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A Chinese national flag flies outside the former Xinqu Mosque that had its minarets and central dome removed in Changji outside Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China, on May 6, 2021. (Reuters)
Mosques disappear as China strives to 'build a beautiful Xinjiang' behind high walls
Reuters, Qira, China
Published: 13 May ,2021: 10:06 PM GST Updated: 13 May ,2021: 10:23 PM GST
The Jiaman mosque in the city of Qira, in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang, is hidden behind high walls and Communist Party propaganda signs, leaving passersby with no indication that it is home to a religious site.
In late April, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, two ethnic Uyghur women sat behind a tiny mesh grate, underneath a surveillance camera, inside the compound of what had long been the city's largest place of worship.
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Reuters could not establish if the place was currently functioning as a mosque.
Within minutes of reporters arriving, four men in plain clothes showed up and took up positions around the site, locking gates to nearby residential buildings.
The men told the reporters it was illegal to take photos and to leave.
"There's no mosque here ... there has never been a mosque at this site," said one of the men in response to a question from Reuters if there was a mosque inside. He declined to identify himself.
Apartment towers rise behind the former Xinqu Mosque that had its minarets removed in Changji outside Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, May 6, 2021. (Reuters)
Minarets on the building's four corners, visible in publicly available satellite images in 2019, have gone. A large blue metal box stood where the mosque's central dome had once been. It was not clear if it was a place of worship at that time the satellite images were taken.
In recent months, China has stepped up a campaign on state media and with government-arranged tours to counter the criticism of researchers, rights groups and former Xinjiang residents who say thousands of mosques have been targeted in a crackdown on the region's mostly Muslim Uyghur people.
Officials from Xinjiang and Beijing told reporters in Beijing that no religious sites had been forcibly destroyed or restricted and invited them to visit and report.
"Instead, we have taken a series of measures to protect them," Elijan Anayat, a spokesman for the Xinjiang government, said of mosques late last year.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Wednesday some mosques had been demolished, while others had been upgraded and expanded as part of rural revitalization but Muslims could practise their religion openly at home and in mosques.
Asked about restrictions authorities put on journalists visiting the area, Hua said reporters had to try harder to "win the trust of the Chinese people" and report objectively.
Reuters visited more than two dozen mosques across seven counties in southwest and central Xinjiang on a 12-day visit during Ramadan, which ends on Thursday.
There is a contrast between Beijing's campaign to protect mosques and free religious freedom and the reality on the ground. Most of the mosques that Reuters visited had been partially or completely demolished.
'Life is beautiful'
China repeatedly says that Xinjiang faces a serious threat from "separatists, terrorists and religious extremists" who plot attacks and stir up tension between Uyghurs who call the region home and the ethnic Han, China's majority community.
A mass crackdown that includes a campaign of restrictions on religious practice and what rights groups call the "forced political indoctrination" of more than a million Uyghurs and other Muslims began in earnest in 2017.
Beijing denies detaining people in detention camps, calling them vocational training centers.
The government says there are more than 20,000 mosques in Xinjiang but no detailed data on their status is available.
Some functioning mosques have signs saying congregants must register while citizens from outside the area, foreigners and anyone under the age of 18 are banned from going in.
Functioning mosques feature surveillance cameras and include Chinese flags and propaganda displays declaring loyalty to the ruling Communist Party.
Visiting reporters were almost always followed by plainclothes personnel and warned not to take photographs.
A Han woman, who said she had moved to the city of Hotan six years ago from central China, said Muslims who wanted to pray could do so at home.
"There are no Muslims like that here anymore," the woman, said, referring to those who used to pray at the mosque. She added: "Life in Xinjiang is beautiful."
'Ethnic unity'
Some state-sanctioned mosques are shown off to visiting journalists and diplomats, like the Jiaman Mosque in Hotan.
"Everything is paid for by the party," said a Hotan official at the mosque on a visit arranged for Reuters by the city propaganda department.
The official, who went by the nickname "Ade" but declined to give his full name, said men were free to pray at the mosque five times a day, according to Islamic custom.
While reporters were there, several dozen men, most of them elderly, came to pray as dusk fell. Afterwards, they broke their fast with food provided by the local government.
The mosque, more than 170 years old, is one of four in the region earmarked as cultural relics, with funds for renovation from the central government, the Xinjiang government said.
As the mosque's leader or imam removed his shoes, Ade demonstrated a machine given by the government that shrink-wraps shoes in plastic.
"Now you don't even need to take your shoes off in the mosque, it's very convenient," he said.
In Changji, about 40 km west of the regional capital, Urumqi, green and red minarets of the city's Xinqu Mosque lay broken below a Chinese flag flying over the deserted building's courtyard.
Reuters analyzed satellite imagery of 10 mosques in Changji city and visited six of them.
A total of 31 minarets and 12 green or gold domes had been removed within a period of two months after April 2018, according to dated images.
At several mosques, Islamic architecture was replaced with Chinese-style roofing. These included Changji's Tianchi road mosque, whose gold dome and minarets were removed in 2018, according to publicly available satellite images.
Reuters was unable to reach local officials or authorities in Xinjiang for comment on how the mosque was being used.
Researchers at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute estimated in 2020, after a survey of 900 Xinjiang locations, that 16,000 mosques had been partially or completely destroyed over the previous three years.
Signs outside the Xinqu Mosque said a housing development would soon be built on the site.
"For ethic unity, build a beautiful Xinjiang," a sign read.
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A horse trained by Archie Alexander has returned a higher than allowed level of cobalt.
Victorian trainer Archie Alexander is under investigation after one of his stable's horses returned an illegal cobalt level after a win at Kilmore.
Racing Analytical Services Limited reported a test from Tom's Knight after his win in a maiden on November 2 detected cobalt at a mass concentration of 141 micrograms per litre in urine with the reserve sample showing 137 mcg/L.
The threshold is 100 mcg/L.
Cobalt is an essential mineral nutrient which affects multiple body systems and which can be toxic at high dosages.


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Peter Ward – one of Forest's tiny terrors
For those heartbroken at his departure, look away now.
When Peter Ward made the cover of Shoot! magazine on 6th December 1980, it was as a Nottingham Forest striker rather than a Brighton one:
Inside, was a fascinating feature talking up the Peter Ward – Ian Wallace duo as part of a new trend in smaller, mobile strike partnerships:
At a time when £1 million can just about fetch a player capable of those mystical qualities, ball control and vision, Nottingham Forest threaten to unleash a veritable basement bargain on the unsuspecting First Division.
The sale of Peter Ward from Brighton to Forest for a reported £400,000 came as no surprise to those who became ultimately bored with the on-off transfer saga.
But what will take away a few breaths is the opinion of assistant-manager Peter Taylor who believes that Ward is only one step away from becoming one of the best strikers in the game.
It was Taylor who signed Ward from Burton Albion during his reign as Brighton manager. For a while it seemed that he had unearthed a pot of gold as Ward revealed definite qualities of natural goalscoring instinct.
This season, however, the boy who became the idol of the Sussex Coast fired too many blanks for the liking of Albion manager Alan Mullery, who seemed almost relieved to complete the deal.
Forest unveiled their tiny-tot strike force of Scottish international lan Wallace and the unpredictable Ward against Leeds at the City Ground on October 22, and after goals by Wallace and Ken Burns sealed a 2-1 win, Taylor said: "Ward tore Leeds apart. His speed, skill and eye for openings proved too much for them.
"People ask me why we play with two strikers, neither of whom tops 5′ 8" tall. But if you were to spend your time looking for a really tall striker to complete the target-man and partner combination you could be looking for ever.
"There is a lot of nonsense talked about how tall strikers should be. The important question for any managerial team is… can this lad play? In the case of Peter Ward the answer is definitely "yes'.
"In fact I am convinced that when he moves from Brighton back to his native Midlands and settles down, he will make a lot of people sit up and marvel at his ability.
"We are more interested in the basic ability of our two strikers. And there can be no question that they pose nightmares for big defenders. Players with the qualities of Wallace and Ward will always get goals and always worry defences.
"I don't think people know just how good a player Ward is. It is just a matter of time before he settles into the Forest way of things, and then we will see him at his best.
"The fact that neither of these players happens to be a giant is neither here nor there. Ability is the key, not stature. And these players have the ability." Ward scored his first goal for Forest against Southampton on November 1 and looks more at home with every game. But what problems do the Forest mini-duo pose for the First Division's top defenders?
Arsenal's giant Scottish centre-half Willie Young believes that the Forest duo are a sign of the times.
Young said: "I probably speak for all central defenders when I say that we generally prefer to play against the bigger strikers, the likes of John Toshack, Derek Dougan and Joe Jordan. But times are changing and so is football.
"If you look around the League you will find less of the big target players than, say, five years ago.
The modern striker has to be sharp, mobile and capable of pulling a defence out of position.
The days of the big man standing in the box waiting for a high ball to knock down are fast fading.
"Down the road at Tottenham they use Garth Crooks and Steve Archibald.
"Andy Gray and John Richards at Wolves are very sharp and mobile, Kenny Dalglish and Dave Johnson at Liverpool move all over the place. These sides don't use a battering ram player down the middle.
"Ward and Wallace will make it difficult for big defenders because they are quick and skilful and can turn you if you lose concentration. But teams will still knock in the high balls and put you under pressure. I would play against them the same way I would play against any forwards. Perhaps light-weight players like them find it difficult to break down a tight defence, but give them room and they will create problems."
Winter pitches and tight marking may combine to upset Forest's plans now that the running power and height of Garry Birtles no longer provides alternatives. But knowing Clough and Taylor it is more likely that Ward and Wallace will buzz and sting more often than they are swatted.
In his first season at the City Ground, Peter Ward came off the bench for the last eight minutes of Forest's 4-1 victory over Brighton in March 1981. However, his impact on the match was minimal. It was the clash the following season, at the Goldstone on 20th February 1982, when he truly showed his class against his former team mates. In and out of the Midlands side at the time, Ward capped a fine performance by scoring Nottingham Forest's winner in a 1-0 away win. As John Vinicombe wrote:
Before any side can beat Forest, they have to get past Shilton, and this proved beyond Albion's capabilities. Not that Shilton alone stood between them and victory; on the contrary. But he was always there when required and in the meantime it was Ward, often quite scintillating, who plotted the downfall of his old club. Once he had settled down he led them a merry dance and impudently settled the issue with a header, which has never been his strong department.
Ward's goal followed a Bryn Gunn cross after John Robertson's corner. That he scored it with his head rubbed salt into the wounds for Steve Foster, often so dominant in the air. Foster did show he could match Ward's pace in the second half, recovering well after Ward had stole the ball from him. However, in front of England manager Ron Greenwood, Ward's artistry and aggression appeared to damage Foster's World Cup chances.
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Matthew Warchus' fourth season as Artistic Director of The Old Vic completes with an Arthur Miller double-bill, a World Premiere by Lucy Prebble and a special One Voice performance.
'I'm hugely excited to be welcoming the outstanding American director Rachel Chavkin to The Old Vic. It just so happens that, following Sally Cookson's A Monster Calls, Kate Prince's Sylvia, Annie-B Parson's 17c and Emma Rice's Wise Children, Rachel is the fifth auteur director within a six-month period to present their distinctive work on our stage. I anticipate her production of Arthur Miller's rarely-performed The American Clock will be another thrilling and original piece of theatre not to be missed.
In an adjacent and complimentary production, I am also delighted to be presenting Miller's incandescent classic All My Sons with the extraordinary line-up of Jeremy Herrin directing American icons Sally Field and Bill Pullman, together with UK stars Jenna Coleman and Colin Morgan, in what I predict will be an unforgettable production of a true twentieth century masterpiece.
These productions form Part 2 of the season, and follow the previously announced Part 1 consisting of ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company's production of Sylvia; Annie-B Parson's 17c; Emma Rice's Wise Children; and A Christmas Carol.


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What makes the partner of choice in pectin?
30-Nov-2020 Last updated on 25-Feb-2021 at 10:51 GMT
Pectin, a popular ingredient with unique functionalities
Pectin is a water-soluble fiber derived from apple and citrus peels and is used as an emulsifying, stabilizing, gelling, and thickening agent in food products. It is particularly distinguished by its ability to stabilize protein in an acidic environment.
In recent years, pectin has grown in popularity with food manufacturers, as consumer demand for nature-derived and easy-to-understand food ingredients increases. Pectin is also widely used by product developers as it provides solutions to fast-growing consumption of sugar-reduced beverages and acidified dairy drinks.
As pectin performance is dependent on the freshness of the peels used, an uninterrupted supply of fresh peel raw material is needed to produce functionally better performing pectin that exhibits improved protein stabilization power and enhanced sensory characteristics.
Cargill, a global agribusiness with 155 years of heritage in food and agriculture, has acquired a rich history and deep experience as a global supplier of value-added pectins over the past two decades.
Stringent raw material management and processing expertise
Pectin functionality starts with the quality of the fruit peel which is often subject to seasonal and natural fluctuations. A depth of knowledge and experience is needed to manage these variations efficiently, aiming at quality consistency in the final product delivered to customers.
Supplier qualifications and raw material parameters are also important and can be facilitated by in-house programs that keep track of how characteristics of fruit peels correspond to the functionality of the pectin produced. Actively working with suppliers on the development of raw materials to ensure the highest quality output brings benefits, too.
Expertise in pectin processing can unlock the full potential of pectin products. For example, understanding the effects of temperature and the interactions between different pectin types play a critical role in designing the desired stabilization properties of pectin.
Pectins have been successful in gummies, aerated confectionery, fruit pastes, and toffees applications, as well as bakery filling applications, designed to deliver various technical specifications, such as depositing thermo-reversibility and texture balance between pumpability and bake stability. Customers appreciate these functionalities which are made possible by Cargill's complete pectin raw material portfolio.
In acidified dairy drink applications, pectin offerings help provide the desired sensory profile for customer needs. For example, high-performance pectins with improved stabilization properties bring about lighter and more refreshing mouthfeel; while the use of high purity components enables optimal flavor release.
Emerging pectin innovations include solutions for acidified dairy drinks which will deliver strong performance in both functionality and organoleptics. These new developments, in addition to the current range of pectins, will be beneficial to product developers looking to create their next generation of products.
A track record of winning in the market
Over the years, Cargill has developed a suite of pectin products that has won over consumers and manufacturers across a range of popular food applications, with its ability to create unique product textures and offer wider range of setting temperatures and greater flexibility at different pH levels to meet varying requirements.
Cargill's journey in pectin began in 2005 with the acquisition of Citrico GMBH in Malchin, Germany, which marked the company's entry into citrus pectin production and sales.
In 2006, Cargill acquired German chemical giant Degussa's food ingredients business, adding pectin manufacturing derived from apple and lemon peels. In that process, Cargill also became the owner of Redon plant in France, the world's first large-scale pectin production facility built in 1941.
From 2007 to 2014, Cargill continued to grow its pectin business in terms of scale, productivity, quality and reliability, to establish itself as a world player in pectin.
The 2015 acquisition of FMC's pectin operations in Milazzo, Sicily enabled Cargill to further develop its offerings, particularly pectin from fresh citrus peels that can impart better functionality.
With a strong asset portfolio, Cargill has been working with suppliers to promote best practices in sustainable operations with several initiatives implemented, from reducing sourcing transportation footprint to securing renewable sources of steam for production. Over the last five years, Cargill's energy consumption at its European-based pectin plants fell by 20%.
Building on firm foundations to enhance its standing as a leading pectin supplier, last year Cargill broke ground for a new pectin facility, located in a key citrus-growing region in Bebedouro, Brazil. The plant is due to open by July 2021, with first deliveries to customers expected to begin from end 2021. This plant will significantly expand Cargill's ability to serve growing demand by customers globally, and in particular for Asia Pacific customers.
Designed to be the world's most modern pectin operation with state-of-the-art technology and highly efficient processing, the facility's proximity to the citrus-growing region will ensure an abundant supply of fresh peels from the juice industry. Cargill has a supply agreement with one of the largest juice producers in Brazil, to ensure supply of fresh peel raw material.
The partner of choice in pectin
Cargill's highly versatile pectin portfolio is only one part of its value proposition. Equally important is the company's technical experts who are based around the world and are able to recommend the right pectin solution to application challenges faced by food manufacturers and customers.
While there are no magic bullets in product development, Cargill's rich experience and expertise in pectin and its commitment to continuous innovation are an important part of the equation to help product developers to achieve their goal to create consumer-winning food products.
Visit www.cargill.com to learn more and get in touch with the company's local sales representatives.
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Microsoft To Add New Extraordinary Features In Upcoming Update
By Tulashi Luniya	 On Nov 29, 2017
Microsoft is always in shake of making windows OS more reliable and secure. The tech giant company Microsoft is implementing lots of new features to its latest windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft To Add This Extraordinary New Feature To Windows 10
Bluetooth ensures that we can connect to our external devices without resorting to wires and maintain the quality we would be waiting for. It always forces a pairing, which is not always straightforward and easy.
The tech giant Microsoft will soon improve Windows 10 and allow a quick connection to be made virtually without user intervention. The Quick Pair will be a reality very soon.
The tech giant Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to get rid of some of the more repetitive and even unnecessary tasks, so it's working to make this system simpler.
An example of one of these improvements may soon emerge and focus on Bluetooth connections. As the tech giant Microsoft will be preparing the arrival of Quick Pair, which will dispense with all normal pairing processes.
Especially for the user, it will be easier and faster, just clicking on a notification to authorize the connection. All conversation and synchronization will be done automatically between Windows 10 and devices.
Although it is a novelty in Windows 10 and other Microsoft systems, this fast pairing is already a reality in other systems. The tech giant Google already has it in use on Android, with Fast Pair, and even the tech giant Apple already uses it, for example, in the connection that is made between iPhone and AirPods.
Everything will be done in a simple way, bringing only the Bluetooth device to your PC or tablet with Windows 10. The security remains guaranteed as it will always depend on the authorization of the user.
Quick Pair is not yet a reality in Windows 10, even in the Insider test builds, but it should come soon enough. It is also not known which devices will be supported, but are expected to be Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth LE.
So, what do you think about this? Simply share your views and thoughts in the comment section below.
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Bharti Airtel has reportedly announced a new offer for its subscribers. Under the new tariff, Airtel will provide its users with 1GB of 3G/4G data per day.
Airtel is said to offer 1GB data per day for a period of 28 days. Meanwhile, Vodafone offers 1GB data for the entire period. However, the Vodafone plan includes free voice calling and SMS features. But according to the latest report, the Airtel plan will not give the option and it may turn out to be a damp squib. Ever since the launch of Reliance Jio, there has been a massive war in the telecom sector and the prices have declined exponentially. However, Jio's popularity can also be attributed to its free voice calling and messaging services. Following that path, most telecom companies have been coming up with data offers where they have also been offering unlimited voice calls.
It should be noted that Airtel has not yet announced the plan. The Rs 198 offer was first reported by the website TelecomTalk. However, Airtel has officially announced two other data offers. The telecom operator has come up with a Rs 799 tariff plan and a Rs 549 recharge pack. Under the Rs 799 plan, Airtel is offering unlimited local and STD calls, SMS as well as 3.5GB data per day. Meanwhile, under the Rs 549 plan, it will provide unlimited calls, SMS and 2.5GB data per day. The validity period for both the offers is 28 days.
With the new plans, Airtel has taken on Reliance Jio. The Rs 799 plan by Airtel is a direct counter to Jio's Rs 799 offer. Jio provides 84GB of data with a daily cap of 3GB for 28 days in the plan. When it comes to the Airtel Rs 549 plan, Jio has a Rs 509 offer for comparison. Under the offer, Jio provides 2GB of data per day for a period of 49 days. Users also get unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls.


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Four One One January 13, 2021
David Vosh Ajuna
By Wednesday afternoon, a number of Ugandans were able to access blocked social media platforms using Virtual Private Networks (VPN) with also an option of using Wi-Fi in some places, a proxy website or a Tor browser for access as the nation braced for who the next President will be.
This followed a Tuesday night confirmation by incumbent president Yoweri Museveni of the blocking of the platforms. "I am sure government has already banned this social media," he said during the national address.
Facebook which the president suggested and used as a scientific electoral campaign tool is now being accused of being politically segregate and promoting left-wing agenda. "If it is going to operate in Uganda, It should be used equitably. If they want to operate against the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) – that group (Facebook) will not operate in Uganda," he said, just hours after he had used the platform.
Facebook on January 9 deleted pages of pro-government elements, equally accusing their operators of violating their content dissemination policies.
Mr Museveni's revelation through a Tuesday address in the shadows of a heated election, generated troll postings across digital platforms with the President also saying the government was extensively moving towards permanently banning the "anti-government" Facebook and other social media platforms.
Museveni added, "We cannot tolerate this arrogance of anybody coming to decide who is good or bad."
Mr Museveni however admitted to using the platforms, "One of the international groups, a social media channel where people spend a lot of time; even me when I had time, I used to interact with you on that social media."
These international groups such as Facebook, Mr Museveni says, "don't know the history of Uganda" adding that, "We don't need lectures from anybody because there is nothing we don't know." Government's desire to block Facebook is widely seen as denial of fundamental freedoms of expression and access to information contrary to Article 41 (1).
"Blocking social media really shows that there is no democracy in Uganda. What are they trying to hide?" said internet user Micheal Oketch.
According to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), over 17 million Ugandans subscribe to social media channels. There have been efforts in the past by the ruling government to restrict mainstream social media like Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp by taxing the use of the platforms but that has not registered as much progress.
Uganda's tax body, Uganda Revenue Authority, says about 7.6 million people evade social media tax, commonly known as Over The Top (OTT) tax, earning government less by over 350 billion of its target annual 400billion collection by the time the bill was approved in June 2018.
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Q: Find Match In Header & Offset To X Number Of Columns I am trying to find a way to populate an amortization schedule as per below.

The formula I am using currently is:
=IF($B2=$1:$1,$A2/$C2," ")

However, this only fills the first point ("start point"), what I am trying to do is offset this based on the amortization period. The desired result is:

Is this possible with a formula - or do I need to try my luck with VBA?

A: Put in these formulas:
D2: =IF(D$1=$B2,$A2/$C2,"")
E2: =IF(E$1=$B2,$A2/$C2,IF(COUNT($D2:D2)<$C2,D2,""))
D2 gets filled down in just the D column.
E2 gets filled right across all remaining columns and then filled down.

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Is Outriders Cross-Platform in 2023? [PC, PS4, Xbox One]
Cross-Platform | Gaming
While online gaming has been around for over a decade (and it is no doubt an exhilarating experience), there are still some major challenges that exist with this type of gameplay.
One of these challenges is not being able to play with your friends who use different gaming platforms than yours. The cross-platform feature can serve as a solution to this problem. It will enable you to play with your friends regardless of the platform they use.
In this article, we will discuss cross-platform gaming in relation to Outriders. If you already play Outriders, then you must be wondering, "Is Outriders cross-platform in 2023?", we have an answer to that question in this article.
The term cross-platform gaming simply means that players can play across different devices or operating systems. This is a common feature in video games these days, and it's becoming more popular for many reasons.
The focus is for everyone to be able to play together simultaneously without having any restrictions when it comes down to cross-platform compatibility. If you don't already know what Outriders is, let's get an understanding of this game first.
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Outriders - A Quick Introduction
Is Outriders Cross-Platform in 2023?
Is Outriders Cross-Platform PC and PS4?
Is Outriders Cross-Platform PS4 and PS5?
Is Outriders Cross-Platform PS4 and Xbox One?
Is Outriders Cross-Platform Xbox One and Xbox One Series X/S?
Is Outriders Cross-Platform Xbox One and PC?
Is Outriders Cross-Platform PS5 and Xbox Series X/S?
1. What are role-play games?
2. What is cross-play compatibility in gaming?
3. What is cross-progression?
4. Do Outriders have a cross-save feature?
5. Do Outriders have cross-progression?
6. Is Outriders cross-generation?
7. Why cross-generation gaming is important?
8. If a game is cross-generation, does it mean that it is also cross-platform?
Are you looking for a game to play on your PC, Xbox, and PlayStation? If so, then Outriders may be the perfect game for you! Outriders is an action-packed third-person shooter RPG that was released only recently. There are many different playable characters with unique abilities that players can design to their liking.
You can choose between Trickster, Pyromancer, Devestor, or Technomancer, and all these characters differ from each other based on their skill set. The player's motive will be to enhance their skills.
Combined with the adopted skill-set, the player can utilize a variety of weapons to attack their enemies. Outriders gets more complex with every passing level, so you'll have to stay braced for that!
The game features a single-player and multiplayer mode. The game is played in a team of 3 players in multiplayer mode. You will also get to interact with some non-playable characters and explore the map. All in all, If you are looking for a game that will keep you on your toes, then Outriders is the one.
Now, let's head back to the main question: Is Outriders Cross-Platform in 2023?
Yes, Outriders is a cross-platform compatible game in 2023. It allows you to play online with players using different devices. It's a common feature of many video games these days. The focus is for everyone to be able to participate regardless of the platform they use.
in 2023, Outriders will allow you to play on different devices and operating systems along with your friends.
One of the reasons contributing to the popularity of this feature among video games is because we live in a multi-platform generation where most people own more than one device or console. Therefore, cross-platform allows us to connect with our friends regardless of which devices they use and enjoy playing together online without limitations.
Still, there are some drawbacks of cross-playing such as:
In cross-platform gaming, all players play through just one server. This can result in a high volume of traffic on that server, causing slowness and malfunctions.
There is also the fact that cross-platform gaming is not entirely free. It can be expensive in some cases.
Security issues such as cheating and hacking are also a problem in cross-platform gaming.
Due to differences in input methods of PC and console, some players might have unfair advantages over other players in certain situations.
To sum it up, even though there are some problems with this type of gameplay (just like any other feature), the pros outweigh the cons and ultimately make playing together much more accessible for all players involved.
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Yes, Outriders offers Cross-Platform functionality between PC and PS4. This will allow you to play with friends regardless of whether they use a PC or PS4.
The only thing that matters is the fact that everyone involved has Outriders installed on their devices. They should also have an active internet connection which will let them connect to each other's games at all times.
The answer to that question is yes! Outriders have a cross-platform feature between PS4 and PS5. This implies that you can enjoy playing with your friends regardless of the console they use. So, you could be playing Outriders on your PS4, and your friend might be using PS5; still, both of you will be able to participate together in this game.
This will allow players to interact and play together, just like in any other game that offers this feature. It's a great way to make the whole gaming experience more enjoyable.
We are glad to tell you that Outriders provide cross-platform compatibility between PS4 and Xbox One. It means that players using PS4 and Xbox One can play Outriders together. So you can enjoy Outriders with your friends or strangers no matter what console they use.
It is important to point out the limitations of this type of gameplay that all parties involved should consider before getting into cross-platform games. One thing to remember is, that if too many players connect to one server through a network connection, then it might result in lagging and other issues.
Yes, Outriders is cross-platform between Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. This means that you can enjoy playing Outriders with your friends and other players regardless of whether they use Xbox One or Series X/S.
Although, there are some drawbacks such as security issues and cheating. Other than that, we can say without any doubt that cross-platform gaming is here to stay. And it'll just get better over time!
Yes, Outriders offers cross-platform between Xbox One and PC. So you can play Outriders with other players who have a different type of device. For example, you can play Outriders with someone who has Xbox One while using a PC.
However, there have been reports of players facing glitches and lag whenever cross-play with PC was involved. So, it is advised to take that into consideration before getting involved in this type of gameplay.
But you should try it out if you haven't already done so!
Yes, there is cross-platform support for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Outriders. This will enable PS5 and Xbox Series X/S to play this game together.
Cross-play is a great way to have some fun with your friends while playing Outriders. As of now, it might not be efficient, but many developers around the world are working on that, and solutions are flowing in. Still, the cross-play gaming scenario is not all that bad!
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Role-play games, more commonly known as RPGs, are a type of video game that enables you to play as someone else. In most cases, they are based on some sort of fiction, such as movies or books. They are mostly made for the single-player mode, but some of them also have a multiplayer function. Outriders is one such RPG game that offers both types of gameplay modes - Single Player and Multiplayer.
Cross-play means enabling gamers to play with each other no matter what device they are using. Due to this feature, players using different types of gaming platforms can play together if the game allows it. For example, players using PC, PS4, and Xbox One will all be able to play a game together if the game offers cross-play.
Cross-progression also referred to as cross-save, is a feature that enables you to take your game progress from one platform to another. For example, if you unlock a level or feature file in Xbox One and switch over to PS4 for whatever reason, then with Cross-Progression enabled, the progress will be saved onto Playstation Network as well.
Yes, Outriders offers cross-save, but there are certain limitations to it. The players can transfer their progress only within the family of the console they are using. It means, for Outriders, you can only carry your progress from one generation to another generation of the same console.
Yes, Outriders offers cross-progression. You can carry your progress from one platform to another. This includes transferring your progress from PC to PS, Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S, and PS to Stadia.
Yes, Outriders is cross-generation. This means that regardless of the generation of your gaming device, you can still enjoy playing with your friends.
Cross-generation gaming is important because it allows gamers to enjoy playing with their friends, no matter what type of device they are using. It also helps to keep the community of a game alive and thriving.
No, a game can be cross-generation without being cross-platform. Cross-platform means that the game can be played on multiple gaming platforms. On the other hand, cross-generation means that the game can be enjoyed by gamers using different generations of gaming devices.
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Outriders is a fantastic game that offers cross-play among all the platforms it is available on. The programmers are constantly working to make the gameplay experience better for all users across different devices. This is why you should definitely play Outriders if you haven't already.
That will be all for "Is Outriders cross-platform in 2023?". We hope you found this blog post informative. Please don't forget to share it with your game buddies! Thank you for reading.
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Will endangered Kaiser's mountain newt survive people's hankering for variety in Noruz?
TEHRAN — Kaiser's mountain newt, the world's most attractive salamander species, confined to western Iran, is driven on the brink of extinction due to habitat degradation as well as uncontrolled overharvesting for national and international pet trade which pace up near the Iranian New Year celebration (Noruz, starting on March 21).
The Kaiser's spotted newt, also known as the Lorestan newt or emperor spotted newt, is a species of stunning colorful salamander, inhabiting western province of Lorestan but is listed as "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List.
Noruz marking the beginning of spring have long been celebrated by Iranians, who display live goldfish as a symbol of perpetual life among Haft Seen symbols comprising of seven items beginning with the "S" letter of Persian alphabet.
Whether changes in traditions or hankering for variety has made some to purchase the illegally traded Lorestan newt replacing goldfishes regardless of pushing the precious species toward extinction.
With people's not resisting their ambition to buy a stunning animal displaying in their Haft Seen table or disregarding the value of rare species not having enough information, has exacerbated the situation making many dealers to earn income through perishing such valuable animal.
Mehrdad Fathi Beyranvand, the provincial department of environment chief at Lorestan province, said that biodiversity in the country requires special protection measures to prevent overharvesting and trade of this popular species.
The world-renowned Lorestan newt is a precious capital which can be used to flourish ecotourism in the region, attracting many enthusiastic environmentalists, he added.
So, the illegal trade and poaching of the salamander have been banned under Iran's law, he noted, adding, any smuggling of Kaiser's mountain newt near Noruz will be pursued through the judicial system.
He also said that several workshops and research projects have been conducted to train the locals in order to protect and prevent the smuggling of Salamander.
Accordingly, the DOE provincial forces will stay on duty to constantly monitor the endangered animal's habitats and prohibit poaching of precious wildlife species, he highlighted, adding, training courses will be held for tourists in order to limit smuggling.
Hunting a salamander will be fined 2 billion rials (nearly $48,000) and smugglers are liable to imprisonment, he concluded.
In national level, serious law enforcement can play a significant role in reducing the overharvesting of the Neurergus species, but the numerous effect of the public participation cannot be neglected, so training courses for informing the public about the wildlife value and warning them not to help dealers hurting the environment, will make a huge difference.
This is while, the precious species is the first creature at risk of extinction also in international illegal pet trade through the internet, as some amphibian enthusiasts are purchasing the colored animals as much as £200.
The demand has been such that the wild population only living in streams, was reduced by 80 percent from 2001 to 2005. It is estimated that fewer than 1,000 mature individuals remain.
Illegal wildlife trade is gaining ground on the internet, so all international trade in wild-caught Kaiser's spotted newts must be made illegal.
In this regard, a proposal to ban such trade has been put forward by Iran at the conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites).
In the international level, many measures including setting up an international database, scientific researches to find solutions to contain illegal pet trade, and collaboration with international law enforcement agencies must be taken to ease the pace of dragging the kaiser species to extinction.
Kaiser's mountain newt may be found in areas up to about 4,921 feet above sea level. The species, like most newts, is closely associated with water and wild specimens are not believed to stray far from their water sources.
Generally, Neurergus kaiser is most likely to be found in open patches of oak woodland near streams, though individuals have also been found in other habitats and water sources, including ponds and pools, man-made water reservoirs, and even on the edges of waterfalls.
Most Neurergus species are found only in running water, but the Kaiser's spotted newt seems able to utilize a wider range of water types. Some individuals have even been found in water troughs used by cattle. During spring floods, newts that inhabit running water may be flushed down waterfalls and into new habitats.
For several months each year, the Zagros experience a dry season, when Kaiser's mountain newts must undergo aestivation in order to survive. At this time, newts may be found inactive under rocks, pebbles, and logs.
In the wild, Kaiser's mountain newts feed on a range of invertebrates, both on land and in water. As an insectivorous species, it takes well to a range of different prey items when offered in captivity.


My sweet tooth has been on fire these last few weeks!
I have been working on slowly reducing my sugar intake over the past few months and was actually doing okay. I went from 3 daily cups of coffee sweetened with 4 teaspoons of sugar to 1 cup sweetened with only 2 teaspoons! I've also stuck to having only one chocolate bar a week as opposed to however many I can sneak past my fiancé.
However, over the last few weeks, I've noticed that I can't do without sugar – especially dessert. I know that it's all in my mind, but I literally feel like my meal is incomplete if I don't have something sweet to finish it off with.
The only way I've found to try and alleviate my irritating new problem is to indulge in my smoothies and nice-creams (banana 'ice-cream') more wisely. I've split my usual daily smoothie to post meals instead of as one afternoon snack. Last night, I was feeling the need for some variety in my dessert so I decided to add a little chia pudding to the mix.
Feeling a little adventurous, I topped the chia with an avo nice cream and my tastebuds haven't been happier!
This is my new favourite and I'm sure you'll love it too!
Add coconut milk to a small glass container or jug.
Mix in the chia seeds and leave the jug in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
Thaw for 15 minutes then add all the smoothie ingredients into a blender.
Add the nice cream to the chia pudding.
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Yorktown Christian Church(Photo: Keith Roysdon/The Yorktown Press)
Singers Needed
YORKTOWN – Nathan Hack is organizing special music for the New Life Presbyterian Church Christmas service on Dec. 21. He is looking for singers and musicians of all kinds. If you are interested in joining, contact the church office at (765) 759-9189.
Living Christmas Tree
Grace Babptist Church will be holding it's biennial living christmas tree tradition. The dates for the presentation are:
•Friday, December 12, at 7p
•Saturday, December 13, at 3p* and 7p
•Sunday, December 14, at 3p
Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call the church office for more informatoin at (765) 288-9569.
MUNCIE – College Avenue United Methodist Church, 1968 W. Main St., will have a program on "World AIDS Day: Voices of Pain and Hope" 6-7 p.m. Dec. 1.
The candlelight service — in honor of those who have fought or are fighting HIV infection around the world — is open to everyone. Refreshments will be served after the service.
MUNCIE – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will host a celebration of the Nativity 4-9 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the church, 4800 W. Robinwood Drive.
The annual event will feature a variety of nativity scene displays as well live musical performances and a food drive. Information: 288-3298.
'Joy Unto Us'
MUNCIE – Masterworks Chorale will present "Joy Unto Us," a concert of holiday music, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Riverside Ave.
Tickets are $10 for seniors older than 60, $12 for adults, and free for children and students with ID.
MUNCIE – Grace Baptist Church offers a class at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays entitled "GriefShare: Your Journey from Mourning to Joy."
GriefShare is designed to help people to recover from the deep hurt of loss.
It includes three key elements (video, support and workbook) that will guide a healing process in a group setting of caring people who help members of the class through one of life's most difficult experiences.
Information: 288-9569.
Holiday Music Tradition
ANDERSON – Susan Wojciechowsk's best-selling book The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey has returned for a second showing of its musical adaptation Dec. 5, 6, and Dec. 7 at Ovid Community Church, 793 E 600 S, Anderson.
Ovid Senior Pastor Keith Wooden wrote the book's theatrical adaptation. Music producer Rod Smith wrote the music for the musical. A live orchestra has been added to this year's production.
The play is about Jonathan Toomey, "A Scrooge-like recluse; but he's a gentle grouch, it turns out, who hides a sad secret," play-writer Wooden said.
Tickets for play are free. On Saturday, Dec. 6at 5:30, Ovid is offering a special dinner theater buffet experience. The food is catered by Peck's, costing $25 per person and will be followed by a viewing of the play at 7:00pm. Call the church office at 765-642-0551 for ticket reservations for all three viewings.
Submit church news items to cohlenkamp@muncie.gannett.com or by fax at (765) 213-5858). or by mail (The Yorktown Press, Corey Ohlenkamp, P.O. Box 2408, Muncie, Ind. 47307).
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Lynch to media: 'You know why I'm here' (RAW VIDEO)
By Brett Cihon
RAW VIDEO: Marshawn Lynch interview before Super Bowl
RAW VIDEO: Marshawn Lynch interview before Super Bowl. Q13 FOX News.
PHOENIX -- Marshawn Lynch again stepped in front of the media Wednesday in Phoenix. Again, he answered every question posed with a single response.
"You know why I'm here."
Lynch, who is notoriously media shy and has been fined $100,000 this year for not talking post-game, was told by the NFL he faces more fines if he does not attend media events in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. He attends, but declines to answer questions from reporters.
"So ain't nothing changed from yesterday," Lynch said upon sitting down Wednesday. "I'm still the same person I was yesterday. And I got the same thing for you that I had yesterday."
On Tuesday's Super Bowl Media Day, Lynch responded to every question posed with, "I'm just here so I don't get fined."
Many reports seem to have tired of Lynch's single response, with some trying to tease or goad him into answering in a different manner.
"I don't know why you're here," one reporter yelled. "Can you help us out."
Only once did Lynch answer differently. When asked, "What music are you going to listen to pregame," Lynch responded saying, "It's a new song."
"By who," the reporter asked.
"Marshawn," Lynch said. "It's called you know why I'm here."
After five minutes, Lynch stood up and left the podium.
ESPN reported Lynch could face a fine for wearing a Beast Mode style hat. He was wearing that same hat Wednesday.


Born and raised in Lisbon, Rui Cóias studied law at the University of Coimbra, and then returned to the capital where he worked as a lawyer for nine years before abandoning the profession. He currently studies philosophy at a university in Lisbon.
His first book of poems, A Função do Geógrafo (The Function of the Geographer), was published in 2000, and his second, A Ordem do Mundo (The World's Order), in 2005; both titles are indicative of this poetry's concern with landscape – not as something to be meticulously described but as something to be explored, felt, lived. 'Landscape' means the places visited or inhabited by the poet – the Azores are the islands referred to in his first book, and the district around Coimbra is mentioned in both books (Ceira, in the poem that begins "Finally you say . . . ", is a small town not far from Coimbra) – but it also means the historical past, and the poet's personal past.
Here the distinctions between time and space, and between the personal and impersonal, are blurred. It's all one vast territory through which the poet journeys, making useful or poignant connections, but without any presumption that he can make the world's order intelligible. That and other similarly heroic endeavors are impossible ("You'll never be able to complete / your quest"), which is not, however, a cause for despair. A small, modest happiness is always within our reach, or within our retreat, within us (see the poem 'What tiny, quivering impulse . . . '), and we also, more rarely, encounter beauty ('You'll never be able to complete' and 'He said'). Beauty is what this modern style of classical poetry continually pursues.
What tiny, quivering impulse do we never quite forget?


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Firefighters Filming Trump Motorcade Going By Get Sudden Surprise They'll Never Forget
Skyla StoneAug 05, 2018
President Donald Trump just marked his 80th week in the White House. That auspicious occasion was marked with the arrival of the remains of US troops from the Korean War being returned home at long last. For decades these remains have been held by the North Korean dictatorship lead by Kim Jong Un and much of the Washington establishment had generally forgotten about.
Far from forgotten, President Trump negotiated the return of the remains of these U.S. soldiers with the North Korean dictator, while Vice President Mike Pence welcomed the fallen home in a ceremony held in Hawaii.
Meanwhile, President Trump continued to demand immigration and border reform, threatening a government shutdown if Congress continues to its obstruction and refusal to fund the border wall. President Trump also took to Twitter to continue to blast Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into so-called Russian collusion taking to Twitter to blast it as a glorified witchhunt via Twitter, while his administration negotiates terms for an interview with the special counsel.
In the meantime, a video recently went viral of President Trump traveling by motorcade and stopping the whole entire thing to simply climb out of his limousine. As he climbed out, he greeted several dozen flabbergasted firefighters.
As the video plays it shows "the Beast" as President Trump's limousine is known, traveling on its way to a Make America Great Again rally in Lewis Center, Ohio when the vehicle comes to a sudden stop. Two Secret Service agents then walk up to the window of the car to speak to the President. It is not immediately clear if President Trump is planning to get out or simply making plans with the Secret Service for a quick impromptu stop. But it quickly becomes apparent that this is no ordinary impromptu stop but it is very important to the President.
What followed next was not a speech, or glad-handing some wealthy businessman or local politician, or a means to shower praise on himself or his administration – nope! President Trump stopped to simply say "thank you" to a group of local firefighters.
The firefighters are naturally flabbergasted as none other than President Trump himself strode out of the limo to meet them. One firefighter was filming the motorcade as it rolled by with every expectation it would continue. He clearly planned to film President Trump's motorcade simply driving by. He clearly got more than he bargained for. As the Secret Service agents talk with President Trump likely discussing safety and security measures prior the president exiting the vehicle, the firefighter says, "No, he's not…" and laughs nervously.
When President Trump steps out of the vehicle, the firefighters begin to applaud as he walks towards them. He then motions for the firefighters to come closer and begins sharing their hands. "Thank you, men, thank you," President Trump says to the firemen as he shakes their hands, going down the line. The firefighter filming the video says, "That's awesome!"
President Trump then gathers the firefighters together saying – "c'mon" — as he gathers the group together for a group photo. He then gave the thumbs up in the group photo opp while other bystanders grabbed a few quick selfies. While the video was originally shot back in June 2018, the video was recently posted to social media and promptly went viral this past weekend.
The footage posted to YouTube clearly demonstrates the incredible appreciation and respect that President Trump has for America's military men and women both past and present, as well as our police, firefighters, and first responders.
What is clearly even more remarkable, is that this is clearly not an isolated incident as social media is filled with a variety of impromptu stops like this where President Trump is simply among the everyday people thanking them for being part of what makes America truly great. Is it any wonder America's military and first responders think so much of him? Not that you would know that by listening to the mainstream media…however, occasionally they cannot avoid reporting at least a bit of what is happening after all ratings are the name of the game.
According to ABC –
Donald Trump supporters who lined Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach, Florida on Friday, hoping for glance of the president as his motorcade headed to Mar-a-Lago got more than a mere wave through a bulletproof window.
Instead, the motorcade stopped and President Trump exited his vehicle to the delight of his fans, many of whom carried American flags and shouted "we love you!"
The president didn't walk over to any of his supporters but instead waved to them from outside his car.
First lady Melania Trump and their son Barron remained seated inside, according to ABC affiliate WPBF.
"That was exciting," supporter Diana Roberts told WPBF.
Paula Prudente, who also lined the motorcade route, told WPBF, "I'm always on the passenger side, because I know that he waves and smiles at us. He jumped out. This is the second time jumping out."
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Nearly a week after the the worst mass shooting in American history, the Vegas Golden Knights opened their inaugural season in Dallas.
Just like the Ottawa Senators did Thursday during the Capitals season opener, the Stars held a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting before the game.
But check out what Stars players did to make the moment even more powerful.
The team showed their support to the city by skating over and standing with the Golden Knights during the moment of silence.
This has been a trying week for our city. But as we head west to Arizona, we are #VegasStrong.


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I attended University around the corner from Johnny Rockets and have always walked past this joint, always peeping at their menu stuck up along the windows. Cheesy, greasy goodness. A 50's diner along with waitresses to match. There were also mini jukeboxes against the wall at a few of the booths. I happily looked at the menu. Meals starting from $12, each burger was served with fries, salad or soup.
I thought it was fantastic, individually plastic wrapped straws!
A Beef Patty with Swiss Cheese, Grilled Mushrooms, Grilled Onions and Mayonnaise, with fries on side.
Look at those thick slices of crunchy pickles. The burger was tasty! I loved the cheesy and soft bites of mushroom and onion. The beef was not greasy at all, the bun was nice and soft. I didn't feel disgusting after this. I would leave out the fries (or sub it for onion rings) next time though, drenching it in ketchup didn't make it any more appealing either.
Popping my pickles in, ready for my first bite!
The whole menu is overpriced, especially since I was only satisfied with the burger!
I would definitely skip the fries next time.


After London Stock Exchange shareholders last week gave their nod of approval to the LSE's merger with Frankfurt-based Deutsche Borse, this week's vote by the other side of the transaction might be made a little bit easier.
Deutsche Börse AG has announced that it is evaluating lowering the minimum acceptance threshold for the deal, technically a takeover offer for Deutche Borse by HLDCO123 PLC.
The public exchange offer made by HLDCO123 PLC to the shareholders of Deutsche Börse AG is now subject to a minimum acceptance threshold of 75% of the shares in Deutsche Börse AG. The parties involved currently evaluate a potential lowering of such minimum acceptance threshold with a view to enable index funds to participate in the offer.
Index funds, which represent up to 15% of Deutsche Börse shares, are only technically capable of tendering their Deutsche Börse shares after the minimum acceptance threshold has been reached and once the untendered shares are replaced by the tendered shares in the respective index. For the DAX as the most relevant index, the replacement takes place two trading days after 50% of the Deutsche Börse shares have been tendered. For STOXX and MSCI the thresholds are 75% and above.
As most institutional shareholders only tender their shares on the last day of the initial offer period the respective threshold will not be achieved prior to that day, hence the replacement will take place after the end of the initial offer period. By reducing the acceptance threshold that technical issue could be addressed.
No decision has been made in this regard yet. On Monday, 11 July 2016, the facts then known will be finally evaluated by the parties involved. Only then will a decision by the relevant bodies of the parties involved be made if the acceptance threshold will be lowered or not.


Moscow's Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre is to perform the UK premiere of a theatre adaptation of Eugene Onegin at the Barbican next spring.
A 45-person ensemble of actors, dancers and musicians will appear in the show, which is based on the novel by Russian author Alexander Pushkin and is often performed as an opera.
Directed and adapted by Rimas Tuminas, who is artistic director of Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre, the production will run from February 18 to 21, 2015.
Stage and set designs are by Adomas Yatsovskis, with a score composed by Faustas Latenas. Choreography is by the company's resident director and choreographer Angelica Kholina and costume design is by Maria Danilova.
Eugene Onegin is produced by Oksana Nemchuk and ArtsBridge, who also produced the Vakhtangov production of Uncle Vanya at the Noel Coward Theatre in London in 2012.


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Five Minutes with Viva students Rafqa, Hannah, Antonia and Anabel
"I feel like I can work with different types of people and be confident in myself and what I have to say."
In this interview, Viva students Rafqa (16), Antonia (12), Hannah (13) and Anabel (10) share their tips for combatting nerves, how speech and drama has helped them with their extra curricular activities, and show off their rap skills.
The sisters and cousins describe how the skills and experience gained in class will benefit their current career choices, which include working in security for Google, studying at Juilliard and subsequently scoring films, working in international law, and being on Masterchef!
This is the ninth in a series of interviews with Viva students.
Rafqa: They pull up in their carriages and gawk at the students in the common just to watch them talk. Take Philip Schuyler, the man is loaded. Uh-oh.
Hannah: Take Philip Schuyler, the man is loaded. Uh-oh.
Rafqa: But little does he know that his daughters, Peggy, Angelica, Eliza, sneak into the city just to watch all the guys at …
Hannah: Work.
Antonia: And work. Angelica.
Rafqa: Work, work.
Annabel: Eliza.
Hannah: And Peggy. I'm Hannah and I'm 13 years old.
Annabel: I'm Annabel and I'm ten years old.
Rafqa: I'm Rafqa and I'm 16 years old.
Antonia: I'm Antonia and I'm 12 years old.
Rafqa: So, okay, we're sisters, our mum is sisters with their mum. And my dad, his nephew is their dad. So, on our dad's side, these guys are our second cousins, and on our mum's side, we're first cousins. We started out all going to the same class, but I grew up and wasn't cool enough to be in their class anymore, so I left them. And now, they're still together, so that's pretty cool.
Rafqa: I think being in age specific classes has helped all of us hone in on our skills, so instead of focusing on something to difficult or too easy, we're able to actually get into what's good, and better ourselves.
Antonia: We're all obsessed with Hamilton, this American musical about the guy called Hamilton.
All: Guns and ships, and so the balance shifts, they rendezvous with Rochambeau, consolidate their gifts. We can end this war at Yorktown, cut them off at sea, but for this to succeed, there is someone else we need.
Rafqa: I know.
All: Hamilton.
Antonia: When I grow up, I want to try and get into Julliard, which is a music and drama performance college, and I want to do the violin and music, and I want to try and get into playing music for movies.
Rafqa: At school, I'm an SRC captain, so that means I have to speak to big cohorts of people a lot of the time. So, I might go to different house meetings and speak to about 120 to 150 people, or I might have to give a speech at assembly in front of 800 people. And, at first, it can seem daunting and I feel like if I didn't have the experience and skills that I gained from speech and drama, I wouldn't be as confident being myself and speaking in front of people, but because I have learned skills and I have been coming to speech and drama, I feel a lot more confident and comfortable on stage and speaking in front of people.
Hannah: Speech and drama has also helped my impromptu speaking, especially in debating. When you do debating, you need to have impromptu skills because you need to stand on the spot and speak for about four minutes, four to five minutes. I'd always think of the worst case scenarios, but after, now I'm at speech and drama, it's helped me calm down and think-
Antonia: Because you're used to it.
Hannah: Yeah, exactly. Now, I'm used to performing. They've given me opportunities to experience what it's like on stage in front of a large crowd.
Antonia: The advice I'd give to someone is that, don't worry about what other people think when you're on stage. They have their own problems to deal with. Also, don't try and imagine everyone with underpants on.
Hannah: I was going to say that.
Antonia: Because it doesn't work. It just makes you more uncomfortable.
Hannah: Yeah, don't do that.
Rafqa: I love Viva Voice! Amy and everyone who works here are so motivating and help you feel so comfortable and confident in your own skin, and that is such an important thing, so I just want to say thank you to Viva Voice for always being there and being awesome.


Veit, this will be sketchy as I don't remember the details. At one time I was looking into her program and at that time, she included some kind of service for 1 year. After that if you wanted to continue you would have to purchase it and if I remember right, it was kinda pricey. So I'm thinking the question would be, if you were not able to make any sales, how much will it cost you per year going forward.
I think what you're referring to is the integration with GearBubble (the fulfillment service) – I'll cover that in the "is this profitable/ROI positive" section.