The German-language digital-media magazine DIGITAL PRODUCTION has organised and implemented the animago AWARD annually since 1997. From 2016 until 2018, the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs and Media, energy and Technology and the Munich City Department for Culture were the event's major funding partner. Starting in 2019 the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Media will be supporting the animago project. The animago AWARD is a competition that honours outstanding international work in the fields of 3D Animation & Still, Visual Effects, Visualization and Design.
An independent jury of experts selects three nominees per category and chooses a single winner from out of these three. The "Best Still" category is simultaneously a readers' choice award organised by DIGITAL PRODUCTION magazine. In this particular case, readers of DIGITAL PRODUCTION magazine as well as members of the Social Media Communities are given the opportunity to vote online and choose a winner from out of the three nominated entries. The final winners in all categories are presented with their awards at a gala ceremony held during the animago 2019 on November 2-5, 2019. The animago is a leading international gathering that takes place in Munich´s Alte Kongresshalle .
The international standing of the animago AWARD is underlined by the 865 submissions it received from 61 different nations in 2018. For creatives working in the field of digital media production, the animago offers an opportunity to showcase and compare their work among the digital community. The animago acknowledges both established professionals and young and up-and-coming talent in equal measure. The animago considers itself to be a promoter and dynamic platform for a rapidly evolving industry. It links creativity and art using digital tools with a high level of technical expertise and also works to enhance public awareness of the industry.
Projects completed anywhere in the world after 1 January 2016 are eligible for submission to the 2019 animago AWARD as long as they have not been entered into the animago competition before. Among those entitled to participle in the animago are studios, film production companies, agencies, freelancers, private individuals, students and graduates of universities and professional training institutes all over the globe. Participation is free and there is no limit to the number of submissions permitted. However, each submission must be registered individually on the animago website, seeing as each project must receive its own unique submission number.
In the case of commissioned works, the organisers will assume that the individual or entity submitting the work has been given permission to participate in the animago competition and/or that he/she is in possession of the unrestricted copyright to the submission. The deadline for submission is midnight on 30 June 2019 Central European Summer Time in Munich, Germany. The organisers of the animago retain the right to grant an extension of the submission deadline. If the organisers choose to do so, the extension will be communicated via the website www.animago.com.
• Please send your entry in one of the following digital formats: MPG or Quicktime.
The submitter allows the organizer to establish contact between the submitter and animago partners like film and animation studios and similar, in reference to the submitted project.
If the organisers plan on showing submitted works and/or complete films outside of the animago jury deliberations and the animago 2019, the organisers are obliged to obtain a separate permit from the individual or entity that submitted the work. In all other instances, the organisers guarantee that the submitted work in its entirety will not be passed on to third parties.
Jury members will view and evaluate all productions contained on the shortlist. The jurors are all independent experts drawn from the fields of film, post-production, advertising and development. Jury deliberations will take place directly after the official submission deadline for entries for the animago AWARD. The date for the jury´s day and the jury members as well will be published in the second quarter of the year, latest until 30 June 2019. Jury Board is Guenter Hagedorn from Hamburg (Germany).
The prize-winners in the "Best Still" category is determined by a reader's poll. Readers are invited to vote using a voting tool available on the websites of animago and DIGITAL PRODUCTION. The call to vote will be sent out online immediately after the jury deliberation via all channels available to the animago team and DIGITAL PRODUCTION magazine. The three nominated submissions will have been determined in advance by the independent jury.
The creators behind all projects that receive nominations will be invited to attend the animago award ceremony, which will take place during the four-day animago 2019 (November 2-5, 2019). The organisers will cover the hotel costs of 2 people for a maximum of 4 nights at a prearranged hotel that is a contract partner of DETAIL Business Information GmbH. Tickets to the animago CONFERENCE will also be provided for 2 guests per nominated submission free of charge. Travel costs will not be covered.
• Final Submission deadline for entries 2019: 30 June 2019 for the current project year.
• Jury day: Date and jury members will be published until latest 30 June 2019.


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Several deaf Mexicans have been granted asylum in the U.S. That doesn't happen to many people. Find out why a California attorney is having success with this novel approach. Read the story in Fusion here.
Deaf West Theatre's latest effort earned 15 Ovation Award nominations. Although Spring Awakening officially opens on Broadway this coming Sunday, the show was first performed in Los Angeles. The Ovation awards are picked by local theater professionals in LA. The winner will be announced Nov. 9. For a list of of what awards Deaf West is nominated for, click here.
As the final touches are put on Deaf West Theater's Spring Awakening on Broadway, the show is drawing interest because of the use of two actors to play some roles. One of the actors in the lead role is from New Jersey and a local paper takes a look at the advantages and difficulties of having a deaf actor and hearing actor in the same role at the same time. Read the story here.
DeafNation Expo hits Edison, New Jersey this Saturday (Sept 26).Join the trade show for exhibitions and entertainment at no charge. You'll find it at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center. Find out more here.
Camp Mark Seven's Deaf Film Camp got a lot of attention last year with an ASL rendition of Pharrell's song Happy--more than one million views. This year's Deaf campers (ages 13 to 16) have used their two-week experience to tackle Phillip Phillips' Home. They wrote, directed and produced the video. See for yourself.
Deaf West Theatre's Spring Awakening is getting such positive reviews on Broadway, the show is being extended. The new closing data is January 24. The show is performed by both deaf and hearing actors while simultaneously interpreted in spoken English and American Sign Language. For tickets and more info, click here.
Tatum Lanier is the 1000th person to have cochlear implant surgery at the University of North Carolina's medical center. WTVD-TV has a video report.
DeafNation Expo hits Louisville this Saturday (Sept 19). Join the trade show for exhibitions and entertainment at no charge. You'll find it at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Find out more here.
After nearly four seasons, Switched at Birth has entered binge-worthy territory. It will take some 60 hours to watch them all. Wired Magazine has some suggestions on episodes of the deaf-focused show not to miss.. and others to skip. Check it out here.
If you plan to visit Yosemite National Park, you may be expecting the park will provide a sign language interpreter. Yosemite has a long history of doing so. But things have changed and Mashable explains why here.
Daniel N. Durant is taking Broadway by storm. The New York Times profiles the deaf actor who is starting in Spring Awakening here.
William Pierce spent more than 50 days without a sign language interpreter. A federal court found that his rights ADA rights were violated. Now a jury will decide how much money he gets. Read more at the Washington Post.
Texas State has created a section in the team's football stadium designated for the deaf. KXAN-TV has a video report.
The National Science Foundation is giving $4 million to the National Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology. The money will go to keep DeafTEC going after a gift of $4.45 million got the project started four years ago. DeafTEC partners "with high schools, community colleges and industry with the goal of building a professional community that will improve access to technological education and employment for deaf and hard-of-hearing students." NTID's principal investigator on the project is Donna Lange. She says, "DeafTEC's goal has always been to successfully integrate more deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals into the workplace in highly-skilled technician jobs in which these individuals are currently underrepresented and underutilized." Read the details at RIT.
A federal grant of $425,000 will go to the Willow Domestic Violence Center in Rochester, New York. The funds will support the agency's mission to help deaf victims of domestic violence. Read more from WXXI radio here.
Gallaudet University is holding a design competition based around DeafSpace Guidelines. The competition is being led the UK's Malcolm Reading Consultants. A new gateway plaza with a visitors' pavilion is part of the requirement to get involved in the $60 million competition. A winner will be announced in February. You can read more about it here.
Deaf West Theatre's Spring Awakening is coming to Broadway next week and there's a unique way you can see the show. An ASL ticket lottery two hours before each performance will give front row seats to a group of people for just $35. There's more information here. And you can read a profile of one of the stars in the Courier-Journal here.
A California lawmaker is asking the state Assembly to set new educational standards for deaf students. James Gallagher of Yuba City proposed Senate Bill 210 partly because he has two deaf brothers and sees the need personally. Read the bill and see where it stands here. Some deaf students helped Gallagher explain the bill to the Assembly. You can see this in a video here.
The South Dakota School for the Deaf has an interesting history. Read about its origins here.


But experts say the parliament should still rule it out.
It's very unlikely the gay panic defence could be successfully used in South Australia, but parliament should still legislate to remove it, experts say.
Under the partial defence, people accused of murder can have their charges downgraded to manslaughter if they can prove their victim made a non-violent gay advance.
In the wake of Queensland scrapping the defence on Tuesday, focus has switched to South Australia, the only jurisdiction that hasn't passed laws ruling out the defence.
Premier Jay Weatherill committed to abolishing the gay panic defence in 2016, but is waiting on a review of provocation laws before taking action. He now believes the defence may not even exist in the state.
"Our advice is that the gay panic defence does not exist, but to avoid doubt we will complete our review," Weatherill told BuzzFeed News.
BuzzFeed News understands Weatherill's advice is related to the South Australian murder trial of Michael Lindsay, in which the gay panic defence was raised, but ultimately unsuccessful.
The existence of the defence is complicated as it is part of common law, meaning it derived not from legislation, but from precedents set over time by judicial rulings.
Sarah Moulds, a senior project officer at the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), is working on the provocation review, which is in the final stage of editing.
She told BuzzFeed News that it is very unlikely someone would be able to run a successful provocation defence based solely on gay panic.
"The person who last tried to run gay panic [as a defence] is in jail for murder. It's not like we've just had a successful gay panic defence raised – we've had an unsuccessful one. That sends a very strong message to any defence counsel wanting to run that," she said.
"From that perspective, I can understand how [the government] might take that position [that it does not exist]. But for us... part of our mandate is to ensure the law is clear and where possible consistent with other jurisdictions in Australia."
"Our view is that it's now incumbent upon parliament to clarify the state of gay panic in South Australia."
Weatherill said it is still his goal to ensure the "so-called defence" cannot be used.
"The SALRI final report is likely to be highly influential on our decision," he said.
Moulds said the report will recommend that the gay panic defence be removed.
The report has been delayed for two reasons: the Lindsay case, which ran over several years and had another appeal dismissed in December; and the far reaching implications of provocation reform in other parts of the law – for instance, family violence and mandatory sentencing.
Moulds said one complicating factor is that the defence can be used in family violence cases by both the abuser and the victim.
"The woman who has been abused for seven years and she kills him while he is asleep, that is one scenario. That's quite rare.
"What's more common is men relying on provocation, say, in a situation where they come home and find their partner with somebody else, or their partner has told them they are going to leave them."
Moulds said that the latter situation is still relatively rare, and the threshold of being provoked to the extent of losing all control still needs to be met: "What we've tried to say is that this is an area in need of reform generally."
Weatherill said a "holistic approach" was needed in reforming provocation laws.
"It is very important no negative consequences arise from amendments, [meaning] women in domestic violence situations could no longer access this component of the law."


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Phil Martin (aka Philip Martin Adelagan) (5 April 1950 – 27 May 1994) was an English professional light-heavyweight boxer. He fought during the 1970s with career statistics of won 14 (KO 6) and lost 6 (KO 4).

Early life
Martin was born in Moss Side, Manchester, England, on 5 April 1950.

Boxing career
He had a record of 14 wins and six defeat. The highlight of his career was beating former British Light Heavyweight Champion Gypsy Johnny Frankham over 10 rounds at Belle Vue, Greater Manchester, in November 1975. His professional career ended when he retired after the Ennio Cometti fight in 1978.

Martin went on to become a successful boxing trainer, after meeting with Chet Alexander who convinced him to return to a career in boxing in the role. Before this Martin had become involved in left-wing political activism, which he was frustrated with, and he moved enthusiastically back into the sport in the role of a trainer, working at the Alexander Foundation in Princess Road in Moss Side, Manchester. After taking classes in training at the Alexander Foundation, he set up his own gym in a disused building in Princess Road, Moss Side (in an area that had seen rioting in 1981), which he named the 'Champs Camp Gym', where he guided numerous boxers, such as Tony Ekubia, Frank Grant, Maurice Core, Ossie Maddix, Ensley Bingham and Steve Walker, to British European and Commonwealth title contests.

Death
Martin died on 27 May 1994 from the effects of cancer at the age of 44. The Champ Camp Gym was renamed the Phil Martin Centre in his honour.

Professional record

References

1950 births
1994 deaths
English male boxers
Light-heavyweight boxers
People from Moss Side

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"The name Ōtsu-e derives from the town of Otsu, a community at the southern tip of Lake Biwa that was the last station on the old Tokaido before one reached Kyoto. On the outskirts of the town the road forked, with one branch leading to Kyoto and the other to the more southerly area of Fushimi. It was in shops near this fork that the Ōtsu-e paintings were produced, giving rise to an earlier alternative name of oiwake-e (fork pictures). The place is still marked by a sign. These shops are already mentioned in the Omi yochi shiryaku of 1734, and pictures of them appear in early- and mid-Edo illustrative scrolls, such as the Ise sangu meisho zue of 1797.
The first Ōtsu-e are believed to have been produced in the middle of the seventeenth century or slightly earlier, but some writers place the date as late as the second half of the seventeenth century. Dated prints from this early period are not extant, however. It is generally agreed that the early Ōtsu images were largely Buddhist in content. It is hard to imagine that giga or manga (cartoon) images might have preceded these Buddhist images. Some scholars have suggested that the appearance of these popular, quickly produced Buddhist images was connected with the persecution of Christianity - house searches for hidden Christians supposedly made it necessary to display Buddhist images to prove one's Buddhist faith. But there is little evidence to support such a Christian connection, and the earliest records of Ōtsu Buddhist images are from no earlier than the 1660s, decades after the Christian persecution.
Three basic features characterized the Ōtsu-e. First, they were a mass-produced local product sold, as mentioned above, at a well-known intersection near Otsu. Second, their subject matter was characterized in the early phase by an emphasis on Buddhist themes, and later by a wide variety of folk heroes, Shinto kami, sages, and demons; popular women appearing in ukiyo-e became part of the Ōtsu-e repertoire in the eighteenth century, and didactic poems were added in the genre's final phase. Thirdly, throughout the history of the Ōtsu-e there is a consistency in the manner of production. One or more sheets of handmade paper (called makotorinoko or maniaigami) were used, and stencils were employed for areas of color. At times the images were partially wood-block printed, but final finishing was almost always done with brush and ink to add lively strokes emphasizing shape and outline."


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Gayle King Gets Ripped For Lisa Leslie Interview
By TJM February 7, 2020
Gayle King interviewed Lisa Lesile on CBS This Morning and some of her questions regarding the recently deceased Kobe Bryant have drawn criticism. Leslie was a good friend of Bryant, as they both played professional basketball in Los Angeles. Additionally Bryant became a true ambassador for the women's game and WNBA which brought the two even closer.
The veteran journalist at one point in the interview asked about the sexual assault allegations against Bryant that had been dismissed in September 2004 when Bryant settled with the alleged victim. "It's been said that his legacy is complicated because of the sexual assault charge, which was dismissed in 2003, 2004," King asked in the interview. "Is it complicated for you as a woman, as a WNBA player?" Leslie responded by saying her friend's legacy was not complicated. The 47-year-old, a three-time WNBA MVP, said she recalled going out with Bryant to clubs without issue.
"Kobe's not the kind of guy, never been like 'Lis, go get that girl, or 'tell her or send her this,' " she said. "I have other NBA friends that are like that. Kobe, he was never like that. I just never see him being the kind of person that would be, do something to violate a woman or be aggressive in that way." King quickly answered back, "But, Lisa, you wouldn't see it, though. As his friend, you wouldn't see it."
Leslie was visibly emotional while answering, responded that she does not believe Bryant would have used force to get sex. She went on to say the questions about the rape case are not respectful and that the media has helped keep the case "hanging over his legacy."
Here is the clip from that portion of the interview.
Many blasted Ms. King on social media for her insensitivity in the questions regarding Bryant who has not yet had a funeral service. Some implied she tried to manipulate Lisa Leslie into bashing Bryant. Others felt it was a witch hunt against black men in America. Gayle tried to back track by saying if she had only seen the short clip that had those Bryant questions she would be "extremely angry" at herself as well.
She posted videos to her Twitter account defending herself and ripping CBS "For the network to take the most salacious part when taken out of context and put it up online for people who didn't see the interview is very upsetting to me, and that's something I'm going to have to deal with with them. There will be intense discussion about that." said King regarding CBS's promotion of the interview.
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Anna Kendrick's 'Table 19' Leads Meager Post-Oscar Indie Box Office
"The Last Word" and "The Women's Balcony" are among new releases, while "My Life as a Zucchini" expands
Jeremy Fuster | March 5, 2017 @ 1:40 PM
While "Moonlight" continues to be the microbudget-film-that-could following its big Oscar victory, it was a weak post-Oscar weekend for new indie releases at the box office.
The top newcomer, Fox Searchlight's "Table 19," only had modest success with $1,575,000 from 868 screens, for an average of $1,815 per screen.
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz, who co-wrote with Jay and Mark Duplass, "Table 19" stars Anna Kendrick as a reluctantly invited wedding guest who is asked to sit at a table with other people whom the happy couple had hoped would have no-showed.
Craig Robinson, June Squibb, Lisa Kudrow, Tony Revolori, and Stephen Merchant also star; with Shaun Levy, Tom McNulty and Mark Roberts producing. The film received negative reviews from critics, scoring just 20 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Also Read: 'Table 19' Review: Anna Kendrick Wedding Comedy Is Uneven, But Avoids Crashing
In other limited releases, Israeli film "The Women's Balcony" grossed just over $18,000 from two theaters, while Bleecker Street's "The Last Word" grossed $35,000 from four theaters in New York and Los Angeles.
"The Last Word" stars Shirley McLaine as domineering businesswoman who employs a young writer named Anne (Amanda Seyfried) to write her obituary in advance. When the obit isn't to her liking, Harriet drags Anne with her on a mission to change how she will be remembered. The film has received a 44 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and will expand to more major cities next weekend.
Also Read: 'The Last Word' Review: Shirley MacLaine's Still Got It, in a Movie That Doesn't
Meanwhile, GKIDS' "My Life as a Zucchini," which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, expanded to 29 theaters and grossed $44,728 for an average of $1,542 per screen.
The Swiss/French stop-motion film tells the story of Icare, a boy who prefers to be called Courgette, who learns to deal with life in an orphanage after his abusive mother is arrested. The film has received unanimous praise on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 100 percent rating from 46 reviews.
36 Movies That Have Grossed $1 Billion Worldwide (Photos)
Billion-dollar movies aren't as rare as they used to be. Still, there aren't that many of them. See them all here:
Disney/Marvel/Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox
"Incredibles 2" -- $1.00 billion and counting (Disney-Pixar, 2018)
"The Dark Knight" -- $1.00 billion (Warner Bros., 2008)
"Finding Dory" -- $1.02 billion (Disney-Pixar, 2016)
Also Read: 30 Highest Grossing Animated Movies of All Time Worldwide
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" -- $1.02 billion (Warner Bros., 2012)
Warner Bros./New Line
"Zootopia" -- $1.02 billion (Disney, 2016)
Also Read: 'Zootopia' Joins Elite $1 Billion Global Box Office Club
Disney Animation Studios
"Alice in Wonderland" -- $1.03 billion (Disney, 2010)
"Despicable Me 3" -- $1.03 billion (Universal, 2017)
"Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" -- $1.03 billion (20th Century Fox)
Fox/Lucasfilm
"Jurassic Park" -- $1.03 billion (Universal, 1993)
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" -- $1.05 billion (Disney, 2011)
"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" -- $1.05 billion (Disney/Lucasfilm, 2016)
"Toy Story 3" -- $1.06 billion (Disney, 2010)
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" -- $1.07 billion (Disney, 2006)
"The Dark Knight Rises" -- $1.08 billion (Warner Bros., 2012)
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" -- $1.10 billion (Paramount, 2014)
"Skyfall" -- $1.11 billion (Sony, 2012)
"Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" -- $1.12 billion (New Line, 2003)
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" -- $1.12 billion (Paramount, 2011)
"Captain America: Civil War" -- $1.15 billion (Disney, 2016)
"Minions" -- $1.16 billion (Universal, 2015)
"Iron Man 3" -- $1.22 billion (Disney, 2013)
Disney/Marvel
"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" -- $1.23 billion (Universal, 2018)
"Beauty and the Beast" -- $1.26 billion (Disney, 2017)
"The Fate of the Furious" -- $1.26 billion (Universal, 2017)
Also Read: 'The Fate of the Furious' Revs Past $1 Billion Overseas
"Frozen" -- $1.28 billion (Disney, 2013)
Also Read: 'Frozen' Fans Ask Disney for Gay Elsa
Walt Disney Animation
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" -- $1.33 billion (Disney/Lucasfilm, 2017)
"Black Panther" -- $1.33 billion (Disney/Marvel Studios, 2018)
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" -- $1.34 billion (Warner Bros., 2011)
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" -- $1.41 billion (Disney/Marvel Studios, 2015)
"Furious 7" -- $1.52 billion (Universal, 2015)
"Marvel's The Avengers" -- $1.52 billion (Disney/Marvel Studios, 2012)
"Jurassic World" -- $1.67 billion (Universal, 2015)
"Avengers: Infinity War" -- $2.04 billion (Disney/Marvel Studios, 2018)
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" -- $2.07 billion (Disney, 2015)
Disney/Lucasfilm
"Titanic" -- $2.19 billion (Paramount, 1997)
"Avatar" -- $2.79 billion (20th Century Fox, 2009)
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Das Haus Gartenstraße 29 ist ein denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude im zur Stadt Quedlinburg in Sachsen-Anhalt gehörenden Ortsteil Bad Suderode.

Lage
Es befindet sich auf einem Höhenzug nordwestlich des Ortskerns Bad Suderodes, auf der Südseite der Gartenstraße. Im örtlichen Denkmalverzeichnis ist das Gebäude als Villa eingetragen.

Architektur und Geschichte
Die Villa wurde vermutlich im letzten Viertel des 19. Jahrhunderts errichtet. Als Baumaterial kamen Bruchsteine zum Einsatz. Markant ist der mächtige Turm der Villa, der mit einem mittelalterlich anmutenden Rundbogenfries verziert ist. Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts erfolgte ein Umbau und eine Erweiterung im Stil des Historismus. Als schmückende Elemente wurden Wappen und neobarocker Reliefschmuck eingesetzt.

Literatur
 Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Sachsen-Anhalt (Hrsg.): Denkmalverzeichnis Sachsen-Anhalt. Band 7.2: Falko Grubitzsch, unter Mitwirkung von Winfried Korf und Theo Gosselke: Landkreis Quedlinburg. Halle 2007, ISBN 978-3-86568-072-3, Seite 40 f.

Kulturdenkmal in Quedlinburg
Erbaut im 19. Jahrhundert
Villa in Quedlinburg
Bad Suderode


Location: Located on a hillside 1km W of Ganllwyd village; immediately tothe W of a part-metalled lane leading W off the A 470 just N ofthe Tyn-y-groes hotel.
L-shaped farmhouse; the single-storey E-W range isprobably early C17, to which a storeyed N-S range was added lateC17.
Rubble construction on boulder foundations with renewedsteeply-pitched slate roofs. The primary section is built into theslope of a hill to the E. This has an end chimney with weathercoursing and capping. The N (entrance) side has off-set entrance(to L); C20 part-glazed door with incorporated 2-pane light to L. To L a 6-pane, recessed C19 casement window ; to R a C19tripartite wooden 6-pane window in original opening withprojecting slate lintel as dripstone. Above this a rubble gableddormer with modern window; modern rooflight.
The N-S storeyed range faces the lane to the W. Rubble gableparapet to L with plain stack with weather coursing and capping. Primary off-centre entrance (to L) with recessed, part-glazedstable door. To the L a C19 4-pane casement window; two 4-panesashes above, under the eaves. To the R of the entrance a largegabled bay, the flush gable-end of the earlier block. This has asteeper N roof pitch. Small 2-pane fixed window to ground floorand a 6-pane casement above.
Retains stopped-chamfered beamed ceilings (tongue stops) to the ground-floor of the storeyed range, and a further beamed ceiling with large inglenook fireplace and bressummer to the earlier section.
A good vernacular farmhouse retaining some C17 internal detail.


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ICE Is Ignoring Recommendations to Release Immigrant Detainees to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus
The agency said it would scale back arrests, but it's not freeing people from crowded jails.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee listens to a fellow detainee, a Pentacostal preacher, in a chapel at a for-profit jail in Louisiana in September.Gerald Herbert/AP
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On Wednesday, as experts warned that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed, a Cuban doctor was stuck inside a for-profit detention center. Like many people in immigration jails, she was afraid of what would happen if the new coronavirus entered the facility. For the past three weeks, she and nearly 50 women have been quarantined because of recurring bouts of the flu at GEO Group's Basile, Louisiana, detention center.
On Wednesday night, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it would scale back arrests in response to the pandemic. But the agency said nothing about releasing people who are already in ICE custody, one of experts' top recommendations for preventing the virus from spreading within immigration jails and other detention facilities. In response to questions about whether ICE plans to let anyone out—particularly those who are vulnerable to the effects of the virus—an agency official said, "There has been no announcement related to releasing individuals that are currently detained."
Data released by ICE on Wednesday night shows that the agency is keeping detention numbers high. As of Saturday, ICE had 37,311 people in custody, down only slightly from 37,888 the week before. More than 60 percent of those detainees—22,936 people—do not have criminal convictions. Among the 38 percent of detainees who do have criminal convictions, many have only committed minor offenses like crossing the border without authorization.
Nearly 6,000 of the people in ICE's custody have established a significant possibility of being persecuted or tortured in their home countries. Instead of letting them live with relatives or others who are willing to house them, ICE is holding them in places that are often notorious for unsanitary conditions and inadequate medical attention.
As Eunice Cho, a senior staff attorney and detention expert at the American Civil Liberties Union, told me last week, ICE has broad authority to release people in its custody. "The question," she said, "is whether the government will actually exercise this and mitigate what continues to be a very foreseeable disaster." So far, attorneys in Louisiana say ICE appears set on keeping people in detention.
In a letter published on Thursday, Carlos Franco-Paredes, a professor in the University of Colorado School of Medicine's infectious diseases division, painted a grim picture of how the coronavirus could affect people in detention:
For an immigration detention center that holds 1500 detainees, we can estimate that 500-650 may acquire the infection. Of these, 100 to 150 individuals may develop severe disease potentially requiring admission to an intensive care unit. Of these, 10-15 individuals may die from respiratory failure.
The new detention data, which ICE updates on its website each week, also shows that the agency did not significantly reduce arrests between the first and second weeks of March. It's unclear how much will change after Wednesday's announcement that ICE "will focus enforcement on public safety risks and individuals subject to mandatory detention based on criminal grounds." Ken Cuccinelli, the Department of Homeland Security's acting deputy director, posted tweets on Thursday that downplayed the significance of the shift.
The data also shows that ICE detainees continue to spend far longer in detention than they once did. People without criminal records who are stopped at the border now end up detained for an average of two months. That's up from as few as 17 days last spring, when a dramatic increase in border crossings limited the agency's ability to subject people to indefinite mandatory detention.
The Cuban doctor, who requested anonymity because she fears retaliation, has been detained for eight months. Despite that, she's still awaiting an initial decision in her asylum case. ICE has denied her request to be released on parole multiple times. ICE considers her a flight risk because she lacks immediate family in the United States, she said.
Before coming to the US, she spent nine years in Cuba studying to become a doctor of general medicine and hopes to keep doing that work in the United States. "I love my career," she said. "I want to keep being a doctor for my whole life."
For now, she and other women who've called me from Basile say that even basic hygiene can be a luxury, explaining that they don't have access to hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. The doctor said they're provided 12 ounces of liquid soap one week, then four the next. She said it isn't enough. They have to use the soap while shaving, showering, and, most important these days, washing their hands. If they run out, bars of soap at the commissary cost about $2. Most of the women can't afford that, the doctor said. Thanks to the money her family sends, she could. (Christopher Ferreira, a GEO Group corporate relations manager, said soap and other hygiene products are free and readily available at the company's ICE detention centers; he didn't reply when asked if the company sells those products in its commissaries.)
From inside detention, the women have been watching the news on Telemundo and Univision. They see President Trump declare the pandemic a national emergency, and listen to calls for social distancing while stuck in a large room with about 45 other people. Relatives and volunteers cannot console them in person: ICE has banned social visits for the time being.
The husband of one of the women quarantined at Basile—Elio Almaguer-Guerra—called me with concerns about his wife, Katherine Ramírez-Escalona. He is an agricultural engineer, and she was studying medicine before the two of them left Cuba together last year. They arrived at the US-Mexico border in May, where they had to wait about six months to be allowed to request asylum in the United States. From there, he was sent to New Mexico, while she went to Louisiana. In January, Almaguer-Guerra was released on parole to live with his wife's cousin in Miami.
But ICE's New Orleans office, known for being one of the harshest in the nation, has refused to let Ramírez-Escalona join her husband and live with her cousin. Almaguer-Guerra feels hopeless and doesn't know how much more either of them can bare. He contemplates dramatic measures—a protest in front of the White House or a hunger strike mounted on her behalf.
When the doctor and I spoke again on Thursday, she passed the phone to Leidy Vazquez-Moreno, a Cuban accountant who's been practicing English while working in the detention center's library. "We are very scared about this situation," she said in English. "I know the situation of the country, and I know we are only immigrants, but we are humans asking [for] help."
The US government, Vazquez-Moreno continued, didn't have to be paying to keep them in detention when they had family members who've offered to take care of them. The money being used to detain them, she noted, would be better spent responding to the pandemic.
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Escaping the haze: 5 haze-free budget destinations
Alex Liang
Alvinology.com 5 October 2015
Hello everyone. As the haze situation in Singapore persists, it seems the only way to truly escape the haze is to leave Singapore altogether. However, many Singaporeans realize that many of their favourite short haul destinations like KL, Phuket, Langkawi, Krabi, Penang, even Sabah and Sarawak are just as badly affected by the haze. I had a look at Skyscanner to find five alternative destinations for you if you are looking to escape the haze for a short break without breaking the bank. Ironically, many parts of Indonesia are not affected by the haze but as a matter of principle, I will not recommend any Indonesian destinations as they are the cause of the haze in the first place and do not deserve your tourist dollars. Please note that all prices quoted are for return fares (not one way): so if your passports are ready, here's the list!
1. Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai, the jewel of Northern Thailand: it is big enough to have plenty of beautiful ancient Thai historical buildings to keep you enthralled, yet it is small enough to not be congested and polluted like Bangkok. There are just 200,000 in the city center area, 1.5 in the metropolitan area of Chiang Mai, compared to nearly 10 million in Bangkok. Being this far north means that it does experience winter and temperatures at night from December to March can fall to below ten degrees. If you really want to get away from the city altogether, head to the beautiful Doi Suthep-Pui national park, located right next to Chiang Mai Zoo, about 6 km from downtown Chiang Mai. There is a range of accommodation available within the national park for visitors and you will be able to enjoy activities like trekking, mountain climbing, mountain biking and visit the many famous waterfalls in the area.
Chiang Mai – the jewel of the north
Getting there: Silkair and Tiger fly direct from Singapore to Chiang Mai, but if you were to have a good look on Skyscanner, it does seem like Air Asia is the cheapest option but you will have a stop over in Bangkok. In October 2015, Direct flights start from around S$301 but indirect flights with Air Asia start at around S$218. The length of the stopover in Bangkok will vary depending on the flights you choose – so it is up to you to decide if it is worth saving that that amount of money in exchange for a few more hours in Chiang Mai.
2. Ho Tram via Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is one of the most fascinating cities in South-East Asia with much to see and do. HCMC is also known for her French colonial architecture, including Notre-Dame Basilica, made entirely of materials imported from France, and the neoclassical Saigon Central Post Office. Admittedly, it is a bustling city with 8 million people, so the HCMC can be quite congested and crowded – the rush hour traffic is probably not the thing you would want to face when fleeing the haze in Singapore. Fear not, try to head instead to the Ho Tram beach, it is about 1.5 to 2 hours away from downtown HCMC and a world away from the crowded city with its pristine fine beaches.
Notre-Dame-Cathedral
Are we in France? No, this is the Notre Dame in HCMC.
Getting there: Jetstar is undoubtedly the cheapest way to get to HCMC with prices starting at around S$104. Quite a few other airlines fly to HCMC, like Singapore Airlines, Tiger Air, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines – but Jetstar usually comes out as the cheapest option, followed by VietJet Air. These are all direct flights – so that makes HCMC really quite accessible on a budget from Singapore!
3. Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is the former capital of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), before the capital was moved up north to Napyidaw. Yangon's famed Shwedagon Paya, a huge, shimmering pagoda complex, draws thousands of pilgrims annually. Like HCMC, it can get rather busy as it is the biggest city of Myanmar with a population of around 6 million. There are plenty for tourists to see and do in Yangon, but if it is peace and tranquility you are after, then head up to Hlawga National Park just in the northern suburbs of Yangon. The beautiful Hlawga lake in the park is very popular with locals who are looking to escape the busy city for a weekend or even just a few hours. What Yangon lacks in modern comforts, it makes up with her exotic character – so forget about shopping in modern malls and easy to navigate public transport, just immerse yourself in another world that is uniquely Burmese.
The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon glittering in the night
Getting there: Quite a few airlines connect Yangon to Singapore directly and both Jetstar and Tigerair can get you there for as little as S$195 this October. Other airlines that serve Yangon from Singapore include Myanmar Airways International, Myanmar National Airlines, Silkair and Singapore Airlines. There is always the option of flying via KL or Bangkok, but that will inevitably make your journey much longer.
4. Cebu, Philippines
Cebu has become eclipsed by the more popular Boracay in recent years, but Cebu still offers the same kind of Filipino beach holiday plus a lot more. Whilst Boracay may be famous for her pristine beaches, the beaches in Cebu such as Tingko beach Alcoy and Lambug Beach Badian are just as stunning as the ones in Boracay. There are two advantages of Cebu over Boracay: firstly, Boaracay is a small, secluded island with little more than her beaches to offer visitors whilst Cebu City has a population of 0.9 million, with plenty to see and do from shopping to museums to historical monuments. It is also small enough not to feel congested and polluted like Manila. Secondly, Boracay is notoriously inaccessible – you can fly to Kalibo fairly cheaply from Singapore but you still have a 2 to 2.5 hour bus journey from Kalibo airport. There is a small airport in Caticlan which is much nearer Boracay, but it is served by very few domestic flights from Cebu and Manila only. The international airport at Cebu on the other hand, is far better connected to and you could get to your final destination on Cebu a lot more quickly.
The beaches in Cebu are just as good as those at Boracay
Getting there: It is possible to fly direct to Cebu from Singapore with Tigerair for as little as S$195. The other two alternatives are Cebu Pacific and Silkair, so really, it is a toss up between Tigerair and Cebu Pacific, depending on the dates you wish to travel. Of course you can always fly via Manila, but the Manila stopover would make your journey much longer and it probably won't make it any cheaper.
Thanks to the budget airlines, Taiwan has become a lot more accessible! The capital Taipei is a bustling city with about 7 million people in the greater Taipei region and yes, that means that downtown Taipei can feel crowded and congested – but unlike other Asian cities, Taipei is a lot less polluted than Bangkok, Shanghai and Beijing thanks to concerted efforts by the Taiwanese government. Make sure you visit the famous Yangmingshan national park, which lies just to the north of Taipei and west of Keelung. Expect stunning autumn colours in the park at this time of the year, The elevation of the mountains means it is a few degrees colder than downtown Taipei, so the locals often escape there during the summer months to get away from the heat of the city and in the winter, it can experience snow occasionally. For frustrated Singaporeans looking to get away from the haze, I prescribe an afternoon of hill walking on Mt Qixing, where you can inhale the clean, unpolluted mountain air to your heart's content.
The Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei
Getting there: You could get to Taipei with Tigerair this October for as little as S$232 – there are other options of course, such as Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Jetstar, Scoot, but if you're looking for a cheap ticket, you'll probably end up flying with one of the budget airlines. As always, it is always possible to fly via somewhere like Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Hong Kong or Bangkok, but that's hardly going to save you any money and it will make the journey much longer.
Many thanks for reading and I hope you will take advantage of these budget airline routes to explore more interesting destinations in Asia! If you know of other great destinations that any of the budget airlines fly to, please leave a message below, share your experiences and let us know your great travel stories.
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Fujifilm Rumor
My Thoughts On The Upcoming Fujinon 33mm f/1.4 Lens
This is not the Fujinon 33mm f/1.4 Lens
Fujirumors has reported that on September 2, Fujifilm will announce the upcoming Fujinon 33mm f/1.4 lens, which will be weather-sealed, have a quick-and-quiet autofocus system, and cost around $800. It's rumored to be optically exceptional, which shouldn't surprise anyone, because, after all, it's a Fujinon prime.
You might remember that Fujifilm was working on a 33mm f/1 lens, which they abandoned because they figured out it would be large, heavy, and expensive, and it probably wouldn't sell enough copies to make the production of it worthwhile. Instead they made a 50mm f/1, which was released last year, but soon they will be announcing a 33mm f/1.4 lens. I could be completely wrong about this, and I have no inside information, but I believe that Fujifilm still wanted to release a fast 50mm-full-frame-equivalent prime lens, and so they didn't completely abandon the project, they adjusted it. Yes, there's the 35mm f/1.4, but it is older, with a slower autofocus system, not weather-sealed, 52.5mm-equivalent, and a little cheaper (and I believe a little smaller and lighter, too). The 33mm f/1.4 won't replace it, but would simply be another option, with a 49.5mm focal length. They are certainly similar—but not identical—lenses. The 35mm f/1.4 is a long-loved lens in the Fujinon lineup, and I believe that the 33mm f/1.4 will also be highly loved.
Should Fujifilm have continued to pursue the 33mm f/1? Should they have made the 33mm f/1.2 to further differentiate it from the 35mm f/1.4? There will certainly be many opinions expressed on this. With every design choice there are pluses and minuses, give and take. Fujifilm tries to fulfill customer's desires, but also produce a successful and profitable product. The 200mm f/2 is a good case study. Fujifilm photographers voiced their desire for that lens, so Fujifilm made it, but it is very expensive, so it hasn't sold particularly well. Those who really wanted it bought it, no doubt, but overall sales have been sluggish. Would a 33mm f/1 be in the same boat? How much larger and more expensive would a 33mm f/1.2 be? I have no idea the answers to these questions, I'm just asking them. What I do believe is that the 33mm f/1.4 will strike a good give-and-take balance, and be a successful product for Fujifilm.
New Fujifilm Classic Negative Film Simulation Coming To X-T3 & X-T30
Posted on October 7, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch
Fujifilm recently announced that a new film simulation called Classic Negative, which is supposed to resemble Superia film, will be included on the upcoming X-Pro3. Well, according to Fujirumors, this new film simulation will be coming soon to the X-T3, X-T30 and GFX100 via a big firmware update. The X-Pro3 will also have in-camera curve adjustments and clarity, and it's not clear if these will also come to the X-T3 and X-T30, but there is certainly a reasonable chance that it will. I'm hopeful that this firmware update, which might possibly be available before the end of the month, will be a "game-changer" of sorts, as these new features are sure to be great!


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MELYZ chats with Margaux on Arts about Eurovision, her debut EP, and her passion for creating music.
MELYZ represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest, under her real name – Mélanie René -with one of her own compositions "Time to Shine". After touring with Eurovision across Europe for over a year, Melyz focused on a more authentic and personal music project, and developed a Pop Electro vibe, under the artist pseudonym, MELYZ.
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Here's How Tall Taylor Swift Really Is
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By Sam Cohen/Oct. 13, 2021 5:22 pm EST
Taylor Swift made a monumental impact on the world of country music with the release of her first single, "Tim McGraw," back in 2006 (via Billboard). The singer-songwriter grew up in Pennsylvania, but the Swift family made a permanent move to Tennessee when she was in middle school to help better her chances of making it in the music business (via The New Yorker). Swift was able to pursue her passion on Nashville's famous Music Row, playing numerous gigs before eventually gaining the attention of Scott Borchetta at Big Machine. Shortly thereafter she started working on her self-titled debut album, and the rest, as they say, is history!
Since then, Swift has released eight additional albums and has become one of the biggest pop stars in the world. The "Red" singer has sold out stadiums around the globe, won 11 Grammys, and is absolutely adored by her loyal fanbase (via Grammys). Everything Swift does, from the way she styles her hair to the easter eggs she sneaks into each of her releases, is excitedly discussed by Swifties across the internet (via BuzzFeed).
One of the most frequently covered topics is Swift's height, as the songstress is often photographed towering over nearly everyone around her (via J-14). The "You Belong With Me" singer is taller than the average woman, and even though we love her extraordinary beauty, Swift herself grappled with her height when she was a teenager.
Taylor Swift didn't always like being tall
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Taylor Swift's height is reported to be about 5 feet, 10 inches (via CheatSheet). Though the pop star usually embraces her height and chooses to show off her toned legs on the red carpet, she was actually embarrassed of her height when she was younger. Speaking with Girls' Life in 2008, Swift said, "I didn't like being tall when I would walk up to a group of girls, and they were all a head shorter than me." Despite feeling self-conscious when she was in school, Swift said she learned to accept her height as she matured.
"When I can put on a pair of four inch heels and walk into a room and be taller than everybody else, now I look at it as a good thing," Swift told Girls' Life. The publication then asked her if she would be willing to date someone shorter than her, and Swift replied that she doesn't abide by any height limits when it comes to her significant other. All she wanted was someone who could sweep her off her feet, which she's seemingly found in long-term partner Joe Alwyn.
Speaking of Alwyn, the British hunk is approximately 6 feet, 1 inch tall (via CheatSheet). Technically he's taller than Swift, but since the "Evermore" singer typically likes to wear heels, they often appear to be the same height when they're spotted together in public (via Elle).


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Mountaineers Appear in NCBWA Preseason Poll
by Shanna Rose - February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 0612
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 3, 2020) – The West Virginia University baseball team appeared in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason Poll, the organization announced on Monday.
The Mountaineers checked in at No. 35 in the poll's ranking of the nation's top-35 programs entering the 2020 campaign. WVU is one of six Big 12 schools to appear in the poll, along with No. 3 Texas Tech, No. 18 Oklahoma State, No. 24 Oklahoma, No. 28 TCU and No. 30 Texas.
Defending National Champion Vanderbilt topped the list, while Louisville ranked No. 2. Texas Tech, Georgia and Miami (Fla.) rounded out the top five. Additionally, Arkansas, Arizona State, Florida, Mississippi State and Auburn were featured in the poll's top 10.
Coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Mountaineers finished 38-22 last year, earning their second NCAA Tournament bid in the last three seasons. The team also hosted its first NCAA Regional since 1955. WVU finished No. 19 in the NCBWA's final poll of the season in 2019, one of six polls to include the squad in their rankings.
West Virginia was last included in the NCBWA's preseason poll in 2018, checking in at No. 27. The 2020 poll voters come from among 35 college baseball writers and related media persons from throughout the nation. After a preseason top-35 listing, the remainder of the polls will feature a national top 30, beginning with the Feb. 17 NCBWA DI survey.
The Mountaineers begin the 2020 campaign on Friday, Feb. 14, with a three-game series at Jacksonville at the Dolphins' John Sessions Stadium. The squad's home opener at Monongalia County Ballpark is slated for Feb. 18, against Canisius.
Press Release: WVU Athletics Communications
Cover Photo Credit: Shanna Rose, BGS
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Sky High Gardens considers themselves to be a boutique grower and has a team of about twelve employees. They're located in Seattle about one mile south of Century Link Field, so I counted myself blessed when I was able to catch their CEO and COO, Phil and Unel, during a vendor day visit at Xander's Green Goods in Tacoma. Talking to them briefly, I learned that they use a modified soil-less medium for their indoor hydroponic grow operation, that they flush their plants for ten days, and cure their plants for a minimum of forty-five, often longer if the ladies require it.
And these guys are super-proud of their hand-trimmed, hand-packed, full-flower pre-rolled joints.
Full disclosure — I recently picked up one of their pre-rolls.
I smoked up some Alien Asshat and got inspired to write In The Wind, so that being said, I can attest to the quality of their pre-rolls as being some of the better ones available on the market. It's been my experience that many companies use low-grade trim to machine-pack their pre-rolls. And, frankly, when you do that, the lack of quality shows.
Sky High Gardens uses only full flower and the quality is directly reflected in the final product.
For the purpose of all my previous reviews, I had, up to this point, only toked on full flower in a clean Roor glass pipe. But since my last review, the Roor spoon has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge and is patiently awaiting my return to Asgard. That means, back here on Midgard, I'll be smoking on a full flower joint as rolled by myself, using Raw classic paper. Even though I'm a super-fan of Zig-Zag, Raw just seems to leave behind the least amount of impurities.
And besides, there's just something about hemp-on-hemp. If I'm not careful, I'll be using hemp wick before I know it.
Always remember to keep it simple, stoner.
I asked if there was something about their company or operations they really wanted my readers to know. They both agreed that it was important to state that they 'package to order.' That is, they grow the cannabis they intend to grow. Only after the entire process is said and done — veg, bloom, flush, trim, and cure — it's only then that they contact shops to take in orders. They believe this provides the best boutique quality experience to the cannabis consumer. So what strain do they feel represents them the best, currently? What are they most proud of?
"Pineapple Chunk," Phil answered, without missing a beat.
They also suggested Blue Dream, which is, "More of an old school, elevated experience, marked with a head raciness followed by a body chill." And they wanted me to be sure to let you know that they are working hard to bring you Animal Crackers. Typically a cross between Animal Cookies and The White, Animal Crackers should have all the Girl Scout Cookies fans clamoring when it hits the scene. And I agree — I'm totally looking forward to burning some down, especially since their Blue Dream was so on point.
But today we're taking flight with their Pineapple Chunk, which is a blend between Pineapple, Cheese, and Skunk #1. Unel was absolutely correct in stating that she packs a lot of skunk in her genes.
Back in the eighties, Cheese had been originally bred out of a bag of Skunk #1 produced by Sensi Seeds. Somewhere in the Chiltern Hills of South East England, one single female flower exhibited such unique traits, like that patented cheesy aroma, that everyone wanted her. So she found herself propagated throughout cannabis communities in Britain, most notably the Exodus community. At the end of the day, she's a skunk variety that brings together Afghani indica genetics with sativa genes from Mexican and Columbian landraces.
Yeah, this means that Pineapple Chunk has a nice double dose of skunky goodness bred into her.
But let us not forget about the mighty Pineapple.
Pineapple comes to us originally as an F2 variety of Ed Rosenthal's Super Bud, a legendary strain named after a legendary grower that would be worthy of an article all its own. But for our purposes here, just know that Pineapple packs genetics from landraces brought together over a twelve-year period. Ed Rosenthal's opus was born out of bringing together varieties of Hindu Kush with other landrace Afghani indicas. He further blended and re-blended in Mexican and Thai landrace sativas along with some sort of 50/50 hybrid that came out of Africa.
Twelve years and numerous generations later and the man produced perfection.
Pineapple's genetics alone make my mind crave flight, but add in those old school skunk genes and you can forget the frequent flyer miles. Let's get this red eye rolling down the tarmac already. Sitting inside a plastic container are my two nugs of Pineapple Chunk grown by Sky High Gardens. I've checked my baggage, cleared the gate, and boarded the plane. It appears that for their grams, Sky High Gardens chooses to package in plastic containers, whilst their eighths are packaged in glass. Both products feature nice artwork on the label — very colorful. Sitting with seatbelt attached, I make certain that my tray is in its full and upright position, then pop open the plastic container. She opens with a sweet, mango-like scent that immediately sets the cabin on dank alert.
Then a little bit of pine creeps in after breaking the buds apart and we're ready for liftoff.
These buds are tightly trimmed and feel properly hydrated, though I personally prefer my cannabis a tad plumper. I inquired about their preferred relative humidity, but Phil was quick to inform me that he felt that was proprietary. Personally, I like my weed around 62RH. Regardless if they're at 58RH or 60RH, their product is dense yet soft to the touch, and the leaf is predominantly darker shades of green. Orange and red pistils peek out all over the place; this bud is covered with frost. Under the scope these trichomes appear to be mostly clear in color with thin stalks, many of which are missing their heads. Either they were not fully formed or had broken off during the packaging and shipping process.
Grinding Pineapple Chunk reveals a heavy, sweet, skunk aroma that overtakes the softer fruit tones.
Rolling her up is very easy.
I did not expect her to be as soft and malleable as she was, but she rolled up very easily.
She sparks up nice, burns well, and we have liftoff.
Pineapple Chunk definitely has a sweeter taste with a slight hint of skunk. Complex is right. She drifts back and forth between sweet skunk and sweet fruit. She's mostly sweet skunk on the flavor, but I definitely get hints of mango floating through undercurrents of earthy pine that make me recline my seat all the back.
Sky High Gardens does themselves proud here.
She hits smooth and burns clean and continues to do so well past the halfway mark of this spliff. There's a nice heady start with a slow ear warmth. It burns consistently with the taste only turning slightly bitter toward the end of the joint, but that's expected because of all that resiny goodness collected at the bottom of the spliff.
Roaches — they're not for everyone.
My eyes feel thick, so thick.
There's a lovely stone rolling in. I can barely see, but the ash color looks to be light gray and powdery soft. Truly, her skunk genetics are on full display as far as the effects are concerned. I won't be feeling any turbulence on this flight. She's definitely heady to start but flows wonderfully through the body, softly melting every muscle into the cabin of the plane.
A truly beautiful, sensory drift.
Just wake me when we land.
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Your agent could help shape the future of artificial intelligence.
Last year, Google's DeepMind announced a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to develop and test artificial intelligence (AI) agents in the popular real-time strategy game StarCraft II. Now, DeepMind has released a series of tools they're calling StarCraft II Learning Environment (SC2LE) to test their agents against human competitors, as well as enable researchers to develop their own agents for the game.
"Testing our agents in games that are not specifically designed for AI research, and where humans play well, is crucial to benchmark agent performance," DeepMind's team wrote in a blog post. The large pool of online StarCraft II players will provide a huge variety of "extremely talented opponents" from which the AI can learn.
Details of DeepMind's research were published in a paper alongside the released toolset, which includes a machine learning API; a dataset of game replays; an open source version of PySC2, the Python component SC2LE; and more.
Artificially intelligent systems have already beaten humans in a number of games, including chess and some Atari games, and DeepMind has already succeeded at creating an AI that could dominate humans in the ancient Chinese game of Go.
However, StarCraft II presents a different challenge. The game is designed to be won by a single player who must successfully navigate an extremely challenging environment. AI agents have to be capable of managing sub-goals — gathering resources, building structures, remembering locations on a partially revealed map, etc. — in pursuit of a win, and when combined, these various tasks challenge its memory and ability to plan.
The release of the SC2LE toolset is DeepMind's way of asking the AI community for additional help in this endeavor. "Our hope is that the release of these new tools will build on the work that the AI community has already done in StarCraft, encouraging more DeepRL research and making it easier for researchers to focus on the frontiers of our field," according to the blog post.
Of course, training AI agents to excel at StarCraft II isn't done just for glory's sake. The idea is that an AI will be more capable of managing real-world tasks if it can successfully navigate a gaming environment that requires it to perform layers of computation while engaging a human agent. In that respect, today's expert StarCraft II agent could be tomorrow's AI cashier or customer service rep.


After the design and price are agreed upon, the contract is written up. Pool Captain immediately sends the plans to the surveyor, and gathers needed documents for permitting. Here is a brief overview of what to expect in terms of how the process moves along.
Remember, each pool is different, so this may vary depending upon the size and complexity of your particular job.
1. Permitting. Six weeks to Eight weeks after we receive the permit back from your City or County, you are swimming!
2. Layout pool. Outline pool with wood framing to match the print shape. Any fence panels needed to be removed to gain access are removed.
3. Dig. A backhoe digs the pool, and workers hand shape the walls. Payment Draw Due.
4. Steel. Wire mesh and steel rebar is placed in the pool hole for reinforcement creating a basket like structure.
5. Preliminary Plumbing. Any plumbing that will not be accessible after the concrete is sprayed is installed now. This includes things like the main drains, any floor cleaners or caretakers, wall jets and returns, faountains, etc.
6. Shoot Gunite. High PSI concrete is sprayed into pool shape covering "wire basket" like structure. Walls will be approx. 6" thick when completed this stage, and floor approx. 12" thick. Payment Draw Due.
7.Pre-grade. Any extra dirt removed from the pool hole has been removed, forms are removed and deck area is graded.
8. Plumbing. 2" plumbing pipes are run from the pool to the equipment location. All lines are connected and the contractor runs a pressure check to be certain there are no air leaks (any air leaks would become water leaks once water is added to the pool. Cover in- ground plumbing with dirt.
9. Form Deck. Perimeter of deck, any steps or risers and planters are framed with wood.
10. Form Deck. Perimeter of deck is formed with wood. Plumbing is covered. Deck drains are installed.
11. Set Tile. Waterline tile is applied.
12.Power. Electricity is run to the equipment, panel is set, deck is grounded, light is installed, and equipment is hooked up.
13. Pour Concrete Deck. Concrete Decking is poured as 4" slab with drainage and pitch. Payment Draw Due.
14. Apply Deck Top. Acrylic texture is applied or pavers are set.
15. Screen Enclosure. Aluminum screen enclosure is built on site.
16. Clean-up. Your pool is almost finished! The sub-pumps are turned on and the interior of the pool shell is cleaned with an acid wash.
17. Interior Finish Applied. Marcite or exposed aggregate finish is applied. Final Payment Due.
18. Fill with Water. This may take up to 2 days.
20. Sod, Seed, & Landscaping. Any grass or landscaping destroyed during construction is replaced per contract and yard is cleaned up. Any fence removed for access is replaced.
21. Pool School Begins. One day a week for 4 weeks, the owner and builder representative meet in order for the new owner to learn how to use all of the pools equipment.


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Cristiano Ronaldo Refuses to Train With Portugal Teammates After Being Dropped Against Switzerland
Trinity / December 8, 2022 / News
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly refused to train with substitutes in the Portugal squad after being left on the bench against Switzerland.
Ronaldo refuses to join Portugal substitutes training after being left on the bench vs Switzerland.
The former Manchester United forward has continued to stir reactions in Qatar, drawing parallel with his last days at Manchester United.
Ronaldo left Manchester United for the World Cup with a tense relationship with the Old Trafford club. He fell out with the club's hierarchy after his controversial interview with Piers Morgan.
The five times Ballon d'Or winner slammed the club's owner for mishandling the club and admitted having no respect for new manager Erik Ten Hag.
Manchester United immediately swung into action, bringing down his giant mural at Old Trafford and initiating a contract termination process.
While in Qatar, the Red Devils announce their decision to terminate his contract. Ronaldo consented to the contract termination, and the two parties parted ways.
In Qatar, Ronaldo appeared chirpy and optimistic, putting behind his travails at Manchester United to focus on leading Portugal's national team to the World Cup trophy.
In his opening game, it appeared that Ronaldo would be set for a heroic World Cup campaign. He scored the team's opening goal in the tournament in a 3-2 win over Ghana.
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Against Uruguay, he could not find the back of the net and failed to claim one of Bruno Hernandez's brace.
In the last group game against South Korea, Ronaldo was subbed off earlier than expected in the second half. He was obviously furious and had appeared to mutter an angry remark directed at his boss, Dos Santos, for subbing him off.
However, he later came out to deny spitting bitter remarks at his boss, saying he aimed the angry outburst at a South Korean player who wanted to hurry him off the pitch when he was about to be subbed off.
Meanwhile, Portugal qualified from the World Cup group stage and set up a round of 16 clash with Switzerland.
In the game against Switzerland, Dos Santos dropped Ronaldo on the bench for the first time in the tournament.
He replaced him with 21-year-old Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos. Goncalo obviously gave more momentum to the Portuguese attack. He bagged a hat trick in the game, helping the team to a 6-1 victory over Switzerland.
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After the game, Portuguese media were flooded with pics of Goncalo Ramos, hailing the arrival of a new dawn in the Portuguese team. Goncalo Ramos was tipped to lead the next generation of Portugal forwards – indirectly teething Cristiano Ronaldo's poor performance with the team so far.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo sparked reactions at the end of the game against Switzerland. Dos Santos subbed him on in the 74th minute. He recorded no assist or a goal.
After the game, a furious Cristiano Ronaldo angrily walked off the pitch, leaving his teammates, and not joining the celebration.
He headed down the tunnel and exited the stadium to the glare of cameras and the team's crew. Ronaldo must have gone furious after playing for less than 20 minutes and not making Dos Santos' starting lineup.
Meanwhile, Dos Santos had previously debunked rumors linking his decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench to the player's angry outburst during the South Korea game.
Although he admitted not being happy with Ronaldo's attitude in the game against South Korea, Dos Santos said that was not why he left him on the bench in the following round of 16 games against Switzerland.
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He said he left him out from the starting lineup for tactical reasons to beat the defense strategy of the Swiss.
However, after the game, Ronaldo has reportedly refused to join Portugal's substitutes training even after he played for less than 20 minutes in the Switzerland game.
His antics is said to have 'surprised' his teammates, who knew he was supposed to join the substitutes in their training session, not first-team players, after he made the bench in the game against Switzerland.
According to Marca, Ronaldo opted to join the first-team players instead in their gym session. Apparently, Ronaldo's move is still in revolt against Dos Santos's decision to drop him on the bench against Switzerland.
Portugal faces Morocco in a crucial quarterfinal clash. It is still unknown whether Goncalo Ramos will peep the five times Ballon d'Or winner again to the starting position after his heroic performance against the Swiss.
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