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My coworker showed me this awesome cat video (I know, right? What it is about cat videos that are so endlessly hilarious?) This one is no exception — the cat that says "hey:"
I was almost in tears (especially when it zooms in and softly says "hey") and then I felt pathetic because all those "hey"s reminded me of the sappy Felicity series final tribute. Did you ever watch that show? LOVED it!
P.S. Team Ben or Team Noel?
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Thoughts on The Bachelor – The Last Juan
Ay yi yi. What a way to go. And what a flop of a season, right? The headlines this morning are hilarious…
"'The Bachelor' implodes in real time during most awkward finale ever, thanks to Juan Pablo"
"Juan Pablo Makes His Pick And It's Okay?"
"'The Bachelor' season finale recap: Bait and Ditch"
Here are some of my thoughts from last night's finale…
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No Love for Juan Pablo's Hometown Dates
Friends, did you watch last night's Hometown Date episode?
I don't have a full-fledged recap this week for Hometown dates because
a) I have a four-month-old
b) I could hardly keep my eyes open to watch the show let alone write about it
c) there's another episode tonight and
d) it was the most boring episode I can recall in many a Bachelor Hometown Date history.
I mean, aside from discovering that Clare must have had major plastic surgery to escape the ugly genes in her family, there was no big revelation. No difficult encounters, really, except for Andi's dad who was honestly just being a good dad. It's understandable that any parent would be cautious and suspicious of a dude asking if he could maybe, if the time is right, and I run it by my daughter, and I ditch these other three babes, if then I decide to propose, would you be cool with that? Dad's answer: Uhhh…get back to me after all that other bullshit and then we'll talk. Mmmkay? I would've loved it even more if Andi's dad had a rifle propped up against the wall by the front door. Just to, ya know, reinforce the message that he ain't messin' around. And, to his credit, his daughter knows how to handle a gun herself. By the looks of it, she's not one to tolerate any BS either (we'll see if the promos for tonight's episode are correct).
So, what did you think about Hometowns? I felt bad for Renee, but come on, you saw that coming. And she's a classy broad. If Clare and Juan Pabs do get married and end up having kids of their own, Juan Pablo might discover that she secretly had plastic surgery when their kids turn out ugly. It happened to this guy – maybe – and so the story goes that he successfully sued his wife for being ugly having deceived him with plastic surgery only to be found out when they produced ugly offspring. (I mean, yeah, I feel for the guy a bit. He thinks he's marrying a hottie and he's a looker himself and his kids are growing up and he's like "dang, why are my kids so ugly?")
Speaking of kids, the one thing that really irked me during all four of the hometown dates is that there was no serious talking about parenthood or about taking on the role of being a step-mom. Nikki is the only one that even flippantly mentions it to her BFF mom, but then again she's the only one who met Camila so she's like "yeah, met the chick, she's cool, I'm good." Not one of these girls is even questioning getting engaged to this guy and they haven't even spent quality time with his daughter, let alone him. (Love Andi's dad for continuously pointing out and questioning why his daughter has only had a single one-on-one date — it's equal parts pride in his daughter's awesomeness and part pissed off she isn't winning). I mean, Juan Pablo won't frolic in the ocean because he wants to set a good example for his daughter but he'll bring home a fiance with a ring on her finger?
And Nikki…well, I think she might win this thing. Meeting Camila last week blew my mind. I still can't get over it. Maybe our boy JP likes the idea of having a nurse around to help him raise his daughter safely. And, she's around kids all day so she's used to not speaking in full, articulate sentences. She and Juan Pablo get along great.
Tune in tonight for Fantasy Suites!
Oh, and here's Juan Pablo being all-around adorable with the yellow M&M:
p.s. you got that I was just kidding about Clare having plastic surgery, right? Or did she? Seriously, it's hard to believe she is the single sister in that household.
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The Bachelor Recap episode 3 – Juan Pablo
Welp, I told you this season was going to be really rough for me. Case in point? Last night, Mumbles and I went to bed at 8 in the p.m. I didn't even realize until I woke up for a 1 a.m. feeding that the night before was Monday and I missed my couch date with our fave guy, Juan Pablo. Oops. Also, Declan must be going through some sort of growth spurt or teething or something because little dude was up every hour last night. Every hour. Today was rough.
We're down to 15 gals for our guy Juan P. Here's how it went…
Juan-On-One Date: "Love is a wild ride." – Cassandra
"I haven't had a first date since I was 18 years old." — Cassandra
Juan Pabs seems to think Cassandra is a little shy. I happen to think she's a bit vapid. They're entire date she's half giggling in surprise and exclaiming "ohmigod!" It makes a lot more sense when she further explains that the last date she keeps talking about – the one at age 18 if you didn't hear her the forty times she said it – was only a mere three years ago. She's 21. She can hardly drink all that alcohol the show provides.
Their date is pretty epic as we discover that the funky looking jeep-like vehicle is actually an amphibious car — and it really hauls. Looks awesome. Again, I say these producers are getting cleverer with their dates. Well done, people!
Following their afternoon in the water (we only get a glimpse of a makeout session), the date continues at his residence with homecooked dinner and dancing. For dessert they try a bunch of chocolates and get out their brag books (well, she has photo prints – so old school for such a young'un! but Juan Pablo is allowed to have his phone. Did you know that the contestants aren't allowed to have phone access?)
I'm not quite sure I understand Cassandra's spastic kissing style but apparently he's into it because she gets a rose.
Group Date: "Let's kick it!" – Kelly, Renee, Sharleen, Danielle, Alli, Lauren, Andi, Christy, Lucy, and Nikki
It's not clear why Juan Pablo quit playing soccer after his daughter was born, but clearly he still loves it. And clearly he's still in shape. This would've been the perfect chance for ABC to get some shirts versus skin action on screen but somehow we aren't that lucky.
Juan Pablo coaches the girls through some practice drills, Alli feels like she's a cut above the rest since she's played soccer her entire life but the other girls aren't going to sit on the sidelines. It gets brutal. It's tough to watch. Sharleen is taking more balls to the face than…well, you see where I was going with that.
Nikki sits down for some alone time but she seems rushed and a bit abrasive compared to his calm, cool, collected style.
Andi and Juan Pablo sneak behind a concession counter where she confesses that things got a bit more serious for her today. Amidst the hot dogs and nacho cheese (mmmm…nacho cheese), Juan Pablo sneaks a hot kiss with Andi. Come to think of it, that's pretty much my dream right there.
Alli wants four or five kids – she's sucking up when she says she wants to build a little soccer team.
Danielle shares she was adopted when she was two days old. But that's all we get to know about that.
Juan Pablo tells Sharleen she's got class and he likes that. And then he goes in for the kiss and she doesn't quite look like she likes that. Or maybe she wasn't ready for it? Either way, it was weird. And then she asks for another because she's "not quite sure."
The group date rose goes to Nikki and she is surprised, along with Andi and Sharleen who wonder what else they have to do with [soccer] balls to get a rose around this joint.
Juan-On-One Date: "Do you trust me?" – Chelsie
After singing and dancing in the car, then stuffing their faces with Venezuelan food, what else is there to do but hurl yourself off a bridge to see if it all comes up? (Sad side note: the bridge is near where I grew up and had a reputation for jumpers…so much so that it is known as Suicide Bridge – not very romantic, ey?) Juan Pablo is using his best sexy, soothing voice to urge Chelsie to jump but whenever she responds to his quiet coos to console her, she's practically yelling in his ear. And then she's crying. And then they're jumping. And you know how the story goes: now she's super duper happy she trusted him and took the leap. And then they make out upside down.
That night they have a romantic candle-lit dinner at Pasadena City Hall, which is actually way prettier than it sounds. At this point in the show, Mumbles wonders aloud how easy it would be to be the music guy on this show — "lots of simple piano tunes," he says, "I could probably do that."
Chelsie gets the rose because according to Juan Pablo she's fun, she smiles and she cares about people. Cute.
And wait! There's more! Just when she thinks it can't get any better…Juan Pablo surprises Chelsie with a private concert by Billy Currington (an artist she actually knows and likes!). She seems genuinely thrilled and happy to be singing and dancing, clutching that rose.
Juan Pablo declares Chelsie to be "a keeper" and I gotta say, they do look sweet together.
Pool Party:
Juan Pablo sneaks into the mansion to make a traditional Venezuelan breakfast as a surprise for the girls. It's a fun little social experiment to see who wakes up looking good with no makeup on. Smart man.
Then, instead of a formal, stuffy cocktail party, Juan Pablo declares that he'd like to mix it up with a pool party before the rose ceremony. Getting to see the girls in their bikinis before handing out roses…that Juan Pablo is much, much smarter than we all give him credit for!
It's not long before the girls have all picked the girl in the house they love to hate: Kat.
Sharleen is the girl this season that is struggling with the cameras and the fierce competition. Next thing you know she's sniffling into Juan Pablo's shoulder. And he might be speaking English but it's probably sexier to assume he's whispering sweet nothings in Spanish to console her. And, oh! what do you know that the next minute she's keeping watch to make sure the other girls can't see them making out. So, Sharleen seems to be the manipulative one this season.
When Clare needs to cry in the bathroom for a while, surprise surprise, house mom Renee is the first to her rescue. Funny thing is Clare is pissed about not getting face time with Mr. Bachelor, yet she's hiding out behind closed doors. I do not envy these Bachelors who pretty much need a double major in Women's Studies and Psychology to juggle all the emotions and estrogen. Whew…that's rough.
Chelsie
Sharleen
Going home: Lucy and Christy.
Next week: South Korea, Sharleen sings, Clare gets clingy, and oh, the crying.
P.S. Don't forget to watch Sean & Catherine's wedding, which will air on Sunday at 8 p.m.
P.P.S. Our Bachelor is quite controversial, no?
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The Bachelorette After the Final Rose – Desiree
Desiree comes out in bridal white, flashing a happy smile and her shiny engagement ring. Here's the interesting updates from After the Final Rose:
– Brooks faces Desiree for the first time after breaking her heart leaving Antigua. Brooks says that watching the show back was difficult but Des commends him for being so honest, which is what helped her to move on. As far as regrets go, Brooks is easy on himself and Desiree is easy on the situation as well. Oddly enough, Brooks didn't know what had happened so Desiree had to say "Well, you leaving was actually really great." And when she tells Brooks that she's engaged to Chris, he says he's not surprised at all. A very easy, uninteresting interview actually.
– Drew's interview is long and drawn out and there's really not much you can say about it. It wasn't there. He's fine. She's fine. He wants her to be happy. She wants him to be happy. And the "could I have done something different?" "No." "Drew, are you still in love with Des?" "No. But…I have nothing but love for you." The end.
– Chris comes out and Chris Harrison waits a whole one minute before bringing up Brooks. Way to ruin a moment, guy. Once we see how happy the newly engaged couple is to be reunited again, we get to rewatch their proposal. Cute. But we just saw it five minutes ago, so thanks for that. New developments: Desiree is moving to Seattle this weekend. They got a new place so they'll have a fresh start to their new life together. (read: I didn't want any of his crap). In true Chris fashion, he's written a poem for Desiree, framed with dried rose petals from each of the rose ceremonies. Super sappy but they seem happy.
– The next Bachelor is….Juan Pablo! I'm telling you, the accent wins every time. Here's what you need to know: Juan Pablo is 32, he grew up in Venezuela, he was a professional soccer player, he moved to Miami, had a daughter who is now 4 years old, and he speaks highly of his daughter's mom. Juan Pablo wants to a) find a stepmom for his daughter and b) wants more kids. He's finding it hard to be a single dad and find a good mate, which I'd assume is just because he's so good looking that he doesn't ever settle down, but apparently, he's ready to be a one-woman man and make more babies. I think there's plenty of ladies out there looking for a little Latin flair in their life. Juan Pablo seems a little overwhelmed/scared about the throngs of women yelling and screaming. I almost expected some panty flinging on stage. I expect we'll see a lot of kissing next season because Juan Pablo is a little hard to understand (though I don't think the ladies will be complaining). We'll have to wait until January to see how crazy it gets.
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The Bachelorette Recap episode 9 — Desiree
With just three gents left, Desiree is in Antigua, which I can confirm is a super romantic place because Mumbles and I honeymooned there. But, I can pretty confidently say that we had a lot more fun than Desiree is about to. Tears, tears, tears. Goodness me.
Clearly, Desiree is more in love with Brooks than the other two fellas…but my hunch is that this is foreshadowing the heartbreak to come because Brooks is the only guy yet to say 'I love you.'
Drew. I don't know why but I want to call him Pony Boy. I wish I would've thought of that earlier in the season. He's so boyishly good looking. And Desiree has noticed. I think she's mentioned his abs like eight times so far. Their date is pretty typical, walking around the town, buying souvenirs, and recapping the Hometown Date. It's all easy peasy, life is good, let's be sweet, but it doesn't feel like Desiree is really into it. Except there's lots of making out. But, that's to be expected at this point, right? So maybe she's into it, but she'll be over it as soon as the next guy comes along.
To Drew's delight, their dinner on the beach gets rained out so they head to the fantasy suite early. Drew tells Desiree he hasn't yet picked out a ring but he was ready a few weeks ago and he feels confident (especially after her meeting his family) that she's the one. Another unanswered "I love you" from Drew and some ugly kissing. Doesn't look fun. Doesn't sound fun either. But the cameras get kicked out and we can only assume what happened next…
Chris is an easy choice for Des. They seem easy and relaxed together, and super cheesy too. All the season are blurring together so I can't be certain if this is the first helicopter ride this season (seems unlikely) but Chris is stoked nonetheless. They land on the island of Barbuda, which makes me think of Pirates of the Caribbean. Savvy? Desiree gushes over meeting Chris's family and he assures her that they loved her. Chris and Des making out on the beach, rolling around in the sand…looks a lot less ugly than Drew and Des kissing, I'll give 'em that.
Over dinner, Desiree wants to talk future and Chris tells Des that he'd like to stay in Seattle — he found a career there that he loves and he can see himself there raising a family there. Des says California is her home because she doesn't feel home anywhere else but concedes that she's not afraid to get up and go to make the sacrifice to settle down and so, yeah, after all that, she'd be open to move to Seattle. Des says Chris makes her feel comfortable and their relationship is easy. Chris agrees to the fantasy suite and of course, it wouldn't be complete without…you guessed it! A poem.
Brooks is wondering why he's not yet at the point where he feels like he can tell Desiree he loves her. He goes to get guidance from his family in Boise and he's trying to work through his feelings. He tells his family that he's really uncomfortable with the idea of proposing to Desiree at the end of this, and, in fact, avoids the question about loving her. It sounds like he wants to be in love with her and maybe wishes he was, but he's just not. In explaining his situation to his family he answers his own dilemma: he's not in love with her. But after coming to this conclusion, they all start talking her up and going over how amazing she is. Confusing. Well, at least this show has groomed us to believe this is weird. But if I pull it out of context, it's pretty normal that this guy might not be super eager to get down on one knee after such a short amount of time. On television. With crazy, staged dates. While competing against other men. Maybe Brooks is normal.
Brooks invites Chris Harrison over to his suite in Antigua to let him down. It's like a practice break up. Like if you break up with The Bachelorette, you also have to break up with Chris Harrison. You gotta give it to Chris when he just comes right out and asks the question: are you just not sure or are you just not in love with her? Brooks doesn't have an answer right away but finally tells Chris that he's come to the conclusion that he doesn't think Des is the love of his life. 100% sure. Not in love with her. Not going to be in love with her. Ouch.
After Desiree finishes her monologue of how in love with Brooks she is, Brooks shows up and she can tell immediately that something is wrong. They sit down to chat and they're both tearing up before any words are even said. Brooks takes the long road around and Desiree tries with a sad plea before she finally just asks: how do you really feel? And he replies that he really wants to be madly in love with her and that's enough for her to know that she had picked the wrong guy. She picked the one that didn't like her back. She is blubbering and crying and finally tells Brooks that she is in love with him (to which he replies "why didn't you tell me earlier?" like it would have made a difference?) and announces that he's breaking her heart. Oh, he knows. And, apparently a glutton for punishment, Des just keeps proclaiming that she loves him. Probably to make him feel worse. Not sure it works, though. Commence Tearfest 2013, starring Brooks and Des. Des is in super self-pity mode and Brooks is beating himself up. Apparently he thought he was a bit more apathetic than he truly is. His limo speech on the way home wishes Des well, hoping that she'll find love with Drew or Chris, or just that she'll find what she's looking for.
Now Des feels guilty because she has two amazing guys who do love her but she can't love them with all she has to give because she loves Brooks. So, she says, it's over.
Next week: the finale.
Do you think she's going home solo?
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The Bachelorette Recap, Hometown Dates — Desiree
Zak: Dallax, TX
Zak and Desiree seem chummy but not romantic. He promptly explains a very odd dream he had about them melting on a beach but then it starts snowing and then hundreds of kids show up…and that's the end of that story. Kinda like this relationship. And then it sort of maybe makes sense when Zak pulls up in his family's sno-cone truck. It could be worse, I guess; dude could be dressed up like a penguin. Oh, wait, that happened too. Kinda reminds me of the scene from The Sweetest Thing when Selma Blair's boyfriend dresses up like an elephant and visits her at work. Anyone??
Mom, Dad, brother, sister are super excited to meet Desiree. In fact, mom skips over to meet her at the front door. Zak's family is mortified to find out that he was the lame guy who didn't wear a shirt on the first night. Makes me feel better to know that his family is embarrassed for him especially since they all seem a little zany themselves. Poor mom can't help but roll her eyes when Zak confesses that he's also been totally naked three times on the show so far.
In one-on-one time with Zak's mom, Desiree seems to really win her over. Sister wants to know if Zak has broken through the friend zone and Desiree assures her that he has, but I'd say that's a big fat no. What's she supposed to say? Sister is smitten because clearly Zak is happy but she also clearly watches the show and knows how this game plays out.
Zak tells his mom that Desiree is a really beautiful person – creative and spontaneous, he really respects her and inspires her. Zak and his mom talk about how he'd all but just given up on the idea of love so I can see the Men Tell All episode now and Zak telling the world that meeting and falling in love with Desiree really opened him up to the idea of love again. Right? That's totally how this goes.
And then Zak's family breaks into song…Desiree is touched. Or severely regretting the fact that there doesn't seem to be any alcohol in sight.
Zak tells Desiree that he bought a ring for her in Atlantic City when he realized he was falling in love with her, he presents it to her and tells her he's in love with her. It's awfully cute but I feel really bad because I think he's going home.
In the case of Hometown dates, do you think the playground taunt is correct? Is first the worst?
Drew: Scottsdale, AZ
It's a stark difference between Zak's greeting and Drew's. I'll give you a hint: Drew's involves a lot of kissing. This one really went very well but was also pretty predictable. Here are the highlights:
Drew makes good on his promise to bring Desiree along to pick up his sister Melissa who is severely mentally handicapped.
Drew's dad is a good looking man. Tell Drew to cool it on the hair gel and he'll probably get lucky with that full head of hair too. Forgot that Dad was an alcoholic, though. Points off for that.
Dad asks Desiree if she believes in angels and explains that Melissa is their family's angel and that she has taught their family more about love and life than anything else ever could have. Dad says that Drew must have really wanted Desiree to experience meeting Melissa, a display of love and respect he wouldn't bestow upon just anyone. Clearly Dad fully approves and can see why Drew is so in love with Des.
Mom gives her stamp of approval.
Des says she wants to join Drew's family and stay with him. Good sign.
Like a giddy schoolboy, Drew tells Desiree that he loves her and he wants her to be a part of his life and his future. Man, if this guy goes home, he is never going to see it coming. He is entranced.
Chris: McMinnville, OR
It's all woodsy and lumberjacky and Chris has some wildflowers waiting for Des before he takes her to the local little league park where they get in their baseball gear. Chris is super impressed — the girl can hit, she can pitch, she can throw, she can catch, she can run…and she does it all laughing and smiling and looking super adorable. This feels like the most natural and relaxed scenario out of all the guys but it's also important to Chris since his life has revolved so much around baseball.
When they take a break, Desiree shows Chris some sketches she stole out of Zak's playbook: drawings of their time together so far. Poetry-loving Chris thinks it's super sweet. Oh, you two. Peas in a pod.
Chris's family is very welcoming. In fact, it's not five minutes before Chris's dad has Desiree laying down! Whoa whoa whoa there, folks. He's a professional. Actually, he's a chiropractor. Dear Desiree: choose this guy. Major perks with free massages and adjustments. And apparently something to do with nasal adjustments…?? I'm totally not sure what just happened but Chris seemed into it.
I don't quite understand the music that is playing as mom is interviewing Des…it's like underwater level Super Mario Bros. music. Mom says she likes Desiree a lot because she seems very strong and knows herself and what she wants. Mom cries and gives her blessing to Chris. And the part I think is kinda creepy is when mom shares that Chris was pretty much in love with Desiree before he found out that she was The Bachelorette. That's weird, right?
Brooks: Salt Lake City, UT
Brooks and his flowy hair are super dreamy. I'll give him that. Desiree seems very elated to be with him. And, in fact, tells the camera that she loves Brooks and has been excited about meeting his family since their first date. Wow. In contrast, Brooks seems to be struggling with the time away from Desiree and goes so far as to say that "you somewhat forget what it's like when you're apart." Hmm…sounds like he's pulling back quite a bit. Luckily, Desiree has sensed his lack of confidence and in an effort to remind him that he should love her (he hasn't said it yet!), she's logged all of their special moments so far…the hollywood sign, breaking his finger, carrying the bride over the threshold. Maybe Brooks is just super slow. It's like you can almost see the memories coming back to him…oh, yeah, oh..that's right. Yeah, kinda like you. I remember now. Hey, you.
Best part of the episode: Brooks literally rocks their boat a little too much and totally soaks Desiree by overflowing their little kayak. Not as suave as The Notebook. Total fail.
Walking into Brooks's house (think he's Mormon?) There are so many of them that they're actually wearing nametags, which I think is awesome.
His brothers ask some really great questions about his feelings toward Des and yet we don't get to see him answer any of them, which is frustrating. His sister tells Brooks that he should never want to be away from someone he is in love with because it should be his best friend and he should want to do everything with her. Brooks seems surprised to hear this. During his little chat with his mom Brooks seems to open up and confesses that he needs to let down some walls. Not a revelation, slow guy, but again, glad you're getting there.
Best family comment: "Thanks for not being a huge waste of time." This guy wins for best family.
Desiree's Bad Boy Brother is Back
Apparently producers also realize that there's not enough interesting drama happening this season to keep things appealing, Desiree's embarrassingly trashy brother is back. She gives him a synopsis of each of the remaining men and while I really wanted to loathe him, I thought he did a good job of "yeah yeah," "uh huh," and "okay" responses. Clearly he's been scorned well enough to know not to make a total jackass of himself on national television again. It almost works. He seems like he's just trying to be agreeable but he's still skeptical. At least he wishes her well and tells her that he's happy she's in charge of the situation, ending on a good note.
Chatting with Chris Harrison
Chris calls Des out on the fact that last week she told him she's in love with Brooks, however, Brooks still hasn't said it to her. Awkward because the other three men have "thrown themselves at [her] feet." Exactly. Which is why Desiree probably really wants Brooks the most.
As the men arrive we see Desiree's brother creeping out all stalker like in the lobby trying to get a good view of Desiree's suitors. Seriously, that's how murder-mystery novels start out, weird guy. It would've been way better to pop out and introduce himself to all of them as they arrived just to gauge their reaction. That would've been funny. But instead, no drama and straight to the "this is hard" speech and the handing out of the last three roses:
Brooks, of course
Chris, the backup plan
Drew, because he's so cute
Going Home: Zak, who absolutely did not see a goodbye coming. He looks devastated. Poor guy. Desiree says some really nice things, hands him back his ring and sends him on his way. Zak is super classy and takes it like a gentleman but you can tell he's too shocked to even realize that he's heartbroken. He probably really thought that making his family memorize a song for her was going to seal the deal. In the limo, we see a darker, very sad side of Zak. And then we see the limo pull over, the window roll down, and Zak throws the ring out!
Next week: The Men Tell All!
In two weeks: sexy beaches and lots of I love you's…but wait, there's also a lot of Des crying and saying she wants to go home. My guess is Brooks bows out. What's yours?
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News Crust Thursday, August 30, 2018
Lalu Prasad Yadav, President of Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) who is the convict of the fodder scam surrendered on Thursday in front of two CBI courts in Ranchi as his provisional bail has expired. He was then taken to the Birsa Munda Jail and later to a hospital for medical checkup.
Prasad reached Ranchi from Patna on Wednesday as he was directed by the Jharkhand High Court to suurender before the CBI courts by Thursday.
Lalu surrendered before Judge S.S. Prasad in connection with fraudulent withdrawals from Chaibasa Treasury, his lawyer claimed that his client is suffering from various health problems.
The doctors of the Birsa Munda Jail has been ordered by the judges to talk to the doctors whose treatment Lalu was taking. The judge also suggested that Lalu can also be treated at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) by Dr. Umesh Prasad at Ranchi.
As the provisional bail was applied for three fodder scam cases, Prasad also surrendered before the court of M P Mishra in connection with the Deoghar and Dumka treasury cases.
On September 30, 2013 Prasad was convicted in four fodder scam cases.
On 24 August, 2018 the Jharkand High Court rejected the appeal of extending the bail by Abhishek Manu Singhvi for three months treatment and medical assistance for anal abscess, kidney stone and enlarged prostate glands.
CBI counsel Rajiv Sinha had objected to the extension of provisional bail, saying he had already availed about 12 weeks for his treatment and required medicare was available at the RIMS as well.
In December,2017, Lalu Prasad after being convicted in fodder Scam cases he spent a lot of time at RIMS- Ranchi and also at AIIMS- New Delhi for medical treatments. He was also treated for three weeks in a Mumbai based hospital and was discharged on August 25.
On May 11 he was released on six weeks's provisional bail by Jharkhand High Court for medical treatment and was also restricted from taking part in any political activity, public function and also from talking to the media in that period.

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Linus Moog (* 29. Oktober 2004 in Bonn) ist ein deutscher Schauspieler und Techno-DJ.

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Seinen schauspielerischen Grundstein legte er 2016 im Jugendensemble des Jungen Theaters Bonn (JTB). Dort wirkt er in vier Produktionen bis 2022 in verschiedenen Rollen mit. Seine erste größere Rolle im TV übernahm er im Alter von 16 Jahren im "Tatort Mainz – In seinen Augen" (2021/ARD-SWR).

Etwas Beachtung in der Lokalpresse erreichte er mit dem von ihm im Selbstverlag veröffentlichten Comic Mr. Twityboy 008.

In den Jahren 2018 und 2021 stellte er auf dem Comicfestival Comiciade in Aachen als jüngster Teilnehmer seine Arbeit aus und gab Workshops im Zeichnen.

Parallel dazu begann im Jahr 2020 sein Weg in die DJ-Szene. Linus Moog tritt seither auf Events, Festivals und Clubs unter seinem Künstlernamen NUS auf. Seinen Stil bezeichnet er selbst als "Minimal-Techno-House". Im Sommer 2022 legte er auf dem  Panama Open Air Festival in Bonn auf. Er veröffentlicht dazu regelmäßig  Podcast auf Mixcloud und auf SoundCloud.

Filmografie (Auswahl)

Fernsehserien
 2022: Die drei !!!, Folgen 1–10
 2023: SOKO Köln – Bambi ist tot
 2023: Bettys Diagnose

Fernsehfilme
 2022: Tatort: In seinen Augen (Fernsehreihe)
 2023: Tatort: Du bleibst hier (Fernsehreihe)

Theater
 2019: Ronja Räubertochter, Junges Theater Bonn – Birk, Regie: Bernard Niemeyer
 2018: Der kleine Ritter Trenk, Junges Theater Bonn – Trenk, Regie: Bernard Niemeyer und Michael Barfuß
 2017: Brüder Löwenherz, Junges Theater Bonn – Krümel, Regie: Konstanze Kappenstein
 2016: Oskar und die Tieferschatten, Junges Theater Bonn – Oskar, Regie: Andreas Lachnit

Weblinks

 Linus Moog bei der Agentur Neidig

Einzelnachweise

Theaterschauspieler
Filmschauspieler
Kinderdarsteller
DJ
Techno
Deutscher
Geboren 2004
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Nargis Fakhri opens up about boyfriend Uday Chopra
Posted By: Daliya Ghose On Thursday, 25th July 2013,02:07
Model turned actress Nargis Fakhri is quite unhappy and sad about her numerous link-up rumors with Bollywood actors and businessmen. She was linked up earlier with Shahid Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, businessman Ness Wadia and Uday Chopra. Her latest alleged link up is with actor Uday Chopra.
In an interview, 33 years old Nargis said, "Its (rumors) not true and it makes things worse. Its upsetting and unfortunate. It was sad. I stopped reading newspapers. I started questioning other stories... All of it is true or not. I started going crazy. But I am no more sad now. I have learnt to understand that is the way it is. You can't stop it. You either cry over or not."
Though Nargis is yet to appear in any movie after the release of 'Rockstar' in 2011, she manages to be in news with these link-up stories.
Nargis will be seen in 'Madras Café'. It is a political cum action cum thriller movie directed by Shoojit Sircar. Nargis plays the role of an International journalist. She will be starring against John Abraham, who plays the role of an Indian Intelligence agent. The movie will be released on 23rd August.
When Nargis was asked if she was comfortable with intimate roles, she said, "I am not sure if I would have any inhibitions, but that's me just talking. I am a shy girl, yes I know that may be hard for many to believe. I make fun of myself saying I am the dog with all bark and no bite."
Nargis was asked about her inspiration in Bollywood. She replied, "I am impressed on how things are changing and very rapidly I must say. I'm glad I have come into the industry at this point in time. Inspirations, well I have been my own inspiration, but I do admire the women in this industry, as it is not easy at all. Even the so called glamorous looking stuff is not easy."
Nargis also did a cameo in 'Phata Poster Nikla Hero'. Apart from this, Nargis has two movies in her kitty for 2014 release. She will be appearing in 'Main Tera Hoon'. In this movie, she will be casted along with Varun Dhawan and Ileana D'Cruz. The movie is directed by David Dhawan. The movie will be released on 4th April, 2014. She is also starring in the remake of 'Shaukeen'. 'Shaukeen' is a comic movie which was directed by Basu Chatterjee in 1982. Nargis will play the part of Rati Agnihotri, who acted in the original movie. The remake will be directed by Rumi Jaffrey. Rumi earlier directed 'God Tussi Great Ho'. Nargis is yet to begin with shooting for these two movies.
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Seif El Rashidi
Seif El Rashidi is an architectural historian whose work involves the preservation and regeneration of historic cities, as well as the development and management of heritage engagement projects. He is currently the director of the Barakat Trust and the Project Manager for the Institute of Historical Research's Layers of London Project. He also is on the advisory board of the British Council's Cultural Protection Fund and a member of the Fabric Advisory Committee of Chichester Cathedral.
He was previously the Magna Carta Programme Manager for Salisbury Cathedral (2015-2016), the coordinator of Durham World Heritage Site (2008-2014) and a historian and planner for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture's Darb al-Ahmar Revitalisation Project in Cairo (1997-2008). He also previously worked for Ahmad Hamid Architects (1995-1997).
Seif El Rashidi has degrees in economics and the history of Islamic art and architecture from the American University in Cairo, as well as a degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science in urban regeneration.
He recently co-authored The Tentmakers of Cairo: Egypt's Medieval and Modern Applique Craft (2018).
Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Ceuta Public Library On-site Review Report
Ceuta Public Library On-site Review Report, edited by Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 2016.
The On-site Review Report, formerly called the Technical Review, is a document prepared for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture by commissioned independent reviewers who report to the Master Jury about a specific shortlisted project. The reviewers are architectural professionals specialised in various disciplines, including housing, urban planning, landscape design, and restoration. Their task is to examine, on-site, the shortlisted projects to verify project data seek. The reviewers must consider a detailed set of criteria in their written reports, and must also respond to the specific concerns and questions prepared by the Master Jury for each project. This process is intensive and exhaustive making the Aga Khan Award process entirely unique.
Ceuta Public Library
Paredes Pedrosa Arquitectos (architectural firm)
Seif El Rashidi (reviewer)
Aga Khan Award for Architecture On-Site Review Reports (1980-2019)
Aga Khan Award for Architecture Shortlisted Project
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Beneath the Golden Crescent of Islam
Chronology of Cairo
The History and Fate of al-Darb al-Ahmar
Nasrid Tower Restoration On-site Review Report
Shortlisted Projects: Conservation
Seif El Rashidi, Mohsen Mostafavi
Msheireb Museums On-site Review Report
Revitalisation of Muharrq On-site Review Report
Cairo: Renewing the Historic City: The Historic Walls-Bridge and Barrier
Stéphane Pradines, Seif El Rashidi, Francesco Siravo, Philip Jodidio


Gracing the top of the Wealth Professional Top 50 Advisors list in 2018 was a great honour for Chad Larson, portfolio manager and senior vice president of MLD Wealth Management in Calgary, part of Canaccord Genuity. The recognition not only provided validation for Larson but also helped in his ability to grow his business.
The recognition has benefited Larson on numerous fronts. Not only has it provided a validation to the firm itself, but also to their existing clients. With the volatility in the markets this year, Larson says it was reassuring for his clients to know that their advisor was on top of the situation. "In the late stages of an economic cycle, we are always climbing that wall of worry. We saw a correction coming and did the best to hedge against it and protect assets in our client portfolios," said Larson.
Topping WP's Top 50 list also helped Larson and his firm bring in new clients. "The visibility that I and my team received translated into phenomenal client retention, asset gathering, and revenue generation," added Larson.
For the sixth consecutive year, Wealth Professional will rank the Top 50 individuals based on AUM, AUM growth and number of new clients introduced to the business during the 2018 fiscal year. Advisors are encouraged to fill out this nomination form to see if they are one of the Top 50 Advisors of 2019.
If Larson's experience is any indication, earning the recognition can be quite the boost for any business. Results will be published in the January 2019 issue of Wealth Professional magazine.


On February 2nd, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued interim guidance to federal agencies on Section 2 of President Trump's January 30th Executive Order (EO), entitled "Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs." This new EO calls on federal regulators to eliminate two existing regulations for every new regulation. For anyone wondering where regulation is heading in the new Administration, the EO and interim guidance (which is available from the OMB website) is your GPS.
In a nutshell, this is what the OMB guidance says: Covered federal agencies must ensure that significant regulations issued between Noon of January 20, 2017 and September 30, 2017 impose a net incremental cost of zero unless otherwise required by law. And covered federal agencies must ensure that for every new significant regulation that imposes a cost, two existing regulations are eliminated. Regulatory objectives must not be sacrificed. And OMB will serve as the referee to make sure agencies comply.
Now let's clarify some of the most important details.
First, the interim guidance greatly narrows the scope of the EO. The new EO covers only "significant" rules—those that undergo OMB review in accordance with EO 12866 Section 3(f). (Of the roughly 3,600 regulations issued annually, only about 320 are considered significant rules.) Independent agencies—which issue about 15%-20% of the most costly rules—are excluded, as are "transfer rules"—those regulations governing income transfers from taxpayers to beneficiaries. Also excluded are certain kinds of regulations (i.e., those pertaining to national security, the military, a foreign affairs function, internal agency management, or only affect federal agencies).
Second, the transactional requirement ("One In, Two Out", or OITO) is a general guide to achieve the larger policy goal (an incremental regulatory budget of net zero). There appears to be some wiggle room in that agencies can apply the cost savings from eliminating existing requirements to offset the costs of new regulations without having to satisfy the net zero cost requirement for every single transaction (i.e., for each new significant rule).
Third, benefits matter. The interim guidance makes it clear that regulatory objectives are not to be sacrificed. This is very good news for public protections, and it makes efficiency (i.e., cost effectiveness) the watchword. And it is also good news for fans of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) because CBA is the tool that agencies and OMB will employ to implement OITO. The new EO effectively expands the requirement for CBA for just economically significant regulations (about 60 per year) to all significant regulations (about 320 per year).
OMB serves as both judge and jury. OMB is writing the rules agencies must follow, OMB will decide on future exclusions, on waiver requests, and whether agencies can "trade" with each other to achieve the incremental "net zero" budget target. OMB also decides which significant guidance documents are covered under the new policy. "It is good to be King," said every king, ever.
As regulated entities and organized interests plan ahead, they should keep in mind that the new EO does not change statutory requirements or judicial decisions, but it does direct the discretion of regulators. In the future, regulators will be thinking more about how to minimize cost while achieving regulatory objectives. This is the ultimate take-away from the new EO.
The latest OMB interim guidance is not the last word. Rather, it is just the beginning. OMB is soliciting public comment from agencies and the public until February 10th, which is a small window even by OMB standards. (Comments must be sent electronically to reducingregulation@omb.eop.gov.) More changes to existing executive orders, new executive orders, and additional OMB guidance can be expected with respect to regulation and the regulatory process.
One thing is crystal clear: the new President is serious about changing the culture of federal regulators.


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Hello readers and welcome back to our project management series. In our last article, we explored the just in time production system where we focused on the application, benefit and disadvantages of just in time production. In this article we will be analyzing the high cost of low performance on projects.
When it comes to project performance, there is no universally acceptable way to judge a project's success as no two projects are the same. A project is; however, said to be successful when it is completed within the triple project constraint (cost, time and quality) as defined by the project document and the project was also in line with the organizational's goal.
There are various reasons why projects fail and these have been discussed in one of our previous articles as can be seen here.
In this article, we will be focusing on the cost and effect of low performance on a project.
Identifying low performance in organizations – As a project manager, one of our primary responsibilities is to identify the causes of poor performance in organizations. Low performance is often as a result of sub-optimal use of resources, which can be either human resources or machine resources.
Before you begin to spend that huge sum of money and time on getting a consultant to help identify if your resources are performing sub-optimally, here are some tips you can use to identify low performance in projects.
Team members are unhappy – One of the easiest sign that could help in identifying low performance in a project situation is the team members' mood. Leading a group of unhappy team members with low morale would lead to low performance. Non-verbal communication is a general way of communicating mood by team members and understanding what a particular team member is saying would help in deciding what strategy is necessary to improve their performance.
Target and goals not being met – this is arguably the easiest way to determine low performance in an organizations. The problem with this is that it is often too late as deadlines are already missed, products are completed or output is low. There is a need for a critical reevaluation at any point in time once it is discovered that project goals are not being achieved. Waiting till the end of the project can be disastrous that's if the project survives till the end.
High rate of team members' dependence – Another possible pointer to low performance is the high rate of employee dependency on other team members. While the project might get done and goals are met but you realize that some team members depend largely on a few others to get their work done, then they probably are underperforming. These also put the success of the project in the hands of the few performers, leading to a disaster if at any point in time, one of the performers decides to sabotage the organization.
Team disagreement – Situations exist where the team members are getting the work done, meeting the deadline and are efficient individually. Everything seems to be working fine asides working together as a team. In cases like this, more time is actually spent in getting the team to work as a team than spent in carrying out the project. Teamwork is an important part of the success of any project and it is our duty as project managers to solve any team-related challenge in order to get the best result. It is important to know that good teamwork does not mean that there would be no diversity of opinion; it only means that the team goal is put over individual goals.
While it is not impossible for projects to be completed even when resources have low performance, the cost of completing such projects doesn't come cheap. For a proper understanding of the high cost of low performances, let's take a look at the effect of low performance on organizations.
As a result of poor performance, 44 percent of strategic initiatives are unsuccessful. This simply means that the probability of success when making strategic decisions is barely over half due to poor performance.
Strategic initiatives – Generally, the high performers do have twice as many successful strategic initiatives when compared to low performers. This is 76 percent for high performers compared to 38 percent for low performers.
Organizational agility – Organizational agility is the rate at which a company is able to change and adapt to changes in market. High performers are more than three times likely to have high organizational agility when compared to low performers. This is 31 percent vs. 9 percent for low performers.
Project alignments with organizational strategy – High performing organizations are likely to have their project goals aligning with organizational strategy twice as much as the low performing organizations. This is at a rate of 57 percent for high performers against the 28 percent for low performing organizations.
People management – high performers record higher success by effectively managing their project management talent. They also show higher success in organizational change management, which makes them engage with their sponsors twice as much as low performers.
Project, program and portfolio management maturity – PMI also realized that a high performance organization fully understands the value of project management thus setting up an effective project management office and ensuring the project management standards and procedures throughout organizations. In return, high performing organizations have their project, program and portfolio management 4 times more matured when compared to the lower performers.
Realization of Benefits – High performing organizations are five times more likely to realize their goals and benefit when compared to low performing organizations.
Reduced profit – We would all agree that because an organization is of low performance does not mean it would not make any profit, the question is how much profit is it realizing vis-à-vis how much it should be making. While all projects are not profit oriented and profit maximization is not advisable in all project, it is however advisable to reduce the implementation cost of any project.
If profit (P) is revenue(R) minus cost (C) i.e. P = R-C. Assuming the selling price is constant making revenue constant, the only way to improve the profit is by improving the cost structure (reducing cost), which can be achieved by making performance more efficient.
Loss of performing resources – When an organization is under performing, it is not impossible for it to still have some staffs that are performing within it. Performers generally recognize none performing organization but while some would work towards bringing the organization to a performing state, others would find solace by looking for job opportunities within other organizations.
Lack of trust – Constantly producing lower quality products, substandard results and continuously missing project goals and deadlines would make your clients begin to loose trust in you. A dissatisfied customer is a dangerous tool and a bad public relation is a capital NO for any organization. The advent of social media in the world today has made communication easier and faster and it only takes a couple of seconds for a displeased customer to pass the bad news to other existing customers and prospective clients.
Bankruptcy – While this might sound extreme, it's always the end path for all low performing organizations unless they are able to catch a break before it is too late. Since price is mostly a function of demand and supply, it cannot be changed. Once the operating cost begins to equal the revenue or surpass it, then the organization is headed for bankruptcy.
The cost of low performance is high and goes beyond financial, as we have seen. It affects the company's reputation, trust and continuity. Also not surprising is that the financial cost of non-performance is very high. While this is not visible sometimes, the research conducted by PMI has shown that performing organizations are more efficient and save more in cost than non-performing companies.
Finally, as project managers, we should always strive for optimum performance. Although some companies hope to maximize profits by maximizing performance, this is sometimes carried out a cost such as employee satisfaction. Resource and performance optimization is what we should always work towards.


Written and performed by Toby Hadoke. Directed by Mark Attwood.
Chortle Award nominee Toby Hadoke's long-awaited sequel to his Sony Gold Award nominated live show as heard on BBC Radio 7, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf.
Inspired by an obsession with Doctor Who and picking up where Moths Stole My Doctor Who Scarf left off, Chortle Award nominee Toby Hadoke's highly anticipated second show is compelling, incisive and universal in appeal. Join him as he takes you on a heart-warming journey that begins with losing a partner, ends with gaining a stepson and pays homage to the restorative powers of the Time Lord in between.
Intimate knowledge of the TARDIS is not required to enjoy this bittersweet comedy of parenting through sci-fi evangelism.
Toby Hadoke is the highly regarded compere at XS Malarkey, Manchester's multi-award winning comedy venue. He has also headlined at many Northern comedy venues and is an accomplished serious actor with experience on television, the stage and even in an opera! Toby's stand-up is renowned for its topicality and occasionally uncompromising political slant. He is a frequent broadcaster on BBC radio, and live audiences can be entertained by him at XS Malarkey and Manchester's The Comedy Store on a regular basis. He won the inaugural Les Dawson Award at the 2003 North West Comedy Awards, topping a shortlist that comprised of himself, Peter Kay, Daniel Kitson, Dave Spikey, Ken Dodd, Johnny Vegas, Caroline Aherne, Victoria Wood, Craig Cash and Steve Coogan.
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The long-awaited second Edinburgh Festival Fringe show from Toby Hadoke, the Dawson Award winning creator of the critically acclaimed, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf.
Young Toby grew up in the countryside in the middle of nowhere. Sounded Posh, had no money, so was bullied at school for two different reasons. Thus, instead of taking advantages of the delights of the world outside, he immersed himself in the TV – particularly the BBC – and soon became consumed by a fascination for that most taken-for-granted of art forms.
For Toby the BBC became an embodiment of all that was great about Britain: intelligent, smart, with a rich sense of history and the shocking ability to put Jimmy Saville on prime time television. He was therefore, aghast as the BBC was pilloried in the tabloids for bias, shocked as the corporation was forced to become ratings conscious, and amazed that Casualty could do essentially the same episode every week. Now, as the corporation is under threat and scrutiny by those with increasing power and a vested interest to remove this national treasure, Toby sends a passionate love letter to an institution we lose at our peril. And slags off Carol Voderman while he's at it.


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This Queer Chinese Electropop Star Is Speaking Out
Chenta Tsai aka Putochinomaricón (translated as "FuckingChineseFaggot") is a Chinese electropop singer and musician who talks about racism and being migrant and LGBTQ+ in this homo/transphobic country that is Spain, minorities, being bullied, and pop culture. His videos are always very DIY, and he's so charismatic. His first hit in his career was to sing...
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After leaving a position at an ad agency as senior art director, MissMe looked to the streets of Montreal to serve as her new canvas. She began plastering her work on countless buildings in the urban landscape, reaffirming her identity as the "Artful Vandal". MissMe's latest work, the Mickey Mouse eared "Army of Vandals", was...


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But to interrupt this myth, you will find numerous studies which tell that fan creates mechanical pressure. The power created by mechanical pressure most most likely warms energy which produces warmth towards the atmosphere. Additionally to that particular, something else states the fan is able to awesome your skin not the area. Visiting ideas around the thermostat, they create the furnace to warm up soon according to their adjustment however they don't warm up the area. The furnace is made to warmth towards the particular level. They do not warmth above certain limit, even when the thermostat is stored at high.
The very fact acquired from fundamental study electronics informs that, some items consume energy even when it's turned off. You will find tools like generator, ac, fridge which requires a constant energy supply to obtain the expected result. Thus switching off does not reduces utility bill.
These are the misconceptions concerning the home insulation process. Energy consumption is reduced towards the maximum with the insulation process, furthermore the comfortable climate within a home is also possible with the insulation process.
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Koen Casteels (* 25. června 1992, Bonheiden, Belgie) je belgický fotbalový brankář, který hraje v klubu VfL Wolfsburg.

Klubová kariéra
Začínal v belgickém klubu KAC Betekom, poté hrál za KRC Genk. V letech 2011–2015 hrál v německém klubu TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, za rezervu i za první tým. V lednu 2015 přestoupil do VfL Wolfsburg, který ho obratem poslal na hostování do Werderu Brémy.

Reprezentační kariéra
Působil v mládežnických reprezentacích Belgie od kategorie U15.

Byl nominován na mistrovství světa 2018, kde plnil roli brankářské trojky.
Na turnaji si nezachytal, přesto získal bronzovou medaili.

Úspěchy

Individuální
 Tým sezóny Bundesligy podle kickeru – 2017/18

Odkazy

Reference

Externí odkazy

 Profil hráče na Transfermarkt.com
 Profil hráče na soccerway.com
 Koen Casteels - reprezentační statistiky, Royal Belgian FA

Belgičtí fotbalisté
Narození v roce 1992
Žijící lidé
Muži
Fotbaloví brankáři
Fotbalisté TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Fotbalisté Racingu Genk
Fotbalisté VfL Wolfsburg
Fotbalisté Werderu Brémy
Narození 25. června
Hráči Mistrovství světa ve fotbale 2022
Hráči Mistrovství světa ve fotbale 2018


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Free Open Access Database On Rhizome To Preserve Digital Art
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Source: Rhizome | ArtBase
The preservation of digital content is not a new subject, however, parallel to this discourse has been the evolution of best practices for preserving artworks that employ technology or exist digitally. For two decades, art institutions have spawned new preservation practices, restorative strategies and institutional collaborations. One result of these collective efforts is Rhizome's ArtBase.
Rhizome is an internet-based nonprofit organization founded in 1996 by artist Mark Tribe. It aims to support contemporary art that deals with digital technologies, and to foster a richer, more critical digital culture.
The ArtBase was created in 1999 as an online archive of digital art by Rhizome's specialists. It contains over 2,500 artworks, employing diverse forms, including software, code, website, moving image, game and browser.
The mission of the ArtBase is two-fold: provide free, open access to a public collection of new media art objects, and preserve these works in a sustainable archival format.
There are four phases to the ArtBase process:
Selection: significant artworks enter the archive through either artists' submissions or commissions and special invitations by Rhizome's curators.
Storage: a copy of the original artwork is created and stored on Rhizome's servers. A descriptive record is created, including data about the work's technology content and context.
Maintenance and Restoration: works are checked before and after storage for technological obsolescence. If repairs are needed, Rhizome's experts create another copy of the original to perform necessary fixes.
Publication: the artwork is hosted on the ArtBase. Free access online is provided 24/7 and records are shared on a regular basis with other institutions to promote the artworks and foster research in the field.
Rhizome's ArtBase is an artist-driven organization. Thus, the staff always seeks permission and notifies the artists both when artworks have been selected for the archive and once repairs are needed: the goal is to fully respect the artist's intent and wishes. As to property rights, Rhizome provides artists with the option either to assign a Creative Common license to their artwork or to prominently display that all rights are reserved.
Rhizome's ArtBase is not the only online database of digital art. Other examples include the Archive of Digital Art funded by the Austrian Science Fund, and the Database of Digital Art by the University of Bremen.
The uniqueness of ArtBase lies in its capacity for communication, outreach, and interaction with a very broad audience. In fact, Rhizome provides support to new media art in a variety of different ways, including the publication of an online journal, artists' commissions, online exhibitions and collaboration with the New Museum in New York. Updates on Rhizome's activities are also published on social media. Additionally, the ArtBase allows audiences to interact directly with the artworks. Visitors can select their favorite pieces and create their own collections and exhibitions. They can also browse the database according to different categories and tags.
The ArtBase by Rhizome represents a relevant example of the active preservation and promotion of digital art. Conventional museums used to store traditional media artworks in a basement. Optimal preservation conditions were (in most cases) maintained, but only museums workers could see them. The ArtBase actually improves on this model, by both effectively preserving digital art and keeping it alive and accessible for everyone through the Internet.
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USHEALTH Group is an insurance company based in Fort Worth Texas. USHEALTH offers a wide range of insurance products that are designed to serve small businesses and their employees, the self-employed, and families.
USHEALTH offers several different types of health insurance. USHEALTH's Essential Health Benefit Plans provide members with the basic health insurance coverage that is required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The plan comes in four different levels, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. These plans can only be purchased through insurance agents and are not available through the ACA's State health insurance exchanges.
USHEALTH also offers PremierChoice and Secure Advantage health coverage. These two policies provide members with a lot of flexibility. PremierChoice is a no deductible plan that permits insured individuals to use any doctor or hospital they want. PremierChoice also enables members to receive higher benefits when they elect to use plan contracted providers. Secure Advantage offers the ability to lock in rates up to 36 months and offers a choice of flexible deductible options. Both PremierChoice and Secure Advantage can be used for sickness and accident coverage.
USHEALTH Group also offers a product called MedGuard. MedGuard is actually a term life policy that is renewable, but it also falls into the health insurance category because the death benefit can be accessed to pay for the costs associated with covered critical illnesses or surgeries. 100% of the death benefit can be accessed because of permanent paralysis, organ transplants, cancer, strokes, kidney failure, heart attacks, or any terminal illness. A smaller percentage of the death benefit can be accessed for other covered conditions or surgeries.
USHEALTH also offers dental coverage via SecureDental and vision coverage with PremiereVision. SecureDental is a traditional dental insurance plan that offers several options for covering dental services up to $500, $1,000, or $1,500 per year for each insured member. PremiereVision covers one vision exam per year, a $120 allowance towards frames and a 20% discount on amounts over $120, and coverage of single vision lenses.
USHEALTH offers two life insurance products. First, MedGuard becomes a traditional term life policy if an insured individual dies and does not use the coverage for one of the covered critical illnesses or surgeries.
USHEALTH also offers a traditional term life policy called LifeProtector. This product is a 10-year renewable policy.
Finally, USHEALTH offers two options to protect income in the event of accidents or disability. Accident Protector provides two types of coverage for injuries sustained in accidents. First, the policy will pay a lump sum payment injuries, death, or dismemberment. Second, the policy also covers medical expenses that are not paid by traditional health insurance coverage. Coverage options range from $2500 to $15,000 per insured.
Income Protector is a policy that provides a monthly cash benefit in the event of temporary disability. The coverage options range from $500 to $1500 per month for 3, 6, or 12 months.
All USHEALTH Group products must be purchased from a USHEALTH agent. To locate an agent and get a quote, visit www.ushealth-group.com and click the "Get A Quote" button.


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S&P Indices Launches Global Intrinsic Value Index; Licenses S&P GIVI to Goldman Sachs Asset Management
NEW YORK, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Indices announced today the launch of the S&P GIVI™ ("S&P Global Intrinsic Value Index"), combining low volatility and an alternative weighting scheme that weight's a stock by its calculated intrinsic value, rather than market-capitalization.
S&P Indices has licensed the S&P GIVI (and its complete family of emerging market and developed sub-indices, a total of over 2000 indices across 46 countries and 7 currencies) to Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). Jim O'Neill, Chairman of GSAM, and Donald Mulvihill, Managing Director at GSAM, conceived the strategy and helped S&P Indices to develop this concept.
The S&P GIVI is constructed from the S&P Global BMI universe, a comprehensive, rules-based global index covering approximately 10,000 companies in 46 countries. Each stock in the S&P GIVI is weighted by its calculated intrinsic value. The intrinsic value of each stock is the sum of two components: the value of assets in place plus the value of growth opportunities.
To achieve its goal of low volatility, S&P GIVI excludes, for each country represented in the S&P Global BMI, the 30% of market capitalization with the highest beta. Remaining stocks are then weighted by a rules-based measure of intrinsic value, determined by book value and discounted projected earnings.
"The S&P GIVI provides investors with an alternatively weighted, low-volatility exposure to global equity markets," says Alexander Matturri, Executive Managing Director at S&P Indices. "Alternatives to traditional market cap weighting are becoming increasingly important, as investors look beyond classic market beta for factors that influence performance and risk. The S&P GIVI combines exposure to two such factors - low volatility and intrinsic value - into one unique index."
"Simplicity, transparency, diversification and low turnover were key goals in the index design," says Jim O'Neill, Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. "GIVI's methodology employs a passive strategy and the Index provides an alternative to market-cap weighted indices."
The S&P GIVI is calculated in seven currencies: U.S. dollars (US$), Euros, British pounds, Japanese Yen, Canadian dollars (C$), Australian dollars (A$), and Domestic Currency Return (DCR). The Index rebalances twice a year on the third Friday of March and September. Gross and net total return indices are calculated for all major components of the S&P GIVI.
The Index range will be expanded later this year to include a second all-country index, called Global Growth, that has a country weighting scheme designed to provide higher weights to growth markets, with the goal of an allocation that better matches global economic activity and opportunities.
For more information on the S&P GIVI, please visit www.standardandpoors.com/indices.
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S&P Indices, a leading brand of the McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), maintains a wide variety of investable and benchmark indices to meet an array of investor needs. Over $1.45 trillion is directly indexed to our indices, which includes the S&P 500, the world's most followed stock market index, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, the S&P Global BMI, an index with approximately 11,000 constituents, the S&P GSCI, the industry's most closely watched commodities index, and the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, the premier investable index for U.S. municipal bonds. For more information, please visit: www.standardandpoors.com/indices.
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the asset management arm of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), which manages $828 billion as of December 31, 2011. Goldman Sachs Asset Management has been providing discretionary investment advisory services since 1988 and has investment professionals in all major financial centers around the world. The company offers investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes to institutional and individual clients globally. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals.
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As soon as someone is arrested by a police officer, a criminal case begins. For a person being arrested means being taken into custody and not being free to leave. Then processing or booking takes place. This phase involves searching the suspect, making copies of his/her fingerprints, taking photos of him/her and gathering basic information such as name, surname, date of birth, etc. Also, the description of the alleged crime is attached to all the things mentioned above.
Depending on the seriousness of the charges, the defendant may be able to pay bail to the court in order to be released. The suspect then gets back the amount after returning to the court for the next time. If the suspect cannot afford to pay the bail amount, then he/she should be held either in the police station or in the local jail until the first hearing takes place.
The next stage is the arraignment. The first courtroom appearance of the defendant in front of the judge is called arraignment. Here the judge reads the charges for the defendant. In this stage the judge may ask the defendant if the latter needs an attorney and how he/she is going to plead to the charges. Then the court announces the dates for the future court hearings and procedures.
After an arraignment the prosecuting attorney and the defendant's counsel will usually attempt plea bargain negotiations. The majority of criminal cases are resolved in this way because the criminal court system is overwhelmed with numerous cases and only 10% of them go to trial.
In the stage of preliminary hearing, the prosecutor will try to convince the judge that there is plenty of evidence showing that the crime has been committed by the defendant.
Thus, if the sides cannot reach a plea bargain agreement, then the case will most likely go to trial. Then the jury will look at the evidence and announce a verdict. If, according to the verdict, the defendant is announced not guilty, then he/she is released from custody. But if the verdict announces the defendant to be guilty, then the process moves into another level which is called sentencing. In this stage either judge or jury decides the type of punishment for the defendant. The sentences may be different. The defendant may be put into jail or he/she may have to do community service or pay fines or undergo drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
And the last one of the stages in a criminal case is the appeal. In the appeal the defendant usually asks the higher court to review his/her case in order to get better results.
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AOC: Members of Congress Basically "Served in War" Jan. 6
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez admitted that she is going to therapy after the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6. In a radio interview, she claimed that members of Congress basically "served in war" that day.
In an interview with Latino USA, AOC said the events on January 6 were "extraordinarily traumatizing." She compared the experience to losing her father at a young age. .
"After the 6th, I took some time and it was really [Rep.] Ayanna Pressley when I explained to her what happened to me, like the day of, because I ran to her office, and she was like, 'you need to recognize trauma and that this is something that you went through, but we're all going through,'" AOC said.
"I feel like I learned this the hard way after my father had passed away when I was a teenager," she said. "That happened at a young age and I socked it away. I had to live with that for years."
When asked if she is "doing therapy," AOC said yes, claiming former President Donald Trump left the Latino community on edge.
"Oh yeah, I'm doing therapy but also I've just slowed down," she said. "I think the Trump administration had a lot of us, especially Latino communities, in a very reactive mode."
In February, AOC said she thought she "was going to die" during the Capitol riot.
AOC also said that "60 seconds could have meant potentially the difference between what we have right now and a martial state."
For those who disagree with her interpretation of the January 6 events, AOC says they are experiencing "protection of mythology."
"I think the attacks on the right are about. There are certain mythologies that are really important to this idea of American exceptionalism," she said.
"But there's also certain mythologies that are very important to maintaining white supremacy; white supremacy in and of itself is a mythology. And you have to protect it in order to protect that political power, which has now become a very important base in the Republican Party. And that's why that response was so vociferous — to make it seem that it wasn't as bad as it was, and it was bad. There are things that happened that day that if 60 seconds went differently, if a different door was opened, if a chair wasn't barricaded in a certain way, we could have a completely different reality right now," she added.
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Community Bridge transformed a plain, concrete bridge into a catalytic, large-scale work of public art that engaged the community in its creation. Artist William Cochran and his assistants used permanent silicate paints on all six walls of the bridge to create a highly detailed illusionist painting. "Carved" symbols gathered from thousands of residents and participants from across the USA and 30 other countries appear throughout the artwork, interpreting commonalities and giving the bridge a collective voice. Carroll Street Bridge over Carroll Creek between E. Patrick & E. All Saints Sts. at creek level.


A,E,I,O,U – the vowels we learnt in preschool, and the building blocks of the English language. Just like how these basic vowels are essential to the language, AEIOU Café aims to remind visitors that less is sometimes more, and it is important to keep life simple and fuss-free.
Hidden behind the unassuming facade of Oriental Antique House, AEIOU is a cafe and lifestyle retail space selling aesthetically-pleasing designer items guaranteed to paint a smile on your face. With its rustic charm and quirkily decorated corners, this café is the perfect backdrop for all your hipster instagram shots!
These days there are many cafes that cater to Singaporeans and our penchant for all things unique and vintage. It may just be the sentimentality of yesteryear, but AEIOU Cafe has successfully crafted an atmosphere of warmth and tranquility using this winning formula. With retro music from the 60s and 70s tinkling through the air, it felt like a total blast from the past!
Stepping into the café, my first thought was that it was chapalang in a very tasteful way. Kind of an atas hoarder's haven. Centered around a philosophy to inspire others to lead a green and balanced lifestyle, the concept of upcycling is a running thread throughout the café. This is seen through their use of old alcohol bottles to create food holders, which made for a fascinating conversation topic, not to mention fantastic photo opportunity!
It's quite smart of the café to use objects which are now "useless" to inspire deeper reflections about the value of recycling.
The owners strive to bring honest food to the table, using only the freshest ingredients, and cooking without preservatives or additives. They spend hours each day doing the backbreaking work of preparing wholesome meals, allowing customers to eat in peace knowing that what they put in their mouths is good for their body.
Between my colleague and I, we ordered one main, one side, one drink, and one dessert. As we perused the menu, we sharpened our eyes to look out for the little dino that pointed out the chef's recommendation before we attacked. Errr, I mean ordered!
However, after asking for sugar syrup, the entire drink transformed and took on new life. The bitterness of the coffee sharply contrasted against the delightful creaminess of the avocado, creating an unexpectedly harmonious dish.
Next came the Pulled Chicken Truffle Mayo Burger ($18.90). This, unfortunately, was a complete disappointment. While the truffle mayo had the strong heady scent characteristic of truffle, it was a pity as the overall flavour of the burger was imbalanced. Wedged between the charcoal buns were generous amounts of shredded cucumber and carrots, and the first few bites had me thinking I ordered a vegetable burger by accident.
The pulled chicken, although tender, was overwhelmingly salty! Or perhaps it was the cheese. Whatever it was, it made me gulp down water to assuage my withering tastebuds. The burger was a letdown, and sadly does not warrant such a steep price.
Thankfully, the fries saved the day. Thick cut and hand-sliced,they were wonderfully seasoned with spice and a hint of smokiness. Warning: Super addictive!
For sides, we tried their Baked Chicken Wings ($7.90). Tasty without being too oily, featuring succulent meat and thin crisped skin. Paired with a delectable homemade Sweet Chilli Sauce, these babies were great! With or without the sauce, the wings were impressive. Furthermore as the name suggests, they were baked, not fried.
We ended our meal with their Flourless Orange Cake ($6.90), as recommended by the barista. The cake was extremely moist and light, but the downside was that it bordered on being a tad too wet. With a slight aftertaste of citrusy bitterness, I can see it being a hit with those who like healthier tasting cakes. As for me, I think I'll stick to my rich chocolate-y cakes.
I'll be honest, I won't be going back for the food. There were some quality dishes, but most were unspectacular. Unless I received a windfall, I will probably think twice about splurging at the café.
Yet, despite its prices, there is something about the café that just draws one in. It could be the novelty of going to a hidden café or the allure of nostalgia, but the ambience was simply enchanting. For those looking for a charming café to kickback and unwind in, this café may do the trick. There's even free wifi! Ha, now I've got your attention.
If you visit the café, you may just see me bobbing my head happily with a plate of chicken wings in one hand, and a book in the other. Ahhh, bliss.
The café is a short 5 minute walk from Lavender MRT station. Take Exit B, walk past Kopitiam and use the zebra crossing, before turning right and following the road all the way until just before Jalan Besar Stadium. The cafe will be diagonally across the road!
Housed in an antique shop from the 70s, the café has retained the signboard of the previous occupant, so look out for the signboard that says "Oriental Antique House".


At Chris Reissig Builders, we like to offer a one on one service to all our customers whatever your circumstances or current position. If you need help locating or negotiating for land, we can help, and take you through step by step with preparing plans to suit you and your budget.
We then handle all council permit authorities and take you through a stress free building process.
We have a solid base of subcontractors who are efficient and offer sound workmanship. We all work as a team to ensure accuracy, reliability and a finished product you are sure to be proud of.
This ensures a smooth and hassle free process for our customers and investors alike.
If you already have plans drawn up, we are more than happy to price them for you. We offer a very competitive price in todays market, including a list of specifications, and you can be assured the price we give is complete with floor coverings, heating, phone and tv points etc. All you need is window coverings and your clothes!