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Katrina Kaif: I'm no toon
A filmmaker recently approached Katrina Kaif with an offer to feature in an animation film - she'd not just be doing the voiceover but the lead character would also be named after her.
An unconvinced Kat gave the offer a royal snub.
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'I want to wear a bikini, but...' : Sonam Kapoor
Bollywood and bikinis go a long way.
Katrina Kaif, who kick-started her career as a bikini girl in Boom, may have gone for a 'No Bikini' clause for Dhoom 3 for whatever reasons, but bikini seems to be the flavour of the season. All the three heroines of Sajid Khan's Housefull - Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan had men drooling over them as they were seen prancing around in a two piece on the beach comfortably. Anushka Sharma too has joined the bikini club and she will be seen wearing it in Yashraj Film's (YRF) Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl. YRF had got Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu to wear a two piece swimwear for Dhoom and Dhoom 2 respectively.
Shazahn Padamsee, who joined the Housefull 2 team some time back, is very much keen on donning a bikini, but sadly for her, the film may not require any of its female leads to wear an itsy-bitsy outfit since the film's sequel doesn't demand so. But, the perky actress is hoping that Sajid Khan brings in a twist in the tale and she gets the opportunity to wear a bikini. "I am full on..I am dieting, I am working out, I am fit..bikini dena hai de do," she said recently.
And now it is Sonam Kapoor who would like to shed the girl-next-door image and wear a bikini. Sonam says, she has absolutely no inhibitions in wearing one. "I have worn angrakhas, salwar-kameez, bandana, jeans, skirts, gunjee - whatever it takes. If the character I play is on the beach - the correct gear would have to be a bikini. And then I wear it in real life, too," she squeals away naughtily. But the only problem is her figure, she says. "I want to wear a bikini but currently my figure doesn't permit me to do so," adds Sonam who will be seen in a glamorous avatar in soon to be released Players.
Few years back Priyanka Chopra or Piggy Chops flaunted her body in Dostana in a gold colour bikini. Then Kareena Kapoor set the temperature soaring in a hot bikini scene in Yash Raj's Tashan where she flaunted her size zero hot bod in Chalia... song. Lara worked really hard for a perfect bikini body in underwater adventure movie Blue. Kangana Ranaut was easily convinced by director David Dhawan to wear one in the recently released Rascals. Mallika Sherawat wore a bikini in Bachke Rehna Re Baba. A very bold and confident Mugdha Godse looked extremely hot and comfortable in a bikini scene in her debut film Fashion. Voluptuous Ameesha Patel shed off a few kilos to seduce Saif Ali Khan in Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic's Lazy Lamhe song. Her underwater sensuous moves in bikini was the only highlight of the flop film.
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I am full on to wear a bikini: Shazahn Padamsee
Shazahn Padamsee has shed her cute image to exude oomph for Sajid Khan's Housefull 2.
But rumours suggest that unlike Housefull in which the leading ladies Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan sizzled in bikinis on the beach, the sequel is a bit tamer and more family-oriented, and perhaps there would be no requirement for any of the actresses -Asin, Zarine, Jacqueline and Shazahn to don a two-piece. "Maybe now that I have joined the team, it will change. I am full on to wear a bikini. I am dieting, I am working out, I am fit... bikini dena hai toh de do," the spunky actress laughs uproariously. She will be seen opposite Shreyas Talpade in the multi-starrer.
Shazahn made her debut with Ranbir Kapoor in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year in 2009 and then she was seen in Madhur Bhandarkar's Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji released early this year. "I was lucky to work with Ranbir in my first film. Then I started getting lot of offers after Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji and now I am very happy to get to work in Housefull as it will help me expand my canvas. At present, I would like to do just commercial, mainstream cinema," says Shazahn.
On October 19 Shazahn celebrated her birthday by cutting a cake with the entire cast. She says, "I was drawn to Hindi movies very early in life. I am very comfortable working with the Bollywood guys, I feel like one of them. I don't want to sign random movies. I do consult my dad (ad guru Alyque Padamsee), but the final decision is mine," says Shazahn.
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Shah Rukh Khan : Ready to race
Shah Rukh Khan is going all out to promote upcoming release Ra.One.He has now announced the film's association with the Sahara Force India Formula One team that is participating in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.
At an exclusive photo shoot, the actor posed with the team's speed demon - the VJM04, seamlessly blending his character from Ra.One with the F1 car.This is the first time that the logo of an Indian film has been beamed proudly on the nose cone of the car. SRK will also be seen in a new TV commercial urging Indians all over the world to support India's first and only F1 team.
Is Anushka a puppet?
Seems like Anushka Sharma has been reduced to a puppet of Yash Raj Films. Apparently, she has been asked by the production house not to retaliate about her alleged affairs with Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. A source said, "Anushka isn't the kind who'll hide things for the heck of it. But she has been advised by the YRF officials not to talk about her personal life to the media." However, it was the most recent Shahid Kapoor allegation that made her see red. So she chose to seek Shahid's help itself to clear the air. "She will be allowed to talk to the press only during the promotion of the film Ladies V/S Ricky Bahl. But Shahid has promised to bail her out in the time being," added the source.
After all, what are "just good friends" for?
Katrina Kaif becomes World's most searched celebrity
Katrina Kaif has been named the most searched celebrity on mobile videos in a new survey.
She beat Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, who came second and third. According to the Global Video Insights Report for September, released by Vuclip, Bebo came fourth, Beyonce came fifth, and Sonakshi occupied the sixth place. "A B-wood star leading ahead of her global peers in mobile video searches worldwide is a testimony to the fact that mobile videos have finally taken off in India in a big way," said Salman Hussain, vice president of the mobile video service.
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Kajol dances on Jennifer Lopez's song
Kajol isn't shooting these days and has a lot of free time on hand. So she has taken up a new hobby. She dropped in to try a class at Strut - The Dancemakers in Bandra.
Kajol danced to the tune of Jennifer Lopez's Get On The Floor with her friend Bhavesh Gandhi. She gushed later, "It was fabulous. Bhaav is a good teacher and I will come here again." C'mon Kajol, do an item song now!
Silver lining for Dia Mirza!
The festive season is on and in keeping with the festivities, Adler & Roth, a classic silver products range from the house of Gitanjali Group, announced the launch of an all new religious idol and modern show pieces collection at the Giantti showroom in Atria, Worli. The new collection was unveiled by none other than the Love Breakups Zindagi star, Dia Mirza.
Adler & Roth is a range of eclectic silver centerpieces across different categories with a design and finish that speaks of a rich European heritage, yet has a modern and very contemporary feel. It consists of religious idols and spiritual symbols that are at once both traditional and trendy and decorative objects and items for your home or office.
Looking beautiful in a salwar kameez, Dia said that she was impressed by the one-of-a-kind range that's traditional yet contemporary. "Its diverse range of religious idols offers beautiful deity pieces which are perfect for the modern Indian homes. Its other modern collectable pieces are intricate, very versatile and ideal to add to your home decor this Diwali. I am glad to be here today to launch the latest collection of the brand."
Poonam Pandey to strip on Bigg Boss?
Poonam Pandey might finally fulfill her dream of stripping for her country, albeit in the Bigg Boss house.
While the latest is that Amar Upadhyay (Mihir of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhie Bahu Thi"), is set to enter the show, buzz has it that Poonam will appear on it for two days. And she has promised not to disappoint - the starlet will go semi-nude. Say sources, "Poonam had been approached long back, but she wanted a special entry.
So, an unusual concept has been launched for her and she will be in the house to create controversy." Will Poonam finally get her more-than-15-minutes of fame?
Shilpa Shetty, the housewife
If you were wondering where Shilpa Shetty had disappeared all this time only to suddenly be back in the limelight, she has been busy for the past year or so, setting up home after her love marriage to businessman Raj Kundra.
"After I got married, I decided to design the house and renovating kept me busy for almost a year or so," she says.
Shilpa also candidly reveals who runs what department at home. "When it comes to taking decisions about things at home, the reins of the home ministry are held by me. Raj is the finance minister undoubtedly, so when it comes to signing the cheques, it has to be my darling hubby Raj," she laughs.
Now, after staying away from the silver screen for a year, Shilpa returns in a film titled Desire, produced by mother Sunanda Shetty. The film had been delayed because of a financial crisis. Then, Sunanda heard the story and excited with the intriguing tale, decided to take on the responsibility of completing the film. "Actually, I was really surprised that my mom was the one who fell for this story. I tried a bald look for my character Gautami and the first one who saw it was mom who turned speechless. She did not expect me to look so stunning even in that bald look," says Shilpa.
Talking about her character in the film, Shilpa says, "Gautami is a strong person who decides to realise her dream of dancing. She is not like me in real life. I am strong too in but I will also consider the wishes of my family. Gautami does not believe in love. She is cynical about love but I cannot live without love. I enjoy being loved by my family members, friends and now my hubby. Moreover, being in any kind of relationship, love plays an important role. Without the right amount of love and care, no relationship is worth it," she says.
One relationship that has been worth it is the one with her parents and sister Shamita. "I am happy that my parents have taught us the simple, disciplined way of living and so we have been able to be successful in our lives. As our culture teaches us to be loving, caring and sharing towards one and all, similarly I have been taught to care for not only my younger sis but to take care of the entire family," she says.
Shilpa also adds that she is very proud of her parents and has learnt many things from her mother. "I still remember my mom would deck up nicely, especially with her big red bindi and wait for my dad to return from work. She was also very conscious about maintaining her health. She would tell me, 'I dress up for myself and I also like to keep healthy and keep my kids and family healthy too.' Now I am 36 while mom has turned 62 and I keep having health problems but touchwood, mom is always hale and hearty," says Shilpa.


In Florida, a sub-lease agreement allows the current tenant of a property (called the "sub-lessor"), to lease out the currently rented property to another individual (called the "sub-lessee") in exchange for monthly rent. As the sub-lessor, it is recommended that you notify your landlord of any changes in the amount of people living at the property to ensure everyone is on the same page.
The sub-lesser should also make use of a tool typically reserved for landlords, which is a rental application. This allows the sub-lessor to view the sub-lessee's criminal, rental, credit, and employment history, to aid in making the decision of allowing the sub-lessee(s) to live in the property (or not). The sub-lessor should also be aware of the fact that if the sub-lessee does not make a payment, then the sub-lesser will be financially responsible for the full monthly payment.


And probably pen and paper (or whatever device you use these days to make your own lists) — to jot down some titles that you'll likely want to add to your 'to read' list for 2016.
Despite a recurring theme in contributors' emails about not reading as much this year, not finding as many memorable books, and/or not remembering the titles read, I think you'll find an remarkably rich and diverse list of titles and comments.
The most frequently cited titles are listed first.
2. Then, the contributors are listed alphabetically — to make it easy to find a specific individual's favorites — followed by the titles and authors of the books they most enjoyed this year and any comments they made about those books.
b) List #2 –organized with the reader/contributor names first, followed by titles and authors.
For me, however, the strength and value of this (and previous) years' lists have more to do with what contributors say about a book than the number of times a book may be listed. Sometimes, books listed only once or twice are the ones I most want to read in the coming year.
Just a reminder — this list is not meant to be the best books published in 2015, but rather what the title of this posting states — The Books Most Enjoyed by MillersTime Readers in 2015.


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Mukago, yam tubercles – when I was a kid, I picked these tiny cute potatoes in the backyard and parks in autumn. I haven't had them for years, but yesterday I found them at the market.
This mugako-gohan is simple yet comforting. Add 2 rice measuring cups (300g) of japonica rice, 10 cm of dried kelp, 100g mukago, 1 tsp of salt, 2 tbsp of sake. Then cook the same as plain rice.
This is one of 'takikomi gohan' (seasoned rice with vegetables / fish / meat) and a local dish in the Kinki region.
Add 2 rice measuring cups (300g) of japonica rice, 10 cm of dried kelp, 150g diced octopus (boiled), 1 slice of ginger, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of sake, 1 tbsp of mirin and water in a rice cooker or pot. Then cook the same as plain rice.


Here is another nice example of the partnership between experiment and computation in ascertaining molecular structure. The Sarpong, Tantillo, Andersen, Berlinck, and Miller groups collaborated on the synthesis, characterization and biosynthesis of some metabolites from Penniculium strains.1 I will focus here on just the structural identification component of this paper; the synthesis and the biosynthesis are very interesting too!
The low energy conformations of both 4 and 5 (actually the trifluoroacetic acid salts) were optimized at B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) and the chemical shifts for both 1H and 13C were computed, Boltzmann-weighted and scaled, and then compared with the NMR spectra of authentic citrinalin B. (The lowest energy conformations of 4 and 5 are shown in Figure 1.) The corrected mean absolute deviations for the 1H and 13C chemical shift for the original structure 4 are 0.45 ppm and 2.0 ppm, respectively (with the largest outliers of 2.3 ppm for H and 9.6 ppm for C). These errors are about twice what is observed in comparing the experimental and computed 1H and 13C chemical shifts of 3. The agreement between the computed and experimental values using 5 are much improved, with mean deviations of 0.12 and 1.6ppm, and largest deviations of 0.38 ppm for 1H and 4.4 ppm for 13C. Use of Goodman's DP4 method indicates a 100% probability that the structure of citrinalin B is 5. This prediction is confirmed by the x-ray structure.
(1) Mercado-Marin, E. V.; Garcia-Reynaga, P.; Romminger, S.; Pimenta, E. F.; Romney, D. K.; Lodewyk, M. W.; Williams, D. E.; Andersen, R. J.; Miller, S. J.; Tantillo, D. J.; Berlinck, R. G. S.; Sarpong, R. "Total synthesis and isolation of citrinalin and cyclopiamine congeners," Nature 2014, 509, 318-324, DOI: 10.1038/nature13273.
(2) Bond, R. F.; Boeyens, J. C. A.; Holzapfel, C. W.; Steyn, P. S. "Cyclopiamines A and B, novel oxindole metabolites of Penicillium cyclopium westling," J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans I 1979, 1751-1761, DOI: 10.1039/P19790001751.
(3) Pimenta, E. F.; Vita-Marques, A. M.; Tininis, A.; Seleghim, M. H. R.; Sette, L. D.; Veloso, K.; Ferreira, A. G.; Williams, D. E.; Patrick, B. O.; Dalisay, D. S.; Andersen, R. J.; Berlinck, R. G. S. "Use of Experimental Design for the Optimization of the Production of New Secondary Metabolites by Two Penicillium Species," J. Nat. Prod. 2010, 73, 1821-1832, DOI: 10.1021/np100470h.
(2) Womack, C. C.; Crabtree, K. N.; McCaslin, L.; Martinez, O.; Field, R. W.; Stanton, J. F.; McCarthy, M. C. "Gas-Phase Structure Determination of Dihydroxycarbene, One of the Smallest Stable Singlet Carbenes," Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 4089-4092, DOI: 10.1002/anie.201311082.


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If you're looking to help your main man step into 2018 with confidence, consider getting him a pair of Ballo's sunglasses. So much more than just stylish eye wear, these beautifully designed products are the ideal combination of technology and craftsmanship, sitting like art on your face. Made from recycled paper and off-cut timber from local furniture manufacturers and repurposed into elegant frames, it perfectly coincides with the increasing move away from mass production to being focused on a single statement piece that definitely stands out. Whichever option you choose, a pair of these stylish sunglasses will undoubtedly offer unrivaled comfort and support.
Embrace the closeness you share by giving the fashion forward gentleman in your life a modern accessory. Beautifully crafted in Thailand by the renowned jewellery designer Zsiska, the city beads silver bracelet expresses a touch of intimacy, perfect for compact and style-conscious living.
For someone who values affordability and practicality but still appreciates a cohesive offering of a beautifully textural tactile item, look no further than surprising him with a structured bar cabinet. Show him that the home is not just a place to fill with only the most practical solutions, but could be used as a space for personal expressions, filled with memorably unique designs and surprising materials.
For the man who enjoys personal moments of solitude, let the deep curves and gentle form of a sturdy hanging chair be the ideal gift that keeps on giving. Handcrafted from water hyacinth in soothing neutral tones, this rustic addition is a stunning home feature that could be a treasured piece of furniture within a family for years to come.
There are some who believe that it is not possible for a home to have too many coffee tables. Bring his contemporary world to life by introducing a refined piece of furniture to his collection, a sculptural work of art which has combined bold influences and raw materials in the form of this exquisitely crafted coffee table made out of concrete. Suitable for both indoors and outdoors, this would surely be a design element that speaks volumes of the home it inhabits.
Have you heard? Curves are in and boxy lines are out. Show him how craft and modern design can collide with elegant results, and splurge on a beautiful standing fireplace by Le Feu that will dramatically bring together a home, creating a space where technology meets organic, natural beauty in this show-stopping example. These smoke-free fireplaces work with clean and eco-friendly bio-ethanol, while remaining physically minimal in their external elegance, especially fitting for abodes that crave a touch of difference.


Xiaomi has started sending the invites for the launch of its next selfie phone Xiaomi Redmi Y3 in India. The launch event has been scheduled for April 24, 2019. The press invite clearly mentions the presence of 32 megapixels selfie camera.
Xiaomi has already started teasing the phone on different social media platforms. Manu Jain tweeted a video showing 32 selfies with 32 XIaomi India employees.
The phone will be available exclusively on Amazon.in. Amazon India has also made live a dedicated page for the phone. The listing confirms that the phone will feature the same design that we saw in Redmi Note 7 Pro. It will have the same kind of glass design with gradient color option.
Xiaomi confirmed the presence of Qualcomm chipset without revealing the name. I guess this to be Snapdragon 660 that we saw in Redmi Note 7. The phone should also feature the same dual camera that was in Redmi Note 7.
Like other recent Xiaomi phones, Redmi Y3 will also come with P2i nano-coating for being splash proof. The company also claims two days of battery backup.
Xiaomi's Y series focuses on selfie phone and the same we should expect from the Redmi Y3. In previous Y series phones, there was a bit compromise in battery and build. Same thing we can also expect from the successor. Basically, it will be a variant of Redmi Note 7 with a better selfie camera.


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Accountancy;Oct2007, Vol. 140 Issue 1370, p49
The article describes a discussion with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) chairman Kieran Poynter. Poynter does not resent the fact that his counterpart at Deloitte is paid substantially more than him. His firm's new business complex, slated for completion in 2011, will incorporate state-of-the-art "green" technologies. PwC does not feel compelled to follow the consolidation strategy of some of its rivals.
Poynter to the future. Singleton-Green, Brian // Accountancy;Sep2001, Vol. 128 Issue 1297, p80
Profiles Kieran Poynter, a senior partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Great Britain. Growth areas; Development of additional areas of business such as human resource consulting; Products and services offered; View on the Big Five accounting firms.
It's definitely Uni-something. // Accountancy;Dec2003, Vol. 132 Issue 1324, p19
This article reports on the mistake committed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) chairman Kieran Poynter at a presentation in London, England. While having to concede that turnover had fallen 7% over 2002, Poynter was keen to boast of new audit clients won over the period, among which was Unigate....
PwC stretches its lead. Nixon, Alice // Accountancy;Oct2005, Vol. 136 Issue 1346, p82
Presents an interview with Kieran Poynter, chairman of British accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), about the financial performance of the business for the year ended June 30, 2005. Significance of establishing client relationships to the firm's tax practice; Growth rate of the PwC...
Poynter's progress. // Accountancy;Jan2003, Vol. 131 Issue 1313, p18
A conversion to limited liability partnership status has been on the cards for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP for some time, but Great Britain's biggest accountancy firm has finally decided to go ahead. As a slimmed-down PricewaterhouseCoopers embraces the benefits of limited liability, senior...
Big Four quality spat. // Accountancy;Oct2006, Vol. 138 Issue 1358, p13
The article discusses reactions of Big Four accountancy firms to comments made by PricewaterhouseCoopers chairman Kieran Poynter that suggested that his company provided better quality service than the other three accounting firms. Remarks were made by KPMG senior executive John Griffith-Jones...
If this is agreement…. // Accountancy;Oct2006, Vol. 138 Issue 1358, p160
The article discusses occurrences at a Financial Reporting Council (FRC) meeting. Professor of accounting Prem Sikka described work done by the FRC as imperialist, prompting FRC chief executive Paul Boyle to state that Sikka and the Big Four accounting firms were in agreement for the first time....
PwC partners battle for top job. Smith, Philip // Accountancy;Mar2008, Vol. 141 Issue 1375, p6
The article reports on executive succession issues at the largest accounting firm in Great Britain, PricewaterhouseCoopers. Nominations for the post of chief executive officer of the organization were requested in February 2008. The activities of departing chief Kieran Poynter are discussed as...
PwC Restructuring Continues. // Practical Accountant;Sep2000, Vol. 33 Issue 9, p10
Focuses on the reorganization of the consulting division of accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Executive appointments; Proposal to keep its assurance, business advisory and tax practices; Goal of moving management consulting and some corporate finance activities into one or more separate...
CHANGING LANES PWC'S PPP MARKET. Andrews, Bruce // BRW;9/25/2003, Vol. 25 Issue 37, p70
Cites the two responsibilities held by Tony Poulter at accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Managing partner for the firm's Asia-Pacific corporate finance and recovery division; Provision of an advisory service for the public-private partnership market.
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Dirt 4 is a rally-themed racing video game developed by Codemasters. It is the twelfth game in the Colin McRae Rally series and the sixth title to carry the Dirt name. The game is scheduled to launch on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in June 2017.
Dirt 4 is a racing video game focused on rallying. Players compete in timed stage events on tarmac and off-road terrain in varying weather conditions. Rally stages span five locations: Fitzroy in Australia, Tarragona in Spain, Michigan in the United States, Värmland in Sweden and Powys in Wales. Cars are drawn from a wide variety of competition classes and time periods, such as the Group B cars of the 1980s, Group A and Group N cars from the 1990s and 2000s, and Group R cars from the 2010s. The game will not feature World Rally Cars or any elements associated with the World Rally Championship. Dirt 4 also introduces a new feature called "Your Stage" that procedurally generates rally stages based on a setting and parameters that the player defines. As the game does not feature any licensed content for its rally mode, Your Stage will be used to generate all of the stages that the player drives on in career mode.
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What are the keys to a great piece of furniture? Sturdy construction, attractive styling, and flexibility—qualities this adaptable little coffee table has in spades.
What I love most about quality furniture is its staying power. Over the course of its at times decades-long career in the home, a well-made piece can serve multiple purposes. After all, a nightstand is a nightstand only if you place it beside the bed. Choose another location for the same piece, accessorize it accordingly, and that same small table can easily perform an entirely different function. As your life and your needs change, quality furniture adapts.
Since the fall, our lift-top coffee table from Sauder has been sitting in the living room, where it's been doing those things a coffee table does best—displaying books and magazines, for example, and keeping beverages within arm's reach. Because the tabletop lifts, the piece has also served as a casual work surface and has even functioned as an impromptu snack bar. Lately I've been thinking of yet more ways to take advantage of the coffee table's versatility. That is to say, what if I didn't actually use it as a coffee table? The same qualities that make it work so well in the living room—built-in storage and a low profile—would allow it to work equally well elsewhere at home.
I love my house, but it's not perfect. Particularly in the colder months, I'm annoyed by the lack of a coat closet in the entryway. Especially now, as the holidays bring guests, and those guests bring parkas, peacoats, and puffer jackets, I knew something had to be done to contain the approaching onslaught of winter paraphernalia.
Out back, we have a mudroom that goes a long way toward keeping our kids' stuff organized. I thought, if it works for the kids, then it can work for anyone. So I set out to re-create the mudroom's magic in the front hall. The recipe for success involved three crucial ingredients: a place to hang coats; a spot to store miscellaneous items, such as hats and gloves; and an area for people to sit while taking off their big, bulky boots. The coffee table, of all things, ties all these requirements together.
Whereas in the living room we'd used the coffee table's cubbies to store board games and DVDs, here the same cubbies hold winter boots, lunch boxes, and a basket to catch wayward mittens. With the addition of a coat rack and umbrella bin, our winter wear solution became complete. To make the area as attractive as it is hardworking, a small graphic rug warms up the space, and cozy pillows and a throw blanket invite visitors to rest upon arrival or as they prepare to leave.
All told, it took me just 15 minutes to move and restyle the coffee table, and I feel certain that, in its new location, it's going to serve us well through the season.
My kids are learning to read, and it's wonderful to see them so excited about books. To encourage their new pastime, I've wanted to create a special place where they can lounge comfortably with a favorite book. A built-in window seat in the playroom would be perfect, as the exposure looks onto the garden and has a beautiful view of the sunset. We may be a year or two away from actually building that window seat, but in the meantime, I couldn't help testing out the design concept.
Here, the coffee table serves as both a bench and a mini library. A well-made piece of solid-wood furniture, it's sturdy enough to support the weight of a 40-pound child. And the integrated cubbies fit books of all sizes, keeping them off the floor in a room whose carpet often cannot be seen for a blanket of playthings.
On top of the table, I placed a long, cushy pillow covered in a fabric that unites my girls' love for both rainbows and animals. A couple of fuzzy throw pillows round out the look. A beanbag chair, which we already had on hand, sits next to the bench, so both girls can occupy the nook at the same time if they want.
Sure enough, before long my youngest planted herself on the window seat to browse her latest find from the library.
I'd hate not to have the coffee table in our living room, where it fits right into the decor and our lifestyle. But I love knowing that if the room ever evolves to the point where the table no longer belongs, I can easily use it elsewhere. That's what I call staying power, and it's the reason to buy quality wood furniture.
This post has been brought to you by Sauder. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila.com.


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While Daddy was working hard in order to keep the family in the life of luxury, Mommy, Ty-ty, & Daniel had fun with Crayola sidewalk paint. Ty-ty didn't hessitate to paint his little boobies and tummy. We decided to quit after social services came and tried to take Ty-ty for appearing to be homeless. If you're wondering what happened to baby Daniel's forehead in the magnificient painted hair shot, he decided to rub his forehead continuously on the carpet when put on time out. It sound like someone is going to make poor decisions as well as his father. Well we had fun and wasted a lot of paint but it was well worth it!
We finally decided to have pictures. I think these are some of the best pictures yet. And in my defense I'm not going bald, I'm growing more head.
Ok so I don't know what happened...but when i logged on to my blogg today, my post was gone and it was saved as a draft and all my comments were gone too. Well here is a little glimps of us trying to teach Daniel how to swim. Because he looks a lot older than he is I feel that we have rushed him to learn how to do things early. (etc. letters, numbers, reading). Well swimming is the next thing. I have never pushed it untill we went camping last weekend and there were kids that looked younger than him who were swimming. He loves to jump into the pool with his floaties. Well when we went swimming at the pool, he jumped in as usuall, and one of his floaties broke off and he was drowning. Of corse one of the ladies next to him saved him. Where were his parent you may ask. I was at the other end of the pool with Ty Ty, throwing him into the pool so my dad could catch him. We dont really watch daniel because he does so well with the floaties. Needless to say that we decided to to teach him how to swim!


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Equipment at Equinix's PA8 data center in Paris during a french economy minister (unseen) visit in 2019
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Equinix Expanding Capabilities of Its Open Source Bare Metal Automation Platform Tinkerbell
More enterprises are said to be taking interest in the platform now that it's been open sourced as a Cloud Native Computing Foundation project.
Christine Hall | Apr 07, 2021
Here's a company name you didn't use to hear in conjunction with open source software release cycles but now increasingly will: Equinix.
When the colocation giant acquired Packet, a bare metal cloud provider, last year, the crown jewel was Packet's infrastructure automation technology, which made the experience of provisioning bare metal servers similar to that of provisioning VMs in a public cloud. The platform, called Tinkerbell, is open source, and Equinix says it uses it to provision thousands of servers daily for its bare metal-as-a-service business, now called Equinix Metal.
Related: Equinix Metal Updates Target DevOps, Hybrid Cloud Use Cases
The company open sourced the software under the "permissive" Apache 2.0 license last May, allowing it to be included in proprietary commercial projects. In November, the software came under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation as a Cloud Native Computing Foundation project.
According to Mark Coleman, director of developer relations at Equinix Metal, there's been growing interest in Tinkerbell from enterprise users since the project became part of the CNCF.
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"Before we went into the CNCF we had a lot of people kicking the tires, but the impression I got was that they were home-lab people," he said. "They were looking for a way to run a small number of servers at home or maybe in small companies. Since we joined the sandbox, the type of conversations we're having are much, much larger. You can see that in the dev stats about all the different companies that are contributing to this now. You've got VMware in there, Alibaba Cloud, and all sorts of larger companies starting to look at this more seriously.
"I think it's because of joining the CNCF... If you're going to install someone else's tool in such a critical area of your stack, you want to know that there's open governance and that you can get a seat at the table to make roadmap changes."
There is currently no commercial "enterprise" version of Tinkerbell, although that remains a future possibility. If that happens, however, it probably won't be coming from Equinix.
"There are no plans at the moment for any commercial side to this," Coleman said. "It's already hugely valuable to us and to the community anyway."
This week Equinix announced new Tinkerbell features and capabilities. The announcement was more of a progress report than a new release. Although all of the new features are functional, none of them have had enough battle testing to be considered production-ready. Equinix presented them as something akin to a beta release, or proof of concept, to spark developer interest.
Some of the new features are quite ambitious.
Hook, for example, is a new in-memory operating system installation environment intended to eventually replace OSIE (Operating System Installation Environment), one of the five microservices that makeup Tinkerbell. According to Coleman, Hook will reduce the time needed to deploy operating systems other than the ten or so that Tinkerbell is configured to support out-of-the-box.
"Hook helps us to do an awful lot of things," he said, "but one of the things that it has helped us do is add new operating systems more easily."
He said it can reduce the time it takes to add an unsupported operating system from a couple of weeks down to a couple of hours, and that Equinix expects to be using it by default sometime during the second quarter.
"It's a pluggable alternative, so you can use OSIE or Hook," he added. "Hook is a lot faster, but it hasn't yet been put under the kind of load that OSIE has. We're doing testing internally right now, and we expect that it's going to perform well under load."
Another new feature is Action Hub, for sharing "actions," or steps in the procurement process, by taking advantage of CNCF Artifact Hub, a CNCF project that allows projects to create hubs for sharing various types of software. This makes it possible for users to share and reuse common workflows.
"What we've wanted to do for a while is to make it possible for other people to consume our actions a bit like on the Docker Hub," Coleman said. "You can use anyone else's work, you can download it, you can inherit from it, you can change it, and then you can push up your version again if you want to. That's what we're doing with the Action Hub."
Tinkerbell also now has tentative support for Cluster API -- Kubernetes-style APIs for cluster creation, configuration, and management.
"In this release, we've just put out the proof of concept for the custom API for Kubernetes," he said. "What you can now do with Tinkerbell is say, 'Here's a whole bunch of servers that I'm managing and I'd like to install a Kubernetes cluster on them.' The cluster API implementation will talk to Tinkerbell to get all those servers to a certain state, and then install Kubernetes on it."
"But that's very proof-of-concept now," he added. "We've added a bit of the interface so that people can go and test it, and then we're going to figure out exactly how that fits into the paradigm a little bit later, but there seems to be quite a lot of interest in going further than just provisioning and actually going all the way up to the full running stack, whatever that might be."
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Sallie B. King is the author of many titles on Buddhism, Quakerism, interfaith dialogue, and the cross-cultural philosophy of religion. "A Quaker's Response to Christian Fundamentalism" was first published in 2009.
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Thanks, Forrest. I just discovered that I had given the wrong link and have corrected it above.
"I have in mind the set of views that includes biblical inerrancy and literalism, salvation through the substitutionary atonement of Jesus, strong emphasis on human sinfulness, and strict Christian exclusivism."
I realize the piece is called "A Quaker's View.." rather than "The Quaker View..." but notice that there seem to be people here whose views resemble those. Perhaps (although Christianity constitutes an essential chunk of The Big Puzzle) these are afflictions endemic to Christianity itself?
"The key point for understanding the differences between Quakerism and Christian fundamentalism is our respective views on human nature, on what a human being most fundamentally is. Quakers emphasize the divine Light within. Fundamentalists emphasize human sinfulness. Our views on human nature are virtually opposite."
We seem to find many Quakers, from quite early on to the present, who combine both views, with different emphases directed to 'human beings as-is' vs 'human beings who've come to see their natural selves as Truly Awful, only fit to live because [they think] they've had all that vacuumed out & replaced with Unnatural Goodness.' I'm sort of appalled by the doctrine, despite the many truly nice people who've taken it as gospel for some reason.
What I'd call the truly Christian view of this would be that "The Devil [that is, 'the Accuser'] always was a liar." Human beings really aren't that truly awful self-image (any more than we're that ideal self-image we'd like to be) but in a world of lies and wickedness people really do resemble it uncomfortably well.
Sallie King based the 2009 QUF pamphlet on a spiritual formation curriculum she and others created for Baltimore Yearly Meeting ( A Quaker Response to Christian Fundamentalism: A Curriculum for Friends (downloadable PDF – Sandy Spring, MD: Baltimore Yearly Meeting, 2003).
The intended audience for the pamphlet is Quakers–especially younger Quakers–who lack the biblical literacy or the depth of understanding of Quaker teachings needed to respond to fundamentalist challenges in a constructive way.
I had not yet read the pamphlet when the QUF steering committee asked me to post this invitation for comments. I am reading it thoughtfully now and will share my personal responses later.
Better still, would you be interested in writing a blog post giving our global QUF readers your own faith and practice responses to the issues Sallie raised?
Repost if you like; but as for a blog post on this, no. I agree with her too much for an interesting contrast -- and where I disagree, explaining why would take things too far off-topic.


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Google is assisting Android Honeycomb developers in their preparations for Ice Cream Sandwich.
According to reports, the Android maker is assisting developers by teaching them how to upgrade and make apps run smoothly on mobile phones.
Ice Cream Sandwich - the next version of the massively popular Android OS platform, is going to be a crucial step for the company as it will be aimed at unifying the Android for smartphones (Android 2.x) and Android for tablets (Android 3.x) platforms.
The exact release date of Ice Cream Sandwich has yet to be revealed by the company. However, based on ongoing speculation, it may only be month or so before the end-product hits marketplace.
"Although Honeycomb remains tablets-only, the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) release will support big screens, small screens, and everything in between," wrote lead technical writer for Android, Scott Main in a blog post.
"This is the way Android will stay from now on; the same version runs on all screen sizes," he added.
The company also advised programmers to build their apps around Android "fragments", so as to enable all Honeycomb based apps to run properly on smartphones.


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OPEC's Big Decision
By Taylor St. Germain on December, 9 2020
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At the time of this writing, US Crude Oil Futures were trading at $45.53. Not the most attractive figure, but we have sure come a long way from the $18.84 average for April of 2020. Those of you who subscribe to our ITR Trends Report™ may have noticed that we expect the Prices three-month moving average to generally rise throughout the next four quarters. This is, of course, good news for oil producers as well as those who sell equipment or services in this space.
There are several factors that contribute to our expectation for higher Prices in 2021:
US Crude Oil Inventories are declining. High inventory levels, which lead to excess supply and thus a lower price, were especially an issue during 2Q20.
The Gasoline Consumption average is up to over 8 million barrels per day. (April was the low mark for 2020, coming in below 6 million barrels per day.)
The US Industrial Production 3/12 rate-of-change has risen during the past four months, indicating that the broader economic recovery is here.
Therefore, based on supply and demand fundamentals, it seems clear that the market is headed for higher Prices, right? Unfortunately, we know it's not that simple.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, known as OPEC, concluded a very important meeting last week. Back in April, OPEC members made the decision to cut production levels to buoy prices and protect the industry from a decline that would have likely been more severe had they taken no action. Most recently, OPEC was discussing whether to extend those production cuts or change course and increase production.
It was a tricky situation for OPEC. Let's lay out the two scenarios they were considering:
A decision to extend cuts would have theoretically contributed to further rise in Oil Prices. Meanwhile, the US and other global non-OPEC producers were likely try to gain back some of their lost revenue by selling more.
A decision to increase production was likely to put downside pressure on Oil Prices, at least in the near-term. This in turn would hurt OPEC producers, the US, and non-OPEC producers. However, OPEC was likely to maintain its market share with this move.
Meetings were ultimately put on hold Dec. 1 after debates stalled and little progress was made. However, by Dec. 3, the decision was clear. OPEC and its allies agreed to increase production by 500,000 barrels per day. As of this writing, Prices were still holding around the $45-per-barrel mark, with global demand continuing to outpace supply. Will that dynamic persist in the wake of a worldwide uptick in COVID-19 cases and deaths? The price of oil depends on it.
To know more, follow our Oil Prices forecast in the ITR Trends Report™.
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POGUES frontman Shane MacGowan will return to Liverpool's Pier Head this summer to headline one of the UK's biggest celebrations of Irish culture.
Feis Liverpool will once again appear in front of the city's world famous UNESCO site on Saturday, July 6 bringing some of the biggest names in Irish music to Liverpool.
Returning headline this year's bill Shane MacGowan will appear with Moving Hearts, Phil Coulter, Mundy, Eddie Furey and Christy Dignam for a finale not to be missed.
During the one-day event, other artists such as The Undertones, The Chieftains, Paul Brady, The Dublin Legends (The Dubliners) David Keenan, Flogging Molly and Hudson Taylor will also perform.
Founder of Feis Liverpool, Vince Power said: "We can't wait to bring Feis Liverpool back for the second year and are overwhelmed and beyond excited that it's become the biggest celebration of Irish music in the UK.
"Last year attracted the best crowd spanning all ages and nationalities, we're so proud it's become such an international and inclusive event."
Spanning across four stages, the event will host more than 30 acts and early bird tickets have already sold out.
Free entry for under 12's but all under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.


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Stocks rise as Wall Street steadies following omicron slide
FILE - The New York Stock Exchange operates during normal business hours in the Financial District, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in New York.(AP Photo/John Minchillo, file)
Published: Nov. 29, 2021 at 9:42 AM CST|Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 12:43 PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street steadied itself Monday after last week's stock market slide caused by the newest coronavirus variant, with investors now waiting for more clues about just how much damage it may do to the economy.
The S&P 500 rose 1.3% to recover more than half of its drop from Friday, which was its worst since February. Bond yields and crude oil also recovered chunks of what they lost in traders' knee-jerk reaction to run toward safety and away from risky investments.
With vaccines in hand — and with the benefit of a weekend to mull whether Friday's sharp market moves were overdone — analysts said the world may be in better position to weather this newest potential wave. Plus, Friday's tumble for markets may have been exacerbated by many traders taking the day off following Thanksgiving.
But while the market steadied itself, uneasiness still hangs over it due to the discovery of the variant now known as omicron. The variant appears to spread more easily, and countries around the world have put up barriers to travel in hopes of stemming it. Still to be seen is how effective vaccines currently available are for the variant, and how long it may take to develop new omicron-specific vaccines.
"There are still more questions than answers regarding the new variant," said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist for LPL Financial. "At the same time, we've been living with COVID-19 for almost 20 months now, and we've seen multiple variants."
Given the uncertainty, the Dow Jones Industrial Average wavered between a loss of 3 points and a gain of 388 points through the day. It ended with a gain of 236.60 points, or 0.7%, at 35,135.94.
The most powerful lift for stocks came from those that have been able to grow strongly almost regardless of the economy's strength or pandemic's pall. Gains for five big tech-oriented stocks — Microsoft, Tesla, Apple, Amazon and Nvidia — alone accounted for more than a third of the S&P 500′s rise. The gains for tech-oriented stocks also helped to drive the Nasdaq composite up a market-leading 1.9%.
Moderna jumped 11.8% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500, adding to an even bigger gain from Friday, after it said it's testing the effectiveness of its vaccine against omicron. Its CEO said in a televised interview on ABC that it could take two to three months for a vaccine developed specifically for the variant to begin manufacturing.
Travel-related stocks started the day with gains but fell back as more caution filtered into the market and as travel restrictions around the world remained in force. They ended mixed after President Joe Biden said he wasn't considering a widespread U.S. lockdown. He said the variant was a cause for concern and "not a cause for panic." Delta Air Lines and American Airlines closed slightly lower, while cruise line operators Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line notched gains.
All told, the S&P 500 rose 60.65 points to 4,655.27, while the Nasdaq added 291.18 points to 15,782.83. The Russell 2000 index of small companies was headed for its own rebound after climbing 1.6% in the early going, but its gains faded by late afternoon. The index slipped 3.96 points, or 0.2%, to 2,241.98.
"Because so much is still unknown about the omicron variant, it could take us a week or more to recover what we lost in a single day," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 1.51% from 1.49% late Friday, recovering some of its steep slide from 1.64% that day. It tends to rise and fall with expectations for the economy's strength and for inflation.
The VIX, an index that measures how worried investors are about upcoming drops for the S&P 500, also eased significantly. But it's not all the way back to where it was before omicron.
Besides waiting on more clues about how much economic damage omicron will ultimately do, the market has several big mileposts this week that could swing prices. The headliner is likely Friday's jobs report, where economists expect to see an acceleration in hiring by employers during November.
Omicron adds more risk to a global economy already contending with paralyzing uncertainty. Travel bans, including recent decisions by Japan and Israel to bar foreign visitors, threaten to disrupt global business. Global supply chains already gummed up by bottlenecks could be further ensnarled if outbreaks shut down factories, ports and freight yards.
Shipping problems would risk pushing prices higher, adding to inflation pressures. In response, the world's central banks could raise interest rates and imperil the recovery from last year's brief but intense coronavirus recession.
"Omicron reinforces that the economy remains tethered to the pandemic,'' Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said on Twitter Monday. "With each new wave of the pandemic, the economy will suffer slower growth and higher inflation.''
The U.S. economic recovery lost significant momentum when the highly contagious delta variant hit over the summer. Economic growth slowed to an annual rate of 2.1% from July through September from 6.7% from April through June and 6.3% from January through March. The S&P 500 had its worst onth of the year in September, falling 4.8%.
Still, more Americans are vaccinated now, and the economy has shown resiliency, regaining speed after the summer slowdown. Zandi tweeted that "the most likely scenario is the economy will manage through each wave better than the one before it.''
Of course, the only way to know which scenario will ultimately occur is to wait to see it through. And that uncertainty in the meantime could lead to more up-and-down swings for the stock market, which has surged more than 24% this year and set a record as recently as Nov. 18.
"We're just going to be in the dark for several weeks here," LPL's Detrick said.
AP Business Writer Alex Veiga in Los Angeles contributed.


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Amanda Gregory began her dance career at the age of two and a half at �The Dance Place,� located in Pontiac, Michigan. She was trained in ballet until the age of five, when she began training in, and fell in love with, tap. At the age of eight she moved to Dallas, Georgia where she continued her training at �The Dallas School of Dance� in tap, ballet and jazz. Not long after beginning at this dance school she was invited to join the competition and performance team as one of its youngest members.
At the age of twelve she moved to Glendale, Arizona. Once the studio opened, she began to train at �Prestige Dance Academy� in ballet, jazz and tap. At the age of fourteen, Amanda began to train in hip-hop under Luciana Bell-Khalid, a member and choreographer for Foot Klan, a Phoenix-based hip-hop crew. She left �Prestige Dance Academy� to train in tap and ballet at �Spisak Dance Academy� in Glendale, Arizona. While training here she trained in hip-hop under Darryl Khalid, the director and main choreographer for Foot Klan.
Soon after, Amanda left the studio atmosphere to focus on her high school dance career. As a freshman at Dysart High School in El Mirage, Arizona she trained in modern, ballet and jazz under Oraldo Parra. Amanda also participated in the school�s Cheer and Stunt team, making Varsity and lettering. During her sophomore year she trained in modern, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical and hip-hop at Willow Canyon High School, located in Surprise, Arizona. During this year, Amanda also participated in the after school hip-hop team.
During Amanda�s junior year she trained at Willow Canyon High School under Cynthia Garner, with the advice of Brad Garner as well. She continued to train in tap, ballet, jazz, classical jazz, lyrical, modern and hip-hop and began to train en pointe. Amanda also participated in Canyon Fusion Dance Company, the high school�s resident contemporary dance company, where she was elected Secretary.
Amanda graduated from high school on May 25, 2006. During her senior year, she trained in tap, ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop under Sarah �Saza� Dimmick with the advice of Stephanie Daniels. She was Vice-President of the Canyon Fusion Dance Company and a captain of Public NV, her high school�s resident hip-hop team. She was also a teacher�s assistant in a beginning and intermediate level class at Willow Canyon High School, where she was given the chance to teach modern, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical and tap. After graduating from high school, Amanda became a member of Foot Klan and taught pre-dance, a ballet and tap combo class, tap and hip-hop at A Time To Dance studio in Surprise, Arizona for approximately a year and a half. She is currently back to focusing on her own dance career as well as opening her own studio in the near future.
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Honduras, one of the few countries that recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state, is making attempts to build diplomatic bridges with China in order to acquire the much needed Covid-19 vaccines. So far, only 1% of the Honduran population has been vaccinated. This situation constitutes another chapter in the so-called 'vaccine diplomacy', where geopolitics comes into play in vaccine acquisition.
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On April 28th 2021 Ecuador's Constitutional Court voted to decriminalize abortion in cases of rape, marking a milestone for women's reproductive rights in Latin America. However, the deeply divisive nature of the debate means that the complete decriminalization of abortion in the near future remains unlikely.
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On April 11th, Peru held the first round of its presidential elections, after which candidates Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Castillo emerged in the lead. The second and final round of Peru's presidential election will take place this Sunday. Whoever is ultimately successful at becoming Peru's new President will face institutional challenges exacerbated by a public-health crisis.
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Mexican Marijuana: The Effects of Legalization on the Economy and the War on Drugs
Following in the footsteps of countries including Canada and Uruguay, Mexico's lower house passed a bill on 10th March for the purpose of legalizing the recreational use of cannabis. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, often referred to as AMLO, has cited undermining drug cartels as one of the key reasons behind his support for the proposal. Nevertheless, though legalization is likely to prove an economic boon, its impact on crime is likely to be less substantial.
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Over the past two weeks the children have been learning about different types of traditional tales. We have been focusing on myths and the children have worked hard to write both a creation myth and a quest myth. For homework this week we would like the children to write their own creation myth about an animal and how it got a particular feature. We have talked about Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories" for inspiration, for example, how the elephant got it's trunk, how the camel got it's hump etc. When writing their myth, the children should remember to include adjectives, adjective strings and adverbs, to make their writing more interesting for the reader.
An increasing number of children are coming to lessons without this equipment, and we sadly do not have the resources to provide alternatives. Warnings and detention points will be issued, in line with the school policy, if a child does not have the appropriate equipment for their lessons.


The study of sorting algorithms is the study of properties of permutations. We introduce analytic-combinatoric approaches to studying permutations in the context of this relationship.
study because it has numerous applications in the analysis of algorithms.
Again, continuing the orientation that we introduced in the last lecture.
primarily analytic combinatorics, to study properties of these classes.
which we analyzed with ordinary generating functions.
further extend your knowledge by studying from the book.
We couldn't possibly cover all the examples that are in the book in lecture.
So let's look at the basic properties of permutations.
as an example when introducing labeled structures and analytic combinatorics.
So here's just one colorful metaphor to describe permutations that we discussed.
You have a group of N students, and they go to a party.
they each wind up in a random room.
the rooms have numbers 1 through 16.
what you have is a random ordering of the numbers 1 through 16, or a permutation.
as a sequence of labeled atoms where each possible ordering is different.
24 permutations of four, and so forth.
the counting sequence is N factorial.
permutations is sum of Z to the n of 1 over 1-Z.
many interesting properties of permutations that have been studied.
of the set of numbers from 1 through N to itself.
forth, where all the numbers from 1 through N appear in the mapping.
which is just the inverse of that mapping.
table so that it's in order by the rooms, and then flip it.
the inverse of that permutation maps rooms to students.
room 2 has student 13 in it, and so forth.
Whereas the permutation told us which student was in which room.
And there's lots of direct applications of inverse.
How do you compute the inverse?
It's a very simple process, here's the code for it.
arrays in Java and C and other languages are zero-based.
we've been using permutations the first things at one.
But let's look at an example and then we'll go back to the code.
2 maps to 1, and so forth.
We want to compute the inverse of that permutation.
the first thing we do to get the inverse 1 goes to 8.
So in the inverse, 8 is going to have to go to 1.
So we simply put a 1 in position 8 in the inverse.
6 in position 2, 7 in 9, 8 in 4, and 9 in 5, and so forth.
there's no collision in this process.
loop in the code at left, we can fill in the inverse, in this case, the array B.
we have to subtract 1 from the permutation number.
which is position 0, so we subtract one.
we're ready to stick with the convention that we've been using.
With 1 through N, we just add 1 to i.
we can compute the inverse of a permutation.
first generate a random permutation of the letters A through Z.
And in this case, we use a minus sign for a blank.
And we'll talk about generating random permutation in a minute.
And then we use that mapping to encrypt a message.
T to P again, A to W again, C to L, and so forth.
And that gives us the ciphertext, and it's encrypted.
what the plaintext is without knowing the random permutation.
So that's a simple cipher system.
what the message says, has to have the inverse of that permutation.
So that's a key that's transmitted, and they're generated in some other way.
But in order to decrypt, we need the inverse of the permutation.
P is supposed to go to T, and so forth.
And so that's just computing the inverse as on the previous slide.
And that gives a mechanism for converting the ciphertext back to the plaintext.
So that's a very simple application of the inverse of a permutation.
often used nowadays, because it always maps each character to the same character.
occurrence of the letters which letter codes to which letter.
system built this way from that frequency analysis.
But it's useful as a maybe a piece of a cipher system.
Sometimes we work with what's called the lattice representation of a permutation.
We simply make an N by N matrix, and down at the bottom is a permutation.
Say that's the example permutation.
we put a block in the corresponding row.
So the first column corresponds to 9, so we put a block in row 9.
Second column 12, put a block in row 12.
11, 10, then 5, and so forth.
and that is a direct correspondence to that permutation.
the first column that's marked is 7, the second one is 13, and so forth.
what you get is the inverse of the permutation.
and then in the inverse, 9 maps to 1.
So that block is interpreted both ways.
terms of the lattice, you get the representation of the inverse.
So that's sometimes a useful or interesting way to look at permutations.
we talked about the cycle representation of a permutation.
and student 6 is going to go to room 15, and so forth.
Eventually, student 4 will find his room that way.
equivalent to any given permutation.
we're able to analyze interesting properties of permutation.
I mention that because we're going to extend some of that analysis later on.
today, the starting point is the symbolic method for labeled classes.
permutations with restrictions on cycle lengths and other properties.
an operation on a generating function.
So when we build constructions, we get generating functions.
a sum on N of the number of permutations of size N, Z to the N over N factorial.
a permutation's either empty or it's the star product of an atom and a permutation.
1 + zP(z), and that has the solution 1 / 1-z.
And then the coefficient of Z to the N in that is N factorial.
So a fine application of the study of permutation is sorting algorithms.
well studied, widely used, and extremely useful.
permutations that help us understand them.
second lecture when we talked about the analysis of quicksort and mergesort.
we need a model for the input to a sorting algorithm.
And one thing to start with is to say that the inputs are randomly ordered.
They represent a random permutation.
The question is, is that a realistic model?
just apply a random permutation to the input before the sort.
So the input might not be in random order, in this case, it's in reverse order.
where we're sorting a set of items that are random permutations.
So the model is exact.
of our sorting algorithms, and that's what we're going to be doing.
several other sorting algorithms today.
you need to be able to generate a random permutation properly.
actually did not generate each permutation with equal likelihood.
So nowadays, we use a method articulated by Knuth and probably earlier.
exchange each entry with a random entry to its right.
four liner, five liner to generate a random permutation.
n minus 1, between the current position and the end of the array.
And then exchange the element at position i with the element at position r.
So again, if we start with this input, maybe that's in reverse order.
And the first case generates a index that points to N and exchange T and N.
then T with R, and then R with P, and so forth.
the ones that have not been chosen yet.
And continuing that process, we get a random permutation of the input arrays.
just start with 1 through N as the input, and you get out a random permutation.
and that's easy to see.
The first entry is equally likely to be any one of the N entries.
we could get any one of them, so there's N possibilities for the first entry.
Similarly, there's N minus 1 possibilities for the second entry, and so forth.
are possible to be generated, and they're all equally likely.
That's the basic properties of permutations.
And next we'll go into looking at analyzing some of them.


A ganga dealer, with sales worth over 100,000 baht per month has been arrested in Bangkok. The dealer had been running his illicit business via Facebook and dispatching orders via the postal system.
Earnings from his illegal trading had provided him with fairly decent lifestyle, including the purchase of a 17 million baht house, along with SEVEN other houses and condos in the Bangkok area.
Kanchai Riksaensuk, 31, was caught as police and military raided his home, where they found almost 30 kilos of compressed ganga. Further evidence collected included bankbooks, in Sakao Yanphrai's name. The 30 year-old woman was also taken into custody.
Mr. Riksaensuk apparently hacked the Facebook account of an innocent women and was openly displaying information regarding prices and availability of the drugs, via her page.
Police investigators followed computer evidence that lead to a house in Ram Intra Soi 9, where the culprit was detained.
Amazingly, despite his wealth and properties bought, he claimed he was not a major dealer. Police offered a different opinion on the matter.


I'm extremely honored to read this very kind review of this past June's seriously fun concert with one of my biggest heroes and influences, the one and only Dr. Les McCann, in the current issue of Santa Barbara's Montecito Journal. As you all probably know by now, Les and his music means so much to me and I know I'll always look back on that concert as one of the highlights of my life.
Many thanks to Erin Graffy for the very kind words!
"When Les played in New York at the Blue Note, an extraordinary newcomer, Alterman, was opening. Les liked what he heard and arranged with Peter for Joe to come out to Santa Barbara. They planned to do "Gus Gus", a song Les said he first recorded 50 years ago. Les explained to the packed house that he and Joe held their rehearsals long distance over the phone - and hinted we were in for a surprise.
Joe tore up the piano, bounced off the keys, and flew up and down the octaves, as if there was simply not enough time to get all the music and rhythm out of his fingers. What a sensation! If piano is a drug, Joe is happily and deliriously addicted, and he uninhibitedly squeezed and pounded out every sound and sensation until he seemed to run out of keys. He had such a deeply innate sense of rythm underlying every note, that he almost made the piano part of the percussion. Les looked straight out to the audience and gritted his teeth in a delightfully big smile as if to say, 'Oh, yeah...and I found him first!'"
"Few pianists can drench a song with the juicy flavor that Alterman brings to the table. The joy of his playing, not to mention his knack for writing material that manages to sound both fresh and historic..."
Wow! I had the thrill of a lifetime last night getting to play a little boogie-woogie piano with the legendary Allen Touissant Mr. Touissant has long been one of my very favorite pianists, singers, composers and arrangers; he's a true American music icon who's responsible for SO many classic songs and recordings. Sitting with him at the piano - even for just a minute - was a truly special moment that I'll never forget.
Many thanks to Daniel Wiener for the video!
I'm very excited to announce that my new album, "Georgia Sunset," is now available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify (for streaming), and pretty much everywhere else that music is sold.
Thanks so much to all of you who purchased via Paypal this past month; I'm very excited that the album is now officially released and available on many great sites including iTunes, Amazon & Spotify.
Below is a list of a few places where you can purchase the new disc, either digitally or physically. Just click on the name of the site you'd like to visit, and it should take you right there!
Currently, CDBaby and Paypal are the only places you can buy a physical copy (I mail the Paypal orders myself, so if you'd like a signed or personalized copy I'd recommend ordering thru Paypal) but I'm told that Amazon will begin selling physical copies within the next week or so.
I hope you enjoy the music on "Georgia Sunset"! If you do and are willing & able, a review on iTunes or Amazon sure would mean a whole lot to me.
Again, thanks so much to all of you for the support. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, trouble downloading, etc.
I was thrilled to hear my name on WNYC Radio yesterday during legendary writer Nat Hentoff's interview on the Brian Lehrer Show.
At around 20:30, Hentoff says: "The last piece I did for them [The Wall Street Journal] - I'm so glad I had a chance to do it - is about a 24 year old pianist and composer named Joe Alterman, who is really the personification of the past of jazz - he's really deep into that -, the present of jazz - he has his own voice - and that leads him into the future of jazz, and he's so important in terms of the validity of jazz. Whenever he has a record date he tries to get as a sideman the tenor saxophonist Houston Person, whom I've also written about for the journal. He's in his late 70's; he knows not only how to swing, but he's one of the most lyrical jazz players ever. So here we have the 24 year-old and the 70 [year old] and they make recordings that - to use the phrase that Duke Ellington really had a chance to use - they're 'beyond category' because they're timeless."
Mr. Hentoff is one of my biggest heroes in life and I feel deeply honored that he feels that way.


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