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8minute Solar Energy Welcomes Rahul Mathur as New Chief Financial Officer
Nov 17 2021 13:01 GMT
Mathur joins a talented executive team poised to lead 8minute through its next phase of growth
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2021-- Today, 8minute Solar Energy (8minute) announced that Rahul Mathur has been hired as 8minute's new Chief Financial Officer, marking a period of robust growth for the company. At 8minute, Mathur will be responsible for the overall financial direction of the company, and will oversee the Financial Planning & Analysis, Project Finance, Tax, Accounting, Investor Relations, and Growth & New Markets teams.
For more than 20 years, Mathur has held senior leadership positions for public and private semiconductor and software technology companies, including Rambus (NASDAQ: RMBS), Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY), NetSuite and KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC). Immediately prior to joining 8minute, Mathur served as Chief Financial Officer of Rambus, where he was recognized as the "Best CFO" in the sector as part of Institutional Investor's prestigious 2022 All-America Executive Team survey. During his five years as CFO, he helped transform the company from a licensing business model to a products company, with product sales now making up more than half of the company's revenue. Prior to Rambus, Mathur served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Cypress Semiconductor, managing financial planning and investors relations, as well as Vice President of Finance at Spansion (NYSE: CODE) before the company was acquired by Cypress.
Mathur holds a Bachelor of Arts in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as a consultant with Arthur Anderson.
"It's no secret that 8minute is transforming the energy industry through its next generation of smart power plants integrating solar and storage. As an industry leader over the past decade, 8minute has consistently delivered compelling results, and I'm delighted at the opportunity to join such a dynamic company," said Mathur. "I look forward to innovating and building alongside a team of accomplished, talented engineers and developers as we lead the clean energy industry in exciting new directions."
"The past two years have marked a significant turning point for the technology and clean energy industries, with unprecedented forward-momentum and record investments. Rahul has a proven track record of helping public and private companies capitalize on these pivotal moments of opportunity and growth," said Dr. Tom Buttgenbach, Founder and CEO of 8minute. "As an unrivaled technology leader, 8minute requires a strong and creative perspective from our leadership and Rahul certainly fits the part. We're excited to have him join our team as we look to become the leading technology provider of 'smart' power plants and expand into other markets."
Mathur's hiring reflects 8minute's strong success in expanding its team of leaders over the past year. The company hiredJennifer Arasimowicz as the new General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and promoted Senior Vice President of Engineering & Transactions Stephanie Perry to Chief Operating Officer, both in July 2021.
ABOUT 8MINUTE SOLAR ENERGY
As a record-breaking, unrivaled technology leader, 8minute Solar Energy (8minute) is championing the clean energy transition in the United States and shaping the future of energy through its next generation of smart solar power plants. Since its founding in 2009, 8minute has successfully put 2 GW of solar projects in operation and currently has over 18 GW of solar and 24 GWh of energy storage projects under development. By prioritizing technology and engineering innovation, 8minute's best-in-class team has continued to set new industry records: developing the largest solar plant in the nation starting in 2011, delivering the first operational solar plant in the U.S. to beat fossil fuel prices in 2016, and securing a deal to deliver solar with storage at record-low prices in 2019. Now one of the largest solar developers in the country with an established track record of delivering above-market profitability, 8minute's relentless pursuit of smart energy generation is unlocking growth and expanding access to affordable and reliable clean energy. For more information, please visit www.8minute.com, and follow 8minute on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Katie Struble
Director, Corporate Communications
kstruble@8minute.com
Source: 8minute Solar Energy

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Kilkenny deaths for Friday, March 9
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The late Daniel Byrne
The death has occurred of Daniel Byrne, Cluain Na Sagart, Paulstown, Kilkenny. Peacefully at home, following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family, beloved father of the late Stephen; sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, sons Daniel and Jimmy, brothers Declan and John Joe, sisters Helen, Mary, Chrissie, Theresa, Rita and Noelle, extended family, neighbours and friends
Reposing at his home on Friday from 4pm with Rosary at 8.00p.m. Removal on Saturday morning to The Church of the Assumption, Paulstown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.00noon followed by burial in The Holy Family Cemetery, Paulstown. House private on Saturday morning, please. Family flowers only, donations, if desired to: Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team. Donation box in Church.
The late Louise Lacey
The death has occurred of Louise Lacey, Keatingstown, Granges Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenn. Suddenly at her residence on Thursday 8th March 2018. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken family, parents Brian and Margaret, sister Rachel, brothers Brian and Tim, grandmother Rita Lacey, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, aunts, uncles, neighbours, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home, Butts Green, Kilkenny on Saturday from 7.30pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 8.30pm. Funeral Prayers on Sunday morning followed by removal to St. Canice's Church for Funeral Mass at 10.30am. Burial afterwards in St. Kieran's Cemetery, Kilkenny.
The late Margaret Moran
The death has occurred of Margaret Moran, Beechwood Park, Pollerton, Carlow / Kilkenny City. Margaret Moran, died peacefully after a short illness at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Ellen, (College Road, Kilkenny) and brother-in-law Denis. Sadly missed by her sisters Mary Cushen and Anna O'Shea, brother Pat (Galway), brother-in-law Philip, sister-in-law Rita, dear nephews and nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle, Carlow R93 TC53 from 2pm on Friday followed by removal at 5.30pm to the Church of the Holy Family, Askea. Funeral Mass on Saturday afternoon at 3pm. Burial afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery, Kilkenny.
The late Bridget Ryan
The death has occurred of Bridget Ryan (née Cuddihy), Stoneyford, Kilkenny
on Wednesday, 7 March, peacefully at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown. She was wife of the late Stephen. She is deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, sons Joe and Paddy daughters Mary and Theresa, sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her son Paddy's residence at LADYWELL STREET, THOMASTOWN from 3 pm on Friday with rosary at 7 pm that evening. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Brendan's Church, Stoneyford to arrive for 11 am Requiem Mass followed by interment in St. Mary's New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.
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RTE is looking for Kilkenny people to take part in new documentary
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Kilkenny name under-20 team to play Wexford
Kilkenny deaths for Wednesday, July 17
Cars abandoned in the areas surrounding the stadium on matchdays are causing a 'health and safety issue' now
'Zero-tolerance' needed on selfish drivers on match days in Kilkenny around Hebron
Reducing and rescheduling of Masses in Parish of Castlecomer
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The late Eamon Ninja Hayes, Kilkenny
Kilkenny deaths for Tuesday, July 16
Hurling: Evan Shefflin goal leads Kilkenny to Leinster under-20 glory
Cllr John Coonan also said the incident demonstrated the importance of having lifebuoys, as one was also used to assist in the rescue operation
Hero Kilkenny garda who rescued man in river to be honoured by mayor and cathaoirleach
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1. How many days does it take to drive from Miami to Los Angeles?
1.1. How many days does it take to drive from California to Miami?
1.2. How many days does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Florida?
1.3. How long is a trip to Miami to Los Angeles?
1.4. Is there a train from Los Angeles to Miami?
1.5. How long is a train ride from Los Angeles to Miami?
1.6. Is there a train that goes from Miami to California?
1.7. Is it hard to drive from California to Florida?
1.8. Is there a train from California to Florida?
1.9. How long is a train ride from LA to Florida?
How many days does it take to drive from Miami to Los Angeles?
How long is the drive from Miami to Los Angeles? The direct drive from Miami to Los Angeles is 2732 mi (4395 km), and should have a drive time of 1 day 16 hrs in normal traffic.
How many days does it take to drive from California to Miami?
How long is the drive from Miami, FL to California? The total driving time is 41 hours, 32 minutes.
How many days does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Florida?
How long is the drive from Los Angeles, CA to Florida? The total driving time is 36 hours, 41 minutes. Your trip begins in Los Angeles, California.
How long is a trip to Miami to Los Angeles?
The average flight time from Miami to Los Angeles is 5 hours 50 minutes. However, the duration of any flight may differ from the average time based on weather conditions, flight path and congestion in the air. This means individual flights can be less than 5 hours 50 minutes but on occasion can be longer.
Is there a train from Los Angeles to Miami?
There are 4 daily trains from Los Angeles to Miami. Traveling by train from Los Angeles to Miami usually takes around 100 hours and 7 minutes, but the fastest Amtrak train can make the trip in 93 hours and 40 minutes.
How long is a train ride from Los Angeles to Miami?
The train time between Los Angeles and Miami is on average 94 h 4 min for the 2330 miles (3758 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go to Miami from Los Angeles by train can vary depending on specific dates or traveling on weekends and holidays.
Is there a train that goes from Miami to California?
Amtrak is the one and only train line which connects Miami to Los Angeles. However, there are 3 trains per day to choose from.
Is it hard to drive from California to Florida?
The distance between California and Florida is approximately 2300 miles, which translates into 40+ hours of non-stop drive. As you can understand, it's not a reasonable option.
Is there a train from California to Florida?
Trip Summary There are 5 daily trains from Los Angeles to Orlando. Traveling by train from Los Angeles to Orlando usually takes around 93 hours and 25 minutes, but the fastest Amtrak train can make the trip in 85 hours and 38 minutes.
How long is a train ride from LA to Florida?
Trains from Los Angeles to Orlando, FL cover the 2192 miles (3536 km) long trip taking on average 85 h 38 min with our travel partners like Amtrak.
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I really need some help with this bug in Dolphin and Vulkan.
Hi so no matter what i do Dolphin emulator would crash mario sunshine on startup when using Vulkan. This issue has never happened before and i've rolled back drivers all the way back to february of 2018 and still no luck. I still get the failed to submit command buffer error with Vulkan but it is only with Mario sunshine so i believe it has to be an issue with Dolphin. I tested every gamecube game that i own and everything works amazing. Even wii games and vitual console games work too. So it cant be a driver issue anymore. And i am not forcing any settings from the radeon settings options and my rx 480 is running at stock. I have not flashed my card before and like i said it worked fine up until recently when i decided to come ack to the emulator. I have re installed windows 10 and all drivers. Everything works but that one game. I can bypass this issue by playing past it on dx11 and then booting back up on vulkan. But it should not be like that.
Super Mario Sunshine uses a very specific feature called PerfQueries. It's possible something's going wrong with that, as it's pretty much the only game where we enforce it.
(07-10-2018, 03:48 PM)JMC47 Wrote: Super Mario Sunshine uses a very specific feature called PerfQueries. It's possible something's going wrong with that, as it's pretty much the only game where we enforce it.
Thank you so much this issue has been bothering me for about a month now atleast i may know what may be the cause of the issue. Is there anything from my end i can do?
Do you have the Vulkan SDK installed? Used to happen in my HP laptop when trying to use Vulkan and that solved it.
(07-11-2018, 03:10 AM)DJBarry004 Wrote: Do you have the Vulkan SDK installed? Used to happen in my HP laptop when trying to use Vulkan and that solved it.


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Women's Self Defense-1 (WSD-1) This course lays the foundation for the entire Women's Self Defense series and is a prerequisite for Women's Self Defense-2. These courses are adapted from the Defensive Tactics series of courses, however, there are a few differences as these are tailored specifically to women. They are specifically designed for women who want to learn highly effective strategies and tactics for self defense. The combatives you will learn have been adapted and distilled from a variety of martial arts and other fighting sources. This course is 2.5 hours.
While the term combative may seem "violent" it is simply defined as this; a set of fighting principles and techniques that are extremely effective and can be recalled and applied under stress. All of the combatives you will learn address the physical, physiological and mental aspects that you may be confronted with in a personal threatening physical encounter.
The odds of prevailing in a violent personal attack is dramatically enhanced by learning a few mental and physical combatives. You will never lose a fight you are not in. The mental and physical skills you will learn in this course are crucial and can be adapted on some level by virtually anyone. This course is a must for all women who desire a stronger sense of security and confidence.
This course is a combination of classroom and physical skills training. Appropriate for ages 14 and up. All physical activity is practiced at your own comfort level.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - The absence of fall protection equipment exposed six temporary employees to falls of up to 60 feet as they welded and attached steel braces on a commercial construction site in Columbus. A dangerous oversight given that falls account for nearly 40 percent of work-related fatalities - the construction industry's leading cause of death.
Responding to a report of unsafe working conditions, inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration observed inadequate fall protection for workers at a building site for Alliance Data System in the 3000 block of Loyalty Circle, on July 12, 2016.
On Oct. 19, 2016, OSHA issued violations to the workers' employer Seneca Steel Erectors Inc., Construction Labor Contractors, the temporary employment agency that provided the workers, and The Daimler Group, the site's general contractor.
"Asking workers to walk steel and work in aerial lifts at heights of 60 feet without fall protection is reckless and needlessly exposes them to the risks of serious injury and death," said Larry Johnson, OSHA's area director in Columbus. "Temporary staffing agencies and host employers share control over the employee, and are jointly responsible for a temporary employee's safety and health. General contractors also have a responsibility to inspect job sites and ensure safety procedures are followed."
Ensure workers attached themselves to the basket of the aerial lift and stood firmly on the floor of the lift basket during operations. OSHA cited the company for these same violations in February 2013 at a job site in Dublin.
Prevent loads on the boom and lift basket from exceeding limits.
Train employees on how to operate aerial lifts and understand fall hazards.
OSHA also issued three serious violations to Construction Labor Contractors for failing to provide a qualified rigger, to train employees about fall hazards and proper operation of aerial lifts. OSHA has proposed penalties of $37,413 to Richfield-based company. View citations here.
The agency cited the Daimler Group for failing to train workers in fall hazards and conduct site inspections. The company faces penalties of $17,460. View citations here.
All three companies have 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
To ask questions, obtain compliance assistance, file a complaint, or report amputations, eye loss, workplace hospitalizations, fatalities or situations posing imminent danger to workers, the public should call OSHA's toll-free hotline at 800-321-OSHA (6742) or the agency's Columbus Area Office at (614) 469-5582.


April: An Easter break at Moo House is perfect for a large gathering of family or friends with its Cow Shed games room and outdoor areas.
September: It's Great North Run month in Newcastle. Stay at The Old Paper Mill and see what the city has to offer whether you are running or just cheering on.
October: Cosy log fires, ample living space and close to the beaches of Bamburgh and Seahouses, House in the North is the right mix for an autumn getaway.
November: Snug, close to a pub, pet friendly and near the coast, The Old Gardener's is a place to retreat to.
December: Escape the Christmas chaos at couple's Retreat, Tweedswood. Set in a small hamlet, you'll have peace and quiet and a big dose of relaxation.


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Q: Manipulate switching datasources when pasted in new notebook I have a notebook to build a Manipulate.  I perform an evaluation of the notebook and copy & paste the Manipulate into another notebook that I am using to write the report. I do this several times for different datasets.
What I have found is that all the Manipulates switch to the dataset of the last pasted Manipulate. How can I prevent this from occurring. I was under the impression that Manipulate kept itself separate from other manipulates as it is basically DynamicModule underneath.
The Manipulate has a lot of associated code so I cannot paste it all multiple times into the report notebook. A solution that allows only to copy and paste the output cell is desired.
Minimal example:
data = Range[10];
Manipulate[data[[;; n]], {{n, 1}, 1, 10, 1}, SaveDefinitions -> True]

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*Run the above and copy & paste the output cell into a new notebook

*Change data = Range[10]; to data = Range[10,100,10];.

*Run and copy & paste the output cell below the first pasted output cell in the new notebook.

*Both Manipulates in the new notebook now show Range[10,100,10] instead of only the second pasted one showing this range.

A: As far as I know, Manipulate doesn't apply any scoping of it's own outside of the controls you define, in your instance n. So you just need to scope the variable at the time you instantiate the Manipulate, my goto for this is With, but Kuba's suggestion using DynamicModule might be more suitable*. e.g. Scoping this way you can run the following in a single cell and get two objects that behave as you expect.
data = Range[10];
With[{data = data}, Manipulate[data[[;; n]], {{n, 1}, 1, 10, 1}, SaveDefinitions -> True] ]

data = Range[10,100,10];
With[{data = data}, Manipulate[data[[;; n]], {{n, 1}, 1, 10, 1}, SaveDefinitions -> True] ]

*I'm interested to hear from anyone who knows these things well.

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Next we checked out @turfliving a healthy, plant forward eatery with a selection of sandwiches, smoothies, salads, + the option to add meat if you wish. A great option for those transitioning to #vegetarian or #vegan, wanting to eat more plants, or want to dine with friends of all diets. Their recently launched Rueben is eggplant 'corned beef', 1000 island cashew spread, sauerkraut, red onion, dill pickle + hemp seeds. + their Tarps Off smoothie is a protein packed smoothie with protein powder, peanut butter, hemp seed, banana, lucuma, berry compote, + sea salt.
Well nourished + a bit full it was time for some Pacific Northwest #craftbeer @portland_craft. Portland Craft offers a rotating selection of beers uniquely from the west coast. Their knowledgeable staff selected the @sierranevada Otra Vez Gose, @odinbrewing Galactic Space Dragon IPA, @alesmithbrewing Old Numskull Barleywine, @deschutesbeerBlack Butte Porter, + their highly addictive Old Bay Spiced #popcorn.
Next was @acornvancouver a refined + imaginative plant forward restaurant that wants to create an uncompromising plant-based, elegant dinning experience with unique flavours, beautiful plates, + an extensive wine + cocktails program. The Matsutake is parsley root dumpling with pickled pacific #crabapples, shaved #matsutakemushroom, crabapple purée, Matsutake broth, + lovage.


Levels of business activity in the Italian services economy continued to fall in June. However, rising from 47.3 in May to 48.9, the seasonally adjusted NTC Research/ADACI Business Activity Index indicated that the rate of contraction had eased and was only marginal.
A month-on-month decline in new business to Italian service providers was recorded for the third successive month. Furthermore, the rate of decline quickened again and was the sharpest in the survey history. Panel companies reported that demand for their services had continued to suffer as a depressed domestic economy led to subdued client spending.
Service providers reported that diminishing levels of new business had freed up capacity, leading to the sharpest reduction in backlogs of outstanding work in the seven-and-a-half years that data have been collected.
Employment levels in the Italian service sector fell for the fourth straight month in June. The rate of job shedding was again only marginal, although slightly sharper than in May.
A post today on The Final Word, a Prague-based email bulletin put out by a local English-language Czech news digest, got me thinking. Titled "PPF spreads its tentacles," it's about the secretive Czech corporate conglomerate PPF and how it uses its media holdings to advance its numerous business interests.
It's long been the Czech Republic's dirty little secret that it's one of the bastions of corruption and crony capitalism in the middle of Europe. After basking in the glow of much of the 1990s as the "star pupil" of economic transition, it took a much deserved fall from grace starting in the late '90s, with much publicized cases like Ron Lauder's suit against the Czech Republic over TV Nova giving the little nation plenty of bad press. Vaclav Klaus, ex-premier and now the president, has often been complicit in securing the country's dubious reputation, if not the very nexus of crony capitalism. Today, far-flung provinces of the empire like Estonia and Slovenia appear clean as a whistle compared to the Czech Republic.
This is all pretty old news. But what strikes me today is how this compares to other European countries.


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Here's how to ace the most important part of a job interview
Published Thu, Oct 18 20182:14 PM EDT Updated Tue, Oct 23 20181:59 PM EDT
Jill Cornfield@jill_cornfield
Thank-you notes after an interview are terrific, but what really counts is the interview.
Two-thirds of hiring managers say the questions you ask on an interview are extremely important, so candidates need to research the prospective company and the role to craft insightful questions.
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Everything you do while job-hunting — polishing your resume, curating your list of references and finding the perfect interview outfit — takes time. But what really matters? Interview questions.
More to the point, your answers to certain questions matter most. That's what Netquote, an online comparison site for insurance, found when they polled more than 800 current or former hiring managers in June. They asked what recruiters do with the information an applicant provides before, during and after the interview.
Two-thirds of hiring managers also said job applicants asking their own questions in an interview is extremely important.
Thinking about following up? Only half of hiring managers said it's important to follow up after the interview. Stressed about your handwriting? Only 17 percent of hiring managers said a handwritten note is extremely important to the hiring process.
Ever been asked what your biggest strength is, and wondered what you should say that would make you sound like a stellar candidate — modest, but still highly accomplished? Based on the study results, say you're a terrific problem-solver. You're great at communication. And you shine when it comes to time management.
During the interview process, you definitely walk a line between showing your best self and not sounding overly boastful.
Instead of one-word descriptions or adjectives, give full descriptions of your strengths, says Heather Barker, director of human resources at TGS, a Houston data company.
"The answer can't just be, 'I'm really good at communication,' or 'I'm a perfectionist,'" Barker said.
Tell a story or anecdote that illustrates your commitment to long hours, and the results of your superior communication ability.
List three ways you pay attention to detail. "Identify what you are good at, why and how you've done so in the past," Barker said. If your manager gave positive feedback on a project, mention that, as well.
One piece of advice Paul Wolfe, senior vice president of human resources at Indeed.com, the job site, always gives is to research the company. Understand as much as possible from Glassdoor reviews and other information that's available online.
"You're probably a few degrees of separation from someone who works there," Wolfe said. By all means, reach out for advice.
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Get a handle on the culture and mission. This background can help you come up with a set of go-to questions to ask the recruiter.
You definitely want to arrive armed with questions. "The thing that strikes me [is] when I ask candidates what questions they have for me and they don't have any ," said Wolfe. "That's a bit of a red flag. Are they really interested in this company?"
A good question in most situations is asking what the company culture is like. Wolfe recommends asking it of everyone you meet during the interview process to see if the answers are similar or not. "Asking about the company's mission is good," Wolfe said. "It helps you to understand their focus and if they can clearly state it."
Ever wonder about the reasoning behind the so-called curveball interview questions?
"The company is trying to evaluate a unique skill set or culture fit that isn't easily identifiable using other types of questions," Barker said. So if you're asked to figure out the weight of a 747 jet, but all the documentation has been lost, and there's no large-enough scale, don't panic.
"Ask for clarification," Barker said. "Provide alternative solutions and ask questions. How many resources do you have?"
Sticky questions about salary or why you left your last job should be answered honestly. "Anyone should expect these to come up in an interview," Wolfe said. "Focus on what you're looking for in a new company or a new role. Don't focus on the negative."
No need to lie. Wolfe recommends moving on quickly to your future goals and the type of role you are looking for.
As the interview is ending, have at least three questions prepared, says Regina Duffey Moravek, an HR professional with Bravely, a confidential HR and workplace coaching platform.
This final stage is a chance to burnish yourself as a candidate. Make your questions all about them, not what the position can do for you. "It's your chance to show you understand their goals and challenges, and show how you are going to help meet those challenges," Moravek said.
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HELMUT LOTTI AND OTHER FAMOUS BELGIANS
Famous Belgians include:
Rose Bertram (above), a Belgian model.
Michael Junior - singer
Prince Aymeric, Prince Nicolas and Princess Louise of Belgium.
Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium visit Queen Paola.
Helmut Lotti.
Princess Eléonore, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Emmanuel and Prince Gabriel, the children of King Philippe, 56, and Queen Mathilde, 43.
Top Belgian politician Andre Cools knew too much about top US politicians' links to Belgian crime and was assassinated in Liege.
André Cools.
Better version here: Helmut Lotti LIVE - I AM SAILING - YouTube
MAIGRET's author was Georges Simenon.
Did Simenon really have sex with 10,000 women?
Was he really homosexual?
Cobelco. Belgium human zoo..
Leopold II (1835 – 1909)) was King of the Belgians, and a first cousin of Queen Victoria.
Leopold II was reported to be a client of Mary Jeffries's "Rose Cottage" flagellation house and brothel in Hampstead, London.[1]
(The Belgian monarchy was reportedly linked to the Dutroux scandal and other scandals - Belgian king wins paedophile rebuttal / Chateau des Amerois - Mother of Darkness Castle )
Victim of the Belgians
Leopold II was the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
One white officer described a raid to punish a Congolese village that had protested against Belgian actions.
The white officer in command: "ordered us to cut off the heads of the men and hang them on the village palisades, also their sexual members, and to hang the women and the children on the palisade in the form of a cross."
(Mass crimes against humanity in the Congo Free State)
Victims of the Belgians
According to Wikipedia, "The extraction of rubber and ivory in the Belgian Congo relied on forced labour and resulted in the massacre and mutilation of millions of Congolese (roughly half the population at the time).
Marc Dutroux (or his body double)
Marc Dutroux, leader of child kidnapping gang, with worldwide links.
Suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance and Dutroux' accomplice Lelievre.
Michel Lelievre, Dutroux's accomplice.
Madeleine McCann went missing on 3 May 2007.
Reportedly, Jean-Michel Nihoul, who was involved in the Dutroux affair, was released from jail on 4th May 2007. (Cached )
The Bilderberg meetings began near Istanbul on 31 May 2007.
(List of delegates at Bilderberg 2007, Istanbul, Turkey (May 31 ...)
A female suspect in the kidnapping of Madeleine McCann
Michelle Martin, wife of Marc Dutroux, and part of the child kidnapping gang.
Mehdi Belhaj, first victim in the Liege shootings.
Mehdi Belhaj.
In 2011, there were Gladio-style shootings in Liege in Belgium; six people died.
Amrani
Nordine Amarani was blamed for carrying out the Liege attack.
According to Richard Cottrell, former European MP (Conservative) and author of Gladio: NATO's Dagger At The Heart Of Europe:
Amrani is "the stereotype patsy ... exactly like Breivik in Norway..."
In the early 1980s, gunmen shot dead 28 people in supermarkets and other shops in the Brabant region near Brussels.
"The official Belgian parliamentary inquiry... concluded the perpetrators were ... associated with Belgian secret services..."
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The former King of Belgium in Liege. His name was linked to the Dutroux affair.
King Albert II of Belgium.
Former Belgian Member of Parliament Laurent Louis (above) says that the security services may have been involved in carrying out the 22 March 2016 attacks in Brussels.
Laurent Louis writes: "Either our security services are incompetent ... OR it is these services that are at the origin of the attacks...
"Given the level of alert, it is inconceivable that individuals are able to enter ... the national airport with bombs and detonate them there..."
Laurent LOUIS – Debout Les Belges officiel / Brussels, PNAC and United Hatzalah | The Ugly Truth. / PANAMZA
Nihoul
Michel Nihoul - Child abuse, fascist networks and Bilderberg.
Regina Louf
The Belgian elite are controlled through child abuse rings.
Regina Louf (above) mentioned a number of girls that she had witnessed being murdered.
The Belgian X-Files / Belgium's X-Files - An Olenka Frenkiel Investigation - BBC / CIA, PRINCE LAURENT, DUTROUX, BONACCI....
Belgian soldiers roasting a boy. The Belgian military has been linked to the massacres carried out in Belgian supermarkets in the 1980s.
Paul Vanden Boeynants - Child abuse, fascist networks and Bilderberg.
Sabine Dardenne, who escaped from the Dutroux gang.
In Belgium, Member of Parliament Laurent Louis publicised a list of names of all the people reportedly involved in the Dutroux affair.
Among the names listed: Donald Trump supporter US General Michael Aquino (who has had an important role in military psychological warfare; involved in "Monarch" brainwashing; Councillor for Western Europe Chiefs of Staff) Paul Bonacci, victim of Monarch brainwashing, Willy Claes Secretary General of NATO in 1994 and 95, Elio di Rupo formerly Belgian Prime Minister, André Cools , assassinated Belgian government minister...
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Belgium's Baron Benoit de Bonvoisin who has been linked to false flag terrorism in Europe.
Baron de Bonvoisin - Child abuse, fascist networks and Bilderberg.
Davignon.
Viscount Etienne Davignon - Child abuse, fascist networks and Bilderberg.
Bodybuilders Word por Kurt Stallaert.
"There was a death bed testimony from an old woman named Jacqueline Smolders."
(Schaarbeek Police, Jacqueline Smolders interview, March 18, 1997)
Smolders started out by saying:
"I want to testify in relation to the murdered and missing children, the investigation of which is ongoing at the District Attorney's Office and the examining magistrate in Neufchateau."
(Neufchâteau, Belgium )
photo.huanqiu.com.
Smolders spoke about Le Stanley, a club in Brussels that organized sex orgies.
It existed from the 1960s until1972.
Smolders was a member at the time and knew the owner, Marcel Hofmans.
Members of the club included Belgian executives of U.S. corporations including IBM and Union Carbide.
The Institute for the Study of Globalization and Covert Politics
Michel Nihoul (left)
At the club was a young black girl that Smolders thought could well have been Virginie Baranyanka, the lawyer of Michel Nihoul who was part of the Dutroux child kidnap and murder scandal in Belgium.
Smolders suspected that at least several members of club Le Stanley must have known Nihoul.
Loubna Benaissa
Smolders was virtually certain that the father of the murderer of Loubna Benaissa (Dutroux Affair) had been a member of Le Stanley.
Smolders testified: "In the club was a member whom I didn't know by name but who was in the possession of a private airplane.
"He flew to Switzerland to get these films for Le Stanley.
"I know these films were flown from Sweden to Switzerland where the member in question went to pick them up."
Belgian parents.
"One day, in 1969, this plane crashed over the province of Namur with all the pornographic material onboard.
"The police intervened and all the pornographic material was confiscated.
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"That evening, however, Marcel Hofmans had all the the movies in his possession, because of the intervention of apparently influential persons in the judicial sphere of Namur...
"I don't know the names of the persons who constantly protected him.
"I do know that it always involved very important persons, by their background, their wealth or social position.
"I'm talking about politicians, top-level army and police officers, judges and district attorneys."
(Schaarbeek Police, Jacqueline Smolders interview - March 18, 1997)
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Mary Porsont, who used to work at La Piscine, one of the clubs owned by Marcel Hofmans in the early 1990s, has also given a testimony that appears in the Dutroux files.
In the 1993-1994 period she worked for the labour union SETca (Syndicat des employés, techniciens et cadres) and the Socialist Party.
Among the people she got to know was a certain Richard de Groot.
De Groot soon introduced her to Roger Labarbe, the national chairman of the SETCa.
They offered her to come with them to sexual orgies, for which she would get a considerable compensation (she needed money).
Guy Coëme. Le Parti Sataniste (PS)
The three of them subsequently went to the swing club Hoeve Bornedries, which, according to de Groot and Labarbe, belonged to former defense minister Guy Coeme, who got burnt in the Agusta scandal
(ELIO DI RUPO).
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More frequently they would go to the private club La Lune des Pirates, which was later renamed La Piscine.
Porsont eventually ended up working at La Piscine.
About La Piscine, Porsont testified:
"In the club I met magistrates, lawyers from the Court of Assisen, gendarmes, police officers, officers from the District Attorney's police, but also surgeons and other people with money...
About La Piscine Porsont testified:
"In the half year I worked at La Piscine I did not see any pedophile activity.
"But I did hear enough about the bizarre sexual preferences of so called higher ups and that there were possibilities to organize orgies with children.
"A certain Eric and Nina asked me to approach those higher ups who came to us at La Piscine and left their phone number with offers of special evenings.
"Especially Nottebaert ('a socialist politician who liked Sadism and Masochism') but also quite a few ministers turned out to be very interested in those kind of evenings.
Exhibitions.
"At the union and the Socialist Party I learned a lot about their sexual preferences.
Elio di Rupo
Porsont testified:
"Elio di Rupo (former prime minister of Belgium) had a relationship with Spitaels's son."
(Guy Spitaels was a top politician in Belgium.
According to the declaration of Dany Lefrant to the Belgian Judiciary: "Pink Ballets (orgies with underaged children) took placee with ... SPITAELS Guy, at bar Le Cancan".
Le Cancan was the bar where Elio Di Rupo, according to Cancan's owners, went to pick up boys).
(ISGP - Belgian X-Dossiers)
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh in Charlotte, North Carolina
Marcel Hofmans reportely set up a Belgian branch of the (reportedly CIA-linked) Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Cult which shared headquarters with La Piscine.
(HEADLEY AND CIA LINKED TO RAJNEESH CULT) (Parquet du Procureur du Roi, Brussels, PJ 301, No. 37117 - September 2, 1996)
The Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh cult (later called Osho) practiced free sexual relations.
The CIA and its friends are believed to be heavily involved with sex cults, new age groups, child abuse, satanic ritual abuse and mind control.
In April 1994, the address of this Bhagwan sect was changed to the Kammenstraat 29, 2000 Antwerp.
On November 27, 1995, police conducted a search at this very same address.
They were looking for Eric Mattheeussen, who had been accused of taking illegal photographs at a morgue in the aftermath of a tragic traffic accident.
Mattheussen used this building as a storage or working place.
In this building, the police found many boxes.
"In these boxes we find amongst other things thousands of photos of children...
"We find hundreds of pictures of corpses of children, often in the most hideous poses.
"Many of the pictures have been made by himself; other pictures were made on order by other photographers. ...
"In several boxes we find child pornography... penetrations of often very young children by grown ups, and also some very unusual pedophile fantasies. ... Pictures of deceased children in concentration camps... newspaper clippings of prominent disappearances."
(Gendarmerie, Antwerp Brigade, PV 113181/95 - November 27, 1995)
Boy from Charleroi in Belgium, near the home of Marc Dutroux, who allegedly worked for the security services. ( the world's worst ...)
Former Charleroi mayor and Walloon prime minister Jean-Claude van Cauwenbergh (who followed Elio di Rupo in this last position) reportedly has ties to child abuse networks.
The following is a 2004 letter written by Hans Laroes, editor in chief of the NOS News (one of the most respected news programs in the Netherlands), to the Council for Journalism:
"Already in 2000 top public official Joris Demmink attracted the attention of the research office of the [NOS] News.
"In march that year we did an investigation with the question if the Belgian Marc Dutroux Affair had tentacles in the Netherlands.
"It was the time that the Zandvoort child porn case had relit and the media was laying in front of the door of the Belgian Morkhoven workgroup.
"The name Joris Demmink had been given to me in conversations with detectives.
"These spoke about a 1998 investigation, ran from a very secret location in Utrecht: an investigation into a network of top public officials, two district attorneys (19 in total at the time in the Netherlands), a former minister, a former attorney of the Queen and a single professor who would have sex with underaged boys.
"The investigation had begun at the direction of the College of Prosecuter-Generals - instigated by the district attorney of Amsterdam, Vrakking.
"Demmink played an important role in that investigation. Detectives had suspected that this top public official had given information to one of the main suspects, the Amsterdam professor Van R., with whom he was friends. Because of that, the professor avoided prosecution, the detectives stated."
(January 1, 2004, Hans Laroes, editor in chief of the NOS News, to the Council for Journalism.)
The letter recalled how in October 2003 both the Gay Krant and Panorama magazines had published an article about Demmink (not giving his name), who was Holland's secretary-general of justice, and his apparent involvement in child abuse...
Famous Belgians.
Belgian boy in critical condition after parents left him on freezing balcony for 15 hours as 'punishment'
Belgium's Antwerp Becomes Main Gateway for Cocaine Traffic.
"The International Organisation for Migration has said Belgium is the top place for sex slavery."
BRUSSELS; MOSSAD CIA.
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Brabantian 30 December 2016 at 16:43
As with many other people whose sites have very useful info included, Joel van der Reijden of ISGP is a 'limited hang-out' serving the intelligence agencies & Israel
Despite the voluminous ISGP Marc Dutroux files he has posted, which form Joel's 'ticket to credibility' enabling Joel to help Israel & CIA
This can be seen from Joel van der Reijden's lists of what he does & does not 'believe' after the 'investigations' of his 'Institute for the Study of Globalisation & Covert Politics'
And who van der Reijden denounces as spreading 'hoaxes' and 'false conspiracies'
Joel van der Reijden claims "Osama bin Laden ran 9/11" ... with help from USA, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan & Russia (!) ... but no mention of Israel HA
Joel of ISGP claims that an aeroplane "hit the US Pentagon on 9-11" ... despite how even US Army Major General Albert Stubblebine III, declared with certainty that a missile hit the Pentagon & the US gov't is lying
US General Stubblebine on 9-11 fraud, YouTube 5min17
Joel of ISGP believes 'high level satanism' is 'bogus' ... and that much of 'ritual abuse' of children is 'potentially bogus' ... and that there are not so many children 'disappearing' as claimed
Joel of ISGP says the USA claimed 'moon trips' & 'moon landings' of 1968-72, were totally genuine HA
Joel of ISGP says there is nothing amiss with chemtrails
Joel of ISGP says it is absurd to talk of the NWO - New World Order, and that the Rothschilds are not running the world, whilst Joel fervently affirms the Holocaust
Joel of ISGP claims Edward Snowden is genuine, tho he admits it is 'odd' that Snowden, Glenn Greenwald & Julian Assange receive millions from CIA billionaire Pierre Omidyar
Veterans Today - Snowden, Greenwald are CIA frauds
Joel of ISGP says that there are no ancient civilisations or great structures before 3500 BCE & Hebrew Bible times, the Sphinx is not so old etc ... despite how there is much evidence of more ancient dates of civilisation in India, Anatolia Turkey etc
It seems what the intel agencies do, is establish a go-to site with credibility in certain areas
And then use the prestige with the audience they have won, to, e.g., cover up Israel's role on 11 Sep 2001, as Joel van der Reijden, Glenn Greenwald, Edward Snowden, & Julian Assange all share in doing
It seems where-ever there is link to the rich royals concerning satanic ritual child sex and murders - there is always a massive coverup and many people end up dead, then follows some sort of long drawn out public inquiry to discredit any creditable evidence and witnesses and calm the public mind into believing 'the problem has contained, all the could be done has been done, let move on' . The fake rich mans media removes the facts by associating everything with what people will quickly dismiss, for example little girls become teenage girls, little boys become young men...and the rich mans escapes again. Why does this happen again and again - because the people really don't give a shit until the rich man steals their children and then these people wonder why no can help them and all the authorities ignore them....
happy new year Aang & thank you
C xx
Anon 31 December 2016 at 21:53
I don't quite understand what smut you have here has to do with Helmut Lotti Cliff Richard or Michael Junior. Most of your images are disturbing and stilted as if half of them had been made up in a dark room for example the ones featuring model daughters of celebrities. Somewhere in your anonymous blog is what Ivanka Trump considers the ideal ---- as if I could care. My favorite is 12 year old boy in the satin dress or possibly any number of nymph poses straight out of Victorian magazine that doesn't exist. I think I'll go home and watch my Michael Junior videos anyway. The Belgium people should grateful the have someone with a positive image to mpresent to the world unlike the "hush hush" Singing Nun. Also Cliff Richard has been exonerated of "WRONGDOING" in the UK where "funny stuff" is much more common, a fact duly noted by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. Who knew Helmut Lotti was to blame for whatever wenr down in the Belgian Congo before he was born? Another famous Belgian you've overlooked is Audrey Hepburn well known for her work in the resistance. Ive seen a lot a foreign movies but even the grown ups would blush with some of the stuff you're "revealing". Charred bodies should be done in color from now on to remind us were all going to die someday. Man, corrupt politians and rich bastards is way entertaining but when one's "anonymous" is almost like saying you think you can do something about it. I think you're trying to capitalize on these persons or things although I can't say for certain anymore than if you've got the real "Cat Stevens" responding to you or someone who fits the bill. Hell, I got a C- in college in poli sci . Good luck with CIA or FBI or even finding Ivanka Trump the right "man".
I understand there is a Belgian intersex model using her celebrity to help others in the best possible way which is something different than seeing Helmut Lotti singing in a cathedral in Malines or Michael Junior on a footbridge ("Che Sara" video). Cliff Richard ?
Helmut was always the favorite of mine of the PBS entertainers.I live in the Seattle Wa area. You can imagine my frustration having to watch these concerts at home. I understand the very superb world class prodigy Michael Jr. has left show business altogether as well as his faith which leaves me to watch Andre Walschaerts conducting the orchestra on TV. I sometimes wish I could study music in college.
Upside to guru brainwash video is Helmut Lotti beach party in Cancun. Now that I can enjoy, in other words I've seen it a hundred times!
www.flanderstoday.eu/arts/helmut-lotti-offers-hopeful-message-dark-times: I am not an atheist but I can play one. We all have a dark side. I like stories in which the underdog wins out. Most of my songs still allude to religion in some fashion...
his interviews and activity as an artist are self explanatory
I do not have time to describe all of his videos. Note well: We cannot tolerate world hunger. I know he declared the big tsunami "horrible". Best of all in "Pop Classics In Symphony" (He Ain't Heavy,He's My Brother) you see the starving children in painful closeup, he himself choking back tears. I've yet to see him in Las Vegas (2002) but he is the Elvis impersonator to beat! Michael Junior was heavily influenced by Mario Lanza. Both can do "Blue Christmas". Both can and do beautiful,meaningful tributes to Lanza. Lotti is now 48, divorced three times, on second live-in, and yet already they don't know if he's gay. Never said anything in the press about being gay at any time. Poor Michael Junior. Divorced at 32 from a party girl apparently, pretty young child and from Roman Catholic to a Pentacostal! You can debunk those like you do "fake" Orthodox, "cult" Catholics and those who view the high Anglican Church as a "safety net" in regards to divorce, "true presence" in the Eucharist, and matters involving the line of succession. Look at Princess Margaret Rose. She had real problems. Incidentally if she had a brief affair with Leslie Hutchinson then Leslie Hutchinson must have had a brief affair with Ivor Novello who had a life long partner. Lotti Wikipedia: excepts from "Out of Africa". Many anti-racism concerts.
Old news now. Why should I give a damn about corruption in Europe? Belgium had a separatist movement over cultural issues. Helmut Lotti's third former wife was actually from Walloon and is a well respected,well researched journalist. The EU has economical and monetary strength centered in the financial district of the capital Brussels. Diamond trade:Antwerp. Old Helmut? Off with number four or five in a quaint town in the East. I feel like telling the woman not to marry him but I'm not there. Another thing: Scarlet Johannson is claiming monogamy is unnatural. If she was with Helmut she'd know for sure.
Whew! Returned to enjoying Helmut Lotti as an entertainer. What a relief!
thank you for PAL version of Latin Classics. That was twenty odd years ago. Some of the footage I haven't seen until now.
latin classic is out of print. thanks.
U bet....
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in the US they found several actors who worked on the film the conqueror 1954 died of cancer later in. close to a secret nuclear test site in New Mexico. 60s movie village of the damned has children who mind controlled.
I've learned a lot about the dark side of europe from your website but as usual these british keep jerking us about with their dramas. I've never heard of half these actors on netflicks and they certainly don't compare with ones from the twentieth century.
it seems now there crossovers in film with new versions of old themes. henry 5 the fatima story or the crown. it involves a stretch contrasting unknown actors with established ones. no good film music except suljan stevens. this armie hammer call me by your name a retread of of 1987 maurice james wilby hugh grant. same director james ivory. a matter of taste johnny depp lily rose depp or amber heard. what next next generation of italian tenors???
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Carmen Blanchard wears black high top Converse "Chuck Taylor" All Stars in the film.
Landry Bender wears white low top Converse "Chuck Taylor" All Stars in the film.
A World Away
Mr. Landry and the six kids find themselves stranded in the desert.
A World Away is a film that features several stories within each other. The film opens with two spaceships from advanced civilizations flying through outer space near Earth several millennia ago. The good guys are led by Captain Arture (Sal Landi) along with his daughter and a pilot. Their mission is to prevent the other team, led by an unnamed evil queen (Alexa Khan) who is closely pursuing them, from getting control of The Source, a powerful amulet which is the energy source for their ship and key to their civilization. Unable to escape the evil queen, Captain Arture decides to jettison The Source onto Earth, where it will end up in the custody of humans until they somehow get it back at a time only known to itself. Later the ship crashes into a desert. The film then goes into an extended animation sequence interjected with opening credits showing the progression of The Source through different civilizations — Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Crusaders, China in the Ming Dynasty, India in the Mughal Dynasty, the Renaissance with Leonardo da Vinci, and across the sea to the new world, where the ship sinks and The Source is recovered by a native American. Finally The Source ends up in the hands of suffragettes and later becomes a family heirloom. Now the film switches to today's world where the next story begins. We are introduced to two kids, Danny (Julian Grey) and Annie (Samantha Bowden) and their grandmother (Carolyn Lagerfelt) who is there to babysit while their mother is out. The two kids who are middle school aged, have typical problems that kids face today. To get them focused on something else, Grandmother decides to tell them a story about another set of middle school kids.
Mr. Landry must head back to his plane when a storm approaches.
The eighth grade class is graduating at the local middle school, Grandmother's story begins, and part of the festivities includes the selection of five graduates by lottery to go on a trip to the Grand Canyon. The trip is annually sponsored by Thomas Landry (David DeLuise), a wealthy businessman who not only flies the winners there in his personal jet, but also puts them up at a cabin he owns near the Grand Canyon. The winners turn out to be Zoey Christopolix (Landry Bender), a nice girl but not part of the in crowd, Henry Jefferson, nerdy class valedictorian, Jessica Patterson (Rowan Blanchard), class snob who is roundly booed at her selection, Theodore (Teddy) Williams (Daniel Jenks), an average kid whose main interest is eating, and Matteo Esperanza (Frank Catania), a socially adept class jock. Although Mr. Landry likes giving to the public school, he refuses to send his daughter Carmen (Carmen Blanchard) there, even though she would very much like to go where she could have friends instead of being home schooled by herself with only the company of horses on her ranch and Freddie (Shane Blanchard), the younger kid down the road. This conflict of wills is a real problem that Landry addresses by telling her that she can come along this year on the Grand Canyon trip, even though she is a couple of years younger than the other students selected to go.
Carmen Landry becomes the leader of the students due to her amulet and willingness to explore.
Finally the day for the trip to the Grand Canyon arrives, and Mr. Landry, his daughter Carmen, and the five public school graduates board his plane to go on the trip. But in the air, the jet develops engine problems, and must make an emergency landing in the desert. Something has caused his engines to lose all power, and they find themselves isolated with no cell phone access either. Not knowing what else to do, they assemble up on some rocky hills nearby. But the approach of an electrical storm causes Mr. Landry concern, and he heads back to his airplane, leaving the kids with Matteo in charge. But it is Carmen who ends up taking charge. The amulet stone she wears around her neck, a family heirloom passed down by her grandmother, is suddenly lighting up, and showing a passageway that wasn't there before. Now the several stories begin to intersect and the balance of the film is about how their world ends up connecting with the away world.
Zoey goes with the others trying to find a way out.
There is a lot of creative thought that went into the design of this film by combining a science fiction space civilizations story with a kids stranded on a field trip story mixed in with a grandmother dealing with family issues where two siblings aren't getting along with their mother and having problems at school. There are some twists in the plot that keep it interesting. With so many plot elements to deal with, it is not surprising that timeline issues appear. They do become obvious once you view the entire story, but it would spoil your first viewing to discuss them here. A World Away is also a family affair, written, produced, and directed by Mark Blanchard and featuring his three children, Carmen, Rowan, and Shane as actors in the film. Of the three, Carmen puts in the best performance, although Rowan had a lot of fun being the out of touch snob stranded in the desert. We don't get to know much about the other characters, who tend to fit stock roles for the stranded school kids genre as they deal with the strange circumstances they face. There are some good special effects in this world, and in the caves, especially the animation sequences. The film wasn't big budget enough for today's expectations for space wars scenes, so those scenes will probably get some unintended laughs. But overall A World Away is good family film fare for the middle school set.
The six students discover the cave of the aliens.
The camera shows a close up of Carmen and Zoey's chucks as they follow an electrical force.
Carmen Blanchard in her role as Carmen Landry wears black high top chucks throughout the film. Chucks help her to stand out in the cinemaphotography from the other students and emphasize her emergence as an independent thinker and eventual leader of the group. Landry Bender (Zoey Christopolix) wears optical white low cut chucks in her role as one of the public school kids chosen for the trip to the Grand Canyon. The best chucks scene is when the six kids are in the cave. After they view a visual presentation from the away world, an electric light force leads them out of the cave. The camera work features Carmen and Zoey's chucks as they follow the force.
The force helps to lead them out of the cave.
A World Away. (2019) Carmen Blanchard, Rowan Blanchard, Landry Bender, David DeLuise, Daniel Jenks, Frank Catania, Nathaniel Potvin, Julian Grey, Samantha Bowdin, Caroline Lagerfelt, Sal Landi. Written and directed by Mark Blanchard.
Categories: Family, Action/Adventure, Science Fiction.
ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: NR, would be PG
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San Antonio took a 54-45 halftime lead and then went on a 9-2 run to open the second half. The Spurs took a 63-47 lead on Bryn Forbes' 3-pointer with 8:56 remaining in the third quarter.


After years of workarounds and hassle, the first iteration of the Apple Watch Spotify app is now here. Naturally, always making sure everything is synced over can be a bit of a hassle, which is why cellular connectivity is great for when you want to search and play music not already downloaded onto the Watch. On their website, you can sign up for an email notification when the app goes live on the App Store. Set your Apple Watch on its charger and make sure that the device is charging. The iTunes store has this, why not apple music? You should expect higher bitrate music to take a longer time to transfer to your Apple Watch via Bluetooth.
Spotify recruited the developer of Snowy, and Snowy was ditched in the process. This new software change will allow developers to push notifications directly to your wrist. Come on Spotify and make it happen! Once you have paired your headphone with the watch; launch the Music app on your watch. I don't understand the design philosophy at all. Users can expect around 6 and a half hours of battery life using this mode. So you can also add music directly to your Apple Watch to listen without a nearby iPhone.
Now, you would have to wait until the music is synced successfully. Step 2: Choose Output Formats Click the Setting button on the top-right to choose output format. There are many out there that already have, like Pyro or many other party playlist apps. Podcasts are another non-multi-room audio sore spot for me. I believe that they are listening to every feedback they can get right now, as they're pushing their dead iTunes-platform, and want it to be better again. The Apple Watch comes with the ability to remotely control your iPhone's music, so you can wave goodbye to the days of fumbling around for your mobile on your morning commute just to change the song. It's ironic that those two seem to be the biggest losers in the streaming wars.
I have purchased an Apple Watch Series 3 to listen to Spotify offline when doing exercise outside. Please download this useful tool on your computer first before getting started. Simply drag the tracks from Spotify to TunesKit conversion window. I pre-ordered the Apple watch 2 last week and after a bunch of research I was surprised to find that Spotify still hasn't made an app for the Apple watch. When all these steps finished, you can get the whole playlist with Spotify songs in it on your Apple Watch. You can cycle through albums and playlists with the crown and tap to play.
Over the , users on Reddit have been voicing excitement for a new app being developed and beta tested that would finally bring Spotify onto the Apple Watch. My primary use for my Apple Watch is running outdoors with only my shoes shorts and bluetooth headphones. That was some time ago. However, if you're looking to offline media to the watch, it's likely never going to happen. Even though their web api may not allow for downloading the sound, their ios sdk will, so a quick app + a watch extension will do the trick.
Then wait for the songs to load into the software. That's been possible for a few months with Apple Music, but this marks the first time third-party developers have been able to make apps that can do that directly for your watch. There are so many professional third-party Spotify music converters in the market. I wouldn't be surprised if they are trying to win a concession from Apple on that front, a strategy I wouldn't be unsympathetic with, as Apple's revenue sharing requirements are onerous. It means you can only enjoy Spotify songs on Apple Watch when there is internet connection.
Alternative Way to Play Spotify on Apple Watch Offline? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough as I take the app for a test drive. I'm aware of that as this is a feature been around for a while except Apple changed it a little on last WatchOs update. It worked fine, but I was thinking I'd be able to control apple music on my computer or phone or watch, which isn't the case. More and more developers are dropping support for Apple Watch apps, we've seen Twitter, Amazon, eBay, Google Maps and Slack all drop support over the last few years. When the syncing is completed, you can pop your Apple Watch into offline mode via a switch within the Spotty app. By entering this partnership I would say they actually is developing their own app.
With this new app, you can now easily control Spotify tunes with wrists. Do not discriminate against or abuse other members. Choose the music that you want to sync. When syncing to any version of the Watch through Apple Music, it will use the device's internal storage in order to allow you to play tracks without the help of your phone. This could be your smartphone, Amazon Echo or Sonos speaker.
There is a simple step-by-step guide for your reference. Tap Add music and you'll be whisked off to Apple Music — and from here you can choose to browse by artists, albums, genres or playlists. Snowy - Spotify on Apple Watch refers to a third-party program which could stream Spotify's music on Apple Watch directly. I need to stream Spotify music to Apple Watch using iPhone, which is so inconvenient to carry a phone when working out. The second mode, offline low power mode allows you to play synced music independently of an iPhone, but it uses the system audio player and disables gesture controls. It'll especially be useful when exercising if fitness apps embrace the new StreamKit tech to be able to work while on the move without the phone on you.


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Gold bulls back off
Megan Durisin and Lydia Mulvany, Bloomberg
Money managers trimmed bullish gold wagers for a third week, mirroring the retreat in prices that helped erase $1.6 billion from the value of bullion funds.
The net-long position in futures and options is at its lowest in 11 weeks after speculators added the most short bets in three months, U.S. government data show. Investors sold 13.1 metric tons of gold (COMEX:GCV14) held through exchange-traded products last week, the most since April, as prices fell 1.6%.
Open interest in New York futures and options is near its lowest in five years as gains in the U.S. economy, dollar (NYBOT:DXZ14) and equities curb investor demand. Prices dropped last week after Ukraine's government agreed on a cease-fire with pro-Russian separatists and the dollar appreciated to its highest in more than a year against the euro (CME:E6Z14) as the European Central Bank cut interest rates.
"The concern and fear we had in the marketplace a few weeks ago has subsided," Brian Hicks, a fund manager who helps oversee $350 million at U.S. Global Investors in San Antonio, said Sept. 5. "Europe's going to need to continue to provide stimulus, whereas here in the U.S., our central bank is going to be pulling back the reins. Those two trends will continue to push the dollar higher and be a headwind for gold."
Futures fell 8.7% in the past 12 months to $1,265.50 an ounce. The Bloomberg Commodity Index of 22 raw materials dropped 4%, while the MSCI All-Country World Index of equities climbed 15%. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index reached a 13-month high on Sept. 5.
Short Holdings
The net-long position in gold declined 20% to 74,031 futures and options in the week ended Sept. 2, the lowest since June 17, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data show. Short holdings betting on a drop increased 44%.
Holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest ETP backed by bullion, fell 1.2% to 785.72 tons last week, the biggest drop since May 2. Worldwide ETP holdings dropped 2.8% this year to 1,713.26 tons as of Sept. 4.
Gold is heading for its first quarterly loss this year amid signs that the U.S. economy is gaining traction, increasing opportunities for the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2006. The Institute for Supply Management's non-manufacturing index climbed to the highest in nine years, the group said Sept. 4. The survey covers a broad range of service industries that account for about 90% of the economy.
'Vulnerable' Prices
Barclays Plc forecasts gold will fall to average $1,150 in 2015, from $1,260 this year. The metal "continues to look vulnerable" in the wake of the dollar's strength and stronger U.S. economic data, coupled with a lack of investor conviction, analysts Suki Cooper and Christopher Louney wrote in a Sept. 5 report.
Investors should keep "a sliver of gold" in their portfolios as a hedge against geopolitical risk, Michael Mullaney, chief investment officer of Fiduciary Trust Co. in Boston, which oversees $11.5 billion, said Sept. 5.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has killed more than 2,600 people and displaced more than another 1 million. Markets have also contended with fighting in Iraq, Syria, Israel and Gaza in the past several months.
U.S. Jobs
Fed Chair Janet Yellen has cautioned against a premature increase in U.S. borrowing costs, saying there's still slack in the labor market. U.S. employers increased payrolls by 142,000 jobs in August, the fewest this year, the Labor Department said Sept. 5. Bullion jumped 70% from December 2008 to June 2011 as the Fed bought debt and held borrowing costs at an all- time low to support the economy.
"We're bullish on gold," Adrian Day, the president of Adrian Day Asset Management in Annapolis, Maryland, which oversees $160 million, said Sept. 3. "You've had vacillation between good news and bad news. We've got a truce in Gaza, we've got Russia and Ukraine talking, but if anything, we're more likely to get bad news."
Net-wagers across 18 U.S. traded commodities dropped 6.2% to 558,620 contracts as of Sept. 2, the lowest since November, CFTC data show.
Bets on higher oil prices fell 9.2% to 172,357 contracts, the lowest since March 2013. West Texas Intermediate last week slipped 2.8% to $93.29 a barrel. Copper wagers tumbled 62% to 6,657 contracts.
Coffee Wagers
A measure of net-long positions across 11 agricultural commodities climbed 12% to 277,137 contracts, the government data show. That's the first gain since June.
Coffee (NYBOT:KCZ14) holdings climbed 4.4% to 44,977 contracts, the highest since March 2008. Futures surged 79% this year after drought ravaged crops in Brazil, the world's largest grower.
Investors have the most-negative outlook on soybeans (CBOT:ZSX14) since October 2006, with a net-short holding of 25,574 contracts. Corn (CBOT:ZCZ14) and soybean prices fell to four-year lows last week as rains in August improved conditions for the U.S. crops that are forecast by the government to reach records this season.
"All indications are that the farmers benefited from the near perfect growing seasons and have a lot more corn and soybeans than they thought a few months ago," Fiona Boal, a senior analyst at Hermes Investment Management in London, which manages about $1.7 billion in assets, said Sept. 4. "There's still downside to grain prices, but we've had a big move and the market is well aware of the supplies down the way."
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Thousands expected for North Haven Columbus Day Parade
Register Staff
Published 4:00 pm EDT, Thursday, October 9, 2014
Melanie Stengel - Register file Madeline Carrone of New Haven waves to the crowd in a previous Columbus Day Parade in North Haven.
NORTH HAVEN >> The Columbus Day Parade sponsored by the Columbus Day Committee of Greater New Haven returns to North Haven on Sunday.
The parade annually rotates through East Haven, New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, Branford and North Haven. Thousands across the state are expected to converge on North Haven to watch and take part in the festivities.
North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda, the honorary chairman of the parade, has named Luigi Nuzzolillo and Phyllis Havens as 2014 co-grand marshals of the parade. "It is my distinct pleasure to name two outstanding civic-minded individuals, each with a reputation of giving of themselves devotedly to our community, as our parade grand marshals," said Freda.
The North Haven Fire Department Color Guard will guide the grand marshals through the parade route, which steps off promptly at 1 p.m. from the middle school at 55 Bailey Road to Maple Avenue and continues north to Church Street past the Town Hall, reviewing stand and Green, ending on Broadway.
Freda, Nuzzolillo and Havens, members of the Columbus Day Committee, distinguished guests and judges will be present on the reviewing stand across from Town Hall to view the 100-plus units comprised of various marching bands, mobile units, floats and civic organizations.
Valerie Goodkin, executive assistant for Freda, will be announcing the parade from the reviewing stand providing spectators with commentary on the many participants.
In conjunction with the parade, the North Haven Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge No. 2805 will be hosting a day of Italian culture on the North Haven Green from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with local food trucks, culture booths and activities scheduled.
Rounding out the day at 3:30 p.m. will be a performance on the Green by the Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra.
"We are very fortunate to have the Nutmeg Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Dino Ciaburri, performing on our Green," Freda said, "Their music will provide a delightful component to the day's festivities."