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Court puts more heat on diesels
By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst
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The UK government will come under renewed pressure to cut pollution from diesel vehicles following the latest ruling in a battle over clean air.
Nitrogen dioxide in cities is illegally high and the European Court of Justice ruled judges must force ministers to clean up the air as soon as possible.
The pollutant comes almost entirely from diesel vehicles.
The group that brought the case says the government now has no choice but to restrict diesel emissions.
They say that could force ministers to order a major retrofit of pollution controls on buses and lorries; ban diesel cars from cities; and install new technology to ensure that diesel cars comply with the emissions data from manufacturers.
It's estimated that 29,000 people die early each year from air pollution in the UK. The government is supposed to have cleaned up nitrogen dioxide pollution in cities by 2015 – but has been proposing to achieve the goal by 2030.
Alan Andrews, ClientEarth lawyer, said: "This ruling is a big victory for the millions of people who want to live healthy lives in the UK's towns and cities. This will force the government to finally take this issue seriously and come up with an urgent plan to rid our towns and cities of cancer-causing diesel fumes.
"The government has done next to nothing to try to achieve the target of cleaning up the pollution by 2015. The UK Supreme Court will now set a standard that the government must achieve – and that will mean the government driving down diesel emissions."
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Image caption The case has been heard at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
Environmentalists are celebrating the European court victory but it causes major political problems for the government. For many years politicians have encouraged drivers to buy diesel cars because they produce fewer climate-changing CO2 emissions.
Friends of the Earth urges ministers to respond by introducing low-emission and congestion charging zones; Scrapping road-building plans, and designing communities with key amenities within easy walking and cycling distance.
A Defra spokesperson said: "Air quality has improved significantly in recent years and average roadside concentrations of NO2 levels have fallen 15% since 2010. We have built on this by committing £2bn since 2011 to increase the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles, green transport initiatives and supporting local authorities to take action.
"The government is fully committed to ensuring compliance with EU air quality standards and we are revising our plans to reflect recent action so we can be compliant as soon as possible. This is a common challenge across Europe with 17 member states exceeding limits.
"This judgment confirms where limit values are exceeded, plans must be developed which ensure compliance in the shortest possible time - this has always been the government's position."
The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) Joan Walley MP said: "We have been warning the government for four years that it must tackle the public health crisis caused by heavy traffic in our towns and cities. Instead of taking action to save lives and protect people, ministers have complacently carried on with business as usual and put off serious efforts to deal with the problem.
"It is not acceptable for ministers who live in leafy suburbs to tell people living next to busy roads in towns and cities that they have to wait until 2030 to breath clean air. Today's ruling will force the government to prioritise the issue of air quality in all decisions on transport policy and infrastructure."
ClientEarth's legal case refers to 16 zones where NO2 limits are being breached. West Midlands, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Teesside, The Potteries, Kingston Upon Hull, Southampton, Glasgow, Eastern England, South East England, East Midlands, North West & Merseyside, Yorkshire & Humberside, West Midlands, North East England and Greater London.
The case may be complicated by a review from the new president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker of pollution laws, which are causing a big problem for many member states.
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Tag: Dispatches From Elsewhere
Ranking my Top 10 Television Shows of 2020: Which Shows Made The Cut?
Greetings TV Fans! As we get closer and closer to approaching 2021, I thought it would be the perfect time to count down my Top 10 TV Shows of 2020.
While some returning shows continued strong, others fell off slightly. Meanwhile, some other new shows completely captivated my attention, paving their way into my top 10.
**Please note some spoilers are ahead.**
Without any further delay, let's get to my list!
My Top 10 Television Shows of 2020 are:
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Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant brought some mesmerizing thrills and intensity to the small screen. This mystery hooked me from the very first episode and I couldn't wait to find out how it all ended.
Edge of your seat moments and then some!
Homeland (Season 8, Final Season)
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It's been a long journey for Carrie and Saul, but I thought that the final season did a fantastic job of wrapping things up. For me, the ending was satisfying and it's not always easy to pull this off for a long-running show.
Killing Eve (Season 3)
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While season 1 still remains my favorite so far, I thought that season 3 did a good job of filling in a lot of blanks I had about Villanelle's character and backstory. Plus, we got some Villaneve moments that were simply to die for…pun intended!
Lucifer (Season 5, Part 1)
The will-they-won't-they tension is finally resolved and we got some pretty epic showdowns that may have made this season one of my absolute favorites so far. I'm still sitting here anxiously waiting for a release date for part 2, but this season exceeded my expectations so far.
This re-imagining of King Arthur was full of beautiful cinematography, but I was obsessed with Katherine Langford's portrayal of Nimue (The Lady of the Lake). She was the bad-ass female character I was looking for and I can't wait to see what she does next!
Harlan Coben is the master of creating mysteries that will keep you guessing, but this show was the definition of the perfect binge-watch for me. It hooked me right from the opening scene and I had to know more as each piece of the puzzle was introduced.
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This show came out of nowhere for me. But I can say that it was like nothing I have ever watched before. There was something transcendent and magical within this show and while the mystery was compelling enough, the development and connection between characters was truly meaningful. Jason Segel is a genius!
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A unique and addicting thriller with a brilliant performance by Kaley Cuoco. This show was fun, intense, and really out there and I am completely obsessed with it!
Honestly, it's really a toss up between my number one and two picks this year. I loved both shows so much, but I guess it comes down to preference for me. However, I can't say enough good things about The Queen's Gambit. This show was like nothing I have ever seen before and Anya Taylor-Joy deserves an Emmy for her performance.
Who would have thought that a story about a chess player would be so incredibly moving and entertaining? If you haven't seen this yet, please move it to the top of your watch-list. It's that good.
A beautifully chilling ghost story that channeled its Gothic roots while bringing us a fresh take on a classic story. As soon as I started watching this, I was completely drawn in by the narration and I thought that each reveal was brilliantly done.
There was something beyond haunting about this show. It truly pierced my heart and soul and forever changed me in a lot of ways. "Perfectly splendid."
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments about your favorite television shows of 2020. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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My performance of the week ending 5/2/20 on TV goes to…
The cast of Dispatches From Elsewhere on AMC:
Jason Segel, Eve Lindley, Sally Field, and André Benjamin.
I've witnessed many shows with brilliant casts, but there was just something truly special and unique about this particular one. We fell in love with their characters in such a short amount of time. They made us laugh. They made us cry. They broke our hearts into a million pieces and then put them back together.
Please note major spoilers have been left out for your convenience.
There have been characters over the years that I have really connected with, but Dispatches From Elsewhere took things one step further. We were asked to imagine each of these characters as "you" or "us," but when it comes down to it, there's really only one "you."
These characters couldn't be more different and yet they were all brought together by a mysterious game. However, once the game played out, we were left with connections, memories, and moments that reminded us what life is really all about. It's about the people we choose to share them with, proving that every moment counts…even the small ones.
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When the show began, the narrator asked us to think of each character as us. We were presented with a snapshot of each character's life and routine. Some stories hit pretty close to home while others were inspiring on another level. While you may have been initially skeptical about how you could relate to each character, those walls and barriers quickly broke down as you found yourself along for the ride.
The show is really more of a journey than anything else, but it's a journey that we went on as well as the audience. It had moments of pure brilliance and magic, translating past the page and screen. While the show may seem weird and complex, it's so much more than that. Sometimes we need to look at the simplest version of things in order to get the most out of them.
As the show goes on, Peter, Simone, Janice, and Fredwynn find themselves questioning more than just the game. However, through it all, they also discover this important connection in their group. Their friendships and relationships are beautiful and touching. In a world filled with pain and loneliness, they are able to take a leap of faith in order to find one another, which is no easy task.
What's next for our group? Well, the show is over for now, but the season finale was probably one of the most thought-provoking episodes I have ever witnessed on television. It was bold, different, and slightly all over the map, but by the time it was done, I had tears in my eyes and a new respect for the entire cast and crew of this show.
The show is meant to be a limited anthology series. If it is picked up for any additional episodes, we will most likely follow a new group of characters and plot, but I think that the journey and performances we witnessed will forever stay with us.
I highly recommend this show to anyone who is looking for something slightly outside of the box. I can confirm that this show is like nothing else I have ever watched. I am truly grateful that I took a chance on it and these actors took my breath away with their incredible portrayals and performances.
Stay tuned for a recognized performance on TV each week!
Have a performance on TV that you think is simply outstanding? Feel free to contact me with your nomination for the week by Friday at midnight!
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A harmless night of fun turns deadly for six college friends but the game has only just begun. Take a mystery thrill ride right from your own living room. Dash and Seek is out now!
Play if you dare…
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Spoiler-Free Review of "Dispatches From Elsewhere" on AMC: Just the Right Amount of Strange
**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
"Pay attention. Clues are all around you…"
Dispatches From Elsewhere premiered on AMC on March 1st 2020. The anthology series features 10 episodes that air weekly (approximately 56 minutes in length). It stars Jason Segel, Eve Lindley, André Benjamin, and Sally Field.
Based on the 2013 documentary film, The Institute, the series centers around four main characters who have lost a sense of meaning in their lives. They each stumble upon a game with many challenges and mysteries, as they unlock the secrets behind it and form unexpected connections with one another.
The show is definitely something different and unique, luring you in from the first opening minutes, which feature the narrator staring at you without saying anything. The show throws you right into the mysterious game, as you find yourself playing along, but it's really more about the characters and their journey toward self-discovery.
While the show may hit you over the head with some of its underlying themes, it does provide us with a lot of reflective moments as well, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let's find out…
A mystery that grabs your full attention.
I may not know what's going on for a lot of these tests and challenges, but they keep me coming back for more. The opening episode is from Peter's (Segel) perspective, as he finds himself invited to some kind of elaborate test or game, but there are warnings as well about the mysterious Jejune Institute.
Are they friends or foes? I'm not sure, but the clues are fun and interesting, leading to more pieces of the main puzzle.
Electric character dynamics.
The cast is absolutely fantastic. Standout performance goes to Eve Lindley as Simone, who really elevates the rest of the characters that much more, while throwing in some humor as well.
The characters couldn't be more different and yet the narrator asks us to think of them as us, connecting us to their stories. While each character deals with different obstacles, they somehow find true friendship and understanding in their group, suggesting that the strangers we pass by in the world every day have the potential to become so much more.
A lot going on…
While the show captures our attention, it does go off the rails several times. The show is supposed to be about more than the mysterious game, which we understand immediately, but the plot of the show branches out all over the place.
When you reach the later episodes, things that seemed important fade away and there is some unnecessary fluff that I could have done without. I think that the opening episodes really set the tone for the show and it started to lose steam once some of the reveals were presented.
That being said, it's also part of the show's charm, suggesting that our own journeys zigzag rather than travel down a straight path toward understanding.
So am I in or out?
I'm in! At first glance, I put this show on the back burner. However, once I gave the show a true chance, I quickly lost myself within it. It's honestly the perfect show to binge-watch during your stay at home quarantine, as it really helps you reflect about what's important in life and it also allows you to transport yourself somewhere else.
While you may see the reveals coming from a mile away, the show has a deeper meaning and as long as you embrace and understand that and expect to be confused a lot of the time, you'll enjoy yourself.
This show was an unexpected surprise for me and I'm truly glad that I gave it the chance it deserves. While it may not be perfect, it is extremely unique and touching, blending mystery, sci-fi, and heartwarming moments with some glimpses of pure brilliance along the way.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Dispatches From Elsewhere in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
A harmless night of fun turns deadly for six college friends but the game has only just begun. Take a mystery thrill ride right from your own living room. Dash and Seek comes out April 28th!
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Is your Android phone a 'toxic hellstew' of vulnerabilities? There's an app to help you find out
Just because Android tells you it's patched and everything is safe doesn't mean it is. But there's an app to help you determine if you're being told the truth.
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | April 14, 2018 -- 09:00 GMT (02:00 PDT) | Topic: Mobility
It seems that some Android smartphone makers are lying to users about the patch status of their devices, telling them that they're up-to-date when they aren't.
Here's how to find out if your Android smartphone is lying to you.
SnoopSnitch
Download SnoopSnitch
The first step is to take a trip to the Google Play Store and download SnoopSnitch, an app developed by Security Research Labs, the company behind the report that first discovered that Android smartphone makers weren't being truthful with users in the first place.
The app is free, and download and installation takes only seconds.
Run the test
Once the app is downloaded, run it and then click on Android patch level analysis which appears at the top of the screen, and then on Start test.
The next step takes some time because the app needs to chunter through your device checking whether the patches that the operating system claim are installed have actually been installed. Based on my testing using a few different devices, this part took me a few minutes, so don't go doing this if you're in a rush or busy with something else.
Here's where we get to the good, the bad, and the ugly, because SnoopSnitch will outline not only vulnerabilities that have been patched, but also patches that are missing, as well as new vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched.
The app will also highlight the status of any vulnerabilities that SnoopSnitch is unsure about.
For more information on the results, consult the pretty detailed FAQ that Security Research Labs has put together.
Note: SnoopSnitch also claims to be able to detect "stingray" phone trackers, but research suggests that this feature may be inaccurate and useless.
So, what can you do with the information?
It's really a case of letting the chips fall where they may.
If everything is patched, then great. If not, then at least you get an idea of how far behind your device maker has fallen with software updates.
This may prompt you to buy a new device, and maybe even choose to buy from a different maker in future.
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If you want to make the most of a small property, it pays to learn from others. We've scoured our Houzz Tours and picked out some of the best ideas to help you plan your space and maximise every centimetre.
This compact kitchen is used for the owner's jam-making business, so it had to be extremely functional. The designer, Jasper Middleton, design director of Middleton Bespoke, made the most of every millimetre of space. He even managed to squeeze an island into the room by designing one that measures just 1050mm x 490mm. It's smaller than usual, but still provides an extra worksurface and handy storage.
The cabinets here are custom made, but it's possible to do something similar with freestanding pieces. Be creative and look for slim console tables that can be repurposed as an island, or a narrow chest of drawers that could be fitted with your own worktop.
When we're positioning furniture, we often use walls with uninterrupted surfaces and tend to ignore the ones with windows on them. However, if you want to maximise space, consider using the area below a window. In this open-plan flat, designer Amit Malhotra of Aflux tucked a sofa bed into the window alcove. It fits neatly below the sill to create a sunny seating area that transforms into a sleeping zone when guests stay over.
Want to fit a cupboard into a small room? How about borrowing space from the room next door? That's just what designer Irina Townsend of Keir Townsend did in this central London pied-à-terre.
Either side of the sofa, Townsend built out the walls to create room for two wardrobes in the adjacent bedroom. The protruding surfaces have made a cosy niche for the sofa. "In such a compact flat, there was a lot of give and take," Townsend told us.
Slotting your essential sanitary ware into a tiny bathroom can be a challenge, but Olga Alexeeva of interior design firm Black and Milk Residential found the perfect shower solution for this small studio flat. "I didn't want a square shower enclosure, as you would have been knocking against its corners all the time," she told us. This diamond-shaped design was the answer, as it protrudes far less into the space and slots neatly into the slim shower tray below. "It saved my life!" laughed Alexeeva.
In this cosy cottage, a fireplace provides the focal point in the small living room. To keep the rest of the room neat and uncluttered, Philippa Thorp of Thorp Design devised an ingenious way of hiding the TV. A false wall of books conceals a rise-and-fall mechanism which brings the television out when it's needed.
Consider opening up the walls to create a feeling of space. You don't have to knock the whole wall down – removing just the top half will have the same effect. In this Dublin riverside flat, Dana Kallo of Black Fox Interiors knocked down the top section of wall between the kitchen and living areas. The small area of wall above the sink now acts as a splashback, and the room feels light, airy and much more sociable.
When interior blogger Igor Josifovic moved into his one and a half room flat in Munich, he wondered how he would fit everything in. Clever space planning paid off, as well as his ability to make the best of awkward areas. Here, he has embraced the sloping ceiling and turned it into a sleeping nook. By painting the pitched roof a darker colour and hanging plants along it, he's transformed a tight spot into a lovely retreat. The bed space is separated from the living area by a partial wall, but the mustard yellow bedspread gives it a distinct look of its own.
The key to making your home work for you is to think about your needs and how you can meet them. Sometimes that involves making bold decisions, such as turning a coveted two-bedroom flat into a one- bedroom one. The two sleep spaces in this flat were tiny, so Ebba Thott of Sigmar came up with a controversial plan of reconfiguring them to create a large bedroom and walk-in wardrobe.
Dressing rooms aren't just for big houses, as Chicago-based designers Katie and JoAnn Neenan of EM Interiors showed us in their guest bedroom. The sisters removed the doors of an old wardrobe to create this stylish dressing area.
Natural fabric from a local warehouse has been used as curtains to close off the space, and jute baskets provide attractive storage.
Come along to Grand Designs Live to find the latest trends and products to get your project off the ground! From kitchens and bathrooms, to interiors and build exhibitiors, find everything you need for your own Grand Design at this award winning event.


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Q: In Redux, how do I update only part of a state object? I'm still getting my head around Redux and wondering if my solution to partially updating a state object is the best way to go.
Here's an example, in my actions I have two functions - getA and getB, they share the same state and each update only part of the state. I then pass the existing state to my reducer.
// Action
export function getA() {
  return (dispatch, getState) => {
    const existing = getState().myReducer.myObj;
    dispatch({type: PENDING, existing})
    // ... Fetch data "A" from API
    // On success...
     dataA => dispatch({type: CASE_A, existing, dataA})
  }
};
export function getB() {
  return (dispatch, getState) => {
    const existing = getState().myReducer.myObj;

    // ... Fetch data "B" from API
    // On success...
    dataB => dispatch({type: CASE_B, existing, dataB})
  }
};

// Reducer
initialState = {
  ...
  myObj: {
    keyA: null,
    keyB: null
  }
};

export default function myReducer(state = initialState, action) {
  switch(action.type) {
    case PENDING:
      return {
        ...state,
        myObj: {
          ...action.existing
        }
      }
    case CASE_A:
      return {
        ...state,
        myObj: {
          ...action.existing
          keyA: action.dataA
        }
      }
    case CASE_B:
      return {
        ...state,
        myObj: {
          ...action.existing
          keyB: action.dataB
        }
      }
    // ...
  }
};

Everything works correctly, the existing myObj is passed into the pending state, then either A or B is updated depending on which action is called.
My question is carrying the existing state through the actions the best approach?

A: Definitely not you have already existing state in state.myObj and In PENDING action why you are doing this
 myObj: {
     ...action.existing
 }

You can just do this myObj = action.existing if you want to replace full object.
export default function myReducer(state = initialState, action) {
    switch (action.type) {
        case PENDING:
            return {
                ...state,
                myObj: {
                    ...state.myObj
                }
            }
        case CASE_A:
            return {
                ...state,
                myObj: {
                     ...state.myObj,
                    keyA: action.dataA
                }
            }
        case CASE_B:
            return {
                ...state,
                myObj: {
                    ...state.myObj,
                    keyB: action.dataB
                }
            }

    }
};

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EGGstravaganza!
San Augustine: EGGstravaganza!
April 15, 2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Staying in San Augustine for the Easter holiday? Come to Mission Dolores State Historic Site for an "Egg-stravaganza" on Saturday, April 15th!
We will be making cascarones, or confetti eggs, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Children can take the cascarones home to crack with family members on Easter Sunday!
Although the concept of confetti eggs originated in Asia, they were widespread in Spain in the 1700s. We hope you will join us for an afternoon of festive fun!
Mission Dolores was a Spanish mission built in 1721 in what is now San Augustine County, just 20 miles west of the Texas-Louisiana border. The site tells an important history about the Native American experience with Texas' earliest European settlers. Visitors can explore the site's history at the museum, where interpretive displays tell the story of Mission Dolores. The property also has a campground, picnic area, and group pavilions.
Program designed for children ages 10 and under. Admission is free. Mission Dolores State Historic Site is currently open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, please call 936-275-3815.
701 S Broadway
San Augustine, Texas
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ROMANCE ON THE RAILS
July 19, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
789 Park Rd 70
Palestine, TX Texas 75803
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Bart's Birthday Bash
with No Eyes, Shadowgraphs, Weird Pennies, Miami Dice
Admission: $5 | All Ages
An eclectictic NC Music Party at King's
On Tuesday, October 18th Blatant Mischief Promotions founder Bart Tomlin shares his birthday with anyone who wants to party to an eclectic mix of awesome local bands.
No Eyes, (featuring members of many other notable Raleigh bands such as Acid Chaperone, Deep Sleeper, Chimes At Midnight and No One Mind) will be throwing down their song-oriented Kraut-nudged Psychedelic Rock And Roll with driving force.
Hot on the heels of their new release "Return To Zero", recorded and mixed in Bryan Olson's home analog studio in Charlotte, NC by Charles Glade and Bryan Olson, and mastered by Greg Calbi at sterling sound in New York City, Shadowgraphs presents an authentic 60's Psych-Pop experience with a wee hint of shoegaze, sweet harmonies and vintage vibes.
Salty and snarky, yet heartfelt and hopeful, Weird Pennies (of Raleigh) wear their hearts on their sleeves, yet hang the onus on you, creating a harrowing and beautiful microcosm of the human experience these days. The Hopscotch Music Festival guide had this to say:"Weird Pennies planted pop seeds into bizarre rock soil and let the fruits rot. They have melodies, but are far more interested in creating a bizarre atmosphere that recalls the '90s, a time when being weird was the norm"
"MIAMI DICE, a band that plays Italo-disco that could have come straight off of the "Manhattan Gigolo" soundtrack." – Yes Weekly.
"Smoove synths and a definite nod to the golden age of digital (aka '80s) dominate Premium Cut. "Moto-Vation" and "Flying Saucer" are woozy, warmer New Order on the soul tip. "Diamond Shores" is a more laid back Human League vibing with Herb Alpert. And the taking-it-all-in flava of "Condo View" probably sounds exactly like you think it should. Art Deco-splashed suits encouraged, but not required." – My City Magazine
Th e Debut of Craig Hilton Samba Das Sombras featuring Sara Romwebber (Snatches Of Pink, Let's Active) on drums and spearheaded by Craig Hilton will kick off the night. Craig Hilton has worked in varied and eclectic genres since age 10. Trained in classical and Flamenco guitar, Hilton has ventured into Metal, Experimentalism, Electroacoustic, Industrial and Avant Garde. His list of membership includes Loincloth, Here Lies, Paco Band, Sixtus V, and The Center For Transgressive Behavior. He's collaborated with composers and artists such as Yannik Franck from Belgium, Maurizio Bianchi from Italy and Steve Beresford. This new duet is based on Brazillian Samba.
The title in Portugese translates to "Samba of the Shadows".
https://www.facebook.com/noeyesnc/
Shadowgraphs–
https://www.facebook.com/Shadowgraphs-346506628883662/
https://shadowgraphsnc.bandcamp.com/releases
Weird Pennies (of Raleigh)
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The following is an overview of the events of 1896 in film, including a list of films released and notable births.

Events

 January – In the United States, the Vitascope film projector is designed by Charles Francis Jenkins and Thomas Armat. Armat begins working with Thomas Edison to manufacture it.
 January 14 – Birt Acres demonstrates his film projector, the Kineopticon, the first in Britain, to the Royal Photographic Society at the Queen's Hall in London. This is the first film show to an audience in the U.K.
 February 20 – In London:
 Robert W. Paul demonstrates his film projector, the Theatrograph (later known as the Animatograph), at the Alhambra Theatre.
 The Lumière Brothers first project their films in Britain, at the Empire Theatre of Varieties, Leicester Square.
 April – Edison and Armat's Vitascope is used to project motion pictures in public screenings in New York City.
 May 14 – Tsar Nicholas II of Russia is crowned in Moscow, the first coronation ever recorded in film.
 July 11 – First films screened in Venezuela by Luis Manuel Méndez and Manuel Trujillo Durán at the Baralt Theatre in Maracaibo.
 July 26 – "Vitascope Hall" opens on Canal Street, New Orleans, the first business devoted exclusively to showing motion pictures at a fixed location
 September 28 – The Pathé Frères film company is founded.
 October 19 – "Edisonia Hall" in Buffalo, New York, the first building constructed specifically for showing motion pictures.
 November 3 - Marius Sestier films the Melbourne Cup, a major sporting event in Australia.
 In France, magician and filmmaker Georges Méliès begins experimenting with the new motion picture technology, developing early special effect techniques, including stop motion. Films that year included The Devil's Castle, A Nightmare, A Terrible Night.
 William Selig founds the Selig Polyscope Company in Chicago.
 Demeny-Gaumont work on a 60 mm format, first known as Biographe (unperforated), then Chronophotographe (perforated).
 Casimir Sivan and E. Dalphin create a 38 mm format.

Notable films released in 1896

Alexandre Promio
Lion, London Zoological Gardens
Pelicans, London Zoological Gardens

Alice Guy-Blaché
The Cabbage Fairy
Le chapeau de Tabarin
Le clubmen
Les concierges
Les démolisseurs
Chez le barbier

Birt Acres
The Boxing Kangaroo
Boxing Match; or, Glove Contest
Dancing Girls
Landing at Low Tide
Rough Sea at Dover directed with Robert W. Paul
Yarmouth Fishing Boats Leaving Harbour

Gabriel Veyre
Carga de rurales, a Mexican short black-and-white silent documentary film.
Un duelo a pistola en el bosque de Chapultepec (Duel au pistolet).

Georges Méliès

Arrival of a Train at Vincennes Station, currently presumed to be a lost film
A Lightning Sketch, a series of four French short silent films (lost)
A Nightmare, it was advertised as a scène fantastique.
A Serpentine Dance, it was released by Méliès's company Star Film and is numbered 44 in its catalogues (lost)
A Terrible Night, it is listed with the descriptive subtitle scène comique.
Conjurer Making Ten Hats in Sixty Seconds (lost)
Conjuring, the film was rediscovered in 2014
Miss de Vère (English Jig)
The Haunted Castle (aka The House of the Devil, aka The Devil's Castle)
The Rag-Picker
The Rescue on the River
The Vanishing Lady
Playing Cards
Post No Bills
Watering the Flowers, most likely a lost film

Louis Lumière

Arab Cortege, Geneva
Arrival Of A Train At La Ciotat
Bataille de boules de neige
Carmaux, Drawing Out The Coke
Childish Quarrel
Children Digging For Clams
Démolition d'un mur
Dragoons Crossing The Saone
Loading A Boiler
New York: Broadway At Union Square
New York: Brooklyn Bridge
Poultry-Yard
Pompiers a Lyon
Promenade Of Ostriches, Paris Botanical Gardens
Serpentine Dance

M.H. Laddé
 Gestoorde hengelaar (lost)
 Spelende kinderen (lost)
 Zwemplaats voor Jongelingen te Amsterdam (lost)

Robert W. Paul
Barnet Horse Fair
Blackfriars Bridge
Comic Costume Race
Rough Sea at Dover directed with Birt Acres
The Twins' Tea Party
Two A.M.; or, the Husband's Return produced by Robert W. Paul

William Heise

Feeding The Doves
The Kiss, starring May Irwin and John Rice. First kiss on film. May be considered the first romantic film.

William K.L. Dickson
Dancing Darkies, an American, short, black-and-white, silent documentary film.
 A watermelon feast, directed by William Kennedy Dickson.

Others
Le Coucher de la Mariée, a French erotic short film considered to be one of the first erotic films (or "stag party films") made. The film was produced by Eugène Pirou and directed by Albert Kirchner under the pseudonym "Léar".
Macintyre's X-Ray Film, a documentary radiography film directed by Scottish medical doctor John Macintyre.
McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio, is a silent film reenactment of William McKinley receiving the Republican nomination for President of the United States in September 1896 produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
A Morning Alarm, produced by Edison Studios.
A Sea Cave Near Lisbon, a British short silent actuality film, directed by Henry Short.
 Up the River, directed by Unknown.

Births

Debut
Alice Guy as a director in Les démolisseurs
May Irwin as an actress in The Kiss (1 April)
John C. Rice as an actor in The Kiss (1 April)
Cissy Fitzgerald as an actress in 50 feet of actuality film of Fitzgerald by Edison; presumably elements from the 1894 play The Gaiety Girl
Robert B. Mantell as an actor in Select Scenes from 'Monbars'

External links

References

Film by year

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Santos defies Colombia's electoral authority over Odebrecht hearing citing immunity
by Adriaan Alsema October 31, 2019
Former President Juan Manuel Santos refuses to be heard by Colombia's electoral authority over illegal campaign contributions by Brazilian engineering firm Odebrecht.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) summoned Santos to appear as the corruption scandal is reaching the highest echelons of power in Colombia.
But the CNE has reached too high, according to the former president's lawyer, who told RCN that the former president won't attend the hearing.
According to the former president's attorney, Santos enjoys immunity because he was president at the time of the allegedly illegal contributions to his 2014 reelection campaign.
The CNE has dismissed this argument, claiming that Santos took part in the election as an ordinary citizen.
The former president challenging the CNE's authority is creating a legal stalemate that will have to be resolved by one of the country's top courts.
Both the CNE and the prosecution are investigating Odebrecht's allegedly illegal campaign contributions to the campaigns of Santos and his then-rival Oscar Ivan Zuluaga in 2014.
The former president's former campaign manager is already in prison for receiving illegal campaign contributions from the Brazilians in 2010 and allegedly did so again in 2014 with knowledge of Santos.
According to the US Department of Justice, Odebrecht spent $27 million in bribes between 2009 and 2014 in Colombia alone as part of its international strategy to obtain government contracts abroad.
The investigations in Colombia have been extremely complicated because they implicate some of the country's most powerful politicians and Grupo Aval, the banking conglomerate that has been bankrolling presidential campaigns since recent memory.
The scandal broke in 2016 when Grupo Aval's former top attorney, Nestor Humberto Martinez, was chief prosecutor.
The investigation is currently in the hands of the henchmen of Martinez, who resigned last year, reportedly days before the court was to inform him that all Odebrecht-related cases would be transferred to a special prosecutor because of the chief prosecutor's conflict of interest.
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Il doppio del torneo di tennis Příbram Challenger 1998, facente parte dell'ATP Challenger Series, ha avuto come vincitori Ota Fukárek e Udo Plamberger che hanno battuto in finale Petr Pála e Radek Štěpánek 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Teste di serie

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Sara Duchovnay, soprano and co-owner, Shoperatic. Photo by Kaleigh Rae Gamache, makeup by Tracy Cox, styled by Shoperatic.
Talking with singers: Sara Duchovnay
Soprano Sara Duchovnay is making waves in the opera world. She's gearing up to sing Lauretta in Opera Delaware's double-bill of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi and Buoso's Ghost (by composer and Schmopera contributor, Michael Ching), and she's a co-owner of Shoperatic.com, the ingenious peer-to-peer platform for #divaswhohustle.
We spoke with Duchovnay about lovely Lauretta, and what it's like to be a trailblazer in the 21st-century opera community.
Why do you sing professionally?
Opera combines so many things that I love. Obviously, I love the music, the fashion and the costumes, the travel, the community, the camaraderie, the feeling of being on stage…I can't imagine a better way to live. On a deeper level, I love what opera teaches us about being human. I love diving into the psyche of different characters and helping the audience learn about themselves through the stories we tell. That sounds super cheesy, but I think it's very important. There are so few opportunities for adults to really feel and express their emotions in today's world. If people come to a performance and are able to laugh, and cry, and find some kind of emotional release, I feel like I've given them something really valuable. If I weren't a performer, I would probably be a therapist.
Photo by Suzanne Vinnik. Makeup by Kelly Smith Slawson, Dress by Dolce & Gabbana.
What kind of woman is Lauretta? What can you tell us about what happens to her in Buoso's Ghost?
For me in this production, Lauretta is a pretty cunning character. Our director [A. Scott Parry] encouraged me to have lots of fun with her from day one. Lauretta was raised by Gianni Schicchi, so it makes sense that she would be a very charming, smart, and manipulative young woman. I think she fits in perfectly with the Donati family and will definitely be able to hold her own with them. She's calculating and she knows how to get what she wants from people…especially her dad.
She loves Rinuccio to death. He's is trusting and pure, (which is a wonder, given his family), and he probably needs someone like her to make sure he doesn't get walked over by the rest of the Donatis. In Buoso's Ghost we get a little bit of a peek into what Rinuccio's future holds. The opera starts with a really sweet-sounding duet between the lovers and already poor Rinuccio is getting little signs that he may have bitten off a little more than he can chew. Lauretta is a lot to handle.
How much does your work onstage connect with your work on Shoperatic.com? How do your various pursuits complement each other?
Hands down, running a business has made me better at my job as an opera singer. It's made me a lot more confident and decisive. A large part of what I do daily is customer service-, tech support-, and conflict resolution- related, so I've gotten really good at solving problems, (my own problems and other people's problems). Very few things truly fluster me anymore, I feel like I can talk to anyone about anything, and I trust my instincts on stage because I've learned to trust my instincts in business.
Shoperatic has also made my world smaller in a wonderful way. There is so much overlap between my Shoperatic life and my performer life. When I show up to a gig, there's a pretty high chance that I've already had some interaction with most of my female colleagues through Shoperatic even if we're meeting in person for the first time. People will come up to me at auditions and performances and introduce themselves all the time. I love it. Our industry can be lonely and I feel like Shoperatic has given us all a place to convene and just hang out together. In the Facebook group, we do talk a lot about fashion, but we also have some really important talks about sexual harassment, body-shaming, motherhood, self-love, and other very sensitive topics.
When Suzanne [Vinnik] and I met and decided to join forces to turn the Facebook group into a business, I was in the midst of a divorce and a really major life transition. I was open and honest about that within the Shoperatic community, (then known as Opera Diva Dress Collection), and since then, many colleagues and Shoperatic members have privately sought my support during similar times of personal transition. I love my life so much right now and I really want to be able to give back and pay it forward.
In addition to emotional support, I want to be able to provide members of my community with opportunities for financial stability so they can get out of unhealthy situations, whether they be unhealthy relationships, less-than-ideal living situations, or jobs that don't enhance their careers.
Since Suzanne and I launched the site in September of 2016, Shoperatic.com has done over $200,000 in transactions! That means that in less than a year, we've put over $180,000 into the pockets of our colleagues. The income that singers have made on our site is helping them pay for their lessons and coachings, and giving them that financial buffer between gigs. There are some sellers who have done $20,000-$30,000 in individual annual sales! We're both really proud of that and want to continue to make things better for even more of our colleagues.
On the operatic audition circuit, what sort of feedback or response have you seen to your #freetheknee movement?
Over the past year or so I have definitely seen people up their audition fashion game! I've seen far fewer Jewel Tone Jersey Wrap Dresses ™ and many more unique outfits that really show personal style. I think more and more people are having fun with their clothing choices! What we were really trying to say with #freetheknee is that personal style should be about dressing in a way that works for you, your body, and your aesthetic. Clothes should be flattering, well tailored, and well cared for, but we shouldn't be made to feel like we need to wear a uniform! We are artists, (and also grown ups), and shouldn't feel stifled by arbitrary rules when we dress ourselves.
While the response has been vastly positive, I have talked to some educators of young singers who have some apprehension about #freetheknee and I understand where they are coming from too. If you're dealing with young adults who may not yet have cultivated a personal style and may not have any experience with dressing for a professional setting, having more conservative guidelines may be a safe starting place…guidelines though, not rules.
Our Facebook group has a lot of undergraduate and graduate age singers, and through Shoperatic, our younger singers get the opportunity to see how more established singers are dressing for work. They can get inspiration to create their own personal styles that are professional, but also fun and artistically gratifying.
What advice do you have to young opera singers about being a self-promoter and maintaining public visibility?
Have something unique to say that goes beyond just the music. A story about how my fiancé and I live in an RV full-time and drag our home around the country singing opera and selling dresses is a lot more interesting than a story about how my voice has grown considerably over the past year and I've made the transition out of high coloraturasoubrette rep into fuller repertoire like Violetta, Lucia, and Manon. (Both statements are true, BTW…you see what I did there?)
Personally, I feel like finding out something interesting about a singer's life makes me want to learn more about them as a singer. Aside from that, keep your social media presence positive and professional. Being Facebook friends with your parents, grandparents, and in-laws is a good way to make sure you keep it that way.
Opera Delaware's Gianni Schicchi/Buoso's Ghost runs April 29 and May 5. For details and tickets, click here.
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Immediately upon opening your eyes, visualize your day ahead. Morning affirmations set you for the day ahead: Think of the things you look forward to, imagine yourself at your best, having a smashing time and getting many of the things you want to do accomplished.
Finally, visualize what you will have: Visualize your billion dollar income lifestyle, the house you will stay in, the private jet you will own, the car you will drive, and so on.
This is the most important for many people. Take a few moments to enjoy not moving and not rushing. Blink your eyes, take deep, relaxing breaths, notice every spot of tension in your body and release it before getting up. Otherwise, you will be blocking your calm energy.
Even if you wake up before dawn, flood your bedroom, bathroom and kitchen with light. Leave them on for at least 15 minutes.
Ease your way into at least 5 minutes of relaxed physical activity. Most people prefer to exercise in the afternoon or the evening. However, morning exercise is actually the most important. Morning activity primes your metabolism, increases calm energy and reduces tension.
Make this morning exercise a routine. I highly recommend a morning Yoga routine for this purpose.
Control your pace and ease into a few Sun salutations. Combine with a few light to moderate poses: cat pose, Warrior I, Warrior II, tree pose and some pranayama exercises (alternate nostril breathing, for example).
Lie in the corpse pose and surrender yourself fully to gravity for at least 5 minutes before ending your practice. Exercise for approximately 20 minutes for best effect.


Volkswagen is ending production of its iconic "Beetle" cars next year after adding a pair of final editions of the insect-inspired vehicles.
The curvy-topped two-door, rear-engined economy car, which shook off Nazi origins to become a global auto phenomenon, is being sidelined as Volkswagen emphasises electric cars and larger family-oriented vehicles.
"As we move to being a full-line, family-focused automaker in the US and ramp up our electrification strategy … there are no immediate plans to replace it," Hinrich Woebcken, chief executive of Volkswagen Group of America said in a statement.
The vehicle's history goes back to the Nazi era, having first been developed by Ferdinand Porsche with support from Adolf Hitler, who in 1937 formed the state-run Volkswagenwerk, or "The People's Car Company". After the war, the Allied countries eventually made Volkswagen a priority in an effort to revive the German auto industry.
The advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernback in 1959 rechristened the car the "Beetle", and began touting the vehicle's small size as an advantage to consumers, according to the History Channel.
But sales of the Beetle slipped 3.2% to 15,667 in 2017 in the United States, a fraction of the sales for the Jetta and Passat sedans.