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Pelosi wins House Democratic leadership to vie again for Speaker
Thu, Nov 19, 2020 - 12:02 AM
[WASHINGTON] House Democrats voted to stick with Nancy Pelosi as their leader and nominee for speaker, placing confidence in her to unite a fractious caucus despite surprise losses in this month's election that have emboldened congressional Republicans.
Mrs Pelosi, 80, must still win a majority of votes from the full House to remain as speaker when the new Congress begins in January. She will have a slimmer majority next year, which complicates her path to securing enough support to win the gavel on the first round of voting.
Democratic control of the 435-seat chamber will shrink from 232 to around 221 seats in January, with a handful of races still undecided. Those losses sparked public recriminations between progressive and centrist Democrats questioning the party's electoral strategy, setting a fraught tone for the caucus.
The virtual caucus meeting, including nomination speeches, candidate statements and electronic voting, is ongoing, with elections for lower-rung House Democratic leadership posts to come.
Mrs Pelosi's octogenarian leadership team will also continue in their roles. Maryland Democrat Steny Hoyer, 81, is running unopposed to keep his job as majority leader. South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn, 80, will stay on as majority whip.
New York's Hakeem Jeffries, 50, will continue as Democratic Caucus chairman, and he has positioned himself as a possible heir to Mrs Pelosi.
This could be the last term that Mrs Pelosi, the only woman ever to serve as speaker, will hold the gavel. After Democrats won control of the House in 2018, Mrs Pelosi committed to not seeking the speakership beyond 2022 in response to demands from younger Democrats seeking generational change.
Fourteen Democrats didn't vote for Mrs Pelosi in the last speakership election on the House floor on Jan 3, 2019, after the 2018 midterms. Mrs Pelosi won with 220 votes.
Representative Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat who unsuccessfully tried to organise a challenge to Mrs Pelosi in late 2018 - only to later vote for her on the floor - told Boston's WGBH before Wednesday's caucus voting that he now supports Mrs Pelosi and "will always vote for the best person." "In this moment in history that candidate is Nancy Pelosi, because she is the best person to hold the caucus together, which is what we will need to do to accomplish Joe Biden's agenda," he explained.
Mrs Pelosi will benefit from "consensus across ideological lines in the House caucus that a public battle right now is bad optics," according to Ross Baker, a professor of American politics at Rutgers University.
House Democrats could be the best allies President-elect Joe Biden has in Washington, since control of the Senate still hangs on two January runoff races in Georgia. The losses of House seats was a disappointing result for congressional Democrats, but Mrs Pelosi has portrayed the election in a positive light, focusing on having a president who will sign their legislation.
Even so, discord has spilled out publicly over the net loss of House seats. Illinois Democrat Cheri Bustos, who as the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was responsible for directing the caucus's electoral strategy and resources, has decided not to seek re-election by her colleagues to that job. Representatives Tony Cardenas of California and Sean Patrick Maloney of New York are running to succeed her.
House Republicans elected their party officers on Tuesday, again choosing Kevin McCarthy of California as their leader. He ran unopposed.
To win election as speaker in January, Mrs Pelosi will need support from more than 50 per cent of House members, which would be 218 votes if there are no absences or members voting "present." Lawmakers can nominate and vote for people who are not members of Congress.
If no one gets a simple majority, then the vote would keep going to another round until someone passes the 50 per cent threshold.
Even after the speakership election, Mrs Pelosi will face the same tricky math to pass bills with her narrow majority. In a letter to colleagues on Monday, Mrs Pelosi sought to emphasise the need for Democrats to build consensus and craft legislation that is "respectful of the thinking and values of all members." Marjorie Hershey, an Indiana University political scientist, said Mrs kPelosi has used subcommittee leadership to keep the majority together and give some of the new progressive members a voice in the caucus. Ms Hershey said even those who don't always agree with Mrs Pelosi on an ideological level will have a hard time replacing her leadership skills.
"Democratic liberals may be unhappy with her relative centrism, but you have to replace a leader with another leader, not just a set of ideas," Ms Hershey said.
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Tesla facility in New York has begun manufacturing new solar products
Tesla Motors has begun production of its new solar cells in Buffalo, New York. These new solar cells will be used in the company's roof tiles. These roof tiles are designed to generate electricity from the sun, providing power to homeowners. While Tesla has, traditionally, been involved in clean transportation, the company has embraced a strong interest in solar energy. Recently, Tesla acquired its sister company, SolarCity, in order to establish a foothold in the solar market.
Establishing a strong presence in the solar market has become a priority for Tesla
The production facility in New York was originally operated by Silevo, a manufacturer of solar panels. This company was acquired by SolarCity in 2014. Late last year, Tesla acquired SolarCity in a $2 billion deal. In the following months, Tesla has been working to break into the solar energy market with its storage solutions and plans to develop new solar cells for homeowners. The facility in New York has been tasked with the production of these solar cells.
Panasonic will develop new solar cells in New York
Tesla has partnered with Panasonic to bring its new solar products to the market. Panasonic is responsible for the manufacture of Tesla's new solar cells. Tesla hopes to reach 2 gigawatts of yearly cell production at its New York facility by 2019. If successful, this would make Tesla one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic systems. This would also solidify the company's place in the growing and hyper competitive solar energy market.
Tesla intends to accelerate solar adoption with its battery systems
Solar power has been gaining popularity in the residential sector for several years. Many homeowners are eager to install solar cells because these energy systems provide them with an opportunity to move away from fossil-fuels. Installation costs are still relatively high, however, which has slowed solar adoption somewhat. Making efficient use of solar energy is also an issue, as much of the electricity generated by solar cells can go to waste. Tesla is looking to solve this particular issue with its battery systems, which will be used to store the energy generated by solar panels installed on rooftops.
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How the Corporate Media Launched a Disinformation Campaign to Protect Fauci
NOTE FROM GLENN GREENWALD: Earlier this month, I reported that The Washington Post was preparing a hit piece on a group that it had long praised: the White Coat Waste Project, devoted to the singular mission of building an ideologically diverse coalition to oppose wasteful and morally reprehensible taxpayer-funded experiments on dogs and other animals. As I noted there, The Post — after years of heaping praise on this group as a rare Washington success story in uniting left and right around a common noble cause — was now working to create the exact opposite narrative: namely, that the group was driven by some sort of clandestine MAGA or pro-Trump agenda, which meant its work should be regarded as unreliable and that it is denouncing animal experimentations not out of a sincere devotion to the cause but only to undermine the sacred-to-liberals Dr. Anthony Fauci, whose agencies and budgets fund these experiments (that White Coat has been working against government experimentations on dogs for many years, long before Fauci became a political lightning rod, was no impediment to the Post's smear job, because, as is so often the case these days, its mission was political and not journalistic).
As predicted, The Post, on November 19, published their attack on White Coat. Its pro-Fauci mission could not have been more obvious, beginning with the headline: "Fauci swamped by angry calls over beagle experiments after campaign that included misleading image: Little known animal-rights group leverages hostility among conservatives toward U.S. covid chief." The article also noted that I had weeks earlier revealed what they were up to, blaming our reporting here for fueling further criticisms of Dr. Fauci, as if doing that — exposing the bad acts of a powerful political official like Fauci — is something a journalist should avoid doing.
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There has been talk that Kate Middleton has been guiding Chelsy and helping her learn how to handle the stress of life as Royal.Was one of the reasons Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy didn't reunite sooner because the fifth-in-line to the throne was still in contact with ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas?
Kate Middleton must be thrilled that Chelsy Davy has shown signs of paving the way for a reunion with Prince Harry.
Has Kate convinced Harry to cut off all contact with former girlfriend Cressida Bonas and propose to Chelsy?
Davy was always portrayed in the press as a bohemian party girl, when in reality she wanted nothing to do with public life.
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Davy is still close to Harry's cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
in fact, the Princesses of York also introduced Harry to his other blond girlfriend, Cressida Bonas.They met through her friend and Harry's cousin, Princess Beatrice, and for a long time kept their relationship secret.Cressida has opted, unlike Chelsy, to embrace her public profile.Harry and the actress dated for two years, before breaking up after two years.Chelsy Davy has been deliberately meandering back into public consciousness in recent weeks, posting pictures of herself on Instagram, as she prepares to launch a new ethical jewelry line, to be called Aya Africa."Chelsy thought the wedding was wonderful and she had a ball, but there's no way marriage is on the cards for her.


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class Scraper:
    def __init__(self):
        self.driver = webdriver.Chrome('/usr/bin/chromedriver')
        self.wait = WebDriverWait(self.driver, 10)

    def get_last_line_number(self):
        return len(self.driver.find_elements_by_xpath('//div[contains(@class, "gwt-Label") and contains(@class, "WJSO") and contains(@class, "WPTO")]'))

    def get_links(self, max_company_count=15000):

self.driver.get('https://ascenaretail.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/us_corporate_jobs')
        self.wait.until(EC.visibility_of_element_located((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "div.WN1N")))
    main_window = self.driver.current_window_handle
    last_line_number = 0
    while last_line_number < max_company_count:
        self.driver.execute_script("window.scrollTo(0, document.body.scrollHeight);")
        self.wait.until(lambda driver: self.get_last_line_number() != last_line_number)
        last_line_number = self.get_last_line_number()
        all_elements = self.driver.find_elements_by_xpath('//div[contains(@class, "WJYF") and contains(@class, "WHYF")]')
        data_array = []
        for element in all_elements:
            title_element = element.find_element_by_xpath('.//div[contains(@class, "gwt-Label") and contains(@class, "WPTO") and contains(@class, "WJSO")]')
            element_text = title_element.text
            location_element = element.find_element_by_xpath('.//span[contains(@class, "gwt-InlineLabel") and contains(@class, "WM-F") and contains(@class, "WLYF")]')
            ActionChains(self.driver).key_down(Keys.CONTROL).click(title_element).key_up(Keys.CONTROL).perform()
            self.driver.switch_to_window(self.driver.window_handles[1])

            self.wait.until(EC.visibility_of_element_located((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "div.GWTCKEditor-Disabled")))

            print(self.driver.current_url)
            self.driver.switch_to_window(main_window)
            print(self.driver.current_url)
            break
        break
    return True;

if __name__ == '__main__':
    scraper = Scraper()
    company_links = scraper.get_links(max_company_count=146)

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The COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The virus spread to Brunei on 9 March 2020, when its first case was confirmed in Tutong. Many early cases were linked to Jamek Mosque Sri Petaling in Kuala Lumpur, which held a large Tablighi Jamaat ijtema event at the end of February 2020. Of Brunei's first 50 cases, 45 were related to Jamek Mosque.  The pandemic had spread to all districts of Brunei.

Background
On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019. The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.

Timeline

March 2020
On 9 March 2020, the Ministry of Health confirmed that preliminary coronavirus tests had returned positive for a 53-year-old male who had returned from a tabligh in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 3 March. The patient began to experience symptoms on 7 March, and was eventually moved to the National Isolation Centre in Tutong for treatment. The ministry is following up with the three friends he had travelled with, and with the patient's family members.

On 10 March, the Health Ministry reported five more cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to six. These five individuals were close contacts of the first case and were isolated for treatment at the National Isolation Centre in Tutong.

On 11 March, the Health Ministry reported five new cases, bringing the total number to 11. Three of these individuals had attended the tabligh in Kuala Lumpur on 3 March.

On 12 March, the Health Ministry confirmed 14 new cases, bringing the total number to 25. Ten of these cases were linked to the same Islamic missionary gathering in Kuala Lumpur that the first confirmed patient had attended. Three of the cases were close contacts of the confirmed patients while the last case was a 64-year-old man who had been to Kuala Lumpur and Cambodia.

On 14 March, the Health Ministry reported that Brunei had a total of 40 cases of the coronavirus.

On 15 March, Brunei confirmed 10 new cases, bringing the total number to 50.

On 22 March, Brunei confirmed 88 cases.

On 23 March, Brunei confirmed 3 new cases, bringing the total number to 91.

On 24 March, the Health Ministry confirmed 13 new cases, the highest since the first case on 9 March, bringing the total number to 104.

On 25 March, Brunei confirmed 109 cases.

On 26 March, Brunei confirmed 114 cases, with 5 recoveries to-date.

On 27 March, Brunei confirmed 115 cases, with 11 recoveries to-date. In the evening, the first case of death occurs.

April 2020

May 2020
On 5 May, one new COVID-19 case has been confirmed, bringing the total active case to 139. On the next day, 2 related cases were detected involving the case detected on the previous day.

June 2020
On 2 June, most schools partially reopened and the majority of classes resumed as normal.

July 2020

August 2020
On 7 August, Brunei reported one imported case after 91 days of zero positive cases. The carrier was a local man travelling from Yemen.

September 2020

October 2020

November 2020
On 23 November, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 149 was a woman, aged 37, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, where she transited from India, on 11 November. She was asymptomatic and contact tracing had identified 3 close contacts which tested negative for COVID-19, another close contact was still awaiting their results at the time of the press release.

On 24 November, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 150 was a man, aged 37, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, where he transited from Egypt, on 13 November. He was asymptomatic and contact tracing had identified 5 close contacts which have all tested negative for COVID-19.

December 2020
On 1 December, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 151 was a woman, aged 26, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, where she transited from Nepal, on 20 November. She was asymptomatic and contact tracing had identified 2 close contacts which both tested negative for COVID-19.

On 8 December, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 152 was a man, aged 39, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, on 27 November. The patient was asymptomatic and contact tracing identified that there were 6 close contacts which had all tested negative for COVID-19.

January 2021
On 3 January 2021 the Ministry of Health announced that there were 15 new cases that had been detected in the country. All of the infected were males, 19-21 who arrived on a flight from London, BI004, on the 21 December 2020. All of the infected were members of a group of 81 people. Case 165 started developing symptoms on the 31 December 2020, all other cases were asymptomatic.

June 2021
On 21 June the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine totalling 50,400 doses, out of the 200,000 that was procured by the Ministry of Health, arrived in the country.

August 2021
On 9 August, Brunei reported its highest daily record of COVID-19 cases in 15 months. 42 new cases brings up the total confirmed cases to 406.

On 11 August, Brunei reported another highest daily record of COVID-19 cases with 54 new cases.

On 20 August, Brunei recorded another death from COVID-19. The deceased, Allahyarham, was 70 years old but his death was categorised as a heart attack and it is claimed that the cause of death was not COVID-19; as such details about the patient will not be revealed to the public and the Ministry implores for the public to not reveal personal details of the deceased. Also on this day Brunei received a donation of 100,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine from Singapore.

On 1 September, the Ministry of Health announced that vaccine rollout would be temporarily paused for members of the public who had not received any doses yet, due to a vaccine shortage in the country. People awaiting their second dose and vulnerable groups, namely: the elderly, pregnant women and disabled people, would be prioritised until the supply situation improves; the next day the Ministry announced that they were currently in negotiations with Singapore in an attempt to perform a vaccine trade with the city-state, however the situation is proving to be difficult as Brunei would also need to apply for approval from the vaccine manufacturers in addition to the government of Singapore.

June 2022
Brunei has stopped daily reporting of COVID-19 cases in the country, effective 22 June.

Distribution

Reactions
In late January, Brunei announced entry restrictions for people coming from China. Starting February 1, temperature screening was implemented on entry to the country. Royal Brunei Airlines reduced flights to China. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education announced that the first school term break scheduled for 16 March 2020 would be moved forward to 11 March.

On 14 March, the Brunei Ministry of Health ordered 638 people to go into quarantine. The Ministry has also stepped up efforts to track more close contacts of positive cases.

On 15 March, the Bruneian Government barred all citizens and foreign residents from leaving as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Health has also banned mass gatherings including weddings and sporting events. In addition the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam, the Tutong District Amateur Football Association League, and the Brunei Basketball Association suspended all matches and games.

On 16 March, the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced a one-week closure for all mosques in the country, from 17 March until 23 March, and the Friday prayers which coincided with this time were suspended. However, the adhan or Islamic prayer calls would still be conducted. The Bruneian Government also announced that the Temburong Bridge would be opened on the following day, earlier than scheduled, to ease travelling to the Temburong District exclave after the government announced outbound travel ban. Previously, commuters have to drive through the Malaysian Limbang District or take passenger ferry services. At initial opening, the bridge was opened from 6 am to 10 pm and traffic is only allowed for Brunei-registered vehicles.
However, on the first day of opening, citizens were seen flocking to Temburong, taking advantage of the bridge for pleasure purposes. The government then changed the opening time of the bridge to 6am to 6pm as a precautionary measure to reduce the spread of COVID. On 23 May 2020 the opening hours of the bridge were extended back to their original times.

Notes

References

External links
 Latest Updates on the Coronavirus cases in Brunei – Ministry of Health of Brunei
 CoronaTracker – Statistics on the coronavirus cases in Brunei
 Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases and historical data by Johns Hopkins University

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Breaking down of an institution, bit by bit
by Jagdish Rattanani
It is not that everything the Reserve Bank of India has done or is doing is right. There is a lot to be said about the way in which the central bank has functioned and it is fair to criticise, even attack, it over lack of transparency, poor bank supervision and of course the wonky management of demonetisation. But when the situation reaches such a pass that a hand-picked Governor resigns, when the top brass of the bank is ranged, almost as one, against the government and conversations at the highest policy making level are reduced to bickering, then surely there is something wrong with the way the affairs of the nation are being managed.
It is nothing short of shocking that he has called it quits amid the all too well-known pressures from the government on several fronts – the dispute over transfers of surplus, the government demand for easier loans to businesses and the demand for easing of norms to help banks pull back from their disastrous ride of growing bad loans.
The sudden (though not entirely unexpected) resignation of Governor Urjit Patel on Monday is to be seen in this light. It is nothing short of shocking that he has called it quits amid the all too well-known pressures from the government on several fronts – the dispute over transfers of surplus, the government demand for easier loans to businesses and the demand for easing of norms to help banks pull back from their disastrous ride of growing bad loans. Dr. Raghuram Rajan is right in saying that this resignation is a statement of dissent. It puts the nation on notice. Here is a political leadership that brooks no other view, is driven by an agenda and is disconnected from the real world.
What we have in the immediate aftermath is a financial world in shock. The talk among senior professionals is that this resignation at the helm of the central bank makes India the laughing stock of the world. It signals that there is no place for a proper debate on important issues. This administration demands blind loyalty to a direction dictated from the top, and even if this is a road to ruin, it is the only road to be taken and without as much as a whimper.
There are also reports doing the rounds that one or two deputy governors may also quit. These reports were however, not confirmed.
Dr. Raghuram Rajan decided two years ago that he would not continue for a second term amid the mud-slinging and derogatory remarks heaped on him while the political establishment looked the other way. When Dr. Patel replaced him on Sep.04, 2016, it was to be expected that the government had interviewed, satisfied itself and then chosen a nominee who was competent enough and one that the government might work with for a full term of three years. But it's just about two years and the differences between them have become irreconcilable. Let's not forget that Dr. Patel's candidature did not come out of the blue. He had already served the central bank as deputy governor for three-and-a-half years, from January 2013. So,his candidature, his views and his conduct would be well known to the authorities.
There is also the conviction among experts that very few professionals would like to work with this government and this kind of political leadership. That is a bad signal. The prejudiced positions that are thrust upon institutions are breaking them from within. This will hollow out the tallest of our institutions for the sake of expediency.
What precisely has transpired over the last few weeks is not known yet. But Dr. Patel's brief statement of resignation, which came up on the RBI web site this evening, is just four days ahead of the next board meeting of the RBI. This is the traditional Kolkata meeting and what has been under discussion, as is understood, is the composition of the committee that is to decide on the framework for transfers of surplus from the RBI to the government. This is where the government sees a windfall gain for itself and where the RBI has held its ground to argue that it cannot play with its reserve funds and handover the kitty to the government, as it were. The amount in question is of the order of Rs. 3.6 lakh crore.
The RBI Governor's statement steered clear of all controversy. It merely said: "On account of personal reasons, I have decided to step down from my current position effective immediately. It has been my privilege and honour to serve in the Reserve Bank of India in various capacities over the years. The support and hard work of RBI staff, officers and management has been the proximate driver of the Bank's considerable accomplishments in recent years. I take this opportunity to express gratitude to my colleagues and Directors of the RBI Central Board, and wish them all the best for the future."
There is already some speculation on names that will replace Dr. Patel.
But there is also the conviction among experts that very few professionals would like to work with this government and this kind of political leadership. That is a bad signal. The prejudiced positions that are thrust upon institutions are breaking them from within. This will hollow out the tallest of our institutions for the sake of expediency. This is playing with the future of the nation.
A better path might be to take the verdict as an indication that the people of India would like the government to work within reasonable limits, to keep peace and harmony and to build for the future – bit by bit, not through loud announcements and certainly not through the hunt for windfall gains for a questionable agenda while emptying out the the RBI coffers.
It was Judge Gurfein who said during the Watergate scam that the security of a nation is not at the ramparts alone. Security also lies in the value of our free institutions.That security is being broken bit by bit by this government and that is the message that Dr.Patel's resignation seems to send out loud and clear. This should be a cause for worry.
Dr. Patel is not the first senior leader to break from the government of the day. The mess in the CBI equally is testimony to the government's disdain for institutions and the extent to which it is willing to play with well-established boundaries.
With today's losses in the Assembly elections, the worry would be that the government might go to even greater lengths to get what it wants as some desperate measures are tried in the run up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. A better path might be to take the verdict as an indication that the people of India would like the government to work within reasonable limits, to keep peace and harmony and to build for the future – bit by bit, not through loud announcements and certainly not through the hunt for windfall gains for a questionable agenda while emptying out the the RBI coffers.
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Bigg Boss 13: Gandhi and Vadra family are relatives, Contestant TahsinPoovala, read full news
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According to the news, which is an extreme relative of TahsinPresawala Gandhi and Vadra family, which is entrusted in the Big Boss 13, the freshness of the Toucein's dot com in the spotboy dot com is and from a deepest Muslim family in personal life, and the name of a brother is a parahdad. In 2008, both of them started working and after some time after the Congress senior leaders, the Shahjad has shown its interest in politics. ShahjadPoovalala is former former Congress secretary. In 2016, TahinenPudawala married to Mika Vadra, which is the beauty of Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra in the 2016. Because of this, he is a remote relative to the Gandhi family. TalkinPoovalala is a TV host, a political analyzer, an episode, an entrepreneur, a socially and a fitness freak. It is interesting that a foulstic host, a pollistant, an entrepreneur, a socialite and a fitness freak. It is also interesting that he is also a ted-x speaker, a socially and a fitness freak. Apart from this, she is also a ted-x speaker and a fitness fouquet. Apart from this, he is also a young icon for his fans.
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Police book Mumbai girl for 'Free Kashmir' placard | India News
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MUMBAI: Facing flak from various right-wing groups and activists for carrying a placard "Free Kashmir" at a protest near the Gateway of India, a Mumbai woman claimed it was "intended for peace in Jammu & Kashmir", and apologised for the misunderstanding it created, here on Tuesday.
The placard was seen in her hand on Monday evening during the protests in Mumbai to condemn the violence on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus two days ago, triggered a political controversy.
Unfazed by Prabhu's apology, the Mumbai Police on Tuesday evening filed an FIR against her under Section 153(B) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for her indiscretion which snowballed into a big political row.
Kicking the ball, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis demanded to know what the protest was exactly about and why slogans of 'Free Kashmir' were raised there.
"How can we tolerate such separatist elements in Mumbai? 'Free Kashmir' slogan by Azadi gang at 2 kms from the CMO? Uddhavji (Thackeray) are you going to tolerate this 'Free Kashmir' anti-India campaign right under your nose???" Fadnavis tweeted on Tuesday.
Responding to the BJP charges, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut made it clear that it would not tolerate if anyone talks of freedom of Kashmir from India.
"I read that those who held the 'Free Kashmir' poster clarified that they want to be free of restrictions on Internet services, mobile services and other issues. It doesn't mean that they advocate freedom from India," Raut told mediapersons.
Nationalist Congress Party Minister Jayant Patil retorted to Fadnavis that the 'Free Kashmir' poster was intended for freedom from all restrictions and discrimination.
On her part, the woman was identified as Mehak Mirza Prabhu, a Mumbai-born who works as a 'story-teller', said that though she had no agenda or motive, she was taken aback by the reactions on social media to the 'Free Kashmir' poster she carried on Monday night.
"The picture created by entire social media came as an absolute shock to me. The placard meant 'freedom to express themselves, freedom from the Internet lockdown which many people have been voicing for'. I was voicing my solidarity for basic Constitutional right. No other agenda or motive whatsoever," said Prabhu.
Reiterating that she was a Maharashtrian, born and bred up in Mumbai, she said: "I am (an) artist who believes in basic human compassion. If by being naive in understanding the impact it would have, and in the process create this stir, I apologise."
Prabhu urged all to let the 'power of love overcome hate', even as a Mumbai BJP-activist lawyer Vivekanand Gupta shot off a message to the Commissioner of Police demanding her arrest.
The Mumbai Police also filed three other FIRs, two against activists Suvarna Salve, Firoz Mithiborwala, Umar Khalid and others for unlawful assembly at the Gateway of India and for taking out a procession from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India without permission.
The police also lodged another FIR against student activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for carrying out a protest at Hutatma Chowk on Monday.
Army chief Gen Naravane to visit Siachen to assess operational situation | India News
NEW DELHI: In his first outstation visit after taking over as the Army chief on December 31, General Manoj Mukund Naravane will be visiting the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region facing Pakistan as well as Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) opposite the Line of Actual Control with China.
Gen Naravane will be visiting the two areas for a first-hand assessment of the operational situation on Thursday and Friday. "He will land at the Siachen base camp and also go to some forward posts, while overflying other forward areas like in the SSN (sub sector north)," said a source.
The Army chief's visit to the "super high-altitude areas" also comes after six soldiers and two civilian porters were killed in separate incidents due to avalanches in the Siachen Glacier in November. Over 1,000 Indian soldiers, including over 35 officers, have lost their lives in the Siachen Glacier-Saltoro Ridge region since April 1984, when India's Operation Meghdhoot pre-empted Pakistan's Operation Ababeel to occupy almost all the dominating heights from 16,000 to 22,000-feet by a whisker.
Around three-fourths of the casualties are caused by the severe terrain and climatic conditions there, with temperatures sometimes even dipping to minus 60 degree Celsius, rather than enemy fire, as was earlier reported by TOI.
India has been steadfast over the years that Pakistan needs to provide ironclad guarantees and foolproof authentication of troop positions before any disengagement and final demilitarization of the icy heights. This is based on the Indian Army's position that if Pakistani troops occupy the heights vacated by it, then dislodging them from there would be virtually impossible.
Indian soldiers deployed on the Saltoro Ridge effectively prevent Pakistan from the west and China from the east joining up through the Karakoram Pass to threaten Ladakh. China, as it is, is expanding its footprint in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
As for DBO, India had reactivated the advance landing ground (ALG) there, which is the world's highest such airstrip at an altitude of 16,614-feet, because it overlooks the strategic Karakoram Pass and is just about 7-km from the LAC and the China-occupied Aksai Chin region beyond.
Over the last decade or so, India has slowly re-activated and upgraded old ALGs like DBO, Nyoma and Fukche in Ladakh as well as Pasighat, Mechuka, Walong, Tuting, Ziro and Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh after a gap of over 40 years. Such ALGs, coupled with road links, create more access points for Indian armed forces to border areas with both China and Pakistan.
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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi has suggested to make a law, amidst the furore over pollution situation in Delhi. Reminding him of the London Smog, he said that there was a terrible smog in 1952 in which 12 thousand people lost their lives. Millions of people fell ill. After such a huge tragedy, legislation for clean air passed in London. His gesture was to take similar stringent measures to clear the air from the government. Let us know that Delhi Government has implemented Odd-Even from today, which has got some effect.
Priyanka Gandhi told the need to work unitedly for this, avoiding politics completely. A major hearing took place in the Supreme Court on Monday about the rising air pollution in the country's capital. In this, the Supreme Court made strict remarks that all the concerned state governments have failed to fulfill their responsibilities and action should be taken against the people concerned on negligence.
Meanwhile, the National Green Tribuna, taking cognizance of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Delhi, Chairman of Delhi Pollution Control Control Board (Chairman, Delhi Pollution Control Committee). , Has summoned the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change along with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Let us know that the situation in Delhi-NCR is getting worse due to air pollution. On Monday also the air quality level in Delhi was around 700, while in Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, it was also around 500. Although it remained between 300-400 by evening, doctors are advising people to stay away from Delhi-NCR. Doctors say that people from other states should stay away from Delhi right now, because the current situation here is very bad.
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Influence of Dental Composite Viscosity in Attachment Reproduction: An Experimental in Vitro Study
Abstract: Background: Attachments are composite auxiliaries that are used during a clear aligner orthodontic therapy to achieve difficult tooth movements. Two important factors are the planned configuration and the actual position of these auxiliary elements to obtain the desired force system. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of different composite materials in the correct reproduction of attachment shape and position. Methods: The materials that were considered in the study were a flowable resin, a dental restorative material, and an orthodontic composite. The attachments were created on three models of extracted teeth. Once the impressions were performed, 25 attachments of different shapes were added onto each virtual model to obtain the necessary templates to make the attachments. Each tested material was used to create a set of 25 attachments that were then scanned with an accuracy of 10µm. The resultant STL (stereolithography) files were superimposed onto the ones from the initial virtual plan, through Geomagic software, and the aligned scans were then compared while using a color map. The parameters that were calculated to make a comparison between the created attachments and the ideal ones were the maximum deviation in defect and in excess, the overflow, and the volume's difference. In addition to these measurements comparing the three above-mentioned groups, the difference in volume between all the ideal and realized samples were analyzed. To test for differences among the three groups, a one-way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used with a Bonferroni post-hoc test. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: No statistically significant results were found between the three groups regarding the maximum value in defect, the maximum value in excess, and the minimum value as control, while a statistically significant difference was found between the overflow of orthodontic resin when compared to the flowable composite. Conclusions: The three materials that were used in this study were appropriate for attachment fabrication. The fidelity of attachment reproduction was similar when using the three different composites. The orthodontic composite showed more overflow when compared with the flowable one.
Vincenzo D'Antò
Muraglie, Simone
Castellano, Beatrice
Candida, Ettore
Maria Francesca Sfondrini
Andrea Scribante
Grippaudo, Cristina
Titolo: Influence of Dental Composite Viscosity in Attachment Reproduction: An Experimental in Vitro Study
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3390/ma12234001
Abstract: Abstract: Background: Attachments are composite auxiliaries that are used during a clear aligner orthodontic therapy to achieve difficult tooth movements. Two important factors are the planned configuration and the actual position of these auxiliary elements to obtain the desired force system. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of different composite materials in the correct reproduction of attachment shape and position. Methods: The materials that were considered in the study were a flowable resin, a dental restorative material, and an orthodontic composite. The attachments were created on three models of extracted teeth. Once the impressions were performed, 25 attachments of different shapes were added onto each virtual model to obtain the necessary templates to make the attachments. Each tested material was used to create a set of 25 attachments that were then scanned with an accuracy of 10µm. The resultant STL (stereolithography) files were superimposed onto the ones from the initial virtual plan, through Geomagic software, and the aligned scans were then compared while using a color map. The parameters that were calculated to make a comparison between the created attachments and the ideal ones were the maximum deviation in defect and in excess, the overflow, and the volume's difference. In addition to these measurements comparing the three above-mentioned groups, the difference in volume between all the ideal and realized samples were analyzed. To test for differences among the three groups, a one-way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used with a Bonferroni post-hoc test. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: No statistically significant results were found between the three groups regarding the maximum value in defect, the maximum value in excess, and the minimum value as control, while a statistically significant difference was found between the overflow of orthodontic resin when compared to the flowable composite. Conclusions: The three materials that were used in this study were appropriate for attachment fabrication. The fidelity of attachment reproduction was similar when using the three different composites. The orthodontic composite showed more overflow when compared with the flowable one.
Citazione: Vincenzo, D., Muraglie, S., Castellano, B., Candida, E., Maria Francesca Sfondrini,, Andrea, S., Grippaudo, C., Influence of Dental Composite Viscosity in Attachment Reproduction: An Experimental in Vitro Study, <<MATERIALS>>, 2019; 2019 (12/4001): 1-13. [doi:10.3390/ma12234001] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/145311]
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Lights, Camera, Capture is a book by Bob Davis that discusses creative lighting techniques. While Davis discusses many lighting equipment options, his primary focus is on Canon Speedlites using TTL metering. And, while the techniques that apply to Canon Speedlites are prevalent throughout the book, the info will easily translate to Nikon shooters using the Nikon Creative Lighting System as well.
There is not much in the book on the lighting theory, as most of Davis' topics are related to practical applications. The topics are tied together throughout each chapter by use of example photos and diagrams, along with shot and setup descriptions.
Photographers who have significant experience with off-camera lighting will find the book a little on the basic side. Lights, Camera, Capture could easily be sub-titled as "An Introduction to the Canon Speedlite System." Not that that's a bad thing though. Anyone who has never really understood how to use their Canon Speedlites, particularly off-camera or with high-speed sync will appreciate much of the information in the the book.
Probably the biggest advantage of the book is to see how images are lit via the sample photos and diagrams. We can talk instructions on how to adjust certain settings all day long; however, as they say, "a picture is worth a thousand words." While I would have preferred a more technical and theoretical approach to many of the topics, Davis' practical teaching style will strike a chord with many photographers.
Lights, Camera, Capture also includes an hour-long DVD that is made up of portions from one of his 3-day workshop. While it can sometimes drag into a bit of a commercial for his workshops, the DVD helps tie together some of the concepts within the book by showing some of his lecture sessions, as well as on-location instruction during live shoots.
All in all, the book and DVD combo is worth the $30 street price if you are looking for something to help you get off the ground in the lighting world. You can find Lights, Camera, Capture on Amazon.com for around $30 at the time of this review.
Another Speedlight-centric book worth considering Joe McNally's The Hot Shoe Diaries, which is geared more toward the Nikon Creative Lighting System.
OMG, what's that lumb of meat sticking out of her dress?
Thank you for the detailed review. I agree this book is geared towards the beginner and those wishing to learn more about off camera flash.


Darragh O'Keefe (GIS specialist) logs on to the Ventus website to demonstrate its Google maps interface. Citizen scientists from around the world can play the game by entering information on power plants including the location, type of fuel used and the amount of electricity produced.
By John Roach, Contributing Writer, NBC News: Sometimes, drinking a few beers after class can save the planet. A just-launched online "game" dreamed up during one such beer-drinking session aims to do that by encouraging people around the world to supply much needed data about the world's power plants that burn fossil fuels. This would also look good on a smart TV.
"My argument is that this is something that is actually locally known and so why not leverage that in a time in which social networks dominate our lives?" he told NBC News.
To do that, he and the students in his lab built Ventus, a website where anyone anywhere can enter what data they can about the world's power plants including precise location, fuel type and electricity generation. The video below explains more about the project.
The more "useful" information a person enters, the more points they earn. A winner will be announced in 2014, and will receive a trophy and become "famous among our very elite, newly-formed global group of citizen scientist enviro-nerds," the game website explains.
The team hopes the game will become viral enough on social media such as Facebook and Twitter to gain traction in parts of the world where power plant data is sorely lacking — which is pretty much everywhere excluding the U.S., Canada, Western Europe and South Africa.
Outside of these countries, "you pretty much fall off the cliff of information; there is very, very little," Gurney explained.
The team did spend a few thousand dollars to purchase a comprehensive list of facilities from the Center for Global Development that provides plant names and the cities they are near. As best they could, the team plotted roughly 25,000 power plants from the list on a Google Earth map.
Ventus uses a Google Earth map which allows players to drop pins on power plants. The research team has already entered 25,000 plants onto the map.
While a start, the team needs more precise information to accurately model power plant carbon dioxide emissions, the source of more than 40 percent of the greenhouse gases produced by human activity. Getting this information, however, is a challenge. Two undergraduate students in Gurney's lab spent six months poring over the list and then looking for the plants using Google Earth. They found 800. "This was just too labor-intensive and, of course, it is perfect for crowdsourcing," Gurney said.


I would love to add my thanks to all who made these presales possible. I was fortunate enough to see Leonard in Lisbon and Calgary. Now I look forward to another concert in Edmonton in November in the company of my husband, our son and his fiancee--another generation of Cohen fans. This latest ticket buying experience was the easiest and I think best in terms of seats and the process. Like Leonard, you all just keep getting better.
I too would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the entire LC & Co. organization. Y'all are a class act bar none. As a fan for whom the Great Recession has yet to recede, it is beyond wonderful to be able to get a pair of amazing seats at cost via the pre-sale to see one of my all-time favorite artists. Many, many thanks! It's gonna be the best Halloween ever here!
Austin, Texas. April 1st & 2nd, 2009.
I agree with everyone's comments and want to express my sincere thanks to this forum and all that goes on here and behind the scenes. Like LC, you truly are a class act.
There are no real words to express my wife and I's appreciation. She is a writer and a poet and a l/t Leonard Cohen fan but had never had the opportunity to see him live. When we first met just over a few years ago, I asked her what concerts would she love to see and without hesitation, she said that it would be her dream come true to see Leonard Cohen live. I said, great, we will go. She said, we can't because he no longer tours and hasn't in a long time. Well, we all know the rest of the story as it was not long after that conversation that his tour was announced.
And, thanks to this forum and everyone involved, you have helped me to make her dream come true several times over. Last year we saw him in Columbus (front row) and at the last two shows of the tour in Las Vegas. This year, we are set for San Jose and maybe one more.
BTW, we got married this past December and our wedding song was Dance Me To The End Of Love.
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Such a heartwarming story, Jeff!
Will be in Austin. Maybe will get to meet you two.
Also want to add my words of thanks to everyone who made the pre-sale possible. Thanks to your kindness and hard work, I will be attending my *very first* LC show. Got great, great seats to boot!! (PIT - Chicago). Counting the days til 11/23.
Electrified by Leonard's first songs, I have remained so ever since...nourished beyond words by his magical, miraculous work. As a music photographer, I need to be close to the stage - need that close, personal feeling...need to feel him breathe. It just ain't the same when you can't see the performer's face distinctly. So heartfelt thanks and ALL THE BLESSINGS to Leonard and the entire team for the tours, and especially for the presales. Being able to sit in the centre, third row from the front, was one of the highlights of my life...unforgettable.
Long may these tours continue!
Please don't forget Australia and New Zealand!!! I spoke with many members of the audiences in NZ and all were ecstatic after the shows. We live in hope... Sasha K.
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Q: Node JS Deployment to Azure Web App Service ERROR - "You do not have permission to view this directory or page." I've been following this tutorial on how to deploy a NodeJS app to Azure:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWdxkhajCg0&fbclid=IwAR10Q6x8PbqLDAZZzzMX9Nvp_jEGiN_Ts4V8XLJbzF6xreq6_MB_vsbIqx8
Firstly, I did everything exactly the same way as the author showed and it all worked. In the video, they're using Linux Web App Service. Since I have to get familiar with the Windows App Services (that's what I am required to learn and use for my job), I decided to deploy exactly same app to the Windows Web App service. However, instead of the home page, I only saw "You do not have permission to view this directory or page.".
I've already read bunch of solutions online, people suggest adding a web.config file, but it didn't help no matter what I added to that. The app is not supposed to limit any ip addresses/user groups as it's supposed to be a newly deployed app with no access restrictions (just as in the tutorial).
The only hint that I found out is that on Linux it works, on Windows it doesn't.
The app code is here:
https://github.com/Aitemir/MSP005

A: Because you uploaded the code to GitHub, my answer will help you very well. Jay's solution should also be effective, but he uses DevOps. If you are interested, you can also study.
Using Github to deploy web app will be very convenient.
Steps to solve my problem:

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*Download your source code and upload it to my Github.

*Create a web app.

*Use continuous deployment.

*Delete .yml file. Delete all file in this folder.

*View deployment status.

When you follow my way, you will successfully deploy your application. You can also put the generated web.config file in the current application in kudu, which should solve your problem.


Tucked into the centre of The Highlands area, Stonegate Townhomes provide convenient access to both the ski slopes and Beaver Creek Centre Village. The spacious multilevel townhomes feature 5 or 6 bedrooms, full kitchens, private decks, fireplaces, and in-suite laundry. Groups or families can congregate in the large living room and kitchen to swap stories after a full day of activities. Stonegate Townhomes are well equipped to accommodate larger groups or family trips.


With so many options, selecting stocks can be a challenge for the average investor. While each individual's goals may alter their investing framework, having a clear set of rules can help. The following are six basic rules to consider: Rule One: - Invest in stocks that offer an easy-to-understand, fairly straightforward company business model.
This piece of advice is one of the hallmarks of Warren Buffett's long-term investing philosophy. Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A), (NYSE: BRK-B) largest holding, after all, is Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) – a company many recognize as a solid and trusted investment. Rule Two: Invest only in companies that are "best in breed." This includes companies that have tremendously-established brands or that have extremely strong emerging brands. This is key. Keep in mind that in some sectors, the concept of "brand" means less than in other areas of the market. Branding, for example, means less in the mining sector than it does in retail.
Overall, it is best to stick with preeminent, ubiquitous, and highly-admired brands as well as underweight sectors where these stocks are hard to find or do not exist. When investing in less "brand conscious" sectors, however, stick with the "best in breed" companies and follow the other parts of the strategy highlighted here.
Nike (NYSE: NKE), Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Pepsi (NYSE: PEP). While you might not have Buffett's assets after investing in these stocks over the last five or 10 years, you have likely trounced the market. Rule Three: While the old investing axiom, "past results do not guarantee future performance" is true – and frequently repeated – it is also misleading. In order for a stock to meet the criteria of this investing strategy, it has to be a strong past performer. It doesn't have to be up over the last year or even a couple of years, but the long-term chart has to be compelling.
Ask yourself the following: do you want to invest in a business, brand, and management team that has destroyed shareholder value over the long-term, or the one that has made shareholders rich? The answer is obvious. Simply put, buy stocks that fit the above metrics and that have performed well over a substantial period of time. If you are screening for tremendously-established brands as well as rapidly-emerging brands, this shouldn't be a problem. Most companies that fit this profile have a great long-term track record of creating shareholder value.
Rule Four: Invest in mid-cap and large-cap companies and try to avoid small-cap names. This isn't an edict, as there are some great small companies that would fit into this investing framework, but make sure that most of your picks conform to this advice. Like many of the tips provided here, it is from the Benjamin Graham and Buffett school of thought. Furthermore, if you are investing in "best of breed" companies and preeminent brands, following this rule shouldn't be a problem.
Rule Five: Try to focus on companies that pay out dividends. Again, this is not an edict. The recommended stock provided in the follow up article, for example, does not pay a dividend. Industry bellwether Apple only recently announced a dividend, despite fitting seamlessly into this investing framework in every other way. Google also does not pay a dividend, but again is a highly recommended stock according to this investment philosophy. As a rule, just make sure that a majority of your portfolio's companies pay out a quarterly dividend.
Examples of great dividend stocks that would fit this framework include Altria (NYSE: MO), owner of the Marlboro cigarette brand, and competitor Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI), owner of the Camel brand. Rule Six: Ideally, you want to buy stocks that fit this framework either on significant market pullbacks or when the stock is breaking out from a large consolidation area or base. The idea of buying on breakouts from large basing areas comes from legendary investor and founder of Investor's Business Daily William O'Neill's CAN SLIM strategy. In particular, look for this pattern with emerging brand stocks and try to buy the more established companies as cheap as possible to hold onto for the long haul.


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Medical examiner: Bob Saget died from unseen blow to head
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A medical examiner in Florida said Thursday that comedian Bob Saget died from an accidental blow to the head, likely from "an unwitnessed fall."
Saget was found dead Jan. 9 in a Florida hotel room. He'd performed in the area the night before as part of a stand-up tour.
A toxicology analysis didn't show any illicit drugs or toxins in Saget's body, said a statement from Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany in Orlando.
"His injuries were most likely incurred from an unwitnessed fall," the statement said. "The manner of death is accident."
The medical examiner's conclusion was first announced by Saget's family on Wednesday.
"The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma," their statement said. "They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep. No drugs or alcohol were involved."
The 65-year-old entertainer was found on his hotel bed at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando. A hotel security officer entered the room after Saget failed to check out, and called 911. There were no signs of foul play, authorities said last month.
Best known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom "Full House" and as the wisecracking host of "America's Funniest Home Videos," Saget was married to Kelly Rizzo Saget and had three daughters from a previous marriage.
Saget was on the road as part of his "I Don't Do Negative Comedy Tour," and said just before his death that he enjoyed warm audience receptions in Orlando and the Ponte Vedra Beach resort area.
"I'm back in comedy like I was when I was 26. I guess I'm finding my new voice and loving every moment of it," he'd posted on Instagram.
Saget's death prompted an outpouring of affection from fans and colleagues, who recalled him as both funny and extraordinarily kind. His family said they were overwhelmed and comforted by "the incredible outpouring of love from Bob's fans."
"As we continue to mourn together, we ask everyone to remember the love and laughter that Bob brought to this world, and the lessons he taught us all: to be kind to everyone, to let the people you love know you love them, and to face difficult times with hugs and laughter," his family said.
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EBS Well-Made Documentary 'Singers – Laugh and Cry with the Times' Press Conference
Published : Friday, December 27, 2019, 2:31 pm
On December 22, EBS (CEO Kim Myung-Joong) announced a specially designed documentary 'Singers – Laugh and Cry with the Times' (10 episodes) during the press conference held at Sookmyung Women's University.
'Singers – Laugh and Cry with the Times' (hereinafter 'Singers') is a music & interview documentary that intensively sheds new light on the great singers who soothed the anxiety and sorrows of the people and sometimes encouraged their hope and courage throughout the turbulent modern history. In particular, 'Singers' is a biography with a bold line that finds the value of musical DNA and rediscovers the singers who have comforted people in the ages before the BTS craze that swept the world today.
▲ 'Singers' Season 1, which recorded Korean modern and contemporary history with singers' voice and songs, was revealed on 22.
'Singers' is composed of only singers' songs and real interviews without narration. EBS produced a teleprompter for video for the first time in Korea and performed a special shooting where the performer looks directly at the camera. And it made viewers feel like they are vividly meeting stars through TV.
In addition, high-quality audio, such as a hyper-cardioid condenser mic, was used to show the music as if we are at the live concert of the singers.
'Singers' first episode, aired at 9:35 pm on Sunday, December 22, was opened by a folk singer Song Chang-Sik. After a long absence, Song Chang-Sik, who slugged the 70s as a symbol of youth culture, such as <Whale Hunting> and <Why Do You Call Me?>, talked about a story which has never been done in front of the camera.
▲ Singer Hye-Eun-Yi
▲ Singer Lee Eun-Ha
▲ Singer Jeon Young-Rok
▲ Han Sang-Ho, CP at EBS and General Director of 'Singers'
■ "I wanted to play my music with our words and language, just like writing an old poem pleasantly."
We can meet Song Chang-Sik, who pursued Korean colors in a series of hit songs, including <Ga Na Da Ra>, <A Day of Sparrow>, <Azure Days>, <We are>.
The second episode, which will be broadcasted on December 29, will be handed by Yang Hee-Eun, who presented a deep resonant sound to the times. Yang Hee-Eun found an echo in all ages' hearts through the folk songs like <Morning Dew> and <Evergreen Tree> as well as popular songs with unique emotions such as <About the Loneliness Called Love> and <Han Gye Ryeong>. This time, she will present another impression with serious interview. Besides the broadcaster Yang Hee-Eun who is loved by various entertainment programs and radio, the true character of the singer Yang Hee-Eun and the reason why she is a godmother of folk song will be revealed through the 'Singers'.
Korea's first singer for video, Hye Eun-Yi, had taken the love of the whole nation by causing 'Hye Eun-Yi Syndrome' with a series of hit songs such as <You Wouldn't Know>, <I Really Really Like You>, and <Third Han River Bridge>. Her popularity as a fashion icon, such as a short cut hair craze called 'wind hair', was greater than any other female singers. Still singing with a little girl's heart, Hye Eun-Yi can be confirmed through the third episode of 'Singers'.
▲ EBS first developed and introduced a teleprompter designed to keep viewers and interviewers at the same eye level.
■ "The movie is my father, and the song is my mother. My musical and sensory talent came from 98% of my family's genes. I do not want to deny my roots."
Jeon Young-Rok, who is known as an all-round entertainer and the originator of a huge fan base of teenage girls called 'Oppa Budae', is the one who always meets fans at the front line. Recently, he has challenged fishing life through the evening program of public TV and is expecting his second heyday. He said that 'Singers', which looks back on the song life, is a welcome program like rain for a drought.
Meanwhile, Jeon Young-Rok's music diary, such as holding a concert at Cheongju CJB Media Center on December 29, 2019, is still in progress.
■ "I like to challenge myself. My heart is as excited as waiting for a loved one. "
The confession of disco queen and singer Lee Eun-Ha, who has challenged various genres such as ballad, disco, rock and jazz, is beautiful. Overcoming the illness and restoring the current health, she boasts colorful colors like a chameleon.
In addition, you will be able to meet 10 great singers, including Lee Eun-Ha, Han Dae-Soo, Kim Soo-Chul, Song Dae-Gwan, and Lee Jang-Hee until February next year.
▲ PD Jeon Young-Geon also attended the joint interview and told the story behind the production.
▲ EBS exhibited photographs of moments during filming and paid tribute to the singers who shed light on an era.


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It may be good to ponder the memories before stamping on the pile of new resolutions. Even some memories dropped a few tears, they were the great lessons and the best gift of 2016.
After getting back together with my best friend once I lost, it was a good decision to focus more on myself and spend a huge amount of time listening to the world outside. Blending into the new workplace was not tough and I felt exultant on meeting new people who easily turned into close friends. Weekend plans always included the people I can't live without and different foods I craved.
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I felt what it's like to be loved.
our spring's fallen to dust.
and love was just a bundle of words.


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Erik ten Hag said "belief is growing" at Manchester United after the 3-0 win over Bournemouth despite getting "into a tennis match" but insisted it is still too early to think about a Premier League title challenge.
Marcus Rashford scored for a fourth consecutive game to add to earlier strikes from Casemiro and Luke Shaw as United made it four wins in a row in the league, and 13 in the last 16 in all competitions.
The victory left United fourth, one point behind rivals Manchester City, who head to Chelsea on Thursday before their next league appointment comes in the derby at Old Trafford on January 14.
United's recent form is a match for almost anyone, but Ten Hag tried to brush off a question about the title race.
"That's a big step," he said. "We have to go game to game, get the progress.
"Belief is growing and that's a good sign, it's good to have that feeling but we have to understand and be able to give 100 per cent in every game – 100 per cent energy, 100 per cent focus, 100 per cent playing as a team.
"If you keep that philosophy it's possible but we have to go game to game and don't think too far ahead. It's now January so it's not even half a season we are talking about."
United secured what was a comfortable win despite only occasionally hitting top gear, with Casemiro's goal the only shot on target in the first half.
Shaw created and finished the second, bursting from his own half, shifting the ball right and applying the finish when Alejandro Garnacho rolled in a low cross.
David De Gea then made saves to deny Philip Billing and Jaidon Anthony before Rashford finished things off in the 86th minute.
Ten Hag – who will wait until Wednesday for more information on a potentially serious injury to Donny van de Beek – said it had been far from a perfect performance and warned his team they needed to play smarter in the future.
"I think we have two top departments, attacking and defending, and a big gap in between, and that cost us a lot of energy," he said. "We got into a tennis match and we don't want to play tennis, we want to play football.
"We want to keep the ball, keep possession, recognise when to speed up and go for goal, but it cost us too much energy. The backline took a lot of risk and when it was difficult to get back we got stretched.
"It's the next step we have to make and we are still in the process."
Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil called Saturday's performance in the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace the worst of his tenure, but was much happier with the display at Old Trafford despite the final score.
"I thought it was very good," he said. "3-0 was hard on us. We had some really big chances. Their first goal was disappointing because we kept them at bay and didn't really feel under threat at 0-0.
"The boys nailed the out-of-possession shape and we broke out a few times so to concede from a wide free-kick when we were well into the game was tough for them, we didn't deserve it.
"After half-time we tried to be more aggressive in the press more often but we get caught and it's 2-0. It's a tough ask from that moment but the response was excellent and we had six big chances with David De Gea making big saves.
"The majority of United's chances came when we opened the pitch up so there is lots to be pleased with."
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The short version: We're consultants. We have backgrounds in management, process improvement, engineering, and other areas.
The longer version by J. Craig Williams: Our name Rōnin comes from Japanese and is a word (浪人) that means wanderer. In some modern day Japanese contexts, this also applies to freelancers. In Japan's late feudal period, the term referred to masterless samurai.
The samurai followed the Bushido code, roughly similar to the Chivalric code from western Europe. These codes are based on qualities that appeal to us: honor, honesty, integrity, loyalty, adherence to an agreed upon set of values and standards, and value placed in the obtaining and maintaining the skills necessary to achieve the objectives of the society. The PMI code of ethics has its roots in codes like these.
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Ghian Foreman, at the former Overton Elementary School in Chicago on Oct. 10, 2018.
A longtime South Side resident, investor and developer has been named the new head of a community economic development organization created to help ensure that Chicago neighborhoods around the Obama Presidential Center benefit from it, officials announced Wednesday.
Ghian Foreman, 45, who was the executive director of Greater Southwest Development Corp., will now lead the Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative as its first CEO. He has a long history of involvement in rebuilding urban communities and is also managing partner of Washington Park Development Group.
Foreman, who grew up in the Hyde Park-Kenwood area, has been a longtime community leader on the South Side. He's served on the board of the Rebuild Foundation, and he took over as president of the Chicago Police Board after Lori Lightfoot resigned from the post in May as she was preparing to launch her mayoral run.
Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative was formed in 2017 with the directive to create ways for local businesses and residents to benefit from the tourists expected to pour into the area once the Obama Presidential Center is built in Jackson Park.
The Obama Foundation had some influence in helping create the organization, which is a 25-member group led by former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and marketing agency executive Sherman Wright, who are co-chairmen of its board.
The group is made up of community activists, business owners and stakeholders such as the Rev. Byron Brazier, who heads Apostolic Church of God; Torrey Barrett, who runs a community center and is currently building a residential complex and activist Naomi Davis.
It was started with a $250,000 grant from the Chicago Community Trust and funding from the Polk Bros. Foundation. On Wednesday, in addition to announcing Foreman's appointment, officials said JPMorgan Chase will invest $500,000 in the initiative.
Emerald South spent months searching for an executive director who would put a formal staff in place and begin strategizing on just how to execute the group's mission.
The appointment of Foreman comes at a moment when work on the Obama Presidential Center plans seems to have stalled. The federal review process has been delayed by months, and two public meetings with stakeholders that were supposed to have taken place have not yet been scheduled.
In addition, there is a federal lawsuit pending that could determine if the project can be built in Jackson Park at all. The information-gathering phase of that lawsuit, which was brought by Protect Our Parks, is due to end this month. A federal court judge is expected to rule on the matter by the end of May, officials said.
Protect Our Parks has spent about $150,000 in legal fees to try to kill the project in Jackson Park, the group's President Herbert Caplan said. It was recently awarded a $100,000 support grant by the Reva & David Logan Foundation.
Foreman takes the reins just as his community has elected a new alderman in the 20th Ward, Jeanette Taylor, who is an activist pushing for a community benefits agreement for the Obama Presidential Center that will protect lower-income and longtime Woodlawn, Washington Park and South Shore residents from displacement.
The Obama center is expected to be a $500 million sprawling campus with three main buildings that will include a museum, meeting center, athletic facility and public library branch. The project is closely watched because it could transform long struggling communities on the South Side. Even as the groundbreaking has been delayed, foundation officials have pushed ahead: They have been raising the private donations that will pay for the center and their team of contractor firms has been recruiting and training a workforce to build the campus.
Even before the full details of the Presidential Center were announced, Foreman was an enthusiastic supporter and advocated for bringing the project to the South Side. He has been vocal about how he believes his neighbors could benefit from the jobs created and from starting their own businesses that would cater to the influx of traffic.
Foreman grew up on the South Side and through his investments has worked to improve his struggling Washington Park community. His firm owns the former Overton Elementary School site at 221 E. 49th St. and he has pushed to convert it into a co-working complex. He has also been working to convert the vacant Schultz Baking Company at 40 E. Garfield Blvd. into a reusable space.
Because of the appointment, Foreman said he will step back from his role at the Washington Park Development Group. He has resigned from Greater Southwest.


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"I used to have to say I was happy," admits SUPER WHATEVR frontman Skyler McKee. "But now I actually am."
It's taken the Orange County-based songwriter a long time to get to this place. When his parents' marriage unraveled, the cascading effects permeated virtually every piece of McKee's psyche, resulting in one of the darkest periods of his life. At times, the personal and spiritual growth ultimately found on Super Whatevr's sophomore LP don't you wanna be glad? (due out February 2020 on Hopeless Records) seemed completely out of reach.
But despite the hard times that inspired it, don't you wanna be glad? isn't awash in sorrow. Rather, Super Whatevr's new spin on soaring alternative pop ("I want to explore the genre in new ways," McKee says) deftly juxtaposes the singer's introspective soulsearching with a pastel-hued bright sheen: Songs like the R&B-infused trop-pop "sober." and stomping "yours truly" are among the most buoyant Super Whatevr songs to date, boasting an undeniable vibrancy that implores listeners to dance away life's dark days, while the album's more industrial moments – "life (i want u)." and "wesleepwedream." – mark bold new entries into the band's musical playbook.
Produced by Courtney Ballard (Good Charlotte, Waterparks), the 12-song set follows the band's 2017's Good Luck EP and 2018's Never Nothing in both in time and theme. Composed as a linear narrative tracing McKee's path from unrest to inner peace, don't you wanna be glad? calls back lyrical elements from Super Whatevr's previous albums to create as cohesive and deeply personal record as the duo – McKee and drummer Chase Vernon – have ever made.
Since releasing Never Nothing, Super Whatevr has been a constant on the road, and large-scale touring with the likes of Sum 41 and The Wonder Years and spots at Riot Fest and So What?! Music Festival have taught McKee key lessons about the value of authenticity, especially when it comes to connecting with audiences on a personal level. Right on cue, don't you wanna be glad? projects outward in a more universal way than anything he's written in the past. There's an innately relatable quality to songs like "so am i." and "i wanna be cool." (ft. Lost Boy), a shared pain and longing that let us know we're not alone – and, more importantly, that we ourselves have the power to change our life's trajectory.
"This album is about the pursuit of joy" McKee says. "I had to spend time deconstructing what it is that makes me glad."