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Tuesday, January 21 Politics
A population explosion on popular trails: One more impact of growth
Joel Connelly, SeattlePI|on September 24, 2019
USA, Washington State, Blanca Lake
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Ex-State Sen. Rodney Tom used to have the stiff hike up Mailbox Peak to himself or his hiking party, but now there is a Trailhead Direct bus that transports hikers to the trail.
"There were 75-plus people up there" the last time he did the hike, Tom joked in an interview last week.
Retired longtime Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest trails/recreation director Gary Paull recalls the "Jungle Jim trail" climbing up a mile of roots to reach Lake Serene in a cirque at the base of Mt. Index.
"Build it and they will come," joked Paull, who oversaw construction of a new, rational Lake Serene trail. "I think I last counted 95 cars in the parking area, not counting those parked up and down the road," he said.
The phenomenal growth of Puget Sound population centers has put more cars on the road, and bunched together apartment buildings in Seattle. But it has also caused an explosion of popularity up in the mountains where people used to go for solitude.
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The upsurge in use has coincided with a downturn in resources available to maintain trails and repair old logging roads leading to trailheads.
"The trail system is shrinking as use has gone up," said Paull. "Likewise with the road system. The number of places you can drive to (the trailhead) is shrinking."
If you want to know why use of the wilds is growing, just look around. Western Washington is a magnet, not just for its technology economy but for its setting. University of Washington administrators used to talk about a "Mt. Rainier factor" that kept sought-after faculty in Seattle when they could make more money elsewhere.
"Having moved here from Chicago, totally flat and not very blessed by nature, the Cascades and Olympics represent to me almost boundless opportunities for some of the highest-order experiences humans can undertake," said Matt Rosenberg, a 25-year area resident. He no longer vacations at the beach.
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Instagram and the Internet play a big role: See a picture of someone mugging with Lake Blanca in the background, and you'll want to go there ... despite a long approach and a trail which gains 2,700 feet on the way in, 600 feet on the way out.
"I've counted 80 cars there at midweek," said Paull. (The Washington Trails Assn. is warning that a road washout has rendered the trailhead inaccessible.)
A retired Boeing engineer and his teacher spouse, Bill and Peg Stark, first discovered the 7,000-feet-high Enchantment Lakes basin out of Leavenworth in the late 1960's. "We thought we were the first persons who'd ever been there," Bill Stark later recalled.
The Starks returned to the Enchantments, for 35 consecutive years, in the first week of October when the needles of Lyall's larch trees turn gold. On their 25th anniversary, a jazz combo lugged instruments 10 miles up, and serenaded the Starks across Lake Viviane.
None of that would be possible now. The Forest Service had a permit system, to which thousands of people apply. A couple years back, they extended it all the way to the first of November.
"I've applied for Enchantment permits along with a group of friends every year since 2010: I'm currently 0/10 -- Some day!" said Collin Jergens, a Seattle hiker who has found it easier to access peaks in Patagonia.
Fall colors shine light on limited options.
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"Last October, the line of parked cars stretched for a half-mile along the narrow dirt road to Ingalls Lake (trailhead)," said Jergens. "Even hikes like Maple Pass that are three hours away attract hundreds of people a day when the fall colors turn."
Experienced hikers have developed a strategy (or "strategery" as George W. Bush would put it) for reclaiming a little privacy.
The Snow Lake trail out of Alpental is vastly popular. Press on to quiet Gem Lake. Branch off from the Maple Pass, drop down to Lewis Lake and then book it up to 6,900-foot Wing Lake in a shoulder of Black Peak amidst a larch forest. The lake was site of a friend's recent marriage proposal.
With close-in hikes "overrun" and "simply less interesting and scenic overall," Rosemberg's counsel is to stretch the clock.
"With pressure on the resources, you've got to do more real homework to score a great outing with aerobic oomph, awesome scenery and a reasonable degree of quietude," he said. "And you must be willing to get up very early, drive far -- or at least farther than Snoqualmie Pass -- and get back late."
A couple very positive factors as mountains rise in popularity:
With agencies like the U.S. Forest Service parched for resources, resourceful citizens have stepped into the breech.
"I give the Washington Trails Assn. a huge amount of credit for stepping in to fill the gap in trail maintenance, particularly for federal lands," said Jergens. "Without WTA, wonderful trails would be impassible or covered in litter."
A change in attitude is also detectable -- a more welcoming attitude.
MORE FROM CONNELLY: Road Trip: Before gray takes hold comes a season of gold
Old guard conservationists used to deploy hikers to save places. Once saved, the attitude shifted to keep-everybody-out-but-us. lowering the profile of famous hikes, and maneuvering to close roads leading to trailheads.
But ... Rodney Tom takes a different toward all the company. "I'm fine with that," he said. "It's better for society. We are facing two problems -- obesity and mental health -- where time outdoors helps body and mind."
Or listen to Rosenberg. He laments wear and tear on the resource, from eroding shortcuts to people leaving behind bags of dog poop, to those who bring loud noise with then. But added:
"Still, and it's important to me to be clear about this, one of the most delightful things about hiking in Washington today is all the really great people you meet on the trail and at the summit."
Joel Connelly|Reporter/Columnist


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A decade ago, when I was young, my family would go to the local jeweller's for a pair of diamonds to give to their mother.
That was it.
Nowadays, with the rise of digital commerce, the internet is a huge part of our lives.
So when I heard that a global jewellering network was set to launch, I was intrigued.
But then I read a press release.
The company was headed by two brothers, and it was based in Hong Kong.
It said that the aim of the company was to create a "global jewellery platform" for the "world's top brands".
It also stated that the team would be "driven by an inclusive vision of engagement" with consumers and the "community".
I was not convinced by the news.
I was sceptical.
In the past, I had been sceptical of the marketing claims that were being made for brands that were already operating in China, especially since it is very difficult for brands to enter the Chinese market.
Since I had read so much negative press about the Chinese government, I assumed that China was trying to control what brands could say about itself.
But the idea of a global online platform for brands is new to me.
I thought the company might be an extension of Chinese social media and advertising.
The first step to making the right decision, I thought, was to do some research.
As I researched, I discovered that there was some confusion about the company's intentions.
The press release said that it was an "exclusive" partnership, but the company itself was not clear about the details of what this meant.
The company was founded by two Chinese brothers, but it was not the only Chinese company to do this.
It was also founded by the head of the Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, and by a man who has been accused of bribery and corruption in the past.
In a letter to the Australian Financial Review, Alibaba chief executive James Gorman said that "we have not been paid for our work" and that "any company that has not been compensated by us has been paid in full".
Alibaba has a history of taking on controversial Chinese companies.
In 2015, Ma was accused of using his position at Alibaba to get access to government information.
In 2015, the company agreed to pay more than $50m to settle a corruption investigation by Chinese authorities.
According to the letter, Ma's son, who is the head-of-business for Alibaba, was also in charge of setting up the partnership.
I was curious to see if there was anything else about the partnership that might explain the controversy, and so I contacted the brothers.
On Thursday, May 3, I sat down with them at the company office in Hongkong, where they were talking about their company and their vision for the future.
We talked about how they had recently launched their own jewellery line, but they didn't reveal exactly what that would be.
They said that they wanted to focus on jewellery for "the world's most popular brands".
We asked them to describe their vision and what they wanted the company to achieve.
"We want to create an engagement platform that provides consumers with an easy and affordable way to find their perfect engagement jewellery," the statement read.
"We will focus on the engagement jewelleries and brands in China and other emerging markets and we will collaborate with the jewelliers to develop new engagement jewells."
What do the brothers say about engagement jewels?
I asked them a few questions about engagement jewels.
"The engagement jewelers in China are a small group of people, with limited resources, and we want to bring them in," they said.
"I want them to become a global hub.
The world is not in China.
The engagement jeweller community needs to be brought to the mainstream."
"The engagement industry is still in its infancy," the brothers added.
"A lot of engagement jeweing is not done at home.
People have to spend hours to get the engagement jewels right.
We want to help the engagement industry become more mainstream."
"We will be a global platform to help people find their ideal engagement jewelled jewelry," they added.
"As the engagement market expands globally, we want the engagement world to also expand."
Why did the brothers decide to launch the brand?
They are the first Chinese brothers to set up a company with a Chinese partner.
They are also the first to do so on their own terms, which could help to boost engagement sales in China over time.
Is the company making money?
"It depends on how many engagement jewels we sell, but we are targeting $5 million to $7 million in annual sales in the first year," the men said.
How much do they make?
"We have about 200 engagement jewelling partners in China," the pair said.
That's roughly $500,000 to $1 million. "But
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  var Offshore = require(process.env.offshorePath || 'offshore');
  var defaults = { migrate: 'alter' };
  var offshore;

  var UniqueFixture = require('../support/unique.fixture.js')
  var UniqueModel;

  var id0, id1, email0;

  before(function(done) {
    offshore = new Offshore();
    offshore.loadCollection(UniqueFixture);

    var connections = { uniqueConn: _.clone(Connections.test) };

    offshore.initialize({ adapters: { wl_tests: Adapter }, connections: connections, defaults: defaults }, function(err, ontology) {
      if(err) return done(err);
      UniqueModel = ontology.collections['unique'];

      // Insert 3 Records
      var records = [];
      for(var i=0; i<3; i++) {
        records.push({name: 'testUnique' + i, email: 'email' + i, type: 'unique'});
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      UniqueModel.createEach(records, function(err, records) {
        if(err) return done(err);
        id0 = records[0].id;
        id1 = records[1].id;
        email0 = records[0].email.toString();
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  after(function(done) {
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      offshore.teardown(done);
    } else {
      UniqueModel.drop(function(err1) {
        offshore.teardown(function(err2) {
          return done(err1 || err2);
        });
      });
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  });

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  it('should error when creating with a duplicate value', function(done) {
    UniqueModel.create({ email: email0, type: 'unique' }, function(err, records) {
      assert(err);
      assert(!records);
      UniqueModel.find({type: 'unique'}).exec(function(err, records) {
        assert.ifError(err);
        assert.equal(records.length, 3);
        done();
      });
    });
  });

  it('should error when updating with a duplicate value', function(done) {
    UniqueModel.update(id1, { email: email0 }).exec(function(err, records) {
      assert(err);
      assert(!records);
      UniqueModel.findOne(id1).exec(function(err, record) {
        assert.ifError(err);
        assert.notEqual(record.email, email0);
        done();
      });
    });
  });

  it('should work (do nothing) when updating the field of an existing record to the same value', function(done) {
    UniqueModel.update(id0, { id: id0, name: 'testUnique0', email: email0, type: 'unique' }).exec(function(err, records) {
      assert(!err, 'Expected no error when updating to the same value');
      assert.equal(records.length, 1);
      assert.equal(records[0].id, id0);
      assert.equal(records[0].email, email0);
      done();
    });
  });

  it('should work when updating a unique field to the same value based on search parameters', function(done) {
    UniqueModel.update({email: email0}, { email: email0 }).exec(function(err, records) {
      assert(!err, 'Expected no error when updating to the same value on searched records');
      assert.equal(records.length, 1);
      assert.equal(records[0].id, id0);
      assert.equal(records[0].email, email0);
      done();
    });
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});

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 *    GeoTools - The Open Source Java GIS Toolkit
 *    http://geotools.org
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 *    (C) 2012, Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo)
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 *    This file is hereby placed into the Public Domain. This means anyone is
 *    free to do whatever they wish with this file. Use it well and enjoy!
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package org.geotools.process;

import org.geotools.data.simple.SimpleFeatureCollection;
import org.geotools.process.vector.TransformProcess;

public class FeatureProcessExamples {

public void exampleTransformProcess(SimpleFeatureCollection featureCollection){
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    SimpleFeatureCollection features = process.execute( featureCollection, transform );
    // transform end
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Eclipse #1 ComicWow! Review
By Huck Talwar -
Yet another post-apocalyptic series has been released. Image and Top Cow give us Eclipse, a sci-fi series about survivors living after the Earth has endured a solar explosion. Now, humans have no choice but to come out at night, and stay clear of the sun. Security is strict, cameras are everywhere, and no one is left out during the daylight—the authorities make sure of it.
One day, a man is unaccounted for when everyone goes underground for the day. He shows up later, flesh burnt and peeling off, having been exposed to the sun. One officer, Bax, is in charge of figuring out just what the Hell is going on. In the process, the officers and some locals see something they've never seen before: someone—outside a hazmat suit—is surviving the sunlight.
Who is this man? How is he living through the sunlight? Why does he want to kill the humans left on Earth? Where did he come from? What does this mean for Earth's population?
I haven't seen premises as unique as this in a while. Although I've seen storylines that follow this basic idea, Eclipse has a certain quality that stands out. Writer Zack Kaplan is very clever with the killings in this issue. Each comes with a Bible verse. Adding a religious context to the script makes us speculate about the man who can withstand the rays of sunlight. Is he a God? Does Christianity have anything to do with it, or is it just used as a reference? I'm really excited to see what the Bible has to do with this stranger.
Artist Giovanni Timpano doesn't create much of a realistic world for us, but there are some details that I can appreciate, like drops of water and bits of dirt in the city (New York). There is a subtle lack of detail in characters' facial expressions, but we can read everyone pretty clearly based on body language alone.
This issue is the start to what I imagine will be a really interesting series. I'm left with tons of questions and a mind full of possibilities. I have no idea where Kaplan is going to take the series from here, but I do know that from this one issue alone, I'm already hooked.
Written by: Zack Kaplan
Illustrated by: Giovanni Timpano
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Swaraj Engines Ltd
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Loans to Private Sector in Switzerland increased to 1462029 CHF Million in January from 1453561 CHF Million in December of 2018. Loans to Private Sector in Switzerland averaged 835826.42 CHF Million from 1985 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1462029 CHF Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 348012 CHF Million in June of 1985.
This page provides - Switzerland Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland Loans to Private Sector - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2019.


A famine, a family with multiple tragedies, and a faith that endured. The account of Ruth, or as some have called it three funerals and a wedding, is a story of faith. A faith that developed in Ruth, despite the wavering faith in her mother-in-law. A faith in the GOD of the Israelites, the GOD of Scripture, and the GOD who was her Creator, and became her Redeemer. A faith that was rewarded, not because she deserved any thing, but because GOD is gracious, and she was blessed and included in both the great examples of faith and in the genealogy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ruth is an example of faith, in the midst of all the unfaithfulness and ungodliness which occurred during the time of the Judges, which we are admonished to follow. She left all that she had known before, her pagan ways and other gods, and followed the one true GOD by faith. She trusted the Lord for redemption, both in this life and in then next, and was obedient to Him. She believed GOD and looked to Him for all her needs, for she had committed herself to Him and His Word. Those of us who have repented of our sins and surrendered to GOD on His terms for Salvation are to walk by faith, departing from our old ways, trusting GOD, and relying on Him as He lives in us for our growth and His glory.
All believers working in the service of the Lord ought to trust Him and follow His guidance. He is our Head, and we are to do His work and will in this world, not of it, or conformed to its ways and models, but transformed by His Word as we grow up into the full measure of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Saviour, Redeemer, and King. We are to serve Him in missions and ministry as we meet the needs of those around us who are hurting and in need, following our exalted Head as He guides us and provides for the work of His ambassadors. We are to worship Him as we fellowship together and love one another, making disciples through the Word of GOD, and equipping and encouraging one another in the work of the Lord. We are to obey Him as He sends us with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and as we go, empowering us to proclaim His Good News of repentance and reconciliation, that all who hear and believe might have life in His Name.


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Cette liste comprend les représentations diplomatiques de la Croatie, à l'exclusion des consulats honoraires. La Croatie est un pays européen situé au carrefour de l'Europe centrale, de l'Europe du Sud-Est et de la Méditerranée.

Afrique

 Pretoria (Ambassade)

 Alger (Ambassade)

 Le Caire (Ambassade)

 Rabat (Ambassade)

Amérique

 Buenos Aires (Ambassade)

 Brasilia (Ambassade)

 Ottawa (Ambassade)
 Mississauga (Consulat général)

 Santiago (Ambassade)

 Washington (Ambassade)
 Chicago (Consulat général)
 Los Angeles (Consulat général)
 New York (Consulat général)

Asie

 Bakou (Ambassade)

 Pékin (Ambassade)

 Séoul (Ambassade)

 New Delhi (Ambassade)

 Jakarta (Ambassade)

 Bagdad (Ambassade)

 Téhéran (Ambassade)

 Tel Aviv-Jaffa (Ambassade)

 Tokyo (Ambassade)

 Noursoultan (Ambassade)

 Koweït (Ambassade)

 Kuala Lumpur (Ambassade)

 Doha (Ambassade)

 Ankara (Ambassade)
 Istanbul (Consulat général)

Europe

 Tirana (Ambassade)

 Berlin (Ambassade)
 Düsseldorf (Consulat général)
 Francfort (Consulat général)
 Hambourg (Consulat général)
 Munich (Consulat général)
 Stuttgart (Consulat général)

 Vienne (Ambassade)

 Bruxelles (Ambassade)

 Sarajevo (Ambassade)
 Banja Luka (Consulat général)
 Mostar (Consulat général)
 Tuzla (Consulat général)

 Sofia (Ambassade)

 Copenhague (Ambassade)

 Madrid (Ambassade)

 Helsinki (Ambassade)

 Paris (Ambassade)

 Athènes (Ambassade)
 Thessalonique (Consulat)

 Budapest (Ambassade)
 Pécs (Consulat général)
 Nagykanizsa (Consulat)

 Dublin (Ambassade)

 Rome (Ambassade)
 Milan (Consulat général)
 Trieste (Consulat général)

 Pristina (Ambassade)

 Vilnius (Ambassade)

 Skopje (Ambassade)
 Bitola (Consulat)

 Podgorica (Ambassade)
 Kotor (Consulat général)

 Oslo (Ambassade)

 La Haye (Ambassade)

 Varsovie (Ambassade)

 Lisbonne (Ambassade)

 Prague (Ambassade)

 Bucarest (Ambassade)
 Reșița (Consulat)

 Londres ()

 Moscou (Ambassade)

 Belgrade (Ambassade)
 Subotica (Consulat général)

 Bratislava (Ambassade)

 Ljubljana (Ambassade)
 Koper (Consulat)
 Maribor (Consulat)

 Stockholm (Ambassade)

 Berne (Ambassade)
 Zurich (Consulat général)

 Kiev (Ambassade)

 Rome (Ambassade)

Océanie

 Canberra (Ambassade)
 Melbourne (Consulat général)
 Perth (Consulat général)
 Sydney (Consulat général)

Organisations internationales

 Bruxelles (Missions permanentes auprès de l'Union européenne et de l'OTAN)
 Genève (Mission permanente auprès des Nations Unies et d'autres organisations internationales)
 New York (Mission permanente auprès des Nations Unies)
 Paris (Missions permanentes auprès de l'UNESCO)
 Strasbourg (Mission permanente auprès du Conseil de l'Europe)
 Vienne (Mission permanente auprès de l'Organisation pour la sécurité et la coopération en Europe et des Nations Unies)

Galerie

Voir aussi
 Relations internationales de la Croatie

Notes et références

Lien externe
 Ministère des Affaires étrangères de Croatie

Politique étrangère de la Croatie
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93 Cents for Flight 93 promotes awareness
September 22, 2011 jalengumbs
Roughly 75 student leaders from Ohio represented "93 Cents for Flight 93" at Shanksville's Flight 93 memorial. The ceremony commemorated the heroes lost in the crashing of one of the hijacked planes on 9/11.
The organization is dedicated to spreading information about Flight 93 to students across the country. Based in Akron, Ohio, the organization spreads the story and facts about the fatal crash involving the deaths of dozens of innocent people.
For over nine years, 93 Cents has dedicated its time and resources to sharing the story of Flight 93. By teaching students about the heroism shown, the group hopes to encourage students to retell the story themselves.
The name of the group comes from their request for donations of at least 93 cents. They receive most of their donations from students because they want students to learn the value of sacrifice. Since its launch, nearly 75,000 students have spread the story of Flight 93 through over 10 states.
Adults involved in 93 Cents have high expectations of their students. Gina Mace, a member of the organization, wants kids to learn from the heroism of the passengers on board the plane:
"The more we can teach students about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, the more they will do the right thing when they are faced with a choice," said Mace. "I get to watch as the story of the Flight 93 heroes gives a voice to the students who have never spoken in public before."
Another goal is pushing to spread the story as far as possible due to limited coverage in textbooks. While Flight 93 may be briefly mentioned, adequate reference is not included in textbooks.
"I have yet to see a school book state more then one line 'and a plane crashed in a field in Pa.' Unacceptable!" said Sharon Deitrick, a fundraiser and volunteer of 93 Cents.
Volunteers visit classrooms to share the story with students. According to Deitrick, students understand that the sacrifices paid illustrate an effort to preserve our nation's freedom.
"They understand that 40 strangers sat on a plane and were faced with unbelievable horror. They rallied together, developed a plan, voted and executed the plan, at the cost of their own lives, in less then 45 minutes!!" said Deitrick.
Despite lack of representation, plans have been established to implement the story of Flight 93 into the curriculum.
"We have many teachers, principals and superintendents helping to allow us to bring the program to their schools and help educate within the classrooms! Teachers are writing lesson plans that we share with other teachers. Students are helping us write educational pieces," said Deitrick.
According to Deitrick, the organization is showing no signs of slowing down and keep counting their accomplishments.
"We will continue to work on this effort! It will be slow, but we have the passion to keep telling the story until it is written," she said.
"93 Cents for Flight 93" 9/11 Adrienne Bracken Gina Mace Ohio Sharon Deitrick
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Sharon Deitrick says:
Thank you Adrienne Bracken and Setonian online!! This is a well written article and we laud you for taking it to your University. Since 93centsforFlight93.org is student based,we are very edified that you would take the initiative to allow the story of the Heroes of Flight 93 to be illuminated in your publication! This is the first courageous step in leadership. It is our Hope that students across the nation and abroad will come to know the story of 40 ordinary heroes that unified, in the most difficult of circumstances, and changed the course of history. Their ultimate sacrifice is worthy of honor!
May other schools learn from your leadership and help tell the story and build this memorial!
Sharon Deitrick
93 cents for Flight 93
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As the trade battle continues to plague shipments of some ag goods, new export numbers from the Department of Labor reveal prices for U.S. farm exports fell 5.3% in July; the most in more than six years. Soybean prices plummeted 14.1%, as China currently has a 25% tariff on U.S. soybeans.
In July, the Trump Administration tried to ease some of farmers' financial fears by announcing a $12 billion emergency aid package. It's money that will go to farmers caught in the escalating trade battle.
However, it's details about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's plan that are still vacant, with some farmers searching for more clarity as harvest nears. University of Missouri's Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) is analyzing the little details already out, trying to assess what payments could be. Pat Westhoff, director of FAPRI-MU says while he has no idea what payments will actually be, he anticipates soybean payments to range from 25 cents per bushel to no more than $1 per bushel.
It's a guessing game for economists and farmers as to how much money an individual producer will receive, however, Westhoff does think it will be factored on an individual's personal production, not a county average yield.
"My understanding is that the current discussions suggest a certain payment rate per bushel, that everybody would get it - everybody that produced soybeans this year," he said.
That could bring up a pain point for farmers currently sitting in drought-stricken areas. If the lack of rain hinders overall production for a farmer, then that also means the payment they receive for tariff aid could be small.
It's also details on timing of payments that are unknown today. Westhoff thinks that information is not being rolled out yet because the administration is still trying to finalize the aid package. He said it's missing approvals that could be handcuffing the Trump Administration.
Westhoff thinks there is a strong incentive by the administration to release the payments quickly, with talk of those payments occurring in two to three months.
"Making an announcement of what the payments rate will be, I think will make everybody a lot more at ease," Westhoff says.
What if the trade dispute between the U.S. and China gets resolved in the next couple weeks? Will producers still receive aid payments? Westhoff says unless something happens quickly, he thinks the payments will be made.
As agriculture searches for more clarity on the tariff aid package, Westhoff reminds producers to be patient. He thinks farmers are likely to get a payment this fall, if they have a crop to sell. It's just the amount and timing of the payments that are still in limbo.


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'''''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!''''' and later re-released in America as '''''Punch-Out!!''''', is a boxing game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] in 1987. It is based off Nintendo's earlier arcade game, ''[[Punch-Out!!]]''. The original game features Mike Tyson as the final boxer, but after Nintendo's license expired, Tyson was replaced by Mr. Dream in subsequent releases.
'''''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!''''' and later re-released in America as '''''Punch-Out!!''''', is a boxing game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] in 1987 and the third game in the [[Punch-Out!! (universe)|''Punch-Out!!'' series]].
In the game, you play as an underdog boxer trying to work his way up from the bottom of the ranks for a shot at the world heavy weight champion, Mike Tyson. Rather than try to simulate boxing, the desingers arcadified game play. After Nintendo's license with Mike Tyson expired, they replaced him with Mr. Dream in subsequent releases.
==Personal==
I first played this game at a friend's house in the late 1980s. Having no idea what I was doing, I believe I beat Glass Joe, but lost to Von Kaiser. After being taught how to dodge an opponent's punch and counter attack, I did much better. As my friends and I progressed, I remember us getting stuck on Great Tiger. I had my brother's ''[[The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', which gives explanations for how to beat the boxers, but I couldn't interpret how to block his Tiger Punches. After we beat Great Tiger, I remember my friend's older brother calling me asking how to defeat Bald Bull's Bull Charge and reading him the hints over the phone. Later, we got to the second Bald Bull, and were amazed that he couldn't be knocked down, though we later found his secret. We had more difficulties with the second Don Flamenco, and his damn taunts. Mr. Sandman was terrifying the first time we saw his ring intro where he does his super-fast punches. I saw Mike Tyson even before Super Macho Man thanks to a password from ''[[Nintendo Power]]''. The first time I fought him I was blown away at how hard he was and was TKO'ed by his first three punches!
I've played the game a lot since then and have analyzed the boxers patterns and discovered how to get stars on most of them. Now, I can routinely get to Mr. Sandman. I can usually beat him, but I have difficulties with Super Macho Man, and I have a very hard time with Mike Tyson. I finally beat Mike Tyson with a TKO on 2017-06-26.
I own both ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'' and ''Punch-Out!!''. I have beat Mike Tyson with a TKO.
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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! and later re-released in America as Punch-Out!!, is a boxing game developed and published by Nintendo on the NES in 1987 and the third game in the Punch-Out!! series.
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I own both Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! and Punch-Out!!. I have beat Mike Tyson with a TKO.
Best Version: NES
Review - NES Works.
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Speedrun progression for Tyson.
Beating the game blindfolded.
Tool assist speedrun.
Longplay - Remake.
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- Smartphone - iPhone SE review (2022): Apple's affordable phone is fine and a bit dull
iPhone SE review (2022): Apple's affordable phone is fine and a bit dull
Allow me to start this iPhone SE review (2022) with a long run up…
The most basic aim of the smartphone industry is, like any industry, to manufacture and sell a product for more than the sum of its parts.
With flagship phones, like the iPhone 13, the methodology of picking what should go into a new device is straightforward. It's the best of the best of what Apple can manufacture. The NZ$799 iPhone SE clearly fills a different part of the market.
It's a much more entry-level device, with a much more entry-level price. This makes the decision-making process of choosing which parts to put in the SE more difficult. Apple needs to offer an affordable phone, that isn't appealing enough to impact its biggest money maker, the iPhone proper.
Which makes designing the SE an almost-impossible task. It needs to be bad enough to make the normal iPhone look good, and yet still good enough to make customers choose an affordable Apple device rather than an affordable Android device.
With that in mind, the iPhone SE is fine. It brings a lot of the features that makes iPhones great, at a much cheaper price point. But it sacrifices high-end features like photography, an edge-to-edge screen and FaceID.
What you do get with the SE is Apple's latest A15 chip, a decent screen, a decent camera, ok battery life, 5G and TouchID.
All for NZ$799 – it's a bargain. It would look like even more of a bargain were Apple not still selling the iPhone 11 for $899. And this is the SE's biggest competitor, not the iPhone 13 or a similar-specced Android device.
For just NZ$100 more. The iPhone 11 delivers a much better camera, screen, battery and even FaceID – the only thing it doesn't have is an A15 chip. And I'm not sure that really matters, as the A13 is still really good.
See also: iPhone 14 release date
Starting at NZ$799 for the 64GB model, the iPhone SE looks like a bargain. And it is.
However, don't forget Apple still sells the iPhone 11 for $899 and that phone is way better and only costs $100 more.
I like the design of the SE. It's a classic Apple design that looks exactly like an iPhone 8, complete with ample bezel on all sides of the display.
The device measures in at 138.4 mm x 67.3 mm x 7.3 mm, weighing 144 grams. It fits nicely in your hand and its IP67 rating means it'll survive in the water at a maximum depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. Which is also fine.
I enjoyed using a phone with TouchID again too, especially as most of us are wearing masks for big chunks of the day. The ease, and security, of unlocking and paying for things with your fingerprint is a solid feature that's a fair compromise for FaceID on a budget device. Readjusting to using an iPhone with a Home Button did take some time though – it felt very odd.
The SE's display is another area where Apple distances the device from its flagships. The 4.7-inch, Retina HD 1334×750 pixel (326 ppi) LCD display is two or three steps down from the 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR 2532×1170 pixel (460 ppi) display the iPhone 13 offers.
It's not just a size and pixel count thing. Apple states that its 1400:1 contrast ratio is way below its 13's 2,000,000:1 benchmark, while its 625 nits is also significantly darker than the 800 nits of the iPhone 13.
The numbers are backed up by what your eyes see. On its own, I thought the SE's display was really good, with good levels of contrast and appropriate brightness in games and the Photos app. It struggled a little in the bright Auckland sun, but it was still more-than-usable outside.
The only time it felt like an "affordable" display was when I compared it directly to an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro. It was only in this specific scenario where the display felt a little dull and cold.
Things look very similar to the 2020 iPhone SE here. On board the 2022 model is the same, single rear 12-megapixel wide camera and average 7-megapixel front-facing camera. They're both still good enough to get the job(s) done, but there's nothing special going on here.
Below are some comparisons I've made to help you get an idea of how the iPhone's 12-megapixel rear wide camera holds up against its immediate competition.
iPhone SE 2022 vs iPhone 13
Standard photography in well-lit settings is a close contest where you have to really pay attention to notice any differences. If you look closely at the wood behind the bonnet you'll notice the iPhone 13 does a better job of blurring the background.
iPhone SE 2022 vs Samsung Galaxy S22
When you allow, and remove, the over-brightened processing of the S22's image there's not a lot of difference between these two cameras. The Ghostbusters logo on the car door looks a little sharper in the iPhone SE's image to me, as does the "warning" label on the car's roof.
iPhone SE 2022 (low light) vs iPhone 13 (low light)
The SE does a reasonable job in low-light setting, however it's easy to spot how detail and sharpness suffers compared to the iPhone 13's images.
Battery and performance
There are a few things to unpick here. First and foremost, there's still no charging brick in the box – so that's an instant black mark against the device. Next, there's no MagSafe compatibility, but it is Qi-compatible. Ugh.
The good news is that the battery life seems to be better than previous iPhone SEs. I'm a heavy smartphone user and the SE was able to keep up with me and still have between 10-15% battery most days, before I called it a day and put my phone on charge for the night.
This is where the iPhone SE shines. The A15 chip powering this phone is the same 6-core CPU and 4-core GPU chip that's in the iPhone 13. What that means in plain English – and in the real world – is that it's a very fast phone to use.
Gaming and day-to-day phone use on the SE is effortless – it's as good as any phone on the market today. It handled 30min+ of PUBG Mobile without a stutter or getting too hot to hold.
Speed and performance is not an issue here at all.
There's not an awful lot to say here. It's a 5G phone. It's a good thing. Especially in an affordable device.
As ever, the NZ$799 iPhone SE is a solid phone for anyone not looking to spend too much money, but who still wants to enjoy the iPhone (and Apple ecosystem).
The biggest improvements the 2022 SE has over its 2020 predecessor are the A15 chip, 5G and better battery life. Those three areas aside, it's a very similar phone to the 2020 SE.
The problem the iPhone SE has is that Apple still sells the iPhone 11. And it only costs $100 dollars more. And for those extra dollars, you're getting a disproportionately better camera, battery, screen, design, and FaceID – the only thing you're not getting is the A15 chip… but the A13 is still good enough.
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Almost every overall mobile phone maker lost marker share in the final quarter of 2011, according to the latest Comscore numbers. Almost every one except Apple, that is, who grew its market share among all US mobile subscribers 2.2% to a 12.4% share of the market.
Samsung held steady with exactly 25.3% of the market and LG, Motorola and RIM all fell around a half a percent. The jump in Apple's numbers likely had a large amount to do with the very successful release of the iPhone 4S during the quarter. The company sold four million of the devices over the first weekend and only recently began catching up to demand.
Samsung still holds a commanding lead with over 25% of the market, however, and is holding steady. Any ground to be gained will likely have to come from Apple's end of things.
As far as platform market share goes, Google's Android OS was up 2.5% to 47.3%, comprising just under half of the U.S. market. Apple also grew here, 2.2% to 29.6% of the market. Every other mobile OS, including Microsoft's Windows Phone, Symbian and RIM, fell a variety of percentiles.
Android has shown a steady gain in the market, eating into Apple's market share a bit but both of the top platforms have likely been more aggressively capturing users from RIM and Symbian, who have both flagged considerably.
Mobile users seem to be holding fairly steady with their choices of use for their devices, with text messaging holding a clear lead in the top slot. Application use and web browsing had strong showings though, with both categories growing around 5%.


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Das Knochengeld war eine Kunstaktion und zugleich eine Form von Freigeld, die im Zeitraum vom 6. November bis 29. Dezember 1993 im Rahmen der Kunstaktion "Knochengeld-Experiment – Künstler machen Geld, die Galerie als Bank, die Wechselstube" im Berliner Stadtteil Prenzlauer Berg im Umlauf war. Initiiert wurde das Projekt auch von der 1991 gegründeten Galerie o zwei und deren Gründer Wolfgang Krause.

Hintergrund und Aktion
Die Aktion Knochengeld war ein symbolischer Versuch, auf eine satirische Weise das Bewusstsein für das Geld und den angeblichen Werteschwund des Geldes durch die kapitalistische Zinswirtschaft zu verstärken. Dabei wurde mit der Idee des Schwundgeldes nach Silvio Gesell experimentiert, indem eine Parallelwährung zu der zu diesem Zeitpunkt gerade erst seit drei Jahren eingeführten D-Mark in dem ehemals zu Ost-Berlin gehörenden Stadtteil geschaffen und verbreitet wurde. Diese Währung wurde von Beginn an so konzipiert, dass sie einen deutlichen Wertschwund von 5 % pro Woche hatte.

Startpunkt der Aktion war der 6. November 1993. An diesem Tag wurden die Geldscheine, die von insgesamt etwa 50 internationalen Künstlern geschaffen wurden, über die Dezentralbank in der Galerie o zwei erstmals ausgegeben. Alle Geldscheine hatten einen Wert von 20 Knochen und konnten am Ausgabetag im Verhältnis 1:1 gegen 20 D-Mark getauscht werden. In den folgenden Wochen fiel der Wert kontinuierlich ab, eine Aufwertung der Scheine erfolgte durch aufklebbare Wertmarken. Einkaufen konnte man mit den Knochen in 29 Geschäften und Gaststätten, die teilweise auch Sonderaktionen für Knochengeld einführten.

Am künstlerischen Begleitprogramm waren diverse weitere Künstler beteiligt. So wurde der Film Was ist los? des Berliner Filmemachers Harun Farocki gezeigt, außerdem gab es eine Schrott-Installation der Alternativkünstler dead chickens zur Bank sowie das Bandprojekt Knochen=Girl. Vorträge zu den Themen Komplementärwährung, Zinsknechtschaft und Inflation sollten die gesamte Aktion inhaltlich abrunden und in den Kontext der Diskussion um der Wertverfall einbetten.

Entwicklung
Das Knochengeld sorgte sowohl lokal als auch überregional für eine rege Berichterstattung. Nur etwa ein Viertel der herausgegebenen Geldscheine wurde allerdings tatsächlich in den aktiven Umlauf gebracht, den Rest behielten die Besitzer als Kunstobjekte, deren Wert sich in der Zeit nach der Aktion durch die internationale Aufmerksamkeit deutlich steigerte. Einen vollständigen Satz der Knochenscheine kaufte das Deutsche Historische Museum für seine Numismatik-Sammlung ebenso, wie das damalige Kulturamt Prenzlauer Berg, welche sie in seine Kommunale Kunstsammlung aufnahm (heute Kommunale Kunstsammlung des Bezirksamtes Pankow). In beiden Sammlungen können die Scheine angesehen werden.

Beteiligte Künstler
Folgende Künstler waren an der Aktion beteiligt:

G.P. Adam, Gamma Bak, Breeda C.C., Nils Chlupka, Henning Christiansen (DK), Ludwig Eben, Gruppe M, Josefine Günschel, Daniel Habegger, Stephan Hachtmann, Klaus Haller & Gloria Mészáros, Rita Hensen, Uta Hünniger, Brad Hwang (USA), Anne Jud, Sabine Herrmann, Urs Jaeggi (CH), MK Kähne, Siglinde Kallnbach, Laura Kikauka (Kanada), Klaus Killisch, Jeanette Kipka, Dietmar Kirves, Wolfgang Krause, Hans Peter Kuhn, Dirk Lebahn, Helge Leiberg, Via Lewandowsky, Ronald Lippok, Angela Lubic, Sarah Marrs (USA), Wolfgang Müller, Carsten Nicolai, Olaf Nicolai, Bert Papenfuß, A. R. Penck, Andrea Pichl, Raabenstein, Volker Ries, Jenny Rosemeyer, W.A. Scheffler, Christine Schlegel, Thomas Schliesser, Jürgen Schneider, Gerd Sonntag, Klaus Staeck, Holger Stark, Strawalde, Niko Tenten, Klaus Theuerkauf, Ina Wilczek, Volker Wilczek, Igor Zaidel (GUS), Mike Zimmermann (USA).

Einzelnachweise

Siehe auch
 Freiwirtschaft
 WIR-Bank

Literatur
 Christoph Tannert: Knochengeld. In: Kathleen Krenzlin (Hrsg.): Wochenmarkt und Knochengeld. Lukas, Berlin 2006, S. 122–123, ISBN 3-936872-83-X.

Weblinks
 Übersicht der Geldscheine im Deutschen Historischen Museum
 Pressearchiv im Deutschen Historischen Museum
 Tauschringe
 ausgewählte Scheine aus der Sammlung Rothe

Werk der Aktionskunst
Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg


British Customs is putting motorcycle customization in the hands of the average rider by introducing their Weekend Projects with 150+ accessible and affordable upgrades packages that are designed to allow the average rider to completely transform a motorcycle into any style bike system by system. All the upgrades included in each package can be installed using common tools, and only require minimal technical knowledge to convert any motorcycle in a cafe racer, flat tracker, bobber, or any other classic motorcycle style.
To bring quality, personalized craftsmanship to people of all walks of life, Nixon, a sponsor of BC Weekend Projects ambassador Chippa Wilson, has partnered with British Customs to power this initiative to spur wide innovation and creativity. Wilson's addition to the Nixon Team was recently celebrated by both partners with a stunning announcement video posted on YouTube.
Surfer Chippa Wilson is on board to be an ambassador for British Customs Weekend Projects and its Riders for Health campaign.
British Customs seeks to revitalize the heritage of the motorcycle community's home-garage culture by reconnecting riders with the lifestyle of the "good ol' days" of vintage motorcycles and "making do with what you have." During this heyday of motorcycling, customization was widely accessible and practiced.
But now, when someone thinks of getting a custom motorcycle, they imagine taking a bike to a chop shop and having to spend large sums of money to get something unique.
British Customs is trying to change that. What they want any rider to think about having a custom motorcycle now is being in their garage with their own bike, a set of basic tools, and making it happen with whatever parts they want to install on their motorcycle.
Weekend Projects includes packages of upgrades designed to contain everything a rider needs to upgrade an entire system on their bike, including appearance, bodywork, controls, driveline, handling, lighting, and performance. The upgrades in these packages are grouped together to eliminate the guesswork behind customizing a motorcycle, making working on a bike accessible to any rider without formal training.
Weekend Projects is also part of an initiative to raise awareness for Riders for Health, a charity that uses motorcycles to deliver life-saving medical supplies to rural communities in Africa. To bring the community together to support Riders for Health's cause, industry-leading brands GoPro, Nixon, and Simpson Racing Products, and innovators Abel Brown, Hagon, Saint, RAEN, Thursday Boot Co., Aether, and Stance have partnered with British Customs to do weekly product giveaways with British Customs' exclusive media partner @CafeRacersOfInstagram, including a one-of-a-kind Mad Max-themed CROIG X BC Edition 2015 Triumph Bonneville.
Chippa Wilson is the ambassador for Weekend Projects, and is acting to promote awareness globally to benefit Riders for Health. Wilson is a groundbreaking athlete and progressive role model for many, and he is known for his deep respect for the past and the new heritage. Driven by this respect, he is an icon of the do-it-yourself lifestyle and has a love for personalizing things through BC Weekend Projects.
For more information on Weekend Projects, visit the BC Weekend Projects website.
For more information on the partnership and motorcycle giveaway, and to donate and support Riders for Health, visit the British Customs Support Riders page.


A cigarette maker and a smoker's widow squared off at the Supreme Court on Wednesday for the third time over a $79.5 million punitive damages award, but the real battle was between the justices and their counterparts on Oregon's high court.
Twice before, the Supreme Court has struck down the judgment against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA and ordered the Oregon court to take another look at the case. Each time, the Oregon high court has upheld the award to Mayola Williams, the widow of a longtime smoker of Philip Morris' Marlboro brand.
In its latest appeal, Philip Morris contended the Oregon judges were essentially thumbing their noses at the Supreme Court. "We're here today because the Oregon court failed to follow this court's decision," Philip Morris' lawyer, Stephen Shapiro, told the justices.
Justice Stephen Breyer, who sided with Philip Morris in its last round, was more skeptical of the cigarette maker's arguments Wednesday.
At first, Breyer said, "I thought this was a runaround. I'm not sure I think that now."
At the same time, however, the justices worried that state courts could ignore Supreme Court rulings on constitutional issues.
"How do we guard against making constitutional decisions which are simply going to be nullified by some clever device?" Justice David Souter asked.
Robert Peck, Williams' lawyer, tried to allay the concern. "There was no sandbagging here," Peck said. "The Oregon Supreme Court did not act in bad faith."


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Rihanna Shows Off Her Fabulous Curves In Pink Mini Dress & Rocks Box Braids At Fenty Pop-Up Party
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Rihanna 31, runs the show — she made that clear in a hot pink dress at the Fenty Pop-Up Launch Party on June 18! The bash was thrown for the luxury brand's first pop-up store in the U.S., which can be found in the first two floors of The Webster, a cast iron building nestled within the ritzy SoHo neighborhood of New York City. As if Savage X Fenty wasn't enough, Rihanna has gone full on fashion mogul after partnering with LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy): this was reflected in the tiny details of her pink piece on Tuesday. With ruched sides, a cowlneck design and thin straps reminiscent of the early aughts, Rihanna's dress experimented with multiple trends at once — perfect for a visionary like the singer herself. She paired the look with a bright pink lip, matching strappy heels and box braids that grazed her waist.


EWTN Chairman and Chief Executive Michael Warsaw said: "Mother has always and will always personify EWTN, the network that God asked her to found".
In recent years, the OH native suffered health problems, including a stroke in 2001 that left her with limited speaking capabilities.
In Irondale, Mother Angelica's vision took form and her distinctive approach to teaching the Catholic Faith led to parish talks, the publication of pamphlets and books, then radio and television opportunities. She entered the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration monastery in Cleveland at age 21 and joined other nuns at a new monastery in Alabama in 1962, thanks to the approval of Bishop Thomas Toolen, leader of the Mobile-Birmingham Diocese.
With only $200 in the bank, she began broadcasting her show out of that rural Alabama garage in the southern U.S. The network shows 24-hour programming in more than 144 countries. In founding our Community, Mother Angelica imbued our manner of life with her own profound love for the Real Presence, devotion to Our Lady and the spirituality of St. Francis.
Mother Angelica, who died at 92 on Easter Sunday in her monastery in Alabama, was known worldwide as the founder and face of EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network.
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said in a statement Sunday "On this Easter Sunday, it is only fitting that the Lord chose today to call home one of his humble servants, Mother Angelica".
Although ill health prevented her from appearing on her "Mother Angelica Live" show towards the end of her life, old episodes continued to be broadcast.
How many Catholics are there in the world? Its publishing operations include the National Catholic Register newspaper and the Catholic News Agency.
EWTN said four days of memorial events at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Ala., would culminate in a Christian burial mass on Friday.


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Shweta Tiwari (Actress) Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Biography & More
Shweta Tiwari (Actress) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Biography, Boyfriend and More
Shweta Tiwari is an Indian actress who primarily serves in Bollywood films and television industry. She obtained enormous success by portraying the figure of Prerna in the famous soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay, which lasted approximately eight years. Shweta has also participated in several reality show such as Bigg Boss 4 (2010–11), Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur (2011), Nach Baliye 2 (2006) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 (2015).
Birth & Family
Shweta Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her father's name is Ashok Kumar Tiwari, and her mother's name is Nirmala Tiwari. She has one brother named Nidhaan Tiwari. She did her schooling at the St. Isabels High School, Mumbai, and completed her graduation from Burhanis College, Mazegaon, Mumbai.
Shweta holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce. She went to work for the first time at the age of 12. Shweta got employed by a travel agency and received 500rs per month. After graduating, Shweta began auditioning for television series.
Nickname Shweta
Birth Place Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Family Mother : Nirmala Tiwari
Father : Ashok Kumar Tiwari
Brother : Nidhaan Tiwari
Sister : Not Available
Husband : Raja Chaudhary (1998-2012)
Abhinav Kohli (2013-Present)
Daughter: Palak Tiwari
Son: Reyansh Kohli
Shweta debuted with the television serial Kaleerein broadcasted on DD National in the year 1999. Her second project by Doordarshan Ane Wala Pal, which aired on DD Metro in 2000. She featured in the television show Kaahin Kissii Roz, after which she starred as Prerna on Kasautii Zindagii Kay, which took place between 2001 and 2008. In 2013, she appeared as Sweety Ahluwalia in Parvarrish. She played in the most popular TV series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Khichdi, and Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki.
Shweta made her debut as an actress with the film Madhoshi in 2004. She was featured in movies like Aabra Ka Daabra, Bin Bulaye Baraati, and Married 2 America. Tiwari featured in plays like Shaadi Ki Home Delivery, Shararat, and Aaine Ke Sau Tukde.
She won reality shows including Bigg Boss Season 4 in 2010-2011 and Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur in 2011. Shweta has participated in the reality dance shows like Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. She played a variety of characters in Comedy Nights with Kapil in 2013-2015.
School St Isabels High School, Mumbai
College Burhanis College, Mazegaon, Mumbai
Debut Film : Madhoshi (2004)
Television : Kaliren (1998)
Awards Dadasaheb Phalke Awards (2016 and 2021; Best Television Actress)
Indian Telly Awards
Indian Television Academy Awards (2003, 2006, 2012, 2015, 2021)
Star Parivaar Awards (2003-08)
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards (2012)
Height 5′ 5″ Feet
Hobbies Reading Books, Dancing and Sketching
Shweta got married to Raja Choudhary, who is a Bhojpuri actor and director, in the year 1998. The couple has a daughter named Palak Tiwari. The pair split up in 2006 and got divorced in 2012. Shweta dated Abhinav Kohli for three years and tied the knot in the year 2013. The couple got blessed with a boy in 2016 named Reeyansh Kohli.
Marital Status and More
Boyfriends Raja Choudhary
Marriage Date 23 December 1998
Controversies • She complained to her former husband, Raja Choudhary, that he had assaulted and beaten her four times.
Salary (approx) Not Available
Net Worth Not Available
Instagram Shweta Tiwari
Wikipedia Shweta Tiwari
Some Facts About Shweta Tiwari
Shweta Tiwari came from a Hindu family of Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
She is winner of reality shows Bigg Boss 4 (2010–11) and Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur (2011).
She rose to fame by playing lead role of Prerana Bajaj in Star Plus' TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay alongside Cezanne Khan and Ronit Roy.
Shweta received the ITA Star Parivaar Award for Best Actress in categories for Favorite Maa, Favorite Bahu, and Favorite Beti for Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
Shweta featured on numerous popular television programs like Jaane Kya Baat Hui from (2008-2009), Is Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao (2009), Baal Veer (2014), Begusarai (2015-2016), Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2002), Kumkum- Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan (2002).
She is fond of dogs and owns two pet dogs Pixie and Sweetoo.
In 2021, she participated in stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, which is hosted by Rohit Shetty.
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Old Town Square ("Staroměstské náměstí" or familiarly "Staromák" in Czech), the oldest and historically most significant square in Prague, is according to many people one of the most beautiful European squares. Not only was it the venue of numerous dramatic historical events, but it is incredibly beautiful and charming. The Old Town Square is nowadays still Prague's beating heart.
Located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge and covering an area of over 9 thousand square metres, the Old Town Square is bordered by many interesting historical buildings and is definitely one of the top "must-see" places to visit when you travel to the Czech Republic. When you go there, reserve a lot of time, because there is so much to see and do at the square.
The Old Town Square is a remarkable venue where the history of Bohemian lands has often been written. In the 11th century, there was a market place, which grew gradually in significance until it became the most important in the country. The square used to be called "Big Square" ("Velké náměstí" in Czech) or "Old Marketplace" ("Staré tržiště").
As we already mentioned, the Old Town Square has been the setting for many significant historical events. Let us mention some of the most important ones. In 1422 an uprising took place after Jan Želivský, a significant figure of the Hussite Reformation, was executed. In 1621, one of the most tragic events of the Czech uprising of the estates (the historical period of 1618-1620, during which the social class of estates fought against the Hapsburg reign) happened at the Old Town Square. As many as 27 leaders of the uprising were collectively executed, marking the tragic end of the liberation efforts. This mass execution of 27 Czech noblemen is also known as "the Old Town Square Execution" ("Staroměstská exekuce" in Czech).
In 1902, people were demonstrating for the implementation of universal suffrage at the Square, and yet another important event took place in 1918, when the folk demanded a declaration of independence from Austria-Hungary. After Vienna became the capital of the Austrian lands instead of Prague, the Old Town Square lost some of its significance, but after the beginning of an Independent Czechoslovak State in 1918, the square's importance began to grow again.
Nowadays, The Old Town Square is, among other things, the historical centre of the Old Town of Prague and one of the most visited places in the Czech Republic. Also, the Square is a venue for numerous occasional and regular events, such as Christmas fairs (when there is always an enormous Christmas tree installed) or exceptional public broadcasts of significant sports matches.
Prague's Old Town Astronomical Clock, the world-famous technical miracle from the 15th century, definitely belongs among the biggest "must-see" attractions not only in Prague, but perhaps the whole of Europe. Every year for over six centuries, hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the Clock and patiently wait in the Old Town Square for its show to start.
For more information read our full article about the Astronomical Clock.
The Old Town Hall ("Staroměstská radnice" in Czech) belongs among the most noteworthy monuments of Prague, not least because of its above mentioned Astronomical Clock. The hall was founded as the first of its kind in the country in 1338, based on a privilege vested by John the Blind, the Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia (known as "Jan Lucemburský" in Czech), to the townsmen.
The oldest part of the complex, built in the Gothic style, consists of a beautiful tower with the Astronomical Clock. The Eastern Neo-Gothic wing of the Old Town Hall was destroyed during the Prague uprising in 1945. Visitors can see historical halls, the tower, and the underground premises. The Old Town Hall is also a very popular venue for weddings.
The Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn ("Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem" or "Týnský chrám" in Czech) is one of Prague's dominant viewpoints. It took almost two hundred years (from the 14th to the 16th century) to be built. The Church amazes with its beautiful, 80-metre high towers and a rich baroque interior. Nowadays, the cathedral serves as a gallery.
The Baroque St. Nicholas Church ("Kostel svatého Mikuláše") was built between 1732 and 1737, in place of a Gothic church which burnt down. The remains of the former church can be found in the basement. The St. Nicholas Church attracts with its main marble altar, beautiful sculptural decoration of the access front, and the stucco decor created by Bernardo Spinetti.
Kinský Palace ("Palác Kinských" or "Palác Golz-Kinských" in Czech) is a significant historical Rococo building on the eastern side of the Old Town Square. It was built in the 18th century and nowadays still amazes with its rich interior decoration and two monumental gates with pillars. The National Gallery placed some of its valuable collectibles in the Palace´s premises. Right next to the Kinský Palace, one can find the House at the stone bell ("Dům u kamenného zvonu"). The House is nowadays just a residue of the original building from the 14th century. The Prague Gallery organizes various cultural events in the originally Gothic building, later reconstructed in the Baroque style – with the façade quite recently renewed in the original Gothic style.
Yet another precious historical sight of Prague can be found close to the Old Town Square. The history of Ungelt (or "Týn Courtyard" – "Týnský dvůr" in Czech) reaches back to the 12th century. Even though each house in the complex represents a different architectural style, the resulting general appearance is harmonic and also absolutely unique.
In the centre of the Old Town Square, the Jan Hus Memorial dominates, reminding all Prague residents and visitors of one of the most significant and world-renowned Czech historical figures. The memorial represents Jan Hus, a religious reformer, who was burned for his unshakable beliefs at the stake in Constance in 1415.
The secession bronze memorial was dedicated in 1915, on the 500 year anniversary of Master Jan Hus' martyrdom. The statue was created by a prominent Czech sculptor called Ladislav Šaloun and is protected as a national cultural heritage. Jan Hus is displayed in the middle of other figures, proudly looking towards the Church of Our Lady before Týn, which used to be the centre of the Calixtins in his era.
The Old Town Square is located right in the centre of the Old Town of Prague, halfway between the Vltava river and "Náměstí republiky" square. Many well-known streets full of sights, shops, and restaurants lead to the Square, for example "Kaprova", "Celetná", "Dlouhá" and "Pařížská". One can easily walk to the Old Town Square from the "Staroměstská" metro station.
The square is open to the public every day, 24 hours, with no restrictions. Also there is no entrance fee and you don't need any tickets. Just come and see the beauty.


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T.Shashikhina Joins RUSADA Supervisory Board
December 11th, a general meeting of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency RUSADA was convened, during which the new composition of the Supervisory Board was approved. The Director of the European Studies Institute at MGIMO T.Shashikhina became a board member.
January 1st 2021, the new version of the World Anti-Doping Code of the World Anti-Doping Agency comes into force. According to recent changes, representatives of executive authorities, national Olympic and Paralympic committees, sports federations and organizations are no longer entitled to be a part of the governing bodies of the national anti-doping agency. To comply with the new rules, a change in the members of the Supervisory Board was effected. Among the new members of the board are some prominent public figures, lawyers, scientists and the Director of the European Studies Institute at MGIMO T.Shashikhina.
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