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Q: Mongo Aggregation query is slow We are using mongodb for all our analytic queries. Below i have pasted the query plan of one of the queries. The collection has around 1.3 million entries and this query runs on one mapping (which can have max 40k entries) which is specified as assignment_supply_entity_mapping_id in the match pipeline. This query is currently taking 553ms despite an IXSCAN on assignment_supply_entity_mapping_id.
My question is, isn't the time taken, a bit on higher side, considering the amount of data being queried. If so, how do i optimise it? I suspect, the nested filter is the cause. Is this true?
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Brabío o San Martín de Brabío (llamada oficialmente San Martiño de Brabío) es una parroquia española del municipio de Betanzos, en la provincia de La Coruña, Galicia.

Entidades de población

Entidades de población que forman parte de la parroquia:
 A Casilla
Acea
 Barallobre
 Coto (O Coto)
 Loureiros
 Martinete (O Martinete)
 Marulo (O Marulo)
 Piñeiro
 Roibeira
 Talai

Despoblado

Despoblado que forma parte de la parroquia:
 Tabacos (Os Tabaques)

Demografía

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Parroquias de Betanzos

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Q: is there any .net or delphi component for showing Catia files? is there any .net or delphi component for showing  Catia file?

A: which version of catia? free/shareware/paid components? what do you want to accomplish in Catia? maybe an Catia api can do that for you.
here you have a forum to ask:
http://www.mcadcentral.com/catia/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=19
I believe there are people which can provide you the best answers.
Best regards,
Radu

A: No, there is no .net or delphi components used to display CATIA files.
CATIA is a proprietary CAD platform with its own ecosystem, and you must be a part of it (as a DS partner) in order to manipulate CATIA data.
Alternatively, if you or your company have sufficient resources, there exist some proprietary C++ libraries witch allows to translate CATIA files into other formats better suited for visualization (such as VRML). From that point, you could make some wrapper around one of these libraries for your specific language, and render VRML directly using some existing libraries.


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Well, yoga is a lifestyle and no more an activity. People have adopted it and are reaping the benefits worldwide. For doing this, get onto a yoga mat. Feet together. Lift your heels first to activate the spine. Then lift your shoulders towards your ears to open up your chest. Next is half lift wherein first lift your body up and slightly back and then towards the feet. You can bend your knees if you find it difficult to touch the ground with your fingers. Followed by this are sun salutations with a few modifications.


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Trust me, it took a while before I got to know the difference between letting go and forgetting. You let go when you forgive but you can never be totally healed except you forget. Truth be told, I'm still a work in progress too but I believe I'll get there *almost there*. Its in human nature to remember hurts done to us. Have you ever wonder why its easy to always remember the one bad thing someone did to you more often than the other good things the person did?! I think its just human nature. But in this lesson, I'll talk on how to forget and attract the good things we want to experience or see in our lives. Its a principle I've started enjoying and you should too.
To begin with, you have to stop hating yourself! *yeah! I just said that* Stop living like a victim! Seeking for solace in sympathy doesn't help, it only cage you in your past. You need to disallow the devil from stealing your future from you through your past by learning to Isolate your past *a great step I've started taking too*. Just like me, you've got to learn not to judge the people you meet now or happenings now by your past experience(s). Love yourself. Love God. Accept God's love. Allow God's perfect love to heal your scars. Surrender your care into his hands. Hold on to his words & promises. Confess and live it out.


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War veterans in art
Posted 11 Nov 2019, by Gary Haines
There is a long tradition of depicting war veterans in art. If you search Art UK, you will find veterans from numerous conflicts, showing both the visible and invisible scars of war.
Study for 'The Day after the Battle of Chevy Chase' 1810–1812
Edward Bird (1772–1819)
Wolverhampton Arts and Heritage
This image shows in detail the day after a battle. Men and horses lay dead on the field. The artist, Edward Bird, has captured the pallor of death in the skin of the corpses and the horses. The woman in the centre of the painting is overcome with grief and horror.
The painting is based on an English ballad and tells the story of a hunting party led by Percy, Earl of Northumberland. Inadvertently they crossed the English-Scottish border and the Earl of Douglas thought it was an invasion. The ensuing battle left few alive. It is probable that this was actually the Battle of Otterburn, with some of the facts mixed around, which took place in 1388. Bird become a specialist in history and battle paintings and that skill can be seen here.
The First Wounded, London Hospital, August 1914 1915
John Lavery (1856–1941)
Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
The artist John Lavery had joined the Artists Rifles during the First World War but was deemed unfit to fight at the front. This painting shows the first lot of patients being received by the Royal London Hospital from the Western Front. Looking closely you can see the various types of wounds that the men suffered.
Many local organisations would spring up to help the wounded soldiers of the First World War. The wounded would also battle a lack of understanding relating to their wounds as reported in the East London Advertiser of 1917:
'Medical authorities say that it will be necessary to establish institutions for the special treatment of nerve shattered soldiers. Many have all power of speech, or stammer as a result of shell-shock, and these and other disabilities, the outcome of a subconscious brain, are very likely to become permanent in the absence of special treatment. This could best be given in industrial rather than in medical institutions where all kinds of indoor and outdoor work would be carried on, as well as scientific training in mind and body for the patients.
'There are scores of cases of remarkable recoveries. Thus, an ex-soldier, discharged from hospital as a hopeless case of loss of speech, recovered the use of his tongue on being tendered the wrong and insufficient change in a purchase he was making.
'Having a tooth out and getting excited over a game of cards, have effected cures, and it would seem that a sudden shock, either to mind or body, is the best antidote to the consequence of shock.'
Artists have also captured the veteran at home.
The Veteran at Home 1823
Horace Vernet (1789–1863)
The Wallace Collection
This rather lovely image shows a grenadier of Napoleon's old guard playing with, presumably, his young daughter. This is more important to him then the celebrations going on in the background. His is happy in his home as the aristocrats dance and play.
The artist Horace Vernet was born in his family's apartments in the Louvre (then a palace) but they were driven out by the French Revolution in 1792. Despite this, Vernet was a supporter of the Empire. He seemed to be quite astute at supporting those who were in or about to gain power. This can be seen in the fact that his work today can be seen in the Palace of Versailles. He was commissioned by Louis-Philippe during the restoration of the palace to paint scenes depicting African campaigns. The Wallace Collection also holds an extensive collection of his work.
This painting can be compared to another by Vernet.
Peace and War 1820
This powerful image is of a veteran finding evidence of past battles and remembering perhaps his past glories, times of plenty. Now he lives a spartan existence. It is no coincidence that Vernet has placed his subject in front of tumbling ruins.
There are also more jolly depictions of veterans to be found on Art UK. This famous one by David Wilkie illustrates Chelsea Pensioners rather enjoying themselves. They are celebrating the receiving and reading of the Waterloo dispatch signifying victory over 'Boney'.
Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Despatch 1822
David Wilkie (1785–1841)
English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House
They are located outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the Chelsea Pensioners.
This painting by Andrew Morton shows the Chelsea Pensioners in their famous scarlet coats and the pensioners of the Greenwich Hospital in blue, both army and navy together.
The United Service 1845
Andrew Morton (1802–1845)
The wounds of war are on show here. The men look at paintings of past naval battles, ones perhaps some took part in and remember, and they pass these memories on to the other generations. It is no surprise when viewing this painting to discover that Morton was a specialist portrait painter.
Finally, in this brief investigation of veterans, we finish we two different paintings which illustrate through the artists' skill the inner wounds of war. This is the perennial problem regarding painting. How do you portray inner thoughts and turmoil on a two-dimensional canvas? In some regards the more abstract you become as an artist the easier this becomes, for example in Rothko's later work. But how do you do this in figurative painting?
One of the Old Brigade
Faith Kenworthy-Browne (1882–1973)
The Royal Hospital Chelsea
One of the Old Brigade is another depiction of a Chelsea Pensioner. In focusing on the face, specifically the eyes, the artist Faith Kenworthy-Browne has captured the inner thoughts of this man who, by the title of the work, fought in battles – some perhaps forgotten now. One medal points to the Crimean war, its bars indicating specific engagements. These bars would be for battles such as 'Inkerman' and 'Alma' – the impact of these names are forgotten now. It is clear he has not forgotten.
The last painting illustrates a dedication ceremony in 1996. It is the eyes to which we turn here also.
The Dedication of the British Korean Veterans Association Surrey West Branch Standard at the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot, 20 October 1996 1998
Roger Goodliffe Phelps (1932–2009)
National Army Museum
Look at the standard-bearer – he is lost in thought, remembering what he has seen.
Even though they faded away, these veterans from the past are alive today thanks to the skill and passion of the artists. They will always be remembered because of this. Without history, there is no memory. Remember.
Gary Haines, archivist and researcher
The Artists Rifles: a history of the regiment
Painting for victory: the wartime paintings of Charles Spencelayh
Commemorating the First World War in twenty-first-century sculpture
E. H. Shepard and the First World War
Frank Brangwyn's 'Mater Dolorosa Belgica'
Comfort vs reality: the early reactions to John Singer Sargent's 'Gassed'
The Battle of Trafalgar and the image of Horatio Nelson
Shell shock, gas attacks and art
Sandy Nairne on Eric Kennington's 'Gassed and Wounded'
Elizabeth Butler: painter of battle scenes from Waterloo to the First World War
Napoleon Bonaparte at 250: the most extraordinary character
Art Matters podcast: the Monuments Men and preserving art during war
A quest to end war: the Paris Peace Conference 1919
Created in Conflict: British soldier art from the Crimean War to today
Artists discovered among Scottish servicemen appeal records
How not to be seen: the war art of Joseph Gray
Desmond Bettany: documenting life as a prisoner of war
Sandham Memorial Chapel: Stanley Spencer's visions of war
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Debris and hyper-concentrated flows are among the most destructive of all water-related disasters. They mainly affect mountain areas in a wide range of morphoclimatic environments and in recent years have attracted more and more attention from the scientific and professional communities and concern from public awareness, due to the increasing frequency with which they occur and the death toll they claim. In this context, achieving a set of debris and hyper-concentrated flow constitutive equations is a task that has been given particular attention by scientists during the second half of the last century. In relation to these issues, this paper reviews the most updated and effective geotechnical and fluid-dynamic procedures nowadays available, suitable to predict the triggering and mobilising processes of these phenomena, and proposes a mathematical model that is able to assess the depth of the wave and the velocities of the liquid and solid phases of both non-stratified (mature) and stratified (immature) flows following flash-floods and dam-break events in one and two dimensional cases. Different experimental cases of dam-break situations in a square section channel were considered for the purpose of comparing results. These tools will allow, on one hand, to better focus on what to observe in the field and, on the other hand, to improve both mitigation measures and hazard mapping procedures. Keywords: debris flow, rheological behaviour of the mixture, slope failure, numerical models, laboratory and field tests.


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Arsenal fans fear Southampton FA Cup trip as fourth-round draw pairs Gunners with Saints or Norwich
The Gunners have a poor record against the Saints, who will host Norwich City in a replay next Wednesday
Kevin Beirne
Updated 20:08, 9 JAN 2017
The FA Cup has been kind to Arsenal of late.
The Gunners have struggled to recapture the glory days of Arsene Wenger's early days in the Premier League, but the Cup has offered some much-needed silverware in recent seasons.
Arsenal claimed the FA Cup in back-to-back years in 2014 and 2015, with the draw being famously generous to the Gunners during that time, with Wenger's men not leaving London for a single FA Cup game on their way to the title in 2013/14.
FA Cup fourth-round draw reaction: Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur find out opponents
But the problem with luck is that it has a habit of changing, and things might be starting to turn in North London as Arsenal were handed a potentially tough draw in the fourth round on Monday night.
The Gunners will travel to play the winner of the replay between Norwich City and Southampton on the last weekend of January.
While Arsenal have had the Canaries' number in recent years, the Saints have been a different proposition altogether.
Southampton frustrated Wenger and Arsenal in the EFL Cup earlier this season
The Gunners have met Southampton seven times in the last three seasons, winning just twice and losing four times.
With Southampton already knocking Arsenal out of the League Cup this season, it's no wonder that Gooners are hoping for an upset in the replay on Wednesday, January 18.
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Oct 28, 2020 - Science
Scientists discover reef that's taller than the Empire State Building
A plane flies over the Great Barrier Reef, at Queensland, Australia, on Oct. 10. Photo: James D. Morgan/Getty Images
Scientists have discovered a 1,600-foot-tall detached coral reef at Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Why it matters: The shoal of coral that's taller than New York City's Empire State Building is the first detached reef to be found in more than 120 years.
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Per a statement from Tom Bridge, a principal investigator on the expedition from James Cook University, "We know more about the surface of the moon than we know about what lies in the depths beyond our coastlines."
Wendy Schmidt, co-founder of the nonprofit Schmidt Ocean Institute, noted in a statement, "This unexpected discovery affirms that we continue to find unknown structures and new species in our Ocean."
Between the lines: A "detached" reef is bedded to the ocean floor, rather than part of the main body of a wider reef system.
The big picture: Scientists found the reef off the coast of Far North Queensland on Oct. 20 during a 12-month mapping project of the oceans of Australia. Researchers used an underwater robot Sunday to explore the find.
The "blade-like" reef is estimated to be 20 million years old at its deepest part.
"This newly discovered detached reef adds to the seven other tall detached reefs in the area—all otherwise mapped in the late 1800s," Bridge said.
For the record: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world.
A study published earlier this month found the World Heritage-listed has lost over half of its coral populations in the past three decades because of ocean warming.
What's next: Scientists will continue to investigate and map the depths of the northern Great Barrier Reef until mid-November.


Situated at the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito is surrounded by steep wooded hillsides and crisp Pacific Shorelines. Prior to the bridge being built, it was a terminal for rail, ferry, and car traffic. Largely bound by the protections of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, it has since gained the reputations as an artist enclave. With its Mediterranean climate and breathtaking views, Sausalito is home to over 400 houseboats whose architecture has been featured in major magazines. This picturesque residential community is a world-class venue for outdoor activity including hiking, biking and boating. The town is filled with unique shops and boutiques, art galleries, and first class restaurants. Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to celebrate its abundant beauty with numerous street fares, parades, and art festivals. Minutes from the San Francisco metropolitan area and the scenic coast, Sausalito blends old world character with new world amenities, making it a very desirable place to live.


We had been missing for quite a while from this restaurant which had just opened up, it seemed a bit confusing in the setting and forced into some details of the service. Now it's all a different thing. More centered in price, service and details of dishes.
Local beautiful, modern, minimal, but warm and not anonymous. Very solid cuisine with good quality raw material. In the hall Stefano is a good and competent landlord.
We order a cicchetto, a first, a second and a dessert.
The dishes flow fast, efficient service, wines offered by the glass good, more or less particular, but the glass that amazes you there is always.
Fish really good and the dishes are balanced and fun in combinations.
It's a restaurant that makes the experience of playful the strong point, maybe you have to let yourself be guided by Stefano, but at the end of the evening you'll have fun and spent 50-60 € each.
I recommend it when you want to spend a nice evening in an area of Turin where stands out the Mole, the university and now Gaudenzio. A corner of modernity and modern spirit in that of Turin.


Dry Eye Frequently Asked Questions …Answered!
Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions our doctors commonly hear about dry eye.
Dry eye isn't just a description; it's an actual medical syndrome in which the tear film that normally coats your eyes every time you blink fails to provide the proper hydration and protection. It usually means that either your tear glands aren't making enough tears, or the ingredients in the tear film (water, mucous, and oil) are not properly balanced.
What are some common causes of dry eye?
Aging, medications that dry eyes as a side effect, medical conditions that promote dryness, windy conditions (including fans), and excessive uninterrupted computer use (which encourages infrequent blinking) can all cause dryness. You may also have a condition called Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in which the oil glands in your eyelids are clogged and can't contribute the necessary oil to the tear film.
What are some signs that I may have dry eye?
Signs of dry eye include redness and irritation of the eyes, along with the nagging feeling that something is in your eye(s). Blurring of vision and light sensitivity are other symptoms. Your eyes may even seem unusually watery, which is their attempt to compensate for the tears evaporating too quickly (due to lack of oil).
Are there dangers to putting off dry eye treatment?
Letting your eyes stay dehydrated and unprotected can lead to a variety of problems. These include corneal ulceration and scarring that might affect your vision permanently.
Our doctors will perform a thorough evaluation of your eyes to find the underlying reason for your dry eye symptoms. Additional diagnostic testing such as "Inflammadry", offered at Carolina Vision Care, can identify those patients who may benefit most from steroid eye drops and/or prescription dry eye drops. Once we know what may be causing the dryness, our doctors may recommend artificial tears, prescription eye drops such as Restasis or Xiidra, steroid drops, or warm compresses of the eyelids. We may even recommend that you ask your medical doctor about changes to your medical routine, or that you adopt lifestyle and environmental changes to minimize your particular dry eye triggers.
We would love to help customize a dry eye treatment tailored specifically to you. Call Carolina Vision Care at 252-752-4380 to schedule an eye evaluation so we can get started on your dry eye treatment!


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Bissell has been releasing some new products recently, and the 1650A is a nice new addition to their lineup of an upright vacuum. It's a must-have vacuum for every pet lover. If you are in the market for an upright cleaner to tackle those annoying pet hairs, you are at the right place.
The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser 1650A is packed with some unique features. It's a top of the line product from Bissell, and the performance is on par with those 500-ish cleaners while the product itself costs half the price.
This machine is targeted at pet owners. We all know that no matter how many times we clean our house, pet hair never seems to go away. Those days are long gone, you don't need to stress out your old vacuum anymore.
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Tangle-Free brush roll that keeps hair from wrapping around the brush.
Febreze Pet Odor removes any odors that come from hair seeping out the exhaust.
Smart seal allergen helps keep allergens and fine dust inside the bin.
Maneuvering this cleaner is very simple thanks to the Swivel Steering feature. It easy to clean around the house and other spaces.
Cyclonic Pet Hair Spooling System separates pet hair from other dirt and debris.
Multi-Surface Cleaning capability allows this machine to pick up hair dirt from any surface.
It comes with specialized accessories to clean embedded pet hair from any part of the house.
So far, everything seems to be going great, but let see if this pet hair eraser is all it cracked up to be.
This one resembles a standard upright design. It has a bright green aesthetic and a matte black top. A hint of grey is smaller sections, and the visible rolling brush gives it premium finish.
This machine has a 12" wide nozzle, and the bin can hold up to 1.5L of debris. The advanced swivel steering system is built into the Bissell 1650A. It has a fixed wand that stays attached but adds quite a bit of reach. If you use it with a hose, it will feel more like a handheld vacuum.
Place in the accessory holder.
Put the accessories into their respective places.
Finally, plug in the cord, turn on the vacuum and you are ready to start cleaning.
This upright cleaner has the ability to clean pet hair from a wide range of floor types. Whether it is a bare floor, hardwood floor, soft carpet or high carpet, simply choose the surface you wish and see the magic.
You have to option to remove the wand from the unit. In that place, you can attach another cleaning tool or any other accessory. The handle that is attached to the 8" long hose gives the user a good reach.
When it comes to purchasing the pet hair removal vacuum, maneuverability plays a huge part in the decision-making process. The Swivel Steering feature on this machine might be the only aspect that will make you want to buy this product.
The Bissell is a large unit that might cause some problem in tight spaces, but it maneuvers quite well, and it is also fairly nimble. The height of the clearing deck is 3" and 12" cleaning path.
It has a 45° turning radius, 160° back pivot in the Y-axis and 45° side pivot in the X-axis. Pushing this vacuum is not that hard because the whole unit weighs only 18 pounds and the wheels on this one is very smooth.
It feels more like a motorcycle, once the motorized brush starts rolling, the vacuum feels like it's moving on its own. The 8-foot-long hose is bendable in case you feel like releasing the wand from the top.
You can control the shape of the hose which makes it easy to reach in all sorts of tough places.
If you are worried about the noise level, it's certainly quieter than your hair dryer.
The most annoying part after vacuuming is cleaning the brush roll. Poor suction and design make the brush all tangled up in pet hair. But, with the new Tangle-Free Brush Roll, you don't have to worry about all that. This roll system prevents pet hairs from getting wrapped around the brush.
It's not just the brush that makes this cleaner a powerhouse, there are other unique features that make it worth the investment. No more pet hair will be wrapping around the outer filter of the bin.
Bissel solved this problem by creating a unique spooling system that separates hair from the dust. This system forces the hair to gather at one place by creating one big hairball.
The system comes with a fully sealed chamber that traps allergens, pet hair, and dander. It also traps fine dirt particles and keeps the environment hygienic. However, it does lack a HEAP filter. But, works almost similar to one.
Another downside of this filter is that it is not washable. Changing the filter once or twice per year will do. It's not very expensive though, probably 20 bucks or so.
Cleaning power isn't Bissell's strongest point. There are other manufacturers that can offer more for this price. However, power alone won't guarantee proper cleaning.
Having a great suction is definitely a key feature for any vacuum, but you have to consider the airflow design, filter, nozzle, etc. to properly utilize the suction capacity.
Edge-to-edge cleaning and the unique brush roll design ensures that you remove maximum dirt with each pass. The nozzle height is adjustable and can vacuum almost any floor types.
There is a light indicator that will turn on if the brush roll intakes any large piece of debris. This protection system is great for increasing the longevity of your cleaner.
It comes with the following accessories.
If you want a consistent pet hair removal solution, this will be the one. It does a great job of lifting up pet hair from any surface. This is a durable machine designed for pet owners.
I will recommend this product for you if you are looking for the following features.
You want an upright vacuum.
You need to consistently clean up pet hair.
You are looking for an alternative to expensive vacuums.
You want a tangled-free cleaning brush.
You want to have multiple floor level cleaning accessories.
The long hose provides good reach.
I've given my 2 cents on the Bissell pet hair eraser 1650a vacuum cleaner review. If this product suits your needs, don't hesitate to get one. It's not perfect, but the flaws too small to take into consideration. It has everything an upright vacuum should have. And, at this price point, this one offers the best bang for your buck.


Whether you strive to be a bestselling author or simply enjoy writing short stories and novels for the fun of it, harnessing your creative writing skills and improving your capabilities are always important. Sometimes, prospective authors enroll in Creative Writing classes at university and end up graduating with a degree in English, Creative Writing or both. However, that does not mean you've mastered the skills and no longer need to improve them.
It is worrying the number of writers who fall prey to the victim of poor grammar and clumsy sentence structures; yet, they get paid for their work and do not bother learning the correct place to insert a semi-colon, etc. However, it is always essential to remember that writers are human, and therefore mistakes happen. This is why proofreading your own work can work miracles.
As previously stated, it's surprising the number of writers that get the basic principles of grammar, sentence structures and spelling wrong. Although writing can be subjective, and people believe that once you are a writer you can experiment and "break the rules," it does not mean you can ignore everything you've ever learnt.
Kerouac may have used Beat style in his novel, On the Road, which allowed spontaneity and non-conformity. However, this style and "rule breaking" prose served a purpose. Long sentences created a sense of wild energy, and rambling paragraphs could express the character's rambling personal and literal journey.
If you find yourself breaking the rules with little to no purpose, then you're doing it wrong. Therefore, make sure to learn the basics so when the time to experiment with prose does arise, you are ready and now why you're doing it.
If you want to get better at something, then make sure to practice. Writing is a skill you cannot shortcut when attempting to transform into an amazing writer. Therefore, try to write an hour a day, or if you are busy, half an hour could suffice; if you end up starting a story then scrapping it later on, this is still good practice. Even the most talented of writers had to learn the craft of writing over a period of many years.
Additionally, many good writers are also avid readers, and you can learn a lot by picking up a book. If you have an interest in a certain genre, make sure to learn from the bestsellers of that category. Not only could you learn how to write, but you can also learn how not to write. There's a lot of novels out there which are questionable.
Writing classes can seem foreboding to some. However, taking a workshop does not mean you will be thrown into the deep end and expected to bare your soul to a room full of strangers. Instead, you will be entering a community of like-minded individuals who are there for the same reasons. By attending these classes, you can share ideas, ask questions on how to approach plotlines, etc. and receive feedback (remember, constructive criticism only, though).
This is a perfect way for individuals who maybe didn't go to college or university to pursue a writing career. It is also a great opportunity for those who did and are missing their seminars and creative writing workshops.
Once you are comfortable with your writing capabilities and have a novel outlined in your head, it is time to put thought to paper and write the story you're itching to tell. Firstly, it is important to create an outline of events, write brief character descriptions, and include a rough timeline of events. This will allow you to stay on track and reduce the chances of contradictions while keeping your story consistent.
Your first draft will never be perfect, and sometimes it's okay to admit it's awful. Editing is one of the most important parts of becoming a writer, which is why skimming your work doesn't cut it. Print off your draft and sit down somewhere comfortable and annotate and scribble whatever doesn't sound (or look) right.
It is human to make errors, and making them doesn't mean you're an awful writer. Even the likes of J.K Rowling, Stieg Larsson and George RR Martin will need to review their work for the simplest grammar and spelling mistakes. However, unlike the amateur or aspiring writers, these bestsellers will have an editorial team standing beside them; finding their mistakes for them. This is important because it is hard to be subjective with your work and sometimes your eye for detail diminishes when it's your own piece of writing. Therefore, consider asking a fellow writer or friend who has a great grasp of the English language to help edit your novel.
Writing is hard, and trying to finish the novel you've been working on for the past month or couple of years can be trying. However, make sure to persist. Once it's finished, you could be gracing those bookshelves and find yourself being considered one of the greats.


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WT? A TikTok tip – Use AI bot to cheat on homework
Dec 27, 2022 10:00 AM PHT
Rambo Talabong
Influencers are teaching students to cheat with ChatGPT. How can teachers respond?
MANILA, Philippines – The Filipino creator starts with a quick tilt-down of his front camera from the ceiling to his face, a classic opening for a TikTok video.
"Check out this website that can help with writing an essay for school," he says, almost shouting to his phone.
"This is ChatGPT. It's a chatbot AI (artificial intelligence) that can do anything."
The camera flips to the front showing his computer, on standby for a demonstration.
He types his prompt: "Write me a 500-word essay proving that the earth is not flat."
He hits "enter."
ChatGPT delivers, tracing the debunked idea's history then enumerating the strongest pieces of evidence against it, like the subtly visible curve as we look out on the horizon. It concludes that the Earth's roundness makes maritime travel possible.
The creator is happy with the result: "If you have homework. It's done immediately."
The video has been viewed at least 1.8 million times as of December 26, 2022. There are dozens of other videos just like this, in different languages, with students thanking the creator for the tip.
Knowing ChatGPT
ChatGPT is the internet's newest chatbot darling.
An AI chatbot, ChatGPT can write stories, essays, solve math problems, and even do code – all of which are useful for students to cheat their way through school.
It was developed by OpenAI, a research company with the mission "to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity."
Made public on November 30, it's become various things for different people – whether one is a storyteller, a psychologist, an email template generator, a friend, and for many students, a ghostwriter.
The release is so recent and the concept of AI for some teachers has been too complex that schools are still scrambling to find ways to spot and stop cheating.
How is it used to cheat?
ChatGPT is a language model – an AI system that receives massive amounts of text to learn the logical sequencing of words while refining this with human feedback.
ChatGPT was stuffed by researchers with scripts as recent as 2021, making almost any subject until that year a topic that ChatGPT can generate.
The data "fed" to ChatGPT included copious amounts of text from different languages, including their varying levels of formality. It can respond to a prompt as specific as "Write an essay about Twitter with a lot of slang." It can also write in Shakespearean.
ChatGPT learned how humans used language, was powered with the vocabulary of almost all disciplines known to man, and then programmed to respond to anybody's request.
ChatGPT is not just a writing companion like Wikipedia, Google, or YouTube. It is a writer in itself.
Why stopping AI-assisted cheating is tricky
There is still no silver bullet yet.
There have been various websites created to see how AI-sounding a body of text is, but not one has so far been made to categorically detect AI-generated text.
As of December 2022 – still fairly close to ChatGPT's public release – researchers were still exploring better ways to detect if an essay was AI-made, the MIT Technology Review wrote.
To complement the so-far insufficient detectors, researchers have advised teachers to also train themselves in spotting AI-generated works.
They taught AI giveaways such as the excessive use of "the," and the absence of typos – red flags that cheating students could easily take down by deliberate deletion and calculated misspells.
ChatGPT's weaknessses
A limitation that teachers can use against cheating students is ChatGPT's own limitation of learning texts until only 2021.
This means writing prompts that concern 2022 and the years after it (ie. the future) are no-go topics for ChatGPT.
Asking so would generate a response explaining that it is only a language model and that it cannot learn about events on its own beyond what it had been taught.
In addition, as ChatGPT is a language model that tends to generate the same logical response, teachers can simply ask it to answer their class-assigned prompt then they can use the AI's response as a guide in searching for similarities with the work of their students.
We all know, of course, that this isn't enough to give teachers peace of mind. – Rappler.com
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Rambo Talabong covers the House of Representatives and local governments for Rappler. Prior to this, he covered security and crime. He was named Jaime V. Ongpin Fellow in 2019 for his reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. In 2021, he was selected as a journalism fellow by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.
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The Fed's War on Workers
This week, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again, despite coming under scrutiny in recent months for its aggressive hikes to battle inflation. This week on Intercepted: Jon Schwarz, senior writer with The Intercept, talks all things Fed, the most powerful economic institution in the U.S. Schwarz is first joined by Intercept reporters Ken Klippenstein and Daniel Boguslaw, who discuss how banks are lobbying the Fed, raising questions about the institution's independence. Schwarz is then joined by former Fed economist Claudia Sahm to break down the Fed's role in the economy and how its efforts to curb inflation are destabilizing the global economy and raising unemployment.
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Yachties snap up city´s guide to nautical services
THE Palma city council has given away 30'000 copies of its Guide to Nautical Services, since it was launched on July 13.
Published in Spanish, English and German, it is offered to visiting yachtsmen and it details the services which are available in the Bay of Palma, which has nine yacht clubs or marinas. The guide includes full details of the yacht clubs as well as 400 firms in Palma, divided into 52 categories, all of which provide services for the yachting centre. The Bay of Palma yacht clubs have 3'000 berths, and there are 13'700 berths around the island. But the information is not confined to nautical information. The guide also includes details of the island's luxury hotels and the sights to be seen in Palma.
Maribel Bordoy, head of the council's finance and commerce department which is responsible for the guide, pointed out that yachting is a fast growing, lucrative sector which according to the Balearic tourism ministry injected 442 million euros into the economy in 2004. Bordoy said that yachties spend about a week on the island and spend an average of 67 euros a day. She added that although sailing is usually confined to the summer months, the sector generates all year round activity because of the need to repair and maintain boats. The sector wants more facilities built, despite opposition from environmentalists.


At Chaney, Couch & Associates, we're committed to educating our patients on oral health conditions, dental procedures, and proper oral hygiene techniques. Here you'll find all of the information you need to keep your teeth healthy and make informed decisions about your dental health.
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The surfaces that are between teeth are not accessible to brush. Therefore, the best way to clean them is by flossing. The frequency of flossing is like brushing – ideally after each meal. Though one time a day, preferably before going to bed is the minimum necessary.
Also, some electric brushes (Sonicare) produce sonic vibrations that are difficult to mimic with a hand brush! Other electric brushes like Oral-B and Rotadent have small heads that help you access hard-to-reach areas of your mouth. This aspect is more important when you are talking about someone with orthodontic braces or a history of periodontal (gum) disease.
Probably the worst thing you can do to your teeth is to drink a soda and have a sip every few minutes over a long period of time. The same is true for snacking. It is recommended that if you want to have a snack, a soda, or juice – it is better to have it after food, as dessert, or have it all in one sitting. Eating or drinking something sweet over an extended period of time creates a constant supply of sugar for bacteria that causes tooth decay!
But what about when you have to have sugar? The best way to avoid cavities is to prevent the sugar from staying next to your teeth. Brushing after eating sugar, rinsing your mouth with a Fluoride mouth wash, or chewing sugarless gum can help. However, nothing has the effect of avoiding sugar!
A bridge is essentially a series of crowns that are connected to restore a missing tooth or number of teeth.
On the other hand, in-office whitening is the most efficient means of whitening. There are a number of different types used, but the process is very similar for these methods. You can have your teeth whitened in one session and achieve significant results. Your dentist can give you more detailed information and help you decide which method is more suitable for you and your teeth.
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Dentists apply these contact lens-thin "smile shapers" to teeth without any grinding or shaving, and transform misshapen, worn teeth into a naturally beautiful smile. LUMINEERS can even be placed on porcelain bridgework and crowns with the new Revitalize Kit, available from your dentist. LUMINEERS BY CERINATE provides the best of both worlds – they are ultra-thin, yet super strong for a radiant smile that resists any cracking that can damage restorations. LUMINEERS are completely reversible. Get your perfect smile today!
1) Pressure should be placed on the gauze pad that has been put over the extraction site for one hour. If the bleeding continues new gauze should be placed and pressure applied for another 45 minutes.
2) If you are supervising children who have had an extraction done, make sure they don't bite on their numb lips or tongue (it can cause serious injury to their soft tissue).
3) NO SMOKING for 2-3 days following any extraction. Avoid eating or drinking anything hot on the day of your extraction. Also, do not rinse your mouth and do not use a straw for drinking. Do not spit and do not drink carbonated beverages. Do not brush on the day of the surgery – you can gently resume your brushing and flossing the day after.
4) You may experience some pain, bruising around your lips, and/or some swelling, especially after extraction of impacted wisdom teeth. Applying ice to the affected area and taking medication as prescribed for you will help to minimize your discomfort.
5) Please take all the medication you have received based on the provided instructions.
6) During the first 2-3 days after surgery a diet of soft food and liquids is recommended (soup, yogurt, milkshakes and juice).
7) For more complex surgical procedures, including Impacted Wisdom Tooth Extraction, Implant Surgical Procedures, etc: You will receive an ice pack which should be applied for the rest of the day until you go to bed on the day of surgery (10 minutes on and 5 minutes off). Instructions for various surgical treatments will have some unique directions, which will be supplied to you at the time of your treatment.
8) Call our office if you experience excessive bleeding, severe pain or swelling, or if you have any questions or concerns. In case of serious emergencies call 911.
1) Do not eat on your new filling for one hour and until your numbness is gone.
2) If you are supervising children who had fillings done, make sure they don't bite on their numb lips or tongue (it can cause serious injury to their soft tissue).
3) Do not bite hard or chew on silver amalgam fillings for 24 hours.
4) You may experience cold and heat sensitivity and some gum soreness – this usually subsides within a few days.
5) Call our office if you experience pain or discomfort for more than a few days after the fillings, or if you have any questions.
1) Crowns and bridges… usually take 2 or 3 appointments to complete. On the first appointment, the tooth/teeth are prepared, impressions are taken, and a temporary crown is placed on your tooth/teeth.
2) You may experience sensitivity, gum soreness, and slight discomfort on the tooth/teeth. It should subside after the placement of the permanent crown(s).
4) A temporary crown is usually made of plastic-based material or soft metal. It can break if too much pressure is placed on it. The crown may also come off. If it does, save the crown and call our office. The temporary crown is placed to protect the tooth and prevent other teeth from moving. If it comes off it should be replaced as soon as possible. To avoid losing your temporary, do not chew on sticky or hard food (chewing gum, ice). Try to chew on the opposite side of the temporary as much as possible.
5) Continue your normal brushing but be careful while flossing around the temporaries (remove the floss gently from the side). If it is difficult to get the floss between the temporary and surrounding teeth, refrain from flossing until you receive your permanent crown.
6) After the permanent restoration is placed you may feel slight pressure for a few days. Also, the bite may feel different for a day or two. But if after 2-3 days the bite still feels uneven or if you feel discomfort when chewing on the tooth, call our office. Delaying the necessary adjustments may damage the tooth permanently.
7) Call our office if you are in pain or if you have any questions.
1) You may experience moderate pain and sensitivity to pressure on your tooth. Also, you may feel gum soreness for few days after your treatment. The healing process may take several days but the pain and discomfort should subside gradually.
2) Take any medication that was prescribed for you according to instructions.
3) Usually a temporary filling has been placed on your tooth. Do not bite on the tooth for one hour and while you are numb. Also, until the permanent restoration is placed, be very gentle with the tooth. Try to chew with the opposite side.
4) Continue your brushing and flossing.
5) Follow-up with the placement of your permanent restoration such as a crown – as you have been advised. Any unnecessary delay in the placement of a final restoration may damage the tooth permanently.
6) Call our office if you are in severe pain or experience swelling, or if you have any questions.
1) You may experience some cold and heat sensitivity – especially after deep cleaning.
2) If you have received anesthesia do not eat anything until the numbness has worn off.
3) Continue your regular brushing and flossing.
4) Some bleeding for a day or two after cleaning is normal, but if you experience any excessive bleeding – please call our office.
5) Call our office if you are in pain or if you have any questions.
1) You may experience some pain, swelling, and bleeding after the surgery.
2) Take all medication that was prescribed for you according to instructions.
3) Apply an ice pack on your face over the surgical site on the day of surgery for 10 minutes on and 5 minutes off.
4) Keep your next appointment on time for removal of sutures and follow up checks.
5) DO NOT raise your lips with your fingers to inspect the treated area.
6) DO NOT brush teeth near the surgical site. Brush teeth in the rest of your mouth.
7) There is often a temporary loss of feeling in the operated area and the tooth may feel loose.
8) Do not smoke, spit, or use a straw on the day of the surgery. Also avoid smoking for a few days after the surgery.
9) Should any difficulties occur, do not hesitate to call our office. In case of serious emergencies call 911.
1) You may experience some discomfort and bleeding the day of the surgery.
3) Apply an ice bag on your face over the surgical site on the day of surgery for 10 minutes on and 5 minutes off.
1) You will experience some discomfort with any new denture for a few days. All new dentures need several adjustments to completely and comfortably fit your mouth.
2) You should take the dentures out every night and keep them in a clean container filled with water or denture cleaning solution. Your gums need to rest and be without the dentures every day for a period of time.
3) Clean dentures thoroughly with a brush and water before putting them back in your mouth.
4) It may be difficult to talk normally with the new dentures for a few days. One way to practice is to read a book or newspaper out loud for a period of time everyday. Your tongue and muscles will get used to the new dentures and you will talk normally very soon.
5) Call our office if you are experiencing pain, discomfort, or if you have any questions.


Work Life Balance, A New DefinitionEliminate The Muda!
When you were a child and played on a see-saw the last thing we wanted was to sit still, perfectly balanced. Ideally you would have partners that would work with you. At times you are the one that would be doing the pushing, while at others you enjoy the ride. In control and working together you experience the maximum performance with the least amount of energy.
Some say that work-life balance, properly managed, makes life as easy and smooth as riding a see-saw. HR training reinforces this concept of work-life balance; they encourage associates to avoid working over-time or may even have a no tolerance policy on over-time.
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Sometimes, discussions about work-life balance at work are a bit ironic. Management encourages everyone to work towards this mysterious state of zen, yet we have to accomplish this balance between the hours of eight and five Monday through Friday. After establishing a standard work-day, your day is anything but standard.
At home, our lives are intricately intertwined with our significant others, our children and even friends and neighbors. Throughout the year you will likely have periods of rest and relaxation layered with a variety of other commitments from ball games to bar-b-ques.
With all this variation at home and at work, how is anything like balance even conceivable? Finding the equilibrium between work and life is also very subjective. What is too much work in your world may not be enough for mine (like my son says, it may not be probable but it is possible:-)) Even if we can find our own personal balance, our utopia, outside forces are likely to throw us off kilter at times. Even a carefully constructed, meticulously planned and organized balance between your work and your life cannot compete against an irate customer, an auto accident or an audit notice.
Jody Thompson and Cali Ressler may have found the answer to the perpetual challenge of work-life balance in what they call the ROWE, a Results Oriented Work Environment. It began as an experiment while employed at Bust Buy. The headquarters staff enjoys an amazing amount of freedom in choosing both when and where they work. Nobody questions if you are at the office by eight o'clock or ten o'clock, what they do question is the results of your work. Have you obtained the appointments, booked the conference room or finished the marketing plan?
Fully implemented a ROWE work place has unlimited vacation time and no required meetings. Each person establishes their own schedule and then judged strictly on performance of the job not number of hours. ROWE allows you to work from home or even from the park, permitted you can meet the expectations of your role.
Can you imagine working in a ROWE? You would no longer have to waste time and energy convincing the boss to give you time off for your kid's soccer game. As long as your work is completed on-time and on-budget, you could attend every sporting event, school production and attend every music lesson with your kids. Meeting your better half for lunch could be routine and you would feel comfortable running an personal errand while on the other side of town meeting a customer.
Instead of lumping all your work into 8 hours, you could dovetail a few hours of critical work and communication into your day while leaving quiet evening hours to take care of paperwork or administrative tasks.
With total flexibility in the day, few people would object to giving ROWE a try. But, what about the company, does it benefit as well? In an article on BNET.com, implementing ROWE leads to an average 35% increased work productivity. They also highlighted one group in particular.
Best Buy's strategic sourcing and procurement team boosted employee retention by 27 percent and shed 10 low-performing employees. But the real proof was the huge uptick in performance: The department, which buys materials for the corporate environment, saw a 50 percent increase in cost reductions over two years.
Readers: What do you think; would you like to work in a ROWE workplace? Would you be able to save much time and/or money if you had complete control over your schedule? Could you do your job from home?
I would suspect that a number of companies would not be overly receptive to the ROWE program, despite the fact that it could bring a positive culture to an organization.
I think you're right in how the equilibrium is sometimes difficult to determine. I remember hearing the expression "there is a fine line between pain and pleasure" and it stuck with me ever since. I think that when we look at the hierarchy of needs, sometimes certain needs can only be met though hard work and determination. This takes effort and can be considered to be 'painful' but the fruits of success lead to pleasure.
I think you nailed it on the head in that the balance you refer to is subjective because people have varying goals and objectives in the first place. As a result, what one may perceive as a healthy personal-work life balance could be viewed as being unhealthy from another.
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My boss is very flexible and although his bosses would never allow this type of system to be implemented, we already function somewhat like a ROWE office, informally.
We have a set amount of vacation time, but we can take as much time as we need, when we need, as long as the work gets done. We are also allowed to work from home if necessary, as long as everything gets taken care of.
Who made up this 9-5 business anyway?
This is something I have always struggled with. I have the same theory that getting the job done is more important than putting the hours in. This is a tough sell in the corporate world, especially with traditional management styles. Maybe a core number of ours (10am-2pm) followed by any hours you need to get the job done may be a balance between personal balance and business needs? Interesting article. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I may have to include your article in future debates about flexible schedules.
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@The Rat – It is very subjective yet most organizations that promote the concept of work/life try to make all fit within the same mold.
@Jesse – You raise a whole new issue. What about those groups/companies that have "informal" ROWE enacted? On the one hand you have a great place to work. On the other had, someone is taking risks. If you get a new boss or HR learns of the lax way your boss manages, not only would you lose a great benefit but it would totally destroy morale!
@Bible Debt – It may be a tough sell but if Best Buy and the Gap can embrace it, it is possible. what really drives the traditional behavior? Do you think it is just he status quo or is it really about companies striving to meet federal regulations?
@Kristine – I hope you are right! While I am not sure ROWE is the answer to all challenges, I do believe we are long past due for an upgrade to "management" as a profession.
I'd love to be involved in a ROWE.
I do think I could perform most of my job function from home, but I also think it's important to interact and be present with your coworkers at times. It's easier to walk over to a coworker's cube to ask a semi-complex question than to call them and have them describe the answer. Perhaps the key is to find the balance between working from home and coming to the office.
Overall, though, a ROWE would make for happier employees in my opinion.
@Darren – in a ROWE environment you would not always work from home. When required you would still go to the office, attend meetings in person when necessary or on-line when possible. The focus is on results.
I've been fighting the urge to work harder. I'm really competitive, and if I ever see ranking lists or anything like that I just work harder. But, as you mentioned in the post, it's hard to manage healthy relationships and physical fitness when you're sitting at a desk or sitting with clients.
Thanks for the reminder that I need to take time with family and friends. I'm going to turn the computer off right now and go spend, no invest some time with my wife.
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@Guy – Very nice comment, thank you. I hope you had a great time with the family! I just came in from playing soccer with the kids myself.
Hmm, didn't this used to be called piece-work? For sure, if everybody plays for a win-win result it would work. But three decades of working tells me that it'll be a race to the bottom. At least you can measure if they demand you work weekends, whereas if your boss sets ridiculous targets what recourse do you have to challenge it?
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Charles Como
Charles Como, founder of Underground Network, previously founded one of Hollywood's first major Internet companies, BoxTop Interactive, which he grew into the world's largest web development company at the time. BoxTop later merged with iXL, and iXL went public with a valuation exceeding $2 billion within the first year, and $3.6 billion at its peak. Como's clients included such names as Capital Records, Warner Brothers Records, Fox Entertainment, United Paramount Network (UPN), Apple, A&M Records, Guess?, Mattel's Barbie and Hot Wheels, Major League Soccer, Van Halen, Kid Rock, and Sting, just to name a few.
Como later founded HotForWords, which created one of the first YouTube channels to hit 1/2 Billion video views and break over a $1 million a year in ad revenue. It was one of the most successful channels on the first YouTube Multi Channel Network (MCN), Next New Networks, prior to Next New being acquired by YouTube for a reported $60 million.
Como's latest company, Underground Network, was picked by SXSW (South by South-West) as one of the most socially impactful new startup companies.
At the age of 19, Como was the youngest general securities/registered options principal and branch office manager of a NYSE firm. During his 10 years in the industry, he worked at some of the largest Investment Banks including Drexel Burnham Lambert and Lehman Brothers, where he experienced, first-hand, the inner workings of the financial industry. Unhappy with the direction the banks were taking, Como left the industry to pursue harnessing the democratizing abilities of the Internet.
Recognition For Charles Como
"Hollywood's Developer to the Stars"
"Face to Watch in New Media"
"A Cyber-Whiz"
"Titillating Online Users"
Companies Founded
BoxTop Interactive
HotForWords
Clients & Online Properties Created
Television Networks (The Entire Sites)
(First Broadcast Television Website Ever)
Fox Kids
Fox World
United Paramount Network (UPN)
Record Labels (The Entire Websites)
Atlas/Polydor Records
Moonshine Music
World Domination Records
Warner Brothers Records
Corporate Sites (The Entire Sites)
Guess?
Weider Publications
Muscle & Fitness Magazine
Men's Fitness Magazine
Jump Magazine
FLEX Magazine
Segasoft
Gen Art
Entertainment People or Entities
Basketball Diaries Movie
The Crash Site
Megadeth, Arizona
Rick Dees
Rocktropolis
COPS: Too Hot For TV
Star Trek - First Contact
Un-Cabaret
Musicians' Sites (Their Entire Websites)
The Beatles: Live at the BBC
Dishwalla
Figdish
Remy Zero
Bell Atlantic
Castle Rock Pictures
Grey Advertising
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Manex Entertainment
Nynex
TeleTV
Some Firsts for Como
First Online Show - Un-Cabaret - With Bobcat Goldthwait, Janeane Garofalo, Margaret Cho, Dana Gould & Julia Sweeney - Comedy Decentralized - Wired
First Website for a major Hollywood Entertainment Company - Capitol Records / Megadeth - Megadeth.com - Megadeth, Arizona
First Live Concert Broadcast over the Internet - Sky Cries Mary / Microsoft - Billboard
First Television Network Website - Fox World - Fox Television, Fox Kids, Fox Sports


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FUFA Suspends Resumption…
FUFA Suspends Resumption of Activities
Women Football
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FUFA President Moses Magogo
Yesterday , the Federation of Uganda Football Association officially issued a directive suspending all football activities that were yet in the pipeline to be resumed after a long while without anything taking place or being performed by sportsmen.
This comes at a time when the president last Sunday gave a green light to the resumption of sports activities only if they had followed the security guidelines also known as standard operating procedures, to prevent the spread of COVID 19 disease which has already claimed lives of over 60 Ugandans and 4000 cases of infection in the dear nation.
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It is on this that FUFA bases to say that as much as the president okayed the resumption of the sports activities they feel as a federation, that regulates football as a game in the country have not yet been ready to operate under the SOPs provided by the president through the guidance of the health ministry.
FUFA, therefore, puts on hold all football activities which include: training as well as matches to get guidance on how to handle the activities under the procedures prescribed by the ministry of health. FUFA also emphasizes that whichever club that goes against this directive they have issued in form of a written document, risks being sanctioned or even tougher measures being imposed on it.
Some of the presidential guidelines under which the sports activities should operate include, Prior testing of players 72 hours before the games, having games without spectators.
Meanwhile, FUFA had prescheduled the date for the official opening of Uganda Premier League for October 17th 2020 but with this new directive issued there are greater chances of rescheduling this date but let`s wait to hear it from the horse`s mouth.
In addition, the COVID 19 period also prevented the completion of the previous season of the UPL. As only 80% matches had been played and this subsequently led to the termination of the League as there were no visible signs of its completion by then and this led Vipers FC to emerge as the winners. Vipers will also represent Uganda in the CAF Champions League while KCCA FC who emerged 2nd will be playing in the CAF confederation cup.
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Singers: Wipe that smile out of your voice...
...unless you're singing a smiling song!
A hallmark of a master vocal stylist - whatever the genre - is that the emotional color of the tone of voice chosen matches what the heck the lyric is saying. Can you imagine Bonny Raitt singing "I Can't Make You Love Me" with a big smile on her face and in her voice? Those lyrics contain ANGST - and if the tone her voice doesn't contain some kind of quiet but powerful angst, the listener would feel betrayed by ... vocal fraud. Yes, I'll go that far.
That doesn't necessarily mean you need to sound angry. There are many, many emotional colors between "happy" and "angry". What about:
Sadly accepting (I Can't Make You Love Me)
Seriously sarcastic (Just Another Picture To Burn)
Comically empowered (Man, I Feel Like A Woman)
Powerfully reflective (The Dance)
Determined (This Is A Man's World)
Deeply thankful (Amazing Grace)
OK, I think you get the idea.
One of the biggest mistakes I hear amateur singers make is that of singing a lyric without the right emotion in the voice - and many times smiling all the way through the song like it's a popularity contest is the mistake.
I have also known professional jingle singers who've made a fortune singing commercials but cannot get arrested as artists. This is because they have made a career out of selling product in 30 or 60 second bursts of song. If you're selling a product, you usually do it with a friendly smile. You also do it with lots of energy... which gets tiring for the listener when 60 seconds turns into a 3 1/2 minute song. The lyric, unless it's punk rock, usually needs varying emotional dynamics to sound like an authentic message to a human being.
Next time you listen to a playback of your voice, ask yourself if the emotional color you're using matches the lyric and the music. And unless the song is something like "I'm A Happy Girl", it might be best to loose that fake smile. (Think of this as tough love from your coach here, dear friends)
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