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Meta's New Privacy Policy is Shown Up With a Relief From 'New Ways'
The world is full of digital information, but how to secure your personal data that's why big tech companies introduce Privacy Policies as a vow and present transparency on how your info has been used.
Previously, A leaked document showed Facebook has no command over how users' information is managed, written by Privacy engineers of the Facebook Ad team to the Company's leaders.
Meta now has a new Privacy Policy for its own Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram and has announced recent changes that specifically stated that it wouldn't collect data in 'new ways'.
With its key points noticed, we can say that it was rewritten mainly to conclude that it is not collecting, using, or sharing the users' data in any new ways, so there will be no further data experiments.
Also, it makes it easy to understand Privacy Policy for regular users and mentions "we still do not sell your information," which is also a term of the policy, but the Meta did it for the first time.
Not only Meta, but other companies are also getting serious about their users' Privacy and Data security segments. If you are active in these journals, you know about the recent incident.
Recently, Twitter faced a lawsuit filed by the US Government's Federal Trade Commission(FTC) which was concerned about the Company failing to explain data privacy.
And clarify as using people's confidential phone numbers to target ads that are irregular usage of someone's data like misled in Privacy terms. Twitter also paid $150 million as settlement charges.
Now back to Facebook's New Privacy Policy, which might be the reason for these instant changes. As The Verge, check out both old and new terms in result, there is no significant a difference without "no new ways".
If we see Meta's past, this is not something we can believe, and for additional earlier, it stopped its location-based services.
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LAHORE - A delegation of American Business Forum called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif at Chief Minister�s Office on Wednesday. Matters relating to eliminating energy crisis and improving security situation were discussed during the meeting.
Talking to the members of the delegation, Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that improvement of security and resolution of energy crisis are the biggest challenges and without coping with these challenges, Pakistan cannot be put on the road to progress. He said that a comprehensive national policy with regard to curbing terrorism would be formulated and all stakeholders would be consulted in this regard. The Chief Minister said that Punjab government is introducing reforms in police system for its improvement.
He said that modern technology would be provided to the police and Turkey is extending cooperation to Punjab government for this purpose. Shahbaz Sharif said that foreign investment can be promoted in the country by improving security and government is devising a solid policy in this regard.
He said that if the law and order situation would be better, the investment would be promoted in the country and new job opportunities created in the country. The Chief Minister said that energy crisis has become a serious problem and steps are being taken on war footings for overcoming it.
He said that vast opportunities for generating energy through hydle, solar, biogas, biomass and coal exist in Punjab. Shahbaz Sharif said that solar power park is being set up in Cholistan where foreign investors can install solar plants. He said that electricity can also be generated through bagasse. He said that government has declared Gudani as Coal Base Power Park.
The Chief Minister told American Business Forum that Punjab government is going to hold an energy conference tomorrow in which local and foreign investors have been invited. He stressed upon the delegation to invest in energy sector in Punjab. Shahbaz Sharif said that the secret of existence of the country lies in the improvement of security situation and resolution of energy crisis and vowed that government will leave no stone unturned in this regard. He said that the Council of Common Interests has agreed to declare the theft of gas and electricity as non-bailable crime and expressed his belief that after the legislation, the gas and electricity theft will reduce substantially. The Chief Minister said that government is working on many fronts. He said that efforts are being made for improving the deteriorating condition of the Railways.
Similarly, Punjab Food Authority has been set up for checking the edible items and substandard soft drinks and its scope is being further extended. Shahbaz Sharif said that those making adulteration in eatable items deserve no leniency and strict legal action is being taken against them.
Honorary Secretary General of American Business Forum Mrs Ayesha Hameed said that they want to set up first law university of Pakistan in the Knowledge City of Lahore and they have submitted an application for this purpose. Members of the delegation expressed their good wishes for Shahbaz Sharif.
Home Secretary, Vice Chairman Punjab Investment Board, concerned officials, President American Business Forum Saleem Ghori, Honorary Secretary General Mrs Ayesha Hameed, Rizwan Khan and other office-bearers were also present on the occasion.
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Q: Ubuntu Boots Into Desktop Background When I boot Ubuntu it loads and shows only the desktop background. I have a black cross cursor and can right click to show the expected context menu for the desktop.
I can use Ctrl+Alt+F1  to get a terminalF1toF6 (tty1 to tty6) from which I have tried a lot of things suggested to others with similar issues on here.
I tried the basic sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade which didn't help. I tried restarting lightdm. Updated nvidia drivers. Nothing made a difference.
One post said the issue was to do with the ccsm unity plugin being disabled. I managed to get that program to run and the plugin was disabled but enabling it has made no difference.
One suggested that unity needed reinstalling so I ran sudo apt-get install --reinstall unity. It reinstalled but didn't fix the problem.
Another said to install GNOME then switch back to unity which didn't work (though I could load gnome without any problems). I also ran a few commands which were supposed to set the defaults and reset settings though I can't remember what they were exactly. As you may have guessed those had no effect too.
Anyone have any ideas? I would just reinstall Ubuntu from usb but I have no way to get it onto a USB to do so.
Edit: The linked duplicate answer is one I had already tried and found didn't solve my issue.

A: For the Desktop Issue use these commands,
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop unity -y
sudo apt-get purge ubuntu-desktop unity -y
sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends ubuntu-desktop -y
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
sudo apt-get autoclean -y
sudo reboot

As for your USB, go on someone else's computer, Install UNetBootIN and Burn the ISO

A: I ran into the same problem using MATE 1.8 under Ubuntu 14.04 and after hours i ended up installing Cinnamon (which i'm more than happy now with, btw.), to get a working desktop to find out what's going wrong.
The solution was to disable all the autostart programs from MATE inside my user profile.
I've moved all .desktop files out of ~/.config/autostart/ and then been able to login to MATE again.
I'm 99% sure your problem will be fixed by disabling your autostart items.

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As I age, I sense losses of abilities…physically. I have had three spinal surgeries and one hip replacement. I will be having knee arthroscopic surgery at the end of May to repair a torn Meniscus and remove some arthritic growth…more physical therapy and using a walker or cane or both. I am becoming limited in being able to do things I used to do with no thought. I just did them.
But God and Mr. Jowett remind me that joy is a fruit of the Spirit and I have the Holy Spirit living in me.
I remember Who placed song in my heart and Who gave me freedom to rejoice in all that I am and all that I am given, no matter what phase of my life I am in.
Last week, I played with color and the fruit of the Spirit. I am still coloring in my heart and now I am singing, humming in color. I don't always feel colorful, yet my heart does because of the LORD. He fills me up and gives me joy and loves me through these hard things, so He fills me up with colorfilled songs.
Father God, You are the God of all creation. You know the trials of my body, of my soul, and of my mind. You know my heartaches too. You also know that I want to be able to do everything I "should" be able to do. Growing older is hard, Father. I miss being able to bend with ease. I wish I did not have to think about the way I pick up a book from the floor or the way I need to walk with extra care. Father, I wish it would be easier. But it isn't and I am sad. Yet, these trials are only for a time. Even if I live many more years, I know…I KNOW…that one day, I will be with You in Heaven and will have a perfect body. The heart and soul aches of this life, from loss of family and friends, from physical struggles of various kinds, from knowing that this world is not of You…seeing evidence every day on the news, even in nearby places, I KNOW that one day…ONE DAY…I will have only You to kneel before and praise. So I begin NOW and sing praises to Your Holy Name. I REJOICE and thank You for always being with me.
I pray in the Wondrous Name of Jesus. Amen.
And pour contempt on all my pride….


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Whilst Barcodes become more popular across a multitude of industries, there is not much information about how and who actually use them.
In retail barcode scanners are used along side a POS system, upon being scanned by the POS system, it recalls item information such as price, product code and description in seconds so the cashier can scan the next product.
In the vast majority of instances this will not be the first time that a barcode on the product has been scanned. It is often scanned at point of despatch, several times during the journey and then at the Goods Inward department of the final destination.
Although the number/barcode you see on a daily basis looks straight forward. In reality as you can see there is a lot happening in the background to ensure your time at the till is limited.
In the NHS a barcode scanner recalls information such as patient ID, Name, Current Ward and your full medical history.
First Choice Labels supply Barcode Readers and Data Collection Devices for every part of the process. From fixed head scanners for use on conveyor lines to hand held, portable devices for use in the field.
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'Sonic The Hedgehog 2' (2022) – Trailers, Release Date, Synopsis & More
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Paramount Pictures & SEGA
Release Date: April 8, 2022 (In Theaters)
This page will be updated as new content becomes available.
Synopsis: "The world's favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. From the filmmakers behind The Fast and the Furious and Deadpool, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles and Colleen O'Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.
Paramount Pictures Presents - An Original Film / Marza Animation Planet / Blur Studio Production - In Association with SEGA Sammy Group
Cast: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, with Idris Elba and Jim Carrey
Director & Producers:
DIRECTED BY: Jeff Fowler | SCREENPLAY BY: Pat Casey & Josh Miller and John Whittington | STORY BY: Pat Casey & Josh Miller | Based on the SEGA Video Game | PRODUCED BY: Neal H. Moritz, p.g.a, Toby Ascher, p.g.a, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno | EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Haruki Satomi, Yukio Sugino, Shuji Utsumi, Nan Morales, Tim Miller
Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures
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Who is Royal Caribbean Group's new CEO Jason Liberty
Jason Liberty
Royal Caribbean Group has a new CEO, Jason Liberty, but who is he and how did he get to be the new head of the cruise giant?
Just a few weeks ago, Royal Caribbean Group began the year with a new CEO, following the departure of former CEO Richard Fain. The company announced in 2021 that Richard Fain would be stepping down from his CEO role and would be promoting Jason Liberty to Chief Executive Officer and President.
According to Royal Caribbean's website, Jason Liberty, 46, will be the President and CEO of the company's three global cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea cruises.
In addition, Liberty will oversee TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd cruises, which it is a 50% owner in a joint venture. Liberty will also oversee the Group's strategy, technology, supply chain, port operations and legal functions.
Stepping into this role, Liberty will oversee the company's 60 ships that carry more than 7.5 million passengers to ports around the world, including all 7 continents.
Fain's departure from Royal Caribbean Group came as a surprise to some, as he was the third-longest serving CEO among current S&P 500 leaders. When it comes to contributions, Fain was an instrumental leader for the Royal Caribbean Group. He introduced new ship categories and helped transform Royal Caribbean's classes of ships from Sovereign, Voyager and Oasis ships to Celebrity's Solstice and Edge classes.
Fain most recently was a leader for the company through the unprecedented nature of the pandemic's shutdown on the cruise industry. Many have praised his role and involvement as CEO during the cruise shutdown, including his visionary leadership and creation of Royal Caribbean's Healthy Sail Panel.
History with Royal Caribbean
Liberty is not a new name to the Royal Caribbean Group, as the new CEO joined the company back in 2005. With more than 16 years of experience under his belt, Liberty has held many positions with Royal Caribbean Group.
Liberty joined Royal Caribbean Group as a Vice President of Audit and Advisory Services before moving into Corporate Strategy, Revenue and Planning. In 2012, Liberty transitioned into his role as Senior Vice President of Finance and Strategy. The following year, he was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Liberty held those positions for 8 years before his current promotion to President and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to his positions at Royal Caribbean Group, Liberty worked for the account firm KPMG LLP as a senior manager. According to LinkedIn, Liberty held this position for 8 years before transitioning to Royal Caribbean Group.
Throughout his many roles with the Royal Caribbean Group, Liberty has been heavily involved in the company's biggest strategic initiatives. He's also been praised for his leadership during the pandemic, an especially difficult time for the cruise industry.
Jason Liberty is a graduate from the University of Miami School of Business, where he holds a bachelor's degree in accounting. Liberty also attended Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where he earned a second bachelor's degree in finance.
In addition to his bachelor's degrees, Liberty attended University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagar Business School in Chapel Hill to earn his Master of Business Administration. He currently serves on the board of directors of WNS Limited, which is a business process management company.
A New Chapter
With help from the board, Fain has stated that he had carefully planned a succession process for when the time was right for him to step down. After seeing most of the company's ships return to service, Fain felt it was the right time for Liberty to take over as CEO and President.
On the topic of Liberty's new role, Fain stated, "He is a highly versatile and strategic leader, who has been integral to all aspects of the company's accomplishments and performance." Fain expressed, "I couldn't be happier to have such a superbly qualified and principled leader succeed me as CEO. Jason will lead the Group to new heights."
Additionally, Fain praised how Liberty has played a crucial role with organizing over $12 billion of financing during the pandemic cruise shutdown. Because of Liberty's 'methodical manner', Fain is confident that the company will be well served for many years to come.
In his new position, Liberty will also join the board, which Fain will continue to chair. In addition, Fain will continue to be involved in the company's ship construction program
'Humbled and Honored'
Liberty will be stepping into his role as CEO as a very qualified and principled leader. With culture at the forefront of the Royal Caribbean Group's business success, Liberty will be embodying the company's values through his leadership.
In reference to his new role, Liberty shared that he is both honored and humbled to become CEO for the Royal Caribbean Group. He stated, "Our incredible people and culture, combined with our leading brands and the most innovative fleet in the world are what make our organization so successful."
"I'm grateful to both the board for selecting me, and to Richard, for his friendship, mentoring and guidance. I look forward to building upon the company's remarkable record in the years ahead."
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'This is a meteor that hit our industry': Royal Caribbean Group CEO talks about impact of omicron
Royal Caribbean Group's new CEO Jason Liberty talked on a webinar for the first time in his new role about a variety of topics, such as becoming CEO and the short-term impact Omicron variant is having on business.
Mr. Liberty took over for Richard Fain as CEO of Royal Caribbean Group on January 3, and he was invited to speak to travel agents during a Royal Caribbean International webinar.
Here are a few of the intriguing topics covered during his talk.
100 Day Goal
Mr. Liberty was asked what he wanted to do in his first 100 days as the CEO, and he is starting off by listening more
"Most of my time is going to be around learning and listening from others," he explained. "Spending time with our travel partners, I'm spending time with our customers and spending time with our employees, and I'm spending time with many of our partners ...to make sure that I have the kind of firm understanding of of what everybody is looking for."
He also said continuing the company's return to service is a priority, "we have about 80 percent of our fleet up and running, making sure that we continue to execute on that successfully is certainly a priority."
When will bounce back from Omicron
Mr. Liberty also asked about the effects of Omicron on the business, and his view on the rebound.
He indicated that the good news is people want to cruise, but consistency is the key, "[it's] really, really clear that there's really strong demand for cruise and I think people are just looking for consistency."
Mr. Liberty leaned in the direction of the second quarter for things to feel better overall, "I think to you as we get into Q2 and beyond, we're going to see a much more global state of things based off of where the experts believe the disease will be, as it relates to Covid, and us getting our fleet back up and running."
He later said he thinks the second quarter should look more like the first quarter was supposed to before Omicron, "as it relates to our expectations, when we look at kind of Q2 and beyond, it's very much in line with what we expected in Q1 because of some of the cancelled sailings impact."
No compromise on guest experience
Despite the challenges of Covid, Mr. Liberty was adamant about not allowing it to compromise what passengers can look forward to onboard its ships.
"I think it's very important to note that even through this entire journey, we have not, and we will not, compromise our guest experience."
"We have a strong long-term business. This is an exceptional business that does very well financially."
'This is a meteor that hit our industry'
Mr. Liberty used a few different metaphors to describe the hit cruise lines have taken during the last two years due to Covid-19.
"This is a meteor that hit our industry and we have survived that hit," he said later in the interview. The silver lining, as he describes, is that it demonstrates they can adjust and overcome challenges by working together.
"I think that that comes through the innovation and continuous improvement oriented mentality that we have."
"These are good businesses that have just had to deal with a black swan event."
Is he a "bean counter"?
Since being named Richard Fain's successor, some have pointed out the fact Mr. Liberty comes from a financial background as a negative to choosing him to lead the company.
In response to such questions, Mr. Liberty explained he is not what you may think, "I know sometimes there are things that come along with, 'Hey, he was a finance guy, he's a CFO guy', but you really should understand and appreciate... that's actually the opposite of how I am."
He pointed to the fact he was a major proponent of the company providing commissions and loans to travel agents during the pandemic, as an example of putting the collective industry ahead of the company's bottom line.
Read more about 'This is a meteor that hit our industry': Royal Caribbean Group CEO talks about impact of omicron
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"We live between great countries and superpowers. We laugh and cry, fear and suffer." In recounting seven punches in the face, Avo Kaprealian's essay tells the story of Armenians in Syria that begins and ends with an exodus.
Precarious peace – Nagorno-Karabakh after the ceasefire agreement
The new ceasefire agreement negotiated between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan has grave geopolitical and domestic consequences for the South Caucasus states. Stefan Meister, Director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation South Caucasus, explains 10 consequences of the agreement.
A painful peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
A war that has garnered little to no attention in the rest of the world has been raging in Nagorno-Karabakh since 27 September 2020. With its multiple casualties, tens of thousands of refugees, and confirmed war crimes, this war signifies a humanitarian catastrophe.
"Parts of a Circle", a documentary film on the history of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The film "Parts of a Circle" reflects the state of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh in May 2020. Producer of the documentary : Conciliation Resources.
Ministerial diversity meets green core competencies: Green co-governance in the federal states
Since the 2017 federal elections, Alliance 90/The Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) have increased the number of their governmental participations in the Länder on a high level. In Hesse, Bremen, Thuringia and Hamburg they were able to continue four coalitions in identical or slightly adjusted constellations.
"Stop the war in the South Caucasus"
Ellen Ueberschär demands an immediate ceasefire and negotiations for a sustainable peace process in Nagorno-Karabakh with EU support needed.
"The Coronavirus has declared war on Armenia"
While restrictions against the pandemic are gradually being lifted throughout Europe, the situation in Armenia is worsening. The capacities of hospitals are exhausted. Armenia is in a de facto state of emergency as a result of the pandemic, which could turn into a political crisis. Our colleague Eviya Hovhannisyan from Yerevan reports the current developments in the interview.
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Super heroes-in-training can build their brain power by cracking codes, racing through mazes, solving picture puzzles, designing gadgets, sketching secret lairs, and much more. Classic illustrations of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Supergirl, and other favorite DC characters are featured in more than 100 engaging activities that are guaranteed to entertain—and to hone important skills.
As blog smellslikeinfinitiesadness says of this activity book, "it contains tons of classic vintage D.C. artwork which may inspire some older comic geeks to enjoys its charms when they can wrestle it away from their kids."


On auction day, the bids can come in thick and fast. We want to alleviate any concerns you may have and make the whole process as stress free as possible.
Auctioneer's announcements: Our auctioneers commence proceedings with initial comments and announcements. They may involve the property you wish to buy so we suggest you arrive on time even though the lot you may be interested in may be one of the later lots.
Amendments on auction day: A final addendum will be available in the auction room as sellers/solicitors may amend details up to the time of auction. We recommend that you check with us beforehand whether your property has sold prior/ been withdrawn/ subject to change. Make sure that you have seen and understand any addenda relating to the property for which you are bidding. Guide prices may also change during the period leading up to auction day. An up to date list is available in the auction room.
Auction day assistance: We want your experience to be as enjoyable and as satisfying as possible. The Sharpes team are available to answer any questions that you may have. Please do not hesitate to notify us if you require our assistance with access or seating or disabilities. We are here to help you.
Please make sure you bid clearly and in time. We would hate to miss your bid.
If your bid is successful at the fall of hammer then you are under a binding contract to purchase a property. A Sharpe's team member will guide you to our auction team.
The bidder's name and address, the buyer's details (if this is different from the bidder) and the name and address of the solicitor who will be acting for the buyer are all required to complete the memorandum of sale.
A deposit cheque or card payment for 10% of the purchase price drawn on an Approved Financial Institution (please see the Common Auction Conditions) and payable to Sharpes will be required. Please make sure that there are sufficient funds in your account. We do not accept cash.
In addition to this, we will require two original forms of identification to meet the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (please see Proof of Identity).
Once you have signed the memorandum of sale and any other relevant documents we will give you copies of the signed documents to pass on to your solicitor.


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proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender nor retreat: then I call on you, in the name of liberty, of patriotism, and of every thing dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all possible despatch.
Travis's letter reached San Felipe on Saturday morning, February 27. There, a committee of safety called for reinforcements to relieve San Antonio. Joseph Baker printed 300 copies of Travis's letter for distribution.
On March 2, the same day Texas declared its independence from Mexico, thirty-two volunteers advanced through enemy lines to help defend the Alamo. Four days later, Mexican forces stormed the garrison from all sides. Travis and his men were able to beat back two assaults, but at last the Mexicans breached the walls of the Alamo and killed all of the Texas defenders. News of Santa Anna's victory spread quickly through Texas, and "Remember the Alamo" became the battle cry that soon led Texas to victory at San Jacinto on April 21.


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It happened around 5:30 P.M. on Saturday, February 9th.
Police were called to the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Highway 40, about 80 kilometres south of Grande Prairie.
A vac truck collided with a pickup truck and a semi truck at the intersection of Highway 40 and Archie Way Road.
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16mm Theater "Chicken Power, A Fowl Look at Economics"
I just can't get enough of 16mm films! The simple joy of sitting in your classroom on a Friday afternoon watching films so that your teacher can take a break. The click, click, click of the projector, or getting to be the lucky kid who gets to load or rewind the film, good times!
This film stars the SAN DIEGO Chicken! It's called, "Chickenpower, A Fowl Look at Economics". Basically the film is trying to convince us that it is a good thing that gas and energy prices have gone up! Yeah right! This is the late 70's when gas prices tripled. They say that now that prices have gone up we will learn to conserve gas and energy. Cut to over 30 years later and we are still working on it.
The San Diego Chicken has his own radio show! Who knew? I didn't think he talked.
When the Chicken goes to the store and can't find his favorite bird seed, and he is outraged!
Can you believe how much it costs to power the Chickenmobile? The San Diego Chicken must find a better way to get to the ball park.
He could try the bus, but the fans will mob him!
He could try hitch hiking, but it's dangerous! The driver is eating a bucket of Chicken! YIKES!
He could make some new friends by hopping on the back of a Chicken truck.
Energy efficient modes of transportation took the Chicken too long to get to the field. The game is already over and the San Diego Chicken gets a stern talking to by the owner of the team!
The San Diego Chicken get a scooter to save money and get to the game on time!
But, at home the electric and gas bill is too high also!
So, the San Diego Chicken goes out and buys an Energy Saving Wood Stove to warm the coop.
But them he has to chop his own wood!
Then he tries to insulate the coop, but that's not so easy either!
I guess he's going to have to turn down the heat in the bird bath.
Pac-Man Headstone - Happy Halloween!
I woke up one morning this summer with this great idea in my head for a Pac Man tombstone. I wrote it down right away, because I always forget my morning inspirations.
In my hometown there is a fantastic home haunt, called the Davis Graveyard. They work miracles with special effects in their front yard, to delight Halloween passers by. They put massive amounts of money and time into their yard each year. A few years back they started sharing their ideas in classes. We jumped into the first class, "Making Your Own Tombstone" and have been making a couple more each year. These babies are quite a bit of work, but so fun and a great creative outlet.
Here are a few others we have done.
Here Lies our Beloved Stan, his only sin was being a Yankee fan. 1918-2004 Red Sox fans would recognize that 1918 is the last year they won the World Series before the curse of the Babe. And 2004 is when the curse was broken. Maybe it was all Stan's fault!
This year we are having a little pet cemetery. This is Zero from Nightmare before Christmas.
"All that time thinking outside the box for this?" My friend Rocky came up with this clever idea, and I knew I wanted to be the shape of an old time coffin.
I'll share more of the graveyard later this month!


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Are you having vision problems or blurry eyes after staring at a computer screen for long periods of time? Lutein might be a saving grace to help improve those troubled peepers and keep you with healthy eyes. Lutein is a dominant component in the cells of the retina, functioning as a light filter to protect the eyes from the sun and it is crucial for the eyes to see in color.
Macular Degeneration (MD), a serious eye disease created by damaged tissue, is the leading cause of blindness today. MD occurs when the macula, the part of the retina that controls vision, is damaged from aging or free radicals oxidizing. High concentrations of lutein in a diet have been found to slow down MD, as well as prevent it from attacking to keep your eyes healthy.
Other notable antioxidants that are known to improve the overall health of the yes are vitamin E, C, beta-carotene, zinc and copper.
Have you heard of a nutrient that is made by plants and acts as a sunscreen for the human eye when consumed? Lutein, a powerful antioxidant, helps protect health of the eyes from damaging high-energy rays the sun emits, through the absorption of excess light.
Lutein is part of the phytonutrient family called carotenoids, organic color pigments found in fruits and vegetables. High concentrations of lutein can be found in green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale or in lower concentrations of orange, red or yellow fruits and vegetables, like tangerines, oranges and yellow squash.
Here is a list of lutein rich foods courtesy of the American Macular Degeneration Foundation.
Most carotenoids help covert vitamin A into retinol, the main ingredient seen in many face and eye creams for its anti-aging properties, lutein is not one of them. Carotenoids are known to boost the immune system when fighting off infections, prevent heart disease, lower the risk of cancer, repair DNA damage, detoxify carcinogens and help in balancing estrogen levels in women.
Lutein is becoming an increasingly popular antioxidant in scientific research for its ability to fight and prevent certain cancers, macular degeneration of the eyes, cataracts, keeping your eyes healthy, as well as your overall cardiovascular health.
We are all born with cancer cells living inside of us; usually when manifested, the immune system wipes them out before they have a chance to grow. Lutein helps the immune system block malignant cancer cells from forming or spreading, by killing off harmful free radicals.
Lutein not only is a sunscreen for the eyes, it also protects the skin. Unlike normal sunscreens, Lutein works from the inside out, blocking out the harmful rays that damage the cells within.
A great way to keep your heart healthy is to eat nutritionally sound foods that feed your body with the nourishment it needs to run properly. Heart disease is caused when artery walls become narrowed or blocked from aging or unhealthy diets.
Fatty deposits made up of excess LDL's (bad cholesterol) are stored in the arteries and harden over time, leading to atherosclerosis. Once the artery narrows or is blocked, blood cannot flow properly to the heart, leading to many complications that the National Library of Medicine says also involves 'intestines, kidneys, legs and brain'.
Diets high in lutein have been shown to keep the arteries clog free by reducing inflammation, oxidation of LDL's and the amount of white blood cells drawn to the area that are responsible for the clogging process.
Lutein is a powerful antioxidant essential to keep your eyes healthy, keeping your heart healthy and inhibiting cancer cells from forming. It assists the immune system in preventing, protecting and fighting against disease that is caused by free radical damage and inflammation.
Eating your daily rainbow is not just a saying, it is a reminder to feed the body a range of colors needed to keep you healthy. The pigment colors in fruits and vegetables provide a variety of beneficial necessary antioxidants. So next time while you are perusing the produce section at the grocery store, choose a rainbow to brighten your health.
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Russell T. Keith Jr., 80 - Charleston
Russell T. Keith Jr., 80, of Charleston, passed away July 24 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.
He was born August 19, 1932, in Spencer to the late Russell T. Keith Sr. and Edna Keith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Quellen.
Russ graduated from West Virginia University in 1954, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant and was stationed in England for two years. Mr. Keith was the executive director of the West Virginia Bankers Association from 1964 until his retirement in 1992.
He was formerly married to Mary Conley and had two sons, Stuart Keith (Liliana) of Scarsdale, N.Y., and Stevan Montgomery Keith (Ellen) of Whitefish Bay, Wis. He has four grandchildren, Sara Keith of Atlanta, Ga., Matthew Keith and Andrew Keith of Whitefish Bay, Wis., and Sean Keith of Scarsdale, N.Y.; and one brother, Jack Keith of Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia St. E., Charleston, with the Rev. Rymer Davis officiating. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday in Eventide Memorial Gardens, Spencer.
Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
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Council of Australasian Archives and Records Authorities
Archival Organisations
Archival Statistics
Institution Contact Details
Australasian Digital Recordkeeping Initiative
Current Work Items
Completed Products
Royal Commission Working Group
National Bodies Working Group
In October 2014 CAARA established the "Royal Commission Working Group" (Working Group) to consider the complexities and issues relating to the joint Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and to make recommendations to CAARA on the custody and disposal of, and access to, these records.
Although the Group was originally established for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the role expanded over time to include other responsibilities relating to Royal Commissions as follows:
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Determining a primary custodian for records of the Royal Commission
Ensuring disposal coverage
Considering access
Considering potential for changes in ownership where materials gathered by the Royal Commission are passed on to State/Territory/Commonwealth authorities for further investigation.
Working with the Royal Commission on their recordkeeping requirements
Records of former joint Royal Commissions in the custody of the National Archives
Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption
Statement of Principles outlining arrangements for records of future joint Royal Commissions.
Throughout this time the Working Group regularly reported to CAARA.
In 2018 CAARA approved expanding the Working Group for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and future Royal Commissions' Terms of Reference, with the scope now incorporating working on recordkeeping issues relating to:
Former and future joint Royal Commissions
Working collaborating on recordkeeping related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and future joint Royal Commissions as applicable
Sharing information on single jurisdiction Royal Commissions which may extend to collaborating as needed.
Membership of the Working Group consists of representatives from the Australian Government and all State and Territory Government archives.
Members of the Working Group in 2019 are:
Dani Wickman (Territory Records Office) – CAARA Executive Lead
Simon Froude (State Records of South Australia) – CAARA
Eric Swain (National Archives of Australia – Chair)
Esther Carey (National Archives of Australia – Secretariat)
Linda Bell (Northern Territory Archives Service)
Louise Paynter (Northern Territory Archives Service)
Alison McNulty (Public Record Office Victoria)
Troy Pullen (Queensland State Archives)
Jennifer Trafford (Queensland State Archives)
Tara Majoor (State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales)
Angela McGing (State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales)
Catherine Robinson (State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales)
Janine Silvestri (State Records of South Australia)
Tony Leviston (State Records of South Australia)
Lena Stekl (State Records Office of Western Australia)
Samara Mcllroy (Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office)
Megan Robinson (Territory Records Office)
Arrangement of records of joint Royal Commissions – Statement of Principles (Nov 2017)
Guidance for identifying and retaining records which may become relevant to an actual or alleged incident of child sexual abuse (Sept 2019)
Contact Executive Officer
Email: Charlotte Tegan
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Leah Guadagnoli: Everything All At Once
Review by Kelsey King
Sadie Halie Projects
Leah Guadagnoli's work hanging in the small garage of Sadie Halie Projects immediately reads as nostalgia for the '90s. "Everything All at Once" acts as a time warp, where the viewer walks into the pop hit "Candy" by Mandy Moore and is surrounded by patterns straight out of Rocko's Modern Life or Saved by the Bell. The small objects are befitted with textiles speckled with neon squiggles, pastel paint strokes, black and white flecks and geometric shapes that are reminiscent of roller rink carpets and public transportation seats. I'm reminded of the shirts my mom wore as I was growing up, and then of sifting through bins of that same clothing at thrift stores years later. With the 90s remembered as a decade of economic prosperity and relative quietude, I feel a sense of escapism to an easy moment in time with Guadagnoli's objects. The artworks operate as playful reminders of a period less racked with political uncertainty and fear. The softness in her pieces is at once literal and emblematic– it acts as a blanket over the mind.
Bearing similarities to artist Ruth Root and designer Ellen Van Dusen, Guadagnoli's objects exist on the fringes of painting and design. In their upholstered state, they suggest furniture deconstructed and displaced. These upholstered fragments joined by planes of stucco-textured pieces and painted wooden semicircles also conjure memories of Cubist paintings in which violins and guitars are visually disassembled. Similar to Cubist paintings of string instruments, Guadagnoli's objects–rooted in geometric form–lack emotion or personality. The patterns blatantly reference a time past, but the artist's personal connection to this period cannot be found in the work. Part of this can be attributed to the nature of '90s textiles: they're playful, lighthearted, and visibly embody a dormant decade. Combined with the objects' neatly upholstered and carefully assembled shapes, the body of work takes on a distinctly formal and mechanical mood. The sentimental relationship that one might expect Guadagnoli to have with her textiles is visually absent in her clean, structural forms. While momentarily creating a sweet escape to an idealized time, "Everything All at Once" ultimately feigns nostalgia, lacking sincerity and struggling to find its own voice. The simplicity of the work does not present a lasting challenge to the viewer.


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Global Esports Market Report: Revenues to Jump to $463M in 2016 as US Leads the Way
The Global Esports Market will Reach $463 Million in 2016
Today, we announce the launch of Newzoo's 2016 Global Esports Market Report. Esports, as a professional sport and form of entertainment, has been developing at such a rapid pace. It's hard to believe that the first comprehensive report on the worldwide esports market was released just one year ago. Following analysis of the most recent data on 2015, our final take on last year's revenues is $325 million worldwide. The coming year will see the Esports Economy grow to $463 million, a year-on-year growth of 43%, entertaining an audience of 131 million Esports Enthusiasts and another 125 million Occasional Viewers who tune in mainly for the big international events. Newzoo's 80-page report details the global and local esports markets, which jointly are expected to generate $1.1 billion in 2019, and highlights alternative growth scenarios using traditional sports as a reference and the key factors that will determine its pace of growth.
The History of Esports Research
While many research companies are now attempting to ride the esports wave, Newzoo's PC Gaming: Power to the People report, released in October 2013, was the first to point out esports and streaming as key trends in games. Since then, Newzoo performs its regular proprietary consumer research on esports engagement across 27 countries worldwide and continuously updates its Esports Audience and Revenue Model with new data sources and deeper levels of granularity. More information on the methodology can be found below. In January 2015, this lead to the first Esports Market Report. This report is now updated quarterly for Newzoo's premium subscribers, which include the majority of key players within the esports economy itself and the companies seeking to enter it. This premium service comes with quarterly update reports as well as a granular Excel dataset with audience and revenue numbers for 2015 to 2019 for the worlds' sub-regions. The dataset is updated quarterly if new actuals or fresh research results give reason to adjust the projections.
Wouter Sleijffers, CEO of Fnatic, comments: "Esports remains an industry with great potential for the years to come. Esports is a very diverse space, and for established and worldwide esports brands like Fnatic, it's vital to follow the developments using reliable and complete data. Our partnership with Newzoo means that we can both stay on top of our game."
US Leads Esports Revenues, Asia Fuels Audience Growth
In 2016, North America will strengthen its lead in terms of revenues with an anticipated $175 million generated through merchandise, event tickets, sponsorships, online advertising and media rights. A significant part of these revenues flows back to the game publisher, but across all publishers, more money is invested into the esports economy than is directly recouped by their esports activities. China and Korea together will represent 23% of global esports revenues, totaling $106 million in 2016. Audience-wise, the situation is different, with Asia contributing 44% of global Esports Enthusiasts. Growth in this region is, for a large part, fueled by an explosive uptake in Southeast Asia.
Peter Warman, CEO at Newzoo adds: "2016 will be pivotal for esports. The initial buzz will settle down and the way forward on several key factors, such as regulations, content rights and involvement of traditional media, will become more clear. The collapse of MLG was a reminder that this market still has a long road to maturity and we need to be realistic about the opportunities it provides. In that respect, it is in nobody's interest that current market estimates differ so strongly. Luckily, when zooming in on the highest market estimates of more than $700 million, the difference is explainable by an in-depth look. This estimate only differs in the revenues generated in Asia (Korea in particular), and by taking betting revenues into account. At Newzoo, we believe betting on esports should not be mixed into direct esports revenues as the money does not flow into the esports economy. Similarly, sports betting is not reported in sports market reports."
Key Take-Aways
From a trend perspective, this year has been dominated by the amount of investors getting involved in esports. An increasing amount of traditional media companies have become aware of the value of the esports sphere and have launched their first esports initiatives. With these parties getting involved, there will be an increased focus on content and media rights. All major publishers have increased their investment into the space, realizing that convergence of video, live events and the game itself are providing consumers the cross-screen entertainment they desire from their favorite franchises. The role that mobile screens play in this is crucial. We believe the uptake of mobile games as esports will accelerate in 2016, particularly in Asia, as many start-ups intensify their efforts and global mobile players get involved. Supercell's most recent title, Clash Royale, is the ultimate example.
A selection of key facts from the 2016 Global Esports Market Report:
There were 112 major esports events in 2015 and they generated an estimated $20.6 million in ticket revenues. The total prize money of all esports events held in 2015 reached $61.0 million, a 70% year-on-year increase.
The global Esports Audience was 226 million gamers and the number of Esports Enthusiasts reached 115 million in 2015, a YoY growth of 27.7%.
Global revenues in 2015 reached $325 million, a growth rate of than 67.4%. North America accounted for $121 million of this.
Online advertising is the fastest growing revenue segment, up 99.6% on a global scale compared to 2014.
The average annual revenue per Esports Enthusiast was $2.83 in 2015 and is expected to grow to $3.53 this year, still a factor four lower than a mature traditional sport such as basketball, which generates revenues of $15 per fan per year.
The Esports Audience boasts a very valuable demographic, skewing towards consumers with a full-time job and relatively high income. The report shows that they are also big spenders on digital media subscriptions, hardware and mobile content including games.
Methodology: Newzoo's Global Esports Audience and Revenue Model
The methodology for Newzoo's esports data consists of three levels: 1) Data Input, 2) Predictive Modeling and 3) Result Validation. For Data Input, extensive primary consumer research across the globe sizes and profiles esports awareness and engagement. Newzoo also continuously tracks and analyses company revenues, live event audience figures, prize money, and video content viewer data. Predictive Modeling uses parts of Newzoo's Global Games Market predictive model, which consists of several complex databases combining numerous data streams, financial analysis, primary research, as well as population and economic census data. Result Validation is done in two ways: through additional research and by discussing findings with companies including game publishers, esports teams, global streaming companies and local media companies.
Global Esports Market Report
The Five Factors Defining the Future of Esports


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MEI MassEnergyInsight. A municipal energy inventory and analysis tool developed by the Green Communities Division (DOER) and offered to municipalities and other public entities free of charge.
CFL Compact flourescent light. Compared to a general-service incadescent lamp giving the same amount of light, CFLs use one-fifth to one-third the electric power, and last eighteen times longer.
DC Direct current. Type of electrical energy flow produced by a solar panel, for example, in which current moves in one direction. The output of solar power generation systems is then inverted (via an inverter) to alternating current (AC) that can be used throughout the electrical grid in the United States.
ECM Energy Conservation Measure. Building improvement projects resulting in measured fuel and energy savings. Each ECM has a cost and a simple payback (return on investment) associated with it. ECMs may include insulation work, energy efficient heating and cooling equipment, energy efficient lighting, water saving technology, and renewable energy projects. ECMs are at the core of the Energy Savings Performance Contract. The definition evolved over time and now includes non-building measures that would result in fuel and energy savings (e.g. street-lights) as well as renewable energy installations.
ESCo Energy Service Company. A company that acts as project developer for a comprehensive range of energy conservation measures and assumes the technical and performance risks associated with a project. It uses performance-based contracting methodology, and its compensation is directly linked to the actual energy cost savings.
ESPC Energy Savings Performance Contract. An alternative financing mechanism designed to accelerate investment in cost effective energy conservation measures in existing buildings. Debt payments for projects (such as energy-efficiency retrofits and renewable energy technologies) are tied to the energy cost savings guaranteed for the project, so the agency pays for the capital improvements of the ESPC project with the money saved by the project itself.
FY Fiscal Year. The period that an organization uses to calculate yearly financial statements, which may not necessarily coincide with the typical calendar year. For the City of Worcester, it is July 1st of one year through June 30th of the following year (e.g. FY 2015 = July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015).
GHG Greenhouse Gasses. Primarily a mixture of water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. The steady marked increase in greenhouse gases is largely due to human influence, with contributions from the burning of fossil fuels, wood, and solid waste, in addition to emissions from the decomposition of landfills, raising of livestock, and other industrial activities.
IGA Investment Grade Audit. Assessment of energy use in a building/facility followed by identification and evaluation of energy saving opportunities.
LED Light emitting diode. High efficiency device that utilizes semiconductors to produce light. LEDs last longer, use less energy, and provide higher quality light than most other types of light bulbs.
Net Metering Net metering allows owners of solar projects to sell excess electricity back to the grid for its retail value. Whenever electricity produced by solar panels exceeds electricity consumed by a home, it flows "backward" into the electrical grid, and the bi-directional meter (installed as part of the solar project) spins backwards as well, accumulating credits that show up on the homeowners' electrical bill. The homeowner is only charged for the "net" amount of electricity used and is credited for the electricity sent to the grid. Therefore, net metering has a double-advantage – 1) it saves homeowner money by reducing amount of electricity that needs to be bought from the electrical supplier, and 3) the homeowner can actually monetize excess electricity produced by the solar system.
PVs Photovoltaic (aka Solar) Installations (aka Systems). PV systems absorb light (energy in the form of photons) from the sun using solar panels, and convert it into a type of energy we can use – electricity.
REC Renewable Energy Certificate. One REC represents a non-tangible energy commodity equivalent to production of 1 megawatt-hour of renewable energy. REC represents the property rights to the environmental, social, and other nonpower qualities of renewable electricity generation. A REC, and its associated attributes and benefits, can be sold separately from the underlying physical electricity associated with a renewable-based generation source. They are a way for consumers of electricity to benefit from and support renewable energy technologies without needing to own or operate their own renewable energy generation facilities.
Single-Stream Recycling Also known as "zero-sort" recycling, is a system of recycling collection in which all types of recyclables (paper, plastic, metals, glass, etc.) are placed, unsorted, in one recycling bin and sorted by processing equipment at a regional recycling center. This recycling collection strategy has been shown to improve recycling rates by removing a number of barriers to recycling.


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Q: El-table-column prop with several values in an array I want to display on table column (I'm using Element-UI), a prop that has several values in a specific array. In my case, it's the array in settings that has 2 max values, a main label and a secondary label. I want to fetch and display the specific value of label as an array (value1, value2). I can fetch it if I use the property: prop="settings.0.label" or prop="settings.1.label", but I need to display both. Here's an image of the array structure. Array
Here's also the code of the table-column:
<el-table-column prop="settings" label="Status" sortable
    :sort-orders="['ascending', 'descending']" />
<el-table-column>

A: You can use a custom template to define your own content within a cell.

var Main = {
    data() {
      return {
        tableData: [{
          name: 'Tom',
          settings: [{
            value: 'first'
          }, {
            value: 'second'
          }]
        }, {
          name: 'John',
          settings: [{
            value: 'first'
          }, {
            value: 'second'
          }]
        }]
      }
    }
  }
var Ctor = Vue.extend(Main)
new Ctor().$mount('#app')
@import url("//unpkg.com/element-ui@2.15.1/lib/theme-chalk/index.css");

  <template>
    <el-table ref="filterTable" :data="tableData" style="width: 100%">
      <el-table-column prop="name" label="Name" width="180"></el-table-column>
      <el-table-column label="Status">
        <template slot-scope="scope">
          {{ scope.row.settings[0].value }} - {{ scope.row.settings[1].value }}
        </template>
      </el-table-column>
    </el-table>
  </template>

Or you could define your own formatter:

var Main = {
    methods: {
      formatter(row, column) {
        return `${row.settings[0].value} - ${row.settings[1].value}`
      }
    },
    data() {
      return {
        tableData: [{
          name: 'Tom',
          settings: [{
            value: 'first'
          }, {
            value: 'second'
          }]
        }, {
          name: 'John',
          settings: [{
            value: 'first'
          }, {
            value: 'second'
          }]
        }]
      }
    }
  }
var Ctor = Vue.extend(Main)
new Ctor().$mount('#app')
@import url("//unpkg.com/element-ui@2.15.1/lib/theme-chalk/index.css");

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We had a great time in London. This was not our first visit, so we stayed away from tourist areas and basically lived like a local…walked to the Ritz on Christmas Day for our scheduled tea, which was lovely.
Went walking every day to restaurants for breakfast, usually going to different areas via tube or cab, saw all the sights on Christmas Eve via a rented tour guide through black cab.
Duke's Bar was a must, have been before, had to return.
we kept a journal of the trip (we always do) and sent it to our friends and family back home, they got enjoyment from it they tell us, in fact one friend said she "had to take a break as she was over indulging"!
We only wish we were there now, if I had the money, I would move to England; however that is not to be.
Borough Market was a must return trip, every vendor seems to have an artistic display, makes you want to go there often!
Much of our time was visiting restaurants, as I love good food. The highlight was Galvin at Windows for a tasting menu, expensive, but very worth it.
We loved the flat in London! It was a great place to come home to after long days of sightseeing! The décor was beautiful and cozy.
We loved the convenience of the neighborhood in terms of being close to public transportation as well as good restaurants and the small express grocery next door was perfect for our needs. It was also within walking distance to many major sights.
We would highly recommend the flat to others going to London.
Excellent location, ideal apartment and both introduction to the apartment and all of the connections made on our behalf were professional, timely and indeed proper.
We would clearly refer your organization and use your services again on our travels.
Obviously the apartment was great and spotless.
We particularly appreciated the high communication level of your organization from my first contact with Mr Moore Jr.
Cristina took all the necessary time to show us the flat, and was very proactive. Thank you!
I had a great visit. The flat was perfect for me, and I'm sure it would work well for a couple. All of the features were as advertised, and everything was well maintained. I'll book it again when my wife and I return to London.
The location was great; I walked to the tube 2 or 3 times every day and got around London very easily. I walked in the adjacent Green Park and Hyde Park regularly, and I ate in Shepard's Market frequently.


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Home BELLATOR MMA NEWS & RESULTS UFC Fight Night 112 / Bellator 180 TV Ratings
UFC Fight Night 112 / Bellator 180 TV Ratings
The ratings are in for Sunday night's UFC Fight Night 112 event in Oklahoma and show that an average of 819,000 viewers on Fox Sports 1.
That ranks it only sixth out of the seven 'Fight Night' cards on FS1 so far this year, though it's hard to make a direct comparison since the show was airing on a Sunday night rather than it's usual Saturday night spot.
The show peaked twice at 905,000 viewers throughout the course of the main card, beginning with the opening fight between BJ Penn and Dennis Siver, and then again for the main event between Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa.
Interestingly, the UFC Fight Night 112 prelims on Fox Sports 2 earlier in the evening drew 319,000 viewers, just 1,000 short of the current record for 'Fight Night' prelims on that channel.
Meanwhile, on Saturday night Bellator 180 drew 758,000 viewers on it's usual channel, Spike TV, but also garnered an additional 143,000 viewers on CMTV, for a combined total of 901,000 viewers.
Between the two channels they also pulled together 1.1 million viewers for the main event of the card, which saw Ryan Bader crowned their new 205lb champion after narrowly scraping out a decision victory over Phil Davis.
When you take out the added CMTV ratings the numbers are solid, but not spectacular for a show that was used as a lead-in to the stacked Bellator NYC event.
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A Sculpture Show at arteauto.com
Rendering Automotive Classics in Three Dimensions.
After a 'car crazy' last 10 days at Carweek on the Monterey Peninsula, we are back at the Gallery. To celebrate a fun filled and successful week, we are having a Sculpture Showing, detailing magnificent works by multiple artists from around the world.
Ever since the invention of the automobile, Sculptors have been using them as inspiration for their work. With their sleek lines and generous curves, automobiles lend themselves easily to being captured and exalted in any artistic form, but sculpture seems to have a special connection. After all, one might consider them to be functional sculptures in and of themselves.
Sculpture has always had a deep seeded bond to the automobile. For decades, car designers sculpted the lines and curves of the auto's body the same way an artist would sculpt his work, but when the model was done, it would then be rendered in steel and gasoline rather than clay, stone or bronze.
Sculpting was originally more widely used for trophy making rather than celebrating the actual cars, but in the last few decades artists have taken it upon themselves to capture the details and the elegance of the cars themselves, showcasing the supple bodywork of classic cars from manufacturers like Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and others.
Many artists attempt to produce three dimensional works that show their passion for and the cultural significance of these machines in a new and interesting way. These luminaries include such names as Dennis Hoyt, Larry Braun, Richard Pietruska, Raymond Meyers, Stanley Wanlass and Emmanuel Zurini, just to name a few.
At l'art et l'automobile we have a keen interest in the sculpted elegance of vintage automobiles, but more specifically the artistic interpretations rendered three dimensionally. To celebrate this fact, we have collected all our sculpted pieces by these artists from around the globe and present them to you. We have a wide variety of sculptures for every taste and every budget. Please Tour the gallery at arteauto.com, and perhaps add a piece to your collection.
Jacques Vaucher
For more great automotive artwork and memorabilia, don't forget to browse the many other categories on this Shopify Store. Remember we also have many more items in our gallery, do not hesitate to contact us if you are looking for something in particular.
And as always, be sure to Like and Share on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, share a photo on Instagram and read our Blogs.
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Showcasing Alain Lévesque
Inspired by the Art Deco and Italian Futurism movement, the paintings of Canadian artist Alain Lévesque are recognized by car enthusiasts throughout the world. We are proud to feature Alain Lévesque's artwork in our gallery, so click the button below to read about our collection of his artwork which we discussed in detail.
Spray it Again Dan
The Holiday Season is in full swing, so we wanted to share a little Historical Holiday Cheer from all of us at l'art et l'automobile. Though it may seem like the tradition of spraying champagne after a race is as old as motor sport itself, the story has more intricate roots. It all began in 1967, when Dan Gurney started the tradition that has graced and stained countless podiums began.
Celebrating the Birth of NASCAR
In the beginning of NASCAR, the sport was closely entangled with one clear, highly flammable and potentially poisonous liquid, moonshine. Read the article to learn more about the transformation from backwoods bootleggers to international sports icons, and the Art and Memorabilia that celebrates them.
Ford's Assembly Line Turns 105
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EDGE Technologies is een internationale vastgoedontwikkelaar. Het hoofdkantoor zetelt in Amsterdam en het bedrijf heeft anno november 2020 ongeveer 150 werknemers in dienst, verdeeld over kantoren in Nederland, Duitsland en het Verenigd Koninkrijk.

Geschiedenis
Oprichter Coen van Oostrom kocht zijn eerste pand al tijdens zijn studententijd, waarna hij in 1997 OVG Real Estate oprichtte. In de eerste jaren was zijn bedrijf vooral actief in vastgoed dat betrekking had op winkelcentra en kantoorgebouwen. Hij realiseerde zich al snel dat duurzaamheid een belangrijke rol zou gaan spelen in de vastgoedmarkt en opende in 2007 het eerste energieneutrale kantoorgebouw ter wereld, het Las Palmas-gebouw in Rotterdam. De opening was in bijzijn van toenmalig koningin Beatrix. In de jaren erna volgden nog enkele bekende ontwikkelingen, zoals De Maastoren, De Rotterdam en The Edge.

OVG Real Estate verplaatste haar bedrijfsactiviteiten in 2015 grotendeels van Rotterdam naar Amsterdam. Enkele jaren later werd de naam gewijzigd in EDGE Technologies. Sindsdien legt het bedrijf zich nog meer toe op het (her)ontwikkelen van gebouwen die energieneutraal of -positief worden gemaakt en worden voorzien van sensoren, die bijvoorbeeld luchtvochtigheid, temperatuur, CO2-gehalte en lichtsterkte meten en deze aanpassen aan de bezetting van het gebouw en het tijdstip op de dag. Zo ontwikkelde het onder andere The Valley, bekend van de hangende tuinen en het rots-achtige design, en de hoofdkantoren van ABN AMRO, ING, Triodos Bank en DSM.

In het najaar van 2020 breidde het bedrijf uit met twee nieuwe divisies: EDGE Next (vastgoedtechnologie) en EDGE Workspaces (gebouwbeheer en kantoorverhuur). De eerste twee Workspaces-locaties werden geopend in Amsterdam en Berlijn. Op 3 februari 2022 werd bekend dat Van Oostrom een minderheidsbelang in EDGE Technologies had verkocht aan de Australische investeringsbank Macquarie Group.

Externe links
 Website van EDGE Technologies

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What Flavor Is Juicy Fruit Gum?
BY Stacy Conradt
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We've all chewed Juicy Fruit gum at some point, enjoying the sweetness for about 20 seconds before it completely dissipates and turns into a rubbery wad devoid of all flavor.
But what exactly is that distinctively delicious flavor that briefly tickles our taste buds? Wrigley has kept the secret ingredient under wraps for decades; a wrapper from 1946 describes the unique taste as "a fascinating artificial flavor."
One fan allegedly emailed the company in 2002 and got this response:
"I'm afraid we can't be very specific because, for competitive reasons, we consider our Juicy Fruit flavoring formula to be a trade secret. I can, however, tell you that the mixture of fruit flavors in Juicy Fruit is comprised of predominately lemon, orange, pineapple, and banana notes."
Despite the company's response, some people think the gum tastes less like common citrus and banana, and more like an exotic fruit called jackfruit; it even has a similar aroma. However, this probably isn't the case because, as Today I Found Out points out, there don't seem to be any records of Wrigley ever importing the fruit or its juice.
Instead of actual fruit or even fruit extracts, some chemists believe that the gum smells like jackfruit because they both contain a chemical called isoamyl acetate. Isoamyl acetate, sometimes referred to as banana oil or essence of pear, is a common ingredient in bubble gum, and some fruits produce it naturally as they ripen.
When Juicy Fruit first appeared on store shelves back in 1893, isoamyl acetate was most commonly produced by whiskey distilleries as a byproduct—and at the time, Illinois, also home to Wrigley, produced more than 18 million gallons of the hard stuff every year. Smells Like Science speculates that Wrigley purchased isoamyl acetate from local distilleries until a synthetic process became available some years later.
Much like the Colonel's 11 secret herbs and spices, or Coke's "7x" flavoring, we may never know what, exactly, is in Juicy Fruit gum. But there is one thing we do know: it's delicious—for 20 seconds.
Have you got a Big Question you'd like us to answer? If so, let us know by emailing us at bigquestions@mentalfloss.com.
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Romana Canneti
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Specialist in media and entertainment law (including: defamation, copyright, intellectual property, privacy, data protection).
Since 1999 and before returning to the bar, Romana regularly advised newspapers and broadcasters (including Associated Newspapers, ITN, the BBC, Independent Print Limited, The Telegraph Group, Times Newspapers and News Group Newspapers) on pre-publication and pre-broadcast media. She also regularly advises the Press Association, the UK's major national news agency.
Romana regularly gives detailed pre-publication advice to authors and book publishers, and also to the writers and producers of podcasts.
Romana has over twenty years' experience in libel and defamation: during the course of her employment at The Independent, where she was employed as part of the in-house legal team between 2006 and 2016, the claims she handled for the company included libel and privacy (later, when the group acquired the paper, she also became a legal adviser to the Evening Standard).
In addition to the increasing overlap of privacy/defamation and data protection law, Romana is well versed in regulatory issues affecting both the broadcast and print media. For many years she handled IPSO (formerly PCC) adjudications for Independent Print Limited, The Telegraph Group and Associated Newspapers.
Romana has worked on numerous copyright claims from photographers and claimants' solicitors and/or agents. Where there were no reasonable grounds to refute such claims, she negotiated advantageous outcomes for her employer, sometimes by means of settlement. She often liaised with contacts across the industry to deliver a practical and costs-driven result, which was consistent with other news organisations and helped keep any such settlements to a minimum: an important factor in achieving this was an accurate assessment of the market value of the material in question.
She has successfully defended copyright claims in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (which hears claims worth less than £500,000). She conducted such cases without the use of external Counsel. She has also advised on trademark and passing-off matters.
She is experienced in drafting and advising on contractual and commercial issues.
Romana successfully handled the leading case Independent News and Media v A [2010] EWCA Civ 343, [2010] 1 WLR 2262 in which the Court of Appeal upheld a landmark decision to allow media access to private court of protection hearings. That application was eventually joined by five other national news organisations, and was the first of several more successful consortium media applications for access to court of protection hearings. A pilot project – and a judicial move to increased transparency – were the outcome of the lobbying that she undertook on behalf of the media. She was invited to contribute to the first edition of The Court of Protection Practitioners' Handbook, and has spoken at seminars on the media and the court of protection, including at the COPPA conference.
Over the years she has built up considerable experience advising on – and where necessary – challenging the many other varieties of reporting restriction which affect media coverage of the criminal and family courts, army disciplinary proceedings and employment proceedings.
She has also handled contempt of court issues, as well as other practical obstacles affecting journalism, such as production orders.
Romana has written articles on legal matters which were published in the New Law Journal, The Times law pages, The Independent and the British Review of Journalism. She is a regular contributor to the New Law Journal.
A former television producer who brings a practical and commercial approach to her legal practice, Romana has worked in France, Spain and Italy and is fluent in those languages.
Romana accepts instructions in nearly all of Chambers' advertised civil practice areas.
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Case Profile
DEFAMATION: Instructed (with Guy Vassall-Adams QC and Edward Craven of Matrix Chambers) by the Media Lawyers Association ['MLA'] to intervene in in the Supreme Court hearing of Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd and Another [2019] UKSC 27. This important test case clarified the meaning of the 'serious harm' threshold set by the Defamation Act 2013. The outcome was a significant triumph for freedom of expression: Lord Sumption agreed with the MLA's submissions (and those of the defendant publishers) that a claimant must prove that his reputation has, or is likely to, suffer serious harm in order to be able to sue in libel.
OPEN JUSTICE: Prepared submissions for a Press Association journalist which successfully resisted a last-minute application in a £6m High Court psychiatric damage claim aimed at preventing the media reporting the claimant's name.
OPEN JUSTICE: Instructed by the MLA to draft submissions to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee relating to the passage through Parliament of the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill. Certain measures to protect media rights were subsequently incorporated into the Act, which was passed on 12 February 2019.
OPEN JUSTICE: Drafted the MLA's response to a Home Office consultation seeking the views of interested parties (in this case the media) to draft Codes of Practice to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, as well as modifications to the existing Code of Practice to the Terrorism Act 2000. The Codes include provisions governing police and port authorities' access to journalists' material and sources.
COPYRIGHT: Instructed to advise on a licensing/copyright matter affecting a medium-sized IT firm.
EMPLOYMENT: Instructed by the claimant in a high value employment claim involving alleged disability and beliefs discrimination and unfair dismissal.
EMPLOYMENT: Instructed to represent the claimant in a three-day unfair dismissal hearing.