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Get up to $50 off at Amazon with targeted American Express cards
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With Amazon gearing up for its annual Prime Day sale, we've already seen many promotions come to light. But perhaps the most useful is the one recently launched in partnership with American Express.
Most American Express card members typically just think of their Amex points as opportunities for amazing travel opportunities. While that's true, there's another lesser-known use for these points — redeeming them for purchases at Amazon. And thanks to these limited-time offers, you may be able to save as much as $50 on your next Amazon purchase simply by using your Amex points.
Unfortunately, only some American Express card members are targeted for these promotions, so scoring them can be a little complicated. But we're going to take you through it step by step to make sure you're getting as much of a discount as possible when you're shopping at Amazon.
Save up to 40%, or as much as $50 off $100 at Amazon
Let's start with the broad details. While this recently-launched offer from Amazon is a single promotion, there are actually three different variations of it. If you're eligible, you'll be offered either a discount of $20 off a $50 purchase, $50 off a $100 purchase, or an overall 40% discount on everything in your cart for up to $50 off in total.
Even though these offers are being advertised for Amazon Prime Day purchases, you can use the discounts anytime between now and when they expire on October 14.
Targeted American Express card members can get this offer for 40% off at Amazon for up to $50 in savings, or one of two other offers.
But if you find that you're not eligible for any of these offers, you can still test your luck to see if you're targeted for another promotion that's been available for a while now and is still going strong.
Similar to the first offer, there are different variations of this second Amazon promotion. If you're targeted, you can use your American Express points to save either $5 off a $30 purchase, or $10 off a $50 purchase. You'll see which offer you're eligible for, if either, when activating the offer.
If you have an Amex card, you may be targeted for $5 off a $30 purchase, or possibly even $10 off a $50 purchase at Amazon.
Originally, this second promotion was set to expire on December 31, but it looks like Amazon recently pushed the expiration date forward to also fall on October 14. While the online retailer is known to extend promotions, if you haven't yet used this offer, you'll want to make sure you do it soon in case it doesn't get extended.
How to save money at Amazon with your American Express card
How can you get these Amazon discounts? To start, you must have an American Express card that earns Membership Rewards points. Amex cards that earn other types of rewards, such as cash back or airline miles, won't work. But there are plenty of Amex cards that earn Membership Rewards points — a small sampling of them is at the end of this story.
Next, you'll need to link your Amazon and American Express accounts. Add your American Express card as a payment method in your Amazon account, if you haven't already. Then look for the option to enroll in "Shop with Points" under the "Your Account" tab, and click the "Enroll" button for the Amex card you just added.
You need to enroll your eligible Amex card in Amazon's "Shop with Points" program.
Once your accounts are connected, you'll need to activate each offer. Click on this link for the $20-off-$50, $50-off-$100 and 40% off offers, and click on this link for the $5-off-$30 and $10-off-$50 offers.
Remember, these are targeted promotions, so not everyone will be eligible for them — you could be targeted for one of the offers, both or neither. When you click on the links, if you see a message that you're not eligible, then you're unfortunately not targeted for that particular promotion. (Though if you just enrolled in "Shop with Points," you may need to wait 24 hours for Amazon's records to refresh before knowing if you're targeted, so check back in a day or two.)
However, if you're eligible, then activate the offer by clicking on the "Activate now" button — the enrollment page will indicate your particular discount. You can then shop at Amazon as you normally would, though only products sold and shipped by Amazon are eligible for these discounts. Additionally, Amazon gift cards are excluded, though other third-party retailer gift cards sold by Amazon are eligible.
But wait! There's one more step. When you're ready to check out, you'll want to make sure to select your linked American Express card as your payment method. Then you'll need to use at least 1 point to pay for your purchase for the discount to apply.
When paying with Amex Membership Rewards points at Amazon, 1 point equals 0.7 cents. That's not the best value you can get for Amex points. CNN Underscored's partner The Points Guy values Membership Rewards points as high as 2 cents each when redeemed for travel.
However, it's important to note that you don't have to pay for your entire Amazon purchase with points to get either of these discounts. In fact, you can use just 1 point and pay for the rest with your Amex card, and you'll still see the discount applied to your order.
To pay with the minimum number of points required, enter $0.01 in the points section, which will apply just 1 point to your payment, You can use any number of points you want, but if you don't make this change, Amazon may automatically apply the maximum number of points to cover the entire purchase, so you'll want to make sure to update the amount before you place the order.
You can use any number of Amex points you want to get the discount.
Once you've applied at least 1 point to your payment, you'll see the discount added to your order. For the $20-off and $50-off offers, you'll need to spend a minimum of $50 or $100 in a single transaction (depending on which offer you're targeted for) to get the discount. But, for the 40% off version of the offer, the discount will apply to every order you place between now and October 14 until you hit a total of $50 in maximum savings.
The $5- and $10-off offers work the same way — you'll need to spend a minimum of $30 or $50 (depending on which offer you have) all at once to see the savings. Again, as of right now, you only have until October 14 to take advantage of this offer.
Save money on some great Amazon products
Let's look at a few examples of how this promotion can save you money between now and Prime Day. Of course, we don't know what all the Prime Day deals will be just yet, but here are some examples on other current Amazon products to demonstrate the potential savings.
Right now, the ad-supported version of Amazon's 8GB Kindle Paperwhite tablet reader is available for $129.99 plus taxes and shipping. If you're targeted for the 40% discount offer, by applying just 1 Amex point, you'll save an additional $50, bringing your total price on the popular Kindle down to just $79.99.
Get $50 off an Amazon Kindle by using just 1 Amex point.
Or, if you're already thinking about gifts for the holidays, one of our favorite items from Amazon's holiday gift guides is the Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Razor Crest Building Kit. It's currently available for $129.99, but if you apply one of the $50 American Express discounts, you're looking at an even better $79.99 plus taxes and shipping.
Save money on your holiday gifts with this Amex promotion at Amazon.
But if these particular Amazon products aren't on your radar, we're likely to see many additional Amazon deals popping up as Prime Day comes closer, giving you a slew of opportunities to use the $20, $50 or 40% off savings.
You can even pair these discounts nicely with many of Amazon's daily deals or any of the retailer's other money-saving offers, like saving $20 when you spend $60 on select beauty products. And of course, you'll be able to use them on many Prime Day deals offered on October 13 and 14.
Save on third-party gift cards too
While these discount offers don't apply to Amazon gift cards, they do apply to many other third-party retailer gift cards that Amazon sells. And Amazon has literally hundreds of options, including retailers that might be useful right now such as Netflix, DoorDash, Safeway and more.
Get $50 off your grocery bill by buying a Whole Foods gift card at Amazon with this promotion.
So even if you don't find anything you want at Amazon between now and October 14, you can buy a gift card for yourself using the discount and bank the savings for later.
What if you're not targeted for these offers?
Even if you're not targeted for these particular Amex promotions, offers like this typically resurface many times throughout the year, so keep on checking back. Amazon is also currently running similar promotions for Capital One credit card holders and Chase credit card holders. And while those offers aren't specifically targeted for Prime Day, you can certainly use them during Amazon's two-day event to save even more money.
You might also find that even if you aren't eligible now for one of these offers, you could magically become targeted at any point before the offers expire, as Amazon often expands its promotions to include more card holders over time. So keep on checking the offer links every few days to see if you've been granted access.
Amazon has been eagerly offering some lucrative promotions throughout 2020 — some of the best we've ever seen. So keep your eyes peeled for any other savings that may come your way, and if you're targeted for any of these offers, make sure you use them before they expire on October 14.
If you don't currently have an eligible Amex card, here are several options you might consider:
Amex personal cards:
American Express® Gold Card
American Express® Green Card
Amex Everyday® Credit Card from American Express
Amex business cards:
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
American Express® Business Gold Card
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Also, make sure you read our guide to the best credit cards for Amazon to be sure you're using the right card when you buy at Amazon.
Check out which items CNN Underscored chose as our bestselling Amazon products.
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Throughout the year, CNN Underscored is constantly testing products — be it coffee makers or headphones — to find the absolute best in each respective category.
Our testing process is rigorous, consisting of hours of research (consulting experts, reading editorial reviews and perusing user ratings) to find the top products in each category. Once we settle on a testing pool, we spend weeks — if not months — testing and retesting each product multiple times in real-world settings. All this in an effort to settle on the absolute best products.
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Best burr coffee grinder: Baratza Virtuoso+ Conical Burr Grinder With Digital Timer Display ($249; amazon.com or walmart.com)
Baratza Virtuoso+ Conical Burr Grinder
Beginner baristas and coffee connoisseurs alike will be pleased with the Baratza Virtuoso+, a conical burr grinder with 40 settings for grind size, from super fine (espresso) to super coarse (French press). The best coffee grinder we tested, this sleek look and simple, intuitive controls, including a digital timer, allow for a consistent grind every time — as well as optimal convenience.
Read more from our testing of coffee grinders here.
Best drip coffee maker: Braun KF6050WH BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker ($79.95; amazon.com)
Braun KF6050WH BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker
During our testing of drip coffee makers, we found the Braun KF6050WH BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker made a consistently delicious, hot cup of coffee, brewed efficiently and cleanly, from sleek, relatively compact hardware that is turnkey to operate, and all for a reasonable price.
Read more from our testing of drip coffee makers here.
Best single-serve coffee maker: Breville-Nespresso VertuoPlus ($165; originally $179.95; amazon.com)
Breville-Nespresso VertuoPlus
Among all single-serve coffee makers we tested, the Breville-Nespresso VertuoPlus, which uses pods that deliver both espresso and "regular" coffee, could simply not be beat for its convenience. Intuitive and a snap to use right out of the box, it looks sleek on the counter, contains a detached 60-ounce water reservoir so you don't have to refill it with each use and delivers perfectly hot, delicious coffee with a simple tap of a lever and press of a button.
Read more from our testing of single-serve coffee makers here.
Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottlecoffee.com)
Blue Bottle coffee subscription
Blue Bottle's coffee subscription won us over with its balance of variety, customizability and, most importantly, taste. We sampled both the single-origin and blend assortments and loved the flavor of nearly every single cup we made. The flavors are complex and bold but unmistakably delicious. Beyond its coffee, Blue Bottle's subscription is simple and easy to use, with tons of options to tailor to your caffeine needs.
Read more from our testing of coffee subscriptions here.
Best cold brewer coffee maker: Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffeepot ($25; amazon.com)
Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffeepot
This sleek, sophisticated and streamlined carafe produces 1 liter (about 4 1/4 cups) of rich, robust brew in just eight hours. It was among the simplest to assemble, it executed an exemplary brew in about the shortest time span, and it looked snazzy doing it. Plus, it rang up as the second-most affordable of our inventory.
Read more from our testing of cold brew makers here.
Best nonstick pan: T-fal E76597 Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan With Lid ($39.97; amazon.com)
T-fal E76597 Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan With Lid
If you're a minimalist and prefer to have just a single pan in your kitchen, you'd be set with the T-fal E76597. This pan's depth gives it multipurpose functionality: It cooks standard frying-pan foods like eggs and meats, and its 2 1/2-inch sides are tall enough to prepare recipes you'd usually reserve for pots, like rices and stews. It's a high-quality and affordable pan that outperformed some of the more expensive ones in our testing field.
Read more from our testing of nonstick pans here.
Best blender: Breville Super Q ($499.95; breville.com)
Breville Super Q
With 1,800 watts of motor power, the Breville Super Q features a slew of preset buttons, comes in multiple colors, includes key accessories and is touted for being quieter than other models. At $500, it does carry a steep price tag, but for those who can't imagine a smoothie-less morning, what breaks down to about $1.30 a day over a year seems like a bargain.
Read more from our testing of blenders here.
Best knife set: Chicago Cutlery Fusion 17-Piece Knife Block Set ($119.74; amazon.com)
Chicago Cutlery Fusion 17-Piece Knife Block Set
The Chicago Cutlery Fusion 17-Piece Knife Block Set sets you up to easily take on almost any cutting job and is a heck of a steal at just $119.97. Not only did the core knives included (chef's, paring, utility and serrated) perform admirably, but the set included a bevy of extras, including a full set of steak knives. We were blown away by their solid construction and reliable execution for such an incredible value. The knives stayed sharp through our multitude of tests, and we were big fans of the cushion-grip handles that kept them from slipping, as well as the classic look of the chestnut-stained wood block. If you're looking for a complete knife set you'll be proud of at a price that won't put a dent in your savings account, this is the clear winner.
Read more from our testing of knife sets here.
Best true wireless earbuds: AirPods Pro ($199, originally $249; amazon.com)
Apple's AirPods Pro hit all the marks. They deliver a wide soundstage, thanks to on-the-fly equalizing tech that produces playback that seemingly brings you inside the studio with the artist. They have the best noise-canceling ability of all the earbuds we tested, which, aside from stiff-arming distractions, creates a truly immersive experience. To sum it up, you're getting a comfortable design, a wide soundstage, easy connectivity and long battery life.
Read more from our testing of true wireless earbuds here.
Best noise-canceling headphones: Sony WH-1000XM4 ($278, originally $349.99; amazon.com)
Not only do the WH-1000XM4s boast class-leading sound, but phenomenal noise-canceling ability. So much so that they ousted our former top overall pick, the Beats Solo Pros, in terms of ANC quality, as the over-ear XM4s better seal the ear from outside noise. Whether it was a noise from a dryer, loud neighbors down the hall or high-pitched sirens, the XM4s proved impenetrable. This is a feat that other headphones, notably the Solo Pros, could not compete with — which is to be expected considering their $348 price tag.
Read more from our testing of noise-canceling headphones here.
Best on-ear headphones: Beats Solo 3 ($119.95, originally $199.95; amazon.com)
The Beats Solo 3s are a phenomenal pair of on-ear headphones. Their sound quality was among the top of those we tested, pumping out particularly clear vocals and instrumentals alike. We enjoyed the control scheme too, taking the form of buttons in a circular configuration that blend seamlessly into the left ear cup design. They are also light, comfortable and are no slouch in the looks department — more than you'd expect given their reasonable $199.95 price tag.
Read more from our testing of on-ear headphones here.
Best matte lipstick: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick ($11, originally $22; amazon.com or $22; nordstrom.com and stilacosmetics.com)
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
The Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick has thousands of 5-star ratings across the internet, and it's easy to see why. True to its name, this product clings to your lips for hours upon hours, burritos and messy breakfast sandwiches be damned. It's also surprisingly moisturizing for such a superior stay-put formula, a combo that's rare to come by.
Read more from our testing of matte lipsticks here.
Best everyday liquid liner: Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner ($22; stilacosmetics.com or macys.com)
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
The Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner is a longtime customer favorite — hence its nearly 7,500 5-star reviews on Sephora — and for good reason. We found it requires little to no effort to create a precise wing, the liner has superior staying power and it didn't irritate those of us with sensitive skin after full days of wear. As an added bonus, it's available in a whopping 12 shades.
Read more from our testing of liquid eyeliners here.
Work-from-home essentials
Best office chair: Steelcase Series 1 (starting at $381.60; amazon.com or $415, wayfair.com)
Steelcase Series 1
The Steelcase Series 1 scored among the highest overall, standing out as one of the most customizable, high-quality, comfortable office chairs on the market. At $415, the Steelcase Series 1 beat out most of its pricier competitors across testing categories, scoring less than a single point lower than our highest-rated chair, the $1,036 Steelcase Leap, easily making it the best bang for the buck and a clear winner for our best office chair overall.
Read more from our testing of office chairs here.
Best ergonomic keyboard: Logitech Ergo K860 ($129.99; logitech.com)
Logitech Ergo K860
We found the Logitech Ergo K860 to be a phenomenally comfortable keyboard. Its build, featuring a split keyboard (meaning there's a triangular gap down the middle) coupled with a wave-like curvature across the body, allows both your shoulders and hands to rest in a more natural position that eases the tension that can often accompany hours spent in front of a regular keyboard. Add the cozy palm rest along the bottom edge and you'll find yourself sitting pretty comfortably.
Read more from our testing of ergonomic keyboards here.
Best ergonomic mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 ($99.99; logitech.com)
Logitech MX Master 3
The Logitech MX Master 3 is an unequivocally comfortable mouse. It's shaped to perfection, with special attention to the fingers that do the clicking. Using it felt like our fingers were lounging — with a sculpted ergonomic groove for nearly every finger.
Read more from our testing of ergonomic mice here.
Best ring light: Emart 10-Inch Selfie Ring Light ($25.99; amazon.com)
Emart 10-Inch Selfie Ring Light
The Emart 10-Inch Standing Ring Light comes with a tripod that's fully adjustable — from 19 inches to 50 inches — making it a great option whether you're setting it atop your desk for video calls or need some overhead lighting so no weird shadows creep into your photos. Its three light modes (warm, cool and a nice mix of the two), along with 11 brightness levels (among the most settings on any of the lights we tested), ensure you're always framed in the right light. And at a relatively cheap $35.40, this light combines usability and affordability better than any of the other options we tested.
Read more from our testing of ring lights here.
Best linen sheets: Parachute Linen Sheet Set (starting at $149; parachute.com)
Parachute Linen Sheets
Well made, luxurious to the touch and with the most versatile shopping options (six sizes, nine colors and the ability to order individual sheets), the linen sheets from Parachute were, by a narrow margin, our favorite set. From the satisfying unboxing to a sumptuous sleep, with a la carte availability, Parachute set the gold standard in linen luxury.
Read more from our testing of linen sheets here.
Best shower head: Kohler Forte Shower Head (starting at $74.44; amazon.com)
Kohler Forte Shower Head
Hands down, the Kohler Forte Shower Head provides the best overall shower experience, offering three distinct settings. Backstory: Lots of shower heads out there feature myriad "settings" that, when tested, are pretty much indecipherable. The Forte's three sprays, however, are each incredibly different and equally successful. There's the drenching, full-coverage rain shower, the pulsating massage and the "silk spray" setting that is basically a super-dense mist. The Forte manages to achieve all of this while using only 1.75 gallons per minute (GPM), making it a great option for those looking to conserve water.
Read more from our testing of shower heads here.
Best humidifier: TaoTronics Cool Mist Humidifier (starting at $49.99; amazon.com)
TaoTronics Cool Mist Humidifier
The TaoTronics Cool Mist Humidifier ramped up the humidity in a room in about an hour, which was quicker than most of the options we tested. More importantly, though, it sustained those humidity levels over the longest period of time — 24 hours, to be exact. The levels were easy to check with the built-in reader (and we cross-checked that reading with an external reader to confirm accuracy). We also loved how easy this humidifier was to clean, and the nighttime mode for the LED reader eliminated any bright lights in the bedroom.
Read more from our testing of humidifiers here.
Best TV: TCL 6-Series (starting at $579.99; bestbuy.com)
TCL 6-Series
With models starting at $599.99 for a 55-inch, the TCL 6-Series might give you reverse sticker shock considering everything you get for that relatively small price tag. But can a 4K smart TV with so many specification standards really deliver a good picture for $500? The short answer: a resounding yes. The TCL 6-Series produces a vibrant picture with flexible customization options and handles both HDR and Dolby Vision, optimization standards that improve the content you're watching by adding depth to details and expanding the color spectrum.
Read more from our testing of TVs here.
Best streaming device: Roku Ultra ($99.99; amazon.com)
Roku Ultra
Roku recently updated its Ultra streaming box and the 2020 version is faster, thanks to a new quad-core processor. The newest Ultra retains all of the features we loved and enjoyed about the 2019 model, like almost zero lag time between waking it up and streaming content, leading to a hiccup-free streaming experience. On top of that, the Roku Ultra can upscale content to deliver the best picture possible on your TV — even on older-model TVs that don't offer the latest and greatest picture quality — and supports everything from HD to 4K.
Read more from our testing of streaming devices here.
Best carry-on luggage: Away Carry-On ($225; away.com)
Away Carry-On
The Away Carry-On scored high marks across all our tests and has the best combination of features for the average traveler. Compared with higher-end brands like Rimowa, which retail for hundreds more, you're getting the same durable materials, an excellent internal compression system and eye-catching style. Add in smart charging capabilities and a lifetime warranty, and this was the bag to beat.
Read more from our testing of carry-on luggage here.
Best portable charger: Anker PowerCore 13000 (starting at $31.99; amazon.com)
The Anker PowerCore 13000 shone most was in terms of charging capacity. It boasts 13,000 mAh (maH is a measure of how much power a device puts out over time), which is enough to fully charge an iPhone 11 two and a half times. Plus, it has two fast-charging USB Type-A ports so you can juice a pair of devices simultaneously. While not at the peak in terms of charging capacity, at just $31.99, it's a serious bargain for so many mAhs.
Read more from our testing of portable chargers here.
Searches for changing one's vote did not trend following the recent presidential debate, and just a few states appear to have processes for changing an early vote. But that didn't stop President Trump from wrongly saying otherwise on Tuesday.
In early morning posts, the president falsely claimed on Twitter and Facebook that many people had Googled "Can I change my vote?" after the second presidential debate and said those searching wanted to change their vote over to him. Trump also wrongly claimed that most states have a mechanism for changing one's vote. Actually, just a few states appear to have the ability, and it's rarely used.
Twitter did not attach a label to Trump's recent tweet.
Trump's claim about what was trending on Google after the debate doesn't hold up. Searches for changing one's vote were not among Google's top trending searches for the day of the debate (October 22) or the day after. Searches for "Can I change my vote?" did increase slightly around the time of the debate, but there is no way to know whether the bump was related to the debate or whether the people searching were doing so in support of Trump.
It was only after Trump's posts that searches about changing your vote spiked significantly. It's worth noting that people were also searching for "Can I change my vote?" during a similar period before the 2016 presidential election.
Google declined to comment on the accuracy of Trump's post.
Trump also claimed that these results indicate that most of the people who were searching for how to change their vote support him. But the Google Trends tool for the searches he mentioned does not provide that specific information.
Perhaps the most egregiously false claim in Trump's recent posts is about "most states" having processes for changing your early vote. In fact, only a few states have such processes, and they can come with certain conditions. For instance, in Michigan, voters who vote absentee can ask for a new ballot by mail or in person until the day before the election.
The Center for Election Innovation's David Becker told the Associated Press that changing one's vote is "extremely rare." Becker explained, "It's hard enough to get people to vote once — it's highly unlikely anybody will go through this process twice."
Trump's post on Facebook was accompanied by a link to Facebook's Voting Information Center.
At the time of publication, Trump's false claims had drawn about 84,000 and 187,000 "Likes" on Twitter and Facebook, respectively. Trump's posts accelerated searches about changing your vote in places like the swing state of Florida, where changing one's vote after casting it is not possible. Those numbers are a reminder of the president's capacity to spread misinformation quickly.
On Facebook, the president's post came with a label directing people to Facebook's Voting Information Center, but no fact-checking label. Twitter had no annotation on the president's post. Neither company responded to a request for comment.
That Trump is willing to spread misinformation to benefit himself and his campaign isn't a surprise. He does that a lot. Still, just days before a presidential election in which millions have already voted, this latest episode demonstrates that the president has no qualms about using false claims about voting to cause confusion and sow doubt in the electoral process.
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From January to September, 5,939 civilians – 2,117 people killed and 3,822 wounded – were casualties of the fighting, the UN says.
Nearly 6,000 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first nine months of the year as heavy fighting between government forces and Taliban fighters rages on despite efforts to find peace, the United Nations has said.
From January to September, there were 5,939 civilian casualties in the fighting – 2,117 people killed and 3,822 wounded, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a quarterly report on Tuesday.
"High levels of violence continue with a devastating impact on civilians, with Afghanistan remaining among the deadliest places in the world to be a civilian," the report said.
Civilian casualties were 30 percent lower than in the same period last year but UNAMA said violence has failed to slow since the beginning of talks between government negotiators and the Taliban that began in Qatar's capital, Doha, last month.
An injured girl receives treatment at a hospital after an attack in Khost province [Anwarullah/Reuters]
The Taliban was responsible for 45 percent of civilian casualties while government troops caused 23 percent, it said. United States-led international forces were responsible for two percent.
Most of the remainder occurred in crossfire, or were caused by ISIL (ISIS) or "undetermined" anti-government or pro-government elements, according to the report.
Ground fighting caused the most casualties followed by suicide and roadside bomb attacks, targeted killings by the Taliban and air raids by Afghan troops, the UN mission said.
Fighting has sharply increased in several parts of the country in recent weeks as government negotiators and the Taliban have failed to make progress in the peace talks.
At least 24 people , mostly teens, were killed in a suicide bomb attack at an education centre in Kabul [Mohammad Ismail/Reuters]
The Taliban has been fighting the Afghan government since it was toppled from power in a US-led invasion in 2001.
Washington blamed the then-Taliban rulers for harbouring al-Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden. Al-Qaeda was accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks.
Calls for urgent reduction of violence
Meanwhile, the US envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said on Tuesday that the level of violence in the country was still too high and the Kabul government and Taliban fighters must work harder towards forging a ceasefire at the Doha talks.
Khalilzad made the comments before heading to the Qatari capital to hold meetings with the two sides.
"I return to the region disappointed that despite commitments to lower violence, it has not happened. The window to achieve a political settlement will not stay open forever," he said in a tweet.
There needs to be "an agreement on a reduction of violence leading to a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire", added Khalilzad.
1/4 I return to the region disappointed that despite commitments to lower violence, it has not happened. The window to achieve a political settlement will not stay open forever. https://t.co/hVl4b032W6
— U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) October 27, 2020
A deal in February between the US and the Taliban paved the way for foreign forces to leave Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for counterterrorism guarantees from the Taliban, which agreed to sit with the Afghan government to negotiate a permanent ceasefire and a power-sharing formula.
But progress at the intra-Afghan talks has been slow since their start in mid-September and diplomats and officials have warned that rising violence back home is sapping trust.


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    return true;
  if (!pos_1_valid) {
    DCHECK(!position_2.Validate());
    return false;
  }
  double delta = std::sqrt(
      std::pow(std::fabs(position_1.latitude - position_2.latitude), 2) +
      std::pow(std::fabs(position_1.longitude - position_2.longitude), 2));
  // Convert to meters. 1 minute of arc of latitude (or longitude at the
  // equator) is 1 nautical mile or 1852m.
  delta *= 60 * 1852;
  return delta > kMovementThresholdMeters;
}
}

Win7LocationProvider::Win7LocationProvider(Win7LocationApi* api)
    : weak_factory_(this) {
  DCHECK(api != NULL);
  api_.reset(api);
}

Win7LocationProvider::~Win7LocationProvider() {
  api_.reset();
}

bool Win7LocationProvider::StartProvider(bool high_accuracy){
  if (api_ == NULL)
    return false;
  api_->SetHighAccuracy(high_accuracy);
  if (!weak_factory_.HasWeakPtrs())
    ScheduleNextPoll(0);
  return true;
}

void Win7LocationProvider::StopProvider() {
  weak_factory_.InvalidateWeakPtrs();
}

void Win7LocationProvider::GetPosition(Geoposition* position) {
  DCHECK(position);
  *position = position_;
}

void Win7LocationProvider::UpdatePosition() {
  ScheduleNextPoll(0);
}

void Win7LocationProvider::DoPollTask() {
  Geoposition new_position;
  api_->GetPosition(&new_position);
  const bool differ = PositionsDifferSiginificantly(position_, new_position);
  ScheduleNextPoll(differ ? kPollPeriodMovingMillis :
                            kPollPeriodStationaryMillis);
  if (differ || new_position.error_code != Geoposition::ERROR_CODE_NONE) {
    // Update if the new location is interesting or we have an error to report
    position_ = new_position;
    UpdateListeners();
  }
}

void Win7LocationProvider::ScheduleNextPoll(int interval) {
  base::MessageLoop::current()->PostDelayedTask(
      FROM_HERE,
      base::Bind(&Win7LocationProvider::DoPollTask, weak_factory_.GetWeakPtr()),
      base::TimeDelta::FromMilliseconds(interval));
}

LocationProviderBase* NewSystemLocationProvider() {
  Win7LocationApi* api = Win7LocationApi::Create();
  if (api == NULL)
    return NULL; // API not supported on this machine.
  return new Win7LocationProvider(api);
}

}  // namespace content

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The first full length film to be shot within the disputed Palestinian West Bank "Green Line," Fertile Memory is the feature debut of Michel Khleifi, acclaimed director of the Cannes Film Festival triumph, Wedding in Galilee. Lyrically blending both documentary and narrative elements, Khleifi skillfully and lovingly crafts a portrait of two Palestinian women whose individual struggles both define and transcend the politics that have torn apart their homes and their lives.
Grandmother Romia fights an unending legal battle with the Zionist authorities who confiscated her ancestral land soon after the Israeli occupation in 1947. With her family scattered all over the globe while she works in an Israeli factory, Romia doggedly maintains a dignity and passion that for her are the difference between mere subsistence and tenacious survival. Sahar Khalifeh, a divorced novelist and young mother living in the West Bank, struggles to maintain a modern role for herself within her increasingly intolerant occupation community. Representing both contemporary Arab womanhood and vanguard Palestinian conscience, Sahar must balance the changes in her world after the Six Day War with the changes in herself after achieving personal emancipation.
With painterly flair, Khleifi elevates the everyday details of Romia's and Sahar's lives to a timelessness as irresistible as the hauntingly beautiful desert landscape they fight for. Whether in a tearful lullaby or a sensuously performed lover's lament, the women of Fertile Memory lend tender and powerful voices to their people's chorus of outrage. Michel Khleifi's Fertile Memory puts a distinctively feminine expression on the ordinarily violent and male dominated face of Palestinian resistance.
Interested in bringing Fertile Memory to your school or library? If you'd like to have an in-class viewing, on-campus screening, or purchase the DVD for your library's collection, please contact Estelle Grosso at EDU@kinolorber.com or call (212) 629-6880 with your request.
Fertile Memory may also be available with Public Performance Rights (PPR) and Digital Site Licensing (DSL) for colleges and universities. To purchase the DVD with PPR or DSL, please contact Estelle Grosso at EDU@kinolorber.com or call (212) 629-6880. Click here to learn more at Kino Lorber Edu.


MDK Miranda Kaloudis tris geometric black leather backpack has been hand sewn from a combination of matte vegetable tanned Italian leather and a vegetable tanned full grain Italian leather. The multi-functional backpack can change it's silhouette to be worn in a multitude of different ways with adjustable vegetable tanned leather straps and a technical Swiss Schöller lining. The bag is finished off with anodized metal hardware, a padded laptop case to the interior and multiple pockets.


The language of the Ancient Etruscans is recorded in around 10,000 inscriptions, mainly from Italy but also from North Africa and the south of France. It is unrelated to any known language, and there are very few bilingual texts, but even so most of the short Etruscan inscriptions can be read and interpreted with confidence. In this talk I shall show how scholars have worked out Etruscan grammar, and also explore what the Etruscan texts can tell us about language contact and language change in Ancient Italy.
I was lucky enough to learn Latin and Greek as a schoolboy and that was the beginning of my fascination for languages and the links between them. For my PhD I embarked on the study of Indo-European languages, learning Classical Armenian in order to explore its relationship to Greek, which was the subject of my first book. Since then I have written on Indo-European Linguistics and the history of Latin and the Italic languages of Italy. My latest book, Language and Society in the Greek and Roman Worlds, aims to show what investigation into the ancient languages around the Mediterranean can tell us about ancient history and ancient societies. I am currently Professor of Comparative Philology at the University of Cambridge, and PI of the AHRC funded 'Greek in Italy' project', which looks at the long term linguistic impact of Greek settlements in the south of Italy.


We provide clinical psychotherapy services across Bristol improving the way you approach and think about your life, relationships and work.
Clinical psychotherapy is a form of counselling which alleviates problems affecting your personal and working life by talking through your problems in a non-judgmental and supportive way.
As clinical psychotherapists, everything you discuss is totally confidential and can be used to help you overcome a range behavioural, emotional and personal problems.
We also draw upon other analytical and therapeutic approaches as part of your clinical psychoyherapy helping you address your particular problems.
As an accredited clinical supervisor, we also provide supervisory services to individuals and groups of clinical psychotherapy practitioners with more on our Clinical Supervision page.
We genuinely want to help fix those aspects of your life which need changing through clinical psychotherapy and promise to make ourselves available at any time you need to talk.
As members of The British Psychological Society and The National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP) all our work is bound by professional and ethical codes of conduct.
All our clinical psychotherapy sessions can take place at a venue to suit you or in the privacy of Our Offices in the grounds of Coombe Lodge in Bladgon near Bristol.
If you're looking for a clinical psychotherapist and want to find out more about clinical psychotherapy for Bristol contact us on (01761) 237 400 or at enquiries@westofenglandcoachingandcounselling.co.uk.


This is possibly my favorite passage in the Bible. I love it because it sums the whole of the Christian mission into a few succinct lines that speak to the heart. The first passage is pretty straight forward: love God with every fiber of your physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual self. God is the one through whom all things happen. I don't mean this in a dualistic sort of way, where God is responsible for only the "good" things, thus leaving the rest to whichever name for evil you want to conjure. I mean all things. Of course, "all things" means something different to a cynic than it does to an optimist. That's not to sat that those are the only two kinds of people; those are just two examples.
I'm learning to be an optimist. Since I started walking deeper into faith a few years ago, I find it difficult for me to justify my cynicism. Each day I wake up, and notice that the sky is a different shade of blue or grey than it was the previous day, or that the leaves grow slightly more yellow as the season progresses. These things are beautiful, and the plight of the world cannot take away from me the natural beauty of it. That said, I'm still learning and I have hard days too.
For me, the meat of this passage rests in the simplicity of "love your neighbor as yourself." I love this because it's so simple, and often repeated, but one of the hardest things in the world to do: Love your neighbor as yourself. This command is two-fold. Love your neighbor and love yourself. Why? Because both you and your neighbor are worthy of the love of God. Period.
I'm learning to be an optimist by learning to love myself through the love of God. Tonight, I tapped into the deepest places in my muscle memory where I store some of my worst memories. As I sat holding my shoulders and crying the hardest I ever may have in my life, the things that ran through my head were the times in my life when I thought that God had abandoned me. I remembered "good friends" in high school telling me that I couldn't be a Christian unless I turned my back on myself. Flashes of people telling me that they worried for my soul because I didn't know the grace of God even though I was sure in my heart of hearts that God was rooting for me. In those days, I was depressed, suicidal, and lonely. These were themes that would repeat themselves up until I decided to medically transition (not to say that medical transition is for everyone who is trans* identified, just my experience).
These days, the muscles in my shoulders are tight from carrying all the weight of those years. Tonight, I imagined all of it melting away and coming out of me as I held my hands to my shoulder. It did in the form of tears. They were tears of hurt, yes, but past hurts that needed to be washed away in a sea of healing. I am trying to heal myself. I think it is working. Since I've relocated, I've been able to feel in my body where anxiety happens. I am cognizant of my triggers and actively working through them in all the manifestations of my spirit. I'm happy. Adjustment is hard. It always has been for me, but I know that the difficulty will make me stronger. So now, I grow into the happy person that I've always wanted to be. I can safely say that I love myself in that I am committed to keeping myself healthy so that I can be the best me possible. Loving God has helped me to love myself. Each day that I love myself a little more, I love God that much more. It's a cyclical relationship in which I am happy to take part. Love is a journey. I'm in it, going through it, fighting for it, and, often fighting with it. Above all, I'm intentional about it. I can't go in to it hoping that I will maybe change someday. I work for it so that I change every day.
Each day, I get a little stronger. Each day, I get a little more me. It's–seriously–the best feeling in the world.


Not Your Typical FIRE Awakening – Where Do We Go From Here?
My wife, Amanda and I have been following the FIRE movement for quite awhile now. We don't fit the typical demographic of the majority of the folks in the movement. We are a bit older but so very thankful that we discovered them when we did.
"living related donor". We stayed near the hospital for just over two months. (To read more about that experience you can read Amanda's blogs linked here.) Nearly a decade later, my son enjoys a healthy liver and Amanda has experienced zero side effects from the procedure.
Prior to the "emergency", Amanda and I kept very busy working as educators, being parents and chasing the "American Dream" (paycheck to paycheck). Oh yes, we had a house that was too big, with a refinanced mortgage that incorporated our consumer debt, including the purchase of the truck I "had to have" . . . that I "deserved" . . . because I "earned it" . . . Yada, yada, yada. Really?
The medical recovery process forced us all to S-L-O-W . . . . D-O-W-N. So we hit up the local library and bookstore and caught up on A LOT of reading. Avoiding all professional reading, we read books, articles, blogs, etc. focused on our personal interests.
Reflecting back on this time, Amanda and I believe that this humongous life event was the catalyst that led us to our major 'shift'. Our ideas about what was really important in life would never be the same. And, as much as I loved being a principal, there were more and more days in which job stress completely overrode any joy that I otherwise might have felt. I remember saying to Amanda more than once, "I really don't want to die in my office chair." I felt trapped by the need for the paycheck and frankly was beginning to feeling defeated.
Fast forward through what was in reality a more gradual process, we came to the conclusion that serious changes were needed in our life – especially with regard to money. We became keenly aware that living a more reasonable and affordable lifestyle would allow us to save some money. Having money saved, in turn, might buy us some much needed freedom, or at least some space. Perhaps we could take a year off. Maybe I could move out of administration or maybe, just maybe I would be able to retire on time.
In a book (sitting for years on our bookshelf) by Dave Ramsey, part of his system for helping people "build wealth" is referred to as the 7 Baby Steps. The underlying premise of this (and most every other) approach to financial security is that a change of behavior is required. Albert Einstein is commonly given credit for the quote, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Soooo, one of the first acts of our sanity was to develop a budget we could commit to. We made a plan to become debt free and made a solemn oath to stick to it. We tried Dave Ramsey's "debt snowball" idea and scheduled weekly "budget meetings". We spent every dollar coming in with intention and agreement. It was painful at first but we found ways to make it fun. We built in a budget line item labeled "fun money" that we sometimes didn't even spend. Somehow knowing we could, made a world of difference. It wasn't long before we really started to enjoy the whole process.
From these humble (albeit a bit tardy) beginnings, we had begun down a new and exciting (one way) path, called FIRE. Understanding that FI is not just about money or a number but about lifestyle and creating freedom to choose, I knew I still had a lot of work to do. Ensuring that I never turn my back on my purpose and desire to make a difference continues to be a guiding principle on this journey.
Reader Beware: My next post may provide additional evidence that we are indeed crazy. But using Einstein's definition of insanity, you will soon clearly see that, at least we didn't "do the same thing over and over again".
Wow. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad that such a positive change came out of such a difficult situation.
15 minutes are generally lost simply just trying to figure out how to begin. Any recommendations or tips?
do not mind. I was curious to find out how you center yourself and clear your thoughts before writing.
I find that there are days that I feel the "creative juices flowing" and days that I am a bit off. When I am experiencing a day in which I am energized I generally have lots of ideas on different topics. I use a note taking page ands I write down topics and bulletpoint ideas beneath each topic. That way when I start to write a post, I am better able to focus on the subject/topic without feeling like I am going in too many directions AND I have place holders for the other topics as well.
excellent blog. An excellent read. I'll certainly be back.
Thank you for the feedback as well. I am a work in progress.
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Safe, Reliable and Fuel Efficient, this Very Tidy 2012 Toyota Vitz with Good Low KM and Great Looking in Blue is Sure to Impress. Powered by an Economical yet Capable 1.3L Automatic Petrol Engine, this 5 Door Hatch is a Quality Example of the Popular Toyota. Complete with Alloy Wheels, Spot Lights, Rear Spoiler and factory Tinted Windows, this AA Appraised Vehicle is a Real Find and Represents Great Buying.
"Great car! Really modern inside with great features but not overcrowded. Great amount of space and really economical. I'm loving my new car!"
"I must say that the 2012 Vitz let me down after having it for a few days. It definitely does not have the storage that my 2006 Vitz has and would happily put the interior of my 2006 Vitz inside the 2012. Toyota has made it more plastic (which is not good) but not the fault of you. Should have looked a bit longer before choosing a vehicle, again not your fault."
"It's the smoothest and quietest drive."


Located at 19429 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA, this brand new 180-room hotel does not disappoint. With spacious suites and proximity to local restaurants and stores, this property is perfect for those visiting the Silicon Valley. We stayed there last month and found it family friendly and comfortable for autism families.
The brand new (opened Nov 2017) Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino had a spacious kitchenette, living room, and separate bedroom. I loved that they offer two queen sized beds, as well as a sofa bed.
Super close to shopping, and restaurants. I liked the mini-Target that I could pick up small odds and ends that we needed.
Rooms have wired and wireless internet.
The Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino is a no-frills hotel. There was no bellman to help with our luggage.
Granted, I would have loved to see the knives from the kitchen in a more secure location. As a mom who travels with a child who has autism, we must be acutely aware of sharp objects such as knives. So call ahead and ask the staff to remove knives from the room.
I was happy to see that parking is free as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the common areas in the hotel. Each room comes with internet access, but if you need high-speed for massive file transfer, or video chatting the charge is only $5.99 a day for non-Marriott rewards members.
Moreover, the staff is happy to help guests with any forgotten essential items. The front desk has travel sized toothbrushes, paste, combs and shaving kits for those who request it.
As always, before I booked our room, I called the front desk to make sure our special requests could be made. Our requests included a quiet as well as a feather-free room. The staff assured me that these accommodations were no problem, and our room would be ready for us.
Our check-in went incredibly fast. It may have been one of the smoothest registration that we have had in a while. Each staff member we encountered was super friendly and answered every question we had.
With a combination of dark woods and orange hues, the overall décor of the lobby is hip, with a millennial vibe to it. We enjoyed how it was non-traditional and fun.The property had a lot of seating areas in the front and back of the lobby area.
The surprise wow factor for us was the outdoor patio where families can enjoy the bonfire pit and even roast marshmallows as dessert.
Since Apple and LinkedIn headquarters are close, expect many younger business folks here. Also, with the mini-apartment rooms, this is an excellent hotel for families that tag along.
My first impression of the room was it was functional and contemporary. It felt like we were walking into a modern apartment.The first area you see upon entry is the well-stocked kitchenette.
We thought the dark wood cabinets looked snazzy with the stainless steel appliances. Guests will be delighted to discover that everything is supplied, from silverware to soap for washing dishes.
Separating the kitchenette and living room was a central dining area with a large rectangular table and four padded chairs.
The living room area boasted a comfortable sofa that pulls out to an extra bed, a 40-inch TV atop a chest of drawers, an armchair and desk.
The bedroom was extremely comfortable. Because of my allergy, we had the foam pillows and hypoallergenic blankets. There was a nice sized nightstand between our queen size beds, which housed an alarm clock, and a phone. The headboards completed the visual niceness of this room with the metallic colors against the orange color walls. The room had a built-in flat screen TV across from the beds.
The closet placed in the front of the vanity area had plenty of room for both of our clothes, as well as an iron and ironing board and a small safe.Both rooms had central air conditioning, plenty of outlets to plug in electronics and thick curtains that blocked the light when we slept.
The décor of the bathroom continued with the general modern theme of a combination of metallic hues, tans, and whites. The vanity/sink layout was convenient since two people could use the facilities simultaneously.
We found the glass enclosure with no door and control knobs opposite to the shower head more comfortable to use.Both areas were well lit and had Paul Mitchell toiletries.
The Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino has a very elaborate complimentary breakfast.
Guests can enjoy yogurts, dry cereals, pancakes, and various pastries. There was also a separate DIY waffle station.
Guests can also have hot items like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, hash browns, and bacon. Also, there were cut up fruit boiled eggs (Yea!), juices and even iced coffee.
The hotel has a gym with several cardio machine and weights. For those who wish to spend time outdoors, they have firepits in the backyard free to use. In addition, the property has several washer/ dryer machines for patrons to use free of charge.
There are no restaurants on the property, but don't worry. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. The property does have a Happy Hour event three days a week with wine, beer, and appetizers.
While the Residence Inn San Jose Cupertino might be a little pricier than comparable hotels, do not let that discourage you from staying here. The atmosphere and service make this hotel well worth it.
Even though this is a budget hotel with no bellboy or extra amenities, the service we received at this hotel was excellent. Both housekeeping and the front desk responded fast and responded to my requests.
Ask the staff to remove any sharp knives if you think your kid may be tempted to touch or play with them.


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Poe Dameron Vol. 3: Legend Lost(Trade Paperback)
Angel Unzueta, Phil Noto
33 ABY
Rise of the First Order
Marvel Comics Poe Dameron Series
Poe Dameron: #7, #14-19
The adventures of the best pilot in the Resistance continue as Poe Dameron and Black Squadron continue to gather intelligence, fuel, and recruits for General Organa. But it's a dangerous galaxy, with First Order and other assorted adversaries waiting at seemingly every turn.
Even Resistance soldier Poe Dameron deserves a day off to meet an old friend. But what happens when that old friend is the famed journalist Suralinda Javos, and she has a secret story about the evil First Order? Mayhem ensues, that's what! Then, it's a sad day for the members of the Resistance as they mourn the loss of a fallen comrade. But their fight is far from over — the First Order must be stopped! And Captain Phasma knows just how to get Terex to toe the line. But who is Malarus — and what does she want? Meanwhile, the Resistance is running dangerously low on supplies. Poe and Black Squadron are on the case! But maybe they could do with some new recruits? Follow the continuing adventures of the galaxy's greatest pilot! Collecting STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #14-19.

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Cumberland County Manager Peter Crichton today announced a grant award of $438,000 from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women's Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program. This award, to the County's Violence Intervention Partnership (VIP) project, will enhance the partnerships between criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, and community organizations that respond to
sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
"Director Bea Hanson from the Office of Violence Against Women personally met with our VIP team last Friday to learn more about the great work being carried out in Cumberland County to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault," Manager Crichton said.
"The grant award will allow our partners to provide outreach services to rural victims in Cumberland County, and to help those in our immigrant and refugee communities," said Faye Luppi, the VIP Director.
Luppi said project partners Family Crisis Services and Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine will also be able to provide advocacy and re-entry planning for incarcerated victims, and sexual assault advocacy services to the Latino community. The VIP criminal justice system partners will continue to respond to domestic violence using specialized Domestic Violence prosecutors, a Domestic Violence Maine Pretrial Case Manager and a Domestic Violence probation officer. The project partners also use risk assessment tools and participate in a High Risk Response Team to identify and intervene in high risk cases, Luppi explained.
The Violence Intervention Partnership was launched as a project of Cumberland County Government in 1998. Since that time, it has secured $3,900,000 in grants from the Office of Violence Against Women to enhance victim safety, hold offenders accountable, and strengthen the coordinated community response to domestic violence and sexual assault in Cumberland County.
For more information, please contact VIP Director Faye Luppi at 207-871-8380 or luppi@cumberlandcounty.org.
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First-time funds continue to face an uphill battle for capital.
During the first quarter, 25 first-time funds held a final close on a combined $5 billion, the lowest amount for that period since 2008. That's a sobering figure for the 641 first-time managers that, according to data provider Preqin, are out seeking a combined $141 billion.


What's so wonderful about being married to the most amazing guy in the world is joining the most amazing family. And with that comes an introduction to a cool new tradition.
The first morning of the year was spent at a Japanese temple in Downtown LA to receive the New Year's blessings! Hatsumode, or the first shrine / temple visit of the year, was so refreshing as I haven't done this since I was living in Japan! Visiting a temple on special days (like the New Year, and when people turn 20, etc.) is more of a cultural thing for us Japanese than a religious ritual.
Little Tokyo was packed with people, hoping for a fresh start of the year! After we gave the offerings (throwing money in a wooden box), we bought some Omamori for ourselves and the family, to protect us for another year.
After the temple, we all got together at the parents' house for shabu shabu lunch. I think I ate too much too fast, because by the time we were done, I needed to head straight to the couch to lay down! I have to remember that my stomach is not as big as it once was before Pon Pon occupied the space, and I need to eat much slower to avoid this kind of situation!
After taking a nap for a good 30 minutes or so, Kevin and I left to head over to my parent's house for Party #2! We weren't able to join them for dinner (we were still way too full) but my mother packed a bunch of delicious traditional food for us to enjoy later. It was so wonderful to see them on the New Year's day. It was a little strange to not be spending an entire day with with my folks like I did all my life, but there's definitely a way to squeeze in double the fun, if there's a will.
I am very excited for 2013. I know that this is going to be the best year yet.
The Stanley Cup Parade and Rally!
In 2001, a friend took me to my first hockey game at Staple Center and I fell absolutely in love with the sport and the team! It wasn't all roses for many years when there were way more losses than wins. There were so many empty promises and disappointments throughout the years, but the young core players started developing and we started to see the glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel, especially when we finally began making the push for playoffs.
I knew this year's team was a true contender but I never, in my wildest dream, thought that we will be hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. But what do I know — we bulldozed over all the opponents we faced in the playoffs and broke a bunch of records along the way! Talk about winning in style!
After watching the winning moments over and over again, reading about it on papers, watching the players appear on nightly talk shows (here, here, and here), and even cheering at the victory parade, I still feel like I'm dreaming. I think this feeling will last for a very long time.
You can see Bailey with the flag!
Even Magic sported the Black and White!
Inside the rally at Staple Center!
We were so happy to witness history!
Kerry, Carmela, and I took the metro from North Hollywood to Staple Center (while Kevin walked from his office). We initially met up at the Universal City station but there were absolutely no places to park, so we drove 2 miles to the nearest NoHo stop. There were no spaces there either but we got lucky and found spaces on the streets. It was great to see a bunch of energetic Kings fan on the way, to start the celebration early!
I feel so lucky that my time off request was granted … I bet you 249,999 people that were at the parade this afternoon all played hooky from work!
You can watch the entire footage of the rally here!
And special thanks to Carmela for finding us in the crowd (at around 36 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, during Brownie's speech)! We got on TV, baby!
Tiffany, Shannon, Raf, Roya, Kevin, and I, along with other wonderful friends, celebrated St. Patrick's Day at Villain Tavern in Downtown Los Angeles. We got there at 2:00 p.m. for an early celebration. This was also Tiffany and Roya's farewell bash. I didn't drink alcohol but had one of the most amazing freshly-squeezed orange juices I've ever had. I picked on cabbage, carrots, and potatoes from Kevin's Corn Beef and Cabbage, while I nibbled on my No Kill Burger (veggie patty, tomato, lettuce, and spicy mayo), with a side of fries. I only ate half of the burger, and few fries.
Afterward, we stopped by Little Tokyo for Imagawayaki. We also enjoyed this amazing cup of coffee from Café Dulce, with Spirulina Chewy Bun. I don't really know much about spirulina but apparently it's made out of algea (like seaweed) and is the latest health food trend. The bun was pretty good – not your typical bread and has an acquired taste and texture but I really liked it. I only had a sip but I can tell that its coffee is made out of quality beans.
I hope you all had a wonderful St. Patty's Day!


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In This Life - Madonna - Live U.S.A. - Vol. 2 (CD)
This song is about the tragic death of two of Madonna's friends. Singer Martin Burgoyne was a good friend and former roommate of Madonna, when she lived in New York in the early eighties. Burgoyne died from aids in at the age of Christopher Flynn was Madonna's dance teacher and mentor, who died of aids as well. Dec 02, · Some say that life isn't fair I say that people just don't care They'd rather turn the other way While we wait for this thing to go away Why do we have to pretend Some day I pray it will end I hope it's in this life I hope it's in this life time I hope it's in this life I hope it's in this life time. Some say that life isn't fair (what for) I say that people just don't care (what for) They'd rather turn the other way (what for) And wait for this thing to go away (what for) Why do we have to pretend (what for) Some day I pray it will end I hope it's in this life I hope it's in this life time [repeat].
You can also hear Madonna talking during some of the songs. The sound quality is Excellent. The bass sounds fantastic and the sound is very clear. The song "Now I'm Following You" is missing. It took place on April 30, in California. The audio is High Quality and Amazing. You can hear the vocals and bass amazingly well.
One of the Best. You hear the vocals and the bass and the music amazingly well and clear. It's as good as a professional recording. There are live recordings taken from a live show, studio versions and demos. There's also a couple songs from when Madonna was in "The Breakfast Club". The quality is Great, considering how old the recordings are. The video was filmed in grainy black and white in the style of a s European art film. There are also several shadowy film-noir elements such as characters seen only in silhouette.
The action takes place in an elegant hotel that apparently caters to alternate lifestyle couples. Madonna or the character she's playing enters looking tired and distressed as she walks down the hallway In This Life - Madonna - Live U.S.A. - Vol. 2 (CD) her room. There she has a romantic fling with a mysterious man played by Tony Ward. Some of the doors to the other rooms are ajar and we catch glimpses of various couples cavorting in BDSM fetish outfits leather, PVC T-shirts, latex underwear, and corsets.
In a dream-like sequence, Madonna rolls around in bed wearing skimpy lace underwear and a garter belt and stockings while various figures come and go.
The entire nudity which led to the video being banned occurs when a topless dominatrix -type woman, played by model Wallis Franken—suspenders partly covering her breasts—appears and roughly grabs a bound man the same man who is with Madonna by the hair.
Her outfit, which includes a peaked leather hat and black gloves, copies the ensemble worn by Charlotte Rampling in the controversial film The Night Porter. Both the film and the video share elements of sadomasochism. The theme of androgyny is also briefly alluded to when a woman who closely resembles Madonna's lover is seen in men's clothing with a drawn-on pencil mustache. The overall presentation is surreal and deliberately ambiguous.
The retinue of strange characters may be real or simply fantasies from Madonna's imagination. In the end, a rejuvenated Madonna rushes out of the hotel room smiling and laughing. The video was deemed too sexually explicit for MTV and was banned from the network. When asked whether she stood to make more money selling the video than airing it on MTV, she answered, "Yeah, so lucky me. The video for "Justify My Love" was banned also from regular rotation on MuchMusic in Canada, although the controversy as well as the subsequent banning of a video by Mitsou led MuchMusic to launch a new series, Too Much 4 Muchwhich played controversial music videos accompanied by panel discussions on their artistic and cultural context.
This countdown was shown only late at night because of the graphic imagery of "Justify My Love" and several other videos on the countdown.
Although many complaints were received, the video was played without restriction on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 's popular music video show Rage ; as, being a public broadcaster, the ABC is not bound to follow classification guidelines. This was the first time an artist had released a single in this format in the U.
Released on VHS only, the packaging in North America was a plain black slip cover with a sticker around it, so that it resembled a "seedy video". In Europe, it was given the full cover artwork treatment, and they also included a bonus video of Madonna's performance of " Vogue " at the MTV Music Video Awards. In the UK, the video was given an "18" certificate by the BBFCmeaning no one under that age could legally buy or see the release. This version of the video was censored with black bars in a scene that contains female nudity.
On May 11,Madonna made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live on the recurring sketch Wayne's World ; it spoofed the song's music video as well as her documentary Madonna: Truth or Dare.
It consisted on Wayne Mike Myers and Garth Dana Carvey encountering a seductive Madonna lying on a bed in a hotel room during a fantasy dream sequence, filmed in black and white. After some back-and-forth banter, Wayne and Madonna play Truth or Dare. Wayne begins by saying "truth". Madonna then asks "Have you ever made love with two women In This Life - Madonna - Live U.S.A. - Vol. 2 (CD) the same time? As they kiss, the music for "Justify My Love" begins playing. Garth is then seen dancing in a parody of the video before being abducted by two women in fetish-wear outfits.
The latter was used as a dancers interlude during the show. This new version omits the controversial lyrics which caused the accusations. The black-and-white backdrop video, directed by Tom Munrofeatures Madonna being chased by people in carnival masks and locks herself in a room to indulge into her fantasies, while the masked followers search for her.
The video is said to be a metaphor for everybody trying to take advantage of her, judge her or exploit her private life, and the interlude is her expression of escaping the judgement. As a result of all the controversy, the single was released as a video-single and went on to become the highest selling video single of all time, [56] eventually becoming certified four-times platinum by the RIAA. Bill Lamb from About. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Associated Press. January 29, City Pages. Billboard Books. Retrieved Alfred Publishing. But Is It Good? It features more than a hundred film stills and photographs.
Alexandra Jacobs from Entertainment Weekly gave it a rating of C—, criticizing the image captions and the price of the book. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This fully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen was accompanied with a CD containing audio readings from 45 personnel from the entertainment world.
Madonna penned the eighth prose piece of 1, words, titled "The Empress", and the book features a cartoon rendition of herself as Marie Antoinette.
The photographs were released as the titular coffee table book, containing 1, pages of images. Author Lucy O'Brien described the images as "a performer in her rehearsal space".
Available for one month only via Madonna's official website. Contained 52 pages of never before seen images of her. Guy Oseary. Behind-the-scenes and on-stage pictures from Madonna's Confessions Tourwith photography by her manager Guy Oseary. The book consists of pages of around color photographs, handpicked by Oseary and Madonna, and are interspersed with quotes from her. Kristen Ashburn foreword by Madonna. The book contains excerpts from interviews with Malawian children, their biographies, and images taken by photographer Kristen Ashburn for Madonna's documentary of the same name.
Sales proceeds were donated to the charitable organization, Raising Malawi. The book consists of pages of over full-color photographs, and was limited to 7, initial numbered copies for purchase. Tom Munro foreword by Madonna. Munro's self-titled first monograph book consists of photographs taken by him throughout his career. One of Madonna's images by Munro was used as the book cover, and she also wrote the foreword.
The book was released with an exhibition in Paris, displaying portraits shot by him. Mayumi Nishimura worked as Madonna's private chef for seven years, and she specializes in macrobiotic cooking.
It sold overcopies worldwide with 8, copies sold in the first week in United Kingdom. Loren Long. Madonna's second foray into children's book, Mr. Peabody's Apples talks of a juvenile protagonist called Billy Little, and the importance of always telling the truth.
Gennady Spirin. The story takes place in 18th century Europe with Spirin choosing a baroque painting In This Life - Madonna - Live U.S.A. - Vol.
2 (CD) to depict it. Yakov and the Seven Thieves talks about a dying boy named Mikhail and his parents search for a cure for him. The book tells the story of Young Abdi, who works as an assistant to a magical jeweler named Eli.
Madonna promoted the release with a number of magazine, radio and television interviews in London. Consisting of a fable, Lotsa de Casha is based on the phrase that "money cannot buy happiness".
Depicting the characters as animal, the book tells about a rich Italian greyhound who is self-absorbed. An audiobook with an "English Roses" style box, depicting Madonna reading to her daughter Lourdes, and son Rocco. The sequel to The English Roses continue the story of the friends as they prepare for their first school dance.
Grace is afraid because her parents are acting strange. The English Roses have to find out the reason behind it. Nicole's friend comes to London and the other English Roses are worried that she is stealing Nicole away from them. The friendship of the English Roses is tested again, when the question arises who will be given the leading role in a school play.
Amy thinks her life is changing for the worse when her mother becomes pregnant. The English Roses have to help her realize the good things about being a big sister. Binah is tired of being "the nice one" and tries to be someone else. The English Roses help her understand to In This Life - Madonna - Live U.S.A. - Vol. 2 (CD) true to herself. There is a Secret Santa gift exchange at school and Charlotte is determined to find the perfect gift.
The English Roses have to help her remember the true meaning of Christmas. Nicole gets entangled in the middle of school gossip and the English Roses have to save Valentine's Day. School elections take place where Nicole runs for class president with Grace as campaign manager.
The English Roses are on different vacations. Binah visits Grace's family in Atlanta, In This Life - Madonna - Live U.S.A. - Vol. 2 (CD). Madonna wrote about filming the music video for her single, " Like a Virgin ". Madonna wrote about meeting dancer Martha Graham and her early days in New York as a dancer. Madonna's ideas about what she would do as a president, including paying schoolteachers more than film stars and LGBT support in the armed forces.
Diary entry about filming for Evita. Madonna remembered her friend, fashion designer Gianni Versacein this eulogy. Versace had been murdered outside his home two weeks ago by serial killer Andrew Cunanan. Madonna reminisced about her childhood during the summer, gardening with her father and favorite summer songs.
A piece about American violinist and music educator Roberta Guaspariwhose life was made into a film called Music of the Heart in which Madonna was set to act but left due to creative differences.
On their 30th anniversary issue, People asked people from the entertainment industry, including Madonna, to write about the moment that had defined their career. She wrote about how Kabbalah had changed her life. Madonna wrote about how Kabbalah led to her spiritual awakening when she was pregnant with her daughter Lourdes. Madonna's thoughts about being daring in the music business. She also wrote about being raped at gunpoint during her early days in New York. Madonna reminisced about her friend, artist Keith Haringin a chapter about their early life in New York.
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Erotica is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Madonna, released on October 20, by Maverick and Sire sioprovcabradeperfscormarcodenmenssol.co album was released simultaneously with Madonna's first book publication Sex, a coffee table book containing explicit photographs featuring the singer, and marked her first release under Maverick, her own multimedia entertainment company. One of Madonna's most underrated records was her tenth studio album "American Life" from I believe more singles were released from this album than any other. The worldwide singles were Die Another Day, American Life, Hollywood, Nobody Knows /5(1).
"In This Life" is a pop ballad by Madonna. Recorded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, it was written about two close friends whom she'd lost to the disease and ends with a prayer that the.
Madonna & The Emmy's - 2 CD Set ($10) This 2 disc CD set contains live recordings and demos of songs Madonna performed when she was in the group "Emmy & The Emmys". There are live recordings taken from a live show, studio versions and demos. There's also a couple songs from when Madonna was in "The Breakfast Club". The quality is. "In This Life" is a pop ballad by Madonna. Recorded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, it was written about two close friends whom she'd lost to the disease and ends with a prayer that the.
Some say that life isn't fair (what for) I say that people just don't care (what for) They'd rather turn the other way (what for) And wait for this thing to go away (what for) Why do we have to pretend (what for) Some day I pray it will end I hope it's in this life I hope it's in this life time [repeat].
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Dec 02, · Some say that life isn't fair I say that people just don't care They'd rather turn the other way While we wait for this thing to go away Why do we have to pretend Some day I pray it will end I hope it's in this life I hope it's in this life time I hope it's in this life I hope it's in this life time.
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This song is about the tragic death of two of Madonna's friends. Singer Martin Burgoyne was a good friend and former roommate of Madonna, when she lived in New York in the early eighties. Burgoyne died from aids in at the age of Christopher Flynn was Madonna's dance teacher and mentor, who died of aids as well.
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Apr 28, · "Our whole life is based around the children," she says of Lourdes (whose dad is Madonna's ex, personal-trainer-turned-actor Carlos Leon) and Rocco, her 2 .
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Which Rob McKenna can voters believe?
On unions, like health care, the Republican's talking points flip-flop depending on the audience, but his actions are clear.
By DAVID GROVES
OLYMPIA (June 11) — The state's biggest newspapers all published the same story on Sunday about how both gubernatorial candidates, Democrat Jay Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna, vow that Washington state will not suffer a divisive fight over collective bargaining similar to Wisconsin's if they are elected. For Inslee, this is no surprise. But for McKenna, it represents another "flip" following his previous flip-flop on the issue.
As the story notes, "Democrat Jay Inslee has positioned himself as the defender of collective bargaining, calling it a 'fundamental right'." There's no doubt where he stands on this issue. Inslee has a long record in both Congress and the State Legislature of voting to protect and strengthen the right of workers to freely choose whether they want to unionize and bargain collectively. It's one of several reasons, unions from across the state have voted to make him labor's endorsed candidate for governor.
McKenna, however, has changed his story on the issue of collective bargaining depending on the audience.
Earlier this year, when tens of thousands of Wisconsin citizens were protesting outside their State Capitol over Gov. Scott Walker's attack on public employees' bargaining rights, McKenna said that he considered collective bargaining a right. But when challenged by right-wing supporters on that statement, he clarified that collective bargaining is merely a "statutory right" (meaning, current state law) and he vowed to make changes to those laws. When speaking before a group of Republicans, without knowing he was being recorded, McKenna said public employee unions are "dangerous."
Now, in this week's interview, McKenna is saying state employees have no reason to fear him if he's elected governor and he once again calls collective bargaining a right.
"Collective bargaining is internationally recognized to be a fundamental human right alongside the freedom of association," said Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. "But Rob McKenna changes his position on this basic right, depending on the audience. That alarms people in Washington — a strong pro-union state where 1 in 5 workers are members — especially given the aggressive national attack by the Republican Party against the freedom to form unions."
Nothing to fear… but your jobs
As for the fresh assurance in Sunday's report that state employees having "nothing to fear" under a McKenna administration, apparently that doesn't include fear of losing their jobs. In his campaign kickoff speech, McKenna said he wants to get rid of more state employees: "Fewer people doing more work — that's the answer."
With the latest round of 1,266 state employee job cuts, the number of state employees in Washington has already been cut to the lowest level in a decade or more. And that has occurred amid a recession and state population increases — about 1 million more state residents over the past decade — which have combined to create a greater demand for public services. As private sector hiring has picked up in the past year, continuing government layoffs have been cited as a drag on the state and national economies that is prolonging the recession and slowing private-sector growth.
Like Gov. Walker, McKenna blames state employees and their overly generous compensation for recent state budget crises, not the recession caused by Wall Street malfeasance and the subsequent housing crisis. McKenna vows to bargain more aggressively than previous governors to force state employees to pay more for health care and to cut state pension benefits.
Since the recession began four years ago, state employees have not had a cost-of-living wage increase while the costs of gas, food and other basic living expenses have increased substantially. In fact, their pay has been cut 3% with unpaid furlough days. In addition, state employees' health premiums have increased 25% and they must now pay substantially higher co-pays and other out-of-pocket health costs.
All of these concessions have been achieved through the re-negotiation of collective bargaining agreements between state employee unions and the administration of Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire. But McKenna wants state employees — those who still have jobs — to sacrifice more, and he implies they've gotten off easy in negotiations with Democratic governors.
"It's pretty clear that Rob McKenna wants government on the cheap — wage cuts and fewer benefits for teachers, firefighters, nurses, home care workers, correctional officers, and all other public employees," Johnson said. "That's bad news not just for those workers and their families, but also for the quality of public services in Washington state."
Campaign of fear, or facts?
In Sunday's article, McKenna accuses unions and Inslee of "waging a campaign of fear" by portraying him as anti-union. But as The Stranger reports, it would be hard to describe his voting record as a King County Council member any other way:
As a councilman, on five separate occasions, McKenna refused to approve collective bargaining agreements between the county and public workers, opposing contracts with animal control officers, social workers, and others. He led efforts to prevent the county from doing business with union shops, bizarrely disparaging as 'racist and sexist' an ordinance requiring the county to hire union apprentices. In 1998, McKenna even voted against a motion that urged an employer to (gasp) 'bargain with its employees in good faith' and innocuously supported the 'fair treatment of workers.' And while McKenna likes to talk the talk on government spending, as chair of the council's budget committee in 2001, he proposed swiping money from a fund set aside to pay scheduled raises to unionized workers while actually increasing spending.
McKenna's opposition to unions has continued as Attorney General. Backed by the anti-labor Evergreen Freedom Foundation and the National Right-to-Work Legal Defense Foundation, he fought to appeal a State Supreme Court ruling that had granted teachers' unions the right to use members' dues for political purposes. The report goes on:
If his anti-union sympathies weren't obvious enough, in 2010, acting as the keynote speaker at an Association of Washington Business luncheon, McKenna presented its better workplace award to Cairncross & Hempelmann, a law firm that advises managers on how to see the "warning signs of union organizing efforts" and "put policies in place to limit unionization efforts on your properties." Because nothing makes a workplace "better" like busting unions.
McKenna already stands accused of publicly contradicting himself for political reasons on key election issues.
Against the wishes of the governor and legislature, McKenna signed on to a federal lawsuit with other conservative State Attorneys General that aims to repeal, in its entirety, the federal Affordable Care Act. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the lawsuit is imminent.
But on the campaign trail, McKenna has told voters that he only wants to repeal requirements that people purchase health insurance, and not the reform's popular provisions, such as banning insurance companies from imposing lifetime coverage limits, allowing children to retain coverage on their parents' policies through age 25, and closing the costly Medicare "donut hole" for seniors.
It's not just McKenna's critics who accuse him of political doublespeak on the health care issue, it's also King County Superior Court Judge Sharon Armstrong. In a ruling that sided with McKenna on the case in question, the judge ruled that McKenna's "consistent legal position" has been to repeal the entire health reform law and that his campaign talk of maintaining its popular provisions were merely "political statements."
Apparently, the courts agree, Rob McKenna's actions speak louder than his words.
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1 Comment for "Which Rob McKenna can voters believe?"
gybber
June 20, 2012 - 10:38 am
McKenna is a Tea Partier. Do not believe him. He's bought and sold to wreak havoc and chaos on the middle class and all government functions that help people. He joined the other states' Attorney Generals in a federal suit against ObamaCare the moment it was approved. Tea partier. He has fought unions and probably was instrumental in making Washington a "Right to Work" (not work) State.
Vote for Jay Inslee.


For this documentary, I designed and animated the titles and credits. We had a great opportunity to work on a bilingual Farsi / English design. A glitch was used to switch between copy and languages. Below some more applications of the design and sketches.
Here's a link to the excellent documentary.
For online learning platform Jitl I designed together with Studio Supernova a full package of branding, web-design, and animations. It's great to get an opportunity to work on such a big project. We enjoyed the challenge of building the brand up from the ground and branching it out in the way that it keeps its identity.
The animations were used in-between videos to explain complex concepts, by visualizing and pacing information. The challenge however was to cope with a big production request (around 50 animations). We tackled this by limiting ourselves with tight color schemes and shapes per subject.
In collaboration with Studio Supernova.
Beatmaker Homey Pimpson is an Utrecht based artist. For his first EP 'Foreplay' I made the artwork and animated website. This EP is an ode to romance and making love, with references to '80s and '90s romantic comedies and RnB. The design references the theme by using foods: chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream, and red fruits.
For the short documentary about rap collective 88rising, I worked on animating the titles. The artists come from all over Asia, so we decided to base the title sequence on English and 3 Asian languages. Motion/design keywords: High energy - high contrast - sharp shapes - big moves.
In my time working for file transfer company / creative enabler Wetransfer, I've worked on many creative projects for commercial clients. The team designed, pitched and produced these ads, which we ran as wallpaper backgrounds on WeTransfer. I worked mostly on heavily animated and interactive campaigns.
Adobe Stock wallpaper, with a working search function.
Subtle animated wallpaper for WePresent.
Animated wallpaper for the WeTransfer campaign.
Together with writer Craig Taylor, WeTransfer produced an interactive online reading experience. This project was realised in the wake of the many US shootings in recent years. The writing was accompanied by illustrations made from the main materials of which bullets are made. For the social media campaign, I animated those Illustrations in a subtle way. The materials inside are flowing, stirring particles in a liquid colourful pool.
WeTransfer wallpaper linking to the experience.