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Takom new AMX 13 series – 3 French tanks in 35th scale & now with boxart to tempt-ye.
Throw away your ancient Heller kits guys! Set for release soon is the new French tank series in 35th scale based on the AMX 13 light tank – Three tanks of this line are to be produced (that we know of) initially with maybe more to come. The box art is just released and we would take a look at the series and maybe the possibilities of this tank in model form...
Released on the end December 2015.
AMX-13 French Light Tank
Product numbers: 2036 + 2037 + 2038
Scale: 1/35th
Release Date: After Late December
Takom's new kit is the French light tank the AMX-13 – well it's really three different types of the tank – the AMX-13 /75 (IDF Standard Type), the AMX-13 /90 & the AMX-13 /75 SS11ATGM. This series of tanks were sold to customers all around the world and especially in the saw action especially in the Middle East and South America. Fast and agile for a tank, it had a series of developments that make it a great choice for a new series of tanks. We can think of yet more tanks for Takom to make down the line but for now three will be enough for many modellers.
Also as usual Mig' company AMMO will be designing the colours for these kits so expect some colour and camouflage research to be done for you before you get the kit!
Let's have a look at what we know so far about this new release from Takom in our preview.
AM-13 Family of Light Tanks characteristics (1952 75 mm version)
Light tank (1952-64) – 7700 built
Dimensions (l-w-h) 6.3 x 2.5 x 2.3 m (20.6 x 8.2 x 7.5 ft)
Total weight, battle ready 15 tons
Crew 3 (driver, co-driver/machine-gunner, commander/gunner)
Propulsion Renault gasoline, 8-cylinder water-cooled 250 hp
Suspension Torsion arms
Maximum speed 60 km/h (40 mph)
Range (road) 400 km (250 mi)
Armament 75 mm (2.95 in) SA50 with 12 rounds (barillet)
2 x 7.5 mm (0.295 in) MAC machine-guns, 3600 rounds
Armor Hull nose and turret 40 mm (1.57 in), sides 20 mm (0.79 in), bottom 15 mm (0.59 in), rooftop 10 mm (0.39 in)
The AMX-13 was probably the best known vehicle mounting such a turret, as it was also the most used worldwide, still used by some armies today. It remains the most produced tank by any country in western Europe and by far the largest French tank production of one tank.
The use of an oscillating turret in these tanks was basically a way to integrate a larger gun in a smaller turret, allowed by the use of an autoloader, while the lower part of the turret was conventional and still fully traversed. What it meant was that the whole "upper" (oscillating) turret was depressed or elevated as a single block, comprising much of its equipment and personal. In a conventional turret, the gun was elevated and depressed independently inside, the turret providing only traverse. The advantages of such a system were to provide a much smaller -thus lighter- kind of turret, which could mount a bigger gun compared to the size of the chassis, just like tank-hunters.
Initially, the tank had a 75 mm (2.95 in) rifled gun, and overall 2,000 vehicles of this configuration were built for the French Army. In the course of modernization in 1965, a new 90 mm (3.54 in) rifled gun was mounted on a modified FL-10 turret. This gun had a new muzzle brake and heat insulated housing. Five types of ammunition were used, standard Armor-piercing (APFSDS), anti-personal canister, high explosive (HE), cumulative (HEAT) and smoke. 32 shots were stored, 21 inside the turret and 11 in barillets. The tank had two 7.62 mm (0.3 in) machine guns (one coaxial and one in an anti-aircraft mount) fed with 200 round bands, 3600 rounds stored in all.
The AMX-13 protection was quite weak compared to its firepower. It was made of regular bulletproof reinforced steel sheets, with a frontal thickness of about 40 mm (1.57 in), whereas the sides and turret were 20-25 mm (0.79-0.98 om), the rear 15 mm (0.59 in), while the turret top, hull deck and bottom were only 10 mm (0.39 in) thick. Only the frontal Armor was able to withstand heavy machine-gun and small autocannon projectiles, the rest of the tank being vulnerable to most projectiles. The AMX-13 was not protected with NBC gear, and night vision was optional.
Additional Armor panels for the AMX-13were made with a weight of 650 kg (50 kg for each section). Additional Armor could be installed by the crew in the field, on the front and upper side parts of the hull and turret. To propel this around the engine/transmission compartment was at the front-right of the chassis. The motorization was provided by a proven 8-cylinder gasoline liquid-cooled engine, giving 250 hp and a maximum speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The fuel tank capacity was 480 litres, reserve sufficient for nearly 400 km (248 mi). The AMX-13 had a ground clearance of 370 mm (15 in), could cross a trench 1.6 m wide (5 ft 3 in), climb a vertical obstacle 0.65 m (26 in) tall or 60° side slope, or ford a 0.6 m deep (24 in) river.
Production and exports
The AMX-13 was produced from 1952 to 1964, and under license in Argentina until 1985. It has experienced many upgrades and was exported to 25 countries (out of more than 7000 vehicles produced, half were exported). The AMX-13 chassis was used for conversions including self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and bridge-carriers, and others.
Ok more about the individual types we will see from Takom:
AMX-13 /75 (IDF Standard Type)
Kit with photo Etched parts
CAD Drawing..
AMX-13/75 was used by the Israeli's in many conflicts in the Middle East in the 60's before they were retired and sold to Singapore in 1969. This kit from Takom features two different types of machine gun atop it's oscillating turret as well as photo etched details including brackets and light bulb protecting grilles.
AMX13 was Israel's first modern tank, purchased at a time only France was willing to openly sell arms to Israel. By 1956 Israel had received 180 AMX-13 light tanks. They were used heavily in the Sinai Campaign & the Six Day War.
AMX-13/90
From 1966, the 75mm high-velocity gun was replaced by a 90 mm (the AMX-13/90) medium velocity gun firing more effective HEAT ammunition, with the French upgraded all of their existing base models to this specification.
This kit features the newer bigger gun fitted to the FL-10 turret modifications. The Main Gun had a thermal sleeve and late fitted with a Laser Designator for a weapons system that required two six-round ammunition drums and turret basket ammunition racks with an automatic loading system. Not sure if any of that will be shown on this model however!
AMX-13/75 w/SS-11ATGM
AMX-13 T75 fitted with four SS.11 ATGM launchers to upgrade the effectiveness of the 75mm Main Gun at the time, the decision was made to fit a launcher on top of the main gun, that fired x4 SS-11 ATGM. It was later re-designated "AMX-13 T75 avec TCA" once it was fitted with an electronic guidance system for the missiles.
This would be a pretty interesting proposition for many modellers and we can only think of what other variants (and there were a lot) of this tank series that is on the way (and there are.)
Keep tuned and we will keep you informed about this series of kits on their way to you…All three of these great looking Modern Tank kits will be available from Takom's Distributors in late December


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Larissa Gacemer (* 5. November 1988 in Sao Paulo als Larissa Rodrigues), auch bekannt als  Larissa Gacamer, ist eine brasilianisch-türkische Schauspielerin und ein Model.

Leben und Karriere
Gacemer wurde am 5. November 1988 in Sao Paulo geboren. Im Alter von siebzehn Jahren begann sie ihre Modelkarriere. 2011 zog sie nach Izmir. Von 2012 bis 2013 spielte sie in der Fernsehserie Krem die Hauptrolle. Danach nahm sie 2013 an der Sendung Survivor Türkiye teil. 2016 wurde Gacemer für den Film Die Schwägerin gecastet. Zwischen 2016 und 2017 bekam sie eine Rolle in der Serie O Hayat Benim.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 2012–2013: Krem (Fernsehserie, 24 Episoden)
 2013: Survivor Türkiye (Sendung)
 2015: Dada Dandinista (Sendung)
 2016: Die Schwägerin (Film)
 2016–2017: O Hayat Benim (Fernsehserie, 42 Episoden)

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Einzelnachweise

Filmschauspieler
Brasilianer
Türke
Geboren 1988
Frau

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Does anyone know of any suppliers in Berkshire, or within a 20 minute drive of Reading? What I'd really like is a big bale for under a tenner like some people get! I'm soooo not having any luck with Google.
Last year I was bored during the summer holidays so looked up equestrian places and rang or emailed them to ask if they stocked cardboard bedding, it paid off as a local equestrian centre did and now it costs me just 6 quid roughly a bale . Could be worth a go?
hlcasey wrote: Last year I was bored during the summer holidays so looked up equestrian places and rang or emailed them to ask if they stocked cardboard bedding, it paid off as a local equestrian centre did and now it costs me just 6 quid roughly a bale . Could be worth a go?
This is what I did, look for farm shops and horse shops and ask if they sell cardboard bedding. Someone is bound too I get mine for £6.35 which is a bargain!
We have a bale of Finacard which is just coming to the end. I'd rather pick something like it up local for half the price rather than paying £14 including 'free' delivery.
I'll give emailing the local equestrian places a go, hlcasey.
We posted at the same time, RetroLemons. I know the two places we get chicken supplies from definitely don't do anything like it but there are plenty of horsey places so I'll get in touch with them.
Bunny82 wrote: We posted at the same time, RetroLemons. I know the two places we get chicken supplies from definitely don't do anything like it but there are plenty of horsey places so I'll get in touch with them.
Exactly. Which is why I say 'free'.


07 Jul Alcohol. Training, Eating and Recovery. My own journey.
Post match Uni drinking was limited but not eliminated by the fact that I had to train on Thursday night. Friday night was Uni night out with high alcohol consumption. Thursday night after Club training meant a really good meal at the Club and good wine and Champers (I was lucky enough to play for Epernay). I chose not to study European Law as the lecture was at 8am on a Friday.
After graduation, I worked in London in the financial sector for 8 years. Entertaining clients was a must and although I nearly always went to rugby training on a Tuesday and Thursday, there were often client lunches on other days. I very rarely drank at all on Fridays as matches were on Saturdays. Saturday nights were nearly always big. In the Summer, I played cricket Saturdays and Sundays and Saturday nights were like the Winter, with Sundays a little more circumspect.
When it got to the stage when I realised that I couldn't play Rugby forever I discovered triathlon. This was good as it required different training strategies and disciplines, and meant that I would need to be able to train on Saturdays and Sundays when, because of the above I would normally have a headache!
A few years later I realised that I would only be a Triathlete in my own mind if I had completed a full Ironman event. I completed my third Ironman in 2012 in Port Macquarie and it was during training for this that I realised that stopping drinking completely was, without doubt, going to be the best way forward. Ironman is an event where planning and state of mind are very important and the smallest detail can be the difference between finishing a race and not.
The times when I was drinking alcohol around sport in the UK were a lot of fun and I don't regret them at all. A rugby clubhouse after a match with 100 or so people discussing the game they have just played or watched is a good place to be and has a sound all of its own. Standing with a pint and being part of this is great. Many amateur Cricket and Rugby Clubs in the UK depend on bar sales to be able to keep going financially and I'm sure that if I still lived in the UK I would still be a drinker for a few reasons, not the least important being that my circle of friends knew me as a person who liked a beer.
So, after moving to Australia and doing a few more local tris, (Noosa, Mooloolaba, Bribie Island, etc) I decided that I needed to do a third Ironman. Training here in Queensland is a different kettle of fish when you consider the hours required to prepare for a long event. You can't train in the heat of the day. In the middle of the Summer you can barely train outdoors when it's light.
I reduced my alcohol consumption to nearly zero. Once I'd completed that event there didn't seem to be many good reasons to go back to having a beer or wine or two. There were also many positives that I had experienced first-hand from not drinking.
I consistently woke up earlier and feeling fresher and ready for the training sessions. When you do drink you are not even aware that some of the time you feel a bit sluggish, and it's the alcohol that's making you feel like that. In comparison for my preparations for other long events I was much less susceptible to small annoying infections, sore throats, colds, etc. which can easily hamper training quality and quantity.
I found that my eating patterns improved without making any conscious efforts. I was eating more and I rarely chose any of the easier, poorer quality options that I would reach for if I was feeling off from alcohol. Again, when comparing to previous race preparations I was less prone to annoying injuries and tweaks which were probably the result of dehydration and therefore poor repair during what should have been recovery time.
No one can really decide what you drink, when and how much but, as the TV adverts currently tell us, it's worth looking at your relationship with alcohol every so often. I looked at mine and eventually reached the conclusion that I'm healthier and feel better about myself for being able to say that I don't drink.
What do I enjoy about drinking?
What do I think would be missing if I did not drink (so much)?
Which drinks do I enjoy?
Would it be better if I drank less? How could I do this?
How are those around me affected by my drinking habits?
Am I drinking out of habit rather than for any sort of pleasure?
Do I use alcohol as a way of celebrating or as a way of dulling some sort of problem?
How is my health now and in the future really being affected by my alcohol consumption?
It's all about balance and trade-offs. If you enjoy a drink then have some but remember that alcohol is a poison. As I used to say to some of my clients in London, "It's great to celebrate Christmas but if you have Christmas every weekend and some nights during the week then you can probably expect a few problems".


1- Visit the virtual exhibit THE HUMAN SIDE OF LAKE SAINT-PIERRE to learn about the various human activities practised in the Lake Saint-Pierre region.
2- Select a type of activity practised in the Lake Saint-Pierre region.
3- Identify and assess two consequences of that human activity on the environment.
4- Share your team's observations in class.
5- Draw up an overview of human activities in the region.
7- As a group, present the various activities practised in the region, with a focus on sustainable development.
With its strategic location and abundant natural resources, this vast region has played a major role in Canadian history for over 500 years. This region was frequented by the St. Lawrence Iroquoians (16th century) and the Abenaki (18th century). It was visited by the explorers Cartier (1535) and Champlain (1603-1609-1610). Laviolette founded the city of Trois-Rivières in 1634; Fort Richelieu was built in 1642, and the Seigneury of Pierre de Saurel was established in 1672. Loyalists and Germans settled in Sorel during the American War of Independence (1775-1781). Lake Saint-Pierre became an important centre of industry in the 20th century, and remains so today.
The region has always been very attractive for human settlement because of the ease of transport provided by its ready access to major waterways; its rich soil, ideal for agriculture; and its abundant fish and wildlife. However, people who settled along the banks of Lake Saint-Pierre had to find ways to deal with spring floods. They also developed particular hunting, fishing and agricultural methods. The local lifestyle, with its adaptations to the environment, has inspired many writers.
In teams, explore the virtual exhibit The Human Side of Lake Saint-Pierre to discover the activities practised in the Lake Saint-Pierre region throughout history.
Select one activity you have learned about.
Compare this activity as it was practised in the past and the present; note what has changed, and what has stayed the same.
Share your team's observations with the class by entering them in the timeline.
As a class, try to imagine how these activities are likely to change in the future.


Either the new feeds will not load or if they load, the photos will not show up. Below's exactly what you should do; most Facebook troubles are associated with connection problems, so inspect your web connection and also revitalize the page. Additionally, if the problem has nothing to do with the internet link, you can readjust your newsfeed preferences by scrolling down on your Facebook news feed web page and tapping on the newsfeed choices. This naturally differs depending on the kind of browser you're using. On the newsfeed preferences page, you could change that sees your articles first, and even alter the tales you do not want published on your newsfeed.
If you have forgotten your Facebook password, merely open the Facebook login page and select the Forgot password web link. This web link will certainly alert Facebook to send your password to your e-mail where you can then get it.
If you believe that your Facebook account has been hacked or you are having problems with visiting to your account, just most likely to your Facebook account page and also scroll to the help link at the bottom of the page. Click assistance and faucet on the alternative significant 'login & password'. Faucet on 'I think my account was hacked or somebody is using it without my authorization'. The link will certainly instruct you to enter your login details and suggest you appropriately on what you ought to do.
This is a concern that most Facebook customers do not comprehend, Facebook can not retrieve messages that have actually been erased permanently, therefore if you intend to remain in a position to recover messages that you don't want to see, don't erase them, rather archive them.
Simply scroll down on the Facebook page and also click on 'settings as well as privacy', after that on 'apps' and also choose the name of the app you intend to remove, ultimately touch on eliminate 'app'.
6. Having concerns with content from pages you don't want to see?
To solve these, open up the news feed preferences connect at the bottom of your Facebook web page as discussed earlier and also unlike pages you do not intend to see.
7. Having an issue with intimidation and harassment on Facebook?
Open the assistance facility at the bottom of your Facebook page, scroll down to 'safety and security'. As soon as there, pick 'exactly how do I report intimidation as well as harassment'. Fill in the kind correctly as well as Facebook will act on the details you provided.
8. Irritating alerts in your newsfeed spoiling all the fun on your Facebook?
Just open settings as well as privacy from the bottom of your Facebook page, pick 'alerts', and also as soon as there you can take care of the type of notices you ought to be getting.
You could manage the quantity of data that Facebook eats on your internet browser or app. To do this, open setups and also personal privacy, select basic as well as edit the option significant data use. Now select your most suitable choice, either less, typical or extra.
This could either be a problem with your internet link or your browser. Check your link, if it doesn't function, reinstall the browser app or make use of a different browser.
Examine your connection and freshen the web browser.
This can be as a result of reduced memory on your phone. To solve this, uninstall some applications in your phone including the Facebook application so as to free up memory. In the future, re-install the Facebook application.
To solve this, mount Facebook conversation offline so that you could look like if you are offline while surfing your Facebook with the app. If problem persists, report or obstruct the person accountable.
Open the settings icon on top right corner of your chrome browser. Click options > individual stuff > browsing data and then inspect the 'em pty cache check box', examine other options you intend to keep, and also lastly click 'clear browsing data'. Rejuvenate your Facebook web page.
This is simple, attempt to update the application to the most recent variation and also reboot your Facebook experience again.
Restart your phone and also try installing it one more time.
Try starting your phone and retry the login again, if issue lingers, visit to Facebook utilizing you phone's web browser.
18. Have you identified any insects in your Facebook for Android application?
As an example, some photos are written in Korean language, after that uninstall the Facebook application, reboot your smart phone, and afterwards re-install Facebook once more.
Scroll down your Facebook page and also click the language you intend to use. Don't bother, every little thing is the same down there even if the Facebook web page is presently written in a language you don't comprehend.
Attempt trying to find the particular option at the settings as well as privacy option below your Facebook web page. To be on the much safer side, do not upload your sensitive information on Facebook. This includes phone numbers, age, e-mail addresses, and location etc.


This was last meeting of the year, but the club will be carrying on as usual next year, and our first meeting of 2008 is 13 January.
There were four games at the club today.
Mark's Orcs played Rob's Orcs, the Orcs won... Rob's Orcs... many Orcs died.
In DBMM 25s, Brett (Medieval German with Swiss allies) beat Andrew (Early Crusader with Bedouin and Syrian allies) scoring 17-8.
Philip and Kendall had a Napoleonic naval game, using Two Fat Lardies' Kiss Me Hardy rules.
Kit (Punjabi Rifle Company) and Kendall (DAK) had a Flames of War game, using Kit's new desert terrain.
Just three games at the club today.
Nick and Rob had a Warhammer game, with Orcs and Goblins on both sides.
John and Craig played DBR 25mm, with Samurai taking on Monks.
Al and Philip played DBMM 25mm. The Spartans won a 19-6 victory over the Egyptians.
A game of Pirates' Cove finished off the day. Some pirates stole some treasure from other pirates, and everyone said aaarrgh.
The final game of the Ancients Competition has been played. Philip's New Kingdom Egyptians and John's Teutonics fought to a mutual break with a score of 15-10 to the Egyptians. That final placings are Philip first with 73 points, Rob second on 67, and Lee third on 64 points.
The warhammer Orcland Cup tournament was on today at the City Guard venue (the Freemans Bay hall). This year it was just a two-round competition. The NSWC team was Aaron (Empire), Brett (Orcs & Goblins), and Rob (Beastmen).
Nick B Wood Elf vs Rob Beastmen. Win to Nick by heaps. Practice game for Nick before he goes to the Masters in Aussie next week.
Sketchy details of today's club meeting.
Kendal playing Clint, a new person at the club, in FOW.
Lee versus something else wth pikes maybe???
Grant and Kendall had a game of Age of Eagles, the Napoleonic game based on the Fire and Fury system.
Andrew and Philip had a 25mm DBR game (Manchu vs Early Tudors with Maximilian allies). The English and Maximilians blundered forward, got into all sorts of trouble surrounded by Manchu cavalry, and then fought their way out to get a 10-0 victory.
We had a couple more 25mm DBMM games in the Ancients Competition. Paul (Lysimachid) scored 19-6 against Lee (Alexandrian Macedonians). Rob won a 23-2 victory against Al the Spartan. The Spartan perioikoi were making progress against the English allied contingent, but the main command of Spartan citizens was run down by Portuguese knights.
In anticipation of the Flames of War GT coming up next weekend, there were a couple of training games. Rob's British Airborne beat Tristan's Fallschirmjaeger, with the paras making a costly but successful assault on the German Stugs. Kit's Germans beat Kieran's Russians. Russian Sturmovik attacks caused quite some damage, but didn't stop the German advance.
We had a couple of games in the October round of the DBMM Ancients Competition. Philip (Kushite Egyptians) beat Kendall (Hussites) 20-5, employing a successful double outflank and rather good shooting. John (Post-Mongol Japanese) won a great 25-0 victory against Andrew (Early Crusaders). The outflanking crusading pilgrims never showed up!
Mark and Nick had a game of War of the Ring with a narrow victory to the Fellowship.
Brett and Paul played a 15mm DBMM game, testing a brilliant general against an inert one. Alexander's Macedonians triumphed over Charles' Burgundians. The Burgundian bows, crossbows and artillery were disadvantaged by the strong winds, but their knights managed to break some Thracian infantry who were caught in the open.
Brendan and Danny played a game of Shattered Lances, using Rumi Seljuks against Murabits.
Nick B and Paul played a game in the Ancients competition. Paul's Burgundian Ordonnance army with Charles the Bold won a 23-2 victory over Nick's Ottoman Turks. A Turkish flank march never showed up, and the frontal assault of their sipahis was shot down.
Paul then played a second game in the afternoon against Brett's Timurids. This was an even more comprehensive victory for the Burgundians, 25-0. The Timurid elephants redeployed from one flank to the other to avoid the artillery, but in the meantime the rest of their army attempting flank attacks was defeated by longbows, crossbows and knights.
Philip and Nick A played a 15mm DBR game, with the Knights of St John winning 9-1 against the Muslim Indians with Maratha allies.
In a game of Flames of War, Rob's British airborne won 5-2 over Mark's Afrika Korps. The FoW Grand Tournament is coming up (20 October), so it's time to get in those training games.
Andrew, Kit, and Matt had a force of Daleks taking on UNIT. The initial Dalek attack was repulsed, but UNIT's counter-attack was wiped out. I think planet Earth was saved though.
Another prize in the club's trophy cabinet. Nick has won the GW Warhammer Grand Tournament "Fields of Blood" using Wood Elves.
At the club today there were a couple of Warhammer GT training games. In the morning Rob's Empire army got a solid victory over Aaron's Undead. In the afternoon Rob had another game against Jeff's Chaos. In an Ancients Competition game, Philip (Kushite Egyptians) got a 15-10 win over Andrew (Early Crusaders). The Crusaders deployed an army mostly of infantry (supported spears and blades and some crossbows) with Bohemund leading a flank march of knights and peasant hordes. The Egyptian archers advanced with chariots behind them in support, and defeated the Crusader infantry for the loss of a small chariot command. Bohemund eventually arrived and helped to break another Egyptian command, but too late to save the Crusaders.
Mark and Nick had another game of War of the Ring, and Kendall and Matt, later joined by Andrew and Philip, played a couple of games of Blue Max.
Congratulations to Richard Foster for winning the Push of Pike tournament, using Ottoman Turks. Congratulations also to Bryan Orsbourne for winning the painting prize, for the second year running, this time with an Alwa army.
Thanks to Battleline Miniatures for providing the prizes.
At the club today we played the rest of the first round games of the Ancients Competition, and a practice game for Push of Pike.
DBMM 15mm - John beat Lee 13-12 in a Wars of the Roses game, using Richard III and Henry Tudor respectively.
DBMM 25mm - Andrew (Three Kingdoms Chinese) won 18-7 over Paul (Lysimachid). The picture here shows the Chinese redeploying behind their fortifications as the Lysimachids move around their flank. The Chinese have a delayed command and two flank marches on the way!
Mark and Nick played the War of the Ring boardgame.
It was an all-DBMM meeting today, with the first competition games and a few practice games.
Rob (Portuguese) won a pretty decisive victory over John's Post-Mongol Samurai. The Japanese resisted the intial charge of the knights, but repeated attacks broke them.
Al (Spartans) won 15-10 over Nick A (Hungarians) in a competition game. The Spartans defended a position between difficult terrain on both flanks. The Hungarians had a flank-marching command of crusading peasants who came to grief against the psiloi and Thracian auxilia defending an orchard.
Nick B (Ottoman Turks) and Philip (New Kingdom Egyptians) had a couple of games in 15mm scale. The first was a competition game, 23-2 to the Egyptians. The result was reversed in the second game.
Urban Warfare have moved to their new premises at Unit 17, 46 Ellice Road, Glenfield, North Shore. Their new phone number is 441 4054, and they are now open only on Saturdays.
Battleline Miniatures have taken over the old Wildly Inspired business, and have made new moulds from the original masters for nearly everything they produce. They now sell the ranges of 15mm Tabletop Miniatures (infantry 70c and cavalry $1.50) and 25mm Hotspur medievals ($2 a figure) and several other ranges. The 25mm Bar Room set should look good on your baggage elements!
The draw for the first round of the Ancient Competition was made today, and the competition games can now begin.
WHFB - Rob (Empire) beat Dan (Skaven).
DBMM 15mm - Lee (Wars of the Roses English Tudor led by Henry VII) played Philip (New Kingdom Egyptian led by Tuthmosis III). The Egyptian infantry assaulted a hill held by mercenary crossbowmen and handgunners. Both infantry forces suffered heavy casualties, and both were demoralised by the end of the battle. The Egyptian chariots attacked the English bills and bows, and made some headway before falling to the English knights. A 17-8 victory to the English.
DBMM 15mm - Andrew's Palmyrans defeated Kendall's Normans. The Palmyrans took up position on a line on low hills, and their cataphracts and light horse defeated the Norman knights.
DBR 15mm - Nick (Maratha) won a 10-0 victory over Ian (Dutch rebellion). The Dutch pressed an attack against the centre of the Indian army, even killing the Indian C-in-C, but their flanks were destroyed by much greater numbers of Maratha sipahis.
WHFB - Rob (Empire) won a solid victory over James (Wood Elves).
WHFB - Richard (Bretonian Errantry army) defeated Nick (Empire).
WHFB - Mark's Dwarves played against Aaron's Vampire Counts.
DBMM 25mm - Al (Spartan) won 21-4 vs Philip (Kushite Egyptian). Like their previous battle, the Spartans struggled against the Egyptian chariots, but easily defeated the Egyptian infantry. Brasidas led from the front and did well in combat, and never needed to employ a 'brilliant stroke'.
DBR 25mm - Scott (Later Polish) won a comprehensive victory against John (Japanese) in the game pictured here. The Japanese used an alternative army list which produced an army substantially larger than the Poles, but the numbers didn't help them in the end.
Flames of War - Rob's British paras beat Kit's Germans 5-2 in a late war game. Two Tigers successfully assaulted a battery of 25 pounders, but elsewhere the German defenders were overwhelmed by the British attacks.
Welcome to several new members, Jeff, James and Richard, who came along to the club meeting today.
Urban Warfare are moving their shop to Glenfield on the North Shore and have a relocation sale starting this Saturday the 7th until Sunday 22nd July.


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De Roemeense voetbalclub CS Universitatea Craiova speelt sinds 1970 wedstrijden in Europese competities. Hieronder volgt een overzicht van de gespeelde wedstrijden per seizoen.

'''Uitslagen vanuit gezichtspunt Universitatea Craiova

 2022/23: Vanwege de Russische inval in Oekraïne werd de uitwedstrijd gespeeld in het Poolse Lublin.

Zie ook
 Deelnemers UEFA-toernooien Roemenië
 Ranglijst van alle clubs die in de diverse Europa Cups zijn uitgekomen

CS Universitatea Craiova
CS Universitatea Craiova


Have you heard of Worm?
If not, please read me first!
You rolled the Leo sign! This results in a Striker-class power. Strikers have the ability to apply some kind of effect on touch, such as time-freezing objects or modification of biology.
Finally, you drew The Tower - XVI, Reversed. Your power's Potency and Control are decreased.
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"Geek Charming" starring Sarah Hyland and Matt Prokop to air on Disney Channel next month
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Two familiar Disney faces will appear in a new Disney Channel original movie next month. Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) and Matt Prokop (High School Musical 3: Senior Year) will share the screen in "Geek Charming," a movie based on the book of the same name by Robin Palmer. Hyland plays Dylan, a snobby high school girl (not too far of a stretch from her role on Modern Family) who becomes the focus of a documentary being made by Josh (played by Prokop.) Other cast members include:
Sasha Pieterse (Pretty Little Liars)
Jordan Nichols (Shake it Up)
Vanessa Morgan (My Babysitters a Vampire)
Lili Simmons (Zeke and Luther)
Andrew Airlie (50/50)
"Geek Charming" will premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday, November 11th at 8pm EST.
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The body needs certain nutrients to function correctly. Iron is one of these nutrients that play a critical role in survival. Iron is a type of mineral that is needed in small amounts and plays a critical function in the development of red blood cells. The main function of iron is to assist with the transport of oxygen that is found within hemoglobin, which is part of red blood cells. The oxygen is carried throughout the body and, in turn, allow cells in various tissue to produce energy and perform specific functions. Iron is also essential in the removal of carbon dioxide from the human body.
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It is generally advised that an adult male obtain between eight and 11mg of iron per day, and the recommended dosage for women ranges from 15mg to 18mg, depending on age. While iron is readily available in many foods, including vegetables and even nuts, iron deficiency is something that people need to be wary of.
Iron is an important mineral that helps to carry oxygen in the blood and ensures cells can produce adequate energy for proper function. A deficiency in this mineral can be harmful and lead to potentially life-threatening complications when not detected and treated early on.
What Is An Iron Deficiency?
Iron deficiency is a term that refers to a condition where there is too little of this mineral in the body. Insufficient iron means the functions in the body that relies on the presence of iron would not be able to function properly, and this can lead to a number of potential complications. The lack of iron means oxygen in hemoglobin cannot be effectively carried through the body to cells – and this eventually leads to a reduced level of energy. Since cells are unable to produce energy, this does not only lead to fatigue but also make these cells less effective.
Several studies have been conducted to provide data on the prevalence of iron deficiency. In one study, the prevalence of anemia, a complication that develops when iron levels are insufficient, was found in 50% of school-aged adolescent girls that were part of the study. Among these 3.3% had severe anemia.
Another study, conducted among the general populations in Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Italy, found iron deficiency to affect between 7.2 to 13.96 per 1000 individuals in the country. The study also found that women were more likely to suffer from iron deficiency. Certain conditions were also found to increase the risk of the condition, including gastrointestinal diseases, as well as the frequent use of antacids and aspirin.
Symptoms Of An Iron Deficiency
Since iron plays a critical role in various cellular functions in the human body, a deficiency in this mineral can be exceptionally harmful. Individuals need to understand the potential symptoms that they might experience if their iron levels drop too low, as this may signal the development of anemia. When symptoms are identified early on, and treatment is provided to the patient, then there is a lower risk of experiencing some of the more life-threatening complications that may occur when iron levels drop dangerously low.
Symptoms that patients need to be wary of, which may indicate a low level of iron in their body, include:
Extreme fatigue is one of the most common symptoms, as oxygen is not transported effectively to assist with energy production
Weakness also tend to accompany the fatigue
The skin tends to become pale
Many people experience chest pain
Shortness of breath is also common, as well as a fast heartbeat
The feet and hands of the patient will generally be cold
Headache and dizziness
The nails become brittle
The tongue becomes sore and sometimes inflamed
People with an iron deficiency will generally also have a poor appetite. This is especially a problem in children, as well as infants. Additionally, many people who have iron levels that are too low tend to experience cravings for starch, dirt, ice, and other substances that are non-nutritive.
Why Get Tested For Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency can lead to anemia, a condition where there are not enough red blood cells in the body to ensure oxygen can be carried toward body tissues. This condition can lead to many complications and, in some cases, can become life-threatening.
While symptoms of iron deficiency have been established, a patient should not diagnose themselves with anemia and take action from home. When there is a significant lack of iron in the blood, special treatment would be required in order to ensure iron levels can be increased to an appropriate level. Supplements that can be taken at home would usually not provide an appropriate rise in iron levels.
When a patient fails to get tested for an iron deficiency when the above-mentioned symptoms appear, then they are at risk of facing several complications associated with anemia.
A deficiency in iron and, more importantly, the development of anemia can lead to a higher risk of infections. There is also a risk of heart-related problems developing, as the heart and other tissues in the body depend on adequate transportation of oxygen for optimal functioning.
Iron deficiency has also been linked to depression.
Pregnant women should also ensure they get tested if they have any signs of iron deficiency, as it has been found that the development of anemia can cause several problems with pregnancy. Potential complications that may occur with anemia during pregnancy include low birth weight, as well as preterm delivery.
It is also important to note that iron deficiency and anemia in children can cause delays in cognitive development, as well as in motor skills. This can cause child difficulties in learning. Thus, testing for anemia and iron deficiency in children with these symptoms should also be a priority for the parents.
Patients should take notice of symptoms associated with iron deficiency, and ensure they consult with a doctor for testing.
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If I were to begin to name the amount of insecurities I have, this would be my version of the never-ending story. But one of my biggest insecurities happens to be three small annoyances. If you've ever met me, you may notice that I have three scars on my chest that are much more visible than I would like them to be.
When I was in high school, I had acne like many of us did but I unfortunately happened to get body acne which, in my experience, was a complete nightmare. Thanks to this acne that decided to heal incorrectly I now have two keloids, and the remainder of one that the doctor attempted to removed. Many people would ask and still ask to this very day: "What happened?" "Did you have heart surgery?" (The worst.) "Were you attacked by a tiger?" I would try to cover them with makeup especially after the questions started coming, making me uncomfortable and creating this bigger insecurity.
I had to make a decision of whether or not I would choose to continue on with treatment to remove my scars, wear crewnecks for the rest of my life, or embrace that I needed to truly and completely love the body and skin that was in, flaws and all. I came to the conclusion that I had to accept who I was with what I was given. As hard as this was, and there are still times where I wish I could have them removed, I'm much more comfortable with the skin I'm in because I've simply accepted that I can't change it.
We all come to a point where we have to make a decision about who we are and the life we were given. It was not until recently that I was told how much it didn't matter that I had these and how these marks on my skin didn't define who I was or how beautiful a person was. After that small gesture, I now embrace this flaw that I have and overlook it. When people ask me now I no longer hesitate to respond and rather I embrace these small annoying things that I was given.
When's the last time you've accepted an insecurity? Or are you currently working towards it? Let's discuss in the comments!


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Take a pan and boil the milk.
Add the sugar and cardamom seeds and keep it over a low heat for abot 2-3 hours until the milk get thickened and get reduced to one quarter.
After that keep the milk aside and add the kewra essence.
Add the cardamom and pistachio powders.
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John Ure enjoys a fictional account of a young girl's friendship with the former emperor in his final years.
Thomas Keneally is widely known beyond his native Australia as a prize-winning novelist as well as a non-fiction writer. His latest book combines these skills to create a fascinating story based on the genuine relationship between Napoleon and Betsy Balcombe, the teenage daughter of the British East India Company's representative on St Helena. She befriended him during his last five years in exile on the island and it is through her eyes that the story is told.
Following Napoleon's escape from Elba, and the alarmingly rapid rallying of the French around their former emperor, the victorious allies after Waterloo had banished him to 'the deepest pocket they could find to put the Universal Demon in': the barren island of St Helena in the wastes of the atlantic.
Many people have written about the depressing effect of this on Napoleon; Mr Keneally concentrates attention on the alarming and exhilarating effect Napoleon had on the inhabitants of the island, where nothing had happened to shake the tedious calm until, suddenly and unexpectedly, 'the Ogre' and all his retinue arrived, galvanising the whole population through a mixture of curiosity, awe and amazement.
For William Balcombe (Betsy's father), this was a particular challenge. The British governor had no intention of relinquishing his house for the former emperor— whom he had decreed was, from now on, to be addressed just as General—and so a residence very different to the palace on Elba was being re-constructed at an estate called Longwood. However, this was not yet ready and the obvious place to provide temporary accommodation was the Balcombes' company house.
They offered to move out to make room for the entourage, but napoleon graciously declined, insisting instead on moving into an outbuilding. already, 'the Ogre' was beginning to show some of the courtesy and charm that was to win the family's affection; he would soon be 'Our Great Friend' or OGF.
The precocious Betsy flirted innocently with Napoleon and members of his entourage and enjoyed listening to his stories and playing childish games with him; she would ask him cheeky questions about whether he regretted invading Russia and whether he or the Russians had burnt Moscow. Through their imagined conversations, the author creates a very different image of Napoleon from the dour and daunting figure usually presented by historians.
The vindictive behaviour of the new governor, Sir Hudson Lowe, who cut down on the privileges and expenditure—including the supply of wine and food (provided by Betsy's father and the East India Company)—to his celebrated captive and tried to deprive him of all contact with the islanders, is graphically described through Betsy's sympathetic eyes.
However, this imaginative fiction is based on more than just a kernel of genuine history, as Andrew Roberts's authoritative biography Napoleon the Great, which mentions Betsy several times, confirms. Mr Keneally admits that he 'plays fast and loose with strict historic chronology', but the tale he tells so engagingly is probably near enough to the truth to make it informative as well as highly entertaining.


Use of blockchain be used to empower farmers in agriculture?
In our ever more connected world, we are seeing how blockchain is now being used to empower producers allowing them to show the value in their product and connect with the end consumer - even if they sell to big supermarket chains! Walmart is giving visibility of where produce incomes from using blockchain technology. Walmart's employees can see exactly where the fruits and vegetables grow whilst communicating with Customers. This empowers farmers to showcase their product and the work that goes into producing it. Creating greater, more personal connections with consumers that support sales.
Farmers are exposed to price volatility; however, farmers are able to minimize some or all of their risk through the use of derivatives. The process of minimizing risk is referred to as hedging. Farmers are able to hedge their risk either through future contracts or forward contracts. A future contract is a standardized forward contract traded on an exchange, which makes them safer; however, transaction costs could be high. Because the contracts are standardized and they have to be processed through a clearinghouse, farmers do not have as much flexibility as they would have with a forward contract.
Now, the problem with the forward contract is counterparty risk, which is the risk that other party may default. For example, who would buy a penny-worth of potatoes 6 months later, if the specified price in the contract is £2 per kilo?
It turns out that forward contracts are less expensive but less safe. So, blockchain could work out these issues namely with BANKEX new service called Digital Deal. As an example, farmer (A) sells buyer (B) a forward contract and records the terms of the contract on the blockchain. B then sends money to an escrow account. The escrow account working in conjunction with a smart contract will maintain the asset value through a process called marked-to-market. Like a futures clearinghouse, a margin has to be maintained on a daily basis. If the asset value drops below a specific value, then a margin call is triggered automatically. If B defaults on the margin call, his actions are stored on the blockchain, so he will lose credibility, and thus, fewer farmers will do business with him. With this great features possessed by blockchain, it will motivate both the farmers and consumers as well as increase farmers income.
Many small farmers around the world–while operating demonstrably profitable businesses– suffer from a range of geographic, technological, and financial issues that hinder their ability to sustain and grow their operations. These issues include the lack of local financial services, lack of access to investors and investment networks, as well as prohibitively high costs and interest rates when these services and networks are available. Binkabi, a London-based start-up that tokenizes agricultural commodities using Blockchain Technology (BT) to boost agriculture trading in Africa believes that the major issues farmers are facing are middlemen, a high cost of funding assets, and low income and high risk.
Inversely, investors generally do not have access to–or often even awareness of–these opportunities that, while typically smaller than more traditional investment projects, frequently provide outsized long-term financial returns, positive social impact, and tangible benefits for those receiving the funding.
1. Blockchain or chain of blocks is a shared and distributed database, which acts like an immutable record book. Every time an entry is registered in this registry book, it is marked with a unique code that positions that entry in the sequential place that corresponds to it.
2. In agriculture, the above means that farmers/producers can use sensors and portable devices to collect data on crops. This information is entered into the blockchain and may include factors such as pH levels, salt, and sugar content, as well as location markers to link the entrance to processing plants and other points in the production and distribution chain.
3. Farmers can determine by sensors when a plant is ready to be harvested, which in turn can be communicated to customers and other partners in the chain. In addition, by sharing data from the beginning of the growth process of a crop, an orchard can give its partners a notion about the next availability, which will help the whole chain to organize better and not have to look for products, services pollination or harvest or availability of freight at the last minute.
1. Binkabi: This is a London-based start-up that tokenizes agricultural commodities using Blockchain Technology (BT) to boost agriculture trading in Africa.
2. EthicHub platform: It uses blockchain to connect groups of small farmers from developing countries who currently pay high interest for cash loans without leaving a record of such payment history, with investors in markets with excess liquidity. This connection allows investors to obtain high returns on their investments and, at the same time, provides better interest rates for farmers. Prior to connection, all borrowers are thoroughly vetted by one of EthicHub's "Local Nodes" who possesses strong experience working with the local community to ensure only solvent projects are offered to investors. Throughout the investment process, each borrower's credit history and the Local Node's success history are recorded and provided to lenders to help with decision-making, in effect creating a valuable digital identity for EthicHub participants.
EthicHub has plans to scale globally and aims to disrupt the status quo by using blockchain technology to democratize and humanize the international credit sector and make credit and investment opportunities available to everyone.


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Why government agencies must stop using free email accounts
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.
Considering the unending spate of gross human rights violations perpetrated by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, a few days ago, ordered the reorganisation of the affected police department. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, complied immediately and set some necessary changes in motion. These included renaming SARS as Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad; appointing new FSARS commanders across the states; and modifying the unit's standard operational guidelines and procedures.
To ensure that all FSARS personnel adhere to the updated code of conduct, as well as provide members of the public with an open channel for their feedback and complaints to the bureau, the force headquarters provided contact numbers and email addresses such as DIG department – [email protected]; IGP Monitoring Unit – [email protected]; Force Public Complaint Bureau – [email protected], [email protected]
Take a closer look, these are all free email services being used by the nation's police force in 2018. Isn't this sad?
Senior Management of the Force Use Free Email for Official Purposes
The question is why should the Nigeria Police Force be using free and insecure email addresses? It is true that the official website of the Nigeria Police Force is www.npf.gov.ng and the Nigeria Police Force Portal is www.police.gov.ng, but it is surprising – no, shameful – that the Nigeria Police and all its major departments, as well as topmost officers do not use the .NG as the email addresses for official purposes.
To drive home this point, a visit to the Nigeria Police website will reveals that there is no SINGLE operational domain email available. There is, however, a PDF file (http://www.npf.gov.ng/images/AIGZONES%20AND%20COMMAND%20CPS.pdf) detailing the names, designations and contact numbers/emails of the most senior officers of the Police Management Team, (DIGs, AIGs and CP Commands). Not a single one of the 153 most senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force listed on the page has a secured .NG domain email! They all use free email service providers. Based on that PDF file, all the 60 Police Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Police's Force Public Relations Department also use free email accounts. This is unbelievable understanding that we are talking about the nation's security apparatus.
Free Emails Are Not Ideal for Government Agencies
Why is the Nigeria security apparatus technologically and digitally backward? How could they use the .NG extension for their websites, but lack the digital sagacity to create .NG emails since they already have the website url? If Hillary Clinton's email was reportedly hacked and sensitive state information stolen during her tenure as the US Secretary of State, why would the Nigerian government and foremost security agencies still be using free email services?
In case our security agencies want it in black and white: free emails, such as yahoo and gmail, among others, profile users and collect identifiable information about them to provide targeted ads and commercial purposes after analysing in very unimaginable ways. Google, for example, has always been in personal privacy trouble in the US and Europe, with heavy fines levied against it. The truth is that, free email providers automatically scan and index your messages to have an idea of your email content, then, serve you accompanying ads, based on common keywords in your emails.
"When people send and receive messages, using free e-mail services, they are sharing details about their interests, who their connections are and what their finances look like. That information might seem mundane on the surface, but when extracted and organised, it's incredibly valuable to marketers and advertisers." Heather Kelly of the CNN wrote.
If the above is true, then it indicates the Nigeria Police, as a foremost security agency, is an accident, waiting to happen, given that all members of its management team must have shared sensitive email information, potentially mined by the free email services they use. Free email services put data privacy outside the control of the user.
NG should be the only domain name used by Government and all its agencies
The Presidency, with the help of lawmakers and other influencers, should champion an initiative and institutionalise a policy, mandating all public entities in the country, as well as persuade the private sector, to register and operate only the .NG domain name for their websites and email addresses which by the way can be provided by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association at no cost to that agency owing to an arrangement with National Information Technology Development Agency.
Although it is reported that the registered .NG domain name hit the 123,812 mark by July 2018, greater awareness and more government policy interventions are needed to promote the .NG brand and grow the numbers. Reports show that about 20,716 .NG domains were registered within the first seven months of 2018.
Enforcement of the Use of Local Data Centres
It is also crucial to examine the importance of data centres, which are facilities where huge network computer systems are housed. Data centres enable the distribution of Internet data and cloud computing services for all Internet technologies and users in various countries and intercontinental regions. There has to be a policy backed by law that should mandate all government data to be hosted locally in one of the many world-class data centres in the country.
It must be noted that the benefits of data centres are not limited to internet services; telecommunication companies and others rely on fibre-optic carriers, supported by data centres to interconnect the entire nation and beyond.
Data centres are also necessary for disaster recovery, cloud-based services, enterprise-class routing equipment, collocation and virtualisation, among others.
Local data centres help to guarantee national security and data privacy for all, while also promoting local content creation for entrepreneurial development.
In conclusion, I honestly wonder what email accounts are truly used in the Presidency even though I see personnel brandish @statehouse.gov.ng. How about the offices of National Security Adviser, Department of State Services or even National Assembly as a whole? Are they using secure email services hosted locally or is their data hosted somewhere in New York or Paris outside their jurisdiction?
These are very interesting times and I wonder if government, along with all her agencies, understands the implications of basic IT decisions, such as proper use and storage of sensitive national information?
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Pessimist Incarnate: Oscar's tragedy gives rise to jokes!
New evidence has been found outside the Pistorious home that could completely acquit him of his girlfriend's murder."Footprints."
Oscar Pistorius has murdered his girlfriend.
Proof that even a man with no legs has a better shot than any Bafana Bafana striker.
She didn't notice Oscar sneaking up behind her. It was the silence of the limbs.
Oscar Pistorius has an incredible record of wins to his name. Six gold medals, four silver medals and one argument.
A young woman is dead and the up and coming athlete Oscar Pistorious' life is ruined and people are already making jokes about it. That's prosthetic... I mean pathetic.
Oscar Pistorius 'shoots girlfriend' This is the sort of behaviour from celebrities that we need to stump out.
Just like every other intruder in South Africa, Reeva Steenkamp was blonde, white and beautiful. It's an easy mistake.
Well, at least someone's Valentine started off with a bang !!


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After a very live in-store event with Travis Scott, we made our way to the "Rodeo Tour's" Chicago stop. Metro Boomin and OG Chase B kicked off the night with a joint DJ set, setting the tone for the sold-out show with everything from Kanye's "All Day" to Crime Mob's "Knuck if You Buck." As soon as the two Southern rappers hit the neon-lit stage for a tag team performance the crowd went crazy and mosh pits ensued. The all ages show was cut short by curfew, but not before Travis Scott and Young Thug performed all of their hits. Relive the show with our footage from the event and if you forgot to make a stop at the merch booth, grab one of our limited edition collab RSVP x Travis Scott Rodeo tees.


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SLIPKNOT's Unreleased 'Look Outside Your Window' 2008 Album To Arrive In Current Touring Cycle
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan says that unreleased album Look Outside Your Window recorded by four members of the band during the sessions for its 2008 LP All Hope Is Gone will arrive at some point during the We Are Not Your Kind touring cycle.
"Look Outside Your Window is a very unique art piece on its own. So it's sort of timeless, in my opinion," Crahan told to NME at the London launch of SLIPKNOT's Number Nine whiskey. "And so I try not to worry about it too much. It feels like I've waited for this long for it to be right, and it just never has…
"Like, we were gonna release it way early on this cycle, but this takes precedence, and that's not supposed to be confused. It's just a piece of the puzzle. It's not supposed to be watered down or marketed, really. It's really a piece of the imagination that's missing that people might really need. So, hopefully on this cycle somewhere.
"It was scheduled for Christmas," he continued. "I just quit asking, because I don't want it to interfere with this. And mainly because of what it is. It needs its own space. And we are having a good time enjoying this album, and we have no ego with that.
Crahan added: "We're not trying to make that corporate or whatever; it's really just beautiful art that we wanna share in the right way. So it's gonna be on this album cycle at some point. And like everything we're doing right now, it's just gonna come out, and people won't even know. It'll just be this thing that happens. I'm looking forward to that, though. I think people will really enjoy it."
SLIPKNOT released their sixth studio album, We Are Not Your Kind, on August 9 via Roadrunner Records. Album was once again recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fidelman, who engineered and mixed SLIPKNOT's 2004 album Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and helmed 2014's .5: The Gray Chapter.
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Robin Thicke has stepped up his campaign to win back estranged wife Paula Patton by releasing a track-list of sentimental songs from his new album, which is named after the actress.
The stars, who began dating in high school, announced their split in February, and the "Blurred Lines" hit-maker has spent the subsequent months trying to woo her back.
Thicke has dedicated love songs to her during several of his shows, and earlier this month, he announced his upcoming seventh record will be titled Paula, in hon our of his former partner.
The singer has now released the album's track-list, and his new songs appear to be odes to his lost love.
The album's cover image shows a forlorn Thicke lit in red, yellow and green.


Now, we just have to wait for the flying cars.
Almost all of us that grew up watching The Jetsons on Saturdays wanted two things – flying cars and our own personal Rosie the Robot. That second one is now a lot closer to reality thanks to Misty Robotics and their Misty II.
Just like Rosie, Misty Robotics hopes that their robot pal will become part of the family. With a huge range of sensors and cameras onboard, Misty II can do a wide variety of tasks from mapping a room to recognizing your face.
There's a lot of competition in this space, with Amazon reportedly working on a home robot, and other startups like Kuri, Pepper, and Buddy. With an ever-crowded marketplace, what makes Misty stand out?
Misty Robotics isn't just shipping a robot, it's also a full development platform for coders and the next generation of roboticists to create skills such as securing the perimeter of your home, mapping your rooms, or acting as a follow-along voice assistant.
Helping to create that bond with your robot is its personality. Engineers at Misty trialed over 200 eyes to find just the right ones for the feel they were after. Eventually, the robot will be able to recognize and respond to your facial expressions and tone of voice to adapt its behavior accordingly.
Bernstein sees a niche for Misty in the elder care sphere and hopes that experienced developers will look into this if they get a development unit. He envisions a skill created where Misty uses its computer vision model to recognize someone laying on the floor and to check if the person is okay. If they're not, Misty can phone for help.
Misty II is also built for modularity and expansion. You can swap in cupholders in place of arms, add a magnetic trailer hitch on the back, or even make your own Johnny 5 with an LED mohawk powered by an Arduino backpack. Further iterations will build on this modular concept, with the next Misty robot potentially being able to pick up items and move them around.
According to Bernstein, there's no specific time frame for when Misty, and her skill store, will be robust enough for home users to plug-and-play. He hopes it's not long off.
We're not sold on there being a market for home robots just yet, although, with the popularity of robotic vacuums and the like, the market might well be there for more featured robots. Many of the other robots on the market are in the $500 range, with the Pepper security robot that's aimed at businesses coming at $360 per month.
The Misty II robot is currently available for $2000, with a shipping date of February 2019.
Would you like a robotic butler? What is the first thing you'd get it (him? her?) to do? Let us know down in the comments.


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NCC cadets take out rally to save Cauvery
For a cause: Air Wing cadets taking out a rally in Tiruchi - Photo: M. Moorthy
TIRUCHI: NCC Air Wing cadets from various city schools and colleges took out a rally here on Wednesday as a campaign to save river Cauvery from pollution.
The 'Save Cauvery River Rally' was flagged off by R. Chandrasekaran, Headmaster, Srirangam Boys Higher Secondary School at the Amma Mandapam bathing ghat in Srirangam.
Around 100 Junior Division and Senior Division NCC cadets participated in the rally that was taken out via Gandhi Road to the Srirangam Boys Higher Secondary School.
Pamphlets distributed
The cadets distributed pamphlets to the public containing messages to save the river.Earlier, they undertook a cleaning operation at the Amma Mandapam bathing ghat area and appealed to the public to keep the river free from pollution.
Wing Commander M.S. Rao, Commanding Officer, 3 TN Air Squadron (Tech) NCC, Tiruchi and Associate NCC officers of schools and colleges participated.
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Can't you conserve a bucket of water?
Water is being used as if it is a never-ending source. Obviously, we cannot decide how much rain we will get, nor can we predict to a good degree of accuracy when would rain occur. Thus, the only thing we can do to save ourselves from the dangerous situation of "lack of water to drink while we are thirsty" is to conserve water.
Let us ask ourselves how much water is wasted when we brush our teeth due to the non-stop flow from the tap? Water is also excessively used, rather wasted, while washing the clothes and cleaning the dishes. Flushing the toilet sometimes excessively when just two mugs of water is sufficient — which is of course the sign of laziness — is another cause of excess water loss. If just one person wastes so much water, we can well imagine the amount of water wasted by a family, a town, a city, nay, an entire nation.
Most of us know about these things. Knowing is one thing but realising it and taking steps to remedy the situation is crucial. We can impart the need for water conservation in our children in our school; the alarming decline in water resources and the ever-increasing need for the precious life giving liquid should be taught to the younger generation today so that they will become responsible citizens tomorrow.
That apart, what can we do? If we are really serious about the situation, we should act now. We can all conserve at least a bucket of water everyday if we are prudent in using the scarce resource. Please remember, a bucket of water saved by every individual everyday in our country of billion-plus means enormous.
We may become richer if we have a lot of gold reserves, but we will die if we don't have water. In olden times, people used to say that a person is spending money like water when he is spending too much. If we continue in that fashion, the situation may get reversed. We need to create a situation where a person will spend water like money. A country with more water reserves will be richer than one which has more money. And in the country like India where agriculture is the primary occupation for many people, water conservation is a must.
Y. Phanindra – From THE HINDU
Filed under WATER Tagged with awareness, conserve water
Have your luxuries, but spare a thought for the environment
Is there a way to live extravagantly and still save the planet?
Extravagance. Amazing cars with powerful engines and huge exhausts and half a kilometre of unleaded petrol per litre, air cons anytime everywhere, huge houses, lots of servants, expensive furniture, real leather, fur, mink, how many of us are drooling as we read this?
Let us admit it. We love extravagance. Unless we have religious reasons to stay away from something or the other, we just have to have everything. Let us just admit it; we are all not the Mahatma. That requires an extraordinary strength of mind, and more than a little madness in the blood. How many of us can boast of these characteristics?
But we all would like to see a green world, a clean world, one where you see natural beauty everywhere you turn, where breathing is a healthy and a pleasing thing to do, rather than a necessity you would avoid if you could (how many times do we walk the city with our hands over our noses?).
So how do we achieve both? How do we achieve that elusive balance between extravagance and environmental-friendly living? How do we enjoy our luxuries without feeling guilty, or wondering whether we are contributing to global warming?
By being aware, of course. You want to buy that car? That incredibly expensive car that people will stare at every time you take it out (or rather, try to spot it, because you are not driving below a hundred when you take that car out)? Go ahead, then, buy it.
But also include walking into your routine. Sure, if you want to zip on the highway, that car makes perfect sense. Sure, if you want to show off to your gym buddies, take it there. But to the grocery store? I am pretty sure those people at the grocery store really couldn't care for the car you come in to buy your milk. Walk. Walk to your grocery store. In fact, why don't you chart a mental map? Walk to all those places that are from a ten to fifteen-minute walk from your house.
When you go shopping, try parking your car five minutes away from the mall and walk. Saves that much petrol, and stops that much pollution. Five minutes. Can't kill you. And even if you do have really heavy bags to carry, you could always come back and drive your car to the entrance to take them in, or ask the shop boys to help you. If for no other reason, they will help you for ten bucks out of your pocket.
Can't be bothered to turn all lights and fans (sorry, a/c) off when you are not using them? All right, don't. Can you turn one light off? By turning off that one light, you save that much energy. Just a pinch, maybe, but saving that pinch is better than wasting that pinch, don't you think so?
Too cool to carry your own cloth bag to the grocery store? Ok, don't. But you can at least make sure they put everything in one, or two bags, rather than using too many bags, cant you? I am sure that is not much of a sacrifice. But it saves that much plastic.
Too lazy to find a dustbin on the road? All right, don't. But as you are walking, or driving, you will come across garbage heaps on the side of the road. Throw your garbage there at least. That way, you are still showing some civic sense, aren't you?
Oh yes, go ahead and spend all the money you have on all the luxuries you can buy. Just make sure that you save wherever you can. That is all you need to do. So stop feeling guilty about all the harm you are causing society, and get involved in some any planet-saving activity. The smallest gesture makes a difference. And the word is awareness.
Sophia Yusuf – From THE HINDU
Filed under GLOBAL WARMING Tagged with awareness, environment, luxuries, save nature
Awareness rally taken out against child labour
Prizes distributed to toppers from special schools
TIRUCHI: An awareness rally against child labour was taken out in the city on Thursday in connection with the Child Labour Elimination Day.
About 500 students drawn from child labour special schools, E. R. Higher Secondary School, National College Higher Secondary School, Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Teppakulam and Savithri Vidyasala Girls Higher Secondary School marched in the rally carrying placards and raising slogans against the social evil of child labour. The rally was organised under the auspices of the Child Labour Elimination and Effective Rehabilitation Society (CHEERS).
V. Dakshinamurthy, Collector (in-charge), flagged off the rally from the E. R. Higher Secondary School campus after administering a pledge to the participants and the audience to eliminate child labour. He also distributed prizes to Plus Two and SSLC toppers from child labour special schools and winners of various competitions organised for students of these special schools in the district.
S. Sujatha, Mayor, D. Sankari, Joint Commissioner, Labour Welfare Department, C. Somburajan, Deputy Commissioner, Labour Welfare, L. Augustin Peter Fathima, Additional Chief Educational Officer, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, P. Manju, Project Officer, CHEERS, T. M. Srinivasan, Correspondent, E. R. Higher Secondary School, and other officials participated.
School rally
Students of the All Saints Higher Secondary School, Puthur, too took out an anti-child labour rally in the city. The students marched through various parts of Puthur before returning to the school campus. Meera Pandian, school correspondent, and others participated in the flag off ceremony.
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Delhi: Awareness drive against use of plastic bags
To ensure complete implementation of the ban on use of plastic bags in its area, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has launched an awareness drive.
Other than holding surprise checks, the Council has also begun a campaign called 'No to Use Plastic Bags'.
Recently, the civic agency seized 15 kg of plastic bags from shopkeepers at the Sarojini Nagar market.
With its new campaign, the NDMC plans to sensitise residents, traders and students and ask them to use jute, cloth and paper bags.
NDMC Public Health department's Medical Officer of Health Dr P K Sharma said the drive is a continuous process to implement the ban.
"Since plastic bags were banned, we have been making surprise checks on shops and restaurants regularly as they tend to go back to using plastic bags if checks are not conducted regularly," Dr Sharma said. The Health department is conducting the drive in Connaught Place, Netaji Nagar market, Begum Zaidi market, Moti Bagh, East Kidwai Nagar market and Sarojini Nagar market.
The Health department also issued a circular to restaurants and eating joints forbidding the use of plastic bags. Similar circulars have been issued to sanitary inspectors of all NDMC areas, resident welfare associations, market traders associations, schools, colleges, corporate houses and government and non-government organisations.
From Indian Express
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Tamilnadu: Cycle rally to create awareness on global warming arrives in Salem
Cadets cover over 250 km in Namakkal, Salem and Erode
SALEM: A team of 15 NCC cadets of Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram, took out a cycle rally covering over 250 km in three districts to create awareness on global warming and various environmental issues.
Promoting conservation: NCC cadets taking out a cycle rally in Salem on Friday to create awareness on environment issues. — Photo: P. Goutham
The rally, which began at the college premises on January 27, arrived in Salem here on Friday.
The cadets covered 250 km in Namakkal, Salem, and Erode districts.
The cadets visited a number of importance places in three districts: Puthuchatram, Pudhansanthai, Namakkal, Tiruchengode, Pallapalayam, Erode, Chitthodu, Bhavani, Komarapalayam, Sankagiri, Mahudanchavadi, Kondalampatti and Salem.
Handbills
The cadets issued handbills carrying information on global warming, tree plantation, rain water harvesting, the negative effects of use of plastic and polythene products and the ill effects of tobacco.
They also interacted with the people explaining issues such as female infanticide and HIV/AIDS.
The team was led by Captain R. Sivakumar.
The rally was sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Rasipuram, Namakkal, Tiruchengode, Komarapalayam, Sankagiri, Gugai and Salem.
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Where in absence of the knowledge of its context, a photo remains open to many interpretations. As usual though, the devil is in the detail.


While covering street-style at Pitchfork for Teen Vogue I ran into the beautiful Anna Jane Derkin of the incredibly popular blog See Anna Jane. She was one of the first fashion bloggers I met in Chicago and it's always wonderful to see her.
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M6 crash sparks long delays on motorway and in Preston
Long delays on the M6
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Published: 17:07 Updated: 17:22 Monday 29 October 2018
Drivers heading out of Preston and driving on the M6 can expect long delays due to car crashes.
One of the crashes happened on the M6 heading southbound between junctions 30 and 31, near Samlesbury.
All the vehicles involved have now been moved aside but the exit slip road at junction 31 remains closed and is unlikely to reopen before 7pm.
Google maps reported four separate crashes on the M55 and M6.
The AA reported 'severe delays of 35 minutes' on the M55 eastbound between M55 and junction 32 on the M6, with traffic moving at an average speed of 10 miles per hour.
Traffic from the M6 was having a severe knock-on effect in northern Preston with routes through Fulwood including Eastway and Tom Benson Way choked with traffic.
It is unclear if anyone has been hurt.
This is what police believe happened before 'murder' of Andrew Dean in Kirkham
Three women and one man arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies in Kirkham road incident
PICTURED: Dad who died in suspected 'road rage' murder in Kirkham


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Chosen for his dynamic, energetic conducting and coaching style, the members of the Fort Street Chorale and Chamber Orchestra are excited to work with Dr. Michael A. Mitchell, who will lead and conduct the ensemble in its 2018 performances of Handel's Messiah, scheduled for December 1 and 2, at 3 PM at Fort Street Presbyterian Church.
Mitchell sang his first Messiah when he was fourteen years old with his father as the conductor. Reminiscing he remarked: "It was the first large choral work I ever performed, and it has a special place in my heart."
"I am thrilled to be part of the amazing tradition of the Fort Street Chorale. Their annual performance of Handel's Messiah is an important tradition in Detroit. I am honored to be the conductor for their fortieth anniversary performance. Messiah is an inspiring piece of art, and I look forward to rehearsing and performing it with this group of dedicated volunteers."
Mitchell is the Director of Choral Activities and the Doris and Paul Travis Professor of Music at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. His duties include direction of the university's three chorale ensembles, as well as the supervision of their graduate-level choral conducting program.
Since 2005, Mitchell has also been a regular guest conductor of the Academic Choir Ivan Goran Kovacic in Zagreb, Croatia.
For nine concert seasons he served as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Detroit-based Cantata Academy Chorale. During his tenure, he led the group on three acclaimed European tours and in multiple performances with the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings.
Mitchell has conducted masses and full concerts at many of Europe's leading sacred music venues, including St. Mark's Basilica and Chiesa San Salvador in Venice, St. Nicholas Church in Prague, Peterskirche in Vienna, St. Matthias Church and St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Bratislava, the Church of St. Jacob in Ljubljana, and St. Catherine's Church in Zagreb.
On the popular music front, Mitchell teaches a popular summer course on the history of Rock and Roll. and he has prepared and conducted choruses for the Rolling Stones and Sarah Brightman.
Before coming to Michigan, Mitchell taught at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and was a choral director and music supervisor in public schools in Texas. He studied conducting, music education, and voice at the University of Texas at Austin and received his doctorate in conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory.
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Fort Street's Open Door Ministry presents its Returning Citizens Peer Support Group. Starting January 2020, those who have recently been released from prison are encouraged and welcomed to join our peer support group, offering resources and support as needed. The support group runs every second and fourth Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please pass along this information to anyone who may benefit from this support group.
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A small group of people have been communicating and conversing on Wednesdays over hot soup at Fort Street. This weekly Soup and Sharing gathering is designed to provide guests with peer support, faith sharing and good conversations.
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Pocomoke City Council Under Fire Again
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By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham
A small Eastern Shore town that fired its first Black police chief amid allegations of racism is under fire again after hiring a new city manager from a nearby community, who was also embroiled in a scandal involving policing and race.
The Pocomoke City Council approved the appointment of Jeanette DeLude as the town's new city manager last week. She takes over a city now under a federal consent decree, which requires the town to address a history of discrimination and retaliation against African American employees, through new policy and reform.
The hiring comes shortly after the city settled a federal discrimination lawsuit brought by its former Police Chief Kelvin Sewell, who was fired by the council in 2015 without explanation. The settlement includes a consent decree which require the city to implement new policies to handle discrimination claims.
But, it is DeLude 's previous role as city manager of Greensboro, Md., another small town on the Eastern Shore that has raised concerns from Pocomoke's Black residents. During her tenure in Greensboro the town was mired in controversy after the death of Anton Black, an African American teen, during an arrest.
"This is a thoughtless move that will surely deserve further scrutiny," Rev. James Jones, a member of Citizens for Better Pocomoke, told the AFRO.
"We as a community must fight this hiring."
Black was chased by police after a White woman called 911 claiming he had kidnapped a 12-year old boy. The alleged victim was his cousin. A video of Black's initial encounter with police obtained by The AFRO shows Black and the boy walking side-by-side prior to being stopped.
After Black fled two White police officers and a civilian subsequently confronted Black at his mother's home. There they forced him to the ground. Soon thereafter Black became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
The state medical examiner ruled his death an accident. But Cyril Wecht, a noted independent pathologist consulted by the AFRO said he died from positional asphyxiation. Body camera footage shows one of the officers laying his body across Black's as the 19-year old track star was restrained near his home.
The Caroline County State's Attorney's Office declined to prosecute any of the officers involved in Black's death.
Activists say the evolution of the police department in Greensboro under Delude contributed to more aggressive law enforcement tactics in town with a population of 2,000, roughly 20 percent who are Black; it's a transformation they say is ill-suited for Pocomoke.
"I think the (Pocomoke) council made a poor decision," former Talbot County NAACP President Richard Potter told the AFRO.
"It's not beneficial to the citizens of Pocomoke, especially the African American community."
Potter, who now heads The Coalition for Justice for Anton Black, says that Delude was not responsive when his organization filed a complaint against the former police Chief of Greensboro, Chief Michael Petyo.
"We in the coalition filed an official complaint as it relates to all of this and she did absolutely nothing about it," Potter said.
The AFRO recently reported that Petyo will plead guilty to misconduct in office charges related to the hiring of the police officer Thomas Webster. Webster was involved the arrest of Black. Later, it was revealed Petyo concealed roughly two dozen use of force complaints filed against Webster while serving as a police officer in Dover, Del.
Sewell alleged he was fired in 2015 for refusing to fire two black officers who had filed EEOC complaints allege ding discrimination. His firing prompted a federal discrimination lawsuit joined by the Department of Justice. The city settled the lawsuit with Sewell and his former Lieutenant for $650,000.
The decree requires the city to create a plan within 120 days, which will establish a process for employees to file discrimination complaints. The city also has to implement a formal policy to bar retaliation against any employee who makes allegations of racial bias. Mandatory training for employees to educate them on the new policies is also part of the agreement.
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Monkey Business Of Shaping Celebrity
Monkey Business Of Shaping Celebrity | KCET
Ed Fuentes
Ed Fuentes is a cultural journalist who has been covering the Inland Empire, the High Desert, and downtown Los Angeles for KCET since 2010. He lived in downtown Los Angeles for 13 years before moving to Las Vegas, where he covers regional art, including murals and street art, at painthisdesert.com. He tweets at @viewfromaloft.
Random celebrity deconstruction by street artist XVALA will be seen as homage to the late programmer and internet activist, Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide on Janurary 11, 2013.
"Aaron's legacy has had a huge influence on my art," said XVALA in a statement promoting the upcoming exhibition, "The Tonight Show with Celebrity Chimp," which opens at LAB ART Gallery on January 26, 2013.
XVALA's intimate gathering of source material, including scouring residential discards of entertainment and tech celebrities, has allowed him to create new works after targeting the trash of Robert Downey Jr., Lindsay Lohan and Taylor Swift for the sake of creating new works.
It adds to his portfolio of artistic responses that comments on celebrity as manufactured product waiting to be obsolete, not unlike the inventions manufactured out of Silicon Valley. His social art-upheaval reminds you that image is distributed by random tech-ness, shaping a virtual gallery of longstanding evidence of simulated existence
"Everybody wants to be something they're not. So I became XVALA," the artist once said. "XVALA doesn't mean anything. It's just a way to have exclusivity."
Which may be his way of saying that the tech-celebrity-distribution and its followers be nothing more than lab-tech monkeys, seen by the recurring chimpanzee head image with circling google gaze, slapped with heart-shaped lipstick smacked on as a drive-by kiss.
Celebrity Chimp is the harsh symbol for seeking meaning when celebrity meets conflict in the spotlight -- now expanded by being on a simulated talk show.
The exhibition will offer limited-edition series of paintings that use reflecting powder made from broken down glass, which was collected and mixed from the residential trash from Downey Jr.,Lohan, and Swift, set against the environs of a talk show.
"Celebrities' personal lives become talk show-related material to shape ratings -- my work represents celebrity downfall and how a star can rise again," said XVALA in the release for the exhibition." Lindsay Lohan could learn from Robert Downey Jr., and Taylor Swift could learn from Lohan."
Or the Lohan message can reach federal prosecutors attempting to become a legal celebrity by chasing down a 26-year old programming prodigy. That offers more meaning to the repeated image of a monkey with distracted eyes.
"The Tonight Show with Celebrity Chimp" will debut at LAB ART Gallery, on January 26, 2013 at 7 p.m., located at 217 S. La Brea Ave. As can be expected, the statement adds there is no celebrity or "The Tonight Show" endorsement claimed or implied. Photo: "The Tonight Show with Celebrity Chimp" by XVALA.
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