It's Christmastime! And there's very little I enjoy more than DIYing things better than you can buy them. A prime example is: Christmas Crackers. Christmas Crackers cost a fortune, and all you ever get (usually anyway) are little garbagey trinkets that you'll never use again (that being said, I got an amazingly nice lipstick case one year that I used until it fell apart – which was a couple of years). So, one year I decided to make my own. Let me tell you- AMAZING! So easy, fairly quick (about 30 minutes for 5 from start to finish), so inexpensive and Everyone. gets. something. they. like!!!
Allow to me usher you into the wonderful world of DIY Christmas Crackers!
Print or write one joke for each person. I used emailsanta.com. My kids are little, so I wanted jokes that they would get.
2. Fold up your tissue paper and cut it in a zig-zag to make a crown. I leave mine as a big strip, then tape them together so they fit at Christmas dinner.
3. Measure how much paper you'll need for your Christmas Cracker. Be sure to leave about 1-1/2 to 2 inches on either end for the ruffle.
4. Double check the size of the first sheet by wrapping it around your toilet paper roll again. If it's good then use that sheet as a template so you don't have to measure all the rest.
5. Set everything up in order. My prizes for my family are: Stick-on-earrings for my 2- and 3-year-old daughters, a giant parachute man for my 7-year-old son and fishing swivels for my husband- good thing he doesn't read my blog😂 (watch- this'll be the week🤦♀). I always leave the Christmas Cracker for me open on one end and my husband picks something for me, puts it in and ties it up. You may have to (or want to) pick something out for yourself. Nail polish fits perfectly. Just sayin'.
6. Pick one of everything and stuff it into a toilet paper roll.
8. Tie the ribbon on both ends. I had to hold it with my feet to tie mine. Remember to keep it at an angle so everything doesn't fall out the bottom.
9. LABEL THEM!!! Label them as you go or you probably won't know who's is who's.
That's it! They're done! Don't they look nice? And there are lots of little things you can put inside: stickers, fishing lures, small flashlights, jewelry, ear buds, and more. Last year I put gold coins in the Christmas Crackers as the candy because we had some lying around. They are really versatile and fairly quick to make. I made mine in about 45 minutes, and that was with taking all the pictures. I really hope you'll give this a try. I think you'll be so happy with them!
I'm so glad you like it, Melissa! Have fun, and let me know how it goes!


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import '../jest-extensions.js';
import * as generate from '../generate-test-data.js';
import { validateTable } from './generated-data-validators.js';
import { validateVector } from './generated-data-validators.js';
import { validateRecordBatch } from './generated-data-validators.js';

describe('Generated Test Data', () => {
    describe('Table', () => { validateTable(generate.table([100, 150, 75])); });
    describe('RecordBatch', () => { validateRecordBatch(generate.recordBatch()); });
    describe('Null', () => { validateVector(generate.null_()); });
    describe('Bool', () => { validateVector(generate.bool()); });
    describe('Int8', () => { validateVector(generate.int8()); });
    describe('Int16', () => { validateVector(generate.int16()); });
    describe('Int32', () => { validateVector(generate.int32()); });
    describe('Int64', () => { validateVector(generate.int64()); });
    describe('Uint8', () => { validateVector(generate.uint8()); });
    describe('Uint16', () => { validateVector(generate.uint16()); });
    describe('Uint32', () => { validateVector(generate.uint32()); });
    describe('Uint64', () => { validateVector(generate.uint64()); });
    describe('Float16', () => { validateVector(generate.float16()); });
    describe('Float32', () => { validateVector(generate.float32()); });
    describe('Float64', () => { validateVector(generate.float64()); });
    describe('Utf8', () => { validateVector(generate.utf8()); });
    describe('Binary', () => { validateVector(generate.binary()); });
    describe('FixedSizeBinary', () => { validateVector(generate.fixedSizeBinary()); });
    describe('DateDay', () => { validateVector(generate.dateDay()); });
    describe('DateMillisecond', () => { validateVector(generate.dateMillisecond()); });
    describe('TimestampSecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timestampSecond()); });
    describe('TimestampMillisecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timestampMillisecond()); });
    describe('TimestampMicrosecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timestampMicrosecond()); });
    describe('TimestampNanosecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timestampNanosecond()); });
    describe('TimeSecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timeSecond()); });
    describe('TimeMillisecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timeMillisecond()); });
    describe('TimeMicrosecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timeMicrosecond()); });
    describe('TimeNanosecond', () => { validateVector(generate.timeNanosecond()); });
    describe('Decimal', () => { validateVector(generate.decimal()); });
    describe('List', () => { validateVector(generate.list()); });
    describe('Struct', () => { validateVector(generate.struct()); });
    describe('DenseUnion', () => { validateVector(generate.denseUnion()); });
    describe('SparseUnion', () => { validateVector(generate.sparseUnion()); });
    describe('Dictionary', () => { validateVector(generate.dictionary()); });
    describe('IntervalDayTime', () => { validateVector(generate.intervalDayTime()); });
    describe('IntervalYearMonth', () => { validateVector(generate.intervalYearMonth()); });
    describe('FixedSizeList', () => { validateVector(generate.fixedSizeList()); });
    describe('Map', () => { validateVector(generate.map()); });
});

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Golf News – October 27, 2017
Nike Continues to Redefine Traction and Comfort in a Golf Shoe
BEAVERTON, OR – When introduced in 2016, first on the Nike Flyknit Elite and then again on the Nike Lunar Control Vapor, Articulated Integrated Traction (AIT) was revolutionary as spikeless footwear that performed at the highest level. Since then it has proven itself on the biggest stages of the game by some of the best athletes in the world. Now, the Nike footwear team uses this unique traction and combines it with even more cushion and support to create the Nike Lunar Control Vapor 2.
"I spend an enormous amount of time on my feet day-in and day-out while on the golf course. The Lunar Control Vapor exceeded all of my expectations in terms of comfort and I'm really looking forward to playing in the new Lunar Control Vapor 2," said Rory McIlroy.
Per McIlroy's statement, the Nike footwear team looked for ways to make the Lunar Control Vapor an even more comfortable shoe. Not only has the full-length Lunarlon foam been enhanced but the team included a new conforming sockliner for immediate cushioning directly under the foot.
The biggest aesthetic change is the new NikeSkin upper that offers lateral support and also helps minimize stretch. Nike Flywire provides midfoot support and aids in foot lockdown.
The Nike Lunar Control Vapor 2 is first available October 28 in the colorway worn by Nike athletes at the TOUR Championship at nike.com in limited quantities. Additional colorways, including three for men (wolf grey/blue fury, white/black and black/white) and three for women (white/black, black/metallic silver and white/blue fury), will be available starting November 4 at nike.com and select retailers.
Visit Nike Golf here:
Nippon Shaft Reigns in Spain – Records Runner-Up Finish in Korea
CARLSBAD, CA – Nippon Shaft was a winner on the European Tour and a runner up on the PGA Tour over the weekend.
Spain's 37-year-old reigning Masters champion used the Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 130 X-flex steel shafts in his irons and wedges to win the Andalucia Valderrama Masters in Sotogrande, Spain. He shot a 12-under par total of 272 with rounds of 66-71-68-67 at Real Club Valderrama.
Meanwhile, in Jeju Island, South Korea, the winner of last month's PGA TOUR BMW Championship played the Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 130 X-flex steel shafts in his irons to finish second in a two-man playoff in the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges, a PGA TOUR event.
Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world's top iron brands. In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Nippon Shaft's dedicated global club fitter network.
Visit Nippon Shaft here:
Bettinardi Launches New Antidote Putters in 3 Different Head Shapes
TINLEY PARK, IL – We are proud to introduce the Antidote putters which includes 3 new and distinctive head shapes to the Bettinardi lineup are on sale only at Bettinardi.com. Robert Bettinardi holds steadfast to the idea that the most important aspect of lower Putts Per Round (PPR) is getting the ball rolling on the putting surface end over end as quickly as possible. The Antidote putters are specifically designed to do just that and for those golfers who struggle with that pure roll, this is your remedy.
By using a Variable Weight System (VWS) Technology on the top half of the putter, Bettinardi have raised the center of gravity which increases the consistency of this flush "end over end" rotation of the ball, and solid feeling at impact with our soft carbon steel putter material.
Each Antidote model is finished in a carbon matte black finish to provide that classic look and durability you would come to expect from a Bettinardi putter.
The interchangeable weights are made of aluminum (5g), stainless steel (10g), and copper (15g), which allows for the putters weight to be adjusted to 340, 350, and 360 grams. The putters were originally made as tour prototypes, but are now available to the public in limited quantities for the fall golf season.
Visit Bettinardi Golf here:
Escape the Cold with Hilton Head Golf Island's Winter Packages
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – Hilton Head Golf Island (HHGI) – an ideal respite from the cold. Offering unbeatable value, courses for players of all abilities and pleasant year-round weather, Hilton Head Island is one of the world's premier golf destinations. In addition to being named the "No. 1 Island in the Continental U.S." by Travel + Leisure magazine readers and by Condé Nast Traveler, Hilton Head has also received accolades from Golfweek, Golf Channel's Golf Advisor and the South Carolina Golf Course Rating Panel. A variety of winter stay-and-play packages further entice golf enthusiasts to visit as the temperature plummets up north.
The Sea Pines Resort's "Villa Golf Package" features a round on each of the property's three championship courses plus accommodations in a private, fully-equipped villa. Starting at $218 (based on quadruple occupancy), it is an ideal way to experience Harbour Town Golf Links, Heron Point by Pete Dye and Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III. Available through February, this four-day, three-night getaway also includes complimentary replays on Heron Point and Atlantic Dunes.
Available through March, The Heritage Golf Collection's "Golfer's Dream Package" is perfect for those who want a variety of courses from which to choose. The deal combines three nights' accommodations in a spectacular villa with three rounds on any of The Heritage Golf Collection's five Hilton Head layouts. Starting at $105 (based on quadruple occupancy), additional perks include complimentary range balls prior to rounds, a 20% discount on pro shop merchandise and 10% dining discount at local restaurants.
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort's "Birdies and Beer Package" offers three nights' accommodations in a two-bedroom resort-view villa, three rounds of golf on your choice of a trio of championship courses with cart, complimentary range balls plus breakfast and beers. Two hours of court time per day at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, pro shop and dining discounts and priority access to all resort activities and amenities are also included. Rates start at $160 (based on four-person occupancy) through February.
Fripp Island's stay and play package includes nightly accommodations and 18 holes at Ocean Creek Golf Course with complimentary cart, range balls and afternoon replays. A great way to experience St. Helena Island – just north of Hilton Head – this package is available through December.
Visit Hilton Head Golf Island here:

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Before you migrate any applications to the cloud, verify that the applications and their underlying server infrastructures are candidates for migration. When you instrument every layer of an application's architecture, you get end-to-end visibility and are able to identify additional cloud migration risks or dependencies. Such analysis provides a more focused cloud migration priority list.
Create a list all of applications, services, and their underlying server infrastructures in your application portfolio that you want to migrate to the cloud.
Before you install any New Relic agents, review the compatibility and requirements for New Relic agents. Then, install the agents in your environment.
After installing the agents, review the architecture of all the applications that you instrumented with an agent. Take note of the host for each tier of the application stack (database, application, web server, etc.), as you will install Infrastructure agents on each of those hosts in the next step.
Also, in order to report data to New Relic, Infrastructure agents must have outbound access to certain domains and ports. If your system requires a proxy to connect to these domains, use the proxy setting.
To gain extended visibility into applications that your code depends on, deploy on-host integrations. New Relic supports several commonly used application components, such as MySQL, Apache, and NGNIX.
If you discover any applications, dependencies, or server infrastructure that you did not include in your list of components, instrument them with New Relic by installing the appropriate agents before moving forward.
Each unhandled exception generates a transaction error event in Insights, and the dashboards are updated in real time. Event data is a record of a single event at a particular moment in time and consists of default attributes, like a timestamp, and an event type. You can also add custom attributes to provide more context.
One of the benefits of using APM while you are planning your cloud migration is that you get a deeper understanding of your application's baseline. A baseline is a measurement of the current performance and availability of your application, which you then use as a comparison after your migration to validate your business case.
After you install the APM agent, use Service Maps to get a full view into your application's architecture. Service Maps allow you to identify any external services, web services, databases, or APIs that the application might be connecting to.
Once you have an application node on the map, you can add its connections to the map, including New Relic Browser apps, databases, or external services (for example, third-party APIs). Every node you add is automatically connected to the map, so you see the shape of your application's architecture emerge.
maps.newrelic.com > Service Maps > (select a map): Use service maps to understand the connections between different parts of your architecture.
At this point, you can also see the data of your instrumented applications and their underlying infrastructures. To view this information at a glance, use Health Maps by going to maps.newrelic.com > Health Map. Then, use the Select a view list to toggle between Applications and related hosts and the Hosts and related applications views.
Identify which users will be affected by a migration.
Discover application architecture details, such as the number of tiers and data sources.
Extract operational costs of each application or group.
maps.newrelic.com > Health map: Use Health Maps to sort and group your apps and hosts.
Infrastructure's Inventory page gives you visibility into the software packages installed on your servers. New Relic Infrastructure reports detailed information about a system's per-host configuration, including system modules, configuration files, metadata, packages, services, user sessions, and more. The Inventory page provides a real-time, filterable, searchable view into each host's configuration. Use this data to identify various components of the applications you want to migrate.
infrastructure.newrelic.com > Inventory: Use the filter and search functions to find information for specific items across all your hosts.
Should you move your app to a new host or platform, or re-factor its code before migrating it?
Should you retire the application without moving it to the cloud?
By using the information that New Relic provides, you are better equipped to create a prioritized list of applications ready for cloud migration.
In APM, use labels to group the instrumented applications into meaningful categories like environments, functional areas, technologies, business units. Or, you can separate them for development or operational teams.
For more detailed information about using labels in APM, check out New Relic University's tutorial Application List View.
In Infrastructure, use filter sets to organize hosts into cluster, environment, role, or any Infrastructure attribute based on criteria that you define.
Explore the New Relic Platform.


Alternative public respites accommodating the needs of the homeless in Skid Row, Los Angeles.
A transformation of literary atmospheres into architecture.
- Reorganising homes for families with small children.
This is a stop-motion film of the task "Time and Space" from the subject Visual structure. This task is a part of the first training series in the 1.year, and an introduction of visual expressions as rhythm, static expressions, dynamic expression, scale, high / low, long / short. Read more and watch the film.
by Tove Posselt, Pål Henrik W. Eikås, Aundun H. Hammersland, Henrik M. Mæland An early minimised material palate of wood and canvas, and the sitespecific qualities of the windy quay, little sun/daylight, the constant Bergen rain and a fantastic view of the fjord led us through solutions with larger, fused canvases pulled over a skeleton of wood towards using smaller, triangular, canvasclad modules.
- A climate chamber research project by four architect students at The Bergen School of Architecture – Marius Næss, Trine Stunner, Jan Tore Kristoffersen & Karla Lesley Jaeger. How to build a climate chamber using waste materials, leftovers, wrong-ordered materials and the craftsmanship and ten weeks' labour of four architect students.
by Per Jansson, Aksel Stave Ervik, Illyrian Belugu, Siri Borten. Assignment: To design a home for two people on the dock outside of BAS. The plot has to be connected to its neighbour in some way.
Negotiating freedom of expression and security in the public realm.


Community action:Wirral are continuing to run their Greening Grey Britain community support programme which aims to connect seasoned community gardeners with young green fingers. The RHS is offering a number of community groups expert hands-on support, plus up to £500 worth of plants and materials. There is no 'one-size fits all' template, projects can be tailored to the needs of your area and the people that live there. Community action:Wirral want to hear your plans for transforming the places where you live. Successful projects will be supported so that it suits the place and people involved, with expert advice and guidance regarding planting plans and community engagement.
For more information and instructions on how to apply, please click here.


Achievement and Cooperative Learning Behavious.
Name	: Mr. Chetta Kinthed.
Position	: Teacher Level 3 Bungsamphan Wittayakom School, The Secondary Education Service Area Office 40.
The purposes of this research were ; (1) To develop learning achievement through learning packages of STAD Cooperative Learning Technique to reach the efficiency of standard criterion at 80/80; (2) To compare the achievements of students in Mathayomsuksa 4 before and after learning Geography Strands through learning packages of STAD Cooperative Learning Technique; (3)To study students' cooperative behaviour in group activities as learning packages of STAD Cooperative Learning Technique; (4) To study the attitudes of students toward learning Geography Strands through learning packages of STAD Cooperative Learning Technique.
The participants in the current study were randomly selected from one out of six classes of Mathayomsuksa 4 students in academic year 2017. The selected participants were from class 4/1 which consisted of 36 students. Research instruments were; (1) The learning packages of STAD Cooperative Learning Technique; (2) Lesson plans of development of learning achievement through employing learning packages of STAD Cooperative Learning Technique; (3) A test of learning achievements. (4) The attitudes of 4/1 students toward learning Geography Strands through learning packages of STAD Cooperative Learning Technique. The research was analyzed by statistics, mean, standard deviation and t-test.


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Thomas "Tom" Woodward Lentz Jr. (born June 11, 1951) is an American art historian and curator. Lentz served as the Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums from 2003 to 2015. He was the ninth director in its history.

Career
A native of California, Lentz received a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Claremont McKenna College in 1974. He continued at the University of California, Berkeley receiving a Master of Arts in Near Eastern Studies in 1978. Lentz then received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in Art History from Harvard University in 1981 and 1985, respectively. His studies focused on Islamic art, and more specifically, on Persian painting. Lentz wrote his doctoral dissertation on "Painting at Herat under Bāysunghur ibn Shāhrukh."

In 1982, while studying at Harvard, Lentz was hired to his first role as Curator of Asian Art at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, a post that he held until 1984. He then moved to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art as Curator of Egyptian, Islamic, and West Asian Art. In 1992, Lentz accepted his first directorial position as Assistant Director of the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, both at the Smithsonian Institution. Three years later, he was promoted to Deputy Director, and then to Acting Director. In 2000, he officially became Director of the International Art Museums.

In 2003, Lentz was named the Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums, becoming the ninth director in its history and succeeding James Cuno. During the directorship, Lentz guided the museum through a major renovation, led by the architect Renzo Piano. In 2007, Lentz was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2015, he stepped down from his post as director.

Select works
Architecture in Islamic Painting: Permanent and Impermanent Worlds, with Michele A. De Angelis, 1982,
Timur and the Princely Vision: Persian Art and Culture in the Fifteenth Century, 1989,
Beyond the Legacy: Anniversary Acquisitions for the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, with Thomas Lawton, 1999,

See also
List of American Academy of Arts and Sciences members (2006–2019)
List of Harvard University people
List of people from California
List of University of California, Berkeley alumni in arts and media

References

External links
Harvard University profile

1951 births
Living people
Claremont McKenna College alumni
Harvard University alumni
University of California, Berkeley alumni
American art historians
Directors of museums in the United States
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
People associated with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Smithsonian Institution people
Harvard University administrators

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Our March 2016 All-Stars are the Urban Soccer Symposium founders! These 12 members gathered together 10 years ago at what became the first Urban Soccer Symposium. They represented grassroots soccer organizations that ran programming in urban underserved communities. At the time, they wanted a place for like-minded trailblazers to convene, share best practices, and get the word out to organizations. After a couple years of steady growth, the gathering was formalized into the Urban Soccer Symposium's current form.
The founders of the Symposium have helped to transform and grow the sports-based youth development movement and created a space for hundreds of professionals in the field to share and learn from each other. Thank you, founders!


Pediatrics is a field of health care involving care for infants, children, and adolescents. In the field of nursing, pediatric nursing is considered one of the most in-demand specializations. Pediatric nurses perform basic duties such as immunization and render nursing care to provide therapeutic support to patients and families. Pediatric nurses may be a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN). Further, once adequate experience is attained, a pediatric nurse may seek certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or Pediatric Nursing Certification. Once certified, they may choose to gain a master's degree and become an advanced practice pediatric nurse.
Pediatric nurses are registered nurses caring for children of all ages within diverse healthcare settings. To specialize in pediatrics, nurses usually seek employment in an institution serving pediatric patients. Most sites offer clinical and/or classroom experience focused on the unique needs of children. Such "internship" programs vary in duration, could either be in weeks or months. When it comes to salary, it will depend on the level of experience and education of the nurse, the location of the medical institution etc.
Pediatric nurses are highly knowledgeable about the subject of growth and development of children, as they need to adapt and base their care and interaction on the developmental level of the child. On top of that, pediatric nurses must recognize the family's expertise and work with them in providing care for the patient.Diagnosis, treatment, and equipment used for pediatric patients are different from those of adult patients.
To become a pediatric nurse, one has to be a licensed nurse or a registered nurse first. One can earn an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree in nursing from an accredited college. Prospective nurses may consider volunteering, work in a kid-centered environment, or take courses in early childhood development. After completion of the nursing degree course the next step is to pass the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN, the national licensing examination to work as a licensed or registered nurse.
Once certified, you need to find a job as an LVN or RN in a pediatrician's office, a family doctor, or in a pediatric department of a medical institution. Make the most of in-service training to learn more and understand the unique needs of children. If you prefer working in a specialized pediatric area such as, pediatric oncology, neonatal care, or pediatric intensive care, you may need more training in these specific areas. Once you have mastered nursing skills, you may choose to pursue specific training to obtain a certificate in pediatric nursing. Also, aspiring RNs may choose to obtain a master's degree in nursing and become a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pediatrics or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
Certification identifies a person as possessing some level of expertise;passing a reliable and valid examination shows this. It attests a person critical thinking skills and knowledge pertaining to decision-making. Certification also recognizes a nurse as possessing a degree of proficiency in a certain area of nursing practice. There are two organizations – the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, supporting certification programs. Each has their particular exam and requirements for certification.
A general pediatric unit gives care to children having broad range of chronic and acute illnesses. Kids requiring intensive and invasive monitoring are cared for within the pediatric intensive care unit where staff nurses are highly proficient in the care of severely ill children. Patients under intermediate care are acutely ill and need regular assessment and monitoring than the care given on a general pediatric unit. Many practitioners think of intermediate care as the area where patients transition between intensive care to general pediatric unit. Pediatric nurses in intermediate care are particularly trained to identify early signs and symptoms and the necessary intervention.
Those employed in pediatric rehabilitation units render combined nursing and rehabilitation care to achieve patient independence, preparing the child for return to home, school, and community. Whatever the work setting a pediatric nurse may be assigned, the pediatric nurse possesses the following main responsibilities and functions.
Carry out basic nursing duties such as, collecting lab samples, dressing wounds, feeding, etc.
Educate the patient's family regarding the illness and the treatment course.
Give emotional comfort and support.
Pediatric nurses often earn an annual salary range between $48,000 and $68,000, though salary may vary depending on the educational level, the geographic location, the experience and the type of work facility you are employed. In fact, experienced pediatric nurses earn as much as $100,000 a year.


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Monday Oct 24, 2016
All Blacks break record for successive wins as they beat the Wallabies
The All Blacks have become the first top tier team to ever reach 18 successive Test victories, surpassing the record that they jointly held with the Springboks for many years. Their 37-10 win over the Wallabies in Eden Park puts them up there with the greatest of all time.
The contest was evenly poised shortly after the break, but after a Wallabies try was denied by the TMO, momentum swung towards the home team, who powered to 22 unanswered points.
Julian Savea kicked into gear, scoring two tries and providing another for Dane Coles after a thrilling passage of play that saw possession change hands a number of times.
"They came out and gave it to us for 60 minutes of that game.. It was tough, it was real tough," said halfback TJ Perenara after the match, himself a tryscorer from a charge down.
"It was physical, they put us under the pump. They played fast, and then our bench came on and I thought they changed the game for us."
Coach Steve Hansen said that the record didn't come easy, crediting their composure.
"We're very proud that we've got to 18, but we didn't do it easy, we had to work hard for it. It took until that 60/65 minute mark until we actually got really on top."
Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore meanwhile identified a reason nobody can beat the All Blacks.
"I think you take the fact that the game goes for 80 minutes, that's the main thing. So, 50 (minutes) is not good enough to win here.
"We're past the stage of saying 'we did this and that well' when we come over here. We need to stick to our gameplan for 80 minutes, and it worked for 50, but it needs to work for 80 to win."
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As working adults, it is very hard to go on working for most of the year in a row without a break 9n between. We are always surrounded by a lot of stress; anxiety and responsibilities that become a burden to us with time and in order to maintain our physical and mental health both, we need to get away from all of this. The best way to let yourself go and take a good, deserving break is to go on a relaxing holiday. While some people might prefer sitting at a pool all day during a holiday, adventure is what experts say we should have. This is why a lot of people have now decided to purchase caravans and trailers in order to travel so that they can go on an exciting and eventful adventure. But once you purchase a caravan, there is a lot you must do before you decide to go on a vacation somewhere. There should be checks to do, certificates to get and a lot more work to do before setting off and for new buyers, here is an easy guide.
Get certificatesWhen you buy a caravan, there are a lot of different certificates that you must have with you in order to make sure you are safe and that the caravan is of legal law. One of the main certificates to get is a https://www.gascertificates.com.au/caravan-gas-certificate that you get once they do a thorough gas safety check in your caravan. You can also get a compliance certificate to check for plumbing standards and also a safety certificate as well. All of this is necessary under law.
Safety checksSometimes people think that as a safety check is done before getting a gas certificate that it is not necessary to do another check anymore. But why would you want to risk anything when you can just do another easy check once more to make sure everything is safe and in order. Check your appliances to see if they are responding well and if they are in perfect working condition as well. This way you know you are not at any risk while you are traveling.
The ServicingOne last thing to do before you go on a traveling experience in a new caravan is to make sure you service it right at least once. You might never know if anything is wrong with its engines or other parts and if you use it while it is in a bad working condition, then you might find yourself at risk.


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NT Connections Festival
Sat 2 & Sun 3 May 2020
Tickets: £4.50
Each year the National Theatre commissions 10 new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK's most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.
Nine young companies from across the region will be taking one of these brand new plays from the page to the stage and presenting it at our Connections Festival. This is a fantastic weekend of new work by young people from schools, colleges and youth theatres, professionally staged across our studio and theatre spaces, including a Q&A after each show.
Come and support our future theatre-makers, taking roles both on and off the stage, in this wonderful weekend celebration of young people's hard work.
The full schedule of events will be published later this year, so check back for more details.


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Magic Johnson Snubs Micah Parsons For NFL Rookie Of The Year
Ernesto Cova
Not so long ago, the Dallas Cowboys had one of the most disastrous defensive units in all of the National Football League.
Enter Dan Quinn and they now boast a physical, cohesive defensive squad that has a great nose for the ball and that can shut down nearly every QB on Earth.
But besides Quinn's outstanding job as a defensive coordinator, the Cowboys also need to give star rookie Micah Parsons a lot of credit for their massive turnaround.
Magic Says Ja'Marr Chase Is The Best Rookie In The NFL
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Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson still isn't completely sold on Parsons being the best rookie in the NFL, though.
Per the Hall of Famer point guard, it's been Ja'Marr Chase who's stolen most of the headlines:
"I'm really torn between Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons, and Patriots QB Mack Jones for Rookie of the Year. If I had to pick one, it'd have to be Ja'Marr Chase," Magic said. "Chase showed up and showed out in the biggest games of the season and is one of the most exciting players in the NFL!" he added.
Fortunately for both Chase and Parsons, the NFL hands out Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year awards.
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Micah Parsons is a lock to be crowned as the best defensive rookie in the league this season but more than that, he also had a big shot at being the first rookie since Lawrence Taylor to win Defensive Player of the Year as well.
And, while those chances are now slim with T.J. Watt most likely earning the distinction, Parsons still had a rookie season for the ages.
Through the regular season, Parsons logged 61 solo tackles, forced 3 fumbles, had 9 assists, and 14 sacks, per Pro Football Reference.
The Lion Stays Hungry
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Even so, Parsons isn't here for the praise, the awards, or the records.
He just wants to get better every single day and continue to grow as one of the most dynamic defensive players in the world:
"Just the standards I have for myself," Parsons told the Dallas Morning News. "I was having an OK season, but I wasn't separating myself from other guys in the league. I said, 'If I'm really going to do this thing, I've got to separate myself and do something else.'"
'Really Good Hope' He Plays Vs. 49ers
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Parsons was forced to miss the season finale after being placed on the COVID-19/reserve list but there's good hope he'll be ready to go for this weekend's Wild Card game:
"The rookie should be fine by Thursday, as should Trevon Diggs and the rest of the players who has health issues a week ago. McCarthy also indicated that Keanu Neal, who sustained an arm injury in Week 18, might be fine for the playoffs," reported Fan Nation.
The San Francisco 49ers are peaking at the right time and boast a solid rushing offense, so Mike McCarthy will definitely need his best defender on the field.


A hallmarked sterling silver dog tag, with a real sapphire, the solid silver tag measures approx. 15 x 28mm and weighs 8.2 grams, the tag is set with a genuine sapphire in the lower right when looking at the front of the tag, ( please note colour of the stone may vary) the reverse of the tag has a discrete Birmingham Assay Office hallmark at the bottom, and we have the option to add a personalised engraved message to one or both sides of the dog tag if required.
A beautiful piece of jewellery that would suit a man, woman or teen, and is perfect for someone with a birthday in the month of September, with sapphire being the birthstone, or as a 45th Anniversary Gift.


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Bruce Springsteen nails his mail
on Nov 2, 2020 at 11:34 am
Bruce Springsteen is nicknamed "The Boss" for a reason.
Not only is it because of Springsteen's penchant for "Monopoly", but also his gravelly vocals, poetic ballads and relevant themes truly make him "The Boss" in rock and roll history.
"Letter to You," Springsteen's 20th studio album, was released Friday, Oct. 23, to mostly positive reviews. Narrated in his classic crooning style, the songs often use second-person references directed to the listener. Furthermore, its simple musical structure, accompanied by expressive lyrics, contributes to an overall theme of nostalgia, aging and reminiscence.
The album is saturated in sentiments, drawing upon cliched themes within the genre and Springsteen's past music to recreate the style of his '70s heyday.
Though "Letter to You" might not be the most original album in terms of sound, the simplistic power of a man singing about the fundamentals of life with a guitar cannot be denied.
The first track, "One Minute You're Here," is the perfect example of what Springsteen aims to express within this album. Over a soft melody, Springsteen quietly rasps, "One minute you're here, next minute you're gone." This song is not innovative and did not contribute anything new creatively to the music scene. In fact, it's formulaic down to the descriptions of country scenery and the chorus of "baby, baby, baby."
However, it is not Springsteen's musical innovation that draws his fans. The melodies are pleasant, the lyrics are elegant and his voice is full of emotion. What he lacks in melodic variation, Springsteen makes up for with his homegrown storytelling ability.
In the titular track, "Letter to You," Springsteen uses the second-person "you" to address the audience. "I took all the sunshine and rain, all my happiness and all my pain," he sang. "And I sent it in my letter to you." He speaks to the listener directly, communicating the personal nature of this album yet also inviting them to open the envelope and read the story of his life.
Throughout the rest of the album, Bruce Springsteen tells the story of Bruce Springsteen, reflecting upon his past and the lessons he learned.
In "Last Man Standing," Springsteen sings about the inevitability of time and how he keeps "faded pictures in an old scrapbook" and "he's the last man standing now." There is a sense of urgency in the strumming guitar and the almost-forced high notes of the melody. Springsteen laments the absence of someone he merely calls "you", representing his lost youth and things he can no longer do.
The next track, "The Power of Prayer," carries the same sentiment. The beat, melody and singing style are similar to "Last Man Standing" as Springsteen continues his love affair with a bygone time. "It's a fixed game without any rules," he sings. "An empty table on a ship of fools."
Other than merely reminiscing about his youth, Springsteen recreates the socially-conscious lyrics of his Vietnam War years. In "House of a Thousand Guitars," he sings, "The criminal clown has stolen the throne, he steals what he can never own." Then, in "Rainmaker," he sings, "Rainmaker says white's black and black's white, says night's day and day's night. Says close your eyes and go to sleep now." Much like his earlier songs, Springsteen hid a political message beneath twangy guitar and energetic melodies.
Springsteen ends the album with the song "I'll See You in My Dreams," equally conventional and equally beautiful as the song that started the album. "For death is not the end," he reminds his audience as his voice slowly fades out, "I'll see you in my dreams."
The album "Letter to You" by Bruce Springsteen is not revolutionary, and it is not meant to be. It is both heartwarming and heartbreaking as Springsteen's wizened yet strong voice sings in imitation of himself fifty years ago. The sound of the album was unoriginal, yet the emotions and flowery prose was anything but.
Hats off to "The Boss."
By Cathy Li, Staff writer
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S. Harris enjoys a rich tradition that spans over a century providing fine, decorative fabrics to meet the exacting needs and tastes of residential and hospitality designers.
It has developed a well-deserved reputation for contemporary, innovative designer fabrics. S. Harris is a division of Fabricut Inc., and available worldwide only to the trade.


Microsoft announced today that it is expanding its Xbox 360 warranty to three years for any customer who experiences the three flashing red lights error message that indicates hardware failure. All repairs will be made free of charge for three years from the time of purchase, including shipping expenses. Anybody who previously has paid for their consoles to be repaired related to three red light error message will be retroactively reimbursed. Other existing Xbox 360 warranties remain unchanged.
The company is making the move as a result of what the company views as "an unacceptable number of repairs to Xbox 360 consoles." Microsoft claims that it has identified a number of factors that cause the three flashing red lights error message and has made improvements to the console.
I'm just hoping that the replacement that was sent to me has been equipped with these improvements!


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Home » News » 1 Pedestrian Killed 1 Other Injured Hit & Run DUI Crash
1 Pedestrian Killed 1 Other Injured Hit & Run DUI Crash
Posted by Dawn Lacombe on July 27, 2021 | Categories: News
KTLA recently reported that a woman was killed, and her husband was injured in a hit-and-run crash along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Sunday, July 25, 2021.
The Huntington Beach Police Department said in a statement that the accident occurred at approximately 8:00 p.m. near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Newland Street.
Investigators say that the driver of a Nissan Altima ran a red light and struck the 48-year-old woman from Hemet and her 50-year-old husband while they were in the crosswalk.
Eyewitnesses to the incident said that the female driver initially fled the scene then stopped a short distance away. The driver and a female passenger then abandoned the vehicle and got into a waiting white sedan that drove away from the crash scene.
Paramedics were called to the intersection, where they declared the woman dead at the scene. Her husband was left seriously injured in the crash. He was transported by ambulance to be treated for his injuries. At the time of the report, authorities say that he remains in critical condition.
Through traffic and surveillance videos and eyewitness accounts, police were able to identify and locate the driver of the Altima at a home in Huntington Beach. At approximately, Police apprehended 26-year-old Chillandra Bell as she was leaving the house just after midnight.
Police have arrested Bell on several charges, including DUI, vehicular manslaughter, fleeing the scene of an accident resulting in severe injury or death, and other related charges. She is being held in the Huntington Beach Jail.
Huntington Beach authorities are still searching for the driver of the getaway driver of the white sedan.
The incident is currently under investigation.
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The desire for organisations to dispose of unwanted assets responsibly is on the increase, and if not compulsory in the age we now live in.
FIL takes this seriously and we recognise the need to assist. FIL provide disposal and recycling solutions, working alongside businesses following a move to a new premise, particularly when down-sizing and their requirement for furniture is less.
FIL assists with the removal and management around what to do with these unwanted assets. FIL has cleared entire buildings of furniture and re-used such goods across several large enterprise and government-based organisations.
FIL are happy to provide a no obligation scope and assessment. FIL visit onsite, discuss your unique requirements, and provide a detailed proposal outlining the best solution to suit your needs, with costs and detail clearly articulated.
Once a plan has been established and agreed on, FIL will audit and photograph surplus furniture to be assessed, and separated into saleable and non saleable items.
FIL are heavily involved in the pre-owned furniture market throughout New Zealand. In some cases FIL are able to offer cash-back deductions on your relocation costs, or a percentage share on future re-sell if our assessor sees any re-sell value in your surplus product.
FIL have case studies of how this has worked for clients previously, including large government agencies and corporations alike.
These options have been known to provide a cost neutral, or even cash surplus, situation on relocations and/or existing furniture clearances.
FIL want to support and help charities whenever we can, so please talk to us about a discount on furniture and services if you are a registered charity.
In support of this, FIL's Auckland and Wellington branches have a charity bay that you're welcome to view by arrangement and take away (for free) anything you require!
This charity bay is generally made up of office furniture that is too good to throw away, but not quite suitable to sell. You are welcome to collect your new goods at no cost, or delivery and/or install can be provided at a discounted rate.
You must be able to provide confirmation that you are from a charity or not-for-profit organisations.
Due to market demand, commercial furniture is generally a quality product built to last. These products are ideal for refurbishment and the look, feel and finish of the items can be upgraded to a modern, near-new condition.
FIL can arrange for the storage of excess items, at its preferred storage facility, until reuse is required. This service allows for items to be documented and cataloged and the images loaded onto FIL's custom built web-portal for future use.
Items are safe, secure and accessed when they are required again.
Upon completion of your project an environmental report, outlining methods and quantities of recycled items, will be generated to help substantiate that responsible disposal methods have taken place.
FIL can tailor such reporting to suit your own requirements, or you can opt to utilise our own standard reporting methods.
The New Zealand Green Star Building Council requires evidence of dealing with existing building surplus to obtain required green star ratings. FIL's reporting enables us to directly help our clients with this requirement.
For cash-back situations where FIL are selling your product over a pre-determined time-frame, FIL would report back on a quarterly basis. Tailored reporting can be produced to suit any requirements, including but not limited to, landfill diversion, re-use, recycling, and donations. All of which is displayed in percentages using info-graphics and/or weights.


Have You Been Involved in an Accident in Harrisburg? McMahon, Lentz & ThompsonHave You Been Involved in an Accident in Harrisburg?
All too often, drivers who have done nothing wrong are seriously injured because another driver is distracted by trivial, unimportant tasks which can and should wait.
According to Penn DOT, in the past 5 years over 4000 car accidents occurred in Pennsylvania due to distracted driving. Nationwide, in 2009 over 448,000 people were injured in car accidents that occurred due to distracted driving. Common distractions include eating, adjusting the car radio, applying makeup, reading, attending to children or other passengers, looking at scenery, and of course reading and writing e-mails or text messages. Distracted driving, drunk driving and other negligent behaviors on the road can lead to serious injuries, with many innocent drivers having to deal with long term problems due to the careless decisions of others.
But the roads are not the only areas where injuries due to negligence occur. Innocent parties are at risk of injury in the workplace, at construction sites, on the waters, and more. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another on the road or elsewhere, you should consult with a Harrisburg personal injury attorney to discuss your options. You deserve to be compensated for your physical pain and suffering and for loss of wages, medical bills and more.
If you are the victim of an accident because of the wrong-doing of someone else, make sure that the circumstances surrounding the accident are thoroughly documented. Call the police and get a copy of the accident report. Find out if any tickets or other documents were issued and get copies. Take photographs of the accident scene.
The review of the circumstances of an accident that results in injury involves analyzing whether or not there is evidence of negligence. Attorneys experienced in taking on personal injury cases are able to conduct a thorough investigation and call upon highly skilled experts to determine whether and where negligence occurred. Was there a responsible party? Did he or she do something to cause the accident, or not do something that could have prevented it?
If you or a loved one have been injured in the Harrisburg area and you believe that the other party was at fault or was negligent, contact one of the attorneys at McMahon, McMahon and Lentz. Our experienced staff has the ability to investigate the accident and analyze any available evidence. We will be happy to personally meet with you to discuss your case and determine the best course of action toward helping you receive maximum compensation for your injuries and suffering.
And remember: No Recovery – No Fee.


BANGALORE, INDIA: The first IoT-Ideathon concludes in Bangalore with 25 exciting ideas being entered to address issues like Vaccine Monitoring, Haptic Feedback for Physically Challenged and Smart Street Lighting, etc.
The ongoing VLSID 2015 conference in Bangalore is hosting industry's first IoT-Ideathon, a 60 – hour long event, in which over 100 students and young professionals have taken part and to create 25 new and innovative applications in IoT.
Cardiac Design Labs is recognized as the best IoT Start-Up. The product MIRCaM is an Intelligent Healthcare IOT product, which has the required proprietary algorithms to detect cardiac anomalies, and then upload those to the cloud, for cardiologist's supervision further.


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==10/4==
==10/4 Computing and User Resources, Drupal CMS, Ge Wang, Jaroslaw Kapuscinski==
Technical Lecture:
We will cover topics related to computing at CCRMA and the user resources available here. Topics will include email, storage, computing, remote access, guestnet.
We will also go over the Drupal CMS resources such as user profiles, blogs, classifieds, and posted user guides.
Ge Wang is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), and researches
interactive software systems for computer music, programming languages, social/mobile music, and education at the intersection of computer science
and music. Ge is the author of the ChucK audio programming language, the founding director of the Stanford Laptop Orchestra (SLOrk), and the
co-founder and director of the Stanford Mobile Phone Orchestra (MoPhO). Ge is also the Co-founder, CTO, and Chief Creative Officer of
Smule, and the designer of the iPhone's Ocarina and the iPad's Magic Piano.
Jaroslaw Kapuscinski is an intermedia composer and pianist whose work has been presented at New York's MOMA, Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie in Karlsruhe, Museum of Modern Art Palais de Tokyo in Paris, National Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and many other venues. He has received numerous awards among else at the UNESCO Film sur l'Art Festival in Paris in 1992, VideoArt Festival in Locarno in 1992 and 1993, Manifestation Internationale Vidéo et Art Éléctronique in Montréal in 1993 and International Festival of New Cinema and New Media in Montréal in 2000.
Kapuscinski's primary interest is creation and performance of works, in which musical instruments are used to control multimedia content. He was first trained as a classical pianist and composer at the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and expanded into multimedia at a residency at Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada (1988) and during doctoral studies at the University of California, San Diego (1992-1997).
Kapuscinski is actively involved in intermedia education. As of 2008 he is Assistant Professor of Composition and Director of Intermedia Performance Lab at Stanford University. He has taught at McGill University in Montreal, Royal Academy of Arts and Music in the Hague, Art Conservatory and Music Academy in Odense, Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific and lectured internationally. He has published among else "Composing with Sounds and Images", an article outlining his intermedia theory.
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1 9/20 Chris Chafe, Academic Programs, Ensembles, Basic Guidelines
2 9/27 New Student Presentations, Dinner
3 10/4 Computing and User Resources, Drupal CMS, Ge Wang, Jaroslaw Kapuscinski
9/20 Chris Chafe, Academic Programs, Ensembles, Basic Guidelines
- Chris Chafe, Director of CCRMA
- Academic programs - 3 degrees, other departments
- Important Deadlines
- Staff Intros
- Facilities Guidelines
- Ensembles
9/27 New Student Presentations, Dinner
New students have 5 minutes to introduce themselves the CCRMA Community and talk about the type of research and creating they have done or are interested in doing. Delicious dinner from Mediterranean Wraps ($5 donation requested).
10/4 Computing and User Resources, Drupal CMS, Ge Wang, Jaroslaw Kapuscinski
We will cover topics related to computing at CCRMA and the user resources available here. Topics will include email, storage, computing, remote access, guestnet. We will also go over the Drupal CMS resources such as user profiles, blogs, classifieds, and posted user guides.
Ge Wang is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), and researches interactive software systems for computer music, programming languages, social/mobile music, and education at the intersection of computer science and music. Ge is the author of the ChucK audio programming language, the founding director of the Stanford Laptop Orchestra (SLOrk), and the co-founder and director of the Stanford Mobile Phone Orchestra (MoPhO). Ge is also the Co-founder, CTO, and Chief Creative Officer of Smule, and the designer of the iPhone's Ocarina and the iPad's Magic Piano.
Jaroslaw Kapuscinski is an intermedia composer and pianist whose work has been presented at New York's MOMA, Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie in Karlsruhe, Museum of Modern Art Palais de Tokyo in Paris, National Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and many other venues. He has received numerous awards among else at the UNESCO Film sur l'Art Festival in Paris in 1992, VideoArt Festival in Locarno in 1992 and 1993, Manifestation Internationale Vidéo et Art Éléctronique in Montréal in 1993 and International Festival of New Cinema and New Media in Montréal in 2000.
Kapuscinski's primary interest is creation and performance of works, in which musical instruments are used to control multimedia content. He was first trained as a classical pianist and composer at the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and expanded into multimedia at a residency at Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada (1988) and during doctoral studies at the University of California, San Diego (1992-1997). Kapuscinski is actively involved in intermedia education. As of 2008 he is Assistant Professor of Composition and Director of Intermedia Performance Lab at Stanford University. He has taught at McGill University in Montreal, Royal Academy of Arts and Music in the Hague, Art Conservatory and Music Academy in Odense, Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific and lectured internationally. He has published among else "Composing with Sounds and Images", an article outlining his intermedia theory.
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At Heggen Law Office, clients often come to us looking for information about the transition to a full-time RV lifestyle. In many instances, they are curious about where to establish legal residency now that they've committed to life on the road. More often than not, our trusted associates recommend three states—Florida, Texas, and South Dakota—as particularly great options for full-timers, but we also like to remind our clients to keep Montana in mind as they make their transition. While Florida, Texas, and South Dakota are easily the best choices for declaring legal residency, they are not always as optimal for registering and licensing the vehicles that make your lifestyle possible. On the other hand, by declaring legal residency in one of these states while registering your luxury and recreational vehicles in Montana through a Montana LLC, it's possible to have your cake and eat it too.
Unfortunately, the US legal system has not quite caught up with the nomadic lifestyle and still operates on the default that its citizens are stationary, making the transition to full-time RV'ing a bit complicated. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the freedom of your RV while still fulfilling your legal obligations for residency. Rather, if you plan wisely, you'll be able to enjoy both the freedom of the road and the freedom of a full wallet.
When transitioning to a full-time nomadic lifestyle, one of the most important steps each full-timer must take is choosing where to establish legal domicile. While 'residency' can be defined more casually by legal terms, a citizen's legal 'domicile' is a specific combination of both residency as well as an intent to remain a resident. In other words, domicile is not merely proof of your place of residence, but also all of the various life chores (mail, voting, insurance, vehicle registration, taxes, etc.) that prove your established connection to that residence, i.e. your intent to remain. And while it is advisable to align as many of these details as possible in order to stay within the parameters of our stationary system, your full-time status also gives you a unique opportunity to re-organize your life for maximum return.
It's no secret that in the last few years, Florida, Texas, and South Dakota have all made big names for themselves within the full-timing community. This is largely due to their lack of state income tax and general friendliness to the vagabond lifestyle. For instance, each state offers reliable mail forwarding services designed for full-timers seeking a legal state address. Florida has welcomed its fair share of not only retirees, but also full-timers thanks to its warm climate as well as a number of choices for health insurance. In Texas, voting can easily be completed by mail. On the other hand, South Dakota has kept its sales taxes reasonably low and its policies particularly nomad-friendly.
In effect, each of these three states is convenient for proving both your residency as well as your intent to remain, making all of them desirable options for full-timers, but less convenient when it comes to purchasing and registering your full-time vehicles. While each of these states is a great choice for a full-timer's legal domicile, they also enforce pricey sales taxes, registration fees, and tedious vehicle inspections; fees that often add up to a large chunk of a full-timer's built-in expenses.
Thankfully, there's an easy alternative.
Unlike Florida, Texas, and South Dakota, whose sales taxes range from 8% (TX) to 4% (SD), Montana is one of the few remaining sales tax free states. A Montana vehicle registration not only allows you to avoid sales tax on the pricey vehicles that make your lifestyle possible, but also those pesky annual inspections and high licensing fees required by other states. Thanks to Montana's unusually confidential LLC policies and notoriously quirky vehicle registration process, the state is especially friendly to both full-timers and those simply looking to protect their assets.
Over the years, nonresidents have easily benefitted from Montana's laws by filing and transferring their vehicle to an established Montana LLC, thereby transferring their vehicles' ownership (and risk) to that LLC (you can read more about the benefits of a Montana LLC here). After establishing an LLC, full-timers can register as many of their vehicles to the state of Montana as they choose, avoiding Florida, Texas, and South Dakota's more exhaustive and expensive requirements. In doing so, full-timers can not only enjoy the benefit of un-taxed income by their new home-state, but also a secure and tax free Montana vehicle registration. Check out our blog and FAQ's page for more information about Montana's tax free vehicle registration.
When choosing to RV full-time, having your odds and ends organized cohesively according to your legal domicile can make annoyances such as insurance or legal trouble much easier to work out. So if you do plan to benefit from a sales tax free Montana vehicle registration as a Florida resident, call our office to ensure that the process is done legally and securely by a professional attorney. With our help, there's no reason to not enjoy the time and cost saving benefits of a Montana vehicle registration even as a resident of an income tax free state.
As a full-timer, you have many options, not only of where you'll live for the foreseeable future, but also of where you'll establish yourself now that you're on the road. Call our office today for a free consultation with our trusted advisors if you think that a Montana vehicle registration is a good option for you.
What does a Montana LLC do for you?


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Popular choreographer Shakti Mohan is all set to mentor aspiring dancers on an upcoming web series. Mohan will be the face of MTV's Nescafe Labs where she will select some of the best talent and then mentor them in dancing.
"Yes, I'm doing the show. I am extremely enthralled to mentor budding talent through MTV Nescafe Labs. By being a part of this property, I will be doing what I love the most and I can't really ask for more," she said. "It's great fun to help youngsters better their dancing skills. The energy is contagious," Mohan said in a statement.
MTV's Nescafe Labs Web Series Wiki Full Detail,Sign Up,Videos
Mohan appeared in the song "Aa Re Pritam Pyaare" from "Rowdy Rathore", and also co-assisted choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant for the "Kamli..." song in "Dhoom 3". The show will be going to colleges across the country to find some of the best dancers.
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Saitek might not be the first name to come to mind when contemplating a gaming mouse purchase, but after taking a look at their 1600DPI and 3200DPI offerings, the message is clear: Saitek has the capability to be a real threat to the better known competition. These mice are not perfect, but we are on the right track.
Saitek is currently one of the biggest names in PC peripherals world-wide. Everything from joysticks, steering wheels, game pads, mice, web-cams and more. If you can plug it into your PC, there's a good chance Saitek has been making it since 1993.
Most of you probably know Saitek from the Eclipse and Eclipse II keyboards that have been extremely popular amongst gamers and PC enthusiasts, or from their extensive line of game pads and joysticks.
Today we're going to test drive two of Saitek's gaming mice, the low end 1600DPI and high end 3200DPI models, which together cover a lot of ground in terms of features and prices. Those of you not eager to pay the price of the new Logitech G9 may appreciate some of the features you get with the 3200DPI laser mouse, and the 1600DPI mouse has some impressive driver functionality that anyone can appreciate.
We'll start off with the lower end model, the Saitek 1600DPI Gaming Mouse.
Don't let the packaging fool you – the box might seem tame, but there is more here than you might guess at first glance.
The box explains that we've got a 1600DPI LED optical mouse with 6 buttons, adjustable DPI, advanced drivers, ergonomic design and flashy LED backlights.
The package contains the mouse, driver CD and a list of Saitek's support centers across the world.
The mouse is comfortable to hold, light and easy to slide around. There are two LEDs inside the mouse, one at the base under your palm which is always on, and one underneath the center button in the top that lights up when the 1600DPI setting is enabled.
Another LED located up near your fingers might've given the light the better wrap-around effect, but the 1600DPI light does the job and there's not much reason to have the mouse set to 800DPI instead of 1600DPI.
The shape of the mouse certainly isn't breaking any new ground, but it is light and comfortable to use for both right and left-handed people. It was never uncomfortable to hold or maneuver during gaming, browsing, reviewing, etc. The finish is plain, un-cushioned plastic, but it gets the job done and doesn't make my hand sweat.
The mouse wheel is pretty basic, but is easy to rotate and offers a comfortable amount of resistance.
The lights look pretty spiff, but one thing that might annoy some users is that the always-on LED in the base flashes whenever the mouse is moving.
There are two thumb buttons on the left side, and I would like to point out that for my large hands, these thumb buttons are placed very well – I am able to press both of them easily from my natural position. This will of course vary from user to user.
There is also a side button on the right side, which I find very hard to use unless holding the mouse left-handed. For lefties, this button is very well placed.
The four feet may be small, but they get the job done admirably. This mouse was extremely easy to slide around on both an Icemat and a Ratpadz GS.


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Passport: Brazilian paper accuses the New Yorker of trying to scuttle Olympic bid Brazilian paper accuses the New Yorker of ...
Brazilian paper accuses the New Yorker of trying to scuttle Olympic bid
"It's war!" cries Brazilian newspaper O Globo, lamenting an article in the latest New Yorker on gang violence in Rio de Janeiro, which comes out mere days before the International Olympic Committee decides the location of the 2016 summer games. The article, by journalist Jon Lee Anderson, describes the fighting between gangs in Rio's favelas, ...
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A Rio de Janeiro's special police force officer guards William de Souza (C) and Anderson Botelho (R), accused of belonging to members of a traffickers gang, detained during an operation 05 September 2007 in the Jacarezinho shantytown, 35 Km from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some 300 policemen blocked all access to the shantytown Wednesday searching for drug lords. AFP PHOTO ANTONIO SCORZA (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images)
"It's war!" cries Brazilian newspaper O Globo, lamenting an article in the latest New Yorker on gang violence in Rio de Janeiro, which comes out mere days before the International Olympic Committee decides the location of the 2016 summer games.
The article, by journalist Jon Lee Anderson, describes the fighting between gangs in Rio's favelas, which he says are spread everywhere in the city: "there is no way to completely escape Rio's misery." O Globo, which has a section online dedicated specifically to the city's Olympic bid, notes that Anderson said the timing of the article is a coincidence, and that he believes Rio is fully capable of hosting the games.
The paper couldn't help but notice the "sad coincidence" that this same week, Chicago — Rio's main competitor — faced its own shocking gang violence moment, with widespread circulation of a cell-phone video footage showing the fatal beating of 16-year-old Derrion Albert.
As Chicago booster Michelle Obama said herself, "the gloves are off".
ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images
Tags: Drugs & Crime, Latin America, Media, Olympics


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2022 Year Review
2022 Year Review form Arollo´s perspective.
If we thought 2021, with the all-defining Corona pandemic and its consequences, was bad, 2022 taught us otherwise. It can always be worse. The February 24th 2022 was the day war returns to Europe. With all its economic effects and immeasurable human suffering, war is always the worst way to resolve a conflict. In fact, no one emerges as a winner in a war. Except those who used the war and the suffering of the people for their economic advantage. And there are, unfortunately, in every war.
Along with the start of the war, energy prices in Europe, and in other parts of the world, rose 10-fold in some cases.In this maelstrom, the prices of all economic goods that cover the usual life increased enormously. Whether gasoline, food, gas or heating oil, everything became so expensive that some simply can no longer pay these increased prices. Many countries, such as Austria and Germany, are helping their citizens with aid packages and tax relief. Combined with the zero-Covid policy in China, this once again led to disruptions in the supply chain.
Impacts for Arollo
We from Arollo also felt the effects of the war throughout the year. We are also struggling with increased prices in all areas. But Arollo wouldn't be Arollo if we didn't stand up to it. In order to give our customers, and especially our regular customers, a little confidence in these hard times, we have decided not to increase prices throughout 2022. In the course of January 2023, however, we will also have to recalculate our sales prices. Another impact was, and still is, the difficulty of planning ahead. Not knowing how the next 12 months will develop economically makes forward planning incredibly difficult and risky. But we have found a good way to secure the most important two things: The top sellers will also be in stock in 2023 in sufficiently large numbers. Likewise, in 2023 we will again bring new boot models on the market.
Arollo Highlights – 2022 year review
The AROLLO Photo Challenge has almost become a tradition. Also this year we organized this event, but with changed participation conditions. For the first time we also invited boot lovers to send us pictures, even if they don't show boots from Arollo. At the beginn of June 2022 we has been lucky to present the winner of the raffled Thigh High Boots Kim.
Also in May, we were main Sponsor for the Femdom Gala witch was held in Athens. This 3 day event was hosted by Mistress Alexandra. Dominas und Subs from all over the world joined the Femdome Gala in Athen. All three days, Arollo was part of the game. We provided the grand prize, a pair of Arollo Chap Boots, for the raffle. Mistress Alexandra, as the organizer, wore the AROLLO Thigh High boots ANNA2 special edition provided by us on one day. Each dominatrix who participated in the event also received an Arollo voucher.
As always in September, we published the new AROLLO Boots Calendar 2023. It was the most successful edition in Arollo´s History. We never sold so many copies like we did this year. Thank´s to all Fans and buyers, who made this Calendar such a huge success.
Throughout the year we welcomed several new members in the AROLLO Boots Family. Ladies like Jo Mistress, Cash Diva Claudia or Mistress Alexandra join now our Family. The Arollo boot family is growing and growing. And also in 2023 hopefully many new members will join.
Last but not least we like to take the opportunity to thank you all. Last but not least, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all. Despite all the crises we have learned to live with in 2022, we look to the future with optimism and look forward to a good new year.
We wish you all a happy new year and a good, and especially healthy 2023
Your Arollo Team


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Q: Authenticating Users via Restful WCF services on Azure IIS Server I'd like to write a mobile location based application (iPhone, Andorid and BlackBerry) that will get and post data to my web server (hosted on Azure IIS) via WCF restful services.
What is the best way to authenticate my users?

A: REST authentication can be done custom (like API key auth), or using something like Basic Auth or OAuth.  It depends slightly on the interaction you want.  You can certainly use ACS to pretty easily secure a REST based service.  However, this depends again on what you think you will have in terms of interaction.
As a starting point, I would look here at least (http://acs.codeplex.com/) to see how to use ACS and get started.

A: I'm doing something similar and I'm using encrypted tokens in my headers.
I'm sure there's a "standard" way of doing that sort of thing, but it was a lot easier just doing it myself.
Basically just using a shared secret to encrypt and a bit of:
WebOperationContext.Current.OutgoingResponse.Headers.Add("sec-token", WebSecurity.CreateToken(blah));

and
string inputToken = WebOperationContext.Current.IncomingRequest.Headers["sec-token"];

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Xiu Xiu is een Amerikaanse experimentele band, opgericht in 2002 door singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose (Californië). Momenteel bestaat de bezetting uit Stewart (het enige constante lid sinds de oprichting) en Angela Seo. De naam van de band komt van de film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl en heeft volgens Stewart het geluid van hun muziek beïnvloed.

Bezetting
Huidige bezetting
 Jamie Stewart (productie, zang, percussie, gitaar, synthesizers, keyboards, piano, programmering, basgitaar, orgel, harmonium, 2002–heden)
 Angela Seo (productie, zang, percussie, piano, synthesizers, programmering, basgitaar, orgel, harmonium, 2009–heden)
Toerbezetting
 Thor Harris (drums, percussie, zang, 2018–heden)
 Christopher Pravdica (gitaar, basgitaar, 2018–heden)

Voormalige leden
 Ches Smith (drums, percussie, synthesizers, zang, 2006–2018)
 Shayna Dunkelman (drums, vibrafoon, synthesizers, percussie, 2012–2018)
 Cory McCulloch (productie, basgitaar, mandoline, synthesizers, 2002–2009)
 Caralee McElroy (productie, synthesizers, piano, harmonium, percussie, fluit, zang, 2004–2009)
 Devin Hoff (dubbele basgitaar, basgitaar, akoestische basgitaar, 2008)
 Lauren Andrews (synthesizers, keyboards, piano, percussie, 2002–2004)
 Yvonne Chen (synthesizers, percussie, trompet, 2002–2003)

Geschiedenis

2002-2004: Formatie en vroege jaren
Jamie Stewart formeerde Xiu Xiu in 2002, nadat zijn vorige band Ten in the Swear Jar ontbonden was. Stewart en Cory McCulloch gingen verder vanaf de vorige band en werden vergezeld door Yvonne Chen en Lauren Andrews. Het geluid van de band werd gekenmerkt door het gebruik van inheemse instrumenten en geprogrammeerde drums, in plaats van traditionele rockinstrumenten: harmonium, mandoline, koperen bellen, gongs, keyboards en een kruising tussen een guitarrón mexicano en een cello voor bas, enz. Xiu Xiu zou in 2002 toeren voor hun eerste lp Knife Play en zijn opvolger, de ep Chapel of the Chimes, waarbij zowel melodie als kakofonie werden gecombineerd met een sterke afhankelijkheid van percussie- en koperinstrumenten.

Na 2002 zou de bandsamenstelling wijzigen, toen Yvonne Chen vertrok om zich te concentreren op haar veganistische boetiek Otsu en het in eigen beheer uitgegeven tijdschrift Zum, terwijl Cory McCulloch ook stopte met toeren, met de nadruk op het produceren van de volgende twee lp's van de band. Een persoonlijk verlies zou ook Xiu Xiu treffen, aangezien Jamie Stewarts vader, muzikant en producent Michael Stewart dood werd aangetroffen na een schijnbare zelfmoord. Om met deze verliezen om te gaan, zou Stewart het vervolg van de band op Knife Play, A Promise uit 2003 opnemen.

A Promise blijft zich concentreren op het onderwerp van het persoonlijke leven van Jamie Stewart - zoals eerder werd opgemerkt door Knife Play als een conceptverslag van interne wanhoop. De plaat bestond uit tien nummers en was meer gericht op een min of meer akoestische presentatie, in plaats van te vertrouwen op het dreunende koper en percussie dat had gewerkt om Knife Play te maken. Het record bleef echter niet afwijken van de geformuleerde programmering, waarvoor Stewart en McCulloch zowel door fans als door critici zouden worden geprezen.

Gedurende deze tijd nam Stewart Fag Patrol op, een verzameling van eerder opgenomen materiaal en covers van liedjes van The Smiths en zijn vorige band Ten in the Swear Jar met McCulloch. Uitgebracht als een handgemaakte cd door Rob Fisks en Kelly Goodefisks Free Porcupine Society, was Fag Patrol beperkt tot slechts een paar honderd exemplaren. In het voorjaar van 2004 brachten Stewart en McCulloch Fabulous Muscles uit, wat door velen wordt beschouwd als het meest toegankelijke album van de band. Fabulous Muscles is popvriendelijker in zijn geluid dan eerdere publicaties en heeft Xiu Xiu naar nieuwe hoogten gebracht in termen van populariteit, grotendeels dankzij de single I Luv the Valley OH!. De toon van het album weerspiegelde een ongelooflijk, ongelooflijk gewelddadig, ongelooflijk schokkend en moeilijk te nemen reeks gebeurtenissen in Stewarts leven. Stewart beschreef zijn teksten als 'nooit fictief'. Hij vertelde Pitchfork dat Xiu Xiu-nummers gebaseerd zijn op vijf onderwerpen: familie, politiek, seks, liefde en liefdeloosheid, zelfmoord en hoe ze met elkaar verbonden zijn.

Met het vertrek van Lauren Andrews in 2003 - die zich wilde concentreren op haar academische studies - werd Stewart in 2004 vergezeld door zijn lang verloren neef Caralee McElroy. De twee zouden het hele jaar door meedogenloos toeren en niet alleen de derde lp van de band uitbrengen, maar ook opnamen splitsen met This Song Is a Mess But So Am I en Bunkbed, samen met de single Fleshettes - met een vertolking van de Ten in het Swear Jar nummer Helsabot van McElroy.

2004–2010: La Forêt to Dear God, I Hate Myself
Xiu Xiu's vierde album La Forêt, gezien als een terugkeer naar Stewarts meer duistere en slechtgehumeurde houding, zinspeelde op een frustratie die Stewart had gevoeld tijdens het opnemen van de plaat uit 2004. Gericht op het onderwerp vreselijke tijden in vreselijke levens en Stewarts persoonlijke frustraties met de toenmalige Amerikaanse president George W. Bush, wordt La Forêt gekenmerkt door een totaal ander geluid - gelaagd door mandoline, harmonium, klarinet, cello, autoharp en tuba. Naast La Forêt zou Xiu Xiu zich bij de Italiaanse experimentele band Larsen voegen om XXL te vormen, dat in 2005 zijn eerste lp ¡Ciaütistico! uitbracht, later gevolgd door ¿Spicchiology? in 2007. Stewart bracht ook in 2005 formatieve splitsingen uit, in samenwerking met artiesten als The Paper Chase, Kill Me Tomorrow en Devendra Banhart.

In 2009 zou Stewart de traditie doorbreken door zijn professionele relatie met McCulloch te beëindigen. Vervolgens begon hij op te nemen met de in San Francisco gevestigde band Deerhoof  met drummer Greg Saunier als producent voor Xiu Xiu's vijfde lp The Air Force. Saunier, die eerder met Stewart aan Knife Play had gewerkt, creëerde voor de plaat een grotere klankmuur - een schril contrast met die van McCullochs discordante houding ten opzichte van productie. The Air Force zou in 2006 worden ondersteund door een driedelig ensemble, aangezien Stewart en McElroy werden vergezeld door drummer/percussionist Ches Smith, die zelf eerder met de band aan Knife Play had gewerkt. Geproduceerd door Greg Saunier, zei Stewart dat het album gaat over andere mensen een slecht gevoel geven in plaats van zich slecht te voelen en dat het jaar waarin het werd uitgebracht een van de eerste was die niet werd gedomineerd door persoonlijke tragedies. De belangrijkste thema's zijn schuld en seks in tegenstelling tot verdriet en seks. Stewart beschouwde het als hun beste en meest bewuste popalbum tot nu toe. Hij zei dat de band geobsedeerd was door Blue Album van Weezer en The Queen Is Dead van The Smiths, terwijl ze op toer waren, hoewel het album niet in het bijzonder die albums weerspiegelt. The Air Force bevatte ook het eerste albumgebaseerde nummer van de band zonder zang van Stewart - met McElroy die Hello From Eau Claire zong.

De derde ep Tu Mi Piaci (I like you) van nummers die oorspronkelijk zijn opgenomen door acts als Bauhaus, Nedelle, Big Star, The Pussycat Dolls en Nina Simone, werd uitgebracht in 2006, samen met een samenwerking met ambient artiest Grouper, getiteld Creepshow. Kort daarna nam Xiu Xiu hun zesde album Women as Lovers op in 2008. Hun langste lp tot nu toe, Women as Lovers, probeert de synthpop-invloeden van het geluid van de band aan te scherpen. Het duet van Stewart en McElroy met Michael Gira van Swans op een cover van Under Pressure van David Bowie en Queen is daar representatief voor. Dat jaar toerde hij samen met Xiu Xiu-aluminist Devin Hoff op bas. De tweede vierdelige incarnatie van de band zou niet lang duren, aangezien Hoff kort na het begin van de tournee abrupt de band verliet.

In mei 2009 werd onthuld dat Caralee McElroy niet langer met Xiu Xiu zou werken. Er werd gespeculeerd over de redenen die McElroy had om de band te verlaten na vijf jaar opnemen en toeren, hoewel er geen andere uitleg werd gegeven dan haar latere lidmaatschap van de in Manhattan gevestigde darkwave-band Cold Cave, waaruit ze kort daarna vertrok in 2010. Met de vacatures achtergelaten door zowel Hoff als McElroy, rekruteerden Stewart en Smith Angela Seo eind 2009. Daarna zou de band beginnen met haar zevende lp Dear God, I Hate Myself, met opnamen in zowel Oakland (Californië) als Durham (North Carolina). Met opnieuw veranderende motieven, zou Xiu Xiu er deze keer voor kiezen om te experimenteren met programmeren op basis van videogames en de Nintendo DS te gebruiken om veel van de nummers te schrijven die op hun publicaties in 2010 verschijnen. De muziekvideo voor het nummer Dear God, I Hate Myself kreeg in 2010 online aandacht. De video bestaat uit Angela Seo, die in de loop van de drie minuten durende song braken opwekt, met als hoogtepunt haar braken op Stewart, die een chocoladereep at gedurende de hele video. Seo en Stewart hebben de video online en in interviews verdedigd en verklaard dat de video het onderwerp van het nummer op een extreme en diepgewortelde manier illustreert.

2010-heden: Always to Girl with Basket of Fruit
In 2010 verliet Xiu Xiu Kill Rock Stars en tekende bij Bella Union en Polyvinyl. Xiu Xiu bracht Always uit bij deze labels in 2012. Het werd prachtig genoemd en kreeg 5 sterren van The Independent en kreeg een 9/10 van Drowned in Sound. In april 2013 brachten Stewart en Eugene Robinson van Oxbow het gezamenlijke album Xiu Xiu & Eugene S. Robinson Present: Sal Mineo uit bij Important Records, nadat ze in februari samen door Europa waren gereisd om het project te promoten. In een e-mail die op 28 januari 2013 aan fans werd gestuurd, kondigde Xiu Xiu aan dat Ches Smith, Mary Halvorson, Tim Berne, Tony Malaby, Andrea Parkins en Jamie Stewart net klaar waren met het opnemen van een album in New York met gratis jazz- en art songversies van allemaal Nina Simone songs. Het album Nina werd op 3 december 2013 uitgebracht bij Graveface Records.

In dezelfde e-mail kondigde Xiu Xiu ook aan dat er een nieuw Xiu Xiu-album werd gemaakt. Xiu Xiu zei dat het mogelijk is dat het Angel Guts: Red Classroom gaat heten en dat het een gemene, krenterige zwartheid van Einstürzende Neubauten vs Suicide vs Nico zal zijn. Angel Guts: Red Classroom werd uitgebracht in februari 2014. Het kreeg een 8 op 10 van Drowned in Sound en Mojo. David Hartley van de band War on Drugs prees het album en noemde het een stereoscopische aanval. Op 16 november 2016 kondigde de band hun volgende album FORGET aan, dat op 24 februari 2017 uit zou komen. De aankondiging ging vergezeld van de leadsingle Wondering, wat een terugkeer betekende naar meer popgeoriënteerde songwriting. Xiu Xiu speelde in mei 2018 het lange stuk Deforms the Unborn, gebaseerd op het demonische bezit van kinderen in het Guggenheim Museum. Xiu Xiu bracht hun elfde nieuwe album Girl with Basket of Fruit uit op 8 februari 2019 via Polyvinyl.

Naam en muziekstijl
De naam van de band komt van de film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl. Stewart zei dat Tracy Chapman's Fast Car, die Xiu Xiu op A Promise behandelde, een soortgelijk thema had. Stewart voegde eraan toe dat de band een product was van piratenradiostations in San Jose die house, hi-NRG, freestyle en techno speelden, wat Stewart beschouwde als pretentieloos, eenvoudig, diepbedroefd, duidelijk en gebaseerd op het wegjagen van verdriet.

Live optredens
In 2003 vertelde Stewart aan Pitchfork dat de liveshows van de band sterk verschilden van het opgenomen materiaal. Hij zei dat dit grotendeels te wijten was aan de technische beperkingen van het kunnen reproduceren van de manier waarop het werd opgenomen. In hun liveshows verhoogde de band de intensiteit van hun luide rockpartijen. Hij zei dat de laatste soms op gespannen voet stond met het soort locaties dat ze speelden.

Ontvangst
David Espinoza van Metro Silicon Valley vergeleek Stewart met een ontdekkingsreiziger die in 2001 nieuwe klankgebieden in kaart bracht toen hij Xiu Xiu startte. Hij vergeleek Stewarts stem met een combinatie van Robert Smiths kwetsbaarheid en de woede van Trent Reznor uit het tijdperk van The Downward Spiral en merkte Stewarts weloverwogen en weloverwogen keuzes op om de toon van de band te ontwikkelen in het licht van de uiteenlopende mafheid van de individuele instrumenten. Brandon Stosuy van Pitchfork merkte een voortdurende poëtische en romantische schoonheid op achter het geweld in Stewarts teksten. Hij schreef dat de band een inspiratiebron was voor het soort waar tienermeisjes om Stewarts handtekening vragen.

Discografie

Studioalbums
 2002: Knife Play
 2003: A Promise
 2004: Fabulous Muscles
 2005: La Forêt
 2006: The Air Force
 2008: Women as Lovers
 2010: Dear God, I Hate Myself
 2012: Always
 2014: Angel Guts: Red Classroom
 2017: Forget
 2019: Girl with Basket of Fruit

Andere publicaties
 2013: Nina
 2014: Unclouded Sky
 2016: Plays the Music of Twin Peaks

Amerikaanse rockband


Riverwoods Crossing — Brittell Architecture, Inc.
In this mixed-use commercial plaza, buildings are designed to have an "Alpine Ski Resort" style. Located in the commercial district of Longview, the project is very visible to the community. The dentist and optometrist owner/developers occupy a portion of the space, with the remainder being leased to various tenants. Special detailing includes stone planter boxes, heavy timber wood beams, and a variety of different wood cladding. The walls of the main towers slope inward at a 5-degree angle, punctuating the building façade that is broken up into different styling for each unit to create a "village" feel. The development is on 1.3 acres and includes 22,000 square feet of building space developed in multiple phases.