Nothing could better illustrate Egypt's social contrasts than this one-day breakout from Sharm-el-Sheikh to Cairo.
Shotguns, haze and crowded hotspots.
Would I ever do this day trip again? I am afraid I wouldn't. But once I did it, I am happy for the insights I got and the photos I can post here (after I "remastered" them one more time in DxO).
I come up with this post years after that visit to Cairo (it was my 2nd one), means with all the knowledge and learnings from what we were used to call the "Arab Spring". After they brought down Egypt's former leader Mubarak whom's counterfeit wasn't missing at any street corner then. After a whole region, from North Africa to the Middle East sunk in war and chaos. And after Europe begun to be invaded by millions of refugees, asylum seekers and just migrants from these areas.
Actually, we were on a 10 days beach holiday on Sinai and had no intention to see anything else. However, after some 4-5 days we got bored about just sunning and snorkeling. So we bought the tickets for the next day's guided tour to Cairo.
As we got booked on an early plane, we arrived at the National Museum an hour or so before opening. Tens of visibly armed security forces all over the place as Egypt had seen some bestial terrorist attacks these years and the state undertook serious efforts to make foreign tourists feel safe somehow. A weird feeling though, moreover when I was asked to drop my photo camera into a green plastic bowl which was already filled with another dozen of cameras. Photographing was not allowed inside the museum and so I started my visit with heavy concerns about ever seeing my camera again. At the end I did, after I saw the 11 kg weighting golden mask of Tutankhamen with my own eyes, Pharaoh mummies and lots of interesting stuff which later got destroyed during the 2011 revolution. For some reason I ended the visit with an impression like the Egyptian Museum of Berlin was offering way more interesting things from ancient Egypt. Should Germany have actually stolen so many cultural objects from Egypt?
It was amazingly hot when we arrived at the Pyramids of Gizeh, roughly around high-noon, after we spent (lost) around two hours in one of these papyrus manufactures on our way from the museum. (The guides take you there as they are paid a commission on any sale tourists make there. And they literally don't let the bus go unless you buy something.) Sun vertically from above and a perceived air temperature of near to 50 degrees centigrade made it a torture to walk around, to look and to take pictures in a more or less relaxed way. No kiosk, no water, no refreshments in the area. And while photography beginners are taught not to photograph in the mid-day sun (and here it was Africa) because light is glaring and contrasts are hard, I tried to do my best as it was anyway my only chance to come back home with some pictures of that world-famous location.
Yet more than by the high sun I felt disturbed by the crowds of tourists who definitely popped up amidst my viewfinder whenever I was about to find the right angle or perspective for a good photo. So I tried an hour or so around the Sphinx to get a picture without folks in it on the background of the Chephren pyramid, a famous postcard view. At the end I managed to get rid of the people but had it full of black doves.
A few years later I shall find myself in a similar bad-luck with another cliche-like photo spot on Washington Street in Brooklyn, New York City.
The lesson learned here is: Don't try to be a good photographer by copying idealized postcard views, have your own style and perspective and accept unwanted folks or unexpected stuff within the scenery as part of the whole situation your photo should comprise. At least as long as you aren't doing product or model shootings. Travel photography should still be telling a story after years, too.


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10 November – 16 November 2018, Kafr Malek to Tuqua, Autumn Thru-Hike 2018
Start your journey on Masar Ibrahim in the midst of nature. Palestine's central position at the crossroads between Africa, Asia and Europe makes it a pathway for the biannual migration of over half a billion birds - a true birdwatcher's paradise.
On this hike, a demanding yet exciting path will take hikers through Al-'Auja Valley, home to an impressive array of plant and animal life - look carefully to spot a Mediterranean turtle.
In Al-'Auja we will meet the Bedouin communities and learn about their habits and traditions. Later, visit Jericho - the lowest and one of the most ancient cities in the world - and taste the delicious Medjoul dates grown in the area. Walk through serene desert landscapes stretching from the Sea Level Community towards Bethlehem.
Along the way we will have the unique chance to spend a night in a cave located in middle of a desert, a place where the stars seem to shine their brightest. Towards the end of the journey we will encounter a breathtaking view of the Mar Saba monastery, clinging to the edge of the Kidron Valley. Behind the valley is Bethlehem, where you will be greeted by local families with open arms and a warm meal.
Day One: Saturday 10/11/2018 Kafr Malik to Al Auja
Begin by following a small road from Kafr Malek to Ein Samia Valley. The path drops down into Wadi al-'Auja, a deep, rugged canyon that runs from Ein Samia (Samia Spring) down to Ein al-'Auja in the Jordan Valley. From Ein Al-'Auja, the trail follows the wadi and ancient Roman aqueducts, formerly used divert water from Ein al-'Auja to Jericho, past the ruins of a Byzantine church and into the Al-'Auja Bedouin community, where we will be greeted with Bedouin hospitality and a tradtional Palestinian meal.
Length: 14.10 km
Category: Difficult
Dinner and overnight at the Bedouin Community
Day Two: Sunday 11/11/2018 Al Auja to Jericho
The section begins in the broad plains of the Jordan Valley and passes by the tents of the Bedouin community of Wadi al-'Auja. The trail enters Jericho, one of the oldest cities in the world, whose calm atmosphere and rich heritage is a true oasis to all walkers. Visitors can enjoy a visit to the Mount of Temptation, Tell es-Sultan, and the winter palaces of Hisham and Herod the Great. Nearby Jericho, members of the Aqbat Jaber Refugee Camp Women's Center invite hikers for warm home-cooked meals and overnight stays in a one-of-a-kind mudbrick guesthouse. Hikers can also have their passports stamped at the guesthouse.
Category: Moderate
Dinner and overnight at the Aqbat Jaber Refugee Camp Women's Center
Day Three: Monday 12/11/2018 Jericho to Sea Level
A long and beautiful hike winds through the picturesque Wadi Quelt, where walkers will encounter the ruins of King Herod's winter palace and see the vines clinging to the sides of the rocky canyon Deir al-Quelt (St. George's Monastery).
The road becomes easier as it leaves the monastery and heads towards the Roman aqueduct - another spectacular landmark located along in this section of the Masar. The trail continues on the historic road from Jericho to Jerusalem, through the wilderness of the Jordan Valley, leading to the Bedouin camp located at sea level.
Walking distance: 18.70 KM
Walking time: 5 - 7 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Day Four: Tuesday 13/11/2018 Sea Level Community to Khirbet al-Mird
This section of the trail begins at the desert sanctuary of Nabi Musa, dating to the 13th century. According to Islamic tradition the site is the final resting place of the prophet Moses, and the shrine was built during the reign of Saladin. The journey continues through vast, uninhabited areas that trace old pigrimage routes: from a nearby mountain hikers can look out over scenic views of Jericho and the Dead Sea. Along the route hikers will meet Bedouins herding their camels and sheep. At the end of this section lies Khirbet al-Mird (Hyrcania, in Greek), the mysterious fortress commonly attributed to the Hasmonean leader John Hyrcanus, who is said to have built it towards the end of the second century BC.
Walking time: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Dinner and overnight at the Grotto in Khirbet El Merd
Day Five: Wednesday 14/11/2018 Khirbet al-Mird to Tal El Qamar
The winding trail takes hikers into the Kidron Valley, where hikers can find an assortment of caves that were inhabited by monks in the Byzantine times. The spectacular Mar Saba Monastery and a few Byzantin-era monasteries are found here; the cluster was named after Saint Saba (439-532 CE), who settled in a cave opposite to the site to live in complete seclusion. Hikers can take a break here to enjoy the view and atmosphere before continuing through hills and valleys towards Tal al-Qamar.
Dinner and overnight at Tal El Qamar
Day Six: Thursday 15/11/2018 Tal El Qamar to Bethlehem
Starting at Tal al-Qamar, the trek will cross the serene landscapes of the Jerusalem wilderness towards Bethlehem. The terrain is rocky and hilly in places, but there will be plenty of time to rest and soak in the serene atmosphere.
After leaving the desert, the Masar will take walkers through the rural Palestinian countryside, where you will discover meadows, valleys and villages. Finally, enter the urban environments of Beit Sahour and Bethlehem, where there are many historical and sacred sites to visit, such as the Church of the Nativity, the Milk Grotto, and the Shepherds Fields.
Dinner and overnight in a guest house
Day Seven: Friday 16/11/2018 Bethlehem to Tuqua
Our walk will start in Bethlehem and lead from Manger Square towards Artas to visit the monastery and spring. We will continue walking on mainly flat terrain, with one ascent to stunning views from Khirbet Tuqua, before heading through a fertile valley to Tuqua.
Dinner and overnight with local families in Tuqua.
Price include:
7 overnight including dinners and breakfasts (3 nights at local Bedouin community, 2 nights at the guesthouses in Jericho and Beit Sahour, 1 night in homestay in Tequa, 1 night at Kherbet al-Merd Natural Grotto)
Light lunches during the walk
Experienced local hiking guides
Luggage transfers during the walk
Not include:
Transfers to/ from the starting point and ending point.
Optional bike rental in Jericho (20$)
Meeting Point: Kafr Malik Village Council
Meeting Time: 08:30
To get more information and directions please contact Zaid Azhari: 0569155116
https://masaribrahim.ps/en/home-page/
Hike through two scenic valleys
Experience Bedouin hospitality
Visit Jericho and Bethlehem
Adventure in the Jerusalem wilderness
Sleep in a desert cave
Famous landmarks: Nabi Musa Sanctuary, Wadi Quelt Monastery, Mar Saba Monastery

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A back-in-the-day Canadian example of overestimating human knowledge is that of the Dryden Chemical Company, which was responsible for an outbreak of mercury poisoning among the Grassy Narrows First Nation. The company made chlorine to bleach paper, using mercury in the reactors. Tonnes of mercury made their way into the lake over the years, probably with an engineering justification to the effect of "well, methylmercury is the bad stuff, but we're dumping inorganic mercury, which is safe enough to drink. So it's not ideal, but there's no real problem".
Not being biologists, the engineers would not have realized that some shellfish metabolize safe inorganic mercury into unsafe methylmercury — meaning that any mercury dumped in the lake became unsafe mercury, in short order. And remember, that's just the techno-hubris of forty years ago; we've since moved on to bigger things!
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Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite that's transmitted by mosquitoes. The illness results in recurrent attacks of chills and fever, and it can be deadly.
Malaria has been virtually eradicated in countries with temperate climates, but it's still prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America and Central America. Malaria remains one of the world's leading infectious killers, particularly of children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Most American cases of malaria develop in travelers who have recently returned from parts of the world where malaria is widespread, particularly Africa and India. If you're traveling to malaria-endemic places, take precautions before, during and after your trip. Treatment for malaria is with antimalarial drugs.
A malaria infection is generally characterized by recurrent attacks with the following signs and symptoms:
•	Moderate to severe shaking chills
•	High fever
•	Profuse sweating as body temperature falls
•	General feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise)
Other signs and symptoms include:
•	Headache
•	Nausea
•	Vomiting
•	Diarrhea
Because malaria infection often initially appears to be a flu-like illness or some other viral disease, be wary if you develop an illness with fever while living in a malaria-endemic area or within 12 months after traveling to a high-risk malaria region. See your doctor as soon as possible, and tell your doctor where you've traveled. Left untreated, a malaria infection can cause serious, potentially life-threatening health problems.
Causes & Complication
Evolving strains of drug-resistant parasites and insecticide-resistant mosquitoes continue to make malaria a global health problem.
A one-celled parasite, plasmodium, causes malaria. About 170 species of plasmodium exist, but only four cause malaria in humans:
•	P. falciparum. This species, predominant in Africa, produces the most severe symptoms and is responsible for most malaria deaths.
•	P. vivax. This species, found mostly in tropical areas of Asia, produces less severe symptoms but can remain in your liver and cause relapses for up to four years.
•	P. malariae. This species, found in Africa, can cause typical malaria symptoms, but on rare occasions it can remain in your bloodstream for years without producing symptoms. In these cases, you may pass on the parasite to a mosquito or to another person through a blood transfusion.
•	P. ovale. This species is found mostly in West Africa. Although rare, it can also remain in your liver and cause relapses for up to four years.
The process of transmission
The transmitter (vector) of the plasmodium parasite to humans is a female anopheles mosquito. When a mosquito bites a person infected with malaria, it ingests a form of the parasite called gametocytes. The plasmodium completes part of its life cycle inside the mosquito, eventually making its way to the mosquito's salivary glands. Then, when the mosquito bites you, it injects the parasite into your bloodstream.
The parasite migrates rapidly to your liver, where it infects certain liver cells and develops for a week or so. The liver cells eventually burst, releasing a multiplied form of the infection into your bloodstream. Once in your red blood cells, the parasites reproduce further and some develop into the form that's available to be ingested by a mosquito (gametocytes), thus renewing the transmission cycle. In some cases of P. vivax or P. ovale infection, a form of the parasite can remain inactive in the liver for extended periods of time. Later, reactivation of the parasite's life cycle causes a relapse.
Other means of transmission
A pregnant woman can transmit the infection to her unborn baby. Malaria also can be transmitted through blood transfusions. In the United States, steps have been taken to prevent this type of transmission. People who have been in a malaria-endemic area are prohibited from donating blood for a year after returning from such an area, or three years if they've been a resident of a malaria-endemic area or have been treated for malaria.
Most serious complications of malaria are associated with infection by P. falciparum. Among the complications are:
•	Anemia. This can result from extensive destruction of red blood cells.
•	Cerebral malaria. If parasite-filled blood cells block small blood vessels to your brain (cerebral malaria), swelling of your brain or brain damage may occur.
Other complications may include:
•	Breathing problems, at times severe in the form of accumulated fluid in your lungs (pulmonary edema)
•	Dehydration
•	Liver failure
•	Kidney failure
•	Enlarged spleen
If untreated, P. falciparum malaria can be fatal within a matter of hours.
Tests and Diagnosis:
After noting your symptoms and travel history, your doctor will likely obtain a sample (smear) of your blood for observation under a microscope. Two blood samples, taken at six- and 12-hour intervals, can usually confirm the presence of the malaria parasite and its type.
Medication & Prevention
Treatments and Drugs:
A malaria infection, particularly with P. falciparum, requires prompt evaluation and treatment. In most cases, doctors can treat malaria effectively with one or more of the following medications:
•	Chloroquine (Aralen)
•	Quinine sulfate (Qualaquin)
•	Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
•	Combination of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine (Fansidar)
•	Mefloquine (Lariam)
•	Combination of atovaquone and proguanil (Malarone)
•	Doxycycline (Doryx, Vibramycin, others)
•	Artemisinin-derived medications. Another class of antimalarial drugs, often prescribed in Asia and now in other parts of the world, is derived from artemisinin, a sweet wormwood extract. Artesunate is an example of an artemisinin derivative.
•	Halofantrine. Doctors sometimes use halofantrine to treat malaria, although it's not marketed in the United States. If you've been taking mefloquine for prevention of malaria or if you have heart problems, don't take halofantrine because it can be dangerous and possibly fatal.
•	Primaquine. This drug may be given to fight the dormant liver form of the parasite and prevent relapses. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned against taking primaquine if you're pregnant or have an enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) efficiency. Don't take primaquine until you've passed a screening test for G6PD deficiency.
Which drug you take and the length of treatment depend on the type of malaria, where you were infected, your age and how sick you were when treatment began. Drugs are given either orally or intravenously, depending on the severity of illness. In some countries, they may be given in suppository form. After treatment, you may feel very weak and tired for a few weeks.
The problem of drug resistance
The history of antimalarial medicine has been marked by a constant struggle between evolving drug-resistant parasites and the search for new drug formulations. In many parts of the world, for instance, resistance to chloroquine has rendered the drug ineffective.
Currently, anti-malaria experts are focusing on therapies that combine artemisinin derivatives with other companion drugs. These combinations are referred to as artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). Artemisinins act quickly in your bloodstream, rapidly clearing away parasites and helping you feel better faster. They may also help reduce transmission of the disease by reducing the number of gametocytes — the infective version of the parasite — in your bloodstream. There's little documented resistance to artemisinins, and their combination with other drugs may slow resistance to these companion drugs as well. In addition, ACT has few known side effects.
The downside of these combination drugs is that they are often more expensive than conventional antimalarials. Also, doctors must be careful in selecting companion drugs for different geographical regions, in order to avoid administering drugs for which resistance is already present and weakening the effect of the combination therapy.
One of the goals of malaria research is to find companion drugs that haven't already been used as antimalarials, thus lessening the risk of drug resistance. More research is also needed to prove the safety and effectiveness of combination therapies, particularly with regard to children and pregnant women.
Prevention:
There's no effective vaccine against malaria. In countries where the disease is endemic, prevention involves keeping mosquitoes away from humans. This includes the use of insecticide-treated mosquito netting and spraying indoor walls with insecticide.
See your doctor months before you travel
Most drugs used to treat malaria are also used to prevent it. Two or three months before traveling to an area where malaria is prevalent, talk to your doctor or a tropical disease specialist or visit a travel health clinic to obtain the necessary medications to prevent malaria and to receive travel-related vaccines and information. Explain to your doctor exactly where you're going. The drugs you're prescribed depend on the level of drug resistance within your area of travel.
Preventive medications
For preventive treatment, you generally take the prescribed drug one to two weeks before leaving, throughout your trip, and for four weeks after your return. Some medications may slightly differ from this schedule. For example, Malarone is taken one to two days before you leave and throughout your travels, and for only one week after you return, instead of four weeks. Overdosage of antimalarial drugs can be fatal, so follow your prescription carefully. Don't miss doses.
Consider possible adverse effects of medications
In addition, discuss possible and prior adverse reactions to medications. Some have fewer side effects than others. Also, be sure to review your medical history to help identify any possible side effects of taking a medication. For example:
•	Mefloquine may infrequently cause nausea, dizziness, insomnia and vivid dreams. In people with past or present psychiatric disorders, mefloquine can worsen symptoms of mental problems.
•	Doxycycline can permanently stain the teeth of children younger than 8. It can also cause sun-induced rash. Don't take doxycycline if you're pregnant, because it can harm the fetus.
•	Malarone is dangerous for people with severe kidney impairment. It's also generally not prescribed during pregnancy — though, in some cases, it may be — because there is little research on its safety during pregnancy.
If you're pregnant, avoid traveling to malaria-endemic regions. If this isn't possible, your doctor can prescribe an antimalarial drug that's appropriate for you, such as chloroquine or mefloquine (during the second or third trimester). Drug resistance to chloroquine occurs throughout Southeast Asia and Africa, but the drug is still effective for preventing malaria in some areas of Central America, the Middle East and China.
Drug quality varies worldwide
Be careful about purchasing antimalarial drugs in other countries. Quality of drugs varies widely from country to country, depending on the level of regulation and quality control. To avoid questionable products while traveling, the CDC recommends that you:
•	Take your medications with you. Purchase medicines in advance in your home country and take them with you.
•	Note drug names. Record the generic and brand names of your drugs and the manufacturers, so that if you run out, you can find the correct replacement.
•	Inspect packaging. Make sure any drug you purchase is in its original packaging and that the packaging appears authentic.
•	Avoid suspicious drugs. Avoid taking tablets that have a strange smell, taste or color, or that are extremely brittle. This may reflect poor storage conditions, which can affect chemical components of the drug.
Tips to prevent malaria
The CDC also recommends the following measures to help prevent malaria:
•	Use repellent. Spray DEET insect repellent, in DEET concentrations up to 50 percent, on exposed skin, and use flying-insect spray to kill mosquitoes in your sleeping area. Choose the concentration based on the hours of protection you need — the higher the concentration of DEET, the longer you are protected. A 10 percent concentration protects you for about two hours. Don't use DEET on the hands of young children or on infants younger than age 2 months.
•	Wear protective clothing. During active mosquito times, usually from dusk to dawn, wear pants and long-sleeved shirts. Apply permethrin, an insecticide, to your clothing and shoes prior to travel. You can also buy clothing pretreated with permethrin. In addition, some stores carry other anti-mosquito supplies, such as hats with attached mosquito netting that protects your face and neck.
•	Use netting. If you're staying in a place that doesn't have screens or air conditioning, sleep under mosquito netting that's been treated with permethrin. This netting is available in many travel and camping supply stores and online.
You can obtain current malaria information by calling the CDC at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747). You can also get current health information for a particular country by visiting the World Health Organization's Web page on international travel and health.
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As a follow up to the first event in the "Coming to Encounter" series, I'll be spending the next two weeks in the Gallery TPW R&D space, testing out how to transform the questions that the panel discussion about "Unshowable Photographs" raised into an experimental gallery exhibition.
Rather than trying to document or translate the panel discussion into the format of the exhibition, this open curatorial studio will try to expand on some of the latent and unexplored issues that the panel discussion raised. Focusing on the contexts in which photographs (or videos) become showable or unshowable, this curatorial research time will allow for experimentation with different presentation formats and juxtapositions between the different methods artists, publishers and curators use to circulate difficult images.


Sharlene Young is the Principal and Owner of Symbiotic Living Architecture and Design. For more than 25 years, Sharlene has worked with clients to enrich their vision through the built environment.
Sharlene began her career at Perkins and Will in Chicago and also gained experience working alongside industry giants at The Environments Group and Gary Lee Partners. For over 12 years, Sharlene acted as Interior Practice Lead for Wheeler Kearns Architects, when a difficult life event presented the opportunity to start her own design practice. Based on the mission to achieve design excellence through the perspective of wellbeing, Symbiotic Living Architecture and Design opened its doors 2016 and continues to work with Wheeler Kearns Architects in a strategic partnership focused on residential and commercial office projects.
Sharlene's notable corporate interior projects include designing the prototype workplace for Andersen Consulting, McKinsey &Company, DLA Piper Rudnick and the Crate & Barrel headquarters.
Recognized for awards such as the AIA Chicago Young Architect Award, Educational Facility Design Excellence Award, USGBC Emerald Award for Green Building Innovation, AIA IL Honor Award and Frank Lloyd Wright Award, Sharlene is highly respected among her clients and peers.


As a result of its strategic location and well-developed infrastructure, Singapore has traditionally been the trade and financial services center for the region. In just over four decades, it has established a thriving financial center of international repute, serving not only its domestic economy, but also the wider Asia Pacific region with a broad range of financial services including banking, insurance, investment banking and treasury services. Being a vibrant city-state located in the heart of Asia, Singapore offers global investors unparalleled access to global markets. Strategically located to serve Asia Pacific, one of the world's fastest-growing regions, Singapore's well-established business?infrastructure, global connectivity and trade linkages enable investors to access the approximately four billion strong Asian market within a radius of seven hours' flight time.
· Marina Bay Sands is the most spectacular integrated resort in Singapore, featuring three 55-storey hotel towers, which consists of up to 2561 rooms. This integrated resort also includes a shopping area and a casino. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
Where to go:?Take a ride on the largest ferris wheel "Singapore Flyer" in Singapore which is approximately 42 stories high, and enjoy the exciting rides at the Universal Studio which is situated on one of the islands in Singapore, Sentosa. You could either take a bus, taxi, tram or cable car to the island.??
What to see:?Visit the Garden by the Bay, a park located opposite Marina Bay Sands, spanning 101 hectares. This is where you could find two cooled conservatories – Flower Dome and Cloud Forest which are designed to showcase the energy efficient and all weather flowers within the garden. You may also find 22-metre high Super Trees where you could take a walk on the alleviated skywalk in the day and enjoy a breathtaking view of the garden. The Super Trees will lit up with different colored lightings in the evening which makes it a romantic dating place.
Where to eat:?Breakfast at the Killiney Kopitiam, afternoon tea at the Singapore own teahouse TWG, lunch at Lau Pat Sat, the oldest hawker center in Singapore, dinner at the Long Beach at Dempsey hill where you could try out the delicious Chilli crabs.
Where to party:?The most popular night club, Zouk, organized their annual night out at Siloso Beach, Sentosa. This is when you put on your bikinis and party on the beach with famous guest DJs. Clark Quay is where you can find several bars to chill out. Ladies will be able to enjoy free cover charges and drinks on Wednesdays and Thursdays for selective bars and clubs.
Where to shop:?Singapore is a shopping paradise. Along Orchard Road is where you can find the biggest shopping mall, Ngee Ann City, which consists of the Japanese shopping center Takashimaya and many luxurious shops such as Chanel, and LV. Close to Ngee Ann City, you can also find other malls such as Orchard Ion, Paragon, 313, Orchard Central, Tangs, Far East Plaza, Shaw Tower for your shopping pleasure.


The Mexican American Heartthrob With An Old Soul.
If you like Frankie J, Natalie, Avant or MC Magic, you're going to love Marcos Hernandez. There are very few artists who can demonstrate versatility in both their musical range and vocal abilities, but 23-year-old Marcos Hernandez can. He's a natural in an industry where a studio typically makes up for a lack of talent, and he's doing big things that all come naturally to him.
Marcos developed his own personal style by listening to a variety of artists and musical genres. His Latin upbringing exposed him to the traditional sounds of mariachi, while he also gravitated to the rhythmic sounds of Motown artists like Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder, and the popular classic tunes on the Top 40 charts. The Temptations and The Platters were earlier inspirations. "Their songs had strong melodies, they sang them effortlessly and they knew how to perform and deliver a song," Marcos says.
Sons of Harmony toured as the opening act for artists including 98 Degrees, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Pink and Jon Bon Jovi, as well as opening on a multi-city tour with the Grammy Award-winning group, Destiny's Child. Marcos soon caught the attention of seasoned manager, Tommy Quon (Vanilla Ice), which eventually led to signing with independent powerhouse TVT Records. The album C About Me and the hit single "If You Were Mine" quickly followed and are ample proof of his talent and versatility.


Quality as a concept may be defined differently by these stakeholder communities (and are detailed in the appendix below). Additionally, quality control measures may vary among the multiple digitization partners and automated methods through which HathiTrust acquires content. Recognizing these factors, HathiTrust focuses on addressing quality issues at multiple levels and at a macro scale that includes the digital objects as well as their metadata. The HathiTrust commitment thus includes a range of assessment approaches that aspire to ensure and improve quality over time as issues are identified.
In all cases, HathiTrust materials are subject to quality review as a fundamental step in the digitization process. Materials digitized by partner institutions or those made available through entities such as the Internet Archive are subject to formal quality review processes prior to the digital content entering the HathiTrust Digital Library. In the case of materials digitized by Google, HathiTrust devotes significant resources to ensuring the highest possible quality content, despite the extraordinarily high volume of material. This work is in addition to the substantial quality assurance processes Google undertakes.
HathiTrust partners have devoted attention to giving better definition to a shared sense of quality. Individual partners commit resources to externally verifying the quality of the materials, and document systemic problems in the digitization process. Partners work with Google to address specific quality issues and problems raised by the user community. HathiTrust partners that collaborate with Google have worked collectively to refine quality indicators and even processes.
HathiTrust's processes rely on partner-contributed descriptive cataloging, ensuring that discovery is based on the highest standards of bibliographic data. HathiTrust has not to date relied on automated approaches to gather information about the works or infer information about the identity of the work from the metadata. Such methods are considered as opportunities arise and resources permit.
In order to address and prioritize quality issues, HathiTrust works directly with partners and through the Program Steering Committee and related groups to measure and document the current quality state of items and support an ongoing process of quality improvement.
Use Cases: Discovery, including full-text search, close reading (text or image), referencing/citation, production of print surrogates.
Quality Issues: Large range of use cases, with difficulty anticipating future use cases; differences between scholarly and general users are suspected, but not verified.
Improvement Strategies: Focus on high severity errors (e.g., metadata errors, missing pages, illegible content, OCR inaccuracies); facilitate contribution of missing content or illegible content from members.
Use Cases: Digital preservation in case of loss of print; coordinated print and digital archives; shared print programs; collection analyses.
Quality Issues: Quality issues need consideration as part of a retention decision; libraries unlikely to digitize multiple copies.
Improvement Strategies: Focus on brittle books (e.g., pre 1920s) where digital copy will outlast physical; Focusing on specific community needs (e.g., federal documents) may identify specific QC assessment and remediation strategies.
Use Cases: Use of optical character recognition (OCR) text via screen readers.
Quality Issues: Image contrast; the overall quality of digitized text and the impact on OCR.
Improvement Strategies: Assess quality of OCR content for disabled users; identify and continuously monitor strategies for improving quality.
Use Cases: Coordinated print and digital archives; shared print programs; over time physical copies may become at risk and less accessible to users given deterioration/loss; HT is used as an evaluative factor in print preservation (e.g., if in HT then decisions may be made differently); some users may rely on HT as a preservation repository.
Quality Issues: Addressing fatal flaws is important for items that are "at risk"; are there limits of items of 'poor' quality that should not be ingested into the corpus?
Improvement Strategies: Ensure that items with known poor quality characteristics/measures are ingested with appropriate markers; establish guidelines that preserve items with data on what quality issues exist.
Improvement Strategies: Assessment and potential pilot involving language experts.
Use Cases: If a copy of sufficient quality is already in HathiTrust, a library may not need to re-digitize an item.
Quality Issues: The completeness of a digital object would influence local efforts (e.g., foldouts, inserts, etc.).
Improvement Strategies: Apply an assessment program to digital resources to help guide library local digitization practice.
Use Cases: Text analysis, linguistic tagging, full-text search, ascertaining content type based on formatting (e.g., music, indented text), extraction of images from page images.
Quality Issues: Quality of scanning and accuracy of OCR increases functionality of HTRC and confidence in dataset.
Improvement Strategies: OCR quality is a key issue; Are there ways of assessing the quality of OCR to exclude garbage OCR from index/HTRC? Image detection -- could it help with quality control efforts?


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The most exciting films of 2018
The most exciting sci-fi, fantasy and horror films of 2018
Alex Garland sends Natalie Portman into the unknown, the Cloverfield saga colonises outer space and Jason Statham does battle with a giant shark
• Read more of our most anticipated films of 2018
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Ain't no fang … Annihilation. Photograph: Peter Mountain
James Cameron has been working on this drama, based on a manga series about an amnesiac cyborg, for the best part of two decades. But now he's bogged down in a billion Avatar sequels, so Robert Rodriguez is directing instead.
Alex Garland's eagerly anticipated follow-up to the quietly disturbing Ex Machina stars Natalie Portman as a biologist on an expedition into a quarantined area of the US that is rife with nasty paranormal goings-on. It's based on Jeff VanderMeers' award-winning Southern Reach books, and the author has called the film "extremely horrific". Which is encouraging.
Photograph: Atsushi Nishijima
Chris Pine, Zach Galifianakis and an extremely snazzy-looking Oprah Winfrey head up Ava DuVernay's family-friendly adventure epic, in which a group of youngsters set out to rescue their father from a distant alien world. It's Disney and it's sci-fi, but hopefully that's where similarities between this and Tomorrowland end.
How humanity would react in the aftermath of extraterrestrial occupation is hardly untrodden narrative snow. But writer-director Rupert Wyatt is the man behind the first film in the Planet of the Apes reboots. So expect subtle human drama and social commentary to take precedence over explosive pyrotechnics.
The gazillionth entry in the Halloween diaspora would hardly be cause for excitement were if not for a few interesting details. First, Jamie Lee Curtis is back, meaning this isn't a fresh reboot, nor is it a sequel to Rob Zombie's desperate reboot – it's billed as the "final" entry in the original saga. Secondly, it's directed by David Gordon Green, best known for stoner caper Pineapple Express, as well as more recent, more mature efforts such as Stronger and Joe. Potentially disastrous, but could turn out to be a pleasant surprise.
Hold the Dark
In remote Alaska, a wolf expert is called in after a number of children fall victim to grizzly lupine attacks. There he discovers a secret, and wolves soon become the least of his problems. An intriguing psychological horror from the director of Green Room, it stars Riley Keough (AKA Elvis's Presley's granddaughter), Jeffrey Wright and Alexander Skarsgård.
We have been waiting years for Joe Cornish's follow-up to his enjoyable directorial debut, Attack the Block. Since then, "Cornballs" has had writing credits on Spielberg's Tintin and Marvel's Ant-Man, with little else getting off the ground. Here, he's finally back in the big chair, directing his own original adventure about a group of kids taking on some kind of medieval, erm, evil. One to watch.
What is the most fearsome type of shark to have ever lived? That would be a megalodon. What is the most fearsome type of human to have ever lived? That would be a Jason Statham. So… which would win in a fight? That's right: in The Meg, The Stath fights a really, really massive shark. Take our money, Hollywood. You've earned it.
Special effects whizz Christian Rivers makes his directorial debut with this dystopian epic, based on Philip Reeve's novels and with a screenplay by Lord of the Rings (and, unfortunately, The Hobbit) trio Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Set in a post-apocalyptic steampunk world where cities are huge machines wandering the globe, fighting for resources, it definitely looks the part in the trailer. But, then, so did The Hobbit.
Alexander Skarsgård – him again – is a mute bartender living in a Blade Runner-neon Berlin, whose search for his missing girlfriend takes him on an odyssey into the city's grimy underworld, via encounters with the likes of Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux. Warcraft and Source Code dude Duncan Jones is in charge, though this is purported to tie in somehow with Bowie Jnr's debut, Moon.
The next entry in the X-Men series leaves the increasingly nonsensical bombast of its parent series behind, choosing to dial things back into jump-scare psychological horror. Five burgeoning young mutants are held in a shady government facility, where things take a turn for the creepy.
This sequel to 2013's delightfully daft monster movie replaces the original's director, Guillermo del Toro, with Steven DeKnight, of TV-show Spartacus fame. The big question is whether the giant robot-smashing chaos will suffer from the lack of Del Toro's assured presence. John Boyega's in the lead role.
Shane Black starred in the original jungle blow-em-up, so the writer-director's return to the franchise comes with a pleasing sense of symmetry. The writer-director of Iron Man 3 has the action chops to make this work. The dangling questions are whether he will align his Predator to the tense tone of the original, and whether Arnie will return to advise people to get to the chopper as only he can.
Untitled Cloverfield sequel
Retconning already-written screenplays to shoehorn them into the Cloverfield universe sounds like a terrible idea, which made 10 Cloverfield Lane one of 2016's most pleasant surprises. This third entry in the loose saga, a sci-fi-horror originally – and still possibly – called God Particle, sees astronauts at the ISS making a nasty discovery.


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I recently found myself rushing along with several doctors and nurses to the changing rooms to prep ourselves for an emergency C-section surgery. Dr. Bikash Gauchan was already in the operating room (OR) ready to perform the surgery. The baby's heart was beating very rapidly; until he could take out the baby, every moment that passed would result in more fetal suffering. The pregnant woman had travelled for at least 4 hours to get to Bayalpata Hospital, built in the middle of green mountains in the Hills region of rural Nepal. Bayalpata sees at least 500 patients a day. Dr. Gauchan managed to take out the baby in record time. When the baby came out, his skin looked blue and his body was covered in meconium, a dark green substance formed from his first feces, which if aspirated can cause breathing difficulties. He was given to the nurses and doctors, who resuscitated him. All of a sudden, the baby was crying. Had the baby stayed longer inside the womb we would be reading a different ending for this story.
While I was in that OR I had the same feeling I constantly have while working in Mexico with my colleagues: that everybody is giving their best, no matter what.
I had the opportunity to visit Possible in Nepal in September 2018 as part of the HEAL fellowship. I became a HEAL fellow in July 2017 because I work in rural Mexico at an organization (Partners in Health Mexico) that fills the gap in healthcare by providing primary care services to marginalized populations in the mountainous and fairly remote areas of Chiapas. We serve people that require antenatal and postnatal care, general medicine consultations and people with non-communicable diseases, including mental health. I serve as the Mental Health Coordinator and when I learned that Possible had a mental health program in rural Nepal I knew I wanted to visit. My goal was to learn from the Possible team and also to share our experience of caring for patients in rural Chiapas. Moreover, two of my class co-fellows are working there: Bikash Gauchan and Pragya Rimal.
My visit to Nepal lasted 12 days. Every day I learned something both from the Nepali culture and from the work at Possible. Pragya was not only very welcoming, but also helped me schedule many meetings with people whose work I could learn from. First of all, I learned that poverty has the same face anywhere you go, of course with its nuances between contexts. For years, people in Bayalpata Valley have had to travel for days to get access to healthcare, but now with the hospital and the community services that Possible helped build, people have a nearby healthcare option. Community health workers (CHW) are also an essential piece to the work, as they visit patients after walking long distances in order to provide them with health prevention information and referrals to health centers. I had the opportunity to shadow one of the CHWs and her supervisor: a community health nurse. We visited houses of people with young children and health problems. There, you could see the magic happening in the middle of a conversation between patients and the CHW; although these interactions were in Nepali, I could still grasp the core part of it, the emotions, the care, the understanding of this woman actively listening to her patients.
During my time in Nepal I also shadowed the consultations in the outpatient unit with the medical officers. I learned about the amazing efforts that Dr. Rekha – another HEAL Fellow – and her team are making to tackle gender based violence. I polished my ultrasound skills in the obstetric ultrasound unit with the most patient nurses who taught me tips to be more effective. I also learned that in Nepal it is illegal to reveal the gender of the baby because parents could abort them depending on their preference. I attended some continuing medical education morning sessions. I met Drs. Barbara Kamholz and Bibhav Acharya, two consultant psychiatrists to Possible and HEAL Advisors. This opportunity, along with what I learned from Pragya about the mental health program, gave me a better sense of the amazing work that the psychosocial counselors, the doctors and researchers were doing; and you could see that mental health was a priority for the staff. Overall, I had the ongoing feeling that I was surrounded by a staff that truly delivered quality care to patients.
One day before I departed back to Kathmandu, we had a small party with staff from Possible in which people cooked traditional Nepali food and paneer and in return I taught them how to dance salsa.
The energy of the way of living in Nepal was quite different from the one I am used to in Western culture. To begin with, people greet each other by saying "namaste", which means "I honor the divine place within you." This reveals the overall sense of oneness and spirituality among people and how embedded this world view is in the daily practices. This is the biggest lesson I learned there, a place where nature is respected and there is barely a sense of otherness. This relates to the world we are living in nowadays, where tribute is rendered to what we achieve as individuals and not as a collective, to destruction and fame and not to the sense of humans belonging to something big: humankind. This is one of the roots of why health care is neglected in many places in the world, of why wealth is unequally distributed. This is one of the reasons why I decided to use Medicine as a means for achieving social justice and equity in health. This is my calling, and I am very thankful for the opportunity to be part of something big like CES, where every individual drives their actions for the cause, and a diverse community like HEAL. Our leaders and fellows have dedicated time on the frontlines and some have decided to dedicate their lives for global health for the long-term. And finally, I am thankful for the opportunity to travel to Nepal, and to be welcomed by Possible and by patients, who showed me the urgent needs that still need to be tackled, and also to have seen the kind face that Global Health delivery has on the other side of the world.


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Mystic Seaport Museum to Reopen to the Public May 23 - Free Admission May 23-29
Mystic, Conn. (May 20, 2020) — Mystic Seaport Museum announces it will reopen to the public Saturday, May 23. To celebrate the occasion and to thank the community for its support of the Museum during its closure, admission will be free May 23-29.
Visitors will be welcome to explore the grounds, including the historic village and gardens, the shipyard, and the Mystic River waterfront. The indoor exhibitions, village buildings, and the historic vessels will not be open at this time. The Museum plans to expand access and programming for the public in the coming weeks as permitted by state and local authorities.
Operating hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 23-25, and 12-4 p.m., May 26-29.
For the safety of visitors and staff, the Museum has implemented a number of COVID-19 prevention measures.
· The Museum has limited the capacity of the grounds to ensure safe distancing. This may result in asking some guests to return at a later time. Status updates will be posted on the Museum website (www.mysticseaport.org) and social media feeds.
· While on Museum grounds, visitors are required to wear masks or cloth face coverings that completely cover the nose and mouth unless doing so would be contrary to the visitor's health and safety due to a medical condition.
· Visitors are expected to observe six-foot social distancing at all times.
· Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance point and other common areas. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer and wipes.
· Entry will be via the South Entrance. Visitors should park in the South Lot.
· Currently there will be no food service, water fountains or shopping available on the grounds.
· Restrooms will be limited to one person or family at a time. The Museum will be cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms frequently.
· Visitors experiencing COVID-19 CDC-defined symptoms may not enter. People who have reason to believe they have been exposed to the virus are encouraged not to visit.
The Museum has been closed since March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Seaport Museum, founded in 1929, is the nation's leading maritime museum. In addition to providing a multitude of immersive experiences, the Museum also houses a collection of more than two million artifacts that include more than 500 historic vessels and one of the largest collections of maritime photography. Mystic Seaport Museum is located one mile south of Exit 90 off I-95 in Mystic, CT. For more information, please visit www.mysticseaport.org and follow Mystic Seaport Museum on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
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Why you're seeing these powerful images of patients across Gloucester
Young blood donors are needed, now
Ed StilliardContent Editor
Images showing patients who have needed blood to save their lives are on digital display screens across the city in a bid to get more people to donate blood.
Screens across Gloucester are showing people whose lives were saved through blood donation.
A pregnant woman and her baby, a child patient, a middle aged woman and a young woman all feature on digital screens across the city.
Digital advertising screens are showing the images here in Gloucester and in cities across the country in a bid to get more young people to donate blood.
The screens also provide real-time updates on how many life-saving blood donation appointments are available at the city's London Road donor centre.
They also say how close the blood donation centre is from where the screens are.
It comes as Gloucester donor centre ramps up its efforts to attract more people aged between 17 and 34 to give blood.
Currently only 2.2 per cent of people in that aged bracket regularly donate blood, and most donors are aged over 45.
How badly does Gloucester need young blood donors?
At Gloucester donor centre, NHS Blood and Transplant need about 1,200 blood donors of all ages over the year.
NHS Blood and Transplant needs to collect 1.4 million units of blood each year to meet the needs of patients across England.
Blood is used not only in emergencies but also for routine as well as life-saving pre-planned operations.
While previous research has shown that younger people feel time-poor it only takes five to ten minutes to donate blood.
The first time a donor registers, the whole process can take an hour.
Who's behind this?
Mike Stredder, director of blood donation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "Many young people walk through the city centre every day but don't realise how easy and simple it is to start giving blood in Gloucester.
"Registering to donate online only takes a few minutes. We aim to have you in and out within an hour but the actual donation itself should take 5-10 minutes - then it's time for free drinks and biscuits.
"We're very grateful to 23red and Clear Channel for creating powerful,
innovative modern adverts for blood donation that will grab people's attention.
"Each blood donation can save up to three lives and the donor centre in Gloucester is a great place to make your first donation."
Advertising firm Clear Channel has donated substantial free advertising space and its supporting dynamic delivery technology for this to happen.
Clear Channel said the campaign was a first for them, due to the flow of real-time data directly from the NHS Blood and Transplant.
Louise Stubbings, creative director at Clear Channel, said: "This campaign is the gold standard for outdoor advertising – perfect targeting, alongside a relevant message for the audience, and beautiful engaging visuals.
"We're exceptionally proud to be working with NHS Blood and Transplant and 23red on this campaign, which will make a real difference in saving lives thanks to donors in Gloucester."
It's really easy to register and to book an appointment to donate – download the mobile GiveBlood app, call 0300 123 23 23 or go online at blood.co.uk
Andrew Lincoln: The Walking Dead star spotted buying coffee in Cheltenham cafe
CheltenhamThe star must feel like a zombie without caffeine


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Emory Pipeline Collaborative
Academic Year Experience
Summer Science Academy
HealthPREP at Emory
OMA Events
EmPREP
Emory University School of Medicine created the Office of Multicultural Medical Student Affairs in 1986 to increase minority representation in medicine and biomedical research. The Office provides programs to support the development and matriculation of diverse learners, including medical students, healthcare professions students, and K-12 students in the medical profession.
Diversity is a core value at Emory School of Medicine. The School of Medicine mission statement urges us to develop a "diverse group of students and innovative leaders in the biomedical science, public health, medical education, and clinical care."
The Emory School of Medicine recruits applicants at Minority Serving Institutions across the United States. We encourage students to visit the campus and talk directly with members of the multicultural affairs office, members of the administration and faculty, healthcare professions students, and with Emory medical students.
We accept students based on academic achievement, fitness, and aptitude for the study of medicine, assessment of personal qualities, and documentation of community service.
Video Spotlight: Learn why residents and faculty decided to make Emory University School of Medicine their place to work or train.
For more information about the programs and services provided by Emory University, visit the Office of the Provost.
Emory Revisited
During the Emory Revisited weekend, underrepresented minority students who are accepted to the School of Medicine return to campus to meet and talk with faculty and students and learn more about the School and its opportunities and available resources.
Current Students & Student Organizations
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
The Emory Chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. SNMA is dedicated both to ensuring that medical education and services are culturally sensitive to the needs of diverse populations and to increasing the number of African American, Hispanic/Latino, and other students of color entering and completing medical school.
Emory Medical Alliance (EMA)
The Emory Medical Alliance aims to influence a positive and inclusive culture by providing education and exposure to topics of LGBT health and service opportunities to support the local LGBT community. This group strives to enhance the climate of inclusion within the School of Medicine and cultivates mentoring relationships with LGBT physicians within the Emory enterprise.
Pipeline Development (K-12 Programs)
The Pipeline Development Programs at the Emory School of Medicine expose K-12 students from socio-economically disadvantaged communities in and around Atlanta, to college and careers in medicine. These pipeline programs help fulfill the School of Medicine's commitment to support the development of a diverse workforce of health workers, professionals, and innovative leaders.
The Summer Science Academy is designed to heighten 9th and 10th grade students' interest in science, introduce careers in healthcare and reinforce fundamental principles of science. Throughout the program, students are immersed in lectures, labs, and field experiences in the areas of human anatomy, neuroscience, embryology, environmental biology, and human diseases. Counselors and teachers for the Summer Science Academy are comprised of Emory University medical, graduate ,and undergraduate students, faculty, and Emory University School of Medicine Alumni.
Emory Pipeline Collaborative (EPiC)
The Emory Pipeline Collaborative (EPiC) is a program, funded by the federal government, to prepare high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds for entry into health professions. Combining existing Emory University programs (Pipeline and Summer Science Academy), EPiC provides a three-year continuum of learning, mentoring, college preparation, and exposure to health professions.
With the lack of minority and low socio-economic applicants applying to health sciences degree programs, EPiC supports our ongoing effort to address educational barriers and social support needs of high school students. Led by graduate and professional students in medicine, public health, and health sciences, participants learn how to improve their health and well-being and are inspired to believe in their own intellectual strength and to aspire to college and a health profession.
Health Professions Readiness Education Program (HealthPREP) at Emory
HealthPREP is an eight-week residential program facilitated by Emory School of Medicine and the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies at Emory University. The overall purpose of the HealthPREP is to facilitate the entry of qualified students from disadvantaged backgrounds, into health-related graduate and professional schools.


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Q: Change url of file_get_contents based on time $string = file_get_contents("http://domain.com/api/data?after=1412640000");
My PHP code displays the json data based on the epoch time. This time is always at 00:00:00 UTC. I need the time in the url to change at different time frames like 1 day when it is available.
I can put a variable in the url to get the current time but Im lost on the setting it to 00:00:00 UTC for when the new day would roll over.
Ive searched and I keeping getting partial results but not quite what I need. First time posting here. Thanks for the help.
Edit: I got this to work for daily changes but I need two other time frames like one week and a month.
Heres the code:
$daily = gmdate(strtotime('yesterday'));
$string = file_get_contents("http://domain.com/api/data?after={$daily}");

The gmdate is what did the trick for UTC. Now for a week time frame. An example would be displaying the date of the 2nd of the month until the week rolls over then it displays the new weekly date from the 9th.

A: strtotime is more powerful than you think, just the naive way works:
strtotime("-1 week")
strtotime("-1 month")

A: Ok so finally figured it out. Here is the code to enter epoch from certain date time intervals of daily, weekly and monthly all in UTC.
$daily = gmdate(strtotime('yesterday'));
$string = file_get_contents("http://domain.com/api/data?after={$daily}");

$weekly = mktime(23, 59, 59, date('n'), date('j'), date('Y')) - ((date('N'))*3600*24);
$string = file_get_contents("http://domain.com/api/data?after={$weekly}");

$monthly = mktime(0, 0, 0, date('m'), 1, date('Y'));
$string = file_get_contents("http://domain.com/api/data?after={$monthly}");

$daily is the simplest and easiest. $weekly will start with Mondays and will give that time until the next Monday comes around and thats also how $monthly works but with on the 1st.

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Q: Firebase Sorting is not working properly in flutter I'm developing a course app in flutter. so there is a subcollection for displaying episodes inside the course. and I'm sending episode numbers when creating the episodes to sort the episode with the value using the firebase orderBy function.
it's working but not ordering properly. (what I mean by working is it's sorting differently but messed up).
here are all codes and details
Read Episode code
  @override
  Stream<List<EpisodesModel>> readEpisode({
    required id,
  }) {
    return FirebaseFirestore.instance
        .collection('courses')
        .doc(id)
        .collection('eps')
        .orderBy('episodeNum', descending: false) // the eps num is the number that I send to firebase db when creating course
        .snapshots()
        .map((snapshot) => snapshot.docs
            .map((doc) => EpisodesModel.fromJson(doc.data()))
            .toList());
  }

but this is how the value is sorting

please comment if any other code is needed,

A: It looks like the values in your episodeNum field are stored as string values, and not as numbers. And in the lexicographical ordering (which Firestore uses for string values) "10" comes before "2", just as "aa" comes before "b".
To fix the problem, store the episodeNum values as numbers in the database, and Firestore will order them correctly.


If you build it, they will come. We built a 50″ diameter wood-fired pizza oven on a military trailer with 42 inches tires. We can cook pizza wherever you want, including the beach. We also added a stereo system, USB charger ports, LED lights for the night, 12 ft extendable awning if it rains and a commercial fridge sits in the rear. It's a party on wheels and the fleet is growing.


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BIKRAM YOGA is a series of 26 Yoga posture and 2 breathing exercises conducted in a heated room. The heat warms up the entire body from inside out allowing us to work into deep muscles, tendons, ligaments and organs. Benefits of Bikram yoga are myriad and it designed for all levels. Bikram Yoga is a 90 minutes long practice that heals the body by increasing flexibility, reducing stress, tremendously increasing lung capacity and healing old joint and ligament injuries.
Drink plenty of water throughout the day so you are well hydrated before coming to the class. Good hydration supports the healthy function of all of your body's systems, and it makes the heat feel comfortable rather than overwhelming. Don't eat heavily within 2 hours of the start of class. Arrive 15-20 minutes early for your first class. This gives us time for registration and orientation. Bikram' Yoga is for everyone. To quote Bikram's teacher, Bishnu Ghosh, "it's never too late, you're never too old, you're never too sick, to start again from scratch. During the class approach every posture to the best of your ability and you will receive 100% benefit. Dress in cool, comfortable clothes. Take your second class within 24 hours. The second class will help you bypass any soreness you'd experience otherwise. Bring a yoga mat (if you have one), large bath towel, drinking water and positive attitude.
Q: How do I Preapre for Class?
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
Dress in light, fitted exercise clothing. A sleeveless top and shorts are best.
Avoid heavy meal 2-3 hours before class, however snack on a fruit or a light energy bar.
Be well-hydrated. Drink lots of water before coming to class.
As often as you can. "For great results, practice three times per week. For life changing results, practice six days per week," says Bikram.
Q: Do I need to supplement my diet?
Everyone is different - it is a matter of listening to your body. If you're feeling sluggish, dizzy or even nauseous during or after the class you may be dehydrated or mineral deficient. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. You might also like to try some electrolytes for extra sodium and potassium that is lost via sweating.
Q: What health concerns do I need to look out for?
Always follow your doctor's orders and consult with your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known health issues. Pay attention to your body during class, and if necessary, consult your doctor when your symptoms change. Dizziness or nausea may occur during your class. If this happens, lay down and let the teacher know.
New students arrive 20 minutes before class begins.
No perfume or strong odor lotions in the hot room.
DO NOT TALK DURING THE CLASS!!!!
No talking during the class, ask questions before or after the class.
Observe silence after final SAVASANA - mediation.
Enjoy the peace and energy you take from this class and come back tomorrow!
to register, pay and book your class.


Welcome to Sigura Construction, and the world of commercial, residential and multi-housing construction. Sigura Construction was founded by Ilan Sigura. Ilan began working in residential and commercial construction at the age of 16. His father, who was a contractor, taught him the trade. After graduating from university in Israel with a Mechanical Engineering degree, Ilan continued working in the field of construction in New Jersey while pursuing his second degree in Computer Software, from Montclair State University. After moving to California, Ilan committed his time to establishing a general construction business. Sigura Construction has quickly become a leader in the commercial, residential and multi-housing areas of construction.
Today, we are a family owned business serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area. With over 22 years of experience in the construction field, we pride ourselves on providing high quality services, excellent customer care, and prompt performance and reliability.
Sigura Construction has extensive experience working on interior and exterior remodels and repairs, ground-up construction of custom homes, residential and commercial additions, multi-unit projects, and renovating properties affected by fire and water damages.
Sigura Construction has attained the reputation of assuring a client's peace of mind. Our policies, practices, and work habits guarantee minimal disruption to our clients, as well as to surrounding properties and residents.