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Energy Future Holdings debuts new plan to end $42 bln bankruptcy
By Tom Hals
WILMINGTON, Del, May 1 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings Corp, the largest power company in Texas, marked the two-year anniversary of its $42 billion bankruptcy by essentially hitting the reset button and unveiling on Sunday a new Chapter 11 exit plan.
The plan comes after investors withdrew their support last week for acquiring Energy Future's crown jewel, its Oncor power distribution business. That deal, valued at up to $20 billion, was led by Energy Future's creditors and Hunt Consolidated Inc of Dallas, and was meant to fund the prior bankruptcy exit plan.
Energy Future's bankruptcy has been among the largest ever in the U.S. and has been marked by complex legal battles. The company filed for bankruptcy on April 29, 2014 and said at the time it anticipated exiting bankruptcy in 11 months.
This time, the company is seeking an even quicker schedule to exit Chapter 11 and asked for a hearing to confirm its new plan on Aug. 1.
Like the original plan, Energy Future proposes spinning off its power plants and retail electricity business to senior creditors. Unlike the prior plan, the new plan allows those creditors to take control of those assets without waiting for a deal for the Oncor side of Energy Future's business.
Under the new plan, creditors of the Oncor side of Energy Future could take control of the distribution business, or it could be sold.
Hunt Consolidated and the investors could still pursue their plan to acquire Oncor, according to a statement from the privately held business.
The Hunt-led deal for Oncor was approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, but with conditions that made the potential returns less attractive. Hunt and the investors have asked the commission to reconsider its ruling.
Oncor owns the largest network of power lines in Texas, reaching 3.3 million homes and businesses. NextEra Energy Inc of Juno Beach, Florida, briefly pursued a deal for Oncor in 2015.
Energy Future was forced into bankruptcy by weak electricity prices that left it unable to service its debt, much of it taken on to finance a leveraged buyout of what was then known as TXU Corp by KKR & Co, TPG Capital and an affiliate of Goldman Sachs.
(Reporting by Tom Hals in Wilmington, Delaware; Editing by Alan Crosby)
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Mega Merger: Disney Is Buying a Big Chunk of Fox
$52.4B deal must still be approved by regulators
Fox CEO Rupert Murdoch. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)
It's a mammoth deal, and one that could have huge repercussions in the entertainment and media worlds. Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal, including film and television studios, cable, and international TV businesses as it tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business, per the AP. Before the buyout, 21st Century Fox will separate the Fox Broadcasting network and stations, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network into a newly listed company that will be spun off to its shareholders. The deal still must be approved by antitrust regulators.
Assuming it goes through, the deal would "reshape Hollywood and Silicon Valley," per the New York Times, which calls it "the biggest counterattack from a traditional media company against the tech giants that have aggressively moved into the entertainment business." Among other things, the deal would shore up Disney's place in the growing video-streaming landscape, notes the Wall Street Journal. The terms call for Disney CEO Bob Iger to run the newly combined enterprise through 2021. (Read more Disney stories.)
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Magical Strobe Animated Sculptures
Blooms are 3D printed sculptures designed to animate when spun under a strobe light. Watch them in the video…
By Agis F|2017-02-01T19:32:56+02:00Jan 12, 2017|Categories: Art-Entertainment|Tags: 3D printed, sculpture|
Robots Are 3D-Printing a Bridge – video
Robots are 3D-printing an engineering marvel. Next year you can cross Amsterdam's 3D-printed bridge…
By Agis F|2017-02-01T19:50:04+02:00Oct 19, 2016|Categories: Architecture|Tags: 3D printed, bridge|
The House of the Future by Michael Jantzen
The shape-changing M-House with movable walls, transforms according to weather conditions.
By Agis F|2017-02-01T19:50:07+02:00Oct 19, 2016|Categories: Architecture|Tags: 3D printed, House|
Honda – Kabuku 3D print electric Mini Van
This is the 'Hato Sablé' 3D print electric mini delivery van by Honda and Kabuku.
By Agis F|2017-02-01T19:50:30+02:00Oct 17, 2016|Categories: Vehicles|Tags: 3D printed, electric|
3D-Printed Mars Colonies
A workshop will fine-tune potential designs for a Martian habitat.
By Agis F|2017-02-01T20:04:35+02:00Aug 8, 2016|Categories: Space|Tags: 3D printed, mars|
Microscopic camera that can be injected into your body
This microscopic camera could help scientists in medical diagnoses, or to autonomous mini-robots.
By Agis F|2017-02-01T20:12:44+02:00Jun 29, 2016|Categories: Technology news|Tags: 3D printed, Camera|
WATG wins design competition of 3D-printed house
WATG architecture firm wins design competition for their curvaceous, arching, free-form 3D-printed house.
By Agis F|2017-02-01T20:17:16+02:00Jun 9, 2016|Categories: Architecture|Tags: 3D printed|
World's first 3D Printed Airbus aircraft
This small Airbus marvel is the world's first 3D-printed aircraft, unveiled at the Berlin air show this week.
By Agis F|2017-02-01T20:18:00+02:00Jun 6, 2016|Categories: Aviation|Tags: 3D printed, Airbus|
World's first 3D-Printed Building in Dubai
An entire 250-square-metre space (2,700 square foot) building, 3D-printed in Dubai. Is the world's first 3D-printed office building.
By Agis F|2017-02-01T20:19:23+02:00May 30, 2016|Categories: Architecture|Tags: 3D printed, Dubai|
A Tortoise gets a 3D-printed shell after Surviving a Fire
Freddy the adorable tortoise, with the help of veterinarians, 3D designers, and a local artist, received a 3D-printed shell, after losing most of it in
By Agis F|2017-02-01T20:20:18+02:00May 25, 2016|Categories: Animals|Tags: 3D printed|
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Fat Freddy's Drop grindhouse marionette music video for 'Clean The House' from our 2013 studio album 'Blackbird'.
Cap Kendricks "Keepsakes" album has its first anniversary in April. To celebrate the event we have asked a couple of artists to "remix" their favourite tunes from the album. Singers, rappers and beatmakers alike. We will release the reworks as singles over the next cople of months.
First in line is Douniah a very talented singer and performer from Hamburg, Germany who has been on our watchlist for a while. She turns Cap's "Goodlife" track into "Naked Trees". Douniah is also the feature singer on the new single from Farhot's project "Fuchy" and has a full-length project with beatmaker High John in the making.
Produced and mixed by Cap Kendricks. Vocals by Douniah.
Este álbum ha sido grabado, mezclado y masterizado por Alex Pis en Drive Division Studios.
Portada realizada por Quique Ortiz.
Todos los temas compuestos por La Carcher.
Tema de "Síndrome de Ulises", el segundo trabajo publicado por La Groovería.
En menos de una década Colombia se ha vuelto un destino turístico de primer orden para europeos y estadounidenses. Al principio de esa nueva era, los compradores de vinilos de cumbias y porros, de salsas, guarachas y otras músicas tropicales (hechas en Colombia o prensadas allí) , encontraron que el país era una mina de oro sin explorar, o explorada solo por unos pocos aventureros. Llegaban con dólares y euros, y veían como podían llevarse auténticas joyas a precio de saldo.
Pero esa situación se acabó rápidamente, los vendedores captaron al instante que podían triplicar y hasta cobrar cinco veces más por sus vinilos de "tropical music"…. y el turista seguía pagando.
In less than a decade, Colombia has become a major tourist destination for Europeans and Americans. At the beginning of this new era, the vynil buyers of cumbias and porros, salsas, guarachas and other types of tropical music (made in Colombia or pressed there), found that the country was an unexplored gold mine, or explored only by a few adventurers. They arrived with dollars and euros, and they saw how they could take real gems at incredibly lo price.
But that situation quickly ended, record store owners immediately saw that they could triple and even charge five times the price for "tropical music" vinyls .... and tourists were still going to pay.
The amazing Antipodean - Elliott Cole, the pocket rocket - Laura Vane (MJ Cole, Cee Lo Green), soul songstress - Sarah Scott and gospel powerhouse - Izo FitzRoy all lend their considerable vocal talents to the record whilst Flevans does his thing both in front of and behind the mixing desk.
Highlights include the crunchy drums and bouncing guitar funk on 'Invisible', the soulful and stuttering bass-led strutter - 'It Just Goes' and Elliott Cole's heart pouring vocal performance on the modern 'lighters-in-the-air' piano ballad '15,000 Words'. Coincidentally those are also the singles... What are the odds of that?
Here is "Afro Sides", a brand new digital only compilation made of 11 infectious afro funk stormers that include the very best of the Milan label catalogue with rare gems from Dojo Cuts, Baby Charles, Calibro 35, The Tibbs, Marta Ren & the Groovelvets, The Liberators and many more.
With its motto "The explosive sound from Today's scene", Milan-based independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone Records, Jazzman, Freestyle or Timmion, has been pitching the so-called "Deep Funk" scene for over 15 years. After the previous instalments "Soul Sides" and "Funk Sides", it's now time to "Afro" things up.
Veganese is an invented word with significant cultural meaning. It incorporates vegan life-style choices with context dependant flexibility. To be Veganese also denotes pagan spiritual beliefs and an open world-view. Veganese people are artists, using their art to express them-selves and fight injustice.
Folk-Hop is a hybrid musical genre derived from Settler-Canadian Folk tradition and Hip-Hop idioms. Folk-Hop involves rap, spoken-word and soulful melodies. Chord progressions and song structure are informed by Blues and Jazz. It is more invested in Hip Hop culture than anything else, as it is born from a a love of 4/4 metre, African drum rhythms, dance energy and human diversity.
Let's get irie along those 4 tracks, one with Daman at the vocal plus three other going full instrumental.
From the 2003 album release: "Frank." R.I.P Amy Winehouse.
Singer/songwriter Nick Kurosawa and beat maker Ohtoro team up for this soul-hop album talking about their experiences of being Japanese-American in America.
Additional production by Maxmo + Neal Chin on "Downhill"
Filmed on various locations in New Orleans.
Ace Hotel, The Drifter Hotel & Mercantile hotel who enabled us to film on their wonderful locations. Big THANKS to all the friends who starred in this music video. We could not have done it without you!
Danielle Burrell, Valarie Coston, Gabrielle Steib, Holly Mohon, Logan Sylve, Elizabeth Wentworth, Sonali Fernando, Sophie Borazanian, Jazsmine Foucha, Jimmy Riley, Simone Harbor, Tedrine Glover, Anthony Stancampiano and Al "Carneval Time" Johnson.
17 titres réalisés avec une vibe funk , soul , latino, breakbeat , avec les voix et les mélodies chaleureuses d'Amérique Latine et de Colombie .
La cover est signé par le talentueu Namaste .
It is with great pride and excitement that we bring you Latin Underground Revolution: Swinging Boogaloo, Guaguanco, Salsa & Latin Funk from New York City 1967-1978 triple 7 box set. We have compiled an exciting mix of hard to find dance floor delights showcasing three different eras of latin music in NYC throughout the late 1960s & 1970s.
Including extended liner notes by DJ Timber.


Don't get stuck listening to the same kids music on an endless loop. Mix in some of these 30 kids birthday party songs that won't drive you crazy.
Just over a year ago, I walked into L's class for pick-up like usual. That's when I saw something that I'll never forget. I watched, stunned, as the kids eerily chanted Frozen's "Let it Go" like little glassy-eyed zombies.
Did I mention the radio wasn't playing at the time?
The teacher insisted that the kids request the song constantly. Actually, I believed her 100%.
Who doesn't know or have a kid that insists on the same movie or music every single time?
Have you ever seen what a 2-year-old will do when you insist on playing something that they don't want? It's ugly…real ugly.
But that was a defining moment.
I decided right then to stop listening to the same few songs on an endless loop. It was time for our children to learn how much good music is out there!
Thankfully, she took the bait. And these days she's just as likely to sing along with Michael Jackson as she is any Disney song.
Now with party season upon us, I'm pulling together a playlist of birthday party songs perfect for all our guests, from little kids to adults.
Most importantly, more than half of the playlist is not 'kid music'.
No, there's no Kidz Bop here (though I'm starting to see the benefit to it). Instead, we include all different genres that make every one of us happy. Here are 30 of our favorites, which span several decades of family-friendly music!
To be fair, we do mix in a few favorites from the Disney soundtracks, but we try to mix it up with a good variety of old and new music. At least we don't have to worry about too many more zombie-Elsa moments these days!
What are your favorite kids birthday party songs?
Do your kids like to listen to the same songs over and over again?
You can never go wrong with Michael Jackson! And early Madonna. We were at a kids party today and the kids were dancing to Journey and MJ and a few other classics and it just made me grin.
Haha I say the same things—I don't pick the songs, the DJ does (which is true!). Or that the iPod will shuffle it and I have no control over it whatsoever lol.
Love the list! Thanks for sharing!


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To the Refrigerator Gods. Number Eight in the Seven Kitchens Press Editor's Series, selected by Ron Mohring. Cover photo by DeAnne Roth (with Kip Normand); cover design by Dan Kraner.
Terry Kirts is a senior lecturer teaching creative writing and literature in the English Department at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. His poetry and creative nonfiction have appeared widely in journals, and his work has been included in the anthologies O Taste and See: Food Poems, This New Breed: Gents, Bad Boys & Barbarians 2, and Home Again: Essays and Memoirs from Indiana. His culinary articles and reviews have appeared in WHERE, Indianapolis Woman, and NUVO Artsweekly, and he is currently the dining critic for Indianapolis Monthly. He lives in Indianapolis.
in a very important study about macaroni and cheese.
the long blue cloth Veronica held up to wipe his face.
When do you usually eat macaroni and cheese?
of the nutrition chart rising like stock prices prices in my head.
Whom do you usually eat macaroni and cheese with?
and its seasonal names–the puns about elbows and tubes.
I would not eat while the lunch room monitor stood guard.
scraped the tray into a bucket, and hung my head.
where a vast sea of casseroles strolled by on conveyors.
the crowd like a familiar planet, a storybook image of Oz.
dirty making macaroni and cheese right before our very eyes.
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Q: Passing gitlab variables in sshpass script Is there a way to add gitlab variables to the command ?
eg: variables: ARTIFACTORY_ADDRESS: "a.com"
script:
sshpass -p "password" ssh -o "StrictHostKeyChecking=no" user@SERVER 'echo $ARTIFACTORY_ADDRESS'
Currently its not taking the value from the variable and printing $ARTIFACTORY_ADDRESS in the console. I want the value to be printed in the console

A: Check first if using double-quotes would help enabling variable substitution:
sshpass -p "password" ssh -o "StrictHostKeyChecking=no" user@SERVER \
        "echo $ARTIFACTORY_ADDRESS"
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The Project: Hidden Anthropomorphic Compound is a slice of life comic concept made by fiaKaiera, a fragment of Elemental X where sixty participants volunteered to join a project where each of the participants secretly go through an experiment that successfully changes them into anthropomorphic animals and lives out their days as one group for an unspecified span of time.
The series was planned by a teenaged fiaKaiera, but never actually came into fruition. The concept is later on reimagined and incorporated into Furria, being the sole reason for causing the Saviand Anomaly, starting the series timeline and causing Antecedence to be possible.
The concept was divided into two attempts both going through the same concept with different views.
The first attempt of the HAC has the sixty partipants all being from one school, where all of the participants are children. A unnamed group tries to find sixty children who are both viable and willing to do so, giving them keys with the representative animal of their choice. Some of these willing are enticed with odd methods, such as one volunteering through the use of food.
All of those who attended bears a key with the animal of their choice, gathered in an unknown secure place at an unknown time. These participants then have to find their respective pod, only openable with their respective key and sleep in them.
This leads to them the HAC, fully reformed as an anthropomorphic animal of their choice. The concepts cuts off from there.
As for the compound itself, the location is a rectangle-shaped open space with houses placed on the sides that serves as the home for the participants and is divided among them, with a section extended for more recreational and functional activities.
The young participants of the HAC now hails from different schools and the group is increased from 60 to 120. In addition to be willing and viable to do so, each one has a more legitimate reason to enter the HAC: from friendships, promises, freedom, etc.
The HAC itself has now been also revealed to be in a secret location in the highlands China, free from any prying eyes and communication except from the secretive group that invited them. The actions from the participants may also be seen by their parents.
Going to the pods themselves are not easier either: all of the participants have to go through hardships to even enter the facility and must arrive before the point of midnight and 30 minutes. Only 60 has managed to arrived out of 100 who obtained the keys, who are either defeated, failed or forgot to attend at all.
The story of Snare knowing all of the HAC has stemed from this concept, where he is forced to make a choice to wipe his memory going to the HAC.
The compound is the same but slightly altered to add more places of relaxation and environments for the betterment of its participants, such as a garden, a forest nearby, the center of the open-area being more park-like, a stage, a meeting area, a swimming pool and a hot spring.
All of these participants have been in Furria as the Presav. Though back then, they do not posses any mention of their last name and is absent at all until Furria. Some of them have been renamed in Furria as well.
There was supposed to be a second generation of participants which are meant to be redesigned but ending up creating a whole new set. Unlike the first generation, there are only 50 participants as opposed to the 60 of the original participants. However, there are actually 51, as a pair of twins are considered as one entry. All of them should represent Earth's civilizations as well, but never came into fruition.
In the context of Furria, they are supposed to be the Sav candidates, replacing the Presav for diversity but is entirely replaced with a new set for more diversity that now non-animal types are introduced. Only a few, such as Inoa, made it into the official roster of Sav.
The second generation was never drawn.


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Xbox One Digital TV Tuner hands-on: It's smaller than you think
It's amazing what you can find lurking in a place you least expect. And while we were hoping to catch up with the recently announced Xbox One Digital TV Tuner at some point during our Gamescom visit, we didn't bank on it lying in plain sight during a briefing we attended about future Dashboard updates.
To be fair, it was used as part of the demo of a future feature, most likely coming to the Xbox One in October to coincide with the device's launch date. However, even the Xbox team members were surprised when we asked to photograph it as part of a hands-on.
We weren't allowed to take pics of the screen - after all, it was showing German TV and broke up thanks to bad signal coming into the building rather than a fault of the box itself. But we got a good idea of how big the tuner is and what kid of experience it will offer.
In aesthetic terms, it's tiny. It's about the size of a box of Swan Vesta matches, just a bit more deep. There's a USB cable coming out from one end and a coaxial input in the other. It will easily tuck away in your existing AV set-up, so you'll barely know its there.
As for the on-screen experience, it integrates with OneGuide completely, with voice search for channels implemented if you have a Kinect. OneGuide serves as the content-rich electronic programme guide and the entire channel line up normally expected with a digital TV set-top-box will be available for each region.
We saw how easy it is to pause, rewind and forward TV shows. You can even pause a show, spark up a game and revisit the programme later. You will need to do it within 30 minutes though as that's the amount of time the buffer will allow.
The buffer uses around 4GB of your Xbox One's storage space, but you can choose not to allow it to in settings.
Picture quality is good - as good as a reasonable Freeview HD box - and we can see that the Digital TV Tuner is a no-brainer for those without Virgin Media or Sky and want to use their Xbox One as a central entertainment hub. You can't record shows as yet, mainly due to rights issues, but one extra neat feature is that you can stream live TV pictures to a tablet or other device running Xbox SmartGlass. And you can carry on playing a game on the console at the same time.
The Xbox One Digital TV Tuner will be available in late October in the UK, priced at £24.99. It will also be available in France, Italy, Germany and Spain for 29.99 euros.
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UPDATE: Lanes reopened after crash on I-95 south in West Palm
Adrian Crawford
UPDATE, 7:25 a.m.: The southbound lane blockages are cleared after a crash on I-95 south of the 45th Street exit, FDOT reports.
Original post: A vehicle crash on Interstate 95 has blocked three southbound lanes in West Palm Beach, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The wreck occurred shortly before 7 a.m. just south of the 45th Street exit.
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An ambulance was on scene, according to FDOT traffic cameras, but it is unclear whether anyone suffered injuries in the crash.
Further information was immediately available. Check back for updates.


One of our neighbouring clubs - Clonard Road Club - is holding the Tour of South Meath 100k and 50k leisure cycles on Sunday 26th September. The event starts at 11am, starting and finishing at Clonard Hall with sign-on fom 10:30am.
The 100k route takes in Clonard, Enfield, Kilcock, Summerhill, Dunsany, Tara, Rathmolyon and Kinnegad while the shorter 50k route includes Clonard, Enfield, Rathmolyon and Kinnegad.
Entry fee is €15 which includes a Certificate and hot meal after the event. Pre-entry is available online.
Further inforation on the Clonard Road Club website.


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import {
	Sprite,
	Easing,
} from 'Phaser';

//TODO Use DI for game, keyboard, and groups
//TODO Ship reactor particles
class PlayerShip extends Sprite {
	constructor(game, keyboard, bullets) {
		super(game, 0, 0, 'ship');
		this.scale.set(0.5);
		this.anchor.set(0.5);
		game.physics.arcade.enable(this);
		this.body.maxVelocity.set(250);

		this.keyboard = keyboard;
		this.bullets = bullets;
		this.bulletTime = 0;

		//TODO Use DI singleton
		this.starEmitter = this.game.add.emitter(0, 0, 20);
		this.starEmitter.makeParticles('star');
		this.starEmitter.minParticleScale = 0.1;
		this.starEmitter.maxParticleScale = 0.2;
		this.starEmitter.setAlpha(1, 0, 500);
		this.starEmitter.autoAlpha = true;

		game.stage.addChild(this);
	}

	update() {
		if (!this.gameOver) {
			//Rotation
			if (this.keyboard.left.isDown)
			{
				this.angle -= 3;
			}
			if (this.keyboard.right.isDown)
			{
				this.angle += 3;
			}

			//Velocity
			if (this.keyboard.up.isDown)
			{
				let velocityDelta;
				velocityDelta = this.game.physics.arcade.velocityFromAngle(this.angle - 90, 5);
				this.body.velocity.add(velocityDelta.x, velocityDelta.y);
			}
			else if (this.keyboard.down.isDown)
			{
				let velocityDelta = this.game.physics.arcade.velocityFromAngle(this.angle - 90, -5);
				this.body.velocity.add(velocityDelta.x, velocityDelta.y);
			}

			//Shoot
			if (this.keyboard.space.isDown && this.game.time.now > this.bulletTime) {
				this.bulletTime = this.game.time.now + 500;
				let bullet = this.bullets.getFirstExists(false, true, this.x, this.y, 'laser');
				bullet.angle = this.angle;
				bullet.anchor.set(0.5);
				bullet.lifespan = 3000;
				this.game.physics.arcade.velocityFromAngle(this.angle - 90, 400, bullet.body.velocity);
				bullet.body.velocity.add(this.body.velocity.x, this.body.velocity.y);
			}
		}
	}

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Vietnam treasures traditional friendship with Cambodia: PM
Vietnam wants to promote its traditional friendship with Cambodia in the spirit of mutual cooperation and prosperity, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on October 16.
Hosting a reception for Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An in Hanoi, PM Phuc believed that bilateral relations will be driven forward, especially after the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Hun Sen earlier this month.
Both sides inked ten cooperation documents during Hun Sen's stay, two of which recognised the completion of 84 percent of land demarcation and marker planting, he added, describing this as a vivid illustration of their efforts, goodwill, neighbourliness and mutual trust and understanding.
The Vietnamese Government leader expressed his hope that Men Sam An, in her important roles, will continue persuading Cambodian organisations and individuals to support the two legislatures' early ratification of the two documents.
He also hoped the Cambodian Government will continue to support Vietnamese nationals so that they can have a stable life and make positive contributions to the host nation.
Lauding the close cooperation between the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) and the Cambodian Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, PM Phuc affirmed the Vietnamese Government always creates favourable conditions for the two inspection bodies to enhance coordination.
He asked the GIV to do its utmost to back the Cambodian inspectorate in human resources training and experience sharing in the field.
Men Sam An, for her part, spoke highly of the signing of the cooperation deals between the two governments, while expressing her delight at he robust socio-economic development in Vietnam.
She reiterated Cambodia's determination to preserve the traditional friendship with Vietnam, and took the occasion to thank the Vietnamese Party, Government and people for helping Cambodia overthrow the Khmer Rouge regime.
She said the two inspection bodies have enjoyed sound relations over the past time, adding they have exchanged inspection experience while the GIV has provided training for Cambodian inspectors.
Cambodia wants to boost collaboration between the two inspection organisations, and will make concerted efforts to implement agreements signed between the two governments as well as enhance delegation exchanges to promote the traditional friendship, she stressed.


The fifth minute of The Magician's Apprentice should leave anyone who wondered if the new season of Doctor Who could live up to the promise that the previous series established in no doubt that it will. 'Davros, my name is Davros', words uttered by a helpless child to an incredulous Doctor, deliver a gut punch that sets the scene for a blistering first two-part episode of season nine.
The opening half hour juggles a lot of moving parts, with varying degrees of success. Missy's reappearance is welcome, but her flamboyant show of power to get U.N.I.T's attention, freezing every plane in time, seemed over the top even for her. It was a plot point that was done away with almost immediately, making the show of power seem redundant. Once Michelle Gomez is relieved of the burden, she immediately reminds us why her introduction last season was such a delight. She is just kooky enough to lead you to let your guard down as a viewer, to the point that you almost want to like her. However, with a quick tone change, she reminds you what a horrible, dangerous individual she really is.
Colony Sarf's quest to find the Doctor was somewhat uneven. Davros' new assistant, a being composed of snakes, arranged to look like a man, is an interesting concept, but his power levels are treated a little inconsistently. Terrifying enough to scare the pants off the customers of the Moldovarium, but not tough enough to put the wind up the Sisterhood of Karn. He seems to be a being of Dark magic, which makes his employment by Davros improbable. It was great to see some of the settings of classic Who past however, and in that respect, his unlikely quest was ultimately satisfying.
The Doctor's apparent farewell gig in medieval England, shredding an electric guitar while riding a tank, just about managed to toe the line between paying giddy geek service, and just being deranged. I had wondered if Peter Capaldi would mellow out the character in the new series, as his Doctor last season had moments where he could be quite unlikable. He has. This season we will be treated to a Doctor capable of enjoyable lunacy, but retaining just enough of last season's cranky edge.
All of these side stories did eventually come together excellently, setting up the real meat of the series opener, that being the apparent final meeting of the Doctor and a dying Davros. Having recreated Skaro, Davros confides in the Doctor that all this time, his 'Children' have been feeding their energy to him, keeping him alive. Unfortunately even the combined energy of a planet of Daleks is now insufficient to keep him going. In his final hour he has called on the Doctor, to tell him he remembers their first meeting when he was a scared child on a planet decimated by war. It sets up a story that examines the Doctor's relationship with the Daleks, his compassion as a weakness, and the nature of good and evil itself.
Moffatt never misses a chance to let his inner geek out, and the two episodes have moments of unabashed fan service. Davros complimenting the Doctor's new face because it finally looks like his own is a standout moment, and the Doctor joyriding in Davros' chair will no doubt have long time fans of the show giggling like school girls. We seem to have seen the last of the Sonic Screwdriver too. At least for the moment. Capaldi's Doctor won't be the first to adventure without the famous device. His replacement tool, a pair of Sonic Sunglasses, is a brilliant swerve. Pure Moffat.
Clara and Missy's team-up runs parallel to the Doctor's story. Their 'death' at the end of the first episode is explained away at the beginning of the second, and also doubles for an explanation of Missy surviving the Cybermen last season. If I have any real problem with the two episodes is that their continued survival feels clumsily handled. The Daleks have numerous opportunities to kill the two companions, and either fail, or just don't bother. Of course their survival is important to the show, the Doctor needs a companion and a sociopathic best friend. However if their death and survival is trivialised like it is here, I don't see the point in putting them in these situations to begin with. Even the Doctor doesn't really believe they are dead, and he saw them die on a viewer. Why should we invest ourselves emotionally in their predicament, if the title character can't be bothered to do the same?
That problem aside, The Magician's Apprentice/The Witch's Familiar is an amazing achievement. Almost faultlessly paced, with some incredible performances and unadulterated nerd out moments thrown in for good measure, the opening episodes of the new series of Doctor Who hits all the right notes. The episode sets out its stall early, and hardly ever takes its foot off the gas. Put simply, The Magician's Apprentice/The Witch's Familiar is an instant Who classic.


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The Peixoto Bahia Bottom in White features a low rise hipster fit with ruched rear and a cheeky back coverage. Fully lined to prevent show through.


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Home News Bedford and Kempston 'Declining town centre footfall must be addressed' says mayoral candidate
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'Declining town centre footfall must be addressed' says mayoral candidate
Erica Roffe
Figures obtained by Conservative mayoral candidate, Cllr Gianni Carofano, show that footfall in Bedford town centre fell by nearly three quarters of a million in 2018 compared with 14.7m in 2017.
Footfall had increased between 2014 – 2017, so the latest figures are a stark reminder of the challenges facing town centres, posed by changing shopping habits including online and out of town retailing.
Cllr Carofano is now calling on the Council to engage with and listen to businesses and residents in order to submit a 'compelling' bid for investment to the Government's new £675m Future High Streets Fund. He said:
"Mayor Hodgson has failed to produce a coherent strategy for Bedford town centre. He told us that Riverside North would bring in 500k visitors but footfall actually reduced by 710k in 2018 compared with 2017.
"The Town Centre needs a strategy to make it appealing to people. There are many things to be done but we will start with the ones we can implement immediately as a council. These include:
A zero tolerance policy on littering, street drinking and antisocial behaviour so the town feels clean and safe again
Working with all partners to end rough sleeping on our streets
Introducing a less restrictive parking policy, including 2 hours free parking in multi story[sic] car parks every day of the week, not just on Saturdays
"We need to offer an experience to bring people back into Bedford. There should be more of a focus on leisure by exploring activities such as bowling and trampolining for children and teenagers. The Council should also provide a clean and safe environment with a zero tolerance crack-down on anti-social behaviour and street drinking which has blighted some areas such as Midland Road.
"Bedford town centre has a very positive future but it will only reach its potential if we work with residents and businesses to produce a vision for regeneration."
Defending the footfall figures, Mayor Dave Hodgson said:
"After four straight years of footfall increases – in contrast to national decline – suddenly the Conservatives have something to say about footfall after the first drop in five years, in the context of a massive national crisis for all town centres. And while other indicators such as our empty shop rate continues to be better than nearby towns and the national rate.
"My clear vision is for a town centre which is attractive not only for retail but also leisure, culture, food and drink and more. That's why we've brought a cinema back to the town centre after 30 years, we've delivered the redevelopment of the Higgins Bedford, we have festivals and events, we've opened up new public space by our beautiful riverside and more.
The Harpur Centre's refurbishment will create a contemporary shopping destination .
"Commercial operators and investors are also backing Bedford in a big way, as shown by the investment at the Harpur Centre, Swan Hotel, Beales, the new Days Department store in the old BHS and more. And with our free parking deals giving us an advantage over other towns, we'll keep working in support of businesses and residents to ensure Bedford is able to take on the huge challenges facing all towns."
The Bedford Independent approached Bedford BID, whose Love Bedford brand promotes Bedford town centre, for a comment. We have not received a response.
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Focus Saskatchewan: Premier Brad Wall faces budget fallout, but his party leads over opposition
by David Korzinski | June 18, 2017 8:30 pm
Saskatchewan Party holds seven-point advantage in vote intention
June 19, 2017 – Brad Wall has referred to the past few months the most difficult[1] of his career: declining resource revenues have led his government to pursue an unpopular austerity program in search of a balanced budget – reportedly expected three years[2] down the road.
The pain has been palpable. While the yearly deficit has been cut from $1.3B to $685 million, difficult spending cuts and $900 million[3] in additional taxation were necessary.
As a result, the people of Saskatchewan haven't been shy voicing their anxiety and displeasure. But if the premier and the Saskatchewan Party hold any advantage, it is that the electorate still sees them as the best to handle the economy and the province's finances, while holding a seven-point advantage in vote intention over the opposition New Democratic Party.
Four-in-ten (42%) Saskatchewan residents say that the economy is the number one issues facing their province today. Health care is chosen by just over one-in-ten (12%).
While the government has faced voter wrath over spending cuts and an increase in the PST, Brad Wall is still seen as best leader on the economy by a substantial margin
A look at current vote intention finds Wall's Saskatchewan Party up seven points provincially. Regionally, the NDP lead in Saskatoon and Regina, but trail by a wide margin in the rest of the province
Part 1 – Mood of Saskatchewan
Part 2 – Political Preferences
Residents most concerned about economy
There is one key topic weighing on the minds of most Saskatchewan residents, and it's the one the government has historically been lauded for it's stewardship of – the economy. More than four-in-ten (42%) say this is the top issue facing the province, with healthcare (12%) and leadership (8%) the other most pressing concerns.
For perspective, only Alberta voices more concern on economic issues across the country, while Newfoundland and Labrador, which holds the highest unemployment rate in the country, reaches the same level as Saskatchewan:
Most of Brad Wall's tenure has been characterized by strong economic growth and a low-tax environment. The province has maintained the lowest net debt per person[4] ratio in the country outside of Alberta since he was elected in 2007. As resource revenues have dropped however, the picture has changed. Gone are the days of 2009's "budget that potash made", where government spending was increased 12 per cent and taxes were reduced.
Today, the picture emerging in the province is one of frustration. Just over four-in-ten are saying that they're worse off now than they were last year at this time. Just one-in-ten (9%) say their standard of living has improved, while close to half (48%) haven't noticed a change:
And what about next year? With a gloomy budgetary forecast on the horizon, almost four-in-ten (37%) say that they expect a worsening in their standard of living by this time in 2018. This is the largest number of people who hold that opinion in a province, alongside New Brunswickers:
Wall still favoured on key issues
People in Saskatchewan have reason to see the future with a jaded eye: the 2017/18 budget now includes a one per cent hike to the PST, and reduces some previous industry tax exemptions[5] in efforts to bolster government coffers. But from a political standpoint, while they may find the medicine bitter, they do not wholly blame the doctor administering it. People are significantly more likely to say that Brad Wall is the best leader to handle these key economic issues over the other main party leaders:
It should be noted that New Democratic Party and opposition leader Trent Wotherspoon stepped down from his position as interim leader shortly after this survey was fielded. He is expected by many to run for the official leader position during the party's official leadership race next May after being urged by colleagues and residents[6] alike to consider the position.
Wall and his government do face credible opposition from the NDP on two issues – health care and education. On both files three-in-ten residents prefer the New Democrat alternative to the incumbents. That said, a plurality of Saskatchewanians trust Wall's leadership on these issues. He also generates a high level of confidence when asked which leader is best to deal with agriculture in the province, and who will best manage the province's finances:
Asked to consider who they would vote for if an election were held tomorrow, the Saskatchewan Party still carries a seven-point advantage provincially over the NDP. The election will not be held for three more years, but this suggests a stronger opposition to contend with over that period – the NDP received just 30 per cent in the 2016 election, compared to 62 per cent for the Saskatchewan Party.
The provincial data suggests a competitive picture for the NDP. The regional breakdown provides more insight into their strong support in Regina and Saskatoon, where a majority say they would support the opposition party. As for the incumbent party, wide support is reported outside of those two major urban centres. Wall and his government hold a 27-point advantage in the rest of the province:
The Angus Reid Institute (ARI) was founded in October 2014 by pollster and sociologist, Dr. Angus Reid. ARI is a national, not-for-profit, non-partisan public opinion research foundation established to advance education by commissioning, conducting and disseminating to the public accessible and impartial statistical data, research and policy analysis on economics, political science, philanthropy, public administration, domestic and international affairs and other socio-economic issues of importance to Canada and its world.
Click here for the full report including tables and methodology[7]
Shachi Kurl, Executive Director: 604.908.1693 shachi.kurl@angusreid.org[8] @shachikurl
most difficult: http://leaderpost.com/news/politics/brad-wall-dealing-with-difficult-present-as-questions-about-his-future-linger
three years: http://www.finance.gov.sk.ca/budget17-18/2017-18Budget.pdf
spending cuts and $900 million: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-s-austerity-budget-comes-too-late-1.4036468
lowest net debt per person: http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/provincial-forecasts/prov_fiscal.pdf
previous industry tax exemptions: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-budget-cuts-tax-hike-1.4038391
urged by colleagues and residents: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/trent-wotherspoon-interim-leader-resignation-1.4158923
Click here for the full report including tables and methodology: http://angusreid.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017.06.19-Focus-Saskatchewan.pdf
shachi.kurl@angusreid.org: mailto:shachi.kurl@angusreid.org
Source URL: http://angusreid.org/focus-saskatchewan/
Copyright ©2019 Angus Reid Institute unless otherwise noted.


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Paris Fontana's Jewellery Is a Meditation on the State of Metamorphosis
The Melbourne-based contemporary jeweller creates bespoke designs inspired by the darker side of life.
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This year, artist and jeweller Paris Fontana was tapped by Jägermeister to be a part of their Meisterpieces project; an ongoing series which sees hands-on makers craft works inspired by the liqueur's long-standing heritage and values. We spoke with Paris about her craft, philosophy, and the beauty of bespoke jewellery. This article is presented in partnership with Jägermeister.
Paris Fontana is a creative shapeshifter. She's dabbled in fashion design, performing arts, and modelling, but looking back she can see that jewellery design was always her calling. She would raid her mother's costume jewellery collection as a child and during her teenage years made her own DIY creations from store bought pieces, sitting in her bedroom for hours on end, deconstructing and reconstructing. She initially started creating her own designs out of frustration—she couldn't find pieces that embodied her interest in the occult, her love of bespoke jewellery, and, on a more practical level, she couldn't find rings that fit her fingers perfectly. (When we spoke, she counted out the rings she was wearing that day—there were 31 across both hands, all her own design.)
Originally from Perth, she relocated to Melbourne three years ago to study fine arts and gold and silversmithing. Armed with the drive and the technical know-how, she started her own jewellery label, Immortale. Her creations are hand-crafted using both contemporary and classic techniques, and her interest in symbology, talismans, and memento mori is present in each of her one-of-a-kind designs. A fascination with the state of metamorphosis is a common thread that runs through all of Paris's creations. She's intrigued by the permanent and the impermanent—the idea that a family heirloom can be melted down and reworked into something entirely new, or that a precious stone can be saved and reused decades later.
For Paris, the intimate relationship she has with her clients is incredibly important; she knows that she's creating pieces that will be imbued with memories and meaning for years to come. She understands the true power of jewellery. We called Paris while she was working in her studio to chat about her earliest jewellery related memories, how she found her creative calling, and the
beauty of bespoke jewellery.
How did you first get started making jewellery? What about it captured you in the way it did?
So I started off self-taught and I'm from Perth… I've always been obsessed with jewellery and I wanted to make it for myself. I actually couldn't find rings that fit properly. I've got really big knuckles. [Laughs] And [my rings] were always like swinging around and being kind of awkward, but I love wearing heaps of rings, so I'd kind of pile them all on. But then I was like, I can make these, I can do this myself. Because I have a bit of a dark fashion vibe and I wanted to tap into that and start making my own [jewellery].
What's the earliest jewellery related memory you can recall?
Yeah, I totally remember going through this giant jewellery box of my Mums and just putting on the most ridiculous amount of stuff, layering pearl necklaces—I think it was mainly costume jewellery, but probably quite special stuff. And you know, dressing up in her clothes, putting her clothes on that were twenty sizes too big and coming down the stairs in them like "Look at me!" So it's always been a fascination for a long time. I remember as a teenager I'd buy shitty bits of jewellery from Diva and Lovisa and stuff and pull them apart. I bought myself a little set of pliers and things from Bunnings, I vividly remember that as well, just sitting in my room pulling things apart and using jump rings to attach things. I was never very good, I was just fascinated with it.
I know when I'm writing or creating, I need my space to have a certain vibe—the right type of music needs to be playing, a particular candle needs to be lit. What's the vibe of the space you create your work in?
Yeah definitely vibe is very important… I definitely like to get into the zone. I mean, I work full-time on my stuff, so that's during the day, but at night it's kind of nice too because there's not a lot of people around and you can sort of get into the zone quite easily, without any white noise, [without] any kind of distraction, so it's quite a mysterious, nice time. So I definitely play music and I'm obsessed with crystals and minerals, so I have a wide collection of them on my desk space. Yeah, kind of tapping into that celestial, that dark sort of memento mori vibe, a little bit ethereal. I definitely dress in that way and I guess my practice takes on that persona as well.
Speaking of personal style, I can tell that's important to you. What role does jewellery play in your personal style? Is there a symbiotic relationship between your fashion sense and the jewellery you create?
Definitely, I think it all started from not being able to buy what I had in mind, I could never find exactly the vibe of jewellery that I wanted to buy, so I made it myself. So I think there's a very strong correlation and that symbiosis and aesthetic filters into my jewellery, it's kind of an extension of what I believe in and how I like to adorn myself. I would describe it as dark fashion, that kind of memento mori vibe. It's definitely very unisex. I want whoever is drawn to it [my jewellery] to wear it—if you're drawn to it, rock it, wear it. There's no rules.
Your work is very influenced by the occult and this idea of memento mori. Have you always been interested in the darker side of life?
I definitely have. I have a fascination with the tarot and the occult, the more metaphysical side of life. I have my own tarot deck and I do that on myself and some of my friends. I think it's just this belief, more of a spiritual belief, that we are one in the universe, whatever way that manifests for us in our daily lives. Believing that there are other energies and powerful entities that we can tap into that guide us on our path of creativity, and I think jewellery is my calling. I've figured it out in many roundabout ways, trying different career paths, experimenting with fashion design, but never really feeling quite at ease with it. There was always something lacking and I know that art has played a major part in my life but I kind of veered away from it for quite a number of years I think, and then I realised that the answer was kind of sitting there—the amalgamation of all these things that I love and sort of giving back to the world. I feel like making something for someone with your hands can be really special, jewellery can be really special, you know it's for these special occasions in people's lives, and making something like that can be quite cathartic, it can be quite healing to create these special pieces for people.
There's been a real return to bespoke artisan creations and craftsmanship in recent years. As someone who creates bespoke jewellery, what do you think has led to this surge in popularity?
I think it's got a lot to do with fast fashion and a rebellion against that because things escalated so quickly and there's so much that's available, and people have more buying power. You know the immediacy and the availability of that, sure it's great, but we all end up looking like clones of each other and I think people are realising it's really boring… I think it's really important to slow it down and get it back to that handmade, artisan craft—slow fashion. I think that's why people are appreciating it now. The ability to customise something or capture an essence or an energy or a memory or something and work one-on-one with an artisan is so special, and I think people are really appreciating that.
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
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Turning vegan, I immediately found myself being asked to justify my decision to everyone around me. Suddenly, every man and his dog had an opinion on what I ate (or choose not to eat). For many vegans, this alone is baffling and isolating enough to turn them straight back to meat-eating.
Finding recipes that I enjoyed, vegan alternatives to formerly trusty staples, and vegan options in restaurants was, honestly, a breeze. I never felt I had run out of ideas, nor did I feel a desire to go back to my old carnivorous ways. In the first two weeks, I discovered an increase in energy levels and a feeling that I can only describe as 'lightness', that I had never before seen.
On the dull, ordinary, uninspiring day in September, when I chose to go vegan, never had a single person taken an interest in what I eat. Not one.
I had never turned up to work and been asked what is in my lunch box or why, what I was planning to eat for dinner, how I plan to get my micro and macro nutrients and balance this against my energy expenditure, track and measure my muscle mass and bone density… the list goes on.
Vegans are often expected to understand and articulate the nuances of every ethical, environmental, health and economic argument in favour and against a vegan diet, before reaching a logical conclusion that stands up against any scientific paper (or worse, refute the 'fact-I-saw-on-Instagram') that the opponent may have stored away in the depths of their brain for the sole purpose of regurgitating at precisely this moment to discredit and seemingly undermine your life choices.
Above all, I was astounded by the way in which so many people took my decision as a personal affront to them. Responses tended to fall into one of two camps: attacking or defensive. Many people have gone to extreme lengths to explain and justify how well they have cut down on meat or insist that they have been doing meat-free Mondays diligently. Those who fell into this group primarily were searching for validation of their personal decision. Many would stay agitated until I said to them some form of "that's OK".
Although I am an advocate of veganism, I recognised very early on that in order both to protect myself and preserve the relationships I have with friends and family, I had to present veganism in a 'palatable' form.
I have stock responses prepared depending on the person who is asking, their tone of voice and my impression of their level of openness. If I sense just a hint of an accusatory tone, my default response is: "I feel healthier and happier since I turned vegan. I tried it for a week and felt better, so I gave it another week and have not gone back. I have more energy, my skin has improved, I feel leaner whilst at the same time being able to eat more.' If the person still seems agitated, I usually add that I have had blood tests every 6 months to check for vitamin deficiencies and all levels have come back normal. All of which is 100% true. It is just not the full story.
On the day I took the decision to go vegan, I told people around me it was temporary, or an experiment. To this day, I usually tell people I tried it for a week, then another, then another… But deep down, I know I am saying this to protect them, to make it more palatable.
In truth, I was appalled to discover the standard practices of farms in the UK and around the world, let alone the more extreme instances of abuse and failings that take place in farms and slaughterhouses daily. The more I read, researched, and educated myself, the more I realised the need to make a conscious choice.
Over time, as this new information changed my way of thinking, I started to realise that eating animal products was a decision much more radical, with further-reaching impact than not eating animal products.
Eating meat is a decision, just as much as not eating it. Whilst we have all been culturally raised in a society which overwhelmingly eats animals and animal products, and which considers this acceptable, does not mean you are opting out of taking a decision.
Individually, we make choices about what food we eat every single day. We make this decision for breakfast, lunch, dinner and the many snacks in between. We choose based on a myriad of factors: whether we are on a diet, following a food plan, what we have been brought up to eat, who we are eating with and the food that is available to us, our budget…. Etc.
We also make this choice based on what fits with our values. An argument often raised in the vegan community is 'What is the rational basis for your decision to eat a cow but not a dog?' If you had a connection to the animal, had named the animal, spent time with it to see how it behaves, the likelihood is you would not feel happy putting a knife to its throat with your bare hands. Yet many allow others to take that action for them.
So what is Veganuary and why support it?
Simply put, Veganuary is a UK organisation which leads a movement encouraging people to adopt a vegan diet for the month of January. The official organisation's website provides further information.
In my opinion, Veganuary removes social stigma that is faced by all vegans and facilitates a smoother transition. In the first month of transitioning to a vegan diet, it is challenging to find food that meets your tastes, fits in with your lifestyle and budget. For most, it takes considerable time to learn new recipes, understand the types of food available to vegans in restaurants, and check labels in supermarkets.
The first month is therefore a steep, rapid learning curve. At the same time, you body goes through an adjustment to the new diet; an experience which is unique to each individual. To then be bombarded by questions from friends and family, the resulting sense of isolation and self-questions can be enough for anyone to reject their decision and move back to what they know. It is certainly not easy.
I live in hope that we will, as a species, grow and evolve to develop more compassion and understanding for other people's choices. Above all, I hope to see an end to the stigma around food choices. Partly, this can only be achieved through greater transparency in the food industry around farming practices and their environmental implications. Equally, I hope to see better education on nutrition to break through the myths around what is healthy.
There is a huge amount of misinformation out there, even on platforms such as television, including but not limited to Netflix, which would traditionally have been seen as a source of authority. For example, many Netflix documentaries on veganism such as Cowspiracy report on US farming practices, as well as the environmental impact of farming in the US. This simply is not the same in Europe.
In the UK in 2017, according to a governmental report, agriculture was the 7th largest cause of emissions, well behind energy companies, business and residential sectors. In the same year, however, 50% British food was imported. I have therefore not been able to discover the true impact of farming on climate change; yet equally, why is this information so hard to find?
There is also a huge amount of misinformation around diet. Whilst this could become a post in itself, I will summarise for now by saying that social media has enabled misinformation and unverified reports to spread quickly. Many people believe that fats should be feared, and calories counted, that vegans cannot get enough protein, or enough of the right proteins. I have even had one person tell me, with absolute sincerity, that I will become less intelligent as a vegan because my brain will no longer be functional! These myths do not help vegans or meat-eaters.
It seems to most that veganism is a radical decision or even 'extreme' lifestyle that I have adopted, going against socially-acceptable lifestyle choices. However, in my mind, continuing to act passively, rather than consciously, is a radical betrayal of your own values, whether meat-eater or not.
Although Veganuary may have ended on February 1st, I am pleased so many people have taken part and the movement is growing each year. Every person who signed up for Veganuary committed to reflecting on dietary choices, which I expect for most will have resulted in a reflection on decisions made as a consumer. Every person who signed up for Veganuary explored something new, took a small step outside of social norms, and encouraged those around them to reflect on their decisions. Such actions are powerful and growing every day.
For those on both sides, meat-eater or vegan, I want to end with an encouragement to reflect on your own compassion and empathy toward other people's choices. To meat-eaters: understand that a decision to go vegan is not taken lightly, and that in almost all cases it is taken from a place of kindness and compassion, with a desire to better oneself and the world around us. To vegans: having a positive vision for the world is inspiring, but it will not arrive overnight and without the support of meat-eaters. Understand their views and remember they too are on a journey to understanding. The more information we have as consumers, the more empowered we will be to enact positive change. Let's start there.


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Archaeological excavation at the Presidio site, at the corner of Court and Washington Streets in downtown Tucson, was completed in February 2006. The archaeological excavation revealed an Archaic era pit-house, the foundation of the corner of the original Presidio and a number of objects ranging from Archaic pot sherds to Territorial period dishes, bottles and tools.
Construction of the re-built Presidio included a 20 foot tall adobe tower (torreon) and the high adobe walls known to be part of the original Presidio. The reconstruction incorporated an original adobe house from the Territorial period, the Jacomé-Siquieros family home, that sits on Court St. It houses the museum and gift shop. The reconstruction features only a small corner of the original Presidio. It includes a small enclosure, a store house, adobe brick piles and a Territorial plaza with an original heritage plants.
To provide a view into the remainder of what the 11-acre presidio would have looked like a large mural was painted on the south wall. The mural was painted by Tucson artist Bill Singleton.
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Murata's Cheerleader robots make public debut
By Martyn Williams
Senior Correspondent, PCWorld	 Oct 6, 2014 6:30 pm PDT
They're small, cute, packed with technology and likely to become one of the stars of this week's Ceatec electronics expo in Japan, where robots are always a hit.
Murata's robot Cheerleading squad performed for the first time in public on Tuesday at the event, which is expected to draw tens of thousands to the Makuhari Messe exhibition center, just east of Tokyo.
The robots were developed by Murata to demonstrate its sensor technology. While its sensors are found in numerous products from much bigger brand names, Murata itself is far from a household name, but it has succeeded in drawing attention to itself through a series of robots that perform neat tricks while attracting TV cameras.
First there was Murata Boy, a robot that pedaled a bicycle up and down slopes and around corners while keeping perfect balance. Then followed Murata Girl, a robot that did much the same but on only one wheel.
The cheerleaders, which were first announced a couple of weeks ago, roll around the stage in formation while balanced on balls. Sensors help the robots keep balanced—no small feat for a human or a machine—and help them avoid collisions while they perform synchronized movements across a stage.
Developed over the course of 18 months, they're still not perfect. During a presentation for reporters on Monday, a couple lost their balance and another couple bumped into each other. Still, that shouldn't stop the Ceatec crowds over the rest of the week.
Martyn Williams produces technology news and product reviews in text and video for PC World, Macworld, and TechHive from his home outside Washington D.C.. He previously worked for IDG News Service as a correspondent in San Francisco and Tokyo and has reported on technology news from across Asia and Europe.
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Man who raped woman in Auckland motel jailed for three and a half years
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A man who raped a woman in an Auckland motel has been jailed for three and a half years.
The man, who has interim name suppression, was found guilty of rape after a judge-alone trial in the High Court at Auckland earlier this month.
He raped the woman in an Epsom motel in early 2018 after meeting her on a date at the Viaduct.
The pair visited three bars and restaurants, chatting and at times kissing one another, before ending up at the motel.
The woman told the court the man started kissing her when they were sitting on the bed and later forced himself onto her after she told him she didn't want to take things further.
The man continues to deny raping the woman; his lawyer arguing at trial the night was an otherwise-uneventful hook up neither party wanted to repeat.
The man lashed out at Justice Venning after being found guilty, raising his voice to say, "You're so full of shit mate. You have no reason to convict me. You're full of shit."
At sentencing today, the judge said it was clear the man did not accept the offending and had no remorse for his crime.
Through her victim impact statement - read aloud in court this morning - the woman said she hadn't realised the impact of the assault on her life until she went to the police.
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Q: is it still possible to get the gratitude crystal from Peater? I think I might have skipped talking to Peater to advance the side quest and Peater keeps saying "Bamboo slivers!  Who has gone and stolen my baby girl's heart?  Oh... I knew this day would come, but..." and Peatrice keeps saying " Darling!  I told you that we need to keep our relationship secret!  If you come over too often, my dad will catch on to us!  what could you possibly want this late?"  and it gives me a choice of answering deposit items, Need to talk!, or nothing and any way I answer it they say the same thing every time and I cannot find anything online that would help me.  I am thinking that I completely messed it up and that I cannot get the crystals. is it still possible to get the crystals or is it now immposible to get them?

A: Complete details on getting all Gratitude Crystals are listed in the GameFaqs FAQ here.  None are missable, per discussions here and here.
You would be most interested in section 3.10 of the FAQ "Crush or be Crushed?"

Start flirting with Peatrice early on in the game once she has the "quest
  bubble" above her head. As you progress, Peater(Bamboo Island) will tell you
  he thinks that someone is trying to take his "baby girl" from him and asks you
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A: My guess is you already resolved the quest without ever talking to Peater and got your five crystals from Peatrice. See if the #Ending-A dialogue here rings a bell (contains dialogue spoilers for the game):
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/960633-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/63355259?page=3


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The fight between the two will be definitely very interesting, because both boxers, although in the featherweight category, have extremely powerful punches. Warrington recorded this year's 2 boxing victories against Lee Selby and Carl Frampton. Leo Santa Cruz faced Abner Mares and scored a victory. He is scheduled to meet Miguel Flores in the United States in February, where he will defend his WBA title in featherweight category. At the moment, the two boxers are considered the best in featherweight category, and why not see them in the boxing ring at 2019.


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[500 STARTUPS] 'China's rise in global startup scene is real'
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[THE INVESTOR] SAN FRANCISCO – Although China has already surpassed Silicon Valley, stories of its vibrant startup scene are lesser known outside the country, according to Edith Yeung, partner at US accelerator 500 Startups and former entrepreneur, who has been leading a fund called Greater China since March this year.
"China is crazy in terms of investment and startup activities," the Hong Kong native said in an interview with The Investor at the annual Premoney conference hosted by US accelerator 500 Startups for Silicon Valley investors.
"Americans, they are really good at telling stories and branding, but in China, everything is just happening, but no one is being told about it outside,"
Edith Yeung
Just by looking at some statistics helps those who are still unaware of the sizzling Chinese startup market get a gist of how big and vibrant it is at the moment, she said.
A first round funding, a type of early stage investment for startups, in China usually goes for US$1.3 million on average, at least 50 to 200 percent larger than that usually raised by an American startup, Yeung said, citing some industry data.
A recent report published by financial service provider KPMG showed that the Chinese venture capitalists, both private and public, invested more than US$31 billion in Chinese startups in 2016, up from US$27.4 billion in 2015.
"Conquering just one country, China, is really an uphill task, so you cannot think of the US or anywhere else," she said.
The Chinese government is spending tens of billions of dollars to nurture a top-class startup ecosystem.
According to a Deloitte report, as of this year, China has 98 unicorns -- startups valued more than US$1 billion.
For three years before she was named head of the venture capital firm's Chinese fund, Yeung was in charge of leading the Mobile Collective fund, investing in over 45 mobile, virtual reality and artificial intelligence companies, which are mostly based in Silicon Valley. She worked for Oracle from 2000 to 2006, and then at Sequoia-backed Chinese Android browser developer Dolphin Browser from 2011 to 2013, which was later sold to NASDAQ-listed gaming firm ChangYou. She also used to run her own business organizing media and networking conferences.
"Except coding, I did almost everything while working at those companies, and also on my own in Silicon Valley," she said.
Touching on racial and gender discrimination, a hot topic in the Bay Area, Yeung said, non-Americans may have to do their part to overcome different types of discrimination that global startups running operations in Silicon Valley face.
"I usually introduce myself as a former engineer on purpose in order to relate to CEOs here," Yeung said.
Hiring white Americans who look like typical locals and speak perfect English was her own way of doing business, rather surviving, in the B2B sector where sales deals usually take place through face-to-face meetings and negotiations.
"(Some) Americans discriminate. If you don't speak perfect English and try to sell products, most people are not as open," the 500 Startup partner said.
In the B2C sector, she said she had been trying to build services and products that understand customers and their habits to serve them better as most of communication with users takes place through the services and products.
"In summary, hire right people and try to understand users," she advises international startups that want to come to Silicon Valley.
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This story was sponsored by the Samsung Press Foundation. - Ed.


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Dolphins owner Stephen Ross today confirmed the NFL report on the Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin workplace harrasment scandal will come out after the Super Bowl and he believes he knows some of the contents of the report.
"The report will be released after the Super Bowl," Ross said. "I have an idea what will be in it. I've been in communication with the NFL. I've spoken with [NFL investigator} Ted Wells who is handling the investigation.
"I haven't seen the report. I don't know exactly it's conclusions. I believe based on my conversations that ... well, let's put it this way, I don' want to really speculate. When it comes out, we'll do what has to be done but we've already ... in my mind I know what direction we're going. Stay tuned."
The Dolphins seem aware of what direction they will have to go to answer the report and that raises the following possibilities:
Incognito will not return to the team. He is a free agent and will not be re-signed by the Dolphins. It's also unlikely Martin will return to the Dolphins.
"I don't believe so," Ross said about the return of the players. Then he changed course.
"Well, I can't say that. I retract that statement so therefore I can't say that. I never said that," he said.
Too late, he soon learned.
"It's been tweeted?" he asked. "One is a free agent by the way and the other is on our roster, we claim right to him."
The reason Ross doesn't want to say publicly Martin won't return to the Dolphins is because the Dolphins will try to trade him. If the Dolphins say he's not coming back, Martin's value will be lessened. Of course, the entire NFL knows Martin isn't going to return to a locker room full of players who didn't show any fondness for him for leaving them during the season.
It is possible Dolphins offensive line coach Jim Turner could be implicated in the report. Turner obviously had direct interaction with Martin and Incognito on a daily basis. And the Dolphins seem to be guarding against a Turner suspension or loss of some kind by the recent hiring of former Houston Texans OL coach John Benton.
As you may recall, Ross said he would visit Martin during his press conference first addressing the scandal. That visit has not happened.
Ross also named a hurrily assembled committee to make recommendations on setting up guidelines on the locker room and workplace culture for the Dolphins. That committee has not met nor scheduled a meeting.
Interestingly, Martin has done a sitdown interview with Tony Dungy on the matter and it will air tonight. The timing is not what the NFL wants. And Dungy is part of the Dolphins committee.
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Cheryl Treadway says her boyfriend, Ethan Nickerson, used a knife to keep her and her three children inside the home.
Police say Nickerson initially took Treadway's phone, but she managed to get it back under the pretense of ordering a pizza.
Nickerson filled out the delivery form on her Pizza Hut app, adding pleas for help in the special requests and toppings sections.
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