So fall is here and the brisk air is perfect accompaniment to our brisk pace! As is this Lipton (R) Brisk (R) Lemon Iced Tea (TM) I'm enjoying and talking about for reasons entirely unrelated to sponsorship and financial gain.
1. We're working on Mantoloking 2.0. What's Mantoloking 2.0, I pretend you ask? Well Jimmy, Mantoloking 2.0 is a major upgrade to last August's Mantoloking 1.0 (formerly known as Mantoloking) that addresses all known issues and introduces major new functional enhancements. You know, like Windows 7!
Seriously, Mantoloking 2.0 is going to be a whole lot of fun. Camry and I are taking the lead on the project, though Adam and Daniel will take part as well. Steve Fisk is back on board, and we're having a ton of fun tracking with Chuck Whittington of namelessnumberheadman! That's all I can say for now.
2. We are working on a music video for Savage Love, to be directed by the immensely talented and undeniably curly-haired Zac Eubank of Aren't We Clever. The production is quite ambitious. I can only say that it involves a Pink Gorilla, Time Travel, and Ink KC's hottest reader.
3. We're writing tons of new songs. So far, there are five that are pretty far along: Perfect Curves, You're The Reason Why, I Guess I'll Never Know, Under Summer Stars, and Monica. I'll post lyrics as soon as they settle down! These five songs will go towards our fourth full length, which we plan to record next summer!
PS: If you want to see some video footage of the new tunes as we work through them, I post up tons of little video clips at our Facebook page!


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Q: Import Wordpress xml file larger than 8mb I'm trying to import a xml file (from a previous wordpress theme) into a new wordpress theme. The problem is that the xml file is 46mb much bigger than the wordpress 8mb limit. Anyone have any advice/recommendations on how to import this file?
Thanks
apagey

A: if you have access to the .htaccess file in your www folder. Just include the following 2 lines in .htaccess:
php_value upload_max_filesize 50M
php_value post_max_size 50M

Other way .. you can place this piece of code in your theme's  functions.php file
@ini_set( 'upload_max_size' , '50M' );
@ini_set( 'post_max_size', '50M');

A: According to the codex, you should be able to split the XML file into pieces and import them separately.  Here is how I would do it.
The WordPress XML export file is in a format they call WordPress eXtended RSS (WXR), and looks like this (some lines left out):
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0"
>

<channel>
    <!-- several tags about your blog, including title, link, description, etc. -->

    <wp:author><!-- a list of your post authors here --></wp:author>

    <wp:category><!-- a list of your categories --></wp:category>
    <wp:tag><!-- first tag info --></wp:tag>
    <wp:tag><!-- second tag info, etc. --></wp:tag>

    <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6</generator>

    <item>
        <!-- first blog post here -->
    </item>

    <item>
        <!-- second blog post here, etc. -->
    </item>
</channel>

You'll need to split this into at least 6 different files to stay under your 8MB limit.  Copy the file until you have 6 or 7 copies of the file.  Then in each copy, remove some of the <item> elements (posts) until you are under 8MB.  So each file will have identical information in the first part of the file, and will only differ in the <item> section.  Make sure you don't include the same post in more than one file, or it will get imported twice.  Then import each file, one at a time.

A: OPTION 1: If a WordPress WXR file, an XML file exported from WordPress, is too large to import, there are several things you might try to overcome that limit.

*

*Increase the amount of memory a PHP script may consume. Note: If using a shared hosting service, you may need to ask your host to increase the limit.
Increase the memory limit setting in php.ini (e.g. memory_limit = 64M ;). Many hosts may not allow this.
Increase the memory limit via .htaccess (e.g. php_value memory_limit 64M). Many hosts may not allow this.
Increase the memory limit via wp-config.php (e.g. define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '64MB');)

*Increase the maximum amount of a time a PHP script will run. Note: If using a shared hosting service, you may need to ask your host to increase the limit.
Increase the maximum execution time in php.ini (e.g. max_execution_time = 600 ;). Many hosts may not allow this.

*Increase the PHP upload files size settings. Note: If using a shared hosting service, you may need to ask your host to increase the limit.
Increase the setting values in php.ini (e.g. upload_max_filesize = 64M ; and post_max_size = 64M ;). Many hosts may not allow this.
Increase the setting values via .htaccess (e.g. php_value upload_max_filesize 64M and php_value post_max_size = 64M). Many hosts may not allow this.
Increase the setting values via ini_set lines in wp-config.php. Talk to your host for the correct values.

*Increase the file upload size limit and/or file upload space limit:
Login to wp-admin as an administrator.
In the Site Admin navigation box, click "Options"
Scroll down and change the settings for "Max upload file size" and/or "Blog upload space"

*GZip the file. On some hosting services, a gzipped file can be automatically expanded in the background, without WordPress ever knowing the difference. This can allow you to make the file small enough to be fit into the maximum upload size constraints.
On Windows, use 7Zip to create a gz archive out of the wxr file.
On Linux, use the gzip command line.
Make sure that the resulting file has the file extension of ".gz" before uploading it, as this is often necessary.
This is not guaranteed to work, as it highly depends on the hosting configuration. If this fails, then try another method instead.

*Break the WordPress WXR file into smaller pieces by separating the data between posts and pasting the header/footer into each file.
As always, before importing the new XML's, backup the database of the blog you are importing the XML files to and might as well export XML file of that blog as well for good measure.
FYI, this info is available in the Codex.
OPTION 2: It is definitely more robust and probably easier to use the WP Migrate DB Pro (paid) plugin. Despite the name, with an add-on it also imports media files. I have personally encountered situations where none of the above methods worked - the only solution was to to use this plugin.

A: There's a application you can download to split large XML/WXR files into smaller files
Or you can change the upload & post limits in your php.ini file in cPanel.

A: This is the solution..... hope you will enjoy
You can change that setting by making a simple text file and putting it into the wp-admin folder.
So to make this file all you have to do is open a simple text program like textedit on Mac or notepad on Windows and type these two lines of code.
upload_max_filesize = 64M;
post_max_size = 32M;

You can put in any value you want I just chose 64 and 32 because they seemed like good numbers. So now you just save the file and name it php.ini the program will ask you if you want to use the .ini extension, click use .ini and save. Now all that is left to do is upload the file to your server and place it in the "wp-admin" folder, anywhere in the root section of the folder is fine.
Now login to your WordPress control panel and try and upload something large. It shouldn't give you any problems and upload whatever you want!

A: all you need is this plugin
Increase Max Upload Filesize
Download and install from wordpress.org
enter the value  (up to 250mb) in bytes, and enjoy.
However, if you are uploading a large file, you may need to have installed memory bump plugin or increasse execution time manually

A: If it's available to you, WP-CLI offers an import command which is inarguably the best way to import large WXR files. It also offers an export command which allows you to export WXR files and it will split them into the file size you specify.

A: I tried this method by Gaia and it worked no problem thanks Gia
GZip the file. On some hosting services, a gzipped file can be automatically expanded in the background, without WordPress ever knowing the difference. This can allow you to make the file small enough to be fit into the maximum upload size constraints.
On Windows, use 7Zip to create a gz archive out of the wxr file.
On Linux, use the gzip command line.
Make sure that the resulting file has the file extension of ".gz" before uploading it, as this is often necessary.
This is not guaranteed to work, as it highly depends on the hosting configuration. If this fails, then try another method instead.
•Break the WordPress WXR file into smaller pieces by separating the data between posts and pasting the header/footer into each file.

A: I've always found the simplest way is be editing the user.ini file in the root of the WP installation, or adding one.
Plugins like WordFence and others that need to operate on system settings, will often do that because it plays nice with WordPress and several systems.
Edit or create a user.ini file in the WP root directory, copy/paste the code below, and save it. If you're using any kind of caching, flush them, then refresh the page you're uploading on.
In my WP installation the memory is set to 64M and I limited file sizes to 5M.
Change both upload_max_filesize and post_max_size to something larger than the file you're uploading.
; Memory and file sizes
memory_limit = 64M
upload_max_filesize = 5M
post_max_size = 5M
file_uploads = On
max_execution_time = 300
; End Upload Restrictions

A: I tried wpcli as it's command line , many things are handled at their end as well.
My XML file size was approx 10 MB.
In wp-config.php
set_time_limit( 86400 );
define('WP_CACHE', false);
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '1G');
define('WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT', '1G');

Example of wpcli
$ wp import example.wordpress.2016-06-21.xml --authors=skip

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Q: Change Static Text Color in MFC I am trying to change the color of static text (and also checkbox items) in a dialog window in my MFC application.
Following this (MFC - change text color of a cstatic text control) and similar suggestions, I did the following on ON_WM_CTLCOLOR() message:
HBRUSH CMyDialog::OnCtlColor(CDC* pDC, CWnd *pWnd, UINT nCtlColor)
{
      pDC->SetTextColor(RGB(255, 0, 0));
      return (HBRUSH)GetStockObject(NULL_BRUSH);
}

The problem is that this only affects edit text boxes and not static text or checkboxes. those still have black texts.
I also tried to look for sth similar to winapi's WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC message as that worked well in win32 applications but did not find any equivalent in MFC. Any idea how to change the color of the static texts and checkbox text?

A: This works for me:
Put this in the message map:
ON_WM_CTLCOLOR()

And implement something like this:
HBRUSH CSomeDlg::OnCtlColor(CDC* pDC, CWnd* pWnd, UINT nCtlColor)
{
  HBRUSH hbr = __super::OnCtlColor(pDC, pWnd, nCtlColor);

  if (pWnd->GetDlgCtrlID() == IDC_SOMESTATIC)
  {
    // display the static control IDC_SOMESTATIC in red
    pDC->SetTextColor(RGB(255, 0, 0));
  }

  return hbr;
}

A: When you add a Static Text control from the Toolbox, it will get the ID IDC_STATIC.
You need to rename this ID to something else, and then use OnCtlColor. Assuming you name it IDC_STATIC_1, In OnCtlColor, use:
case IDC_STATIC_1:
    pDC->SetBkMode(TRANSPARENT);
    pDC->SetTextColor(RGB(100,110,120);


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Tarkus — второй студийный альбом британской рок-группы Emerson, Lake & Palmer, выпущенный в 1971 году.

Об альбоме
Таркус — фантастический киборг, наполовину броненосец, наполовину танк, изображённый на обложке альбома. На внутреннем развороте альбома содержится последовательность картинок борьбы Таркуса с другими полумеханическими созданиями, заканчивающаяся победой мантикоры.

Первоначально планировалось использовать в качестве обложки картину Сальвадора Дали, но стороны не сошлись в цене и обложку нарисовал Уильям Нил. Песня «Are You Ready Eddy?» написана в честь звукорежиссёра Эдди Оффорда.

Диск занял 9-е место в американском чарте Billboard 200, а в 2015 году занял 21 место в списке «25 лучших классических альбомов прогрессивного рока» по версии PopMatters.

Список композиций
 "Tarkus"  — 20:35
 "Eruption" (Эмерсон) — 2:43
 "Stones of Years" (Эмерсон, Лейк) — 3:44
 "Iconoclast (Эмерсон) — 1:15
 "Mass (Эмерсон, Лейк) — 3:11
 "Manticore" (Эмерсон) — 1:52
 "Battlefield" (Лейк) — 3:51
 "Aquatarkus" (Эмерсон) — 3:59
 "Jeremy Bender" (Эмерсон, Лейк) — 1:46
 "Bitches Crystal" (Эмерсон, Лейк) — 3:55
 "The Only Way" [hymn] (Эмерсон, Лейк) — 3:48
 "Infinite Space" [conclusion] (Эмерсон, Палмер) — 3:18
 "A Time and a Place" (Эмерсон, Лейк, Палмер) — 2:57
 "Are You Ready Eddy?" (Эмерсон, Лейк, Палмер) — 2:10

Участники записи
 Кит Эмерсон — клавишные
 Грег Лейк — вокал, гитары, тексты
 Карл Палмер — ударные

Примечания

Ссылки
 Тексты песен с альбома Tarkus
 Tarkus на discogs.com

Альбомы прогрессивного рока
1971_06_14
Альбомы Island Records
Персонажи-киборги
Альбомы симфо-рока
Альбомы, пересведённые Стивеном Уилсоном

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Q: NEO4J Optional Match when null, entire query return is empty I am having a problem with a null result on a query with multiple optional matches.
//Match gs to searched w
MATCH (w1:W {name: "****"})-[:REL]->(gs:G)
WITH w1, COLLECT(DISTINCT gs) AS gsCol, SIZE((w1)-[:REL]-()) AS gCount
OPTIONAL MATCH (w1)-[:REL]-()-[:SIMILAR*0..1]->(gs:G)
WITH w1, gsCol, gCount, COLLECT(DISTINCT gs) AS similarGs
//Match all ws that contain gs in searched w or where similar as wsCol
OPTIONAL MATCH (w1)-[c2a:REL]->(g4:G)-[c2b:REL|:SIMILAR*0..1]-(ws:W)
WHERE c2a.amount - 10 < last(c2b).amount < c2a.amount + 10
WITH w1, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, COLLECT(DISTINCT ws) AS ws2, COLLECT(DISTINCT ws) AS ws3, COLLECT(DISTINCT ws) AS ws4
//Match ws from wsCol where all gs in new matched ws are same
UNWIND ws2 as w2
OPTIONAL MATCH (w2)-[c3:REL]->(g3:G)
WITH w1, w2, ws3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, COLLECT(g3) AS gs3, SIZE((w2)-[:REL]->()) as gCount3, SUM(c3.amount) AS c3amount
WHERE ALL(x in gs3 WHERE x IN gsCol)
WITH w1, w2, ws3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, gCount3, c3amount
WHERE gCount3 = gCount AND c3amount = 100
WITH COLLECT(w2) AS ws2Col, w1, ws3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount
//Match ws with gs that are in searched or similar to searched w
UNWIND ws3 as w3
WITH w1, w3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, ws2Col
OPTIONAL MATCH (w3)-[c4:REL]->(g4:G)
WITH w1, w3, ws4, ws2Col, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, COLLECT(g4) AS gs4, SIZE((w3)-[:REL]->()) AS gCount4, SUM(c4.amount) AS c4amount
WHERE ALL(x in gs4 WHERE x in similarGs)
WITH w1, w3, ws4, ws2Col, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, gs4, gCount4
WHERE gCount4 = gCount AND c4amount = 100 AND NOT(w3 IN ws2Col)
WITH COLLECT(w3) AS ws3Col, w1, w3, ws4, ws2Col, gsCol, gCount, similarGs
//Match ws where depending on number of gs in w 1 or 2+ gs match searched w
UNWIND ws4 AS w4
OPTIONAL MATCH (w4)-[c5b:REL]->(g5:G)
WITH w1, w4, ws2Col, ws3Col, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, sum(c5b.amount) AS c6amount, SIZE((w4)-[:REL]-()) as gCount5, collect(g5) AS gs5, max(c5b.amount) as c6max
WHERE ALL(x IN gs5 WHERE x IN gsCol) AND (CASE WHEN gCount > 2 THEN c6amount > 25 ELSE c6amount > 65 END) AND NOT(w4 in ws2Col) AND NOT(w4 in ws3Col)
WITH  COLLECT(w4) AS ws4Col, w1, ws2Col, ws3Col, w4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, c6amount, gCount5, gs5, c6max
UNWIND ws2Col AS ws2a UNWIND ws3Col AS ws3a UNWIND ws4Col AS ws4a
RETURN collect(distinct ws2a) AS match1, collect(distinct ws3a) AS match2, collect(distinct ws4a) AS match3

There are times in this query where w2, w3 or w4 can return null, it is expected behaviour, but when any of these are null the entire result is null or
╒════════╤════════╤════════╕
│"match1"│"match2"│"match3"│
╞════════╪════════╪════════╡
│[]      │[]      │[]      │
└────────┴────────┴────────┘

I am expecting to see some results in match1 and/or match3 if match2 is null.
I have tried running the query without the collect(w2), collect(w3) and collect(w4), but this just causes the query to timeout or exhaust the heap size.
Can anyone suggest a way of avoiding the optional match returning null dropping everything in the query or returning null for the other optional matches?
EDIT 1 --
Have found the point at which the query can break... during the 2nd where of the optional match ..
AND NOT(w3 IN ws2Col)

even when I run a return at this point the ws2Col returns null if w3 is null
EDIT 2 --
@BrunoPeres answer is almost there and took a big step to getting closer.  Had to change the 2nd and 3rd COLLECT to FILTER for the query to not drop these collections, if one of the others is null. Here is the final query for those who might come across this.
//Match gs to searched w
MATCH (w1:W {name: "****"})-[:CONTAINS]->(gs:G)
WITH w1, COLLECT(DISTINCT gs) AS gsCol, SIZE((w1)-[:CONTAINS]-()) AS gCount
OPTIONAL MATCH (w1)-[:CONTAINS]-()-[:SIMILAR*0..1]->(gs:G)
WITH w1, gsCol, gCount, COLLECT(DISTINCT gs) AS similarGs
//Match all ws that contain gs in searched w or where similar as wsCol
OPTIONAL MATCH (w1)-[c2a:CONTAINS]->(g4:G)-[c2b:CONTAINS|:SIMILAR*0..1]-(ws:W)
WHERE c2a.amount - 10 < last(c2b).amount < c2a.amount + 10
WITH w1, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, COLLECT(DISTINCT ws) AS ws2, COLLECT(DISTINCT ws) AS ws3, COLLECT(DISTINCT ws) AS ws4
//Match ws from wsCol where all gs in new matched ws are same
UNWIND ws2 as w2
OPTIONAL MATCH (w2)-[c3:CONTAINS]->(g3:G)
WITH w1, w2, ws3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, COLLECT(g3) AS gs3, SIZE((w2)-[:CONTAINS]->()) as gCount3, SUM(c3.amount) AS c3amount
WHERE ALL(x in gs3 WHERE x IN gsCol)
WITH w1, w2, ws3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, gCount3, c3amount
WHERE gCount3 = gCount AND c3amount = 100
WITH COLLECT(w2) ELSE ['none'] END AS ws2Col, w1, ws3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount
//Match ws with gs that are in searched or similar to searched w
UNWIND ws3 as w3
WITH w1, w3, ws4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, ws2Col
OPTIONAL MATCH (w3)-[c4:CONTAINS]->(g4:G)
WITH w1, w3, ws4, ws2Col, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, COLLECT(g4) AS gs4, SIZE((w3)-[:CONTAINS]->()) AS gCount4, SUM(c4.amount) AS c4amount
WHERE ALL(x in gs4 WHERE x in similarGs)
WITH w1, w3, ws4, ws2Col, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, gs4, gCount4, c4amount
WHERE gCount4 = gCount AND c4amount = 100 AND NOT(w3 IS NULL OR w3 IN ws2Col)
WITH CASE WHEN NOT(w3 IS NULL) THEN COLLECT(w3) ELSE ['none'] END AS ws3Col, w1, w3, ws4, ws2Col, gsCol, gCount, similarGs
//Match ws where depending on number of gs in w 1 or 2+ gs match searched w
UNWIND ws4 AS w4
OPTIONAL MATCH (w4)-[c5b:CONTAINS]->(g5:G)
WITH w1, w4, ws2Col, ws3Col, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, sum(c5b.amount) AS c6amount, SIZE((w4)-[:CONTAINS]-()) as gCount5, collect(g5) AS gs5, max(c5b.amount) as c6max, ws2Col + ws3Col AS wsC
WHERE ALL(x IN gs5 WHERE x IN gsCol) AND (CASE WHEN gCount > 2 THEN c6amount > 25 ELSE c6amount > 65 END) AND NOT(w4 in ws2Col OR w4 in ws3Col)
WITH CASE WHEN w4 IS NULL THEN ['none'] ELSE COLLECT(w4) END AS ws4Col, w1, ws2Col, ws3Col, w4, gsCol, similarGs, gCount, c6amount, gCount5, gs5, c6max
// Return results
UNWIND (CASE ws2Col WHEN [] THEN [null] ELSE ws2Col END) AS ws2a
UNWIND (CASE ws3Col WHEN [] THEN [null] ELSE ws3Col END) AS ws3a
UNWIND (CASE ws4Col WHEN [] THEN [null] ELSE ws4Col END) AS ws4a
RETURN collect(distinct ws2a) AS match1, collect(distinct ws3a) AS match2, collect(distinct ws4a) AS match3

A: According the docs The in operator and null, when you test if null is IN a given list the return will be null:
So the return of the below expression will be null:
RETURN null IN [1, 2, 3]

╒═══════════════════╕
│"null IN [1, 2, 3]"│
╞═══════════════════╡
│null               │
└───────────────────┘

Consequently the return of the expression NOT(null IN [1, 2, 3]) will be null, too.
I think you can fix your query changing your test to:
AND NOT(w3 IS NULL OR w3 IN ws2Col)

That is: when w3 is null it is not considered an element of the list.


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She shows her work at Eureka Crafts in Syracuse.
Susan enjoys teaching at Cazenovia College as an adjunct professor.


From mood swings to abrupt and random feelings, women are not unaware of the effect hormones can have on us. They can help us feel our best… and our worst. Sometimes all in the same five minutes, especially the older we get! As someone who deals with their hormones the "natural" way, I can tell you my husband knows when I ignore them!
What am I really talking about here? Pre.Menstrual.Syndrome. Most women dealing with this every month. Depending on what is going on with us, PMS can range in being easy to cope with to hard to cope with based on symptoms. So in this short and sweet post, I am going to highlight my top 5 essential oils to use during hormonal fluctuations caused by PMS.
While this one is also known as the "poor man's rose," it is so much more than that! Geranium has a cooling and balancing way of keeping us uplifted and moving with grace throughout even our most challenging day. You can read a lot more on this article here.
This specific essential oil is one that use just before my womanly woes for a number of reasons. I have used it on my abdomen during cramps, in compresses, and a few other methods.
This one is no surprise – it is one of those must haves in your collection even if you only use 1 drop a month. The emotional effects of this one are so pronounced, it is frequently used during more than just hormonal concerns!
Most individuals utilize this essential oil, but it is so much more than that! If you have ever felt over anxious, had cramps, or lost the ability to control your thoughts during your womanly woes, this essential oil might be of use. I also love to blend this one with a little clary sage and copaiba during cramps!
This is one essential oil that is somewhat known as a versatile tool when it comes to aromatherapy. I literally heard a colleague say to "throw some lavender at it" because it really is that versatile. Even we are dealing with things like hormonal fluctuations, lavender can be useful.
This is a very short list of a handful of essential oils I use during my own hormonal concerns. If you have questions please feel free to ask!


The poet said that the world is too complex for any easy solution to the divisive issue.
Poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah has said he suffered racial abuse during Brexit campaigning but that he understands the Leave cause.
He does not believe either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn can deliver what either camp wants from the current political situation.
The writer and activist said he had the worst motivations of some Brexit supporters "shouted" at him, but that he in fact sympathises with the urge to leave the European Union.
Zephaniah said that his radical left-wing leanings would incline him wanting an exit from the political bloc, even if political realities make him want to remain.
The dub poet rejected the idea that Leave was motivated solely by a racist agenda, although he claims he witnessed this element first-hand.
He said: "There was a lot of racism, I felt it, I heard it, I had it shouted at me. But that's not to say that all Leave people are racist, I've got lots who are personal friends who are not racist.
"My whole take on Brexit was a very unusual one. From my left-wing leaning, I'd want to leave, but actually, for dealing with politics the way we have been, the reality, I'd want to stay.
Zephaniah, speaking to the Press Association at the National Book Awards in London, said that debate in the UK had devolved into supporting entrenched views which did not allow for political complexities.
He does not believe that, given these complexities, a black-and-white solution is possible under the leadership of either major party.
He said: "I find that the debates are just so divisive, not just within parties but within families, amongst friends. I find it very difficult getting involved in debates now, because it doesn't matter what you say some people are going to hate you and some people are going to love you.
"I think a lot of people saw their little issue and went for that. For some people it was race, for some people it was the economy, for some people it was our borders.
"That's why I believe Theresa May will never be able to have the perfect Brexit. You will never be able to have the perfect Leave, we'll never have the perfect Remain, we'll never have the perfect anything because the world is complex.
"I wouldn't like to be the one that has to do it. But somebody, Theresa May because she's there at the moment, has to compromise. That's what she's doing and she's getting it in the neck.
Zephaniah was nominated for autobiography of the year at the National Book Awards for his work, The Life And Rhymes Of Benjamin Zephaniah. He lost out to Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love.
By Lucy Mapstone, Press Association Deputy Entertainment Editor Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have announced their separation after the best part of a decade together.


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A clarifying toner to help rebalance the skin to leave it feeling soft and thoroughly clean.
After cleansing it is important to restore the skin's pH-level, Freshening Tonic is formulated to provide this valuable function. Its active ingredients re-establish the skin's equilibrium and protect it from environmental damage.
Freshening Tonic works to balance the skin's pH-level and to regenerate its protective mantle after cleansing.
Its purifying and clarifying formulation is designed to accelerate cellular regeneration, lightly hydrate and soothe the skin. To achieve an optimum facial cleansing, this toner should be used as a final touch. Freshening Tonic partners perfectly with Deep Cleansing.
Helps to purify, refresh and balance the skin after cleansing to leave it soft and revitalized.
Apply mornings and evenings using a cotton wool pad after cleansing with Deep Cleansing. For best results use every day. If also using Exfoliant Fluid or Dermabrasive Gel, only apply Freshening Tonic afterwards.


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From Seed to Store, Food Producers Help Communities Flourish
CESO Communications September 16, 2020
A bountiful blend of bananas, maize, tomatoes, and beans line the market stalls of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. These are the hard-earned harvests of farmers in a country that struggles with food insecurity—a consequence of poverty and vulnerability to extreme weather events.
Compounding the situation is limited access to resources and training in the agricultural sector—something almost three-quarters of families in Honduras depend on.
Fundacion para el Desarrollo Empresarial Rural (FUNDER) is a non-profit that supports the agricultural sector in Honduras by providing training and technical assistance to farmers. Since 2014, CESO has helped strengthen FUNDER's capacity to support farmers as they learn to keep crops healthy, boost productivity and market yields.
One of CESO's earlier initiatives with FUNDER began in the towns of Marcala and La Esperanza, where disease had affected potato crops and led to dismal yields.
"Potato crops are of major economic importance in Honduras," explains plant pathologist and CESO Advisor Kalyan Basu. He visited the plots in 2016 and trained 150 farmers and members of FUNDER on pest prevention and sanitary conditions for healthier yields. "The farmers were suffering significant economic loss due to this disease."
Honduras' economy is heavily dependant on the agricultural sector.
With Kalyan's direction, the potato farmers reduced the prevalence of the disease by 80% without using harmful pesticides. Eventually, full and healthy tubers pushed through the thick soil—and revenues scaled up 50%.
Other factors threaten to strip earnings away from farmers. In La Esperanza, strawberry plants had not been faring well in the Honduran climate and the fruit could not be sold at the market.
Crop production expert and CESO Advisor Mark Sweeney helped FUNDER draft a proposal and receive 100,000 Euros in funding to propagate a more resilient species of strawberry.
Patches of vegetables and plump berries also flourished with Mark's advice to use fewer chemicals and monitor for pests twice a week. Production rose 30%, and the hiring of employees to accommodate the new practices increased employment by 20%.
CESO Advisors have helped reduce crop disease prevalence without using harmful pesticides.
A year later, strategic planning support from CESO led to FUNDER's partnership with CURLA University, one of the highest ranked universities in Honduras. Through this affiliation, FUNDER is combining academic knowledge of agronomy with their own best practices, empowering farmers for long-term success as they yield healthier plants.
After undergoing this training, several women cacao producers are unlocking their enormous potential for leadership in agriculture. They created their own board of directors and are empowered to participate in markets and sell their own products.
CESO strengthens cacao production in other ways. Last year CESO Advisor David Johnstone helped four co-operatives optimize production, administration, and management processes.
"Stronger cooperatives will bring our members more and better opportunities for women, young people and the cacao growers' families," explains Samuel Galo, Agribusiness School Manager at FUNDER.
CESO Advisor David was extremely impressed by the partner's resolve to help its communities.
David found himself reflecting on the demanding labour that nurtures cocoa trees, dries and processes the beans, and ships the product. "What's impressive is the people," he shares. "These people are coming together to do the best for their communities."
With CESO's support improving agricultural production, increasing the value of goods, and building more resilient livelihoods, rural food producers can continue doing what is best for the growth of their communities and country.

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I'm trying real hard to make that final switch to OS X and the biggest problem I am having is thinking "Control" instead of "Command" when I want to do a meta-operation. In Windows, I'd do a Ctl-C instead of a Cmd-C. So I've been letting myself get away with it.
Now that I'm trying to be legit, I find the thought process is impacting the finger process.
So we see the first head saw NFS traffic on e0e, but the second saw none.
I've been cleaning up the clutter in my office and as much as I like having a keyboard for each computer, it isn't like I can type on both at the same time. So I dug out my iogear GC634U 4-port USB KVM switch. Now I like the form factor and such, but it only does VGA, despite being shown on the box working with Mac Minis.
So I've just hooked up the KM and left the V on the roadside. I do use multiple displays at the same time, so this is a plus.
Anyway, the hotkeys are [scroll-lock][scroll-lock] and the Macs do not have that key. You can reprogram that with [clear][-] and once the [caps-lock] starts blinking, [t]. At that point [control][control] will be your hotkey initiator. And to cycle through the attached machines, [control][control][return]. I.e., I don't care to remember which ports I have hooked up.
I haven't made the jump to attaching my Win7 box yet.
Oh yeah, on the two interior cable sets, the ones not always attached, the white capped connector goes to the KVM and the blue capped one (which has the USB and audio cables) goes to your computer.
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The Glow Braid by RastAfri is your new favorite accessory. This braiding hair is available in white or pink and it glows in the dark! This is sure to make you stand out at your next concert, party, or event! You'll be turning heads everywhere you go with this glowing braiding hair that you can use to create any hairstyle your heart desires.
The Mood Braid by RastAfri is the next big thing in braiding hair. It changes color in the sun! Amaze everyone around you when your look upgrades even more whenever you step outside. This braiding hair is available in a variety of bold colors that only get prettier when you're enjoying the sunshine.
The Ziggy Braid by RastAfri is your new favorite braiding hair! Made out of Kanekalon and Toyokalon fibers, this braiding hair is soft to the touch and heat safe! The Ziggy Braid is available in a variety of stunning natural colors, bold colors, and stylish ombre combinations. This braiding hair can be used for crochet braids, tree braids, braid weaves, ponytails, and more. Whatever style you're dreaming up, the Ziggy Braid can help you achieve it.
The Dreadlock Braid by RastAfri is soft and voluminous braiding hair perfect to wear on its own or to use in any braiding hairstyle that your heart desires! This braiding hair is available in a variety of natural colors and four bold colors for you to mix and match with.


Come and treat your Mother and family to a delicious Sunday lunch at the Watership.
Choose from four roasts to carve at your own table.
All Mothers will be given a small commemorative gift.
Please place your booking and orders by Wednesday 26th March.


bool True when the capsule sweep intersects any collider, otherwise false.
Casts a capsule against all colliders in the Scene and returns detailed information on what was hit.
The capsule is defined by the two spheres with radius around point1 and point2, which form the two ends of the capsule. Hits are returned for the first collider which would collide against this capsule if the capsule was moved along direction. This is useful when a Raycast does not give enough precision, because you want to find out if an object of a specific size, such as a character, will be able to move somewhere without colliding with anything on the way.
Notes: CapsuleCast will not detect colliders for which the capsule overlaps the collider. Passing a zero radius results in undefined output and doesn't always behave the same as Physics.Raycast.
See Also: Physics.SphereCast, Physics.CapsuleCastAll, Physics.Raycast, Rigidbody.SweepTest.
// Cast character controller shape 10 meters forward to see if it is about to hit anything.


If this approach is reliable, what we get should be statistically typical "words".
4grams, 5grams, ... may work as collocations.
for an online concordancer that is capable of both single- and multi-character collocation.


LabCorp, a network of clinical testing laboratories, has joined Apple's Health Records project.
Earlier this year, the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant unveiled plans to integrate patient health records into the iPhone's Health app as part of its iOS 11.3 beta rollout. The pilot program launched in January at 12 hospitals, including such leading providers as Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Since then, more than 100 hospitals have signed on to the project, according to Apple's most recent tally.
With the new feature, patients who undergo clinical testing at a LabCorp facility will have the option to access their diagnostic results from within the iPhone's Health app, along with other details of their medical history — such as allergies, immunization history and medications — from participating providers.
"LabCorp on Health Records will help provide healthcare consumers with a more holistic view of their health," said David P. King, LabCorp's chairman and CEO. "Laboratory test results are central to medical decision making, and broadening access to this information will help patients take charge of their health and wellness."


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"Let your vision be world embracing…" ~ Bahá'u'lláh
Throughout history, God has sent to humanity a series of divine Educators—known as Manifestations of God—whose teachings have provided the basis for the advancement of civilization. These Manifestations have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. Bahá'u'lláh, the latest of these Messengers, explained that the religions of the world come from the same Source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God.
Bahá'ís believe the crucial need facing humanity is to find a unifying vision of the future of society and of the nature and purpose of life. Such a vision unfolds in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
Bahá'ís Believe
All humanity is one family.
There is one God.
All major religions come from God.
Women and men are equal.
All prejudice—racial, religious, national, or economic—is destructive and must be overcome.
We must investigate truth for ourselves.
Science and religion are in harmony.
Our economic problems are linked to spiritual problems.
The family and its unity are very important.
The Bahá'í Faith is an independent world religion that was founded in 1844 and has been present in Canada since 1898 and in Moose Jaw since 1960.
Bahá'ís come from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to the promotion of a global society that reconciles the spiritual and material aspects of life.
They work with their friends and neighbours to strengthen communities through the spiritual education of children, the empowerment of young people, the enrichment of the devotional character of community life, and the expansion of capacities for service.
The website of the worldwide Bahá'í community
The Bahá'í Community of Canada
The website of the Canadian Bahá'í community
What Bahá'ís Believe
Bahá'u'lláh and His Covenant
The Life of Bahá'u'lláh
A Photographic Narrative
The Bahá'í Community of Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw, Sask.
Website Copyright © The Bahá'í Community of Moose Jaw
Photographs Copyright © Bahá'í International Community & © Larry I. Gusaas


Is the Hurricane threatening the DQ?
Thread: Is the Hurricane threatening the DQ?
Read your above posting. I've been watching the news on TV and internet closely today. Also went on line calling up Houma and the weather today so far.
I'd opine the DELTA QUEEN herself fine if firmly warped in to her landing in the slip down there. Wind always a terror but with several hurricanes to my credit in the U.S. Navy it's the torrential rains being blown in from a flat side angle that work in crevices and other openings. Down in that climate I also have concerns over the heat and humidity with possible mold and mildew inside unless there's proper air ventilation. Who knows? The DQ has nine lives for sure. Cheers!
Summer: R. Dale Flick on the northern shores of cool, crisp, breezy northern mighty Lake Michigan.


This article is about the person in the Ahemmusa Camp. For other uses, see Mamaea (disambiguation).
Mamaea is a Dunmer healer who belongs to the Ahemmusa Ashlander tribe. She has her own yurt at their camp in the Grazelands, where she offers a selection of potions for sale to visiting travelers. She is not in any way connected to the Sixth House stronghold of Mamaea or Foyada Mamaea, despite sharing a name.
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Yes, airline tix! Here's my schedule as it stands, for the time you'll be here, in case it makes any difference... Mely comes to stay in mid-to-late February, so that's when we'll be going up to Suela's. I fly out of LAX to O'Hare on April 1st and fly back April 8th, driving to Missouri in the middle of that. Mkay? My plan is to smush in as much infinitemonkeyfuntime as possible, whenever you're here. Just so you're prepared.


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Hutto asks for investigation of former employees
The city of Hutto has asked an outside agency to investigate former employees who took official information and illegally disclosed it, according to a city news release.
"In particular, these employees appear to have taken information they had access to only because of their positions as employees of the City of Hutto and disclosed that information for some form of personal gain," the release said.
An attorney for the city, Mike Shaunessy, declined to say Wednesday what kind of information was taken or what agency was conducting the investigation.
"We don't know how many former employees were involved," Shaunessy said. He said the city found out about the disclosure last week but wouldn't say how. Shaunessy said he didn't know why the information was disclosed.
The punishment for misuse of official information can range from a Class C misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, according to the Texas Penal code. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in jail. A third-degree felony is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The city has seen much turmoil recently. Two City Council members, Michael Smith and Bettina Jordan, resigned last month, and Police Chief Earl Morrison resigned March 24 after a two-year stint. Also in March, the city's human resources director, an assistant city manager and a senior planner were fired after new City Manager Odis Jones said they lacked the skills for the jobs. An attorney for the three women said they lost their jobs due to discrimination, harassment or retaliation by Jones.
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WATCH: Twitter video appears to show man wakeboarding in Texas State floodwater
It seems part of calling yourself a Texas State Bobcat is having a little fun when your campus transforms into a giant puddle.
Texas State wake where y'all at? pic.twitter.com/5n6OQZ27JY
— Ben Simon (@BENSimon10) April 11, 2017
Flooding has been known to periodically reclaim Texas State as part of the river that surrounds it, and students have been known to respond with an appropriate amount of shenanigans.
READ: Texas State students take to Twitter as San Marcos floods
A video posted to Twitter appears to show a student wakeboarding on the campus, which flooded yesterday and eventually resulted in classes being canceled. The tweet says the fun happened at Texas State.
The video shows a wakeboarder riding the "waves" made by the truck he's tied to.
When life hands you a flooded campus…
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UPDATE: Travis Co. deputies provide details on evidence leading to suspect's arrest in attorney's death
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4:30 p.m. update: Travis County officials on Wednesday laid out some of the evidence that led them to file charges against a 24-year-old man characterized as somewhat of a transient with a lengthy criminal record that is now accused of killing Austin defense attorney James Short.
Travis County investigators described the relationship between Short and Justin Nickolas Twyne, the man suspected of killing the attorney, as acquaintances. But they were close enough that Short took Twyne on a shopping trip to a South Austin Wal-Mart the day before Short was found killed, Cpt. Craig Smith said during a media briefing Wednesday.
Smith said many aspects of the crime remain under investigation, including the motive.
However, Smith said investigators have established several links putting Twyne at the scene of Short's killing last week in southwestern Travis County. The evidence includes Twyne's fingerprints and some of his personal property, both of which were found at the Short's home, Smith said.
Travis County sheriff's detectives investigate the suspicious death of an Austin defense lawyer at his house in southwestern Travis County on Friday. RICARDO B. BRAZZIELL / AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Some of Short's belongings, including credit cards, were also found in the New Orleans hotel room where Twyne was arrested Friday, according to an arrest affidavit.
Short's tan Chevrolet Suburban, which was missing from Short's home when his body was found, has not been located yet. Smith asked for anyone who sees the vehicle to call authorities.
Twyne's criminal history includes an active warrant for his arrest in Georgia on a charge of escape, which Smith said was for walking away from a work-release program.
The murder charge will take precedence, and Georgia officials have agreed to allow Twyne's extradition to Travis County to move forward.
"Everyone agreed our charge is a much more serious crime and extradition to Travis county was the most appropriate thing to do," Smith said. "We're going to do it as quickly as possible."
Smith said authorities received numerous tips after they posted surveillance footage of Twyne and identified him then as a "person of interest." On Wednesday, Smith revealed that the footage was taken from the Wal-Mart shopping trip and that Twyne was with Short at the time the footage was taken.
Jim Short's sister, Evelyn Proctor, told the American-Statesman on Wednesday that she talked to her younger brother daily — sometimes several times a day.
Last week, she said he went to her home and told her he was about to have repairs done on his motor home. When she didn't hear from him again Friday morning, she drove to his home, where his body was discovered.
"This isn't supposed to happen," she said. "Nobody deserves this. He would have given you anything you wanted."
Proctor described her brother as "a wonderful brother," who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. She said he also loved his legal career — particularly serving as a court-appointed lawyer for indigent clients.
He also helped her regularly perform chores at her house, or do home repairs.
In recent years, she said the two traveled coast-to-coast in his RV to see family in places such as Wisconsin and North Carolina. Last year, they went to San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge.
1:15 p.m. update: Travis County Sheriff investigators have charged a 24-year-old man in the death of James Short, an Austin defense attorney found dead at his home last week.
Justin Nickolas Twyne, 24, is charged with murder. Twyne and Short had recently exchanged text messages which show that Short gave Twyne his southwestern Travis County address so they could meet at his house, his arrest affidavit says.
Justin Nickolas Twyne
The affidavit said Short was stabbed to death and that apparently Short had taken Twyne shopping at a nearby Wal-Mart the day before Short's body was found.
When detectives arrived at Short's house, they found a bloody knife on his bed, the affidavit says. There was also a backpack in the house, and they found Twyne's identification inside.
Analysis later showed a bloody fingerprint matched Twyne's fingerprint, the affidavit says.
The U.S. Marshals Task Force tracked down Twyne on Friday and arrested him on an unrelated warrant. Twyne declined to speak with a Travis County sheriff's detective, the affidavit says.
James Short. Courtesy photo.
Earlier: Authorities have captured a person of interest in the death of an Austin defense attorney last week, sources say.
The man was detained in New Orleans.
He has not yet been identified or formally charged.
Sheriff's investigators released photos Saturday of a man they call a person of interest in the death of Austin defense attorney James Short, whose body was found at his home in southwestern Travis County on Friday.
Investigators have said they believe Short, 74, was targeted, and that the person of interest might be driving a tan 1999 Chevrolet Suburban with the Texas license plate DRW-3438.
Deputies got a call at 11:45 a.m. Friday from someone who asked them to check on Short's home in the 8000 block of Rockwood Circle, off U.S. 290, said Kristen Dark, sheriff's spokeswoman.
Deputies say Short's death is suspicious, and that evidence at the scene leads them to believe that he didn't die of natural causes, but they have released few other details about the case.
According to his page on the Texas Bar Association website, Short earned his law degree in 1984 from Texas Southern University and has been licensed to practice law in the state since 1988.
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Swim in the sky with this terrifying glass-bottom Texas pool
A Texas apartment complex is giving residents a chance to swim in the sky.
Stock image via pexels.com
The glass-bottom pool at Market Square Tower gives those brave enough to swim in it a unique view of downtown Houston. According to the Houston Chronicle, the pool, located 40 stories up, "extends 10 feet beyond the side of building and 500 feet above Preston street."
The apartment complex posted a video of what it looks like to walk in the glass-bottom portion of the pool to Facebook. The bottom of the pool is comprised of an 8-inch-thick layer of plexiglass. For those who aren't into swimming above it all, there is another (opaque-bottom) pool located on the fourth floor.
The Houston Chronicle reports that living at the complex could cost you anywhere "from $1,805 for a 564-square foot studio, to $18,715 per month for a 2,993-square-foot penthouse."
Courage not included in listed rates.
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Photos: Remember San Marcos' Aquarena Springs? After closing, it was a ghost town
The underwater theater, gondola rides, and famed swimming pig Ralph that comprised the "waterful wonderland of sights and thrills" of San Marcos' Aquarena Springs haven't thrilled visitors in years. And after the park closed, it really looked like it.
7/19/99 photo by Rebecca McEntee/AA-S
While the park, which entertained families for some 40 years before closing down in the 1990s, is now without the attractions and mermaids that drew its 250,000 annual visitors, the spot briefly had a new sort of lure for one Texas photographer.
Andy Heatwole took a series of haunting pictures between 2005 and 2012, showing the springs, which had since grown increasingly reclaimed by nature, in a state of "crumbling sidewalks, fallen trees and the few decaying remnants of the park."
"As a photographer, I've always been drawn to abandoned places. There's often a palpable silence that hangs over them. That silence is present here too," Heatwole said of photographing the springs.
READ: Mermaid trend splashes into Austin
Take a dip down memory lane here.
Though the amusement park is long gone, its former site now hosts the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. Still a source of wet wonders, though more educational.
Correction: An earlier version of this post did not reflect that the photos in question were taken between 2005-12. The former site of the amusement park is now home to The Meadows Center.
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Watch: Navy destroyer involved in Syria airstrikes once buzzed by Russian jets, hit by tanker
In this image provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transits the Mediterranean Sea on March 9, 2017. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/U.S. Navy via AP)
The U.S. Navy destroyers, USS Porter and the USS Ross fired 59 Tomahawk missiles late Thursday that targeted the airstrips, hangars, control tower and ammunition areas of a Syrian military air base that U.S. officials believe launched a chemical attack that killed dozens of civilians this week.
The U.S. Navy posted this footage of missile launches from the Porter on YouTube:
The Navy has since posted more footage from the Porter here and even more here. It turns out, some of the ship's other interesting exploits are available online, too.
The Porter, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is the fifth Navy ship to be named after Commodore David Porter and his son Admiral David Dixon Porter. The ship's home port is at Naval Station Rota in Spain and is assigned to the Navy's Sixth Fleet, which patrols the Mediterranean Sea.
The ship had launched its long-range missiles into Syria from a position in the eastern Mediterranean, but the Porter's patrol areas also have extended into the Black Sea, where just two months ago in February, Russian fighter jets buzzed the ship.
The Porter also made headlines nearly 5 years ago when a collision with a Japanese oil tanker in the Arabian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz and damaged its superstructure. No one was reported injured, but the Navy replaced the Porter's captain, Cmdr. Martin Arriola with Cmdr. Dave Richardson.
The crew of the Porter, led by the ship's first female skipper, Cmdr. Andria L. Slough, opened up the ship to cameras for a video tour:
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Video shows Texas State student punching, kicking anti-abortion signs on campus
A Texas State University student angrily brought down several large anti-abortion signs that were displayed on stands on campus Monday, a video posted by a student that went viral on Twitter shows.
The student, which the website Babe identifies as Texas State junior Ian Ramos, can be seen on the video saying, "Get the (expletive) out of here with this (expletive), man."
He punches two stands, kicks one, and flips two more while saying, "Get this (expletive) out of here."
The video was been shared more than 6,000 times on Twitter.
"In the long run, we want to be having constructive dialogues to change things, but in the moment I don't regret what I did," Ramos said in the Babe article. "I think I spoke for a lot of people."
It was unclear Thursday evening whether university officials were aware of the incident.
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Austin education company accidentally sends out email with cats as featured event speakers
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General Assembly Austin, a company aimed at educating adults and companies to help with career development and hiring, simply wanted to promote its upcoming panel between some of Austin's hottest designers, but they got a little too excited when sending out the email around noon Thursday: Turns out the featured speakers for "Inside the minds of brilliant Austin designers" are a little, well, four-legged.
Whoever writes General Assembly's emails apparently likes to have a bit of fun with their placeholder text and also seems to have a bit of animosity toward his or her furry friend—and the cat seems to have an issue with its owner playing League of Legends or looking at their phone too much. Just another day in the life of a cat owner.
The company quickly recognized its error, correcting it a little more than an hour later with another email saying, "Well, this is embarrassing. At GA, we love cats almost as much as we love sending emails, but some creative placeholder copy slipped by us before we deployed today's email for our upcoming event. We're still finalizing the lineup of some awesome speakers—we hope to see you April 12!"
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UT students launch the world's cutest business selling memory foam corgis
Meet Waffles.
He's a corgi made of memory foam, and he's the product of a new business venture from two University of Texas students, Sherill Feng and Andy Shaw.
Courtesy Memory Plush / Kickstarter
According to CultureMap Austin, the two students launched a Kickstarter last month to start selling the adorable cuddle buddies, raising more than $24,000 with nearly a month left in the campaign.
According to the Kickstarter, the idea came from their childhood: Kids tend to love their stuffed animals pretty hard, leading to heartbreak when they fall apart.
"We were motivated to solve plush losing shape when washed, used as a pillow, or cuddled with. We created Memory Plush, memory foam plush (the name is literal), to solve this tragic issue that plagued us when we were young and continues to plague millions of children in America every year," the website reads.
Why a corgi? It's simple: Feng loves dogs, especially this short-legged breed. But the couple plans to make various dog breeds, from pugs to blue heelers to mixed breeds.
You can get your own Waffles if you pledge $39 to the couple's Kickstarter, and if you pledge at least $54, you can get a name embroidered on your Waffles. If you don't have the budget for your own fluffy friend but you still want to help them out, a $5 pledge gets you an adorable Waffles sticker, and $10 gets you a magnet AND a sticker. So you can have Waffles with you always.
Posing for pictures with Merlin the Corgi is always fun! -Waffles #WafflesTheCorgi @snazzyjames … … … … … #corgi #corgis #corgidogs #corgitoy #corgistagram #MemoryPlush #memoryfoam #kickstarter #dog #dogsofig #dogstsgram #atx #travel #traveldiary #travel2017 #travelgram #travelbuddy
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Anorak News | No Quick App for Apple's Mr Fixit: How Steve Jobs Inspires Diabetics
No Quick App for Apple's Mr Fixit: How Steve Jobs Inspires Diabetics
by agw | 25th, August 2011
STEVE Jobs, the 56-year-old who co-founded and led a world revolution in communications with Apple Corp and then introduced the IPod and IPhone has quit as head of the world's most successful company.
Thousands of column inches will be written of the man who: left college to become co-founder of a computer giant in a Silicon Valley garage; left the company and later returned to head up the ailing company's new found success.
He will stay linked to Apple as Chairman of the Board.
Seven years ago the Apple Chief Tech Wizard was faced with his most awesome challenge and announced he had pancreatic cancer. He took sick leave and Apple shares plunged. Steve Jobs returned and scared the investors even more with his gaunt appearance. The I-Series was introduced with the progressively thinner and clearly very ill Jobs fronting up each technical improvement and new product announcement.
Apple's stock market position waxed and waned with Job's appearances and health bulletins and in 2009 he announced he now had liver cancer and a transplant was rumoured. He had recently announced another year long sick leave but has had to face up to his own mortality and announced the decision to quit. The tragedy is he has quit because he is not ahead of the game.
The man's work speaks for itself and he changed the way we all live our lives. Apps and smart phones were all part of the drive to link us all.
Pancreatic and liver conditions are the most painful it possible to have. Jobs has never confirmed the condition but pancreatic cancers almost always end up with the worst nightmare of all, a remaining life spent dependent on insulin. The biliary ducts interconnect with liver, pancreas, gall bladder and spleen. Cancer there is the biggest of all Big C's.
It was never the man's technical skills which truly impressed. His bravery and stoicism made his star shine brighter than most. He faced up to the greatest personal challenge and got on with his role and was not afraid to show the agonies he was tackling.
He has been an inspirational example in every diabetic clinic and biliary surgical unit the world over. That alone is worth mention of a life lived to the very fullest.
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 1984 file photo, Steve Jobs, chairman of the board of Apple Computer, leans on the new Macintosh personal computer following a shareholder's meeting in Cupertino, Ca. Apple Inc. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 said Jobs is resigning as CEO, effective immediately. He will be replaced by Tim Cook, who was the company's chief operating officer. It said Jobs has been elected as Apple's chairman. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
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Peel Road Runners rounded off 2016 in style with some great performances and personal bests.
At the Sneyd Striders Pudding Run, Tim Gould led the club home in 1:11:22, securing 69th place overall. Dave Fern was the next to cross the line in 1:16:57, an impressive 4th in his age category. Stuart Hatton finished the 10 mile course in 1:19:54, a new personal best. Sandra Ingram recorded a time of 1:28:45 and Ian Grigg finished in 1:36:12, another personal best.
In Telford, Lee and Rachael Rickards completed the Telford 10k race. Lee crossed the line in 42 mins and Rachael completed the course in 54:20 mins.
Last weekend, Bob Donovan completed another marathon and took an impressive 55 minutes off his time from the previous year. He ran the 8 laps at the Newark Showground Marathon to come in 32nd place with a time of 4:40:20.
As always, the Peelers supported the local Parkruns and recorded more great times. In Rosliston, Rob Hirst recorded a time of 24:47 mins, a personal best for this course. In Walsall Arboretum, Lee Rickards crossed the finish line in 19:25 mins, coming in 19th place overall.
Ten Peelers supported the Santa parkrun at Kingsbury Water Park, with many running in colourful costumes. Tim Gould was the first Peeler home with a time of 19:57 mins. Martin Hollamby finished in 21:03 mins and Dave Fern completed the course in 21:36 mins. Stuart Hatton Crossed the line in 22:03 mins and Darren Truman recorded a new personal best with a time of 22:55 mins.
Malcolm Bembridge was the next Peeler to cross the line in Kingsbury in a time of 22:58 mins. Matt Smith finished the 5 km in 25:15 mins and Markus Fairburn completed the course in 26:37 mins. Ian Grigg crossed the line in 28:42 mins and Zoe Schnepp rounded off the Peel representation with 29:01 mins.


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1,000,000+ dreams begin this month…
talis October 7, 2015
The start of the new academic year has arrived in the UK, and our servers are getting busy! In the last three weeks of September we have seen the number of pageviews served by our infrastructure rise from 1 million page views to 1.8 million page views already. This compared to last year, when usage peaked in October with 1.6 million pageviews in one week.
Over the last five years, the Talis Aspire Reading Lists system has grown to host nearly 500,000 reading lists with over 20 million references. A system that started its life among three UK institutions, is now being used in over 85 institutions in eight different countries. And it is far from a one size fits all. Each institution has its own unique characteristics and challenges, so how they approach their implementation and rollout differs too. We saw an example of this in an article published in the recent edition of NAG journal, a collaboration between Stephanie Farley from the University of Edinburgh and Maria O'Hara from King's College London.
Since August 2014, we have welcomed 15 more universities to the Talis community. Over the current European academic year our servers are preparing to serve up well over 40 million pageviews as students begin to access their reading lists and scanned chapters from our cloud-based servers. This brings some important and exciting technical challenges to maintain performance. Chris Clarke, our CTO, discusses how we approach this in his recent article on solving performance issues using evidence over instinct.
The number of pageviews we serve to the students is only half the story. During September, our infrastructure has been serving on average over 16 million app-server requests per week. This is a sharp increase from an average 11 million requests per week served last year for the same time period. We are seeing this because more institutions are using our LTI integrations and APIs to deliver a seamless experience to their students by delivering reading lists directly in their VLEs. This enables them to put the library at the heart of the student learning experience.
October is usually our busiest month. And we found that 2 PM on Tuesdays is generally the peak hour for students accessing their reading lists and digitised content!
We continue this journey, as more institutions place their trust in us to ensure technology is not a barrier in providing a great student experience. Our CEO discusses our deliberate focus on technology, and how we work with institutions to address challenges in delivering education during the keynote at Talis Insight 2015.
The Talis community are hosting nearly 500,000 reading lists with over 100,000 digitised chapters and 20 million references. They are welcoming in excess of a million students arriving at their campuses in the UK this month, many for the first time. And we are proud to support them.
How have you found your journey with Talis? We would love to hear your story, so please do share in the comments below…


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Murder of History - Remembering 'East Pakistan' on March 23, 2011
Blind spots of history
By Manan Ahmed
Pakistan Today, March 23, 2011
Today, on March 23rd, the Pakistani national cricket team takes the field in the World Cup Cricket quarterfinals. The attention of the nation is focused on the men in green and their determined gazes at the next round. This national team is a motley crew – young and old, new and experienced, hailing from various parts of the nation-state.
It may have been a bit slow coming but cricket fever is now everywhere. This enthusiasm is a fitting scene and a fitting scenario for the team. After all, the cricket team has epitomised Pakistani nationalism since the heady days of General Zia-ul-Haq's "cricket diplomacy" and the tours with India under Imran Khan. Some say that nothing really changed between India and Pakistan as a result of that "diplomacy" but it did – Imran Khan and his team became the purest, brightest national symbol the nation ever had. When they lifted the World Cup trophy in 1992, it was the triumph of nationalism itself.
Ask any Pakistani who witnessed that event live. Where the cricket team is the nation embodied, March 23rd is Pakistan Day – a day to celebrate the Lahore Resolution of 1940 which became the very basis of an independent Pakistan. This is the day represented by the Minar-e Pakistan in Lahore. This is the day that the national spirit invokes furious displays of military hardware and patriotic speeches. On this particular March 23rd, the symbolic and metonymic will finally meet and we will all bask in the spirit of Pakistan.
Except we will all be – all of us – in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where the cricket match is being held. Dhaka, that intimate now turned stranger, as Faiz wrote in 1974.
In that soil lies the writer of that Lahore Resolution of 1940 – A K Fazlul Huq (d. 1962). There lies also Khwaja Nizamuddin (d. 1964) who was the second Governor General and the second Prime Minister of Pakistan. There, next to him, lies H S Suhrawardy (d. 1963) who was the fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan. These men were the architects of the Lahore Resolution though their visions differed on significant points with that of Quaid-e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. They urged for a Pakistan that was inclusive, diverse and which was the sum of all its parts. Their graves in Dhaka signal the deepest silence in Pakistan's history.
A silence that extends all over Dhaka and the bloody violence it suffered in 1971. It became a city soaked in the blood of its own inhabitants, as the, then, West Pakistani army purged it of its intellectuals, its leaders, its poets, its dreamers, its students. After the separation of East Pakistan, the creation of Bangladesh, the Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report valiantly tried its best to document that bloody Dhaka but it fell short and, in any case, the report itself lays forgotten by patriotic Pakistanis.
In Pakistan, there is no remembrance of 1971. Sakoot-e Dhaka is not part of common vocabulary. An examination of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9-10th, and 12th grade Pakistan Studies/Social Studies textbooks from Punjab Texbook Board reveals a glaring lack of any reference to 1971 or even to our collective lives prior to 1971; of that mutual struggle for independence that bonded Muslims across the subcontinent. The questions in the M.A. History examinations never address 1971. Entire generations born after 1971 have no political or cultural memory that their nation wasn't partitioned once, but twice. They have no awareness that the promises of the Lahore Resolution – and not just the one clause of "independent states" – were wasted by the politicians who came after. But the silences run to even greater depths – these generations cannot conceive that the federal state has a history of denying states their due, their rights, their seat at the table. They do no realise that the complaints of Swat, of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, of Balochistan for justice, for recognition are echoes of the cries of Dhaka.
Forty-winking through the past - Dawn
March 23, 2011: Match Mubarak, Pakistan. Thank You, Bangladesh - All Things Pakistan


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Lightbox Loves: Acts Of Kindness
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On the 6th July, nine advertisers took part in turning their OOH ads in Piccadilly Circus upside down for the day. In collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), all ads on the big screen were flipped to raise awareness for the difficulty that blind people have faced as a result of COVID-19 measures. RNIB in collaboration with The & Partnership aimed to encourage kindness and empathy towards blind or partially sighted people who rely heavily on touch and human contact, and so have been heavily affected by social distancing.
COVID-19 has made more people than ever go the extra mile to care for others, with over a million people having volunteered to help the NHS and charity groups since the start of lockdown. Our QT data shows that 3 in 4 have confidence in the NHS, compared to many other institutions (e.g. the UK political institution) which have negative confidence. Mass recruitment of volunteers has not been seen at this level since World War II, and has brought people closer together, both in their families and communities. However despite the surge in altruism, charities across the country are struggling; 9 out of 10 will struggle to meet their fundraising objectives this year. This collaboration with RNIB demonstrates that brands have the opportunity to take control of their own social responsibility and power to help, at a time when it has never been more relevant.
In spite of Covid-19, social responsibility is still high on the agenda for multiple brands. Papa John's partnered with the Trussell Trust to donate money from meal deal pizza orders to food banks around the country to feed families affected by the pandemic. In addition, Iceland proved how important wildlife causes are to the business and its customers, through adopting the penguins at the UK's largest charity zoo, Chester Zoo. Last but not least, The Body Shop has partnered up with NO MORE – a charity fighting against domestic violence – to create their 'Isolated Not Alone' campaign to highlight and combat the rise of domestic violence cases during lockdown.
Amidst the uncertainty, anxiety and dread of COVID-19, the shining hope is that our continuous support as a nation for the NHS and for members of the community who need it most has created a greater atmosphere for kindness and support of one another. The more brands engage with this and demonstrate their own social responsibility authentically and effectively, the stronger resonance and connection they will create with consumers when they look back on the turbulent year that was 2020.
https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/piccadilly-lights-turned-upside-down-raise-awareness-challenges-faced-blind-people/1688586
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/13/a-million-volunteer-to-help-nhs-and-others-during-covid-19-lockdown
https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/nine-in-ten-charities-will-struggle-to-meet-objectives-due-to-covid-19-poll-finds.html
Lightbox Loves: All Down The Pub
"Super Saturday" saw the eagerly anticipated reopening of hairdressers, bars, restaurants and the holiest of British establishments – the pub. With audiences slowly and tentatively returning to some aspects of "normality", we're now in the midst of mass habit forming moments. This can be a great opportunity for brands looking to gain customers via changed behaviour.
This weekend's allowed openings were caveated with government advice on how to make an inherently social space as socially distant as possible. The new rules created uncertainty of what to expect from the experience. This combined with existing caution created over the past 100 days led to a modest turnout. Records show a c.35% increase in footfall week-on-week though this is still around 50% less than usual Saturday footfall.
With Super Saturday out the way, Brits who have been waiting and watching will gradually head back to the boozer . 1 in 3 Brits have been looking forward to things getting back to normal, and these are the ones likely to be making the most of restrictions being lifted. Others will be influenced by the behaviour of others, mimicking what they think is the social norm. By reflecting this herd mentality, brands can align with the national mood.
Tapping into collective consciousness is always a powerful way to build brands; during the "Christmas ad" moment advertisers have learnt, successfully, to mirror the nation's emotional mindset. The return of the pub is a similar opportunity for brands. It provides a sense of connection with others, a moment of time and occasion. IPA research Lemon demonstrates that appealing to these more holistic right-brained attributes makes advertising more effective.
This week, our client South Western Railway launched a partnership with Global Radio which encourages Brits to celebrate the local businesses they missed during lockdown. Providing a platform for the re-opening of establishments on their network gives SWR a reason to speak to audiences about their destinations in a relevant way as audiences reconsider their leisure habits.
By staggering the relaxation of lockdown, the government has inadvertently created a shared calendar for the country. Brands that can tap into this evolving emotional progression will prove they are in touch with their current consumers, whilst providing a reassuring presence for future consumers once they're ready.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/05/england-evening-high-street-footfall-soars-as-pubs-reopen-restaurants-coronavirus
Lightbox Pulse, May 2020
Lightbox Loves: The Return of Premier League and Live Sport
After a 100-day absence due to the Coronavirus pandemic, England's top flight football league returned to action last Wednesday. Football fans across the country were delighted to see their top tier teams back in action, however the scene was not quite as we left it back in March. Tens of thousands of encouraging supporters were replaced by artificial crowd noises to create the roaring atmosphere that is impossible to achieve in an empty stadium. The devoted home and away supporters are now "arm-chair fans" and watch their pride and joy from the comfort of their own home.
With the return of football now fully underway, there was a debate on whether it was too soon for the game to be back in play. 48% of Brits thought it still was not the right time for the players to get back on the pitch, in spite of the precautions put in place to protect both the players and fans. However, with 2 in 5 believing that live sport is good for the nations spirts, it seems like the return was welcomed by many; 2.7 million fans tuned into the returning game which saw a controversial 0-0 draw for Aston Villa and Sheffield United, a 43% increase on the season average. This jumped to a 94% increase when Manchester City's victory over Arsenal peaked at 3.4 million viewers.
Covid-19 has also had a high impact on sponsorship and advertising partnerships in the sports industry. In what was once an advertiser's playground, clubs are no longer allowed to display as many ads with advertising capped at 25% of branding at each ground. Forecasts have revealed that global sports sponsorship revenue fell by £14.1 billion this year due to the pandemic. While these restrictions are in place we can expect to see greater innovation and creativity in sport branding partnerships as they look to evolve what a traditional sponsorship deal can provide – and that can only be a good thing.
Therefore it's certainly fair to say that from both a consumer engagement and brand opportunity point of view, sport is very much back in the game!
Lightbox Loves: The Show Must Go On(line)
Last year an unprecedented number of people took to the streets to celebrate London Pride. 2019 marked 50 years since the revolutionary Stonewall uprising took place in New York and the event was attended by an estimated 1.5 million people. In 2020, these celebrations are set to look very different. According to the European Pride Organizers Association, nearly 500 LGBTQ+ events scheduled to celebrate Pride Month have had to be postponed or cancelled due to the current pandemic and associated restrictions. Despite this, Pride bodies and media brands are forging ahead with the occasion, like all other live events, online, optimistic that Lockdown could provide a unique opportunity to amplify LGBTQ+ rights.
Virtual events include: Pride Inside, a calendar of digital celebrations produced by Amnesty International partnering with UK Black Pride, Stonewall and ParaPride, and Pride in London's Staying In events for the queer community. It may be a far cry from last year's Pride, but pivoting the events online could have its own advantages. For starters, online spaces are not restricted by the same accessibility issues for those with disabilities and anxiety or limited by location. Likewise, it facilitates the creation of a global community and enables people from all over the world to interact with each – including a host of International talent that would otherwise be unavailable.
There are growing concerns however that advertisers who have previously spent on Pride campaigns may put their spending on hold this month and potentially indefinitely, particularly due to reduced visibility online. In May, 89% of large multinational companies deferred marketing campaigns. For brands, product placement on Zoom-events might not have the same tangible impact as a physical presence at the parade.
Brands who choose to spend behind Pride must focus, now more than ever, on making a long-term commitment to the cause. In the wake of protests following George Floyd's death, consumers are hyper-conscious of tokenism. A post in support of the LGBTQ+ movement is no longer enough. Consumers will identify with companies that put their money where their mouth is such as jeans company Levi's, a long-standing supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, who is producing its annual Pride collection, with 100% of net proceeds going to OutRight Action International, or UGG who have created Pride-themed flurry slippers and will be donating $125,000 to non-profit organisation GLAAD. Brands must also go a step further and acknowledge the shared histories of Pride and Black Lives Matter movements, both founded by people of colour to fight systematic discrimination and intolerance, and focus on intersectionality and inclusivity.
Although Pride is expected to resume in all its colourful glory in 2021, it appears that there could still be a place for digital events moving forward. Moreover, the protests of 2020 will have long-lasting effects on how brands interact with the LGBTQ+ community and other minority groups.
https://digiday.com/media/less-tangible-for-brands-marketers-pull-back-from-pride-month-sponsorships/
Lightbox Loves: Questions Over Answers
The UK has been living with lockdown for nearly three months, which has meant that consumers' lives from all aspects has drastically changed. However, we are fundamentally creatures of habit and tend to steer clear of change. Having consistency allows us to make shortcuts in our everyday lives, saving us time, energy and providing us with feelings of comfort. So when our world is sent into chaos it causes us stress and feelings of negativity. It is therefore no surprise that currently 50% of Brits state that they are experiencing feelings of apprehension and 43% feelings of worry1. Demonstrating that having so many unknowns in this 'new' world drives feelings of negativity.
As we try to make sense of this unknown, we find ourselves asking questions and lots of them, to help provide ourselves with a degree of clarity. Google trends shows us that the majority of the searches are centred around questions. Interestingly, the question topics have moved to being focussed on far broader societal and economic questions, such as 'what does a shrinking economy mean' is up 5000%2. But also, the format of the questions have shifted to 'when,' 'where' and 'why,' with questions like: 'when do you have to wear a mask,' 'what are the quarantine rules in the UK' and 'when will lockdown end.' This highlights consumer need to try and make sense of everything going on around them.
As we try to make sense of what is going on, we are also adapting. Questions related to 'how' are currently less related to brands but broader behaviours. Consumers are adapting by either wanting to upskill themselves or being forced to rely more on their skillset because products aren't available. Examples include 'how to make coconut macaroons', which has increased 170%3 in the last week and 'how to use Microsoft teams' has increased 150%4 in the last week.
During this period brands need to be providing consumers with reassurance to help alleviate their apprehension and worry. Providing answers to their questions is an easy win, potentially framed in the wider societal and economic climate to help add context. As an example, TSB recently launched a TV campaign featuring staff members – to provide a "message that we're here to help and to give customers a sense of calm and reassurance." Alongside this their website has a section specifically for Covid19, pre-empting questions consumers may have. This provides solutions to empower consumers to tackle their question themselves, which will help provide them with a greater feeling of control over their lives.
Lightbox Pulse 2,3&4.Google Trends June 2020
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Lightbox Loves: Lockdown Lifestyle Changes
On average it takes 66 days to form a new habit (Lally et al., 2009). So, as we fly past the 2-month mark of life in lockdown, how have public habits changed? The latest mobile data network report from EE (covering February to May 2020) helps shed some light into this and highlights 2 key areas of new habits/trends; communication and fitness.
With restrictions on visiting family and friends in person and the wide enforcement of working from home, our modes of communication have had to adapt. EE have seen a fivefold increase in Zoom usage during lockdown with commuter towns such as Stevenage & Hereford experiencing as much as a 120% increase in communications app data usage as a result of working from home measures.
Overall traffic to communication apps has seen a 45% increase across lockdown with voice calls up the same percentage, while globally WhatsApp has seen a 40% increase in usage since the start of the outbreak according to Business Insider. Interestingly, contrary to recent trends of shorter calls, lockdown has seen the number of calls lasting longer than 5 minutes double as the public seek to bridge the social gap created by lockdown measures.
In the realms of fitness, both Strava & MapMyRun have seen huge jumps in data usage compared to pre-lockdown (triple for Strava & double for MapMyRun respectively) as the public seek to both get outdoors and stay fit and healthy. Comparatively FitBit has seen data usage decline as the daily movement around the UK has fallen, particularly driven by fewer commuters.
Research by Nuffield Health has shown that 76% of Brits have taken up a new form of exercise since lockdown began with 4 in 5 agreeing that they will keep up with their new routines once normality resumes. However, physical activity differs by age, with half of 18-24s getting less than 2 hours exercise a week compared to the evergreen over 65s; nearly half (47%) of whom reach 3 hours worth of exercise a week.
It is undeniable that social distancing and lockdown measures have had a significant effect on the structure of people's lives and the habits that fall within them; whether these will last out in the long-term however is unclear. What we do know is that it is more important than ever in these uncertain times for brands to keep up to speed with developments within societal habits and norms. TSB are a great example of this, with their recent TV campaign focusing on the nation's gratitude towards keyworkers for their amazing contributions during this global crisis.
https://advanced-television.com/2020/05/27/research-uk-lockdown-drives-comms-app-usage/
Phillippa Lally, Cornelia H. M. van Jaarsveld, Henry W. W. Potts & Jane Wardle. (2009). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of social Psychology.
https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/article/over-half-of-brits-have-taken-up-a-new-form-of-exercise-during-lockdown-with-many-vowing-to-continue-with-their-new-regimes
Lightbox Loves: The Last Dance
Move over Tiger King. There's a new champion as the most in-demand documentary in the world and it comes by the name of The Last Dance. This is the story Michael Jordan and the 80s/90s Chicago Bulls franchise. There have been lots of great sports documentaries released on streaming platforms so why is this one so popular?
With the volume of 80s and 90s sporting memories, pop culture references, soundtrack and fashion present in The Last Dance, nostalgia is an extremely powerful force at play whilst watching the new docu-series. Our own Lightbox research into nostalgia showed over half of Brits would rather go back to the past than the future and this plays into their media habits, especially in the current times. For example, Spotify reported a 54% increase in searches for 'oldies' or 'throwback' since the lockdown and in terms of The Last Dance, there has been a correlation to the release of the series and a peak in UK searches for 90s music and fashion. Clearly there will be genuine nostalgia within that audience but also "fauxnostalgia" from viewers feeling a sense of fondness towards a time they haven't lived through, driving up streaming figures.
Timing also played a valuable role in the popularity of The Last Dance. Consumers have upped their searches for streaming platforms and video content over the lockdown period and brand-new content has been in relatively low supply with production studios, cinemas and live event spaces being shut. On top of this, there has been desperation amongst sports fans with a number of humorous social posts throughout the past 2 months highlighting life without sport or wacky alternatives to watch. The Last Dance has given fans and major sports platforms, from news publishers to podcasts, something to debate and be excited by during the void of no live sports action.
Even for brands who aren't content specialists, this highlights the importance of entertaining your audience and, although this may have been serendipitous timing, listening to what your consumers are looking for and fulfilling that need.
the7stars x YouGov, Nostalgia update, April 2020
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/last-dance-michael-jordan-docuseries-espn-tv-ratings-1234610101/
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2889664-the-last-dance-tops-netflixs-tiger-king-as-worlds-most-popular-documentary
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Hopefully humor sets this wolf picture apart from its competition.
A friend of mine has a Husky that looks a lot like a wolf. That got me to thinking…could I create some wolf images that weren't like everything already out there? I checked Getty and, I have to say, there are a lot of great wolf images! But it still looked to me as if there was room for a few more "interpretations". I put together a list of images I wanted to create ranging from an iconic version of a wolf howling at the moon to a portrait to a wolf huffing and puffing and, well, you know.
I have photographed a lot of animals, and the shoots seldom go as planned. This shoot was no exception. I had an extensive list of poses I needed (Think Little Red Riding Hood, Huffing, Puffing And Blowing, etc.), but the Husky would have none of it! Every time the strobes popped off she started. Normally after the first couple of flashes the animals don't pay any attention, but this little doggy never did get over her nervousness. All she wanted to do was lie on the floor and look forlorn. Sure, she enjoyed the dog treats, but preferred to eat them from her prone position. The shoot was a struggle from start to finish, and after an hour we decided to call it a day. I didn't get what I wanted, but I felt like I got enough material to make some cool images anyway.
Today I sat down to see if I could make some of the captures work. This "Evil Portrait" is the first image I came up with. Now there are no shortages of wolf portraits out there, but as far as I know this is the only one that brings in the element of humor with an over-the-top sinister expression combined with having the wolf lick her chops. Hopefully the humor will make this image stand out.
I combined three different images to complete this wolf portrait. One shot was the body, one the head and face, and one was the tongue. I also made a variation with a forest of trees in the background. I am submitting both to Getty, but I prefer the wolf on black. We will see what my editor prefers, or even if he is interested at all. One never knows! I see this image as a Rights Managed one because I don't envision a lot of sales, but I see it as being perfect for a few applications. Also, I prefer the higher royalty rate I get from RM images (though from experience I know that I can make just as much total revenue form RF images as I can for RM...and RF tends to be more consistent).
At any rate, there is no question that the shoot will be successful financially…it cost me next to nothing to shoot and I have enough material to create at least half a dozen images. Hey, and most importantly, I am having fun!