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"Kabhi neele aasman pe, chalo ghoomne chale hum,
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(Some time on the blue skies, may we go for a walk,
If we find any cloud, then we'll rain back onto the earth)
Gulzar's words echo around us and then swiftly seep into our souls as we take a deep dive into the world of Torani. It is safe to say, his designs can make just about anyone feel like the muse of a poet and what more can anyone want? To be wrapped up in weaves of poetic beauty along the lengths of your body, to feel as if the waves of the ocean exude from your hair and that your eyes tell the tales of an old-school romance.
This is not me over-exaggerating anything; this is the power of the visual storytelling that the Delhi-based designer Karan Torani holds.
Starting his vision from a room with four kaarigars to now being a label that everyone wants to bet on, this boy-next-door from Delhi has surely etched his name in the world of fashion. Growing up to a father who was a "tentwallah" in south Delhi, Torani nurtured his sense of creative direction by looking at the kaarigars bringing their vision to life for weddings. One can only imagine a starry eyed young boy sitting under the glitter and lights of a wedding preparation and growing up to make a brand like his which is the epitome of simplicity and grace. Indeed, artists never fail to impress!
When he started his venture, he was keen to inaugurate his social media campaign with Supermodel Lakshmi Rana who he felt embodied the right mix of old-school charm with a touch of the modern aesthetic. His later-on campaigns with her, namely "KAAYA, the goddess of carnal desires" went on to be huge successes as it not only portrayed his enigmatic art but also addressed social issues and taboos.
Taking the old-world aesthetic to a new level, in a short span of time, Torani has made a mark with his unique design stamp which is now as easily recognizable as the Burberry Check. One can't help but associate his designs to the works of cinema, no wonder he calls himself a 'storyteller'. It's almost as if he was born in the wrong era and his soul still roams somewhere around in the mystical days of when Indian handlooms started bringing him all sorts of inspiration. That being said, he claims his eternal muse is his NANI (grandmother), growing up and spending time with her led him to appreciate and understand the essence of true, refined Indian clothing.
It's almost as if he's trying to relive his own memories and create memories that never existed in physical form but only breathe life in his artistic vision, if that makes sense. What sets him apart from other designers is the amalgamation of poetry romance and cinema in his designs. None of his collections are deprived of meaning, each have their own story like pictured above is his design story called 'SHUDDHI', which was his most challenging collection yet as claimed by him via an Instagram post. It draws inspiration from the Sapt Sindhu, the 7 holy rivers of India. The collection consisted of simple yet hauntingly beautiful white on white silhouettes and light pastel blues as the reflection of the eerie charm of the soft flowing rivers of India.
The logo of Torani draws inspiration from the seven trunked white elephant that flew in the skies and showered rains with Lord Indra, one of the characters he held strongly onto while growing up. After all, his brand is a "potpourri of nostalgic fables told by his grandmother", as exclaimed by him. Deeply intrigued by mythology and the tales of Hindu gods and goddesses, Torani holds a strong touch in their understanding and through that he can make his designs shift to a whole other dimension- the dimension of the divine, the holy and that's what makes it timeless.
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'The Real Killer' Podcast Examines Rodney Lincoln's Conviction After Serving 36 Years in Prison (EXCLUSIVE)
By Allison DeGrushe
Dec. 15 2021, Published 12:14 p.m. ET
On April 27, 1982, JoAnn Tate was murdered, and her daughters, Melissa and Renee, were left severely wounded after a brutal attack in their St. Louis home. The following month, Melissa identified JoAnn's ex-boyfriend, Rodney Lincoln, as the killer; one year later, Lincoln was convicted and sentenced to life plus 15 years for manslaughter and 1st-degree assault.
Unfortunately, Lincoln served over three decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He maintained his innocence, but Melissa was convinced Lincoln murdered her mother. However, after a hair found at the crime scene was DNA tested, authorities revealed it did not belong to him. So, where is Lincoln now?
AYR Media Media and iHeart Media's new podcast The Real Killer explores the tragic murder of JoAnn and examines Lincoln's conviction. Distractify has an exclusive first look at the show's trailer, as well as the entire first episode. Check it out!
Source: True Crime Daily
AYR Media Media and iHeart Media have teamed up to investigate JoAnn Tate's murder in 'The Real Killer' podcast.
Over the years, true crime has become one of the leading genres in the podcasting universe, and millions worldwide are anticipating the next compelling podcast to grab their attention.
AYR Media and iHeartMedia's upcoming podcast, The Real Killer, will attract all true-crime fanatics, especially those invested in the murder of JoAnn Tate.
Host Leah Rothman, a producer, writer, and director best known for her work on Crime Watch Daily, investigates the gruesome murder of JoAnn Tate. Throughout the series, Leah examines the puzzling case from beginning to end. She also shares details about the shocking revelations that could reveal the mishandling of Lincoln's case and the identity of JoAnn's actual killer.
Source: iHeartMedia
The 11-episode series will include first-hand accounts from JoAnn's daughter Melissa, Lincoln, and others close to the case. And, for the first time ever, listeners will even get to hear from a prisoner at Hutchinson Correctional Facility who may be the real killer.
"I've covered and investigated a number of incredibly heinous crimes over the years, but I just haven't been able to shake this one," Rothman said of the series in a statement. "I've long contemplated the best way to tell this story, and teaming with Aliza and AYR on this podcast has given me the opportunity to dive deeper into this case than I ever could have imagined."
Rodney Lincoln spent more than 30 years behind bars, proclaiming his innocence. This is what he had to say two years ago.
Find out what he has to say after his release on @41actionnews tonight. pic.twitter.com/wvv14tPc6V
— Dia Wall (@DiaWall) June 6, 2018
Where is Rodney Lincoln now?
In 2015, Melissa decided to retract her statement and requested that the governor of Missouri free Lincoln, who had spent 34 years in prison by then. At first, former Gov. Eric Greitens denied a review of Lincoln's case. But in 2018, he granted Lincoln his release.
At 74-years-old, Lincoln's case went in his favor, and the convicted man walked free. Since then, Lincoln has stayed out of the limelight, and his current whereabouts are unknown. It's possible he is living out his days with his family and catching up on everything he missed while locked up.
In Oct. 2018, Lincoln spoke with UMKC Law School students and shared information about wrongful convictions and the mishandling of criminal cases.
"I really and truly believe that the best way I can fight wrongful conviction is by telling my story," Lincoln told all in attendance. "You're not just Rodney Lincoln when you're incarcerated. You're Rodney Lincoln 48563."
Rodney Lincoln's sentence commuted after three decades in prison https://t.co/9RHRMRGdLg
— Kay Lincoln (@FreeRodLincoln) June 2, 2018
After Lincoln informed the law students of the corruption of the criminal justice system, he suggested several aspects that need reform, including eyewitness identification. By the end of his speech, Lincoln addressed the only thing that mattered to him — freedom.
"My name is now the free Rodney Lincoln, and I'm going to stay the free Rodney Lincoln."
The Real Killer is distributed by iHeartPodcast Network and executive produced by Rothman and AYR Media founder and CEO Aliza Rosen.
The first two episodes of The Real Killer will air on Thursday, Dec. 16.
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Vol 4 No 1 (2020): Journal of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music /
Editors' Note
Fr Ivan Moody
Maria Takala-Roszczenko University of Eastern Finland
Vol 4 No 1 (2020): Journal of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music
Moody, Fr Ivan, and Maria Takala-Roszczenko. 2020. "Editors' Note". Journal of the International Society for Orthodox Music 4 (1), v. https://journal.fi/jisocm/article/view/95539.
Copyright (c) 2020 Ivan Moody, Maria Takala-Roszczenko
Submissions to the Journal of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music are welcome on any aspect of Orthodox church music, both monophonic and polyphonic, including history, theory, performance practice, source studies and cultural and theological aspects.
The Journal is published twice a year, in May and in November. Its content is open access, free of charge.
Organs in Orthodox Worship:
The soundscape of Orthodox Christian worship
Liturgical music as a dynamic system
Greek Orthodox Psaltic Art: Performance and/or Prayer?
Φως ιλαρόν: From the various settings through the history of ecclesiastical chant to the latest composition by Prof. Gregorios Stathis
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I'm not gonna lie, Pony. I have been remiss. I have been amiss. I have been adrift. Of all creative endeavor or thought. It's been rough. 2012 was kind of hard on me. And gloriously abundant. All at the same time. Weird. Parenting is like that. It was the best of times…it was the worst of times….
I feel emptied out and hollowed out of pithy witty words. Nothing sparkling comes. I fear I have lost my touch, my gift of gab, somewhere in the wee hours of the morning, sitting on our new sofa already stained with what were supposed to be washable markers, with the video monitor in one hand, a timer in the other, and my sanity out the door. I have silently screamed and pulled my hair. Your Dad has found me secretly sobbing. I have not known what to do and then known exactly what to do and then forgot and known nothing at all. I have been erratically consistent. The desire to pick you up and nurse you, hold you, sing to you, smell you, embrace you, rock you, cajole you, beg you, plead with you when you are crying in the middle of the night for absolutely no apparent reason is unbearable. It seems I am unable to merely walk in, say a few encouraging words, and leave. Oh, how I wish I could. Because just the other night I watched your Dad go in, do just that, and you promptly stopped screaming, laid down, and peacefully went to sleep. It was kind of magical. His confidence inspires me. My anxiety, once again, tortures me. It is a defect I pray with all my heart does not get passed on to you through me. That would kill me. Sometimes you make this stress face, I call it. Where you tighten all your tiny little muscles in your lower jaw, neck and upper body, tensing everything, even your small perfect hands, for maybe 20 seconds before quitting and letting go. I have no idea why or where you got this habit, tic? But apples don't fall far from trees, do they? And your father is not an anxious guy. He can be pouty, lord knows, and he knows, and he knows I know, but he's not anxious. He has a cool calm comforting thing going on that you and I respond REALLY well to. He's the oak. We are the quivering leaves.
I am sorry I have not been inspired to write more. It is not because there isn't a plethora of inspiring things going in with you everyday. It's just my confidence level in almost every area of my life has taken a small beating in the last few months, especially in November. That month was not kind to me. But I survived and am a better person because of it, of that I am sure. I know some really deep things have recently changed for me. Want to know how? Because for my New Year's Resolutions/Intentions/Whatever I didn't write a long list of the "things" I wanted: like to lose weight, make more money, save more money, write more, write everyday, meditate (for reals this time), travel somewhere exotic, buy that thing I've coveted that I think will make me finally happy, no….I didn't list any of those. I finally have realized, in this age teetering on the cusp of 40, that all of that comes when I am more generous and other centered. That is all I want this year. I want to be less self-obsessed and self-centered. Wow. I can honestly say I have never wanted that before. Yes, the times they are a changing.
Here we come. I hope pray wish I can be an example to you of all the things I hope you to be. Kind. Considerate. Loving. Gentle. Accepting. Tolerant. Unconditional. Forgiving. Generous. Empathetic.
I just need a lot of help getting there. That is why I rely on Him.
I won't preach to you about God. I promise you that. I have a Grandmother, your Great Grandmother, and she is a fundamentalist Mormon. Someday you'll know exactly what that means and why I won't do what she did. But I will share with you my love of Love and The Mystery and you can call it what you will. Maybe it's Ebee, maybe it's Bear. As long as it's yours and you can talk to it. My job is done.
I love you little monkey. I love your spastic smile, your crazy laugh, your quirky sense of humor, and your goofy vibe. You truly are our child.


Nuro was co-founded in 2016 by two former engineers of Google's self-driving car project, Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu. The funding by SoftBank came through its $100-billion Vision Fund, which usually picks up big stakes in fast-growing technology companies.
The question here is: Why Uber's largest investor just plowed almost $1 billion into autonomous vehicle startup Nuro?
Because, if we look at the things as they are, the Nuro seems to be a head turner. It's about half as wide as a compact sedan and shorter than most compact cars. It doesn't have windows, and there are no seats.
Inside are compartments for groceries, and it's controlled by Nuro's software — not a human driver. The vehicle navigates the roads using the company's software along with sensors and lasers. Shoppers call up orders through the firm's smartphone app, and a robot delivers them. When the Nuro vehicle arrives, shoppers verify their identities by using a password to retrieve their items.
On the other hand, Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. have received initial feedback from the Securities and Exchange Commission about their confidential IPO filings, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bear in mind that, the move by the regulator, which was shuttered for 35 days during the partial U.S. government shutdown, puts the ball back in the companies' court to submit new drafts for review, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the back-and-forth is private.
Both Uber and Lyft are closely watching whether another shutdown will go ahead at the end of this week as they prepare for initial public offerings later this year, the people said. The two ride-hailing companies filed confidentially with the regulator in December.
Barring another shutdown, Lyft continues to target a March or April listing, a person familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg has previously reported that the company was considering that timing. Representatives for Uber, Lyft and the SEC declined to comment.
Be it as it may, while there is still a lot of uncertainty swirling around self-driving cars, particularly around safety and real-world applications, the companies that are developing the technology are continuing to rake in cash at a brisk pace. Last week, another startup founded by ex-Google engineers, Aurora Innovation, announced it had raised close to a half-billion dollars from a number of investors, including Amazon.


Six months into Jason Aaron and Russel Dauterman's relaunched Thor series, and it looks like The Goddess of Thunder is pretty easily outselling the male counterpart she took over for.
According to sales data from Comichron, last month's Thor #5 weighed in as the 11th-bestselling comic for February with 69,513 issues sold. (You might remember that comic for the way it poked fun at the book's critics.) Compare that to where the Bro-Thor led Thor: God of Thunder was with its issue #5, at 33rd place with an estimated 51,861 comics sold. That's almost a 20 percent increase.
However, these numbers don't exactly tell the whole tale.
One of the quirks of the comic book industry is that there is no way to really, truly, know how many copies of a comic was sold. Comichron tracks numbers from Diamond Distributors, and what they report are estimated copies sold based off how many comics retailers ordered from them. While inexact, it's still a pretty good way to get a sense of how well a title is doing—comics retailers are left out in the cold if they can't sell any leftover stock, so their survival often depends on knowing exactly how much they can sell.
Another quirk: No one says anything about how many digital comics are sold. This is par for the course for digital businesses disrupting more traditional outlets—Netflix, for example, doesn't release figures for how many people watch its shows. This is particularly frustrating for titles like Thor which try to court new readers who may not visit a comic shop but have no qualms about buying them digitally.
Finally, the story context: While the artist has changed—with Esad Ribic's painterly, mythic, style replaced with Russel Dauterman's kinetic, vibrant linework—the writer of the new Thor series is the same one who wrote the entirety of Thor: God of Thunder, the excellent book that featured the original, male Thor. This new series is an excellent continuation of the already great story writer Jason Aaron started with Ribic in the Fall of 2012. And Bro Thor (now called Odinson) still plays a huge role in it! (Probably too huge a role, but the creative team has decided to keep the new Thor's identity secret for the time being, so that kind of limits the development the character can undergo).
When you consider that the new Thor is an extension of a fan favorite series that's also courting new readers clamoring for more female heroes, the fact that it's selling better than ever before really isn't that much of a surprise.


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STRANGE v. CORYELL
Decided: January 16, 1935
Robert R. Moody, of San Francisco, for appellant. Young, Hudson & Rabinowitz, of San Francisco, for respondent.
In an action to recover a judgment proving a written instrument the trial court entered a default judgment against the defendant from which she has appealed under the alternative method.
The action was commenced in the superior court of the city and county of San Francisco on January 25, 1933. On the same day a summons was issued and it was served on the defendant's husband, Joseph B. Coryell, at Atherton in the county of San Mateo on February 5, 1933. Thereafter on Sunday, the 19th day of March, 1933, the summons was served on Mabel L. Coryell, the defendant, in the county of San Mateo. On April 19, 1933, the trial court made an order that the default of the defendant be entered and it was entered on that day by the clerk. On the 11th day of May, 1933, the trial court entered the judgment appealed from. It recites that the action had been dismissed as to the defendant's husband. It also recites that the default of the defendant had been duly entered. No motion to vacate the default and allow the defendant to answer was ever made. However, on April 17, 1933, the defendant served and filed a written notice that, appearing specially for that purpose, she would, on April 24, 1933, move the court for an order quashing the purported service of summons and for an order that the court had no jurisdiction over her person. She stated that her motion would be made on the ground that the copy of summons and complaint were handed to her on Sunday, the 19th day of March, 1933, and that no other service had ever been made. Together with said notice the defendant served a copy of her affidavit supporting said notice and motion. The motion came on for hearing and on May 6, 1933, it was denied. Reciting the foregoing facts the defendant claims the trial court erred in denying her motion and that the service of said summons and complaint was a void act and did not confer jurisdiction of her person. She cites and relies on Whitney v. Butterfield, 13 Cal. 335, 73 Am. Dec. 584. It is not in point. It was an action brought to recover damages for not serving a writ of attachment. All that is said about service on a holiday is dictum. In 29 C. J., at page 765, the author states: "As a general rule the service of legal process may be made on a legal holiday in the absence of express statute making the day in question a dies non for the purpose of serving process." That same rule was declared in Reclamation District v. Hamilton, 112 Cal. 603, 610-612, 44 P. 1074. That case was cited and followed in Heisen v. Smith, 138 Cal. 216, 71 P. 180, 94 Am. St. Rep. 39; Young v. Patterson, 9 Cal. App. 469, 472, 99 P. 552; People v. Heacock, 10 Cal. App. 450, 102 P. 543. We find nothing in Vidal v. Backs, 218 Cal. 99, 21 P.(2d) 952, 86 A. L. R. 1134, at variance with Reclamation District v. Hamilton, supra. On the other hand, there are other authorities that, in effect, declare the same rule. People v. Town of Loyalton, 147 Cal. 774, 82 P. 620, and People v. Helm, 152 Cal. 532, 93 P. 99. As we have no statute prohibiting the service of process on dies non juridicus, the trial court did not err in denying the motion made by the defendant.
The judgment appealed from is affirmed.
STURTEVANT, Justice.
We concur: NOURSE, P. J.; SPENCE, J.


What the hell is that? Another APS-C model called A75? That leak is coming directly via Sony websites. See here: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/DI/SLT-A75.html.
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In a nonreactive bowl toss tuna with juice and zest of 3 of the lemons, cracked peppercorns; season with salt and white pepper.
Make lemon aioli: in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise with garlic and juice and zest of remaining 2 lemons; season to taste with salt and pepper. If necessary, thin with 1 to 2 tablespoons water, to consistency of thick cream or yogurt.
When ready to serve, arrange lettuces in a bed on serving platter. Heat a wok over high heat until nearly smoking. Add oil and swirl around wok. Drain tuna and add to wok tossing constantly until well-seared on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes in all. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tuna to serving platter and set on top of greens. Drizzle with aioli and garnish with parsley. Tuck croutons around edges of plate and serve immediately.


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using DvachBrowser3.Posts;

namespace DvachBrowser3.Logic
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Сервис обработки данных треда.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IThreadTreeProcessService
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Слить тред с его частью.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="src">Исходный тред.</param>
        /// <param name="part">Часть треда.</param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        void MergeTree(ThreadTree src, ThreadTreePartial part);

        /// <summary>
        /// Установить обратные ссылки.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="src">Исходный тред.</param>
        void SetBackLinks(PostTreeCollection src);

        /// <summary>
        /// Сортировать дерево по возрастанию номеров постов.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="src">Исходный тред.</param>
        void SortThreadTree(PostTreeCollection src);

        /// <summary>
        /// Получить короткую информацию о треде.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="src">Исходный тред.</param>
        /// <returns>Короткая информация.</returns>
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        /// <summary>
        /// Получить короткую информацию о треде.
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        /// <param name="src">ОП-пост.</param>
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Frontispiece of The discovery of witches.
This woodcut depicts the self-styled Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins, with witches and their familiar spirits. Familiars were thought to be demonic imps which would assist the witches with their magic, often in animal form.
Matthew Hopkins, England's most notorious witch-hunter, centred his activities in Essex and the surrounding counties. Despite his short career – he started only in 1645 and died in 1647 – it has been estimated he managed to condemn over 200 people to death. At first he was received enthusiastically, but by 1646 his influence was declining, partly due to the exposure of his methods in John Geule's Select cases of conscience touching witches, 1646.
This book forms part of a virtual exhibition on the University of Glasgow Special Collections website. The Damned Art is an exhibition of books relating to the history of witchcraft and demonology, drawn mainly from the Ferguson collection. John Ferguson (1837-1916), Regius Professor of Chemistry in the University of Glasgow from 1874-1915, was a keen book collector. In 1921, following his death, an important section of his private library, consisting of over 7000 books and some 300 manuscripts, was bought by the University. The greater part of the books in the Ferguson collection are on chemistry and alchemy but there are important smaller groups of books on witchcraft, magic, gypsies, astrology, Rosicrucians and Cabbalism.
University of Glasgow Special Collections
The University of Glasgow Special Collections span over 2,000 years of human activity. The University has been accumulating items of historical importance since its foundation in 1451. Early donations to the library that still survive include books donated by the Scottish humanist poet George Buchanan in 1578. Since then acquisitions have included the bequest of William Hunter's library, artist James McNeill Whistler's letters from the early 20th century and more recently the Scottish Theatre Archive. Access to the collection, housed on the 12th floor of the University's Library, is free, allowing you to delve into a unique archive.
Visit University of Glasgow Special Collections


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Media Beat, Nov. 29, 2021
Media Nov 28, 2021 by David Farrell Comments
Pooja Handa and Gurdeep Ahluwalia named new CHFI morning show hosts
Covering some of Toronto's most glamourous red carpets to the biggest cultural events, along with the latest breaking news, Pooja is a highly respected broadcaster with nearly two decades of experience informing and entertaining television audiences across Toronto and the GTA. She is passionate about mentoring young women in their career paths and has dedicated her time to many charities, most recently Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
"I'm thrilled to have this amazing opportunity to join the CHFI family. It is such an institution in Toronto and comes with an incredible legacy that I'm honoured I will soon become a part of. While radio is something new for me, it's so very exciting to be able to take on this adventure with my good friend Gurdeep, whom I've shared many mornings on TV with over the years. I'm looking forward to getting behind the mic at CHFI to connect with new friends (and old ones too!) to help start their day with a smile. And, my parents can finally tell their friends that I'm employed again!" said Pooja.
"I first got the radio bug in university, so it's surreal to get behind the mic again all these years later with my television partner in crime Pooja. My first radio show was solo, so I guess I'm going to have to learn to be quiet sometimes. I'm also a
"Pooja and Gurdeep have earned a big following for their infectious and down-to-earth personalities," said Troy Scott, Content Director for 98.1 CHFI and National Content Director, Adult Contemporary Music Brands, Rogers Sports & Media. "They have a special quality together, where you're left feeling like you've been friends with them as long as they've been friends, and for our CHFI family, that's incredibly important to us. The new show will continue to feature the same great variety of music, news, weather and traffic, with Pooja and Gurdeep offering a fresh take to start the day, engaging audiences with daily multiplatform content."
Joining Pooja and Gurdeep on the new morning show is 98.1 CHFI news anchor Christine Cardoso, and Blair Bartrem, who will serve as Executive Producer for the morning show. No stranger to building winning audio brands and shows, Blair was instrumental in driving the content for Toronto's Q107 and John Derringer in the Morning, where he worked for 12 years. An esteemed radio talent coach, Blair also led teams at Virgin Radio in Montreal, along with Pure Country and Bounce across Southwestern Ontario.
Audiences can also catch Pooja and Gurdeep each week on Breakfast Television, Citytv's weekday morning show. - Press release
While CHFI Mornings with Pooja & Gurdeep officially starts on Tuesday, Jan. 4, listeners can get a small taste of the new duo on CHFI, starting Monday, Dec. 6, as part of the station's holiday music programming.
CRTC wraps five-day public hearing into Rogers-Shaw merger
Following a five-day public hearing, Canada's telecommunications watchdog is unlikely to rule on the proposed Rogers-Shaw deal until the new year.
Since Monday, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been hearing from critics and supporters of the proposed purchase of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications.
Although the hearing finished today, the CRTC will continue to take submissions until mid-December and isn't expected to rule on the estimated $26-billion deal before the end of the year. The merger needs the CRTC's approval before it can proceed.
When asked by iPolitics when it expects to make its decision, the CRTC couldn't say. – Jeff Labine, iPolitics
Job cuts are likely in Rogers' $26-billion deal to acquire Shaw, critics say
The merger of Canada's second and fourth-largest telecom companies will affect millions of consumers and also bring together two major employers: Shaw has 9,400 workers while Rogers has 24,000 employees, more than half in the GTA, which is home to its downtown Toronto headquarters.
But academics, public interest groups, a major telecom rival and one of Canada's biggest unions say while Rogers is touting its investment plans to the broadcast regulator on the public stage, it is not talking about the inevitable job cuts that will come with the merger of two massive cable and wireless businesses with overlapping departments of almost everything.
Behind closed doors, Rogers is almost certainly telling the Competition Bureau how much money the combined company will save, including through the elimination of jobs… – Christine Dobby, The Toronto Star
Rogers fires back at Telus, Bell on last day of hearing over Shaw deal
Ted Woodhead, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Rogers, said at the Friday hearing that competitors BCE Inc. and Telus Corp.'s opposition to the merger was in self-interest, not the public interest.
Woodhead drew attention to the hypocrisy in the rival telecoms' raising of concerns about the size Rogers would reach if it acquires Shaw, given that both have tried to achieve comparable scale in the past. – Nehal Malik, iPhone in Canada
Media experts agree action is needed, but urge caution on how streaming is regulated
The CRTC supervises traditional broadcasters and enforces federal policies. This new legislation would empower the CRTC to do the same for online media services but is vague when it comes to how the regulatory body would perform that function. Critics have called this an unrealistic overreach, questioning how the CRTC could monitor all content published on the internet. – The Canadian Press
EU countries agree on common position on new rules to curb power of U.S. tech giants
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LIALPA gives LIAT management June 1st deadline
Zazeannah Walker Created : 22 May 2017 Caribbean News
Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT).
The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) has issued an ultimatum to the management of the Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT).
LIALPA outlined a number of grievances in a press release, which the organization stressed continue not to be addressed by the airline.
It particularly demanded that LIAT honours the recent salary package it offered to pilots.
That press release which was published on the Association's website today follows.
"The Leeward Island Airline Pilots Association would like to inform the General Public that its relationship with LIAT(1974) Ltd is currently strained and has deteriorated to an all time low.
"The Association since late 2012 has engaged LIAT in negotiations for a new salary structure for its ATR-72 aircraft (not covered under the current MOA) and general salary increases.
"After years of stalling and legal maneuvering by LIAT, including the Company filing legal action in both the High Court and Industrial Court, the Association in the spirit of fostering and maintaining a good relationship with LIAT accepted the Company's salary package offer in January 2017. LIALPA accepted this deal on the premise that the pilots would make this a one-off concession to ensure the survival of the Company.
"To date LIAT has not honoured this agreement with the Association and has even gone so far as to reject our Attorney's suggestion, that a Consent Order be obtained in the Industrial Court to formalise the salary agreement (which covers the years 2012-2017) thus paving the way for its implementation. In light of the aforementioned, it is our view that LIAT continues to act in bad faith. This is also evident by the Company's insistence to unilaterally impose, yet another salary deferral program on the pilots even though the Association has publicly objected and rejected this program. We also made our position very pellucid to the Board of Directors and Shareholders at a widely publicised meeting held in Barbados on April 04th, 2017. LIAT also continues to ignore the fact that the Association has placed this matter before the Industrial Court for determination.
"As a result of LIAT's actions and the volatility of this situation, LIALPA would like to once again make a final appeal to LIAT to honour it's agreement with the pilots by June 01, 2017, in order to avoid any further escalation of this matter. Failure to do so would leave the Association with no other choice but to act, so as to protect the interest and rights of its membership.
"We trust that LIAT would change its present course and respect the basic principles of industrial relations and collective bargaining."
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Q: python list comprehension: creating 2d array
Possible Duplicate:
Python 2D list has weird behavor when trying to modify a single value

folks,
I am wondering if the two following statements are the same?
a = [[0]*3]*3
b = [[0]*3 for i in range(3)]

The results look the same. But would one way be better than the other? What is the difference here.
Thanks very much for your help.
nos

A: No they are not.
In the first one you have (a list of) 3 identical lists, same reference, in the second you have three different lists
>>> a = [[0]*3]*3
>>> a
[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]]
>>> a[0][0]=1

>>> a
[[1, 0, 0], [1, 0, 0], [1, 0, 0]]

>>> b = [[0]*3 for i in range(3)]
>>> b
[[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]]
>>> b[0][0] = 1

>>> b
[[1, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]]

A: They're not the same
>>> a[1][2] = 5
>>> a
>>> [[0, 0, 5], [0, 0, 5], [0, 0, 5]]

>>> b[1][2] = 5
>>> b
>>> [[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 5], [0, 0, 0]]

The first one creates an outer array of pointers to a single inner array while the second actually creates 3 separate arrays.

A: It's a classic case of shallow-copy vs deep copy, as explained here in the Python docs :)

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You may have read me bang on about Melbourne and the blessed culture that makes us the leader in food, taste and diversity.
Last week was all about Greek cuisine. This week, it's time for the spicier side of Melbourne – Thai cuisine. Forget Thai green curry and pad Thai, there's plenty more to uncover here.
Glen Iris' cherished resident and master of Thai cuisine, Little Thai Princess, still stuns table after table after decades of operation. I'll admit, the restaurant isn't the easiest to access, snug next to the freeway entrance at the bottom end of Toorak Road – although considering such restraints and the restaurant's success, need I say more about the excellence of the food? I'll skip that part and trust we're on the same page. Try their soft shell crab with papaya salad: a spicy salad of peanuts, shrimp, cherry tomato and snake beans served with tremendously luscious soft shell crab. I'd also suggest their exotic tom yum soup; spicy and sour with lemongrass, galangal, mushroom and cherry tomato. And if you're after a suggestion from their well-acclaimed and awarded chefs, they might offer up the pad honey beef – and for good reason – which stir fries tender beef with fresh vegetables, honey and cashew nut. Little Thai Princess boasts high-quality flavours and humble traditions which haven't gone unnoticed, winning countless awards for their unique flavour and very smiley service.
Richmond is a proud spot for many – football, pubs, an awkwardly captivating feel I still don't understand why I adore, and of course, Asian cuisine. Just walk along Victoria Street and you'll stumble across plenty of great Thai restaurant. Although there's one that stands out above the rest, and that's Jinda Thai. You might have to wait a minute or two – I'd say 15 to 20 tops – but mark my words the food is worth it. Once seated, order a Beer Lao to start igniting a full Thai feel. Follow that with the satay platter, made up of a selection of grilled juicy, marinated skewers, with your choice of chicken, pork, or beef. Personally, I always go with satay beef. For mains, you can't turn away their most popular fish dish – a whole deep fried tamarind fish with dried shallots, coriander and palm sugar. Although deep fried, this dish is delicate and soft. Always order a side of coconut rice and papaya salad too.


Audiences at the Fantasia Film Festival were treated to a special performance by musician/composer and member of the legendary band Goblin, Maurizio Guarini, who performed a special cine-concert event alongside the legendary 1911 silent film, Dante's Inferno (L'Inferno).
The iconic musician performed a wholly original score alongside a digitally restored version of the film from Cineteca De Bologna in Italy.
DANTE'S INFERNO (1911) was the first-ever feature-length film produced in Italy. A surreal and still-shocking adaptation of the most infamous section of Dante's The Divine Comedy, the film follows Virgil leading Dante through the nine circles of Hell as a framing device for a series of spectacular scenes, striking and unusual visual effects, astounding sets, and a huge cast of extras (often naked or barely clothed). The imagery is suitably Bosch-like in its grotesquerie. Fans of HAXAN: WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES (1922) will find lots to appreciate. DANTE'S INFERNO makes it clear that Italy was leading the cinematic world in bizarre and horrific imagery long before the days of the giallo.
Keyboardist Maurizio Gaurini joined Goblin in 1975 and has been in various line-ups of the band ever since, contributing to numerous classic soundtracks including SUSPIRIA, BUIO OMEGA, and CONTAMINATION. Maurizio was vital to the rebirth of Goblin in the 2000s, including non-soundtrack Goblin releases such as 2006's Back To The Goblin and 2015's excellent Four of a Kind. He has performed with an extensive list of musicians and contributed to many other soundtrack recordings, including Fabio Frizzi's scores for ZOMBIE and THE BEYOND. Maurizio released his first solo album Creatures From A Drawer in 2013 and his score to Anthony D. P. Mann's THE YELLOW SIGN was recently released on Cadabra Records. When not on tour with Goblin, he performs with his live project the Maurizio Guarini Circle. His solo score to DANTE'S INFERNO was first performed in the framework of the 2nd ISCAD at the University of Toronto in April 2016.


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How to Shoot Real Demons
By Ryan Smith Legacy Author September 21, 2010
"Resist the devil and he will flee from you." – James 4:7
"I shall purge this land of the shadow." – The Amazon, Diablo II
Two doors burst open and a pair of impossibly muscled creatures emerges with equal expressions of pissed-off menace on their minotaur-like faces. My breath catches as I deftly shift my mouse to the right, preparing to fire my chaingun in righteous self-defense. Through a combination of a well-timed strafe and dumping dozens of rounds into the maws of the red-skinned beasts, I conquer the level and walk triumphantly towards a platform engraved with a pentagram.
In the mid 1990s, the first person shooter Doom was arguably the most frightening experience a videogamer could have. For me, however, a shy youth raised in a church where something called "spiritual warfare" was a major part of our Sunday School education, the act of battling demons as a nameless space marine with an affinity for large weapons and later as a warrior in the Demon-centric action roleplaying game Diablo was an entirely therapeutic experience in helping me overcome my fear of real devils and demons.
When I use the word "demons," I don't mean it in the way people living in the 21st century usually do, as a clever metaphor to describe the hidden problems or nagging personal hang-ups that someone like Ernest Hemingway or Lindsay Lohan might have. I say those words in the most literal sense possible – I was actually terrified of living and breathing evil beings that had the power to do all sorts of nefarious things to me.
Even as I write the previous sentence, I'm aware of how odd that might sound. It sounds ridiculous to me considering that my own religious beliefs have eroded to the point of nonexistence over the past decade. On the spirituality meter, I now flit somewhere between agnostic and total skeptic.
The type of irrational fear that I suffered as a kid isn't a rare thing. According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2007, roughly seven out of ten Americans profess some sort of belief in the devil and in hell. Approximately 35 percent of adults in North America also conclude that Satan is a living being with supernatural powers, as noted by a more detailed survey conducted by Barna Group in 2009.
This surprising statistic is likely in step with the rise of evangelicalism in the West over the last fifty years. The still growing evangelical movement (well-known followers include TV preacher Billy Graham and former president George W. Bush) teaches that every word of the Bible is true, unerring and literal. While more liberal mainline Protestant denominations tend to view things like the devil and hell as symbolic ideas meant to personify acts of rebellion or evil, evangelicals perceive them as unquestioned realities.
I was forced to attend an evangelical church two or three times a week for the first 18 years of my life and I became well versed in the ways of The Artist Formerly Known As Lucifer. The pastor at my family's first church was an old World War II vet who frightened me nearly as much as Satan did with his bellowing voice and the frozen stare of his glass eye. His casual apocalyptic musings about the devil – like he lived down the street from us – were just as frightening. Amongst other wild claims, Pastor Johnson suggested that the Antichrist would soon walk the Earth and as a double whammy, would be a flaming homosexual – a Hitler meets Liberace. No one blinked an eye when the pastor predicted the sexual preferences of the Devil's right-hand man.
One of the verses from the Good Book that I was instructed to memorize was 1 Peter 5:8 and it scared the living crap out of me: "Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." Perhaps some Christians took it as a metaphor for sin and the destructive effects it could have on one's soul, but my 14-year-old self thought, "Holy shit, Satan is going to morph into a Thundercat and eat my soul. I'm dead."
Perhaps since reality already seemed stranger than fiction, I began turning towards the narratives of comic books, fantasy novels and videogames in my early teens as a means of escape. Videogames in particular became my hobby of choice, in part because they granted me a semblance of control over the destiny of the heroes. Even in my favorite books and movies, I remained a passive observer watching someone else save the day. In games, with my direct help, Mario and Link could take down their respective nemeses and save princesses from the throes of mortal peril.
I didn't see games as a way of dealing directly with my fear of the devil, at least, not until I first installed Doom. In most videogames, evil or "badness" is embodied in the form of a cruel crime lord, misshapen monster or lunatic leader of some alien civilization. Doom's generic Mars-base setting is fairly standard videogame stuff, but the enemies you face are possessed human soldiers, fireball tossing imps, and giant demons with laser guns for right arms – as if Satan co-wrote a story with Philip K. Dick.
Perhaps it was because of the immediacy of the game's first-person perspective, all you're allowed to glimpse of your character is his hands, but I imagined that I was personally exterminating the demon-infested corridors of Doom. Yes, I was a tad scared by these virtual manifestations of evil, but I also experienced a sense of liberation. As the familiar idiom goes, "The devil you know is better than the devil you don't." Satan, as presented in my religious indoctrination, haunted me because I could never truly perceive him. He was an invisible being that could strike at any time and turn me into the head-spinning, bile spitting torture victim from The Exorcist.
In Doom, supernatural evil had corporeal bodies, ones that I could puncture with a full arsenal of weaponry found lying around like discarded trash. They had the ability to return the hurt, sure, but that's what picking up med kits and new suits of armor were for. Plus, not even the ultimate bad guy could conquer the magic powers of the quicksave. Death in Doom just meant a new beginning.
I didn't feel particularly strange about this violent recreation, even though I considered myself a devout Christian at the time. After all, I was just doing what the Bible told me to do. One of the verses of the New Testament that I'd memorized was a stern piece of advice aimed at true believers of the faith – "Resist the devil and he will flee from you." Brandishing a rocket launcher with murderous intent in a game, of course, was probably not what the apostle James had in mind, but that's what he gets for being so very nonspecific about how one might accomplish said resisting, right?
Then there was the added sense of control I achieved when I later stumbled upon the PC game Diablo. Diablo borrowed Doom's hell-come-to-life concept and married it to a medieval wizards and warriors roleplaying trope.
Even more so than with Doom, what I enjoyed about Diablo was that it all boiled down to a numbers game. Damage to yourself or enemies, the strength of your weapons and armor – all of it was easily quantifiable with simple numbers. Everything had hit points or a percentage of strength or weakness.
This was a huge contrast to the battles against Satan that I learned about in church, where all conflict is vague and ethereal. The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians in the Bible outlines a method of anti-devil protection called "The Armor of God" where you put on pieces like the "Breastplate of Righteousness" and "Shield of Faith" (and one that always made me giggle, "having your loins girt about with truth") to stop the "devil's fiery arrows." In Diablo, something called the Armor of God would be an actual full suit of armor that would probably give a +20 bonus to Holy magic and help you beat your enemies in a way you could predict and calculate. The Bible's brand of armor felt like the Emperor's New Clothes – an empty gesture meant to placate me. If the devil really wanted to attack me, I'd be screwed, I thought.
Even without obtaining my own suit of shiny armor, I eventually overcame my fear of the devil in my college years. Today, I'm about as scared of Satan as I am nervous about Thor striking me down with his thunder hammer. I'd be overstating the case if I said that videogames were the tonic that completely cured me. A lot of it had to do with leaving the insular church of my childhood and going away to college, where I was exposed to new philosophies and perspectives.
Games like Doom and Diablo served as a crude form of therapy. I felt powerless in my own life against the supernatural, but the characters I inhabited controlled their own destinies. Though I wasn't literally picking up shotguns or an enchanted sword, my ability to war with the virtual legions of hell in videogames served as a small act of catharsis that granted me temporary refuge from my fear.
Ryan Smith is a freelance writer/journalist with a decade of experience writing for newspapers, magazines, and the web. He covers videogames, tech, and sports for Chicago Tribune's RedEye edition and authors GameSmith, a Chicago specific gaming blog.
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National Coordinator of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), Nigeria and Special Assistant to the President on Justice Reforms, Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu disclosed this recently in an interactive session with newsmen, DailyTrust reported.
According to Punch, the Federal Government will be spending the recovered funds on various social intervention programmes provided for in the 2018 budget.
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Ibekeaku-Nwagwu said under a MoU with Switzerland, the funds would be paid directly into the accounts of the poorest Nigerians through their various accounts for two years and identification numbers to be made available on the website being developed by the National Social Investment office and the World Bank. She pleaded with Nigerians to be patient as the agency is working on the modalities and would brief the public on June 28th. Ibeakwu-Nwagwu added that the process for the payment will be transparent for civil society and the media to monitor.
She said despite oppositions against the MoU from within and outside government, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his team have pursued President Muhammadu Buhari's agenda of ensuring that the $322m was returned for deployment in the social safety nets project, which would make targeted transfers to the poor and vulnerable households.
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Point guard, Egor Gorshkov, at the free throw line where 19 of his points came from Photo: Laurence Bohan
King's College London prove a royal pain for Kingston's Basketballers
Written by Laurence Bohan on October 24 2016
An undersized KU men's basketball team were made to feel even smaller when King's College London beat them 78-50 on Wednesday in Bermodsey, south London.
The Cougars were missing four of the taller members of their squad and were made to pay for this as the King's dominance in rebounding laid the foundations for a comfortable win for the home side.
Despite the difference in size, KU gave as good as they got at times, only just being pipped in the first and fourth quarters.
But it was a poor showing in the second quarter, where they were outscored 26 points to eight, which left them with a deficit that they were never realistically going to come back from.
"Today we did not have any big men, we had about four or five big men who didn't turn up today and most of the points were from rebounds, we tried to do a jumping game instead of boxing out but the rebounds were a complete killer," said the team's captain, Youssef El Hana.
Kingston were playing their first game in the South Eastern 3A League after last year's relegation so would have expected to do well against a team who finished third in the league last year.
But KCL, who now have two wins from two, showed that they will be strong contenders for the title this year with some very talented players among their ranks, including Fabrizio Rudari and Andreas Katsiamides.
Kingston had a player of their own who stood out in guard Egor Gorshkov, who the King's defence resorted to fouling throughout the game.
The sight of Gorshkov at free throw line became a very familiar one and the Russian, who has played pro basketball in his home country, hit an astonishing 19 points from the line to add to his first half field goal, thus scoring 21 points in all, almost half his team's total.
El Hana, commenting on the performance of his point guard said, "man of the match was Egor for sure, he is a very very good player, first year in the team but has a tremendous amount of experience, he is an absolute asset to the team."
There was also a good display from Namy Sadeghnia, who was effective for the Cougars on the fast break and finished the game with nine points to his name.
Although the talented Terry Hlomayi managed to get himself eight points- seven of these came in the first quarter after which his scoring abandoned him, shooting wildly at times from three point territory, a theme which ran throughout the Kingston side.
"It's the first game together, the official start to our BUCS season. People are getting used to playing together. No one was slacking, we had a few things going against us like height but it gives me a chance to see these guys play," said El Hana.
Forward, Terry Hlomayi, looks for help from his outside Photo: Laurence Bohan
The Kings played physical basketball throughout the game and frequently found themselves in foul trouble early on in two of the four quarters.
The game was played at the home of basketball side, London Thunder, which is affectionately known as the "Thunderdome" and given the Kings persistent fouling, tensions began to rumble as KU became frustrated.
This came to a climax at the final whistle when both teams got involved in a scrap, KU not taking kindly to their opponent's rough tactics and the heckling which could be heard coming from the KCL bench.
The referees intervened and the players calmed down on both sides.
Kingston were only in the lead once during the games entirety and that was in the first play of the game, predictably coming from the charity strike with Gorshkov sinking both free throws.
The cougars could have gone in at the first level but team captain, Michael Villegas, missed two free throws at the line.
The second quarter is where things unravelled for the away side as Kingston could not sustain their level of performance while the kings were able to turn their play up a level, especially on the defensive end.
It was not until six minutes into the second period when Kingston finally scored a field goal with Sadeghnia scoring a layup before the be-speckled Luis Santos matched that straight after to threaten a mini comeback from KU.
This revival was very short lived though as Kingston found themselves down by twenty points at the half having been hurt on the break and from long range by accurate Kings shooting.
Captain, Michael Villegas, rises off the ground for a three point attempt Photo: Laurence Bohan
KLC's Katsiamides disagreed with the notion that the game was won on the boards saying, "it was not the big men who beat you today, it was on the fast break."
The third quarter was closer between the teams, but Kingston's shooting from range did not get any better although Villlegas did hit a three towards the end of the quarter after some good ball movement.
It was a case of damaged limitations going into the fourth with KU just trying to keep the score down and close out the game on a positive note and they did exactly that, losing the final period by only one point.
Gorshkov continued to make his living from the line, getting seven points in the last quarter.
However, as had been the case during the whole match, the Kings superiority in rebounding continued to be a major factor, something which KU will hope they won't have to worry about as much when they play University of Chichester in the cup on October 26, when they will hope to have their big men back on the court.
Despite the defeat El Hana still came away from the game positive, saying, "I really do have a lot of hope for the future, with the bunch we have here I think we can win this division."
"I think these guys can do some damage this season, even if we don't win it, we will be in the top three positions for sure," he added.
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Idk.but maybe all the extra heat the hps gives off.. question...why would you go to hps/cmh,not sure what you are running..
The first thing that jumps out at me is the "taco" look a lot of leaves are getting. Like Nugg said, I suspect there's a good bit of difference in heat output with your current lighting, and the plants don't seem to like it. I had a lot of that when I was earlier into one of my current grows; had to back my CMH off a bit and improve airflow to remedy.
700w of leds is more than enough to grow solid dank nugs. 3 possibilities comes to mind. Genetics, harvest time or your environment in general. I grew solid dense nugs covered in trichomes using 100w floodlight per plant.
Are you sure you don't have any light leaks or any other problems with your environment.
My experience is pretty limited with HID lighting, but is 12" really enough for a 1000w HPS? I keep my 315w CMH 20"-ish up.
12 inches for 1000w hps? I keep my cob leds at that distance, seems a bit close. Not a hid guy tho.
I'm sure more experienced people will chime in, but IMO, you may be frying them. I have a feeling you're gonna end up wanting to seriously back off the lighting and/or dial down the wattage. They don't look terrible to me, so hopefully you haven't done permanent damage.
I keep my se non air cooled 600s about 16 inches away & I still burn the tips if I don't keep up on them. With a 1k not dimmed you want almost 20-24 inches away. Use the forearm test, put your arm out forearm up level with your tops under the light. Is it almost uncomfortable hot or just warm? Warm is the goal.
I have 7 foot ceilings and im all the way up.
You may want to look into "supercropping."
From my understanding, that's a part of it. Pinch the stalk with increasing pressure until you've weakened it just enough to lay it over and tie it into place. I've never done it, but have seen it recommended to others who are running out of vertical space.


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Daviscampaign misses mark.
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Updated 5:13 pm CDT, Monday, October 13, 2014
Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis, right, Democratic candidate, and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, Republican candidate, shake hands before the final gubernatorial debate in a KERA-TV studio in Dallas on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (Andy Jacobsohn/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis, right, Democratic candidate, and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, Republican candidate, shake hands before the final gubernatorial debate in a KERA-TV studio in Dallas on
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In 2002, gubernatorial candidate Tony Sanchez laundered money for drug dealers and murdered a Drug Enforcement Administration agent. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz once worked for communist China. State Sen. Dan Patrick changed his name to lie to voters - to the tune of Disney's "Let It Go."
These half-truths, untruths and bizarre interpretations of reality have been just a few of the claims that Texas voters could glean from political attack ads over the past several years. They are also par for the course. Politicians have been attacking each other for centuries. To put things in perspective, Thomas Jefferson once claimed that John Adams was a hermaphrodite.
These tactics may seem disgusting, but politicians use them for one important reason: Attack ads work. Political scientists find that instilling a sense of fear causes people to remember facts and seek more information. Fear is a powerful tool, and it can break down voters' default partisan habits. The sad fact of politics is that ominous music often works better than policy papers when it comes to moving the polls.
With Wendy Davis trailing so close to Election Day, it should be no surprise that her campaign tried for a low blow. The now infamous 30-second spot, titled "Justice," was supposed to point out the hypocrisy of Attorney General Greg Abbott fighting against victims in courts after he himself collected a multi-million dollar tort settlement. The ad missed the mark, coming off more like a glib attack on Abbott for using a wheelchair.
There are serious questions about Abbott's role as attorney general, particularly when fighting Texas' compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a nuanced subject, and this hamfisted tactic only distracts from the point.
Voters would be better served by an honest discussion. But until positive ads start making headlines and moving polls, look forward to more fear-driven election cycles.
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1 -2 cups leftover frozen vegetables or diced fresh carrots, celery, squash, etc.
Heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic a few minutes, until softened. Add the broth and vegetables. Bring to a simmer and stir in the pasta or tortellini. Cook until the pasta is done.
Whisk the egg in a small bowl, then drizzle into the soup stirring constantly. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, then serve.
Who else has creatively used some bits of leftovers? I love reading these ideas from you all when we get a thread going about this. Soup's an easy one. Other favorites of ours include burritos, fried rice, and quiche.


On July 6, 2011, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule designed to protect the health of Americans by reducing air pollution. The rule, which is known as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), requires states with significant generation capacity to improve air quality by reducing power plant emissions that contribute to ozone and/or fine particle pollution in other states. The rule required significant reductions in emissions from power plants in 28 Eastern and Midwestern states. This rule replaced EPA's 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR).
On Aug. 21, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, in a 2-to-1 decision vacated the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
On April 29, 2014 the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 2 in favor of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) reversing the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.


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