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Nick Shell vs. Ben Wilder: The Facebook Frenemy Wall Battle of Belittlement
Finally, after over two months, the inside joke is turned inside-out.
Within two weeks of me moving to Nashville (September 11, 2005), I was befriended by a guy named Ben Wilder. He told me about the Green Hills Mall reopening and giving away $50 gift cards for the first 100 people who showed up to the front door. So we camped out in the parking lot the night before the Grand Re-Opening (sleeping in our cars) until a few hours before the doors opened. Ben brought with him a TV and DVD player on a stand and showed the movie Hitch to all of us waiting there at the front of the mall. It's possible that the off-beat "hey, I just met you" activity defined my future friendship with him. And that our matched quirkyness makes for a good duo.
October 2005/Green Hills Mall parking lot: Pictured from left- myself, Ben Wilder, and Kyle Benn (though he was not crucial to this story, he did help facilitate my wife and I to start dating)
Ben and I have a lot in common: We are both from the South (he's from northern FL; I'm from northern AL). We both graduated high school in the late '90's (1997 for him and 1999 for me). We are both 5' 9". And we both have a type of journaling website. Realizing that we are so well-matched, I decided to call him up a few months ago from the Stoney River parking lot in Franklin, TN with a challenge: To see which of us could get more hits on our websites per week.
Turns out, that wasn't really a fair challenge because I had my website for a few months longer than he did and the snowball effect of readers I had was a major advantage for me. So I tried a new challenge. I dared him to incorporate Yanni's album name Optimystique into one of his post and have it still make sense. He succeeded (http://benwilder.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/will-you-accept-this-prose/). Then he challenged me to incorporate Joey Lawrence, Taylor Hicks, Lady Gaga, Will Smith as Hitch, and Tim Hightower into my mine. I succeeded: America's Got Talent But That Doesn't Mean They Have Fans.
The only next logical move was to begin publicly belittling each other through each other's facebook walls with open-ended, sarcastic and subtle insults about our frenemy's personal tastes, amount of common sense, knowledge of social cues, and questionable sexuality. Of course none of these assumptions were true, but the objective was to attempt to get the opponent's facebook friends to think the comments were real. Surprisingly, I personally only had a few of my facebook friends question me about it or comment on our comments.
I'm not officially saying that our facebook wall battle is over, but we did recently decide to stop and explain to the general public what has been going on this whole time and recap our progress. So yes, this may be the obvious "jump the shark" moment that jinxes and therefore ends the campaign. But that's a risk that both Ben Wilder and I recognize and are willing to take. In reverse chronological order, here is the recap of our insults.
The Facebook Frenemy Wall Battle of Belittlement
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: I read your Tweet. Twice in the same day? That's too bad you had to learn the hard way, as an adult. From now on, just remember to do a little research first by asking around and looking for context clues before asking when the baby's due. Too bad it was your boss at work and also the preacher's wife that you said that to. Good luck on that.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Nick, I'm sure I'm the last person you want to hear from right now. I didn't know the cops were going to take action immediately after I called you in as a stalker. Honestly, I thought you and I could've worked it out privately, but last night when I caught you staring in my window–again–I had to call the authorities. I hope you understand (given the circumstances) that lunch on Wednesday is off.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: You know, I have to admit, I've never heard of a guy selling Mary Kay, but if anyone could pull it off, it's you. Just think, you do enough Mary Kay parties and you can have that pink Hummer in about 7 years. But I know that's cool with you anyway since pink is your favorite color- because you constantly write about it on your website. I'm like, "I get it, I get it", you like pink.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: No, don't stop writing him letters! Just because he's going to get the final rose tonight doesn't mean you have to discontinue writing to Roberto. He'd probably appreciate maintaining your friendship. Just my two cents.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: : That is a pretty good deal- that you bought a year's worth of tanning bed visits and got a month's worth of visits for a friend as a bonus. What a generous offer, but I think I'm gonna have to pass on the free month of tanning, this time around.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: I must admit, you're the first person I've ever known to buy a sidecar for your motorcycle. I'm just surprised you bought it so you could ride in it while I drive the bike. And yes, I saw the pictures you tweeted of the t-shirts you had made for us when we go driving tomorrow. The one for me that says "The Boss" and the one for you that says "Santa's Little Helper". And you said your t-shirt is Bedazzled?
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: I didn't know it mattered. Sorry. Next time I'll walk with you to the men's room. Usually girls go to the bathroom in groups, sorry.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: Thanks for the tip! I did what you said. Good news: I was able to get your Taylor Swift lunch box autographed for you. Bad news: I sold it on Ebay for profit. Good news: I used some of the money to buy you a plane ticket to "crash" at The Bachelor Pad. And yes, I made sure, both Wes and The Weatherman are going to be there.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Hey sorry I missed your call last night. And no I couldn't get her autograph for you. Try commenting on her myspace page, I think its myspace.com/taylorswift.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: What can I say? Of course I feel honored that you so highly live by the teachings of my writings- in particular: "How to Wear Pink, If You're a Guy". I just think for your own safety, though, it's not the best idea to go around ripping off the shirts of guys you see wearing pink with khaki pants, declaring, "You've been Nicked!"
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Pam Price Williams: You boys are funny, and I'm glad I know you…both of you!
David Stanley: I think we have a new saying…how many people have you "Nicked" today?
Nick Shell: I think we should incorporate "Bunny Bucks" into the system somehow.
David Stanley: for every 2 people you "Nick", you earn 1 bunny buck.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Nick, I can't make it to your instructional seminar tonight. Actually I didn't even know you had a "Crochet Certificate for Instructors." Makes sense though, because your crocheted scarf patterns last year were the talk of the retirement community. Glad your sharing your skills now. I'll be at the Hard Rock tonight.
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Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: That's a good question. I'm not really sure what all it takes to get licensed to drive an ice cream truck. I mean, officially, at least. I know you've been practicing the last couple of weeks just for fun, but, yeah, I don't know. Good question. Good luck with that, though.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Did you win your eBay bid? If you end up winning, congrats! I know much you've always wanted Bob Saget's autograph. Now once you get Uncle Jesse's you'll finally have autographs for the whole cast of Full House. Awesome.
Nick Shell: Hey… Cut, it, out!.. How rude!
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: : I would never have said "it's as easy as taking candy from a baby" if I would have known you would make it a game to see how much candy you could literally take from babies (mainly in grocery stores and church picnics) then brag about it in your blog. Wait… do you have any Three Musketeers in your stash?
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Nick, I know. You don't have to explain it in detail, and actually I'd prefer it if you didn't. But use the cream the doctor gave you. That'll dry up the rash.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: Well, I know, but just because it's something you do in the "Internet world and not the real world", you can still actually be arrested for it. I agree, acting like you were from England to get people to send you money through their hotmail accounts may have been an easy way to make a few easy bucks, but it's still actually illegal. Don't worry though, I won't say anything about it to anyone.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: you're kidding me right? If you're telling the truth, I think it's kinda cool you used to be a choreographer. Do a lot of people know this video is a dance you choreographed? 00:58-1:00 the dancers in the background definitely look like your work.
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Nick Shell: Yes, it's true. I'm that talented. The most impressive part of this: I turned eleven years old in 1992.
Ben Wilder: You were Justin Bieber before Justin Bieber was cool.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: : I'm really interested to learn more about how you ended up teaching yourself to spay and neuter animals while you were in college. You kinda left things vague where you mentioned it under "info" on your facebook profile. Like was it part of an elective course or just a hobby?
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: I am a Droid.
I find Nick Shell's pocket and hide there.
Every time he hears "droooiiiiiid" he says, "what? where!?"
Because the noise was either me in the front pocket,
or in his underwear, a droid droplet.
Droid.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: No, not really. I wouldn't say it's necessarily "wrong" or even illegal to marry your 2nd cousin. You might even be able to keep that part a secret since you both have different last names. But like you said, maybe it's just a crush.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: That's hilarious! I thought you would've got Slater, but the quiz said you have a Screech personality? Wow. Do you think they're right?
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: Hey thanks for returning my hair clippers so quickly- you know, the ones you borrowed last week… Though I'm a little confused why they're all jammed up and smell funny now. That never happened before when I used them to cut my hair…
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Did you ever catch the train? Ohh, did you mean you were buying a training bra? I thought you said you were buying a train ticket. Sorry.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: I'm no specialist, but I would say that eventually your 8 year-old nephew will grow out of his bedwetting stage. But it may help if you… oh, I mean… if he doesn't drink as much soda pop while playing Dungeons and Dragons after dinner. That's really the best advice I can give you. Oh… I mean him.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: you WOULD join "Team Jacob". Come on, Nick. This whole time you had me believing you were siding with Edward.
Rhonda Walsh Hendricks: I knew it. Traitor.
Ben Wilder: You had us all fooled, didn't you, Nick? If that's even your real name.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: So look, I appreciate you dropping off the box of Amway cleaning products at my house. They were indeed successful in getting out the stains in my carpet which you made in your demonstration, though I'm still not quite sure what that brown stuff was in that jar you poured out. Nonetheless, I'm gonna pass on becoming an Amway sales rep with you. Sorry, but good luck on that. Maybe you should use your facebook status update to try and recruit more Amway salespeople. No?
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Hey Nick!! Dude, I can't believe I found you on Facebook. Last February I randomly saw your name scribbled in a bathroom stall at the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama so I wrote a note to myself to try to find you on here. Four months later, I found the square of toilet paper in my jeans pocket and remembered to look for you! Gosh, man, what have you been up to all these years???
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: Well I must say again it was really wonderful having your parents visit church this past Sunday. And no matter what funny looks your mom thinks she may have received, we are very accepting, no matter how a person comes dressed. Though I will say, it may be the first time a woman has ever worn combat boots to our church.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: Nick, I need to send you a private message about something. I'm pretty upset about it. Remember that poem you submitted a few years ago to the "Nashville Has Poets and Knows Its!" competition? Did they ever find out you plagerized? I had no idea till this morning when I read the lyrics to Red, Red Wine (by UB40) and low and behold, the verses are the same as your poem. Not cool, man. You shouldn't have submitted a poem anyway; it was for elementary-age kids. But I'll send you a private message about all this.
Nick Shell: No, they never found out it was "plagerized". But they did find out it was plagiarized.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: I feel kinda awkward about bringing this up, but my niece is starting to ask me where her DVD is. You know the one- Hannah Montana: The Movie. Are you finished burning it to your collection yet? If not, I might be able to delay, but just for a few more days. Also, I hate to be a nag, but… do the words "Justin Bieber" mean anything to you? Yeah, you've had that CD for a while now. I need to return that to the public library. Overdue fees are adding up…
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: well, that's why she called the book Pride AND Prejudice, because Elizabeth struggled with prejudice and Darcy struggled with pride. So they both had to work through their issues before a relationship could work. It's funny what you said about Mr. Collins though, how if you were a girl, you would have been a cougar on the hunt for him.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: I kinda feel bad about my initial reaction. The truth is, I'm really happy for you. It's just that I've never known anyone that has done the whole mail order bride thing from Russia. Really though, it's cool. Have you and Henka set a date for the wedding? P.S. Does she speak any English?
Britney Grayson: ummm I am a hysterically laughing member of your studio audience! These things crack me up!!!
Jennifer Moore: I agree with Britney! …totally just laughed out loud!!
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: got your message. Can't make it out to the "Lecture On Skid Marks: On The Road and On Your Undies" today but have fun. I hope there's no scratch & sniff exhibits there.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: So I read Chris N.'s Twitter about your trip to Orlando last week. You two were college roommates? Why didn't you say something sooner?! Anyway, that's cool that you finally got to check out his favorite "guilty pleasure" Mexican restaurant that he mentioned on the show. And… Congrats on getting to try out for the next season of The Bachelorette. I hope they pick you! Maybe you can be "Rated G"?
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: I can't believe you went through with it! When you said,"I want to be a man, I want to be a man for that woman," I didn't know that meant you were getting a tattoo on your lower back! Can't wait to see it!
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Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: So listen, I won't be able to make it to the Captain Planet party you're hosting tomorrow night at your house. I wish I could see you dressed up in costume. If anyone can pull off a blue mullet, red underwear, and an exposed midriff, it's definitely you. I'm really impressed how you take "going green" to a whole other level!
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: hey, I have an answer for your question. Turns out IBS medicine is supposed to be taken orally, not rubbing it into your skin. Hopefully this problem clears up for you soon, though.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: So look, the pink My Lil Pony bedspread you ordered is actually only available in purple right now. Is that okay? Or is that too masculine? Anyway, just me me know…
Ben Wilder: I'm more upset at Joe than Nick. How could you like this Joe, how could you?
Joe Hendricks: It brought back memories of me beating up My lil pony's with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But, I know how you feel…. My sister wanted the pink…. purple sucks.
Ben Wilder > Nick Shell: I saw you filling up your "green" car with gas at BP. Not cool, Nick, not cool.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: Oh man, I heard what happened. That must have been so embarrassing. I'm of course referring to when you showed up to host the dinner theatre show "The Merlot Murders" and you learned halfway through from an audience member that you had dog droid all over your pants. Ouch.
Nick Shell > Ben Wilder: Your face is a Droid.
Ben Wilder: I'm gonna droid in a bag, light it on fire, and put it by your front door around 7pm. Cool?
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The Good Ole Days: Past, Present, or Future?
At what point does life reach its peak?
Last August I bought Third Eye Blind's new album, Ursa Minor, on the day it came out. And while I love it tremendously, I realized several years ago that nothing they ever do will top their 1997 debut album with "How's It Gonna Be", "Semi-Charmed Life", "Jumper", "Graduate", "Motorcycle Drive By" and "I Want You". They keep making good music, even if I'm the only one still listening. But they peaked 11 years ago.
Michael Jackson experienced his peak in 1983 with the success of Thriller, personally haunted by the fact that he was never able to commercially or critically top it. And as much as I love Dave Matthews Band, I find it scientifically impossible for them to top their 1996 7x platinum album Crash, featuring the flawless "Crash into Me".
Not that it's an awful thing to peak early in a career. Not everyone can go out with a bang like George Burns, or remain relevant after several decades. It happens to plenty of good actors and comedians too: they continue to make movies after people stop really caring. Steve Martin. Jim Carrey. Will Ferrell. Robin Williams. Tim Allen.
A sign of a once-relevant comedian officially being past his peak is when he appears in a family movie in which he gets thrown high into the air, then lands abruptly but suffers no major injuries, then looks up at the camera with this expression that says, "Ugh, that'll leave a mark…" (I have a visual right now of Steve Martin in Cheaper by the Dozen when he gets catapulted out of the Gymboree.)
Gone are the days of Steve Martin's classics like The Jerk, Father of the Bride, Roxanne, Parenthood, and the legendary Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (which I refer to in about 23% of my writings). Now we're stuck with The Pink Panther. I'm sure it makes him millions of dollars, but it doesn't make anybody laugh.
Steve Martin: surprisingly, not Jewish.
While I don't have a career in acting or music where I have to keep reinventing myself to please fans in the business of entertainment, I do live a life in which I am sometimes tempted to keep looking to the future for my vindication, contentment, or perfect stage of life. When those thoughts cross my mind I have to remind myself of some corny forward that someone e-mailed me a few months ago that said: These are the good old days.
Whether or not I am living in the peak happiness of my life now or in 30 years, it doesn't matter. Because I've learned it's not the bad, boring, or annoying memories I keep going back to. It's the good ones. Those are what I keep close to heart: These are the good old days.
Robin Williams: Also, surprisingly not Jewish either.
"I'd like to think the best of me is still hiding up my sleeve." -John Mayer ("No Such Thing")
"And I've never been so alive." -Third Eye Blind ("Motorcycle Drive By")
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1 Comment Posted on April 16, 2010 June 13, 2010 Nostalgia, Uncategorized
Show Me That Smile Again, Don't Waste Another Minute on Your Cryin'
There's no around it. We lived through a couple of decades of gathering around the fake wood grain Zenith TV on shag carpet to watch what we knew as the American sitcom.
Laugh tracks. Freeze frames to conclude the episode. Inspirational advice during the 23rd minute of the episode accompanied with soft and cheesy keyboard music (made famous by Danny Tanner and Uncle Jesse). Annoying catch phrases like "Did I do that?" And most importantly and best of all, their wonderful theme songs that are so just you just want to cry, which featured a few seconds of footage from each main character for that season as the show came on.
That was 1977 through 1997. Two solid decades of pure delight.
But these days, what do we consider to be the 30 minute sitcom? The Office. 30 Rock. There are others, but certainly the list doesn't go on like it did in the days of Mr. Belvedere.
Now the theme songs don't have words. And we have to figure out on our own when to laugh. And typically there's no moral lesson to learn. Just ironic humor. By the 28th minute of the episode, the characters are not necessarily any better off than they were when the plot was introduced at minute 3.
But those good feelin' sitcoms of the 1970's, '80's, and '90's can never be revived. Because we as an American audience have outgrown them. We couldn't take The Office seriously if there were laugh tracks and if at the end of every episode Michael Scott gave Jim a heart-to-heart talk about what it takes to be a good leader.
Our preference of comedy has evolved from lighthearted insults and sight gags to dry humor stolen from the British.
Speaking of irony though, we live a double standard. What we will not accept in modern comedy, we still accept in reruns that come on in the evenings right before our new shows. Shows like Friends and Seinfeld which followed much of the old-school traits of sitcoms, though they weren't family sitcoms.
We differientiate: It's 6pm and laugh-track infused Friends is on. Something in our subconcious says, "It's okay, that was the '90's." Then a few hours later 30 Rock is on and we hold it to a different standard. We're more sophisticated than we were at dinner. Because we have to be clever enough to get the jokes of our dead-pan humor queen Tina Fey.
What caused us to change what we accept as humor? The dynamics of the modern family.
Something that has a lot to do with explaining why classic family sitcoms have disappeared from cable TV is The Disney Channel, which is now included with basic cable. But when we were younger, it cost extra every month. So back then ABC, NBC, and CBS had to make sure the majority of their comedies were family sitcoms.
Now, kids can watch their corny shows like iCarly in their own bedrooms while their parents watch something cooler in the living room. Man, I miss Tony Danza.
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North Korea Test-Fires Sub-Launched Missile Close To Japan
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North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched missile 500 kilometres (around 300 miles) towards Japan, marking what weapons analysts called a clear step forward for its nuclear strike ambitions.
The flight distance, which was tracked by South Korea?s military Joint Chiefs of Staff, far exceeded any previous SLBM tests, suggesting significant progress in technical prowess.
A proven SLBM system would take North Korea?s nuclear strike threat to a new level, allowing deployment far beyond the Korean peninsula and a ?second-strike? capability in the event of an attack on its military bases.
?While there are still a lot of questions about the details, this test certainly seems to have been successful,? said Jeffrey Lewis, director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in California.
?This system is still in development, but North Korea is clearly making progress,? Lewis told AFP.
South Korea?s Yonhap news agency cited a military source as saying Wednesday?s launch had been made at an acute angle to limit the missile?s range.
If fired at the optimum angle, it could cover more than 1,000km, the source said.
Current UN resolutions prohibit North Korea from any use of ballistic missile technology, but Pyongyang has continued to carry out numerous launches following its fourth nuclear test in January.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that Pyongyang?s actions ?undermine peace and stability in the Korean peninsula?.
The UN Security Council has scheduled urgent consultations on the latest test-firing, at the request of the United States and Japan.
?Effective countermeasure?
South Korea has responded to Pyongyang?s continued launches by agreeing to deploy a sophisticated US anti-missile system ? known as THAAD ? a move that has seriously strained relations with North Korea?s main diplomatic ally, China.
Lewis noted that an SLBM was an ?effective countermeasure? to THAAD, and other missile systems with forward-looking radars, since the submarine can launch the missile from behind the radar.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday?s missile breached his country?s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and condemned what he called an ?unforgivable, reckless act.?
Earlier this month, North Korea fired a land-launched ballistic missile directly into Japanese-controlled waters for the first time, drawing an outraged response from Tokyo.
The latest test came just days after North Korea threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike against South Korean and US forces who kicked off their annual ?Ulchi Freedom? military drill on Monday.
Seoul and Washington insist such joint exercises are purely defensive in nature, but Pyongyang views them as wilfully provocative.
The South?s Joint Chiefs of Staff statement said that the North was clearly bent on escalating tensions and said the SLBM test posed a ?serious challenge? to security on the Korean peninsula.
?We will deal strongly and sternly with any provocation by the North,? it said.
Washington also condemned the test and Pentagon spokesman Gary Ross said US commitment to the defence of allies South Korea and Japan remained ?ironclad.?
Beijing expressed its opposition to North Korea?s nuclear and missile development hours after Pyongyang?s missile launch.
?China is opposed to North Korea?s nuclear and missile development process and any actions that trigger tensions on the Korean peninsula,? Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday after a meeting with the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea in Tokyo.
Invasion scenario
The Ulchi Freedom drill plays out a scenario of full-scale invasion by the nuclear-armed North. It is largely computer-simulated but still involves around 50,000 Korean and 25,000 US soldiers.
The exercise always triggers a rise in tensions, and coincided this year with a particularly volatile period in cross-border relations following a series of high-profile defections.
Last week North Korea?s deputy ambassador to Britain, Thae Yong-Ho, defected to the South ? a rare and damaging loss of diplomatic face for Pyongyang and a major PR victory for Seoul.
In comments clearly aimed at riling Pyongyang, South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said the ?unpredictability? of supreme leader Kim Jong-Un?s character intensifies the dangers of further North Korean provocations.
North Korea has conducted a number of SLBM tests ? most recently in April and July ? with varying degrees of success.
Previous flight distances have not exceeded 30 kilometres, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff statement acknowledged that Wednesday?s test showed a marked improvement.

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Sia Just Took a Huge Step Forward for Women in Music
By Natalie Morin
Sia got married last weekend, but you probably didn't know that. In fact, the media isn't even sure it happened. Needless to say, that's all a little unusual for a chart-topping female pop singer who recently had the No. 1 album in America and currently claims the ninth most popular song in the country. But that reveals the one big truth about Sia: She's a quiet revolution because she represents a shift in how we think about female artists — not as performers and objects, but as creators and humans.
Women in this industry are rarely seen as true creators; they're instead judged on everything but their music. Female musicians are constantly fighting to be noticed for something other than their image. In a study conducted by Female Pressure, an international collective of female artists, women "comprise only 9.3% of artists listed on music label rosters." Those artists are often treated as nothing more than a pretty face and a heavy dose of auto-tune. In a recent What Culture piece entitled "10 Musical 'Artists' that the World Doesn't Really Need," the writer includes Katy Perry, Kesha and Lady Gaga. He spends most of his time discrediting the latter two, but the "redeeming" quality that he mentions in each case is that they have a stake in some of their lyrics — as if that's especially rare for a woman artist.
All that might give you a sense of why, when asked how she liked being famous, Sia responded, "It's horrible." In a recent "Anti-Fame Manifesto" written for Billboard, she described the media as a "mother-in-law," critical and intent on stifling female empowerment. Sia wrote, "I might want to see what is happening on the news channel, or on CNN.com. But I couldn't. Because I would know that I might run into that mother-in-law there, sharp-tongued and lying in wait for my self-esteem. She questions things I had never dreamed of feeling insecure about prior to meeting her."
That's the attitude that's had her hiding behind other stars, giving them her songs (see: Rihanna's "Diamonds") while she defends her privacy. But she isn't playing that game anymore.
For years now, we've directed our attention at everything but a female musician's music. With the rise of MTV and the increasing importance of an artist's image along with it, musicians such as Madonna, Cher and Lil' Kim went for an opposite tactic, playing character versions of themselves who used their sexuality as a means of grabbing attention and "owning it" instead of fighting it.
But Sia does the opposite: She deflects all attention to anything other than her music. She has intentionally effaced her public image so her audience can only give her music any mind. She performed live on Late Night with Seth Myers, lying face down on a bed as Lena Dunham danced around the stage. In all live appearances, she wears the famous wig from her album cover. As Rebecca Sheehan of the Conversation puts it, "symbolizing herself through a wig that is easily replicated and switched between various users, she refuses norms of female beauty, plays with gender and draws attention to identity as a performance." Basically: She's a badass.
All this has allowed Sia to establish herself as the lone craftswoman behind her music. Increasingly, that's an identity female musicians are trying to insist on — but none so successfully as Sia. When rapper Nicki Minaj took a stand against female musicians who "let men put words into their mouths" by writing lyrics for them (she was allegedly addressing rumors that T.I. is a ghostwriter for Iggy Azalea), Minaj shed light on an issue that has been swept under the rug in the music industry, and she got slammed for it.
It's true, though: You hear of maybe a small handful of women who sit down and jot lyrics into their notebooks — looking at you, T. Swift — but otherwise the credit for rhymes and rhythms is given to big-name male producers or collaborators. Solange Knowles shared this frustration with the Toronto Sun after receiving little to no credit for her collaboration with Dev Hynes on her EP True. "I find it very disappointing when I am presented as the 'face' of my music, or a 'vocal muse,' when I write or cowrite every fucking song," she said. "Sexism in the industry ain't nothing new."
But Sia's masterful control of her own artistic identity is.
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Her rise to the top is a major demonstration of women's creative agency and power, and that extends well beyond the realm of pop music. More and more, it has become vital to an artist, musician and writer's credibility and popularity for her to be able to claim sole responsibility for her work. Women such as Girls creator Lena Dunham and actress/writer Mindy Kaling are seen as encouraging women to be unafraid of climbing to success on their own, and to swat away at the men who breathe down their necks.
The title of Kaling's new book, Why Not Me?, comes from a lesson her mother taught her when she was young, about welcoming challenge and dreaming big. Sia proves that women should ask themselves this question more often — that if they do, the payoff could send them to the very top, on their own terms.


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Alli Odunayo (born 23 December 1996; professionally known as Telz) is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter known for primarily producing Burna Boy's Grammy award winning album Twice As Tall and Patoranking 2020 commercially acclaimed hit song "Abule".

He is notable with the mainstream sound marks Funkula, which is well known in the Nigerian mainstream music scene.

Early life and career
He hails from Ondo State, Nigeria, A graduate of Babcock University with a degree. He began his recording career in 2011 with a few singles that he released in 2014 and 2015.

In 2020, Burna Boy's Twice As Tall album had Telz as the principal producer, with P Diddy serving as executive producer. The album also featured Timbaland's creations which later won the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album category.

Production discography

Awards and nominations

References

Living people
Nigerian hip hop record producers
Nigerian songwriters
1996 births

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Huawei Technologies' chief financial officer, the central figure in a high-stakes dispute between the world's two largest economies, made her first appearance in a Canadian court in more than a month as Ottawa weighs extraditing the Chinese executive to the United States.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday laid out a 10-count indictment charging Huawei with theft of trade secrets from T-Mobile. If granted, Ms Meng's case would be sent to the British Columbia Supreme Court for an extradition hearing, which could take weeks or months.
News of the charges comes just as the White House is making plans for a team of high-level economic advisers to meet a delegation from China later this week to talk trade between the two countries.
Officials of the administration of President Donald Trump say the Huawei case and the trade negotiations are separate issues.
Meng was originally scheduled to appear in court on February 6, but her lawyer asked that it to be pushed back a month to allow time for her defence counsel to prepare.
He then urged the United States to drop its extradition request and for Canada to "stop pulling the chestnuts out of the fire" for its North American neighbor.
But acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said there was nothing in the indictment that alleged Chinese government involvement in either case.
"Today we are announcing that we are bringing criminal charges against telecommunications giant Huawei and its associates for almost two dozen alleged crimes", acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker said.
The charges include bank fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice and sanction violations.
The US Justice Department on Monday charged Chinese telecom giant Huawei and its CFO Meng Wanzhou - now under the watch of law enforcers in Canada after being arrested at the behest of the US - for trade and financial violations and attempt to steal intellectual property.
The United States and Canada arbitrarily misused the bilateral extradition treaty between them to unjustifiably take compulsory measures against a Chinese citizen, which has severely violated the Chinese citizen's safety and legitimate rights and interests, Geng said.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement Monday that Huawei and its CFO "willfully conducted millions of dollars in transactions that were in direct violation of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations". It has been argued that Huawei tried to hamper investigation by destroying evidence and moving staff out of the US.
VANCOUVER-Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was granted changes to her bail conditions in a Vancouver court on January 29.
The Justice Department in Canada informed media sources a formal request for Meng's extradition had been received from the United States.
"The Company denies that it or its subsidiary or affiliate have committed any of the asserted violations of USA law set forth in each of the indictments, is not aware of any wrongdoing by Meng, and believes the US courts will ultimately reach the same conclusion".
In 2012, Huawei began a campaign to steal information on a phone-testing robot to be used by T-Mobile called "Tappy".
Colbert asked what Christie gets out of his 17-year friendship with the infamously transactional Trump. Christie , 56, joined The View's co-hosts to promote and discuss his new book, Let Me Finish .
The move came after Maduro severed relations with the USA due to President Donald Trump's January . On Thursday, a security alert said non-emergency U.S. employees had 72 hours to leave Venezuela.
What's more, autopsies have shown that protein plaques can appear in people who had no Alzheimer's disease. A new study suggests that it may be more hard to detect Alzheimer's disease (AD) in Hispanic patients.
Anderson-directed movies, is said to be working with the streaming service to develop the project. Johannes Roberts signed on to write and direct that film last month.
The 2018 Heisman Trophy victor took to twitter today to announce that he has chosen the gridiron over the diamond. Despite entering the NFL draft , Murray could still elect to play baseball professionally instead of football.
"If Liverpool do start to increase that lead, it's gonna put even more pressure on the Champions League [for City]", he said . The Reds are top of the Premier League table having lost just one league game all season.
In addition, 10 USA federal charges were filed against two Huawei affiliates for stealing robot technology from T-Mobile. The charges range from conspiracy to bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Through surveys, Facebook reportedly learned that children were not aware they were spending "real" money. The company made a decision to refuse a refund request from the teenager's parents.
A Zimbabwean man speaks on his phone outside a branch of mobile service provider Econet Wireless in central Harare. Mugabe, now 94, ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years from independence from Britain until he was ousted in November 2017.
Even more detailed statistics were provided from Netflix including its US market share of 100 million hours of viewing per day. While investors seemed a bit disappointed, Wall Street analysts remained unfazed by the shortfall in the company's forecast.
Broncos Blitz podcast host Ronnie Kohrt breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the new coaching staff. Back from 2013-14, he was the assistant wide receiver and quality control coach for the Vikings.
Socialist party leaders have been organizing counter-protests by thousands of Maduro supporters in different parts of the country. The United States has already sanctioned Venezuela's state oil company and blocked its assets in the Federal Reserve Bank of NY .
The race was plagued by rain storms from 05:00 in the morning and was stopped for good due to heavy rain with two hours remaining. Jordan Taylor and Renger van Der Zande are the full-time drivers and have been adapting to Alonso's fame.
The Big Easy had a quiet, yet solid, round on day three, with two birdies on the par-fives at No 3 and the 18th hole, with 16 pars.
The Trump campaign apparently did communicate with Stone - a well-known friend to the campaign and to the candidate himself. He briefly served on Mr Trump's campaign, but was pushed out amid infighting with then-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.
Coming into Saturday's clash, Kvitova had lost just seven out of 33 career finals and was unbeaten in her last eight. Osaka was born in Japan - her mother is Japanese, her father is Haitian - and she moved to NY at age 3.
General Assembly as well as quietly press aides and some Latin American leaders about a military invasion of the country. Sarfatti is part of the Venezuelan diaspora in Canada looking anxiously at the political turmoil in their home country.
And a major talking point has been the way Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba are leading the attacks and scoring goals . The fourth round of the FA Cup resumes Friday with the tastiest of matchups highlighting the slate.
Spike Lee is finally getting some love at the Oscars , an honour Thor Diakow from Breakfast Television says is much deserved. Stars like Gaga and Sam Sam Elliott, who earned a nod for supporting actor, have raved about working with the young director.
On Sunday, Giuliani told NBC and The New York Times that talks about the project continued during the campaign. But the President's recollection of it is that the - the thing had petered out quite a bit.
The PR team also said the Texans will be the visiting team in their game against "division rivals", the Jacksonville Jaguars. The NFL moved the game from Mexico City a year ago due to the horrendous condition of the field of play at Aztec Stadium.
Sevastova, however, pushed back in an attempt to save a break point and even the score after a thrilling sixth game. Open final, edged No. 13 Anastasija Sevastova 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round, while Svitolina got past 2017 U.S.
Reports of Google Maps testing the features come as several Reddit users began noticing a report button in the app past year . In November, Google Maps conducted a speed traps test, which will help it improve vehicle incident evaluations in the future.
Anyone who wants to jump on the update early can manually trigger an update in Windows 10 , but we'd suggest waiting this one out. Third parties or paid support programs may provide ongoing support, we're told, but these won't be publically provided updates.
The one-two punch of storms has the potential to severely snarl travel over the long weekend for Martin Luther King Jr Day. Snow develops toward midnight tonight (perhaps a little sooner for those of you in Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties).
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Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Vol 1 – Terrorformer
The Doctor has regenerated once again, and now as curmudgeonly and clever as ever, he roams the universe with his companion Clara, exploring, marvelling, and quite often, saving people. When the Doctor and Clara find themselves on a terraformed planet with a mind of its own, they must confront an unexpected threat from the distant past of the Time Lords. And later, they launch themselves into Earth's future to do battle with cultists hoping to subjugate twenty-fourth-century India with an ancient evil.
The Twelfth Doctor has quickly become a favorite of mine, and Morrison and Taylor capture him brilliantly in Terrorformer, the first volume of his new adventures. This Doctor is as funny, as quick-witted, and as dashing as Capaldi's (although he seems to have lost of a bit of his acerbic bite); nonetheless, he's thoroughly entertaining and immensely capable.
These two adventures also show great imagination, avoiding delving too deep into the wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey storytelling that many of the other Expanded Universe tales thrive on. These are relatively straightforward adventures that mix grand set pieces with topnotch dialogue. What fun.
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We were told Bec had stage 4 cancer, and from that moment everything went ballistic.
Rebecca was a happy 14-year-old kid from Newcastle. One day her right leg started to hurt and her mum Dana thought she had strained a muscle and thought nothing of it.
When the leg pain persisted and didn't show signs of getting better, Rebecca's mum took her to the doctor. After multiple visits to the doctor, blood tests were ordered and the results showed that something wasn't right.
Rebecca's mum never expected that it would turn out to be something serious, and explains her shock when she found out what was causing Rebecca's leg pain.
We were told Rebecca had stage 4 cancer, and from that moment everything went ballistic.
Rebecca was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer which attacks muscles in the connective tissues, and was immediately admitted to hospital. Rebecca's tumour was 10 cm by 5 cm and it had spread to her lymph node and had already reached stage 4. Rebecca and her family were devastated, but Rebecca showed courage beyond her years.
When we were first told Rebecca had cancer I broke down in tears but Rebecca was so brave and dealt with everything a lot better than I did.
Rebecca's treatment started with a heavy dose of chemotherapy and her days were filled with extended hospital stays. There were times when it was pretty hard for Rebecca to get up and go to the hospital because treatment was so hard on her. Eventually she'd say to her mum, "I have to do it, I need to get through my treatment".
Finally Rebecca's family got the wonderful news that it was time for Rebecca to move onto maintenance treatment. This meant Rebecca still had to go into hospital once a week but was able to continue her treatment at home, but this joy was to be short-lived.
In August 2016, Rebecca and her family received the devastating news they were hoping never to hear – Bec's cancer had returned and her relapsed cancer was very aggressive and considered incurable by standard treatment.
On 13th December 2017, aged just 17 years old, Bec Cooper passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.
Before she passed, Bec hoped to be enrolled on the Zero Childhood Cancer personalised medicine program. When Bec found out that approximately $20,000 will pay for the testing components required for one child to benefit from the Zero Childhood Cancer program, she decided she wanted to fundraise for kids just like her.
In what can only be described as an act of total selflessness, Bec decided to lead a crowdfunding campaign – aiming to raise $20,000 in just 35 days. Without initiatives like Zero Childhood Cancer, sadly, Bec knew children just like her had very limited options. Bec hoped that by sharing her story, the community would help to fund this vitally important program.
By the end of her campaign Bec had reached an incredible 191% of her target raising over $38,000 for our research.
Dana has continued Bec's fundraising for our vital research as an amazing ambassador for Children's Cancer Institute.
Rebecca had been my rock to be quite honest. Because of her smiles and her way of dealing with it, that's what's kept me going.


17th March 2019 – Club AGM to be held at Weeden Bec Village Hall NN7 4PQ. This event is only open to club members. We will also be holding a Match competition to be judged by Mr. Chris Bexon, so don't forget to bring your Kooikers!
9th June 2019 – Club breed specific open show, followed by a funday open to all, to be held at Steventon Village Hall, Oxfordshire. Open Show schedules to be made available soon, funday is enter on the day.
We really hope to see you at one, some, or all of these events!


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What is2and1 4ths plus 3 and 3 4ths in simplest form?
Q: What is2and1 4ths plus 3 and 3 4ths in simplest form?
What is 1 4ths plus 3 4ths?
1 (a whole).
3 of anything plus 3 more of the same thing is 6 of them.
What is (-2g plus 7)-(g plus 11) in it's simplest form?
1/50 is the the simplest form of 0.02.
What is 4r plus r in simplest form?
It is in its simplest form: 4r+r = 5r
What is the simplest form of (3 plus 5) plus (-2)?
It is: 6
What is 2 3rds plus 3 4ths?
What is 1 and 3 4ths plus 1 and 3 4ths?
1 and (3/4) = 1.751.75 + 1.75 = 3.5 (or three and a half)
What is x plus 3x in its simplest form?
What is n plus 5n in simplest form?
What is -5y plus 6y plus 9y-14y in simplest form?
-4y
What is the simplest form of the expression w plus 2x plus 3w - 2xw?
w + 2x + 3w - 2xw = 2x + 4w - 2xw, in simplest form
What is 9x plus 3x plus 8 plus 1 in simplest form?
It is: 12x+9
What is 4 plus a?
4 + a is already in its simplest form.
What is 7 over 8 plus 5 over 6 as a fraction in simplest form?
7/8 plus 5/6 equals 41/24 in its simplest form
What 2 over 3 plus 1 over 4 in simplest form?
2 over 3 plus 1 over 4 in simplest form is 11/12
What is 1 and 1half plus 2 and 3 4ths?
4 and 1/4
What is 4 out of 6 plus 2 out of 9 in simplest form?
What is 1 2.3 plus 2.3 in simplest form?
What is the square root of 36 in simplest form?
plus or minus 6
What is the simplest form of 23(3 plus 6) - 3?
How do you factor a plus b plus 4?
a + b + 4 is in its simplest form.
Write each expression in its simplest form 7 plus 2t plus 3t?
7 +5t
What is 4 tents plus 3 tents plus 6 tenths in its simplest form?
What is 4 tenths plus 2 tenths in the simplest form?
It is: 4/10 + 2/10 = 6/10 = 3/5 in its simplest form
What is a quarter of 120?
What is two thirds of one hundred and twenty?


It's not an official thing for this year to be a year for self-care but it is my resolution. To practice self-care and to share and encourage self-care. It fits in with everything that my business offers, and the more I believe in the power and importance of self-care the more I want to tell everyone about it.
At the end of last year as Christmas arrived, work got busier, and general stress levels increased, I was again reminded of how much I need to pay attention to my self-care. I took my eye of the ball, and focused more on other things, and put my self-care to the bottom of the list. I was shattered, flat and overwhelmed AGAIN!
For the last three weeks I've been thinking how to write this post, what to write. As I have said plenty of times before I'm no expert in self-care, but I know what works for me and I have a passion to share this. Yesterday I went for a run, the furthest I'd been in ages (yay!). As I ran I listened to an audio book, The Yoga Mind. I listened to a chapter on Sankalpa. Cool word isn't it! It became clear to me, how to start writing my blog again and how to write this post.
Sankalpa is a Sanskrit term that refers to a heartfelt desire, an intention, a seed that is sown in the mind. I liked this philosophy far more than our traditional New Year's resolution that so often sets us up for failure at the start of each year. It's more gentle, kinder, and not quite so iron clad!
Sankalpa is often an intention set by you, and directed to someone other than ourselves. Your Sankalpa can benefit you at the same time of course. So my intention to encourage self-care within my business aims to help others but closer to home, improving my self-care will benefit my inner circle. If I am in a better space emotionally, mentally and physically, I will be a better Mum, partner, daughter, sister and friend. The quote below is one that I use at the end of each retreat, a simple reminder of why self-care is so important.
So my Sankalpa is set. What are your thoughts on this theory? The other great thing about a Sankalpa is it isn't just for New Year, set them whenever you like!
I'm too beginning to see the benefits of self care. It's crazy as I know how I feel after a yoga class, after a run, a good nights sleep, a week of healthy eating and staying well hydrated… so why do I let it slip.. ?!? For me it's about remembering what I was thinking and feeling at the time I missed that first yoga class, or ordered a take away, or stayed up late reading and trying to be aware of those thoughts and feelings so when they arise again I recognise the situation and am aware of the dangers.. Trying to change the thought pattern to encourage me to keep up the things I know are good for me and feel confident that by doing them and caring for myself, it will enable me to cope more effectively with whatever has presented itself that allows me to not do what's good for me. It's a work in progress but I'm very aware of how important it is.. awareness is the first step. Today I went back to yoga, I did a 5 mile forest walk/run with my dogs and stopped to listen to the peace and feel the sun on my face.. and I feel so much more alive and upbeat and relaxed.. It works..


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In the evocative setting of the Théâtre Le Palace in Paris, the location of Gucci's Spring Summer 2019 fashion show, the striking Los Angeles-based actress and experimental musician Zumi Rosow wore a black nylon jacket and trousers, and carried an elegant, structured and refined handbag in black python leather.
The Gucci Zumi, Gucci's latest handbag creation, is a stylish and practical accessory combining two of the most historical House motifs, the Interlocking G and Horsebit hardware. This detail, which mixes gold- and silver-coloured metals, is replicated from a rare piece in the Gucci archives and has been chosen by Alessandro Michele for its contemporary appeal.
The sophisticated top-handle version of the Gucci Zumi also has distinctive double-lift lock closures at the top, and is available in two types of leather (smooth and grainy) in a dressy colour palette. This style also comes in precious skins – python and elaphe (in black, neutral and red), ostrich (in light brown, burnt orange and ivory) and crocodile (cocoa, dark green e grey). The top-handle shape in grainy leather is offered in two different sizes, medium and small, and all of the bags in this style have a detachable and adjustable leather shoulder strap and a practical interior composed of a zipped compartment and a zipped pocket.
There is also a Gucci Zumi shoulder bag – a new shape that is available in two sizes: small and mini. Again, the distinguishing design element here is the Interlocking G and Horsebit hardware. Both sizes of this model are made only in smooth leather and feature a detachable shoulder chain enriched by Marina chain details, and an adjustable leather top-handle and a rear pocket. By detaching the strap, the bag can easily turn into a clutch and as a top handle once the leather handle is extended; it has true day-to-night potential.
A new small Gucci Zumi tote, inspired by a Gucci vintage bag from the 60s, was also presented during the Spring Summer 2019 show and comes exclusively in crocodile and lizard skins. The front panel is adorned with the Interlocking G and Horsebit detail, which, as with all the Gucci Zumis, is in gold/silver mixed metals. A double sliding chain strap and sophisticated internal construction, to help with the organisation of contents, enrich this bag.
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Students interested in an alternative education program have two options here in Cherokee County.
TCEC offers high school students a different kind of learning experience. With a focus on problem-based learning, students are empowered to take charge of their education and pursue their interests. Each semester, students focus on a subject of interest within a chosen theme, investigate areas of concern, and construct their own solutions.
Students at TCEC can also complete studies that allow them to graduate with both a high school diploma and an associates degree from Tri-County Community College.
Students who prefer smaller class sizes, more personal attention or who have issues with behavior or attendance can find additional support at The Oaks Academy, the district's alternative school. Also located at the Oaks is one of the district's outdoor education sites. The trail includes a stand of native rivercane, streams, springs, wooded areas, a small amphitheater, picnic tables all for use by the community.


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Global flu activity declines further amid rising H1N1 rates
Influenza, General
Global flu levels are decreasing, but remain elevated due to ongoing activity in the Northern Hemisphere, the World Health Organization (WHO) said this week in an update, which covers the last week of December and the first week of January. In another development, proportions of 2009 H1N1 viruses nosed ahead of the H3N2 strain.
In North America, flu levels are now at or below levels typically seen at this time of the year. Europe's activity is decreasing but is still above the regional threshold, with similar proportions of H1N1 and H3N2 viruses circulating.
In Western Asia, activity rose in some countries such as Israel, and in East Asia, Mongolia and South Korea continue to report elevated illness levels. Meanwhile, Southeast Asia is experiencing elevated levels of influenza B activity, mainly in Malaysia.
Tropical parts of Africa and South America are seeing low overall activity, but flu positivity was reported as moderate in Ecuador.
Of respiratory samples that tested positive for flu at national labs during the reporting period, 93.7% were influenza A. Of subtyped influenza A samples, 51.9% were H1N1 and 48.1% were H3N2. Of characterized influenza B viruses, all belonged to the Victoria lineage.
FDA panel recommends rezafungin as new Candida treatment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) antimicrobial drugs advisory committee yesterday recommended the approval of rezafungin for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis in adults, the first new drug to treat the conditions in over a decade.
Cidara Therapeutics, based in San Diego, developed the drug and has signed a licensing agreement with Melinta Therapeutics to market and distribute rezafungin—an echinocandin antifungal—in the United States. The FDA committee's recommendation passed by a 14-to-1 vote. The committee's vote isn't binding, but the FDA often accepts the recommendations of its advisory groups when making its approval decisions. Cidara submitted the drug for review last July, and the FDA has granted it a priority review.
Jeffrey Stein, PhD, Cidara's president and chief executive office, said in a company statement that the committee's recommendation is a significant step toward the goal of providing a once-weekly treatment option for patients who have invasive Candida infections.
The FDA panel based its recommendation on encouraging phase 3 and phase 2 trials, along with extensive nonclinical findings. When given once-weekly to patients, rezafungin demonstrated statistical noninferiority when compared to caspofungin, the current standard of care that is given once daily. The results of the studies met the primary end points defined by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency.
COVID vaccine-boosted nursing home residents at 30% to 50% lower risk of infection
Wisconsin officials confirm CWD in wild deer in Waupaca County for first time
Avian flu strikes more US turkey farms
Quadripartite launches technical group on surveillance of antimicrobial use, resistance
Rates of antipsychotic drug prescribing for dementia climbed during the pandemic
New York to expand its wastewater surveillance network
Researchers develop tool to assess antibiotic resistance knowledge
MRI study reveals fetal, placental anomalies in pregnant COVID patients


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We gather each week at our Springdale campus to grow in relationship with God and one another. The Gathering is one way that we are working to achieve our mission as we "Reach In" to one another. There is something for every age, whether that be a group to connect with, or an area in which to serve.
Infant – Kindergarten: Beginning at 6:20 pm in the Early Childhood department, parents may drop off their infant – kindergarten aged children with our wonderful Little Sprouts: Seeds of Faith staff. Here they will learn and play while parents engage in various midweek activities at SNC. If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please contact Brenda Parker!
1st – 6th Grade: Parents may drop off their elementary aged children beginning at 6:20 pm in the City Lights department, found in the lower level of the church. This is a fun time of learning and growing in faith together with friends. Contact Pastor Jon Nelson for more info!
7th – 12th Grade: All Jr./Sr. High students are invited to The Pursuit, which is our midweek youth service. This is a high-energy night of worship and a message, followed by times of snacks, games, or small groups. Contact Pastor Josh Myers for more info!
Bible Study: Pastor Landon Yowell, (along with occasional guest teachers,) leads a Bible study for all ages that meets in the Fireside Room (located off the Atrium). Each week, the focus is on a time of prayer, story, and Scripture. There is also a Men's small group that is led by Matt Weaver for those seeking a smaller group experience.
Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal: SNC Celebration choir meets to rehearse on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm downstairs in the choir room, and Orchestra rehearses at 7:00 pm upstairs in the fellowship hall. Interested in being part of the choir or orchestra? Contact Pastor Scott Kelley!
Elective Options: There are several electives offered throughout the fall, winter, and spring. These are opportunities for individuals to gather together for a short time (typically 4 weeks) to study a particular subject or topic. This is a great way to give group life a trial run on Wednesday nights if this has not been a part of your routine before.