adoption of a community plan.
Parcels A map of the corridor and available sites can be found below. A complete listing of the available parcels can be found as Exhibit "C." Note, the URA intends to acquire all City-owned properties along the Corridor as included in this RFQ and subsequently convey all parcels through the URA's Disposition Process Overview (Exhibit "D").
a. URA Information
The URA is the economic development agency for the City, committed to creating jobs, expanding the City's tax base, and improving the vitality of businesses and neighborhoods within the City. Incorporated in 1946 as one of the first redevelopment authorities in the United States, the URA achieves this mission by assembling, preparing and conveying sites for major mixed-use developments and by providing a portfolio of programs that include financing for business location, relocation, and expansion, housing construction and rehabilitation, and home purchases and improvements, among many others. The URA conducts these activities using unique powers granted by the Commonwealth's Urban Redevelopment Law to deploy and attach conditions to the use of public subsidy and the disposition of publicly-owned land. The URA is also committed to equitable development and incorporates best practices for equity and inclusion into its internal and external policies and activities.
The URA is a legal entity separate and distinct from the City. The URA works closely with the City in fulfilling its redevelopment mission.
Additional information regarding the URA may be found on the URA's website at www.ura.org.
b. Neighborhood Context
The Hill District is the historic and cultural center of Pittsburgh's African American community nestled in between the employment centers of Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland. Comprised of five neighborhoods, the Hill District was originally populated by new immigrants to the City post-Revolutionary War. It had become a nationally-renowned African American economic and cultural center by the 1920s, boasting arts and culture legends such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Cab Calloway. The Pittsburgh Keystones, one of the first African American owned Negro League baseball franchises, operated in the Hill from 1921 to 1922 at the Central Amusement Park Stadium.
The Great Depression and federal housing policies wreaked economic and physical havoc on the Hill. By 1954, there were nearly 3,500 public housing units there. Within the next decade, 95 acres in the Lower Hill were leveled under the Urban Renewal Program and the Federal Aid Highway Act to build the since-demolished Civic Arena; former home to NHL's Penguins. More than 8,000 residents, businesses and institutions were displaced.
The Hill District remains physically separated from Downtown by large expanses of parking lots and a 1960s-era depressed highway which sits on what was once a thriving neighborhood, the Lower Hill. Efforts are underway to reconnect the Hill District to Downtown Pittsburgh, including the redevelopment of the 28-acre former Civic Arena site, reconnecting portions of the original Lower Hill street grid, and building a 3-acre "Cap" park over the depressed I-579 Highway so pedestrians can safely and comfortably travel between the Hill District and Downtown.
Despite the economic and social dislocations, the Hill continues to be a center of African American culture in the region and continues to foster cultural creativity. The Hill District is a predominantly African American neighborhood with 88.3% of residents being African American, compared to a 26.3% City average.1
The Hill has had flourishing development along Centre Avenue through the Middle Hill. Most new commercial investment has been made between the 1800 and 2100 blocks of Centre Avenue, as new retail and institutions like the AUBA Triangle Shops complex (including a new 29,500ft2 supermarket and Duquesne University-operated pharmacy) have opened. There are several significant neighborhood anchors along the corridor including the newly constructed Thelma Lovette Family YMCA and a new Carnegie Library branch.
2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate
c. Neighborhood Planning Initiatives
The Corridor Plan, completed in June 2015, was drafted as an embodiment of the aspirations for the business district and identified three nodes along the length of Centre Avenue that would each hold its own character: Centre of Culture, Centre of Opportunity and Centre of Cultivation. It advocates for mixed-use development with active, programmed ground floors. The Corridor Plan prioritized the realization of that vision through implementing projects such as the restoration and re-use of the New Granada Theater, Nafasi on Centre and MOKA Art Gallery. When complete, the New Granada will anchor the Centre of Culture and include theater, event, and office spaces. Nafasi on Centre and MOKA will both provide artists with live-work space within the Centre of Opportunity. A copy of the plan is included as Exhibit "A."
The GHDMP was completed in June 2011 and is broken down into two components: Program Initiatives – policies and programs that will help attain community goals, and Urban Design Proposals – projects to improve the physical environment and leverage development. The Centre View section of the plan calls for reinforcement of Centre Avenue as the Hill District's primary retail, institutional, and cultural node as well as a strong residential neighborhood. A copy of the plan is included as Exhibit "B."
The City and community partners will shortly begin a process to update and enhance the GHDMP. This approximately year-long process is intended to culminate in the formal adoption of the neighborhood plan. Once adopted by the Planning Commission, the plan will become City policy and guide public and private investments in the area. New land use regulations, transportation and infrastructure improvements, and public programs may also be recommended by the plan.
d. Public Funding and Other Considerations
Interested Developer(s) should note the following:
Developer(s) are wholly responsible for securing project financing.
There is no commitment by the URA to provide subsidy for this project. Proposals must take this into consideration.
There is no commitment by the URA to provide public funding for any additional infrastructure. Proposals must take this into consideration.
The selected Developer(s) may need to display the ability to acquire privately held property should plan(s) include properties not owned by the URA.
Preferred reuse should include ground floor commercial with compatible multi-story residential, office, and /or flexible space.
In addition to mixed use, Developer(s) should anticipate that the redevelopment of Centre Avenue will include varying levels of affordable and market rate housing and commercial space. Developer(s) should take this into consideration when formulating project concepts.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) is committed to expanding and preserving affordable housing in the City. HACP may be able to provide financial assistance through its Project Based Voucher & Gap Financing program (PBV/Gap Financing) for mixed-income residential developments to Developer(s) awarded through this RFQ process. Selected Developer(s) with relevant concepts including eligible residential housing will be expected to respond to a separate PBV/Gap Financing Request for Proposals by HACP following initial URA Board approval. The PBV/Gap Financing RFQ is intended to provide affordable housing assistance within a desired mixed-income development; in this case, to be located within this delineated Centre of Opportunity along Centre Avenue. Among the anticipated affordable units to be generated out of this RFQ may include the replacement of housing units for Bedford Dwellings public housing. The PBV/Gap Financing RFQ is a competitive selection process. More information on the PBV/Gap Financing Program Guidelines can be found in Exhibit "E." Questions about the HACP program should be directed to Jung Wook (JW) Kim, Director of Planning and Development at JungWook.Kim@hacp.org or 412-456-5020.
Equitable Empowerment Fund (EEF): The URA has partnered with Neighborhood Allies to provide technical resources to improve access to small-scale, community-based neighborhood development opportunity. Respondents are encouraged to reach out to Neighborhood Allies to seek technical assistance in building out their RFQ response packet. Technical assistance can include RFQ language/packet development, budget and proforma development, site analysis, feasibility analysis, and general project support to ensure that the vision for the parcel is feasible and fits within the community plan. Small grants of up to $5,000 may be available to those who meet the minimum requirements. Please note that grants are not awarded to individuals. Grants are utilized to secure resources that may be necessary to support the preparation of the RFQ packet. Please email sharedrealestate@neighborhoodallies.org or call 412-471-3727 ext. 211 to find out how to seek assistance with building your RFQ response packet. More information on the EEF can be found in Exhibit "K".
Neighborhood Initiatives Fund (NIF): The NIF Program is designed to increase visibility and accessibility to funding and reduce barriers for small businesses and nonprofit developers in doing business with the URA. It provides grants to help unlock the economic and placemaking potential within neighborhoods, and support vision-to-action community investment strategies that build an equitable Pittsburgh for neighborhood scale projects. These projects include efforts that encourage neighborhood investment through land reclamation, historic preservation, vacant property activation, public infrastructure improvements and/or other eligible efforts. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. For-profit entities will be considered for funding, if partnered with a community-based non-profit entity. Two tiers of grants are available. Tier 1 is up to $20,000 in funding, with no match. Tier 2 grants will fund up to $100,000 with a required 2:1 match. More information can be found in Exhibit "F." Questions about the NIF should be directed to Matt Reitzell at mreitzell@ura.org or (412) 255-6560.
Please note that the URA is currently using Public Purchase as its new RFQ Platform.
Developers must register online at: www.publicpurchase.com to submit their RFQ response. Additionally, five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy containing one (1) PDF file (flash drive or email) should be sent to the address below on or before the due date shown on the cover of this RFQ:
Claren Healey, Development Officer
Real Estate Department
200 Ross Street, 10th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219
All questions regarding this RFQ should be submitted through the Public Purchase platform. See Instructions for Registering on Public Purchase in Exhibit "G."
Inquiries related to MWBE participation should be directed by email to Diamonte Walker, interim deputy director, at mwbe@ura.org.
The URA will not reimburse firms for any expenses incurred in preparing responses to this RFQ.
Response Requirements
The following response requirements will serve to establish a Developer's overall qualifications to complete their proposed project concept and meet requirements and obligations associated with the disposition of land by the URA.
Please note this is an RFQ, which outlines basic project concepts, capacity, and baseline feasibility. If you have more detailed plans than are required, please feel free to include as part of Other Information (Item 12) below. If your project is selected to proceed, you will be invited to submit a full Redevelopment Proposal Package which will include more detailed information, including but not limited to: drawings, schematics, and project financials (budgets, sources and uses, e.g.).
Each RFQ response should include the following:
RFQ Summary Sheet
This is the cover page and should include the Developer's name, contact person and contact information, see Exhibit "H."
Development Team Profile
Provide a description of the development team, including but not limited to the developer, architect, engineer, etc.
Project Narrative
Clearly describe which parcels in which you are interested
Provide a brief overview of your concept for the redevelopment of the property
Financial Capacity
Preliminary description of how you would obtain financing for the project, if selected
References from lending institutions, if available
Developer's financial statements (Provide one (1) copy of these documents in a separate, sealed envelope, marked "Confidential." This information will be reviewed and shredded, not returned.)
Experience/Qualifications
Briefly describe:
Relevant experience and biography of key personnel, including their role on your team
Other projects similar in scope on which any of your proposed team members currently or recently worked
Community Engagement Strategy
Briefly explain how you plan to engage the community and how you plan to incorporate their input, if selected
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Requirements
The URA has a long history of diversity and inclusion within all its programs and other activities. The URA encourages the full participation of minority and women business owners and professionals in this effort. The URA requires that all applicants demonstrate a good faith effort to obtain minority and women-owned business participation in work performed in connection with URA initiatives. The URA acknowledges and is committed to following the GHDMP's goal of thirty percent (30%) minority and fifteen percent (15%) women participation. (See GHDMP Appendix A: Development Principles).
An MWBE narrative needs to be included with the respondent's response. See Exhibit "I" for MWBE Narrative Requirements. MWBE participation can be satisfied by:
Ownership/Partnership of firm
Use of minority or women-owned businesses as vendors\
Subcontracting with firms owned and controlled by minorities and/or women. If this is to be done, that fact, and the name of the proposed subcontracting firms, must be clearly identified in the narrative.
Any questions about MWBE requirements should be directed to Diamonte Walker, interim deputy director, at mwbe@ura.org.
Notice to MWBE Firms Interested in Contracting Opportunities
If you are an MBE or WBE firm interested in working on this project, you may submit a capability statement describing your firm and the work that your firm would like to perform. Upon receipt of this statement, your firm will be added to a list of potential MWBE subcontractors, to be shared for consideration with the contract awardee. Interested firms should send capability statements to mwbe@ura.org no later than Monday, December 2, 2019. Capability statements must be within the scope of work related to this project and clearly identify the limited scope.
Please note: Providing a capability statement does not guarantee that your firm will be contacted or contracted to work on this project.
The URA will not make an official recommendation as to which MWBE firms the project awardee must utilize. All capability statements submitted by qualifying firms, by December 2, 2019, will be shared with the selected Developer to aid in the Developer's good faith effort to meet the thirty percent (30%) MBE and fifteen percent (15%) WBE goals for the project. MWBE firms which provide professional services are highly encouraged to attend the Q & A sessions and MWBE Teaming Event, and/or community meetings to make direct connections early in the process.
Please provide any other information you believe is pertinent to the URA's consideration of your firm.
Developer(s) will be evaluated based on, but not limited to, the criteria listed below:
Appropriateness of proposed plan as it relates to the Corridor Plan (Exhibit "A")
Developer's experience in completing similar projects
Ability to assemble a team with the appropriate specialties
Demonstration of financial capacity
Commitment to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation
Willingness to engage the community and commitment to follow the URA's Expression of Community Input process, (Exhibit "J"), for community participation and interaction for the project
Commitment to giving community residents first consideration for employment opportunities and to market any available commercial space to current community business owners
The URA shall be the sole judge as to which Developer(s) meet the evaluation criteria and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all responses received, to waive any submission requirements contained within this RFQ, and to waive any irregularities in any submitted response. The URA reserves the right to verify the accuracy of all information submitted.
One or more Developers may be asked to present their responses to the community for input. As stated in Section 8 below, the URA Board must approve all Developers who purchase URA land. One or more Developers may be recommended to the URA Board based on the overall quality of the responses to this RFQ.
The URA does not sell land for speculative purposes. Any such proposal to acquire and hold any portion of the site with construction to occur when, and if, it is successfully marketed will be rejected.
The evaluation of the respondent's qualifications, experience and capacity will be based upon information in the proposal submitted by the respondent, interviews, investigation of projects completed by the respondent, assessment of performance in previous undertakings (if applicable), and other pertinent factors. The URA will follow its Disposition Process (see Section 8 below) which includes significant design review and construction oversight.
Disposition Process Overview
Should the URA Board select a respondent as a Developer, such Developer will be required to comply with the URA's Disposition Process. The URA will not close on a property until all the terms of the disposition process are fulfilled. See Exhibit "D" for Disposition Process Overview.
As set forth in the Disposition Process Overview, the URA Board must approve each Developer who purchases URA property and must also approve each Developer's plans for URA property. The Developer must be willing to enter into a written Disposition Contract with the URA. The Disposition Contract is the binding document that details the Developer's plan to design, finance, purchase, and construct the redevelopment project.
Closing on the sale of URA-owned property may occur only after execution of a Disposition Contract, approval of the final construction documents, issuance of a building permit, and the satisfaction of all conditions set forth in the Disposition Process Overview and the Disposition Contract. The purchase of the property will occur simultaneously with the closing on the Developer's construction financing.
The URA shall have the right to verify the accuracy of all information submitted and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of a Developer(s) to perform the obligations in the response. The URA in its discretion reserves the right to reject any response for any reason, including when the available evidence or information does not satisfy the URA that the Developer(s) is qualified to carry out properly the obligations of the response; is a person or firm of good reputation or character for strict, complete and faithful performance of business obligations; or if the Developer(s) refuses to cooperate with and assist the URA in the making of such investigation.
Inspection of Parcel: Developer(s)s shall be given an opportunity to inspect the property. If the Developer(s) is selected and elects to proceed after exercising its due diligence, it shall acquire or take possession of the parcel(s) in "AS-IS" CONDITION, unless otherwise agreed to by the URA in its discretion, in a Disposition Contract.
Building Permits, Zoning Variances and Financial Viability: The sale of the property in no way guarantees or warrants grading permits, building permits, zoning variances or financial viability. The URA reserves the right to refuse to sell the property until a Developer(s) obtains all necessary permits.
Disclaimer of Liability: Developer(s) acknowledge by submitting information and proposals to the URA that the URA does not undertake any obligations and shall have no liability with respect to the development program, this RFQ and responses thereto, nor with respect to any matters related to any submission by a Developer(s).
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Requirements: The URA requires that all applicants demonstrate a good faith effort to obtain minority and women-owned business participation in work performed in connection with URA initiatives. The URA acknowledges the GHDMP's goal of thirty percent (30%) minority and fifteen percent (15%) women participation in planning and/or professional service activities. Any questions about MWBE requirements should be directed to Diamonte Walker, interim deputy director, at mwbe@ura.org.
Sustainability Requirements: Selected Developer(s) will be required to demonstrate a good faith effort to incorporate environmentally sustainable features and practices into their development plan. Successful Developer(s) will be required to submit a final p4 Performance Measures evaluation for the project for review by a p4 Review Committee.
Minority Workforce Inclusion (MWI) Requirements: In accordance with City of Pittsburgh Executive Order Number 2018-03, the URA requires that all respondents demonstrate and document a good faith effort to meet or exceed the City's 12 percent (12%) minority workforce inclusion goal for all URA projects with total project costs of $500,000 or greater. Any questions about MWI requirements should be directed to Diamonte Walker, interim deputy director, at mwbe@ura.org.
The Developer, for itself and its employees, contractors and primary subcontractors, agrees not to discriminate against or segregate any person or group of persons on any unlawful basis in the construction, sale, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure, or enjoyment of the property or any improvements erected or to be erected thereon, or any part thereof.
The URA reserves the right to accept an offer or proposal other than the highest offer.
The URA reserves the right to negotiate with any, all, or none of the Developers and to recommend (an)other Developer(s) in the event the originally selected Developer(s) defaults or fails to execute a Disposition Contract.
The URA shall be the sole judge as to which, if any, proposal(s) and Developer(s) best meet the selection criteria. Notwithstanding anything in this RFQ to the contrary, URA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, to waive any submission requirements contained within this RFQ and to waive any irregularities in any submitted proposal.
This RFQ is submitted subject to errors, omissions and/or withdrawal without notice by the URA at any time.
All proposals, including attachments, supplementary materials, addenda, etc., shall become the property of the URA and will not be returned.
Addenda will be posted on Public Purchase. All such addenda shall become part of the RFQ documents, and all Developers shall be bound by such addenda, whether or not received by the Developer(s).
Conflicts of Interest: Responsive firms and their team members must have no conflicts of interest with regards to any other work performed by the Developer(s) for the URA, the City or any related entity.
RFQ Compliance: All responsive firms must adhere to the instructions contained in this RFQ in preparing the submitted proposal.
Waiver of Defects: The URA shall be the sole judge as to which Developer(s)(s) best meet the selection criteria. The URA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted. The URA reserves the right to reject any proposal for failure to comply with the requirements of this RFQ. The URA further reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive any such defect(s) or failure(s). Submission of a response indicates acceptance by the firm of the conditions contained in this RFQ.
Non-discrimination: Each responsive firm agrees not to discriminate, whether in employment, contracting or otherwise, in violation of any federal, state, or local law and/or on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.


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My favourite line in it is "In Nigeria, education may be the language of success, but it is money that does the talking".
The character of Cash Daddy is hilarious and well explored and everyone definately knows one or two Cash Daddies in Nigeria. The book is quite funny in general, and explores the justifications that the 419 scamers use to console themselves, for example Cash Daddy says that White people have been taking from Africa, and thus it is O.K for us to take from them, he also says that for them to be able to send over this much money without blinking an eye, it means there is plenty more where it came from. This side of the 419 story have never been explored before, and illustrates the greed that alot of the "mugus" possess in order for them to fall over and over again.
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First comes the cold breeze, then the holidays, and finally, dry skin. As the winter months have been known to trigger dry skin, aging and low-humidity climates can be common perpetrators as well.
Most people will experience dry skin or keratosis pilaris at some point in their lifetime. Dry skin can occur at any age and for a multitude of reasons, and keratosis pilaris is an inherited skin condition that is seen in up to 40% of the population.
Skin becomes dry when it loses too much water or oil. When you restore moisture to the skin, you'll notice that it becomes softer, smoother, and less likely to crack. Sometimes, dry skin can be inevitable, but there are ways to improve it. Read our tips below!
If you plan on shaving, make sure to wait until after taking a shower or bath, when the hairs are softer. Leave shaving cream or gel on for about 3 minutes before shaving to lessen any irritation. Then, shave in the direction that the hair grows. Practice proper razor hygiene by replacing your razor regularly, or at least after 5 to 7 shaves.
It might be time to reconsider the bad habit of taking extra hot showers. This may be tempting in the colder months, but hot water strips your skin oils more quickly. When bathing, opt for warm water, and if showering, make it quick!
A 5 to 10-minute bath or shower is the sweet spot for retaining moisture in the skin. Anything longer can leave your skin less hydrated than before bathing. To prevent this, make sure to moisturize while skin is still moist.
Deodorants, perfumed soaps and products containing alcohol can strip natural oils from the skin. Look for mild, unscented products, like a moisturizing cleanser, to keep skin at its prime.
Dry skin can be irritatingly itchy, but scratching will only make it worse. Apply a cold cloth to the area that is bothering you, but make sure to moisturize immediately after.
Before bed, apply a lip balm that contains petrolatum, a topical ointment intended to reduce moisture loss. Other names for this ingredient are petroleum jelly and mineral oil.
Cold weather (especially wind) can significantly contribute to dry skin. Make sure to bundle up and wear a hat, scarf, and gloves to protect your face and hands from harsh weather.
If you tend to have very dry skin (rather than oily or combination skin), only wash your face once per day, at night. In the morning, simply rinse with cool water. Opt for a moisturizer that contains urea or lactic acid, since these ingredients hold water. You can find these ingredients in both prescription and over-the-counter moisturizers. Be mindful of the fact that these products may sting if you experience eczema or cracked skin.
Keeping your skin hydrated should improve most cases of dry skin. If dryness ensues, consider seeing a dermatologist.


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Tangeretin and nobiletin induce G1 cell cycle arrest but not apoptosis in human breast and colon cancer cells: K.L. Morley, et al.; Cancer Lett. 251, 168 (2007), Abstract;
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Q: php and utf-8 SOS I'm having problem with setting to utf-8 in php with this contact form:
    <?php header('Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8');

require 'PHPMailer-master/PHPMailerAutoload.php';

$fromEmail = 'test@domain.com';
$fromName = 'test form';

$sendToEmail = 'email@outlook.com';
$sendToName = 'TEST';

$subject = 'New message from contact form';
$fields = array('name' => 'Name', 'surname' => 'Surname', 'phone' => 'Phone', 'email' => 'Email', 'message' => 'Message');

$okMessage = 'Contact form successfully submitted. Thank you, I will get back to you soon!';
$errorMessage = 'There was an error while submitting the form. Please try again later';

error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

try
{

    if(count($_POST) == 0) throw new \Exception('Form is empty');

    $emailTextHtml = "
You have a new message from your contact form

";
    $emailTextHtml .= "
";

    foreach ($_POST as $key => $value) {
        if (isset($fields[$key])) {
            $emailTextHtml .= "
$fields[$key]	$value
";
        }
    }
    $emailTextHtml .= "

";
    $emailTextHtml .= "
Have a nice day,
Best,
Ondrej
";

    $mail = new PHPMailer;

    $mail->setFrom($fromEmail, $fromName);
    $mail->addAddress($sendToEmail, $sendToName);
    $mail->addReplyTo($from);

    $mail->isHTML(true);

    $mail->Subject = $subject;
    $mail->msgHTML($emailTextHtml);

    if(!$mail->send()) {
        throw new \Exception('I could not send the email.' . $mail->ErrorInfo);
    }

    $responseArray = array('type' => 'success', 'message' => $okMessage);
}
catch (\Exception $e)
{
    $responseArray = array('type' => 'danger', 'message' => $e->getMessage());
}

if (!empty($_SERVER['HTTP_X_REQUESTED_WITH']) && strtolower($_SERVER['HTTP_X_REQUESTED_WITH']) == 'xmlhttprequest') {
    $encoded = json_encode($responseArray);

    header('Content-Type: application/json');

    echo $encoded;
}
else {
    echo $responseArray['message'];
}

When I send the message I get ths: 'Сандрина'. I read all the forums and google results but I don't get it. I tried adding "header('Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8');" almost everywhere but it didn't help.
Please help :)

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Town Square mushrooms into 3-block development with city contributing $8 million to $15 million
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The one-block Town Square idea kicked around by Bettendorf aldermen this spring has now mushroomed into a three-block downtown makeover with city taxpayers expected to contribute from $8 million to $15 million in land donations, interest rate buy-downs and developer tax rebates.
The two competing Town Square project proposals – from Russell Companies, Davenport, and Newbury Living, Des Moines – also call for obtaining state housing tax credits to help pay for either senior- or workforce-housing that would be built as part of the redevelopment.
The downtown proposals are on track for review within the next 30 days by the city council, and on a fast-track for approval so construction work could begin next year. The city council has scheduled a special work session for noon Monday (10/12) to begin evaluating the proposals.
While the city now owns the Town Square block – located between State and Grant Streets and 20th and 21st Streets – it does not own 10 other properties east and north of the Town Square location that are part of both development proposals. Those properties include eight apartment buildings along State and 21st Street, along with a laundromat and an industrial equipment sales building along Grant Street.
It is unclear how both bid proposals included the same expanded parcels as part of the Town Square concept.
City officials have denied instructing the developers to include the additional parcels in the redevelopment proposals, and said they may have gotten the idea during a walking tour given to developers by the city. The city's Request for Proposal (RFP) makes no mention of the additional properties and includes photos of only the single Town Square block.
"Our plans also envision further exploration of acquiring the 21st-22nd street block along State Street with the idea that some of these existing businesses could be relocated either into our development or elsewhere in the downtown area," the Russell proposal states.
Purgatory Pub, located within the enlarged development area, is targeted to get a facade upgrade under both proposals.
The owner of the eight apartment buildings is listed as Admiralty Place L.L.C. on the Scott County assessor's parcel listing. The limited liability corporation was "administratively dissolved" August 10 of this year for failing to file the required biennial report with the Iowa Secretary of State.
The Russell proposal lists Mike Ingleby, with Re/Max River Cities, Inc., as a partner in its proposal and says the apartment buildings are "controlled" by him.
Ingleby is listed as a "member" of Admiralty L.L.C., while tax bills for the apartment buildings are sent to Dave Delvechio, of 4112 Woodview Dr., Bettendorf.
The limited liability firm's "registered agent" from June 17, 2014 until the dissolution in August was the law firm of Gallagher, Millage and Gallagher, whose principals include Mayor Bob Gallagher, his father Robert Gallagher and David Millage.
The Newbury proposal lists $1.6 million for "land cost and demolition" of the Admiralty apartments, laundry and industrial building.
Newbury lists the total project cost at $20.3 million with the city's contribution totaling $8.1 million. Newbury wants a 10-year, 100 percent tax rebate on the retail ($6.7 million) portion of the development, and a graduated 15-year tax rebate on the housing ($13.6 million) portion.
The Russell proposal provides little detail of costs, saying the city's "estimated development budget" would be $15 million, and that it expects a 10-year, 100 percent tax rebate on the full project value. The proposal does not specify if Russell would obtain the additional land or if a portion of the $15 million is for acquisition and demolition costs.
Russell's proposal says it would seek Section 42 Tax Credit Financing for the senior housing portion of the project. Newbury says it would seek $1.1 million in workforce housing tax credits.
Newbury's proposal also would require the closure of 21st Street between State and Grant to accommodate parking for the mixed commercial/residential buildings. When the QC Waterfront Center was built, the city repaved that section of 21st Street and added traffic signals at both the State and Grant Street intersections.
Under both Russell's and Newbury's proposals, the city would deed over the city owned Town Square property for $1. The city paid $715,000 for the Town Square properties and spent more than $300,000 to demolish buildings on the land. The Town Square property along 20th and Grant Street also was landscaped with new trees and decorative planters at a cost of nearly $100,000.
Russell's proposal says the firm has "enlisted the collaborative support of the Goldstein family in master planning the balance of their land south of State Street in order to strengthen the connectivity to the riverfront from the downtown," but there is no financial commitment or involvement listed for the Goldstein family (Green Bridge) in the proposal.
Green Bridge owns the Alter Building at the corner of Grant and 21st Streets along with more than 40 acres of riverfront/downtown property.
In an unusual twist, the Newbury proposal names parts of its proposed development as "Hutchinson Place Senior Housing" and "Hutchinson Commons," presumably references to former Mayor Ann Hutchinson. Newbury was the developer of Cumberland Place, a 32-unit senior housing facility built along Tech Drive in 1999 when Hutchinson was in office.
CLICK HERE to download Russell Companies' Town Square proposal.
CLICK HERE to download Newbury Living's Town Square proposal.
CLICK HERE for city council discussion of Town Square concept earlier this year.
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City administrator strikes secret deal with alderman to avoid move to cancel surveillance contract
Bettendorf's city administrator struck a secret deal with an alderman to convince him not to seek reconsideration of contract with an Israeli online surveillance firm.
In emails obtained by bettendorf.com through a Freedom of Information request, Second Ward Alderman Scott... more
Lee Enterprises 4th quarter earnings plunge; stock sinks more than 8 percent to $1.73 per share
The stock price of Lee Enterprises, Inc. – owner of the Quad City Times and Dispatch/Argus – fell more than 8 percent Thursday (12/12) after the Davenport-based media company reported 4th quarter net income fell 70 percent compared with the same period last year.
Net income for the fourth... more
Workers remove hundreds of animals from troubled Cricket Hollow Zoo; nearly 200 others 'missing'
Approximately 100 animals were removed Monday (12/9) from the troubled Cricket Hollow Zoo near Manchester, but workers are still searching for some 200 others that were not found during the court-ordered animal rescue operation.
The roadside zoo owned by Pamela and Thomas Sellner was... more
Bettendorf planning to hire Israeli firm to use artificial intelligence for monitoring citizen interactions on Internet platforms, including Facebook, Twitter
Bettendorf plans to hire an Israeli-based company that would use artificial intelligence software to monitor citizen interactions on Internet platforms including Facebook, Twitter and local news sites.
The $18,000 annual contract with ZenCity is on the council's consent agenda that is... more
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In this lesson, we will learn how to identify the properties of addition and multiplication that are used to evaluate an algebraic expression.
In going from the second equation to the third equation, the fact that 1 4 × 4 = 1 is used. What other property of numbers is used in this step?
Sameh has used properties of addition and multiplication to write equivalent expressions.
Samar has used properties of addition and multiplication to write equivalent expressions.
Which equation shows the associative property of addition?


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Photographs by Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Louise Dahl-Wolfe. Text by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Oliva María Rubio, John P. Jacob, and Celina L...
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Louise Dahl-Wolfe opens a window onto the work of one of the most influential fashion photographers of the 20th century. After being discovered by Edward Steichen and having her work exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1937, Dahl-Wolfe went on to revitalize the Hollywood portrait and invigorate the fashion photography of the 1930s, '40s and '50s. During her tenure at Harper's Bazaar—which lasted over two decades, and during which time she worked with Diana Vreeland—Dahl-Wolfe pioneered the use of natural lighting in fashion photography, shooting on location and outdoors. Her modernist outlook changed American visual culture, influencing a school of artists—namely Richard Avedon, Horst P. Horst and Irving Penn. Spanning over 30 years, this survey takes into account Dahl-Wolfe's work not just in fashion, but also in portraiture and nude photography. Today, she stands among some of the most prestigious photographers of her time, including Steichen, George Hoyningen-Huene, Erwin Blumenfeld and Martin Munkácsi, with a mastery of the genre that still resonates with fashion and portraiture lovers alike.
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…Dahl-Wolfe's photography featured a stunning use of natural lighting and work on location which singlehandedly revolutionized American photography culture. –Harper's Bazaar
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Photographs by Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Louise Dahl-Wolfe. Text by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Oliva María Rubio, John P. Jacob, and Celina Lunsford.
Louise Dahl-Wolfe (born in San Francisco, 1895; died New Jersey, 1989) began her career making pictures in 1923. After studying at the San Francisco Institute of Art, she moved to New York and opened a photography studio, which she maintained until 1960. In 1936 she was hired as a staff photographer at Harper's Bazaar, and over the next thirty years revolutionized fashion photography through her editorial and personal work. Her work has been exhibited at the Grey Gallery at New York University; International Museum of Photography, Rochester, New York; Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson; and Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, among others.
Oliva María Rubio is the artistic director at La Fábrica, Madrid, previously serving as the director of exhibitions and general curator of PHotoEspaña. In addition to curating numerous exhibitions, she has juried a lengthy list of international awards, among them the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize/The Photographers' Gallery, London (2010); Henri Cartier-Bresson Award, Paris (2009); Spanish National Photography Award, Madrid (2000 and 2007); and L'Oreal Award at the Pingyao International Festival of Photography, China (2002). Rubio is the author of The A–Z of Spanish Photographers: From the XIX to the XXI Century (2014) and La mirada interior: el surrealismo y la pintura (1994) and has contributed texts to numerous catalogues.
John P. Jacob is the McEvoy Family Curator for Photography at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. From 2011 to 2015, he served as the director of the Legacy Program for the Magnum Foundation, and from 2003 to 2015 he was the director of the Inge Morath Foundation, both in New York. Prior to that, he was executive director and senior curator of the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University.
Celina Lunsford is the artistic director of the Fotografie Forum Frankfurt and vice president of the Deutsche Fotografische Akademie. She has also served as guest curator for the International Photography Festival Lodz, Poland; Lianzhou International Photography Festival, China; and La Fábrica and Fundación MAPFRE, both Madrid. She has written and edited numerous books on international photography, such as Imogen Cunningham (2012), Fast Forward: Photographic Message from Korea (2005), and Women by Women: Eight Women Photographers from the Arab World (2004).


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  void setPackedTextureSheet(PackedTextureSheet packed) {
    this.packed = packed;
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  public PackedTextureSheet getPackedTextureSheet() {
    return packed;
  }
}

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People use water for direct and indirect purposes. Direct purposes include bathing, drinking and cooking. In most developed countries, urban water users are connected to water through their municipal water delivery system and their home plumbing system. People turn on the tap, water comes out and they use it. Indirect water (also called "virtual water") use refers to the water used to produce the goods and services others need and enjoy.
For example, think about the water needed to make a box of cereal so you can enjoy a bowl of corn flakes? The flakes are crispy and dry, so they may wonder how water is involved at all. To grow, manufacture and package food products such as corn flakes takes a huge amount of water. The corn was almost certainly irrigated while it was being grown, and the factory that manufactures the flakes used water in almost every step of the process, from cleaning the corn before the manufacturing process started to rinsing away what was left behind. Even the paper box that holds the flakes required large quantities of water to produce.


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The Wrong Boy Next Door
dir. David DeCoteau
After troubled teen Katie is sentenced to house arrest, Katie falls for an attractive young man named John, who has just moved in next door. While their affair seems harmless at first, Katie becomes increasingly convinced there's more than meets the eye with John.
Genre: Thriller, Dramat
Actors: Calli Taylor, Travis Burns, Alexandra Scott
The Christmas Gift
A son's letter to Santa for Christmas turns his father's evening into a thriller he did not ask for.
Genre: Dramat, Historyczny
Actors: Mircea Andreescu, Ioana Flora
The Net
dir. Alexandra Strelyanaya
A young man arrives in a village on the White Sea. He comes in search of a girl who ran away from the city without saying goodbye. An old man from among the locals offers to show him the way. Neither the young man nor the old imagine what trials await them along the way.
Actors: Yuriy Borisov, Mariya Borovicheva, Nikita Kukushkin, Sergey Belyy
dir. Henrik Pfeifer
Actors: Ivonne Schönherr, Tyron Ricketts, Pascal Ulli
The last days of an elderly couple stricken by dementia.
Actors: Françoise Lebrun, Dario Argento, Alex Lutz, Jean-Pierre Bouyxou
dir. Jaroslaw Konopka
A woman and a child – two people saved by the remembrance. An apocalyptic annihilation has happened in their world. Afterimages of those traumatic events interfere the perception of reality. Woman and child are haunted by a constant sense of insecurity and danger. The surrounding world gives them no chance for the survival. Main characters exist, but as if they were dead. They meet, but they can't see each other. They only live in those blurred by the time images of human memory.
Genre: Dramat, Animacja
We Are Here. We Are Close
dir. Roman Balayan
Alex, an experienced surgeon, makes a mistake in the diagnosis of his seven-year-old godson. The boy dies on the operating table. Stunned, the man tenders his resignation. One autumn morning he is sitting on the riverbank in a favourite place where he used to fish with his godson. Suddenly he notices the figure of a shapely semi-naked girl emerging from the fog. She is shivering with cold. Alex spontaneously offers his help, and thus becomes part of an incredible adventure story. It will involve inexplicable lies, being beaten up, anger and repentance, car chases, the elusiveness of truth and the pain of compassion, an incredible understanding of birds and animals. Above all, there will be the unavoidable coming together of two lonely people who almost hated each other at first but, as it turns out, are destined to be together. A riveting story about how misdiagnosis, not necessarily in medical terms, complicates and corrupts lives, but can also bring the grace of enlightenment.
Actors: Akhtem Seitablaiev, Kateryna Molchanova
dir. Ralston Jover
Pipo makes ends meet by taking on the toughest jobs. Life is more difficult because he's deaf. He supports himself and his teenage lover Cyril. His irate boss is getting difficult and Ben, his childhood friend wants his daughter Cyril back. Like a bomb, Pipo's ticking to explode, anytime soon.
Actors: Allen Dizon, Angelline Nicholle Sanoy, Allan Paule, Sue Prado, Kate Brios, Joel Saracho, Tabs Sumulong, Felixia Crysten Dizon, Lucas Alric Dizon
Naked People Every Where
dir. Aaron James Sorensen
In a world where nudity has been outlawed for three generations, a naked woman has gotten loose on the streets of Bakersfield.
Genre: Komedia, Dramat, Wojenny
Actors: Eric Roberts, Hallie Shepherd, Julia Aks, Claudia Wit
Love, Sex and Pandemic
We follow the lives of three women and a young man who are sexually liberated and treat monogamy lightly. When the coronavirus pandemic begins, the protagonists are faced with the opportunity of setting their lives straight.
Actors: Anna Mucha, Zofia Zborowska, Sebastian Dela
Nie zmieniaj tematu
Genre: Dokumentalny, Dramat
dir. Viviana Gómez Echeverry
Genre: Przygodowy, Dramat
Actors: Mercedes Salazar, Felipe Cabeza, Elsa Whitaker Sanchez, Anthony Assaf Howard, Sebastián Enciso Salamanca, Norvel Walters
dir. Frédéric Choffat
Actors: Anna Mouglalis, Mathieu Demy, Vincent Bonillo, Ruby Matenko, John Doe
dir. Radu Dragomir
Two students accused of cheating by an older professor appeal to him for clemency, only to end up in his apartment, where he quickly gains the upper-hand. After initially succumbing to his advances, one of the girls tries to resist, prompting a gut-wrenching denouement as he's determined to get his way.
Actors: Dana Rogoz, Mădălina Craiu, Răzvan Vasilescu, Stefan Mihai, Liliana Pană, Marius Calugarita, Bogdan Ionescu, Natalia Călin, Andreea Bibiri
The Same People
A 30-year old man who returns home to Manila is forced to confront his old life, his old friends, and his ex-boyfriend at their high school reunion where the drama of the past and the present collide.
dir. Rolf van Eijk
The last day of legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker.
Actors: Gijs Naber, Raymond Thiry, Steve Wall
Elysium Hernalsiense
dir. Bernhard Kammel
A man in a permanent vegetative state is lying at the 'Hernals Hospital of Eternal Life' (formerly known as Etablissement Gschwandner, soon to reopen as REAKTOR, Geblergasse, Vienna's 17th District), reliving in his dreams the events that led to his hospitalisation. His wife certainly had a hand in it. A few years back she disappeared from his life without trace, without explanation. Shortly before he was admitted to hospital she reappeared at his medical practice, accompanied by a child he wished was his own. In his waking dreams, realities and memories of his hopes and dreams blend with dreams of realities without hopes.
Paper Spiders
dir. Inon Shampanier
A bittersweet story about coming of age in the shadow of mental illness.
Actors: Stefania LaVie Owen, Lili Taylor, Ian Nelson, Max Casella, Peyton List
The Wrong Fiancé
When photographer Abby is sent out of town on a job assignment by her editor, Charlotte, she thinks it is the perfect opportunity to escape her nightmarish ex-fiancé, Richard. However, Abby quickly discovers it is impossible to elude him.
Actors: Jessica Morris, Jason-Shane Scott, Gina Hiraizumi, Justin Schwan, Vivica A. Fox, Lesli Kay, Michael Paré, Alberto Carapia, Jamie Bernadette, Helene Udy, Ciarra Carter
Defending Macbeth
dir. Kamil Kwieciński
Metka, law student, applies for an internship at the renowned firm. His morals are being put to the test when he's asked to defend the perpetrator of a hit-and-run. Only he knows who's actually being defended.
Genre: Dramat, Thriller
Actors: Jan Kwapisiewicz, Michał Ferenc, Julia Chatys, Piotr Kulesza, Julia Chętnicka, Maja Konkel, Miłosz Konkel, Anastazja Sasko
Moon Rock for Monday
Set in Sydney, 1999, after an unlikely encounter at a train station, a young girl befriends a fugitive teenage boy and they travel to visit a moon rock that the girl believes will heal her.
Actors: Aaron Jeffery, Jessica Napier, David Field, Nicholas Hope
dir. Panagiotis Kountouras
A solitary dinner for two in a dehumanized society that has a craving for itself.
Actors: Christos Stergioglou
Kidnapped by her father in their own home basement, after several failed escape attempts, Sharon and her elder daughter devises a plan to run away from the atrocities and abuse suffered over 24 years. An emotional and upsetting story of a mother who, despite her severe depression, tries to save her seven siblings sons from their ogre father-grandfather. Will she succeed to change their destiny?
Mikolaj jumps on a train captivated by a beautiful woman. He hopes to convince her that they are made for each other. On the way to happiness he finds himself with no ticket, and tickets are sacred for the crude conductor Mr. Nowak
Lurking Before Dawn
Lurking In Before Dawn
Genre: Dramat, Tajemnica
Actors: Jenny Guo, Bobo Gan, Wu Chunyan, Lu Wenjun, Chen Lina, Yang Shuo, Hu Jun, Wu Gang, Akina Hong Wa, Kelly Ko, Huang Haibao, Zhiqing Xia, Shan Ren, Yiwei Zhao, Li Jing, Ting-zhe Li
Sing "Yesterday" for Me
dir. Yoshiyuki Fujiwara
After college, Rikuo Uozumi, a boy without much ambition in life, takes on a job at a convenience store. The days pass by uneventfully for Rikuo until he meets his former girlfriend and classmate, but especially thanks to the unusual Haru Nonaka, and her pet raven...
Actors: Yurina Amami, Hiroki Tanaka, Hanae Natsuki, Kobayashi Chikahiro, Kana Hanazawa, Yume Miyamoto, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Maaya Sakamoto, Takuma Terashima, Aya Suzaki, Kaori Nazuka, Shun Horie, Yuki Ono, Eri Kitamura, Ryouko Maekawa, Daichi Endou, Akio Otsuka, Mitsuru Ogata, Tokuyoshi Kawashima, Chiaki Kobayashi, Natsumi Fujiwara, Takako Honda, Misato Murai, Sumire Morohoshi, Koutarou Nishiyama
Fernanda Linares (Livia Brito) is a woman thirsty for revenge after the murder of her husband on their wedding night, where in addition, Fernanda was a victim of rape after the event occurred. However, Fernanda's life will change when she meets Rafael Toscano (José Ron), a handsome young man who recently just received his university degree with whom she will empathize and return to Fernanda the opportunity to love again.
Actors: Livia Brito Pestana, José Ron, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Marjorie de Sousa
Bunty I Love You
Dania, a young girl who got married at age of 17 to much older man Patel. Patel dies 12 years later but not before leaving half of his property to Dania. Dania dreams of living a free life until she hits a mobile phone snatcher, Bunty who is much younger than her. She takes him to the hospital and spends a lot of money for his treatment and falls for him. She wants him to love her too so they both can marry and live a happy life. Dania hints that she loves Bunty, but he doesn't realise it as yet.
Genre: Dramat, Komedia
Actors: Ayça Ayşin Turan, Alp Navruz
His past life and current life are intersecting--a boy with memories of two lives faces his destiny! After his mother was killed at an early age, the orphaned Rio fought his hardest to survive in the slums. One day, he awakens to the memories of Haruto Amakwa, who died in an accident while dreaming of being reunited with his childhood friend, and Rio realizing he has reincarnated in a world of swords and sorcery.
Actors: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayaka Suwa, Akane Fujita


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Q: Program opens all applications In my program, I have stored an ArrayList of all of my desktop icons locations. My problem is that when I click on one icon, my computer tries to open every last program, folder and file all at one time, when I really just want to open whatever was clicked on. How can I have this open this open without the bug of launching every other program?
public void executeUserProgram(Point cursorPosition)
{
    for (int i = 0; i < icons_.getIcon().size(); i++)
    {
        if (icons_.getIconDimension().get(i).contains(cursorPosition))
        {
            try
            {
                Desktop.getDesktop().open(
                        new File(icons_.getFilePath().get(i)));
            }
            catch (IOException e)
            {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }
    }
}

A: Your for loop still continues after it's found the icon. Add a return or break statement inside the if or try.
try{
    Desktop.getDesktop().open(new File(icons_.getFilePath().get(i)));
    break;
}


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*Database connections should not happen on the Event Dispatch Thread. They are simply too slow. Move that to a background thread. See the Swing concurrency tutorial for more info

*Not completely clear to me whether you are already capable of editing your table, but if not, this is achieved by making sure in the TableModel that the isCellEditable method returns true for the cells you want to be editable, and that you have set a TableCellEditor on your JTable

*Instead of adding a TableModelListener to update your database I would move that logic to a custom TableModel. Every time the setValueAt method is called, you know changes have been made. You can then update the database (again, not on the Event Dispatch Thread).

*If the database can be updated from other places as well, you probably will want to poll the database at certain moments in time to update your TableModel to reflect the latest state of the database. Make sure you do the polling on a worker thread. Then you can either create a brand new TableModel on the worker thread, and replace the TableModel of the table on the Event Dispatch Thread. Or you can update the existing model on the EDT (do not forget to fire events, or if your model extends from DefaultTableModel/AbstractTableModel you can use the available API).

I also recommend reading the Swing table tutorial for more info.


We've been keeping this mostly underwraps until the store lease is signed but…. the first of the store paperwork is being signed and we are now an official Reeves Retailer. We will be opening a Brick and Mortar storefront in downtown Crescent City, California. We will be stocking Breyer Horses, Copperfox Horses and a variety of other toys. We will be a toy store with a large selection of model horses =D We are very excited to finally be moving our large inventory out of the house and into the store. This will allow us to reclaim the space in our house for actual home use. What on earth will be do with all the new found space?! We will post more information on the store once we have more information. The renovations needed before we take possession are currently underway! The picture above is of the row of stores where we will be located. Can you guess which store is ours?
Being a Reeves Retailer means that we will be bound by the Minimum Advertised Pricing Policy set forth by Reeves. Some of our Breyers will be seeing a rise in price to comply with Reeves' pricing terms. You won't see a big change in price but a number of our Current Run Breyers are listed below what we will be able to offer them at in the future. If you've been on the fence about placing an order for them, now is the time. All pricing changes will be updated on or before July 1st 2017. Our retired and Special Run Breyer stock won't be effected price wise.


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Pascale Etchemendy (born 6 June 1966) is a French former professional tennis player.

Etchemendy featured in the main draw of six French Open tournaments, making the second round on three occasions. At the 1986 French Open she lost a second round match to 13th seed Carling Bassett, having led 5–3 in the third set. In 1990 she also played in the main draws of the Australian Open and Wimbledon. She had a career high singles ranking of 132 in the world and her best WTA Tour performance was a semi-final appearance at the Taranto in 1990.

ITF finals

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Doubles (1–2)

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Living people
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The National Social Housing Association Foundation (ASBA) within the project EU4 Civil Society:Energy Efficiency in Armenian Communities, announces a partnership invitation for public sector organizations and mass media operating in Lori, Tavush, Kotayk, Gegharkunik and Ararat marzes to promote public awareness and community initiatives in regional communities to address energy efficiency issues.
Interested organizations can take part in the pre-competitive stage by submitting a letter of interest to the organization by email: asbafoundation2@gmail.com.
1. Short information about the organization (date of registration, mission, staff).
2. Similar projects implemented (region, funding, beneficiaries).
3. The organization's resources that will contribute to the project (office, property, vehicle).
4. Brief overview of joining the project.
5. Information about partner and support organizations.
6. Information on work experience with communities and local authorities.
7. Additional information that will support the application for joining the project.
Selected organizations will be able to improve their public awareness capacities and effective collaboration skills with local governments as well as will be able to participate in grant competition contests.
ASBA Foundation together with partners from Holland, Germany and Czech Republic started a project to address this important issue in rural communities by increasing awareness and implementing practical measures to improve energy utilization pattern, increase quality of life and reduce energy bills.
• mobilize community resources for community energy efficiency initiatives, collaborating with local authorities and private companies.


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The Bishop is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, educated in the Philadelphia Public School System. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Howard University. Bishop Ellis received his Master's in Religious Education from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Ecclesiology and Episcopacy from Stafford University in London, England.
The bishop received his Ordination at the hands of (the Late) Bishop Ozro Thurston Jones, Sr. in 1963 and was elevated to the Episcopacy in 1970 at the hands of (the Late) Bishop Brumfield Johnson at Boston, Massachusetts.
Having founded the Joint College of Pentecostal Bishops, Bishop Ellis was elected (unanimously) by the Joint College in session in 2006 at Cleveland, Ohio with Two-hundred Bishops casting a ballot and endorsing the Patent for the bishop's Archiepiscopacy.
Bishop Ellis has served the Christian Faith in Ministry for more than Sixty-one years as a student, seminarian, teacher, pastor, professor and, now, as Patriarch for more than twenty-million Pentecostals throughout the world. The bishop served our Military Community as National Chief of Chaplains for the United States Air Force Auxiliary in the Grade of Colonel, until his retirement in 2014.
Bishop Ellis has authored several books and pamphlets on Worship, Church Order, Constitutions, and Sermons from the Pentecostal Pulpit.
Bishop Ellis is pastor for the Pentecostal Church of Christ in University Circle in Cleveland. He is married to the Reverend Dr. Sabrina Joyce Ellis who shares the pastorate with him. He is father to six; grandfather to twenty-seven; and, great-grandfather to three (one
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Normally, after an establishing shot of the exterior of a house, I can't wait to drag you through the interior spaces. Today I want to linger in the outdoor rooms. Pool, patio with fire place, the site itself, the views. Breath it all in. Now it's time to go inside. Earth, water, fire. Napa Valley House by Steven Harris Architects.
My dream house!! I love everything about it.
one of my favorite architects…thanks for sharing.


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Established in 2015 in memory of Dr Meredydd Evans, the Merêd Award acknowledges the contribution of a student who is a current member of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to the Welsh language and culture.
Alpha, who is from Cribyn near Lampeter, graduated from Swansea University with first class honours in Welsh in 2021. She is now working on interdisciplinary doctoral study in Welsh, History and Law at Swansea, and is a holder of the Coleg Cymraeg Research Scholarship, as well as Swansea University's Hywel Teifi Edwards Memorial Scholarship.
Throughout her time at Swansea, she has worked as an ambassador for the University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol – working at open days, creating content on the University's corporate social media channels, arranging events for the Welsh Language Society and much more.
During 2021, she was also a core part of the student team that produced the Urdd's 2021 Message of Peace and Goodwill which focused on equality for women. She was a public voice and face for the Message and engaged in media interviews to share her own experiences and to raise awareness of the Message. The video message reached more than 5.2 million people across the globe and was the Urdd's most successful Message in its 100-year history.
On receiving the Merêd Award, Alpha said: "It was a huge privilege to win the 2022 Merêd Award which recognises a contribution to Welsh life and culture within a university. It's even more special for me to win in Tregaron, in the area I grew up in. This Eisteddfod will certainly be one to remember!"
To mark the tenth anniversary of the Coleg Cymraeg, Swansea University students collaborated with singer Welsh jazz-pop singer Kizzy Crawford to compose a special song. The words to '10' were written by Alpha, while Swansea student Elen Jones contributed vocally during a performance at the Eisteddfod.
Chief Executive of the Coleg Cymraeg, Dr Ioan Matthews, said: "The past year has been an important and busy one for the Coleg as we celebrate our tenth anniversary. I was delighted to return to the Eisteddfod this year to continue our celebrations and to award the winners of the Eilir Hedd Morgan Memorial Award and Merêd Award.
"Today's winners deserve every praise and recognition for their work but also for encouraging and supporting their peers and colleagues within the universities and workplaces to raise the profile of the Welsh language in the institutions."
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Animal Kingdom TV Series Will Be More Family Drama than Crime Show
Posted on Thursday, January 7th, 2016 by Fred Topel
The 2010 Australian drama Animal Kingdom is going to become a TV series on TNT this summer. The cast and creators of the TNT show presented a panel for the Television Critics Association to discuss their adaptation, which is now American starring Ellen Barkin as the matriarch Smurf Cody. It was revealed that the Animal Kingdom tv series will be more of a family drama than crime show.
The film itself was an adaptation of the Pettingill crime family.
"[Film writer/director] David Michod and [producer] Liz Watts are involved in this TV show," Showrunner Jonathan Lisco said. "I think David would say the inspiration for the movie came from the Pettingill family, an Australian crime family. They're a little over the top. I believe the matriarch of that family wound up with a glass eye. She got shot through the doorway by an adversary. I think the material is an example of truth being a little stranger than fiction and she wound up being a moustache twirly villain. We're portraying a mother who infantalizes her sons, warps them while infantalizes them."
Barkin, for her part, wanted to have a glass eye but he producers opted against it.
"For me, what attracted me to the project was that it was a television show about not just a dysfunctional family," Barkin said. "It to me is a family that's using their skill sets to survive in a very dark and dangerous world. So far, they're doing a pretty good job of it. They're really succeeding I think. How that family works internally and in the external world is what fascinates me about it. Also, I always like playing with the idea of twisted motherhood and the ways in which that can go."
The show begins when Smurf's estranged daughter dies of a heroine overdose. Her grandson Josh "J" Cody comes into Smurf's immediate family for the first time. Finn Cole plays J.
"It's a really exciting role, a character that comes from where he has and has been brought up by a heroine addict, to experience real life for the first itme in quite an incestuous way," Cole said. "The exciting thing about shooting the pilot was exploring those things. J is still exploring this family and exploring what they're about. There's a lot to explore. Where is this character going to go? Where could he go? What could be the potential of this family? And explore all the other issues the family has as well."
One character not represented on the panel was Det. Leckie, played by Guy Pearce in the film version. Lisco said there would be a character in law enforcement on the show, but wanted to emphasize the focus would be on the Cody family dynamic, not their crimes.
"Look, there's going to be a concrete crime component to the story," Lisco said. "We're telling a story about a family of criminals who pull jobs. That won't necessarily be the A story. Will the cops eventually We'll do it in a way that will surprise you and not hew to the movie. Were we to do that, Scott Speedman would not be sitting here."
Spoiler alert for the movie, but Speedman plays Barry "Baz" Brown, Smurf's right hand. Look for Animal Kingdom on TNT this summer.
TV Bits: Netflix True Crime, 'Lethal Weapon', 'Cobra Kai', 'Friday Night Lights' and More
Watch: Pixar-Themed Parade and Fireworks at Disneyland's Pixar Fest, 'Up' Show at Animal Kingdom
'Animal Kingdom' Promo: They're Just One Big, Unhappy Family
'Animal Kingdom' TV Series Trailer: Cupcakes and Lives Are Going to Get Ruined
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Wednesday, April 17, 2097 / April 4, 2097 (Church Calendar)
Fifth Week of the Great Lent. Tone four.
Great Lent. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)
Venerable Joseph the Hymnographer of Sicily (883).
Venerable George, monk, of Mt. Maleon in the Peloponnesus (9th c.).
New Hieromartyrs Archimandrite Benjamin (Kononov) and Hieromonk Nicephorus (Kuchin) of Solovki (1928).
Virgin-martyr Mary (1932).
New Hieromartyr Nicholas bishop of Velsk (1933).
New Hieromartyr John priest (1933).
Martyr John (1943).
Venerable Joseph the Muchailing of the Kiev Caves (14th c.).
Venerable Zosimas, abbot of Vorbozomsk (1550).
Venerable Zosimas, monk, of Palestine (560).
Virgin-martyr Pherbutha of Persia, her sister and servants (343).
Icons of the Mother of God, named "Gerontissa" and "Deliveress".
New Hieromartyr Nicetas the Serb of Albania, Mt. Athos and Serres (1808).
Venerable Theonas, metropolitan of Thessalonica (1541).
St. Isidore, bishop of Seville (636).
Holy Martyr Kallinikos.
Venerable James of Old Torzhok in Galich, Kostroma (15th-16th c.).
Martyr Basil of Mangazea in Siberia (1602).
Isaiah 41:4-14 (6th Hour)
Genesis 17:1-9 (Vespers, 1st Reading)
Proverbs 15:20-16:9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
July 1 - July 11 – Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast
February 24 - March 2 – Publican & Pharisee
March 10 - March 16 – Maslenitsa
May 5 - May 11 – Bright Week


With the recent terrible news of a murder in the Shinkansen on June 9, everyone is concerned about the safety of the Japan's public transportation as the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics approaches. I am indeed rather apprehensive in boarding the bullet train now, I must admit when I boarded it on Sunday, I couldn't sleep a wink like I usually did, even though the ride was about 3 hours long. It is bad to have a wild imagination. Mine was off the hooks whilst in the train, practically on the edge of paranoia, especially when I was separated from my hubs as the train was very crowded. My brains were filled with images of the strangers beside me suddenly turning on me with knifes and a crazed look in their eyes. But what was more harrowing, and the crux of this post, isn't my overactive imagination, but rather that the actual details of the attack were not accentuated in media.
What I find incredibly disappointing is that even in local media, the new reports are downplaying on the fact that the man who was murdered, was actually a real life hero who sacrificed his life to save two women. Everyone's focus is on the murderer, who of course ought to be condemned for his crimes, but what about the poor man who lost his life because he did the right thing that many other bystanders (and I must admit though, I would be one of them) lacked the courage to do? Most of the news simply described as him as a 38 year-old who was killed.
No, he wasn't just killed by some mentally unsound criminal. He was killed because he tried to save two lives, and most fortunately for these women, he did save their lives. They escaped with light injuries because of his bravery. His name is Kotaro Umeda, and a true hero. I'm very glad that at least Asahi Shimbun covered an article on his courageous deeds, for he deserves to be honoured.
I was pretty shocked because a student told me about this news during a class. I love riding the bullet train, and 9 times out of 10 I end up napping on it, myself. Completely agreed that we should give more recognition to the man who managed to save lives with his actions.
Thanks for the comments! I knew that foreign press would leave him out of the news, but it's really disheartening to hear of it. The media always seem to have a strange morbid obsession with murderers, rather than heroes.


You would pick the Vitamin C for over 40 wrinkled skin, and continue to use the Reverse Lift products for firming the sagging skin. Thank you for your question.
I hope you find the right one for you, the beauty of HSN is having the option to send something back if it's not right for you.
That being said, I have used A,C Reverse, Glycolic and Olive Oil. I really wanted the C to work for me based on the presentation however, I might have had an allergic reaction, it didn't work for me. Sent that one back. I do have the A and I really like it. Make up goes on smoothly after you use it and it seems to be pretty gentle. I haven't really noticed any help my wrinkles although some of my family do mention that my skin look better. I like the Reverse line and the Olive oil line is fantastic for dry skin. I only use the glycolic line once or twice a week.
I am going to stream line all these products when I run out of them. I think I will stick with the A line. It seems to be the one that works best for me. I am 53.
Good luck and remember, if you aren't getting the results you are looking for, send it back and exchange for another.
I have the same question as to be using glycolic A or reverse lift . I'm also 65 with the same issues. I currently use reverse lift which I like but after watching recent SSC show's I'm confused; HELP LADIES GIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS!!!!!


Commercial leases in the Calgary and Toronto metropolitans have become increasing complicated, with ever more aggressive negotiating tactics and highly specific wording (all too often having hidden meanings). This has made the leasing process increasingly frustrating and uncertain. And because of these heightened challenges, it has become even more important that leases are carefully reviewed, negotiated and drafted, otherwise the financial costs and/or legal problems that can arise from an incorrect or inadequate lease agreement can have severe repercussions for your business.
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I was planning a post like this one, but my friend Alain from Disney and More beat me to it. The attraction posters at Tokyo's second gate are fantastic. One of the few frustrating things at Tokyo DisneySEA that is hard to accept, is actually a cultural one.
Experiencing this park can be a mind numbing and wonderful experience. But if you're not Japanese, you'll have a hard time finding certain items that we take for advantage. If you try to find a baseball cap, a T-Shirt or say, a nice poster it's almost impossible to find. The things that I enjoy here at Disneyland or in most parks are not prized as much by Japanese. I struggled for days to try and find anything remotely like the shirts I have of attractions or just the park in general when I was there last time. There are plenty of souvenirs to buy, but these specific type of mementos were nowhere to be found.
Remember those three new posters for Disney California Adventure (which you'll be able to buy, btw)? The ones that reflect the old style of Disneyland attractions (which along with a few more will likely go on display under the Hyperion Bridge)? Well, like everything else, Tokyo DisneySEA has some amazing attraction posters to go with their amazing attractions.
None of these are for sale. Well, if you want to see them then head over to D and M and take a look at the lovely beauty that I'd love to have in a frame.
I was seriously unenthused about not being able to buy the posters. The 20K and Journey ones want to be on my wall. I can hear them crying out for it. But no, not even Tokyo's Disney Gallery provided.
Right now, the Mark Twain Riverboat is the only attraction poster on my wall. If 20K, Journey and the original Space Mountain: From the Earth to the Moon posters were available, my collection would expand to four.
Going to Disney Sea in May, can't wait!
I've been told that the reason the attraction posters are not for sale is that in Japan, space is so limited for most people that they wouldn't think to put something like that on their wall. It kind of made sense, but they must put something up right? I mean, how can they justify cluttering up their houses with Hello Kitty but not decorating a wall with somehting from TDS, a place which they obviously enjoy? I think the answer may have been accurate, describing some Japanese cultural truism, but when explained, the logic of it kind of just fell apart.
FYI, there are reproductions of the Aquatopia poster floating out around there. I suspect the printer made some extras or something, because they pop up at Disney collectibles shows once in a while. The others were also released in a small format (roughly 8.5 x11) through one of TDL Resorts fan magazines. If I'm remembering correctly, each issue featured a poster as a celluloid type insert. Happy hunting everyone!
Tell me about it, I looked high and low for any kind of clothing or hats that said Tokyo Disneyland or Disney Sea's. I could only find a Disneyland Tokyo Hotel hat during my stay at the hotel.
Reminds me of those posters Lucasfilm did for all of the different Star Wars worlds.
Maybe we should stop buying T-Shirts and Hats in America. I stopped buying them. I never wear them after I get home. I also own lots of posters that I never paste on the wall.
The Japanese have a limited amount of space to keep their stuff. You would wear a generic T-Shirt or cap instead of owning all sorts of branded Hats and Shirts. Although all this Hello Kitty stuff is all over the place, Disney isn't so much. It could be cultural bias for one over the other. Yet, I haven't seen any Hats or T-Shirts or Posters with Hello Kitty, but lots of other types of junk.
First of all the new DCA posters are not going under the hyperion bridge. They are going where the current Paradise Pier posters are, on the side of Ariels Grotto. Big Top Toys is going under the new bridge. Also I don't see why you are surprised they are selling the PP posters. Disneyland has been selling posters for years, ala the Submarine Voyage poster I have on my wall.
I hear ya. During my visit, looking for souvenirs was incredibly frustrating. The typical Japanese gift for family and friends after a vacation is candy, so there was plenty of boxes of candy. But things like books and posters were difficult to find. I managed to grab the Tokyo DisneySEA book in a store on Main Street, but that's about it.
I'm not sure if limited space is the problem. What do people do with all their Duffy dolls? I think it's just cultural.
I agree that limited space is not the issue. There is plenty of stuff to buy at Tokyo Disney, if you're into frumpy hats, toys, dinky cars, candy and confections, Duffys, stuffed animals, and so on. Right this moment I looked up from my laptop to the tin I bought decorated in Art Deco style and old Mickey Mouse cartoon posters from the 30's.
What they don't have are a lot of the same things at the American (and even French) Disneys. Sure they have pins, but they explicitly say no pin trading. They don't have posters, and for the life of me I could not find a pair of mouse ears! I made due with a Japanese-style rice bowl emblazoned with Mickey and Minnie as Daruma.
I was most annoyed by what I knew they used to have... Quite often, cool 20,000 Leagues items show up on Ebay that aren't sold at Disneysea anymore. But they did now how to market the beejeezuz out of Chandu from the Sinbad ride.
There are just different tastes.
When I was younger, I remember thinking that TDL had wonderful merchandise- I had seen select items, great postcard artwork from Country Bear Jamboree, Highly detailed Disney Fan Magazines, CD's for everything, and interesting merch for really obscure characters. My impression was that the Japanese "Got it". I don't know if something changed with their merch or with myself but I never see anything that remotely interests me from Japan anymore. Except all that Nautilus stuff from TDS of course.
One thing I've learned from the last decade or so, if Disney won't produce the kind of merchandise I want (quality & unique), create it myself. I've made my own souvenirs that are much more relevant than what Disney produces.
Too bad that it's so hard to get it produced for Disney or I'd make it available to other discerning park fans.