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The #WithRefugees World Tour moves into the world of high fashion when artisan-designed fabrics go on show at an event in the windy city.
CHICAGO - Exotic designs and colours were the stars of the show on a Chicago catwalk on Thursday when nine of the city's fashion designers featured fabrics by refugee artisans in some of their latest creations.
Organized by the Kenyan non-profit organization RefuSHE, the event was the second stop on UNHCR's #WithRefugees World Tour which began last week in Jordan. It was part of Fashion Challenge X, marking 10 years of RefuSHE programmes.
The fabrics were designed by women refugees as part of the social enterprise programme run by RefuSHE, which provides a safe house in Nairobi for unaccompanied and separated refugee children and young people, especially girls and young women and their children.
Among the designers who collaborated in the project is Chicago-based Lagi Nadeau, who visited the RefuSHE collective. She told UNHCR she was inspired by the creativity and commitment of the women.
In a speech at the event, RefuSHE's executive director Alisa Roadcup summed up why her organization continued to work for vulnerable women.
The #WithRefugees World Tour began a week ago with a day of sports at Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp and will end in Geneva on 1 October.
The tour is designed to support the #WithRefugees Campaign and raise awareness of the plight of people forced to flee conflict, violence or persecution.
It will be a central part of the #WithRefugees Campaign in 2018. Since its launch in 2016, the campaign has recorded more than 18 million actions for refugees including almost 2 million signatures on a petition calling for refugees to be able to live in safety, have access to education and be able to support their families.


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Q: TikZ: Get width of node that shouln't be drawn I want to draw a node A that has the same width as a node B. But node B should not be drawn. How can I get B's width?

A: This is in part based on Creating a node fitting the horizontal width of two other nodes
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{calc}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\node[draw = none] at (0,-1) (B) {\phantom{This node should be hidden}};
\path let \p1=($(B.west)-(B.east)$),
    \n1 = {veclen(\p1)-\pgflinewidth}
    in node[minimum width=\n1,draw] at (0,-1) (A) {foobar};
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

A:
This answer addresses the original question before it was edited in a
  way which renders this answer inapplicable.

Of course, you could never draw the saved node, but that would be an unnecessarily circuitous route.
It is possible to save a constructed node and draw it later. This means that you can save the node, measure it, use the result to do something else and then draw the original node.
The basic method is demonstrated on page 1030 of the TikZ manual in the PGF section. I define some additional convenience commands which let us write
\begin{tikzpicture}
  \mylaternode [fill=magenta, blend mode=normal, draw=magenta, fill opacity=.5, draw opacity=.75] (hi) {Hello world};

\mylaternode should hopefully work just like \node except that we should not position it i.e. we don't want an at or anything. This commands makes available \mylaternodewidth which stores the width of the node less the current line width. This is correct if the nodes are drawn. If not, you would need to adjust the definition or manually add the width back in.
We can now use this to construct another node of matching width.
  \node [top color=blue!50!cyan, bottom color=blue!50!cyan, middle color=white, minimum height=20mm, minimum width=\mylaternodewidth, draw=blue!50!cyan] at (10mm,10mm) {};

Finally, we use \placemynode(<x>,<y>) to actually draw the saved node.
  \placemynode(10mm,10mm)
\end{tikzpicture}

Finishing the picture, we get the following result.

\documentclass[border=10pt,multi,tikz]{standalone}
\begin{document}
% adapted from manual 1030
\newbox\mybox
\newcommand*\mysaver{%
  \global\setbox\mybox=\box\pgfpositionnodelaterbox
  \global\let\myname=\pgfpositionnodelatername
  \global\let\myminx=\pgfpositionnodelaterminx
  \global\let\myminy=\pgfpositionnodelaterminy
  \global\let\mymaxx=\pgfpositionnodelatermaxx
  \global\let\mymaxy=\pgfpositionnodelatermaxy
  \pgfmathsetlengthmacro\mylaternodexlength{abs(\mymaxx-\myminx)-\pgflinewidth}%
  \global\let\mylaternodewidth=\mylaternodexlength
}
\newcommand*\myrestorer{%
  \let\pgfpositionnodelatername=\myname
  \let\pgfpositionnodelaterminx=\myminx
  \let\pgfpositionnodelaterminy=\myminy
  \let\pgfpositionnodelatermaxx=\mymaxx
  \let\pgfpositionnodelatermaxy=\mymaxy
  \setbox\pgfpositionnodelaterbox=\box\mybox
}
\def\mylaternode#1;{%
  {%
    \pgfpositionnodelater{\mysaver}
    \node #1;
  }%
}
\def\placemynode(#1,#2){%
  \myrestorer
  \pgfpositionnodenow{\pgfqpoint{#1}{#2}}%
}
\begin{tikzpicture}
  \mylaternode [fill=magenta, blend mode=normal, draw=magenta, fill opacity=.5, draw opacity=.75] (hi) {Hello world};
  \node [top color=blue!50!cyan, bottom color=blue!50!cyan, middle color=white, minimum height=20mm, minimum width=\mylaternodewidth, draw=blue!50!cyan] at (10mm,10mm) {};
  \placemynode(10mm,10mm)
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

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Whether you're a racer, enjoy sportives, or simply cycle in order to stay fit, at BikeFit Exeter & Yeovil we're 100 per cent committed to ensuring that your riding experience is as enjoyable as possible. Key to this, is making sure that your position on the bike is efficient, comfortable and takes account of any injury issues that you may have.
Our bike fitting service is designed to achieve your optimum, active riding position and uses video motion capture technology to consider the unique connection between your body and your bike. Having spent many years with bikes and riders from all disciplines, I am in a position to make sure your position is right, meaning you'll be riding confidently and with less fatigue.
Knowing the nuances and measurements of your body can help guide your purchase to select a bike that better fits you from the start, enabling you to get the most out of your ride.
If you're looking to increase your training volume or speed, a bespoke bike fit can help reduce your chances of injury and increase efficiency and power as you adapt to your new regiment.
Have you made significant changes to your strength or flexibility recently? A bike fit can ensure that you continue to maximise your power, endurance and comfort.
What happens during a bike fit?
A Body Position fitting session typically takes around three hours, and is a personalised, one-on-one consultation with a professional, highly experienced and qualified specialist, designed to help you get the best from your ride.
During a pre-fit interview, we will discuss your experience and ambitions as a cyclist, as well as any past or current injury concerns. This is followed by an assessment of your flexibility, range of motion and lower leg structure.
From there, we move you on to your bike to assess and optimise your position, ensuring that your motion on the bike matches your body's natural range. Here we pay particular attention to knee tracking – often a crucial factor in injury cure and prevention.
This is accomplished using markers, which are strategically placed on eight anatomical points of the rider: the wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, heel, and toe. As the rider pedals, our cameras gather real-time, three-dimensional data of the rider's pedal strokes and movements. The rider's data is compiled into a reader-friendly report for analysis by the fitter. The fitter can then assess the rider's position and make necessary adjustments.
The fit information, comprising the rider's personal profile, measurements from the fit, bike measurements, and the rider's final fit position, are all stored on computer for future reference, in accordance with GDPR, making it easy to track historical fit data for the client.
Please bring your normal riding kit – shoes, lycra bib-shorts, cycling jersey etc – and, of course, your bike. Note that motion capture technology relies on the rider wearing tight-fitting clothing and will not work accurately with loose fitting garments, three-quarter length shorts or tights. If the weather is warm you may also wish to bring a water bottle and towel, as the fitting process does involve a reasonable level of activity!
We would also ask that your bike and shoes/cleats are reasonably clean and that your seat-post moves freely within the seat tube – time spent freeing up a seized post may, unfortunately, have a negative impact on the time available for carrying out your fit.
As an alternative to our Body Position fit, we also offer a more traditional level of fitting using your bike on a Smart trainer coupled with a BikeFit sizing stem. This enables us to set your bike up for your preferred riding style and your details are stored on our computer for future reference, in accordance with the GDPR. This level of fit is perfect for newer riders or someone who cycles less often.
During this service I check over your shoes ensuring they are the correct size and width and that they support your foot. Then we will set your cleats to the position that works for your style of riding.
I have a wide variety of test saddles during the saddle fit we will have a discussion about the style of riding you do and narrow down to a few saddles which will work for you. Then I will let you trial the saddle on the turbo trainer once you're happy with the saddle, I take a deposit for the saddle and you test the saddle on the road.
Do I Need a Bike Fit?
Click the points on the image so see the key areas of a bike fit.


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Cutting the Cord on Your Cable TV
By David Delony
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Published: March 18, 2013 | Last updated: November 20, 2017
Why Cut the Cord?
The Hardware You'll Need to Watch TV Online
If you're fed up with cable, there are lot of other options online.
If you're like 95 percent of U.S. households, you probably get your TV through a cable or satellite provider. But despite their overwhelming market share, cable companies are seeing their share of defectors too. According to an April 2012 report by Convergence Consulting Group, 2.6 percent of the U.S. public cut their cable subscriptions between 2008 and 2011 in favor of video on demand, over-the-air programming and online options. That's a number that's expected to grow as options for viewing programs online continue to expand. The argument, of course, is that many subscribers feel they're paying too much for too many channels they don't even watch.
Have you been feeling like cutting the cord lately? Then you might consider joining the growing number of people who only watch online video.
Why would anyone want to ditch their cable service? In a way, it seems like going back to the dark ages: You know, the days when there were only a couple of channels on TV. But while you may get hundreds of channels, be honest: How many of them do you actually watch? If you're paying more than $100 a month and you mostly just watch the major broadcast networks like ABC, CBS, Fox, CW, etc., then why overpay for channels you aren't even watching? From a purely economic perspective, you might be better off spending around $30 per month for a decent broadband connection, then paying for a couple of subscription services on top of that. If you want to watch live feeds from the networks, there's a good old-fashioned way to do that too. I'll get into that later. (Read about TV's history in From Howdy Doody to HD: The History of TV.)
I'd be remiss if I said that quitting cable didn't have its drawbacks. Despite the cost savings, there are a few disadvantages to to cutting the cord. First, not everything is available over the air and on streaming services. Plus, it takes a while for the latest movies to become available over services like Netflix. For cinema junkies, those wait times might be too long. On the other hand, if you like older programs and movies like I do, it might work out fine. The offerings for online viewing also vary from country to country. There are a lot of options in the U.S., where I happen to live, but that may be less true in other countries.
Second, streaming requires a lot of bandwidth; if you don't have it, you'll suffer playback hiccups and buffering. Netflix recommends at least a 3 Mbps connection for streaming HD content. You might also bump into bandwidth caps if you stream or download a lot of content, although most of them are fairly reasonable as long as you're not trying to torrent every movie ever made. Streaming an episode or two or a movie an evening won't cause any problems. Even if you stream the entire run of "Arrested Development" (not to editorialize, but it's the funniest show ever made) over the weekend, you'll still be clear if you keep to more reasonable viewing habits during the work-week.
Assuming you still want to watch something on a regular basis, cutting the cord isn't as simple as just, well, cutting the cord. So let's say you've decided to ditch your cable package and use streaming media as much as possible. How do you start? Here are your options:
You can watch streaming TV on your computer
This is easy enough, but a lot of people find it uncomfortable; they'd rather kick back on the couch than be perched in front of a small computer screen. There are a few choices here, though. A lot of people swear by Roku boxes. They're relatively cheap, starting at around $50, and work with just about every service under the sun, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon, HBO Go, etc.
You can get a digital media receiver.
If you want to watch stuff you've downloaded (whether legally or otherwise), you could try something like Western Digital's WD TV, which allows you to play videos, images and music from a USB drive.
You can use iTunes.
If you're an Apple fan, you might want to get an Apple TV, which offers access to Apple's iTunes content.
You can build your own home theater system.
If you're into DIY projects, you can build a set-top box yourself using software like Boxee, XBMC, or MythTV to turn a PC into a home theater PC. It's a great way to use an old computer, if you've got one lying around. You can also use it as a DVR to time-shift TV shows, but you'll also need a TV tuner card for the computer. You even use Network Attached Storage (NAS) to create a server that can store all your content, and make it accessible from any device in the house, or even from the Internet.
You can pull out the antenna.
Speaking of TV tuners, if you want to watch live TV from the networks, such as sports matches, you're going to have to get reacquainted with an old friend: the TV antenna. The great thing about over-the-air programming is that it's free and you get the best picture quality, since the cable or satellite company won't be compressing the signal.
If you have a TV that was made in the last few years, you can pick up digital channels right away. If you have an older TV, you'll need a converter box, because analog broadcasting in the U.S. ceased in 2009. If you live in a major metro area, all you'll need is an indoor antenna. If you live in a mountainous area, you might need an outdoor antenna.
You can plug in a device.
Final way to plug into online content is to plug your smartphone or tablet into your TV. Many of them have HDMI output available, either on the device or with a breakout cable. Game consoles such as the Xbox 360 also offer access to streaming services like Netflix.
Once you have your hardware set up, it's time to look into streaming options. Again, you have plenty of options.
The granddaddy of streaming services is Netflix. It has a good selection, but as mentioned earlier, it doesn't have the absolute latest movies.
Amazon has Instant Video. If you have a Prime membership, you can get access to a good selection of movies and TV shows, as well as season passes for shows that are still in production.
Hulu is a popular choice for TV and movies. It's well stocked with content from the major networks. You'll have to sign up for Hulu Plus, a paid service, that costs $7.99 per month, the same as Netflix. You do have to watch commercials.
HBO Go gets a mention. It's free, but you have to subscribe to HBO to access it, which rather defeats the purpose.
Of course, YouTube has a lot of content, both amateur and professional. You can even watch movies and TV shows, for free or for rental or purchase.
As many people know, there are also less legal means to watch TV by downloading online. Whether you use those is up to you, but many people do, so I'll cover that in another article.
If you really want to cut the cord, it's best to sever it slowly, rather than in one big chop. Keep your cable or satellite, but try a set-top box with one of the streaming services first. Just watching the local channels is also good practice. You'll figure out what you can and can't live without and if cutting the cord is right for you.
But also know that if you're fed up with cable, you're in good company. There are plenty of communities where you can get more information and help. A good one is the /r/cord cutters subreddit. What you'll soon learn is that you don't need cable to TV to pop some popcorn, kick back and relax in front of your favorite show. The best part is that if you ditch the cable, you can do that whenever you want.
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Written by David Delony | Contributor
David Delony is a Bay Area expatriate living in Ashland, Oregon, where he combines his love of words and technology in his career as a freelance writer. He's covered everything from TV commercials to video games. David holds a B.A. in communication from California Sate University, East Bay.
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Indianapolis Colts 2018 NFL Betting Guide
Written by Eric Williams on July 3, 2018
While the Indianapolis Colts will have franchise quarterback Andrew Luck back on the field in 2018 after the former Pro Bowler missed the entire 2017 campaign, the AFC South Super Bowl hopefuls still have a ton of questions they need to answer as they seek to get back in the playoffs for the first time following their string of three straight failures to reach the postseason. Whether the Colts, who went 4-12 a year ago, get back into the playoffs or not, there are a handful of games on Indy's 2018 schedule that no NFL betting enthusiast should miss out on wagering on. Here is my betting breakdown on all of those matchups.
"I'm not looking to hang them up anytime soon."
The  is feeling good: https://t.co/PgLjQk3urK pic.twitter.com/pTpHFtezHg — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) June 20, 2018
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 9, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m. ET
The Colts will open the season with a loss against a Cincinnati team that I'm expecting to challenge Pittsburgh for the AFC North divison title, even if a lot of other people don't see it coming. NFL Betting Pick: Bengals 28 Colts 24
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 23, at Philadelphia Eagles, 1:00 p.m. ET
New head coach Frank Reich returns to the City of brotherly Love where he was the offensive coordinator the past two seasons. Unfortunately, while he knows what the Eagles will be doing offensively, Indy just doesn't have the personnel to stop a Philadelphia team that will be really challenging to make consecutive Super Bowl appearances in 2018! NFL Betting Pick: Eagles 31 Colts 20
Week 4: Sunday, Sept. 30, vs. Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m. ET
The Colts surprisingly swept the Texans last season to record half of their victories a year ago, but I'm thinking Houston will return the favor in 2018 as they challenge for a spot in the playoffs. Dare I say it, Deshaun Watson is a better quarterback than Andrew Luck? NFL Betting Pick: Texans 31 Colts 21
Week 5: Thursday, Oct. 4, at New England Patriots, 8:20 p.m. ET
The Colts' don't stand a chance of winning this Week 5 matchup against the defending AFC champs in their first trip to Gillette Stadium since their now infamous 'Deflategate' matchup in January of 2015. Indianapolis hasn't beaten New England since drafting Luck in 2012 (0-6). New England wins by double digits MyBookie football betting faithful! NFL Betting Pick: Patriots 35 Colts 21
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 11, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 p.m. ET
Even at home, the Colts will be no match against a Jacksonville team that dominated then in getting the regular season sweep a year ago. Jacksonville's powerful defense will rock on in this one! NFL Betting Pick: Jaguars 27 Colts 17
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 18, vs. Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. ET
The Titans swept the Colts in 2017, but I'm thinking Indy is good for the regular season split in 208. Andrew Luck will out-gun Tennessee's Marcus Mariota in this Week 11 AFC South divisional showdown! NFL Betting Pick:
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 25, vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m. ET
While I'm expecting Indianapolis to be pretty mediocre in 2018, they'll still be able to handle a Miami Dolphins team that I'm expecting to be pretty awful in 2018! NFL Betting Pick: Colts 28 Dolphins 21


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Le Festival mondial du film de Bangkok ( ; anglais : World Film Festival of Bangkok) est un festival de cinéma international qui a lieu chaque année depuis 2003 à Bangkok, en Thaïlande, en octobre et novembre.

Histoire

Précurseur : Festival du film de Bangkok de 1998 à 2002
L'éditeur du quotidien The Nation, Nation Multimedia Group, a organisé en 1998 le premier Festival du film de Bangkok (qui était également le premier festival de cinéma du pays). Ce festival a eu lieu jusqu'en 2002.

Le Festival du film de Bangkok a accueilli de nombreux films internationaux :

 en 1998, 50 productions de 23 pays du monde entier, incluant de nombreux films thaïlandais (Prae Dam de Rattana Pestonji, Gunman et Salawen de Chatrichalerm Yukol, The Dumb Die Fast... de Manop Udomdej, Who Is Running des frères Pang etc.), les films français Marius et Jeannette et Western... Cette première édition est suivie par 20 000 spectateurs et le prix du meilleur film asiatique récompense le film coréen A Petal ; Cependant, la censure des films Bugis Street (Singapour) et My Teacher Eats Biscuits (Thaïlande) par le comité de censure (contrôlé par la police thaïlandaise) a terni la réussite de ce premier festival ;
 en 1999, 60 longs-métrages (et une centaine de courts-métrages), incluant les trois films thaïlandais 6ixtynin9 de Pen-ek Ratanaruang, Nang Nak de Nonzee Nimibutr et Kon Jorn de Attapom Thirihun, quatre films du réalisateur Francis Girod (Lacenaire, Passage à l'acte, L'Enfance de l'art et Le Trio infernal), deux films chinois de Zhang Yimou (Not One Less (en français Pas un de moins) et The Road Home), le film One step on a mine, It's all other de Shon Igarashi, le film iranien Banoo de Dariush Mehrjui, une retrospective du cinéaste indien Anand Patwardan etc. Le film Nang Nak reçoit la récompense suprême, l'Éléphant d'or et 6ixtynin9 le prix du meilleur scénario ;

En 2003, le festival est repris par l'organisme public Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) qui l'a renommé Festival international du film de Bangkok. Le Festival mondial du film de Bangkok a lieu désormais chaque année en octobre, organisé par le seul Nation Multimedia Group. Son directeur est Kriengsak Victor Silakong.

2003 : Début du Festival mondial du film de Bangkok

La première édition du festival s'est déroulée du 17 au  au centre commercial Siam Discovery Center. Elle a présenté plus de 80 films internationaux, aussi bien de jeunes auteurs que de cinéastes confirmés. Une rétrospective était consacrée aux œuvres de Fritz Lang, Satyajit Ray, Jean Cocteau et Werner Herzog, et plus de 10 films indiens étaient projetés. Le prix du meilleur film est revenu à Swimming Pool de François Ozon et celui du public à L'Arche russe d'Alexandre Sokourov. Le jury comprenait le cinéaste Jiří Menzel et Naowarat Pongpaiboon, un Artiste national de Thaïlande en littérature.

2004

En 2004, le Prix Lotus a été décerné pour la première fois à des personnalités qui ont consacré leur vie au cinéma. Son premier récipiendaire a été le maître de la comédie thaï Dokdin Kanyamarn. Sa comédie la plus fameuse, Aï-Tui (M. Tui), a été remontée avec des sous-titres en anglais. Aï-Tui a aussi été présenté dans le programme , avec des films de Jacques Tati, Charles Chaplin, Terry Gilliam et le documentaire de Jackie Chan Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan and his Lost Family.

Le festival a également comporté des séminaires et des ateliers en coopération avec le Fonds Hubert Bals du Festival international du film de Rotterdam et le Fonds Sud Cinéma de l'Institut français et du CNC : la discussion a porté sur l'aide aux producteurs en quête de financements internationaux pour leurs projets. Elle a aussi mis en place un atelier d'évaluation des films permettant aux participants de classer les films montrés au festival. (Ce système a ensuite été utilisé pour tous les films montrés au festival de 2005.) Il y a eu également un atelier pour le financement de nouveaux films avec le soutien du Festival des trois continents de Nantes et Produire Au Sud. Les projets sud-est asiatiques les plus intéressants ont été invités pour la sélection finale en France.

2005

Le festival 2005 a présenté un programme intitulé Tsunami Digital Short Films. Des cinéastes thaïlandais et étrangers avaient reçu un budget du ministère de la culture thaïlandais pour réaliser des courts-métrages pour commémorer le raz-de-marée du 26 décembre 2004. Les réalisateurs thaïlandais étaient Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thunska Pansittivorakul, Pramote Sangsorn, Lek Manont, Naowarat Saowanich, Pipope Panitchpakdi, Santi Taepanich, Pimpaka Towira, Somkid Thamniamdi, Sompot Chidgasornpongse et Suchada Sirithanawuddhi, auxquels s'ajoutent la Française Christelle Lheureux, le Suédois Folke Ryden et Margaret Bong Chew Jen de Malaisie. Leurs courts-métrages ont été présentés au festival et dans de nombreux autres festivals internationaux.

Le festival 2005 avait pour invité spécial Roman Polanski, qui a assisté à la remise des Prix Lotus. Son film Oliver Twist a fait l'ouverture du festival. Les autres temps forts ont été la présentation de la Nouvelle vague tchécoslovaque et du cinéma turc, ainsi qu'une rétrospective des films d'Ulrike Ottinger et Jean-Pierre Jeunet. La projection du film de 7 heures de Serge Bondartchouk Guerre et Paix, basé sur le livre éponyme, a suscité un grand intérêt.

Le prix du meilleur film a été décerné au film sri-lankais de Vimukthi Jayasundara La Terre abandonnée, provoquant des discussions animées.

2006

Avec le soutien de l'ambassade de Pologne, le quatrième festival a présenté une rétrospective du réalisateur Krzysztof Kieślowski, avec notamment des œuvres rares comme La Paix, Une brève journée de travail et Passage souterrain. Il y a eu aussi une exposition d'affiches de l'artiste et designer polonais , qui était un des jurés.

Le film d'ouverture du festival a été la super-production chinoise La Légende du scorpion noir de Feng Xiaogang, projetée avant sa sortie thaïlandaise. Ce film a remporté le Prix du public.

2007

Le festival 2007 a eu lieu au multiplexe du centre commercial The Esplanade, avec le thème . Il a aussi accueilli les 20 meilleurs films européens de l'European Union Film Festival (organisé depuis 1990 en Thaïlande par la Commission européenne).

Le festival a coopéré avec le réseau public MCOT pour organiser une compétition de courts-métrages ouverte au public.

Le Prix Lotus a été décerné au réalisateur et scénariste thaïlandais Euthana Mukdasanit et celui du meilleur film à Import/Export de l'Autrichien Ulrich Seidl. Le Prix du public a été supprimé.

2008

En 2008, le thème du festival était  (Pas de films, pas de vie). Organisé au Siam Paragon, il a été ouvert par le drame romantique A Moment in June, le premier film sélectionné par l'atelier Produire Au Sud. Le documentaire de Martin Scorsese Shine a Light a clos le festival, après environ 80 films, une rétrospective Derek Jarman, un hommage à Héctor Babenco et cinq films de Shyam Benegal, qui a reçu le Prix Lotus 2008.

2009
Le septième festival mondial du film de Bangkok est organisé au Paragon Cineplex. Il a été ouvert par le film Mudane History, le premier film long métrage d'Anocha Suwichakornpong  et clôturé par le documentaire suisse Rocksteady : The Roots of Reggae.

A continuer...

2012
Le dixième festival mondial du film de Bangkok est organisé au Paragon Cineplex. Il a été ouvert par le documentaire-fiction Mekong Hotel d'Apichatpong Weerasethakul  et clôturé par Fados de Carlos Saura.

2013
Le onzième festival mondial du film de Bangkok projette en ouverture le film The Rocket de Kim Mordaunt et attribue un prix pour l'ensemble de sa carrière à l'actrice franco-thaïe Jarunee Suksawat (Caroline Desneiges), grande star des années 80.

2014
Le douzième festival projette en ouverture le documentaire Somboon du thaïlandais Krisda Tipchaimeta. En coopération avec le festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy, plusieurs dessins animés sont présentés au public dont Ernest et Célestine, Le Congrès et Une vie de chat. L'acteur et producteur thaïlandais Pisan Akarasenee reçoit le Prix Lotus 2014.

2015
Le treizième festival est organisé au SF World Cinema de Central World. Il a été ouvert par le film Snap de Kongdej Jaturanrasameeet clôturé par Les Suffragettes de Sarah Gavron.

2017
Le quatorzième festival mondial du film de Bangkok est organisé. Il a été ouvert par le film d'animation franco-belgo-japonais La Tortue rouge de Michael Dudok de Wit. 72 films venus de 22 pays sont projetés. Le réalisateur, scénariste et producteur américain Oliver Stone reçoit le Prix Lotus 2017.

2018 à 2021 : interruption temporaire due à des difficultés et à la pandémie de Covid 19 en 2020 et 2021.

2022

Le directeur du Festival mondial du film de Bangkok Kriengsak Victor Silakong décède subitement le 27 mars 2022 d'une attaque cardiaque. Donsaron Kovitvanicha, scénariste, critique et journaliste spécialisé dans le cinéma, membre du jury Netpac au festival international des cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul 2016, lui succède pour diriger le quinzième Festival mondial du film de Bangkok organisé du 2 au 11 décembre 2022 au SF World Cinema.

Notes et références

Voir aussi
 Festival international du film de Bangkok
 Cinéma thaïlandais

Liens externes

Bangkok
Bangkok
Culture à Bangkok
Festival fondé en 2003

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Q: How can I execute a block to populate a variable only if the variable is blank? I have some instance methods in a class that must be called in a sequence. The failure of any method in a sequence will require the previous method to be re-called. I'm storing the result of each successful method call in a class variable:
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I would like to get rid of those conditionals, but don't know how to perform the block only if there are errors present in the returned hash.

A: This whole method requires a rewrite...but to answer your question, why wouldn't the following work?
my_proc = ->(){ fill_me_with_something }
my_var ||= my_proc.call

raise StandardError if my_var.nil?

Editing my answer to better answer the question...The syntax:
 my_proc  =   ->(a,b){ a + b }

Is another way to express a block, for all intents and purposes:
 my_proc(1, 5)   #=> 6

You can also express Procs in this format:
 my_proc = Proc.new{ |a, b| a + b }

The advantage of using a Proc is that you can set your block-like behavior to some variable, and then invoke call on that proc whenever you want, which, in your case, is when some other variable is blank.


Stoli was playing with the ess....not sure if he realized Coral was back there.
Our friend Miss Kelly (local) gave this flower when Maestro crossed the Bridge. Mom planted it outside and thought it died (have we mentioned mom has a black thumb?). But lo and behold it bounced back. Not sure if it will survive the winter, but mom was glad to see it bloom one more time.
That kicker sees some serious action - not all of it being kicked.
Hope your weekend is relaxing!!
that video was darling, what a great play area you have! Love that the flower bloomed again! Happy Friday!
Stoli looked so cute making all those biscuits!
That video was way cute!
We have a pillow with a tail like that - it's Boodie's favorite toy to carry around the house.
Everyone is ready to play, including the mom..after the week she had, I think she could use a kicker like we have, hehe!!
The kittens look so cute playing. We wonder, was that Uncle Tim watching in the background?
Mom bean thinks that's a gerbera daisy. She says she can't grow them at all, so well done getting the plan to bloom again!
Have a great weekend efurrybody!
That is actually Tommy (Uncle Tim's brother) in the cube.


It has been thirty- one years since Women's History Month was first designated to honor the accomplishments of American Women every March. In San Antonio, we are surrounded by amazing female leaders throughout our city offices and businesses. Here at San Antonio Woman, we are honored to share those stories with each issue.
However, I would also like to honor the women who are not leading companies or in political office, but those women who work tirelessly to serve family and community in ways which bring less attention in the spotlight. Throughout this month, I would like to share some of those stories.
Today, I want to begin with all the women who are caretakers for older family members. So many are working jobs, taking care of family at home, but, also have the tiresome job of being designated the main caregiver for one who is ill or elderly…or both. I even have a friend who has served as caregiver for two parents, parents in law, and a special needs sibling all at the same time. It is an emotional and exhausting task. Sometimes, the job involves knowing and fighting legalities with insurance and medical needs. Others will tell of the difficulties of handling a relative who is literally losing their minds to dementia or Alzheimer's Disease. The caregiver rarely has time to process their own sense of loss as they work through changes in the people they love so much.
These women…the care takers…are true heroes. They have sacrificed so much of their time… energies…finances…and personal comfort to make certain family is taken care of until the end of life. Our magazine staff would like to acknowledge you during this month for women, and say thank you on behalf of the community.
You are women of strength and courage.


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I am trying to get Vim to run the VSCode shortcuts and I can't seem to figure out how to get it going.
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Hip-hop, R&B nightclub opening in Delaware Water Gap
Nightclubs catering to hip-hop, R&B and reggae fans don't seem to last very long in the Poconos.
Entrepreneurs La'Van Blair and Allen Grant hope that will change after their new club, Figuregetters, opens tonight at the Pocono Inn on Broad Street in Delaware Water Gap.
"The Pocono area doesn't have a place where people who enjoy this type of music can go on a regular basis to hear the music," said Blair, who with fellow New York City native and East Stroudsburg resident Grant owns the Figuregetters Entertainment promotion company. "We just want to provide a consistent venue that will be around for a while."
But when it comes to hip-hop, Blair, 29, and Grant, 33, are aware of how violent incidents at concerts and nightclubs can generate negative publicity and give a black eye to the entire music genre and its fans.
Neither of them wants another incident like the one following their after-party early on Sept. 28, 2008, in the parking lot outside Studio West Dance School in Eagle Valley Mall, East Stroudsburg.
Anthony Mitchell, 29, of East Stroudsburg, got into an argument with another man. Mitchell fatally shot Casheem Gaines, 21, when Gaines tried to break up the argument.
Mitchell was later arrested in New York City on murder charges. He recently pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and was sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison.
"We had no trouble at the party itself," Grant said. "We've always worked to make sure there's no trouble at our events. What happened that morning happened out in the parking lot, after our party was over and the doors were closed. It was beyond our control, but I still feel bad because those involved were there because of our event."
So, Figuregetters has taken steps to prevent such incidents when doors open from 9 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday at the Pocono Inn. Blair and Allen have hired security contractor Eye In the Sky of Whitehall, which they said will provide unarmed personnel in the club and armed personnel in the parking lot.
In addition, to help weed out potential troublemakers, the price of admission will be $10 per person (ladies free until 11 p.m.), but subject to change after midnight, and the dress code will ban certain clothing like hooded sweatshirts and fitted hats.
"Also, we've raised the minimum age to enter from 21 to 23," Blair said. "That might not seem like much of an age difference, but we're trying to cater to a more mature crowd. That's why the music we play will include the classics as well as the more recent hits."
Working with Blair and Grant is Frances Cruz, mother of Gaines' daughter who's now almost 2.
"We're really trying to have it so that people can come here, have fun and not have to worry about somebody starting trouble," Cruz said.
Along with the club is a room down the hall with a larger space, which Figuregetters will use to host birthday parties and other social events. Blair and Grant said they chose the Pocono Inn as a location for the club because of its easy accessibility and close proximity to Interstate 80.
Hotel manager Jim Jiatu has enough trust in Blair and Grant to give them full control over operating the club and being in charge of security.
"We'll try it out and see how it goes," Jiatu said. "Hopefully, it will be successful in helping bring in good business for the hotel."


1. As much as I love Glee, I think it has some problems they need to fix soon or it will get old FAST. But Sue, Emma, Mercedes and Kurt are absolute LOVE.
4. *stares at the wine glass picture* so pretty omg. Is that one picture or multiple pictures pasted together in photoshop? the one underneath is very cool too.


Estranged brothers Francis (Owen Wilson), Peter (Adrien Brody) and Jack (Jason Schwartzman) reunite for a train trip across India. The siblings have not spoken in over a year, ever since their father passed away. Francis is recovering from a motorcycle accident, Peter cannot cope with his wife's pregnancy, and Jack cannot get over his ex-lover. The brothers fall into old patterns of behavior as Francis reveals the real reason for the reunion: to visit their mother in a Himalayan convent.
A story about three estranged American brothers who take a train trip across India after the death of their father.


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Posted on December 4, 2022 by niningficka
Among the various games that you can play online, poker is one of the more popular. The game is played with a standard 52-card deck, and players bet on their hands. The object is to be the player with the highest ranking hand. While it is common to play with a large group of people, the ideal scenario is usually a smaller group of five or six people. This makes the game more social and entertaining, but it can be challenging for those who are new to the game.
Poker games may also be played with more than one deck of cards. One variant is called domino. In this game, two players place bets, with the highest winning hand determining the winner. This game can be played online, and you can win real money with it. The game is reminiscent of the Persian game as nas.
Another game is the Super10 poker, which is similar to Omaha poker idn. Players can choose to play a hand with five cards, or four cards and one extra card. A player may discard some of their cards, but they are allowed to draw new ones to replace them.
A related game is the domino qiu qiu. This game is similar to the domino kartu, but it uses a 3-by-5 cm kartu, rather than the kartu used in the other game. The players try to win by betting on their hand and then deciding whether to match the bet, fold, or call. It is not uncommon to play multiple rounds of betting.
There is a similar game called brag, which is an English version of the French game poque. Aside from being a clever name, it is a fun game that can be played online, and its popularity is not hard to believe.
There is no definitive answer to the question, "What is the best poker game?". Some argue that the game is a combination of several other games. A game of as nas is a close cousin to poker, and the Persians likely taught it to French settlers in New Orleans. There is also some evidence that poker is a descendant of primero, which is a game of dice. The game may have been developed earlier, however, and its origins are not completely clear.
The game is fun and the best way to play it is to try it out yourself. However, you should be wary of online poker sites with a bad reputation. Some people have reported problems with identity theft and fraud. Make sure you have the best information before registering. The game can be played using both plastic chips and ceramic chips. It is also a good idea to get a few friends to play with you if you are new to the game.
The best way to play poker online is to check out sites like idnpoker. They are licensed by the PAGCOR, and you can choose from many different banking options. You can also get a nice bonus for signing up.


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Home / World News / China crackdown on corruption hits luxury market badly
China crackdown on corruption hits luxury market badly
President Xi Jinping's much publicised campaign to cut down on official extravagance and root out corruption has not only kept the luxury goods market from growing, but also, according to analysts, led to the closure of shops belonging to international brands.
By Sutirtho Patranobis | Hindustan Times, Beijing
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2014 12:01 AM IST
The Communist party's frugality and anti-corruption drive has triggered a sharp drop in the sale of expensive wrist watches and luxury suits for men in China besides resulting in a slump in high-end dining, reports said Tuesday.
President Xi Jinping's much publicised campaign to cut down on official extravagance and root out corruption has not only kept the luxury goods market from growing, but also, according to analysts, led to the closure of shops belonging to international brands in some of the country's top cities.
If true, then the report gives a clear indication – without sharing details – about how much influence official expenditure and spending by officials influenced the sale of luxury items in China.
It gave the example of top international brands like Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana closing their flagship stores on the Bund in Shanghai, a landmark waterfront for China's financial capital
According to a forecast by the World Luxury Association (WLA) many luxury brands will not only stop opening new stores, their owners will also down shutters even in China's second and third tier cities this year.
"Based on a recent survey from the WLA, the sluggish market also kept inventories high in the luxury stores in the major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Shenzhen. Visits to these shops declined during the recent Spring Festival vacation, in spite of widespread promotion of discounted goods," the Beijing Morning Post reported.
The sale of luxury good has slumped by 50 percent, a trend continuing from 2013 when Xi launched the anti-corruption campaign.
Not shockingly, luxury watches and suits for men – both topped the list of gifts exchanged during important occasions in China – have literally stopped selling, the report said.
"The most affected goods are men's wrist watches, sales of which plummeted by 95.9 percent, and men's suits, dropping 60 percent -- once the most popular gifts given to Chinese government officials," it said.
"…sales of luxury goods during the seven-day Chinese Lunar New Year holiday plunged to a ten year low of US$350 million in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, slipping 57.8 percent on the previous year and 80 percent from 2012," it added.
High-end dining businesses even reported a drop in revenue, rarely seen in recent years, said the China Cuisine Association in a report.
The Chinese catering sector grew only 9 percent year on year last year under the government's frugality campaign, the lowest level in 21 years.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. (REUTERS)
China calls Pompeo 'Mr. Liar'; dismisses charge against Wuhan's bio-lab
The state department document also alleged that "for many years the United States has publicly raised concerns about China's past biological weapons work, which Beijing has neither documented nor demonstrably eliminated.
US Capitol lockdown lifted after fire in homeless camp brought under control
By hindustantimes.com, HT Correspondent
US Capitol lockdown lifted after authorities bring fire in homeless camp under control, reports AP
US President Donald Trump arrives for the Independence Day events at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, on July 3, 2020. (AFP file)
Trump to issue 100 pardons, to leave for Florida before Biden inauguration
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Trump reviewed the pardons with his son-in-law Jared Kushner, daughter Ivanka Trump, both senior White House aides, and other officials for most of the day on Sunday, the Washington Post reported citing sources. Announcements are expected on Monday or Tuesday.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan(AP)
Pak PM Imran pitches for border markets with Afghanistan, Iran
Khan chaired a review meeting here to discuss the establishment of such markets to provide job opportunities to local people and to control smuggling, according to his office.
US President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris looks on during a televised speech on the current economic and health crises,(REUTERS)
With the coronavirus raging, unemployment claims soaring and partisan divisions sharpening, Biden faces a fraught moment as he prepares to deliver a speech that aides say he wants to use to "call Americans to unity."
A vial and syringe are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo.(Reuters)
Bhutan to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from India
This comes after the Nepal Government approved the emergency use of the 'Covishield' vaccine last week, which is being manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
High-level security officials make a survey of the East Front of the Capitol after an announcement of security problems during inauguration rehearsal.(AP)
US Capitol lockdown lifted after fire in homeless camp prompts security concerns
Four law enforcement officials said that there had been a blaze several blocks over and the rehearsal was evacuated in an abundance of caution.
The evacuation of some participants and the lockdown were ordered by the acting chief of Capitol Police in an abundance of caution, officials said.(REUTERS)
Law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration.
A Sri Lankan Christian family grieves as municipal cemetery workers carry the body of their family member who died of Covid-19 for cremation in Colombo, Sri Lanka.(AP)
Fear of Covid-19 spread forces Sri Lanka to reduce its Parliament sessions
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that Parliament will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday only, following the Covid-19 cases reported last week, the official said.
Pakistani politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), wave to the supporters during an anti-government protest rally organized by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Lahore, Pakistan.(Reuters)
Accusing Imran Khan of seeking the biggest National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in the foreign funding case, the PDM chief said "Foreign funding case is the biggest scandal in the country's history and Imran Khan is the main accused in the case."
Assistant Public Defender Courtney Smallwood said Singh does not have a criminal record. She also said it was unclear why Singh, who is unemployed, came to Chicago or if he has ties to the area. (Representative Image)(Reuters File Photo)
Man arrested after allegedly hiding 3 months at Chicago airport due to Covid-19
Aditya Singh, 36, is charged with felony criminal trespass to a restricted area of an airport and misdemeanor theft after he was arrested Saturday.
Western countries may consider targeted sanctions on Russian individuals deemed to have been involved in Navalny's arrest and any decision to jail him.(AFP)
How might EU react after Russia arrests opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Here are some of the measures which the EU might consider taking, based on proposals mooted in previous cases when the West considered sanctions against Russia.
American Hassan Joseph feeds his camel, Victoria before its participation in the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival.(Representational Image / REUTERS)
Man hospitalised in Germany after camel bites him in face
Police characterised the injuries as "serious" and said the man was being treated in a local hospital.
A man holds a placard reading "For Navalny!" as people, including supporters of Alexei Navalny, gather outside a police station where the Russian opposition leader is being held following his detention, in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov(REUTERS)
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny urges Russians to take to streets
The United Nations and Western nations told Russia to immediately free the opposition politician.
Alexei Navalny and his wife Yulia sit on the plane on a flight to Moscow, at the Airport Berlin Brandenburg in Schoenefeld, Germany.(AP)
Russian judge orders to jail Kremlin critic Navalny for 30 days: Spokesperson
Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport on Sunday after flying home for the first time since he was poisoned last summer.


We all know I love to change my hair color around a bit more often than your average. I get bored easily, what can I say. (That is actually not true… Only when it comes to my hair!) This year, though, I've been so preoccupied with baby River that I haven't even had time to BRUSH my hair. So when one of my favorite cruelty-free (with tons of vegan options) brands– NATURIGIN— sent me some hair color in the mail in mid-December, I called my hair guru, David, and high-tailed it to the salon with it in tow. I was gonna look fresh for the holidays after all! My blonde color had faded to a kind of mousy, brassy yellow, with slightly darker roots down to my ears… LOVELY! NATURIGIN has 19 different natural hair colors to choose from; mine is "Very Light Natural Blonde." Note: Yes I took an at-home color to the salon. I know that most people can color their own hair themselves, but let's be honest, I can barely boil water.
I was so excited at the results, I had to share a before and after with you. It totally got rid of my brassiness, and gave me the rich, much cooler tone that I love. I got salon-quality results with hair color that is affordable, organic, family-owned, natural, non-toxic, and animal-friendly! And super accessible, as well… You can find NATURIGIN at The Vitamin Shoppe, Vitacost, Amazon, Walmart, and CVS. Woop woop! I love brands that make it easy peasy lemon squeezy to shop with health and kindness in mind.
Naturigin products are packaged sustainably, and contain no artificial fragrances. The company actively campaigns against animal testing. They strive to be the cleanest formulation on the market without sacrificing efficacy and functionality. What's not to love???


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ANIMATIONS FOR TV SHOW / ANIMACIONES PARA TV
In this occasion we had the pleasure to work with ABC and the amazing team of Foreign Correspondent. Our mission was to illustrate and animate the episode entitled "The Home Show", in which the reporters investigate why housing affordability is reaching a crisis point in Australia and the world. We came up with a concept centered around a familiar board game, which embodies the ups and downs of trying to buy a house.
We had a lot of fun working on this project, and we think it shows! If you don't believe us, please check it out below:
Show Title:
Foreign Correspondent - The Home Show
www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2016/s4666387.htm
Bonwen Reed
Hamish Macdonald
Music:
Home - Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
Thank you ABC for the trust and the amazing team, and a special thanks to Hamish and Bron!


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Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa (born 4 January 1965) is a South African politician and former teacher who has been President of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature since 2019. He served as the Secretary-General of the IFP from 2011 to 2017 and as the Mayor of the Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality from 2016 to 2019.

Early life, education and career
Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa was born on 4 January 1965 in Hlabisa, Northern Natal. He is the eldest of four children born to David and Thembani Hlabisa. He joined the IFP Youth Brigade at the age of thirteen in 1978 and matriculated from high school in 1983. Hlabisa then proceeded to study at the University of Zululand and the University of South Africa. His father died while he was at university in 1990. In 1991, he sought employment as a teacher and worked as one at Ngebeza High School for five years and soon as principal of Somfula High School for twenty years.

Political career
In the 1995 municipal elections, Hlabisa was elected a municipal councillor for the town of Hlabisa. He continuously served as a municipal councillor for twenty-four years, during which he was Mayor of the Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality from 2016 to 2019. In May 2019, he was elected to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and given the title of Leader of the Opposition due to the IFP reclaiming the title of second-largest party in the province. Hlabisa is a member of the legislature's Finance committee.

IFP leadership
Since joining the IFP in 1978, Hlabisa had risen through the party's leadership ranks. He was elected Secretary-General of the party in 2011. In 2017, the IFP's Extended National Council unanimously endorsed Hlabisa to succeed Mangosuthu Buthelezi as party president. Hlabisa was elected unopposed as the new leader of the IFP at the party's 35th National General Conference held in August 2019.

References

External links
Mr Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa at People's Assembly profile
Hon. VF Hlabisa – KZN Legislature
Our President – Inkatha Freedom Party

1965 births
Living people
Zulu people
Inkatha Freedom Party politicians
Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature
People from KwaZulu-Natal
University of Zululand alumni
University of South Africa alumni
Mayors of places in South Africa


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More than two million people living in the southern Subandean mountain ranges are exposed to significantly higher seismic risk than previously thought, suggests a study online this week in Nature Geoscience. Contrary to a recent hazard assessment ? estimating a maximum expected earthquake magnitude of 7.5 ? the paper suggests a quake of magnitude 8.7 to 8.9 is possible in the region.Benjamin Brooks and colleagues used GPS data to map movement of the Earth's surface in the Subandean margin, along the eastern flank of the Andes Mountains. They report a sharp decrease in surface velocity from west to east. From these data, the researchers conclude that the shallow section in the east of the region is currently locked in place over a length of about 100 km, allowing stress to build up as the tectonic plates in the region slowly move against each other. Rupture of the entire locked section by one earthquake could result in shaking of magnitudes up to 8.9, they estimate.
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Born Darnell Howerton, twenty-three old Izzo "Mazaratti" Flii's style, behavior and zeal for his music, craft and respect for Hip-Hop has been influenced through many facets of growing up in Queens, New York. One of those was being a comic book and cartoon addict. While watching cartoons seem to be innocent and childish, one such animated film influenced a Queens Middle Village five year old to pursue a career in the rap industry. The first ever animated feature to feature an all Black main cast, Bebe Kids, now considered a cult classic mesmerized him to dare to grab a microphone and start "spitting." As Pee Wee, LeShawn and Khalil (Bebe Kids characters) rap, causing havoc and eventually destroying what would be a Disneyland-like amusement park, Funland to pieces, this "animation with attitude" saturated with a hip-hop beats echoed in his mind to the point of being a rapper.
Like most parents, they don't understand why their child would want to rap. His mother said anything he wants to do he can do, but his father attempted to discourage him by using Uncle Jeff as an example. Uncle Jeff, back in the days, MC Jeffski was "nice" according to his nephew. "An opportunity was given to Uncle Jeff," said Izzo, "by my grandmother who at the time worked at Time Life Recording in New York City as a secretary". Through her connection she setup a meeting with one of the staff of Time Life to listen to Uncle Jeff, however, he never showed up. As a result, he squandered a once in a lifetime chance to be heard and possibly a recording contract. "My grandmother was told never to bring anyone else ever again," said Izzo. Despite that, Izzo seemingly looked passed that and began to realize that within him, similar to his uncle, is the same fire in his belly. His uncle failure will not be his.
From being a member in the chorus playing drums, rhyming during lunch period in elementary school to recording his ever first song in his room, he has pursued his musical endeavors vigorously, without failure. At fourteen, learning through trial and error, Izzo decided to lay down a track. Izzo worked with a computer microphone, Cool Edit Pro 2.0 – old recording software, by the way, it was a stolen copy (got it keep it real), in his small bedroom. He recorded over Biggie Smalls and Lil' Kim's joint Drugs while his family relatives passed by his room uninterrupted. With the 808 and the hard-hitting snares kicking combined a playful guitar-riff track, Izzo recorded a song but with a slight technical problem. The constant stopping after four bars on the computer caused him grief, nonetheless, he eventually finished, Would You Believe in 2000. It took twenty minutes to write and thirty minutes to record. Later on, he would never need to record another song by himself, not with the talents of King Sage by his side.
Throughout his young life, he has become a student of Hip-Hop music and studied his predecessors in the rap industry. His lyrical influences are from Biggie Smalls, Young Jeezy, Mobb Deep, Slick Rick and especially Jay-Z. "If you can sit down with your parents and "feel" the same song together, that's hot!" says Izzo. He smiles. Children's story and other joints like that made him realize to have fun, establish a flow in your songs and be lyrical with your rhyme telling. As an emcee, he stated, "I am New York personified". He further adds, "I am all over. I am all over Queens – Jamaica, Queens Village, Albans, and East Elmhurst. I am Brooklyn. I was told I have a Harlem swagger. I am up in Rucker's." "Its not about being a tough guy," when asked about representing his hometown, New York. His emcee name is a by-product of fellow New York resident Jay-Z's song entitled, H to the Izzo off his 2001, Blueprint album, in which Jay-Z spells his name. Iceberg Slim swagger and egotistical demeanor resonated with Darnell and envisioned of being "fly." The intergrading of Jay-Z 's spelling and the persona of a pimp, his comrade-in-arms, Ghost da Lyrical thought it would be better if he spelled "fly" with two i's – just to be different.
You have no choice but to appreciate his thought-provoking lyrics with its double entendre. His raw, undeterred energy as only matched with his lyrical wizardry. He collaborated once again with longtime affiliate, music engineer King Sage to produce his sophomore mixtape. He worked with Izzo on his first mixtape, Flii Summer NIghtz. When posed the question about the difference between Diig D33p and his first, Flii Summer Nightz, Izzo replied, "Its simple. The first one, I flexed, knowing that it can be done. With Diig D33p, I had a direction with no time deadline". He added, "With Summer NIghtz all the recordings were one take jobs". Izzo Flii innate ability to rhyme is very evident in his newest mixtape recording, Diig D33p; a fourteen song hit list, head-banging barrage of soulful, rock piano chord music samples set to melodic and hardcore beats interlaced with a distinctive voice and creative
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heavy heart and an almost empty basket. Might we venture a guess as to which basket was which?
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Yikes. Somebody get this guy a drink. Or a badge, so he can go after the real criminals here. And not conflate a police shooting caught on camera with honest questions about spending millions to surveil our every move.
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Lieberman was reacting to a New York Times' story about a $90-million-plan to set up a web of cameras, license plate readers, and roadblocks to detect and deter terrorism.
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Indian Hill High School presents Pow Wow 2020: Phantom of the Opera
This school year – a Brave Pow Wow debut: Phantom of the Opera. We are so excited about what is sure to be an incredible performance, we had our own pow wow with Indian Hill High School (IHHS) teacher and show director Jeff Clark to get the details! Clark – in his fourth year as a Brave and his 19th year in teaching – is best known for directing competitive show choirs; he says he is ready to lead Pow Wow – a time-honored tradition of excellence in musical entertainment for our community. See what he has to say about the highly anticipated Phantom of the Opera production below, and mark your calendars NOW for the performances February 20-22!
Indian Hill School District (IHSD): Phantom of the Opera is so well known – what makes it so special?
Jeff Clark (JC): It is the longest running show on Broadway, and for good reason. The songs and the story are timeless, and I think the mystery draws people in. While it's a love story, it's also about acceptance, conquering your personal demons, and – spoiler alert – realizing that not all stories have happy endings!
IHSD: We understand there will be many Indian Hill students involved in the 2020 Pow Wow Production off the stage … can you explain?
JC: We've already reached out to other student groups to make this production involve the greater student community. We're hoping to have our award-winning Robotics team assist in some of the special effects, our visual artists help recreate iconic scenes, and our French Club be part of the process as we dive into learning about Paris near the turn of the century. As you know, our students are VERY involved in many sports and activities, so I also would like to make sure that if someone wants to be involved, even if in just the big "Masquerade" scene, that we find a place for them to be part of the Pow Wow experience. It's something they will never forget!
IHSD: What are you most excited for?
JC: There's so much to be excited about! We have an incredible team assembled to bring out the best in every facet of our students. From our amazing IH Tech Crew to assist with the magical stage effects under Mr. Kimmins, to the iconic sounds that will be coming from our instrumentalists led by Mr. Barker and Mrs. Emmons, ballet corps instruction by Jay Goodlett, and also individual drama coaching by Cincinnati all-star Ed Cohen, we know this will be a production not to be missed!
IHSD: How can Braves "follow" Phantom?
JC: You can keep up with the show process from our Instagram at @ihhstheatre, and we will also have some live updates through the Indian Hill School District Facebook page. Auditions will be the last week of October, but students can come see me at any time with questions! Tickets will be available for pre-reservation near the end of 2019. We look forward to seeing you at the show!
Check out some of the other Brave productions taking place during the 2019-2020 school year:
• 7:30 p.m. October 17, 18, & 19 – Indian Hill High School presents The Triangle Factory Fires Project
• 7:00 p.m. November 23 – Indian Hill High School presents Carmina Burana
• 6:30 p.m. December 7 – Indian Hill High School Cabaret
• 7:30 p.m. February 20 – Indian Hill High School Pow Wow Phantom of the Opera
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Here the Vikings Worshiped Thor and Odin
By ThorNews on March 13, 2016 • ( 4 )
Drawing of the place of worship at Ranheim discovered in 2010. (Photo: Preben Rønne, NTNU University Museum).
We still know little about how and where the Vikings worshiped their Norse gods, but a few findings show that religious rituals took place in holy places with processional roads, altars and houses of worship.
Only few remains of heathen hofs are found in Scandinavia, but in 2010 it was by chance discovered an almost complete place of worship at Ranheim, about ten kilometers north of Trondheim in Central Norway.
The discovery revealed a processional road, a round sacrificial altar of stone (Old Norse: hǫrgr) and a house of worship (Old Norse: hof). The wooden building contained traces of four poles that may have had carved faces of Thor, Odin, Freyr and Freyja.
The altar measured fifteen meters in diameter and was about one meter high.
A few meters away, a rectangular building measuring 5.3 x 4.5 meters with 12 poles was found. The researchers are confident that the construction was not used as a residence.
Glass beads, burned bones, part of a skull and several human teeth were also found at the site.
The processional road west of the temple, heading straight toward the building, was marked with two parallel rows of large stones. One of the rows was at least 25 meters long.
Fled from Christianity
The holy place may have been built around the year 400 AD, and the newest findings are dating from the years 895 to 990 AD, – a time when Christianity was introduced in Norway with swords and axes, and "heathens" were killed if they did not convert.
The poles inside the wooden building had been pulled up and removed. The whole altar had been carefully covered with a thick layer of soil and clay at the exact same time Norway was Christianized.
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This roundhouse at Avaldsnes, a reconstruction of finds made during archaeological excavations on the Hundvåg Island in Stavanger, may have been used as a house of worship. (Photo: Nordvegen Historiesenter / Merete Vistnes)
Norse writings document that many Norwegians fled the Trøndelag region and took horses, cattle, slaves, tools, – and their Norse faith with them, and crossed the ocean to the west and settled in Iceland and other North Atlantic islands.
Erased From History
There is reason to believe that the old stave churches built after the Christianization of Norway were built on Norse pagan places of worship.
It was convenient: The hofs were often placed nearby key locations and building materials could be reused, while all traces of Norse paganism effectively were erased from history.
Findings from the Mære medieval church in Trøndelag makes it natural to assume that the same location has been used as a pre-Christian hof.
Also in the Old Uppsala in Sweden, findings suggest that the Christian church was built on the same site as the pagan temple.
Irony of Fate
Now, the unique Norse place of worship is removed to make way for new housing.
Several complaints to both the Directorate for Cultural Heritage and the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments were denied. The fact that the site is the only of its kind ever found in Norway was ignored.
Many are upset that the historic site was removed although the location of residences at Ranheim easily could have been adapted to the unique cultural monument.
It is an irony of fate that the Catholic Church never was able to locate and destroy the pagan holy place, while modern society obliterated it with a signature.
See also: The Vikings Sacrificed to the Gods in Rivers and Lakes
Text by: Thor Lanesskog
Sources: Arild-hauge.com, arkeologiavisa.blogspot.no, aftenposten.no, and more.
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SunwolfNC
March 13, 2016 • 11:25 pm
Such a tragedy 😦
I assumed the country would be critically interested in their own predecessors and heritage and it's very disappointing to see any cultural history plowed under.
For an example of this happening in the US, look up Charlotte NC. There is extremely *little* left of the original buildings and sites from the 17,17 and 1900s and because of that, the city lacks any soul and history. As the modern age kicked in, they bulldozed anything in their way that didn't fit the plan.
Terrible loss of history and culture.
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Bufo este un gen de broaște râioase cu circa 250 de specii răspândite în toate continentele (Europa, Asia, Africa și cele două Americi), afară de Australia, Madagascar, Noua-Guinee și Insulele din Oceanul Pacific. În Europa trăiesc numai 3 specii: Bufo bufo, Bufo calamita și Bufo viridis. În România și Republica Moldova trăiesc broasca râioasă brună (Bufo bufo) și broasca râioasă verde (Bufo viridis).

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Au un corp bondoc, greoi, cu picioarele posterioare abia cu puțin mai puternice decât cele anterioare. Masculul este mai mic decât femela și posedă organul lui Bidder. În timpul reproducerii masculul cuprinde femela în regiunea axilară (amplex axilar).

Degetele membrelor anterioare sunt libere, iar cele de la membrele posterioare sunt palmate, fiind legate cu membrane înotătoare interdigitale care nu ajung până la oasele metatarsiene externe. În dosul ochilor au glande parotide bine pronunțate. Pupila ochiului este orizontală. Limba piriformă sau eliptică, întreagă, liberă posterior și proiectilă. Dinții absenți. Timpanul vizibil sau ascuns sub piele. Apofizele transverse ale vertebrei sacrale sunt dilatate moderat sau mult. Urostilul articulat cu doi condili. Omosternul lipsește; sternul cartila¬ginos de cele mai multe ori parțial osificat.

Specii din România  și Republica Moldova
În România  și Republica Moldova trăiesc 2 specii:
 broasca râioasă brună (Bufo bufo)
 broasca râioasă verde (Bufo viridis).

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Bibliografie

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'Halo' Showrunner Didn't Use the Game as Reference
It's crazy to think that we're this close to the release of a Halo series. the project seemingly was in development hell for quite some time with stories of countless scripts holding it back. Yet, it's finally on the horizon and the creative team is sharing their thoughts on the journey that may have seemed endless at some time.
It's uncertain how they may have approached the project, but it looks like they didn't look at the games for reference. Showrunner Steve Kane, known for his work on The Last Ship, has shared that while they did consult the developers behind the game, they wanted to not shackle themselves to the game's
We didn't look at the game. We didn't talk about the game. We talked about the characters and the world. So I never felt limited by it being a game.
Steve Kane
Pablo Schreiber, who takes on the challenging role of bringing Master Chief to live-action, added the following regarding the universe they are about to enter in the adaptation.
The richness and the depth of the universe was immediately kind of mind-boggling. And incredibly exciting, because what it means as a storyteller is that there's already been a huge amount of preparation and groundwork
We still know very little about the series' overall direction and how closely it might follow the storyline of the original games. It wouldn't be too surprising for them to take a different route to keep old fans just on their toes like newer ones, but with a season 2 renewal already in place, Paramount+ is all-in with this new franchise. So, we'll see if it hits the chords fans are hoping to see.
Source: Variety
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This image, created entirely in the studio, works with very carefully designed forced perspective. My daughter, (then a few years old) demonstrated scale. The distant water is actually aluminum foil, distressed, and tinted blue.


Did you know yesterday was National Running Day? Did you go for a run to celebrate?
You better believe I did! I made it short and sweet because yesterday's FitMixer bootcamp workout was a toughie, I felt a little low on fuel and I knew I still had a 10 min walk home from the gym. There was to be no fainting – listen to your body!
A few months ago I jumped on board with the "Photo a Day" on Instagram. Then I completely lost motivation and couldn't get past a few days without skipping several. I decided to try it again this month. Really just because I enjoy taking photos and it helps build habit and improved photography skills (even if it's just on my iPhone).
Here's my photos from this past week.
I know it's not Monday and I've shared numerous posts about my love for Bon Iver, but as I was sitting on my couch yesterday afternoon doing some writing, I had Bon Iver playing through my AppleTV when I suddenly realized there was a music video playing. The beauty of the video matched the song perfectly and I couldn't tear my eyes away; it was just too beautiful. So I'm sharing. Deal with it.
I didn't know it was national running day! Good thing, because I would have been bummed since I still can't run. How are you like the fitmixer bootcamp?? I wish I had joined in! Bummer!
I'm going to check back in to see who answers that- I've been wondering that myself….
Bon Iver is the best- I love his music -Skinny Love is such a classic!