It never fails to help me appreciate something I have until it is gone. I got my two lost suitcases last night around 9:30 pm at the hotel. HAPPY dance since I have had the same clothes since Tuesday on. I had washed my clothes each day in the hotel bathroom. I taught the entire day without my project. Everyone was wonderfully kind and seemed to enjoy the class. Today I will teach the same 6 hour workshop to a new group. I am looking forward to having all my tools and supplies. I also did a make n take last night. We are having a really nice time here. I love these women so much. They are truly so kind and welcoming. I had girls offer to let me borrow their clothes. I had girls giving me the most thoughtful gifts all day yesterday. I especially LOVED the shower gel (amazing and smells yummy- it's called ORANGE & Jasmine by THE AROMATHERAPY CO.) and its made right here in New Zealand. Trust me... amazing!
I taught this workshop and will be teaching it again in FL next month at SHE SCRAPBOOKS. It's called HELLO LIFE with my card sets from WRMK.
and JOURNAL and DOCUMENT the MEMORIES.
inspiration. I was touched she had read my blog.
and going to have to do the same bone marrow transplant.
gave me so much strength again.
my bucket list now to met her. I am on #teamrobin.
and battled against her something.
She talked about not staying mad. She said that "it takes courage to believe that the best is yet to come." When we face adversity it's easy to become bitter and mad and this does not help. Stay positive. I believe this is true.
"MAKE YOUR MESS YOUR MESSAGE."
and sharing life AS IT REALLY IS.
for my husband to get better.
As I pray for a donor to be a match.
I know that life is so precious...each day.
negativity and things that simply don't matter.
THIS MESS... can be my message too.
"You can have sad sorrow or happy sorrow.
I choose to be happy even in difficult times.
Nowhere is it written that we should not be happy.
I can relate to her. I have made a choice like her to look for happiness and the good in a hard and sad journey.
give up. THIS is so mental. The chemo is brutal. We have went through this once and we know that this time is even worst.
it is this amazing book.
I will be in New Zealand for another day and I'm home by lunch on Monday. Yes, a super fast trip but that is my life.
as we face this next battle.
Your words and prayers are so appreciated.
Sounds like good advice from Robin's book. Everybody does have something and I'm praying that this something you and your family are dealing with will soon be successfully behind you all. Stay strong! Hugs!
Continued prayers of positive thoughts and strength!!
So glad your luggage caught up to you! I love Robin Roberts! WIse words!
Love your spirit. Go team Collins GO!!!
I just shared something like this on my Facebook: Don't ever let anyone make you feel like you can't be happy EVERY SINGLE DAY. People may think this is not real life, but it canbe. Find the happiness in your every day and hold onto it until tomorrow.
You are the inspiration for a lot of these words. Thank you always for being so inspiring! Thinking of you and Ty always. Hold each other's hands as tight as possible and together you will get through anything!!
Thank you for your words. I always love to read your blog. I admire your strength and energy. Best wishes and prayers to your family.
Funny because I had heard Robin was contacting people and thought about you and Ty. I watch GMA because if her. Positive thoughts to you.
Glad you got your suitcase BUT didn't a suitcase go missing a month or so ago too? Same airline? Craziness!
Wonderful message by both you and Robin.... as always Teresa thank you for sharing your heart and journey and encouraging us in our own journey!! Continuing to lift your family up to our Heavenly Father, our Comforter, Healer, and Strength!
You and Ty are in my thoughts and prayers. You are loved!!
Wow, how inspiring. I will pray for you both. Thank you for sharing your heart!!


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New Red Dead Online Update Feature Coming Next Week Will Add Hours of Content
Justin Morgan July 25, 2020 0 Comment
Yesterday, Rockstar Games announced a "massive" Red Dead Online update is releasing on Tuesday. Since then, the developer has teased one feature Red Dead Redemption 2 players can expect to have once the update is actually live. And this feature should add hours of content to the game, at least for certain types of players who love to stop, capture, and appreciate the game's beautiful world.
More specifically, today Rockstar Games announced that with Tuesday's update, it's adding the new Advanced Camera to the game via the Wheeler, Rawson, and Co. Catalogue. According to Rockstar, this camera offers improved features like increased mobility while capturing photographs, a set of filters, and much more.
Rockstar Games hasn't fully revealed the update yet, and it probably won't until it's live, but we do know a few other details about it. For example, we know it will add a new Frontier Pursuit that will introduce players to the secrets of naturalism as part of an all-new Role. And given the new camera, it's possible this Role will involve photography.
On top of this, there will also be a new Outlaw Pass alongside a variety of new community-requested features and fixes. And according to Rockstar Games, this is just the beginning, as there's currently much more in the pipeline and coming to the game later this year. Will it be enough to inject new life into the increasingly stagnant game? Who knows, but it does sound like Rockstar has big plans for Red Dead Online.
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Mary leaves behind a legacy of love in her children: Brian (Mary) of Suffern, NY, Kevin (Mary Kay) of Geneva, Illinois, daughter-in-law Paula of Highland Falls, NY, Joseph (Meghan) of LaGrange, Illinois, Maryanne (Daniel) Lombardo of Nanuet, NY, and Patrick (Dawn) of Pearl River, NY. She is pre-deceased by her son Terrence, her husband Charles and her sisters, Nora, Bebe and Eileen. She is survived by her sister Patricia Fitzmaurice, her devoted brother-in-law Francis Holt and sister-in-law Anne Reilly.
Mary spent half her lifetime as the beloved Nanny of her 18 grandchildren and their spouses and 12 great-grandchildren. Mary was a Home-Maker in the truest sense of the word. Her love extended beyond her immediate family to her community, her adoring extended family and the countless mothers and babies she cared for during her 30 years as a Birthright volunteer. She will always be remembered for her gentle smile, her sense of humor, her unfailing compassion and a generosity that knew no bounds.
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My heartfelt condolences are sent to you from across the Atlantic. Our families have been interwoven for over fifty years through St. Augustine's, Clarkstown Schools, and chiropractic treatment for decades. When growing up, I often observed the silent strength and supportive role your beloved mother assumed with dignity. May she rest in peace.


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Q: Fast merge elements of two arrays of arrays only if the element is different than zero So I have two numpy arrays of arrays
a = [[[1, 2, 3, 4], [3, 3, 3, 3], [4, 4, 4, 4]]]
b = [[[0, 0, 4, 0], [0, 0, 0, 0], [0, 1, 0, 1]]]

Both arrays are always of the same size.
The result should be like
c = [[[1, 2, 4, 4], [3, 3, 3, 3], [4, 1, 4, 1]]]

How can I do that in a very fast way in numpy?

A: Use numpy.where:
import numpy as np

a = np.array([[1, 2, 3, 4], [3, 3, 3, 3], [4, 4, 4, 4]])
b = np.array([[0, 0, 4, 0], [0, 0, 0, 0], [0, 1, 0, 1]])

res = np.where(b == 0, a, b)
print(res)

Output
[[1 2 4 4]
 [3 3 3 3]
 [4 1 4 1]]

A: For optimal speed use b criterion directly.
Instead of
np.where(b == 0, a, b)
# array([[1, 2, 4, 4],
#        [3, 3, 3, 3],
#        [4, 1, 4, 1]])

timeit(lambda:np.where(b==0,a,b))
# 2.6133874990046024

better do
np.where(b,b,a)
# array([[1, 2, 4, 4],
#        [3, 3, 3, 3],
#        [4, 1, 4, 1]])

timeit(lambda:np.where(b,b,a))
# 1.5850481310044415

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Report: Jaguars' Cam Robinson Knee Injury Diagnosed as Torn ACL, out for Season
Rob Goldberg@TheRobGoldbergTwitter LogoFeatured ColumnistSeptember 17, 2018
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Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson reportedly suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's win over the New England Patriots.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network citing a source stating Robinson will miss the remainder of the season.
The 2017 second-round pick was immediately thrust into the starting role at left tackle and more than held his own as a rookie, helping the team produce the No. 1 rushing attack in the NFL.
Jacksonville also made the playoffs for the first time in 10 years before reaching the conference championship game.
Robinson entered the league with several question marks but became an anchor on the offensive line and would have hoped to continue improving as he gained more experience. Unfortunately, an extended injury could be damaging for a team that is reliant on strong play in the trenches.
Josh Wells has filled in at both tackle spots in the past and should be the first option to fill in while Robinson is unavailable. Fourth-round pick Will Richardson could also see additional snaps at left tackle.
In the meantime, the Jaguars will hope their offense doesn't take too much of a backwards step.


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Nicola Sturgeon has hit out after "frustrating" Downing Street summit on the UK's Brexit plans
By: Mark Sands
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has blasted Theresa May's approach to Brexit after attending a Downing Street summit for the leaders of devolved authorities.
Sturgeon called for a flexible Brexit deal earlier today, but left the first Joint Ministerial Council meeting for more than two years claiming she had learned little.
After two hours of talks, the Scottish politician said the government had failed to provide any information on their ambitions from Brexit.
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"I don't know any more now about the UK government's approach to the EU negotiations than before I went into the meeting," Sturgeon told the BBC, describing the meeting as both "frank" and "frustrating".
Earlier today, May warned representatives of devolved authorities not to "undermine" Brexit talks, but Sturgeon shot back: "I'm not seeking to undermine anyone. I don't know what the UK's negotiating position is, so there's nothing there that I can see to undermine."
Ahead of the summit, May said she would offer national leaders a new sub-committee to liase with Brexit secretary David Davis, but Sturgeon said the programme needed further detail.
"We've still got a lot of work to do to develop a work programme for that group that integrates with the overall decision making process so that we can meaningfully influence the shape of these discussions," she said.
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Sturgeon's sentiments were echoed by Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones, who said that uncertainty about "what success will look like" made it difficult for devolved authorities to wield a positive influence.
"I welcome the fact the UK government has conceded to the demands of the devolved administrations to meet more frequently, and for us to have a meaningful role in developing the future work relating to Brexit," he said.
Despite the complaints, Downing Street has described the meeting as "constructive", with May telling her guests that Brexit should not be seen as a series of binary choices, adding it is "imperative" the devolved administrations play their part.
"We have important work to do for the UK in terms of negotiating a smooth exit from the EU and getting the best possible deal for the whole of the UK," May said.
The quintet also held discussions on a regular, annual, schedule for JMC meetings.
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Courthouse escape blamed on shortstaffing
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY
Understaffing and poor security at the Palo Alto courthouse allowed for the escape of two inmates, leaders of both unions representing Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies told the Post yesterday.
"From a security perspective, Palo Alto's a nightmare," said Roger Winslow, a deputy assigned to a courthouse and vice president of the Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriff's Association, or DSA.
It's been radio silence from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office since Tramel Leon McClough, 46, and John Penn Bivins, 47, both of East Palo Alto and facing long sentences for armed robbery, broke loose on Nov. 6. Sheriff Laurie Smith wasn't available for an interview yesterday.
Winslow primarily blames the escape on understaffing, which he said has been an issue since 2011 or 2012. Currently, DSA-represented deputy positions have about 79 vacancies. Unlike at the Hall of Justice in San Jose, where inmates are led through a tunnel from the Main Jail next door, shackled inmates are led through public hallways at the Palo Alto courthouse.
Following the escape, one or two new deputies have been reassigned from the Hall of Justice in San Jose to the Palo Alto courthouse, he said.
The two also shouldn't have been housed near each other, according to Winslow and Lt. Amy Le, president of the Santa Clara County Correctional Peace Officers' Association.
'Lots of time to plan'
"Escapes don't happen overnight. Escapes happen when people have lots of time to plan," Winslow said.
Le said both were held in the same housing module, M5, at the low-to-medium security Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas.
Inmates in the same module see each other at mealtimes and during unstructured program time, when inmates can work out, read the paper or watch TV.
A handcuff key was found outside the courthouse after the two broke free from deputies in the public hallway where they were being led into a court hearing, running downstairs and getting into a waiting Toyota Camry allegedly arranged by Rene Hunt, 54, of East Palo Alto.
A block or so away, the two ditched the Camry and got into a U-Haul allegedly rented by Marquita Kirk, 44, of Sunnyvale, McClough's longtime girlfriend who was arrested along with Hunt the next day.
How did they get the key?
Le said there are countless ways to smuggle contraband into the jails, including by visitors. Elmwood has even seen contraband thrown over the fence, Winslow added.
The handcuff key could have been tucked into the lining of an inmate's pants or sock. Winslow said such a small key wouldn't even set off the metal detector at the courthouse.
When deputies deliver paperwork to inmates, they make sure to remove any paperclips, since they can be used to pick handcuffs, Le said.
Winslow said he had personally picked open a set of handcuffs using a paperclip.
A key could also have been smuggled in an inmate's mouth or another body cavity. Deputies conduct regular pat-downs and strip searches at the time of booking, but cavity searches aren't performed in the jails, Le said.
And sometimes, inmates aren't searched when they arrive at the courthouse from jail, Winslow said. It's standard procedure to conduct a search when inmates arrive, but Winslow said that inevitably, it's not done 100% of the time.
Body scanner wanted
Le said she wanted to see the Board of Supervisors approve the funds for a body scanner at the jails.
"That will help prevent criminals from bringing handcuff keys, drugs or weapons inside the facility," Le said.
The two inmates were arrested in February after allegedly holding up a Sunnyvale Verizon cellphone store at gunpoint. McClough, a three-striker, was facing a life sentence if convicted. Bivins faced up to a 25-year sentence. Their whereabouts are still unknown.
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Killing your own creation
Colin Leys examines how and why Labour is destroying the NHS
April 22, 2009 · 7 min read
In the 1930s slump 20 per cent of the workforce was unemployed. Senior cabinet minister Ed Balls thinks this one will be worse, which would mean roughly five million unemployed, with something like ten million family members in poverty, all of them depending as never before on social services, and not least on health care.
Yet the government is still hell-bent on breaking up the NHS and privatising it. What Thatcher did to long-term care in the 1980s – providing decent care only for the affluent and a basic, residual level of care for people with little or no income of their own – Brown is now doing to every level of the NHS in England. (This does not affect Scotland or Wales to the same degree – they have used their devolved powers to resist the marketisation mania.)
Piecemeal privatisers
The marketisers in the Department of Health would love to go as far as handing over some NHS hospitals to private companies. Their idea is that only competition, or the threat of it, can make any service efficient. But the political and financial risks of handing over hospitals to private companies are seen as too great – for now. Instead they are hiving off parts of hospital work – the lower-risk parts, with lower overheads – and giving them to the private sector.
So first, starting in 2002, some low-risk NHS elective surgery (mainly hip and knee replacements and cataract removals) was given to private firms via the so-called independent sector treatment centres (ISTC) programme. The firms in question were mostly foreign, and the sight of them making a lot of money from no-risk contracts galvanised the big UK private health care companies like BUPA and BMI into changing their business models to follow suit. NHS patients in England are now offered routine operations in any of some 150 private hospitals or clinics nationwide.
Second, hospital outpatient treatment of chronic illnesses like diabetes is to be transferred out of NHS hospitals into 'polyclinics' (now renamed as 'neighbourhood health centres'), almost all of them privately built and operated and owned. Lord Darzi, the minister responsible, says 64 per cent of outpatient work could be transferred, offering 'huge opportunities' to the private sector.
On top of this, GP services are being transferred to corporate providers, either through handing new GP contracts to private companies, or through 'entrepreneurial' GPs forming joint ventures with private companies in 'GP-led' health centres. In some cities almost half of all GP surgeries are to be moved into such joint venture health centres. In many if not most cases this will involve privatisation in one form or another.
Last but very far from least, community health services are being privatised, in two stages. The roughly 400,000 community health professionals in England (plus their roughly 200,000 support staff) are mostly employed in primary care trusts (the local arms of the Department of Health). Now they are being told to resign and set up 'social enterprises', which will be given three-year contracts to provide the services. After that, the services will be put out to tender.
No prizes are offered for guessing what will happen when small, local 'social enterprises' of district nurses and speech therapists find themselves bidding for their own jobs against UnitedHealth, Atos Origin and other health industry multinationals. They will either become cash-focused businesses themselves, or go under and become employees of the companies that take over their work. Community health care will become a vast field of corporate profit-making.
Labour's drive to destroy
What explains Labour's drive to destroy the institution it is most admired for creating? A key part of the explanation has been the desperate desire of Blair and Brown and their allies to be seen as 'pro-business'. Having decided that anything else was electorally fatal, they eventually became converts to the idea that business is indeed better than public service at 'delivery'. Thatcher's contempt for the civil service is more than matched by theirs, and the Department of Health is one of the clearest expressions of this. In 2006, out of the 32 members of the department's top management, only one was a career civil servant. And in 2007, out of the 190 staff of the department's commercial directorate, which has been driving the marketisation process, all but eight were drawn from the private sector.
As a result, in the Department of Health what is good for American healthcare multinationals like UnitedHealth is increasingly seen as being good for England. Even now, when markets have plunged us all into economic disaster, Brown and his allies remain in thrall to them, with the sad figure of health secretary Alan Johnson reciting the private sector's mantras at every turn.
But are the marketisers wrong? Won't competition make health services more efficient? Anyone who thinks this should start by reading Dr Louise Irvine\'s report from the GP frontline. And ask how it is that the USA, with no public health service, spends almost three times as much on healthcare as we do and yet has worse health outcomes.
A sixth of all Americans have no health cover. A million and a half lose their homes every year as a result of health care debts, while those who have cover spend a large part of their incomes on insurance and 'co-payments', often going without necessities to meet the cost. Note, too, that although the US private health industry is universally detested, it is so wealthy and powerful that it regularly succeeds in buying off the threat of reform.
Profits before patients
The underlying point is this: what is efficient in the sense of making money for shareholders is not 'efficient' for patients. To make profits out of an unavoidably labour-intensive industry means squeezing the workforce, cutting coverage, reducing quality, providing lower resources for aftercare after cherry-picking profitable treatments and neglecting others, declining to treat patients seen as 'high risk' or re-labelling cases as ones that attract higher payments ('gaming'), charging 'co-payments', pushing profitable fee-paying sidelines like aromatherapy, alternative medicine and fitness training, and so on.
This dynamic is already at work in the NHS. As hospital trusts lose income to private providers they have to reduce staff. Unemployed NHS staff have to transfer to the private sector on private sector (invariably inferior) terms. Then, to stay competitive, NHS trusts have to reduce their terms of employment too. Rapid throughput of patients, at the hands of the lowest paid (and so least qualified) staff that hospitals or clinics can get away with, gradually becomes the norm.
As this develops, middle class pressure grows to be able to get better treatment by paying for it. The recent decision to let those with money pay for cancer drugs that will not be offered to everyone else is just the latest example. In some hospitals fees are already charged for properly personalised midwifery, in others for skin care. Those who can't pay fees experience reduced consultation times with their doctors, the steady erosion of key services like physiotherapy, a reduced 'skill mix' on hospital wards and a loss of attention as hospitals seek to expand their income by taking more private patients – the list is long, and growing. A two-tier service is already emerging.
Is it too late to halt this historic betrayal – the destruction of a high-quality health service, available equally to all, by the very party that created it? We have never been invited to vote on this policy, and we must fight what the market evangelists have in store.
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Publication Date: 2000-Sep
The History and Development of Community Colleges in the United States.
Mellow, Gail O.
This speech about the history and development of the community college in the United States was delivered at a seminar entitled "New Options for Higher Education in Latin America: Lessons from the Community Colleges Experience." The author gives a brief history of the development of the community college, discusses the mission of community colleges today, and explains how these colleges will remain vital in the future. Although the first community college was established in 1901, it was not until after World War II and the passage of the G. I. Bill of Rights that growth increased. Both today and historically, community colleges have been gateways to higher education in America. The mission statements of community colleges reflect the comprehensive nature of these institutions--more than providers of courses for transfer to a baccalaureate program, they offer lifelong learning opportunities, revitalization for the local communities they serve, and economic development. The author predicts that community colleges will thrive in the future because they are capable of rapid change; willing to add transnational and global dimensions to their missions and programs to reflect the changing demographics of America and world globalization trends; and are involved with K-12 institutions, community organizations, and four-year colleges and universities. (LD)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Educational History, Futures (of Society), Institutional Mission, Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Note: Paper presented at the combined seminar of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Harvard Graduate School of Education (Cambridge, MA, September 4-8, 2000). Presented at New Options for Higher Education in Latin America: Lessons from the Community College Experience Conference, September 4, 2000, Cambridge, Massachusetts.


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Surprise, it can be great fun at a surprise birthday party, but not when it may delay or threaten the sale of your property.
Surprises such as a hidden water leak can result in unseen wood damage, or require bathroom repairs. Could there be termites? A crack in your heating unit? Is the electrical system in your home up to today's code requirements? Is there a pan underneath the hot water heater? Are there little things that need attention like a cracked or fogged window pane, drippy faucet or chipped tile?
Having your own home inspection takes the surprise out of the picture for the buyer. It also allows you the advantage of taking corrective action on needed repairs so that when the buyer's inspector examines your property he cannot make them an issue.
If there are problems, you will have time to get competitive bids at regular rates, rather than waiting during peak times and having to pay overtime to meet closing deadlines.
Disclosure of the condition of your home also can protect you reducing the chance of post-closing problems.
A pre-inspection is something to which you may want to give some thought! We recently experienced this with a client. Although it was different than the norm, it worked out well because the seller kept his home on the market and the buyer was able to negotiate repairs before going under contract.
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THE underwater shot, featuring the requisite good-looking woman, hair fanning like a mermaid's, bubbles shimmering about her submerged body, is a staple of dream-like sequences in film, often used as a device to illustrate psychological states.
So it is a brave photographer who delves into the subaquatic realm in the hope of capturing something new – she runs the risk of cliche. For Samantha Everton, shooting underwater was courageous on more than the purely artistic level. She's not that great a swimmer.
"I don't even like the sea. I'm scared of what's not underneath, what's underneath. I'm so not a beach person. I grew up in central Queensland – I don't even think I saw water until I was about 15," she says, sitting in a Melbourne studio among the freshly printed photographs of her underwater experiment.
In one, a young woman in a red petticoat, as vivid as a tropical fish, floats elusively in a dark-green sea. In another, a young woman drifts languidly near the surface of the water, her bright-blue petticoat swirling around her hips. Her mirror image billows on the surface. She is like a fallen angel in a Renaissance painting.
The underwater series, Utopia, is a radical departure for Everton, who is best known for her highly staged, surreal photographs. Her previous series, Vintage Dolls, featuring children in dream-like settings, was nearly two years in the making, and involved the creation of elaborate sets in a derelict 1920s house in Coburg. For that series, Everton used a large, medium-format camera, eight to 12 lights, and would take five hours to set up for one shot.
For her underwater series, the quietly determined Everton relinquished control – well, as much as a perfectionist can. She set up test runs at her local pool in Coburg, and at Point Lonsdale, and trialled scores of different film types until settling on Fuji Pro 160C – a fine-grain film with a dynamic range suited to underwater lighting conditions.
It was during the Coburg pool trials that Everton realised she'd need to overcome her fear of the deep. The photos she took in the pool were too commercial, too sterile. Everton wanted murkiness and mud, seaweed and rocks, atmosphere and ambiguity that only the sea could provide.
Growing up in Emerald, in central Queensland, Everton never considered becoming an artist – it wasn't in the realms of possibility. At first, her creativity was funnelled into hairdressing, which was her passport to the world. She was a "barberette" in London, before returning to Australia to groom the faces of Melbourne men.
Her next move was as a cadet photojournalist with The Melbourne Times. Everton later began photography studies at RMIT, graduating in 2003. Five years ago, she quit full-time work with a dream to make it as an artist. The commitment has paid off – Everton has had a solo exhibition almost every year since, won numerous awards and been published in several magazines, including The New Yorker.
Although a meticulous planner when it comes to her photography, Everton takes life a little more loosely.


Wabash Avenue, critically located between the tourist attractions on Michigan Avenue and shopping on State Street, is poised to undergo a significant makeover.
After more than a year spent collecting input and brainstorming, the Chicago Loop Alliance, the organization that promotes the downtown business district, has issued final recommendations for transforming the iconic corridor under the "L" tracks into a more inviting street.
The 24 recommendations range from the immediate, such as removing graffiti and litter, to the long-term, which includes installing a kinetic lighting installation running the length of the tracks.
The group is seeking partners to fund the projects, calling them "layers of transformation" that alone may lack dramatic impact but in conjunction could revolutionize the underperforming street.
The Chicago Loop Alliance declined to provide a total price tag for Wabash's transformation, as detailed cost estimates have not yet begun on the long-term projects. But it expects seven of the projects to cost less than $50,000, 13 to cost between $50,000 and $500,000, and four to cost more than $500,000.
Improvements will be paid for through partnerships with city agencies, private groups, building owners and grants secured by the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation.
The Loop Alliance has focused on a Wabash revamp as key to drawing visitors frequenting Millennium Park, the Art Institute and now Maggie Daley Park into the central Loop and the State Street shopping corridor.
After months of delays, the city will break ground next month on an express bus system in the Loop that is expected to reduce bus commute times and improve bus reliability, according to Mayor Emanuel's office.
"There are not visual cues to get people to come over," said Mike Edwards, executive director of the group.
Wabash, given its location under the tracks, tends to be dark and loud, often gathering litter and flocks of pigeons. It has higher vacancy rates, lower commercial and residential rents and lower pedestrian and vehicle counts than neighboring streets.
Twelve of the projects to improve the street should start within the next two years, nine of them in two to five years and three of them five to 10 years from now, according to a timeline in the final report.
Potential funding partners include the Chicago Department of Transportation on initiatives to improve safety for pedestrians and bikers, and universities or foundations for arts-related programming, Edwards said.
The group has some time to seek partners and secure money, Edwards said, as the major recommendations will have to wait until the completion of two massive transportation projects scheduled to start this month.
Construction crews work on North Wabash Avenue on Feb. 27, 2015.
One is a central Loop bus rapid transit system that will create dedicated bus-only lanes on Madison and Washington streets to speed up travel times.
The other is the construction of a new $75 million "L" station on Wabash between Madison and Washington, which will require the closure of that block to vehicles for 18 months starting March 9.
The Loop Alliance is advocating on behalf of merchants lining Wabash to require signage and pedestrian right of ways during the long construction to try to mitigate the impact on business, Edwards said.
Meantime, several other Wabash initiatives are getting underway.
Services that the Chicago Loop Alliance provides to buildings within its State Street special taxing district — including snow removal, litter cleanup, graffiti removal and the "street ambassadors" that steer homeless people to social service agencies — have been brought to parts of Wabash between Randolph and Adams streets where some buildings within the taxing district have frontage. And Wabash's long-empty planters will see new life this spring.
In the coming years, the Loop Alliance will collect voluntary funds from interested Wabash building owners to coordinate cleaning and beautification services. Long term, it may explore creating a special taxing district for Wabash.
The Loop Alliance also is talking with property owners on the north side of the corridor, between Wacker and Lake streets, about branding and marketing the area as a hotel and night life district, as the area is home to the new Virgin Hotel as well as The Wit, Hotel Monaco and several upcoming hotel projects.
The idea is to designate different districts along the corridor to play up its varied uses. For example, on the east side of Wabash between Madison and Monroe streets, the hope is to promote a "maker district" of businesses focusing on fashion, 3-D printing, graphic design and fine art on the second and third floors of the buildings there.
The low rents on Wabash offer an opportunity for startups and young businesses, Edwards said.
"If we want local companies or entrepreneurs to locate in the Loop to feed the beast with new energy, we have to take advantage of the low cost of entry," he said.
Adams Street between State and Michigan has been suggested as an "art street," via creative reuse of unmaintained planters and targeting arts-related tenants for the storefronts. The south end of Wabash, home to several colleges, could be the site of a "container village" where shipping containers are used for pop-up bars, handmade goods or local restaurants.
Other short-term projects include creating painted "pedestrian bump-outs," or curb extensions, to shorten crossing distances and make pedestrians more visible to cars, and creating shared bike lanes and more bike parking.
The Chicago Loop Alliance, the organization that promotes the downtown business district, has issued final recommendations for transforming the iconic Wabash Avenue under the "L" tracks into a more inviting street.
A parking attendant patrols Wabash Avenue in Chicago on Feb. 27, 2015.


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Feeling extra radical and adventurous this holiday? Want to try out something new and exciting? Start your holiday with a jump, more specifically, from a plane at 14,000ft. 65 seconds of pure adrenaline enjoying panoramic views of the beautiful Algarve (Videos and photos are optional). The sky diving spot is located just above Alvor, a mere 30 minute drive away.
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This page displays sold house prices for Leafield Drive in Bradford.
Leafield Drive in Bradford BD2 consists predominantly of semi-detached houses. Properties on Leafield Drive typically have values around £150,000 - £200,000, ranging upwards of £200,000 for larger semi-detached houses.
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2 Leafield Drive, Bradford BD2 3RX
£105,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 23rd July 2010
£48,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 30th April 1998
£83,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 18th July 2003
£52,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 26th March 1999
£116,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 13th February 2006
10 Leafield Drive, Bradford BD2 3RX
£65,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 22nd May 2002
£54,750 Semi-detached house, Freehold 2nd May 2000
£51,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 5th November 1999
£148,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 7th July 2006
£39,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 22nd September 1995
£59,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 3rd August 2001
£48,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 2nd July 1999
£129,995 Semi-detached house, Freehold 14th October 2005
£52,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 28th May 1999
£135,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 4th November 2005
£124,995 Semi-detached house, Freehold 15th May 2007
£111,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 17th July 2014
£130,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 9th March 2007
£52,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 25th June 1999
£91,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 2nd February 2004
£40,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 4th April 1996
£194,450 Semi-detached house, Freehold 2nd February 2004
£49,995 Semi-detached house, Freehold 14th January 2000
£40,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 4th February 2000
£149,995 Terraced house, Freehold 7th April 2008
£134,000 Terraced house, Freehold 20th January 2006
£102,000 Terraced house, Freehold 23rd June 2005
£125,000 Terraced house, Freehold 20th August 2007
£124,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 27th January 2006
£84,995 Semi-detached house, Freehold 22nd August 2003
£125,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 11th December 2009
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Home EMERGING ARTIST OF THE WEEK: BADFLOWER
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE WEEK: BADFLOWER
Tattoo.com and Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) proudly present Emerging Artist of the Week, Badflower, a 4-piece rock band from Los Angeles, CA. Members include Josh Katz (vocals/guitar), Joseph Morrow (guitar), Anthony Sonetti (drums) and Alex Espiritu (Drums).
If you're looking for a new, real-deal rock and roll band to follow, you need to check out Badflower. Their chunky, gritty, 70's style riffs are perfectly balanced with Katz's silky-smooth, soulful, balls-to-the-wall vocals (similar to Getty Lee and Andrew Stockdale).
Badflower got their start in 2013 playing clubs in Los Angeles, including a weekly residency at the Key Club. They caught the attention of indie label Hundred Handed after opening for KONGOS at The Troubador. After inking a deal with the label, the band dedicated their time to recording their first set of songs.
Badflower was named 'Artist of the Week' by Apple Music after the release of their EP Temper in November 2016 via Republic Records.
They are currently on the road with Pop Evil and Red Sun Rising. You can also catch 'em at Rock on the Range, Carolina Rebellion, Welcome to Rockville, Northern Invasion, and Rocklahoma.
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Only 41 out of the 11,944 published climate papers Cook examined explicitly stated that Man caused most of the warming since 1950.
New lobbying laws proposed by the UK government could shut down discussions on climate policy, fracking and nuclear energy ahead of the next election.
another paper blames ENSO for global warming pause, calling it '… a major control knob governing Earth's temperature.' | Watts Up With That?
All other things being equal, a period dominated by a high frequency of El Niño-like conditions will result in global warming, whereas a period dominated by a high frequency of La Niña-like conditions will result in global cooling. Overall, the results imply that natural climate forcing associated with ENSO is a major contributor to temperature variability and perhaps a major control knob governing Earth's temperature.
Ice Ride is happening in September right as the Arctic ice melts to its annual minimum – but in recent years, this yearly low is getting smaller and smaller as the climate heats up. It's become a time when sobering new low records are set and the impact of climate change is brought into chilling focus.


Monetary donations can be made to Lorado Taft Campus through the NIU Foundation. Visit the NIU Foundation website to find out how to give.
If you have something you think we could use, please contact the Campus Director at melcostello@niu.edu or at 815-732-2111, ext. 112. Past donations have included things like animal pelts and bones, 35mm film canisters, cross-country skis, and bird feeders. We have also had donations of time and resources and would welcome groups who are interested in conducting service projects on campus.
A bequest in a will or trust is the most common estate gift made to Northern Illinois University (NIU). Since a bequest is a gift at death, donors are not faced with giving money away during their lifetime which they may need for living expenses. Bequests to the NIU Lorado Taft Field Campus are relatively simple to make and come in many forms, the most common being a percentage of one's estate. Visit the NIU Foundation's legacy planning page to find out how you can remember the Lorado Taft Field Campus in your estate plan.


My mother styled my hair when I was a child, meticulously cutting a combed side-part. I didn't care too much about my style at the time, so I let her have her fun. When I pilfered my grandfather's bathroom cabinet, I sometimes found his Dippity-do gel. I'd borrow a fingerling or two to grease my hair down; in those brief moments, I somehow imagined my greased hair was hip.
As a teenager, just as the grunge fashion of the '90s took popular hold, I started caring enough to choose my own stylist. I let my hair grow to my shoulders several times, as did the others on my soccer teamlong on top, shaved underneath. I even dyed it.
I would keep my hair long for a while and suddenly shave it. Shaving it and letting it grow out again was an easy way to save money. Before I had to attend an awards ceremony or prom, I'd visit Tina, my childhood hair stylist. But as a teenager and then as a college student, I generally chose whatever route saved the most moneythe express route at Supercuts, asking a roommate to shave it, simply letting it grow. In my last year of school, though, I won "Best Hair" at an '80s themed event party, earning a free haircut and highlights from a hip salon. My locks had been reborn.
When I moved to London, I sought out proper salons and hair-care products. The salons offered a pint of beer or wine as part of the cut, too. After returning to Raleigh, I again needed to save money, so Supercuts became the solution until I saved enough cash to test a few salons. A friend recommended Clare at Atomic on Morgan Street. Thanks to a thrift store next door, I could save some money on clothes and spend more on my hair. There was can beer to boot. I have stuck with Clare since, even after she started her own place just up the road. We've tried a few different approaches, but I've mostly maintained the semi-long style that I discovered in London.
After my son, Oliver, was born, we decided to try something similarto let his hair grow and see what happened. It grew slowly, remaining blonde and thin. Before he turned 2, however, Oliver was diagnosed with cancer. When he began chemo treatments, we decided that we would cut his hair as soon as it started thinning. A few weeks later, Oliver had his first haircut in our living room. When it was over, I walked out onto our back deck with a beard trimmer and scissors, shaving my beard and hair to the same length as Oliver's.
For the next year and a half, Oliver didn't need a haircut. My hair slowly grew back, but the following year, I decided to do it again for St. Baldrick's, a group that raises money to fight childhood cancer by encouraging people to shave their heads. I left 6 inches on the ground, raising more than $1,000. Next month, I'll cut 7 inches off at a second St. Baldrick's event.
Oliver has been off treatment for a while now, and he's actually needed a few trims. We've taken him to a local kids salon, where he sits in the motorcycle chair and looks like a mod from Quadrophenia. Come April, for the first time in his life, his hair will be longer than mine. Maybe it's time he gets his own canister of Dippity-do.


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Ugandan Opposition Leader Says Vote Will Not Be Free Or Fair
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THE leading challenger to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Tuesday that he had no confidence that elections this week would be free or fair, as all the major candidates held huge rallies in the capital Kampala to mark the end of the campaign.
Kizza Besigye, a long-time opposition leader who has lost three previous elections, told reporters the "overwhelming enthusiasm" for change after three decades of Museveni rule "has caused panic in the no-change camp".
"That is why, yesterday, elements of the Uganda police and other security agencies unleashed violence on our supporters and sabotaged our campaign in Kampala," he said. "The election has no chance of being free and fair."
Besigye spoke a day after police stormed a campaign rally with teargas and briefly held him in custody.
One person died in the chaos and at least 19 others were injured. Police also said that Besigye's supporters had been on a rampage, looting and damaging property.
It was the worst violence since the campaign opened three months ago and heightened tensions before the Thursday's presidential and parliamentary votes.
The election is expected to be one of the toughest yet for Museveni, 71, an ally of the West who came to power in 1986 after waging a five-year guerrilla war.
Critics say voters have grown impatient with high unemployment and the poor state of the country's schools and health centres, giving fresh life to Museveni's challengers.
Despite heavy police presence, the rally went ahead without incident
The United States last week supported calls for a peaceful, transparent and credible vote.
Eduard Kukan, the head of the European Union's observer mission in Uganda, said the use of force was "not helping the election atmosphere".
Museveni, Besigye and a second major challenger, former prime minister Amama Mbabazi, all staged their final rallies on Tuesday, a national holiday. Museveni addressed a huge crowd in central Kampala, resplendent in the signature neon yellow of his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, and predicted a smooth vote.
Besigye, who has blasted Museveni for running a government of patronage that neglects Uganda's poor, held a final rally at sunset in a field close to the police headquarters.
Despite heavy police presence, the rally went ahead without incident. Besigye, who has been repeatedly detained by police, has said he is a frequent target of government intimidation tactics and has accused Museveni of rigging polls and using state funds to prop up his party.
He declined to alter his campaign schedule following the violence on Monday, saying he had done nothing wrong.
Officials say Besigye has simply been punished for engaging in illegal behaviour, such as breaking rules on where and when campaign activities were allowed.
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June 4, 2019 9:35am Comment Doug Lynch
[Update: Officially launched] Spotify Stations is an experimental free playlist-only app
Update (6/4/19 @ 9:35 AM ET): Spotify Stations is now officially available in the US for Android and iOS devices.
Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming subscription services in the world. It's constantly expanding old features and introducing new ones, which is one of the reasons it's the platform of choice for more than 100 million users. But it's not resting on its laurels. This week, Spotify published an experimental Android application in the Play Store called Stations, and it's a radical departure from the company's flagship app.
"Stations is the easiest way to listen to the music you love. Totally free," according to the app's Play Store description. "Stations is an experiment by Spotify that makes it easy for anyone to listen to great music. When you have access to all the music in the world, finding the right thing to play can feel like a challenge. With Stations, you can listen immediately, and switching stations is simple and seamless — no searching or typing needed."
Stations, which is being piloted in Australia and was first spotted by app analytics firm Sensor Tower, doesn't require a subscription, but only lets you listen to playlists. The curated collection, which is displayed in large title text you switch between by scrolling, includes Spotify's top picks and personalized playlists such as Discover Weekly and Release Radar. Spotify says Stations will learn your musical tastes over time, and create personalized stations based on the data it collects.
Spotify has both a paid and free music streaming tier, and recent stats show it's surpassed 70 million paying subscribers around the world. Naturally, free accounts are limited in a number of ways. Ads are injected every couple of songs in playlists and albums, and some songs aren't available. In addition, Spotify caps audio quality at 160kbps on desktop, while paid subscribers get access to 320kbps streams.
Stations, just like Spotify's free tier, seems like an attempt to get people to check out what the company has to offer — a gateway if you will. It's not a bad strategy. If they like what they see, chances are they'll upgrade to a paid subscription.
Update: Officially launched
It took over a year for Spotify to finalize their experiment with the Stations app, but it's finally officially available for everyone. Spotify Stations is a stripped-down version of the full-fledged Spotify app. It's basically a way to listen to music like you would on the radio. "Stations" are created based on artists, genres, and moods. The app will create a few based on your existing account, but you can also create your own. Like Pandora, you can also thumbs up or down songs. The app doesn't require a Spotify Premium account.
Spotify Stations: Streaming radio & music stations
Developer: Spotify Ltd.
Source: Billboard
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Q: handling many missing values within a regression I am struggling with answering a question on how i should handle the vast number of NAs in my data. It is a behavioural study of the impact of traffic on certain mammals and i have approximately 500 rows (one for each type of vehicle) across 3 years. However, there is variable stating if there was a 'behavioural response' or not (Y/N). This I had planned to use in a 'binary logistic regression' as the response variable. However, many of the rows indicate no response and therefore the continuous variables in the dataset (distance to vehicle etc..) have not been filled in, leaving many blanks!
Should I be performing the regression based on a small subset of the data e.g. fewer rows? and if so does this have to only be the complete rows. Any help on how to proceed with this problem would be appreciated

A: I believe what you want to do is perform data imputation. Here is a good quick (16 pages) pdf on imputation from Columbia.
Generally if you have a large enough set of data and your NAs/NANs account for ~10% of your data, you can simply remove the affected rows. If removing data will not work for you then you should look into imputation. Simple approaches include taking the average of the column and use that value, or if there is a heavy skew the median might be better. A better approach, you can perform regression or nearest neighbor imputation on the column to predict the missing values. Then continue on with your analysis/model.
Another approach would be to build a RandomForest classifier. RandomForest models can neutrally deal with missing data by ignoring them when deciding splits. Berkeley has a good write up on RandomForests. If you choose to go down this road there is also a good paper discussing NAs in tree based models: An Investigation of Missing Data Methods for Classification Trees Applied to Binary Response Data by Ding and Simonoff.
If you are using python, the Scipy library has an interpolation function which produces data points from within a range of known discrete data points. This is another way to fill in missing data.
Hope this helps!

A: We have to divide between two cases
1.) The NA values of the response do not occur systematically:
Without a value of your target/response variable $Y$ any given row becomes useless for binary logistic regression or most other supervised classification algorithm. Supervised means that your examples must be labeled while unsupervised algorithms do not use the label information.
In your situation you can use those rows without the behavioural response in unsupervised preprocessing / feature generation techniques.
As an example you could take all given samples of your independent variables $X_1, \ldots, X_k$ to calculate principal component analysis (PCA) components $PC_1,\ldots,PC_k$. Then later you could train your bbinary logistic regression on a subset of those components $PC_1,\ldots, PC_l$ with $l \le k$.
Why is this a good idea? According to wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principal_component_analysis

This transformation is defined in such a way that the first principal component has the largest possible variance (that is, accounts for as much of the variability in the data as possible), and each succeeding component in turn has the highest variance possible under the constraint that it is orthogonal to the preceding components.

So by taking the first principal components you maintain most of the variance in your samples but you reduce the number of variables and with it the chance of overfitting. Further the information contained in the response less samples is also included.
2.) The NA values of the response do not occur systematically
Here further analysis is necessary. You could try to train a classifier that predicts if the response is NA or not which results in the two classes $C_2=\{Y\neq NA \}$ versus $C_2=\{Y==NA \}$. If you can predict the NA response values than this is not a two classes problem $Y/N$ but a three classes classification taks $Y/N/NA$.


Usually, biscuits with "Angel" in the name have yeast in them. While these have a subtle yeast flavor and lightness, they require no rising. Have all your ingredients ( except the 7 Tbsp cold butter) at room temperature so you don't retard the yeast.
2. In a medium bowl, use a fork to stir together the warm (but not hot) sweet potatoes and 1 Tbsp butter until the butter is melted and there are no potato lumps. Stir in the sugar and egg, then gradually stir in the 1/2 cup buttermilk. Set aside.
3. In a 1 cup glass measure or small glass bowl, combine the yeast and warm water and let stand 5 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder, then cut in 7 Tbsp cubed cold butter with a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. Make a well in the center.
5. Stir the yeast mixture into the sweet potato mixture, then pour the wet ingredients into the dry. With a fork, stir until all the flour is moistened. At this point you may need to add a little more buttermilk, but don't get the dough too wet and sticky.
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface (I use a clean kitchen counter) and dust the top with a little more flour. Pat the dough out into a rough square and fold in half. Lightly dust the now empty section of counter, then pat the dough out and fold again. Repeat this twice more, making sure to keep the counter under the dough lightly floured and free of stuck on dough. Finally, pat the dough out 3/4″ thick. Cut with a 2 1/2″ biscuit cutter or into 2″ squares and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake in a pre heated 400° oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. If desired, brush with melted butter.


This recipe for Instant Pot Spanish Rice is just the thing to spice up your Taco Tuesdays or any easy meal! The Instant Pot is my latest kitchen crush. It gives me all the "set it and forget it" convenience that I get from the slow cooker, without having to prep 4-6 hours in advance….


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DPA help PostmodernJukebox to keep swinging on YouTube
PostmodernJukebox (PMJ) is relying on DPA Microphones to provide high quality sound to its five million YouTube subscribers.
Pianist Scott Bradlee started PMJ as a creative side project in the early days of YouTube and viral videos.
Mixing modern pop hits with styles of the past, Bradlee and his musically inclined friends created a new phenomenon.
A decade later, PMJ has appeared on national television, along with a live audience following for their in-person performances.
To keep the musical fun going strong, and easy to hear, PMJ relies on a large collection of DPA Micophones.
"I have always loved these really old styles of music, like ragtime and swing, so I started putting together different experiments, which I posted on YouTube," Bradlee explains.
"At that time, in 2011, YouTube wasn't a place for professional musicians to post content, but I was intrigued by it. At first, it was a fun way to experiment and create a business card—a destination for people to discover me."
As the YouTube page grew in success, Bradlee recognized a growing need to have reliable audio equipment that would provide the clarity and performance necessary to ensure that PMJ's unique performances were heard as they were intended.
PMJ has been using a combination of DPA equipment since 2019, on selection by PMJ recording and mix engineer Thai Long Ly, and the group has amassed quite a collection.
Ly typically selects pairs of the brand's 4099 Instrument Mics (of which PMJ has eight) and 4041 Omnidirectional Large Diaphragm Mics, as well as the 2028 and d:facto 4018VL Vocal Mics as its main staples.
The team also utilizes DPA's 4011 Cardioid, 4006 Omnidirectional, 2011 Twin Diaphragm Cardioid, 4015 Wide Cardioid and 4018 Supercardioid Mics.
"One of the things that I really love about DPA mics is the clean, natural low-end extension," he says. "
"It's not boomy, boxy, tubby, fake or lifted; it's just a natural extension. They're super deep yet they provide a natural bottom end.
"As a bass player, I'm really sensitive to that, so that's a huge feature for me. Also, they're incredibly rugged and they always work no matter what we put them through."
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fun. – Selections & B-Sides from Aim & Ignite
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Before there was "Some Nights," fun. was already existing.
The three-piece band might be known as the relatively-new group who made "We Are Young" popular, but their actual history goes way back. In 2009, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, and Jack Antonoff released their full-length debut, "Aim & Ignite," which came out to good reviews from various critics.
As they start to pursue their own projects (not splitting, though) — Antonoff has his own band, Bleachers, while Ruess chose to go solo with his music — let's take some time to dig deep into their discography, starting with a four-track EP off-shoot of the said album.
"Selections & B-Sides from Aim & Ignite" collects the singles, the perky and underrated pop-rock gem "All The Pretty Girls" and RAC's frothy edition of "Walking The Dog."
As the listening proceeds, it is clear that fun. was already certain on what their sound's going to be: a "fun" one that's unapologetically pop on every tune.
Line up your ears, guys!
1. All The Pretty Girls
2. Walking The Dog (RAC Mix)
3. Stitch Me Up
4. Take Your Time (Coming Home) [LIVE]
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When Does Fortnite Season 7 Start?
With just a few days to go until Fortnite Season 7 kicks off, Epic Games has revealed the theme for the upcoming season. It turns out the rumors about a snow map are correct, as the caption accompanying the first of three teasers reads "A bitter ice spreads… 3 days to Season 7." The image depicts a man wearing an ice crown, and with the recent leaks about the castle atop the incoming iceberg, perhaps this chilling figure is the literal king of the castle? An interesting concept indeed. But with all that put to one side, when does Fortnite Season 7 start?
The Fortnite Season 7 start date is on Thursday, December 6. The exact time is unconfirmed, but Epic usually roll out updates between 4 am and 8 am Eastern. This means that if you still have challenges to complete in Fortnite Season 6, make sure you get them done in the next couple of days.
When does Fortnite Season 7 end and when does Fortnite Season 8 begin?
Each season of Fortnite typically lasts for ten weeks. Epic has made no inclination that Fortnite Season 7 will be any different, so we're expecting Fortnite Season 7 to end on February 14, 2019. That would give us ten straight weeks of the Fortnite winter map, heading into Spring when the snow will undoubtedly melt, and something else interesting will occur.
What's in the Fortnite Season 7 battle pass?
As for the Fortnite Season 7 battle pass, nobody knows exactly what it will contain, but we're expecting a plethora of wintery skins. The character depicted in the first Season 7 teaser pictured above will likely be one of the skins, and there's undoubtedly going to be a female counterpart unlocked at either tier 1 or tier 100 if previous seasons are anything to go by. There's not much else to do except wait and see when Fortnite Season 7 starts on December 6.


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Canadian Beauty Brand The Ordinary Reveals That They're Leaving Sephora Through Shady Social Media Posts
Damn Sephora.
Updated April 30 2018 at 04:10 AM
If you're familiar with the brand The Ordinary or the parent company Deciem you know that they've quickly cornered a pocket of the beauty community with their clean and affordable skincare products. The Canadian brand has even been shouted out by glam queen Kim Kardashian, who named dropped one of their serums as her beauty secret on slowing down the ageing process.
And while the The Ordinary line has always been easily available to those who live in Toronto (where the company is founded), it really became accessible Canada-wide when Deciem allowed Sephora to stock their shelves with its The Ordinary skincare products.
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However for those have fallen in love with The Ordinary line and can only find the brand at their local Sephora, we have some devastating news for you!
The CEO of Deciem himself has confirmed that he's pulling his brand off Sephora's shelves and the reason why was aired out all over the official Deciem Instagram page this weekend.
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Brandon Truaxe, the founder of Deciem and the person who runs the company's social media account, has a long history of speaking his mind via the company's social media platforms. Believing in extreme transparency to a point where just a few months ago his actions caused Canadians to take to Instagram and Twitter and burn his products in protest.
This weekend he shared a tidbit of knowledge on the Deciem x Sephora relationship that has many The Ordinary junkies worried. Truaxe revealed that The Ordinary is actually leaving Sephora and will be launching on sites like Ulta and Douglas 'imminently'.
If you're wondering why, he exposed it all on the Deciem Instagram account today.
According to Brandon, the reason for this breakup is because Sephora hasn't been paying Deciem in a timely manner.
So far, there's been no word from Sephora on the matter and when you head over the the Sephora website, The Ordinary products are still available for sale. However there are customer complaints that the items have been out of stock for seemingly forever and a new batch of items haven't become available in a very long time.
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While we have no idea if Deciem and Sephora are for sure parting ways or if legally there are binds preventing it - we do know that it would be a good time now to stock up on your favorite The Ordinary items - just in case.


"Disruptive innovations" are new technologies that change human life and induce a fundamental break with the past. Seven upcoming disruptive innovations set to change your life include wearable computers, 3D printing, context awareness technology, driverless cars, ultra-light materials, gene therapy and post-battery technology.
China has long been seen as the only country able to exert a measure of influence on North Korea's military adventurism. China's position, however, is complex, involving a long term alliance with the North, its need to guard its own security interests, and concern about both the extension of US influence and the arrival of nuclear weapons on its border.
North Korea's abductions of 17 Japanese citizens in the 70s and 80s have long been an obstacle to establishing diplomacy between the two countries, an obstacle that worsened when North Korea acknowledged that the abductions had occurred. Solving the issue will require an acceptance of progress rather than immediate resolution.
North Korea's moribund economy is showing signs of life as tacit tolerance of markets and private ownership by the government are spurring growth in agriculture and light industry. Nevertheless, the regime remains committed to parallel development of the economy and nuclear weapons, while easing food shortages may make the regime even more intransigent.
Pyongyang's successful third nuclear test has once again set the world on edge, posing a major challenge to the US and South Korea on one hand and China and Russia on the other. For North Korea however, the test has served to bolster its status in dealing with all of the foregoing countries, and provides insight as to how it will act in the future.
North Korea's long economic decline has sent the official economy to the margins, along with its official currency, and today North Koreans largely conduct business in private markets with foreign currency. State attempts to confiscate wealth have only accelerated the migration, and markets are set to take over almost all of the functions of the official economy.
SERI's annual survey on the nation brands of 50 countries showed that most of the top ranked countries remained highly regarded. Korea, however, showed significant improvement in its ranking for technology and modern culture, on the back of pop cultural phenomena like "Gangnam Style," and strong sales for Samsung smartphones.
Booming demand for oil is spurring firms to look further and further offshore, providing a new source of demand for Korea's offshore platform builders. Higher safety standards and the rise of national oil companies are further shaping this industry. Korean firms hoping to profit from these changes will need new operating models as well as collaboration with researchers in academia.
2013 is bringing both a new President and a challenging new era for Korea's consumers. This year in Korea will be characterized by slow growth, growing household debt, and pinched wallets amid movements to expand welfare, extend the retirement age, and increase social cohesion.


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'ShoutYourAbortion' campaign explodes on social media
Pro-choice activists block the road against US Capitol Police, who are escorting the March For Life's path, in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, January 22, 2015
Pro-choice activists block the road against US Capitol Police, who are escorting the March For Life's path, in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, January 22, 2015 (AFP Photo/Jim Watson)
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Los Angeles (AFP) - A social media campaign launched by three US activists to denounce the stigma surrounding abortion has gone viral as women have shared their experiences, though pro-life campaigners have hit back.
The hashtag "#ShoutYourAbortion" was started on Twitter over the weekend after the US House of Representatives voted to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest women's health care ser vices provider, as Republicans pushed for a probe of the organization.
Lindy West, Amelia Bonow and Kimberly Morrison said they began the campaign in a bid to encourage women to reclaim the conversation about abortion.
Bonow shared her own story on Facebook along with the hashtag and since then thousands of women across the globe have detailed their experience.
"I had an abortion at Planned Parenthood last year and it was a great experience," Bonow, who lives in Seattle, told AFP. "Not only am I not ashamed, but I know I'm incredibly lucky to have access to this choice and we need to keep it that way."
West also recounted her abortion experience on Facebook, saying she had no regrets.
"I set up #ShoutYourAbortion because I am not sorry and I will not whisper," she wrote on Twitter.
Tens of thousands of women were thought to have shared similar stories with the hashtag, based on web analytics sites.
But some, who believe abortion is tantamount to murder, have lashed out at the women.
"I'm sure the babies would love to participate in the #ShoutYourAbortion campaign, but they've been murdered and sold for parts," wrote blogger Matt Walsh on Twitter.
Abortion is a hot-button issue in the United States and the latest debate comes as Pope Francis begins a historic visit to the country, during which he will address Congress.
The pontiff tackled the prickly issue ahead of his visit telling priests that they could forgive women the "sin of abortion" if they express remorse.
Just hours before his arrival to Washington, Republican senators tried and failed to break a filibuster on legislation banning late-term abortions.
The controversy over Planned Parenthood erupted after a series of secretly recorded videos were released showing top members of the organization discussing in graphic detail the use of fetal tissue for research.
The House of Representatives stripped the group of federal funding for one year pending a congressional probe.
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