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Q: Mutliply two dataframe on specified index I am a bit lost on this one. Any help would be appreciated.
First dataframe:
            2020-08-03    2020-08-04
currency
1WO       8.255000e+00  8.137000e+00
ADH       6.349000e-02  6.388000e-02
...                ...           ...

XRP       3.292000e+01  3.184000e+01

[130 rows x 2 columns]

second dataframe:
                          2020-08-03    2020-08-04
app_id      currency
45334         1WO       2.614163e+05  2.614163e+05
              ADH       8.403654e+05  8.403654e+05
...                              ...           ...
23423         FRT       1.078614e+03  1.057127e+03
              WES       7.844820e+06  7.936699e+06

[148 rows x 2 columns]

The code:
jpy_bal = first_df.multiply(second_df, axis= 0, level='currency').fillna(0).astype(float)

The error:
   "Index._join_level on non-unique index " "is not implemented"
NotImplementedError: Index._join_level on non-unique index is not implemented

A: Here is problem there are duplicates in first_df.index:
#simulate error
print (first_df)
          2020-08-03  2020-08-04
currency
1WO          8.25500     8.13700
1WO          0.06349     0.06388
XRP         32.92000    31.84000

jpy_bal = first_df.multiply(second_df, axis= 0, level='currency').fillna(0).astype(float)
print (jpy_bal)
NotImplementedError: Index._join_level on non-unique index is not implemented

Possible solution is aggregate by sum or mean per index:
first_df = first_df.groupby(level=0).sum()
print (first_df)
          2020-08-03  2020-08-04
currency
1WO          8.31849     8.20088
XRP         32.92000    31.84000

jpy_bal = first_df.multiply(second_df, axis= 0, level='currency').fillna(0).astype(float)
print (jpy_bal)
                   2020-08-03    2020-08-04
app_id currency
45334  1WO       2.174589e+06  2.143844e+06
       ADH       0.000000e+00  0.000000e+00
23423  FRT       0.000000e+00  0.000000e+00
       WES       0.000000e+00  0.000000e+00

Or remove duplicates per index:
first_df = first_df[~first_df.index.duplicated()]
print (first_df)
          2020-08-03  2020-08-04
currency
1WO            8.255       8.137
XRP           32.920      31.840

jpy_bal = first_df.multiply(second_df, axis= 0, level='currency').fillna(0).astype(float)
print (jpy_bal)
                   2020-08-03    2020-08-04
app_id currency
45334  1WO       2.157992e+06  2.127144e+06
       ADH       0.000000e+00  0.000000e+00
23423  FRT       0.000000e+00  0.000000e+00
       WES       0.000000e+00  0.000000e+00

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Increasing numbers of entrepreneurs like Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr are drawn to taking over existing businesses. The strategic plan envisions a rethinking of the business model.
There is a widespread misconception that founders who sell their businesses are concealing material facts from potential buyers. Traditional thinking states, 'If the business is so great, why are you selling it?' This naturally lends to increased scrutiny. Yet, the global economy is predicated on demand and supply, buy and sell. It is an intractable reality of the market, and it exists at every level of retail and wholesale activity.
Founders sell businesses for any number of reasons, including lifestyle changes, new ventures on the horizon, or simply to cash out at the top of their game. On the flipside, buyers are always on the hunt for bargain deals. Arguably the most important precursor for success vis-a-vis business ventures is brand-name awareness. This goes to the heart of trust, credibility, and market share.
Indeed, companies like Pier 1 Imports, Macy's, Dressbarn, American Eagle Outfitters, Signet Jewelers, Bath & Body Works, Stein Mart, Microsoft Store, Brooks Brothers, CVS, GameStop, GNC, H&M, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, and Victoria's Secret have announced large-scale closures of their retail operations. Businesses divest from poorly performing stores in order to shore up their cash flow, rein in expenditure, and improve profitability over the long-term.
The shuttering of tens of thousands of retail operations across the United States is fuelled by the 'steroid induced' Retail Apocalypse, driven by the coronavirus pandemic. Fortune.com author, Phil Wahba inked an op-ed in April 2020, 'Coronavirus Will Harm Already Weak Retailers Long After It's Been Contained'. In his expose, he goes to great pains to elaborate the damage faced by the retail sector vis-a-vis the coronavirus. The switch to e-commerce has accelerated in 2020, owing to the social distancing requirements, and virulence of the pathogen causing the coronavirus disease.
How Entrepreneurs Are Capitalizing Under Current Market Conditions?
At first glance, one would be remiss to postulate that profitability is possible during an exceedingly difficult period in the global economy. Like trading and investing, profits stand to be made whether markets are rising or falling. The analogy to trading is an important one, given that put options in futures markets can be profitable to traders during downswings. Under current market conditions, the reality is markedly different. Entrepreneurs who buy ailing businesses are not looking to short the future income potential of their acquisitions; they are looking to turn things around to become profitable under current market conditions.
Two serial entrepreneurs are worthy of mention: Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr. The former is a social media influencer with millions of followers across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook et al. He's also a property mogul, and a business tycoon. Together with former NASA scientist, Alex Mehr – who just so happens to be the co-founder of Zoosk which sold for $280 million – the pair kicked off a Florida-based investment company known as REV (Retail E-Commerce Ventures).
This disruptive retail company is making hay while the proverbial sun shines in 2020. With the Retail Apocalypse wreaking havoc on bricks and mortar operations across the US, Lopez and Mehr are turning things around for many established brand name companies. To quote Lopez, '… The number-1 corporate objective, when crossing the chairs, is to secure a distribution channel into the mainstream market, one with which the pragmatist customer will be comfortable.' For Lopez and Mehr that is e-commerce.
According to Digital Commerce 360, Amazon.com's Q2 North America revenues skyrocketed 43%. Such phenomenal growth is a testament to our times, thanks largely to the pandemic which has funneled retail activity, from land-based operations to e-commerce. According to Amazon's financial reports, worldwide revenue growth in Q2 increased 33.5%, and virtual sales of groceries increased 300%. This is not unique to Amazon; similar trends are evident with eBay, AliBaba, and virtually all other e-commerce retail operations of existing land-based businesses. For REV, the strategy is clear: Harness the brand power of existing SMEs by transformative change [from land-based footfall traffic to e-commerce]. Identifying lucrative opportunities is the biggest challenge, but several important acquisitions have already been made.
Modell's Sporting Goods
Modell's Sporting Goods is an established provider of sports & activities, accessories, and footwear. With 130 years of retail experience in the sporting industry, Modell's Sporting Goods has consistently delivered on expectations. Land-based stores are available in DC, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. But the Retail Apocalypse dramatically affected the brand, leading to an important decision – a buyout by Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr.
The decision was inked on 14 August 2020, when REV paid $3.64 million to purchase Modell's assets after the sporting goods retailer announced bankruptcy and liquidation of the chain. The reason why Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr purchased the company was clear as day: people love the brand name. A turnaround strategy from land-based operations to e-commerce has already proven to be successful.
Pier 1 Imports is another example of a well-known retail brand that was struggling to make ends meet in 2020. Once again, the Retail Apocalypse with a steroid-induced bolus from the coronavirus accelerated losses at land-based retailers across the country. on July 31, 2020, a $31 million purchase was finalized of Pier 1 Imports by Retail E-Commerce Ventures (REV) under the stewardship of Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr. As anticipated, Pier 1 Imports remains a well-known brand with massive e-commerce sales potential.
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The aim of international collaboration in equipment procurement is to share risks and costs. In the longer term, it is also advantageous to have common systems during exercises and operations. These are the driving forces when FMV seeks partner nations for the development and procurement of materiel.
The Excalibur artillery shell and the IRIS-T air-to-air missile are examples of collaboration with other nations where this aim has been achieved. However, anyone who has been involved in projects that cross national and cultural boundaries will know that things are more difficult when there are more parties involved. Nevertheless, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, says Anders Carell, Head of FMV's Land Equipment Department.
- International collaboration certainly means that there is a risk of friction and delays, but ultimately there is more to gain from cooperation than there is to lose.
In 2013 two of FMV's international projects ran into problems. One was the Archer artillery system, the other involved the procurement of heavy trucks – both are joint projects with Norway.
The Archer development project, like many complex projects at the leading edge of technology, has suffered delays. However, FMV was still able to handover the first systems to the Swedish Armed Forces in the autumn of 2013. Shortly afterwards the Norwegian Ministry of Defence announced that they wished to withdraw from the project.
With the disappearance of the 24 Norwegian systems from the order, there is a risk that the long-term costs will increase for the Swedish Armed Forces. At present, during the spring of 2014, FMV is negotiating with representatives from Norway with the aim of finding a solution that is acceptable to all parties involved.
Best capability for the best price
The procurement of heavy trucks will give the Norwegian and Swedish Armed Forces trucks with the best capability for the best price. When both countries buy the same vehicle, there are economies of scale effects on the price, and it allows for cost-effective operation because many of the maintenance functions are shared.
The tender process was almost complete when one of the potential suppliers, who was not awarded the contract, appealed; shortly afterwards the appeal was withdrawn. However, the outcome was that the Swedish Competition Authority is now investigating whether or not it was correct to allow the tender process to be conducted in accordance with Norwegian regulations.
- In this case it was our judgement that there were strong defence and security policy grounds, within the framework of our cooperation with Norway, to conduct the tender process jointly with Norway. We believe that this gives us exemption from the Public Procurement Act and allows us to apply Norwegian regulations, says Anders Carell, but we will see what the Competition Authority says. In the worst case we will have to repeat the tender process.
In joint procurement projects with other nations, it has long been international practice that one country takes the role of lead-nation. The tender process is then conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the country that has commercial responsibility for the process. It is assumed that this country will conduct the tender process in the best possible manner, in accordance with its own rules and regulations.
The rules are not crystal clear. Anders Carell is calling for clearer rules about what applies when two or more nations collaborate on joint procurement projects.
- We would welcome increased clarity, because joint development and procurement projects are essential at a time of shrinking defence budgets and increasingly costly new systems.
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10 days, 10 states: Durango, Colorado
by Kyle Ellison on Nov 10, 2011
"I'm going back to Colorado, rolling down the highway, just my life to carry, it's written in the wind again" -Ozark Mountain Daredevils
From the corner barstool of Carver Brewing Co., my earthy colored oatmeal stout is a welcome compliment to the outdoor mountain air. Set in the heart of Durango, Colorado's gridlined downtown, the eclectic crowd of trendy college students and weather-hardened ranchers is mirthfully keeping the craft-brewed taps flowing.
Aside from being the dark, perfectly roasted flavor of my Iron Horse stout, the flavor of oatmeal is an apt metaphor for what is southwestern Colorado's largest town; home to a population of 16,000 residents, Durango is large enough to be eventful, but small enough to seem homey. Like the porridge, it's just about right.
I've come to Durango whilst researching, "10 days, 10 states, 10 great American sights", and during a leisurely amble down the banks of the Animas River, its brisk waters aglow with fallen yellow leaves, it's a safe bet to say that this town is really growing on me. Fast.
First populated by the Anasazi tribes, Native Americans whose cavernous stone cliff dwellings have made nearby Mesa Verde National Park a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Durango became a Western boomtown when gold was discovered in the nearby San Juan mountains.Though the gold was fleeting, the iron rails were not, and by 1881 trains were officially linking Durango to the rest of the wild west.
Over my morning cup of coffee, an extra large to-go style cup from one of the historic downtown's many artsy cafes, I find myself standing with a railroad operator who's manning the tracks of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. A 45-mile system of track that weaves its way between the two historic mining towns, the train has been described by various outlets as being the best train ride in all of North America. Using original locomotives from the 1920's still propelled by steam and coal, the line has swapped cars full of mineral ores and precious metals for camera-toting tourists who've come to salivate over the view of the snow-covered high mountain passes.
%Gallery-139132%Relishing the last few drops of my coffee, I watch in romantic awe as wide, white puffs of smoke explode from the front of the train and linger in the frozen morning air. As carloads of families thunder by me, all of them embarking on a legendary foray through the San Juans, I realize that I, too, want to be toting a camera aboard the train. I want to salivate over that view.
In fact, as I retrace my steps towards Rotary Park, the type of calming, riverside open space you'd expect to find in a college town (Fort Lewis College keeps Durango vibrant and young), I am loathe to leave this Rocky Mountain hamlet. Sure, I have the rest of the country to go and explore, but for the time being, I like it here. And I really want to stay.
Much of the chatter around the brewpub in town, I noticed, was centered around two central topics: how good the mountain biking had been that past summer, and how good the winter was shaping up to be at nearby Durango Mountain Resort, the local ski slope and recreation paradise just twenty minutes outside of town.
These, I noted, are both things I really enjoy doing. I like biking, I like boarding, and I really love a good brewery. I like small towns where you can wander down main street to peruse the galleries of award winning photographers, yet that are only twenty miles removed from open countryside where you might stumble upon something as classically western as a fast-paced livestock auction.
With winter bearing down on my new favorite mountain town, however, it's time to once again slink behind the wheel and head south for warmer climes; there's a freedom in these mountains, and it makes me want to drive.
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by Jamie Rhein on Jun 28, 2007
Two summers ago I thought it would be neat to go on the Last Chance Train Tour of Helena, Montana. The pictures of the brochure looked like it was a real historic train. Evidently, I wasn't looking at that brochure all that closely because the train had rubber wheels–plus it was on a road. It was a tram that looked like a train–sort of. A few days before the tour, I did discover my stupidity but we went on the tour anyway since we're not all that picky. Plus, my son was three- years-old at the time and my dad was with us. There's no way we could have covered all that ground or learned as much by walking.
Although I mistook that tram for a train, I have been on historic train tours. There were tracks. The most spectacular of the these trips was The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train that goes between Durango and Silverton, Colorado. This train has made this particular journey through the mountain passes for more than 125 years. My trip was the one-way trip from Silverton back to Durango, but a two-way trip is probably more common. Silverton is worth poking around for a few hours. It's a western town that looks western and less busy than Durango.
I've also taken the Boone & Scenic Railroad in Boone, Iowa. This train has been around since 1893. Along the way, the conductor points out landmarks and tells about the area history. At the time my son was a year and a half and we were visiting friends. This was a great way to kick back for a few hours without wondering when we'd get somewhere.
Last summer, I took my kids on a very sweet, short train ride. It wasn't a train, really, but a trolley. It is historic and it runs on tracks. The Platte Valley Trolley is operated soley by volunteers. The first day we tried to take this trip, there wasn't anyone to drive the trolley so we went back the next day. A huge REI store is right near the trolley station, so if you're looking to pick up some travel or sports gear, stop in.
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Walk Through Petoskey's History
The rolling hills in the downtown Petoskey area offer a challenge to walkers but an added benefit to a stroll through the city is a look back in time. A walking tour of Petoskey actually is a history lesson as many of the buildings date from the 1870s to the 1930s.
Begin your tour on the waterfront where the old Chicago and West Michigan Railroad's Depot is now the Little Traverse History Museum. In the 1890s, the depot was a busy spot as the railway brought freight and passengers to the area. The depot was used through the 1960s and was restored in the 1970s. Artifacts fill the museum and offer a glimpse back in time to the Victoria era.
Walk across the parking lots from the Museum and enter the tunnel under U.S. 31. You'll be entering the Historic Gaslight District. On the corner of Lake and Petoskey Streets is the site of the business of the son of Chief Pe-to-se-ga, Grandpa Shorter's. The restored building has been the location of a Petoskey business since the 1880s.
Continue down East Lake Street to Symons General Store. This is an old time general store with a gourmet flare and the structure was Petoskey's first brick building.
Across the street and just past Pennsylvania Park is the City Park Grill, a restaurant that once included landscaped gardens. The restaurant's billiards hall and spectacular carved bar was a frequent handout for author and occasional Petoskey resident Ernest Hemingway.
Romanesque architecture is evident in the Penn-Dixie building, next door to the City Park Grill. The arches windows and rusticated sandstone surface were common for buildings of this style.
Mitchell and Division Streets is the location of the Crooked Tree Arts Center. The former United Methodist Church was constructed in the early 1900s and has recently been renovated to include colors that were common in such Gothic Revival architecture.
Next door is the Petoskey library's Carnegie Building, built in 1909 as the original library.
Across the street the library is housed in the renovated Cook Building. Built in the 1880s, the dramatic facade has graced Mitchell Street for nearly 120 years and has housed many different businesses.
Your tour might include a stop at the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, at the corner of Mitchell and Howard Streets, where additional walking maps and areas information can be obtained.
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That Community movie may finally be happening!
By Kervyn Cloete
SIX SEASONS AND A MOVIE! That's been the rallying cry of Community fans for years now, a meta in-joke started by Danny Pudi's pop culture-obsessed Abed about what makes a successful TV show. Community looked to be a far cry from life imitating art when creator Dan Harmon split with the show after three seasons giving us the sub-par fourth season. While Harmon returned for the fifth season, the damage had been done and Community was cancelled by NBC. However, it would eventually get picked up for just one more season by Yahoo! just to close out the show's lingering plot lines in 2014. So that took care of the "six seasons" part, but what about the "movie"?
Over the years we've heard mixed reports. The cast has always been eager, but the network where it found itself at the time had gone back and forth on the idea. The one thing that was seemingly consistent was Harmon's insistence that while a movie "will happen" he would only write it if he felt it was worthwhile and not just a quick cash grab. Well, it would appear that Harmon has found that positivity after all six seasons of Community debuted on Netflix at the start of April to big viewership numbers. And with that resurgence in popularity, it would seem that the Harmon and the bigwigs at the streaming service have been talking, as he explained to The Wrap:
I can tell people for sure that the enthusiasm for Community both for all of this time and the resurgence of it [on Netflix], there's always an aspect of that affects the marketplace. And when the marketplace gets affected, conversations happen. And when conversations happen, things happen. I mean, when you're part of the Community family, you learn never to raise expectations, keep 'em nice and low and then be pleasantly surprised. So I can say that there are conversations happening that people would want to be happening and that I'm very, very excited about the coming months.
Ooh! Say it with me now: TROY AND ABED IN A MOOOOVIE!
Back in 2017, Harmon had felt some confidence about a movie adaptation and had apparently been talking to the Fast & Furious franchise filmmaker Justin Lin about making it happen. Nothing came of it though. If this is legit now though, then there's only one director I would like to see tackle a Community movie. Or directors – plural – to be exact: Joe and Anthony Russo.
The brotherly filmmakers are two of the biggest names in Hollywood right now thanks to their work with Marvel culminating in the biggest movie of all time with Avengers: Endgame. But you know where they cut their teeth and which gig in their career actually helped to get them into the MCU with Captain America: The Winter Soldier? Yep, Community.
The Russos exec-produced the entire show and director over 20 of its episodes in its early day, including the very action-packed "Paintball" episodes among several other classics. They are a large part of why Community was so damn incredible when it first ran (well them and all the genre skewering meta gags that Harmon came up with). And while they're very in-demand filmmakers with limited availability these days, they're totally open to repay the show that launched their careers, as Joe Russo told Collider just last month.
We'd certainly be willing to do it. We love our Community family. That cast, we're all still very close to all of them. It'd be schedule-depending for us. But I believe there will be a Community movie, especially now that it's doing well on streaming. Someone like Netflix could step up and make the movie.
Well, it looks like Netflix is probably stepping up, so let's make this happen! Six seasons and a big-budget blockbuster movie by the Russo Bros! In the meantime, because there's no such thing as too much Community, the cast of Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Dani Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Ken Jeong, and Donald Glover will be reuniting remotely for a reunion this week to do a table read of the season five episode "Cooperative Polygraphy." There will be no Chevy Chase though after he infamously left the show on bad terms, but The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal will reportedly be joining as a special guest. Sony Pictures TV will air the entire table read along with a Q&A of fan questions (submitted on social media with the hashtag #AskCommunity) next week Monday, 18 May 2020. This will be part of a fundraiser towards charities benefiting COVID-19 relief efforts.
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The Four Top Outlets to Build Your Art Collection
From online to auction houses, different venues have their own unique benefits
By Fang Block
Originally Published Nov. 26, 2022
"L'Etreinte" by Pablo Picasso is on display during a press preview of The Macklowe Collection and Spring Evening Sales Collection at Sotheby's. All photos care of Getty Images, unless otherwise noted.
One of the art pieces Jeanne Masel acquired was by contemporary artist Katherine Bernhardt, who is best known for her bright, expressive paintings of food, tropical animals, consumer goods, and celebrities and supermodels.
"I had been following her work online and had seen her work at an art fair in Mexico City," said Ms. Masel, an art professional and collector from New York. But they were not available for sale then. Several months later, she attended Frieze New York in 2017 and saw more of Ms. Bernhardt's work.
"I talked to the gallerist and they actually have a large work by Bernhardt in storage. A few days later, I went to see the piece, titled 'Three Sharks,' and now it's in our collection and displayed in our home in the Hamptons," she said.
Ms. Masel studied art history, contemporary art, and art appraisal, worked for galleries and the auction house Christie's, and founded ART FOR CHANGE in 2018, an art platform that pairs artists with charitable organizations.
However, her collection, encompassing roughly 80 pieces, is led as much by her professional background as her instinct, she said. And she, like many enthusiasts, has found new acquisitions through traditional avenues, such as art fairs and galleries, and less orthodox approaches that she recommended, including getting on art email blasts.
Jeanne Masel. Credit: Weston Wells
Signing up for different art newsletters is a great way to learn about artists, the same as getting involved in some arts organizations, she said. "For example, I'm a member of Artadia, a non-profit artists organization that gives grants to emerging artists. That's a good way to learn about emerging artists."
Credit: Ying Zhou
Ying Zhou, an art collector and a director at Chambers Fine Art, a contemporary art gallery founded in New York in 2000, follows a similar principle to Ms. Masel when it comes to buying art.
"You just have to love it, value it and want to keep it," she said.
Ms. Zhou, who has acquired most of the pieces in her collection through Chambers and other galleries, as well as auctions, displays some of her favorite Chinese contemporary paintings in her apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
While deep appreciation should anchor an art purchase, budgeting is also an important consideration.
"Definitely you need to consider the budget in terms of whether to get an original work or an edition to a work," Ms. Masel said. "An edition is a way to start collecting at a more manageable price point."
Another way to do this is to follow the social media of galleries, art fairs, and auction houses, "so you can keep yourself in the loop of what's happening," Ms. Zhou said.
Here are some tips from the two art professionals and collectors on how and where to discover and acquire art pieces.
For entry-level collectors, attending art fairs is a great way to quickly discover which galleries and artists can draw your attention, Ms. Zhou said.
"Visiting individual galleries could be an intimidating process, but art fairs are more fun and educational," she said. In New York, Ms. Zhou recommended the annual fairs including The Armory Show, Frieze New York and The Art Show by the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), which has a very selective group of exhibitors.
Of course, art fairs are really worldwide. Art Basel and Frieze, among others, host fairs in a variety of global hubs, such as London, Miami and Hong Kong. "You can search 'art fairs' and the city you are in, it will be a good start," Ms. Masel said.
Photo: Jeff Koons's "Sacred Heart (Magenta/Gold)" at the Gagosian gallery exhibition space during a preview day of Art Basel.
Galleries and Studios
Once you narrow down the artists that you like, you can research them online or visit their studios and the galleries representing them.
"Having access to artist studios is a great way to really understand the work better and to build that relationship," Ms. Masel said. "I personally tend to buy pieces from galleries because if you can find the artwork through galleries rather than on the secondary market, the artist gets compensated."
While many galleries boost their online platforms during the pandemic, seeing the works in person is still a different experience than the virtual showrooms, Ms. Zhou said. Besides, most galleries do not list their inventory of all artists they represent.
Major auction houses, such as Christie's, Sotheby's, Phillips, Bonhams and Heritage Auctions, conduct business worldwide throughout the year, although spring and fall are the two busiest seasons. They offer a comprehensive list of art and collectables across art categories, styles, history and regions.
Bidding for the pieces is an exciting experience, but the auction houses also offer private sales or "direct buy" service, where the prices are fixed.
Photo: Piet Mondrian's "Composition No. II, 1930," is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's
Artsy is one of the popular online art marketplaces, featuring more than 1 million artworks presented by some 4,000 galleries and auction houses. It hosts auctions and direct sales.
ART FOR CHANGE, founded by Ms. Masel in 2018, commissions limited editioned prints by contemporary artists and pairs them with a nonprofit of their choice, so a portion of sales will benefit charitable organizations. So far, ART FOR CHANGE has raised more than $250,000 for organizations including Planned Parenthood, City Harvest and the Innocence Project.
If you feel the need to talk to an art consultant or advisor, ART FOR CHANGE also has an advisory component "in tandem with our core editions business," Ms. Masel said.
Photo: A potential buyer reviews NFT artworks on his phone during Art Basel 2021 at Miami Beach Convention Center
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A: You've got a couple of problems to resolve:

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*The criteria query is returning null

*obj.nopersonas is null

The criteria query
To fix the criteria query, start without the projection:
def reserva = Reserva.createCriteria()
def resultado = reserva.list {
    or {
        and {
            ge('fhinicio', val)
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        }
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Make sure you're getting the appropriate instances of Reserva. Then, add the projection and since you're expecting a single value, use the get() method instead of list().
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obj.nopersonas
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A: It is working.
Integer variable_name = Integer.valueOf(resultado[0].toString())

A: You can simply handle the null condition:
def aff = (resultado[0] ?: 0) + (obj.nopersonas ?: 0)


In order to format a 720k disc in Windows XP you will probably have to use a 1.44mb disc and put tape over the hole at the top left of the disc...looking from the front of the disc. Make sure both sides of the hole are taped over.
Press enter. Your 1.44mb disk will then be formatted as a 720kb disk. After the procedure computer will ask for the name of Volume, just hit enter and its done. It will then ask if you want to format another so you can do a few at once.
It looks like a long procedure to format a disk but really it only takes a few seconds to run the command and then away you go!.
Not quite sure what the point of that last post was? We already know XP doesn't support formatting of 720k discs from within the GUI. You can still format them using the method I outlined above. Just because Microsoft say XP doesn't support something doesn't mean the feature is not there....it's just hidden.
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Also, you can download 3rd party software to format these DD floppy disk.
for Windows ME (i know) it works if you remove the /FS:FAT part.
Just wanted to say thanks for this tip.
This worked like a dream and I can now share data between the SY77 (now I've fixed the floppy drive - the usual belt problem) and my Music PC (running Windows XP).
The biggest problem I had was finding a floppy disk; they're pretty rare in my house now!
I've now even managed to find a few old 720K disks stuffed away up in my attic!
And my wife complains because I'm a "magpie"; I knew I would need them one day!
There is a salvage store that sells OSD merchandise from trucking firms, UPS, etc. and on a shopping trip there a few months ago they had some new 720kb disks there, I picked up a few boxes and have used about half of them.
If your really concerned about future Windows versions of Vista and beyond not supporting at all the 720K format there is a guaranteed way of future proofing your PC.
Download "virtual pc" from Microsoft you can run everything in it apart from XP (I have SUSE Linux running the brilliant Bristol synth emulator on it, DOS 6.22 for 720k formatting and old (legal) emulators and Windows NT4 for doing work stuff). Best of all its FREE, you can legitimately download DOS 6.22 as well.
If your not concerned why are you reading this??
If you format the disk in an SY99 can the MAC read it?
PS: Although I don't have one (yet), I'm with you on the Mac! Had one on loan for a while and it was a really pleasant experience, just like my iPhone. I was a shame when I had to give it back!
I'm also with you on the mac. I have a 24" iMac which I use most of the time now. I have the PC sitting next to it but I rarely turn it on these days. I don't have a floppy drive for the mac so I can't test formatting floppies on it. I run Parallels Desktop V5 for the windows stuff with a copy of Win7 64 Ultimate installed which seems to run just fine.
I,m on MAC too with a USB floppy drive. Unfortunately you cannot format as 720k on MAC, at least I've never heard of someone that managed to do it. That's why I have a virtual machine running Windows XP.


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We developed an MI peer counselor training program for volunteer veterans, the "Buddies" program, to provide one-on-one telephone support for veterans enrolled in MOVE!. Buddies were recruited at 5 VHA sites and trained to provide peer support for the 6-month MOVE! intervention. We used a DVD to teach MI skills and followed with 2 to 3 booster sessions. We observed training, conducted pre- and posttraining surveys, and debriefed focus groups to assess training feasibility.
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By Laurie Roberts, The Arizona Republic
Suddenly, we're the Florida of elections which is never a good thing when it comes to tallying votes.
No hanging chads here but a fair number of hanging questions as the counting continues -- eight days after the election -- and suspicion swirls in some corners that certain Arizonans were deprived of their vote.
As of Tuesday evening, an astonishing 324,000 votes still had not been tallied, well over half of them provisional ballots that must be verified before they count.
MSNBC called it Arizona's "broken-on-purpose election" – one that Rachel Maddow flatly charged is deliberately aimed at disenfrancising new Latino voters. The Santa Fe New Mexican called it "an election travesty next door." Even U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid weighed in over the weekend, urging Arizona to count the votes "promptly, accurately and equally."
In Arizona, Latino protesters stormed a county elections office last week and now are holding vigil in downtown Phoenix.
"There's too many problems in this election," Maria Uride told me, as she sat at the corner of Third Avenue and Jefferson on Tuesday morning. "I think maybe the people will say, 'I don't want to vote anymore. My vote is not respected.' Once the people say that, it's good for the other side."
Actually, it's bad for all sides when confidence in this fundamental right – your right to vote – is eroded.
Thus far, however, there is no hard evidence that Latino voters were disproportionately affected by problems at the polls last week. Then again, there are also no hard numbers for how many people actually voted which is not only troubling, it's embarrassing. (Late Tuesday, Secretary of State spokesman Matt Roberts estimated we'll be just shy of 2.2 million votes cast.)
Maricopa County elections officials say it's standard for the vote counting to take 10 days. They attribute this year's 20 percent rise in provisional ballots – those that must be verified before they count – to people who received early ballots but showed up at the polls to vote.
Tammy Patrick, federal compliance officer with the county's Elections Office, says provisional ballots were distributed across the county, not just to Latino voters. Of the 121,000 provisional ballots cast in Maricopa County, 60,000 were given to people who came to the polls despite being on the permanent early voting list. The second largest group of provisional ballots went to people who had moved but didn't update their voter registration.
Thus far, Patrick says 42,000 of those 121,000 provisional ballots have been processed, with 81 percent verified and counted.
Meanwhile, the number of outstanding conditional provisional ballots – the ones that require voters to return to election HQ with proper identification – is actually down from 2008, Patrick says.
In Maricopa County, 1,011 voters must return by 5 p.m. today with proper identification if they want their ballots counted. That is down from 1,811 that were tossed out in 2008.
Suspicions remain, however, that Latinos were hit hardest with provisional ballots.
"My gut tells me that it disproportionately impacted first-time voters of which many or probably the majority are Latino voters," said Sam Wercinski, executive director of the Arizona Advocacy Network.
Wercinski says he spent hours at a poll near ASU and witnessed a stream of students turned away because they couldn't produce utility bills or other identification with their address that would satisfy Arizona law.
Neither Wercinski nor several Democrats I talked to are buying this idea that there was some nefarious plot to suppress Latino votes. They do, however, question how many of those votes were lost to bad information, early ballots that never arrived and other electoral snafus.
"I don't think any person was sitting in a dark room trying to figure out how to disenfranchise voters," Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Phoenix, said. "But I think the result of incompetence has created that situation."
Whatever the reason, it's clear that the long running spectacle that is Election Night 2012 bears a closer look.
On Friday, House Majority Leader Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, sent letters to Gov. Jan Brewer, Secretary of State Ken Bennett and other legislative leaders, calling for a non-partisan investigation into how the votes were tallied this year.
"I've heard countless stories … of very odd experiences," Campbell told me. "There are some irregularities that concern me. My bottom line: if the system is actually working the way it's supposed to, if there's nothing that went wrong, then we probably need to look at redesigning the system."
I imagine Ron Barber and Martha McSally, still waiting to find out who's headed to Congress, would agree.
The original article can be viewed here.
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Alfred began creating his own sculptures in 1958 and took part in his first private exhibition in 1959 at Alecco Saab's Gallery in Beirut. He earned international recognition just a few years later, in 1961, when his works were featured in the International Exhibition of Sculpture at the Rodin Museum, Paris. This exhibition took place one year after Alfred received a scholarship from the French government to attend L'Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts.
Alfred created his own "austere, aesthetic world" of art "with the simplicity of peasants and the skill of builders," comments Maroun Hakim on Alfred's abstract and feminine style in An Nahar, January 2006. In an article in Al Mustaqbal, January 2006, editor and poet Paul Shaoul focuses neither on the specific forms in Alfred's works nor on his use of woman, but rather on the transience in his work. "Alfred is a sculptor of passage; he goes from obsession to obsession, from illusion to illusion, from adventure to adventure, from beautiful madness to beautiful madness, from birth to birth," Shaoul asserts. Though many, like Sultan, see clear influences on Alfred and his works, Shaoul believes that Alfred was a free spirit who did not follow any pre-existing theories or ideologies.
Alfred's modernist style and his pure passion of molding stone into art earned him much recognition in Lebanon and abroad. In addition to the fame he earned for himself through the annual Rachana International Sculpture Forum, Alfred also received an award from L'Orient newspaper in Lebanon in 1963, the Alexandria Biennial in 1974, and upon his death, Nassif Qalosh, the governor of northern Lebanon, awarded Alfred Lebanon's Order of Merit.
Alfred Basbous' works continue to be displayed in exhibitions around the world and, of course, stand as a lasting tribute in Rachana.
Alfred died at the age of 82 on January 1, 2006, after a long battle with cancer.
Al Jadid, Vol. 11, no. 52 (Summer 2005); Copyright (c) 2005 by Al Jadid.
Alfred Basbous, the second of three brothers who were gifted sculptors, was born at Rachana, Lebanon in 1924. He worked with stones since his childhood and he learned the basics of sculpture from his elder brother Michel. He started sculpture works in 1958. He works with stones, wood and metal. In 1960 he received a scholarship from the French Government in Paris and became Collamarini's student at "L'Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts". In 1994, Alfred Basbous organized the first International Forum of Sculpture at Rachana. Since then, The Forum has become an annual international Art event.
Peter and Mary Esseff with Alfred during their visit to the Basbous home in Rachana in 1989.
Alfred Basbous kneeling beside his marble sculpture "Contentment" which the Esseffs bought during their visit to Alfred's workshop in Rachana, 1989.
Alfred Basbous' studio where he created the beautiful marble sculptures the Esseffs pirchased during their trip to the Basbous village in Rachana, Lebanon, 1989.


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For that short break or something for that very special occasion we are a short drive from the airports of Poitiers (53 minutes) and La Rochelle (79 minutes), all servicing a range of UK airports. Further afield is the airports of Limoges (1 hour, 41 minutes) and Bordeaux (2 hours 11 minutes).
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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority declined a request to interview someone from the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority, the agency in charge of redeveloping the post, for this story.
But "now that you've got someone of the stature of Commvault, (the agency) can say, it's real, it's no longer in the plan, it's happening," said Ben Waldron, executive director of the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council, an economic development group.
Commvault houses 800 employees in the 278,000-square-foot, four-story building. It invited the Asbury Park Press for a tour earlier this month. And for people who don't work in technology, it would leave you wondering why anyone would go home at night.
Here are the top four perks:
1. Slide
Why take the elevator from the fourth floor to the third, when you can just take the slide? There is no crowding into an elevator that might get stuck, forcing you to ring the alarm and wait for the fire department to get there.
An added bonus: When the work gets to you and the stress becomes unbearable, there is nothing like a trip down a slide to let you know that whatever you are doing just is not that important.
"The whole experience is 180 degrees different" from its former headquarters, said Jesper Helt, vice president and chief human resources officer, who kindly demonstrated the slide.
2. Light and open space
The sunlight that brightened the office on this day stood in contrast to the company's old haunt, which Helt said was not very affectionately called "the dungeon." And even on a cloudy day, the office has lighting fixtures that use T5 energy efficient lamps. (The fixtures are designed so that you can never actually see the light bulb).
There is a line of private conference rooms and offices that often are booked, Lisa McGahran, director of human resources, said.
But the headquarters encourages collaboration with plenty of places for chance encounters – including elevators for those who opt not to take the slide.
"You get more done in a hallway conversation than a 60-minute meeting," said Brian Mitchell, a senior product marketing manager.
Inside, Commvault has a ping-pong table, a foosball table, a pool table and fitness center that features plenty of cardiovascular machines, weights and a studio for yoga classes.
Outside is a softball field, a basketball court, a cricket ground, a walking trail, and, coming soon, a soccer pitch.
Commvault is big enough to have an 11-team softball league. As of Aug. 13, the Rev Wreckers and Tax That Asset, both from the finance department, were 5-0 and tied for first place. Other teams worth watching: Mad Batters from sales and Lab Monkeys from engineering.
4. Unlimited vacation days
This was not part of the tour. But Commvault beginning Jan. 1 will offer unlimited vacation to its employees.
It's not a new idea. Technology developers here have had a bottomless pit of time off since 2010, a particularly handy perk to its sizable number of employees who have family and friends in India, company officials said.
They decided to expand it to every department. A visitor's mind wandered to months in Europe, weeks in California and an occasional mental health day at the Shore. But executives said no one has abused the policy.
"It's very simple,' said Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Commvault's head of development. "You go as long as you want to go as long as the work is not affected."
Michael L. Diamond; 732-643-4038; mdiamond@gannettnj.com


This was a small and dingy kitchen in an old home in the Homeland neighborhood. We expanded into the garage and out to the side of the house with an addition. There is a lot going on in this space with two styles of cabinetry and four distinct counter tops. It all adds up to a beautiful and functional space to act as the new focal point of the home.


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Wow! We love Dr Seuss too, so this is worth a try. Maybe variations can be made with tomato/ Boiled potato shell/ large eggplant for a green-pepper hating kid here!


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Daisuke Beppu and Keith Enright join as what Aaron calls the "Dream Team." We talk about some big topics, including the December 2018 Announcements and how they round out the year from Criterion, and we look through the titles that came out on Criterion LaserDisc that have not been released yet. We also explore the extended version of Tree of Life, with Daisuke having done a deep dive and comparing the original version with the extended cut. We debate whether it is an entire new movie or extended version, and which version we prefer.


Extreme mending, that's what happens when you can't let go. I can't let go of this giant flannel shirt. I got it for a quarter at the Herkimer NY Goodwill in 2010. I started mending it a couple years ago, mostly just worn edges. Last winter it had some major sleeve blowouts and other serious issues. It was barely a shirt anymore but I remain too attached to part with it. I spent my 3 hour train ride to Vermont (more on that in a minute) stabilizing it. And now I'm plugging leaks. Besides my ridiculous attachment to it I like the process of this kind of meandering mending. And I like the result, the unexpected layers and combinations that turn up.
I'm mending my linen smock too where I have worn it thin, keeping it mostly pale. I'll never part with it either and it will eventually be all patches. I'm good with that.
The Hundred Day Project starts on Tuesday April 2. It's a free art project that takes place online. Every spring, people all around the world commit to 100 days of creativity. Are you participating? I sort of am. I do a little painting or drawing everyday anyway so I think that counts. All you need to do is commit to a project (big or small or very small) and tag your instagram posts with #The100DayProject. You can do anything, You could mend something if you like.
This blog started with a similar experiment. It was a little different, I committed to making 100 cardboard horses. I made one Monday through Friday and gave myself the weekend off. Much like my daily practice now, somedays I loved it and some days I most certainly did not. But I know now I need it.
* Be realistic about time. The amount of time you commit can be very small and still have lots of benefits.
* Have a plan for the bad days, a minimal but acceptable effort. And accept the bad days. Everybody will have lots of them. I have some very bad days and post some real stinkers.
* It's helpful to do it around the same time everyday. Your subconscious gets on board after a while and shows up with ideas.
* Think of it as an opportunity to listen to yourself and maybe get glimpses into your singular and powerful imagination that you would not otherwise get. Plus new instagram friends.
And if you feel like making your daily art a cardboard horse feel free – there is a whole tutorial here. And as an added bonus when you're done you have a stampede.
I took the train up to Warm Brook Barn in Vermont to teach at their Maple Harvest retreat with French General. The group was lovely and intensely creative. We made silk necklaces, talismans, beeswax candles, wax seals and lambs in pants. There was a beautiful snowstorm of almost exactly the right duration and intensity and It was all generally a blast. And I loved exploring all the fabulous details of the old houses.
PS- If you'd like to make a little sled it's super easy – I found a tutorial here.
And PPS – A rare occurrence – I'm usually like a ninja, a lamb in pants making stealthy ninja. I was captured in the wild in Vermont, caught in the act, sneaking up on a sledding lamb in pants for a photo.
The quest for the perfect organic dot fabric for toadstools is never ending, I'm always on the look out for fungal feeling dots, speckles and marks in general and I'm super particular. Shopping in LA a few weeks ago there was lots of nice batik stuff that was close but no cigar. I described my dream fabric to my friend Molly and she said "dude you could totally make that". That is such a good attitude. Yesterday I experimented a little. And dude, I can totally make that, so can you.
Gather some cotton fabric, bleach, wax paper and tools for mark making. I tried all sorts of things, rubber stamps, pallet knives, brushes, straws, cardboard, spools, on and on. Also put on an apron and some gloves and do this somewhere very well ventilated or outside.
I had one little dish of straight up bleach (you just need a little) and another diluted about 2 parts bleach to one part water. I put wax paper under the fabric and started making marks. My favorite tools ended up being a pencil eraser, putty knife, a stiff bristle brush, a toothbrush for splattering and a little spool that I glued a piece of wool felt to one end of. A cork would have been good too – just thought of it.
The marks take a moment to begin to "develop". I let most of the fabric sit for about 20 minutes before rinsing. I have googled/pinterested around and there are all sorts of interesting things you can do with this technique and you can get pretty fancy about it. Find a great tutorial here and another here.
We will be playing with this process in my botanical workshop in Kentucky next November (at this moment is is wait list only but if you'd like to go jump on the wait list – stuff happens in a year).
I love how they turned out, the bleach prints are so perfect for little fungi.
Cardboard is all over the place, for free! It has lots of interesting qualities and I'm always curious about the possibilities of things. I'm very interested in transformation, particularly of modest things, discarded things. The thin stuff, like a cereal box, is wonderfully flexible and you can create remarkably graceful curves with a little ingenuity. It is the secret ingredient in my paper mache ships. I think that is quite a transformation, from family size Cheerios box to floating ship, it is a kind of magic.
It is also what I use for my teacup armature.
Or even more intriguing, let it be the star of the show, glorified in all its cardboardness. The shapes and tones and textures all observable and celebrated. And I can't resist an interesting die cut, they set my imagination on fire. Die cuts figure heavily into this spooky cardboard castle.
I made this playhouse from cardboard and popsicle sticks ages ago for Clare Crespo's Yummyfun Cooking. So many hot glue burns but so much fun.
And speaking of fun checkout this super simple diorama for photographing your continental mice in a make believe French countryside. It is sand and pebbles, a little fake moss (all found at Joann's) and a sweet print I got in the actual South of France last summer. It's in a giant plastic container to diffuse the light.
This guy seems pretty excited about it. He was made by a student in the French General Mouse workshop last week. Find the pattern to make your own here.
P S – Do you get my weekly -ish newsletter? (there are two great cardboard halloween costume ideas in this week's issue.
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Der Naturpark Obersauer ist ein Naturpark im Nordwesten von Luxemburg. 1999 wurde er als erster Naturpark in Luxemburg gegründet.

Lage
Der Naturpark Obersauer liegt im Nordwesten von Luxemburg an der Grenze zu Belgien und umfasst mit einer Fläche von 162 km² und rund 5.500 Einwohnern das Gebiet der vier Gemeinden Winseler, Bauschleiden, Stauseegemeinde und Esch-Sauer rund um den Obersauer-Stausee. Der Naturpark Obersauer ist Mitglied des Netzwerks der Naturparke in der Großregion und grenzt direkt an ein weiteres Mitglied des Netzwerks, den belgischen Parc Naturel de la Haute-Sûre Forêt d'Anlier.

Geschichte
Die Idee zur Gründung eines Naturparks in der Region rund um den Stausee reicht bis in das Jahr 1989 zurück. Am 27. September 1993 wurde durch den Vorstand des Syndikats SYCOPAN (Syndicat Intercommunal pour l'Aménagement et la Gestion du Parc Naturel Haute-Sûre) der gesetzliche Weg zur Schaffung eines Naturparks Obersauer eingeleitet. Seit August 1993 existiert in Luxemburg ein Naturparkgesetz ("loi du 10 août 1993 relative aux parcs naturels"). Am 6. April 1999 wurde mit großherzoglichem Reglement die Gründung des Naturparks sowie eines Syndikates zu dessen Verwaltung zunächst für eine Dauer von 10 Jahren beschlossen. Der Vorstand des Naturparks besteht aus einer partnerschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit zwischen den regionalen Gemeinden und verschiedener Ministerien. Der Naturpark Obersauer ist damit der ältere der beiden Naturparks Luxemburgs. Die Mitgliedsgemeinden Bauschleiden, Ell, Esch-Sauer, Heiderscheid, Stauseegemeinde, Neunhausen und Winseler wurden von Anfang an bei der Ausarbeitung der Konzepte miteingebunden. Gemeindefusionen im Jahr 2011 haben die Mitgliedsgemeinden auf aktuell vier verringert: Bauschleiden, Esch-Sauer, Stauseegemeinde und Winseler. Im Jahre 2009 wurde die Laufdauer des Naturparks um weitere 10 Jahre verlängert.

Landschaft und Ökologie
Landschaftlich ist der Naturpark durch den 3,8 km² großen Obersauer-Stausee geprägt, der zirka 70 % der gesamten Bevölkerung Luxemburgs mit Trinkwasser versorgt. Die Uferlänge dieses in den 1950er Jahren angelegten künstlichen Sees beträgt 42 km und ist in verschiedene Schutzzonen unterteilt. Mit einem Solarboot lassen sich die Flora und Fauna dieses Biotops auf einer naturkundlichen Fahrt erkunden. Tief eingeschnittene Täler, feuchte Wiesen, bewaldete Steilhänge und landwirtschaftlich genutzte Hochplateaus sind Eigenschaften der urwüchsigen Mittelgebirgslandschaft der Naturparkgemeinden. Als Rückzugsgebiet für seltene und gefährdete Tiere und Pflanzen hat der Naturpark Obersauer eine große Bedeutung. Mehrere Artenschutzprojekte widmen sich zum Beispiel dem seltenen Steinkauz, dem Haselhuhn oder der Schlingnatter.

Tourismus

Der Naturpark ist ein beliebtes Wandergebiet. Das gesamte Wegwandernetz erstreckt sich über ungefähr 700 Kilometer. Auf zahlreichen Themen- und Rundwegen kann man das gesamte Gebiet des Naturpark Obersauer erkunden. Von Bedeutung für den Fremdenverkehr sind neben dem Stausee und den zahlreichen Möglichkeiten der dortigen Freizeitgestaltung wie Schwimmen, Bootfahren, Angeln und Tauchen auch die Museen und Entdeckungszentren. In der ehemaligen Tuchfabrik in Esch-Sauer ist neben einem Museum zu diesem Thema heute auch das Naturparkzentrum eingerichtet. Das Waldentdeckungszentrum "Burfelt" der Natur- und Forstverwaltung  weckt das Interesse an Wald und Natur. In Heiderscheid in der Gemeinde Esch-Sauer ist eine Kerzenfabrik zu besichtigen und ein Hochseilgarten zu erklettern. Die Ruine von Esch-Sauer thront majestätisch über der Ortschaft.

Projekte
Der Naturpark positioniert sich als Wasserregion Luxemburgs und bildet mit seinen Projekten und Veranstaltungen eine Brücke zwischen Kultur, Tourismus und der Region als Wirtschafts- und Lebensraum. Es wurden zahlreiche Wanderwege erschlossen und für den Besucher mit Kartenmaterial und anderweitiger Besucherlenkung aufbereitet. Im Bereich Koordination und Vernetzung bemüht sich der Naturpark um eine nachhaltige Entwicklung der Region Obersauer. Eine Sensibilisierung für die Natur und deren Schutz und Inwertsetzung ist das Ziel der erlebnisorientierten Umweltbildung. Dem wichtigen Aspekt der Landwirtschaft wird mit einer Landwirtschaftsberatung Rechnung getragen, die die Betriebe der Mitgliedsgemeinden in ihrer Arbeit unterstützt. Mit der Herstellung vielfältiger Produkte aus der Stausee-Region ("vum Séi") wie beispielsweise Tee, Kräuter, Kosmetikprodukte oder Fleisch engagieren sich die landwirtschaftlichen Produzenten  in der Vermarktung von regionalen Besonderheiten. Mit dem zweiten Naturpark in Luxemburg, dem Naturpark Our im Nordosten des Landes, werden zahlreiche gemeinsame Projekte verwirklicht, wie zum Beispiel der alljährliche Naturpark-Kalender oder ein Digitaler Naturparkführer. Außerdem spielt die grenzüberschreitende europäische Zusammenarbeit wie beispielsweise im Netzwerk der Naturparke in der Großregion eine große Rolle.

Weblinks
 Homepage des Parks
 Solarboot
 Produkte "vum Séi"

Einzelnachweise

Obersauer
Sauer (Mosel)
Luxemburger Ardennen
Schutzgebiet (Umwelt- und Naturschutz) in Europa


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100 for 2000 – #11. Travis – The Invisible Band
2001 – #1. Travis – The Invisible Band
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Back in 2001, I was writing a weekly column called 'Strum' for a Sydney magazine called Revolver. Because of this, I know I did an end of year bets of list, and the album that was number one was the Invisible Band by Travis.
Something draws me to the Scottish. All that staying inside, I guess it produces very insular, thoughtful bands. For Travis, after the success of The Man Who, they made their best, most confident and thoughtful album. They abandoned the Oasis type posing of their first album, the Radiohead lite flourishes of the second, and made a Travis album.
It's an album of love. Of love gone right. Years of struggling had paid off, and singer/songwriter Fran Healy found himself in love. It is those love songs that make up the heart of the album. The massive hit, Sing, was a bit of joyous nonsense. But it's Flowers In the Window that revels in the end of lonely nights, and pitter patter of tiny feet in the distance. The last track, The Humpty Dumpty Love Song, is one of the best things they have ever done. Haunting and longing…it offers a way out of the darkness presented on the Man Who.
Sounding positive and happy without sounding corny is one of the hardest things in the world. But coming out of all that 'millennial tension', The Invisible Band was a perfect antidote. Listening to this album, you'd believe the band has never heard Radiohead and would never care too (although they share a producer).
I listened to this album a lot. It made me feel better and it still does. It's a Sunday morning album. The repeating chorus of Safe comes to mind. I feel safe around this record, like the world is going to be alright. And I'm going to be alright. I guess it's not cool to sing about that kind of stuff.
Musical delights are abound if you give it a try. The chiming guitar intro the Follow the Light – I'm surprised more people haven't ripped that off. Dear Diary, as one review at the time called it, the best White Album song of the year.
But for my money, my favourite song is the Cage. A song about a boy seeing how he's not the right guy for a girl, and breaking up with her. I had been giving a life to a girl who I felt never really liked it. When that all ended, I had this song…not to wallow in, but to help me make sense of what happened. That's the wonderful thing about a good song.
I still buy Travis albums. The Boy With No Name is just as good as anything they've ever done. I know their star has passed, but it's something about the Scottish. They've got me hooked.
(Quick aside – I pad through the nose for this record on vinyl. I had decided that, at the very least, I would get my top ten albums of every year on vinyl, if there was a print. They only made the Invisible Band in the UK – the import and exchange rate were ridiculous. Now I see this for less that £5 on vinyl everywhere.)
100for2000, Travis
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Watch a trailer for Barnlos (Video Download plus Limited Deck of Cards) by Rune Klan
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In vintage Rune Klan style, "Barnlos" perfectly balances being both hilarious and heartfelt. It's filled with some of the most original magic we've ever seen and features revolutionary routines centered around everything from discovering how his infertility ruined his chances to conceive to his attempts to adopt a child in Denmark and even his exploration into the world of adopting a child from Africa.
"Barnlos" is unlike anything you've ever seen. And now, as part of this special release, you can enjoy an incredible, crystal-clear HD filming of this live production as it was performed for sold out audiences in Denmark's most prestigious theaters. To ensure this incredible work of art is experienced the way it was meant to be, it has been recorded in Danish (Rune's native language) and given English subtitles.
In addition to instant streaming or download access, you'll also get a commemorative deck of cards. Wrapped in a gorgeous collectable box, this is a must-have deck of cards for any serious deck collector.
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A full-sized replica of a gold dredge that sank on this spot in 1966. The upscale restaurant floats in a pond above the sunken remains.
Dredge Boathouse. North side of town. From Hwy 9/Main St. turn west onto S. Park Ave. and drive one block. You'll see a big parking lot on the right; park there and walk back to the Dredge, which is set back behind other buildings.
As you cross the bridge notice the dog food for 25 cents. It's to feed the fish. And be sure to stop and do just that because there are fish 3 feet long in there!
This is a nice restaurant and bar in the heart of downtown Breckenridge. The dining is pricey, but the burgers at the bar are a good deal. Friendly staff, and a unique place to be. If you are looking for souvenirs, they sell t-shirts at the bar that boast, "The World's Highest Floating Restaurant."
Included on RoadsideAmerica.com because of what it looks like, but souvenirs are important.
Sitting right in the middle of a pond just west of downtown Breckenridge is a restaurant that is a full-sized replica gold dredge, modeled after the big river dredging barges that piled up cobblestone dunes all around this place. It was built in 1993 and designed by Baker+Hogan Associates. Originally I doubted the owner's claims that this thing really did float until last year's drought dried up the pond to the point the Dredge came down on something, started listing and they had to abandon ship! Pond's filled back up now and the gangplanks have be re-attached, and you can eat anytime there, or lounge atop the Dredge in the Howling Wolf Tavern. The Dredge floats above the entombed remains of an historic gold dredge that made and sank in that pond back in the 1940s.
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Duraspace and LYRASIS announce intent to merge. Duraspace (http://duraspace.org), and LYRASIS (https://www.lyrasis.org) have announced an "intent to merge". See the press release here: https://duraspace.org/amplifying-impact-lyrasis-and-duraspace-announce-intent-to-merge-2/ Due diligence is on-going, and final board action, following community input and due diligence, is expected later this spring. A Frequently Asked Questions site is available. The Duraspace board members can be found here: https://duraspace.org/about/board-of-directors/ If you have comments or questions regarding the intent to merge, please share them with one of the board members, or with Erin Tripp, the Executive Director of Duraspace, or Robert Miller, the CEO of LYRASIS. The Duraspace Board will meet February 10 to continue to discussion of the intent to merge.


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In today's video we're going to show you the correct technique for driving forehand volleys. When your team is up at the net, that's where you want to stay and if the other team is at the baseline then you want to keep them back there. You can do that by keeping your volleys deep and making it very hard for them to hit an effective 3rd shot drop. The longer you keep them back the higher your chances of winning the point.


This beauteous Marble Barni is a Stand Alone Show in herself. The most precise brush strokes and stone work chants the dedication of her chiseler. She is dazzling enough to create a lasting impression all by her own but if you find her shying away from you, you can always opt for the pair of Barnis to cheer her up!