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No Life without Trees : Ann Stokes, potter.
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Ann Stokes (b.1922) began making these trees about half a dozen years ago, ceramic trunks which grow upwards, section by section, and branches with a bosky canopy, each leaf of which she cuts out by hand.
Squirrels and birds cling to their branches and sometimes call to you, because her son Philip has wired them for sound. In the front room of her house in Hampstead they stand about on table-tops matted with artificial grass. There is a paper rack of bats in flight cut with a fretsaw and pictures hung almost edge to edge, some by her children, some by her first husband, the artist and critic Adrian Stokes, and a row of postcards of Russian dancers in balletic poses stuck along the Georgian chimneypiece.
Ann trained as a ballet dancer in her late teens but set her ambitions aside when she married Adrian Stokes in 1947, who had first married her elder sister the sculptor Margaret Mellis. On leaving school at seventeen Anne joined their household at Carbis Bay in St. Ives, the place where Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo had all evacuated from war-stricken London.
After a decade of marriage and two children, her first attempts at potting were made in the late 50s and quickly became an all consuming passion; by the mid 60s the decorator John Fowler was a collector, commissioning giant plant pots for the gardens of his folly, the Hunting Lodge in Hampshire. Widowed in the 1970s she began dressing more extravagantly and took tap dancing lessons as a source of consolation; a few years later she was married again to Ian Angus, scholar of George Orwell, and together they bought a farmhouse in Italy where Ann could work all through the summer while Ian farmed the land.
By now she was making life-sized crocodiles and zoomorphic fountains as well as looking glasses, tiles and many many vessels for eating and drinking. Her work is probably more unorthodox, more idiosyncratic and more free than that of any of her peers. Down the long garden of her Hampstead house a toad squirts a jet of water which revolves the top of a bird-encrusted basin of pale ceramic, set in a shallow pool. The dresser in her basement kitchen is stacked high with bowls and cups in teetering piles.

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NBA: Western Conference Predictions
Date: October 18, 2017Author: Hassan Sajjad 0 Comments
With the preseason coming to a close, many NBA teams are looking to have a successful season and hopefully find an answer for the defending NBA Champions, the Golden State Warriors. Many teams made big moves in the off-season, whether it be through the draft, free agency or trading, and seem to be more threatening to the Warriors. Although the Eastern Conference did make a few moves, such as the addition of Gordon Hayward, the West continued to add talent to their already overpowered conference. With additions to the conference such as Paul George, Carmelo Anthony and Paul Millsap, the West will be tougher than ever before. Here's how the Western Conference's tight race for the playoffs will look in this upcoming 2017-2018 NBA season:
Considering the Lakers finished the season last year with the third worst record in the league and the second worst in the Western Conference, being the eighth seed may come as a surprise. However, the Lakers had an extremely productive off-season through trades, free agency and the NBA Draft. The Lakers were able to trade away their promising point guard, D'Angelo Russell, as well as center Timofey Mozgov, for center Brook Lopez. In addition to Lopez, they were able to sign lock-down defender Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a one year deal for $18 million. In the draft, the Lakers drafted UCLA star Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick, as well as Kyle Kuzma. Ball, who won the Summer League MVP Award, looks to be the facilitator the young Lakers need to finally develop their talent. Kuzma, on the other hand, has been the more surprising rookie so far, averaging 19.2 points in the preseason after an extremely impressive summer league. These new additions, along with the Lakers returning the young core of Brandon Ingram, Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle and Larry Nance Jr., may be exactly what the Lakers need to finally push themselves back into the playoffs, a place they've missed the last few seasons.
The Nuggets were one of a few teams this off-season that was able to add an all-star to their already talented roster. They were able to sign All-Star forward Paul Millsap to a three-year deal with the team. The Nuggets look to improve from their disappointing season last year, finishing ninth in the Western Conference and just barely missing the playoffs. With Millsap joining future All-Star center Nikola Jokić, the Nuggets seem to have one of the best frontcourts in all of basketball. Jokić, who is only 22 years-old, averaged 16.7 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game, as well as having the highest offensive efficiency rating in the league from December onwards. The Nuggets also have their young core of Emmanuel Mudiay, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris returning this year. Paired with Millsap and Jokić, they could provide the Nuggets with the jump they need to make it back into the playoffs.
After being in talks to trade for both Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, the Trail Blazers came back empty-handed in a fairly quiet off-season for the team. After finishing 41-41 last year and securing the eighth seed, the team was swept by the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. The Blazers have lots to look forward to this coming season, primarily due to their acquisition of Jusuf Nurkic, who the team traded for late last year. Nurkic only played in 20 games for the team last year, averaging 15.2 points per game and 10.4 rebounds per game. The Blazers should be excited to see how the big man pairs with their skilled backcourt consisting of former All-Star Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Lillard will be on a mission this year after getting snubbed from the All-Star game the last three years.
The Timberwolves stole the show at the NBA Draft, but not because of their selection. The team traded away Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh overall pick in the Draft for former Chicago Bull All-Star Jimmy Butler. Butler, who averaged 24 points, six rebounds and 5.5 assists last season, looks to add some veteran leadership to an extremely young team. The Timberwolves also made other key additions, signing Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford. These new additions, paired with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, could make the Timberwolves extremely competitive in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, due to how extremely deep the Western Conference is following this crazy off-season, the Timberwolves may not be able to make as much noise as everyone thought they would. Nonetheless, they will have greatly improved from their 13th place finish in the conference last year.
The Thunder, who arguably had the best off-season in the league, look to improve from finishing sixth in the Western Conference last year. After trading away Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis for Paul George, who is seen by many as a top five small forward in the league, the team was able to acquire Carmelo Anthony in a trade as well. George and Anthony alongside Westbrook are arguably one of the best trios in the league. However, in acquiring George and Anthony, the team gave up some depth and wasn't capable of signing more players, leaving them with a depleted roster outside of their trio. Westbrook, who is coming off an MVP year of averaging a triple-double per game, will finally be back with other star players, something he hasn't had since the departure of Kevin Durant. However, this brings up the question if all three of these stars will be able to share the basketball. After early season struggles, the Thunder will figure things out and eventually finish as the four seed. Look for them to make some noise in the playoffs.
It seems like everyone underestimates the Spurs prior to every season, and everyone is proven wrong. The Spurs have the longest active playoff streak, with 20 straight appearances. This year will be no different. Along with this, the Spurs have been a top-two seed in the Western Conference for six of the last seven years. However, due to the high level of competition in the west this season, the Spurs may slip from the top two seeds once again. The Spurs continue to age, yet always find new talent that produces on the court. However, the Spurs lost Jonathon Simmons to free agency, as he signed with the Orlando Magic. To replace Simmons's spot, the Spurs signed forward Rudy Gay. Gay average 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season. Although the Spurs are arguing they still have Kawhi Leonard, who may finally be ready to make the leap to win MVP. Leonard and the Spurs will remain a threat in the Western Conference, as usual.
The Rockets, who finished third in the conference last year, look to improve on that and become the biggest threat to the Warriors. In an attempt to do this, the Rockets went out and agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Clippers for former All-Star guard Chris Paul, in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, Deandre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer, a first-round pick, and cash considerations. Although the Rockets gave up lots of depth, adding Paul may be what the Rockets need to compete with the Warriors. Paul and James Harden are now arguably one of the best backcourts in the league, and may be able to improve their potent offense, which was second in offensive efficiency, trailing the Warriors. Paul and Harden will be able to take turns running the point and make their teammates better with their impressive passing. The Rockets newest addition will propel them to the two seed, trailing only the Warriors.
The rich got richer. The 67-win Warriors were able to retain their entire roster, thanks to Kevin Durant taking a $10 million pay cut this summer. In addition to the returning team, the Warriors were able to sign shot creator Nick Young to a one year deal. They also added sharpshooting big man Omri Casspi. It'll be tough for anyone to beat this Warriors team, which is arguably the best team in the history of the NBA. There is not much else to say. The Warriors will find themselves in the NBA Finals once again. And to all the opponents in their way: good luck.
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Adele and The Weeknd will have a Happy Holiday. Today, SoundExchange released Top 20 Charts for the most-streamed artists, tracks and breakout artists of 2016.
Adele's "Hello" earned the number one ranking as the most-streamed track during the 12-month period ending September 30, 2016, according to data compiled by SoundExchange. The Weeknd had an impressive achievement, placing three songs – "The Hills" (#4), "Earned It" (#17), and "Can't Feel My Face" (#20) – on SoundExchange's list of the Top 20 streamed tracks of the year. With so many songs on the SoundExchange list of the Top 20 streamed tracks of the year, The Weeknd upstaged his national and artistic role model, Canadian rapper Drake. Drake had one song – "Hotline Bling" (#10) – on the list of the Top 20 most streamed tracks.
All three artists – Adele, The Weeknd and Drake – had an incredible year fueled by releases with broad appeal.
"We want to congratulate all the recording artists on our charts. If 2016 was the year of streaming, then all of these artists can be very proud of what they achieved over the past 12 months," SoundExchange President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Huppe said.
Click here to see our list of the Top 20 streamed tracks, Top 20 streamed artists and Top 20 breakout artists.
The charts are based on data provided to SoundExchange from more than 2,800 digital radio services. The recordings featured were played between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016. For an artist to qualify as a "Breakout Artist," that artist must have earned 99% of their total SoundExchange royalties (of all time) in the 12-month period ending September 30, 2016.


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Ritz-Carlton and Rolls-Royce Partner for Posh Monterey Car Week Packages
A stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay can include a Rolls-Royce car and tickets to the concours.
By Viju Mathew	 on July 27, 2017
Photo: Courtesy the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay.
In search of the ultimate white-glove getaway? Look no further than the Ritz-Carlton and Rolls-Royce Coastside Experience—the result of a partnership between Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. The package provides motoring enthusiasts the chance to attend Northern California's prestigious Monterey Car Week in a style worthy of any concours.
From August 17 through 20, the 261-room Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, Calif., will give participants a three-night stay and their choice of a Rolls-Royce Wraith, Ghost, or Dawn. In addition, one of the British marque's trained drivers will be on duty for the duration, although guests are also welcome to take the wheel.
The tony transportation will serve as a shuttle to the Quail Motorsports Gathering on August 18 for the North American premiere of the new Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII, as well as A-list access to the Quail Lodge & Golf Club's esteemed automotive exhibition.
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, a majestic basecamp for Monterey Car Week. Photo: Courtesy the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay.
Also included are a drive around the quintessential artist community of Carmel-by-the-Sea and an exclusive cocktail reception at the Rolls-Royce Villa, home to the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Lounge, located along Pebble Beach's breathtaking 17-Mile Drive.
On Sunday, August 20, attendees will travel by Rolls-Royce to the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. There, they will be invited to spend time with the Rolls-Royce team on the famed 18th fairway of the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links and lounge in the rarified Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Suite. And upon returning to the hotel, a $100 dining credit awaits, viable at any of the Ritz-Carlton's on-site restaurants.
For those more limited on time, a duo of two-night experiences are also being presented: the Rolls-Royce at the Quail Package and the Rolls-Royce at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Package. As the titles suggest, each offer the same Rolls-Royce car considerations but only include their respectively named events.
Rolls-Royce and Ritz-Carlton roll toegther with premier packages. Photo: Courtesy the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay.
The hotel's Coastal View guest rooms comprise the accommodations for all three offerings. Furnished with marble baths, the 450-square-foot enclaves overlook sections of both the coastline and one of the Ritz-Carlton's two championship golf courses.
As far as the cars are concerned, each option is opulent. The Ghost is a sumptuous 562 hp four-door sedan, while the Wraith is a distinctive two-door that runs with 623 horses. But for summer, the 563 hp Dawn convertible (introduced in 2015) may be the best call.
Priced to include two people, the Ritz-Carlton and Rolls-Royce Coastside Experience starts at $4,100 per night. Also inclusive of couples, the Rolls-Royce at the Quail Package and Rolls-Royce at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Package start at $3,100 and $2,300 per night, respectively.
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Kevin Durant on Ingraham's comments: 'To me, it was racist'
Kevin Durant opened up to USA Today's Sam Amick about the comments from Fox News host Laura Ingraham towards he and LeBron James after their comments about President Donald Trump spread from their UNINTERRUPTED interview with Cari Champion.
Ingraham told both players to "shut up and dribble," after questioning their intelligence and their delivery. She's since attempted to cover her tracks.
Durant said it was 'weird' to see the response before getting to the heart of his point.
"Yeah, I watched it. But like I said, you tend to focus on the positive. It's just sad to see people who think that way. It's weird. It's not even a place where we should be as humans. …To me, it was racist. What does (skin color) have to do with anything? We all have an opinion, just like she has an opinion that I disagree with. But I'm not going on TV, or tweeting, and calling her…"
Durant also talked about how he feels bad for Ingraham.
"I just feel bad for her. I feel sorry for her, because she doesn't understand."
Durant and likely LeBron will have a chance to address everything again later on Saturday when the All-Star's go through their media day obligations. It's unlikely this is the last we've heard of this story for the weekend. Durant also told Amick that he hadn't spoken to LeBron about the situation but both players will have plenty of time together as Durant was LeBron's first pick in the inaugural All-Star Draft.


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Leon Wells
From Metapedia
Leon Wells was an alleged Sonderkommando 1005 member.
He testified at the Eichmann trial.
A revisionist critique of his account states that "Dr. Wells says he worked in the "Death Brigade", the Sonderkommando 1005, at the Janowska camp in Poland. The job of the Death Brigade was to dig up bodies of people murdered by the Nazis and erase all traces of the evidence. They piled the bodies in heaps like a pyramid, sometimes up to 2,000 bodies. The Nazi in charge of the Death Brigade would lead the jews to work in the morning dressed in a devil's costume, with a hook on his hand. He would force Jews to make up songs as they marched to work. He also had an orchestra made up of Jewish prisoners march alongside the Jews, and accompany them as they sang their songs. After burning the bodies, they put the bones into a bone-grinding machine, and then the "Ash Commander" would have them toss the ashes into the air to make the ashes disappear. While at work, they ate lunch on top of the corpses. Leon died Dec 19, 2009 at the age of 84. He was the only member of his whole family of 76 people, including all cousins, uncles, his parents and six siblings to survive the Holocaust. A personal friend of Elie Wiesel, his fairytales are "universally considered classics of Holocaust literature."[1]
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New York State Pavilion goes American Cheese Yellow ahead of open house weekend
DAILY NEWS: New York State Pavilion goes American Cheese Yellow ahead of open house weekend
By Lisa L. Colangelo
The New York State Pavilion — a half-century old World's Fair relic in Flushing Meadows Corona Park — is looking fresh after receiving a new coat of American Cheese Yellow paint.
It took professional painters more than 8,000 hours and 1,600 gallons of paint to get the job done, officials said Thursday.
That included power-washing off decades of rust, applying primer and the historically accurate paint while working on a platform suspended 100 feet in the air.
"It was a difficult job," said Jed Coldon, executive director of The New York Structural Steel Painting Contractors' Association, which donated labor for the project. "Painting it was the easy part, but rigging it was difficult because the steel was so intricate."
Visitors will get a rare look inside the massive structure this weekend during an open house that also marks the 50th anniversary of the fair's closing ceremony in October 1965. The open-gate event takes place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The paint job — valued at more than $3 million — is part of a larger effort to restore the long-neglected Queens icon.
Renowned architect Philip Johnson designed the pavilion, a 350-foot-by-250-foot structure supported by 16 columns, 100 feet tall, for the 1964-65 fair. The so-called Tent of Tomorrow housed a huge terrazzo map of New York State and boasted the largest cable suspension roof on the planet.
The space-age wonder also includes three tiered observation towers rising 60, 150 and 226 feet into the air.
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz worked with the city to secure more than $8 million for the most extensive renovations since the pavilion was constructed. Plans are underway to upgrade the electrical systems and replace staircases and concrete platforms in the observation towers, as well as other improvements.
"It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for even an architectural marvel like the New York State Pavilion," said Katz.
"The pavilion is a living reminder of the World's Fair's timeless message that is ever-present to this day: 'Peace Through Understanding'. Residents certainly recognized it to be worthy of being preserved and restored, and today we can count this achievement as one more victory toward its preservation."
Go Inside Freshly-Painted NY Pavilion During Open House Tours This Weekend


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Джон Уесли Пауъл () е американски геолог, географ, етнограф, езиковед, пътешественик-изследовател, известен най-вече с изследването на горната част на река Колорадо и Големия каньон.

Ранни години (1834 – 1869)
Роден е на 24 март 1834 година в Маунт Морис, окръг Ливингстън в щата Ню Йорк, САЩ, четвъртото дете на английските имигранти Джоузеф Пауъл, шивач, фермер и пътуващ методистки проповедник, и Мери Дийн Пауъл – мисионер. През 1838 г. семейството се премества от щата Ню Йорк в южната част на Охайо, където Пауъл под ръководството на Джордж Кроухам, любител природо-изследовател и учен, насърчава интереса на младия мъж към науката, историята и литературата. През 1846 семейството му се премества в Южен Гроув в щата Уисконсин, където Джон отговаря за семейната ферма, докато баща му пътува за проповеди. Семейството в крайна сметка се заселва в щата Илинойс през 1851 г., а Пауъл става учител там през 1852.

Още по време на обучението си в училище, а след това в колежа, Пауъл участва в редица експедиции по територията на щата Уисконсин и по река Мисисипи. Взема участие в Гражданската война (1861 – 1865) на страната на федералните войски, където загубва дясната си ръка. Завършва военната си кариера със звание майор.

Изследователска дейност (1869 – 1872)
Пауъл осъществява няколко експедиции в Скалистите планини, като най-значителна от тях е тази през 1869 – 1872. Пътешествието си започва на 24 май 1869, като от град Грийн Ривър () в щата Уайоминг, се спуска с лодка с петима спътници по река Грийн Ривър до вливането ѝ в Колорадо на () в щата Юта. От там продължава надолу по течението на Колорадо до устието на десния и приток река Вирджин (), като изминава общо над 1500 км и описва Гранд каньон.

След две години Пауъл предприема нова експедиция по същия маршрут, която продължава 18 месеца. Извършва картиране на региона, провежда научни изследвания и прави първите фотографии на величествения каньон. Пауъл описва своите две плавания и някои от по-късните си геоложки дейности в басейна на Колорадо в труд, който стават класически "The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons" (1875). Той последователно се стреми да увърже геоложкия строеж в басейна на Колорадо с формите на релефа, като по този начин става основоположник на американската геоморфология. Гранд каньон става за него истински "геоложки рай". Под непосредствените впечатления на Пауъл и неговите сътрудници Елизе Реклю пише:

През 70-те години на ХІХ век провежда още редица експедиции, които пресичат средния басейн на Колорадо във всички направления. Неговите сътрудници геолози, хидрографи и топографи изследват подходите от север и юг към Гранд каньон и откриват през 1872 река Ескаланте, десен приток на Колорадо, стичаща се от платото Акуериес, и планината Хенри, пресичани от 38-ия паралел, с връх Елън (3500 м).

Следващи години (1872 – 1902)
Освен като военен деятел, изследовател, картограф и писател, Пауъл се самообразова и защитава дисертация по геология, след което става професор по геология.

От 1881 до 1894 е началник на Федералната геоложка служба на САЩ (United States Geological Survey). Освен това се интересува от културата и бита на индианците в Северна Америка, изучава няколко индиански езика, благодарение на което през 1879 е назначен за директор на току-що образуваното Бюро за американска етнология – федерален изследователски институт, изучаващ културата и езиците на индианците в САЩ.

Пауъл умира на 23 септември 1902 година от мозъчен кръвоизлив в летния си дом в Норт Хейвън в щата Мейн. Погребан е в Националното гробище Арлингтън.

Памет
Неговото име носят многочислени улици в американски градове, планина, музей в град Грийн Ривър и язовир () на река Колорадо, на границата между щатите Аризона и Юта.

Източници

 Магидович, И. П., История открытия и исследования Северной Америки, М., 1962., стр. 323 – 324.

Американски изследователи
Изследователи на Северна Америка
Американски военни дейци
Американски геолози
Американски етнографи
Американски езиковеди

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SmitCo Review by Angela McKinney | Great Dress up Kit!
I received the cutest dress up set that I will give to my daughter for Christmas. I am very impressed with the details and how beautiful it is in person.
It came in a cute little bag pictured below.
My daughter is 4 almost 5 and really loves to play pretend and dress up. This set is sure to set her imagination on fire and I am sure we will be having some fancy tea parties soon.
The details on the headband are exquisite! The feathers make everything gorgeous. I really love this set and can't wait to gift it to my daughter.


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15/08/2018 | Venezuela - Venezuela crisis: Maduro to raise fuel prices to combat smuggling
President vows to curb fuel subsidies to prevent reselling in neighbouring countries.
Venezuela's heavily subsidised domestic fuel prices should rise to international levels to avoid billions of dollars in annual losses as a result of smuggling, Nicolás Maduro has said in a televised address.
"Gasoline must be sold at an international price to stop smuggling to Colombia and the Caribbean," the president said.
Like most oil-producing countries, Venezuela has for decades subsidised fuel as a benefit to consumers. But its fuel prices have remained nearly flat for years despite hyperinflation that the International Monetary Fund has projected would reach 1 million per cent this year.
That means that for the price of a cup of coffee, a driver can fill the tank of a small SUV nearly 9,000 times. Recently, the average price of a coffee with milk was 2.2m bolivars, or about 50 cents, local media has reported.
Smugglers do brisk business reselling fuel in neighbouring countries.
Maduro said the government would still provide direct subsidies to citizens holding the "fatherland card", a state-issued identification card that the government uses to provide bonuses and track use of social services.
He said the subsidy was only available to those who registered their cars in a vehicle census being conducted by the state.
On Friday, the UN said that more than half a million Venezuelans had crossed into Ecuador this year as part of one of the largest mass migrations in Latin American history.
About 547,000 citizens have entered Ecuador since January – mostly through its northern border with Colombia – to escape rampant crime and political violence, a collapsing economy and severe shortages of food and medicines.
More than 1 million Venezuelans have also crossed into Colombia since the exodus began in 2015. Others have fanned out across Latin American and Caribbean nations including Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Trindad and Tobago. Tens of thousands have hiked into Brazil down a remote Amazon road known as the Hunger Highway.
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'Basketball Wives': Bryon Russell's Wife Kimberli Peters-Russell Files for Divorce
By John Newby - September 3, 2020 12:41 am EDT
Basketball Wives star Kimberli Peters-Russell has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Russell. Their marriage will come to an end after more than 25 years. According to The Blast, Kimberli filed the papers to end the marriage on Aug. 24 in Los Angeles County. However, no reason for the split was listed.
According to reports, the couple tied the knot in 1994 and raised three children. They were also college sweethearts. Given their history together, Kimberli said that she and Russell both knew that the marriage wasn't perfect. "We have issues," she said. However, she further explained that she and Russell worked together on these issues.
"My marriage is not perfect. I knew that when I married my husband," Kimberli told news4usonline in 2011. "He knew I wasn't perfect when he married me. I'm not saying that we haven't had any kind of issues. Of course, we have. We've been married for 15 years. But we work through them. We pray together. We want to be together and we work it out."
Russell and his ex-wife previously took center stage during Season 2 of the VH1 show. They even celebrated their wedding anniversary in one episode. This was the same season that Evelyn Lozada had a special weekend in Cincinnati with NFL wide receiver Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and created more questions about a budding romance.
During their marriage, Kimberli remained at home with their three children while the NBA player took part in a 14-year career. She could have had nannies taking care of the children while she pursued a different career but shied away. Instead, Kimberli focused her attention on raising the children.
"I was satisfied with what I was doing," Kimberli explained. "I had children right away when we got married. I didn't want to leave them at home. I wanted to raise my own kids. I didn't want nannies everywhere. I was totally fine with that. But now, it's not enough. They've gotten older. Bryon has slowed down. So, it's my time. Bryon encouraged me to do whatever I wanted."
Originally a second-round pick in the 1993 NBA Draft, Russell spent nine seasons with the Utah Jazz. He then finished his career with a few different teams while becoming a journeyman player. Russell suited up for the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets before ultimately retiring in 2006. He also spent time with the Seattle SuperSonics — now the Oklahoma City Thunder — but never appeared in a game for the Pacific Northwest team.
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Specialty Food Association President Phil Kafarakis writes about emerging consumer demands and how to stay on top of them to remain relevant.
The following is a guest post from Phil Kafarakis, president of the Specialty Food Association. Follow him at @PresidentSFA.
We've been talking about the quandary Big Food currently finds itself in, facing a smaller-is-better business model that takes its cues directly from consumers — with 65% of them now purchasing "specialty" foods: local, authentic, creative and non-mass-produced products. According to our research, specialty's share of the market has seen an 11% increase over the last two years.
To meet the changing consumer, a reshuffling of priorities is in order, away from streamlining and forced cost efficiencies, and toward innovation and new products. Bigger companies have been responding to this new reality by doing something fairly sensible — at least, if you've got the money — acquiring small, start-up, highly creative food companies. But why not do what the specialty industry does to start? Get to know your consumers and anticipate food trends.
We've been researching smaller companies' success, and it is no accident that they've been getting a bigger and bigger piece of the pie: they have their finger on the pulse of consumer needs. They're small enough to pivot to new trends as they arise and to get new products launched quickly. From our most recent research, here are some of those 'hot' product categories and other big trends we're seeing.
We've looked at the top-selling food categories in the specialty food world, and it's worth noting that seven of the top 10 categories, measured by retail sales, are refrigerated or frozen foods. The leaders are cheese and plant-based cheese, which show a 6.6% sales increase from 2015 to 2017; and meat, poultry and seafood, which got a 3.3% bump in the same period.
The three categories that exhibited the strongest growth in sales are fresh or frozen. Frozen desserts were up a whopping 42%, refrigerated entrees were up 27% and yogurt and kefir jumped to 21%.
Refrigerated, also called fresh foods, have emerged as a clear consumer demand, as well as a category where shoppers are seeking out specialty brands. Nutritional value or nutrient density is important to today's changing consumer — and they equate those attributes with "fresh."
We also see that "healthy" has increasingly been linked to plant-based. Specialty foods have leveraged plant ingredients to corner the market in some categories. For example, refrigerated meat-alternatives are now a category where specialty has the highest market share: 97%. Shelf-stable, plant-based milks, such as almond and soy, follow closely with 88% market share, and their refrigerated counterparts have nearly 80% share.
Looking into the future, we forecast that better-for-you, functional and health-forward foods and beverages will stay on the radar for at least the next five years. We expect fresh items like refrigerated entrees and juices as well as functional beverages to grow 44% and 49%, respectively, as consumers seek the benefits from fresh and convenient foods. So fresh is not a passing fad.
Who is the new food consumer?
Perhaps not surprisingly, the consumers responsible for these shifts tend to be younger, more coastal and increasingly urban. Millennials are the strongest consumers of innovative food and make purchases across the greatest range of categories. However, there are ways to reach a broader segment of consumers — and Big Food companies can tune into it.
While younger consumers tend to buy specialty products for everyday meals, companies can get much more savvy about marketing to them for entertaining or gift-giving. Expand consumers' thinking by showing ways new foods can be used for parties or to bring to the office to share. Big Food companies can reorient not only their marketing, but their production to monetize these changes. How about a six-pack of carrot juice to take to the game? Party-sized plant-based "sushi" platters? Gift boxed meat-alternative jerky?
Many small food companies have appealed to consumers by telling their story or celebrating the heritage of their brand. While Big Food companies led this charge for decades, the new twist is adding in company values and philosophies, even stories about family members. The consumer has been shown to be nearly as voracious for information on the why products were created as they are for the products themselves. And this stretches into retail, too — consumers like to shop in smaller, independent stores where they know the owner. For Big Food, this means rethinking distribution strategy.
Underlying many of the new, specialized products is a very clear set of values that puts environment first. Though they've long led in efficiency, Big Food companies should promote what they do to address food waste, in particular. They should get involved on a community level and educate consumers about ways to be kinder to the planet too. This works especially well when the company has a record of responsible production and local activism.
Overall, the message for Big Food companies is that there are many courses they can pursue to get aligned with the changing times. Most companies are aware of this, but it can be paralyzing to try and guess which direction to take. It's risky to take a chance on which upcoming trends will "stick" and the way forward is not always clear. But we're in a time of transformation and doing nothing looks as risky as taking a leap.
As I've written about before for Food Dive, it's not easy to shift internal culture to reflect new ideals and aspirations. But staying close to grassroots trends as they emerge in our specialty world is one way to go from a fuzzy picture to one that's clear and highly nuanced — a way to stay relevant in an age of disruption.


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Finals Fever: Eastwood's unlikely double act carving it up
Photo: Serge Gonzalez
Having one instinctive playmaker in your backline who can also control a game is a must for all coaches hoping to break down the most stubborn of defences, whilst also offering an attacking threat. Having two who can do the same job and rotate seamlessly at will to cover both sides of the field is an obvious boon, and it is a luxury Eastwood coach Ben Batger has been afforded this season as he guided his side to yet another finals series.
In Tane Edmed and Chris Bell he has perhaps fallen upon the keys to the kingdom in terms of a Premiership title, such has been their impact on proceedings for the Woodies in 2020. And even though their initially unlikely combination at flyhalf and fullback was arrived at more by accident than design, Batger can take great credit for seeing the possibilities offered by his young talents, and for moulding it into the potent two-pronged attacking weapon it has morphed into.
Add to the mix the dazzling form of halfback Matt Gonzalez this season, and Eastwood have plenty of options with which to worry their opponents in this afternoon's Preliminary Final, Eastern Suburbs. But it is the way his 'odd couple' of rookies – 20-year-old Edmed one of the hottest young prospects in Australia in his first season out of colts, 24-year-old Bell the Englishman plucked out of Subbies for a chance in 1st Grade – have gelled and prospered in their first year of Shute Shield footy, when there was every chance one or both may take some time to find their feet, that has been a standout feature on their road to the knockout stages.
There have been wraps on Tane Edmed for quite some time, and in a number of sports. A handy cricketer, he was offered a scholarship to Trinity Grammar off the back of his batting skills, which is where he first discovered union, showing enough talent to play Australian Youth Sevens and for the Australian Barbarians U18's.
However, Dad Steve was a 157-game professional rugby league prop for Balmain Tigers and the North Queensland Cowboys, and it looked like the apple hadn't fallen far from the tree as he made his way through the junior ranks with Leichhardt Wanderers before playing SG Ball for the Tigers under 18's. Decisions, decisions, decisions…
A growth spurt in Year 11 was the deciding factor, his newfound size drawing him towards contact sport and a choice between following in his father's footsteps as a hooker in league, or exploring the creative parts of his game as a flyhalf in union. Rugby Australia came knocking towards the end of 2018 and thankfully for those of us of a Gilbert persuasion, he chose wisely.
"I was a hooker in league growing up, but after playing flyhalf in rugby union I felt as if I was a player more suited to playing in the halves," he explained to Behind the Ruck this week. "Although the Tigers saw me as more of a hooker, this was only a small reason for me going to rugby. The decision to leave league was a tough one, but in hindsight it has been a great decision and my Dad has always been supportive in whatever I wish to do. I really enjoyed playing rugby and it was an easy decision to make the switch when an opportunity presented itself."
Edmed in full flight for CAS 1st XV in 2018 Photo: SPA Images
He duly landed up at Coogee Oval, joining one of the most successful colts programs in the Sydney club scene at Randwick. And to say he hit the ground running would be an understatement, the Galloping Green-horns of 1sts colts winning 17 from 17 to romp home as 2019 Minor Premiers whilst scoring an average of 40pts per game, before suffering a surprise loss to Sydney University in the grand final.
As a result his name was being bandied about as one to watch for the Wicks in 2020, with a likely graduation to grade alongside several of his standout team mates. But with a number of other playmakers due to be in the selection mix for incoming head coach Ben McCormack, when an opportunity presented itself at Eastwood from persuasive head coach Ben Batger, he felt it wasn't one he couldn't turn down.
"I absolutely loved it at Randwick, it was a privilege to play in a team as talented as that one," he says. "The skill level and style of rugby was really good for my development, as well as being very fun. Kristian Jensen is a great player and we formed a good little partnership that complemented each other on the field, and Ben Houston, Liam Cornish, Fiu Gibson and Ellis Hawker have all played some first grade this year. But I think the majority of that colts team could play first grade for a lot of clubs in the Shute Shield.
"I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity and development Randwick gave me, but the move to Eastwood was purely opportunity based. Randwick had a lot of playmakers coming back into first grade, and I felt like a move to Eastwood would increase my chances of potentially playing in the Shute Shield. In saying that, Ben Batger made it very clear that a first grade spot wasn't guaranteed and that I would have to work for it."
In the heat of battle in last year's 1sts Colts grand final against Sydney Uni – Photo: Ric McLallen
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world…
Chris Bell grew up in the small village of Shibden, half an hour outside Leeds in West Yorkshire, where he too showed aptitude in another sport and played a high level of regional tennis. But his rugby soon become the priority, representing his county at U17's, U18's and U20's, and also earning the prestige of the captaincy of the North England U18's and U20's. He played semi-pro for Huddersfield in National League Three and played a pivotal role in getting them promoted to League Two whilst studying full-time at Uni, before signing for Hull Ionians for a season in National League One – two divisions below the English Premiership – which brought with it plenty of memorable away trips to the south of England!
He arrived in Sydney in 2018 for a look around and to play a bit of footy Down Under, and rocked up in Subbies at Kentwell Cup side Petersham. He loved it.
"Subbies is a great competition," he enthuses. "The way teams can field five full grades plus colts is phenomenal. The level was a bit lower than what I had played back home. However, I knew this, and me coming to Australia was more to see Sydney and travel around whilst playing some footy alongside."
Bell receives his National League Three medal from ex-Scotland coach Vern Cotter – Photo: Ray Morris
It's here that things took an initially nasty, but ultimately fortuitous, turn.
"At first i was only supposed be in Australia for six months as I had a return flight booked," Bell explains. "However, three-quarters of the way through the season with the Shammies I fractured my fibula and displaced my ankle, resulting in surgery and a metal plate with ten screws. Rehab was going well until one day I was getting weird sensations in my calf, so I had an ultrasound and ended up having four blood clots! From this my surgeon advised it wouldn't be a good idea to fly home as I would be at risk, so I decided to prolong my stay in Australia and never looked back."
And he didn't, thankfully returning to full health and shining enough on his return for Petersham to be named on the 2019 Kentwell Medal short-list. Which piqued the interest of a certain club coach.
"I ended up at Eastwood after 'Batg' contacted me saying he would be interested in signing me. And after meeting up with him for a coffee and talking about the history of Eastwood and his plans, I decided to sign. I just liked what he had to say regarding his mindset on selection and the way he wanted his team to play. The other thing that sold me was that I had heard about Eastwood's dominant pack, which is obviously a ten's dream to be getting front-foot ball off the set-piece. I wasn't really actively looking for a Shute Shield club. However, I knew if I was sticking around in Australia for longer then I needed to get back to playing the standard of rugby I was playing back home."
On the attack for Petersham last season – Photo: SPA Images
They were both joining a club that were prepping for a second season with former club legend Batger at the helm, having steered them to a second place finish and the semi-finals in his first year. But Batger is as ambitious and hungry for success as he was when he was winning Premierships for the Woodies at fullback as the club's highest ever points scorer. In his eyes, second equals failure, and his vision of the future as he tried to rebuild a new squad following a host of high profile retirements and departures in the off-season, and the attacking tweaks he deemed necessary for them to go a couple of steps further, had his new recruits licking their lips in anticipation at being a part of the blueprint.
"The success of Eastwood in top grades over the last decade was definitely very appealing," admits Edmed. "Adding to that was the coaching of Ben Batger and the youth that was coming into the team, and the willingness to play a different style to past years at Eastwood."
"When I was signing for the club I did some research, and it showed how very successful they had been over the years," adds Bell. "However, when speaking with 'Batg' I knew the team would be different from the previous year with some players retiring and some signing pro deals, but still with a good talented core group remaining and some new recruits to be added.
"From the get-go I knew I needed to get my head down and work hard coming into a new team environment. The first couple of weeks I was probably a bit quiet, but the boys were really welcoming, which was great, so I felt I settled in quite nicely. Whenever you sign for a new team you know a playing shirt is never guaranteed. I just knew that if I came in and worked hard and showed what I'm about, then I would give myself a good shot of getting a jersey."
The two hungry young talents were on board and ready to rip in, the only headache for Batger was that they were both accustomed to playing at 10, and when the teams were announced for the round one clash against Southern Districts at Forshaw Park, it was the junior member of the future duo that got the nod. But it turned out to be a baptism of fire.
A Rebels side with an increased level of aggression as promised by new head coach Todd Louden, came out of the blocks firing, out-enthusing and out-muscling their visitors for large periods of the match. They won the battle of the breakdown and enjoyed the upper hand in the physicality stakes, not an accusation you can level very often at a traditionally burly and combative Eastwood. As a result, Edmed was afforded precious little quality ball with which to strut his stuff, and was forced into hurrying his options as Souths came home with a wet sail to win 34-19.
"That was probably one of the hardest games I've played," he concedes. "It was a very tough, physical introduction to first grade, and nothing really clicked for us that day. In saying that, it was an awesome learning experience and probably something I needed to realise the quality of Shute Shield and the expectations of the competition."
The one real positive for Eastwood that I took away from covering that game, was the performance of Chris Bell when he came on in the second half. Chasing the game, coach Batger threw him on at 15 with a need for his side to get their hands on the ball and use it. And while his impressive cameo as a fullback with a roving role was somewhat tainted by a yellow card for an attempted intercept harshly ruled as a deliberate knockdown, it must have opened Batger's eyes to the possibilities of a permanent solution.
"Southern Districts was a tough one for us to start on," Bell concurs. "We didn't really get much front-foot ball to release the talent we have out wide, and that was my goal when I came on. I knew I just had to try and up the tempo and start using our threats out wide. This was the first time that both myself and Tane had played together, so it was a learning on the job scenario for us both. But I just tried to be vocal and take the pressure of him where needed.
"My natural position is at ten, so I guess in pre-season it was me and him going at each other for that jersey. However, 'Batg' gave me a call after the Souths game and shared with me his views of us both playing together with me at fifteen, which I agreed could work. Frankly, I just wanted to be playing."
Bell played a similar role off the bench in round two's 42-10 victory over new boys Hunter Wildfires, as Edmed slotted a confidence-building six conversions. But by round three's clash with West Harbour the two were named together in the starting XV, and a fledgling relationship was about to blossom.
You could already see the symmetry between the two beginning to flow just a week later against Easts at Woollahra Oval. It was a fairly tight game that the Woodies eventually won 20-17, but the third quarter after half-time was the best sustained period of rugby I'd seen any side put together at that early stage of the season. The forwards were laying a platform adeptly utilised by scrumhalf Matt Gonzalez and profited from by Edmed, with Bell chiming in from the back and the two swapping at first and second receiver at will to really ask questions of the home defence.
"I think Easts really gave us both some confidence on how we can play together," says Bell. "It was a really tight game but we knew if we played in the right areas of the field we would put pressure on their set-piece, and hopefully cause an error which we could capitalise on. With me being a ten normally, it's pretty easy for me to fill in at first receiver when necessary to give our attack options all the time. I think it helps take a bit of pressure off Tane with the kicking game as we just share the responsibility."
"I was starting to feel more comfortable playing at this level and Belly really helped relieve some pressure from me, which allowed me to relax a bit more and focus on other things," affirms Edmed. "He's a natural flyhalf and ball player, which means we can chop and change when it comes to who plays first receiver. It's also just logical as it means we don't need to run as far, there is no need to cross over to get into first receiver when Belly is there, which means I can play in the wider channels. Being young and inexperienced, having that extra help from a game management perspective was awesome."
Bar one match where Bell was unavailable through suspension after another yellow card – "I was a naughty boy going for too many intercepts so I had a one-match ban against the Two Blues!" – they've been in situ ever since, and causing havoc. While you'd always want to see your fullback stepping up to relieve some pressure off his flyhalf at times, I can't recall two players that interchange their roles with such ease and to such effect. But I'll let someone who actually knows what they're on about go into detail.
"Tane and Chris have provided a perfect dual playmaking option for us that I think is working really well," explains coach Ben Batger. "You only have to look to the All Blacks and how they moved Beauden Barrett to fifteen to see it's a model that works. It has a number of advantages for us but ultimately it comes down to team balance. If you look at the rest of the backline they are more ball runners or explosive players, and I want them to focus on that. Having Belly and Tane both there allows them to control the game and unleash the other players.
"Chris also has an excellent kicking game, so opposition fullbacks and wingers also now have to keep a close eye on three players in Gonzo, Tane and Chris as kicking threats. A ten also has a lot of responsibilities, and while Tane has been brilliant for us he is only 20-years-old, and having Chris there means that he doesn't have to do all the playmaking duties. That means he can relax a little more and we can share the load, whether that be ball playing, game management, or kicking."
Catching up with them again a couple of weeks ago at TG Millner, as they combined to put Warringah to the sword in impressive fashion with a 47-21 win, that vision of their coach in terms of them loading the bullets for the guys outside of them was writ large. With the power of 'Nox' Muliufi getting you over the gainline at 12, the defence and work rate of Devan Stoltz at 13, the pace and power of Fabian Goodall on one wing, and the x-factor in recent weeks of 'Marky Mark' Nawaqanitawase on the other, it's a pretty handy set of tools for the attacking triumvirate to work with.
"Each player in the backline has different qualities, which is great," says Bell."Basically, both myself and Tane's job is just to play a game to match each players strengths, which I feel as the season has developed we have got much better at doing. Noxy and Fabs will give us that front-foot ball, with Dev leading our defence from 13. Then having Marky out there now is a great combination with his speed and aerial ability."
And you simply can't leave Gonzalez out of this conversation. The electric no.9 is enjoying a fantastic comeback season after long-term injury, working brilliantly in tandem with both his playmakers in terms of running the attacking ship, but also as a genuine running threat who has crossed the chalk 11 times himself. He's still only 26-years-old but an experienced head in that backline, and someone with a Premiership already under his belt having played in the 2015 grand final victory over Manly.
"Gonzo has been amazing this year," Edmed agrees. "His running ability is sensational and his passing is crisp, and he has definitely helped me with being relaxed on the field. His experience is what's needed at halfback, and when Belly is on the field it means Gonzo can focus on the stuff he is good at, like being an attacking threat in and around the ruck. This also creates space outside of him for people to run into."
"Yeah, Gonzo has been epic this year," says an equally enthusiastic Bell. "His ability to just pop up out of nowhere to get on the end of line breaks is awesome. His pace around the pitch is unreal so it provides Tane and I with really quick ball, which is awesome to play with. He makes our lives a hell of a lot easier as we've got more space and time to make decisions."
Matt Gonzalez runs in try number 11 for the season against Gordon last week – Photo: Serge Gonzalez
The mutual appreciation society is in full swing. Gonzalez played several seasons alongside one of the finest no.10's to have graced the club scene in the last decade in Jai Ayoub, as well as a club legend and now his coach in Ben Batger at 15. So he knows a decent flyhalf and fullback when he sees one.
"It helps when you've got a ten like Tane," he told Behind the Ruck. "Jai Ayoub was the best ten I've played with personally, I loved playing with him, and I see a lot of similarities between him and Tane. He has a very good level head on him, but also that spark where he can just play off the cuff, throw a dummy and go through a gap. And Chrissy Bell out the back is really good at controlling things and is quite a good talker, like 'Batg' was when he was a player.
"It's really handy to have two options because you can split the field with Belly running one side and Tane the other, or you hit Belly out the back from Tane and he's able to control that next phase. It's really easy for me because they're organising everything out the back, and all I've got to focus on is what's happening at the ruck and who I am hitting. They're both really good talkers."
It was those levels of communication against Warringah a fortnight ago that was particularly noticeable. As Gonzalez says, Batger was one of the chirpiest fullbacks going around when he was playing, constantly calling the shots with his big picture view from the back of the field. So it is no surprise that his two young proteges are toeing a similar line. They know their roles and they know where they want their team to be on the field, and they project that clearly. It sounds like an obvious and easy thing to get right, but it isn't always the case.
"Batg has been great this year for me with some really good tips from his playing career," says Bell. "Having never played fifteen before it has just been continual learning for me throughout the comp, but being able to question him twenty-four seven about everything has been invaluable, and the main one is to just be vocal for eighty minutes. Always communicating to my wingers just to try make them feel comfortable in what their roles are. I think that's a big thing from my perspective back at fifteen, just to constantly be talking and making sure everyone is on the same page both in attack and defence. Ultimately, I just want to take some of the pressure off Tane so when it comes to the backs everyone knows their roles and we just need to focus on executing.
Bell takes it to the line against Warringah – Photo: Serge Gonzalez
"I guess with me being a natural ten it's instinct to just jump in as first receiver when necessary, and Tane and I talk a lot at training on how we can use the both of us in exits and attacking threats. Then on game days we try to get together at stoppages to discuss what's working or not etc. Batg will never tell us off from playing what we see, he encourages it a lot. However, as the season has developed I think as a combination we have got smarter as a pairing on choosing the right times to play, and the times where we just need to play field position."
The acid test of their working relationship will be finals footy, and lying in wait to knock them out of title contention in week one are an Eastern Suburbs side that are the form team in the competition, having won eight straight and finished the regular season in second spot after an 81-24 shellacking of a more-than-decent Randwick side. The Woodies got a handy dress rehearsal for what is required if they are to go on and lift a Premiership when they met Minor Premiers Gordon last weekend. And while it didn't go their way after a poor start, both players feel that they showed enough across the 80 minutes to suggest they have what it takes against the big guns.
"It was very disappointing losing that last game, especially because we were in a position to win but couldn't quite get there," Edmed reflects. "In saying that, the top six was so close and to make the finals it's anyone's game, so we aren't too fazed at where we finished. We felt like we didn't play at our best, especially in the first twenty minutes, which really hurt us. But it was a massive positive for us to come back and nearly win, especially heading into the finals."
"The result last weekend was extremely disappointing for the group," says Bell. "The start last week killed us, going nineteen points down to a team top of the ladder was never going to be easy to come back from. But I'm proud of the effort from the boys to believe we could get back and almost did. We were honest with ourselves in the review and we made far too many errors against a team that are top of the ladder, so probably didn't deserve the win. But the promising thing is if we clean that area of the game up we can be a really dangerous team. A few little errors cost us in big parts of the game, so if we can rectify these I think we will be a strong team coming into finals."
Edmed's running game has grown across the season – Photo: Serge Gonzalez
The Easts side they face this afternoon will have a different look about it to the one they edged out back in round four, with several Super Rugby imports in the shape of Alex Newsome, Lalakai Foketi, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble and Ryan McCauley. It is also a Beasties team still smarting from being dumped out of the knockouts at this stage of the season last year, by Eastwood. But this Woodies outfit have come a long way in a short period of time, and with Edmed rewarded for his form with stints in the Waratahs U20's Academy and Junior Wallabies Extended Squad, and picking up the Dave Dennis Elite Youth Development Player of the Year along the way, this deadly duo may not be playing together for much longer, and they want to make it count.
"Obviously, they have some Tahs players coming in to strengthen their line-up, but we are more focused on us and what we can do," says Edmed. "We have improved dramatically since round four and I'm sure they have also, so it's going to be a very good battle and I'm really looking forward to it. Our attack against them in round four was a bit one-dimensional and that's something that we have improved a lot since then. So we will look to play with a bit more variety in attack and test their defence."
"We haven't even thought about our win against them earlier in the season, it's out of our mind and doesn't really mean anything," adds Bell. "They've added a few players since then so are a completely different side, but they're a well-balanced team with plenty of attacking threats from one to fifteen. Compared to round four, we just need to start better as a team as you can't afford a bad start in finals footy. Apart from that we know if we execute our game plan with the players we have then we should be in with a good chance.
"If we are being completely honest we have probably not put in an eighty minute performance yet as a team, so hopefully now its finals time we can make this happen and that's our goal for Sunday. I think with Covid it's made everyone realise never to take playing for granted ever again. As a team we don't want our season to end as we enjoy playing with each other and know already that we might not play together as a group again, so we want this year to be as successful as possible. We will be sure to give it our all on Sunday and hopefully that will see us over the line come 80 minutes."
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New Swiss Institute Director Simon Castets on Helming the Pathbreaking Nonprofit
By Noelle Bodick
Director of the Swiss Institute, Simon Castets
At a glance, Simon Castets might not seem like the obvious candidate to head the Swiss Institute, the adventurous New York nonprofit devoted to championing Switzerland's contemporary artists. For one thing, he isn't Swiss; he's French. For another, at 30 years old, he's a generation or two younger than the influential artists—like John Armleder, Olivier Mosset, or Fischli/Weiss—that the space has often shown. But basic demographics miss the vital background Castets brings to the position, vacated last year by longtime director Gianni Jetzer.
Holding masters degrees from Columbia's prestigious curitorial studies program and the cultural management program at Paris's Sciences Po, Castets has organized group shows around the world, from the Palais de Tokyo to spaces in Milan, Kyoto, and Zürich. He has also co-founded the cutting-edge research platform 89plus—an organization dedicated to artists born in or after 1989—with star curator Hans Ulrich Obrist.
Five months into his new role, Castets spoke with Artspace in the Institute's garage-like exhibition hall in the heart of Lower Manhattan. Surrounded by the billowy architectural casts of Heidi Bucher (think Rachel Whiteread, but softer, more diaphanous embalmings), Castets discussed the shifting kaleidoscope of Swiss identity, the advantages of looking at a nation from the outside, and global art's challenge to culture.
Installation shot of Heidi Bucher's show at the Swiss Institute. Photo by Daniel Perez.
Originally, the Swiss Institute showed Swiss artists to a Swiss audience living in New York. Since then the scope has widened significantly. You displayed work by the American artist Allyson Vieira earlier this year, and you yourself are a French-born New Yorker at the helm. Is working in the confines of a national identity limiting?
Well, the Swiss Institute has a unique position. We still carry out the mandate to represent Swiss contemporary art to an American audience, but also take into account the fact that we are an international institute by nature. Switzerland itself is an incredibly diverse place culturally. You have four official national languages, and it in the very heart of Europe—people are from all over. But we are looking at this diversity at a distance, in New York, one of the world's capitals, so we have to sort of assert our own brand of "Swissness" in an international framework.
How do you present a coherent vision of a country so extraordinarily diverse?
There are very strong cultural identities there, but, at the same time, being here in New York and seeing it from across the Atlantic allows for a fuller embrace and maybe a different understanding of what Swiss identity means. There is power in being at a remove.
For you personally as well, being French and heading a Swiss institution?
What I may lose in not having grown up there, I perhaps gain in having a different perspective.
There are only eight million people in Switzerland, about the size of New York City, and yet they have a disproportionately large influence on the art world: from gallerists like Iwan Wirth to curators like Hans Ulrich Obrist to collectors like Uli Sigg to auctioneers like Simon de Pury to art-fair heads like Marc Spiegler to artists Pipilotti Rist and Hans Erni. Why do you think this is?
I think it is a combination of factors. The diversity of cultures within Switzerland demands a larger number of institutions. Also Switzerland enjoys a very healthy economy, which is helpful, as is its rich intellectual tradition. I also think it is a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts, because if you have more Swiss curators, you have more Swiss artists. It's a virtuous cycle.
Your project with Hans Ulrich Obrist, 89plus, is interested in global connectivity. In what ways is international art more than a collection of the art of different locales?Do you see difference being diminished and flattened in this more global art landscape?
I think the idea of flattening is sort of relevant in that it is easier to communicate and way easier to be in touch with one another. 89plus is a testament to that. And because everybody speaks the same language, cultural differences can arise all the more distinctly. Difference is easier to come into focus when you have a common ground for conversation.
You know, for example, speaking of 89plus, we had an event in Cape Town and invited five South African artists. What it means to be from that generation in South Africa is very different from what it means to be from that generation in, let's say, the United States. There, being born in '89 means that the first few years of your life were the last few years of the Apartheid. For example, one of the artists was in jail with his mother as a toddler. The scars of that regime are still very much visible, and it is addressed in different ways. And so, because of this flattening, you have access to these unheard stories.
So, what do you have coming up at the Swiss Institute?
The next show is in late May and it's called the "St. Petersburg Paradox." It's a group show based on and expanding upon a theory by the Swiss mathematician Bernoulli. It will be an exhibition dealing with matters of chance and risk in contemporary art and beyond.
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman </small> (Glasgow, 7 de setembro de 1836 — Londres, 22 de abril de 1908) foi um político britânico, Primeiro-ministro do Reino Unido pelo Partido Liberal. Ele foi o primeiro "Primeiro Lorde do Tesouro" a ser oficialmente chamado de "Primeiro Ministro", com o termo só entrou em uso oficial cinco dias depois de assumir o cargo.

Foi Secretário de Guerra e Secretário para a Irlanda no Gabinete de William Ewart Gladstone. Campbell-Bannerman não era um exímio orador, mas tinha uma boa reputação por ser um grande operador político, sendo bem articulado e em 1898, se transformou no líder liberal da Câmara dos Comuns. Opôs-se a Primeira Guerra dos Bôeres e lutou por reformas sociais, tornando-se uma das figuras mais importantes na ala progressiva do partido. Assumiu o Gabinete com a renúncia de Arthur Balfour, a convite de Eduardo VII.

Em seu governo, realizou um acordo com a Rússia, introduziu diversas reformas liberais e aprovou o "Trades Disputes Act" (Lei das disputas no Comércio) e o " Provision of School Meals Act" (Lei para a Provisão das Refeições nas Escolas).

Faleceu logo após renunciar, ainda na residência oficial dos primeiros-ministros britânicos, em 10 Downing Street.

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Naturais de Glasgow
Políticos da Escócia
Primeiros-ministros do Reino Unido
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Twitter Already Location Tagging
Mar 17 2010 - Social media - Farhad Divecha
While speculation about the possibility of Facebook starting a location sharing feature in the near future is still just speculation, Twitter is already one step ahead of them.
Twitter had started location sharing as an API feature last August is now all set to allow geotagging of Tweets directly from its site.
The feature is currently being rolled out. It will be available only to users in the U.S.A for now, and that too only to users browsing via Mozilla Firefox3.5 or Google Chrome.
Users on other browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Safari, in the U.S.A and all users anywhere else in the world will have to await their turn patiently.
Location tagging will come with the choice for users to opt in and will remain off by default, thereby avoiding controversies regarding user privacy. Those interested in using the location sharing feature will have to adjust their account settings accordingly.
Users will get the choice of broadcasting their exact location or an approximate location such as a neighbourhood or town name. They will also be able to switch on or off the location feature with each tweet. User will be able to delete their entire location history if they decide to do so.
Those who wish to start using the location sharing feature should first read instructions provided on the support page about tweeting with your location.
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In this three part series on social media, Alison Clinch, Director and Owner of Equanimity Services looks at how to choose the right applications for your business, tips on setting up your accounts and choosing names, and lastly strategies and resources for creating regular, timely content.
Social media is fun, engaging and gets results. Its purpose is to turn communication in to an interactive dialogue and allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content. Many more applications than just Facebook and Twitter constitute social media; think: Blogger, WordPress, Foursquare, Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Vimeo and Flickr to name some others.
For the purpose of this article we'll look at the most popular social media applications and how to choose the right ones for your business. It's important to understand the pros and cons of these major channels so you can decide where to invest your time and effort.
A note about Google+: This is essentially Google's answer to Facebook. There have been 130 million accounts created, however monthly activity is decreasing. Offering very similar features to Facebook, Google+ can also work for most businesses. The question is: with its current market share and declining growth, is it worth investing your time?
In our next article we'll look at setting up your chosen social media accounts: choosing a name, layout, images, determining your time commitment to social media, and creating usage guidelines.
Alison Clinch is the Director and Owner of Equanimity Services, a boutique Marketing Communications consultancy. With more than 20 years experience in Marketing Communications, it's fair to say that she's found her niche and loves that what she does is described as 'work'.


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Die Schweizerische Ostwestbahn (OWB) war eine Bahngesellschaft in der Schweiz. Nach ihrem Bankrott wurde sie 1861 von der Bernischen Staatsbahn (BSB) übernommen.

Geschichte

Gründung
Der Kanton Bern hatte 1852 mit der Schweizerischen Centralbahn (SCB) einen Eisenbahnvertrag abgeschlossen, in dem sich die Centralbahn verpflichtete, innert vier Jahren die Strecken Olten–Herzogenbuchsee–Bern und Herzogenbuchsee–Solothurn zu bauen. Im Gegenzug erhielt sie Steuerfreiheit und das Privileg, bei zukünftigen Konzessionserteilungen bevorzugt behandelt zu werden.

Doch schon bald kam es zu Spannungen zwischen der SCB und dem Kanton. Die Centralbahn, die auf das Wohlwollen zahlreicher konservativer Berner Politiker zählen konnte, besass eine Konzession für die Linie Bern–Thun. Sie verzögerte aber deren Bau und strebte eine Konzession für die Strecke Biel–La Neuveville an, um sich vor Konkurrenz zu schützen. Von La Neuveville aus waren ab 1859 Lausanne und Genf auf dem Schienenweg erreichbar.

Die 1857 auf Initiative einiger prominenter Radikaler gegründete Schweizerische Ostwestbahn (OWB) verfocht das sogenannte Zweiliniensystem und plante eine durchgehende Linie Neuenstadt (La Neuveville)–Biel–Bern–Gümligen–Langnau–Luzern–Zug–Zürich mit einer Abzweigung von Zug nach Rapperswil. Die Bahn hätte die bestehenden Strecken von Olten nach Bern, Biel, Luzern und Aarau der Centralbahn und die Weiterführung von Aarau nach Zürich der Schweizerischen Nordostbahn (NOB) konkurrenziert.

Zusammenbruch

Bereits 1857 erhielt das Gründungskomitee von den Kantonen Bern und Luzern die Konzessionen für das Teilstück von Neuenstadt bis Luzern. Während der Kanton Bern Aktien der Ostwestbahn im Wert von zwei Millionen Franken übernahm, verzichtete Luzern auf eine Beteiligung. Die Belege für anderweitig bereits eingegangene 10 Millionen Franken Aktienkapital erwiesen sich bald als gefälscht. Das war den kantonalen Prüfern entgangen, obwohl Politiker auf Anzeichen für eine schlechte Finanzlage der Ostwestbahn hingewiesen hatten. Nur Dank einem zusätzlichen Darlehen der Berner Regierung von 625'000 Franken konnte die Ostwestbahn am 3. Dezember 1860 die 15 Kilometer lange Strecke von Biel nach Frienisberg bei Neuenstadt eröffnen. Sie verband den Abschnitt Vaumarcus–Frienisberg der Gesellschaft Franco-Suisse (FS) mit der Linie Biel–Solothurn–Olten der Centralbahn zur durchgehenden Jurafusslinie. Somit war es erstmals möglich, auf der Schiene von Genf im Westen der Schweiz nach St. Margrethen im Osten des Landes zu reisen.

Bei einem Schuldenberg von über 8 Millionen Franken liess sich der Bankrott der in der Bevölkerung nun auch «Oh-Weh-Bahn» genannten Gesellschaft nicht verhindern. Um die Vollendung der angefangenen Strecken zu ermöglichen, blieb dem Kanton Bern kaum etwas anderes übrig, als die unvollendeten Linien zu kaufen und fertigzustellen. Auf diese Weise gelangte der Kanton am 1. Juni 1861 ungewollt zu seiner Bernischen Staatsbahn (BSB). Auf den Abschnitten von Bern nach Zollikofen und Gümligen konnten die bereits vorhandenen Gleise der Centralbahn benützt werden. Die im Bau befindlichen Streckenabschnitte zwischen Luzern und Zug erwarb die Nordostbahn und gründete die Tochtergesellschaft Zürich-Zug-Luzern-Bahn (ZZL).

Mit dem Zusammenbruch der Ostwestbahn war das Zweiliniensystem unterlegen, das eine von der Centralbahn und der Nordostbahn unabhängige zweite Hauptlinie von Bern über Luzern nach Zürich bauen wollte. Hauptförderer dieses Projektes war der damalige Berner Bundesrat Jakob Stämpfli in Bern, unterstützt vom Zürcher Regierungspräsidenten und späteren Bundesrat Jakob Dubs. Stämpfli konnte sich nicht gegen Alfred Escher durchsetzen, der das Monopol «seiner» Nordostbahn und der Centralbahn erfolgreich verteidigte.

Rollmaterial
Die Ostwestbahn besass keine eigenen Fahrzeuge. Die Strecke La Neuveville–Biel wurde bis 1864 an die Centralbahn verpachtet.

Quellen

 Hermann Dietler: Schweizerische Ostwestbahn. In: Freiherr von Röll: Enzyklopädie des Eisenbahnwesens. Band 8, Berlin und Wien, 1917, S. 461–462 (abgerufen am 15. Dezember 2011)
 Enrico Ghidelli: Die Bernische Staatsbahn – the missing link. In: , Bern, S. 2 (PDF, 2,3 MB, abgerufen am 15. Dezember 2011).

Anmerkungen

Bahngesellschaft (Schweiz)
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
Schienenverkehr (Kanton Bern)
Verkehr (Kanton Neuenburg)


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Q: Network Error while connecting backend to frontend (MERN stack used) I am making a web app and have made back-end with express, mongodb and node.js, while the frontend is made in React.js.
The backend runs completely fine on its own, when run using "nodemon server.js"
But when connected to frontend using axios, it throws "Network Error" error.
Here is my code to server.js (back-end, connecting url) and http-common.js (front-end, axios)
server.js
import cors from "cors";
import userquery from "./student/api/query.routes.js";
import admin from "./admin/api/admin.routes.js";
const app = express();
app.use(cors());
app.use(express.json());
app.use("/api/v1/user", userquery);
app.use("/api/v1/admin", admin);
app.use("*", (req, res) => {
  res.status(404).json({ error: "not found" });
});
export default app;

query.routes.js

import QueryCtrl from "./query.controller.js";
import personalQueriesCtrl from "./personalQueries.controller.js";
import SubjectCtrl from "./subject.controller.js";
import UserCtrl from "./user.controller.js";
const router = express.Router(); //creates routes people can go to
router.route("/").get(QueryCtrl.apiGetQueries);
router.route("/signup").post(UserCtrl.apiPostUser);
router.route("/subjects").get(SubjectCtrl.apiGetSubjects);
router.route("/AskQuery").post(personalQueriesCtrl.apiPostQuery);
export default router;

http-common.js

export default axios.create({
  baseURL: "http://localhost:5000/api/v1/user/",
  headers: {
    "Content-type": "application/json",
  },
  proxy: false,
});

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Supporting an device in the JTAG chain (e.g. JTAG UART) - Multiple Server Arbitration?
I have a design with multiple CPU JTAG TAPs. OpenOCD supports them just fine and GDB can access the information it needs.
However, I would also like to add other JTAG TAPs on the same JTAG chain that support completely different functionality. Possible examples are: a TAP to scan out debug information, a JTAG UART to implement a console etc.
An external client such as a debug status windows or a console application would need to continuously monitor those additional TAPs, in addition to still being able to run GDB.
Since OpenOCD is the master JTAG server that drives the physical JTAG dongle, one way or the other, I will need to tell OpenOCD to issue the correct JTAG instructions to the correct TAP and fetch the information that I need.
Which leads to my question: how does OpenOCD arbitrate between multiple servers?
In the current implementation, OpenOCD already has 3 servers with TCP/IP endpoints: GDB server, telnet server, and tcl server.
When a program is up and running on GDB, GDB will continuously operate the JTAG interface to check the execution state. While this is happening, I can also still issue OpenOCD commands through telnet.
What does OpenOCD do to select between these two servers and how does it prevent the two servers from stepping on each other's toes?
Second question: how would you as an expert go about implementing the system that I need?
I'm currently thinking of writing a python script that ties in to the tcl server. Is that a workable approach?
After initialization, OpenOCD enters a loop (in server.c:server_loop()). In this loop, every 100ms, it will go through all the active targets and run the poll() function of the target. In this poll() function, a CPU target will typically issue JTAG instructions to check the state of the CPU. For example: has it triggered a breakpoint?
OpenOCD has an API to issue JTAG commands for a particular target. The cool thing is that it keeps track of all TAP in the JTAG chain. If one target wants to send something to a particular DR but another target was accessed previously, the JTAG api will first issue an IR to put all the other TAPs in bypass mode and select the right DR for that one target. If the previous target was already the same target, and the correct DR was already selected, the JTAG api will immediately access the DR without first issuing the IRs.
This all works great for CPUs, but there is no reason for it not to work for other kind of targets.
So that's what I did: I define a target called "jtag_uart" that implements a "poll" function which issues JTAG commands to fetch the status of the read FIFO or send commands to the write FIFO. In addition, my target opens a socket to interface with other programs.