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New passenger terminal at Bahrain airport passes key readiness test
Electronic baggage handling, luggage security and data entry procedures were scrutinised
A Gulf Air aircraft taxis on a runway for take-off from Bahrain International Airport in Muharraq. Image used for illustrative purpose.
REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed
By Staff Writer, Gulf Daily News
The new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport has achieved a major milestone.
Electronic baggage handling, luggage security and data entry procedures were scrutinised as the operational readiness of the airport's new passenger terminal was tested yesterday.
The trial run of the complex's facilities, services and processes was held to help Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) and its partners identify any areas of improvement before the terminal is officially opened.
Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Kamal Ahmed attended the launch alongside strategic partners.
Officials representing the police, Immigration and Passports, airport security, BAC, Gulf Air and Bahrain Airport Services Company (BAS) also attended.
The first test focused on advanced electronic baggage handling systems, which play a vital role in optimising operations at Bahrain International Airport.
It will ensure speedy luggage transportation from check-in counters to the aircraft through eight belts which are seven kilometres long.
The trial also focused on testing luggage security, data entry and finalising of passenger procedures at the departure area, which contains 104 offices to record travel data in economy and business class.
The minister hailed the success of preliminary Operational Readiness and Transition (ORAT) testing phase which is crucial to assess operational readiness of the new passenger terminal.
He commended Bahrain Airport Company for holding training courses in co-operation with the Fraport AG Frankfurt, commending all strategic partners.
"The $1.1 billion airport modernisation programme is one of the biggest development projects in the history of Bahrain," he said, stressing the importance of the scheme in achieving the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.
He paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad, His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier.
The transformation of the newly constructed building into a fully-operational and integrated airport involves a multifaceted process that requires careful multi-party coordination, Mr Ahmed said.
He stressed the need for time to ensure that the advanced systems and equipment of the new building work without any errors before the launch of operations.
Mr Ahmed announced that the Bahrain Airport Company would soon launch a promotional campaign countrywide to invite citizens and expatriates to take part in the live operational trials at the airport and give their feedback and impressions about services and facilities to test its efficiency and tackle any potential defects or shortcomings.
The new 207,000sqm terminal building will include a 4,600sqm departure hall, 104 check-in counters, 36 passport control booths and 24 security screening points.
It is four times the size of the existing terminal and will be able to accommodate 14 million passengers a year.
Other features will include two main hospitality lounges, one run by national carrier Gulf Air and the other by BAC.
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Below are my first humble photomicrographic attempts at ants.
First, an as yet unidentified ant, aprox 1cm size captured from the streets of Buenos Aires and frozen. Below at aprox 1,4x.
I ambitiously attempted to magnify the face to 7x. Below is the humble kitchen configuration used for this purpose.
151 focus slices were captured, at intervals of one mouse click on the >> button in the GUI of Canon's EOS utility software. Continuous incidental mixed kitchen light. 20 sec exp'. Focus stacking process P-max with zerene stacker program.
Sincerely, I was VERY disappointed with the result, but consider it a valuable learning experience.
NEXT, another as yet unidentified ant, perhaps 1mm size. This one from the floor of our laundry room, captured at end of (austral) summer and promptly frozen. I suspect it is a scout that entered through a minute crack in the wall. I imagine that the distances these tiny ants travel must be enormous, relative to their scale. Below at aprox 1x, just to show how small they are.
In this more modest attempt, I limited magnification to aprox 5x, due to increased awareness of the poor lighting and loss of light from the 1.4 teleconverter. Also attempted to arrange the specimen as flat as possible to facilitate stacking process.
146 focus slices were captured, at intervals of one mouse click on the >> button in the GUI of Canon's EOS utility software. Continuous incidental mixed kitchen light. 1.6 sec exp'. Focus stacking process P-max with zerene stacker program.
The result was more convincing to me. I concurr the 135 focal length is adequate for tube lens to Project to small APS-C sensor. But I am not so impressed with the combination of 100mm macro + 1.4 teleconverter as a tube lens.
I expect to have a flash unit soon, and hopefully a full frame camera at some future point.
Comments, questions, concerns, and considered opinions are greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Maybe you need the 12mm extension tube to mount the 100mm macro on the 1.4X tele extender but be aware that you are useing the lenses outside their specification. The tube lens usually works better if focused to infinite.
You can take a similar stack without the tube and extender and crop the image to get the same framing (i.e. magnification on computer screen) and compare the results.
thank you Pau' for looking and for your help!
I apologize: I was not aware that the corresponding forum for this thread was begginner's macro. Sorry! If more appropiate to begginer's macro, ¿Can you do me the favor of passing it to that forum? Thank you!
I just tried a similar lens - the Canon 100mm 2.8 USM macro - as a tube lens for the first time - also using the Canon EOS utility to focus the tube lens for the first time and got a decent result.
The focus range was pretty broad- infinity to .5M and things were usably sharp even at .5M.
Still,I think I would go for focus rack focusing in the future with anything not pretty flat, just for the better sharpness at infinity.
I did find I get less vignetting with this tube lens on APS-C at infinity focus. That's another advantage of focus rack focusing, leaving the lens at infinity.
The knee, about half way from center towards the lower right, is focused at .5M. The light hairs between the "chin" and body are closer to infinity.
The focus increment used was absurdly finer than needed for the stack, just because of my inexperience with the EOS utility (two single > per shot).
thank you max for sharing and comments!
In my opinion, the canon 100mm macro is a fine lens, I suspect you will really appreciate it as a general purpose macro lens. But I am inclined to agree with rik & chris, that as a tube lens to small APS-C format, a more optimal focal length would be a bit longer, like the 135mm. I wonder if anyone has tried to use an old 135mm enlarger lens for this purpose?
Carmen, I think your big problem right now is blurring due to equipment vibration. You have something like 1000 mm of linkage from tabletop to the hinge of the tripod and then back down to the objective, at a magnification where 0.001 mm of lateral movement will smear subject features across 2 pixels. To hold even that still for a 20 second exposure would be something of a miracle.
I have just now shot a short test stack using a setup like yours except for using a Kenko teleconverter instead of Canon, and most importantly, using flash illumination at 1/8 power, about 1/5000 second exposure time. Even with the 100 mm focus ring set on "1 meter" (a sheer fantasy, given the 12 mm extension tube), the image looks OK at actual pixels. If you'd like to see, let me know and I can post here.
NB it's a Mitutoyo QV 2.5x. I have a dim recollection that the coverage was once or twice reported as not quite as good as the Mitutoyo 5x which I believe is the same FL.
An ant expert may be able to offer an ID. For me, just getting "into" ants the 1st species looks like an Atta; spines on head and spines on thorax fits some species in this genus.
Looking forward to seeing more images as your technique improves (which it will do).
" Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Rik, the foto of the big ant at 7x is an embarrassment, but rather than hide the failure, I thought someone else might also benefit from the experience.
Carmen, I think your big problem right now is blurring due to equipment vibration.
I concurr with your considered vibration explanation. In fact this is my main motivation to arrange to purchase a flash. Also, the vibration explanation would seem to be coherent with the relatively better results acheived with the Nikon CFi 4x micro' objective, as opposed to the 10x (given my current provisional methods, tube lens, etc.).
I have just now shot a short test stack ... If you'd like to see, let me know and I can post here.
Yes please! I would love to see your tests!
Here are center and lower right corners, as actual pixels, straight from Zerene Stacker PMax.
Camera is a Canon T1i, 15.1 megapixels APS-C. Optical chain was a Kenko 1.5X teleconverter, 12 mm empty tube, Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L IS USM macro lens set at 1m, Nikon CFI Plan Achromat 10X NA 0.25.
Correct me if I am in error: the magnification is about 15x? If so, then the clarity of the image would seem indicative of the resolving power of the micro' objective. Additionally, given 3x more enlargement than in my case, and mounted on a similarly trembly tripod, then this test is suggestive that the pulse of the electronic flash must be VERY brief -and an effective means of freezing a trembly image with super brief pulse of light, (given no other confounding factors) true?
If I understand and interpret this correctly, then I consider it in favor of my decision to purchase a respectable electronic flash. Again thank you!
very interesting pau! The 2nd seems info-grafically correct.
Pau: we are arranging to purchase the Canon 600EX-RT flash. It is expensive, but has more power and generally reliable. The general idea is to set to much lower power, for more brief pulse. What do you think?


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Masterforce DVD News from Metrodome
Written by Darren 'Starscream' Jamieson on April 25, 2006 | DVD,Metrodome,News,Super-God Masterforce | Tags: Jezz Vernon —
We've just had this email from Jezz Vernon, at Metrodome:
We've had all kinds of delays caused by the BBFC – the UK censor, not that they're disputing any aspect, merely that it's been a long time being passed through due to the length of the series. We've all put long hours in on this, it's proved to be an extreme challenge to keep 100% quality control on almost 16 hours of material, the whole purpose of changing the way we did the subtitling was to avoid some of the mistakes in Headmasters. So hard drives, DVDRS, subtitle tiffs and frantic emails have been flying between myself in London, Chris McFeely in Northern Ireland and Jordan Derber in Tokyo. Chris and Jordan are the two stars of the piece, they've both put in late nights and early mornings to get the subtitles in perfect form for the release. Chris even had to watch the entire series in something like 3 days flat, working around his day job – and we're just about to send check discs over to him to watch the whole series again for a final QC.
So the new release date is set for May 29th, the title should be a PG, it'll be 5 discs and the RRP is �34.99 – although I guess most people will be looking on amazon.co.uk or play.com for a discounted price.
Chris has provided an excellent commentary on 3 of the episodes and once again written a booklet with episode guide, background and a translation chart for the names.
For anyone that hasn't seen Masterforce I can confirm that it's a very special series indeed, my personal favourite so far.
The only sad news is that due to the costs we were incurring we had to make the decison to leave off the English dub. For those of you that know it, it's a pretty poor affair, fairly laughable in places and really not of the expected quality. Done with ahandful of actors, limited budget and appalling translation – we know it's a curio, but we just weren't in a position to use it.
As far as we know there is no disc set in the world where the english Star TV dub and the Japanese audio exist on the same edition. So when it came down to it we naturally had to choose the Japanese dub, otherwise what would be the point of the whole exercise.
Of course this will put some people off, we're genuinely sorry we couldn't include it – but it just wasn't an option eventually.
News on the 20th anniversary of the movie is that i'm trying to clear the decks and get my arse into gear. It's still on the cards and we may even be a few inches closer to including Scramble City and Zone on the edition – so more news to come!
Jezz

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SickKids, with creative agency No Fixed Address, offered a bookable hospital room on Airbnb for its latest fund-raiser.
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TORONTO—Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, known as SickKids, holds a variety of fund-raisers every year, but the hospital's latest effort was by far its most distinctive: The event invited donors to spend the night in one of its hospital rooms.
SickKids Foundation partnered with creative ad agency No Fixed Address to offer donors a chance to stay in an exact replica of a pediatric intensive care unit room through a partnership with Airbnb. The fund-raiser in September was part of the foundation's SickKids VS Limits campaign, which launched in 2017 with a goal of raising $1.3 billion to build a new hospital.
Lori Davison, vice president of brand strategy and communications for SickKids Foundation, said the Sickkids Airbnb provided "a way to shine a light on our biggest challenge—the building—to inspire Canadians to help us build a reimagined SickKids of the future."
The SickKids Airbnb took over a converted boardroom in an area of the hospital that was no longer being used for clinical care and created the experience after consultation with staff and patient families who had experience in a crowded I.C.U. room. The three-hour stay, which was available through September 24 via Airbnb Experiences, cost $16,744. Davison said that amount equaled the total operating cost of a four-patient room in the pediatric intensive care unit room at SickKids. Those who booked the Airbnb could bring six others for an experience meant to mimic the realities of staying in the room, including three single beds, no television, and minimal Wi-Fi.
"We acknowledge this is an unexpected offering to find. But we wanted to take an extreme approach to highlight a critical need for the hospital," said Davison. "We felt the Airbnb platform was a natural fit for this innovative marketing partnership designed to help raise awareness of the realities of our building and to demonstrate the urgent need for a new hospital."
Under Airbnb's Social Impact Experiences category, the company provides nonprofits the opportunity to raise money and awareness for their cause and waives its service fees.
Davison said that a small group of donors participated in the experience. Before it opened to the public, Fred VanVleet of the N.B.A. champion Toronto Raptors and newly engaged reality stars Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch were among the first guests of the SickKids Airbnb. Davison explained that the campaign relied nearly entirely on earned media, launching with a celebrity stunt to create content.
"In order to maximize earned media interest and broaden the message across a wide demographic, the team invited a variety of celebrity guests to participate in the experience, each appealing to a unique media beat," she said. "For example, Fred VanVleet is a father to two young children and Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch have worked with and fund-raised for SickKids in the past."
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Things to do in and around Lebowakgomo
Polokwane Nature Reserve. (36.5 km from Lebowakgomo)
Bakone Malapa Museum. (37.9 km from Lebowakgomo)
Makapansgat Caves. (40.8 km from Lebowakgomo)
Wild Thingz. (41.2 km from Lebowakgomo)
Is lebowakgomo a city or town?
Lebowakgomo, town, Limpopo province, South Africa. It was the capital of Lebowa, a former nonindependent Bantustan. Lebowakgomo lies southeast of Polokwane. The town, established in 1974 with a population of only 115 inhabitants, was enlarged and developed in the early 1980s.
Which district is lebowakgomo?
Lebowakgomo
Country South Africa
District Capricorn
Municipality Lepelle-Nkumpi
Is lebowakgomo a rural or urban settlement?
Urban Areas and Places
Population Census 2011-10-09
Laersdrift Urban Main Place 2,218
Lebowakgomo Urban Area 35,089
Leeupoort Urban Main Place 1,014
Lenyenye Urban Main Place 12,099
What is the postal code for lebowakgomo?
Lebowakgomo/Zip codes
Is Burgersfort a suburb?
The region is rich in platinum and platinum group metals. The town's neighbouring towns are Mashishing (60 km), Steelpoort (16 km) and Ohrigstad (26 km)….Burgersfort.
Burgersfort Tubatse Platinum City
District Sekhukhune
Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse
How much does it cost from Pretoria to Burgersfort?
Distance from Pretoria to Burgersfort. The driving distance between Pretoria and Burgersfort is 319.1km and it would take you 3 Hours 59 minutes if you average 80 km/h (49 mph).
What is the postal code for Polokwane?
Polokwane/Zip codes
Which municipality does lebowakgomo fall under?
Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality
Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, is located in the Capricorn District Municipality, of Limpopo province, South Africa. The seat is Lebowakgomo.
Who's the richest person in Limpopo?
Media24 reports that Limpopo premier, Cassel Mathale, might be the richest premier in South Africa, with more than 20 directorships, a 1,700ha farm and a health spa. And his day job! Mathale told City Press that he started registering companies in 1997 and has business interests in the property market.
How many people live in Lebowakgomo South Africa?
Lebowakgomo lies southeast of Polokwane. The town, established in 1974 with a population of only 115 inhabitants, was enlarged and developed in the early 1980s. The commercial establishments included bakeries, bottle stores, wood and coal yards, and butchering establishments.
Is there a 3D satellite map of Lebowakgomo?
You can also dive right into Lebowakgomo on unique 3D satellite map provided by Google Earth. With new GoogLe Earth plugin you can enjoy the interactive Lebowakgomo 3D map within your web browser. No placemark has been added to this place yet.
Where can I book a hotel in Lebowakgomo?
Lebowakgomo hotels: low rates, no booking fees, no cancellation fees. Maplandia.com in partnership with Booking.com offers highly competitive rates for all types of hotels in Lebowakgomo, from affordable family hotels to the most luxurious ones. Booking.com, being established in 1996, is longtime Europe's leader in online hotel reservations.
Where does the water come from in Lebowakgomo?
Industries at nearby Polokwane, Mokopane, Tzaneen, and Phalaborwa employ a number of workers from Lebowakgomo. The lake called Chuniespoortdam supplies water to the town, which is linked by road to Polokwane. Pop. (2001) 26,189.
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Freehold Boro wins 62-28 on Homecoming weekend.
After the pep rally on Friday afternoon, and the parade of the homecoming court Saturday morning, it was finally time to play some football. The Marlboro Mustangs walked out onto Cal Dean Wilson Field with only two wins thus far. The Boro had high expectations and exceeded those expectations scoring over 60 the first time all season.
Ashante Worthy- also Mr. Football did not get a break all game. I mean that literally. He was out on the field while the rest of his team was in the dressing room for the homecoming halftime festivities. Regardless, Worthy was his old self after a close one last week at Colts Neck. He rushed over 250 yards, threw over 200, and had seven touchdowns in just that one game. He ran in four of them, and passed the ball to Quincy Davis twice in the end zone, and once to Savion Macon. JJ Hair also has quite the performance for the Colonials as he put together seventy-four yards in just two carries in the game. Ryjhir Taylor, a junior scored his first touchdown of the season as well.
The offense looked quite good, as did the kicking team. Jake Hurler had nine-point after touchdown attempts and only missed once. The Freehold kicker has been a savior for Coach Ellis; in high school, football PATs are just not a definite.
The Mustangs scored four touchdowns on the day, but the varsity defensive team only gave up two of them as Coach put the junior varsity team on the field into the second half. Even so, the JV defense did a spectacular job holding a varsity offense to just twelve.
After a win at Colts Neck that was just a little too close for comfort, the Colonials looked like themselves on their home field against the rather weak Mustangs. Hopefully, this confidence transfers to the home game at Edison next week as the Boro chases a playoff berth.


The Government of Karnataka has approved a Health Assurance Scheme vide Government order No. DPAR/14/SMR/2013 dated 18/08/2014, specially designed for the Government Employees, named "Jyothi Sanjeevini". It is a comprehensive health care to the Government employees, wherein the Scheme provides cashless treatment to all the Government Employees and their dependants through an empanelled Network of Hospitals for Tertiary Care .
To provide quality "tertiary health care" for the treatment of catastrophic illnesses involving hospitalization, surgery, and other therapies through an identified Network of Super Speciality Hospitals.
The scheme covers tertiary treatment of 7 broad specialities viz Cardiology, Oncology, Genito Urinary Surgery, Neurology , Burns, Poly-Trauma cases (excluding medico legal cases) and Neo-Natal & Paediatric Surgery.
"Beneficiary" means and relates to all State Government Employees and their dependant family members defined by the Government of Karnataka from time to time; and as such all of them are covered under this Scheme.
(i) The wife or husband of the Government Servant.
(iii) Children including adopted children and step children, of a Government Servant who are wholly dependent on such Government servant. The above details shall be declared and certified by the Government Servant.
(ii) where the beneficiary opts for superior wards other than the one for which he/she is entitled. In the aforesaid circumstances, the beneficiaries shall bear the additional cost.
The Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust has hired the services of an Implementing Support Agency for the implementation of the said scheme. The ISA provides such services to cover the activities including IEC; empanelment of hospitals and accrediting the service providers; establishing provider payment mechanism; training and placement of Arogyamitras in each of the Network Hospitals to assist patients; conducting camps as and when required; establishment of call centres, pre-authorisation and claims processing units; and monitoring & evaluation of service providers.
The scheme covers tertiary treatment of 7 broad specialities viz cardio-vascular diseases, cancer, renal diseases, neurological diseases, burns, poly-trauma cases* and neo-natal cases. It includes "449 procedures" pertaining to seven specialities stated above. The package includes consultation, diagnostics, procedure cost, food, hospital charges and post hospitalization services up-to 10 days include medicines. Upper limit is fixed for those procedures requiring implants, stents etc., exceeding which the difference of cost will be borne by the beneficiaries. In addition, the scheme covers "60 defined follow-up packages" that include post hospitalization care for a subset of covered procedures, including consultations, diagnostics and drugs.


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Will is a writer and an artist, born in Bridgeport, CT. He has always looked to the future and dreamed of what could be. After writing a short story in seventh grade, he discovered a love of writing that rivaled his love of reading. He currently lives in Ansonia, CT surrounded by character sketches and outlines. See more of his writing (and some artwork) at his site and find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, DeviantArt and Google+.


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Programming languages is my attempt to shed some light on a plentitude of programming languages. It is an essay inspired by and written for Lithuanian game development community, hence it is in Lithuanian.
Here goes a triplet of forum posts that grew into something that might be called a miniseries of articles. Again, it is for our beloved Lithuanian newbies, thus it's in Lithuanian. Below are the links with short descriptions. In my opinion, the articles should be read in the order they are listed.
A brief user-level introduction to the world of code translation. Roughly lists the stages through which the source code passes before it becomes an executable.
A thorough explanation of what is declaration and what is definition, how do they look, how to write them and how to distinguish them. Basically, it is aimed at avoiding linker errors, but with deep background.
While writing about declarations and definitions, I thought it must be a good idea to describe include guards, since they're also related to declarations and definitions, only about types, not variables. So I did it.
This one is not mine, I only translated it, but lacking a better place to put the link, here goes Hacker HOWTO Lithuanian translation. The original can be found here.


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Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts Its Fifth Crewed Launch for NASA
Launch from Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 ready for launch at Kennedy Space Center.
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Two NASA astronauts, along with astronauts from the Japanese and Russian space agencies, are embarking on a six-month mission to the International Space Station. You can catch the action live right here.
Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View
The SpaceX Crew-5 mission for NASA, the fifth under a Commercial Crew Program agreement, is slated to blast off at noon ET on Wednesday, October 4 from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Hurricane Ian blasted through the region only a week ago, but the facility emerged unscathed from the powerful storm. A launch readiness review on Tuesday cleared the mission for launch, pending the resolution of three minor open issues which were subsequently addressed.
A webcast of the Falcon 9 launch started at 8:00 a.m. ET and is available at NASA TV, NASA's YouTube page, and at the SpaceX website. Should the launch have to be scrubbed, a backup opportunity is available on Thursday, October 6, at 11:38 a.m. ET.
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The Falcon 9 reusable first stage will attempt a landing on the Just Read the Instructions droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Riding inside the Crew Dragon will be NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina. Crew Dragon Endurance is expected to dock at the ISS Harmony module at 4:57 p.m. ET on October 6, where they'll be greeted by the Expedition 68 crew.
Kikina's participation in the launch is on account of a seat swap arrangement between NASA and Roscosmos. On September 1, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts flew to the ISS on a Russian Soyuz rocket, and now it's NASA's turn to return the favor. Kikina is set to become the first cosmonaut to ride aboard a SpaceX Dragon.
Crew-5 crew members (from left): Anna Kikina, mission specialist; Josh Cassada, pilot; Nicole Mann, spacecraft commander; and Koichi Wakata, mission specialist.
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The seat swap arrangement comes at an exceptionally awkward time, as Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine rages on. NASA officials have kept relatively quiet about the war in an effort to preserve the international space-based partnership, but the agency openly rebuked Russia in July for using the ISS to promote its pro-war propaganda. Regardless, the seat swap is not a good look.
Once aboard the ISS, the crew will participate in over 200 science and technology experiments, including studies on human organ printing in space, an experiment to better understand how fuel systems will work on the Moon, and an investigation into heart disease.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts will soon have to say goodbye to the newly arrived crew, as that group is slated to depart the ISS several days after the arrival of Crew-5. Heading home are NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti.
More: Hurricane Ian Pushes NASA's Next Moon Rocket Launch Attempt to November.
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What happened to Paul Pogba Manchester United?
After being booed off the pitch against Norwich and suffering a calf injury at Liverpool in April, Pogba will now leave the club for a second time. He cannot solely be blamed for United's lack of success, but his departure signals an underwhelming end to a transfer that promised so much.
How long Pogba will be out?
In that case, Pogba could be ruled out for four to five months. The Player and club are said to favour a meniscectomy at this stage, given that a return to action can be made much sooner, but that decision may be taken out of Pogba's hands.
Is Pogba injured?
He will undergo surgery on the meniscus in his right knee – Juventus staff has decided together with Paul today. This also means that Pogba will likely miss the rest of the year with Juventus, considering that the Italian club will play until the first week of November before players depart for the Qatar World Cup.
Where is Pogba leaving to?
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for a world-record fee. He'll leave the English club for nothing. United said Wednesday the France midfielder would be departing Old Trafford at the end of the month when his contract expires.
What happened to Paul Pogba Manchester United? – Related Questions
Who is leaving Man Utd?
With players' contracts set to expire across all levels at Manchester United, the club has issued its list of retained players ahead of the 2022/23 season. In terms of the first team, it has already been confirmed that Edinson Cavani, Lee Grant, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba are leaving United.
Which club has Paul Pogba signed for?
Paul Pogba has completed his return to Juventus on a free transfer, six years after leaving to join Manchester United for a world-record transfer fee. The Serie A club reached an agreement to sign the Frenchman on a free transfer on a four-year contract last week.
Where is Pogba going next season?
Paul Pogba has completed his return to Juventus on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old has signed a four-year deal at Juventus as he moves to the club for the second time in his career — he previously joined the Italian giants in 2012 from United.
Is Pogba coming to PSG?
Pogba agrees four-year PSG deal (Todofichajes)
Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United on a free transfer and sign a four-year contract at PSG this summer, reports Todofichajes.
Is Pogba going back to Juventus?
Paul Pogba has rejoined Juventus on a four-year contract, the club has announced, following his exit from Manchester United as a free agent last month. The France international enjoyed a successful first stint at the club between 2012 and 2016, winning Serie A four times in a row and and the Coppa Italia twice.
What team is Pogba on 2022?
Now 29, Pogba has signed a four-year deal back at Juventus, reportedly turning down a higher salary at Paris Saint-Germain.
Is Ronaldo leaving Man United?
Cristiano Ronaldo stays at Man United despite desire to leave club.
Who is leaving Manchester United this summer?
It has already been confirmed that Edinson Cavani, Lee Grant, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba are leaving United. In the academy, five players will depart on June 30, when their contracts are set to expire. As ever, those players will continue their lifelong associations with the academy.
Where is Cavani going?
Edinson Cavani/Current teams
Is Jesse Lingard leaving Manchester United?
Manchester United can confirm that Jesse Lingard will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June. An Academy graduate and dyed-in-the-wool Red, Jesse has been with United for over 20 years, having originally joined our Under-9s team in 2001.
Has Cavani left Man Utd?
Edinson Cavani has thanked Manchester United fans for their support following his Old Trafford departure. Cavani, 35, confirmed he has left United during a farewell interview after a two-year spell in the Premier League.
Where is Suarez now?
Luis Suárez/Current teams
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Sick Scenes – Los Campesinos!
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The Welsh seven-piece's sixth album, Sick Scenes, very much represents a welcomed shot of musical maturity for the former darlings of the twee-pop boom, now turned raw-nerved indie-rock raconteurs. As is always the case with Los Campesinos, it's an energetic, competently inelegant and well-crafted affair smattered with spots of genuine passion as Gareth David spits his playful and bare-souled lyricism in his inimitable style.
As the band leaves their idealist 20s behind, Sick Scenes works as a meditation on the group's place in the indie-rock plethora and what exactly that means, if, indeed, it means anything at all. The album treads the familiar ground of addressing the pursuit of this oh so unstable profession in one's latter years, without the usual clichés and self-serving platitudes which so burgeon the style. "Depression is a young man's game", suggests David in an unusually wistful but refreshing mature ode to prescription drugs in '5 Floxacillin', signalling a different direction for a band which, to this point, have been underpinned by roaring energy and catchy choruses.
From this point, the album slows in comparison to its familiarly energetic openers 'Renato Della'Ara', 'Sad Suppers' and 'I Broke up in Amarante'. It's not entirely unwelcomed: the band have wisely grown up however, they have retained their angry, raw energy in the process. In songs such as 'A Litany/Heart Swells' and 'Hung Empty', this anger takes the form of a world-weariness at being the butt of life's joke as opposed to an anger that the joke has been played in the first place. It's a welcome change for the band and one which feels, not only appropriate, but essential to retaining their relevance in a scene plagued by its stubbornness towards change.
Sick Scenes never quite reaches the heights of 2011's seminal Hello Sadness but it represents an album of skilled, mature and comparatively reserved songs which signal a welcome trajectory for these indie-rock stalwarts.
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By Clive Curd2014-03-11T00:00:00+00:00
On 1 April, the capital allowances regime will change, with potential implications for every buyer and seller of commercial property. Clive Curd provides a step-by-step guide for solicitors acting for either party
Change is coming. From 1 April 2014, the capital allowances (CAs) legislation, which has already been published, will affect how buyers and sellers deal with commercial property transactions. This, in turn, will involve all their advisers, and especially their lawyers, who are central to the process.
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What is also apparent is that clients expect advisers to give advice on all aspects of their affairs, or to refer to an appropriate adviser when it is not their area of expertise. While lawyers will have an understanding of the legal entitlement to, and contractual requirements for CAs, the ability to check prior claim history back to the first use for each fixture and to then value and quantify the level of allowances does require the input of a CAs specialist. This point was highlighted in the recent high-profile case on giving advice, Mehjoo v Harben Barker [2013] EWHC 1500, where a competent accountant was told by the judge that he should have advised his client to "take tax advice from [specialist tax advisers]".
The new legislation, introduced through sections 187A-B of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (CAA 2001) (brought in by the Finance Act 2012), is intended to stop what HM Revenue & Customs believes are erroneous claims being made by some taxpayers. The legislation is drafted to force the issue to be dealt with at the point of sale. No longer can CAs be viewed as an afterthought, because of the risk to both the buyer and seller of losing out on the benefit.
The key change for clients is one with far-reaching implications: if CAs are not elected over at the point of sale, then the buyer, and all future buyers, will be prevented from claiming any CAs.
On a transaction, where an item of plant and machinery is within section 187A, the past owner (current owner) is treated as owning the fixture. For a future claim to be made, the following criteria must be satisfied:
a) pooling requirement: expenditure must be pooled within their accounts (pooling does not mean making a claim, but identifying the value to be elected over in the accounts); and either
b) disposal value statement: there must be a written statement of the disposal value of fixtures that at an earlier point had to be brought into account; or
c) fixed value requirement: there must be an agreement between the two parties, formally agreed within two years, of the value to be transferred between them (typically via an election under section 198 of the CAA 2001).
The key change for clients is one with far-reaching implications: if capital allowanves are not elected over at the point of sale, then the buyer, and all future buyers, will be prevented from claiming any capital allowances
In this article, I provide a step-by-step guide to CAs on commercial property transactions for practising lawyers acting for either buyer or seller.
Practice points: acting for the seller
Raise the issue of CAs with your client as soon as possible. Failure to do so could result in delaying the transaction, or risk a financial loss to the client. If unsure, refer to a specialist CAs adviser.
Your next step will depend on whether the client has claimed, and whether they are a taxpayer. They will be either a), b) or c).
a) If they have claimed (and therefore are a taxpayer), protect their
position with a section 198 election.
b) If they have not claimed, and they are a taxpayer, then they must calculate the value, and pool prior to sale (the seller, not the buyer, must carry out the calculation, because it is submitted in the seller's accounts). They then have the option to either re-tain the benefit of allowances, or pass on the value by negotiating within a section 198 election.
c) If they haven't claimed, and don't pay tax, then a written statement is to be provided to the buyer, and / or section 198 elections entered into by the last seller to have claimed allowances.
Next, advise the client (if in doubt) to contact their accountant and / or a specialist CAs adviser to provide the answers to the pre-contract enquiries. Stating 'N/A', not available or not applicable, or leaving answers blank, will not be accepted by a buyer. All expenditure and back-up detail must be included.
Finally, add in contract clauses and supporting documentation, a section 198 election, or written statement. Failure to do so could result in a loss for your client, breach of contract, and / or a loss for the buyer.
Practice points: acting for the buyer
The first point is the same as for the seller: raise the issue of CAs as soon as possible. Again, failure to do so could result in delay or financial loss. If unsure, refer to a specialist CAs adviser.
Then consider whether your client can benefit from CAs. Even if they are a non-taxpayer or their business is loss-making, it is still better to have CAs than not, to extract value on the future sale. If they are a taxpayer, then provision must be made as part of the heads of terms to be negotiated.
Then check the seller has answered the pre-contract enquiries sufficiently. The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) have been rewritten to provide the buyer with details of each previous expenditure point. Do not accept N/A, not available or not applicable, or blank answers; this does not provide sufficient information for your client to make an informed decision. Consider advising the client to have the answers looked at by a CAs specialist who understands both the legislation and how to check quantum. For more details on this point, see the common errors section, below.
Finally, you need to agree to contract clauses and section 198 elections or written statements. The clauses must provide for the seller pooling their allowances, and the election or written statement must also be correct.
The following are examples of where clients and advisers get it wrong.
No section 198 election is made, or it is made incorrectly, resulting in pay-back of all tax saved.
Only a partial claim is made, forgetting the original purchase or subsequent refurbishments.
The value of CAs within the property is not taken advantage of as a method of increasing the sale price.
A £2 election is automatically accepted, without reviewing the basis of the prior claims and providing a full list of assets.
A £2 election is agreed from a non-taxpayer.
A £2 election is believed to prevent any further claims.
The buyer misses out on claiming on unrestricted plant and machinery.
Capital contributions are outside the scope of section 187A but pass as tax written down value.
Information that will now commonly be required from the seller as part of answering the revised CPSEs will include:
previous written statements and / or inherited signed section 198 elections with details of previous transactions;
information on known capital contributions paid to tenants;
copies of licences to alterations by tenants;
detail of works carried out to the property; and
confirmation of any known prior CAs claims submitted on the property.
The buyer may ask for more detail, in addition to the information provided by the seller, to assess the availability of any additional claims to be made. Property owners must therefore be more assiduous than ever in keeping records of all the expenditure they incur on the property.
Where there has been a refurbishment, extension, and / or tenants' fit-out, buyers should ask for CAs claims on any expenditure after acquisition.
In the event of a future disposal, the level of detail that should ideally be retained includes: ledgers to identify direct purchases; dates of valuations to contractors; and professional fees, plus building contracts, contract tenders, final accounts and work package details for expenditure items that require allocation to the correct pool.
This level of detail is required, as even if the current owner does not claim, that owner will have to calculate these allowances on disposal, in order to pool and elect on these items so the buyer can claim, or if the buyer is a non-taxpayer, to assist the future sale process.
Example of an acquisition
The property is an office building, bought for £2m from a taxpayer, and therefore within section 187A. The seller must pool any allowances that they were entitled to claim, based on their expenditure, and then enter into a section 198 election for an amount between £2 and the value of the pooled expenditure. The seller originally constructed the property for £1m. The seller can pass across any amount (based on 45% qualifying) of between £2 and £450,000, subject to negotiation between the parties.
Many property owners and investors do not have knowledge and experience of the CAs at the point of a transaction. The seller providing wrong or missing information could have ramifications at a later stage. A buyer not understanding what detail to ask for and requesting pooling before sale will risk losing tax relief.
Every property has a different CAs history, and it is critical to allow sufficient time within the transaction to establish the entitlement to claim, and then retrieve the necessary information to quantify the level of CAs to be elected over within the purchase contract.
Lawyers are central to the transaction process, and therefore must advise their clients to take specialist advice where they are unsure of the position, or risk their clients missing out on the benefit.
Clive CurdClive Curd is director of Veritas Advisory LTD (www.veritasadvisory.co.uk), a specialist capital allowance consultancy
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Tom Simpson (1965) and Mark Cavendish (2011) and are the only British riders to make the top step of the podium at the World Championships, with the latter collecting another medal at the championships in 2016. For all the recent dominance at Grand Tours, the British rarely get their act together when it comes to one-day racing at the highest level.
She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the mastery of life.
For all the recent dominance at Grand Tours, the British rarely get their act together when it comes to one-day racing at the highest level. The 2013 nadir is behind them, and in the years since then, Ben Swift has been the most consistent performer.
The British team is without a standout favourite for the road race but the selected sextet represent a collective that has grown and matured together, with several of their ranks graduates of the Academy. It could be their greatest asset as they're unlikely to be undone by individualism. This is very much a squad honed around the idea of the collective.
The gold standard for Great Britain at the elite World's is the unit that propelled Mark Cavendish to the rainbow jersey in 2011. That team was borne of several years work and, unfortunately given this is a home World Championship, eight years on Great Britain seem more of a work in progress. They qualified only six riders rather than eight, Simon Yates – is absent.
Ben Swift (Team leader)
Adam Yates (super domestique)
Geraint Thomas (super domestique)
Key Riders
Former professional Matt Brammeier has assembled a team around Ben Swift with the national road champion penciled in as the designated leader of a small but perfectly formed squad. This is very much a squad created in Brammeier's image with defined roles, collaborative thinking, and a no-frills, no-nonsense approach. He has picked the best riders available.
Swift has underrated qualities when it comes to races of this length, having made the podium twice in Milan-San Remo and the top four at the Worlds in Bergen two years ago.
Incredibly, at this stage last year the 31-year-old was fighting to save his career after two fallow years at UAE Team Emirates but wisely chose to return to Team Sky/Ineos on a one-year deal rather than pursue interest from Lotto Soudal, who later turned their attention to Adam Blythe.
Despite picking up another injury in the spring, Swift has rallied with a string of consistently impressive rides. He looked like a new rider at the Tour de Suisse in June, duly won the Nationals, and in the second half of the calendar has stayed upright and healthy.
He can't do what Alaphilippe, Van Avermaet and Sagan can do – if he could, it would have happened by now – but he remains a class act both on and off the bike. Missing Luke Rowe is a massive blow, but the rest of the Team Ineos core will be crucial when it comes to supporting Swift.
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Dublin, the cosmopolitan capital of Ireland, is situated on the country's beautiful east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. This MSC Northern Europe Cruises destination owes its character to magnificent Georgian buildings, an outstanding literary heritage, and a collection of renowned museums.
MSC Cruises excursions offer plenty of exciting things to see including:
• The Guinness Story and Dublin City
• Glendalough and the Irish Countryside
• Malahide Castle
A tour of Dublin isn't complete without a stop at the Guinness Storehouse, a popular tourist attraction in St. James' Gate Brewery, home of Guinness beer since 1759. On this MSC Cruises excursion, you'll visit the birthplace of this famous Irish stout, celebrated for its dark colour and characteristic tang. Discover the history of Ireland's most iconic beer, aided by exciting multi-media displays. Afterwards, visit the Gravity Bar on the seventh floor, for a thirst-quenching pint and views of the city.
Take an MSC Cruises excursion through the serene Irish countryside, stopping at Glendalough's monastic ruins. Head south to the Wicklow Mountains with its gorgeous green glens, which the country is famous for. Visit County Wicklow, also known as the 'Garden of Ireland', where you'll enjoy breathtaking views of the landscape. Afterwards, stop at the monastic site of Glendalough, a former 19th-century pilgrimage, surrounded by peaceful hills and lakes.
Malahide Castle, just minutes from Dublin, is an MSC Cruises excursion designed for the whole family! Constructed in the 12th-century, the castle has a classic storybook appearance, thanks to its majestic towers and heavenly botanical gardens. Housing part of the Portrait Collection, on loan from the National Gallery, you'll take in paintings of the Talbot family and the Irish rebel Wolfe Tone. Afterwards, you'll venture to the town of Malahide and Howth, where you'll stop by a local pub!
A pint of Guinness
Where the land is greener
A cruise to Ireland will fulfill all your romantic preconceptions. An uncommon geological richness and the warming effect of the Atlantic produce an astonishing diversity of terrain on this small island, which is splashed throughout with lakes and primeval bogland.
In the east, the crumpled granite of the Wicklow Hills sits in utter contrast to the horse-grazing plain of the Curragh just a few kilometres away, and in Connemara on the west coast, you can walk from beach to mountain to fen, from seaweed-strewn inlet to lily-covered lough, in a matter of hours.
Dublin is the Republic's main entry-point, a confident capital whose raw, modern energy is complemented by rich cultural traditions, and which boasts outstanding medieval monuments and the richly varied exhibits of the National Gallery and National Museum.
South of the city, the desolate Wicklow Mountains offer a breathtaking contrast to city life. On Ireland's southern coast, Cork's shoreline is punctuated by secluded estuaries, rolling headlands and historic harbours, while Cork city itself is the region's hub, with a vibrant cultural scene.
Stunning early Christian monuments abound, too, including the Rock of Cashel and atmospheric sites at Clonmacnoise, Glendalough and Monasterboice.


El Mayimbe at Latino-Review backed up an earlier report from Batman.com that saw LA Clipper DeAndre Jordan (and the viewer) getting an exclusive upclose look at the new costumes and batmobile from the upcoming Batman v Superman.
The looks are "gritty", of course, for the film which has not shown any hint of lightness. This film is going to be "dark" and I still have a problem with that. DC is working to distinguish itself from Marvel by taking this approach, but does this bring any hope for fun at the cinema? I'm sure the film will rake in the money, but I can already hear the think-pieces in my head about how DC's depressing world view will bring about the downfall of the superhero film. I am certainly interested to see how The Flash, an historically jovial character, will fit in the rest of these sourpusses.
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Ed Sheeran has announced a series of pop up stores around the world in celebration of the release of his new album "No.6 Collaborations Project." Toronto fans will get a chance to purchase exclusive merchandise only being made available for two days or while supplies last. Toronto will host the only Canadian pop-up store, which will open for two days next week. It takes place at 277 Queen St. W, Toronto on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 between 10AM–7PM.
Ed Sheeran's album "No.6 Collaborations Project" will be released July 12. The 15-track album includes collaborations from an all-star cast of Sheeran's favorite artists including Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Khalid, Eminem, Travis Scott, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Meek Mill and many more.
Limited edition merch will be made available exclusively at the pop-up store. Ed's "No. 6 Collaborations Project" CD and vinyl will also be for sale. Fans who purchase two or more merch items will receive a free commemorative "No.6 in the 6ix" bandana. Fans can also take a 180 degree photo in the No.6 Collaborations Project photo booth. Other Ed Sheeran pop-ups will open around the world simultaneously with the Toronto store. For a full list of stores here.
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"This recipe has been in my husband's family for 100 years," says Clarice Schweitzer of Sun City, Arizona. "The only change I've made is to replace the canned crab with imitation crabmeat. It's always a success at get-togethers."
Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, crab, onion, salt, pepper and dill. Add mayonnaise; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
1 cup: 479 calories, 44g fat (6g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 508mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
I found this recipe to be bland,so I added finely chopped celery.bell pepper some ranch dressing,dijon mustard and bacon.Very yummy!


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The Vilar Performing Arts Center (VPAC) just announced 22 additional performances for the 2017 winter season including their Broadway, Concert, Family and Comedy series.
Headliners include indie rock band The Revivalists, stand-up comedian Joel McHale, Grammy Award-winning singer Peter Cetera and the Broadway musical Once. This group of shows joins their previously announced Holiday, Classical and Dance Series.
Single tickets for the 2017 season go on sale Thursday, November 10, at the VPAC box office. Call 970-845-8497 or go to www.vilarpac.org. Shows will take place at the VPAC, located under the ice rink in Beaver Creek Village (68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek, Colorado).
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January 9 | Starting at $68
Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is the celebrated new musical based on the Academy Award-winning film. It tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance. Brought to the stage by an award-winning team of visionary artists and featuring an ensemble cast of gifted actor/musicians, this Broadway National Tour is a musical celebration of life and love: thrilling in its originality, daring in its honesty.
Shaolin Warriors
February 27 | $58 ($38 child)
This fully choreographed theatrical production is more than a Kung Fu show; it's a traditional strength through adversity story. Featuring rarely seen Buddhist meditation alongside deadly martial-arts prowess, this breathtaking extravaganza starring 20 Kung Fu masters follows the journey from a young child's initiation into the monastery, to achieving fully fledged warrior status through diligent training and study.
The Good Lovelies
January 13 | $25
This Canadian folk/country harmony trio is a Juno (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy) and four-time CFMA Award-winner. Most recent albums include "Burn the Plan" and "Let the Rain Fall." Part folk-roots, part Western Swing, the Toronto-based trio relies on unerring three-part vocal harmonies, clever songs, and, on stage, funny repartee drawn from a seemingly endless succession of comedic adventures on the road.
January 15 | Starting at $140
The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and Rock of Roll Hall of Fame inductee is a former member of legendary rock group Chicago and has since launched his solo career performing rock music and writing well-known songs for Hollywood films. In his time with the group, they recorded 18 of the most memorable albums of a generation, including such hits as "If You Leave Me Now", "Hard to Say I'm Sorry", "Baby What a Big Surprise", "You're the Inspiration", "Stay the Night", "Love Me Tomorrow", "Happy Man", "Feeling Stronger Every Day" and "Along Comes a Woman". A solo artist since 1986, Peter has recorded 10 time-honored CD's including his #1 hits, the Academy Award nominated song "The Glory of Love", "The Next Time I Fall" with Amy Grant, "Feels Like Heaven" with Chaka Kahn", "After All" with Cher, "No Explanation" from the mega hit film, "Pretty Woman" and the unforgettable "Restless Heart".
Brett Dennen
A regular performer at musical festivals and on tour with the likes of John Mayer and Lily & Madeleine, Brett Dennen is a folk/pop singer/songwriter who was catapulted to stardom with the release of his self-titled debut album.
Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride
With nine Grammy awards between them, Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer are two of the most respected bassists/composers performing today. Having done a short US tour in Autumn 2015 the two will join forces again in spring 2017 with a program of new original music composed by both for this historic collaboration.
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and calling Colorado home, Gregory Alan Isakov has been traveling all his life. Songs that hone a masterful quality tell a story of miles and landscapes, and the search for a sense of place. His song-craft lends to deep lyrical masterpieces, with hints of his influences, Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen.
February 2 | $42
Since forming in 2007, the seven-piece New Orleans roots-driven rock band logged countless miles on the road, cultivating a high-octane live show and a studio presence equally steeped in instrumental virtuosity and charismatic vocal magnetism. The group's combination of danceable rock and soulful songs including "Wish I Knew You" comes to life through a meticulously crafted and ever-evolving live performance.
Fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, Martin Sexton has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. His songs have appeared in television series such as "Scrubs," "Parenthood," "Masters of Sex" and in numerous films, though it's his incendiary live show, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for more.
Ensemble Denada
February 9 | $48 ($10 student)
Ensemble Denada, made up of contrabass clarinet, quadraphonic electronics, 10 formidable horn players and a high-ranking piano quartet, merge European tradition with jazz and native Norwegian expressions into a blend of strict composition and free improvisation. Ensemble Denada is not a traditional big band. The idea behind the ensemble is to achieve small-band dynamics with thrice the number of people – for the sound of it!
Vocalosity: The Aca-Perfect Musical Experience
From the creative mind of artistic producer Deke Sharon ("Pitch Perfect," "The Sing-Off") comes the all-new live concert event that takes a cappella to a whole new level! This fast-paced production features 10 dynamic voices singing some of today's chart-topping hits in brand-new arrangements too incredible to miss. No genre of music is off limits in the world of a cappella and Vocalosity explores them all.
Dark Star Orchestra
March 1 | $38
Performing to critical acclaim worldwide for nearly 15 years and over 2000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show.
Winner of Album of the Year at the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards and the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, Noam Pikelny has emerged as the preeminent banjoist of his generation. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the "pros' top banjo picker," Noam is a founding member of Punch Brothers, a string ensemble which the Boston Globe calls "a virtuosic revelation" and the New Yorker describes as "wide-ranging and restlessly imaginative."
Who's Bad: Michael Jackson Tribute
March 13 | $38
As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who's Bad's power-packed tribute to Michael Jackson has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see.
March 26 | Starting at $55
Prolific singer-songwriter Clint Black has long been heralded as one of Country music's brightest stars. His many talents have taken him even further, as Black has transcended genres to become one of the most successful artists in all the music benchmark in any artist's career.
Joel McHale
February 4 | Starting at $98
Joel McHale is one of the most sought after comedians and actors in the industry. McHale recently wrapped his twelfth and final season of E!'s "The Soup" in which he satirized pop culture and current events. He is also best known for his starring role on the hit comedy series "Community," which wrapped its sixth season on Yahoo after five seasons on NBC.
The Second City: We're All In This Room Together
February 10 | $38
Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can't provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. Never the same show twice, join us in the "Room" where it happens during this special engagement.
Paula Poundstone
Heralded as one of our country's foremost comics, Paula Poundstone's quick-thinking, unscripted approach to comedy makes for a perfect fit as a regular panelist on NPR's #1 show, the screwball weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me!" where she holds the record for game losses. In 2016 Paula voiced the character "Forgetter Paula" in Disney/Pixar's Academy Award winning animated feature film, "Inside Out" and released her first double-live album, "North by Northwest: Paula Poundstone Live!"
Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series, Weeds. Nealon found great comedic success in his extensive film career including appearances in In Anger Management, Eight Crazy Nights, The Wedding Singer, Happy Gilmore, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Joe Dirt, Daddy Day Care, Roxanne and the cult hit Grandma's Boy with Jonah Hill.
FAMILY SERIES
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Gain a new leash on life with the comedy and juggling skills of Las Vegas "Entertainer of the Year" Gregory Popovich and his furry costars. The show employs over 30 rescue animals, including the goat duo Kurt and Helgo, and special guest star Mr. Diamond, the miniature horse. Popovich has performed on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, "Late Night" with David Letterman, "The Late Late Show" with Craig Ferguson and was a finalist on America's Got Talent.
Cirque Montage
March 16 | $38 ($28 child)
For nearly a decade, WonderWorld Entertainment has provided Cirque inspired theatrical productions of all types featuring former artists of Cirque du Soleil's Mystere, O, KA, and Wintuk. This troupe of eleven international, award-winning performers hailing from eight different countries provide everyone in the family—from preschoolers to grandparents, or just about anyone else who enjoys watching the color, action, and excitement of shows featuring skilled acrobats and performers doing unusual feats of grace, daring, physical prowess and dexterity—with a wonderful and different entertainment experience.
Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don't Fail Me Now
Home-grown hoofers from the Minneapolis arts scene, Rhythmic Circus features three guys and a gal combining rapid-fire tap talent with the funky styling and original lyrics of a seven-piece band with a big, brass sound. Add vocal percussionist Aaron "Heatbox" Heaton, the human beatbox, and it's easy to see why this show earned a 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Spirit of the Fringe Award. Rhythmic Circus enthralls audiences of all ages with its medley of positivity and infectious rhythm.
Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix
March 30-31 | $35 (25 child)
Johnny leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as Johnny plays the straight man role in this wonderful show. A Ringling Brothers Clown College graduate, Johnny Peers and his Muttville Comix have appeared on David Letterman, Primetime Live and Circus of the Stars, and at Disneyland, Busch Gardens, the Big Apple Circus, the Royal Hanneford Circus, even The White House!


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The North By South
Date: Jan 14, 2021Author: TheSongbird NMP
EPISTEME – An EP Review
The North by South is a Manchester/London act fronted by Chris Humphries formed in late 2018.
Humphries says he got into music from a young age, and he can clearly recall aged 5, when his dad put The Beatles "1" CD on and he remembers his younger sister dancing around the the room to "She Loves You Yeah Yeah". Chris says that he started playing bass and eventually guitar when he was a teenager, learning every sort of genre of music that he possibly could from Punk to gypsy folk.
With regard to The North By South, Chris says that this has always predominantly been a solo effort, and that he has always thought of the band name as a book title of sorts. When he was 19-21 he ran a British Indie Live Music Blog which he named the "The North by South" and it was a follow on from this when he recorded some material, that he decided to label the music as such as well!
In 2018 The North By South released their self titled debut EP and in the early incarnation of the band, George Hammond featured on 3 of their tracks, 30th of February, Locked Jaw Live at Boogaloo, and Fancy Free. Hammond is no longer a permanent member of the outfit and as stated above, Humphries very much views the project as a solo effort with occasional collaborative input.
In December 2020 "Episteme" was released which is a 4 track EP featuring the producer Jonny Woodhead on piano/keyboards, and backing vocals on the tracks "Avaline" and "You Could Stab Me", and Tom Pickles on cello.
Of the EP Chris comments;
My latest EP Episteme is a dark romance about life and death. It's not really about anyone specific, but there are references to ex's and even just close friends. Episteme means source of knowledge, so my songs and lyrics all come from my past experiences and just being sat with a guitar and singing. So, I thought I'd title it that and include the acoustic demo. The cover is a photo I shot of fairy lights, they're a constant in my life, it's a play on this dark xmas and winter. It was recorded with Jonny Woodhead at Green Velvet Studio in Manchester, and features cello from classical musician Tom Pickles.
The opening track on the EP 'You Could Stab Me' in contrast to its title is a forlorn and somewhat reserved track with mellow vocals. It betrays a sense of loss and longing which gives an undoubted essence of ethereal beauty to the track.
The following song 'Avaline' whilst maintaining this longing and somber feeling, also consists of quirky words and phrases that bounce and rhyme giving rise to the notion of an unresolved romance.
We love the inclusion of the live track 'Eye to Eye – (Quinn Fest Livestream)' as its a positive feel good track reminiscent of good times gone by.
Finally, we have the title track, which rounds off this EP with a statement. It's a statement that says here we have an act that are showcasing their undoubted talent and ones who we can expect to grow and transform with each new track that they release.
Having moved down from Manchester as previously mentioned, Humphries now finds himself firmly based in the East End of London where aside from his own musical endeavours with The North by South he is also part of the much respected band, The Skinner Brothers for whom he plays guitar.
Chris has said that there is more to come from him and The North by South in 2021 with more songs being released the first being a single collaboration with his 'The Skinner Brothers' band mate, Oliver New, which is scheduled for release this coming February.
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FX's upcoming "Legion" series is rather proudly unconnected to previous X-Men stories, in comic books or live-action, to the extent that longtime X-Men franchise producer Lauren Shuler Donner recently confirmed that the show is in its "own world."
Yet that doesn't mean that showrunner and executive producer Noah Hawley -- acclaimed for his work on FX's "Fargo" -- isn't an X-Men fan. In previous interviews, he's talked about being an X-Men reader in his teenage years, during writer Chris Claremont's storied run on the Marvel characters. Recently Hawley spoke to members of the press in a conference call, and CBR asked how his time with the X-Men as a fan may have influenced -- directly or indirectly -- his work on the X-Men-inspired TV series.
"What's great about the phases of that comic, as well as others, is as new artists or new writers came in, you would have a shift in the style, and even the darkness to lightness spectrum that the books used," Hawley told CBR. "My memories of the Claremont X-Men of that time was, they were always story first, and they were always using whatever the crisis was as a way of exploring the characters. It was about a group of people who didn't really fit in anywhere, having to learn to fit in together, and that wasn't always easy."
Still, other than the main character of David Haller (played on the show by Dan Stevens) and comments that, like in the comics, his father will be Professor Xavier -- though with no indication yet on how or if that may be explored on the show -- there aren't any overt ties to the X-Men known at this point to be a part of "Legion." It's easy to make a parallel between Hawley's other FX show, as "Fargo" adapted an existing property without using any of the characters from the 1996 film, gaining copious critical acclaim along the way.
Dan Stevens and Rachel Keller on "Legion."
"I approached this in many ways the way I approached 'Fargo,'" Hawley said. "In that case, I was asked to adapt the movie "Fargo" without any of the characters or stories from the movie, which was a very odd thing to think about. How do you take the essence of the story and translate it into a completely new movie? But it liberated me in a lot of ways to create something where I wasn't imitating. I wasn't taking pieces that Joel and Ethan [Coen] had created and mimicking them. I was approaching with respect for the underlying material, and then saying, 'You know what? That makes me think of this.'"
Hawley stressed that fans shouldn't watch "Legion" expecting to see comic book stories directly translated to the big screen, as he's hoping to "create something unexpected."
"I wasn't necessarily interested in taking any of the story runs from the comics, and saying, 'Issues #4-#8 are our first season, and issues #9-#12 are our second season,'" Hawley said to CBR. "It was more saying, what is the particular makeup of this character, and the themes and challenges that he faces, and how can I fit that into a story that I want to tell, that plays into my strengths? The character himself sort of led me to the story, which led me to the style."
"Legion" is scheduled to debut Feb. 8 on FX.


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Optimal Monetary Policy in an Overlapping Generations Model with Search Theoretic Monetary Exchange
Ryoji Hiraguchi
It is well-known that in the monetary OLG models, a deviation from the Friedman rule can improve welfare because it generates intergenerational wealth transfers; however, the rule becomes optimal if the age-specific lump-sum tax policy is available. We revisit the issue using a microfounded model of money with centralized and decentralized markets. The individuals live for two periods. The young individuals work, receive wage income and hold money and capital in the centralized market. They also trade goods in the decentralized markets either as a buyer or a seller. Only money is accepted as a means of payment in the decentralized markets. The old individuals consume all their wealth in the centralized market. The quantity in the decentralized market negatively depends on the seller's wealth, because the marginal utility of consumption in the centralized market is diminishing, but the buyer takes it as exogenous. Therefore, the equilibrium wealth exceeds the socially optimal level under the Friedman rule. A positive nominal interest rate makes money holdings costly, reduces wealth and improves welfare, even if the government optimally uses the age-specific tax.
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Getting a Job through Unemployed Friends: A Social Network Perspective
Rui Zhang
We develop a model in which unemployed workers can pass along unwanted job information to other unemployed friends within social networks. Compared with the case in the absence of social networks, we first show in an economy where networks are equal in size that unemployment rate is lower. In terms of social welfare, social planner prefers workers becoming more selective than the decentralized equilibrium. When social networks differ in size, increasing the size difference is beneficial for unemployed workers with large networks but detrimental to those with small networks; in addition, the unemployment rate decreases with the size difference. However, because of the dilution effect, as the proportion of unemployed workers with large networks increases, it eventually results in losses for all unemployed workers, and the unemployment rate may follow a non-monotonic pattern.
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Dynamic Stability of Post-Keynesian Pricing
Eric Kemp-Benedict
Conventional economic theory assumes a Walrasian pricing mechanism that is known to pose theoretical difficulties. Less well-known is that conventional price theory conflicts with empirical studies of price-setting in industrial firms. Post-Keynesian theory, which assumes mark-up pricing on normal costs and infrequent price changes, is consistent with observation, and we show in this paper that post-Keynesian pricing, unlike conventional pricing, features stable dynamics. We focus on the short run, because post-Keynesian theory posits complex and historically-contingent long-term price dynamics. Specifically, we show that under very general conditions, prices converge to a unique equilibrium price vector.
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A Nonspeculation Theorem with an Application to Committee Design
Jidong Chen, Mark Fey, W. Ramsay Kristopher
Various well known agreement theorems show that if players have common knowledge of actions and a "veto" action is available to every player, then they cannot agree to forgo a Pareto optimal outcome simply because of private information in settings with unique equilibrium. We establish a nonspeculation theorem which is more general than previous results and is applicable to political and economic situations that generate multiple equilibria. We demonstrate an application of our result to the problem of designing an independent committee free of private persuasion.
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Information Acquisition in the Era of Fair Disclosure: An Application of Asymmetric Awareness
Zhen Liu
As the cost of financial information dissemination continues to decline, investors, firms, and regulators are gradually adopting the principle of fair disclosure, which requires no preferential public disclosure. We use a simple model to examine the impact of this change on information acquisition with two alternative assumptions: (1) Investors have symmetric awareness about the underlying uncertainties, or (2) this awareness is asymmetric among them. Under the first assumption, the change reduces information asymmetry among investors and induces acquisition of high-quality information. Under the second assumption, however, the reduction of information asymmetry may be limited, and information acquisition is either reduced or less efficient. Specifically, investors with high awareness may either acquire high-quality information at a higher cost or not acquire it; investors with low awareness only acquire low-quality information. The loss in overall information quality is greater when awareness asymmetry is moderate than when it is high or low; this causes information asymmetry between the insiders and outside investors as a whole. These results offer explanations for intriguing empirical findings regarding the effect of a recent accounting regulation (Regulation Fair Disclosure).
Privatization Neutrality Theorem in Free Entry Markets
Toshihiro Matsumura, Yasunori Okumura
It is known that if the number of entering firms is endogenous (free entry markets), privatization is not necessarily welfare neutral in mixed oligopolies under a uniform production subsidy policy. We revisit this problem by considering another policy tool, the output floor regulation. We investigate three free entry models with different time structures, a Cournot and two Stackelberg models. We find that neutrality is restored in free entry markets under the optimal output floor regulation, regardless of the time structure.
Strong Forward Induction
Bingyong Zheng
Forward induction, as defined by Govindan and Wilson (2009. "On Forward Induction." Econometrica 77:1–28), places a local dominance condition on off-equilibrium beliefs that restricts relevant strategy profiles for an equilibrium outcome to be infinitely more likely than profiles that include irrelevant strategies. Meanwhile, it places no global dominance restrictions and thus leaves open the possibility that a dominated strategy is deemed more likely than strategies dominating it. This paper defines strong forward induction , which improves upon forward induction. We also develop a solution concept called strong forward induction equilibrium that is obtained from iterative application of the strong forward induction criterion.
The Case of "Less is More": Modelling Risk-Preference with Expected Downside Risk
Mihály Ormos, Dusán Timotity
This paper discusses an alternative explanation for the empirical findings contradicting the positive relationship between risk (variance) and reward (expected return). We show that these contradicting results might be due to the false definition of risk-perception, which we correct by introducing Expected Downside Risk (EDR). The EDR parameter, similar to the Expected Shortfall or Conditional Value-at-Risk, measures the tail risk, however, fits and better explains the utility perception of investors. Our results indicate that when using the EDR as risk measure, both the positive and negative relationship between expected return and risk can be derived under standard conditions (e. g. expected utility theory and positive risk-aversion). Therefore, no alternative psychological explanation or additional boundary condition on utility theory is required to explain the phenomenon. Furthermore, we show empirically that it is a more precise linear predictor of expected return than volatility, both for individual assets and portfolios.
Stability of Equilibrium Outcomes under Deferred Acceptance: Acyclicity and Dropping Strategies
Benjamín Tello
We consider two-sided many-to-one matching markets where hospitals have responsive preferences. In this context, we study the preference revelation game induced by the student-proposing deferred acceptance mechanism. We show that acyclicity of the hospitals' preference profile (Romero-Medina and Triossi 2013a. "Acyclicity and Singleton Cores in Matching Markets." Economics Letters 118 (1):237–9) is a necessary and sufficient condition to ensure that the outcome of every Nash equilibrium in which each hospital plays a dropping strategy is stable.
A Height-Based Multidimensional Extension of the Lorenz Preorder for Integer-Valued Distributions
Ernesto Savaglio, Stefano Vannucci
We study multidimensional inequality on integers. In such a setting, a Lorenz-like preorder and a suitably adapted version of the Muirhead-Pigou-Dalton transfers are defined, and a counterpart of some classic results on inequality measurement is established in this multivariate setting.
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