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November 2021: Research led by KIC Graduate Fellow Jenniffer Bustillos has demonstrated a new technique to improve the strength and ductility of 3D printed metal alloys. By deliberately adding more defects during printing and then harnessing the energy of those defects as they were removed with hot isostatic processing, the research team improved the structure of the material. Read more at the Cornell Chronicle.
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September 2021: Former KIC postdoc fellow Chenhao Jin has won the 2021 Blavatnik Regional Award for Young Scientists. Jin, now a tenure-track assistant professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, was nominated by Cornell University for the award in Physical Sciences and Engineering. The Blavatnik Regional awards "honor outstanding postdoctoral scientists from academic research institutions across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut." Read more about Chenhao's achievement in Blavatnik's announcement.
July 2021: KIC faculty member Brad Ramshaw and KIC postdoc Gaël Grissonnanche have developed a calculation framework to accurately measure the Planckian Limit. '"Before, the 'Planckian limit' was just kind of inferred from data using very simple models. We did a very careful measurement and calculation and showed that it really is obeyed right down to the fine details. And we found that it's isotropic, so it's the same for electrons traveling in any direction."' The team's research has been published in Nature. Read more about the achievement on the Cornell Chronicle.
June 2021: A team led by KIC faculty member J.C. Seamus Davis, and which included KIC Fellow Xiaolong Liu, have discovered that Pair Density Wave (PDW) states exist in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD). The discovery provides a rich platform for discovery of new states of quantum matter and for development of new technologies. Read more about the discovery on the Cornell Chronicle.
June 2021: team led by KIC faculty member Kyle Shen has discovered a rare "pseudogap"phenomenon that helps explain how the superconducting transition temperature can be greatly boosted in a single monolayer of iron selenide, and how it might be applied to other superconducting materials. Read more about the discovery in the Cornell Chronicle.
May 2021: A research team led by KIC co-director David Muller has beaten their previous world record for resolution by a factor of two by using an electron microscope pixel array detector (EMPAD) that incorporates even more sophisticated 3D reconstruction algorithms to locate individual atoms in all three dimensions when they might be otherwise hidden using other imaging methods. Read more about the development in the Cornell Chronicle article.
March 2021: A collaboration led by KIC co-director Paul McEuen and KIC faculty member Itai Cohen have created micron-sized shape memory actuators that enable atomically thin two-dimensional materials to fold themselves into 3D configurations. As a demonstration, the team created what is potentially the world's smallest self-folding origami bird. Read more about the achievement in the Cornell Chronicle.
January 2021:A Cornell collaboration led by KIC Executive Committee member Huili Grace Xing has found a way to grow a single crystalline layer of alpha-aluminum gallium oxide that has the widest energy bandgap to date – a discovery that clears the way for new semiconductors that will handle higher voltages, higher power densities and higher frequencies than previously seen. Read more about the discovery on the Cornell Chronicle.
December 2020: A collaboration led by KIC faculty members Iwijn de Vlaminck, Ilana Brito, and Warren Zipfel has developed an imaging tool to create intricate spatial maps of the locations and identities of hundreds of different microbial species, such as those that make up the gut microbiome. The tool will help scientists understand how complex communities of microorganisms interact with each other and also their environment. Read more about the tool in the Cornell Chronicle.
November 2020: A Cornell-led collaboration by KIC members Jie Shan and Kin Fai Mak has developed a way to stack two-dimensional semiconductors and trap electrons in a repeating pattern that forms a specific and long-hypothesized crystal. Read more about the research on the Cornell Chronicle.
August 2020: A KIC-member led collaboration has created the first microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled – and made to walk – with standard electronic signals. The research team was led by KIC co-director Paul McEuen, member Itai Cohen, and former KIC member Marc Miskin. Read more about the collaboration on the Cornell Chronicle.
August 2020: Cornell researchers, led by KIC member Katja Nowack, used an ultrathin graphene "sandwich" to create a tiny magnetic field sensor that can operate over a greater temperature range than previous sensors, while also detecting miniscule changes in magnetic fields that might otherwise get lost within a larger magnetic background. Read more about the project at the Cornell Chronicle.
July 2020: KIC co-director David Muller, the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering, and his research group have developed a new form of ptychography that uses complex algorithms to achieve faster, more efficient imaging with picometer precision that won't easily damage samples. Read the full story in the Cornell Chronicle.
June 2020: A Cornell team led by KIC members Kin Fai Mak and Jie Shan has developed a new imaging technique that is fast and sensitive enough to observe elusive critical spin fluctuations in two-dimensional magnets. This real-time imaging allows researchers to control the fluctuations and switch magnetism via a "passive" mechanism that could eventually lead to more energy-efficient magnetic storage devices. Read more about the project on the Cornell Chronicle.
April 2020: KIC co-director Paul McEuen, member Al Molnar, have developed microsensors so tiny, they can fit 30,000 on one side of a penny. Equipped with an integrated circuit, solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that enable them to harness light for power and communication, each device costs a fraction of that same penny. Read more about the project on the Cornell Chronicle.
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Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya Teaser: Amrinder Gill's Directorial Debut Promises To Take Punjabi Cinema's Level Several Notches Above
Starring Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta and Binnu Dhillon in the lead, Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya is Amrinder Gill's first movie as a director, and releases on 29th July 2022.
Even though there are huge expectations and risks involved with experimental cinema but when it comes to Punjabi superstar Amrinder Gill and team, one can rest assured that their expectations shall be fulfilled and there's a huge possibility of witnessing a kind of cinema that's unprecedented and nothing like seen before!
Same can be said about the upcoming Punjabi movie, Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya – Rhythm Boyz Entertainment's next – which is all set to release on 29th July.
While the first-look poster of the movie had the fans hooked big time, today when its official teaser got released, the fans just can't keep calm.
Within minutes of its release, the teaser has garnered heaps of praises on YouTube and social media. The comments made by fans are all about praise for the actor Amrinder Gill who also happens to be making his directorial debut with Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya.
While the movie also stars noted actors like Sargun Mehta and Binnu Dhillon in the lead, the teaser only gives us a glimpse of Amrinder Gill's character.
The movie seems to be a period movie, and Gill's look which shows him wearing a long overcoat carrying an old rustic suitcase, suggests the timing to be British Raj era. From the overall theme of the teaser, the movie seems to be a cinematic adaptation of an important period in India's history.
Enjoy the teaser of Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya here:
Written by ace writer Amberdeep, the film is produced by Karaj Gill under the banner of Rhythm Boyz Entertainment. Last year, Rhythm Boyz Entertainment gave the fans two back-to-back blockbusters with Chall Mera Putt 2&3. Now all hopes are pinned on Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya which is releasing on July 29.
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"The more resistant and resilient we are, the more we push the state and people to change their mindset towards respecting women and human rights."
Azza Soliman is an Egyptian lawyer, woman human rights defender and feminist. She is a co-founder of the Center for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance, and has been working on women's rights issues for more than 25 years.
Tell me about your work.
I have been working for more than 25 years on women's rights in the private and public spheres. I co-founded the Center for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA) in 1995, and currently serve as the president of its Board of Trustees. CEWLA works on combating violence against women, access to justice, and combating corruption through engaging women in the decision-making process. CEWLA also has a special consultative status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
I also worked as a consultant to Arab governments and feminist non-governmental organizations in Iraq, UAE, Jordan and Bahrain, where I assisted in the drafting of reports submitted to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
In 2010, I spearheaded a campaign to highlight nationwide corruption and its impact on women from a feminist perspective. These actions resulted in the closing of CEWLA for several months. In addition, I was one of the first people to call for the design of a civil law for all Egyptians on personal status issues, including a law for Christians granting them the right to divorce. I worked for the adoption of the Nationality Law permitting Egyptian women to marry non-Egyptians. Over the decades, I have worked on many issues considered taboo by both the state and society—including honour crimes, incest, and rape. I have faced a lot of pushback and harassment.
Can you comment on the role of patriarchal violence and the rise of authoritarianism as the context for increased risk for women human rights defenders?
Patriarchal violence and authoritarianism are the two sides of the same coin. Authoritarianism requires strict obedience from its followers. When this obedience is challenged, violence and violations emerge on the top. Patriarchal violence, especially in the home, expects the same level of obedience without any questions. The authoritarian state uses monopoly of the discourse to dilute basic human rights demands for people and women in particular.
As women human rights defenders, we defy this authority, taboos, and patriarchal hierarchy. We stand by our beliefs in the face of violations and crackdowns. We challenge both the state and the family in their authoritarian norms and patriarchal violence; especially that the state is not fulfilling its role (in accordance to the Constitution and the international laws) in protecting women from violence in private and public spheres. Of course, such a stand comes at a great cost to our personal, mental, and physical health and life. We are [subjected to] detention, travel bans, arbitrary arrests, and – because of our gender – smear campaigns.
Authoritarian states use family as a tool to put pressure on women human rights defenders. Many direct family members can be subjected to arbitrary arrest or torture if they support the women activists. In other situations, young women human rights defenders are being "handed over" to their families in order to force the family to silence them. Families, in such cases, can use multiple violent strategies to "discipline" the women including isolation, torture or killing in the name of honor.
Can you expand on how the government silences women activists?
With such work and activism, I have faced arrest, travel bans, my assets were frozen, and of course I have been subject to smear campaigns. I was called a "spy" in the media and a "non-patriot" and an "army hater." I was also accused of receiving illegal funds to sabotage the country's image.
As a woman, I was also called a person against religion and against Islam. I was accused by the media of inciting sectarian strife in Egypt because I called for fairer laws for Christians in Egypt. The part that was not visible to others was how such campaigns affected my work, health and my personal life because that constant pressure and the attacks increase my stress and anxiety.
Travel bans also affected my work as a consultant to many international and UN agencies. That affected also my well-being because I could no longer travel abroad for work or pleasure. The smear campaigns were severe to the point that one time I could not go out for a week because I was too afraid that I would be attacked. Yet, I decided I would not be intimidated. I, and other women human rights defenders, face these challenges every day.
How is the closing of civic space in the Middle East impacting women defenders?
It's a global trend that civil society is under attack, vis a vis women human rights defenders. And Middle East/North African countries are not the exceptions. [Countries in this region] learn from each other. There is coordination between the security forces in these countries to report and follow women human rights defenders. Moreover, the countries in the Middle East/North African region have similar non-governmental organization laws. They learn and copy and paste drafts from each other. The main point of these laws is against freedom of expression and association. Also, the similar contexts and mindsets play an important role in violating women human rights defenders' rights. For example, sexual violations and arbitrary detention can be found across the region.
What are the best strategies for resistance?
The main resistance strategy is to continue our work and activism. We don't have the luxury to stop or lose hope. The more resistant and resilient we are, the more we push the state and people to change their mindset towards respecting women and human rights.
Moreover, taking care of our mental health and wellbeing is an essential part for me. I'm not ashamed to feel sad or frustrated. I came to understand that I can lose sometimes and that is OK; tomorrow we can win another case and another struggle. It's important to wait, look, and reflect about our work and respect people's different approaches and coping mechanisms.
We do not need to present ourselves on a silver plate to the state. Unnecessary risks should not be taken because we, as people, are more important than that risk. Assessing risks doesn't mean fear; it means checking priorities and other strategies that might work.
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Fernando Alonso will be hoping to return to his McLaren Formula One day job next week with an Indianapolis 500 victory and another jewel in motor racing's Triple Crown.
For over a century, the Indy 500 has been a magnet to motor racing giants and thrill-seekers eager to test their skill and bravery on the sprawling 2.5-mile oval known as the Brickyard.
Alonso, a two-time Formula One world champion, is the latest driver to accept the challenge in a one-off bid to match the late Briton Graham Hill — the only man to claim the Triple Crown of motor sport with victories at the Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Alonso, 35, has no experience at Le Mans either, but he's indicated that that challenge will have to wait a while.
When the Spaniard was granted leave by McLaren to skip the Monaco Grand Prix to chase Indy 500 glory on Sunday, it seemed a farfetched dream for a driver who had never sat in an IndyCar, never mind trying out oval racing on one of the most notorious and dangerous tarmacs in all of motorsports.
But he has proven to be a quick learner and has already showcased his immense skill by coming to grips with the nuances of oval racing to qualify in fifth place.
"I feel ready," Alonso said. "Lacking experience, for sure, because [it is] my first time with everything that is going to happen, from rolling starts and all these things, but at the same time I have worked very, very hard over the last month, so I cannot be better prepared than I am.
"Maybe it is not enough, but I could not do anything more than this."
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No amount of time in the cockpit of his McLaren Andretti Autosport Honda could prepare Alonso for what awaits him Sunday. Drivers say there is nothing that compares to the sight of 300,000-plus spectators filling the sprawling grandstands for a day of high-octane action.
Held on the Memorial Day holiday weekend in the heart of the U.S. Midwest, where the winner chugs a quart of milk rather than expensive French champagne, the Indy 500 is a unique American event.
This year 33 drivers, including four rookies, from 10 countries and both sexes will take the green flag.
Scott Dixon, the 2008 winner, grabbed pole position last weekend on a Sunday full of drama that began with his taking P1 and ended with a gun pointed to his head during a robbery while he was buying fast food at a drive-through restaurant.
Lining up alongside the popular New Zealander in the front row will be Indianapolis native and two-time pole sitter Ed Carpenter and last year's winner, Alexander Rossi.
'We come here to win'
"This is the biggest event on the calendar each year, and it's the one we set out to win first," said Dixon. "We finished second here a couple of times, and it's almost the worst place to finish when you come so close.
"We come here to win, and that's the only goal. If we don't achieve that, we're disappointed."
Row Two will see Japan's Takuma Sato and American J.R. Hildebrand flanking Alonso.
Brazil's Helio Castroneves, a four-time pole sitter and three-time champion, signaled his readiness to fight for an elusive fourth win after clocking the top speed in final practice on Friday.
In more than a century of racing at the famed speedway only three men — A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears — have won the 500 four times, and Castroneves is aiming to become the first non-American to join that club.
The Brazilian is part of the powerhouse Team Penske stable that includes two-time winner Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia, reigning IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud of France, Australian Will Power and American Josef Newgarden, all trying to give team owner Roger Penske a 17th trip to Victory Lane.
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Goodbye, Claudio Abbado. You helped us glimpse eternity
The generous conductor gave us performances — such as Mahler's Ninth at the Proms — that attained the heights to which we all aspire
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Fellini's credo 'the visionary is the only true realist' could also be applied to the life of Claudio Abbado, who died earlier this week in Bologna at the age of 80. It would be wrong to think of Abbado as a dreamer, for conducting at the angelic heights to which he ascended is a matter of serious thought, but he had the gift, rarer than is commonly supposed, of liberating musicians. Being liberated, they gave performances of such beauty and emotional power that those who heard them will consider their lives enriched; in many cases transformed.
Milan-born, Abbado grew up musically in Vienna, where he studied with Hans Swarowsky, and where, three decades later, he became music director of the State Opera before his appointment as the city's director of music, a kind of honorary knighthood. By then he had also held principal posts at La Scala, the celebrated opera house in his native city, and the London Symphony Orchestra. His accession to Herbert von Karajan's throne in Berlin came in October 1989, a month before the Wall came down, when members of the Philharmonic chose him to be that mighty orchestra's first non-German leader.
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If Milan and Vienna caught the best of him, that wasn't necessarily Abbado's fault. The Karajan succession was always going to be a problem, particularly to a conductor whose approach to music-making was markedly different from Karajan's, and he endured serious illness towards the end of his 13-year stewardship in Potsdamer Platz. He was not expected to survive the cancer that led to the loss of his stomach but, aided by the experience of conducting Tristan und Isolde with the Berliners in Japan, which he told friends had saved his life, he enjoyed a glowing final decade as conductor emeritus to the world.
In England he will be best remembered for the year-long Mahler, Vienna and the Twentieth Century festival with the LSO in 1985. By placing Mahler's symphonies at the heart of the enterprise, Abbado was able to introduce not only Schoenberg, Alban Berg and Webern but also Zemlinsky and Schreker to audiences who might otherwise have stayed away. Nowadays the themed festival is a staple of orchestral life. In 1985 it was a major risk, not least financially, and it was greatly to Abbado's credit that it was a resounding success.
Nobody surpassed Abbado in his mastery of Mahler's music. Sir John Barbirolli and Leonard Bernstein, in their different ways, popularised the symphonies half a century ago, when Mahler's music was still unfamiliar enough to be striking, and Bernard Haitink and Simon Rattle have done marvellous things. But Abbado, with his sense and sensibility, the northern Italian temperament leavened by years of immersion in the Viennese tradition, is unparalleled.
This was the Abbado that London audiences came to value above all. The 1985 festival included, on Easter Sunday, a performance of the Resurrection Symphony with Jessye Norman and the late Lucia Popp that gave everybody a glimpse of eternal life. Nine years later, at the Proms, Mahler's Ninth Symphony, with the Berliners, was received with 54 seconds of silence. What a night that was.
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Yet there was an even greater night to come. In 2007 Abbado returned to the Proms for one last act of communion. He brought the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, which he founded and stuffed with players from all over Europe. The symphony was Mahler's Third, which can sound very long in some hands (no names, Mr Maazel). On that evening it seemed to be the most beautiful symphony ever composed, made all the more poignant by the knowledge that he would never return to the world's greatest festival of music.
He wasn't a perfect conductor. His rehearsals were often sloppy and sometimes shambolic. A deputation of LSO brass players once knocked on his door, and told him they would not be bothering with scores that night. They preferred to play from memory. 'But you must,' Abbado replied. 'In that case,' came the answer, 'will you use a score, too?' He did.
But that is not the man musicians have been honouring this week. This was a conductor who used his status as the leader of four of the great musical institutions in Europe to foster hope for the future in practical ways. In 1976 he helped to found the European Union Youth Orchestra. Ten years later he created the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester for young musicians who lived in countries outside the EU. Even in his declining years he established Orchestra Mozart in Bologna.
It kept him involved, and it kept him young. In his heart Abbado never grew old. His was a generous view of life, expressed through music-making which, in its supreme moments, attained the heights to which we all aspire. As visionaries can, he used his gifts to reveal our better selves.
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First Kiwi file sharer fined by Copyright Tribunal
By Juha Saarinen on Jan 30, 2013 3:22PM
Two songs cost $493.
The first New Zealander has been found guilty by the Copyright Tribunal under the country's anti-file sharing law and ordered to pay a total of NZ$616.57 (A$493.22) for three infringements.
Hearing an application from the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, the tribunal was told that the person accused of file sharing had downloaded two songs, "Man Down" by Rihanna and "Tonight Tonight" by Hot Chelle Rae, the first tune twice, between November 2011 and July 2012.
The accused, a Telecom New Zealand customer, admitted she had downloaded the first Rihanna song, but said she was unaware that it was illegal to do so.
As for the second song, the accused said neither she nor anyone in her household downloaded it, and "can't claim responsibility for doing this".
The accused was found by the tribunal to have downloaded the songs and was ordered to compensate RIANZ with NZ$1.79 for the Hot Chelle Rae song, and NZ$2.39 times two for the Rihanna one.
She was also ordered to contribute NZ$50 towards the cost of sending out copyright infringement notices and NZ$200 to compensate RIANZ for the tribunal application fee.
Seeking a deterrent penalty, RIANZ said in its appplication to the tribunal that having BitTorrent software installed on a computer demonstrates flagrancy on part of the file sharer, along with the file sharing taking place three times over an eight-month period.
However, the Copyright Tribunal disagreed that the above constituted flagrant infringement and set the deterrent at NZ$120 per infringement.
A further eleven alleged file sharers await their hearings before the tribunal, which can award damages of up to NZ$15,000 (A$12,000). In October last year, the first anti-file sharing case before the tribunal fell through after RIANZ withdrew its application.
RIANZ had asked for a total of NZ$2,699.25 in penalties for five songs, saying each had been downloaded ninety times in its estimate.
As the current case is one of the first to go through the whole process before the Copyright Tribunal under the new law, it provided more detail than usual on its decision which was published by the National Business Review.
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Uncharted is being turned into a dark ride roller coaster at Spain's PortAventura World
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Uncharted's live-action movie adaptation is getting a live-action roller coaster adaptation, with the newly announced attraction coming to Barcelona's PortAventura World next year.
Due to open "midway through" 2023, the officially licensed Uncharted ride is a "multi-dimensional" dark ride coaster that'll take riders on an "immersive and exciting" adventure through "unexplored territories" in search of "one of the greatest treasures never found".
Kicking off with a "pre-show full of surprises", the rollercoaster itself will feature 700m of track reaching up to 12m in height, and incorporate five launches with up to 1G of acceleration.
And that's about is as far as details go, but Variety quotes Sony Pictures' Jeffrey Godsick as saying the "thrilling" indoor coaster – which will be located in PortAventura World's Far West zone – will give riders the chance to "step into Nate and Sully's shoes and go on their own white-knuckle, treasure-hunting race."
Uncharted is far from being the first video game to get the theme park treatment, of course. Wikipedia tells me 1983's Pac-Man Land at Six Flags' Over Texas was one of the first game-based rides, but the considerably more recent Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan also has a few, including a flashy Mario Kart ride.
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There are myriad styles of keyboards for desktop PCs: wired and wireless, extra media keys, built-in trackballs, ergonomic split keyboards, spill-resistant and industrial rated. Ranging in price from USD $10 to $150, and although the keys are imprinted with Windows/PC nomenclature, PC keyboards also work on the Mac. A Keyboard Comedy There have been four standard keyboard layouts for PCs since the IBM PC in 1981, and each keyboard rearranged commonly used keys, drawing criticism to this day. For example, the Control key, used extensively in word processing, was originally easy to reach, only to be moved later to an awkward location (see Control key). PC -> AT -> Enhanced -> Windows The undersized Enter and left Shift keys on the original PC keyboard were corrected with IBM's AT PC, but the AT keyboard had a smaller Backspace key (see PC/XT keyboard and AT keyboard). The subsequent Enhanced keyboard fixed the Backspace key but relocated Control, Alt and function keys (see Enhanced keyboard). The Enhanced keyboard was superseded by the Windows keyboard, which did not correct anything but added special keys for Windows. Most all desktop PC keyboards today use this last layout (see Windows keyboard). Regardless of key size and placement, users always loved the feel of genuine IBM keyboards, which was carried over to high-end Lenovo models (see Lenovo). There is a difference (see premium keyboard). From DIN to USB PC keyboards connected via 5-pin and 6-pin DIN plugs, which were all replaced by USB. During the transition years, keyboards purchased separately came with USB-to-DIN adapters to plug into the DIN ports of existing computers. See legacy port and DIN connector. For all the keyboard entries in this encyclopedia, see keyboard.
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Simon Thompson runs an agency in Melbourne, Australia, that focuses on helping B2B businesses add podcasts to their content marketing mix. Simon and I talked about: his transition from print media to digital his work doing content marketing for big brands in an agency setting his transition to running his own agency why he focuses on podcasting as the core of his content-marketing services: it brings focus to his professional practice podcasting is a uniquely engaging format, typically consumed when folks are not distracted by other media how podcasting is a "notoriously hard channel to measure" how inviting influencers and potential customers on to your podcast can help the sales team the importance of a content-first approach when selecting podcasting topics and guests tricks and techniques for measuring podcast content ROI the difficulting of gathering detailed data from podcast hosting and syndication services how a podcast is "more of a branding and thought leadership and credibility building tool than it is a straight-out lead generation channel" how a podcast can be a "credibility indicator," helping you demonstrate your trustworthiness how to repurpose podcast content into other types of content how giving a freelance writer a podcast transcript instead of a conventional story assignment can result in much better stories the benefits of creating social-media posts, email, and other promotional content along with your podcast how to promote your podcast content how a podcast can be analogous to a logo - you know you need it, but it can be hard to quantify the ROI of the effort how to show numbers-focused managers and stakeholders how podcast content can feed the sales funnel how to map podcast content to the customer journey the commoditization of B2B services and how to stand out by sharing your unique perspective and personality Simon's Bio Simon Thompson is a podcast content marketer, and founder of Content Kite. In past roles he has worked on major content projects with publishers such as Daily Mail and MSN, and brands such L'Oreal, Nissan, Disney and Nike to name a few. He now focuses solely on Content Kite, helping B2B companies establish authority and build relationships through podcasting. Video Here's the video version of our conversation: https://youtu.be/Q9HfAoToCTU Transcript Larry: Hi, everyone. Welcome to episode number 30 of the Content Strategy Interviews podcast. I've got with us today Simon Thompson. Simon is a content marketer down in Melbourne, Australia, and he runs an agency called Content Kite which is a content marketing agency focusing on B2B customers. I'll let Simon tell you a little bit more about what he does. Simon: Thanks very much for having me, Larry. Glad to be on. So, yeah, I started out a career in content marketing, or rather advertising and media in the realm of print media, but not in the kind of fancy, glamorous print media magazines that you might be thinking of. It was while I was in a sales role and we were selling print ads to construction and architecture companies for the companies that were specifying hexagonal screws for big building projects. So really industrial, kind of boring, at least for me, print media. Simon: Needless to say, I did learn a lot about, I guess, the basic principles of content marketing throughout that role. And I won't dwell too much on that, but it eventually led to a role at a company called Ignite Media Brands. And they were essentially the content solutions house for brands like MTV, Nickelodeon, FX, which was like a branch of Fox in Australia, and a number of others. And so I worked on a number of great projects there. Simon: That company ended up going under shortly after I joined, which was unfortunate. However, that was kind of a blessing in disguise because it led into a role where I really sort of cut my teeth in content marketing.


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Late in the goose season I saw the HeviX shells and wanted to try some. I could only find 2 and 3/4 inch. I bought them and was truly amazed at the knock down power of these shells. On 3 separate occasions I shot at birds that my 2 friends hunting with me didn't even pull up on, and I dropped 4 birds in 4 shots!!!!!! It will be the only shell in the goose pit with me next season.


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Defender offered extension
Tarkowski offered new deal by Latics
Oldham Athletic can today confirm that defender James Tarkowski has been offered an extension to his current contract which would see him signed up to Latics until the end of season 2015/16.
Tarkowski joined Latics on a two-year scholarship in May 2009. His first appearance in a matchday squad coming on 15th January 2011.
'Tarky' made his club debut a week later as an 80th minute substitute against Brentford, making his full debut for Latics on 12th March 2011 in a League One match against Leyton Orient.
He was rewarded with two-year professional contract by the club in May 2011.
He has since made over 60 appearances for Latics, scoring his first senior goal for the club in a last day of the season win against Carlisle United.
Last summer he signed a new two-year contract, which the club have now offered to extend further.


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A simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) is an agreement between an investor and a company that provides rights to the investor for future equity in the company similar to a warrant, except without determining a specific price per share at the time of the initial investment. The SAFE investor receives the future shares when a priced round of investment or liquidity event occurs. SAFEs are intended to provide a simpler mechanism for startups to seek initial funding other than convertible notes.

Mechanics
The precise conditions of a SAFE vary. However, the basic mechanics are that the investor provides a certain amount of funding to the company at signing. In return, the investor receives stock in the company at a later date, in connection with specific, contractually agreed on liquidity events. The primary trigger is generally the sale of preferred shares by the company, typically as part of a future priced fund-raising round. Unlike a straight purchase of equity, shares are not valued at the time the SAFE is signed. Instead, investors and the company negotiate the mechanism by which future shares will be issued, and defer actual valuation. These conditions generally involve a valuation cap for the company and/or a discount to the share valuation at the moment of the trigger event. In this way, the SAFE investor shares in the upside of the company between the time the SAFE is signed (and funding provided) and the trigger event.

Unlike a convertible note, a SAFE is not a loan; it is more like a warrant. In particular, there is no interest paid and no maturity date, and therefore SAFEs are not subject to the regulations that debt may be in many jurisdictions. This simplicity is the primary motivation of a SAFE. "Safes should work just like convertible notes, but with fewer complications", according to startup accelerator Y Combinator.

History and criticism
Y Combinator released the Simple Agreement for Future Equity ("SAFE") investment instrument as an alternative to convertible debt in late 2013.  This investment vehicle has since become popular in the U.S., Canada, and Israel, due to its simplicity and low transaction costs.

However, as use has become more prevalent, concerns have emerged related to unexpected dilution (and voting control) issues for entrepreneurs, especially where multiple SAFE investment rounds are done prior to a priced equity round,. SAFEs are also dangerous for non-accredited crowdfunding investors who might be directed towards SAFEs in small businesses that realistically will never obtain priced equity financing, and therefore never trigger a conversion into equity.

Institutional investors are likewise at risk in scenarios where SAFEs do not come attached to standard control terms such as pro rata or liquidation preferences. Additionally, the tax treatment of SAFEs is disadvantageous, as the holding period (relevant to Qualified Small Business Stock tax exemption) begins upon stock issuance rather than signature of the SAFE. This can cause investors to miss the cutoff date that would qualify an investment for significant tax avoidance.

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Motorman Sextet is a work for six vocalists and was written for ekmeles vocal ensemble and is dedicated to Jeffrey Gavett.
This vocal sextet sets the text of 11 chapters in 9 movements from David Ohle's classic cult science fiction novel Motorman. This piece is part of a larger work that will eventualy set the entire novel. The particular chapters used in Motorman Sextet are all descriptions of past events from the point-of-view of the central character, Moldenke, which together have a generally nostalgic mood.
Knowledge believes memory was written as part of the "Young Artist Overture" in connection with Soundstreams Education and Outreach programme. An excerpt from Light in August by William Faulkner, the text is a poetic description of how memories are transformed and continue to affect a person's life long after the memories fade. The text is sung with only the vowels the first time through, then with only the liquid consonants that do not demand a break in the tone, and finally the text is sung in its entirety the third and final time. By following this sequence, the text takes form as a memory sinking into one's mind. As well, it draws the listener into making a greater effort to comprehend the text in performance. The melismas that follow the chanted text unfold the melody in the way the text unfolds, where the complete melody is not heard until the very end of the work.


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What is anti-pet technology?_Shenzhen Daying Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
One is a physical method, i.e., by dividing the original technique zone Fresnel lens detection area is divided into several small pieces, small animals can not occupy more than two areas, it can be set only when the alarm signal in the detector when two or more areas occupied by the detector was triggered, in order to reduce false alarms caused due to the small pet walking situation.
The second way is to use the detection signal of the digital processing and analysis methods, pet detection signal detector is mainly for data acquisition, and then analyze the signal period, the amplitude, polarity. These factors reflect the specific shape of the object to move, size, speed, size of pyroelectric infrared energy, and a displacement per unit of time and other characteristics. Data will be collected microprocessor detectors were analyzed and compared, which determine the signal source is a person or small animals.


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Le Luxembourg et Dubai International Financial Centre signent un MoU Fintech (uniquement en anglais)
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Following the signature of Memorandums of Understanding on FinTech with, respectively, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market in 2018, the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) pursues the development of its relationships with international regulators and has signed a Cooperation Agreement on FinTech with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) of the Dubai International Financial Centre. The agreement was signed by Mr Saeb Eigner, Chairman of the DFSA, and Mr Claude Marx, Director General of the CSSF.
The Cooperation Agreement provides a framework for co-operation and referrals between each authority. It sets out a mechanism, which will enable the authorities to refer innovator businesses between their respective Innovation Functions and provide them with regulatory support. The Cooperation Agreement further allows both authorities to exchange information about innovations in financial services in their respective markets, including emerging trends and developments as well as innovation-related regulatory issues, in order to share knowledge and experiences.
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Introducing… The Tulips
They might have named their most recent single "Winter Winds," but this new psychedelic/folk daydream by Los Angeles band The Tulips sounds far more like a gentle summer breeze. And as true winter winds whip outside my frozen windows here in New England, that's perfectly fine by me.
This is the second single from Echo Blue, their second album, set for release in early 2015. This dreamy acoustic-based music is created by Jared Petrich, Dana Rogge, Adam Halferty and their friends. They began in the MacArthur Park area of downtown Los Angeles with their debut release, Mother Universe. Echo Blue heralds a larger sound, with the music recorded in a historic hotel and church. The first single released was "Scorpion Moon." You can purchase "Winter Winds" from CDBaby.
If you're in the L.A. area, The Tulips have a show coming up at The Viper Room in West Hollywood on January 9. They'll be performing with Jimmy Gnecco (of OURS) and 8MM.
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Introducing… Emmy The Great
Photo Credit: Alex Lake
Whether it's the sepia-toned slow-motion tour of someone's derelict and empty L.A. spread, the haunting holographic narrator or the equally haunting slightly off-kilter lounge vocals, I'm not exactly sure, but the end result is quite unsettling… and very lovely. This video by Emmy The Great is for "Swimming Pool," the lead single from her upcoming EP S, due out January 27 on Bella Union. It features Tom Fleming (Wild Beasts) on beautifully complementary baritone vocals, and is directed by Sebastian Pardo.
Her previous recordings have been personal and introspective. On this new 4-track EP, her view turns outward, inspired by places she visited as she searched for new inspiration — Salt Lake City, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York and London. "Social Halo" speaks of public anxiety, alternately sweet and slightly off-kilter in its mood. "Solar Panels" contemplates California dreaming, alternative energy and interconnectedness amidst swirling synths. "Somerset (I Can't Get Over)" is more personal, a plea to a lost lover. The EP was recorded in L.A. with Ludwig Goransson (Haim, Childish Gambino) and in London with Dave McCracken (Oh Land, Beyonce).
Born in Hong Kong, raised in London and now based in New York, Emmy The Great (a.k.a. Emma-Lee Moss) is a singer-songwriter and journalist who has performed with Lightspeed Champion and Noah and the Whale. Her solo career began in 2006, and she released her debut single "Secret Circus." Her debut album First Love (2009) was followed by Virtue in 2011. She has written for Artrocker, the Observer UK and Drowned in Sound, among others.
There are currently plans for shows in the U.K. at the end of January and East Coast U.S. shows set for mid-February. She'll be performing at Mercury Lounge in New York on February 19th and at Great Scott in Allston on February 21st.
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Introducing… Chief Ghoul
Chief Ghoul might not have been the best name choice for Lee Miles' musical project. The name suggests, if not an ear-splitting death metal band, then maybe a punk band that plays seasonally at Halloween inside haunted houses. It might be considered "spooky alt-country folk rock," but lo-fi acoustic guitar strumming and bluesy late-night graveyard vocals make his personal brand of storytelling quite tasty and, in my opinion, not scary at all. In fact, I find this music to be rather comforting, but that may just be me. Mr. Ghoul will be releasing his third album, appropriately titled III, which is due out in the spring. Meanwhile, you can enjoy (or be frightened by) the debut single, "Done Dabbled." The song portrays his audience as "dabblers" (as in dabblers in the occult). The album was recorded in three short days at Chicago's The Nook Recording Studio, produced by Nick Nativo.
Hailing from Chicago, Chief Ghoul cites King Dude, Bob Dylan and The Dutchess and the Duke as major influences. He has two other albums, the second of which is Songs From The Dusk (2013). And oh my, just feast your ears on some delicious slide guitar and haunting blues vocals in a song from that second album, "Raise This River." In 2015, Chief Ghoul will be getting out on the road and touring, so keep an eye out and exorcise (or just exercise) some demons.
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Introducing… Sky Picnic
Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to drift away on you there. I was enjoying a pleasant daydream in a vibrant summer meadow, with the soft rustle of leaves and the fragrant scent of an exotic substance in the air. No, it's not a flashback to the 1960s, though one might think so with Brooklyn-based psychedelic wanderers Sky Picnic. This kaleidoscopic musical journey is brought to you courtesy of the third band in our Brooklyn trilogy. Their latest single "Upon Further Reflection" is from their third album, Her Dawn Wardrobe, which was released back in October on UK label Mega Dodo.
Since their first album, Farther In This Fairy Tale (originally self-released in 2010), Sky Picnic have captured the dreamy mood of 60s psychedelia with a modern sensibility (and no doubt better recording equipment). They go off on instrumental trips that have some jazz and experimental influences, which combine to fully envelop the listener. On Her Dawn Wardrobe, this interconnected album of songs flows from daytime into nighttime, and then back into dawn. If you order the limited edition gray vinyl version (which includes a digital download), the day-to-night journey is on side one and side two travels from night back into dawn.
Their live performances have included the Firefly Music Festival and Red Bull Sound Select series. Upcoming shows are Pianos in NYC on January 9; The Rock Shop in Brooklyn on January 28 and Bar Matchless in Brooklyn on February 14.
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Introducing… Echo Bloom
photo by John Whitlock
Exploding the concept that a band has to stay confined within a particular genre in order to appeal to their core audience, Brooklyn orchestral folk band Echo Bloom are currently on album #2 of a genre-conceptual trilogy (coincidentally, we're currently on band #2 of a trilogy of Brooklyn-based bands; spooky!). The first album was Blue (chamber pop), a study of orchestral folk with acoustic guitar, piano, organ, banjo, mandolin, glockenspiel, autoharp, percussion, strings, French horn and beautiful harmonies. "Veins" is from that first release. The third album, Green, will be classic pop. Their second album, to be released early this year, is titled Red (country/shoegaze – or, as they say, bootgaze), and it will showcase a harder sound with guitar feedback and a driving beat along with their luscious 3-part harmonies. You can listen below to the first single, "Operator," which begins slowly and then builds into a magnificent ship with sails unfurled.
The ensemble formed in 2009 (originally the Rosemont Family Reunion) and is led by vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Evans. He conceived the idea of the genre concept trilogy while living in Berlin and discovering German culture. He put together his six piece band and worked on the albums back in the U.S., in Brooklyn.
Keep an eye out for Red, and in the meantime, you can purchase "Operator" on iTunes.
Introducing… Howard
Funny how the universe works. Once I decided to re-examine my feelings about electronic music this year, my inbox began filling up with artists who have found a way to combine man and machine in a more emotionally satisfying way than what I've encountered in recent years. One such band is Brooklyn-based trio Howard. A new or maybe not-so-new but "new to me" genre has surfaced called folktronica. Pleasing beeps and boops are woven together with unadorned, quiet vocals, organic-sounding instrumentation and honest contemplations. Have a listen and see what you think.
Previously known as Orange Television (based in Massachusetts), Howard Feibusch (producer, guitar, vocals) and Myles Heff (bass) were joined by Chris Holdridge (drums). Howard is poised to release their debut album Religion with an album release show at Mercury Lounge in New York City on January 19. Their debut single was "Song About Something." Indie Shuffle included their single "Money Can't Buy" on its "Best Folk Music of 2014" list, but the term folk music is clearly a misnomer. Or perhaps it IS folk music for our complicated times. Maybe today's folk music, just as the folk music of earlier centuries included "found" and "handmade" instruments, includes the instruments made by our species that we now find ourselves surrounded by. Though instead of letting technology rule us and dehumanize us, the new practice may be to weave it, dare I use the phrase more organically, into our fragile human experience.
In addition to their album release show on the 19th, Howard will be playing at Chelsea Nights in New York City tomorrow night (January 2). For those in Western Massachusetts, they'll be opening for Brooklyn power-trio &Co at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on Sunday (January 4).
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The Busker Diaries: Tice
Back in November, we premiered the debut edition of The Busker Diaries. Here now is the second installment of what looks to be a phenomenal documentary mini-series from Berlin that profiles primarily buskers (street performers) from around the world, telling their story in their own words and giving us a taste of their music. In yet another compelling video, we're introduced to Tice (short for Hatice and pronounced Teache), a German street rapper with Turkish heritage. She isn't a busker, but they make an exception for this powerful and talented performer. She talks about what it's like to be a female rapper in Germany, and how she uses her music as self therapy.
"They say it's hard for women in the rap game, but I don't let it get to me, I'm over that shit. I reckon these guys are just jealous. They can't admit 'hey, that sounds dope, she's better than me,' just cause she has a pussy."
Ok. She's Turkish and living in Düsseldorf. And a woman. And a female rapper. Damn. Respect.
Busker Diaries #2 – Traum from Fabian Frost on Vimeo.
The Busker Diaries will continue to feature these artists, their music and their story, in mini documentaries, and you can donate on the site to help support the artists so they can continue to create. Artists can apply to be considered for a feature or recommended by others through busker@dieleiter.com.
Introducing… Hurricane Love
Though it's difficult not to compare Sweden's Hurricane Love to bands like Monsters and Men, what with their anthemic choruses and male-female group harmonies, they have, to my ear anyway, a more polished sound and pristine voices that seem classically trained. Whether or not this note perfection is to your liking is, of course, personal preference, but anyone who enjoys music that's strengthening and spiritually uplifting should definitely give these talented musicians a listen. Like Mumford and Sons and the Lumineers, they carry on the tradition of folk-infused indie rock, albeit with a pop sensibility.
The video for their single "Nowhere To Go" is simply filmed, showing the ensemble performing in a full circle as the camera slowly rotates. It's highly effective in displaying their group dynamic, camaraderie and passion.
The six members of Hurricane Love first came together in early 2012 and have already toured in Germany, England and Sweden. With their first single, "Only Human," released in 2013, they earned a place on Billboard's Next Big Sound feature. They stripped things down to the basics when they performed acoustically on the streets of Cologne, Germany, for the Cardinal Sessions. Personally, I love acoustic sets like these, as you can see immediately whether or not a band truly has it or doesn't. These guys definitely have it. I don't see any shows scheduled for now, but for now, you can order the "Nowhere To Go" single from iTunes.
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Introducing… Elliot Maginot
Moody and wistful are descriptors that come to mind upon listening to Montreal native Elliot Maginot's "Monsters At War," the first single off his debut album Young/Old/Everything.In.Between. Produced by Jace Lasek (Besnard Lakes, Suuns), it comes out February 10th on the Montreal label, Indica Records (Half Moon Run & Phantogram). He has a nice finger-picking style that blends with choral harmonies.
Beginning February 7, Elliot will be touring around Canada. See his site for the schedule. Meanwhile, you can preorder the album and get two free tracks, "Monsters At War" and "Survival."
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Klikunovo () is a rural locality (a village) in Komyanskoye Rural Settlement, Gryazovetsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The population was 2 as of 2002.

Geography
Klikunovo is located 31 km north of Gryazovets (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ryabinovka is the nearest rural locality.

References

Rural localities in Gryazovetsky District


Running with SD Mom: #WeeklyWrap: Trails, Trails and more Trails - Coast to Crest 5 Miler Recap!
#WeeklyWrap: Trails, Trails and more Trails - Coast to Crest 5 Miler Recap!
Happy Monday Friendly Humans! What a great weekend it has been! I started the weekend with a trail run and ended it with a trail race! And I am not sore. Trail running is good for the knees and the soul!
But before we get to that, let's go back to Thursday. Remember when I said the whole SD Family played hooky and went to Legoland? Well before that, I went on a trail run with some of my favorites!
My girls met me at 5:45 AM and we ran my favorite trails - Los Penasquitos Canyon. If you live in or are planning on visiting San Diego anytime soon, you must run here. They are gorgeous!
The best part of the run was being able to run with my Jamye after so long!
On Saturday, I laid low and on Sunday, I ran the Coast to Crest 5 Miler. So much fun because I wore my new Ella singlet with my red Spandits skirt.
Or was it because so many of my San Diego Moms Run This Town crew showed up?
And the race director? Jeff? Awesome! The race was so well organized, marked and the course was gorgeous!
Speaking of the course...it was pretty flat. A couple of mini inclines but that is it.
These two awesome ladies ran with me...MaryEllen and Lisa. I totally slowed them down but they were so sweet about it!
The miles were well marked. The turn arounds were too!
Everywhere you looked, there was beauty!
And I finished! 18th in my age group! Haha!
In fact, all of us finished!
Just in time to see Gerardo win first place OVERALL in the 5 miler! Awesome! He has become like a little brother to me because his big sister Cristina is one of my dearest friends!
And you won't quite believe the awesome race swag!
Wow! I can't wait for the next Seasick Events trail race - Carmel Valley 5K/10K/15K on September 17. Register or read more about it here. Fun fact: I used to live in Carmel Valley.
Have you ever done a trail race? I swear, if it wasn't for the possibility of seeing snakes, I would run trails more than I do! Do you enjoy trail running? What do you love about it? For me, I love easy it is on my body!
Thanks for linking up! That Coast to Crest 5 Miler looks like a gorgeous course for sure! Talk about race swag, the races I run here in Ontario, your lucky if you get some honey stingers, and loads of coupons you won't use :( Have a good week!
Those coupons are the worst! waste of paper!
Looks like a great time had by all and a well dressed group too! So fun to get awesome swag!
Haha! We pride ourselves on being well dressed!
I love your outfit! The Ella singlet is very pretty. The Coast to Crest sounds like a great race. I've done a few trail 5k races. I worry about my ankles on rough trails so I usually steer clear. If I new the trails were smooth, I'd be all in! Happy Monday, SD. Thanks for linking with us.
This trail was perfect! Not rocky at all!
Snakes are everywhere on the trails here and I am terrified of them!
Beautiful pictures! It looks like you have a fantastic time. I haven't done a trail race, it looks like a great thing to do.
It is so much fun and lots less pressure about pace etc!
I always run trails, mostly because I hate dodging cars! I've only done one trail race!
I highly recommend it. People are much nicer and they have better food!
I ran a 5K thru Bok Tower this past weekend, part road and part trail- it was beautiful! I live less than 2 miles from Legoland Florida- great place for kids! Happy Monday!
Yay! Hope you are having a great week!
I'm doing a trail run Saturday! I saw 2 Ella singlets at my race yesterday! Jealous of your sport bean swag.
I can't wait to hear all about your race!
Wow! Sounds like you had a very busy, but fun weekend!! I love your running outfit, especially the top :-) Thank you so much for sharing at the Sunday Food & Fitness Link-Up. Have a Great Week!!
I love the colorful tank! so fun!
Thanks for always sharing your runs with us. I started running again and it is so refreshing. I need to get some good gear. I'm glad to have you as a resource. We took the kids to Los Penasquitos Canyon a couple weeks but didn't make it to the waterfall. Next time for sure.
Your runs and that race look like so much fun! Running on the trails AND with a group would be a blast. Your "moms run this town" group is so big! I would love to run Los Penasquitos Canyon some day :) Add it to the bucket list!


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2023 NFL mock draft ahead of NFL playoffs divisional round
Dan Harralson
The 2023 NFL draft will take place April 27-29 in the plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahead of the NFL divisional playoffs, Draft Wire released its latest first- and second-round 2023 NFL mock draft selections.
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receiver Cedric Tillman and offensive lineman Darnell Wright are listed in the latest two-round mock draft ahead of the NFL divisional playoffs.
In 11 games during the 2022 campaign, Hooker completed 229-of-329 passing attempts for 3,135 yards, 27 touchdowns and two interceptions. Hooker recorded 430 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 104 attempts.
Hyatt was the winner for the 2022 Biletnikoff Award. He is Tennessee's first Biletnikoff Award winner. Hyatt set a school record for receiving touchdowns (15) and totaled 1,267 receiving yards in 2022.
In 2021, Tillman produced the first 1,000-yard receiving season for Tennessee since 2012.
Wright appeared in 47 games from 2019-22 at Tennessee.
Below are the latest Draft Wire 2023 NFL mock draft projections for Hyatt, Hooker, Tillman and Wright.
Jalin Hyatt
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Los Angeles Chargers (First round, No. 21)
Justin Herbert already has a pair of big, physical receivers who can win in contested-catch situations all day long (Keenan Allen, Mike Williams), but he could use one who can separate consistently. Hyatt's breakout season was fueled by his explosive, big-play ability, which is exactly what this offense needs.
Hendon Hooker
New Orleans Saints (First round, No. 28 overall)
It sounds like Sean Payton will have his pick of many suitors this offseason, and if anyone can save Russell Wilson, he's probably Denver's best bet. In return for letting Payton out of his contract, the Saints get the opportunity to land a potential franchise quarterback with limitless upside, getting that all-important fifth-year option by not hoping Hooker falls to them in the second round.
Darnell Wright
Arizona Cardinals (Second round, No. 34 overall)
Cedric Tillman
Carolina Panthers (Second round, No. 60 overall)
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How Timberwolves-Lakers-Jazz trade impacts Warriors, Kings, NBA playoff race
Another huge trade was made before Thursday's trade deadline. What does that mean for the Western Conference playoff chase?


A November ballot measure that would rescind California's landmark global warming bill until unemployment drops significantly has become an albatross for the Republican candidates for governor and U.S. Senate.
For months, Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina have struggled with competing imperatives: appeasing members of their party who want to suspend the global warming bill while wooing environmentally-conscious independent voters who could carry them to victory in November.
What makes California different? Part of it is that the state's voters are pretty eco-friendly—more than two-thirds of them support California's AB32, which aims to cut emissions to 1990 levels in the next decade (and 80 percent by 2050). And more than half of voters say that the state shouldn't even wait for the economy to improve before cutting emissions.
But here's an even bigger factor: Business groups in California are split on the issue. Sure, the oil and gas industry is throwing a lot of money at the ballot initiative that would suspend AB32. And the California Manufacturers and Technology Association has come out against the global-warming legislation. But, against that, a number of well-funded tech companies in Silicon Valley want AB32 to go forward—they have a lot invested in the state's burgeoning renewable and efficiency industries. As a result, California's Chamber of Commerce is staying neutral on the repeal question.
Is any of this applicable to the congressional climate debate? Obviously U.S. voters as a whole are never going to be as liberal as Californians. But over the past year, there has been a slow split in business lobbying on climate change. In the old days, most companies were against any sort of cap on carbon emissions. But lately we've seen companies like Apple, PG&E, and Duke Energy part ways with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the issue.
Meanwhile, as the renewable-energy industry grows (thanks in part to all that funding in the stimulus), wind and solar companies will throw more and more money into pushing for carbon caps. All told, the clean-energy lobby has grown twelve-fold since 1998. The American Wind Energy Association, for instance, spent $5 million on lobbying in 2010—up from $2 million in 2008. Of course, the trouble is that the American Petroleum Institute blows that kind of cash in a single quarter, so unlike in California, we're a long, long way from interest-group parity here. But the gap's starting to narrow.
P.S. Also of interest is this post by UCLA economist Matthew Kahn, who revisited the question of whether AB32 would hurt California manufacturing. He used to think it would, but, upon further study, he's no longer so sure.


Henry O'Neill (August 10, 1891 – May 18, 1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly dignified roles during the 1930s and 1940s.
Born: August 10, 1891 Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: May 18, 1961 (aged 69) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Nearby you will also find Alice Calhoun, Leon Errol, Ted Husing, Gilda Radner, and many others.


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John Boyne was born in Dublin, Ireland on April 30th, 1971. As a young man, he attended Trinity College in Dublin and studied English Literature and later, at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, studied creative writing. While at East Anglia, he was awarded the Curtis Brown prize for writing.
His first novel, "The Thief of Time" was published in 2000. Boyne has published both adult and young adult novels almost every year since the year 2000. In 2006, he published his most famous work, "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" which was adapted into a feature film two years later. The novel was also a New York Times Bestseller.
In 2012, Boyne was presented with the Hennessy Literary 'Hall of Fame' award. In addition to this, he holds three Irish Book Awards for his young adult novels, People's Choice Book of the Year, Short Story of the Year, the Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize and the Que Leer Award for Novel of the Year. He was also awarded and Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the East Anglia.
Boyne currently reviews books for The Irish Times and lives in Dublin. Some of his novels include: "The Congress of Rough Riders" (2001), "Crippen" (2004), "Next of Kin" (2006), "Mutiny: A Novel of the Bounty" (2008), "The House of Special Purpose" (2009), "The Absolutist" (2011), "The House is Haunted" (2013), "A History of Loneliness" (2014), "The Heart's Invisible Furies" (2016).
Author: John Boyne
"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" is a 2006 novel by the Irish author John Boyne. The novel has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide it was the bestselling book of the year in Spain for two years and was number one on the New York Times Bestseller list. The novel tells the story of Bruno, a nine year old boy living … [Read more...] about The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas


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Annual Reviews Launches Science-Focused Digital Magazine
Annual Reviews introduced Knowable Magazine, an online-only publication for exploring the real-world significance of scholarly research. It receives support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
"Knowable Magazine uses the deep well of expert knowledge from the Annual Reviews journals to increase the joy of understanding," says Robert Kirshner, chief program officer of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation's Science Program. It is produced by experienced science journalists who cover topics such as health and disease, climate change, technology, economics, and human behavior. They use content from the 50 Annual Reviews journals to inspire stories in the magazine.
"The name Knowable reflects our belief in the power of the scientific process to reveal more about how the world works," says Eva Emerson, the magazine's editor. "We want to empower readers with this knowledge by making it more accessible and freely available."
1/29/2015 Annual Review of Linguistics Debuts
2/11/2016 Annual Reviews Uses DataSalon Tool for Data Analysis
2/23/2016 Annual Reviews Releases Vision Science Journal
4/11/2017 Annual Reviews Makes Public Health Information More Available
9/5/2017 Yewno Discover Adds Content From Three New Sources
6/7/2018 Annual Reviews Unveils Journal on Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems
5/14/2020 Annual Reviews Converts Select Journals to OA


PRESENT: Cathy Phelps, Brad Phelps, Tina Wassa, Troy McIntosh, Tom Wassa (P).
Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
Motion to accept July 10, 2017 agenda by Brad Phelps. Second by Cathy Phelps. Motion carried.
Motion to accept the June 5, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes by Troy McIntosh. Seconded by Tina Wassa. Motion carried.
Diane Foster (A-F Superintendent) spoke about the elementary students and teachers being named a Reward School by the Michigan Department of Education. Ms. Foster also reported that starting the 2017-18 school year will begin as a Balanced Academic School Calendar (August 15, 2017 – July 26, 2018). A-F Schools offers many incentives for families to move into the school district, and for students who attend school. Starting this academic school year, Ms. Foster requested that the bus stop be moved to the gravel area with appropriate signage for loading/unloading children.
Fern Young has requested that the village purchase and display 12 more flags along Main Street. It was discussed that the park looks nice, and the current lawn mowing service is doing a great job.
Ed Nicholson, previous lawn service, raised some concerns he had as to how we measured for mowing the lawn. Mr. Nicholson stood up, spoke very loudly, began arguing with council members and became disorderly. Nicholson was asked to leave the meeting or the police will be called.
Tom Wassa suspended the meeting until Mr. Nicholson left the building.
The meeting was brought back in session.
Gwen Jeffers along with other residents voiced their many concerns with the homeless individual using village property (plugs and water at park), as well as being drunk and passed out in the park.
Chief Doug Young gave the Fire Department report. There were 3 runs for the month of June. The siren will be replaced on July 14, 2017 and the Thermal Imaging Camera has been purchased.
Fred Ahrens gave the DPW report. Ahrens reported that the bucket truck was repaired, costing just over $500. Fred looked into certification for the truck, the cost to certify the truck is very expensive. President Wassa asked if the DPW could secure the water facet in the park near the pavilion. No action taken.
Council discussed the purchase and display of 12 more flags along the Streets.Discussion followed.Topic will be tabled for August Meeting.
School sewer/lift station - discussion followed.Counsel requested the Clerk to draft up contract for schools.Tabled for the August Meeting.
Brad Phelps moved to pay the June disbursements totaling $27,907.13.
Cathy Phelps seconded the motion was approved.
Motion to adjourn made by Tina Wassa. Seconded by Troy McIntosh.Motion carried.


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Anthony Hopkins' 'the Father' star wins' Best Adapted Screenplay '
Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller won an Oscar in the "Best Adapted Screenplay" category for their work in Anthony Hopkins-starrer The father, at the 93rd Academy Awards. The film had won six 2021 Oscar nominations in March, including "Best Picture," "Best Supporting Actress" for Colman and "Best Actor" for HopkinsRead More →
Regina King opening, Emerald Fennell wins Best Original Screenplay: Live Updates: Oscars 2021: NPR
Regina King attends the 93rd Academy Awards. Pool / Getty Images hide caption toggle legend Pool / Getty Images Regina King attends the 93rd Academy Awards. Pool / Getty Images Union Station in Los Angeles provided the new backdrop when actor Regina King opened the ceremonies for the 93rd AcademyRead More →
Best Original Screenplay goes to Emerald Fennell
Emerald Fennell, author of the daring #MeToo-era revenge thriller "Promising Young Woman", took home the evening's top prize for Best Original Screenplay. You might recognize Fennell in "The Crown". She plays Camilla Parker Bowles. Emerald Fennell accepts the Oscar for Original Screenplay at the 93rd Academy Awards at Union StationRead More →
Florian Zeller, accepting the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay from Paris for Best Adapted Screenplay, greets Anthony Hopkins
Christophe hampton and Florian Zeller became the first remote winners of tonight's Oscars show, accepting their Best Adapted Scenario London and Paris trophies, respectively. The duo triumphed for their on-screen version of Zeller's play, The father, which premiered in French in 2012. Anthony hopkins plays the title role in theRead More →
Great news for all Marvel fans! A fourth "Captain America" movie is on the way. Marvel Studios hired "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" (FAWS) lead writer Malcolm Spellman to write the script for the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spellman will co-write the screenplay with Dalan Musson, aRead More →
Oscars 2021 Best Original Screenplay Predictions
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of fourRead More →
Oscar Nominee Profile: Original Sound of Metal Screenplay
Brothers Darius marder and Abraham Marder won their first Oscar nominations for their "Sound of Metal" screenplay, which explores the journey of a heavy metal drummer who loses his hearing and must learn to start a new life as a deaf person. The idea actually arose out of an unfinishedRead More →
Oscar Nominee Profile: Original Screenplay "Trial of the Chicago 7"
Aaron Sorkin had a huge job ahead of him when researching the screenplay for his second directorial effort, "The Trial of the Chicago 7". In 2007, when the project was to be led by Steven spielberg, Sorkin began browsing tens of thousands of pages of the official trial transcript toRead More →
Oscar Nominee Profile: Original Screenplay "Young Promising Woman"
To the American public, Emerald Fennell is best known as an actress in Netflix's "The Crown", but with "Promising Young Woman," her feature debut as a writer / director, she is quickly becoming a major force behind the camera as well. An almost indescribable mix of comedic thriller and fierceRead More →
Pepper Pike's native screenplay, 2021's highest-grossing independent film | Movie
"The Marksman," a 2021 script-based action thriller written by Pepper Pike native Danny Kravitz and writing partner Chris Charles, is billed as the highest-grossing independent film and seventh-highest grossing film of the year. "The Marksman" tells the story of a former Marine lost in his life living on a remoteRead More →


Happy April! Here is the fourth block for the Modern HST Block of the Month. I apologize for the delay in posting the April block to the blog.
Through the magic of Electric Quilt 8, I was able to draft up what a quilt would look like using just the April block. I love how HST quilt blocks make such fun secondary patterns when put together in a quilt.
If you're just now joining in, welcome! You can find all the details here. I also have a 2019 Modern HST BOM page to easily access all the blog posts related to the sewalong. I would love you see your progress! You can share your blocks on my Facebook page or on Instagram. If you post on Instagram, be sure to use the hashtag #modernhstbom and/or tag me (@stephjacobsondesigns) so I can find you.
Thanks for joining in and sewing with me!


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UNHCR Multi-Country Representation in Canberra
Human lives, Human rights
Space, shelter and scarce resources – coping with COVID-19
As the pandemic surges, data visualization shows how displaced people have to contend with extreme overcrowding and limited access to basics such as soap and water.
A young Burundian boy washes his hands at Mahama Refugee Camp, Rwanda, August 2020.
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04 November 2020 | Español | Français
As countries all over the world battle a second wave of the coronavirus, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is highlighting how acutely vulnerable displaced populations must contend with extreme overcrowding and limited access to basics such as soap and water.
'Space, shelter and scarce resources – coping with COVID-19' is a new data visualization that shows just how hard it is for refugees and internally displaced people to adhere to physical distancing restrictions and advice on handwashing – key measures in the battle to control the spread of the virus.
"Having access to basic services such as health care, sanitation and a decent shelter to call home, are essential for all human beings to live with dignity. Yet this is not the reality for millions of refugees and other displaced persons around the world," says Raouf Mazou, UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations.
"While COVID-19 has affected us all, refugees already living with uncertainty have been disproportionately impacted."
"While COVID-19 has affected us all, refugees who were already living with uncertainty have been disproportionately impacted. During this challenging time, it is crucial that we step up support of the programmes and initiatives assisting millions of forcibly displaced families trying to rebuild their lives as they strive to access health care, education, employment and adequate housing."
The data visualization compares the busy Brazilian city of Sao Paulo with some of the most crowded spaces where displaced people currently reside, illustrating the density of population in some refugee settings and bringing to light the challenges refugees face to limit the spread of COVID-19 in these conditions. For instance, if Sao Paulo had the same population density as Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, it would have more than 62 million inhabitants, instead of over 12 million who live there now.
As for hygiene measures, in the world's least developed countries, some of which host large numbers of displaced people, almost three quarters of the population lack access to washing facilities, including soap.
The data visualization also shows how UNHCR is responding to support displaced communities all over the world to face the challenges posed by the pandemic.
See also: COVID-19 and refugees


Touring car racing driver Tiago Monteiro: I want to be world champion in 2014.
Touring car professional Tiago Monteiro took time to explain his latest racing car to Brose employees. Brose has been sponsoring the Portuguese racing driver for 13 years.
The event was supported by Honda Germany. The local Honda dealership offered test drives in the latest Honda vehicles. Brose and Honda share a long-standing business relationship as well as an interest in motor racing. For instance, the Brose site in Curitiba (Brazil) supplies Honda with window regulators for the South American market.