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Yuriy Danich
Painter condition, Danich paints eclectic scenes with religious figures, mutated skulls, and pomegranates that resemble a Yuriy Danich finds inspiration by looking inward. Wrestling with existential questions about the human beating human heart. The artist offers a new take on these classic subjects, bringing them to life with garish features, distorted proportions, and cartoonish faces that laugh and gawk at one another without remorse. Their bleak existence is characterized by a search for meaning and peace in a world of confusion and indifference.
Using his experience as a scenic designer for theater and television productions, Danich builds a sage for his characters, filling the frame with specific details like roaming salamanders, stone walls, and blazing cathedrals. The viewer feels as if they've been transported to Ancient Rome with its earth browns, bloody reds, and golden yellows. He gives his figures the space to respond to their surroundings as they try to make sense of their place in the world. Crowned with the immortal sun, his protagonist carry the same weight as the religious figures of movements passed, drawing on the themes of Christian Byzantine art and the Renaissance.
Judas 2, 2017
The work draws the viewer into the glory of faith, but also its mystery. Met with isolation and silence, these characters needs largely go unfulfilled as they're forced to reckon with spiritual emptiness and a lack of sovereignty. Trapped somewhere between mental health and mental illness, their plight is that of all mankind. Fighting persecution and encroaching insanity, Danich's heroes are left to their own devices as they navigate the tyranny of existence.
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Danich studied art at the Saint Petersburg Art and Industry Academy. Fusing oil, acrylic and watercolor, he creates his own style of painting, adhering to and, at the same time, breaking free of the constraints of the religious iconography of the pas. Danich reshapes religious painting for the modern world, asking the viewer to look within as they search for meaning in the work and life itself.
Judas Iscariot 3, 2016
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In the beginning, Heroes looked promising. Styled in the vein of a comic book where the chapters didn't necessarily follow TV seasons, the show portrayed a great number of ordinary people discovering that they had superpowers. They included among others the cheerleader Claire (Hayden Panettiere) who could throw herself off buildings and walk away unharmed, Japanese Hiro (Masi Oka) who time-traveled, and a cop, Matt (Greg Grunberg), who could read minds. You can't have a hero without a villain though; the central one was Sylar (Zachary Quinto) but there would be others over the years. As the show turned increasingly complex, one never got the feeling that paying attention was worth the effort; shrinking the size of the cast would've helped.
2006-2010:U.S. Made for TV. 77 episodes. Color. Created by Tim Kring. Cast: Hayden Panettiere (Claire Bennet), Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet), Zachary Quinto (Sylar), Masi Oka, Milo Ventimiglia, Ali Larter, Adrian Pasdar, Greg Grunberg, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Cristine Rose, James Kyson Lee, Noah Gray-Cabey (06-08), Kristen Bell (07-08), Robert Knepper (09-10), Leonard Roberts (06-07), Dania Ramirez (07-08), Deanne Bray (09-10).
Trivia: Followed by a miniseries, Heroes Reborn (2015).
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THAT the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) has reduced Zimbabwe from the breadbasket to the basket-case of Africa is the crude economic caricature synonymous with most media headlines worldwide since the inception of this large scale agrarian restructuring revolution in Zimbabwe. The same critics have argued that the partitioning of large scale estates into small holdings has had a negative impact on the ability of the country to feed its population which has resulted in food insecurity and an over-reliance on imports from neighboring countries. That is the gloomy economic picture that is painted and it is attributed to the country's land reform programme.
The only way of correcting this economic distortion is through a thorough understanding of the realities on the ground without emotive and self-indulgent tendencies. The existence of an inverse relationship between farm size and farm productivity has been observed by agricultural and development economists for a long time. Small-holder farmers face lower opportunity costs of labour than large, commercial farms. Spread nationally, smallholder agricultural economic activity creates more employment and improves livelihoods than the large-scale commercial farms because the activity is strategically and economically integrated within the highly populated rural areas which means the multiplier effects would be substantial. Hence it is important to analyse the FTLRP on the balance of its intended long-term outcomes.
Feder(The relation between farm size and farm productivity : The role of family labour, supervision and credit constraints) clearly explores this relationship between farm size and productivity and the argument is that if labour market imperfections inevitably render smallholder farmers more productive, then it might follow that land redistribution can stimulate agricultural productivity and economic growth. There is no argument that subsistence peasantry should be viewed for its short-term foundational base, however there is sufficient literature to indicate that smallholder agriculture that is labour intensive, given the right amount of support is equally efficient to the economic transformation of small and middle income countries.
The Zimbabwean agrarian sector was dominated by large scale farms prior to and soon after independence and in as much as it produced significant growth its impact on livelihoods and employment creation was not as effective as post land reform. In earnest it only fostered a culture of dependence, ingrained inequalities and only allowed the extension of a class that was perpetually deprived economically. With the FTLRP there has been a paradigm shift in the traditional role of smallholder agriculture as a platform for the country's economic transformation. A case in point is the resettled poultry farmers at the Central Estate Farm near Mvuma. Their projects have generated substantial income and contributed to the development of the community through creation of employment for the residents of Mvuma and multiplier effects in the surrounding areas.
The Zimbabwe government is playing its role in enabling smallholder farmers to increase their access to the various areas of market engagement. The FTLRP has seen the emergence of a smallholder agriculture sector that contributes to the national economy through employment creation, production of surplus and improving earnings of the farmers and the farm workers. The process has also engendered more employment along the value chain and providers like traders, transporters, retailers, processors and others have directly and indirectly benefitted. There is an emerging flourishing new middle-class which is evenly spread throughout the country with indicators showing a positive coefficient in the gross domestic product, employment and improved livelihoods. This has had a positive impact on some newly resettled farmers in Zimbabwe in terms of better nutrition and enhanced household earnings. The downside is that there has been a temporary dislocation in terms of food security as a significant number of the newly resettled smallholder farmers have concentrated on cash crops, in particular the lucrative tobacco farming which has seen food crop production decline considerably. Equally significant in this regard are the persistent droughts that continue to affect the agriculture sector in Zimbabwe.
Researchers have pointed to the successful Green Revolution in Asia where an agriculture-led growth model has played a crucial role in the economic transformation and in poverty reduction. Similarly in Zimbabwe it is important to note that agriculture and agriculture-related activities provide most of the employment in the country and that the sector accounts for 20% of the gross domestic product. Although Zimbabwe has an enhanced mining sector, the industrial and manufacturing base is currently severely curtailed and with two-fold competition from the developed world and the emerging large economies, agriculture offers a solid foundation for economic transformation.
A World Bank Report ('World Development Indicators', 2006) highlighted that between 1990-2004 African industry including mining and mineral-based manufacturing grew at 1.9% per year compared to 2.5% for agriculture and agriculture alone accounts for two thirds of the gross domestic product. The only way smallholder farmers can play a significant part in the growth of their economies is by overcoming the high costs and prohibitive transaction costs, thus enabling them increased access to assets, information, services and markets necessary to grow.
The FTLRP represented a radical and necessary restructuring of agricultural production which has created a new home-grown economy. The government is therefore tasked with ensuring massive investment into the sector to spearhead the transformation. There are general concerns about the poor rural infrastructure, lack of inputs, poor soils and adverse weather conditions minimising the potential for growth in agriculture and economic development. The government has been understandably limited by unavailability of capital due to the crippling effect of sanctions and unfortunately the effects of drought. There is need for a concerted effort to expedite smallholder-driven agricultural development through increased and sustained investment in inputs, rural infrastructure revamp and agricultural funding to speed up economic growth.
The process takes time, is continually changing, success cannot be gauged for its short-term upshot and it is dishonest to judge the success or failure of the land reform programme based on short-term outcomes. This new agrarian structure has seen the emergence of much greater opportunities for interaction as opposed to the old model that clearly distinguished peasant and commercial agrarian activities. These interactions have seen new farmers being more innovative, having more access to the wider markets and their contribution having a real impact on the national income. The land reform in Zimbabwe must be viewed for its long term vision of economic restructuring and restoration.
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Firstly really pleased to join you as Vero 4K owner. I have a 3TB Seagate external HD (with its own power supply) attached Via USB.
I use a MacBook exclusively and have been trying without success to set up my Vero as a media server for the rest of the house.
I have tried and spectacularly failed at trying UPnP and Samba connections.
As title of this post suggests I am an abs novice at all things IT but willing to have a go.
I have looked at both Wiki links and researched YouTube but can't seem to crack it.
Any help would be most welcome (even if it's to say try a Betamax you old B…)!
Did you install smb server in the MyOSMC app store?
Go to My OSMC -> App Store as @actiona has suggested and install Samba Server. The Mac should then see the attached hard drive.
What version of macOS do you have? Is it fairly recent?
Thanks folks…yes have installed samba.
Have MacBook retina 2015 running Mojave.
It should appear under Finder.
Hi thanks for offering to help much appreciated. I have found upload logs page one Vero but not sure where to go now?
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Warner Music's DJ David Puentez on his new release Banana #KarmaBaby
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"I think we all are a bit bored in the house and would love to finally have fun again all together. I believe the track is a perfect soundtrack for this and shows a more deep house side of David Puentez".
We caught up with DJ superstar David Puentez following the release of his latest track "Banana". Explaining the inspiration behind his latest release, he points to providing a track that can recreate a feeling of elation, in the face of the pandemic, and go a bit crazy/bananas.
Puentez explains how his journey into music started whilst on a holiday in Ibiza with his mother when he was 15. He got involved with a dj workshop for tourists and found he was completely hooked, deciding then and there that becoming a DJ was his future. He proceeded to buy a cheap setup to mix and learn the basics with vinyls on his return to the UK. From there, he remembers how it just evolved and became his passion which is very much still alive to this day.
He highlights how his mother lay was his biggest inspiration overall, pushing and supporting him in pursuit of his dream. In addition to referencnig the impact Tiesto has had on his career, with the positive feedback and helping him remain focus on the quality of content creation and time it takes to get your music to a stage where it is being produced to a far higher level than before.
When it comes to his music Puentez is keen to keep it pretty simple and ensure his sound works. Pointing out how in his view less is always more, which ultimately defines his material, and enables him to retain a consistency of quality music. At the same time, the DJ is keen to invoke a mixture of emotions for his fans, ranging from happiness, feeling good, party moods to having a good time when listening to his songs.
#KARMABABY
Puentez explains how there are always a few people who don't want you to make the next big step. He is openly fine with it as now he just laughs about it with a legacy to showcase otherwise to those who didn't believe "#karmababy". He does however have the following advise for those looking to follow in his path. To be aware that it might be a long way to go with a lot of up's and downs. Something that he believes is definitely worth it. "Like with most things in life, you always have to give it your very very best. Try to get connected as much as possible but always keep in mind that it is always up to you, how far you will make it."
He is currently looking forward to a new big anthem he is working on with plans for release post Covid! "Don't Let Me Go Home".#Watchthisspace
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London Pop Singer Songwriter AJ Wander on his debut release Time Out
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Milinda & Jide are such a grounded, gorgeous and real pair – BellaNaija Weddings is honored they shared their wedding story and amazing photos by DuduGuy Photography with us.
Jide and Milinda met over 6 years ago – he thought she was a snob, she thought he was cool and made the first move. After months of late night gisting, about everything and nothing, they both knew they couldn't live without each other.
However, every relationship has its stormy phase after the 'honeymoon', and Milinda and Jide share what kept them together through that patch.
I met Milinda 6 going on 7 years ago through my cousin, and from the beginning I actually thought she was a snobbish lady LOL, this is the reason they say not to judge a book by its cover. I had no idea Milinda was even interested in me, a chemistry built from there and we built a solid friendship. I enjoyed our late night conversations about ridiculous things and it eventually evolved into something special. I can still recall when I knew this woman was created for me. It was mid-October and I had been expecting to see Milinda all week but due to my work schedule I couldn't. Eventually she came to visit, and when Milinda walked through the door, I couldn't stop smiling. Yes it sounds cheesy but at that moment I knew I wanted to build a future with her. I spent my time counting the seconds, minutes, hours, and days that I could see her walk through the door again so that smile, that glow, that aura of her love could shower me all over again. I became a junkie and I got hooked.
As most relationships you have your honeymoon stage then eventually you have your difficult periods, which eventually caught up to us. Milinda left for London to further her education which put a rift in our relationship, but through our time apart she was still patient and persistent in making things work. We eventually found our way back to each other and I promised her if she took my hand this time around, I will love her as if it was the first day she walked through the door and captured my heart, for the rest of our lives together. 7 years later and I am marrying the woman that was molded into my peace, my sanity, my universe, and the soon to be the mother of our family we will create together.
I love you Milinda and I dedicate my heart and soul to you, as I inhale you as the definition of love so shall I exhale you as my giver of peace and life.
I met Jide some 6 years ago through his cousin who was my classmate. That's where it all began. I am not sure if he was shy to talk to me but I made the first move. Getting to know him was truly mind-blowing; I enjoyed our late night gist about life and silly topics that made sense to us. It didn't take me long to start falling in love with him. I knew he was different and he had this spark that just seems to continuously grow and I was just drawn to it. We started dating!
The first couple of years were unforgettable which he called our "Honeymoon stage". Then I had to travel to the UK to further my education. I was not ready to leave him but I knew I had to make the move, long distance relationships aren't easy as it took a toll on both of us. What made it worthwhile was regardless of the problems we had over the course, I could always count on him for kind words and support. Eventually the stars aligned and we found ourselves back in each other's arms like it was the first time we met. We have grown to know each other, understand and cherish each other. I thank God for sending me a man like Jide, he is loving, caring, understanding (sometimes) LOL and best of all, he is all mine. Am so grateful to God for this union and I pray for an eternity of continuous love from the man of my dreams who has now become my reality.
I love you Jide and you will always have my heart and every piece of me.
– those words still ring in my ears till today.
Jide got down and one knee and asked me to be my wife, I was completely shocked and embarrassed and shy because everyone was watching, I said "Yes" while everyone watched and congratulated us.
Just know that things won't go as planned on your wedding day. You will argue countless times with your partner and vendors regarding the wedding preparation but on your special day remember to just have fun, forget about everything else and enjoy "Your Day"!
Milinda & Jide's day was beautifully captured by DuduGuy Photography. A heartfelt ceremony was followed by a glorious reception with the theme – winter in a summer setting. This was reflected by the wedding decor – silver trees that lined the reception aisle. Elegant touches like their suspended wedding cake was simply stunning.
The bride opted for one dress only – a lovely lace number, as she wanted to throughly enjoy it throughout her day. The groom was dapper in a suit crafted by his mentor.
Their traditional attire was lovingly bought by Milinda's now mother-in-law, Jide's mum – the aso oke fit her and her groom perfectly, befitting for a regal couple. Segun Gele did an amazing job on her makeup for both events as well as the wedding planning.
The couple was serenaded in a surprise song by Capital F.E.M.I for their first dance, and had funny man Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st leave everyone in stitches.
BellaNaija Weddings wishes Milinda & Jide a marriage more beautiful than their wedding.
Milinda – "My traditional attire was lovely. Starting from the colour – gold top & wine wrapper (which was selected by my lovely mother in-law), the fan, the definition on the clothing was just absolutely lovely. Initially I didn't think the colour was that great but when I saw the final sewing, it came out really well. The gold came out very well with my skin and combined with the wine it was a "Wow" moment.
My traditional make up was fantastic. It complemented my look and outfit. I couldn't ask for more. It was done by a wonderful, lovely to be around Professional – Mr Segun Gele – he also planned my wedding! It was like he knew what I wanted. I didn't need to look at the mirror until he was done and I loved what I saw. My eye brows had colours of my traditional outfit and it blended so well.
Bride's Review: Kehinde was awesome and patient.
Bride's Review – White Wedding Make-up: My wedding make up was WOW. Also done by the same guy (Segun Gele). It's weird because I can't remember making any correction. It was as if he looked at me and knew what suits me. The make up was natural and made me the center of attention like it was meant to be. Fabulous!
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Ok first, the bride is so damn beautifull… Seriously dont knw hw to say this, God this wedding one in a billion dollars…..
Cake hanging from the roof ………..lol .
They will have some gorgeous babies i tell ya.
Heh!!! This is the exact same thing I was going to ask. The resemblance is uncanny.
Anyway, HML to them. Drop dead gorgeous bride + Handsome groom = Beautiful children. Hahaha!! Seriously, this is one fine AF couple.
She's pretty for sure, but she looks nothing like Bianca.
It's the high cheekbones that bring a bit of a resemblance. They both have gorgeous bone structure.
Such a beautiful bride! Looove her bridal hair.
**Goosebumps*** oh such a beautiful bride!! Match made in Heaven and such amazing love for each other. May God eternally bless their union!!!
Lovely pictures! Thought Segun Gele was US-based? Is he now in Nigeria or he flew down for this wedding? He did such a good job and the geles are thankfully understated unlike some of his work I have seen on youtube and elsewhere for his clients in America. Happy married life to the couple.
As long as you can pay for flight and accommodation, vendors would meet you anywhere. The bride is sooooo pretty and I love the trad colours.
I know what you mean! So of his Yankee headties are soo over the top but I think that how the some of the peeps yonder seem to like it. Dramatic sturves.
He did a great job. Sure she got her money's worth.
Aaaaw!! The guy's words brought tears to my eyes!! What a lovely couple!!
i don't think I've seen a more gorgeous couple wow!
The bride is so gorgeous – what a beautiful wedding!
Beautiful couple. Love love the first traditional attire. HML guys..
So proud of segungele,she really is a work of nature.
I love the first traditional attire, it's simply to die for. Your Mother in law has such great taste. Congratulations on your marriage, may the Lord bless your home.
Awesome! Beautiful pix…. BEST WESTERN HOTEL VI representing!!!
Something about the bride, she's very pretty with this calm demeanor about her, their kids will be so cute…happy married life.
Awww, such a nice love story. I love weddings so much. Congratulations to you both, blessings and peace in your marriage.
Where did she buy her wedding dress from? Who made the aso oke? Funny the were not listed as usual.
Beautiful bride,lovely wedding. Looked at the pics over and over. God help me on my own ooo. When I look at these kind of weddings my heart skips and I'm like Missy it is well with ya wedding.
I don't normally post comment, but this i must confess is beautiful.
Why bella naija? una no dey ever post pako people wedding for here. Na wedding wey go break person neck una dey always post, make una pity people from the other side of life too. abi na only rich ppl dey marry for naija ni?
Yoruba men sure know how to pick gorgeous women. She's beautiful. She favors Mrs ojukwu and a popular Ghanaian actress(forgot her name). Groom is one good looking man. I love her wedding dress. That aso one has to be the best I've seen so far. I mean, the details in it, the style is absolutely pretty. She looks perfect in the traditional attire. I usually don't like segun geles work but he did great on this one. The cake is unique, love the innovation.
beautiful couple…beautiful wedding! I PRAY GOD GRANTS YOU A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE, WITH BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN!
All thanks to BN, I've attended more weddings online than i have physically.. Beautiful ceremony btw.
This bride is beautiful… Damn!
so big ups to the cake people.
bride too fine jo, she reminds me of a much more younger Bianca Onoh.
Lovely. I definitely liked the one dress option and her traditional wear looked beautiful on her.
mirinda (lol)…u finer than the soft drink you here….
beautiful couple!!!…wish them all the best!


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September 2019 – January 2020 Sep 2019 – Jan 2020
'Sunset Baby' @ ArtsWest Theater
Sep 27 @ 7:30 pm
Sunset Baby
By Dominique Morisseau
OBIE and Steinberg Playwright Award-winning playwright
Seattle premiere
When the tough, independent Nina is visited by her father, a former revolutionary in the Black liberation movement, she can't tell what he's after–a fix to their broken relationship, or the cache of letters that ties their fates together. As father and daughter circle one another, old wounds are revealed, generational differences exposed, and blazing truths laid bare. Morisseau's smart, entertaining and moving story about family, survival and the nature of liberation is "not only dynamic, it's dynamite" (The New York Times).
Sep 26 – Oct 20, 2019
"…smart, entertaining and moving…while asking penetrating questions about the nature of liberation. Is it possible to be a good revolutionary and a good parent? Why are the gains made by one generation so often casually thrown away by the next? And what are the things we do for love?" – The Guardian
Categories: Theater
'Sunset Baby' – matinee @ ArtsWest Theater
First Saturday hikes in West Duwamish Greenbelt @ (see listing)
Hiking season is beginning in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Hike with the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails group (www.wdgtrails.com) on guided walks to find birds, bugs, mushrooms, native plants, geology, and history. Meet the first Saturday of each month at 10 am, usually at the trailhead at 14th Ave. SW and SW Holly Street, but starting places may vary; watch postings for individual hikes. We hike mostly on constructed and maintained gravel trails, suitable for family outings.
The West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, spreading over 550 acres in West Seattle from the tip of Pigeon Point to Westcrest Park. Urban forests are important community spaces that increase our city's natural beauty, contribute to our health, and make the natural world accessible for everyone to enjoy.
Here's the schedule for the 2019 season. All hikes start at 10:00 am.
April 6: Bird watching hike with Scott Markowitz, an international birder, member of the board of directors at Tahoma Audubon. Meet at the Puget Park trailhead at 4418 21st Ave. S.W.
May 4: Insect hike with a bug club member.
June 1: "Walking Native Land" on National Trails Day with Ken Workman, a descendant of Chief Seattle and a member of the Duwamish Tribe. Ken will talk about his personal experience growing up in the greenbelt and his tribe's use of the land and nearby Duwamish River.
The hike begins at 10 a.m. near the Chinese Garden at South Seattle College. We'll walk down Puget Ridge to the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center and return. This hike is on unimproved trail with aspirations to be a connector between ridge and river, about two miles round-trip with 200 feet of elevation gain coming back. Wear good shoes or boots and be prepared for small obstacles like logs, brush, and walking near the edge of West Marginal Way.
July 6: Native plant identification with Steve Richmond of GardenCycles
August 3: Geology and land use history with Paul West and Craig Rankin
September 7: History of the greenbelt with Matt Groshong, Randy Nelson, and Craig Rankin
October 5: Mushrooms with Kim Traverse of the Puget Sound Myco Society
Categories: Nature Nature Walk
Mushroom Walk @ 14th Ave. SW and SW Holly St. trailhead
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday, October 5th
10 am – noon
Kim Traverse, past president of the Puget Sound Mycological Society, will guide us through our West Duwamish Greenbelt hunting and identifying mushrooms! October is an excellent time to find mushrooms growing wild in our West Seattle forests. All ages are welcome. Please wear sturdy footwear and be prepared for the elements.
We will meet at the 14th Avenue SW and SW Holly Street trailhead, which can be accessed from Metro route 125.
Sponsored by the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Group, www.wdgtrails.org
Categories: Nature Nature Walk Parks
Tot Trek and Nature Play @ Camp Long
Fall nature outings are open for registration now! Sign up for the popular nighttime walks, bird tours, mushroom walks, and so much more…
Tot Trek and Nature Play–Fall Forest Frolic at Camp Long.
Ages 2-3 with an Adult. Pre-registration required.
Categories: Kid Stuff Nature Walk Parks Recreation
Mushroom Walk @ Camp Long
Mushroom Walk at Camp Long.
Ages 12 and older. Pre-registration required.
Categories: Nature Walk Parks Recreation Walking Wildlife
Spiders of the Duwamish @ Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
Visit the longhouse for this FREE event just in time for Halloween! Join the Duwamish Longhouse and Seattle Parks Naturalists as we explore the spiders of the Duwamish River Valley. Come dispel the fear and learn more about one of nature's greatest architects at this lecture and hike around the Duwamish Longhouse and neighboring parks!
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2019
WHERE: Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
206.431.1852, dts@qwestoffice.net, www.duwamishtribe.org
Annual Salmon Drumming at Fauntleroy Creek
Salmon drumming on Fauntleroy Creek
Oct. 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The "silver anniversary" season of the first spawning in Fauntleroy Creek in modern history will kick off with the annual drumming on Sunday, Oct. 20, 5 pm on the creek level at SW Director and upper Fauntleroy Way. Drumming will be your sound guide to the exact location. Free for all ages; rain or shine. The salmon watch will also start on Oct. 20; details at www.fauntleroywatershed.org.
Categories: Nature Wildlife
Drunken Owl Theater @ Parliament Tavern
Theater at Parliament Tavern (a 21+ venue):
Parliament's monthly theater event featuring a real live acting troupe reading works from local playwrights. 7 pm.
Halloween Spooktacular Radio Show @ Kenyon Hall
The Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound present classic radio dramas performed live on stage, in a family-friendly program filled with chills, laughs, music, and live sound effects. Halloween has never been so much fun!
Front reserved table seats are $14. Row seating is $12 general and $10 seniors. With a reservation, row seating is only $10 general and $8 seniors. Elementary, middle, and high school students are $5. To make a reservation, please email kenyonhall@earthlink.net. You'll receive an email confirming your reservation.
For more information, please visit www.repsonline.org/halloween-spooktacular or www.kenyonhall.org.
Skeleton Theatre 2019
Skeleton Theatre will return again this year with a remounting of "Ulna 13," our show about skeletons in space. Here are the performance dates and times:
Title: Ulna 13
Dates: Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1, 2019
Times: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm (The show is about 20 minutes and will loop throughout both evenings)
Location: 36th and Hanford
For more information, visit www.skeletontheatre.com
Categories: Holidays Music Theater
Tinkergarten Lantern Walk @ Lincoln Park
Tinkergarten's Lantern Walk is designed to help kids big and small welcome and see the beauty in the darkness at the end of Daylight Saving time (aka "Fall back"). For our family and yours, we hope it becomes a magical, annual tradition. At the very least, it's a chance to be out in the wild at night!
On the evening of the event, families will gather before dusk, sing songs, light lanterns, and enjoy an outdoor walk in the park. Simple and lovely. This event is free and open to all who register.
Sign up at https://tinkergarten.com/classes/115572.
Visit https://tinkergarten.com/classes for more information, times, and locations.
Email: alison@tinkergarten.com.
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Canna West Culture Shop One Year Celebration
Coming up at Canna West Seattle (WSB sponsor):
Canna West Culture Shop Celebrating One Year!
12 pm – 5 pm
Complimentary Refreshments
FREE CBD MASSAGES
Live Music & Local Art
12 pm – 2:30 pm
with Wild Moon Holistic Bodywork
5-10 minutes | First come, first serve
In-Store Performances
BY Heddwen AND Katherine Van Bebber
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/748152255631329/
Categories: Anniversaries Businesses Celebration
The Originals – A World-Premiere Play @ Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
The Originals – A World Premiere Play by Brandon Force
The Originals tells the story of three prep-school boys who are accused of plagiarism having turned in identical essays word for word, semicolon for semicolon, and two upperclassmen who are assigned the task of sussing out the truth, leading all five to decide for themselves what is more valuable – the truth or the schoolboy code of honor. Play Your* Part presents this world premiere in partnership with the GSBA Scholarship Fund, awarding scholarships to LGBTQ and allied students who exhibit leadership potential, demonstrate strong academic abilities, and are actively involved in school and community organizations. A Note on Casting – The characters in The Originals have been cast regardless of the actors' age, race, gender identity, or ability. By casting the play as such, we not only aim to engage under-invited artists and their communities, but the story of privilege, class, the education system, and the abuse of power, becomes the focus.
Alki Mail and Dispatch 30th-anniversary celebration
We are having our 30th anniversary celebration on Monday, November 18th from 4 pm-7 pm (although we will be celebrating the whole day!) at Alki Mail and Dispatch. We will have complimentary snacks and drinks to share and we would love to invite anyone who wishes to join us in celebrating 30 years of business!
Categories: Anniversaries
'Head Over Heels' @ ArtsWest Theater
Songs by The GoGo's
Based on The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney
Conceived & Original Book by Jeff Whitty
Adapted by James Magruder
Tony Award-winning writer (Jeff Whitty)
A hilarious, exuberant musical that will get you grooving in your seat, Head Over Heels follows a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the revolution they need is within their own hearts. From the visionaries who rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening, this bold and fierce new musical comedy—set to the iconic music of the 80s all-female rock band The Go-Go's, including the hit songs "We Got the Beat," "Our Lips Are Sealed,"—is a spirited and sexy celebration of love in all its infinite varieties.
Nov 21 – Dec 29, 2019
"Characters clash, split and recombine in the time-honored tradition of Shakespeare's great cross-dressing comedies "Twelfth Night" and "As You Like It." […] here is the go-for-broke exuberance that made the Go-Go's so irresistible." – The New York Times
"A technicolor category unto itself […] The show is an ode to female independence with the winking spirit of a Shakespearean fairy and the neon edge of a rebellious '80s teenager, teaming up to beckon people into the woods." – Entertainment Weekly
The Westy's 5th anniversary & benefit IPA
Nov 22 @ 3:00 pm – Nov 23 @ 1:00 am
In honor of the event, we got together with Georgetown Brewing Co. to brew a special Westy Anniversary IPA. In addition to celebrating our anniversary, we wanted to give back, and in honor of the soon to be joint foundation of the West Seattle Helpline & West Seattle Food Bank, we will be donating $1 from every glass sold of Westy IPA. We also wanted to make it a community venture and have asked numerous West Seattle restaurants & bars that we are close with to join us. Arthur's, Beveridge Place Pub, The Bridge, Locöl, Peel And Press, Shadowland, Supreme , & West 5, will all be tapping a keg of the IPA over the next week or so and also donating $1 from all glass sales as well.
We will be celebrating on Friday Nov 22nd with all day Happy Hour beverage specials, with deals from when we opened five years ago. Our Happy hour food from 3 pm-6 pm & 11 pm-1 am will be a $5 menu. Beginning at 6 pm and throughout the evening we will be raffling off prizes and other items. Plus all of our games will be set on Free Play all day long.
'Head Over Heels' – matinee @ ArtsWest Theater
Thunder Road Guitars' 8th anniversary & sale
We will be celebrating our 8th anniversary weekend the weekend of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. We will have the following deals in store and online.
15% off most new, used and vintage guitars
15% off most amplifiers
15% off all pedals in stock
Categories: Anniversaries Sales
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play @ Kenyon Hall
Twelfth Night Productions (TNP) Twelfth Night Production (TNP) is proud to present The Lux Radio Theater version of the classic 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street. TNP's Holiday Radio plays have become an annual tradition for community members seeking to revel in holiday cheer with friends and family. Previous radio show productions have included It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol.
The radio play is based on the holiday movie favorite of the same name and will be presented as a live 1940's radio broadcast. Miracle on 34th Street tells the timeless story of an old man who calls himself Kris Kringle and is hired as the Macy's department store Santa. His claim to be the real Santa Claus becomes a court case and a young child's belief could make all the difference. "Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."
Our cast of talented Radio players also includes our incredible Foley (sound effects) actors and the one-of-a-kind 1929 Wurlitzer Pipe Organ.
"If you close your eyes during this production you won't miss a beat because all of the components – the sound effects, the organ, the commercials, and the Mistletones – work together successfully to recreate the live radio experience of the 1940's and 50's."
This live radio show will be performed at historic Kenyon Hall, one of West Seattle's favorite venues, December 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30pm and December 8 and 15 at 3:00pm. Bring the family and make this a holiday tradition! Tickets are available online at Brown Paper Tickets, or at Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave. SW, Seattle WA, starting an hour before the show on performance days. Prices are $20 for adults and $18 for students & seniors. http://www.twelfthnightproductions.org/
Winter Wander Along Longfellow Creek @ Camp Long
Winter Wander Along Longfellow Creek at Camp Long.
Longfellow Creek is a major waterway in West Seattle. It is also a little piece of the wild in the middle of the city. Coho salmon migrate up this waterway; beavers build dams and lodges on this creek; owls hunt for food along this artery. Explore a portion of this urban wilderness with a Seattle Urban Nature Guide. Look for seasonal changes and get to know some of your wild neighbors.
Be prepared to do some hiking over uneven terrain on this program.
Ages 6 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Everyone attending the program must be registered.
Meet the leader at the Camp Long Lodge.
Categories: Nature Walk Parks Recreation
Whale Trail Lecture Series: Southern Resident Orca Research Update w/ Dr. Brad Hanson @ C&P Coffee Company
Whale Trail Lecture Series
When: December 10 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: C & P Coffee Company
Advance tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4454701
The southern resident orcas return to central Puget Sound each winter, following chum salmon runs. With the loss of three young adults this past year, the population consists of just 73 individuals. What research is currently underway and how will it help J, K and L pods? With the ending of the Governor's Task Force, what are the next steps for their recovery?
Join us at the Whale Trail Winter Gathering to learn about current research and findings from Dr. Brad Hanson, NWFSC Lead Killer Whale Researcher, and field researchers Mark and Maya Sears. Whale Trail Director Donna Sandstrom will give an update about the end of the Task Force, and actions we can take now to help the southern residents.
Come early and get your holiday shopping done too! We'll have great gifts for the whale fans on your list, including signed copies of Erich Hoyt's newly released edition of Orca The Whale Called Killer.
Buy tickets now to reserve your seat.
Brad Hanson joined the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in April of 2003. Previously, Brad worked as a Wildlife Biologist at the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, WA. Brad received a Ph.D. from the University of Washington where he worked on the development of improved tag attachment systems for small cetaceans. He also holds an M.S. in Fisheries from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Zoology also from the University of Washington. Brad is an ecologist and is currently studying foraging and habitat use of Southern Resident killer whales and health assessment of harbor and Dall's porpoises.
About The Whale Trail
The Whale Trail (www.thewhaletrail.org) is a series of sites to view orcas and other marine mammals from shore. Our mission is to inspire appreciation and stewardship of whales and our marine environment. Through our current sites and signs, including two on every Washington State ferry, we reach more than 70 million people each year. The Whale Trail is adding new sites along the North American west coast, from California to British Columbia.
The Whale Trail is led by a core team of partners including NOAA Fisheries, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Seattle Aquarium, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, the Whale Museum. Donna Sandstrom is the Founder and Executive Director. She is a member of Governor Inslee's Task Force on SRKW Recovery, and Vessel Impacts Working Group.The Whale Trail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, registered in Washington State. Join us!
Categories: Discussion Wildlife
Tinkergarten Free Trial @ Lincoln Park
At Tinkergarten, families meet outdoors to connect and learn through play. In this free trial class, Tinkergarten Leader, Alison Arnote, will facilitate an expert-designed play scenario, allowing children of various ages and needs to explore, problem solve, communicate, collaborate, and create together. Parents and caregivers learn, too, as we share insight into your child's development.
This trial class is:
Designed for children ages 18 months-8 years. Child/children are accompanied by an adult. Siblings of any other age are most welcome.
Limited to the first 15 families who register.
Kids may get a bit messy (Hurrah!), so please send them in clothing that can get dirty.
We start the class at the specified location but may end within a reasonable walk from that location.
This trial class is free.
Sign up at https://tinkergarten.com/classes/90855.
Visit https://tinkergarten.com/classes for more times and locations.
Categories: For Families For Parents Kid Stuff Nature Nature Walk
Westside Drama Club production of 'Harvey' – NEW DATES @ West Seattle High School Theater
West Seattle High School's Drama Club proudly presents
Directed by Bianca Custer
New Dates (after snow postponement):
January 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm
More information is available on our website, www.westsidedrama.com.


Inflatable Travel Neck Pillow At the beach, in the bath or on the midnight train to nowhere, you'll love the comfort provided by this inflatable travel neck pillow.
Inflatable back pillow provides additional lumbar support for long, uncomfortable trips. Includes travel pouch. Hand washable.
Multipurpose pillow for cushiony support where you need it most. Constructed of soft, suede microfiber and Reakt(tm), a temperature and pressure sensitive foam that adjusts to body temperature and molds to contours for a custom fit. Use as a regular, neck or back pillow. Features adjustable cord for seat back use. Hand washable. Available in black, blue, gray and spice.


For the 2010 Flemish Heritage Day, R&F build an in-situ installation in the old and abandoned city hospital of the Bijloke in Ghent (BE). The installation symbolized a 19th century medicinal operation unit where human bodies were being dissected to study the anatomy. However, instead of studying the anatomy, F&R R&F (with help of a professional nurse and doctor) tried to build their own 'Frankenstein'-like 'perfect human' alter ego (mixing their own blood with the flesh of a real bull and the intestines of a deer). In this 8h-lasting performance, they unified 'Reindeerhead' & 'Oxhead', and made sure this 'creature' was ready for natural mummification.


Enjoy tea time like you're in the Souks of Marrakech!
The authentic Moroccan tea experience is now yours with this set of 6 red drinking glasses. Pair it with Qalea Metal Tea Pot and Serving Tray for hot drinks, or serve cooling juices with matching jug and cookie jar.
- Set of 6 drinking glasses.
- Suitable for both hot and cold drinks.


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MSI Unveils High Performance Creator Laptops
By | December 03 2019
MSI, a world leader in gaming hardware and computing solutions, has brought its expertise in high performance products to the content creation industry. The brand's longstanding history as a trusted leader in computing has allowed it to rewrite what it means to design laptops for creators.
MSI Set to Dominate Massive Creator Market
According to Intel, about 200 million people produce videos, images and streaming content on their devices. The rise of vloggers, YouTubers, streamers and influencers resulted in a demand for upgraded hardware and powerful tools, which were previously reserved for design professionals producing works like 2D and 3D creations or architectural designs.
MSI Brings Impressive Hardware Refresh
When faced with competitors like Apples, which oftentimes take advantage of peak creator laptop purchases in the third quarter, MSI stands firm in sticking to a schedule that allows it to deliver the best products for fulfilling its users' needs.
According to the director of MSI's Notebook Marketing Department, Derek Chen, Apple's MacOS systems took the world by storm, and the strong software has no doubt appealed to many loyal users. However, MSI is a leader in WindowsOS, offering better hardware refresh speeds compared to others in the market.
(Derek Chen, director of MSI Notebook Marketing Department)
The rate of phasing out aged hardware is key to creators. An Intel report revealed prosumers, or design professionals, form most of the content creation market. Statistically, about 50% of them use easy-to-carry laptops to create artworks, which require more regularly updated hardware than average users. Casual hobbyists phase out aging laptops at an average of 3.6 years while prosumers abandon their tech eight months earlier. Because of this, MSI equips its products with the latest techniques and optimizes its own software to meet creators' demands, saving them time in the creation process.
Turning Inconvenience into Innovation
MSI understands multi-program users look at hardware performance when shopping for their next laptop, while hobbyists often look at weight and portability. MSI's range of content creator laptops addresses both needs to offer a robust line for all lifestyles. The Prestige line, for example, features the latest 10th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 processors, enhancing performance by up to 50%, helping it avoid common issues like sudden stuttering and sluggish performance while using 3D rendering software. Meanwhile it's lightweight formfactor makes it better suited for working on the go.
A laptop's display is crucial when presenting one's creative work. MSI's line introduces True Pixel Display, focusing on color and image quality, while meeting the following criteria: support for 4K resolutions, a wide color space that covers 100% of the Adobe RGB spectrum, color accuracy with a Delta-E of under two (the lower the better), and exclusive per-unit factory color calibration. The True Pixel Display is also verified by CalMAN, providing spectrum coverage and color accuracy for a superior visual experience.
(The Calman color calibration solutions are industry standard tools used by color professionals worldwide
to guarantee color accuracy on displays.)
MSI Set To Dominate Creator Laptop Market
MSI also continues to develop its Creator Center to enhance efficiency. Creator Center automatically optimizes multi-core processors to speed up users' workflow while using video or editing software, which prevents lagging. The recently launched Prestige 15 is the only laptop certified by Quiet Mark, proving its dominance as a soundless, uninterrupted creation system.
Appealing to creators and non-creators alike, MSI sought to learn from one stock trader's experience with his Prestige laptop. According to the user, it's rare to find a non-gaming laptop equipped with a high-end i9 processor, is capable of multitasking, and features a slim chassis. He added that he has yet to experience a software crash and enjoys a smoother workflow while browsing multiple trading systems, thanks to the latest 9th Gen.Intel® Core™ i9 processor.
With an Oversupply of Laptops, MSI's High-Performance Laptops Continue to Grow
In recent years, laptop brands have followed in MSI's footsteps into Esports, resulting in an even more competitive PC market. And consumers' demand for high-performance laptops is growing rapidly, as are their diverse needs. Although MSI is best known currently for its gaming and computing devices, its extensive experience in these spaces has translated to a unique approach to creative devices, backed by award-winning and reliable technology.
For more information about MSI's content creator line, visit https://www.msi.com/Content-Creation or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.
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Biker Information Guide - Lighthouse or Tugboat?
Home / /Lighthouse or Tugboat?
With 2015 coming to a close and 2016 about to roar into our lives, stop a moment to reflect on whether you are a lighthouse or tugboat.
A lighthouse can help save boats.
A tug boat can help save boats.
Their process in achieving this is dramatically different. The tug boat goes out and back pushing and pulling with great effort to help/save an individual boat. The lighthouse stands fixed and simply shines it's light. No pushing. No pulling. Each boat has the ability to choose if they heed the light. The lighthouse stands firm regardless of the decisions of others and conditions surrounding it. It simply radiates light 24/7.
Each of us has a purpose and reason and it takes all kinds to keep this wacky world turning but it is always a good exercise to take a look at where you are and where you are going.


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Rays Rout Solar Bears, 8-2
Novak Leads SC Against Former Team with Two Goals, Two Assists
The South Carolina Stingrays (6-1-0-0) continued their dominating start to the 2019-20 season with a decisive 8-2 victory over the Orlando Solar Bears (2-4-0-1) at the Amway Center on Sunday afternoon.
13 Stingrays players recorded a point in the lopsided win, led by forward Max Novak who had four points on two goals and two assists. Cole Ully also had two goals in the game, while Mitch Vanderlaan had a goal and an assist in his first appearance of the season and Dylan Steman added two assists.
South Carolina's eight-goal output was their highest since December 5, 2017 when the team defeated Greenville, also by an 8-2 score. SC piled up a season-high 53 shots on net, while allowing just 17 attempts on goal.
The Stingrays controlled most of the play in the first period, outshooting Orlando 22-6. SC opened the scoring just 1:47 into the contest when Vanderlaan redirected a shot by defenseman Jaynen Rissling up over goaltender Zachary Fucale and into the net to make it 1-0.
Minutes later, Ully knocked home a loose rebound in front of the Orlando net and increased SC's early lead to 2-0. The tally, which was Ully's second of the year, came at 5:51 with assists by forward Matthew Weis and defender Tom Parisi.
The Solar Bears cut the Rays' lead in half on their first shot on goal of the game when Chris LeBlanc finished a 2-on-1 rush in the SC zone at 9:47 to make it 2-1.
Just 1:22 into the second, as an abbreviated SC power play was coming to an end, Andrew Cherniwchan blocked a clearing attempt by Orlando's Mike Monfredo and found himself alone in front of the Solar Bears net. While his first shot was stopped by Fucale, the rebound was loose in the crease and Cherniwchan pushed it past the line for his third goal of the season to give the Rays a 3-1 advantage.
During an extended offensive attack in the Orlando zone, Fucale found himself without his stick and Ully cashed in for his second goal of the game by converting on a one-timer at 9:01 of the middle period to push the lead to 4-1. The first assist came from Novak, while the second helper went to Steman.
The Solar Bears trimmed the lead back to 4-2 when Colby McAuley scored on a power play opportunity at 15:21 of the second.
Before the end of the frame, Novak got his first Stingrays goal against his former team by deflecting a shot from Vanderlaan past Fucale at 17:26. Steman earned the second helper on SC's fifth goal of the afternoon. The tally was also the last shot Fucale saw, as the Solar Bears elected to make a goaltending change and brought Clint Windsor into the game, who had re-signed with the team earlier on Sunday afternoon.
South Carolina kept the heat on during the final frame, scoring three more times on 18 shots. The Rays converted twice in a span of 22 seconds during 4-on-4 play at the outset of the period.
First, defenseman Eddie Wittchow slammed home a rebound in front off a shot by Casey Bailey for his third goal of the year at 3:48. Novak picked up the second assist on the play for his third point of the contest.
Then after the ensuing face-off, Novak raced past the entire Orlando team, moved in on goal and scored for the second time in the game to make it 7-2 at 4:10 of the final period. SC goaltender Logan Thompson had the lone helper on the goal, his first career assist.
Finally, it was Mark Cooper who scored the Rays' eighth goal of the game at 8:22 to cap off the scoring with an assist by Dan DeSalvo. Cooper has now scored a goal in each of the three matchups against Orlando so far this season.
Thompson earned his second win of the season in three appearances for South Carolina with 15 saves. Fucale took the loss, stopping 28 shots, while Windsor made 17 saves in relief. The Solar Bears had the only power play goal of the game, going 1-for-7 on the man-advantage while the Stingrays finished 0-for-8.
South Carolina will play two games on consecutive days in Greenville next weekend against the Swamp Rabbits, beginning on Friday at 7 p.m.
The Stingrays are back at home for three games in three days November 15, 16 and 17. Nov. 16 is the team's first-ever Hockey Fights Cancer Night! Tickets for all of the team's upcoming 2019-20 home contests are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
See also: Game Recap Orlando Solar Bears


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Tata vs Ambani
Naazneen Karmali
I write about Asia's wealth creators.
India's richest resident Mukesh Ambani's 27-story sky palace in Mumbai, built at an estimated cost of $ 1 billion, has no shortage of critics. But not all of them have gone public with their views and certainly not to a prominent British newspaper. So it came as a surprise that the normally circumspect Ratan Tata, chairman of the $67 billion (revenues) Tata conglomerate that owns iconic companies such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Corus Steel and Tetley Tea, would join the legion of critics to give Ambani a public ticking off for his over the top taste.
In an interview to The Times of London, published in its magazine section Saturday, Tata reportedly criticized Ambani's opulent home. He's quoted as saying: " It makes me wonder why someone would do that... The person who lives in there should be concerned about what he sees around him and [asking] can he make a difference. If he is not, then it's sad because this country needs people to allocate some of their enormous wealth to finding ways of mitigating the hardship that people have,"
The Indian press swooped down on the story, publishing the juiciest quotes from it. The Times of India newspaper's Sunday edition had it emblazoned on the front page, eclipsing news of the second anniversary bash of India's United Progressive Alliance government. (In the same interview to The Times, Tata reportedly slammed British managers as "lazy")
Tata's PR machinery got cracking to promptly issue a denial that dubbed the reports by the Indian press as " mischievous and misleading". The comments on wealth, said the statement, were made " in the larger context of the growing disparity in the society. The comments seem to have been deliberately sensationalised."
As for The Times article itself, "There have been words, individuals and statements that have not been mentioned by Mr Tata during the course of the interaction which are being attributed to him." (The Times said it stood by its report)
Talk about an anti-climax. Tata's views are hardly radical, echoing the cocktail chatter of India's business crowd. Indeed, Ambani's critics include several of his billionaire brethren who have felt uncomfortable with such a visible, monumental display of riches in a country where the wealthy have long hidden their expensive indulgences. (Vijay Mallya, India's liquor baron who calls himself "the king of good times", is a notable exception in that group) But none have had the courage to air their views partly for fear of antagonizing the powerful Ambani and partly for risking their own lavish lifestyles being exposed.
Tata, more than anyone else, stands on a stronger moral high ground to speak out loud against Ambani. Although the head of the storied Tata clan, he's not personally wealthy and doesn't feature anywhere among India's richest. He lives in a relatively modest apartment in South Mumbai and zealously guards his privacy. His stake in Tata Sons, according to a statement issued by the house of Tata back in 1997, is under 1% .
That has to do with the largesse of Tata's ancestors who earmarked their holdings for charitable purposes decades ago. A clutch of Tata trusts dating back to the early 20th century- the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, named after founder Jamsetji Tata's son who died at 47, was established in 1919- are the major shareholders of Tata Sons, the holding firm which has stakes in various Tata companies. While Ratan Tata chairs the trusts which are among India's biggest and most generous philanthropic institutions, he accrues no beneficial interest from them.
The single largest shareholder in Tata Sons is billionaire construction magnate Pallonji Mistry who acquired the shares as an outsider and much later got linked to the family when his daughter married Ratan Tata's younger step-brother Noel. Now an Irish citizen, Mistry was ranked at No. 103 with a net worth of $8.8 billion in Forbes Billionaires list in March.
Given his roots in old money, Tata's distaste for the flaunting of new money is understandable. Philanthropy is ingrained in the Tata DNA unlike Ambani who for all his riches has yet to make a noteworthy mark in the area of charity. (He recently ignored an invitation by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to attend a philanthropy reception in New Delhi, to watch a cricket match).
But Tata, who's facing a vulnerable time as he prepares to end his two-decade stint as chairman of the Tata Group, may be reluctant to take on Ambani on this count if at all. Transcripts of phone taps of a corporate lobbyist that led to the infamous telecom scam being exposed, also revealed embarrassing exchanges between Tata and the lobbyist. Moreover, his successor has yet to be named and it seems, from the controversial interview with The Times, he's not exactly rooting for brother Noel. Notably, no denial was issued regarding his view that Noel was perhaps unprepared to succeed him.


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import java.util.Calendar;

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import br.com.ffsd.tcc.dao.ClienteUsuarioDao;
import br.com.ffsd.tcc.dao.ItensPedidoDao;
import br.com.ffsd.tcc.dao.PedidoDao;
import br.com.ffsd.tcc.dao.ProdutoDao;
import br.com.ffsd.tcc.modelo.ItensPedido;
import br.com.ffsd.tcc.modelo.Produto;
import br.com.ffsd.tcc.modelo.Usuario;
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The Tragic Life and Global Legacy of the Last Hawaiian Princess
by admin | Jul 16, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW | 0 comments
With the destiny of a kingdom on the line, Princess Ka'iulani, heir to the Hawaiian Crown, entered the White House in Washington, D.C., on a delicate diplomatic mission. She had just sailed from Great Britain, where she had been riding her surfboard in the waves at Brighton Beach, on England's southern coast. It was 1893, a momentous year for Hawaiians.
While her meeting with the 24th president of the United States was brief and cordial, its goal was to advance her cause: saving the Kingdom of Hawai'i and her future throne. Weeks earlier, before leaving England to seek the American president's support, the princess had issued an eloquent and emotional plea: "Four years ago, at the request of Mr. Thurston, then the Hawaiian Cabinet Minister, I was sent away to England to be educated privately and fitted to the position which by the constitution of Hawai'i I was to inherit. For all these years, I have patiently and in exile striven to fit myself for my return this year to my native country. I am now told that Mr. Thurston will be in Washington asking you to take away my flag and my throne. No one tells me even this officially. Have I done anything wrong, that this wrong should be done to me and my people? I am coming to Washington to plead for my throne, my nation, and my flag. Will not the great American people hear me?" Read More


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UK summer classes will be online; Nutter Field House repurposed as hospital
What will be the implications of these decisions?
By Jamie Boggs@jamiewboggs Apr 3, 2020, 12:52pm EDT
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A lot of big news came out of the University of Kentucky Friday morning. The first big piece of news had to do with Kentucky football facilities.
Nutter Field House, Kentucky's indoor football practice facility, is being converted into a COVID-19 hospital. The plan is to use the enormous facility to install 400 beds to be used as hospital overflow if Lexington medical care centers become overwhelmed.
"As the Commonwealth's health care provider for advanced and critical care, it is essential that we are prepared for any scenario to ensure we are meeting the needs of our community," Dr. Mark F. Newman, UK's executive vice president for health affairs said in a press release.
In the facility, there will be partitions between rooms, shower and sanitation areas will be installed, and a sub flooring system will be put in place. As Governor Beshear said in his press conference Thursday, "if we don't need it, hallelujah."
This obviously impacts what Kentucky Football is able to do if/when athletes return to campus. A lot of their activity takes place in the Nutter Field House, and not having that would change everything about their preparation.
Perhaps an even bigger story came later when UK President Capilouto announced that all summer instruction will take place online. That does not come as a huge surprise, but it may have major implications.
If the campus is truly closed for the summer, that means both basketball and football players will be unable to come to Lexington for summer practice. Obviously that would have a bigger impact on the football program, whose season is more imminent. But the basketball team also always does a significant amount of work in the summer building team chemistry.
While there is the possibility that classes can be online without campus being closed, this is certainly a decision that creates concern about the upcoming season of college athletics across the board. Of course, fans would be upset to not watch their teams play. But the financial hit that these institutions would take would be incredible, thus causing the need for major budget decisions to be made.
Stay tuned here to A Sea of Blue for updates as they become available.


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The 2018–19 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball team represented Southeastern Louisiana University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Lions were led by second year head coach Ayla Guzzardo, and played their home games at the University Center as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 9–20, 4–14 in Southland play to finish in a tie for last place. They failed to qualify for the Southland women's tournament.

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The Lady Lions finished the 2017–18 season with an 8–21 overall record and a 7–11 record in Southland play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland women's tournament.

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Throughout history, cats have been one of man's closest companions. There's no getting around the fact that these tiny fluff balls are absolutely adorable. Throughout the world, cats have managed to capture many hearts. Consequently, they are among the most popular pets in the world. With cats being such a popular pet, how many cats are there in the world? Find out how many of these adorable creatures there are along with some intriguing facts about them.
There are three types of cats: house cats, farm cats, and feral cats. Feral cats range freely and avoid human contact.
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The history of cats dates back thousands of years. Historically, they have been companions to humans, and because of their cuteness, their population has continued to grow. So how many cats are in the world? It may shock you to find out just how many!
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Over the last four decades, the number of cats in the world has increased dramatically, according to recent studies. As of 2021, the number of owned cats in the world is estimated to be 220 million, while the number of stray cats is estimated to be 480 million. It is estimated that there are roughly 600 million cats on the planet in total. In contrast to this number, the number of wild cats is only estimated at 100 million, and most of them are on the verge of extinction as a result.
Of the 600 million cats in the world, there are 400 million living in Asia, and 60 million in both Europe and North America. Let's take a closer look at cat populations around the world.
Cat Populations Around The World
The United States has the largest population of pet cats in the world.
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According to 2017 estimates, 95.6 million cats were owned by Americans, and 42 million households had at least one cat. As of 2020, 10.9 million pet cats are estimated to exist in the United Kingdom.
Let's take a look at the top four countries with the highest number of cats:
Cats seem to be a very popular pet among Americans. Approximately 25.4% of US households own a cat, which is the highest rate in the world. It is estimated that there are an average of two cats per household. However, pet cats only make up a small part of the large number of cats in the country. It is estimated that there are over 58 million pet cats in America, and between 30 million and 100 million feral cats roaming the streets of America independently.
2021 marked the first year that cats were the most popular pet among Chinese city dwellers. Statistics from Statista estimate that 58 million cats were kept as pets in urban households in China that year, an increase of nearly 10 million over the previous year. China's pet industry is the third largest in the world, so there is no doubt that pet cats are a significant part of the population. Apart from pet cats, the number of stray and feral cats in the country is also skyrocketing, with thousands of them living in Beijing. According to estimates, Beijing alone had more than 200,000 stray cats in 2017.
During 2010-2021, there has been a gradual increase in the number of pet cats in Russia. In 2021, Statista reported 22.95 million domestic cats recorded countrywide, up from 22.75 million the previous year.  Across the country, there are a large number of households that own one or more cats, with the majority of these cats being adopted from the streets in the first place. However, a few of them are also part of the top cat breeds, such as the Russian Blue cat.
The number of Brazilian households with at least one cat has grown to nearly 18%. It is estimated that there are approximately 22 million cats living in the country as of 2013. In addition to pet cats, a large number of feral cats and strays contribute to the country's staggering cat population as well.
What Makes Cats So Popular?
Cats, like dogs, are loyal, loving companions, despite what most people think.
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The popularity of cats as pets can be attributed to many factors. Let's take a look at the most popular reasons that domestic cats are valued by humans!
They Are Low Maintenance and Make Great Companions
The main difference between cats and other pets, like dogs, is that cats are much more independent. For bathroom breaks and exercise walks, cats do not need to be taken outside multiple times a day in order to relieve themselves. It is also worth noting that cats do not require nearly as much training as dogs do.
Meanwhile, cats will still want your love and attention as much as they can. If you're busy doing work, cats usually curl up next to you and don't demand much attention. Cats are often more comfortable being left alone than dogs are, such as when you are gone at work, and they are less likely to damage your home. As a whole, cats are both incredibly independent and incredibly affectionate.
Cats Provide Excellent Pest Control
It is believed that merely having a cat around is enough to keep mice and rats at bay. Occasionally, unwelcome rats may sneak into your house, but your cat will trigger its natural predator instinct if they do. Even though it can be horrifying to find the remains of your beloved pet's most recent hunts, it's still better than having vermin run amok in your home. It is also well known that cats are excellent hunters of insects, which will help to keep your home safe from moths, houseflies, and other creepy critters.
Cats Are Great for Smaller Living Spaces
One of the great parts of owning a cat is that it's often a quiet animal that does not need a lot of space to live well. Unlike a barking dog, a cat's meows won't bother neighbors in your apartment building. Due to their small size, cats are more comfortable living in apartments than dogs, especially large dog breeds. Many apartment-dwellers find that cats easily accommodate to the space and are generally happy pets!
Fun fact: the oldest known pet cat existed 9,500 years ago.
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Supported by a wonderfully lyrical and sensuous prose, the McKillip weaves an evocative and enchanting narrative composed by motifs and themes from myth and fairy tale (fx the Wild Hunt, the Horned Hunter, the Faerie Queen) that she elegantly re-orders and re-interprets into something entirely unique.
The Book of Atrix Wolfe is a story about the use and misuse of power, and about accepting responsibility for one's actions. The story opens on a snow-covered battlefield where the martial king of Kardeth lays siege to the seat of the king of Pelucir. One night the famous mage Atrix Wolfe wanders into the army camp hoping to persuade Riven of Kardeth to end the war in order to save his own country, the neighbouring Chaumenard. Rebuffed by Riven of Kardeth, Atrix Wolfe puts all his anger and bitterness as well as all the horrors of war and winter into a magical working that can drive away the invaders. But sometimes good intentions can have bad consequences. Wolfe unleashes something dark and dangerous on the frozen battlefield, and it continues to haunt him many years later.
Twenty years later, the young Talis of Pelucir returns to his brother's court after having studied magic in Chaumenard. He brings with him a book of spells that he has found under some rather odd circumstances. Experimenting with the spells, Talis inadvertently summons the dark Hunter, the magical working that killed his father and laid waste Pelucir twenty years ago. These events bring Atrix Wolfe out of his self-imposed exile and together he and Talis search for a way to banish the Hunter. At the same time, the elf-like Queen of the Wood meddles with their plan, demanding their help with finding her missing daughter, which is, in fact, connected to making of the Hunter. Meanwhile, the key to the unravelling of these mysteries has perhaps been in Pelucir all along – in the form of a mute, retarded scullery maid named Saro. She has a vision of Talis being in danger and therefore sets out to acquire language in order to warn him.
Sound in the kitchen has always been a constantly changing tapestry woven for a moment, frayed, rewoven with threads spun from the spattering of onions over the fire, the rhythm of mincers' knives on hardwood, the head cook's brittle impatience, the undercook's feverish hysteria, a peeler wailing, the tray mistress's exasperated sibiliants, the milk scalding, meat spattering down into the fires, wood snapping and groaning, the changing voices of fire as it leaped into new wood, hungry as a spit-boy, or, sated, caressed by the darkening coals and murmured.
This is, as said, ultimately a story about the power of language, of language as a form of magic that catches and shapes the fragmented impressions of sensuous detail into meaningful patterns; something that is demonstrated in McKillip's prose in the way that the language oscillates between narrative flow and expressive imagery. At one point, one of the characters describes magic as a language of wonder and horror and McKillip's novel is in many ways a story about the power of language to enchant (both literally and figuratively) as she weaves a rich, subtle and poetic tapestry of words around the spell-bound reader.
He ran, in wolf shape, faster than any wolf; he was a shimmer of icy wind blowing down the mountain's flank, the white shadow of his own legend, barely perceptible, moving swiftly, silently, under the staring winter moon, toward the eye of the terrible storm: the castle of the Kings of Pelucir.
This quality of boundlessness is also the mage's greatest weakness. His ability to melt into different forms and materials also affects his sense of self and his magic thus requires an iron-willed discipline to control. The dark power that haunts Pelucir is the direct result of a momentary lapse in Wolfe's self-control, a lapse that he has failed to accept responsibility for. This touches on several intertwined themes throughout the novel – sorrow, remorse and redemption. Wolfe can thus only banish the Hunter when he acknowledges and confronts his magical working as the expression of his own inverted self, i.e. the darker elements of himself, a theme that is supported by McKillip's use of mirror-images, reflections and inversions.
The Book of Atrix Wolfe has many thematic similarities with Ursula le Guin's Earthsea saga – mainly regarding naming and magic, and the question of self-knowledge and personal responsibility. However, unlike le Guin's spare yet lyrical style, McKillip fashions a sumptuous tapestry of resonant imagery, her prose both ornate and embellished, which infuses her narrative with a wonderful poetic and slightly unreal quality. Reading McKillip is, in many ways, like delving into a dream where time moves differently. Her writing is rich and strong, and should be savoured slowly.


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I Wanna Shine in the Eye of Orion
Posted on August 13, 2016 by Roisin
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The Orion Nebula (the ESO via Wikimedia Commons)
The night stars have long been a source of wonder, comfort and inspiration to humankind. For our ancestors, being out alone after dusk could lead to attacks by predators. Small wonder then, we have affection for stars. Not only are they beautiful, they also have helped guide countless people home.
The love and awe we have always had for the stars are reflected in the stories we tell about them.
In the 1st century AD, the Greek mathematician and astronomer Ptolemy devised a system of 48 constellations, which formed the basis of our modern system of constellations. Even after 2000 years, many of these original constellations are still in existence. One notable former constellation was Argo Navis. The "ship" constellation was useful for sailors navigating the Mediterranean, but its stars have shifted position since its discovery. The Greeks saw it as the ship that Jason and his Argonauts sailed in search of the Golden Fleece. It has now been divided into three separate constellations.
A quick Google will reveal the simply gorgeous art produced in the mapping of the constellations prior to the development of photography, especially that of 17th century Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius, who actually sketched the symbolic representations of each constellation in his maps. Though it may be far more accurate, the telescopic images of today do lack a certain romance.
Helevius' depiction of Orion, the hunter about to strike with his fearsome club, is accurate for one of the brightest and best-known constellations. There are over 80 stars in this constellation, but there are seven main stars which form the hunter, sword and belt. These are Betelgeuse (for which the character Beetlejuice is named), Rigel, Bellatrix, Mintaka, Alnilam, Alnitak and Saiph. It's generally most visible from January to March.
Orion's distinctive shape has led to plenty of interesting beliefs throughout the century. The constellation is named after the figure of Orion from Greek mythology. While there are many stories about him, he is always depicted as a giant huntsman who Zeus puts among the stars. The star Sirius "the dog star" is depicted as Orion's dog by Homer (Sirius is the brightest star in the Earth's sky, and a part of the Canis Major constellation).
An artistic depiction of Orion by Jehoshaphat Aspin, 1825 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Orion was the son of Poseidon, the sea god. One story has him attempting to rape Merope (who, as I mentioned last month, is one of the Pleiades). As a punishment he was blinded, to later have his sight restored by dawn sunlight.
There are multiple stories detailing Orion's demise, but many have one thing in common. It was Orion's own presumption and arrogance that led to his downfall. One story has him boast that he can defeat any beast on earth, only to be stung by a giant scorpion. Another states that the goddess Artemis, tired of his advances, sent the scorpion after him. In the sky, the scorpion (Scorpio) and Orion are now far apart.
Ovid was more sympathetic, saying that Orion died trying to save the goddess Leto from the scorpion. Another tale states that Artemis and Orion fell in love, but her jealous brother Apollo tricked her into shooting him. Devastated, Artemis placed Orion in the stars.
Orion was sometimes shown as fending off the charge of Taurus the bull, but there is no Greek mythological basis for this. However in Sumerian belief, the constellation represented their hero Gilgamesh fighting the Bull of Heaven.
Medieval Muslim astronomers called Orion "Al-Jabbar", meaning the giant. The names of the seven stars, except for Bellatrix, derive from Arabic.
The myth of the hunter was extremely persuasive. While Chinese astronomers generally represented the constellations very differently to Westerners, they too believed Orion was a great warrior called Shen. The Chinese told of two brothers who fought so badly that their father sent them away to be in charge of separate temples to Shen and another deity called Xin. These are kept well apart in the sky, similarly to Orion and Scorpio.
Orion's Belt (ComputerHotline via Wikimedia Commons)
Ancient Indian texts saw Orion as a deer being pursued by a hunter and his dogs. Similarly, the Hungarians believed Orion to be an archer, and he is named Nimrod. Nimrod was the greatest hunter of all time, a view shared by Siberian and Native American people. The names may change, but the theme of pursuit and great hunters is remarkably consistent across the globe.
A variation does occur in Spain and Latin America; the three stars which make up Orion's Belt are called "The Three Marys" or "The Three Wise Men." In Australia and New Zealand, where Orion is viewed upside down, his belt and sword are sometimes affectionately named "The Saucepan and Pot".
Orion is another constellation wrapped in romance and myth. When it comes to stargazing, it seems we cannot resist flights of fancy.
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Der Flugplatz Burgheim ist ein Sonderlandeplatz in Burgheim in Oberbayern. Er wird durch die Luftsportgruppe Burgheim e. V. betrieben.

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Der Flugplatz liegt etwa 700 m südöstlich von Burgheim und etwa 12 km westsüdwestlich von Neuburg an der Donau im Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen. Die Donau fließt etwa 4,5 km nördlich des Flugplatzes in östlicher Richtung.

Flugbetrieb
Der Flugplatz hat keine geregelten Öffnungszeiten (PPR). Er ist zugelassen für Segelflugzeuge, Motorsegler, Ultraleicht- und Motorflugzeuge bis 2000 kg Gesamtabflugmasse. Der Flugplatz verfügt über eine Graspiste von 665 m Länge. Die Luftsportgruppe Burgheim e. V. verwendet den Flugplatz hauptsächlich für den Fallschirmsprungsport. Sie bietet auch eine Sprungausbildung sowie Tandemsprünge an.

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 Website der Luftsportgruppe Burgheim e. V.

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Verkehrsbauwerk im Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen
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