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Singer and frontman of 'Wolf Rd.' gives scoop on the local band's origins
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Music is important to area resident Chris Hoffmann, singer/frontman of Wolf Rd. From the early days of learning the guitar at 12 years old to winning numerous Battle of the Bands competitions at Maine West High School and the Illinois State Fair, Hoffmann continues to be a known presence in the local Chicago music scene. "To me, it's more like my second job at this point," said Hoffmann.
The pivotal moment that solidified his passion came from a nighttime drive with his father. The soundtrack for their ride was Pink Floyd's album, " The Dark Side of the Moon." "Something about the sound of it completely drew me in," said Hoffmann.
"I don't know if it's just how big it is, being epic and mysterious, the tones, the themes. You know, they've got the clocks banging and money and cash registers, whatever. Something about that album was just like an 'aha' moment for me."
Today, Hoffmann listens to the likes of Machine Gun Kelly, MOD SUN, Bad Omens, and Bring Me the Horizon. His love for pop-punk and "metal-adjacent rock," can be found in the roots of the Wolf Rd. sound.
Wolf Rd. was created by Hoffmann and his younger brother, Nick. With Nick on the drums and Hoffmann covering vocals, they rounded out their sound with guitar player and longtime neighbor, Geoff Duckmann.
The three began playing covers of classic pop-punk artists like Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Sum 41. "I just wanted experience performing in front of people, (and have) an excuse to sing and practice," said Hoffmann.
Over time, the three decided they had had enough playing covers and began writing original material together. With a new direction for the group, the band started, "jamming ideas one summer, and that's kind of how we put together the first Wolf Rd. EP," said Hoffmann.
Their first EP was entitled "Nowhere Around You," and was self-released in 2019. It features the tracks "Oakton," "Winthrop," and "Blue Moon."
With fresh songs recorded and ready to be played for a live audience, Wolf Rd. recruited bass player, Devin Stone. Stone was Duckmann's fraternity 'Big' in college, and ended up being the right fit to complete the band's lineup.
To Hoffmann, the fusion of genres reveals the band's authenticity in their music compositions. "That's something that was just never a question to us because, as simple as it sounds, we make the music we like and would want to listen to," said Hoffmann.
While the band initially wasn't sure whether their cornucopia of sounds would blend well together, they weren't deterred. Now, they use "genre-inclusivity" as part of the brand they built.
The band seeks to create a cathartic experience for listeners and fans. For Hoffmann, the band's goal is, "to get people to have fun and maybe release energy in a positive way, depending on what the song is about."
By giving audiences an outlet to channel emotions like heartache and aggression, Hoffmann seeks to help build friendships at Wolf Rd. shows.
The band's latest single, "Bloom & Disconnect," exemplifies how the band uses burdens of everyday life to create heartfelt music. Built around two themes, the song's chorus was written by Hoffmann's brother, who was inspired to write about growing apart from friends.
"He wanted to write about basically this feeling that a lot of people in the mid-to-late twenties kind of go through," said Hoffmann. "And it's one of those things where it's like, sometimes people just naturally grow apart just because of the way their lifestyles are going. It can be a very sad thing. But it's also just like, people are doing their thing and becoming who they're supposed to be."
The track's other theme came as a contribution from Duckmann, who lost a family member during the pandemic of Covid-19. As the song begins to crescendo to the bridge, Hoffmann said the lyrics are about, "somebody passing away (and) not being able to be there for them."
However, songs themselves are not enough to maintain the longevity of a local band. Hoffmann can attest to the fact that being in a band is an expensive endeavor. "It can cost thousands of dollars for a great music video, thousands of dollars to record music with a great producer," he said. "So we're very lucky that all four of us in Wolf Rd. now all have full time day jobs."
Wolf Rd. collaborates more than just on the songs, as each of them financially contributes to keep their operation going and the music playing.
For Hoffmann, the future of the band looks bright. While he knows there's no guarantee of making it big, Hoffmann said, "I'd like to think that our stuff is really good and there could be definitely the possibility to have that breakthrough moment."
As the band continues to progress as musicians, the chances of, "having the right song at the right moment," seems more attainable.
Hoffmann looks to the advice of Gary Vaynerchuk as a guide for artists looking to establish themselves in the scene. Hoffmann follows the mantra of, "(take) chances, try everything, (and) put out all the content possible."
Persistence coupled with an awareness of personal limitations is how Wolf Rd. continues to generate high quality content. The band hires producers and other artists for merchandise and music videos, and Hoffmann recommends up-and-coming artists do the same.
Wolf Rd. will be releasing their second EP, "Bloom & Disconnect," on Nov. 18. Additionally, the band has a release show at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on Dec. 10. Fans can now listen to four of the tracks on Spotify and catch the music video for the EP's title track on YouTube.
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I'd like to introduce you to a young man by the name of Charlie Carrel. At 22 years of age, he's managed to do what most of us can only dream of. He opened an online poker account, deposited just £10, and turned it into a £1.5 million bankroll.
The majority of internet gamblers are slots players, and while a miniscule percentage of them win life altering progressive jackpots, there isn't any real skill or talent involved in it. For young Charlie, his uncanny ability to outthink, outwit and outplay his opponents on the virtual felt is undeniable.
There are hundreds of thousands of online poker players out there, and many of them will even tell you that they win more consistently than they lose. A substantial number of them even dropped out of college to pursue their passion. Carrel was one of them, but unlike the majority, he's not just earning extra income at the tables, he's amassing a fortune.
Carrel turns £10 to £1.5 Million
Charlie "Epiphany77" Carrel's journey began at the very young age of 8, when he spent time learning 5-Card Draw on a play-money gaming site. As he got older, he began playing £5 SNGs with his friends in the UK. Then one day, one of those friends told him he'd won some money playing online poker, and suggested that Charlie – the best player in their home group – should try it, too.
That's exactly what he did, making a simple £10 deposit on PokerStars. He entered his first tournament, a $1 SNG with 180 seats. By the time it was over, 'Epiphany77' was pocketing the 1st place prize of $49.
Charlie admits that he "got lucky" in the beginning. "Had I not won that first tournament," he said, "I would never have deposited again, and none of this would have happened."
But Charlie did win that tournament, and it allowed him to continue competing in more online poker tournaments, building his bankroll exponentially along the way.
Charlie wasn't a great poker player, though. He was a phenomenal student, earning 4 straight-A stars on his A levels – something his low-income family was extremely proud of. They weren't so keen, however, on his idea of dropping out of college to pursue a poker career with just a £1k bankroll in tow.
But Charlie, being the intelligent businessman that he is, drew up charts depicting the growth rate of his poker finances. He showed these graphs to his parents, eventually convincing them that this was the right move and that he had great potential to experience long-term success as a career poker player.
Since then, Charlie Carrel has scored countless live and online poker tournament cashes worth over £1.5 million, and untold more in ring games. His largest online poker win came from a runner up finish in January 2014 at PokerStars $1mm GTD Sunday Million worth $175,758. Carrel's biggest score of all, though, came at a live event – the 2015 €25k EPT High Roller Grand Final in Monte Carlo. That 1st place finish earned him a whopping €1,114,000 (GBP £806k).
Young Charlie hasn't let the success go to his head, though. He says that, having grown up in a low-income household, he has a solid grasp on the value of money. The ability to provide for his family is number one, and his friends come in a close second. He spent a third of his Sunday Millions win treating his friends to a luxury vacay in Amsterdam.
He was once quoted as saying, "…money doesn't mean that much to me. It's all about the memories and experiences. Giving a taxi driver a large tip means more to me than spending it on a fancy meal."
At just 22 years of age, Charlie Carrel has a very long and – in all likelihood – very lucrative future ahead of him. Suffice to say, if there's anyone the professional poker community should keep their eyes out for in the coming years, it's this incredibly talented young poker pro.
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El Aeropuerto de Pula ()  es un aeropuerto ubicado en la ciudad de Pula, en Croacia. Funciona como aeropuerto alternativo en caso de necesidad para diversas zonas de Eslovenia, Italia,
y Austria. Es un aeropuerto especialmente interesado en pasajeros de clase alta, que alquilan aviones privados, visitan las islas de Brijuni y presencian conciertos y espectáculos en el Pabellón Arena de Pula.

Aerolíneas y destinos

Tráfico de pasajeros

1990 fue el mejor año de tráfico en el aeropuerto de Pula.

Véase también
 Anexo:Aeropuertos de Croacia
 Anexo:Aeropuertos de Europa

Enlaces externos
 Página oficial del Aeropuerto de Pula

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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Koroivulaono is your typical Pacific Islander living in New Zealand. Her migration story dates to the beautiful islands of Matuku, Lau in Fiji. Growing up in a tropical place like Fiji, Lizzie lived a simple life that revolved heavily around her cultural and religious values that she upheld whilst growing up in Matuku. The year 2008 came as a major change in Lizzie's life as she moved over to Auckland for tertiary studies. Within most of the time frame of 2008, she began to face internal battles with herself as she realised she had an attraction to women.
Things are not always sunshine and rainbows when you have such feelings, especially if you grew up in the islands. A lot of inner conflicts develop from the pressures of coming out as a gay individual due to cultural and religious values. It is not because it is abolished, but more of it not aligning with what the church and culture preach about. For Elizabeth's case, she was fortunate enough to be open about it with one of her good friends at university. They drew up a list, weighing the pros and cons of why this was who she really was. After six months of tossing and turning about it, she then came to accept that this is who she was.
Self-acceptance, however, was only just the start of her conflicts. The reveal to her family back home rattled her for a bit as she did not know what to expect on how they accept all this new information. Lizzie explains how accepting her sisters and mother were as they brushed aside cultural barriers and loved her for being honest and open. Her biggest fear was letting her dad know about all of this, as he is the family's patriarch. As she uttered out her confession, he dropped everything else and comforted her into his arms.
"Are you happy, Noqu lewa (my girl)?"  was the only questioned he asked. To him, he was more focused on his daughter being happy, regardless of whoever she dates or loves.
I am reminded of the lyrics of the late Hawaiian singer Bruddah Iz when I think of Lizzie's story.
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Postcard from Madras
In the later decades of the 18th century two young Irishmen decided to seek their fame and fortune in India. The country was being opened up for trade by The East India Company (they had their Charter the year before Queen Elizabeth signed the Charitable Uses Act of 1601). They had established a trading base and military fort in Madras in 1640. There was much skirmishing with the French down the coast but we soon saw them off (how times have changed? Or have they?).
The two brothers, William and Paul Limrick, set off from County Cork though their paths were to take very different routes.
They were the sons of the Rector of parishes in the South West of County Cork, the Rev William Limrick and his wife Elizabeth Somerville, (who was also the daughter of a local County Cork Rector). Paul clearly decided to follow the family clerical path and studied at Trinity college, Dublin, taking a Doctorate and Holy Orders. He was appointed to the East India Company as a Chaplain to the Calcutta Presidency in the 1780s.
His brother William was clearly not of a holy bent and decided on the army, arriving in Madras on the ship, Walpole, in 1788. He was based at Fort St George, enrolled as a cadet. He fought in various campaigns under the Duke of Wellington (a fellow Irishman), the most famous of which was the Battle of Srirangapatnam in 1799, where the British finally defeated Tipu Sultan. He clearly did well as he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
With his salary and booty payments he sent money back to Ireland where he had a house built in 1800 in a village that became known as Union Hall, to commemorate both the Union with England and the building of William's Hall! He retired back to Ireland in 1805 where he raised a family whose descendants still live in that village today.
Paul was not so lucky. He too prospered in Calcutta, becoming Rector of St John's Church and Chaplain to the Governor General of India. In 1809 he was appointed the first Bishop of Calcutta, but on his way back to Canterbury for his Consecration he was drowned at sea.
And where is this story going you ask? Well, I'm now in Madras; come to see Fort St George where Colonel William Somerville Limrick, my Great, Great, Great Grandfather was based.
The Fort still has many of the buildings used at the time and it is still an army base. The Church of St Mary, built in 1680, is the oldest Anglican church east of Suez.
Hard to imagine the Fort as it then was. There are some prints in the Museum showing what it was like then.
Fort St George from a print of 1797
It's somewhat different now, though the Church of St Mary's is unchanged over the centuries. And my comfortable eco-hotel, the Raintree, is undoubtedly better than the conditions William would have put up with.
But it's always fascinating to step in the paths followed by one's ancestors.
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Construction and engineering is considerable but unlikely to expand much, as the projects drain China's foreign reserves. Construction in the Belt and Road alone is rising because the number of countries is rising, not because China is more active.
The US is about to change its investment review framework with new legislation. This is a step forward, but problems remain. The new framework appears complex while foreign investment thrives on certainty. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States must be properly resourced or reform will prove meaningless.
American headlines stress coming restrictions on Chinese activity in the US. Global headlines stress transformation wrought by the Belt and Road Initiative. Actual measurement shows China has not invested heavily in the US since early 2017 and never invested heavily in the Belt and Road (BRI).
Several large transactions have driven China's 2018 outbound investment, featuring a $9 billion transport play in Germany, plus a series of health care acquisitions. The top five investment targets in 2018 to date sit on five different continents. China's overseas spending habits are more diverse than many observers believe.
The China Global Investment Tracker (CGIT) from the American Enterprise Institute is the only fully public record of China's outbound investment and construction. Rather than presenting only totals or a map, all 3,000 transactions are profiled in a public data set. The CGIT estimates the number of investments in the first half of 2018 dropped 15 percent from the first half of 2017. Based on the number of transactions and total amount spent, the first half of 2018 strongly resembles the first half of 2015, before the pace of capital exit first soared and then was curbed by Beijing.
There are encouraging signs. Transport, energy, and metals investment led in the first half but, contrary to Beijing's insistence, entertainment and real estate are not dead. Perhaps the single best development is private Chinese firms are spending again this year. While the raw quantity is lower, the private share of investment is back to its 2016 level. If 2018 continues to follow the pattern of 2015, total investment volume will be in the $115-$130 billion range for the year. Another $1 trillion globally could be added by the end of 2024.
Investment by the People's Republic of China (PRC) is often conflated with construction of rail lines, power plants, and so forth. Construction does not involve ownership, as investment does. Since 2005, there are more construction contracts worth $100 million or more than investments, though the average construction deal is smaller. In the first half of 2018, the PRC initiated at least one large construction contract in over 40 countries, chiefly in energy and transport.
Chinese engineering and construction is the core of the BRI. Using the latest, 76-member version of the BRI for the largest possible size, the BRI accounts for over 60 percent of Chinese overseas construction since its inauguration in the fall of 2013, with that pace holding in 2017-18. On this tally, in not quite five years, BRI construction has been worth more than $250 billion. In contrast, the current set of BRI countries accounts for less than 25 percent of the PRC's outbound investment over the period, a bit more than $150 billion total.
BRI investment weakness is especially troubling for Beijing because the preferred location for Chinese companies is closing off. The PRC's investment in the US exceeded $50 billion in 2016, fell by more than half in 2017, and was only $4.5 billion in the first half of 2018. Congress has been crafting legislation to tighten oversight of Chinese ventures since the 2016 surge, but there is less and less to oversee. Chinese enterprises exist at the sufferance of the Communist Party and must be treated accordingly. The American goal should be to do so yet still offer clear, stable policies to welcome investment when national security is not involved….


Tell it to the Birds, an interactive sculptural work by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) artist-in-residence Jenny Kendler, is an imaginative attempt to bridge the experiential gap between human and animal minds.
Participants visiting NRDC's booth at EXPO Chicago will enter into a dwelling-like dome, the form of which suggests both animal-built structures and utopian architectural forms. Within the darkened, private interior, each person is invited to 'tell it to the birds' — to confess something to the natural world, which they feel other people or the human world might not understand. A specially designed computer program immediately "translates" the confession into birdsong that is played both inside and outside the structure, but only the speaker knows the true meaning of their birdsong. The birds represented in the project will depict real-life birds threatened by energy projects, climate change, and other environmental hazards.
Taking cues from eco-phenomenology and biosemiotics, Kendler suggests that, while we may never be able to cross into experiencing the mind of a bird or animal, by experiencing our own words spoken in the voice of these beautiful others, a tenuous thread of connection is extended across that gap.
The booth walls surrounding the nest-like structure will be covered in artist designed lichen wallpaper, creating an immersive environment for viewers waiting to enter the structure. Hidden within the wallpaper will be sculptural representations of the birds whose songs are echoing throughout the booth. Viewers will be invited to spend time in the exhibit and revisit repeatedly throughout the course of the fair, as no one experience in the structure will be the same. To help visitors navigate the exhibit, NRDC will be distributing a "Field Guide." Inspired by vintage birding guides, this art print will depict all the birds featured in the exhibit, along with information about what they look like, where they live, and the environmental issues threatening their populations.


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By homefinder on	 July 24, 2011 Property
Quite often, we would and should emulate what works.
The surge of preference for holiday-let-homes in the 1960s, particularly the Gold Coast, Australia, might have been spawned by the lack of hotel space to accommodate the holiday goers' demand. But more than that, an industry of on-site managers has grown, and with it a profitable business of buying and selling of building management rights. And with the fast evolving real estate format from just single titled developments to the multi-faceted stratified properties, no one can discount the importance of these stratified properties being well managed, both fairly and equitably.
Similar to what we have here in Malaysia as managing agents are strata title managers (strata managers) who are experienced and equipped to undertake the day-to-day tasks of the Body Corporate (BC).
What owners may find lacking in the skills to maintain and manage the strata property, strata managers will have the necessary expertise to see to it that the levies are collected, committee meetings and Annual General Meetings are arranged and the financials of the BC are properly accounted for, as such the preparation of day-to-day administration budget and the Sinking Fund.
And strata management and management rights expert like Michael Silver appear onset at the embryo stage of the development when the plans are being drawn back in Australia itself.
According to him, problems and future disputes can be curtailed with the solutions rightly implemented from the start. Issues like common utilities and unit entitlements are some causes of disputes in strata title management, especially in mixed developments, notwithstanding the complexity in preparing the budgets.
In previous property developments he had consulted, Michael had insisted that each component get their own separate meters to distinguish the volume used and that they were paying according to their actual usage. Thus, by getting the consultants onset at the planning stage, it ensures that the electricians and consultants know what is or are required, he explains.
While each entity would have a separate budget to cater for the use of their own common areas, they each would have to pay to the overall BC for the maintenance and upkeep of the main common areas such as the main access leading to the development or basement.
To calculate the portion of unit entitlement, Michael has his own formula to ensure that the apportionment is equitable. A consultant for CRE Silver Consulting (M) Sdn Bhd now, he states that in the past, there had never been a single case of entitlement disputes won against them and their Bodies Corporate in courts.
The on-site building manager on the other hand, buys the opportunity to come in and manage the building, he says. Due to the nature of many strata titled apartments turned holiday homes, there is a need to have an on-site manager to look after the day-to-day running and the lettings of the building.
On-site managers make their money from the fees obtained from the BC for maintaining the common property and a percentage of the rents of homes that owners want to let out, he adds.
The management rights come in 10- and 25-year contract for residential properties and holiday-let-homes (more than 50% of units are let out for this purpose) respectively makes it not only profitable, especially for holiday-let-homes, but also ensures what needs to get done in order for these building managers to receive their payment, he continues. Here, they can either undertake this solely under a dual contract or take on a supervisory role by employing outside companies to do the upkeep.
Interestingly, each state would have their own jurisdiction where some allows strata managers to operate with or without a license. If without a license, managers are required to take up insurance but it is not mandatory, he says. It is not encouraged as Michael does not approve the issuing of checks. While strata managers ensures that everything in the property has been and accounted for, the responsibility of approving outgoing payments still ultimately falls back to the BC. In other words, only the committee in the BC can issue checks.
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Transparency has always been important factor, and one way to effect it is by having the accounts audited by international accounting firms. Although it is not mandatory, he states, this is one sure way to protect strata managers that all incomings and outgoings received and paid on behalf of the BC are approved by the committee of BC themselves. This is done in a yearly manner so that all accounts are audited and ready by the next Annual General Meeting, he adds. Such will dispel conflicts and suspicion of how the monies collected are being used.
However, problems still remain the same anywhere when you deal with people and with money. How do you enforce the timely collection of maintenance fees without cutting off the supply of water and electricity of the units? Something Malaysia does not have according to him is through the implementation of the levies.
In Australia, when owners pay their dues on time, they are entitled to a discount, he says. "What strata titled managers are allowed to do is to impose an additional 25% to the fees. If it is paid on time, owners get a 20% discount on the charges."
Still, if dues aren't paid, an additional 2.5% interest will be charged. "That, owners will be hit by a double whammy."
He adds, a unit owner pay between AU$3,000 to AU$20,000 per year in maintenance fees.
The issuance of strata title is just as swift. According to this veteran, it only takes two to three weeks for the strata titles to be issued to accompany the sale. Once the building is near completion, usually when the roof is completed,
the surveyor will prepare a strata plan of subdivision for every floor to be submitted at the strata titles office. Once strata titles are registered, the developer can then effectively settle their sales.
In contrast to Malaysia, when purchasers buy off plan in Australia, they are only required to pay 10%. And this 10% does end up in the developer's account but is held in a trust account where it will only be released with the rest of the funds when the titles are issued, he illustrates, stating that no financial institution in Australia will lend any money without physical titles.
And in buying off plan, he states that purchasers are given full disclosure in the contract of sale to all the agreements as to what the predicted expenses would be when the building is ready.
Issues in the strata titled management are nothing new anywhere in the world, and Australia is not an exception. But first and foremost, the Land Down Under has a legislation that is consumer orientated and user-friendly, Michael says. As real estate format transforms, it is hoped for a better management of stratified buildings, all encompassing, for accountability, transparency and livability.
Who's Michael Silver?
He has been in the business since 1973 where he assisted in the development of The Strata Title Managers Institute of NSW. His company was also the first in Australia to computerize the Strata accounting system which marked the start of the strata computerization that is now used in Australia.
Some of the developments that he has consulted for are the Surfers Beach Resort, Sanctuary Gardens, Belle Maison and Chevron Renaissance.
From 2000 to 2007, he was invited to comment on the paper being put before the English Parliament to introduce the Common Hold legislation to the UK, and was invited to speak on Australian Community Management by the Community Associations Institute in USA.
He is now the consultant for CRE Silver Consulting (M) Sdn Bhd and was a Founding Partner and Director of
Stewart Silver King and Burns, a Community Management Company that provided advisory services to developers and their professional consulting teams, as well as to bodies corporate, before it was sold in 2007.
It works in Australia!
Increase of 25% on top of existing levy to ensure timely payment
Entry of consultants at the embryo stage of the development
Separate budgets for each component (residential, commercial, etc) on top of the existing overall Body Corporate
Having each component to install separate meters in mixed development to ensure charges are according to usage
Audits made to accounts to ensure accountability and transparency
Fast issuance of strata titles
How it came about in Australia?
Before the Strata Titles Act was devised in 1963, the Company Titles was in effect. The Company Titles are shares issued that gave rights to the shareholder to use the particular flat. As such, to obtain financing is difficult. It has a restrictive means of ownership where the directors will have to approve the sale, the decision to let out and its tenants as well. Each state will have its own jurisdiction governing strata title management.
Say that again?
Unit Entitlement The percentage of hold you have of the property. It determines the amount of maintenance fees that each owner has to pay. Body Corporate Refers to Management Committee in Malaysia
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Crossroads in our History where the world swings one way or the other. With spectacular reconstitutions created by 3D modeling specialists.
Part 1: Kursk: The USSR Strikes Back
In the spring of 1943, after the successive failures of Moscow and Stalingrad, the armies of the Reich go on the offensive again. Considered the greatest tank battle in History, this event represents a real turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front.
Part 2: Vikings: Assault on the Frankish Empire
While the Viking raids have come one after another in the Occident for almost a century, in November 885, hundreds of Scandinavian boats sailing towards Burgundy present themselves before the walls of Paris and besiege the city.
Part 3: Deepwater: An Ocean of Oil
Rented by the BP oil company to drill an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes on April 20, 2010, before sinking into the ocean and causing a gigantic oil spill. At issue: negligence in the maintenance and in the tests carried out.
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In 1415, the Portuguese launch an era of explorations that will lead to the European discovery of the world. The competition is intense between France and the United Kingdom for the possession of North America and the West Indies for the Indian colonies, but also for Science.
Part 5: Champollion: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Stone
In July 1799, during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria, the French soldiers of lieutenant Bouchard discover by chance at Rosetta a large black stone. It is, in fact, the fragment of a stele engraved in honor of King Ptolemy V, including three writing systems: Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphs.
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In May 1893, a man is thrown out of a train, on the platforms of the train station of Pietermaritzburg, a little city of South Africa, for daring to sit in a first-class compartment. This young Indian lawyer is named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
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In 814 BC, the exiled Phoenician queen Dido founds the city of Carthage on the African Coast. The city develops and takes the lead of a maritime empire based on trade. Carthage dominates the Western Mediterranean. But in the third century BC, she finds herself opposed to the Roman Republic.
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University of Glasgow, England, 1763. A young engineer tries, in vain, to fix a steam engine before finally understanding what is wrong with it. James Watt still doesnt know it but he will soon revolutionize the world of industry.
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July 31, 1784, Paris. Denis Diderot has just passed away and with him, the memory of the biggest editorial epic of the Age of Enlightenment: Encyclopedia, or a Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts, and Crafts.
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Learning to brush teeth is a phase in which all children continue. Some do not put all their heart, but others are a little too diligent, reveals a study by the American Center for Disease Prevention (CDC) about the oral hygiene of toddlers. Executed between 2013 and 2016 with more than 5000 children, the analysis shows that not everyone follows the correct rules when brushing teeth.
US recommendations indicate that children under the age of 3 must use the equivalent of a grain of rice to administer toothpaste. After this age and up to 6 years, it is an amount the size of a weight (about 0.25 grams) that must be used. Except that, according to the study, 38% of 3- to 6-year-olds use much more pasta than is recommended. Better than not enough, you answer. Well no! In this case "the best is the enemy of good"explain the researchers.
Indeed, toothpaste contains fluoride and, as important as it is for the health of their teeth, can put too much on his toothbrush to be harmful. There is a risk that the child swallows the doughbecause their swallowing reflex is insufficiently developed to prevent this, and it has not been done for that. "Taking too much fluoride when teeth grow can result in detectable changes in the structure of the enamel, such as discoloration or fluorosis in the mouth"not to mention that toothpaste can contain other substances that are not good for health when ingested, say the researchers. On the other hand, for the 12.4% of children who do not use enough, there is a risk that tooth brushing is insufficiently effective.
Parents should be careful not to brush teeth, not just to check the amount of toothpaste used, experts say. Although it is not always easy, they have to make sure that it is done well, and often enough. During their study, the researchers discovered that 34.2% of children brush their teeth once a day, while it is recommended to do this twice to prevent cavities. Their analysis also shows that children and adolescents pay attention to their oral hygiene, a discussion with them will certainly help them to have more dedication!
The other discovery of this study is that parents will brush their baby's teeth later than recommended. Ideally it is necessary to start when the first teeth appear, that is, in most cases, by the age of 6 months. However, the survey showed that 80% of children aged 3 to 15 years did not brush their teeth much later.
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June 7, 2014 - Mediterranean Sea / Italy: Italian navy rescues asylum seekers traveling by boat off the coast of Africa. More than 2,000 migrants jammed in 25 boats arrived in Italy June 12, ending an international operation to rescue asylum seekers traveling from Libya. They were taken to three Italian ports and likely to be transferred to refugee centers inland. Hundreds of women and dozens of babies, were rescued by the frigate FREMM Bergamini as part of the Italian navy's "Mare Nostrum" operation, launched last year after two boats sank and more than 400 drowned. Favorable weather is encouraging thousands of migrants from Syria, Eritrea and other sub-Saharan countries to arrive on the Italian coast in the coming days. Cost of passage is in the 2,500 Euros range for Africans and 3,500 for Middle Easterners, per person. Over 50,000 migrants have landed Italy in 2014. Many thousands are in Libya waiting to make the crossing. (Massimo Sestini/Polaris)
A new report by International Labour Organisation (ILO) says in high-income countries,
migrants are earning nearly 13 per cent on average less than national workers.
According to the report, in some countries such as Cyprus, Italy and Austria the pay gap in hourly wages is higher, at 42 per cent, 30 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. In Finland it is lower than the average, at 11 per cent and in the European Union as a whole it is almost 9 per cent.
In the last five years, the migrant pay gap has widened in some high-income countries: In Italy for example, migrant workers earn 30 per cent less than nationals according to the latest data, compared to 27 per cent in 2015.
In Portugal the pay gap is 29 per cent compared to 25 per cent in 2015, and in Ireland 21 per cent compared to 19 per cent in 2015.
However, in all countries they face problems of discrimination and exclusion, which have been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic , the ILO study shows.
The report – The migrant pay gap: Understanding wage differences between migrants and nationals – shows that migrants in high-income countries are more likely to be in precarious work, with 27 per cent on temporary contracts and 15 per cent working part-time. They are disproportionately represented in the primary sector – agriculture, fishing and forestry – and take up more jobs than nationals in the secondary sector: mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas and water; and construction.
"Migrant workers often face inequality of treatment in the labour market, including with respect to wages, access to employment and training, conditions of work, social security, and trade union rights. They play a fundamental role in many economies. They cannot be considered as second-class citizens," says Michelle Leighton, Chief of the ILO Labour Migration Branch.
Migrant workers earn less than similarly qualified nationals within the same occupational category.
They are more likely to work in lower-skilled and low-paid jobs that do not match their education and skills, which may point to discrimination during the hiring process. Higher-educated migrant workers in high-income countries are also less likely to attain jobs in higher occupational categories.
In the United States and Finland, for example, while the share of migrant workers with secondary school education is 78 per cent and 98 per cent, respectively, the share of migrant workers in high- or semi-skilled jobs are only 35 per cent and 50 per cent.
This reflects the fact that they have difficulties transferring their skills and experience across countries, in large part due to lack of systems that recognize the skills and qualifications of migrant workers.
In low- and middle-income countries, the situation is reversed: migrant workers are usually temporary high-skilled expatriates. They tend to earn about 17.3 per cent more per hour than non-migrant workers.
Migrant women workers face a double wage penalty, both as migrants and as women. The pay gap between male nationals and migrant women in high-income countries is estimated at nearly 21 per cent per cent per hour. This is higher than the gender pay gap (16 per cent) in those countries.
This is partly because migrant women workers represent a significant share of those in domestic work: 73 per cent (or 8.45 million) of all migrant domestic workers around the world. In high-income countries, the pay gap between migrant care workers and non-migrant care workers is about 19 per cent.
The pandemic has had a greater health and economic impact on migrant workers than on the rest of the working population. At the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, tens of millions of migrant workers were forced to return home after losing their jobs.
Their jobs are less amenable to teleworking compared to non-migrants and many of them are frontline workers who are more exposed to the virus.
The crisis – of which we do not yet have a complete picture – may widen the labour market differences between migrant workers and nationals, which may in turn further deepen migrant pay gaps, says the report.
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I love gardens and I love vegetables! The sunshine and fresh air and hard physical work from digging and weeding makes me feel so refreshed! I've been making gardening a priority this week, because I know I need it.
I've begun a project of growing my own seedlings from seeds instead of buying them from the nursery. While these little beauties grow, I'll be busy preparing the soil with compost and blood and bone and removing all the weeds.


Sat at work today thinking on yesterday morning's worship and it had me giggling all over again.
The mom in me grabbed a couple of pieces of candy from my office candy dish for Mr. B and Miss M to busy themselves with if needed. (Seems we're always moms of littles again at some point.) At first glance it was a mint and two small jaw breakers. Seems either choice would be appreciated.
Half way through I silently push them towards Mr. B, who is sitting next to me, he's delighted. Softly picks one up and reads it in a low mumble I can't make out but hear him say, "No way I'm attempting that now," and takes the mint as he looks at me all wide eyed.
Of course, then Miss M sees his treat and her hand slides around Mr. B's back and I meet her half way with the two small jaw breakers. She smiles and pulls them in. Out of the corner of my eye I see her pick it up and read it with Mr. B watching.
He chuckles, she bends over and looks at me like I'm nuts and says something I can't hear and refuse to acknowledge, as I'm listening to the Pastor's Message. Seconds later I feel Miss M's arm from behind Mr. B's back and see the candy has returned.
Both pieces. Fine don't eat them. Whatever. Seems strange.
That could have been a messy situation. Thankful they don't blindly eat food given to them.
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Gave me a chuckle…. thinking of what could've been, lol!
Thanks for the giggles, Audrey! These are memories your two will laugh over for years to come!
This is one I hope I don't forget, Debbie. I giggle about it throughout my day.
Would have turned some heads, for sure, Dan. Still giggly about those looks I got.
God knows where that came from.
Teeheehee! He's a funny one.
Next time hand them crab legs and nutcrackers to pry them open.
Haha! Now that's a sight, Shari.
I cold see the fireball landng in the collection plate or worse bouncing up to the alter.
Exactly. I've played out several scenarios. It was communion! Oh my word. Could have been quite a splash! Giggles.


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TORRANCE, Calif. — Two former police officers were charged in California on Thursday for allegedly vandalizing a suspect's vehicle that was found with a swastika spray-painted on a seat.
L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón says former Torrance Police Department officers Christopher Tomsic, 29, and Cody Weldin, 28, have been charged with conspiracy to commit vandalism and vandalism.
The district attorney's office says Tomsic and Weldin were among a group of officers who responded to a call on Jan. 27, 2020, about three men who had allegedly stolen mail from an apartment building.
At the scene, the officers were led to a vehicle that may have been used in the alleged crime, the DA's office says.
Prosecutors say Tomsic and Weldin had the vehicle taken away to a tow yard and when the owner arrived to pick up the car, he found a "happy face" had been spray-painted on the front passenger seat and a swastika symbol was on a rear seat. Other items had also reportedly been strewn throughout the vehicle.
"Immediately upon learning of the reprehensible allegations in 2020, the Torrance Police Department opened a criminal investigation and the officers were put on leave," said Torrance police Sgt. Mark Ponegalek in a statement. "The criminal case was delivered to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in April of 2020 with a recommendation that criminal charges be filed. The defendants do not work for the Torrance Police Department and we are cooperating to the fullest extent with prosecutors."
The case was filed for a warrant on Thursday. Both men have pleaded not guilty to the charges and are set to return to court on Oct. 4 for a preliminary hearing, according to the DA's office.
Gascón says that hundreds of cases involving the two former officers will be reviewed by his office to ensure no other alleged misconduct occurred.
"Our office is committed to uprooting discrimination within the law enforcement ranks to preserve the integrity of the criminal legal system," Gascón said.
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DELGOSEA Team in Vietnam, in close collaboration with the Association of Cities in Vietnam (ACVN), organizes a one-day workshop in Hanoi on April 15, 2011 with up to 16 local government stakeholders from participating pilot cities: Danang, Vinh, and Tra Vinh to discuss and finalize DELGOSEA best practices' (BP) transfer concept development. Lang Son – one of the host cities in Vietnam whose best practice on administrative reforms was selected by DELGOSEA, will also be taking part in the workshop.
This one-day workshop is intended to be a forum of sharing between pilot cities', local and national government officials, civil society, local coaches and DELGOSEA Team on highlights and challenges in the transfer concept development. The pilot cities' government had earlier set up a working group to conceptualize in detail on the steps and supports required to facilitate BP replications.
Among the invited participants are: EU representatives from EC Delegation to Vietnam and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung office in Vietnam; Four representatives from functional departments of Central Ministries of Construction and Home Affairs; national institutions/academics including the University of Construction, University of Architectural University, National Academy of Public Administration, Institute of Development Strategy. Prof. Dr Nguyen Lan, ACVN Secretary General, and Dr Peter Köppinger, DELGOSEA Project Director, will officially welcome the participants and open the workshop.
- Mrs Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang and Mrs Nguyen Thi Tu Cuc for Tra Vinh City.
- Tra Vinh City: E-Government as the Breakthrough to Enhance Government Performance and Services from Yogyakarta, Indonesia.


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In the centre of the plain extends from north-east to south-west a series of low heights, now known as Turcovuni, culminating towards the south in the sharply pointed Lycabettus (1112 ft.), now called Hagios Georgios from the monastery which crowns its summit.
A ridge of limestone hills - whose principal summits, Hagios Elias and Hagios Simeon, are crowned by old Byzantine churches - runs through the island; for about 2 m.
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Time is ticking: The Federal Open Market Committee is less than a week away from what most analysts predict will be a vote to raise the federal funds rate for the first time since June 2006. An uptick in the federal funds rate would then prompt interest rates to move higher.
Some housing analysts say just the anticipation of the rate hike is already affecting the housing market.
A 25-basis point rise in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, for example (which was at 3.93 percent for the week ending Dec. 3), would likely slow home appreciation by 1 percent more than expected without the rate increase, Fleming says. He also predicts that existing-home sales would then slow by about 2.5 percent on annualized and seasonally adjusted basis, a decline of less than 150,000 sales a year.
"The housing market isn't doomed by a Fed rate increase, but demand would fall modestly," Fleming maintains.
Despite the uptick in rates, "expectations for future home ownership demand remain positive, despite changing market conditions," Fleming notes.
The First American report showed that interest rates would need to reach 5.1 percent before significantly influencing the volume of residential transactions.


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Goa — the next start-up hub
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WIEF Foundation's Musa says Goa could be a national start-up hub within 5 years and it could also be part of the top 25 start-up hubs in Asia by 2025
By DASHVEENJIT KAUR
Sun, sea, sand and, well, spices. These are the words that could easily sum up the sunny coastal state of Goa.
In the next five years, the smallest state that lies on the western coast of India will also be known as the country's start-up hub, as envisioned by the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Foundation.
The optimism was apparent among participants at WIEF Foundation's start-up conference, IdeaLab 2018, that was held in Goa recently.
Musa describes Malaysia's start-up culture as a vibrant one, with abundant opportunities and ideas to start new businesses (Pic: TMRpic)
WIEF Foundation chairman Tun Musa Hitam said Goa could not only be a national start-up hub within five years, but it could also be part of the top 25 start-up hubs in Asia by 2025.
"We started IdeaLab in 2015 and aimed for it to become a start-up empowerment platform. Goa fits the bill perfectly for IdeaLab 2018 as Goa's state government has proclaimed that start-ups in Goa will be hitting new highs in terms of their valuations," Musa said in his keynote address.
The two-day conference was held at Goa Institute of Management in Sanquelim, a town in North Goa.
"Trade is rife here, it's in the blood, so to speak," Musa further added.
He said there is a deep interest in start-ups among Goans, with suitable infrastructure already available.
"I do notice the availability of infrastructure, but more can be built and also integrate the existing tourism industry with the start-up sector so there are more chances on expansion," he added.
Goa is known for its connectivity to the rest of India and to the world.
Famous for its unique history as a result of the Portuguese rule, Goa is also known for its churches and beaches, and has been on the international tourist circuit for the longest time.
The state also ranks high on both per capita income and human development indicators, comparing favourably with the most developed states in the country.
"With the interest in start-ups which is multi-faceted, why not start something on the tourist segment, such as food delivery apps and even ride-sharing," he said, citing Malaysia's local born, valuable e-hailing start-up Grab as an example.
Musa also shared Malaysia's start-up culture that he described as a vibrant one, with abundant opportunities and ideas to start new businesses.
"The people back home take opportunities where it lies, even if it's starting a simple food business," he said.
He added that the authorities would also have to provide incentives to budding entrepreneurs, for them to take the first leap into the start-up field.
"The ecosystem must be complete, however. It has to be ensured that finance and the right policies should be made available to the locals in order for their start-ups to flourish.
"There may be a need to redesign policies to help build start-ups, just like what the government in Malaysia did," Musa said.
He said the government's role should also be limited to avoid too much intervention which may hinder the growth of the private sector.
Musa also suggested that the state adapt a start-up policy that promises to cultivate an environment that's supportive, and readies start-ups in terms of technological innovations, as well as to be globally competitive.
"This way, Goa can achieve a hundred successful start-ups within these five years, which will then develop large-scale job creation in this beautiful Indian coastal state," he noted.
Lessons and Opportunities from Malaysia
The Goans were also enlightened by Malaysians who have fostered the growth and initiation of start-ups in Malaysia.
Malaysia Digital Economy Corp Sdn Bhd (MDEC) growth ecosystem development VP Norhizam Abdul Kadir said it is important for government agencies to ensure that the start-up ecosystem continues to strive.
"In Malaysia, we do not only provide support to the local start-ups, but also the foreign ones, for them to use our nation as the stepping stone before moving around the region which would also benefit us.
"Support comes in many forms, not just monetary wise, that is how MDEC has evolved over the years in providing assistance to the start-up companies," Norhizam said.
Razif (left) and Norhizam shared similar points of view that the start-up ecosystem needs all the elements to be close to each other — entrepreneurs, mentors, funders, tech companies and like-minded people under one roof — to catalyse the community (Pic: TMRpic)
In just over two decades, MDEC has been slowly, but surely shaping Malaysia's digital economy and providing support to the market players through seed-size grants, and links with government authorities — especially regulators and foreign partners.
Norhizam said the Malaysian government has played a role as a capital link in catalysing the whole ecosystem.
"The existence of (seed funds like) Cradle Fund and others is to push that needle up. Those are also roles that both the government and private sector must play, or we would not be able to sustain that," he added.
Also present was Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd acting group CEO Razif Abdul Aziz, who shared the experience of an early-stage start-up influencer.
"You know, if you were to look at the journey of a start-up — starting from early seed level and moving on to Series A and above, the intervention governments can provide is always at the early seed level.
"The role of the government it to catapult (those ecosystems), but as they grow bigger they can't expect us to be coddling them anymore," Razif said.
To Razif, if a start-up pitches an intervention that is new to the Malaysian market, it is a winning point.
"If you are able to articulate your idea within five minutes and it is something relatively new to the market, then why not, right?"
As Cradle Fund is no stranger to what goes on within the local start-up ecosystem, they've had a long time to be acquainted with many of our entrepreneurs and the multitude of ideas they bring to the table, providing them funding and other support along the way.
"One of the biggest success stories is Grab, because not only have they had an exponential growth, they have evolved to improve and provide better (services), making us feel that it was the right investment made," Razif said.
Razif and Norhizam shared similar points of view that the start-up ecosystem needs all the elements to be close to each other — entrepreneurs, mentors, funders, tech companies and like-minded people under one roof — to catalyse the community.
All in all, Goans could learn from Malaysia, a country that has been a good test bed for start-ups and entrepreneurs as it is a window to Asean and Asia.
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Grill'd are running their free burger lunch promo thingy today, so I figured I should get a free burger for lunch.
Maybe I'll go to Nando's instead today.
What a bunch of farken tightasses.
There are a few people waiting in line who should be digging into a healthy salad instead!
Probably people who would lie in a survey about their eating habits.
Well, better to stand in line for a free burger than for a piece of overpriced hardware that will be obsolete in less than a year… But I agree with you guys, not worth it.
The buns are s***house at Grill'd. Buns maketh a burger!!
I do quite like Grill'd as a general rule, but you;re so right about the buns. Their buns are easily the weakest aspect of their burgers.
All that desperation for frozen premade patties. Their sauces are quite good though.
I'd also think that when it comes to comparisons, KFC, McDonalds, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, and Red Rooster (plus possibly others) should be the benchmark when making comparisons to Grill'd. Let's face it – they're a franchise, and as such have restrictions and limitations to ensure that when you go to the Grill'd in the Canberra Centre, it's the same as the one you visited in Melbourne. Much the same reason McDonalds is so popular.
So their buns aren't from a local artisan bakery, and the patties aren't hand made in store. What you get is a consistent burger, that's a step above what you can get at a lot of other franchises. Seems like a winning formula to me.
My thought exactly. People mustn't value their own time very much. I wouldn't queue for that long for a free lap dance with Jennifer Hawkins let alone a mediocre burger.
All that desperation for frozen premade patties.
Yes because freezing is sooo evil.
Especially with the neon sign in the background saying "Love, Love, Love".
Wot, no fast-track queue for the Media? What is the world coming to?
Just!!!! I waited nearly 2 hours for mine… Wasnt anything special.
Must be nice to have hours free during the day to wait in line for a burger.
You don't need a job when the burgers are free, so get off your high-horse.
and how many of those in line do you reckon are unemployed? I know that a few of them might be after skipping half a day at work.
You're a real fun-loving free-spirit who plays by his own rules, aren't you. I can tell these things.
You KNOW that a few MIGHT BE?
Are they or are they not? Make up your mind.
A high percentage of uni students, I'm led to believe.
Anyway – surely the old two hour lunch isn't dead and buried in this town yet, is it?
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Olympiacos track and field department was established on November 16, 1953. The department has had in its ranks, through transfers, some of the best athletes in the track and field events in Greece including Olympic medalists as well as World, European, Mediterranean, Balkan and Pan-Hellenic Champions. Cases in point are Kenteris, Thanou, Iakovakis, Voggoli, Devetzi, Halkia, Maniani, Xanthou, Meletoglou, Dimotsios, Doupis, Polias, Polymerou, Papadias, Karastamati, Iltsios, Redoumi, Papagianni and more.

Honours

Men
 Open Greek Championships: 15
 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
 Greek Cross Country Championships: 12
 1965, 1966, 1967, 1984, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
 Greek Indoors Championships: 11
 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015,2016,2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

Women
 Open Greek Championships: 1
 2010.

Clubs championship
 Panellenic champions: 1
 2000.

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❶I did my report on wind. For example, architects can use VR software to show clients how a building will look after a construction or remolding project.
Virtual Reality: Past, Present, and Future , a seminal paper by Ivan Sutherland that introduced the key concepts of immersion in a simulated world, and of complete sensory input and output, which are the basis of current virtual reality research. The following challenge was set.
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, abbreviazione di ai, ovvero amore, e collage, è un manga shōnen giapponese di Kazurou Inoue, pubblicato in Giappone da Shogakukan nella rivista Shonen Sunday.

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La trama racconta le vicende di Hachibe Maeda, un adolescente che ha sviluppato una forma di feticismo che lo porta a ricercare nelle ragazze solo le parti del corpo che corrispondono ai suoi canoni. Quando si trasferisce a Tokyo per frequentare la scuola superiore, scopre che il dormitorio maschile è stato distrutto da un incendio e per questo motivo viene ospitato in quello femminile. La fortuna sembra girare dalla sua parte quando scopre che le ragazze che coabitano nel dormitorio hanno ciascuna una parte del corpo che corrisponde esattamente ai suoi ideali (da cui il Collage del titolo).

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Il ragazzo protagonista della storia; è caratterizzato da una passione maniacale per le parti del corpo femminile. Questa mania gli fa decidere di trasferirsi a Tokyo per frequentare la scuola superiore Sakashitamon così da conoscere più ragazze possibili e avere quindi maggiore probabilità di trovare le sue parti anatomiche ideali. Il suo feticismo gli ha sempre impedito di amare davvero una ragazza.

È la responsabile del dormitorio femminile e un'insegnante di inglese al liceo Sakashitamon. Giovane e alla mano, adora bere, fumare e guidare la sua Honda S800. Possiede le "gambe perfette" secondo l'ideale di Hachibe (ovvero con caviglie poco snelle, come Sally la Maga)

Una delle inquiline del dormitorio femminile, ha il padre giapponese e la madre inglese. Ed è proprio da sua madre che Tenmaku ha ereditato gli "occhi perfetti" secondo l'ideale di Hachibe (ovvero azzurri e affusolati, da gatto). Dotata di un carattere all'apparenza forte, sembra avere una certa difficoltà nei rapporti con i ragazzi.

Una delle inquiline del dormitorio femminile, all'inizio della serie è una studentessa delle scuole medie. Per Hachibe possiede il "seno perfetto" (definito "seno serie 200", dal nome di un modello di Shinkansen la cui locomotiva ricorda la forma di una mammella). Timida e impacciata, sviluppa presto una certa affezione nei confronti di Hachibe.

Discendente da un'antica famiglia di ninja, è un'altra delle inquiline del dormitorio. Secondo Hachibe possiede la "voce perfetta". Adora cantare, ma è costretta a farlo di nascosto nei locali per karaoke, a causa di suo nonno che si oppone fermamente a questa passione. Ciononostante il suo sogno è di diventare una cantante famosa.

Figlia di un ricco magnate, è la ragazza più desiderata della scuola. È dotata dei "fianchi perfetti" secondo Hachibe (ovvero assomigliano a un vaso di porcellana con il collo stretto). Irascibile e ostinata, desidera solo il meglio per sé. Si invaghisce di Hachibe quando vede il ragazzo battere il capobanda della gang di teppisti più potente di Tokyo (il che fa di Hachibe il ragazzo più forte della città e quindi un oggetto del desiderio per Ayame). A differenza delle altre ragazze, non esita a servirsi della passione di Hachibe per cercare di sedurlo.

Secondari

Il preside del dipartimento di arte nell'Accademia Sakashitamon. Condivide la stessa passione di Hachibe, di cui sarà dapprima rivale e poi amico fidato.

Uno studente bisessuale che secondo Hachibe possiede il sedere perfetto.

Il presidente del club di scienze. Amico d'infanzia di Ayame, ha un debole per Yukari.

Il fondatore del dipartimento di arte.

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Entenmanns- Let Them Eat Cake. And Cookies
By sallyedelstein / March 16, 2022 / Consumers, Food, Middle Class, Personal Memories / 3 comments
Cake consumption in my childhood home revolved around the classic Jewish bakery triumvirate – Ebinger's, Sara Lee, and Entenmanns.
While I don't come from a family of bakers, I do come from a family who loves their cakes. And danish, doughnuts and coffee rings.
My mother Betty was a devotee of the mid-century culinary school of Quick & Ez Does It. This is why most of our baked goods came out of boxes and not the oven.
Ebinger's Bakery The Best In Baking
For many old-time Brooklynites there was no sweeter sound than the Ebinger brand name
Whether coming or going bringing dessert to a family occasion was always a cake purchased from a bakery in a box.
For years that meant only Ebingers the storied holy grail of Brooklyn bakeries that vanished in 1972. For a former Brooklynite like Betty, Ebinger's cake in the pale green box with brown crosshatching tied with red and white string (the string always saved later to be put in a junk drawer ) was the gold standard.
Their heavenly black-out cake the rich chocolate layer cake, named for the wartime blackouts, filled with dark chocolate pudding, frosted with dark fudge, and dusted with chocolate cake crumbs was legendary and no competitor could come close.
Watching the female clerks box a cake in the shop was a marvel. No one could do it faster than those speed demons forever known as "Ebinger girls" despite the fact these women were likely in their 70s.
Cakes For the Masses -Trust Your Own Good Taste
But the other two cake mavens were the real day to day dessert workhorses
While there was always a buttery Sara Lee pound cake in the family freezer, a delicious dessert that could be defrosted in a few hours in case of unexpected guests, a supermarket fresh Entenmanns was always at the ready.
Two or three of those familiar white and blue rectangular box's with the recognizable cursive "Entenmann's" logo saying "originated 1898" and a drawing of an old-fashioned horse and delivery wagon could always be found on my parent's Formica kitchen table.
Inside the cardboard box inevitably rested a well-used knife that stayed there until the cake itself was finished and the last of the chocolate frosting licked off the utensil.
Looking through the cellophane window allowed you to preview what kind of delectable cake or cookie lay in the box whetting your appetite. That simple innovation of a see-through cake box invented by Martha Entenmann in 1959 distinguished Entenmann's from its competitors on the supermarket shelves.
William Entenmann's Bakery made delivery of bread and rolls in Brooklyn at the turn of the last century.
For many years Entenmann's was New York's own, a metro area institution until an enterprising Charles Entenmann the grandson of the man who founded the company as a small bakery in Brooklyn turned his family's Bay Shore Long Island bakery into a national brand of boxed cakes and deserts.
In fact, it was Charles who was responsible for getting those always fresh tasting crumb cakes, coffee rings, apple turnovers, and chocolate cake with fudge frosting, into the supermarkets and into your bellies.
Which is why when the recent death of Charles Entenmann was revealed online this past week, a flood of memories were shared on social media. The very name conjures up so many feelings.
William Entenmann's Bakery in Brooklyn
Just like Ebingers, Entenmanns started as a little corner bakery in Brooklyn in 1898 by a German immigrant delivering rolls and bread.
But in 1905, for health reasons William Entenmann moved the company's factory to Bay Shore, Long Island. Charles Entenmann along with his brothers and mother expanded the business across the region following the 1951 death of his father. They then phased out bread delivery routes becoming a wholesale operation supplying baked cakes and pies to grocers on Long Island.
There was a time when the only way to enjoy cake was either baking your own or going to a bakery. Ebinger's like most bakeries relied on daily freshness. Cakes were handmade for a 24-hour shelf life, which by the 1960s couldn't be reconciled with the economic realities of modern life.
While Ebinger's demise is often attributed to the growth of the suburbs as people fled Brooklyn for Long Island and the realities of mass production, Entenmanns owed its success to that very phenomenon and their ability to produce consistent quality products through automation.
The expansion of suburbs and the growth of supermarkets catapulted Entenmanns and their cakes jumped off the shelf.
Everybody's Got a Favorite
Today that Entenmann's tradition continues in my home though it is my husband Hersh who is the fan.
Along with the glazed little donut holes known as "pop'ems," there is always a box of Entenmann's chocolate chip cookies in my house. Those impossibly soft cookies studded with semi-sweet -never-milk chocolate-chips washed down by a tall glass of cold milk is a nightly ritual for him. To truly transport Hersh back to his childhood, an addition of Fox's U-Bet chocolate syrup is added to the creamy beverage to make rich chocolate milk to wash down the cookies.
Happily, Entenmanns continues to make sweet memories. And the very best raspberry Danish Twist with white icing.
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Tags: Bakery, Baking, Cake, Deserts, Ebingers Bakery, Entenmann's, food history, Sara Lee, suburbia
Jmartin18rdb
You have made me so hungry, Sally. For me, it's those oatmeal cookies with the raspberry or blueberry center filling. With or without milk.
sallyedelstein
I do not even know of those cookies. Are you sure they are Entenmann's? Sounds like Little Debbies to me, but delicious nonetheless
My mother was one of those 50's mothers when it came to meal preparation – cans and boxes, you know! But she was a great baker of goodies from scratch. She came from a family where goodies were a priority, and the only thing she knew how to make when she got married (she told me) was a chocolate angel food cake.